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In Variance 8 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay


I started brainstorming up a knight too after reading a bunch and might be able to fill the other spot.

This is gonna be fun to write up looks like.

@Zetsuko Glad to see I'm not the only one who was interested.

Sorry to say but I think I'll be dropping out. Been having trouble writing lately and I'd rather not be a drag but I hope this keeps going.
Ugroth kept pace with Charlotte as they made the relatively short trek back to the wreck looking around cautiously. He felt like the bit of gather he did might help to tide them over for the moment until they could better situate the group which was quite the good thing. As he and the alchemist walked they passed by the Garuda woman whose nod he returned not wanting to hold her up from whatever she was doing. Upon coming into eyeshot of the wreck he got a look at what the others managed to scrounge up from the remains of the boat which was better than expected, though not all of it would be immediately helpful as he figured out on closer inspection. He pulled out his axe to sever one of the now unnecessary leather straps he used for tools off the side of his pants to tie up pelt/sack before placing it near the rest of the supplies for now.

The ogre thought about what else could be done for the moment and shelter was among the first ideas to pop into his head. As far as he was concerned they only had but to look for a decent clearing with some good tree cover in case of rain and it would be a fair start. Then once that was found or something similarly good he could begin hauling the supplies back to it for storage and maybe even work some branches and leaves into some small tents for the others. It would be a good start to have some cover from the wildlife until they knew more about it and if it was because of it all the better it was done early. He looked over around the beach noticing a couple members of the survivors away, one he saw himself before on returning to the wreck, but one of his fellow hunters and the lizard man weren't present likely further inland by now looking for supplies and he also noticed there appeared to be a newcomer among them who was talking with the Oni about what to do as well as the fox woman.

Ugroth turned to Charlotte figuring he would extend the idea to her first then to the others shortly after.

"Was thinking finding a clearing for a camp would be useful, do you want to help?" He asked figuring it was only proper to ask even if the answer might be no.
Ugroth kept up trying to collect more nuts and berries as he listened Charlotte's response to his tip. As she spoke it became a little more clear that the alchemist had yet to have much personal experience with living out in the wilds. It made him wonder how well she would do in this situation the survivors found themselves in but if anything they were all in this together so it might make learning such things easier. He had a feeling one way or the other that if they survived the ordeal they would have much in the way of experience to share with all of they're people back on Stalmir. Of course they had a long way to go before that would be true but it was a pleasant thought.

The ogre agreed with trying regardless of failure, within reason, though the human brought up the issues it could cause. The same issue was less common among his settlement but it was likely something that happened more elsewhere like in Astril but it was a good distinction to make. He hoped his own desire for hunting never led him to that sort of thinking later on whilst being exposed to the new creatures them might encounter. It looked like it was an upsetting topic for Charlotte so he wouldn't press on it unless the girl brought it up herself which might come up later.

Ugroth continued to try to get as much out of the harvest of the trees and bushes as possible. Admittedly he would have preferred an actual sack for carrying because it would have provided more space to hold the nuts and berries. A few minutes later he managed to get a bit over a third of the garment filled up so it could have been a far worse haul than what they had. Hopefully Charlotte would have gotten some more time to get an idea of what they were dealing with as far as the plant life. The hunter scanned around one last time to see if he could spot any animal movement or life beyond the insects but there was nothing or it was hiding too well for him to see as of yet. He slung his pelt over his shoulder for easier carrying and walked over towards the alchemist who had been very focused on examining the roots of the bushes though for what he didn't know.

"I think this is all were going to be getting out of nuts and berries. Just tell me when your finished and we can head back towards the wreck, maybe the rest of them managed to scavenge some decent supplies too." The ogre said willing to let her continue for a bit but fairly certain being alone might not be a good idea.
Ugroth was happy to see Charlotte's mood take a turn for the better at his suggestion and if there was any doubt before now he would have a go once the time came at making the 'mortar and pestle' as she called it. It was much preferred to have everyone in higher spirits if possible as there was far to go before they were secure but at least they could manage some positive thinking for the moment. He felt the best way forward was certainly heading further inland as soon as they could manage it because there was little to work with on the sandy beach. After all, food was well and good but another major concern would be drinkable water considering they were near only saltwater which was definitely not going to help them. He also listened to the warning of caution from Charlotte which he would certainly heed though he was glad she had believed in his judgement on them. "A simple trick to know if they are edible is to look at how colorful and attention getting they are compared to the plant. They work to distract the animals from the main plant by providing something tasty and noticeable, fascinating thing it is." He said sparing a little knowledge and also his interest in nature.

The ogre decided to let the alchemist have a closer look at the berry bushes while he got together as many tree nuts as he could. For him it wasn't particularly hard to tell which were suitable food because the shells seemed to darken as they decayed which made it more obvious and allowed him to retrieve a fair few based on that knowledge. They had filled up somewhere near a quarter of his pelt/sack once he was done picking through them which made him realize how much more they could have gotten had they arrived last season or a bit earlier this one. He made one interesting observation about the dead or dying nuts however was that on closer inspection there were insects either eating or moving them to be eaten slowly. The little critters were a welcome sight as he now noticed some were among the fallen berries as well which helped him to get a picture of what tended to eat the plants near the shoreline at a low level. There would no doubt be something that preyed upon the insects though what it was or how it did it was unknown but a welcoming thought.

