Ties that Bind - Silverymoon - Chapter 1 "Diplomats?"

[gabrion]

[sblock=OOC]You were only about 4 hours (20 miles as a horse travels) away from Silverymoon. It is late afternoon moving into evening.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Right, and how far did he say the bandits were?)

 

[gabrion]

[sblock=OOC]5 miles east along the road (which is where you are now presumably), and then north into the woods "a couple of miles."[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Hmm...in that case, the amount of time he will be waiting for us if he just stays is about equivalent to the length of the journey to Silverymoon, so he might as well stay hidden where he is for the moment, assuming we plan on leaving them back at this place where they were already assaulted once)

 

[gabrion]

[sblock=OOC] Then I assume you leave him near the ruins of his old house as you proceed? If so, then you can continue along. I'll post what happens when you go into the woods, but if you want to do something else before going in to look for the bandits, just say so in your next post and we can fix it.[/sblock]

At the moment you have followed the path east for about 5 miles and are preparing to head north into the woods. As stated above, this part of the woods isn't too dense, but it still slows you down a bit. Jonas still has the scent of the bandits, but after heading north into the woods for two miles it seems they split up. The stronger scent vears slightly to the east, while a slightly weaker scent continues straight north. Strangly, Jonas notices that those who went to the northeast left no tracks on the ground.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm...no tracks. Could be a Druid or Ranger or something, maybe. Shall we go after the ones with the magic so that they don't surprise us later?"

 

[Keia]

Aseir Mostana, Male Calimshan Windwalker

"Hmm...no tracks. Could be a Druid or Ranger or something, maybe. Shall we go after the ones with the magic so that they don't surprise us later?"

"Myself, I am not much of an outdoorsman, I am sorry to admit," Aseir offered, as he hovered off the ground. "I enjoy the great outdoors, but surviving in it . . . not my specialty. Whatever you choose would be most welcome to me.

However, might I suggest the lesser of the two trails first . . . the stronger of the two trails will hopefully still remain when we return."

 

[Shayuri]

Jonas considers, then points out, "The boy's parents are our priority. The scent is stronger going east...probably means more people going that way. Especially since that's the hidden trail." He offers a canine grin, exposing a row of sharp teeth. "The northward trail I think was meant to be followed. A decoy."

As long as there's no protests, he veers a bit to the east to keep pace with the stronger scent with a mysterious lack of visible tracks

 

[gabrion]

Assuming the group heads to the northeast, Jonas is able to follow the trail for a short distance, before it turns back north again (presumably running parallel to the unfollowed trail). For the last half mile or so the trees have begun to thin, to the point where they no longer effectively happer your movement. The land is not as flat as it was near the road, with an upward grade toward from left to right (as you are looking at the trail ahead of you).

[sblock=OOC]I forgot to ask before, but what is the exact marching order? I know Jonas is in front, but who is following him and who is bringing up the rear? One of you can lay claim to either spot and we'll go with that.

Also, I need each of you to make a listen check and a spot check please.[/sblock]

 

[Keia]

Aseir Mostana, Male Calimshan Windwalker

OOC: Aseir is in the back of the group. Listen of 24 and spot of 28