Rubin shrugs and melts into the shadows, off to find a good place for the group to rest.

Just before Rubin disappears Tyde will whisper one last instruction to him, "If you can find somewhere we can see the Keep from, that would be great. Any returning forces would help put out the fire first. After they deal with that then they start searching for us."

(Rubin, please roll survival for me.)

It takes almost a full minute for Xanranzan to even recognize the offer, even if its waved in his face. And afterwards, it less he intentionally tried to reach out for it, but by happenstance a hand raised a bit further out on its course to scratch his own hand comes close enough to likely encourage the same reaction. "Huh?" He respond dumbly, appearing genuinely confused at the question; only to raise brow in growing bewilderment.

Unfortunately, whether out of politeness, hesitation, or something else altogether, he failed to answer before the littler barbarian is continues speaking of secrets, hangriness, and more. But a few seconds after Kethra has pulled her hood over her face, a small smile worms its way into being while the genasi reached out to pet her head. "Sorry 'bout all that. Sometimes I have these, uh... moments, I guess you can call them. Timez my brain gets a little stuck on the one thought or other, and I might miss important bitz. And I've gotten kind of used to just catching up wherever I 'come to' at, and uh... mn... well, hope what I missed weren't nuthin' too important." He smiled sheepishly. "But uh, I could'a sworn I mentioned where when yaw'll first found me. But looks not. So, to, uh... answer yer question. Technically I'm from Phandalin, which is a ways south and west from here, I think. But more than that, uh... I'm sorry. I can hardly think straight right now. Mind if hold this off 'til the morning?"  

Rubin survival: 8

(To DragonDenn: Kethra was helping you, so you should have advantage. Unless Rubin is going the lone wolf route of ignoring it.)

"I/m sure Rubin will find a good spot to camp."

Tyde follows in the direction Rubin was last seen heading.

Thought you were just asking Rubin to do it, did not realize you were helping as well. In that case, here is the second survival check... 12

(Going to have to put this on hold for 2-3 days.  I’m having to use my phone and it’s just too annoying to DM with its tiny ass keyboard.  Should be back off mobile the 7th or 8th.)

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It takes almost a full minute for Xanranzan to even recognize the offer, even if its waved in his face. And afterwards, it less he intentionally tried to reach out for it, but by happenstance a hand raised a bit further out on its course to scratch his own hand comes close enough to likely encourage the same reaction. "Huh?" He respond dumbly, appearing genuinely confused at the question; only to raise brow in growing bewilderment.

(Sorry, but can you explain what happens here? Was Xanranzan oblivious to what Kethra was doing? I've had to read it, walk away and read it again but I still don't think I've got it. I'm so dumb sometimes.)

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(Going to have to put this on hold for 2-3 days.  I’m having to use my phone and it’s just too annoying to DM with its tiny ass keyboard.  Should be back off mobile the 7th or 8th.)

(Yeah, I've found formatting on mobile to be *such* a pain too. Have a nice relaxing weekend, DM)

(Sorry, but can you explain what happens here? Was Xanranzan oblivious to what Kethra was doing? I've had to read it, walk away and read it again but I still don't think I've got it. I'm so dumb sometimes.)

(He was was initially oblivious, which then became confusion at the rest of the spiel. But he at least eventually caught up on most of it. He also didn't accept the loaf of bread due to that came confusion unless its kind of thrown or shoved at him, in case that matters.)

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(He was was initially oblivious, which then became confusion at the rest of the spiel. But he at least eventually caught up on most of it. He also didn't accept the loaf of bread due to that came confusion unless its kind of thrown or shoved at him, in case that matters.)

(lol, well played)

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Unfortunately, whether out of politeness, hesitation, or something else altogether, he failed to answer before the littler barbarian is continues speaking of secrets, hangriness, and more. But a few seconds after Kethra has pulled her hood over her face, a small smile worms its way into being while the genasi reached out to pet her head. "Sorry 'bout all that. Sometimes I have these, uh... moments, I guess you can call them. Timez my brain gets a little stuck on the one thought or other, and I might miss important bitz. And I've gotten kind of used to just catching up wherever I 'come to' at, and uh... mn... well, hope what I missed weren't nuthin' too important." He smiled sheepishly. "But uh, I could'a sworn I mentioned where when yaw'll first found me. But looks not. So, to, uh... answer yer question. Technically I'm from Phandalin, which is a ways south and west from here, I think. But more than that, uh... I'm sorry. I can hardly think straight right now. Mind if hold this off 'til the morning?"  

Kethra gives a little gasp of surprise at first, her face still buried deep in her hood. She peeks out, and finishes nibbling on her food.

"Sheesh! I'm...I'm going to go help Rubin find a campsite, okay?" However, she doesn't seem like her mind is entirely there.

Xanranzan awkwardly nods but still manages a thankful smile as well. "I can only say that I wish you luck with that one... eheh.. and uh... yea." He looks away from Kethra on that note, scratching the back of his head.

Rubin finds a nice, homely campsite filled with plenty of nice, sharp rocks to sleep on.

(Where are you all heading now?)

(Womford!)

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Rubin finds a nice, homely campsite filled with plenty of nice, sharp rocks to sleep on.

(Where are you all heading now?)

 (Just like home for Xanranzan! Good thing he never refilled in those recesses in his back and head! But yes! To wormford!)

(Agree with above.)

It’s a full days journey to Womford, and you arrive just before dusk falls.  Womford is a tiny village, just one street and a dock on the Desarin River.The locals appear to be in the middle of barring their windows and doors, although they don’t seem to look at you with an unusual amount of distrust.

Like a liquid rising out of the shadows, a hooded figure appears between the two Womford refugees rescued from Rivergard Keep. She grabs the refugees one in each arm, exposing Kethra's mischevious face behind the mysterious person.

"Okay you two!" Kethra brings them both closer in a friendly gesture, "So NOW we got you out of that place, safely brought you all the way home and we even put up with sleeping on those stupid rocks JUST for you!

"SO now it's your turn! Is there a local lord or I don't know...a neighborhood watch or something that you could report your situation to?"

While talking, she slowly turns them to face the rest of the party for a huddle. With her arms still around the two refugees she nods to the villagers securing their doors and windows. 

"At least these people know that something's going on, unlike the clueless people at the big city. Don't underestimate us small villages, right?"

(I feel I should note—Red Larch is definitely not a big city.)

They both shake their heads.

"We told you, we’re not from here."