The Hunt for the Blue Palace (Yoon Suin/Troika!)

[Ancalagon]

As Miu rests for a bit, Frog Froth carefully climbs on top of what was once a 2 story brick flat-topped building (OOC: in a rush this would have required a climb check, but you take your time). You look around and see nothing of particular interest. You can't see the city, and the area where the true jungle of Lahag starts is merely a darkness to your right (ie west). You can, however, feel the Bull of Battle urging you to be vigilant.

You close your eyes, and listen. Faintly, in the distance, you can here more of the whooping calls of the spider-like monsters, those called Ophilinone by Dubi Gan. Had you not paid attention, they would have been confused with the sound of birds. There must be a colony of them living south of the Red Road (the area you are supposed to search is north of the Red Road). Staying in this position too long may be... unwise. Are these creatures vengeful?

(Miu will have had the time to have his short break/lunch)

@Fradak , @JustinCase , @FitzTheRuke , what are you doing during the Templar's vigil and Miu's break?

 

[JustinCase]

After the Ophilinone have fled, Pinpehlu takes a quick look at the still-moving arm in his hands, then flings it far from him after the monstrous creatures. Then he grabs his knees and catches his breath for a moment.

"Hey Pinpehlu, I saw you beat one of them with his own arm. Too bad you don't like weapons, you'll be unstoppable with a maul." Subotai was amused to see how his friend always find his way into battle.

Grinning, he faces Subotai. "Weapons are for warriors, my friend. I am but a simple porter."

Then Pinpehlu watches Miu with awe as the seer receives his vision. He cannot make much sense of the words, but the rotund porter is too respectful to say that out loud.

He stuffs his hook under his belt for easy access, repacks his stuff, offering to carry anything his companions are struggling with, and picks up his yoke. Then the porter moves over to Miu and sits himself down next to him, waiting for the seer to finish his meal.

 

[wingilbear]

Once the others have acted I will climb back down and tell them we should head north soon. We will find trouble if we tarry.

 

[tuffghost12]

Sitting on the ground, Miu opens his rucksack and pulls out a ruby red apple. He delicately slices the fruit apart and places a piece in his mouth.

OOC: Eating a provision... 1D6 = [3] = 3 Almost good as new

 

[tuffghost12]

As Miu crunches down on his apple slice, he picks up a stick off the ground and draws the map anew from memory.

"Perhaps we should travel east along the road," he says and points to the map with his stick. "We make a break midway to the Yellow City, then travel North to the very center of this place?"

"But then again, these Ophilinones attacked us along the Red Road. We were out in plain sight, easily surprised. So that might not work after all..."

Miu looks to the others. "Any ideas?"

 

[tuffghost12]

Once the others have acted I will climb back down and tell them we should head north soon. We will find trouble if we tarry.

Miu nods his head.
"Yes. Best to leave the road at once."

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"Let us try another way... We shall head both for the creek and the Yellow city, and cross the area diagonally." Dubi Gan insisted. He found that in spite of himself he had felt a thrill in the battle. He had always considered himself a coward, avoiding conflict whenever possible. But perhaps there was more of his father in him than he realised. He had been sitting with Miu, pondering that while also trying to remember everything he knew about the Ophiliones and other known threats of the jungles.

OOC: Anything I can roll to get some foreknowledge of something we might run into based on Dubi Gan's research?

 

[Ancalagon]

Ooc: since you don't know what is in there, any entry point works. I'm perfectly fine with the diagonal plan.

@FitzTheRuke give me a luck check, don't forget to reduce your luck by 1 afterwards.

 

[Fradak]

Subötaï sits along a wall to rest after the combat. "I could use some water. Do have the water skin?" The lawyer knows when his services are needed and when to let the smarts guys do their job.

 

[wingilbear]

Let’s head north a bit following the jungle in a way then we can travel east a safe distance from the road. It will take us diagonally but make sure we do not get lost.