In search of a body

[shaidar]

Arngeir

Before he sleeps that night he once again casts Eynwif's Apple:

Percentage: [1d100]=16

MS, will update equipment list. I'll also post an action for the morning a bit later.

[Ahlmzhad]

Margur

Rises early to perform his morning prayers and prep for leaving.

[sastaz]

After counting her coins, Turnip gets ready to leave again, killing time by throwing daggers at a tree, carefully avoiding to hit a squirrel running up and down the trunk.

"Anybody know anything of how these gargun work? Will they stay away now since they were beaten last time of will they come back for vengeance? They seemed both ferocious and cowardly at the same time? And does anyone want to visit the outpost again before we go searching for bones?"

[Tamerlaine]

After rising, Gerolt kneels and with the tip of his sword pressing into the ground, makes his prayers to Larani. Then he ritually goes through the rules and codes of his order before standing back up.

“Another day, another gift,” the knight says. “Let’s not squander it.”

Sheathing his sword, Gerolt turns to Turnip. “The gargun will attack only if they think they’ve got the numbers and the strength on their side.”

[Rex]

Ruins of the village of Darcen, morning of the 30th of Kelen 720 TZ, the last day of Spring

After everyone prepares them selves you set out for the Dwarven Outpost.

The journey goes well, nothing spotted out of the ordinary and you arrive an hour or so past midday where the battle with the Gargun/Orcs took place. It appears something has fed on the bodies, some sort of large scavenger but you see no tracks or sign to indicate what it was.

Do you investigate the outpost again, remain for the evening, or press on to seek out the remains?

[GreyWolfVT]

Algrim looks around and waits for the decision from the others he personally does not care if they stay or move on.

[Ahlmzhad]

Margur

The oracle will defer to those with better local knowledge on the decision to move on or stay. If a decision to investigate is made he will assist.

[shaidar]

Arngeir

"Push on, yes? Not waste hours before dark. Long journey ahead."

[Ahlmzhad]

Margur

"Lead on then friend Arngeir"

[sastaz]

Turnip looks at the horizon, covering her eyes with one hand.

"It will be almost impossible to find a body in the darkness when we arrive, but on the other hand, the gargun surely expect us to come back here, so it's not safe as well. Yes, we should press on and then try to find a good spot to rest."

She gets ready to leave after this short break.

[Rex]

The group pushes on into unexplored territory for them. Trying to make some distance before it becomes to dark to safely travel. They make it several more hours as tomorrow is the first day of summer (longest day of the year) it is late when they finish traveling and the horses are clearly tired. Everyone quickly sets camp and prepares for their watches.

Any actions? What watch order?

[Tamerlaine]

After taking care of his horses, Gerolt will offer to take the last watch as he can don his armor earlier.

[shaidar]

Arngeir offers to take the first watch.

"Cold camp? Fire might bring orcs. "

[GreyWolfVT]

Algrim "Yah can build a fire and conceal it with stones. I'll take first watch. All yah do is dig a hole build yer fire in tha hole and surround tha hole er pit with rocks and brush." the dwarf informs.

[shaidar]

Arngeir

"OK, will go second watch"

Before he retires he'll cast another Eynwif's Apple:

Percentage: [1d100]=30

A CS, I'll update his equipment list.

[Rex]

Arngeir

"OK, will go second watch"

Before he retires he'll cast another Eynwif's Apple:

Percentage: [1d100]=30

A CS, I'll update his equipment list.

Don't forget a roll to improve your ritual (1d100+SB).

[Ahlmzhad]

Murgar

"Very well all are covered. I'll be happy to join on any of the three."

[sastaz]

Turnip

"Cold fires? Concealed with stones? Darn, you continue to impress me. As I said, I'm a city girl myself, and I wouldn't know, but anything that keeps the garguns away. Should we take turns two at a time perhaps? Just to be safe."

[shaidar]

Arngeir

"Five of us. Three watches are long watches. Not good for group in middle."

I'm not sure if the rules would mean this might be an issue for whoever goes in the middle.

[Rex]

Night of the 30th of Kelen 720 TZ, the last day of Spring

It is a restless night, the sounds of a pack of wolves hunting can be heard several times in the distance but never close enough to require any action, but it is disturbing at times.

For those that don't know the night of the 30th is always a New Moon (none) and the night of the 15th is always a Full Moon, no mater the month.

The morning of the 1st of Nolus, the first day of Summer.

Everyone is up after a not so restful night. Algrim finds evidence of wolves having passed not far from camp, about 200 paces out. Based on the size of the prints these are most likely Morgath's Hounds or the Black Wolves of Harn. The larger White Wolves tend to be found higher in the mountains and don't have as evil a reputation.

You may need to slow down and increase your searching as you are getting closer to the mile stone you are looking for.

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