One of the people who farms on your land in the Marid Plains has come to the estate in search of help.
"Help!" He cries, "My farm has been overrun by a pack of huge lizards!"
Minutes later, a second man runs in crying the same thing! And his farm is elsewhere.
Aebin jumps up, going over to the man and putting reassuring hands on the farmer's shoulders. "Don't worry, we'll take care of this. Just lead on." He's almost done getting his equipment when the second man comes in. He looks at his family, eyebrows burrowed in thought. "We need to split up, who should go where? They're both about the same distance so we just need to put two good teams together."
As Eston relaxes outside, sketching beetles in the afternoon sun, he notices the first panicked farmer from some distance away. With a lingering sigh, he moves his drinking mug to the porch and goes out to meet the others in front of the house.
"Well, let’s slow this down, son,” he advises in a calm voice. "Is anyone in immediate danger? If not, we can take our time. How big are these lizards, and do they look like regular big lizards, or is there something magical about them? Are they after your livestock, or your crops? And how many is a pack? Keep hollering like that and you’ll bring the boys around in no time, but by then I’d like to have some idea of how much weaponry we'll need.”
"As big as ponies!" the first man said.
"Yes! Mine too! There must be ten of them at my farm!" Chimes the other.
"Just as many at mine! Don't have an eye for magic, but they went after my livestock, so I got my family out of there quick as I could!" Says the first.
"Same here!" Says the second.
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Inta saunters over to the scene, takes a second to brush aside his cape and show off his hand on the hilt of his rapier, and says, "Gentleman, be calm. I'm sure your plague of lizards should not present a problem to the Marid clan. Aebin, Eston let's wait for the rest and we can choose how best we can split our strengths."
Rogelio cost up fast riding of the back katal his Fathfull mount and loyal companion, the Lance he is known for held in hand casually held in his hand. he stops from a full gallop just five feet from Eston, Rogelio ask the farmers "what do we have here, here I am running Katal through her passes and I see so many gathered tell me what has happened master farmer "
after they tell his the situation
"fear not the Marid clan has never failed to protect its people we will clear both your farms from the lizard infestation they are plagued with, come with me quick now get spur your horses and let see if you can keep up with Katal's speed"
true but I do know there are some people who hate to rp on a recruitment
Leana puts the bottle she was carrying carefully on the counter. "Don't you move. We'll be back in a bit to take care of you"
She comes out towards the gathered family dragging a shining breastplate.
"You're sure there was no fire breathing or cattle turned into stone?", she asks the farmer while buckling her armor.
"I thought we got rid of the vermin long ago but I'm off a few months and they are back. First the giant beetle, now the lizards. And you know how I hate them."
Rogelio cost up fast riding of the back katal his Fathfull mount and loyal companion, the Lance he is known for held in hand casually held in his hand. he stops from a full gallop just five feet from Eston, Rogelio ask the farmers "what do we have here, here I am running Katal through her passes and I see so many gathered tell me what has happened master farmer "
after they tell his the situation
"fear not the Marid clan has never failed to protect its people we will clear both your farms from the lizard infestation they are plagued with, come with me quick now get spur your horses and let see if you can keep up with Katal's speed"
Well hate them from the flank if you will. I'd like a clear shot and you know we'll never hear the end of it from Aebin if we let this take long enough for his morning's kill to cool.
Daphne gestures with her bow, her eyes twinkling.
Just like old times little sister. Well, if you squint hard enough. At least we don't have to wear grandmothers adventuring habits anymore. Let's do this.
Rogelio looks at his family and sees how they are equipped " Inta, Daphne, Eston, with me ill ride ahead and see what is the extant of the matter catch up soon" and with that Rogelio turns and Katal burst in a incredible speed off the the farm "Ride Katal, lets end this quickly ahaha" He shouts as they ride off
With a sigh, Inta says to Eston and Daphne, "Well, I hope you two can ride a horse. Or maybe we should take our time, and we can try and reassemble the fast talker's pieces when we get there."
"Easy now, everyone," Eston cautions. "We'll need a good look at the things first, and we'll want to know where they came from once they're dealt with. Have any of you kids learned a thing about tracking yet, or will I have to keep an eye out for prints as we go?"
Part of the younger generation and rash, Malcon begins to move toward the farm at a decent jaunt. "Let's go Skrutene. You to Leana and Aebin! I'm naught for sitting here deliberating."
