The caravan route along the road from Lotan to Cabain

When Bruga arrives and sees the others, he goes up to Clair. Here he says, handing over a vial a potion of healing.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #2):

With a beaming smile, Bruga, why thank you, this is great and so thoughtful, Lady luck will shine on us and I hope I have the chance to return this to you when we are done. She properly stores the potion in her gear.  She looks about, is everyone here?

You're welcome Bruga replies. He goes to look over what it is the group will be guarding.

Senuviel arrives, he greets Claire and Bruga and pantiently waits for the others. He only brings his backpack with some food for the journey, 3 torches, flint and steel. A well crafted long sword can be seen hanging on his left side while a huge 2 handed sword hangs on his back together with his bow and arrows. The warrior/wizard wears no armor, but he carries a shield in his left arm, he also looks rather pensive this morning and when he talks he seems distant. Good morning Claire, Bruga. How are you people in this very morning?

Bruga looks pensive for a moment before his eyes light up. Fine! he replies as if eager to be off. He looks Senuviel and his equipment over and adds Reassured.

  The  elf sits  by the  wagon, checking the fetchings of his  arrows  as the rwest arrive.  As they start to gather, He refills his quiver  and palces his backpack and  quiver over his  cloak, then puls  the hood up over his head. He checks  that his  Blades will clear thier sheaths, then hefts  his bow in his Left  hand.  Unless  anyone else wishes to do it, I will take point? If somene else wishes it, I will drop back to rear guard."

Kree, if there's something to investigate, please let me know.
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Bruga informs the party that he will be on watch when the caravan halts. He can eat and drink while riding.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #8):

Clair also informs the group I can also take a watch if I do not use any of my spells.  should we have one or two per watch?

Marching order then ??

Up front Nickoli
On wagon Clair
Left flank Bruga
Right flank Senuviel
Rear Kree

Sound OK, if not call your position so I can adjust it?
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  Kree looks at  the  two halfling  and smiles slightly, Good  LAdy, worry not  about the watch..that is something we  will be able to sort out   when we make camp...right now?  we needs  worry about staying in one piece, so there is a camp to have..aye?

    Give  me about  50 yard or  so lead...i will be stepping on and off the track from time to time....IF....I leave an arrow on the  track..look to see where it is pointed, that means  i have  found something in that direction,...if the arrow is pointed back the  way we came..stop...and begin to move back, as i have found a trap..or ambush....He pats his tunic, I have a signal whistle...i will blow it  if  thenodds  are too great...  he  chuckles  a bit,..and..if you see me  sprinting  down the track towards you?....You know there is something wrong...

  If no one has  any further suggestions or questions, Kree will jog out  to his lead, and begin to work the  way ahead.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #10):

Sounds fine by me - so marching order
Marching order then ??

Up front Kree
On wagon Clair
Left flank Bruga
Right flank Senuviel
Rear Nickoli

Unless Nickoli wants point, then Kree will be rear guard..I hust posted in character to get things moving.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #12):

Snic, Like I said, if anyone wants to switch up just post it :) It is not that complicated getting all you tuff fighter types to dance around the wagon for me lol.

Bruga has been planning to ride and guard during halts and take a double watch at night.

Astar gathers you together and tells you to take your positions along the wagon.
The wagon is basically a large box on wheels, there is 4 large draft horses pulling it. A space for rider and co pilot and then the stoarge space. It is not visible what is inside the wagon, it is made from solid wood. Not one of you knows what you are gaurding.

The formation is:

Up front Nickoli
On wagon Clair
Left flank Bruga
Right flank Senuviel
Rear Kree


[Private to Clair Brandywhine: You think you hear something in the wagon]
[Private to Senuviel Alantir: You think you hear something in the wagon]
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Senuviel walks alongside the wagon for a few minutes and then he gets closer to Kree.

[Private to Kree Quickshadow: Do you  have any ideas on what we are guarding? I can hear some noise coming from inside the wagon.]

Bruga thinks of making a fuss
But he would get a scold
And he's just be told
"You can't come with us."

So he'll be a drudge
And trudge.

   The  elf  looks at the wagon, Kree shrugs  at Senuviel as he leans down as if fussing with his bowstring,[Private to Senuviel Alantir: ...if they sound as though they may be people?  we  wait until we get a days  ride away...i will not aid someone in trafficing slave...]

   Kree, with  senuviel moves to the front of the wagon. He  smile is like that of  some  country bumkin....Change in plan...Good  Senuiel will take  point, and I will be rear guard..perhaps that is  best, since i am  able to slip in and out of the shadows...One thing more... he is ready to turn   and head to the rear  as he gives Senuviel a  pat on the shoulder, as he turns and looks  straight into the eyes of the Wagooneer....what is  the  Cargo we  carry?..I needs  know..in case  actions  call for saving the goods...

  His  smile  stays on his face, but  the  expression is  a bit more..stern.

Astar gives him a rather gruff look "I am not paying you to ask questions, you need not worry about what is in the wagon. Only that it is your job to protect it."

..right then, suit yourself...if the goblin fire throwers hit the wagon..i shall not go near it, unless i know  what is inside...as you say...'tis not  my worry.." he moves  off the track a step to give the wagon and the rest some head start.......

In reply to GM (msg #15):

Once they are on the way, Clair just quietly says, Sir Aster, Worry not, I will say a pray to my lady luck to guide us and let fate carry the day.  she will quietly mumble the start to a prayer just barely audible then pause acting like she is concentrating (Actually listening to see if she can over hear anything more from inside the wagon) then finish the prayer.  Smiles, looks at Aster, my lady is a fun and fancy free god, full of adventure and chance, I hope she has given us a good hand to deal with today so we can enjoy our ride.

OOC - is there a way on top of the wagon??

Bruga picks up three stones, puts one in his sling, and attempts to keep pace with the wagon.
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Astar shrugs obviously unimpressed with kree's threat. "You will do what you are paid to do, or you will not be paid at all."



(the top of the wagon is as solid as the rest it is a super huge wooden box on wheels. You would all notice there are no obvious ways in, no windows or even doors to get in or out of the wagon.)

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: You still hear something but you can identify it as human, humanoid, or even animal. Just something making noise inside, it could simply be crates shifting, its nota  smooth road.]

 As the wagon rolls up the track, Kree wanders off the track just  abit  and follows under the  cover of  the brush  and such, every now  and  again he  stops, looks, and listens, before moving on.

  he will cross the track from time  to  time to walk the other side as well..when he does, he studies the  track to see if there is  any sign of anything  being  droped  or leaked  from the wagon.

The wagon rolls along for the remainder of the day and none of you come any closer to discovering what is inside the wagon, any noise has ceased when yous top. No one hears anything inside the wagon. At the end of the night you will all note that Astar disappears shortly for a few minutes to "relieve himself." Upon his return he pays each of you 20 gold which was half the agreed sum to each of you. "The other half when we return to Lotan." he says gruffly. Night falls and food is prepared over the fire you all have a healthy meal in you as you set to prepare your watch schedule.

Senuviel eats merrily. He sits next to Kree while every now and then he tries to study Astar's manners. The warrior/mage chit-chats with the ranger in elvish for a while then he changes to common all of a sudden. If no one objects, I'd like to take the first watch. Said that, the sits silent for a minute enjoying his food.

Fine with me Bruga says. I think two of us should watch when it's dark. Wake me when it's my turn. With that he finds a place to sleep.

    Kree chuckles  telling  an offcolor  joke or two in elvish. He too..is worried of  what is in the box. The simple fact that he hunts people..who sell people..is  enough to keep his mind sharpe and on ethe wagon when he can.

  ,Adding in common,..Allow me to take the Deep watch then, I will wake everyone an hour before  our good employer wishes to depart.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #28):

I can take what ever watch you need me on, say split the middle watch since I did not use any spells I only need to pray in the morning for a bit.  Clair will pocket her gold, smiles maybe we can play a few hands of cards or a round or two tossing the dice, snic, for amusement to pass the time.

OOC Does Aster hang with us or by himself?
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Astar sits at the fire and eats with the group when it comes for time to sleep Astar makes no offer to take a watch and simply climbs up to sleep on the wagon.

