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A low grumble of thunder reverberates through the air and through your body as you trudge through a thick forest, your clothes soaking wet from the steady rain that falls without a care onto your shoulders.

You've gotten lost…again. An afternoon kayaking trip has turned into possibly the worst day of your life after an unexpected storm caused the river to swell into rapids and break your kayak on the rocks, leaving you in the middle of nowhere without a way to get home. Your visage appears more and more disgruntled with every *schlopp* sound your shoes make as they peel themselves out of the mud after each step. Rationalizing that you're not going to make much progress continuing like this, you decide to scout for shelter to wait out the storm. Up ahead is a rather hilly area, perhaps you can find a ledge or small cave to sit under. As you make your way over you notice a rocky area with a small waterfall, but it looks like there is no wall behind the falls; this might be just the crevice you were looking for.

Stepping behind the waterfall, it turns out it's more than just a little niche in the rocks to rest; it's a very deep cave with more than enough room to lie down. Holding your hand against the wall to help navigate, you decide to see just how deep it goes while you wait for your eyes to adjust to the darkness. *Clink!* The shrill sound of glass being kicked by your foot and rattling along the cold ground echoes sharply against the rocky cavern as you jump back in alarm. Bending down, you squint and reach for the foreign object, quickly realizing that it is a small container of some sort that's carved out of a clear crystalline material. Dread and fear fill your nerves as you realize this place is already occupied, most likely by something that doesn't want to share its home with the likes of you. Your widened eyes notice more evidence that something lives here as you stare at various objects lining the cave's perimeter; it's more than enough evidence to convince yourself that you need to leave, now. As you spin around and begin to dash out of the cave, you find yourself face to face with the home's resident who's head has just poked around the water fall.

A startled scream bursts forth from both of you stopping you in your tracks, and your foot slips on the wet rocks sending you crashing down on your bottom.

Oh! No-no-no-no… The creature, which appears to be a small lupe, mutters to herself as she hastily reaches into the puddle beneath her and tries to pick up the precious plants that were held delicately in her mouth for transport before the small scream escaped her throat. Immobile for a moment from your little accident, you take note of the unique appearance of this canine. She's a bit shorter than most lupes you're familiar with, and her earthy brown fur is contrasted by different shades of teal spots. The reflection of the water illuminated on the the wet rocky ceiling seems to mimic the mottled variations of color in her pelt. You realize that she isn't much of a threat, and probably won't try to harm you at all.

Ridding the irritation from her face that appeared but for an instant at the mess she made, the lupe looks up at you with a perturbed stare.
What were you doing in here? Did someone send you to try and take some of my herbs or spices? A look of concern, but not anger, sits painted on her face as she asks you. You explain what happened and how you got here, not wanting to steal anything but just stay dry.
Her face softens into a more motherly appearance as her gaze leaves you. Forgive me, I shouldn't have assumed something so terrible from you. It's just that lately there have been people from a village bordering these woods that want to steal all my remedies I've made and sell them to other merchants for a hefty profit. I don't know how they found me, but they've been a nuisance ever since. I don't want to make money, I simply work to help people.
The delicate little lupe sets down her belongings along the cave's wall then turns around to face you. I'm sorry, I don't believe I asked you your name yet? She asks with a friendly smile.
guest you reply.
Ah, guest, that's a nice name. Mine is Bluorae, or you can call me Blu for short if you'd like.
Her ears perk up a bit as she asks you if you would like something to eat. You reply with an enthusiastic yes. She smiles and walks over to some items that rest on crude shelves.
Here, she carries over a small candle holder in her mouth with a little stumpy pile of wax and match for you to take. Hopefully this will help you see a bit better in here she remarks kindly, noticing you had been struggling slightly to see in the dark cave this whole time. You're welcome to stay here until the storm passes, there's a moss bed around the corner where you can rest if you'd like. I'll let you know when the food is ready.

Stats

Name: Bluorae

Pronunciation: a mix between "bloo-ray" and "blow-ray"
Nickname: Blu
Species: Lupe
Gender: Female
Age: Adult
Fur color: Multiple shades of chocolatey-brown
Markings: Different shades of turquoise spots along face, back and legs
Accessories: Sometimes wears a pouch to carry herbs and medicine
Trade: Medicine
Personality: Bluorae is very polite to everyone she meets, but does not appear very sociable at first glance. Only with close friends will you see her laugh loud and heartily. She carries a very calm demeanor at all times, and is able to keep a cool head during a crisis, which has helped her in the past. Bluorae has a caring nature, and works her hardest to heal anyone that is sick or injured.
She is not lazy in the least, and travels everyday in search of different plants or other objects to use for medicine, whether it is on a cliff, in a swamp, or buried under the dirt. She requires everything she owns to be neat and tidy, and even meticulously categorizes and organizes her herbs and spices.
For the ones that are close to her heart, if danger should strike them Bluorae's personality will change to one of fierce determination and animosity, and fight to her death to protect them.

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