[Sat May 05 20:15:09 GMT+00:00 2001]

You find yourself standing in the small room where you just defeated the main fraction of the lair inhabitants. You currently have one Kobold as a captive and have begun questioning him, while you debate on moving on further.

Druid kneels before the Kobold. "Who were you pointing at, little one?"

Hawk " I think he is lying to us about the number of human bandits in here...Lets torture him! "

Russeth moves over to the laying corpses of the bandits and smiles slightly. "I should've warned you they were hiding below tables before I called to arms. Sorry guys." He kneels and begins searching them thoroughly, especially for marks or symbols of whether they are the bandits or not.

Gremag searches the walls incase of a hidden room or something.

Druid glares at Hawk. "Calm down."

Hawk " Now dog face. How many human companions are in here with you?"

The creature sits there quietly as it catches it breath from the previous battle.

Zakren moves over to the little creature and looks at him menacingly..."Where is the loot".

Druid smiles pleasantly at the Kobold. "Catch your breath...we will wait. But please help us."

[Creature]: "There are none they are all dead!" As it screams its spittle showers upon Hawk.

Druid grabs the creature firmly, but gently. "Calm down...they will not harm you."

Hawk " DON'T SPIT YOUR VILE BILE ON ME!" and glares menacingly at the little creature.

Zakren looks around the room at all the dead bodies..."I doubt he'll believe you Druid..."

Druid whispers to everyone, making sure the kobold doesn't hear, "He is charmed."

Russeth turns his head slightly, watching the others as they try to deal with the kobold, "What's all this screaming. No need to ask him if you're gonna scream, we'll know how many they are faster than he can answer. Leave the creature. Here and we will get going." He rises and glares down the UN-traveled passage; "I will be right back."

Russeth proceeds a bit into the passage, lounging the wall into the shadows; he draws his two blades and disappears.

Gremag continues rapping on the walls looking for some passage.

Hawk looking at the little creature like he's getting ready to kill him " Now TALK! "

Druid turns her head around to face Hawk.

The creature remains silent with its head held in a lowered position. Russeth has moved on checking out the forward area.

Zakren leans back against the wall..."Well try to get him to tell you where's all the goods. I don't want to go around checking every wall in this place."

[Druid]: "Do that again and you will be feeling my GIFT".

[Russeth]: "Alright my friends." He moves his eyes about everyone, skipping Gremag. "There is a room with forty or so poor beds down in this passage, we should get going, and get done with that Kobold!"

Zakren turns to face Russeth and shakes his head..."He can save us some time."

Hawk " Lets kill him " and points at the Kobold.

[Druid]: "Russeth, where would you like this creature to lead us?"

Russeth leans against the far wall of the room, by the passage and taps his foot slightly. He sheaths his two blades and crosses his arm, staring at the kobold.

[Russeth]: "I don't want this creature to lead us anywhere. It knows of all traps and dead ends of this dungeon. It’ll have us killed somehow." He shrugs, and follows with a tired sigh.

Hawk " I still say we kill the Kobold ".

Gremag finds the walls secure and rejoins the group.

Druid turns to regard to Kobold. "Listen to them. They want to kill you. I promise you, though, if you help us, I will make sure you are left alone."

Gremag goes to the next wall to examine it.

The creature cowers towards Druid as it tries to bargain for its life.

Druid smiles her most pleasant smile, trying desperately to cajole to creature to their cause. "Will you help?"

Russeth glares at Druid and frowns. "Tie him now, we will come by later and let it free. Whatsoever I think he's telling the truth. He is too scared to lie." He grins a bit evilly as he stares down at the small creature.

The creature goes on whispering to her as Gremag searches each wall in the area.

Druid hugs the small creature. "Thank you, little one."

Hawk " He'll get lose if we tie him up, and it looks to me as if he's charmed the tree hugging druid. "

Druid addresses her companions. "He will tell us a secret, if we will let him go, safely. In other words, put your weapons away."

Zakren winces at Druid's hug..."It's still a kobold...they aren't renowned for their cleanliness..."

Gremag walks back to the group after every single wall was checked.

Russeth laughs as he glares down again at the other passage. "Alright, alright. Gremag you just block the other exit."

Gremag looks at the kobold in disgust then at the group "looks like there isn’t any secret passages here".

Russeth places himself in front of the UN-traveled one and yawns; his weapons sheathed and bow strapped in his back.

[Druid]: "To prove his worth, check the other room under the beds. You'll find a nice surprise there."

Gremag walks over to the other room and looks under the beds.

[Druid]: "He will tell us where another passage is if we will free him."

Hawk ' YEAH a trap "

Zakren sheaths his sword and slings his bow over his shoulder.

Russeth grins towards Druid and then the Kobold. While he blocks Gremag who doesn't know where the beds are.

Druid smiles at the kobold once again. "Thank you".

[Russeth]: "We will free him, Druid." He nods slightly with a slow blink of his eyes.

Gremag looks at Russeth and snorts "why are you blocking me?"

[Druid]: "Thank you, Russeth. I appreciate it."

Hawk " Let’s get on with it then ".

Russeth raises an eyebrow as he looks down at the Dwarf. "Because we will go altogether now, listen to what the kobold has to say."

Mordineon looks about the area. "45 Beds you say I count we maybe got half of that if we were lucky so, what are we doing?"

[Gremag]: "why should I do that now? You can listen while I search under the beds".

Russeth grins at Mordineon as he draws his attention to him. "We've already taken out 8, and injured 1. We can survive."

Russeth keeps his ground firmly in the passage. "Just be patient. The beds can wait."

Mordineon sighs and leans against the wall waiting on the others.

Hawk " Let's get to searching these beds ".

Russeth shrugs. "Ah whatever you guys." He darts down the passage and listens no further to them; he heads for the room with these beds and waits for the dwarf and Hawk.

Gremag follows.

Druid grabs one of the kobold's hands and walks with him towards the other room, following Russeth."

Following the passage to the right in some 25' feet or so it opens up to a medium size cavern room of about 40x60. Strewn about the area appears to be the bed quarters of the Kobolds and or humans. In all you see some 45 crude beds made up of straw and various debris which are mostly covered by dirty hides of long since past creatures. There appears to be a small door in the far wall. Crafted of bound wood and iron. To the right of the door on the frame is a large padlock.

Hawk follows after Russeth and ignores the others.

Russeth looks under the beds on one of the sides of the room, letting out a few sighs on the way.

Gremag goes up to the door and tries to kick it in.

[Russeth]: "Would be nice to sleep on some beds for the night, huh." He smiles as he kneels to get a better look.

Hawk picks through one of the beds with the tip of his sword. " I may not have manners Russeth, but I do have principals ".

Russeth shrugs. "You do? What are they?"

Hawk " I don't sleep in smelly dog beds for one ".

