Eadric shakes the wolf bite off and slashes down at the larger wolf's neck while loudly proclaiming, Begone! You will not find easy prey here today!
Failure (Again. Awesome :)
After the sword strikes true, opening a large gash in the wolf, Eadric shifts his position () to put himself between the wolf(s) and the rest of the party.
You should have stuck with deer and rabbits... you shall find only death here today... no meal.
It is natural for the strong to overcome the weak. Torod does not stop the killing strokes.
Torod looks over the three wolves for any signs of abnormalities. It is unusual for three wolves to attack so many. Perhaps the alpha wolf was just that aggressive or they were just that hungry.
Knowledge: nature
Torod would like to find a campsite and continue exploring tomorrow.
Survival in case the group agrees.
"Yes, definitely wake the others. Somebody riding through the night, in these woods, is either very deadly or very stupid. We should be prepared for the latter, screw their spells." Garric gets up and picks up his bow and quiver. He checks on Grady to make sure he is well and proceeds to wake any sleeping party members.
"I am glad I found you Oleg's was attacked by bandits!.....
The fighters and your prisoners fought the bandits....
To the death all the bandits were killed,one of the fighters was killed an all but that Ula of the prisoners was killed....
The leader fighter said the remaining bandit prisoner could replace the fallen fighter...
Oleg was injured....
I healed up as many of them as I could an came to find you....."
Prisoner problem solved!
;)
"Svetlana said you would know what to do."
"So here I am!"
"Slow down there little fire man...all the bandits that attacked Oleg's are all dead....."
"Are you sure you are smart enough to be casting spells?"
"If I kill you quickly you can chase them to the nine hells!"
"So have you guys found anything interesting?"
"Go ahead and get some sleep.....I will be stuck here till morning."
"So how is your camping trip?"
Eadric shakes his head in disbelief as Imiria comes within range.
Upon hearing her report, Eadric forgets his previous concerns and remarks, This is what I have feared from the beginning. Reprisals against the outpost. Obviously we need to return to Oleg's at once!
Upon hearing Imiria's snide remarks to Obi, Eadric interjects in a firm voice, Imiria! That is enough! You are to address Obi and the rest of the Guardians with the respect they deserve! I do not find your remarks at all humorous or acceptable!
If you wish to be treated as an adult then you need to start acting like one.
"Wait a moment, Eadric. This child was told to come report to us by Svetlana. She risked the dangers of the wilds to do so. She did address us with respect, but it seems that at least one of us did not listen to what she was saying. If her response was sarcastic it is because she was treated with less respect than she deserves." Torod places a bit of emphasis on the last two words.
"I won't be going back in the morning. It seems that the soldiers are capable of defending the tradepost in our absence. I know that I do more good out here rooting out bandits than being cooped up inside of those wooden walls."
I'm not sure that I am following you Torod. I did not challenge Imira's presence out here, in the dead of night, alone, once the reason she was sent to find us was revealed. Although sending Imiria to fetch us seems an odd choice when soldiers are available for the task. I also appreciate the dangers of the wilds that she risked in finding us, which further reinforces the notion that sending a child to fetch us is questionable judgment. What instance can you point to when Imiria has been treated disrespectfully by myself, or any of the guardians? I don't think that concern for her safety and well being constitutes disrespect.
Torod mimics Eadric
Eadric interjects in a firm voice, Imiria! That is enough! You are to address Obi and the rest of the Guardians with the respect they deserve! I do not find your remarks at all humorous or acceptable! If you wish to be treated as an adult then you need to start acting like one.
"All she did was to respond to someone's comment. It didn't think her response to Obi required you to respond to her so vehemently. OR at all really."
"Obi, that's what the soldiers are for. They stay there and protect the trade post. We are to explore the land and root out and destroy the bandits and other dangers."
Eadric stares at Torod for a moment and then throws up his hands and stalks off. He takes to his saddle and remarks, I for one am returning to Oleg's. We have sworn to protect the good people of the Greenbelt and they have suffered an attack. There are dead and wounded, including Oleg himself. They obviously seek our assistance or why would they send a child out into wilderness in the middle of the night to fetch us? I am going to fulfill my pledge to the good people at the outpost. Anyone is free to join me, or free to remain. For those that remain, I'm sure if you stick close to Imiria, you should be quite safe...
"I understand your concern, but Oleg knew the dangers when he decided to bring his wife out here and start the trading post. He is tougher than you seemt to give him credit for. In any case, if I am traveling alone will you take Pacer (my horse) with you? I plan to continue in a circle, making my way back to the trading post in a few days. That should give you enough time to make sure all is well there."
"I don't think that we should be gone that long... in fact I would expect to return later today barring unforeseen circumstances. Do you think it wise to dismount? You would be able to avoid danger more aptly upon your mount, no? You couldn't hope to outrun another group of bandits on foot."
"I don't just ride for Oleg. I ride for everyone who stands for good, justice and community. Just because someone recognizes the danger, and puts themselves in harm's way anyways, does not mean that they are expected to do so alone without our assistance, help and compassion. That seems to me like blaming the victim for the crime because they shouldn't have put themselves in harm's way. The outpost is also the only home I have currently. I'm not going to sit idly by while it is attacked and those that live there are killed and injured."
"Hey where is everyone?"
"I guess I showed those bandits a thing or two, they won't be up to no good like that again for a long time."
"So where are we going today?"
"We don't need those big dorks with swords anyway, yesterday I got three bandits and then the fighters came in an finished them off, but I got them first!"
Upon arrival at the fort, Eadric made sure to check in on Kesten to get a report on the attack. Eadric was looking for numbers of bandits, method of attack etc. He then offered Kesten 75gp to help recruit and pay for additional soldiers, promising more coins in the days ahead. Eadric also offers to pay Kesten and the other current soldiers a stipend as thanks for their services.
He offered words of gratitude to Ula for his participation in defending the fort from his former associates, and expressed hope that Ula had indeed turned over a new leaf in his life.
He then made sure to check in with Oleg and Svetlana, asking the same of Oleg that he did of Kesten and offering any healing services needed, in the form of potions, to any of the injured.
In the morning Eadric returns the new arrival's greetings, "And blessed greetings to you Jhod! I am Eadric Cuthwulf, Paladin, Justicar of the Greenbelt and member of the Greenbelt Wardens! Any help that you can offer would be greatly appreciated! Any news to share would also be welcome indeed! Are you familiar with the area?"
Ellaria would prefer to go with Eadric and check what happened to Oleg. Losing one's base of operations in such a distant land is dangerous, and she feels that the group has to deal with the bandit threat before dealing and exploring further into the greenbelt.
As the small group arrives at Oleg, Ellaria eyes the dead corpses, nodding as she thinks the dead captured bandits have died honorably. If they haven't been buried yet, she'll try to get the other men dig some graves a short distance outside the post.
She then moves towards Ula, saying: "I see you've found your redemption for now. Take care of yourself, and I wish you'll find happiness in the rest of your life".
After he stables his horse and gives all the horse a bit of hay, Obi walks through the camp almost aimlessly, looking for something to do but finding little he can do alone...
So he searches out Ula. When he finds the man, he just smiles weakly for a few moments.
Then he hears the new man introduce himself and Eadric's usual loud reply, but decides to stay out of it for now and starts to head for the stables to wait and practice his flute, but stops. Eadric would see him for sure... He sighs as slowly starts to make his way toward the stables.