A ranger to the rescue?

[Dalgrim]

You tell Raisz 'Raisz, you busy now?'
Raisz replies to you 'Just finishing some business. 'Ow are you?'
You tell Raisz 'I uh am .. I have been better.'
Other players will see your pose as 'Teegan is struggling to wrangle a griffon.'.
Raisz replies to you 'Gotten into trouble, then?'
You tell Raisz 'Yes, you know me. A bit me thinks. No wait! Don't eat that!'
Raisz replies to you ''Ave you... 'ad a family since we last spoke?'
You tell Raisz 'Well no. I uh, I made a new friend, I think. What do you know of griffons?'
Raisz replies to you 'They like eating 'orses, sheep, dwarves, and most other things.'
Raisz replies to you 'Where are you?'
The sun slowly starts to set in the west.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
You tell Raisz 'Right! I fed the thing, but uh well... just north west of Daggerford.'
Raisz replies to you 'On my way'

---------- [A few moments later] ----------

Raisz walks in from the north.
Sundance, a golden griffon wrestles you to the ground in a playful manner, nipping at his flailing hands.
Raisz stops using a red-feathered steel bastard sword.
Raisz sheathes a red-feathered steel bastard sword in a wooden sword scabbard dyed with twisting vines and leaves.
Raisz looks at Sundance, a golden griffon.
You exclaim to Sundance, a golden griffon 'Oh! by the dawn don't eat me!'
Raisz keeps his distance from Sundance, a golden griffon, crossing his arms as he observes.

Raisz gets a turquoise alchemical silver dagger from a concealed forearm sheath.
Raisz wields a turquoise alchemical silver dagger in his right hand.
Raisz drops the corpse of a crocodile.

Sundance, a golden griffon drags you about by the leg in a circle.

Raisz makes a mess trying to butcher the corpse of a crocodile.
Raisz cuts a slice of meat from the corpse of a crocodile.
Raisz cuts the skin from the corpse of a crocodile.
Raisz stops using a turquoise alchemical silver dagger.
Raisz sheathes a turquoise alchemical silver dagger in a concealed forearm sheath.

Sundance, a golden griffon releases you and snaps his beak at Raisz.
Raisz holds out a slice of crocodile to Sundance, a golden griffon.

The night has begun.
The sky is getting cloudy.
Teegan pants 'Stay calm, Sundance. He is a friend.'.
Sundance, a golden griffon trots over to Raisz then hunkers down and leaps about him.
Raisz smiles weakly, 'Xcs, gpiene. Gete. Goob.'.
Raisz drops a slice of raw meat from a crocodile.
Raisz tosses the meat at the feet of Sundance, a golden griffon.
Sundance, a golden griffon pounces on the meat chuck eating it greedily.
Sundance, a golden griffon eats a slice of raw meat from a crocodile.

Teegan sits up and looks to Raisz helplessly.
Raisz brushes his hands together with a more confident smile on his face. 'Just hungry is all.' He walks over to you. 'You best stock up on fresh meats, friend'.
Raisz drops The sliced-off right leg of a crocodile.
Raisz tosses a leg of meat to Sundance, a golden griffon.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
Teegan takes a deep breath of relief, 'I thought I did. I think you saved my life.'.

The sliced-off right leg of a crocodile is devoured by a swarm of maggots.
The corpse of a crocodile decays into dust and blows away.

Sundance, a golden griffon leaps into the air then drops harshly to the ground about the next meat haunch.
Raisz nods at you smugly, then his smile fades as he watches the corpse and meat get consumed.
Raisz says 'May need to find that meat sooner than I thought'
Sundance, a golden griffon cleans its beak on the ground then looks to you as if it is ready to pounce.
Raisz takes a step away from you.
Teegan stands up and makes an attempt to run.
Raisz says to Sundance, a golden griffon 'Easy there'
Raisz turns to run in the other direction.
Sundance, a golden griffon leaps and tackles you to the ground nipping at him playfully.
ARRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!

Raisz takes shelter behind a rock, 'Play dead!'.
Teegan goes limp.

You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
Raisz rubs his chin, 'Err, that might be for bears...'.
Raisz shrugs.

Sundance, a golden griffon plops to the ground nudging you with its beak.
Teegan whipsers to Raisz, 'Ranger.... what now?'.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south-west.
Raisz emerges from behind the rock and takes a seat on top of it. 'I... think you may need to show your dominance. Try biting his ear!' He grins widely and gets comfortable.
Raisz rummages through his pack for something to eat, never taking his eye off of Sundance, a golden griffon and you.
Raisz gets a slice of cooked meat from a pack constructed of woven vines.
Teegan lifts his head from the ground and looks at Raisz in disbelief, 'Dawn burn me, do what?!'.
Sundance, a golden griffon playfully paws at you for moving his head.
ARRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!

Raisz chews his meat, 'Show 'im whose in charge. Worked every time with wolves.'.
Raisz eats a slice of cooked meat.
Sundance, a golden griffon eyes the meat Raisz is eating and pounces!

