Ereworn Under The Shadow

The Recluse had been silent for a good portion of the trip back.  There wasn't much to say when you were agreeable to the choices being decided.  He was glad when Caelan had initially indicated apprehension at avoiding the forester's dwelling.  Reg was content to complete Clotha's return before following other paths, like the rundown house from long ago.  He had seen the kids initially in the glade and after hearing about the old man had deduced the three mounds were connected.  He had wanted to reach for the hand in the water particularly after Fabian's riddle mentioned one, but stayed the course figuring that if this was their second encounter and it still appeared it would be here again when they returned.  But then Barn warned of the deeper pulls he was glad at his choice, although he silently vowed to return with the big man.

As the group looked on and saw the evening lights of Macha and Nuada's hut, with the dusk starting to fade quickly, he was sure Caelan would suggest backing off to spend the night further away.  He was getting ready to raise an objection to Barn's question about proceeding when it appears that the others were in agreement and started to proceed.  He wondered how far they were going to push on tonight, in the dark, in a forbidden wood...past an un-natural creature they barely escaped from a day or so earlier.  Where were they planning to rest if not this side of safety?  He feared they would be on the run through the night but at least running meant one was alive.

He took a deep breath as he tried as silently as possible to move in the ever-dimming light, his acute sight slightly better at night than most folks back home.

Stealth:  4

Stealth check: 11

Ardwynn wanted to grumble about how noisey everyone was being... though she was not doing so well herself.   For every stealthy step forward, the next two seemed to snap every twig underfoot;  the snaps echoing through the wood like an echoing lightning strike.   She had to suppress the urge to groan at the clumsy stampede past the hut.

Still, she could not bring herself to chide Clotha for clomping through the area like she was delivering drinks to a full table at the tavern.   She had no reference.  She had no experience.  She... was trying, so good on her for that.

Insight 10

 OOC Never mind, I rolled 10.  I figured if I was higher I can have some fun with Ards comments, instead 

Jack walks as stealthily has possible ignoring any noise the others make.

There's no getting around it.  Barn is wearing chain mail.  CLANK CLANK CLANK...

Barn's Stealth at disadvantage due to heavy armor:  4

( Things are not looking good.....maybe Wysperra can turn it around at the last moment....)

Jack laughs out loud. "You guys are hilarious!" he mimes the others trying to be quiet and purposely snaps a twig. He continues to laugh.

"If you want to vanish, you do it like this!" Hide/Stealth check into the bushes 9

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Jack laughs out loud. "You guys are hilarious!" he mimes the others trying to be quiet and purposely snaps a twig. He continues to laugh.

"If you want to vanish, you do it like this!" Hide/Stealth check into the bushes 9

 And the party hears the bushes rattle and burst in loud amusement!

9

16

3

The companions see Machas concerned face appear at the window peering out , a moment later she is shoved aside and one of Nuadas glimmering eyes peers out into the darkening mist.....a second or two later the door of the cottage is flung open and the huge twisted form turns sideways to clamber out.

The huge misshapen form let out a gutteral roar and began pounding across the clearing his axe across his shoulder ....he could almost certainly not see the companions yet......but knew generally where they were from the considerable amount of noise made.........

Caelan immediately disappeared into the woods. ( Stealth- 19)

Clotha simply looked aghast then turned and bolted off into the dark trees ( Dash.)

( Everyone has 1 round to act before Nuada arrives.)

The trapper throws a hand up in front of his head towards the lumbering lumberjack as he turns to run. Then a flash of thought goes through his mind, perhaps a last thought. He grabs a small ball of wax from a pouch on his waist and tosses it half way between Nuada and the group.

In an instance the ground is covered in grease. (DEX save DC:  12). It won’t stop the pursuant, but might just give a little extra time.

Reg hopes his short legs can carry him far enough away, although he is well aware he is not the fastest. (Move: 25). 

Smiling Jack joins Caelan into slipping in the woods

Stealth 10

Smiling Jack hearing a snap trying to hide, realizes he is making too much noise already and joins the group running away.