Yankee

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Operation: Ground the Harpy

With it's work done,「Bad Case」dislodged itself form the unconscious woman and seemingly faded out of existence, unseen, returning to Taras. With that large blood stain on her clothes, Yonaka appeared dead - which might be a good thing, for her, so long as the gunman didn't decide to double check their work and spend another bullet on her prone form. The Russian agent didn't spend time thinking about that, because he was stilling picking his way through the forest in the direction of their enemy. The sound of an explosion not too far away confirmed what he'd thought about the area: booby-trapped. Of course the forest was trapped, no solo operator would be stupid enough to think they'd be safe without some measure of insurance. At least, no solo operator still alive would be that stupid.

Soon enough a fort came into view through the trees. Compared to some of the older castles in France, the building ahead was a bit meager. Recently build, though whether during the last great war or this one, Taras couldn't tell. Construction and architecture weren't particular interests of his.

He summoned his Stand again, letting it cling to his back in case he needed it as he crouched behind the trunk of another solid tree. The gunman... he couldn't see them from here. Unfortunate, Taras sighed in his mind, taking just a moment to consider his next steps. Oscuro was on the offensive like he'd hoped, continuing on ahead. Would she continue to draw the enemy's fire though? And most importantly, could he risk sending「Bad Case」to scout? ...if the bastard sees it and attacks it directly, it won't be good... too dangerous in the open, but if I can get inside...

Easier said than done, of course. The tree line didn't extend far enough to give him any hope of cover if he were to approach the fort's entrance. A mad dash wasn't Taras' style either though. His best bet was to wait until he knew the gunman was distracted, which meant one of their agents suffering another attack - but it was either that with some chance of surviving, or winding up the next person with a punctured artery and severely less chance of surviving.

Topic of the Day/Week/Whatever

Oreo cookies dipped in nacho cheese from the glass jars they sell at stores.

@Fabricant451

I was ready to happily try all the strange food combos that might be posted in this thread, but this is a whole new level of somethin' I'll tell you that. Do you genuinely eat this combo? How does the cheese and chocolate taste together? Is the queso on the mild or spicy side? Spicy chocolates are pretty good but the cheese...??? The cookie texture? I figure the cream in an oreo is minimal enough to ignore but I'm very curious about this monstrosity.

The Bad Guys - Can You Handle It?

I might be interested.

Hillhaven : The Fantasy Frontier

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^{✸ Aburand 1 ✸}
Location: Ragadel Ranch

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"Relax," Shamie murmured, petting her hand down the neck of one of her horses. Something seemed to have spooked them in the early morning, just before dawn - and she would know, considering she'd been out the door of her modest home as soon as the day birds started their chirping. It was a fine house, mostly wood, in the center of the property she'd claimed as soon as she moved in. It was a good deal - who would say no to free land? Especially when they had a ranch full of horses and unicorns to rehome. The rest of the ranch was spread out, barns, stables and fences built in a rough oval around the area just Northeast of town. Shamie was lucky she'd been able to trade some animals in return for the construction, being as much as it was. Still, the new Ragadel Ranch was so much bigger and more spacious than the one she'd had in Wyverspoon that even if she'd been left with no gold she wouldn't have complained. It was perfect, the animals were happy.

...which is why this particular start to her day was so strange, as until now she couldn't have asked for better conditions.

It was bound the happen sometime, the elf thought to herself as she stroked the horse's mane, things can't stay perfect forever. Might have to ask around town for something to keep wild animals away.

Once the horses had calmed down some, Shamie opened the stable doors wide and let them out of their pens. They trotted out, strong animals in all sorts of coat colors. The quality of her livestock was something Shamie took great pride in, and she took a moment to smile at them before the heat of even the morning sun made itself known on her skin. Is it summer already?

