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[Mavnn]

Lindal - Half Orc Ranger

"I must admit, I would be almost dissappointed if there were no interruptions," Lindal replied. "I have been looking to meet up with like minded people for a little while now - I was told caravan guarding was a good way to meet such people with the frequent orc and bandit attacks. It also appealed to me as a protector of the travellers: they should not have to fear or be strong to travel the roads of their own country."

Even as they spoke, Lindal's eye kept on sweeping the surrounding countryside.

 

[Harvey]

Koric, Half-Orc Cleric of Pelor

"True... true..." Koric replies. "I, too, am glad to find like-minded people, though part of me saddens every time I hear of the orcs' atrocities. But people like us will make sure that those the orcs oppress with gain their final vengeance." Koric's demeanor is much more serious than anyone has seem him yet. Koric, noting Lindal wandering eye, realizes that their time would be better spent guarding than making small talk, and lets him return to his duties.

Koric continues guarding the caravan from the front position, watching the road in front for signs of trouble.

 

[FreeXenon]

Franky, Male Halfling, Lore Keeper

During our travels I will try to move Felicity and I to within 60 feet or so of the Koric and Lindal.

I have found companions that I just might be able to assist in dealing with the orcs. Maybe together we can find out why they are rampaging.

This is the first time that I have been able to develop a rapport with a group of people since... well... it has been quite a while.

If I an not talking with Felicity I will be chanting or reading depending on how the mood strikes me. I will pick a chant that is a bit happier and uplifting if I am near common people. If we are more near guards I will pick something to inspire vigilance.

Every so often I will take a gander about to see what is happneing. An incidental spot or listen check to make sure everything is OK. Most likely I will be distracted by chanting, talking, or reading.

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[Wilphe]

Percy will have retrieved his arrow, assuming it is intact and will take up a position with the others near the front of the column. He'll take a trip or two out to the flanks with Lindal, "But your woodcraft is rather better than mine, I'm not nearly as good," before deciding that he's less of an impediment with Koric.

"You are expecting a frontal attack Koric?"


OOC: Can I have a rough idea as to how large the caravan is please?

 

[reddist]

"No friend hafling, I think I am still enjoying some of your nasty concoction from last night," Felicity says to Franky, smiling at him. "Perhaps tonight, I'll try another sip or two." She winks at Koric while she teases Franky, then shoulders her pack again and sets off to look for a horse or wagon to ride.

<<OOC: Are we riding horses? Are the rest of the guards, or are Koric and Lindall on horses? >>

With no horse of her own, Felicity approaches one of the wagons near the front of the line, and asks if she can walk along beside or perhaps sit next to the driver. She smiles again as she sees Franky approach...

"Green Path... Blue Stone? I am curious.."

"My people call themselves the People of the Blue Stone. See, there is a great blue stone in the center of our grounds, smooth and clean. How it got there, we do not know..."

 

[Harvey]

Koric, Half-Orc Cleric of Pelor

OOC: Can I have a rough idea as to how large the caravan is please?

OOC: I second that request. Is it possible to get th enumber of wagons and number of people in it? Also, is there a cook assigned to the caravan? If so, then Koric would offer create water and purify food and drink spells if he so needs them.

"You are expecting a frontal attack Koric?"

"Ah, friend Percy, one never knows..." Koric replies with a grin. "It depends. We could be facing the orc hordes or we could be facing bandits. If we are facing the orcs, one never knows where they could come from... it depends on how, shall we say, bright their leader is. However, if we face bandits, then chances are that they will create some sort of barricade or distraction on the road up front and attack from the rear."

Koric takes time to take a glance at the road above to make sure the road is clear.

"Fear not, friend, between Pelor's belssings and our newfound allies, we will be a match for either. I have seen the confidence in the way you hold your weapons, and know you will not shirk in the face of danger. If there are orc troubles, our friend Lindal will be a staunch ally in detecting their approach and knows their fighting techniques. If we are attacked by bandits, then I am assured that between the two of us and our dwarven fighter, we can repulse their advances."

"Though, to be prudent, I would recommend that you lend your services to guarding our rear, as one never knows what dangers will occur. If you see our dwarven friend, I would recommend that he maintain a position on our flank, while Lindal guards the other flank. Do you agree?"

 

[Harvey]

"No friend halfling, I think I am still enjoying some of your nasty concoction from last night," Felicity says to Franky, smiling at him. "Perhaps tonight, I'll try another sip or two." She winks at Koric while she teases Franky, then shoulders her pack again and sets off to look for a horse or wagon to ride.

Koric returns the wink, with a broad grin on his face. This happens in the middle of his discussion with Percy. All the while, Koric thinks to himself how well this group of strangers has started on its way to become friends. Never in is life had he thought that he would befriend an elf, a halfling, a dwarf, a human, and another half-orc in the same night!

OOC: You know, until Redding mentioned it, I hadn't even realized that we would be on horses! I always envisioned that we were walking alongside the caravan... how in hindsight, I have no idea why I assumed that. OK, so if we are on horse, then Koric will make sure not to do anything crazy, with his lack of a Ride skill. I'd prefer not, since that would allow Lindal to go off into the forest a lot more stealthily to hunt.

 

[FreeXenon]

Franky, Male Halfling, Lore Keeper

To Felicity:
"Everyone is split up. Koric to the front and Lindal to the back. Hmmm.... This reminds me of the Marishar Revolution of the Barbarian Humanic Tribes on the Nazaar Plains. The revolting, and I do not necessarily mean ugly, faction put its loyal members in the center of a caravan. They then surrounded the rival faction's members and destroyed them resulting in a drastic shift in plains politics. He warred with the plains' human, goblin, bugbear and elf tribes for many decades to a stalemate. Due to much infighting he could not unify any of the plains tribes, human or not. Marishar's heir is king of that tribe, although his power is waning."

"What do you think? Should we join one of them?... Or stay to the center so we can move to the action when inevitable happens?" From the perplexed look on his face you might think that tactics are not his strong point. "We might be safer here as well?"

 

[reddist]

Felicity waves her hands at the halfing in defeat. Laughing, she says "You use so many words Franky, and I understand not even half of them! I can not hope to follow such stories!"

 

[FreeXenon]

Franky, Male Halfling, Lore Keeper

A very big and affectionate smile overcomes Franky's face. He looks at Felicity with the face of a big brother (a very small, big brother mind you) and says:
"There is a big, complicated, and unfriendly world outside of that forest you have called home. You may come to find that civilization can be more cruel and unforgiving than nature itself."

"So, why don't we just stay here and see what happens."
I am thinking we are closer to the front and Koric than we are to the back.

"Dagmar, oh Dagmar
For where art thou.
Thee dwarf and thy axe hath comfort me."