<LOTR> The Fate of The North

[arador359]

"What the hell is the Hillman doing? He's going to get himself killed", Eidars mutters under his breath.

He grabs his shield and weapons and moves towards the path down from the hilltop.



If there is a path down which is out of view of the road Eidar will move down this with haste, otherwise he will [attempt to] creep stealthily down the path Lanwi followed.

After hearing the exchange between the two strangers and Lanwi, Arador grunts and puts away his bow. He turns to Valangil and says "guide the others down quietly. I believe our mountain friend has them distracted, but may be in danger." he starts to move stealthily down the hill, but stops and cringes at a sound off to his right and turns to see Eidar slip on a loose rock as he sneaks down a narrow path.

Eidar: there is a path hidden from the road, but it is fairly dark as you move along it. You slip and catch yourself as you step on a loose rock, but there is some noise from falling and shifting debris. Everyone still looking at the wagon hears the noise, then sees the Orcish figure suddenly turn and look up the hill. He says "What was that?"

 

[Darth Ecks]

Lorin whispers to Strabo, "Stay near me, little one. I shall keep you safe." He then asks what is going on.

 

[Mirth]

Sirandir will get as close as he can without being seen. As soon as he sees the armor-clad one draw his bow, Sirandir does the same. The elf holds his arrow as the two exchange words with Lanwi, but at the first sign that things have taken a turn for the worse, he will fire on the one in armor.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Both figures turn immediately at hearing Lanwi. The armor clad man reaches down under the wagon seat and pulls out a bow and nocks an arrow.

The ragged one jumps from the wagon and pulls his axe - sniffing the air again and says (in Dunnish) "Why are you here. There is much plunder and meat in the south." The other says in the same language, "How do you know about Anorien. Come closer you stinking savage. So I can see you better."

What everyone's actions now?

"Aye, there is much plunder to the south. But I came here just as you did; there are more important matters than plunder. A headman told me to seek Anorien. And I'm not stinking - I just bathed in a stream this morning," Lanwi chuckles.

When the two fgures he was speaking to react to the sound on the hill, Lanwi will use the opportunity to back off a bit and find coverage. "I come to sell my spear to you and you ambush me? One would think you need all the spears you can find in these lands. Point that arrow elsewhere."

 

[Daiymo]

Lorin whispers to Strabo, "Stay near me, little one. I shall keep you safe." He then asks what is going on.

Strabo nods at the dwarf. "Eidar, Lanwi and the elves see something-and I just heard the crack of a whip. More than this I know not." he whispers.

Cautiously, he stays with Lorin as Eidar moves down the hillside. Out of habit, Strabo sniffs the air for any hint of danger.

(observe:scent +4+2 spec bonus=+6).

 

[arador359]

"Aye, there is much plunder to the south. But I came here just as you did; there are more important matters than plunder. A headman told me to seek Anorien. And I'm not stinking - I just bathed in a stream this morning," Lanwi chuckles.

When the two fgures he was speaking to react to the sound on the hill, Lanwi will use the opportunity to back off a bit and find coverage. "I come to sell my spear to you and you ambush me? One would think you need all the spears you can find in these lands. Point that arrow elsewhere."

On seeing and hearing his companion react to the noise, the bowman turns and points his bow up the hill and draws back the string - apparently preparing to fire. The ragged one darts up the hill about 20 feet, sniffing the air and growling, "I smell Elf and Man. Close. Now."

What are the next actions?

 

[rangerjohn]

Valangil motions to alert the camp, then prepares to engage the enemy with Dargist.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Lanwi moves closer to the figure with the bow. "Perhaps my spear can do some good here!" he says.

 

[Mirth]

On seeing and hearing his companion react to the noise, the bowman turns and points his bow up the hill and draws back the string - apparently preparing to fire. The ragged one darts up the hill about 20 feet, sniffing the air and growling, "I smell Elf and Man. Close. Now."

What are the next actions?

"Call off your hound and drop your bow now or your life will become considerably shorter than it already was," Sirandir says as he stands with his arrow still aimed at the one in armor. He keeps one eye scanning for the actions of the ragged orcish one as well.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

At Sirandir's words, Lanwi moves within striking range of the figure with the bow, then laughs and speaks: "Ah, whip-man, my acting days have run past! The eyes of the Eldest see in the dark more keenly than mine. Lay down your bow, and you will live to see the sun rise! You are outnumbered."