[<u>The Port City of Val Habar - Genji and Kyra</u>]<br/><br/>"No no!  No problem, just..."  She glanced between Genji and Kyra.  "It may only be a coincidence, but you two do have the opportunities to work together...  The village's reward offer for a Zamtrios isn't quite as much as the head money for clearing Gendrome if you split it two ways but the guild does pay out mentorship bonuses..."  The guildswoman wasn't completely sure that money was the motivation on Genji's part at least but she'd seen enough middle aged hunters end up down on their luck and looking for hunts that could get them the most cash that she could at least hazard a guess as to where he might be coming from.  "And-and you would get to hunt that Zamtrios you wanted to go after, I'm sure with a companion you'll have a much better chance, and given it's an external request from the village I'm sure I could swing some extra parts your way for you to upgrade your swords or make a new set of armor or something..."<br/><br/>The guildswoman stopped her babble, taking a couple of deep breaths to calm herself before looking back at the two of them.  "Well uh...  It's an idea anyways.  Sorry..."  She looked sheepish but still hopeful if nothing else.<br/><br/>Behind her, another guildswoman had exited the guild hall and was putting up a handful of new postings as well, alongside the old ones...<br/><br/><br/>[<u>The Ancestral Steppes - Sonya</u>]<br/><br/>"Oh...  Oh."  The reminder about her bowgun took the wind out of the pink-haired Huntress' sails for a moment as she pulled the weapon closer, examining the deep gouge in it's side with a grimace.  "Mmmhhh..."  While the Seltas' right side was an utter mess from the crag shot her companion had blasted it with, Sonya was able to cut away several of the exoskeletal plates whole, as well as a handful of other miscellaneous parts she could see immediate use in while her companion pored over the weapon in her hands.<br/><br/>Finally, Nat wandered over though, cradling the bowgun.  "It should still fire provided I don't take any more major hits, and Jaggi don't hit very hard, I think..."  The momentary hesitation betrayed her uncertainty slightly.  "I think we can keep going, unless you want to go back to camp."<br/><br/><br/>[<u>The Port City of Val Habar - Kaze</u>]<br/><br/>The board was initially sparse, but there were w couple hunters hanging around it, and a guildswoman was putting up several new jobs as he watched, offering him a few options if he didn't want to take the mysterious stranger up on his offer of employment...<br/><br/><br/>[<u>The Port City of Val Habar - Alistair</u>]<br/><br/>The pub was crowded and noisy with several hunters celebrating victories or telling old stories they knew, sharing exploits and recounting ancient tales.  Some were even still in armor, likely just having got back from some mission or other.  For the most part it was the usual fare of boastful over-exaggerated retellings of familiar stories but there was an undercurrent of tension in the room as Alistair hung about, a quiet buzz that never seemed to rise above the stories, but always seemed to lurk in the silences between one tale and the next.<br/><br/>Alistair caught a hint of it on a whisper for another, a sickness of some sort rumored to be spreading indiscriminately amongst monsters, making them aggressive and wanton.  There were a round of chuckles, but they were nervous ones, and the men's faces were serious as one of them mentioned black clouds gathering around Heaven's Mount far to the east, or Gravios sightings in the Sunken hollow where the volcano-loving beasts hadn't been spotted in living memory.<br/><br/>A dozen little somethings ever so slightly out of place, a world that had become just a little bit disjointed by a force no one knew or understood.  Alone, each rumor was nothing, but add them all together and they painted a worrying picture...<br/><br/>Of course, if Alistair wanted to ask around, he might find out more, but he already knew quite a bit from hanging about.<br/><br/><br/>[<u>The Everwood Hunting Ground - Dust</u>]<br/><br/>Vianna's breath caught in her throat at the sight of the monster girl, still with that uncertain frightened look on her face, but not making any move to escape, or run from them.  Dust caught another hint of something in the air as he turned towards her, cinnamon, faint but present, and regardless of professionalism or confidence, Dust would find himself growing a little bit flushed as arousal crept up on him.  Vianna was flushed too mind you, staring wide-eyed as she set one hand on Dust's arm.  "Careful, I've...  I can't tell her species.."  She hissed, still had her wits about her at least, for the moment anyways...<br/><br/>"We don't know what we're dealing with here..."<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center"><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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Gatherers Wanted!</u><br/>
Hunter with a little time on your hands or looking for a chance to get some extra Pokke?<br/>
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Sushifish, Kelbi Horns, Sulfur Crystals, Unique Mushrooms.<br/>
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Investant Shyka seeks qualified hunters for assistance in the field. Inquire within! Inexperienced youths need not apply!<br/>
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<u>Gravios confirmation Requested!</u><br/>
Rumors of Gravios and Black Gravios have been occurring in the viciinity of Sunken hollow of late, and a minor reward is currently on offer for any sightings of such monsters that could lead to warnings of potential volcanic activity.  Hunting them is not presently necessary and only be tackled by highly experienced teams of hunters.  Repeat: DO NOT ENGAGE GRAVIOS SHOULD YOU SPOT THEM UNLESS YOU ARE HIGHLY CONFIDENT OF YOUR ABILITY TO CHALLENGE THEM.<br/>
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<u>Najarala Sighted in Primal Forest</u><br/>
An old and dangerous Najarala girl known to locals as 'Ajara' has recently been sighted in the hunting grounds of the primal forest, any hunters with information from previous encounters with this specimen are requested to offer any information they have as to her capabilities and habits, and any hunters able to take on such a monster are requested to kill her or drive her from the area to keep her from threatening the local camps.<br/>
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<u>Nerscylla Sightings in sunken Hollow</u><br/>
Several specimens of the highly dangerous arachnid monster known as Nerscylla had been sighted in the Sunken Hollow area, hunters are advised to exercise extreme caution while hunting solo in the area and any hunters able to bring the beasts down are advised to fight as a pair rather than attempting the battle alone!  <br/>
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<u>Seltas Queen Alert!</u><br/>
A Seltas Queen has appeared out of season in the ancestral steppes, guild requesting immediate action to prevent a population explosion on the part of the species!  Bounties will be paid out for each Seltas killed as well.<br/>
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<u>Basarios sign sighted in Everwood</u><br/>
Signs of a Basarios have been spotted on the deeper verge of the Everwood Hunting Grounds, low-rank hunters are advised to be wary of this monster, for we have no specific information on it's exact location, Gender, or Status at present, and thus it may appear without warning!<br/>
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<u>Aid Requested to the North</u><br/>
Several villages local to the northern hunting grounds have requested a dispatch to kill or capture a Zamtrios is currently prowling the area! Local hunters have been unable to slay the beast thus far, so caution is advised.</div>
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