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Spider's Path
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Trinham thanks Claud for his walking stick and immediately uses it to walk up and down a few times, determining the best way to use it.
Meanwhile Mogins is somewhere in the undergrowth still chasing furry animals. Trinham doesn't understand Mogins' fascination with the game but it seems to keep him happy so he lets him play. Anyway enough fun, there's business to be taken care of, so Trinham tells him stop and come back immediately. A couple of minutes later, a ginger and white cat trotted out of the bushes and started to rub itself around Trinham's leg. Trinham as to lean heavily on his stick to stop himself falling over. Trinham then starts to scratch Mogins behind the ears but as to stop as his balance goes again and he nearly falls over. Almost letting out a curse, he manages to stop himself in time as he remembers that their glorious leader doesn't like swearing.
Finally, Trinham is ready to go and looks expectantly at Lora, waiting for orders.
[sblock=OOC]Trinham gave the scrolls back to Lora. I don't know what she did with them.[/sblock]
Meanwhile Mogins is somewhere in the undergrowth still chasing furry animals. Trinham doesn't understand Mogins' fascination with the game but it seems to keep him happy so he lets him play. Anyway enough fun, there's business to be taken care of, so Trinham tells him stop and come back immediately. A couple of minutes later, a ginger and white cat trotted out of the bushes and started to rub itself around Trinham's leg. Trinham as to lean heavily on his stick to stop himself falling over. Trinham then starts to scratch Mogins behind the ears but as to stop as his balance goes again and he nearly falls over. Almost letting out a curse, he manages to stop himself in time as he remembers that their glorious leader doesn't like swearing.
Finally, Trinham is ready to go and looks expectantly at Lora, waiting for orders.
[sblock=OOC]Trinham gave the scrolls back to Lora. I don't know what she did with them.[/sblock]
Myth and Legend
First Post
Lora eyed the group, taking note of the general feeling of contempt and reluctance in their eyes. She approached the other two spellcasters and said with a calm voice: "I know all of these spells, we'd best put them to use in combat. - The lass turned towards the scrawny red haired boy with the chain, and handed him one of the two identified scrolls. - You seem to like being in the thick of things, use these two defensive scrolls if you find yourself facing overwhelming odds in melee. I myself plan on preparing both of them soon when I have a better control on my magical powers."
She then tucked the second scroll away between the sheaths of her spellbook and scratched Ginger between the ears, calming her down as the fluffy rat could now smell Mogins even while in Lora's pocket.
"Let's get going then, unless one of you objects to me leading the group. - Lora paused and held her breath trough clenched teeth. Not really letting anyone raise his voice, she continued. - Onesimus, you seem to be the best and toughest melee fighter, you should be leading the vanguard. Aidan and Claude are next, since they can attack at range but can take a blow or two, and fair well in melee as well. Next it will be Trinham, who is yet to recover fully from the poison, and thus is the most vulnerable. The rearguard will be covered by me and Jareth, as we can both use magic and have weapons that can intercept charging enemies if we are ambushed from the back. Everyone open your eyes and ears and watch out for stalkers with bows, they are the greatest threat to our current group as we lack cover, shields and a Cleric. We should make haste and reach the manor before nightfall."
Lora prepared herself and mounted her glaive on her slender shoulder. She had underlined her dress with leather and linen padding, as the girl had no desire to bear blue bruise marks on her delicate skin from the weapon's shaft.
[sblock] Marching order, unless there are objections (which should be raised IC)
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= - AOO opportunities/attack paths. Rear is covered by reach weapons, anyone charging at the archer/javelin thrower has to provoke an AOO by Onesimus and his Greatsword. Trinham can safely cast magic and is protected from four sides.
= - ranged attack field. That's roughly 120 degree field per character, so 240 degrees of ranged attack opportunity. [/sblock]
She then tucked the second scroll away between the sheaths of her spellbook and scratched Ginger between the ears, calming her down as the fluffy rat could now smell Mogins even while in Lora's pocket.
"Let's get going then, unless one of you objects to me leading the group. - Lora paused and held her breath trough clenched teeth. Not really letting anyone raise his voice, she continued. - Onesimus, you seem to be the best and toughest melee fighter, you should be leading the vanguard. Aidan and Claude are next, since they can attack at range but can take a blow or two, and fair well in melee as well. Next it will be Trinham, who is yet to recover fully from the poison, and thus is the most vulnerable. The rearguard will be covered by me and Jareth, as we can both use magic and have weapons that can intercept charging enemies if we are ambushed from the back. Everyone open your eyes and ears and watch out for stalkers with bows, they are the greatest threat to our current group as we lack cover, shields and a Cleric. We should make haste and reach the manor before nightfall."
