"Who?" Ask several folk.
Jalel rubbed his chin as he contemplated the prospect of heading out after Polmar.
"A dangerous prospect to be sure, I do like Polmar, but I'm afraid I don't have very much in the way of helping... well, actually, I think I may have just the group we need for such an endeavor. We'll need to release our most recent captives however. I had planned on using them to help train our guards but they will prove just as well for this task too."
Lershoth's tail twitches slightly. "What do you mean, 'who'? Are you people as forgetful as you are pale?"
Lershoth raises his to the approximate height of Polmar. "He's about this tall, blond hair, a mustache. He's a Halfling. Rather adventurous. Able to generate food and water. You know..."
Lershoth stands there expectantly.
@Jalel
"Can we... trust them?"
"I don't think you need patronize them, Lershoth. Even though we are relatively small in number, people will naturally form tight knit bonds with those they are close with and rarely recall others names outside them. I'm sure with your apt description they might recognize him by sight now, however." he smiled at the nearby group and then turned his gaze back to the Tiefling.
"I do believe so, yes. So long as I come with you that is."
Polmar wonders how he ever missed a spider the size of a house and keeps low to the ground, playing to his height.
Just great, I find something potentially worth having and it happens when I'm trapped by a spider
"I'll help look for him" Nephele offers curiously, wondering where Polmar could have got to. "I might not have joined up with you guys long, but I can still lend my assistance, although I'd prefer staying away from any close combat situations that Polmar might have gotten himself into."
Benny skips along by the Duchess and Tal, "Benny doesn't think Polmar is respecting of the danger we're currently in. Every body is more valuable than gold right now, especially our work force. We could put him in charge of a few explorers, let him be outside and possibly dead. If he lives, we learn about our surroundings, if he doesn't, we learn about dangers."
Lershoth sighs before clearing his throat. Why am I the one talking? Why did I think think this was a good idea?
"You're right Jalel." turning to the people he was talking to "apologies, I didn't mean to sound condescending. But we have a person who is currently missing. So right now there are three of us plus a few muscle that might help. Is anyone else interested in going to look?
Nephele, do you think you might be able to track him?"
Lershoth stands there his tail swishing back and forth. Blast it all, stop staring at me!
The folk stare at Lershoth a moment... A long moment... "No." Most mumble.
But wait. A brave soul steps forward. Humph! Your all cowards!" Says a man with a rather scruffy beard and no shirt exposing his rather scarred body. "I'll go with ya devil boy." He calls to Lershoth gruffly.
But wait! Another brave soul steps forward! "Humph! Your all spineless!" Says a dark skinned woman with her thick black hair in a pony tail and a eye patch over her right eye. "I'll go along as well demon boy." She calls to Lershoth.
BUT WAIT!!! A FINAL BRAVE SOUL STEPS FORWARD!!! Humph! Your all F@&%ers!" Says a kid of about twelve, with a large scar across his right cheek, a hook for a hand and missing front teeth. I'll go also b*+*! boy!" The boy calls to Lershoth.
Everyone else backs away and starts to return to their daily lives.
Benny skips along by the Duchess and Tal, "Benny doesn't think Polmar is respecting of the danger we're currently in. Every body is more valuable than gold right now, especially our work force. We could put him in charge of a few explorers, let him be outside and possibly dead. If he lives, we learn about our surroundings, if he doesn't, we learn about dangers."
He is rash and likely going to get himself and possibly others killed.
Getting yourself killed is fine...potentially endangering others is not. He growls.
Polmar gets low and heads away from the spider it does not seem to notice him.
Polmar will make his way home, chest in tow.
There was a broad stupid grin on his face.
This is so much fun. To feel the sun on my skin, the wind on my face, and honest to god forest on my feet. This is why we struggled though the dark years.
"Sure Lershoth, I'll see what I can do, no promises though, its harder to find someone if they don't want to be found, and we all saw how...frustrated Polmar was earlier".
"Well... alright then, let's go and see if we can find him. Anyways, everyone needs to be careful, it does us no good if we end up dying or worse while we are out there. And everyone should have a weapon of some type.
Everyone meet up at the exit in around 10 minutes or so.
Jalel, you mind going and fetching your 'friends'? "
This can't go poorly at all... Lershoth grumbles internally to himself while going off to find his own equipment before taking a few minutes to prepare extracts of shield and CLW.
Jalel nods and turns to go collect the Orc captives.
This should turn out to be at least a somewhat fruitful venture. Jalel mused to himself. Even if Polmar has perished, unfortunate though that might be, this will give me an opportunity to check that cave.
He smiled at the thought of finding something or someone that would allow him to gain even more arcane power. That mixing with the thought of exploring the outside world sent a shiver down his spine.
Oh yes, exciting times ahead indeed.
Polmar heads out of the forest.
Nephele senses A Polmar type vibe coming from the direction of the forest somewhere in the middle moving slightly closer.
Lersoth it is late morning.
Rose and company are heading back now, with food.
Once everyone is ready, Lershoth will take whoever is with them and follow after Nephele outside.
@Nephele
"True, but I'd trust someone of your skill could find him without too much difficulty. He's short, not invisible. So what have you got?"
"At a guess Lershoth, tracking him through the forest would be our best direction at finding him, at least from how well I can track him. The deeper into the center of it we go, the better chance we have at stumbling into him...lets just make sure we don't get lost along the way"
Polmar as you are moving through the forest you notice thick webbing on the ground of the path you came.
Lersoth you are not being spied on. Most everyone is ready, You are now waiting on Jalel.
Jalel you are now at the orcs cell.
Smiling a friendly smile, Jalel comes looks over at the Orcs. "Well it seems things are working out for you so far. I have convinced the others that you can be trusted to be let out of your cells to help earn their trust." he said, spinning the truth slightly more in his favor.
"It seems as though one of our members have gone missing in a nearby forest. We would like to utilize your tracking skills to help find him."
The orcs ponder a moment. They then huddle together and speak in low orcish. They then look up with lead giving a nod of agreement.
"Well then, I'm glad to see you're all cooperating. This shall go a long way toward showing your willingness to work with us."
The orcs get chained as Jalel leads them to others....He gets there there.
Polmar considers for a moment, the geography of this area, to think if there is some way around without roaming into what is surely that Hill-sized Spider's home.
Upon arriving at the newly created group, Jalel declares "These three say they will help us track down Master Polmar in the forest. Quickly, let us be on our way and hope we are not too late."
Polmar notices another path but has no idea where it goes.
"Indeed, lead the way Nephele, let's see if we can find ourselves a Halfling."
Polmar ponders for a moment before he makes his decision - he will burn this web with his torch and hide and wait to see what happens
Lershoth and company follow Nephele's lead as they exit the underground and head for the giant forest.
It is now noon.
Rose and company return with the food.
Polmar tinks with his flint and steel. After a short time he manages to set the webbing on fire. It starts to spread quickly leading to the brush.. Which will soon lead to the trees and so forth. The spider is scurrying away from the flames.
Polmar will keep the torch lit and make his way through the forest to get home.
Polmar the path you lit was the path you originally came from. You see another path north of your location. But you do not know where it leads.
Rose and company are greeted with applause and cheering when the folk see the large barrels of food. Some are even chanting Rose's name.