Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on Apr 2, 2021 12:44:39 GMT
test3
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Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 10, 2021 15:41:28 GMT
The eagle digs up burrows 1 and 2. It would appear that it has little patience for exploring further right now.
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Post by Gray Wolf on Apr 10, 2021 15:45:15 GMT
1 Not a dog at reversed flow (4) 2 Ape brings together endless violence and sickness with a little something at the end (7)
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Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 10, 2021 16:05:19 GMT
The eagle thinks for a while.
"The first would appear to be Wolf. The second seems much more difficult, and is one I shall have to come back to later."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on Apr 11, 2021 0:23:58 GMT
The eagle shakes its head.
"I cannot work out this second one. I shall only submit the first."
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Post by Gray Wolf on Apr 11, 2021 1:07:36 GMT
The eagle thinks for a while."The first would appear to be Wolf. The second seems much more difficult, and is one I shall have to come back to later." Wolf is correct. Please choose between 6 points for the challenge or a bribe of 6 acorns.
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 11, 2021 1:10:15 GMT
It does not seem to be a difficult decision. The eagle immediately answers.
"This is essentially a question of which is more valuable, the Dog or 6 Acorns."
"I will take 6 Acorns."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 15, 2021 22:11:39 GMT
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 19, 2021 22:46:16 GMT
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Post by Gray Wolf on Apr 20, 2021 0:40:31 GMT
{???? Challenge Advantage} This challenge advantage is for a future, predetermined challenge. When eligible for use, it will automatically be used. You'll find out what this challenge advantage is called at the end of the challenge.
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Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 20, 2021 0:41:15 GMT
The eagle dabs.
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Post by Gray Wolf on Apr 20, 2021 1:33:10 GMT
You have won the Wolf Challenge Advantage.
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 21, 2021 13:08:54 GMT
The Eagle peers at the advantage information.
"It has been recommended to me that I select the Chameleon, and disguise as a Snake. This would be quite an effective way to win this game, it would seem, as I do not think it would be worth anyone's while to attack a suspected Snake."
"However... I have the ability to choose the best species. To fail to do so would be betraying my roots."
"I shall use the Wolf Advantage to play as the Eagle."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 27, 2021 0:05:45 GMT
The Eagle flies in, depositing a small tape recorder at the feet of the Wolf. "I have what your challenge requested. I fear that if one were to proceed and listen, they would hear things which would perhaps compromise the anonymity of this agent, so if you do not wish to know, do not continue." "For those who do not wish to compromise a secret identity, I have prepared a transcript of the recording. It is attached below." Close your eyes, and listen. You are looking down upon a forest, the trees towering tall above the landscape. It is bustling with life, the various birdsongs merging into one loud chorus that can be heard even from this height. Look to your left. There, far above any other bird that flies, hovers the almighty Eagle. Despite the strong wind, it seems almost perfectly still, making only slight movements with one wing or the other to maintain this perfect stance. Its intense gaze is directed at the river far below, scanning for any signs of movement below the water. Even from this height, its powerful eyesight can detect even the slightest disturbance. Suddenly, it dives. From a standstill, it is almost immediately travelling at a speed you would not believe without seeing it with your own eyes. It has tucked in its wings, decreasing its surface area to the point which it carves through the air like a knife through butter. As it reaches the water, its wings spread once more, allowing it to quickly change its trajectory, its talons reaching down as it flies parallel to the water. The fish has little chance to react as they break the surface. Flapping its wings, it rises, its prey seemingly not particularly thankful for its sudden vertical voyage, but completely unable to escape. Water droplets fall, as its waterproof feathers do their job. While it only barely breached the surface, this bird could descend into the water entirely, and still not find itself waterlogged when it emerged. The bird lands in its nest, atop one of the tallest trees, at a height few can reach. The fish is quickly dealt with, and the bird looks around, to the left and to the right. It is almost as if it is making sure the coast is clear.
Keep watching. Ensure you do not blink. Did you see it? The Eagle is now gone from the nest, but were we to search for it, it would not be found. Let us step back in time, and watch again.
See the Eagle finish checking that the coast is clear. Do you see it lean down, its beak tapping an object almost invisible among the sticks? Listen closely, and you can briefly hear the mechanical grind of the bottom of its nest opening, revealing a hollow funnel through the tree itself. Watch the eagle, in one smooth movement, return to its diving stance, delving into a darkness one would need an Eagle’s eyes to view. I shall raise the lighting, for your benefit.
Look around as the Eagle emerges from the bottom of this funnel. See the huge cave, the groundwater, the lines and lines of nests along the walls. If you look closely upon them, you can make out the eyes of other Eagles tracking their compatriot’s progress. It flies on, revealing just how spacious this area truly is, coming to a rest in a large clearing surrounded by birds of another sort.
Over several generations, these hyperintelligent eagles trained a kind of bird you and I would think nothing of, and it was this that enabled them to build their civilization. These are city pigeons, and if you look to your left, you will see their treasures. Bottles, coins, a wedding ring… perhaps you are not impressed? But this is merely one day’s haul. Amongst the various items discarded by humanity, there is many an item that can be repurposed by an enterprising Eagle. The one which we are following removes a scrap of metal from the pile with its talons, and takes flight once more.
Look ahead. See the towering object in the distance, Eagles of various disciplines working on every side. Let us follow this Eagle as it brings us closer, landing in front of what appears to be a door, the handle on the floor allowing the eagle easy access using its talons. In this room, there are many wondrous objects adorning the walls, but the Eagle’s focus is on a box. With care, it applies the metal strap to connect two unassuming wires inside. A sudden chorus of squawking can be heard outside, as bright light suddenly fills the cave.
As the Eagle emerges, it looks up at the giant rocket, now clearly powered on. A solitary Eagle can fly far above any bird that flies, but it was only when they came together that Eagles could dream of flying above the furthest stars. This Eagle does not know when its species shall leave this planet, nor whether it will even be alive when that time comes, but for the good of Eaglekind it will continue its work to the very end.
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Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 27, 2021 0:28:11 GMT
"That link appears to have some problems, so I have hosted it on a different tape recorder."
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