Q'Barra: Facing Truth

[Pebele]

The group makes it to Havenwood without any further incidents. The trip stays quiet and still.

The sun is beginning to set when they make their way inside the settlement. The group sees no guards nor scouts posted. In fact, they see no people at all.

The settlement seems to consist of several small buildings, presumably dwellings, and a few much larger buildings, most bearing simple signs stating their purpose. A sign outside the largest building proclaims "Meeting Hall", there is smoke coming from the chimney and the windows are lit.

There are fields beyond the buildings, but with dusk approaching it is difficult to see if they are planted or not.

(ooc: Anyone may act.)

 

[BRP2]

Charlie tries his best to see if he can notice anything else, aside from the clear lack of people.

(Spot (1d20+9=14))

Well it looks like we've come at a odd time. Nothing is going on in the entire town, save that meeting building. I guess we should check on them there.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kaelan

"I agree we should check out the meeting building. But first, I want to go around and check the perimeter for any tracks, Sepoto and Charles, would one of you like to join me? I'll leave it to Catherine and Darrick to talk to the townsfolk. The rest of you can go ahead, I'll meet you inside."

 

[Shayuri]

Trebuchet looked from the meeting building to the others.

"Should I accompany you as you scout?" he inquired. "I foresee less chance to rain destruction upon foes in the Meeting Hall, compared to checking out the ominously deserted village."

His head bobs. "Though I will of course, abide by your decisions."

 

[BRP2]

Yeah, I'd love to check out the town. Treb, you might wanna stick with the knights. I mean it's not that I think you can't sneak around, it's just that, if we are going to split up, it should be even, you know?

 

[Rookseye]

"I will follow you, Kaelan. There is a stillness here, as well, that I do not like."

"Perhaps, Trenchbucket, it is better you go with Darrick and Catherine, should danger await them inside. Let the quietest among us scout this place of hollow-huts, and the clankiest check the gathering-hut."

[sblock]Sepoto will move with as much stealth as he can muster, remaining alert and following Kaelan's lead.

Hide Check = 21
Move Silently = 26
Spot Check = 21
Listen Check = 21

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[Shayuri]

"Very well," Trebuchet replies...then perks up. "Should you have need of an unyielding tide of fire and lightning, do call. I will be with Derrick and Catherine."

He clomps over to the two knights, ready to follow.

 

[Yeoman]

Catherine smiles at the comments made by Charles, "Trebuchet, while Darrick and I appreciate the offer of fire and lightning, I don't think it will be needed. I do believe we should let our scouts do their jobs while we work things out with the locals. So let's go meet the townsfolk."

With that Catherine leads Trebuchet and Darrick into the meeting hall.

 

[Pebele]

Charles, Kaelan and Sepoto move off towards the smaller buildings and the fields, Sepoto remaining in the shadows and creeping along. The fields look to be planted, though there do certainly look to be signs of trampling here and there. There are no obvious signs of any particular tracks; humoniod or animal.

There is a lack of work animals, though is seems that the chicken pens are well tended.


While the scouts did their work outside, Catherine, Darrick and Trebuchet made their way towards the meeting hall. Darrick dismounted Steadfast and tied him to a nearby fence. He led the way up to the door, and opened it gently.

When the three entered the meeting hall, they were greeted with the smells of food, and the din of a communal kitchen. As they came in to view they were greeted by a loud voice as a middle-aged, balding man came up to them.

"You've arrived just in time for dinner. Please, make yourselves at home. We have enough to spare, I think."

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kaelan

With the Charles and Sepoto around him, Kaelan keeps his eyes scanning for danger as well as any tracks that have been concealed. Judging from the size of fields and the number of buildings Kaelan wonders if the settlers are farming more than what they need.

Search(for tracks)18, Spot 16, Listen 8, Hide 13, MS 11

[sblock=ooc]Is there a certain kind of check to see if the amount of food that would be available from the size of the fields is way too much for the size of the population, judging from the number of houses? Basically I'm wondering if the settlers are taking more than they need, needlessly destroying land/animal habitat. You can roll it for me if there is Pebele[/sblock]