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Post by arjen on Feb 27, 2024 20:36:37 GMT -5
Roderick and Biswil increase their vigilance.
Biswil: Not just an omen, something big or a number of person sized creatures have died and it might be that the perpetrator or perpetrators are still around, even if not this part of the woods might now have increased population of opportunistic predators looking for some easy meat.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Feb 27, 2024 21:55:07 GMT -5
An hour passes and you are now to the west of the point where the ever growing numbers of the Eaters of the Dead circle. You cross another small stream and allow the mules to drink and take a blow. You take note that the woods are eerily quiet.
You may or may not note that the eight men with you, look more alert.
Conanus and Reyner have moved up a few feet in front of the mules as they move out.
Reimfreda and Bausan remain on either side of the wagon.
Maugre and Dauid have dropped back about several feet behind the wagon.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Feb 29, 2024 1:43:49 GMT -5
You travel on for another hour and Holter shows up coming back to meet. He motions for silence and as you gather round he says we need proceed as fast as the poor old mules are willing go, we have a good place to camp. Gives instruction and 3 men (2 pairs of three alternate) and Slim rig ropes to aid pulling the wagon while Mort leads the mules to lessen the weight on the wagon, Slim and Mort switch places every now and again. Now you are traveling at double the pace the mules were plodding along at.
In another hour you reach camp which is a sheltered spot with a stream at the front about 40' below a cave entrance. Several fires have portions of mean cooking over hot coals. The smoke is drawn in to the cave entrance about 8 feet off the ground and you smelled neither the fire nor the meat until you were right no top of it.
The ten set busily to breaking things down for the camp, the livestock are watered and set to graze in some grassy areas away from the cave.
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Post by hengest on Mar 1, 2024 7:31:23 GMT -5
Sor does his best to assist the men, while Ferdinand dismounts and wanders about the campsite.
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Post by arjen on Mar 1, 2024 8:47:53 GMT -5
Roderick will erect a small makeshift shrine to St. Christopher (out of stuff laying around), one typical for off-the-path travel.
Biswil will circle the area, within sight and/or earshot of the camp, looking to see what creatures frequent this area (footprints, droppings, nests etc.)
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 2, 2024 13:53:36 GMT -5
As you gather to eat a meal of fresh roasted deer and roasted tubers (freshly dug), Hearne tells you that the wilds encroach closer to town all the time. Where the circling Eaters of the Dead gather is about a day and a half from town. Warnings have been ignored by the town "leaders", but the common folk keep their own watch and are ready to man the walls of the town at a moments notice. We will have to be alert from here on out. If one of the factions runs across us we will be of interest, though not enough to risk battle unless were are really outnumbered. We will be of more interest on our way back.
If all goes well, then when we camp tomorrow night we will be in an area where we should take some time to make the torches that you will need for light to brave the dungeons we travel towards.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 2, 2024 13:59:05 GMT -5
Hearne continues, we will set up four watch periods, at least one of you (OOC:The PCs) should be on each of the watches, let me know how you want to organize that among yourselves.
Tonight will be
1st Watch
Mort, Slim and Rickard
2nd Watch
Conanus, Reyner and Sor
3rd Watch
Reimfred, Bausan and Ferdinand
4th Watch
Maugre, Dauid and Bosco
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Post by JMiskimen on Mar 2, 2024 16:25:55 GMT -5
Bosco: Take forth watch, I'd rather. Early to bed, early to rise and all that ...
JM.
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Post by arjen on Mar 2, 2024 19:33:45 GMT -5
Biswil will take 1st watch
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 2, 2024 23:11:59 GMT -5
OOC: Note you will eventually notice that Hearne and Holter do not stand watch, there is a reason for this, they often (between scouting and hunting) will travel two to three to even four times the distance of everyone else each day.
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Post by hengest on Mar 3, 2024 0:59:27 GMT -5
OOC: is there time to ask questions before the watches begin?
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 3, 2024 8:49:29 GMT -5
OOC: is there time to ask questions before the watches begin?  |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 6, 2024 17:55:43 GMT -5
OOC: is there time to ask questions before the watches begin?
However, we are current with
arjen
Brother Roderick - Cleric
Current spell designated is one Cure Light Wounds spell
Bilwis Magic-User
Current spells designated are two Sleep Spells
JMiskimen
Anexos Twelve Magic-User
Current spells designated are two Sleep Spells
The Semi-Retired Gamer
Thomas Trask - Cleric
Current spell designated is one Cure Light Wounds spell
hengest No spell using characters - that is the route I go as a player.  If it is alright with you, I will assume each of your two Fighting-Men have chosen either the second or third watch.
