DMaster:  where did we leave off?
Vulcuran:  we left off that me and kathleen had signed the 
           greement and she was gonna get with her advisors 
           so as to find a safe way for me too get home
Vulcuran:  agreement
DMaster:  ahhh ok and you were heading for bed
Vulcuran:  yeah I do believe that is where we left off
DMaster:  ok
Vulcuran:  okay so I head off to bed for the night
DMaster:  you get to your room
GoylezII wants to directly connect. 
vulcuran2 is now directly connected. 
DMaster:  cool
Vulcuran:  look around when I get to the room
DMaster:  its dim.
DMaster:  but nothing is out of the ordinary
Vulcuran:  okay
Vulcuran:  I am gonna light candle or torch however we 
           light the room
DMaster:  ok.
DMaster:  You light the golden wall lanterns and it lights
          the room up quite 
nicely
DMaster:  A knock on teh door
Vulcuran:  go answer it 
DMaster:  its a servant
DMaster:  "care for anything before you retire sire"
DMaster:  ?
Vulcuran:  Vulc:No Thanks
DMaster:  SERVANT: Very well, pleasant dreams M'Lord"
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Thank You
DMaster:  he walks away
Vulcuran:  I will go sit on the bed and relax before I fall
           alseep 
Vulcuran:  thinking about home
DMaster:  you lay on the bed... the sheets are made of silk 
          and the ceiling has 
decorative symbols across it
Vulcuran:  look atr the symbols for a bit
Vulcuran:  at
DMaster:  just weird looking symbols... appear to be decoration
Vulcuran:  okay 
Vulcuran:  I will go turn out the laterns and go to sleep
DMaster:  you start getting sleepy
DMaster:  ok you climb into bed and fall quickly to sleep.
Vulcuran:  relax in bed
Vulcuran:  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
           zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
DMaster:  you wake up
Vulcuran:  okay get up and go get cleaned up and changed 
           into clean clothes
DMaster:  ok you have your own bathroom
DMaster:  you clean up
DMaster:  you get into your only good pair of clean clothes
          leaft
Vulcuran:  shave etc
DMaster:  shit shower and shave
Vulcuran:  okay look good enough I guess
DMaster:  yeah.
Vulcuran:  try to figure out the time
DMaster:  you pack yourself up as you hear a nok on the door
Vulcuran:  go answer the door
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Hello
DMaster:  Its a Royal Guard
DMaster:  RG: Sire, Princess Kathleen requests your presence
          in the throne 
room.
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Okay lead the way then dont want to keep the
           princess waiting
DMaster:  ok you two get to the throne room.
DMaster:  its very busy as its real close to the entrance
Vulcuran:  bow when I get before the princess
DMaster:  your men are on the far end getting packed and 
          waiting
Vulcuran:  Vulc:M'lady you wanted to see me
DMaster:  PRINCESS: Good morning Duke
DMaster:  KATH: Yes, we have two different ways to get you home.
Vulcuran:  Vulc:okay show me please
DMaster:  KATH: Of course there is also the dangerous way 
          of coming back the 
way you came
Vulcuran:  Vulc:No I dont think we need to lose anymore men
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Let's find safer way
DMaster:  She lays out a map with two route printed in red ink
Vulcuran:  look them over
DMaster:  one sec finding map
Vulcuran:  see the different ways I can go
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  one is to go directly east... you would have to 
          cross the river you 
came across earlier
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  then go over the Plains just west of BlueSteel 
          mountains
DMaster:  through the mountains and hope you dont get 
          snagged by Hill Giants
Vulcuran:  okay what is the other way
DMaster:  then out the mountains and head south to Camerondale
DMaster:  your original journey would take 10-12 days, this 
          one they estimate 
almost 20 days
DMaster:  the other way is
Vulcuran:  yes
Vulcuran:  the other is what?
