Luthien puts his strength to good use and lays the heaviest most solid blocks as a foundation for this wall.

In reply to Luthien (msg # 95):

Justin looked up from helping Kree building the stone wall, giving a chuckle at the sight, then went back to assisting to build the wall.

 By the time the  'night watch  would  take over.. the   wall was   as Tall as  Kree.

    there  would be a few  folks   setting  Poll  to keep the stones in line until they   set and a few  guards  as well .

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 Rog  HAmmner  Hilt  came to sit by the   area  claimed by the arrows for  thier  cook fire/camp..he  Brough a CAsk of  Mead and  set it up.

 ..Talkin' Ta  Bright leaf?..says   one of  them little birds  you  elves like so much came with a note.... Got 50  dwarves  comin' from the High Peaks.. most of them are young.. but  we'll set them  to    dinning a  ditch to the LAther   River... then open it up after   we line it  an' such...maybe  20 feet wide....maybe   10 feet deep... might get some   fishign inthere  as well..and it wil give  us  another defesne point.

 Kree  relaxed..he hated  mead, but  one mug  would noy kill him..

Along with the others in the group Justin kept laying bolder after bolder, stone after stone along the wall It was between five and six foot high when they were relieved. Strolling over to the Captain, Justin brushed off the dirt and waited for a brief of when they'd be heading out. Learning a contingent of High Peak Dwarves would be assisting the building he smiled at Eta's hand in this endeavour.
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Orlin hums a tune that sounds suspiciously like “I am a dwarf and I’m digging a hole, diggy diggy hole...”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34CZjsEI1yU
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Krwyn worked hard on the stone part of the defenses and when he hears there are more dwarves coming for the finishing of the defenses and manning the outpost, he finally has the feeling that this work will last more than a few months.
When guards are asked for, he volunteers for a watch in the last part of the night, before sunrise.

In reply to Orlin lion soul (msg # 99):

Niphre returned to building the wall, and when the sun began to set, she wiped her forehead, and sat down. Ever since she had left her kingdom, she had seen so many places! And met so many people too, she thought.

Ooc: That song sounds hilarious.
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  The Night  grew long.   People  took thier rest ,The Merchant's  people  sent  watches...a few merchants   added one or two guards,  to show  that they care  for the   new  settlement

  In the  Morning  people     had   some hot  food in the Cool Morning air... the promise of  a sunny   day in the clear skies

 I tired looking   Human     came into the   stettlement  from  the  Lather  River, witht he guards  who had  stood  watch the day before.


 They reported  two the two 'Elders' , the  Rider  sought out  Kree...Captain?... The Ship's Sail   can just  about  be sighted   from the Tower... It looks  like they are at the   Plains Elf's Grotto......  If they leave   soon, they should be here  my Night  fall.. if  Not?..perhaps tomorrow  night.

 ..Thank You, go see to   some hot  food and Cold drink

After a restful night Justin welcomed the new day with his regular pre dawn Devotions. Greeting others as they woke he partook of a morning meal with others of the Settlement. Hearing of the approaching Ship, Justin determined the Crimson Arrows would spend the majority of this day improving the Settlement's Defences

Jason again slept next to his horse, on the cleaner part of the stables.

With a full belly from last night's meal, he would likely go on sleeping until the heat of the day if everyone left him alone.
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While the menfolk worked hard on constructing the outer wall Myranda spent time conversing with the Ladies.
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   Kree moved  off to the    west  wall again to Help with what he  could.

  He  spent  some time checking   from the  towers.. he did  Notice  some Tou troopers    a good  2  Miles  away...shaking  his head   with   disgust he  headed  back down  to Help put  Pitch into  the Holes  and  on the    posts  that  were    going up, meanwhile the stond  wall was beginning toi get  Higher  and    set up behind the  wooden wall.

"Zzzzzzzzzzzz."

After her chat with the Settlers Myrander explores the area. Checking the flora & fauna.

  Orlin works to give the Merchants a boost.  Setting posts and lifting stone where needed.  He will work in sink with any others who's specialty can be multiplied with a little muscle.

