On Patrol

Having arrived by boat you decided to join the scouts, for at lest a week anyway, to get the lay of the land by doing some simple reconnaissance for the expedition. In the morning you are directed by the clerk to get your assignment from Danoll, a veteran explorer who now manages the scouts leaving the dangerous work to those younger and a bit more foolish.

The guards at the west gate give a perfunctory inspection and wave you on as you head out after a you finish getting your assignment. The sun is rising above the horizon behind you and the sounds of birds and bugs almost hides the river sounds to your north. The road west of the base has been cleared and packed making the walk easy. Tall grass surrounds the road with trees rising further west. After a couple of minutes the trees are closer and the ground around the road is spotted with muds and water puddles as the grassland turns to a marsh. Soon you are among the trees and the road dwindles to a decent wagon track raised a foot above the waters of the swamp that now surround you.

The road leads to a fork with a simple wooden guard tower and a suspension and pontoon bridge connecting it to another watch tower to the west. A smaller track heads to the south, to the Grippli shamans mound. Greeting you the two guards wave you on through as you continue west and remind you the waters and thick vegetation hide a variety of local wildlife. These threats range from large alligators, swarms of fish that will strip you to the bones in seconds, poisonous snakes, and the ever-present flies.
The road continues on the far side of the second tower, which is taller and of sturdier construction with four guards. As you travel you see a variety of plant and animal life. Snakes, insects, frogs, lizards, water rats, squirrels, and an occasional larger beast known as dinosaurs. These large beasts are often hunted for meat by many of the intelligent species that moved into the area causing most of them to have learned to not wander too close to the road. Turning north then west you continue on following the path.
According to the map back at the base you leave the road and head south on a small animal track that had been expanded and packed down with regular traffic from payrolls is scouts like you. You begin moving more cautiously as your are forced to occasionally sloughing through thick mud, semi-solid ground, floating grasses, and a variety of other wonders of nature.

Everyone make a test for how well you move through the swamp and deal with its dangers.
A basic 2d6 unless you have a trait, heritage, or trade that could help in the wilds

With the arival of Tuit the trio becomes four. Two male, two female though Preslyn finds being taller than the smallest human femle he has ever seen feels odd to him. While human are the most diverse race it is unusuall for them to be much shorter than 5 feet tall. And while Emilia is larger than a Duende she is obviously no Dwarf though of a height with them.

Preslyn is by far the most exprienced in woodlore though Arry seem at least comfortable in the wilds. Though none are truely familiar with swamps you all manage to stay on the trail and mostly mud free, so far.

You wind south taking note of the animals in the area. Few dinosaurs come to the swamps anymore du to the expedition hunters targeting them, as larger and somplier prey, but you spt several aligators and a few other aquatic dinosaurs. The trail shows signs of frequent passage, helping you stay on track, as you follow it south.

Still waiting on Emilia's swamp trek test I will move the sotry on after she rolls this test

The party moves along the rough path with out too much difficulty and make their way out of the swamp before noon without any real danger. As the water ways become further and further apart and you footing more sure you find yourself walking through knee to waist high grass with clumps of bushes and trees spotting the area. Hills rise from the swamp, offer dryer footing but tending to be more overgrown, and throughout it all the number and variety of the dinosaurs increases. So far the herds have been small, ranging from 6 to 12. However you can see dozens in some of the larger herds further out over the hilly grasslands. The pathway you are scouting winds between the hills and tree clumps.

I need a marching order front/middle/back
I also need you to tell me of any precautions or activities you are taking as you scout the area along and around the path to the Library.

You set out with Preslyn leading, followed by Ary then Tuit and Emilia bringing up the rear on her mount. The two duende get a more obstructed view due to the tall grass but also note that the grass has an entire comunity scrurrying under its green waves. When the dinosaurs are not too close Emilia rides to the sides of the path scouting out a bit but staying clsoe to the party. Undre Preslyn's cautions lead you make it to the Remnant. You stand atop a low hill taking advantage of some shade, a welcome relief form the heat of the mid day sun. Scanning the area you see two groups of small creatures to the south east of the Library walls. As you watch it becomes evident that one group is stalking the other.

