Sinak’s eyes flit back and forth to each of the inhabitants of the wagon, but he seems rather withdrawn now. The contest on the road brought out his anger and made him use his magical powers, perhaps in a show to prevent bloodshed he revealed too much. He rides on silently, occasionally looking up and checking the edges of the path, and looking down the road. He seems to be focused on ritual, sitting in the wagon a certain way, holding his hands on his knees, palm up, he bends his head down, meditating, eyes closing from time to time, taking deep breaths in and out. Occasionally his lips move, but no sound comes forth. If approached or asked about anything, he smiles and replies in turn, but his answers are short and to the point.
Fazil has his spellbook open, flips to a page for the formula Detect Magic, and mutters a few words while tapping his fingers on the back of the spellbook's cover to cast Detect Magic as a ritual throughout the ride.
A few more days pass, some more talkative than others it would seem. Eren never grows easier with Fazil but he seems to open up to the others just fine! Maggwyn,Dabbert,Thurbula particular seem to put the man at ease but he does offer Fenton the odd prayer or two. And despite Sinak's magic Eren comes to tell him that not all mageborn are bad and he's proof of that at least to him anyway.
On the road it comes to one last afternoon almost evening as Eren lets out a long sigh as the horses begin to breathe heavily.
"I know girls... So I gotta let you all know, I thought we'd make it to Emberwood tonight but the poor girls are exhausted. We'll have to make camp soon but tomorrow morning we'll make it to Emberwood believe me you. I've extra food in the back but if you wanna hunt for you're own that's good too. Don't drink the water or eat any loose crops... But the animals are fine for hunting."
(Survival DC is 12 if they wanna hunt food. If they roll a 20 they find enough for everyone.)
OOC Fazil can cast detect magic as a ritual in the back if he wants however I should give a fair warning.
It's vocal and without subtle spell not the quiet kind. And it's somatic which means hand waving.
So the quiet non hood guy, would be saying magic words and waving his hands in magic incantations. For PC's that know the spell or roll a DC 10 Arcana they'd know what it is. For Eren who's already jumpy and unaware of most magic and already nervous of Fazil? Could be... Interesting xD
I won't have Eren respond to it up above unless you're positive you want to but I'll tell you what he senses if you do it. So that's why I don't have his reaction or the spells up above.
"I'll be performing a ritual to cast the Detect Magic spell. I'm just informing you now before you do something crazy. You may want to ask the others what Detect Magic." He pauses, considering what he just said. "If they know what the spell does, that is. I'll explain after I'm done." Fazil gives Eren a nod, then walks away.
Fazil pulls out his wand, spellbook in hand, and he moves to the back as he starts the ritual for Detect Magic as he waves his wand. Following the right wand gestures for the spell he made notes of in his spellbook.
"Uncover the secret of what's hidden before one's mortal eyes."
While performing the ritual, Fazil kept an eye on everyone so he could stop the ritual immediately if someone tried anything on him.
Sinak does not display his magical skills any further, when they stop to rest he unbuckles his crossbow and hunts for food. He says to Eren, “That’s fine, let’s camp one more night then arrive in the morning. I’m going to see if I can find any game… perhaps a nice rabbit.” He uses his crossbow and crouches, moving as quietly as he can, hiding when possible.
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Because she knows him, Maggwyn decides to let Dabbert keep his hand after patting her knee.
Maggwyn openly chats with Eren and the others as they like as they travel, quipping here and there as she can. She takes note of Sinak's quiet reserve as well as Fazil's open use of magic. "You know," she addresses to Fazik, "I've run across my fair share of mageborns, but none that are as forward about it as you. You're one of a kind, aren't you."
As they stop to camp, Maggwyn jumps out of the wagon, happy to stretch her legs and move around again. She also heads out to go hunting...
"Oh, trust me. There are lots of those like me back in the academy. The only reason why you don't see my type wandering around is that 99% of us would rather stay at the academy than leave it." Fazil frowns, then sighs. "I would have stuck with the academy myself, but I got to search for answers that the academy won't give me." He gives Maggwyn a side glance.
