[AU] Butterfly Cage

[Dalamar]

"Seems you're the one who's hurt the worst, Grathis. I'm not sure how well this works, healing isn't really my specialty."
Galen slowly draws a rune over Grathis's torn shoulder and pronounces it out loud (Transfer Wounds, Lesser).

 

[Rybaer]

Grathis watches with interest as Galen draws his magical rune over his injured shoulder. He feels the pain lessen as the gashes seal shut.

"My thanks, Galen," Grathis says. "I think I'll be in much better shape to help protect the camp should more problems arise."

To everyone, Grathis says, "I agree that rest might be best right now. The cave entrance would offer some security..."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Telof nods when the suggestion is made to make camp.*

"I'm a bit leary of camping in the cave mouth, but with all of us around, I think we can take on any good number of things outside the cave mouth. You'd have to be pretty daft to take us all on at once," he says. The giant sisters nod, and Voes goes to retrieve their backpacks and tents.

"A good fire and some food would do everyone good now I think, though I think we want someone on watch at all times," the faen suggests diffidently, as he starts pulling the tents out of their bags.

[OOC: 5+1 for a total of 6 points of healing to Grathis. Galen takes 3 points of subdual]

 

[Dalamar]

"A night out... Hope the weather stays good."
Galen unstraps his bedroll and finds a place that looks comfortable enough for sleeping.
"I'll take the first watch. Did anyone bring any firewood?"

 

[Erekose13]

"I didnt bring any, but I will help any who search for some. I wouldnt mind taking a look around the area outside the tunnel in any case. Just to make sure that our location is indeed safe for now." Scinathar offers.

 

[Jaik]

Mochor says nothing, but will accompany Scinathar if he decides to leave the camp.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Scinathar and Mochor search around the area, and find no more unpleasent surprises. However, there are actually a few pleasent surprises in the offering. While searching around, the two find some of the ruins Javdak was talking about a ways away from the camp site. They're mostly gone, only faint outlines of rooms from a few stones on the ground, but definitely the work of intelligent hands.*

*Searching them in the fading light of late afternoon, Scinathar finds what seems to be a small bowl made of red glass, mostly buried in the soil. There's a faint imprint of a sun rune on the bottom. Mochor finds what seems to be a finely crafted wooden spoon hidden in the hollow of a rock. Neatly carved with simple, clean lines, it shows no signs of rot. The mojh notices that both are magical, though it couldn't tell it until both were brought out of their hiding places.*

*If they're so inclined, they can find a decent amount of firewood too in their wanderings.*

*Telof offers to take the second watch, while Voes says he'll take the third. But in the meantime, they help set up camp, and Voes starts a stew going. Aa-Namay warms water and takes out soapcloth to cleanse both herself and her sister. She offers some to any who wish it.*

 

[Erekose13]

Scinathar is very proud of their find, especially since he feels that is what they were hired to do. He and Mochor return with the firewood and the item. Placing the firewood off to one side and letting Voes know where it is, he will head then to Connor. As they are now staying with another group seeking the same things, Scinathar will try to speak to the small non-mojh off to the side.

"Connor, while we were out looking for firewood, this caught our eye. I dug it out and was very suprised that only after it was out of the ground was I able to detect it as magic. I am not sure what it does, but the ruins are just over that ridge. Perhaps a more thurough search at some point is warranted."

 

[Keia]

"Connor, while we were out looking for firewood, this caught our eye. I dug it out and was very suprised that only after it was out of the ground was I able to detect it as magic. I am not sure what it does, but the ruins are just over that ridge. Perhaps a more thorough search at some point is warranted."

"These are fascinating . . . particularly the odd use of clean lines on this one . . ." Connor said as he examined the two objects. He will use Detect Magic and Object Loresight on them to add any information that may be useful. Afterward he will reveal to Scinathar and anyone else who will listen to his long winded details the results of what he discovered.

"As for the soil, perhaps it in and of itself has certain detection inhibiting properties. Perhaps it is just versus magic but perhaps it is for creatures as well. A few tests would certainly be in order. First, burying a known magical item in the soil and attempting to detect it, then burying a person in the soil - for a very brief time, of course - and using Detect creature would provide some useful information on these theories," Connor added.

 

[Rybaer]

Grathis keeps to the campsite while Scinathar and Mochor go off in search of firewood. He figures his first responsibility remains with ensuring the safety of the team, and that can best be done by staying close. He does help prepare a bit of a firepit and will help assemble the fire when the materials return.

Feigning disinterest in the recovered magic item, Grathis actually perks his ears and strains to hear the results of Connor's examination. While most of it dull, he is a little bit concerned at Connor's suggestion of burying someone in the soil to test a theory of his.

Just looking for trouble, that little one is, Grathis thinks. I'll have to keep a closer eye on him, make sure he doesn't invite trouble upon himself.