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(( I was thinking he would be black by now, because of al the ash... But his natural color is white. )

(But it's only been a few minutes in game since you said he was white ")

(Wouldn't he have been darker in color before then though? He doesn't turn from white to black in just a few minutes when they've been walking for hours ^^"")

(Pfft! Lord no! You're one of the best new RPers I've met. Consistency and timing are harder things to grasp though and I'm just trying to remind you )

((Sorry I had to hold you guys up like that…))

A thin smirk crossed the Paladin's face as the others looked over the armored Orc. Finally! Someone who had the look of real experience, if not the actual experience they claimed. A sure step up from the brave but inexperienced young ones who had answered their plea in Caerddid (no offense to them, but courage wasn't all that made a reliable warrior). This warrior had chased them down to the very gates of the Black Forest just to petition to join, so his courageousness wasn't really in question.

The woman glanced quietly at the others in the group, judging their reactions to Rougart's appearance and trying to predict any future problems those reactions might allude to. So far, only Hotaru's brother really seemed wary of the Orc….but then, Thalia held no great opinion of Hotaru's brother in the first place. If he had no interest in this Orc joining, well, then Thalia was all the more tempted to accept the warrior's petition. One last confirming glance at Velan, and the decision was made.

"Welcome to the company, sir Rougart." The Paladin offered the warrior a grim smile. "You've joined us just in time to tackle the Black Forest."

Jason sniffs at the newcomer, catching the orc's scent. Although he weary of the stranger, he drifts back into the shadows, resolving to keep an eye on him.

((No worries, Icy. We all had to start somewhere. You're doing pretty well for a beginner. Especially compared to my first time RPing... I was so bad it still shames me to this day...))
((Also, no worries! I don't mind waiting a little.))

It was not Rougart who took notice of Jason's wolfish form. It was the boar. As Rougart was about to reply, the beast squeels towards Jason. It didn't take long for Rougart to realize this wolf belonged to the group, though he figured this to be a regular wolf. A big one, but nothing special. The Orc had no experience with Werewolves. He'd gladly cut one down, though. Werewolf fur is soft to the touch and keeps cold away.

His attention turned back to the group in front of him."I take it you're the leader of this merry band?" It was a close call between Thalia and Velan. But in the end the person with the thickest armor called the shots. This was no expection."Good. I wasn't looking forward to crossing the forest on my own. You might want to keep your pup on a leesh, though." He answered."Not for my sake, but for his. Barghest hates dogs, and she's got a big appetite." With one last look at the creature before it walked into the shadows he joined the collumn.

For the rest of the trip, Rougart would be accessible for questions, though he was not about to make smalltalk. And he was picky on the questions as well. Those he deemed unimportant or plain stupid he'd not even as much as glance to make his answer clear.

Hotaru bares her teeth slightly, feeling oddly protective. Jason /was/ her little brother, even if he was bigger, and over protective. She struggles to keep as much hostility out of her voice as possible. "That dog," she said, staring into his eyes. "Is my brother, and will be of no issue. He was merely catching your scent." Narrowing her eyes, she continues. "I ask that your boar not touch him, and I will make sure that he extends the same courtesy. But harm the wolf, and there will be hell to pay."

The Rogue quickly lost interest in the Orc, and he had recieved no word back from the clones he had sent into the forest. He let out a sigh and gently rested on his horse, his eyes glancing to the sides of the forest. He squinted slightly to see deeper into the forest and a small smile came to his lips. Should they run into a beast, it will be taken care of quickly. This is the perfect biome for a shadowdancer like himself. He glanced to Hatoru and Dmitri. He reached a hand out and grntly scratched behind her ears, wondering if she reacted the same way as a cat.

Hotaru's head dips to the side, and she purrs slightly. It was extremely hard to seem serious while Leith scratched her ears. Swatting his hand away, Hotaru smiles, while attempting to sound serious. "Stop that," she says, flicking her tail.

Leith snicked and reached both hands out, gently ruffling her soft fur before he pulled back,"I couldn't help it. I adore cats."he chuckled, letting go of the reins. Leith's shoulders slumped and he let out a sigh,"I wonder if anything is going to attack us."he grinned.

Hotaru rolls her eyes. "You're just as eager as your horse," She comments, smiling playfully.

Rougart didn't seem all that amused by the thought that wolf would be related to Hotaru."The cat girl and her dog. It's almost poetic." He snarled in a sarcastic manner. The Orc's eyes didn't meet hers."Speak your childish imagination elsewhere. I'll have none of it."

