Wildwood Red in Tooth and Claw II [IC]

Pyrex said:
"What was he guarding? Successful or not, it's capture was almost certainly the objective of the raid."

The Young druid says "I don't know what it is, the exact nature of the relic is a secret the Guardian bears until he passes on his guardianship to a successor. There may be High Circle Druids who know as well, but that is just speculation.."

"Further, have you any thoughts on who or what drove the goblins to launch the raid in the first place? In my world they are cowardly creatures, and would not undertake such an attack without dire provocation."

The Queen leans forward and growls "They are generally cowardly by nature but given sufficient numbers goblins will attack superior opponents in an attempt to drag them down. They are opportunistic and will target those they think are weak or vulnerable to either kill or attempt to enslave.

"The goblins also imbibe a type of herbal concoction their sorcerers decant that removes their natural fear and makes them almost suicidally brave. It can take a strong leader such as the current goblins' chief, a faust, to otherwise drive them into battles where they do not have significant advantages. Their leaders care little for spending the lives of their warriors though, life in their overpopulated warrens is cheap and held in contempt
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Sentelle barks "I don't know how they were able to get in the Grove at all. They should have needed a connection to something inside to find their way. They should not have been able to just stumble in and attack the guardian in finding him alone."
 

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Sentelle steps forward and hands over an amulet made of fire blackened clay shaped to resemble a crescent moon. It hangs from a strip of rawhide. "Its bearer and all he touches may pierce the magic that separates the grove from the walking world."
 


Voadam said:
Sentelle steps forward and hands over an amulet made of fire blackened clay shaped to resemble a crescent moon. It hangs from a strip of rawhide. "Its bearer and all he touches may pierce the magic that separates the grove from the walking world."

Taking the amulet from Sentelle and bowing to her as well, Thelso places the amulet around his neck. A sense of pride resinates from him as he stands tall before his king and queen. Placing his clinched fist on his chest Theslo says, "My lord, My lady, If you have nothing further for us I ask if we may prepare briefly before we must take on this journey."
 

Inamar shrugs at Thelso, a little deflated. "Yeah, sure...you can wear it." She looks around and adds, "What kind of preparation do we need?"
 

Shayuri said:
Inamar shrugs at Thelso, a little deflated. "Yeah, sure...you can wear it." She looks around and adds, "What kind of preparation do we need?"


Seeing Inamar's reaction, Thelso says "Inamar, if you wish to wear the amulet I will humblely hand it to you. As for the preparation's, I believe we must gather our things or at least I must. It would only be brief." His pride slowly dwindling as he realizes that he was not as prepared as the others.
 


Inamar looks abashed and shakes her head.

"No...no it's okay. Really. The amulet's neat and all, but I wasn't thinking clearly. Whoever's wearing it has to be the first one in...and I don't think that's a role I'm a good choice for." She grins and waves a hand over herself, calling attention to her lack of armor and slight, fragile looking frame.

"You go ahead. I'll back you up."
 

Shayuri said:
Inamar looks abashed and shakes her head.

"No...no it's okay. Really. The amulet's neat and all, but I wasn't thinking clearly. Whoever's wearing it has to be the first one in...and I don't think that's a role I'm a good choice for." She grins and waves a hand over herself, calling attention to her lack of armor and slight, fragile looking frame.

"You go ahead. I'll back you up."

"I agree with you, and when the time come I will watch yours as well as the others backs as well."
 

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