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Episode 57

Started by Bynw, 08 November 2006, 18:49:19

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 [19:26:42] <.Bynw> ****************************************
[19:26:44] <.Bynw> **
[19:26:45] <.Bynw> ** "The World Changes" - Session 57
[19:26:47] <.Bynw> **
[19:26:48] <.Bynw> ** Begnning recap of the previous session
[19:26:50] <.Bynw> **
[19:26:51] <.Bynw> ****************************************
[19:26:53] <.Bynw> **
[19:26:54] <.Bynw> ** Nym has fallen to an unknown illness
[19:26:56] <.Bynw> ** or attack which only Alec knows anything
[19:26:57] <.Bynw> ** about. He has taken over the leadership
[19:26:59] <.Bynw> ** of the party and gave Uthani uniforms to
[19:27:00] <.Bynw> ** all of its members.
[19:27:02] <.Bynw> **
[19:27:03] <.Bynw> ** Reaching the village of Upper Stonecrest,
[19:27:05] <.Bynw> ** the party has gained supplies using the
[19:27:06] <.Bynw> ** identity of a Uthani force.
[19:27:08] <.Bynw> **
[19:27:09] <.Bynw> ** This night, Alec has led the party into
[19:27:11] <.Bynw> ** a High Deryni ritual and summoning of the
[19:27:12] <.Bynw> ** Quarter Guardians for a yet unknown
[19:27:14] <.Bynw> ** purpose.
[19:27:15] <.Bynw> **
[19:27:17] <.Bynw> ****************************************
[19:27:18] <.Bynw> ** 
[19:27:20] <.Bynw> ** End of Recap
[19:27:21] <.Bynw> **
[19:27:23] <.Bynw> ****************************************
* Playback of 'recap.txt' complete
[19:28:04] * +Paladin stands under the cloak of the Guardian Shield, having re-established his mental shields.
[19:28:27] <.Bynw> *Alec turns to James* "A few minutes ago you asked if there was anything else we needed ... there is ..."
[19:29:53] <.Bynw> *Alec hands his sword to James* "Cut a doorway in the Ward if you would please."
[19:30:40] * +James takes the sword from Alec and cuts a doorway.
[19:31:31] <.Bynw> *Alec mounts Ambria and rides through the doorway*  "I will be back in a moment .... " *and vanishes*
[19:31:59] * +Paladin looks at the others, with a perplexed look on his face.
[19:32:27] * +James stays at the doorway with Alec's sword.
[19:32:51] <+Paladin> "Now would be a good time for Bredock to enter."
[19:33:01] * +James shakes his head.
[19:33:15] <+Paladin> "Are we going to leave him outside?"
[19:33:27] <+T_Shaw> "I don't think he's outside, Paladin."
[19:33:45] <.Bynw> !! yes Bredock is outside, where he stands watch
[19:33:55] * +Paladin turns to Shaw.
[19:34:03] <+Paladin> "Indeed, he is, Shaw."
[19:34:37] <+T_Shaw> "I was referring to Alec."
[19:35:04] <+Paladin> "So be it, if Alec wishes him to remain on guard, he must believe that Bredock will be safe."
[19:35:06] <+T_Shaw> "There's much to him that we don't know."
[19:35:42] <+James> "If Master Alec wants Bredock inside, he'll say so."
[19:35:42] <.Bynw> *Alec rides back into the warded circle with moments - riding double* "Close the door James"
[19:36:07] * +James uses the sword to close the door then hands it back to Alec.
[19:36:24] * +Paladin folds his arms over his chest, and waits to see what Alex has in mind.
[19:37:16] * +Bredock vigilantly stands watch outside
[19:37:23] <.Bynw> *Alec takes the sword and dismounts, pulling Nym's body off the his steed* "Help me to lay him down over there" *he says pointing to a spot on the ground with is eyes*
[19:37:37] * +James assists Alec.
[19:38:28] <+T_Shaw> "What happened, Alec?"
[19:39:18] <.Bynw> *Alec kneels over the body of Nym* "He was attacked by something last night during his own working and lost consciousness. I'm going to attempt to bring him back out. There isnt any physical damage..." 
