A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

[Termite]

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 60, PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Fine

Today was the day.

Within a swampy ruin concealed deep within the mires of Badaria a lone creature unfurled herself from the now deceased corpse of some odd lizard-man thing that had wandered a little too close to her territory. But to say that she meant to kill the lizard was a misunderstanding. It just happened to be the closest warm body she could find. When it came to warmth Auralice was never one to be picky, and whether it was a bandit or an alien or the more than likely stray animal that she found she knew that her survival depended on the warmth she could only find in others. All she wanted was the chance to hug her captive and share a nice cold night wrapped in each other's arms. But her friendliness was usually a bit much, and more often than not she woke to find her cuddle buddy breathless and lifeless. It was such a sad thing at times, but one must do what they must to survive.

But that would all come to an end. She had learned a great many things from the tomes she had found, and as her last masterpiece rose her into the heavens she broke through the dank mists of the swamp that was her home and was welcomed to a wondrous sight. Above her a great blue expanse stretched as far as the eye could see, and at the very top lay a great bright ball of light that made her squint with its ferocity and yet bathed her scales in what was probably one of the greatest feelings she had ever known. From head to tip her entire body felt like she was being bathed in the warmth of everyone she had ever known, and her blood rushed with the feeling of warmth spread down into her very core. When she had her fill she saw an even grander expanse of green, the world outside her swampy home stretching out to greet the sky until the two blended into one as she stared out toward the horizon.

Even after being forced to land once her machine ran out of fuel Auralice could never shake that sight. There was so much to the world, so many places and sights she had never seen. And it all looked so warm. The damp and dreary darkness of the swamp soon felt like a prison, a living dungeon full of nothing but the cold darkness that greeted her every day. She needed to escape. She needed to get out, to see the world and find the rich warmth she knew existed somewhere for her to claim.

The only question now was where to go. Off to the East she had seen what looked like a pillar of smoke. It was a small thing, most likely belonging to yet another group of bandits that occasionally used her swamp as a hiding ground, but the waters wouldn't reach that far. It had to be better than the eternal darkness.

To the North she spotted a few dots moving across a rather clear looking land, and it took a little research to reveal that what she saw was most likely a road laying on an open plain. She couldn't even make them out, but the small shapes moving back and forth could only belong to a group of people.

To the West she had seen even more trees, but none of the dank mist that surrounded her home laid there to block out the sun. And from the looks of things that area was mostly dry. Some books had mentioned forests and the creatures known as the Fey. And it looked like one of the closer areas from where she was. She would just need to pass through some of the wilder parts of the swamp.

To the South the swamp gave way to a more massive body of water, and as it stretched out she realized that what she saw was a great lake that laid claim to a rather modest little community. She could see small boats bobbing in the water, men casting out nets and lines and hauling in meager catches of fish, and beyond that was a stretch of farmland that looked just large enough to support a small village.

There were so many choices left to her, but Auralice knew one thing. Anything had to be better than just staying here.

 

[Aurani]

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Auralice gathered up her belongings and after pondering her options for quite some time she decided that heading east seemed like the best option at the moment. However, she knew all too well that danger can lurk everywhere and this thick mist she calls home is no exception, as a precaution Auralice forced her body into her special hunting mode before slithering outside and towards the smoke pillar she had seen earlier.

Spoiler

Auralice activates Transformation 4X for 5 EP and gains +16 Body and the mutations Paralytic Bite and Armoured Hide which alters her stats to:
Body: 56
HP: 76
Speed: 15
Armour: 3
Dodge: 48
Resist: 28
Percep: 32
Stealth: 43
Grapple: 68

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 76 (60), PP = 45, EP = 50/55, Status = Fine

Rolls

Spoiler

Perception: Rolled a 2
Stealth: Rolled a 6

And Auralice has 7 Armor. Transformation also adds +X armor, now.

With all her things gathered and proper precautions taken Auralice slipped out of the only home she had ever known and started heading toward that column of smoke she spied from the air. It had seemed so close from the air, but even if this swamp held no light there were still a number of natural predators to worry about. Unfortunately for them Auralice was the apex predator here, and more than once she'd seen one of the many grand lizards scurrying into the safety of the murky waters as she passed within a few feet of them. But if any of them happened to notice her first...