Four Fighting-Men, Two Magic-Users and Two Clerics
No other member of the party has spells |
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Post by arjen on Mar 6, 2024 18:48:36 GMT -5
Before it is totally dark, Biswil's will double check the cave entrance (30 feet inside, or less if that deep) to see if there are any signs of hidden faery or goblin doors, even if none are found he will try to put a "barrier" of about 3-4" high at the cave entrance consisting of twigs, leaves, moss and such in a way that it would be noticeable if someone came in or out of the cave (at the narrowest part within 10 feet of the entrance). Roderick will stand guard outside while he does that.
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Post by hengest on Mar 6, 2024 23:06:45 GMT -5
OOC: That is okay with me, PD. And I have forgotten the question. Sorry I have been out of it.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 6, 2024 23:07:12 GMT -5
Before it is totally dark, Biswil's will double check the cave entrance (30 feet inside, or less if that deep) to see if there are any signs of hidden faery or goblin doors, even if none are found he will try to put a "barrier" of about 3-4" high at the cave entrance consisting of twigs, leaves, moss and such in a way that it would be noticeable if someone came in or out of the cave (at the narrowest part within 10 feet of the entrance). Roderick will stand guard outside while he does that.
Hearne tells you that they have sheltered in the cave in bad weather many times and have never found any trace of any animals using it for a den, he knows not why. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 6, 2024 23:09:11 GMT -5
OOC: That is okay with me, PD. And I have forgotten the question. Sorry I have been out of it. |
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Post by hengest on Mar 8, 2024 9:32:14 GMT -5
OOC: Can Sor overhear the above?
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 8, 2024 11:04:07 GMT -5
OOC: Can Sor overhear the above? |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Mar 8, 2024 17:13:34 GMT -5
OOC: Rickard Trask will take the third as he likes to get in a quick cat nap before the start of the day.
Thomas Trask will take the fourth watch so he can be fully aware as the day begins.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 8, 2024 17:28:25 GMT -5
OOC: Rickard Trask will take the third as he likes to get in a quick cat nap before the start of the day.
Thomas Trask will take the fourth watch so he can be fully aware as the day begins.  |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Mar 8, 2024 17:33:58 GMT -5
OOC: Rickard Trask will take the third as he likes to get in a quick cat nap before the start of the day.
Thomas Trask will take the fourth watch so he can be fully aware as the day begins. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 8, 2024 17:35:41 GMT -5
OOC: Clerics and Magic-Users are not normally on watch unless there just aren't enough able bodied men to do it. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 9, 2024 18:12:58 GMT -5
The first night has passed uneventfully and in the morning you can no longer see the Eaters of the Dead in the sky. You also realize that a dark shadow seems to have lifted from the land overnight. You eat again of the meat and the tubers and enough dried meat remains that you can each carry along a hearty portion with you for the day.
Hearne tells you that he and Holter will again scout ahead to the next campsite and he instructs Slim and Mort about the way. It seems you will need to continue due west for a half day and then turn to the southwest.
He looks around and asks if there are any questions?
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Post by JMiskimen on Mar 9, 2024 21:23:39 GMT -5
None from the Hobbit or the mage.
JM.
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Post by hengest on Mar 9, 2024 23:11:18 GMT -5
The first night has passed uneventfully and in the morning you can no longer see the Eaters of the Dead in the sky. You also realize that a dark shadow seems to have lifted from the land overnight. You eat again of the meat and the tubers and enough dried meat remains that you can each carry along a hearty portion with you for the day.
Hearne tells you that he and Holter will again scout ahead to the next campsite and he instructs Slim and Mort about the way. It seems you will need to continue due west for a half day and then turn to the southwest.
He looks around and asks if there are any questions? Sor looks a little out of sorts. "What...what is it that happened overnight?" he asks. Ferdinand is not to be seen. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Mar 10, 2024 7:47:22 GMT -5
Rickard shakes his head slowly in a "no" motion as Hearne gazes at the group.
Thomas: "Praise be to The One God for a night without incident and a clear start to our day.".
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Post by hengest on Mar 10, 2024 14:19:21 GMT -5
Ferdinand reappears and speaks directly to Sor in a low voice for the first time this journey. Sor listens without obvious displeasure, for once.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 11, 2024 10:17:27 GMT -5
The first night has passed uneventfully and in the morning you can no longer see the Eaters of the Dead in the sky. You also realize that a dark shadow seems to have lifted from the land overnight. You eat again of the meat and the tubers and enough dried meat remains that you can each carry along a hearty portion with you for the day.
Hearne tells you that he and Holter will again scout ahead to the next campsite and he instructs Slim and Mort about the way. It seems you will need to continue due west for a half day and then turn to the southwest.
He looks around and asks if there are any questions? Sor looks a little out of sorts. "What...what is it that happened overnight?" he asks. Ferdinand is not to be seen. |
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Post by hengest on Mar 11, 2024 11:52:03 GMT -5
Sor looks a little out of sorts. "What...what is it that happened overnight?" he asks. Ferdinand is not to be seen. "The land seems...different now. What is it that has changed? Do you know?" |
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If it is alright with you, I will assume each of your two Fighting-Men have chosen either the second or third watch.