About halfway through the night whoever is on the 3rd watch will note that the snoring from the wagon has ceased and that Astar is gone.

Bruga did/didn't see him go?

No one saw him go, he was asleep on the front of the wagon in the "bench" so to speak one moment. Bruga would of noticed the lack of snoring and walking over to investigate would find the bench empty. He did not leave the wagon that Bruga saw.

Bruga considers whether he should wake anybody, but decides against it. Astar is an elf and may have just gone to relieve himself or do something private. If Astar isn't back soon, however, Bruga will think agian. He also considers whether Astar would be up to something like robbing his own cart...well, anything's possible.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #34):

Who would be on each watch just so we know, I know it is a little late to decide but I saw Kree take first who has 2nd and Bruga 3rd.  Clair can take 4th watch if we have 4 watches.  We have Nickoli and Seniviel if they want to take a watch.  Clair did not need to cast any spells so she can watch tonight.  Say Nickoli 2nd watch??.  Seniviel with Clair or Bruga?

((  Kree ws to take  deep watch , as well as the first and  let the others  sleep))

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #36):

OOC What is the deep watch Kree? 3rd?  OK, I need a group watch then:

1st - Kree
2nd - Nickoli
3rd - Bruga n Kree
4th - Clair n Senuviuel

Senuviel = float or take last with Clair??
Nickolia = 2nd watch OK with you?

OOC: I was supposed to make the first watch.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg #38):

OOC - OK, either this or the other

1st - Senuviuel & Kree
2nd - Nickoli
3rd - Bruga n Kree
4th - Clair

Deep watch for me was the late night into early morning when most humaniods run free.
OR
If your deep watch is the last watch and that is the DM choice then switch with Clair.

1st - Senuviuel & Kree
2nd - Nickoli
3rd - Bruga n Clair
4th - Kree

DM watch times is it 2 or 3 hrs a shift or is it our call and how long we want to rest??

Sorry confused but we should get this correct for the adventure posting to commence.

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg #39):

(Sorry guys for lack of posting, posting rates better now)

Nicki would take the front of the wagon with a gleefull expression. To him, it only made sense that the Paladin be put up front. The dinner was filling, Niki helping clean up and wash dishes as the situation would allow him to do so. Pleasant conversation was easy to come by, but Nikioli felt that their boss was not totally upfront with what they are doing.

Sleep was fitful for Nicki, he wasnt totally used to the forest and the noises that came from within. Dropping off into sleep finally after his watch, he was already into the better part of his dreams, totally oblivious as to what was going on around him.

In reply to Nickoli Grundecci (msg #40):

Clair yawns, Bruga, stop making so much noise.

The remainder of Bruga's watch will pass uneventfully, but even at the end of the 2 hours there has been no change. Astar is still not with the wagon.

In reply to GM (msg #42):

Bruga, what happen to Astar?  Did he say he was going anywhere?  Where was he last, still snoring on the wagon??

Gosh, that wagon had some, i do not know, human or humanoid sounds emit within it every now n then. Do you think he left us, what about if he got sucked into that wagon some how, yulch, I rode right there with him.

What do we do?  I am not sure Lady luck has much for me right now that I could use to help us out.  OOC - have the same spells since I did not need to reload.

  Kree  stirs  and  begins to walk about, he  moves to the  wagon  and  shouts  for the wagooner to appear, as he does, he draws his dirk, using the pommel to bang on the side of  the wagon...very..very loudly.

After about fifteen minutes, Bruga wakes the others and tells them what he knows of Astar's disappearance.
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Well, it could be...unless he could become invisible. He sure didn't want us getting into the wagon. I don't think it'd be any use to go off looking for him, so our choices would seem to be to go on or to go back. We can take the problem to the Mayor of Cabain.
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  The  elf  continues  to knock on the wagon,  Check under this thing  for trap doors  and such...If the owner is gone..then this  wagon is ours by salvage  rights...and  we have the right to know what is inside...

  If you do not  wish me to take this thing apart, you best show yourself! the elf  says  the last sentnece  a bit  loudetr...still banging on the box to see if there is any response.

A full search of the wagon will reveal no secret doors or entries.Banging on the wagon will only ring hollow inside as if the thing is now empty. An arrow enters the camp from the north just barely missing Kree's foot.

Surprise Round!

Roll initiative (check ooc)

00:25, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d10+4. Int.

    everyone..to the forestside of the wagon, if they have  us surrrounded..it will make most of them  Useless...  he readies his bow, as his  eyes  scan the trees for movements...and targets.

OOC: 10:13, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 10 using 1d10+2. Inititative.

Senuviel readies his bow, his keen elven eyes scrutinize the forest as he lays his back against the wagon in order not to be surrounded.

Bruga doesn't come to the forefront of the wagon; the party has no time to worry about him.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #50):

21:14, Today: Clair Brandywhine rolled 11 using 1d10+3. Initiative.

Clair follows kree to the forefront of the wagon - guys I can ask for Blessings (Bless) from lady luck now so it takes effect before things get hairy ... Argh Bruga where are you off to ... Clair will cast Bless on the group huddled up at the forefront of the wagon when she can.

  Kree nods  to Clair, Tymora guide our shots....Beshaba foul thier attacks...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #52):

OOC - Tymora's Lady luck blessing gives us all a +1 to hit for 6 rounds :)

[Private to Nickoli Grundecci: Giving you an initiative of 5 post actions when you can]

Round 1

Clair calls upon her diety and every one feels blessed in the light of Tymora, just as 3 more arrows enter the camp from 3 different directions. One nicks Clair seconds to late to stop her prayer (for 1). The second hits and sticks into krees boots (doing 0). The third catches the creeping crouching Bruga in the side finding a gap in his armor somehow (for 3!). Kree now spots 3 goblins with rudementary bows, noticing that the arrows are crude, but having seen the hit on Bruga he knows they are still able to hurt.

Actions now for Round 2 (you only learned at the end of round 1 where these guys are) You may now attack the three goblins you see.

[Private to Bruga Honeyfinder: While 3 points is not deadly by any means it sure does hurt (being that you only had 6 hp) You may wish to seek attention for healing rather then continuing your sneaking (they rolled a 20, 3 points is their max damage lol)]

In reply to GM (msg #54):

Ouch, lucky shot, it is time to teach these Goblins a thing or two, I'll get that one over there pointing to it, Clair pulls out her shield and Hammer and attacks one of the goblins closets to her side (the one she pointed to).

OOC attack roll with damage:
22:50, Today: Clair Brandywhine rolled 2 using 1d4+1. hammer damage (2-5).
22:49, Today: Clair Brandywhine rolled 21 using 1d20+1. Attack .
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  The elf  brings up his bow  and sights  down the shafts," Tymora Guide  my shot, Besbaba  kiss the goblin.." He  will aim at the best target available..however..if they are all about the same, he  will shoot for  the one who looks most ready to fire thier bow.

OOC: 08:02, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 12 using 1d20. To hit w/ Bow 2. THAC0 17.
08:01, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 20 using 1d20. To hit w/ Bow 1. THAC0 17.
07:59, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 2 using 1d8. Dmg Arrow 2.
07:59, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 1 using 1d8. Dmg Arrow 1.

Senuviel fires his arrows at a goblin, the first shot doing only a scratch in the goblin's armor. Grinning, the warrior/wizard shoots his second arrow precisely at the shoulder of the goblin making the little creature scream in pain.

21:20, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 8 using 1d8. 3rd  dam.
21:20, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 1 using 1d8. 2nd dam.
21:20, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 8 using 1d8. 1st dam.
21:20, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 18 using 1d20+1. 3rd attac bow.
21:20, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 16 using 1d20+1. 2nd  attack bow.
21:19, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 10 using 1d20+1. attack with bow.

Clair moves foward and with a power unknown to her she crushes the goblin to the ground killing it instantly. The goblin in the middle takes an arrow from Senuviel, Kree's first arrow finds purchase in the knee of the goblin Senuviel hit, the goblin collaspses bleeding out, Kree then moves his aim to the last goblin and with 2 arrows kills him. The area becomes quiet now... the goblins liedead. No other goblins in plain site. The arrows stop, no othe goblins or anything else come out to attack the group. the battle it seems for now is over.

