[HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 75: The Battle of Iceland (Part One)

[Damien Bosman]

Rikku spends the evening in relative calm reading The Abiding Book. In the
morning he prepares his precious sickle for the onslaught to come. He
prepares his robes and steps outside and moves towards Karala. "Karala, I
think I may be able to use your fire spirits to gives us a major advantage.
I can manipulate the fire (Fire Sight 13) to make them even more deadly."
Rikku is quite noticeably distressed when talking about fire and thinks to
himself: "If only I can gather enough strength to get near the flames!"
(Fear Fire 13)






On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 7:03 AM, Loran <aillet_l at yahoo.fr> wrote:

>  Deeply conscious that all his deeds would be written for ever in the
> original version of the Abiding Book and left to the judgement of future
> readers, Azhur listened and observed King Broyan with attention. First being
> along with a experienced king was a real teaching for the accidental young
> ruler of Seshnela, second now that he had created the friendship bond ritual
> with the barbarian, he could feel the magic dragging his feelings toward the
> man, third Azhur though about the story of his family, a mixed line between
> the men of Akem, first faithful followers of Saint Hrestol and the arkati
> descendants of Zorscam the Standard and Axe Bearer from Ralios: a house
> devoted, for centuries, to the Arkati heresy in Loskalm, believing that a
> man could become a god by the secret of heroquesting, thus protecting the
> godly potential within all, even the poorest of the poor.
>
>
>
> After sharing so much time with the members of the Fellowship, Azhur had
> slowly learnt that his own truths were only partial but since the Rescue of
> Makla Mann HeroQuest, his skepticism had grew up to a point where no western
> church could easily give him an acceptable thinking frame for the situation:
> for the New Hrestoli Idealist Church and the Reformed Rokari Church, pagans
> should better be left on their own, for the Henotheists of Fiesive, Saint
> Worlath was a hero to be venerated, for the barbarians from the fronelan
> hills and the Dragon Pass, Orlanth was a god to be followed, but for the
> synorian people of the janubian city-states it was the Moon Goddess who get
> the greatest wisdom and desserved worship. No speaking about the lunar
> empire which was on the foolish quest to engulf all nations in a common and
> unique belief…
>
>
>
> To solve this improbable equation, Azhur used western logic, his father's
> teachings and free thinking. If requested, choosing a side had to be
> dictated by his principles of Duty, Chivalry and Equality: protection the
> poor had always been his duty, helping the weakest was chivalrous courage as
> defined by the prophet Hrestol himself and siding with the least numerous
> was correcting equality... and anyway the lunars were the hostile invaders.
>
>
>
> Having made sure that all his companions had found a safe place or at least
> an adapted position, Azhur mounted his charger and prepared his lance and
> silver sword. Near him his men were forming one single unit of western
> knights. Hoping for the same miracle than the Battle of Segurane, Azhur
> deployed the Red Banner of Valor and prayed silently Talor to inspire him.
> Othor just checked conscientiously his master's weapons and horse, while
> Aarolin and SwordSinger were preparing themselves for the coming battle.
>
> - "For Queen Marianne's Honor!" shouted Azhur when the squadron was formed
> and siding along with King Broyan.
>
> In Azhur's mind, every lunar was assimilated to a seseinite seducer, thanks
> to the old legends of the Bright Empire and the Abiding Book's chapter on
> false friend Aalmon...
>
>
>
> [OOC]
>
> Preparation
>
> Azhur casts "Endless Warrior" on the western squadron of four men 14 -9 =
> 5 but spend 1 HP if necessary (miracles happen sometimes).
>
>
>
> For the fight:
>
> - Heavy lance 8W1
>
> - Sword & Shield 7W1/+3
>
> - Mounted combat 19/+2
>
> - One against several tactic (if outnumered) 18/+2
>
> - Protect the poor (against the lunar oppression?) 13/+1
>
> - Bring justice in remote areas (defending dying Orlanth in the
> wilderness?) 13/+1
>
> - Scan for danger 17/+2
>
> - Obey superior (King Broyan as war leader?) 17/+2
>
> - Command inferiors (the western squadron?) 18/+2
>
> - Dedicated to Talor's Felloship (the goal being to get help to reach an
> other weapon?) 15/+2
>
> - Disciplined 17/+2
>
> - Loyal 17/+2
>
> - Intrepid 19/+2
>
> - Combative 17/+2
>
> - Common Magic : endure cold (at least to support heavy metallic armor in
> deep winter?) 17/+2
>
> - True silver sword 20/+2
>
>
>
> Supports:
>
> - Aarolin, knight of Seshnela 14/+1
>
> - Red Banner, terrorize enemies 13/+1
>
> - Blackmane, strong Horse 12W1/+3
>
> - Blackmane, trample foot soldiers 3W1/+2
>
> - Othor, support master in battle 3W1/+2
>
> - Swordsinger, Saint Humact magic 3W1/+2
>
> - Swordsinger, sword trainer 18/+2
>
> - Friendly King Broyan, inspiring words +2
>
>
>
> Lev, now make your choice :-)
>
> I count an heavy cavalery squadron at 13W3, let's hope that after usual
> GM's discount it will stay a significant force on the battle ground.
> Something worth a legend :-P
>
>
>
> Good luck to everyone !
>
> Loran
>
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> *De :* Dougie <dougiepunk at gmail.com>
> *À :* HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> *Envoyé le :* Dimanche, 16 Novembre 2008, 14h10mn 08s
> *Objet :* Re: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 75: The Battle of Iceland (Part One)
>
> The night before the Battle, Karala, covered in covered in ash, sat before
> a great fire and prepared herself for the fight to come.  Her Reindeer
> spirit she sent to Beast Valley to contact a Shaman there and call for the
> promised hep of the Temori People. Opening her sight to the world of the
> Spirits, she called forth a Gnome (4pts) and bound it to her bidding. In the
> morning she gave herself to her loyal Telmori companions, then, mounted on
> her Great Wolf and , flanked by her Wolf Warriors, she faced the coming day.
>
>
> Her plan, unless ordered to do otherwise, was to stay back, confusing and
> harassing the enemy with her Fire Spirits and making lightning quick attacks
> with her Wolf and her Wolf companions where needed. Her mighty new Gnome
> Spirit was a versatile companion to be used when the moment most called for
> it. Swimming in the Otherworld about her was her deadly Shark Spirit ready
> to Eat Anything that might attack from this unseen direction...
>
>
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