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[Ochita]

Set off!

[adwarf]

Set off for the land of blackjack, and wind gods.

[Haspen]

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Next seven days were full of boredom and tension. The wounded and weary recuperated well Soon the safe coast of Danemark was left behind as the longboat crossed the straits and sailed toward Elbion.

And lo, behold the mist-coated forests of this land! The land of rain and mystery and eerie shadows dancing amongst the tall leafy trees. They sailed northwards as the sailors knew that on the southern edge of the forested coasts there are no settlements nor even solitary hunters and trappers.

Finally, the captain of the longboat declared that he won't be risking his boat any more. The crew turned the boat toward the coast.

Svagard's War Brothers have reached Elbion.

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~~Chapter 1: Shores of Elbion~~

With the wet sound grinding against the timber, the longboat stopped at this large sandy beach. Seagulls were flying above and the dark forest behind the beach was silent. The Danemark forest they visited was bright and had sun shining amongst the branches; but this place was dark, as if the air itself sucked away the daylight.

"So my part have been fulfilled. I have delivered you to coasts of Elbion and I shal report so to our High King." The captain spoke, staring at the forest, as few of his crew disembarked to prepare and push the boat back onto the sea once the Walkers will leave it.

[GiglameshDespair]

Asmund disembarked without fear, looking into the forest.

"Winds favour you, Captain."

[Haspen]

With a grunt of acknowledgment, the captain and his men helped other out of the longboat and then pushed it back onto the sea.

Now the Walkers were alone. Where they shall go? What they shall do? Do they brave the forest, do they walk along the beach?

[GiglameshDespair]

As fun as wandering off into the eldritch forest sounded, Asmund had a better idea.
"We should walk along the beach until we find a river, then follow that. We'll find it easier to find people, and have a source of water assured."

[Xanmyral]

Cynbel nodded in agreement, finding the idea sitting well with him. He adjusted the straps that carried the furs once more--if they are to go long without civilization it would do well for the straps to be comfortably placed--and then checked the axe at his side. After a moment of thought as Cynbel inspected the axe, he unlooped it from his belt and presented it to Asmund.

"Better with you." The large man grunted neutrally, offering the axe handle first to the Blood Raven.

[GiglameshDespair]

Asmund took the axe.
"I suppose a spare would not go too amiss."

[Ochita]

Geraldine stretched, watching the boat go.
"A river sounds like a good idea."
Go down the beach looking for a river

[Xanmyral]

Cynbel followed Geraldine, knowing now what happens when she wanders off alone.

[GiglameshDespair]

As it was his plan, Asmund leads down the beach

[kj1225]

Oili considers if the woods would be a comfortable place to nap before heading off with the others.

[Solymr]

Lugus follows the beach boys.

[Haspen]

And so they have walked...

And walked...

Despite the eerie, dark forest looming just few steps away from there, no beast nor wildeman jumped out to try and devour them alive. Nothing but continuous patch of beach, which sand was getting replaced by more and more frequent rocks and boulders.

But as they went, the sky began to turn orange as the sun began to go down the horizon. Did they disembark too early? Or mayhaps there's no one living here at all and their quest is doomed to shameful failure?

For now, though, it was getting dark. Weather is calm and the air is quite warm for now. It would be prudent to rest for now.

[GiglameshDespair]

"Hmmph. We might as well camp here for now."

Asmund went up to the edge of the forest and began hacking off branches for firewood.