Kamatar looks to Kara, his left eyebrow raised as Kara asserts their ability to 'muck it up' if they go first.
With a slight chastising tone to his voice he comments, “Milady of spells, I'll accept your assessment of our lack of skill
in stealth and tracking compared to our companions. But also trust that I will do my best to avoid 'mucking it up' whenever possible.”
He concludes with a grin.

Kara giggled at Kamatar's almost indignant response. "Oh please lighten up, Kamatar. I was kidding. But also trying to be more precise. It's good to recognize our friends' superior skills. Also, we're taller so we can be overwatch as they focus on the task of finding the scoundrels who stole our supplies."

In reply to Kara Eldwyyn (msg # 350):

Kamatar briefly puts his hands on Kara's shoulders while continuing to grin down at her, “Fair enough, but who is going to watch over us?
Maybe your winged companion, Shandar? I think he's the only one of us capable of doing that.”

Letting her go but taking up position close to her side, the half-orc follows behind the goblin and kitsune, while making certain to keep track of Kara's presence and a watchful eye on their surroundings.

The goblin stands there looking rather dumbfounded and decides to get into what Kam is doing but does it badly as he doesn't know what flirting is! He looks at Keeper "Seriously? Do that always act like that? Not sure what its called. I'll try." He musters up some courage, goes to take Kara's hand in his two well being a goblin getting between the half-orc and human. Oddly he doesn't back away unless Kam goes to clock him "Echantries? Or Echanter or...whater he said. Miss Kara? I have exceptional skill in causing mayhem. That is what its called? Or making people blush? That works. I can make people laugh! Keeper know that!" Seif grins broadly "I will fetch yer belongs and stop the ones who took them. You have my word." He bows.

Keeper sniffs the area and starts to head outside "Wait for us! Come on!"

Outside if everyone follows, its still daytime. There doesn't seem to be any sight of the dinosaurs but that doesn't mean they are hiding. The druid keeps sniffing the area, going further down the beach past the cave. Sief glances around "I'll shoot up ahead in the woods alright?" He then dissapears into the foliage.

OOC
Everyone make a Survival check and Perception Check if you'd like!

When Sief took her hands and vowed to use his skills to fetch their belongings, Kara blushed and giggled. "Fair Sief, I thank you and your noble heart." She leaned over and kissed his forehead. "You are a most valiant warrior."

She follows along as they discussed.

16:16, Today: Kara Eldwyyn rolled 16 using 1d20+1.  Survival.

16:15, Today: Kara Eldwyyn rolled 18 using 1d20+6.  Perception.
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Kamatar's left eyebrow raised when Seferiz took Kara's hand and began to emulate Kamatar's own style of romantic
overtures towards the blushing witch. He held his peace, largely still keeping an eye on their surroundings, while not doing
anything to interfere with the goblin's verbal efforts.

When Seferiz went ahead into the foliage, Kamatar softly whispered to Kara, “I must admit to some envy of your new favorite,
given the favors you have blessed him with already.” He paused before continuing with an overplayed wounded expression,
“I didn't think I'd fallen so much out of your favor, that I've become unworthy of your touch.”
Resting one hand on her shoulder and lowing his head to beside hers, he spoke gently into her ear, “What should I do to regain
favor as your champion, Milady?”

OOC
Kamatar Fletch rolled 11 using 1d20+8.  Perception check.
Kamatar Fletch rolled 21 using 1d20+3.  Survival check.
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Keeper just gave the flirting duo a exasperated stare, before returning to his tracking attempts. Wich seemed to go not so well ...

OOC: Perception 12, Survival 13. For some arcane reasons my Surivval +8 check shown as another Perception check, I'm just leaving it for a dice roll. Just in case, Perception have +10 check bonus and Survival have +8 check bonus.

08:29, Today: Keeper rolled 15 using 1d20+10.  Perception check.

08:28, Today: Keeper rolled 12 using 1d20+10.  Perception check.
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In reply to Kamatar Fletch (msg # 354):

Kara smirked at Kamatar's response. By his exaggerated display, she first thought he was joking. But when he whispered for a chance at redemption, she thought that maybe he really was jealous. It seemed rather silly, but she didn't want to jump to any conclusions. As far as she knew, the goblin's overtures were meant in jest, to which she played along. But was it possible, Sief was serious? And what of Kamatar's reaction? Was he serious or also playing at feeling stung? Given all the circumstances, it really wasn't the time for romance, but men often found any occasion to be appropriate.

"No need to worry, Kamatar." She kissed his cheek. "You're doing fine. Now pay attention so we don't get gobbled up"

Immediately after the kiss on his cheek, the half-orc's expression changed to a broad grin and he nodded as if he'd
received confirmation of some idea. “Thank you, my Enchantress! I am heartened by your proof that your faith in me has not dimmed.”
he said in a voice that was both heartfelt and playful.

“Believe me Kara, despite my banter, I'm seriously attempting to pay attention to everything around us. Food is becoming a growing concern
for me both in wanting to eat and in not wanting to be eaten.” As they kept moving forward he resumed his natural height.
With an amused tone he added, “Truthfully, I don't mind if Seferiz wants to try to court you as I do. I find his attempts at imitation to be entertaining.”
He paused with a smile while continuing to scan their surrounding area.