Dabbert hops out of the cart and pulls his shield and spear, taking up a patrol to keep the cart and the rest of his party secure. He hasn't forgotten the brigands, and doesn't trust that they're not trying to follow them.
"Be careful out there." He says, almost absentmindedly as Sinak and Maggwyn go hunting. "It's not outside the realm of uh...possibility for someone to be hiding, waiting for us."
"I am not much of a hunter, i tried it when I was younger and it didnt go well" Fenton says with a light smile remembering good. He will assist the others with setting up a camp and saying a prayer for safety.
"We should have a watch tonight, incase those 'loyal Servants' come.back"
"I'd honestly rather no magic from someone I can't even see.. But.."
If the other mageborn seem to find no harm in it he doesn't press the issue. As Fazil knows a lot of the common populace are uncomfortable around magic. Eren not asking Dabbert or anyone else to remove him is calmer than what some townsfolk would be to one not wearing the academies colors. He senses however in wagon no magic items or objects or near the outside of the wagon as it moves.
Sinak is unfortunately not able to find any food though he comes rather close! Eren however is more than willing to offer him an extra meal or two.
Maggwyn finds plenty of food and perhaps with a little guidance she can pick up the tracks of a massive boar for the entire party..
Eren stands beside Dabbert and nods to Maggwyn and Sinak.
"Yeah! Dabberts right.. I did try to pick a good camping spot and we are closer to Emberwood but.. They could be following us!"
As Fenton helps with the camp Eren gives him a wide grin.
"Thanks, you were only paid to protect me you all didn't have to help more than that.. That being said I am really grateful."
OOC As put in the last post it is a survival check for hunting. Perhaps nature can be used to give a fellow hunter advantage. So Sinak's nature roll 12 will instead be a Survival roll of 11.
Maggwyns nature being survival instead is raised to 19! With some guidance.. (Cantrip) she could find food for everyone! Without guidance she finds enough for herself effortlessly.
Fazil nods to himself and heads back to the rest to inform everyone he didn't detect anything magical near the outside of the wagon. Then, he looks at Eren, "Well, don't worry about any problematic roads to cross. I can change it as long as the ground is mainly dirt or stone; I can change it to smooth the road to make it easier for us to move through."
Then, he looks at Fenton, "Keep calling them loyal servants would make people question you further, especially when there is a faction that is well known for being 'loyal servants' to a certain person. Those that aren't paid as you continue to think as such of me." He shakes his head before heading back into the wagon.
"It appears my sarcasm is lost, honestly I was never really good at it. You are right though, I should choose my words carefully"
Turning back to Eren. "I Learned the hard way that many hands make light work, I am skilled however in lighting campfires, one advantage to being blessed by the sacred fire is the ability to light campfires" Fenton smiles and laughs softly, trying to put Eren at ease before he lights the campfire with Prestidigitation
Sinak helps with setting up camp as well, quietly accepting any work that needed to be done. He says “I can stand watch a good portion of the night, I only need four hours to meditate, so if someone could cover then, I will watch the rest of the night.” The pale elf’s dark eyes seem to not be bothered in the least by the approaching gloom, his darkvision sees clearly further in the night and he seems quite comfortable keeping watch with no lights.
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"I would offer to watch for the night, but that would just cause Eren over there would have a panic attack if I did." Fazil gave his excuse for not doing night duty. Then, he leans out of the wagon to look around in his line of sight for any potential ambush spots.
Eren goes to the back of the wagon pulling out and retrieving rations for each and every one of them. Sinak,Fenton,Dabbert all except for Maggwyn who seemed to be doing well on her own. He had given her a wry smirk before sitting down with the rest before handing Sinak is ration last.
"I know it ain't fancy... Hardtack and dried meats but.. I've got some ale we can warm next to the fire to wash it down with. Water too if that's more you're speed."
As Fazil investigates the area he doesn't see anything much around beside an empty clearing worth investigating. It seems outta of the way and less likely to ambush as it's closer to Emberwood but not impossible to be sure.
Eren takes a drink before placing a few ails next to the campfire, looking to Fenton with a smile as he alights the campfire.
