(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/79/40/c77940d37de57eafa46826d03d2793fa.jpg)<br/><strong>Name:</strong>Ianthe Eroth<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Moonwood<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Everyone<br/><strong>Initiative:</strong>N/A<br/><strong>Free Action:</strong>Draw weapons<br/><strong>Swift Action:</strong>N/A<br/><strong>Standard Action:</strong>Move 30'<br/><strong>Move Action:</strong>Move 30'<br/><strong>Feats or SA used:</strong>Quickdraw<br/><strong>Warning:</strong>None (PG rating).<br/><hr/><br/>(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rollplaydnd/images/a/a5/Hill_Giant_Cliffton.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130521105021)<br/><strong>Name:</strong>Hill Giant<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Moonwood<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Everyone<br/><strong>Initiative:</strong>13<br/><strong>Free Action:</strong>N/A<br/><strong>Swift Action:</strong>N/A<br/><strong>Standard Action:</strong>Draw weapon<br/><strong>Move Action:</strong>Move<br/><strong>Feats or SA used:</strong>N/A<br/><strong>Warning:</strong>None (PG rating).<br/><hr/><br/>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d7/d5/5c/d7d55c7bcac7d40385f089b3ab5c71ab.jpg)<br/><strong>Name:</strong>Orc Marauders<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Moonwood<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Everyone<br/><strong>Initiative:</strong>15, 17, 19, 18<br/><strong>Free Action:</strong>Rage<br/><strong>Swift Action:</strong>N/A<br/><strong>Standard Action:</strong>Draw Weapon<br/><strong>Move Action:</strong>Move 40'<br/><strong>Feats or SA used:</strong>Rage<br/><strong>Warning:</strong>None (PG rating).<br/><hr/><br/>The day passed pleasantly enough.  There was still a bite of cold in the air, as if winter was trying to establish its grip once more, enough so the breath of everyone could be seen in the air, if for a few brief moments, ghosting about like wisps upon the biting breeze before dissipating.  The cold did help as it removed the mud to an extent, making the ground of the new path the group took a bit more firm and less spongy.  The pace was a bit slow as there were times they had to travel about obstacles in their path.  Once more the druids of the caravan were taxed with coaxing the forest to yield to the caravan might pass.  The alternate route had become overgrown and the druids normally tasked with making passable had not been dispatched from the Hand.<br/><br/>After many hour of travel, the group came to a clearing where Ianthe called for a halt.   The temperature had dropped even more when the sun vanished over top the treeline, and she believed all could benefit from a hot meal rather than press on into the freezing night.  The deadwood was plentiful enough to have a large fire.  The drivers and the guards all took their turns not only gathering the wood, but setting up the fire pit, laying down stone on the ground and in a ring to keep the blaze contained.  Not long after water was boiled for hot tea and soup, though the meat was sparse as hunting only yielded a few grouse and rabbits.  Still on a night which indeed was winter's chill, hot food was hot food, and not many complaints were given by those of the caravan who likely in their time trapped had near exhausted their supplies and stripped the land bare about them of available forage and game.<br/><br/>It was near dark when Marrissa heard first, a distant sound yet one which had her instantly alert.  Ianthe noticed and passed word to the group.  No sooner than she had said so when coming through the path as stealthily as it could (which in truth was not very silent, but for one of his race it was), a Hill Giant whose head was perhaps a few inches lower than the top of the trees about them.  At the feet of the giant who managed to be far more silent at first than their companion were four Orcs, and these were not mere cave skulkers, but had professional crafted armor, and weapons as each of them drew great swords and great axes a like.  Seeing how they had lost their attempt at surprise, they all let loose an intimidating roar, the Orcs themselves seeming to grow a few inches in height and weight in muscle as they rushed the caravan.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Okay so my apologies for no combat map, I am going to be trying to find one soon.  Make the assumption everyone is starting off at the same distance.  200' between the monsters and the PC's.  Let me know if there are any questions, if you have not done so, please put your Initiative in your header.  Do not forget to add in how far are moving, your actions, and any feats, SA, or spells in your action.   Also as it goes without saying we are moving into combat.</div></div>