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1d20+9=24
Asther does know the approximate location of the Eldest tree and is pretty sure she could take Vartan (and Thimble) there.
Asther starts to think...."Hmmmm, yes, I do know where this "oldest tree" is. I'll be happy to take you there. Oh and on more thing," Asther turns to thimble. "Thimble...your father...he's alive! Well, might be, after all this disease stuff. But last I saw him was when I was 20. He was traveling east in search better lumbering material. But that was a year ago. And that's all I know, I'm sorry."
Knowledge (geography) check to know where Ulizmila's hut is (1d20+4=5)
Knowledge (geography) check to know where Droskar's Crucible is (1d20+4=5)
"That's good you know where the Eldest tree is Asther, I have a vague idea of where the other two places are, but I don't think I could guide us there. But I know a man at the lumber camp who might know. We will go there and ask him."
"What about Thimble, can he guide us there? He is part of the lumber camp."
I gave Thimble a spoiler, but here it is: there is a shuttle that goes to the lumber camp every day. I leaves at 6 AM. The lumber camp is about 8 miles away, which would be a half-day walk, but the shuttle takes about an hour.
"lets leave tommorrow then"
"lets leave tommorrow then"
"Yeah"
"Then I shall meet you at the shuttle stop tomorrow morning."
"Ok, meet ya there"
It is now early morning at the shuttle stop just outside town. The morning is cool and damp, and the sun has not yet risen to burn off the low lying fog. Vartan trots up on a brown horse.
"Good morning," Vartan says. "I will ride alongside the wagon."
While you are waiting for the shuttle a few other lumberjacks arrive, along with a couple of other Consortium employees, to wait.
"Good Morning everyone"Thimble says to everyone standing around him.
You hear the sound of clomping and squeaking. Through the mist appears a huge wagon pulled by four huge draft horses.
When Thimble gets on the wagon, the driver says "Hey Thimby. Back to work eh?"
When Asther tries to board, he says "I'm sorry m'lady, but being as you dont work for da Constorium, it'll be 3 silveys for you to ride."
When Vartan hears the driver he says
"If you wish Asther, you may ride with me. Bess can easily bear us both the distance to the camp."
Thimble:
"No actually Gordan were going to ask other lumber jacxks about somethin'"Thimble says to Gordan
Asther then arrives. "Good Morning everyone! So good to see you all." Asther turns to the horse. "Yes, thank you Vartan, I love riding horses, its natural for me. But, Dena, my hawk does not like horses much, so she will be flying beside us, that won't spook the horse, right. Horses don't mind birds, but all horses are different."
Asther gets on the horse behind Vartan. When everyone is on the wagon, its starts to move. Although the big draft horses seem ponderous they pull the wagon along quickly. Bess has to trot to keep up.
You move along the road to the lumber camp, passing some small farms along the way. Soon the farms thin out, the sun rises higher, and the mist burns away.
Darkmoon Wood looms ominously ahead of you.
Thimble looks out into the wilderness and sees a man chopping down a tree that reminds him of his father.
Soon you ride into the lumber camp. It is in a stump filled clearing that is like a scar on the forest. It has five sturdy log buildings along with several carts and sleds of various sizes. Sawdust covers everything. Of in the distance you hear the sounds of chopping, and occasionally a tree crashing to the ground.
There are three rough looking limberjacks not far from where the wagon stops to let everybody off. They look over at the people getting off the cart and throw hard looks to the two who just rode up on horse back.
One of them, a younger one, recognizes Thimble and says "Yo Thimby! I thought you wernt coming bak 'till tommory. Hows yer mums?"
Thimble:
Asther waves to Thimble's friends and says "Hi, I am Asther" she points to Dena "And this is Dena, my hawk"
Yo JackJack shes not doin' to well I'm afraid"
The young lumberjack replies to Thimble "Sorry to hear that my man."
The other two look at Asther like she's from another planet.
Vartan quicly steps forward and says
"I am looking for the woodsman Milon Rhoddam. Could you please tell me where I might find him?"
