Subject: Turn

Ok sorry lots of band stuff today. Just got back. Have to get dinner and then I will write something up.

Subject: Turn

Something up.

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Subject: Back on the road

After the Knight-Marshal has spoken Angelwing stands again "I thank you all for doing this. whether you take horses or not is up to you, but I expect much of your time will be spent underground. The entrance you are headed for is in the foothills of the Worldspine Mountains, just across our border with Byho. I believe you are familiar with the head of the border guard there? Halpin?" When the party nods yes the Paladin continues "I am sure that the garrison would be willing to care for your mounts until you returned that way. I have also sent word to Halpin letting him know that you would need an escort from the Byho military since you will be in their land and not on the road."

Angelwing turns to the gathered assembly "Tonight there will be a service of prayer. All are invited to attend. Tomorrow morning at first light you will head off."

OODM: If any one wants to write up what they do the rest of the day and that night they can. Only Harp and Ragnar are required to attend the ceremony, although Kal is probably expected to as well. I will move on to the next morning.

An hour before dawn pages wake the party. All of the packing had been handled by pages the night before and there is not much left to do. A hot, filling breakfast and then out to the courtyard as the sun is just peeking over the eastern horizon. Ragnar sits on a small horse while Harp sits on his huge horse Bloody Stupid. The others are arranged on a series of mounts, with Surin on a large pony. Most of the leadership of the Order is there to see them off, as well as Angelwing and Rochelle. "Farewell" Angelwing tells them "I would hope that this mission will be a simple one, but that has not proved it self with the last two. Be on the look out for evidence of the foe. We are sure he is watching."

Ragnar salutes and turns his horse towards the main gate and out of the courtyard. Minutes latter, hooves clattering on cobblestone streets, the eight ride through the eastern gate as it opens for the day.

The ride east on the Great North Road is becoming almost familiar for several of the party members. Ranthir, Harp, Surin and Salix realize that this is the third time that they have ridden east on this road in the past year. This time the ride is more leisurely than the last but the weather is worse. Fall is coming early to Schon and a cold wind blows down off the mountains. A weeks easy ride brings the party to a familiar border post. Lt. Halpin and his guardsmen ride out to meet them on the road.

"Long time no see" the guardsman says, saluting Harp and Ragnar and then shaking their hands. "I understand you are on another mission for the Order. I have contacted my counterpart with the border guards of Byho and an escort should be here late tonight. You can go with them to the entrance to the dwarf clans at first light. I have asked them to bring extra horses for you to ride if you decide to leave your mounts here." As he talks he motions the party to ride with him back to the guard house. When they get there he offers food and ale.

OODM: Any role playing you want to do, go ahead.