Quest #33 "Wizards, Temples, and Obelisks, Oh My!"

[OGRE MAGE]

I am going to give this a little shove, but feel free to tie up any loose ends before leaving.

The Next Hidden Camp
Earthday, 4th of Harvester
Early Evening, Warm, Sunny, Buggy,

Once it is decided that the next clearing will be safer to rest out the night, Theo, Til-dirion, and Jobo agree to join up with the adventuring group. Maag tells the others that he will join them while they rest, mostly because of Alordan's magic cabin, but that he doesnt intend to stay with the group on their trip to the obelisk. Cresty also seems distant, looking out towards the sea with thoughts of his past still weighing heavily on his mind.

Packs are donned and the crawl through the brush tunnel begins, though Jombo and the others still refuse to accompany the party. Answering Andron's earlier question, Jombo suddenly blurts out. "They killed Galnsandi! They killed a lot of us. Even Raythan! I think they have something against elves. We are going to stay here and make sure they don't kill anyone else that remained in town. If you DO find anything in that obelisk that will help us, please bring it back right away, I dont know how much longer we can hold out like this."

Once a few of the party members bypass Torbath's trap and make it back to the beach, they see the sun already getting low in the sky. They also spot Randall the tavern keeper heading up the beach carrying a large pot in his hands. He gets a concerned look on his face when he sees the group, but continues towards them anyway.

Actions?

positions:
Alordan AC3 18/22
Cresty AC4 5/11
Lerrick 4 AC5 15/20 1st 0/5 2nd 0/4 (Light Stone)
Maag AC5 15/19
Tlachtga 3 AC7 9/23 1st 0/5 2nd 0/4 3rd 0/2 (Light Stone)
Jobo 10/10
Til-dirion 10/10
Andron 3/2 AC10 2/13 CL: 1st 0/4 2nd 0/3 MU: RM, DM, CL 0/2
Torbath AC8 5/5 0/1 RM, DM, CL
Theo AC:5 10/10

[Ahlmzhad]

Jobo

Waiting for the bar man to get close enough he doesn't have to alert the Dwarves "Hola Randall, coming to join us?"

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"Bring food to the townsfolk Randall?"

[gurusql]

Torbath

"Randall, hoping the meat turned out well. We are moving to the next clearing as to not draw the dwarves to the one with the townfolk."

[Brunnacht]

Til-dirion
Slows down, raises his shield and pulls out his sword. He looks around to see if others are nearby or in hiding.

[Jernau35]

Maag

Maag raises his eyebrows. "Der dwarves aren't goin' to need to follow der trail to Jombo's camp. Dey are just going to follow 'im! 'oo ordered bleedin' room service?"

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche

Andron's shoulders sag when he learns of Glansandi's death, shock and grief clearly visible in his entire demeanour. It's not that he was close friends with the Constable, or even that he knew the elf particularly well. In the brief time Andron knew him though, he felt a kinship with the generally stoic and taciturn elf. What others may have seen as aloofness, he saw a composed mind and controlled emotions.

The pang of loss coalesced and merged with the strange, everpresent knot of seething rage in his chest. Its presence he was only very recently developing an awareness of.

At the threshold of the tunnel he turns to survey the destitute assembly of freedom fighters. "May the peace of Rao be with you," he says with a weak, but sympathetic smile. With that, he follows the others through the small passage cut into the thicket and onwards to the beach beyond.

As he emerges from the rough trail to join the group collected on the sandy shore, he notices Randall approaching in the distance and holds up one hand in greeting. "No, not room service, Mr. Maag. Mr. Torbath and I gave him our shares of the hog meat to cook. That was before our hasty departure, though. He rather insisted on bringing us some at the clearing. I wouldn't be worried about the dwarves ..."

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"That doesn't mean he wasn't followed, we best check and make sure he wasn't followed."

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche

"What I meant was- ... yes, of course, I agree."

[OGRE MAGE]

The Next Hidden Camp
Earthday, 4th of Harvester
Early Evening, Warm, Sunny, Buggy,

Randall approaches the group with his large steaming pot. “Whagwanow? Ya fine da camp? Ya leave in all ready?” He eyes Festus carefully as he speaks.

Once the group explains they are moving to the next clearing, Randall looks sympathetic. “Yes man! Da next camp is rite down der.” He points to a spot about another mile down the beach to the west. “But ya mine if Randall giff dis stew ta da pee pole ear any way?”

When he notices Maag and Tlachtga’s concern, he huffs. “Ya ain’t gotta worry bout Randall get in follow. Mi still got a few trick fi dem bumbaclot dwarf.”

Actions?

positions:
Alordan AC3 18/22
Cresty AC4 5/11
Lerrick 4 AC5 15/20 1st 0/5 2nd 0/4 (Light Stone)
Maag AC5 15/19
Tlachtga 3 AC7 9/23 1st 0/5 2nd 0/4 3rd 0/2 (Light Stone)
Jobo 10/10
Til-dirion 10/10
Andron 3/2 AC10 2/13 CL: 1st 0/4 2nd 0/3 MU: RM, DM, CL 0/2
Torbath AC8 5/5 0/1 RM, DM, CL
Theo AC:5 10/10

[gurusql]

Torbath

"Randall, all good from my point of view. Thanks again."

[Jernau35]

Maag

"Dese tricks of yours, Randall me ol' mucker", says Maag. "Is der any chance dat dey might be able to get annuver person across town? For example, a loyal customer wot recently spent several 'undred gold pieces in your place on a big party for der 'ole town?"

"I 'ave got a sweet'eart over der dat I am desperate to see. You know 'ow it is."

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"Thank you Randall, we can take the stew here so you can head back."

[kruk]

Lerrick

Thank you Randel for the stew. She then turns to the others. Are we moving to the next camp or our we setting up the hut here?


Cresty

The fighter scans the area for any possible threats.

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"I would prefer the next clearing."

[jemmus]

Theo

Theo, not familiar with the mentioned people or places, quietly observes and follows along.

[gurusql]

Torbath

"I agree with Tlachtga, we should be trying for the next clearing."

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche

Andronichishche simply nods and smiles in agreement to Randall's suggestion and only seems to partially listen to the other remarks. "Oh, yes. The next clearing would be better ..." His attention is focused solely on Randall, as if he's attempting to solve the differential equation of a psionic wave function imprinted upon the man's face.

[OGRE MAGE]

The Next Hidden Camp
Earthday, 4th of Harvester
Early Evening, Warm, Sunny, Buggy,

Randall nods at the others before bringing the stew to the refugees, not sure what to make of Androns odd stare.

He answers Maag. "Of course Randall can get ya ta ya girl. Ya mean da ol' one, ya? Der aint many a dem leff in town, jano. Anyone else want ta come back wit Randal?" He looks directly at Cresty for some reason.

The rest of the group appears ready to move along to the next clearing up the beach, but there is a slight delay in case anyone wants to say their goodbyes.

Actions?

positions:
Alordan AC3 18/22
Cresty AC4 5/11
Lerrick 4 AC5 15/20 1st 0/5 2nd 0/4 (Light Stone)
Maag AC5 15/19
Tlachtga 3 AC7 9/23 1st 0/5 2nd 0/4 3rd 0/2 (Light Stone)
Jobo 10/10
Til-dirion 10/10
Andron 3/2 AC10 2/13 CL: 1st 0/4 2nd 0/3 MU: RM, DM, CL 0/2
Torbath AC8 5/5 0/1 RM, DM, CL
Theo AC:5 10/10

[gurusql]

Torbath

Torbath waits for the discussions to run their natural course, keeping his eyes pealed for dwarves or worse coming on the group.