[Sat Aug 04 20:02:24 GMT 2001]

After defeating the beast you try and get some rest and cure the wounds of the past battle while the spell casters once again try to finish getting their spells back. The calls of the wild are just mere echoes in the night as the fog swirls about you in the darkness. Everything seeming to stay clear of your area except for the hum, chirps, and other strange noises made by the smaller critters of the forest as the large two headed beast lie before you.

Isreal takes out his bottle an gathers some of the blood in it "anyone know whet this thing is?"

Russeth seeing no one has yet searched the Ettin he leans in and examines for pouches or obvious containers that before he goes to get the rest altered by the beast's sudden assault.

Jarl looks at the fallen giant; "the thing got a pouch or a bag or anything?"

Elina winces at her wounds as tears, flows down her pale cheeks.

Ston leans against a tree and ponders a moment on the events that had just taken place. He puts his blade away and then begins to immediately clean his small cuts and abrasions. While doing so he looks over the rest of you to see if everyone is ok. He mutters out in a soft undertone voice, "I wonder where that thing lives?"

Russeth picks up a large sack and throws it at Jarl, "There. Look in if ye wish." after what he walks directly to Elina and takes a seat besides her, "Will you be ok, dear?"

Isreal draws the blood into the bottle "some wizard would pay a price for this "

Jarl takes the bag and opens it looking inside "Me can heal some later in the morn if need be"

Elina shakes her head at Russeth. "It still hurts." Holding on to her left shoulder as she speaks. "How about you dear? Did that thing hurt you?"

Isreal looks an his bottle was filled with blood "never mind I don’t need this things blood, well what’s the hall there Jarl?"

Russeth leans back in the grass and sighs deeply as he reaches for his shoulder wounded from an earlier fight. He shows no pain anymore as he looks back at Elina. He wraps his arm around her waist and pulls her close, "I don't know how but I managed to dodge its every blows. Don't worry."

Jarl smiles to himself and drops the sack to the ground "some old molded bread is all"

[Isreal]: "did you dig through the sack or just looked?"

Elina smiles sweetly at Russeth as she leans upon Russeth's muscular chest, placing a hand upon his chest while leaning her head upon it.

Russeth nods as he turns to watch Isreal, then to the paladin. "Well, Ston, ye think we should follow its obvious tracks throughout the forest and find out about its home?"

Jarl takes the bag back up and hands it to Isreal "look for ye self if ye likes"

[Isreal]: "I think we should head to town we do have a time line to finish that wizards task on to the ship no time for you to bobble around with that beast"

Russeth places a hand on Elina's shoulder and leans down to give her a kiss on the cheek. He then looks back up, waiting for the paladin's answer while shuffling Elina's hair.

Isreal takes the bag an turns it upside down an examines the contents

Off in the woods you hear the thundering footsteps of yet another large two-headed monster running through the woods towards your camp even with the fog blocking your vision you know in your now sinking hearts what approaches from the familiar footsteps of these destructive beasts.

Ston scratches his chin as he glances over to Russeth. He then replies, "I think there will be more. I don't know if that would be a good idea or not." He kicks a stick while looking around the area.

[Isreal]: "great we pissed a family off ya know how bad that is?"

Elina stands in a hurry and starts muttering some arcane words, waving her hands in front of her as she speaks the words.

Jarl moves for cover from the approaching giant

Ston pulls his blade out once again in a quick stylish manner. He then looks to everyone and grins before pulling down his visor. "I think we shall rid the forest of yet another!"

Russeth grabs hold of Elina quickly and lifts himself up, whispering but still over the giant footsteps, "Whoever is wounded deeply stay back." He hastily draws his swords and cracks his neck; "This ought to be ugly."

Out of the darkness and fog comes the massive beast who takes only but a second to look at it's fallen friend before turning it's attention back to you. Again you must face the mighty hand and club of these beasts or flee into the darkness to try and get away.

Russeth motions Isreal to draw the bow as he tosses him yet five other flight arrows.

Isreal tries to get into the shadows of the trees a hide to await an attack

Jarl mumbles "dang blasted. Forest of the two-headed giants or something" as he draws his hammer

Ston charges into the direction of the beast with his blade pointed straight at it. He plunges his blade into its leg and thrashes it back and forth. "Today you will be worm food foul beast!"

Isreal, is no where to be seen then he jumps out of the shadow stabbing at the beast’s legs.

Isreal flies out of the darkness and misses the large thing by a mile

The beast now in the middle of your camp and taking a slashing bow from Ston it returns with its fist upon Jarl striking him square in the chest, while letting the club swing round and hard striking Malakai in the left side.

[Jarl]: "Aug. ugly large troll"

Russeth twists the shortsword behind himself as he charges for the giant, his face turned too red again under the moonlight. As he reaches the blasted creature he spins his whole body to the right, in hopes of slashing successfully the second Ettin upon the chest. "Well. With you and your friends that's worms fed for decades!" The attacks are true as blood gushes down from the two wounds and drip from his blades.

[Elina]: As she completes her spell, five new figures appear, looking as identical as she is. Smiling at the new threat, she moves further away from the beast as she prepares another spell.

