(044) A Hinterlands Venture

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:21 am

eris wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:The afternoon draws on, and the weather remains fair. The scouts ahead spot a pair of Men afar, heading back toward The Boar's pavilion with their catch -- but these give the company a wide berth and are soon gone from sight.

In another hour the shadows are beginning to lengthen and the air to cool as evening approaches.

Olaf and Guntram locate a neat fold along the side of a ridge in which a tiny brook babbles. It looks to be an ideal place to camp for the night.

(Do you wish to rest for the night, or force your march overnight?)

"I think this will be a good spot to camp." says Olaf, " Let's wait for the others here."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:25 am

rleduc wrote:
"Hrmph. With a bit of twine I might set some snares for a few rabbits and the like," muses Guntrum. He sets about seeing if any in the company have anything suitable.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:23 pm

danhem wrote:
"Yes, a good spot," Ulric says approvingly when he reaches the site that Olaf has chosen.

"I will need some time to study while there is still light. Best to use the time that we have."

Ulric finds a spot settle down and opens his waxed satchel. Filling his waterskin he extracts a book and begins to focus.

OOC: PM to Ways.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:26 pm

mushgnome wrote:
Highbough is lost in thought trying to devise a method to hunt rabbits using his Heat Metal spell. But his thoughts wander to a beloved pet of his childhood, and soon he is rocking back and forth making cooing noises that the other party members find somewhat disturbing.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:50 pm

eris wrote:
Olaf says, "Who's with me for a sweep around the area looking for some game for our supper tonight?"

Olaf will let others deal with snares. He'll hunt with his bow. Olaf intends to return well before dark, though, even if he comes up empty. We'll need to gather wood, make a fire ring and start a camp fire by the time the light fades or it will be a cold, dark night.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:59 pm

Ronin84 wrote:
Garven will help around the camp site as much as possible...leaving the hunting to others...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:24 pm

rleduc wrote:
If there are no materials suitable for snares, Guntrum will accompany Olaf. But without a missile weapon of his own, his chances of bagging larger game are slim.

Post by **mgtremaine** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:31 pm

mgtremaine wrote:
Wen would look confused at all the camp setting? "Are we stopping? That's a shame, after all there is no fine time to walk then under the stars as the moonrises." So says the Owl. Not ready to sit Wen wander around the edge of the campsite taking note of landmark, flora and fauna. However he is not hunting.....

Eventually Wen would sit down and study some spells. Perhaps asking Highbough and Ulric if they had any hints as to why might be most useful. "I was thinking of preparing The Irascible Leer, and perhaps The Eerie Lambent should we need a distraction. I have no more damaging spell then the Leer."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:32 pm

eris wrote:

rleduc wrote:If there are no materials suitable for snares, Guntrum will accompany Olaf. But without a missile weapon of his own, his chances of bagging larger game are slim.

OOC: Wait! I thought Guntrum was a crossbow specialist, no?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:10 pm

doctorx wrote:
Josiane sees to it that Murphy is well-fed and watered.

If others in the party can produce game she will gladly set about cooking it. She is no Wibert ( [img]images/smiley/cry.png[/img]) but her years as squire to her foster-father have made her an at-least-competent cook.