Aethul will take any watch no one else wants.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 287):

With the heavy rain it is not easy to see.

Balir will declare "I will sleep with the animals if we are concerned.  I don't expect anyone would bother them with someone as formidable as me there."

In reply to Narrator (msg # 288):

In that case Kirpich will suggest keeping two watches...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 290):

The watches continue, until a little before dawn, you notice a lone lantern that was hanging beside a house go out.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 291):

Does the lantern remain there, or go somewhere else?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 292):

In the dark, with the light out, you cannot see it. Per roll to have seen any details before the light went out.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 293):

Assuming there is some residual light from other sources, Kirpich looks out.

[Private to GM: Rolled 7 under perception, night vision 9]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 294):

Just before the light went out, you could see a humanoid figure approach the lantern, and then their neck stretched about two yards toward the lantern, tipping it to the side and then the light went out, the neck retracted and they walked away.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 295):

Kirpich will see to it that the others are woken, while he and Chunky watch the beasts.

OOC If Kirpich comes over to the tent with the animals I will assume Balir is awake.  Otherwise, I will assume he's sleeping (unless he hears something, etc).

Aethul will rise, arm himself quickly and go to check on the animals and Balir, letting him know something was seen.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 298):

As you are roused, you gather about. What light do you have?
It is still raining lightly, and the ground is very muddy.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:28, Mon 13 May 2019.

Balir has a lantern with the oil already in it, but no additional oil to keep it lit.  He'll offer that if no one else steps forth with a better option.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 300):

Kirpich neither has nor needs any significant light. Any ambient light at all, and he can see.

OOC I assumed Kirpich was a human.  Is he a Dwarf then, or just has some priestly stuff?  Balir would know more from their talking, but the driver doesn't.

Along those same lines, Balir has night vision, so he wouldn't need much light to see either.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 302):

Kirpich is human, but Groms domain is underground, so Grom grants night vision.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:25, Tue 14 May 2019.

ethul takes the lantern from Balir, opens the door and reaches in, he says something and moves a bit peculiarly ... there are some sparks of yellow and green and then a bright light issues from the lantern. He closes the door and hands it back to Balir.



[Private to GM: 17:48, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  Continuous Light - Torch. Made by 4
Rolled a 4 on 2D6 for length of light, so it lasts 4 days ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 304):

You can see the area more clearly.
There are a number of footprints in the mud. The hanging lantern's door is open, and there is no oil in it.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 305):

"Don't touch it. Let their investigators look into it. We will need to keep watch though...is there a town watch to be alerted?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 306):

There does not seem to be, on the other hand you arrived after sunset.

Balir is no tracker, so he stays clear of the footprints.  His main focus is maintaining a perimeter so the others can view the evidence.

Aethul is a Tracker, so he carefully staeps around the tracks and looks at them without messing them up...





[Private to GM: 16:08, Today: Aethul rolled 13 using 3d6.  Tracking. by two]
This message was last edited by the player at 23:09, Wed 15 May 2019.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 309):

The normal looking sandal prints circle back to one of the houses.

On its stoop are a number of sandals, all of them muddy, but only one of them damp.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:23, Fri 17 May 2019.

Perhaps refilling the lamp oil?