[en] The Tavern at the Inn

[Richard]

:cheers: :cheers: :hello: Super XXXXXXXXXXXXL beer for webmaster, Happy birthday.:bday: :cheers: :cheers: :bday: :hello:

[Prince Eric of the Lorah Clan]

Here is the super XXL beer for, Webbie!:cheers:

[Sakim]

Journal of Sakim - 8th of June

The meeting with Commander Angryminer lasted through the night, with no real plan developing. The Byzantines gave no chase, so we are not far from the city. We have dropped anchor in a cove on the northern side of the Mediteranean. Many of the men wish to be off these confining ships and get the feel of land under their feet once more. I have suggested we disembark and march overland in search of the forces that are gathering for the northern assault on Constantinople. Dobber told me that if the plan failed and should anyone escape, to search for the forces following Sir Nike. If Commander Angryminer insists on staying aboard the ships, I shall ask that my men and I be allowed to go ashore, so we can seek our fortunes on the battlefield. Surely we can find someone marching on Constantinople. For now we rest, we are to meet again this evening, maybe there will be some decision made at that time. Now I must sleep.

[Angryminer]

Angryminer's Tale
Chapter 18

Sakim proposed that we join forces with the other knights from the Mercia-campaign that are on the way to attack the byzantine from north. As we are not strong enough to attack the byzantine on our own I believe that this is the only way to gain victory over the Empire of Byzantia.
If Sire Kuno of Gersenau doesn't insist on traveling elsewhere we will set sails immediately.

Angryminer

[Moryarity]

A question to all the mods..I was asking myself for quiet a while, what the "public groups" in the profiles are..maybe someone can tell me..as I always read "no member of any public groups" in all profiles I have watched so far...


can or will noone answer my question? :sad:

[Angryminer]

I only once saw a forum that actually had public groups. So my knowledge here is very limited.
But imagin the following: The webmaster creates the public group "German Anno Gamers" and invites all german anno gamers. They recieve an own forum that is invisible to all that are not member of the public group.

Well, this is what I believe to know. I can't give any more help. Perhaps the webmaster could say something more when he has recovered.

Angryminer

[Moryarity]

I understand, so it is something like an "inner circle" with a forum only accessible for the members.

[Kuno of Gersenau]

Kuno's log - 8th of June

I feel a bit useless, I don't know very much about the things which happened before I was rescued..and especially not about the other troops who are around... But Sakim and Angryminer were sure, that there are some on the march. So I agreed with their plan, I'm sure they know what is the best!

I'm really looking forward to the siege or at least to a little battle, there I could do more for us!

[Richard]

Knight Richard's adventure
Chap. 11 Massanger, spys and more massangers

June 3rd, 1005

Today while recruiting and preparing the army to march into the normans land the spy I had sended arrived. He brought some reports that the army might not be to invade england after all. He said that the normans are allis with the bysantines and that they needed help stoping a force from our allais that was marching into their great capital. This, however could be wrong, but if the spy is correct destroying this force will severally hurt the normans and the bysantines. So me and sir hawk have been thinking on a plan to destry the sposed norman army. I sended my spy back for more info and then another rider came. It was a massanger from my king saying he has prepared a force to attack by sea while my army and the forces of midthrill attack from land. This will help us alot as the normans will be attack from 2 sides and will be overrunned. Yet by noon another rider came, he was a norman. The guards stopped him and he said he was a massanger from his king. He said that his king wanted to speak with me and Hawk knight about a possible peace treaty. It could be a good thing but then the normans will be free to help the bysantines. I asked Hawk knight to think it well as our allais in the south need help and making peace isnt going to help. we will encounter the norman king in 2 days and we will decide what to do then. The army should be ready by then so they most be prepare for battle. But as night began to fall yet one more rider approshed the castle. He was a Rider from serbia asking for help and troops. Now we are in a delema as to what to do, assist our allais, attack the normans, or make peace with them.