Thankfully not a creature dared disturb her trek, and after what felt like hours of constant travel small rays of sunlight started to break through the mist. It was a rather meager offering, not even enough to break through the gloom of the bog, but the further Auralice went the more light started to shine through. Greener plants started to grow, the lizards themselves were bolder and bathed in the sun to warm themselves, and if Auralice chose to do the same she would find a number of rocks nearby where she could relax and enjoy a nice bit of warmth for a change.

But eventually the naga caught the smell and taste of something burning. It was still a ways off, but she could clear that distance quite easily. And once she did she found a rather curious sight. A small fire had been set within a ring of stones, and surrounding that pit appeared to be what she came to learn were humans. At first she only spotted four of them, two males and what appeared to be two younger males, but as she stalked the area she spotted another in a tree nearby. He had a bow in hand and was rather lazily keeping watch for anything important while his friends sat and talked.

"It aint right," said one of the smaller ones.
"He shoulda been back by now," said the other.
"Maybe the she-beast caught him..." One of the older ones pulled out a sword and started running a stone across its length.
"Not this again..." The other adult was not amused.
"I know she's out there, and don't let anyone say otherwise."
"The what?" The younger ones were curious.
"The she-beast of the swamp. A great snake that swallowed a woman and now wears its skin to hides. They say the woman that was swallowed was once a great sorceress, but when she was eaten the snake absorbed that power. The human broke through the surface, twisting the snake's head into the body of the mage it killed, and now beast and beauty have merged to create a horror like no other. Those that see her think she's a goddess placed on earth, a form half bathed in shadow that beckons men to the sweetest embrace they could ever know. But when they get near she emerges, the half one half of the body hidden in the shadow spilling into the light and showing a grotesque mix of half eaten skin and muscle and bones sharpened to lethal points. Men have tried to escape, and but they never do. A cold, dead hand pierces their chest, impaling them by that skeletal arm before pulling them close into that hug they so wanted but not moments earlier. And then she crushes him, squeezes the very life right out of this lungs. But before he dies she lets go, and as he lays there broken, bleeding, dying a slow and painful death she opens her hideous maw and-"

The sound of a breaking twig caused everyone to spin to their side, and for a few moments swords and knives were held in the air ready to defend themselves from whatever was coming. A few tense seconds later another young man stepped out, and he fiddled with his britches before looking up and noticing the looks of murder all around him. "Uh..."

"Dammit, don't go running off on your own like that!" One of the older men throws a pack of mud at the boy, and he yelped as it hit him on the side of the face. That pulled a few chuckles from most everyone else, and the man in the tree just laughs to himself. From then on they continue speaking, unaware that a snake woman truly was near and watching their every move.

 

[Aurani]

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Auralice rejoiced as the green landscape pierced through the seemingly endless mirage that was her home, tempting as it was she could not help but to slither up on the stony mass and soak in the warm gaze of the sun with her scaly body stretched out all over it, just for a little bit. As she eventually headed into the woods to find the source of the smoke pillar Auralice quickly took notice of all the men gathered around a fire and made sure to stay properly hidden from the watchman in the tree, as she listened to the quite outrageously silly story which undoubtably refered to herself and her hardships of trying to survive in her harsh cradle. This simply would not do, Auralice had to teach the noisy man a lesson for spreading such rubbish, but she would have to deal with their useless watchman first, not seeing any particularly better plans she decided to sneak up the tree and muffle him with a hug before treating him to a silencing 'kiss' to the neck.

Spoiler

Sneak grapple for submission followed by a venom bite. Damage should be 2d12 + 9 I believe. And ofc whatever damage comes from Powerful Embrace/Drain through Pain and her fetish.