[19:39:34] <.Bynw> *Alec closes his eyes and reaches down with his hands to Nym's forhead*
[19:43:53] <.Bynw> @roll 1d20+12+2
[19:43:53] <+BoxCars> Bynw: 1d20+12+2 = ( 10+12+2 ) = 24
[19:44:13] <.Bynw> *Alec withdraws his hand and opens his eyes*
[19:44:49] <+Nym> ::his eyes flutter as he grips his head:: "Uggghhh!" 
[19:45:04] <+Nym> "Where am I?" 
[19:45:13] <+Paladin> "Alive."
[19:45:49] <+Nym> ::Rubs his temple and squints his eyes:: "Doesn't feel like it." 
[19:46:05] <+Paladin> "Thirsty, Nym?"
[19:46:15] <+Nym> ::Nods and sits up:: 
[19:46:30] * +Paladin hands Nym a waterskin.
[19:46:31] <+James> "Take it easy, Nym.  Master Alec says you had a bad time of it."
[19:47:48] <+Nym> "How long have I been out? And did anyone get the heraldry of that horse that ran me over, or at leased it feels like it did?" 
[19:47:51] <.Bynw> ! everyone is in Uthani uniforms
[19:48:47] <+Paladin> "Alec will have to answer that, Nym.. we have no idea where he had you."
[19:48:55] <+James> "You've been out almost a day."
[19:48:55] <.Bynw> *Alec* "You've been out a whole day my boy." *he places his hand on Nym's shoulder*
[19:48:59] <+Nym> ::Eyes the uniforms suspiciously:: "Am I a prisoner then?" ::looks about for other uthani.:: 
[19:49:17] * +Paladin laughs a little.
[19:49:26] <+Paladin> "No, these are disguises, Nym."
[19:49:54] * +Paladin straightens his uniform.
[19:50:01] <+James> "We're not desperate enough to have defected to the Uthani . . . "
[19:50:58] <+Nym> ::Looks a bit confused:: "I'm lost and my head hurts entirely too much to even work this out." 
[19:51:10] <+Nym> ::rubs his temple:: 
[19:51:38] <+Paladin> "Take it easy Nym.. I think we intend to spend the night here."
[19:52:02] <+James> "Yes, rest and eat."
[19:52:27] <.Bynw> *Alec looks over to James* "We should take down this warding ... its bound to attract attention of any powerful adepts."
[19:52:42] * +James nods to Alec.
[19:52:59] <+Paladin> "Why did we injuct it in the first place?
[19:53:08] <+Paladin> (injuct)
[19:53:27] <+James> "Just stay here while we take down the wards, Nym."
[19:53:29] <+Paladin> (injunct!)
[19:53:56] <.Bynw> *Alec* "It was necessary to insure Nym's survival. Now that he is safe we can dismiss it. Remember your places and your guardians."
[19:53:56] <+Nym> ::Rubs his eyes and visibly collects himself:: "Alec, did you see the thing that attacked me?" 
[19:54:15] * +James returns to the west.
[19:54:25] * +Paladin moves to the Southern portion of the Guardian Dome.
[19:54:56] <+Bredock> (BRB)
[19:54:57] <.Bynw> *Alec moves back to the eastern point* "No I didn't Nym ... just the after effects. Not sure if it was real or a construct of somekind"
[19:55:06] <.Bynw> (( Paladin arent you north ?? ))
[19:55:34] <+Paladin> (( perhaps ))
[19:55:50] * +Paladin shakes his head..
[19:55:59] <+James> ((Yes, Paladin was north.  Shaw was South.))
[19:55:59] <+Paladin> "Hold on.,. I think I was over here.."
[19:56:14] * +Paladin nods to Shaw, and moves to the Northern point.
[19:56:33] <+Bredock> ((k))
[19:56:56] <+T_Shaw> ((I was South))
[19:57:51] <+Nym> ::Blinks a bit and rubs his temple:: "Yes, I think it was some kind of construct, but it could've been anything. I will have to be more careful in that realm. I thought I was the only living Anadari who knew it's secrets." 