DMaster:  head north
DMaster:  past haskell island
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  then cross a river just south of the Glacier
DMaster:  follow that until you hit the mountains.
Vulcuran:  okay how long will this trip take
DMaster:  there is a thinnest point of the mountains and 
          you can slip right 
through
DMaster:  follow that, and even stop by Maxmillion City
Vulcuran:  so how lonng will this trip take
DMaster:  20 days
DMaster:  just less rocky and smoother
Vulcuran:  sounds like a plan to me
Vulcuran:  :Vulc M'lady we are gonna head North then
DMaster:  so which one? My guide will take to the first 
          point and then your on 
your own
Vulcuran:  Vulc:My Thanks M'lady for the guide
DMaster:  KATH: Your welcome.
DMaster:  KATH: Our Legion will arrive 2 weeks from now
DMaster:  or 2 weeks when you arrive home
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Sounds very good to me M'lady
Vulcuran:  M'lady:I hope you will come to Camerondale 
           sometime
Vulcuran:  vulc:
Vulcuran:  sorry forgot for a moment
DMaster:  its ok
DMaster:  KATH: When this threat has disapated
DMaster:  KATHL I will visit
Vulcuran:  Vulc:I would like that very much M'lady perhaps 
           you would allow me to take you to dinner 
DMaster:  KATH; THat would be nice. Now you better leave, get 
           as much riding time during the day.
DMaster:  KATH: Be careful of Snow Driders near the glacier. 
           Usually they wont 
hamr you but you never know
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Yes M'lady 
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Point well taken M'lady I will be careful 
           I want to live to see you again
DMaster:  KATH: May Animax watch over you. Now go. Be careful. 
          Our freedom 
depends on your safe arrival.
Vulcuran:  Vulc:I am on my way farewell M'lady
Vulcuran:  bow and leave
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Let's go men
DMaster:  RYLAN: You heard lets move out
DMaster:  your men file out...\
Vulcuran:  sit in carriage and sharpen sword and clean armor
DMaster:  you noticed Kathleen looked very stressed 
Vulcuran:  wave at her as we leave 
DMaster:  You have 10 more men in your caravan
DMaster:  she is way in the castle.
Vulcuran:  okay
Vulcuran:  sit back and relax
DMaster:  one of the men is a Royal guard and he is in the
          carriage with you
DMaster:  for more protection
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  scruffy looking guy
DMaster:  has a helmet that is lined in red cloth
DMaster:  bright chainmail armor
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Is M'lady stressed that we will be attacked
           again saying to royal guard
DMaster:  GUARD: There is much she is stressed about
Vulcuran:  Vulc:May I ask what it is
DMaster:  GUARD: Its a matter of confidentiality
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Understood
DMaster:  He cares a slim small shield that fitds on his 
          shoulder.
DMaster:  carries
Vulcuran:  okay sit back and relax 
DMaster:  you pass by a fairly large town
Vulcuran:  put my armor back on and sword in its scabbard 
           next to my hip
DMaster:  its on the coast of Gully Gup Lake
Vulcuran:  just relax and watch as we go on
DMaster:  you travel the day with no event
DMaster:  RYLAN stops the caravan and comes back to your 
          carriage
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Rylan what is it why have we stopped
DMaster:  RYLAN: we are going to set camp for the night here.
DMaster:  RYLAN: This 24/7 traveling is really hindering
          our troops
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Okay Rylansounds good
DMaster:  RYLAN: If that is ok with you
Vulcuran:  Vulc:I understand men need rest
DMaster:  RYLAN : Four hours a night
DMaster:  RYLAN: Then back to traveling
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Okay not much of a break but better than 
          nothing
DMaster:  he starts walking away
DMaster:  RYLAN: BREAK FOR CAMP! WE HAVE 4 Hours... lets 
          get going!
