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<blockquote data-quote="Hrothgar" data-source="post: 2557130" data-attributes="member: 22226"><p><strong>Starhl Ikehal</strong></p><p>Starhl's strong, swift hands make short work of the stag, its red meat smoking on fresh pine boughs and hide hung over a makeshift rack. Starhl pauses to look west again. The sun is barely visible on the western rim of the valley, long dark shadows already shrouding the valley in darkness. More than thirty orc warriors with their black scale mail, heavy vardatches, and mohawks have already begun to spill into the western end of Caft. Blood Mother Orcs. Cruel and vicious. And among them, his body seemingly wrapped in shadow, a black-cloaked legate astride a massive jet-black destrier. The village of Caft seems deserted, the inhabitants hidden behind closed windows, praying the orcs or legate do not come calling.</p><p></p><p>Starhl rummages in his hut and returns with his weapons, his massive battleaxe resting easily in his powerful hands. From his vantage point in the woods, the orcs have little chance of seeing him. The men of Caft do not seem too eager to protect their village. Why should Starhl?</p><p></p><p><strong>Reznik and Kaela</strong></p><p>Reznik's quick feet bring him to the barn rapidly. Clambering up the ladder, Reznik leaps into the loft, throws aside the hay and pulls out his belongings. The sight of his weapons is reassuring to one who has fought the Shadow before. Sliding down the ladder to the barn floor, Reznik turns and is confronted by the slim young woman Kaela the town healer as she runs into the barn. Her eyes are wide and frightened; it is obvious she knows what is coming.</p><p></p><p>At that moment a hulking figure appears in the darkening door. Uriel, the town's spokesman and understood leader, his massive Dorn frame blocking the dying light, looks at you with panic in his eyes. He is only in his mid-thirties, but the look on his face gaurantees his crushed spirit can take no more.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Olive">"Outlander, we need your help."</span> Uriel pleads to Reznik. Behind Uriel stands Tadc, Uriel's younger brother. <span style="color: Olive">"Uriel! No! He could be a minion of the Shadow! Don't-"</span> Uriel turns on his brother with is a snarl, <span style="color: Olive">"Tadc! She is my daughter and I will decide!"</span> Tadc fumes with anger, his eyes smouldering as he looks at Reznik and Kaela.</p><p></p><p>Uriel turns back to Reznik. <span style="color: Olive">"We know why the orcs are here. We have tried to keep it a secret, but we have failed. You are familiar with the world outside of Caft, Outlander."</span> Uriel looks Reznik and up and down. <span style="color: Olive">"Help us. Flee from this village and take our most precious secret with you."</span> Uriel looks at Kaela. <span style="color: Olive">"You know of whom I speak. You nursed Her back to health! She thinks of you as Her sister!"</span>Tears begin to run down Uriel's cheeks. From the west comes the low pitch blat of a orc black horn. Uriel shakes with fear and his eyes lock on both of you. <span style="color: Olive">There is no time! Will you help us!?"</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hrothgar, post: 2557130, member: 22226"] [B]Starhl Ikehal[/B] Starhl's strong, swift hands make short work of the stag, its red meat smoking on fresh pine boughs and hide hung over a makeshift rack. Starhl pauses to look west again. The sun is barely visible on the western rim of the valley, long dark shadows already shrouding the valley in darkness. More than thirty orc warriors with their black scale mail, heavy vardatches, and mohawks have already begun to spill into the western end of Caft. Blood Mother Orcs. Cruel and vicious. And among them, his body seemingly wrapped in shadow, a black-cloaked legate astride a massive jet-black destrier. The village of Caft seems deserted, the inhabitants hidden behind closed windows, praying the orcs or legate do not come calling. Starhl rummages in his hut and returns with his weapons, his massive battleaxe resting easily in his powerful hands. From his vantage point in the woods, the orcs have little chance of seeing him. The men of Caft do not seem too eager to protect their village. Why should Starhl? [B]Reznik and Kaela[/B] Reznik's quick feet bring him to the barn rapidly. Clambering up the ladder, Reznik leaps into the loft, throws aside the hay and pulls out his belongings. The sight of his weapons is reassuring to one who has fought the Shadow before. Sliding down the ladder to the barn floor, Reznik turns and is confronted by the slim young woman Kaela the town healer as she runs into the barn. Her eyes are wide and frightened; it is obvious she knows what is coming. At that moment a hulking figure appears in the darkening door. Uriel, the town's spokesman and understood leader, his massive Dorn frame blocking the dying light, looks at you with panic in his eyes. He is only in his mid-thirties, but the look on his face gaurantees his crushed spirit can take no more. [COLOR=Olive]"Outlander, we need your help."[/COLOR] Uriel pleads to Reznik. Behind Uriel stands Tadc, Uriel's younger brother. [COLOR=Olive]"Uriel! No! He could be a minion of the Shadow! Don't-"[/COLOR] Uriel turns on his brother with is a snarl, [COLOR=Olive]"Tadc! She is my daughter and I will decide!"[/COLOR] Tadc fumes with anger, his eyes smouldering as he looks at Reznik and Kaela. Uriel turns back to Reznik. [COLOR=Olive]"We know why the orcs are here. We have tried to keep it a secret, but we have failed. You are familiar with the world outside of Caft, Outlander."[/COLOR] Uriel looks Reznik and up and down. [COLOR=Olive]"Help us. Flee from this village and take our most precious secret with you."[/COLOR] Uriel looks at Kaela. [COLOR=Olive]"You know of whom I speak. You nursed Her back to health! She thinks of you as Her sister!"[/COLOR]Tears begin to run down Uriel's cheeks. From the west comes the low pitch blat of a orc black horn. Uriel shakes with fear and his eyes lock on both of you. [COLOR=Olive]There is no time! Will you help us!?"[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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