[19:58:34] * +Paladin regards Nym's words with interest.
[19:58:51] <+Paladin> "What realm, Nym?"
[19:59:39] <.Bynw> *Alec throws up his hands into the air facing the east and states in a loud voice*  "Hail to the mighty Kronos, Lord of Air, Guardian to the East. I give thanks for your attendance here. Go in Power. Hail and Fairwell."
[20:00:24] <+Nym> ::Begins to speak but is cut off by Alec's intonation:: 
[20:00:38] <.Bynw> (( just follow the pattern ... T Shaw you have PM)
[20:00:54] <+T_Shaw> "Hail to the mighty Prometheus, Lord of Fire, Guardian to the South. I give thanks for your attendance here. Go in Power. Hail and Farewell."
[20:01:41] * +James raises his hands to the west.
[20:01:57] <+James> "Hail to the mighty Oceanus, Lord of Water, Guardian to the West. I give thanks for your attendance here. Go in Power. Hail and Fairwell."
[20:02:57] * +Paladin holds his palms up to the North.
[20:03:09] <+Paladin> "Hail to the mighty Atlas, Lord of Earth, Guardian to the North. I give thanks for your attendance here. Go in Power. Hail and Fairwell"
[20:03:38] <.Bynw> *Alec picks up his sword and walks the circle, counter clockwise 3 times as the warding fades from existence and the forest and Bredock come into view once more.*
[20:04:14] * +Bredock walks back to the party
[20:04:29] * +Paladin turns around, to face the group once again.
[20:05:18] <+Paladin> "Welcome back, Bredock" :: Paladin says as he rolls a smoker, and lights it. ::
[20:05:22] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Thank you Bredock, you have been most helpful."
[20:05:29] * +James goes back to Nym.
[20:05:48] <+Bredock> ::bows:: "It was no problem"
[20:06:29] <+Nym> "James can you help me up?" ::extends his arm to James:: 
[20:06:53] * +Paladin clenches his smoker in his teeth as he speaks.
[20:07:03] <+Paladin> "See anything out there, Bredock?"
[20:07:16] <+Bredock> "Nope"
[20:07:16] <+James> "If you must.  But take it easy." ::extends hand to Nym::
[20:08:27] <+Paladin> "Aye." :: He nods to Bredock as smoke curls around his head, and under his hat. ::
[20:08:30] <+Nym> ::Slowly stands up with James' help:: 
[20:09:32] <+Nym> "Thank you James. I think if I move about a bit it might help dispel this dizziness" 
[20:10:39] <.Bynw> *Alec turns to Nym again* "The Uthani force has conscripted a good 60 men from the village they passed through while you've been away.  They have wagons and supplies in abundance"
[20:12:10] <+Nym> ::Looks grim at Alec's words:: "Out here is paradise!? How? Never mind it is done." 
[20:12:50] <+Nym> "I doubt they will be off guard enough to attack the wagons again, but I can try again another time." 
[20:13:05] <.Bynw> "Alec turns and faces the east once again* "This isnt Paradise, this is Valimar at its heart."
[20:13:34] <+Paladin> "Once we defeat the Uthani force.. the conscripts will return home, with a full pardon, I hope."
[20:13:42] <+T_Shaw> "That does pose an interesting question, though. What do we do about the conscripted men? Do we attack them or attempt to free them to fight on their own?"
[20:13:52] <+Nym> "If we are lucky my mission will turn the Uthani on one another like rabid dogs." 
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[20:14:41] <+Paladin> "I say we leave the conscripts alone, if possible.. there's no telling what kind of leverage the Utha applied to them to inlist them into their service."
[20:14:44] <+Bredock> "And what did you do?"
[20:15:07] <+Nym> "I think we stand a good chance of the Priests turning on the Anadari within the Uthani and throwing them all into battle." 
[20:15:20] <+Paladin> "They may be holding their families hostage, for all we know."
