Mara bundles up what she can of the remaining firewood, her arms being used as the ties to bundle it together.

Killian heads over and investigates one of the nearby trees. While made more of this greyish wood, checking at the floor and sweeping the sand away it seems that the roots are fused with the stone beneath it, as if there is a slow change from wood to stone.

Shadow checks along the stone floor, finding that each "tile" of this floor is around 10 feet long. Though it appears that there is a crevice between the two stone tiles, poking a claw in there seems to reveal that it is all one solid piece, just given the visual of separate tiles.

In the meantime, Leojym, Rumble, Darkwing, and Darnell begin to scavenge for supplies.
As Darnell searches around, they discover that one of the trees has a hollow in it. Reaching into it they manage to find what appears to be some grey coloured nuts and a couple of dusty apples.
Darkwing looks around, hoping to find some food out in the open. He isn't fruitful in his finds, but searching a little ahead, he sees that there appears to be a "clearing" from this grid of trees. It is up to him if he wishes to investigate that direction further. (Note: If scavenging for food and supplies, it'll be Survival rather than Perception)
Leojym and Rumble decide to look together as they search around for some supplies. They seem to note that one of the trees has some sand pushed up higher against the base of its trunk. Spending a minute sweeping away the suspicious amount of sand it reveals that the bottom of the tree has rotted away, and inside there appears to be an old hessian sack with some bulges that has the promise of potential food.

Whilst everyone is busy with their investigations, if Orianna would like to make a Perception check to keep a look out for those nearby.

Dark continues his search of the clearing up ahead.

survival 9

Darkwing continues his search into the clearing. It appears to be a fairly wide birth from the trees, as they seem to disappear from his line of sight. The air seems to get cooler as he notes ahead of him is a tall black pillar of stone that appears to be around 10 feet in diameter and raise all the way up as far as he can see. He can't make it out from this distance, but it appears that there are carvings on the pillar.

Dark goes back to the group to tell them what he found. “There is something up ahead.  It doesn’t fit with everything else we have seen.  The environment and climate changes as we go forward.    Cooler.”

(We'll just give the others time to react to their discoveries before progressing Darkwing's return)

"There's some food in here," Darnell calls to the others.

"Didn't someone have a sack?"

Someone has a pouch, rather than a sack. It should be large enough to hold the remainder of the nuts and apples found, though you may want to be careful with those water beads.

Killian seeing the roots and stone merge into one, swipes the sand away with one hand as if clearing a table of crumbs in both disappointment and frustration. Turns to the dwarf and asked "Just how old did you say? I'm really not liking this place at all." 

Hearing Darnell ask about the sack Killian joins his side holds up the small makeshift pouch, but points out that the remaining beads are in there and seem a little fragile, "wouldn't want to break these until we know we can store the water in something" 

He hears a slight woosh as dark leaves the protection of Rumbles spell and can see him scouting ahead make a pass around front and return, telling the group of the changes in scenery up ahead. "Cooler?" He responds looking down at his tightly fitting pants and sleeveless shirt, walking around in a circle aggitated and kicking the sand, Killian starts to show his real self and the conditions they have found themselves in starts taking it's toll on him, talking to him self as if no one was there, "Great just ******* great, first my mates toss me over board, I've lost me ship, have no place to call home, haven't had a drink in forever, this is really bunching me britches!!!" He continues to mumble and if anyone is paying attention can just hear a slew of expletives and phrases that could make a drow blush.

 Mara let's them do as they wish as she keeps the firewood in her arms. She considers putting it down as she doubts itmwould be a good idea to keep her hands holding all the kindling if they got into any type of combat situations. The wasrlock sighs and wishes she at least had her backpack to store them in, even if it was without her other belongings. She will stay with those of the group that have continued to stay close together, making sure to stay within the range of Rumble's spell.

 If Mara would like to make a Perception roll as well, she is kinda on overwatch as well.

Sim made his way among the trees, looking at the greying ones curiously where the roots fuze with the stone. He saw that some of the others were having success finding food and decided to do his best to find some as well. He muttered to his wife, asking for help and overall just grousing at her as he searched. He slowly became more calm and together as he spoke with her. 

Survival: 10

Upon hearing the news from the avian fellow, the dwarf stopped his search and made his way in the direction of the stone pillar. He was curious about any stone carvings that could be this old. 

(If I have a crap roll again blame the dark.)

Mara keeps a lookout for anything that my come upon them as they search for food. She hopes that in the dark she can be of use.

Perception: 14

Orianna nods to Rumbles suggest and keeps watch over the few who are investigating the stone tile.

Perception: 17

The need of alcohol gives Orianna migraine, she doesn't pay close attention and rubs her head to sooth it.

"Well would'ja look at that, Mr. Leo." Rumble goes to pull out the sack. And assuming nothing untoward happens as a result, he glances over to Leogym. "Now I ain't much of a bet'n man. But if I did'n know any better, we eitha ain't the first ones to be tossed in this place, or-..." He squints and gives a quick scan of the area. "We might not be the only ones here." He adds in a conspiratorial whisper. 

After giving Leo some time to let the words sink and speak his own piece, Rumble motions for them to start heading back closer to the others. Once they are well on there way, the earth genasi starts perusing the sacks contents. At first at a glance, and then if need be he'll fish around for things Leo can take note of during the short trip. At the sight of killian cursing up a storm, Rumble passes along the sack to Leo (so long as its not /too/ heavy), and quickly saddles up besides Mara. "Hey! Miss Mara? Wh-wha-wh-what's going on with Mister Killian? He seems awfully upset... well, a bit more than most of us." He asked curiously. 

As Rumble checks through the sack, he finds the following items:

• A poor dagger, which is made of bone
• A leather pouch, inside of which is 10 very poor darts
• A tatty blanket, which is wrapped around three loaves of stale bread and six wild onions
• A glass vial with a cork stopper, which appears empty
• A rusty mess kit, the hinge on the case appears broken.
• A piece of Paper (one sheet) with scrawlings on it that Rubble cannot decipher.
• Two bloody bandages. The blood is dried from a long time ago.

Shadow realizes his search is pointless, he stands up grabbing his "pouch" of sand.  He walks around for a moment, upon hearing Darnell he approaches. 

"I hope it doesnt get too cold"

He sighs as he takes his claws, cutting the legs off of his pants, tying one end in a knot on each leg.  He offers one of the new makeshift pouches to Darnell

As Rumble is returning to the group, Mara sees that flickering on the edge of the torchlight behind him is a silhouette of a humanoid figure, as if a living shadow had taken a physical form and was following him back to the camp.

Mara sees this and will drop the sticks and get ready to cast a spell if the strange shadow attacks Rumble. "I am not really sure but I think he may be having some type of breakdown. More importantly do not get nervous but there is so thing strange behind you." She warns the genasi, hoping that it will make the rest of the party alert to the probelm. Although it was totally possible she may have just been seeing things.

Killian, finishes is tirade, takes a deep breath and looks to the group, sees Rumble and Mara standing next to each other Rumble gesturing towards him wile speaking with Mara. "ohh sorry you had to hear that Mara, I've been trying to keep my cool but the way things have been going for me even before being stuck down here had to let off a little steam, air out the sails ya know?"   He walks past rumble pats him on the shoulder, "I'll be alright" and joins the group.

The shadow seems to be following behind Rubble as he gets to the group, staying on the edge of the torchlight, as if it were an imprint against the edge of the torch's flicker.