Wenlan's Escape

"I'm great now that I'm out of there, but these woods have a lot of funny things going on in them too. There's supposed to be some groups out here working against The Order though. The day patrols are supposed to be to root them out, but I heard they're having trouble with some that are 'getting too organized'... when I heard that I started planning on escaping. I don't know where they are though."

She looks around and seems a little more scared now that some of the adrenaline has worn off. Wenlan can see doubt start to creep across her face, but Tanya shakes it off and keeps going forward.

It's a clear night and quite mild, after going a bit longer you find a good area that's somewhat secluded but still has good visibility. Tanya hesitates at first, but quickly relents and seems relieved to rest once she is able.

After a quick meal, some fresh bread from Wenlan and jerky provided by Tanya, she seems quite worn down and you both agree that she should be the first to rest while Wenlan keeps watch.

The evening is quiet at first, just some small animal noises. A few hours in though Wenlan notices for the second time some movement in the trees just at her peripheral vision.

Let's roll a WIL and DEX save to see what she can make out.

Wenlan can't quite make out what it is, but some sort of creature appears to be leaping from tree to tree faster than her eyes can track it. Just when she thinks that she knows where it is, she suddenly hears leaves rustling and sees movement in an entirely different direction. Although she can't see the creature, she has the distinct feeling that these movements are bringing it slowly closer to her. There are no barks or growls though, just the sound of the leaves rustling as it moves.

Tanya gets up and looks around trying to follow the movement as well. She holds a dagger in her hand as gets close to Wenlan and whispers, "What the hell is that?" and tries to focus on where the creature is going, instead of where it is.

Following the movements despite the creature's speed, Tanya exclaims "There's at least three of them.... there... there... and there!" and points with each 'there' said.

Since she pointed them out and helped Wenlan see there are several creatures, as a bonus result of Tanya's Critical Roll Wenlan can do another WIL and DEX save.

Wenlan is able to pickup on the pattern and make out the three entities, they seem to be moving in a manner meant to confound and confuse observers. She tries to turn suddenly hoping to catch a better sight of one but accidentally trips in the process and ends up flat on her face.

As Tanya offers Wenlan assistance back in her feet, one of the creatures seems to scurry from the leaves in the trees to the ground, where they make movements in a shrubs about 50 feet away from their camp. The movement in the trees continues around them.

I'm awfully sorry about the delay. Had a busy couple of days but I'm still here!

Roll a DEX Save to try and escape as described

The smoke seems to bother whatever is causing the movement, and you see one of the creatures drop down a branch and try to wave it away by flapping. They look like blue monkeys, but with wings.

While their visitors are distracted by the smoke, Wenlan and Tanya make a quick dart into denser wood. After about half an hour of running they take a break to listen and are confident that the monkeys did not chase after them.

However, you both notice a haze in the air and smell smoke nearby. It's coming from the direction you're going, not where you came from, so you're certain it's not the fire set by Wenlan.

Wenlan and Tanya can go in the direction of the smoke to investigate further, or avoid it entirely and go in another direction looking for a place to finish resting or perhaps just getting an early start to your day. (An early start could result in taking fatigue if you don't rest by midday).

The smoke seems to be coming from a nearby clearing. As Wenlan and Tanya get closer they see several people, more than four, on the ground around some sort of smoldering pile. They are in the same red robes you saw members of The Order wear, the ones who patrolled outside of the town.

As they get closer to the edge, they notice another one of them a bit further up, looking around in a panic holding up a dagger. There is another one in red robes on the ground at his feet. It's still dark so it's hard to make out more without getting closer and potentially seen.

"This guy looks pretty freaked out," Tanya whispers back. "I don't like the Robes either but I'm wondering what caused all this if it wasnt him..."

She takes a couple steps further and squints for a moment. "Looks like there's some kind of building at the back of the clearing."