Supernatural War: Gnashing Teeth and Ghastly Snarls

Vermillion and Avroyn are out adventuring the hillsides when they come across a clan of Neraka being led by a Nekus.

## Detailed Summary

Avroyn comes down to the river to tell Vermillion that some villager saw a Hyrachyus out in the hillsides. The two plan to catch the creature and cook it. They leave and travel out in to the forested hills

### Status Quo

Vermillion is a young man living in Ramus, a coastal village that resides in Odessa, a land formally ruled by Jehovah Solomon. Vermillion lives with his adoptive family, the Nazaris. His father, Rizwan, is the village leader known for his cool head and goofy demeanor. His mother, Xandra, is the Head of the Guard who keeps her two sons out of trouble consistently. Finally, his brother Avroyn is his closest friend and partner-in-crime, together the two get into fights, laze around, and preform their jobs as fishermen.

### Inciting Incident

Avroyn comes running down to the river to find Vermillion yelling about a Hyrachyus in the hills. This peaks Vermillion's interest who was sleeping in the storeroom. He gets up and the two scheme to catch, cook, and eat the beast. They leave for the hills within the hour and search for a few days. Avroyn complains that Tia Goldsmith told him that she heard the rhythmic beating of the beast's hooves in the wild. They set camp for the night and eat the meat of some wolves that they had hunted, then fall asleep. During the night they hear the rhythmic pounding, but it doesn't sound like it's coming from a Hyrachyus. The beating sounds like drumming. The two go to investigate and find a small clan of Neraka being led by a Nekus planning to attack a nearby settlement. The duo step in, but are ambushed by a few of the Neraka scouts, and are poisoned by their druid.

### Need to Rise

The two are tied up and the clan introduce themselves. The Clan includes the Nekus leader Ergoth Gashnak, the expert fighter Gnorl Redrik, the thief Zeti Toadwart, the mage Podri Larva, the brawler Slug Brainmush, the inventor Pest Weasel, the archer Flo Wormfood, the barbarian Surk One-Eye, the assassin Dir Slimebone, and the druid Ant. Avroyn and Vermillion rise ready for a serious fight.

### Peak

The two ready themselves to fight even though they've been beaten up up pretty bad and poisoned. Zeti, Pest, Flo, and Dir rush in to take them out, but Avroyn is easily able to take on Flo and Pest while Vermillion fights Zeti and Dir. The fights end simultaneously, but a new one immediately starts as Slug, Gnorl, and Surk take them head-on. Podri and Ant provide backup from a distance and damage Avroyn pretty badly. The Neraka are defeated and knocked out, but unfortunately so is Avroyn.

### Rock Bottom

Vermillion, now alone and badly injured is left to fight Ergoth. The two square up for a few moments before Ergoth readies his blade and rushes. Vermillion is able to narrowly dodge, but is unable to counter. He takes a moment and begins spinning his line and hook. Ergoth attempts another rush, but quickly realizes that Vermillion had planned on it. Vermillion hooks the line around Ergoth's leg and swings the Nekus over his head, slamming him into the ground. Ergoth struggles to his feet only to be slammed again and again. The battles hits it's climax when Ergoth cuts the line, freeing himself and the opponents come together for one final stand. Vermillion comes out the victor after using Tartarus' power to punch through Ergoth's blade. Ergoth explains why the clan was stealing from different villages in the area. On one side, the Kai Torben had made food scarce; and the other side, Ezaka's forces were eradicating or enslaving the people in it's pursuit to reclaim Odessa.

### Success

Vermillion picks up Avroyn and walks off in to the woods. In less than an hour, he returns with a large stretcher and places the Avroyn and the clan upon it. He drags the injured for a few days till they reach Ramus. After entering the village, Vermillion passes out and the lot are taken to the apothecary, who nurses them back to health. Vermillion wakes up after three days to find that Avroyn had woken up the day before and telling Rizwan and Xandra of their deeds. Vermillion interrupts the proceedings revealing the clan's true nature. With a new understanding, Ramus helps the clan get back on their feet and a home down the coast. Vermillion, Avroyn, and the clan work together as fishermen, and spar in their free time.

### New Status Quo

Ramus welcomes the Clan in with open arms and push forward with knowledge that Ezaka is attempting to take Odessa for himself.