Avantiar: Isle of the Black Mists

[TerraBull]

"One other thing of note, Do we want folks or natives to find us or not? Building a fire will attract attention more sooner than later, it might be better to build a smokeless fire I think, there may be a civilization near by, but the skulls in the distance do not fill me with confidence about it."

One more shake of her head.

"I still suggest someone see if there is a higher vantage point, just so we can see the surroundings, perhaps from atop the head of the tallest...?"

Seeing folks eating she nods before asking another question.

"Who among us would be the best hunter of native Game and other things edible? I would suggest we stretch what dry rations we have for as long as possible, I for one do not wish to eat all of our best food in one go, at least till we find a 'Friendly' local town.. "

 

[zerohour]

"I think we can do without a fire. Stevie doesn't sleep, and he's got dark vision.

If you would prefer to rotate watches, I could submerge him in the ocean. Nothing better than surprise reinforcements."

 

[Xerxezz]

I followed my comrades request and quickly kicked sand over the fire to hide all traces that it had ever existed.

I turned toward Jesse.

"I was wondering, can "Patches" hunt? It might be a good way to supplement our food supply..."

 

[voidseeker]

Grunting and getting to my feet and following the sounds of conversation i reach the group.

"Did someone just say theres huntin to be done? Ha! Huntin be my speciality."

 

[shout27]

(This is just a recap post: Drakensis's character Leon has had his gear cleaned, checked, etc. he'll be unconscious at the mini-camp Morgan made.
I'm simply going to have Patches constantly Fetching stuff around the wreckage and on the beach i.e. multiple Search checks on the doggies part.
we're moving the wreckage past the tide line relatively carefully while searching through it beforehand to make sure we don't damage anything else.
all weapons, armor, and gear has been cleaned if not completely dried to prevent any damage from taking place.
Character name recap:
Shout27: Jesse
Patches: Jesse's dog
Socks: Jesse's L. Warhorse
Xerxezz: Morgan
Little Daisy: Morgan's L. Warhorse mount
Old Stinky: Morgan's L. Warhorse Packhorse
Terrabull: Jee
Zerohour: Ashrael
Stevie: Ashrael's Undead Hydra
voidseeker: Naktar
Drakensis: Leon)

 

[shout27]

"I was wondering, can "Patches" hunt? It might be a good way to supplement our food supply..."

"Humph. That's insulting of coarse he can hunt, I just don't let him fight. I've taught him to: Track, Fetch, and Seek all manner of things. he'll also Come when i call and follow at my Heel, and if he does end up fighting against something nasty i've taught him to back Down and return to me."

 

[Xerxezz]

"Do you need my help here at the beach, or should I join Naktar hunting for some food? I'm asking 'casue that skeleton spire gives me a bad feeling, and I don't think it's a good idea to go out alone."

 

[shout27]

deleted due to next post.

 

[TerraBull]

"Hmm, one thing that will be absolutely vital is finding a source of fresh water, if we are to stay here for any length of time, while we look through the wreckage on shore, and for those that swim, seeing any other floating debris, even.. dead bodies.. they would deserve burial and peace."

A look around again, before commenting once more.

"Stevie was your creatures name? Yes.. having it hidden beneath the waves would be a good thing, provided there is some way you could talk to it, as perhaps whatever sunk our ship is not awaiting just out of sight off shore.. and may concider Stevie, for all it's size, something to pick it's teeth with, I am not attempting to be insulting, but am just stating possibilities and options, but food, water, shelter, salvage are our current best options."

 

[shout27]

"Naktar should stay here and help with the wreckage, he can't move very fast so if something happens he'll be out of luck, I'll go with Morgan to search the beach and some of the Island we'll look for some food, some water, and survivors. that sound good?"

 

[voidseeker]

"I'm no good with knots but i can haul as good as any."

 

[shout27]

"Just make sure you Search the surrounding area and under the wood for each piece, we still don't know if anything is in the wreckage" checks gear sees that the Bowstring has dried and restrings his Greatbow, "I'll take Patches and Socks with me but i'll leave everything on Socks except his Saddle with you please do me a favor and dry it out as well as everything in it, I'd prefer to have a change of cloths available when it get back. If i need to run i'll want to Run so i can bring enough warning time with me. also note that Socks had an Iron pot attached to his saddle so go ahead and prepare it for when we get back."

 

[Xerxezz]

Post Deleted.

 

[TerraBull]

"I will go with the searching party, as mobility may be needed and that is one of the things I am trainned for, everyone should help out as they can."

Another look around before making sure all of her items and equipment are secure, Quarterstaff in hand.

"Will we decide soon who should be leader, in case it is needed?"

 

[Xerxezz]

Saddles up on "Little Daisy" and then brings out my light crossbow.

"Hey Jee! Do you need a ride?" I say and pat my horse on the empty space behind me.

