pneumatik's WotBS 1 - The Scouring of Gate Pass

[Thanee]

Lytha

Many hours or wandering and the rest was not in sight still. Lytha was barely able to walk, but she realized, that it was necessary to get as far as possible during the day.


OOC: Spot for Lytha and her Psicrystal 22 and 10.

 

[pneumatik]

Rae is startled out of his confusion by seeing two men hiding up ahead, the low afternoon sun glinting off of the metal studs in their leather armor. The two men are on the right side of the road perhaps 70 feet ahead of the party. They're at the top of the cliffs that line the road, about 20 feet up. Rae can tell that they're both wearing studded leather armor and are well-armed, though he can't make out the details of their weaponry.

EDIT: The men are looking directly at the party.

 

[renau1g]

Korrin begins reaching for his blade (assuming the others alert him) as trouble surely followed them.

 

[pneumatik]

As the party walks closer to the men, Lytha notices them as well. They're now a little over fifty feet away and still watching the party intently.

 

[Thanee]

Lytha

“I hope these guys up there don't plan an ambush or anything. Maybe we should just ask them to show that we noticed them?”

 

[Rhun]

"Not a bad idea," says Hollister, a hint of a smile on his face as he strokes his chin, pondering. "If they do plan an ambush, better to force them to spring it early."

 

[Thanee]

Lytha

“Ah, well, better than continue walking...” Lytha says, then looks up to the two men and waves at them with her right arm in a friendly gesture.

“Hey, how's the view up there? Anything you want to talk about? Can we help you with anything?” she asks loudly. “Don't be shy! If you hide up there, because you need protection, we are very well-armed and certainly capable to defend against the dangers this road might offer.”

“That should give them something to think about...” she continues with her voice down again, so only her new companions can hear that.

 

[Rhun]

Hollister smiles. "Well done, Lytha...let's hope they are smart enough to realize you speak the truth."

 

[Theroc]

Rae obviously warned the others, by discreetly gesturing in that direction and softly pointing them out verbally. He simply hoped it wouldn't come down to a fight, though he felt confident the others could ensure his safety, if nothing else.

 

[Arkhandus]

Liiros groans, almost dead on his feet from staying up all night and then hauling a heavy cart full of lazy jerks and then walking for hours and hours beyond that...... "Indeed, there is safety in numbers, and more when it is a number of professional warriors and marksmen like ourselves," the elf says loudly, but not quite shouting.

He looks up where others have indicated the hidden warriors that he was too busy brooding to notice earlier. Liiros is ready to unstrap his shield in case he needs to use his bow against these likely bandits.