One of the lumber jacks looks at Vartan harshly and says "I don' know where that sneaker Milon is. You two don' belong here. Get lost."
"There with me,they can stay"
The young lumberjack says to Thimble: "They are? Wata ya doin' hangin' out with Greenfire witches Thimby? Are ya nuts?"
Thimble:
"Well, I just met Thimble in line for the herbs. He, Varten, and I have to retrieve ingredients." Asther looks away
The young lumberjack says to Thimble: "They are? Wata ya doin' hangin' out with Greenfire witches Thimby? Are ya nuts?"
Thimble:
** spoiler omitted **
"Oh, and how did YOU know I was from The Greenfire circle?"
The lumberjack who spoke to Vartan now turns to Asther.
"Usually I don' talk to no Greenfire witches, but since yer wit' Thimby, I'll be nice. I can tell a Greenfire when I see one. Your people come roun' here, beggin the booses to stop cuttin', only we don', see. So we don' like Greenfires becuase they don' want us to cut an' sumtimes they try an' stop us. Dem and Dem slinky forest monsters. Dem feys."
The lumberjack who spoke to Vartan now turns to Asther.
"Usually I don' talk to no Greenfire witches, but since yer wit' Thimby, I'll be nice. I can tell a Greenfire when I see one. Your people come roun' here, beggin the booses to stop cuttin', only we don', see. So we don' like Greenfires becuase they don' want us to cut an' sumtimes they try an' stop us. Dem and Dem slinky forest monsters. Dem feys."
"You look like a strong guy, so I'm not gonna mess with ya. But next time you see a green fire it'd be smart not to call them a witch" Asther smiles "Just warning ya"
Jacky says to Thimble:
"Thimby, I don' know what ya up ta, but ya best git these fools outa here. Ya gonna have some explainin' to do to the boss-man. Good luck."
With that the lumberjacks walk away towards the woods.
Asther turns to Thimble and whispers "Sorry, Thimble. I didn't mean to get you in trouble"
"Lets go to the boss,I think he will know where milon is"
"Ok."
"Yes. That is a good idea."
Thimble leads the three of you to the office, one of the log buildings. The camp foreman's office is a filthy room filled with stuffed forest animals.
Jarlben, the foreman, is sitting behind a desk when you enter. He sees Thimble and says:
"Back to work early eh, Thimble? Well, then you..." he trails off when he sees Vartan and Asther come into the office after Thimble.
"No actually were here to ask you if you know where Milon is"
"Milon? What the f@#$ do you want him for? And who are these two?" looking at Asther and Vartan. "Are they with you?"
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Asther talks to the boss "Hi, I'm Asther, Thimble and I were in line at an herb shop in search of herbs for our ill relatives. Varten, here, and the counter lady, Laurel, asked us to find special ingredients for the new medicine recipe. So, we were hoping Milon will know where one of the ingredients are, but, we don't know where to find Milon."
Jarlben speaks to Asther:
"Well young lady, although it is true that Milon knows the Woods inside and out, I don't know where he is right now."
To Thimble:
"So you think you're going on a hunt for magic herbs?"
"Yes,after all,it is for my sick mother.And of course for other sick ones."Thimble says hoping his boss would be kind.
Jarlben is not a kind man. He laughs.
"Like hell you are. Thimble get your a@# back to work. You other two, you can go and find Milon yourselves if you want, Just don't interfere with my camp."
Intimidate (1d20+4=21) "LISTEN!I know some of the best lumberjacks in this camp and when they find out you let my mom die,it could be trouble for you."Thimbles says.
Jarlben softens up.
"Allright, Allright. No need to get bent out of shape. You can go. Laffen, get out here!" he calls.
A young lumberjack comes out of the back-office. "Go find that ranger Milon for me. He's got to be wandering around here somewhere."
The young lumberjack rubs his eyes and looks stupid.
"Go!" Jarlben shouts, and Laffen scoots away.
"Idiot. You people can wait outside." he says to you three. "Laffen will find Milon soon enough if he doesn't get lost."