Survival Training

[The Task Team]

Story
*A footman is lost in the woods. Its dark. The wind is blowing.*
Footman: 'Ello? Who's out there?
*Silence, save for the wind.*
Footman: This really ain't funny. 'Ello?!
*More silence, yet again except for the wind.*
Footman: Mommy...

Overview
Life in the Militia is not always easy, and sometimes one needs to know how to survive on ones own out in the deep forests of Yew. As such every guard is expected to know how to use all the tools in their standard kit to survive a night out in the wild, build a shelter of some sort, find some food and water, and stay warm and dry until morning.

Rules

This task must be completed alone.
It can only be completed once per Guardsman.
Be creative, and have fun with it!
A full report must be posted in this thread.


Rewards

20 to 30 Silver, depending on the quality of the report.

[Logan Drynn]

I decided to take up a challenge placed by the Command group. That challenge was: Survival.

Here is the scenerio; The infected have won, you are the last one alive and you must make a run for it. You are to survive in the woods overnight. Using only your survival kit. Simple!

A survival kit consists of; a light source, bedroll, fletching tool, bow, fifty arrows minimum, carpentry tool, dagger, hatchet for woodcutting, skillet, The King's Law book, Recruitment book, scissors, bandages, tongs, sewing kit, and a Parade arm.

I traveled through Shame passage, trying to get as far away from Civilization as I could. From there I picked my spot. Location is always key! Nearby was a great water source, food aplenty to hunt and most importantly a place to hide should the infected find you!

After finding my location, I then set about the task of gathering wood with my hatchet. This wood was to be used for my shelter. Included in that, I save some pieces in order to make more arrows with my fletching tool.Finally I had enough to build the shelter. Setting it aside, I grabbed my bow and proceeded to hunt for food and hides.

Finally after tracking a panther, I quickly took the kill shot. My bandages were used to covered up the nasty sratch that cat gave me.

Using my dagger, I skinned the panther and gathered up all the meat and hides, I returned to my camp site. The hides were perfect for for the roof of my shelter, so using my sewing kit and scissors, I cut up the hides and stiched them together.

Finally, as it was getting dark, I grabbed my carpentry tool to cut the logs to the correct size and build my shelter wall. By the time I was finished, it was fully dark, so grabbing my torch as a light source, I set it up in order to build a fire.

The shelter was complete! Placing my bedroll inside, I grabbed up my skillet and procedded to cook myself some dinner. I had to use my tongs to turn the meat, even though they are normally used to repair my armour.

While waiting for dinner to cook, I picked up my Parade arm and practiced some drills. The smell wafted my way and I knew chow was complete. Quickly scooping it up, I downed every bite. Finally, growing tired I grabbed The King's Law book and the Recruitment book to glance over before bed. It was a long day, yet enjoyable. I know I can survive, no matter the challenge.

Sketches are provided below

-Logan Drynn, Footman

http://www.uoforums.com/members/lan-albums-stuff-picture2124-survivaltraining.png

[Nathaniel Hawk]

+30 Silver awarded to Logan Drynn