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Message: <blockquote data-quote="diaglo" data-source="post: 456593" data-attributes="member: 2885">One upmanshipWhat greeted the party as they came up over a familiar rise was not good. Besides another burned out caravan, a large host of troops surrounded the Keep. Every few minutes a ball of fire launched from the besiegers at the walls of the Keep. Another friendlier army was camped nearby. The Dalesmen had assembled a couple miles clear of the field. The party continued towards the command tent of the Dalesmen.The camp was very orderly. Bartol saw Corporal Olaf's hand in the efficiency. But they didn't have time to go search him out.A familiar woman in metal armor stepped out of the tent to greet the patrol leader. A brief exchange took place."Come inside," the woman said as she turned and reentered the tent.The party dismounted and thanked the patrol, which was resuppling before heading back out. Bartol led the way into the tent.Inside the woman was examining a rough map of the area. Various marks and figures were placed about the map."I'm Captain Shendean," she said. "I know you, don't I?""Yes and we you," Bartol answered. Bartol quickly retold of the previous meeting in front of High Councilor Malorn's home. He continued by updating the Captain of what the party knew of the besiegers and their leader."We don't know that for sure," both Timmay and Bernedette interrupted.Bartol ignored them and told of his slaying Goblins, Hobgoblins, Gnolls, Orcs, a Giant and an Owlbear. He also mentioned the Humans behind the scenes in the Caves."And we scared off a Dragon," Pepto added with a broad smile."Well then you are just the group I need," Captain Shendean commented. "I have a mission set up to disable the enemies artillery.""Our mission." a before unnoticed haughty elf claimed."Redundancy," Captain Shendean continued. "Two groups are better than one. Where 1 of you might fail the other will succeed. Think of it as a competition. I'll pay 200gp for each catapult you destroy. We have only counted two.""Competition?" the Elf laughed. "From these. Well, after they get themselves killed, we will do their job also and collect the 400gp.""Dismissed," Captain Shendean finished. "We will come get you when it is time."</blockquote>

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