USH'S LORD OF THE RINGS GAME PART 3- The Tournament and the Traitor

Well, you do have some I suppose, Menelacar- but you doubt your target is just standing around there!

But it's ok, because you have people covering the window, unless she sent, say, some expendable guy to distract them all...

Anglomir is yanking off his ravaged footwear. It crakcs into pieces as you do so- frozen beyond reason.

A Witch!

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A superb Ride roll, Ellothiel! You rolled a 96 for a rollover, a big success! Make sure you record that. You have nearly caught up to him as he gets to the gates, open for the festivities. What are you going to do?

How about a straight forward jump through the ice ward Anglomir? Perhaps a run up first?

Looks like his lack of footwear is putting him off there, Menelacar! Down to you...

Go for it, full on run up, dive into a front roll, coming upwith weapon in hand

Heroically into the room!

But the woman is gone- just the Prince is there, standing by the bed.

"My Lord? Are you hurt?"

He does not respond; he just stares blankly.

Originally posted by Ushgarak

A superb Ride roll, Ellothiel! You rolled a 96 for a rollover, a big success! Make sure you record that. You have nearly caught up to him as he gets to the gates, open for the festivities. What are you going to do?

Oooh, nice.

Hmmm, shout to someone to close the gates and not let him get away, while trying to keep close, I suppose?

"My Lord?" repeats Menelacar, before prodding him gently with his foot. Menelacar is very wary, and is keeping his sword firmly in his hands. If he gets no response, he yells for Anglomir to come in, and calls out of the window for Talin and the others.

Yeah, Talin's going to head into the inn.

No response, Menelacar- and you can hear retreating footsteps when you lean out of the window.

Ok, Talin, you are in!

You yell to the sleepy guardsmen to close the gate, Ellothiel- but it looks like your target is still making a full gallop for it, trying to get through!

"We've got to go after her!" Anglomir says after he kicks off his frozen boots. Can it be determined which way she went?

Nope!

Turn back - is the prince there?

Are there any other guards around?

I'm guessing that Ellothiel can't do anything complex, like pull out her bow or creating a magical shield to try and stop him while riding this fast.

Your shield is more of a good fortune charm than an interposing object, which would be rather flashy magic.

Yes, the Prince is still there!

But no witch? Shake the Prince a little.

Hmm, he seems to be kind of coming to...

Just the guards at the gate, Ellothiel!

Any of them on horseback or anything that could maybe cut off his escape route?

Nah, you don't guard on horseback, generally. Only that gate could cut him off.