Rosenkrantz Session 8

	RosenkrantzGM	IT IS THE 41ST MILLENNIUM...
	RosenkrantzGM	After the Dynastic claim on the Gillam System, and the discovery of Faith - that gem in the void so friendly to human life, a landing operation has been prepared. You have volunteered to be among the first to set foot on the planet.
	RosenkrantzGM	Lord Wilhelm has decided to remain on the bridge, to provide you with whatever support he may give.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Lighter bays are busier than you’ve ever seen them. Crews ready landers, and the landing parties gather their gear and make all preparations, awaiting your arrival.
	RosenkrantzGM	Inside Wilhelm’s personal hangar space, where a pair of Aquilas flank the Lord-Captain’s Gun Cutter, Dynastic banners carried by a Household Guard squad mark the craft being prepared for your personal use. Armsmen also stand in a formation, wearing their new arm patches, dressed in relative uniformity.
	Lucrezia	grins inside of her armor's helmet. Seems the master of whispers was expecting trouble down planetside, ready for a fight along with her light escort of mercernaries. "It's not everyday you get to explore an unknown planet."
	Makh_Chomun	"It's a shame the Lord-Captain won't be joining us!"
	Lucrezia	"Truly a shame."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh smiles, armed to the teeth. He quickly lists some things he wants done to his lieutenants and motions for his adjutant, Joseph to load his things onto the ship and strap-in with the rest of his armsmen.
	Neue-Ziel	prepares his equipment and commands a servitor to follow him to the hangar bay.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Can;t wait to document all of this!" He says, giddy with excitement
	Caerwyn_Beraht	marches forward, resplendent in his black-gold of fine craftsmanship. A shining aquila sits squarely on its chest plate, recently polished to a beautiful yellow sheen. Caerwyn looks commically overprepared, lugging around a sagging backpack filled with God-Emperor-know's-what. His Eviscerator, Argumentum Ad Hominem, sits uncomfortably next to the pack alongside his flamer. His
	Caerwyn_Beraht	proud march becomes an awkward wobble, and he reaches his companions with a bit of difficulty. "Salve, conservuus fidelium." He huffs, adjusting his pack. "How goes the preparations?"
	Neue-Ziel	checks his data-slate on the ship reports.
	Makh_Chomun	"I do believe most of what we're bringing is loaded on." He checks Caerrwyn over with a grin. "You come prepared, eh?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Caerwyn's bodgyard, Tao Xen, is hovering nearby bedecked in war regalia. Her armored carapace is a little less impressive than that of her master's but it too is still covered in devotional symbols and fleur-de-lys. She wears her gear more comfortably, being a warrior of the Sororitas. Her face is an impassive, subtle sneer of contempt. She leers at Makh Chomun before joining her master
	Caerwyn_Beraht	more closely.
	Lucrezia	stares at Caerwyn through the black coating of her helmet. "And here I thought I was more than ready. Want some help with all that?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Something on my face, Sister?" Chomun asks with a bark of laughter.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	turns a little red and shakes his head vigorously. "You will find that I am more than capable, Lucrezia. I don't need help carrying things. As Master Chomun said, I come prepared."
	Neue-Ziel	[Techna-lingua] "I should have brought another servitor."
	Varenus_Grandier	adjusts his backpack and beings writing his introduction to his notebook
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen raises an eyebrow at Makh Chomun. She speaks, something most of you could never imagine her doing. "Quit your braying, Hair-'Pon-Chest. A wise man knows that laughter is declaration of weak intent."
	Lucrezia	turns around and starts to walk towards the cutter, checking on her lasgun. "Very well." She then turns her head to her by now right hand. "Bolton, who are you bringing along this time?"
	Makh_Chomun	"I'm sure you'll find I'm hardly the wise type, Sister!" He smiles at that and continues his laughter.
	Neue-Ziel	commands Fetch to connect to his shock staff's ornate cog.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	From the back of the hanger, Aeronwen waves enthusiatically at her charge. "Remember to wash yourself daily, your holiness!" She shouts. "And behave yourself"
	RosenkrantzGM	The bay's supervising officer then approaches you.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	rolls his eyes. "She's been houding me all day. Miserumis!"
	Varenus_Grandier	"Imagine what we could find down there."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen glares daggers into Makh Chomun. "You and I need to have words, by the way. Privately."
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lords..." he gives Lucrezia a nod, "...my Lady, all is prepared. Lord Wilhelm has prepared an Aquila for your personal transport, and another for any.... extra bulk," he adds, looking around.
	Lucrezia	looks back, puzzled beneath her armor. "Oh? We are going in the Aquilas?"
	Makh_Chomun	quirks an eyebrow at the novice Sororita, "it'll have to wait, Sister."
	Lucrezia	"I wonder what kind of private matter you two need to discuss." Lucrezia comments, grinning beneath the black window.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen nods, a dire look in her eyes. She mutters a brief prayer before busying herself with little tasks.
	RosenkrantzGM	He nods. "Two of the Arvus lighters transporting other dynastic personnel will be following you down. Have you any idea on where you wish to land, my Lords? I would like to inform their pilots shortly."
	Lucrezia	"I was thinking on landing on the rather large canyon in the western continent. That place seems like it could have some interesting stuff."
	Makh_Chomun	nods in agreement.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Yes," he nods, "quite a landmark. At least it will be hard to miss!" he chuckles. "Unless you have any question for me, my Lords, I will be off to inform the crews of your intended landing."
	RosenkrantzGM	The small Household Guard squad is mostly silent. It's always been this way, only ever speaking to Rosenkrantz family. One, however, approaches the ship's Master-At-Arms.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Master Chomun, we trust you understand the need for our presence. The Claim is an important Dynastic Document."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"I have no questions, my son. Vade cum Imperator." Caerwyn begins to waddle over towards the lander, readjusting his cap. He digs his holy water and censer from his pack. The latter he loops around his waist and lights, and puffs of pleasantly scented smoke begins to waft around.
	Lucrezia	was one of the first few to take a seat.
	Makh_Chomun	"Of course! Would you like to hold onto it to ease your worries?"
	RosenkrantzGM	The stone-faced Guard nods, and extends out his hand.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Whats the first order of business when we land?" he asks Lucerzia
	Neue-Ziel	enters the vehicle to get away from Caerwyn.
