Remember the Cavindale! (As his betters, i think we have a duty to help him)

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loske finishes putting away her supplies from the young elf. Smiling at the youngster she brushes a stray locket of hair from her face, "I say we skirt the volcano as there might be a cave in their we can hold out in. We are going to need shelter and theirs no guarantees that the markings are friendly."

 

[Dakkareth]

(If Kelkan doesn't object, Jobis takes the wand saying "I'll test it out once we find shelter.")

Although keeping the volume down to a loud whisper, the anger in Jobis voice is clearly audible to those around him.

"Were YOU listening, damnit? Seeking shelter up there is about as intelligent as stepping on a bear's tail. Those dog-heads *know* the location of the cave and even if they didn't, it would be stupid to carry all this stuff around. No, first we go into the forest, set up a base camp and help that boy. THEN we decide, what to do next. Frankly, I thought, you monks are supposed to think about things before acting."

He looks to the others: "By the way, is someone erasing the tracks?"

 

[Macbeth]

"Listen halfling, I put my mind to making sense of that map, and I'm fairly sure that it will be useful. And, as Mrs. Loske said, were likely to find a cave around the volcano that will serve as a base of operations, and a very defensible stronghold."

 

[Dakkareth]

(FYI, Jobis is a half-elf)

Still in a harsh whisper Jobis replies:

"Maybe we would, but it would be most foolish to try our luck once again. I vote, that we seek temporary shelter in the would, sort out the boy and the chest, send scouts to investigate the volcano and THEN decide - hasty decisions and jury-rigged plans don't mix well with a dangerous situation, that much should be obvious."

(Assuming, that we have entered the forest again, although without deciding on a direction)

Hissing and gesturing Jobis tries to get the attention of the others.

"Let's make this quick: This guy here wants us to check out some spot on his map of the volcano, I propose, we seek shelter here in the forest instead and plan, before doing something hasty. If we had a leader, it would be easy, but as there's none ..."

He glares at Swift pointedly.

"... we should decide with equal votes."

 

[Macbeth]

"Fine, I agree that equal votes would be the best way to decide, especially since my idea clearly has some merit. Let us vote. I vote, of course, that we head towards the volcano."

OOC: Lets get a vote from everybody and then decide where to go.

 

[infax]

Kelkan

Kelkan doesn't protest to Jobis about the wand. He seems tired. Already at the edge of the woods he turns around, approaches the group and says:

"Voting then," he sighs. "I vote we go into the woods, keeping the same bearing as before. Sticking to the same plan."

Looking around he sees that it still isn't clear to everyone why he says so. Why voting seems so pointless.

"The volcano appears to be a well known - likely a holy place - to these brute creatures. Caves may very well be known to the tribe or inhabited by some kind or other of mystic creature - fire creatures are often attracted to such powerfully iconic places of their kind. The woods are much more anonymous and are closer to our position. Lets just get away from here."

The halfling starts then to skip from one leg to the other impatiently while the others vote.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

"The volcano sounds dangerous. We need to find temporary safety in the woods and organize before going there." Solomon growls.

 

[Tumakhunter]

Jak Ogresticker

"We camp in the woods. Then we send scouts to check out the volcano. If you wish to commit suicide by doing otherwise, feel free, but I will be making camp in the trees."

Jak will continue covering the trail behind any of the party who decide to camp in the woods. He does not move toward the volcano in any way.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Loske: (Female/Half Elf/Ranger 3)

Listing to all the others while she had been helping with covering the trail Loske quietly states, “The forest works for me, but we will need to find shelter somewhere soon and the longer we delay the longer we are more vulnerable.” She then moves off to help cover the trail more.

 

[Macbeth]

Swift

"Fine fine fine... I see that my brilliant deduction will go unappreciated, but if you all think it is for the best I will gladly follow the group."