"Sacred flame be praised, I am no acolyte but I do believe we all got a place in the world."
OOC For anyone who did not roll a DC12 survival check Marlowe will offer food for ^^
Not being offered any guidance, Maggwyn comes back with a decent amount of food and debates sharing or not. She watches Eren get rations out for all the others, then shrugs and keeps what will fill her and hands out the rest to go with the rations. "Don't want you all dying on an empty stomach on my account."
"Warm ale? Now that's definitely more my speed." She eyes Fenton and is about to cut him down with some sarcasm, but as he says he isn't good at it, she sighs and decides to wait for another time. She was enjoying herself by the fire and being successful at gathering some food.
"So what's next for the rest of you once we have seen Eren to his location? You all have destinations? We know Fazil here is heading to the capital, what about the rest of ya?"
Eren looks to the flame and chuckles as Maggwyn comes by.
"Emphasis on warm, I'd prefer piping hot but... You get what you can I suppose."
Eren comes by the fire himself taking a long and heavy drink. He looks to them all and to Maggwyn on her question but it isn't long before the man yawns off, sensing sleep coming soon he decides to let the adventurers talk among themselves while he decides to sleep in the wagon.
OOC After a few more post of roleplay with the party I shall continue into the night ^^
"I am on a mission for the truth behind thr meteor. Some say it is an omen of darkness and destruction, some say it is the beginning of a new age, the debts have divided my town, friends are now enemies, and the church is divided. I hope to return with the truth"
Sinak lifts the corner of his mouth in an odd smirk as he is consider Maggwyn and Fenton. “I am headed to the capital as well. For study, exploration, communion. The stars are leading me there, there have to be answers there, and I think if we can understand what the meteor did…“ he trails off, lost in his thoughts, looking to the gloom and shadows once more. His eyes glass over, like he is replaying things in his mind, or listening to someone far away…
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When Dabbert hears his and Maggwyn's names, he reaches over and pats her knee, nodding.
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Sinak’s eyes flit back and forth to each of the inhabitants of the wagon, but he seems rather withdrawn now. The contest on the road brought out his anger and made him use his magical powers, perhaps in a show to prevent bloodshed he revealed too much. He rides on silently, occasionally looking up and checking the edges of the path, and looking down the road. He seems to be focused on ritual, sitting in the wagon a certain way, holding his hands on his knees, palm up, he bends his head down, meditating, eyes closing from time to time, taking deep breaths in and out. Occasionally his lips move, but no sound comes forth. If approached or asked about anything, he smiles and replies in turn, but his answers are short and to the point.
Fazil has his spellbook open, flips to a page for the formula Detect Magic, and mutters a few words while tapping his fingers on the back of the spellbook's cover to cast Detect Magic as a ritual throughout the ride.
A few more days pass, some more talkative than others it would seem. Eren never grows easier with Fazil but he seems to open up to the others just fine! Maggwyn,Dabbert,Thurbula particular seem to put the man at ease but he does offer Fenton the odd prayer or two. And despite Sinak's magic Eren comes to tell him that not all mageborn are bad and he's proof of that at least to him anyway.
On the road it comes to one last afternoon almost evening as Eren lets out a long sigh as the horses begin to breathe heavily.
"I know girls... So I gotta let you all know, I thought we'd make it to Emberwood tonight but the poor girls are exhausted. We'll have to make camp soon but tomorrow morning we'll make it to Emberwood believe me you. I've extra food in the back but if you wanna hunt for you're own that's good too. Don't drink the water or eat any loose crops... But the animals are fine for hunting."
(Survival DC is 12 if they wanna hunt food. If they roll a 20 they find enough for everyone.)
OOC
Fazil can cast detect magic as a ritual in the back if he wants however I should give a fair warning.
It's vocal and without subtle spell not the quiet kind. And it's somatic which means hand waving.
