"We will follow the coast around the bay and then cross the ice if possible. If not we just follow the coast", Draugthuilion says as he leads the party away from the city. "If we can cross the ice and we encounter no enemies it should take about two days".

the group reach the coast within a few minutes, the first arm of the inland sea is almost frozen, after a couple of hours achieve a safe passage in the distance there comes a clamor of thousand voices in the south not far from there the glow of fires indicates the position of the enemy, they are about four hours from the city. Despite the moon darkness conceals them and cross only with couple of scares, on the other side are greeted by a large forest, about 50 meters south a pair of small boats lie between the trees and the charred remains of a small fishing village.

"We should check the village for survivors," Parannos whispers. "We can use the trees for cover as we approach." He turns to Shadow: "A sharp eye in the sky would be most welcome," he says with a respectful nod and turns to sneak toward the treeline.

"I feel bad for those poor folks," Dorin says sincerely, "but if Shadow cannae find anyone at that village we may find more than we bargained for hanging around there." Looking at the boats he continues, "now those'll come in mighty handy if'n we dare to take to the waters, only thing is, on that water there's nowhere to run or take cover if you catch my meaning."

Amelia listens to the two men and their conversation. "Well if you ask me Draugthuilion has more saying to this. And looks at the elf and his response." He knows what we might encounter and the root we should take." She gives a gentle stroke to Shadow "We could count to a quick glimpse with the eyes of Shadow thought..."

The sound of breaking branches called your attention to the forest, among the trees runs a black silhouette, within seconds of seeing it disappears between the thick trees. The temperature descends more and more, the intense cold begins to penetrate your thick coats

Updated 23 August 2013 (18:49)

Dorin grips his axe tigthly as he peers into the darkness where the shadow used to be. "Something unnatural here to be sure," he says. Looking at the Elf he continues, "still sure we should explore this village. If we proceed, might we go carefully. While my eyes are accustomed to the dark, I believe that shadow to be human in nature, but not all things human are friendly." Pausing, he looks at Amelia and Parannos before adding, "no offence to your Race." Turning slightly red under his beard, Dorin faces the village and awaits the direction of the group.

Updated 24 August 2013 (16:58)

Draugthuilion has an arrow on his bow before the silhouette disappears into the shadows but he doesn't shoot. Instead he eases the string and glances at his companions. "I am afraid the dwarf is right. I would suggest that we catch that man, maybe he'll be able to tell us what has happened here", without waiting for answers she puts his thumb and forefinger in his mouth and whistles loudly. Almost immediately a wolf howls somewhere quite close by. "After we have checked the village for survivors we take a look at those boats", he says and starts moving to the direction where the stranger had disappeared.

Updated 26 August 2013 (19:53)

"A sound plan," Parannos says while loading the sling he slips from around his waist and follows Draugthuilion.

Amelia follows right behind Parannos "Keep your eyes open friend" says to Shadow. And with a nod he leaves her shoulder "Scout, find him"

The advance in the forest becomes ponderous due to imnumerables branches and gnarled roots protruding from the hard and frozen ground, fortunately the cumulative inches of pine needles cushion your steps. A raven squawk breaks the unusual silence of the forest. Shadow has found it. Reach silently to a clearing, across it all see how the figure throw rocks at Shadow, his squawks are becoming stronger, in the light of the moon looks like a human child.

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Parannos stows his sling, rises out of cover and waves to the figure as he calls out in his best approximation of a local accent, "Peace, friend! The bird means you no harm, and neither do we!"

Right behind him Amelia rises out of cover too. " Oh my, is that a child? Shadow leave him be!"

Dorin remains in the shadows and watches the edges of the woods for any movement.

The girl turns to you and opens her eyes in deep terror, look quickly to his right and runs into the woods, stopping behind a tree.

Trusting his companions' vigilance, Parannos resists the urge to look in the direction the girl peered before she ran, presents his empty hands to her and, gradually dropping the fake accent, says in his most soothing tone, "Fear not, child. We come from Gleindhall, and you will come to no harm with us. I promise."

Amelia follows him and adds "You must be hungry, we have food..."

From the right where the girl looked at two yellow eyes glimmer in the light of the torches the party is carrying. Silently like ghost a huge grey wolf steps in the light. It looks at the little girl behind the tree and then turns the look of it's yellow eyes to the party, like it was asking something. It's oddly calm doesn't seem to afraid of fire. It is easily larger than any wolf that any of the party has ever seen, its back on the level of a man's hips.

Moving as quietly as an armoured Dwarf can, Dorin attempts to silently reposition himself so as to have a clear view of the party, the child, and the wolf. Gripping his axe tighter on seeing the wolf, Dorin steady's himself for pending combat.

The girl's terror increases when the wolf makes his appearance even so she picks up a stick and threatens the wolf and shouts. "Go away, leave us alone, they'll hear, always come at night" Seconds before all can hear them the wolf already looked at the same direction, between the trees are lights beams from torches "they're coming"