[LPF] Toad in the Hole

[Artur Hawkwing]

Marcus, head inside a hut, spins around, hammer raised to strike, and watches the crow zip by overhead. He chuckles to himself, shaking his head. As the Ranger makes his way forward the hits the last hut, which is empty. With that taken care of he is willing to relinquish the forward spot as Mortar passes him, headed for the tower. Quietly Marcus exchanges his hammer for his trusty bow and an arrow and kneels where he is, providing cover as the tower becomes the main objective now.

[sblock=ooc]Posting will be sporadic over the weekend. Got lotsa stuff to take care of, but will try to at least get on once a day to see if I need to post anything. Will try not to hold up the works. [/sblock]

 

[Scott DeWar]

Vincenzo will provide cover from his spot near Marcus, but keeps his eyes peeled toward the top of the tower, from where he supposes the racashous crow came from

 

[Systole]

The party watches the tower for several long minutes, but nothing comes out, and aside from the occasional splashing noise, the guardhouse remains ominously silent. The hammering does not resume.

Maui circles partly around the encampment and can see that the track leads to a crack in the masonry at the base of the tower. The opening appears to be about two feet wide and four feet high -- presumably the pugwampi are using it as a back door. A person could conceivably enter the tower that way, but it would be a bit of a squeeze.

 

[jbear]

Maui moves to the edge of the trees and signals for his companions to come his way. When they arrive he points wordlessly at the improvised back entrance.

"Maui thinks that is te best way inside. Whoever in there ... they are waiting for us now."

 

[DalkonCledwin]

"Maui, do you ever talk about yourself in the first person? For example when I talk about myself I use the words such as "I am" or "I think" where as you use words such as "Maui is" or "Maui thinks." The word "I" is not my name, rather it is a signifier that a person is talking about themselves. Names are usually things other people use to refer to you. For example I would use say something like this "Maui isn't the weather nice?" where as you would say something like "Why yes Fae'shiel, the weather is spectacular today." Do you understand?" Fae'shiel rants towards Maui...

OOC: Sorry this is something that has been bugging her incessantly about your character Jbear... Personally I find it hilarious though.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Vincenzo sighs softly in near mute exasperation.

 

[jbear]

"Maui, do you ever talk about yourself in the first person? For example when I talk about myself I use the words such as "I am" or "I think" where as you use words such as "Maui is" or "Maui thinks." The word "I" is not my name, rather it is a signifier that a person is talking about themselves. Names are usually things other people use to refer to you. For example I would use say something like this "Maui isn't the weather nice?" where as you would say something like "Why yes Fae'shiel, the weather is spectacular today." Do you understand?" Fae'shiel rants towards Maui...

OOC: Sorry this is something that has been bugging her incessantly about your character Jbear... Personally I find it hilarious though.

Ignoring Fae'shiel completely as one might ignore a gnat, Maui bends down and whispers in Taniwha's ear.

"Haere atu ki kora"

Taniwha's hackles rise as he takes the stance of a hunter on the prowl. Silently he moves towards the small entrance and enters silently and ready to attack. Maui moves behind him. He waits a second and then follows his animal companion who is guarding the other side as quickly and quietly as possible.

 

[Systole]

GM: I need everyone to sync up. So far, you've determined that all the huts are clear, and Maui has signaled that he found a back door, and he is about to enter it. To the best of my understanding, no one has approached the entryway yet. Where is everyone?

 

[DalkonCledwin]

OOC: Fae'shiel will be a few paces back from where Marcus is, wherever that proves to be.

 

[Artur Hawkwing]

[sblock=ooc]Marcus is kneeling at the moment, bow and arrow ready, at the hut to the front and left, party POV, in front of the tower. Maui was on the left side of the tower as of the last map I saw, so I assume his discovery to be on that side or around the back. I haven't posted since he signaled (weekends can sometimes get busy ) but I will post below.[/sblock]

Marcus, ever the alert one, spots the signal from the Druid and provides a "high" sigh of his own. He turns and, softly, speaks.

I'll hold target on the tower. The two of you get to Maui, it looks like he might have found something. I'll follow once you two are safely there.

He returns his look to the tower, readying his arrow as he waits for Fae'shiel and Vincenzo to make the skirt of the clearing to where the Druid awaits. Once the have passed, he moves as well, his eyes on the tower and bow ready as he brings up the rear.

[sblock=ooc]Hope Scott DeWar doesn't mind me including Vin in that one. Just trying to get us synched up. [/sblock]