06/01/2020

❏ With the work completed on Lok’natah’s teeth, Mahala set out to get into contact with Ruhanik and Dakoda to finish the job. It wouldn’t do to have the wyvern cook his own mouth, now would it? The way she sees it, now that the wyvern was airborne and his health was optimal, now would be as good a time as any to finish the dentistry project. She has also noticed lately that things from her hut have started to go missing... an annoyance not lost on her as they had just dealt with thieves.

❏ Venzolo’s work on skyship parts was proceeding nicely. He was starting to build some of the smaller pieces of the skyship engine just tinkering and putting them together, testing them out. He was actually moving at a slower pace than he wanted to be moving but the tribe just didn’t yet possess the resources required to start on larger scale of production. He also knew that if the tribe wanted this thing to be done sometime this century he was going to need a lot more labor than just himself. Venzolo typically did work around the skyship and only work around the skyship. Whenever he was asked to help out on other matters, he would usually say he was busy working on the skyship. Even if this “work” consisted of taking a nap in the makeshift workshop he had set up near the skyship construction site.

❏ Iko has been training with Akee'Awak and practicing with her shoddy spear. She has given over the basilisk hide and scrap metal to Korgig, ready to craft some actual decent armor for her to wear in combat. Hinjen has not been seen in a week or so, and Iko is very elusive when asked about his disappearance. Something is clearly on her mind about that.

❏ Texas has been seen with Winona much more frequently since Stonetalon, and seems to have dove headlong into his shamanism training. Fresh totems are seen outside of the hut he and Hotah share, as well as a small cleared area where he is often found meditating or practicing his stances.

❏ For the most part, the stoic death knight who'd arrived recently continues to spend her time watching from afar. Though after a few days, Doomwinter was seen approaching each of Dasota and Kireena after their less chilly reception, offering to take a shift guarding the village, or the supply hut as needed.

❏ The Mag’har has been busy at the forge, churning out as many projects as possible. Muuran had returned to the forge but Korgig refused to let the apprentice to much aside from fetching things. Outside of his work at the forge he had begun work in a project at his hut. Out front he had installed a long metal post which he used to hang what appeared to be a red beast hide. On the hide were markings which appeared to be eyes and teeth, it resembled the Warsong banner, but was unmistakably different. Atop the post he had mounted a skull. The skull appeared to be shaped like that of a Draenai. It was decorated with red paint which appeared to be applied by hand. There was a long fracture down the center of the skull which was left unpainted. Projects: Metal wyvern teeth: Completed and delivered. (The title “Dentist” had now been painted beside the door of his hut). Iko’s armor: 25% complete Iko’s Harpoon: Awaiting materials. Wyvern prototype armor: Awaiting materials.

❏ As the days go by, Koza has seemed just a slight bit distracted. The fiasco at the pit during her Trials did little to help that, casting glances out towards where the beasts are kept to catch a glimpse of 'Fruitbane' and inwardly groaning at the fact Iko had chosen that name after breaking it. That didn't mean the orcess was one to rest on her laurels, taking it upon herself to check in a shipment that had been escorted to the village by a Highmountain named Barazok. Most of the materials made it, aside from a set of jewels and one Steamy Romance novel, which especially disappointed the orcess. She had made sure the wagon was left where Kireena could access it; right in front of the storehouse. She'd also been seen communicating with Doomwinter, a conversation that left the orcess with a slight sneer.

❏ Ustok: After speaking with the Chieftain, the bull seemed to be drawing up plans within the Main Hall for some sort of expedition. When he wasn't working, he simply watched the Tribe go about their business, with his focus being mainly on Narv, Nataka, Mahala, Jaeva and Texas.

06/08/2020

❏ With his mission plan figured out, the strange Holy Strider set out to make good on his word. Traveling on swift hooves and with Ucheki above him, Ustok slipped out of the village before anyone else could snag his attention. He had a job to do, and would see that it was done so he could receive payment. These people weren't going anywhere, at least for now or until he returned from Darkshore.

