Battle at Harkon Manor

[Gondsman]

The planning apparently finished for the evening, Lurik excuses himself and retires to bed. He goes through his nightly routines, going over his spells, making little notes of things he's thought about through the day, a little stretching and finally sorting through spell components and focuses to prepare for the coming battle and finally settling off to sleep.

 

[HolyMan]

As Lora rises so does Brend who goes over to escort Rizella, he looks to Trinham and says, "See me in the morning I will see to it you are ready to fight."

At Jareth's remarks Vance address both him and Claude, "Most of the armory will probably go to arming the villiagers, but maybe you should see what is left after that. Robert and Kase are there now. Anything you find useful there please feel free to put to use."

With that he turns his attention back to Lora as they leave the hall. "And now Miss Lora if you are ready I think a walk..." the two disapperar around the corner and head out to the grounds.

[sblock=OOC] Ok then seems ready I just need to finish up with Lora and at the same time anyone want to check out the armory I guess you could find a few things. [/sblock]

 

[Dragonwriter]

Jareth nods in response, standing and bowing slightly as Vance and Rizella leave the table, as is proper, despite missing the chance when the Baron made his swift exit. Even after so many years, his upbringing still surfaces in certain environments… As the young red-haired man sits down again, he looks to Claude. “I have a few ideas concerning how to arm and array the forces under our command. Will you go with me to the armory, Claude, or shall I see to it myself?”

He holds a moment for a reply, then heads off to the armory, hoping for spears and shields to still be available. Swords, axes or hammers would be good, also...

 

[HolyMan]

Strolling along the grounds Lora and Vance make small talk as Rizella and Brend follow a good dozen paces behind. Lora can feel the Valorn sister's eyes on her and when she catches a glimpse of the woman it seems she has some sort of knowing smile on her lips.

Speaking of his home mostly Vance asks Lora about where she grew up. Noticing Lora gazing at his sister Vance asks about any siblings Lora has and a little about her extended family. The handsome lord continues this until the two come to a bench on the bridge that crosses to the mainland.

Offering Lora a chance to sit the young lord also takes a seat, as Brend and Rizella take up a similar bench a little ways away. Lora notices this is all by the spot the hydra had attacked a few days ago. As she comments on this Vance looks out onto the river as the sun slowly sinks and then shrugs, "I don't see the beast, perhaps it may come back. If it does then I will need to solve that problem in it's time."

There is an akward silence as Vance and Lora sit, his eyes on the young girl, hers on the ground. A few moments go by and then Vance reaches into his doublet and pulls out a small silk cloth with something wrapped in it.

The brash daring young man seems a little unease at the moment as he tries to unwrap whatever is inside. His fingers look to be all thumbs and the small item in question seems stuck for a moment. Finally Vance pulls a man's ring from the cloth and holds the etched gold in his palm.

"This was my fathers'" he says simply picking the ring up to catch the last rays of the sun. "He said one day in a dark dungeon he and some companions found this amongst an evil cleric's belongings." he swallows for the first time still apperantly troubled.

"I wish for you to have this Lora," he says holding the ring out for her to take. "I was told that it can help defend you against blows, .. and..and against arrows." he adds, almost as an afterthought.

Lora looks at the large ring and then casts about her surroundings as she bides her time. What can she say to keep the man's wits clear for tommorrow? What can she do if he takes to much into the excepting of this "gift"?


[sblock=OOC] What can she say??? The DM just hopes she takes her year one gift. [/sblock]

 

[Myth and Legend]

Lora swalloed with unease when she saw Vance unpack what seemed to be a lavish ring. "Oh Sannaya help me is he proposing?!" The scream in her mind echoed as she sat on the edge of the bench, ready to spring forth and run away like a frightened deer.

The Wizardress was instantly relieved when she found out this was a magical tool and not what she originally thought. Still, it was an expensive gift to receive liberally, and men usually required something in return for their generosity. "I... - Lora thought for a moment, moving her eyes back and forth from the ring to Vance's features. - I cannot accept such a valuable gift my Lord. I will... make use of it for tomorow's battle if it pleases you, but magical itemry of this caliber is ill spent on one such as me. I promise i shall return it after our victory." The girl spoke with a forced submissive tone, but the situation requried it.

 

[ghostcat]

Trinham Regression

This takes place between the time Trinham leaves the dinning room and when he arrives in the kitchen.

After leaving the dinning room, Trinham starts heading towards the kitchen where he knows Mogins is enjoying himself. Remembering what Vance said, he changes his mind and, after stopping a passing servant for directions, heads to the armoury, where he believes that Robert and Kase are sorting out weapons. Already having all the weapons he needs, he is only really interested in collecting as many crossbow bolts as possible. Just as he is about to leave, it occurs to him that a reach weapon would be useful and he turns back to see if there is a spare Longspear, although he understands that the villagers have priority.

