<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/11PnP6B.jpg?1)<br/><em>Alice (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1792578)<br/>HP 15/15<br/>AC 14 FF 12 T 12<br/>CMD 11 FCMD 9<br/>Channel Energy 6/6<br/>Dazing Touch 6/6<br/>Sudden Shift 6/6<br/>Orisons: Detect Magic, Enhanced Diplomacy,<br/>Guidance, Light<br/>1st Lvl Spells: Barbed Chains<br/>Charm Person<br/>Desperate Weapon<br/>Summon Monster I</em></div><br/>Alice took a spider and fed it to the wasp. Part of her wondered if a piece of chocolate or a spill of applejack would be better, but figured not to chance the unknown and end up offending the beast.<br/><br/>A sense of melancholy washed over her upon hearing about the portal’s religious origins. “Why haven’t we reclaimed it in full?” she asked. “Or perhaps it being so obvious is what made it easy for Taldor to find it?”<br/><br/>The junior priestess listened to her companions talk among each other, only occasionally joining in so as not to be rude.<br/><br/>“Boarwood…” Alice mused. “I first figured that such a name means that either the place is full of the creatures, or so named because a hunter had an unfortunate tusk-related encounter and all of the wildlife was so judged. Seems like the human namers were a bit more open-ended this time.”<br/><br/>She giggled. “Actually, there are some entertaining things you can do in a wood this ‘dull,’ although probably nothing as dramatic as a larp on a lark. There’s this druid I heard of who summoned dozens of feral hogs into an orc war camp. Instead of eating or killing them the orcs quickly used them as cavalry...only to ride them to their dooms into several muddy traps prepared through the marsh. I admit, I feel that a lot of the tale was exaggerated.”<br/><br/>When time came to discuss plans for Isarn, Alice weighed in. “Hmm, you’re likely right about the north side, Tamarie. But it may be good to see if there are any abandoned or vacant barns around we can use as a covert meeting point if we have to make a speedy retreat. Without the trees we’ll need all the cover we can get. Oh, humans have these huge farms right? Maybe some of the taller crops can be used for the same purpose…Also, if we get separated, I can use this balloon as a signal. I can place a<em>light</em>orison upon it to make it visible at night from a long distance. Not exactly subtle, but can be good back-up. Oh, and I got a present for all of you!”<br/><br/>Alice took out the applejack cider, a pen and paper. “I have special invisible ink which only shows up if this brand of drink is spilled upon it. Good for secret messages; is there anything any of us wish to write down ahead of time? Or at least some shared code symbols to use?”<br/><br/>“Finally, I heard that humans love dogs and horses as animal companions, so I have this alchemical regent to lure the former away. There’s only one dose, so I’ll need to make it count.”<br/><br/>She did not feel it necessary to tell her companions about the hidden compartment in her holy symbol, much less the poison contained therein or her lip paint for its use. She figured that such things were a given among Calistria’s clergy and needn’t be mentioned. Climbing a nearby tree, she got a better view of the surrounding lands.<br/><br/>“We should at the very least find a room to stay in when coming through,” she said midway up a short trunk. “As well as a cover story. We could pose as refugees from Taldoran aggression, or perhaps if we find ourselves a handsome single man...or positively-inclined maiden to shelter us lovely elven beauties from that decadent, misogynistic nation!”<br/><br/><em>If a Traveler’s Any-Tool can be used to replicate more expensive tools, Alice will turn it into a spyglass to survey the area. Let me know if a Perception check is necessary.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Alice will cast Guidance on whoever among the group has the best “senses” (Perception) if they ever come across an irregularity in the woods, and while looking through a spyglass if need be.<br/><br/>Part of me wants to use my Traveler’s Any-Tool to turn into a spyglass, but given the latter is more expensive than the former (1,000 vs 250 gp) I feel that this may be violating the spirit of things.</div></div>