<strong>Daemon Seed Incursion - Into the Breach</strong><br/>Group B: Ershin, FragarachZ, Kathyan, Servile Sliver<br/><br/>As you journey from the town of Margrave towards Fort Ganlon, you think about the gravity of what has been going on in the kingdom of Endor and what lies ahead of you. It is late afternoon, coming to dusk, as you recall what had transpired.<br/><br/>Captain Barraque of the Margrave garrison had briefed you of the situation and what was expected of you, before providing some supplies, giving you time to prepare and having his trusted Lieutenant see you to the Gates. His deep voice had been laced with uncertainty that belied his great stature and heavy plate that he wore with ease.<br/><br/>"Ladies... I do not know why I address only ladies, but orders are orders (sigh)... as you probably have heard, Endor is under attack, but you may not know the details. I am here to tell you what we know, and I expect you to keep it to yourselves, for the sake of the populace.<br/><br/>The attack came from a direction we had never expected. Fort Ganlon  overlooks the pass of Cyrach, that leads out into the Shattered Plains, a wasteland long desolated except for occasional one or two brute beasts that might cross into Endor, nothing the Fort could not deal with. Yet, inexpicably, about two weeks ago, the Fort fell to what we hear was some kind of coordinated attack by monstrous beasts. Survivor reports are conflicting, but we estimate at least well above fifty, perhaps even over a hundred of them, took out our token force stationed at the Fort.<br/><br/>Margrave is well protected with high walls, but the concern is more for the intervening lands. With the Fort unmanned, the way is open for these creatures to terrorize the countryside, and we have no doubt there are more of them incoming. Although I have sent many many courageous men - and women - to protect those they can, soldiers and adventurers alike, still the villages continue to fall, and the people suffer.<br/><br/>We intend to reclaim Fort Ganlon to plug the gap, but troop movement from here to the Fort is uncertain, as a hamlet that might stand today could be gone tomorrow, and we are that much more vulnerable on open road to the brutish might of these beasts. There is also concern as to how intelligent the enemy - whoever it is - might be, and how much control he has over these beasts.<br/><br/>You are elite, but you are only a few, yet a few may succeed where many might not, or might only do so at great cost. Here are some devices, that you may use to activate our failsafe in Fort Ganlon."<br/><br/>He had passed you what looked like onyx octagon cut gems of about 2" across, but they whirr inside and have a small cut which conceals a switch.<br/><br/>"With these you may venture into the cellars of Fort Ganlon, where we stored mainly grain and wine but not weapons. In a hidden passage, you will find the means to reach a cave located beneath the surface of the west canyon wall, which will have sealed crates of black powder. Make sure they do not get wet, then set these devices. You have 5 minutes before they explode and the collapse should trigger an avalanche to seal off the pass of Cyrach so we can cut off the influx of monsters.<br/><br/>In meantime, we would appreciate all and any intelligence you can gather on these creatures and what is controlling them, but do not endanger the mission.<br/><br/>Any questions?"<br/><br/>Your thoughts are interrupted by the sound of murmured voices and hooves from ahead, and you see a wagon - crammed full of civilians, women children and some men - coming towards on the road. There are only two armored men at the front, one half asleep, the other controlling the two horses.<br/><br/>The sober sight reminds you that you are now in the area terrorized by the creatures the Captain mentioned. You also recall some mention that though all of you have reasonable night vision (even humans), it is best not to travel on the roads late in this area.<br/><br/>======<br/><br/>OOC<br/>You may ask questions of the captain in retrospect, or do something in the present, and/or decide what time to get off the road. Or of course, whatever else you think of.<br/>