Board Thread:What Would You Do?/@comment-28718853-20190224152104/@comment-36359477-20190226204121

I had my staff held out in front of me ready to block any possible attack while I kept my other hand hidden, a Paralysis spell at the ready while the Kobold cowered behind me underneath my cloak “Look, surely there’s some way of resolving this peacefully. This little Kobold seems frightened enough as it is” I say hoping to reason with the Jinko

“That little Kobold chewed her way through half of our reserve of preserved meat that we stored away for the coming winter when prey is scarce, my sister’s out there right now working harder than she should hunting the game need restock our larder” the Jinko Growled while pointing an accusatory claw at the Kobold huddled behind me

“Then lets us help you, It’ll be a way for this Kobold to make it up to you and besides the more hunters you have the more prey you can bring home” at this the Kobold comes out from under my cloak while still clinging to me for dear life nodding franticly.

The Jinko cups her chin with her paw “hmm, she could help hunting smaller game like Rabbits and Pheasants but what about you? Mage, What can you do?” she asks me with a quizzical stare “I can cast snare spells on game trails while gathering certain edible herbs, vegetables and fungi for myself and the Kobold thus keeping her away from your rations.”

After think it over for bit the then sighs and nods in agreement “Very well, you two may help but me and sister will be keeping an eye on you, what’s you name Mage?”

“Corvus” I give my name while lowering my staff and deactivating the readied spell “I’m Peizhi, my sister’s name is Shu” Piezhi says while motioning us the follow her to her den.

The next two days are spent hunting the plains are woodlands that surround the ruins that the two Jinko sisters had made their home, they stalked and chased down the larger prey such as wild boar and deer, the Kobold who’s name is Olivia ferrets out rabbits and other small game from their burrows or the brush and helps me gather various ingredients for our meals while I myself cast snare spells on various game trails providing easy prey for the sisters and each morning I would wake to find Olivia huddled up next to me on the makeshift bed of fur that the sisters made for me.

Shu and Peizhi seemed to have forgiven Olivia rather quickly after the first day of hunting, they even gave us a few cuts of meat for the stew I made for myself and Olivia which lasted for both days.

Come the Morning of the third day the Jinko’s winter ration had been restocked, Olivia had repaid her debt and it was time I was on my way “Thank you for all your help, Corvus” says Peizhi  “Yeah, Thank you” Shu say as both tigress’s hug me between them “ and you too, Olivia” Shu says as she draws Olivia into the group hug.

Finally released from the Jinko’s embrace and after our farewells and as I turn to leave I notice Olivia looking at me with a sad expression and her tail drooping limply, I take a few steps away before turning my head to her “Coming, Olivia?” with that her face lit up with a bright smile and her tail wagging madly as she quickly bounded to my side as my new companion.