"No problem little man...frog.....frogman, anyway you earned it my friend." He replies to Lokti. Fin looks to the group and offers,"Hey guys how about Lokti and I take a little head start, to do a little scouting so maybe we can avoid this next time.." As he finishes he gives Ghadame a stern look that slowly turns into a devious smile. He then puts the trinkets in a separate sack then puts it in his backpack.
Fisnis puts the coin in his back than says "That is fine, I will walk behind the group to help guard our flank. "
Agreed, Finik. Perhaps some scouting would be a good idea.
Lokti pockets his newfound source of wealth. He will creep ahead with Finik, sneaking behind trees whenever possible.
Razz uses mage hand to guide the coins to his bag, but the Voices of the Void are fickle and cast them all over the ground instead. After spending about a minute gathering them by hand, he gets out his crossbow and loads it.
"Can't be too safe," he says to the remainder of the party, chuckling nervously. "Besides, who knows what the scouts will bring back with them."
Ghad takes her coin and puts it in her pack with the rest of her money. "Okay I agree that we should have scouts, we never know whats going to happen on these roads." She starts heading up the trail and takes care of the minotaurs remains before leaving. While at the minotaurs body she makes sure yuma isn't looking, not wanting to offend him by dececrating such a large creatures body, and starts to harvest meat from the minotaurs body for their dinner that night.
You guys travel for the rest of the day, the path still muddy from the days earlier rain. You stop to make camp, your bodies sore from the events of the day and walking all day. Ghad busies her self making sure a fire pit is set up and she starts a fire. She then takes the meat she had wrapped up and put in her pack and started to cook them over the fire. Thor was whining as he smelled the raw meat and the blood so Ghad throws him one of the raw chunks of meat. Ghad hopes that the smell of the meat cooking isn't to similar to the smell of the body burning in the forest earlier that day, again not wanting to have an issue with any of her party members. She also didn't want to eat rations after a day like today. "Dinner's ready" she calls after the meat has cooked long enough.
When Fin smells the meat cooking his stomach lets out a big groan, and drags him over to Ghadame to get a nice portion of meat she mysteriously has found very easily. He greedly takes the food his sister offers and starts eating, he mumbles a "Thanks sis." with a full mouth. As he gulps down some water with the meat, Fin streches his arms and lays back on his bedroll. He falls asleep before anyone can talk about guard duty hehe.
Fisnis watches as Ghadame cooks the meat she took earlier. Once she says it is done he takes a piece than says "Thank you, Ghadame." Sitting down to eat he wonders to himself if just training to know magical creatures was a good idea. When he was finished with the food he says "I have found my knowledge lacking. Can anyone teach me about the creatures in these woods?
"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......no i haven't been with a drow priestess before...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" Fin mumbles in his sleep.
Andern takes a seat around the fire when the meat is done and then start eating quietly, reflecting on the events of the day.
Ghad nods at Fisnis and then smiles [b]I could try to teach you some things about the creatures in this forest, but its kind of unperdictable. As you know from our friend Andern here, orc's roam these woods but they tend to stay on the outskirts and not really in the heart of the forest. The deeper you go in the more dangerous the creatures get. Minotaurs, Centaurs, Bugbears, water serpents, and wolves are somewhat common. Though the Minotaurs are somewhat new to the area...[b] her words trail off as Finik talks in his sleep. She looks at him, her mouth ajar a little. I don't even want to know.
Fisnis nods than says "Thank you Ghadame, Any information you can give is gratefully accepted."
"ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..bump.....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ" Fin snores.
Fisnis walks along looking around the forest. Turning to look at Yuma he says " You seem to be a fine warrior can you tell me of your tribe and the warriors that make it up?"
Yuma nods as they wander the forest. He didn't often reminisce pleasantly about his recent past and today wouldn't be much different.
"My people are trained from their youngest days to be warriors, and little more. Despite most peoples' views that this is a savage and wild life there are strict customs and rituals to observe. Though I guess I should say that not all of us agree with how things are done. Some of us do not distrust outlanders as much as others and practice diplomacy, though we are rare, and there are even a few of us that have learned to like 'civilized' arts and literature. I guess that not all tribes are the same; I hear that some Shoanti clans regularly deal with the Varisians and Chelish, but that is not my f- that is not the way of the Sklar-Quah. But what of yourself, you carry a massive blade? A weapon of all steel like that is not made lightly, it is intended for specific targets, yes?"
"It is the favored weapon of my god Gorum. I was trained in the use of many weapons because Gorum is a Warrior god. I however found this weapon to fit myself best. I have no intended targets as of yet I did learn how to stop magical beasts." Fisnis than draws his blade to give Yuma a good look at it. "It is a very nice weapon when up close. Your bardiche and javelins have better reach to them though which can really help in a fight."
"We tend to use long, wooden-hafted weapons, they are quick and easy to create with limited materials [-he pats his leather armor inlaid with several horizontal wooden boards-] and we have little iron, and coupled with speed you can keep your opponents at a safe distance. honestly I've never much had the heart for battle. I know what I'm doing with a weapon because of the training all boys receive, but would prefer to be able to lay down my arms if I could. Unfortunately the wilderness can be a hard place to live in harmony wife, and the spirit of the ram honors battle prowess."