  Kree holds his  hand up to have  others  keep watch, still holding his bow in his left hand, he draws  his  dirk and  slips up on the  Goblin bodies...he looks  around to see if there is movement, or sounds of others. when he reaches  the Bodies, he  will slit  the throats to make sure they stay dead...then search them for  what valuables they might have, and if there is anything  that might give them idea  from where they came  from.

From behind them a familiar gruff voice says "So I see I am paying you for something after all." It is Astar back from wherever he had gone.

on the Goblins Kree will find:

5 Silver
23 Copper

Crude daggers, crude bows, and crudely made arrows, nothing of real value but the coin.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #60):

Clair steps back to the group by the wagon, way surprised by her sudden prowess in killing that Goblin, mutters a prayer of thanks to her god then looks around, I am not sure where they came from, Kree, find any tracks to where they came form?

  Kree  follows Astar,Odd .....is it not.... the  elf's  easy steps keeping  up with the  fellow,..that you vanish, just  as we are set upon....

   He shoves  pass the wagoneer,  he hands the Coin to Clair,..hang onto this. I trust you can find ways to split it  up amoung  as, once  we finish  the first leg of the Journey

  Senuveil?  You take that side, look for tracks  and such..I will look around where the goblins  fell... to Astar  he adds, ..You can start off if you wish, we  will catch up after  we find out, if this was a scouting party...or a hunting  party...

 when he  returns to the Bodies  of the Goblins. He takes them   and  stakes them to some trees near where they fell.  using one  of the  goblin daggers, he carves  an elven rune in thier foreheads, then sticks the daggers into thier chests.

  the bows  and arrows he breaks  and throws  at the  dead goblin's feet. he begins to look for tracks....

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #63):

Clair takes the coins from Kree, I will hold these coins and any others and when we are done I will equally distribute them out.  Turns to Astar, you play a very dangerous game sir or you have really bad timing. Looks about then back to him An explanation for your disappearance would be appreciated since we would not want to accidentally hurt you if you leave out on one of our watches.  sighs, plus, points to the wagon, this wagon, if you leave again and do not return it falls into our possession.  Oh, I guess we are not protecting you just the wagon so I would really not get beyond out protection of your wagon.  Mumbles another prayer for patience and wisdom, turns OK we rolling out of here now, Kree do not take to long.

Astar shrugs and drops a large sack. "I realized I forgot some provisions so made a quick return to Lotan, I had promised to feed you both ways, and could not. I only just made it back as you finished off those filthy little devils."

In reply to GM (msg #65):

Sighing, well, it is a nice gesture to make sure you had enough provisions for us all BUT it would have been nice to have known you left.

Looks to the group, it is best if we get going now that we have enough provisions to finish our track.

Prepared for what ever is in the sack, Clair looks to the sack, OK Aster, so what provisions did you bring us?

Senuviel enters the woods on the other side looking for possible tracks.

Astar will show Clair that he does indeed have a bag full of provisions such as flour, beans, and some meats. He will not answer futher questions about his time away but anyone who would wish to do the math will figure out that he was gone for the right amount of time to go to Lotan and back should he have made very good time.

Senuviel, or any one else will find that the three goblins came from the  Northeast away from Cobain.

Astar will show Clair that the bag is indeed full of items such as Flour, meta, and poultry, along with veggies. He will not allow her to take any. ANyone doing the math will see that he did indeed have time to get to Lotan and back by himself. The Goblins tracks lead North east away from Cobain.

Senuviel returns and meets Kree. There are goblin tracks that lead to a northeastern way from Cobain. We should be more careful now, I suggest. The elf then whispers to Kree. [Private to Kree Quickshadow: We should also keep a low profile with this Astar fella. Let's just pretend we aren't supicious on him anymore, let the man be. Tell that to the others. Let's get advantage of the element of surprise. But also watch him with sharp eyes]

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg #70):

(guys work has taken a toll..GM, would like to still post if allowed)

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg #70):

OK Astar, I see, next time please let us know.  Now we must get going and be more diligent in our watches.

Astar puts the food stuffs away and prepaes the wagon awaiting the group to be ready again.


[Private to Nickoli Grundecci: of course hop back in]

[Private to Kree Quickshadow: You will notice Bruga is now missing you saw him take the arrow and all, but not since then]

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: You notice Bruga is missing, you havent seen him since he took that arrow]

  The  elf's  eye  look over the group as he nods to senuviel's  whisper. Gp ahead  forward, I will take  a look about once more to give you a head start..I will trail at differant intervals, in case there is  a scout, lurking about.

   Stepping into the trees,  he nods  to them all, he points  at the  Senuviel, holding  up one hand wih the showing the number of thier party, then lowers  his little finger, to show...one less...he waits for acknowledgement, the  slips into the  trees
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Astar moves about repreparing the wagon moving it to it's ready position, he takes his seat on the front and awaits the party to be ready.

Senuviel nods at Kree and the others and takes his position ahead of the wagon.

In reply to GM (msg #73):

Clair prepares to help get the wagon ready when she freezes, looks frantically around then pulls Senuviel and Kree close to her - Bruga has gone missing!!  I last saw him when he took an arrow in the leg pauses and that was like a while ago!! I was going to give him some healing but .... Man, Did you two see any tracks of his?  Any blood trails, we have to find him.  Clair starts to look about but not to much so she does not ruin any tracks.
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 Kree, had noticed the missing halfling, and had signaled to senuviel that he was missing...and is now searching  for him, as the rest move out.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #78):

Clair asks, should we wait to see if we can find Bruga before continuing, since Kree and Senuviel or looking for him and only her and Nickoli are ready to gaurd.

Taking the lead and giving Claire a calm look, the warrior/mage speaks: Don't worry mistress, Kree is going to find our fellow halfling. Maybe he went in pursuit of a fleeing goblin or noticed anything suspicious.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg #80):

Er OK, looking about but I feel uncomfortable about it, but if you insist... Clair gets back up on the wagon, now extra nervous and jumpy with Bruga missing and knowing the wagon is going to make more noise today...

With Bruga now found and returned to the wagon (not yet healed.) Astar gathers you to get ready to go for the next leg of the Journey ending that evening in Cobain.
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Bruga was found crawling in the brush with an arrow in him, attempting to circle around in back of where I though the attackers might be. "I tried to pull it out, but couldn't." he said. When told the goblins were dead and he was the only one injured his reaction included a self-mocking 'laugh.'

  unshething his  dirk, Kree will score the arrow  about 3 inches  above the wound, then break it off. As he  works on the arrow, he asksdid you see our  employe while  you where in the  trees?

  As he talks, he take  the  dirk and cuts, very gently,right next to the wound arown the  arrow..he tucks  little, the cuts allowing the  arrow head to come free more easily, with less damage. As  quick  as he is able, Kree cuts  a strip from his  cape  to wind around the  wound,that should hold  until we get you to the  wagon.

  Helping  Bruga  to the  wagon, he  will stand  watch  as someone with a bit more  skill can patch him up, then wait a bit  until the  wagon begins to roll, slipping into the trees to become the rear  guard  once more.

A large twig clenched between his teeth, Bruga shakes his head "no" while moaning. His wound is still bleeding when he's deposited on the wagon.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #85):

Bruga, hear let me stop the bleeding and heal your leg up, my what a lucky shot on you, Clair casts Cure light wounds and uses her Healing and Herbalism to do her best to make the wound look as good as new :)

Clair then gets off the wagon telling Bruga stay on the wagon and rest a while, once you feel better you can swap out she then takes up his position on guarding the wagon.

Thanks, Clair Bruga says as his body relaxes. And, uh, thank you, Tymora.

Easy order to take Bruga says before his eyes close.

  The  elf  watched  the wagon pull away  as he stepped into the trees once more, He checked once more to see if the number of Goblin tracks  messed with the number of  dead goblins...and just what thier employer was doing. he did not  buy, not  for a moment..that this  fellow  went all the way back to town for eats, and would leave his  precious  wagon alone  with a handful of  strangers....something was not quite right....