 

[TerraBull]

Jee replies. "Perhaps, truth to tell, I am not all that skilled at riding, I was taught more thing to stay physically fit, how does one stay on, without falling off?"

 

[shout27]

"Jee, I recommend you stay with everyone else and help out, even if we have a small camp, those two will be busy working on the wreckage and might need help if they're surprised. not to mention we'll have Little Daisy and Socks both of whom are trained Warhorses and even if i don't keep him around for fighting, Patches will speed things up tremendously."

edit: "Don't forget that we have an unconscious man to take care of."

 

[Xerxezz]

"Good point... Hmm... Jesse, how long to you think a quick look around this place will take? An hour, hour and a half?" I say and begin to move the horse down along the beach.

I look behind me at the rest of the party.

"You might want to think about setting up a fire in a secluded place. Dig a firepit behind some of the driftwood or something along those lines."

I say and with a slight movement of my reins the horse begins to move at a steady place.

 

[shout27]

I move to follow him on Socks, "I say a good 2 hours walk on horse back in one direction, if we see nothing we head back and go the other direction. since we're taking Patches with us that will be a good 8 miles in either direction of the camp site, and about the most ground we could cover in 1 day. Patches! Seek!"




edit: ( the iron pot i mentioned earlier weighs 10 lbs so chances are it's more the size of a cauldron than anything else.)

 

[TerraBull]

Jee listens to the comment, and nods, as it is a even distrubution of tasks, and something to learn, Jee stays at the camp to look over the unconcious member and to set things up, with help, digging a firepit for a smokeless fire, and closer to the tree line, so the tide will not render all the party's efforts for naught.

 

[Xerxezz]

I steer my horse down the middle of the beach, the sea dull gray waves on my right crash against the beach omniously. I keep a steady distance from the treeline on my right however, the forest isn't really a good place for a horse.

I turn towards my comrade riding a few feet besides me.

"Figures that this would happen. Life never seems easy..." I say and increase the pace slightly, the quicker we go the quicker we will be back.

"Where are the gods when you need 'em?" (Anyone have an idea where SotF is?)

 

[zerohour]

"I'll check on the unconscious guy and see if a Cure Minor Wounds will bring him to consciousness. While I'm at it, does anyone else need to be healed? A shipwreck like that is bound to deal some damage."

"One more thing, if we're worried about the natives, would it not be prudent to set up a false camp? The time they spend raiding that could prove vital to our survival."

 

[shout27]

(no idea he said that he'd post it in the evening so he's probably asleep, he's been off since between 12-1 PM my time, which translates to about 7 PM on the forum clock.)

(the next line is all the gear i left behind at the camp site, everything that was on Socks except his Saddle so i can go at the full 60 ft. If you need to use it, go ahead (* is something that is actually attached to my Saddle at the moment that i thought i might need anyways).
Saddlebags 8 lb

Saddle:
*Quiver x5 (100 arrows) 15 lb
Bedroll 5 lb
Iron Pot 10 lb


Saddlebags:
Feed, 2 days 20 lb
Winter Blanket 3 lb
Cold Weather Outfit 7 lb
Waterskin (Full) 4 lb
Soap 3 lb
Monk's Outfit 2 lb
Oil (1-pint)x4, 4 lb
Flask (empty, metal) 1+1/2 lb
Map/Scroll Case x 3 1+1/2 lb
Rations, Trail (8 days) 8 lb
4 1-inch width, 1-foot long rags
Pitons x6 3 lb
Hammer 2 lb
Armor Maintenance kit 1 lb (A+E 22)
*Hammock 1 lb (A+E 22)
Hand Mill 1 lb (A+E 22)
Candle Wick (50 ft) (A+E 22)
Merchant's scale 1 lb

Map/Scroll Case #1
Paper x 5 sheets

Map/Scroll Case #2
Ink (1 vial) (wrapped in some rags)
Inkpen
)

 

[shout27]

"I'll check on the unconscious guy and see if a Cure Minor Wounds will bring him to consciousness. While I'm at it, does anyone else need to be healed? A shipwreck like that is bound to deal some damage."

"One more thing, if we're worried about the natives, would it not be prudent to set up a false camp? The time they spend raiding that could prove vital to our survival."

(don't bother with the CMW Drakensis isn't on yet, that is supposed to be his character. I set that up so if something happened later he could pop up if necessary. i.e. we're traveling and now don't need to encounter him, get it?)


(SotF is back on, as of now)

 

[TerraBull]

Jee sets Jesse's things out to dry, as well as the spare set of clothes, she also fills the pot with water to boil as she replies to the comment for a false camp.

"We could do that, but it might be better to secure this one first before we start on the second, when they return from their scouting, they might have found a more fortified and easily defended site?"

Looking around at all the wreckage, she looks for a intact wooden barrel.

"If you find a intact wooden barrel, could you bring it over? Some of us may want to use it as something to bathe in, If we find some other sources of water we could use it for that as well."