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Aendell

"Have I ever accused you of doing so?" He asks calmly. "Now, moving out of earshot so you don't have to listen to, now what do you call it? Oh yes, my endless prattling. That you definitely do. Still, a deal is a deal."

He glances between Selaim and Zak, re-evaluating what Selaim told him earlier.

Reaching up, he takes the wood from her. "I'll get the fire going. You know where the dried meat and vegetables are? Once I have some water boiling maybe you can get them soft enough to chew without breaking any teeth?"

Coral heard a light whistling off in the woods, like someone was walking along a trail and whistling to themselves. No one else seemed to notice the tune. Looking at the trees, she would see that there were more fallen branches out that way so that they could gather wood more easily.

Zak

“I have two things which might make it mate palatable.”

He pulls out a small tin.

“Some dried spices…”

And he pulls out a small sealed bottle.

“And a splash of dried sherry for flavor.

He also pulls a chunk of brown bread and paper wrapped cheese from a side bag.

“A slice of each might complement the meal nicely.”

Selaim

Selaim stops and blinks. Then cocks her head. She wasn't expecting that. She evidently had taken things too far with him.

"I'll do that." She starts gathering the meat and vegetables from the donkey. Opening a pack of trail rations.

Bringing the supplies over. She whispers "I'm sorry." Then starts preparing the vegetables.

Yes, Aendall was the cause for her having to leave but he had been nice since.

[OOC: No! don't let the pretty young girl get seperated from the others - it is the set up scenario for a horror movie ...]

Coral

She went in search of more wood, slightly curious about the whistling.

Ooc: Waves

Selaim

"Where's Coral?"

(I guess the question is was she somewhere where someone else might have reasonably noticed or not?)

[OOC: Well might be time to try out the die roller: Roll Notice and your Wildcard d6. Remember, dice that ace and roll that die again. The highest total is the one that counts. For example, a d6 Notice and a d6 Wildcard (PCs are wildcards). Roll a 4 and a 6. Reroll the d6 and get 1; that means the totals are 4 and 7. Take the 7 and report that one. The target is 4 for most die rolls. 4 more above is a single raise. Multiple raises can happen.

Also, I thought Coral and the other orphan girl were collecting wood together. Which might mean no roll necessary for that PC.]

(5)

Coral



Coral notice
Angrboða rolled d4,d6 and got 4, 3

Coral notice ace
Angrboða rolled d4 and got 1

so a 5

OOC: Am guessing they separated
here.

[ooc: From the others' conversation I assumed that Selaim and Coral had brought some wood, Salaim had got engaged in conversation and preparing food, and Coral had gone to get more wood]

[OOC: That works for me.

So far we have to notice Coral is wandering
Zak - 5


Coral - 5 (something else)]

Selaim

Selaim stops what she is doing and starts looking around from Coral. Not seeing her she rushes to the tent and arms herself with the weapons she's been hiding from Aendall. She comes back out scanning the woodline beyond where she and Coral found the wood once again. Then running out with her falcata's drawn to the woodline calling Coral's name. But not going in... yet.

Selaim
Miales rolled d6,d6 and got 5, 1

A 5 as well


OOC: Retconned... she is impulsive and well she'd do it...

Aendell

He smiles in that honest and ingratiating way that often seems to come off as annoying and occasionally infuriating to Selaim. "No need. I am getting used to you. I will spend more time working on softening your hard edges. Remember, I am an open book. I will always be honest with you in word and deed. If you offend me, I will let you know."

At her call about Coral, he turns and scans the area. "I did not see where she went." (OOC: 2)

When Selaim runs into the tent and emerges with weapons, an eyebrow rises. **Well, well.** He muses, pulling his own sword he moves towards where Selaim is heading.

In the gloaming, Coral is able to gain ground on the figure, who appears to be male and human, dressed in the contrasting patterns and long distinctive scarf of a Varisian, a wandering people commonly seen in this wild, coastal country. Though in the evening shadows of the trees, clothing that is usually bright, seems gray and colorless. The man seems to be aimlessly taking his time through the woods, ambling and whistling a soft tune.

Stopping at the edge of the woods, Selaim catches a glimpse of Coral's bright red hair headed off into a thicker part of the woods. Zak's sharp eyes have caught the direction as well, even from back at the camp. Aendell can see Selaim and approaches.

Zak, one hand on his rapier, starts making his way at a good pace towards Coral.

Coral

She saw the man, and since he was in range, cast 'Empathy' on him from a safe distance, before approaching closer.

Coral Cast empathy + charm (3 power)
Angrboða rolled d10,d6 and got 7, 5

so a 7


"Hello," she said with a warm smile, once she got close enough.

Coral Persuasion to be nice
Angrboða rolled d8,d6 and got 4, 5

so a 5 plus whatever the empathy got her

Selaim

Catching sight of Coral's hair, Selaim tears off toward where she saw the other girl. Crashing through the brush.

"Coral! What are you doing?"

Focused on the girl she doesn't see what has caused Coral to start acting this way. Coming up behind the girl she slows down to a trot.

Selaim Notice Man
Miales rolled d6,d6 and got 1, 3

"I can't blame you for wanting to get away from them but at least tell someone you are leaving. Coral? Coral?!? What are you doing?"

Putting away her falcatas. Selaim comes up to Coral and touches the other girl's arm.

"Who are you talking to? And where is that whistling coming from?"

At Coral's call, the Varisian stops whistling and turns around casually. Three yards or so apart, his young and handsome face breaks into a confident smile and he takes a step to approach, his arms lifting and widening in an expression of welcome to an old friend. She sees he has bright blue eyes and dark hair, his crooked smile framed by a trimmed goatee. His scarf has a series of complex patterns of stars and diamonds.

But before he utters a word, his eyes widen as Selaim's voice calls loudly through the breaking brush. A look of sheer, abject terror takes over his face as the elf emerges, weapons in hand. Absolutely stricken with obvious fear, he turns and flees.

Selaim sees the figure fleeing as well.

edit:
Zak and Aendall approach behind Selaim a bit, the gnome's pace not equal to the taller companions. They hear the voices of Coral and Selaim.

Coral

She had to admit that the wide outstretched arms of the stranger, widening as if to embrace her, was just a bit creepy - but some men were rubbish at introductions, or maybe her spell had been spectacularly successful.

Selaim's call, and sudden appearance however, clearly frightened the man.

At Salaim's touch, Coral turned to her. "You have frightened him off," she commented.

Selaim

"Coral?" Selaim said as she looked around. Seeing a brief glimpse of a stranger running away in the forest.

"I frightened him off?" That's all you have to say after running off alone in the woods? You had us... me scared. I was worried. I'm sorry Coral I wasn't there to make sure you were kept safe. Won't happen again. No more creepers around you."

Selim puts her arm around COral and tries to lead her back to camp.


OOC: I think Selaim needs a shrink...

At this point Zak arrives, hand still on the blade hilt.

He surveys the area.

“Is everything alright}”

Coral

Coral looked confused.

"I didn't run off, I just went back to the woods to get more firewood," she proposed to Selaim, defensively.

"And I had just stopped to talked to a man I had met. And you ran towards him with weapons drawn. No wonder he ran off. He might have been nice, and helpful."


She smiled, brightly, the incident discounted. "Since we are all here," she added brightly, "we may as well all take back wood to see the fire through the night."

Selaim

Looked confused then hurt. "But I didn't see him until he ran off. And I thought you might be in trouble. I was only trying to keep you safe."

Selaim was honestly confused. She'd thought herself the hero running to the rescue. But keeping her head down she started collecting wood. Not even making a comment to Zak as she passed close to him.