From: Doug (gryphon4101_at_comcast.net)
Date: Wed Nov 19 2003 - 03:37:48 GMT
<AMEN BROTHER! Just the type of resolve I needed to see to know that
Maerath and Garrott are not doing something entirely stupid. Phew. Thanks
Heath ;) >
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heath LEES" <muddy999_at_bigpond.com>
To: <earthdawn_at_teaparty.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Earthdawn PBeM BN 6.7 First contact
> Garrott prepared his hammer, his mind grappling with the problem
before
> them. If they attacked, chances were that the horror constructs would
hold
> the upper hand. He doubted that the dim light would pose an issue to them
> and he also doubted that the odds were in the favour of the party. Some
> would suggest attempting to sneak past them and try and steal the item
they
> were trying to find. Garrott did not like that option either, it was well
> and good to leave these constructs here to guard, however should they
> require a hasty retreat or worse yet trip some warning device further in,
he
> liked the idea of knowing that his back was secure and the path out was
> clear. He also had to admit to himself that he thought sneaking in was
the
> way of the thief and someone without honour, which he was not. A warrior
> and particularly an Obsidiman warrior faced his challenges and bested
them,
> without skulking in the shadows. It went against his nature to allow even
a
> horror construct to survive within Barsaive. The warding that Pean had
> erected would offer them some advantage as the horror constructs would not
> be expecting it...however it would be a fleeting advantage, even more so
now
> considering the ward was likely nearing the end of it's life.
> All these thoughts cascaded through his mind and his Obsidiman nature
> recoiled in reflection of the fact that he was forced to make a choice
> without due consideration, this was one time which required fast action
not
> contemplation. In this he would have to be like an energy waster and make
a
> decision quickly. He much preferred meeting people in open combat, or the
> clash of armies where generals had time to consider strategy. Yet his
dream
> came back to him and the words of Thystonius...the passion regarded
struggle
> against odds favourably and were not the odds he faced now dire?
Garrott's
> resolve firmed and he hoped that those who awaited the party behind them
> would aid them. It was better to face an enemy, it was better to have no
> horror construct walking Barsaive, it was better to make sure that they
had
> a safe exit where no enemy could skulk about and cut them from the Kaer
> entrance, between a rock and a hard place. Garrott's hand reached into
his
> pack and he drew out his light crystal that had been gifted to him by his
> brothers when he had walked from the life rock, letting the pack drop. He
> hoped as he drew in a breath that Thystonus would guide his weapon and
buoy
> his companions in the struggle, even as he breathed across the light
crystal
> beinging it to life and flooding the area in light. Placing it down he
> brandished the hammer and let a roar escape his lips, like thunder rolling
> through the valleys, his step carrying him forward raising him into the
air.
> His hammer would strike.
> He would live as a warrior.
> He would make his legend in life or death.
>
>
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