TUW: The Outpost

[MacConnell]

Day 250 - 251: Scouting the Area

Taylar... "Perhaps we should make camp for a few days, hunt and forage and collect a surplus of food that we can smoke to preserve it..."

Taylar will leave the hunting to Maka and Vittero, but will help with foraging, focusing on edible plants. While foraging Taylar will also scout around, searching for signs of the keep and increasing his area knowledge.

Since Maka and Vittero are going hunting, Adi runs off with Taylar... Besides, it'll give him more time to search for reptiles.

Vittero says,
"That is a good idea. We can split up individually or into teams to cover a greater area than when traveling. Since I am to mostly look for game, I will start out searching downhill."
[sblock=Perception]Taylar: 19 + 18(konokoro) + 55(d100) = 92
Vittero: 20 + 19(konokoro) + 21(d100) = 60
Adisakti: 24 + 12(konokoro) + 86(d100) = 122[/sblock]
[sblock=Forage]Taylar: 19 + 18(konokoro) = 37
Day 250: 37 + 33(d100) = 70
Day 251: 37 + 92(d100) = 129[/sblock]
[sblock=Hunting]Adisakti: 24 + 10(empathy) = 34
Day 250: 34 + 76(d100) = 110
Day 251: 34 + 93(d100) + 62(luck) = 189
Vittero: 20 + 19(empathy) = 39
Day 250: 39 + 70(d100) = 109
Day 251: 39 + 33(d100) = 72[/sblock]

GM: While searching for edible plants, Taylar discovers some flowers on the first day and some leaves on the second. He perceives no sign of the Keep. The first day Vittero is able to collect 2 game birds. The second day he is unproductive, though he is able to gather the carapaces of 13 common beetles during both days. Vittero perceives no sign of the Keep. Adisakti, following along the direction with Taylar, observes a myriad of common lizards and a few snakes. Like the others so far, he too perceives no sign of the Keep.

[sblock=Inventory]

OOC: Current Inventory: francs: 121 Dove Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Cohesion +1} Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} Rooster Tail Feathers: 1 sets: {Confluence +1} Grouse Tail Feathers: 5 sets: {Cohesion +1} Zinc Ingots: 13: {Health +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Lead Ingot: 1: {Rend x2} Piece of Slate: 1: {mechanical way x2} Piece of Flint: 1 {heat x2} Lodestone: 1: {shock x2} dried leaves: 1 measure: {Soothe x2} Nightstone: 1: {?} New Collections: beetle carapaces: 31 large beetle carapace: 6 Flint: 2 {heat x2} Heartstone: 4 {Confluence +1} Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Lead Ingot: 12 {Rend x2} Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} Slate: 64 {Thump x2} Sunstone: 7 {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Tin Ingot: 3 {?} Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2} Zinc Ingot: 6 {Health +1, Mend x2} .

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[sblock=Character Data]

OOC: Vittero: full health arrows: 27 Taylar: full health Maka: full health arrows: 29 Raven Elk: full health Adisakti: full health

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[MacConnell]

Days 250 - 251: Raven Elk

Raven Elk answers: "You weren't the only one listening to the caravan guard's stories. Some of them worked at the Thisidaboga prison..."

Vittero widens his eyes incredulously and scoffs,
"From what my father says of that place, I do not think anyone would need to fake an injury, but anyway, let us talk of food."

Raven Elk again agrees with Taylar: "Good idea, Taylar. And, I know it's just greens so far, but maybe I can find some edible berries...maybe even some root vegetables for a staple."

[sblock=Perception]Raven Elk: 15 + 19(konokoro) + 60(d100) = 94[/sblock]
[sblock=Forage]Raven Elk: 15 + 19(konokoro) = 34
Day 250: 34 + 11(d100) = 45
Day 251: 34 + 40(d100) = 74[/sblock]

GM: While searching for edible plants, Raven Elk discovers foliage the first day and flowers the second. Like all others, he perceives no sign of the Keep

After the two very unsuccessful two days of foraging and hunting, Vittero offers,
"Surely we are not the only people to have come looking for the Keep of the Rising Sun. There is nothing here and almost nothing to eat. I think others have made the three day walk, which is why this area is so picked over. I am hungry but I am not ready to give up. I say that we head farther north for a few more days. What say you?"

