How long do you wish to travel by the moon and the stars? I’ll need con saves from everyone if that is the plan. 

I guess if it’s close to evening we should spend a last night here and head out in the morning. (Trouble tracking time of day in this one. I think this day has lasted several months.) Cadence suggests this, glad to be done with the wicked mage and red brands. 

Raithe would also be happy with a rest, given she woke up in a prison cell. But she's been following the lead of the group, so was making the best of it.

OOC: yes, I'd forgotten what time of day it was too...

The next day, Cadence picks out her outfit from her clothes. She tends to wear little on most days, avoiding the armor and heavy scratchy gear of warriors. Instead she wears what amounts to a light leather bikini top, and some tight, skin clinging leather pants. Her hair hangs down her back in a long messy ponytail. Her lithe, thin little body looks horribly exposed to any sort of attack, but you've all learned by now that her strange irregular movement seems to almost predict where her enemies blades are going before they're swung, making her tough to hit. 

She clutches the new staff taken from Iarno in one hand, using it as a walking stick.  

With a warm breakfast in her, and her backpack hanging from one shoulder, she wanders in a crooked line out of the Inn.  "To the castle?  To the castle."  She starts wandering generally in the direction of the road that leads onwards. 

Earlier: 

Velda would hold Nova back this time: "No need to be the lone wolf here.", she says, with a slight grin on her lips for the joke.

"Better we get there as a group, and besides you're the best tracker, what would they do if you led ahead?"

"Just doing what I thought was expected..." Nova would mutter quietly. "Cadence knows best." It was true. Their wizard had the direction and carefree attitude. Nova just always got distracted and turned around. It wasn't efficient. "I'll catch up with yous in the morning." The druid would still drop into wolf form and pad her way out the door. She'd find a tree to sleep under for the night until it was time to go.

Nova you make it to a lone tree on a hill not too far outside of town. As the wind picks up and billows around you, you think you recognize a scent being carried on this breeze. (Roll perception w/ advantage)

(Everyone else go ahead and take a long rest if you haven’t already done so. All hp will be reset also.)

Nova nose: 21

Nova your tail starts wagging excitedly. Almost as if you have no control over it as you recognize the smell of Borris and a slightly newer scent ... what was he called again... something about a snowman... no that’s not it but close. Then it hits you Hugz. That’s the other smell. 

Raithe wakes early, luxuriating in the comforts of a bed and stability after a jail cell and the unknown. She eats two breakfasts, and finds the rest of the group, minus Lobo-Nova. "So! Should we ask around this town about the castle, to see what is to be discovered? Or shall we just embark with the sun and see what we see? Also where is Nova?"

She's ready to go either way.

Cadence smiles to Raithe, "Whatever will be...will be. I like to know things, information is like onion rings. The more you learn, the more your eyes burn."  She looks a bit confused at what she's herself has said and then shrugs and smiles, popping a last piece of toast into her mouth.

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Nova’s nose would lift as she wafted and recognized the scent. Without even a second of thought, she’d kick off in excitement, bounding towards the smell.

It doesn’t take you very long before you’ve followed your nose straight toward the spot where Hugz and Borris managed to hide while the group was exploring the manor. 

Cadence, if your familiar is still on the roof they would see this plain as night. (Cause it happens shortly after Nova wanders off)

Cadence takes note but still just goes to bed after making sure Ixi returns ok. She's confident Ixi will make sure their friends are ok.

Seeing Nova bound away after tracking a scent, Velda is doing her best to hurry along. Finally catching up and catching her breath, she is overjoyed to find both Boris and Hugz alive and well: "Well done Nova! And good thinking Hugz. I'm glad you're well, I was worried for a bit. If you want to come with us again, there's someone I'd like you to meet."

Hugz looks at Velda questioningly, knowing what happened the last time one of his kin surrendered to her... curious though he follows along. (As far as I’m aware droop was left in tresendar manor. Unless I missed someone saying they were taking her with you all in search of Iarno)

OOC: I thought they were brought to the house that Velda purchased? That's where she intends to bring Hugz anyways

Nova would be so excited she'd scoop Boris up in her arms, giving him a big bear hug, shoving her face in his fur. "I can find the lost..." Her eyes welled up with emotion. Hearing Velda's words, she'd peek out from behind the-not-so amused direwolve. The druid handled him like a big teddy bear. She'd even reach an arm out to tug Hugz into her embrace. Beaming from Velda's praise, Nova would awkwardly drag them with her towards her. The halfelf would plop herself down at her friends feet from all the effort. Then she'd lay her head against Velda's thigh from where she sat to include her in the hug. Finally releasing some of her grip to let Hugz answer Velda. Nova would  stifle a chuckle from the goblins uncertainty, then she'd nod in encouragement. "They were treated poorly too. Like you were. They're safe now." She'd assure. Mismatched eyes would look up to Velda before looking back to Hugz. "Velda and I have been looking for you, hoping you would meet them."

Boris had about enough. Hugz was free, so he'd start to squirm. Nova would chuckle and finally let him go. "Guess we should get going." She'd agree. Boris would bolt. Nova would glance up at Velda with a grin. "Better keep up!" She'd say playfully before scrambling off after her brother.

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OOC: I thought they were brought to the house that Velda purchased? That's where she intends to bring Hugz anyways

 OOC: that works for me. I just don’t remember seeing that mentioned. You were told privately by Harbin Wester that Tresendar Manor is all yours. 

Hugz tries his best to keep up with Nova and Borris. But try as he might lags a bit behind them due to his smaller size. Droop and Hugz seem to immediately get along and offer to tidy up Velda’s newly purchased home. (Unless you would rather them do something else) 

Velda is very pleased with the developments, but when  Droop and Hugz offer their services, Velda is quick to ensure them that she didn't mean to hold them as indentured servants. They were welcome to live in the house, but they didn't owe her anything and were free to do as they liked.