Gwah?! It's my Birthday already?!

Thanks you guys
Atleast I never lack on cards for Valentines day

Later that night, Cam continues to show his lyricall prowess.

"Cam - Infinitely bothered says:
They're cool and they're kooky,
Marvellous and spooky,
They're all together ooky,
The Richter Family.

Their house is a museum
Where people come to see 'em
They really are a scream
The Richter Family.

(Neat)
(Sweet)
(Petite)

So get a Covian shawl on
A horse you can crawl on
We're gonna pay a call on
The Richter Family.
Cam - Infinitely bothered says:
I adapted it!
Cam - Infinitely bothered says:
Teehee!"

"Cam - Infinitely bothered says:
Tibby-Dooby-Doo, Where Are You?
We got some work to do now.
Tibby-Dooby-Doo, Where Are You?
We need some help from you now.

He's off down the pub, drunkenly fighting a Trinsican with a broken ale bottle."

[Grenadier Trial - Task Two]

Grenadier Trial - Task Two

Leading:

Regdar Le'Faye, Junior Guardsman

Attending:

Raiden Morana, Grenadier Corporal
Gimbly, Regular Grenadier
Max O'Munpain, Watchman

Not the easiest of tasks, but I've gone through worse! The mission objectives were quite simple, and as follows:
*Lead a group of three Grenadiers/Aspiring Grenadiers to the depths of Shame
*Once there, fight through the back.
*Now at the back, blow the bridge.
*Fight back to the second bridge.
*Blow this one too.
*Head out of shame.
*Return to the barracks, mission complete.

With all of that in mind, I lined up two full Grenadiers and one Aspiring Grenadier outside of the barracks. I gave a short briefing, telling them to bring fifty bandages (no more, no less) and all their armour must be removed, except for their shields. Damn it was freezing out there...

Arriving at Shame, we entered very wearily of our surroundings. We could easily take them all - we are Grenadiers after all - but it's best not to take an unnecessary risks. With that in our heads, we moved through quickly to the back.

Now at the back of the dungeon, the explosives could be administered, and the first bridge blown to smithereens. I'll just leave the boring parts out here - the bridge was blown sky high (not literally ofcourse) as we cheered "FOR COVE!"

Cheering, and full of adrenaline, we raced back towards the entrance, and the second bridge, smashing everything in our paths.
The same thing happened again here, though this one was a bit bigger!

Now, mission complete, we had to escape from Shame. It's a "shame" it's never that easy - we were ambushed!
I made that sound worrying, when in fact it -was- easy. We bashed at them untill the dropped like flies.. Yes, giant sized rock flies.



Now it truly was 'Mission complete' and we marched back to Cove, were the men were dismissed.. And, finally, my trials ended.



*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar

[Who can come:]

Who can come: Grenadiers and aspiring Grenadiers only!
When: Saturday 10th February 9pmGMT
Where: Line up out side the Barracks
What to Bring: 50 bandages and a shield for fighters; helm for archers.

Right! Final task to get my bronze arms, and join the Grenadiers. Line up outside the barracks, be there early. I need ATLEAST FOUR Grenadiers or aspiring Grenadiers to show. BE THERE!

*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar Le'Faye

[Grenadier Trial - Task Three]

Grenadier Trial - Task Three

Escort led by:

Regdar Le'Faye, Junior Guardsman

Attended by:

Baron Octivous Von Richter, Ruler of the North
Raiden Morana, Grenadier Corporal
Demarian Tel'Var, Senior Grenadier
Eve, Junior Guardsman
Max O'Munpain, Watchman

After only just finishing my first Grenadier task, our glorious Baron rode forth on his "Chelmsford", to grenadiers who were assembled there. He had a most hardy of task indeed! This wasn't anything easy like, kill a soldier from Haven, no no.. We were to escort him to Trinsic!



Arriving at the moongate, out side of Trinsic, the Baron wasted no time here, and quickly told us our mission objectives are as follows:


Galloping on, as we slowly trailed behind on foot, we made our way to the city of Trinsic, our first stopping being the western gate. Ofcourse, not before our fine Lord got a chance to express his feelings to the local peasents.


Clearly, all the peasents were far too shy to be in our great Baron's presence, as there seemed to be no one at the Western gate. Obviously displeased by this, the Baron needed to be cheered up, thus, we mrached over to the Rose to drink their wine!
Ravaging Walking through the tavern's front doors, we set about finding the closest table to the door the finest table, for the finest Lord in the lands. Once sat down, the Baron wasted no time what so ever ordering the drinks. I loved the sound of that, but then, our fine Baron cried out: "The drinks are on Regdar!" So, as you can probably tell, I was a tiny bit disheartend by that.