Russeth laughs slightly looking up from his position. "That's called picky. You prefer sleeping on dirt or on rocky ground? Not me."

Gremag seems to run across the room and with several kicks of his mighty little legs he kicks down the door leaving only a small piece dangling from the lock and frame. The hinges giving way completely.

Gremag puffs up his chest and strides in the room.

Zakren looks at the beds and then at his amulet..."I could use some time to pray for healing spells."

Russeth continues searching under the beds, switching to the other side now and then.

Hawk " The dirt in here is cleaner than the beds. "

With a thorough search of the area and beds you are able to uncover 22 CP'S, 1EP, 5PP'S, 12 gems, and two rings taken off the bodies along with several papers of persons ranging from the Moonseas, Dales, and as far away as Sembia. The only things of interest are five pieces of paper mixed in the pile, and other rummaged gear.

Greyspur swears "Blessed be thee Mielikki for thou hath sent a savior...oh it’s a dwarf..."

Druid pats the kobolds back in thanks.

Russeth quickly pockets one of the rings, as well as two gems and drops the rest on the last bed he checks.

Gremag looks at the man, "and you are unhappy why?"

[Druid]: "Well, he was helpful so far."

Isreal looks at the papers seeing if they are readable by him.

Gremag searches though the room.

Greyspur says" would you good dwarf be happy locked in shackles for four days? Chained to a wall in the dark without food and drink?"

Gremag grunts "not really. Now what did you do to get chained to a wall".

Russeth glares into the other room hearing a discussion he draws a sword, and draws his attention to the door. "Who's in there Gremag?"

Hawk " Must have involved someone’s daughter ".

Gremag yells to Russeth "a prisoner".

You can hear Gremag speaking with someone from beyond the broken door.

Zakren picks up two gems and the remaining ring. He looks at it carefully and thinks to him self..."I wonder if these hold any magic."

Gremag walks out and sees the group with treasure "hey, is they’re any left for me?"

Russeth frowns a bit. "Anything else in that room?" He sheaths his sword and walks into the doorframe.

Hawk " What treasure? "

[Greyspur]: " Nothing that I know of they, they jumped me four days ago in the woods. I have been here since".

Druid runs into the other room, dragging the kobold behind her.

Moving to the small door you see a small chamber some 10"x15" inside is a man shackled to the walls. He appears battered and worn and stripped of his wealth and goods.

Gremag looks at Zakren who is examining some jewelry.

Hawk " Now that was a pissed off father ".

[Druid]: "Oh...my..."

Russeth glares down at the man shackled. "First, can you tell us if there is any other passage hidden in this room?"

[Isreal]: "well these maps should be easy enough to follow these maps to thew Gems".

Greyspur strains against the shackles again with the last of his strength.

Druid kneels down next to the prisoner, bandaging any open wounds, periodically giving him sips from her water flask.

Hawk looking at the man chained to the wall " Was she worth it? "

[Greyspur]: "I was brought in here unconscious...I know nothing of where I am".

Gremag looks around for any remaining treasure that anyone didn’t take.

Zakren turns to Isreal..."Is there a map of this place?"

[Druid]: "Oh Russeth!"

Greyspur eyes Hawk "what are you speaking of man?"

[Isreal]: "ok well I say we take this money we have found finish up cleaning out the caves go back collect our reward for cleaning up the woods an head for the treasure".

[Druid]: "The little kobold...he will tell us of another passage if we free him.

Russeth examines the shackles closely and then grabs hold of the end tied to the wall. He pulls on it hard, he almost feels like he is able to pull it out but it stays attached.

[Isreal]: "yes there is a map to the stash, there is even a dead to a ship who knows it may be a sturdy ship".

Russeth nods at Druid, as he concentrates on the shackles.

Gremag grabs a couple gems and examines them, and then he examines the walls in this room.

Greyspur tries to pull again on the shackles whilst his rescuer does the same.

Isreal hands out the papers, as you look them over to see they are. The 1st giving mention of a gem with in a tower some where in the Velarwood Forest giving brief descriptions of a small village near by possibly Velarsburg. The 2nd being what appears to be a map of sorts in elven words showing a beach near water with a cave. The 3rd is a list of articles of inventory ranging from bolts of cloth to southern grains. The 4th is a Deed of ownership to a vessel. The Sea Drake Knarr sailing ship. The papers are stamped from the port of Scarsdale. The 5th being the floor plans or deck plans of the vessel itself.

Hawk " The father of the woman you got angry at you. Why else would you be chained to a wall and left for dead? "

Russeth helps Greyspur pull the shackles in a last effort as well.

[Isreal]: "well I say we leave to get our money what do you guys think".

Mordineon stands near the passageway to the small room watching the others pull upon the heavy shackles. "Hmm, you know can't the thief open those?"

Greyspur ignores the fellow babbling on about fathers and daughters concentrating solely on the shackles.

Zakren holds out his hand to Isreal..."Hand me that 2nd map. I want to read it."

Druid laughs at Isreal...you lazy oaf.

Russeth glares at the papers stamped of Scarsdale happily, letting go the shackles instantly. "What does it say about Scarsdale? Had they any criminal plans?"

Isreal hands it to Zakren.

Zakren looks over the map and reads the elven writings.

[Druid]: "Could someone lend me a dagger?"

Russeth grabs hold of the map about Scarsdale and folds it. He slides it in a small compartment of his backpack and then glares at Isreal. "No time for these papers, free this man from his shackles Isreal."

Hawk looks over Russeth’s shoulder at the papers " I suppose we're off to Scarsdale now? "

Isreal hands his dagger to Druid.

[Druid]: "Thank you."

Isreal walks over to the shackles and looks them over.

Druid kneels next to the prisoner, scraping some of the iron from the shackles. "Relax for a moment Isreal."

Greyspur presents them readily to him.

Russeth glares at Hawk intently. "I will not decide for any of you, people. But I will eventually investigate this paper."

Isreal reaches in his pack and digs around finding what he was looking for he pulls out a small leather case an breaks OUT HIS PICKS.

Gremag continues examining the walls for a secret passage.

Russeth walks over to Gremag as he searches behind the places he has been searching.

Druid pulls out her spellbook, turning the pages for a few seconds. She sprinkles the iron back onto the shackles whilst muttering a few words of power."

Hawk smiles back at Russeth " Aye, but you could always use some help. "

Isreal quickly opens the locks the seam to fly open in his hands and the man is free.

Russeth nods happily as he searches along the wall. "It will be greatly appreciated when the time comes, Hawk."

[Greyspur]: "aye indeed ...I would help you’re for as long as I'm welcomed ...If you get me out of these!"

[Isreal]: "well Russeth he is free".

Hawk smiles again and nods at Russeth.

Greyspur squeezes the one called Israel into a bear hug.