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 76 (60), PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4 (Paralytic Bite, Armored Hide)

Rolls

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Auralice grapples (Sneak): Auto-hit
Grapple (Submission): 68 + 7 = 75 vs 36 = 6 + 30, Don't know why I bothered, but SUCCESS
------ Powerful Embrace: 5 + 6 = 11
--------- Drain Through Pain: 4 + 1 = 5 EP

Fetish activated, any further sexual acts Auralice receives during this encounter will inflict +8 PP Damage

Stealth: Rolled a 9
--- Enemy does not notice

Auralice attacks (Paralytic Bite): Auto-hit
--- Damage: 10 + 11 + 19 - 10 - 5 = 25
------ Paralysis: 28 + 11 = 39 vs 34 = 19 + 15 SUCCESS
--- Powerful Embrace: 3 + 1 = 4 DEAD

The approach itself was a tricky little obstacle, a man in a tree can see quite well from where he is, but by sticking to the shadows and staying low to the ground Auralice managed to make it to that tree undetected. She then slowly started climbing as only a snake can, her body anchoring to knots in the wood while keeping her tail manages to keep from wrapping around the trunk, and once she gets to her target's height she finds another branch sitting there that can be used as an excellent anchor. This freed a bit of her length, and in almost no time at all she was poised to strike.

A bit of patience let her know she was yet to be detected, and once she was certain the man was looking elsewhere the naga darted out and grabbed the man and pulled him to the blind spot away from the others. A hand kept his yelp of surprise muffled, and a quick little turn let her wrap a single coil around his torso while her hands were free to keep him quiet and contained. For a moment he was simply shocked, but when he finds himself being pressed up close to an actual snake woman he immediately panicked and tried to scream for help. But his efforts only urged her coils to tighten while her arms pulled him closer, and Auralice could feel his breathing struggle and his heart starting to race in fear.

A few more moments of relative silence let the woman know her prey was still unnoticed. Her captives struggles still continued, but when her mouth fell to his neck he froze for an instant. That was broken the moment he felt a pair of fangs sink into his skin, and as Auralice pumped her venom into his veins he let out a fierce cry that was barely kept contained. But she could feel his heart starting to weaken, and whatever struggles he had left started melt within the naga's embrace. He started to whimper as he held her tight, and little by little those whimpers started to die until his entire body finally relaxed and simply lay within the almost loving hug she had given him.

But after a couple of seconds Auralice would notice that her prize was no longer breathing. Even if her coils were loosened the steady pulse of his heart was no longer heard or felt. Perhaps she had held him too tightly. Perhaps her venom was a little stronger than she knew. Perhaps the bite itself was too much and caused his heart to simply give out. No matter what the reason the snake now had a dead body she was carrying...

"Jean?"

And she wouldn't be able to hide it for very long. Even if she couldn't see the men moving she could hear them starting to stir, and it sounded like a couple were stepping closer to her little hiding spot. There was no alarm just yet, but if someone stepped closer and found her cradling their dead friend within her arms things were bound to turn ugly.

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

It seemed as if Auralice's attempt at knocking the guard out cold was a bit too effective as she now embraced a lifeless body. The commotion from the camp told her she didn't have much time before the others would stumble upon this manslaughter and she doubted any of them would care to hear what she had to say for herself. If she dropped the body and ran the obvious and large snake bite would unmistakenly point her out as the culprit, especially so after that old man's obnoxious story, and being hunted is not something she longed for. Having made up her mind on the matter she knew this wouldn't be pretty, before swiftly making her way down to the ground again Auralice ensured the body would remain on its supposed guard duty, afterwards she had to hide in a proper place where she could get the drop on whoever came to inspect the guard, and then... the hunt was on.

Spoiler

Tail whip everyone! Unless the old story teller happens to show up, in which case Auralice will attempt to grapple him.

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 63/76 (47/60), PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4, Grappling, Scratched

Rolls

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Auralice sneak-attacks (Grapple-Thief2): Auto-hit
--- Grapple (Submission): More than enough
------ Powerful Embrace: 5 + 7 = 12

Thief1 attacks: Hit
--- Damage: 1 + 4 + 15 - 7 = 13
------ Clothes: 20/2 = 15/25 TP

Y.Thieves cannot hit

Thankfully an appropriate pair of branches were nearby, and Auralice was able to prop the body against them to make it appear that her victim was still keeping a look out for any threats. At least at a glance. But the other men were approaching, and there wasn't much else she could do before quietly climbing down.

Unfortunately the body was still hidden from view (or fortunately since it was starting to slump at an odd angle), so the others continued to search for their comrade. But thankfully something popped up to delay them.

"Sir, you don't think it's the-"
"The what?"
"You know, the she-beast?"
"No."
"But-"
"Dammit, boy, that was just a story!"

