The earth shudders as the colossal predator crashes through the canopy. Its jaws snap just inches from The Soldier, who rolls desperately through the mud.
Harold Blackhoof
If I move now, I lose the eggs. If I stay, he is as good as dead.
The Soldier
Go, Captain! Take the clutch and get to the river! I will lead this beast toward the ravine!
The Soldier scrambles to his feet, ignoring the blood dripping from his shoulder, and sprints toward the dense, tangled undergrowth.
Harold Blackhoof
Hold your course, soldier! Do not look back!
The massive T-Rex roars, turning its focus entirely upon the fleeing man and plunging into the jungle, leaving the clearing silent save for the ragged breathing of the minotaur.
+ Scene Quest Added
Escape the jungle with the clutch
“I pray for him and flee with the eggs”
SUCCESS (Superb Willpower, rolled +2)
Harold Blackhoof
The soldier is a fool, but he is a brave one. I will not let his sacrifice be for nothing.
Harold Blackhoof pauses for a heartbeat, his head bowed low over the crate of stolen eggs. He whispers a silent, desperate prayer to the spirits of the Wildthorn for the soldier's protection.
Harold Blackhoof
May the roots catch your feet, beast, and the trees guide his path.
The minotaur heaves the heavy crate onto his broad shoulders, his muscles straining under the weight.
With the grace of a predator, he slips into the dense foliage, moving against the wind to mask his scent.
Harold Blackhoof
I am close to the riverbank. If I reach the water, the scent will be lost. But that roar behind me is getting louder, not quieter.
Quest Complete
Escape the jungle with the clutch