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<blockquote data-quote="Eosin the Red" data-source="post: 1450590" data-attributes="member: 168"><p>Part 2</p><p>The group began preparations for a long overland journey. The maids were dismissed but two butlers, Tollin and Gordy had decided to remain in the fortress in an effort to maintain the illusion that the Countess and her son were still present. The toothless old men also had a few surprises for Riddicks men when they tried to take the place. No one had any delusions that anyone remaining in the fortress would be treated with any civility. After several hours, the makeshift party began to climb the hidden stair that provided an escape route for the noble family should the worst occur.</p><p></p><p>In the darkness and rain above fresh horse sign alerted the party to a scouting encampment. The battle was swiftly closed with arrows being useless in the deluge. The most fearsome aspect of the battle occurred when Fyre summoned the breath of the enemy captain in the darkness, dropping him from the saddle dazed and easily captured.</p><p></p><p>Bodies were hidden or dropped to the cobblestone far below before the captain was awoken and questioned. The men were ordinary soldiers from the county of Trier. Fearing pursuit the party pressed on in the darkness until they reached Gorn's cleft a narrow defile that provided access to the valley below. The route was treacherous but navigated without injury.</p><p></p><p>Camping until nightfall let the rain lessen and gave the refugees time to form a plan and get some much needed sleep. With nightfall it was decided that they would flee across the valley and attempt to ford the raging Bray River. The band rightly suspected that both Brayford and Woodbridge would be well watched. All seemed well until the swollen river came into view and Jayme Wingate began to lose his nerve. In the predawn hours Jayme had a few drinks to settle his nerves while Fyre summoned arcane spirits to draw a rope across the river. More than calmed by the strong drink, the refugees realized that Jayme would need assistance across the river. </p><p></p><p>Making quickly for the Southern Craghorns lest they be caught out in the open, the party collapsed barely noticing their drenched beds. The next day saw more progress into the foothills towards the Eastern March and safety. Drader's Gap was also washed out but still navigable. Early the second day the party joined a makeshift camp of miners searching for gold. The miners warned of troll activity in the hills and of the Vindel raiders who were burning villages along the foothills. Torean spoke with the miners at length discovering that they thought the party to be Vindel headhunters after the bounty placed on the thieving savages by the Earl of Terse. </p><p></p><p>That evening the party’s camp was set on by more than a dozen men led by a mousey looking figure of nervous mean. The party had little notice but enough to get the countess & her son out of sight. Striding forward, the Bard Torean, spoke with the master at arms for the group, less soldiers than highwaymen. Blessed be Ro, for the corporal had seen Torean perform once in the halls of Lord Bailstone barely two summers ago. Torean explained that the party was hunting Vindel raiders and he was traveling with them in search of some stories. When questioned about the missing countess and her son, Torean perked up and asked if he could travel with the band of warriors on such a noble quest. Stymied, the soldier spoke with the mousy leader, who was later discovered to be Laggos and the troop quickly moved off.</p><p></p><p>The next few days were rough travel across rougher terrain but without incident. In the Marchlands the party acquired an escort consisting of a full century of men under the service of General Fenthalion, commander of the Eastern March and vassal to the Duke of Wingate. The group was escorted all the way to Brayport and into the territorial lands of Wingate. Torean took up with his family at the Grinning Monkey Inn while the tired travelers rested from the journey before setting out for the capitol of Wingate, the Fortress at Orenstone. </p><p></p><p>The journey was a quiet one in the lands of Jayme’s father barring an incident at the Wandering Minstrel Inn where the party found Laggos seeking arrangements and asking after them. Sir Jayme Wingate, son of the duke simply commanded the vile Laggos to be directly gone from these lands on pain of death.</p><p></p><p>The fortress at Orenstone proved both intimidating and welcoming. The duke welcomed the Countess and on hearing her story the Marshall General of Middea dispatched four centuries to quell the unrest in Draysen. Meanwhile, the party collected gear and set to make for Highvale at the soonest opportunity.