Hanable's Hunters, Part I & II

[Bront]

Anune and Kerlohk investigate the ruins. It appears it was a cart of food stuffs as one of the crates still remains, shattered with pieces of bread scattered and drug about, likely by small animals. The cart itself looks like it hasn't been there for more than a few days (which, given you passed this way only 4 days ago, isn't too supprising), but it's hard to tell how long it has been here beyond that. Given the ammount of food still scattered about, Kerlohk would guess that it is closer to a 1-2 days ago rather than 3-4. There are a few blood stains towards the side of the road, but no bodies or drag marks to be seen that Kerlohk or Anune can make out.

Kerlohk does note, however, that there is no evidence of their earlier scuffle with the ogres here. The bodies must have been drug away at some point, but Kerlohk is not skilled at finding tracks, and is unable to spy any obvious dragmarks.

 

[Elocin]

Hobbes will gladly join the crew investigating the ruined wagon and I will search around the wreckage for any tracks leading away. I will focus my search around where I searched the ogre’s tracks last time and then expand outward from there. "I think we should look into this as this seems to be an ambush spot for either more ogres or a bandit group in the area. Also I am sure the locals would appreciate The Hunter's helping out and ridding any threats in the area."

 

[D20Dazza]

Whitlok also joins those investigating the wreckage, he makes a point of searching the area off the road, looking for any sign of which direction the bandits may have fled.

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Dragonmarked Paragon/ Wizard

"Is there anything I can help with?" Marek calls out from the wagon. Mental note to get more scrolls in town, he thinks to himself as he watches his companions.

 

[Bront]

Hobes and Whitlok examine the area for tracks, but do not find any that were made in the last 24 hours, nor any drag trails.

 

[Elocin]

Hobbes - Shifter Ranger 2/Barbarian 3

Turning to Whitlock, "Do we possibly want to look around the area to park our wagon and set up an ambush of our own? Do we need to be back at HQ quickly or can we take a day or two to see if anymore wagons are being ambushed? Finding no tracks what so ever puzzles me as if I remember correctly Ogre's are not usually this smart? They could possibly be aided by someone and if so then they are more a threat to the area than we first gave them credit for."

I will continue to keep a look out for anything amiss while the party is discussing the suggestion.

 

[Bront]

You are all aware that you do have a few days leway on your journy in case you do happen to run into trouble, but you will be expected back some time in the next week to 10 days (You have 4-5 days left on your journy)

 

[D20Dazza]

Whitlok Dwarf Ranger/Extreme Explorer

"Tis it really our problem lad? Hanable pays us ta do jobs for him not to run around the country side being vigilante's. In saying that though, some of us are still a little green and we could probably pass it off as a training exercise. What say ye kids?"

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Kerlockh also searches for any markings or symbols on the crates or wagons which might indicate who the proper owners are. <<

Spoiler

I don't suppose there happens to be a monogramed hankercheif with a dragonmark crest that just happens to be laying on the ground?

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"It looks like whoever broke into these crates is left handed."

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Dragonmarked Paragon/ Wizard

"Tis it really our problem lad? Hanable pays us ta do jobs for him not to run around the country side being vigilante's. In saying that though, some of us are still a little green and we could probably pass it off as a training exercise. What say ye kids?"

"We have the time and a short side-trek shouldn't put us off the schedule." Marek interjects from the wagon. Looking around he continues, "Besides there may be a bounty or salvage to be found."