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 Freakishly tall. Burly, Orange and tiger stripped short fur, several scars dot his exposed arms face and chest. Wearing pants, singlet and some medium armour. A Hefty ornate looking hammer rested on his belt as his twin coloured eyes of blue and yellow looked around the four adventures. His teeth were razor sharp. As his grin greeted the four. \\
 //“A-lot of noise you you been making. Its really hard to concentrate when your busy killing all my men.”//
+There was Silence for a long time. he party darted looks at one another looking for any sort of guidance as the beast-man stood their, arms folded as if waiting for them to make the first move. \\
+Eventually Ravi broke the ice. //"Then you should find better men that don't die so easily."// She cracked her knuckles as she stepped out Infront of the rest of the party. A bold display of a challenge. \\
+The tiger's eyes met Ravi's and he was about to say something, caught as if something more important distracted him. Ravi seemed to realise the same thing as they both said in Unison. \\
+//"A Slayer?!"// \\
+The Tiger smirked wider as Ravi tensed up. \\
+//"Well this is a surprise indeed."// The Tiger outstretched his arms as if in a welcoming Gesture. //"I would have thought you come to join us but from the looks of it I'd say your here to try and stop us."// The Tiger looks around at the bodies as the party look at Ravi and each other in a bit of confusion. \\
+Fergus walked up and spoke quietly. //"Aye? lass? wats e on aboot? You ave som istory?"// \\
+Ravi turned slightly to speak with Fergus. //"Noh not exactly, Not personal history anyway."// \\
+Vivacious stepped forward. //"Sir, we are simply after that Rock. we apologies that such a..eurg...bloody scene took place...BUT y you should no have taken what was n not yours!"// \\
+The Tiger raised an eyebrow. //"Aye? what are ya on about Teifling?"// \\
+Vic pointed towards the centre of camp, where the fist shaped rock was neatly placed. //"That. that's what we are here for. a humble quest for a friend in exchange for some gold. Noting More"// \\
+Again there was silence, but this time Carbork and Vic spotted some movement from behind the shack, there were more foes laying in wait. Disturbed by the laughter of the burly tiger. \\
+//"For that?!, you come out here kill all my men for some bleeding rock?!"// There is a session of his laughter as he tries to compose himself. //"Well if your Orc friend liked his rock so much he shouldn't have been bragging about it all over town, Especially when there are unsavoury ears listening."// He gave a whistle as six more armed humans emerged from inside and behind the shack. Looking a lot tougher than the ones the party ad just taken down.
+The Four of them readied up for a fight. \\
+//"Alright Boys, lets show them what Bexly's Blood does to problematic people!"//
+The fight was intense. Against trained killers in unfamiliar terrain the fight was messy. The soaked muddy marshland seemed out for blood as the party lost their form or messed up their swings and spells due to the poor footing. \\
+Vivacious slug spells and offered support as best he could but early in the enemy focused Vic down. Furgus ad to pull back from the front line to protect the Tiefling mage, Beating back his assailants with riachous bludgeoning. \\
+Without the element of surprise Carbork was also on the backfoot. As Furgus left the front line to protect Vic, the rouge Carbork was left without the ability to flank meaning the few eyes that didn't chase after Fergus were locked on him. Carbork was very dexterous for his size, Slippery and able to avoid the attacks coming is way. ut not forever as he was being pushed back. The ground betraying him. His steps slipping getting caught on the sharp end of a few foe's blades. until he was backed against a tree. \\
+The next attack froze mid swing as thier body bubbled and sharp blood crystals spurted from the foe's skin. Carbolk took no 2nd glance as he drove is dagger through his target's heart. Te body fell to the mud as Carbork caught Ravi's glowing eyes and outstretched hand from across the battle-field. Another one of her Blood-Curses it seemed had turned Carbork's tide in his favour. \\
+Ravi had gone right for the head of this snake. Taking the tiger Felnaas head on. Her teeth bared sharp as her body pulsed and hair flared. Unleashing her rage as she bombarded Felnaas with slash after slash. He retaliated wit a few punches and claws of his own doing little to temper her fury, Pushing him back until he unleashed a trick of his own. is body pulsed as he roared. Transforming into a Wearbeast a Wear-Tiger to be specific. Putting Ravi on the backfoot right away. Se responded with her own transformation unleashing her Wearwolf blood though it did little as Felnaas managed to catch a stray claw attack and break her hand. Yelling in pain she fell back a few paces unable to use one of her arms. She cursed as Felnaas let a smug grin cross his face. \\
+It was satisfying to see that smug face blasted with a few spells as both Furgus and Vivacious came to Ravi's aid. Wit the three of them on Felnaas it wasn't long before he fell. Furgus striking at Felnaas's knee and clocking him in the jaw with is mace as he came down. a small stagger then fell in the mud to bleed out. \\
+The party fairly wounded but victorias in this battle. Furgus wen about healing Ravi's wounds but her broken hand would require a longer session to heal.
