In the corner of the tavern, two youths are sharing a table, each with a mug of pine vine, laughing and joking in a carefree manner. When Giodavi makes his declaration, and Marqus speaks up, one of the youths, an albino with long, white, unkempt hair, stands up and says:
Wrenn Morningsong: "I'll go. This sounds like a worthwhile endeavor. And my buddy here wants to come too, don't you Hiroshi?"
Wrenn nudges the other youth who was sitting with him.
Taken by surprise by his friends comment Hiroshi doesn't know what to say at first. But after a moments thought he decided that it sounds exciting and that he wants to go.
Wrenn stops by his family's dwelling before setting out. He asks his father if he can borrow his bow, some arrows, his skinning knife, and a waterskin. He tells him about the task that Giodavi has set for the three boys.
Wrenn says, "We'll be back soon. We just need to figure out what's blocking the river. My money is on varmints. On the way back, I will try and bag a few hares so Mom can make a stew. Hiroshi and Marqus are coming with me."
Wrenn will also grab a small bag of dried rations from the trading post, just in case the hunting proves to be slim.
While traveling, Wrenn will look for medicinal herbs, plants, and roots along the path. He will also keep an eye out for any interesting-looking stones to add to his rock collection. And of course, he will keep an eye out for game, especially hares, turkey, and small deer.
OOC:
He doesn't yet realize it, but the rocks he collects fascinate him because of their proclivities. Most of the ones in his jar at home are too small to be of use as augmentations, but the pull of their connectedness to waylines is nonetheless present. He instinctively knows how to manipulate waylines, and is already adept at doing so, but the usefulness of augmentations is still new to him.
Besides Javelins, Hiroshi will also grab one of his mother's kitchen knives, his father's dagger, and his father's waterskin. Like Wrenn, he will also grab some dried rations.
Hiroshi says, "Hey Wrenn, check this out. I can balance this dagger on my index finger! I've been practicing that for two weeks and I finally got it! And look, my finger's all scabby from where it poked me!"
Along the way, Hiroshi "entertains" (i.e., annoys) his companions by doing tricks with his dagger. Finally, Wrenn cuffs him playfully on the back of the head, and tells him to stop the nonsense and help him forage.
Wrenn will try to get close enough to the beetle to lay a hand on it. He knows that his arrows would probably bounce right off the carapace, but he wonders if he could heat the creature, and boil its insides...?