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[asheaveniswide]

In the interest of mine own ongoing entertainment, I have an offer to make to my new fellow Adventurers.

[Hey it's a new guy! And he holds up.. well it looks kind of like a smart cellphone if you squint really hard, but it definitely isn't.]

This is a hunt book, as designed and manufactured by ancient Allag. Upon being activated it tells me of any interesting creatures or beings that are about that may prove a diverting challenge to subdue, ranked by calculated difficulty and risk it poses to the local populations. While we are far from any guild which may reward any such hunts, should a mark appear I am willing to bring any interested in testing their mettle against it.

[Some people just really like hunting, ok? The device is put away.]

However there are ... restrictions. Should it offer up a mark that is exceptionally rare or vital to its ecosystem, alternates to slaying it are required; become creative with how you choose to subdue such a target without inflicting significant harm. If a slain mark is edible, it must be eaten, and as it seems this train has food storage room this should be a welcome addition to otherwise unappealing meals. I will not have waste for mere trophies and tales around a dinner table.

[Zenos makes a small gesture with one hand.]

I am to understand some of you have little battle beasts of your own. These are certainly welcome, but be mindful of your prey. Nature has little interest in rules and regulations. This is not a safe activity, and I expect those who wish to attend to be able to hold their own within reason.

Comments

[Video]

[bakegarasu]

As long as it doesn’t interfere with a mission, I’m game.

[He has to at least try to be responsible.]

I don’t have Pokémon or anything like that, but I’m good with a sword.

[asheaveniswide]

These missions are to aid whatever star we have arrived at? Then those should be a priority, but it may be that we stumble upon something interesting on the way, and it is no great delay to see to it then. I expect any who are interested will know when it is and is not appropriate to divert.

[He hums, looking thoughtful.]

I am keen to discover if the hunt book will claim our goals as its marks, I understand often it is a person or beasts that are the target already..

[bakegarasu]

That’s right. Red team usually has the pure combat missions, but if your hunt book thing targets something that we’re after, you’re always welcome to come along. And at least then you’ll have backup if you need it.

You do d a lot of hunting in your world, I’m guessing? The train tends to pick significant items for us to keep, after all.

[asheaveniswide]

Not as much as I would like, much comes before such pastimes. But when I have the leisure to indulge.. Mayhap the train seeks to keep me occupied and not looking for my own entertainment.

[His tone suggests it's a joke but it really, really isn't.]

The differences in numbers makes such an exchange across teams a wise idea. I wonder why I was not offered the crimson, if indeed it is those chosen for combat skill. Hm. Mayhap I too, need to gain more experience..

[Video]

[miseris_socios]

… Im in. If you don’t try to leave me behind because of my age, that is.

[He knows he’s a kid, but he’s taken on tough beasts before!]

[asheaveniswide]

Age is oft irrelevant, if you have the skill, then you are welcome. I may wish to see for myself what you are capable on a weaker mark, if you are exceptionally young.

[miseris_socios]

… I’m eleven. But I’ve fought some pretty big monsters before.

I’ll meet whatever test you’ve got!

[asheaveniswide]

Then let us see what arises when next this train stops.

[yondu]

I'm interested. I like to hunt.

[He doesn't get to do it enough when it's not people he needs to chase down.]

[asheaveniswide]

Ah, good. It heartens me to know even a handful are interested in putting themselves to the test.

[yondu]

Oh yeah. We was on this world with fish what swam through the air for a li'l' bit? We had our stores stocked up for a while on that one. People are into it an' it helps reassure the ones that come from shit places with food scarcities.

[asheaveniswide]

Let us hope given the offerings of this moon that we are sent somewhere with beasts or plants worth pursuing. If not for storing for the future then variety for our current repasts. Canned, salted beef is ... tiresome quickly.

[catti]

I'm interested in any intact hides from slain marks.

[The video is in response to Hunt Billmaster Zenos,but directed towards anyone listening. Don't mind his ears pinned back enough to betray his casual tone, it's fine.]

[asheaveniswide]

No-one else has laid claim to them as yet; they are yours. Do you have use for the bones, teeth and claws as well?

[That's a terribly mundane reaction. K'zeka must be unrecognized.]

[catti]

Mayhap the teeth, but not the rest.

[asheaveniswide]

Hm. Very well. I'm certain some use can be made of them.

[redmeguca]

Sounds like a neat way to test my skills, and more food is always welcome. I'm in.

[asheaveniswide]

Good. Are you 'red team'?

[redmeguca]

Blue, actually. I enjoy a good fight as much as anyone on Red, but my priorities don't quite match up.

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[to_rise_above]

[ That's a lot of jargon he doesn't understand but he understands the hunt book of sorts to some degree. He definitely doesn't have a battle beast, but his spiritual dog is pretty close. ]

Doesn't sound too complicated. Why not?

[ Getting in shape, practice swordsmanship and possibly hunt something edible? Count him in! ]

[asheaveniswide]

Hunts are occasionally terribly complicated but I don't intend to extend invitations to those until I know people won't merely walk smiling into the maw of a hungry dragon.

[to_rise_above]

It depends on how complicated you're talking? Is it because of how it's organized, or what type of monsters we're hunting?

I've my share of night hunts many times that include fighting pretty complicated things. I guest they'd be called ghosts, or zombies here. There's also demons and other various supernatural existences. I know better than to dive head first into danger without knowing what I'm capable of.

I can promise you I'll listen.

VIDEO

[jan_ken_hacking]

[..................................]

...Would I be able to look through this book, even if I were not hunting?

[On the one hand, this book sounds Really Interesting.

On the other Do No Harm,

The faceless sphinx cub in her arms tries to paw the screen as she gently pulls said paw back. No, Yokan.]

[asheaveniswide]

Potentially. It is less book than device, but the closest comparison to its functions I can make is the ubiquitous books the hunt guilds offer.

[jan_ken_hacking]

[A short nod.]

...Could it be useful in helping to treat injuries the creatures inside inflict?