This adventure was incited by an encounter as Ji-ho's henchmen brought the treasure back to town. They encountered a large band of brigands, and while Rolton spotted them in time he was hit by several crossbow bolts. The party then successfully evaded the brigands in the morning mists. Later that day they encountered a group of pilgrims escorted by Knights of the Blue Lily...
Sir Schad's messenger is the first to arrive in Borderton with news of the brigands that had meant to ambush the latest group of pilgrims. Within the hour additional patrols are launched and another dozen Knights of the Blue Lily take to the road to drive off the threat.
As that goes on Jing Si-woo conducts his required business and pays the Margrave's taxes for the treasures they have won.
The next day word goes out that the Margrave is raising a company to go out into the fields and forests to hunt down the brigands and bring them, dead or alive, to face the King's Justice for the crime of highway robbery. The news sets the township abuzz and soon dozens of soldiers are taking the shilling to join the hunt.
Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
Re: Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
Jing Si-woo
Early the next morning Si-woo had a short conference with a Dawi crafter and Hemia, leaving the latter mildly speechless. After the inspection (3 LI), pay, and before release of the men for leave, Si-woo mentioned that he will join the hunt for the brigands. If the LI wish to join, the Margrave's pay will be thier own, not counted against their regular wages. (that is, they can get extra pay) Si-woo then sent Rolton and the 3 LI carring the spider leg to the Margrave, and to let him know that Si-woo and his band offer their services against the brigands. The story of the trophy will come later, when the Margrave has time.
After delivering the leg, the LI are released from duty, and can "sign on" or go party as they wish. Si-woo, Hemia, Gar, and Drotik will prepare their gear.
Did Rolton and his horse heal up over the night? If Rolton is still down, Hemia will heal him.
Early the next morning Si-woo had a short conference with a Dawi crafter and Hemia, leaving the latter mildly speechless. After the inspection (3 LI), pay, and before release of the men for leave, Si-woo mentioned that he will join the hunt for the brigands. If the LI wish to join, the Margrave's pay will be thier own, not counted against their regular wages. (that is, they can get extra pay) Si-woo then sent Rolton and the 3 LI carring the spider leg to the Margrave, and to let him know that Si-woo and his band offer their services against the brigands. The story of the trophy will come later, when the Margrave has time.
After delivering the leg, the LI are released from duty, and can "sign on" or go party as they wish. Si-woo, Hemia, Gar, and Drotik will prepare their gear.
Did Rolton and his horse heal up over the night? If Rolton is still down, Hemia will heal him.
Re: Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
Jing Si-woo will ask Hemia to heal Rolton as much as she can. He is down 2 HP.
ADDENDUM Since there's no time crunch, can she do a ritual and conserve her SP?
ADDENDUM Since there's no time crunch, can she do a ritual and conserve her SP?
Re: Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
The Margrave sends his patrols out in force to keep the roads clear immediately but it takes a few days to raise a suitable force to go out and bring the miscreants to battle.
On the third day word comes back that the northern logging camp has been sacked and grisly tales spread quickly about the wicked deeds done to the people there by these brigands. Survivors fleeing the massacre begin to trickle back to Borderton over the next few days. Many don't speak at all and those who do look often into the distance with tears in their eyes.
The horrors they can recall send shivers down most people's spines and Sir Tylar resolves to move out soon. But his hand is forced by his companions as Sir Kyl is incensed by the depravity of the brigands. So furious is he that he drags the altar out from his chapel in Lily Tower to the mustering field where he calls the faithful to arms in the name of the Lawgiver. By sunset four score have come with whatever weapons they can manage, ready to set out at dawn.
On the third day word comes back that the northern logging camp has been sacked and grisly tales spread quickly about the wicked deeds done to the people there by these brigands. Survivors fleeing the massacre begin to trickle back to Borderton over the next few days. Many don't speak at all and those who do look often into the distance with tears in their eyes.
The horrors they can recall send shivers down most people's spines and Sir Tylar resolves to move out soon. But his hand is forced by his companions as Sir Kyl is incensed by the depravity of the brigands. So furious is he that he drags the altar out from his chapel in Lily Tower to the mustering field where he calls the faithful to arms in the name of the Lawgiver. By sunset four score have come with whatever weapons they can manage, ready to set out at dawn.
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Re: Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
Jared salutes the veteran sergeant taking his name for the roll - Heaven knows what the poor man has been through - and gestures to the twins to follow him. Naturally, he pockets the coin; he's not nearly rich enough to decline it or hand it off to someone else. Soon, he's at the south lawn, awaiting the arrival of Sir Kyl.
Re: Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
Jing Si-woo
A small group stood slightly apart from the angry crowd; three light footmen, one seasoned crossbowman, a heavy footman shadowing an armored female devout to the Lawgiver (her brightly polished holy symbol gave her away), and a junior knight (1) not of the Blue Lily order. Oddly enough they seemed to center on a short foreigner (2); darker skinned with long black hair pulled into a ponytail.
Rolton, the knightly sort, leaned in towards the smaller man and whispered. "Sir, I conveyed your message to Sir Schad, just as you directed."
His tone suggested Rolton wasn't happy with the message. "You should be with the knights; Schad's behavior and words say as much. He got down off his horse to greet you as an equal, and word of that has gotten around. The knights would accept you, if you let me get you a proper horse. You do not need to be a foot commander, and much less need to offer yourself as a simple soldier."
The lady on the other side of the short man nodded. "Your cousin needs you to show his position, and his honor. This would be the time to do that, in plain view of the knights and the people."
She didn't say more. Rolton had glanced at her new holy symbol earlier and winked. He said nothing about how her new robes complemented Si-woo's clean surcoat.
