Hanable's Hunters, Part I & II

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Dragonmarked Paragon/ Wizard

Already moving towards the wagon, Marek answers to no one in particular. "I will have the wagon ready to go in just a moment and we can be gone towards home. But at least the ogres made the trip exciting" he continues with a smile.

 

[Bront]

Wrong thread

 

[Bront]

Fortunately or not, the rest of the trip back is uneventful.

It's nice to get back to Hanable's Headquarters. The building is four stories tall with a warehouse attached to it. There are quarters for those who are in at the time, and you are each shown to a room while the stablemaster takes your wagon.

After you get a few hours to settle in, Master Mandor comes by to debrief you individualy. He asks you the basics, how the mission went, were there any complications and detail them, was there some way they could have prepaired you better for the mission, and the occasional follow up question if needed.

OOC: I would like each of you to give your debriefing. Add any details you feel were relevent. I've given you some guidelines for questions he might ask, and if there are any he needs to ask you beyond what you answered, I will, but try to do your best to predict them. I'll also be awarding exp in the OOC thread in a day or so.

 

[Elocin]

Hobbes Shifter Ranger 2/Barbarian 3

Hobbes settles cross-legged on the floor in front of Master Mandor for the debriefing of the mission that was successfully completed.

"Sir I think the mission went well and the group I was with so far work very well together. It looks like we have all the basics covered and there are even a few overlapping of duties which is always nice to have."

"Unfortunately the only obstacle we ran into was a group of Ogres that jumped our group on the way to the other city. They seemed to be very well organized and possibly even led by someone or something else. On the return trip we came to the site of the ambush and discovered another wagon that was destroyed and we searched the area to hopefully discover the whereabouts of this fiends. We could not discover any trace of them at all and even the dead bodies we left behind form the fight before there was no trace. In searching the area we could not discover any tracks leading away form the ambush site but we think the Ogres came form the north or northwest."

Showing a little frustration, "Other than that nothing much exciting happened. Lord Eldar was very hospitable and we had no problems delivering his statue to him and he was most pleased with it. He did give Whitlock a note to give to Hanable which I am sure you are aware as I am sure Whitlock delivered said letter promptly."

"As for my fellow travelers I will reserve judgment as I have only been with them for this short while but they all seem promising and they know their stuff. With all of us working together we easily handled the Ogres and I look forward to adventuring with them in the future, hopefully soon."

"Was there anything else sir? I would love to get back outside as being within these closed spaces for too long start to get to me."

 

[Bront]

"Was there anything else sir? I would love to get back outside as being within these closed spaces for too long start to get to me."

"No, that is quite enough. Thank you Hobes."

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith Dragonmarked Paragon 3/ Wizard 2

Just finishing putting away his traveling gear as Mandor enters, Marek turns with a plesant smile upon his face. After some small talk they settle into the two chairs to begin the debriefing.

"Well for the most part it was the simple job we were told of initially. The only outstanding moment was an apparent ambush by ogres while traveling to the nobles estate."

"Many points though about the attack struck me as strange. First off there were approximately 10 of the creatures, which seem like an awfully large band for simple highway robbery. Then there was the fact their tactics seemed a little beyond normal, with them attacking in a circle out in the open. Heavier brush and trees I could understand but at the attack point there was hardly any. But the point that confused me the most was the fact that when we began winning none tried to flee. It was like a suicide mission for them. And granted I am not very skilled in the military arts, but it just struck me as strange."

"Rather than investigate though we moved on with the mission at hand and delivered the cargo. On the way back we discovered a broken wagon in approximately the same spot, and no sign of our previous fight. Granted some of the tracks, again I am not skilled in the area, were undoubtedly destroyed by rain. But there were none. But we decided to move on rather than investigate further so as not to overrun the timetable Hanable had given us."

"The team though work very well in my personal opinion. Skills seemed to overlap in many areas, adding a good set of second eyes to various problems. All and all I thought the group worked well together both in and out of combat. The only real problem I had was that my spells began running low. So I believe I will purchase a ranged weapon before the next mission so as to make myself a bit more useful."

"Any other questions, Sir? If not I think I will partake a bit of the canteen after purchasing the new gear."

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Kerlokh, House Tharask Half-Orc, Finder/Inquisitive

"Well, Master Mandor, I would say overall it was a success. The statue was successfully delivered, and no lives were lost.

We were attacked, once, by a group of ogres. We dealt with them, but could not tell if they were after us specifically, or it was just a random encounter.

On our way home there was a wrecked wagon near where we had been ambushed. It was not there when we passed the first time. Also, someone cleared the bodies of the deceased ogres without leaving any trace behind."

Mandor: Was there some way we could have prepared you better for the mission?

