"Oh?" he responded, his interest evident. "So you have been here before?"
"Yes. But it was a long time ago." Buliwyf replied. "In the days of my youth, I would often hunt wildlife along it's borders, and while I never spend any real length of time within the town itself, it was always an impressive sight to behold."
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Buliwyf fell back into the group near Kira and Warrick.
"You would do well to abide by the customs of bramwell as best you can when we get there." said buliwyf overhearing the conversation of Kira and Warrick. "I will not risk outrage and undue attention being brought on us, if it can be avoided. That does not mean you cannot have fun if the oppurtunity presents itself. Bramwell is renowned for it's taverny."
Buliwyf quickened his pace a little to once again be at the fore of the group.
"Tell me Atrion, son of Demetrion, how is Bramwell faring these days? It has been many a year since I last passed by it."
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Buliwyf turned around to face him fellow adventurers, noting the looks on their faces.
"How much further is it now until we reach Bramwell?" asked Buliwyf. "I mean not to sound impatient, but you did deny my men the chance to spill some blood. All this walking is making them rather restless. Perhaps a good meal and some good alcohol will make them forget their blood lust."
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"Your conduct was no more than I would have no doubt displayed were I in your place. We are but mercenaries. Hired swords, our alligence is to who ever has the deepest pocket." replied Buliwyf eyeing Atrion up and down as the walked.
"I am Buliwyf. I am the leader of these men and women. The Knights of the Burning Blade. We were hired by Tapas to defend them against the attacks from Riddia. We met with Riddia's forces in the plains, and crushed them with ease. Too much it would seem. For when we returned to Tapas, we found it burning. We were on our way to avenge Tapas. If what you say is true, and Riddia has been destroyed, then the souls of Tapas can rest easy, for their vengence has been met."
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"I have heard little of this king, but I have heard his name before." said Buliwyf. "I ask you exercise restraint in your actions, that goes for all of you, while this group have not shown any hostility, some of those from Bramwell may not be so leniant towards us. Let us find out what the king wants, and be done with the whole thing."
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"I lead these men yes." Buliwyf said "We will follow."
"If only to avoid pointless deaths" he said to himself. "Lead on." Buliwyf watched the large stranger closely, but not so as to look out of place as he did it.
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"This is not going to end well." Buliwyf thought to himself.
"If you must know, we were hired by Tappas to defend them against Riddia." Buliwyf said. "Riddia razed Tappas while we and the best warriors from Tappas were fighting on the plains. We march to Riddia to to right a wrong. We burned the Riddian out post, and are on our way to do the same to Riddia, if the city of Riddia lies in ruin it was not our doing."
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Buliwyf made his way to the front of the group and stared down the large stranger.
"We are humble knights." called out Buliwyf. "Our business is our own. We bear no ill towards you or your king, but we will not hesitate if our hand is forced."
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-Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth.
They made their way along the dusty road to the river. It's cobbled stones chipped and broken and covered in moss. As Buliwyf walked along it his eye wandered from side to side, scanning the woods for any signs of any Riddians or anyone who might give them away.
Buliwyf's ears pricked up.
"Steel yourselves!" yelled Buliwyf. "We are not alone!"
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As the group began cleaning up the last few Riddian rabble, Buliwyf sat in the wooden chair of the officer for a moment to rest. In his mind he ran his plan over and over.
As he pondered the battle to come Lento approached him.
"What do we do now?" asked Lento.
"Burn it." Buliwyf replied. "Gather up as many of the Riddian's clothes as you can. The head for the river."
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Buliwyf headed for the centre of the outpost, towards the small, but grand tent that occupied much of the interior. Hearing the commotion outside it's occupant made his way outside. Buliwyf held his claymore out in front of him, it's blade chipped and dulled from countless battles. It's usefulness would be all but void if not for it's size.
"Foolish youngster. Look at that sword, it is bigger than you." cackled the superior officers of the outpost. "You make this all most too easy."
"If I am fated to die this day it will not be at the hands of Riddian scum like you." taunted Buliwyf.
"WHAT WAS THAT BOY!!!" cried the Riddian officer.
"You heard me." Buliwyf said baitingly. "I will not die to scum."
"You leave me no choice, so be it." the officer called back. "If death is what you seek, then I shall grant it.
The officer's sword was smaller and much lighter than Buliwyf's claymore. His larger sword made it harder for him to parry the quick movements of the officer's rapier. It pierced through his the links in Buliwyf's chainmail armor. Buliwyf swung wide with his sword leaving much of his torso exposed, presenting the officer with an easy target. Dodging a direct thrust forward from the officer, Buliwyf lunged with sword.
"Die mongrel!" Buliwyf shouted as his claymore stabbed through a Riddian soldier's rib cage with easy.
"Over there! They are making a break for it!"
Buliwyf motioned to Kifu and the others to chase after them.
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"Quickly enter the outpost and take out those guards" he shouted as they moved forward. "Kira! Take out that guard in the tower!"
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As they crowned the next heath, the wooden towers of the Riddian outpost became visible. Buliwyf raised his hand in a fist, motioning to everyone to stop moving.
"We move on foot from here." Buliwyf said. "Steel yourselves. we must end this quickly."
