As you watch two friends reunite the more anxious members of the party, realizing you all are losing daylight, push towards entering the forest. Once you pass the dense treeline you realize the eerie feeling of being watch does not leave. The forest is thick, barely letting in the sun. There is a damp smell of decaying plant matter hanging in the air and out of the corners of your eyes you swear you even caught the trees moving as you trek along the uneven terrain. Keeping to a long somewhat rocky beaten path in the earth ahead that is overgrown in some places, the dense forest having reclaimed it, you are curious if this will lead to the river Sruth and the black spire!
"Zillah, we are here for TREASURE. There's a maze nearby that has treasure in it. It's run by an evil warlock that killed the town's children and elders. Glad to have you along!"
As you walk there is nothing else significant in the forest around you and even though the foliage is thick on the forest floor along the path, overgrown every once in awhile, you all are able to move quickly. It's been about an hour of walking at a steady pace as the path narrows you now have to walk single file while pushing branches out of your way as you go. You now hear the sound of rushing water ahead of you.
Everyone
As you watch two friends reunite the more anxious members of the party, realizing you all are losing daylight, push towards entering the forest. Once you pass the dense treeline you realize the eerie feeling of being watch does not leave. The forest is thick, barely letting in the sun. There is a damp smell of decaying plant matter hanging in the air and out of the corners of your eyes you swear you even caught the trees moving as you trek along the uneven terrain. Keeping to a long somewhat rocky beaten path in the earth ahead that is overgrown in some places, the dense forest having reclaimed it, you are curious if this will lead to the river Sruth and the black spire!
Shadow
{Map?}
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Oh.. hello. I am Zlilah Karai." She says with a neutral expression. "Can you tell me why we are here?"
Zillah Karai, Teifling Warlock (The Black Maze)
Elliot,teifling sorcerer/ Azriah, Changling Bard/ Freyr Rayn, Human Cleric (Order of the sleeping dragon)
To Zillah, "First, tell us how you came to be here."
I check the map to make sure we are on the right track
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
"i am not really sure, to be honest." She says nervously. "My instincts told me that my Gnome friend would be here, so I can and I waited".
Zillah Karai, Teifling Warlock (The Black Maze)
Elliot,teifling sorcerer/ Azriah, Changling Bard/ Freyr Rayn, Human Cleric (Order of the sleeping dragon)
Gauldring
The map will clearly lead you on the path to the river Sruth.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Divine providence, you get used to it" i mumble distractedly while examining the map
"hmm, we look to be heading the right way at least"
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
"I see. Just seems an odd place to meet a new travelling companion." Shadow offers a disarming smile. "I am Shadow"
Everyone
{How is everyone moving through the forest? Sleath? Regular pace? Hurried?}
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Zillah, we are here for TREASURE. There's a maze nearby that has treasure in it. It's run by an evil warlock that killed the town's children and elders. Glad to have you along!"
I tell her everything we know.
Elly- Gnome Cleric The Black Maze
Regular pace, while i'm concerned for my friend there's no sense being reckless and i've never been "stealthy"
"Zillah, ye didn't happen to see another dwarf by chance did ye?"
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Shadow walks 10 to 15 feet behind Gauldring, keeping him in sight and trying to stay alert to his surroundings.
"No I have not seen anyone until now."
Zillah Karai, Teifling Warlock (The Black Maze)
Elliot,teifling sorcerer/ Azriah, Changling Bard/ Freyr Rayn, Human Cleric (Order of the sleeping dragon)
Zillah walks beside Elly
Zillah Karai, Teifling Warlock (The Black Maze)
Elliot,teifling sorcerer/ Azriah, Changling Bard/ Freyr Rayn, Human Cleric (Order of the sleeping dragon)
Xunreth watches the newcomer closely, he feels like there is more to this tiefling than meets the eye.
so what's our marching order?
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
{Seems Gauldring (you), Elly & Zillah are walking side-by-side, Xenruth, Shadow, ?,?}
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
I would be out ahead, scouting
{Ok!}
Everyone
As you walk there is nothing else significant in the forest around you and even though the foliage is thick on the forest floor along the path, overgrown every once in awhile, you all are able to move quickly. It's been about an hour of walking at a steady pace as the path narrows you now have to walk single file while pushing branches out of your way as you go. You now hear the sound of rushing water ahead of you.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Well, I think we're getting close." My mind set on the fact that we could find great riches inside, and maybe a good fight or two...
"The hero sought to save the world.
"If I keep trying, I'll be able to win," the hero thought.
But the harder the hero fought, the further the world seemed to tumble away.
Drowning in doubt, the hero could not even save themselves.
Hero, if you still believe in a brighter future, hold in your heart a thorn that can pierce all doubt."
~ Guild Wars 2