Wildwood Red in Tooth and Claw II [IC]

[Voadam]

Sentelle nods as you discuss final details. "When you find the druid hail him as Guardian Bloodthorne and say you come on behalf of Zallon to aid him. I do not even know if he speaks dover, but he should at least recognize the name of our druid and not treat you as more invaders."

 

[chakken98]

Sentelle nods as you discuss final details. "When you find the druid hail him as Guardian Bloodthorne and say you come on behalf of Zallon to aid him. I do not even know if he speaks dover, but he should at least recognize the name of our druid and not treat you as more invaders."

"I understand Sentelle"

 

[Pyrex]

"One more question so we may adequately prepare for the journey. How far is the grove?"

 

[Voadam]

Sentelle nods and answers Weylan "Two days journey by foot, though I'm not sure how far the boundary to the grove is in that distance. The crow can fly quicker on its own, but it will stay within viewing distance of you whatever your pace so as to guide you."

 

[Shayuri]

"I'm pretty much ready to go," Inamar says. "As long as we've got food and water, I say lets go."

 

[Voidrazor]

Still kneeling, NR4ZN says, "Lord Weylan, Lord Thelso, if there is anything I can do to assist you in your preparations, please let me know."

 

[chakken98]

Still kneeling, NR4ZN says, "Lord Weylan, Lord Thelso, if there is anything I can do to assist you in your preparations, please let me know."

"Thank you Ennar, should I need your assistance I will gladly ask." pausing a moment "Inamar I will only need a few minutes to gather my weapons and other travelling items. You may all come with me if you wish and we can depart shortly after."

 

[Voadam]

"Go with our blessing."

It does not take long to gather your gear and then head out.

When you are ready to depart the crow flies ahead to the edge of sight then alights on a tree waiting until you catch up. Then it takes off with a little cawwing and flies ahead a distance again repeating the process as you progress. You follow the crow along trails to the edge of Dover territory and then cross into the unlclaimed lands of the Wildwood. There are a few unkept game trails the crow leads you along but it also leads you through heavily grown areas of dense vegetation that are slow going.

The leaves on some trees are turning red and golden providing brilliant contrasts to the seas of green as the season turns from late summer to early autumn. The frequent breezes bring relief from the heat as you travel but also cause rushing noises among the canopy of tree leaves. Occasionally gusts stir up detritus from the forest floor as trees bend and sway, at one point coating the party in the disintegrated remains of a dried out fallen tree as old rotted wooded well on the way to turning into dirt is caught by the strong gust.

Weylan and Thelso are the most comfortable travelling in the wilderness, Weylan has experience from his wanderings but Thelso has a more natural affinity to the forest and the wild. Inamar is still mostly a city woman, but adapting more and more with time. NR4ZN is able to force his way along but his bulk and mass are not designed for stealthy moving in the heavy forest.

NR4ZN's internal mapping module becomes engaged. Some functions continue to register with linking errors. GPS locator offline. Map projections offline. Magnetic north sensing fluctuates from online to offline and has registered contradictory readings requiring reset of map program orientations.

 

[Shayuri]

Inamar's adapations to the intense tropical forest they're pushing through are primarily twofold. She hikes up her shirt, rolling it up and tucking it into itself to expose her blue-pattern-covered midriff to deal with the heat and cloying humidity. Then, she quickly learns that the easiest path through the jungle is the path that NR4ZN has been on first. The machine mashes undergrowth, snaps branches and vines, and scares nasty crawlies away...leaving a path that's almost as good as paved. Though it's not exactly a brisk pace, it's easy going, and she hums pleasantly to herself as she trails the 'zoder, occasionally prodding the ground with her new-carved staff to make sure it's not too muddy.

 

[chakken98]

After gathering his gear and accompanying the others to get theres as well, Thelso picks up the scent of the crow and he begins to follow. Travelling the Wood is easy to him as he has walked these woods many times. He is at home here. Now and again he will point out area's of the wood that Welyan and Inamar may have not see in there earlyer travels. Once in the unclaimed part of the wood Thelso brings up his guard a little. Knowing that anything can happen while in these parts. Grasping his crossbow he will keep his eyes open and nose clean for any scent that may not be appealing.