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You hear the faint twitter of birds somewhere nearby. You look up to the sky and watch them swooping overhead. What would it feel like to fly? You find a nice comfortable spot in the shade and rest for a moment.
Sleep The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap. +5 - 10% Energy
Rest You decide to take advantage of this sound and settle down to rest, pondering your thoughts, and perhaps licking a few wounds. +4 - 5 HP



Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose.
Watch You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away. N/A
Chomp Bugs are tasty. +1% Hunger




You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction.
Keep Moving Forward N/A Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf +5 levels from yours*
Turn Back You take the hint and turn back, running after the critters. Well, while you're here, might as well try to snatch a meal. +1 Random Single-Use Food Item
Notes
Grasslands - Eastern Wolf
Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf
Mountains - Timber Wolf
Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf
Prairie - Eastern Wolf
Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf
Desert - Mexican Wolf
Taiga - Timber Wolf
Swamp - Red Wolf
Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf
Glacier - Arctic Wolf
Rainforest - Red Wolf



You snuffle around in the dirt. It's here somewhere.. Yes! Jackpot!
Dig You dig around in the dirt! The bad news is, you're now thoroughly covered in dirt. Yay..? +1 Acorn
+1 Bone
+1 Owl Talon
+1 Mollusk Shell
+1 Random Bone Recipe
<5000 SC: 1-3 SC




You briefly stop to smell the air, two diverging scents reaching your nose. Interesting.*
Follow the stinky scent You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! As you're rolling in the stinky poo, something prickles against your back. <5000 SC: 1-2 SC
You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! >5000 SC: N/A
Follow the delicious scent You follow the trail of the delicious scent. It smells so good, you're excited as it gets stronger and stronger... And finally leads you to a small, scavenged carcass! It smells pretty fresh still, and you quickly finish off the rest. +5 - 10% Hunger
Follow the rancid scent You're not quite sure what led you down this route until you spot a large creature up ahead. Ew.. it's on the turn, but maybe it could be useful for your.. least favourite pack members. +1 Meat Chunks [Large]
+1 Meat Chunks [Medium]
+1 Meat Chunks [Small]
Follow the bitter scent Hmm, what could this be? You follow the scent for a while before arriving at the source. +1 Bone
+1 Large Branch
+1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
Follow the sweet scent You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf... Automatic encounter with befriendable wolf
You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf... Unfortunately, you cannot befriend this wolf, as you don't have enough territory space. N/A
Notes
* Two random options will be displayed each time.



You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents. You follow them until they part ways.
Follow North You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation. +1 Random Single-Use Food Item
+1 - 3 SC
Follow West You follow the scent, which seems to lead you to a small copse of trees, rocks and plants. +1 Random Meat Chunks
+1 Random Cave Building Material



A small pool of water appears up ahead, and as you approach you notice that there is a dim blue light glowing from beneath the surface of the water.
Inspect You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplies! +1 Large Leaf
+1 Large Rock
+1 Large Branch
You take some time to examine the pool, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle. +1 Healing Salve
Drink You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored. +5 - 15 HP



You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs!
Gather You spend some time gathering the strange plant. +1 Random Biome-Specific Herb
Use You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty. +5 HP



You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop.
Check it out You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within. +1 Random Biome-Specific Herb
You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it! Illness: Diarrhea
If Immune: N/A




A figure appears up ahead of you, you raise your nose to the air and sniff.. another wolf!
Befriend* ** N/A Initiates befriending with NBW
Unfortunately, your territory is full. You will need to increase your territory size before you can befriend new wolves. N/A
(Only displays Attack)
Attack* N/A Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf
Notes
* Order randomizes

** Only appears if you have an open adult wolf slot in your pack

Grasslands - Eastern Wolf
Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf
Mountains - Timber Wolf
Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf
Prairie - Eastern Wolf
Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf
Desert - Mexican Wolf
Taiga - Timber Wolf
Swamp - Red Wolf
Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf
Glacier - Arctic Wolf
Rainforest - Red Wolf




Oh no! It's Tala! She seems to be taunting you for a little payback after the last fight. Are you brave enough to wrestle her?
Attack! N/A Automatic battle encounter with Wandering Tala*
Notes
* Tala is level 15-20.



