[META] The Great Search (Closed)

[SilverLutz]

Welcome to the second of three META RPs between the Sûzat and the Aérastouvíos! SoA from both groups are welcome to RP here as well as rogues if you don't have someone in either pack/pride. This RP will run from December 1st to December 31st, at which point the next RP will be open and the prizes from this RP will be rolled. You can win one SoA from the Sûzat and one from the Aérastouvíos for the duration of the event, meaning you can win up to 2 SoA. Seaki and I will keep track of who wins for future raffles.  

[SilverLutz]

Prizes

Suzat

Each post you make will put you in a raffle for this girl! She comes with the rank Master Farmer, but her name, personality and history are up to you. She must stay in the Suzat if you win her. No mules may be used to win her. She is colored by Seaki.

Aérastouvíos

Each post you make will put you in a raffle for this girl! She will be a full member of the Aérastouvíos and won't require a JRP. She must stay in the Aérastouvíos if you win her. No mules may be used to win her. She is colored by Seaki.  

[SilverLutz]

Raffle List

1. Jovi of Shadows
2. Jovi of Shadows
3. Chi Sohma
4. Chi Sohma
5. Chi Sohma
6. viatorai
7. Avid_RPer18
8. Avid_RPer18
9. Ice_Dragon_Demon
10. Ice_Dragon_Demon
11. Avid_RPer18
12. Avid_RPer18
13. Ice_Dragon_Demon
14. Avid_RPer18
15. Avid_RPer18
16. Avid_RPer18
17. Avid_RPer18
18. Ice_Dragon_Demon
19. Avid_RPer18
20. Avid_RPer18
21. Avid_RPer18
22. Avid_RPer18
23. Avid_RPer18
24. Ice_Dragon_Demon
25. Ice_Dragon_Demon
26. Avid_RPer18
27. Avid_RPer18
28. Ice_Dragon_Demon
29. Avid_RPer18
30. Ice_Dragon_Demon
31. Ice_Dragon_Demon
32. Ice_Dragon_Demon
33. Avid_RPer18
34. Avid_RPer18
35. Ice_Dragon_Demon
36. Avid_RPer18
37. Avid_RPer18
38. Avid_RPer18
39. Ice_Dragon_Demon
40. Ice_Dragon_Demon
41. Avid_RPer18
42. Avid_RPer18
43. Avid_RPer18  

[SilverLutz]

Things had gone from jovial and excited to tense and worried fairly quickly. News spread that Hateya - the next in line for the title of Thain and the job of ruling over the Suzat - was missing and everyone was gathering to try to help locate the young lioness. The wild dogs of the Aérastouvíos stood among the lions of the Suzat, worried expressions on the face of canine and feline alike. Arkani had taken the time to return to his den that he shared with his mate and their children and had returned to rally the search party where the original gathering had congregated.

"I appreciate all of you coming to help," the Thain said, a worried look on his usually happy face. Hateya was his daughter so of course he was concerned, but had it been any young Hobbit that was lost he would have been just as serious and focused.

"We're not sure where she's gone, but-"

"Arkani!"

A voice broke through the crowd as a pale lioness shoved her way without much mind for the other creatures that were inhibiting her path to the leader. Arkani paused in his speech and looked up, surprised when Xolile finally broke through the crowd.

"Pawprints!" she said, her eyes intense and her body tense. "I found fresh pawprints in Northfarthing. Small, and the scent wasn't too old. It's her." Her voice wavered towards the end of what she had to say, clearly eager to get back to Northfarthing to try to find Hateya. It was the largest farthing in the pride by far and was the only one that led to the rogue lands, not to mention with quite a few herds inhabiting the area it was certainly a dangerous place for a young lioness to be on her own.

"Good work, Xolile," Arkani said, turning his gaze back to those gathered. "We shall travel to Northfarthing and spread out. Perhaps we can find her before something happens." With that he and Xolile set off, the crowd parting a bit to let them pass. The Thain glanced around before spotting Aeolus and he made a quick detour to collect her as they walked.

"I apologize for this," he said quietly, the worry in his tone palpable. "It's not like her to wander off without telling us where she's going. I'm worried something may be wrong." It wasn't like the Suzat to put something before being welcoming hosts, but this definitely took priority.

"Perhaps your pack will have more success tracking her...I'm afraid that is not a skill set many here posses." The large group moved through Westfarthing to the border of the North, and as the hills settled into a welcoming flat plane Arkani turned to address those that were part of the search party.

"Call out if you find any clues. We have to spread out to work together but don't go too far from the others."  

[SilverLutz]

The Search is On!

For this part of the meta, you will roll two 10 sided dice with each post. This will correspond with a space on the grid below on which you can either find clues or prizes. To find the spot on the grid, the first number you roll will match with a number on the vertical side of the grid. Your second number will match with a number on the horizontal side of the grid. Simply find the space where the two numbers meet! You can roll as many times as you like without someone else posting, but if you roll a square with a prize or a clue inside, you must wait to roll again until SilverLutz gives you your prize/clue. If you roll a square with nothing in it, you find nothing and can continue to RP as you please.