So the quiet non hood guy, would be saying magic words and waving his hands in magic incantations. For PC's that know the spell or roll a DC 10 Arcana they'd know what it is. For Eren who's already jumpy and unaware of most magic and already nervous of Fazil? Could be... Interesting xD
I won't have Eren respond to it up above unless you're positive you want to but I'll tell you what he senses if you do it. So that's why I don't have his reaction or the spells up above.
"I'll be performing a ritual to cast the Detect Magic spell. I'm just informing you now before you do something crazy. You may want to ask the others what Detect Magic." He pauses, considering what he just said. "If they know what the spell does, that is. I'll explain after I'm done." Fazil gives Eren a nod, then walks away.
Fazil pulls out his wand, spellbook in hand, and he moves to the back as he starts the ritual for Detect Magic as he waves his wand. Following the right wand gestures for the spell he made notes of in his spellbook.
"Uncover the secret of what's hidden before one's mortal eyes."
While performing the ritual, Fazil kept an eye on everyone so he could stop the ritual immediately if someone tried anything on him.
Sinak does not display his magical skills any further, when they stop to rest he unbuckles his crossbow and hunts for food. He says to Eren, “That’s fine, let’s camp one more night then arrive in the morning. I’m going to see if I can find any game… perhaps a nice rabbit.” He uses his crossbow and crouches, moving as quietly as he can, hiding when possible.
Nature : 12
Because she knows him, Maggwyn decides to let Dabbert keep his hand after patting her knee.
Maggwyn openly chats with Eren and the others as they like as they travel, quipping here and there as she can. She takes note of Sinak's quiet reserve as well as Fazil's open use of magic. "You know," she addresses to Fazik, "I've run across my fair share of mageborns, but none that are as forward about it as you. You're one of a kind, aren't you."
As they stop to camp, Maggwyn jumps out of the wagon, happy to stretch her legs and move around again. She also heads out to go hunting...
Nature: 2
"Oh, trust me. There are lots of those like me back in the academy. The only reason why you don't see my type wandering around is that 99% of us would rather stay at the academy than leave it." Fazil frowns, then sighs. "I would have stuck with the academy myself, but I got to search for answers that the academy won't give me." He gives Maggwyn a side glance.
Dabbert hops out of the cart and pulls his shield and spear, taking up a patrol to keep the cart and the rest of his party secure. He hasn't forgotten the brigands, and doesn't trust that they're not trying to follow them.
"Be careful out there." He says, almost absentmindedly as Sinak and Maggwyn go hunting. "It's not outside the realm of uh...possibility for someone to be hiding, waiting for us."
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"I am not much of a hunter, i tried it when I was younger and it didnt go well" Fenton says with a light smile remembering good. He will assist the others with setting up a camp and saying a prayer for safety.
"We should have a watch tonight, incase those 'loyal Servants' come.back"
Eren looks at the masked man.
"I'd honestly rather no magic from someone I can't even see.. But.."
If the other mageborn seem to find no harm in it he doesn't press the issue. As Fazil knows a lot of the common populace are uncomfortable around magic. Eren not asking Dabbert or anyone else to remove him is calmer than what some townsfolk would be to one not wearing the academies colors. He senses however in wagon no magic items or objects or near the outside of the wagon as it moves.
Sinak is unfortunately not able to find any food though he comes rather close! Eren however is more than willing to offer him an extra meal or two.
Maggwyn finds plenty of food and perhaps with a little guidance she can pick up the tracks of a massive boar for the entire party..
Eren stands beside Dabbert and nods to Maggwyn and Sinak.
"Yeah! Dabberts right.. I did try to pick a good camping spot and we are closer to Emberwood but.. They could be following us!"
As Fenton helps with the camp Eren gives him a wide grin.
"Thanks, you were only paid to protect me you all didn't have to help more than that.. That being said I am really grateful."
OOC
As put in the last post it is a survival check for hunting. Perhaps nature can be used to give a fellow hunter advantage. So Sinak's nature roll 12 will instead be a Survival roll of 11.
Maggwyns nature being survival instead is raised to 19! With some guidance.. (Cantrip) she could find food for everyone! Without guidance she finds enough for herself effortlessly.