Hah! What is an escort mission with the Baron, without showing the locals the ol' Grenadier Swagger? It was quickly proven that our reminiscence of the Grenadier song would attract all the ladies in the room, so we bellowed it out as loud as we could; it definitly turned some heads!



It was duely noted on this escort, I should try where others failed, and look for a bride for our most prestigious Baron.
Scanning the tavern, I found only one lady (Tammy and an elf do -not- count) so I walked over to her and started "the ol' Reggie charm". Obviously, she could not resist and I forced asked her politely if she would like to meet a real life Baron - the finest at that!
Handing over from one charming man to another, our fair Baron worked his charm, and what a charm it was! Perhaps he didn't quite woe her to be his bride but what he did do, was, convince her to come back to Cove with us.



Trudging through the Covian snow blizzards, we arrived outside the barracks, where we would walk up to our most gracious Baron's office, and gain another citizen!
A job well done, if I may say so. The Baron was successfully escorted, wine was drank, Grenadier songs sang -and- another citizen for our fair city of Cove!



*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar Le'Faye.

[Grenadier Trial - Task One:]

Grenadier Trial - Task One:

Leading:

Regdar Le'Faye, Junior Guardsman

Attending:

Marcus, guardsman recruit
Hoagie, Sergeant
Dalamar, Junior Scout
Garak nightchill, offcier cadet
Faden Wildheart, watchman
Demarian Tel'var
Vince Valentine, Grenadier Sergeant.
Amy, Watchman
Max O'Munpain, Watchman
Raiden Morana, Grenadier Corporal
Perrin, Watchman
Kelly, Junior Scout
Johnathan, Guardsman recruit

*Regdar limped through the barracks, heading to the back corner - away from all the ruckus.
After sitting down, Regdar slowly pulled out a sheet of paper and a quill and began to scrawl down what happened, moaning every so often from his injuries...*

A most hardy task indeed, slaying a Skeletal Dragon. I now see why Corporal Morana suggested to talk to Erik - I'm just glad I took head of what was said. Perhaps, if I didn't, half the men would have died. Arkay's words were most wise indeed, and I followed his tactics down to the finest detail. I feel atleast half of the success of this mission go to him.



Trailing forward to next eve - not enough showed up the first time - I arrived to an already lined up group of guardsmen, done so by Raiden Morana, who then handed the line up to me, after he had seen my arrival.
The line up wasn't too shabby, it had some good soldiers in there, not to mention Grenadiers too. Though, getting some of the line up to keep quiet was perhaps nearly as hard as slaying the beast itself. I would suggest further training and discipline because of this.



It took a while, but the line up held their tongues long enough to explain the mission, stating where we were to head, and why. Atleast all of them understand this, and thus, I forced marched the entire line up to the Minoc Moongate.



Quickly arrived, by some anyway, I ordered the men (and women) to head through to Sacrifice, and from there, to head all the way up to the Rat cave; where the dragon's lair is.



Now at the rat cave, the men were marched inside the dank pit itself. Calling for a ready of arms, we progressed further, killing all the pesky giant rats and walking rock piles as we did so. That was, untill, we came to the back... Where the Skeletal Dragon lies.



This is where Erik's advice came in, which helped to keep most of the people there concious, helping us to vanquish the foul beast as hastily as possible. This was provedto be half right, it took longer than expected but, quicker than most could do so.
Watching the beast fall before our eyes, I walked over to it's giant mouth, hacking away for a tooth, and thus ending my mission.



Exiting the area was a little shaky, some dropped on the way out, but, were helped back to their feet. The rats were no longer a threat to us, nor the walking rock piles, we had just defeated a Skeletal Dragon - Nothing could stop us.

Forced marched all the way back, I then moved to lining all of them up, and calling "FOR COVE!", followed by all present (even those who did not attend).
After this, I handed the line over to Father Damion, and walked away with the tooth in it's pouch.
My first task complete.


FOR COVE!



*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar

Patrol of Altmere and the shire
09/02/07
09:10 GMT

Leading:

Regdar Le'Faye, Junior Guardsman.

Attending:

Vince Valentine, Grenadier Sergeant
Perrin, Watchman

A small family of Covians approached the barracks, complaining about bear attacks as well as a large ettin. I quickly gathered a small group of men, and led them up to Altmere, then the Shire.
All threats defeated, including the savage bears.

