On the assumption they're already forewarned at the temple, I'd vote break down the door of the elves' cottage first. If it's locked up now there's some chance there's something useful there, or maybe more information.
I see Koewn and Aryxmaraki voting temple, Hardrada preferring elven bungalow first, Lucasdelsur in favor of kicking down doors in general but vague on order of operations. My vote brings it to a tie, which isn't best practice, and I'm not dead set on it anyway. If no one else speaks up for the sylvan bed and breakfast I'll change my vote for the temple.
Sorry for the long delay in responding. Crazy busy today. Very long days of meetings for work tomorrow and Tuesday, too, so it'll probably be similar (on the site once in the evening).
So for anyone who is in the other game at Unseen Servant forums you may have read about computer troubles and such. I am happy to report I have a new computer up and running!
Now I just need to remember my unseen servant password…
Edit: Yeah, I think I just need to wait for the forgot password e-mail. That “stay logged in function” does not help my memory…
I'm a bit swamped at work this week, with looong training days that went from two days this week to five this afternoon. I'll still be posting, but it is going to be only in the late evenings.
If you've removed the items from the box, please mark off on your character sheet if you're carrying one or more of them. The box itself takes up most of the space in a backpack.
For information, it's mid-afternoon, and you have a couple hours of full daylight left. You are currently encamped at the carpenter's house, with Kerrick and Hengist outside, Cynis sitting at the doors, Miska, Aria, and Dagmar just inside the doors, Andrew, Kaul and Masov gathered round the box in the middle of the workshop, and Gwydion watching the street from the second-floor windows.
Given the hour, visiting the elves first may preclude getting to and/or through the temple during the day. We should have a coherent plan about what we're doing overnight - whether we meet things headon at the temple or we attempt to hole up.
by the way, i prefer to be light packed... being a rogue and all that, so if anybody will want my box or its contents ill happily give it away for now.