Re: 24 Nuzyael 720

[Algared]

'Kugald, Clan Batheson should secure the gate as they are still in close pursuit of our foe. We would have little chance to reach the the thran wall before the gate is taken, simply because of the distance between us and the wall is greater than the distance between clan Batheson and the gate. However there are wounded from both clan Batheson, kelsi's scouts and our own who need to be treated who are unable to help themselves lying about the field.

In this campaign the Daas will need every man. There are nine of our own lying wounded, and unknown number of Kelsi's scouts and clan Batheson also. With my skill I may speed the recovery of the wounded, but we cannot help those who are dead or whom we let expire. I advise we tend to the wounded of clan Batheson and Kelsi's scouts as well as our own, and secure the thraal who lie about the field also."

[GM]

The thranhold has a pallisade that is higher than two men and would be nigh impossible to scale without the use of ropes or ladders. At this time there is no-one defending the walls.

[Barak Daas]

Whilst Jurri and Algarad start to tend to the Daas injured, Barak will pick up his throwing spear (which presumably is lying on the ground since it did no damage) and will look around and mark out the Ibaanvaal injured and dead.

Barak then go to the richest equiped downed Ibanvaal, puts him out of his misery if he is still alive (using his hunting knife) and then starts to strip the body of any valuables - weapons, armour, coins, jewelry, expensive (undamaged clothing) and stuffing it in to his sack. If no one else joins Barak will happily do the same to all the downed Ibanvaal. Whilst doing this he will seek out his arrows, or an Ibanvaal quiver to replenish his quiver from. [OoC: Barak dosn't stop to join the group hug but he will listen to what is said]

"I have a different idea. What if we take our small force around to the side of the thranhold opposite to the gate? I don't think there will be any defenders there. We can scale the wall and surprise the defenders from behind."

Barak replies (no doubt with a raised voice to be heard by Kugald) "We should have chased the Ibaanvaal immediately, hunted them like fleeing prey. Not given them the chance to rally and secure the gate. It like with Wisent, you can scare them in to running, and as long as you chase them they will stay running. But let the wisent get away and they will stop and the bulls will form a defensive circle which is hard to break. Had we pursued we would then have been in front of clan Nildrom and in with the chance of some loot. And not facing the possibility of a seige." he gestures up the hill "But we have lost our chance and I don't suspose the Jarl will be pleased if we attack the thran just to try and secure private loot. Go if you must, but I stay here."

Barak is able to replace any of the weapons he has used or damaged during the fight, this includes refilling his quiver. Turning to the first of the enemy bodies you choose him because he has a quiver attached to his belt and this makes refilling your quiver easier, you find a bone pendant attached to a leather thong, it is carved bone of a elk buck. It is not worth more than 1d but it is an extremely intricate carving showing great details with the bucks face and horns, in a pocket in the mans tunic you also find 6d in coin and a set of kurbul vambraces on the mans arms. They look as though they would be your size.

[Borygg Raal]

After hearing Kugald out, Borygg will assist with putting any downed enemy out of their misery and looting the corpses. He will especially trying to pick up a good, undamaged spear and refill his quiver. He will also be looking for anyone who was fighting with a mace. Other than that, he'll take anything small that looks to be of value. If called upon, he will also assist with the friendly wounded, but his skills at such are pretty minimal.

Making you way towards a downed enemy warrior you find that he has already been dispatched. You select this man because he has a quiver slung over his back that makes refilling your quiver easier. You find on his body a pair of Kurbul vambraces and a beltpouch containing 4d, on his head is a plate 3/4 helm.

[Algared]

Barak replies (no doubt with a raised voice to be heard by Kugald) "We should have chased the Ibaanvaal immediately, hunted them like fleeing prey. Not given them the chance to rally and secure the gate. It like with Wisent, you can scare them in to running, and as long as you chase them they will stay running. But let the wisent get away and they will stop and the bulls will form a defensive circle which is hard to break. Had we pursued we would then have been in front of clan Nildrom and in with the chance of some loot. And not facing the possibility of a seige." he gestures up the hill "But we have lost our chance and I don't suspose the Jarl will be pleased if we attack the thran just to try and secure private loot. Go if you must, but I stay here."

Upon hearing Barak's lament Algared looks up and responds "Barak, Clan Batheson and the Ibanvaal main line where between us and the gate. These were a flanking force intend on routing Clan Batheson and stopping the assault. It looks as though Clan Batheson will prevent them reaching the gate.. but there is booty here, thraals to be taken and our own wounded to care. Now come.. be of good cheer and dont forget to take the rings, broaches and jewellry from the vanquished foes and thraals."

