Return of the Slavelords, Part 2 - "Bright City, Dark Hearts"

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

Verrick begins to tell the tale of their adventures. He tells the story to emphasize the actions of his comrads. He concludes with, "I'm afriad there are many things we don't know. We don't have any solid proof that the group of mixed humanoids with the drums were related to the group of Orcs with a writen plan for raiding local farm steads. To make matters worse we have only a guess and some rumors to tie either group to the Orge Magi we seek or the appearent slave taking that has been going on."

 

[Karl Green]

Three Oaks, The Brick and Briar Inn, night and next morning

Having agreed to seek out the darkness that plagues the area, with the possibility that it might be related to their own quest the new allies spend much of the night trading tales and speaking of the growing darkness that creeps in the shadows. Eventually they retire to their respected rooms to catch some sleep…

In the morning as they are getting ready to lead, Wess the ranger who spoke with them last eve in the inn approaches them, bowing slightly and says "I wanted to volunteer to take ye as far as the outer trails where the works use to go. From there, very few have travel in hundreds of years.

"It is very rough out there and I am not sure about your horses…they may be more trouble then they are worth"

 

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

"Always trust the local guide. I don't mind walking."

 

[Slippshade]

Braggi Grundersson (Lvl 6 Dwarf Fighter)

"Glad to have you along Wess." Braggi turns and yells over his shoulder to his brother, "You'll have to care for Lola (War Pony) for a while. It looks like we will be walking this time." Heaving his backpack full of equipment onto his back he says, "Lola is a good old nag, but I prefer having my feet firmly on the ground anyway."

OOC: I am redoing my combat load in the OOC thread to reflect what I will be carrying with me.

 

[Someone]

Norbac shrugs and says nothing. He wasn´t too attached to the animal anyway.

 

[Blue_Genie]

Nadaria bet Meslahan, Bakluni Monk/Cleric

Nadaria gathers her few belongings, placing them in a leather satchel which she carries over her left shoulder. She then hefts a crossbow made from a strange, purplish metal and a quiver of bolts over her other one. Straightening her clothes she remarks, "I have never seen the need of a riding horse myself. Draft and farm horses are another matter, of course."

 

[johnsemlak]

Philo -- Human Paladin

On foot it shall be, my friends. We had better hurry, we haven't a moment to loose.

 

[Karl Green]

the Gnarley Forest, daytime

Wess leads the group out of Three Oaks and into the deep Gnarley Forest. The trails the loggers and other woodsmen takes are fairly wide and well tended at first but quickly the forest closes in and the trails become winding and narrow. Birds, insects and small animals can be heard everywhere, the forest is so very alive!

By midday, the land begins to rise, the trail twists and turns more as the trees seem to get taller… the canopy also growing thicker and it is almost like twilight down at ground level. Elk can be heard calling to each other deep in the wood and the occasional howl of distant wolves echo through the valleys.

Towards nightfall (when it truly starts to get dark), a light rain begins to fall making the forest floor slick and wet. Wess locates an old logger's camp that is protected from the elements and fairly well defended. There is dry wood here, and he works to start a fire to prepare a warm meal.

"We should set watches tonight. One never knows what might be lurking out there tonight… on the morn, I will return to Three Oaks but I give you my warhorn. It can be heard for miles and any Ranger or Woodsmen that hears it will come to your aid at best possible speed."

[occ] do you have an order of watches that you might wish to set?[/occ]

 

[Someone]

(Nothing special in mind, except that we coulf make three groups, and put the gnome (low light vision), the dwarf and the half orc (darkvision) each in one of them so each guard has someone who can see in the dark)

 

[Blue_Genie]

(Nothing special in mind, except that we coulf make three groups, and put the gnome (low light vision), the dwarf and the half orc (darkvision) each in one of them so each guard has someone who can see in the dark)

OOC: Sounds like a good idea. I'd be happy to take first watch.