(Casual D&D IV) A Knight for a Pawn

[Festy_Dog]

As Nurthk looks over the piece of paper Raven's raven brought him his attention is caught by the discussion taking place between Fendric and Hiritus.

"An interesting development indeed. Perhaps we can finally secure some clarity," he comments, and scrawls a reply involving the successful contact with Thedoric on the back of the scrap of paper before sending it back with his own raven.

"Now don't push yourself too hard," Nurthk comments to the young bird as he lets it off in Raven's direction.

 

[Guilt Puppy]

Tatlock watches the raven ferry its message with wide-eyed interest. "Neat trick," he says. "Nifty trick! Nifty Nurthk!" He laughs full-mouthed, smacking back saliva. He has at least arrived at the ability to say the half-orc's name without dropping any consonants.

(As for the next day's sendings, fire away.)

 

[DrZombie]

Xiao, to amuse himself, takes to stalking Raven now and then, trying to see how close he can get, and how long he can remain undetected by his companion. It gets harder after he is busted a few times. But its good practice, and passes the time.

ooc: Hide +8, MS +8. Not really expecting rolls, just though the numbers might help ... er, somehow. Better safe than sorry.

Raven looks over his shoulder towards the trembling bushas on his right. "You do realise that one of these days I might be a tad nervous and shoot before I realise it is you, don't you?

(OOC :you'll get spotted more often then not, spot +11 . Good that I'm the scout, no?)

 

[doghead]

Xiao Yu, male human monk

Xiao exits from the bushes, a grin on his face.

"Yes, but I have magic potion, so no problem."

 

[DrZombie]

Raven laughs at the little man.

"You've got an answer for evrything, don't you?".



About two miles from town, raven stops and dismounts, waiting for the rest to catch up. He strings his bow and loosens his sword in it's scabbard, and remounts as the rest arrives.Better safe then sorry.

 

[doghead]

Xiao Yu, master of mystery

Xiao claps his hands together twice, and bows deeply.

"My infinite knowledge is at your command Master Raven."

Straightening up, Xiao looks around. The forest is quiet. Birds sing. The leaves rustle in the slight breeze. The clouds drift lazily overhead.

"Its hard to think so much trouble happening. Everything seem so peaceful."

 

[Guilt Puppy]

Tatlock watches Raven and Xiao's "game" with amusement, and after a time, attempts to mimic it himself. He finds the monk's pace, however, difficult to replicate, and after a few goes returns winded to his mount.

(Since it's probably best to wait for Fendric's next round of sending to complete before we
move along the action, is there any gear you'd like to pick up in Corrige, or any other matters you'd like to pursue? It's a reasonably well-trafficked trading port, with a lot of accumulated odds and ends squirreled about, so there's quite a variety available to those willing to search things out.)

 

[doghead]

Xiao Yu, male human monk

After getting busted by Raven, again, Xiao plonks himself down under a tree to wait for the rest to catch up. Xiao, having noticed Tatlock's effort, decides to offer to show the young man how to move. Xiao puts the question to Tatlock when the group arrives.

Xiao is excited to arrive at the next town. He has decided to keep a journal of his travels through these strange lands, and hopes to find something to write on, and with. He would also like to find some needles to replace those of his acupunture kit that he lost in the mountains. Although he is not hopeful. Xiao is yet to see any evidence that the art of acupuncture is practiced in these lands.

 

[dpdx]

As the party enters Corrige, Fendric rides slowly, aimlessly about. He doesn't seem to be controlling his horse directly. Instead, he seems to be letting Vespers decide the next move.

Hiritus notices this.

"Brother?"

"Yes, Hiritus?"

"You look... lost."

Fendric chuckles a bit wistfully. "No, friend. I was thinking of what Nurthk said - 'an interesting development.' And it made me think of Emmethrach, somehow."

"I'd be interested to find out what happened to that rat-bitten bastard who killed the little girl."

"As would I. Should I issue a sending to Father Tanor?"

"That would be good. And also, Thedoric. You have to follow that further, Brother."

"Indeed I shall."

Fendric dismounts at a clearing around the edges of Corrige, and starts with Father Tanor of Emmethrach.

[Any news of the fate of the killer? Our fondest hopes and prayers go to the young man left behind."

After that response is received:

Lord Thedoric: [Why did you deceive us? Would have gladly carried your letters knowing you true. Premule seized, feared dead. Your letters delivered save two in Tourne.]

 

[Festy_Dog]

Nurthk looks uncomfortable when the subject of Emmethrach is raised, and allows his steed to slow a little till he falls out of ear shot of Hiritus' and Fendric's conversation. He diverts his attention back to the little raven, after it had successfully made it's delivery.