"I didn't have the chance to know him well, but I'm sure he was a good person," Ishtayu says to Lenthium once Roland's burial is completed. "We'll ensure that these bandits are dealt with swiftly." He makes his way over to Red and Griffin to take a look at the map for himself and try to identify any places familiar to him that may be of use. "It was a cave by the trade road that they're hiding in, correct? That doesn't sound too complex."

History 17

Following the rest, Lenthium also examines the map, speculating quietly "I'm sure we can get there quickly, but we need to be cautious. I wouldn't be surprised that there is an informant in that inn that lets the baddies know when the caravan runs, and when we are heading there.  We need to misdirect any unwelcome ears and eyes. "

History 7

The boy says into the map, “if we think there is an informant in the inn, then why don’t we find the informant?

(can I have Crone fly up to the window or down a chiminy and sense through his eyes to see what I can discover?)

Griffin’s

Insight 22

investigation 15

Crone’s

stealth 20

perception 6

(😂 seems our moppy child is not rolling very well)

History: From what you picked up at the lodge there is a abandoned shrine on the way. The area's name is the Lash. Known for its heavy wild boar population.

Crone: The bird and you pick up the surrounding and the hunters very clearly but learn nothing new but Worfs old battered sword looks like it holds an edge way better than it should.

Crone flutters back to Griffin as he rubs his eyes.

”if there is a spy here, I can’t tell who it is...”

OOC: Brian, what were the three potions Dorian handed me? 

Ooc: didn't say they were red arcana roll

Arcana (ha!) 7

Healing potion

“Looks like we have at least 2 options.” Red says as he folds the map up. 

“We can either go back to the lodge and try to figure out who our informant is - if they exist,  or head out to The Lash and deal some punishment.”  He takes a deep breath, and let’s out a sigh.

” The way I see it, there no way whoever’s in the Lash won’t know we’re coming. Either though the informant telling them, if there is one, or by the informants death. If we just go to the Lash, we don’t tip our hand that we suspect we’re being watched. And thanks to our new friend here...” Red nods to Griffin, “We have a means of scouting ahead without being obvious.”

”Its just a thought. What say you?”

Griffin nods. “That sounds like a good idea to me”

Crone gives a sole Caw in aggrement and hops on Griffins shoulder in anticipation. 

”Then let’s be off!” Lenthium says, putting foot to stirrup and riding off, humming a tune. 

As Lenthium climbs up on his horse, the boy sheepishly walks up. 

“Uhhh” he says looking down at his feet to compose himself. “Would you mind if I rode with you?”

You head down the trade road and notice the bushes start to shake. 

Smiling down at Griffin, he leans over and puts his hand out "Not at all. Come and let's go see about the removal of something vile from the landscape." He lifts him up easily, putting him behind his back, and waits for the rest of the party to mount up before heading down the indicated trail. 

A monstrous bird like creature bellows "Gabal.. Gabal.." It looks mad and wild  bloated and mean it has wings but they look they dont work. Roll initiative

Griffin  16

Crone  20

OCC: Opps. Sorry I had another post with inestigation rolls into the bush, but I plate close enough the the initiation call that I edited the post to initiative rolls. 

Red sees the bird. He’s baffled,  but grabs for his crossbow. 

Initiative: 9

OOC: Oh, what a lovely start...

You see the dreaded Turkenbeast . It bellows "gable..gable" at Crone. A look of rage overcomes it and it starts shifting back and forth even more aggressively.

Ooc: 😂 love it