You stop in your tracks - a very vulgar wolf is passing by, vandalizing the bird nests in the vicinity. Oh no, the eggs!
Clean Up You huff and try to clean up the nests the best you can. Unfortunately some things can't be put back properly, so you decide you might as well take these. +2 Nesting Materials
+1 Random Common Egg
Intervene You approach the wolf, using your charm in an attempt to calm her down. Softened by your comments, she considers you thoughtful enough to stop the destruction and even decides to give you something nice in return. +1 Lucky Foot



A familiar scent reaches your nose before you can see its source. You see a large, dead cow. It's still very fresh and looks as if it only died moments ago.
Take it You're just in time! It's all yours. Best to take it before it lures other hungry wolves. +1 Bovine Carcass




With a flutter of wings, you are accosted by an American crow with the most unique looking pouch. It seeks to trade things, but when you ask where the wares are, it expresses they are well hidden, very, very high. Fine then, keep your secrets.
Give Big Cat Claw* You show off a neat trophy and describe the cat that left it in your pelt. The crow seems impressed and offers a good healing cream for cat scratches. +1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Lucky Foot** You don't always resort to using these, but they seem pretty rare to the crow. You get some rose fruit in return. VERY tasty. +4% Energy
+50 EXP
Give Massive Pinecone*** You trade a big cone for other, shiny cones. It's a good day! +4 SC
+2% Energy
Give Owl Talon**** You gasp when the crow gives you fresh bird meat. The crows are serious about this trading thing. +1 Large Bird Meat
Browse Wares You demand to see the wares, but the crow won't budge. It tells you where to NOT find its hidden cave, however. Sounds like a lot of places to check out... +50 EXP
You just want to browse, really...! The crow debates for a bit whether or not you deserve to see the wares, but after a small journey to a warehouse cave, you become friends! +1 Raven Traders: American Crow Buyer
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Big Cat Claw

** Option will only appear if you have a Lucky Foot
*** Option will only appear if you have a Massive Pinecone

**** Option will only appear if you have an Owl Talon




You find a spot where an adorable American crow is selling shiny things. You don't have your silver cones with you, but maybe you can offer something more specific?
Give Shoe* You're not sure what this object is, but you present the shoe as a cool nest for small birds. The crow is very interested and offers you a scroll in return. +1 Random Recipe
The shoe seems a little odd, but the crow figures it could resell it as a house for a mouse. You get something nice in return! +1 Vulture Eggs
Give Wealden Amber** You show off a rare rock with insects trapped inside. The crow is mesmerized, shoving a familiar healing salve towards you as it glares into the amber's core. +1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Nesting Material*** Nesting material is always in demand for birds, so the crow excitedly offers you a big meal in return. +1 Swan Carcass
Give Crow Skull**** The crow gets upset when it sees the skull, and among the horrible screeching noises you get the pecking of your life! What a rush! It did take the skull, though... Wow. +8% Energy
-5 HP
Browse Wares You sniff around, learning new scents, but find nothing worth trading for. +50 EXP
You sit down and ask about every single item in the showcase, enjoying all the stories! You become friends quickly! +1 Raven Traders: American Crow Seller
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Shoe

