Midday at the Pavillions (Thursday, noon)

[River_forestwolven]

*watches her camp members leaving, turning her attention to them.*

[Rolin Smith]

*Rolin bows deeply to the Lord and Lady.*
"My Lord, I would never presume to initiate action without prior consultation with My Lady. I wish you well on your journey, may it prove fruitful and uneventful."
*Rolin turns to answer the question posed to him.*
"I have seen battle, I have been both on the winning and losing side of battle. I have seen enough carnage, to dedicate my life to the study of battle, the science of siege and combat. More often than not for political whim. I came here to start anew, a blacksmith, plying a trade close to my heart, the craft of war. That is why I smith for the sake of the craft, not the gold. Yes I have lead men, I have lead them to victory, I have lead them to death. War is a symphony, to which we all have our parts. Play it in harmony, it is something to behold. Fracture it, make it of oneself, then the entire performance is lost. We are not lost, and I will make damn sure that with the support and guidance of our Triumvirate we will prevail.
*Rolin changes his gaze to the group assembled.*
" For now we need to make sure that we get those in town to complete the census. I have thus far only gotten a census from one of our colony who is without a camp. If you have no camp contact me, if you have a camp contact your camp leader, and let us organize this defense."
*Rolin looks from face to face.*
"I know you have your doubts, but trust me that I have always put your needs above my own. That is why I will announce my core of four. Levi Martens, Grimnir Jarlsson, Caullum, and Rangor, these men are the the soul of the town. These gentlemen for the time being, will ensure that the census is completed in full as per the dictate of our Lord and Lady. In two weeks time I hope to meet again with the core of four and My Lady if it is convenient to her, to discuss the next course of action."
*Rolin changes his gaze, and bows his head generally to the populace.*
"I have not given you reason to doubt my intentions thus far, I am an open book as they say. My Lord and My Lady have trusted me enough with my plan to bring us to this point, I am only asking for a bit of faith in their judgement. If you truly wish to help then it is up to you, it is up to each of you, we need potions, armour, weapons, locks, healing, earth spells, psionics, we need a group cohesion. I leave it in your hands."
*Rolin steps back.*