“We...” Hugz begins before shooting a look over to Droop, “well, I at least don’t think that at all. You were kind enough to spare our lives after we’s hads done most awful things. Our... my only goals is to return your kindness.”

Droop nods fervently in agreement with Hugz words but remains silent. Leaving them to stay in the manor for the evening Velda heads back to the inn. Borris and Nova find a tree to sleep under just outside town and the rest of the night passes without incident.

The group quickly meets just North of town, with everyone having settled their tabs and collecting all of the necessary travel equipment.

Nova, Cadence and Pine work together to get the group heading off in the general direction of where the castle was said to be. (And confirmed by Pine. Though not from the direction of town)

The first few hours of the journey is rather pleasant. There’s a light breeze blowing across everyone’s faces. Keeping everyone cool in the early morning hours. There’s the occasional twitter of birds throughout the trek. Along with the soft springiness of the ground underneath your feet. (Perception checks please)

Raithe follows along, trying to keep up with the new arrivals. She offers to scout ahead as they move.

That morning, in her room, before leaving Cadence has Pine come to her, and performs a small ritual. The animal before her twists and morphs, rolling around on the floor as feathers grow from its body, the fur bits are shed and tumble away. Legs warp and elongate, its face twisting.  Moments later, a hawk scrambles to its talons and makes a hawk cry. Cadence nods. She opens the window and lets her familiar out, then gathers up her things and leaves the room.

On the road, she continues her sing-songy ways and irregular walking amidst the group. 

Perception : 16

Pine Perception: 7. (wow....her bird will be lucky to see where's it going! It's passive perception based on sight is 19!!!)

Velda would stick close to Nova, talking to her even if she was in an animal form: "Thanks for finding them yesterday. Helping those two felt good. I like feeling like I make a difference, you know? I couldn't have done that without you, so thank you."

A few hundred yards ahead of the group is a pack of wolves. Five of them from what pine is able to relay to cadence. Furthermore, they are directly in the path you are wanting to take to the castle. 

Cadence abruptly starting screaming. She screams, sorta one of those rage screams...and then screams again....then she yells, "YAH! ! YA H YAAAAAAAH!!!" as she sorta zig zags in an unhurried manner, continuing down the road.  "YYYYEEEEEEEP YEEP YEEP, BAAAAAAZAAAAAAH!!!!"  "WOOOOOOOOOHHH-YIIIIPPPPPY YIP YIP!!" 

Raithe turns back and just looks, agog, at Cadence. She then quickly darts ahead, eyes out for a decent tree to climb that has a good branch for her to park herself on about a third of the way to where the wolves seem to be. She'd then try to vault herself up into the branches and find a good perch to ready her bow if needed.

Acrobatics: 7
Athletics: 17

Nova was in her half-elven form, padding along with the others, trying to be as focused as she could. Instead she just seemed like a sleepy zombie. Her mouth would open to respond to Velda but then close when Cadence would abruptly start screaming and yelling. She'd offer Velda a small smile and a nod. The druid would follow calmly to see what happens next.

Raithe sees a tree about three hundred feet away from  where you first notice the pack of wolves and it appears there’s a few branches within easy reach.

As you make your way to the tree the wolves seem to be heading straight for your group. Almost as if they had been drawn there by some loud noise...

It’s a bit harder than you were expecting, but you manage to jump up high enough to grab one of the nearer branches and haul yourself up. The wolves at this point are close to three hundred feet away...

Velda sees what Cadence is trying to do, and stands in the middle of the road, beating her chest and screaming loudly too:

"Ya ya yayyyy, whoo whoo, yip yip!"

When the wolves come closer, she starts to clang her sword against the shield, still continuing her screaming and yelping.

Intimidation w/ disadvantage? : 3

Nova would tilt her head at the grand displays. She'd lift her head to the air and start sniffing.

Perception: 23

Sadly the wind is against you at this moment and blowing towards this pack of wolves. The only familiar scents you are picking up are the scents of your party and Borris of course. Though perhaps the reason the wolves are approaching the five of you despite the ruckus being created is your own scent...

Cadence stops yelling, and shrugs indifferently. “Ok, the other way then.”

She twirls her staff and pulls out a short sword and begins moving in a sorta dancing way welcoming the oncoming wolves. (Initiative blade song, triggered action to attack when one gets close enough)

Nova would follow her instincts, despite whether her nose can confirm it at this moment or not. She'd move forward to catch up with Velda and Cadence, placing a hand on either of their arms to pause them. "If I may?"

The druid would walk forward, to greet the wolves ahead of the others. As she approached them, Nova would drop into her Dire Wolf form if it was required for better communication.

Cadence gladly gives Ixi "the floor" as it were, and smacks her own head, "I'm so silly sometimes. Obviously Ixi will contribute her chimes."

Raithe perches in the boughs, arrow ready but not nocked yet, eyebrows furrowed in utter confusion at this whole display.

The pack of wolves continues to advance towards you all until they’re about 30 feet away in a loose “V” formation. Once there they suddenly stop. Practically skidding to a halt. They are all sniffing furiously. The lead wolf stares intently at Nova, then cocks its head sideways as it sees Borris behind her. The wolf let’s out a loud howl, then makes a running leap towards Nova. Brining her to the ground and assaulting her with tons of “kisses”. 

Cadence stands up straight, no longer defensive and smiles back at the group. "The wolf bays. Mysterious ways!"

Nova lets out a squeal of glee when she'd get pounced, knocking her flat on her back. She'd roll around giggling and chuckling uncontrollably as she'd get nuzzled with cold noses and licked with wet rough tongues. "Yes! Hi! Good to see yous too!" A little yelp would leave her lips when one of them would nip her harder than intended. "Guys haven't you taught your sister not to nip so hard!" A mirrored pair let out some whines, pouncing their front paws against Nova in protest before sneezing at her. "Ouff!" She'd brace herself for the playful impact before laughing some more. "Okay. Okay!" The druid would ruffle their fur, scratching behind their ears and under their chins as they all bounced around her fighting for her attention.

Finally, when the pack would calm down, the largest one would take a seat beside Nova's head, facing Cadence and Velda. It'd flick it's tail to bat Nova in the face to get her attention. "Pfft." She'd bat the fluffy tail from tickling her nose. "Classy, Atlas." Nova would have to hold it to stop him from hitting her repeatedly. From the ground, she'd tilt her head back. The druid would look to her friends standing 'upside down' behind her. "Those are my friends." She'd reach out and point. "Velda... Cadence... R..." Nova would roll over abruptly. "Where's Raithe?" The twins would take advantage of the opportunity, pouncing on the back of her head, shoving her face in the dirt. "Oomph."