Malakai flies backwards from the beasts blow and hits the dirt unable or not willing to move.

Kirarae slips from with in the fog and swings with all his might into the beast’s right leg missing the large beast horribly.

Jarl rolls off from the giant's strike, and darts out, racing for the giant’s legs. His hammer swings low for the beast's left shin. The hammer strikes true, into the giant’s shin, with a thud. "Damn, no good, to tall.... Giants"

Zakren steps forward seeing the fighter go down but no way of helping strikes at the beast missing it cleanly as he fails to connect.

Jarl squares up and readies his hammer to smash the giant’s big toe

Isreal sinks back into the shadows, look to stay out of the fray

Jarl smiles "old bug, how’s the toe now" as the hammer strikes true atop the toe

Zakren swings once more upon the mighty beast missing him again.

Kirarae also returns to battle the beast, only to be side stepped once more sending his blade into the ground.

The beast still standing firm fights about the camp swinging its massive fist towards Isreal missing him as he slams his club down upon Ston's shoulders.

Russeth hops to the side, the swords still angled toward his foe. He narrows his eyes and smiles as he sends forth yet another pair of swings upon the smelly beast's flesh. "Go find your friend, beast, he's waiting for you!" The contact from the longsword is brutal as it sinks inches below the skin of the creature the shortsword misses terribly.

Ston takes the weight of the weapon and his shoulders and legs give way. His blade falls from his hand as he lands on both knees a moment then falling to the ground.

Russeth takes a moment to look back to Elina as he finishes his assault, "Help Kirarae!"

Isreal jumps out of the shadow again stabbing into the beast and yells in pain.

Elina mutters another spell as she points her delicate fingers at the beast. Wind swirls around the six figures' fingers and springs forth at the beast, striking the beast squarely upon its chest.

Jarl spins out from the left side of the giant, trying to come up on its left flank

Isreal moves back out of battle disappearing into the shadows

Elina rushes to Kirarae's aid and tries to bandage his wounds.

[Kirarae]: Shoves the lass away as he swings once more upon the beast missing him again, "Blah you damn fool lass get out of the way!"

With the contacts being laid upon the beast sends the beast to one knee as its chest is covered in blood that now runs to the ground. With a dull expression on one of the faces it falls to the ground lifeless.

Russeth sends the longsword up in the air and grabs it backhanded as he spins and slashes through the giant's flesh with it, sending more blood onto the grass. He seems to have lost control of his shortsword as it swings clumsily away from the Ettin's body.

Killing the beast you fall about the area tired and worn from battle you peer around the fog looking to see who is still standing. The cries of wolves grow stronger in the area as the night is only half over leaving you to fear what might be in the coming hours.

Elina rushes to bandage Malakai, hoping that it will stop the bleeding.

Zakren makes his way to the fallen Paladin and begins to bind his wounds.

Isreal appears out of the shadows "well is everyone ok?"

Jarl will look about and bandage those that need it, and then he will bandage himself

Russeth watches the creature fall and sheaths his shortsword; he grabs his longsword two-handed and hacks in the creature's chest for a last time, leaving a deep slit into its chest. He then quickly walks back to assist Zakren in his help with the paladin.

Isreal moves to the fallen monster and searches him for anything he may have been holding on to "well when you guys are ready I am ready to get THE HELL OUT OF THESE WOODS!"

Jarl holds his ribs ever so gently as he goes about bandaging the others "aye, me thinks we need to get moving from this place"

Isreal turns with those words and sits an starts studding his spells

Zakren stands once more and makes his way off to begin praying once more for the power of healing. "He is alive the gods have smiled upon him for now." Looking over to the stranger as he knees down.

Elina nods. "Let’s try to put some distance from this battle field least it attracts wolves and other unwanted attention." Shrugging and follows Isreal, while taking out her spell book and starts her studies.

[Isreal]: "I say we run toward the nearest town are we all up to it?"

Jarl will also find a spot to pray till the other are ready to leave. "Don’t leave without me, now"

Isreal looks into Elina’s books over the spells there I would like to learn both of these my lady if you can help me learn?"

Russeth climbs up to his feet again, "The explanation is simple. We were stupid enough to rest right next to the track, now the other Ettin’s never saw him coming back, they got worried and came right here. We just have to move away from this darned track. And Isreal don't scream like that again or I'm gonna tie you to a tree and leave ya right on the track!"

You bed down once more trying to get what rest you can while the others try to get their spells back to make the next days journey or at least survive the night.

Russeth looks down at Ston and then to Malakai, "We must move away from the track. At least."

[Isreal]: "hear we go again now I say over my dead body an you an I got one round well I am fed up with that "

Elina nods at Isreal and shares her spellbook with him.

Russeth shakes his head as he hisses the paladin over his back, ready to depart. "What's up with you, Isreal?"

Isreal studies hard in Elina’s book paying no mind to Russ

Elina continues with her studies, not paying any attention to the rest.

Several hours pass when the clerics have seemed to ended with their prayers as Zakren stands once more and begins to stretch a bit before walking to the paladin.

Russeth carries Ston away from the track and lays him next to Malakai, "Well whose going to tend to them while they recover? I'm not the elf ye need for this." As he looks back at the others and seeing all of the rest but Kirarae are praying or studying.

