Oh! Looks like the druids left us a mess... Ouch! Hey stop that!
She looks around for anything she can take cover from the flying plants.
"If nothing else, behind me, Lanneth. Anyone speak sylvan or know what language those signs are?" William takes a totally defensive posture.
Ow! Hey! Are these being we can talk to?
The Creature recoils as a fox jumps and bites it. The creature swings 2 claws at Yorikata.
A second creature appears behind the group, unleashing a spray of sharpened twigs and brambles.
Lanneth moves behind William or whatever she sees for cover as her action.
Please stop! The druids sent us as the Orcs and Giants teaming up again!
Anyone can make a knowledge nature check
Yorikata keeps playing with the twig thing.
Ow! Run away!
William barks at the lycanthrope "Yori!" as he grabs the elder by the arm and moves her through the portal with him. Once through he says "I know I still bear the wounds from those cursed orcs as well. Once healed allow me to go in alone, at least for a short time. No need for all to take those barbs at once."
Lanneth knows these for Twigjacks who are evil Fey. Neither of the Druids have n been here in a long time so they couldn't have warmed you
Yorikata lets go of the twigjack and runs afterthe others, before the portal closes.
Once outside The Portal Ingrahild moves forward "What happen? Ye have twigs all over all ye." She says looking Lanneth and Dain over. William's armor looks like he became a tree.
We got our arses kicked by trees.
"Yes, Dain. We did not fight and they continued to. Time for them to die, now." William thinks back through the "fight". "Actually, those bursts of thorns were 15 feet wide and long each time. We could all go in fighting if we spread out. What means do we have for healing? I can cast one healing spell without my armor on and I can also cast a spell that will allow me to read those signs, again without armor."
I believe that we'll have to camp and start plucking splinters and get bandages.
We were attacked by Twigjacks. Evil little Fey creatures....
Now, who besides me is hurt? The blessings of Mother Moon can heal you all up quickly.
As she says this the slivers seem to pop out of her skin.
Assuming Dain and William speak up she will hex them as well.
As she moves around healing others, she says:
They fey will probably know we are coming through the gate. We should think about tactics to ensure we can establish a safe beachhead on the other side of the portal. I know the generals used to do that whenever we crossed a river back when I was in the guard.
The day is beginning to wain, Lookin at the sun in the sky you would say it is about 1800. Ingrahild has begun to set up a camp for everyone, she has gathered up some food and is starting a fire. "I will stay out here and keep a watch for you while you do whatever you do in there."
We got our arses kicked by trees.
Yorikata turns back to human form, as communication is much easier that way.
"Yes, we got our asses handed to ourself by walking bonsais.""I could use some healing too." she adds.
Dain helps set up the camp with Ingrahild
I can make my bow more damaging so we can try to kill them quick.
William joins Dain and Ingrahild in setting camp. "Kill them quick...yes, Dain, that will be key. Those little bushes can be rough stuff. And with Lanneth's curses or whatever that is she does, we can make short work of them now that we know they are just evil fey. Was anyone able to make out the language on the signs by the doors?"
"Not me." Yorikata replies.
Ingrahild throws so herbs into the stew she is starting to make.
I was not able to read it either. She says as she heals more people.
There, are all you children feeling better now?
"Much better, like I could go back in there. Do you need rest, Lanneth, or should we do this?"
I can keep up with you younglings, but Mother Moon's blessings for anything beyond curses are mostly gone for the day. So I wouldn't suggest trying to go too far into the vault.
"What's for supper?" Yorikata asks, as the day moves on and it looks like camping will be due soon. With no bed and no kitchen in sight. She could bite herself for not bringing something along to provide some basic comfort. No blanket, and not even trail rations.
"Dain, the rangers I have known are so close to nature that they can actually predict the weather. Can you do that? What will this night bring us?"
She could bite herself for not...
Dain holds his finger up to test the weather..
Dain feels the slightest of breezes, being this deep in the swamp the temperature doesn't change to much. Dain feels it should be a good night to sleep.
"Some rabbit stew, caught one a while back and figured this be a good time ta eat it." Ingrahild adds some roots to the stew and stirs.
Some hot food will be nice. I'll take middle watch.
Add +2 if there are orcs.
...a while back...
William looks warily at the stew, making sure it is well done before partaking.
"Rabbit is really tasty." It's almost undetectable in her human form, but Yorikata's ears twitch a little on hearing rabbit.
I can take first watch. We should make sure the portal is closed until we are ready to go back through it. We don't need fey coming through there.
She sits down and looks around as the others are getting ready for dinner.
Middle watch with four of us...oh,okay 5. "I'll take the watch no one else wants to take." He looks at Yorikata. "If I was a werefox, I would certainly be in fox form at night. A fur coat and a bushy tail to wrap up in. Your senses must be better as well."
"You take a watch? I thought you need your beauty sleep. You sure didn't get that old with your look, by staying up at night." Yorikata jokes.
"I can take the last watch. I don't care getting up early."
William smiles at Yorikata's complisult. He removes his full plate and uses the padding as a bedroll. "Good night, all"
Dain snoozes until his watch time
Ingrahild sits down with Lanneth "Best ta stay up with ye, don't want ye to have no one with a strong arm if something' comes out o' the swamp." Ingrahild sits with her back to the fire both axes ready just at her side.
So Order is Lanneth/Ingrahild, Dain, William, Yori?
As William takes his shift and Dain goes back to sleep for a bit, A large figure creeps up on the party from around one of the Standing Stones.
A large crude looking boat hook swings out at William catching him unaware.