The Four Lands - The Great North

[J. Alexander]

The Hillock

The line of fires form two halfcircles with the order being...hillock, fires/poles/tents -infantry/tents-horsemen/picket line/tents-horsemen/fires

 

[Rhun]

""Vadric, do you have any ability to return the book to the Magesterium of the Light and would this not be a more suitable alternative?"

Vadric takes a moment to consider Anniston's question. "I could certainly offer up prayers to the Light on the morrow, and ask to be granted such a gift." The warrior-priest shrugs. "However, I would only be able to transport myself and perhaps two others. And we would have no way of returning."

 

[Neurotic]

Vorian

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What can Arrwuh say about the pickets and infantry there. Remember, he can go invisible, has hide and move silently +11 and is inteligent at least as half party members
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I don't think we have much choice in the matter. If we don't want the book to fall into wrong hands we'll have to trust Jaroth's order or send the book to the church and hope you'll see us some time in the future.

If we live through this I'd stay with you to protect the Book. But know this. I am here searching for a magic-user who slew my mentor, sir Silvercross of Oldoak and if this threat passes I would like to continue it. Trail is long since gone cold and I could use some help with that, but it's just personal thing. I'll help with The Book as it is threat to the lands.

I don't have much to offer to barbarians. I travel alone and have equipment for survival in the wild. My most valuable things are weapons, armor and companions, things that keep you alive in Great North.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"I have some experience with quests such as yours. I've worked for many years as an agent of various courts and as a freelance bounty hunter. Help us to protect the book and see the castaways to safety and I'll offer you what assistance I can with your quest to find the killer of Sir Silvercross of Oldoak."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Hillock

As the party begins to debate their next course of action the smell of roasting meat begins to fill the air as their besigers prepare lunch. From the tent, no sign of activity can be heard and the tribesmen have posted a lite watch around it unsure what to make of it.

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

"I agree with Anniston's assessment of the Northern Tribesmen. Perhaps horses would be a good offering to these people, if we can spare them."

"As for my brethren, they will be here at sundown. I will consult with them then about the book. My Order knows more than any other group in the Four Lands, including the Magistratum of the Light, about the Drakar, their movements and their motives. They will know more about what is going on here than we do. Until we know that, it is short-sighted and merely academic to discuss into whose hands the book should be trusted."

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

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What can Arrwuh say about the pickets and infantry there. Remember, he can go invisible, has hide and move silently +11 and is inteligent at least as half party members
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I don't think we have much choice in the matter. If we don't want the book to fall into wrong hands we'll have to trust Jaroth's order or send the book to the church and hope you'll see us some time in the future.

If we live through this I'd stay with you to protect the Book. But know this. I am here searching for a magic-user who slew my mentor, sir Silvercross of Oldoak and if this threat passes I would like to continue it. Trail is long since gone cold and I could use some help with that, but it's just personal thing. I'll help with The Book as it is threat to the lands.

I don't have much to offer to barbarians. I travel alone and have equipment for survival in the wild. My most valuable things are weapons, armor and companions, things that keep you alive in Great North.

"Vorian, I will assist you in any way that I can. But my first priority is the appropriate disposition of the book and the safety of the castaways. After that, I am all yours."

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian Douglas

"Yes, the tribesmen are unsure of what to make of us. That was another reason for their parley. They wished to see how far they could push us, and if we were intelligent and honorable enough to respect the bond of salt. I believe negotiations will be much more cordial tomorrow as long as no one tries to do anything that would be perceived as breaking the salt bond.

"Since we were the ones to meet with their leaders, we have just made ourselves answerable to anything any of the other survivors might do. We need to make sure we keep the others calm. A panicked, itchy trigger finger could ruin everything now.

"As for your situation Vorian, I have places in the north I need to travel to but no set itinerary. If you would help me find my way, I would have no problem helping you try to track down your prey."

 

[J. Alexander]

The HIllock

For Vorian
[sblock]Sending your spirit animal out he soon comes back with the report that he can not cross the halfcirce. A spirit barrier of some sort has been erected and there are several large powerful spitir animals patrolling the area bewteen the to lines of fires. He seems most upset.[/sblock]

Neaing mid afternoon, the party hears a slight disturbance in the camp. Another group of horseman perhaps 50 strong arrive leading several cattle and a small mobile yurt. Then an hour later, perhaps 3pm yet another group of infantry arrive. making a total of 2 1/2 compaines of horse and 2 companies of infantry arrayed aroud the hillock. With the final arrival some of the castaways begin to mumble about being traped into waiting while the enemy waited for reinforcements.

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian moves through the survivors trying to calm them.

"People, stay calm. We weren't going to be fighting our way through them if you remember. They were going to break their backs upon our strength here in a defensible position.

"We went to meet with their leaders. You saw that. They are not our enemy. Yes, they are upset about the storms that brought us here because they fear the damage that could be done. But they have accepted our word to treat honorably with them. As long as we keep calm and don't try to start a conflict, we might even be able to arrange for their assistance to get back to civilization. They do not know us yet so they set their defenses, but as long as no one tries to provoke them, we should be able to come to some agreement tomorrow."

[sblock=OOC]Finnian is using all his skills to try to quell the rumblings.
Diplomacy +21 mod
Perform +19 mod
Sense Motive +13 mod to try to identify the most probable troublemakers.
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