(057) Dawn Patrol

[flightcommander]

Atop the wall at last, Armando whips a sling-stone down at the wolf that stole his boot. (Assuming he can do so without endangering a companion.)

Among the branches, the dangling Armando whips his legs about frantically, staring daggers down at the wolf that stole his boot. "I'll get you for this, you flea-bitten cur!"

[Tonneau]

Glancing momentarily at his blade - making sure it is indeed a sword he has drawn and not a feather duster - Gustave charges at the remaining wolves, eager to save an embarrassing tally against his gore-strewn dwarven competitor ere the foe is no more.

[ehiker133]

Desmond scans the area, looking for any other credible threats.

If he sees none, then he moves to examine the black robed person Dieter skewered first, checking them to see if he (only assuming it is male) looks familiar or if this may be a different group of people in robes. Ok, he also checks the body for anything of value or possible importance.

From his position on the wall, can Desmond see any other exits from the chapel? He seems to recall it was a building separate from the others, but his memory has been suspect lately...

If he can, he also gets Dieter's attention and silently dissuades him from attempting to follow until the rest of the party can make their way up the wall.

[sully]

Dorgan observes the aftermath of Ulric's incantations.

"Beringar, mebbe you can finish the job here afore these pups wake up?"

The dwarf will not wait for a response. He'll rush after Gustave to assist in helping their tree-climbing friends.

[coffee]

Within the Walls
There are two more black-robes in the courtyard--perhaps one score yards from Dieter; by the arched entry to the ruinous chapel--and having witnessed this murder, they hastily scurry back into the fortified structure, and slam the heavy double door shut with a thud!

What next?

Well!

Dieter was well on his way to getting good and angry, but now he is merely piqued.

He'll unlimber his grappling hook and loyal rope and throw the bundle up to Desmond, so he can deploy it and the rest of the party can ascend the wall the way we originally planned.

And after that, he'll keep an eye on the door, any windows/arrow slits, and indeed the entire area, to guard against possible counterattacks.

[Eris]

Olaf fires another arrow at a still awake wolf.

[danhem]

Ulric puts his new silver dagger to use and starts to finish off as many sleeping wolves as he can.

[Olroda]

Beringar is still awe-struck from witnessing "the Necromancer's" magic, but upon hearing Dorgan's suggestion, he snaps out of it, and goes forth, dagger in hand, with grim determination. Ever the practical man, he'll attempt to do them in with a few, clean cuts. Their cured hides can be sold later on, after all.

[doctorx]

Josiane looks away with a shudder of repulsion as the fighting-men set about their grisly work. These creatures are evil and unnatural, and she reminds herself they may well have been party to poor Envongr's fate, but violence towards animals remains anathema to her.

She busies herself with coaxing Hoot out of his usual shelter within her backpack and ruffling his feathers reassuringly.

"Where I am bound is no place for you, my dear. Take to the trees, hunt as you will, and await my return. The Lady's blessing be upon you."

She lets her beloved owl fly free, then turns her attention to scaling the abbey wall...

[Eris]

Olaf will continue to fire at the remaining wolves until it is safe to climb down from his perch in the tree. Once he is down, he'll collect and examine any arrows he can. Some may still be usable, and those he will add back to his quiver.

Then it's up the apple tree next to the wall and over onto the roof of the building. From the roof he will keep a sharp look out for anything hostile on the roof or on the ground below.