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I am sorry to say that I am going to have to absent myself from the boards for awhile. Some real life things have come up, and I can't take the time to play or run any games. Sorry to let you all down like this. I have enjoyed playing with you all and hope my leaving won't be too much of an inconvenience. To those of you in my Skull and Shackles game I can't tell you how sorry I am to disappear on you all like this. I said I would finish at least the first book of the AP but it just isn't possible right now.

Sion continues his steady trot towards the saxons.

double move.

Okay I have the feat ride by attack but I am unsure if I can use it in this situation. If I charge the line and attack with my lance can pass through the line and continue a short way. Or does them standing in a line like that prevent me from doing that.

Sion move forward at a steady trot.

double move

Sion throws Rhianwen into the air and whistles sharply at the falcon. She obediantly begins circling the battle feild gaining height and waiting for futher commands from her master. Sion settles his sheild on his left arm and takes a good grip on his lance. He starts Pwyll moving forward at a slow trot with a slight squeeze of his knees.

"Stay together. They have numbers on thier side, if we get seperated they will swarm us one by one."

I don't know pulling a sword out of a stone doesn't seem it would be that hard. We should find the man that shoved the sword in there and make him king. Can you imagine how strong you would have to be to shove a sword into a stone? Anyway we are supposed to be patroling the county until the Earls Winter court. After that we can go to London to see this sword if you want. Sion replies Who knows maybe you will be able to pull it out Bran. Then you could be king. he laughs and throws a twig at Bran.

Sorry for the wait Sion is updated and ready to go.
lvl 2 ranger
mounted combat style
feat Ride by Attack

vigor roll: 1d10 ⇒ 5

This is what I get for playing a class I am unfamiliar with. I should have put more points into wisdom so I could make use of the ranger spells. I am going to go with another level of ranger and start actually using my falcon in combat from now on.

If that is what you decide to do that is okay with me.

Edward I think we should focus on defeating the bandits since we can't move the prisoners.

Seeing Sir Jaradan slump into unconciousness Sion curses and turns back to the older knight. He rolls him of the guard and then ducks back outside. "Edward! Sir Jaradan and the others are badly hurt. They cannot be moved." He calls to the other young knight

Sion draws his sword and duck inside the hut where Sir Jaradan and the other prisoners are. He goes to Sir Jaradan side and cuts the mans bonds with his sword. "Quickly! Free your men." He tells the older knight then duck back out the door.

this is probably several rounds worth of actions but it seemed stupid to just put down one round at a time. Any response from the prisoners to my bursting in like this?

I personally don't have any problem with you all knocking down their huts. It would just add to the general confusion and panic and prevent the bandit from forming some sort of coordinated defense though that seems unlikely.

Sir Jaradan! Wake up! Sion calls as he lifts the bar and shoves open the door to the hut where the prisoners lie bound. It is time to get you and your men out of here.

actions for round two: open door and enter prison shack.
Sion will use his sword to cut Sir Jaradan and the others free. Then he will go to join the battle

Devil take it! Sion curse. He draws his dagger and throws it at the male member of the couple.

ranged attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 (bonus is +3-2 for double range)

stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Well so much for not being seen. Attack!

Sion freezes in place hoping that the couple hasn't actually seen them.

I forgot the ACP on my roll. the roll would have been 18 not 22. Since I didn't specify that Sion took his armor off again.

I would personally prefer to cut through the back wall if possible. you said it was sticks. I am assuming either woven together or lashed together. Probably couldn't cut through a woven wall without making a lot of noise, but a lashed together wall we could cut the cords holding it together and make an opening.

stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Sion creaps around the building to the door to the shed keeping low and to the shadows.

