Stonefist Academy - The Beginning

[ahayford]

Daelyn

From the looks of those gash marks, I don't think waiting would be in Rollen's best interest. Perhaps it is best if Silvas leads us to the boy and the beast. If this was a single creature, I think hunting dogs might be greatly outmatched.


Daelyn looks to the forest.

Not that I'm particularly looking forward to trooping around the forest.

 

[Herobizkit]

Leilani

Leilani took Ghentir's genuine concern as her cue to become "a great hero".

"Fear not, noble farmer!" she announced to Ghentir, adding base to her voice. She drew her rapier and, holding it high, continued, "By my Father's blade, I swear that we shall neither rest nor tarry until your son has been returned safely home!" She waved her sword about in cadence to her melodramatic delivery.

"We leave at once! Come, my classmates, let us charge into the fray!"

 

[Sphyh]

Silvas listens carefully to the farmers words and a sense on concern creeps over his face realizing that waiting was no longer an option. Brave but foolish boy. Cant say I would not have done the same. Silvas turns his attention to Leilani's theatrical performance. "I love your heart young one but charging into the fray is not advantageous to my ability to track, especially in the forest."

Silvas begins to follow the tracks for a few steps and turns to his companions.

"We have no time to lose the boys life could be in danger. Master dwarf might I suggest we move single file considering the density of the woods. This will allow me track more efficiently and prevent anyone from destroying the trail accidently. I would like you directly behind me should there be a frontal assault. Followed by mistress Miranda and Leilani and Master Daelyn. Then Masters Ararion and Lune bringing up the rear. We move at my pace and do not get in my line of sight... as a matter a fact it is best if I am not bothered while I track. I need everyone to be my eyes and ears to all else around us while we move. Especially Master Lune and Master Ararion. Many beast attack from the rear. I would suggest traveling prepared for the worst. Weapons at the ready."

Silvas turns his attention to the farmer. "We will do our best to return with your boy. Should he make his way home without us burn a large signal fire with lots of green brush for a thick dark smoke that will travel high to let us know. Hopefully we can see it though the canopy. Is there anything we should know about these woods before we set off?"

 

[Sphyh]

Silvas listens carefully to the farmers words and a sense on concern creeps over his face realizing that waiting was no longer an option. Brave but foolish boy. Cant say I would not have done the same. Silvas turns his attention to Leilani's theatrical performance. "I love your heart young one but charging into the fray is not advantageous to my ability to track, especially in the forest."

Silvas begins to follow the tracks for a few steps and turns to his companions.

"We have no time to lose the boys life could be in danger. Master dwarf might I suggest we move single file considering the density of the woods. This will allow me track more efficiently and prevent anyone from destroying the trail accidently. I would like you directly behind me should there be a frontal assault. Followed by mistress Miranda and Leilani and Master Daelyn. Then Masters Ararion and Lune bringing up the rear. We move at my pace and do not get in my line of sight... as a matter a fact it is best if I am not bothered while I track. I need everyone to be my eyes and ears to all else around us while we move. Especially Master Lune and Master Ararion. Many beast attack from the rear. I would suggest traveling prepared for the worst. Weapons at the ready."

Silvas turns his attention to the farmer. "We will do our best to return with your boy. Should he make his way home without us burn a large signal fire with lots of green brush for a thick dark smoke that will travel high to let us know. Hopefully we can see it though the canopy. Is there anything we should know about these woods before we set off?"

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Sorry about the double post... i tried to edit and roll at the same time and it did not like it apparently. So delete post 103 is possible.

Is my initial take ten on survival good for the first mile of tracking? Can I take ten as we track or should I make the rolls? Just in case I have included one roll - its a 9 if the previous post is deleted. I swear the stupid in house roller is rigged.

Silvas is traveling with bow in hand.
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HP: 10/10
INI: +4
AC: 18 T: 14 FF: 14
FORT: +4
REF: +6
WILL: +1

Longbow (range): +5 = +1 (BAB) + 4 (DEX) / DMG = 1d8(P), CRIT x3, / 100ft
Longsword (melee): +3 = +1 (BAB) + 2 (STR) / DMG = 1d8+2(S), CRIT 19-20x2

SPOT: +7 LISTEN: +6 SURVIVAL: +6
KNOWLEDGE NATURE: +5
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[jackslate45]

"An foolish boy indeed, but no matter. We shall ensure that no harm comes to him. " Lune says, bowing low. "Master Silvas, can you find the boys trail?"

 

[Axel]

Olek

Prior to Sylvas' discovery Olek had been about to launch into a sympathetic speech, as well as a lecture on Dwarven beards and their meaning but decided against it for now. The distraction of discovery and the sudden urgency of their task driving other considerations away.

"Sounds a good a plan as any Sylvas. Let's hunt some ugly beast, eh?! Good farmer, how will we know your boy or dog from any other?"

Moving closer to Lune before heading out he said, "We shall discuss beards and families at a more leisurely time, young man. For now, just keep a calm head on. If you have not fought a real battle before, the difference between life and death is a second of panic. Always keep your mind working. Good luck."

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Silvas can spot the tracks for a few yards, seeing them head south. He follows them for a few yards and finds a set of drops of blood. These must belong to the disappeared sheep. The tracks can be followed for a while, before Silvas will have to check for the trail again.

			Rollen is about twenty. Brown hair, green tunic, old sword I had from the old days. Two dogs are with him, both brown and white speckled.

 

[Sphyh]

"I very well could track the boy but I have a feeling if we find the beast we will find the boy seeing as he is tracking it too. We must not delay. I found the beasts trail as well as some blood from the second sheep. We can waste no more time. With that he motions for the dwarf to fall in place behind him and get the others moving as he starts into woods a few feet in front of the entourage.

 

[ahayford]

Daelyn follows the tracker into the woods, trying to stay out of his way.

 

[Herobizkit]

Leilani

Bolstered with (false?) bravado, Leilani fell in beside her fellow archers, crossbow now in hand.

"The intrepid warriors steeled their nerves as they entered the foreboding woods, each shadow a potential threat, every second, precious..." Her voice trailed to a whisper at the very end.