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Umbriel's eyes widen at the sight of the scout's condition. He pales, growing dizzy for moment. "We were bitten too...Except Tyr and Birdie. In two days...will we be the same?"

 "For your sake I hope not.  We should also keep our distance I don't know if my condition can spread.  Once in my families lore there was a sentient horse called a unicorn somewhere not far from here... my only hope it seems is to try and find it, the touch of its alicorn is said to be healing."  The scout takes a closer look at all of you, "Are you Tyr Sepcairn?  Have you ever heard the name,  Ansimarath?  My goodness you're Umbriel the map maker the one Fjörn and Jorge talked about recruiting, do you know where the misted falls and crystal glade could be?"  You can see hope rising in the scouts expressions.  "My apologies, my name is Vallee Dova.  My friends call me Valley, can you help me?"

Umbriel tries to recall if he has mapped or heard of the location of such a place. History: 15 (Using his Inspiration)

Tyr listens to the scout's words, the gravity of the situation setting in. He'll try to remember if he's ever heard of Ansimarath. History: 15+5

Sylache relaxes once it's clear there no longer any threat. She stays back to let the others handle the matter of the scout's health while keeping and eye out near the cave entrance. "Even if this unicorn is out there, we'll have to wait till the storm passes before we can go looking for it."

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Umbriel tries to recall if he has mapped or heard of the location of such a place. History: 15 (Using his Inspiration)

 

 There is a mysterious area about 60 to 100 miles in circumference.  You have travelled around but never through, though you have attempted more then once.  It is an area which distorts the senses and evades discovery, perhaps this is where Valley is referring to.  
It is actually a half a day from your current location.

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Tyr listens to the scout's words, the gravity of the situation setting in. He'll try to remember if he's ever heard of Ansimarath. History: 15+5

 As soon as you hear the name, you are flooded with lore.  Ansimarath opened a portal rescuing many creatures incapable and unable to survive the impact of the meteor.  You just assumed they would’ve led the way.  If Ansimarath is here there is hope, for a unicorn’s horn is blessed by the gods… 

"I do think I know the place you're talking about," Umbriel says, his tone calmer now, encouraging. "There’s an area about half a day from here—around 60 to 100 miles in circumference—that distorts the senses. I’ve tried to map it more than once but never made it all the way through. If the Misted Falls and Crystal Glade exist, they're likely somewhere within that region."

He glances at Sylnache, then back to Vallee. "There’s hope, but Sylnache’s right—we’ll need to stay strong until the storm passes. Especially you, Vallee. You’re already weak, and we’ll need you to conserve your energy for the journey ahead."

Umbriel looks thoughtful for a moment before adding, "In the meantime, we might be able to find you something more pleasant to eat than rations. You mentioned elk before. If we can track one down, it’ll give us a proper meal and keep you stronger for what’s to come."

The storm passes in a few hours the weather outside almost becoming too nice the contrast is surprising, Valley gathers her stuff not much just a sword bow and the armor on her back.  as she is excitedly leaving the cave she stumbles and falls quickly getting back up her face is red with embarrassment, her movements are stiff and slowed, "I'm sorry I don't think, I'll be much help with the trek.  I'll do my best to keep up.  An elk steak would be just the thing to recover a touch of my strength, they were moving..."

Valley confers with Umbriel the details and range of elk, she is obviously a very knowledgable animal tracker.  You are able to travel in the same direction to track the elk and locate the Crystal Glade.  After a little trek you find your first elk sign, prints along a riverbank. It seems they are seeking to cross.  Then coming over a rise you see them a male and several female, but these are no ordinary elk, they are giant sized and the male has what looks like a quiver or case wrapped in its antlers.

The male spots you and readies to charge.  Turn order will be Elk then Party.

You may take your turns...

Rnd 1.  
Bull Elk readies to charge, the females hurriedly try to cross except one, the male calf tries climbing up the ridge.

Umbriel moves into the open area spreading out from the rest of the group, her arrow hits the bull in a front joint injuring and slowing the massive creature.

(Using its readied reaction) It then leaps down10’ then another 10’ to the level of the party, it may have moved more but simply stands its ground.  The female calls to the calf which scrambles half up the ridge…

Sylnache rushes to confront the bull a little cautiously so not to be caught and flung by its massive antlers.

"We only need the bull." Umbriel remarks, noticing the females and even a giant calf milling about. "Of course, if the others attack, we'll have no choice." The tiefling draws his longbow and moves to the left as much as he can, knowing the animal is about to charge and not wanting all of them to be too close to each other.

bonus action: hunter's mark on male elk

Action: Longbow on bull, to hit 20, damage 11 + 3 HM, slow

"We're sure to have that beast's steak for dinner!" Sylnache rushes forward before ducking against the rocky ridge to try to avoid being directly in the path of the Elk's charge.

Movement and Action Dash to get closer (Z26) using the last of my movement to take cover behind a rock or against the ridgeline.

Bonus Action: Rage

Faelin tries to calm the elk (he can speak slyvan if it helps). 

Animal handling: 8

Due to the arrow still lodged in its front quarter, the elk shakes its antlered head as is to respond, ‘no way!’

It does however lock eyes with you as you attempt to communicate…

Faelin steps backwards cautiously and raises his hands to show he’s not a threat.

As Sylnache runs by, Tyr will grab her shoulder briefly, whipping a pinch of dirt from his component pouch and sprinkling it behind the barbarian, casting Longstrider on her. (Sylnache, you get +10 to your speed for the next hour)

Round2

The calf scrambles up the rise while the female comes to the edge mooing for her little one.  The giant elk lowers horns rushing at Sylnache, who is near enough.

Charge attack with disadvantage for Sylnaches use of rocky cover, 7 a miss.  It snorts and jabs to no avail.  

 Sylnache lands a devastating cut against the huge proud creature, as another arrow flies this one glancing off an antler as it narrowly misses.

"Ha! Now it's my turn Beast!" Sylnache yells as she takes a mighty swing of her greataxe against the large Elk.

Attack: 22  Damage: 12

Umbriel looses another arrow at the beast, but narrowly misses.

Longbow to hit 12

He then moves up to AE30.

Tyr will send a firebolt towards the elk, aiming to avoid spoiling too much of the meat. Attack: 1. The shot goes wide.

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Tyr will send a firebolt towards the elk, aiming to avoid spoiling too much of the meat. Attack: 1. The shot goes wide.

 The errant flame causes a panick in the calf and the females even the bull flinches as the flames shoot past!

Faelin mouths sorry and casts dissonant whispers on the elk. He tries to make it as quick and painless as possible.

Round 3

The giant elk turns and charges at Umbriel, missing but rushing into a more open area.

 Sylnache gets an AoO as the elk turns to charge off.