Cold Truths (part 1: The Missing Duke)

[taitzu52]

"Well Swipe," says Uri, "have you found the book?" He is waiting for the halfling to show his findings before moving around to look for other survivors. "We can search, Tyler, but we'd better be planning on staying close to here this night. We should get that fire going before we stalk off into the night.", the ranger says as he looks out the door into the sky's fading light.

 

[Lazlow]

Swipe takes the metal box and holds it gingerly. Pulling out a small leather pouch, he unties the clasp revealing several small metal tools, he goes to work.
After a few brief, but tense moments, there is a soft but sharp *click*.

Swipe gingerly opens the box - with the opening away from him or any others - and takes the leather pouch out, tossing it to Uri. "Dunno if there's a book in there or not, have a look see," he says. He snaps the box shut with a satisfying *chink* and gives it a rap on the top. "Good solid box, here, decent lock, too. Should come in quite handy." He stows it away in his pack for future use.

"I suggest we find someplace high to make our camp - less likely to be found by more of these... Things... And more easily defensible," he says as he looks around at the buildings.


OOC: Do any of the buildings have a second story, or is there at least a hayloft in the barn?

DM:[sblock] I'll check the rest of the box later tonight when all are asleep. [/sblock]

 

[Mimic]

"I'm all for setting up camp and getting a fire going." Aleran pipes in as he continues to examine the room around him.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Fine. We start a fire. I hope it draws out anyone hiding here." Tyler says. No one is sure if he means survivors or more enemies.

 

[mps42]

Swipe gingerly opens the box - with the opening away from him or any others - and takes the leather pouch out, tossing it to Uri. "Dunno if there's a book in there or not, have a look see," he says. He snaps the box shut with a satisfying *chink* and gives it a rap on the top. "Good solid box, here, decent lock, too. Should come in quite handy." He stows it away in his pack for future use.

"I suggest we find someplace high to make our camp - less likely to be found by more of these... Things... And more easily defensible," he says as he looks around at the buildings.

OOC: Do any of the buildings have a second story, or is there at least a hayloft in the barn?

OOC: the only building that seems to have more than one story is the main house. This building definitly has only one, and the one next to it seems similar. The stables are just that, open stables.

"I'm all for setting up camp and getting a fire going." Aleran pipes in as he continues to examine the room around him.

The room is in almost total disarray. [ooc: see previous description. Is there somewhere in particular that you're looking or looking FOR?]

"Fine. We start a fire. I hope it draws out anyone hiding here." Tyler says. No one is sure if he means survivors or more enemies.

Starting a fire in the small stove is easy. there is plenty of dry straw and wood to get a fire going. The warmth quickly begins to take the chill off the room and it definitly feels good to be even somewhat warm again.

 

[Lazlow]

Swipe will go search the main building, in stealth mode (move silently +9, hide +11).

 

[taitzu52]

Uri walks the permeter until fires are started and guard is set up. He's also looking for the freshest tracks in and out of his fort.

 

[mps42]

Swipe will go search the main building, in stealth mode (move silently +9, hide +11).

Swipe
[sblock]
Shaking off the lethargic effects of the small stove is no esy feat but you head back out.
The cold bites into you again as you step out the door. The night is cold but surprisingly light. The new-fallen snow and sliver of moon give a decent amount of light to see by, although it seems like the world has lost all color. You pass by the corpses of the fallen foes, the bodies stiff and bereft of life.
The sky above has cleared a bet and you can make out a star here or there and the sliver of moon is qite visible. To the north there is a strange faint yellowish or orangeish glow to the bottoms of a few clouds.
As you make your way to the main door of the building, the snow squeaks slightly underfoot.
You make it to the front door without incident and place an ear to the door. You can just make out some sort of noise coming from within but it's difficult to tell what it might be.
[/sblock]

 

[mps42]

Uri walks the permeter until fires are started and guard is set up. He's also looking for the freshest tracks in and out of his fort.

OOC: *confuseled* Are you staying INSIDE or walking around OUTSIDE the building?

 

[taitzu52]

(OOC- Outside the buildings, but inside the fort walls.)