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Woodland folk? Only one time I seen one of them. Must've been... years ago now, was out patrolling the fringes with my team. I strolled off one afternoon, stretch my legs and enjoy the forest. First thing I noticed was the eyes, big and bright, watching me through the bushes. And it sees it's seen, and before I can reach my sword, I hear a bow grow taught.

So what I do is, I stand perfectly still and put my hand out. Like I had food or something. Little thing makes its way out the bushes. Never seen anything like it 'fore or since. Horns included, the thing can't come up above my chest. She was trotting around four hooves, deer like, one arm holding a bag. Stolen, I reckon. All the bag had was a flute, and her bow was strung over one shoulder.

And ya know what burns me still? No arrows. Damn critter tricked me. Swear she could see me realize I'd been had. And 'fore I can say anything, she's off into the bushes again. Never seen one again, but they're out there, make no mistakes. And to tell true, I'd leave them to their own.


still trying new things here, and I'm really not sure if I like them. I imagine that, if I can get a good handle on it, I'll ultimately like it, but right now it's more hassle than help. But we'll see.
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Well that is adorable.  I mean so friggen adorable.  Is she full grown or just a child or foal or what ever you would label the young for this race? 

Little One - "Da!  Da!  I saw one.  I saw me one of the Human."
Father - "Now dinna I tell ya to be stayin clear of the Human.  They sooner skin you naked just to cover themselves."
Little One - "I know Da, but it just stood there."
Father - "Stood there!  You let it see you?  Are you daft?"
Little One - "It was tall on it's two legs and wrapped in the skin of forest children."
Father - "Aye I know what they look like.  They are evil creatures, best stayed away from."
Little One - "Evil Da?  It's eyes dinna look evil."
Father - "Did this Human have a sword?"
Little One - "Aye Da."
Father - "Then it be evil like its ilk.  Sword are not knives nor bow.  They are for killin.  Not for food but for war.  Killin and war is what Humans make and spread.  Now enough of this foolishness.  We best leave, less we be seen by more Humans."
Little One - "Aye Da." 

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Cures you and your friggen awesome art.  You make me want to write and imagine.  :D
I have no idea what you planned for these little creatures to sound like.  I just imagined she was a child.  She looked like she was curious about the man.  Like the man was curious about her.  I know, my accent in my writing is pretty poor.  Not use to trying and sound all old world mid-evil fairytale.