The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[Rhun]

Somewhat mollifed by the diplomacy exerted by Aidan and Roak the old lord says "Junior officers are often better seen and not heard especially if they do not know what is proper to say or address" then turning his attention to other matters he continues "Why are you off. you have no desire to defend the people of our land?"

"My lord Baronet, it is my fondest desire to defend the people of Gwynedde. I would gladly sacrafice my life to that purpose. But I am afraid that I have been given my orders, and my duty comes first. We must reach the Lord Marshall and deliver our dispatches, and we must reach him before the dark armies of D'Shai." Roak's face is grim as he speaks the words, and frowns slightly before continuing. He knew the Baronet would not like his next words, but the knight had to try to convince the man that making a stand here would be suicidal. "My lord, I must protest your intention to stand here against the coming evil. We have seen the size of the force moving through the region, and you will be overwhelmed. You must make your way to the Lord Marshall, and add your strength to his."

OCC: would i every allow a duel to occur over a measily insult ?
Gee first the courtmartial and now the insult bit...I think Rhun must think i am a sneaky calculating cold hearted dm instead of the nice understanding sunshine dispositoned individual i am

Since everytime I turn around in one of your games there is a new, cunning, evil scheme being hatched, I figure I'd best watch myself.

 

[Dracomeander]

Ewan Driscoll, Scout for the Southern Operatives

Ewan clears his throat and steps up to Roak.

"Sir. I hate to contradict you, but I don't believe the horde chasing us is employed by D'Shai. For all the troubles we've had with those neighbors, they are still human. The horde most definitely is not human. I don't think that prickly thing the D'Shai call honor would allow them to employ those beasts. After we get word to the Lord Marshall, we will need to find out who has organized these orcs and ogiers."

 

[Rhun]

Roak nods at Ewan. "Perhaps you are right, my friend. Perhaps not. I find it likely that the D'Shai are behind this, or at least partnered with the orcs and ogiers. Still, at this point, there is no proof." The knight turns his attention back to the Baronet. "Regardless, the force of orcs and ogiers bearing down upon us is truly vast. You cannot stand against them."



I think I may have misunderstood the first post, but it seems the orcs and ogiers are in league with the D'Shai.

 

[Redclaw]

Padraig moves close to Roak and asks quietly, hoping to keep the baron or his men from hearing, Sir, might the baron qualify as someone in authority, making him a viable recipient for our dispatch?

OOC: I just reread that first post and Timberholme said the Lord Marshal or someone in authority...

 

[Rhun]

OOC: I just reread that first post and Timberholme said the Lord Marshal or someone in authority...

Good catch, Redclaw. Though, considering the Baronet is a relatively minor noble, (beneath a true baron if I remember my noble ranks correctly), and a retired general, he problem doesn't truly qualify as someone in authority. However, I suppose JA should answer this. I'm guessing our PCs would know who would constitute a proper authority.

 

[J. Alexander]

To the Lord Marshall

OCC: Yes a baronet is below that of Baron and is considered one of the lower ranks of nobility for sure...the sticking point comes in that the man is a retired Major General (two stars) and while you can retire from the service and lose active command..you still retain the rank even if you are only a reserve so to speak.......

 

[J. Alexander]

To the Lord Marshall

Slowly the old baron turns his horse and with a gesutre indicates that the group is to follow him up to the manor. As they move upward towards the hill's crown it becomes obvious that this is a very defensable position. As he moves towards the manor he comments "No we can not stand against them but what we can do is delay them given time for our forces to assemble and strike. They dare not leave us unmolested less they face strikes against their supply lines...but we are hidden here for a few days....."

 

[Scotley]

Alban

"General, I truly wish we could stay and aid in the defense of this place. It would be an honor to fight along side you and these men. Unfortunately, our orders compel us to move on. I believe our mission is to get the word back so that those strike forces will be assembled."
With a sigh of resignation he continues, "However, I have a notion as to how we might take at least a little pressure off you. I'm sure there are carts and chests among the goods brought here that won't actually be needed now that people have arrived. My companions and I are heavily armed. We could take a couple of stout carts loaded with chests of stones. We'd need to hitch up 4 or even 6 heavy draft horses to each one to keep our speed up, but it might make a tempting target that would draw some of the enemy to follow us. We'd need to secure the chests with heavy chains and locks. If we can keep moving hard and fast we should be able to keep some of the enemy busy. Once we draw an enemy strong enough to perhaps best us we could startle the horses into a mad dash and then take a new path. By the time the enemy catches up to the carts and finds they have been tricked we should be well away." He shrugs, "I know it isn't much, but if it might buy you even a little time..."

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

OOC: Nijel is not saying A WORD!

 

[J. Alexander]

To the Lord Marshall

OCC: Spoilsport for not letting me test Rhun theory on insulting nobility