The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

The Lord Marshall

As the Old Baron had planned the diversionary attack succedes it pushing back the foe from his walls as he and his mounted men at arms ride forth and create great chaos among his foes. Hard on his heels the party rides until they are past the foe's encampment and into the wilds. With no time for more sublte evasion the party rides hard with the mounted wargs hard on their trail. It soon becomes clear that a running battle is soon to be had as the enemey makes an attempt to herd and corral the party. With a Bulldognedess that gave him his name Nijel seeks out and engages all foes sometimes at great peril only to be rescued by the Heavily armoned figure of Carinwalker as they break thru all the roadblocks set up to prevent their journey. Alban and Aidian bring their magic to bear as best they can with Aidian summoning as much power as he can bear and launching it against the chasing foes. Tree's, rocks, bushes, wargs, orcs and ogiers all feel the heat of his power as he keeps up a current barrage to delay the enemies prusuit and hamper their travel. Indeed one small bridge covering a stream ignites and illuminates the sky as Adian's power set's it ablaze.

Albans contribution is much more simple he continual moves among the party gently touching the memebers with his power. It is his actions that keep the party moving as Alban devels deep into his own reserves and sperads the warmth and healing fo the Light to the party.

Kat meanwhile scouts the permimeter of the party on her great black steed leading the party around many chokepoints and ambushes. The path she chooses often annoys both Nijel and Cairnwalker as they appear to double back many times and turn first north then west thne north then south then east in a bewildering series of hard rides. One particular short cut gets to the entire party as they become waiste deep even on horseback in an icey cold stream only to see her standing on her horses back with water just over her boots while the rest of the party becomes cold and wet.

Despite it all the packhorse containg the body of Andor appears to suffer no problems.

For days this cycle contiues until after almost a ten days of hard riding, little sleep and many cuts and bruises the party is at last stopped with the welcome challange "Halt who goes there" by a seargent in the Livery of Gwynedde"
 

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Nijel "Bulldog" Bladesong, AC20/FF20/T10 HP62/62 +11to hit,+5 dam; F+9,R+3,W+6

Nijel says nothing to the challenge, he merely gestures toward his Cairnwalking friend.
 

Katherine Brightlaw

Likewise, Katherine remains silent. She stays toward the back of the party, sitting Caoimhe in exhaustion after the stress of picking the safest route through hell to reach their goal.
 

Aidan Bladesong

Perked up by the sight of a (more-or-less) friendly face and a distinct absence of orcish faces, Aidan waves and speaks up.

"We bear a message from Baron Timberhome for the Lord Marshall."
 

Roak rides up to the front of the column, gracefully reigning in his white charger. "Well met, Seargant. I am Roak Adari, of the King's Operatives. We have been fighting non-stop for nearly two weeks making our way here. Our missives our urgent. We must see the Lord Marshall straight away."
 

Alban

Since others are requesting the Lord Marshall, Alban instead turns his attention to the defenses. How ready are these people for the attack that is almost certainly coming? Are there any signs that there has already been a fight here?
 

Nijel "Bulldog" Bladesong, AC20/FF20/T10 HP62/62 +11to hit,+5 dam; F+9,R+3,W+6

Nijel, looking every inch the resplendent Paladin, despite being somewhat soiled with blood and field-wear from recent engagements, sits very tall in the saddle and nods his assent with the Cairnwalker's words.
 

Ewan Driscoll, HP 67 / 67 AC 16

Ewan comes riding in a bit later but still while Roak is getting directions to the Lord Marshall. Pulling up, he drops out of the saddle and walks his horse forward.

"I've done what I could to obscure our trail and lay a few false ones. Not sure how long it will delay them, but it is a start."
 

Nijel "Bulldog" Bladesong, AC20/FF20/T10 HP62/62 +11to hit,+5 dam; F+9,R+3,W+6

"Excellent thinking, and very good work, Ewan! I'm sure that your skill will serve us well, as always." ;)
 

the Lord Marshall

In reply to the parties comments the solider replies "We are but the outer picket and motions for the others of his squad to form up. You must wait here a bit while we pass word along for an escourt thru the lines..I do hope you good sirs are understanding of the dela..we will make all haste."

The defenses seem to be in good order there appears to be a solid outer linne of pickets backed by at least two more inner rings of pickets.
 

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