OOC:
The way long rests work is that you spend at least 8 hours doing nothing strenuous. Combat or long bouts of being on watch can interrupt that. For this rest, we'll say everyone got their long rest and gets to prepare their spells and what have you. Moving foward, you'll want to have 3-4 people able to stand watch, including the NPCs. Joshua has the right of it: you technically don't need to sleep to benefit from a long rest. Of course, if you just go the whole time without sleeping, there are other penalties that will start to take effect. *evil GM grin*
As you all get around the next "morning", Cemos and Georges engage in a conversation.
I was part of an expeditionary army, 'Tiger's Howl', we called ourselves, far to the south of Faerun. We primarily operated in the Calim Desert, hunting for lost treasures. That kind of thing. I spent a good 20 years under that banner. Served with quite a few dwarves too, scrappy fighters the lot of ya. I ended up mustering out as a shield captain, though I didn't want the commission at all. After 15 years or so, they decided I was better suited to leading a contingent. The why did I leave is a pretty normal story, I suppose. Got tired of the constant time on campaign. Had a lass back home. When I got back, we had a few good years. Then the gnolls got her. I was away getting some goods for the house when they showed up. After I buried her, I took my leave and headed north. Met Francis there and decided that being part of summat like that would keep my mind from the pain. he says, reminiscing.
With your conversation concluded, he gladly takes a set of the chain armor, a shield, the other scimitar. Everytt gladly takes a set of studded leather, a short sword, and a hand crossbow with bolts. As you set out at a normal pace today, your scouts take their places at the fore and aft of the group, keeping a lookout for nasty things. Your foragers do their bit, scrounging around for food. Francis, glad to be able to do something, gladly takes action sketching a map. Everytt joins Dustin at the front of the group, eyes peeled.
History wise, you don't know much other than that armies of that nature do exist. Intimidation wise, he his far from swayed. Divine sense wise, you get nothing specific from anyone in your group, save for Buppido. He seems much darker than he gives off visually. Other than that, your senses seem somewhat muddied down here.
Needs:
Foragers: Make 2 survival checks
Scouts: Make 2 perception checks