	Lucrezia	"Well, make sure it's safe. After that, do the claim."
	Makh_Chomun	takes the armored cylinder from his belt and hands it to the guard. "I'll trust you with that then, now, shall we?" He motions to the aquila's.
	Lucrezia	looks at Varenus. "Why are you coming with us, anyways? Figured a navigator would like to stay aboard as long as possible?"
	Varenus_Grandier	"I am looking forward to documenting the fauna."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	takes a vial of holy water and splashes some on the aquila lander. "Fugere nos superium alis angelicum , nobilis artis. Ave, Ave, Ave Imperator." After this brief blessing, he climbs aboard and straps himself in next to Lucrezia. He smiles at the tech-priest in his midst, a little mischevious.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"Ah, nobilis torquentus, you too seek knowledge upon the surface? Perhaps we can pool our resources."
	Lucrezia	"Huh, a hobby of yours?"
	RosenkrantzGM	All personnel hurry to their positions, and the lighting inside the bay changes to a green hue.
	RosenkrantzGM	++NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL; CLEAR BAYS++
	Makh_Chomun	is the last to board, taking a seat next to his adjutant before strapping himself in.
	Varenus_Grandier	"All knowledge is my hobby."
	Makh_Chomun	He gives everyone a toothy grin, "now who's ready for some fun?"
	RosenkrantzGM	++COMMENCE TAKE-OFF PROCEDURES++
	RosenkrantzGM	The engines on the craft begin to hum to life.
	Lucrezia	"Mine are gambling and drinking. Oh and some reading. And regicide. And, of course, fencing."
	Neue-Ziel	starts reading "Passions in Battle 2".
	Varenus_Grandier	"Ah, then maybe you can show me a thing or two."
	Varenus_Grandier	"Maybe not regicide though."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen deflates as she straps herself in. "Homo stultus est , plus quamin omnian viscerium cerebris..." She mutters. Caerwyn shoots her a rather stormy look, shushing her.
	Lucrezia	"I think we agreed to a few lessons, did we not?"
	Varenus_Grandier	"We did, planning on going exploring?"
	Lucrezia	"I ain't carrying all this for jokes, my friend."
	RosenkrantzGM	A loud mechanical noise, then overpowers even that of the engines. The hull plating begins to move, slowly revealing the open void. A light blue, crackling ethereal membrane holds in the atmosphere on the ancient vessel.
	Varenus_Grandier	"I'm hoping to find a exotic creature to tame, always wondered what having a pet was like."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Please strap yourselves in, my Lords.+
	Lucrezia	closes her eyes and whispers a silent prayer.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Aquila ascends a few meters vertically, and advances past the protective membrane, and into the open void.
	Makh_Chomun	relaxes himself, planning on enjoying the ride down.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	shivers a little. Take off always made him nervous, and he bows his head in prayer. The crew compartment is quickly becoming a hazy, rose-scented hotbox of censer-smoke. "Bless us, Oh God-Emperor. Bless us and assure our saftey as we leave thy bosom and explore realms that shall soon be yours. Ave Imperator."
	Varenus_Grandier	"May we spread the Emperors Light.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Possumus expandit Lumine Emperors.
	RosenkrantzGM	The craft picks up speed, and you feel the sudden jolt. Yours leads the formation of landing craft, racing towards the vast planet below.
	Lucrezia	leans backwards, sinking into her seat.
	Neue-Ziel	continues reading his book.
	Neue-Ziel	[Techna-lingua] "This is a bit too saucy."
	RosenkrantzGM	The bright violet of Gillam seems more radiant to you now, almost blinding.
	RosenkrantzGM	+We expect a strong Magnetic Field. It will be a rough upper atmosphere.+
	Varenus_Grandier	"It's Beautiful."
	Neue-Ziel	looks up from his book.
	Lucrezia	makes sure she's nicely strapped into her seat. She tries to look at the star, thankful for the shaded helmet.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"Perfectus. I hope this ride does not relieve me of my breakfast...!"
	Varenus_Grandier	"If you puke on me I will glare at you with my third eye."
	Makh_Chomun	"So long as you don't think about it, you'll be fine."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen snickers, smirking at her charge. Caerwyn sinks into his seat, suddenly paler. The mutant's threat might be genuine!
	Neue-Ziel	giggles before going back to his book.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Only kidding my friend, I was hoping we could work together to document all the new information we will find."
	RosenkrantzGM	As the lander approaches closer and closer, the lights inside the passenger compartment begin to flicker, and die off. Turbulence hits you.
	RosenkrantzGM	+...-tapped in... -and, rough...+ the pilot's voice hardly audible.
	RosenkrantzGM	For a whole 10 minutes, the Aquila appears to struggle to cut through the atmosphere as it descends.
	Makh_Chomun	Despite being used to descending and ascending through atmosphere Makh loses the contents of his last meal.
	Makh_Chomun	The contents are a mix of veggies, synth-protein, amasec, water, a portion of succulent meats, and a touch of fruit-pie. Of course it's all the color of a mustard-brown, so that doesn't matter much at this time.
	Makh_Chomun	grabs Joseph's shoulder as he lets go of his stomach's contents, he starts to motion for one of the water-canteens he knows his adjutant has on his person.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Pale becomes green with sudden quickness. Caerywn croaks, leans over, and vomits chunks all across his boots. The acidic, vaguely meat-like contents of his stomach hit the floor in a brown slurry of half digested food. Some of it dribbles down his chin, some of it hits the woman right next to him. He continues to convulse, globules of bile passing between his teeh. By the time he's finished,
	Caerwyn_Beraht	his eyes are drained and his stomach is a twitching little thing protesting the motion.
	RosenkrantzGM	Lucrezia, on her part, reacts no better, adding to the cabin-covering communal pools of sick. What appear to be gallons of vomit now cover the floor, and the chest, lap, and legs of several of the Aquila's passengers.
	Neue-Ziel	sees the vomit and slips his book under his robes.
	RosenkrantzGM	With a sudden and violent jolt, the Aquila loses altitude like a brick. Roughly 100 meters later, you feel your stomach sink as the craft finally shoots up, finally finding lift.
