(Yeah, the group is back together, everyone can take a short rest if they want to lick their wounds.)

"It seems to have gotten worse every night." Jess tells the group as they are patching each other up. "When we sent the request for help out, there was just a dozen or so, but they've grown in numbers, like whoever's leadin' them is gathering more packs. I dunno, maybe it's out of your pay grade now, judging on how it went down earlier."

(Sorry for not posting. Been very unwell this past week and trying to get back into posting.)

“Well, it may be out of our pay grade, but that’s no excuse for running away. We’ll do the job, and we will finish it like we said we would.”

Johann says this to Jess and then looks away thinking about his father. Oghma’s sight, I’m starting to sound just like him.

Suddenly Jaylin comes through the door of the house panting “did, did I miss anything thing, also do any of you need healing”

" I don't think this is above our paygrade, but we were clearly unprepared for such a display. Now that we know what to look and what are we facing we will be better prepared for the next time" 

"Just in time Jaylin" he says when he enters " Our two friends here would need a hand for sure..." 

“Sure thing” Jaylin quickly takes moves to tend the wounds in anyway he can “I’d use divine magic to heal but I’m not sure if this will be the only charge, I’d suggest we rest a bit, about an hour”

“Yes better to rest a little bit now. “ 

( Dar will use Arcane Recovery to regain the use of 1 spell slot)

Feel free to roll hit dice and use other means to recover during this short rest.

The group tends to each others wounds while Jess looks to the others. "I think the wolves are long gone now, probably scattered here and there. I'm going to go check on the barn. Keep the door shut and only open it for me." She then proceeds to exit out of the side door, instructing the group to barricade it behind her.

“I will go with you” offers the elf and go out with her. 

"Hour...sounds...good. Wake me then."

(If Dar'Quilyn wants to go with Jess, there is no guarantee he'll get his short rest.)

"Come if you want, but you might want to get the rest while you can." Jess tells Dar'Quilyn as she makes her way over towards the barn.

"My dear! Is that a warning... or a suggestion..." he jokes and winks at heras they leave towards the barn. " I think is safer not to go alone " he says to her once they walk outside " I am sure that all will be ok, but just to be on the safe side" 

( If he can't get the short rest is ok, I will mark the use of singingblade again. It was the only thing he regains with a short rest ) 

(Not guaranteed, but it is effectively interrupting your rest.)

Dar'Quilyn follows Jess up to the large barn. Like most typical barns, it has been painted with a coat of red, though it is flaking off in a couple of areas. Jess carefully goes up to the barn doors and knocks three times, then pauses, then knocks twice. "Love, are you okay in there?" She asks, not raising her voice to high. After about five seconds, there is some shifting of wood from behind the barn door as it opens to reveal a halfling woman with light brown hair and a myriad of freckles on her face. Her emerald green eyes widen a little at seeing Dar'Quilyn at first. "He's with the guild." Jess quickly tells the halfling lady. "The wolves have gone for now."

The halfling woman makes some gestures with her hands that Dar'Quilyn is unfamiliar with. Jess shakes her head. "No, but they seem to have taken care of a few of them. None got in tonight, did they?" The halfling shakes her head, Jess looks relieved as she kneels down and gives the halfling a hug. She then looks to Dar'Quilyn. "Oh, I should really introduce you, this is my better half, Merrybelle."

(If he can, he will quickly cast Comprehend Languages to talk with her in the sign language) 

"Nice to make your aquintance Merrybelle. I am Dar`quilyn Redn´Avir, member of the Seven Saint Guild, Azure Claw squad. Jess has been so kind to give us a place to rest and regain our strength. I am glad that you are ok. Perhaps our presence distracted them and they didn't try to enter. That beign the case we are happy to have fought the wolves. " he inform both of them, " We think we have some leads. So with some luck and the best of our abilities we will be able to reach to the bottom of this soon." 

He uses both his hands ( if the spell can be used like this ) and his mouth to tell this to both of them. 

(RAW, Comprehend Languages doesn't allow sign language as it isn't spoken or written, but I like the idea so let's go for it!)

Merrybelle seems somewhat surprised and happy that someone else understands the alternate language. She begins to reply with swift gestures, Dar'Quilyn just about keeping up with his magical translator.

"Greetings, Dar'Quilyn. I am Merrybelle, and I have lived here in Verdegreen all my life. We have had wolves appear every so often, but never organised or in such numbers. Their pack grows daily, but the nights they have managed to take livestock have always only taken the same amount regardless of however many wolves arrive. We lose up to about five animals a night when we are not successful in protecting the area." She taps the barn door. "We have some basic weapons, but are not warriors. Others in the village went to locate where the wolves go during the day, but we have not managed to find them. There are too many tracks everywhere in the nearby forest to determine where they manage to disappear to."

(Nice! we are on the same page here :) ) 

"Well, we are going to try to locate them. We also think that there is some kind of creature commanding them and that is the real source of the problem. Only take the same amount you say? five each time? interesting... " the elf moves his hands slowly, trying to figure out the right movements thanks to his magic. " I really hope that we are able to finish this sooner than later. I think that the wolves are beign controlled and used. They are as victims of this as you are... " 

Merrybelle replies, "I cannot leave the animals alone in case the wolves begin to attack during light hours. Perhaps the villagers that went on the search can help you further with locating where the wolves go."

"Good idea! We will ask them later. Thank you so much! Be safe!" he says and seeing that things are under control and probably they want some time alone he returns to the house and share what he has learned with the rest of the party. 

The question is, do they let Dar'Quilyn in? They're under orders not to let anyone in unless Jess is there :-p 

(LOL) 

Dar knocks on the door. 

"Hey guys open up! I got some news..." and he really hopes they open him. If not... well, that barn has some nice stables on wich lay down and take a nap ;) 

Jaylin let’s Dar in, he trusts his team mate