(Market Watch) Ruin's of Sal's

[Seraphina]

A Pledge? There was a Pledge? But she didn’t feel right asking James about it. He didn’t give too much away, and didn’t seem too eager to share. So she leaves it alone.

Ok, so he was going to hide. A Winter thing?

Nodding to Vivian, then to Circe, “I’ll try and keep an eye out. Tracking is not my thing.” A shrug. Well, keeping an eye out for enemies really wasn’t either, but she was probably better at it. But she would always default to a Summer in the Hedge.

But helping them track? Yeah, she wasn’t going to be much help with the tracking. This was going to be a Summer thing.

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-01-30 16:05:31	Seraphina rolls 3 to Tracking?(Int+Survival) (10 Again)	4, 4, 3	failure

WP 3 Health 7

[James Turner]

He quirked a brow at Circe, he knew what way they went they'd just talked about it. He gave a shrug, he could help track but the two of them had it handled he couldn't scout when they were leading the party unfortunately. Overwatch he could do, slip away from the center of the main group to the rear flank. Let him break off and stay hidden and keep an eye out, especially on their rear if they were being followed.


He'd been silent from then on out not wanting to draw more attention to themselves than necessary. There was a Predator about somewhere. Was it Sal?

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-01 13:24:10	James Turner rolls 6 to Perception (Wits + Comp) (10 Again)	1, 7, 10, 2, 3, 8, 8	3 successes

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-01 13:24:55	James Turner rolls 4 to Sneak (Dex + Stealth) (9 Again)	7, 7, 1, 9, 7	1 success

[Vivian Wing]

Vivian set to the task like a bloodhound on the scent. A practiced hand at tracking, though it really sucked she couldn't get the birds eye view. She felt pangs for being as she was, lacking a physical body had its perks. She worked carefully with Circe as she took point to lead them onward. Focusing on it almost to the exclusion of all else. She had to trust the others would commit to watching out while they wove through the perilous hedge.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-01-30 15:06:58	Vivian Wing rolls 6 to Survival Roll Team Leader! +2 (10 Again)	5, 9, 1, 6, 4, 9	2 successes

2 curved swords, 2 fore arm length utility/hunting knives in her boots, canteen, lures and fishing line, cheap tin cup, matches, length of sturdy rope, trail mix, beef jerky.

WP2/Health 7

[Saber Sloth]

The Lost move, the Summers keep them on the Path, and going in the right direction as the cart tracks as the mud, between one step and the next, changes! Giving way to iced over cobblestone!

The Winter King, senses keen, even as he steps out of view of the casual observer, can tell the silence around them lingers, the stillness more then just unnatural. There is an emptiness surrounding them. As the Lost progress, he sees the iced cobblestones, and within the crystalline ice, there are echoes of red and silver droplets, colouring the cobblestones the same decorate his crown.

A meter or so a head of them, they can see a sign. Upon it a cartoonish bright pink arrow, pointing the way, and with it a looping calligraphy, claiming that Ambrosial Delights ---> is just ahead.

Dex + Athletics to keep your feet due to sudden ice! James gets a +1 since he notices the ice, anyone that cannot catch themselves from falling will take 1B!

[Circe]

Circe smirked at the sign, being somewhat familiar with the term. It was either sweets, narcotics, booze, or a combination there of. And hey, Circe had both Cumin and really good chocolate.

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-04 18:48:19	Circe rolls 4 to Dex + Ath (10 Again)	1, 6, 9, 6	1 success

"Cazzo," she snarls as the elfin Fairest holds up the rifle like a balance bar but has to make sure it isn't pointed at any friends. This priority doesn't cause her to fail, barely.

"Surprise ice, is not nice," blue hands click to the rifle's safety. Then she turns to see if anybody else had less success.

Kit

backpack, fanny pack, 4 Ertwen Healing Fruits and 1 Jarmyn Fruit, Colt (Fiber optic) 45 + 2 extra clips & 20 rounds, SKS + 2 spare clips + 20 rounds + Silencer, knife, black skin suit, Hedgespun Lorica Segmentata, flashlight, thermos (gourmet coffee), 1 roll of duct tape, 2 power bars, 1 water bottle, Cumin powder, 2 pendants, bubblegum, 4 Godiva chocolate bars, Hedgespun multiool

Stats

HP 7, WP 5, Def 2, Armor 2/2, limbs 1/0

[Anatole]

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-05 00:33:34	Anatole can walk and talk! rolls 4 to Dexterity + Athletics (10 Again)	2, 10, 5, 5, 9	2 successes

The wizened is only, dimly, starting to become aware of the silence - or rather, the length of their soundless journey, without the accompanying creaks, moans, and shivers from the beyond the path, is starting to sink in. The dwarf is frowning, suspicious glances being scattered this way and that.

