Knightmares of Khorvaire

DarkMaster said:
"I suggest you let me talk to them alone. I will try to get as much info as I can from them, maybe Zook could come with me posing as my faithfull squire. You would stay hidden in the wood ready to intervene would things turn bad for us."
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"If that's what you want, I'm up for it. I'll do my best to stay outta sight, and keep my axes ready for action." Luthal cocks his head at the holy warrior. "Just be prepared in case they make a move. If they are hostile, they probably got a description of you from the Claw."
 

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Zook looks on the floor tying to imagine how he could help kollared against 15 mercenaries.
"What the heck!" "lets pull this" he do a trick with his dagger "allways on your right Kollared..."

Zook changes his color to pitch black. And takes some steps against the camp fire.
 

OOC I don't know about this but Koralled always beleive that things could be solved without having to use the sword, so we will give it a try.

The paladin turns towards Zook and whispers "For now let me do the talking, one false word and we might end up at the tip of their sword."
He pauses and looks seriously at the changeling. "If you see that things turn bad run away, I ve got my horse to escape them"

The paladin then pats his horse in the neck and whispers to it "Good beast, I promised one last thing and you can rest"

He then readjust his sword in the scabbard and place his lance such that it will be easy to take would problem occurs.

He slowly approaches the group, walking as if he was extremely tire and in plain sight of the guard, to remove all suspicion that he could be sneaking up on them.
 

Luthal follows the two, shaking his head in disbelief at the paladin's bold plan. He does his best to stay hidden, moving carefully through the trees and brush, about 40 feet behind the men. Hopefully the clanking armor will keep the attention on those two.

OOC:
Hide Luthal rolls 1d20+5, getting [16,5] = (21)
Move Silently Luthal rolls 1d20+5, getting [12,5] = (17)
 

ooc: at last my browser is fine again :)

Hide Roll(1d20)+9:5,+9 Total:14
Listen Roll(1d20)+8:12,+8 Total:20
Move Silently Roll(1d20)+4:8,+4 Total:12
Search Roll(1d20)+9:7,+9 Total:16
 

From the top of the hill, the four men take once last look at the twin campfires a couple hundred yards away from them down the road and into the underbrush. Kolarred grabs the reins of his mount and begins leading him down the hill on the road, making just enough noise that hopefully the guards at the camp will hear the clanging of his armor. Zook walks a little ways behind him, also leading his horse.

Luthal leaves his horse with Tomanta (who remains at the top of the hill), and begins sneaking back through the underbrush on the same path he took originally. All the while, he maintains his eyes on the guards and on Kolarred and Zook, keeping himself in a position to get to either should the need arise.

When the paladin and rogue finally reach the base of the hill, Luthal notices the three heads of the awake guards all turn to the road. With amazing speed they each jump to their feet and prepare melee weapons, as though expecting something violent to happen. The hobgblin puts his hand out to the other two compatriots to try and keep them calm, and then he steps forward to the edge of camp nearest the path back to the road. When Kolarred reaches the point in the road where he is perpendicular to the campsite, he turns and begins walking into the small copse of trees and advances on the camp. As he walks forward, he sees all 3 figures standing upright and looking at him as he moves forward. They do not appear to be making any moves, but their weapons are still held at attention.
 

DEFCON 1 said:
When Kolarred reaches the point in the road where he is perpendicular to the campsite, he turns and begins walking into the small copse of trees and advances on the camp. As he walks forward, he sees all 3 figures standing upright and looking at him as he moves forward. They do not appear to be making any moves, but their weapons are still held at attention.
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Allright, Kolarred. Let's see that silver tounge put to good use., Luthal thinks.
 

As Zook sees the Paladin his almost at voice range to the mercenaries, he crunches down behind a medium size boulder.
This is never going to go well These guys doesn't see like the one that talks to much. Wonder what Kollared are thinking...... He loads the bow making sure that he does it quietly.
I hope he can make it so that we can rest here and depart early in the morning Some info about their buissnes out here in the woods couldn't harm. He looks on the guards as they study Kollared. He takes the scroll case and take out one ghost sound scroll, and puts it in his pocket. Just in case
 

Staying calm in front of all those weapons the paladin slowly raises his arm at shoulder length.