The longer he rode with these younglings, he couldn't help but find them odd. Overly playful, they were to Rougart. As an Orc used to military discipline, he couldn't be blamed for that. But it made him feel old too. His comfort lied in the fact he had the most experience when it came to combat situations. Who knows, he could become a mentor of some sort, learning them a soldier's discipline. Something useful.

"I'm unfamilliar with in these lands. How long will the trek take exactly? And do you have any idea what we are going to face? Surely this pyromancer had help of some sort." This question was asked to Thalia. He suspected she was there during the attack and wrote the notice in the first place.

Hotaru snarls, and shifts her weight, preparing to launch herself at the Orc. How dare he?! She thinks. Jason was her brother. And he had absolutely no right to insult her. Hotaru snarls, her ears flattening to her head. He muscles coiled to spring.

Though she had been ignoring the shenanigans of the younger ones up to now, at the sound of a snarl, Thalia spun her steed around with a snarl of her own. Barda pinned his ears back, annoyed that they had to stop, and Velan very nearly fell off. "That's enough!" The Paladin ordered. "There will be no fighting amongst ourselves on this journey, because if we cannot cooperate, we won't even have a chance at success!" She scolded.

"This pyromancer is no ordinary magic user, though he may appear to be in most eyes." She had made that very mistake, and it had cost the lives of so many friends, comrades, and innocents. She'd be damned it she let anyone make that mistake again. "He commands the fire element with vicious ferocity, as well as many Infernal creatures from whose plane of existence he draws power…reports claim that there may even be a few fire elementals in his army.

"This man does not bother chasing off minor annoyances," The woman hissed. She never should have accepted these green volunteers. They were going to get themselves killed out here if they couldn't even travel together for ten minutes without starting a fight. "If he decides you are a threat, he will not hesitate to show you the full brunt of his power."

"As for the distance between here and our destination..." Thalia settled back in her saddle somewhat and turned Barda back down the path, her body language making it very clear that the subject was to move on. "If we travel fast, and baring any unforeseen mishaps, we should arrive within seven days." The Paladin continued. "Perhaps nine, if we encounter danger along the way."

"…our plan, however, is to get as close as possible to the pyromancer himself before he and his generals realize what we're doing." Velan spoke up quietly. "Try to take him by surprise and all that…"

With a herculean effort, Hotaru swallows her pride. She settles back into the saddle, an angry blush on her cheeks. The cats ears lay flat, both in anger and in sadness. She stares off into the surrounding trees, searching for her brother. She soon finds him, and looks into his eyes. Jason stares back. Finally, she shifts her eyes else where, preferring to stare into the distance, thinking about no one, and nothing.

Rougart didn't even know Hotaru was about to pounce on him until Thalia started scolding. When he turned around, he looked visibly surprised, nearly reaching for his axe on his back. Luckily it didn't come to that.

"Woman, I am not your enemy!" The Orc cried out angrily to Hotaru before putting some distance in between themselves. He had no idea why the girl would be protective over the wolf. Rougart had no idea he was dealing with a werewolf. He'd have kept his mouth shut if he knew.

Thalia was right. If they'd quarrel, this journey was doomed. Instead he listened to what the paladin had to say, and what she told was not great."A pyromancer and a conjurer. I dislike the sound of that. Magic is unpredictable." He spoke, not minding if someone heard.

The plan of taking this mage by surprise was one Rougart liked."A cunning strategy." He proclaimed."We'll need to be quiet. Most likely this man has some sort of link to these creatures. Some knowledge on the city itself could be helpful too. You don't carry a map of it, per chance?"

Leith's attention was caught as he heard about a stealth mission. The Rogue had dealt with many spell casters, ones that could cast from an array of elements and even some that focused on a single element for devastating attacks. He watched Thalia as she spoke and nodded in agreement about a whether she had a map,"Yes, that would definitly give us an advantage."he smiled, running a hand through his hair,"If you do not I can do my best to scout the area. It is my strength."he offered Thalia.

Dmitri watched the exchange of greetings with worry and gave Hotaru a gentle nuzzle then squeezed her gently and sighed, "Are you okay?" he asked quietly.

Hotaru clinches her jaw, sitting rigged upon the horses back. "I'm fine," She mumbles. The tone in her voice makes it clear that she is lying. anger was burning through her veins,but she listened to the paladin. She wouldn't let her emotions endanger the lives of others.