Auralice instantly recognized that voice as the one spreading those false rumors, and after venturing a small peak she found the man with his back turned. His attention was focused on the younger men who looked like they were about to take a few healthy steps back to avoid any beatings that may happen to float their way.

This was a perfect chance, and the snake woman sprang from her hiding spot and tackled the unsuspecting man. All he could do was grunt in surprise before her coils bound him tightly and left him unable to do anymore than struggle while she turned toward the others. And it was a good thing. One of the other men, the one that looked like he was far more experienced than the little pups over to the side, jumped forward and swung his sword in a low arc that would have surely cut deep into the coils that held her hostage in place. A quick shift of her body turned that cut into a scratch that caught her just under her ribs, and though her clothes tore a bit and revealed a line of red she was still quite ready to deal with everyone else.

Upon seeing his attack becoming nearly useless the experienced thief cursed under his breath. "Boys! Get your ass in gear!" But all that got was a single arrow fired from a short bow that sailed off to the side and bounced off the tree Auralice had used as her hiding spot. The other two held knives at the ready, but the look of sheer terror in their eyes left them bolted to their little spot on the ground. "Damn! Don't worry, Francis, we'll save you!"

"I...t...s...F...r...a...n...k...y...o...u...a...s...s...!"

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

With her ambush gone unnoticed Auralice swiftly subdued the old loudmouth and gave him a firm squeeze which made it hard for him to breathe, in the meanwhile she leaned in next to the man's ear and teased him followed with a quick flick of her forked tongue against his cheek. "Will you taste better than that useless sentry I wonder?"
Noticing the incoming slash she quickly weaved away and reduced it to a small cut in her side, it wasn't nearly enough to make her let go of her prey however, nor did the poorly aimed arrow stop her from retaliating by striking with her venomous fangs at the foolish man's throat.

Spoiler

Another venomous 2d12 + 9 damage I suppose.

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 63/76 (47/60), PP = 13/45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4, Grappling, Scratched

Rolls

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Auralice attacks (Paralytic Bite-Thief1): Hit
--- Damage: 1 + 6 + 9 = 16
------ Paralysis: 15 + 4 = 19 vs 32 = 4 + 28 Fail - PARALYZED
Grapple check (Thief2): Hah!
--- Powerful Embrace: 8 + 7 = 15

Paralysis check (Thief1): 15 + 7 = 22 vs 30 Fail

Others - Scared shitless

And adding in the effects from the previous rounds for the Cuddle Fetish makes -32 PP.

"You're...ly-aah! ... You're...not...even...real..." The look in his eye brought on by the teasing told Auralice that this man couldn't even believe what was happening to him even while the life was being crushed from his body. And such a strong body. Even if his struggles were nothing more than useless folly each tiny twist and turn was starting to rub against the scales holding him tight. She could feel his muscles tensing and pulsing, and each twitch sent quite a pleasant shock through her body as he struggled to survive. She hadn't even noticed it before, not with her efforts to stay hidden while she was right under these men's noses, but now they were demanding attention. If this kept up any longer she may well succumb to the perverse pleasure of making this rude man he squeeze toy.

But there were other things to worry about, the chief of those being the one that left the brilliant crimson streak along her torso. Even when he wasn't able to do much on his own the lone hero pressed on to save his comrade, and with that he was raising his blade to attack once again. But he was ill-prepared to meet the sudden lunge from the snake woman still holding her captive tightly, and a moment later he was left reeling as the naga's weight caught him and left him sprawled against the ground. His sword never left his hand, but a cry of pain escaped his throat before it was smothered by a pair of fangs piercing his neck. His weapon rose in a last ditch effort to give him some space, but the unsettling warmth pumping through his veins left him far too slow and sluggish. All Auralice had to do was simply bat the wrist away, and that arm fell as the other tried to weakly claw at her flesh to get her to let go.

The sound of rustling brush may catch the snake's attention, and if she chose to look she would find only one of the younger men trying to back his way up a tree in complete horror. The other two fled, a few shaking leaves from a nearby bush revealing their path, but it was unlikely they would even dare to return after seeing Auralice live up to the story they just heard. Why the one still remained was anyone's guess. Perhaps he didn't have the sense to escape when he could. Or maybe he was simply too scared to even consider it. Either way he was the farthest thing from a threat the woman would ever see. With one man weakened and the other turning interesting shades of blue she was free to deal with the final one as she pleased.

