Midnight: Peril in Arbordale

[maddmic]

Kuknar streches his arms and legs after being cramped up during the storm. Crackinghis neck he looks out across the vast whiteness. "While I enjoy the snow, it COULD have come at a better time. What do you all think? Where do we go from here?

 

[Guest 11456]

Seraphina (Sera) Anastriana Wogrenspact : Nomadic Halfling Wildlander 4

As the others prepare, Sera checks on Groo-Yek. The large Wogren seems to be handling the cold weather better then his halfling companion. Sera shivers slightly as she looks to the others to see what is next.

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

While the others begin to stir from sleep, Elidur begins to look around just outside the wooded area, searching for some sign to get the group back on track. After half an hour of trudging through deep snow, he believes he has found the sign needed. Off to the north and east about a half-mile away, he sees a lone hill, topped with a distinctive rock formation. Elidur is fairly certain that this hill and rock formation are very close to the cave complex where he and his companions fought the Fell a couple of days ago.

 

[Mirth]

Elidur returns to the group and tells Darius what he has seen in Elvish, so that he can relay it to the rest of the party.

 

[bkmanis]

After rising Fordin takes care of his pony. Afterwards he grabs a bite to eat and waits for the others to lead the way since he does not know where the cave is located.

 

[maddmic]

Kuknar is happy that they're not completely lost. Nodding to the others, he begins to trudge through the snow in the direction that Elidur has pointed out.

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

After breaking camp inside the wooded area, you move out into the snowy plains. The going is tough due to the depth of the snow, particularly for Seraphina and Groo-Yek. The snow depths vary from one to two feet with higher drifts in spots. The wind is still strong, blowing from the northeast.

After an hour of unpleasant travel, you reach the hill with the rock formation on top of it. Thirty minutes later, Kuknar spots the cave entrance. Snow has piled up in front of it, reducing the entrance to a two foot tall and six foot wide hole atop a five foot tall snowdrift.

OOC: Attached is the previous map of the cave complex, showing the parts that have been investigated by the group.

 

[bkmanis]

"Well it looks as if we will have to do a bit of digging to get inside." Fordin says pulling out his shield to use as a shovel. "Once inside I'll take the lead, being a dwarf I'm probably more comfortable fighting in caves them some of the rest of you." Fordin volunteers.

 

[Keia]

Darius agreed to the suggestion of Fordin and stayed out of his way while he was digging. To occupy himself, he looked around the surrounding area to see if there had been any other travelers recently.

 

[maddmic]

Kuknar helps dig the snow from the entrance. He turns to Fordin and suggests. "Cousin, perhaps it would be best if I tokk the lead. That or we could both take to the front. I have been here before ansd am familiar with the beginnings of the cavern." With that he waits for objections. Once the opening is large enough, he pushes through and waits for the others to follow.