Vulcuran:  get out of carriage and stretch legs
DMaster:  its a very cool crisp clear sky night
Vulcuran:  my kind of night
DMaster:  about 50º
DMaster:  The guard just stands outside the carriage door
Vulcuran:  good temperature
DMaster:  you see the men making tents and starting fires
DMaster:  the four hours rolls by
DMaster:  and they break camp and head back out
Vulcuran:  okay back in wagon and move out
DMaster:  the caravan moves out
DMaster:  nothign for 8 hours
Vulcuran:  okay I think I am gonna rest a bit
Vulcuran:  okay then I can get some sleep
DMaster:  DMaster:  you pass a HUGE tower
DMaster:  it has to be 80 feet high
Vulcuran:  look at it
Vulcuran:  as we pass it
DMaster:  its one huge cylindrical tower with 5 or 6 
          other cylindrical smaller 
towers built into it... all kinda put together
Vulcuran:  cool
DMaster:  GUARD: Thats the North TOwer
Vulcuran:  Vulc:What is that asking roal guard
Vulcuran:  vulc Very intresting
DMaster:  GUARD: THere is four of them
Vulcuran:  VulcLThat is very intresting 
DMaster:  nothign else happens for the next 8 hours
DMaster:  DM: I keep forgetting that Legon days are 4 
          hours longer then Earths
Vulcuran:  okay relax and eat
DMaster:  Vermeer kingdom left you a box of Rations. 
          Much better tasting and 
filling
Vulcuran:  relax
DMaster:  You travel for another 8 hours
DMaster:  nuttin
Vulcuran:  sit back and relax
DMaster:  the caravan stops
Vulcuran:  look out window
DMaster:  to your left is dense forest of Pines
DMaster:  and to your right is a half frozen Gully Gup Lake
Vulcuran:  look to see what men are doing
DMaster:  gettign ready to take a nap
DMaster:  eat
DMaster:  get warm
DMaster:  Checking weather
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  THere is more clouds then clear sky
Vulcuran:  okay get out and strecth for a bit
DMaster:  its the middle of spring
DMaster:  just an FYI
DMaster:  its 34º
DMaster:  Light wind
DMaster:  is brisk out
Vulcuran:  brrrrrrrrr cold is the word
DMaster:  the men sleep for about 4 hours
DMaster:  then the caravan moves out
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  nuttin
Vulcuran:  okay gonna relax and go to sleep with cloak 
          wrapped around me
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  nuttin
Vulcuran:  okay get up eat I guess
DMaster:  the guard wakes you
DMaster:  sire
DMaster:  GUARD: We are ready to cross the Bridge now
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Yes what is it
DMaster:  GUARD: Might want to stay awake for this
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Okay why is that if I may ask
DMaster:  GUARD: Its a rickity Bridge
DMaster:  THe caravan stops
Vulcuran:  looking
Vulcuran:  out window
DMaster:  RYLAN: M'Lord
DMaster:  RYLAN: We are going to have to take the carriage 
          apart...
DMaster:  RYLAN: Horses go first
DMaster:  then push the carriages across empty
DMaster:  then we all walk the bridge
Vulcuran:  Vulc:that is fine Rylan
DMaster:  The sun is shining bright
DMaster:  a few clouds are on teh horizon
DMaster:  its a tad warmer... @ 45º
Vulcuran:  okay get out and walk I guess
DMaster:  they take the horses off and walk them across.
DMaster:  the bridge spans the river... its about 20 feet wide
DMaster:  made out of rock and wood.
Vulcuran:  ugh hate bridges like this
DMaster:  It looks a little worse for the wear
DMaster:  carrieges go across
Vulcuran:  wait to cross
DMaster:  then everyone walks
DMaster:  reconnect the carriages and your back at it
Vulcuran:  okay go back to sleep
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  Nuttin
Vulcuran:  brb
DMaster:  k
Vulcuran:  gotta put kids to bed
DMaster:  ok
DMaster:  You wake up to howling winds... snow flying 
         everywhere. THe carriage is swaying from the wind.
