Hakeem L19 XP 322,896/355,000
Sandor Lvl 9 XP 54,370/64,000
+Laurana, Anna Bronze
2:58pm 2017-8-08 Smon Has entered the room
3:03pm 2017-8-08 sandor sunneson Has entered the room
3:04pm 2017-8-08 chris107 Has entered the room
chris107: Afternoon gents, an unexpected bonus
sandor sunneson: lol, true
Smon: hello
Smon: I have quite a few daytimes free now until 21st.
Smon: yesterday - http://smons.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/session-128-11-14347-hara.html
Smon: >>Smon: The night falls. No Rey. chris107: The worst news Smon: Hakeem's heart tells him he will not see his friend again. chris107: Hakeem's heart hardens. Another good man to avenge.<<
sandor sunneson: How do you suggest we attack Kainos? Raging? Any traps we can set or anything like that? Or just charge in and battle on
Smon: As the last light fades, Laurana comes out onto the western battlements overlooking the paths across the plains towards Ractuan and Madcat mountain. She puts a friendly hand on Hakeem's shoulder. "I'm sorry."
sandor sunneson: Of course raging
sandor sunneson: (Is Dyson around with us?)
Smon: Sandor is in the courtyard below, he sees Hakeem & Laurana on the battlements. Night has fallen, Rey has not returned - he must be lost.
chris107: "Do not be sorry Laurana. If I die, there will be other brave men to fight this evil. They will not win."
Smon: Dyson is in his giant kennel yup.
sandor sunneson: Sandor will go and see Dyson
chris107: The fight v Kainos must be fair.
Smon: Laurana nods. "We will never surrender, Hakeem. With your example, we will never give in."
Smon: Dyson is sitting on his reaquired treasure hoard, chatting with the lovely Anna Bronze, a blonde Nerathi noble girl.
chris107: He must be seen to be destroyed in battle with Bondorr. Cheap tricks will only cause his army to seek revenge. Defeating him fairly will demoralize them.
Smon: "Ah, Mr Sunneson! Come in!"
Smon: Smoke curls from his nostrils.
sandor sunneson: Good even My Dyson
sandor sunneson: Mr Dyson even
Smon: Laurana nods to Hakeem. "I understand."
Smon: "What brings you here, this fine evening?"
sandor sunneson: My Dyson is in my cupboard
Smon:
sandor sunneson: I have a feeling that it is bad news about Rey, we are fearing the worst now that he is not back. Another one to avenge. This Kainos, do we try to trap him? Is there anything we can do to gain an advantage
Smon: Anna Bronze https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInvctvMjACKSmf_GKba4NtzeM77bDaxAKdr4osRwuI74DcDEL7-kTGWhEiz6wCVruQm_grJJ7MA7OVobMRw_rJUz5yRTauQBsAdy7e_bBYvb812Dnfz24GeEOHx2X7YaLpfTDoYDwhjM/s200/Lady+Anna+Bronze.jpg - eyes Sandor thoughfully. She is the diplomat who accompanied her brother Namelin & Rasgar with Ursa & Sandor to find Dyson.
chris107: The fight against Kainos must be a fair one.
Smon: Dyson muses, stretching his foreclaws. They glitter in the torchlight.
sandor sunneson: (Is Hakeem with us now? Sorry thought he was with Laurana)
Smon: "Kainos - I knew him when he was a mortal, you see... He was always a hot-headed one."
Smon: Hakeem is talking to Laurana.
chris107: Oh sorry Fergus, didn't realise that was Sandor talking to Dyson.
sandor sunneson: (agree that it should be fair, but do you trust them to fight fair (if Hakeem is listening)
Smon: Dyson: "I'd say Kainos is arrogant, very sure of himself. He craves battle. He lives to kill."
Smon: "You might be able to take advantage of that, I suppose."
sandor sunneson: If we can somehow decide the venue for battle, could there be anything we could do to get an advantage?
Smon: "But as for myself, I am a little rusty ...does brass rust?"
Smon: "He's twenty-five feet tall... I doubt he does well in confined spaces."
sandor sunneson: I believe that as brass contains no iron, it will not rust Mr Dyson
Smon: Dyson nods his great head. "Ah, that's good to hear."
Smon: Anna: "The Black Sun plot to seize your Heart, Lord Dyson. To re-open the Black Sun Gate. Could that be used, somehow?"
Smon: Dyson exales, a long breath of flickering flame.
Smon: Dyson: "Frankly, I have had my fill of plots and stratagems... That is for mortals, now. I think when this is done I may depart, see the world a little."
Smon: The last evening light has faded. Heading down from the wall, Hakeem & Laurana come to the Dyson-kennel, see Sandor & Anna conversing with the great dragon.
sandor sunneson: Maybe we call Hakeem over, it will be him fighting Kainos after all, but to fight him in a confined space could work
sandor sunneson: Talk of the Diablo
Smon: Dyson: "Aye, and speak of the Devil!"
chris107: Hakeem greets his friends quietly.
Smon: Anna chuckles at the simultaneous comparison.
chris107: "The time draws near."
sandor sunneson: Hakeem, I am sorry to hear about your friend Rey
Smon: Anna Bronze: "You look troubled my lord. No Rey?"
chris107: "Thank you Prince Sandor."
chris107: "I fear Rey has failed. We will see him no more."