	Neue-Ziel	yells "Change course. Land near a body of water."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	breathes a sigh of relief. "Utrum tandem-" His face contorts as his breakfast decides to liberate itself from his stomach in a green geyser of spew. He lazes back in his chair, spent, and lets what remains just dribble out onto hsi chest. He is resigned, accepting of the sickness. Tao Xen, normally obdurate, seems to be entertaining the notion of a smile.
	Varenus_Grandier	"This is absolutely disgusting."
	Neue-Ziel	"I can see that."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	twists his head, a distant glare spreading across his sick face.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Yes, my Lord. There is a lake a few kilometers North-East of the Canyon. Diverting course there.+
	Makh_Chomun	Makh finishes his torrent of bodily fluids with a loud belch. He takes the water-canteen and cleans his face off and then uses the remainder to re-hydrate. "Not the worst I've experience."
	RosenkrantzGM	Soon, the other landers form up around you, and you are able to see the deep blue ocean below. At this altitude, you can really appreciate the scale of the planet; the land mass parallel to the ocean stretches many thousand kilometers into the horizon.
	RosenkrantzGM	As the Aquila banks to one side, you can get a good look at the massive canyon below, an incredible landmark on a dry pale red landscape. On the horizon, you can see the shining body of water that is to be your new destination.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	emerges from his sickened reverie to appreciate the beauty of the planet. He smiles wistfully before looking down at his armor and realizing his perfectly shined Aquila breastplate is now coated in his spew. He gurgles and sighs, resigned.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Please get me out of this stinking machine."
	Lucrezia	just looks down at her legs, not wanting to show her face after losing her meal.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	gives the woman next to him a friendly pat on the back. He smiles as the whole ridiculousness of the past couple of minutes sinks in.
	Neue-Ziel	"Agreed.'
	Lucrezia	lightly pats him back, still not looking up.
	Varenus_Grandier	chuckles "What a great start crew!"
	RosenkrantzGM	+We may have limited vox-communication with the Bridge, be advised+
	Neue-Ziel	takes off his vomit strained robes while exiting the vehicle.
	Neue-Ziel	[redacted]
	RosenkrantzGM	The lander formation gets closer to the surface, passing over rolling hills which slowly turn from the arid reddish earth to a light green of pastures.
	RosenkrantzGM	The hills then open up into a vast valley, a majestic lake in the center.
	Neue-Ziel	takes his book from under his robes and puts it in his backpack.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Suitable landing zone identified, preparing to touch down.+
	Lucrezia	cleans herself off with a disposable napkin.
	Varenus_Grandier	attempts to clean his robes
	Makh_Chomun	+I hope you have a retractable hose, the troop-bay is going to need a hosing down.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The aquila loses some of its forward momentum and remains suspended in the air using its VTOL capabilities. Slowly, you descend, and make contact with the planetary surface.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	chuckles a little before wiping himself down with handy piece of cloth.
	RosenkrantzGM	+We have landed, my lords+
	RosenkrantzGM	Around you, the other craft make their landings.
	Makh_Chomun	hits the release on his straps and opens the rear ramp of the shuttle to exit.
	RosenkrantzGM	Crisp, fresh air rushes into the cabin.
	Lucrezia	quickly gets up as soon as the landing is done. "Alright, I think we should forget about protocol. Everyone out."
	Varenus_Grandier	quickly unbuckles and makes his way outside
	Varenus_Grandier	takes the first steps on the new planet
	Neue-Ziel	takes off his vomit strained robes while exiting the vehicle.
	RosenkrantzGM	Captain Bolton exits from his lander, and instantly has his men form a perimeter around the landers.
	Lucrezia	follows and carefully takes a deep breath of fresh air.
	Neue-Ziel	"We should have intestine implants mandatory."
	Varenus_Grandier	makes his way towards the water and starts taking notes
	Lucrezia	"No thanks. I like my fleshy bits."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	stumbles out, breathing deeply of the air not yet breathed by mankind. He drops to his knees and plants his head on the ground. "Imperator, Et sanctificabon nomen tuum in loco istok. From now until eternity, only those who share thy holy form will walk 'pon this sacroscanct ground. Ave Imperator."
	Makh_Chomun	"Neue. If you would, test the water, I think we all need a bath."
	Neue-Ziel	"Some of those fleshy bits have strained your shoes."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	raises his head. He takes out his holy water, and sprinkles it in every single direction: "Imperator, Interlocutus, Wilhelm...Imperator, Interlocutus, Wilehelm...Imperator, Interlocutus, Wilhelm...Ave! Ave! Ave!"
	Lucrezia	looks around for the nearest body of water.
	Neue-Ziel	releases Fetch from his shock staff. He commands Fetch to scan the water.
	RosenkrantzGM	It doesn't take long before you can hear the local wildlife, confirming initial reports of habitability beyond vegetation. A flight of bird-like creatures passes overhead, towards the Lake up North.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen saunters off the lander, her contempt gone. She is respecting the sanctity of Caerwyn's task.
	RosenkrantzGM	The beasts are no avians, their wings are in fact webbed flesh, you notice. By their size, they likely feed on smaller creatures.
	Makh_Chomun	"Faith is one of a kind, beautiful!"
	RosenkrantzGM	This is confirmed, as two of them dive into the lake, reappearing over the surface carrying what appear to be fish.
	Lucrezia	readies her lasgun as they dive and emerge. "So far so good."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	finishes his pray before producing his auto-quill and empty tome. He quickly draws a sketch of the beast in one of hundreds of pages, giving a short description. "What queer beasts these are. They are no doubt filled with mirth, for our arrival signals the reclaiming of this planet by its rightful owner."
	RosenkrantzGM	The servo skull returns, attaching itself to the Tech-priests axe. It uploads its information: chemical composition is pure hydrogen and oxygen. Minimal traces of minerals and organic compounds, though no toxins are revealed.
	Makh_Chomun	"What say your skull, cog-man?"
	Varenus_Grandier	stops and sketches the beats, then returns to studying the ground around the lake
	Neue-Ziel	"It's safe. I wouldn't drink it without boiling it."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	stands up from his knees and goes over to Lucrezia. His eviscerator clangs against all of his other gear as he walks over. "You have yourself a fine planet, my lady."
