... Tathal squints at the shields "Perhaps when they get closer. And yes, let us gather the others, this group does not look friendly. I'll wait out here if...
Grooming his horse, Gwair turns to Donngal, 'Donngal, what do you make of this place? They seem a simple and crude folk. I have a good mind to find the local...
Folks, Feeling a bit under the weather this week. Thus no creative juices are flowing. I expect to be feeling better next week and will post. I have a bit of...
Tanicus replies "Ok. Shout if you need". He then quietly and nonchalantly slopes off back to Inn to find the others. Regards 4ndy ... From: Mandy Bowyer ... ...
Gotteri, Andrew R
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Jun 9, 2006 2:03 pm
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Off topic response to Ben's post :O) The Rune of Hospitality. I saw a stranger yestereen, I put food in the eating place drink in the drinking place music in...
Gotteri, Andrew R
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Jun 9, 2006 2:04 pm
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Off topic response to the off topic response! Like it - hadn't heard that one before. Ben...
... Donngal turns to the good Sir Gwair with a shrug and replies, "I like not this place. 'Tis a Godless, lawless country here, or so it seems to me....
By the time the approaching men have neared Tathal, Bege and the others, Morien, Tanicus and Aelfric (?) have exited small inn. Donngal and Gwair have just...
As soon as the men's intentions start to become clear, Morien is shifting his shield into better position. (Assuming he has it nearby. Otherwise, he is using a...
... Tathal spits out a curse at the rude curs that dare deny the High King and draws his sword and readies his sheild to deflect any javelins that might come...
... Having already been angered by the attitude displayed to them in their brief stay here, this is the final straw. Of course there is a High King! Visions of...
OOC: Fffffrrrrtttt! ;o) BIC: Tanicus' mind flicks back to the chanting of "Long live the High King" at the drawing of the sword from the stone and that whole...
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Jun 14, 2006 3:57 pm
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... Donngal is shocked to find a large body of men confronting his lord and companions at the inn... But the obvious need for action makes it clear to him...
As the companions react a flight of javelins are loosed, rise and fall. None hit any of the men for it becomes readily apparent that the targets are the...
"Cowards!" Morien shouts at the men. He does not relish the idea of trying to get onto his wounded steed, but since Lord Bege commands it... He utters a curse...
... Concerned for Tathal's defence, Gwair aims his charge towards one of the men at Tathal's rear. 'Attack a man from behind would you?' he yells in fury, 'now...
... Tathal wipes sweat out his eyes, still glaring at the men even as they surround him. His glance darts from side to side as he seeks something to put his...
Ooc: Apologies for the slow turn around. I plead the start of summer. Once it settles into a routine I should be more forth coming. Bic: Perhaps his mount...
... No problem - appreciate the time you must put into running this game for all of us! :-) ... <snip> ... Gwair pulls his horse around and returns into the...
... With a grim smile of satisfaction, Donngal continues the cries of "The High King! For Arthur!", sword held high. He turns his mount speedily and attempts...
Perhaps his mount is panicked by the sudden attack, perhaps it senses Morien's uncertainty, regardless Morien fails to mount his horse this round. Sir Bege...
... Tathal breathes a prayer of thanks that the sharp knife skittered harmlessly off his armor and then lets out a shout of joy as Gwair and Donngal gallop...
Gwair closes on Tathal. The man on his back sees him coming and jumps off. Legging it to escape the approaching horseman. Tathal suddenly freed of the...
... <snip> ... 'It doesn't seem to have been my day today', complains a frustrated Gwair to Tathal practising a few strokes in the air. 'Still at least we...
... Tathal shouts his thanks to Gwair as the man with the knife releases him. Hearing Lord Bege's command over the clammer of the battle he starts falling back...
"You are so very lucky that you are not mine, but Sir Bege's." Morien growls at his 'valiant steed'. "You'd so be sausages if it were up to me. Lost me a fine...
... Donngal exults in the satisfaction of bringing another of Arthur's opponents to the ground. Turning to Bege he replies, "Aye, m'lord, there's not a decent...
"Aye" replies Tanicus. "This stubborn frightened mare has wasted me in this fight while you all sought enemies I sought nought but the reins of this wretched...
Gotteri, Andrew R
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Jul 20, 2006 4:16 pm
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Sir Bege and Donngal ride off in pursuit of Tanicus' and Tathal's panicked mounts. Gwair covers Tahal's withdrawal towards the inn. A javelin wounds Gwair's...