The Day of Thunder

[Otomo Akutou]

Akutou shows his finger of jade and nods.

He looks around to see if there is anything lying in wait already, and his eyes are piercing and keen beneath the brim of his hat (Investigation against ambushes 51, https://sakkaku.org/r/11473).

[Canary]

He could only see normal forest creatures.

[Hiruma Naraku]

(OOC: Due to the misalignment of the timezones, I'm going to move this a bit forward)

Naraku nodded at the participants and once the briefing was done, headed to the forest. He would lead the way, and hopefully, he would be able to blaze a good trail.

As they entered into the forest, his eyes kept watch for any signs of corruption.

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D3 MA | Lore: Corruption | 8k4 ⇒ 33

[Otomo Akutou]

Flanking and silently, Akutou follows, keeping an arrow ready and scanning his surroundings.

Ain't seen anythin' yet, he thinks. Still, even if there ain't anythin', gotta check.

[Togashi Satsuki]

Satsuki followed Naraku's directions, trusting in his ability as a more experienced ranger. So she kept close to Ai as they moved.

[Canary]

(OOC: Due to the misalignment of the timezones, I'm going to move this a bit forward)

Naraku nodded at the participants and once the briefing was done, headed to the forest. He would lead the way, and hopefully, he would be able to blaze a good trail.

As they entered into the forest, his eyes kept watch for any signs of corruption.

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D3 MA | Lore: Corruption | 8k4 ⇒ 33

Unfortunately, without knowing much about the local flora, it's hard to tell if anything's changed.

Others may roll Lore: Nature TN 20.

[Otomo Akutou]

For his part, Akutou doesn't know enough about the local flora and fauna to find things much out of place in themselves.

He does, however, see Naraku make attempts at marking a trail for others to follow. Good idea, he thinks, and idly devotes some efforts to doing the same.
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Lore: Nature 7, https://sakkaku.org/r/11492
Hunting roll to mark trail 22, https://sakkaku.org/r/11493

[Togashi Satsuki]

She wasn't a trailblazer or observant like a seasoned scout. Her best support for her companions was her gift of fire, and as the others looked around, she bit the inside of her mouth to cause some light bleeding, sacrificing her energy to the fire kami.

Satsuki kept an eye open for what the others pointed out, and her enhanced mind raced with thoughts.

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D3 MA Into The Wilds. Fire Kami's Blessing. 2 raises for duration (so it lasts the entire timeslot). +1k0 Dutiful Disciple | 7k4 ⇒ 34 (TN: 20) (3 Wounds)

D3 MA Into The Wilds. Lore Nature/Intelligence. +4k0 Fire Kami's Blessing. Void for skill. 2 Raises | 9k4 ⇒ 32 (TN: 30)

[Canary]

Satsuki notices that as they get into the hillier areas around the village, things start looking subtly odd. Spring flowers blooming on a few of the plants, that sort of thing.

[Togashi Satsuki]

Well that didn't seem quite right. Her first instinct was to think that a couple of blooms were braving the still cold weather, but something about it seemed off.

She stopped and waved to the others to show she had found something of interest.

[Hiruma Naraku]

Noticing Satsuki lagging behind, he stops and turns towards her. He moves towards her whilst keeping a lookout.

"What is the matter Togashi-san," he asks in a low hush. "Did you notice something?"

[Togashi Satsuki]

Noticing Satsuki lagging behind, he stops and turns towards her. He moves towards her whilst keeping a lookout.

"What is the matter Togashi-san," he asks in a low hush. "Did you notice something?"

She knelt down to better show the flowers, using the tip of her bow to move them. "The flowers. I don't know... it doesn't seem right for them to bloom right now in this terrain. Spring flowers sure, but they need more sun, more warmth."

[Otomo Akutou]

Akutou jogs over in time to hear the comment.

"Somebody's dreamin' o' th' comin' season, mebbe?" he posits.

He casts his eyes about, looking for trouble incoming.

[Hiruma Naraku]

Naraku looks at the flowers that Satsuki pointed, trying to find any traces of corruption.

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D3 MA | Lore: Corruption | 8k4 ⇒ 33

(OOC: Reusing roll from before, as per Canary)

[Nanzi Ai]

Ai keeps an eye out for any signs of Corruption.

OOC: Lore Corruption + School Bonus | 6k3+8 ⇒ 34

[Hisomu Tadaka]

Goju nodded at his assignment.

He looked for signs of corruption, but it was not his speciality.

Lore: Corruption | 4k2 ⇒ 13

((OOC:I think every other roll has been passed. Let me know if I need to roll anything else.))

[Canary]

It is rather unnatural for them to bloom so early before spring properly starts, especially in this weather. As you're in the hills... you're likely not far from whatever dreamstone deposit may be nearby.

[Hiruma Naraku]

"This is unnatural," Naraku frowned as he observed the out of season flora. "We must be close to the dreamstone deposit. The corruption here is far more intense," he looks to Ai to see if she has already noticed it.

"Let us find places to put the signaling trap around this zone," he commented and started looking for suitable places.

Having found a few, he went to prepare some signaling traps. "Remember the location"

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D3 MA | Looking for suitable trap locations | Hunt/Per | 5k2 ⇒ 25 (TN: 20)

D3 MA | Trapping | Hunt/Int | 7k4 ⇒ 30 (TN: 20)

[Togashi Satsuki]

Letting the others handle the traps, Satsuki roughly noted their location and discovery. Even knowing that it might not matter.


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D3 MA Fluff Craft: Mapmaking/Intelligence. Fluff because it probably won't matter because wonky dream-rules??? +4k0 Fire Kami's Blessing | 8k4 ⇒ 25 (TN: 20)

[Otomo Akutou]

"Hiruma-sama," Akutou says. "Not there. Too easy f'r it t' get seen an' undid afore it'll go off."

Akutou points. "There's gonna be better."

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Investigation roll for identifying ambush sites 34 vs TN 20, https://sakkaku.org/r/11504
Hunting roll for trap locations 25 vs TN 20, https://sakkaku.org/r/11505