** Option will only appear if you have a Wealden Amber
*** Option will only appear if you have a Nesting Material

**** Option will only appear if you have a Crow Skull




A big American crow with a curious-looking pouch lands in front of you, asking if you have cool items to trade. Let's see...
Give Broken Antler* The quality of the antler does not impress the crow, but you get some interesting mushrooms and cones as payment anyway. +2 SC
+8 HP
Give Canine Claw** The crow gasps, pecking at the claw and then your feet to make sure its not yours. It seems very interested in it, so you get a refreshing drink in return! +5% Energy
Give Bone*** The bird checks out the bone, weighing it in its beak. Apparently it's a solid one - you get a man-made treat in return! +1 Sausage
Offer Acorn**** The crow looks at you intently. "An acorn? I'm not your average trader. Here's your average trader!" It scoffs at you, shoving a raccoon carcass in your face and flies away. +1 Raccoon Carcass
Browse Wares You check out what the crow has to offer, but it's all rodent junk you're not into. After a talk about the local economy, you thank the trader and move on. +50 EXP
You ask if you can check out what the crow is offering but it seems very nervous when you shove your nose into its pouch. It starts to giggle and peck at you; long story short - you're best friends! +1 Raven Traders: American Crow Trader
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Broken Antler

** Option will only appear if you have a Canine Claw
*** Option will only appear if you have a Bone

**** Option will only appear if you have an Acorn




A low croak from above catches your attention. A big common raven merchant is seeking some items to refill its stock.
Give a Bone* You offer a big bone, all nicely bleached from the sun. The raven rotates it with its beak and approves - there's a lot of space to carve inscriptions. You are rewarded with an acorn and some refreshing berries. +5% Energy
+1 Acorn
Give Healing Salve** You offer something that's always desired - a healing salve! The raven laughs with its gravely voice and drops a pair of horns in front of you. You wonder where they came from and if the killer needs more salves. +1 Bison Horns
Give Chicken Egg*** You show the egg, but before you can say anything, the bird exclaims that it bashes all naughty wolves in the face! You have to reassure it that it's NOT a raven egg, but a chicken egg. After a close checkup, the raven threateningly puts a canine fang and some small silver cones in front of you. Clearly it's not joking. +3 SC
+1 Canine Fang
Give Dog Skull**** You show off your latest cleaned trophy - the skull of a dog. The raven compliments your skill, telling you a story about a guardian dog that killed a wolf nearby. There's some empathy in the bird's voice as it pushes an entire man-made meal towards you. Tit for tat, humans! +1 Chicken Roast
Browse Wares You ask to see the wares and suffer through a show-and-tell spiced by the gravely, deep voice of the raven. +50 EXP
You find your inner dark emo wolf and with a raspy voice you ask to see the wares. The raven laughs as you make more and more dark jokes, until it's clear that you've made a friend! +1 Raven Traders: Common Raven Merchant
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Bone

** Option will only appear if you have a Medicine: Healing Salve
*** Option will only appear if you have a Chicken Egg

**** Option will only appear if you have a Dog Skull




What a fancy crow! It shows off its latest purchases, obviously fascinated by all types of shed snake skins. Maybe you have some for trade?
Give Python Skin* You present a massive python skin, charming the crow by wrapping it along your body. You get a basket full of creams and snacks to keep your fur shiny and your skin-collecting skills sharp. +10 Python Eggs
+50 HP
(LVL*40) EXP
Give Light Viper Skin** For this impressive skin, the crows offers you a refreshing energy drink. You almost taste the taurine... or the guarana. Whatever it is, it kicks like a big, red bull! +3 SC
+15% Energy
+(LVL*30) EXP
Give Dark Viper Skin*** You show off a dark, shiny snake skin. The crow gets very excited and scrambles to get a bunch of fresh fruit from its neighbours just for you! +3 SC
+5% Energy
+10 HP
+(LVL*50) EXP
Give Anaconda Skin**** This rare skin catches the crow's attention. You get a rich offer, including some snake meat. Hell yeah! +10% Energy
+10 Snake Meat
+20 HP
+(LVL*100) EXP
Browse Wares You browse the skins, enjoying the patterns, but all of them seem too delicate for your needs. You ask about some never-seen-before types and learn about how to approach such snakes in future. +(LVL*20) EXP
You put on some skins and parade around in them, showing off your smooth moves and sense of fashion. The crow gets excited and cheers, asking if you could repeat the show in the future, but with an audience. You got yourself a deal, friend! +1 Raven Traders: Crow Snake Skin Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Python Skin

