The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[J. Alexander]

To the Lord Marshall

The party continues along the deer track for perhaps another two hours headed in a north west direction. When the sun begins to show signs of it being late afternoon, the track opens up into a large clearing perhaps some 500 yards by 300 yards. In the center upon a small hill stands an old fortified manor house. The hill upon which it sets has been surroned with stone around it's base creating a walled effect which rises some 25 feet into the air before it reaches the crown of the hill which has been leveled and smoothed andupon which the house itself has been built. One road leads up to the house running the full lenght of the southern wall until it turns north and then east onto the crown of the hill.

Sharp eyes detect numerous people, wagons and live stock close to the manor.

 

[Scotley]

Alban

As they approach, Alban looks for any sign of the Lord Marshall or other survivors among the people here.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, Paladin 44/49hp AC:20

OOC: Do any of us know any details about this place where we are now? I'd offer a skill check, but Nijel has no approptiate skills for this. When we get close enough to speak to someone, Nijel will use his diplomacy (+11) and sense motive (+12) skills to gauge the mood and attitude of the people here. [diplomacy check: 23; sense motive check: 25.] http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1487929/

 

[Redclaw]

Padraig shakes his head in concern, sure that what he's seeing is another determined yet foolhardy effort to resist the invading forces. Quietly, so that only his own companions can here, he says, I admire their courage, but these folk need to learn that they are not warriors. Defensive stonework or not, they will be destroyed if they try to dig in here.

 

[Neurotic]

Andor Anande de Andrade

Ewan, is this rally point?

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"We may have a problem if these are just people trying to defend themselves. We know they don't stand a chance. They might repel several raiding parties, but once orcs organize they'll be overrun.

And we cannot just leave them.

Maybe we could stay, help organize further exodus and defend them until they withdraw. We can send a messenger or two toward Lord Marshall."
[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, Paladin 44/49hp AC:20

"Andor, I am against any of us staying behind to die with these deperate souls. While doing so would be very noble, it would be in blatant disregard for our orders from the Lord Marshal and our mission. Our path to glory lies elsewhere, my friend."

 

[Neurotic]

I am surprised at your attitude, Nijel. There can be no greater glory then to die in defending the innocents, can there?

I'm not for throwing my life away before I had fulfilled my purpose, but leaving innocents to die at orcs hands is harsh and callous at the least and outright evil if we do nothing at all.

 

[Redclaw]

Padraig

Yet defending these few will have no impact on the greater good. Delivering our message, and doing our part in the larger conflict may make the difference in the final outcome, and save thousands like this. Think of all of those who will die if the orcs overrun the Lord Marshal and his forces. We must ensure that they are informed and prepared.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, 44/49hp, AC20

I am surprised at your attitude, Nijel. There can be no greater glory then to die in defending the innocents, can there?
I'm not for throwing my life away before I had fulfilled my purpose, but leaving innocents to die at orcs hands is harsh and callous at the least and outright evil if we do nothing at all.

"Yes, I, also, am surprised by my own words! 'Twas not very long ago at all that I would have been standing fast by your side to defend men such as these. But my new friends have been teaching me the wisdom of keeping our eyes upon our first duty, which is to the Lord Marshal."

 

[Neurotic]

Andor Anande de Andrade, lawyer of Good

And where does it stop, Padraig? Do you kill baby goblin because it MAY become greatest warchief in history? And who are you to say that our mission is more important then lives of these people? Look who we found in simple farmstead - Andor indicates retired heroes party's traveling with - who knows who may be important in the incoming war...

I say we should at least attempt to warn them, to dissuade them of this foolishness or at least to send loved ones onward with us.

Nijel, you are paladin. Is duty so important to leave these people helpless.