Azu walked with Brohm but was having trouble concentrating. This magic was indeed very powerful.

Making his way through the ruins with the group Alban makes camp with everyone and settles in for the night.  He helps setting up the camp and helps with the cooking if needed.  Once night time comes he takes his usual night watch and has Whisper continue to scout the area for any threats.  He periodically touches the dagger at his waist to see if it's been alerted to any threats as well.

Dagger of Warning in effect all night and Whisper will stay alert on one of the ruin walls.

The adventurers settled in for the camp for the night among one of the ruined buildings. the building seemed like it might have been quite sizable considering that the space left for them was a bit more than was needed. Nevertheless this was probably the best spot for them. Each went about their nightly routine then tucked in for the night.
Same watch order as before?
Alban
Malkus
Wightvane
Brohm of Clan Stonehelm
Sai Nightbreeze awake during Wightvane and Brohm's watches.

Sai settles down for the night, still seeming distracted.

Works for me.

Azu danced a bit, making sure she had entertained them all just a little before turning in herself.

works for me

While deciding on the watch order, Malkus gently reminds his companions that since they want the dew off some flowers, they should probably be up to collect it before dawn. The longer they have, the less it will be burnt off by the Sun's rays.

Agreed.

Brohm sets up his tent, and start a low, hot, smokeless fire.  Cooking his dinner, and setting up trip-snare alarms before he sleeps.

With alarms set and routine taken care of the group settled in for the night. Each took their turn in the respective watch order and each got to watch as the blizzard continued to swirl around the side of the clearing. It wasn't until the beginning of Brohm's watch that the blizzard finally seemed to dissipate, then all was calm. It was just before dawn now and those who wished to be awake to collect the dew were. It was still dark at this time of morning, but only just so.

After an uneventful night, Malkus rises before the Sun. After stretching lightly to stave off sleep, he exits his tent to join the others.

"We need the dew off three different Elysium Auras, and they should be growing near the fountain."

With that, he shoulders his pack and heads towards the fountain.

Azu snored loudly from her place on the ground.

Sai is up and ready to go. "So, do we know where these flowers are?" he asks quietly to the others making preparations.

Malkus nods in response to Sai's question.

"When we were here last, Alban propagated and collected some flowers from near the fountain. I believe they are the kind we are looking for, now," he adds, pausing to allow Alban to provide further information.

"I believe the flowers are called Elysium Auras and will look similiar to this." Holding out his hand Alban produces an illusion of the flower the group is looking for.

Those awake went to the fountain in search of the Elysium Auras. They found them far and few in between thanks to so many of them being harvested by the last to harvest them. Still the group manages to find three different sets of Elysium Auras just before the sun has risen. The adventurers who go the harvest take care to put the vials where the dew will drop as they go to coax it in their own respective ways.

To those collecting the dew please give me a nature check if you would like to avoid damaging the flowers. If you don't have nature then you can give me just a straight intelligence roll.

Sai works carefully with the flowers to collect the dew without damaging them. It isn't his specialty by any means, but his expression suggests that he is happy with his work.

13:50, Today: Sai Nightbreeze rolled 22 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 19.  Intelligence Check.

Azu continues snoring.

Malkus knows little about plant husbandry, but knows enough to keep his hands off the plants. They look far too delicate for his blunt, hands-on approach.

He does keep Sai company, however.

Alban heads out with the others and Whisper to collect the flower dew Hexia needs and begins searching for a patch of flowers.  Using his collection vials Alban gently collects the dew off the flower petals until they have enough....


17:39, Today: Alban rolled 13 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 9.  INT/Nature check.

Finding the flowers, with rough hands surprisingly gentle, Brohm carefully fills the vials with dew.  Harvesting an equal amount from each of the three types.  He then harvests an extra amount from each, for himself.  He also takes two containers of water from the fountain.


16:33, Today: Brohm of Clan Stonehelm rolled 18 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 17.  Intelligence
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Once the dew has been collected, Malkus approaches the fountain. He carefully removes each vial from his bag, fills it for himself in the clear water, and repacks it for safety.

With a little bit of luck and some expert precision Sai, Alban, and Brohm manage to collect the dew from the three sets of flowers. Totaling out to 4 vails of dew collected (3 of which would be returned to Hexia for completion of the quest of course). With the vials of dew collected Brohm and Malkus collected some of the fountains water as well, then, with the sun finally rising into the sky and brightening up the morning, the group went about their morning routines. Once finished eating, packing, and waking the last of their group they would be off back on their way to Smith Gambit.

Azu stretched as she awoke. "I must have slept in. I had the most wonderful dream."

Malkus looks towards the ruins wistfully; he had intended to root out the remaining kobolds, but it looks like that diversion will have to wait for another time. He has business to attend to back at the Gambit.

Once the others are ready, he sets off with them for the journey home.

Once they finished everything that they want to finish the group set back off on their way to the Fierce Heart's village and by extension back to Smith's Gambit. With the blizzard from the previous night passed everything was clear in the sky as they traveled. Over the course of the next few days the adventurers travelled through the crisp environment that made up the Rimewood. No beast nor animal or any other sort of creature approached the group and as such things went smooth all the way back. After those few days had passed the group found themselves looking upon the familiar sight which was the Fierce Heart's village. Once there they made their way back to see Hexia and trade the dew for their reward.

Please post in the Hexia's Shop Thread to continue over and complete this quest.