❏ In the days leading up to departing for Ratchet, Koza has been hard at work retrieving all the information she'd need for the trip, the supplies and gathering those she planned on coming with her. Aside from Iko and the newcomer Sanji, the orcess has requested that Dasota come along as well feeling the need for a bit of extra muscle if the group were to stumble into any trouble. Before leaving, she made an effort to visit the forge, Kireena, Dakoda and various others to say goodbye before leaving for the port city. - With leaving for so long and taking the resident beast master with her, Koza has begrudgingly moved her wolf into her hut and tasked Gordrik with watching over it while she was gone.

❏ Venzolo had really wanted to go to Ratchet as it would have made for a good minivacation but seeing as he wanted the Skyship to be completed sometime this century he decided to stay back at the village to make sure construction got off to a good start. Venzolo finding himself in a position of some authority in regards to being in charge of building the Skyship he has become a little bossy. Well, even more so than normal. Most of his time for the past few days he could be found in the main hall pouring over schematics, lists, timetables, and other papers as he finishes the planning the construction process. The main hall is now littered with papers, scrolls, and books. Some of which curiously aren’t seemingly related to the skyship at all. Regardless he is a bit irritable usually these days as he hasn’t worked this hard in a while.

❏ The past few days had seen more of the death knight Doomwinter wandering the village, though there had been a bit less staring from a safe distance and a bit more interacting as time wore on. She'd been seen speaking to several villagers, generally asking simple questions about what people do, presumably in preparation for either joining one of the upcoming missions, or staying behind while others left in search of materials. She'd also made no secret of asking after Ruhanik, seeking his counsel regarding both rites and history. Her ghoulish companion was seen more than once around the roost, so long as its presence was welcome, helping out with the daily chores, seeming to have zero qualms about doing the dirty work.

❏ Texas is going to remain in the village and keep his attention on his practice with Winona and milling about the village on Brave duty. Despite his training, he seems to be growing more restless and snappy-- perhaps frustrated? Something is clearly eating at him, and he spends more and more time in his circle of totems with seemingly less and less results. - He has taken Narv up on his request to hunt down a basilisk cave and awaits further volunteers before he heads out.

❏ Iko has been seen making preparations for travel to Ratchet with Koza's group. The wyverns are all squared away, and she's keeping a laundry list of things for those that stay behind to do in her absence-- namely the boys, if they're up for getting their hands dirty. Feeding, watering, bedding change, and various training exercises for the cubs are the main bulk of the list. Flea baths are circled, underlined, and written in extra-large runes-- clearly this is a very important chore. She also has Fruitbane, the newest member of the kodo herd, added to the list of chores. Namely, ensuring he is properly fed and is integrating well with the rest of the herd. In the meanwhile, she’s been chittering excitedly to anyone who would listen about visiting Ratchet and seeing a market again. - Iko has been also hunting down anyone-- probably Enyetof specifically --to make a protective salve for Akee’Awak’s skin. Flying for so long under the hot sun will surely cause burns, and she needs some kind of ointment before she feels comfortable flying that distance with her.

❏ Enyetof has spent the days since returning from his Judgement to rest and recover. The Plagueshifter has been far from idle, usually spending his time in the rookery with Putaloka and the cub, or checking in on Lok’natah with Mahala. At other times, he can be spotted digging in bear form around the village, seemingly collecting vials of earth. He has also been making an effort to be more of a presence around the village. -He has been at work on several small projects, mostly leaving healing potions to brew while his attention is focused elsewhere. He has requested, of all things, dried Firefin Snapper. - Enyetof has requested to speak with Dakoda and Gordrik, mentioning “clearing the air” with both of them.

❏ Kanatu left early the morning before everyone else was to leave. Not wishing to make a big fuss about it he left before dawn with Lo’eshk’ahy. The wyvern’s armor had been painted along with his wings and Kanatu looked done up as well with special ceremonial paint. Whoever was there to witness his departure would have gotten reminders of tasks to be done, warm embraces, and promises of trophies and supplies from Hyjal and the Molten Front.