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

With her fangs still in the man's neck, Auralice took notice of the two young men rustling away in pure terror through the bushes and she could also hear the third youngster whining nearby.
Since she could feel both of the older men still squirming a bit she decided to deal with them first and tightened her grip around the delusional story teller while injecting the other with more venom.
Regardless if this was enough to finish the men off Auralice would toss them aside and slither over to the remaining young man, stop in front of him and say: "Are you scared little boy? If you get down on your knees and beg for your life I just might spare you."

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 63/76 (47/60), PP = 5/45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4, Scratched, About to pop

Rolls

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Auralice bites again (Paralytic Bite): Hit
--- Damage: 11 + 5 + 9 = 25 UNCONSCIOUS
Grapple check (Thief2): lolno
--- Powerful Embrace: 4 + 5 = 9

Fetish Time: 8 PP

The man beneath her was unable to offer any sort of resistance, so Auralice was free to continue injecting her venom directly into his neck. A moment later he simply collapses, his muscles giving a small shudder before they completely relaxed and left him no more than a broken bag of flesh that barely had any life left within it.

The storyteller trapped within her coils tried to work his way to freedom, but all he got for his efforts was a tightening that forced his breath to leave in a somewhat wheezy gasp. But the way his body was rubbing against her was starting to become too much. The feel of her scales sliding over that warm body, the small jolt that ran up her spine every time he tried to twist and turn, Auralice was finding herself turned on. A little too much. Her body felt like it was preparing to blow its load, her intimates starting to swell within her body and begging for release. If this kept up any longer...

And that was when she released her prey. The storyteller was dropped on the ground, and he immediately started gasping for breath. As he did his entire body winced as if a couple of ribs had been broken, but considering the other man he was lucky to be conscious. Hell, the swordsman would be lucky to be alive after having his neck pierced like that, but the very slow rise and fall of his chest showed that luck was on his side. That left the lone little man that wasn't quick enough to escape with the others. And one raging erection that refused to be contained one second longer. With the fool released the only bit of pressure keeping her genitalia hidden was lost, and as she slithered closer the frightened boy turned a pale white as he watched the snake woman's cock make its presence known. And that's where his eyes were glued, a part of him visibly wanting to tear away and run while another was simply too stunned and frightened to do anything more than shiver. When the question was asked he looked up and very slowly nodded before lowering himself down to the ground. "Please... I'll do anything... Just don't kill me!"

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Much like the watchman the old man's weakened flailing came to a halt as Auralice's venom filled him and left him in a state where it was hard to tell if he was still alive. As she increased the pressure on the other man she could hear a few ribs crack and swiftly dropped him to the ground, his gasping for air made her certain he wouldn't cause any more trouble and slithered over to the young man.

Auralice took notice of the man's gaze on her erect member as she approached him and after listening to him begging for his life she lifted him up, situating his face right in front of her throbbing dick. "Since you begged so nicely I'm going to give you a treat, open up."
With that Auralice grabbed the man's head firmly and stuffed his mouth with her throbbing cock and after a few humps emptied its load inside, letting go of his cranium after noticing apparent gagging which led to him pushing away, leaving a few remaining splurts of semen on his face. "Tastes good right? Stay put."

With her sexual desires at least somewhat relieved Auralice decided to finish up around here. She slithered over to the tree holding the possibly dead guard, giving it a good whack with her tail and with a rustle the guard fell down, the naga caught him mid-air and then dropped him next to the young man after searching through his pockets, taking an odd fancy to his bow as well which she yoinked with one of her tentacles. "I'm not sure if he's completely dead yet, you might be able to resuscitate him if you want to, same with the old geezer over there." After that she went over to said geezer to loot his pockets as well, then finally the previously choked man was paid another visit and as she rummaged his pockets she couldn't help but taunt him one final time, giving him a poke on the cheek with a tentacle. "How're you holding up, still don't believe in your own fairy tales?" Once that was done she decided to have a look around their camp as well for anything interesting.

