Hypersmurf
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Scotley said:
Jack scans the edges of the clearing one more time with readied bow, then shrugs agreement and clambers back onto his horse.
"Suits me," he agrees.
[IC] Shamutani Hills - psi/gng
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Jack scans the edges of the clearing one more time with readied bow, then shrugs agreement and clambers back onto his horse.
"Suits me," he agrees.
doghead
thotd
A stroll through the glade of heads on poles.
With one last look around, the three travellers urge their mount's forwards. They have taken no more than a couple of steps when a voice barks out from the shadows of the forest across the clearing somewhere ahead of you.
"Go back. You will get trouble this way! We learn you only one warning!"
The words are snapped and clipped, and somewhat difficult to understand. It doesn't help matters any that the language being used is obviously not the speaker's own tongue. As for the speaker, the pitch of the voice suggests someone, or something of smaller stature.
Casparen: [sblock]Up ahead, maybe 20 feet into the trees (so about 100 feet from you in total) on the far side of the clearing, you catch a glimpse of the outline of one, no two small (perhaps 3 feet high) humanoid figures. They are well hidden amoung the trees, and well covered.[/sblock]
With one last look around, the three travellers urge their mount's forwards. They have taken no more than a couple of steps when a voice barks out from the shadows of the forest across the clearing somewhere ahead of you.
"Go back. You will get trouble this way! We learn you only one warning!"
The words are snapped and clipped, and somewhat difficult to understand. It doesn't help matters any that the language being used is obviously not the speaker's own tongue. As for the speaker, the pitch of the voice suggests someone, or something of smaller stature.
Casparen: [sblock]Up ahead, maybe 20 feet into the trees (so about 100 feet from you in total) on the far side of the clearing, you catch a glimpse of the outline of one, no two small (perhaps 3 feet high) humanoid figures. They are well hidden amoung the trees, and well covered.[/sblock]
Hypersmurf
Moderatarrrrh...
Scotley said:
Jack spits. "Probably goblins. All I know of that filthy tongue is 'eat', 'drink', and 'piss off'. The question is - are they warning us of danger, or warning us they don't like us?"
doghead
thotd
ooc: Sado indicated he may be only able to log in intermittantly, so I'm going to borrow Casparen for moment. You may read the sblock above now.
Casparen leans over and passes on what he has seen. He avoids looking in that direction, instead he uses one of the heads to indicate the relevant part of the forest.
Bendyn: [sblock]The accent and way the words are spoken sound vaguely familier.[/sblock]
Casparen leans over and passes on what he has seen. He avoids looking in that direction, instead he uses one of the heads to indicate the relevant part of the forest.
Bendyn: [sblock]The accent and way the words are spoken sound vaguely familier.[/sblock]
Sado
First Post
Casparan
"I only saw two figures in the trees," Casparan states. "There may be more. Let us continue on our course, slowly, but ready to move quickly if need be, either forward or to retreat. We can judge the situation when we get closer, and if their numbers are too great, we can escape back the way we came, providing they are all on foot."
"I only saw two figures in the trees," Casparan states. "There may be more. Let us continue on our course, slowly, but ready to move quickly if need be, either forward or to retreat. We can judge the situation when we get closer, and if their numbers are too great, we can escape back the way we came, providing they are all on foot."
Hypersmurf
Moderatarrrrh...
"They probably have bows," Jack comments glumly. He puts his own bow away, and retrieves his shield from his back. "This is a good way to get killed."
But nevertheless, once he checks to make sure his axe is readily accessible, he seems prepared to follow.
But nevertheless, once he checks to make sure his axe is readily accessible, he seems prepared to follow.
doghead
thotd
The Opening of Hostilities
The three travelers cautiously set off towards the other side of the clearing. Eyes scan the forest for signs of trouble. But for a moment there is no response to the provocation. The forest is quiet. No arrows or threats emerge from the shadows. Everything is still. Perhaps the warnings were all just bluster. Without substance.
The distinctive slap of a crossbow breaks the silence, followed by another, and another. Casparan grunts in surprise as a bolt takes him in the upper body. But it fails to penetrate and Casparan will suffer no more than a bruise from it. The other bolts pass harmlessly by.
Jack: [sblock]About 10 feet into the trees, about 20 feet to the left of where the path re-enters the forest, Jack spies a couple of small figures in amoung the shadows. They are about the right size for goblins.[/sblock]
ooc: the characters are about 40 feet into the clearing and about 60 feet from the far side when they are attacked. Casparan is leading, Jack is next with Bendyn behind him.
You may now act. Initiative: Bendyn (17), Jack 15, Casparan (4)
The three travelers cautiously set off towards the other side of the clearing. Eyes scan the forest for signs of trouble. But for a moment there is no response to the provocation. The forest is quiet. No arrows or threats emerge from the shadows. Everything is still. Perhaps the warnings were all just bluster. Without substance.
The distinctive slap of a crossbow breaks the silence, followed by another, and another. Casparan grunts in surprise as a bolt takes him in the upper body. But it fails to penetrate and Casparan will suffer no more than a bruise from it. The other bolts pass harmlessly by.
Jack: [sblock]About 10 feet into the trees, about 20 feet to the left of where the path re-enters the forest, Jack spies a couple of small figures in amoung the shadows. They are about the right size for goblins.[/sblock]
ooc: the characters are about 40 feet into the clearing and about 60 feet from the far side when they are attacked. Casparan is leading, Jack is next with Bendyn behind him.
You may now act. Initiative: Bendyn (17), Jack 15, Casparan (4)
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