Next morning...

Urukubarr lead the horses out, waiting for Kate to don her armour. This morning the streets were empty, but the air was clean and smelled of seat. Urukubarr took a large breath, and looked back, to the warehouse. Ruark stood there, packing the rations. This would be the first time they would be separated and it brought Urukubarr no good feelings. But he swore, and Ruark did the same.

Gerric came outside, yawning, his new axe hung on his belt. He looked eager to leave the city - and obviously was looking forward to spending some time fighting visible opponents - as opposed to fighting with intrigues. He also wore his new clothes - and took a bath. But underneath that, it was still the same Gerric - and it showed. He quickly glanced up and down the street, and with raider's discipline he prepared his horse, without a word and checked his bearings.

Kate stepped outside, in her armor. At home, she was used to a squire preparing her steed - but not anymore. At least not yet. Her sword was sharpened, her armour cleaned and her horse longed for road.

Nazir was the last one to leave the warehouse. He looked rather serious - and lost in thoughts. But he also seemed to lighten up as soon as he breathed the fresh air.

They left by the Southern gate, hiding their faces from the sleepy guards.

And suddenly, there was open road in front of them.

Four Days Later

The travel was uneventful - almost boring. Since they entered the forests, they met only few woodsmen, who tried to avoid them. During the four days, they reviewed what Gregor told them - the information he found about lord Alaric's manor.

Spoiler: Gregor's Intelligence Report
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  • Alaric has a large manorhouse, atop a cliff, overlooking his village and the sea
  • people say his manor has secret entrances - from the sea as well as from the local cementery
  • his villagers are rather content with his leadership, and a bit xenophobic - unwelcoming
  • he has four knights and their retinue at his disposal, as well as a company of mercenaries
  • his manor has only one outer wall and gatehouse - he usually needs no more due to the steep cliff
  • there is an old stone circle just below the cliff, near the old cementery
  • lord Alaric keeps a large chest in his bedroom; they say it's full of golden coins
  • Alaric himself does not fight - but his knights are very skilled with weapons



It was the fourth day. In the afternoon, an hour before dawn. They were just slowly riding down the road, along the forest, looking for a place to camp, when suddenly Nazir returned to the group from his scouting. Nazir did so all the time - but this time it was different. He was in a hurry...

...and signalled that someone was coming.

Spoiler: OOC Nazir
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Roll PER/TN7 multiply successes by 100. That's the distance from which you spotted them in yards.

"Them" are two groups. One is on foot, around 15 people. Second one seems like horsemen - not many, but further away (double the distance).