The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[Neurotic]

Andor

Yes, I agree we should ride on, but by same token, as they can see better in darkness then we or our horses, they could set up an ambush much more effectively. This way we at least can choose defensible position. I'm not saying we should camp here, but I don't think we should ride deep into the night. Unless, that is, our scout confirms we can make it to rally point within several hours.

OOC: Could you all post your current hp, I might provide some more healing...

 

[Dracomeander]

Ewan Driscoll - Scout/Ranger AC 16, HP 20 / 39

"I would not wish to ride upon the rally point too late into the night. We probably could make it if we traveled into the night, but I don't want to try to get close enough to a spooked sentry. He's liable to rouse the camp before he realizes we aren't an attacking force.

"I'm going to take a closer look at that small wood before the light gets too bad."

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Listen, Spot, and Search checks near the wood. (1d20+9=16, 1d20+9=20, 1d20+10=12)

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[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, Paladin

"My friends, I must agree with Padraig. The sooner we get to our destination, the better 'twill be for us all. We cannot afford to tarry here on the way, we must press on for the sake of the infants some of our number carry, if for nothing else! And the Lord marshall's outriders know that we are coming, and they can certainly tell us apart from orcs or ogiers! To think otherwise is foolishness! Plus, if we approach after dusk, we need not fear distant archers, either."

 

[Rhun]

Padraig shakes his head at Andor's words. We're but resting a short time, aren't we? I would not care to be caught out in the open by the invading forces, as they can see much better in the dark than such as we.

Roak finds himself nodding in agreement with those that are inclined to continue on."We should move on after brief rest. We must reach the Lord Marshall before the enemy can mount a surprise attack upon his camp. And we are at least mobile as long as we remain in the saddle; If we camp, our night-seeing foes could surround us and cut off all escape routes."

HP: 26/53

 

[Scotley]

Alban

"I could provide light as we ride in the night, but I fear it would serve as a beacon to attract our foes. I wonder if we are not safer to hold up somewhere in the dark. While our foes can see by night they must come quite close to do so. If we can shelter in these woods and rest we'll be much more effective in the morning. As we ride at night we could stumble into all sorts of ambushes. We know that some of the enemy is beyond us already from the dead we've passed and the distant smoke. We'll almost certainly walk into an ambush before morning. We are all wounded, our mounts are tired and we've exhasted our spells."

OOC: 20 of 40 hp current, I have a couple of cure minor wounds left as well.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, Paladin

"Please, my fellow warriors, listen to our leader Roak! He is absolutely correct,as is Padraig. Our danger will not be lessened if we stop, no, infact, it will be increased! A stationary target is much easier to hit than a moving one is. That is why we must keep moving to make it more difficult for our enemies. We are not provisioned to build a fort and mount an adequate defense here!"

 

[Pyrex]

"I agree, we should press on. We can't do so at much speed though without risking our horses breaking legs. However, since we'll be slowed anyway, if one of you will guide my mount I will scout ahead and keep an eye out for our foes; I can see in the darkness as well as they."

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong 44/49hp, AC20

I'll gladly lead your mount, Aidan, my brother!

 

[Scotley]

Alban

Sliding wearily down from his mount and leading it to the stream, Alban nods his head in resignation. "I bow to the majority then, we press on. Just give the horses time to drink and perhaps we can eat a few rations."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Katherine Brightlaw - 14 of 27 HP

Katherine will take the opportunity to rest and grab a quick bite, and to ensure Caoimhe gets some water and a bit of feed as well. She'll help with the younglings, too. When the others are ready to depart, she mounts up without complaint and prepares to ride into the night.