When the short man looked at the crossbowman and the heavy footman, the latter said nothing. The crossbowman, like any experienced soldier, shrugged. There were lots of variables, picking the political ones was someone else's business.
The crowd in front of them roared in anger as Sir Kyl forcefully detailed the depravity at the logging camp.
The short man said nothing for a full minute, he simply scanned the crowd. Observing their discipline, their weapons, and their unity. He sighed, looked at Rolton, and shook his head. "No."
"If my cousin has anything to say about it, you will be Sir Rolton as fast as possible. If Sir Schad were to grant me a boon, that would be it. You should ride with the knights, not I." Nodded back to the crowd, he said, "Look at them. The knights are bold, and they call the commoner to the field not realizing the dangers. Rolton, you said the brigands have as many as we see before us, and that assumes you saw all of them. Brigands willing to massacre a camp have more experience, and more willingness to kill, than most of those before us now. Someone needs to lead them, so that they all do not all die. For if they die then the knights will be surrounded and the Margrave's defenses will be gone. Scores more will join the brigands, and then we will have to fight them at our home."
He put his hands behind his back, like one of the teachers of his youth. "No, we will do our best to help solve this problem right now. My best is on foot, and each of you will need to do your best for us to survive. Drotik, see if you can convince those with missiles to follow your lead. Gar, do the same among the foot. Point back to Rolton, Hemia, and myself if anyone doubts you. They will get the message."
1. Depending on how much the observer knows of knight hood, the "knight" in question is a knight in arms and deportment, but his lack of arms on his shiled says he is not actually a recognized knight. Most likely a senior squire, or similar.
2. An Easterling, from Gogurgyeo/Korea.
A small group stood slightly apart from the angry crowd; three light footmen, one seasoned crossbowman, a heavy footman shadowing an armored female devout to the Lawgiver (her brightly polished holy symbol gave her away), and a junior knight (1) not of the Blue Lily order. Oddly enough they seemed to center on a short foreigner (2); darker skinned with long black hair pulled into a ponytail.
Rolton, the knightly sort, leaned in towards the smaller man and whispered. "Sir, I conveyed your message to Sir Schad, just as you directed."
His tone suggested Rolton wasn't happy with the message. "You should be with the knights; Schad's behavior and words say as much. He got down off his horse to greet you as an equal, and word of that has gotten around. The knights would accept you, if you let me get you a proper horse. You do not need to be a foot commander, and much less need to offer yourself as a simple soldier."
The lady on the other side of the short man nodded. "Your cousin needs you to show his position, and his honor. This would be the time to do that, in plain view of the knights and the people."
She didn't say more. Rolton had glanced at her new holy symbol earlier and winked. He said nothing about how her new robes complemented Si-woo's clean surcoat.
When the short man looked at the crossbowman and the heavy footman, the latter said nothing. The crossbowman, like any experienced soldier, shrugged. There were lots of variables, picking the political ones was someone else's business.
The crowd in front of them roared in anger as Sir Kyl forcefully detailed the depravity at the logging camp.
The short man said nothing for a full minute, he simply scanned the crowd. Observing their discipline, their weapons, and their unity. He sighed, looked at Rolton, and shook his head. "No."
"If my cousin has anything to say about it, you will be Sir Rolton as fast as possible. If Sir Schad were to grant me a boon, that would be it. You should ride with the knights, not I." Nodded back to the crowd, he said, "Look at them. The knights are bold, and they call the commoner to the field not realizing the dangers. Rolton, you said the brigands have as many as we see before us, and that assumes you saw all of them. Brigands willing to massacre a camp have more experience, and more willingness to kill, than most of those before us now. Someone needs to lead them, so that they all do not all die. For if they die then the knights will be surrounded and the Margrave's defenses will be gone. Scores more will join the brigands, and then we will have to fight them at our home."
He put his hands behind his back, like one of the teachers of his youth. "No, we will do our best to help solve this problem right now. My best is on foot, and each of you will need to do your best for us to survive. Drotik, see if you can convince those with missiles to follow your lead. Gar, do the same among the foot. Point back to Rolton, Hemia, and myself if anyone doubts you. They will get the message."
1. Depending on how much the observer knows of knight hood, the "knight" in question is a knight in arms and deportment, but his lack of arms on his shiled says he is not actually a recognized knight. Most likely a senior squire, or similar.
2. An Easterling, from Gogurgyeo/Korea.
Re: Brigand Hunt, Late Summer 668
Sir Kyl continues firing up the crowd into the night.
Sir Tyler sends out squires from the order to gather sergeants and commanders to attend him in for their assignments. Most already have them of course and are formally appointed and dismissed but the matter of the sub commanders requires some thought. The three lead knights will take over all command of course.
Jared meets Siwoo, Rolton and Hemia
Siwoo and Jared are to go with Sir Tyler to command the militia archers and infantry respectively.
Sir Schad wants Rolton, as most experienced squire, to lead the cavalry scouts.
Hemia has a choice of how to proceed. She can join with Sir Kyl and channel the fervent rabble, or remain with the main force under Tylar.
Sir Tyler sends out squires from the order to gather sergeants and commanders to attend him in for their assignments. Most already have them of course and are formally appointed and dismissed but the matter of the sub commanders requires some thought. The three lead knights will take over all command of course.
Jared meets Siwoo, Rolton and Hemia
Siwoo and Jared are to go with Sir Tyler to command the militia archers and infantry respectively.
Sir Schad wants Rolton, as most experienced squire, to lead the cavalry scouts.
Hemia has a choice of how to proceed. She can join with Sir Kyl and channel the fervent rabble, or remain with the main force under Tylar.