Jarl is over to the side praying to Moradin; every now and then you hear something that sounds like the words 'stinking giants'

Russeth moves away from Ston and Malakai and secludes himself, leaning against a tree and looking up at the sky. He slowly drifts off to a slumber, yet is still sitting up against the tree.

Zakren performs his prayers over the fallen paladin for a good amount of time as he chants back and fourth and placing his hands about his shoulder as he sends his healing powers into him.

Jarl stands up giving his final thanks "ah, now that be better. So when we be leaving and who be needing healing?" As he places his hand on his sore ribs and a soft white light covers the area of his hand

Isreal sits and looks in an out of his an Elina’s book with a dedicated intent

Zakren kneeling back seeing the man coming to stands and makes his way to a tree where he repeats the process upon him self.

Ston gets up as if he was just sleeping. He rubs his sore shoulder and looks around as if still stunned. "Thanks for the help."

Jarl looks over the others, trying not to overly bother the mages from their studies "Me gots to spells left, any takers?"

Russeth stirs in his sleep and sighs, quickly becoming motionless again.

Malakai still lie in the dirt as Isreal and Elina study over their works of magic passing the time in the night. SO far no sounds of anything but the local critters seem to be about.

Ston then raises his hands to the heavens and in a soft low tone says, "Torm I ask for your divine touch once again. Grant me the touch to close the deepest of wounds." While he speaks his hands begin to glow a bright blue. He then places his hands on the little wounds he still has left causing them to vanish completely; leaving only slightly damaged armor in their places.

Jarl walks over and looks at Malakai "ye sleeping lad?"

Kirarae looks across the camp, "I don't think he is sleeping by choice Jarl." Snickering at the cleric and his words.

Elina mutters in deep concentration over and over again as she commits the complex words into memory.

[Jarl]: "hmm?" He kneels down and rolls the man eater over

Isreal mumbles after here and writes in his book

Malakai lie in an unconscious from the wounds he suffered in battle.

[Ston]: After his ordeal with Torm, Ston looks over at the area and immediately begins to walk back to where the beast was slain. He mutters about his horse and a dropped blade while doing so. On his way he trips on small root in the ground and almost falls to the ground as his muttering grows about roots and giants and armies of orcs.

Jarl begins to bandage Malakai's wounds and passes his amulet over his body as it glows with white light "rest son and be healed"

With Jarl's healing words Malakai begins to come to as he rolls over onto his side before trying to sit up.

As good bit of time goes by, as the mages appear to have finished with their studies as the night grows on closer to dawn and the light of day.

Jarl places his hand on the lad's shoulder "be slow, all is well, or as well as can be anyway"

Isreal stands and packs up an says now lets head to town as fast as we can"

[Jarl]: when the mages have finished, he will see to Elina's wounds, as best he can.

Russeth opens a single eye and notices it is still dark, he looks at the others and rubs his eyes. He afterwards stretches his arms and wipes the blood he forgot upon his blades, "Everyone thinks they have had enough rest?" noticing everyone is up.

Elina places her book into her pack and nods at Isreal. "Let’s get out of here." Smiling her thanks at Jarl, she approaches Russeth and holds his hand, looking for a little comfort in the gloomy dark forest.

You hear the sounds of brush being trampled and pushed aside from within the fog.

[Isreal]: "lets get out of here an now?"

Zakren leans against a tree resting a bit after praying, "I should dedicate all my powers to cures with the likes of this place."

Russeth smiles and hugs Elina warmly after he has sheathed the swords back. He turns his head towards the bushes, still hugging Elina but not as warmly. "Give me a." he leaves the last word to be found out by a guess.

Ston comes into the camp with his blade in hand. You can hear him mumbling about not being able to see and stickers. He then moves through the camp and feeds his horse before leaning into a tree a moment.

The rustling in the fog comes to an end with the arrival of Ston back into the camp.

Russeth notices it is Ston and smiles, "Alright. Let’s get moving." He places his lips upon Elina's and kisses her passionately.

[Jarl]: "aye, you mean you prayed for anything else, Zak?"

[Isreal]: "Ok lets get moving keep that horse down wind Ston an he walks behind Russeth

Zakren looks up to the wide eyed dwarf, "By no means have I prayed for any more healing powers should I do anything it will be sleeping."

Elina hugs Russeth warmly seeing that it’s now safe, returning his passionate kiss. "Hmmm." Sighing as she leans her head upon his chest once more.

Jarl is huffing and puffing from all the evening’s events "lets get to a town then and rest a night"

[Isreal]: "yeah that's the ticket Jarl feel up for a run people?" laughing

Russeth sighs deeply as he examines his surroundings, and then looks back at the track. "We will move to the west a little and then follow the direction of the track, towards the South." He nods to himself, as he lets Elina go and begins walking towards the west for a while, stopping until the track is almost out of sight and then starting off to the South.

Elina takes no notice of the events happening around her as she slips into a slumber in Russeth's arms.

Ston looks west and smiles then replies, "West? Why west?"

Jarl shakes his short stubby leg "what you think Isreal, these babies aren't made for forest runs" *wink*

Russeth shrugs as he looks back, seemingly carrying Elina for the first few feet. "Unless you want to follow right in the tracks and meet another of these giant fella?"