❏ Aja’it has been seen around the village more and more though only with Wal’ami or Huntha at his side. He spends most of it glaring, or just looking at everyone with a blank expression while he helps around. He seems eager to be leaving the village for Thunderbluff. There seems to be a stark difference in what he wears since the loss of his Lionhead cloak. He seems to have taken the saying ‘flaunt it if you have it’ a bit literal as he moves about the village with as little clothing as possible it would seem. Not that it would matter much. Most of his upper arms, torso, and down to his knees are covered in brownish, purple-tinted scales. Some large and some small. His back and shoulders bristle with an auburn colored mane of sorts made up of thick fur not unlike wyvern’s mane fur or even bear fur. He keeps a large purple and gold cloak on his back, a belt on his hips of gold design and purple cloth, and his spear and bone bow are kept visible. Rahjin and little Zanta follow him about wherever he goes. One might pick out the similarities in Aja’it’s coloring and Primal changes to match his two animal companions.

❏ Ruhanik has been missing from the tribe’s lands for several days after the return from Stonetalon though when he eventually did turn up again he made it known that he had been in the Glade talking to someone that the tribe knew well enough though wouldn’t say who and has requested that the tribe avoid the Glade for now.

❏ Dasota had packed his things carefully and quietly the night before everyone was to leave. Having been asked by Koza, and convinced to go by Dakoda, the oldest triplet seemed excited. He was more like his usual self now than ever before though he has kept some of that newfound reserved nature. Some.

❏ Narv seemed overly snippy as the general population of the village moved to prepare for their trips away though the moment that things quieted down the elder settled down to his work. Continuing to call on Mahala each day, at least for portions of the day if not a full day, he would train her on the job. The Zeppelin would require a great deal of leather. Not to mention all of the materials that would be needed for a mobile version of the village to be set up whenever they had need. He had his work cut out for him. When Teyshas came to him to answer the call for Basilisk hide he told the bull to pick two others. It was a dangerous hunting trip.❏ Dehokon has been quietly working with the Kodo since Hotah’s disappearance. He’s heard of Mahala’s request that they are taken to the pools for brushing and de-shedding of their winter hides and has started to make preparations, assuming to go off alone with the eleven beasts of burden. He’s worked with Fruitbane most of all to calm the wild kodo and get him settled into his new role within the herd.

❏ The Wyvern Cubs continue to grow and are starting to cause trouble. With eyes and ears fully open and the ability to actually walk about the Roost has been closed off with fine fish netting to corral the little beasts in. This of course won’t last for long as the fourteen curious cubs nose about. As a result, someone is always on the watch to ensure that they don’t go running off. It is expected that they will start to fly in the next few weeks. That’s when the real chaos begins.

❏ Gordrik and Huntha have been assigned several tasks while Kanatu is away to Hyjal. Left in the care of Dakoda the two boys can be seen not only helping tend the plainstrider chicks which are getting bigger every day, but also helping Venzolo, Kireena, and Korgig with anything that they need. From digging trenches to hauling wood. As a result of Kanatu’s guidance, they do so without complaint, mostly. The hard work and hitting growth spurts for each of them has them looking strong and fit and hanging on Harnor’s heel for food.

❏ Winona has been working doubly hard the last several days since her return from Stonetalong with Jaeva, Harnor, Teyshas, and Ruhanik. With her eyesight and health restored she has started running patrols and working about the village. She and Teyshas spent a great deal of time with Kanatu when he wasn’t working on other things to hone their elemental understanding. She’s been using this more and more and trying to help Teyshas with whatever his troubles are. Though she’s very secretive about it and won’t answer any questions regarding the headstrong bull. ❏ Kireena has been seen spending a lot of time with Korgig at the forge and walking together out among the village. When she’s not working with Venzolo on logistics for the Zeppelin she’s been seen on the northern end of the glade marking things out with colored stones. It seems that she’s planning on a rather large building project.

