[IC] JM's A Bit of Trouble (Book 2)
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JustinCase
the magical equivalent to the number zero
"At least you know who your family is," says Pelegon before explaining that he was raised as an orphan in the monastery. The only family he ever had were the other monks and, much later, his late wife. "Didn't miss the drinks while I was in the monastery, because I didn't try them until rather recently. Beer seems a great way to drown sorrows, but I've learned sorrows learn to swim quickly."
Despite the sombre words, Pelegon talks about them in a rather cheerful voice.
Thateous
Explorer
Everret takes a moment to ponder his words and realizes he initially makes a slew of assumptions based solely on appearance. He then realizes he's been doing this his entire life due to his upbringing. Now he understands that he is in fact the agitator in a lot of the bar brawls he used to be in.
jmucchiello
Hero
The first night, you settle off the pathway a few hundred yards at the edge of a bluff that gives you a good view of the surrounding area, which when you are lying down cannot be seen from below. The night's watches are quiet, the howl of the occasional wolf is all that disturbs your sleep. The summer air is warm and aside from a small cook fire, you spend the night in darkness.
The second day starts out equally boring until Perin notices the tracks you are following have turned more northward. The edge of the swamp is not far and you expect to enter the swamp mid-afternoon. Around noon, off to the west, you see the outline of a ruined fortress. Perin speculates that it is Swamp Fort. The Fort was built about 500 years ago when incursions into Bit from the swamp were more frequent. It was abandoned 200-300 years ago.. It is a reminder that the swamp has not encroached on civilization in a long time.
The fort disappears into the distance by late afternoon as the party starts to reach the drooping trees at the edge of the swamp. You had been traveling in flat plains with occasional copses of trees. The ground is still somewhat firm as the first trees appear. There are bushes all around and small pools of standing water can be seen in most directions. There is also more noise here. The plains had been relatively quiet but here there are sounds of insects and birds. Half of you pull up short and duck down, pulling your companions below the brush line as you point east where you can see several lizardfolk. They are armed but they seem to be hunting, not scouting. After observing them for a moment, you count 6 of them and they seem to be traveling slowly and quietly the same direction (generally north) that you are traveling.
(You are over 100 yards away from the lizardfolk. And it is safe to whisper to one another. What do you do?)
The second day starts out equally boring until Perin notices the tracks you are following have turned more northward. The edge of the swamp is not far and you expect to enter the swamp mid-afternoon. Around noon, off to the west, you see the outline of a ruined fortress. Perin speculates that it is Swamp Fort. The Fort was built about 500 years ago when incursions into Bit from the swamp were more frequent. It was abandoned 200-300 years ago.. It is a reminder that the swamp has not encroached on civilization in a long time.
The fort disappears into the distance by late afternoon as the party starts to reach the drooping trees at the edge of the swamp. You had been traveling in flat plains with occasional copses of trees. The ground is still somewhat firm as the first trees appear. There are bushes all around and small pools of standing water can be seen in most directions. There is also more noise here. The plains had been relatively quiet but here there are sounds of insects and birds. Half of you pull up short and duck down, pulling your companions below the brush line as you point east where you can see several lizardfolk. They are armed but they seem to be hunting, not scouting. After observing them for a moment, you count 6 of them and they seem to be traveling slowly and quietly the same direction (generally north) that you are traveling.
(You are over 100 yards away from the lizardfolk. And it is safe to whisper to one another. What do you do?)
FitzTheRuke
Legend
"We must assault them and take a prisoner. They must be a hunting party, to feed their lot. They will know the forces we face." suggested Swithun at a hoarse whisper.
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FitzTheRuke
Legend
"I will chase them." shrugged Swithun as if no other plan need be discussed.
JustinCase
the magical equivalent to the number zero
"Well, that's one plan," Brother Pelegon whispers a bit louder than is comfortable, obviously not impressed with the centaur's idea.
"Why don't we follow them, all quiet-like," he suggests instead, "Then we can see for ourselves. Don't want to shed blood unless really needed."
His words are serious, but Pelegon trembles and sways on his feet while saying it, his eyes unfocused, as if going through alcohol withdrawal. One could worry about him giving away their positions by being loud or clumsy, but it doesn't happen.
"Why don't we follow them, all quiet-like," he suggests instead, "Then we can see for ourselves. Don't want to shed blood unless really needed."
His words are serious, but Pelegon trembles and sways on his feet while saying it, his eyes unfocused, as if going through alcohol withdrawal. One could worry about him giving away their positions by being loud or clumsy, but it doesn't happen.
JustinCase
the magical equivalent to the number zero
One eyebrow on Brother Pelegon's face raises up.
"So you're saying these hunters, who might have had nothing to do with all that, just happen to be in our way and therefore it's alright to slaughter them? Yeah, that sounds like justice," the monk say with a firmer and more sober voice than he's made so far. Then he shrugs and looks away from the scaled performer to see how the others react.
"What d'you think?" he asks Surina specifically, expecting the paladin to have an opinion about this.
"So you're saying these hunters, who might have had nothing to do with all that, just happen to be in our way and therefore it's alright to slaughter them? Yeah, that sounds like justice," the monk say with a firmer and more sober voice than he's made so far. Then he shrugs and looks away from the scaled performer to see how the others react.
"What d'you think?" he asks Surina specifically, expecting the paladin to have an opinion about this.
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