Skrik’s patience and care was rewarded yet again. This kill was quick and fairly quiet, though the hit was not as clean as he would have wished. Still, the simple wooden javelin had proven to be powerful enough for this familiar prey. He would have to re-evaluate his opinion on them, it seemed that he had been underestimating them. He contemplated his skills briefly, noting that his effectiveness mostly stemmed from precision, surprise, and range. He advanced toward his prey and carefully cleaned and skinned it, being careful to keep the fat with the meat and most of the bones inside the skin, but burying the skull in a shallow hole in the shadow of the nearby bushes. Over this, he placed a simple cairn of handy stones that rose about the length of his hand above the surrounding ground. The plenty that this beast had enjoyed would now be a source of power for him. Skrik also found a couple large leaves and used them in combination as a crude pouch to store a couple handfuls of the berries that the horned rabbit had been eating. The pouch wouldn’t last long, but it wouldn’t have to. He also reclaimed the thrown javelin, checking it for damage before securing it for carry with the others. Even if it was damaged, it would be useful for practice. The berries would serve him well as a travel snack as he continued on his way back to the cave. He had intended to hunt more extensively. But, he couldn’t justify wanton slaughter for the sake of mere practice. If he had better equipment and a larger pack to carry game and materials then it might have been justifiable but with things as they were he had no need for such reckless harvesting. Still, he did make a mental note as to the location where there had been such a gathering of horned rabbits. He might need to hunt there again. For now, Skrik retraced his steps back toward the cave, moving as swiftly as he dared but being cautious of losing his way. He also took care to keep his guard up in case something more dangerous than a horned rabbit stumbled across him. Still, his goal was to make it back to the cave before nightfall. He would need to verify whether or not anything had made the cave into a den in the absence of the goblins. [hider=My Hidden Value (Updated with new section!)] [b]EXP:[/b] 8 [b]Inventory:[/b] (Numbing) Poison Rock Knife, Cloth Wristbands, Cloth Neckband, Tight Loincloth, Crude harness, Rabbit hide pouch, 1 wooden short spear, 3 (Numbing) Poison light javelins,. [b]Treehouse Camp:[/b] 1 Stout sapling, 7 (Numbing) Poison light javelins, 2 (Numbing) Poison practice javelins, rabbit bones (2 sets, lacking skulls), leaf pouch of wood shavings, 30 smooth pebbles [b]Starting Skill:[/b] Butcher’s Insight [Heightened ability to find vital points, predict movement based on physiology, and get the most out of a carcass.] [b]Acquired Skills:[/b] [u]Slash [/u](claws)= The goblin has learned how to use his sharper nails to create a slashing attack making it effective in rending flesh. Has no effect on armor; can be upgraded [u]Pierce [/u](weapon)= The goblin has learned to pinpoint a spot on an enemy and use a sharp weapon to strike hard at it. This allows the goblin to strike a deadly blow with any sharp weapon and when upgraded can pierce through weapons and armor. [u]Throwing Intuition[/u]= This goblin, having thrown enough things, has been given insight when using a thrown weapon. He can accurately guess the distance, wind, angle, and strength of his throws. At higher levels can gain pinpoint accuracy to his targets weak spots. [b]Titles:[/b] [b]Blessings:[/b] [b]Curses:[/b] [hider=Shopping List and Crafting Goals] -Flint from starting cave. -Horned Rabbits from local area near berries, just a bit upriver from Tree Camp -Sand from around the pond -Prism crystals from bottom of pond -Fist sized rocks from the river Crafting goal list: -Rock jars with wood stoppers sealed with “wax” (drill hole partway through round rock) -Flint tipped spears -Flint knife (hide wrapped grip for better use) -Horn tipped javelins -flint throwing stones (kunai) -Meditation crystal array (prism crystals arranged around a candle to help him focus on magic training) -Drill (spinning stick with grains of sand to grind a hole) -Fire starting set (two sticks and a wad of tinder) -Fire place (Ground level near base of Tree Camp) [/hider] [hider=Curiosities: Specific Desired Research Subjects] -Pool Contents -Flow of 'strength' through web of life (Magic 101) -Balance between living and dead (Religion 101) -Small game trapping (Snares) -Large game trapping (Claw, Jaw, Pit, Tree traps) -Properties of Numbing Oil -Poisonous plants and secondary properties -Stone Shaping (Knapping) -Woodworking -Rope Making -Fire (How to: Make, maintain, strengthen, weaken, store, and focus, as well as a behavioral analysis) [/hider] [/hider] [@Jangel13]