"You watch her back..." Omen would reply to Amery as he gave the man a long serious look. Then turning to Kit he would place a gloved hand on her shoulder... "Don't disappear on me, I'm counting on you..." he would say, in a calm quiet voice. With a small sideways nod of his head, he would turn and make his way towards the inn. The kenku moved as quickly as he could while attempting to remain hidden in the dark. If the plant creatures were still stalking the area, he didn't want to encounter them alone.
Stealth! 9
***Assuming I am not attacked on the way*** Omen would pause out front of the inn and make sure that his... "found" dagger was carefully hidden away before walking inside. Once inside he would make his way towards Kalgren and Thar. Moving over to Thar, he would whisper... "Girls gone... plant dogs got her. We followed tracks to the woods. Kit and Amery are going to keep an eye on the woods and all of us are going to go searching for them in the morning...." He would say before moving to order a drink. After his drink assuming nothing exciting happens, he would head to bed.
Amery and Kit successfully start a fire just outside the wood, deciding to sleep in shifts...
Both of you give be a Wisdom save....(Kit has advantage)
Omen has a decent walk ahead of him as he makes his way back to the Stonedog. He tries to stick to the shadows...but it is night time...so isn't walking down the middle of the road still technically in shadow? During his entire walk back, he feels unseen eyes watching him. However, nothing jumps out from the darkness to try to stop him.
(I just realized that I forgot to say what Lily saw....which wasn't much since she was sticking with Kalgren rather than following the others.)
"Of course!"The golden haired elven man replies, motioning towards the two empty chairs at his table. He waves for the halfling waitress, "Lilyana! Two more drinks for my new friends here!" He smiles at Thar, "Unless you would rather find your bed. You do look tired friend." He leans back in his chair, "My name is Cassian by the way, Cassian Crossheart, and this is my squire Elenor Lorcraft." He gestures to the dark-haired girl, who is still making a point not to look at either of you. "I'm guessing you two are here to help with the hunt?"
A few minutes after you sit down, you hear the door swing open. The drow walks in, holding his hat in one hand and rubbing his temples between forefinger and thumb with his other. He looks frustrated. After he lets his hand fall and puts his hat back on, he looks up and sees the two of you. He scowls, then stares daggers at Cassian, who doesn't seem to notice. Instead the blond elf simply smiles, and nods a greeting to him. The drow sets his jaw, and stalks back over to the corner where you first saw him.
Lilyana brings you both drinks, as well as a nice dinner. She smiles at Cassian as she passes you both your food and beverage, then rushes back to the kitchen. After a short time, she brings out another tray and delivers it to the drow...who periodically glares at your table.
After about an hour, Omen finally returns to the inn. As soon as he walks in, the drow's eyes turn to him and Cassian wave's to the kenku, smiling. "Another new face?! Well... I'm sure this case will be solved in no time if all of you have come for that reason!"
The drow watches Omen grab a drink then head off to bed with a perplexed look. After finishing only part of his food, he finishes his drink then heads back outside.
“Indeed we are but we do have time to share a drink and little bit of conversation before bed. Thar is my name. Thank you for your invitation. “ he says with a smile to both elves and waits for them to reply to Kalgren’s question. He doesn’t mention that he planned to wait for the others to return to go to bed.
As you set up the camp, you catch a blur of motion, which draws your eyes back towards the line of houses in the distance. Between you, Kit and these houses is a small run down farmhouse. You see the motion again, and the sound of childish giggling meets your ears. Focusing in on the house, you see a small figure poke it's head out from behind the wall. It giggles again, then starts skipping back towards town.
Looking around, you don't see any sign of the plant dogs, nor do you feel any unseen eyes watching.
You have a strong feeling that you should follow the figure. It's a child, a young girl by the sound of her giggling. She could be in danger out here in the dark.
Kit:
Dropping your armload of wood into a pile, you start to arrange it to make a fire. As you are doing this, you notice a blur of motion in the distance, which draws your eyes back towards the line of houses in the distance. Between you, Amery and those houses is a small run down farmhouse. You see the motion again, and the sound of childish giggling meets your ears. Focusing in on the house, you see a small figure poke it's head out from behind the wall. It giggles again, then starts skipping back towards town. With your darkvision, you can make out red curls bouncing on the girls back.
As all of this transpires, that feeling of being watched returns. Though when you look around, you don't see any plant dogs.
"The hunt for whoever is behind these disappearances of course. What other hunt would I mean?"He laughs, then smiles at Thar, "Of course!"
Omen lays in the bed, Thinking about their journey into the forest that awaits them tomorrow. He would pull out the small ornate statue of the raven from his pocket and move it around within his gloved hands. Looking it over, he thinks about Kit and hopes that she and Amery are safe as they keep watch on the forest.
Amery sees the girl and just sighs with relief "I feel like I need to follow her and make sure she is okay and whatever happened to her friend." he packs up camp and starts following the girl.
"I'm about done with her games. Let's just head back to the inn instead of wandering around in the dark trying to help someone who obviously wouldn't do the same."
