Sir Voldniq will maintain overwatch while mounted. Looking out for any sign of something approaching.
While examining the campsite you notice that the way the bones are scatter seams to indicate that what ever the ate here sad in a circle. As you wander the campsite you find that nothing is left behind besides to bones. A closer look on the on both tracks they appear to be of the small size, both smaller than yours. As you search the campsite Zeke sits eagerly by the site where the track splits into two. From his higher vantage point Sir Voldniq sees nothing out of the ordinary.
I will trust the druid's tracking and his pet's nose to choose wisly. I am not much for tracking. If both trails are equal than the one that goes in the direction of the closest hamlet has my vote.
"Sound assessment Voldniq. Let's do that." Gerard says. "Both trails appear to have been made by goblins. Or something goblin sized. Can't say much beyond that with my level of skill."
Lets be a little careful while tracking."
Gerard follows, bow at the ready, looking and listening for threats as best he can.
Darius quietly follows the group.
Sir Voldniq follows allowing himself to be the most obvious target on top a horse, but using this hieght advantage to percieve possible threats ahead.
Finally allowed to move on Zeke pushes on. Focussed on the track he keeps a speed where the party is able to follow. You soon loose the visable track and are once again forced to relay on Zeke's nose. Logen moves up the hills like he did earlier, but this time he make more noises.
After an hour Logen notice a pillar of smoke directly south of you. It seams to be 5 to 10 minutes ahead. Soon after the rest of you notices it. Zeke tracks on.
Sounds good, just please report back to us with what you see so we can have a plan of attack. I want to save the people, but we can not do that divided. Sir Voldniq says as he positions his horse behind a tree and lowers his head in the saddle to conceal himself while he waits for the report.
Steal my thunder all you like, just don't lose your life in the process friend. Sir Voldniq says pointing at the fresh wound at Logen's neck.
"Oi, pirate pants! Stay with the group. No repeats of last time." Gerard barks at Logen as he goes to run off.
[ooc]@Logen - Just to be sure when do you leave the party and move ahead to scout ? Currently you are 5-10 minutes out.[ooc]
Still walking among the hills Zekes tracking takes you south towards the pillar of smoke. As the path you have been following follows the side of a hill it begins to widen. You're close now the smell of something burning is present in the air. Vaslo holds Zeke back while Logen advances up the hill. Before reaching the ridge he drops down and slowly peaks above it.
In a small valley below the smoke raises from a few houses still burning. While the most of the walls still stands not many roof are left. The fire must have been going for a little while. Looking around Logen doesn't spot anything moving. He notices no bodies. It is a small hamlet consisting of 4 houses.
"No time to waste then. Let Zeke continue to follow the trail. Lets be after these little terrors." Gerard says, an angry look on his face.
As the party follows the path around the hill the horrible sight is now in plain view. Zeke takes you closer to the burning buildings. Walking past them you see no signs of fighting, no bodies human or otherwise. In the little square formed by the four houses Zeke stops, he begins searching for the track again but the scents seam to elute him in the smoke filled area.
While this hamlet at the moment seams as a ghost town you soon notice why the bodies of the inhabitants are laying in their beds burned to death. Except for one house where you at first glance don't notice anyone.
Sir Voldniq will have his weapons drawn as he advances with the party.
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Vaslo moves along next to zeke as he draws his bow. He cocks his head towards the burnining builidng and alerts his comrades,"Look, there. It seems as if though someone has escaped the carnage of the day. Do you think we should searcha round to see if we can find the survivor? ...Or maybe... they just took that one alive..."
"Ugh, all this bloodshed..." Darius begins to trail off.
@Logen - As you search the burnout houses you don't find any sign of life. On a closer inspection you see the burned corpses, some with bad burns but still recognizable, some black and charcoal like unrecognizable. It would seam that the buildings have been burned with people still inside them. The house that Vaslo points out is without any bodies. Either captured or escaped.
"Time is of the essence, if there are no living in there we should leave now, lest we find another village full of death at our next stop." Gerard says, clearly concerned that the group is failing to protect the locals. He's pacing back and forth picking at his finger nails impatiently.
"Leaving is a good idea."