After securing their men and their prisoner the leaders of the land sally forth once more. Where before they would ride out with maybe just Svetlana to wave them fairwell off the walls, now whenever the heroes rode forth children would crowd the streets and the citizens of Rivermarch would stop what they were doing to cheer their heroes on as they rode forth into the wilds.

Heading west the group discovers a natural crossing for the river Skunk river and stumble upon an unusual sight. Just visible through the trees, a small wagon sits mired in the middle of a swiftly flowing river as the waters threaten to overwhelm its sides. The sound of unintelligible cursing echoes through the woods.

Two ponies hitched to the wagon flounder in the swirling waters, close to panicking. Two more wagons sit safely on the far bank. Surrounding the partially submerged wagon are a group of gnomes all struggling in vain to try and tug the reigns and shove the wagon back to shore. The problem is the water is too deep for the gnomes to get too close and even working together they seem unable to dislodge the wagon from its current resting place.

Even as the heroes come into view of it they see the powerful current is threatening to tip the wagon completely over, likely crushing and drowning the ponies and losing all the cargo strapped to the wagon.
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Heavy armor and quick rivers didn't mix well, but Elena knew she had to act fast.  As she started to wade into the river, the paladin pulled out her potion of enlarge person and quaffed it.  The effects would only last a short time, but at 12 feet tall and over a thousand pounds, her newly enormous body allowed her to reach the wagon with little fear of being swept away.  Reaching down, Elena grabbed the back of the wagon and gave it a shove in the hopes of powering it forward through the rushing water.

11:54, Today: Elena Sazikova rolled 18 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 13.  strength check?

Kael follow the paladin in the river. "Quickly, does anyone have any rope? Let's tie it to the wagon, and set the ponies free so we can pull the wagon out."

I don't believe it. After all this time, I still have not remembered to get a rope.

Caramip reached into her sack and pulled out her silk rope (50 ft long) and her grappling hook. "I got these, those poor ponies," she said the river was to deep for Caramip though.

Borric dismounted quickly. He scanned the surrounding area. "Dominique, keep a watchful eye. We never can be too sure. We'll help with the wagon." He grabbed hold of the lines to the ponies. "Elena, Kael! On three."

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rolled 4 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 1.  STR Check

Haha. The ropes were slippery :)