Olvin passes the pharmacy’s service lane with his groceries secured, while Junebell remains farther down the walkway and everyone from the mall stays behind. A foul odor reaches him first.
Funk, a five-foot-six adult musk beast woman, with an average build, a slightly elongated snout, golden-yellow eyes, and large brown claws on her four-fingered hands and four-toed feet, emerges from behind stacked recycling bins. Her light green skin is layered with greasy grime, her short brown hair hangs limp, and stained scraps cling to her hunched frame.
A greasy package is tucked beneath one arm. When Funk leans against the pharmacy wall, dark residue spreads across the pavement, and the air grows thick enough to turn the stomach.
Funk
Oh, hey there, little sheep. Nice bag. You heading somewhere quiet?
Funk angles toward the blue path, dragging the package close and leaving faint smears behind her. Her claws flex around its wrapping as she watches Olvin’s groceries.
Funk
I’m just looking for a clean corner to sit down. You wouldn’t mind if I followed along, would you?
“Olvin takes several steps back and pulls out a rune that can cause a blinding flash, in preparation, not using it yet. He then says "Stay away from me, you vile, disgusting, pungent creature! If you follow me, I will blind you! If you APPROACH me, I will blind you!"”
SUCCESS (Legendary Taunting, rolled +3)
Olvin takes several steps back, keeping his groceries close. He draws a rune stone and holds it where Funk can clearly see its unspent power.
Olvin Arroth
Stay away from me, you vile, disgusting, pungent creature! If you follow me, I will blind you! If you approach me, I will blind you!
The threat carries across the service lane. Funk freezes, then raises both greasy hands and retreats several paces, leaving dark smears where her claws had flexed.
Funk
Whoa, whoa! Keep the shiny curse-rock pointed somewhere else. I’m not following you, little sheep.
Funk backs behind the recycling bins, putting the pharmacy wall between herself and Olvin. Her foul odor thins enough for the blue path to become bearable again.
Funk
That path is yours. There’s a side gate ahead, too. It’s unlocked, and it gets you around the bins without coming near me.
The side gate stands open exactly as promised, offering Olvin a cleaner, unobstructed route toward the residential streets while Funk remains behind the bins.
“Olvin heads off home.”
SUCCESS (Superb Agility, rolled +2)