Fazil nods to himself and heads back to the rest to inform everyone he didn't detect anything magical near the outside of the wagon. Then, he looks at Eren, "Well, don't worry about any problematic roads to cross. I can change it as long as the ground is mainly dirt or stone; I can change it to smooth the road to make it easier for us to move through."
Then, he looks at Fenton, "Keep calling them loyal servants would make people question you further, especially when there is a faction that is well known for being 'loyal servants' to a certain person. Those that aren't paid as you continue to think as such of me." He shakes his head before heading back into the wagon.
"It appears my sarcasm is lost, honestly I was never really good at it. You are right though, I should choose my words carefully"
Turning back to Eren. "I Learned the hard way that many hands make light work, I am skilled however in lighting campfires, one advantage to being blessed by the sacred fire is the ability to light campfires" Fenton smiles and laughs softly, trying to put Eren at ease before he lights the campfire with Prestidigitation
Sinak helps with setting up camp as well, quietly accepting any work that needed to be done. He says “I can stand watch a good portion of the night, I only need four hours to meditate, so if someone could cover then, I will watch the rest of the night.” The pale elf’s dark eyes seem to not be bothered in the least by the approaching gloom, his darkvision sees clearly further in the night and he seems quite comfortable keeping watch with no lights.
"I would offer to watch for the night, but that would just cause Eren over there would have a panic attack if I did." Fazil gave his excuse for not doing night duty. Then, he leans out of the wagon to look around in his line of sight for any potential ambush spots.
Investigation Check: 18
Eren goes to the back of the wagon pulling out and retrieving rations for each and every one of them. Sinak,Fenton,Dabbert all except for Maggwyn who seemed to be doing well on her own. He had given her a wry smirk before sitting down with the rest before handing Sinak is ration last.
"I know it ain't fancy... Hardtack and dried meats but.. I've got some ale we can warm next to the fire to wash it down with. Water too if that's more you're speed."
As Fazil investigates the area he doesn't see anything much around beside an empty clearing worth investigating. It seems outta of the way and less likely to ambush as it's closer to Emberwood but not impossible to be sure.
Eren takes a drink before placing a few ails next to the campfire, looking to Fenton with a smile as he alights the campfire.
"Sacred flame be praised, I am no acolyte but I do believe we all got a place in the world."
OOC
For anyone who did not roll a DC12 survival check Marlowe will offer food for ^^
Not being offered any guidance, Maggwyn comes back with a decent amount of food and debates sharing or not. She watches Eren get rations out for all the others, then shrugs and keeps what will fill her and hands out the rest to go with the rations. "Don't want you all dying on an empty stomach on my account."
"Warm ale? Now that's definitely more my speed." She eyes Fenton and is about to cut him down with some sarcasm, but as he says he isn't good at it, she sighs and decides to wait for another time. She was enjoying herself by the fire and being successful at gathering some food.
"So what's next for the rest of you once we have seen Eren to his location? You all have destinations? We know Fazil here is heading to the capital, what about the rest of ya?"
Eren looks to the flame and chuckles as Maggwyn comes by.
"Emphasis on warm, I'd prefer piping hot but... You get what you can I suppose."
Eren comes by the fire himself taking a long and heavy drink. He looks to them all and to Maggwyn on her question but it isn't long before the man yawns off, sensing sleep coming soon he decides to let the adventurers talk among themselves while he decides to sleep in the wagon.
OOC
After a few more post of roleplay with the party I shall continue into the night ^^
"I Will take some warm Ale as well."
Taking the drink from Eren he turns to Maggwyn
"I am on a mission for the truth behind thr meteor. Some say it is an omen of darkness and destruction, some say it is the beginning of a new age, the debts have divided my town, friends are now enemies, and the church is divided. I hope to return with the truth"
Sinak lifts the corner of his mouth in an odd smirk as he is consider Maggwyn and Fenton. “I am headed to the capital as well. For study, exploration, communion. The stars are leading me there, there have to be answers there, and I think if we can understand what the meteor did… “ he trails off, lost in his thoughts, looking to the gloom and shadows once more. His eyes glass over, like he is replaying things in his mind, or listening to someone far away…