The village of Prumen

[DarkMaster]

So the Recon group will consist of Marcus, Solomon, Telic (who I guess will stay a bit behind) and old Karn. The others will stay a few miles behind waiting for the recon to come back with information. The two soldiers are clearly upset not to be part of the recon mission but understand that they must protect the wizards.

The small recon group moves forward. As you are approaching the source of the smoke, you suddenly hear a cracking sound and before you can even react a huge beam is swung from a tree in your direction. Someone just stepped on a trap.

The beam is coming directly towards Solomon. Reflex (17 + 4) Solomon is quick enough to partially dodge the beam (4d6 = 2,3,1,6 =12 but half for reflex => 6DMG) still getting hit severely by the beam on the leg. Solomon quickly get up limping a bit (OoC :No game effect)

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

OOC: Hopefully, you'll let me post a bit before the group leaves.

Solomon pulls his signal whistle from where it rests under his chainshirt, on a thong around his neck. "If I blow this once, we're in trouble; come running fast. If I blow it twice, then come cautiously. If I give three quick blasts, then you need to get out of here." He also gives his hourglass to Jasper. "If we are gone for more than two turns of this [two hours], then we probably aren't coming back. You'll have to decide what to do yourselves. OK. See you soon."

After being struck by the log, Solomon quickly jumps to his feet, and braces himself for attack, readying his great sword in two hands.

 

[Ferrix]

Why am I out here to save that bloody town, at least it gets me away from the counselor, one more word from him and I'll see what these powder barrels actually do. When the others move out to get some recon on the others, Dai rests back against a tree, tapping out a rhythm with his rattan staff to keep himself occupied. "Now 'dat we're out 'ere for certain, why'n you come to Prumen?"

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

If nothing emerges to attack, Solomon will briefly investigate the trap mechanism.

OOC: Did the trap make much noise?

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon waits for a few seconds in a defending position but nothing comes out. He then looks at the mechanism and find a pretty well crafted trap. The pressure he applied on the ground moved a rope that let the beam free. They placed a wooden pressure plate on the ground and hid it with various leaf and branches.

OoC Sorry for the slow post work is kind of ectic these days.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Telic reaches out towards Solomon and places his hands on his leg. Solomon feels a warm glow pervade him as his wounds close up.

OOC: Lay on Hands for 4 points of damage, so he's down to only having taken 2 points of damage.

"So what's the plan from here?"

 

[silentspace]

Oculus, Human Cloistered Cleric/Domain Wizard

Oculus paces about, wondering how the scouting party was doing. He was glad to have his friend and senior student Jasper here with him, and glad for the two guards too. So much had happened in the past days. What had they gotten into? It was all a bit scary. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. The image of the pretty Valeria pops into his mind and he calms somewhat, his mind distracted by happy thoughts.

Then he remembered Captain Farimond. Turning to his friend, Oculus says in a low voice, in Draconic "Jasper, what do you think is going on here? And how do you think Captain Farimond, Valeria and the others, including our two guards, fit into all this?"

 

[DarkMaster]

OoC Is it safe to assume that you continue towards the smoke source.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Telic is hanging back behind the others because he's noisy.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon's eye's widen as Telic heals his leg. New respect for this clumsy stranger grows in his eyes. "Thank you." He says. "I believe we should continue. It doesn't seem that we have been detected. A trap like this is difficult to create. It suggests that this is not a mere one-night camp, but a long term base. We must be doubly wary as we proceed."

At that he again takes the point, leading towards the smoke.