As they're stopped to get their bearings, Izumi goes into the pack for the bundle of meat. She pulls it out and hands it to Matthias and tells him to pass it around to the others as well.
She also adds into the conversation, "We're down here because of the new kings sick sense of humor."
Izumi tries to stay alert as they are stopped.
(Out of Character: Listen 4+3=7, Spot 14+3=17, Search 12+2=14 Two D20's 9, 15)
With the way the forest has opened up and the group's ability to move at their regular speed they began to cover ground and make a good pace. It is noon according to the fake sun overhead slowly workings its way across the stone sky of this underground tropics. The group has been chatting but on guard as they moved past tree and fern bug and silent woods. It's only been about a half hour since they had retaken their bearings, and they had made better timing then the hour before moving swiftly in the pathless trees. The group comes to a stop when Holly is the first to spot something up ahead followed quickly by catching the eye of Cani, a road! A gravel and small stone with compacted course sand road cut across the path they were heading in. The group slowly approaches it and looks both left and right. The road seams to head mostly straight in both directions or perhaps on a light curve. The group can see nothing in either direction on the road and the forest on the other side of the stone paved way seems the same as the woods they have been walking in for the last half hour.
The group searches the area for the moment and Canabusis, Felipe, Alexander, and Proas report back having found small chunks of the glowing ore doting the side of the road about every 10 foot as if to light it for travel at night.
The group is discussing what to do next when Holly, and Cani, both freeze and turn towards the woods behind them a sound of a distant crash from the way they had come catching there ear. Not a moment later they hear another crashing sound this time also garners the ear of Yaeth and Matt. It's not till the 3ed crashing sound in herd the entirety of the group is aware of the sound and realizes its getting closer.
Edited: KittenPunk on 29th Jun, 2013 - 3:04am
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 RPG Main Game (Hover)
Cani, senses heightened, anxiety soaring, looks around at everyone. "We either need to get moving and fast, or we need to prepare for what ever is coming our way. And it sounds huge!" Looking to the group for their answers of retreat or battle she grabs her hammer to be ready. " Left or right down the road, or straight through?"
Hearing something coming from behind them, and the surprised fright in some of the party, Izumi says loudly for the whole party to hear, "We keep going the way we were trekking. If we did take upon the road, other denizens of this wretched place would surely find us easily there. Back to our trail. Go, Holly, go! Praos and Felipe, keep your eyes on our backsides. If an opponent does follow any closer, let us know so we can turn and fight."
Holly briefly entranced by the crashing sounds, looks at Izumi, "This road might make it easier for them, but we're all at a major disadvantage in the woods. Why don't we take our chances on the road? If it gets dark I will be of little use in it." She peers longingly at the road, and tries to listen closer to see if she can identify the sounds she's hearing. "Maybe I should double back to see what's behind us. I might be able to distract it long enough to buy you all more time. Don't worry, I'll catch up to you all." She moves towards the sounds moving as quietly and staying as low to the ground as possible.
Out of Game: Spot 16+8=24, Listen 11+8=19, Hide 15+15=30, Move Silently 5+13=18