Yep, I'm awesome! :)

I have created the Bastion group.  Feel free to move to that thread.

We have a new Knight.  Everyone say "hi"

Alden, at the moment you are part of a small squad of knights that were sent south to investigate the rumors about an army of undead that was conquering the land.  You arrived in Bastion while it was fortifying itself against an upcoming attack.  The undead army is a few days away, massing it's forces.  Another army has also arrived to help defend Bastion.  That's where you are now.

Well, not so much a 'knight' in the literal sense. More the Merlin standing in the back.

Hello, I'm playing Alden, our friendly neighborhood wizard and sometimes reluctant servant of whichever deity controls arcane magic in these parts. Looking forward to getting started!

DM, should I go ahead and start posting in the IC thread, or would you like to post me in?
This message was last edited by the player at 14:08, Sat 02 Apr 2011.

You can go ahead and introduce yourself in the game.  You were part of the squad that arrived in Bastion.  Two other members went to speak to the mayor.  You can just follow after them and join in.

Anyone want a +5 holy avenger?

Ah, Sylvia.  I have an idea for you.  <insert evil laugh here>.  What god do you worship?

Um... I'm not sure what gods exist in your setting, so I can't rightly answer that question currently.

Sorry for the small post about getting the defenses done, but I just got back from holiday with the ball and chain and I must get some family stuff done before I put in more.

Standard gods from the players handbook exist as do the ones I mentioned in OOC the other day.

I'd offer to scribe some scrolls myself, but I don't have any XP to spare unfortunately. So I guess I'm just kind of cooling until the battle.

Incidentally, if we're using the PHB pantheon then Alden is a follower of Boccob, if it matters.

Would the men have enough ammo for drilling effectively? I know that most arrows can be recovered, but some will be lost. Is there enough in town to make sure the militia know how to take commands?

There are people in town that are making arrows, so there will be a full quarrel for everyone for when the battle starts, maybe more.

The militia have drilled some, they were trained by a veteran soldier, so they know how to take commands.

Was anyone going with Geoffrey to see the undead army?  Targus, I know that you were left behind to help with the defenses.

A little visual of Targus.

Quick question. Are we saying that Alden is a new addition to this squad, or that he's been around for awhile? Did he rendezvous with the group in Bastion?

Oh, and Alden will be sticking around Bastion if the rest of the Knights are. I'll post something IC to that effect in a bit.

We're saying that Alden was part of the squad that went to Bastion.  You were one of the 18 unnamed members.

I don't want you guys to think that you've been forgotten.  Do you guys want to do anything special while you wait for the army to arrive?

Trenches are being dug, spikes being installed, and blunt headed arrows being fashioned.  Also flammable stuffs are being gathered.

Anyone still alive?

Marshal Targus PMed me that he was leaving, but a new player is creating a member for the Knights.

Everyone say hi to Siraref Owlwings.  Anyone want to fill him in?

Hi everyone! I haven't gotten all caught up on prior threads yet, but I thought I should let you know ASAP that I'll be applying to your group. I'm looking forward to meeting you :)

Welcome Siraref, to the group.  I'm vaguely paying attention to the combat I'm not participating in!

As for what my character is doing, GM, she's not doing anything terribly important.  If she weren't the leader for the knights here, she would have gone out, but it's her responsibility to watch over them.

In reply to Sylvia Terea (msg #58):

Thanks for the welcome, Sylvia! Could you please let me know when would be a good time to show up in game? I think I'm still missing some context after reading the threads, so I don't want to pop in at an inappropriate moment.

Well, I think you can pop up in town at any time.  We're just putzing around, building defenses, and such.

In reply to Sylvia Terea (msg #60):

OK, thanks! I'll do that now.

The Empire folks will be running back to the city very shortly.

Siraref, I hope you've had time to catch up on what has transpired so far.  The Knights were sent down Bastion and the lands south to investigate rumors of an undead army.  In Bastion, they met The Empire which went to reinforce Bastion against an upcoming attack.  The Empire people went down the road to see the army for themselves, while the Knights stayed behind to prepare the defenses.  The Empire has just found out that the undead are crossing the river and decided to engage one of them.

Don't worry, not all of them are zombie gray renders.