Yuma feels the edge of Fisnis' sword with his thumb. It looked thick and heavy, but was sharp. He wondered what it would feel like to swing such blade. He pulled his own weapon and spun it a few times remembering how it felt to wield it with the intent to wound and kill the day before. The thought of what he was capable of when channeling the totem spirits sent shivers up his spine.
"Do you...do you need to draw your blade often? You fight like you are practiced."
"We practiced with our weapons every day. The High priest of my church received that honor by being the best warrior. That is how much we battle." Fisnis thinks back for a moment about his life at the church.
"I'm up, I'm up, jeez whats your problem every morning." Fin complains to his sister after she kicks him awake. He gets up with a big strech puts his gear together and gives a few good swings of his great axe to wake himself up. He looks around and listens in on Fsinis and Little Horn's conversation for a bit.
Then he looks back to Razz, "You sleep okay brother?"
Fisnis nods as Frank speaks than walks over to Finik "I hope that does not mean what I think it does if so congratulation might be in order."
As Finik listens to his father he doesn't make eye contact with him until the last comment directed at him about Rebeca, with a suddenly pale face he reponds to his father, "Oh....Rebeca's father might have to wait since we are on a important mission and cannot be side tracked." He takes a moment trying to not let be shown on his face that he doesn't remember Rebeca. Then replies to Fsinis with a groan and says"Jeez thanks Fsinis, maybe you can preform the marriage services while her father has a crossbow at me back." He then gives out a long *sigh*
With a straight face and without any hint of humor or lying Fisnis says "It would be a great honor to perform a marriage service the father will even have the honorary weapon that is good."
Noticing that Fsinis doesn't get the joke, Fin in a seriously sarcastic tone says"And after that you can host the ceremonial run, where the groom tries to get to the closes door while avoiding bolts from his future father in law. I think your sword understands jokes better then you Fsinis." He finishes with a forced laugh followed by another annoyed groan.
Frank looks at Finik and just shakes his head I'm not going to give you the lecture again in front of your new friends but... he trails off for a moment and then begins again Anyway those who want food follow me, Finik you have a responsibility to tend to Frank then looks over at Ghad and she walks over to Finik and smacks him upside the head before saying Lets go get this over with before word starts going that your in camp again and he starts looking for you. She looks at her father Where can we find him? he motions to a pavilion that is set in the middle of camp. Ghad motions to Thor to follow her and the three of them go off to find Rebeca's parents. Why must I always be the one to make sure he's responsible... she starts thinking as they walk towards the house. After they are away from the group she starts giving him a talk about how to use proper protection, not that she would know...she's never been with anyone. Thor trudges slowly behind them.
The rest of you follow Frank into the heart of the camp. Many men are returning from working in the forest. You sense that everyone in the camp is exhausted from working all day in the woods. Your given a wide birth as your new to camp and these people don't really like outsiders, but the fact that you seem to be following Frank means you will generally be left alone. As you arrive to the main mess area you realize its nothing more than an open fire pit with a few slit log picnic tables set up around it. Men already take up most of the tables, but there is one table open that's big enough to seat everyone. There is a man standing near the fire that you guess is the cook.
Fisnis thinks for a moment than says to Finik "I have been told that before but a ceremonial run does sound like good training."
Turning to Frank Fisnis asks "Has this place been around long?"
"A hot meal? You have my full attention, sir." Following Frank into the camp, he feels the stares of the woodsmen as he sits down. Feeling a bit self conscious, he leans over to Ghad and says, "I don't get the feeling we're exactly welcome here." He seems oblivious to the fact half orcs probably aren't a common site at supper.
Fin will do his customary series of sorry, your right sis, your so wise, and ends it with the bad like your one to lecture about relationships you never had a boyfriend. That is followed by the blocking of slaps and when they get to Rebeca's father, he will just say what they want to hear not meaning anything and almost seeming a little too practiced hehe.
He waves off his sister and goes with Rebeca and listens to hear little speech of independence. When she asks him to provide her with a last kiss, how could he not abide the young ladies wish. He leans in and gives her a long passionate kiss, and as he moves away he gives her a roguish smile. "Are you still sure, you don't need me?" He says with a wink. Then his face goes a little more serious, and says "My dear sweet Rebeca, I will do as you wish and leave, and I know you can handle it yourself. But I am willing to face your father." He suddenly grips her hand in both of his and says with passion in his voice, "I knew it was fate when I met a beautiful angel such as you, and wish to further our connection after I finish saving all Falcon's Hollow from this mysterious illness." He moves closer to her and whispers in her ear, "We have already ran into the minions that poisoned our town, and I singlehandedly slay there minotaur leader in a single blow with my axe, but you must keep this information quiet I wish not to scare the locals." As he finishes that his face tightens as he stares into her eyes and starts his next line, "I don't know what I will face next, *dramatic pause*, I don't know if I will even comeback from this mission or see your beautiful smile or even hold you again. So....." He looks up and gives her his best look.
Seeing Finik come back Fisnis says "I hope your meeting went well."
Moving slowly to the group, Fin carefully takes a seat and responds to Fisnis, "Better then I expected!" He lets out a chuckle. "So whats we discussing here?" He asks them.
"I'm guessing your guys haven't been talking? Finik says to the groups silence.
"Your father just said for us not to mind the others here. We have been waiting for you and Ghadame to get back."
Fisnis turns to Ghadame than says "Where can I find some water? I do not drink ale."
I'll grab you some, I'm up anyway. Anyone else?