When it appears, the garish sign gives him a start, which he covers with an enormous laugh.

"What do you know? A sense of humour."

He points toward the sign.

"Well. I guess we must be getting close..."

The laughter is hsort lived as the cold takes hold. Anatole frowns again and continues moving forward - this time with focussed care.

[Seraphina]

She was ok with silence. Sometimes nothing was needed to be said as you traversed the Hedge. And while it didn’t help the defining silence that echoed around them, she tried to not focus on it.

The Summers were turning out to be excellent trackers, leading them to some sign, which stood out with its color choice.

But the ice on the road? Not nice, not one bit. Thankfully, she had remembered to wear proper shoes for the trip, and managed to not fall on her ass. Which would have been very entertaining for those around her she was sure.

Shaking her head at Circe, “It certainly isn’t. Now shaved ice with a sweet flavor? That is nice.” Cause who doesn’t enjoy a shaved ice?

Looking to Anatole, “Had you guys come across this place before?” she asks, motioning to the sign.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-05 12:14:53	Seraphina rolls 4 to No Slip?(Dex+Ath) (10 Again)	1, 9, 9, 10, 6	3 successes

WP 3 Health 7

[James Turner]

Everyone else was graceful and athletic James was not. Working out had never been high on James' agenda and it showed. He saw it coming, he tried to slow down but one step and his foot went forward and went forward and went forward. Then suddenly the sky was in view, his ears were ringing, and his head was spinning.

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-06 07:34:09	James Turner rolls 2 to Dex - Untrained(athletics) + 1 (10 Again)	4, 4	failure

"Ow." He said softly, even if it had been a stealth situation the loud thud he'd just made likely would have changed that. Though while he was down there he saw the cobblestones, saw his crown reflected in the ice, then same them again. His head tilted to the side, fingers going out to feel it. Was someone hurt here recently?

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-06 07:39:30	James Turner rolls 5 to Investigate (Wits + Investigation) (10 Again)	4, 3, 2, 3, 3	failure

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-06 07:40:23	James Turner rolls 4 to Investigate (Wits + Investigation - 1 Successive attempts) (10 Again)	2, 5, 4, 7	failure

But he couldn't make heads or tails of it from his first look. If they stuck around a little longer he might be able to piece something together but at an instant it was just too disturbed a possible crime scene. No thanks to him. He slowly got to his feet and look around at everyone. "Anyone else see this? What do you think it means?" Is it just Winters affect on the Hedge? Is the hedge reflecting the seasonal cycle?


"That place screams honey pot to me." Greek Lotus eaters anyone? He can't say he wasn't curious though. One thing at a time. One mystery at a time and maybe once he got feeling back in his ass after that fall.

Equipment: Knife, Backpack, Thermos(coffee), Handful Candy, Backpack, Rope, multi-tool, emergency blanket, road flares, full zippo, 3 packs of cigarettes, sunglasses, 6 granola bars, 2 water bottles, and a flashlight

[Vivian Wing]

Vivian was scoobying along when the big freeze happened. Of course. Damn the hedge! Always trying to mess with you. It was easy to forget that everything was alive here.

Watching the King of Sorrow fall down on his ass, priceless. Vivian grinned and carefully made her way over to offer a hand up, leaning down to him to help him. She of course adjusted to the change of terrain and kept her footing. She was 100% stereotypical Summer.

"Only you could find something by falling down." She giggled aloud. "You know, I could just ask the wind what the threat around us is. " She said with a calm and gentle smile. "I am familiar with contracts of Communion with my element. Would that help?" She sked softly, those alien eyes of hers showing big puffy dark gray clouds and rain coming down.

Keeping her Feet Roll:

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-02-06 08:51:20	Vivian Wing rolls 6 to Dexterity + Athletics +1Summer Mantle (10 Again)	6, 2, 7, 7, 8, 5	1 success

2 curved swords, 2 fore arm length utility/hunting knives in her boots, canteen, lures and fishing line, cheap tin cup, matches, length of sturdy rope, trail mix, beef jerky.

WP2/Health 7

[Saber Sloth]

Progress stops, as the Season obviously wants to commune with its King and brings the Darkling to the ground, looking at the ice, he can only make guesses as to what the colouring means.

As the Lost consider their options, the bright pink letters on the sign, sparkle in the light.