Xorn moves to the first spider and retrieves his spear. The begins dragging the spider corpses into a pile away from the abandoned shack. 

“We should find their nest. We may have liberated something of value. “

Geoff exhails deeply and places the Staff under his cloak. As he moves towards the second spider, he says to Shan who is leaning on her staff, "You look tired, are you alright, Shan?"

He retrieves his spear, cleans off the tip, and slings his shield onto his back. "Quite disgusting indeed. Job well-done everyone—is anyone hurt? I can help. We should be cautious before venturing inside."

Shan replies “Well I am more used to sit and read than cross a swamp. And the energy required to cast my magic is taxing. But I am fine thanks.” She says smiling.

As you move into the house, or what is left of it you are relieved to see that the giant spiders did serve as a deterrent for more monsters or large beast to intrude in their territory. For now, the place is safe. 

OOC: You can take a long rest but you'll need to do guard duties. The whole swamp is still creepy. 

Escarin will take a share of the watch with Havran to keep him company.

"Come to me" Escarin calls to his familiar "keep your eyes open my friend, we must guard the others while they rest."

Kinlin "is everyone alright , everyone accounted for"

"does anyone see anything of danger lurking"

Geoff says, "I'm ok Kinlin. I think we're safe for a little while at least... Escarin my friend, if you wish I will take the first watch. I did not exert myself too much against those spiders and I feel quite awake. I'm happy to take any shift."

"Sounds good to me Geoff, wake me when you wish, please do not over tax yourself my body needs less and less sleep these days it seems" Escarin smiles ruefully "I don't need as long as Shan to recover my energy, but then my powers don't work the same way. Anyway, call when you will".

Before resting Escarin takes a good look around their surroundings, looking for anything of value or interest. 

Perception 19

[ooc]Did the spiders nest in the house? 

Xorn begins looking around the area for the spider’s nest. As much securing the perimeter as looking to see if the spiders had secured anything of value in their life spans. 

When he he returns to the house ”I am fine to take watch at any time as well. I am not all that tired anyway. “

Shan looks for a dry spot that she can lay her back towards one of the ruined walls.

She uses her magic to clean herself and the others before take some dinner. Finally she boils a little bit of water and makes herself a tea.

Geoff quickly eats the rest of a ration then takes out the Staff, cups his hand over the tip and says, "Light come forth."

A small, torch-like flame seems to come out the end of the staff, yet gives off no heat whatsoever. Geoff puts his hand to the side and stands by the others settling in.

 "Go ahead and get some sleep, Xorn I'll wake you next. Escarin and Shan should get some rest first, I think."

(If needed on his watch) Perception 15

The night goes by without an itch. Well not exactly for some of you as insects start making your life a real nightmare as the sun settles over the horizon and the heat lets up. 

In the morning you are relieved to see that the large and dark clouds are rolling by and that you are once again on the move. Like a miracle, the mosquitoes and other stinging insects go away as you all wake. 

Xorn has made his rounds during the night and inspected the spiders' nests. Nothing but sucked out carcasses can be found many hanging from dying trees like grotesque fruits. It seems like the place has been raided al ing time ago and that no intelligent beings venture that way. 

You move out once more into the swamp in the fallen city's ruins direction. 

The next morning Xorn prepares a stew for everyone trying to conserve ingredients and spices. He adds fresh meat to it if he is able to down anything that f consequence early the next morning. 

Survival 8

[ooc]Eryone has 7 Temp hps. 

Xorn's travels seem to have prepared him for this kind of place. He navigates through the swamp rather easily and with the added boost of his cooking, you make really good time. 

As you get nearer to the ruins of the citadel you can't help but notice that the air is thicker and you find yourselves caughing from irritation and it feels like you are always followed or at least watched. 

You slow down your steps and take ore precaution as you get nearer. 

For Bryony 

Geoff says, "Xorn, I have no idea how you found fresh meat this morning in this putrid swamp. Very impressive, and appreciated... especially since this part is making me feel quite uneasy. Does anyone else feel as if something is off?"

"I feel it too Geoff, we aren't alone out here. We should keep our eyes open." Escarin looks up as Havran wheels ahead and above them "Stay alert my little friend" 

As Xorn uses his axe to cut through a troublesome vine hanging low in the way, he looks back a Geoff and Escarin “Even in the places most remote and barren, there is life if you know how to find it. This place is teaming with life, it currently though is full of danger as well. We are close now, prepare yourselves and be watchful.”

Kinlin Sitting around snaking on the food and crafting a few bolt shafts out of sturdy swamp petrified small logs while taking a few moments to relax

" what a turn of events we have have in the past few weeks"