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Foxglove

He nods in agreement. "I can't say that I am a terribly spiritual man. I believe, of course. One can't exist in a world where the gods walk among us and not believe. But I have never been gifted with understanding, as you seem to be. I trust that they pay attention when I make an appropriate offering. Beyond that," he shrugged.

The mile-and-a-half ride to Tickwood Forest takes a bit over half an hour. It is just north of just north of the upthrust limestone escarpment known as the Devil’s Platter.

As they enter the edge of the woods, he raises a hand to indicate slowing or stopping. "Now begins the fun," he offers in a softer tone. "We shall locate one of the dezinins of this wood and endeavor to gather our dinner."

He rides forward a bit his horse moving well beneath the canopy.

[OOC: Anyone that wishes to can make a notice roll. We will likely do this particular scene as a dramatic task, each of the PCs contributing successes towards the overall goal of hunting a boar.]

M(Zak notices nothing with that roll)

Selaim

Selaim remained quiet as she followed the group as they went further along the trail. She kepbt an eye out looking for anything.

Selaim Hunting boar notice
Miales rolled d6,d6 and got 5, 3

Catalena

Cat was skeptical of the idea of the gods paying more attention based on one's gifts versus one's actions, but she supposed that concept might suit a man of means such as Aldern Foxglove. He had not given her an opening to feel safe brining up her particular trouble with the Feste family in Magnimar and how he might assist with it.

She turned away to see if inspiration might strike by taking in some of the glorious nature that surrounded them. As she did, she reprised her soothing song with which she had turned Maeve's temper.

Catalena
Notice, Tickwood
Vryx rolled d6,d6 and got 5, 1
Notice: 5
Also, spend 1 PP to maintain Beast Friend for another half hour. 6/10 PP remain

[OOC: A 5 will let you know that there is something moving in the underbrush, which seems to be about the right height for a boar.]

Aendell

He keeps his eyes and ears open as he rides along with the group.


Aendell Notice
Zeim rolled d6,d6 and got 4, 1

Selaim

As they are riding, Selaim is looking around them. In the corner of her eye she thinks she sees something in the brush. Something almost naturally camouflaged. She double takes and stops her horse watching the spot not sure what to do and to make sure she did see movement.

Catalena

Seeing Selaim looking in the same direction she'd spotted movement, Catalena rode up alongside Foxglove and reached a hand toward his mount.

"My lord," she said, "hold a moment, please. Your quarry may be at hand."

She called softly to Selaim as she took a protective position up between the creature and the Magnimarian noble. "Do you see it, Selaim?"

Coral

Still riding along in her own little world, she is surprised when people start stopping their horses.

She looks to see what has caused the halt, and sees nothing.


Coral notice
Angrboða rolled d4,d6 and got 3, 1

Selaim

Selaim watches closely and sees there is something in the underbrush. She tries to listen but hears only the rustle. Could be horses could be their prey. She glances over to Catalena and points, "Over there behind that bush."

Foxglove

He makes a motion for all to stop. He says softly "well spotted to the young orphan."

He slips an quarrel from a quiver attached to his saddle with distinctive bright fletching. Catalena knew the dyes to make that particular color were expensive or it was from a rare bird.

The nobleman placed the bolt carefully into the groved slot of his finely wrought crossbow and nudged his horse forward ever so slightly with his knees.

Taking aim at the bush he held it steady waiting to actually see his quarry.

The bush rattled for a moment and then was still.

[OOC: It will take 10 successes total to down the boar in three rounds. This isn't difficult. Post how your character is assisting the hunt and roll an appropriate skill or attribute and of course your Wild die.]

Aendell

He turns as attention is brought to the nearby bush and brings the Boar Spear he borrowed for the hunt around. He knows Boars, especially wounded ones, have a propensity to charge their antagonists, so he will make sure he intercepts it to protect his charges.

(OOC - Using Defend, so +4 to Parry but no attack.)

Coral

Coral stopped her horse with the others, and looked again - this timeinthe direction indicated by Selaim.


Coral notice
Angrboða rolled d4,d6 and got 4, 1

Coral notice ace
Angrboða rolled d4, and got 4

Coral notice ace
Angrboða rolled d4, and got 2

so a 10


"I could shake up the bush a bit, if it would help?"

Coral's perceptive senses can tell that there is more than one boar in the bush. By her best guess there is a mama and at least two little boars. This makes her suspicious and she looks a bit further. Off to one side she notes a very still bush, where the larger male boar is watching them. She is pretty sure from the behavior that it is ready to defend the family if it perceives a threat.

Coral


She was somewhat surprised that no-one had commented on the boars - it did not cross her mind that only she had seen them.

"Which one is the greater threat?" Coral asked. "The sow with her piglets? Or the boar over there?" - she indicated the boar's location with her hand.

Aendell

At Coral's comment he turns his horse and looks where she is nodding. "I will take your word for it." He says as he doesn't see what she is pointing at.


Aendell Notice
Zeim rolled d6,d6 and got 2, 3

Aendell's gaze doesn't penetrate the thick foilage. However with Coral's pointing he does realize that there is something there. Whether or not it is a bigger threat isn't clear.

Coral

Now that she had seen the boar, she cast protection on herself

Coral cast protection (+1)
Angrboða rolled d10,d6 and got 10, 4

Coral cast protection (+1) [ace]
Angrboða rolled d10 and got 1

so a 12 which is a raise - toughness now = 8

Lord Foxglove

He notices Coral's casting. Though his eyes widen, he says nothing. Magic is common place. Though it might be expected of a so called orphan, there is no saying where it might appear.

[OOC- she is going to cast again - but I will give others time to react]

Selaim

Selaim was spending most of her time trying to stay upright on the horse she had borrowed. She was glad she'd grabbed one of the provided spears although she felt strange carrying the thing in the saddle. But she trusted that Aendell knew what they would need to hunt boar.

Now she readies the spear. Trying to mimic Aendell. Hoping she didn't accidentally stab anyone.

Zak moves and does deflection ..l on Selaim.

Zak deflection
Art in the Blood rolled 1d10,1d6 and got 1, 3

(No dice luck recently)

Catalena

Cat slid out of the saddle, not particularly suited to fighting from a mount.

"Now, Maeve," she cooed to the cream-colored mare, "You stay with Lord Foxglove and his fine horse. Keep to his left flank and fight off any angry boars that might come at him, all right?"

Trusting that her borrowed horse understood her, she moved to cover Lord Aldern's right flank, drawing her seemingly-oversized sword, and kept her eyes open.

The Lord stays in his saddle, though to be fair, he is more comfortable there than many of his current traveling companions.

The boars don't seem particularly interested in the group yet. They continue to root and look for whatever grubs or other bits of food they can find. They also do quite well at staying hidden.

[OOC: Actions to further the hunt?]

Coral

She cast smite on herself.

Coral cast smite on herself +1
Angrboða rolled d10,d6 and got 3, 6


Coral cast smite on herself +1 ace
Angrboða rolled d6 and got 4

so an 11 and a raise

"Forgive me for asking, My Lord, but what is the purpose of the boar hunt?"

"is it just to provide food for the table? Or is it an opportunity to stand up and show bravery in single combat?"

"I mean, it's not very brave to kill a piglet ... but it does put meat on the table."