With the fog being so thick has it has been the last few days in the forest, it doesn't take long to lose sight of the beasts trail through the woods. You find your self only several yards away from it.

[Isreal]: "ok lets move out an don’t wine Jarl you could hold up " smiling

Elina smiles sweetly in her reverie within the comfort and safety of Russeth's arms.

Jarl sticks his tongue out in reply to Isreal "mother didn't have any long distance runners, that lived anyway" He follows closely behind the others

Russeth decides to follow the track, finding it most proper with the current fog, "Alright we will follow the track. But we will continue south whenever it turns. Let us move on." He carries Elina as he begins walking towards the south.

[Isreal]: "I hope we get out of these woods I really hate them an dread coming back"

The morning fog has slowly begun to recede as it makes its way deeper into the depths of the forest while you make your way into the morning light from traveling in the night. Morning comes allowing you do see the beasts even though attacking from different sides of the past camp have all seemed to come from the same winding trail made by the first beast. There are no other trails in the area that the large creature could pass with out destroying more of the woods about them.

Russeth shrugs as he continues walking, "Get used to it. You will hate most of the woods we will travel."

Ston vaults onto his horse satisfied now that he is following the tracks and not going west. He kicks his horse lightly in the sided sending the horse into motion. He keeps a considerable distance from the center of the group.

Elina stirs in Russeth's arms as she starts to wake from her reverie. Smiling as she looks into Russeth's eyes with her gleaming blue eyes. "Morning darling." As she kisses him warmly upon his left cheek. "You may let me down now."

[Isreal]: "I hate being on the trail an this blasted fog what I would not give for a soft dry bed an warm food a woman an a drink"

Jarl nods " why is that Russ, you planning to take us to every dark forest in Toril?"

Russeth glares at Jarl, "What I meant is that wherever we go Isreal will most likely be finding, something to hate." He releases Elina's leg onto the ground and then moves his other arm away, "Good morning."

Tracking along the trail is no problem at all from the destructive beasts. You travel for several hours before coming to a large mound of dirt and grasses standing some 30 or so feet in the air and coving in a large circular pattern across the forest floor. No trees seem to grow upon the mound possibly torn from the ground by the beasts. The trail leads up and around to the right side of the dirt mound.

[Isreal]: "I don’t like this someone should go up an look over that mound"

Ston points to the grassy wall and replies, "That must be it. I'll bet there are more to be found in there. I suggest everyone get ready for some rough going"

Jarl slows, coming to a stop "me agrees" as he surveys the area

Zakren laughs lightly do him self and mutters about traveling with a bunch of nuts.

[Elina]: "What? Why do you think so Ston?" Speaking to the stranger for the first time.

Russeth nods confidently at Ston, "Everyone should stay here right now, prepare ranged weapons and spells, I will try and sneak up the mound, to see where exactly it leads." He quickly makes his way closer to the mound, and narrows his eyes as he looks over the left side.

[Isreal]: "your right Ston maybe a group of 3 go around there first closely followed by the others

Russeth has already made his way to the mound as you debate on sending fourth a party to overlook it.

[Ston]: "If I only had a bow", he exclaims. With that thought he pulls his blade and jumps off of his horse. "Its ok, its ok. " he mutters to the horse as he pats it on the head. The horse snorts and shifts it's hooves in the dirt a moment then stands still and quiet.

Elina frowns as she looks at Russeth. "Now I should be with him and there he goes on his own." Speaking as she starts muttering some words

Jarl stands ready watching Russ, to see what happens next

Ston walks to the mound knowing he has no other means but to get close and personal. With the ranger already ahead of him he quickens his pace moving as silent as he can.

Russeth appears on the left side, his hand raised he motions to follow.

[Elina]: As she completes her spell, 2 new figures appear. Nodding with satisfaction, she heads towards her beloved as she prepares another spell.

Jarl shrugs "well, not screams or battle cries yet" and follows behind the Paladin.

Isreal heads for Russeth "great nothing to be worried about"

Zakren looks to the lass, "Isn't that a little premature since we may not go into battle for sometime?"

[Elina]: "Better to be safe then sorry Zakren. I can't afford to be careless." Smiling at him as she walks behind him.

[Isreal]: "not know theses woods Zak they are crawling with beast's"

Russeth walks back out of sight behind the mound, as he waits for the rest of the rest of the party.

Coming around to the other side of the mound you see a crude cave carved out of it's base some 14'feet or so high and leading back into darkness. Strewn about the cave entrance to the right of the opening is a pile of bones showing signs of several different types of beasts within them.

Isreal ducks down whispering "great Russeth could you take use any closer to the layer?"

Jarl shakes his head "great, now what? Ye wants to go in there don't ye?"

Russeth walks over to the side of the cave and peeks in again; he raises his hand, considers rising the middle finger at Isreal but only motions the others to follow. "Keep it down my friends!" He whispers quickly.

Making your way up to the dark passage you see it goes back some 30' feet before opening up into a larger cavern like area. All seems quiet from within the area as you slowly sneak your way in.

