Dark Tides, Cold Steel

[Gomez]

"Aye! There used ta be a signal tower upon that thar hill." He points to a large hill to the north. "It was used to warn of hobgoblin attacks from the west. That was over 100 years ago though and after the Battle of Dunwater there be no more hobgobs about. People say that they have seen strange lights in the ruins of the tower late at night. I thinks it's bandits myself. But that path leads to the tower and an short cut to Brookhollow. Though no one uses it anymore for fear of ghosts and bandits."

 

[Bront]

"Ahh, a short cut could save us some time if that's where we're going." Zandrick consults with the directions to make sure that Brookhollow is in the right direction.

 

[Gomez]

"Ahh, a short cut could save us some time if that's where we're going." Zandrick consults with the directions to make sure that Brookhollow is in the right direction.

OOC: Brookhollow is one of the villages on the road to the ruined mansion.

"It's a shorter route no doubt. But much more dangerous I would think." says the farmer.

 

[Gez]

« Danger is an old acquaintance of mine, and we're bound to meet "him" again anyway, we could save some time. I thank you kindly for your help, » Nil says with a slight nod.

 

[Bobitron]

Kira smiles broadly at the farmer, her mood still bright after spending the night in the simple inn's warm, dry bed. She keeps quiet, though, and lets Nil and Zandrick do the talking to the bumpkin until they are ready to continue. Then she gives a friendly wave and a cheery "Have a nice day!"

ooc: Sorry, folks, a little busy. Kira would have normally jumped right in.

 

[Bront]

"I wouldn't worry about bandits," Zandric says to the group as they pass on, "they're just uncreative pirates. Probably not as determined either. I think saving some time would be a well worth it endever."

 

[Gomez]

You say your thanks to the farmer and then lead the mules and the wagon down the left pathway. It becomes more and more wooded as you travel until trees line the path thickly on either side. The path is also slooping upwards slowing and starting to wind back and forth. The condition of the path says that it has not been used for a long while.
After about a hour you see a smaller path branch off the main one to the left. Through the trees you see the ground sloop upwards both to the right and left.

 

[Bobitron]

Kira looks about at the paths with a confused look. "Hmmm... where's that map again?"

She dismounts and takes a moment to stretch while the others decide on where to go, taking a bag of oats out of the wagon to feed the livestock. Quietly humming to herself, she seems blissfull, enjoying the warmth of the sun while it lasts.

 

[Gomez]

Kira looks about at the paths with a confused look. "Hmmm... where's that map again?"

She dismounts and takes a moment to stretch while the others decide on where to go, taking a bag of oats out of the wagon to feed the livestock. Quietly humming to herself, she seems blissfull, enjoying the warmth of the sun while it lasts.

The map shows a road leading north from Port Verge and it passes through Brookhollow on the way to the Mansion ruins but it is woefully lacking in detail.

 

[Gez]

« I'd say the right path is the right path, but that's just a feeling. »