Russeth continues sliding along the wall, rubbing his hands in strategic positions. "Well, what can I say. Tend the man, don't need me for that?" He hides a smile against the wall.

[Greyspur]: "oh thank you all so much for my release".

[Isreal]: "before we go on any further I suggest we place someone in the leaders position it would benefit the group".

[Greyspur]: "how may I repay you for the service?"

[Isreal]: "why where you here Greyspur? An what can you tell us of this place?"

Hawk " Ale is a fine payment for freeing you ' and smiles at Greyspur.

Zakren looks to the newcomer..."Start by getting a sword from the other room...we may have to fight our way out."

[Greyspur]: "I was captured as I walked a trail through the woods".

[Druid]: "I assume you didn't enter this cave looking as you do. Where is your equipment?"

Isreal laughs and says "well that aside you can pay right Greyspur ".

With all these findings it only creates UN-answered questions of, did the bandits really intend on attacking Harrowdale and its trade after arguments about reopening the Halfaxe Trail? Or was it just mere raids to get provisions for their quest of the gem in the Tower of the Velar Wood? The map of the coast how did it get into the hands of the bandits in unknown lands do far away? Or were they en-route to the area themselves to find the cave? The goods on the list are the bandits raiding for these goods or a list they stole off a caravan merchant already raided? Who are the true raiders the kobolds or the humans, or do they work together, or is another group entirely? Or have you stumbled into something other then the bandits who raid the Halfaxe Trail all these questions and more remain unanswered.

[Greyspur]: " as far as this place I know nothing as I was knocked as before I reached this place" looking at Druid" no ma'am I do not". Moves to the other room and finds a sword that he feels comfortable with.

Russeth shrugs at the other as he finishes running over his papers. "Alright now that everyone is freed, I believe the kobold has something to say?"

[Isreal]: "I will tell you what Greyspur for freeing you all I would ask of you is you share your water with me until we return to a city". Tries to gather up the group. "Again before we go on any further I suggest we place someone in the leaders position it would benefit the group".

[Greyspur]: "alas but mine was taken along with my other belongings if you haven't noticed".

[Isreal]: "well I just keep running out of luck".

Druid sits next to the Kobold, and gives him one last hug. "You have done us a great service. Now, we will release you. What you have done already is certainly worth it. However, please tell us of that other passage before you go."

Russeth folds many of the papers and slides them in his backpack. He walks up to the kobold and grabs it by the arms. "Alright kobold, you know you are free now or we would've already taken care of you, where is that passage you spoke of?"

[Greyspur]: "If I had it I would gladly share".

Russeth restrains at the last moment as Druid does it softly.

Druid rolls her eyes, and mutters "or we could do it like that."

You spend a good deal of time in this area searching about, and freeing the stranger. All is quiet at this time and has been since the last battle. The creature leans into Druid and again begins to speak with her in broken common as they discuss the passage.

[Isreal]: "well did we clean out the cave or what I think we should go on an look for that one fighter that got away".

Hawk " should we get some evidence that we have killed the bandits to take back with us? "

[Isreal]: "I say we take their scalps".

Russeth nods at Druid slightly as he glares at the kobold. "Ask him to take the lead."

Druid returns a whisper to the Kobold.

[Russeth]: "I believe the maps and scripts can be our proof, unless we intend to keep them secrets?" He smiles as he looks up at the others.

Hawk smiles with a big grin " Scalping is good ".

[Druid]: "I shall return shortly, my friends." Grabbing the kobolds hands and walks out of the room to the front.

Russeth glares down at Druid. "What?" follows them at the same pace, whatever they say?

[Isreal]: "no druid you should not go off alone. Not with that THING" Starts to look around the room.

Druid leaves your area with the creature as you call out to her. She doesn't return.

Greyspur returns to the group fully armored and armed and has a look of hunger in his eyes...

Hawk follows after Russeth and druid cursing to him self.

[Greyspur]: "which way did the bandits run? I have a debt to settle with them".

[Zakren]: "She can take care of herself." He leans back against the wall again, a waiting for a call to move out.

[Isreal]: "I think they may all be dead Greyspur". Druid I will follow you I don’t trust the little beast".

[Druid]: "Stay where you are, or I leave off on my own. Isreal, you of all people should understand that I won't do anything rash, and that I won't endanger this party."

Greyspur paces the rooms swearing many oaths and planning the pains out loud that he plans to return upon them.

Russeth shrugs. "Whatever. I'm heading out of here if you're not back before five minutes. With no regret." He walks back into the bedroom and sits on one of them.

Druid rejoins the group.

Russeth shrugs at Druid. "You thought we wouldn't let the kobold go. Oh well, where is that passage of his?"

[Isreal]: "yes where is it".

Druid glares at Russeth, and replies in a stolid tone, "west wall, bedroom".

Hawk " Aye get yourself killed... " And leans against the wall.

Greyspur stops pacing and pays close attention.

Zakren moves over to the Western Wall and begins to run his hands over it.

Russeth nods. "Gremag didn't do his job." He grins as he walks up to the wall and runs his hand along it carefully, searching for the so-said hidden passage.

Greyspur follows and watches.

Isreal looks the wall over. "Does he know where the switch is druid?"

Greyspur studies the wall.

Zakren shrugs and moves away from the wall..."I didn't find it..."

Hawk " Gremag must have been drinking on the job again huh Russeth ".

[Druid]: "He said nothing more".

Russeth moves back away from the wall and decides to let the others take care as he draws one of his blades and runs his hand along the flat side.

Greyspur moves forward to an odd looking section....

Isreal looks the wall over again.

Russeth kicks the bed away from the western wall, leaving more room for searches, after sheathing his sword that is.

Russeth notices Greyspur moving to a specific area. "Anything, Greyspur?"

Greyspur moves back to the entrance to the room. "No I was mistaken".

Russeth nods as he begins from the corner of the room and pushes on every single inch of the wall. "He could've at least told ye how to open that door." He sighs tiredly.

[Isreal]: "well I don’t see anything different about this wall from the others"

Mordineon snickers. 'You talk about us humans yet you can't find a door you know is there."

Druid joins them in the search.

Hawk scoffs " maybe we should bring that scummy Kobold back and make him open it. "

Russeth shrugs. "Alright he fooled with us. We’re heading back out and he better not be close. Anyway what does it matter he is alone."

[Isreal]: "druid can I have my dagger pack?"

[Druid]: "Found it". Hands, Isreal the dagger quickly, still, upset with him.

Russeth grins, as he didn't notice Druid looking for the door. "Alright then we will stay here."

[Isreal]: "well be huffy if you want to I was just looking out for you druid!" takes the dagger.

Russeth glares at wherever Druid is looking. "Alright. Open it, will you?"

Druid pulls on something in the wall.