Smon: Laurana: "We will all grieve for him. He was the best of us ...at certain things."
chris107:
sandor sunneson: Anyway, we have been talking, if we were to somehow get Kainos into a confined space as he is 25ft tall, could it be that fighting him would give you an advantage
chris107: "We will have time for grief when our work is done. For now we have vengeance."
Smon: Anna: "The women of the South will grieve deeply."
sandor sunneson: You are a mere dwarf when compared to him in terms of height Lord Hakeem, but not of the smelly Ursa variety
chris107: "And how would you suggest we do that? We need his troops to see him fall."
sandor sunneson: I don't know, we are looking at ways of gaining an advantage, Mr Dyson thought of fighting him in a confined space may benefit you
chris107: "The trick will be to keep his cohorts at bay while I slay him."
Smon: Laurana: "Hmm... There are many rocky defiles in the mountains. He could perhaps be caught in a narrow gorge, unable to maneuver?"
chris107: "I do not need a dozen Necromancers and Dark Priests slinging spells at me while we fight."
Smon: OOC I recall a Greek hero was indeed killed that way.
chris107: "Are we all aware of our battle plans?"
Smon: Dyson: "Kainos' arrogance is such he will face you on the open field, beyond reach of his spell-slingers. I am sure of that."
Smon: Dyson: "He often used to refuse my 'buffs', as he called them."
chris107: "Then I can ask for no more than that."
Smon: Anna: "You have not discussed battle plans with us milord - should I fetch my brother Namelin?"
Smon: OOC You did specifically say yesterday not telling them plans yet
sandor sunneson: I know of no battle plans, unless they were discussed outwith my absence
chris107: "We must keep them secret. But as I have to go to the Clanmoot I guess now is as good a time as any."
Smon: Laurana: "I know the general plan. Is it time the Nerathi here hear it?"
chris107: OOC I did
Smon: Anna - "I will fetch Namelin - and my mother."
Smon: She departs.
chris107: "And I would welcome Prince sandor's ideas and the wisdom of the Nerathi and Lord Dyson in these matters too."
Smon: A few minutes later Anna Bronze returns with her mother Lady Llanet, half-brother Lord Namelin, and Rasgar Skarrison keeping an eye out to the rear.
chris107: Hakeem looks meaningfuly at Laurana when he mentions Sandor's name
Smon: Rasgar nods cordially to Sandor. "Ho there."
Smon: Laurana looks to Hakeem, nods and smiles slightly. She has been calmer, these past few days.
sandor sunneson: Hey Ras, good to see you
Smon: Rasgar grins, shaking his spear. "The time of war comes soon!"
Smon: Namelin: "So then, Hakeem. Your plan?"
chris107: Hakeem unfolds his well worn map, showing the lands here abouts.
Smon: Namelin: "The rivers funnel foes towards Hara..."
chris107: "It is my belief that when the rins stops, Kainos will lead his forces from Madcap Mountain towards this City.To wreak terrible revenge upon you."
Smon: Namelin nods. "Most likely."
chris107: "I say we use those rivers as natural defences."
chris107: "Here, the Farhills." he points
chris107: "And here the Cederwade."
chris107: "The forces of our Ghinarian friends are to muster at Cahli. Here."
Smon: "Your Ghinarians gather at Cahli, I see. And the Altani at Nerra?"
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN9bMOUWhiUudbHQ6aLIx6pavPQlXfHELXSfACaF4G3LYGUIpvTKcvS7VIzRXRT1KmILXoL53TpNx70d34zIUYLSacUBdRqnUa-FnUXgH3ntJAY6K_P58mPCu3xjq7n32-vSx-ZoIsDk/s1600/Ghinarian%252BHills.jpg
chris107: ""From there they can defend the near bank of the Cederwade. Or cross to attack the Black Sun as needed. I suggest that they build many rafts or make shift bridges, there is a ferry point at Cahli I believe?"
chris107: "The Altani I will come to later."
Smon: "Aye."
chris107: "The Rangers of the Woad and your own forces must hold against the initial attack here at Hara and along the Farhills."
Smon: "Do you wish to draw them into besieging my town? Then take them from the rear?"
chris107: "I wish to draw them towards the town, as the Altani hoards descend behind them from the Middnight Goddess Hills."
chris107: "The Amazons of Highhaven, if they can get here will hary their supply lines."
Smon: "It's a good plan. Your Altanians will need to bring rafts from the Midnight Goddess hills, to cross the Farhills."
chris107: When they are in the jaws of our trap, and the Amazons will be able to watch from above and advise. I will take the field before your walls and challange Kainos."
chris107: "They will indeed. You make a good point."
Smon: Laurana: "The Amazons are expecting an attack on Highhaven. Artemisia will not spare warriors until the danger has passed."
chris107: "I understand soLaurana. And she must look to Highhaven first. My bannerman Ursa is there to help."
chris107: "After Kainos falls..."
Smon: Namelin looks at the map, muses. "The Farhills just below where the tributaries meet, is your best place to cross. It is broad and deep there, not too fast. You'll not lose many men."
sandor sunneson: Lord Hakeem, Ajax maybe able to assist you, he has a wand that increases strength for a certain period I think,
sandor sunneson: was a wierd wand in the shape of a bulls penis
chris107: "The Black Sun will be unmanned. If they attack the walls of Hara we have them in a vice. If they flee, they flee into the teeth of the Altani hoard and our other forces can takethem in the rear."
