491 Bone Bear (1/2)

”I think I'm bigger now, Nix.”

Nix nodded in agreement. ”Twenty feet at least, and that's without rage. Perhaps your Bone form is bigger?”

”Nope, this is how big I'm gonna be from now on.” The Bone Titan waddled down the trail; every once in a while, he'd stop to smell something interesting. ”Forgot my helmet.”

Nix grinned and patted his bone shoulder. ”We'll get you one for this form. Mind if I take a look at your stats?”

”Nope, go ahead. I'm probably imposing.”

”No doubt.”

Mortimer

Race: Bone Cub [Emperor]

Class: Juggernaut

Immunities: Ice, Fire, Control Effects.

Special Abilities: Swat, Shatter, Trample, Bone Focus

[Swat] A single paw strike resulting in a three-second stun stacked onto whatever damage is dealt.

[Shatter] Shatter inflicts a five percent reduction of the target's defensive capabilities. This effect will stack—small chance to completely destroy the armor of your target.

[Trample] AoE damage to all enemies standing within five meters.

[Bone Focus] All nearby enemies must attack you.

Rank 1

Kills: 0

”Holy crap, Morti. Why do you have special attacks? And where are the details?” Nix shook his head slightly and closed the stat window. He remembered that Morti's real abilities had been lowered to reflect his own strength.

”Dunno. Now that we're skellies, who are we fighting?”

”Good question; we're battling against an Ice Faction. Haven't seen who is running things yet.”

Morti picked up the pace, his huge paws tossing up chunks of rock and mud as he headed south. ”Is it Khione? Maybe we'll get to swat her again.”

Nix laughed at the cub's confidence. ”Hmm... I'm glad you're here.”

”Yep, me too. I'm your best friend, so this sort of thing is expected.”

/Skelly: Pon: Holding the choke point just got a lot easier.

Nezbit walked out of the cave just as the trio arrived back at camp. The cleric was obviously excited to see the titan cub. ”My favorite tank has arrived!”

Morti's huge skull nodded up and down. After Pinky, Nezbit was his favorite healer.

”Tautius?” Edi exited the cave; her lower jaw dropped open.

Morti stood on his hind legs, letting her see his impressive size. ”Nope. I'm Morti.”

/Skelly: Edi: Heavens... That's an Emperor! An actual...

/Skelly: Pon: Morti's just a cub.

/Skelly: Alfie: A cub?

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Hyai stepped back from the stove, bracing against the counter, when a wave of dizziness hit her.

”Hyai?” Semmi moved from the other side of the counter and helped the buxom redhead to a nearby stool. ”Are you okay?”

The blonde officer took the lid off of the pot the older woman had been checking. ”Time to stir it?”

Hyai smiled slightly. She'd been helping the Inferno Officer improve her cooking skills. ”Just a bit, drag the spoon on the pot's bottom, make sure it's not skinning up.”

Semmi stirred the pot and then examined the large spoon. ”Bit of skin on there.” She held it up for the older woman to see.

”Just a bit,” Hyai agreed. ”Turn the heat down a bit and leave the cover off.”

[Whisper: Semmi to Shae] Are you in the area?

[Whisper: Shae to Semmi] Yes. Just leaving Ever Flame with Deidra. We have the [Flying Mount Stable] Scroll.

[Whisper: Semmi to Shae] Already? That was quick.

[Whisper: Shae to Semmi] She landed next to the council hall in dragon form and then asked for it nicely.

[Whisper: Semmi to Shae] And they gave it to her?

[Whisper: Shae to Semmi] Yep. Is something wrong?

[Whisper: Semmi to Shae] Hyai seems to be under the weather. I asked her to come cook for us, but now I'm worried.

[Whisper: Shae to Semmi] We'll stop by before we head back to Haven.