Paths of Legend: The Sunless Citadel (IC)

[ethandrew]

Kael eventually fades into his trance, motionless and deep. He eventually comes to and maintains his position. On occasion he'll get up and walk around the perimeter of their camp, check on the dwarf in the trees, before settling back along the ridge of the ravine.

Kael has a listen check of 22 and a spot of 19.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya

When it becomes clear, that they are enough so not all have to take guard duty, Lenya has offered to take Delber's slot on the first watch, giving the mage the opportunity to rest uninterrupted, unless, of course, some circumstance requires their attention during the night.

 

[Wiggimuck]

Ringrill comes out of the reverie fully rested and takes his watch.

Spot 16, Listen 13

 

[ethandrew]

Walking slowly around the camp Kael makes his way to the other elf on the watch. He hadn't had much interaction with elves on his short journey through the land of men, so it was a small comfort to know he wasn't the only one in the area.

His features seemed dark and grey in the night, the blonde of his hair, the grey of his eyes, the paleness of his skin all melded into one color. He moved casually yet confidently around before stopping next to Ringrill. In fluid elven he speaks quietly, "You have the look of a wood elf, am I not mistaken? And that would make you far from home." He pauses, though not for a response, for he picks his speech back up quickly, "Your human companion confuses me, with the demeanor of our kind but obviously he is a son of man." He offers nothing more to this statement, and stands in his silence.

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

OOC: Any sblock titled "DM Screen" is notes for me to help me keep track of stuff. No peeking.

[sblock=DM Screen]Twig Blight Hide and Move Silently checks (1d20+8=23, 1d20+4=8, 1d20+8=26, 1d20+4=13, 1d20+8=16, 1d20+4=6, 1d20+8=21, 1d20+4=15, 1d20+8=21, 1d20+4=12, 1d20+8=11, 1d20+4=10)[/sblock]

The night is still and quiet for the two elves except for the sound of the breeze rustling through dry leaves.

Something seems amiss, somehow difficult to place.

Until Ringrill and Kael see something moving amidst the sparse shrubs at the edge of the campfire's light.

There is no breeze. Something is out there.

 

[ethandrew]

Kael immediately unslings his bow and loosens his sword, then as fast as he can he notches an arrow and focuses in on the sound and the sight, tracking it.

He takes a few steps toward the warrior woman Lenya and kicks at her thighs with his foot, but never looks down, instead keeping his focus on the disturbance.

 

[Wiggimuck]

Ringrill squats in the darkness, his natural odor scenting the surroundings, and notices the slender and refined elf's approach.

Yes, I am far beyond the land of my people, even beyond my wood elf kin. Athanil is as a wood elf by birth, though be may not be by descent. Ringrill regards Kael's appearance. Elf no doubt, perhaps a distant cousin. Are you far from home......?

Seeing movement, Ringrill picks up a torch and heads over to the shrubs.

 

[maddmic]

OOC:
I meant to post this earlier, but Darik would have probably used his detect evil ability upon joining both parties. If there is evil (which I'm hoping not ) then we can forgo this until after everybody wakes up. Sorry to bring this up now and in a less than colorful way. I spaced it.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya

When she is woken, Lenya wonders for a moment, why she is still so sleepy, until she realizes, that it's probably still in the middle of the night. This, of course, could only really mean one thing.

“What is it?” she asks the elf, while moving her hand to the polearm resting next to her already.

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

OOC: Darik didn't detect evil on anyone from either group.

OOC: Lenya, Ringrill and Kael need to roll initiative. The sound of combat will wake everyone else, allowing them to join the battle (and roll initiative for round 2).

Ringrill, Kael and Lenya see six small forms emerging from the darkness. Vaguely humanoid, they look like mobile saplings, a thick sap-like substance dripping from needle like claws.

[sblock=DM Screen]Initiative (1d20+1=7)[/sblock]