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Angryminer
23-04-2005, 18:23
Angryminer's Tale
Chapter 8
Land, at last. I don't think I am able to stand another day on a ship.
We set up a small yet nearly unfortified camp near the shore. Sire Dobber tries to contact a friend that will help us. We will need to make haste because our journey to Africa already took to long.
I made some soldiers set up training grounds, so I have the mercenaries do something. I hope we can get more soldiers, armor and horses here before we start our attack on Byzantia or we will be defeated with ease by the byzantine heavy cavalry.
Angryminer
May 13 - Dobber's log
Once more I make my way to the shore, I did not trust staying ashore overnight. I am trying to remember a discussion I had with Sakim while we were shipmates on the one merchant voyage I had been on. We both had been taken against our will aboard ship and twas many days before we were able to escape. I had been drinking in a tavern, when suddenly sleep fell upon me. I awakened aboard a ship that was already at sea, shanghied. Sakim had been taken at another port several weeks earlier. He had been much at sea, but always before willingly. We became friends because of a common interest, "Freedom"! He had sailed once across a vast ocean and had seen a great land. It was during that talk, something he mentioned....???!!! Ah!!! Yes!!! That's it!!! He mentioned a people along the shores of that great land that talked with smoke! And that if I ever made it to the shores of Algeria(his people had left Morrocco and were living in eastern Algeria near the Tunisian border) to send up 3 smokes each hour. If he is anywhere close, he would come. He said not to wait longer than 2 days, for he would be no more than a day's journey if at home.
We built 3 fires 100 meters apart, and every hour we added pitch to the fires to make a smoke. We continued until nightfall, extinquished the fires and returned to the ships. We will wait until the second dawn, and then take leave if no response. We were able to replenish our supplies of water today and found some wild fruit growing which was enjoyed by all.
Prince Eric of the Lorah Clan
24-04-2005, 00:06
HMM thx for the beer, Super Huge beers for everyone on me :cheers: :cheers: Just don't get drunk :wink:
This round is on Sir Richard! Drinks for everyone! (even FrankishKnight:wink:):cheers:
the knightly sword
24-04-2005, 00:27
give me an beer with bits of iron nuggets in it.
Traveller
25-04-2005, 18:26
Traveller's Log - May 21st
The Road Starts Here
Sometimes I believe I am cursed... Just a few days after I became a squire of the Leader of the Resistance, my Lord died, poisoned by an enemy arrow! Today was his funeral and many brave and noble men gathered. Even the King of Bulgaria himself was here! He ordered a mound to be build at this battlefield, where his body will remain for those who are to follow. A sign of a great battle and the lost life of many...
I sweared at my master's death bed that I will find a revenge for his death. I will find the traitor that brought death to my Lord! But I can't do anything alone. That's why I will leave with Lord Xuca and travel with him to his country. And after we deal with the Hungarian threat, maybe he would turn back at the Byzantines and deal with them also. And then I would find the treacherous villain. Or should I travel south and meet this Sire Dobber? I heard he was a good friend of my master. But then I should travel through enemy territory and across the sea. And I don't even know where to find him. No, for now I'll stick with Lord Xuca. I will ask him if he could take me with him to seek revenge!
I hope you still accept new bards! :cheers:
We accept any bard's, and as you can see we are losing bard's, so tell your story, we will listen!
Especially if Prince Eric keeps the beer flowing!
hawk_knight
25-04-2005, 19:18
We accept any bard's, and as you can see we are losing bard's, so tell your story, we will listen!
Especially if Prince Eric keeps the beer flowing!
yes we are losing bard's and yes we need more BARD'S :go: any one who wanna join the story. :biggrin:
i would say start writing :biggrin: :lol:
And Prince Eric Keep the liqour coming :cheers:
l wanted to leave too, and l said something like "maybe the war with Hungarians isn't inevitable..." but now you joined the story, there might be a war with them after all :wink:
Adventures of Xuca
22nd may
l was just to leave when a man came to me. He said that he was the squire of Lord Nike, and that he want to follow me to Serbia. l asked him why does he want to go with me, and he answered:"My Lord would done the same, and l am doing this in honor of his memory.",,Okay" l said, ,,Let's go, my new friend, there is a long way to go, and l don't know how much time do we have..."
Prince Eric of the Lorah Clan
25-04-2005, 23:32
Drinks are on Dobber this time!:cheers:
Angryminer
25-04-2005, 23:34
< Picks one of those XL beers and drinks a bit of it. >
One can get really thirsty in the african desert...
:cheers:
Angryminer
< Picks one of those XL beers and drinks a bit of it. >
One can get really thirsty in the african desert...
:cheers:
Angryminer
I guess you want me to get us out of Africa, huh?
May 14 - Dobbers log
Angryminer has come to me, requesting that we get under sail and forget this insane quest to enlist the African Moors in our cause. I remind him that we lost 200 men when that ship went down and we could use a few more warriors at our side. Nevertheless I have stated we will leave at dawn tomorrow if there has been no response to the signal smokes. Sakim I pray to God, and to your Allah you have seen my smokes and are able to respond.
Hiya! Can I have a pina-colada? (Tee hee). How's everyone doin'?
mamayourpeoplearehungry
26-04-2005, 02:33
I'm doing pretty good but boy do I have a lot of homework to do. I'll have a glass of wine Eric but as I am making spaghetti make it rose today.
I'm doing pretty good but boy do I have a lot of homework to do. I'll have a glass of wine Eric but as I am making spaghetti make it rose today.
I got a lot of homework too! I better be off to do it! -waves-Farewell! :wink:
Prince Eric of the Lorah Clan
26-04-2005, 03:16
Hi, Odyssey! I suppose you can have that pina-colada.:wink:
Hi, Mama! Your wine my Lady...
:cheers:
Drinks for the laydies on me. :wink:
Traveller
26-04-2005, 12:40
Thank you for the kind welcome! Next round's on me! :cheers:
Traveller's Log - May 22nd
Hunter or pray?
Today I spoke with Lord Xuca and he agreed to take me with him on the way to Serbia. He mentioned that the war with the Hungarians might not be inevitable, but I'll still go with him. We must gain strength and I should gather information about who the assassin is. Besides, I have another reason to go with him. The one who killed my master was obviously aiming for the high in command in the army. And although the Byzantines lost, he might still be on the hunt for the second commander... And that is Lord Xuca. So I should keep an eye and protect him! I don't need to search for the villain, because the villain might come to me. Hah! This reminds me of a saying about Mohammad and the mountain...
Journal of Sakim - 13th of May
Today one of my followers reported 3 smokes rising from near the coast. Could it be after these years my former comrade has made his way to my homeland. I will ride to the shore to investigate. I send mesengers throughout the area to muster as many men as I can, for if it is not my comrade Dobber, we may be in for a ferocious battle. We will leave at daybreak tomorrow.
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