"That so? I will be mindful of such things thing." commented Prahka. As her people were still relative newcomers... such local knowledge would be invaluable. While she didn't expect him to have made the outfit himself, the belt and sheath is more than she expected.
"Ahead is the Skull Roost from which the Chieftess resides. Just follow me and stand before her. Don't feel intimated by the guard standing watch, my mom is probably the most terrifying creature in that room." warned Prahka as she guides him to Skull Roost.
They would then enter a yurt-like structure that hangs from the branches like an oversized ornament. Upon entering inside, one can see the skulls of larger monstrous beast hang from the walls, including at least 2 that seemed to have came from dragons. Around the room stand what look to be 12 statues made of bone but looking into their eye sockets reveal they are are in fact heavily armored harpies wearing bone armor which seems especially strange considering how little clothing most harpies seem to wear.
At the center of the room is namesake: small mountain of skulls, both large and small, delicately arranged atop of each other with an elderly harpy sitting upon it. This harpy looks very much like an ancient version of Prahka with their feather tips white and brown of her feathers less saturated. Though her face is heavy with wrinkles, age only seemed to enhance her allure like a fine wine. Though not fully covered in bone armor like the guards, she is adorned in even more skulls than Prahka and wears and exotic headdress of bones and feathers like a crown. As Prahka and Eein enter with Glade close behind, the elder's icy blue eyes shoot at them with the wisdom and clarity that could command the respect of even mighty dragons. Just behind old harpy is very colorful male harpy of pink, purple and blue plumage who seems considerably younger. He seems to stand back in statuesque silence.
"Ah... so you bring our esteemed guest to me. Thank you daughter... I trust she didn't cause you too much trouble for you Prince Eein?" quipped the old bird who then then gives Prahka a smirk which seems to ruffle Prahka's feathers somewhat.
"I'll done as you willed mother. Shall I leave him here with you and depart?" requested Prahka
"Ah ah ah! Do not forget your place child. He is your responsibility until he is finished with his tour. After all... we wouldn't want our Prince to get let lost trying to find his way out no?" spoke the Cheiftess with both of her brow feathers raising up
Prahka, then turned her head to look at Eein, then looks to the Cheiftess.
"No... I suppose not..." answered Prahka in a plain tone
"Then come sit with me while I entertain our visitor with answers for their questions." ordered the harpy.
Prahka does as she is ordered and takes a seat on the mound of skulls close to her mother.
"My... aren't you a handsome lad." cheekily remarked the old bird as she brings her hand together, looking down on Eein from her lofty perch "I do hope none of our females have given you too much trouble... my hatching included. Our females are known to fight to the death for promising males. But I digress... you speak with Helebraska, Cheiftess of the Skulltaker clan. You have came quite a distance to learn and understand the ways of the harpies. I may not speak for every clan but I nevertheless can speak with good authority on whatever questions you may have for me and my people."
The old harpy then holds out wrinkled hand as they gesture to Eein.
"So ask... what is it you wish to inquire young prince?"
"Ahead is the Skull Roost from which the Chieftess resides. Just follow me and stand before her. Don't feel intimated by the guard standing watch, my mom is probably the most terrifying creature in that room." warned Prahka as she guides him to Skull Roost.
They would then enter a yurt-like structure that hangs from the branches like an oversized ornament. Upon entering inside, one can see the skulls of larger monstrous beast hang from the walls, including at least 2 that seemed to have came from dragons. Around the room stand what look to be 12 statues made of bone but looking into their eye sockets reveal they are are in fact heavily armored harpies wearing bone armor which seems especially strange considering how little clothing most harpies seem to wear.
At the center of the room is namesake: small mountain of skulls, both large and small, delicately arranged atop of each other with an elderly harpy sitting upon it. This harpy looks very much like an ancient version of Prahka with their feather tips white and brown of her feathers less saturated. Though her face is heavy with wrinkles, age only seemed to enhance her allure like a fine wine. Though not fully covered in bone armor like the guards, she is adorned in even more skulls than Prahka and wears and exotic headdress of bones and feathers like a crown. As Prahka and Eein enter with Glade close behind, the elder's icy blue eyes shoot at them with the wisdom and clarity that could command the respect of even mighty dragons. Just behind old harpy is very colorful male harpy of pink, purple and blue plumage who seems considerably younger. He seems to stand back in statuesque silence.
"Ah... so you bring our esteemed guest to me. Thank you daughter... I trust she didn't cause you too much trouble for you Prince Eein?" quipped the old bird who then then gives Prahka a smirk which seems to ruffle Prahka's feathers somewhat.
"I'll done as you willed mother. Shall I leave him here with you and depart?" requested Prahka
"Ah ah ah! Do not forget your place child. He is your responsibility until he is finished with his tour. After all... we wouldn't want our Prince to get let lost trying to find his way out no?" spoke the Cheiftess with both of her brow feathers raising up
Prahka, then turned her head to look at Eein, then looks to the Cheiftess.
"No... I suppose not..." answered Prahka in a plain tone
"Then come sit with me while I entertain our visitor with answers for their questions." ordered the harpy.
Prahka does as she is ordered and takes a seat on the mound of skulls close to her mother.
"My... aren't you a handsome lad." cheekily remarked the old bird as she brings her hand together, looking down on Eein from her lofty perch "I do hope none of our females have given you too much trouble... my hatching included. Our females are known to fight to the death for promising males. But I digress... you speak with Helebraska, Cheiftess of the Skulltaker clan. You have came quite a distance to learn and understand the ways of the harpies. I may not speak for every clan but I nevertheless can speak with good authority on whatever questions you may have for me and my people."
The old harpy then holds out wrinkled hand as they gesture to Eein.
"So ask... what is it you wish to inquire young prince?"
