Noctrunus Crusade: A Flight Of Ravens

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The call had gone out from the Desert King; fighters were requested (more like ordered) to gather at Sultan's Gate for a crusade to rid Nocturnus of the Black Spire.

There had been much debate in the Nestlands Clans High Ministry about whether to heed the Desert King's call. Not about opposing the Black Spire, but about joining the Desert King's forces beforehand. Ultimately it was decided that a small, token force would keep the Desert King's ire away from the Nestlands. The warrior group calling themselves A Flight Of Ravens volunteered for this duty.

Beyond this, the priests of the Armored Eagle Goddess have decided that it would be an appropriate time preserve copies of the holy texts, pressed onto copper sheets, in a far off place. Somewhere upon the Great Escarpment would do nicely.

The path to Sultan's Gate has the Nestlands Clans contingent passing through a barely dry wash near one of the latter battle sites of the Kaliphlin Civil War.

Namses Setesh offered to guide Priest Ydreesur Albon to a shallow cavern where the holy text could be secured. Ydreesur had concerns about the layout of the cavern. Namses assured him that there was a moderate wall with a flat, north-facing side where the fiery portal could be represented.

When all the texts were properly arranged, and portal represented, the cavern would be sealed by Namses with his recently acquired power.

Raun McUrsgur has the dubious honor of driving the cart with its holy cargo. He is worried that this hump may just be too big to go over.

Olik Funrirr is just vibrating with the thought of using his mage talents on some Drow flesh.

Sorcha Dyrfyr is mildly irritated at Olik's bouncy demeanor.

Fergus Kenzit has been singing songs of bed conquests, and his sister Nessi is about ready to knock him senseless.

The cargo for this journey.

The gold chest is the agreed upon taxes that the Nestlands Clans owed to the Desert King. Since the tax collector never showed up, it was decided that the taxes delivered this way would be advantageous. Particularly when the High Ministry wanted the Desert King to be mindful in protecting the southern Rakath from invasion.

The large crate holds the painstakingly crafted copper sheets of holy text.

The right barrel contains the orange paint for representing the fiery portal.

The left barrel contains the oh so precious fresh water.

The brown chest has a bunch of dried meat sticks, mostly mountain cat, and enough wax to fill the ears of the whole party. The wax was included because there was rumor that the Desert King was to make some "prophetic announcement", so the priests were kind enough to provide this protection from the usurper's demagoguery.

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[TitusV]

Neat build, good landscaping!

Really like your figs

[bricklover]

Tha figs are great! I like the landscape!

[soccerkid6]

Good color and textures for a desert landscape Cool cart and warrior combos as well!

[LittleJohn]

Very nice! The cart and ground work are great

[halixon]

That's some very nice landscaping! I really like the story. Good job!

[Lord Vladivus]

Nice landscaping- cool figs too!