** Option will only appear if you have a Light Viper Skin
*** Option will only appear if you have a Dark Viper Skin

**** Option will only appear if you have an Anaconda Skin




Whoah! A magnificent pied raven peddler is inviting you to check out the fresh stock in their shop. You're more interested in its feathers at first, but soon enough you learn what the bird is interested in.
Give Dandelion As you show off a big, plump flower, the raven gets excited, as this was exactly what they needed to finish their brew of healing salve. You get a little share of it! +1 Medicine: Healing Salve
The raven does not plan to resell the flowers, but they might be useful for some brewing later on. In exchange, you get a big mouthful of berries that were about to expire. +8 HP
Give Rotting Scraps You didn't expect much for this crap, but the raven gives you a nice smelling mushroom. Oh right! They use this to breed maggots for their chicks. Lucky! +2 SC
+2% Energy
+2 HP
Give Rattling Spine Bones for bones. The skull is more delicate, yet more fun to play with. +1 Bush Dog Skull
You feel a gentle shiver down your spine as you swap the gruesome trophies. +1 Crocodile Leg
You get a big doggy treat in return, but you can't stop yourself from eating it. MMmmMmmMM! +4 SC
+10% Energy
+10 HP
Give Wolf Skull You really like this trader. Pink food? In this season? Not bad. +1 Flamingo Carcass
Quite a grim trade, but a perfect pelt is much harder to obtain. +1 Wolf Pelt [Light]
How peculiar. It's as if the raven admires such patterns on wolves, as well... +1 Wolf Pelt [Piebald]
A grim trade, indeed, but you feel like you made a decent exchange. +1 Wolf Pelt [Tawny]
Browse Wares You aren't that interested in trading today, but you're excited to browse and learn the origin story of all of the objects gathered by the raven. Nice excuse to admire its feathers just for a little longer! +(LVL*60) EXP
You start to bring every little thing that you own to impress the raven enough to share one of its feathers with you. It seems very amused by your puppy eyes and offers to join you for a while until one of the feathers drop naturally. Yay! +1 Raven Traders: Pied Raven Peddler
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Dandelion

** Option will only appear if you have a Rotting Scraps
*** Option will only appear if you have a Rattling Spine

**** Option will only appear if you have a Wolf Skull




You notice a big raven showing off its antler collection. It's looking for more. Maybe you have something to offer?
Give Moose Antler* You attach a story about the glorious battle with a moose as you exchange items. Lots of eggs, which you can't carry all in your mouth. Some end up in your belly, then. +20% Energy
+2 Vulture Eggs
+10 HP
Give Whitetail Antlers** You trade in a gorgeous set of antlers for a bunch of mushrooms and berries. These should give you the power to take down even more aggressive bulls! +5 SC
+8% Energy
+10 HP
(LVL*20) EXP
Give Elk Antlers*** Elk are big and hard to take down, so you're happy about the potential of this salve! +10% Energy
+1 Medicine: Rich Healing Salve
Give Caribou Antlers**** All the unique shapes and sizes of reindeer antlers seem very fun to the raven. The reward is encouraging to find more! +3 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Blacktail Antlers***** Not a very rare type, but the trophy is impressive either way. You get some food in return, which seems to be more useful than somebody's piece of hair, or whatever. +10% Energy
+2 Jacana Carcass
Browse Wares You talk about the most interesting creatures adorned with antlers, ending up with you being surprised to hear about deer from the other side of the world in some closed nature preserves. You will have to check those out some day! +(LVL*20) EXP
You beg to check out all the antlers and try to guess the age and weight of every animal that once wore them. It turns into a fun game, and the raven asks if it can check out some of your battles. Maybe some of the deer will drop something nice. You made a friend! +1 Raven Traders: Raven Antler Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Moose Antler

** Option will only appear if you have a Whitetail Antlers
*** Option will only appear if you have an Elk Antlers
**** Option will only appear if you have a Caribou Antlers

***** Option will only appear if you have a Blacktail Antlers