Turmoil in the Golden Ring--A Slavic-themed game in the cold (IC Thread)

[taitzu52]

Brata Scythor, "Slavic" Druid 2 / Sorcerer 1

Brata frowns at the story that the Domovoi relates. He peeks his head in the room and says, "Da, my friend, we will track them down. But I think they have been to the church. What was in the lower level that they could have taken?"

Franticly, he looks outside to see if Ivan has made any progress.

 

[Nantonaku]

Stanislava

Stanislava peers at Ivan and says " so how goes it? Any luck"....The chill in the air makes her shiver a bit. She checks to make sure her sword is in scabbard, a tick she developed over the years as a fighter.

 

[Yair]

Misha, Human Paladin

Misha has spent the last few moments peering at the decapitated priests' body. Convinced that there is no immediate danger in the house, he snaps out of it and mounts his horse. Oblivious to the little spirit's fear he says loudly "We are letting these beasts get away. They are obviously not here anymore, let's hurry after them! Already the trail is too cold for my eyes..." he eyes the tracks wearily. Orcs, not demons. Rather disappointing, reallly...

OOC: If patience is a virtue, our paladin is a sinner

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Ivan Coldrunner, Slavic Ranger 3

"Aye, I've got the trail, let's be off quickly. At a jog we should catch up to them in about a half an hour."

If everyone is now gathered, Ivan will head off down the trail they left.

 

[johnsemlak]

Dm

Slava, the Domovoi, thanks Burian again for healing him. Just before Burian leaves, Slava quickly fetches a beautifully crafted horn.

Take this. When you are in danger it will call forth allies of nature. Good luck.

The party reassembles and begins to follow the tracks left by the creatures. Ivan estimates that the creatures are about 30-35 minutes ahead.

The tracks lead to a very dense part of the forest, seemingly unending. Travel is slow, and the horses are giving you little advantage over your quarry on foot.

After about half an hour of pursuit, the trail becomes much more difficult to follow, due to the falling snow covering the tracks. Ivan studies ground carefully (Survival Check 6+10=16) but is unable make a definite determination. The snow has stopped. Ivan does think it may be easier to follow the trail in the morning.

It is late--around 12:00-12:30 at night or so. Remember that dawn will be rather late, around 8:00 a.m, at this time of year.

[OOC: Ivan must search for at least one hour in order to make another track check.

Actions? If you choose to make camp, post your watches if any.]

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Ivan Coldrunner, Slavic Ranger 3

Ivan looks around.

"So do we keep moving?" Ivan seems still alert and energetic.

 

[Micar Sin]

Burian Slavochka

Burian carefully wraps the horn in soft leather to protect it and bows in respect to the Domovoi before leaving.

"You are the tracker. If you think we can follow them, we ride on. Be we do not want to be caught in ambush either, so we must be cautious.

 

[Yair]

Misha, Human Paladin

Misha surveys the dense forest ahead, unable to pierce it's mysteries through the shadowy darkness. "I have half a mind to just keep moving, if only a little further. They can't be far. I am not wise in the ways of the wood - can you guess where they are heading? If we are wrong, we can always come back to the tracks, rest, and pick up the trail tomorrow. But I'd hate to let them sneak away in the night."

[OOC: If we are to set up camp, Misha will prefer to take the first watch.]

 

[taitzu52]

Brata Scythor, "Slavic" Druid 2 / Sorcerer 1

Brata look up through the tree canopy at the dark sky. He frowns and says, "Hmmm...no telling what may be left of the tracks by morning. If we stay here for a bit, we should just wait for Ivan to find something. Should we risk a little fire, both for warmth, and to aid Ivan?"

 

[Nantonaku]

stanislava

"Let us ride on. We must get these foul beasts while we can. by Morn they will be beyond our reach...." Stanislava says. Even though the chill in the air is gives little comfort.