Calanthas
Moon
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2018
Calahan awoke to the sound of chirping birds and rustling leaves, the peaceful sounds of morning filling his ears as the warm orange rays from the sun washed over him. He eased in the serenity, though quickly sat up with a start, peering over to the tree which he had bound his most recent captive too. Fortunately, the girl was still there. Yawning, he rose from his bedroll before rolling it up and securing it tightly with it's drawstring, fastening it to his chestnut destrier's brown leather saddle.
Moving back over to where he had slept, the man took up his swordbelt and set it about his waist, his steel longsword dangling about as he moved. The paladin took this time while the girl slept to pack up the camp and prepare for the day's journey. He ate some food, drank some water, and snuffed out the last few embers of the night's fire before finally consulting the map to determine the day's route. After a few minutes of consideration, he decided to still keep to the backroads. If one travelled fast and light they could often avoid trouble by taking these more less-used, rough roads through the countryside and sparing hamlets of the region.
Finally, after an hour's preparation, and when the morning sun was relatively high in the sky, Calahan went to wake the prisoner. She was a witch charged with practice of illegal magics, more precisely telekinesis and the manipulation of one's mind. Despite her young age, barely passed the onset of womanhood, she had proven to be quite the difficult catch, two paladins having succumbed to her foul magics prior. Though with hardened steel and determination, Calahan had managed to bring her into his clutches. The girl looked the part too, dirtied and slightly bruised along with ragged and badly damaged clothing.
It was with a strong backhand that Calahan aimed to wake the girl,
"Wake up, witch. We still have two days travel to Stormhold", he said sharply in his commanding voice.
Moving back over to where he had slept, the man took up his swordbelt and set it about his waist, his steel longsword dangling about as he moved. The paladin took this time while the girl slept to pack up the camp and prepare for the day's journey. He ate some food, drank some water, and snuffed out the last few embers of the night's fire before finally consulting the map to determine the day's route. After a few minutes of consideration, he decided to still keep to the backroads. If one travelled fast and light they could often avoid trouble by taking these more less-used, rough roads through the countryside and sparing hamlets of the region.
Finally, after an hour's preparation, and when the morning sun was relatively high in the sky, Calahan went to wake the prisoner. She was a witch charged with practice of illegal magics, more precisely telekinesis and the manipulation of one's mind. Despite her young age, barely passed the onset of womanhood, she had proven to be quite the difficult catch, two paladins having succumbed to her foul magics prior. Though with hardened steel and determination, Calahan had managed to bring her into his clutches. The girl looked the part too, dirtied and slightly bruised along with ragged and badly damaged clothing.
It was with a strong backhand that Calahan aimed to wake the girl,
"Wake up, witch. We still have two days travel to Stormhold", he said sharply in his commanding voice.