"I suppose we eat boar tonight, then. We don't really have a way to keep the meat fresh, and I don't think hulling a stinking carcass around is going to do good for morale. Especially my own." Radok says while wiping the blood off of his prosthetic arm.
"Well it will make a good meal tonight and then we can dryroast the rest for the next few days!"
"Aye, and we've already tenderised the meat!"
"Hmm are you sure it's tenderized enough, as Boar meat can be very tough."
Filon ponders Izit's words and then agrees. "True enough."
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Normally Filon wouldn't think much on the state of meat, he ate meat but always tried to eat only as much as necessary and to use all of an animal when he did so. Today was not that day though for him, he was tired, and while he wasn't starving, he was certainly hungrier than he had been in a while. So at such talk, he couldn't help but smile.
"I think if you want to do it best we should extra tenderize it and then cook it slowly. Does anyone have much experience with cooking?
My line of cooking isn't one that favors taste so much."
"I've worked in my family's tavern, both in meal preparation, cooking and serving food and drinks."
"My wife is a good cook, but she hasn't had to roast up anything this large."
You head back to camp and rest for the night and enjoy a good meal of roast boar. Some of the other survivors fond a field of berries nearby as well thought a nest of angry wasps makes gathering them hazardous but they did managed to gather some.
Betto tucks in with gusto.
Morde enjoys the roasted boar and also takes care that Spot does get his share.
"We should inspect the berry patch on the morrow," Izit says between bites of pork. "Perhaps we can find a way to compromise with the wasps."
Filon watches Spot while they eat.
"Morde, I think we need to talk about Spot's portions. I'm nearly certain he ate twice his share of pork tonight. I know he's a bear and all, but still..."
The elf scratched at the tips of his ears trying to figure out where to go from there without appearing rude. "Anyways, I know we have extra tonight, so it's not a big deal, just don't want Spot getting any funny ideas.'
"We should inspect the berry patch on the morrow," Izit says between bites of pork. "Perhaps we can find a way to compromise with the wasps."
Filon groans, he remembered a time not soon after he had come to the Fangwood when his sister and he had been chased by a swarm of them. It had been plenty horrifying.
"A source of berries for the time would be good. We will need to be careful. I respect for wasps for the role they serve in nature, but beyond that, I want nothing to do with them. Now bee's on the other hand..."Filon talks on for a while about the many wonders of bee's, particularly those that produce honey.
Looking at Filon Morde replies.
"He did his share of killing the boar and then some. Also, he ate what no one else would eat. So please, keep your peace."
Zelik will go and check out the berry patch if someone will point him in the right direction. Standing 30 feet away he will cast unseen servant and while he rests and eats he allows the servant to safely collect more berries.
Looking at Filon Morde replies.
"He did his share of killing the boar and then some. Also, he ate what no one else would eat. So please, keep your peace."
Filon's ears turn a little red, worried that he had perhaps offended the hunter. Oh you are absolutely right. I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean anything, I guess I just worry too much. Spot has certainly earned his share and more. Excuse me."
Filon will return to his meal and focus on eating for a while, his worry changed to him saying any more silly things.
"No need to worry Fillon! If we run low, we'll go hunt some more - or take it from the hobbos!"
Zelik is able to gather around 2 provisions point worth of berries in 2 hours.
The next day your rested and healed and need to decide on your course of action. You got sidetracked last time by the attack on the lumbermill and in the end never found the lizardmen.
"Well now we should move out and find the lizardmen!"
Morde says after the breakfast.
"Aye! Let us hunt the damn lizards!"
"Um, is that really the smartest course of action.......
..hmm....hmm..
I have to agree."
Izit follows along with the others, but makes a mental note not to forget about those troublesome wasps...
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Filon finishes preparing his Mutagen and an extract and gathers his belongings.
"I'm fine with continuing our search for them, but first I have a suggestion. We should look through at least some of these various trinkets we've collected. Stuff isn't doing us a lot of good if we leave it here at camp. Best to be prepared."
