InsaneJournal

Sunday: November 4, 2007
Who: Everyone (who isn’t already in a thread during this time)
When: 2 to 5 PM
Where: All over Helicharis
What: The harpy attack!


The harpies had been planning.

By most standards and definitions those particular praeternatural creatures were not intelligent. They had no real form of speech or civilization to speak of; however, they were capable of plotting vengeance. They wanted revenge against the interloper that had stolen into their nesting area in the middle of the night, the one who had burned some of their children and killed a few of their females. They knew not who the attacker was exactly, only that they had seen him retreating toward the village. That was enough for them.

A small fraction of the flock had gathered to attack the humans and other praeternaturals in Helicharis. They had no ‘real’ plan other than to wreak havoc, but at least it was something they were skilled in. Their shrill, ear-piercing cries, sharp claws, and razor sharp teeth were enough to cause a few injuries, and to scare the citizens into a frenzy.

The grotesque creatures set out from their nest, flying rapidly toward Helicharis and the unsuspecting citizens. Their numbers created a veritable black cloud in the sky, the flapping of their wings brought forth an ominous sound that seemed to resonate throughout the valley. Once they neared Helicharis the lead harpy let out a high-pitched shriek that could be likened to a banshee. It was the only warning the people would get before the swarm descended upon them.

Unnatural as they were, the harpies were masterful fliers; their maneuverability in the air unmatched by even the most graceful birds of prey. Ungainly and sometimes clumsy on the ground, the harpies preferred to stay in the air as they attacked the people with careful swoops and well-placed claws. Their attack was only made worse by the rain that refused to stop falling.




1) There are 50 harpies attacking, and the attack is lasting 3 hours. Harpies are not that easily killed especially since they are on guard and feral. And keep the killing realistic – no one will be able to kill 4 or 5 harpies at a time. It’ll take time to take even one down.

2) You can go ahead and write out how your particular harpy/harpies are attacking. They are great fliers, they have really sharp claws and teeth, and they smell terribly. They screech and say random swear words, but it's all gibberish.

3) They are relentless so you won’t always be fighting one harpy at a time – 4 or 5 might come at you at once!

4) Post your sub-thread with name, time of attack, where, and whether or not it is open for others. (ex: Adrienne and Open / 3 PM / Wine Bar)