Heads up, everyone! I've invited @MrSkimobile to join our little gang of miscreants, seeing as we've lost two before proper take-off. Hope that's fine with you all!
@Andreyich Yes and yes. Although, he could probably have some difficulty with the language due to local or even tribal dialects differing from his textbook variant, but that I leave up to you.
You probably wouldn't be able to see the Sulfreyans or the wyverneer already from where you are standing. Right now, it's the easterling barbarians that are coming over the ridge. The Sulfreyans (and your would-be precious mount) are in pursuit of them.