The Hexcrawl

As the Humvee eases into the settlement at a slow pace, the group observes the few residents braving the rain. They conspicuously avert eye contact, some swiftly changing course or seeking refuge within tents and structures. After a few minutes of this curious reception, a man emerges from the settlement and ambles towards the Humvee. His approach is unthreatening, as though he's been expecting their arrival. He has a PMK-60 slung over his shoulder.Coming to a halt near Reed's window the man says "Jesteś wcześnie. Nie spodziewaliśmy się ciebie przez jeszcze kilka dni."

Jakub says a few words in Polish, and the man continues, this time in English. "You're early. We weren't expecting you for a few more days." He looks at your group again, prompting the man to add, "You don't resemble Daniel's men. He typically has someone who speaks Polish, and I doubt he's resorted to recruiting child soldiers," he glances at Jakub before concluding, "except for hostages. Anyhow, if you're not affiliated with Daniel, I'd strongly advise you to move on. There's nothing of value here, and we have no interest in trouble."

He’s mistaking you as part of a different group that he interacts with regularly. You’ve not met this Daniel before.

The man's gaze softens as he looks at Jakub again, his expression reflecting the harshness of life in these challenging times. "I'm sorry, but these days are just tough," he begins. "You're welcome to stay here for a while, but it's the unfortunate truth that we have very little. We're struggling to make ends meet. My name's Piotr, and I, along with my brother, help oversee this camp."

He continues to explain that there's not much to offer in terms of food or water, but there might be some leftover gear stored in the collection tent. Piotr points towards a shed at the far end of the settlement, set apart from the rest of the structures and positioned closest to the city's ruins.

Further elaborating, he reveals that roughly once a week, a mercenary group, led by a man named Daniel, arrives and demands supplies, threatening violence if their demands aren't met. Piotr informs them that this group is headquartered in Chęciny, comprising a small yet heavily armed faction of around 15 members.

To fulfill their demands, this settlement sends individuals into the city's ruins to scavenge for gear. They always return with severe radiation poisoning.

Whether you decide to leave, gather intel, or rest, you are currently free to be in the camp. Please describe the characters next actions either as a group or individually.

Piotr explains, "They usually come in a group of 4 or 5, driving a vehicle like this one, he pats the top of your humvee "but theirs is more armored than this. They also have a machinegun attached to the roof of theirs. One always follows that vehicle with a truck or van. They swap out their second vehicle with one that we've loaded up with found supplies. You're making me nervous with these plans. I fear that they might expect that we tipped you off and retaliation might be inevitable. I have all these people to think about."

Although hesitantly, he points out the south road they always come up on. He also describes them as polish military personal.