Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #15 on May 23, 2011, 9:05am »
Once he is satisfied there is no immediate danger of ambush or attack, Lómëluin returns to the main party, instructing Frewine to unburden Rohemnet and let the horse graze and drink. "We need to establish a camp," he says, "but those tracks trouble me. Men and yrch (he spits the word) travel through here regularly and in numbers. I fear it is only a matter of time and daylight before we have the 'pleasure' of their company."
To the dwarves; "Would elvish eyes be of aid in the search for the doors that are shut?"
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #16 on May 23, 2011, 10:07am »
Arbenbard: "We fear the trees, but perhaps within them is best for our camp. From such a vantage, ambush might be laid against the grim forces that traverse this valley."
"I fear discovery atop this rim more than I fear what might lurk in yonder trees, which look too wholesome to provide cover to the enemy. But 'tis not my chalk & quill to do the fighting, so others may have better advice."
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #17 on May 23, 2011, 7:57pm »
Seeing that the others have well sprung into action, Soval nods with satisfaction. This is no conventional troop - but perhaps it is the beginning of something better.
He and his men ready their missile weapons and fan out in a central ring, covering the dwarves and elves as they scout the perimeter.
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #18 on May 23, 2011, 8:09pm »
"Sure, a good old inn would fit better, but at least a camp would be a civilized way to have a quiet night here!", nods Mr. Baragalin Banks. "Do you really feel there's things just as ambush?"
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #19 on May 23, 2011, 8:37pm »
While we wait for all the scouts to return, Soval will eye the land for the most defensible large camp area, or suggestions thereof, in the event that we indeed make it.
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #20 on May 24, 2011, 7:24am »
Sili the Dwarf fords the cold, calf deep Gate Stream safely, then crosses to the eastern most wall of the valley -- where he scrambles somewhat up the flank of the mighty Silvertine, Mount Celebdil.
From here he surveys the lay of the little wind-sheltered valley is thus:
While we wait for all the scouts to return, Soval will eye the land for the most defensible large camp area, or suggestions thereof, in the event that we indeed make it.
Ardenbard's advice is not without merit, Soval judges. Camping within the trees would -- at the very least -- keep the animals away from the dangerous precipice. And, he concedes, the trees might also be made to provide some measure of cover against detection.
A rude fortification might also be established by the placement of certain rocks between certain trees, if one were prepared to work at such an endeavor. Or so might think a fighting Man...
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #22 on May 24, 2011, 8:35am »
Thanks for the map! Sili climbs back down and reports his findings to the party. Assuming I'm reading the map correctly...
"No sign of any Orcs, but they are usually most active after dark. It appears the only passage is a narrow ravine in the eastern rock face from whence flows the stream. Just to be sure we should make a complete circuit of this valley's perimiter. I suggest we post a pair of guards at the western stair and a pair at the eastern ravine at all times. Who will come with me and Alf to secure the eastern passage?"
Then Sili loads his crossbow and heads east.
Meanwhile Miödvitnir unloads the mules and Hepti and Vestri lend their muscle to building a defensible campsite.
Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #23 on May 24, 2011, 9:18am »
Norin asks Burmon to assist the others with whatever they need to set up camp. He tasks Ymir with going to the woods with the party of elves (or at least staying close behind them) to see if he can locate any food sources or medicinal supplies within. He advises him to stay with a group, though, and to not wander off alone.
Then he turns to Sili, "I will examine the eastern ravine with you, brother." With that, he hefts his war hammer over one shoulder and fords the stream.
Norin asks Burmon to assist the others with whatever they need to set up camp. He tasks Ymir with going to the woods with the party of elves (or at least staying close behind them) to see if he can locate any food sources or medicinal supplies within. He advises him to stay with a group, though, and to not wander off alone.
Then he turns to Sili, "I will examine the eastern ravine with you, brother." With that, he hefts his war hammer over one shoulder and fords the stream.
Lómëluin and Telthalion are happy to scout out the woods with Yimir. But the elf lord will keep a careful ear for any sound of trouble or of discovery of a way into the mines...
Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #25 on May 24, 2011, 4:57pm »
Legandir takes it upon himself to scout the woods with or without company. He crosses the stream and heads south-east with the aim or circling back around the canyon. "I will return", he mutters.
Legandir takes it upon himself to scout the woods with or without company. He crosses the stream and heads south-east with the aim or circling back around the canyon. "I will return", he mutters.
"Let us travel together," Lómëluin says to Legandir.
Then to Ymir; "Follow on, Master Dwarf, if you've a wish to do so..."
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Re: (002) Hollin Gate « Reply #27 on May 24, 2011, 5:58pm »
The scouting party soon make a circuit of the valley perimeter. The Holly trees are sparse and bear only a few, shrivelled remnants of the tiny fruits which they bore earlier in the season... those which have not been taken by birds, or other things.
It is clear from the absence of foot prints that whoever has passed through this valley recently did not dally at its wooded end. They passed north-east from the mountain stair directly up to the great flat face of the Silvertine to where there stands a stony ledge which is now broken by the passing of much time, and by the determined roots of several small Holly trees which now cling to it.
In the near center of this ledge is a great, dark opening which leads under the mountain. It is partly concealed from the summit of the stair by the Holly Trees, and also by a tall flat slat of stone over 10ft tall, which is partially buried by an ancient wedge of collapsed stones that have long ago been partially cleared...
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