[Hawk]: muttering to himself " and they say I'm rude ".

Druid pulls upon the wall with nothing happening.

Zakren looks at the wall in front of druid and waits.

Hawk HA the scummy Kobold lied to the druid too ".

Russeth glares down in the opening. He keeps looking in and snaps his finger close to Isreal; he then points within the passage turning his head towards him.

[Druid]: "Hmmm. well, it's here...now, how to open it."

[Isreal]: whispering "what do you want Russeth I don’t need you to snap at me".

Zakren sighs..."Well we have to find where the secret door opened."

Isreal walks up to the door and looks it over.

Russeth smiles at Druid slightly as he places his hand where he pushed, and tries to slide to both sides, and upwards.

Zakren goes to look into the prison for any sight of the opening. Yells back..."Not here."

Isreal starts looking under the beds.

Hawk walks up to the door and pushes on it with everyone else.

Zakren comes back scratches his hairless chin..."Did anyone ever wonder what the burly man was guarding? Maybe it's there..."

Russeth glares at Hawk pushing. "It's not a matter of pushing. It probably has another manner of opening. Look for that instead."

Mordineon stands there shaking his head. "Again I ask isn’t this the work for the thief or what? What if there were traps upon that door?"

Hawk looking at druid " Is there a door here or not? Or was it just a lever? "

Isreal looks over the door and the room again.

[Druid]: "There is a door...just need to find out how to open it".

Russeth glares intently at Isreal. "Look for a lock there. Druid, did you feel anything as you pushed on that wall? Any pressure or anything?"

[Druid]: "I'll recheck to make sure" pushes against the "wall".

Russeth nods at Zakren as he rethinks about his idea. "Do you want to go check that guarded room, Zakren?"

Zakren nods. "How many should we take to head there?"

Greyspur brightens at the mention of a guarded room.

Isreal looks over the wall and moves closer you all step into the other room just to be safe I am going to try something.

[Druid]: "Sorry, Russeth, nothing."

Hawk looking at Russeth " Do you think he should go alone ".

[Druid]: "Is there nothing on that map?"

Isreal gets done and plays around with the door and the surrounding stone work as it slowly sides in and off to the right side.

[Isreal]: "come on get out you don’t want to all be dead if there are traps do you?'

Zakren slowly drawls his sword and looks towards the other room before turning his head back to look at Russeth.

Druid jumps up and down, running over to Isreal, and giving him a big hug.

Greyspur moves from the opening.

Isreal looks over at the door.

Zakren shrugs.

Russeth sighs deeply as he looks at the door. "Now there. The other room will wait Zakren." He smiles happily as he draws one sword.

[Druid]: "Magnificent as usual."

[Isreal]: "girls I will never figure your kind out mad at us one min happy the next. Thank you.

Greyspur draws steel and moves to join the group.

This small passage, beyond the wall twists and winds through the rock for several hundred feet before you see a glimmer of light in front of you. As you move closer it grows larger and before long you find yourself standing at a cave opening looking out upon the forest.

[Isreal]: 'thank you '.

Russeth grins. "After many, many tries. Do take the lead Isreal, beware, an hard door means there will be an hard way behind."

Hawk draws his sword " well, let’s get to it ".

Druid punches Isreal playfully in the stomach.

Zakren turns to face Druid..."What exactly did you ask him?"

Isreal is looking at the walls and floor. 'It is clean no traps in the passageway".

[Druid]: "Just to help us."

Isreal starts in the passage.

[Druid]: "That is all it took".

Zakren sighs..."This is just the exit...we need the goods."

Gremag looks around.

Russeth raises an eyebrow. "That's what the kobold told us. Ah man! We've got to head back the other way now."

Russeth takes out one of the maps with inscriptions and reads it over.

[Druid]: "Well.... At least we have it just in case. I wonder though if Greyspur wants to stay here any longer."

Hawk " what are we going to do ".

[Greyspur]: "all I want this minute is to exact retribution upon those who imprisoned me. Think there will be a path here somewhere?"

Isreal moves down the hallway.

Russeth shakes his head as he listens to the warrior behind him. "We have already taken care of your IM-prisoners. Sir, and they lay calm and still in a small room in there." He glares down the passage.

Druid laughs lightly. "So I take it we're staying".

Hawk " Russeth, do you want to check out the other room? "

Gremag shrugs and follows Isreal.

Isreal whispers back "any of you coming?"

Russeth shakes his head. "Sir, how many of these bandits have you seen during your stay here?"

Druid looks at Russeth. "Have we explored every inch of this place?"

Gremag stops.

Greyspur saddens somewhat at the news and goes silent.

Russeth nods at Druid. "I believe."

[Greyspur]: " Only one or two...those who came in and 'interrogated" me".

[Druid]: "So what do we do about these notes and the deed? Surely we must investigate..."

Isreal keeps moving down the hall ".

[Greyspur]: "please call me Greyspur..."

Russeth keeps the notes stored. "Aye Druid, we should get back to the Velarsburg and discuss further plans once we have retrieved our payment."

Druid nods to Russeth. Then turns to Isreal. "We have come this far, my friend. Do we continue to travel with them? We could return home."

Hawk looking at Russeth " Outside then? "

Zakren turns to Russeth..."We are still missing the goods..."

[Isreal]: "shhh we are trying to sneak up on this light druid". Keeps going down the passage.

Russeth nods at Zakren. "We have a few gems and some money, I was not waiting for anything more on this trip."

[Gremag]: "I say we return to Velarsburg and retrieve our payment. I’ve had enough of this forest".

[Russeth]: "We have some interesting plans, also."

[Greyspur]: " and what is wrong with this forest Dwarf".

[Zakren]: "We came here for the merchants and they wanted us to kill the bandits and get the goods...and I still think we're missing something in the Burly man's room. We left it too quickly after the fight...We never searched it."

Russeth shakes his head sadly at the dwarf. "Aright. It is not that I've had enough, but I wish to go back to the Harrowdale as well. Let us head back the way we came!"

Mordineon laughs. "That’s Harrowdale little man, not Velarsburg." Looking at Gremag.

[Gremag]: "looks at Greyspur "nothing, just I’ve had enough of it for a long time".

Isreal hollers back "you guys I have found a way out of the cave".

[Mordineon]"They said if we found and return any goods we would get paid more, not that we had to."

Gremag shrugs "all the same".

Isreal runs back down the passage to get the others.

Russeth nods at Mordineon as he goes back in. "Ok Zakren, we will pass by the room you speak of and you can search it as much as you want."

Russeth heads straight to the so-said room and waits for the others.

Zakren grins before he turns around to head to the room..."Great."

Gremag takes out the gems he took and holds them in the palm of his hand.

[Isreal]: "well there is a way out into the forest over here it is still light out".

