[WFRP] Through the Drakwald

[Catulle]

Tobias Kaufmann (Male Human Soldier)

A sensation creeps through Tobias that he had hoped by now would be dead, the image of his sergeant insinauting itself through his mind and a shiver of anger to go alongside it as he watches Schiller depart. All the same! His fidgeting hands find the hilt of his dagger and he suddenly realises his train of thought, releasing the weapon as if it were red hot. Another man's sin; Schiller's just scared for his folk, that's all. That's all.

"Aye sir, I'll see them warned and get back to duty, then." He nearly manages to keep the quaver from his voice. Nearly.

Catching Carlotta's movement, the deserter hitched up his sword belt as much to reassure himself as anything else and set out on her heels, casting his eyes over to Jurgen in a silent appeal as he turned, callnig out to the woman's back. "Hold up, madam, you've some company at least."

 

[jglamere]

As you approach Grimmenhagen, you can see the town has indeed been plundered, some smoke rising from still smoldering buildings. You can see the movement of people throughout trying their best to regain and rebuild lives lost to the rampaging forces of chaos.

Moving closer to the actual outskirts of the town you come across a middle aged man and what looks to be his teenage daughter, both soiled with dirt and blood, burying the remains of fallen family in the back yard of what looks like what was once a well kept home, now riddled with signs of warfare.

 

[Wilphe]

Carlotta Uberwald Female Human Camp Follower

Carlotta slows down slightly to alloow Tobias to cacth up but waits until they are out of earshot of the caravan before speaking, Small minded fools! Here we are with chaos rampant, mutants attacking and Beastmen on our trail and all anyone can think about is some petty quarrel!, she shakes her head, "I don't give a damn about what's happened in the past. No one deserves not to know about that many Beastmen. If I was more cynical I'd think Schiller wants them to come here and sack it, again, whilst we got safely away."

As they approach the town, she decides not in interfere with the burial party but instead heads on into town looking for someone who looks like a guard or has a position of authourity.

 

[Catulle]

Tobias Kaufmann (Male Human Soldier)

Tobias quickens his step to reach Carlotta all the faster, beckoning Jurgen with a conspiratorial air as he does so. Well, could be they really are as hostile as the captain says. He assumes a more even pace as she pauses, and the furrow-browed look he gives her is wrought of uncertainty.

"He doesn't mean them wickedness by it. He's just worried for his own. Maybe about what they might do - a mob of scared, hungry folk on the march and their rivals so exposed." The mercenary shrugged his narrow shoulders as if he could slough off his own guilt by association, before continuing, "Reckon it's just the way old soldiers are." He smiled, thinly. "But we can do something to set things right, or less wrong at any rate?"

He pauses to see the pair struggling with their burden, allowing Carlotta to drift again into the lead, and only when the older man's tear-streaked eyes catch his own does he realise he's staring. Flustered, Tobias sketches the sign of the dove in the air between them, mimicking the man who came to sit with his dying grandfather so long ago in Delberz, a child's gesture come back to mind across the years. He breaks away, fumbling out a pair of copper pennies which he leaves atop the sole standing gatepost, and hastens to catch up.

 

[jglamere]

It is relatively easy to spot what looks to be a town guardsmen as you approach the nearest building of the town proper. It is obvious the young man was thrust into the position without any formal training as he fumbles his spear as he shifts position to intercept you. He begins to announce something as his voice gives way to a squeak. After halting to clear his throat with a few coughs he announces “Halt!” and approaches.

 

[Karl Green]

Jurgen von Schweitzer (Male Human Hunter)

Jurgen hangs back, his bow held down and ready (not pointing at anyone, just the ground) but he does not draw an arrow... yet.

 

[Wilphe]

Carlotta Uberwald Female Human Camp Follower

Carlotta stands her ground, making no hostile move and watching as he approaches, "Hail good soldier! Where might we find your officer? We have tidings he may be interested in."

 

[Catulle]

Tobias Kaufmann (Male Human Soldier)

With the green guardsman's challenge, Tobias holds back and waits for him to approach, assessing the lad's training with a barely-practiced eye as he does so. Maybe a brawl or two, a rough childhood, but no discipline. They're in worse shape than we were, then. He takes up position by Carlotta's side, screening Jurgen's bow side with his body just in case, as he holds his hands out to his sides, away from his weapons but confident in his ability to react to a crisis.