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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 18:04:36 GMT -7
By dawn, Avarice reaches a point where the creek disappears into some rocks, but it doesn't matter. The forest has cleared, and the river stands before him, flowing fast from north to south. Sweetgrove lay a little less than a day's journey up the river.
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 18:13:37 GMT -7
((OOC: What did I find on the hunter? Should be a shortbow, a shortsword and some arrows, if not more stuff they took from my retainers, right? No poitions either? ))
Avarice heads South, looking for a river crossing. He continues to hop in and out of the River to confuse would be trackers.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 18:18:41 GMT -7
((Oh yeeeah))
On the dead hunter-turned-message, Avarice found blood-stained leather armor, a well-used short sword, a relatively new short bow, 12gp and a potion.
About an hour to the south, he encounters a place where he can ford the river safely.
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 18:33:30 GMT -7
((Thanks))
Avarice fords the river, heading Northeast so as to stay away from the "Hunt" if it's crossed the river. He's also going to take a couple of shots with the shortbow to test out his proficiency with it.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 18:38:27 GMT -7
The shortbow is well-made and sturdy yet mundane. It fires well. To the northeast is a smaller forest, the forest that lay to the south of Sweetgrove. While the trees aren't as large as they are on the west side, the forest still provides far more cover than the ground that flanks the river.
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 18:41:16 GMT -7
Avarice recognizes the forest, and moves into the cover it provides. From here, he searches for small game to hunt as he heads towards the town.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 18:50:12 GMT -7
With a couple hours of hunting, Avarice takes down a pair of rabbits with the short bow, which should be enough food to satisfy his violent stomach pangs.
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 18:59:52 GMT -7
Avarice skins the rabbits and eats the rabbit raw after cleaning it. Keeping the pelts, he continues heading Northeast. Avarice begins searching for enemies in the woods as he makes his way to the town.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 19:07:43 GMT -7
Avarice finds a second wind of energy after eating and crosses through the woods without finding any more enemies. By noon, he emerges from the northern edge and can see the walled city of Sweetgrove on top of the hill. By this point, his whole body aches for food and sleep.
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 19:13:39 GMT -7
Avarice heads toward the town, searching out McGinty's for food and shelter, and to see if any of his retainers survived the encounter.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 19:22:15 GMT -7
Lokiin is leaning back in her chair while eating an apple. About 6 other assorted patrons are here too, mostly barflies. McGinty grins when he sees you and nods. Lokiin looks like she's seen a ghost, "A-Avarice, is that really you or are ya some sorta spook?"
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 19:33:25 GMT -7
Avarice nods to McGinty and heads towards Lokiin. He sits down across from her and waves the server over.
"Aye, it's me. I awoke yesterday morning in the middle of the woods, patched up and alone. They tried to hunt me like a wild boar... and they failed. I left a message in the woods for them on the corpse of one of the hunters we fought. I'm not sure how we eneded up in such a onesided battle... he was supposed to be a simple merchant. I'm sorry I put you and the others in such paramount danger. Did the rest of the crew make it out? The last I remember, I had hit that miserable wretch full on in the face with my warhammer and he took it without flinching. I've never hit any one thing that hard in all of my life, and it didn't even daze him. After that, I saw Merrick go down and you withdraw to range. I heard Merrith begin to speak, and then I blacked out. The next thing I knew, I was alone in the woods with hounds after me."
Avarice shakes his head and orders a stew and a glass of mead from the server when he/she arrives at the table. He gestures to Zokiin, indicating that she should order a drink if she'd like.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 19:41:54 GMT -7
A strong bald man in an apron marked "Kiss the Pholtan" takes the order. Lokiin waves her hand, "None for me thanks!" The bald man grunts affirmation and departs to the kitchen.
Lokiin leans forward with her hands under her chin, "I crawled away and escaped in the river, but I lost me bag in the process. I asked 'round the next mornin' an' heard that Merrick was allowed to leave with Merrith. Jacinth was discovered by some docks folks dead, hangin' from the roof." She grins mischeviously, "An' then there were two!"
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Post by Kelz on Dec 10, 2012 19:57:25 GMT -7
Avarice grins. "So there are. We'll need to go recover your bag as soon as I'm able to travel again. Do you know anyone else who may want to join us here in town, to fill our ranks again? I'll need more than us 2 to carry out the atrocities that I've planned for our friend the merchant... not anytime soon, mind you, but when we're appropriately prepared to meet him and his with more success. Until then, I've a feeling we may need to gather our strength in the event that they come calling sooner rather than later. We need an archer, and a frontline fighter. If possible, I'd like a magic-user as well... but I think I'll contact someone specific for that specific piece of the puzzle."
Avarice begins to eat his food when it arrives, while Lokiin thinks about his inquiries.
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Post by Danny on Dec 10, 2012 20:09:59 GMT -7
Lokiin nods thoughtfully, with a smirk on her face, probably thinking about money or treasure or some such.
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