Utterly Mad

It was unusually hot this morning as everyone rose from their floor-mats in the communal sleeping area. The fire had long gone out in the fire pit at the center of the room. Today was the day each of you decided you would come together and set out from the choking darkness that has been like a womb to you and seek adventure. After everyone said their good-byes for what may be the last time and gathered their things, you meet at the main gate way. The burning Sun gleams through the cracks, inviting you out as each of you leave the confines and make your way to the top of the stairs.

Soon, you find yourselves stand on an ancient street, heavily covered in dust. All around you stand anicent buildings of the Forebearers, which are sacred sites. Even now, the rotting husks of their tallest sites reach high into the sky and look to even touch the Sun. Where shall you go first brave adventurers?

"Whatever you think is best, I like books. You know the one we found once? With the bears that broke a lamp? Good times."

(must..... RP...... Low intelligence character......)

The group decides to take a look around some of the ruins around the enterance of their hometown. Sadly these places were the most picked over and decades of wear has made anything that would be of value worthless. After checking the few surrounding buildings, Abel decides to expand the search further out and the other two follow behind him. After a few blocks west Abel spots a well-known shrine that belongs to your people dedicated to The Immortal One who founded Thol-Meden or Deep Tribe in common tongue. North of that is the territory of the rival tunnel civilization that you're at war with called the Rtsh Deb [Death-Eaters]. The conflict arisen over the treatment of corpses.

You could venture that way and attempt to attack some Rtsh Deb warriors to gain honor, fame, and loots.

Smashing? Lets do it!
Malcom readies his shields.

[Don't worry, this will just be a tutorial fight.]

With 2/3 votes, the group decides that wandering into enemy territory for honor would be a great way to start your travels. You make your way to the shrine first, however, to pay your respects since it was on the way there. For travellers on the move, the quickest way to pay repsects to The Immortal One is to knock thrice on the door. Each of you do so then head towards where the latest battle took place.

Bodies can still be seen, half buried in the sand. Dried blood spattered about on the ruined brick walls and sand breaks the normal color scheme and is easy to spot. Koe remembers hearing that the battle consisted of a Line of Rtsh Deb Gunners engaging a squad of Swordsmen. The battle was inconclusive with 8 Gunners killed and 6 Swordsmen went to meet the Immortal One.

As Koe reveals this information to his two friends, 5 Rtsh-Deb from down the street spot you and charge forward!

OOOOROO
ROORORO
OOROOOO
OOOOOOO
OOOOOOO
OOOOOOO
OOOOOOO
OOOOOAO
OOOOMOK

Spoiler: Map Symbols (hover to show)

O= Open Space, R= Rtsh-Deb, A=Abel, M=Malcom, K=Koe

[One thing I'd like to mention is that moving into an O costs five Movement. Now onwards and glory for Thol-Meden!]

OOOOROO
OOOOOOO
OOOOOOO
OOOOOOO
OOOOO(R)O
OOR(R)OKO
OOOOMOO
ROOOOAO
OOOOOOO

Abel let's an arrow fly right into one of the Rtsh-Deb warrior, sticking right into his right shoulder. He yells out in his native language several curses as he charges forward, anger renewed. The injured Rtsh-deb stabs at Malcom ineffectively against his towering sheilds giving him a chance to strike back next round of attackes. Koe and another warrior face off with Koe bashing his enemy in the arm and in return he is slashed in the upper left arm and begins to gush his life essense. The other Rtsh-Deb warriors position themselves for combat.

Abel glances to his left, noticing the flanking Rtsh-Deb and letting fly an arrow towards the scum.