[Russeth]: "Aye but now we are up the cliff probably. And it is no good if we are."

Hawk follows after Russeth and Zakren to search the other room.

[Isreal]: "well what are we doing now people?"

Russeth already is back inside waiting.

Greyspur joins up with Russeth.

With in a short time you make your way back to where you first encountered the burly man.

Isreal follows the fighters.

Zakren goes inside the room.

Druid reaches down to rub her ankles, muttering something to herself.

Gremag pockets the gems again.

Russeth lets Zakren have a look around as he sets his pack on the table and sits on it.

Isreal hurries after the fighters hopping hot to be left out of any fun.

This small area contains nothing more then a large desk and chair. Upon the floor and desktop are spots of blood that splashed and surged fourth from you all during combat with the man here.

Russeth takes out some rations and chews on them slowly. "Take your time Zakren. I'm gonna rest a little." He smiles happily as he speaks with his mouth open.

Gremag plops down on the ground and start munching on a ration bar.

Isreal comes in the room huffing, an puffing " did you guys find anything?"

Zakren nods back to Russeth..."Casters should try to get their spells back..." He looks to the desk and looks through it.

Russeth nods at Zakren, "You the first. Cleric."

Hawk plops down eats some rations and drinks s little ale making a GIFT for the Druid.

Zakren shrugs as he searches..."Well I'll have to do it later."

Druid laughs, shaking her head in fun at Hawk.

Russeth nods as he puts back the rest of his rations into his backpack and goes to sit against a close by wall.

[Isreal]: "can I help you with the desk Zakren?"

Druid pulls out a flask and some rations, giving one to Greyspur, as well as the flask, after her own sip.

Zakren looks up and shakes his head..."Nothing in there...help me with the walls."

Isreal looks at the group with hunger in his eyes.

[Druid]: "And you, Isreal?"

[Isreal]: "well desks have little secrets".

Gremag looks at Isreal "want a ration bar?"

Druid offers him her last ration bar.

Hawk " We could use the desk for fire wood." Smiling towards Zakren.

Greyspur thanks Druid and eats and drinks.

[Isreal]: "yes I would gladly take one".

[Greyspur]: and eats and drinks.

Zakren moves to the north wall and begins his search.

Gremag throws it to Isreal.

[Greyspur]: and eats and drinks some more.

Isreal takes out a gold coin and hands it to Gremag as he takes the bar.

Druid sits down with her holy symbol, and begins her prayers.

Gremag looks at the gold "I don’t need the money..."

Greyspur thinks better of partaking of more and returns it to druid.

Zakren then continues with the east one and finishes with the south wall.

Hawk " Fine Gremag I'll take it ".

[Isreal]: "that's it I don’t like just taking from friends".

Greyspur massages his arms to help the chaffing go away.

Druid smiles at Greyspur, taking the flask. She lights a small candle for this prayer, for their new companion.

Russeth gets up shortly, as he already feels a little better; he cracks his neck and smiles. "Alright, I am already ready!"

Zakren shakes his head..."There has to be one...one of the men ran through one of them."

Greyspur quietly sits to listen and watch Druid as she meditates.

Gremag shrugs and pockets the gold anyway "well, ill take it".

[Isreal]: "well lets all head out the cave back the way we came or we could head down the main passage we did not go down?

Hawk " Aye, lets move on " as he gets up and scratches himself.

[Russeth]: "Which passage didn't we go through?" He glares at Isreal curiously. "I would opt for leaving right now anyway. Opposite to Gremag, I'm tired of this cave."

[Zakren]: "Take 5 minutes to search the walls first...I've got good eyesight but I may have missed it."

Russeth shrugs as he goes on every of the walls.

[Isreal]: "remember where this room leads off the main passageway never went further down the main passage".

Gremag looks around "so am I, very poor stonework. Then again you cant expect a group of bandits to do something right".

Hawk grins " in five minutes that Ale is going to have an effect on me ".

Isreal looks over the walls running his hands along the cut surface.

Russeth raises his eyebrow as he reaches a spot on the southern wall. "I think. I think I actually found something in here." He rolls his eyes and pushes slightly against the wall.

Druid quickly finishes her prayer and walks over to watch Russeth.

Gremag watches Russeth critically.

[Isreal]: "I see it Russeth let me see if I can open it".

Hawk stands with his back against the wall staying out of Russeth's way.

Zakren smiles..."Good...I was starting to believe I was seeing things..." He goes next to Russeth and looks in front of the Ranger.

Russeth shrugs as he has already pushes and moves away to let room for the so good thief.

Isreal moves in and plays with the area for a short time as the door swings in to the left side, wall of the passage.

[Isreal]: "well I can’t seam to find the locking switch".

Peering into it you see it runs some 20' feet or so to a wall.

Russeth smiles as he peers, inside and motions Isreal to move further, taking position behind him.

[Isreal]: "oh maybe I did find it I can never tell these things".

Zakren shakes his head..."No time to show off Isreal." He grins and looks inside.

Gremag walks up to the door and goes in, sword at ready.

Isreal looks around the walls and at the floor for a short time.

Hawk moves toward the opening preparing to follow the group in.

Russeth draws both his swords in a very stylish matter and glares down at the opposite wall over his shoulder. "Yeah. Beware of what you do."

Greyspur draws steel and stays close to Druid.

[Isreal]: "hold on there maybe traps in the floor".

Druid follows the other into the room, smiling at Greyspur.

[Isreal]: "let me go in first so you guys don’t get hurt".

Russeth shrugs. "I thought you'd understand when I say beware it's because there may be traps."

Gremag ignores Isreal's advice and continues on down the passage.

Isreal searches the small passage ahead of you checking for traps.

[Isreal]: "dwarfs always impossible".

Isreal makes his way down to the far wall as he slowly moves checking the floor before you. There he begins searching the wall.

[Isreal]: "well this is great a wall well there has to be a way to open it".

Russeth continues along and shrugs. "There is surely something with the wall there or around. Everyone take a close look at the walls aye."

Isreal starts looking over the wall and running his hands along the wall.

Hawk belches " so open it".

Russeth runs his hand along the left wall as he walks, looking for irregularities.

Zakren nods to Russeth and touches the right wall with both his hands as he follows.

Druid joins in the search.

Russeth shrugs as he reaches the end of the wall and then looks intently at Isreal. "You should know how to open it." He smiles towards him.

[Isreal]: "well there is a small door but I cant find the switch this must be a short cut to the main passage I was talking about Russeth".

Gremag starts feeling for something different on the walls that might lead to a passage.

Isreal moves back letting the others in to search for the switch.

In any case you all stand in a small passageway before a wall running your hands all over it.

Russeth shrugs. "Oh hell move away I'll kick it open." He smiles as he begins raising his foot towards the door.

