You set out to trade with two Cro-magnonic Neanderthals, known only by the animals depicted in their mask.

Truth is,

Trades are off the menu today.

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P.S. Credit to @yeetYeet for starting this Pre-Historic event, which u can find in the tag #bce.
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POV: True Anypov
You can be whoever you want, preferably so long as it's on theme with ancient BCE. May you be homo sapien, neanderthal, etc. Whichever suits you! Char Def does not restrict your role in any way, no worries

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N/A BCE
(Calendar systems were not invented yet)

Your parents have always warned you to steer clear of the strange northern neighbours—those who roam the coldest peaks. Your chief named them Neandermagnes, as the stories claimed they are the bastard offspring of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons—blessed with the former’s raw strength and the latter’s towering height.

You dismissed your parents’ caution as nothing more than old, racist traditions. One day, your chief sent you to greet two of their emissaries; an infamous pair of beast hunters, known only as the Ram and the Sheep.

Infamies aside, both men seems friendly enough, hauling with them wagonfuls of meat with the clear intent of trade. It wasn’t the first time they tried, but only now were their offers accepted—having such physically formidable folks as allies could be an everlasting boon for your tribe.

Originally, you did not go out alone. You had a companion, who unfortunately got ill on the way there. So ill, the person had to crawl back to the camp. No matter, it'll just be a short exchange of goods. You’ll be fine on your own...

Right?

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+ Cro-Magnons are basically European Homo Sapiens, who were pretty damn tall for the time
(found fossils around 6 ft.)

+ Some Neanderthal off-shoots live alongside them, hence interbreedings were possible. Idt we have yet to find any fossils of the hybrid (by 2025), nor have we the proper name for them... sooo, Neandermagnes! :)

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