Prophet wakes up feeling refreshed and ready to do Pharasma's work. He begins with silent prayer and reflection, which takes up a good amount of time, before he dresses and heads out. First thing first--he heads into town to buy a replacement scarf.
After purchasing a new scarf, he heads to the stables to await Aldrean.
Jiessi wakes up and does her morning prayers, feeling refreshed she then washes up and gets ready for the day. She makes her way to the common room, *waves* to the Jerome. "Can I get coffee and some breakfast please" to the waitress. "Morning Jerome."
Jito wakes early along with Bala and they spend some time before breakfast deep in thought. The little dino lets out a small hissing noise and Jito reaches for his pack. He pulls out some dried scraps he had saved over from a previous hunt. Bala's tastes have become more visceral though and he knows he'll be better off hunting rats.
Off to the stables then, I suppose. Let's see what today will bring us in the way of learning.
Good morning Jiessi, hope you are ready for the day.
"I'm ready," patting on her crossbow.
"That is good my dear, for it is time to go." Aldrean says as he walks out of the stables with his two menservants and enough horses for everyone.
Jerome mounts up with everyone and sets out for some fresh pork.
"Indeed," Prophet says with a slight nod. "I am Prophet, and I am looking for a scarf to replace one bloodied yesterday."
Jiessi follows Aldrean to the stables, smiling when she sees the horses. She produces a carrot and gives it the horse she chooses. Scratching his face gently.
Prophet arrives at the stables with his hood up, hat on, and a new, dully-colored scarf around his throat. He also has a brighter scarf worn as a sash around his waist. "Are we ready to head out? I must admit, I have no weapons suited to his hunt."
Jito sits atop a horse that may be as uncomfortable beneath him as he is above. "As ready as we'll ever be. He looks to Prophet, And I'll wager you're better suited than I am in general. We shall see though!"
"You really love animals don't you, my dear?" Aldrean asks Jiessi.
To the other Aldrean says "I'm sure the weapons you have are fine, if you can kill a goblin with them you should be able to kill a boar."
Indeed. A good bow and sword will suit me fine in this hunt.
Prophet grunts. "Not sure how well-suited a battle-cane and some stakes are against a charging boar. Still, I have my crossbow... And Pharasma will provide."
Best borrow a spear.
"A spear? I should go get one." her nails scratching Lucky's chin.
It appears that Aldrean has provided them.
"I don't know that I will fair any better with a spear than the goblin bow I procured the other day. I'll give a try and when all else fails I still have my spells."
"And I have such means as well," Prophet says to Jito. He walks over to one of the calmer-looking horses and strokes its side, assessing its temper before mounting.
"I'm sure you will all be fine, it is only boars we are hunting after all. Now if everyone is ready let us start our journey."
Jerome is ready and gallops away with everyone for boar hunting.
Jiessi fingers scratching the horse, as her heel press in to give the horse encouragement. So, Aldrean where are we hunting boar?
"Oh we are heading to the Tickwood forest, it shouldn't be a long trip at all. Now I am curious, are all of you natives to Sandpoint?"
No. I am a caravan guard who came from farther east. Just escorting a caravan to Sandpoint when the troubles with the goblins started.
"I have family in the area. I'm from where ever my feet lead me. A bit restless, to much to see to settle down in life."
"I was born into a world of pain but raised in the forest which I will always call my home. You may know it as the Mwangi Expanse."
"I come from a monastery to the Gray Lady," Prophet says. "It was far from this place, but is no longer there. Burned down." The man says it with no remorse, and it is clear he did not particularly care for the other residents.
"Let's ride, I've always enjoyed the open country."
*tromp tromp tromp*
It takes your group on horses back about half and hour to reach Tickwood.
Jiessi rides along with the others, keeping a lookout for any trouble. Hopefully the boar have the good sense to stay away from us.
Your group wonders the woods for 4 hours. No one in the party sees any animals at all.
Jerome hobbles around, looking with near-sighted eyes, his horse having died long ago. ;)
Prophet also wanders about. "It's so quiet here," he murmurs to himself. "As though Pharasma were about to lay claim to something, but it survived in the end..."
Jiessi simply listens tot h forest sounds or lack thereof.
He she is distracted by her horse.
Jito wakes up having fallen asleep on the back of his horse and quickly surveys the area.
Only to fall back asleep.
After travailing in the woods for another 3 hours, your group comes to a clearing and find a boar eating a a carcass of a dead dear. It appears as surprised as you all are.
Initiative order:
Jerome
Prophet
Jito
Jiessi
Boar
Aldrean
Jerome shoots the boar!
Prophet also draws his crossbow and, after murmuring a prayer to Pharasma, fires a bolt.
Jito awakes again as the party has found some prey. A rush of life fills him as he draws the little goblin shortbow and knocks an arrow.
"Bala, how about some meat for dinner?"
Bala let's out a shrill scream and launches himself towards the boar.
But Bala misinterprets and bites into the fallen deer.