Remnants of the Horde-Flight from Aruth

[Mithreander]

Blaught nods and points Growlith towards the Keep once more.

What are you doing? Following orders so easily?
Schnot asks in their mind mentally.

Blaught continues to move Growlith aliong at a good clip.

Of course I am... did you see waht they did to that giant? I'm not about to say no to them!

Schnot would have snorted had he control of the mouth, but at last, he did not, though hedid have control of a small portion of the body so that he could help guide Growlith, though not enough to change course... Blaught was to smart to allow that.I still think that this whole business is folly. Let them kill eachother! There are other ways for us to use our skills! Let's just get out of sight and go! The rest that are living did exactly that, and see, they are probably happier for it... at least happier then the dead.

You'll find no arguement about that here! cam ehte mental reply from Blaught.

 

[Uriel]

Running to the Keep (which Blaught says is several miles off still...), the Band heads North.
Craggy ground and still-clinging mist choke the landscape,with hills to the West and mpre sharp crags to the East.

Wekerak and Blaught ride out, taking point about a hundred yards ahead of the main group.

Rounding a hill, Blaught sights a straggle of figures heading North, perhaps a dozen, several large one in the midst...[]Ogres[/I].
It must be the remains of the Force that captain Vespazian led.

Wekerak comes up, saying that he has spotted a group of Elves, perhaps 40 or so, along with at least 2 Giant Owl mounted Elves perhaps a quarter of a mile back, gaining on the group that Blaught points out.Pulling out their Spyglasses, the Scouts get a better look at the two forces.

Blaught can clearly see Captain Vespazian,3 Ogres and a half dozen or so Hobgoblin troopers.

Wekerak sees what appear to be Legionarres, 30 or so of them, along with several lighter armored Elves bearing greatswords, Wekerak recognizes these, Imperial Greatbladesmen, Elite Aruthians trained to fight Myrachs many Giant Troopers )Ogres,Trolls,Ture Giants).

The first group is about a half-mile away.
Behind, the sound of Bargo and Durgo lumbering up can be heard by the teo goblins; the rest of the band will arrive in a minute or so.

 

[doghead]

Tsu'koka shrugs, then leaps off Blood and slices off finger for himself ... The the bones will make a fine trophy.

Remounting, he heels Blood into a run. Once he catches up with the Ogres, he slows Blood down to their pace, and takes up a place about 30' to one side where he can stay in sight of them, but also help cover the flank.

 

[ferretguy]

Gathering up his potions, Forlash, visible again, flys along with the group.

 

[Mithreander]

Blaught looks out and sees the remanat of the band that had raced to face the elves. Doesn't look good for the captain, does it?

Nope, let's go tell the others. If they want to face those troops, then it would be best to flank them when they start to assualt the others. If nt, then perhaps we can get back to the captain and worn him.

Blaught would have looked amazed at the new found loyalty in his companiln, but there really was no understanding Schnot.

Schnot shared the setiment that he himself could not understand the motivating force behind Blaught.

Blaught turns back to the other goblin. "I'm heading back to report. Are you going to stay to keep an eye on any changes that may occur. or coming back as well?"

Upon hearing the other goblin's reply, Blaught starts to head back, with, or without his companion.

 

[Velenne]

Durgo frowns at the new gobbie's report. He wishes he had not used his Not-there potion so fruitlessly against the giant.

"Dem have scouts too, but dem fly," he needlessly accentuates his point by jabbing a finger toward the sky, "Hoo-man captain no make it to Keep so him gonna fight and die. Brave, but dat no good to us. Need to get to Castle Zuregath...hmm..."

Durgo thinks as he trots, the tactics of battle coming more easily to his mind than most thoughts,

"Only hope is dem might no be looking for us. If you's can be Not-there, do it," he says to everyone, "Scout, you know where dem's going. Take us behind and around so dem no see us. We attack when elfies do and try to surprise dem. We go, run!"

The ogre takes off at full speed, following Blaught and Wekerak.

 

[Jeremy]

Bargo yells at Durgo as they start running. "D'at stoopid! Elfie's wif ears hear Muragar Thunder and run away! No soo-prise d'em d'at way!"

Bargo thunders along, his frost giant helm rattling around on his head.

 

[Capellan]

Wekerak grunts.

"I stay, 'less you can't remember report for time it take to get back to Muragar." he waves a hand back toward the Ogres, "Two scouts means able to keep eye on enemy always. Two scouts acting like one be stupid. Stupid scouts die, bones cracked, flesh eaten." the goblin's expression brightens at the thought of sucking the marrow from his enemies' bones.

He gestures at the owl-riders,

"Tell Captain that hagborn best choice to kill owls, but bows work too."

 

[doghead]

As Blaught returns, Tsu'koka wheels in to hear the report. As the Orgres set off at a run, he falls in a little behind them. Arrows for the owl riders*. Scare maybe. A little Glitterdust?. Mace for later.

"This time you should get some blood on your muzzle my friend. Just be patient."

Tsukoka pulls out his bow and checks the arrows at his hip as they ride.

*OOC: +1 Elfbane Short Comp Bow (+2 Str).
Spells: 0 (2/3) 1 (4/4), 2 (3/4), 3 (3/4). Bardic Music: 7/10.

 

[ferretguy]

Listening to Durgo's idea's of invisibility..Not-there....by the abyss what a simpleton....well might be able to help there.... Captain...I may be able to help with a group of us being not-here but they would have to stay close to one another and will only last for a limited time..