So the plan is for Edward and Sion to sneak back in and bring out Sir Jaradan and the others. While Bran and Raedwald standby armored and mounted to rescue us all if something goes wrong. If all goes well we wait until dawn then attack. If Sir Jaradan and the other member of his party that isn't sick are upto it they can join in the attack. Not sure how we would arm them though. Sir Jaradan could use Sion's armor, and sword possibly while Sion uses a bow. We suprise them at dawn and eliminate the three men first. Then hopefully we can get the women to surrender in order to protect their children.

We may want to make some concessions to the women. As it is they are under threat of exacution for banditry. We could reduce the sentance to enslavement or something like that. Let them keep their children and their lives.

What are your thoughts?

How about this. Edward and Sion sneak back in and get Sir Jaradan and the others out. Then we wait until dawn and attack then when they are the least alert.

That was why we light the building on fire. With the flames behind them we will be able to see them. even at night

rescue the prisoners and then light the building they were in on fire. When they come to fight the fire attack the men with bows. We need to make use of the advantages we have. Our superior armor and our horses. Once the men are down getting the women to surrender will be easier.

When they get back the others Sion puts his armor back on. If there are only the three bandits we should have no trouble dealing with them. It does sound like the women will fight too though, but they may surrender if they feel it will protect their children. What are your thoughts? he says to the others.

Edward is fired as intell gatherer. Didn't even ask how many bad guys there were and what they were armed with.

Sion sticks close to Edward as they sneak up to the prisoners hut. While Edward speaks with Sir Jaradan Sion examines the wall of the hut to see if they will be able to cut through it to get to Sir Jaradan and the others.

percep: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Sir Jaradan he says softly before they head back to the others. we are going to get you out of here. Can you tell us anything of your captors? How many are there? How are they armed?

I think that is a decent plan. If we can get into the shack with out being seen do we try to get Sir Jaradan out?

Sion takes off his chainmail to sneak into the camp with Edward when the time comes.

stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

I didn't know if you were waiting on us to do something or what we were doing so I put up a post to start us moving again I am good with Bran's plan.
Sion will go with Edward. not wearing armor.

So do we make it around behind the prisoner shed without being seen?

Once behind the prisoner shed Sion tries to sneak up to the back wall of the building, hoping the entire time that none of the children running loose in the camp will come running around the back of the shed.

take ten on stealth if I can 10+4=14 if not
stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Once at the back of the shed Sion tries to find a way to cut through the back wall or if unable to do that find a gap to look through and possibly speak with Sir Jaradan through.

The plan I had in my head was to sneak around behind the prisoner shack. Cut through the back wall. Which shouldn't be too hard with the building being described as semi-permanent. then we see if we can free Sir Jaradan and his men. If we can't we find out exactly how many there are from Sir Jaradan. There are definatly more than three if they were able capture Sir Jaradan and his men.

Let's circle around and see if we can get to Sir Jaradan and the others with out alerting them yet. Sion says and moves back further into the trees. He begins working his way towards a point where the build the prisoners are in will hide him from the view of the people in the camp.

stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

survival aid another: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 helping Bran find and follow the trail, but I have my head up my but for some reason.

Very Well Sion says then leads Pwyll into the trees Lets go boy. I hope they weren't stupid enough to kill Sir Jaradan. He walks with his bown in his left hand leading Pwyll with his right. Rhianwen is perched on the horn of Pwyll's saddle.

I am not sure a horse would fight without a rider. Not unless it were directly threatened. I am not sure they could be used like Blaidd.

Should we leave the horses? It is really tight in there. Sion asks as they are getting ready in the morning. They maybe more of a hinderance than a help.

I will take the last watch Sion says as they are settling in for the night. Wake me when it is time.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Sion climbs down and heaves the dead across Pwyll's back. Lets get back to the camp then. he says and starts leading Pwyll back the way they came. hopefully they will assume they got everyone and won't come looking, maybe we should go without a fire tonight just in case.

We need you to lead us back where they captured Sir Jaradan. Sion says to Ieuan as he goes to Pwyll and tightens the cinch. Sion swings up into the saddle and whistles for Rhianwen. Then he takes out his own bow. I agree with Bran on this. If there are a dozen of them we will need to use every advantage we can get.