Smon: Anna smirks. "I have heard of this wand! They say it is most ...invigorating."
sandor sunneson: and he could cast haste on you too if you required
Smon: Lady Llanet raises an eyebrow at her daughter.
chris107: "Your local knowlege is priceless my lord Namelin."
chris107: "Any help in this fight will be much needed. But Kainos must fall in full sight and only in one to one combat. It is pointless otherwise."
Smon: Llanet: "If only we could send boats to help your ...warriors... cross. But that risks alerting the Black Sun."
Smon: Namelin scratches his bearded chin. "It is a very good plan. As long as Kainos does not breach my wall the way he breached Madcat Mountain."
sandor sunneson: So no assistance then Hakeem? If the fight is close then surprise attacks could swing it our way
chris107: "Boats would be a great help. Is there any chance they could be sailed upriver now under the cover of magic maybe and held there in readiness?"
chris107: "I will issue the challange to Kainos, before the city walls. "
Smon: Llanet: "Magic? We are not your Elf friends, Lord Hakeem - nor are we Lady Meda."
Smon: Namelin: "We could send boats. But mother is right. It could risk the whole plan."
chris107: "Prince Sandor, have you not heard my words?"
sandor sunneson: Lord Hakeem, your wife and child,
sandor sunneson: just making sure
sandor sunneson: I hope he fights to the same code of honour as you do
chris107: "Kainos must fall in fair fight. Witnessed by his warriors. This is how we dishearten them."
chris107: "Lord Dyson knows him, or knew him. He thinks his arrogance will be our best deffence."
Smon: Dyson regards the map from high above. "Classic pincer tactics... Kainos will be using standard Nerathi tactics, no doubt. Cavalry outriders, but not in great strength. As long as they don't spot you crossing the river, you'll have him."
chris107: "Maybe the Rangers of the Wode could act as our screening force? Keep the outriders away from the river?"
Smon: Namelin: "What about the Ghinarians? Are they strong enough? On the open plain, the Black Sun could defeat them in detail. They have rallied legions of Orcs, coated them in steel..."
chris107: "The Ghinarians will be strong enough to hold a well defended river bank. They cross on the offensive only when Kainos falls."
Smon: Anna: "The Rangers... And the remnants of the Mountain Lion clan. They could provide some diversion. Keep him occupied, from the north-west..."
Smon: Namelin looks at Anna. "Battle tactics is man's work, sister."
chris107: "Thank you Anna. That would be a great help."
chris107: "Lord Namelin, in this war we the price of failure will fall upon us all. It is only right that all of us are involved in the defence."
Smon: Namelin nods at Hakeem's Ghinarian plan. "Yes, that will work. Say what you will about the Ghinarians, their Hoplites can hold a line."
chris107: He nods and smiles at Anna
Smon: Anna beams smugly. Namelin glowers a little.
chris107: "Prince Sandor, have you anything to add that may help our chances?"
Smon: Llanet: "I am only an old woman, but I agree with my daughter - use the Mountain Lion."
sandor sunneson: May I ask, and I apologise I have to ask this Hakeem, if for any unfortunate reason Hakeem does not defeat Kainos, do we charge at him? If the fight is close then he may also fall.
chris107: Hakeem sneaks a look at Laurana, hoping the Prince will impress her with his battle tactics.
Smon:
sandor sunneson: Thus we keep to the rules, but then worst case, maybe still deal a blow to the black sun
Smon: Laurana nods. "Sneaky and underhand, Sandor ...I like it."
Smon: She looks to Hakeem. "But only, dear brother, if you are already dead."
chris107: "If I fall then the field is yours my friends. Do as you will. Make them bleed, kill them all."
chris107: Hakeem grins at his sisters whit. Pleased that Sandor and she seem to be on the same page.
sandor sunneson: And your wife and child, prior to coming here it was suggested that I help them find safety, possibly in Mystara, is this still to be the case?
Smon: Dyson: "Only enchanted steel may pierce Kainos' flesh."
chris107: Hakeem pats the huge blade at his side. "I think this qualifies."
Smon: The Nerathi all glower at Sandor - if the battle is lost, they are all dead.
Smon: So his talking of saving Hakeem's family does not sit very well.
sandor sunneson: We all have enchanted weapons do we?
chris107: "Prince Sandor. Have courage. We stand or fall here."
Smon: Laurana: "Not me. Just boots of striding and these goggles of night."
chris107: (OOC - Plans have all ready been agreed with Lady Meda, now is not the best time to raise this in front of our allies )
sandor sunneson: (OOC-sorry, I wasn't aware of that)
Smon: Namelin: "I have the Sword of Bronze, that's the only magic steel in Hara."
sandor sunneson: I have Kane's 2 handed sword
Smon: Rasgar: "I'll take that magic sword, Sandor? 300 gold?"
sandor sunneson: Rasgar, can you return it to me after battle? It's sentimental
chris107: "Rasgar would do fine damage to kainos with that blade should I fall. Kaine would be proud to see it used in such a fashion."
sandor sunneson: Take it for the batt;e
sandor sunneson: battle, no cost
sandor sunneson: from one Norse to another
sandor sunneson: (what level is Rasgar?)
Smon: Namelin rolls his eyes. "I'll take this Kane sword. Rasgar you'll wield the Sword of Bronze - you wield it better than I."