	RosenkrantzGM	The shore is rocky, even the 'sand' is stone ground up by the tributary bodies of water, no doubt.
	Makh_Chomun	"Good enough for me!" Makh says before dashing for the water, he bounds for it, and once he's hip deep dives under the waves.
	RosenkrantzGM	The water is clear, and fresh, for to the West, the top of the overlooking mountains are covered in snow.
	Neue-Ziel	washes his robes in the pristine looking lake.
	Varenus_Grandier	finishes what he was writing, unloads his gear and follows Chomun's example
	Lucrezia	smiles at Caerwyn, the first time she has smiled since they left the Aurorae. She then starts to walk towards the water. "It is rather nice. Even if I like the star more."
	Lucrezia	then gets to work on cleaning most of her armor.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Household Guard approaches the lakeshore. They plant the Rosenkrantz Colors, and stand guard by the banners.
	Makh_Chomun	emerges from under the waves, his hair flying in a beautiful arch, which he then smooths back  as he makes his way to shore. "Ahhh, much better."
	Lucrezia	tries not to lose the rest of her meal.
	Varenus_Grandier	waves at Mahk "Refreshing huh?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	tags closely behind, scrubbing his armor as best as he can in the water. He stares dreamily off into the horizon, awed by the enormousness of this alien world. He scoots a little closer to the Seneschal, continuing to wash his things. Tao Xen hovers closeby, looking stormy and aggressive. Perhaps even the sight of bestial aliens drives her to anger?
	RosenkrantzGM	A short young ensign, vox-pack strapped to his back, approaches Lady Lucrezia and the Priest.
	Neue-Ziel	"I'm glad you are having fun." He leaves the water.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lady, it would appear that we have significant interference with our signal back to the Aurorae. I am doing what I can to clear it up."
	Makh_Chomun	"Very refreshing, Professor!"
	Lucrezia	turns towards the young ensign, water falling off one of the armor plates. "Even using the lander comms? Hmm... how long have we been having trouble with the signal?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Dynastic scribes and remembrancers survey their surroundings and scribble away, making what records they can.
	Neue-Ziel	puts his robes on one of the large stones to dry. Ziel commands his servitor to stand guard near it.
	Varenus_Grandier	leaves the water and goes over to his pack, then begins to change his clothing
	RosenkrantzGM	"Just a few kilometers after entering the atmosphere, comms anomalies were encountered."
	Lucrezia	"Hmm... think you can try finding a source?"
	Varenus_Grandier	after changing into vomit free clothing, he joins Lucrezia "What's going on?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Likely a natural phenomenon. I have reported the iss--" he stops, and begins fiddling with the vox pack.
	Lucrezia	"Can't reach the Aurorae. Trying to figure out why."
	RosenkrantzGM	He flicks a switch, and a transmission comes through, +...or likely due to the solar storm. It's beautiful.+ the voice is that of Lord Wilhelm.
	Varenus_Grandier	nods "Do we know the source?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	claps his hands together. "Guess that solves that little conundrum, hm?"
	Neue-Ziel	commands Fetch to follow him as he heads toward Lucrezia.
	Makh_Chomun	"Perhaps you should have our resident Tech-Priest lend a helping hand." Makh comments as he approaches, water dripping from every inch of his armored form.
	RosenkrantzGM	The skull keeps close to its Master.
	Lucrezia	"Hey, Ziel! We need your expertise here!"
	Neue-Ziel	approaches Lucrezia.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Well, boy? Do you copy?+ the Lord-Captain inquires, apparently of the vox-tech.
	Lucrezia	takes the vox. +My Lord? Do you read?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Ah, Lady Lucrezia. How was your landing?+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"A little...caustic. And green." Caerwyn covers his mouth and has himself a polite little chuckle.
	Lucrezia	+Uh... we had some turbulence but everything seems to be going well besides that. Rather lovely planet. However, we are having some trouble reaching you.+
	Varenus_Grandier	"We had a nice re-visitation to lunch."
	RosenkrantzGM	+That does seem to be the case. We are trying to sort that out with Comms. Any signs of animal or... intelligent life?+
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton, then, rushes off with his men, following the shore line.
	Lucrezia	+We've seen some flying creatures and some fish so far.+ She then tries to follow the rushing mercs. +I'll pass you to Caerwyn.+
	Lucrezia	then hands the vox over and rushes after them. "What's going on?!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton holds a hand up, and stops in place.
	RosenkrantzGM	He points a few meters down the shore, and walks in that direction.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	sputters into the vox piece, surprised. +Er, how do you do my lord? How are things?+
	Makh_Chomun	watches the commotion, one hand hovering one of his bolt-pistols.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Caerwyn..? What is going on?+
	Varenus_Grandier	quickly straps on his armour and arms himself
	RosenkrantzGM	Three of the mercenaries then rush into the water and begin dragging something to shore.
	Varenus_Grandier	walks over and joins Bolton
	Lucrezia	readies her lasgun.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "A boat, my Lady..."
	Neue-Ziel	pulls out his boltgun.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	turns to the commotion, feeling for his eviscerator. +Non damnat sensusor,domine mi (No damn clue, my lord). I suspect we found something interesting or maybe even decidedly fatal. Let's see...+
	RosenkrantzGM	The thing must be no more than 5 meters long, a simple thing. Completely empty.
	Lucrezia	sighs. "All that... for a boat? Though. That means someone got here before us."
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "I was under the impression we were alone, my Lady."
	Lucrezia	"So was I. We were wrong." She approaches the boat. "Think the owner of this boat is nearby?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "We will scout ahead" he nods.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	+A boat! A BOAT M'LORD! Heathen mean might be here. Imagine...I will be the first man to teach them rationality, faith, cleanliness...+ Caerwyn begins maundering quite a bit, chittering with excitement.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	remembers his manners. +I suspect there might be sentient life here, m'lord.+
	Varenus_Grandier	"May I come along?" he asks Bolton
	RosenkrantzGM	+By the Emperor... I knew it. Uncle! Uncle, it's true. They found a boat. Intelligent life!+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	+Er, milord? You suspected sentient life?+
	Lucrezia	keeps her weapon ready. "I'll stick with you."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Your priority must now be to contact them, Mr. Beraht. Am I understood?+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen carries her bolter in her arms, her face becoming an impassive mask. She trots over to Caerwyn as he replies, +Scilicet, milord. It would be my honor as Questor to lead these people unto you. Beraht out.+ He hands the vox piece back to the ensign.