Isreal gulps "I will go in an see what’s in there "whispering

Russeth nods at Jarl, "Do ye want to leave. If ye want to leave we can leave." He looks back at the others patiently.

Elina shakes her head at their jabbering as she enters the cave behind Russeth with the two figures following her.

Russeth nods at Isreal, "Alright Isreal. Ye go first."

Zakren shakes his head as he makes his way back into the tree line off the front of the grass mound.

Jarl shakes his head no in reply to Russ's question

Isreal starts into the cavern looks at the ground and walls

Ston stands near the cave entrance and waits for the others to arrive. His blade is held firmly in hand and his shield in the other. He taps his foot as if almost impatient himself.

Everyone stands before the cave mouth that has chosen to as Isreal checks the area for traps.

Russeth watches Isreal as he walks in and sighs, his blades still drawn and held close to his chest. "Alrighty then. I will be more than happy to crush more giants. Should there be any." He darts inside, following Isreal from some twenty feet.

Isreal disappears in the mouth of the cane from all view along the cave wall"

Elina carefully follows Russeth into the cave.

The passage leads down 30' feet to another larger cave area. Isreal leads the way as the rest of you slowly follow.

Ston moves along side of the Ranger with his blade extended before them. "I think there will be trouble just ahead. I just hope there isn't a lot of them"

Jarl slowly follows Elina into the cave

Russeth shrugs at Ston and whispers his reply. "At least we'll get a warning." He points to Isreal leading ahead.

Isreal is knocked back into the opening hard

Making your way up you see the swift swing of a club as Isreal is struck at the opening to the larger cave.

Isreal moans and passes out on the ground

Jarl moves to get a shot at the beast

Russeth hastily approximates the number of people that can fit in the passage at once.

Isreal lie sprawled out on the cave floor not moving.

Jarl darts in at the beast his hammer connecting with the monster

The beast turns and attacks upon the marauding dwarf plowing into him with its massive fist and missing with its club as the small dwarf flies through the air and off to the left of the passage in the larger cave area.

Ston lunges forward at the giant slashing and weaving his blade in an aggressive manner. His footwork and form is that of a well-trained soldier. The blade flickers off the light as it cuts through the thick and smelly cavern air. His efforts prove worthy as his blade finds the kneecap of the giant. The blade twinges off its bone as he pulls it back and twirls it into the air.

Jarl crashes into the wall and falls limp to the ground, blood running from his nose "stinking Giants"

Elina moves into a position where she can see the creature and starts muttering a spell as three of her points their fingers at the creature. White lights fly forth at it as she completes her spell, striking the beast with accurate precession.

Malakai rushes to the front to try and fend off the beast as he strikes in vain missing the creature.

Kirarae follows Malakai in and attacks upon the right flank only to fall short of his target.

Russeth charges in with a small jump and swings furiously at the Ettin after seeing one of his companions fly across the passage. His mouth half-open and his eyes narrowed he sinks the swords deep in the flesh of the giant and shouts furiously "You will die as well, foul giant!" He widens his eyes as a giant's blood covers the blade of his longsword yet again. The shortsword yet again flies clumsily across the passage.

Zakren pace’s back and fourth in the woods as he awaits word from within the cave.

Malakai attacks again finally striking the beast across his left chin as he goes in low upon the beast.

[Ston]: With his visor down and his soldier like pose, Ston whirls his blade once again into the air. He stumbles on a piece of loose ground and misses his chance to swing on the giant.

Russeth twirls the longsword over his head and throws his weight straight at the giant, he seems to be raged as he swings the rage stronger than it was before he looses some of his usual agility and misses twice.

Elina starts muttering a spell once again as three of her points their fingers at the creature. Six white lights fly forth at it as she completes her spell, striking the beast once more.

Kirarae attacks again upon the flank but yet again fails to make contact.

The beast turns and with a blinding fury hits Kirarae square with his fist as he staggers back, before bringing his club up to connect him across his chin which sends him through the air and into the wall as he smacks it and drops to the ground motionless.

Jarl lies against the side of the wall propped up almost sitting. One eye open, with a blank stare on his face, blood running from his nose and mouth covering his beard, in a thick crimson red

Russeth bumps against the wall of the passage and spins back to gain his balance, swinging upon the creature's lowered arm with all his might. "That will do it, you foul beasts will touch no more of my friend!" The blows are precise and leave deep wounds upon the giant's forearm, now half covered in thick blood.

Isreal lay on the ground not moving at all face down head against a rock

The beast steps over towards Ston and punches him in the chest as he swings his club to the left striking Malakai at the same time.

Malakai is lifted off his feet and slams into the ground hard as he lies there motionless.

Jarl looks about coming out of a state of shock "stinking giants" he head to the closes fallen person and starts to bandage them

Ston moves directly into the giant's path so he can square off and keep it from attacking those without armor. "Come to me you stinking heap of dung. I'll be glad to shove this steal into your gizzards" He waves his blade menacingly at the giant and then he lunges forward only to be knocked back slightly by a large fist. He then gets his composure and then swings, missing completely.

Elina runs to Isreal's side and tries to bandage his wounds.