While Aburand was her favorite season, it also meant some more work for her and the girl she'd hired a few weeks ago. Then again, every season brought more work in it's own way. Shamie wasn't one to complain though. Speaking of Val, she should be there any minute now. That girl has been a huge help, especially since none of the staff back in Wyverspoon was very keen on moving to some no name town called Hillhaven.

Their loss, she thought not for the first time, I think it's been real charming so far!

With the horses out of their stables, next were the ules. Once they were out in the open grazing with the rest, she'd have to check on the few unicorns she had. They were sequestered off toward the back of the ranch, nearest to the trees as they could be. Mostly rescues, and not for sale. They were a fickle little group, some days not even letting Shamie herself get close, and the elf dearly hoped that wasn't the case today.

Shamie was in the middle of carrying a bundle of hay feed out to the center field when she spotted a lone figure making their way down the road. Short, large ears, a certain pep in her step? Yep, that'd be Valindra.

"Hey there!" Shamie called, setting the hay down and dusting her hands off before waving the girl over, "On time, as always. Have a good morning?"

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@Roach

Hillhaven : The Fantasy Frontier

Equus ūnicornis

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Unicorn

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Full Name:
Equus ūnicornis (Unicorn)

Nicknames:
"True Unicorn," "Wild Unicorn," "Natural Unicorn"

Biomes:
Light Woodlands, Forests, Deep Forests

Creature Notes:
An elusive animal prized for their pristine coats, elegant nature and inherent magic. The hunt and capture of wild unicorns has been banned in Astraia for years now, their numbers having dwindled from poachers harvesting their horn and blood - which have been said to make for particularly potent magic ingredients. Most people go their entire lives never seeing one lest they travel to the Capital Zoo, as unicorns in the wild shy away from people and other animals, and prefer a solitary lifestyle as opposed to herds. It's also said they can sense good and evil in individuals, but this has never been proven. They are quick and powerful creatures, though with less stamina than their distant cousin the horse.

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Equus ūnicornis × Equus caballus

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Unicorn

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Full Name:
Equus ūnicornis × Equus caballus (Unicorn)

Nicknames:
"Common Unicorn," "Domestic Unicorn," "Ule"

Biomes:
Domestic Animal, Light Woodlands, Plains

Creature Notes:
Bred to be the best of both species, the common unicorn is quickly becoming what most people think of when they hear the word "unicorn." The common unicorn has the strength, speed, and stamina of a horse, with the beautiful mane, coat, and mystic horn of the true unicorn. They tend to be slightly smaller than horses, with typical blood - lacking the rumored "magic blood" of the wild unicorns. Their temperaments tend to skew more toward the "true unicorn" side, being notoriously picky with their riders and handlers. Although eles have proven capable mounts and particularly skilled in use against fighting off aggressive predators, being hybrid animals they are extremely difficult to breed - in fact they were once thought to be completely infertile, but modern husbandry techniques have been successful in some cases. Despite their rarity, they are still a much more common sight than the "true unicorn."

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Call of Cthulhu - Day of the Beast

I have indeed! It's been a while so I'm going to refresh myself with it prior to starting though.

Call of Cthulhu - Day of the Beast

@ONL Thanks for the answer! Yeah, like I said I totally understand why the rule is there, but sometimes hours or even a day later I reread my post and see a horrible typo and just think, how the heck could that have slipped by the first time? Then I just have to get rid of the evidence

As for character, I was thinking someone simple, like a personal assistant to a newspaper editor or similar... someone that gets sent there to see if the claims are true and it would be worth their employer's time or if it's all bogus. Of course, once it's revealed that something sinister is going on, they get caught up in it.

Call of Cthulhu - Day of the Beast

Been a while since I've had a good dice game, I'm interested! Quick question for you though, as far as post edits - I understand why the rule is there but I'm human, sometimes a typo makes it through into my post. Would I have to ask every time I noticed a typo to go back and fix it?

Hillhaven : The Fantasy Frontier

@Zweit that looks amazing!

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