         Outside is a blizzard. The caravan is at a crawl.
DMaster:  frigid temperatures around 10º windchill well below
          zero
DMaster:  GUARD: We're caught up in an Artic Wind storm and 
           Unfortunately a bad 
snow squal is accompanying it
Vulcuran:  Vulc:This can't be good
DMaster:  GUARD: I just hope we stay horizontal.
Vulcuran:  Vulc;why what happens if we dont
DMaster:  GUARD; WE tip over
Vulcuran:  Vulc:okay I agree with your statement
DMaster:  the caravan is going quite slow
Vulcuran:  better than not at all
DMaster:  Rylan rides up to your window
Vulcuran:  open window 
Vulcuran:  VulLYes Rylan what is it
Vulcuran:  Vulc
DMaster:  RYLAN: (inbetweencovering his face from the 
          vicous winds)We have to stop
DMaster:  RYLAN: THe wind is getting worse our men are getting
          battered!
DMaster:  A great gusts comes along and practically knocks 
          Rylan off his 
horse... and makes your carriage sway
vulcuran2 direct connection is closed. 
DMaster:  sorry
Vulcuran:  what happened G
DMaster:  dunno
DMaster:  server went
GoylezII wants to directly connect. 
vulcuran2 is now directly connected. 
Vulcuran:  I see
DMaster:  DMaster:  RYLAN: (inbetweencovering his face from 
          the vicous winds)We have to stop
DMaster:  RYLAN: THe wind is getting worse our men are getting
          battered!
DMaster:  A great gusts comes along and practically knocks 
          Rylan off his 
horse... and makes your carriage sway
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Rylan lets stop and lock down for now
DMaster:  RYLAN: YES SIRE!
DMaster:  He rides off and the caravan stops... they put up 
          tents at an angle 
so the wind will roll over it
Vulcuran:  guess will eat and try to relax
DMaster:  the wind is HOWLING and its FREEEEEZING
Vulcuran:  use cloak to try and stay warm
DMaster:  nothing happens for 8 hours... but the wind storm 
          finally slows down a bit and the snow stops
Vulcuran:  that is a good thing aint it
DMaster:  should be
DMaster:  Rylan rides up to your window
DMaster:  RYLAN: Were heading out again
Vulcuran:  vulc:Good Rylan I was just thinking that
DMaster:  the caravan starts up again
Vulcuran:  sit back and relax 
DMaster:  ok you fall asleep
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  nuttin
DMaster:  you wake up
Vulcuran:  see what is going on
DMaster:  the sky is crystal clear now... wind is still 
          pretty strong... its 
very cold still
Vulcuran:  stopping agin to rest
Vulcuran:  again
DMaster:  no
DMaster:  still moving
Vulcuran:  okay
Vulcuran:  sit back and eat
DMaster:  ooops
DMaster:  ok
DMaster:  8 hours nuttin
DMaster:  gonna keep rolling
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  8 hours nuttin
DMaster:  stop
DMaster:  rest for 4
DMaster:  back at it
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  8 hours...
DMaster:  nuttin
Vulcuran:  walk around sleep etc
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  nutting
DMaster:  8 hours 
DMaster:  nuttin
Vulcuran:  okay
Vulcuran:  keep repeating routine
DMaster:  rest 4 4
DMaster:  back
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  nuttin
Vulcuran:  okay
DMaster:  8 hours nuttin
Vulcuran:  sleep eat etc
DMaster:  8 hours nuttin
DMaster:  your on the northern plauins now... glacier to your
          left and flat 
frozen tundra to your right
Vulcuran:  cool watching scenery
DMaster:  8 hours nutting
DMaster:  rest
Vulcuran:  okay zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
DMaster:  8 hours
DMaster:  nutting
DMaster:  finally in the distance you see Mountains
Vulcuran:  good looks like this trip might go smooth
DMaster:  about 6 hours later your at the foot of the mountains
DMaster:  rylan rides up to your carriage
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Yes Rylan whats is goign on
Vulcuran:  going
DMaster:  RYLAN: We are sending in a scout for an hour to 
          scour the area. 
