Ryan: Day 32-39

Day 36:
Well a lot has happened since I last had time to write in my journal, ah look that was day 32. Let’s see here we tried to burn down the tree and a ranger came out of no ware and started attacking us. At first we where thinking of negotiating with her, but it was soon discovered, by Alcander she was evil. At that point we had no other choice but to take maters in our own hand.

What followed was a bit of a blur. We first charged after the ranger. I must say I have a increase respect for using your terrain to you advantage. It took what seem to be hours to the base of the tree, which the ranger was up in. Everyone took a lot of damage as we approached and a few of us did not quite make it to the tree standing. Thankfully our cleric was able to keep get us back on our feet. With the advantage of the terrain no longer in favor of the ranger she decided her best bet was to flee. We tried to chase after here but unfortunately she got a way. I have a feeling this well not be the last we see of her.

Well after trying to chase her down we made our way back to the fire. The tree at that point had almost escaped, fortunately we where able to get the wall back into shape. My greats concern at that point was how where we going to be able to keep it contained. Already we tired and running on adrenalin. I think if were to have kept trying to keep the wall going we would have lost due to fatigue. This was when I came up with the idea of getting help from half way town. Some of our group went to the town, I not sure who I was to busy keeping the fire going.

With the extra hands we where finally able to make some progress. This is when people started discussing if we should continue on our plan of destroying the tree. Arguments broke out, which was to be understandable. We were all stressed and tired at this point. After listening to the debate for a while I remembered the ranger saying she could talk and control the tree. I thought why not use this to our advantage and get a ranger that we could trust to take the tree to a place where it could live and not harm people. The name Denvechen came to mind, he seem to be a good ranger that we met back in Ismer. This idea at first was just another log on the fire of the debate. It was not until the tree threw one of the logs like it was a twig that getting the ranger seemed like a very good idea.

So then Alcander and I were off to find Denvechen. We found him and convinced him to help us, I do not even remember what Alcander said to convince him I was so tired at that point. I would not be surprised if I was not talking straight. I do remember on the way back the ranger telling us some information on the ranger that we had meet. I will have to talk to him again to better recall what he told us. But any way what I remember is arriving and the ranger talking to the tree and the tree taking off. I also vaguely remember something about Hrogar being up in a tree. I am sure that will be one of the prime conversation pieces this morning.

Well I have already slept most of today time to go talk to my comrades.

Day 37:
Well talked to the Ranger today. Found out the name of the ranger trying to control the tree is Meric. He feels we will see her again. He told us a bit of were she tends to live and that our best bet of facing her is to make the raconteur on our terms. If she is able to setup the fight it will be a very diffluent one, which we have experienced.

I was disturbed to find out that I was not imagining the other day that I heard that Hrogar at one point was up in a tree. This is causing a lot of turmoil in our group, which is understandable. I am not sure I would fully trust him to watch my back. However, as much as I am concern now I am willing to allow him to prove himself again. Tomorrow should be an interesting day. It is time to sit down and figure out what needs to be done.

Day 38:
Well after a lot of heated debates we decided to help Hrogar. His path to proving himself has him going back to the mines. At first I was concern that he did not know what he needed to do. I was going to suggest that we keep writing to him and help him when he discovered what he needed to do. I am happy to see that his path lies on one that I knew we needed to deal with. If his path did not lead this way I think the group might have split. This would have been a shame.

O there another interesting thing came out of our meeting. The group has appointed me the leader in times of battles. One thing we learned, from our encounter with the ranger Meric, is during the heat of battle debating amongst each other only leads to indecision and injuries. Perhaps if we did not sit there and debate we could caught Meric and not have to worry about her attacking us down the road. Also it might have saved us from almost dividing the group. Thankfully it seems like we should be able to get past this.

Well getting back to being a leader of the group. I am very honored that my comrades feel that I am worthy of leading them. Having put their trust in me, with know really so little of me. This is a big responsibility for me and I will have to work hard to prove my worth. Well off to bed, we head out to the mine tomorrow.

Day 39:
Well we are just outside the mine. The bodies that we forgot to burn are missing. We need to remember to follow throw on things we had planned. I am sitting here on watch with Hrogar. He seems a bit distant. Hmm o crap …….

Well sorry about that a bunch of rats just came out of the mine. Well now that everyone is up it is time to go into the mine. I think over the next few days after taking care of the mine issue I need to talk and learn as much as I can about my comrades. For if I do not know them how can I think of leading them.