[20:16:02] <.Bynw> *Alec faces the group once more* "Come now Master Shaw, you of all people should know how Valimarians will fight. No these men willingly joined the force. They see the Uthani troops as liberators"
[20:16:44] <+Nym> ::To Bredock:: "I entered into the Uthani priests dreams as Michael himself and warmed him, in prophecy, that plots are a foot to kill him and steal Michael's favor." 
[20:16:45] <+Paladin> "If your right, Alec, then they deserve the same fate as their masters."
[20:17:38] <+Paladin> (( brb ))
[20:17:40] <+James> "He's right, Paladin.  When we entered the town as Uthani, we were supported willingly."
[20:17:58] <.Bynw> *Alec* "We are very close ... I can feel it on the wind."
[20:18:02] <+T_Shaw> "Master Alec, my bloodline may have Valimari in its past, but I am not Valimarian by birth."
[20:18:26] <+Nym> ::Again to Bredock:: "He has only tonight to attempt a coup or his life will be taken by dawns earliest light." 
[20:18:59] <+James> "That was your prophecy?"
[20:19:08] <+Nym> "Or so he believes. It is all a bluff on my part." ::smiles:: 
[20:19:35] <+Bredock> "Very good plan."
[20:19:48] <+Paladin> "I never let what seems like the truth become the truth, James... I had the inclination the town was under the Uthani's duress."
[20:21:19] <+Nym> ::Makes a small bow to Bredock:: "Thank you Bredock. I may not be able to hold much weight in the manipulations of the kings court, but I can be a fearful enemy on the field." 
[20:21:30] * LimeLight has left #Teara-Adan
[20:21:39] * +Paladin raises his eyebrows.
[20:21:57] <+Paladin> "Good job, Nym." :: He says with a smile. ::
[20:22:20] <+Bredock> "I am honored to be on your side" ::bows back::
[20:22:37] <.Bynw> "Anyway, we should rest ... we all need it." *alec says while settling down*
[20:22:54] <+James> "That is very true, Master Alec."
[20:23:04] <+Nym> ::Nods and smiles to Paladin:: 
[20:23:30] * +Paladin agrees by loosening his outfit.. and getting his supplies from his mount.
[20:23:44] <+Nym> ::Walks slowly to a tree and slumps down to put his back to it:: 
[20:24:45] <+Nym> "I will see you all in the morning." ::Closes his eyes and sighs as he finds a comfortable position to sleep:: 
[20:25:23] * +Paladin lays down his tarp, and makes himself as comfortable as possible in order to get some sleep.
[20:25:33] * +James gets some bread and cheese from his saddlebags, eats a bit, prepares spells, and goes to sleep.
[20:25:58] * +Bredock lays down and sleeps for the night
[20:26:15] <+T_Shaw> :: grabs his trail rations and gets a small meal before turning in ::
[20:26:28] <.Bynw> *the night passes without incident and the dawn brings the warm summer sun*
[20:27:58] <+Paladin> :: Paladin returns his sleeping gear to his mount. He does a bit of spotting to put his mind at ease. ::
[20:28:03] * +T_Shaw stirs awake
[20:28:14] * +Bredock gets up and eats some trail rations
[20:28:27] * +T_Shaw stretches and eats another small meal of trail rations
[20:28:46] * +James wakes and prepares the horses.
[20:28:50] <+Paladin> "Good morning.." :: Paladin says as he chews on some beef jerky ::
[20:29:10] <+Nym> ::Sleeps soundly through everyone else moving about the camp:: 
[20:29:17] <+T_Shaw> "Good morning Paladin."
[20:29:45] <+Paladin> "Nice day for a ride, Shaw."
[20:30:09] <+T_Shaw> "Aye. A nice day for shooting as well."
[20:30:10] * +Paladin closes his eyes and lets the sun warm his face.
[20:30:30] <+Paladin> "That too" :: Paladin says with his eyes closed ::
[20:31:13] * +Paladin opens his eyes, and checks his weapons.
[20:32:24] <+Paladin> "Somebody aught to wake Nym." :: Paladin says as he makes sure his pistols are fully loaded. ::
[20:32:53] <+Nym> ::a dark green light suddenly appears over the remains of last nights fire:: 
[20:33:15] * +Paladin frowns, as he looks at the fire.