OOC: The Leaves of Soothing have been removed from party inventory and added to Raven Elk's character record.

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OOC: Current Inventory: francs: 121 Dove Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Cohesion +1} Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} Rooster Tail Feathers: 1 sets: {Confluence +1} Grouse Tail Feathers: 5 sets: {Cohesion +1} Zinc Ingots: 13: {Health +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Lead Ingot: 1: {Rend x2} Piece of Slate: 1: {mechanical way x2} Piece of Flint: 1 {heat x2} Lodestone: 1: {shock x2} Nightstone: 1: {?} New Collections: beetle carapaces: 31 large beetle carapace: 6 Flint: 2 {heat x2} Heartstone: 4 {Confluence +1} Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Lead Ingot: 12 {Rend x2} Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} Slate: 64 {Thump x2} Sunstone: 7 {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Tin Ingot: 3 {?} Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2} Zinc Ingot: 6 {Health +1, Mend x2} .

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[sblock=Character Data]

OOC: Vittero: full health arrows: 27 Taylar: full health Maka: full health arrows: 29 Raven Elk: full health Adisakti: full health

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[Kwargrow]

I say that we head farther north for a few more days.

Taylar nods to agree. "Maybe we can find a herd of goats or sheep for some meat."

Taylar attempts to make maps of the areas where they have been to make sure they do not get lost or search the same place twice. While they travel he continues to search for ores, metals, and stones using conduits when appropriate.

 

[Sylvar B.]

Adi thinks to himself, ~I'm not going to be the one to give up because of some temporary hardship, and I'll be damned if I won't catch and eat some of these lizards I've been seeing before being the first one to bring up being hungry.~ Adi spends part of the next day trying to catch some of the larger reptiles he sees.

 

[MacConnell]

Days 252 - 254: Farther Northward

Taylar nods to agree. "Maybe we can find a herd of goats or sheep for some meat."

Vittero:
"That would be great if we could find any. I have not seen so much as a hoof print, and we are following definite game trails."

Taylar attempts to make maps of the areas where they have been to make sure they do not get lost or search the same place twice. While they travel he continues to search for ores and stones, using conduits when appropriate.

Vittero shows Taylar the notes and sketches he has been making of the crew's travels, allowing him to add his own notes and markings, including footnotes of collected herbs and minerals. While they travel, Vittero will hunt for game, despite his recent turn of bad luck.
[sblock=Perception]Taylar: 19 + 18(konokoro) + 61(d100) = 98
Vittero: 20 + 19(konokoro) + 83(d100) = 122[/sblock]

GM: Neither Taylar nor Vittero sees any sign of the Keep during the three days. It rains during the late hours of the second day. The rain is a refreshing break from the past season.

[sblock=Prospecting]Taylar: 19 + 18(konokoro) = 37
Day 252: 37 + 74(d100) = 111
Day 253: 37 + 88(d100) = 125
Day 254: 37 + 32(d100) = 69
Conduit: +100[/sblock]

GM: The first day of travel, using a conduit, Taylar discovers a mass of slate from which 76 individual stones could be collected. The party already has 64 stones and the added weight is something to consider. A decision will need to be made as to whether more slate is desired, as it has the lowest value of anything collectable. The second day, using the yet unidentified ingot has a conduit, Taylar discovers a vein of the same ore (tin) from which 43 ingots could be collected. As with the slate, the added weight will become something to consider and a decision will need to be made of how much is taken. The third day, using a conduit, Taylar discovers a rock of flint worth 8 individual stones.

