DMaster: ok you head over there

Vulcuran: I am sure they are

Vulcuran: I can do that later

DMaster: you only have one day left

Vulcuran: get another drink before I head back to my room

DMaster: your leaving EARLY AM on Tuesday (Tuskalay)

DMaster: ok you sip on another brew

Vulcuran: oh yeah I forgot maybe head to the temple and do a little praying

DMaster: ok you leave the Dukes Den and head for the temple

DMaster: you wind your way through the streets and find yourself at the Temple

Vulcuran: make my way into the temple

DMaster: ok it is pretty empty

Vulcuran: good the way I like it

DMaster: a few monks in the background doing their duty but otherwise its empty

Vulcuran: go to the altar and start praying

DMaster: ok you pray

Vulcuran: do my praying and head back to the castle

DMaster: ok The Temple is right next to the inner walls

DMaster: you go through the gates and head to your room

DMaster: in the Throne Room 

DMaster: The King is on a wooden box

DMaster: getting fitted for plate mail armor

DMaster: You can tell its Thoraxian Blue Steel

DMaster: easily worth 5,000 gold.

Vulcuran: keep moving unless the king stops me

DMaster: nope he is consumed with getting the armor ready

Vulcuran: good 

Vulcuran: head to my room

Vulcuran: head to my secret closet

Vulcuran: get all my thief equipment out

Vulcuran: line it all up on my bed

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: who would think I would be packing this stuff instead of my elfin armor

DMaster: true

Vulcuran: get the stuff line up I will need for immediate use

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: sure it wont take long

DMaster: ok you get that all done

Vulcuran: better go get some food

DMaster: ok you head over to the Eating Hall and They are serving Dinner

DMaster: Chicken, veggies

Vulcuran: sit down and eat

DMaster: ok they serve you and you eat

Vulcuran: try to take my mind off things

Vulcuran: and then maybe head back to the duke's den

DMaster: ok

DMaster: The King is with some advisors, Lorynn, Marcus and a few servants 

         going over stuff for his absence

Vulcuran: smile as I head out of the castle

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: hopefully they wont grab me

DMaster: nope no one even sees you

Vulcuran: good way I want it

Vulcuran: head back over to the duke's den

DMaster: ok you wind through the streets and get to the dukes den

Vulcuran: go to my table and sit and get a drink

DMaster: Dyson comes over and gives you your drink

Vulcuran: how busy is the bar

DMaster: not very

DMaster: just a few peeps

Vulcuran: wave dyson back over

DMaster: Dyson comes over

DMaster: wiping his hands in a towel

Vulcuran: Vulc: obviously you have heard the news we are going to war

DMaster: he nods

Vulcuran: Vulc: I want you to take real good care of this place while I am gone and if I dont return Dyson

       make sure you take good care of it cause it will be yours.

DMaster: Dyson: (nods his head... then his eyes light up) What?

Vulcuran: Vulc: you heard me Dyson

DMaster: DYSON: M'Lord?

Vulcuran: Vulc: I couldnt think of someone else who I would want to be the owner of it if it isnt me

DMaster: DYSON: Well you will return so I am not worried about that

Vulcuran: Vulc: Dyson if you only knew

Vulcuran: Vulc: I may not return from this one

DMaster: He shakes his head in disagreement and walks back to the bar and serves

      the one guy at the bar

Vulcuran: just keep sipping my beer

DMaster: ok the day is fading away

DMaster: Its about 25 oclock and no one has really come in, the day after the

      Festival is probably going to be dead

Vulcuran: I suppose I should head back to the castle

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: and head to my room and finish the final packing

DMaster: ok you wind through the streets

DMaster: and get back to the Castle

DMaster: The throne room has Lorynn and Marcus talking over a table looking

       through some papers and scrolls

Vulcuran: keep moving

DMaster: ok you make it to your room

Vulcuran: shut the door and pack my backpack and stuff

DMaster: ok you work on that for a short time

Vulcuran: and kneel down by my bed again say another little prayer

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: I wish you were here cobra to give me some advice

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: if it was only one more time dear brother

DMaster: then to sleep?

