Heroics around Hommlet [IC]

[Wilphe]

"I can do that, I take it you've no intention of lighting a fire", she swings off of Sashla and ferrets out a suitible spot about 10-20m back from the road - just so whoever is on watch can see the road as well.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

"OK, no fire." she shakes her head. "It's going to be a long, cold night. I'll be happy to take first watch."

 

[Thels]

As Astatia moves into the woods to find herself a campsite spot, she hears a lot of disturbance in the undergrowth, kind of like the sounds of animals that move away from her. She manages to find a good spot that only needs a little of clearing.

A few hours into the first watch, Raven gets disturbed by a loud THWACK, as if something hit a nearby tree at high speed.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

"Oh, criminy!" Raven drops to the ground, fumbling to get her crossbow in a position to return fire. She kicks at Damien's head, gently. "Wake up! I think someone's shooting at us."

 

[Majin]

Damien's eyes shoot open immediately upon being nudged. Judging from Raven's actions, he figures he best arm himself. Drawing sword and shield as quietly as possible, he closes the distance between him and Raven, but not before nudging Astatia first to awaken her. Not wanting to make a sound, he gestures as to ask "From which direction?"

 

[Wilphe]

Astatia scrambles herself awake. The abscence of screaming, shouting and the sound of battle making it rather quieter than previous circumstances she's been woken up whilst in the wilds.
She draws an arrow out and nocks it, whislt keeping her eyes and ears open.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

"Um... I heard what seemed like an arrow hit a tree..." She looks around trying to find an arrow or bolt.

 

[Majin]

Damien will slowly edge his way towards the edge of camp, trying to spot any movement around the area.

 

[Thels]

Nobody's able to see anything other than trees and leaves around you, though Damien hears ruffling in the undergrowth to the south and west. The distance between the sounds makes him think of more than one, whatever there might be.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

"I can create light over there if we need to rush them." Raven whispers. She knocks an arrow and prepares to rise.