h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*The High Lord smiles lightly.*


*He walks back and sits down pulls up some parchments of paper and begins to write down a few things.*

*Lumien walks in, looking a little tired but no worse for the wear. Chandra lands on a windowsill, looking satisfied.*

High Lord Craxus? *bows* I'm back from the slums. I was able to summon enough creatures to take care of the rat problem for now, but we still need to monitor the situation. Who knows how many are already sick?

I've thought about your offer a little more. The Guild does seem to be in need of Healers, even more so with a plague outbreak on our hands. As I said before, I'll go where I'm needed, and I'll learn those skills I need to as well. When can I start training to be a Healer?

Oh, and brought this back, too. *Pulls trinket out of bag around neck, and sets it on the table.* Thanks for letting me borrow it.

*nods*


Ahh Lady Lumien, thank you for bring back the trinket.


*The High Lord picks it up and places it in one of the cabinets.*


We will begin your Healer training when you wish. Of course the sooner the better it is all up to you.

*Elandra and Lycan enter*

Lord Craxus *bows*

how can I serve you

*looks serious*

asides keeping down the rabbit population

We have a slight problem. It's just that there is a disease building up into a plague down in the slums. Lady Lumien of course is on it, I am giving her personally lessons to become a healer.


*Craxus ponders a moment.*


Lord Lycan, do ye have yourself a magical flight transport?

No Lord, I rely on mine wolf legs at such times...

why what is it that you require?

I am trying to see who can be at an outpost in a moments notice, just in case.


*The High Lord ruffles a few sheets of paper.*

my lord, I have been too invovled with mine pack to search for a beast...

maybe I should do that... and leave for the outpost at the same time

If you wish, do what you need too.


*The High Lord bows to Lord Lycan.*

*bows to the high lord and then makes his way back to the door and stands there waiting*

*Elandra bows to the High Lord*

M'lord, I consulted with some of the other magicians earlier and they have had good ideas about the defenses for Imardin, I am confident you will approve of at least some of the ideas.

*she turns back to Lycan and smiles at him almost reluctantly, as if to say 'good luck'*

Yes Elandra, what has our fellow guild members come up with?


*The High Lord looks intently.*

*slowly turns back to Craxus*

Well one of the first things suggested is a moat, of course...I was thinking perhaps water traps of some kind, or a moat. I was thinking perhaps magical barriers, similar to the one that surrounds Outpost Versx, but I'm not sure how difficult they would be to maintain. I suggested mines, perhaps species-specific, but they might be a little unperdictable. One of them came up with having ice on the walls, making them harder to climb, and I like that. Melting it quickly would also cause a perhaps impressive tidal wave...

There was also an idea about having a weakened part of the wall...and behind it a hidden inner wall, thoroughly reinforced, and the space between the two loaded with explosive material. The Illusionists would have to see what they can hide, but I think it's a good possibility. Also, what is possible, is trying to ambush parts of the Dark army, by hiding our troops themselves, but again the extense of the magic needed might prove too much.

*bows a little at the neck*

*briefy turns to Elandra and then leaves*

*she closes her eyes for a second and Alden appears near the door, after a second the lion whuffs and leaves the chamber*

Elandra, I like many of those ideas...what do you suggest we do?

*thinks for a while...*

M'lord, I do like the idea of creating a second, stronger wall...lure them into a trap. The moat, I think may help but I doubt it would keep them for long; besides the Dark Magicians will hardly be affected by that little a distance.

Yes...I don't believe the moat would do much of anything. Only slow down the enemy for only a minute. I do like the idea of the inner wall. We could use the alloyed metal for that one. Also the idea of the elemental protection along the walls. Tis a good idea.


*The High Lord writes down a few things.*


We will need much of the metal mined out by Turious.

*she nods*

Has Curmanis returned yet from his expedition to Turious?

*Alden pads into the room and after a second Elandra smiles*