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Valka

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #195 on: July 04, 2016, 08:56:09 PM »
"Did not realize the locals would enjoy my songs so well. We would make ourselves a fortune here."

Valka tried to hide the knowing smile but it was too tempting.

"The Centurion King is indeed away fighting the Saxons east of Norton. In case we are unfamiliar with the terrain... we have ourselves a personal escort."

The smile turned to a grin.

Arne

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #196 on: July 04, 2016, 09:45:19 PM »
Arne grinned.  "Perhaps we should ride out to meet the king, then, and aid him in the fight with the Saxons as a sign of King Uther's goodwill."  He chuckled.  "I do not think the steward would be sorry to see us leave anyway."  He cocked his head slightly.  "And who would our personal escort be, Valka?"
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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #197 on: July 06, 2016, 12:17:17 PM »
"Very well done." Rodric said to Valka.

"You have put the rest of us to shame with your skills." he said with a smile.

"An escort will be most helpful, this is unknown territory for Cedwyn and I."

[OOC: Based on the OOC post, assuming Rodric would know that neither Cedwyn wouldn't have any knowledge of the region as well.]

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #198 on: July 08, 2016, 02:02:44 PM »
Cedwyn gave Valka a bow of respect. He skill at this was far better than his. He'd been lucky to overhear the conversation and rely it to Uther but it was only pure blind luck...or perhaps God's Will.

"Excellent work, Valka! You had far better than the rest of us. I know Malahaut not at all so a guide will be most useful."

"And if the Praetor is at war, it is best we go girded and armed for war as well. The Saxon dogs will set upon as much any other group, especially since we are not an army."

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #199 on: July 18, 2016, 06:07:19 PM »
The next day, you gather your things and head out with, it seems, a squire to the Centurion king as your guide. This was done without the explicit knowledge of the steward. He had not forbidden you from leaving the town, so you are not strictly in contravention of any directive, but it does seem a little underhanded to be slinking away. Still, your goal in the king, not to be mired in dealing with functionaries.

It is a journey of some two days, through wet country. The lands between the lakes is pocked with bogs and marches, and often the road is nothing more than a stretch of water clear of aquatic plants. It is late on the first day as you are looking for a place to camp when you spot movement on a nearby hill.

[Can I an awareness from everyone please? If you are successful, then please give me a recognize roll. Remember you are rolling <= your skill rank. ]

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #200 on: July 19, 2016, 07:39:29 AM »
ooc: wow failed a roll on one of my few semi-decent skills.

Awareness roll 16 vs 13, failure
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Geoffrey

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #201 on: July 19, 2016, 07:50:19 AM »
Awareness roll result 4 vs skill 13, success.
Recognize roll result 1 vs skill 8, success.

Arne

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #202 on: July 19, 2016, 08:44:45 AM »
OOC:  Can someone please roll for Arne?  That die site is giving me grief again.
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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #203 on: July 19, 2016, 08:57:16 AM »
Sorry, Darren...

17 vs 5 is a failure
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Cedwyn

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #204 on: July 19, 2016, 01:41:50 PM »
[Cedwyn: awareness: 11 vs 12. Success! Recognize: 9 vs. 10. Success!]

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #205 on: July 20, 2016, 10:55:38 AM »
OOC: Yikes. 4 vs 20 ... epic fail

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #206 on: July 21, 2016, 03:55:03 PM »
[PM's sent to Rodrick and Cedwyn.]

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #207 on: July 22, 2016, 08:35:28 AM »
Rodric turned to Cedwyn, he could tell his fellow knight saw what he'd seen and knew what he knew.  He also noticed Cedwyn scanning the terrain between them, likely looking for an advantageous spot.

"There are five saxons forming up to charge us." he informed the others.

"Anything look promising?" he asked Cedwyn.

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #208 on: July 22, 2016, 11:16:22 AM »
"You have a good eye, Sir Rodric!  Arne grinned ferociously at the prospect of spilling Saxon blood, and secured his shield to his arm.  He made sure that his sword was loose in the scabbard, and turned to give his wife a wink.  "Time to repay them some more for their hospitality, Valka!"
Warriors don't show their heart until the axe reveals it. - Floki, Vikings

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Re: Year 487 Summer Campaign
« Reply #209 on: July 22, 2016, 09:24:16 PM »
[ooc: Darren...Michelle...how good is your horsemanship? We have to make horsemanship rolls to counter charge]

"Not a blessed thing Sir Rodric," Cedwyn noted ruefully, "They have twixt and tween a hard place. We have to take their charge in place or tale our chances charging in the muck."

He indicated the terrible ground ahead of them.

"They seem fairly confident in their charge and I'd wager if we set a good defense, they'd break on it."