He stayed at the edge of the fog, ready to strike whomeever excited the fort.
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"Bah a fight it is then..." He pulled out his holy symbol and cast Bull's strength on Titian
With the others keeping the man's head down Herger continued to try and light a fire at the gate.
Im still here. was sort of waiting to see what happened when he fogged the room and set fire to things or tried to set fire at least.
" Well then..." He said with a sigh clutching his holy symbol. "father, there are those who want to cause problem for the good folk trying to settle and tame these lands. Your humble servant here intends to stop them. Keep us from their eyes." He said aloud then chanted... a vision obscuring mist began to roil from him. Obscuring the view of anyone further than 5' away. Obscuring Mist:
A misty vapor arises around you. It is stationary. The vapor obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. A creature 5 feet away has concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker cannot use sight to locate the target).
A moderate wind (11+ mph), such as from a gust of wind spell, disperses the fog in 4 rounds. A strong wind (21+ mph) disperses the fog in 1 round. A fireball, flame strike, or similar spell burns away the fog in the explosive or fiery spell’s area. A wall of fire burns away the fog in the area into which it deals damage. This spell does not function underwater.
He moved quickly for well him. removing the oil from his pack and he began to spill it about the gate as best he could. "I dont think this light the damned thing fully on fire.. but its something for them to worry about. I can hold the fog for a few more minutes and it will travel with me." He began to light his torch to light the door on fire.
He absolutely bristled at the mocking tone they took with Autumn and rolled his shoulders back glaring up at the man. He ran a hand though his long mane like hair and glanced up. "Lady offered you a fair fight and a chance. Go be s good lackey and take the terms to him...Boy." He turned to the others 'ignoring' the man above.
"Be prepared."
"try to stay within oh... 30 paces of me, For my healing magic's effects." He advised the others frowning at the thought of the upcoming conflict
"Best we find a quiet place to hole up, rest, and get moving in the morning. If they are nice folk, an early morning meeting will just fine...If that keep there is the bandit stronghold...I have a feeling well they wont be the sort to get up with the sun for an honest days hard work, so that gives us a slight advantage in preparedness." He frowned again though. It was clear While okay with the fact they may be fighting folk in the morning he sort of wished there were another way.
I'm here. *steps on cricket"
"I dont like us splitting up, especially if they are unfriendly.... but this is your realm tell me what you need me to do Autumn." He said quietly his hand reaching up and gripping her shoulder to give it a supporting squeeze. He was out of his element and he knew it, just the last time she had wandered out alone it had ended not so well.
He frowned as he looked up at the plume of smoke. For some reason that made him feel less comfortable. This area was known for bandits... and whomever there was exposing their location. Something to think on.
He hated sneaking. He always had always would. The only reason he had any chance at attempting it was trying to hunt back home. With a scowl he whispered to the horses to wait there, tied them off and followed the others doing his best to stay quient.
He frowned. He wasnt sure how much he liked where things were going. He knew at some point they needed to deal with the stag lord... he just wasnt sure when they should. He gazed up at it for a long moment. "We had better be prepared for combat i think. I doubt there are many lawful inhabitants here friends." He said somewhat morosely.
"Keep to the woodlands and explore at least the border region or to the east for more lands that may be settled?" He asked the others He keep his gaze mostly south and west.
"Perhaps, I would have liked a little more talking time with the creature. But I digress. Let's get moving." He added to the others words.
thylicine:
"How many two legs speak to you where you can understand, we will bring you food friend and get you out." He backed away slightly and nodded at Amyia. "I tried to reason with it, probably foolish i know. It thinks us two legs are untrustworthy. I told it we would bring it some food and help it out. We will see what comes of it. " He said gruffly slightly shaking his head he glanced over to Autumn and Frostbite. She had a wolf companion that had not caused trouble. Perhaps this Thylicine might not cause too many problems. Nature needed all the elements in it to function.
"we find a log or branch so it can climb up. One moment I'll see how friendly it is." The gruff cleric moved to the edge of the pit and after a moment of study started to make the thycline noises. thycline: "easy there friend I'm a human who wants to get you out of that pit. Will you let me?"
He slept somewhat fitfully, having dreams he had not had in years. This new land was infecting him with new ideas. He wasnt sure he was comfortable with. He was quiet in the morning, saying his daily prayers and following along.
While the others talked he worked, He pulled out his healer's kit and got together a salve. "The kobolds may prove problematic, though Autumn and I helped them out a few weeks back. They have a bit of respect for us." He motioned torwards the horses to Autumn while the others messed with the berries. Quietly he whispered to the stout ranger maiden. whisper to Autumn:
"Miss Autumn if uh... you would like to remove your armor I can rub this salve along your bites. They may itch and if you scratch too much it might get infected."
He colored slightly. After the salve was applied (or not if Autumn wants to rough it) He found himself nodding to the others. "we do need to get a better lay of the land while we gather information about the bandit lord. Nows as good a time as any."
"No Larin, dont apologize. You did the right thing." He began gruffly Clutching his holy symbol and channelling positive energy to heal himself an Autumn... mostly Autumn.
He chuffed and woofed at Frostbite passing along the halfling apology and why he did what he did so the she wolf wouldnt hold the singing against him. He immeadiately afterwards however moved to their pretty Aasimar ranger. "How are you feeling? Dizzy? Nauseous? They may have been venomous.T ell me if you are feeling unwell." His hands ran along her body making sure to shake out any spider corpses or flicking off any lone remaining pests. "Any itchy spots? anything hurt?" He couldnt hide the concern.