[Isreal]: "well did you guys find anything I would like to know what’s on the other side of the wall".

Russeth kicks the door straight and heavy as it...

Greyspur offer to be a human battering ram.

Hawk half-scoffing and half-laughing " Probably something ugly! "

Gremag takes Greyspur up on that offer.

Greyspur yells "MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!"

Hawk is on the floor rolling with laughter.

Gremag chuckles.

[Russeth]: The door breaks open.

Hawk " Bwaa Hahahahahahaha".

Zakren draws his sword and moves behind Russeth.

Russeth kicks open the small door as it falls to the floor while Greyspur begins to scream.

Druid pats Russeth on the back.

Russeth turns and glares at Hawk. "What's so funny?"

[Isreal]: "great Russeth now you go first this is where we need a fighter"

Gremag sharpens his sword on the rock.

Greyspur gets quiet and feels foolish.

Russeth motions Isreal to go first. "What the hell. Why would you need a fighter? Do you even know what's behind there. It might be a huge trap." He smiles and shakes his head as he moves in with his two swords.

Druid smiles at Greyspur.

You exit the passage into a larger hall running to your right and left both for a distance out of your sight.

Hawk " he's Human battering ram hehe ".

Greyspur impishly returns the smile and moves after Russeth.

Gremag follows Greyspur.

Isreal walks into the hall "wow this is a big place".

Zakren looks to Russeth..."Check for tracks...check if we passed this way."

Russeth shrugs as he looks left and right. "I feel an impression of déjà vu." He then kneels on the ground and looks for the so said tracks.

Greyspur looks at floor to find out whose if any tracks are here.

Hawk composes himself and follows the rest of the group.

Russeth glares up at Zakren. "I just know we have been there. It’s the main passage Isreal spoke about. We're heading out now. I'm tired of this place."

[Isreal]: "well I wonder if the big guy cam this way when he ran? Ok lets go back so I can get my other grappling hook".

Hawk " are there big guy tracks in the dirt? "

[Isreal]: "back the way we cam in I mean". Looks over at the tracks "witch way did he go".

Russeth shrugs. "There are some fresh scuffs but I can't tell if it's a "big guy" or not." He shakes his head as he looks back.

[Greyspur]: "hey they're some fresh marks down here but hard to say whose?

[Isreal]: "well should we follow them?"

[Druid]: "Well...we may as well check them out."

[Greyspur]: " the tracks lead both ways".

Hawk " they could be our tracks ".

Gremag shrugs "lets just choose a way and go, it is better than sitting here".

Hawk " I agree".

[Isreal]: "they could be but have we been here before I don’t remember a hall this size".

Druid looks to Russeth. "What do you think we should do? And don't analyze, just go with your gut."

Russeth glares up at Greyspur and stares in his eyes a moment. Then he walks back into the small passage and into the burly man's room. "I'm pretty sure the man ran away from this cave through the secret passage we found earlier and will warn his superiors, we must leave here and be forgotten. Ever!" He then darts into the left passage, knowing what he is doing, and heads straight for the exit.

Druid unprepared for the bolt to the exit takes a moment to gather her self and chases after.

Gremag follows glad to be moving again away from the lair.

Hawk heads after Russeth snickering at him the whole way.

Mordineon nods. "Wells it’s about time their friends may be nearing here. At this very moment."

Greyspur thinks Russeth to be over cautious and turns to the right passage and moves along it slowly and carefully.

Isreal follows Russeth to the door.

[Zakren]: "Should go out the back exit then..."

Russeth hurries down the rope they have already settled and guards down there while the others slowly arrive. He watches the surroundings and the sky.

[Isreal]: "I would still like to go get my hook I left on the cliff when we can in here".

Zakren climbs down the rope.

Druid looks around the ground for a spider.

The sun is in the late sky as the clouds begin to move in with the night, some of the others have trickled out while others are still missing.

Gremag climbs down the rope.

Isreal tells the rest to hurry down and he will drop the rope and climb down.

Hawk gets to the rope and slide's down it still snickering.

Druid, while in her search, notices that Greyspur has yet to follow.

Druid walks to the edge of the rock ledge and yells down to Russeth, letting him know that there is some missing.

[Isreal]: "where are the others I would really like to get out of here".

Russeth doesn't budge as he leans against the wall, both his swords drawn.

Druid frowns and runs back into the cave, looking for Greyspur.

Mordineon makes his way out only to happy to be leaving the area.

Druid bumps into Mordineon on her way in.

Feragan soon follows. Behind the others as they make they’re way out of the cave.

[Isreal]: "well what should we do? Do we wait or what?" yelling down the cliff at the others.

Greyspur turns to see if anyone follows him.

Everyone has left the cave and downs the rope except for Druid who ran back to find Greyspur.

[Isreal]: "hurry down the rope Greyspur I would like to get to civilization".

While you look up you see he double back and now stands at the cave mouth.

Isreal waits for Greyspur at the top of the cliff. "Hurry down the rope Greyspur I would like to get to civilization".

Gremag plops down on the ground and twiddles his thumbs waiting for the rest of the group.

Russeth shrugs. "Yes better hurry or I'm moving in forest without the others."

Hawk unties his ass so they can leave.

Greyspur scampers down the rope like a squirrel.

Druid forgets the spider and grabs onto the rope, lowering herself slowly.

Isreal waits for the rest to get down the rope and then says "watch out coming down" and throws down the grappling hook. And starts to climb down the cliff.

Hawk shouting " SOMEONE STOOLE MY ASS... THOSE BASTARDS! "

Isreal drops the rope and hook and climbs down the wall of the cliff quickly making it look easy.

Isreal drops the rope and scampers down the small cliff face to the ground with the rest of you. The forest grows darker by the minute as the sun sets from the sky.

Russeth doesn't pay attention to Hawk, even though he is waking the entire wilderness at once. He simply closes his eyes and grips on his swords tightly.

[Druid]: "I suppose we should find a place away from here to camp". Looks around at the encroaching darkness. "And soon".

[Russeth]: "Ya. And we should try to avoid leaving a too evident track this eve’."

Isreal raps the rope and hook up a slings it over his shoulder a follows the group.

Gremag stands up, "lets go, the sooner we get to Harrowdale the better".

[Isreal]: "well you stay back covering our tracks ranger".

Hawk ranting " What kind of sicko steals your ass! That ass had all of my shit on it! Damn it! "

Greyspur follows at the back of the group quietly.

Gremag looks at Hawk strangely "you are insane".

Russeth nods as he sets his foot into the wilderness. "We will not go far however, it would be bad if we got lost here. Why did you even consider leaving your stuff down here? The kobolds killed it that's all. Oh and by the way about Harrowdale well huh. Oh, we can talk about it later."

