"I agree that we're probably being led somewhere, but I vote for finding this Lord U'den preferably before the Red Hood does. We can see if he has more of these 'cattle' and why the Red Hood wants anything to do with him," Clarity comments, stepping away from the fire.

Clarity you gleam the same Information Alethra does about Lord U'den. 

Clarity stepping away from the fire your foot catches on something resting Beneath the snow. Pushing some snow aside you see the Hilt of a broken short sword, The blade is almost dagger like now. The point where it is broke is clean, indicating it was done with a MUCH sharper blade. Upon discovering this you look around the camp site and discover dozens of broken and Rusted weapons. Short swords,Spears,Hammers there is even pieces of crossbows under the snow. 

You come to realize you were not the First mercenaries to search for Red Hood and Samsons worry about the group not being Ready to fight Them may be a Sound Point.

Logan notices the slight stumble and then the discarded weapons. He starts to do a quick search for actual bodies and any gear that might still be intact.

Investigation check Logan.

Geoffrey looks at the debris from previous battles with mercenaries looking for the Red Hood and  nods, "It's becoming apparent that 500 gold for the Red Hood is too small a sum for such a target. And this seems to go much deeper than just the killing of a Blood Rose Captain. We never named cattle in the 6th and I've never heard of it in any other legions as well. Codes and secrecy, well that was common place. I think the best course of action is going to be finding this Lord U'den." 

Investigation Check 8

OOC: pfft.. couldn't find a dead leaf with that

Logan looks to Geoffrey, "Maybe we can get lucky and he'll know something about that too." he pauses, "Or unlucky and he'll try to have us killed for prying."

Logan, you find a well rusted and blunt, Broken short sword. There are no bodies that you can see and most everything around seems to be broken weapons.

Logan shrugs off his lack of findings, tossing the busted sword and turns to the others, "So.. I guess we need to find this Lord U'den person. Do we know where to start?"

"I'm with all you guys on this. I really think we should pay a visit to dear Lord U'den and see what he can tell us."

Being that Lord U'den is Lord of the Reach, Geoffrey you would know he Probably resides in the City of Crestfell to the north of the thicket. Having passed by Crestfell many times during your deployment at Hersvet.

Samson would also know Reachs Valiant occupies Crestfell.

Crestfell is the only City in the Reach after the Blood Rose burned down the 2 cities along the north shore. Which Geoffrey did not have a part in.

Being on the West side of the Country, Really only Geoffrey and Samson would have knowledge of the area. Geoffrey because he was Stationed here and Samson because this is where he has spent most of his life.

Clarity and Silas would have knowledge of Terin, the sister country in which Erolude shares the continent with being that is where Many Lizardfolk and Tieflings call home. 

Alethra is familiar with the East side of the Country, The More civilized part of the Country. Logan has knowledge of the Great Plains and CorthHorde in the northeast of Terin in vast detail. This will all become clear when you guys get to a place that can sell you a map.  

Samson also looks around at the fallen debris. He's trying to see what kind of tactics and weapons had been attempted.

Investigation 18

"Well then, I guess we'll be heading to Crestfell then. That's probably where Reach's Valiant are stationed. And nobles are never very far from the armies that protect them."

"I agree with Samson. We should head north towards towards Crestfall. Though given Hood's look to the east before they left makes me think that they might be going to pay the 11th another visit." He picks up one of the broken weapons before tossing it back down into the dirty snow. 

Samson, picking threw some of the Weapons you find a small Leather bag, Similar in size and shape to your coin purse. Opening up there is some coin inside, not a large amount but free money is free money. You found 9 Silver pieces, 67 Copper pieces and 2 Gold Pieces.

So with everyone in Agreement, You begin to walk north threw the thicket. Clarity manages to lead you all threw the dead forest without any trouble and from there Samson and Geoffrey step into the lead. Following a somewhat beaten, if overgrown trail. You march towards CrestFell, surrounded by sparse trees and Snow covered Grasslands. Eventually the Sun begins to set, With the onset of winter the days have grown rather short and with the lack of light. The Humans can no longer see where they are going.

Do you push on and have someone else take the lead or Make camp?

Samson notices that Geoffrey is having a hard time seeing, and starts to look for a place to make camp. 

If Perception 4

If Investigation 8

Logan takes out a dagger and casts light on it to help himself and others see in the area.

Samson, you squint your eyes to look for a good camping spot but at that moment a Rogue gust of wind kicks up the snow and its blows right into your eyes. You take a few moments to rub your eyes and clear them of the debris.

As you are clearing your Eyes, a Bright light erupts from behind you. A Beacon of light equal to that of a Torch emits from Logans dagger as he holds it aloft. Allowing the Humans a bit more sight but not enough to see whats in front of you for a ways. The last bits of the sun settle over the distant horizon and with it Night falls upon you.

A Cloudless night, the stars are abundant in the sky. The ground is somewhat lit by the Light of the 2 moons of Eon. The air is quickly cooling from the heat of the sun, there is a chill to it and those with cloaks pull it tightly around themselves to keep warm. You've been walking for over 9 hours at this point, 2 hours to the Thicket from Doreth. 7 hours since you left the thicket. You are all starting to feel fatigue from a lack of food and the exertion of walking for so long.

"I think we can agree it's been a taxing day on all of us," Clarity comments, squinting away from Logan's lit up dagger. "As much as we need to get to Crestfell quickly, it'll do no good if we're in bad shape. Does everyone have rations?" she asks, looking around for a reasonably sheltered place to camp.

Investigation: 15 // Perception: 17

Perception to look for a Decent camping spot.

Clarity you push past the others and examine the area. Everything is covered in a 2 inch layer of snow and is kinda hard to judge is the ground would be suitable. You do see a group of small trees that could provide some protection from the elements and supply firewood.