The Four Lands - The Great North

[J. Alexander]

The Beach

Bertrand and the ugly hound take first watch and spend it in boredom and wakes Anniston up at the end of it. Anniston awakes to an almost freeing tempature and a decided chill in the air. Anniston spends the mid watch (3 hours) in the chill and is quickly bored as the midwatch proves to be quiet. Turning over the watch to Vadric for early monring watch he settles himself. Vadric assums his post and greets the early morning with relief as the sun begins to light the area.

By 8:00 am the party is stirring and the fires are being built up again to generate more heat as the day itself is overcast and cold. A breeze from the north has a decided nip to it.

 

[Rhun]

Vadric nods to his companions as they rise from his slumber. He has spent his watch patroling about the camp, Warsong in hand. Now that his companions are awake, he deems the time appropriate to begin his morning prayers.

The warrior-priest approaches the surf, kneeling down just outside of its reach as he faces the dawning sun. His blade thrust down before him, his hands upon the quillons, Vadric begins his prayers to the Light and to St. Hieroneous.


I will update Vadric's spell list her shortly.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

Waking somewhat stiff and with a few wordless grumbles, Bertrand dons his armor and cold weather gear after tossing some wood on the nearest fire. He drinks some water and dreams of steaming coffee for a moment before taking Chaucer for a walk around the perimeter of the camp. He watches the horizon for any smoke that might indicate other fires.

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Jaroth finds a quiet spot and communes with nature twice.

[ooc: The first time, Jaroth is searching for (1) taint of powerful unnatural creatures, (2) general animal population in the land and sea, and (3) presence of riptides or powerful currents between here and the ship that would make swimming even with water breathing hazardous. The spell will give me that information in an 11 mile radius. The second time, Jaroth is searching for (1) terrain information, (2) edible food, and (3) people within 11 miles.


Commune with Nature
Divination

Level: Animal 5, Drd 5, Rgr 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Instantaneous

You become one with nature, attaining knowledge of the surrounding territory. You instantly gain knowledge of as many as three facts from among the following subjects: the ground or terrain, plants, minerals, bodies of water, people, general animal population, presence of woodland creatures, presence of powerful unnatural creatures, or even the general state of the natural setting.

In outdoor settings, the spell operates in a radius of 1 mile per caster level. In natural underground settings—caves, caverns, and the like—the radius is limited to 100 feet per caster level. The spell does not function where nature has been replaced by construction or settlement, such as in dungeons and towns.]

 

[J. Alexander]

The Beach

Vadric begins his morning prayers and while the others are setting about their tasks, Jaroth slips away.

For Jaroth
[sblock]Slipping quietly away from the group, Jaroth quickly finds a shelterd are and begins his spell. Casting his first spell, Jaroth is staggered by the taint of undead that seems to come from the ship. His spell reveals at least two perhaps three very powerful undead creatures aboard the ship in addition so something from and outer plan. From it's taint he would guess it is from the abyss. In the immediate area, he discerns that while the tides are strong and the currents erratic the chief danger from the water is it's tempature. No one should be able to survive for more than fifteen or twenty minutes before seeing a serious drop in the core tempature. Next focusing on people and animals he discovers a mix of animals most associated with a forrested and tundra area, wolves, bears, martins, and an assortment of deer and buffalo types. Further he gets the location of several small groups of people within the radius. A singel individual is about 2 miles to the west....a small group of 5 is about 4 miles to the east and another singel individual is about 2 miles to the northeast. A large group is discovered at the edge of his scan peraps some ten miles to the northwest. The terrain is one of beaches similar to the one he is one progression to tundra with a heavy mix of pine and evergreen forrests as one goes north. Several small groups of apple and hazlenut trees are found as well as several patches of potatoes and other tubers.[/sblock]

For Bertrand
[sblock]Making his morning circuit and sniffing the area, Bertrand swears he smell coffee on the wind. Giving the scent to Chanucer the dog points in a north/north east direction.[/sblock]

For Vadric
[sblock]As he engages in his prayers, Vadric is delighted to discover that his prayers are answered and his soul and body is reinvigored with the warmth of divine grace[/sblock]

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Quickly after finishing his second Commune With Nature spell, Jaroth returns to camp and hurriedly approaches Vadric.

"Vadric!" he whispers loudly.

"We must gather the others. I have divined much about our location and the area around us. Some decisions must be made." Jaroth finishes.

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian rouses from his quiet composing as he notes the camp stirring. A few hours rest and then some meditation with the harp have refreshed him.

He joins Vadric and Jaroth wondering why no one roused him for a watch.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Beach

OCCm oversight when posting....but we will just blame Bertrand, Vadric and Anniston for being show offs and trying to prove how tireless they are

 

[Rhun]

Vadric rises from his prayers at Jaroth's whisper. He brushes the sand from his knees, kisses the crossguard of Warsong, and slides the blade back into its scabbard.

Turning to his companion he nods. "I'd be most interested in learning where we are. Let's summon the others, and discuss what you've learned."

 

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston is still snoozing contentedly until someone wakes him with a nudge. He rises with a nod and proceeds to poke around for some breakfast, offering food to the less ambulatory while the others convene.

He makes a prayer for those who will hear it, "The Light has risen today! May we reflect the Light we thus receive toward each other. May we turn away from darkness and embrace the Light. Amen."