❏ Muuran seems to be very excited. The young bull has been asked to be a Witness for Korgig’s Judgement of the Wyverns. He’s telling everyone about it with a proud and wonderstruck look. Being chosen as a Witness at seventeen is a very big deal to him.

06/11/2020

 ❏ With the group’s branched off, Mahala spends much of her time helping around the village to help prepare for the zeppelin plans. In her off time she can be seen play fighting with Lok’natah or spending time with close friends. With the wyvern teeth completed by Korgig, Mahala seems to be looking to Dakoda and Ruhanik to help finish the process, lest Lok’natah’s mouth be turned into a barbecue.

❏ Since being launched by the catapult, Dursk has been nursing rather serious bruises on his stomach. The belly flop he accomplished against the water still torments him after the fact, and he’s busied himself with Samiwa, his borrowed Cloudlord wyvern. The two get along well and the female wyvern is welcome company in Dursk’s time of mild embarrassment and pain.

❏ Koza has taken the role of leading the group towards Ratchet very seriously. Unlike when they had travelled to Orgrimmar, she had little to no true vision of what she was leading people into. She hid the uncertainty well enough, using the nights to lay with her back against Cloudjumper and peer up at the summer stars in deep thought. The orcess's demeanor was intriguing, but she herself wasn't about to speak on it.

❏ The Holy Strider had already made good headway, coming to the border of Darkshore within six days of travel time. He slowed his pace as he neared his objective, knowing signs and clues could be hidden anywhere.

❏ Wal’ami and her group had set out from Thunderbluff in the early morning hours in search of a mine. According to the map it didn’t seem far. Having Aja’it ride with her on Chev’ok at least allowed her to know where he was during the trip. The fact that Doomwinter’s ghoul was better behave than her mate was a source of frustration.

❏ The Mag’har has set off for his Judgement of the wyvern, taking Muuran with him as a witness. He required the apprentice to carry a wooden spear wrapped in cloth, an item he kept reminding the young bull that was more important than food for this trip. He assumed it would take a couple more weeks of travel to reach the pride. This was based on a guess with no real science behind it. It would allow him to further Muuran’s instruction on how best to work with metals and raw ores. It even allowed him to tell his apprentice of fanatical projects that had come to him in a dream. He didn’t elude to actually going forward with them, but he seemed to bring them up often. There was also talk of the others in the tribe and his opinion on each. Some were held in higher regard than others.

❏ Enyetof has been working with Jaeva as the two begin the brickwork for the kilns. The two of them have quickly burned through the clay on hand, and it seems that quite a bit more will be needed before all is said and done. Enyetof has been mapping out an area south of the village to both gather the needed clay and to expand the farmable land the tribe has available.

❏ Jaeva: As time goes on, the healer has been taking initiative to help the Towatekes get tasks done with the aid of Mahala, as well as trying to bring to light the fun in doing said tasks. Thus far, she had come out victorious in a water fight on kodo washing day, and spent some quality time with her good friend Enyetof while crafting the bricks necessary for construction of the kilns. Although they may have used the last of the clay supply, there is talk of taking a trip to gather more among the desert lands of Desolace with another motif to gather soil for the Skyrunner crops.

❏ Atuluki: For the most part, the troll had stayed in the village, training with Nifu as she grows, and only leaving when it's time for her to hunt. There seems to be little interest in village interactions as of late, as her pet has been her primary focus.The little Falcosaur is sprouting feathers like crazy! Their arms now have small baby feathers along the entire length of it and most of them have come in along her back and legs. They might only be her first set of feathers, but it's a sign she's growing for sure, if not for the fact that she's slightly bigger than a badger now.