Potion of Invisibility
Potion of Enlarge Person
potion of cure light wounds x5
potion of endure elements x3
Potion of Bears Endurance
Handy Haversack
Composite Longbow w/ +2 str rating
mwk Handaxe
mwk Sickle (Intricate elven design)
mwk dagger
mwk cold iron scimitar
+1 Heavy Flail
Spyglass
Tanglefoot Bag 2
Antitoxin 2
Smokesticks 4
Antiplague 3
Fireward Gel 1
Bloodblock 5
Defoliant 2
Filon finishes preparing his Mutagen and an extract and gathers his belongings.
"I'm fine with continuing our search for them, but first I have a suggestion. We should look through at least some of these various trinkets we've collected. Stuff isn't doing us a lot of good if we leave it here at camp. Best to be prepared."
"Good thinking, Filon! Certainly all the potions should be carried, as well as the antitoxin and antiplague. The woods hold untold dangers, after all."
"Well, have at it then!", Betto says as he rummages through the pile.
He takes the following:
1 Light Crossbow
20 Crossbow Bolts
2 Potions of cure light wounds
1 Potion of Enlarge Person
1 Antitoxin
1 Smokesticks
1 Antiplague
2 Bloodblock
1 Hemp rope with Grappling Hook (50 feet)
1 Handy Haversack
Morde would take another potion of cure light wounds and a potion of bears endurance for, surprise, spot the bear.
Filon will take the following:
1 mwk Sickle
1 Tanglefoot Bag
1 Smokestick
1 Bloodblock
1 Compass
"I'm thinking amongst the more useful tools that aren't claimed, go into that bag of yours, Betto."
"Fine by me, there's lots of room."
"If no one is opposed I'd take one of those potions that heal you up. Just in case," the wizard smiles and sticks it into a side pocket of his pack.
Filon nods at Izit's idea, it was a good one after all. pauses looking to see what people are taking and making mental notes.
"I'm good to go."
So once more you head out heading north. You are approaching the foot of the mountain.
Assuming mord leads the way with spot close behind and everyone else a little back (10-20 feet)
Mord hears a rustle in a nearby bush (10 feet from him) when a tongue comes darting out to grab him.
The creature is a giant lizard that seems to blend with it's surrounding (chameleon). (attacking gives him a -20 to his stealth)
Roll init and if you beat the enemy post your action.
Betto charges the lizard, to get behind it and flank it with Morde.
The lizard turns and bites beto.
Two troglogytes arrive and trow javelins at Mord and Spot from 30 feet away. Apparently they were following the lizard but were quite a ways behind it.
Your go, you can all post again.
Morde attacks the one that hit Spot and orders Spot to attack.
Zelik Casts flare at the lizard Fort 15 or Dazzled for 1 minute.
Izit pokes Filon from behind, hoping not to startle him too badly.
"Oh, dear me, this is worse than that time I was lost in that ravine with the giant praying mantis. At least she had just eaten!"
Betto keeps kicking at the lizard, his hobnailed boots slamming against its scaly flesh.
"You will have to tell us more of that story sometime, Izit."
Filon says over his shoulder as he moves up closer, before drawing and throwing a bomb at one of the Troglodytes.
"Oops!"
The two trogs are fifteen feet apart.
The lizard tries once more to bite beto.
The two trogs draw spears and engage spot moving into flanking position. (5 foot step and a charge) even so both miss.
+poison
+poison
poison fort dc 16 / effect 1d3 con / duration 6 rounds / cure 2 saves
your go again.
Betto howls as the lizard chomps on him, and he slams his free fist into its head repeatedly to break its jaw.
Izit runs up behind Betto to magically heal his wounds.
"I'll tell you all about it, Filon, but first let's avoid being eaten by this critter! No one told it that gnomes cause indigestion!"
"Cheers, Izit!"
Betto's blow drops the lizard.
"Fair enough, I'm gonna hold you to that.
Nice hit Betto!"
Filon draws his crossbow and then throws another bomb at the same Troglodyte.