Elven Navy Delta Squad: Hunters

[Keia]

If Hemangi wants to take the body as proof of the death of the blue demon, then I have no problem with this. This wasn't our objective and with only the five of us, and seven prisoners we are stretched thin. We don't need to be lugging another corpse.

We still have some prisoners to reacquire - Haworth and Jae-min. We also have the gnome druid to recover (difficult - I know) and a body of the Yong-suk, the monk (just to complete the recovery and assuming he was actually dead).

I believe that we should report the recovery of the prisoners we have and have them picked up at the drop point. We can then continue - less encumbered and recover the remainder and leave in their ship.

I will listen to any other opinions of the squad and make my final decision.

 

[garyh]

Since Theryndil is following the Lixardfolk, he's out of the discussion for now.

 

[GruTheWanderer]

When Marcus calls to report the current status, Battlepoet Laurelspear approves of his plan to escort the current prisoners (Carmina, Irati, Morella, and Andreo's corpse) to the drop point. She also says that your first-hand contact with Stepan will make it possible to scry and grab him by more direct means. That means your sole remaining concerns will be Jae-min, Haworth, Yong-suk, and the ship.

Theryndil, how far would you like to follow the lizardfolk? They are still headed to the southwest, and they are already a quarter mile from the battle site.

 

[garyh]

Theryndil, having gone past the range of a missive, will return to the group and report what he saw.

 

[Keia]

After Theryndil returns, I will ask Leopard if she can recover the trail and landmarks if we leave them and head for the drop point with the prisoners. If so, they we make for the drop point.

When we arrive we should sent up and fortify camp, set watches, and rest and recover from the last two days ordeal.

 

[GruTheWanderer]

Leopard confirms her ability to pick up the tracks later. Delta Squad heads to the drop-off point and waits for the elves to arrive. The night is spent in tense watchfulness, but nothing unusual occurs.

In the morning an elven transmuter and several scouts land. The mage creates a floating force platform for the elves and the prisoners to ride. They rise into the air and return to the elf ship hovering overhead.

Delta Squad, having gained at least one night of rest, returns to the hunt (Marcus has regained his strength). The move back through the jungle to the site of the blue demon's demise and begin the slow process of tracking the lizardfolk.

As the day wanes you reach the banks of the great north-south river. The tracks of the lizardfolk disappear in the waters of the river. Two hundred feet offshore a island is visible, the same island that Morella identified as the resting place of the hunter's vessel, Crimson Courage.

 

[Keia]

To Leopard: "How far 'time-wise' are we behind them? Any ideas on how many and what we are following?"

"They haven't taken off yet - which is a good thing. Any suggestions on how to approach, I'm open to ideas."

Marcus will keep his eyes open on the surrounding areas.

 

[GruTheWanderer]

Leopard says the the tracks have remained those of two lizardfolk, with no tracks leaving the trail or joining it. They appear to be no more than lightly encumbered. The lizardfolk reached the shore almost twenty four hours ago.

 

[perivas]

"Theryndil and I can approach out-of-sight from separate directions and scout the area around the ship first. Any objections, Theryndil?"

 

[garyh]

"Sounds like a good plan to me," replied the elf.

And with a thought, Theryndil vanishes.