Gwydion notices Zenia rushing towards him and the two lookouts. He holds a hand up to her, to stay her or at least slow her down.

The Elf addresses Whittler. "My friends and I were sent out to look for you. We have some information that there may be a traitor in your midst. We're here to help."

Zenia stops in her tracks, and holds her hands (with mace and shield respectively) out wide.

"My friend speaks truly. It is fortunate we found you."

Birahu & Vrigori continue on their quiet process of circling the 2 unknown humans.

"A traitor among us ??" the 2 humans look at each other ... Perplexed, just standing there. Then one says "We must tell Broche."

Gwydion feigns hesitation. "Do you think it's wise to go to Broche right away? It might spook the traitor... Well, maybe you're right. Zenia, can you call the others?"

To Whittler (who hasn't actually been addressed by name out loud yet, so Gwydion doesn't yet know what to call him) and his fellow lookout, he adds, "Don't be alarmed, friends. I came with a fairly sizeable party. It's not safe out here in the wilds."

Zenia, how loud do you wish to speak or yell ?? Birahu & Vrigori are presently out of sight.

As Zenia looks around, she sees Svenner & Kelper on the slope crest. No sign of the other two.

"Sven, Kelper...tell the others to come forth. We have found them."

Zenia makes it sound like a rescue effort has taken place, rather than a hunt, in the hopes this will soothe any fears the guards might have.

Svenner, Kelper & the hounds walk down to the group.

Birahu comes out and walks down, this might make it easier to kill them than sneaking up on them!

Gwydion puts a hand on Whittler's shoulder and announces to his party, "Friends, this is my good friend who work for Broche. I've told them of the traitor in their midst, and they say we should go inform Broche directly. If we're ready, I think they will lead us where we want to go."

He hopes his new companions will get the hint.

"Thank the gods we got here before the traitor could strike!" Birahu follows along!

Vrigori stows his sling, but keeps a pellet handy. He's happy to follow along.

As everyone is coming together, the non-charmed one recognizes Svenner & bolts away. He sprints towards the path a few of you saw earlier.

It takes Svenner a moment to realize whom he just saw ... "Targ ??"

Kelper is busy trying to restrain the hounds from taking off after the running man & they start barking.

In order to sequence any events/actions, please roll 1D20 + your Dex mod. Targ starts everything by springing away ... I'll sort everyone's actions by highest to lowest.

"Loose the hounds Kelper!" Birahu tells the dog handler.

Gwydion turns to Whittler and puts up his hands. "I don't know what this is about. Could your companion be working with the traitor?"

"After him!" calls Zenia, either before anyone else acts or hopelessly later after everyone has already acted.

Well now,

Targ initiated the scene by acting first. His normal initiative will be after Birahu.

20 = Birahu whi yells out to Kelper "Release the hounds !!"

{15 = Targ sprints down the ledge, slipping but rebounding along as he darts away.}

12 = Gwydion / Whittler / Svenner / Kelper = all act simultaneously. Gwydion asks Whittler if his companion is working with the traitor. Whittler shrugs, he doesn't know about that item.

Since Whittler is charmed, Gwdion effectively controls him, so same initiative.

Svenner stares after the departing Targ. Kelper unleashes his hounds ~ who bound off barking & yelping after the moving Targ. Kelper will follow after the hounds.

Zenia = yells out "After him !!"  Not sure if Zenia also takes off after him.

Zenia & Gwydion would be the nearest to Tatg when he bolts off.

Next round ... Continue with same initiative.

Zenia stays exactly where she is, leaving the chase to others.

Birahu takes chase! "Get the traitor!" he yells!

Birahu, how dast ?? Going to let the hounds chase him down, thus walking ?? Running just to keep him in sight ?? Or all out sprint to tackle, catch, whatever ??

Never a spellchecker when you need one. Dast = Fast for Birahu ...

In reply to Aslanii (msg # 125):

As fast as little feet take him. The dogs will get him way faster, but I'm giving chase too.

Zenia stays put & Birahu jogs along after the hounds. Svenner folows after Kelper. Vrigori & Gwydion ??

Gwydion stays put. He thinks managing Whittler, and trying to gain information, is more important than chasing down the fleeing bandit. "I think we'd better consider our options. Hopefully, that man is stopped before he can warn the traitor. But there may be more traitors than we suspected. What can you tell us of Broche's men?"

My apologies, the Chromebook would not log on at the hotel because it used a simple password which the Chromebook found unacceptable, thus suspicious. My cousin has no wifi/internet at her camp ...

So, we have:

Birahu = stomping along after Targ, following him. A runner following a sprinter.

Targ sprints along, easily making a Dex roll to avoid tripping.

Gwydion & Whittler standing together, talking. Whittler is upset that his companion is a traitor. "Please don't hurt Targ, he is a nice fellow, for a thief."

Svenner & Kelper follow the hounds.

Both hounds attempt to bite Targ, but unsuccessful. They bay & bark now.

Zenia stays in place.

Round 3 ...

Birahu continues to chase after Targ! He figures the dogs should bring him down soon enough!