Huntress

Nothing impresses me more than the adaptability of this creature! I have spent months following the creature and her endeavors. Initially, I anticipated her to be taken to the arena as a wild pit beast, but things have changed. Her wily behavior has calmed down significantly, her whole composure changed. Now she's more palatable to others and her whining howls for her mask have ceased. Really attached to it, certainly it holds some significant meaning. More behavior has been revealed she's shown some understanding about of the repercussions of misbehaving, but strangely enough it seems like no one has yet to go hard on her, in fact some find great fun in giving her barely-tolerated head pats. After a brief period of frantic and aggressive behavior, she's mellowed out, now rarely lashes out at others. Maybe she's finally becoming more use to the push and pull of the trade. Such a shame, the spark within her has certainly dwindled and she's becoming a shell. I'm certain her 'low' has to do with that collar, as she gnaws or fights with it. EDIT: I overheard it was a "nullifying collar" for more aggressive slaves, using electroshock for savage behaviour and a constant throb of a shuffling weight to remind them.

Her new master doesn't seem to mind her behaviour, in fact I believe he was a monster hunter, either feeling bad for the creature in it's sordid state or maybe he's turning a new leaf. Jean-Baptise, a canine of sorts and French. He's been careful with her, offering her sweets and pets, probably trying to earn her hard earned trust, she seems formidable enough to turn in a second and attempt to snap him in half. Hunter seems to be getting private lessons in French and Common, mostly involving certain commands, she seems intent into listening into conversations and repeating fractured sentences. Hunter had used a curse word, much to my shoc, but I hypothesis this was taught like how a trickster would train a parrot.

It seems like Hunter has one or two nuisances, one being a strange looking cat, talkative little fellow, I did not expect such a personality from a foul-looking feral cat, if not a little too human-faced. The cat and the... mammal.. had some minor scuffles but not too dangerous. Ayla... on the other hand... significantly has a negative opinion on the creature. Ayla had handled the Hunter roughly a few times, there is an air of dislike between the two, mostly involving Ayla stealing Hunter's newest treat: Cake.

As an ending note; the summary of her real personality is showing: Shy and Defensive, likes approval and earning trust is hard but easily broken. She has been allowed to roam around the facility under scrutinity of the guards. I shall continue to follow progress.

EXTRA NOTE: Suspected species origins needs to be blood tested.

Journal Note:

Note 1: As I travel the under halls of The Golden Tether I heard an unfamiliar noise in the background of the growls and barks of the arena beasts, a whispered grouping of slaves who spoke in hushed tones about their treatment, deciding not to intrude, I decided to remain silent and merged with the room's shadows. Eventually staff had heard of the unofficial meeting of slaves and approached and demanded the slaves to return to their posts. The ruckus aroused a recently deposited creature that was curled up in the corner of cell, I suspected it to be some exotic beast and curiously watched the cage without a word, peeping inside I could see a shadowed figure.

She began approaching a gladiator that stood close by the cage with his back turned, the creature stood up, revealing to be a biped. I had seen many creatures in the underhalls but none with the same sway as a warrior. The gladiator picked up that the animal was attempting to strike at his turned back and quickly caught the creature arm into a hold, threatening to break it the creature recoiled back. The reaction of the animal was like that of any other cultured member, patron or slave, reeling back in pain it's ears twisted around as if she had a word or two. I decided to approach a guard to gather more information on the new arrival, but the Clydesdale just shrugged his shoulders, they didn't know anything about the creature either and resulted to using the name the monster hunter called it: The Hunter.

With that I was able to find a way to contact the one who had cornered her and ask for more information, I shall keep an eye on the creature, do some research and observe her behaviour for now.

Note 2: A letter had come by my office from the Monster Hunter, they had explained that the creature came from a dense forest near a small farming village. She carried a trophy mask, a spear and nothing else. The mask was in the possession of the establishment and after asking around I eventually found it. It seemed to be simply a skull of another beast, a predator as well that was hollowed out and padded with down of a various collection of birds. The spear she had had a serrated edged bone of what I assume was the same creature with a long red tassel linen, another trophy.

The Monster Hunter explained that he did not find any information regarding either creatures and assumed it had traveled far from it's natural habitat, he also mentioned it occasionally would repeat some common words, mostly negative words as "stop" and "no". I began to suspect that I wasn't looking at just another wild animal but a rare unknown species.

As for the individual, The Hunter, she was registered as a feral creature and was destined for the arena to die, I stepped in prior to the submission and brought up my evidence that The Hunter was indeed sentient, after some disagreements the Tether relented and she was placed with the other untrained slaves. Now I begin to broaden my search range.

Note 3: Some updates with The Hunter. She has been placed under the care of the establishment and been introduced to the patrons, during her debut in the untrained slave cage she was approached by one of the guards, after growling at another slave in the pen, irritated about the small enclosure. As punishment, she was given a wet rag to clean the bars and floors of the pen, mimicking the motions of the other slave. She shows intelligence beyond what was first shown. The Hunter has also gained the attention of one of the patrons who must have seen the same thing I had: a hidden intelligence. The Patron named The Hunter "Skirk" -- which means to growl and after showing some kindness and respect, the Hunter began to trust her.

However it wasn't long until Skirk began to use the newly acquired freedom to cause some disruptions, she ended up fighting along were beasts driven mad with the moon and was punished, sent back into the underhalls. After a few days of solitary life in the under halls, The same patron had taken the Hunter to the arena for training. This is when the guards returned her weapons and trophy mask and really gave a window to the behavior of the Hunter, who proceeded to disable and disarm the patron with a grim result.

Note 4: After some rabid research and keeping my hands away from disturbing the creature, I have little to work on. There has been some interruptions to the training of The Hunter. The Hunter was hired by a monster hunter to hunt for a mysterious beast out in sea, afterwards she seemed distraught and I suspected a little addled, what she had seen must have been otherwordly. A group of raiding infected Nagas had caused the staff to use The Hunter as one of their defenders and she preformed very expectantly and rewarded as such. Unfortunately she has been showing signs of the infectious disease, caused by eating the flesh of one of the creatures.

During something happened to Mistress Laila, one of the few patrons who shined towards the Hunter. Since then The Hunter has seemed upset and more distant than ever. For now, I feel like one of the very few privileged souls to see the depth underneath her golden eyes, but some are beginning to scratch the surface. I will continue to try to uncover the mysteries of the Hunter.

OOC: With the shocking news of Jay's (Player of Sweetroll's) passing, it is inevitable that I must respect and rest the plots laid out by both of us, the Hunter will continue on with a new route. I just ask for other players to understand my silence on the issue, I personally believe in respecting a person in the afterlife is just as important as in real life. I understand that many might find their own ways for commemorating her and this is my way.