Storms of Change IC Part 4

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Zook startles awake, and seems blithely unconcerned about the orcs, though willing to go along with the group's plan.*

"Hmm... I should have packed some itching powder to strew our path with. Most of those orc-types don't even wear boots! It's hard to follow when you're itching your feet, it is!" he mutters, packing his gear and getting ready to move.

 

[silentspace]

Lucan returns to the others and tells them he heard noises retreating into the night.

Dunathar realizes that moving stealthily he's far to slow to catch up with the orcs, and gives up after a few steps. Returning to the others, he tells them he saw orcs with bows and axes. Their cloaks were slightly bulky, making him think they had light armor on underneat, possibly studded leather. He only saw them for maybe a combined total of a second, at the limits of his darkvision, probably less.

The others gather their gear and strap on their armor, peering about nervously. You imagine you hear sounds from time to time, but with noises the group makes getting ready, and the normal night sounds of wind and insects, its hard to tell.

OOC:
Lucan and Dunathar went investigating for two combat rounds. Lucan moved forward for one round (15 feet) before turning back. Dunathar moved forward for two rounds (20 feet) before turning back.

Just to be clear, you are mounting your horses, lighting torches and whatnot, and heading somewhere else?

 

[Someone]

(Yep, walking at least one hour, but unless it´s pitch black it´d be better to avoid the torches)

 

[silentspace]

OOC:
Visibility:

The moon is out. It is neither full or new. Half the area is in moonlight, the other in shadow (under trees, clouds, etc).

Without low-light vision or darkvision: Dim shadowy illumination in moonlight, total darkness in shadow (under trees, clouds, etc). In the moonlight, things have a +10 bonus to Hide, and a 35% miss chance. Darkness is the same as if you were blind. Movement is at half-speed.

With darkvision: As above, except darkvision functions normally. Movement is normal.

With low-light vision: Everything has concealment (20% miss). In areas of shadow there is total darkness. Movement depends on situation.

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"Goven, we'll let you choose where we camp again. It need not be far."

 

[Sado]

Goven takes the lead, asking Dunathar to accompany him for his superior vision. Using his knowlege of Nature (+6) and Geography (+4), and Survival (+7) skills, he looks for another location to set up camp, preferably a bit more secluded and easier to defend. He doesn't go far, not wanting to try to travel more thn 10-15 minutes. After finding a spot he thinks is suitable, while the others set up camp again, he goes back and attempts to hide their trail in case the orcs return and try to find them again.

 

[Insight]

Assuming he's not tired and we have a bit of moonlight to work with, Lucan will volunteer for watch, although he would probably point out that the non-humans with Darkvision would be better suited for watches in the middle of the night. In the future, Lucan would prefer either first or last watch, since if something happens, he does not need to put on armor or anything to respond to a threat.

 

[silentspace]

In the future, Lucan would prefer either first or last watch, since if something happens, he does not need to put on armor or anything to respond to a threat.

OOC: Lucan's not wearing armor, he's a monk...?

 

[silentspace]

Goven leads the company, stumbling along in the darkness, about a quarter- hour further on. With the help of Dunathar's vision, they find another site. In Dunathar's estimation, this site is not any more defensible than the last, and he tells Goven he wants to go further.

OOC: Is there a specific type of site you are looking for?

 

[silentspace]

OOC: Alright, let's say Dunathar has his way.

Dunathar pushes ahead, taking the lead. He continues to push on. The horses are tired, and not happy. Finally, after another hour, Dunathar stops, finding another spot suitable for camping.

The night passes uneventfully.

OOC: Please tell me what you are doing next.