❏ The journey to Ratchet passed by mostly uneventfully until yesterday. Between the goblin catapult and then the sudden nighttime Alliance attack, Iko had little room to breathe. After the Alliance had shown up and struck, Iko was on much more shaky ground and seemed to withdraw a fair bit as painful memories were brought back to the surface. Though she and Sanji spoke well into the evening afterwards, she found herself laying in her tent wide awake, turning Hinjen's soulstone over and over again in her paws. Something is haunting her.

❏ Texas remained back home and was helping with odd jobs around the village in between wrassling up fellow able-bodied Braves to tackle the basilisk cave for Narv. Besides this, he and Winona have been hanging around together, the pair of them working towards-- something. It was hard to say, but Texas' growing frustrations and short-temper certainly could be an indicator of something being amiss with the young bull.

❏ Stuck shoulder to shoulder with Koza, Dursk, Dasota and Iko, Sanji has been crossing the continent on the journey to Ratchet. They've endured an overjoyed goblin with a passion for throwing things, and overzealous Alliance soldiers who just don't know when to quit. After a heart to heart with Iko around a fire and questioning fates themselves, he finds hope in a new future within the tribe. Before that, however, he has a few scores to settle and gold to make in Ratchet.

❏ A return to Thunder Bluff after years away was a daunting notion for Doomwinter, though she’d done her best to hide concerns. Fortunately, the visit had resulted in little friction, and the talks with the Stonehoof had at least seemed to go well. She did little else in town proper other than to stop and pick up pigments and paper from one of the locals. Looking for a chance to tend her need to destroy, the death knight also took to flying a couple of pre-dawn and late-dusk patrols, with she, the ghoul, and Uchek’mani picking off a few far-ranging harpies who’d apparently thought they’d try their luck looking for travelers on the road in the dark.

❏ With the negotiations with the Stonehoof over and having had the chance to meet with the Sunwalkers of Hunter's Rise, Grymdel was feeling at peace and even a bit more confident. Sunwalker Brightmane's advice to seek out Halaku at Camp Narache for further instruction was a good one and it was encouraging to know that he was not alone in feeling like something dark was coming. Once they were back and settled at the village, Grymdel would make arrangements for Snagg and himself to travel to the Camp and seek out the Sunwalker. In the meantime, he would approach Nataka and see if he could participate in the training of the braves and cliffwatchers.

❏ Venzolo was not happy as he felt that he was already falling somewhat behind on some of the work for the skyship. The bricks needed for constructing the blast furnace were beginning to be made from clay but there were not yet enough. The kilns too still needed to be completed before the bricks could be fired inside them. Venzolo has been running around like a madman mostly between his makeshift planning room in the mainhall and the construction site. Venzolo isn’t the cleanest worker either as he constantly leaves tools and scrap laying about where ever he goes. Despite things not going as fast as Venzolo was wanting progress is being made. Despite everything Venzolo always takes some time to himself in the evening often finding someplace quiet to have a snack and let his mind rest a little bit. He often can be seen talking to himself during these little breaks.

❏ Kanatu has been away from the village for a few days now. His path has been unhindered by weather or creature and as a result, Lo’eshk’ahy and he have made it into Stonetalon. The Chieftain seems to relish the time alone in the wilds as he sleeps under the stars though his nights are filled with his usual night fits and the days are long with the sun scorching his hide.

❏ Aja’it has so far been as patient as he can be with his stay in Thunderbluff. Between the flying and the waiting, and the millions of tiny things in the city to overload his senses it was a very strong test of will that he didn’t just snap, or wander off into the wilds of Mulgore. He’s trying… for Wal’ami’s sake, he is trying but everything with the process of getting the ore seems to be taking forever. It is strange to have the tables turned where Wal’ami is the patient and level headed one and Aja’it is unstable.

❏ Ruhanik has been spending increasing amounts of time at the Glade, acting shifty whenever he goes there and making sure he isn’t followed. Dakoda doesn’t talk about what the elder is up to and seems to be busy with his own tasks of watching the boys, helping out where he can in the village, and helping with the wyvern cubs or the kiln work.

