Journal of Khalis Imieran entry 28
The wound to my chest below my right armpit had been made worse by the raid into the surface goblin camps in search of supplies for the short term until more could be brought up from Imladris.
Lilleduil has proven a fine field healer, her skills have come into their own upon this excursion into the mountains. Now I find myself unwilling to even risk using my sword in combat, but am unable to seek healing aid from Imladris as at the command of Hiril Elisbeth who has seen me in far worse conditions.
The plan had been to strike into the surface goblin encampment to ensure none of the Greenwood elves had been taken there and to once more strike fear into the goblins which constantly harassed any travellers through the mountains. Messengers had relayed the plans between the Warband and those of Vanimar. The Warband would come in high from the cliff face down ropes to strike into the deepest part of the encampment to attract the Goblins attention and so distract them from the larger Vanimar foces which was to come up the valley from the east.
The plan had initially gone off well with the Warband dropping into the Goblin camp on cue from the Vanimar’s signal. As the maethor’s feet settled down upon firm earth each one rang out a blast from their warhorns before drawing their weapons and rushing to take advantage of their surprise attack.
I watched from my vantage point them take a firm hold, with the Vanimar’s Lord of Arrows raining down death from his long bow on all who came within range. I was unable for the first time to enter the fray for my injury would not allow me decent on the ropes. Faorie had also been forbidden from the assault by Hiril Elisbeth for her shoulder was still in recovery.
Before I turned away from the cliff edge we caught a glimspse of the banners of the Order of the Hammer and Arrow from the far eastern side of the Goblin camp swaying on the wind as they breeched the Goblin defences with aggression and steel.
We followed the pathway down towards the Black Crack in the rock face which was to be the rallying location after the assault.
