Blood from Stone Chapter #1: A Simple Message

[TeleriMage]

Moravec walked out the door, rolling his eyes as soon as his back was turned to Deneith. The comment about the values of the horses as compared to the group nettled the half-elf, bur he had enough sense not to show it to the noble.

Once outside the room, he trails along with the rest of the group, content to let someone who knew the way to the horses take the lead.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Massif had gotten as far as the door when he heard Kuven respond in the affirmative about receiving horses to ride. The dwarf quickly turns back to the group with his eyebrows raised in surprise... but knowing not to LITERALY look a gift horse in the mouth, he says nothing and nods his head once.

Eldrago bounds over to him and moves past to open the door wide for the group. "After you, my friends!" he says... and Massif waits a beat before walking right past him and out of the room. He looks back and forth down the hall, then begins walking towards the front of the compound to go out and find his horse. "And so it begins again. And again... and again... and again..." he sighs to himself.

 

[TwistedMindInc]

Leona pulls up the rear, smiling softly to Eldrago as she passes by. Kuven did not seem too pleased with the group he was sent, and though it annoyed her slightly .. she didn't let on. Weren't paladins supposed to be treated with respect? Meh. A myth. Especially for one such as she. Out into the hall way, she slowed her pace waiting for Eldrago to fall in line next to her. "I know we didn't get properly introduced. I'm Leona." Her hand was held out in an awkward angle, not slowing her stride at all.

 

[SecondTime]

Edit: Shifted post below.

 

[green slime]

Eldrago takes Leona's hand, kissing it lightly.

I am most pleased to make your aquaintance, Leona. It would please me greatly to hear more of you. Myself, I am... and here the lithe rogue coughs lightly, pausing, Eldrago. You must excuse me, I am not used to such fair company! My last companions, well... Eldrago casts a meaningful glance at the back of the dwarf. Worthy of friendship indeed, but somewhat lacking in refinement!

He smiles at his own joke, trying to catch Leona's eye again.

Eldrago enjoys the pleasant ride, inspite of the weather, and does his best to entertain everyone, especially Leona, on the short ride to the mine.

...hahahaha.... Indeed! What you say remi.......

 

[SecondTime]

Outside the compound, the four mounts promised to the party are waiting. The groom already has them saddled and hands off the reigns with only a hint of resignation after eyeing the party, particularly Eldrago and Massif.

Following the map, you lead your horses up what are first gently ascending hills, well word trailes leading up to the mines which are the economic lifeblood of this region. Within about 15 minutes of setting out, the map directs you off of the well worn trail that leads up into the mining villiages and towards a smaller, obviously less used trail.

Within another 10 minutes you are within sight of the mine entrance, some 60 feet away, located at the top of a gradual incline and chisled into a small, rugged mountain. The entrance is about 30 feet wide and 10 feet high, the edges reinforced by wooden beams. Large amounts of rubble are scattered around the flat area about 20 feet level with and surrounding the entrance.

Moravec and Massif: Behind a pile of rubble, you spot movement...brown... a human about 5 feet and six inches tall with dirty, unkempt blonde hair, in nondescript leather armor. He seems to have just spotted the party as well and is readying a bow.

Surprise Round Initiative: Moravec (14), Massif and bandit (10). Leona and Eldrago are unaware. Everyone is still assummed mounted. The bandit is about 40ft away and has cover.

Edit: Sorry for the abrupt scene change.

 

[TeleriMage]

Moravec's breath hissed in his throat. "Heads up!" He took a quick look around, and, seeing no way to get into the cover of the rocks quickly, simply slid off his horse and pulled out his sling, making sure to keep the animal between himself and the bandit. Deneith might have valued the mount more than the half-elf riding it, but that didn't affect Moravec's survival instinct one bit.

 

[DEFCON 1]

"Here we go! Cover me!" Massif exclaims, and drops from his mount to the ground. He begins moving straight towards the blond man behind the boulders, pulling his waraxe free from it's sheath.

"Drop the bow, buddy... lest you know what's good for ya!"

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OOC: Move action to get off the horse, move action 30' towards the archer. Drawing weapon as a free action.

 

[SecondTime]

The bandit quickly yells out, "Trouble!" back towards the cave mouth as he takes an arrow from the worn quiver on his back and let it loose on the approaching Massif. The arrow shaft snaps as the heads scrapes over the dwarve's scale mail, leaving him unphased.

Initiative Order: Leona (17), Eldrago (15), Moravec (14), Massif and Bandit (10). Leona is up. Massif is taking the 30ft double move for the next round.

 

[TwistedMindInc]

"Tis a pleasure to meet you..You wish to know about me? In due time, my friend." Seems all Leona wishes to share at the time being, is what Eldrago can gather himself. The feline features and the holy symbol of the Beast God, should be enough for now. Surely the rogue would understand not wholly trusting someone right off the bat, yes? Thoroughly enjoying Eldrago's company, Leona is completely oblivious to the movement behind the rubble until her comrades began shouting. "Where there's one.. there's generally m--" Cutting her words short as the bandit yells back towards the cave.. "..ore." Dismounting quickly from her horse and drawing her rapier; scanning the rest of her crew to ensure everyone is safe.