❏ Narv has asked that Dehokon, Winona, and Teyshas all go to the basilisk den. The need for leather and meat is greater than ever and he cannot wait any longer. Giving the trio special instructions not to damage the hides as much as possible the elder may or may not have given them the friendly reminder that tauren pelts could be used as a replacement.

06/19/2020

❏ Following a daring rescue and a successful defense of Ratchet's harbor against the small time pirate captain "Four-Teeth", Sanji has come into near possession of a medium sized interceptor vessel, dubbed The Discourteous Minnow. It has some damage to it, courtesy of himself, but will be working on patching several hoes and cleaning up after the pirates that were forcibly ejected from the vessel. He'll need some help doing it... But in the meantime, a traumatized Vulpera by the name of Juni sits at the forefront of his mind, and the guilt of failing in the promises he told her weighs heavily on him. Will he be able to calm her down and restore her sanity? He may need Iko's help in doing so; Koza's help if he gets desperate. After fighting against numerous foes, he realizes he may benefit from some form of armor, just in case. Maybe when he gets back to the village, he'll ask around for something. That, and discussing officially joining the tribe.

❏ Enyetof has rapidly taken to his new nocturnal schedule. The Plagueshifter often spends his night watches simply conversing with Putaloka. The two seem to be growing closer. Enyetof spends his waking daylight hours working on various projects, mostly involving making a copy of a book her received from Kireena.

❏ Iko has had a hell of a time in Ratchet-- and she finds herself wishing they could just be in Orgrimmar instead. Between rescuing a fellow vulpera (only to nearly trade her right back into slavery again unwittingly), losing Hinjen forever, and Akee’Awak almost dying, Iko has not had a positive experience out here. The good news, she supposes, is that she now has two beautiful Sethrakk skins and skulls to decorate with when she gets back home. Well, that and the fact they managed to get a whole, intact, battle-tested ship. - The past night and day, Iko’s been assisting Retto with Juni and helping the poor girl readjust to life outside of shackles. This could take awhile, but all Iko has now is time. -Iko has successfully retrieved the schematics needed for the trapping mechanism for her spear!

❏ Texas has been away on a basilisk hunting excursion and so whatever his issues were prior to leaving has not been noticed in his absence. However, while out hunting, he has taken exclusively to using his own two hands and his hammer or spear-- leaving his shamanistic magic untouched. - Texas, Dehokon, and Winona have been gone for about a week now. He has helped the others clear a path through the hidden basilisk den. The trio encountered several dangerous basilisks and surprisingly, only one of them had a hide that was severely damaged in the fray. The rest were suitable for use in leatherworking, while the fifth one could still be useful for cooking and jewelry. They have returned home and delivered the carcasses back to Kireena to be redistributed to the relevant tribespeople.

❏ Having been given the task of builder for the skyship prep, Mahala has been taking her duties very seriously. Aside from a few side projects in the village and a mishap with enchanting dust, most waking moments of Mahala’s time are spent alongside Venzolo and the other builders. Her breaks are often spent napping in the sun with Lok’natah or spending time with Narv at his hut, helping the elder with whatever time and energy she can give.

❏ It was one step forward and one step back for the death knight testing the possibilities of re-joining her own people. A positive contribution made in Thunder Bluff, followed by angering the spirits of the earth with her mere presence. Now Doomwinter waited for judgment with her companions, her feelings telling her to simply destroy the one who dared judge her, while knowledge her life before struggled to remind her that this was not the way. Time would tell what the others in the cavern thought about the situation.

