LOTR RP Game part 1- Journey to Fornost

"I feel safer now that we are entering the realm of Arthedain..." Talin says as he walks along near Anglomir and Vardalain.

Palanfirith walks in the group somewhere in front.Beeing a ranger,he tries to do his job and to detect unusual things.

The humans, especially, are now at the end of their endurance. After what seems an endless eternity of rolling plains, finally the North-South road (called 'The Greenway' in FOTR but it is important that you do not call it that now) comes into view.

"Finally our goal is near. Now we have to be extra careful and observant of what we might meet."

"can you go on?" asks vardalain

"I wonder how far from the princess we are ? "

"I suggest we should make a camp here,the humans should rest to be ready for anything and the rest check the surroundings,to see if the convoy is near.I'm fresh and I could do that,if everybody agrees.."sais Palanfirith.

"If you feel that you have fair chances of getting vital information that way, and that you're capable of doing so in a quick and safe manner, then I am fine with it."

For the first time in a while, your sleep is peaceful, and Palanfirith sees nothing.

Much as you would love to have some big celebratory feast in the morning, your rations are all but exhausted. The Rangers gather what food from the land they can.

The Elves spot it first- two riders, travelling along the road, have left it to head towards your camp.

"Probably they are scouts.They investigate the terrain in front.We should get cover,and let the convoy pass us.Maybe until then we an figure out a plan to take the princess" sais Palanfirith.

Do you think they could be members of the princess's escort?

"i doubt someone would send only two riders with hostile intentions." sais vardalain looking at the approaching strangers

"Palanfirith, we are not trying to grab the princess and ride away with her, we are trying to protect her. If we captured her they'd shred us to pieces! Anyway, let's greet the riders," Talin said.

"Indeed...they are only 2, probably envoys... "

"ok then.We should talk to them.If u think they will be so cooperant...." sais Palanfirith.

"I shall head to greet them, whoever else wants to come, please do so now...master Aranui, u'r presence would be greatly appreciated.. "

(i think they're coming to us anyway..........no need to delegate someone for greetings)

Well, with all this yapping they certainly will... good that you are all interacting, though.

One of the riders- who, as they get close, you can see are very well tooled-up, with full plate armour- yells to you in a clear voice:

"Who are you people, that lay in wait besides the King's Road?"

"depends on who's asking" vardalain rushes to say

"I am Steibar, Knight of the Realm, and any will answer before me if I wish it, be he man or halfling or Elf."