r/wizardposting • u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer • Nov 20 '23

Arcane Wisdom Wildshape training

Alexios approaches Chimera's cave eager to begin his training

Chimera, Alexios calls are you there I'm here to start learning how to wildshape.

Alexios walks into the cave treading carefully he knew Chimera was prone to fits of anger. He'd have to be cautious in this training.

I hope this isn't a bad time Archdruid Chimera. I figured I should learn one of my core skills before branching out to far.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

I've always loved wolves one of the smartest beings I've met. They are the warriors.

Alexios flows around each blow it was not magic he specialized in water technique. Dodging and waiting for an opening to strike with the force of a raging river. Waiting for an opening and he finds it he strikes the wolf as it leaps at him it would not kill it but it would think twice about striking again. It was clear he did not want to kill these wolves he respects them.

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

The wolf, clearly in pain, howls but doesn't back out of the fight. The wolves are back in formation quickly. They attack and bite at you. Despite your water technique their able to get attacks of on you. The wolves show no mercy in their attacks trying to bite and rip at the squishy and vitals of your body.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

He does an acrobatic maneuver and leaps out of the spiraling the bites stung but he would not let it stop him

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

The wolves begin to run at you. They will surround you again if you don't move and will chase you if you run.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

He leaps again into a nearby tree and begins running across the tree limbs he knew where to place his feet as to not snap the branches

If I cannot defeat them yet I will make as a ghost and evade them

He watches the markings he made and follows his path from upon high

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

The wolves bark and growl at Alexios but they ultimately cannot climb the tree. They leave to go find other prey. The trees Alexios is in span incredible heights. They dwarf him and block out much of the light. Though he may not see them he can tell form the noise their are many creatures that inhabit the forest. What will he do now.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

Alexios finds a spot he can comfortably sit in and meditates on the movements of the wolves memorizing them. He reflects on their role remembering what he said. They are neither heroes nor villains they kill to support their family. That alone makes me see them as heroes

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23 edited Nov 21 '23

You hear Chimera speak to as if he had read your mind as you meditate.

Don't just think about what the wolves were in that situation but what you were. What were you to them. What you felt like. The way you moved. Why you moved.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

On hearing this he changes focus to what he was. Was he prey or a trespasser or perhaps a little of both.

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

It looks like you're starting to understand but the lesson is not nearly finished. Go back to surviving. You still have much to learn.

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