K'Tzhang looks from one to the other, "'tis best to make an alliance, I will not go against my tribe, nor help any that do." K'Tzhang, knew that he owed no allegiance to the humans here, yet peaceful co-existence may just be an option.
As the party is nearly done packing, Kesten approaches them, "Where in the region will you be off to next?"
"We have not had a chance to discuss and nor do we have a party leader at present. My vote however is to return to the Kobolds and seek their alliance. This should be fairly easy in my opinion and we can map out the area on route. I am sure our small friend can assist us as well." says Polson looking down towards K'tzhang.
"I agree, I think we should talk to the Kobolds and form an alliance."
Sunny nods, "Aye, workin' on gettin' t' know K'Tzhang's folk a lil better seems t' be on'a cards. After we's seen t' Milosh's lot, though. Th' feller did seem a'feared fer his kin, as well." She points out, speaking mainly to her freinds.
"Very well, the reward for a few more slain bandits will cover us until we go talk with the Kobolds." says Polson to Sunny.
K'tzhang smiles at his companions, "Thank you, I only hope Chief Sootscales will be amiable and let me enter. I will do my best."
"Well, while Polson could be our leader, he lack a bit of... touch or should I say charm" finishing with a smirk "Not that I'm any better at it but we are not the most charismatic group" as he laughs "SO my vote should still be for Polson, I'll think of someone else later on perhaps"
Sunny glances askance at Polson,
"I dun't think ye're thinkin' I whut I be thinkin' there, mate. Milosh? Our freind who we done rescued from'a other bad guys?" She says, to remind her companion. "Hence a fall out o' things an' us goin' t' check on his Kin t' make sure they's all right?" She gives the other Elf a freindly hug.
"An' I be votin' fer Polson t' be standin' in'a front o' th' jack lot o' us, t'boot!" She grins impishly.
"I understand Sunny. But I am thinking that when we find Milosh's kin, there will be bandits close by. Thus making our good deed also a profitable one. As for me being leader, I have little experience at such things and have not always made the right choices. That said, we work well as a group and I am happy to carry the role until someone more appropriate steps in. If that is the wish of you all?"
Sunny just blushes and nods, hanging her head contritely.
"Seems ye were thinkin' things further a field than I were." She says quietly,
"But, aye, ye're seemin' t' be th' one with th' gift o' th' gabbin' t'other folks." (^_^)
"Yes, a trustworthy, just and fair leader, that's what we need and if we all think Polson is the man, then he has my vote too." say K'Tzhang smiling at Polson. "'Tis a great responsibility to be a leader, and a great art to know everyone's strengths and weaknesses. I wish you success, count on me when you need to. I am sure you," he says looking at Polson, will do a grand job.
"Very well, for now it is so then. Now we have food and horses I suggest we look for Milosh's kin. Tally up the bandits we have slain and head towards that magical dozen!" Polsen says smiling. "K'tzhang, you are welcome to ride up with me if you would prefer."
"Polson, I'm good with following your lead. I agree with getting some bandits on the way to Milosh's home."
Milosh says, "Thank you all for your help. I know it's cowardly of me, but I can't face my family at the moment and would prefer to remain here for the time being. I asked Oleg earlier if he could afford to hire me on and he agreed for a temporary time."
Sunny gives Milosh a friendly hug.
"That's okay. matey. Whut be it ye're wantin' of us fer them?" She asks. "Jus' a check on how they're doin'? Or a more 'Move 'em closer t' here where', t'is bound t' be safer fer th' time?"
Sunny looks at the map, "So, whut say we use th' road t' head east a-ways, then work our way down South, explorin' these bits we in't seen to yet...an' that should pit us in'a right place to get t' Milosh's steadin'?" She suggests with a grin. (^_^)
"Sounds good to me." says Polson, mounting his horse and preparing to ride out of Olegs.
Well, thanks Polson it would be an honor to ride with you, we've not spoken much, it will give us time to get to know one another. This is such an adventure for a kobold such as me.
Polson lowers his arm to lift K'tzhang into the saddle.
Horse's saddled, supplies packed, saddles filled, the group says their goodbye's and ride out of Oleg's towards glory.
K'Tzhang thanks Polson for his fine gesture, but decides to ride the pony, though it is not as easy as he thinks it should be. As they move off he makes a rather comical figure, trying to ride the pony in the right direction, getting the reins mixed up. Yet after an hour or twos travel he seems to have got the hang of it. Even though it seems slightly alien to him.
Sulna is happy to be on a horse again.
Riding along the road to Restov, the party encounters nobody and nothing. Before reaching the point where they plan to turn south, off the road, the sun sets low enough that it would be best to rest for the night.
Sunny keeps an eye out for a place that would be a good spot to camp down for the night.
The little kobold sits atop his pony surveying the choice of place to stop this night. Seeing a grassy knoll surrounded by boulders to give some cover and advantage in over the surrounding area, K'Tzhang points to the west. "Polson, that area there, might we set up camp there."
Polson gets off his horse looking weary. Listening to K'tzhang's choice of campsite he strokes his mount and nods in agreement. "Let us make camp then, I am happy to take on first watch."
Mind if I join you in the watch?
Polson smiles and opens his palms to Belros. "Of course friend."
A little surprisingly for everyone, nothing odd happens during the night, or the next two days and nights.
23 Pharast - Morning
You awake, sure that you should be within a day's ride of Milosh's farm, and family.
Survival
Working together, the group locates some auroch tracks that lead to the SE, ending at the Shrike River.
"River!" Is Sunny's exuberant exclamation upon seeing the rippling ribbon of water. She wastes little time in slipping down off her horse, leading it by the reigns and letting it drink while she settles her feet in the waters, wiggling her toes happily, for now...
...wiggling her toes happily, for now...
K'Tzhang looks around anxiously, "I sthay, thesthe tracksth, they belong to a dangerousth animal. Bestht keep your eyesth open, in asthe we sthee a wild bull like creature, that'sth been thisth way recthently." He opens his bag, retrieves his bow and knocks an arrow, ready if an animal is close by.
Sulna keeps an eye out for animal troubles.
"So Polson from were do you come? What do you search for or what do you expect to win at the end of these adventures?
Survival
"So Polson from were do you come? What do you search for or what do you expect to win at the end of these adventures?
Survival 1d20 + 5
At the river's edge, Belros manages to slip on a wet rock, nearly crashing into the river. Thankfully, Sunny manages to grab his arm, swinging him away from the water. Not surprisingly, she swings herself into the river.
Sulna moves over to Belros, "I think she may be part fish."
Thinking to himself, at least this time she has clothes on.
K'Tzhang bursts into laughter as Sunny 'accidentally' falls into he water. "We should change 'like a duck to water' to 'like a sunny to water'" as he continues to laugh.
Sunny surfaces, shaking her head her blond locks flinging water, laughing as much as every one else as she seems to again enjoy herself.
"Th' water's not that bad, mates." She calls to ever one else, even as she begins to wade back onto shore.
"Still....I should take th' time t' get me duds off first next time. Leather an' cotton an' stuff dun't seem t' like gettin' wet too often..." She muses as she begins to wander about looking for some dry wood with which to make the evening's camp fire.
"So Polson from were do you come? What do you search for or what do you expect to win at the end of these adventures?
Survival 1d20 + 5
After playing in the water a little, then getting out, changing clothes, and convincing Nerik to dry Sunny's wet clothes, the group realized they'll all be getting wet soon, as Milosh's homestead should be on the other side of the river.