You hear the howl of a wild animal nearby.
Raisz eyes go wide as he tumbles over the back of the rock with a faint 'Yikes!'.
Sundance, a golden griffon lands on the rock and emits an odd growl like chirp.
Teegan stands dusting himself off, 'You have more meat?'.
Raisz rummages through his pack frantically, then turns slowly back to you, a worried look on his face. He shakes his head. ''.
Sundance, a golden griffon chomps at Raisz repeatedly getting closer... and closer.
Raisz backs away from Sundance, a golden griffon slowly, hands outstretched. 'Easy there.' He trips and falls.
Raisz exclaims 'Wait! I know where to get more!'
Teegan panics and charges toward Sundance, a golden griffon 'NoooOoo!'.
Raisz covers his eyes.
Sundance, a golden griffon hind kicks you lifting you off the ground and sends him flying.
Raisz takes advantage of the distraction and runs away north, yelling over his shoulder, 'Meat! This way!'.
Teegan rolls as he hits the ground quickly getting to his feet.
Raisz beckons you follow him.
You now follow Raisz.
You speed up to keep up with Raisz.
Raisz sprints north.
You follow Raisz.

Plains
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Grass covers the plains like a thick carpet might cover a nobles floor.
Few trees dot the landscape and as such building made of wood are not.
an option in this region.
The sky is cool and cloudless and a cold northern gust blows.

Raisz is standing here.
Sundance, a golden griffon trots in from the south.
Teegan looks over his shoulder at Sundance, a golden griffon 'This is not good!'.
Sundance, a golden griffon stalks you and Raisz.
Raisz looks over his shoulder, eyes wide, 'Not good! Run faster!'.
Raisz sprints north.
You follow Raisz.

---------- [Running through Ardeep Forest] ----------

Sundance, a golden griffon screeches loudly.
Raisz cuts west, waving at you.
Teegan follows.
Raisz sprints west.
You follow Raisz.

---------- [More running] ----------

Raisz bumps up against a tree and breaks off some bark.
Raisz runs into a tree, dislodging bark.
Raisz exclaims 'Ahhhh!'
Raisz scrambles to his feet.
Raisz sprints northwest.
You follow Raisz.

---------- [Still running, moving Northwest just North of Waterdeep] ----------

Westwood
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You stand in a heavily wooded forest. The canopy above is very thick
and little light filters to the forest floor where you stand.
You can hear the sound of bird singing in the branches above.
The sky is cool and cloudless and a cold northern gust blows.

Raisz is standing here.
Sundance, a golden griffon trots in from the south-east.
Sundance, a golden griffon gains ground on the runners.
Raisz dives into a large bush.
Raisz tries to distract you.
You stop following Raisz.
Teegan stands there helpless.
Raisz grabs you and pulls him into the bush.
Sundance, a golden griffon pounces the ground where you was standing.
Sundance, a golden griffon sniffs the ground circling the area.
Raisz covers your mouth and whispers, 'Stay still. Food will wander in... eventually'.
Teegan nods and says nothing looking terribly concerned.
The sky is getting cloudy.
Raisz looks around, an increasingly nervous look on his face.
Sundance, a golden griffon trots south.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the south.
Raisz lets out a long sigh.
Teegan lets out breath, 'What have I done?'.
Teegan watches south from the cover of the brush.
Raisz shakes his head, 'Put us on a menu'.

[Dalgrim]

--[In the Shrine of Nature, Waterdeep]--

Teegan smiles at Lythos, 'May I show you something?'.
Lythos chuckles.
Lythos looks at you curiously, 'Sure. Of course.'.

Teegan snatches a floating figurine out of the air, 'Take a look at this, I know you still feel regret. I want you to know that all is well.'.
You stop using a tiny animated citrine figurine of a golden griffon.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the east.
You give a tiny animated citrine figurine of a golden griffon to Lythos.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the east.

Teegan places a hand on Lythos's shoulder and mutters a soft prayer.
Lythos looks mesmerized by the figurine, 'Woooahh... Is...!' His watery eyes raise to look into yours and he shuts his mouth.
Lythos says 'Sundance.'
The day has begun.

Lythos runs a finger over the inscription. He offers it back to you.
Teegan nods, 'In a sense, yes. He is a part of that. But he will never be gone from us.'.
Lythos gives you a tiny animated citrine figurine of a golden griffon.
You hear the sound of small animals moving through the undergrowth.
A rising sun medallion glows for a second.

Teegan smiles as he takes the figurine and holds it to the dawn light. It bursts in to motion and emits a light screech.
You set a tiny animated citrine figurine of a golden griffon floating around your head.
Teegan leans back and crosses his arms, 'I do not show you this to rip open old wounds, be at peace... brother.'.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the east.
You hear the sound of footsteps from the east.
Lythos nods, a broad smile on his face, 'You are an amazing person, you know?'.
Teegan glances at the sky with a grin, 'Only at dawn it seems, but thank you. Your words are kind.'.
The sun rises in the east.