As he runs it seems that he is inhumanly fast by just a bit. Malcon draws his pole-arm and runs with a practiced gait.
"We waste time, let us be on the move!" Aebin may be a talker, but there's little room for talk when lives are in danger. Particularly when those threatening can't speak.
"We waste time, let us be on the move!" Aebin may be a talker, but there's little room for talk when lives are in danger. Particularly when those threatening can't speak.
Now that she is armored, Leana follows her brothers. As she sees Malcon moves too quickly for her, she pauses for a second and summons a fiery mare that appears in a burst of red flame. Quickly mounting her, she spurs it to catch up with her brothers.
Inta fetches a horse from the stables and climbs up. "Eston, we don't need to track the lizards yet as we know where they are. Gorging on these mens' livestock, and most likely basking in the sun to digest it now. Also, impulsive young Rogelio is already off. Hopefully he knows where he is actually going, since he didn't trouble to ask."
"No fire, no stone. Just beasts eating our livelihoods!" The first man says, before they start moving.
"Be careful!" says the other one.
As Rogelio nears the farm, he can see that many of the man's livestock have instinctively retreated to the barn, while others have begun stampeding through the wheat fields. All of the lizards are busy with their own personal meal. Six of them eating cows, and another two eating goats.
"You can rest assured we will do whatever we can. To arms!" With a flourish the young paladin leads his team out to the west.
Rogelio rides back to meet this family as they ride up he tells them of what hes found"There seems to be eight lizard-men feasting on the livestock should not be to much to subdue them and lock these beast in irons, with me "
once Rogelio and his family ride up he calls put to lizard-men
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pointing with his lance ""
"I think they're just regular old giant lizards, of the quadrupedal variety. Probably aren't going to understand you're shouting." Inta sighs and dismounts.
Rogelio rides back to meet this family as they ride up he tells them of what hes found"There seems to be eight lizard-men feasting on the livestock should not be to much to subdue them and lock these beast in irons, with me "
once Rogelio and his family ride up he calls put to lizard-men
""
pointing with his lance ""
Eston shakes his head at Rogelio's brashness. "We had the element of surprise," he whispers, annoyed.
Drawing his sword, he shifts into a combat stance, trying to get a good look at one of the lizards.
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"Right, just ordinary giant lizards. They shouldn't be tough or fast, but watch for venom," Uncle Eston announces, "So maybe stay behind me. Rogelio, if you keep shouting like that, can you draw them over? I'll give you some cover."
And, kicking the slender spear he uses as a walking stick into his hands, Eston continues to study the lizards. If anyone moves towards the lizards, he'll use a readied action to move with them, providing reach-weapon cover.
"Uncle Eston, what is it you are looking for?" Inta says as he draws his rapier and moves in to strike.
Rogelio laughing "a haha, uncel you are too old to remember but the only true way to enjoy battle on the open field is to call to your enemy and overwhelming power. fear not that's you're to slow to ride into combat, once you've ready join me uncle" with that Rogelio gives a shout and charges one of the lizards
Rogelio laughing "a haha, uncel you are too old to remember but the only true way to enjoy battle on the open field is to call to your enemy and overwhelming power. fear not that's you're to slow to ride into combat, once you've ready join me uncle" with that Rogelio gives a shout and charges one of the lizards
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Aebin rounds up his team once they're ready (in his mind it's already his team) and starts to journey to the farm! He keeps in front a good ways, being semi-stealthy and keeping a sharp eye out.
As Rogelio charges past the first lizard he skewers it through, leaving it hanging on for dear life.
Aebin rounds up his team once they're ready (in his mind it's already his team) and starts to journey to the farm! He keeps in front a good ways, being semi-stealthy and keeping a sharp eye out.
Leana follows on horseback, keeping pace with the running Malcon. As she does, she affixes a small buckler to her right arm and takes out her rapier. Placing it on her knees, she polishes the black blade absentmindedly with a small cloth while she speaks to it in an ancient language:
Raising her head, she comments to her brothers "Thorn doesn't want to dirty herself with bug's blood, so we better be quick about it. Shall we do it the usual way, Malcon and I in the scrum and Skrutene and Aebin take them down from afar? Then we count the kills, the looser does the dishes tonight. And no friendly fire please. I don't want to have to buy new clothes like last time."