[Jurri Grebel]

Jurri after calling out for the wounded to come to him three men make their way over to him, the first to approach has a cut some two inches long along the left side of his neck, the flow of blood has almost stopped. The next to approach has a stab wound to his stomach, the wound looks deep and the warrior looks to be in some pain from the injury. The last to approach also has a wound to his stomach this wound is slightly higher than the previous one but it looks to be just as deep and just as painful.

Jurri will make sure the first man has a bandage and send him away. The two gut wounds he will clean and dress. He will enlist another member of the warband to fetch water if necessary. Once they are securely bandaged, he will suggest they rest and have something to drink. Since they are ambulatory, he'll leave them to look after themselves and go see if Algared requires any assistance.

If not, he'll get someone to assist him with better bandaging the minor stab wounds he received.

He'll spend some time looking over the fallen warriors. He's hoping to find a decent handaxe or two. If he finds any, he'll ask Kugald to assess them for any serious flaws that might escape Jurri's comparatively untrained eye. He'll also examine his shield and spear to see what damage they sustained. If either or both is compromised, he'll look to find a suitable replacement from among the fallen.

He's got absolutely no intention of charging the gate or the palisade. If Kugald looks at him, he'll just shake his head and say nothing.

You spend some time treating the two wounded men from your warband, by the time you have finished all the enemy warriors have been dispatched. As each of them are treated they find a place nearby where they can sit and rest, before long they are lying on their back resting.

Making your way over to Algared you find him sitting nearby, the wound on his shoulder looks to have healed completely, as you sit and watch Algared speaks in a strange language and begins to wave his hands about in an almost hypnotic motion, you watch as the wound to his head stops bleeding and the pain in Algared's face disappears.

While you wait you are able to find replacement items for your spear and shield that look to have survived the fight undamaged

[Algared]

When Jurri approaches to see if Algared needs assistance Algared will thank him and then, asking if his own wounds have been treated yet. He will then cast Azure Hand on Jurri's wounds, resting as required, before continuing in treating the wounded and caring for those who will soon come out of shock.

Returning to the wounded and realising their state, Algared calls Kugald over to assist with the more serious cases, while he treats the warrior with the the two minor wounds, then the warrior with a minor and serious wounds.

Algared calls out to some of the Daas from their warband and sends them to search out and bring in the wounded from Clan Batheson.

Gathering some fresh water Algared begs Jurri sit and sets to treat Jurri first wound - again Algared goes through the hypnotic hand gestures and strange incantations soon the pain in Jurri's head disappears, then after a rest Algared begins to treat Jurri's other wound. This time however, there does not seem to be any change to the injury once the incantation is complete.

The other men from your warband have set to picking over the other enemy bodies and disregard your instructions.

[Kugald Daas]

Barak replies (no doubt with a raised voice to be heard by Kugald) "We should have chased the Ibaanvaal immediately, hunted them like fleeing prey. Not given them the chance to rally and secure the gate. It like with Wisent, you can scare them in to running, and as long as you chase them they will stay running. But let the wisent get away and they will stop and the bulls will form a defensive circle which is hard to break. Had we pursued we would then have been in front of clan Nildrom and in with the chance of some loot. And not facing the possibility of a seige." he gestures up the hill "But we have lost our chance and I don't suspose the Jarl will be pleased if we attack the thran just to try and secure private loot. Go if you must, but I stay here."

Kugald shakes his head.

"Our task was to stop the enemy from hitting Clan Batheson from behind. We did that successfully. The eight survivors are no threat to the 100+ of our men between them and the gate."

"You are always one for the wild charge Barak, so why didn't you charge with Clan Nidrom?"

He looks at Barak looting the bodies.

"Oh yah," Kugald says with heavy sarcasm, "its because we already have loot here. There are others who have fought today cousin. Don't get greedy."

"As for my plan to scale the palisade from the rear, it was not for personal gain, but rather so that we could prevent a siege from taking place."

"Although we don't have any ropes or ladders, my idea was to have two men lift a third on top of a shield. However, Algared's level headed argument has won me over. We will stay and secure the battlefield and tend to our wounded."

Kugald checks to make sure that the battle is safe in the hands of Clan Batheson and Clan Nidrom. If it is, he gives orders for everyone to loot the bodies before Barak takes it all.

