Middle Earth [TA 2997]: The Phantom of the Northern Marches

[Manzanita]

Valandil

"Let's investigate the disapearence of the shepard boys. If there's a possibility they're still alive, that would be our top priority."

 

[ferretguy]

Breor agrees "Those sheperd boys could definilty use some help if it is not already to late"

 

[Inez Hull]

Artos investigates the tracks Arathorn has found and concurs with his assessment that the prints are of some large carnivore, perhaps a large wolf or hunting cat. However, only the tracks of one animal appear to be present.


[OODM: I suggest if you're all having trouble remembering what was supposed to have happened where and when that you reread pages 5 and 6 of this thread. Heck, this game has had a few long dormant patches and I've found myself unsure of some details]

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Seems kinda unlikely but you think that fellow's death could be attributed to an animal?" Antroine queries, upon hearing about animal foot prints.

 

[rangerjohn]

Arathorn does indeed tell the others of the tracks, and then listens to thier comments. "It would seem likely, however, that in itself would indicate something unusual. Even if it were a natural predator, that would mean something moved it from its normal hunting grounds and prey. Since there have been no such incidents in the past."

 

[Festy_Dog]

Antroine nods. He is far from being an expert on animal behaviour, but he was following what was being said.

 

[Inez Hull]

And so the bold party of adventurers decided to......

 

[Festy_Dog]

"I think we should head to where Aski made his sighting, I want to know the connection between an uncharacteristic animal attack and the sighting of a phantom," Antroine says and sends out a smoke ring.

 

[rangerjohn]

"Well, if we've discovered all we can here. That's as good a place as any." Arathorn agrees.

 

[Mirth]

"Agreed," said Artos sharply. "Let's go." All the while, his mind was on that trap and the large claw marks they found. What was the connection...