If you find a clue, tag SilverLutz and do not post further. SilverLutz will post your clue and will mark the grid that the clue has been found. If you roll that spot on the grid after the clue has been found, you can assume you find nothing. All clues must be found for this game to end. You are able to find multiple clues.

If you find a prize, tag SilverLutz and do not post further. SilverLutz will post your prize. All prizes must remain in the Suzat and are colored by Quaji. All prizes don't have to be found for this game to end. These prizes DO NOT count towards the 2 SoA limit, though you can only win one extra prize from this game. If you wish to donate your prize to another player you may do so and you can then find another prize. Once you keep a prize - even if you roll another - you cannot collect that prize.

 

[Jovi of Shadows]

Imani was torn between being excited about the wild dog's presence, and very worried about Hateya missing. It wasn't often that something like this happened in the Suzat, and she couldn't possibly understand why the girl would simply vanish. The world was a big place after all, and one as small as her could easily get lost in it!

Beside Imani stood Inaota, ever the more grounded one of the pair. She wasn't a born hobbit, but she'd been accepted by the pride as a young cub, and this was her home. She would do everything possible to ensure young Hateya was found. She owed her Thain that much for taking her in.

"Northfarthing?" Imani echoed quietly as worry etched itself onto her features. She was a herder, and was well aware of the dangers that area presented. "Let's go Inaota, no time to waste," she prodded her friend as Arkani and the others set off to search.

"Don't have to tell me twice," Inaota replied curtly as she pivoted to follow her forever friend. Hopefully they'd be able to find Hateya soon and put an end to the worrying.  

[Jovi of Shadows]

They had just started out searching, so it was no surprise that they hadn't come across a clue yet. If anything, it redoubled Imani's resolve to keep going and put her heart into it. Beside her she could hear Inaota keeping pace, then briefly pausing to inspect something, and then continuing forward. No luck for her it seemed as well. Imani's excitement was quickly replaced by a mask of concern as they continued on their search.

Inaota wasn't having the best luck finding any sort of clue as to where the young girl had gone, but that wasn't going to stop her. It was only a matter of time, she told herself. Between the lions of the suzat and their new wild dog acquaintances, someone had to find something. Anything. Her fur began to rise on end as the tension in her features grew more visible.  

[Chi Sohma]

[ Note Aaya and Malkia are seers ]


Aaya (TigerLilly) and Xiǎo Fēi Xiá (PeterPan) were trotting along. They were travelers, and they preached about their pride, that they were oblivious to the fact that they were raided. Because these two were traveling and sending others back to where they were from. Like cubs, they were laughing, playing jokes, learning from others and so on. They were tightknit and always in high spirits. They noticed a couple of groups in the fore ground which they had just finished gathering things for their travels. Some stuff they had stashed to trade, and oh did they love to see new things and trinkets. They both looked at each other and smiled widely before nudging each other and racing towards the dogs and lions.

Oblivious to the concern that the groups of felines and canines had.

As they got closer, Aaya's legs started to give from the running and fell off the path and tumbled a little. Hearing the sounds of paws pads hurrying... the smell of fresh dew Her ears wanning a high pitch sound.

Xiao stopped and ran over to her. "Hey- Hey Aaya you ok?"

She shook her head and lifted herself a little unsteady.


Tsuitō[/url and Utsuki and Malkia

Differing from the group above. Tsu, Suki and Malkia all had traveled a very long time but finally they were ready to go back home. They wanted to settle down somewhere. One, they had to find a place where Malkia's visions wouldn't scare others or ostracize her and Tsu was looking for a healer for Suki. Whom he was slowly forgetting things. He was worried over his friend and he felt the need to find someone to help.. But then he heard over where these wilddogs and lions alike worried over .... an heir?

Tsu, the hyena nudged Suki and looked over at Malkia. "Is this the group in your visions?" He spoke ever so softly.

Malkia hid closer in to Suki's side. Nodding softly.

Tsu nodded and slowly he went ahead of the two lions and rose his head. Fanning his ears back. He didn't want to give up that they had a seer with them, neither did they want to draw too much attention. It seemed rogues and more had been gathering so maybe they could blend in...

His voice was low when he nudged his head over to a pale lioness... Imani, "I'm sorry... are you all looking for something... Lost? Tiny paws, yes?" He pointed to his traveling companions. "We were following some paw prints - but I guess we went the wrong way.. Maybe we should back track this way." -

Jovi of Shadows

 

[Chi Sohma]

[ Note Aaya and Malkia are seers ]

Malkia was close to Utsuki when others were searching. She was a power seer, enough so that she sometimes couldn't tell what was real and what was a vision. So she stayed close to Utsuki and was fearful of touching anyone or even something that belonged to anyone. Sometimes she would climb on Utsuki's back!- Just so she wouldn't have any visions. This anxious lioness tried her best though. This had to do with finding someone that could help Utsuki with his memories.

