[IC] Halfling Quest - Rooting Around

Eddie, who showed up walking with Kylea is in a good mood - half joking
How do we fight evil water?
The attention and suprise snaps him back to form.
Er , sorry... yeah I guess im ready at least.
 

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Father Alton clasps his hands together before him, "very well, very well. You are each more than ready, I can see. This," he says, holding out a poultice jar, one of the ones he uses personally to care for people, "will tide over any misfortunate accidents that you may happen upon, as I will not be there myself to aid you. Use it sparingly." He reaches down and hands the poultice to Alton, then he gestures each one of you forward to give you each a singular blessing and shakes your hand. [see sblocks below]

Looking out towards the western woods, you follow his gaze in a quiet realization that you'll be leaving now. "When the time comes, you will only have each other, trust in each other and yourselves. We will see you soon upon your return." With that, the venerable priest returns to his seat on the long-chair. The front door to the Greenbottle home swings open and Mya steps out, offering Father Alton and Mero some more tea.

As the six of you walk away, they watch you depart with an admirable silence.

OOC: Notes: Poultice of Cure Light Wounds, 6 applications, cures 1d8+5 per application. You each receive a +1 divine bonus to your saving throws for 24 hours.


Jerran:[sblock] As Father Alton beckons you forward, he smiles, "you do what is best in your heart my boy," handing you a simple scrollcase.

OOC: Gain: Scroll of Hideous Laughter, CL 2.
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Alton:[sblock] "Trust in the Lady, and do not let Jerran bother you too much," Father Alton says with a chuckle, as he clasps your hand you note that he has left a simple tile engraved with a simple religious prayer to ward away evil spirits upon it.

OOC: Gain: Tile of Protection from Evil, CL 1, functions like a potion but you break the tile
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Bubbles:[sblock] Father Alton merely smiles warmly upon you for a moment, "don't let the boys get too addle-coved." He hands you a hexagonal tile engraved with a shield upon it.

OOC: Gain: Tile of Shield of Faith, CL 1, functions like a potion but you break the tile
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Eddie:[sblock] "The others give you more credit than you realize, be proud of yourself and don't let it sway you. If you are in trouble, snap this," he says as he hands you a ceramic tile with an odd rune engraved upon it.

OOC: Gain: Tile of Sanctuary, CL 2, functions like a potion but you break the tile
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Ringly:[sblock] Father Alton smiles at you for a moment, laying his hand upon your shoulder, "you'll do fine my boy, keep your wits about you, they'll save their lives."[/sblock]

Kiylea:[sblock] Father Alton nods to you, "I hope the ribs are fine, you took quite the gauging from that boar. You are most suited to the woods, they are in your hands in many ways." He pats you lightly on the shoulder, "you'll do fine."[/sblock]
 

Kiylea takes a deep breath. "Well... let's go, then!" She starts for the place where they enountered the boar, intending to see what tracks remain and where they lead.
 

Alton kneels for the patriarch's blessing, then stands and shakes his hand. He frowns a little at Father Alton's comment, then nods silently and moves off, tucking the cleric's gift into his pocket and putting the poultice into his backpack. He stands quietly at the back of the group while the others go forward to receive their blessing, then turns and walks away without a backward glance. There will be time later to reflect on the enormity of this moment. For now, it's enough to be under way.

Questions flood Alton's mind - where are they going, what will they face ... will he be able to keep his friends safe? Already he's learnt a valuable lesson - that he cannot keep these dear friends of his safe from all harm. Unexpected things may well happen, things outside his control. If he allows himself to become paralyzed by fear of those things, then he's nothing more than a liability. But if he can keep going in the face of the uncertainty - well, that'll do. And he's absolutely determined that he'll do everything he can do to serve the Goddess, and to protect her little ones from harm!

He soon finds that the others outstrip him - it's hard to match their pace, encumbered as he is by his new armour - but he strides doggedly after them. And after a while, the sheer beauty of the day lightens his spirits to the point where he whistles as he walks.
 
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Erm thanks father, Ill do my best.
Eddie watches and listens curiously trying to figure out what everyone else was given. (spot 1 listen 5)
With all this its silly to ask for money, but I could really use some. He sighs and then trots to catch up with Kiylea. If you cant track it directly, do you know of a nearby watering pool or stream that it might be using? We might be able to pick up tracks ther as well. He will also talk to Ringly during the trip, didja find out anything new? In yer books and erm, what should we be expecting? and (whispering) I think Kiylea likes me.
 

Ringly nods and tries his best to look proud as he is given the healing poultice. Following the others, he stows the poultice in his pack and wards away the thoughts of more blood. He finds himself almost huddling in the middle of the group, eyes transfixed on the boots of the halfling in front of him.

It proved to be momentary, however. Alton's whistling delivered him from the clutches of unnatural fear in due time, and Ringly withdrew from the situation, walking and thinking as if this was one of his frequent trips into the forest.

Eddie interrupted his reflection. "Ah.. I think you overestimate me. I'm more or less in the same boat as you."

"I think Kiylea likes me," whispers the former.

Ringly frowns. "Why do you think that?" he mutters back.
 

Bubbles blushes a little at what Father Alton says and accepts his gift with a "Thank you, Father." When all of her friends are ready she takes a quick look around the farm and its early morning bustle. She new after this journy things would be different, she would be different and she wanted to see the brewery one last time through a child's eyes.

She looks at the rest of the group as they make there way to the edge of the farm. Kiylea was already out front looking for tracks, while Eddie and Ringly were talking quietly between themselves. Alton and Jerran were unusually quiet and thankfully keeping their distance from one another. Remembering what Father Alton had said, Bubbles moves towards the front of the group. She hangs far enough back to not interfere with Kiylea's scouting, but close enough not to loose sight of her. Knowing she is not the most observant of halflings Bubbles does her best to watch out for anything that may be of danger to Kiylea or the party.
 

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