It is a gloomy day in the Mossflower woods. there is mild fog and the feeling that it could rain at any moment. a band of vermin are making their way down a path. They are freelance soldiers roaming the area. Scouting Mossflower for all potential threats and opportunities.
Grover, a large male moniter lizard from the far south is the heavy fighter and deals with any problems that arise.
Rhea, a vixin with dark red fur is a seer and healer. She is not very loyal but surprisingly is very blunt and honest.
Twix, a male black bat, scoures the night sky. He and Azala make most of the maps that they sell. He veiwed his home a boring and only related to his own echo.
Gaia, a dark brown female ferret and apprentice mystic. She and Rhea share a "special" relationship. She can go through terrain others would deam impossible.
Azala, a female red lizard who can run very fast. She hailed from a group of cannibals but fled when it was her turn to be on the menu.
Finally there are two rats. Chelov the Vault, the leader of the group he share his races ruthlessness but is known for his coolness under pressure and guile that surpasses even a hare. He has been known to command hoards but also liked to micromanage especially important tasks.
Keire. A tall rat with a youthful build. He is a trusted fresh face hand picked by Chelov to even out the group. He has distinguished himself in his first few missions and now has the opportunity to prove himself. A few higher-ups have wondered if he has the right spirit for it.
The group walk toward what they thought was a remote land. Azala and Gaia were sent ahead to get the very first bearings while Twix is busy helping with the maps. Keire walks along and makes small talk with Grover, what with them being the two full time fighters. Most of the discussion is of battles, foes, and weapons. Chelov is alert as always, walking briskly ahead of the group. Suddenly Azala's red form is seen in the distance and everyone can tell by her pace that it's bad news.
"Squirellzz! Lots and lots of squirrelzz!" She yells upon her arrival! Chelov looks at her sternly.
"How many are we talking here. A roaming family?" Azala shakes her head.
"No, no roam. Town!" Chelov swears and thinks for a second. The area ahead is a valley and the only way through a seccesion of lakes and cliffs. He begins working out scenarios where they sneak through at night or skirt sides swiftly.
Alright we need to sneak in, steal a boat or two. then make our way through the lake to the east. After, of course we check it out as much as we can before being seen. Azala! None of them saw you did they?"
"Not one!" she replies confidantly.
"Wrong scum! I saw you and as soon as my father hears of this, you lot will be hide rugs!" a female voice is heard from above. Everyone looks up and sees a young squirrelmaid standing on a branch.
"Don't let her escape! Azala after her! Everyone follow me to the clearing. We can catch her there!" Chelov quickly orders. The lizardess stays on the squirrles tale but can't reach her. Everyone else rushes to the clearing but is dismayed to see her well ahead of azala and making it to the top of a hill. If she made it there. They would be seen and the whole mission comprimised. As she gleefully neared the top, the vermin are surprised to see an arm come from the ground and ensare the fleeing made. She falls flat on her face and is seen struggling. Azala reaches her first and helps subdue her. Keire is confused until Gaia and Azala return with the poor squirrel tight in their grip.
"Good work ladies. Lets get her back to camp." Chelov says and The band is quick to follow. As night falls the squirell is tied to a tree and her arms and legs bound. Grover caresses her cheek.
"Heh-heh! Cute squirrely made a mistake following us." The squirrel remains defiant. She spits in Grover's face. Enraged, he is about to strike her only to be stopped by Chalov. Chalove looks down at her.
"Grover is right. Your bravado was your undoing! What's your name?" he asks.
"Gail! Gail stone."
"What are we gonna do with her?" Gaia asks.
"Kill her and eat her!" Grover chimes in. This shocks Keire.
"Not a prisoner!"
"Quiet! All of you!" Chelov demands. The Vault got his name because of his mastery of supply lines "There will be secondary parties coming soon....
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