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #88):

silently praying to her god for an ace that she can keep Clari moves out keeping an eye out for trouble glad that Bruga can take time to rest up.

Kree would find no evidence that Astar did anything more then head back to Lotan, The goblins came from the opposite direction. Astar had mentioned goblins when you were all hired. For the current moment for those listening any sounds they thought they heard in the wagon before have ceased.

In reply to GM (msg #90):

Well Clair will when she is near the wagon while on guard duty as they walk/ride along keep an ear out, lol though she ain't a specialist in that field she will do her best :)

As Dusk falls the party and wagon reach Cobain two rather dodgy humans meet the wagon and Astar climbs off, gives the party about 10 gold and points them the direction of the inn. The men and Astar continue leading the wagon further into the town.

In reply to GM (msg #92):

Clair takes the gold and pockets it.  hhmm well that is 30 out of the 40 promised.  The last 10 we get when we escort this wagon or another for Astar back.  sighs, well I guess boys it's the inn for tonight.  Best we settle in, I assume we move out in the morning.  Clair heads to the inn with the rest of the group.

    Kree nods  slowly as the wagon mosts out. I think i may...look aroud..the  town for a bit...I will see you at the Inn...

  Moving off to the far  right of  the  street, Kree takes off his cloak rolling in up and  placing  it in his  pack, he unties his ponytail and uses the leather  strap that tied it, to go around his  forehead to hold the hair  down over his  ears..he uses his fingers to  make  a part in the middle of  his hair, though it  is  less then perfect..it is excellant for a townsfolk.

  His bow  down low in his left hand. the  elf  follows the  wagon, watchig  for those whyo might be  watching the wagon for othe  reasons....if  will follow..he will stop  and inspect a table  or try to get a "rock" out of his boot, if  they tuen back to look...then follow. now and again he  will cross the street, usig whatever he can for cover....without looking like he is using  whatever he can  for cover...

Bruga wakes refeshed and thanks his companions for letting him sleep. When they arrive, he says I'll be back in a bit...want to get my master's package delivered to Thodron.

About an hour after leaving the route seems even quieter before almost eeriely so, but Astar presses on seemingly unconcerned.

[Private to Kree Quickshadow: You feel like you guys are being followed and whoever it is, it is no goblin much to quiet and professional for that.]

 Kree makes his  way through the trees, crossing over  and back  now  and  again as if there is nothing of import going  on. He is purposeful, in ading  a few  quick steps when he  enters the  trees  and leaves,  to close the  Gap of the  wagon.

  When he gets  closer  to the wagon  He whistles aloud, and Jogs  up to the  wagon.  when he  catches the  Wagon he whistkes  again very loud  to let Senuviel know the  wagon is  stopping. Looking to Clair  He  crouches   a bit   a few yards  away from the wagon. Good Lady?  I need  some  of those Herbs  for my insides...it  seems  that damnable human  food  has caused   my belly to ache...I need to be settled, that i might make  my rear guard effective...

  When she  approaches He will lay a hand On her shoulder  and Bow  his head, I ask  The LAdy and her Sister  to watch over me... under his breath  with his head  down, he says,..something is  tracking us...and good  at it..nay goblins...I am thinking his comrades  might be trailing...

 He  will wash whatever herbs  she gives him down with  water  from his  waterskin, then wait a second as  if  waiting  for the effect on his  Belly...he nods  and Waves  the wagon on, as he steps  abck half bent over  as  he waits  to position himself   once more.

Khorden stumps along the road.  His eyes range about, though he'd probably do better in the dark or underground.  His shield is upon his left arm, but has not drawn any weapon, leaving him free to draw the sword from the sheath at his back, the hammer dangling at his waist or one of the daggers upon his chest with equal utility.

While stopped...


Astar seeing the elf kneel makes an obvious signal and the 2 henchmen Kree saw that night in the barn.

"You are all basically to nosey for your own good I am afraid." Says Astar as he then starts chanting a spell.

Initiative please (1d10 plus armor adjust for dex)

Saving throws from all except the elves or half elves (sleep spell, but you won't know that until after)

ZZZZ

Khorden, noting that they're employer is now attacking them, draws his long sword and moves towards the fellow.  "Bastard." he mutters...

19:33, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 7 using 1d10+3. Initiative.
19:33, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 13 using 1d20. Saving Throw.

[Private to GM: Not sure if I get to launch an attack yet...]

  The  elf  bolts into the   trees as the foul slavers  starts  chanting, pulling  an arrow  from his  quiver to   fire  at thier  boss  as soon as he is able.

21:41, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 8 using 1d10+4. Initiative.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #102):

22:34, Today: Clair Brandywhine rolled 7 using 1d10+3. Initiative.
22:33, Today: Clair Brandywhine rolled 20 using 1d20+4. save vs spell.

Clair gasps at the apparent chanting of a spell from Aster as an attack upon the group as she feels something odd but no more and then launches her own attack against Aster.

OOC - need to know how close we are to him and his henchmen plus our comrades, our positions please.   Is Clair next to him on the wagon or not, to know if we can attack hand to hand or missile at him and/or henchmen so I know what to roll?
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Lashing out at their turncoat employer with his long sword, Khorden proves in a stroke his worth to the group.


12:40, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 19 using 1d20+3. Attack.  Hits AC 1
12:41, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 8 using 1d8+4. Damage.

Used to the ways of magic and sorcery, Senuviel uses his own magic against the attackers, the mage/warrior points his finger to the space between Astar´s thugs in hope to include both men in the effect. Magical energy runs through Senuviel´s body and fingers as he recites the intricate words of his enchantment.

OOC: Senuviel casts Sleep
OOC: 22:28, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 1d10+1. Initiative.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg #105):

This round Clair casts Faerie Fire on Aster, color him violet please.  Got to brighten your day Aster, enjoy Lady lucks light.

OOC - +1 to hit for the next 4 rounds against Aster.  Hey Clair is only 1st level.

Bruga snuggies in; he apparently found a comfortable hollow.

The fight begins and Astar casts a spell Bruga quite suddenly falls to the ground snoring the rest of you see no effect from the spell.

[Private to GM: 16:35, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 16 using 1d20. 1 bow shot. ]

  The  elf  drawback his  bow, the arrow  appearing before the fletchings  touchj his  ear. he looses the shaft at Astar, then  will move  deepr into the trees, then  fire on him when he gets  the chance....

Kree's arrow twangs in the wagon near Astar only getting a growl from the man, Khorden moves up and manages to land a hit against Astar managing to draw blood but little else. Senuviel begins casting as Astar begins glowing a purplish/violet hue. The henchmen move up, one to Khorden who swings and misses and the other after Kree, who can't reach Kree this round but is at the bushes he is in. Both henchman however quite suddenly have the same feeling Bruga did and collaspe to the ground snoring away, Astar seems unaffected.


Round 2 is about to begin. Actions?

Khorden ignores the feeble attack by the henchmen, barely even notices that the henchmen has swooned.  Instead, he focuses on Astar, his dander up by the mans betrayal of them.  He presses the attack, his first stroke again scoring a hit upon Astar's tender flesh, though his follow up stroke is far less well placed.

10:59, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 19 using 1d20+3. Attack 1. Hits AC 1
10:59, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 5 using 1d8+4. Damage 1.
10:59, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 10 using 1d20+3. Attack 2.  Hits AC 10
10:59, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 10 using 1d8+4. Damage 2.

Senuviel draws his sword and rushes forward to Astar.

OOC: 15:50, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 1d10. Initiative.
        15:51, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 14 using 1d20. Attack with Long Sword. Hits AC 5
        15:52, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 7 using 1d8+1. Damage with Long Sword.

  Kree will step  quickly up the  the Henchman when he falls, He  will take his  sword   and Coup de grace him....

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #113):

Clair pauses until after Senuviel has attacked then COMMANDS Aster to DIE!

She casts Command on ASter to Die near the end of the round after Senuviel attacks so the effect lasts long enough for Khorden and Senuviel to get a hack at him in there normal init next round while he is laying on the ground in either a faint or cataleptic state plus he he maybe she can get a swing at him too :)

Astar growls and swings at Khorden connecting (take 3 points of damage)

Kree walks up and puts his sword into the neck of the sleeping henchmen who breaths no more.