"Move out of the swarm woman!" He called out in a bit of clear frustration. Ignoring the fact he would probably get stung he uh... got a little handsy his hands quickly running down the rangers body trying to brush off the nasty biting creatures hoping she would move. He stomped his feet as well trying to kill any he could. Every little bit would help he was sure.
The sight of the spiders climbing up Autumn awakened something inside the large Ulfen man. With a sudden roar of anger he moved charging torwards the woman and pushing her out of the swarm...taking her place in it by proxy. "Use the damned fire!" He called out doing some weird stomping motion and preparring to go to the ground and roll about if the fire caught him.
It was aThe rains had just passed and the only thought that kept coming to his mind was where could she have been ten...twenty years ago? He chuckled to himself. She wouldnt have lasted long in his homelands. Too much drive and desire to do good. Not a healthy trait to have when living in Irrisen. He chatted quietly with her about the stars as the darkness faded to low light. He took the opportunity to refill everyones water skin with a casting of create water, since it was already wet everywhere before he preparred for the day. Once they were mounted and moving he kept to the rear of the party watching their backtrail as much as the fore but overall enjoying the lands for what they were.
so good news. its not covid killing me. Its a bronchial infection mixed with walking pneumonia.... good times I will try to manage more energy for posting things im terrible sorry. Today was the first day in like the last five days ive been able to be upright for more than an hour.
He watched the interplay quietly and added his consent to the others. It wasnt right that she should have to take the burden alone even if she did so willingly. He met Titians dour look with one of his own... though he supposed the man was right. "Sounds like a fair plan and sound. We are seeking out bandits after all." He frowned studying the skyline.
Robert henry is great and Angus was a great charector *nods*
He would have offered to help but he felt that for some reason the preist before him was looking to dig himself out. He could understand that. Had he been cursed in such a way he would probably be of a similar mindset. He began to set up a small cooking fire while loosely looking about the place. If they cleared out the bandits he would come back here for a day or so and ponder the teachings of Erastil. Maybe bring his boy here. It would be good for him. Clean the place up a bit.
"I have a spare set of clothes in my pack, though they may be a bit large. As the others have said, the trading post is as good a place to start as any. There are some terribly active bandits about as well, part of the reason we are here." He began speaking to the older priest. He grew silent as the man presented Autumn with the unholy symbol but gave her a nod when she mentioned her lack of preisthood. "But Autumn, you've a good heart and a stout soul. Carrying such an item may interfere with my own spellcasting for Erastil's grace and you will certainly destroy it when the time is right. Have faith in yourself." He turned his attention back to Zedariah. There are a couple of families there too, looking to start up farms and communities the sooner the better. I wish we had time to introduce you to everyone of course, but this bandit issue isn't going away. You mentioned an old military outpost? I bet that is where the bandits have their hideout." He finished gruffly. It's where he would build an outpost. Especially if the bones of the outposts building were solid.
I've been open to the idea of ruler to be honest, just trying to work Herger into being more open if that makes sense. He can also do the bah i cant think of the name but the religious leadership role of course.
"Your story is tragic, brother Zederiah. We are staying at a trading post relative near here, There are good folk there. We were actually looking for a bandit lair nearby." He paused glancing into the cave. He gave the old priest a nod and moved towards the cave. He wasnt sure how to destroy the cursed item but he could look at it and perhaps pray on it. "Where is this village from here? You say the people are mad there and that a zombie walks the lands?"
He scowled at the evil feel of the mist and spun about looking for the sorcery afoot. When he saw there was none he hurried to the fallen man. "some sort of evil trickery may have plagued this man, stand back im going to heal him, but it may still be a trick too." He warned the others than channeled positive energy into the man (and anyone else hurt like Sir Titian)
He tried to strike the bear as hard as he could to keep it from mauling Titian.
bear:
"Brother bear, be calm. We are not seeking to hurt you. Please calm down"
He moved in front of the others and did his best to calm the bear down... but he did adjust his grip on his morningstar to knock some sense into the bear if it charged.
"Erastil protect us." He muttered as he gripped his holy symbol and cast a blessing enfusing his friends in holy light for a moment.
"i'll try to talk it down if it shows up to attack us, but be ready." He added as he moved to the forefront. He wanted to make sure Larin and Autumn were not its initial target if it was indeed going to attack.
He paused when he saw the chiseled elk in the face of the wall. This was it, this was why he was here he was sure of it. While the others studied the area he studied the wall. A prayer whispered into heart to Erastil.
He followed down after Autumn once she had determined the slope was safe. Something had him spooked.... Probably the way Autumn had been so cautious.
He roused himself from his thoughts aware the others had stopped. Looking about he tilted his head to the side and took a good hard look at the trees. "I don't... sense anything but i was lost in thoughts." He began slowly getting off his horse as well. He unlimbered his shield but kept his hands on the reins of his horse. He quietly watched the woodline.
He scowled and almost spat on the ground. He wasnt really looking for a fight, but he didnt like leaving whatever this boaming voiced thing was behind as an unknown. It had said it wasnt with the bandits, so that at least meant it wasnt a friend of the enemy. "We arent seeking any problems." He called back with a frown backing away. He moved back torwards his horse keeping his eyes on where the voice seemed to be coming from.
"Bah, Be ready folks." The large ulfen cleric began dismounting from his horse and moving torwards the motion pulling out his morningstar and his shield. "Hoi there in the ruins show yourself!"
"Shall we follow this river for a spell see where it takes us? He asked noting the waters bounty. Fishing would be good here, there was no doubt of that. It was beautiful land the others were correct. It was just a matter of taming it, making it useful to folk.
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