He picks out two uninjured men who joined the warband for the attack, "Gather up our dead and stand guard over them. We would want the bodies of our own men to be desecrated, or looted...by mistake."

Kugald checks out Jurri's axe and picks up a spear and shield for himself.

TTYL

- Kerry

It is easy pickings for you to find an axe for Jurri and a spear and shield for yourself

[Guest]

Vidar tries to save Daas warrior who fell before him in combat. If he is unsuccessful in an initial attempt to bandage him -- and then if he hears Algared's call to bring the wounded to him -- he'll drag the fallen warrior to his mystic companion.

After this, Vidar looks over to Clan Batheson and considers internally the prospect of aiding them with the seige of the gate.

OOC: OOC feedback from Neil and others... as the most ignorant member of the gaming group with respect to Norse culture/history, would assisting Batheson be "out of the question" or considered "dishonorable" to the current warband given Vidar's Sarajinism? Would it be considered "breaking assignment"? Or given this stage of combat, would it be not out of the ordinary for a devout follower of Sarajin to blend in with that part of the army that's moving forth into combat?

[Barak Daas]

"There are others who have fought today cousin. Don't get greedy ... it was not for personal gain"

Barak waits for Kugald to finsih before responding "Did my ears decieve me? It was you that mentioned loot and glory when you proposed your plan. Capturing the thraanhold to save a siege was not mentioned. As for this loot I am collecting, I thought we were sharing. But if that rule no longer applies then i can keep it for myself."

he gives orders for everyone to loot the bodies before Barak takes it all.

[OoC: If that is meant to encourage Barak to share then it is an odd way of going about it]

[Algared]

"You sure you two aren't brother's?" Algared calls out to his cousins, "Stop bickering!"

Algared then begins assigning tasks to various members of the band.

The other men that were with Kugald have since dispersed and have begun looting the enemy bodies for their own share of the booty. As you stand around giving orders some of them look at you before returning to what they were doing, others ignore you completely

"Barak, with a couple of men search the fallen foe for booty, keep your eye open for anything that will aid our cause and if you come across bandages they would be helpful here. We will divide the loot between the band and those guarding or doing other tasks.

Kugald, I think you are better skilled than I with these more serious cases. You assistance is required until the physicians and their herbs arrive.

Vidar, if your duties in Sarajin's service are not pressing or interupted can you organise some to bring in the wounded from Clan Batheson have those two men there and there assist you." Algared points to the two men who previously ignored him being engrossed in their plunder.

"Borryg, take two men and gather the weapons from our fallen foes so we can replenish or replace what is danaged."

Algared endeavours to bring a little order to the band as he sets out specific tasks, to a couple of others he commands them to bring in the wounded prisoners, ensuring they are disarmed.' Last, to the men guarding those who surrendered, Algared says, 'Move those prisoners to the side where their wounded will be gathered, they can at least begin to care for their wounded." Algared doesn't say it but thinks "and get them away form the weapons that lie about, if they see their wounded companions being butchered they may decide to fight having nothing to loose, and such will make the thranholsd more keen to fight to the last man wonam and child.

There are no wounded prisoners having been dispatched by either Barak, Borygg or any one of the other members of your warband

Algared hopes that as he issues orders and gives specific tasks his companions and Kugald will support his action. He hopes kugalad with he battlefeild presence will reinforce and add to the orders if he has failed to consider a pressing matter ansd so to turn the small band from a loot hungry bunch of scavangers to a group that while looting shows thy are is capable of order, control and purpose.

Once the band appears to be functioning once more and as Kuglad and Jurri tend to the more serious cases that are beyond his skill as a physician, Algared will continue the process of casting Azure Hand upon the wounds that have been treated, even moving to the three men Jurri had treated when time permits.

[Barak Daas]

> you find a bone pendant attached to a leather thong ... 6d in coin and a set of kurbul vambraces ... They look as though they would be your size<

The pendant interests Barak. If he gets the chance he vows he will try and make it his share even if he has to pay over the odds for it. However, for now it is just party loot so he stuffs it all in his sack. When he gets to the vambraces he thinks that if they fit him it might also fit Kugald. Worth taking since he has no armour, but for now they go in to the shared sack.

Later, deciding to follow Algarad's orders, Barak continues to go over the dead and put what ever he can find in to the sack. Looking at the shields lying around he is privately glad that his didn't get damaged because he wouldn't want to lose his with its Ahnu device.

[Borygg Raal]

"Borryg, and you two men gather the weapons from our foes so we can replenish or replace what is danaged."