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servitor to grab his robes and follow him. Ziel begins to follow Lucrezia.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	sweeps his arms, getting everybody's attention. "We have direction, mea fratris et sororitas! The Voice of the God-Emperor has spoken, and he has bidden us to find these heathens and lead them to the light!"
	Makh_Chomun	unholsters both his bolt-pistols and grins, following along after the tech-priest.
	Lucrezia	"I'll lead them if they are willing!"
	Makh_Chomun	+Joseph, follow along with the gear. Sergeant you and the armsmen will follow as well. Everyone else is to stay and secure the perimeter.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Yes, my Lord+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	is beside himself, ebuillent. "Willing they shall be, my dear Lucrezia. Be it by fire or by faith, they will know the way."
	RosenkrantzGM	A small rockslide catches your attention.
	Varenus_Grandier	checks his hell-pistol
	RosenkrantzGM	Not 100 meters from Lucrezia's position, a creature the size of a lion stands perfectly still behind a rock. It's scale-like skin matching the color perfectly.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	turns, his eviscerator suddenly in his hands. This block and brutal weapon has its own sort of elegance, a fiece and uncomplicated dedication to smiting the Emperor's enemies. Across its purity-seal laden blade are the silver words "Argumentum Ad Hominem".
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"What the...?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	bites his lip. He should keep his weapon out...but this would make a fantastic addition to his book! Oh, decisions...
	RosenkrantzGM	It lunges forward, with an unimaginable leap, towards the Lady Seneschal.
	Makh_Chomun	"What strange creature is that?"
	Lucrezia	readies the grenade launcher portion of her weapon.
	Lucrezia	quickly rolls out of the way, quickly readjusting herself to face at the creature.
	Makh_Chomun	"Excellent dodge, sister!"
	Neue-Ziel	"Less talking, more shooting."
	RosenkrantzGM	The creature rears up, it's lizard-like form standing about half a meter taller than Lucrezia.
	RosenkrantzGM	It charges at the Seneschal, clawing at her chest.
	Lucrezia	grins as the creature manages to barely penetrate her armor, causing a light cut in her chest. "Now this is a welcome."
	Makh_Chomun	gives a battle cry while firing with both his pistols, he unfortunately misses both shots and curses.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	lets out a frenzied, incoherent scream and lifts his eviscerator over his head. He brings the thing down in a smashing arc of tearing chain teeth.
	RosenkrantzGM	The agile creature dodges out of the way with incredible ease, hissing at the priest.
	Varenus_Grandier	attempts to read the strands of the warp to increase his chances of taking down the beast, but in a moment disappears completely
	Neue-Ziel	fires his boltgun at the creature and misses.
	Lucrezia	drops her lasgun and quickly draws her chainsword with her free hand, trying to deliver a quick slash as she does.
	Lucrezia	grins as the chainsword bites into the creature's chest. She slowly pushes the blade up as it eats away at the creature's flesh. The blade suddenly goes into overdrive and soon enough, the beast is torn in half.
	Makh_Chomun	gives a low whistle at the sight before him. "Hot-damn, sister! You've got a great sword-hand."
	Varenus_Grandier	appears back into existence, then sits down to rest
	Lucrezia	whirs her blade to clean the worst of the innards out. She then looks at Makh, rather content with her work. "Gotta know how to use the family heirloom."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	drops his eviscerator to his feet and scampers over to Lucrezia. "Lucrezia! Lucrezia! Are you hurt?!" He produces his medkit and begins to manhandle her, looking for the wound.
	Varenus_Grandier	looks around confused, then realizes what happened and says a quick prayer to the Emperor
	Varenus_Grandier	walks over to where the beast came from and begins searching for its nest, or whatever it came from
	Neue-Ziel	"That was close."
	Lucrezia	lightly puts her hands in the overreacting priest's shoulders and smiles. "Caerwyn, Caerwyn!" She shakes him a little. "I'm fine. Just a scratch. " She then smiles. "Wouldn't hurt for it to be checked, though." And so she lets him go ahead.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	does some quick first aid, disinfecting, suturing, and bandaging the gash the beast made. He works slowly, carefully, constantly confirming Lucrezia's well being. He prays over her wound, sprinkling some holy water on the bandage before sealing up her armor again. "Be careful from now on, m'lady. The wound wasn't too bad but it might tear open if you strain it too hard."
	Lucrezia	can't help but giggle at the end of it. "That's gonna be hard out here."
	Makh_Chomun	"She's a tough girl, she can handle it, priest."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"I know!" He protests, flailing his arms a little. "I just want to be careful. It woudl be a terrible tragedy for our esteemed seneschal to perish from infection." He mutters something, in sotto voce.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen didn't even budge during the commotion. She watches, impassively.
	Lucrezia	watches at Tao Xen. "Were you waiting for something back there?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen stalks over to Lucrezia shaking her head, her eyes ice cold orbs of contempt. "I was waiting to see beast enlighten you."
	Lucrezia	stands up, hand on the hilt of her weapon. "Is that so? Maybe I should share some wisdom with you as well?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"I would scoff at the effort."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	puts himself between the two woman. "Uh....guys?"
	Neue-Ziel	"Where did our Navigator go?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen presses forward despite Caerwyn's protestations. The woman looks amused, but there is a deadly edge to her wan smile.
	Makh_Chomun	watches while scratching his beard.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton rushes to Lucrezia's side.
	Neue-Ziel	says to Chomun "Shouldn't we do something?"
	Varenus_Grandier	returns to the group, and notices the hostility
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "I think you'd best take a few steps back, woman."
	RosenkrantzGM	His mercenaries soon join in behind him, weapons drawn.
	Varenus_Grandier	moves between the groups and raises his hands "Can't we all just get on with our tasks?"
	Lucrezia	smiles back at her, raising her hand to order her men down. "Or maybe we should keep it to just an exchange of words and a sparring match or two?"
	Lucrezia	offers a firm hand for a shake.
