"Is everyone alright?" Larma asks before poking around in the wagon to see what else might have been inside besides the undead.
Who be da zombies
Magnauk searches the zombies for anything to identify them
As the zombie's axe comes down Hege tries to side step it but fail and the axe buries itself deep in her thigh. Screaming out in pain she doesn't realise what has happened before the big Ulfen asks her. She pulls herself together and lets her magic flow. The temperature drops as her wounds freezes over, the bleeding stops and the wound begins to close. She looks up at the man: "I'll make it, thank you for worrying. It has been a long time since anyone besides my parents cared." It certainly is more dangerous than I thought.she wonders.
With a surprised look Hege answers the man: "They feared me." sorrow creeps into her voice at the statement. Contemplating the compliment, she realizes that it makes her happy.
Looking around at her companions she ask: "Anyone else who is hurt?"
"I would say the undead got the worst of it, Miss," replies Aksum, holstering his gun. He takes a look inside the carriage to see if there are any clues regarding where the zombies came from, or who they formerly were.
Perception:
@Magnauk nothing really identifies the zombies, they have no armor or anything on them. You assume that they were the guards of the Lady that was abducted.
@Aksum You don't see anything about them that identifies them.
@Larma You find a locked box hidden underneath the driver seat. Other than that, nothing of note. Everything else has been taken it seems.
As Larma emerges from the wagon, he speaks to the big Paladin. "You see, Sven. Good things come to those who are thorough."
"Hasty fellow, that one." Larma says, turning to Aksum. "You seem a clever fellow. Open this for us." he requests as he pushes the box into Aksum's chest.
Winters Breath smiles at the Ulfens outburst and follows hastily behind him. He looks behind to call out to Larma, "Make haste, glacier. Or you'll be left behind to melt in what sun is left."
"They are right. We can rifle through their belongings some other time. If there are undead afoot, time is of the essence."
Aksum tosses the box back to Larma, and takes off to follow Sven.
"Humph." Larma packs the box away and goes on tracking.
Magnauk goes onto the trail he discovered earlier.
well lets be off
A bit puzzled by the looting, Hege breaths more easily as the rest of the party decides to press on in the search of the missing persons.
"Do you know where they went?" she asks as they seem to be determined which way to go. Frightfully she adds: "Will there be more undead?" Before following the rest.
I have found tracks not sure what kind they are. I will look again to see if I can tell
Feeling a bit safer at the two reassurances Hege moves up behind the big Ulfen and follows close behind him. "Thank you," she smiles.
now try to be as quiet as possible that way we might be able to catch up without beibg heard.
Magnauk looks,at the others and decides it may be impossible to quiet enough.
@Magnauk
If you all are trying to be quiet, go ahead and give stealth checks.
Also give me perception checks.
Sensing the urgency in the men Hege does her best to keep up but inevitably falls behind.
Perception:
Magnauk notices a tripwire as they are traking he suddenly stops holding up an arm.
There be a trip wire right here anybody know how disable? No want anyine getting hurt.
As Magnauk points out, there is a white trip wire, barely noticeable in the snow, running along the trail between two trees. Also, there is a large chest up ahead, half buried in the snow and ground.
"I am of the mind that this place may be worth investigating. Perhaps our discoveries may overlap to reveal some insight." Larma says as he pulls out the box from the wagon.
Larma frowns at the stubborn box, and attempts to break it open with his club.
,
"Who would put a such a thing out here, for laughs? Why would people tripping out here be of anyone's interest? Shouldn't we let the chest be and try to find the missing lady?" She asks as she catches up. Realizing that she might have asked to many questions she keeps quiet.
"Who indeed? Likely bandits. And who has taken the lady? Likely bandits, yes?"
At Sven's words, Larma turns and gives him a big, sincere, stony grin.
to track well it takes a little time and patience. I will look again and see what I find as far as number and who the tracks are made from
Magnauk looks and smells the area to try and get on the trail of those they are following.
The trail is obvious. Very obvious actually! The snow, although not entirely fresh, still bares the sign of travellers.
Perception
You hear and see 4 men with swords and bows up ahead. They don't appear to notice you.
Hege looks at Magnauk as he begins searching the ground for tracks. Deciding his is properly best served by her silence, she turns to the others and asks: "Do you think we'll find her alive? I mean there is a chance right?"
Oops! Yeah, it has some Jewelery in it.
No you are still near the large chest.
Larma looks disappointed by the contents of the box.
"It seems you were right, hasty Paladin."
He packs the box back into his gear and considers their present situation.
"Should we perhaps step some distance away and spring the trap?"
Magnauk sniffs the air and his head darts up and iver slighlty as he intently looks ahead.
Not now my stoney friend it seems we's have company, four men swords and bows but dey don't sees us yet. we shoulds try and surprise dem.
"How do we know they are foes? Perhaps they are guards of the lady out searching for her as we are."
"Surely if she had guards looking for her, the man at the inn would have said as much."
Larma thoughtfully considers the point, and seems satisfied.