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 63/76 (47/60), PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4, Scratched

Spoiler

Spoils from Watchman:
Longbow
Knife
20 Denarii

Spoils from Swordman:
Sword
Knife
20 Denarii

Spoils from Storyman:
Sword
Knife
20 Denarii

Overall:
Longbow
2x Sword
3x Knife
60 Denarii

The man didn't utter a word as his head was pulled up, not even a hesitant denial. All he did was look utterly horrified, and as he was forced to swallow the snake woman's cock he let out a muffled scream before closing his eyes tightly. Not an ounce of effort was put into bringing Auralice any pleasure, but with how wound up she was his participation wasn't needed. It ended quickly, a few spurts hitting the back of his throat, and after a rather pained gag he soon had more splash across his face before Auralice was finally done. Once he was released he bent over and started heaving, his answer to her question probably not the greatest answer she could hope for, but when ordered not to move he managed to keep himself from getting up and bolting.

With all that said and done Auralice reclaimed her first victim, his body still as unresponsive as before, and after a quick search she found a small coin purse and a small knife on the man before he was dumped next to her living cum bucket. The man who attacked her had much the same hidden, and when the story teller named Francis revealed the same hidden knife and coin purse a tentacle rose to poke him in his wheezing cheek. "You're... supposed to be a story my pappy told me to keep me out of the swamp?" It was obvious he believed in the woman that nearly crushed him, and though he managed to flop himself onto his back it didn't look like he was quite up to picking himself off the ground just yet.

"Boy..." A moment later the younger thief looked up, his face a little cleaner but now looking a bit sickly. "Is he still alive?" After a couple checks the answer came back. "I... I don't know..." At this the older man rolled to his side to have a bit of a look. "Can you hear him breathing?" "I think so..." Francis turned back toward Auralice before continuing. "There's a small patch of bushes nearby. They have some black berries. They're awful things, poisonous in their own right, but their juice can be used as an antidote to damn near everything. Mind sending the boy to get some?"

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

After hearing the man's request she turned towards the young man. "You heard him, go fetch some berries."
With the kid on his way Auralice could deal with the next thing on her mind. "Now then, when did your old man tell this story to you? And do you know where he learned of it?"

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 63/76 (47/60), PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4, Scratched

"Y-Yes, ma'am!" The young man looked all too happy to have the chance to leave, but just before he could a voice stopped him. "Remember, lad, I know where you live. You'd better come back with those berries." "Yessir!" And just like that he was off.

After the boy was gone the older man managed to somehow work himself to a sitting position, and as he did he looked a bit puzzled. "It's just a story, lady. Something we tell kids to keep them from running into the dangers of the swamp. Well most of them, anyway. And it isn't always the great she-beast. Sometimes its the mad god of crocodiles. Or the wailing ghosts of the sacrifices made to that crocodile god. Or the evil of man made flesh. Whatever sounds appropriately fiendish, you know?"

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Upon hearing the man's explanation Auralice couldn't help but feel disappointed, she had hoped the story to be genuine and possibly hint something regarding her past. She saw no further use for this band of ruffians, uninterested as to their purpose for hiding about. Unless the old man had something else to say Auralice would take her leave, as she wasn't sure what to say in this situation without sounding awkward.

For her next destination the village to the south seemed worth a visit, although Auralice couldn't fathom how the villagers would react to her appearance, regardless there might be something of interest, be it a rumour or a strange atmosphere.

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 76 (60), PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4

Rolls

Spoiler

Perception: Rolled a 4
Stealth: Rolled a 15

With nothing left to be said by either party a rather awkward silence led to a somewhat awkward exit, and it wasn't until Auralice had gained some distance that she finally heard the man speak. "What? That's it? Kill a couple of us, rob us blind, then walk away?" Should she turn to give him a look she'd find him trying to figure out what the hell just happened. And if she looked close enough she may even see the gears in his head grinding to a halt. At the same time he gave up on sitting up to let his body fall back to the ground. He landed with a small thump, and immediately after he cringed and rolled himself into a ball while cradling the ribs that were still giving him problems. "Least... I still have my knife..."

With a new destination in mind Auralice started her long trek toward that village on the lake. The young man sent to gather the berries sucked in a nervous breath as she passed, and once she was gone he hurried back and soon disappeared.

And that was the only bit of excitement for a while. The snake woman happened upon a small road that traveled more or less where she wanted to go, and whether or not she chose to walk out in the open or stay a little closer to the natural cover of the forest a few yards away was up to her. Either way it didn't look like anybody would be meeting her for quite some time.

