The Four Lands - The Great North Part 2

[Lou]

Addison Darkhair

"It appears we are. Show yourself! I am Vorian Tolgar, Knight Protector. What is your name?"

Pulling back the cowl on her cloak, she is an attractive woman, with a tomboyish look and a prominant scar running from her nose to her left ear. Her voice is calm and unwavering, "My name is Addison Darkhair, recently named a Sacred Exorcist of the Light in the service of Saint Heironeous. My escorts were to take me farther north to a remote outpost."

Unarmed but still holding her shield, Addison now begins walking towards Vorian, asking, "Did you lose a member of your party in this battle?" Addison motions to the body on the ground surrounded by the others.

 

[Neurotic]

"No. We all survived. He sacrificed himself to protect the rest of us from some spell cast earlier which started it's effects few minutes ago. How about your party? Did you fight with demons or barbarians? Come, let me introduce you."

With that Vorian lowers his weapon and allows her passage. After she moved past him he speaks to the air.

In elven:
"Arrwuh, keep an eye on her, just in case."

OOC: Lou, if I remember correctly, Addison has see invisible on. She sees to the left of her an invisible hound of great proportions (Arrwuh) and another one visible near the party (Chaucer). Invisible one follows her keeping his distance.

 

[Lou]

Addison Darkhair

"No. We all survived. He sacrificed himself to protect the rest of us from some spell cast earlier which started it's effects few minutes ago. How about your party? Did you fight with demons or barbarians? Come, let me introduce you."

"A delayed spell of some sort? Most troubling. Yes, his sacrifice remains in the air." Addison turns and faces Vorian. "The air here has been sanctified, and a voluntary sacrifice for others would explain that when we are surrounded by such death." Addison's gaze lingers over the vast dead still on the ground.

Turning back towards the party as they slowly approach, Addison recites the details of the battle, "We were attacked by surprise just at sunrise. It was a running battle in dim light as we tried to flee for our lives. Our attackers were cloaked, but I thought them mortals, not demons. They were evil, yet fell before blade and holy fire alike. I regret that I was unable to save even a single life among those with me."

 

[Neurotic]

"Are you hurt? How did you get away?"

Suspicion again finds it's way to Vorian's voice, but is quickly silenced by his analytical self. She is priest of some sort, once she got out she could heal herself.

"I apologize, it must have been hard for you. This is harsh land in which Drakkar run freely, you're very lucky to be alive and it may be providence that you find yourself here at exact moment we loose one exemplar of The Light."

 

[Rhun]

Vadric wraps the unusual blade in a spare cloak while he waits for his companion's reply, and then stores the weapon in his pack.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"Um, I think Finnian and I would like to be cut lose if you would be so kind."

 

[Lou]

Addison Darkhair

"Are you hurt? How did you get away?"

"I apologize, it must have been hard for you. This is harsh land in which Drakkar run freely, you're very lucky to be alive and it may be providence that you find yourself here at exact moment we loose one exemplar of The Light."

"My wounds are minor, but thank you for asking. Saint Heironeous clearly guided me to safety. I can take care of myself most of the time." Addison grins at the much larger knight. Becoming more serious, Addison continues, "My path to becoming a Sacred Exorcist was unusual. Few with my training have ever been named. And I am the first woman to be named a Sacred Exorcist by the Light.

"Drakkar, you say? That name seems vaguely familiar."

OOC: Know (Rel) 29 to identify the Drakkar. Would a Know (Arcana) or Know (Hist) be better?

 

[Rhun]

Vadric smiles at Bertrand. "Indeed...unless you two decide you want to attack us again." The knight-priest moves to release Brookmead loose from his bonds. "Sorry about the knot on your head by they way."

 

[Neurotic]

"Arrwuh, would you, please, heal them. Thank you."

Joining the group surrounding Anniston Vorian introduces new arrival:
"We have another victim here. May I introduce you to Addison Darkhair, sacred exorcist? These are Vadric Elareon, Knight of the Light, Jaroth Urkas, sorceror on a mission, Finnian Douglas, bard of great renown, Bertrand Brookmeade, as fine borderman you'll find anywhere and fallen one is Anniston Van Aalorn, exemplary Paladin in every sense of the word."

Arrwuh approaches, fades into the world and licks both men and then comes to Vorian and licks him too.

"Oh, and this is Arrwuh, bane of darkness everywhere he goes."

Arrwuh stands on his feet and offers his hand to the lady
"Nice to meet you."

OOC: Healing:
Lick heals Bertrand (1d8+5=8), Finnian (1d8+5=8) and Vorian (1d8+5=11)

Added +5 after I rolled 1d8 (CLW = 1d8+lvl (12, but max 5))

 

[Rhun]

Vadric looks up from where he kneels next to Bertrand, untying the ranger's bonds. He nods a greeting at Addison. "Knight and priest of the Light, actually, of the order of Saint Hieroneous. Military attache to Patriarch Grappien of East March." The knight smiles wistfully. "Though it seems I may well be destined to never make it back to my beloved homeland."