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Storms of Change [IC]
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silentspace
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OOC: The last wagon has one free spot on it, where Rowyn is. Devan, or for that matter anyone else, can be on the wagon too, but they will be on top of the tarp-covered crates and barrels. They don't get the benefit of cover that Rowyn gets, and they need to take balance checks if they do any vigorous motion. With Devan's dexterity, the balance check looks easy. If the balance check is failed, you'll just fall prone where you are.
Greatfrito
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Alan simply surveys these newcomers. He has no reason not to trust orcs, other than the stories he's heard from friends and fellow mercenaries. In fact, he's always considered Humans as the most likely threat to his own well being.
Alan draws his shield and readies it. It's not a weapon, so he's breaking no spoken rules. He'll move out of the way, and let the apparently faster orcs pass, but he doesn't want to be caught off-guard.
[Though readying an action (not the shield) is mostly used while in-combat, Alan will ready drawing a weapon if any of the orcs moves to attack a party-member. If not, he's all smiles.]
[Edit: Heheh, shoulda read that part about "putting away our weapons" before I posted the first time. That coula' been bad.]
Alan draws his shield and readies it. It's not a weapon, so he's breaking no spoken rules. He'll move out of the way, and let the apparently faster orcs pass, but he doesn't want to be caught off-guard.
[Though readying an action (not the shield) is mostly used while in-combat, Alan will ready drawing a weapon if any of the orcs moves to attack a party-member. If not, he's all smiles.]
[Edit: Heheh, shoulda read that part about "putting away our weapons" before I posted the first time. That coula' been bad.]
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silentspace
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The caravan comes to a stop.
As Mirena slows her wagon, Dunathar sinks stealthily into the shadows.
Devan climbs onto the wagon and moves next to Rowyn.
Rowyn stays alert, paying special attention to the new creatures in the mist. As they get closer, she’s pretty sure that they are more orcish lizard riders. Maybe another eight! They are about a hundred feet behind the first group.
Alan puts his shield on his arm, and stays ready to draw his bastard sword if things get ugly. In the meantime, he smiles, pretty genuinely, at the orcs.
The orcs stop their approach as they see Darien, Etherial and Manzanita arrive at a gallop. Darien quickly assesses the situation as best he can. He tells the mounted riders to “Fall in.” Seems like he wants the others to flank him and form a line. He rides up to the orcs. Rangark turns to Devan and says “You tell them no fight! Control your troops!” Rangark seems to think that the rear guard has a leader, and that it’s Devan.
Hearing this, Darien plays along. “Fall in and protect the captain!” Calling back to Devan, who is now standing on top of the wagon, he says “Sorry cap’n, I had to take a leak. What’s going on? And what do we do now?”
Rangark looks at Darien, then at Devan suspiciously. Speaking to Devan, he spits out, “Why you block road? We travelers! We pass!”
Etherial rides up with Darien, sticking by his side. His hand, on Spirit’s reigns, is trembling in fear.
As Mirena slows her wagon, Dunathar sinks stealthily into the shadows.
Devan climbs onto the wagon and moves next to Rowyn.
Rowyn stays alert, paying special attention to the new creatures in the mist. As they get closer, she’s pretty sure that they are more orcish lizard riders. Maybe another eight! They are about a hundred feet behind the first group.
Alan puts his shield on his arm, and stays ready to draw his bastard sword if things get ugly. In the meantime, he smiles, pretty genuinely, at the orcs.
The orcs stop their approach as they see Darien, Etherial and Manzanita arrive at a gallop. Darien quickly assesses the situation as best he can. He tells the mounted riders to “Fall in.” Seems like he wants the others to flank him and form a line. He rides up to the orcs. Rangark turns to Devan and says “You tell them no fight! Control your troops!” Rangark seems to think that the rear guard has a leader, and that it’s Devan.
Hearing this, Darien plays along. “Fall in and protect the captain!” Calling back to Devan, who is now standing on top of the wagon, he says “Sorry cap’n, I had to take a leak. What’s going on? And what do we do now?”
Rangark looks at Darien, then at Devan suspiciously. Speaking to Devan, he spits out, “Why you block road? We travelers! We pass!”