Amery has a weird look in his eyes, a bit more glazed. He feels a strong compulsion that he cannot deny. He halfheartedly waves off Kit and starts walking.
Cassian laughs, "The hunt for the culprit who's been causing the disappearances of course... that is why you are here...right?"
Kit and Amery:
As soon as the two of you move to follow Twig, she laughs loudly and takes off running. Not hesitating, you both chase after her with Amery in the lead. Soon you have returned to the town. Continuing to chase her, she rounds a corner... which turns out to be a dead end. Twig stands at the end, facing you both with her head down, "You found me." She says.
Kit:
That feeling of being watched grows stronger...and you also feel like something is very wrong. Now that you've gotten closer, you can see why something feels off... The girl’s fingers are twitching, and her skin is pale, and almost phantom-like. Looking closer, you can see thorny vines twisting around her arms, and tangled in her hair.
Amery:
You still feel like you need to get closer to Twig. It is your duty to protect her at all costs. Even against your own friends.
After a moment, she lifts her head in a jerking motion and grins, her head cocked slightly to one side. “Nowhere to run.” Suddenly, the buildings behind the group erupt in a mass of vines which tangle together and block the party’s escape. Then Twig points strait at Kit. “She wants you. She will have you.”
The vines from the buildings continue to grow, some start to spill out of the windows above the party. As you watch, some thorny masses separate from the main body and fall to the street below. These masses shape themselves into animal-like shapes, each forming a bud at the front with several red petals opening around them while the remainder forms a sort of mouth. Each also has a whiplike tail with a large mass of barbed thorns at the end.
You are on the second floor of the Stonedog, so you have a fairly good view of the roofs of the surrounding buildings. As you turn the figurine in your hands, you notice a dark shape scurry over a few roofs. Thinking it's one of those plant dogs, you bolt upright in your bed to get a better view. However, the shape pauses for a moment giving you the clear form of a figure with a trench-coat and a hat. After his pause, he starts dashing across the rooftops again, towards the abandoned section and the forest.
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"You watch her back..." Omen would reply to Amery as he gave the man a long serious look. Then turning to Kit he would place a gloved hand on her shoulder... "Don't disappear on me, I'm counting on you..." he would say, in a calm quiet voice. With a small sideways nod of his head, he would turn and make his way towards the inn. The kenku moved as quickly as he could while attempting to remain hidden in the dark. If the plant creatures were still stalking the area, he didn't want to encounter them alone.
Stealth! 9
***Assuming I am not attacked on the way***
Omen would pause out front of the inn and make sure that his... "found" dagger was carefully hidden away before walking inside. Once inside he would make his way towards Kalgren and Thar. Moving over to Thar, he would whisper... "Girls gone... plant dogs got her. We followed tracks to the woods. Kit and Amery are going to keep an eye on the woods and all of us are going to go searching for them in the morning...." He would say before moving to order a drink. After his drink assuming nothing exciting happens, he would head to bed.
"I will and you be careful too Omen" Amery looks around for good spot for camp where they are more hidden but can still keep an eye on the fortress.
Survival
14
Kit starts to gather up what deadfall she can find for a fire.
"I hate to let anything know we're here, but Twig said they don't like the light."
Once Kit gathers up a reasonable amount of wood, she uses Prestidigitation to light a fire.
"Do you want the first watch, or the second?"
"I agree I rather have fire handy as it gives us light and a potential weapon against the plant dogs" says Amery as he begins setting up camp.
Amery and Kit successfully start a fire just outside the wood, deciding to sleep in shifts...
Both of you give be a Wisdom save....(Kit has advantage)
Omen has a decent walk ahead of him as he makes his way back to the Stonedog. He tries to stick to the shadows...but it is night time...so isn't walking down the middle of the road still technically in shadow? During his entire walk back, he feels unseen eyes watching him. However, nothing jumps out from the darkness to try to stop him.
(I just realized that I forgot to say what Lily saw....which wasn't much since she was sticking with Kalgren rather than following the others.)
"Of course!" The golden haired elven man replies, motioning towards the two empty chairs at his table. He waves for the halfling waitress, "Lilyana! Two more drinks for my new friends here!" He smiles at Thar, "Unless you would rather find your bed. You do look tired friend." He leans back in his chair, "My name is Cassian by the way, Cassian Crossheart, and this is my squire Elenor Lorcraft." He gestures to the dark-haired girl, who is still making a point not to look at either of you. "I'm guessing you two are here to help with the hunt?"
A few minutes after you sit down, you hear the door swing open. The drow walks in, holding his hat in one hand and rubbing his temples between forefinger and thumb with his other. He looks frustrated. After he lets his hand fall and puts his hat back on, he looks up and sees the two of you. He scowls, then stares daggers at Cassian, who doesn't seem to notice. Instead the blond elf simply smiles, and nods a greeting to him. The drow sets his jaw, and stalks back over to the corner where you first saw him.
Lilyana brings you both drinks, as well as a nice dinner. She smiles at Cassian as she passes you both your food and beverage, then rushes back to the kitchen. After a short time, she brings out another tray and delivers it to the drow...who periodically glares at your table.
