Chapter 2: The Haunted Forest

[Vardaen]

Brother Tibernous nods at Hanz, "We should head to the Church, set up camp there, it will be the most safest and holy." He listens behind, "Groaners, come lets not stick around to let them get us. I see not lights in the side, so the cultists must either be in hiding, or are blind." The priest will wait for the scouts to move first, and then will hurry along toward the largest building in town - shield and hammer at the ready in hand, his light given to someone that can use it more freely with their lighter weapons.

[BrokenWire2086]

Matthew has given up on being sneaky as it is clear that with his companions everyone will know they are approaching. Instead he simply follows allong keeping his eyes and ears to the woods and hoping the group makes it safely to the city.

[Shurijo]

Zanick stands alertly as the other discuss the matters of where to set up camp. The Builder is with them, the priest knows, and they will be watched over.

"We also need supplies. The oil is dry, so if we require the light, we will need more oil. Maybe the town supply store might hold something of use." The priest suggests.

[BrokenWire2086]

Matthew speaks up at this point, "When you know where we will spend the night, I will look for those things we need."

[TetNak]

Korban agrees, in general, "We need to find a shelter, at the very least." He points his longsword in a forward direction, "Come on, we do not have much time to waste." The constable is ready to stalk ahead with the others, but waits for everyone to start moving. He does not appear to think moving around on their own is such a great idea.

[Pelican]

Jamal takes a look at the city from the vantage point, notes the lack of activity, then turns around to the assembled group:

"I understand your readiness to seek out the Church building as our base, and not that I am arguing with it, but consider: if you were them, where would you expect priests of the Builder to set up camp? And if you were especially evil, where would you set up your own base in anticipation of an attack by Builderites?"

Jamal doesn't wait for, or expect an answer.

[Shinling]

hanz hears jamals words and realize that the do make quite a bit of sense. "we will reclaim what was desecrated..", he quietly vows to himself as he follows the others, taking up the rear.

[Vardaen]

Brother Tib smiles when he hears Jamal. "You are right. It is a perfect plan then. We shall go and clean them out of our Church if they are there. If they are not, they will come to us there, and we shall defeat them. It is a perfect tactic, either way we know where we will fight." He points down the hill. "Lets not waist any more time." Tibernious moves toward the Builder Church.

[Shurijo]

Zanick nods and agrees with the others. Either way, the group will see combat very soon and they might as well clear out the church, if anyone ' or anything ' is there. The priest warrior picks up his warhammer and taps it against his shield as he stands ready to head to the building.

[Bitom]

The group makes its way down from the hill and into garmin, where they quickly learn that the city is not nearly so dead as they thought. There are several encounters with minor skeletons and zombies that must be dispatched beofre they come to the church, but the warriors handle these with little difficulty, having become accustomed to such progress.

The church itself is too small to be called a cathedral, but is still a large and impressive structure, made of worn stone and possessing of heavy iron doors which require most of the party to push open, and then close again. A quick scout of the inside reveals two things: Like the chapel, this church is constructed and previously operated by the Order of the Smithy, and was probably abandoned before or just about the time of the founding of the Order of the Hammer. More importantly, there seems to be no unlife in the church to bother you.