Borygg leaves off looting corpses, stashing what he has found so far into his knapsack, and begins gathering up any weapons from the fallen and starts stacking them well away from where the captives are being held. He'll concentrate on usable weapons but will also gather and stack separately any broken weapons that an enemy could pick up and use in a last-ditch effort.

You look about and find that any help you may have needed is not happening yet. The rest of your warband are still looting the dead enemy warriors

[GM]

From your position on the battlefield you can see that clan Batheson has pursued the enemy defenders to the gates of the thranhold. The gates of the thranhold were not able to be closed before the arriving clansmen from Batheson have arrived. A small knot of defenders stand holding the gate while the weight of clan Batheson push against them, their weight will soon be supplemented by the warriors of clan Nildrom.

The warriors of you warband have finished picking over the enemy dead and are now turning their attention to bigger fish, they soon gather together and while Algared is treating his own wounds they leave your group and head off in search of more plunder.

Barak and Borygg have finished searching the two enemy bodies they have found, Kugald has found the equipment he was searching for, Vidar stands watchful over the enemy dead and your wounded. Algared is still treating his own wounds while Jurri is still treating the wounded from your warband.

The wounded clansmen still lie on the field, they are still unconcious but their wounds look grave.

[Guest]

Did the Daas warrior who fell before me survive?

Yes

After seeing that the seige is going well, Vidar begins dragging wounded to Algared. He also begins collecting the dead of the immediate warband for preparation of a mass/group PASSAGE OF THE SOUL (if that's possible), or at the very least, an honorary ceremony for their souls' present journey.

With the two dead warriors laid to rest you offer them a prayer so that their souls may find Talagaad

[Barak Daas]

Barak's gaze follows the warband's former members as the head of to loot the thran. He considers following them, but decides that loyalty to his band had better take precedence, for now at least. It would be different if there were chances of real loot outside the thranhold.

Barak then makes his way over to Vidar. He dosn't interfere with what he is doing, but he does say, pointing to one particularly finely dressed warrior "I hope you are not planning on burning that cloak, it is in better shape than mine. And we should salvage their food sacks and share it out amongst us. It is no use to them dead, or to their kin."

Barak looks around the dead to see if any of them have a helm that will fit him better that the ill-fitting one he currently has. If it is an enemy one then he'll just take it and discard his one. If it is a friendly warrior, he'll ask Vidar "Are you going to object if I swap my helm for his? He won't need it in Talaagaard and I need it is this world to keep me alive." Whilst he is at it, he'll also look to see if there is any armour that the warband can use - but he dosn't expect to find any.

He'll also look round the battlefield - what is happening to the dead (friendly or enemy) elsewhere?

Preferring not to loot his own men without checking the enemy bodies first you are able to find a plate 1/2 helm of seemingly average quality (it does not have any blows against it nor does it seem damaged) amongst the enemy dead

[GM]

At this time confusion reigns across the battlefield, warriors are currently fighting for the thranhold gates, some kneel beside fallen comrades, other seem bent on looting the thran while others like yourselves stand around in small groups trying to secure their wounded and dead and decide what they next course of action should be.

The noise of battle continues to keep everyone vigilant for danger as you go about your tasks.

As you set to gathering the wounded together you find that nothing has been done as yet regarding the Batheson wounded. However, they are still involved in the fighting for the thranhold gate along with warriors from clan Nildrom.

The remainder of the Daas warband to your rear have begun to advance forward towards the thran. Those wounded who can walk are doing so at best speed to the rear to seek what aid they can. Others too wounded to walk, sit or lay on the battlefield calling for help.

By the time you have gathered together the unconcious warriors as well as the two dead and the two walking wounded a cry rings out from the thranhold it would seem that clans Batheson and Nildrom have secured the thranhold and are now in the process of securing the field of battle.

As a silence drifts across the field the moans and cries of the wounded and dying echo hauntingly across the meadow.

There are a few wounded from clan Nildrom who are being carried away to find treatment for their wounds.

Checking on each of the wounded you estimate that it will take over 1/2 a watch to clean and dress all their wounds.

It would appear that over a dozen prisoners have been taken above the two you have.

[Barak Daas]

He'll check out the helm, if it feels comfortable he'll put it in his knap sack and chuck his old one on to the discards pile.

