Wildwood Red in Tooth and Claw II [IC]

[Voadam]

Thelso hears Weylan and jumps back onto the shore easily, appearing before them as if he had never disappeared.

When others touch Thelso the view of the far shore changes for them from a continuation of the autumn forest to that of a different one. The crow is sitting atop one of the trees on the far side.

Glancing down at the stream reveals a double view of overlapping realities, there are two streams with mostly the same course. One has broad stones that provide an easy passage across for those that do not wish to get wet.

 

[Pyrex]

Once Weylan can see the new path, he follows Thelso across the river.

 

[Voadam]

Once across the stream there is a slim game trail through the reed tree woods. This area of forest is dense with thin young trees. The trunks are barely three inches in diameter and they fill the space, so there are hundreds of them on all sides of you once you start down the trail. The young trees are about 30 feet tall and form a complete canopy blocking out the sun. All the trunks are about the same size, and they are so dense that off trail travel would be slow going.

At this point the game trail meanders to your left. The crow cocks its head at the party and heads off into the thick forest bearing right. A caw from that direction soon confirms that the bird indeed flew off away from the trail.

 

[Shayuri]

Inamar plants her fists on her hips irately and stares off after the sound.

"Well great. NOW what?"

She glances at Thelso and waves him over. "Can you see a path through all that?"

 

[Pyrex]

"The obvious path is not always the easiest. Following the bird may be easier-going than it looks."

Looking for gaps in the trees, Weylan continues following the bird.

 

[Voadam]

Gaps are hard to find, but Weylan is able to find places that he can make it through with effort. The going is slow and by necessity meandering but the croaking "cuow" sound of the crow is a general beacon guide.

When NR4ZN steps up however, the gaps that are sufficient for Weylan, Inamar and Thelso are not sufficient for the Warzoder's unyielding frame. He is forced to knock down trees to clear himself a path.

 

[Voadam]

Thelso [sblock]Once into the forest a bit you catch the scent of rotting meat deeper ahead a ways.[/sblock]

 

[chakken98]

Raising his pawed hand for the others to stop Thelso raises his nose to the air. "I smell rotted meat or flesh up ahead...We should tread with caution from this point on."

 

[Voidrazor]

A few minutes earlier
NR4ZN hestitates before proceeding. "My lord Thelso, is it permissible to damage damage the trees? My frame is too large to continue on otherwise."

Now
The robot whispers, "Yes Milord."

 

[chakken98]

A few minutes earlier
NR4ZN hestitates before proceeding. "My lord Thelso, is it permissible to damage damage the trees? My frame is too large to continue on otherwise."

"Ennar, the forest will heal within time as does all things in nature. I realize your frame is large and you must do what is need to accomplish our goal. I believe none will hold that against you my friend."