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If Balgrim is MIA, what should we do going forward? - Single Choice
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"Um...duh...thanks, Hyre. I should've thought of that. Good thinking," Aelar tells his friend.
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
The only thing Aelar and Hyre find briefly leafing through the documents and records are harvesting locations and directions to the outposts that sent unprocessed lumber to the mill.
((Secret roll: 50))
The document goes on to mention that the closest outpost, which was overseeing the harvesting a particularly hardy wood, had to be abandoned following a particularly bad run-in with an animal Hyre recognizes from his time in Geoffrey's study; a serpentine creature called a 'verril'. They're extremely opportunistic and highly nomadic scavengers and it's very likely that the creature has already moved on from the outpost after eating its victims and the workers' rations. The creatures are also fairly rare to see, so it's likely that such knowledge would not be common, and the outpost abandoned with the assumption that the animal would take to nesting there.
More importantly, the director of the outpost was a prominent engineer who had to leave behind a number of reagents and tools, but locked them away in a hidden floor safe should he be successful in convincing Guiston to eventually retake the outpost.
Grimbuld, upon learning of this, hmphs and crosses his arms.
"Well, at least this wasn't a wasted trip. The outpost the document mentioned is the one Guiston sent me to investigate, the one near the area that has the plants Raia needs for her spells." he states.
"Floor safe, hmm? Good to know."
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
"It doesn't sound that morbid," Kallista says after thinking. "It's kinda like a remembrance."
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
ooc: Hola. How's everyone doing?
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
Ooc: Good! How’s it going with you?
Fleabag Fleabane -Tabaxi Ranger | Lenny Coggins- Halfling Barbarian | Sid Shatterbuckle- Dwarf Fighter/Rogue| Lazlo - Satyr Bard in Training
ooc: I'm good. Just wanting to say hi.
Aelar nods. "So is that outpost our next stop?"
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
"Yeah Aelar, I think we should go." Lazlo says glancing at Hyre. "Thanks for agreeing to stop, Hyre."
Fleabag Fleabane -Tabaxi Ranger | Lenny Coggins- Halfling Barbarian | Sid Shatterbuckle- Dwarf Fighter/Rogue| Lazlo - Satyr Bard in Training
((Sorry I've been distracted. One of our cats is getting old and I THINK he might have a urinary tract infection. It's hard to tell. He's sick, in any case.))
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
((Will post soon, sorry bout that))
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
The captain looks to the pair plus the sheriff, as the rest of the escorts have largely kept to the rear.
"Right, I've heard enough." the sheriff says.
"You two, if you've got a clever plan since the rest of the lot seem to be happy staying behind the walls, I'll go with you, that way if we're not back in time, the remaining garrison here will still have the others to assist in the night defense. Besides, I know a few dwarfish cantrips that might be of use, depending on what you two have in mind." he adds.
The captain gestures to the armory.
"You're welcome to use whatever we've got. Not like it's been a whole lot of use to us so far anyway."
Meanwhile...
Grimbuld makes a face and chuckles dryly.
"You're a singular girl, Kallista." he says. "Most are put off by the idea of essentially carving their own epitaph before starting their new profession. Kind of like telling a grave digger on his first day to dig his own grave before he digs anyone else's." he adjusts his cloak before he continues.
"To be honest, I didn't think I'd live this long... doomed to be some aging relic selling potions to halfwit city dwellers who've never been outside the walls. It's bizarre... despite all that's happened in the past few weeks, I've not felt this alive in months." he thinks for a moment, and then smirks.
"In fact, rather than turn back after we get Raia's reagents, there's a port on Blackrock Lake called Sentinel Point. The captain of the guard there used to be a fine ranger until city life poisoned his mind. I'll bet he still has some bowyer tools we can use. Kina can run Raia's weeds back to her."
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
Erich nods. he will do as ordered but he will not participate in search for equipment with Fintreun as he have all that he needs.
"Then I guess our next stop is the place to get Raia her stuff," the elf warlock says.
OK, Raia. We had a little delay but now we are back on track for your components. He fills her in on what happened.
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
"I mean," she shrugs. "I didnt think I'd make it this far either Sir. So to me it feels like a memory. If every hunt could be your last, then the first arrow you make should be the last one used... if that makes sense."
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Berker finds, interestingly enough, that the armory still has some bowyer's tools and equipment. Quite unusual, given that the majority of the surrounding military forces have made the switch to rifles. Archery is still very much practiced, but as a purely martial art, it's been on the decline as dwarves find ways to enchant bullets and manufacturing practices can produce them more efficiently. That said, a skilled archer can fire some thirty arrows in the span of time it takes to load a rifle, even if that skill takes years to hone.
Aside form that, there's...21
Standard military armor (scale mail) but it's not fitted to Berker's size, plus various dented helmets and bucklers, all having shown considerable wear and tear.
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
Raia acknowledges Aelar's findings. While she's eager to cast her spells so she can blend in with the captives, that alone will take time because of the duration the spell will have to last. No matter what, some measure of patience is necessary.
Grimbuld nods his approval.
"Then it would be a disservice to allow you to let this opportunity slip by then, and craft your own bow out of fine materials."
Kina loads herself up with the wood, 6 planks in total. It makes an awful racket when she moves around. Sounds like she's carrying a whole hardware store on her back.
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
Kallista smiles a liitle, looking a little excited.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Kina grunts as she adjusts her saddlebag straps to handle the load.
"Are we all done here?" she asks. "Not that... I'm complaining about the job I suggested myself for, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to get to this outpost, find these plants, and get to this port.... boy, that sounds like a farmload of walking, suddenly..."
DM, professional illustrator and comic artist, suffering from severe spinal stenosis, married, middle aged, and nerdy.
"Ya," Kallista says. "Sorry Kina."
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
"Can we help, Kina? Maybe if we make a sled we can all pull together?" The Satyr asks.
Fleabag Fleabane -Tabaxi Ranger | Lenny Coggins- Halfling Barbarian | Sid Shatterbuckle- Dwarf Fighter/Rogue| Lazlo - Satyr Bard in Training