[Thardigord]
As you watch Umuni make the antitoxin, you can follow along with how the equipment is set up and grinding the ingredients up into a powder; but after that the process is lost to you. However, you still find it fascinating to watch  the contents get moved between containers; it is like begin able to watch a more complex version of brewing beer.

[All]
As night approaches and the town becomes quite, you all can hear the faint sounds of thunder rolling in the distance. After a while the sound of rain splashing against the ground and buildings fills the air, slowly at first but it quickly picks up to a heavy rain fall. Everyone that is as the Rough Riders headquarters you make your way outside and upstairs to the bedrooms a bit wet but not drenched; leaving Umuni downstairs to finish up with her alchemy. Nadarr, you are shown to your room that your family has kept ready for when you come to visit. Eventually everyone that has gone to bed falls asleep, the night pretty uneventful with the exception of the thunder storm passing through.
The next day, you all wake up feeling rested. Those at the headquarters, you gather your things and make your final preparations before heading outside and downstairs. The air outside is cool and the sky remains overcast from the nights storm, and an earthy smell permeates the air. As you round the corner of the building you all see Theo standing next to the palomino horse the you all had seen when you first arrived; the horse is hitched up to the hitching post and is also strapped to a small two wheeled cart. Theo seems to be inspecting the straps and the condition of the cart.

So, what is everyone doing?

Before he says his goodbyes, Nadarr pulls his sister aside. He looks at her solemnly. “I’m not going to lie to you, Rai. The job I’ve gotten myself into isn’t easy work. I trust my team with my life, and they’re all good people, but it’s going to get dangerous, I reckon. I also reckon that, despite the fact that this is all I’ve ever wanted, I’m probably going to make some hard decisions for this job. Chasing down men that have no qualms with killing sometimes takes that. I just...” He seems uncharacteristicly at a loss for words, and settles himself with a deep breath. “I’m sure that some distasteful things are going to be said in the near future, mainly concerning myself. Whatever you hear about me over the next few weeks, I just want you to know that I’m still me, I still love you, and that you are still the best sister I could ever imagine having, alright?”

Mattias wakes early and prepares for the day ahead. Checking and rechecking his pack, testing the pull on his bow, feeling the weight of his shield.

Finally satisfied, he will head outside and seeing Theo tend to the white horse outside will stroll over as he awaits the others. "Ah, I wondered whose horse this was. Going somewhere?"

[Nadarr]
Raiann gives Nadarr a squeezing hug saying, "Don't worry about what people say, they like to talk. Just always come back home safe and do your best. We all knew when you and your brothers joined up the GoR that you all would have to make or follow hard decisions. Now, go and meet up with your new friends before they have to come get you, or leave you behind." 

[All]
Theo turns in Mattias' direction hearing the voice call out to him, "Yep, Trigger has been my loyal companion for some years now. I'm not going anywhere today, but I figured that if y'all were going hunting today that I'd loan ya Trigger and this cart to help carry those glands back. Unless you and ya friends want to carry it back yourselves?" Theo pats Trigger's side.

Nadarr returns the hug before following Raiann to say farewell to the rest of his family. After doing so, he walks back to the Rough Rider’s headquarters, barely noticing the scorching heat of the new day. Upon reaching the headquarters, he notices Theo and Mattias exchanging words and waits for their conversation to finish before approaching. “Mattias,” he exclaims with a bow. “I am most grateful for your willingness to allow me to settle the business I had with my family. Now, however, the sun has risen and it time for us to be completing the task set before us. I believe we have a crew to fetch, and angry dwarf with a hangover to manage, and frog glands to find. Shall we be on our way?”

Considering the offer, Mattias tilts his head and then quickly smiles, "I think we would be grateful for all the help Trigger here could offer, thank you." Giving the horse a pat on his neck, Mattias swings his pack into the cart.

Hearing Nadarrs greeting, he will turn and nod a good morning. "I'm glad you got the time you needed. There's not much more important than family, but for now there's work to be done and we should hit the road before the sun rises too much further into the sky."

“Indeed,” Nadarr replies. ”I’ll go get the others.” He smiles mischievously for a second before going inside. Once there, he sits down at the bar. “Reginald? Can I bother you for a drink and a favor?”