Clair casts her spell at Astar he hears the Command and merely growls at her (saved)  and Khorden manages to smack one of his two hits on Astar for 4, his second attack swings wide.

Senuviel swings in but Astar manages to just move out of the way of his blade.

Henchman 1 is dead, Henchman 2 is sleeping.

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: Astar has better then a 13 int he got and made his save vs spell.]

  Kree will  turn   and fire at the "employer"  as he shouts to him,  Do you know  what i do with Slavers!  Have you seen your fellows  staked to the trees...they still lived  when i did that...Your Death will take days...Unless you have  something to offer!"..his  arngre  cause the  shafts  to fly wide...but  Kree hopes that adds to his distraction.



00:53, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20. 2nd bow.
00:53, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 4 using 1d20. 1st bow.
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In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #116):

Clair chuckles at Astar, touche - runs over and wakes up Bruga - hey time to help no sleeping on the job points to the sleeping henchmen, tie him up or take out with your blade while I go help with the fight indicates she only carries blunt weapons.

Senuviel swings at Astar one more time but the warrior/mage´s sword is unable to connect with the slaver.

OOC: 22:55, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 11 using 1d20. To Hit withLong Sword. Hits AC 8
22:55, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d8+1. Dmg with Long sword.

Bruga does not get woken by Clair's attempts to wake him

Both Senuviel and Kree miss their opportunities to hit Astar, but he raises his hand towards Khorden "Stop! If you value the life of the slaves you will let me go and I will tell you where they are going, you can also save the one i have in the back now." he lifts a piece of rope that you can see goes inside the wagon. "Or I can release the dog at the end of this rop[e, he is rather hungry."


Round 3 Actions?

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: magical sleep has to be dispelled :)]

Senuviel swings again, trying to hit the rope.

OOC: 18:00, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 10 using 1d10. Initiative.
          18:01, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 10 using 1d20. To Hit with Long Sword. Hits AC 9.
          18:02, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d8+1. Dmg with Long Sword.

Again Senuviel's swings don't find their target, the elf let go a curse in his own language blaming his miserable attack. Even though his attacks as ineffective, Senuviel says to Khorden: I bet the scoundrel is bluffing. Don't let him trick you Khorden.

"Please do what he says!!!  The dog...the dog...he's very big!!!"  A panicky, high-pitched voice from inside the wagon calls out.  A shuffling can be, too, like booted feet trying to find a foothold.

In reply to Gosric the Full (msg #121):

Clair gasps hearing Gosric cry out, moves toward Astar, you are dealing a fine line with your trade nervously looks to Senuviel and Kree.  I can not guarantee your henchman's life nor your own, but keep singing quickly.

  Kree steps  a little  Closer, His  bow  drawn up, aiming at Center Mass of Astar,..Release the dog or nay..that is up to you...the  slaves we can hunt  down, if not...they will not be any worse off then they were before..but YOU..will be dying...My Brother has a record..he cut  parts  off a slaver for  6 days  straight, before the fellow died..a trick we learned from slavers..I am betting  i can  break his  record  with you..."

  The  elf's  voice  oozes  cold hate...it  is plain to see he does not care what this fellow does..he counts on his skills to find the slaves...either way..Astar's hours in this realm is numbered.

Khorden, showing a proficiency with the long sword quite rare among the Dwarven kin, or indeed for most anyone really.  The blade again lashes out at the turncoat employer, again drawing blood.

20:59, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 22 using 1d20+3. Attack  Hits AC -2
21:00, Today: Khorden Stonegrip rolled 6 using 1d8+4. Damage.

With the people advancing on him Astar pulls the rope a rather vicious dog now released in the wagon. (Gosric Initiative please.) He laughs and smiles as the dwarf scrapes him, it is then the dwarf realizes something is wrong here, his hit should have done more then it did.

"DO you think I cam unprepared elf?!" Astar laughs almost maniacally now. He grasps an amulet from around his neck and throws it to Kree's feet. There is a huge flash of light. Astar is gone, the wagon remains, as does the single living henchman and a living dog about to have dinner. The party has no way to the inside of the wagon of which they are aware (Kree saw it open, but not how to open it.)

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: The spell that caused Astar to disappear was NOT his own.]

[Private to Senuviel Alantir: The spell that caused Astar to disappear was NOT his own.]

  Moving  quickly to the wagon, Kree snarls,..if that bastard  moves, Cut  one of his legs off!

  The  elf  looks to the wagon now, he studies  it quickly, having watched them open it..and begins to apply his  skills, with the movements he  witnessed, as well as looking for a catch or pressure plate of  sorts.

In reply to GM (msg #125):

Oh man wear did hw go man my fwarie fire should have still been woeking. Alas we have to rescuw the poor fwllow n the wagon[Private to GM: ok thought it did not matter if he inviso he still glows oh well next time ]

Kree saw it open not how they opened it, he does however find a concave hole in the bottom of the back of the wagon, he thinks it may be the lock, but there is not a key.

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: Your thought would be it isn't invisibility, more like a teleport, dimension door, something along that line, though you are not positive, you just know he didn't cast it.]

 Kree will work on the area that seems  to be  the opening  point, he  will try  al;l manner of things he used  in the past..sliding..pulling..pushing..prying..ect...as he  works  he says,..some one  begind  hacking at the  from of the  wagon, where the driver  sits..and  make certain that guard  does not get away...kill him outright if you must.

Khorden sums up his thoughts simply, "Damn coward."

He turns on the one surviving henchmen and moves that way, sword at the ready.  Seeing the others focus on the wagon, he snarls at the man.  "Open the wagon or I'll feed ye to yon dog one bite at a time."

In reply to Khorden Stonegrip (msg #130):

It seams your master has left you to die and take his due onto you instead. My lady luck would see you have been given a choice help open this wagon and you will not be feed to pointing to kree him.

 As  Kree works  frantically on the  wagon he  shouts,"..for every bite  that priosner take, I am going to cut a body part off that man..."

The henchmen simply kneels and points at the amulet Astar threw on the ground tossing his weapon on the ground and indicating his surrender, he seems unable to talk. Khorden walks up to the wagon attempts to whack the wagon with his sword, the weapon doesn't even make a scratch on the wagons surface. The henchman again points to the amulet and remains in his kneeling position making no hostile moves.

"'Tis the amulet, I be thinking."  Khorden says to the others, pointing at the amulet.  "Elves an' the rest o' ye do better with magicks then my folk, I will guard this while one o' ye be trying it."

Frantically trying to hold the dog off more than actually attacking it, Gosric swings his manacled arms at it.  Perhaps his panic gives him strength, for the swing connects heavily with the dog's side.  With the irons around his wrists adding weight and solidity, one of the beast's ribs can be heard to crack.

11:00, Today: Gosric the Full rolled 18 using 1d20-2. Attacking the dog.
11:02, Today: Gosric the Full rolled 3 using 1d4. Damage (critical hit).
Double damage from critical hit= 6 points of damage.

In reply to Gosric the Full (msg #135):

Clair goes to the amulet and picks it up, looks at it and asks the henchmen, is it activated by a word - waits for a nod yes or no, if no does it need to be placed in part of the wagon again waits for a yea or nay nod.

The dog inside yelps in pain but lives biting Gosric for 2, then backing out of his reach before collasping to the floor of the wagon, not dead but badly hurting.

The henchman nods no, then yes to Clair, he is again making no hostile movements kneeling on the ground weapon thrown away. He makes a sign towards the amulet, teh wagon, himself then Khorden. You might think he is asking if he can do it under the gaurd of the dwarf.

..the  fellow in the wagon is  running  out of time..."  Kree   shakes his head,His  dagger is now out  as he  ties to find seams and such in the  palce  aroud the  Indent,

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #138):

Clair looks to the henchman come show me Khorden back me up on this, Kree, we are trying this amulet stay alert.

  Kree moves out of the way, his dagger  twists in his hand  as he watches the henchman.

Khorden gives the mute henchmen a nod.  As the man rises and moves towards the wagon, the Dwarf falls in behind him with his sword ready to cut the fellow into garters at the first wrong move.

