The Valley of Ends

The divine casters head off the temple of Pelor, finding nothing new has occurred, help out around teh temple for the day and day after. Gotch returns to the manor for some rest and relaxation. Onyx attempts to explore the Lantern but find it doesn't work as he expected.

As Del, Rogi and Resfaen are helping around the temple, a clergyman approach them with someone in tow, "Please do not think of the temple as a recruiting grounds.  However, this individual has been inquiring about the Oblex, which you believe have asked about yourselves. He wish to slay the abomination as well,"

Del has been silently shipping Resfaen and Rogi, and was contemplating his latest daydream about how it might all work out for them in the end when the clergyman interjects. 
“He knows about the oblex?“

"I believe he was from the town. They departed for Eastcliffe from the town for a job a few month pass," The clergyman explains, "I do not believe they know any more than you do but I believe they should speak for themselves,"

"Ummm, you brought him to use we did not seek for additional help, we just offered our services to the church in case you had need of something done. I still owe a personal debt to the church for several reasons." as she grips the pommel of her axe. "However we can always use more help as our adventures seem to be getting deadlier and deadlier with each passing day. I am not the one to make the final decision though," as she turns to the newcomer, "follow us back to our house and we can discuss the matter among the rest of our party." Then she offers out her hand, "I am called Resfaen, you are?"

"Our temple is dedicated to helping people. They asked us for assistance so we assisted by merely with inroductions," The clergyman explains before he bows and talk away.

The tall figure steps out from behind the clergyman. On first glance, she seems quite dirty. Her hair is stained brown with mud, her skin covered by a layer of dirt. The cloak she wears hides most of her other features. She seems hesitant at first, unsure of whether the stranger before her can be trusted, but she bows to Resfaen and gives her a firm handshake. "My name is Cythriel."

”Cythriel eh? It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name’s Del. I got hooked up with this bunch only recently, but they’re good folks. And apparently we’re all looking for the oblex.” 
Del is a neatly dressed man with long pale hair kept in a braid and a clean shaven face. He’s wearing gray slacks and vest with a white button up shirt beneath an awkward looking leather breastplate. 

After a moment Del snaps his fingers as though remembering something. “Oh! And this is Peach.“ 

A sprite appears fluttering in front of you, long dragonfly wings flapping quietly despite their speed, and overlarge eyes that are entirely yellow staring from beneath a small plot of yellow hair. She looks a little fierce really, with a tiny bow and sword slung from her shoulders, and a set of form tough leather armor. She fades in and out of sight as she floats around.

"Welcome Cythriel, let's be off as we have big travel plans for tomorrow as we continue to gather more information about this Oblex creature and we are also on the hunt of finding the base camp of all these undead attacks on the city." At which point Resfaen will leave the church and head back to the house.

Upon their arrival back at the house, Salys would take a break from his studies (What should I roll for that by the way?) and come introduce himself to the newcomer, "Greetings! My name is Salys Pingun, and this fine contraption is my companion Bearskr. How do you do?" 

He's a gnome, small and slight, with pale skin and a serious expression slightly betrayed by excited eyes. he wears his scale mail with a casual comfort and carries his custom pistol with constant readiness. He wears a few pouches on his belt in easy reach, the rest of his gear is either strapped to his SD"s saddle or in its saddlebags. His Steel Defender, Bearskr, is similar in shape to a miniature bear except each leg ends in a three clawed digits, one opposable, enabling greater traction and ability to grip and climb.

At the manor, the group discuss their plan to follow a Scout, an individual capable of navigation through the Valley without a compass to the location, to a location given to them by a Witch in hope it leads them to the Oblex the day after tomorrow. They mention a sixth members but he seem to be out and about. After departing with a location to meet up two days time, everyone sets about doing preparing in their own ways before coming to the entrance way at the appointed Time, the Water Genasi scout waiting, holding the reins of his horse. 

"Yo, Name's Pashar. I'll be your scout for now. I will state first and foremost, I will run if I'm in trouble and will try to find you when it safe,"  

(What's the traveling situation?)

Salys nods politely to them, "My name is Salys Pingun, it is a pleasure to work with you. Your terms are understood and acceptable. I do have a couple questions for you though, is your horse trained to be calm around other animals? And would you mind explaining how it is you're able to find your way around, is it something learned?" 

Salys would ride Bearskr as they travel along.

"Unless your beasts start snapping it, it'll be fine," Pashar replies, "It's experience and intuition. We learn, explore and make very educated guesses,"

"Ready to go then." Gotch says, ready to get moving again.

"Our beasts are not the typical riding mounts but they should not harm your horse at all, unless they get really hungry." She smiles and winks at Pashar. As she then grabs her wolf mount and jumps up into the saddle and is ready to leave in moments.

Onyx checks his saddle of the cavalier one last time before he climbs up and gets ready.

"You're definitely a strange bunch," Pashar eyeballs the assortment of Tigers and Wolves mounts, "I'll lead then, You want to go to Sea of Forests first right then backtrack to the locations near here right?" He hops onto his horse, pulls out the sheet and looks it over for a bit before setting off. The journey is a bit slower as Tigers are not as fast as Wolves. During the journey, Pashar will race ahead on his much faster horse and the party catches up with him off his horse, inspecting the ground before leaping back onto his horse and moving minor adjustments in direction.

After two days, Pashar holds up his hand, halting the party, he looks around the most open grasslands with a few trees near by. 

"How strong are you guys?" Pashar asks as he eyes the group as he pulls on the reins, turning his horse around,  "I ask because we have company from sisterhood I think," As if on cue, the ground explode as several bi-pedal machines with two large mantis like claws starting burrow out, forming a semi circle to your front. 

Del - 21
Regi - 18
Salys -16
Resfaen - 15
Onyx - 13
Diggers - 9 
Cythriel - 1

(Mounts act on your turn. You can direct them to move with your movement but unless given a command, they'll be under my control for their actions bar Bearskr)

Image of enemy: https://privateerpress.com/files/products/34049_Helldiver_WEB.jpg

Salys initiative: 16

(Just to be clear, these are, or at least appear to be, piloted machines?)

Onyx Initiativ : 15

How many is a several?

Resfaen Initiative: 19

Resfaen will dismount off his wolf and instruct it to stay hear and guard the scout. Then she will move to the nearest digger activating her Sun Axe and take two swings at it. "You have picked the wrong travelers to mess with today heathens."

Sun Axe: Attack: 19 Damage: 12

Sun Axe: Attack: 27 Damage: 14

Smite Attacks on each hit that hits: 1st Damage: 12

Smite Damage: 2nd Damage: 10

[OOC: All assuming I can get within melee range of the nearest enemy within 30' of me.]

Del initiative 6