Quince makes sure everyone gets some food and water. After that he starts to get everyone ready to keep moving.
Stalker takes his saddle and gear off his horse, rubs it down. Then he gives it a fruit to eat.
Once he answers anyone's questions that is/are curious, he stretches and does some calisthenics and stretches. He makes sure that his waterskins are full. Pulls out a ration and eats it.
He then takes a nap until someone wakes him up or until his horse nudges him awake, since the horse sees everyone getting ready once more.
Tristan will stretch and then relax a bit as well, filling up on water and "enjoying" a ration.
Kevros gets down from the cart, walks around stiff legged, and rubs his behind to get blood back flowing through his lower extremities. A wood seat and a cart with no struts or shocks makes a long ride just like riding a horse. Then he unhitches the horse or horses making sure they are fed and watered. Then hitches him back to the cart, "Thanks for the meal Quince. Let's rest for another 15 minutes before moving on."
Quince takes some time to make sure the prisoners are eating and drinking as well. He tries to get a fell for them asking their names and how they got mixed up in alll this.
Quince nods at Kevros words.
Once a soldier of the Brevoy military, Kevros has a knack for how long breaks take. He gets up on to his feet and says, "It's time to go and continue our travels to retrieve the prisoners from Stalker's friends." He then climbs back into the cart with his crossbow at the ready waiting for everyone else.
The Grey goes over and nuzzles Stalker awake, he gets up and pets the horse. Brushes it down quickly and puts on the blanket and military saddle. Once back in the saddle he draws his bow and puts his quiver up in front of his leg. "Well I am refreshed, I will be going ahead and making sure that our other guests are ready for us. If I don't see you in 12 hours I will start looking for you." He waits a few moments before heading out.
Sounds good, Safe Travels. Lets ride.
Tristan mounts back up and takes the lead.
Quince thinks a moment. "Earlier you mentioned us going on ahead is that still your recommendation."
Angeus waits for the others to move out and takes up the rear, constantly scanning the wilderness for dangers
Perception
Kevros looks at Quince and Stalker, "If going ahead is still recommended, I agree with this course of action."
"Well now you are in the woods and could get lost, though Tristan has good survival skills and will be able to take care of you. Do you want to meet me where we picked up the bandits or at Olegs?" Stalker asks.
Olegs should be fine. I think I can find our way back, its only been a couple days since we rode out and no rain. If I get lost should be easy enough to find the trail we made on the way here.
Kevros nods, "I agree, let's meet at Olegs. Tristan's land navigation should be developed enough to eventually get us back to Oleg's whether we become lost or not. Although, I prefer not to get lost." Kevros smirks.
Angeus pipes up "Don't worry Kevros, I'll lend a hand if need be."
Survival checks, to find the trail, stick to it, and not get lost. One other may attempt to assist Tristan if they want besides Angeus.
Stalker makes the Elven sign of friendship and the Grey picks up the pace, with the trailing horse behind.
Kevros nods to Angeus and smiles, then turns his attention to Stalker returning the Elven Sign of Friendship for elves. "Are we all ready to depart for Olegs?"
Quince returns the sign of friendship to Stalker. "I think we are set Kevros."
Tristan takes a moment to gather his barings.
Survival Check
Lets ride, I have the trail.
"Very good, bring us home Tristan." As Siph brings the horses into action, Kevros double checks that his crossbow is ready to go and holds it at the ready keeping alert of the surroundings.
Another four hours of riding through the forest, you find a trail on the way, though Tristan says that we should not stay on it for it takes us away from Oleg's. Assuming you follow his directions, you soon find a place to rest, no water, but a shaded glen.
As the caravan stops to take a break, Kevros does his usual stretch from a long ride on the wooden cart seat. He then creates a make shift horse tie up post with a sturdy rope between two strong trees with lots of green grass to chew on. He the takes the cart horses, the extra horses, and ties them up to the rope to give them a break. He then looks at the sky for any signs of weather changes and approximately how many more hours of day light are left.
Quince dismounts and takes stock in what water we do have. After checking supplies he splits some water out for horses and people.
Kevros that would be a survival check.
Siph, gets off the cart and stretches. After a while she goes to Sala and see if he would dance with her for a bit, if not him then Quince, Tristan, or Kevros.
After the dance she sits down grabs some berries from a ration and drinks some water from her waterskin.
Quince tries not to be bothred that he was not picked first. But happily engages Siph in a dance. "I'd be honorred"
Kevros that would be a survival check.
Angeus does her best to help Tristan keep the group on track
Survial, aid another
Once at the camp, she watches with wistful smile on her face as Siph dances with the others.
Seeing, Kevros looking into the sky, she walks up to stand beside him,
"What are you looking for, Kevros?"
We should use what light is left to make up camp. We should reach Olegs by lunch tomorrow. I will take first watch.
Tristan seems all business until Sylph starts dancing around. He almost cracks a smile whatching the enjoyment of the others.
Kevros looks to Angeus, "I was trying to see how much daylight we have and if there were any storms nearby. I mean the sky appears to be free of a lot of clouds and it looks like we have a few hours of daylight left. But since I am a novice in survival skills, I am at a lost."
Kevros turns his attention to Tristan, "Thank you Tristan, sounds good! How does the weather look? And I will take last watch."
Kevros dances with Siph as she comes around to him. Although, he is a little rusty at dancing at this time.
Tristan looks up from unpacking.
The weather ol, um, lets see.
Survival for Weather forcast :)
Seems clear to me, doesn't smell like rain bu who knows.
Angeus nods, then bends her own experience in the wilds to determining what lays in store weather-wise
Survival, weather forecasting
The weather appears to be slightly cloudy, with a chance of rain storms tomorrow.
The group has a good night and knows that they need to get the supplies and prisoners back to Oleg's before anything else.
Tristan do you want to travel more East or North East, both will be good.
Though before you head out, you look at your fellow members and see several strange things, Sala's hand is covered in a sticky substance, Quince's hair is a shade of blue, and Kevros's crossbow has a flower in it, or does the bolt just look like a flower?
Someone has been pranking...
Looks we have some Fey amongst us. Funny little things they are, well at least some of them. We must be close to there home's and they grew board. Oh well, We will ride to the North East this morning and should make Olegs by lunch.
Quince laughs at a few of the things he sees. When it is pointed out he has blue hair he sighs resignedly knowing there is little he can do. "I have read such stories of fey creatures. I wonder if they are still about."
He address the general area in a strange language,
After thinking a moment, "Maybe our gnome friend has followed us."
Kevros has an apprehensive smile, he doesn't mind the pranks as long as they don't become deadly. "I heard both Fey and Gnomes do share a love for pranks, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was either of them. The only concern I have is if the pranks become dangerous." Kevros checks his crossbow to make sure it is still in working order and the bolt is still effective. If it is, he leaves it as he embraces his elven heritage.
Nothing appears to be broken or tampered with, just a flower was replaced with your bolt.
Quince turns to Kevros, "I think that this has been mostly friendly so far. Lets keep our eyes peeled as we get underway this morning. If they are following us we will no doubt encounter a second wave of fun."
Kevros finishes looking over the crossbow and does not appear to be anything wrong with it. He looks up at Quince and nods, "I agree."
Tristan looks to the foliage
Quince looks around confused, "What is it?"
Perception
Smiling Angeus says "I believe we're surrounded. No fear though they're having a good little giggle at our expense, small price to pay I think for passage thought their lands."
After listening and looking were the others point Quince addresses the general area if foilage.
Not sure, just saw movement and heard some giggling form the bushes
No reply, though those with the 20 or higher perception checks know that they still giggle.