The Wandering Archipelago (D&D 5e)

[thinkslogically]

((to answer another question spider raised: there are only so many places along the river where a ship can dock. This is one of them; the next one is deep inside Ambershard territories where they are actively working, so this is as far as they will willingly take you. They can't (or won't) sail into Morley waters because other families don't know the safe routes through the channels.))

[Arch Lich Burns]

"The lodge should provide us for a safe night of sleep at the very least before traversing the woods, it seems like a slight detour."

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just noticed as an outlander, gwen has not supplies to actually live on the land. She probably makes her own shelter.

[thinkslogically]

((the lodge is 3 days away, and would add a fair amount of time (at least a couple of days but I'll need to work it out) onto your trip (assuming the Morley territory is your destination))

[Nioca]

"Uh- well-" Syli sputters, slightly flatfooted at the sudden turnaround in travel plans. "...er, no, I guess not... I don't really need wol-rthy information," She says, seemingly verbally stumbling and catching herself.

Regardless of which direction they start off in, Syli stays toward the middle of the pack, keeping her sling and her focus near-to-hand on her belt.

[Arch Lich Burns]

Gwen will stay as rear guard, ready to sling spells at enemies.

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((the lodge is 3 days away, and would add a fair amount of time (at least a couple of days but I'll need to work it out) onto your trip (assuming the Morley territory is your destination))

(I meant the lover's pass lounge..Or am I just getting stuff mixed up?)

[thinkslogically]

((yeah, Lover's Pass is just a well-known campground))

[WearsHats]

Kal follows the group (particularly their employer/leader) in terms of direction, but will take point once we get moving.

[Dlover]

"Hm, then I suggest we head directly for Morley land and stop at Lovers Pass if necessary."

[thinkslogically]

Which route would you like to take? West then south and hope for a crossing, or the more direct route along the river to the east?

[Arch Lich Burns]

(doesn't Gwen's outlander background help with that a little though?)

[Dlover]

Hm... The river should be a good landmark to keep us from getting lost, so we should be following it.

[Rodgeir]

Varsk goes with the group, not in the lead or at the tail and trying to be alert to the surroundings. If needed, or asked, he will indicate his preference for a path directly to the Morley lands but not too forcefully - he is still merely just using this group as a shield tagging along until he gets back with his party.

[thinkslogically]

The group head off, deciding to follow the river east and hopefully make progress towards the Morley lands as quickly as possible. The ground is rough underfoot, but a rough trail has been trampled through the underbrush which makes the going a bit easier at least. You are clearly not the first people to pass this way recently. The acidic river seems to keep the bank clear of all but the most hardly little plants, and there are only occasional small trees to navigate around. Further back from the bank, the forest gets thicker and the trees are denser and dark.

After a couple of hours walking, you come across a patch of dry-ish ground where someone has apparently trampled down the tall grass to make space for a camp. The remains of a little campfire are scattered around.

This seems like a reasonable enough place to stop for the night (at least at first glance). What would you like to do?

It is around 5pm (sunset is around 6pm).

[Dlover]

"We should make camp here. Better to set up camp in a good space before the sun sets than wander on for a short time and set up in an unsuitable area."

[Arch Lich Burns]

In the darker areas, if others are paying attention to her they might notice her eyes are slightly glowing, espessially in the shadows. But seeing she is back of the pack they might notice until she goes to help make shelter for the night. "I agree. We should all have watches as well. We have enough people for at least a person per two hours."


Survival to make shelter: Surv: 1D20+3 = [11]+3 = 14

[Nioca]

"Fair enough," Syli replies. She assists Gwen with setting up the shelter.

Syli Survival Assist (+3): 9

[thinkslogically]

Setting up camp is a fairly trivial task- I think you've lived long enough in the wilds that this isn't something you need to roll for (unless there's some reason it would be difficult that I'm missing?)

[Rodgeir]

Varsk isn't really accustom to 'the wilds' but he will watch and help the others setup camp, watching what they do without asking any questions and noting similarities to living on the street of a city but also the differences.


"The attacks have come from both the shores and the water, if I remember correctly. Whoever is on watch needs to be alert to that."

Varsk will scan the river for emphasis and offer to take first watch.

[spiderwrangler]

"I'll join the big guy on first watch.", Korrik gets his sleeping area set up before familiarizing himself with the surroundings.

[Rodgeir]

Varsk pauses to consider Korrik, fairly blatantly, after his offer to take watch with him before returning to preparing the camp site and saying,

"Always better with more eyes on lookout."

[spiderwrangler]

The half orc is looking at me weird again...

Insight on Half-Orc: 1D20+4 = [15]+4 = 19

[thinkslogically]

Yes he is...

Rodgeir, can you give Korrik some insight into Varsk's thoughts? A 19 should be a decent read of any surface emotions at least (surprise, anger, joy, racism...).

PS what's your watch order? I'm going to assume you keep the same order every night unless I'm told otherwise, just to keep us moving

[spiderwrangler]

((planning on first or last to watch the shadows take or leave the land.))

[WearsHats]

Kal will take middle watch. He's accustomed to interrupted sleep, knows the beasts and sounds of the wilds, and has good night vision.

[Arch Lich Burns]

Gwen can help with 2nd or 3rd then since she now has uber darkvision.