Russeth looks around as he watches his friends flying seemingly all around the place. He jumps up and swings hard upon the creature's chest, "Why don't you take on someone of your own strength, you stinking beast!" He shouts very loud across the cave as his shortsword makes contact upon the Ettin each with a thud, he misses with his longsword unfortunately.

Jarl finishes bandaging Malakai as best he can and moves on to Kirarae

Zakren sneaks up to the cave mouth nervously peering into its depths listening to the swordplay from within.

Ston moves a little slower, but still manages to keep his blade twirling and slashing, still to no avail. The blade only cuts through the air leaving only a whooshing sound.

The beast turns and punches Ston once more as he brings his club down hard smashing an image of Elina.

Elina picks up Isreal's dagger and throws it at the Ettin. Frowning at the Ettin as the dagger misses its spot.

Ston falls backwards and lands on his side. His blade lands on the cavern ground and makes a loud clanging sound. Ston's body makes a thud when it too falls to the rocky ground.

Russeth stares the beast straight in the eyes as he twirls his blades stylishly, swinging hard again upon its legs. "How dare ye try to touch Elina." He exclaims as the blades are not close enough to hit the giant, and simply unbalances him self.

Zakren slips down to the edge of the cave and looks in the room at all the fallen comrades and the beast at hand as he charges fourth swinging with all his might striking the beast across the knee. As the two heads yell out in pain before it comes crashing down to the cave floor.

Elina draws Isreal's other dagger and throws it at the Ettin.

Jarl wipes the again at the steady flow of blood that is running from his mouth before rolling Kirarae over, to look over his wounds and begins to bandage them. "Moradin father"

[Elina]: "God! What does it take to hit something this big?" Exclaiming as she misses again

The Ettin stands there tapping its club into its hand as both heads stand smiling in your bloody faces as it moves into to crush you like the little bugs you are that have raided its home. The remaining beast comes in fierce upon the remaining who, dare to stand as it punches down upon Zakren and crushes the last remaining image of Elina with its club.

Russeth leaps up over the feet of Malakai and swings down upon the creature's chest again, "You think you're gonna last as long as your friend?" He shouts through the passage as both the blades completely miss, striking against the left wall as his shortsword bounces back off the wall and finally hits upon the creature's leg.

Elina runs to Ston's side and starts bandaging him as best as she can.

Zakren getting good with his first encounter as let it go to his head as he misses horribly the second time with the beast.

Russeth looks over his shoulder at Zakren; "Don't you have an offensive spell?" Looking really surprised he missed his first hit as he pulls his head back and then quickly returns the assault with all his might, surprisingly the same scenario occurs apart from the bouncing, his longsword slips a few inches forward from his hand and strikes only air.

Jarl hides among the bodies trying to bandage the fallings wounds.

Zakren attacks once more landing a square attack upon the beasts left leg, "Aye not one that would help in this Russeth"

Elina runs to Malakai's side and draws his knife and throws it at the Ettin. Screaming in dismay as her third attempt misses again.

The beast laughs in a hardy deep voice as the small blades fly harmlessly in the air as he Punches into Zakren chest sending him backwards and swings his club across smashing Elina in the back as she goes flying forward.

Elina flies with a thud upon the wall of the cave and slides to the ground motionless.

Jarl stands and attacks once more trying to distract the beast the best he can to better the others attacks.

Russeth breathes evilly as he returns to the Ettin the favor, "You will perish you FOUL BEAST!" He screams to the height of his lungs as he finds himself alone standing fighting off his gigantic enemy. The same unbelievable scenario happens, his longsword almost flying off across the hall.

The Ettin seeming to smile at Russeth’s hollow threat he punches toward Jarl and misses him as he darts by but swings his club true straight into Russeth’s chest.

Zakren dancing to the left and right trying to dodge the feet of the beast lands another square attack upon its ankle.

Elina continues to bleed from her mouth as she lies close to the wall.

Jarl makes his way to the falling Lass and begins to bind her wounds.

Russeth breathes heavily as he pushes his chest backwards and then cocks his head as he battles against the giant, "Now we're talking!" He shouts insanely, while his blades cut the air and land with a thud deep into the creature's flesh. "Can ye deal with that?"

With the swiftness of Russeth’s attacks the beast staggers back and trips over a large stone before coming to a rest next to the fire pit that lie in the center of the cave. Now that the beasts are dead you can freely make your way about the large domed dirt home around the outer walls on the left of the cave lie four very large and crude dirty beds of straw and other grass types, leaves, and weeds. To the right of the cave sits a large wooden trunk of massive size standing 4' foot high. Stacked along the side of the chest, is three extra 6' foot long clubs that the beasts must use for killing. In the center of the cave is a large fire pit with a turning rod stretched out across it held up by two V shaped branches forced into the ground. Surrounding the fire pit, are four massive stones that have been flattened on their tops, which appear to be used as chairs, by the beasts. Kirarae, Malakai, Elina, Ston, and Isreal are all laid out upon the floor across the cave.

Russeth breathes heavily as his shoulders rise and lower rhythmically, he slowly regains his thoughts and runs over to Kirarae to stop the blood from flowing, on the way he grabs bandages from Elina's equipment.

Jarl’s binds the lass's wounds as the fighting has now come to an end and the cave grows silent other then the heavy breathing and moans of the fallen.

