A call of Duty.

[hotsmoke]

You are summoned to the remote village of zangish, by a messenger for the people there require your help. A young boy and a few women have been captured and carried away.

You will meet with the three local chiefs of the village named, Kureedon an aspiring Magician, Ziao Sung an aspiring archer and Raekon an aspiring swordsman.

Will you rush to this remote village and save the people or do find it too small a task for a hero like you ?

( 4 players must reach the village before i will begin the quest. The health will be judged by the use of percentages. You must get the village greet the Chiefs and wait for the rest of the heroes to arrive. Good luck guys ! )

[inthedark]

"Duty Never Ends." 'The old saying, it appeares, was very much based on facts.' - Alsdair thought as he road down a small, earth beaten road leading to the village, Zanga? Zanfish? Whatever it was called it was his destination.
He was returning to Feich from an eventful gathering of nobility, curing a hangover in a tavern, when a man in peasent garb began begging him for help, after threatining the man with pain if he wouldn't calm down he recieved the story and decided to assist.
Alsdair slowed down and pulled his pack horse closer, normaly his squire would attend to such things but, unfortunatly, the man was nursing a broken arm and a few ribs after him and the other squires "discussed" who had the best lord.
As he neared the village children appeared as if by magic to look at the metal clad man and commented in their shril voices the sight.
Ignoring them Alsdair found out where the chieftans were and presented himself,
- 'Alsdair, lord of Feich. I understand you have some trouble here?'

[Arvind Pillai]

Aten arrives only seconds after Alsdair. He used a different route. Or rather, he trudged through the muck between his little hut and the village. The journey was exhausting and his stomatch craved for a nice, warm peice of roast chicken with lots and lots...

FOCUS!

He paid little attention to the unfriendly looks he was getting from the villagers. He saw Alsdair speaking to one of the Chieftains from a distance. Upon approaching them, he spoke:

"Ah, hello, Kureedon."

He found it easier to pronounce eastern names than Alsdair did.

" I received a message by means of a dove. Is it the goblins again?"

He turned towards Alsdair, as if noticing he was there for the first time.

"Greetings, Alsdair."

Somehow, he never got the knack of declaring titles.

[hotsmoke]

Kureedon the Sorceror who seemed to be heading the group spoke : " Ahh, our Saviors have finally arrived. Welcome, welcome. I shall wait for the rest of our heroes to arrive before i brief you all about the sad events that have come into place. In the mean time i shall have some fruits served to you."

Raekon spoke : " And for you Lord Aten we have had cheese ordered, knowing your love for cheese."

Ziao Sung spoke : " Ladies please bring the refreshments. What bad times do we live in where our own are just picked like toys and carried away."

You notice something strange about this village. You can only see women and children around no men are anywhere to be seen. You think maybe they've gone to try and free those captured. Also you notice something very strange. How is it that they are so calm and well prepared for your arrival, i mean they even got cheese? Then you think that strange times make people act strangely, putting these thoughts out of your mind you enjoy the meal.

[inthedark]

Alsdair nodded in acknowledgment at Aten. Normaly he would have corrected the "Sir" or "Lord", but he knew Aten well enough to know it would do no good.
Alsdair shrugged at the statement of waiting for others before hearing anything exact about the matter and pulled out a flask of wine from his packs, drank some, and offered the bottle to Aten while looking around, especialy at the young females. How long was it since his wife died? 8 years or so? I'f he were still a free-lancer the lack of a wife was a blessing, but for a landowner it was a curse. No wife ment no heirs which meant that his line would end and his lands would pass to his brother.
Alsdair frowned and took another swig, he had a castle, he had a village and their farms, know all he needed was money and a woman of appropriate birth, no matter how little he looked forward to it.
- 'Nulla vitea pars Vacat Officio.' - he said the saying aloud, "Duty never ends."

[dgurushesh]

Ishtar walked in leaning on his staff,"I'm sorry kind sirs for this late arrival of mine, but my speed could not equal that of Sir Alsdair's horse". This wasn't completely true, blessed with the speed of Anubis, Ishtar had overslept the night before after frolicking with a group of soldiers at the bar.

