<font color=lightgreen> Roland also went north to the small wood. He spotted much dead wood and picked up many as his strength would allow. While he was walking back to the camp there was a quick movement to his left. He soon faced the direction but saw nothing but thick trees. The boy knew that whatever was there could conceal itself with ease, with the trees and the shadows. Roland started walking back but this time more alert. A few minutes later he arrived back at the small camp and saw that Turin and Robyn skinning the rabbit. He let go the pile of wood previously in his arms. And took one more glance behind him and turned back to the others and smiled. He was soon preparing the fire by scraping two rocks together to create a spark to alight the wood. </font>

[ 05-15-2004, 12:35 AM: Message edited by: Sythe ]

Therlion thought about the question for a moment and then answered <font color=silver>"I can.. be of help wherever you want me. A scribe, or something along that lines. I used to be a scholar, studying old books and ancient lore, so I can help in any department close to that."</font> He didn't want to say he was a magic user right now. Not yet, anyway.

<font color=lightgrey>Lord Easthome

"I may have some work for you along those lines, but first let me ask you another question: if it comes to a fight how do you fight?"</font>

For Turin, Robyn and Roland:

After a delicious and filling meal you prepare to settle down for the night. You can either choose to set a watch or not to set a watch.

<font color=lightgreen> Roland softly rubbed his belly after the meal that sated his hunger. He looked up into the stars and looked upon the billions of twinkling lights that dotted everywhere above. He faced Turin and Robyn and said "I will keep watch while you two have rest. If danger's prescence is near I will wake you and we all face it together." He looked at the wood in the north. And thought about the creature he saw for only a second. </font>

[ 05-16-2004, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: Sythe ]

OOC: So Roland wants to see a creature in the forest? :D

IC:
Several hours passed eventlessly. Roland thought that he saw a pair of eyes watching from the forest several times, but could not be sure, as it could have been the firelight playing tricks on him. However the eyes were there and a body went with them too. A large furry body with sharp claws and teeth. And this group of humans was in his territory. The wolf let out a soft howl on the wind. Several similar howles could be heard from further away. Several minutes passed and then suddenly Roland saw several wolves entering the circle of light that the fire made. They started circling the group menacingly.

OOC: This is not the group of wolves you have to destroy for Lord Easthome as he told you that they are more silver furred, while this group is just a passing dark grey common wolf band. There are four wolves visible now, but there may be more.

[ 05-17-2004, 06:20 AM: Message edited by: dplax ]

Roland quickily shook Turin and Robyn and then deftly unsheathed his bastard sword as the beast neared. The wolf leapt at Littlestone but the man simpily stepped to the side and dealt the beast a lethal blow as it passed. Another wolf saw the opportunity and sparng also. Roland saw the move coming and stepped to the side and did an overhand slash. The wolf managed to evade the attack and countered it by leaping again and snapped with it's vicious maw onto Roland's ankle. Pain erupted soon after and almost let go of his blade. He lifted the blade high and plunged it through the spine of the beast and a fan of blood came out. The two remaining wolves came at him. Roland mangaged to free the dying grasp of the wolf and tripped over a rock. One of the remaing two was ontop him and gnashed its teeth at his throat but the blade got into the way and the other wolf bit down onto Littlestone's foot. He kicked at the beast and called out to help and saw from the corner of his eye more wolves coming at him and comapnions.

The wolf situation:

Roland has taken care of the first two wolves, but is now injured. One wolf has been kicked away from Roland and is likely to get back at him. Of the original four wolves one is making its way towards Turin and Robyn who are freshly awake. Two more wolves have appeared at the edge of the forest.

Roland's injuries: the bite on his ankle goes deep, but luckily he killed the wolf before it managed to tear out the flesh. The bite on his foot is only a shallow scratch.

[ 05-18-2004, 06:28 AM: Message edited by: dplax ]

<font color=silver>"My fighting abilities are solid, but no better. If I ever come in a real fighting situation I'm affraid I will need someone to watch over me."</font> Therlion replied.

<font color=lightgrey>Lord Easthome

"What would you say if I let you stay here as a prisoner, and you teach my daughte some of the things you know?"</font>