Bolt keeps pondering the events of last night as she rides along on the horse. How could they have messed up so royally. Who was that young guy and what had he been looking for? A freshly carved antler disk.... was the 'gang' starting up again? Who was their leader? Not many of the old days could still be alive. Maybe someone's son? She will keep her eyes and ears open on their travels.
At least the events keep her from thinking about giants too much.
The morning passes uneventfully, not even meeting any oncoming traffic, but mid afternoon, Ayen notices some oddly scuffed soil, as if the dirt of the roadway were scraped and scattered a bit. The grass to the west is flattened in places. It seems someone made efforts to conceal evidence of passage, but not enough to hide it from his eyes.
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
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Ayen stops and observes the area. Does he see anyone? Does he see anything around other than the grass and ground? Are there any animals around, other than his horse? If the answer to all the question is 'no', he'll simply wait for the rest. Most likely, there'll simply continue past here, but he still needs his commanders' approval.
"Might be worth sending a familiar or a scout to check it out quietly, but we shouldn't delay to our assignment,"Keller says, scanning the direction of the trail.
"Make it so." Storm agrees with a nod. "We can pause here to take a short rest while the scout or familiar checks out this trail, but I do not wish to stay here longer than that."
Seeking redemption for causing the thief's demise, Verne offers up his services. "I...I can go boss. As a fox I could cover ground quickly and be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary."He stands to attention awaiting Storm's decision.
Grandpa will stop next to the tracks and takes a good look around if he can find anything that could tell us what made these tracks
Investigation: 18
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Storm frowns at his squad leaders. "Make it so doesn't mean to look for me to pick who, among your own squads, is the best scout. Make it so means, send whomever you believe best for this particular job, and report the results to me once you get them." He seems a bit grumpy still, after getting woken up for the theif the previous night.
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At Keller's nod Verne moves towards Grandpa. "I hate this bit"he mumbles to himself as a fine mist begins to swirl around him. In a matter of moments a bushy tailed fox is scampering towards the disturbed ground. Blood! The ferrous smell is easy to follow. He sets off on the scent trail.
You slow as you approach the wooded hills, sniffing alertly. The blood is less distinct, not having fallen on any of the vegetation, but it still lingers in the air. You'd judge it had been spilled no more than a day or so before.
As you slip into the treeline, you pick up other scents, bowels loosened in death, shortly before you find a pile of a half dozen or so bodies, covered in branches and leaf litter. Small scavengers have found them, but nothing larger to have uprooted the pile. You know however that they weren't killed and hidden here by any predator, but by people. There are boot prints in the loamy forest soil, less hidden than they were nearer the road. Whether the perpetrators are still nearby or not can't be determined from the pile of dead and the prints surrounding it however.
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Verne, although still shaken, readies himself by calming the group's mounts until they are ready to leave.
Bolt keeps pondering the events of last night as she rides along on the horse. How could they have messed up so royally. Who was that young guy and what had he been looking for? A freshly carved antler disk.... was the 'gang' starting up again? Who was their leader? Not many of the old days could still be alive. Maybe someone's son? She will keep her eyes and ears open on their travels.
At least the events keep her from thinking about giants too much.
((Let's have a Perception from your scout (assuming Ayen) to see if they beat their passive.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
19 is hard to beat, but... Perception: 15
Varielky
Storm keeps the team moving as he looks for his scouts to keep an eye out for dangers ahead.
The morning passes uneventfully, not even meeting any oncoming traffic, but mid afternoon, Ayen notices some oddly scuffed soil, as if the dirt of the roadway were scraped and scattered a bit. The grass to the west is flattened in places. It seems someone made efforts to conceal evidence of passage, but not enough to hide it from his eyes.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Ayen stops and observes the area. Does he see anyone? Does he see anything around other than the grass and ground? Are there any animals around, other than his horse? If the answer to all the question is 'no', he'll simply wait for the rest. Most likely, there'll simply continue past here, but he still needs his commanders' approval.
Perception: 21.
Varielky
The somewhat covered trail heads in the direction of wooded hills, but nothing nearby.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"Might be worth sending a familiar or a scout to check it out quietly, but we shouldn't delay to our assignment," Keller says, scanning the direction of the trail.
"Make it so." Storm agrees with a nod. "We can pause here to take a short rest while the scout or familiar checks out this trail, but I do not wish to stay here longer than that."
“Which scout?”
"Do you wish me to go, commander?" Ayen asks Storm. "My eyes may be sharp, but I'm not good at avoiding detection, shall that matter."
Varielky
Seeking redemption for causing the thief's demise, Verne offers up his services. "I...I can go boss. As a fox I could cover ground quickly and be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary." He stands to attention awaiting Storm's decision.
((I'd take an Investigation check from anyone who wished to look about near the road?))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Grandpa will stop next to the tracks and takes a good look around if he can find anything that could tell us what made these tracks
Investigation: 18
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Keller nods at Verne's fox idea.
Grandpa notices some congealed clumps among the disturbed dust and soil, and Verne's fox nose immediately identifies the scent of blood.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Storm frowns at his squad leaders. "Make it so doesn't mean to look for me to pick who, among your own squads, is the best scout. Make it so means, send whomever you believe best for this particular job, and report the results to me once you get them." He seems a bit grumpy still, after getting woken up for the theif the previous night.
At Keller's nod Verne moves towards Grandpa. "I hate this bit" he mumbles to himself as a fine mist begins to swirl around him. In a matter of moments a bushy tailed fox is scampering towards the disturbed ground. Blood! The ferrous smell is easy to follow. He sets off on the scent trail.
Perception 18
Verne-fox
You slow as you approach the wooded hills, sniffing alertly. The blood is less distinct, not having fallen on any of the vegetation, but it still lingers in the air. You'd judge it had been spilled no more than a day or so before.
As you slip into the treeline, you pick up other scents, bowels loosened in death, shortly before you find a pile of a half dozen or so bodies, covered in branches and leaf litter. Small scavengers have found them, but nothing larger to have uprooted the pile. You know however that they weren't killed and hidden here by any predator, but by people. There are boot prints in the loamy forest soil, less hidden than they were nearer the road. Whether the perpetrators are still nearby or not can't be determined from the pile of dead and the prints surrounding it however.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock