Greater Rook First annual Auction.

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Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Matwyn on Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:56 pm

First a few words on Rooks.

Greater Rook; the Shieldwall Mountain Rook; Corvid Emperor. A bird of many names among scholars, but readily identifiable by the feeling of dread one has upon its shadow crossing overhead. They typically grow to a height of eight feet, with a wingspan of sixteen feet from wingtip to wingtip.


An intelligent beast able to aptly mimic and even, arguably, roughly converse akin to smaller crows. They tend to form colonies and feed as a roost, bonding with each other and those trained in their handling. The species hails from along and beyond the Shieldwall. Smaller than the mephos and lacking some of its strength and speed, it makes up for this with its hardiness to cold weather from its thick plumage ranging from russet reds and browns but most commonly in pitch black. They will hunt as a flock favoring deer, as well as fish. Their glossy feathers allow them a quick dive underwater when not encumbered to snatch a meal. The hunt as a flock brings prey home to dine communally.

Perhaps owing to tampering with smaller ravens and crows in prehistory they have a magpie-like attraction to areas with arcane and spiritual energy, to the point they enjoy, as a treat, feasting upon necromancer constructs, as this combines their love of magic and carrion. They will often, in a rookery, have assorted minor magical constructs, among shiny treasures they hoard, not unlike dragons but nowhere near so in scope. The rookery's are often located high in mountains where leylines converge.

They can, with training, haul roughly between two hundred and three hundred pounds, making them a more popular choice than the mephos for smaller races, or those adverse to the habits of the creatures. They are mischievous creatures using their vocal mimicry to their own delight and handlers' dismay.


Training these birds has some challenge due to their intelligent nature. One handy trick in dealing with them the Vulpines living atop the shield wall have managed is the barter system of exceptional shiny rocks enchanted to be, enchanted. Often given as a reward and relatively useless for all but tokens given to them to line their rookery with for a job well done. Once a rookery has accepted someone, generally, most members of that flock will allow themselves to be ridden, using custom tackle to prevent falling. They can usually be trusted to fly parcels between established rookery's without a rider once the birds are familiar with the location. With their desire for shiny enchanted things, they will sometimes try to collect items to line their nests the keepers wish they hadn't. Necromaticly infused creatures pose a temping treat due, to their semi arcane and fully carrion bird nature.

They are generally found in mountains particularly the Sheildwall range, as well as secluded parts of Virelith and St Eva, for wild populations. The Birds live up to and sometimes exceeding eighty years in age, similar to humans, though Vulpines at times argue which is smarter. While a bird can be trained to accept only one rider, they still have a tendency to fly to their home rookery for the night, as they are social creatures at heart, and using this is the key to their training. These birds are not fit for larger races such as Ogers, Minotaur, and Trolls. They are also not fit for Centaur, Wemic, or Sithian due to the make-up of their bodies. Torians, Magi, chirot, and winged Drak-Sen will find them difficult to tame as the birds with their intellect tend to get their own feathers ruffled when someone who they think can already fly, tries to ride them.

Feeding the birds is usually the occasional whole deer a day dropped off near the rookery, supplemented with giant earthworms, and what they hunt themselves. Small pets in the area may come up missing. Rookery's are usually placed atop towers, or places of high elevation, to simulate their natural nesting sights.





On November 23rd 9pm est. The hatching will occur, select individuals will be selected to reveive a hatchling, the required training to ride one once it is grown, as well as the barding and arcane implements involved in the birds care.

One individual will be selected on the most non favoritism type selection process, Highest bidder wins. Only Non-Nobel characters will be considered in the auction process. Bids to be posted here.
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Naomi on Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:16 am

Naomi puts in a pitiful 5mhl bid for a hatchling
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Rida_Cherryglade on Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:29 am

Ronja places a bid of 100mhl for a hatchling.
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Sha`Ruse on Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:45 pm

Cameo bids 150 on one
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Tehya on Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:16 pm

Opal bids 500 mhl
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Allie on Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:18 pm

Hard to train? Is that a challenge? I'll take it!

Allivia bids 1,000 mhl
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Ehlanna on Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:45 am

Having seen them (and seen them NOT crapping down Matwyn's back ...) Ehlanna will put in 2 bids each of 2,500 - with one bid for Ehlanna and the 2nd for Naomi
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Tawny on Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:30 am

Tawny thinks about this then put in a bid of 3,500
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Myra on Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:40 am

Myra sees the post and obvious love of her dark wings can not pass up the opportunity and places a bid of 4,000 mhl.
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Tawny on Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:17 am

Bidding 5000
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Angst on Sun Nov 11, 2018 2:36 am

Nixxle: 5100
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Tawny on Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:46 am

5500.
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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Angst on Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:02 am

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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Tawny on Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:11 am

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Re: Greater Rook First annual Auction.

Postby Angst on Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:32 am

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