Hedge: Where is that snorting coming from?

You swear you can hear snorts in the distance though none of you are able to place what type of animal it is.

“Hmmm. I remember reading something about this from the great war. These hedgerows can make for excellent ambush spots." Qwyn notes it as he runs his fingers down his staff.

Voss tries to pierce the spikey underbrush with his gaze, but can't. "Let's douse those lanterns. There's a strange illumination here. No need to visually scream we're coming. The right path seems to open wider ahead. The left looks narrow. The wider path would allow more room to maneuver should we encounter the source of that snort. What do you think?"

Alion takes a deep breath. "The wider path does seem wiser. Should we keep fire at the ready in case we run into some violent foliage? Perhaps ready a trap in case we need to retreat here?"

"Excellent, Alion." Voss continues to try and see past the hedge, toward where the snorting sounds emanate from.

“I've got nothing on the plant guys. I'm not much of a vegetarian.” Qwyn cranes his neck slightly. “But I'd be careful about using fire in here. We're indoors so anything we set on fire could create a hazardous smoke condition like back at the inn."

Remsfeld grunts his affirmation. His eyes dance wildly, seemingly trying to keep an eye on both paths simultaneously.

"Well said, Qwyn." Voss sheathes his swords and nocks an arrow to his bowstring, scanning the foliage as he strides forward down the right passage. "Let's go. No time to lose. Be ready."

You go right – which is West – moving down a passageway between a hedge row and earthen wall. At points (such as B12) roots and uneven ground make the terrain difficult (-1 to movement to pass through.)

You reach a point where there is difficult terrain to the south though you are able to spy quite a distance down the area. The passage also continues west to a wall, though most likely goes south.

The snorting. Well it seems to be getting a bit louder, clearer and definitely closer. It seems to come from directly south.

DM Note:

• The blue bubbles are areas you could not see.

• I took a best guess on where you would all be standing at this point. Let me know if that is correct.
• It took you two rounds to get to your current position