The Four Lands - The Great North

[J. Alexander]

The Hillock

OCC: Just as a reminder...the moon has risen so there is very little light left, within minutes it will be true night with only the moon, stars, and the bonfires as illumination......so the group is going to be hearing instead of watching a night battle.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: That does complicate things doesn't it?

 

[Neurotic]

OOC for darkness

People don't fight in darkness, we should see fighting while remaining unobserved (hopefuly).

They would have torches or spells for illuminations or wait until dawn, shouldn't they?

 

[Neurotic]

Vorian Tolgar

Vorian leaves, shortly tending to his animal companions.

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Speaking softly in elven, Vorian warns his companions to look sharp for in darkness much can happen. "You two keep watch. Delilah, try to find position while remaining with other horses so you don't attract too much attention. Arrwuh go to the hillock and keep watch. Thank you."

OOC: Actualy he tends to arrwuh who should then speak to Delilah, as she is probably not at the top with us. Or could one ride whole way to the top?
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[Dracomeander]

Finnian

Finnian turns from the clump of castaways he was speaking with and rejoins Anniston.

"Aye, I'll come with you. There appears to be time before I will be needed here again, and I would love to meet with folk who have gained the trust of such magnificent mounts.

"Jaroth, how is it that your Order has managed to create such a working relationship with the pegasai? What other lost lores might be hiding within the ranks of your Order?"

Finnian picks his way carefully down the slope toward the pegasai riders keeping a running commentary of names and greeting going as they pass the other castaways.


OOC: Sorry for delay. Pre-holidays are worse than holidays for me. Too many activities going.

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Carefully making his way down the cliff, Jaroth manages a preoccupied response to Finnian. "Long has my Order toiled to protect and heal the land and its peoples. In its industry, it has befriended many of the peaceful creatures of the Lands. Our Order keeps much lore and history of the Four Lands in its archives, both to archive and to protect against the dark times that threaten."

Jaroth smiles at Finnian. "I'm not surprised that you haven't heard of my Order, friend. For even as well-traveled a minstrel as you, our Order is largely unknown to nearly all but the highest ranking nobility of the races of the Four Lands. We much prefer to act as neutral advisors, without the appearance of an agenda. It is our neutrality in political matters that makes us so valuable."

Jaroth speaks to Anniston, then, glancing up at Vorian standing atop the bluff. "Fear not, Knight. My Order will have information that should clear up the mystery of the tome."

 

[Rhun]

Vadric stands ready atop the hill, ready to provide prayers and steel should the attackers break through the tribesmen's line.

 

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston joins Jaroth down the hill towards the members of his order.

"Jaroth, who do you expect will be here? How many members of your order are there?"

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Responding to Anniston, "I wasn't told who will be here. But in all candor, I did not expect this sort of response to my message. Rather, I had expected to be told to bring the tome to our keep. That they have instead chosen to come to get merely rises more questions about the tome."

"As to how many of us there are, we are few in number, but our allies are vast."

 

[Neurotic]

Vorian of Oldoak

As he was speaking to Jaroth and followed few steps, Vorian hears the Jaroth's response to Finnian and realizes that he misjudged druidic order Jaroth belonged to. Instead of being reclusive isolationists, they might even have some connections to his own order and other orders of Telatium for preserving knowledge of old.

Vorian turns back toward beginning battle, trusting his companions to warn him if anyone approaches.