Smon: http://smonstats.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/the-nerathi-of-hara.html
Smon: Namelin eyes the sword on Sandor's back. "By its hilt, a Nerath blade. Why do you carry it?"
sandor sunneson: What's he eyeing up? The +1 longsword?
sandor sunneson: extra d8 vs MU?
Smon: The greatsword you said you carry.
sandor sunneson: spellbane/
Smon: +1 greatsword
chris107: (OOC Meda and Thuruar are aware of the time table and are sorting out magical cover etc?)
Smon: OOC Rem Thuruar is out of Messenger range
sandor sunneson: Why carry it? I have 2 weapons, so I can decide what weapon I fight against what foe I fight
Smon: Namelin: "Why not sell it?"
Smon: Dyson yawns. "Tomorrow I'll fly you to Nera?"
chris107: (OOC Hmmm, I thought I remembered something about him coming South to arrange a Heroe's feast? But no matter. The time of battle is near upon us )
sandor sunneson: Cause I don't need too, I would swap it for another magic item if it was to benefit me
Smon: (OOC you wanted that. Computer said no. :D)
Smon: GM: Is Sandor leaving the +1 greatsword w Namelin & Rasgar?
chris107: "Thanks Dyson, that would be great. If all here are happy with our plan, then I will go to the Clanmoot."
chris107: ( )
sandor sunneson: Yes, as on his character sheet (borrowed)
chris107: (That will be making quite the entrance at Clanmoot )
Smon: Anna: "Let me come to the Clanmoot, Lord Hakeem. I can report back to my brother."
Smon: Llanet: "Alone, among all those ...lovely...barbarians, Anna?"
Smon: Anna shrugs: "Sandor and Lord Hakeem will protect me."
chris107: Hakeem looks at Namelin..
Smon: (ok thx fergus)
chris107: (OOC what does Hakeem know of protocol regarding non altani at the moot?)
Smon: Namelin shrugs. "As you will, Anna. Be careful."
Smon: Non-Altani do come as merchants, though are excluded from the main gatherings unless invited as guests by a chief.
sandor sunneson: (if he has other magic items that would improve Sandor's stats in some way, would happily swap, 300gp before a war where he could die and the gp is worth nothing, no thanks)
Smon: They're not likely to attack Anna while under Hakeem's protection you'd think.
chris107: "Then all is decided?"
Smon: Most of them... never know with Sarene.
sandor sunneson: Sandor also asked that potions and Keoghtoins ointment (spelling) is prepared for him, what does he get for this?
chris107:
Smon: (My favourite CE pirate girl)
chris107: We have 7 of each Fergus
chris107: I have them noted here
Smon: from Meda yup
sandor sunneson: cool, so 7 potions of healing? They get back d8?
Smon: /roll d4+4
Smon rolls 1d4+4 and gets: 2, (+4) = 6
Smon: Anna: "I could trade you 6 doses of Keoghtom's for the greatsword, Sandor?"
Smon: brb tea
sandor sunneson: what does the ointment get you back?
chris107: quick pee then
sandor sunneson: Have you any magic armour or rings? Would be interested in swapping that?
Smon: 1 dose heals 2d8+2 hp, cures poison, removes disease.
Smon: Anna: "I have a wand of magic detection?"
Smon: OOC Don't you both have rings of protection now?
chris107: Hakeem couldn't attune it, he had gthe max
chris107: There was a +1 ring about though.
Smon: yup
sandor sunneson: OOC, I do +1
chris107: He is hoping to attune the Shield of the Gods when he takes it from dead Kainos
Smon: Meda gave Sandor her ring
Smon: It's on his sheet - http://smons.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/sandor-sunnesons-adventuring-party-pcs.html
Smon: Hakeem has armour & sword of Bondor attuned plus boots attuned.
chris107: yup
chris107: he may sacrifice the boots for the shield when all this is done.
chris107: Three relics is enough for any man
Smon: Sandor has AC 21 now, very good in 5e for a barbarian
chris107: Excellent!
Smon: Level 14 barb in my Sunday group has AC 18 in a much higher magic setting.
chris107: Hakeem had AC20 right up to 18th level.
Smon: GM: Is Sandor turning down Anna's offer?
chris107: "I'llleave the merchants to haggle. We have an early start. " Hakeem retires.
Smon: Laurana laughs.
Smon: Laurana: "You should sell the sword, Sandor. It'll do you no good if you're dead."
sandor sunneson: A wand for a sword? No
sandor sunneson: Neither would a wand either
Smon: Anna: "6 doses of Keoghtom's for the sword. Or 3 plus the wand."
sandor sunneson: I'll look forward to collecting it after the battle,
Smon: Anna shrugs. "As you will, milord."
Smon: Laurana sighs, turns and walks out following Hakeem.
Smon: Skip to next day, or do you want to do anything that night?
sandor sunneson: Sandor will go and rest
chris107: Sleep, commune with Bondorr.
sandor sunneson: unless something happens during the night?
chris107: Look forward to arriving at the Clanmoot on a dragon!
chris107:
Smon: Hakeem's dreams are full of blood and fire. Sandor remembers home, the cold northern sea lapping at the Soderfjord dock, the smell of fish and the wheeling gulls.
Smon: /roll d12
Smon rolls 1d12 and gets: 4,
Smon: The night passes peacefully.
