[TRoS] Into the Dark Night [OOC]

[Lacco]

Okay, now the question is: which way and how?

Spoiler: MAP

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Do you go north - the longer route - through the Three Lake Gorge (if you want, roll MA/Folk Lore or similar lore skill related to history/geography; I'll tell you more about it) and Emerald Pass? Or even norther, through the cold, mountainous regions?

Or do you try to pass through the Misty Peaks forest? Either through the Butcher's retreat and Ruvar, or around the lake? You'll have to pass the river somehow and will go close to the ruins of Ravenholm monastery. The route will be shorter, but the river may present a danger, and not the only one.

Or you can go south: through the marsh, or fields of blood - the former is dangerous, the latter is even more so - it's close to the Scar and you will definitely meet some cultists there. Maybe even a warcamp.

Once you pass through the Pillars, you can go fast: there is a good road. But the enemy will most probably expect you there.

So... any questions? Or do you have a route picked already? Feel free to propose your own routes. You can even try to cross the mountains. If you dare. Or let the horses go and attempt to pass unnoticed.

Spoiler: OOC Narset

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The northern route is relatively safe: the three lake gorge requires you to take a raft to the fishing village, or go through the Desolation of Gharr to avoid having to cross the silver river (which is still very cold at this moment), and it will take at least a week to reach the Altrun forest, but you'll get a chance to rest indoors - in the villages.

The Misty peaks route... you went through there, once. It's dangerous: Butcher's retreat is a retreat of a robber baron and Ruvar is a nice village, but 'under protection'. Misty Peaks forest is a dangrous, unpleasant place. It will be shorter trip, if you don't get lost and manage to cross the river, but it is the beginning of a spring: the river will be high and cold, so passing it will be dangerous there.

You never went the southern way.

[bramblefoot]

Johann knows nothing outside the scar, and will let the others decide

[ProgressPaladin]

I’m in favor of north or south.

[JNAProductions]

North is my vote.

[Lacco]

@JNAProductions: Pathfinding time!

Roll PER/Orienteering: every success means you found a safe shortcut, which shortens the time it takes to get through the forest. Also, let me know if you go through the forest, or if you try to skirt it and follow the river.

[Lacco]

Rolling for Narset:

PER/Orienteering: (7d10)[8][1][9][10][9][5][10](52) TN4

[JNAProductions]

Sorry, work's been kicking my butt.
I'll try to get up to date soon.

[Lacco]

I completely understand: RL tends to kick my butt too, work- and family-wise.

But I'd like to ask for relatively continual feedback - if there are things that you expect that the game does not fulfill, or if there are things that you'd like to see more/less, just let me know.

[Lacco]

Okay, so what is the decision? It seems Archer wishes to push onward, but at regular pace. Johann is voting to tackle the group - so an ambush?

Sorry for the delay, was waiting for last member to voice in.

[bramblefoot]

Okay, so what is the decision? It seems Archer wishes to push onward, but at regular pace. Johann is voting to tackle the group - so an ambush?

Sorry for the delay, was waiting for last member to voice in.

johann is mentioning the stupidity of a fair fight. im for an ambush

[ProgressPaladin]

I’m for waiting for a sign of aggression.

[Lacco]

Sorry for the blackout: my last few posts were eaten by the forum and I got slightly frustrated.

Basically: what is the decision? Wait, ambush...? Do you want to solve the issue by roleplay, or should we use dice rolls?

In worst case, I can fish out my mod for Duel of Wits and we can go wild. But I will need a decision before I move this forward.

[bramblefoot]

im fine with no ambush, i just feel Johann would mention it

[ProgressPaladin]

Hi, I’m here. I don’t know if we can continue without JNA.