Subject: Re: Checking in

Telwyn remains quiet as Erk and Buchek relate their findings. He idly pokes at the wound in his gut, wincing at the pain. He had been so sure of his own expertise. This "Tall Grass" might be dangerous to these city folk, he had thought, but he knew what he was doing. Life has a way of dealing with such hubris, though. It would be almost funny if it had been a stage play or some bard's song. But it was his life, a life that had almost been spent on the dirt of this outpost.

Even so, he can't turn back now. This was his best hope--indeed, his only and last hope--of ever finding his parents. It had been twenty-five years; maybe he was stupid to think that they could still be alive. But it was something. And if not, perhaps he could still find some answers; after all, his father had come from the east.

Telwyn speaks softly. "It will be dangerous. My uncle Harmon once went into the Tall Grass with several others, following some... slavers." He pauses for a moment, a strange look in his eyes. "My uncle was a good fighter in his day. Even so, they didn't all make it back." He turns to Erk.

"I'm as good an outdoorsman as any--it's no brag to say so, and false modesty is as arrogant as any boast. I can't guarantee that I can bring everyone back out safely. But Holn and Buchek know the tribal ways, and maybe between the three of us we can get around or through whatever obstacles we might find. No one has any better chance than we do, and there are people who need us." A certain intensity blazes beneath Telwyn's calm words; it's not completely clear whether he's just talking about the settlers.

Subject: Re: Checking in

Erk nods. "Then we go. If there is any chance to find the others, we must press on." He turns to Buchek. "Is there any reason we can't leave in the morning? I will be able to petition Clangeddin for additional aid in the morning, and can probably have everyone back at fighting strength before we leave. Is there anything else we need?"

He will listen to the recommendations of Telwyn and Buchek, and work with Bermid to make sure the party has what it needs. Then he will sleep till morning and pray (same prayer list).

OOC: Matt, if you send me a character damage list, I'll heal up the gang too.

Subject: Re: Checking in

ODM: I only have two people having taken damage. Buchek is at 37 of 52 (down 15) and Telwyn is at 8 of 23 (also down 15).

Seems everyone is in agreement that you leave in the morning, heading for the spot where the travels entered the Tall Grass. I'll write up the turn if no one else jumps in tonight.