"Sorry to scare you, fellah. I spotted your campfire about a mile from here. I 've been traveling all day and my horse is exhausted, so I wondered if I could join your group for the night. These days the woods aren't safe as they used too and the larger the group the better." He looks at the three guards with a very tired and peacefull visage. Korraled also takes great care of not making any sudden move that could be interpreted as hostile. He then looks at the insigna on one of the men, he then opens his eyes wider and redress his back. "I know that sign" He says slowly pointing to the men insigna "The steel talon or was it the black talon compagny. I remember reading something about your compagnyAdd here the greatest deed he remembers about them. Seeing the swiftness of your reaction to my approach I understand why you are one of the most famous if not THE most famous mercernary compagnie around. I guess I should introduce myself, guess being in presence of people belonging to such a almost legendary organisation made me loose my sensesAdds the paladin, with a friendly admirative smile.

"My name is Korraled, I am a veteran of the last war looking for some action. I probably can't meet the standards to join your organisation but it would be a great honor for me to help it accomplish other great deads. One thing for sure, if I spent the night with you, I will be safer here than in my own bed.

The paladin then wait to see the three men reactions

OOC I initially wanted to tell them a story, but I didn't feel it was Korraled like. So I decided to go with a more straight forward story. Korraled isn't a good bluffer so he tries to use it as less as possible when interacting with people. Also Korraled has diplomacy +12 , Which I don't personally have, especially in writting. I assume that diplomacy includes a gestual and facial aspect which is difficult to express for me in writing. Korraled has a smile that inspire confidence in him. Anyway will see what Defcon decides.
 

Kolarred steps into the campsite and begins speaking to the hobgoblin, half-orc and human, and it is obvious to the others in the party that the paladin's soothing voice and his aura of honor and goodness have a calming effect on the three of them. As the howls of wolves echoes in the distance, Luthal can see the hobgoblin nod and grunt as the paladin speaks of the woods not being very safe for travellers.

Seeing the swiftness of your reaction to my approach I understand why you are one of the most famous if not THE most famous mercernary compagnie around. I guess I should introduce myself, guess being in presence of people belonging to such a almost legendary organisation made me lose my senses.
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When Kolarred mentions this however, the human steps forward and gets all excited, while the hobgoblin and half-orc turn to each other incredulously.

'You heard of us?!? Really?!? You've heard my stories and tales?!? I actually had an impact on somebody!!! Yes!!! I did it!!!' He turns to face the other two. 'I TOLD you I would make you famous!!! Did I not tell you that? You wouldn't believe me, but this PROVES it!'

He gives a huge grin and turns back to the paladin.

'My name is Caray Tredalian... I'm a world-famous troubador out of Cyre. I guess you've heard of me. That's so sweet. Would you like an autograph? No, I'm sorry, where are my manners? These men are part of the Streel Talon Company, the finest mercenary group that was working during the Last War. I knew when I saw these men that all of Khorvaire should know of their exploits, and now here you are... talking about us! About me! This is wonderful. Are you alone? Please! Come... sit...! Durgan! Get some water for our guest! Don't just stand there like a lump! You're the leader of this merry band... show our guest why the Steel Talons are the best there is!'

The hobgoblin just stares at the human for a few seconds... wondering whether he should bother listening to him. When he turns back to see the glory of the Sovereign Host that is Kolarred D'Hui... Durgan decides to go along with it. Another series of wolf howls echo, and the hobgoblin moves forward with his weapon now sheathed and his arm outstretched.

'Huh. You're Kolarred? That Kolarred D'Hui? Hmm. I've heard of you too. Member of the Knightmares, right? Yeah... you guys have done some good stuff too. Where's the rest of your group? You now working alone?'
 

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