Chapter 1 - The Beginning

Man, not a single soul is aware you are out here. That's too bad...for you, he says as he grabs you and tries to push you against the cart. Another guy, as if aware of what was going to happen produces a pair of iron manacles from his saddle bag. The other horsemen don't seem too concerned about one elf, but a few draw swords just in case.

Sorry, nothing personal. Just we got a job to do, and we can't have anyone knowing what we're up to out here, the first guy is saying as he reaches to grab the manacles.

Dammit, little bastards quick! Get him, we can't let him go! the guy shouts, still holding the manacles. At this all of the horsemen are now intently focused on Aelar and trying to wrangle him. He is deftly avoiding capture as swords become drawn.

GM. You can bring up to one willing creature your size or smaller. Did you want to bring Crolwell?

Xadira (and Crolwell?) suddenly appear in the cart with Ütés and Ramas. There are also some tarp strapped over some of the barrels that make a convenient fort to remain hidden in.

As everyone makes it into the last cart the horseman have used their greater speed and numbers to finally surround and box in Aelar. Some have swords drawn, some have bows at the ready if he should so choose to run again. The first guys walks over with the manacles again. Look, this is nothing against you. We just can't have you running off and telling people what is going on out here. Come peacefully and we won't have to kill ya. You may have taken out some dumb creatures, but I guarantee we won't fall so easily. , he waits to gauge your response, hand on his sword hilt.

As Aelar darts off the two archers who had drawn bows loose them. The others were thrown off by the false surrender and don't immediately give chase. The man holding the manacles runs back to his horse and mounts. Dont let him escape! We can't let him get away, he shouts as he gets on his horse.

Both fired arrows find purchase but Aelar still makes off towards the woods.

Those still in the cart see Aelar disappear into the woods, and all of the horsemen shortly after. A slight calm comes over the caravan as it is just the Goblin drivers now. One on a further up cart climbs down and walks back to the driver of the one you are in and starts talking to him, possibly questioning him, in goblin.

Cutting back over to Aelar we find him entering the wood, only a few breaths ahead of the horse group. He will have to think and act fast to get out of this one. What will he do!?

As Aelar breaks into the treeline there is a moment where he breaks line of sight with the horsemen. He manages to slide into a bush and creates the illusionary sounds of someone crashing through the underbrush further into the woods.

Hurry up, he's getting away! The General's going to be pissed if we let someone see the caravan and get away! I'm not losing my head over this!, the first guy is barking from the back of the pack. Soon they are heading off into the woods away from the caravan at full gallop.

By this time at the caravan the goblins have climbed down off the caravan and the other two have walked back to the cart everyone is hiding in and are talking to each other in goblin. You see them head over towards the dead bugbear and goblins. They keep mentioning the names Bruiser, Trip, Klarg, Vic. You can hear it interspersed among the goblin.

Aelar moves stealthfuly through the woods and finds a slightly secluded and sheltered spot to take care of his wounds.