Chapter 1 - The Beginning

Taft takes the pin back graciously and re-attaches it to his robe. "The others that survived were members of Aelar's troupe and Ütés' prince. They escaped together and were captured together. I'm unsure why they were taken, or where, but if anyone is aware of the movements of the fiends that did this, it is my brothers and sisters of The Dagger."

He checks around once more for any guards. "Come, if we can enter into the woods we can rest and talk more." He waits to see the response of everyone, the only sounds now heard are the muffled noises of the Goblin stuck in Crolwell's pack.

"No, I was travelling alone when I found myself in the establishment last night", he says, "I think that more fortunate for you than for I."

He sees Xadira shiver slightly, "I wish I could have stopped you from awaking in that place." He walks over and takes her hand in his and looks her deeply in the eye for a moment, then at the others. "I wish I could have done more."

A little concerned by Crolwell's use of language he hears another muffled noise from the Goblin. "I don't have to ride in there, do I?", he asks.

After a quite uneventful days traveling through the woods dusk is upon you. Without even scouting a location Taft stops and announces very matter-of-factly, "We shall camp here for the evening, we have been lucky to have such safe passage thus far but these woods are not safe at night"

He takes his dagger pin off and sets it on the ground. "There, we should be safe for the night." Without another word he simply starts gathering up sticks and dried underbrush to start a fire.

"I think the easier question is what is not in these woods. Drakes, perhaps.", he states casually.

He stops and looks at Aelar, he seems unsure as to how Aelar could not understand. "Walk over that way, about 30 feet. I will show you.", he instructs, pointing out a little ways from the place he set the pin.

Aelar will look around warily at Taft's comment, as if to make sure nothing is sneaking up on them. After looking for a moment he will follow Taft's instructions and walk to where he is pointing.

Aelar:
As you reach the spot he told you you turn back around to tell him that you don't quite understand. When you look back Taft and your entire party are simply gone. Even as you are looking around cautiously and carefully you see no trace of them. At least you see no other creatures nearby either.

Everyone else:
You see Aelar reach the point Taft told him to go to, turn around, say he doesn't understand, and then get a slight panicked look on his face. Taft calls out loudly but Aelar doesn't seem to hear him at all.

Aelar:
As you walk forward its like walking through some sort of bubble, although you don't quite feel the side of it. As your head crosses inside you see the rest of the party and suddenly hear Taft calling out to you.