*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar Le'Faye

[When:]

When: Friday 9th February 8:30pmGMT
Where: Line up out side the Barracks
What to Bring: Lots of bandages and full combat gear

As part of my Grenadier trials, I have been asked to lead a hunt into Ilshenar and slay a Skeletal Dragon, hacking off it's tooth and returning it as proof.
I want you all there a few minutes before the stated time. DO NOT BE LATE!

*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar Le'Faye

Right, right! More soldiers needed everyone says? Here, then! Let's if this can't attract a few recruit hopefuls, eh?

Leaflets dropped at:

Covetous,
Deceit,
Destard,
Fire,
Hythloth,
Ice,
Shame,
Despise,
Britain Bank,
Skara Brae Bank.



*Signed*
Junior guardsman,
Regdar

[Tough as Nails - Training with Demarian]

Tough as Nails - Training with Demarian

Lead by:

Demarian Tel'var, Senior Guardsman.

Attended by:

Regdar, Junior Guardsman
Sharlee, Guardsman Recruit
Delcarakdur, Junior Guardsman
Dalamar, Junior Scout
Max O'Munpain, Watchman
Perrin, Guardsman Recruit
Henry Dreat, Guardsman Recruit

This was a nice easy training. No, wait, it wasn't. In fact, this report is late because of that; I had giant blisters on my hands!
Senior Demarian lined everyone up, eyeing them all with a stone gaze. Scanning the line, he pointed to me, telling me that I was to do the report, and that he was expecting it the following day (at the latest).

Demarian told us to tug and pull our armour off for the first training section - Healing. Being beat and whipped by the wind, this gave us ever more reason to huddle and form, as Demarian ordered.
Standing around, waiting to be hit, the Guardsmen readied their bandages. Demarian then let lose at the front, before moving to the center of our formation, and swinging wildly in a circular motion.
There were a few minor flaws in the timing of some, but over all, it was successful, as no one was to be knocked unconcious.

Demarian, pleased with our work, informed us every man and woman present deserved a reward. Of course, as was expected by most, this "reward" was more gurelling labour in the form of physical exercise.
All Guardsmen had to run five laps, pausing each time to drop down and execute five press-ups. A most hardy of tasks, indeed.

Sweat dripping down everyone's faces, we were further ordered, this time a forced march down to the Cove docks.
Once there, all were made to get into the water and swim, regardless of their abilities. I have to admit, I am not a strong swimmer, and I did not do quite too well on this task. Though, a lot of the others seemed all too keen to get there hair wet.

Clambering out of the water, before donning our armour, Demarian moved on to show us our next task. This involved grabbing the wooden bars, or ropes, and lowering your self half way into the water, then back up again.
This is, in my opinion, the hardest and best way to build strength. I grew tired after only a few, but I kept going (as did all the guardsmen) untill Demarian caleld a halt.

The cold metal wasn't to last for long, as once more we were forced to remove it all, before being marched down to the mountains near the Orc Fort. Dem lined us up and made us start to climb the mountains around us.

Sadly, I can't climb very well either, but I still tried (after being persuaded by Dem setting my kilt alight). I scuttled up the mountain, like a mouse does for cheese, and looked down to Demarian, before across the mountainside to my fellow Guardsmen.



The sceneray was quite magnificent, I must say, but it was broken by Demarian yelling upwards to get everyone back down.
Once down, we were told we would march into the Orc Fort, unarmed except for a shield and a weapon. Not the easiest task (without a helmet the stench gets foul) but with good healing and nose pegs, we marched deep into the Fort, killing all that stood before us.

The only real challenge was the large ones, Brutes or something like that. I said real, but in actual fact it was just slightly harder, meaning it hit harder... A lot harder. This caused quite a fair amount of damage to most present, but good healing kept us concious, and alive.

Demerian, nodding in approval, told the guards to force march back to the barracks, where he lined us up before dismissing those still present.

Over all, a great training. I feel stronger and fitter after just one of those. I'm sure all will agree, more can only do us better in crushing the enemies of Cove!

*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar

Baron Octiovus Von Richter, Ruler of Cove and Pencil Hugger.

"Cam - The Light Brigade says:
Huzzah!
Cam - The Light Brigade says:
My pencils!
Cam - The Light Brigade says:
*Hugs them*"

Aye, grand report, Max. Keep it up lad!

*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar

A little late, I admit, but it's here non the less!

A few nights ago, whilst I was shouting out for people to sign up, I stumbled across a hlaf-elf who was eager to join. Infact, now he is a recruit in the army, as I have sketched below.

Aye, I'm motivating myself! Hopefully ye'll stop calling me fat now..

Also an excellent report, Recruit. Very well done indeed!

*Signed*
Junior Guardsman,
Regdar