Chapter 2a: Ruena - The Farm Path

[AleBelly]

Elsie, Sam, and Dilton

Elsie, Sam, and Dilton make their way towards the farm fields in the hopes of finding villagers in need of help and to avoid the worst of the attack.

Dilton surmises that with the fields already alight, they may avoid the invaders. He leads the way, his profession as a hunter giving him the most familiarity with the smoke-shrouded fields. With a third of a mile to cover, Dilton and Sam crouch as they make their way through the wheat fields, choking back coughs as the soot fills their mouths and nostrils. Elsie needs not crouch to gain the cover of the crops.

As they come to a clearing where the paths intersect, about halfway to their goal, they hear a young man's wailing and high pitched snickering. Through the smoke the trio sees a young villager, laying on the ground face up. He is surrounded by three small humanoids with the heads of dogs, bleeding from a light wound. One of the dogmen holds a spear inches from his neck while another stabs at him with a short sword, stopping just before inflicting a wound. They are toying with the unfortunate villager, whose identity you can't discern. The third looks about, standing guard but looking over its shoulder to enjoy the spectacle.

The PCs think they may be able to sneak past the scene and continue on their way without being detected will need to make an agility check with DC 8.

For those with bows, please roll a d6 to see how many arrows your PC has.

Actions?

[Samwell Turleton]

Samuel Root
Sam has never been known to step lightly or walk with grace through his life. He thinks a prayer that he will tread lightly past this horrifying scene as he bends to be lower than the wheat. The acrid smoke blows past and he holds his breath. He even remembers to hold his sword so that it doesn't rustle the stalks too much as he sneaks through the field.

Agility Check [1d20]=17 with a -2 modifier to a result of 15

Elsie Hornblatt
Elsie is revolted by her glimpse of the humanoids playfully piercing the young villager. She averts her eyes to it as she follows behind Sam. She always took care to be quiet around her precious mushrooms and is able to sneak carefully behind Samuel as he picks his way through the tall wheat.

Agility Check [1d20]=16 with a -1 modifier to a result of 15

[ybn1197]

Astonished by the other two leaving the young villager to be tortured, Dilton pauses a moment before realizing it is better to stay with the others than take the creatures on by himself. Creeping forward he continues to look towards the poor villager and in doing so misses seeing the dry brittle tree limp in the path before him.

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