	RosenkrantzGM	Meanwhile, the Armsmen gather around the group.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen sneers, a grating chuckle coming from her lips. She starts to back off, holstering her boltgun. "The Falcate Moon teachs this lesson, woman: some treasures are best left unplundered. Greed is the poison that twists the woman. If she dare steal into the forbidden grove, her soul is fofeit in eyes of god-emperor. Remember that."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	Tao Xen puts some distance between her and the rest of the group, looking rather aloof and mysterious.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "Almost passes for wisdom..." he holsters his weapon.
	Makh_Chomun	claps his hands together rather loudly. "So shall we continue?"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	breathes a sigh of relief. "Yes. PLEASE."
	Lucrezia	picks up her lasgun, her eyes not leaving Tao Xen. "I will..." She then adds for herself in a whisper. "Not like it has much use in what we do..."
	Lucrezia	then turns to Makh. "Let's."
	Makh_Chomun	re-holsters his bolt-pistols, "lead on, Mr. Bolton."
	RosenkrantzGM	[Caerwyn]: You spot movement over a hill across the lake, it's only for a moment as whatever (or whomever) advances in the opposite direction behind the peak of the hill.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "Come on, men. move ahead."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	jabs his fist into the air. "Guys!" He hisses. "Movement, that hill across the lake."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"We should take our quest in that direction."
	RosenkrantzGM	The landing party gathers around and prepares to move, following the mercenaries.
	Lucrezia	points in the direction Caerwyn pointed out. "Alright, keep your weapons up."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	retrieves his dropped eviserator, and follows the party with wariness.
	Makh_Chomun	keeps an eye out as they move, admiring the nature he's never seen before. A stark reminder that not all worlds are as deadly as his own homeworld.
	Varenus_Grandier	nods and readies his weapon
	Neue-Ziel	readies his boltgun.
	Varenus_Grandier	then gets distracted and begins to document things as they go along
	Varenus_Grandier	then gets distracted and begins to document things as they go along
	RosenkrantzGM	You follow North, along the shoreline, the lake to your right. The cool breeze from the mountains in front of you, you can hear the calls of fauna kilometers ahead.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	spends most of the time sketching what he sees, writing tracts about their nature and possible function to the Imperium of Man. His icy bodyguard, Tao Xen, lurks far behind, clearly embittered by the way events have unfolded.
	RosenkrantzGM	Several minutes later, you hear a clean, percussive clap echo off the hills around you. Loud and most likely... not of natural origin.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Guns?"
	Makh_Chomun	hovers his hands over the holsters of his bolt-pistols.
	Lucrezia	looks up, looking around for any threats.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton's mercenaries instantly break into a loose formation.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Armsmen instead form up close to you, forming a defensive line in front.
	Varenus_Grandier	continues to catalog
	Makh_Chomun	"Ever fought planet-side before, sergeant?" Makh queries the sergeant-at-arms.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"Salva nos, Imperator." Caerwyn retreats into the defensive formation, eviscerator in his grasp. Tao Xen shakes off her stormyf eelings and rejoins the group, guarding her charge. She eyes the environment, warily, and follows Caerwyn as he leads her in prayer
	RosenkrantzGM	"No, sir. Closest thing is space stations."
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton, far ahead of the formation, stops suddenly, he raises his hand up to his face.
	RosenkrantzGM	+I think I heard... voices.+
	Lucrezia	sticks close to the front. Not wanting to be far from her men. +Voices? Where?+
	Makh_Chomun	"The new experience will do you good, and I'm sure it'll make you wish for close corridors more." He smiles at that.
	Varenus_Grandier	At that he puts away his materials and brings out his hellpistol
	RosenkrantzGM	+Impossible to tell. These mountains distort any sense of sound direction.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Not a minute goes by, and the rich metallic sound of a bell sounds far in the distance.
	RosenkrantzGM	+I think we can confirm intelligent life.+ he adds
	Lucrezia	tries to look for the hill that would be easiest to climb. "An vantage point could be useful."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	grits his teeth, this foul tolling reminding him of a place he long ago left. "I pray whoever may lie in the distance is raional enough to accept the God-Emperor's truth."
	RosenkrantzGM	The bell is joined by another... and then another.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: +Path up ahead.+
	Neue-Ziel	"We need to scout ahead."
	Lucrezia	+Let me link up with you and we'll push on ahead.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Aquila 1, come in.+
	Makh_Chomun	taps his comm-bead.
	RosenkrantzGM	+We read you.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Mind doing a fly-by past where we are, we're hearing something like bells, could use some more info before we move in to investigate.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Yes, sir. Prepping a bird.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Keep in touch, Makh out.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Sure enough, a path leads North-West.
	RosenkrantzGM	Not only that, but there are clear prints on the dirt.
	Lucrezia	checks the prints. "How fresh are these?"
	RosenkrantzGM	The prints could be human, by their size, and long parallel tracks follow, too. The smell of smoke appears from upwind, and you then hear distant calls.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"Curious..." Caerwyn scratches his chin. Clearly his mind is already thinking of a way to convert these heathens.
	Lucrezia	"We better either hurry or get out, I think."
	Makh_Chomun	"I'm sure we can handle it either way. Whoever they are, they must be primitive."
	RosenkrantzGM	A much louder, more concussive sound follows.
	RosenkrantzGM	It is repeated in a slow and steady pattern.
	RosenkrantzGM	Then, distinct cries follow. And the question of whether there is life on the planet is made more than evident when it happens... roaring across the valley ahead.
	RosenkrantzGM	The mercenaries, Armsmen, and Household Guard all rush forward.
	Makh_Chomun	"Excited priest?" Makh says as he unholsters his pistols yet again.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Aquila flies overhead.
	Makh_Chomun	+What are you seeing, Aquila 1?+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	follow suit, turning to Makh. "Excited? No. Excitement may imply I am doing this holy work for myself. I do this only for the god-emperor." Despite his words, his goofy smile betrays his real sentiment.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Master Chomun... Sir, it's... it's a battle.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Well I can hear that, but could you be more specific?+
	Lucrezia	+What kind of battle?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Plenty of smoke, sir. Hard to see.+
	Lucrezia	rushes onwards, curiosity getting the best of her.
