Andion Isurand

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

Still producing NPCs, been a little busy.
Feel free to skip ahead to having just finished dinner... primarily fish, eggs, fruits and greens.

Jorvan can then introduce Tali's sorceress, and two other NPC (or PCs) to fill out a six person patrol.
You'll be joined with a guide/tracker and some type of divine spellcaster.

You can also make a list here, of any mundane supplies you'll want to add to your character sheets from the supply wagons near the pavilion tent.

A cage of carrier pigeons and a few magical missive tokens (as per sending) will also be included for communication.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

Jorvan nodded with satisfaction as he passed, "So far you've done quite well for yourselves. After dinner, come see me and I can place you in one of our foremost patrols, and provide you with any common supplies you'll need from the wagons. A smattering of more exceptional gear and implements, will also be offered to you at a discount. Thank you for your service. Feel free to keep practicing until then and give any of the greenhorns here a show on how things are done." Jorvan continued helping those who needed more attention, for many novices had shown up for the free instruction, wishing to prepare themselves just in case Cloak Wood needed the support.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

Well over the course of the next few hours, things will average out anyway. So if you like, you can gloss over what you do over the next few hours, until dinner rolls around and your patrol members are assigned. I would also take a moment to check your gear and buy whatever non-magical goods you need at a 40% discount, and possibly pitch in towards something like a Handy Haversack or healing items.

I might have to come up with a cleric or druid, as well as a ranger type NPC to join your patrol.
...as well as generate some of the creatures you'll run into when you leave Cloak Wood.

So far I haven't had much homework to do, but now it seems that will change.
Time to get focused and rustle up some baddies.
Hopefully we will have a fight or two next week.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

The training weapons available were mostly blunt wooden replicas of other weapons, and those who practiced often wore padded armor. Those matched up, held their strikes back at the end and gave their weapons just enough contact on their opponent's body to indicate what would have resulted in a wound in an actual combat situation. Meanwhile, the north side of the yard featured the archery range, with stuffed straw targets set at various distances.

Jorvan bade the messenger to take their documents to the pavilion tent, and went back to observing the training, periodically discussing matters with his aides and various individuals who showed promise or needed further instruction. Apparently, even those not selected for a patrol were worth some investment, and would likely be offered work as soldiers and guards. The aide who stood with the trio, suggested that when they participated, that they do so with one of the aides watching to have their results recorded, so they could be better compared.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

Another one of Jorvan's aides intercepted the trio as they approached the tent, and greeted them with an answer. "Lo' there. I think we can work with that. Come with me to the training yard and I'll introduce you."

Jorvan Ru'Cyphus was a tall, dark, burly man with a short beard, who stood amidst those practicing and being tested. As he was trying to mix and match for the next patrol, his aide waved him down and the soldier from the guild house strode forward to show him the documents. He blinked, as had his aide, upon seeing the minotaur and shook it off to welcome those who approached.

"Well well, nice to have you with us. I don't think there will be many here who will get the best of you.. err.. Sharphorn... just be mindful that sneaking around may be part of the job, so I might suggest getting some camouflaged garb and paint your horns dark," he said, glancing from the documents to each of the trio. "Marksman Thorgili... one thing I'd be concerned about is that using a firearm might be a bit noisy and attract undue attention to you and your patrol. Unless you can somehow muffle it, I will have to suggest you use a bow or perhaps even a repeating crossbow, whatever you are more comfortable with." He then turned to Runa. "You seem to know about keeping a low profile, so I hope you do what you can to see some of that rub off on your companions."

"In any case, feel free to pick up some of the wooden training weapons or work on the firing range, and measure yourselves against the others here. Try not to hurt anyone and perhaps before dinner, my aides and I will have an idea where you stand by comparison and how far afield you could be sent. If you prove yourselves as a unit and suitable for the more adept patrols, your compensation will improve, and you'll be joined with a few others versed in wilderness survival and tracking, as well as providing arcane and divine support."

He sighed, and thanked them. "I suppose that's all for now and if things go smoothly, you might be sent on your way as soon as tonight."

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I do what I can, when I get the chance to RP fight.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

Yeah, feel free to put your sorceress in place without having them meet, if you want.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

My most recent post for the transition to the training yard, hits the main points for now... and I might go back to add to it if it will answer your questions or help you write your next post.

When you write in the sorceress, just come up with something useful she might be doing to prepare for a journey ahead.. perhaps gathering and sorting her supplies... or pouring over maps and charts of where she might go.... and scribing some notes or sketches in a travel log for the journey ahead.

When the trio shows that they are among the best gathered, they will probably be put on point ahead of the other patrols, once they come up with ways of helping you sneak around. A ranger/scout/tracker type and a cleric/druid of some kind will likely be assigned to your patrol as well... for a patrol of six.

You'll also be encouraged to find means of concealing yourselves as you travel, and to consider finding a way of muffling Thorgill's firearm.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

After the interview concluded and documents were copied, the arcanists bade one of the guards attending the building to lead the trio to the training yards just north of the settlement, and deliver one set of the signed and sealed documents to a member of the military council.

"Thanks for your help. Ask for Jorvan Ru'Cyphus or one of his aides when you get there. He is the one charged with testing and assigning new recruits. If you wish to serve together, just let him know and he will match you up with a few others he thinks will complement your skills." the first arcanist said before they departed.

The training yard was a cleared field just north of Cloak Wood's structural perimeter. Several dozen soldiers, scouts and hunters could be seen sparring with various training weapons and honing their archery skills on straw stuffed targets, set up at various distances between the yard and the edge of the woods further north. Most of those visibly present were human, with smattering of other humanoid races in the mix, most of which consisted of halflings and dwarves. A few elves and a couple of gnomes could also be seen if one took the time to scan the yard.

Under a pavilion tent set up between the town and the training yard, surrounded by a dozen soldiers tending to the supplies that were brought in by and sold from wagons used by the town's various vendors, one of Jorvan's aides briefed one of the newly formed patrols formed of four humans, a halfling and an elf.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

Well, when the group makes it to the barracks and training yard, and are tested in sparring matches and in target practice, you could narrate your sorcerer's presence there, leading up to when she is introduced to them as part of the same patrol.