With a start that promises unusual vigor, the seven companion left through the gates of Al-Cairsinal to make for the caves that was their objective.  Having decided they would attempt to shave some time off to get to their destination, the compared the map to check for their heading.  It was not an easy task, to look at the open road which promised sure and safe travel and then at the woods within which it became impossible to see further than a dozen and half feet ahead.  Like so many who found themselves plucked from the mundane world of highways and city block, with clear cut road signs, the allure of adventure and the unknown beckoned strongly.<br/><br/>Madoka stepped forward, convinced that she could find them a path through forests.  It took several long and weary hours as the moved through the canopy of trees, dead leaves crunching beneath their feet, or clambering over rocks and through shallow brooks that dotted the landscape.  There was truly no one out here, no people, no houses, not even the passing of an airplane overhead.  There was naught but the wind, and the birds, the crisp air through the trees and boon friends at one's side.<br/><br/>Time passed and it seemed that Madoka might have erred in her interpretation of the map and distances, but she had charted true, and they found the coastline, following it eastward the came at last to the rocky regions of the isle and in it they found the cave.  Yawning wide into the dark earth below, the cave was a little wider than a wagon, but a great many supports had been built into the entrance to prevent sudden cave in, for the rock was apparently unstable.  It was here, before this opening of jagged black igneous rock that the adventurers were to decide what was to be done...<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">GM Notes</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Time Units (<em>TU</em>) until Nightfall:</strong> 8; <strong>Light:</strong> Late afternoon; <strong>Weather:</strong> Windy with approaching clouds<br/><br/>Each player have the following general options assuming they want to set up camp:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Set up full camp:</strong> <em>8 TU</em> You set up your camp essentials, eat any meal you possess, and relax to work out the strain of the long march.</li><li><strong>Set up quick camp:</strong> <em>3TU</em> You pitch and set up your camp essentials.</li><li><strong>Scout surroundings for enemies:</strong> <em>5 TU</em>  You scout the surrounding area of the camp, approx 50 ft all around the area.  Make Perception &amp; Stealth checks.</li><li><strong>Scout entry area of caves:</strong> <em>5 TU</em> You scout slightly into the caves for any signs of enemies or anything unusual, approx 100 ft into the cave.  Make Perception &amp; Stealth checks.</li></ul>Otherwise, they can head straight into the caves.</div></div>