Q'Barra: Facing Truth Chapter 2

[SBLOCK] I'm thinking that the best course of action now would be for Sepoto to sneak ahead of the main group, make certain that all is well in Havenwood, and reconnoiter Kassel's home to see if anything has changed. If all is well, he will return and the entirety of the group can come into Havenwood so that the more diplomatic characters can have their counsel with Kassel. [/SBLOCK]

"Sepoto will scout ahead if all are in agreement... Catherine?"

[SBLOCK] If needed, Hide check = 16 Move Silently = 16 Spot check = 22 Listen check = 15 [/SBLOCK]
 

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"What shall the rest of us do in the meantime?" asks Trebuchet...clearly still sold on the 'defoliate the forest' idea, as he eyes an innocent oak malevolently.
 

The rest of the group prepares to make camp as Sepoto moves off in to the jungle.

Sepoto takes care to try and remain hidden as he approaches the settlement. Without anyone to slow him down, he is able to reach the settlement in about an hour.

As he surveys the perimeter of Havenwood, Sepoto becomes aware that he is being watched and followed. He catches sight of two of the villagers watching him. The villagers have made no move to engage Sepoto, and they seem to be trying to remain hidden, as well.

Sepoto ignores them for a moment and turns his attention to scanning John Kassel's house. He sees no one around the house, and he is able to spot a light on inside. It appears as if all is peaceful in the settlement, except for the two people who appear interested in Sepoto.

[sblock=For Rookseye]What would you have Sepoto do? [/sblock]

The rest of the group remains on alert. Kaelan tries to watch as Sepoto fades from sight, but the shifter is good at his job and disappears in to the jungle quickly.

As they try to get comfortable, everyone else is obviously on edge, and everyone keeps their eyes and ears open for anything unusual.

They still have no seen or heard anything out of place, and it does appear as if the three druids they dealt with may have been the sole cause of the disturbance in the area.
 

After ascertaining that all appears well in Havenwood, a sly smirk crosses Sepoto's features. Hoping that the pair following him will take the bait, he leaves the village behind, and begins to make his way through the jungle foliage back to his companions, moving briskly, but not so quickly as to lose his 'tail'.

"Be so kind as to follow; follow Sepoto for we have questions for you Children-Friends..."

Once he is within a half mile of his companion's campsite, Sepoto bolts into the deepest underbrush he can find. The chakit then heads eastward, away from the camp, and in a blur of orange fur and receding vines disappears from view. Once in his ghost step, the shifter circles back and makes for the campsite, remaining invisible as long as he believes it necessary to lose his pursuers. Upon arriving at the campsite, he smiles at Kaelan and Charles, points in the direction of Havenwood, and utters the following with a self-satisfied grin of wide yellowing teeth:

"Friend-Kaelan, Friend-Charles, it seems Sepoto has acquired a 'pair of burrs' upon his fur while returning from the village. They are near, but likely quite confused as to where we have gone. Would you care to hunt them back along the trail? I am sure they would have many answers to our questions were we to ask nicely."

[SBLOCK] Pebele, Sepoto's intention is to not let on to the fact that he knows he is being followed when he leaves the village. Once the bait has been set, he intends to let his new friends trail him as close as possible to the camp without it being revealed, then head off to the east to throw his pursuers, returning quickly to the camp to get the other scouts. He then will lead the three of them back in order to ambush the Children's minions through stealth, in hopes of subduing them to answer questions. Skill checks, if needed: Hide check = 25 Move Silently = 23 [/SBLOCK]
 

When Sepoto is convinced that he is close to the camp, he blinks out of sight. He can hear the villagers questioning each other, and he realizes that he was being followed by three of them.

He makes his way through the brush until he shimmers back in to view. He pauses for a moment, to see if he was able to evade the villagers.

He blinks out of sight a second time when he hears two of the villagers call out "There! Over there!"

Sepoto continues trying to elude them, but when he shimmers back in to view this time, all three voices call out. "There, stay on him!"

For a third time, Sepoto concentrates and blinks out of view. This time, he can only hear the villagers cursing as he moves back towards the camp. "How could we lose him?"

Sepoto can hear the villagers behind him fanning out to try and find him. He hurries to the campsite to find Kaelan and Charles.

Rookseye said:
Upon arriving at the campsite, he smiles at Kaelan and Charles, points in the direction of Havenwood, and utters the following with a self-satisfied grin of wide yellowing teeth:

"Friend-Kaelan, Friend-Charles, it seems Sepoto has acquired a 'pair of burrs' upon his fur while returning from the village. They are near, but likely quite confused as to where we have gone. Would you care to hunt them back along the trail? I am sure they would have many answers to our questions were we to ask nicely."
 

[sblock]Sorry I've been out for most the day, I've been sleeping like crazy.[/sblock]

Whenever Treb looks like he wants to take down something, Charles gently puts his hand on the Warforged's shoulder.

Down boy. They will be lots to burn later.

Upon arriving at the campsite, he smiles at Kaelan and Charles, points in the direction of Havenwood, and utters the following with a self-satisfied grin of wide yellowing teeth:

If it is safe, I don't see why not.
 

"Ok, Trebuchet listen...there will be time for your destructive magic later. Seriously.

After Sepoto returns, Catherine motions to the rest of the group. "Let's pack it up and get moving double time, before those villagers locate our camp. We've got to hurry."
 

[sblock]Apologies -- internet access at home has been irritatingly spotty the past few days. Hopefully, things will be better at this point.[/sblock]

"I'm ready," Darrik calls, settling his helmet into place. "I'm afraid, though, that we're likely to leave a bit of a trail behind us. As soon as we get some clear terrain, though, we can make some excellent time."
 

Kaelan

"We can follow them, if you want, but I fear if they spotted you, they will probably spot me as well. Catherine is the one around here that asks nice, me not so much," as he taps the blade of his scimitar with a ping. "Either way we should get moving, I am not sure if they'd try and do things to Kassel."
 

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