LoF - A Merc's Life [IC 01] - Page 6

Scott DeWar · 2nd May 2009, 01:42 AM

No further quewtions here captain. and the wizard joins the others.

Leif · 2nd May 2009, 04:42 AM

Houwlou rejoins his comrades right away, with a spring in his step and looking as though a weight has been lifted from his shoulders.

"Let's get to it then, shall we? On with our first mission!"

renau1g · 2nd May 2009, 05:09 AM

"I am also ready. The sooner we get moving the sooner we can clean out some evil creatures and get on with our destiny" the dwarf says, turning towards the door if no further comments from their new captain.

Scott DeWar · 2nd May 2009, 01:32 PM

"hmm, I see we are well motivated. Lets go then!"

Scotley · 2nd May 2009, 05:29 PM

"Before we go, I need to pick up a few supplies."

Leif · 2nd May 2009, 07:18 PM

Houwlou rolls his eyes disdainfully, "Wouldn't you just know it? There has to be one b- woman in every group! I suppose you also need to visit the privy, don't you?"

Scotley · 3rd May 2009, 04:45 AM

"I just figured it was better to start with a full quiver. Besides it sounds like we'll be in the wilderness and I for one want to eat something besides squirrels and berries. Did all of you bring enough food for the trip? And I might stop off at the privy as I'm not as accustomed to hiking my leg on trees as some."

Leif · 3rd May 2009, 05:35 AM

"I have sufficient snares and traps to obtain enough game to feed our small band, I think. That was my plan, anyway, but if you want to take supplies then that will just ease my burden.

And I find that wagon wheels work at least as well as trees and sometimes better."

OOC: Actually, now that you mention it Houwlou would like to grab some bread/biscuit/grain to take, and we ought to get some kind of fruit, too. Is any local fruit in season now?

renau1g · 3rd May 2009, 02:33 PM

"Hmmm... I wouldn't object to a few extra rations, never can have too much jerky" the dwarf says, snickering at the banter.

"Yes, this was going to be fun" he thought.

Scott DeWar · 3rd May 2009, 04:38 PM

"I have 6 days of travel rations with me. that and every thing else i carry is pretty much all I can handle."

Harn thinks as he listens to the banter: I wonder if father had to put up with this nonsense

Mowgli · 3rd May 2009, 07:06 PM

The newly Bonded mercenary unit makes their way to the Depot. It's a fairly short and very simple walk after the maze of the Poor District.

Once supplied, you exit the Santach Baile and are again confronted by the warren of streets of the Scóg Bocht. A guide is lingering hopefully outside the walls of the Mercenaries Quarter and approaches you with an offer to take you wherever you need to go.

Kecil quickly steps up and addresses the rapscallion by name, slipping coins to him with a handshake. The group is out of the gates and ready to begin their journey into the mountains in short order.

As you start your trek, Kecil speaks up.

"Should we have some sort of procedures for our roles in different situations like combat, negotiations, scouting forays and such? If so, should we practice those while we travel to hammer out the rough edges? It seems like I see the mercs in the city practicing stuff all the time."

OOC

Leif · 3rd May 2009, 07:37 PM

"I shall make every effort to rush to the forefront of any assault to draw enemy fire, while returning said fire with my javelins as I close to make a melee attack. That's my initial thought, and I'm open to other suggestions, of course."

Scotley · 4th May 2009, 03:34 AM

"I'm a decent shot with a bow and I know some simple spells. I expect I'll be of more use in the second rank in support of more melee oriented types. Any place in the watch order is fine by me."

Leif · 4th May 2009, 04:55 AM

"I'll volunteer for one of the least-wanted middle watches, so as to make things easier on our spellcasters."

Scott DeWar · 4th May 2009, 02:22 PM

"I would prefer third rank to set off any support of a magical nature that may be needed. and the last watch is greatly prefered to beable to work on spells at the end of my watch.

My prefrenc or spell types is to conjure help...however i have not been able to keep the help here with us for more then a few seconds. good for about one attack I have estamated.

I can also cast ranged attacks of a limited distance. close range for the most part.

renau1g · 4th May 2009, 05:32 PM

"There ain't a better place to be than in your enemies face with an axe in your hand" Aodhán says, tapping the head of his dwarven weapon to accentuate the point. He continues "Also, I wouldn't mind the first watch of the night, that'll give me a chance to pray in the morning".

Leif · 4th May 2009, 08:14 PM

"Alright then, it seems that our watch order will be: Aodhán, Keeland, Houwlou, Kecil (will stand a shortened half-watch) and, finally, Harnry. Harnry will wake Kecil early so that he can prepare our breakfast. Does that sound right? As for our order of march, I shall go in the lead, with Aodhán by my side, Harnry behind us a bit, and Keeland guarding the rear. Kecil, you can be beside Keeland, and I would greatly appreciate it if you would also lead Puddin'? Does that meet with everyone's approval?

Mowgli · 4th May 2009, 08:19 PM

"That suits me just fine! I get to sleep all night and ride Puddin'!

Seriously, though, just put me anywhere on watch order. Alternatively, you could just wake me about halfway through last watch and I'll take care of breakfast and what bits of breaking camp I can whilst some are still in bed.

I expect that I'll break from the group pretty quickly in combat and either try to get at 'em from the flanks or stand back and use my sling. Truth be told, I'm not much of a fighter anyway. More inclined to hide and poke around, if you get my meaning."