<strong>Tandy, Marvek</strong><br/><br/>The mayor looked at Tarvek and Mandy seriously casting a look at their companions but seeming to consider all the newcomers with a measure of respect after what they had done at the shore, she spoke seriously.<strong>"There's a lot of beastly creatures and monsters in tehse lands, the isles are not tamed and I think some of the monsters seen here are not common or known at all on the mainland. The beast out in the woods would perhaps be one such thing."</strong><br/><br/>She hesitated, her words seeming to make the settlement's folks nearby try and look away and whisper among one another.<strong>"Its a creature stronger than most of the 'common threats' around these parts. Its a creature with the strength of a bear and cunning as a fox. Its body is covered with white fur, but yet it manages to surprise and ambush people. Those who have seen it have died soon after, we've heard last gasps from some and recovered some shed white fur on the grounds near attacks. It used to keep monsters beyond the forest from reaching us, leaving a few forest paths alone, not wanting to get near people, but its changed and now nobody can visit the altar anymore."</strong><br/><br/>Shaking her head and sighing heavily the woman closed her eyes. Looking troubled.<strong>"The altar itself is built at a serene, beautiful place in the woods. We'd hope to reach it once again but as long as the beast roams free, it seems impossible. Its even making it dangerous to get lumber for some new houses at times, and people have already considered chopping at the forest's edge, clearing it as they go, but many are still against that. Trying to change this island's face too much seems to provoke some... reactions."</strong>The Mayor shivered a bit uncomfortably, looking around as if expecting something to happen.