Etherial rides up with Darien, sticking by his side. His hand, on Spirit’s reigns, is trembling in fear.
silentspace
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silentspace said:Map
Current positions, just in caseFeel free to adjust as you please. Also, please post your animals in the Rogue’s Gallery, and name them, if you haven’t already. It helps.
OOC: Just wondering. Is it possible for the caravan to move off the road. Not sure if the ground is unstable or too muddy or whatnot?
silentspace
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You can adjust your positions, not the caravan’s! If you wanted the caravan to move off the road, you should have asked to start that in motion a long time ago
But generally, moving the wagons off the road is a question for the drivers. You haven’t been on the grass yet. You don’t know how slick it is, or how soggy the ground is, without going out there yourself and stepping on it. Even then, you might not know how wagons will run on it. Common sense tells you that wagon wheels will sink more readily into the ground than human feet. Intuitively, you feel that the drivers will be against it. You’d probably need a very good reason or some high diplomacy to get them to do so. And of course there are the merchants.
The caravan is not at Devan’s beck and call, it belongs to the merchants! Honestly, Devan should be surprised that the caravan stopped just because he asked it to.
But generally, moving the wagons off the road is a question for the drivers. You haven’t been on the grass yet. You don’t know how slick it is, or how soggy the ground is, without going out there yourself and stepping on it. Even then, you might not know how wagons will run on it. Common sense tells you that wagon wheels will sink more readily into the ground than human feet. Intuitively, you feel that the drivers will be against it. You’d probably need a very good reason or some high diplomacy to get them to do so. And of course there are the merchants.
The caravan is not at Devan’s beck and call, it belongs to the merchants! Honestly, Devan should be surprised that the caravan stopped just because he asked it to.
silentspace said:The caravan is not at Devan’s beck and call, it belongs to the merchants! Honestly, Devan should be surprised that the caravan stopped just because he asked it to.
OOC: WHAT the caravan isn't at my beck and call, Just Kidding. Actually Devan is surprised, I'm trying to play how my pc would act.
Devan is almost knocked to his feet. Him a leader, now that is funny ( well actually scary). Devan's mind wonders for a moment. He certainly doesn't want a fight and his intention was just to understand the orcs motives. Though Devan's confusion comes full circle when Darien call's him captain. How did he get himself into this mess! He then clears his mind and comes back to the situation.
Devan looks to Darien first. "They just want to pass and do not want a fight."
Devan then calmly looks toward the orc leader. " We are also travelers and don't want any trouble either. We don't want to slow you down anymore. This road is small but I think that there is enough space for you to move around us."
Devan looks back to Darien and speaks hopiing for some sign of the Captain's approval. " Let us give them room to pass , so we don't keep them from their journey?"
GPEKO
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Bert
Filbert approves Devan's words but finds Darien a bit silly for trying to play along in this masquerade. He speaks not too loudly hoping only the nearby guards will hear him. "Yes let them pass beside the caravan. But a few of us should escort them to the front. This should prevent them from trying anything funny and the other guards from getting nervous and attacking them."
OOC: Filbert the D&D blue beret !
Filbert approves Devan's words but finds Darien a bit silly for trying to play along in this masquerade. He speaks not too loudly hoping only the nearby guards will hear him. "Yes let them pass beside the caravan. But a few of us should escort them to the front. This should prevent them from trying anything funny and the other guards from getting nervous and attacking them."
OOC: Filbert the D&D blue beret !
Thels
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"HAH! Don't make me laugh! Do you really think THAT is my leader?", Zanock yells in his native tongue, laughing loudly. "Seriously, these men do have spirit in combat, as I assume you would. Yet they provide good food and places to sleep. Their music is crap though! What do you offer me?" Zanock waits for the orc to answer, holding his falchion absentmindedly in one hand, staying where he is.
OOC: Sorry for the delay, busy last few days. I know the falchion is a twohanded weapon, but I assume I can hold it in one hand when I'm not wielding it, not?
OOC: Sorry for the delay, busy last few days. I know the falchion is a twohanded weapon, but I assume I can hold it in one hand when I'm not wielding it, not?
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