DMaster:  RYLAN: Find the best route
Vulcuran:  Vulc'sounds good to me Rylan
DMaster:  RYLAN: We'll be setting up camp 
DMaster:  RYLAN: Request to rest for 8 hours
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Request granted feel you guys have earned 
         that and more
DMaster:  RYLAN: (nodding) thank you M'Lord
DMaster:  rides off
Vulcuran:  when we stop get out and stretch legs
DMaster:  ok
DMaster:  The mountains look like they just grew out of the 
          ground. It goes from FLAT lands to this mountain 
          range.
Vulcuran:  go around and thank all the men for all their 
          hard work
DMaster:  They seem in high spirits... shaking your hand and
          laughing
DMaster:  talking amonst themselves
DMaster:  Rylan sits off by himself setting up his bed and 
          tent
DMaster:  Its still cold... about 30º
DMaster:  clear evening
DMaster:  no wind
Vulcuran:  go talk to Rylan
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Rylan I would like to Thank You also
DMaster:  He is whetting his blade
DMaster:  RYLAN: Well I appreciate, but its my job
DMaster:  We are on the last leg of the journey
DMaster:  our Vermeer scouts headed back
Vulcuran:  Vulc:I will be glad to get back Home 
DMaster:  RYLAN: At least we can get a good nights sleep
DMaster:  RYLAN: Nite m'lord
Vulcuran:  Vulc:I agree with that 
DMaster:  he crawls into bed
DMaster:  into his tent
Vulcuran:  go back to wqagon to sleep
Vulcuran:  wagon
DMaster:  ok you drift off to sleep
DMaster:  you awake to noises
Vulcuran:  look around
DMaster:  its off in the distance
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Men lets move out
DMaster:  no one is up
DMaster:  the guard in your carriage is asleep
DMaster:  the noise is in the distance
DMaster:  its night out
DMaster:  pretty dark too
Vulcuran:  wake guard up
DMaster:  GUARD: EH! (He reaches for his sword) What is it
          M'Lord
DMaster:  ?
Vulcuran:  Vulc:heard noise in the distance
DMaster:  GUARD; (stops and listens) 
DMaster:  GUARD: Yes... I hear it too
DMaster:  He opens the door and steps out
DMaster:  r u there?
Vulcuran:  yeah
DMaster:  ok
Vulcuran:  sorry sending Sheri a pissy offline meesage
DMaster:  nice
DMaster:  ok what do you do?
Vulcuran:  get out of wagon and go wake rylan
DMaster:  ok you walk out of your wagon
Vulcuran:  Vul:Rylan wake up we have noises in the distance
DMaster:  the Guard points out Rylan who is already up 
DMaster:  he is standing at the front of the camp
DMaster:  Hand on chin
Vulcuran:  carefully
vulcuran2 direct connection is closed. 
DMaster:  RYLAN: Thats one hell of a battle going on in there
GoylezII wants to directly connect. 
Vulcuran:  okay
vulcuran2 is now directly connected. 
DMaster:  RYLAN: I dont know who or what
Vulcuran:  Vulc:who do you think it is
DMaster:  RYLAN: But they are going at it
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Rylan I think we should get the Hell out of 
           here
DMaster:  RYLAN: And go where?
DMaster:  RYLAN: No disrespect M'Lord
DMaster:  RYLAN: But no one in this party REALLY knows where 
          we are at
Vulcuran:  Vulc:Well then we should make sure we are ready 
          for an attack then
DMaster:  RYLAN: True, but Im not sure anyone in there is 
          worryed about attacking us.
Vulcuran:  Vulc:cant be too careful Rylan
DMaster:  as you sit in the silence of the night, a few other
         guys get up but for the most part they stay asleep