In reply to Brennan Otthild (msg # 233):

Titus ruffles the goat affectionately.

If Enrei isn't back by tomorrow I'm going to name you lunch!

He says in that passive aggresive pet voice the people use.

Think we should leave him trussed up like this?  Can't help but think it looks uncomfortable.

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 234):

If the beast is hogtied, then yes, Brennen will advocate for tying it up to a post like you would a horse.

In reply to Brennan Otthild (msg # 235):

Think it would chew through the rope?

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 236):

"Maybe," Brennan shrugs. "Use a chain or use a couple ropes or tie a bell to its neck so we can hear it if it spends too much time gnawing."

He smirks.

"Or we can just make sure whoever's on guard duty keeps half an eye on the goat while they're at it."

In reply to Brennan Otthild (msg # 237):

Summit

The force of the watersplosion is enough to distract or stun the dark beast.  It uncoils, falls to the sand with a wet thud, and vanishes into the underbrush.

END COMBAT

In reply to GM (msg # 238):

Deev swings his knife at the empty air several times.

He spins around, expecting to be attacked from any direction.

"What was that?"

In reply to Deev (msg # 239):

Base Camp

The goat was left hogtied by Enrei, but is easily tied to a stake or tree with only a few minor bumps and bruises given to whoever is doing so.

Once so staked, it will stand at the end of its line and bleat continually.

"Is sea serpent.  Is monster," Enrei replies to Deev, before letting out a small sigh, "I wanted to slay it," he says, clearly disappointed.  He takes a moment to take stock of himself, feeling the strange armor he was covered with during the encounter, but apparently approves of it when he gives a small shrug and nudges Deev in the direction of the village.

In reply to Enrei Omal'i (msg # 241):

Titus finishes tying off the goat.

Do you know how to make it shut up?

He leans back and picks his teeth

So we find the stone, we get all the knowledge of the world and then what?  What is the ultimate goal of a Brennan Otthild?  Walk through the doors between heaven and hell?
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In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 242):

Summit

Deev keeps knife in hand as he follows Enrei to the far side of the gap between peaks.

The chilly wind does not let up and rustles the rough grasses loudly enough to cover your footsteps, and the potential footsteps of anyone else.

The other side of the sandy gap allows a view to a valley on the other side.  The slope here appears to be far gentler than the one you ascended, though it will still not be totally safe in the dark.

As Brennan described, you can make out lights in the valley below that look to be a settlement of some kind.

Base Camp

The goat continues to mewl, only pausing to jerk its head around nervously when wolves howl.

It sounds like the howling is getting closer.

Enrei looks down on the lights for a moment gauging the distance still ahead of them, "Do you see anything?  Is sea serpent near town?" he relies on Deevs purportedly better night vision.  If there's nothing obviously wrong, he will lead the way down to the lights.

In reply to Enrei Omal'i (msg # 244):

Titus perks up at the sound of the wolves.

Let me tell you a story...

He goes to the packs and pulls out the marked armor and the sword and hurriedly and begins putting it on.  A tale about a Magalan annointed the first paladin...

He trails off as he buckles up the armor in earnest, keeping the sword close by.

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 245):

Summit and Down

The going is easier, but it is still far from a clearly defined path.

Deev, true to his work, continues to guide Enrei as if he could see, reducing the difficulty somewhat.

OOC:  2 more checks.

Base Camp

As Titus spins his tale, there is another howl, or set of howls.

It is clearly a pack now.

The goat's bleating becomes more urgent.

Not used to the bulk of his new armor, Enrei has trouble finding his footing and handholds, even with Deev's guidance.  When one of the sodden wood plates slips against the slope Enrei very suddenly looses his footing.

((2x fail. At least I'm wearing a helmet, I guess))

In reply to Enrei Omal'i (msg # 247):

Brennan...

Titus says all pretense dropping from his voice.

I remember this not being very fun last time it happened.  Do we cut the goat loose?  Say it overpowered us? 

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 248):

"Try to calm it down... I need to think."

Instead of thinking, however, Brennan grabs the chalice and whispers into it.

In reply to Brennan Otthild (msg # 249):

Its not the time to talk to your girlfriend. 

Titus grumbles as he gathers the sword and rises now fully armored.

Bryce, If you have any prep work to do now might be the time.  Maybe we would have fared better up in the mountains.

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 250):

Summit and Down

Perhaps weakened by combat, or perhaps just unlucky, but Enrei finds the descent more difficult than the ascent.

He slips and falls several times.  Fortunately, the results on this side are less dire as there are no sheer faces to fall down, only steep slopes and thin trees.

He manages to bang himself up pretty good.  (1 Shock to each limb, torso and head).

The trip has taken a good amount of time, you'd guess there are now four or so hours until the sun is up again.  For now the adrenaline and the cold air stave off exhaustion, but that won't last forever.

The slope levels off perhaps a mile from the town, which you can see in the moonlight is surrounded by a ring of torches every few dozen paces.  From this distance, the buildings look to be a couple stories tall each.  You see movement to the lights, indicating men bearing torches or the like.

Base Camp

Bryce snorts and stirs from his sleep.

"What's all this?  Prep for what?"

He pauses to listen to the bleating goat and the response from the wolves, now distinctly plural.

"Shit, lads...."

Brennan holds the chalice to his ear.

Sore from the climb down, Enrei still manages to trudge toward the village, stifling a yawn.  He looks at the wavering torches as they walk before speaking to Deev, "Do you think that is circle Brennan tell us about?"

In reply to Enrei Omal'i (msg # 252):

Thats what I said...

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 253):

Brennan quickly pours the contents of one of the wineskins into the chalice, swirls it, and takes a sip before handing it to the others.

"Drink, and the wolves shall pass us by."

He glances at the goat.

"Better make it drink, too, if you don't want it to die."

After each of the others has drank (or declined to), he will be sure to collect the cup once more.

In reply to Brennan Otthild (msg # 254):

Titus takes the cup and drinks offering it to Bryce before taking it back and (with some difficulty ) forcing it into the goat.

I really hope this thing doesn't turn out to be evil. 

He says handing it back to Brennan
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In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 255):

As if a voice from the sky said something to him...

...I assume I should water the horses as well?

In reply to Titus Blackwell (msg # 256):

"Of course."

In reply to Brennan Otthild (msg # 257):

You know this is stupid right?

Doesn't stop him from watering the horses with the cup though.