Prelude to Flames

Summary of events

Sonja seems to be out of sorts.

• a smell-based perception check of 15 (Gareth cannot notice and Doc rolls w/disadvantage) notices a smell of wood smoke on the breeze.

Several wild animals, including some hostile ones, have been fleeing the forest to the south of town. Some pass close to the stronghold. Something seems to be spooking them out. A hawk with a flaming branch flies over town, dropping the branch smoldering harmlessly to the ground.

• The perceptive hero may notice some of the animals have odd bite marks.