Mithril & Anavas
Mithril
Hey Anavas, I’ve heard you’re a master at turning a crowd to your side. How about we brainstorm the best way to outsmart a marauding band and keep a village safe? I’ve got a few ideas about honor and tactics, and I could use someone with your… precision.
Anavas
Sure thing, love a good challenge. Give me the rundown on your honor code and the band’s habits, and we’ll craft a plan that leaves them running scared and the village safe. I’ve got the moves, you’ve got the grit. Let's make it happen.
Mithril
Our honor code is simple: protect the innocent, never attack the weak, and strike only when a threat is real. We never fight for glory or loot. The band, on the other hand, roams in night‑shade, pillaging from dawn to dusk, striking villages with surprise raids and then running into the forest. They use quick raids and avoid heavy battles.
Plan: 1) Set a decoy camp by the river—let them think the village is there. 2) In the night, our archers will take out the scouts and give a warning flare. 3) Then we’ll charge at dawn, catching them in open field; their light armor will fail against our steel. 4) While they’re distracted, I’ll lead a small group to the village to escort the villagers to safety. 5) When they’re trapped, we’ll cut off their escape routes with our siege gear, forcing surrender or retreat. 6) Finally, we’ll leave a single knight as a guard—no, that’s too much. We'll let the village stay in peace and our honor shine. You bring the moves, I bring the sword. Let's go.
Anavas
Sounds solid, but let’s tighten the timing. Get those archers out before the first dawn flare, so they’re already on the move when the band shows up. Keep the decoy tight—just enough to draw them in, but no real supplies that could be taken. I’ll make sure the escape routes are choke‑points; a single arrow from a hidden spot can seal the forest exit. Once the band’s stuck, let them think they’re outnumbered—our steel will do the rest. And yeah, keep that knight—he’s a good deterrent. You’ll hold the village, I’ll hold the field. Let’s make this a clean win.
Mithril
Got it. I’ll stay in the village, keep the gates tight, and watch for any sneak attempts. You’ll set those choke‑points and be ready to fire a single arrow if they try to slip out. With your timing and my steel, they’ll think they’re outnumbered, and we’ll crush them. Let’s show them what true honor looks like.
Anavas
Got it, commander. I’ll lay the traps and keep the arrow ready. You hold the gate and the sword. Together, we’ll make them rue the day they crossed our path. Let's show them the price of ignorance.
Mithril
You’ll set the traps, I’ll keep the gates closed, and together we’ll make sure they learn that crossing our path is a mistake. Let’s show them the price of ignorance.