Once more heading for the kitchen, he calls in his room to drop off his "loot".

 

[HolyMan]

Vance takes Lora gently by the wrist holding her hand out palm up. "I will find something you can use to wear it around your neck," he says placing the ring in her palm.

"And you must..." he stops as the ring starts to glow a soft pink and then shrinks. It becomes smaller in diameter and thickness until it is a slim gold band that the wizardress slips onto the ring finger of her left hand. Holding it up the glowing stops and she and Vance both turn from looking at it to gazing at each other for a long moment.

"Hrph, hrph." comes a cough from Brend causing them both to remember where they were.

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Walking to the armory Jareth notices Trinham leaving and heading back to the manor a bundle of bolts under his arm.

The armory is a squat retagular room off the barracks that looks like it has been ransacked. Weapon racks stand empty except for a few notched blades and rusty axes. A suit of ornate armor stands on a display rack, it's scroll work and etching done in gold displays rose bushes thorns and all. A purple enamel coats the center rose of the breastplate and the open faced helm is done also in gold with a purple plume.

Kase and Robert stand at a round table that holds what looks like a half dozen broken crossbows. A chest of bolts sits on the floor under the table.

"May we help you mi'lord?" Robert asks looking up from the weapons.

[sblock=ghostcat] Trinham can find enough bolts to have two cases of ten (20 total for tommorrows battle) and Kase said they will see the rest are brought with the wagons, so they started loading them into the chest. [/sblock]

 

[Dragonwriter]

Jareth can’t stop a frown coming to his face as he steps into the armory. His eyes scan over the mess of the room, taking a moment before he answers the retainer’s question. He coughs once and proceeds to keep looking about the room as he answers, “I came here to… check, I suppose, on the status of what the armaments are for tomorrow. A few formation ideas were coming to mind, might help our odds. Maybe the two of you can tell me the number of weapons and armors you passed out, and to whom,” Jareth finishes, confidence returning to his voice, though he still finds the disheveled place distasteful. Still, this would be nothing compared to the chaos that was sure to ensue on the morrow…

 

[Myth and Legend]

Lora reluctantly let Vance hold her palms like that - she was very uncomfortable with such gentle touch that suggested intimacy. As soon as she had the chance, she pulled away from him and eyed the band on her finger. It had turned pink, much to her horror, but as soon as she thought it would be superb if it could show a tint of blue to go with her azure eyes, the ring shifted it's hue and accomodated. "Gratitude. I will return it I swear. And... How does it go about protecting the bearer? Do i have to trigger it or use charges?"

Lora spoke as she got up from the bench and approached Brend and Rizella.

 

[HolyMan]

"Nothing like that I believe," Vance answers still seated on the stone bench. "You need just wear it and it shall protect you."

Lora moving towards Rizella notices the woman wishes to see the ring and the girl holds out her hand. "How beautiful it looks," she says looking up at Lora. But her smile turns to a gasp as she notices a blood stain on the girls dress. "Oh my dear you are hurt."

Lora had not notice the wound reopening as she moved quickly away from Vance. A thin line of blood now showing through the garment, causes much alarm. Vance jumps to her side the instant Rizella gasped, Brend also looked up wondering if they were under attack.

It takes Lora a few moments to calm everyone's fears and reassure them she is all right, and there is no attack. Brend offers to heal the wound and at Lora's nod he places a had on her shoulder and prays to his god for a divine blessing. Lora feels the wound grow warm and feels the vigor of the spell fill her. A moment later the wound is gone but the stain remains.

"I think we should retire for the night," Vance suggests. "It has been a long day, and tommorrow promises to be... eventful." he says with a smile. Offering his arm once more he leads Lora and the others back to the manor.

[sblock=OOC] Casting cure light for 11 pts Been trying to get a chance for sometime now want everyone at full health/stats for the battle. And as you may have guessed the ring is a Ring of Protection +1 (now how do I get Lora to keep it and get her betrothed all in one LOL) [/sblock]

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At the armory Kase and Robert give Jareth a detailed report of the weapons they gave out to the villiagers. All in all there was 14 spears, 4 boar spears (longspears), and an array of axes and short blades to the rest (14 total). When asked over about the men-at-arms Kase shakes his head and says, "Normally the men-at-arms would each have a spear and their own weapon but we had to give the spears to the men of the villiage, so each of the men-at-arms just has his favorite blade. Good news there is at least everyone of them has a shield unlike the viliiagers."

Robert gestures to the crossbows and says, "Wish we could get all of these working but it looks like all we will beable to do is use parts from some to fix the others. Might get three maybe four to work right."