Reiko finishes his meal and pushes away from the table, gently picks up his katana and makes his way to his room, his thoughts on his memories, his shadowed past, and what it all means.
Varuk also finishes his share of the food brought in for them. As the others head in for the night he says, "Rest well, all. I will return in the morning. See you all then."
He heads out of the room and then the building. Walking to the edge of town, he looks for a good and safe spot to put down his beadroll and make a small, fireless camp.
Varuk, being from the highlands past the edge of the valley, is used to the morning fog. But this is different. He feels something different here that puts him on edge. He repacks his bedroll and heads back into town to meet up with the others.
Reiko prepares his spells at dawn, like he always does, while practicing katas with his sword. He's outside when the fog rolls in, and races to alert the others.
Varuk begins to hear screams coming from multiple directions. He tries to orient himself and determine which way he had come from last night when leaving the town.
Choosing a direction he heads off cautiously, looking to find the place where they had all talked the night before, while keeping an eye out for trouble.
Jun looks at the fog, "Well the fog will help us sneak up to the Ogres, but doesn't really help finding them or keeping our range from them. Hey was that screams?
Jun steps outside and tries to figure out where it comes from and if he can find them.
Aya moves to Tania. This fog looks very much like the fog we had yesterday morning. There were insubstantial creatures in it yesterday. From the screams. I suspect they are in this fog also. Thanks for the bow and arrows, Tania. I will pay you for them after we deal with this.
Aya then starts toward the fog with arrow notched.
When the screams start, Reiko gets a sinking feeling in his stomach. He stands up from preparing his spells, and takes a quick look out his window, confirming his suspicions. He rushes downstairs to the common room where he sees Sakuro at the door.
Dont lock it! Others will come in here for safety!
He charges his katana with energy, making the blade glow a sinister red, and rushes out into the fog.
Starting awake at the sound, Antonio rolls out of his hammock and snatches up his sword and crossbow. He hurries downstairs and out onto the porch of the Giant's Mug as others start heading out to the sound of screams.
"GO TOGETHER! IN PAIRS AT LEAST!" He shouts.
On the porch, he tries to orient on the nearest calls for help.
Seeing the fog, he curses and ducks back inside to snatch a convenient torch off of the wall. "Sorry!" He apologizes briefly before ducking back out; crossbow in right hand, torch in left.
Reiko reads the scroll of enlarge person he bought from Aya, and then sprints to the shoreline.
Realizing the problem started down by the lakeshore, Antonio runs after Reiko.
Varuk continues forward while the screams persist.
Screams awake Falcon from a deep sleep. Looking around, trying to get his bearings, Falcon gets up, grabbing his shield, and moves toward the sounds of screaming while drawing his sword.
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Those of you that experienced the fog before know precisely what to look for...others...don't. Somehow, it is different, today...they aren't capering about like children who have been cooped up for too long...this time they are more focussed, and vicious.
Their initiative ...
Those of you beating that can try finding them...if you know what to look for, dc 12 perception...18 if you've never seen them before...or you can prepare to attack when you see them...materialize...no roll, if you've seen them...15,if not.
Are people grouping up? If so, define the groups, please...who...where.
Aya locates Antonio and Reiko and proceeds with them.
Jun tries to tell where things are while sticking with the group
Reiko begins hunting down he creatures as soon as he's in the area they're terrorizing, using his katana with two hands, and a precision that only comes from years of training.
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Anybody following Reiko sees him find...not one, but two...they're barely visible, at first...like children...made of the very same fog...but with hideous claws and teeth...
Those of you who remember them from yesterday note the difference...they aren't frolicking madly...playfully...but look more...determined...somber...as if they were...scolded...children.
They wheel.rapidly, as the bright blade arcs, but there is no escape, as it passes through both, and they fade as wisps, into the fog.
Suddenly, they gather...in twos...this time, showing deadly tactics...attacking in twos, and flanking their opponents...
Sakuro
Varuk
Falcon
Aya
Aya shoots at the one approaching her.
I think our group is Reiko (embiggened), me (with torch) following him, Aya and Sakuro following me and all headed down towards the fish shacks at the edge of the lake.
[ooc]Haha, Antonio and I both rolled 19's on our perception check. Don't see that too often...[/dice]
Round 1___________Init 22
"There!" Antonio shouted as he struck at one.
for a possible slashing and cold iron damage.
He frowns suddenly.
"These creatures... They look like they've been tortured!"
= Miss.
Falcon attacks the creature that attacks him
"You unfortunate souls. I pity you your fate to be trapped here. I will put you to rest."
Varuk raises his blade and waits for an opportunity to attack before he gets attacked.