[Traveller]

Traveller's Log - June 8th
Irony of fate

Me and my luck! Just when I thought I can find out something from and about this prisoner and his pals arrived! They came with their ships in the early morning, while I didn't expected them and so, in the hurry, I had to drag my captive to the nearby bushes and then go back to erase all the tracks, before they see me. But I hadn't much time and I didn't do that very well. Everybody could see there has been a camp and fire here recently and I think I even forgot to take the prisoner's log-book! Not only that, but the Normans landed exactly on the same spot and made a camp just around 15 meters away from the bushes, where I was hiding. I can't run away, because everything around is a clear field and the sea and they'll see me right away. I don't know the Norman language, so I also can't blend in with them. And for the top of it all, those barbarians are using my bushes as a toilet! One even almost pissed on me!
Hah! One of the soldiers found the log-book. He brought it to his superiors, who seemed very surprised and excited. Like if this book with bard's tales is worth its weight in gold... But wait, for me it does! If they read the last entry, they'll see that one of their friends is alive and has been captured prisoner nearby, only a day ago. Then it wouldn't be hard to guess that he was in this camp, with the still smouldering fire, they've found and that he was probably still somewhere nearby. And then? Then they would start a search and in a blink of an eye, I'll be prisoner myself. If they don't kill me right away, that is...

[Dobber]

Hey guys, I'm in the bushes waiting to be rescued!

Eric, I need a beer!

[Prince Eric of the Lorah Clan]

Eric, I need a beer!
One beer is served!:cheers:

[Sakim]

Journal of Sakim - 8th of June

Evening

The meeting was brief, We have decided to at least go ashore for a couple of days, the men are tired of the confines of the ships. If we are to sail, we will need fresh water taken on. And we should scout the countryside to see what foodstuff's we might be able to find also. The men went about making camp, and soon word came that a hastily abandoned campsite had been found while setting up the camp. You could see that someone had tried to hide their presence, but to many scuff marks were left behind and the spot where had been the fire was still warm. And one of the men had found a bundle, a loosely wrapped book. I was conferring with some of my men when a great shout of exclamation was heard from Commander Angryminer. I ran to see what was about. It seems Comrade Dobbers logbook had been found while pitching camp. Could this possibly mean that my friend had survived? Why was his logbook in this camp? I set my men to scouting the area. There are very few areas to hide. As hastily as it appeared the old camp had been brushed over the culprit could not have gone from the area and especially not with the burden of a man. Maybe in the bushes there 15 meters from the camp, that seems a likely place to look. So I order some of the scouting men to surround the brush covered knoll. And I call for Commander Angryminer to join me in my approach on the knoll.

[Kuno of Gersenau]

Kuno's log - 8th of June (part2)

Finally something to do! I asked Sakim for the lead of the men who are send to the bushes to look out for Sire Dobber. When we arrived at the bushes i told the men to make a circle around them and to make sure that nobody will run away.

When we entered in the plants we could see a man with the armour and weapon of a noble. And beside him, bounded like a prisoner, was Sire Dobber! The noble man was very calm when he noticed us, seemed that he already expected us. He took up his sword. I prepeared myself for attack if he would try to kill. his prisoner. But he stuck it into the earth and shoowed us his empty hands. Then he sat down and waited.
I gave two man the order to bind him, but not to hurt him. He had to come with us to the camp. Then I went to Sire Dobber and freed him. He started to smile ehen he saw me and I couldn't believe our luck!

When we came back all the men shouted out in happiness and cheerfull laughter was everywhere. The prisoner was put before Sire Dobber, Angryminer, Sakim and me, then we told him to speak who's his lord and what he does over here!

[Xuca]

Adventures of Xuca

9th june

Must everything be so dificult! Just as l was near the Hungarian capital, l heard the news that the King of Hungary is near the north Hungarian border! l don't have enough time to reach him before the spies act. And what will happen while l'm gone? Serbia is in great danger, but Bulgaria also. Even if our allies came to help, l think if l fail, we stand no chance. But only time will tell...