❏ Being trapped in a mine with an angry elemental was not part of her plan. She still had suspicions that they were set up by the Stonehoof, but having one of that tribe’s shaman trapped with them did relieve some of that worry. Even worse, Aja’it was stuck outside to his own devices. That caused the Skyreaver more fear than the angry elemental could have. Her mate was vulnerable to his own emotions which often led him to violent act and there would be little she could do to calm him. Doomwinter and Grymdel had handled the cave in well enough, even with the bull’s shoulder injured slightly from the falling rocks. For once in her life, the troll had little to say on the matter. All that was left to do was wait for the spirits reemergence and supposed judgement. The delay angered her, as they had a timeline to be concerned about and still hadn’t found a mithril vein in this cursed cave.

❏ The Mag’har and Muuran continued on their way toward the pride lands. It had been a simple trip so far, full of conversation about metal working and orcish culture. Which if not for Muuran’s mental fortitude he may have believed that Draenor was better than Azeroth. As the days of the journey continued to add, Korgig had been short with Muuran regarding questions on a few occasion. The Mag’har assured his student it was due to the shape of the moon being wrong. Muuran didn’t believe him.❏ Venzolo had been busy at almost all hours of the day trying to keep everything on track for the skyship construction project. The blast furnace was nearly completed and the crane was in pieces and just needed to be put together. A few more days of work both should be able to be completed only a little behind schedule. He had also been coordinating the brick making process trying to make sure that a steady flow of bricks or crafted and then fired in the kilns each night. Numerous batches have been completed and very soon they will have completed all the bricks they need for this phase of the project. In trying to keep everything on schedule Venzolo had put off work on the phlogiston collector though he believes he will have time for that later. All in all the work is coming along just a tad slower than he would have liked but it shouldn’t be a problem in keeping on schedule.

❏ Jaeva: For the most part, the healer has been doing her duties involving the Zeppelin's construction as well as being as helpful as she can be to the Towatekes in being proactive towards the tribe and it's list of things to do.

❏ Atuluki: The troll has been keeping to herself quite a bit, though when asked for help she obliges. She is quite quick to get tasks done and seems to be avoiding unnecessary contact as much as she can. Perhaps there's a lot on her mind.

❏ Ratchet was continuing to be close to how the orcess had imagined it would be when she first heard of the place, full of dishonorable morons and madness. Still, she had managed to make good progress on the mission presented to her by the Chieftain as the group had managed to snag for themselves an entire ship for the tribe. For free even if you don't count bruises, injured feet and wyverns! Koza could of been seen speaking with a few Goblins as the others dealt with Juni, one of which was a nervous wreck, as she waited for the rescheduled Auction to take place. When not dealing with business, the orcess had been making a habit out of throwing rocks as hard as she could into the water. That and she had taken to sleeping outside the inn, angrily nestled in Cloudjumper's forepaws as the Wyvern comforted her with grooming. The talk with Iko had helped, but she was quickly growing tired of this place and wanted to head home.

❏ After days upon days of travel, Ustok finally managed to reach his initial destination along with the wyvern Ucheki. It was there that he fully came to an understanding of who or what he was dealing with and struck up a surprising friendship with the small wyvern. Now with a black crystal necklace in hand, Ustok made his way back towards Skyrunner territory through the forests of Ashenvale. He had a lead, now he just needed someone who could help him decipher it.

06/27/2020

❏ The sound of digging is almost constant from the direction of the bridge. Enyetof seems to constantly be controlling a pair of giant roots to both collect clay and dig out the entrance tunnel for what will be the barrow den. He has also been working with the wyverns to kill off what remains of the fleas. The cub he brought back from his judgement seems to be doing well, all things considered. The kiln watching has been much the same, except for one minor flare-up. - While the roots do most of the work digging, Enyetof has been assisting with the construction of the crane. He has requested that anyone free to do so help him with the time-consuming task of breaking down the greenhouse into its frames so that it can be moved. - Having heard Ruhanik’s message from Jaeva, Enyetof has been keeping his eyes open for the elder.

❏ Gymdel: With the rights to the mine secured and the agreement struct between the elemental, Therris and the Skyrunners, Grymdel would want to get to work immediately. While Therris had not exactly been that helpful, Grym took heart when the grating, stone voice indicated that to find mithril, they must dig deeper. Tools, timber for support and plenty of workers would be needed to extract the ore. Grym was interested in how Kanatu would assign the work.