[20:33:16] <+T_Shaw> "Looks like he's up already." :: smiles ::
[20:33:43] <+Paladin> "He likes green, doesn't he?"
[20:33:56] <+Nym> ::The light streaks towards Nym's sleeping body and twirls about his head for a moment:: 
[20:34:32] <+Nym> ::as he awakens the light shoots off into the forest and vanishes into the distance:: 
[20:35:27] <+Paladin> "Morning , Nym."
[20:36:13] <+Nym> ::Sighs and looks into the distance a long the lights path for a moment then begins gathering his things without comment on it:: "Morning already?" 
[20:36:19] <+T_Shaw> "Good morning, Master Nym."
[20:37:27] * +Paladin decides he aught to check on his mount's previous injury, to see if its fully healed yet.
[20:37:41] <+James> "Yes, it's morning.  Now are you feeling, Nym?"
[20:37:56] <+James> ((How are . .  ))
[20:38:08] <+Nym> ::Sighs and yawns:: "Better, much better. Thank you James." 
[20:38:32] <.Bynw> *Alec and Ambria fade into the campsite* "There was a ... disturbance within the Uthani camp last night just before dawn." *he states has he dismounts*
[20:38:43] <+Nym> ::Begins the chore of saddling his horse and preparing for the days ride:: 
[20:39:00] <+T_Shaw> "The less said about our sudden good fortune, the better." :: smiles ::
[20:39:10] <+Nym> ::Raises an eyebrow at Alec's words and smiles a bit:: 
[20:39:27] <+Paladin> "It looks like Nym's plan had some success."
[20:39:45] * +Paladin winks at Nym
[20:39:48] <+Nym> "How many of their numbers have fallen Alec?" 
[20:40:10] <+Nym> "And have the conscripts run away?" 
[20:42:25] <.Bynw> "I'm not sure of the body count yet." *But it looks like a good mix of the regulars and the conscripts have fallen. Some not from each other's blows"
[20:43:28] <+Nym> ::looks questioningly at Alec:: "A third party?" 
[20:43:44] <+Paladin> "The Priesthood?"
[20:44:39] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Yes a third party. We are being followed by your friend still it seems"
[20:45:02] <+Paladin> ... "What friend?"
[20:45:03] <+Nym> "Ah the leech?" 
[20:45:29] <+James> "The friend that attacked Nym the other night?"
[20:47:13] <.Bynw> *Yes the 'leech'. Which troubles me greatly."
[20:48:14] <+Bredock> "The leech..."
[20:48:48] * +Paladin rests his palms on the butts of his pistols.
[20:48:53] <+T_Shaw> "Master Alec, do you think he sold us out?"
[20:50:38] <+Nym> ::stares off into the distance in thought:: "He is taking an easy meal I think. Feeding where he can. He will not attack until we have dealt with the Uthani, then he will strike at the victor while we are weak most likly." 
[20:51:32] <.Bynw> "Nym is right .. he is just getting an easy meal"
[20:51:37] <+James> "This is the being Nym encountered the night before last, right?"
[20:52:05] <+Nym> ::To James:: "Yes. Jacob didn't  survive four centuries by being a fool." 
[20:52:41] <+James> "Oh, Jacob."
[20:52:55] <+Paladin> "Your talking about the vampires...."
[20:53:07] <+Nym> "Yes, Paladin." 
[20:53:48] <+Nym> "We told him where we are going and interestingly he is keeping his word." 
[20:54:03] * +Paladin rolls a smoker.
[20:54:26] <.Bynw> *Alec mounts back up on Ambria* "We should get going and discuss this on the way ... like what is his motivation"
[20:54:40] <+T_Shaw> "Agreed." :: climbs onto his horse ::
[20:54:44] * +Bredock mounts his horse
[20:54:44] <+Paladin> "We will deal with that solution when it becomes neccessary."
[20:54:55] <+Nym> ::Nods to Alec and Mounts up:: 
[20:55:10] * +Paladin mounts up, and reigns in his mount.
