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by waysoftheearth » Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:16 pm
waysoftheearth wrote:
'Tis a fine, if chill, morning outside the gates of Ket when Percy (the Piercer) and Mads (the Enlightened) march up to join the short queue of farmers with carts of produce waiting to enter the township.
The ground is rutted and muddy from the traffic, but at least the gate watchmen are actually Men. Each had, along the road, heard a nasty rumour that Goblins were running the place these days.
By pure chance the two Men happen to arrive here, in the same place, at the same time. By what fortune is that, Mads wonders privately. Percy has a crossbow and shield slung over his shoulder. Mads wear a short sword at his belt. Both wear stout leather jerkins... no doubt to keep the chill off.
Before the pair have even spoken to one another, the cart ahead of them is shooed through the gates and the group of watchmen turn to them.
"Huntin' season is it?" remarks the first watchman as he squints at their weapons and their faces dubiously.
As neither Man seems in any humour to indulge him, then next watchman is already dismissing them with a wave of his arm, saying gruffly, "Go'an, git on with ya and keep yerselves outta trouble, hear?"
Mads and Percy pass under the gate together, and step onto the streets of Ket side by side...
[f=32]
Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak,
lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges;
torch[/f]