But eventually she heard some giggling. She wasn't quite sure where she heard it from, but instinct drove her to dive quietly into cover. A moment later a pair of humans popped out of the bushes on the side of the road, one of them male and the other a female, and with the way they were so engrossed with each other Auralice could probably have stood straight as a statue out in the middle of the road and watched them pass right in front of her without the pair so much as giving her a glance.

"You'll think they'll be mad that we didn't show up on time?" The woman asked this with a look of false concern in her eyes. "Nah. Besides, we're taking a shortcut." The man answered that concern with a confidence that could make most other people gag, but for some reason it drove the woman to press herself against him tightly while her arms looped around his neck. A moment later their lips met, and after a few seconds she pulled back just enough for the both of them to let out a couple of heavy pants. "Maybe we could be a little late..."

At that point the pair finally crossed the road and disappeared behind a few trees, and their giggling could be heard following them as they wandered off for some more privacy. But that didn't count for the third voice that Auralice heard, and as she remained hidden eventually a piece of the forest started to move a little closer. Eventually a head popped out into view, and the single yellow flower that bloomed on its side eventually straightened into an alraune. The plant girl took a few moments to check the area for any dangers, but once she was satisfied she started quietly rushing after the pair that disappeared a few moments earlier. Apparently someone was on the hunt.

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Auralice didn't answer the old man and simply kept going, as she slithered past the young man she winked at him with a smirk.
Continuing towards the village she eventually heard noises and took cover in the underbrush next to the road, after seeing the two lover-birds disappear across the road she felt interested in sneaking after them and spy at the couple for some free entertainment.
That thought quickly went away as she heard the presence of a third party, seeing a strange plant-woman with seemingly similar intent in mind following the human lovers.
Auralice wasn't about to let the intruder snatch her newfound entertainment away so shortly after finding it and stalked the sexual predator.

 

[Termite]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

Spoiler

Auralice - HP = 76 (60), PP = 45, EP = 55, Status = Transformation 4

The moment Auralice waded into the cover that was the forest all sight of the alraune vanished. No loose vine, no shifting brush, not even a hint of the yellow flower she had seen earlier could be found to tell the huntress where the plant-girl had disappeared. But some dormant instinct said that the stalker was close, and as the naga silently delved deeper she could just barely hear the rustling of fallen leaves that chased the pair of giggling voices moving off into the distance. That alone should have told Auralice that her presence still lay hidden, but if that didn't work then there was still her sanity. If she had been seen then she would have expected a flower to suddenly bloom in her face and leave her whimpering with a sexual need that would not be denied.

Even if she couldn't see the plant Auralice still knew where it was going, and for a few minutes she simply followed the voices. Eventually the giggling came to muffled stop, and after very carefully inching forward she found the two lovers practically melting into each other. The man had his arms wrapped around the woman's body while hers were back around his neck, and as they tried to swallow each other's tongues his hands started rubbing along her body before starting to work their way down to her ass. She responded by tipping the both of them down to the ground, and by the pair of yelps that soon followed they both weren't expecting to fall so suddenly. But they each giggled at the other, the woman now straddling her partner and suggestively rolling her hips over his covered crotch, and he couldn't help but let out a groan of approval before he started hiking the hem of her dress up toward her hips.

The pair were oblivious to the two creatures stalking them, but the walking plant had yet to make a move. Auralice still didn't feel threatened in any way, shape, or form, but without knowing where the alraune lay hiding any movement on the naga's part risked revealing her location. And after that there was no telling what the plant would do if she were surprised. But a sharp breath from the woman having her breasts kneaded was a reminder that the alraune was also distracted. Maybe Auralice would get lucky and spot the plant and not the other way around.

 

[Aurani]

Re: A Quest for Warmth (Aurani) GMed by Termite

It appeared that Auralice had managed to stalk the pretty flower unnoticed, there was however the slight problem in that she had no clue of its exact position, unable to neither see nor hear the alraune there was only one option left, to smell flowers.

Auralice carefully flicked her tongue into the air to try and pick up the scent of the pretty flower she sought after, if she were to find the alraune she would discreetly continue to observe it to possibly determine what its intentions were.
Should the flower however make an attempt to interpose between the two lovers Auralice would swiftly intervene to pluck the little flower with her tentacles and give it a scaly wrapping.