Vulcuran: yes

Vulcuran: or try to anyways

DMaster: u toss and turn a bit but eventually fall asleep

Vulcuran: I'm gonna need it

DMaster: ok you wake up

Vulcuran: well I guess I shall get prepared then

Vulcuran: put some more suitable clothes on instead of my royal ones for a change

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: like my adventuring clothes

Vulcuran: minus armor and stuff

DMaster: ok

DMaster: then what?

Vulcuran: head to get some food

DMaster: ok The kitchen is JUST getting started its fairly early

Vulcuran: well I am an early bird today

DMaster: yes its about 7 oclock

DMaster: (5-6ish AM)

Vulcuran: oh well no sense going back to sleep now

DMaster: is there any extravagant you are going to do today?

Vulcuran: I dont think so

Vulcuran: just a typical day

DMaster: I can fly through this day since you dicked the dog yesterday

Vulcuran: lol

DMaster: You eat, tie up some loose ends with Vatikus

Vulcuran: well let it fly then

DMaster: talk to Josh about finishing up the Jewelry shop

Vulcuran: put Vatikus in charge of court while I am gone

Vulcuran: tell Josh about what I did for dyson

DMaster: did alot of thinking, day dreaming

DMaster: He loved it

DMaster: but the day fades away

DMaster: to night

Vulcuran: good

DMaster: you grab dinner head to bed and sleep until morn

Vulcuran: okay

Vulcuran: get up get cleaned up and stuff

Vulcuran: is today the day I leave?

DMaster: yup

DMaster: You wake up to distant noise

Vulcuran: go look

DMaster: a storm is rolling in

Vulcuran: great just my luck

DMaster: its quite early probably 7 oclock (5-6)

DMaster: you can also hear noise coming down the hall

Vulcuran: well I will get dressed and put my gear and armor on

DMaster: ok you get that all situated

Vulcuran: get my weapons in their appropriate places

Vulcuran: and open my door up

Vulcuran: and see whats going on

DMaster: you see servants going up and down the hall

DMaster: the KING is in the hall giving orders to some of the head servants

DMaster: KING: Vulc

Vulcuran: Vulc: M'lord

DMaster: KING: Everyone is in the Throne room, the troops have been assembled at the

       outer gates, we march in 1 hour

Vulcuran: Vulc: Aye M'lord I am as ready as I shall ever bee

Vulcuran: be

Vulcuran: gheez your rubbing off on me

DMaster: he ducks back into his room servants swarm about

Vulcuran: head down to the throne room

DMaster: You enter and you see all the knights geared

DMaster: Thames all in his uniform

Vulcuran: Vulc: just like old times thames

DMaster: He looks at you.

DMaster: THAMES: unfortunately, luckily we are the initiator

Vulcuran: Vulc: yeah this is true

Vulcuran: Vulc: I hope all goes well old friend

DMaster: he nods

DMaster: Carol is clinging to him

DMaster: He turns his attention to Carol (who is not going)

Vulcuran: I just will keep looking around for this is the last time I may see this place

DMaster: ok its pretty noisy, Knights talking to each other... people making

      sure they have everything

DMaster: The King comes in with this amazing looking armor, almost radianting blue,

      his crown adorned his head glistening.  Jeriamiah has always had an aura about him but he is radiant.

DMaster: The Camrondale crest on the armor

DMaster: His large double handed sword on his side

DMaster: He stands up on his Throne

Vulcuran: nice

DMaster: KING: Everyone Everyone

Vulcuran: keep quiet

Vulcuran: and listen

DMaster: KING: *his white and deep blue cloak draped about him* We will

       start heading to the Front Gates.

DMaster: KING: It is a 3 day march to Tullus Prax, without incident

DMaster: KING: I will be there momentarily, head out everyone

Vulcuran: get ready to head out

DMaster: everyone starts to pile out

DMaster: you form a line and head down the street

DMaster: you notice almost everyone lines the street with flowers and  such

DMaster: throwing them cheering and clapping

Vulcuran: oh if they only knew

Vulcuran: I will keep the hood of my cloak down until we leave the city

DMaster: WANSOR to the newest Knight Denton "They honor our sacrifice"