"Nice and neat, sounds like a plan. Remember that I'm your fallback point since I can heal you. And you are so on, have fun cleaning the dishes after I finish carving up that deer!"
Part of the younger generation and rash, Malcon begins to move toward the farm at a decent jaunt. "Let's go Skrutene. You to Leana and Aebin! I'm naught for sitting here deliberating."
As he runs it seems that he is inhumanly fast by just a bit. Malcon draws his pole-arm and runs with a practiced gait.
Skutene, doesn't seem to acknowledge or even hear Malcon. However, he touches both Aebin and Malcon muttering Nebolí toľko, ako by malo! imparting some magical protection to each.
Skutene begs, Oooh! Can I do the dishes? I promise my little friends and I will do a great job. When you glance his way you see he has an eager look on his face and is holding up a rather large beetle by one wriggling leg.
Fire is always friendly and likes to entertain., then after a slight pause He whispers to Leena, I've never been to Afar, where's it at?
Soon he is rushing down the road close to Malcon apparently riding some sort of invisible steed shouting, Three hands children! Three hands!
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When they finally get close to the lizards (under 150 ft), Skutene giggles and utters and throws a glob of shadows at the lizard closest to Malcon.
, if hits and reflex save DC=17 or blind for 1 round.
The mad sorcerer's shadowy projectile falls just short of the lizard, frightening it a bit, but having no lasting effect.
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As Malcon runs alongside Leana's horse and she lays out their usual competitive terms he nods.
As the farm comes within sight he casts Longarm on himself from his wand. Running with increased vigor, he closes the distance quite quickly. At one hundred feet from the lizards he starts to scream in an inhuman guttural manner. As he shouts his bones crack and snap, his skin shifts and stretches while hardening. His six foot frame grows to over twelve feet and the rhythmic thumping of his steps grow to crashing pounds.
At 60 feet he charges 40 ft and stops, hi bardiche flowing outward as his huge muscled arms grotesquely and quickly stretch flying toward the nearest lizard.
Team slam
As they near the farm, Leane dismounts and gets ready to fight. As they arrive and see the lizards, she closes with them to attack, only to be outdone by one of the twins.
"That's cheating, we haven't started yet", she shouts at Skutene while she rushes at the lizards.
Pausing one instant, she calls in a darktongue and her blade's darkness seems to expand.
Then she moves purposefully towards the nearest lizard while her blade darkness crackles with frost and electricity. Reaching the beast, she used a complex blade move to try to skewer it through the eye.
Aebin grins and shakes his head at Malcon. Right into the fray at full strength. As subtle as a brick to the face. Can't argue with results though. Aebin takes just a half a second to breath, feeling the wind through his hair as his eyes dart around to the lizards. Then with a flurry of motion he begins his volley, firing nearly an arrow a second and the first shot carries two arrows with it. His quiver holds a dozen different kinds of arrows, but he uses normal ones for the time being. He tries to pick off the lizards on the edges, keeping them from distracting or surrounding his siblings in melee. All the while he keeps a sharp eye out to the sides for any unexpected surprises, and another eye to make sure nobody is getting too badly hurt.
Malcon's morphing attack cleaves the lizard in two.
Leane's magical rapier attack skewers straight through the eye of her lizard, leaving it dead before her.
Aebin's first two arrows bring down a lizard to the far west, and the next two wound two lizards to the east pretty severely.
You didn't have to kill the thing brother. We could have just herded them away. Now you're going to have to drag off the bodies. Maybe we can carve them and leave more meat for the farmer.
Daphne reins her horse in and pulls her bow, the arrows flying quickly to incapacitate the lizard as she guides her horse calmly with her knees.
Should be a simple cleanup operation. Yell if you need help, whoop when you knock one over.
She seems completely unconcerned as her siblings fling themselves gracefully throw the melee. She knows where they are, and won't miss a thing. Worst case, they'll have to heal Rog's horse.
Slowly riding in Altius regards the lizard slaughter quizzically.
"Ah, aggressive slaughter of big dumb animals in a field. Unsurprising. Let's see what I can do about that."
Riding forward Altius holds out a shovel as a deep and spiky hole opens up beneath the largest group of lizards threatening to suck them in and impale them on the death below.
Daphne knocks over Rogelio's hit, and skewers the one next to it, causing it to roar out in pain. Also she knows these creatures to be Monitor Lizards
EDIT: I've put the map under my name (the link called "Family Business")