Chapter 20 - The search for Wulfric in Carlisle

Cath’rinne and Thoms fly to Carlisle.

The flight takes less than an hour and you find yourself above the city. There is a castle with a circling wall within the city and then the city itself with market area and housing also circled by a separate wall. There are main gateways in the North, South and East walls and a straight wall leading West ending in a smaller gate onto a dock area. The three main gates have a few guards checking people in and out and all three gates have a small but regular traffic of agricultural goods loaded carts coming in and carts much less loaded going out.

"I don't think we'll find Wulfric on the walls." says Cath'rinne to Thom, high in the air. "He's probably a guest. Whether with the local lords or at a tavern is a good question. But a group of knights with twenty footmen out to stand out." Cath'rinne takes her time to fly high above the city. Perception + Awareness of 10.

Looking in the area of the castle you quickly identify soldiers in two different livery. The walls are manned by the Cumberland troops while the second group is moving in and out of a large building in the courtyard outside the castle keep. They seem to be carrying firewood and foodstuffs in to their “barrack” block. A few are training with bow to the side of the building. Keeping watch you estimate at least ten but less than thirty are present given the different faces appearing and the size of the building. You see no sign of Wulfric or his knights.

Thom bobs his bird head up and down in response, following Cath’rinne as they wing carefully above.

He catches a rising wind, looking for a church or chapel in the town or near to the city walls.

Thom spots four churches within the city walls but none within the castle walled area.

Who accompanies Sionag on the road north to Carlisle?

Nauvi will accompany Sionag on the road. He’s eager to see Wufric located and contained.