Gallia Campaign 1

@ Gimble, (OOC: I actually forgot about your Mastiff. So to catch up with the story, Your mount stuck with you while the party was camping for the night, slept near you when you were resting, and patrolled the camp with you during your watch. It stayed with the two new party members, the dwarves, and sister garaele while the party went to deal with the banshee. It is now happy to see you returned.)

@ the party, The two dwarves get into the wagon and start moving. The four of you walk along side the wagon in various distances and angles to keep everyone safe. Gimble riding his recently acquired Mastiff. As the party gets further away from Conyberry the creepy cold feeling lessens, as well as seeing more healthy plant life. After about eight hours of travel you all start seeing more signs, similar to the ones you saw outside of Conyberry. More of the kingdom's evacuation notice, and warning of Orc attacks. These signs have more ware and tear. Gundren: (to the party) "We can stop at this town for a bit before moving on. I doubt it will be any worse than at Conyberry." Gundren not waiting for anyone to object has the oxen continue down the path towards the town. As you all continue down there is a sign welcoming travelers to the town of Old Owl Well. The town is a clearing in the woods more so than Conyberry was. In the distance you can see an old ruined tower, towering over the buildings. The buildings look much the same as Conyberry, abandoned, likely for a long time now. The party comes to a stop. Gundren and Greg get out of the wagon but they do not unpack like last time. Gundren: (to the party) "This will just be a quick stop to rest and make sure the area isn't too dangerous. Be on the look for bandits, goblins, or orcs..." Gundren also whispers drow after that.

@ the party, (OOC: what do you do?)

(OOC: date July 30th. time 3:00 p.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below) (OOC 2: quest log has been updated)

“Let’s have a look around. Start clearing the buildings closest to us here? Maybe work our way out to the tower?”

perception 16 

“Nice to meet you” Syl says.  “I’ grew up with warnings about Banshees- all elvish girls do, I suppose.  To keep us in line!  Also, lots of scary stories about Orcs. anyway, not all the tales are true.    This Is Thok.  Like me, a mage of sorts, although I prefer the rapier when the fighting starts.”    She smiles.

she helps look around the village as well, 5 perception.  

Syl seems pretty distracted by the tower, half heartedly looking around, but glancing up at it regularly.  “I wonder what’s the history of that old place. There’s beauty in ruins, I find.” She says.  

Stannic is a tall half-elf wearing a faded green traveling cloak and worn leather armor, which is adorned with shells and other tokens.  He greets Syl warmly and nods and smiles at Thok “The visit with the Banshee was brief and without trouble, thank the gods. It also was not as successful as the good Sister would have wished.  Oh well, I am sure the tales told to keep young ones in line were greatly exaggerated.”  

As they approach Old Owl Well, Stannic searches the area as well, looking for any signs of wildlife.  The emptiness around the previous town disturbed him and he hoped for a better result here.  His eyes move to the tower at Syl’s words.  “The forest is slowly reclaiming the ruins, that is where the beauty comes from." 

Perception: 13.

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Thok is looking around the empty town and listening to the conversation.

After hearing Stannic talk about exaggerated tales of orcs, Thok glances at his missing arm and lets out a sigh. 

@ Gimble, You can see some figures standing around the tower in the distance.

@ Syl, you start searching one of the buildings when a puff of dust gets you in the face, you start coughing and sneezing obscuring your search. (OOC: give me a history check)

@ Stannic, While searching the abandoned town, you see the occasional bird, pecking at twigs and small plant life. The bird is likely trying to find materials for a nest. You check a building or two and its much like Conyberry and the place was abandoned with some haste as there are still a few possessions left in the homes.

@ Thok, (OOC: give me a perception check)

Thok perception 10 

“Hey, that beautiful tower ya keep lookin at? There’s people over there. Or at least some figures seem to be standing by it. Just there, see?” And Gimble points directly at them. 

“Maybe we should go investigate to see if it’s one of the sister’s friends. May be another quick bit of gold or something we can grab.”

Syl history 24 

she’s sneezing and coughing

“I’m afraid”… cough, cough”I don’t know much of the history of this place.. but it is dusty.” Syl says, to anyone around.  

@ Syl, You aren't too sure about the history of the tower, but you do know that it was built before the great war.

“It is all abandoned, and has been for some time, but it looks like they left in a hurry”  Stannic informs the others what he found from his quick search, but then looks up at Gimble’s words. “People, by the tower?  We should investigate, but best watch ourselves.  It is just as likely that they are bandits or brigands.”  Stannic moves toward the figures.

@ the party, (OOC: assuming no objections) The party starts heading towards the old tower in the far end of the town. The party stops as everyone, except Syl, can smell this foul odor. (OOC: do you proceed to the tower and the figures standing around the tower?)

(OOC: date July 30th. time 3:10 p.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below)

... have the figures moved since they were pointed out?

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... have the figures moved since they were pointed out?

 @ Thok, From this distance it is hard to tell. It looks like they are just standing there.

Recovering her breath, Syl advances with the group cautiously.  

Stannic pauses as he encounters the foul stench, hand reflexively moving to cover his nose.  “What is that awful smell? Can you smell it?”  He turns to look for the source of the odor and tries to determine if he knows what it is or what caused it.  Nature: 16.

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Stannic pauses as he encounters the foul stench, hand reflexively moving to cover his nose.  “What is that awful smell? Can you smell it?”  He turns to look for the source of the odor and tries to determine if he knows what it is or what caused it.  Nature: 17.

 @ Stannic, The smell is coming from the direction the tower is. The smell, as far as you can tell, is the stink of a dead body. It must be a dead body sitting for a while, or a number of them for it to get this far.

“Horrible stench.  Dead things.. hopefully not people,  I have something that can help mask the smell.”. Syl says.  She continues to approach, but slowly and cautiously.  Using prestidigitation a strong scent of cloves surrounds her.