Gravick Iceland

Bru'Hoho had reached his home in a few hours. He was very distraught, but he would waste no time in telling his people what is going on. He stood at the top of an icy point extending parallel with the ground.

"My people! The Draxis have desires of war! They seek to remove the outsiders by force and with the response, could care less whether we live or die. We have held our loyalties to the Draxis for many years. If we are to survive, we must prepare ourselves for battle. The only way to protect ourselves is to fight! Take the women and children to the caverns. We must take all precautions to ensure our survival. We will gather supplies for the next three days. On the fourth, the travels will begin."

The Gravick bear and gorilla humanoids would disperse. They would prepare a feast for the tribe that would last for the next three nights. They were going to enjoy the company of their loved ones before the tribes women and children went into isolation.

Bru'hoho and their males would remain behind to defend the territory. He would take off to find his nest where his mate and four children would be. When he got there, he found his mate, but his kids were playing in the snow. He would nuzzle his mate and cuddle in their snow den. They didn't need to talk, as they understood each others emotions through their primal connection and senses.

Five large, twelve feet tall, pure white, bear Grovicks with white armor would pop out of the snow at the bottom of the large entrance. Each of them having a broad sword in one hand a Teutonic shield in the other. They'd sniff the air a moment, taking in the hormone, pheromones, and other smells the men brought with them.

"What a joke... disregard us and disrespect us, just to send someone to apologize for him... you and your flags smell like cowardice." The bear spoke, letting out a small growl afterwards.

Despite the snarls, sniffs, and growls, the bears would step back. One would look to the top of the gate structure and beging speaking in a growl like tone. As the Grovick finished, the large metal gate lifted. What creature had the stregnth to lift this gate was hid within the confines of the structure, but it's grunts and foot steps could be heard, much like a bass drum.

The bear Grovick would turn back to the group of men, "Watch yourself... Enlidil has angered the other Grovicks, and one wrong move could cost you your life."

When the gate was up, one would find and extremely narrow path along the side of the mountain that was barely big enough for three men to walk side by side. Dangerous, but easily passable.

As Ragnar would find his way across the slim, icy, path around the mountain side. Higher up the mountain, above the path, gorilla Gravicks gazed upon them. Occasionally a few chunks or balls of snow would splatter on the heads of the soldiers.

Near the end of the path it opened up to a large chunk of flat and forested frozen wonder. Gravick children were playing, female adults were preparing dinner, and the males were doing whatever they wanted. No homes were seen, but nests and caves were visible.

A few male Gravicks of both kinds appeared and sniffed the group as they circled. A senior Gravicks told the others to leave.

"You are here for Bru'Hoho...You will have to wait till it is time to eat to see him. If you'd like, talk with me and i'll let you know if he will hear it."

At some point during the negotiations, a messenger from Venead arrived on a large, lizard-like mount capable of scaling rock with ease. The Draxis climbed down, quickly approaching Ragnar with a matter of urgency. "Lord Enlidil requests you return from your mission as soon as possible. A worrying situation has developed and our Lord has use for you elsewhere."