[HQ Ignorance] ***SPAM*** Re: Scene 48: Outside the Thrice-Walled City

[Dougie]

Thaneora Wolf-Woman fretted over the use of her herbs, terrified by  
the responsibility she would hold if they did not work as planned.  
Karala touched her shoulder,

"Come now, fear not. The concoction has been made using the finest  
Aldryami ingredients and, more importantly surely, is the fact that  
while you used your techniques to delay the onset of the Curse  
indefinitely, we need now only delay the onset by a few hours.

If the wolf warriors Rampage at the moment that the monstrous undead  
reach the peak of their power, then all will surely  be lost and the  
warriors Spirits sucked from them. Such would be madness. Only by  
hiding from their full strength and taking them by surprise with our  
full strength do we stand a chance. It is a good plan for any other  
option is a terrible plan. If fate does not favour us then we shall  
mingle with the spirits of the Cosmic Dragon knowing that we did our  
best. Now is not the time for second thoughts.

  We need to keep the Wolf Brethren safe during the hours of their  
greatest danger. Surely the safest place would be deep in the woods  
of our Leafy allies where there cunning snares and magics have held  
them safe since the birth of Time. If the knights and men of the One  
God can hold to their stone defences then we can sweep down upon the  
filthy undead as dawn brings the Suns cleansing rays. If possible we  
must try and stay informed of how fares Segurane and be ready to  
leave our safety and save it if would fall if need be - but we must  
leave such a gambit to the last moment..."

Turning to face the rest of her companions (and casting a lingering  
eye on the bedragled Loskalmi knight), Karala asks "what think you my  
freinds?"

On 10 Jan 2008, at 00:14, Lev Lafayette wrote:

>
> Deep in Segurane Forest, looking at the thrice-walled
> city, the rump of the Fellowship (Jareena, Karala, The
> Beast and Anzhur) and the Telmori meet with the
> Aldyrami who have laid siege. With the assistance of
> the Aldryami, the runners have collected the necessary
> herbs to develop the Theonara's concotion that will
> put the Telmori into a sedate and meditative state
> "treading the woods of Fer" on the night of Wildday,
> despite her concerns [Dougie, feel free to contribute
> Theonara's point of view if you like].
>
>> From good fortune [and the expenditure of a Hero Point
> by Loran] a Seshnelean knight is brought before the
> Telmori and the Fellowship by the Aldryami. This one,
> they explained, was caught in a dishevelled state on
> the southern outskirts of the Forest. He had been
> hiding in the woods, burying himself under logs and
> feeding on grubs, like a hedgehog. The Knight, hung
> his head low in shame.
>
> "I am Aarolin, Knight of the Southern Army of the
> Kingdom of Seshnela, and I have seen the Undead Army
> of Nolos. The battle was great, but they were more
> plentiful than us, and their magic was greater. They
> created dissent and discord among our number by
> carrying the banners of the Holy Church. Their magics
> blasted ours away. The Vampires fell upon the flower
> of our force and many a noble young man was drained of
> Power only to rise again the following day in a new
> and horrid mockery of their former self."
>
> "For two days the battle raged; we used our
> maneuverability as best we could, taking down the
> militia, confronting their mercenaries, charging their
> Undead leadership. But they were strong, too strong,
> and eventually our forces were dispersed, scattered
> and through sheer weight of numbers they were able to
> surround our companies and fall upon them. Malkion
> knows how I survived; my steed was wounded and I
> fought from the ground as the undead fell upon us. My
> own brother was dragged from his horse by a ghoul, and
> the animal bolted towards me. I mounted it and saw a
> gap in their forces and headed towards it; looking
> over my shoulder I watched my brother shredded by
> their wicked claws, crying out for me to rescue him as
> well."
>
> "I sought the safety of Segurane, but instead I found
> this forest. I let the steed go, and took refuge under
> the green canopy, but I could not find refuge for the
> shame I felt in my soul. You see before you a broken
> man; I am Aarolin, former Knight of the Southern Army
> of the Kingdom of Seshnela."
>
>
>
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