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by waysoftheearth » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:47 am
Very well.
The company allow Highbough a ten minute head start, and Wen a five minute head start, as they stow equipment, strap packs, shields and weapons for the march, and then set off.
It only takes ten minutes to reach the former campsite; which is now totally abandoned by the treacherous dwarf! The mules and supplies are all gone and the company now realise they will have another long and hungry march back to Ket.
With this (and other risks) in mind there is a general desire to make good time and put as much distance between themselves and the defiled abbey as possible. But alas! For all the silver blue light of the full moon, progress is made awkward and slow due to the blinded hobbits continually stumbling and tripping | overall movement rate of the company is reduced to 6", or a single 6 mile hex per turn |.
This frustration aside, it seems that Wolves are out in force this night; their howls and yelping are heard rather too frequently for comfort...
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...but highbough knows a thing or two about woodcraft, and leaves a series of subtle signs for young Wen to follow, and thus is the company led safely through the darkest part of the night.
As the sky begins to grey with the coming dawn the company are reaching exhaustion (especially the hobbits who have been harshly taxed by the night march).
What do you wish next?
[f=32]
Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak,
lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges;
torch[/f]