❏ Wal’ami: Having secured the use of a Stonehoof mine with some negations between the Skyrunner and an elemental, the Darkspear was more concerned with finding her mate. Aja had not been in the mine when the others were sealed inside. She set out to find him, hoping not to find a pile of murdered Tauren just outside. She didn’t, which was a relief. Now preparations to return to the village would need to be made as well as plans to extract the ores for the Zeppelin. They at least had a couple days to coordinate this with the Stonehoof Braves and the shaman, Potive Stonehoof.

❏ Their time in Ratchet drawing to a close, Sanji looks back on the experience with a new light. Every visit prior had been a hopeless crapshoot, of sailors off duty, looking for the next big job or fling. He had always thought he had a direction when he stepped off of his ship; Sailing the open seas, with his crewmates, his 'family'. His time with the tribe has hastily reversed that sense. He had a purpose here, people were counting on him, he was doing good things! And so, as the three depart the massive port, he looks back on the city with new fond memories, things he will treasure forever. He is eager to get back tot he tribe, to show how helpful he'd been, to make his contributions known. It was nice having a genuine family once more, something he should never have left behind.

❏ Korgig and Muuran were closing in on their destination. The pair had been able to do some hunting so Korgig could finish fashioning the necklace of binding. The past day he had been apologizing to Muuran for his misplaced irritability and claiming Muuran’s nose would arrive at the pride two days before the rest of him.

❏ Iko has been abuzz with renewed energy now that their mission was complete in Ratchet. She simply could not wait to leave this stinking hellhole and get back home. It's the best she's looked in weeks. Akee'Awak has been on the mend and should be capable of flying by the time the tribe heads home.

❏ Texas has been helping around the village after the basilisk raid and been keeping up with the chores Iko had laid out for the wyverns among other things.

❏ During the trials of the chicken thief, Atuluki found herself becoming the scapegoat when Gurda threw her tent open and breached privacy. They caught her eating dinner, which was raw meat, and following such came well placed anger. Her view of the tribe has begun to decline and she has become more avoidant of its members, if that was even possible. Word is she might be debating on leaving after such an incident.

❏ Jaeva has been keeping busy these past few days. Be it with meditations, crafting healing spheres, or with her daily assigned tasks in regards of the zeppelin. Though after the discovery of the recent thief, Benedict, she's been cleaning up after his mess quite a bit. He seemed to have gotten into her garden and tore up a few flowers that were a very special gift to her, which has her a bit disappointed.

❏ With the weeks rolling by everyone about the village seems to turn their attention hopefully to the return of their Chieftain as well as the rest of their people. With the Feast of Change fast approaching and news of Korgig’s progress towards the Highperch Pride there is a buzz of excitement about most people.

❏ Aja’it was sullen and angry when the cave was broken through. Having spent most of his time trying to break in, snarling at the Stonehoof, or else snatching any prey that was close at hand. The only positive was that he seemed to look favorably on the Ghoul who had been stuck with him outside as well and had, in its way, cared for him. Washing his bloodied claws that he had ripped on the stone, or covering him with a blanket whenever he passed out from exhaustion.

❏ Ruhanik has returned from a long absence at the Glade. He seemed tired and even had a few injuries when he did but still regains his good humor and passion for things. Since his return, he’s been speaking with Dakoda constantly and they seem to be working on a rather big project in secret.

❏ Kireena has continued to help about the village though her main priority is about finishing out Korgig’s new smithing area. She’ll be remaining in the village to finish off the structure and move everything into place for the Smith as she promised. ❏ A letter arrived by the wing of an owl sometime in the last few days. With both Kanatu and Wal’ami gone it fell to Narv and Nataka to tend to such things. One day after it’s arrival Narv asked to see Mahala though it didn’t have anything to do with tanning it would seem.