JA's - The Borderland Keep

[kinem]

"I agree. In fact, we should have taken these steps yesterday.

How far from the caravan do the outriders go?

I have signal whistles. Counting those held by my men, ten. If the outriders don't have them already, we could issue them. At least it may tell us where to look if need be. But really, the outriders should be brought in.

If the tracking fails, perhaps a group of us Stewards could do some scouting, and so act as bait. I figure we could give them more of a fight than they might expect" Heinz declares.

 

[ghostcat]

"I'm more of a city girl than a country lass" say catylina "So I may be wrong. But this land looks to be ideal ambush territory. If so, a small scouting party could all be pin-cushions before it know what's hit it. So I suggest that we stay within sight of the caravan."

 

[Rhun]

Edoryan smiles at Catylina. "I assure you, I can move through the forest without being seen or heard, and unless our foe is extremely woodscrafty, I will be able to track and find them. At the very least, determine the nature of the threat."

 

[J. Alexander]

"All are valid comments, in this territory, the terrian can change sharply with all sorts of hiding spots. It may be best if a small party does patrol the permiters in groups with a larger on doing the tracking. If you are agreeable we will leave the tracking to the stewards.

OCC: What is it you wish to discern i think i missed your question

 

[Kaodi]

OOC: Knowledge (Local) is to figure out who could be attacking us and of them, who is most likely. Knowledge (Geography) is to figure out any clues from the terrain, or whether there is a likely place for a base nearby.

 

[J. Alexander]

Knowlege Local
From speculation it could be any one of the various humaniod tribes to the north. Giving the intelligence of the tactis it would leave to one of the more shrewder races..perhaps orcs, maybe ogiers or hill giants.

Knowledge GEograpy,
From the terrian you are in there is plenty of high ground that you will be traveling thru, thus good ambush sites to either side. The lack of hard data as to where the scouts were taken down etc is hampering your efforts to discern more

 

[Kaodi]

" I am thinking that our foes display a shrewd use of tactics, I am thinking that it is likely orcs, or maybe ogiers, that we are dealing with, from the tribes to the North. I would suggest hill giants as well, but I would think that Edoryan's companion would be able to spot something that large, " says Tetke.

" From here on the road winds through various small hills and hillocks. There will be ample ambush sites on either side of the road. An ambush is perhaps likely, given that the enemy has been killing our scouts and outriders. "

" I agree that we should stay within sight of the caravan. But it is as much for the safety of the caravan as our own; they might be vulerable without our leadership and prowess. "

OOC: Something I forgot to ask: Are we on the map by now? We are travelling at a fairly slow pace, and it seems to me it could easily take six or more days to get from the edge to Rosedown at 7-10 miles a day.

 

[J. Alexander]

"yes I will plot the cords today, I left my notebook at work yesterday so i dont have the avaialble

 

[J. Alexander]

RQ / 626
The party has arrived at a cross roads.

 

[Kaodi]

" Northward on to Rosedown, I suppose... " says Tetke.