"Agreed.  That's the last thing I'm looking for at the moment."  Once Orimdal pulls the cart over, Evi leads him to the creatures last known location before beginning to look for clues.

Investigation check (if survival check subtract 1): 18

Evi can catch the creature's tracks easily, as they charge off into the forest. The creature's faint wails can also be heard.

"I think it went that way," Evi whispers to Orimdal as she points in the direction that tracks lead off to.  "Should we investigate a little further or find the others first?" 

Orimdal strokes his beard, "P'haps we go ta the others. I'd no like to walk in on several o' these creatures an' be outnumbered. Let's no risk dyin' in the forest like that."

Fletcher looks around "I thought I might, but this is a town of the tribe that focuses on magic"

 "That's probably the right call.  Let's hurry back to the others."  Before Evi heads back to the cart, she'll take out a dagger and score a couple of nearby tress so that she'll be able to easily find the tracks when they return.

Orimdal heads back to the carriage and climbs up, taking up the reins. As soon as Evi is onboard, he flicks the reins to get the horses going in the direction of town. Not rushing, but also no longer at a slow pace.

Tender, Kallista, Fletcher, Archer and Jullar arrive in the town after about half an hour. It's small, with huts and tents scattered about. There seems to be no order, structure or layout to the town, and people walk around on grass instead of roads or paths. Those of you who have been to Vinanathi would remember that all their towns are like this. Several people that pass you by seem to look at you with interest, but most likely because they don't get many visitors. To the right a ways, you can see several market stalls, each with banners depicting the signs and symbols of each of the tribes. "That's where we would find people from the other tribes." Jullar says. "What is it you all need to do in this town anyways?" he asks. "Maybe I could help."

(OOC: I'm not sure if Archer is still with us. The last time they posted was over a week ago, and they've removed their character sheet from the campaign.)

"The town of Splintfork apparently gets regular supply drops from some merchants who live here. But, for whatever reason, the caravan completely passed them by yesterday. They depend on those supplies, so we're helping to get them."

Gods know why, Kallista adds internally. Perhaps Orden would have some sort of compensation for them upon returning to Splintfork. Then again, given how poor the town seemed to be, it likely wouldn't be much.

(Oh, I hadn't even seen that. Shows how much I pay attention.)

"Ah, I see. Well then those supplies must come from this town." Jullar says. He begins looking around. "Any idea where they would be found?"

Ormidal and Evi:

You arrive at the town shortly after departing, and you can see your other companions (minus Archer, I guess) standing just inside the borders.

"Well," Tender looks around thoughtfully, "we were told to look for Frillis Longbeard? Though, I'm not sure if that was for the supplies, or for our... other problem." She manages to stop herself from mentioning Knurath aloud, looking slightly sheepish. "But, it's a place to start, either way." 

Orimdal stops the carriage and hops out, making his way over to the group in a hurried fashion but not running as to not try and draw too much attention. "We're here," he says in a kind of forced hush, "Though Evi saw somethin', it were watchin' from the forest an' ran off screamin' when we approached. No sure what it was, but best be on our guard." Then, as if only noticing the town for the first time, he looks around, "Well this is a quaint little place, ain't it?"

(Archer is plant food. Rest In Pieces.)

Fletcher Agrees "Whatever the case, we should find him."

"Did you get a chance to speak with Orden's contact in town before we got here?  What did he say"  Evi asks the others after Orimdal's recap.

"Frilis? Frilis Longbeard? You're looking for him?" Jullar asks.

Fletcher is immediately suspicious "Yes.....why?"

"He and I go way back!" Jullar exclaims. "I can take you to him." Jullar says with a smile. He waves for you to follow. "Oh, but if there's something else you all need to do first, then you should do that. I can go find him in the meantime."

"Yes I think that would be a good idea,"  Evi agrees trying not to cause anymore worry to Jullar after his reaction the previous night.  "We'll be back in a little bit," she finishes before turning around and heading back in a not unhurried fashion back to the carriage. 

"I'll go with you, Jullar." Kallista follows after Evi, pulling her aside before she can get to the carriage. "I know Jullar has done nothing wrong, but I'd rather have one of us with him to make sure we get what we came here for. If you aren't back from investigating the creature by the time we're finished, I'll come looking for you." She returns to where Jullar is standing.

"Okay..." Evi replies as she nods to Kallista "Hopefully it's nothing and Orimdal and I are just being overly cautious..."  She didn't truly think so though as she waited for the others.  Fiddling with her ring in the meantime, she prepared herself for the worst.