Smon: Next dawn Hakeem, Sandor, Laurana and Anna Bronze mount up on great Dyson's spined back.
Smon: He leaps to the battlements, then a great beat of his mighty wings and he's away, flying over the river, east...
sandor sunneson: Hold on tight ladies!
Smon: Anna: "I bet you say that to all the girls..."
chris107:
Smon: Laurana gives Anna a brief scowl.
Smon: Across the ancient landscape of Altanis you fly. To the south the river mouth and Korm basin - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Cole_Thomas_The_Course_of_Empire_The_Arcadian_or_Pastoral_State_1836.jpg/800px-Cole_Thomas_The_Course_of_Empire_The_Arcadian_or_Pastoral_State_1836.jpg
Smon: The stout Ranger-Fortress of the Wode passes beneath you, a child's toy.
sandor sunneson: Only the ladies that love riding Anna, be it horses or dragons or anything else
Smon: To the north the rugged green expanses of the demon-haunted Midnight Goddess Hills, where Hakeem was born.
Smon: Anna smirks and nods to Sandor.
sandor sunneson: Your birth place Hakeem?
chris107: "Aye. I was left there to die as a babe."
Smon: "I knew a man loved riding, Sandor. Bjornalf was his name! Mighty indeed was his stallion!"
Smon: Anna seems to be enjoying the ride and the sense of freedom, away from her Nerath family.
sandor sunneson: How well you have done to overcome the hardships of your younger days
sandor sunneson: Where were you born Laurana?
Smon: A great herd of aurochs start in panic, coursing across the plain as Dyson passes overhead.
chris107: "Bondorr had plans for me." hakeem grins.
Smon: Laurana: "I was born in Highhaven, Sandor. My mother Queen Khelara was seduced by a brutish Altani wretch. A foul thing, who met a deserved end."
chris107: "Hahah! Indeed he did. Sister mine!"
Smon: Laurana laughs joyously, the wind whipping her black hair.
chris107: Hakeem is very proud of his sister.
chris107: Hopes she finds a good man....
sandor sunneson: Any plans to go back and cleanse the place of demons Hakeem?
Smon: The plains below become dry and cracked - the awful place of Gedden, where the Empire of Nerath died on the Day of Ruin.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Smon: Dyson appears troubled. "Evil lurks here still - I can feel it..."
chris107: (Somehow this reminds me of the scene from Stormbringer when Elric and Moonglum are riding the dragon over the ruined lands towards the final battle against Chaos.)
chris107: "Nay Sandor. The Middnight Goddess Hills without it's demons would be no fun. What else would the Greywolves do on a Saturday night?"
Smon: After nearly 50 miles' flying - only 3 hours' flight - you see ahead the coast of Vigil Sound, and a great white light that matches the blazing stone at Dyson's breast.
chris107: Hakeem seems in a carefree, even jovial mood. He is ready to face his fate. Ready to die gloriously in batle or to stand victorious over the bloody corpse of his enemy.
Smon: Dyson grumbles with satisfaction. "The Flame Imperishable! Nera! I lit that flame, you know - seven hundred years ago..."
chris107: "And may it shine for another thousand, Lord Dyson!"
Smon: "We took the fire from the heart of the dragon-king, Ayunken-Vazen... back then, never thought I'd be a dragon myself one day! Makes you think..."
chris107: "You make a fine Dragon."
Smon: The marble ruins of fallen Nera come into view, the Flame Imperishable blazing forth from the highest rampart of the Imperial Palace. Tiny figures of Altani can be seen on the walls.
Smon: Dyson: "Thank you, Hakeem. It is fine... Lots of time to dream..."
Smon: Dyson flies over the walls, landing in the vast court before the Imperial Palace. Dozens of Seawolf warriors come running from all sides, weapons raised in desperate defence, but stop when they see Hakeem in Bondor's armour.
chris107: Hakeem waves at the Altani below.
Smon: "Hakeem! Bondor!"
Smon: The warriors cheer.
chris107: He laughs!
Smon: To the rear Hakeem sees a few Greywolf, early arrivers for the Moot perhaps.
sandor sunneson: Like being at the walls of Hara, it's what's his face !!!
chris107: The joy of impending battle in his heart.
Smon: The chanting grows louder as more warriors arrive, followed by women and children, even slaves, until there are hundreds in the square.
chris107: "AYE! BONDORR HAS COME! WAR IS HERE! ARE YOU READY TO KILL,BROTHERS?!"
chris107: "ARE YOU READY TO BRING RUIN UPON THE BLACK SUN?!"
chris107: "Thanks Dyson." He whispers then using his magical boots bounds down among the Barbarian throng.
Smon: "Aye! Aye!" Swords are shaken. Then Hakeem sees mighty wolf-cloaked Minars Rapak come striding from the Palace, wise Ernsorn Blue beside him, his wife Lina just behind, and beside her a girl...
chris107: Greeting man, woman and children warmly.
Smon: The Seawolf warriors are in a virtual ecstatic frenzy.
Smon: Minars: "WELCOME!!!"
chris107: He makes his way towards them through the throng.