	Makh_Chomun	+Keep me posted, Aquila 1.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+A... town. There's a river. Defending forces lined along the river, attackers advancing.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Hundreds of them, sir.+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	grasps his weapon more tightly. His technology lends him confidence, but the cacophony of noise...it's like listening the cries of battle that exist on a plane far more terrible than this. He silently prays to himself before advancing.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton stands on the highest point he can, magnoculars in hand, scanning the valley below+
	Neue-Ziel	"Shall we assist the defenders or attackers? Or just wait it out?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: +Incredible. Human, sir. They're human.+
	Lucrezia	tries to get a good look. "So much for a clean world."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"It shall be clean soon. Will we intervene?"
	RosenkrantzGM	As you reach the top, you see it. Yes, indeed hundreds of combatants, primitive artillery, and even cavalry of sorts. Men riding strange red beasts into battle.
	Makh_Chomun	"See if you can contact the Lord Captain."
	RosenkrantzGM	The vox-tech, fixated on the battle ahead, snaps out of it and gets to work.
	RosenkrantzGM	As soon as he is able to maintain a stable connection, you hear the excited voice of your Lord-Captain.
	RosenkrantzGM	+How many?+
	Lucrezia	"I saw we just make ourselves known." She continues to scan through the magnoculars for any distinguishing marks or insignias.
	Makh_Chomun	+Hundreds, they seem to have primitive guns and cavalry, my lord.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Both sides have ornate uniforms. One of them a Green and Yellow, another Red and blue. They carry battle standards.
	RosenkrantzGM	+They're thriving? Remarkable... remarkable!+
	Lucrezia	"Wait, Wilhelm knew?"
	Lucrezia	"I'm going for a closer look. I want to see if these guys know Gothic."
	Makh_Chomun	shrugs.
	Makh_Chomun	+M'lord?+
	Varenus_Grandier	"I'll come also."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Don't let them know who you are.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Not yet... not yet.+
	Lucrezia	looks at Makh. "What does our boss want?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "You wish to contact them, my lady?"
	Lucrezia	"I do, yes. Maybe stop this mess of a fight."
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: "Of course." he bows. "Prepare to escort Lady Lucrezia!"
	Makh_Chomun	"He wishes us not to let them know of us, not yet at any rate."
	RosenkrantzGM	The mercenaries gather around her.
	Makh_Chomun	+How long do you wish us to simply watch, m'lord?+
	Varenus_Grandier	moves in beside Lucrezia "Hope you don't mind."
	RosenkrantzGM	+No, no! You must talk to them. You misunderstand.+
	Lucrezia	extends her hand to Makh. "I want to speak with him."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Tell them you are a Warlord. That these are your men.+
	Makh_Chomun	+As you will it m'lord.+
	Makh_Chomun	hands off the vox's input to Lucrezia
	Lucrezia	+My Lord, did you knew about this? And what are your intentions here? We need to know before walking into a battle.+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	's face goes a little sour. A man who prides himself on knowledge does not like to be left in the dark, especially when it means he'll be walking into a battle with nothing but ignorance as a companion.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Contact them. Find out all you can about their civilization. About their capabilities, and... by the sound of it, about their factions.+
	Varenus_Grandier	documents the battle as he watches
	Lucrezia	+Alright.+
	Lucrezia	"Why don't you put blindfolds on us while you are at it? We are moving in. Half tempted for the Aquilas to do passes on no man's land. Make their power known."
	Makh_Chomun	"I would suggest waiting 'til the battle plays out, sister."
	Lucrezia	"What if the wrong side wins, brother?"
	RosenkrantzGM	An advance by the defenders in Green breaks the attackers' left flank.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Green reserves are mobilized to support this advance.
	Lucrezia	hugs her cameleoline cloak near to herself and advances towards the neares side.
	Varenus_Grandier	"Knowing our luck they are."
	Makh_Chomun	"We don't know the wrong side..."
	Makh_Chomun	sighs and follows along, a distance away to not blow her cover.
	Neue-Ziel	follows Chomun with his boltgun ready.
	Varenus_Grandier	quickly follows them
	Caerwyn_Beraht	guns his eviserator for a moment before tagging along at a brisk pace.
	RosenkrantzGM	Suddenly, a retreat begins to roll up the attackers' lines. Though the casualties don't justify it, it appears the sight of the aquila has damaged morale.
	RosenkrantzGM	And it isn't just the attackers. The defenders, closer to your position, begin to notice the flyer. You can see how they point into the air, alerting one another. They, too, begin to break their formations. Some rushing into the town.
	Lucrezia	+Makh, get the aquila to do a few low altitude fly bys, over both lines.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Aquila 1, keep pace with the fly-by's, you seem to be intimidating them.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Aye, sir+
	RosenkrantzGM	The Aquila lowers its altitude on yet another fly-by. The thick smoke produced by the natives' weapons is slowly cleared, meaning only more of them can now see it.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"I hope that is both awe and terror they feel. It may be beneficial to instill the majesty of the IMperium into their heathen minds. It would make them more pliable."
	RosenkrantzGM	As the artillery goes silent, and the firing diminishes, the sound of its engines add to the effect.
	RosenkrantzGM	The attackers break into a full disorganized retreat.
	Makh_Chomun	"Heh, and they call me the Savage."
	RosenkrantzGM	The defenders fall back into the town and attempt to find protection in its buildings. The bell-tower, however, frantically continues to alert the inhabitants of danger.
	Lucrezia	+Have the Aquila fire off a few shells on their escape route. Not on them but in the direction.+
	Lucrezia	+If the defenders try anything, same routine.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Aquila 1, cut off any escape routes for either army with a burst of your auto-cannon, try not to hit them.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Confirm: You wish for me to miss?+
	Makh_Chomun	laughs over the comms, +I know it's hard to do, but aye.+
	Lucrezia	+Wait! Aquilas are VTOL, aren't they?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Aye, sir.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The Aquila flies out of view, preparing for the strafing run.
	Lucrezia	+Have them just hover!+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	scratches his chin. "Praytell, do those aquilas have laud hailers?"
	Makh_Chomun	+The pilot knows what he's doing, sister.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Over the mountain, the Aquila descends upon the valley, firing off rounds in front of the retreating formation.
	Lucrezia	+I hope so!+
	RosenkrantzGM	It stops mid-air, and fires off rounds left and right.