[sblock=Hunting]Vittero: 20 + 19(empathy) = 39
Day 252: 39 + 90(d100) = 129
Day 253: 39 + 96(d100) = 135
Day 254: 39 + 40(d100) = 79[/sblock]

GM: The first day of travel, Vittero discovers 3 different flocks of medium Running birds from which he is able to shoot one per flock. The second day, Vittero discovers a pod of large beetles from which he is able to collect 2, but the only game found this day is varmints. The third day, Vittero discovers nothing worth eating.

OOC: Running Birds is a generic term for omnivorous birds that can only fly very short distances or not at all. Medium sized Running Birds consist of things like chickens, guineas, and peacocks. Their tail feathers can be of value.

[sblock=Inventory]

OOC: Current Inventory: francs: 121 Dove Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Cohesion +1} Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} Rooster Tail Feathers: 1 sets: {Confluence +1} Grouse Tail Feathers: 5 sets: {Cohesion +1} Zinc Ingots: 13: {Health +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Lead Ingot: 1: {Rend x2} Piece of Slate: 1: {mechanical way x2} Piece of Flint: 1 {heat x2} Lodestone: 1: {shock x2} Nightstone: 1: {?} New Collections: beetle carapaces: 31 large beetle carapace: 8 Flint: 2 {heat x2} Heartstone: 4 {Confluence +1} Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Lead Ingot: 12 {Rend x2} Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} Slate: 64 {Thump x2} Sunstone: 7 {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Tin Ingot: 3 {?} Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2} Zinc Ingot: 6 {Health +1, Mend x2} .

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[sblock=Character Data]

OOC: Vittero: full health arrows: 27 Taylar: full health Maka: full health arrows: 29 Raven Elk: full health Adisakti: full health

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[Waynan]

Raven Elk still observing all the plants as they travel, also helps with the hunting.

He says: "This is going to be a short trip if we don't find some forage before we find the Keep. "

 

[MacConnell]

Days 252 - 254: Farther Northward, Adisakti

Adi thinks to himself, ~I'm not going to be the one to give up because of some temporary hardship, and I'll be damned if I won't catch and eat some of these lizards I've been seeing before being the first one to bring up being hungry.~ Adi spends part of the next day trying to catch some of the larger reptiles he sees.

[sblock=Perception]Adisakti: 24 + 12(konokoro) + 94(d100) = 130[/sblock]

GM: Adisakti sees no sign of the Keep during the three days.

[sblock=Hunting]Adisakti: 24 + 10(empathy) = 34
Day 252: 34+ 75(d100) = 109
Day 253: 34 + 43(d100) = 77
Day 254: 34 + 98(d100) = 132[/sblock]

GM: The first day of travel, Adisakti spooks a flock of medium Harvester birds while chasing a common lizard. The second day, Adi discovers other common reptiles but nothing more significant. The third day, Adi discovers a pod of large beetles. Adi is able to capture or kill, if he so desires to eat them, several common lizards. As it happens, they are good to eat.

OOC: Harvester Birds is a generic term for seed eating birds that feed on the ground and take flight when spooked. Medium sized Harvester Birds consist of things like grouse, partridge, and pheasant. If Adi wishes to collect any of the beetle carapaces, roll a d4 for the number collected.

[sblock=Inventory]

OOC: Current Inventory: francs: 121 Dove Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Cohesion +1} Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} Rooster Tail Feathers: 1 sets: {Confluence +1} Grouse Tail Feathers: 5 sets: {Cohesion +1} Zinc Ingots: 13: {Health +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Lead Ingot: 1: {Rend x2} Piece of Slate: 1: {mechanical way x2} Piece of Flint: 1 {heat x2} Lodestone: 1: {shock x2} Nightstone: 1: {?} New Collections: beetle carapaces: 31 large beetle carapace: 8 Flint: 2 {heat x2} Heartstone: 4 {Confluence +1} Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Lead Ingot: 12 {Rend x2} Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} Slate: 64 {Thump x2} Sunstone: 7 {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Tin Ingot: 3 {?} Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2} Zinc Ingot: 6 {Health +1, Mend x2} .

