"If we attempt to take the artifact while one of the families try to give it to Mogis we may be end fighting an horde of angry minotaurs." says Areus to the rest of the group "If we can manage to get it before Mogis's arrival I think that we should try it, if that it's not possible we can still a direct approach when Mogis arrives."

"I say we try to follow the Fellhide clan's tracks, and try to find out if they actually have the artifact. Otherwise we are making plans on speculations." Saya is eager to find her quarry while the tracks are still somewhat fresh. "The gods must have sent us here, at this moment, for a reason. Perhaps that reason is for us to find this mask, and make sure that it is not delivered to Mogis." Saya is not exactly looking forward to fight a god, but if she dies fighting one, it would be a glorious way to pass.

Callaphe nods, "Yes, we should start moving before we lose the trail."

Areus also nods "We move at the first light then. Let's rest for a bit while we can." 
The Akroan closes his eyes mentally saying "God of Victory, grant me strength so that I may prevail against your brother and his followers."

Who ever is doing the tracking please give me 3 survival rolls, with advantage if someone proficient in survival helps.

(Saya is proficient in Survival.)

((I have expertise))

With Saya's help, Callaphe sets about following the tracks.

Survival 1: 29

Survival 2: 19

Survival 3: 28

The following morning, before the heat of the day sets in, you make preparations to make your way back to where you last saw the tracks of the Felhide minotaurs.  Nalke sees you off and informs you that while they won't move directly against the Felhide at this time they will support you if you need it to gain the fragment of the mask from the Felhide when Mogis appears.  

Lead by Callaphe with help from Saya you travel back to the last known spot and follow the tracks.  While the wind and environment has started to wear the tracks away and occasionally you lose them and find them back again you are able to judge their general direction.  For several miles you make your way deeper into the the Plains of Strife, passing through canyons and over fields.  Often you see the bright yellow flowers you are certain Nalke and the other Mocid family members have planted and tended. 

Eventually you start up a rise in elevation and come to an overlook.  Looking down into a valley from a safe vantage point you see an encampment of minotaurs.  You count at least 15 within the camp.  

Everyone roll perception

Tisto perception = 19

Saya Perception: 4.

Saya is impressed with Callaphe’s tracking skills.

Perception 3

(Oof)

Areus Perception: 19

"That is a large group of minotaurs, how do we approach them?" asks Areus as he tries to take a better look at the camp. "Does anyone of you see if they have already the mask?"

(OOC: Minotaurs? Where? Perhaps that’s what one gets on a crit fail perception...)

As Tisto looks down on the minotaur encampment he notices that something that the others have clearly missed.  These minotaur do not wear the same colors as the Felhide minotaurs they fought the day before and deduces that this is another family of minotaurs but you don't know which one.  Not the Mocids or Felhides for sure though.

All of you can see that these minotaurs seem to be preparing to run races against each other.

Callaphe, though missing this note of dress, does see that they did track the Felhides here and soon finds the tracks that lead away.  The Felhides were in this same place and watched this other family for some time and then moved on.  She has also determined that the Felhide group they follow consists of approx 5 minotaurs.

"Since these minotaurs are not Felhides, let's double our pace then, they already have a large advantage on us." says Areus as he points in the direction indicated by Callaphe.

He waits for a moment to Callaphe to take lead and then, spear and shield at the ready, runs after her.

Soren follows Areus closely, his hand tightly gripping his sword hilt.

Saya follows Callaphe and helps as best as she can.

After watching for a short time the party continues on seeking the Felhide family.  It is early after noon when the tracks join others and you believe you are closer to a main camp as there are more tracks.  You see a minotaur posted as a guard near the edge of a ridge and recognize him as dressed as a Felhide.  You believe you have found another Felhide camp.

Areus does his best to stay low on the ground as the group notices the guard of the Felhide family. "How do we approach the camp? If we manage to distract or take down quickly and quietly that guard we should be able to get a better look at the camp. Hoplites are not trained for stealth or subterfuge, so I'm open to listen to any good suggestions about how to do it." whispers to the rest of the group.