[ic] nameless I: prologue

[Argent Silvermage]

Oscar walks around the mess caused by Nate and picks a longbow and a quiver of arrows. he has most of his gear from his own fighter training but he does look for Barding and equipment for a horse. he will also look to the stables for a good mount.

 

[Velmont]

Looking at all the mess, Hewik say "I'm not really sure I should be there. I think I'll stay with my walking staff, it will be safer for everyone." He start to looks around and see a lether armor than seems to fit him. "That should be nice, a metal armor may be too heavy for me..." Taking the armor, he find under a piece of leather. "Is that a sling? It is told the halflings aremaster of that weapon. I may try one day." and take the piece of leather and put it around his head "At least, it does a nice bandana." He put it off his head and around his belt.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Oscar sees Hewik put the sling on his head and laught. "Be sure not to let the armsmaster see that or the next part of your anatomy to be in the sling will not be your head."

 

[doghead]

The Sergeeant is not impressed.

"Cromwell. What the hell is going on here. Get these men ... er, ... oh bugger it, men sorted and out into the yard for some weapons work."

There are obviously not many women in the Guard. He catches sight of Hewik with the sling around his head, and opens his mouth as if to say something, then closes it. Instead he turns to Cromwell again.

"It looks like you have your work cut out for you."

Cromwell is not sure if the man's expression is a griin or a grimace.

In the confusion, Oscar manages to find the stables, just off the small armoury, but it is soon obvious that there is little in the way of warhorses and gear. A Guardsmen and one other are busy organising a small group of three horses - a pack pony and two riding horses. He looks a little startled when you walk in.

Ah Nate. What will we do with you . Nice work guys. There is armour for the haflings as well. I was initially going to allocate armour and weapons, but thought that I would let you choose what suits. Heavy mace is fine. Leather. Slings. OK. So is quarterstaff.

Argent: From his experience in town, Oscar will know that the Guard has nothing in the way of cavalry. There are some horses, generally used for message riders, some pack animals and he has seen the Captain Commander mounted a few times for ceremonies, but that is about it.

Thomas Hobbes: Let me know what you want to do with your charges for the afternoon.

Once thats sorted and everyone has their gear, we'll push on.

 

[Velmont]

When Hewik see the Sergeant while he have the sling over his head, he start to feel uneasy and very little. He hastly put the sling at his belt and follow Oscar. When Oscar enter the stable, Hewik tell: "At leaast, I know what to do here." and a smile start to draw on his face.

He approach the pony and take a look at him. "I see they take good care of you. What is that? Knot in your tail? That must be not confortable." Hewik looks around to see what the stable have to take care of the pony, and he will take care of him as he can, not caring about the guardsmen that are already there.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

"Sir!" Cromwell salutes with a snap, and then turns. "Follow me." He leads them at a brisk walk to the armory.

"I do not know what arms you are used to using; each of you find something here that fits your preference, and I will do my best to teach you how to use it." Although he tries to keep an eye on each of them move through the armory, his back is turned as Nathan plays with a sword and knocks over a rack of arms. He tries to remain silent and impassive, but he is not heartened by the start. "Never play with weapons," he says evenly. "That's the first lesson."

He surveys his 'troops,' looking for someone to aid Nathan with the cleanup. Two are halflings and less than suited to handling the heavy arms and armor. Four are humans, Nathan already on the floor, plus Oscar, Lisa, and Archer. Cromwell opens his mouth to order Oscar and Archer to help, but hesitates a moment, long habit stalling him from ordering around a noble. "Lisa and Archer, help him clean up." He'll have to get used to take orders from those lower born eventually. Hopefully, I won't have to teach him that lesson. Cromwell is distinctly uncomfortable with the prospect, more out of his own inhibitions than any fear of Oscar's temperament.

He helps everyone choose weapons and armor, and then leads them outside to the training ground.

 

[DrZombie]

Congratulations Nate, Now you've really impressed the Sarge, and Cromwell. And the rest. Good job, you clumsy oaf.
With a big sigh, Nate finishes cleaning up, and walks outside, heavy mace in hand, wearing his chain shirt.
Gods, this thing is smelly. And it chafes allready. What a day.

 

[doghead]

"Lisa and Archer, help him clean up."

Lisa gives Cromwell that look that girls have mastered before they can count all their fingers. Basically it translates to something like this. You poor simple male. How hopeless you are. I will help because I am nice. But don't expect me to be this nice all of the time.

After its done, she selects a set of studded leather. For a while she test the weight of a longsword, but at Cromwell's look she slots it back into place and pulls out a shortsword.

"I can do what I need to do with my staff anyways," she says to no one in particular.

Archer selects a suit of studded leather as well. He has with him his brothers longbow, and to it he also adds another 9 arrows, a shortsword and small wooded shield. Despite its clumsyness, he came to appreiciate its usefullness during the battle with the goblins. If he can just get used to the feel of it.

ooc: I'll also need a list of supplies to be carried on the trip. It will last about 4 - 5 days, and there will be villages and hamlets along the way where you should be able to find a place to stay. You will have a pack pony to carry stuff as well. Please decide what is one the pony, and what you carry yourselves and update your character sheets accordingly.

DrZ: could you get a copy of yours up in the rogues gallery.

As a result of the training and experience, you will have Warrior as an option for your next level. Amoung other things, this will give you proficiency in all simple and martial weapons as well as all armour and shields. Continuing in your current class would also be an option. Others would depend upon what you are exposed in the future.

 

[NeuroZombie]

ooc: back up a sec for Sado, sorry about the late post, been way busy

Sadoloth looks over the plethora of weapons, unsure what he should take and what he should not take. He knows that heavy fighting is goig to happen in upcoming days, but he is hesitant to take metal weapons and armors. Sadoloth quietly walks around the others and, amidts the clatter of falling weapons and aromor, chooses. He takes a short sword from one of the racks that had not fallen, and a scabbard from the ground beside it. He buckles it on. Sadoloth walks over to the armor rack, and chooses a suit that is a cross between his nature-based heritage and his new found military position, studded leather armor. He also takes a short bow and a quiver of arrows. With a long sigh, and a distinct feeling that he is going against everything he had been taught, Sadoloth silently joins the others.

 

[doghead]

The new IC thread is now up.

nameless II: the seventh from seven

When you have sorted out your equipment here, feel free to move over to the new thread.

When you have updated your character in the [rg] thread, could you let me know in the

OOC: thread so I can get a copy of the new version printed out. thanks