I. stealth [Ashitaka had elected to guard the water. It had seemed the least violent of all their options to aid in this warlike scenario, though he would not fool himself into thinking it benign or peaceful. This water was a precious resource to any in such an arid place, and to selfishly boggart it was perhaps an even more cruel tactic than the alacrity with which a flying arrow could deliver death to a person. Many would think that a far better way to die than to die of thirst in the harsh heat. There was no proper answer. Ashitaka thought there was never such a thing in war.
The defense was spread in a loose halo around the oasis, with certain areas far more populated with waiting soldiers than others, having deemed those areas more likely for attack. Ashitaka had avoided these, instead staking out alone in a relatively more sparsely guarded area — the low-growing grasses and chaparral offered litle coverage, so approaching soldiers would be easy to see, thus the need for only a few scouts.
Ashitaka crouches close to the ground near a cluster of scraggly shrubs, spear laid out to one side and strung bow to the other. He would use them as a last resort, but —
He turns at the sound of approaching footsteps, not necessarily surprised as sentries were common enough. Be the stranger on patrol or simply on a stroll, the young man gives them a nod, expression oddly severe for someone so young. He might have remained silent had not curiosity gotten the better of him.] Excuse me. Do you know if there have been any more attempts at the water lately?
[There had been little activity of late, from what he had heard. It made him suspicious.]
II. network
>>@ASHITAKA
@ALL Where I am from, I had grown accustomed to humans warring against the gods themselves for the use of the land. It is strange, then, to learn that instead these people fight for this land in the name of the gods.
@ALL Why is it that these gods condone such bloodshed at the expense of the ground they fight on? Is there any way to seek them out and speak with them directly?
[try not to be too mean to him, things work a little differently where he's from, okay]
ashitaka | princess mononoke
[Ashitaka had elected to guard the water. It had seemed the least violent of all their options to aid in this warlike scenario, though he would not fool himself into thinking it benign or peaceful. This water was a precious resource to any in such an arid place, and to selfishly boggart it was perhaps an even more cruel tactic than the alacrity with which a flying arrow could deliver death to a person. Many would think that a far better way to die than to die of thirst in the harsh heat. There was no proper answer. Ashitaka thought there was never such a thing in war.
The defense was spread in a loose halo around the oasis, with certain areas far more populated with waiting soldiers than others, having deemed those areas more likely for attack. Ashitaka had avoided these, instead staking out alone in a relatively more sparsely guarded area — the low-growing grasses and chaparral offered litle coverage, so approaching soldiers would be easy to see, thus the need for only a few scouts.
Ashitaka crouches close to the ground near a cluster of scraggly shrubs, spear laid out to one side and strung bow to the other. He would use them as a last resort, but —
He turns at the sound of approaching footsteps, not necessarily surprised as sentries were common enough. Be the stranger on patrol or simply on a stroll, the young man gives them a nod, expression oddly severe for someone so young. He might have remained silent had not curiosity gotten the better of him.] Excuse me. Do you know if there have been any more attempts at the water lately?
[There had been little activity of late, from what he had heard. It made him suspicious.]
II. network
>>@ASHITAKA
@ALL Where I am from, I had grown accustomed to humans warring against the gods themselves for the use of the land. It is strange, then, to learn that instead these people fight for this land in the name of the gods.
@ALL Why is it that these gods condone such bloodshed at the expense of the ground they fight on? Is there any way to seek them out and speak with them directly?
[try not to be too mean to him, things work a little differently where he's from, okay]