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    for Edgar, using his spell

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    Hope they finish the job that the boys tried starting. Damned Redfern, killing those guys like he did. Gutting them with those damn claws of his. Well, they boys will be upset they didn't get to do it themselves, but at least it'll get done.



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    Hekesh

    Hekesh watches Edgar cast his spell.
    I wonder what he is casting? I should have payed more attention during my spell identification lessons.

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    Sage dismounts his pony and ties it up. He gets the attention of one of the coral workers and says, "If my horse disappears in a few hours or so, don't be alarmed or anything. It just means the spell's time is up."

    He raises an eyebrow as he watches Edgar cast his spell.

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    Kilbain turns to the side and slides out of the saddle with a notable lack of grace, but as he drops to the ground, he lands in a firm stance.
    "Good good, I dinnae trust these beasties very much te begin with. However I admit they be useful!"
    He walks over to the hunched man and takes a peak into the kettle.
    "Say, what be ye cookin' in there, lad?"

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    After the man answers Kilbain, Myuki asks for a description of Redfern.

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    "He be.." he looks Edgar up and down "..about his height. He be having dark hair, long too. He be having a scar on his face." he traces a line down his right cheek. "Here." he says.

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    Paggan takes Alphie over to the coral and makes sure he has water etc, then rejoins the others.
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    (OOC: You can take 10 anytime you're not in a combat situation, right?)

    Edgar

    Edgar's mind works through what his spell has told him. So, Redfern has killed people. But 'the boys'.. the loggers, perhaps?.. likely attempted to kill him as well, and planned to try again. Revenge? Murder? Or self-defense? He couldn't be sure.

    "Thank you. We will have to seek him out." Edgar said. He tried to temper his voice, but he feared it came out calculating and cold.

    He would have to wait until they left the clearing to inform his new comrades of what he had learned.
    People seemed to like this better, but only marginally so - the way one might prefer to be stabbed than shot. Optimally, one isn't stabbed or shot. Optimally, one eats some cake! But there are times when cake is not available, and instead we are destroyed. This is the deep poetry of the universe. -- Tycho Brahe

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    (It's any time you're not being rushed. Combat always rushes you)

    "Well then, shall we?" Miyuki gestures towards the woods in the direction indicated.
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    ((I've had DMs who wouldn't allow take 10 on stuff related to magic, like spellcraft. Just wanted to make sure.))

    Sage identifies the spell quickly and easily, raising an eyebrow and smirking as he finishes tying up his pony. He thinks to himself "Clever, that. I should add something like that to my spellbook... If I were to go into infiltration and information gathering, anyway."

    Sage simply nods as Miyuki points to the woods.

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    Kilbain:

    The old chef looks at the dwarf. "Meat stew." he says, with an air of pride. "It be for lunch."

    A couple of the loggers come over, apparently noticing the group now that they're taking a break from their heavy lifting.

    "What do these folks want, Cookie?"
    one of the men asks, wiping sweat from his brow with the black of his sleeve.

    "They be goin to find that murderous git Redfern."
    he says.

    "Good, string him up high in those trees he cares so much about, hang his heels high...really high. " the second logger says. The first logger gives him an unhappy glance/look.

    "What?" he asks the first man. "You know what he did to Jake and Bruce."

    The first logger shakes his head and sighs, as if he had argued with the man about this subject before. "Whatever you say." he says, turning around and starting to head back to where the wagons are.
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    Hekesh

    "We will be bringing him in to the town to be judged for the crimes he is accused of."

    This Redfern sounds more like the victim of prejudice than a proven criminal. If he cares for trees, he would naturally come into conflict with loggers. If he is not the killer, though, there must be something else dangerous about.

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    Sage raises an eyebrow at the words of the new arrivals. "Hrm... I hate to seem like I'm butting in where I'm not welcome, but I'm curious. Is there anyone about who saw what happened personally?" he asks the two men. "Perhaps 'tis not my place, but I'd rather know more of this situation."

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    "Jake and Bruce were out cutting down a pretty big tree, and Redfern jumped 'em. He'd been snooping around us for a few days, thinking that we didn't see him moving through the trees." the logger snorts.

    "Well, it was getting on to the end of the day, and we was packing up to head back here to camp. We didn't see Jake and Bruce come back, so we went lookin. Found 'em..."
    his hands clench and his teeth grit in anger "...found was was left of 'em, more like it. There aint nothin natural in these woods that leaves claw marks like what we saw on them." he is seething with anger. "That's when we knew it was Redfern."
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    Miyuki leaves enough time for the logger to get clear of the group, "Your stew looks like a hearty meal for a hearty men master chef. It smells delicious, truly these men are lucky to have your talents. If you will excuse me... She bows and catches up with the logger who left,
    Greetings, I am Bayushi Miyuki. Perhaps you could tell me your side of things?[ She flashes him her most winning smile.
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    In case it matters she takes 10 on her diplomacy check so 21. If it's rushed then (1d20+11)[20]

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    A bear or other predator would not leave meal behind. If there wasss no eating, they then be killed in anger.
    Bresk mingles in with his hissing voice.
    But why? Forest not diesss from chopping a few treesss. Wasss there sssomething speshial about that big one?
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    "Thanks" he says as he continues stirring.

