Topic: (006) Farther and Deeper... (Read 2,455 times)
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #105 on Sept 27, 2011, 9:57am »
If the move to return to the surface holds up, and someone else is willing to hold his lanthorn to give the party light, Soval will clean and sheath his blade and then lift one of the dead bodies to return to the surface.
If the move to return to the surface holds up, and someone else is willing to hold his lanthorn to give the party light, Soval will clean and sheath his blade and then lift one of the dead bodies to return to the surface.
Eremin will carry the lanthorn. (Much rather that than carry the dead!)
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #108 on Sept 28, 2011, 7:01am »
Norin, Sili, Nat, Eremin and Arbenbard search over the Orc corpses; fourteen of them all told.
The Dwarves and Eremin search for valuables, but come up with a poor tally of dirty purses and pouches containing finger joints, mouse heads, teeth, ears, toes, frogs, snails and a jumble of copper and brass coins which appear mostly of recent Hollander make. Only a few of the coins are immediately identifiable as being of an older, Dwarf cast.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #109 on Sept 28, 2011, 7:01am »
Arbenbard, meanwhile, searches the Orcs for information. After some grisly work he concludes that there is little intelligence to be had here, though he does note that several of the Orcs bear a repeated glyph upon knife sheath, dark tattoo, or embossed upon a battered helm; a black flame. What meaning the mark has is not yet clear.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #110 on Sept 28, 2011, 7:04am »
While this is happening, Largo hastens into the Troll den, where he is relieved to find Baraglin Banks sitting upon the chest of a slain Orc, dabbing his forehead with a kerchief.
"Ah, Master Harfoot, be a good fellow and help a weary Hobbit to his feet would you?" says Baraglin when he sees Largo.
He sniffs the air, a concerned look on his face as he attempts to identify the strange scent; "We should not linger here. Make haste!"
Lomeluin sniffs the air, and his suspicion deepens; he has tasted its like before. He swiftly fetches one foul Orc blade and examines it closely. Unsatisfied, he fetches another another...
"Gorfang!" he exclaims, wrinkling his nose in disgust and flinging the blade away.
As Lomeluin mentions the foul word, Norin and Eohild both realise they are not feeling too well. Their wounds burn hot, and their skin prickles feverishly. Come to think of it, they're not too steady on their feet either...
Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #113 on Sept 28, 2011, 8:06am »
"Some of the Orc blades were envenomed," Lómëluin informs the company grimly, looking with concern at the wounded, and Norin and Eohild in particular.
If there is anything he can practically do on the spot to slow the effects of the venom he will do it, but he suspects a swift return to camp is the best course of action.
"Haste now is needed. We must return to camp with all speed. Archers to the front and rear, the wounded to the middle. Travel as light as you may. Be ready to carry those overcome by the poison. If the first hall is not held against us let runners go ahead and tell those at camp to boil water ready for our return. Then we healers will do what we can. Swiftly now! We have lingered here long enough!"
"Haste now is needed. We must return to camp with all speed. Archers to the front and rear, the wounded to the middle. Travel as light as you may. Be ready to carry those overcome by the poison. If the first hall is not held against us let runners go ahead and tell those at camp to boil water ready for our return. Then we healers will do what we can. Swiftly now! We have lingered here long enough!"
"Mister Banks and I will lead the way. We can get word to the camp quickly if the path is clear."
Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #116 on Sept 28, 2011, 2:29pm »
Lómëluin spares Norin and Eohild a mouthful each from his water skin. "Drink," he says gently; "The waters of the Nimrodel are blessed, even in these fading days. May her song help guard you from the malice in your wounds."
"Mister Banks and I will lead the way. We can get word to the camp quickly if the path is clear."
"Very good. Elindir, Legandir: do you go next and provide bowcraft for our scouts should they need it. Master Sili, pray do not let your brave kinsman wander off on his own! The poison clouds his mind, I fear. Will you and Soval Orc Bane follow next and lead the wounded? Let all unskilled in warcraft follow. Telthalion and I have the rear guard. Let no-one fall behind! Back to the gate now, with all the haste we may!"
Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #119 on Sept 29, 2011, 1:51pm »
If Legandir will take the rear guard, Lómëluin and Telthalion will fall in behind the Hobbits at the front of the column, although Lómëluin will fall back periodically to check on the wounded, particularly Eohild and Norin.
His face is grim, even by his dour standards, as he urges the party on toward the Hollin Gate...
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