Return of the Slavelords, Part 2 - "Bright City, Dark Hearts"

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

"I wasn't suggesting that we ignore the raiders Norbac, just trying to understand what's going on." He sighs and looks over the papers once more. "If you are right and there are 6 or 7 groups such as this one we might be able to pick them off singley as we did this one, but once they get together it could be a very different story. Not a story with a happy ending I fear."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

ignore this post.. just adding subscription to account. See you guys soon,
Garynn.

 

[Someone]

Norbac frowns; "You right. We can´t take them toguether, and we don´t know where they now, so difficult to pick them one by one. Others have to do it; maybe Captain Mayness have enough men for that, or at least can save the villagers". Norbac shifts and moves around, as if he were uncomfortable with the thought. "Geena and Defrel can warn them. Meanwhile we continue with our search. Our bandits could very well one of the parties, and if not we can find one more of these while searching."

 

[johnsemlak]

Philo -- Human Paladin


Perhaps we would try to anticipate the next village that raiders will attack and try to stop them.

These villages are not far from each other. Should we ride to the nearest one and see what we can learn

 

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

"I think we should at least visit the closest ones and give warning. It will be some time before troops from the bright tower could arrive."

 

[Someone]

Norbac shrugs. "Let´s go then"

 

[Karl Green]

Greyhawk Mark, afternoon

The party loads the children and their meager positions onto their horses and ride to the nearest homestead show on the map. The afternoon slowly warms but rain clouds seem to be gathering to the west… it could rain tonight.

At the next homestead, the party comes to two large family homes and a large barn. A number of cattle and sheep are in the pastors near by and four or five people are seen working the fields, going about their business. When they see you a yell goes up and they start making their way to the houses. Woman, many of the armed with short bows or spears, appear from around the homes.

They seem a bit worried about raiders and the men quickly form up with spears and one of the older men yells when you get closer "Who are yea? Wats you want?"

 

[johnsemlak]

Philo -- Human Paladin

Philo removes his helm and displays his symbol of Heironeous clearly.


Fear not, good fellows, We are here to protect you from the raiders who have attacked your villages.

We just came from another homestead about two hours from here. We fought off a band of orcish raiders, but not before they killed many of the villagers.

Can you tell us about the raiders? Have they passed by this way?

 

[Karl Green]

Greyhawk Mark, afternoon

The older man looks Philo over and then looks at Norbac and spits onto the ground "Well iffin you say so there soney. Orcs and some other dark fellers have been raiding the Mark fer the last month or so. We've been hit a couple of time be a couple of pig-faces or some raider, but all small stuff so far. Maybe try and take a sheep or something. Some of the homestead have been burnt out though... darm soldiers to busy running looking preedy to help us all I reconin. Wat yu all goin' do 'bout it?"

 

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

"Well we slaughtered more than 20 raiders this morning. We are warning everyone that the raiders have a coordinated plan." He takes out the raiders map. "You're on their list. We are hopeful that we can catch a few more of the raiders before they act. It seem likely that they plan to hit all these places over the next two weeks. I would guess that their earlier raids here were just to find out what sort of defense you could mount. We are sending word to the soldiers, but I doubt that they can arrive in such strength to be of much help in the time we have."