</p><p></p><p>Nagus, the Justicar spent many hours alone with the duke and before he left, proclaimed him to be a most blessed man and supporter of the great struggle. Other happenings surely occurred but remain unspoken at the time of this writing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eosin the Red, post: 1450590, member: 168"] Part 2 The group began preparations for a long overland journey. The maids were dismissed but two butlers, Tollin and Gordy had decided to remain in the fortress in an effort to maintain the illusion that the Countess and her son were still present. The toothless old men also had a few surprises for Riddicks men when they tried to take the place. No one had any delusions that anyone remaining in the fortress would be treated with any civility. After several hours, the makeshift party began to climb the hidden stair that provided an escape route for the noble family should the worst occur. In the darkness and rain above fresh horse sign alerted the party to a scouting encampment. The battle was swiftly closed with arrows being useless in the deluge. The most fearsome aspect of the battle occurred when Fyre summoned the breath of the enemy captain in the darkness, dropping him from the saddle dazed and easily captured. Bodies were hidden or dropped to the cobblestone far below before the captain was awoken and questioned. The men were ordinary soldiers from the county of Trier. Fearing pursuit the party pressed on in the darkness until they reached Gorn's cleft a narrow defile that provided access to the valley below. The route was treacherous but navigated without injury. Camping until nightfall let the rain lessen and gave the refugees time to form a plan and get some much needed sleep. With nightfall it was decided that they would flee across the valley and attempt to ford the raging Bray River. The band rightly suspected that both Brayford and Woodbridge would be well watched. All seemed well until the swollen river came into view and Jayme Wingate began to lose his nerve. In the predawn hours Jayme had a few drinks to settle his nerves while Fyre summoned arcane spirits to draw a rope across the river. More than calmed by the strong drink, the refugees realized that Jayme would need assistance across the river. Making quickly for the Southern Craghorns lest they be caught out in the open, the party collapsed barely noticing their drenched beds. The next day saw more progress into the foothills towards the Eastern March and safety. Drader's Gap was also washed out but still navigable. Early the second day the party joined a makeshift camp of miners searching for gold. The miners warned of troll activity in the hills and of the Vindel raiders who were burning villages along the foothills. Torean spoke with the miners at length discovering that they thought the party to be Vindel headhunters after the bounty placed on the thieving savages by the Earl of Terse. That evening the party’s camp was set on by more than a dozen men led by a mousey looking figure of nervous mean. The party had little notice but enough to get the countess & her son out of sight. Striding forward, the Bard Torean, spoke with the master at arms for the group, less soldiers than highwaymen. Blessed be Ro, for the corporal had seen Torean perform once in the halls of Lord Bailstone barely two summers ago. Torean explained that the party was hunting Vindel raiders and he was traveling with them in search of some stories. When questioned about the missing countess and her son, Torean perked up and asked if he could travel with the band of warriors on such a noble quest. Stymied, the soldier spoke with the mousy leader, who was later discovered to be Laggos and the troop quickly moved off. The next few days were rough travel across rougher terrain but without incident. In the Marchlands the party acquired an escort consisting of a full century of men under the service of General Fenthalion, commander of the Eastern March and vassal to the Duke of Wingate. The group was escorted all the way to Brayport and into the territorial lands of Wingate. Torean took up with his family at the Grinning Monkey Inn while the tired travelers rested from the journey before setting out for the capitol of Wingate, the Fortress at Orenstone. The journey was a quiet one in the lands of Jayme’s father barring an incident at the Wandering Minstrel Inn where the party found Laggos seeking arrangements and asking after them. Sir Jayme Wingate, son of the duke simply commanded the vile Laggos to be directly gone from these lands on pain of death. The fortress at Orenstone proved both intimidating and welcoming. The duke welcomed the Countess and on hearing her story the Marshall General of Middea dispatched four centuries to quell the unrest in Draysen. Meanwhile, the party collected gear and set to make for Highvale at the soonest opportunity. Nagus, the Justicar spent many hours alone with the duke and before he left, proclaimed him to be a most blessed man and supporter of the great struggle. Other happenings surely occurred but remain unspoken at the time of this writing. [/QUOTE]
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