Buliwyf motioned for everyone to move forward.
"Leave none alive! No quarter!"
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"What about you, was your life always this exciting?"
"No. My brother and I grew up in Westmarch." Buliwyf replied. " though we were naught but the sons of a farmer, we knew a life on milling and tilling, was not what we wanted. Hearing the tales of the Knights of Westmarch, that noble order of Paladins, we knew what we wanted to do in life. As Jamis and I are not of noble birth, we could not join the Knights of Westmarch, so we formed our own order so to speak. Come let us no longer dawdle. The Riddia outpost should not be much further. We shall have to continue this conversation at a later date."
Buliwyf signalled to the group to quicken their pace.
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"Yes. But it was a long time ago." Buliwyf replied. "In the days of my youth, I would often hunt wildlife along it's borders, and while I never spend any real length of time within the town itself, it was always an impressive sight to behold."
"You would do well to abide by the customs of bramwell as best you can when we get there." said buliwyf overhearing the conversation of Kira and Warrick. "I will not risk outrage and undue attention being brought on us, if it can be avoided. That does not mean you cannot have fun if the oppurtunity presents itself. Bramwell is renowned for it's taverny."
Buliwyf quickened his pace a little to once again be at the fore of the group.
"Tell me Atrion, son of Demetrion, how is Bramwell faring these days? It has been many a year since I last passed by it."
"How much further is it now until we reach Bramwell?" asked Buliwyf. "I mean not to sound impatient, but you did deny my men the chance to spill some blood. All this walking is making them rather restless. Perhaps a good meal and some good alcohol will make them forget their blood lust."
"I am Buliwyf. I am the leader of these men and women. The Knights of the Burning Blade. We were hired by Tapas to defend them against the attacks from Riddia. We met with Riddia's forces in the plains, and crushed them with ease. Too much it would seem. For when we returned to Tapas, we found it burning. We were on our way to avenge Tapas. If what you say is true, and Riddia has been destroyed, then the souls of Tapas can rest easy, for their vengence has been met."
"I have heard little of this king, but I have heard his name before." said Buliwyf. "I ask you exercise restraint in your actions, that goes for all of you, while this group have not shown any hostility, some of those from Bramwell may not be so leniant towards us. Let us find out what the king wants, and be done with the whole thing."
"If only to avoid pointless deaths" he said to himself. "Lead on."
Buliwyf watched the large stranger closely, but not so as to look out of place as he did it.
"If you must know, we were hired by Tappas to defend them against Riddia." Buliwyf said. "Riddia razed Tappas while we and the best warriors from Tappas were fighting on the plains. We march to Riddia to to right a wrong. We burned the Riddian out post, and are on our way to do the same to Riddia, if the city of Riddia lies in ruin it was not our doing."
"We are humble knights." called out Buliwyf. "Our business is our own. We bear no ill towards you or your king, but we will not hesitate if our hand is forced."
Get in soon dude.
Buliwyf's ears pricked up.
"Steel yourselves!" yelled Buliwyf. "We are not alone!"
As he pondered the battle to come Lento approached him.
"What do we do now?" asked Lento.
"Burn it." Buliwyf replied. "Gather up as many of the Riddian's clothes as you can. The head for the river."
"Foolish youngster. Look at that sword, it is bigger than you." cackled the superior officers of the outpost. "You make this all most too easy."
"If I am fated to die this day it will not be at the hands of Riddian scum like you." taunted Buliwyf.
"WHAT WAS THAT BOY!!!" cried the Riddian officer.
"You heard me." Buliwyf said baitingly. "I will not die to scum."
"You leave me no choice, so be it." the officer called back. "If death is what you seek, then I shall grant it.
The officer's sword was smaller and much lighter than Buliwyf's claymore. His larger sword made it harder for him to parry the quick movements of the officer's rapier. It pierced through his the links in Buliwyf's chainmail armor. Buliwyf swung wide with his sword leaving much of his torso exposed, presenting the officer with an easy target. Dodging a direct thrust forward from the officer, Buliwyf lunged with sword.
"Die mongrel!" Buliwyf shouted as his claymore stabbed through a Riddian soldier's rib cage with easy.
"Over there! They are making a break for it!"
Buliwyf motioned to Kifu and the others to chase after them.
Buliwyf nodded to Viktor.
"Quickly enter the outpost and take out those guards" he shouted as they moved forward. "Kira! Take out that guard in the tower!"
"We move on foot from here." Buliwyf said. "Steel yourselves. we must end this quickly."
Buliwyf motioned for everyone to move forward.
"Leave none alive! No quarter!"
"No. My brother and I grew up in Westmarch." Buliwyf replied. " though we were naught but the sons of a farmer, we knew a life on milling and tilling, was not what we wanted. Hearing the tales of the Knights of Westmarch, that noble order of Paladins, we knew what we wanted to do in life. As Jamis and I are not of noble birth, we could not join the Knights of Westmarch, so we formed our own order so to speak. Come let us no longer dawdle. The Riddia outpost should not be much further. We shall have to continue this conversation at a later date."
Buliwyf signalled to the group to quicken their pace.