She was heaving, struggling to keep her human form. But as she hears what her friend Issi said about being cold, she turns to her
"You could share my fur?" she offers, still with a weak smile after her almost lost fight with the creature
"Here Issi, you can have my blanket." Donovan pulls out a heavy wool Shoanti blanker from his Pa's bag.
He looks down at the crest on his armor, "I think we need to push on, the lady may be in danger."
Soinari flies up into the air to scout the area. When she returns, she says: "There is no doubt that the lady is in danger, but I don't think we can reach her today. Many of you are already hurt, and travel will become even more dangerous after dark. I don't see any nearby settlements that we can reach today, which means they must have taken her deeper into the woods. I'm not really from here, do any of you know where they might have taken her?"
Anyone with Knowledge: Local may roll it, and I will also allow Knowledge: Geography or Knowledge Nature in a pinch.
Gathering wood is something Donovan can do. He has never been camping but is happy help where he can.
Raggnor and Kryas are both personally familiar with the region's local rangers, the High Sentinels. Raggnor knows them because they frequently rely on his parents for consulting on matters relating to the local ecosystem and keeping the woods in relative balance. For Kryas, when he made his return to Heldren, he was found by one of the rangers near the edge of the woods. Both of you know that they have a lodge about 10 miles hike from here, across Wishbone Creek and deeper into the forest, near the crossing to High Ridge. They might be able to help.
Henyan helps with gathering wood as well, "We will halfta build a big fire, just ta keep warm, don't want neebody freezin' out ere."
Horvan gathers wood and helps with shelter and in general tries to help make everyone comfortable and warm.
It actually seems he knows what he is doing.
The camp comes together quite nicely under the expertise of Raggnor and Horvan. The night passes without incident, but if there is anything that you wish to do while you're all camping, please indicate so here.
"I'll take first watch, I am feeling too jittery to sleep.
Henyan takes his watch in the middle of the night, sitting with his back to the fire.
Horvan does not bother to button his coat and does not sit too close to the fire. He notes I thought it would be colder. He takes his watch and when he returns to his bedding he dreams of the found masterwork sword. It is almost as if the sword is warming him of some coming threat...
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Kryas puts on his warm fur and leans back near the fire, he pulls out a Lyre (mini harp basically) and begins playing with a degree of skill. Fingers lightly dancing across the strings.
His song grows fast, vaguely sounds like he's playing a tune alongside the fire, he changes to a more foresty joyous song. He plays a few songs trying to set everyone at ease.
She happily sways her torso. Smiling as she tries to keep to the rhythm being played (this is before she goes help keep Issi warm)
The next morning, the air is frigid. It's fortunate that you have warm clothes. Fortunately Horvan and Raggnor were able to find enough food the previous evening to provide you with a passable breakfast. After you've eaten, you move further along the path to the ranger station, though oddly enough the tracks you had been following before are heading in the same direction.
After an hour or so of walking you find yourself passing through a group of trees that have been oddly decorated with bundles of black feathers.
"That be odd, who be decorating them trees?" Henyan says
Yume will stretch and make sure to turn back into her human form before heading out into the cold. Sometimes she really disliked being in this form, but, people had a tendency to stare
"You okay there Issi?" she asked with concern
Horvan looks about, somewhat worriedly. He seems distracted, maybe by the cold, or perhaps it was hid dreams again.
Yume gives her friend another hug
"At least our folks will know we are together. I mean. We will all be missed, I'm sure the grownups will figure out that at least. And. I'm sure if we try hard enough we will be able to go home soon"
"We are going to be doing a great thing Issi, we will get you home safe and sound"
Me parents will tear the town o' part tomorrow once they return and I don't" Henyan says
Raggnor cannot recall ever seeing similar decorations before, and as you all take a closer look at the bundles, you realize that these are actually frozen birds - crows - that have been killed by tiny arrows and strung up in the trees as macabre trophies. Horvan feels a sudden chill emanating from the sword at his side.
It is around this time that your group is ambushed by tiny arrows
Soinari is struck by one of the tiny arrows, the wound immediately frosting over. She shivers, but pulls the arrow out without seeming too much worse for wear. The arrow fired at Raggnor embeds harmlessly into his armor, but Horvan is struck. He feels a terrible, numbing cold from the arrow, but resists the effect. Whoever fired these arrows is hidden somewhere in the surrounding trees, but you will need to make perception checks to find them.
Initiative Order Round 1:
Issi
Liam
Donovan
Kryas
Enemies
Raggnor
Horvan
Henyan
Yume
The sudden attack made her quickly scan the area around them
Horvan sees one of the tiny fey but it will act again before him.
Donovan searches the woods for attackers.
He holds up his shield and prepares to cast a javelin at one. "We have you outnumbered, but mean you no harm.
High pitched voices speak out from the trees:
He means us no harm,
isn't that sweet?
What sport it will be
to savor his meat!
Kryas recognizes these creatures as Winter-Touched Sprites, and is able to spot two of them. They are vulnerable to Cold Iron, as all Fey are, and because of their winter affinity they are immune to the cold but vulnerable to fire. They are capable of some minor magic, and their attacks can cause numbness.
Henyan brandishes his spear baiting the fey in.
Issi successfully beans Vosi with a stone for 3 points of damage.
Liam ???
Donovan ??? (your perception exceeded the listed stealth checks. Attack?)
Kryas attempts to negotiate with the Sprites, but they seem uninterested in peace, and are actively in combat.
Vosi fires a tiny arrow at Issi in retaliation
Shor directs a spray of color at Liam and Donovan
...but while it is quite pretty, they both remain unaffected. Shor looks very frustrated by this.
Pym fires a tiny arrow at Kryas
Raggnor throws his spear at Shor, but misses.
Horvan ???
Henyan attacks Shor with his spear, and successfully stabs them for 4 points of damage.
Yume spots Vosi and Shor (attack?)
I forgot the saves for Issi and Kryas, who were struck by these numbingly cold arrows:
Unfortunately, they will both be staggered for one round (basically, their next turn)
Donovan casts his javelin at the mouthy sprite and moves forward drawing his Cold-Iron Flail.
Drawing his cold iron longsword Horvan attacks the one fey he can see.