[Mattias]
As Mattias pats Trigger on the neck, the horse shakes his head and lets out something like a huff. When Mattias throws his pack into the cart, Trigger turns his head as best he can to look at Mattias then turns away with a shake of his head.

[Nadarr]
As Nadarr walks inside the common area, the only person he sees is Umuni asleep at one of the tables with her alchemy kit still set up before her. Calling out for Reginald and waiting a few moments, he does not get any response.

As Nadarr re-enters the building Mattias calls out "Tell them they can sleep in the cart!"

After waiting a few moments, Nadarr shrugs. “That’s a shame,” he mutters. He glances around the room to make sure he is alone, then looks over at Umuni and attempts to wake the sleeping half-orc with a puff of wind from Prestidigitation

Not being that familiar with Trigger, Mattias tries to understand whether the behaviour of the horse is normal or whether he has done something to unsettle Trigger.

Animal handling, or insight, the checks are the same for Mattias - 6

Thardigord wakes up the sleeping Umuni from her slumber before they head out to the river.

"Today's the day Umuni. Pack yer things then we're ready to travel towards the poisonous frogs. Dun' forget to bring yer vials or else ye'll be in deep regret once we need them.

Theo lent us his horse attached with a small cart. That way, we dun' have to carry the poisonous glands hanging on our back. We better hurry though, who knows when will the thunder storm last night come back again."

Seeing that the dwarf is waking Umuni, Nadarr goes to wake Tarkin. “Good sir, I apologize to interfere with your sleep, but we have a busy day ahead. Wake!”

Mattias will stand by Trigger, watching the front door of the wooden building. "I'm sure they won't be long,"

Realising he is talking to a horse, he decides to go with it, "I'm Mattias, by the way, I'm counting on you to keep us in the right path out there, Trigger. I'm glad to have your help."

[Mattias]
Mattias gets the feeling that Trigger isn't too thrilled about something, but he can't quite figure it out. As Mattias is talking with Trigger, Theo chimes in saying, "Trigger will make sure that ya find your way back. He doesn't like being away from me for very long, but he will behave." Theo gives Trigger a sideways glance with narrowed eyes.

[Nadarr]
The puff of wind from the Prestidigitation doesn't seem to stir Umuni from her sleep. Upstairs, Nadarr finds and wakes up Tarkin as he just waves his hand and makes his preparations for the day ahead. 

[Thardigord]
Umuni wakes up with a groan and as she sits up at the table he can see that there are two vials that contain a clear, gray liquid. Umuni packs up her alchemist's kit, gathers her things and heads outside with a yawn.

Seeing that the rest of their number have risen, Nadarr returns outside to Mattias. “So... I was... fashionably late, (we’ll call it), yesterday. I don’t believe I’ve actually heard the full assignment.” He spreads his hands as a look of confusion comes across his face. “Something about poison and a toad?”

"That's about the gist of it, although given the gland is inside the road, I doubt it's going to be a straightforward job" Mattias casts a quick sideways glance at Theo to let him know to chip in with anything Mattias misses.

"Orders are to travel about a day's walk out of town, hunt a giant black toad and return with its poison glands. You hear much about them?"

“Not too much, no. I haven’t ever needed to venture too far outside of town. I would imagine that shooting said toads from a distance would be the best way to do it, unless such things would endanger the gland...” Nadarr shrugs. “If shooting them won’t work, I can always figure something out. I don’t think we want to get too close.” He shudders slightly, thinking about the rumors that may arise should he resort to magic, but is still adamant that it would be safer than getting close to the toads.

Mattias nods, "Could not agree more about hitting the toad at range." He walks the rear of the cart, lifting his longbow and quiver, swinging the latter over his shoulder.

"My worry is whether they travel in groups, usually there's an alpha animal, nastier that the rest. But I imagine that's why you employ the Rough Riders for a job like this."

Tarkin awakes when Nadarr shakes him. Tarkin gets dressed and heads for the door. He thinks for a moment and then walks over to his supplies and pulls out a light crossbow. "I better take this with me."

Tarkin heads outside. "Good morning all. Sorry for my delay. It was an interesting night." Tarkin yawns and stretches.

"Did I hear talk of trying to hit the Toads at range? Good thing I grabbed my crossbow then."