A Warning of Drow (Event 3/25/10 at 10PM central/11 EST)
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A Warning of Drow (Event 3/25/10 at 10PM central/11 EST)
A letter in Jerrick's precise hand, in his usual blue ink, is delivered by a hawk to each location.
_A pair of messengers arrived in Norwick, today.
At the south gates, to be exact.
I have met the man before, and he is an enemy of the Drow.
Apparently, they are massing in Arnath, and headed here.Norwick is going to need the hands and weapons of every available person, or it may very well be lost, if this attack does in fact come.
Given their location, I would best guess the attack will come within the week. We who will be defending it need all the help we can get.
Regards,
Jerrick 'Silverfang' Rayfe_
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_As the sun sets on the Guards and Scouts of Norwick; the howls of two wolves echo from the South. They sound of challenge, and mockery of the Dark.
The one Wolf howl fades into the bright clear joyous laughter of an Elf.
The message is clear…not all fear the night, nor the things that skulk in it!!_
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_The Norwick Guards and Scouts all shuffle uneasily as the sun begins to set. Quiet murmurers are heard amongst the ranks. Many of the men offering prayers to whatever gods they follow, others worrying out loud about their families.
All those unable to fight have been evacuated north to Heroe's Bluff and the Kelemvorite temple. The Paladins at the temple have readily agreed to keep watch over them and assure their safety._
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_After Hammerhand finishes his speech, a beautiful woman clad in shining blue and silver plate mail, with sword and shield out steps up to take his place, a smile on her face as she begins a rhythm by banging her sword onto her shield, encouraging the defenders to join in with her in the rhythm. Once they're going in time, she sings out loud and clear, power in her voice and steel in her heart.
She does a repeat performance at dusk, the night of the supposed Drow attack, to bolster the defender's spirits._
((Taking 10 on perform for a 40 result. I can't be at the event due to RL timing issues, but Val would be there.)
@53ca270f05:
Stand up, stand up!
And take up your shield.
Rise up, rise up!
We take to the field.Stand strong, stand strong!
We’ve nothing to fear.
No wrong, no wrong!
Our conscience is clear.Tonight, tonight!
We’ll give them our steel.
We fight, we fight!
Their fate, it is sealed.Be bold, be bold!
No foe will we dread.
Take hold, take hold!
Of destiny’s thread.This land, this land!
Our home to defend.
Our hand, our hand!
With weapons we’ll rend.So, stand up, stand up!
And fight the good fight
Rise up, rise up.
We’ll win here, tonight!
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_As the battle with the drow draws closer and the nights seem to get darker and longer, Hammerhand moves to the battle line at the two gates and finds the highest rock he can find to stand on.
Taking out his magical torch and uttering a prayer that makes him radiate with an inner glow, he draws the attention of those gathered.
"Right! Listen up…
I do speeches just about as well as I do fighting, you lucky bunch.. so I'll just say this..
There's a load of pointy-eared gits out there, that rolled around the fireplace too much, and they want your homes, your women, your men and all your stuff.
They'll kill you over it, and I know they're good at killing. But you didn't come all this way just to roll over and die now..
You didn't stand up against goblins, bugbears and two undead armies only to get stabbed in the kidneys by some dark elves now..
And if you have to let them stab you, make sure they'll have to do it with one less head!
Norwick's people are counting on you all! So stand tall and brave, look death in the eyes and fight with courage and honour.. and Tempus will favor us!
Praise to the Lord of Battles! Victory to Norwick!
((15+3=18 on the Persuade Check))_