In reply to Khorden Stonegrip (msg #141):

Clair awaits to see where this amulet is to be placed.

The henchman picks up the amulet and moves to the rear of the wagon he places the amult into the concave hole that kree had found there is a click and the back of the wagon slowly begins to open, the henchman makes a sign as you should hurry makes big gesture like an explosion before backing up as far as Khorden and Clair will let him, he again kneels in surrender making no hostile moves.

The wagon is open the dog appears near dead, likely going to bleed out in the next round, Gosric a rather familiar face to you, is tied up and chained to the back, it will take you a full 2 rounds to release him.

Question is, do you wish to save the dog as well?

Gosric frantically pulls at the chains, trying to keep his foot between the dog and him.  "You have to free me!!  You have to!!"  Panic had blinded his reason and concern for the animal.  It takes him a moment to recognize the faces; "Thank Lathander, please, untie me."

"Keep an eye on that one." he nods at the helpful henchman and then pulls out on of his trusty daggers to see about cutting Gosric free.

If and when the human is free, Khorden will drag the dog out also, if it seems he can do so without getting bit or otherwise getting injured.

OOC:  I'm a little unclear, I thought that Gosric was secured with manacles, which I assume means chains, but asking to be untied leans more to a quick swipe with a dagger.  Either way, Khorden will do his best to free "the Full".

Bruga mutters, "How can a body sleep with all this racket?"...or maybe he doesn't.

Kree nods to the dog,we weill see about the creature  later..I would  just as well cut its head off and be done with it...get away from the wagon,..make certain our co=opertive  frined gets  away as well....according to his sign...it is rigged..."

Bruga opens one eye and then the other. He sits up, looks with dismay at his dirty cothes, and asks What happened?

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #148):

Kree, now now lets get Gosric out fast and yes the dog if we can, I have one heal spell left I can use on the dog.


Turns to the henchman, I will speak for you and your helping us, fear not and please do not run away.


Bruga and Senuviel please watch this man here while I help get Goseric and the dog out.  Make sure he lets us know when we have gotten far enough away.  He can not talk.

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  Kree moves  to the  front of the wagon  quickly, he  uses  his  blade to cut loose the  harness  and such to get the horse away from the wagon as well.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #150):

Good thought Kree.

OOC - GM, do you need any cure rolls? that is if the dog allows us to heal him/her.

Bruga looks around; the scene gives him enough information for now, so he's able to make sense of Clair's request. Using words and gestures, he gets the prisoner to sit with legs out front. Reassuring him that nothing will happen if he just sits there, Bruga takes a foot in his lap, pulls out a dagger, and holds it under the ankle tendon. Let me know when this becomes uncomfortable. You can switch legs.

(no need to roll for dog cures)

The henchman prisoner can not talk but does indicate when you have moved far away enough from the wagon. The wagon explodes in a rather large ball of fire the horses even more spooked now dash off now long gone.

The Dog is cured and licks Clair's face in thanks it's ears twitch and it sits still even through the explosion, it's ears twitch again and it dashes into the underbrush there are sounds of a scuffle and it then comes back carrying two rabbits it gingerly drops one at Clair's feet and then moves slightly aside to eat the other.

In reply to GM (msg #153):

Clair give the new found (I hope) friendly (dog) a good scratch behind the ear before he ran off to get the rabbits but then will again give him (assume male) another good scratching AFTER he is done with his rabbit talking in a nice soothing voices of praise.  She takes the other rabbit and gets help gutting it and making it ready for eating/travel while the dog is eating his rabbit.

Ha, that fire is good enough to cook this rabbit with but I think we need to make haste now that we have made enemies of Aster and lost the horses. 

Calls the dog to her and will absently pet him while she asks the group about the henchman.  He has helped us when he could have run or fought us.  Looks to the Henchman, sorry I do not know your name, can you write? can you write it in the dirt?  I'd rather like to call you by your given name.

Turns to the group, What of his crimes in the past may have been, he has at least amended for something helping us and Lady Luck always likes to play chance and bestow good fortunes on all that she can with the right roll of the dice.  I say he accompany us back as a guarded guest and not a prisoner all tied up and hopefully we can get his story out to make a better call for him along the way.  Of course, weaponless and a close eye on him would be best for now.  Absently pets the dog, smiles at he dog, man I have to figure a name for you or turns to the henchman, does he have a name?

The henchman writes in the sand "Alvair" when asked his name and shakes his head no when asked about the dog. Alvair nods positively when Clair suggests moving on, and the dog is yes friendly and Kree would note well trained as a hunting dog or war companion, as it did not flinch at the explosion, and caught 2 rabbits without much problem.

Khorden's quite surprised as the wagon explodes.  He'd not expected anything to spectacular, not even sure if the mute fellow knew of of what he... didn't speak.

Seeing the dog that Khorden had gone through pains to rescue is now beholden to Clair, he grumbles a bit in a good-natured fashion.  "That be gratitude fer ye."

Hearing Clair's comments about the fellow who names himself Alvair, he looks the man over closely.  "I'll take on th' job o' keepin' an eye on him."  In truth, Khorden isn't sure that there's much need, the man seems harmless enough and quite eager to be out of the service of that dratted mage.  He makes sure to collect the weapons that Alvair had set aside.

"With this Astar fellow gone, what be th' plan?  Old friends aside, I was hopin' t' put a bit o' coin in me pouch an' that seems t' not be in th' works now."

  Kree  Ducks  as he loses the  riegns  of the horses... after the  explosion he  gets  a piece  of deadwood  and  poskes  aroud the   front of the wagon's remains to see if  there might have been a stropng box or the like there.

  After he finshed, he walks  over to the others, watching the  dog with clair  and his eyes  go to Alvair,...You were a slaver..whether by choice   or nay..the deed is the  same...By my Village's Quest?  I should stake you to a tree, with my rune on your forehead...but Clair  has an eye for goodly  things, and Tymora  and Beshaba play thier tokens  well...answe this, the bestb you may...can you show me where the slaves  are now?  Will we be abke to save them?...If not...is there a building, or buildings  that  we...or I..if none else wishes...can destroy, to  damage  the slaver dealings   in that town?"

  As he  awaits the answer he says,...If  we  are able  to destroy  his holding pens...rescue  some , if nay all, the  slaves..we  will all but stop his business here....if we can at least...destroy the buildings  and kill off a few  more of his  hired hands...then he will be known as a high risk provider...and  we will cost him much coin...perhaps, even cause his death, if some of his customers think he is too high of  a risk for blackmail and such.....

  After the  Bit of Talk, he grins  a bit  darkly,  I have  one  more bit of Business to attend to... he  moves off to the  trees where the  other dead henchman lies. He  takes  the  Body to the nearest  dead  tree near the road he  can find. Using his  dirk he  cuts  three stakes, and  stakes  the body to  the tree, carving  the Elven Rune  for " Death Elf" on his forehead...then, tearing open the fellow's shirt, he writes  with blood, "..Slaver"..He  will return to the  group  with the fellow's weapons , coin and  anything  else of use he may have had.

Bruga ducks from the explosion but, fortunately for Alvair, holds the dagger steady. Then he grins and sheathes his dagger. He gets up and says Just so there's no misunderstanding, I'm going to pat you down and does so. Please stand he says, and he checks from the waist on down. (Assuming) All clean, unless he's something in his boots. (Bruga leaves any coins the man may have in his possession.)

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #158):

Khorden my friend, I will be more then happy to give you my cut from the dead henchman and if you like we can play some cards and I will snic give you a chance to win some coin off of me and anyone else wishing to join in a game or three tonight when we rest.

Sighs, Alvair, understand once we have moved off from here I will need you to honestly describe your role with Astar and to give any help you can to us so we can use it to damage his operation looks to Kree, as you can see, your quick surrender and helping hand in saving our friend has saved your life, smiles now the more good honest help you give us the easier it will be for me to convince my fellow friends that you have played out your hand from the past and are playing the new hand we have dealt for you looks intently at Alvair that is if you wish to truly help us and denounce you past ways  chuckles, now I am not trying to convert you over to my lady's ways all together but she does truly help those who need it.

