Hollow's Last Hope [IC]

[Voadam]

"Not quite the green of the verdant dragon, but I think it was definitely a draconic type being, and that gas from its mouth might have even been a breathweapon building up. Its interesting but I'm glad . . . What is it you see Jared?" The keen eyed elf notes how Jared has stopped in his tracks to look up in the branches. He heads over to join the young man.

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

From the ground, it is very difficult to get a good look at the objects in the boughs of the darkwood elder. Identifiction probably will require someone to climb into the tree to get a better look. Fortunately, the massive tree has many large, low-hanging branches, so climbing does not look too difficult.

 

[Voadam]

"My magic does not require free hands to use, so I will be less vulnerable than most. I'll check it out. Still if one of you wishes to cover me that would not be amiss" the keen eyed elf then lithely leaps up and begins to ascend the great tree to gain a better view of the unknown objects.

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

"My magic does not require free hands to use, so I will be less vulnerable than most. I'll check it out. Still if one of you wishes to cover me that would not be amiss" the keen eyed elf then lithely leaps up and begins to ascend the great tree to gain a better view of the unknown objects.

The giant darkwood has many thick branches extending in all directions, many extending as far as 35 feet from the trunk. The nimble Loricallior has little trouble finding hand- and footholds, and he clambers up into the boughs of the elder tree quite readily. It doesn't take long before the wild elf can get a closer look at what is hanging from the higher limbs...and a grisly sight it is. Three corpses, nearly stripped of all flesh hang there...perhaps a former meal of the wyrm just slain? From the look of them, these bodies have been dead for months...yet, to the eyes of Loricallior it appears that there may still be some of the dead men's possessions hanging from their half-devoured carcassses.

 

[Voadam]

Loricallior's eyes swirl and become draconic looking as he uses dragon divination to sense magic or its traces in the area.

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

Loricallior's eyes swirl and become draconic looking as he uses dragon divination to sense magic or its traces in the area.

To Loricallior's disappointment, there are no magical auras coming from any of the gear on the dead bodies.

 

[Voadam]

Loricallior moves a little closer cautiously to inspect them while keeping an eye out for things that might jump out at him.

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

To Loricallior's great relief, nothing jumps out at him as he scales a bit higher into the great tree's branches. Once close enough to look more closely at the half-eaten bodies, he is able to take stock of what the wyrm left behind. He gathers up two crossbows, two short swords, a suit of hide armor, a shortbow that seems to be of very nice quality (masterwork), a signet ring with the image of a flaming hawk, 9 gp, 12 sp, and eight days’ worth of rations.

 

[Voadam]

Loricallior returns down from the tree with the recovered items and a description of the half-eaten people he found in the Tree. "Do any of you recognize this hawk sigil?"

 

[Insight]

Loricallior returns down from the tree with the recovered items and a description of the half-eaten people he found in the Tree. "Do any of you recognize this hawk sigil?"

Hakkara looks upon the symbol. "I do not," she says and continues about her business. "Have you collected enough of the material from this tree? We must make haste."

OOC: Sorry, there really hasn't been anything for Hakkara to do. That's why I haven't been posting. I have been checking the thread pretty much on a daily basis.