Isreal lies on the floor head still against the rock

Zakren and Jarl find a nice area to begin their prayers while the rest, rest where they fall.

Russeth looks at Zakren and Jarl very confused, "Are they all fixed up?"

Zakren looks to Russeth, "They should live for now, but if we don't get some spells and rest they won't live long."

Russeth notices everyone has been tended and walks into the larger cave, his blades still out, but a little loose to his side. "Alright Zakren. Do so right ahead." He examines briefly the insides of the mound.

Zakren and Jarl begin their prayers as Russeth stands watch looking about the cave of the beasts. Some time goes by as the two clerics finish with their prayers to the gods to stand and begin walking about to cure the fighters first.

Russeth still is searching the area, as he waits for them to get done.

Zakren begins his prayers over Malakai as he slowly regains his strength.

Jarl does the same with Kirarae as he to begins to come to. Jarl then performs this upon him self.

Russeth walks over to the large chest within the large cavern and opens it cautiously.

Zakren looks about the room and the large chest before making his way over to Isreal and helping him.

Zakren and Jarl both go and lay down for a bit as the others try to rest some leaving Elina and Ston to be tended to the next go round. Russeth checks over the massive chest while the others rest either by being tired or just out cold. As the time seems to drag on and on, thankfully nothing seems to be in the area to bother you at this time.

Russeth rummages through the Ettin’s belongings, searching them prior to their cave. He nods to himself as he watches the four beds; "Well there shouldn't be more."

A good bit more time goes by as the sun shines brightly outside the cave as you sit back waiting alone.

Russeth closes back the large wooden chest with a thud as he walks back with the others. He sits against one of the walls, placing Elina's head on his lap as he quickly drifts off into reverie.

Isreal just lays there in a pool of blood shallowly breathing and moaning.

Elina wakes slowly from her spot. Trying not to wake her beloved, she starts to study her spells for the next encounter.

Zakren awakes you all after you rest a goo bit of time. "Come on time to get up. You have all been healed in the night you have slept for to long."

Russeth wakes up, opening sleepy eyes as he looks up, "Oh. Right, give me a few minutes will ye." Not long after he is definitely ready for more, up on his feet and munching on the last bit of dried meat he was carrying, "Now we must go to town."

Isreal gets up an props himself up against the wall by the gods what happens I remember walking then a tree hitting me?"

While resting the clerics had gone back and fourth getting everyone for the days journey to come as the sun is long since gone leaving the darkness of the night once more.

Zakren looks about to the others. "I think we should rest here again until morning then leave with the first light."

Russeth laughs at Zakren as he looks outside, "Nice of you to tell this now Zak." He grins and then looks back into the large room, "That large wooden chest back there. It has copper pieces to the rims. But who knows, maybe something is hidden below these copper pieces, I didn't care to check."

Kirarae laughs at Isreal comment, "Yeah that tree dropped you like a dead leaf."

Elina smiles as she finishes her study and places her book back into her pack. "Well shall we rest for the night or move?"

Zakren looks to the chest then to Isreal, "Go on Isreal you know you want too."

Russeth smiles at Isreal as he gets back in a sitting position against the wall, "It did indeed. I have to tell ye I was a wee bit afraid at the last moments. Left almost alone with that second Ettin." He winces but ends up with a smile.

Elina notices Russeth's wound and approaches to bandage him.

Zakren laughs teach you all to just walk into a lair of creatures we don't understand."

[Isreal]: "yeah I want to lay up against a wall right now I am to week to stand

Russeth pulls Elina closely and smiles, "I am glad you are fine, dear. Get some more rest I am sure ye need it."

Elina looks around the cave looking for something suitable to use as a staff.

Isreal stands and laughs "well I will look at the chest now." Walking to the chest and feels his side for his dagger and picks " "where are my daggers what happened to them " Looking back to the group have you seen them?"

Elina blushes at Isreal's mentioning of the daggers. "I threw them at the Ettin’s. They are probably on the ground somewhere.

Russeth quickly drifts back off to reverie with an odd smile.

Isreal scans the grounds for the daggers

Zakren speaks with Jarl for a moment before they go off to pray once more to be ready with the morning light.

Isreal picks up his daggers and goes to look at the chests

Elina stands a distance away from the chest and looks at Isreal as he works.

Isreal digs through the chest an examines it for hidden panels as he starts emptying copper peace’s on the floor "there’s no way we can carry this much on our backs " as he digs deeper in the chest

Elina starts searching each wall for hidden alcoves or holes in the wall.

Isreal is now throwing a mix of silver and copper onto the floor and stops for a moment an looks over the chest

Elina flips over the straws and leaves from the beds as she rummages through them.

[Isreal]: "hay I bet they thought shinny things and they filled this chest an he dives back in an his words echo out of the chest" laughing

Elina sighs as she approaches Isreal once more and looks for silvers amongst the coppers keeps throwing silver by the hand full onto the floor as he starts tossing out gold pieces.

Elina arranges the silver pieces away from the coppers and starts sorting out the gold.

Isreal starts throwing handfuls of gold coins out of the chest laughing loudly where rich where rich we can by the dale "

Zakren tosses out some sacks and begins filling them up with the coins, "I'm going to need a few more maybe about 6 or so."