Smon: http://sticktwiddlers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/diablo3_barbarian.jpeg Minars
Smon: Ernsorn - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin43JkjUB1AIi7wzLai8wZ9kDZ_d2dR06z6OzHkmBQpMDh1VQSxguZ20WHYnU0QbQD8ojBUJuH2UYpNicxZtN_tb-Oa1C6zGkuYqfXBhz2c_WAjmX0WjXpKFFSTrUu69NPA9S02l2OlaM/s320/Ernsorn+Blue.png
chris107: "Minars, my chief. It is good to see you." he grasps his hand firmly.
Smon: Lina - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQoxh0SHu9hVQ3e0ZuQW3KMsRRAd1b_rb91N1G4u-wUHsUKOhuNJj2zSAcftGOF6rknzUHw4EJqchkDg9I7CXIdmJZQUmVbUlKccTAHbpeejk5NIG95bYv7b6XLE63bga0pmb7Fprs9c/s320/Lina.jpg
Smon: Hakeem make INT+Prof check
Smon: Minars grasps Hakeem's hand, then gives him a great bear-hug.
sandor sunneson: Hope she's not in that position? Has he got a fag in his mouth?
Smon: Minars grins warmly: "My friend! Your timing is superb!"
chris107: He raises Minars hand above his own, saluting him as chiefof the clans. (bulling him up is the term I think ) "HAIL! MIGHTY MINARS. CHIEF OF THE ALTANI!"
Smon: Lina looks a bit disgruntled actually.
sandor sunneson: Hakeem INT check??
Smon: The crowd cheers more, for Minars and Hakeem both.
chris107: "Lina, I have not forgotten the hero of the Black Sun Gate."
Smon: Minars glances at Lina. "Oh, do not mind her, Hakeem. She is moody because tomorrow I take a second wife."
chris107: He gestures to the slim young lass. "THE TRUE HERO OF THE BLACK SUN GATE!"
Smon: GM: I guess Hakeem got a 1 on his INT check
chris107: "LAARA!"
Smon: LOL
Smon: Nope
chris107 rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 16, (+6) = 22
chris107: Sorry, carried away with typing
Smon: Silence falls. Hakeem takes another look at the girl in Altani costume, a tiara on her head.
sandor sunneson: DMs have everything covered !!
Smon: Not Laara - not even Altani. It's Holli Doomfire, daughter of the vile Snake-Prince of the Black Sun, Thulseus.
Smon: Holli in Nerathi swimming pool NSFW https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbM_jdGvPtZoSVdN99ba3XLIiJbnbim3M5zfBmagnXkEvbnt7I7IXkBvs1CpnC1qRE0z_13txS-CCpSbtaKgCmnR18JygkKA4tNM87tkzQYx_OCeC53Ur1a8qlui8YTTQd1hA4C087ts/s320/Holli.jpg
chris107: Hakeem looks on. Silent, amazed.
chris107: "Minars? What madness is this?"
Smon: Hakeem recalls now - Minars had captured her, taken her as concubine but was courting her, refusing to take her against her will.
chris107: he hisses quietly
Smon: Minars frowns. "I thought you knew, Hakeem? This poor lass will unite our peoples. No more war, no more slaughter. Just as YOU wish."
Smon: Holli looks frightened: "My lord Hakeem! If I have done anything to offend you..."
Smon: Pale with fear, she falls to her knees before Hakeem.
chris107: Whispered. "You shocked me there Minars. I hope you are right."
Smon: Lina Rapak: "I told you this is foolishness, Minars! Hakeem speaks truth!"
chris107: "Up Holli Doomfire. You are to wed the greatest Altani chief yet lived. Stand, stand and be proud!"
Smon: Minars scowls: "Silence, woman! It was foolishness when I found you in bed with Eardvulf! THIS is strategy!"
chris107: Whispered. "Let's get out of sight, we have much to discuss. Send help to fetch my friends if you would?"
Smon: Minars looks a lot happier now. Holli scrambles to her feet, smiling with relief.
chris107: "The Dragon is one of them by the way.." He adds slyly.
Smon: Minars nods to Hakeem, then addresses the confused throng. "All is good! Be merry! The Sword of Bondor is with us once more!"
Smon: Ernsorn Blue nods thoughtfully to Hakeem, then both retinues are escorted into the Imperial Palace.
chris107: On cue Hakeem draws the mighty blade raising it high and causing it to flare with lightning.
Smon: Dyson eyes the grand entrance. "Hmm, I could just about squeeze in there..."
chris107: "FOR BONDORR AND THE ALTANI!"
Smon: The crowd cheer again at the words and the blazing lightning sword. "BONDORR!!! BONDORR!!"
Smon: For a moment Anna has to put hands to ears, so great is the cheering.
chris107: When his friends arrive he shrugs, looking almost embarassed at the theatricals
Smon: Then you assemble in the great marble-tiled hall of Nera's Imperial Palace - Hakeem Minars then Ernsorn Lina Holli, Sandor Laurana & Anna, Dyson in last.
chris107: He also wonders where Laara is?
Smon: Servant slave women bring pillows and great tankards of mead and ale.
Smon: GM Rem she is Greywolf not Seawolf. Looks like most Greywolf not here yet.
chris107: Hakeem drinks only the smallest sips so as not to offend.
Smon: Kaag, his mother, his aunt etc also not here.
chris107: OOC - ah thanks, I thought all the clans were gathered. My bad.
sandor sunneson: Sandor will ask Laurana what she makes of this place, good first impressions?
chris107: "Good to be back, Dyson?"
