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<Bern>

He chuckled at Zindra's friendly jibe as he turned and headed into the woods.

Davroar

"I can be quiet", he says with mock seriousness, "But I'm sure the two of you can catch a couple of rabbits. Happy hunting."

DM

Zindra and Bern head off to hunt. Small game is plentiful for the patient, and they catch 1d6 rabbits each.

Meanwhile, those still at camp await Sindar's shelter-making ritual which is bound to be entertaining, while also setting up a fire and preparing equipment to cook the evening meal.

Jaliera

A campfire, the company of friends, sharing the chores together which give a relaxing companionship. Jaliera is happy with her lot in life. There was an awful time when she thought she would never be happy again after her parents died in the fire and the Guild got their claws into her. But that is all behind her now. She owes her Mentor a great deal.

<Bern>

There seemed to be a lot of them, but they seemed very adept at evading his arrows. He settled for the three he had and went to see how Zindra had fared.

[[ Bern catching dinner MikeD rolled 1d6 and got 3 ]]

Sindar

He started his work by figuring out where the dome of force would be in place once he finished his ritual, using the campfire fire as the center point. Knowing the diameter allowed him to figure out his path.

He didn't perform the ritual till they were ready to have their shelter in place.

He started a little diddy to weave his Leomunds Tiny Hut spell into place, a step, and verse at a time. His skill with his lyre was evident, even if the wording might be tailored for the particular effect.

"With a step here and a step there, we begin to weave a place to rest our heads.
It will serve us well in our nightly stead.
Offering a view of the night sky, while keeping the darkness by,
We will be protected by the magic little hut.

Tut tut, a magical hut might be little, but it is nothing to fiddle.
Tut tut, a magical hut won't keep us warm, but it might keep us safe.
Tut tut, a magical hut for us waifs, and we can rest.
Tut tut, a magical hut that will allow us to rise feeling our best."

The verses varied from there, but they were as nonsensical, and the chorus which is repetitive is where the magical dome is reinforced.
At the conclusion of the ritual, the dome of force sprung into existence.

From outside the dome, you can't see in, but when inside you can see out. The Leomund's Tiny Hut is a 10' foot radius around and above. It lasts eight hours.

Zindra

"I hope there's enough for all of us," she says as she reveals the four rabbits that she caught.
Zindra Rabbit hunting
Neptune rolled 1d6 and got 4

<Bern>

He chuckled. "I am sure that this will be enough for tonight", he said with a grin. "And we might want to consider doing a bit of hunting while we are traveling tomorrow."

DM

The seven rabbits certainly provide enough sustenance for the party since they didn't overly push themselves, and all goes according to plan as the meal and shelter are completed during the waning hours of daylight.

Sindar's hut allows those inside it when cast to pass through it, and that appears to apply to the smoke from the fire as well, which is a good thing for those who like to breathe. [OOC: Was Zhu in the hut or away from the fire?]

Zhu's decision to stay away from the fire -- which only requires being outside the hut thanks to its opacity -- proves useful shortly after darkness settles around the party, as she can easily see a light in the distance to the east, probably about a mile away, flickering slightly and occasionally being blocked by an intervening object. Anyone who had traveled much in their life would make the assumption it was some other party around a campfire, but apparently without the services of a bard.

(OOC - She is inside the Hut when Sindar first casts it so she can enter and leave freely later. She then exits to enter Reverie and keep watch. If she needs to wake those inside she can re-enter and do so.)

Zhu

Once the rabbits are skinned and cleaned she asks if anyone minds if she keeps the pelts.

(WARNING - NSFW Comment coming - Rabbit pelts make perfect liners for chain mail bikini tops and bottoms....... )

She settles down, cross-legged and goes into Reverie. Once it is fully dark the distant light attracts her attention. Rising, she enters the Hut and gently touches Arus awake. "There's a campfire off a bit that way", she points in the direction. "I am going to take a look. If I'm not back in an hour come look for me?"

[[ As to the 'see that far away' ... that is what 'birds of prey' do. They =survive= on their ability to see what might be a meal ... far, far away <g> But it is up to the DM to decide =if= ... while under the influence of their 'owner' ... that is something they might do ... and whether they can relay that info ]]

[OOC Her standard brief on an overwatch would be to alert (return) Jaliera if there are humanoids or big (wolf) creatures moving around]

(OOC - Its DMs call on whether it can do that. It has the same intelligence as an Owl (2), and once it moves more than 100 feet from Jaliera she can't communicate with it anymore. So the question becomes whether it is intelligent enough to follow directions like that on its own for extended periods of time. For reference the D&D Wiki shows dogs (who can be trained to guard and such) with Intelligence of 4. Mastiff in the Compendium has Intelligence of 3. Really a DM call.)

[OOC] DM ruling: "Spells and other magical effects can’t extend through the dome or be cast through" the tiny hut. Whisper/Jaliera did not see any threats prior to the ritual being cast; and Jaliera must be on the same side (inside/outside) of the hut to communicate with the owl. If Jaliera and Whisper were both inside the hut when it was created AND then Jaliera gave such instructions for it to leave the hut and return on sightings as indicated, then you can assume the owl returned inside the hut to "alert" on detecting at approximately the same time as Zhu's whisper to Arus.

For Jaliera: if you wish to rise and leave the hut to see through Whisper's eyes, you may do so.

For the party: you may roll perception checks to either hear Zhu's whisper, or the owl returning to Jaliera, or both (2 rolls), if anyone wishes to give up thier sleep to further explore beyond what will be seen from this distance.

Bern Perception MikeD rolled d20+5 and got 23 ]]

[OOC] DC for the perception is 10 so both Bern and Zindra heard Zhu's whisper. Zindra also noticed the owl doing things other than hunting rodents.

[OOC Looks like Jaliera did too as she would have been trying to sleep. ]

Jaliera

She lifts her head.

"I can send Whisper to keep an eye on you if you like.. or I could come too if you want some company?"

Zhu

"Up to you. I had thought a single person taking a quick peek would be less noticeable, but I've no objections to one or two others joining. I would not suggest everyone as if they're peaceful it could be misinterpreted for so many armed warriors to show up."

[Great post, Pandemonium, good to see you back!]

Arus

He had since returned from his circuit around the camp and been pleasantly surprised when Sindar conjured the dome-like magical hut.

"For sooth, this is a handy magic, Sindar!" the triton had exclaimed.

But soon enough he was asleep, perhaps dreaming of the very elf lady that stirs him awake now.

Rather than speak, he nods clearly to Zhu and holds up one finger for one hour, showing his understanding.

Afterwards Arus takes the opportunity to carry his armour outside the hut and don it. As quietly as possible, of course. He won't disturb the rest of the party unless absolutely essential.

Davroar

He will happily be in a deep sleep after eating too much rabbit stew and walking the whole day.

DM

The fire in the hut used to cook dinner has dwindled to embers, but the hut remains warm and dry for those inside, some sound asleep.

Those awake can see out, and may observe a cloud momentarily obscuring some of the stars above, whilst they decide whether to sleep or investigate the distant fire.

Zhu

Seeing that between her attempts to whisper and Whisper (the Owl), others have woken, she shrugs and says, "Well, any who wish to come lets go see." She stands and turns to move out.