Lora prepared herself and mounted her glaive on her slender shoulder. She had underlined her dress with leather and linen padding, as the girl had no desire to bear blue bruise marks on her delicate skin from the weapon's shaft.
[sblock] Marching order, unless there are objections (which should be raised IC)
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============T====O=============
=========J=====C===============
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= - AOO opportunities/attack paths. Rear is covered by reach weapons, anyone charging at the archer/javelin thrower has to provoke an AOO by Onesimus and his Greatsword. Trinham can safely cast magic and is protected from four sides.
= - ranged attack field. That's roughly 120 degree field per character, so 240 degrees of ranged attack opportunity. [/sblock]
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Dragonwriter
First Post
Jareth accepts the scrolls with a shrug. "If I can cast them at all... Duskblade magic is rather different from that of wizards and sorcerers."
The young man pats his chain as Lora outlines the walking order. His eyes are slightly unfocused, though he is listening. The fingers of his left hand twitch in a quick rythym, a memory trick he was taught years ago... He wonders how much longer it will take him to master the signature duskblade ability, the power to channel spells through his weapon... His skill is improving, and that was the first step, according to his master. A little more practice and focus should help...
As the wizardess finishes up, Jareth snaps out of his reverie and shrugs again, with a non-committal look on his face. He pulls his chain out, idly twirling it, as he walks to the rear of the group. "Any time."
The young man pats his chain as Lora outlines the walking order. His eyes are slightly unfocused, though he is listening. The fingers of his left hand twitch in a quick rythym, a memory trick he was taught years ago... He wonders how much longer it will take him to master the signature duskblade ability, the power to channel spells through his weapon... His skill is improving, and that was the first step, according to his master. A little more practice and focus should help...
As the wizardess finishes up, Jareth snaps out of his reverie and shrugs again, with a non-committal look on his face. He pulls his chain out, idly twirling it, as he walks to the rear of the group. "Any time."
Onesimus nods as the girl confidently spouts of orders and positions as well as justifications. She has at least put some thought into this, I bet she has just been waiting for this opportunity for some time. He then adjusts his pack square on his back and does a quick partial unsheathing of his sword making sure his technique is smooth and quick and a quick glance to make sure the blade and sheathe are clean. "I have absolutely no problem with taking point." He slides the sword back into the sheath with a 'click'. "But to be quite honest I couldn't tell you which direction were supposed to be headed." He glances around at the surrounding trees. It all looks the same to me. "As long as it just the one path I suppose it would be hard to get lost, but I wouldn't put it past me." He says with an air of relaxation about his voice trying to loosen up the tenseness in his companions just a little bit.
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good to go when yall are
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good to go when yall are
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Frozen Messiah
First Post
While the rest of the group gets ready and into marching order Claude walks over to Lora with a small smile on his face. "You made some good first choices as leader, and to my understanding choices that most everyone agrees on Miss Lora," Claude says to the young wizardess in a very calm voice, "all I wish to do is remind you that my age and counsel is open for your use if you are in need of it. From what you have done you may not need it but I woudl just like to remind you that you may not have to bear the burden of leading alone."
Claude moves into his position beside Aidan. As Onesimus jest about his lack of direction Claude smiles. He is glad that the group is bonding and working together. He is reminded of a saying he once heard, "anybody can break a twig, but not even a giant can break a bushel". He plays this through his mind as he waits for the group to move.
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Claude moves into his position beside Aidan. As Onesimus jest about his lack of direction Claude smiles. He is glad that the group is bonding and working together. He is reminded of a saying he once heard, "anybody can break a twig, but not even a giant can break a bushel". He plays this through his mind as he waits for the group to move.
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I'm ready to go when evryone else is
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Myth and Legend
First Post
Lora nodded at Onesimus's agreement with her decision and smiled faintly at his comment on his own sense of direction. "The road, as Martoumim said, will take us there. I don't want to trudge trough unfamiliar forests any more than you do."
To Claude's offer of guidance she replied with a nod as well, eying the middle-aged man with interest. "Yes I am glad no one disagrees with me from the very beginning. I'm using my head and I want to stay alive just as much as you men, so I don't intend on making bad decisions. Should you, or anyone else for that matter, see a flaw in my plans, bring it up immediately, so long as it's not in the heat of the moment."
