<div class="floatleft">(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y335/SheerFantasia/Sasskiana/shalelu_zps015af2b7.jpg?t=1405506957)</div><strong>Day:</strong>1;<strong>Time (apparent):</strong>Just short of midday<br/><strong>Weather:</strong>Clear skies, light winds<br/><strong>Maximum Visibility (in jungle):</strong>30 - 50 ft.<br/><hr/><br/><strong>Loggers:</strong>10 (7 male, 3 female);<strong>Morale:</strong>Shaky<br/><strong>Pull Carts:</strong>5 (2 people minimum to pull 1 cart)<strong>Cargo Capacity:</strong>3 units/cart<br/><br/><strong>Notes:</strong>The expedition needs to return with at least 8 units of wood cargo to effect minimum repairs to the Sasskiana.<br/><hr/><br/>True to her word, Illoryn returns within the hour to see if everyone is ready.  "As it seems, the woodsmen can't seem to find any good quality wood to saw into planks this close to the shore," she begins.  "Since we don't know anything about this place, I've opted that we go northward were you can just see the mountains over the tree line; chances are good that along the way, well find better timber and in the mountainss we can find elementals of air.  Fingers crossed on that."<br/><br/>"I suggest you boys and girls prepare yourselves for a few days of walking, a few more days of camping and then the return trip.  I don't know what lives in these places so just be prepared if things go ugly.  Once we reach close to the mountain base, we'll set up camp and operate from there.  If things seem quiet, the five of us can go searching for the elements, otherwise we'll have to search by day and do some guard duty by night to keep critters away from camp."<br/><br/>Illoryn throws a quick glance over her shoulder to where the loggers are gathering.  "They're mostly good folk, if a bit rough around the edges, but this whole ordeal has them on edge so try not to jostle them around.  If any of you are good at keeping tempers from flaring, I suggest you intervene when you notice arguments or problems - the last thing we need is people at each other's throats out there.  You guys have questions?  Otherwise we set out immediately."<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-c5JixfV9w/TQAe-D8xnPI/AAAAAAAAAHg/PdMMbl8vBFc/s1600/76091_115428135189725_100001676162291_113214_5020492_n.jpg)</div>"Actually, I have one," notes Tassil as he walks up to the assemblage.  "How's our food supplies.  All I've noticed is what we're carrying with us right now.  I'm not much of a huntsman myself, and who knows if what there is to catch out there is... edible."<br/><br/>"We don't have a choice," shrugs Illoryn.  "Thrane has assured me he has spared everything he can, and I think he has - there's still the crew on board to feed after all - a lot of it got lost in that fiery fiasco.  We're just going to have to try out luck out there."<br/><br/>"I see," replies Tassil after a long pause, before turning to the four of you.  "I'll do my best to keep all of you patched up as best as I may, as I suspect there may well be more than just a few scratches before all of this is done.  Just... try not to come seeking me for Desna's aid unless it's really a matter of urgency.  In addition to healing I can also provide some minor auguries if the outcome of some endeavour - such as which direction to go - is ever in doubt, so feel free in that regard."<br/><br/>"So!  Anything you guys want to ask?"