After about an hour, Omen finally returns to the inn. As soon as he walks in, the drow's eyes turn to him and Cassian wave's to the kenku, smiling. "Another new face?! Well... I'm sure this case will be solved in no time if all of you have come for that reason!"
The drow watches Omen grab a drink then head off to bed with a perplexed look. After finishing only part of his food, he finishes his drink then heads back outside.
Wis save: 16
Amery Wis Save
9
Kalgren sat down. More people around meant more potential interruptions and these two looked like they were dressed for trouble.
'A hunt you say?' He replied as the drow trudged in.
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That accepts the chair and the drink
“Indeed we are but we do have time to share a drink and little bit of conversation before bed. Thar is my name. Thank you for your invitation. “ he says with a smile to both elves and waits for them to reply to Kalgren’s question. He doesn’t mention that he planned to wait for the others to return to go to bed.
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Amery:
As you set up the camp, you catch a blur of motion, which draws your eyes back towards the line of houses in the distance. Between you, Kit and these houses is a small run down farmhouse. You see the motion again, and the sound of childish giggling meets your ears. Focusing in on the house, you see a small figure poke it's head out from behind the wall. It giggles again, then starts skipping back towards town.
Looking around, you don't see any sign of the plant dogs, nor do you feel any unseen eyes watching.
You have a strong feeling that you should follow the figure. It's a child, a young girl by the sound of her giggling. She could be in danger out here in the dark.
Kit:
Dropping your armload of wood into a pile, you start to arrange it to make a fire. As you are doing this, you notice a blur of motion in the distance, which draws your eyes back towards the line of houses in the distance. Between you, Amery and those houses is a small run down farmhouse. You see the motion again, and the sound of childish giggling meets your ears. Focusing in on the house, you see a small figure poke it's head out from behind the wall. It giggles again, then starts skipping back towards town. With your darkvision, you can make out red curls bouncing on the girls back.
As all of this transpires, that feeling of being watched returns. Though when you look around, you don't see any plant dogs.
"The hunt for whoever is behind these disappearances of course. What other hunt would I mean?" He laughs, then smiles at Thar, "Of course!"
"That little..."
Kit gently shakes Amery awake.
"We may as well sleep inside. Twig's fine. We'll pay her a visit in the morning."
Omen lays in the bed, Thinking about their journey into the forest that awaits them tomorrow. He would pull out the small ornate statue of the raven from his pocket and move it around within his gloved hands. Looking it over, he thinks about Kit and hopes that she and Amery are safe as they keep watch on the forest.
Amery sees the girl and just sighs with relief "I feel like I need to follow her and make sure she is okay and whatever happened to her friend." he packs up camp and starts following the girl.
Kit sighs.
"I'm about done with her games. Let's just head back to the inn instead of wandering around in the dark trying to help someone who obviously wouldn't do the same."
Amery has a weird look in his eyes, a bit more glazed. He feels a strong compulsion that he cannot deny. He halfheartedly waves off Kit and starts walking.
Gritting her teeth and muttering Elvish curses, Kit follows Amery...
Cassian laughs, "The hunt for the culprit who's been causing the disappearances of course... that is why you are here...right?"
Kit and Amery:
As soon as the two of you move to follow Twig, she laughs loudly and takes off running. Not hesitating, you both chase after her with Amery in the lead. Soon you have returned to the town. Continuing to chase her, she rounds a corner... which turns out to be a dead end. Twig stands at the end, facing you both with her head down, "You found me." She says.
Kit:
That feeling of being watched grows stronger...and you also feel like something is very wrong. Now that you've gotten closer, you can see why something feels off... The girl’s fingers are twitching, and her skin is pale, and almost phantom-like. Looking closer, you can see thorny vines twisting around her arms, and tangled in her hair.
Amery:
You still feel like you need to get closer to Twig. It is your duty to protect her at all costs. Even against your own friends.
After a moment, she lifts her head in a jerking motion and grins, her head cocked slightly to one side. “Nowhere to run.” Suddenly, the buildings behind the group erupt in a mass of vines which tangle together and block the party’s escape. Then Twig points strait at Kit. “She wants you. She will have you.”
The vines from the buildings continue to grow, some start to spill out of the windows above the party. As you watch, some thorny masses separate from the main body and fall to the street below. These masses shape themselves into animal-like shapes, each forming a bud at the front with several red petals opening around them while the remainder forms a sort of mouth. Each also has a whiplike tail with a large mass of barbed thorns at the end.
Omen, roll perception.
Omen keeps his ears open, listening for any. ommotion downstairs or perhaps even on the street as he works the figurine in his hands..
perception 28
Omen:
You are on the second floor of the Stonedog, so you have a fairly good view of the roofs of the surrounding buildings. As you turn the figurine in your hands, you notice a dark shape scurry over a few roofs. Thinking it's one of those plant dogs, you bolt upright in your bed to get a better view. However, the shape pauses for a moment giving you the clear form of a figure with a trench-coat and a hat. After his pause, he starts dashing across the rooftops again, towards the abandoned section and the forest.