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This message was last edited by the player at 14:44, Mon 09 Mar 2020.

As the party moves along the trail, Gorn rides up. "There's a pretty disturbing incident ahead on the road. There's a merchant cart turned on its side. One of the wheels was still spinning when we came upon the scene so it's fairly recent. The horse that was pulling the cart is gone and there's a large stain of blood and remains of a horse bit and bridle laying there. There are massive bloody footprints in the road." he explains, then, "It might be wise to spread out and not move forward as a group on the road."

As he turns to move back towards the scene, "Also, Travis has moved off the road to keep an eye out so be careful as you move forward."

"Wouldn't it be better traveling together? Better to defend ourselves from a giant."

"Spreadin' out makes the beast watch more'n one direction at a time." Durek explains to Brodd. "Plus, it keeps a single kick from bootin' three or four of us for half-a-league off the road." He hefts his axe and looks to either side of the road as if expecting trouble.

"Sounds reasonable." Manaku seconded Durek's explanation. "Maybe we should advance in two loose lines on each side of the road? Let's hope we don't have to fight it..."

Amalrik opts for the right side. He waits to see if any of the sneaky ones come forward, Travis and Gorn have done their share in warning us. Not sure if they're continuing to stay up front. Amalrik pulls his sword out, quietly.

Around that moment, one of the sneaky ones came forward.    She gave Almarik a thumbs up at how quietly he'd managed to draw his blade, silently mouthing the words: 'that was good.'   

As she was already on the right side of the road, she didn't have reason to switch, and began making her way forward as stealthily as was possible.    Her thoughts were far from quiet, however-

Hells!  What leaves giant footprints and eats horses?  It's gotta be an ogre, or something of that sort...

Will scout up ahead along the right side of the road.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:54, Tue 10 Mar 2020.

In reply to Gorn (msg # 3):

"So noted, thank you Gorn.

Spread out and stay alert...if we come across the beast surround
it if single but beware they may have a reach.

Take it out from a distance."

With that Einhard moves the group cautiously forward.

Dwarghar stays to the left readying his sword and shield.

"Be wary of large projectiles.  If there is a giant and it sees us first then pain could be incoming."

Getting out his sling and loading it, Jarvak went far to the right and made ready to advance.