    When you ask the question of the other logger:

    The man sighs and shrugs. "Let's say I have a different opinion on the matter. Sure, Silas is a bit weird. Yeah, he's said that we need to be more careful or else nature will 'strike back'." he runs a hand through his sweaty hair. "I just think that...well...some wild animal could have done this, is all."

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    The logger nods at Bresk "See, he's got it right. Torn apart them two were." He waves a hand at the forest "A tree is a tree is a tree. Aint no difference between 'em."
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    "What kinds of animals live in these woods? Bears? Wolves? Anything supernatural? Anything intelligent besides humans?"

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    He shrugs. "I don't know much about the woods. I just took this job a couple months ago to support my wife and boys." He thinks a minute "Bears, I suppose. Sure there have been wolves too. But I've noticed that most animals stay away from the spots we are cutting in."
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    "Hmmm... and no monster tracks or the like, no sign of goblinoids or orcs? Miyuki absentmindedly tucks some stray hairs behind her ear. Well then, thank you for your time. I promise you we will investigate the matter evenhandedly and we will try not to jump to conclusions. She bows and rejoins her comrades.
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    Hekesh

    "So there could be something else out there. You just assume that Redfern is the only unnatural thing with claws. For that matter, many wild animals leave food behind. Hyenas live primarily off of the lions leave behind from their kills. Bears who catch fish eat just the organs and roe, leaving behind much of what we would choose to eat. For that matter, many animal attacks on humans are about territory or self defense, not food."
    He shrugs.
    "Something is making these woods unsafe, and it will be dealt with, whether or not it is this Redfern."

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    All this talk about how different animals eviscerate their pray seems to be putting Sage on edge. He shakes his head, holds up his hands, and says evenly, "The end result is that we need to consider that maybe this was done by someone or something besides Redfern, since apparently no one saw it actually happen." He turns to the logger that had accused the ranger and adds, "Though we most certainly shouldn't discount him either."

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    Bresk nods a bit at the declaration animals kill for other reasons as well, though his absent mindedness shows that although he cant deny it, he isn't convinced that this could just be an animals job.
    Could we shee the bodiesz of the men and the playsh where you found them? If what you say be right... perhaps there iszzz another posshibility. But whe needz to shee them furst.
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    The cook gets a surprised look on his face "No, ye not be seein the bodies! They be taken back home to be buried!" he mutters something unintelligible as he turns again to his cooking.

    "About a mile that way" the logger says, pointing north. "Follow the log trail if you want. But Redfern is that way." he says, scowling, pointing east.

    A sharp whistle cuts the air, and you see the men by the wagon motioning for the pair to rejoin them.

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    Sage nods and bids farewell to the two men before turning back to the group. "A sinister story indeed... Methinks it best to find Redfern and get his story next."

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    "Indeed."
    He says to Sage. He begins walking in the direction the cook indicated is where Redfern could be found.

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    Bresk looks to the north for a moment, pondering what to do. But then he discards the idea and walks after Hekesh. He ensures his club is hanging properly and his loin cloths is keeping him decent. While walking he jerks a bit at the different pieces of his studded leather armour, adjusting the belts a bit to make it sit more comfortable. Its not really hard to tell he still needs to get used to wearing one a bit.
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    You walk into the forest. Around the camp the vegetation is sparse, the influence of the loggers readily apparent. As you progress further from the camp the foliage becomes much more dense. Green plants living upon the forest floor grasp at your feet and legs as you stride ahead. The towering trees overhead filter the sunlight, an occasional break in the branches letting the sunbeams cascade down, accentuating the emerald green of the trees and plants.



    After awhile of struggling through the thick undergrowth, you see that the ftrees are beginning to thin and the sunlight is beginning to grow brighter.

    You find yourself in a break in the forest, which stretches north and south. This natural break in the trees extends about thirty feet before the trees start growing again. A small creek, no more than a foot or two deep and two or three feet wide, runs through the middle of the break.

    On the other side of the creek, near to where the trees begin again, is a rounded wooden shelter of some sort. The sides of the shelter appear to be made from bark, held in form by bent tree limbs and vines twisted into servicible rope.





    There is a small campfire out front. Suspended over the fire upon a makeshift spit is some small animal...possibly a rabbit. The animal, however, is barely recognizible as it is very much charred, and quite close to being consumed by the flames of the campfire.
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    If there is nothing else being done at the camp to keep her there Miyuki follows to the men.
    "Bresk, some day we will have to sit down and have you teach me your tongue. I dabbled in it a bit when I was younger but I'm afraid I left home before my studies really got me anywhere." She smiles though makes sure to not bear her teeth.

    (oops, I thought I posted that before your description of the woods, this is for when we get there then)

    Miyuki steps forward into the clearing, making herself clearly visible, her hands away from her weapons.
    "Hello! Mr. Redfern? Are you here? We'd like to speak to you if you'd be so kind! Also I think your lunch is burning!"
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    The only answer to Miyuki is the crackling of the fire, the sizzling of the burning flesh of the animal, and nothing else.
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