The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[Neurotic]

Andor - Whooaaa

OOC: You said we start MONDAY not SUNDAY !!! Spell selection is then 'normal'

OOC: You all forgot blessing bonus from Andor. And I forgot +2 to initiative too. No matter. I hope not too much combat will be done on weekends as I cannot post.

Andor rides along with others.

OOC: We'll say he didn't have opportunity to shoot an orc or strike with his morningstar thanks to his martial oriented friends clearing the way.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

Nijel allows Ewan to catch up to him, and then he Lays on Hands to heal Ewan for 3 hp, as they continue to ride fast.

" 'Tis not much, I know, brother, but mayhap it will make some difference," Nijel says, winking at Ewan.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ambush

Having disrupted the attackers from the South, the party continues it's race to free itself from the ambush ground. An hour of hard riding, clears the immediate area but leave both horses and men blowing hard from the strain of escape. As before distant screams and classes of arms can be heard faintly. In front of the party, a small homestead can be seen, two houses, three barns and numerous pens.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

Nijel reins in at the edge of the settlement.

"Hello, the Village! We are riders bearing tidings!"

Nijel then proceeds to the center of the settlement, presumably there is a "square" there? I'm also looking for a watering trough so Saint Josiah can get a drink!

 

[Dracomeander]

Ewan shakes his head slightly while smiling at Nijel. Dropping down out of the saddle, Ewan moves forward with bow in one hand and the reins in the other heading toward the barn.

"Obviously you don't spend much time in the country Nijel. This isn't a village. This is just a homestead that has had a prolific family at some point that required the addition of a second house to hold everyone. Probably a younger generation that wanted a slight bit of privacy without abandoning the family."

Raising his voice, Ewan continues, "'Lo, the household! We are kingsmen, and we have urgent need to talk with you."

Ewan scans the property looking for signs of the habitants.

[sblock=OOC]AC 16 HP 30 / 39
Spot +9
Listen +9
Survival +9
[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

"Tidings, indeed," says Roak, reigning his mount in next to Nijel. Raising his voice to a loud, commanding tone, the warrior bellows at the homestead. "Ogiers and orcs approach! Flee while you can! Take only what you can carry!"

Cairnwalker dismounts, and moves to approach the buildings.

 

[Scotley]

Alban

Alban clatters down from his mount in his heavy armor and walks the horse to a tough if one can be found. "One of you want to climb up on that tallest building and see what you can see of our foes? I'm not eager to try the climb in this armor."

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong - Looks like a metropolis to Nijel!

Ewan shakes his head slightly while smiling at Nijel. Dropping down out of the saddle, Ewan moves forward with bow in one hand and the reins in the other heading toward the barn."Obviously you don't spend much time in the country Nijel. This isn't a village. This is just a homestead that has had a prolific family at some point that required the addition of a second house to hold everyone. Probably a younger generation that wanted a slight bit of privacy without abandoning the family."

"Country?? Why this great assortment of buildings looks like a vast city to me! Aidan, how old were we when first we saw structures besides our own home? Seven or eight years old, weren't we?"

 

[Pyrex]

"Country?? Why this great assortment of buildings looks like a vast city to me! Aidan, how old were we when first we saw structures besides our own home? Seven or eight years old, weren't we?"

"Six actually, when Dad needed tools replaced 'e couldn't forge himself."

Alban clatters down from his mount in his heavy armor and walks the horse to a tough if one can be found. "One of you want to climb up on that tallest building and see what you can see of our foes? I'm not eager to try the climb in this armor."

Aidan nods, and riding into the center of the settlement looks for a ladder to climb to the roof of one of the barns.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

OOC: Nijel, still mounted, will follow Aidan and hold the reins of his horse for him, Nijel's intention being to stand guard as Aidan mounts to the roof of a building.