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Have we lost ?

Dalin Ghillison (Barbarian, 5th level) AC: 14 | HP: (70+5=75)/70 | Rages: 3/3 | Passive Perception: 12 Despite her gift for maps and ability to remember a town after walking it once, Dalin lingered at the end of the group as Jozelle's deft steps drew them back to the portal. Perhaps she was protecting their exit from the battle or perhaps... perhaps she was struggling more than she let on. As the distance from the battle increased, the dwarf slid her shield onto her back and reached her now free hand up to the bedroll on her pack. Bonnie wiggled herself free of the padded folds and skittered into her hand. A gentle thumb began rhythmically patting the mouse's head. Dalin's low rumbling mutters could be heard and by the time they reached the portal, she was freely talking, in bear-like growls, to her wee friend. Only Cordelia had known that Bonnie's presence helped Dalin remain calm. Perhaps the others would now too. At the portal, Dalin brought the mouse up to eye level, exchanging several puffing growls with the creature's tiny squeaks. Dalin shrugged and nodded, then nuzzled the mouse with her nose before lifting her back to her bedroll. The mouse scrambled back, deep into the layers. To her companions, she said. "She understands danger, knows we might not come back, but wants to stay... to stay with me. No accounting for taste... I guess." That the dwarf could even try to joke at this time, indicated how much calmer she felt. Dalin held her breath as she stepped through the portal. The assault of heat and sulfur was an assault that took several moments to shake. "Teekond, protect us. Of all the roads, I never thought to travel this one." Gazing at the ground, vaguely looking for evidence of the army that had passed, she responded to Jozelle, "I don't know that my skills will be much help... so many have passed and wasn't he flying? But, we could probably go in the direction they were coming from, when we first saw them from the other side." The dwarf waved a thick hand forward. Looking over to Ren and Alban, "Unless... one of you has magicks that could help find him?" Show this Has cast speak with animals, will last for 10 minutes

Me too!

Dalin Ghillison (Barbarian, 5th level) AC: 16 | HP: (70+5=75)/70 | Rages: 3/3 | Passive Perception: 12 Dalin was not a warrior. She fought, with her borrowed axe, simply because there was no longer a choice. The battlefield was not only around her but in her gut as well. The giant white bear burned cold fury, seeking release, and the dwarf internally battled to shove it down, feeling she had to wait for the "right" moment. She averted her eyes from the creature with blackened armor and eyes of bonfire, knowing that if she looked at it for too long, the bear would not be stilled. As Jozelle suggested leaving, she managed a response. "Where do we go... to follow Vadim? The door must be closed... there must be a way. If not, then the loss will go beyond these people, beyond this town." If someone had asked her the day before, if she'd willing face and potentially pass through a portal to Haasatan, she would have laughed and made a joke. But, that was when there was a choice.

Haha! True. We just need to figure out who is the lead witch hunter is, yes? And get their eyes... I mean. I don't suppose a deputy would do? We have a few names. Here are some notes I tossed together... does anyone have something to add or correct? First names: Gunter: Maybe Tiffany's partner, he left a charm at Tiffany's house that he will pick up before heading out on the next hunt... Maybe our best bet to be led to the whole group (witch hunter + deputies)? Unsure if Gunter is a deputy or the witch hunter Ernest: Mary's partner, a deputy Last names: Buckner: not Gunther or Ernest (at whose house the hunters are currently gathered, planning) Brindle: could be the witch hunter, could be Gunter?

Hello! I noticed this in the last GM post and wondering if we should stay put waiting for Gunther to come back and follow that "two-legged" back on the hunt? Perhaps we if get a direction then... Broom could fly ahead to try to warn the next witch? I posted that he will do a tour though! Perhaps we can get a bead on them even faster!

Broom Clever: 2 | Fierce: 1 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 1 | Danger: 1 | Tidy, clean and mend "Eye, eyes, two eyes in the sky! Four if Elora comes with me!" Broom looks to the frog, and the tidy crow's feather's bristle in anticipation of flight. But then, he hesitates. "Where? Where to look? The sky is big! Much bigger than the ground!" The crow looks into the blueness of the sky, as if looking for an answer. "Do a round, do a round, I will to see if two-legs on horses are gathering and then come back quick." OOC Broom will fly, taking Elora if desired, on a round of the village, staying to the edges, trying to keep out of trouble.

Yes, good luck Whitleyrr and take your time!

We haven't seen in a while... do you think it's because the DM doesn't want to kill us? 🙃

OK, thanks!

Broom Clever: 2 | Fierce: 1 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 1 | Danger: 1 | Tidy, clean and mend As the noise passes, Broom hops back to the ground and looks to Asteroth. "What, what did they say? Did you hear anything? Should we follow the noise?" OOC From Broom's vantage point on the roof and his previous passes over the town, would he have any idea where the bell clangers might have been going?

Dalin Ghillison (Barbarian, 5th level) AC: 16 | HP: (70+5=75)/70 | Rages: 3/3 | Passive Perception: 12 It was worse. Whatever Dalin had thought it would be, it was hundred fold worse than that. While travelling many roads with goods, criss-crossing the land to avoid a "boring" life back home, her imagination had not been prepared for this. Her gut wrenched in response to the horrible scene that played before her. She fought for control, but as she spoke, her voice was already echoing with a beastial undertone. She looked to Jozelle. "I don't know you well, but I count you as friend... I will help you bring him down if I can." She looked from Ren to Alban, her hazel eyes darkening. The bear was surging forth and all Dalin's fears were being replaced with its cold anger. The dwarf was still there though and she continued. "I hear his words to his army and I understand. He's trying establish control in Hethon.. the area on this side of the portal... it seems he feels the need to defend it. Perhaps it can be closed."

Broom Clever: 2 | Fierce: 1 | Sly: 2 | Quick: 1 | Danger: 2 | Tidy, clean and mend "Noise, noise! Don't like! Don't like!" Broom looks, for a moment, as if to try to follow Dash into the bushes. But, scrambling along the ground into the bushes was really not in his nature. He flitted up to the roof of the house, hoping to find a hiding spot in the eaves or behind a chimney. Perhaps he could keep eye on the horrible noisemakers from there.

Yes, just glad you are back! :) Also, wondering if Vadim seems to have any kind of personal guard? Or, is he singularly flying and moving alone across groups?