Mordineon looks over to Hawk. "I bet it was the creature the Druid let go." Laughing softly he makes his way along the forest trail with the others.

Hawk tries to call his ass back by braying like one.

[Isreal]: "question how are we splitting the loot we found in there?"

Russeth laughs at the scene as he jumps over some branches and trunks.

Druid grabs a sprig of pine on the way, opening her spellbook to the proper page.

Mordineon looks over at Isreal. 'Can you appraise gems?"

Russeth shrugs. "Split it the way you guys want. Stuff like papers and maps can't really be shared. Those who'll follow me can get to use these maps." He smiles slightly as he looks the area around. "Alright let's camp now."

Greyspur quietly whispers "takes one to know one Hawk".

Hawk follows the others mumbling something about his father and disappointment.

Druid looks to Hawk curiously.

Zakren settles down to pray in silence.

Druid studies him a moment before returning to studying her spellbook.

[Isreal]: "no I can I never learned that skill we could have them appraised in the dale I know some people".

Greyspur lays about helping Russeth setup camp. Then goes out scouting the area for security check.

Gremag sets up his tent and goes out hunting.

Isreal pulls up a spot an asks the group "could I have some water please?"

Druid smiles at Isreal, tossing him her flask.

[Mordineon]: "Then I guess we split the find after we do so wouldn't you say. I know my temple wouldn't like to be well let’s say cheated out of a large sum in the form of a donation."

Russeth laughs at Isreal. "Wow! You know some people? Geez now this is gonna be helpful." He smiles sarcastically "We can have it appraised in Velarsburg. "That's right Gremag. Go get yourself caught in some Stirge nest again." He continues smiling as he decides not to set his tent this night.

[Isreal]: "well if you want to know what there worth and not get cheated I say we head for the dale in the morrow".

Druid rolls her eyes at Russeth. After a moment, she grabs a nearby stick and begins to draw in the ground.

[Isreal]: "could I have some water please?" looking at druid.

Russeth glares at Isreal. "The dale? We are in the dale. First of all we should have our loot magically detected, I wouldn't like to sell away some little magical gems." He grins at Isreal afterwards and drops his backpack to his side.

Hawk sits and looks very depressed still mumbling to him self.

[Isreal]: "thank you druid " an turns it up drinking a little but leaving the loins shares for druid.

Russeth grabs his waterskin and pours some water down his throat. "Water..."

Isreal says, "ok, ok I will do that let me see the gems " and pulls out his spell book and looks it over.

Greyspur finishes his scouting and climbs a good-sized tree.

[Druid]: "I will do that in a moment Russeth". Druid walks over to Hawk, and sits down beside him. "How are you?"

Russeth smiles as he takes out the deed for the vessel and runs it over, wondering if there would be any owner name. "Now. With this we can have ourselves a boat." He smiles happily. "Now that's some worthwhile loot."

Russeth glares at Isreal. "Oh you can do that? Now that's very surprising."

[Isreal]: "I don’t like the water I would rather my feet stay on solid ground" looking at Russeth.

Isreal asks for the gems after studying his book for a time.

Russeth tosses his two gems at Isreal and then moves aside with him.

Hawk muttering " my father gave me that ass and everything on it. I'm a failure and an embarrassment to my family ".

Zakren takes out his two gems and his ring and sets them down apart from the others.

Isreal mumbles some strange words and moves his hands around over the gems and says a final word.

[Druid]: "I surely hope that your father would forgive you for that. With the loot, you can buy an even better one."

Russeth glares at Hawk. "Hawk, if it is that important we can probably go look for it, sometime."

[Druid]: "Your family would surely be happy with you then, no?"

Russeth tosses two other circular items in the pack of gems.

Hawk " it's the principal of the matter, and my two older brothers will torment me forever over it. "

Russeth smiles at Hawk, not knowing really how those family businesses work. "Well, you know if you stay around with us, we can probably make it so that you won't see your family. In a while."

[Druid]: "I hardly think they will torture you for long once you tell them of how you defeated a kobold lair with several human fighters!"

Some time has past as the spell casters seem to be finishing up as Gremag is still of hunting in the darkness of the forest.

Hawk ' I can hear it now. Hawk runs away from home and loses his ass ".

[Isreal]: "nope guys the gems are plane no magic of any type".

[Zakren]: "The rings?"

You hear movement off in the bushes, as the sounds seem to surround your area.

[Druid]: "I think I hear something else. 'Hawk leaves home with an old ass. He defeats giant spiders, kobolds, and humans. He loots coins, gems, and jewelry. He returns with fame, fortune, and a new, better ass." Frowns. "And I hear something else..."

[Isreal]: "wow what are those Russeth " pointing at his hand "where did you get those?"

Gremag comes back into the camp dragging in a deer like creature with 2 holes where darts were.

Druid sighs in relief at seeing Gremag.

Hawk " I can't return home now not in shame, but I have no food and only the close on my back and what I'm carrying. The worst is I lost my fathers halberd ".

[Gremag]: "anybody hungry for some good OLE' deer meet?"

[Mordineon]: "Heh he brought food this time! Oh excuse me." Turning away from the others looking at the moss growing upon the side of a tree.

[Zakren]: "I could use some food..."

[Druid]: "What was so special about the halberd?"

[Isreal]: "well Russeth you going to tell me where those rings came from?"

Russeth smiles at Isreal. "I've had them for a while. Thanks to the House of Belintar Sharnraven."

Gremag takes out his sword and starts cleaning the kill, with the hide he stretches it out to dry.

[Isreal]: "I will cook that if you want Gremag?"

Russeth doesn't pay attention to the deer as he goes to lean to a close by tree.

Hawk " It was my fathers. He used it in many great adventures, and gave the GIFT many times with it ".

[Gremag]: "sure, cook it right after I finish cleaning it out".

[Isreal]: "well those are magic nothing else I have seen".

[Druid]: "Well...you have proven that you do not need his halberd to give the GIFT. Surely he will be most proud of you."

[Isreal]: "I can help with that also".

[Druid]: "Think about it while I help the others".

Isreal starts helping Gremag clean and skin the animal.

Hawk " Maybe after he whoops my ass for losing it ".

Druid smiles at Hawk, then walks over the preparations.

Russeth leans against a close by wall and looks up at the tree heights.

Gremag finishes cleaning the animal with Isreal than gives it to him to cook.

Zakren have one. Picks up his 2 gems and the ring..."Hmm. can anyone identify the magic?"

[Isreal]: "druid you think there is any peppermint growing in the woods it would make the dear taste better".

[Druid]: "I could go search for some. I have some experience in herbal matters. I shall return shortly." runs out in the woods, looking once over her shoulder to her new friends.

[Isreal]: "thank you any seasoning would be gladly welcome."