With Malkia's vision- this was the same dirt color. It was blurry and incoherent as usual. But she could make out the words lost and tsuki. That was the best she could decipher it. She wasn't good at even remembering them but their hyena friend did. He knew that anything he could do to help Utsuki was his main priority. After they traveled to meet the lions that knew how to record their histories, they learned and they wrote down all the stories that they could. Where healing plants were. To just about anything important on their journey. But see the Hyena honed in on Malkia's visions and made sure no matter how insignificant, he recorded it.

This dirt is what she described, he hoped that this was the place. They were looking for something lost? So maybe... just maybe this was the place.

He continued to look on and wait for them to search, they started to separate and even asked the on coming rogues. Didn't they know that rogues could potentially harm the lost cub? Or eat them? These lions were way too trusting. For that he could hear Utsuki shuffle with worry.

"We have to find this cub... what if .."

"I know Master." The hyena reassured him. "I think we may need Malkia for this..."

"What if she goes in to her shakes? I think that may be asking a lot... she looks like she is in such pain..."

"Either she withstand it... or the cub can get eaten by a pack of hyenas. Look at me. They will judge me the same if I don't have you two with me."

"....Ok you are right. Let's go and find her together." Utsuki nudged Malkia.

"If you feel anything or smell something familiar... let us know ok? ANd if it becomes full on, I will hold you. I will protect you."

Malkia's ears lowered as she nodded softly, agreeing to what they were about to journey in to.

Chi Sohma

Congrats! You found a prize. She must stay in the Suzat but may take any available rank. Please fill out a form in the joining thread with her name and rank once you've decided. Her colorist is Quaji.

 

[Chi Sohma]

Erzebet was known, she was once a brewer whom was praised and beloved for her strong and smooth drinks. Yet she wanted more, and more meant to be beloved more and powerful. Her demeanor was just like her drinks, sultry, strong and smooth. When she heard about the cub, her eyebrow lifted. Many rogues and even their allied pride Aérastouvíos had started to help. With her helper, she brought out a lot of their drinks in coconuts and any way that the drink could be held just so they could keep their energies and moral up.

In her mind, she was more worried about the rogues knowing everything about them and even opening themselves up to a possibility of being ransomed for the cub. She wasn't keen on it but she couldn't change it. Their community was far too trusting, and she was a new chief. Just a more glorified brewer.

When she came up and watched the rogues coming in. She sought the scared looking one. Malkia. She took note of the fearful lioness and that flew up a red flag. Noting that not many noticed, she slowly moved over and nearly completely ignored the hyena they brought with them. Placing a coconut of their brew to them.

"Everyone seems stressed. We are thankful for all who help... but.. what seems to be the matter? I know that look isn't about a cub..." Her chin lifted and one eye was covered with snow white hair against her dark pelt.  

[viatorai]

Drogo had been content to stay out of most affairs, being all but married to his duties. At this point, however, he had little choice. His conscience wouldn't let him make the excuse of being 'busy'.

Though, he had no clue where to start. His appearance would surely be unnoticed, so the first thing he did was what any sensible lion would do; Stick his nose in the bushes and sniff. Not a snort sniff, not a few sniffs. A great big SNIFF. It was no wonder then, really, when he made a face and reared back, snorting a good bunch of leaves out his nostrils!

SilverLutz

UH WHELP. LMAO.

viatorai

Congrats! You found a prize. He must stay in the Suzat but may take any available rank. Please fill out a form in the joining thread with his name and rank once you've decided. His colorist is Quaji.

 

[Avid_RPer18]

Mzia and Ruqayqa had started to run in similar circles around the Farthings so the festivities of the visiting pack brought the pair of friends together for socializing and when word of the missing Thain-to-be spread around, the two of them resolved to help searching together. Not that there weren't plenty of residents and guests who were helping, but a pair together could better potentially cover anything missed or overlooked by a singular searcher. To Northfarthing the two hobbit lionesses went, making sure to take time and care wherever their seeking lead them.

"I wonder what happened," Mzia began softly as the pair poked through some low lying brush. "Surely if she was just needing alone time, she'd have mentioned it to someone. Right? And why run off to the North when she could have just gone to lay down at home or something?"

Ruqayqa carefully backed herself out from under an especially thorny shrub and shook her head. "Who's to say, Mzia? I'm sure she'll be found before too long and there'll be answers then." Sometimes wide, open air spaces were preferable to closer quarters when thoughts and other factors were too cramped in her head. Sometimes just sitting on top of the hill her den was dug into was enough, other times she needed to take a long walk to help clear her head. Maybe something like that had happened? But for an adolescent daughter to the Thain to slip off without a single word to anyone, it definitely was out of the norm.  

[Avid_RPer18]

The word that the Thain's daughter had gone missing and the middle aged farmer felt a knot settle heavily in his gut. Yehudah was all too familiar with the feeling of loss, his own two children having been lost and presumed dead after a natural disaster swept through the area his family had been living in. She had only just gone missing. There was time, she could be found. She couldn't have gotten far. No one else deserved to feel that and he'd do his best to try to help find her.