Now let's move out of here I guess back to Lotan.  Unless we can get more help from Cabain  Absently pets the dog again.
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Gosric rubs his wrists, then pulls his sack of supplies-luckily pulled from the wagon before it exploded :)-up off the ground and pulls out his still shiny splint mail.  Gazing into it, he lets out a loud groan and turns on the mute henchman.

"My hair, you dumb ox, its so.... greasy!!!  I'll never get this washed out. followed by a happy sigh; "Well, I guess the jokes on you anyway.  I would have been the laziest, most uncooperative slave you ever met!"  He starts to rummage through the bag, pulling out his supplies and placing them about his person, all the while mumbling something about 'stupid dad and his stupid adventure'.

Alvair will shrug about the where abouts of the slaves. He raises his chin towards clair and she can see a stilletto slit it would appear the man's vocal chords were pierced, then healed in such a way not to fix the voice.

[Private to Clair Brandywhine: Healing this is beyond your ability, you would need a "Heal" spell, perhaps one of the priests at yours or Gosric's church could do so, for a fee.]

Seemingly besides their weapons and simple armor, neither Alvair or the dead henchman carried anything of actual value. The wreckage of the wagon provides no clues.

In reply to GM (msg #161):

OOC assume we are at some type of camp for the night.

Clair looks at Alvair's throat a bit closer, hmm, that is a nasty way to make business.  she absently pets the dog then pulls out a bite of travel beef jerky from her pack and carefully hands it to the dog, then looks back to Alvair Can you write down in the dirt what happened to you to be placed in that predicament, motioning his throat.

  Kree nods then  shakes his head, his face  a mask of disgust,  I intend on going  back to the town, to the barn where i saw the slaves unloaded...can you take us  any further from there? I am thinking..if it was me..I would be rather miffed, if some one took my voice..then left me to die, when he knew there was an Elven Hunter and a stout lot of comrades with him..I would  want  some measure  of retribution...you can help us..save some of the lives you helped destroy..children  from thier parents..wives from thier husbands...  his voice cracks just a moment  as he smoothly regains control,..brothers  from thier sisters....help us...and you get a cut of whatever coin we get from this...

  Looking to Clair he adds,..we sell the other one's armor and weapons...spilt the coin, or put it into party funds...

After a long period of silence, Senuviel absently says, more to himself than to anyone: It wasn't Astar's spell which took him away from us. The elf then goes to the prisoner: Who took Astar away? Are there magic-users among your group?

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #163):

Kree, that is fine with me in putting that stuff into party funds, though Khorden wanted some coin for his work so far :)

Senuviel, yes another either laid a spell upon Astar so that he could cast it or he had a device to cast from.  I did not think he was that high in power.  Of course that worries me he has friends in high places.  Alvair, I keep asking you a lot but can you also tell us how connected you were with Astar and his gang of slavers?

  Kree nods to Clair,...aye..our  friend gets  paid...seems  like the next bit of coin we get will either  come from the dead bodies of slavers, or from bounties on thier heads...

Well, upon a time a lone stranger...like to an elf but not an elf...sojourned in our village. Wonderful tales he'd tell of far-away strangeness. He was fond of saying, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." He'd pause and then add, "But sometimes the needs of the few—or the one—outweigh the needs of the many." I've been not much, and you've been kind ot me....and I don't have any particular needs now anyway. I say we go with Kree.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #166):

Ah, yes I would hope we run through some good luck and not only free some slaves, stop or slow their trade and make some coin on it all, she grins which of course for me some coin will go to my church. chuckles Talking about coin, so who is up for some cards. oh and for our watches for the night, we should be extra cautious. Again absently pets the dog, soothingly says to the dog. what am I going to call you. oh yea, I would like either first or last watch so I can rest up to regain my spells.

umm one more thing, looks to Alviar, I trust you will stay put and not try to run off into the night I would assume you want in with us sighs but if you do run, I can not stop Kree smiles so stay with us it shall be fun.

Clair, doubtless you will want your friends to have good luck were we to play cards with you—your idea of aiding us. However, you deserve to keep all you now have, so I decline your repeated invitation with admiration for your generous offer.

  I will take  the late  watch again, give you all a bit  more sleep before sunrise. Let us move off the road  a bit, into the trees...be harder for  folks to approach us, and i can use the trees to watch the  road...if you make a fire this night..make it small..and put it in a deep hole, to cut out the glow from being seen...after  we eat..the fire  goes down to embers..cannot afford to be spotted.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #169):

Laughs, then chuckles, ah one day Bruga we shall see who can draw and keep their Ace and pulls a card out of the deck shows it an Ace smiles.

Clair makes sure to feed the dog some scraps and all.  Then if no takers will settle down to take first watch, I'll take first watch, calmly but with some authority to the dog, hear, sit, stay, indicating a spot next to her.  Then of course will give him a scratch under the ears where he seems to like it.
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  That dog is like  a Rabbit  snare..maybe call him that? the  elf leans  against a tree with his hood up, bow and an arrow across his  lap. As  he seeks  a bit  of sleep himself.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #172):

hhm Snare, looks to the dog, Snare maybe she pets Snare soothingly saying Snare, good boy.

I take the second watch. Senuviel moves toward the trees in order to find a nice spot to set his bedroll.

Alvair simply writes it is to much to explain, but writes "Astar Betrayed." and shaeks his head when asked if there are magic users, he himself not seeming to know as much as you like.

Any is fine with me.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #176):

As the night winds down Clair asks Alvair to stay with her during her watch so she can gain more information about him (She has Snare with her too) So Astar betrayed you before or after your throat , awaits shake of head yea nay (will do this with each question), Not trying to play charades but where you forced into serving you? 
where you a slave?
How did he betray you?  You can write the basics.
Are you willing to follow us and do what we can to take out Astar and/or his trade?  smiles I am looking for honesty here, you can say why not since it is just you and me and I spoke to keep you alive SO I am not going to wast my breath like that to just kill you if you do not want to deal with Astar more then what you have done so far.
Do you have family nearby?

Gosric stares at Clair with a slightly disbelieving look.  Being nice to that slaver, however he might have been abused?  And that monster of a dog?  He wasn't a cruel man, but there were limits to his kindness.  Seeing that the others were going to sleep, he lays out his cloak like a blanket and falls right asleep.  The terror of being held captive had left him exhausted.  Hopefully, in the morning, he could get some answers as to what was going on.

OOC: He pointedly avoids offering to take any watch, although he has suffered a great deal recently.

Alvair points at his throat instead of writing perhaps suggesting he will talk for the healing. He will say nor write no more. The night itself will pass uneventfully, the morning rises and the party including Alvair is ready to go.

Next morning, Gosric feels some of his humanity return.  Having performed his meditations and relearned his spells, he remembers Alvair's request from the night before.  Kneeling down in front of the prisoner, Gosric pokes him with a stick, trying to avoid touching the dirty man.

"Hey, hey, you!  You wanted someone to heal your vocal cords?  I can do it, if you want."  Seeing the grime on the man's skin, he almost regrets making the offer, but offers a silent prayer to Lathander.

I'm paying my penance now, but can I please get that comfy parish soon?

  Kree had the  fire  going an hour  or so before  the others were to wake. he placed the  left over  rabbt on  a stick, near the fire to warm. He also had  some berries  he found  while make  his ciruits around his  sleeping  comrades. laying  on a cloth sack. He, himslef  was chewing on some tubers he had  found, his  eyes  watching  the road, now  and again looking up at the sky to  watch for  bird sign...

Fruga rises, stretches, looks around wide-eyed, and remarks Hey, everybody! Nothing happened!

And he readies to to take to the road.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg #182):

Yawning and stretching, Clair does a mental head count of the group then goes into her meditation and prayers, absently petting Snare, finishes (OOC same spells as before) and gets her gear ready for travel.  Nods to Kree with a smile for having started breakfast.  Notes Gosric is with Alvair, so Alvair is under watch I'll be right back and moves off the the brush, looks to Snare, I wonder if you can hunt more rabbits, calls Snare over and points into the brush and says Hunt then moves into the brush seeing if she can disturb any small game but not straying to far away from camp, sling at the ready.