The hill you are on is about 1/4 mile from the library with the two groups about half that distance. A suden change in the ongoing hunt lets you know that the stalkers were discovered and the two groups start heading north as a faster speed. Their path will bring them much closer to your little hill.

The group stays hidden and as the chase nears your location.
The ones being chase turn out to be goblins. They have lost a few of their numbers but still have more than 10 and are rushing to the north.
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The hunters are identified as kobolds with the various packs lead by mages or heavily armored warriors and accompanied by a few squads of winged kobolds. All told there are over 30 kobolds.


It is all too clear the goblins will fall. You know from talk back at the base that the goblins have had several fights with the Expedition but so far the kobolds have remained neutral through there are reports of attempted extortion as they demand tribute to their "ancestor" who is rumored to be an ancient black dragon. No one has apparently seen this dragon though several have reportedly talked with it is a cave guarded by the kobolds.

As the fight rages on the flying kobolds are getting closer and closer to your position as the whirl over the fight. Suddenly one circles over your position then flies back to the fight and calls out to the other kobolds below gesturing in your direction.

A squad of the kobolds breaks off the hunt and heads up the hill towards your position. You see 2 winged, 1 shield bearer, 1 sorcerer, and 6 regular kobolds. The rest continue their skirmish with the goblins as the fight heads north-west

The kobolds stirr restlessly as the small reptilians gip weapons and alternate between glaring at you and searching the surroundings.

The shaman (and worl at large) seems quite impressed and several of th kobolds begin hissing and thumping their tails along. The sorcerer has you pepeat several of the verses again and it sems to be translating the words and repeating them to itself After several more minutes the kobolds let you all go as they move back to the south hissing and snarling what soundls like the song with the sorserer turning it into a chant and the rest taking it up more as a kind or marching song.

The initial chase is long gone with only the trampled grass indicating it was ever here. After another check around the area you move across to the area around the library. Walls surround the library Remnant that are well over 30 feet high and several hundred feet long. The tops of the wall have odd floating spheres attacked by thin whires floating and bobbing in the breeze. Each wall has a double door set into the middle. Aroudn the Remant, and along the way, you see ocasional ruble form destroyed structures Only the Remnant appear to have weathered the raveges of the Breaking and time since then.

Having reached the library you have a general idea of the route to and from the base and the existing path seems to follow the best route. Job done you can return and report or do a bit more scouting of the area. You know another party of scouts is already checking out the Library and hae heard odd stories about the Remnants that have withstood the ravages of the Breaking and time since then. What would you like to do?

Happy to defer to others but would rank

You head back following the trail you arrived on. Making your way back to the swamp with little effort you once again begin trudging through the mire. The trail is easier to follow now that you are all experienced but that is only when it is solid. While crossing a particularly muddy section of the trail Preslynn grabs a plant stalk to pull himself free of the muck. Suddenly the mossy mound he is trying to climb raises a large dirty limb and strikes at him as it rises up into a healing figure of plants and mud with 2 large appendages and a gasping maw.

Everyone roll initiative, 1d6+1d6. If the total is above 6 you can do both actions, otherwise your character can only do 1 action this round.

Preslynn takes 1 damage

Arry's stone strikes a glancing blow to the creature, seeming to do no damage, as it moves its bult to strike at Tuit and continues crushing Preslyn
Both Tuit and Preslyn take 1 damage

All players can now go, including Arry.
Remember 2 action each character, You can uses actions to Evade, Focus, and attack. Moving around is free as is talking and minor actions. See the Tiny Info sheet or Reffrence / What is TinyD6 section on combat for more information, or just ask :)

The mass of vegitation is starting to look a bit ragged but still strong.

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