Isreal 's voice echoes out of the chest I cant believe it there is about 20 LB’s of gold an 140 LB’s of copper an a little silver this is a great hall"

[Elina]: "Let’s just take the gold coins." Saying as she arranges the gold from the copper and silver neatly.

[Isreal]: "we could bury the rest an mark it on the map an come back an get it later if we need it"

Zakren laughs at the lass, "Then I’ll be sure not to give you a cut of the copper when we split it."

Kirarae looks over at Ston, "Why leave it his horse can carry it."

Ston nods, "Yes it will make a nice donation to the poor."

Elina smiles at Zakren. "Well I believe we do need to make haste to where ever we are suppose to go."

[Isreal]: "well where not poor if we keep it" laughing

Zakren laughs at Ston, "Yes it would wouldn't it" as he dumps more copper into another sack. Looking at the lass, "Well regardless of time we didn't follow them home to leave the spoils to just anything that wonders along. Best to give it to those who need it then a rich adventurer or another foul beast.

Isreal walks over to one of the fallen Ettin and pulls 5 finger nails and clips some hair from the beasts

Elina nods at Zakren's wisdom and starts helping Zakren fills the sacks.

With the sacks long since filled the morning light has finally come as it begins to shine ever so slightly at the mouth of the cave.

[Isreal]: "great lets head to town sooner the better"

[Elina]: "Ok lets go." Smiling as she approaches the cave and rummage through the bones.

Russeth sleeps like a baby against the cavern wall with the same odd smile; he hasn't moved an inch.

Isreal watches Elina’s move and goes to help

Zakren walks by Russeth and kicks him in the leg sternly, "Hey get up darling its time to move on." Laughing as he goes by.

[Elina]: "Nothing here either." As she mutters about stupid bones. Walking to Russeth, she shakes him awake. "Darling its time to go." Giving Zakren a strange look. "What was that about?" Looking as strangely at Russeth.

Ston makes his way out to his mount where he helps Zakren load the sacks up upon it.

Russeth smiles as he hurls himself up; he leans in towards Elina, "Morning darling." and gives her a kiss. He then turns to Zakren, "Morning darling. Give me a kiss?"

Isreal laughs "you did not see Zak an Russ wander off in the night an here those grunts out there "laughing loudly

Zakren snickers, "I'll give you something to kiss" as he loads the sacks letting Ston tie them off.

Isreal starts to move on out of the cave

[Elina]: "Huh?" Wondering as she looks at Russeth, Zakren then at Isreal. "What is going on?" Pouting as she moves out of the cave.

Russeth raises an eyebrow as he looks outside, "Of course me and Zakren. It’s obvious. Just as Isreal and his hand." laughs loudly as he steps outside. "Ah, worry not honey. Just kidding around a little after the action."

Kirarae don't worry lass let them stray I’ll be here to protect you and tend your needs." Laughing as he exits the cave into the sunlight.

[Isreal]: "well rather my hand than the back side of a man " laughing louder

Russeth glares at Kirarae as he walks by, "Oh you will? That's not what I saw yesterday." He winks and laughs some more as he reaches the horse.

Elina smiles at Kirarae "Well maybe I will." Saying as she mischievously winks at Russeth.

With the horse loaded you make your way back off into the woods once more in search of getting home.

Elina hugs Russeth's arm as they make their way back into the woods.

Isreal keeps walking "Ah a wench when we find the dale a wench an ale an maybe a puff of the pipe all those I see can almost taste them all "laughing

Russeth leads them in the same direction they had always been going to, towards the south, however this time they walk through the brushes and wilderness. "Let's hope nothing else makes our journey in these woods longer. So we can spend some of these coins," smiling to himself as he walks at a pace suitable to Elina.

Ridding the woods of at least one foul race or at least one group of them. You resume your journey once again en-route to Harrowdale. You travel the rest of the day in relative peace bringing the sun to hang in the late sky, only to be reminded by the call of the wolves of where you are.

Isreal well its tree time again tonight I hope none of those giants come back when will we be resting Russ? Or going all night?"

Russeth nods to himself as he continues on further South "We'll be resting tonight. We need to get back on sleeping track. We’ve been sleeping at unusual time lately."

You find a suitable place to camp for the night as you rest your tired aching bones before the fog rolls in covering the land. This allows time to eat and settle in, and be able to see while doing so.

Isreal climbs a tree an take a watchful perch above the party

Elina slips into reverie as she lies close to Russeth.

Russeth reaches down in his usual ration sack and tosses a sugar bun in his mouth, chewing it hastily and setting himself against a tree, "Well since I slept in late. You all can rest first; I will get the first watch again. It has been a while."

Ston unloads the sacks from the mount and places them next to a tree.

Zakren nods as he goes off to sleep once more in the dirt of the forest.

Isreal is soon asleep in the fork of the tree

Kirarae looks about "Well I’m not sleepy so I’ll sit up on this side Russeth."

Malakai sits and rests alongside a tree before falling off to sleep.

Russeth nods at Kirarae as he positions himself in order to be able to watch everything on the other side, "Alright."