Milon Rhoddam:
Milon replies to Mahonrai
"There is a Dwarven ruin here."
He points to the spot on the map on the table.
Milon continus
"The ruins Joanne mentioned are here.
And there are a safe place to camp, though some who've camped there did have strange dreams.
Heck a few did an about face on how they lived."
How interesting. I would like to visit both places. Thank you very much, sir. Good to see you again, Joanne.
He looks back to the others to see if there is something else that they need before they proceed.
The cleric listens while warching around to aee if anyone seems interested in their conversation.
Once away from others, Adroushan says,
I say that we check out this place your friend mentioned. We also need the location of the oldest tree, but I figure that we can get that information from the woods--witch?
What witch? Why are we lookin' for a witch out in the woods? Does it have to do with the cure that you mentioned earlier? Is there anythin' else that those of us who don't know 'bout the cure need to know?
Brunhild shrugged. ”Laurel needs ingredients to make a cure. It has resisted all previous attempts. Apparently we need to speak to a witch, find the oldest tree, and go to some Dwarven ruins. I can’t see the sense in much of this, but then again, we have a menagerie of angels and Aasimar and whatnot here. So at this point I’m willing to call this fates. And you can’t fight fate.”
Zegenva, what else do we need to know about your quest?
Joanne adds
You have to ask is the witch still alive to get that information?
Milon Rhoddam:
Milon replies
"The Oldest Tree is Here, ..."
He points to the spot on the map on the table.
Milon continues
"I'm gonna need more info for that witch, like a name.....
to jog my memory some."
"this is all quite exciting, much better than all the reading I was expecting today. Seems we have a heading!"
Carth responds to Mahonrai's question of Zegeneva. "There was a spooky man at the kirk who told us a bunch gibberish which it turns out was impressively relevant"
Carth, you need to explain further. How could gibberish be relevant?
"Perhaps gibberish was the wrong word, he was cryptic and it seemed like nonsense until I thought on it a bit. But he mentioned there might be answers for me in some ruins. He said something about a dwarven monastery to Ashlyn... Oh and he also said not to wake the evil that slumbers below, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
Sounds like a good ace to start.
Sorry, Anatoli but he really needs a name to jog his memory, nice try though.
Ulizmila. That is the name I was told.
Milon Rhoddam:
Milon replies
"The name does ring a bell....."
He points to the spot on the map on the table.
Milon continues
"I believe her old hut is around here."
Are there any particular dangers we should know about in these woods? Either obvious or not? I at least have not gone into many forests, and am not familiar with them.
Mahonrai sketches the map in his journal, taking notes on all of the locations and what Milon said about them.
Joanne replies
"Oh there are many hazards in the Vale; Wolves, Fey, Hobgoblins, just to start the list."
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"Hopefully, with a sizable group as this, we'll be able to drive off any threats we encounter. But if we're to help these people with a cure, then we should make the attempt. Unless the mysterious people who talked to us are wrong in their cryptic sayings."
"well let's get out there!"
Adroushan looks at the map also. The hunter prepares to depart with the others.
I suppose that we could go closest first?
"Ulizmila's Hut seems to be your first stop."
You walk awhile to the forest path to Ulizmila's Hut.
Once on the path, the cleric seems more at ease with his surroundings.
Mahonrai keeps his bow out, in case they run into trouble.
Zegenva, being in an unfamilar environment, will be keeping her eyes and ears peeled for any signs of potential danger.
Brunhild followed the map. Being an alchemist was somewhat new to her. Shamanism and a nomadic lifestyle was in her blood, and it felt good to be on the road again. That said, she marveled at the ease in which Adroushan moved through the woods. She respected those who excelled in their craft, and looked down on those who were satisfied with mediocrity. This was a man who was dedicated to his calling, and she approved.
You keep on walking the path with out any problems.........
though some of you notice something as they get very near the first location; Ulizmila's Hut, Human traffic along the path decreased to zero for over a km and now there are 3 human tracks along the path.
You can tell they were heading towards the hut, and they went light, ..... one even bare foot...
Adroushan points out the three human tracks, preceding their arrival to the witch's hut ( or atleast that direction).
The hunter follows them back a bit.
Ashlyn tests the draw of her bow as she walks quietly behind the others, staying alert.
Carth follows along, whistling quietly to himself. He seems to have a bit more pep in his step now that they're on their way.
@Adroushan
The tracks seems to come from off the trail though a think patch of some kind, and would not be tracable without A good real survival check.
Zegenva turns to Androushan when he points out the three tracks, and asks him
You say that these tracks were light, and one was even barefoot. Could they belong to children?
Adroushan points to the tracks.
I believe that they could be, but I just don't know.
Mahonrai keeps his bow ready.
”Don’t see why it matters. So long as it isn’t anything out to kill us, we have a job to do. Let’s not get distracted.”
You continue on and a fog is starting to cover the ground as night falls and it is becoming oddly quiet.....
The dhampir smiles feeling at home.
Mahonrai's inner glow is more clear in the darkness as he pushes forward, still with his bow ready, keeping watch for danger, especially in the strange quiet that has descended.
Unfortunately, he doesn't discern anything unusual.
Feeling unnerved in the strange surroundings, Zegenva will draw her greatsword to ensure it is ready in case it is needed.
Unsure why Zegenva is armed, Brunhild will quietly follow suit..
Ashlyn nocks an arrow to her bow. "This quiet is unnatural," she comments. The dark did not bother her any longer, but the fog could still hide enemies. She keeps with the group, alert.