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[sblock=Character Data]

OOC: Vittero: full health arrows: 27 Taylar: full health Maka: full health arrows: 29 Raven Elk: full health Adisakti: full health

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[Kwargrow]

Taylar discovers a mass of slate from which 76 individual stones could be collected. The party already has 64 stones . . . discovers a vein of the same ore (tin) from which 43 ingots could be collected

Taylar marks the location of these resources. When next in Outpost, Taylar will consult his father to determine if they are worth collecting. He considers the flint worth taking for it's Way proclivity so he will collect it unless the group objects. He will meditate on a tin ingot to determine the proclivity of the metal.

Taylar holds up a piece of slate with a big grin. "We've got plenty of these. I'm going to start 'thumping' more often." Next he holds up the new pieces of flint. "And if that doesn't work, we can burn them." Taylar turns to Maka and Vittero. "Do you use flint for your arrowtips? If so we can portion those out and still have some to burn."

 

[MacConnell]

Days 252 - 254: Farther Northward, Raven Elk

Raven Elk still observing all the plants as they travel, also helps with the hunting...

OOC: Per LINE conversation, posting for Tellerian Hawke

"I too think we should continue forward. I will hunt with Vittero to try to collect more game.

[sblock=Perception]Raven Elk: 15 + 19(konokoro) + 99(d100) + 32(luck) = 165
Maka: 20 + 19(konokoro) + 87(d100) = 126[/sblock]

GM: Neither Raven Elk nor Maka sees any sign of the Keep during the three days.

[sblock=Forage]Raven Elk: 15 + 19(konokoro) = 34
Day 252: 34+ 98(d100) + 91(luck) = 223
Day 253: 34 + 84(d100) = 118
Day 254: 34 + 100(d100) + 53(luck) = 187[/sblock]

GM: Raven Elk finds himself in favorable fortune during this leg of the trip. He discovers not only edible leaves but some medicinal leaves of Soothing and some edible root stock. In addition to what Vittero is able to collect, Maka is also able to shoot 3 birds and extra varmints, which along with the herbs and tubers located by Raven Elk, gives the crew considerably more food than the previous 5 days.

OOC: Since this particular medicinal leaf has been identified previously, it has been added to the inventory as known.

[sblock=Inventory]

OOC: Current Inventory: francs: 121 Dove Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Cohesion +1} Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} Rooster Tail Feathers: 1 sets: {Confluence +1} Grouse Tail Feathers: 5 sets: {Cohesion +1} Zinc Ingots: 13: {Health +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 1: {Confluence +1} Lead Ingot: 1: {Rend x2} Piece of Slate: 1: {mechanical way x2} Piece of Flint: 1 {heat x2} Lodestone: 1: {shock x2} Nightstone: 1: {?} New Collections: beetle carapaces: 31 large beetle carapace: 8 Flint: 2 {heat x2} Heartstone: 4 {Confluence +1} Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Lead Ingot: 12 {Rend x2} Leaves of Soothing: 1 {Soothe x2} Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} Slate: 64 {Thump x2} Sunstone: 7 {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Tin Ingot: 3 {?} Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2} Zinc Ingot: 6 {Health +1, Mend x2} .

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[sblock=Character Data]

OOC: Vittero: full health arrows: 27 Taylar: full health Maka: full health arrows: 29 Raven Elk: full health Adisakti: full health

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[Waynan]

Raven Elk takes his turn at cooking, saying:

"Maka, let me have those rabbits. I'll take my turn to cook, tonight."

He then guts, skins and portions the varmints (rabbits?) into quarters. He then seasons and sears the meat before putting them into a pot with the root vegetables he has peeled and cubed while the meat was searing. He seasons it all with salt and the new found herbs (edible leaves), thickens it with the mash of one of the really pastie tubers and creates a fine stew like Ma would make back home at the Outpost.

"Here we go lads...a feast for hearty, and hungry, adventurers."