Well you were right Raedwald. There was an ambush. We just weren't the ones that were ambushed. Sion says when the man trails off.

Oi, whats your name? he says to the young man on the ground You need to tell us everything. Start with who you are and who was with you.

Has it been deserted everytime you have come out here? They left no guards?. Sion asks the boy.

I think it strange that they left no one to guard their camp. Sion says as he looks around the camp. I suppose we have no choice but to wait for Sir Jaradan's return.

He loosens the cinch on his saddle to make Pwyll more comfortable while they wait, and lets Rhianwen perch up in one of the trees. What shall we do while we wait?

That sounds like a good plan. Thank you for the hospitality Brugyn. Sion says as he stands. I think I am going to get some sleep. I assume the messenger is leaving early tomorrow?

The prisoners being in Tilshead makes it difficult to interogate them. Sion muses. If we really need to talk to them we know where they are, and I suppose any other questions will have to wait on Sir Jaradan.

How bid was the camp Sir Jaradan found Brugyn? We captured what? Eight bandits the day a few days ago. How many more could there be? Sion asks when Brugyn tells them the camp was deserted. By the way, what happened to the prisoners. If we interogate them again we maybe able to get information on where thier friends would have run too?

Sion makes sure that Pwyll and Rhianwen are ready to travel the next day and then makes sure his own gear is clean and in good repair. Sion eats a good breakfast the next morning before going out to meet the others. He is quick to saddle Pwyll and arrange his gear. He is ready to ride in only a few moments, Rhianwen perched on the horn of his saddle.
Good morning my friends, Should we be on our way?

It's settled then. We will leave tomorrow morning and see what aid we can offer Sir Jaradan.Sion says looking at the others. I am going to go make preparations. I will see you all in the morning.

So are we in agreement? We are going to see if we can be any help to Sir Jaradan. Sion asks the others. Should we leave tomorrow morning or take another day to heal up?

So What should we do now? Sion asks when they have filed out of Sir Leo's quarters. Did you want to go see if Sir Jaradan could use our help Bran?

I have no further concerns then Sir Leo. I simply do not wish to fail in my obligations to the Earl or my people.

Sir Leo, What about our own manors? We all owe taxes to the Earl, and I know Pitton lost almost all of it's trained armsmen at St. Albans. If the levy were called up I would not be able to provide the armsmen I am obligated to provide. We also have tenant that we are obligated to care for and ensure are prepared for the winter.

Thank you Blaen. Sion says groggily I will call on Sir Leo shortly before supper. Sion manages to finish eating and then force himself to deal with the tasks of the day. He visits Pwyll in the stables and ensures he is well then takes Rhianwen out to fly for a while. He presents himself outside the Constables rooms at the appointed time feeling much better than he did when he woke.

It says Camelot on the map you gave us, so I assumed it was Camelot.

After speaking to Sir Amig, Sion seeks out the lord of Buckholt manorin order to introduce himself and talk to him about how things are in the area around Buckholt and Pitton. After talking for a few minutes Sion begs his leave and goes to meet the lords of the other neighboring manors. He makes sure he meets and speaks with the lords of Longhedge, Ford, Laverstock, and the Castelan of Du Plain Castle. He at least makes sure he knows them and they know who he is. He asks the Castelan of Du Plain castle if he has had any news of what has been happening in Camelot since the death of the King.

Once he has spoken to these lords he retires for the night too tired from the fight with the bandits and his vigil to stay up and carouse.

We have all been confirmed as the lords of our manors correct.

As the women and children are leaving the hall Sion turns to the other newly made knights. I didn't know that Earl Roberts sister was such a comely girl. He says Strange that she would be unmarried. I think I will ask Sir Leo about it.

Sion goes to find Sir Leo and see if he can get any information about Lady Jenna.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22