First Ranging

Jul 29th, 2011 12:03 AM

The farwalker stood in front of the cabin which was his hollow. Finishing up on the last of his wards, the rope felt harsh in his hands but not as harsh as the bodies he was hanging up to scare away intruders. He was preparing for his first ranging within the local hedge, only really settling in two weeks ago to Sacramento. But he knew before he would leave he had to protect what was his, he was not willing to risk an ambitious hob taking his property. The bodies were mutilated and rotten, but not human. They were of the Hobbs that troubled him last from which he kept to instill fear on any possible passerby's.

"Best be off..." Noah said in a gruff voice, clapping his hand's together and shouldering the hunting rifle he purchased a week previous. A weapon he would dare not take outside of the hedge, he was dangerous but not stupid, life was different then what his instincts let on. Slipping on a messenger bag he began his journey, looking for no specific destination. The Autumn courtier wished to get a feel for the local environments, besides goblin fruit would be a plus. He remembered when he first traveled the hedge, the desperation, the adrenaline, the fear. He could feel the emotion pulse through his mantle, but such an emotion not crippled him, it hardened him.

**Matt** · Jul 29th, 2011 12:48 AM

The Ogre leaves his hollow and starts to take the many twists and turns which led from it. Pretty soon he comes to a junction, he can either go left or right.

To the Left the hedge looks rather peaceful and pleasant. To the Right a thin layer of fog sits on the ground, it seems to get thicker down the track.

Choices Choices!

Could you also please roll Perception for me. (Wits + Composure)

Jul 29th, 2011 12:51 AM

Noah ponders for a moment until he shrugged and turned to the area of the hedge where the fog was coming from, there was a familiar tingling in the back of his neck but sometimes you needed to face to unknown.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

The explorer mumbled to him self in his deep voice.

Noahs Perception! rolls 6 to do something insignificant (10 Again) 1, 9, 3, 1, 2, 6 {1 success}

**Matt** · Jul 29th, 2011 04:14 PM

The fog starts to get thicker the further Noah travels until pretty soon he can only see a small area around him (Roughly a 6ft circle). The ground has changed somewhat as well, it feels wet and soggy as if he is travelling through a bog. He turns a corner and the hedge opens up, what it opens up into Noah can't tell. But it opens into something.

He can see a feint light in the distance shining through the fog...

Jul 29th, 2011 10:48 PM

Noah saw the light before him, he drew his rifle and went prone. Moving slow and cautious to get a better look, the light made him curious but he was no fool. He knew the threats that the hedge imposed, and was no stranger to things of this nature.

Noah rolls 6 to Being rather sneaky in the hedge (9 Again) 5, 1, 8, 3, 4, 3 [1 success]

**Matt** · Jul 31st, 2011 04:37 PM

Noah starts to travel towards the light. It had seemed a lot closer when he set off. He continues walking, the ground was getting even more boggy than it was before. He occasionally splashed into a puddle that sent water to just above his ankle. Suddenly Noah briefly feels something slimy brush against his ankle as the ground seems to turn into one big puddle. The water coming up to the bottom of his shins.

Aug 1st, 2011 03:22 AM

Feeling the thing brush against his leg, his heart skipped a beat. Such stealth was worthless when his movement alerted whatever was in this water. The familiar tingling of anxiety brushed against the back of his neck. He did not want to know what was in the water, but he did not allow this fear to push him back... In fact it made him curious, a master of the wilderness has a duty to learn about the beasts that lurk within the hedge. Slowly shouldering the gun he realized it would be useless in case of attack instead he closed his fist. Moving carefully and ready to strike against whatever would rear it's ugly head.

**Matt** · Aug 2nd, 2011 04:08 AM

Noah walks a few meters towards the light, he feels the same slimy object only this time he is more aware. It starts trying to wrap a slimy tentacle around his left ankle.

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First Ranging

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