[IC] The Trouble at Durbenford

[Bloodcookie]

Ruathen makes his way from merchant to merchant, purchasing the necessities of a mountain trek.* He briefly considers browsing the offerings of those merchants who cater to Durbenford's arcanist community, but upon inspecting his remaining funds, quickly thinks better of it - besides, he reminds himself, over-reliance on magic is a sure way to become complacent in one's abilities. Instead, he'll simply come to an agreement with one of the party to share a tent, and volunteer to carry it in his enchanted haversack.

*[sblock=ooc]Climber's kit, cold weather outfit, 8 days' rations, and I'll split the cost of a tent with someone else who's tentless [/sblock]

Upon setting up camp for the night, he aids in searching for any firewood, and makes sure to collect as much extra as possible, suggesting as much to the rest of the party - there likely won't be much at higher elevations. As night falls, he retires to his tent, sitting cross-legged with a blanket wrapped about himself, and slowly enters the elven reverie that approximates sleep.

 

[Lazlow]

Following Zagnak's advice and Padraig's lead, Little Gil buys a pair of crampons, a winter outfit, and some fur overclothes, opting for a set that he believes to be made of yeti fur (but probably isn't). "Hey, Padraig," he says striking a "fearful" pose, "check it out. I'm a yeti! RRRAAWWRRRR!!! Heh. Do you think any other yeti we meet up in the mountains would be mad if I'm wearing this? Ooh... I hope I'm not wearing a cousin or anything."

He spends the trip across the lake singing and humming old sea shanties, and thanks the fisherman kindly for the ride. When the group sets up camp, he offers what little room is left in his tent - after he squeezes his own large frame in there - to anyone else who may need it.

 

[Dichotomy]

During the trip, Konstantine remains mostly quiet. His companions have come to know the bard well enough to know that he occasionally needs down-time from his high social interactions to both just be alone and to ponder the information he's learned.

Once the group has made camp, Konstantine makes certain that he is well-bundled for the elements. In fact, he is probably more bundled then necessary. "What? Do you know how much reputation I could lose if I were to catch a cold? I'd not be able to sing my best." The bard brews a strong tea with odd herbs in it. Most likely they actually don't do any real good, but some old maid somewhere once heard that just maybe they were good for the throat. And that bare chance is enough for Konstantine to sip the stuff.
[sblock=OOC]I'll get my equipment taken care of tonight, but mostly it'll just be the same things everyone else has gotten.[/sblock]

 

[hero4hire]

Zagnak inspects the purchases. "Good, good...Also make sure you bring food. Though nature may provide, we may not have time to hunt or forage."

 

[TiCaudata]

Jasper follows suit with much of what the rest of the group purchases: cold weather clothing, furs, rations, a winter blanket, crampons, and a climbers kit. After taking one look at Gil he also goes in on a tent with Ruathen.

As the boat crosses the lake, the cleric is slightly uneasy. "I just prefer my own two feet!" he mutters whenever anyone asks if he is alright. When the boat nears the shore, he is the first one off and thankfully wanders around aimlessly while the others unlad their own belongings.

For the rest of the day, Jasper cheerily climbs and helps Zagnak with scouting if need be. As night draws in he assists the others (particularly Konstantine) set up camp and tries to find a morsel or two in the area for snacking on.

[sblock=ooc]survival +4; I also (finally) got my updated character sheet off of my work computer and online.[/sblock]

 

[Lazlow]

Sitting at the evening fire with the rest of the group and gazing out in the direction of the mountains, Gil asks, "So... Which one is Mount Rynas?"

 

[michael_noah]

The evening passes uneventfully for the group. Though it gets cool, the firewood Zagnak gathers easily holds back the night chill, as well as the dark. Small game is plentiful this close to the streams that feed Rynas' Tears, and the party does not yet need to break into their packed rations.

Dawn breaks and after their customary morning ritual, the 6 adventurers once again set out toward Mount Rynas, and the Nanoc.
[sblock=ooc]If you could let me know at this point your standard marching arrangement, watch order, buff spells you cast at the beginning of the day, etc., that would be great, as the mountains are sure to get more dangerous soon...[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]As far at watches go, Konstatine only sleeps 2 hours a night and doesn't eat anything (ring of sustenence). So, as long at I can get those 2, I can watch the rest of the time.

Regarding marching order, Konstantine would suggest that he is near the middle, since he has no weapons and can best help when nearest all his companions.

Otherwise, nothing else to note except that anytime that we need a light source, Konstatine can carry it.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

OOPS.

 

[hero4hire]

In the morning Zagnak, harvests some fresh berries for breakast, feeds his bear and sniffs at the wind.

OOC: Survival to see what the weather will be like. If it is clear I am going to change Call Lightning. Cast Goodberry and Endure Elements