[Dobber]

June 8 - Dobber's Log

It is great to be free from my bindings! And to be surrounded by people I know! And Kuno my newest friend freeing me. Such fortune has come my way. The man who had been my captor was now bound and standing proud no fear in his face. The man is not Byzantine, for if he had been he would have immediately taken me to the city. I believe he had come here to spy on the city and probably was associated with our allies the Bulgarians. I sent word through the camp for someone who understands and speaks the Bulgarian language, perhaps we can determine if that is his language. I had heard speech of similarity when Sir Nike came to us asking our assistance in the Bulgarian Campaign against the invading Byzantines. I also asked that his bonds be removed, for no Nobleman should be treated thus. And besides where was he to go with so many men around. I also asked that the Norman flags be taken down from the ships and that our colors be flown in camp. If there is a Bulgarian force nearby, I would not want we should be attacked because they thought we were Normans. I noticed as our Mercian banners were unfurled, a startled look on the face of the Nobleman. I will meet with Commander Angryminer, Sir Kuno and Sakim and propose that we separate the men into 4 companies, with each taking command of a company and that Commander Angryminer be in Supreme command(I had turned over the Command to him when my ship went down). If that is not satisfactory to Commander Angryminer, I suggest we 4 share command. But for now camp must be organized and guards set. Tomorrow we will start unloading the ships and prepare to find one of the expiditionary forces coming to aid the Bulgarians. Also search parties need to be sent out to see if they can find evidence of our allies.

[Traveller]

Traveller's Log - June 8th, late evening
Sine Nobilitas

Strange things are going on! Just as I expected, the first place that the Normans searched was my hidingplace. It was too obvious! But I couldn't hide anywhere else, so I guess... Anyway, they captured me and freed their bard. They are strange people, those Normans! They were all so happy and cheerful and welcomed my prisoners return with loud shouts. And this only for a bard? I can't imagine what would they do if their king arrives...
So, they welcomed him back and then they placed me in front of him and three more men. One of them, the one that captured me, started talking something to me. I couldn't understand why, but from the look of his face I could see he wasn't very happy. When he saw I won't talk, they debated with eachother, while from time to time they were looking seriously back at me. Then they ordered something to the men or maybe asked them. Nobody nearby answered them, so they carried on with their discussion. Then the bald guy I had captured ordered something and one of the soldiers came and untied me. But why? I doubt they're letting me free. I saw they had noticed I was wearing an armour of a Roman noble, I had taken back in Bulgaria as a disguise. If that's the reason, then maybe they're not such barbaric people after all! Then I saw they were removing the Norman banners of their ships and were replacing them with Mercian ones. What is going on? Was this some kind of a trick? And how did they got Mercian banners? I remember that when I had talked with Lord Xuca (may he Rest In Peace), he had told me some of his battles in Mercia and that there we found some allies. Poor old Xuca... I wonder what is going on with the Serbian campaign that I left. By my calculations, the army I had led for awhile (although I have no noble ancestry) should reach the Serbo-Hungarian border within 3 or 4 days. I should've stayed there as a soldier, a volunteer, rather than be a prisoner in the hands of people, I'm no longer sure who they are! But atleast I know they're noble people, since they not only untied me, but they also gave me back my log-book. Hmm... Maybe they're hoping they could gather some important information from me... I don't know, but now this shiny, bald head reminds me of something! I should check back in the entries of my Lord Nike! Thank God I asked for his log-book the last time when I was in Bulgaria, hoping there might be something that could help me in the spying mission! I think I've read there something about some bald Mercian commander named Doba or something... If this is the guy that Lord Xuca told me about, then that would explain the joy in his mens faces. And that would also mean our allies have arrived to our help and those Norman flags were just a trophy they used to fool the Greeks! And the Mercian banners were their reall banners! But then I'll have to tell them the bad news about the deaths of Lord Nike and Lord Xuca, the hard battles in Bulgaria, the new conflict with Hungary and the assassins. And that the great army of Bulgaria will be here after months. Or maybe my king should be informed to hasten with the preparations and send the current standing armies immediately to start the siege of Constantinopol? Difficult questions that should be decided later! First, I should make sure I'm not mistaking and these are really our allies...

[Dobber]

Whoops made a mistake in entry, should have been Mercean banners. For we never met Lord Xuca!

Traveller I am editing my post to read Mercean banners, I had a brain fart and used the wrong country. I am sorry for any incovenience this might cause in editing your post.

[Traveller]

What do you mean? You did met Lord Xuca! He was from Lord Nike's "tavern group", which helped you beat off the Normans. And after that he left to warn the Serban king. I'll change the banners, but you do know Xuca!

[Xuca]

Dobber, how could you forget me :ysad: Don't you remember when we met in that cave in Mercia when me and my men almost killed you?