In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 403):

"I am also not on a schedule. What effects would that route have?"

"I don't know about your schedules, but I only brought supplies for one week, we're now two days in with four days travel back before we add an additional two days.  That's cutting things close and unless one of you brought extra meals, Virglio is going to be very hungry by the time we get back into Northport."

There is a pause, "We have a few choices, my preference is to simply wait an hour and see what they do.  They are investigating and are likely to leave as soon as they come to a conclusion.  At worst someone remains to collect tolls and we lose an hour waiting before we decide what needs to be done next."
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"Or perhaps one or two of us could go into St. Remy to buy supplies?  Different number, dress differently, I've never been there and the rest of you just passed through once, aside Guillaume -- good likelihood we'd go unrecognized."

He looks down at himself in his ill-fitting armor.

"I really don't need to lose any flesh."

In reply to Virgilio Hohlfeld (msg # 406):

"Better to hunt for some extra supplies...* Reanna says flatly.

"You know how to hunt?"

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 408):

"I can shoot. Just need to find game to hunt."

OOC:  GM which foraging rules are you using?  The ones in DFRPG/DF 2 Dungeons* or DF 16 Wilderness† or Basic†?

* DFRPG and DF 2 identical.
† Functionally the same... but Wilderness is slightly better IMO.

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 410):

DF 16, whi h are based on Survival  iirc

Virgilio looks thoughtful.

"How hard could it be.  Walk around in the woods, when you see a meat animal, shoot it.  I can walk, I can see, I can shoot.  Let's see, rabbits, deer, squirrels, lots of birds..."

He looks around and up into the branches, crossbow ready.

OOC:  DF 2 and DFRPG Exploits make a Survival or Naturalist roll once per week/trip (DF/DFRPG) of travel to reduce the amount of Rations they need:
"Success means that he needs only half as much food from rations; e.g., 60 instead of 120 meals on a 40-day journey. Critical success means he can either consume no rations or halve the rations used by himself and one companion.
Failure still means some good days – but mostly bad ones. He needs only 2/3 as many rations. Critical failure means he must rely on rations like everyone else."

DF 16 expands slightly on Basic, both of which allow for casual hunting:
"The detailed foraging rules on p. B427 give a traveler a daily Survival or Naturalist roll to gather one meal, plus a daily missile weapon or Fishing roll to catch two more – all without slowing travel. In effect, looking after just oneself is incidental to the three hours a day that a skilled survivalist dedicates to breaks in travel."
"Thus, it’s fair to let adventurers make one skill roll per person per hour dedicated to foraging instead of travel. The foraging modifiers under Terrain Types (p. 22) always apply. Taking extra time gives a bonus: +1 for two hours, +2 for four, +3 for eight, or +4 for a day spent not traveling at all. Experts can try once per half hour at -5.
Critical success finds two meals, success gives one, failure yields nothing, and critical failure means 1 HP lost to poison berries, piranha bites, “hunting accidents,” etc. At the end of each stretch of foraging, total each forager’s meals and wounds, and spin a yarn around it..."

"Options for foraging rolls include:
Fishing: Near water, or when traveling by boat, a Fishing roll (at -2 with improvised gear) catches fish, molluscs, crustaceans, etc.*
Gathering: On land – or underwater, if capable of spending at least an hour there – a Naturalist or Survival roll finds roots, berries, honey, nuts, eggs, and so on. Or grubs.
Hunting: On land, roll against any ranged-weapon skill (Bolas, Crossbow, Lasso, etc.) at -4 plus the weapon’s Accuracy. For missile weapons, each roll costs one arrow, bolt, dart, etc.; thrown weapons are recovered on any roll but a critical failure. Alternatively, heroes can try Spear to hunt up close, but critical failure costs 1d HP due to mauling! When traveling by water, the GM may allow hunting with Thrown Weapon (Harpoon). Whatever the skill, success catches game.*
Trapping: On land, a Survival roll, or a Traps roll at -5, captures small game.*

* This kind of food won’t help those with Vow (Vegetarianism). If using Despoilers (below), it also lead to Affronts – there’s no way to roll at -2 to “gather” animals without killing them!"


Which isn't completely true, I mean you can gather animals without killing them, you just can't eat them without killing them... which that sort of hare splitting (HAH!) might not fly if you've got a militant Druid on your backtrail.



Now I've never agreed with Basic (or DF 16), I've gone hunting and walked about in the wilderness (nigh untouched wilderness at that) and no, you can't just stroll about shooting up several meals worth easy-peasy...  you really do need the other skills that come with hunting; Survival and Stealth/Camouflage (depending on how you're hunting).  But I do agree with DF2 and DFRPG, it is pretty easy in areas (that aren't stripped bare) to forage up some food if you know a bit of survival.  And fishing is dead simple, but it does require some skill and the equipment.

It's your game so which set of rules do you prefer.

“You want to hunt birds?  Very well, but take care not to send any of your notched missiles my way.  As for the armed interlopers, I suggest we kill them.”
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Virgilio snickers softly.

"I was just thinking you're awfully big for a bird."

OOIC:  So are we waiting an hour to see if the gendarmes leave?

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 416):

Reanna is concerned about being seen, but will stay hidden for now.

In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 417):

The armored men start naling their way to the bridge.  They seem concerned and perturbed.
"Don't worry about it. We can just get Jacob to track him. The manacles were there, but not the medallion in his chest."

Dne sighs frustratedly, thinking of all the nasty area effect spells he wants to cast on those lugs.

In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 419):

there appear to be only three guardsmen, wearing brigandine,  and carrying polearms that look odd, and they have slings, shortswords and padded pouches.

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 420):

But these are not the folk we are paid to kill, nor are they a significant and unavoidable threat. Yet. Reanna prefers not to make more enemies, so she stays quiet and hidden.

Virgilio also remains still, holding his crossbow in his left hand and covering his mouth with his right.

Dilandua will also simply quietly, nigh invisibly watch them until it becomes clear they aren't going anywhere (if they stop investigating or an hour passes and they're still poking around on and under the bridge), or they depart.

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 423):

They group together and head accross the bridge.

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 424):

Back to St Remy?

In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 425):

That would appear to be their path.

Virgilio continues to hold as still and quiet as possible.

In reply to Virgilio Hohlfeld (msg # 427):

The three keep looking over their shoulders as they leave the bridge, and thrn head down the road toward St.Remy.
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