[IC] WD's Against the Orcs
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Walking Dad
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Your knocking and words remain unheard, as no one is to see. The gate swings open at the knocks of the paladin - the locking bar is not in place!
Within the partially finished barricade are seven buildings—a great hall, a small smithy, three houses, a granary, and the temple. The buildings are constructed from wood with wet thatched roofs. Smoke rises from several of the chimneys of the buildings, but there is no one to be seen...
Within the partially finished barricade are seven buildings—a great hall, a small smithy, three houses, a granary, and the temple. The buildings are constructed from wood with wet thatched roofs. Smoke rises from several of the chimneys of the buildings, but there is no one to be seen...
Walking Dad
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ooc: Nerve's superior elven senses (and Perception of +11) enable him to hear faint singing from the temple.
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As you near the temple the door flies open and a youth of no more than 13 summers staggers out, a spear clutched tightly in his hands. On seeing you he stops, then raises his spear menacingly. "Halt strangers," he calls out. "What business do you have in Roxbury? Speak now or I’ll skewer you like a wild pig!"
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As you near the temple the door flies open and a youth of no more than 13 summers staggers out, a spear clutched tightly in his hands. On seeing you he stops, then raises his spear menacingly. "Halt strangers," he calls out. "What business do you have in Roxbury? Speak now or I’ll skewer you like a wild pig!"
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Niehaus
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William snorts with laughter at the sight of the young boy and Argivion's rebuke before quickly composing himself.
"We are looking for a friend of the Baron." William begins in his most official sounding voice. "Aledpar is his name."
"At least I think that's what it is." The halfling whispers to Argivion knowing the mage is much more adept at remembering details.
"We are looking for a friend of the Baron." William begins in his most official sounding voice. "Aledpar is his name."
"At least I think that's what it is." The halfling whispers to Argivion knowing the mage is much more adept at remembering details.
Walking Dad
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The youth lowers his spear and welcomes you to Roxbury. He pushes open the door to the temple and gestures that they should enter.
"Everyone is gathered here for evening prayers."
Inside the temple the villagers have gathered to pray. The villagers number 12 adult males, 9 adult females, and 9 children below fighting age. The congregation is facing toward the altar, in front of which stands an elderly man dressed in cleric’s robes.
As you enter, the congregation turns to face you, a mixture of trepidation and hope on their faces. The priest lowers the chalice he is carrying and addresses you.
"This is a temple," he says bluntly. "You have no need of weapons here. I am Adelmar, the headman. Who are you and how can I help you?"
"Everyone is gathered here for evening prayers."
Inside the temple the villagers have gathered to pray. The villagers number 12 adult males, 9 adult females, and 9 children below fighting age. The congregation is facing toward the altar, in front of which stands an elderly man dressed in cleric’s robes.
As you enter, the congregation turns to face you, a mixture of trepidation and hope on their faces. The priest lowers the chalice he is carrying and addresses you.
"This is a temple," he says bluntly. "You have no need of weapons here. I am Adelmar, the headman. Who are you and how can I help you?"
Padreigh
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"We are mercenaries in the employ of your Lord. He sent us to defend this ... village."
For some reason Argivion seems almost ... hostile.
"But it seems that the danger your village is supposed to be in has been greatly exaggerated. After all, you have time to waste your time here and are obviously safe enough without posting guards."
For some reason Argivion seems almost ... hostile.
"But it seems that the danger your village is supposed to be in has been greatly exaggerated. After all, you have time to waste your time here and are obviously safe enough without posting guards."
Lord Sessadore
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The elf gives a quick glance at Argivion. Why is the mage acting this way? If shoddy defenses are enough to get him like this... he thinks to himself.
Nerve suggests to Paranthraxus, "You are skilled at leading people, correct? Perhaps you should teach some of these people how to stand guard when orcs are coming to burn your homes down."
Nerve quietly asks the priest a few questions when he has a chance. "Do you know of the orcs that are coming? Have you scouted the surrounding area at all to see if they are close or where they might come from? Are you or any of the villagers skilled in battle?"
Nerve suggests to Paranthraxus, "You are skilled at leading people, correct? Perhaps you should teach some of these people how to stand guard when orcs are coming to burn your homes down."
Nerve quietly asks the priest a few questions when he has a chance. "Do you know of the orcs that are coming? Have you scouted the surrounding area at all to see if they are close or where they might come from? Are you or any of the villagers skilled in battle?"
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