[hotsmoke]

Kureedon spoke : "Yes, it is all fine. You heroes always arrive late. What is taking the last person so long? Bah, leave it. Just a few more moments, please Gentlemen."

[Kravis]

Kravis walks along the previously ridden paths and sights a village. He wonders if they have any special privileges.

He sights Ishtar, Alsdair and Aten. As soon as he reaches them, he humbly bows before Kureedon.

"Greetings , fellow magician."

[dgurushesh]

Ishtar seats himself at one end of the table, drinking the mead and eating what was provided.

[sharreign]

((I suppose I can't join in?If i can i would love to join in))

[hotsmoke]

(( Yeah i guess but your the last.))

Kureedon spoke : " Well Gentlemen, Today morning a local tribe of orcs came to our town and captured a few of out women and children and carried them away and we could do NOTHING about it.. NOTHING."

Xiao Sung says : " Hah, and where were our Saviors? Oh one of them was sleeping. The other was getting over a hangover while the third is just hungry!"

Raekon says : " But guess what? We are sick of it, it is a time for a change.. its time that we took over. It is time you retired. Here's the thing though, none of our people have been captured, no orcs came to our village."

Kureedon shouts : " PREPARE TO BE OBLITERATED!"

Immediately arrows start flying from all directions, spears come flying at you men wielding swords charge at you, now you realise where all the males where. Oh Dear, its an ambush! What do you do now? Do you stand and fight? or do you try to fight your way through this mess and escape to get re-inforcements?

There are archers scattered all about, in the trees in the huts in the bushes EVERYWHERE.

There Visible Army consists of:

4 Broad-Swordsmen.
3 Dual Handed Swordsmen.
5 Pikemen.
3 of the Leader.

You estimate about 15 Archers and Spear Throwers hide in the bushes.

The total being 30 on your men who are 5. Think of the odds so many men, three Supervillians, you cant even see how many archers are present. The decision is yours.

Alsdair: 100%
Aten: 100%
Kravis: 100%
Ishtar: 100%
Lifaen: 100%

[dgurushesh]

((Good setting!))
Ishtar ducks behind the table,"Aten, Lifaen,Kravis and Sir Alsdair, some of us should stay and fight, some should run for re-inforcements!I vouch to fight."Then keeping his eyes lowered, staring at the horses muscular body, he tells alsdair in a slightly fearful voice, as he was never accustomed to riding another living being(mostly because he was faster than most) and also was afraid of the noble, he being a knight,"You sir could break through their barriers with ease, as you ride a horse."Then once again returning his glare to every one in common,"Or if you all decide, i should leave, due to my speed, say so, either way we don't have long to last without re-inforcements."

[sharreign]

((Alright!!!Thanks!))

"Oh ((unspeakable word))," Lifaen says unable to control his tongue. "Aten,Kravis,Ishtar and Alsdair?You are all young warriors and very loyal but I do not want you all to die a horrible death. This is slaughter not a fight. We will die without any purpose. It might be wise to give ourselves up for now."

[Arvind Pillai]

"Holy!" Was the only word that spluttered out of Aten's mouth when a small army suddenly appeared from nowhere.

This is the thanks I get for so many years of dedicated service.

He slowly backs away from the line of approaching soldiers while keeping a wary eye for marauding arrows.

"You folks better decide on a course of action really soon."

[dgurushesh]

((I was complimenting about the setting to xan not u lifaen, and if you want to quit every freaking mission why do you join in, you moron?first the stonehenge one and now even this!))

Ishtar takes a few paces forward. " This wait is answer enough, I take my leave." Charging up his speed of anubis, he immediately takes off, putting his mind to his speed, spear held out in front so as to remove any obstacles in his way, he goes faster than he has ever before, on reaching the barrier, he whispers to the soldier he intends to maul and get past,"I'm sorry my brother , I'll try not to hurt you." Having feelings for his own kin, Ishtar tries to aim at the mans side so as to render him useless but not kill him.