Rest in Peace (DM Cayzle) Monday June 30th, 2003 1:30:06 PM
Kedarn leads the group in preparing their fallen comrade for burial. Please feel free to add any thoughts, words,or actions you wish to offer.
After the ceremony, Cassandra urges the group onward. "North past the Tower of Boydos and on to Jarlwolf. We'll be home by this time tomorrow, I hope!"
The group makes ready and sets off out of the Culverwood, north into the Cinnamon Valley.
[OOC: Friends, we'll be starting a new module with a new DM, Matt, tomorrow (or real soon now, anyway). It has been a real pleasure to shepherd you all into the Wold and the Cin Valley. I will be working with Matt and you all on PC sheets over the next couple days. So long and thanks for all the fish!]
Lorth Monday June 30th, 2003 2:00:48 PM
Lorth follows everyone back towards Jarlwolf.
His thoughts are filled with the owlbear fight. He replays the scenes over and over in his mind. He decides Thram's death was no ones fault, really, just the workings of a novice adventuring party. Next time we will have decisiveness he decides, we must have a leader...
Cadmar Monday June 30th, 2003 2:07:36 PM
The ranger stands in silence when the body of Thram is lowered into the grave. After the burial he makes sure he knows how to find the spot, should Thram's family ever want to remove his remains.
He spends the way back to Jarlswolf pondering what has happened. Finally, he asks the question that has been on his mind for some time.
"Well, what now? There have been some words about higher purpose we could serve. Shall the notice board on the commons guide our paths as it did so far, or shall we concentrate on some specific goal?"
Garrard Monday June 30th, 2003 2:38:33 PM
Garrard prays quietly at the grave for some time before standing and moving away with the party. The whole situation seems to have shaken him deeply.
As the party walks, Garrard listens to each of companions in turn, absently petting the hawk riding on one shoulder. At one point he rouses from his thoughts, and says, "On one visit to see my father up in Hills when I was young, he said something to me that has stuck with me. His comment was, that a man ought to remember that he isn't complete without the ability to create."
"Perhaps we ought not to think of what we can find to smash, although there are certainly valid targets for that sort of thing... any undead we could find, lingering sympathizers of the Dread,... someone should probably look into the actions of the Green Hand coven at some point as well. Whether we should be the ones to do that, I'm not sure."
"However, perhaps my fathers words are good guidance here. I don't know about the rest of you, but making the lives of Hmary and her children better was... powerful for me. I don't see any reason why we shouldn't be more deliberate about that kind of work. It might be we could find, with a little looking, a way to reinforce the Council, or bring in a new source of resources for the community such as repairing the damage the giants did to trade and such."
Wynn Brightsong d20+2=8 d20+4=21 Monday June 30th, 2003 4:41:44 PM
Wynn assists in readying Thram's body for burial and as the others fill in the grave Wynn recites a lament for the fallen adventurer...
[c]Quiet, determined, few words to us all No armour but Domi's, broken and rent Prone lies before us, his lifeblood now spent Taken from friends with no recourse Those remaining o'er wrought with remorse In a dark mist, alone he did fall.
Brave and devoted he answered the call In comrades his trust he did place But still he was taken by Gargul's embrace A debt to be paid, from his death we must learn the trust we depend on is the trust that we earn As one we must stand, for alone we shall fall. [/c]
As they set off towards Jarlswolf Wynn voices his thoughts on the message board and a purpose for the group.
"I too was happy to help Hmary, but was it not the message board that sent us her way? And as much as it felt good to resolve the situation, I don't think we could afford to solve them all that way. I also wonder that it is too early for our group to declare a purpose and then single mindedly pursue it. If we remain selective about the tasks we choose from the message board, our purpose will reveal itself to us."
Wynn falls back in step with Cassandra. "I meant to thank you for your intervention yesterday Cassandra. I would also apologize for any slight I may have caused in our debate." The half elf bows slightly to the witch and falls further to the rear to keep an eye and ear peeled for any further danger that might intrude from the direction of the tower. (Spot=8, Listen=21)
Andrath Monday June 30th, 2003 10:14:57 PM
Andrath keeps his own council as the party buries the fallen Thram. He smiles and nods at Wynn as he listens to the bard's lament. Only time will tell if this SNAFU will bring the party closer together, or drive a wedge between those that seem to want to avoid conflict and those that seem to relish it.
He follows along with the main body of the group, hoping that they don't run into any situation with a potential for conflict. He figures that the entire party needs some time to cool down and reflect.
Kedarn Tuesday July 1st, 2003 5:38:44 AM
Kedarn looks at each person as he finishes the ceremony, nodding his head in thanks for helping with their friends funeral. "Thram may Gargul guide you on a swift journey" Kedarn says as he slowly leaves.
Kedarn takes the lead rope on Jenny the mule and starts to follow the others to Jarlswolf. On the trip back to Jarlswolf Kedarn will quietly think on what each person has said.
Elerinn Tuesday July 1st, 2003 3:57:48 PM
Elerinn is the last to kneel at Thram's grave and the gnome stares at the peacefull spot. One of his long fingers carefully strokes the earth where the monk has been buried and a hundred things to say run through the gnome's mind. But Elerinn leaves with only one word, farewell.
During the trip towards Jarlswolf, Elerinn doesn't feel ready to discuss the group's goals yet and remains quiet.
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