[description forthcoming, Gorn and Travis, see attached]

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OOC: Public Text needed
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.

[Brodd and/or Einhard, please give me a formation list for the two sides]]
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 14:06, Tue 10 Mar 2020.

Brodd will go third in line on the right. He is NOT a fighter.

Just to keep things more or less even, Creston goes left.

Travis   Gorn


   Einhard


    Amalrik

Dwarghar  Durek

Creston   Brodd

All I got?

Amalrik to the right Einhard. No sense walking down the middle of the road now.

Once everyone has chosen a side of the road, Amalrik motions for his side to spread 4-5 feet apart. Then they start walking as quietly as possible forward, slow pace. Eyes alert.

Einhard moves to the left and following Amalrik's advice, motions for those on his side to spread and stay alert.

Jarvak clears his throat.

"I have enjoyed traveling with you all, but here is where I must say goodbye.  Clark Sparrowheart was one of the outlaws I am tracking, but with the chaos and manticore he got away.   I must continue to pursue him.  Will see about getting a horse here in town and I am off to chase him.   Hopefully we can meet up again."

Jarvak spends a moment to say goodbye to everyone and takes his leave.

OOC:  Thank you all, has been fun.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:08, Wed 11 Mar 2020.

Durek watches Jarvak go and nudges Dwarghar with an elbow. "Kind of a strange place to be haring off on your own, don't ya think?  Tall folk are right strange."

"Huh? Jarvak left as we were going into battle? Coward!"

Manaku drops last on the left side line. He too is surprised hearing Jarvak announce his departure.

"..but one must follow one's heart, I reckon. Safe travels, friend."

Leohart falls into marching order quietly, hand on his wand inside the folds of his robe. He positions himself relatively far back, but not at the very rear.

Einhard is sad that Jarvak picks now to leave but also understands duty and the will to fight.

Not everyone is made for the adventuring life.

He wishes him well then sets off to the task at hand.

A short distance away from the party, unseen but could still be heard by whomsoever had been listening, a female's voice had screamed quite loudly a singular word.

"EXEMPLAR!"

While no one in the party could see what had been going on quite yet, Lady Starshell had been standing a few feet away from a massive creature with her sword brandished and getting ready to charge head on into battle.

Brodd looked up, "That was common and female, sounds like we may be arriving just in time!" He picks up his pace!

14:31, Today: Brother Brodd rolled 2 using 1d6.  spot.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:32, Wed 11 Mar 2020.

Almost back to the site of the merchant's wagon, Gorn heard the cry. Bringing his mount to a halt, he tried to gain the direction of the cry. If he can ascertain the direction the cry came from, Gorn will ride in that direction.

[I'll prep for next scene tomorrow - Starshell and Gorn will get to act first, then the rest of the party can arrive to following round]

With Alietra to the right, Kalandra made her way along toward the left to scout along for whatever it was with an appetite literally capable of eating a horse.

Amalrik gives Alietra a wink. He mouths back I can draw it two-handed too ...

But at the woman's scream or yell or whatever ... Did someone say charge ?? Everyone, Charge Ahead !! And lopes off leading the way towards the yell.

Creston draws back his bow and tries to get a bead on whatever Amalrik is charging.

Manaku follows Creston's example drawing his bow and looking for targets.

Dwarghar charges ahead with Amalrik

Not to be outdone, Einhard urges his mount to a gallop towards the sounds of the struggle and signals his side to attack.

From behind the conflict seeing his allies rush the field of battle, Travis steps out of his hiding spot taking aim at the nasty beast.

Brodd cautiously moved forward until he could see the enemy, not one to rush in.