Storms of Change IC Part 4

[Someone]

OOC: Lucan's not wearing armor, he's a monk...?

That´s why he doesn´t need to put it on.

OOC: Please tell me what you are doing next.

Dunathar looks as his insipid rations before nibbling on a piece of bread. "We have Moradin knows how many orcs around us" says, "but really, that´s not reason to quit what we were doing, only to be extra careful. We knew this was bound to happen. Maybe I and Coven should explore ahead of the group; that´d help to avoid those filthy orcs."

 

[Sado]

"I was thinking the same thing, master dwarf" Goven says to Dunathar. "And I'd like to take a quick look around the camp for any signs that we were followed."

OOC-Maybe a hundred yards around the camp site to see if it looks like anyone or anything had been around during the night. Just a quick once-over, 20 min or so while the others are packing up.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"I'll go take a brief look-about once I get this tent-thingy set up. I have an idea for something to trick those nasty orcs if you spot them. Lovely little toy, picked it up from a good friend of mine..." Zook comments idly, pounding in his tent stakes.

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"I doubt if they'll find us quickly. I'm going back to bed. I was almost finished trancing anyway."

Manzanita throws down her blankets and relaxes herself into a trance again.

In the morning she says. "Let us change course somewhat. The orcs probably know who we are and that we have come from Carodan. Thus they can guess our direction. I suggest we change our direction slightly. Perhaps head towards Prin Lake?

OOC: Could we discuss where we are? Can we say we traveled basically north/NE from Carodan stay off the road? Actually Manzanita isn't very particular about which route they take, as long as it's different that what she told Warden Ricten.

 

[silentspace]

In the morning Goven scouts around the camp, staying a safe distance, and searches for tracks. He find the prints of two heavy humanoids. They are fairly well concealed, as if the two had some wilderness skills.

Goven and Dunathar scout ahead of the group, threading their way through the hills and forest. The rest of the party trails about 40 feet behind the scouts.

 

[silentspace]

OOC: Are you: Staying in open terrain? Moving over/through the hills? Moving through the forests? Entering the Prin River valley and moving along the river? Something else? How fast are you moving?

 

[Someone]

OOC: moving while hiding means moving at half speed, so I´d say we should use the forest as cover and trust the normal DC 20 spot check to remain unnoticed (though those seem to be ranger orcs, so this couldn´t be a good idea). Also, agree on a signal that could warn the main group of danger, like an animal sound or something.

 

[Sado]

Goven tells the others about the tracks. "I suggest we follow the Prin River north," he says. "It takes us near to the area to which we are heading. The ground should be fairly easy and we will have little trouble foraging if needed. Though if you prefer a more hidden route, we could stick to the forest"

"As for the tracks, we don't know enough about them to determine if they pose a threat. We should stay on our guard but not worry overmuch for now."

If the tracks were heading in the direction the party chooses to go, Goven will suggest a slower pace and try to spot (+6) any sign of whoever made the tracks.

ooc: Which way were the tracks headed?

Goven eyes Manzanita soberly. He doesn't like the idea of deceiving the Warden, even on such a trivial matter as the route they will follow. Since nothing so far seems to adversly affect the task at hand, he keeps his concerns to himself. But if she or any of the others appear to be pursuing goals opposed to the mission, he fears he may have to take an unpleasant stand.

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"The orcs we met before seemed more interested in out companion, Zanock, than in us. I think they meant to convert him to their side, and considering his disapearence, they may have succeeded. I would be very interested in losing them, if they are tracking us. Surely they can harbor us no good-will."

"Perhaps we could keep to the forest for a time, until we think we've lost them. Then head for the river. I'll admit an interest in the Prin Lake, but that has no bearing on our true quest. We should stick together. We are too few to be caught apart, I would think."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Oh heavens yes, orcs are awfully nasty to those they catch alone. But wouldn't it be better to go where they would be more obvious? Some of you are better in the forest that I, but if these orcs are ranger-types, wouldn't it be better to skirt the river where we might have the advantage of spotting them before they spot us? I'd rather keep them out of their element, as it were," Threetongues suggests. "Much easier to surprise them if we do that..."