Vulcuran: just keep moving

DMaster: everyone files out of the City... the cheering is deafening

DMaster: You see a MASS of troops

DMaster: Thames is already out there getting them organized as well as Pyron

DMaster: Battalions moving in sequence for easier travel

Vulcuran: I will pull hood up now

DMaster: You see Thomas holding your horse just outside the gates

DMaster: THOMAS: M'Lord

Vulcuran: walk over to thomas

DMaster: Each of the Knights get on there horse

Vulcuran: Vulc: you have done well thomas

DMaster: He smiles 

DMaster: THOMAS: Thank you

Vulcuran: Vulc: My horse looks as good as ever

DMaster: Thames is already riding around getting everyone organized

Vulcuran: Vulc: your welcome Thomas

Vulcuran: pat the neck of my horse

Vulcuran: whisper to my horse are you ready old friend

DMaster: It kicks the dirt

Vulcuran: Vulc: I thought you would be old friend

Vulcuran: pat him again

DMaster: The Kings comes out in his white gallant clydesdale

DMaster: KING: Off we go

DMaster: as you are about to start moving you feel a tug on your cloak

Vulcuran: look

DMaster: Its Lorynn

DMaster: She hands you a rose

DMaster: she mouths "Be Careful"

Vulcuran: Vulc: Thank You Lorynn I shall try

DMaster: She turns away and walks back up to Marcus who is also at the gates waving to everyone

DMaster: MARCUS; GODSPEED, ANIMAX be with YOU!

DMaster: Alyndri is there as well

Vulcuran: just smile alittle to myself

DMaster: The army starts to move out

Vulcuran: come on boy lets catch up with them 

DMaster: Thames lines up next to you as you bring up the rear

DMaster: the

Vulcuran: I put the rose Lorynn gave me in my side pouch

DMaster: ok you start the 3 day march to Tullus Prax

DMaster: Your still a bit in awe of the size of the army

Vulcuran: well yeah

DMaster: The storm did not hit you, but its to the north, its cloudy but

       fairly warm with some wind

Vulcuran: but I wont be fighting with the army 

DMaster: some drizzle here and there

Vulcuran: I am going after skello of all things

DMaster: thats after this

Vulcuran: ahhhh

DMaster: you will return home

DMaster: then regear almost immediately to go face Skello

Vulcuran: okay cool

Vulcuran: well I still feel more comfortable in what I am wearing I am sure

DMaster: You notice Krinus about half way up he seems to be leading some battalions

DMaster: They are archers, go figure

Vulcuran: well not like I can ride up to him and say hi

DMaster: true 

DMaster: I will roll to see if anything happens

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: You go through the initial town, which is a city unto itself outside of Camerondale

DMaster: Alot of people there cheering you and throwing flowers

DMaster: when you finally get out of the town

Vulcuran: yeah

DMaster: nothing

DMaster: the sky is clearing and the winds die down

DMaster: ride for 4 hours

DMaster: nothing

DMaster: blue skies

DMaster: nice temp

DMaster: ride for another 4 hours

DMaster: you enter a town

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: You get word we will rest for an hour, get rations, etc

DMaster: THAMES: thank Animax Im starving

Vulcuran: good I am getting saddle sore 

Vulcuran: laughing alittle

DMaster: THAMES: Agreed! *rubbing his butt*

DMaster: There is a meeting place so to speak where the majority of you stop

DMaster: You see the Towns people looking wide eyed

DMaster: they are common folk

Vulcuran: I will pull my hood down now

DMaster: Thames hands you some rations

DMaster: Carol packed for you

DMaster: she knew you would forget

Vulcuran: Vulc: yeah yeah

Vulcuran: Vulc: at least someone is looking out for me

DMaster: Most people stop what they are doing are watching you all

DMaster: like your some side show or something

DMaster: The King is out in the town talking to people and shakign hands

Vulcuran: Vulc: I feel like we have the plague or something Thames

DMaster: THAMES: These people dont have luxuries like us

Vulcuran: laughing again

DMaster: THAMES: this is probably very awesome

Vulcuran: Vulc: well remember at one time we were them ya know

DMaster: THAMES: even I was intimadated when I saw how big and massive this is

DMaster: HE stops looks at you

DMaster: THAMES: Exactly

Vulcuran: Vulc: oh I was amazed as well

DMaster: *munch munch*

Vulcuran: eat as well

DMaster: you guys eat and get back up on your horses

Vulcuran: pat my horse again

DMaster: Some of the people cheer you as you move out of the town

DMaster: next 4 hours.............

