Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: Lost Mines of Phandelver

"Yes, and I believe Droop is getting feed for the horses."
"Alright, I'm ready to head out when the rest are." Margret says, still somewhat reluctant to not spend the night.

All this time, Gundren has been waiting, still sitting on the bench, outside Barthans, Sildar has rejoined him, sitting on his horse. The heavy early morning mist, has burnt off, to a hot, sunny day, the visibility is now, great. 

As Rabbit spots the pair outside, she stops. "So Gundren, you're traveling by foot and you by horse Sildar? We were wondering what to do with our horses once we get to the mine.  If the mine is where we're going."  She glances at the others as they too come out. "I think we're ready to go. But I'll grab some feed for my horse if we its coming." 

Gundren, shrugs "Up to you lassie, we've 20 miles travel, then underground, It'll take, half of the days travel on foot."

(Barthans, has an outhouse.) 

If everyone looks like they're ready to go, Gundren ties his mule to Sildar's saddle, then accepts a hand up from Sildar "We can only travel, as fast as the slowest member, I want to get there."  

"Indeed, I believe we are prepared," Margret indicates. As they begin their journey, "Well, if we are going to enter these mines, tell us what we need to know. Any reasons you can think of for your brothers disappearance? Do we have any maps of the mines? What inhabitants are inside?"

Droop for the most part let the chatter fly over his head, as getting the wagon loaded (and assisting others with the task as well) was already a laborious task in itself! But after all is said and done, he pushes himself to quietly inspect the wagon and horse one last time before clamoring his way into the driver seat. "Questions silly. Where brothers be if not mines? Dwarves like mines very much, but as many goblins know, easy to get lost or crushed in dark." He chimed in breathlessly, still recovering from the demanding labor. 

(Rabbit will grab 8 days feed for her horse - 4 sp) 

After getting some feed and seeing it loaded onto the cart, Rabbit again mounts her horse, ready to ride out. "Alright then, if you know the way Sildar, lead on."  She actually looks pleased to be heading out of town once again, and at least at first keeps just behind Sildar and Gundren as they go. 

Krull doesn't really care to buy feed for his horse..He knows there is plenty of grass or shrubs and plants or whatever they are eating.He follows the rest of his group thinking that probably the dwarves are dead.

Hope is something that Gundren needs to have and he mustn't lose.. that's why he keeps his thoughts for himself 

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Droop for the most part let the chatter fly over his head, as getting the wagon loaded (and assisting others with the task as well) was already a laborious task in itself! But after all is said and done, he pushes himself to quietly inspect the wagon and horse one last time before clamoring his way into the driver seat. "Questions silly. Where brothers be if not mines? Dwarves like mines very much, but as many goblins know, easy to get lost or crushed in dark." He chimed in breathlessly, still recovering from the demanding labor. 

 Gundren harrumphs in reply, with guidance from Gundren. It only takes till, about 4pm to get to outskirts of the mine, on this bright sunny day, thru the hills, a small grove obscurers the entrance, to the point that , the dwarf has to point it out, your horses buck and whinny nervously with ears pinned back.   Roll perception 

(Rabbit Perception: 21)

(Krull's perception is 7)

(Perception 9)

"Easy~ Easy~ Just hole in ground. No need be spooked." Droop would say while trying to at the very least calm the horse bound to his wagon. As the task was more his primary concern over anything else.

(OOC: No Perception check from Droop, as he's not exactly expecting trouble/more concerned with wagon horse. But happy to roll animal Handling for the purposes of trying to calm it down: 17.)

Rabbit sees a juvenile griffon, playing near the entrance of the mine, then she sees two, adults swooping down, towards the party, everyone else, notes a shadow as K.O. goes off in your minds. roll Init.  

Droop loses control, of the donkey, which starts bucking, giving him disadvantage on attacks at range  

(Sudden realization strikes as the horses instincts picked up the danger, well before the magic weapon.)
"Griffons!" she yells in warning.

(Initiative: 12)

(initiative 18 with advantage) Krull tries to calm K.O "ok we heard you don't have to be so loud in our heads..got it flying beasts will die "

Droop Initiative: 12.

(Rabbit Initiative: 5)

"There's a young griffon near the entrance!" Rabbit calls out. "These two are probably just protecting it."