+Vic and Carbork went to inspect the main cabin that Felnaas had come from to find it stocked with supplies. weapons and fair few other trinkets. gold and a few letters. Most of them burned but there was the latest one that seemed to have only just been opened.
+It reads TEXT
+==== Chapter 4: the Curious I,B, ====
+The party retrieve the fist shaped rock and return to Carbork's friend. They receive a large portion of gold which they split evenly amongst themselves. \\
+Discussion about the letter they found as well as some additional context from Ravi as she reveals her mission in more detail leads the party to believe they are dealing wit a group of defected //Blood Hunters//. \\
+They figure out the B in the initial //I,B,// must be Bexly as that is what Felnaas mentioned before their fight began. though learning that name does little to give them more information.
+The party spend the next few days recovering and restocking. Ravi's Injury means they are held back a day or two longer but as soon as she is fighting fit once again the group pay for travel further north. \\
+The change in scenery is dramatic. as the marshland gives way to more pleasant forest. though most of it untamed the roads are mostly makeshift with twists and turns around boulders and trees. The group's drive didn't say a word the entire trip even when Vivacious tried to speak to him.
+The trip is interrupted a few times. one time they are eld up by a group of bandits demanding "valuables or your life." \\
+Ravi replied //"Your Lives it is then!"// As she almost single handily took out the entire group in a savage display. \\
+Another night during Carbork's watch he caught wind of Goblins. A bit more organised ta a typical Goblin raid but our party managed to defeat them without too much hassle.
+Days of travel turned into weeks. The underdeveloped routes casuing delays. The group stopped by in the sparce few settlements they passed through. asking about Bandits, //Blood Hunters.// Felnaas, Bexly and any other interesting rumours. \\
+Though they herd of great Dragon Turtle Islands off the Northern Coast. The vast undersea city of Tritons off the north west shores of the south Island (The one they are on now). They couldn't learn much of their target outside on a few targets they hit over the months and sightings of a Dragon on the northern Island. \\
+There did seem to be a pattern to the attacks. They were specifically targeting the settler’s peace offering supplies being sent to Islander locals. Perhaps to upset the delicate political balance.
+The Party’s next stop was a smaller settlement about an hour outside some
+Unexplored ruins. The Major city was still another few days travel. \\
+The Party decided to stop here for the night, restock and once again try to gather information.
+The Town is relatively gloomy and its quickly learned that the settlement is being plagued by a powerful spectre of sorts. \\
+//“How donya know?”// Fergus was doubtful, they had encountered many kinds of beasts along their weeks journey but nothing as dramatic as this. \\
+//“Because!”// The village visiblely frustrated. //“The dam thing stalks our streets ever other night. An ominous fog rolls in and i have seen it! Wrapped in ethereal rages as tall as a Goliath!”// \\
+Fergus looks to his party who all look rather concerned. //“Very well. We will just have to slay the fiend then”// He said as he stood up proud. \\
+Ravi shook her head. //“It would be mad to chase after it now, Its almost Dark. I saw we wait and see if we can catch it tonight, If not i bet its lair is those ruins nearby.”// \\
+The party nodded in agreement. Vic eager to see something so ominous sounding.
+The party found accomodation as well as good dinner, eating Rations on the road was a farcry from a hot fresh meal. The party restocked their supplies and Carbolk purchased a new magic dagger from the local store. He seemed quite proud of it. Showing it off to the party but not really saying much about it.
+Only two rooms available. Fergus and Carbork took one while Ravi, Remi and Vivacious took the other. \\
+The Night was light on Shenanigans. Ravi and Carbolk decided for diffrent reasons to simply sleep. Vic and Fergus planned to stay awake, watching the window for signs of the Specter. Though when that ominous fog rolled in both quickly came under the effects of its magic and fell asleep. \\
+Carbork however awoke and like a soldier marching he followed the voice in his head. Being lead off into the dark night and out of sight.
+Morning came and the party quickly realised Carbolk was missing.