Thum sat down slowly hearing Xan's news. "Brother warrior left? His clan will need him, he fights like a bear. I will miss him.  Is Thalia still made we burnt down that tower?"

"She is headed home and bringing the woman we all came for. Don't worry Thum, Sister Tanique and myself are staying with you." she smiled overcoming her worry for Barfruk knowing Thum was right that her dwarven friend's clan did need him.

"Yes, the bridge," Peregrin mutters, excited that Xantria seems to know where they want to go. He overhead Sister Tanique talking about it - a Dwarven bridge, no less. In his experience, Dwarven cuisine is often underrated. True, it could be bland, but it was especially hardy and tends to keep well. Of course, he doesn't expect to actually meet any Dwarves there, but one never knows what one may find in an ancient ruin.
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"Your coming with us Peregrin ? That will be nice is your friend coming along as well ?"

Peregrin looks to Prigs. "I hope so. We just met, but I believe he had some experience with a cult as well, a fire cult. It all sounds rather interesting. I suspect these are all connected somehow."

"There appears to be a clear connection.  It can't be a coincident to have all these elemental cults in such a close proximity.  The interesting question is what is there relationship to each other?  Are they just different branches of a central organisation or do they suggest opposing ideologies?"

"All these questions as well as getting to know each other can easily be explored while we walk.  It's a fair journey to the ruins.  We should probably get started."

Sister Tanique nodded
"From what little interaction we had with the stone people,  it felt like they were rivals,  but i might have been misreading them.   Yes, let us depart as soon as possible "

"They fight one another, remember the graves ? Where Thum got the ax ? They clashed in battle with one another so I think they don't get along."

"Maybe there is something in the valley that draws them here? Some old gods of the elementals.

"I agree, let's get going and we can talk on the way."

Thum stands up shoulders his back and gives the tavern owner a wink before heading out.

"It's settled then.  We head east towards the Haunted Hills and the ruins."

She pauses and considers.  "What about rations?  I have three, maybe four days of food for myself.  According to my investigations it will take us several days, at least two to reach the hills.  Should we take more supplies or do we have skilled hunters and foragers in our group?"

Tanique bit her lip and nodded thoughtfully
"It might be a good idea to stock up on supplies,  certainly "

Praelia lowered her eyes.  "I'm ashamed to admit it but if supplies are to be purchased I must rely on the generosity of others.  The cultists took what coin I had.  I am happy to make reparations later."

Naeldil held a hand  out to Praelia. "Trouble yourself not with coin, your expenses are covered. If everyone here is ready, lets get whatever you deem necessary for the journey and be on our way. The round trip is just about a handful of days, barring whatever length of time we spend there. Just a nice little excursion if you ask me."

Peregrin wanders back and forth between the group talking, listening and trying to determine which way they are going, presumably all together.  His pack his prepared.  He has a rudimentary map of the area but nothing that would show the places of interest being discussed.

Praelia bows in acknowledgement of Naeldil's generosity.  "I think we should probably carry a week worth of rations to allow for the journey and a few days exploring the hills.  We don't know how hard it will be to find these guys."

"Let's just go. Get food then go east. Find little stone warriors, kill them."

Xantria gets up and will buys the two weeks provisions and a canteen of clean water.
She will then happily follow the others alongside Sister Tanique.

Tanique will also gather two weeks of provisions, if possible

With the decision made, the group get up to leave, peregrine noting the armoured gnome he came with was missing. Shrugging, the halfling followed the new group into town.

The group (other than Praelia and peregrin), familiar with the town, find their way to several shops. The first, Lorren’s Bakery gives you a good deal on several loaves of bread that will last the next two days, as well as cheese topped buns for each of you. A few doors down is a butcher run by a woman named Jalessa Ornra. The woman, after some haggling, gives the group enough meat for a ten day, both fresh meat that would last 2-3 days, and dried and salted meat afterwards.

The final stop is Vallivoe’s Sundries, a store owned by a former caravan merchant that has pretty much some of most common things. Between the three stores, you manage to gather rations enough for everyone for 10 days.

With shopping done, the group head for the edge of town towards t(e east....heading for the hills.

<OOC: we have lost our artificer, but even with him gone we still have a well rounded party

I would like anyone skilled in survival to make two checks. Everyone make two perception checks. Once I have the results, a new thread will be opening and the next stage on its way.>

When the group moves out, Praelia stays in the main group.  She leaves the scout types to roam to their front and flanks.  She was never good at scouting and her use of chain mail and polearm weaponry had not helped.  She did offer to carry extra supplies for those who did scout to lighten their loads if needed.

Perception 1 - 10
Perception 2 - 22
Not proficient in survival
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Happy with their supplies, Tanique was nonetheless sad to leave the comforts of civilization as they headed out into the wild again.

She smiled cheerfully,  though,  excited despite everything at the adventure they were all sharing
She'd only read about outdoor survival in books, but contributed where she could

OOC: 20:27, Today: Sister Tanique rolled 7 using 1d20+3.  Perception .
20:27, Today: Sister Tanique rolled 18 using 1d20+3.  Perception
20:49, Today: Sister Tanique rolled 15 using 1d20+3.  Survival .
20:48, Today: Sister Tanique rolled 6 using 1d20+3.  Survival





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Happy to be off on another adventure, as he often does, Peregrin wanders out in front of the group, attempting to survey the landscape, identify any potential ambushes, and guide the group towards their destination.

OOC:
20:38, Today: Peregrin Boffinbread rolled 17 using 1d20+2.  Perception.
20:38, Today: Peregrin Boffinbread rolled 12 using 1d20+2.  Perception.
20:38, Today: Peregrin Boffinbread rolled 5 using 1d20+2.  Survival.
20:38, Today: Peregrin Boffinbread rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  Survival.

Xantria trundled along taking in the scenery and keeping an eye out for vultures or shakey ground and big bugs.


19:46, Today: Xantria rolled 17 using 1d20.  Perception.

19:46, Today: Xantria rolled 4 using 1d20.  Perception.

Once more on the road, the elf didn't seem too concerned, somehow the whole trek with the group struck Naeldil as a sight seeing journey with her both as part and guide for it. Not that it was too far from the truth but one was ought to be more wary with at the very least, the whole remainder of flying cultists having a life long grudge against them. Yet she looked as carefree as they came, always open for idle and pointless chatter and trivia of things along the road.

11:10, Today: Naeldil rolled 4 using 1d20+3.  Survival 1.
11:10, Today: Naeldil rolled 14 using 1d20+3.  Survival 2.
11:09, Today: Naeldil rolled 18 using 1d20+3.  Perception 1.
11:09, Today: Naeldil rolled 5 using 1d20+3.  Perception 2.

Feeling more confident out of the village, Thum took to the outdoors easily.

OOC
08:44, Today: Thum rolled 7 using 1d20+3.  perception 2.
08:44, Today: Thum rolled 18 using 1d20+3.  Perception 1.
08:44, Today: Thum rolled 10 using 1d20+3.  survival 2.
08:43, Today: Thum rolled 21 using 1d20+3.  Survival 1.