Before Sief leaves after the kiss, he turns back to see Kam gets his own. Grumbling, the bard storms into the wilderness. No one finds anything odd on the beach but when Kam gets closer to the forest, he finds a ripped piece of clothing and a ripped up ration pack. As the witch comes over she points out it looks like someone or something passed into the woods other then the bard of course.

The fox person leads the way forwards, after pausing for a moment to observe the ripped food ration. And stamp his little fox feet angrily upon seeing it.

Kara shook her head at Kamatar's magnanimous acceptance of Seif's attempts at courtship. She wanted to call it absurd, but that didn't seem like the right word for it. Given that her focus was on the trail, she couldn't decide how she felt about it other than it felt bizarre.

"What makes you think i want to be courted at all? I swear-" She cut her statement short when Kamatar discovered the torn clothing and ration package. "It seems we are on the right trail. The scoundrels left my spare clothes behind, so I expect it was from one of them."

Kamatar frowned as he examined the remains of the ration package and the clothing, then turned to the others, speaking softly, "I think we are getting closer to our thieves. I can imagine several reasons for leaving the torn clothing behind, I hope it doesn't mean that they were found by something else before we find them. Also, I suggest we speak softly so we don't give ourselves away."

He paused to look at Kara with a sad expression, then quickly regained his quiet, focussed look as he prepared to move forward. "Lets go!"

Kepeer stared judgingly on his companions. Then made a jip and pointed with his nose where they are to go.

OOC: I think I forgot to make a move on imput, apologies.

As Kara grabs the cloth, the bottom of it is covered in a thick substance. Blood. Same as the ration pack! Keeper points towards the woods, probably having the scent of something or someone. The bard doesn't 'reappear'.

Perception and Survival checks please.
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Noticing the blood, Kara shows the new evidence to Kamatar, her eyebrows raised high. It wasn't a good sign.

In reply to Kara Eldwyyn (msg # 364):

Kamatar nods grimly while looking at the blood on the ration pack and the cloth. "Let's be careful, quiet and attentive while we move on. I don't want to lose either Seferiz or Keeper by being too far behind them." he noted quietly as he encouraged her to keep moving.

Keeper sniffed the blood, to check if it was a familiar enough scent and squinted again at the footsteps. Checking the scent marks as well while following the trail.

OOC: Survival 25, Perception 20. Nice rolls. :)

09:28, Today: Keeper rolled 25 using 1d20+8.  survival check.

09:27, Today: Keeper rolled 20 using 1d20+10.  Perception check.

Kamatar looked over the remains of the ration pack and the clothing once more, paying close attention before moving on…

OOC
Kamatar Fletch rolled 27 using 1d20+8.  Perception roll
Kamatar Fletch rolled 19 using 1d20+3.  Survival roll

The forest seems pretty peaceful. Keeper can easily lead the group into the thick of it, and pieces of clothing becomes visible. A backpack leans against a tree. Both Keeper and Kam noticed one of the vines creeping against the ground near it and it stops. It has several flowers near the backpack and hard to tell if anything is around. Probably not which is a good thing!
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Kamatar slows to a stop and makes certain to point out the vines near the backpack leaning against the tree. "I think that those vines are probably part of some kind of living trap. We should either avoid the backpack and the vines and flowers or if someone is going to insist on retrieving the backpack, they should use some kind of long stick."

With that said, Kamatar looks around the nearby foliage for a long fallen branch or, failing that, a good long tree limb that he can cut off to create a makeshift 10' pole.
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Kara nodded. "Yes, you're right. But I'd be interested to understand how this trap works and who would have set it. Is it not possible that these vines are just a predator, and the backpack is all that remains of the last victim? Either way, yes. we should retrieve the pack in a safe manner."

Keeper transformed back into a mortal form, and spoke.

"I learned of meat-eating plants, like ones called assassin vines that attack the unwary. Kara is right, but we can either fight that vine after checking it's mobile and dangerous or use rope ... if we have one. I am not sure it is one, but with ancient lizards running around? Those things grow in jungles."

One fearful glance was given to all the surrounding greenery.

OOC: Perception 29 and Knowledge(Nature) 26 to make sure it isn't a carnivorous plant. If it is Keeper will warn others without hesitation.

19:15, Today: Keeper rolled 26 using 1d20+9.  Knowledge(Nature).

19:14, Today: Keeper rolled 29 using 1d20+10.  Perception check.
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The druid is pretty sure its alive and some sort of assassin vine but it slides into the forest near the tree and backpack. If it is, it probably knows where the group is. Of course Keeper knows this. Still the flowers upon the tree seem peaceful and calm. From here its hard to tell who had it, why it was left behind. There's a lot of trees as well. Nothing seems to make any sudden moves and the backpack remains near a tree. The ground is full of weeds, vines and other unknown substances. It looks normal and there's dirt and mud as well. But the group gets a feeling they are being watches. Really close....

Very close.

And Sief pops up between the monk and witch. He goes to take her hand "Don't like it here. Not sure why but I don't."
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Kara looks down at Sief, wondering what he was on about. When he said they should go, she nodded.

"I agree. That backpack isn't one of ours so it's not worth the risk to try and get it. Let's move on."