[20:56:14] <+Nym> ::Takes the lead and begins moving towards the temple again:: 
[20:56:40] <+Nym> ??How far to the temple?? 
[20:56:44] * +Paladin moves along abreast of the others.
[20:56:57] <.Bynw> (( should be with 2-3 days ))
[20:57:06] * +James rides too.
[20:58:55] <.Bynw> *within a few hours the party comes upon the remains of the Uthani camp.  It is littered with burnt out wagons, tents and the bodies of more than 40 men - some in uniforms others not.*
[20:59:06] <.Bynw> ! spot check everyone
[20:59:10] <+Nym> ::Over his shoulder to the rest of the group:: "If we continue to be lucky they will blame the leeches for the all this sudden blood shed and rivalry" 
[20:59:11] * +Paladin surveys the carnage
[20:59:25] <+James> @roll d20+7 for spot
[20:59:25] <+BoxCars> James: 1d20+7 = ( 14+7 ) = 21 for spot
[20:59:28] <+Paladin> @roll d20+5
[20:59:28] <+BoxCars> Paladin: 1d20+5 = ( 19+5 ) = 24
[20:59:30] <+Bredock> @roll d20+9
[20:59:30] <+BoxCars> Bredock: 1d20+9 = ( 6+9 ) = 15
[20:59:47] <+Nym> @roll d20+9 
[20:59:48] <+BoxCars> Nym: 1d20+9 = ( 20+9 ) = 29
[21:00:09] <+Nym> ((nice)) 
[21:00:13] <.Bynw> (( shaw ?? ))
[21:00:28] <+T_Shaw> @roll d20+4
[21:00:29] <+BoxCars> T_Shaw: 1d20+4 = ( 11+4 ) = 15
[21:01:08] * +Paladin looks for any sign of men that were armed with guns.. hoping to spot out any caches of ammunition.
[21:01:29] <+Paladin> @roll d20+5 for bullets
[21:01:29] <+BoxCars> Paladin: 1d20+5 = ( 13+5 ) = 18 for bullets
[21:01:29] <+Nym> ::Points to a corpse:: "Who is that?" 
[21:01:59] <.Bynw> !! there is ammo everywhere ... Paladin
[21:02:15] * +Bredock looks where Nym looks
[21:02:19] <+Bredock> points**
[21:02:30] <+Nym> ::Dismounts and moves to stand over a corpse of an old man wearing a non-uthani uniform:: 
[21:02:32] <+James> "I don't know, Nym.  Want me to check?"
[21:02:44] <.Bynw> *nym points out an older man wearing a uniform ... though its not a uthani uniform
[21:02:48] <+Paladin> !! Paladin picks up as many cases of pistol/shotgun/rifle ammo as he can can stuff into his saddlebags. !!
[21:03:06] <.Bynw> !! not cases, spent ammo
[21:03:31] <+Paladin> ?? No loaded rounds ??
[21:03:44] <+Nym> ::Kneels and rolls the corpse onto it's back and begins to inspect it's cloths, pockets, bags, etc.:: 
[21:03:52] <.Bynw> !! spilled here and there yes but not much
[21:04:00] * +Paladin inspects the bodies for unspent ammo.
[21:04:00] * +James dismounts and walks over the where Nym is.
[21:04:49] * +T_Shaw dismounts and starts scanning the area for any stragglers
[21:04:55] <+Paladin> @roll 2d20 for pistol ammmo
[21:04:55] <+BoxCars> Paladin: 2d20 = ( 16+1 ) = 17 for pistol ammmo
[21:05:14] <+Paladin> @roll 2d20 for rifle ammmo
[21:05:14] <+BoxCars> Paladin: 2d20 = ( 17+17 ) = 34 for rifle ammmo
[21:05:29] <+Paladin> @roll 2d20 for shotgun ammmo
[21:05:29] <+BoxCars> Paladin: 2d20 = ( 20+9 ) = 29 for shotgun ammmo
[21:07:20] * +Paladin looks for a sword.
[21:07:33] <+Paladin> @roll d20+5 for a sword.
