<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/NxaLBd2.jpg)<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Clothes</div><div class="spoiler_body">Crop top and skirt combo: <br/>(https://i.imgur.com/mQzMyIZ.jpg) </div></div></div><div class="floatright">(https://nerdgeistdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/8bf05ab852e9237a4c130171fdd66428.jpg?w=1278&amp;h=1826)</div><br/><strong>Angelique (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1720332)</strong><br/><em>Aasimar Sorcerer: Divine Soul 3 NG<br/>Health: 24/24, Sorcerer Points: 5/5, AC: 12</em><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">combat rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body">Initiative:<br/>Effects: none<br/>Action: none<br/>Bonus: none<br/>Move: none<br/></div></div><hr/><br/>Mother Zofyassa looked right into Gurlove's eyes as she answered the challenge,<strong>"You clear out the nest and you and Angelique will have the help of the followers of Astarte and sanctuary in any of our monasteries." </strong>The dragonborn nun replied confidently.  Zofyassa standing any meeting Gurlove's hand with her own, matching the strength Gurlove used.<strong>"We are a peaceful faith.  We teach that trade and conversation lead to better results.  If they give you a chance to talk, we would appreciate it if you hear them out." </strong>She looked back and forth between Angelique and Gurlove as she asked this of them.<strong>"If they are being reasonable, we will be willing to negotiate."  She looked back at Gurlove, "We will consider that completion of your contract with us."  </strong><br/><br/>Now that the basic contract had been settled, Mother Zofyassa sat down and started eating a late breakfast,<strong>"I would come with you, but the monastery's defenses are tied to me and if I leave the grounds, it weakens them considerably.  Feel free to request anything we have on hand to help you out and store things you don't want to carry into danger."</strong>She offered the two adventurers, feeling better about the situation ahead.<br/><br/>Angelique and Gurlove unloaded stuff they don't need to carry for a travel around the forest in search of the snake men.  For Angelique that was mainly her extra sets off outfits.  Not that they weigh that much considering how skimpy they are, but the less weight the better.  They collect more iron rations, easier to carry although not as fulfilling as travel food.  Each of them are giving 2 common potions of healing and other small items that might be useful, Angelique grabbing some candles as well.  They are also allowed to question the survivors for as much information as possible.<br/><br/>The two travel northward to where the caravan was ambushed and after an hour of walking, they come across the wrecked wagons.  Some with skill in carpentry could probably fix the wagons, but that wasn't Gurlove and Angelique's concern at the moment.  One thing that was missing from the scene, were the bodies of the rest of the caravan, as reported to them from the survivors.  All the cargo that was supposed to be on the wagons are gone, although Gurlove easily finds tracks of many bipeds walking off the trail and deeper into the woods, heading east.<br/><br/>Angelique bit her lip nervously as she looked around, "This doesn't look good, they took everything they could, except for the broken wagons."  She looked up at her taller companion as she looked around, trying to pay attention to every noise and movement around them.   She had never been on a intentional dangerous mission before and her nerves were showing a little bit.