Adelwald finds only a single beast remaining, bound and fallen. It protests on his approach, but he quickly works to calm it, using soft words and a slow approach.
Animal Handling: 17 (12{+5})
[Even if it's not enough to calm thing down] He carefully cuts away at its harness, whispering a simple blessing.
"By thine veneration of the natural order, beseech unto me thy mercy, O Lord."
[Adelwald casts a Healing Word (+8hp) on the beast]
The horse is surprised, but seems to calm as you release and heal it. It stands without running off.
((So 14...mmm...okay)) You find...a flute, two daggers, clothing and leather armor should you choose to take it, not half a days rations to speak of, some rope, two healing potions, a mace, and about 10 gold peices...12 copper...and a note...
Pocketing the note, the halfling stows the key in his mouth for the time being. 'Tis not comfortable, he thinks, but it's better than losing it.
He pulls a small handful of oats from the sack, and begins leading the horse back to the group using the allure of food. As he does so, he calls to Boomi with a slight wheeze: "Perhaps we might be able to load our friend here with our spare supplies!" To the rest, he asks, "Might one of you be able to make a set of reins or a pack to throw over this fair beast?"
The horse is surprised, but seems to calm as you release and heal it. It stands without running off.
Investigation: 6
Guidance: 3
And I use Azhumi's last Bardic Inspiration :5
((So 14...mmm...okay)) You find...a flute, two daggers, clothing and leather armor should you choose to take it, not half a days rations to speak of, some rope, two healing potions, a mace, and about 10 gold peices...12 copper...and a note...
Slowly, carefully, Adelwald reaches up to stroke the horse's muzzle.
If nothing else, he thinks, this one can help us carry our burdens. He feels his way to the wagon, using his new mace as a cane of sorts.
[He'd like to search the front of the wagon, near the driver's seat, for feed and perhaps an undamaged bit and bridle. What rolls should I use?]
(Investigation)
[Investigation: 13 (12{+1})]
With a 13, you manage to find a small sack of oats, a key, and something that feels like a note.
[OoC: Busy week?]
Pocketing the note, the halfling stows the key in his mouth for the time being. 'Tis not comfortable, he thinks, but it's better than losing it.
He pulls a small handful of oats from the sack, and begins leading the horse back to the group using the allure of food. As he does so, he calls to Boomi with a slight wheeze: "Perhaps we might be able to load our friend here with our spare supplies!" To the rest, he asks, "Might one of you be able to make a set of reins or a pack to throw over this fair beast?"
[Yes, but this is also a bit of a party driven moment... deciding what you'd like to do, taking in your environment, etc etc...]
[Are we still going with this or what?]
I'm bowing out life is too busy right now
It's okay, he's already halted the story.