   Ivy   comes  back  form  the  wash  barrels,   his  tunic  was off. a few  scares that even elven  healing could not   keep from forming.

  His  boot  nudges  Jason  a bit,..soft at  first.. the  2nd one a bit harder.

 ... Time   to pretend your  an Arrow.... Either   start helping... or  go  cook with the women folk.....or?.. Find  anothe r Arrow  and   go out into the  Grasslands.. see if you can bring  down    some  game  for these folk..or?... a Stray  Tou  Trooper... But  you  sure as  , the 9 hells,  cannot sleep the whole day..

Jason sits up and fixes his hair. “All day??? What time is it?”

He looks at Ivy, “I don’t think we’ve been formally introduced to each other, I’m Jason Penny.” He extended a hand, both to shake and be helped up.

 The     elf  who seems a lot  stronger then he  looks   helps  Pull up   Jason...I am Ivian Nightnlade, Cousin  and   second to   Kree.... We are guests here.. we are also brothers in arms to the folk who are settling, and will settle here., Thus  we Help Build,  and help protect, while we are here...

After the morning devotions and meal Justin rendered what assistance he could building the settlement's defences.

Exploring the countryside Myranda chanced upon a mounted scout, whom she was confident was one of the contingent from Tou. Intending to greet the rider she approached them, only to see they shied away from her. Watching as the rider trotted the horse upriver.
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Jason nodded and began to dress. It would take him some time to get his armor buckled, his leather armor was still somewhat stiff, and his back was just as stiff in the opposite direction. "A valiant effort, of course, Master Ivy. Thank you for waking me, I shall set to work at once, after a cold drink of water or perhaps hot coffee, if it is not too late past breakfast. My apologies for oversleeping, I am not a burden, I assure you."

  The Ivy Nods, and speaks  as he  looks over the area,..the  folk whose  skill  are  aimed  at  food,  have   some thing there  for certain, do not work  on an empty   belly, but  do not cheat your  comrades  by  hiding from you tasks.

 He looks  back at Jason , gives  a  Nod  as he   heads  to the Center of the three towers  that are  up...

Myranda spent a short time watching the Tou rider leaving the area, before she headed back to the settlement.
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 Workign continued a small sail boat had  docked  at the   wharf.. 10 humans on it  with a load  of  12  Serpents.

 They   anchored the  ship and came inland  with their  catch..  when they made it to the  'town'.  The  leader of the group said,..I'm the  captain of   that wee    sloop  at your  wharf.... Elves of the Grotto says  you where building a new settlement.. trade  and such  for the Timber  and   folks   on this  side of the  Lands of Ironmound?.. Well I sent me brothers to the  Coast..  word is gonna travel fast. And if ye  hold true , as your people int he past?... yer gonna  get  good Business..Some say.. The Devil of the Lather  river  was burnt in her bed!..and it were folk from  The Timber that did it.... that's enough, by itself  for praise.... But.. we came  today, with this catch.. as a   good will fer   the coast   folk and  The Timber... and the allies  in between

   Hammerhilt  stepped  forward  and  shook the man's  hand,we thankee  for this..but  would not be fittin' to steal yer  whole catch... We'll  pay full market for  6 of them.. the  other  6.. we  will have for   a feast this night  fer  you to  enjoy with us...

 Teh Captain   Grinned  and said  ..Done!.. he   men  went  about  to   cut the    serpents  for  cooking, while   HammerHilt    counted out the Coin

  Kree     sat on the   wall his  tunic off in the sun, but his  eyes    went from the     fisherfolk, to the     raiders who  would pop and watch  for a Bit....at Kree's  order.. two  falcons were brought   down through the  coruse of the day.. both had the lashings  on thier    claws   of hunting   birds... The elf smiled... thinking of the ehadaches the mageling had when the birds  died...

From the mess station Jason watched as his coffee steamed into the air. It didn't seem like anyone needed the help of a broken man, but he had to find someway to do his share.