Storms of Change IC Part 4

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"Agreed. Goven is the leader when we travel outdoors, but I would think we should follow the game trail for another hour or so, then get off the trail to make camp."

 

[Sado]

Goven concurs. "Let us follow the trail while we may, but I believe we should try to head for the hills if we can. That seems like a good place to start looking for the keep.

"Though it will also take us nearer to whatever disturbed the birds," he observes.

 

[Someone]

Dunathar grimaces. "The best place to find something in this forest is the trail." says. "But what else could we do? Let´s finish this as soon as we can."

 

[silentspace]

The trail enters the forest near its southernmost edge, about a mile east of the marshy area, and heads roughly northward towards its center. Goven leads, holding the reins of his horse as he walks ahead. The rest of the party follows on their mounts. Small forest animals skitter about, as well as small birds.

About a mile into the forest another trail intersects the first. Goven finds footprints on the second trail, a group of about ten humanoids, moving from the west towards the east. The river came out of the forest to the west - perhaps the western trail intersects it. The northern trail continues into the heart of the forest.

The circling birds, which looked like large crows, were clustered above the forest to the northeast. There are hills everywhere in the forest, although the highest concentration of hills seemed to be in the northwest.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"I have to admit, curiosity is getting the better of me. And Curiosity is the Best Trait a gnome can have. Shall we investigage these blackbirds?" Zook asks, his eyes alight.

 

[silentspace]

Zook and the rest of the party try to remember where the blackbirds were, relative to where the party is now. It's hard to say because the birds are not visible from here, but it seems like the eastern trail might be the better bet, if you decide to investigate the birds.

 

[silentspace]

OOC: Any thoughts on march order? It's mostly single file along the animal trails.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Zook will take the middle or the back, leaving the front to the scouts and fighters who know where they're going.*

 

[Sado]

Goven, in the lead, turns back to the others.

"I have mixed feelings," he says. "I still believe following the river to be the most likely course. However, I too am curious to find the source of these tracks. If these are enemies whose purpose is the same as ours, we would do well to find that out.

 

[Someone]

Dunathar goes second -two pair of eyes and ears better than one-, but keeps silent.