Smon: Minars: "The Greywolf should be here in strength tomorrow, friend - I got Meda's raven-message and sent out the early call, as you wished. Hoard-Wardens, Nippuri will be a little longer - Feathred Bear too. Red Tiger are too far. Of Mountain Lion - Ernsorn has sent to their Princess by magic, she says they are coming too."
Smon: Laurana looks up at the vast high dome above, the cracked marble staircases, the damage wrought by centuries of gnoll occupation. "Nice."
chris107: Hakeem nods. "You have done well. Thank you."
Smon: Dyson moves carefully so as not to break anything. "Yes. Certainly brings back memories..."
Smon: Minars: "Great dragon, you are welcome."
Smon: Dyson: "Cheers."
Smon: Minars takes a mighty quaff of mead.
chris107: "Minars, this is the legendery Arch Mage, Dyson Logos.."
Smon: Dyson nods. "I'll have a tub of that mead, if you'd be so kind..."
chris107: "Lit that big fire out there you know? 700 years ago."
Smon: The slaves hurry to comply.
Smon: Minars' eyes widen. "By Bondor!"
chris107: Hakeem is playing it cool, like he chats with ancient Dragon Sorcerors every day.
Smon: Dyson: "Technically, by Erathis-Athene."
chris107: "And this is Prince Sandor Sunnerson of a far off realm. A mighty hero."
Smon: Dyson starts to lap up his mead, like an 80' long brass-scaled cat.
chris107: "My sister, Princess Laurana of the Amazons of Highhaven."
Smon: Minars smiles. "Ho, Skandik!" He offers his hand to Sandor, then Laurana in turn.
chris107: "And of course lady Anna Bronze, representing the Nerathi of Hara."
Smon: Minars: "Laurana... Who slew the vile beast Yusan! Welcome!"
Smon: Laurana smiles happily/wickedly at that, she can't get enough of killing her dad.
Smon: Minars looks more coolly at Anna Bronze, who bows.
Smon: Minars: "I see. Our western ...allies."
sandor sunneson: Sandor takes hand
chris107: (Not sure of the etiquette but I think I got that right? Dragon Sorceror-Prince-Princess-Lady.)
Smon: Yup first rate
Smon: Anna: "I am honoured to be in your hall, great Chief."
Smon: Minars thinks a moment. "It is good you are here. When I conquer the Black Sun, your lands will be part of the Reborn Empire. Your brother will be my vassal. You should carry my words to him."
Smon: Ernsorn Blue watches like a hawk.
Smon: Anna: "The reborn empire ...of Nerath?"
chris107: "Ah, so you are to fight Kainos before the walls of Hara? Well done Minars. This is good to hear indeed! We can not now fail!" Hakeem beams a big smile.
Smon: Minars: "Aye! Nerath Kings wed Altani princesses in the old days, now Altani King weds... " he turns to Hakeem. "What did you say?"
chris107: "I look forward to watching you bring him low."
Smon: Minars sizes up Hakeem.
chris107: "Well if you are to conquer the Black Sun and rebirth an empire. It's only right you get to kill Kainos."
chris107: Hakeem smiles.
Smon: Minars reddens. Ernsorn moves swiftly forward and whispers in his ear.
chris107: relaxed and confident
sandor sunneson: I know I am not from here, and so do not know the politics or history of this area. You are all up against a great evil that will slaughter you all and does not care for Borders. As I see it, you all fight as one for the greater good.
Smon: Ernsorn: "Indeed. Well said, Skandik."
chris107: "I agree my friend Sandor."
chris107: "Only the foul serpant god would speak otherwise."
Smon: Minars: "Lord Hakeem... my understanding was that you planned to wear the armour of Bondor, to wield His sword, and to fight as Champion of the Altani against Kainos. Has this changed?"
chris107: "Always sowing the seeds of unrest among allies."
Smon: Lina Rapak: "Yes, the Serpent plants many seeds of poison."
sandor sunneson: Sandor senses a snake in the grass
chris107: "Whyit would seem so my chief. Last I heard there was no emporer here in the east?"
Smon: She glares at Princess Holli, who pales.
chris107: "No talk of building empires. Just of defeating our wicked foe."
chris107: "A foe who would cover the earth in worse than death."
chris107: "Or has this changed?"
sandor sunneson: You may yourself die in this war Minars
sandor sunneson: What will become of your people then? Would you rather they fall to a great evil who care not for them or a neigbouring clan or family who may not like them but will at least ensure their survival?
Smon: Minars glowers. "Hakeem, you pledged allegiance to me, as War Chief of the Altani. I am sorry we did not discuss this with you before - I thought we had. You understand, do you not? There must be peace between Nerathi and Altan. There must be a plan. We must unite the peoples. Or else the cycle will come again. There are those on our side - Sarene - who see the Nerath as sheep for the slaughter. And on theirs, those who want every Altanian dead. There must be a plan."
sandor sunneson: (OOC-I'm stopping at 1840)
Smon: Ernsorn: "Do you not see the wisdom of this plan, Lord Hakeem? The Nerathi respect the bonds of marriage. The Doomfire are Princes of Nerath - but this girl is young and innocent, untainted by her father's evil. A child can escape the evil of their parent, can they not?"
chris107: "We made alliance as free peoples with a common enemy. Bonds of friendship will be forged through this alliance as we have seen in the south. "
Smon: (thx fergus will stop then)
Smon: Anna: "We are allies, are we not, Lord Minars?"
chris107: "But now is not the time to find fault, we must unite our tribes. We must defeat Kainos. We must drive the Black Sun and all worshipers of the dread Snake from our lands."
chris107: "Can you unite our tribes Chief Minars?"
