As the bear reaches Jin, but before he can grab him, a bolt of black streaks out of the shadows towards the bear's maw.
including -4 for lack of precise shot. V flat footed touch, unless it beat his stealth.
Next round.
Lan slips around the outside edge of the tree before the bear can act again, firing another disrupt pattern, this time into the creature's flank.
including -4 for lack of precise shot, due to grappled Jin. V touch.
including -4 for lack of precise shot, due to grappled Jin. V touch.
Hawkeye springs back In to action shooting two more arrows at this bear
The claw rakes against his armor and digs deep into his flesh but doesnt catch on. His protective suit deflecting some of the damage. With the enemy slowly focused on him Jin allows his allies to take advantage of the ears weakness before taking the opportunity to try and put it down.
After the efforts of The Party A sudden surge of purpose flows through Jin as thunderous blows rain down each going for the head much like how he intended to fell the Winter Wolf.
Since the group was too spread out for Elisa to get her readied attack in she would lose the attack then move to flank to the bear and attack with her empowered blade.
You've been spotted!
Zaralastra seems to break through the bears will with the second attempt. Lan and Brother Hawkeye both fire off ranged attack, but miss, leaving Jin and Elisa to finish off the beast.
Once the bear had been dealt with Jin went about harvesting it, his use of a bludgeoning implement in killing it kept the pelt in better condition.
He was injured but not by a lot, his defensive implements staving off some of the pain. " EXCELLENT WORK, WE NOW HAVE A SAFER ROUTE AND A PRIZE ALONG WITH A STORY FOR THE NEGOTIATIONS. LAN GO AND INSPECT WHAT IT IS THE BEAR WAS EATING WHILE I PREPARE THE PERISHABLES FOR TRANSPORT "
While Jin busily dressed the bear, trying well not to tarnish the fur with too much blood thinks o how this pelt compares to the furs from before.
While Jin cleans and dresses the bear, Zaralastra descends from the tree. Zaralastra's hands gradually revert to their normal size and shape as he walks over to Jin to inspect the kill.
Hawkeye goes and seeks out whatever arrows of his he can salvage from the bear and the surrounding area.
"Seems I need a bit more practice, but all in all not bad for a first showing"He says with a wisp of humor.
While Jin is busy skinning his bear, Lan activates Chameleon, and slips out to investigate whatever it was the bear was eating.
Jin raises he helmet as he does his work talking to Brother Hawkeye. " Your performance was expected for lack of moving durable targets. Eventually you shall find your stride but as it stands currently you simply lack experience with said use. Our coordination and prowess simply came from our first venture out here. We have adapted to that experience and grew stronger. "
"Ah so you are familiar to the ways out here. I shall try to learn as much as possible from the rest of you. I now I am not gifted with the mental prowess as the rest of you.I still can learn much from your non psion sills." he stretches and smiles as he looks out over the scenery.
"All in all I do have to say it is quite beautiful out here"
A small squirt of blood hits Jin across the face but he doesnt flinch much from the contact.
" It is interesting, I will say this much. Beautiful is another story "
This also reminded him that he need to drink one of the lesser curatives about time that Lan reports back and the Party finishes their respective tasks.
You walk over to find an elk, partially eaten, with a broken arrow protruding from it's side.
Jin tests the weight of the pelt ad some of the bear flesh. He tried to preserve the fierceness of the animal as an homage to it ferocity and to give the Hobgoblins a better tribute.
The arrow does not belong to the party, and there is a trickle of blood along the elk's tracks. It appears the elk was shot somewhere else and got away, then fell here, where the bear found it.
Lan returned to the party.
"Elk. Shot by a hunter, but not fell. The bear found it."
" Hrm, it is something that is odd considering there arent too many people outside of the village, perhaps we take it as well another tribute along with the bear.. Or I could create some fine Jerky for the road. Either way, your report as adequate Lan. I thank you. "
Jin goes and dresses the Elk as well and salvages what he can once done he would speak again. " With this small task completed we are going to the halfway point, the cache will be secured around there, then head to the Rendezvous with the Hobgoblins and establish relations. it will be hidden well with a combination of our prospective skills. if it becomes dark before we reach the area I'll set up camp with this tent, it will be much more warm. "
If the rest agrees he goes along the path towards their destination.
He uses his scouting ability to find an appropriate area to make a hole. Lan's stealth abilities to hide markings and disturbances. Zara's power and Elisa's knowledge. At the end the debris is tossed in a completely different area while Jin touches the ground and full heals the ground shut again as if nothing had been buried () He would look up and try and determine around how much time of light they had left.
While Jin worked on the elk, Lan slipped around the outer edges of the group, stealthily keeping watch.
Elisa kept watch as Jin skinned yet another animal, she wondered if he was going to do this with everything they found.
"Don't hunters normally track something if they injure it?"
"He may have. But when a bear shows up, the elk ceases to be yours to claim." Lan said, as his patrols brought him back to the group.
" That is what I thought as well, the natural choice would be to track it down as an Elk could die from the shot but run on adrenaline for several hours before passing. If I tracked it back to its source there is no guarantee I locate the recipient of the arrow. As such wasting the time to find them that could be spent securing the resources provided. If w find the owner w will give them the spoils. Who knows it might have been one of our Diplomatic interests and this will further enhance our chances. "
Lan will try to remember the fletching of the arrow and its design, to keep in mind later, when he sees more archers.
He does this as he takes note of Hawkeye's fletching being distinctive.
As you bury the cache, you look to the sky and deep that you have enough time to reach the hobgoblin camp around nightfall, should you choose to.
" We have enough time to reach the camp by nightfall but I am not sure I would wish to cause a situation where we must possibly stay in their camp, even if invited. However if the rest of you deem this a fine course I shall lead our group there. Otherwise we should travel a bit further and make a proper camp arriving in the morning as that would be a better omen. I could brew an elixir and start on the pelts possibly as well. We also have little danger from cold anymore with our equipment. I'd like your input " Jin aid to the party after flexing his shoulders to alleviate some pain.
I believe it would be more prudent to arrive at the hobgoblin camp in the morning rather than the evening.
Lan shrugged. He hated forced waiting, but there wasn't much choice. Showing up at someone's house to camp in their yard didn't seem like a good first impression.
"Also you cant rule out that the bear could've chased off is ne of the hobgoblins."
" Its decided then that we shall camp for the night. If we happen upon a Hobgoblin along the way we shall invite him for warmth if need be. It's settled, let us go. "
Jin uses his remaining time to secure the campsite and set it up. There should b three shifts for the night. After the camp was made he will hunt with what little light he had and possibly make an Elixir during his watch.
Zaralastra volunteers for whatever watch shift is convenient for the group as a whole, following his usual routine of expending a psionic power point just before retiring, in order to forego the need for food and water for the next 24 hours, and regaining his psionic focus upon arising.
Lan volunteers to take the first four-hour watch; he barely used his abilities, while Zara pushed himself a bit more. That meant him getting rest was more valuable, first. Lan would keep anyone who felt like staying up with him company, possibly in the form of staring, or rearranging things for seemingly no reason.