Since it appears that people are settling in for a long wait... Barak will slip off to the thran, hopeful that he might find something that everyone else has missed: a goat, goose, duck, chicken... he'll look around the periphery of the thran, using his hunting skills, to seek any animals which have escaped the slaughter which will soon be starting. He dosn't want to spend more than a 1/4 watch on the task.

As he goes he days: "I am going to see if we can find us some food - we'll be hungry tonight and fresh meat would be good."

When he gets back he'll sit down and check and repair his equipment and see whether they have a new orders.

[Algared]

Unless the Daas requests otherwise, Algared will return to treating the wounded and casting 'Azure Hand" on their injures (unless surgery is required to repair the particular wound), he hopes that at least the cooling waters will at least bring relief from the pain. He will only cast upon those wounds that have been treated.

As Barak heads off, Algared we ask him to see if he can find any herbs from a physcian and bandages.

[Guest]

To Barak, regarding loot of fellow warband members: "There's plenty of pickings I'm sure among our enemies. These fallen of ours will want this gear in their journey to Talagaad. If you're in desperate need of anything, and you can't find anything among the warriors, I'll see what I have that might better suit you. But please don't deprive those who fought along side of you of that which they'll need in the fields before our Lord."

During his search for wounded and bodies, I would think Vidar would have replaced his shield with a serviceable one from a fallen foe. If any other weapons were damaged (and I don't think they were), he would have replaced them with gear from enemies.

If there is still warfare elsewhere, and if he has already brung wounded to Algared and conducted prayers over the fallen, Vidar rushes off to re-join the fray wherever there is combat on the battlefield.

[Kugald Daas]

Kugald moves here and there, helping Algared treat the wounded that can be saved. In his travels, he picks up a replacement spear and shield.

He stands patiently as Algared looks to his wound.

As he goes he days: "I am going to see if we can find us some food - we'll be hungry tonight and fresh meat would be good."

"Excellent idea. Anyone else who wishes to join Barak is welcome to do so. I will stay here and watch over the wounded. While you are looking around, keep your eyes open for some rope and, if possible, a grappling hook. We would have used one today and they might prove useful in the near future."

Kugald surveys the battlefield. He looks around for a small house outside the thranhold. Assuming he finds one, he calls out to whoever has stayed with him, "Let's move the wounded into that house," he points, "and get a fire started. I still have a little bit of food leftover from yesterday; perhaps we can get a broth started. In any event, a warm dry house will be better than sleeping outside again tonight."

TTYL

- Kerry

OOC: Sorry if I have not posted much lately and been a little snippy and abrupt with the posts I have made. Things have been a little busy around here.

[Algared]

As Kugald stands waiting as the wound to his hip is treated and washed clean before Algared cast Azure hand and bathes the wound again.
[ooc: Regardless of whether the wound has been treated already Algared will wash the minor wound on Kugalds hip as a physician before attempting to cast]

Algared says "Kugald, these wounds, that appear more serious or grevious, need surgy and sewing together, otherwise my skills will heal leaving scares that will hamper. Without herbs these men are all at risk from infection as time passes and would normally be healing for weeks. After their wounds have been treated, and and if possible closed I can apply the ways of the Odivshie and speed the healing process. However, today is the first time I have ever needed to apply ffirst aid to another. I would not want to even attempt the required surgry required on these men. But they are all savable and with my arts even returned to the line in a few days, I hope rather than weeks. Something I am sure we will all appreciate as this campaign draws nearer its conclusion. Do you feel skilled enough to apply your skills at first aid or should we seek a physician for them, which will take more time?"

[Barak Daas]

Before leaving, Barak says over his sholder "Fresh meat, rope, grapling hook, herbs, bandages. Got it."

He will look for all that on his travels - but he is not expecting to find much.

[Algared]

Hearing Barak's shopping list, Algared looks to Borygg and asks if he could help Barak with their shopping, and adds with a laugh and "If you find a sack of golden coins feel free to bring them as well."

[OOC Clarification on the time to treat the wounded; Neil you indicated that gathered the wounded and such took 1/2 a watch, does this include the surgrry required and would the intended casting of Azure hand to each treated wound also fit within that period with the usual rest as fatigue increases.]

Surgery is out of the question as an action by any of your group, none of you possess a first aid kit that has the equipment to perform such a task. The time given to treat these injuries includes the time taken to stem the bleeding on two of the more seriously wounded and then clean and dress their wounds.

It does not include the time taken to cast any magiks

[Borygg Raal]

Finishing up what he was doing (gathering enemy weapons), Borygg hears Algared's request and takes off after Barak.

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