At Arielles words the small creatures disappear into the darkness, though it is not long before you catch glimses of them edging back to watch you.
Silva sits up peering in the direction of Arielle's words. He remains silent as he watches the ordeal unfold. Hopefully it is just more fey. The little ones sure are curious.
Silva takes a bite from the venison Anza cooked for the that night. After a few moments, Offer them some food.
I've got some of he candies the other fey liked so well. Egan says quietly as he casts Enhanced Diplomacy and then slowly rises and joins Arielle.
Offering the candies Egan tries diplomacy to get at least one of the creatures to speak with him first in Common then Sylvan and Gnome
Come and speak with me my brothers and sisters and try this wonderful confection.
Maksim watches as Egan and Arielle seem to be trying to talk to something beyond the firelight. Makism leads back and tries to look as inoffensive as possible.
Maksim watches as Egan and Arielle seem to be trying to talk to something beyond the firelight. Makism leads back and tries to look as inoffensive as possible.
Arielle slowly edges back to the campfire and the rest of the group.
"Uhm, I think those things are Mites. They are rather nasty little fae and not something we are likely able to befriend. They may be trying to decide if we are weak enough for them to consider attacking or possibly planning nasty pranks."
Silva stands and acknowledges Arielle. Then they are no better than bandits. Let them come and die.
Silva unsheathes his sword.
Andrej just draws his cold iron blade in response.
Egan turns a little pale with the knowledge, but does not retreat. [b]There may be good mites among the group. Let us try to talk before we resort to violence.
The fae do not respond to Egan's efforts but the eyes still show in the dark.
"No Egan. Usually I am for talking before violence, but in this case that would be a wasted effort."
Accepting Arielle's advise on the subject Egan relents somewhat sadly and moves back into the camp. So, what do we do?
"I don't know. I guess just stay on guard tonight. Probably would be a bad idea to go chasing after them in the dark. If we are lucky they'll consider us too big a thread to take on and leave us be."
Wise words Arielle. Maybe we can track them in the morning.
After a tense night of guard duty nothing happens, as the night ends and the first rays of light break the horizon the fae disappear. Leaving very little trace.
Survival Aid Another
Maksim lets the more knowledgable members of the group persuade him that kindness towards the mites would not be of avail. After morning services, he sets out with the party to track them to their home.
Perception:
Survival: Track the mites.
Where does their trail lead?
Maksim picks up the mites trail which leads to the south but quickly disappears into the dry ground of the plains, throughout the next days exploration you see signs of the mites but each time the trail does not last.
After a day of exploring you happen upon a trail in the late afternoon, following it down you come across some ruined walls that seem to be the remains of a farm. The edges of the road are scattered with stones and wild bushes grow around the area.
Some of these bones look humanoid to me. Egan says quietly. Everyone be on guard.
Perception
Initiative
At Egan comment Maksim face turns grim and his readies his bow for firing.
Maksim says,"Esssik, fisthp, sizzle <pop>!"
Loud and clear Maksim.
Perception:
Initiative:
You halt at the edge of the ruins, a human looking skull laying half buried near the wall making you uneasy. A gentle breeze blows by and the spring sun shines from the nearly cloudless sky, but the feeling of danger will not leave you.
There is some threat here. We need to remove it. Egan cautiously urges his mount forward.
Everyone advances in step with Egan down the overgrown trail, watching the area around them intently.
Feeling that something is about to happen Egan calls for Brighs's protection, casting Shield of Faith on himself.
Silva dismounts and draws his sword.
Maksim is very worried as the area becomes grimmer with every step. He dismounts from his horse giving the reins to Anza.
"Are these bones the result of some terrible animals slaugtering their prey, or some sacrifice by creatures of malice?" Maksim asks softly.
Maksim moves to Silva and buffs him with Shield of Faith. "By this buff I ward thee in the name of He Who Guards the Hearth!" Maksim literally gives Silva a harmless, but firm buff on his shoulder.
Will continue with more buffing if there is time.
Arielle slides off of Breeze, trusting her dog to stay nearby. Now that she is closer to the ground, she'll look carefully for any telltale tracks of what might frequent this area.
Closer inspection if the ground reveals no tracks but two ruts following the road, probably from carts many years ago. Though caught on a piece of bone jutting from the track there is a small rip of whispy material moving in the breeze.
As Arielle bends down to inspect the trailing material there is a sudden movement in the bushes to the north of the trail, a man sized spider emerges from its hole and scuttles over to the party. It bites at Arielle with its dagger like fangs...
After striking it rapidly retreats to its lair before you recover from the sudden attack.
Arielle lets out a loud scream as a giant spider suddenly pops up and attacks her before scuttling away again.
Silva moves over to the hole. Burn him out Egan!
Looking around for other exits for the spider, Egan move to the hole and readies a burning hands.
They led us here to let that thing ambush us, says Andrej skeptically looking around for fresh dangers.
Maksim nods at Andrej's statement, "Aye, that's true, weaken then kill, more tricks will lie ahead." Maksim will move behind Silva and cast Shield Others, "By Law and Deed we are bound, so shall the Law-Speaker of Old shall share our blood. Lord Silva, I'll take some of your wounds, so that you can stand in the heart of battle longer."
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