... The wagons creak and groan as they pass. The drivers and guards eyeing the four travelers, and especially the female members, as they rumble by. After the...
... Baron Huel seems determined to try turning the conversation. Looking to Count Vincent he asks, "How are yer stallions and stud stock, Count? I'd like te ...
... This suits Athamar's purposes. He will listen with interest, contributing nothing. Knowing little of the subject, he will probably learn something. Redlun...
... Holding her helmet on her arm, Freya says to the passing guards politely with a friendly expression; "Greetings, have a nice day.." ... Freya: "Truer words...
... Balos: "I have traveled through worse." Looking about warily, I reach and assure myself my hammer is available yet well secured. I bow my head slightly in...
... Becca peers at the ground. "Well, I'm no tracker, but I can't see any sign of horses going ahead of us. It seems to me that between the frozen puddles...
... The conversation will remain light and neuteral for the balance of the meal, touching on topics such as the last harvest, wine and beer making, recent ...
... Accambale: "No, they were still riding in the middle of the night, so they're probably in that town right now. Perhaps they like to travel at night,...
... A subject Athamar knows something about, at least. He will note any references to higher prices or hoarding. ... Athamar accepts the brandy. He casts Test...
... The countryside is scrubland dotted with mature trees. Obviously abandoned pasture or fields that have overgrown in the years since the war ended. Along...
... There are a number of comments on higher then normal prices, but no one makes any telling observations in regards to the matter. The brandy contains...
... Freya, nods and looks at the others, saying: "It would be nice to go in silent and unnoticed, for sure, but we just don't have the time to hide our tracks,...
... After taking a good look at the surroundings, the road, and the group's tracks, Accambale shrugs and says: "I don't think there's any way to hide our...
... Accambale: "With luck, we can get them to fight each other while we get away with the loot." mcv. -- Science is not the be-all and end-all of human...
... Other some birds there is no sign of wildlife in the area as you follow the track. The overgrown brush often requires riding in single file, but the lack...
- ... The meal will begin to break up after this. Count Lysander gives the assembled nobles a slight bow. "If you gentleman will excuse me, I still have quite...
... Athamar makes sure to thank him. ... Athamar will take a refill. ... "Indeed." Athamar leans back, relaxing a bit. He doesn't look anxious to leave....
... Freya: "Seems very quiet - No tracks of any kind in the snow.. While we move over to the monastery, let's see if we can find some easily defendable...
... Sir Maltrab swirls the brandy, "What do you think?" He asks the room in general, looking about, but his gaze settles on Athamar. "Lord Athamar? What is...
... Becca looks around, "The ghouls will be out as soon as the sun goes down, which is early, but we still have a few hours of daylight left. The real problem...
... Athamar doesn't react to the byplay. He decides to answer in a way that tickles his sense of humour. "'All this' is an open invitation to a man who fancies...
... Accambale: "Best would be to find a safe building or a safe room where we can leave the horses. One that can be kept free of ghouls, and where the horses...
... Balos: Looking around the ridge, "Maybe we could camp here tonight and walk to the monestary in the morning. It appears we're a good mile or so from the...
... Accambale: "We'd have to camp much further from the monastery. The ghouls will easily walk this mile to get to us. That guard said sometimes ghouls reach...
... Freya: "Agreed. It would be good if we could find a nice room with stone walls and a sturdy door.. We will need to keep an eye on our horses all the time...
... tonight ... good ... far ... case ... The ... here. ... Balos: In decisive response I turn to Freya, "Then so be it. Let us go find our small castle for...
... Freya, with a thoughtful expression, says: "..On the other hand, we should be able to both find a safe place as well as go to the monastery for a quick...
... Accambale: "I wouldn't be surprised if the monastery is the strongest building and thus the safest place to protect the horses from the ghouls. But we need...
... The wall that surrounds the monastery has been breeched in two locations and the gates are smashed with the adjoining gate house mostly rubble. Weeds and...