Of Sound Mind II

[Jarval]

The Captain's disappointment is obvious as Seraphina conceals the tracks you've found (Bluff check: 3 (skill mod) + 4 (roll) = 7). Despite the fact that most of you wince at the quality Seraphina's lying, Captain Haldik seems to notice nothing amiss.

"Ah, a shame." he says, looking rather glum. "Well, we'll continue along north for another couple of hours, then head back to town."

He turns away, shoulders slumped, and starts walking back to his men.

 

[Other Guy]

Jason Master

As the captain leaves Jason looks back at his companions, his face drawn in anger and annoyance, and quietly tells them, "I do not like this lying! Why are we being so secretive? They are only looking to find the missing kids. I know we don't know anybody here and we should be careful about who we trust, but should we really be so quick to distrust everyone?"

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Kerrick Jonez

I know we don't know anybody here and we should be careful about who we trust, but should we really be so quick to distrust everyone?"

Kerrick grins at this, "Sure why not? they could all be under control similar to those horses, or worse they could be responcible. Being a little paraniod never hurt anyone after all."

 

[GnomeWorks]

Seraphina walks back to her own group.

"I am surprised that he bought it." She says quietly. "That was... pretty lame."

She then looks back at Captain Haldik's group, and resumes speaking normally.

"He said that they would keep looking for a couple more hours, searching to the north. After that, they are heading for the village."

[color=sky blue]Jarval, about what time is it?[/color]

 

[Jarval]

[color=sky blue]Jarval, about what time is it?[/color]

You'd guess it's about 3 in the afternoon.

 

[Zhure]

"Seemed pretty smooth to me," Gholog smiles at Seraphina. "I'm sure he only believed it because he's distracted by other things.

"Let us continue following these tracks. We should hurry for the children. I don't like the idea of leaving them out for another night."

 

[Other Guy]

Jason Master

Jason looks around at his companions, disappointed that nobody seems to agree with him. Whatever, he thinks to himself as he quickly glances away from the group, angrily gripping his bow. "Fine, I agree with Gholog. Let's go find these kids."

He pauses and is struck by a rather discomforting thought. "Hey, do you think it's possible that the captain only pretended to believe us? Do you think he knows we're hiding something? Maybe he even thinks we're responsible for this and trying to keep him and his group from finding the kids," he says, then adds, "it'd look pretty bad for us if he came back here later and found those tricks we 'missed.'

Jason pauses again, smiling, then turns to Kerrick and asks, "am I being paranoid enough yet?"

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Kerrick Jonez

"Your on the right track now me boy." Kerrick grins and starts softly whistling a tune as they head off in surch of the missing children.

 

[Jarval]

The search continues...

Adren picks up the trail, following it to the north. Despite the fact the tracks get faint once away from the mud beside the river, the ranger's skills prove more than adequate.

After about twenty minutes, you are in woodland with pine trees to either side of the river. The tracks lead up to what looks like an old road heading towards the mountain.

As he looks around, Adren spots anther set of tracks coming from the west, leading up to the set you're following.


Sorry I've acted for Adren, but since he's the only one who can track I thought it was for the best.

 

[Zhure]

Gholog

Being arguably the worst tracker and the least observant, Gholog will bring up the rear, watching as best he can for anyone following them, and keeping a keen ear out for sounds of children.