"Well, I do hate to leave you alone on the road. Especially if you dont know where you're going and it's quite a few days travel that way," Daisy motions down the road where the group came from, "to the nearest town... And you dont have any kin nearby?" She stands and begins pacing, playing with one of her dreadlocks. "Well, what do the rest of you say?"

 Missy shrugs. "I mean, someone could scout a head. See if the raiders are even still there." 

OOC: When I said "when they start walking..." I wanted to say that he stops Salem and let the others start walking so the kid doesn't hear them speaking such a things. Sorry for the confusion ;) 

     "The lad has been running scared all night, so I'm sure he has covered a good distance." The druid glances up at the sky. "Being around midday, I reckon we could make his village around nightfall." 

So, the consensus seems that the group would like to continue on to the village. The question is do you want to keep Sigvaldi with you, or find a place for him to stay nearby?

If you want to find a nearby place, I'll need a survival check from someone to find somewhere suitable. No check needed if you want to bring him with you.

     "Perhaps we can find somewhere nearer to your village where you can hide, while we have a look about? Whadda say, Sig... Up for helping save your town?" 

Sigvaldi will straighten his spine, a look of determination on his face. "If you are willing to help my village I'll do whatever I can."

"Brave lad, may Thor watch over you and give you purpose." Egil ruffles the child's hair as he passes, eyes fixed on the direction of the settlement. 

"You are brave young lad. " says the tall goliath. " Here, take it. It will help you defend yourself if the attackers gets to you. " 

He handes him a handaxe.

Miz smiles at the group coming together. “This looks like we need a matching tune!” and he’ll start to play a jaunty tune on his horn. 

    "Oh, that would be nice," she says to Miz. As the group begins to move out, Daisy turns back to the boy. "You looked like a brave one and you didn't disappoint." She places a hand softly on his shoulder. "When we get a bit closer we can find you a place to hide so you can watch out for anyone trying to sneak behind us."

Salem considered every option as she walked along, The boy would be safer with them but he would also be in more danger as well. It was perplexing to say the least, she didnt want him to be to far away from the group but if he's suddenly stuck in the middle of an attack; He could be hurt.

"I agree with Daisy, Sigivald once we get close to the village It would be best for you to find a hiding place and stay there until one of us come to get you."

You gather together and press on.

The weather remains calm as you make your way down the road toward the village. You walk for several hours, and though he looks very tired Sigvaldi is able to keep up with you.

The sun is setting when you see the first sign of trouble on the horizon. A large column of dark smoke is rising up in the north. Whatever is burning, it’s big. Sigvaldi looks a bit grim as the smoke clouds the otherwise pretty sunset. “We aren’t far now.”

You estimate that the smoke is about 4 to 5 miles away. You think you could reach the village before sundown, but you would need to push yourselves. (In game terms it would be a forced march). Otherwise you could continue at a normal pace and arrive after dark, or you could find a place to camp and continue when the sun rises.

(Or you are free to do anything else you guys can think of.)

"There might be injured people in need of help. We should press on!" Missy says to the group with a hint of panic in her voice. She will start walking and try to gain make some distance between her and the group (20-30ft), before casting Mage Armor on herself.

Wild Magic roll: 10

Salem will stop Krared for a moment when the smoke comes into view. "Kraerd, Could you carry the Boy? He's exhausted, you can see it in his eyes but he's trying to be brave." Salem is having a hard time keeping her legs from shaking at the sight of the smoke, The child and the fire is bringing back some pretty painful memories for her. "I agree, we should keep go- Oh there she goes" She will give Sigvaldi the same soft smile and brush some dirt off his cheek, "Your a brave boy Sigvaldi, but once we get to the village you need to stay out of sight until its clear."  Salem will dash after Missy, finally pulling the hood down now that the sun is beginning to set. 

   "Oh my! This doesn't look good." Daisy grabs the boy's hand and gives it a pat. "You dont have to go back into town if you don't want to." She looks over to their large friend. "How about it? Would you like to get a piggy-back ride?" 

     "You two slow down! We have no idea what you're running into!"

Kraerd just nods to Salem. He was thinking the exact same thing. 

"You jump over my back brave man. We need you fresh and awake in the coming battle. As Salem said you have to watch our backs." 

He carries Sigvaldi for the rest of the miles ahead and his great axe on his hands. 

His mood is frim and he fears the worst. But there is a hint of hope inside his chest. Maybe this time he has found what he was looking for and his revenge is finally at hand.

Egil is energy personified as they get closer, although quieter that usual, he seems larger and more menacing, with every passing mile.

"I feel a reckoning will be due soon, may the God of Thunder spare none that would harm innocent folk." he mutters to himself, eyes still fixed on the smoke.

Okay, seems like a majority of the group are in favor of getting there as quickly as possible.

Despite Daisy's protests, the group presses onward. Kraerd, you hoist Sigvaldi onto your back; strong enough to carry him without slowing yourself down.

Since the group is opting for the forced march I will need two Constitution saves from each of you.  The DC for the first save is 10; and the DC for the second save is 11. On a failure your character will gain one level of exhaustion.

Save 1: 19

Save 2: 5