Storm King's Thunder + Against the Giants

Erakas and Marshmellow will take first watch then.  They find a spot just outside the cave entrance where they can view the surrounding area.

Marshmellow promptly falls alseep and Erakas leans his back against her and looks out in the wild - enjoying the peaceful silence of the world.

OOC: Can I take a short rest as a bear? If so and a short rest is a period of 1 hour or so not doing strenuous activity, and I can stay in Bear form for 2 hours, and my wild shapes reset after a short rest, can I just live life as a bear?

OOG I would say yes! ;-)

OOC: Good to know.

Grathart finds a comfortable place in the cave to lay out his bed and slumps down into it. Although he had spent most of the day in the wagon, the traveling did take a toll on his mind and he was exhausted. "I'll take the final watch, as I am an early riser anyways. May the spirits watch over you as you sleep" 

Erakas makes a small snow dragon in the snow next to his outpost.  

These quiet times he really appreciates being alone in nature.

OOG being traveling, posting in few hours.

(OOC - no worries - just passing time while we wait - hopefully Gmoat feels better today :) )

Ren wakes up with a start and runs outside. Looking towards the horizon he takes in a deep breath and yells out, "I'm alive, damn it!" He stretches his arms wide and smiles a toothy grin that could be seen for miles. With that, he turns around, walks back into the cave and curls up into the bear pile. He closes his eyes and lets his mind wander for a few moments before falling back into a light slumber. 

OOC: I feel like Ren might have been channeling a bit of Gmoats feelings there lol

(OOG    ;-)     ) 

Ren dreams. He always dreams, but unlike other's his dreams are always the workings of a man gone mad with the thirst for knowledge. He walks around the Dale, looking for something...no, he's now at the gates of Waterdeep and seeing the looming danger from the sky, overshadowing this, the greatest of all cities. He's back on the road, walking next to a bear. No, he is a bear. He can feel the rumblings under his feet, the ground shaking with every step. The trees are now blades of grass, he is massive. The magical energy pouring out the of the land becomes a tidal wave of colors and feelings. He is alone in a dark room, now no bigger than a mouse. A light. It forms above him and he sees a library to the likes of which he has never seen. Large figures some two stories tall, loom over the library. Unnoticed he walks forward and hides in the shadows. He remembers he is the air and rises slowly, up, up and up. He gets to a shelf and sees the giant pouring over his tome and then he sees it. A shard, no bigger than his small palm, blinking as a beacon on the Sword Coast, to steer wayward ships from destruction. Yet, Ren can't look away. He walks forward, his hands in front of him. This is what he has been looking for. The source. The light is blinding, it encompasses his whole being...

Ren wakes up, sunlight pouring into the cave and shining on his face. He scrunches his nose, bothered to be awake when he felt like his dream was speaking to him. He stands up, looking around their rest area. He sees the others are still resting and walks outside. There is something he is missing. Why are these Giants attacking all over the North? What did they have to do with it? He felt a connection, even assumed there was one...but something was wrong. He could feel it, even if he couldn't pinpoint what it was. His new friends were unaware that there was a bigger game being played here. But they are starting to come around. Should they press forward with this quest for knowledge? 

Grathart see's Ren exit the cave, "You look a man confused with his lot, care for breakfast to settle the mind?" Grathart, having been on last watch, offers that which he would have been able to forage as breakfast.

"Please. I am very hungry this morning..." Ren trails off and shakes his head as he plops down beside Thornespine. "There's something I'm missing. I am deeply troubled by these events that are shaking the foundations of civilization. Giants are known to be brutes, even dastardly when it calls for it. But, they don't attack like this. They don't ravage country sides and towns. Maybe Sirac knows more than he is letting on? Maybe I'm just mad, but there is something not right, it feels broken. Why do you make of it, friend? You have been around I would say and have mastered many unique skills, have you ever seen or heard anything like this happening?" Ren takes a bite, "Sorry for rambling. I'm just feeling lost."

OOG After the breakfast, describe what you want to do, once outside the cavern.

(OOG Ren will hold true to his conversation with Grathart but then he will check on Chip & Chop, feed them and get the wagon ready for departure.) 

Erakas and Marshmellow help clean up camp and prepare head out to Hundlestone.

The polar bear seems eager to travel further with her new friend!