As they gathered in formation, Lora looked at Trinham's familiar, as she answered his question with a calm, concentrated expression on her face. "I have considered the option of sending Mogins as a scout, but did not wish to impose it. Losing your familiar is too much of a setback, I should know that all too well as a Wizard. The road is clear enough to give us a good sight on things approaching from the direction we are heading, so the only place Mogins could be useful as a scout, would be either side of the road, which is thick shrubs and woods. There might be foxes, wolves or worse animals that he can't evade or outrun, and if there is indeed an ambush or something other that needs scouting, it could easily be on the other side of the road. In short, the risk for you is too great and the benefit to the party - too little. If you want to send him out however, I will not stop you."
Lora then went back to her position and spoke to Jareth as she was fixing her weapon on her shoulder. "Well, can you or can't you cast Mage Armor and Shield from a scroll? If you can't you should give them to me as i can make use of them."
To Claude's offer of guidance she replied with a nod as well, eying the middle-aged man with interest. "Yes I am glad no one disagrees with me from the very beginning. I'm using my head and I want to stay alive just as much as you men, so I don't intend on making bad decisions. Should you, or anyone else for that matter, see a flaw in my plans, bring it up immediately, so long as it's not in the heat of the moment."
As they gathered in formation, Lora looked at Trinham's familiar, as she answered his question with a calm, concentrated expression on her face. "I have considered the option of sending Mogins as a scout, but did not wish to impose it. Losing your familiar is too much of a setback, I should know that all too well as a Wizard. The road is clear enough to give us a good sight on things approaching from the direction we are heading, so the only place Mogins could be useful as a scout, would be either side of the road, which is thick shrubs and woods. There might be foxes, wolves or worse animals that he can't evade or outrun, and if there is indeed an ambush or something other that needs scouting, it could easily be on the other side of the road. In short, the risk for you is too great and the benefit to the party - too little. If you want to send him out however, I will not stop you."
Lora then went back to her position and spoke to Jareth as she was fixing her weapon on her shoulder. "Well, can you or can't you cast Mage Armor and Shield from a scroll? If you can't you should give them to me as i can make use of them."
Dragonwriter
First Post
Jareth shrugs again, pulling out the scroll. He glances over it and his eyes glow for a moment. As he finishes the scroll, the young warrior-mage shakes his head. He passes Lora the scroll, saying, "Useless for one such as I. Or anyone else in my profession. We rely on actual armor and shields, rather than conjured ones."
He looks off to one side for a moment. "Did anyone else figure out what the other scrolls were? I can take a second look..."
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Using Arcane Attunement for Read Magic Spell-Like Ability. That scroll was the Mage Armor + Shield, correct? Neither one of those spells are on the duskblade list, so Jareth is handing them over. And since the duration is 10+ minutes and he's calmed down a little bit, he can read the other scrolls. So nice to have that little SLA.
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He looks off to one side for a moment. "Did anyone else figure out what the other scrolls were? I can take a second look..."
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Using Arcane Attunement for Read Magic Spell-Like Ability. That scroll was the Mage Armor + Shield, correct? Neither one of those spells are on the duskblade list, so Jareth is handing them over. And since the duration is 10+ minutes and he's calmed down a little bit, he can read the other scrolls. So nice to have that little SLA.
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Apologies for the delay, had lots of company the past few days and I was attempting today to setup a router... which... hasn't been going too well.[/sblock]
Aidan was surprised his idea was so readily taken, though he did not particularly agree with Martomum's separation decisions. He was also relieved and concerned that Lora was given command, as while the girl was not foolish, she may also be a bit...harsh overall... and may be averse to his protective behaviour which could become problematic.
At all the speaking, Aidan shook his head and nodded in agreement quietly.
"I ain't no general... I'm jus' a farmboy with a few skills... so I'll follo' 'less yer sending me to me death..."
Apologies for the delay, had lots of company the past few days and I was attempting today to setup a router... which... hasn't been going too well.[/sblock]
Aidan was surprised his idea was so readily taken, though he did not particularly agree with Martomum's separation decisions. He was also relieved and concerned that Lora was given command, as while the girl was not foolish, she may also be a bit...harsh overall... and may be averse to his protective behaviour which could become problematic.
At all the speaking, Aidan shook his head and nodded in agreement quietly.
"I ain't no general... I'm jus' a farmboy with a few skills... so I'll follo' 'less yer sending me to me death..."
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