DMaster: A 3 star runs back to you

DMaster: 3 STAR: M'Lord the King wants to see you

Vulcuran: Vulc: tell him I will be right there

DMaster: The 3 Star nods and runs ahead

Vulcuran: Vulc: wonder what the king wants Thames

DMaster: He shrugs

Vulcuran: Vulc:guess I better go find out before he gets his pants in a bunch

Vulcuran: smirk at thames

DMaster: he looks over at you

DMaster: smiles

DMaster: so you gallop up to the front

Vulcuran: ride up to the king

DMaster: You see him surrounded by the knights he looks distressed

DMaster: KING: Vulc!

Vulcuran: Vulc: M'lord

DMaster: He moves over closer to you as you are still marching forward

DMaster: KING: I guess I am going to be getting the messages from Cassie

DMaster: KING: Gave me quite a head ache

DMaster: KING: Preliminary that there is scouts ALL over the landscape

Vulcuran: Vulc: Better it you than me M'lord 

Vulcuran: Vulc: Not to be mean

DMaster: KING: Xavier and Cassie have picked off a good 10 of them already

DMaster: KING: I need you and Krinus to ride ahead a bit keep your eyes and

       ears peeled for any scouts I do not want to be detected...

DMaster: KING: I mean a huge army is not going to be easy to conceal

DMaster: KING: But the least time they have the better.

Vulcuran: Vulc: as you command M'lord

DMaster: Krinus is already there ready

Vulcuran: Vulc: let's go Krinus 

DMaster: You two take off ahead of the army

Vulcuran: Vulc: guess we get to team up again

DMaster: The sun is getting close to setting

DMaster: sky is turning a light orange and pink

Vulcuran: keep my senses sharp

DMaster: You and Krinus are looking

DMaster: Nothing for 4 hours

DMaster: by now the sun is down and it is pretty dark

DMaster: KRINUS: We should head back eh M'lord?

Vulcuran: well that's why being a thief is good

Vulcuran: got other senses besides eyes to rely on

DMaster: well you dont tell Krinus that

Vulcuran: Vulc: a little bit further Krinus

Vulcuran: no I dont

DMaster: Ok you ride up a little farther still

Vulcuran: Vulc: then we shall head back

DMaster: You and Krinus at the same time notice movement in the distance

DMaster: the last time there was movement it was a pack of Deers

DMaster: this seems different

Vulcuran: well I still think we should check it out

DMaster: KRINUS: Nods, Ill go this way you head the other and well meet there?

Vulcuran: Vulc: sounds good to me and be careful

DMaster: ok you two round about and the closer you get the more you know its two armored men

DMaster: They see you when you are about 100 yards away

DMaster: They get frantic and start to run

Vulcuran: chase em down

DMaster: The one plops to the ground the other one keeps running

Vulcuran: keep chasing him

DMaster: you are on top of him

Vulcuran: tackle him

DMaster: your on a horse

DMaster: ?

Vulcuran: well jump off my horse onto him

DMaster: ok you two crumple to the ground you lose 3 hitpoints, rip your

       cloak and dent up your armor

DMaster: The guy is out cold

DMaster: The horses rears itself up and comes back to you

Vulcuran: good boy

Vulcuran: pat the horses next

DMaster: Krinus comes over Bow in hand

DMaster: KRINUS: No disrespect Sire, but what the fuck was that?

        You could of just lopped his head off

Vulcuran: Vulc:well ya could have shot him to

Vulcuran: laughing alittle

DMaster: KRINUS: I shot the other one, by the time I restrung you were

       already jumping off your horse like a psychotic

DMaster: KRINUS: were is your bow sire?

Vulcuran: Probably with the horse

Vulcuran: damn it 

DMaster: DM: Never said you loaded a bow or arrows

DMaster: DM: just moped around for 2 days

DMaster: DM: Got your theif gear and that would include your favorite sword

Vulcuran: well yeah

Vulcuran: oh well we can still silence him

DMaster: KRINUS; Ok well lets get back to the Army

Vulcuran: to dm did we silence the scout?

