LoF - A Merc's Life [IC 01] - Page 17

Leif · 15th June 2009, 04:06 PM

Houwou remains even more skeptical than Harnry seems to be.
"I, for one, doubt the very existence of these 'jackal rats,' but if they do prove to be a threat, then I am sure that they can be dispatched with much less effort than gnolls."

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Scotley · 15th June 2009, 10:29 PM

Smiling at Dashki, Keeland says, "You can't credit the overgrown Gnoll, which we are quite sure existed and have doubts about the Pugwumpis. With luck we'll find them today as well. Shall we set off?"

Leif · 15th June 2009, 11:50 PM

OOC: I guess Houwlou is about the only one in the group that still has misgivings about Dashki. Oh, well. Houwlou will still go out of his way to become very familiar with his scent, in case we wind up having to track him down later. And he will keep an eye on him at all times.

To himself, the Olcán mutters under his breath, "Da**** trusting fools, this miscreant may yet be the death of one or more of us."

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Scott DeWar · 16th June 2009, 03:14 AM

"I think Dashki needs to stay here while we try first to find jacklerats without him, Keeland"

Scotley · 16th June 2009, 04:01 AM

OOC: Keeland hasn't lost his mind, just trying to be a 'good cop' to all you bad ones. The 'shall we set of was intended for the party not him, but hey confusion happens.

"Oh um yeah, we'll be back just after sunset if we don't manage to catch one of these critters."

Mowgli · 16th June 2009, 11:59 AM

As the group turns to leave, Dashki snatches a piece of paper and a charcoal stick from Almah's desk. "Forgive me, my Lady, please!

He turns to the party, quickly sketching something on the paper. "The Pugwampis are very small, about a foot in height. They look like the world's most disgusting lapdog has learned to walk on hind legs and grown thumbs. Their tracks look something like this." Dashki completes his sketch at the same time as his short speech and extends it to Houwlou. The greasy man is a decent artist, it seems. The sketch shows a set of tracks that indeed look to be those of a small dog, but only the back feet. "I'd look around the remains of Eloais wagon first."

Leif · 16th June 2009, 02:05 PM

Houwlou grudgingly accepts the sketch, with a quick nod to Dashki, and a slight smile.

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Scott DeWar · 16th June 2009, 03:08 PM

Harn will look around howlou to see what the paper has on it,

Leif · 16th June 2009, 05:10 PM

Houwlou commits the sketch to memory and passes it to Harnrey. "Show it to the others, too, please?"

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Scott DeWar · 16th June 2009, 08:14 PM

Harnrey studiously studies the drawing and likewise commits it to memory, then passes it to Keeland.

Pass it along."

Scotley · 17th June 2009, 02:29 AM

The elf studies the drawing carefully then passes it on to Aodhán. "Let's go look at the site of the fire again."

Mowgli · 17th June 2009, 04:07 AM

Taking Keeland at his word, Kecil leads the rest of the party out of the Lady's tent. Dashki follows, and as the group exits Kecil turns to him.

"You'll be making sure to be where we can find you should the need arise, eh?" Dashki nods in confirmation before heading off toward his own small tent.

renau1g · 17th June 2009, 04:26 AM

Aodhán silently follows the others, deep in thought over the events going on and looking over the sketch.

Leif · 17th June 2009, 06:14 AM

Houwlou likewise does not speak, not quite sure what to make of these most recent happenings. But he does give an occasional low growl, indicating his discomfort with ... something.

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Mowgli · 17th June 2009, 12:47 PM

The crew makes its way back to the area around the burned out wagon, this time searching the ground around the fired area for tracks similar to those on the sketch.

The ground is muddied and trampled from the efforts of the firefighters, but Houwlou is quite surprised to find two partial footprints that he thinks match those on the sketch provided by Dashki. Unfortunately it is impossible for even Houwlou to determine when they were made, how many there were, or what direction they went when they left.

Scott DeWar · 17th June 2009, 02:05 PM

Harn looks to howlou when he grows.
"whats wrong? you smell trouble?"

Leif · 17th June 2009, 02:24 PM

Houwlou begins examining the track around the burned-out shell of the wagon. "Aye, Harnry, this whole situation stinks in my nostrils! But, see here -- these are the tracks of the beast!"

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Scott DeWar · 17th June 2009, 07:48 PM

"how do we know he speaks true that it is this beast. none of us have ever heard of these things so ther eis no way to verify that the track is of this creature, but it could be that of a very commen and harmless creature.

We have quite the quandry"

Suddenly Harnrey gets an epithany... "let me ask around to see if that is indeed such a creature's tracks. may I see that drawing, please"

Leif · 17th June 2009, 08:36 PM

Houwlou's hackles begin to rise as Harnry talks of needing a second opinion regarding the tracks. "Um, Excuse Me, Harnry! I am a RANGER!!! I think I know the tracks of beasts common to this area, and I am SURE that I can recognize the tracks of a gnoll! After all, gnolls are the sworn enemies of my Olcán people."

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Scott DeWar · 17th June 2009, 08:56 PM

"So you have heard of these ... jacklerats, and can verify that this drawing is indeed the footprint of said creature?"