Hawk kneels and makes an oath though the gods " From this day forward Kobolds are my sworn enemy, and I will kill all that I come across. This I swear. "

[Isreal]: "I would like some gems and gold maybe a ring it would look nice on my hand'.

Greyspur returns to the campsite from scouting the area and climbs his tree and finishes his hammock.

Gremag takes another 2 gems and pockets them "you take the jewelry, I just want some of the gems".

[Feragan]: "Heh I do believe you are forgetting a few of us now aren't you." Adding his mind to the group.

[Isreal]: "well I would like something before the dwarf takes them all".

Gremag cleans off his darts and his sword.

Russeth shrugs, as no one knows he's found the ring inside anyway.

Hawk " AYE! I need money to buy some new equipment and a new ass. "

Mordineon nods as well. "I could use some coin my self not to mention a donation for my temple."

Feragan also nods in agreement for he has received no gems from the find.

[Isreal]: "I could use a bow it would be nice".

Zakren takes one of his gems and puts it back in the pot..."Well grab a gem or 5 PP."

Greyspur climbs back down from the tree again and helps cook the deer since the others are squabbling about gems.

Isreal grabs 2 of the gems.

Hawk gets the 5pp.

Gremag takes some of the deer meet once it was cooked and starts eating.

Mordineon looks to the others. "I think if you get a ring you don't get any gems, we can split the coins even."

[Isreal]: "ok I will take a ring and give back the gems".

Russeth quickly goes to sleep, feeling tired from all the stuff they did in there. "Alright guys. Wake me up a little later will ye, I don't feel like taking first watch tonight.

Isreal throws back in the gems and grabs a ring.

Hawk " that's fine with me as long as it is fair." puts the 5pp back.

Druid returns from her search, looking very weary. "Sorry, Isreal. I could not find any spices. You will have to cook without them."

Gremag takes 2 PP "I am going to get some rest, see you all in the morning". Walks over to his tent and goes to sleep.

Druid looks puzzled. "You already started cooking?"

Russeth slowly closes his eyes, his backpack close. For the first time he snores, or we could say he is breathing higher.

Greyspur begins carving the deer and putting it on spits over the fire.

Hawk grabs the 3 PP and goes and talks to Gremag " Friend Gremag do you have any Ale? I need a snoot or two ".

Greyspur eats more then his fill and does his best to make some jerky from the leftovers.

Druid fully enters the camp and walks over the Greyspur. She whispers to him, 'what are they all arguing about?"

Gremag wakes up and says grumpily "what? No I don’t have any ale and IM trying to get some sleep here".

[Greyspur]: "money".

Gremag rolls over and goes back to sleep.

Feragan and Mordineon can be seen discussing matters off to the right of the camp as they both seem to agree and bed down for the night.

[Greyspur]: " The cursed thing greed".

Hawk tries to take some shelter under a tree and get some sleep.

Greyspur finishes the cooking, banks the fire for the night and goes up his tree for the first real sleep in days.

Isreal eats some deer and beds down for the night.

Off in the distance you can hear something moving about the forest, it seems to be a way off.

Russeth is already asleep snoring to the wind in the night air.

Greyspur tries to spot the disturbance from his vantage in the tree.

Isreal sleeps through the noise quietly in the background of Russeth’s snores.

Gremag is still sleeping peacefully in his tent.

Russeth sleeps in his winter blanket a bit aside from the party, holding his pack tightly.

Zakren draws his sword and steps behind a tree.

Druid fully enters the camp and walks over the Greyspur. She whispers to him, 'what are they all arguing about?"

Those who are awake hear off in the distance the sounds of something making its way through the woods.

Greyspur pulls his bow and nocks an arrow.... Waiting for a clear shot.

Hawk " zzz...FFFEEEEEERRRRRRRTTTTT! "

Zakren whispers sharply..."Anyone see what it is?"

Greyspur climbs down from tree and draws sword then moves into the woods towards the sounds.

Russeth is not ready for anything, sleeping peacefully; dreaming of birds flying and him flying aside one of them. He squeezes his backpack and smiles, luckily he doesn't blow up the perfume vial into his backpack.

Druid walks over to Russeth, thinking to wake him up, but decides to let him sleep on for now.

Zakren says at Greyspur with great conviction..."Stay here Grey!"

Isreal dreams of loot piled high above him as he sits in a chair laughing and throwing money into the air.

Hawk is sleeping in the fetal position under a tree shivering, snoring and of coarse breaking wind.

Greyspur has disappeared into the darkness in search of the noise coming from the woods.

Greyspur ignores the warning with a non-pluses wave of his hand.

Zakren shakes his head in the darkness..."Well I'm not going after him."

Hawk " ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ... "

Hawk snores loud enough to wake the dead, and maybe the undead " ZZZZZZZZZZZ! ... FFFFFEEEEEEERRRRRRTTTTTT! ".

Druid watches Greyspur march ahead.

Zakren sits in camp with the others as some are still sleeping waiting to see if Greyspur returns.

Gremag isn’t dead or undead so he stays asleep.

Isreal mumbles in his sleep "yes one of every thing an coughs an roles over.

Druid looks to see what Greyspur is up to.

Russeth rolls to the side and now faces those who aren't sleeping. He breathes somewhat heavily, not that much however.

You listen to the sounds of crickets and the snores of others as you sit in the middle of no where looking into nothing.

Zakren hacks away at the grass out of boredom as he says to himself..."Well one less in the group".

Druid starts to walk towards the direction where Greyspur went.

[Zakren]: "Druid will you stay here. One dead is enough for tonight."

[Druid]: "One dead is too much for any night. Come along. "He may need us...he has been gone too long."

Zakren shakes his head..."I'm not going to look for any trouble."

Gremag finally wakes up and looks around sleepily.

[Zakren]: "I warned him and he shrugged me off..."

[Druid]: "Very well then...take care of the others, and wish me luck." turns and runs towards the direction she last saw Greyspur.

Gremag gets up and joins the others "hello".

Druid clutches her holy symbol tight, praying that her candle has kept him safe.

A good while later you hear the sounds of footsteps, approaching your area.

Zakren shakes his head..."I thought she had more sense than that."

Gremag takes out his sword and stands at ready.

Isreal roles over and moans and searches for a beater position.

[Greyspur]: I am overcome with the desire to slay my previous captors and go about trying to hunt them in the woods.

Gremag shrugs.

Hawk still snoring mutters softly " pull my finger " and promptly breaks wind.

Gremag sits down and sharpens his sword.

Russeth breaths heavier as he wakes up and notices mostly everyone are still up; he rolls to the side and looks up. "Well hello there. How long have I slept?"

Zakren shrugs..."No idea..."

Russeth shrugs and jumps to his feet. "Well hmm. Where are the rest of the party?"

You sit in camp looking about as the sounds seem to fade away as Greyspur and Druid are still out there somewhere.