Balir will assist and then move to the front so whoever does the tracking has his protection.

He will continue to ask questions about how they were tracking, what they keyed off of when doing it, and that sort of thing.
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In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 786):

I expect that they go back to that fortification we just left ... but let us be certain.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 788):

Younare able to track the prints and drag marks back to the ramp you created under the tower gate.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 789):

Now that we have recovered, Kirpich will suggest following them and attacking those within...

Balir listens to Kirpich.  He agrees with his opinion, since that is where all the gold would be.  "Ve could vait out here and kill zem as they come out for food.  A seige might make it easier.  But, I prefer to go in and kill zem directly.  Should not be too hard."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 791):

In the distance behind you, you hear a roar.

Sounds like company ... maybe we should direct it in here ... then close the ramp back up.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 793):

per rolls to figure where and what is doing the roaring

Balir pivots on his heel, and marches back to put himself between the roaring and the rest of the party.  His axe is in hand, and ready, as he waits to see what might appear.  He chats a bit as he takes position.
"What do you think it is?"
"I have not heard quite that roar before."
"It came from over there."

[Private to GM: Made the PER roll by 2.
13:23, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir PER 12.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 795):

There is something on the near horizon (about a half a mile or so out) that looks kind of reddish. If it is that far, it is probably something around six or seven yards long, and probably taller than a man.

"If zat is as big as it seems, ve should get ready."

Balir takes a few more steps out in front of the group, and looks for a good defensible area where he might bottleneck the creature, or have protection on a flank.

"Ve don't vant zis in front of us and ze Vampyre behind us."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 797):

The distant thing turns, either toward or away from you (it is about as wide as it is tall) and then it seems to get low to the ground... until you can't see it any more.

Interesting but likely more than we wish to see, my guess is a Salamander ... a right damn big one too.



[Private to GM:  14:56, Today: Aethul rolled 9 using 3d6.  Perception.  by 6 ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 799):

At this distance it is hard to see, but it had more legs than most creatures.

This corresponds to the oversize burnt footprints you had seen when you first arrived.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 800):

"I wonder if that thing can be sent against the vamps?"

[Private to GM: Rolled 7 under perception...]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 801):

You need to bring it close enough to do that.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 802):

"Well, that thing seems to be what we are paid to deal with. Let's go get it...or at least get it's attention."

Not sure exactly what it eats, but the farm it ravished is a hint ... We may well be on it's tasty bits list. How fast can you move?

"I can protect you from it.  Do not worry."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 805):

"Hmmm. Perhaps we can split into two groups. One group move fast and go and attract the beast, and the second group get the locals out of this building, or at least clear a room with a small entrance so the faster group can retreat here. Or do you think we should deal with one group at a time?"

There is a slight chance I could soothe it and keep it from just tearing into us. Balir, my Friend, I respect your courage and ability, but if that is indeed a salamander, you and six men like you are not its match here in the open. It is a truly fearsome beast. Think a  large slorn that breathes fire.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 807):

"If you, protected from fire, can convince it to attack the occupants of this place, then we stand a good chance of removing two evils from this land..."

I may be able to calm it so it doesn't attack us ... maybe. I cannot direct it to do anything, but a source of food would be a draw, as most such animals think with their belly.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 809):

"Can you communicate with it enough to direct it to look here for food?"

There is a slight chance, if I can find a deer or other animal it might see as food... but I will not see that animal killed.