DMaster: There was 2

Vulcuran: scouts

DMaster: one Krinus sent an arrow threw his skull and the one you are

       standing above is unconscious

Vulcuran: Vulc: Krinus should we take this one back as a prisoner

DMaster: KRINUS: *shrugs his shoulder*

Vulcuran: Vulc: well in that case you are gonna see a side of me you may not like Krinus

DMaster: KRINUS: Its war sire... I am not sure anyone likes the side

       of anyone going to battle

Vulcuran: slice the guys throat

DMaster: He gurgels and drops over dead

DMaster: KRINUS:

DMaster: ummm M'Lord

DMaster: They have bows and arrows

Vulcuran: Vulc: well silly lets get me some

DMaster: ok you grab one, they are kind of crude but they will do

DMaster: You pick the best one and grab 20 arrows

DMaster: KRINUS: M'Lord lets get back to the King

Vulcuran: Vulc: let's go Krinus

DMaster: you two ride back to the King

Vulcuran: okay ride back

DMaster: You get back to the Army

DMaster: Two knights meet you a bit away to make sure you are not the enemy

DMaster: then escort you back to the Army

DMaster: KING: Report!

Vulcuran: Vulc: two scouts dead M'lord

DMaster: KING (nods) Ok then we set camp, NO FIRES

DMaster: You see some of the GREEN's (lowest ranks)

Vulcuran: Vulc: Aye M'lord

DMaster: getting a tent set up for the King

DMaster: Everyone getting a spot to roll out the bed

DMaster: Everyone nibbling on Rations

Vulcuran: eat rations and relax a bit

DMaster: Thames is sitting next to you, droopy eyed

Vulcuran: and tend to any cuts I may have

Vulcuran: smack him on the arm

DMaster: THAMES: looks like you scuffled a bit with the Scout?

Vulcuran: Vulc: yeah

Vulcuran: Vulc: like the old days 

DMaster: Everyone is going to sleep, its about 24 oclock (930-10 PM)

Vulcuran: take my place as well

Vulcuran: and get some sleep

DMaster: there are guards posted all about switching out every 2 hours

DMaster: you fall asleep pretty quickly

DMaster: You wake up

DMaster: Thames is sitting up stretching

DMaster: The sun is BARELY rising

Vulcuran: get up and stretch as well

Vulcuran: look around

DMaster: the temp seems to of went down a bit

DMaster: kind of chilly

Vulcuran: brrrrr

DMaster: sky is clear

Vulcuran: roll up my bedroll

DMaster: everyone is gearing up for another day of marching

DMaster: everyone is all set and the Army moves out

DMaster: everyone is nibbling on food as they march

Vulcuran: sure the king will want me and krinus to ride ahead again soon

DMaster: You travel for the next 4 hours without incident

Vulcuran: nibble on food

DMaster: Krinus alerts you to ride

Vulcuran: well ride of course

DMaster: You two ride ahead

DMaster: Bright sunshine

DMaster: chilly

DMaster: some decent winds are a bit nippy

DMaster: Your at the edge of Teeter Winds Plains

DMaster: known for its windiness

Vulcuran: stay alert

DMaster: This part the plains are very VERY flat, really no place for anyone to hide.

DMaster: But you guys ride ahead

DMaster: For the next 6 hours nothing

Vulcuran: Vulc: how far shall we go Krinus

DMaster: You hear the Army whistle you in

Vulcuran: well back we go

DMaster: They are stopping for a bit to eat and rest

Vulcuran: I am gonna feed my horse and eat as well

DMaster: ok your horse eats the fresh grass

Vulcuran: and eats well

DMaster: everyone eats and rests

DMaster: KING: walks up to you

DMaster: KING: Cassie has just sent me another message

DMaster: KING: The Warlords army has split

Vulcuran: Vulc: oh great

DMaster: KING: small section has gone into "hiding" so to speak

DMaster: KING: Xavier is tracking them

DMaster: KING: They think they know we are coming

Vulcuran: Vulc: I am sure they do by now

Vulcuran: Vulc: word travels fast M'lord