[21:07:33] <+BoxCars> Paladin: 1d20+5 = ( 11+5 ) = 16 for a sword.
[21:07:42] <.Bynw> ! there are lots of swords
[21:07:51] * +Paladin takes a sword.
[21:07:57] <.Bynw> !! no stragglers anywhere Shaw ... the only life ones are the party
[21:08:12] <+Paladin> (( A longsword ))
[21:09:03] <+James> "So who does he seem to be, Nym?"
[21:09:44] <+Nym> ::Peers into the face still searching the corpse:: "Not sure yet..." 
[21:10:36] <.Bynw> *Alec rides over to where James and Nym are looking at the body* "He's not part of the Uthani force ...... "
[21:10:46] * +Paladin looks for any treasure.. coin mainly. He leaves any jewelry, unless jems.
[21:11:23] <+James> "Definitely not.  I don't recognize the uniform, though."
[21:11:24] <+Nym> ::Pulls out some coin from the corpses pockets and holds them up to the light for inspection:: 
[21:11:42] * +Bredock dismounts and see if Nym and the others could use any help
[21:11:50] <+Nym> ::Throws the coins away:: 
[21:12:08] <+Nym> ??do I recognize him by any chance?? 
[21:12:08] <+James> "Where were they from?"
[21:12:10] <.Bynw> !! Paladin, Nym throw some coins away that you can find easily enought
[21:12:31] <+Nym> "Paradisian coins, standard sword. Nothing telling here." 
[21:12:41] * +Paladin sneers
[21:13:13] <+Nym> "I can do one more thing it might work..." 
[21:13:17] <+Paladin> "I dont really need the money anyway..." :: He says half-outloud ::
[21:13:49] <.Bynw> *Alec still on his mount* "He's a conscript"
[21:14:13] <+Nym> ::Looks to Alec:: "How do you know?" 
[21:15:15] <.Bynw> "The uniform. Its valimarian, but not authentic ..." *Alec says* "
[21:15:59] <+Nym> ::Looks thoughtfull:: "Why is he the only corpse dressed like this then?" 
[21:16:10] <+James> "Like he was preparing for the return of old Valimar?"
[21:16:33] <+Paladin> "A stoic.. lost in old glory"
[21:17:29] <+Paladin> "It will be hard to defeat the ones that think this is some kind of Holy War."
[21:17:32] <+T_Shaw> ?? How old does the uniform look? Well worn and tattered? ??
[21:17:38] <.Bynw> "All of the above." *Alec nudges Ambria further through the camp*
[21:18:02] <.Bynw> !! a bit tattered ... but its not from the age of Valimar ...its a remake
[21:18:41] <+Nym> ::Begins looking around the scene as if trying to find someone:: 
[21:18:57] <+T_Shaw> "Perhaps it's a new breed of Valimari, ones wishing to bring about the rise of a new Valimar as James suggested."
[21:19:17] <+Nym> ??Do I see the Priest or his rival from the dreams?? 
[21:19:17] * +Paladin nods to Shaw.
[21:19:27] <.Bynw> "I'm sure he is" *Alec says*
[21:19:32] <+Paladin> "Its hard to kill an ideal, Shaw."
[21:19:39] <+T_Shaw> "That could be the reason he was conscripted."
[21:19:53] <.Bynw> *as he stops and looks over another body and dismounts*
[21:20:11] <+T_Shaw> "Aye, Paladin. Especially one as ingraned as the Valimarians held their nationalism."
[21:20:24] <+Paladin> "Its easy to kill a man.. not so easy to kill his beliefs."
[21:21:06] <+Nym> ::Moves to stand next to Alec:: 
[21:21:36] <.Bynw> *alec sinks to the ground closing his eyes over the body*
[21:21:39] <+Paladin> "These men died for no reason."
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[21:22:30] <+Nym> ::Looks at the corpse Alec kneels over:: "....You knew him?" 
[21:22:55] <+Nym> ::quietly enough that the other do not hear:: 
[21:23:01] <.Bynw> "yes"
[21:23:56] * +James mounts up and surveys the area, looking for anything or anyone that might seem significant or odd to him.