OOC depends on the outcome of the "hunt" to what she and snare bring back

Clair returns soon (with/without food from the hunt) and helps with breakfast, eating and cleaning up.  Making sure to feed Snare a hopefully good breakfast.


Gosric, did you heal his throat?

Senuviel wakes up, bids everyone morning while he goes to the cloth sack and helps himself with some barries. Then he sits under a tree in order to study his spellbook. If you don't mind, I have to study my spells. Then we can decide our plan of action.

OOC: Senuviel memorizes Charm Person
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WIth the help of the dog the party will manage 4 rabbits. The attempts by Gosric will fail he realizes it will take a much more powerul spell then he or Clair has. Otherwise the party is ready to be back towards Lotan.

[Private to Gosric the Full: As I told Clair I will tell you his ailment requires a full power heal spell, a tad beyond your abilities. Your church or hers will have people who can do the spell for a fee. :)]

Bruga appreciates the rabbits and takes the left front on the way.

  Kree, once more  takes the  rear guard....adniring his  work  on the dead slaver, until he allows the rest to get a  good  20 yard  lead.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #187):

Clair makes sure to give Snare teh good boy for each rabbit he helps hunt down and makes sure to give him his fare share but not over feed him.

Clair will take middle with Snare and Alvair as they head to Lotan.  Alvair, so what do you want us to do with you once we are back at Lotan?
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Alviar shrugs and writes "turn over or heal."

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg #183):

"No, I don't have the power.  We'll have to bring him back to the village.  My temple will be able to do something."  Gosric sits down to enjoy the rabbit; there are few benefits to outdoor living over a warm, comfortable temple, but rabbit cooked over an open fire was one of them.  Despite his feelings yesterday towards Snare, he even reaches out his hand and tries to make friends.  Catching such a delicious breakfast is the first step towards Gosric's heart.

"So..." he says between bites, ""Are you guys going back to Lotan?  Are you on some kind of quest?"

  The orc-humper that captured you, had  hired us  as Guards...some of  us became suspect...when we heard  noise in the wagon...Later..after  we  reached  the town..I followed him and  2 henchmen a barn were they  emptied the wagon of sleeping  slaves...seems  he used magic  to quell them. I also over heard him say something abou the last set of guards...so..there is a group like  ours, dead or captured somewhere.  Our  Task now, to  to go back  and try to see where those slaves  are...and Kill as many of the slavers  as we might. Snare might be able to help us  in that aspect...he did not  just pop up inside that wagon. There is a good bet he was kept, in or near the barn..if so...he might be  able to help us ferret out  the slaves  and the henchmen...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #191):

Yes, at least me and Kree are going back to Lotan to hunt down this slave trade to try to stop it or rescue slaves.   

What say the rest of you, go back to Cabain or hang with me, Snare (with a smile and pet of his head) and Kree for a real adventure and not some wagon escort duty.

Turns to Alvair, Alvair, turning you in is the easiest to do, but I feel that will not get much accomplished for either of us other then you being hung by the neck till dead.  heck, even if the law does not do it, Astar's cronies will. Sighs, well the other option, to heal you up, will cost coin, which, unless you have stashed somewhere, you do not have.  Either me or Gosric could find out how much it costs but for our efforts, we would need more then a silent reply. 

Honestly, I would give us enough information to make us go with the heal route as Lady Luck Tymora would say (she touches her holy symbol) let the outcome be the dice rolling on the table.  Shrugs, if you choose your fate differently by staying silent, I will have no choice but to let Kree escort you in to the authorities with a nonchalant grin that passes to Kree and back to Alvair.

  The  elf nods  with out looking over,...the roads have been bad  this week...some  people never get  where they are going..Beshaba's Kiss  and all....

Bruga is friendly with the dog but gives not commands.

We should be careful with this. Unless you think the city council is in on this...and the secrecy speaks against that...I suggest we go straight to the town council. Remember, the person and the things we agreed to guard are gone.

"...Some one, maybe a lot of someones, are on the take. The Salves  were off laoded there...the  wagon has been going in  and out  for  sometime now..I want to see if  we can hunt this out  ourselves, first...besides..slavers get good coin for thier  wares....I am thinking   we could outfit our selves pretty well, maybe  even give  the slaves  a few coins to take  with them...not to mention, stake out a few more slavers.... his jaw sets  once   more as he adds,..and if  the coucil, or  one of the members  are in on this...homes  are going to burn, and families  are going to be trimmed down. Its the  right payment, for using thier trust to  gain coin, from ruining  folk's lives.

That evening the group arrives in Lotan. You now have the city at your fingertips (so to speak).

  Kree Crouches near the dog  when they  take a rest. He looks the dog over..he puts his  hand out  slowly, with his plam up . He  talks soothingly to DSnare, but  still has the firmness couched in his voice.

  When  Snare puts up his  paw  to shake, Kree gives  the paw  a gentle pump, then takes  the time  to study the paw...Look here...at this  paw... he says  to Clair. he  lets that paw  loose, holding out the other hand. when Snare lifts  up the same paw, he chuckles  and says,"..no other one.."  and  taps the  beastoes other shoulder. When that paw comes up  he studies it as well. After letting the second paw  down, He  pats the dogs head and stading,..It  would seem..Snare  has been trained  for hunting. The obvious sign is his luck with the rabbits. But look athis  paws, they are well padded  from trips into  the trees, and fileds , i would say. Guard  dogs  tend  to have  the  front claws broken and jagged, from puling on the chain and  such...I am thinking, Next time  we make  camp. Clair  and I take  him into  the trees a space, and see if he  will track on command....alos? If  the Wee Beastie was a pet of   a Woodsman, there is  a good chance they taught him to watch, or guard...we will have top experiment. He seems overy bright  for a slaver dog...We killed many  of thier dogs, that were just mindless beasts , that werre used to chase down runaways. or help devour  corpses...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #197):

I see Kree, Snare acts smarter, we already did some hunting early this morning, Snare knows some basic commands (she will go through them, of course giving verbal and/or small tid bits of treats to him when he does each command (snare not Kree lol))  Quietly says guard may be dangerous if he protects one of us directly possibly hurting another while doing that.   Hunting down slaves, well that may be bad but I have not tried the At yak (attack) command.  Tymora has giving Snare a new outlook on life more free then before so I hope, giving sanre a good petting, he likes us.

Ok, so I think if we go straight to the warehouse they will be expecting us, trap thing.  How about we go to either Gosric or my church to seek sanctuary tonight, we can us Alvair as our reason and see what can be done for him.  I am affraid if we go to a tavern we will be spotted and word if not already out will be out.  grins adjusting her weapon handle, Of course if you want to take a crack at them right away, let's be off, though Alvair may not be trusted, yet. Looking to see Alvair reaction.

  Kree nods as Clair  speaks, as  they near the  town,..what i am thinking is  we go to the barn, after  dark, from the trees, We  do not  enter  the town as normal...If  The Slave r made his  way to the town already, he  and some henchmen...even  lawmen..could be waiting on us. I doubt they would suspect us  copming  in from the trees, at night, stright  to the barn. It may be a boon, to seek out the temples...but if the slaver spread word, that we attacked   he wagon? They might  turn on us...Though, one  would hope  that  Gosric's  abuduction , would be seen as truth

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #199):

Well, is that a plan then, to sneak to the barn and see what traps we set off?  What do you all suggest we do with Alvair?

Right now. His  fate lies in the hands of  the LAdies. He  may  or may not know  what we needs  fear at the barn, but either way...he must prove himself worthy of life...and to do that, he  needs to strike back at the evil he served..whether  willingly  or nay..

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg #201):

Alvair, you heard Kree, you help us, you get a fare share of any coin we win from the slavers which if you do not get it by now, will pay for your voice back as me or Gosric can talk to our church leaders.  If yo choose to not help, so be it.  Of course if you choose to help Astar and the slavers further, hhmm I wonder how long Kree can keep you alive - calmly petting Snare.

the elf chuckles,..would  really like to break that record...

Senuviel finally breaks his silence...

Leave me alone with him. Maybe I can convince him to talk.

Moving into Lotan now.