"To be honest with you sir, Brogen & Whitlok are each quite capable in their own area, however neither seemed to provided any real “leadership” to the group. I felt that Marek showed more direction and focus.

Finally, I must say, I do not feel the mission made full use of my talents. I am better suited to recovery than delivery."

 

[D20Dazza]

Whitlok Dwarf Ranger/Extreme Explorer

Whitlok snaps a salute upon greeting Mandor "Shall I report to your office this evening for a debriefing Sah?" he enquires, the soldier in him coming to the fore. Upon receiving the affirmative Whitlok wishes his friends a good day and leaves for his room.

Later that evening Whitlok and Mandor share a meal of garlic and goose liver goat pie and a quenching ale.

"The new ones did all right my old friend, in fact you would have been proud of them" Whitlok says as he rocks back on the high backed chair "They acted as a team, a cohesive unit, they're a quick witted bunch they are - obviously your hard arsed training methods worked - again" the dwarf says with a wink "As you advised, I gave the team their head on this one - best way of weeding out those that don't fit eh, and I'm pleased to be able to report that they handled themselves well - I think they're ready for whatever Hanable has planned"

Whitlok fills the clay mugs from the pitcher of ale, the pairs fourth for the evening "I don't know whether it was something that Hanable somehow setup to test the resolve but we were attacked by a band of ogres, and ogres with some gumption, on the journey to deliver the statue." the dwarf holds Mandor's steady gaze "10 of the buggers, the gang handled themselves well, although we did take some injuries - nothing serious though." Whitlok launches into a detailed account of the battle and the role that each of the team played in the battle.

"After that there were no problems, we delivered the prize, had a relaxing evening and then returned only to find evidence of yet another attack in about the same place we had been ambushed. We thoroughly searched the area and chose to make camp nearby overnight but to no avail - we could find no sign of where the attack had come from or where the attackers had fled".

 

[Bront]

Marek -
"Thank you for everything, that is all we need for now."

Kerlohk -
"Actualy, you did a wonderful job, better than we had hoped in fact, and you were very well suited for that job. Get some rest for the next few days, and you'll understand more when we give you your next assignment."

Whitlok -
"Very good I've heard the details of the second attack site from the others, Kerlohk gave us some particularly good information. Do you have anything else for me or Hanable?"

Mandor gets his responce from Whitlock

"It sounds like you all worked well as a team for the first time. Unfortunately, we need Anune somewhere else for now, and Thalian has been asked to return to his house. We're also speeking to Brogen about a mission that may be in the works to suit his tallents well."

"We're assigning Firavel d’Thuranni to your team. I know you've worked with him before (detailed in a post below) so there should be no problems. He's been with the Hunters for a while, and he's earned the respect of his peers. He can provide some more veteran leadership to your team."

"We also have a new recruit we'll be assigning to your team. Selene Siobhan. She's quite unique, and should provide a softer touch when needed. Treat her well, and don't be affraid to listen to her advice."

"We will have a new assignment for you in a few days, till then, kick back and relax."

 

[Bront]

Whitlok, Brogen(?), and Firavel -
About 2 years ago, you had the pleasure of working togeather (Whitlok and Brogen have worked together several times since, but not Firavel). It was a tomb run in the Lhazaar Principalities. The team had a few run-ins with the Blood of Vol there, but was able to wrest an anchient tome out of the tomb from under their nose with Whitlok's exploration skills, Firavel's stealth and trap removal skills, and Brogen's steadfast faith to hold back the undead.

Firavel -
Background info[sblock]Having strong, but not nessessarily wanted ties to your house, you came to Hanable many years ago while fleeing operatives from house Phiarlan (which Hanable is also on good terms with). After talking with Hanable, and finaly having to tell him the whole truth, he smiles and said he'd take care of it, but you'd be working for him now, which you agreed.

Hanable has since used you as an occasional conduit to leak information to your house as well as a go-between if he needed anything from your house. You've had enough pull to stay out of suspicion and you can generaly still get what you need from your house due to their interest in the Hunters, which grants you a lot of leway. Hanable's basicly helped you walk a fine line of appeasing your house while keeping you in the Hunters business, which has kept you out of the more distastefull house jobs.[/sblock]Hanable spoke to you reciently "In a few days, Kerlohk, Brogen, and their team will be returning from a mission, hopefully with the information we were looking for. When they return, you'll be joining their team. Don't be afraid to speak up, you have plenty of experience and could be valuable with your leadership and input. Your talents will be of great use. Tell your house that you'll be helping to remove a thread to public safety."

Sure enough, about 2 days later, Whitlok, Brogen, and 5 other hunters you don't recognize arive with a wagon nearly empty of supplies. You've got some time to relax and meet the team till Hanable or Mandor calls for a new briefing.