[21:24:38] <.Bynw> "His starsword is missing" *alec states as he stands*
[21:25:33] <+Nym> ::Nods:: "Is it not custom to burn him with it?" 
[21:26:48] <.Bynw> "He should have it here with him. Unless someone has taken it as a trophy...."
[21:27:09] <+Nym> ::Nods:: "Jacob?" 
[21:27:14] * +Paladin goes back to his horse, and mounts up.
[21:27:49] <+Nym> ::Moves back to his mount:: 
[21:28:12] <.Bynw> "Or one of them damn priests"
[21:28:27] * +T_Shaw goes back to his horse and mounts up, ready to ride
[21:28:35] * +Bredock mounts up
[21:28:47] <+Nym> ::to everyone:: "Something is wrong." 
[21:28:58] <+Paladin> "explain"
[21:29:05] <.Bynw> *alec mounts back up ... and is ready for the ride ahead*
[21:29:13] <+T_Shaw> "Master Alec, surely only one with some knowledge of the Anadari would consider the Star Sword a trophy."
[21:29:42] <+Paladin> brb
[21:29:43] <+T_Shaw> :: turns to Nym :: "What's wrong, Master Nym?"
[21:29:45] <+Nym> "I set two men at each other. A priest and his rival. Neither corpse is here." 
[21:30:26] <+Nym> "They would not have allowed the other to live if possible." 
[21:31:42] <+Paladin> "Then there is another reason, Nym."
[21:31:59] <+James> "Maybe the Uthani are divided if they both survived."
[21:32:06] <+Nym> "and a Star Sword is missing. It maybe nothing but a trophy, but it is....odd." 
[21:32:19] <+Paladin> "Thats one possibility, James."
[21:32:32] <.Bynw> "We should keep moving. There is still another village ahead of us and the Uthani troops." *Alec says * "And given the events here ... we should ditch these uniforms"
[21:32:45] <+T_Shaw> "Agreed."
[21:32:56] <+Nym> ::Nods to James:: "I will know by days end if that is true." 
[21:33:34] <+James> "I should take another look from the air, too.  And warn that village not to resist if they're not Valimari sympathizers."
[21:33:39] <+Paladin> "Another would be that they are above such, which would be indicated by the mind-set we have seen here."
[21:34:20] <+Paladin> "What I mean to say is, they might just be so loyal that they resisted your attempt, Nym."
[21:34:55] <+James> "Then where did all these bodies come from, Paladin?"
[21:35:16] <+Nym> ::Again takes the lead and begins moving towards the temple:: "I highly doubt that. I left....a trace in the priests mind." 
[21:35:50] <+Paladin> "Oh, no doubt there was a division, but the leaders might have seen that their survival rested in their unity."
[21:35:54] <+Nym> "He believed everything he dreampt." 
[21:36:19] <+Paladin> "Only time will tell.. Im probably wrong."
[21:36:19] <+James> "You think another look from the air is a good idea, Nym, or do you see a danger there?"
[21:37:19] <+T_Shaw> "If Paladin is right, that may be the break we need to destroy the army once and for all."
[21:37:20] <+Nym> ::Smiles at James over his shoulder:: "If you wish to warn the village you can, but the sky's are already watched." 
[21:37:56] <+Paladin> "It only occurs to me that if the spirit of revolution is so strong in them, they might rise above petty indifferences."
[21:38:08] <+James> "I'll check the village then, and see what side they're on, and warn them if they're on ours."
[21:38:14] <+Nym> ::Moves off towards the temple and out of earshot:: 
[21:38:39] * +James rides to catch up with Nym.
[21:38:55] <+James> "Could you lead my horse then, please?"
[21:38:55] * +Bredock stays near the back
[21:39:07] * +Paladin gallops along with the others.
[21:39:22] * +T_Shaw stays near the back with Bredock
[21:39:30] <+Nym> "Of course James." ::Takes the reins of James mount and ties it to his saddle horn:: 
[21:40:03] <.Bynw> (( end here for now ))
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