Storms of Change IC Part 4
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Manzanita
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Manzanita Sparrow
Manzanita lays her hand on Goven's shoulder. "Well done. You have brought us here through perilous circumstances. We don't know where in that forest the castle is, nor should we assume our opponents know. I suggest we avoid the swamp, at least for now. As Dunathor suggests, let's make for the forest now, and make haste. Hopefully we can reach it before nightfall and make camp there. We will trust you to lead us by the best route."
Manzanita lays her hand on Goven's shoulder. "Well done. You have brought us here through perilous circumstances. We don't know where in that forest the castle is, nor should we assume our opponents know. I suggest we avoid the swamp, at least for now. As Dunathor suggests, let's make for the forest now, and make haste. Hopefully we can reach it before nightfall and make camp there. We will trust you to lead us by the best route."
Sado
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Goven nods modestly. "My thoughts for the moment are to find a defensible camp site for tonight." He points toward the low hills dotting the landscape, "Perhaps among these. And it may prove worthwhile to ascend one of them tomorrow to get a better view of the whole forest from above. There may be some sign of the best path which we are unable to perceive from here."
He pauses to consider. "And it may also give us sight of our 'friends'", he continues, indicating the tracks.
He pauses to consider. "And it may also give us sight of our 'friends'", he continues, indicating the tracks.
silentspace
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From the top of a high hill, the surrounding landscape looks just as Goven has seen many times before. No creatures of any consequence can be seen.
The forest itself looks like a rolling patch of green foliage. The tall trees sweep up and down as they follow the contours of the hills. In the marshy area, Goven points out a series of hut-sized lumps of vegetation, clustered together. Further in the forest and to the right Goven notices there is a higher concentration of birds then normal, circling around.
The forest itself looks like a rolling patch of green foliage. The tall trees sweep up and down as they follow the contours of the hills. In the marshy area, Goven points out a series of hut-sized lumps of vegetation, clustered together. Further in the forest and to the right Goven notices there is a higher concentration of birds then normal, circling around.
"'Bird's eyes, spies dies,'" Threetongue quotes a bit of gnomish lore. "I bet there are some of our playmates over there."
Sado
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"Indeed Master Zook," Goven answers. "Though they may not live." He studies the birds thoughtfully as they circle above the forest.
OOC-Can Goven tell from here if they are carrion birds or regular forest birds that have been disturbed by something?
To the others: "We should decide our course before we enter the forest, based on what we have observed from here. Where would be a likely place to find this castle? I am no great strategist, but a few thoughts come to mind.
"I wouldn't expect to find a fortress of any size in or near a swamp, but building near to a river would have some advantages, however, and it may be wise to follow it into the forest. They may also have built among the hills for defensive reasons. And there would have been roads leading to it by necessity, of which there may still be traces.
"These are my observations, but some of you probably know more of these things than I," Goven finishes and looks to the others for suggestions.
OOC-Can Goven tell from here if they are carrion birds or regular forest birds that have been disturbed by something?
To the others: "We should decide our course before we enter the forest, based on what we have observed from here. Where would be a likely place to find this castle? I am no great strategist, but a few thoughts come to mind.
"I wouldn't expect to find a fortress of any size in or near a swamp, but building near to a river would have some advantages, however, and it may be wise to follow it into the forest. They may also have built among the hills for defensive reasons. And there would have been roads leading to it by necessity, of which there may still be traces.
"These are my observations, but some of you probably know more of these things than I," Goven finishes and looks to the others for suggestions.
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"Dwarven fortresses are built to live in them" says Dunathar. "But I was told that human ones were used to control a zone. It should be located on one of these hills, though I can´t see it" Dunathar pauses to spit on the ground. "Aargh, I hate too much walking, it dries me. And anyway that´s were the castle´s supposed to be, by the map. No option but to search the hills, maybe the trees hide it or is built on the other side of the hills and we can´t see it from this point."
Manzanita
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Manzanita
"This area used to be farmland when the keep was built. The marsh may or may not have existed 600 years ago. Even the river might have changed course. I would suggest entering the quickest way possible, and exploring from there. It's only noon. Can we not reach it by nightfall?"
"This area used to be farmland when the keep was built. The marsh may or may not have existed 600 years ago. Even the river might have changed course. I would suggest entering the quickest way possible, and exploring from there. It's only noon. Can we not reach it by nightfall?"
silentspace
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The party reaches the forest edge. You can see that the undergrowth will slow your movement considerably. Some experimentation uncovers brambles, which will prick skin unless it is protected by armor (including natural armor, so your mounts are ok) or explorer's outfits.
Goven discovers an animal trail heading into the forest. Movement along the trail is easier, though moving at full speed might be dangerous. There is still a couple hours of sunlight left in the sky.
Goven discovers an animal trail heading into the forest. Movement along the trail is easier, though moving at full speed might be dangerous. There is still a couple hours of sunlight left in the sky.
"'Haste is the fool's friend,' and we're decidedly the fools. Come, daylight is wasting!" Zook says, and will proceed at a moderate pace down the animal trail. By preference he'll take a rear or middle position.
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