	RosenkrantzGM	The pilot does well, though he manages to kill off a few panicking infantrymen. The formation is herded back towards the river - back towards their enemy. The confusion is absolute. Formations are replaced by the panicked mob.
	Lucrezia	rushes towards the town as well.
	RosenkrantzGM	As you get closer, several rounds are fired from the town. They are woefully inaccurate, but they are in your direction.
	Makh_Chomun	picks up the pace trying to keep up with Lucrezia.
	Neue-Ziel	starts following Chomun.
	Lucrezia	raises her hands, unarmed.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	shrugs and runs off after Lucrezia
	Varenus_Grandier	sighs and follows
	RosenkrantzGM	The fire picks up. At this range, they'd be lucky to hit any of you, but their aggression is clear.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	tries to keep his compsure as he moves down in the face of enemy fire. Looks like the young man has never experienced the pleasure of being shot at. "Any plans?!" He shouts to his comrades.
	Makh_Chomun	"I think it's time we called in the other Aquila."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	waves his arms at the aggressive natives. "STOP SHOOTING!" He screams to nobody in particular, desperate for an end to teh chaos.
	Neue-Ziel	"Do it."
	Lucrezia	"Call in the Aquila. Have it hover above us. Maybe that'll give a good message."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"No. Let me talk to them. The Emperor will steel me against this violence." Caerwyn does not even wait for a response, he bounds towards the position of the primitive aggressors, a prayer on his lips.
	RosenkrantzGM	More gunfire breaks out again, as the enemy troops you've herded away from their retreat approach the town once more.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"Stulte puer adveneritis deleretum," Tao Xen mutters. Even she is incredulous at Caerywn's audacity.
	Makh_Chomun	curses to himself. "You're gonna get yourself killed priest!"
	Caerwyn_Beraht	slowly marches forward, resolute, hands above his head. His face, althought full of fear, is resolute. He will bring the God-Empero to these heathens whether they like it or not. "Hail, lost souls!" He shouts at the top of his lungs. "I am the keeper of that flying contraption, and I wish to have words with your master about the God-Emperor of Mankind!"
	Neue-Ziel	"Should we flank them while the Priest is distracting them?"
	RosenkrantzGM	They continue to fire, but now the fire focuses on the larger formation of Armsmen and Mercenaries.
	Makh_Chomun	"We don't know what other buildings are occupied we'll stay for now."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"CEASE THIS VIOLENCE!" He screams at the gun wielding primitives. "THE GOD-EMPEROR DEMANDS IT!"
	Neue-Ziel	+Priestboy, they think you are our prisoner.+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	can't hear anything over the gunshots and shouting; even if he did, you suspect he would ignore you.
	Makh_Chomun	speaking towards the armsmen and mercenaries he tells them to seek cover as the Priest tries his faith.
	Neue-Ziel	+They think we released you to them. Don't fuck this up, Priestboy.+
	RosenkrantzGM	You can now hear their calls. It is some sort of bastardization of Gothic.
	Neue-Ziel	says to Chomun "I think they might welcome him or... well, kill him."
	RosenkrantzGM	By their body-language, you can discern that they're calling you to hurry over to their lines.
	Makh_Chomun	"Well they're not shooting at him, just our lot, so that seems to be working in his favor."
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: +Are we to fire back?+
	Makh_Chomun	+Hold your fire for now, unless absolutely necessary.+
	RosenkrantzGM	As Caerwyn gets closer, an escort is brought out to him.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	fearlessly lets the escort approach. "Can you hear me now, lost brothers? Cease this madness at once and listen to the truth I, Caerwyn Beraht, have brought to you."
	RosenkrantzGM	They look at you, and then at eachother. They are very surprised by your speech, though they reply in their local dialect.
	RosenkrantzGM	They practically drag you into one of their buildings.
	RosenkrantzGM	One of the escorting soldiers then rushes off, returning with a man in ornate uniform.
	RosenkrantzGM	When he approaches you, he appears to ask you a question.
	RosenkrantzGM	From what you can gather, he inquires about where you've come from.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	puffs out his chest, putting on his best fearless face. "The Imperium of Man, your rightful lords serrah. All of humanity, both you and I, fall under its august shadow."
	Caerwyn_Beraht	points to the aquila on his breastplate. "Imperium." He repeats.
	RosenkrantzGM	When he hears your High-Gothic, he kneels. His men do the same.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	smiles. "Tu patriamius, liberosian."
	Neue-Ziel	drinks from his water canteen.
	RosenkrantzGM	He makes supplications to you, apologizing. He then refers to you as royalty.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	thumbs his microbead. +These natives are friendly. They responded quite nicely to high gothic.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton: +Wish I could report the same, priest.+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	then turns to the men and begins to swing his censer, praying and sprinkling holy water on the assembled soldiers. He cantillates ever so softly.
	Makh_Chomun	+So does that mean you can tell them...to stop shooting?+
	RosenkrantzGM	They all accept your blessings, some even call out to their comrades to come and see you.
	Neue-Ziel	+It would be greatly appreciated Priestboy, if you can get them to quit wasting their ammo and our time.+
	Caerwyn_Beraht	"Frateris, in mediom tui, socii susceperis ?" He asks the assembled men.
	RosenkrantzGM	The commander among them rises, and barks commands to his men. These are echoed, and soon they cease fire upon the Dynastic representatives.
	Caerwyn_Beraht	+Come and join the fesitives, mea frateris+ Caerwyn says enthusiastically.
	Makh_Chomun	starts laughing. +Well done.+ He then signals everyone to move towards the building where the priest is.
	Neue-Ziel	starts walking forward.
	RosenkrantzGM	The groups walks into the town, House colors raised high.
	Neue-Ziel	"What about the attackers?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Well if we're friendly here, they should be driven off keep from interfering with us here."
	Varenus_Grandier	quickly continues to take notes
	Makh_Chomun	+Aquila 1, let the attackers retreat, encourage them even.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Aye, sir+
	RosenkrantzGM	The aquila approaches the enemy formation and fires into the mob.
	RosenkrantzGM	It doesn't take much. They disperse and route at the double.
	RosenkrantzGM	The sight of this ingratiates the defenders even further. They see you as a deliverance, and begin to revere you.