Smon: Minars takes a deep breath. "Aye, Lady of Bronze. We are." He looks to Hakeem. "We are in agreement, old friend. I command the Tribes. They will follow me. See that the Nerath of Hara fight on our side. And all will be well."
chris107: Hakeem clasps his friends hand warmly. "I will see to it old friend."
Smon: Minars clasps Hakeem's hand with equal strength - and few enough men alive can say that.
chris107: "And worry not. I shall slay the Warbringer."
sandor sunneson: Sandor will look in Dyson's direction to see if he looks convinced
Smon: Minars grins: "You will. Or you'll give me that panoply!"
chris107: "Oh by the way, do you have any great attachment to these old ruins?"
Smon: Dyson has a slightly bemused air. "All the vases are missing from the alcoves... *sigh*"
chris107:
Smon: Minars: "Nera? It's where we won our great victory. Where I slew Prince Thulseus Doomfire on the ramparts, cast his head down to our men below. It's a symbol of our triumph over the Black Sun."
chris107: "Fair do's."
chris107: "Amighty victory indeed."
Smon: Ernsorn: "Also, it will become the capital of the reborn empire - Nerath restored."
chris107: Hakeem is wise enough to pick the times of his battles
Smon: Anna yawns: "We are tired from our long journey, Chief Minars. May we rest now?"
chris107: "Ernsorn, you whisper much in the ears of your betters." Hakeem gives him a very unfriendly stare.
Smon: Minars: "As you wish..." Anna gives Hakeem a meaningful look.
chris107: "You do know what the Neo Nerathi, the Black Sun want, don't you?"
Smon: Ernsorn the Druid folds his arms, regarding Hakeem. "I am his Advisor - it is what I do."
chris107: "An empire of restored Nerath?"
sandor sunneson: So a druid being a spellcaster would take fair bit of damage from Bane?
Smon: Ernsorn: "They want an empire of Evil, every Altani dead and re-animated as a rotting corpse for their legions. We want peace."
chris107: "You grow bold, Druid?"
Smon: (yes druids are casters)
sandor sunneson: Cool
Smon: Hakeem can make an intimidate roll CHA+Prof
Smon: need 18
chris107 rolls 1d20+8 and gets: 4, (+8) = 12
chris107:
sandor sunneson: Many people here do not get the bigger picture
Smon: Ernsorn speaks calmly: "I mean no disrespect, Champion. If our plan is ...misguided, tell us why."
chris107: "I will discuss this with your master. Minars still is your master I take it?"
Smon: OOC Hakeem is in a Yalta Conference type situation I feel, multiple competing agendas among his coalition.
Smon: "He is my Chief."
chris107: OOC It is indeed.
chris107: Hakeem looks at Minars meaningfuly...
Smon: Minars: "We will feast tonight, and discuss it then. But Hakeem, Ernsorn is my loyal Druid, and friend. He has always counselled me well. His magics brought victory at Ractuan, when he alerted the Gnomes. Without him, this war might be lost. We all owe him much."
chris107: "It has been a long journey. Let us rest and await the gathering of the tribes."
Smon: GM: In the guest quarters, 15 minutes later...
Smon: Not actually being tired or dirty, washing doesn't take long.
Smon: Anna Bronze goes to see Hakeem, Sandor & Laurana in the room.
sandor sunneson: Can we be safe that what we say is not being heard by others?
Smon: Anna: "My Lord Hakeem, we see there is a problem..."
Smon: GM you can make Investigation check Sandor, INT+Prof
chris107: "Things do seem to have gotten a bit mixed up, Lady Anna."
sandor sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 9,
sandor sunneson: +4=13
Smon: Sandor looks around. There is a wall inset with many holes in a grille pattern that looks suspicious.
Smon: The grille appears to be of wood.
Smon: A cavity behind. Anyone could be listening there, watching too if up close.
sandor sunneson: He will point this out to his comrades
sandor sunneson: without saying anything in the hope they get what he is trying to communicate
chris107: Hakeem silently thanks Sandorr with the thumbs up sign.
Smon: Anna nods to Sandor, lowers her voice to a whisper. "Both my brother Namelin, and Chief Minars, wish to be King of Nerath."
chris107: Hakeem hangs his heavy old wolf skin cloak over the grill.
chris107: (for starters)
Smon: "I do not think either will accept the others' rule."
Smon: Hakeem can make WIS+Prof check
Smon: He hangs cloak over the grille.
chris107: (He's deffinately mellowing, this time last year he would have shoved his sword through it to impale the eaves dropper )
Smon: LOL
chris107 rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 16, (+6) = 22
Smon: Hakeem hears an exasperated sigh from the other side of the grille - sounds female?
chris107: hmmmm
sandor sunneson: Sandor thinks it's the snake daughter?
Smon: Sandor can make same WIS check
sandor sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 6,
chris107: OOC I fear she is behind this change of heart..
Smon: Sandor didn't hear it.
Smon: 6.40 stopping?
sandor sunneson: Ok
chris107: Gosh, so it is. Time flies.
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