"No," says a voice from behind Eudoxa. They turn to see Alpida, who is pushing aside the Kristina tending to her and carefully getting to her feet. "Karthon is in my employ and Kestrel is a fellow servant of the Black Knight. They are under my protection."
Karthon looks back at the other to see their reaction.
"They are the invaders in red. They come from a land over the sea. We have joined with the Lion, Dragon, and Shadow knights, along with some dragons Minotaurs, and living statues."
"Then you shall count the Black Unicorn among your ranks. How goes the battle?"
"It goes well,though we are greatly out-numbered and tired. Support from such warriors as yourself would be much welcome."
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"Then you shall count the Black Unicorn among your ranks. How goes the battle?"
"It goes well,though we are greatly out-numbered and tired. Support from such warriors as yourself would be much welcome."
"It is a shame we did not bring a larger force. We had expected to muster support from the southern kingdoms, not to aid them. One hundred unicorns and knights are formidable, but a thousand would deal with these foes with no large effort. Nevertheless, I am rallying a mercenary force of peasants and others. I will commit them to the battle if I am promised a meeting with the lords of each kingdom."
"It goes well,though we are greatly out-numbered and tired. Support from such warriors as yourself would be much welcome."
"It is a shame we did not bring a larger force. We had expected to muster support from the southern kingdoms, not to aid them. One hundred unicorns and knights are formidable, but a thousand would deal with these foes with no large effort. Nevertheless, I am rallying a mercenary force of peasants and others. I will commit them to the battle if I am promised a meeting with the lords of each kingdom."
"I can only promise a meeting with my leader, probably Harfor, maybe Lexos if he survived. The other leaders will answer on their own terms, I do not know their wishes. However I would guess the leaders of the Lion and Dragon Knights would be willing to meet you, if you helped them. The Shadow warriors are more hidden and secretive as their name implies."
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"It is a shame we did not bring a larger force. We had expected to muster support from the southern kingdoms, not to aid them. One hundred unicorns and knights are formidable, but a thousand would deal with these foes with no large effort. Nevertheless, I am rallying a mercenary force of peasants and others. I will commit them to the battle if I am promised a meeting with the lords of each kingdom."
"I can only promise a meeting with my leader, probably Harfor, maybe Lexos if he survived. The other leaders will answer on their own terms, I do not know their wishes. However I would guess the leaders of the Lion and Dragon Knights would be willing to meet you, if you helped them. The Shadow warriors are more hidden and secretive as their name implies."
"Understandable. I expect you to at least put in a good word on my behalf. I will ride back to my forces. already, nearly another hundred peasants have gathered behind our line. The Black Unicorn shall pierce deep into the heart of the Xain ranks, and none will withstand us. Away, Sir Alister!"
"I can only promise a meeting with my leader, probably Harfor, maybe Lexos if he survived. The other leaders will answer on their own terms, I do not know their wishes. However I would guess the leaders of the Lion and Dragon Knights would be willing to meet you, if you helped them. The Shadow warriors are more hidden and secretive as their name implies."
"Understandable. I expect you to at least put in a good word on my behalf. I will ride back to my forces. already, nearly another hundred peasants have gathered behind our line. The Black Unicorn shall pierce deep into the heart of the Xain ranks, and none will withstand us. Away, Sir Alister!"
The company departs.
IC: Alexander and his friend salute as he rides off. Alexander can't help but feel as though he has seen him before.
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On the hill overlooking the fields of battle, the forces of the Black Unicorn form up under their banners. The force consists of 100 Blackstone Knights atop their powerful Unicorns, 50 trained mercenaries, and 100 ill-equipped peasant folk. The mercenaries are told to form up with the peasants, and each mercenary is tasked with making sure two peasants stay in ranks and use their weapons correctly. Sir Alister Madel rides at the head of the infantry. The Knights form a wedge in front of them with Lord Ulrich von Zweihand at the head.
Lord Ulrich rides back to the mercenaries and the peasants and addresses them, "Men of the south! You march under my banner but you do not march for me; you march for yourselves! For your own freedom! We are in the business of liberation! First, we liberate the south from the accursed invaders, then we liberate Sylvania from those who would use it ill, then we liberate your lands in the north where you will live, farm and prosper! No oaths you have taken to serve under me, for I do not compel you to stay; rather your dream of a better life shall compel you! Now go! Fulfill your dreams, fulfill your desires! Fight for the Black Unicorn, fight for your Freedom!"
The lord rides back to the head of his cavalry and bids his bannerman to sound the horn. The unicorns lower their heads, and the knights ride forth, thundering down the hill towards the Xain army. Sir Alister bids the infantry forth as well, and the footmen charge down the hill in pursuit of the knights. The Black Unicorn has gone to war.
On the hill overlooking the fields of battle, the forces of the Black Unicorn form up under their banners. The force consists of 100 Blackstone Knights atop their powerful Unicorns, 50 trained mercenaries, and 100 ill-equipped peasant folk. The mercenaries are told to form up with the peasants, and each mercenary is tasked with making sure two peasants stay in ranks and use their weapons correctly. Sir Alister Madel rides at the head of the infantry. The Knights form a wedge in front of them with Lord Ulrich von Zweihand at the head.
Lord Ulrich rides back to the mercenaries and the peasants and addresses them, "Men of the south! You march under my banner but you do not march for me; you march for yourselves! For your own freedom! We are in the business of liberation! First, we liberate the south from the accursed invaders, then we liberate Sylvania from those who would use it ill, then we liberate your lands in the north where you will live, farm and prosper! No oaths you have taken to serve under me, for I do not compel you to stay; rather your dream of a better life shall compel you! Now go! Fulfill your dreams, fulfill your desires! Fight for the Black Unicorn, fight for your Freedom!"
The lord rides back to the head of his cavalry and bids his bannerman to sound the horn. The unicorns lower their heads, and the knights ride forth, thundering down the hill towards the Xain army. Sir Alister bids the infantry forth as well, and the footmen charge down the hill in pursuit of the knights. The Black Unicorn has gone to war.
The Xains, unprepared for this new attack, initially have trouble holding the line, but they slowly begin to regain their form. Before they can fully recover, however, one of the dragons flies over to help the attackers, again causing the Xain formation to weaken.
OOC: I'll just assume Amion keeps fighting until something new happens.
The arrival of new allies causes some of the Xains' attention to turn away from their other enemies, providing an opportunity for Amion, Darthraxx, and the Kriatoma to gain some ground.
