As Lance stepped through the gate of the manor, he was quite literally a knight in shining armor. The sunlight shined off of his scalemail and breastplate. In his hands he held a shield made of steel, and a Longsword made of the same. On his back was his tried and true lance. As tall as he was, it looked fierce and battle-ready. Strapped to his belt were two sturdy bottles, both from his alchemy class. They were a deep red, and could regenerate wounds fairly quickly. It was time.

Running towards the forest edge, several worm-like creatures could be seen skittering towards a nearby pond. Taking the same path around the trees, the four figures were visible with crossbows and a bow. They seemed to be defending the monsters. Taking a long path around, he managed to get behind the fellows. Just a few trees behind, a movement out of the corner of his eye startled him. Looking over, the familiar face of Noella could be seen in the bushes. Not a bad hiding spot. Now to wait for the perfect opportunity. If Noella fired first... he might be able to get a sneak attack in. But if not... well, guess it's headfirst into battle. Time to wait.