Feint Whispers Chapter #5: The Excavation

[Mirth]

"Sorry if I put a scare into you, Drasik," Tarowyn says after the blacksmith proves himself to be honest. "We've had a spat with a shapechanger and I just wanted to make sure you were who you said you were. Here let me help you with that." The elf takes hold of some of the sacks and turns to Jericho, "Lead on, MacDuff."

 

[Tokiwong]

"Aye... MacDuff?" Jericho gives a curious glance as he leads the way, "Maybe that blow scrambled your head there elfy, me name is Jericho... Je-ri-cho."

 

[jasamcarl]

Norri: you detect no sign of danger.

Drasik hands Tarowyn a bag of gold as he relieves one of the females of her burden. "Shapechangers!? It be a vile winter coming sire for sure!!! Though if the good fey-folk such as yourself be blessing us with your presence, I'm sure everything be balancing out."

OOC Jericho: I need a travel formation which includes the three peasents. I will accept Jericho's orders as the will of the party.

OOC Krug: I need some feedback from you in the OOC Thread.

 

[Tokiwong]

OOC: Well Tarowyn take the lead, Jericho right flank behind him, the peasants in the center, Norri on the opposite flank to Jericho, Bhartus brings up the rear, and well the Wizard, Whitney behind Tarowyn, closest to the peasants.

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[jasamcarl]

The party sets out along the path back to the caravan camp in the formation Jericho set down. The woods are somewhat less silent then when you passed through them before. More light is filtering through the light forest canopy as the sun has risen further into the sky. It has been two hours since you originally set out for the keep.

Bhartus: you glance behind you to see eight figures, orcs approaching from the party's rear, coming from the keep. They are some 150ft behind you; they do not appear to have spotted you, but are instead doing a forced, ready march. You get a partial action.

 

[Krug]

Bhartus runs forward to warn Jericho. "If we were alone it would be easy... but with these others... what do you say D'orite?"

If he has additional time, he'll cast Bulls Strength on J.

 

[jasamcarl]

Bhartus: The orcs are now 20ft closer, so they are 130ft behind the party as they continue to march through obscuring trees and brush, brandashing greataxes in two hands. They are still oblivious to the company's presence. You are now standing next to Jericho at the head of the party, the peasents to your rear.

The mounted Jericho is traced with white heavenly light as Bhartus prepares him for the coming battle.

Jericho gets a +4 to str (3.5 version)

 

[Mirth]

Tarowyn runs forward towards the orcs, putting himself between the peasants and the enemy. The elf tries to spot a leader in the approaching group to target and fire upon, but, if not, he will try and take down the closest orc instead.

 

[jasamcarl]

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[jasamcarl]

ooc: Tarowyn is running towards the the rear. Bhartus is standing next to Jericho. The orcs are still unaware. What is everyone else doing?

ooc mirthcard: how close do you want to get to the orcs?