Ugroth started to gather up some of the berries now having made the decision to put them on top of the nuts as not to squeeze the juice out of them and ruin his pelt. The small fruits took more patience as he did his best not to crush them in hand though there was little chance of him asking for help. There was maybe a little too much pride for him to outright ask for help unless it was serious when it came to this sort of thing. Despite the squishy fruit forcing him to be more careful he was making decent progress at getting them off of the bush though it would take him longer than he would liked.

"I forget sometimes how being large can slow even simple tasks down. This one for sure but better to do it right than not at all." The ogre said before unceremoniously snapping one of the small twigs on the bush eliciting a sigh from him. "Or at least try to do it right."
Ugroth waited patiently for the alchemist to take the two tree nuts not in a hurry at the moment noting her hesitation at first, likely partially caused by his sudden appearance as she had been quite focused. It was understandable given that these were new lands and new plants but he had learned himself or by way of word that most tree nuts were edible if not entirely tasty so taking the chance seemed less severe to him. He imagined that his thought on the matter might not have been entirely correct to someone who would more deeply investigate such things but they had little choice for now besides learning by experience. His own thoughts strayed to what animals might come to eat the fruits or nuts as they could be tracked to more of their kind, an opportunity to gain some insight into them if not simply to get food for the group.

The ogre made a mental note of Charlotte's name as she spoke also mentioning the name of her home that took him a moment to place not to mention a lightness of feeling from hearing the chuckle. ~Seems like the shaman and his assistant weren't off the mark in what they said about Astril's finer minds.~ He thought finding the girl's description amusing and accurate about her homeland. The fact that the human was of a similar thought regarding company eased his reservations somewhat as it was nice not to have to explain it. It didn't take much to see just how upset she was over the loss of her alchemy tools let alone her other possessions in the ship though he couldn't blame her for it. His own bow and arrows were lost among the confusion, all of which he had hand crafted himself, which pained him as it was quite important to an efficient hunt. As much as he disliked his loss he was sure with his axe it would be possible to make a new one provided they found proper trees further in land. The hunter had continued to listen as Charlotte spoke again not wanting to stop her even if she had been rambling as there was no need for rudeness especially as the subject was a proper one given the situation.

"I'll do my best to avoid that problem though it would be better if I was the one to find out. Might not have as bad of an effect on me so the rest of you remain in good condition." Ugroth said frankly knowing even at less than full capacity he could do his job well enough but he remembered something relating to her concern. "Though it might be less convenient you might be able to use similar methods to our shaman for making use of the plants we might find. I know how to shape wood so it might be possible to make a bowl and grinder once we find some larger trees to cut from."

He thought he might offer to at least help in what limited way he could to lessen the difficulty of Charlotte's predicament. There was no reason to not make use of the skills they all had to bring so giving her even simple tool might be of great benefit.

"I'm going to start collecting more of those nuts as well as some berries not far off, they look and taste like any good berry I've ever had on my travels." The ogre said casually as he paced back over to the trees removing his pelt to use as a makeshift pouch to hold them fur side out.
Just finished it up on my end.
Ugroth hadn't gone much further before the small human alchemist had called out from behind him with a slightly off voice. It appeared she hadn't been as bad off despite first appearances so he was quietly thankful that they weren't going to lose anymore just yet. He had looked back at the girl quietly and gave a bit of a nod acknowledging her though he didn't make much more of it. While he did pick up on the nervousness the ogre simply didn't know what to say at that moment being more focused on covering the distance to the visible plant life than conversation. Admittedly he was not the most expressive of his kind in face or voice preferring a quiet stoicism, you wanted loud and proud his brother made up for it in spades, not to mention he had difficulty knowing how to be around humans even if he himself was quite neutral to them. ~I'll have to make an effort to speak my thoughts, wouldn't do to act as if I'm alone.~

The ogre was doing a less detailed examination of the plants in general unless they looked as if there were edible parts or something of the sort grew off of them. He found one or two trees that appeared to have some form of nuts surrounding them on the ground, there were likely some still safe for eating, though some were still hanging so they were something to note as well as some sparse berry bushes which were in much the same state. He cracked one of the tree nuts open with a little pressure on the shell and then popped it into his mouth finding it to be a bit bland but it seemed fairly safe as nuts went. Ugroth cracked two more open before walking over to the girl who had been mumbling to herself in what he thought was exasperation. "Here have these. An apology for the silence, not entirely used to much company is all." He said thinking the human might feel a bit better knowing they might have something to bring back to the group as well not to mention a light snack for now.

"My name is Ugroth if you wanted to know. Don't think I got yours during the trip between the discomfort and busyness." The ogre said managing a mild chuckle at how silly the situation seemed in retrospect.
Ugroth listened between some of the more outspoken members of the group and the ideas went from getting to work on the port to simply checking the wreckage for anything of use. In the current state of the group he couldn't see them managing a full built port with nothing to go off of but he appreciated the initiative. As for sifting through the wreckage none of it looked particularly heavy and having someone like him wading through the water would just slow the process down. Food and shelter were the major issues as of now both of which he could help with fairly well.

"Going to have a look around inland, edge of the beach is all. If I find anything food wise I'll bring it back with me and likewise with wood, if anyone else is decides to come I won't stop you." Ugroth said before heading inland.

He wondered if there might not be some decent trees that he could make a working bow out of or if not that some for of tent with the limbs and leaves. If he had to he could make due with using his pelt as material for a tent, though it would be better suited for his companions rather than him. There was no doubt in his mind Lopga, his bear, wouldn't have minded as she had helped keep him warm too on trips. The ogre started scanning around as he got closer looking for movement or anything that struck him as useful in the current moment.
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