Sep 10, 2022 11:14 am
Norbert is happily hacken away at the brushes "Wy would they let the road get so overgrown? Don't they still trade with our village?" he asks Theo
The Two Barons (RP)
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Sep 10, 2022 3:12 pm
"Recently? I think they've been more concerned about preventing us from trading with the Chlodomers." Theo guesses.
"But how long does it take for this sort of overgrowth?" He asks the group, he, himself, not knowing much about farming or anything outside the village. Anyone with any experience with wheat would be able to guess that this is a lot more than one season's growth --unless someone was deliberately spreading seed onto the road. "We got some wagons from them last autumn."
"But how long does it take for this sort of overgrowth?" He asks the group, he, himself, not knowing much about farming or anything outside the village. Anyone with any experience with wheat would be able to guess that this is a lot more than one season's growth --unless someone was deliberately spreading seed onto the road. "We got some wagons from them last autumn."
Sep 12, 2022 6:42 pm
Norbert: Even over the noise of the road clearing activities and the clanking of Daryl's armour and his laboured breathing, you --with the help of your dog-- hear the sounds of people moving up ahead, and can warn your companions.
From the crest of a hill you can see the baron's palisade again and, now that you are closer, you also spy a militia of what look like farmers forming up as though to assault the fortifications. They are armed with typical-seeming farmers' improvised weapons, and don't appear to know what they are doing.
You can suspect that they have, surprisingly, gone unnoticed by the baron's people so far, or is it that the baron does not think them a threat worth any attention?
It looks like whatever action they are planning/hoping for is imminent, and they are all on edge. Startling them may be a bad idea.
What do you do?
From the crest of a hill you can see the baron's palisade again and, now that you are closer, you also spy a militia of what look like farmers forming up as though to assault the fortifications. They are armed with typical-seeming farmers' improvised weapons, and don't appear to know what they are doing.
You can suspect that they have, surprisingly, gone unnoticed by the baron's people so far, or is it that the baron does not think them a threat worth any attention?
It looks like whatever action they are planning/hoping for is imminent, and they are all on edge. Startling them may be a bad idea.
What do you do?
Sep 13, 2022 4:33 pm
"Everybody be quiet." Norbert whispers forcefully. "There is something going on up ahead and it doesn't look to peacefull."
Norbert looks around to see if there is a way to sneak closer to the mob without them noticing it.
Norbert looks around to see if there is a way to sneak closer to the mob without them noticing it.
Sep 13, 2022 4:43 pm
- Norbert -
While clanking 'knights' like Daryl would find it impossible to sneak up on the group ahead, you can be fairly confident that your skills are well up to the task. You would need to ask the two newcomers whether they posses such skills, and the two bodyguards are unlikely to want to leave Theo --though they look like they might be moderately capable of some such things (in a general 'farmerly' way)-- and Theo is a pampered 'city-noble' and quite out of his comfort zone in these 'wilds'. Phil looks small and quick, and his movements when playing with your dog indicated some ability, he is probably your best bet, but seems to be 'attached' to Theo and may not be willing to venture out.
What do you do?
While clanking 'knights' like Daryl would find it impossible to sneak up on the group ahead, you can be fairly confident that your skills are well up to the task. You would need to ask the two newcomers whether they posses such skills, and the two bodyguards are unlikely to want to leave Theo --though they look like they might be moderately capable of some such things (in a general 'farmerly' way)-- and Theo is a pampered 'city-noble' and quite out of his comfort zone in these 'wilds'. Phil looks small and quick, and his movements when playing with your dog indicated some ability, he is probably your best bet, but seems to be 'attached' to Theo and may not be willing to venture out.
What do you do?
Sep 13, 2022 7:25 pm
"I am going to have a closer look." He says when he has their attention. "You men wait here while I sneak up to them".
Het says "Stay" to the dog, who trots over to Phil to lie down at his feet.
He look over the group for a few breaths to see if there are any who want to follow him.
Het says "Stay" to the dog, who trots over to Phil to lie down at his feet.
He look over the group for a few breaths to see if there are any who want to follow him.
Sep 13, 2022 7:27 pm
Phil crouches down to snuggle with the dog. "Be careful." He says tentatively to Norbert.
Sep 13, 2022 8:20 pm
Albert, who was keeping an eye on their rear while the guys hacked at the road, turns around when Norbert seems to have spotted something up ahead.
"You? Alone?" He quietly asks. He's still wondering whether this kid with his dog is ready for the real world. Should Albert try to shelter him from it? No, best to let the lad find his own way.
"Come back quickly and yell if you get into trouble."
Then Albert gets closer to the others so they can talk without making too much noise. "Do you think the baron's guards could be looking for us?" He asks Theo.
"You? Alone?" He quietly asks. He's still wondering whether this kid with his dog is ready for the real world. Should Albert try to shelter him from it? No, best to let the lad find his own way.
"Come back quickly and yell if you get into trouble."
Then Albert gets closer to the others so they can talk without making too much noise. "Do you think the baron's guards could be looking for us?" He asks Theo.
Sep 13, 2022 8:27 pm
- Albert -
"What?! Why would they be?" Theo asks, surprised by the question, and clearly never having considered it till now.
He hops slightly to see above the waving heads of wheat and confirm. "Aren't those guys facing the wrong way if they are the baron's guards? They are focused inward on the manor house, not outward towards us."
"What?! Why would they be?" Theo asks, surprised by the question, and clearly never having considered it till now.
He hops slightly to see above the waving heads of wheat and confirm. "Aren't those guys facing the wrong way if they are the baron's guards? They are focused inward on the manor house, not outward towards us."
Sep 14, 2022 12:31 pm
''I'll come with you Norbert. ''
They leave the road and head into the overgrown field. Roald crouches so his head won't stick out. As stealthy as possible he moves forward. Roald whispers. '' there is a small hill just straight ahead, we might have a better view from up there. ''
The 'hill' is only a slight elevation in the field, but could make for a nice vantage point if they carefully remove some of the wheat .
They leave the road and head into the overgrown field. Roald crouches so his head won't stick out. As stealthy as possible he moves forward. Roald whispers. '' there is a small hill just straight ahead, we might have a better view from up there. ''
The 'hill' is only a slight elevation in the field, but could make for a nice vantage point if they carefully remove some of the wheat .
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Sep 14, 2022 3:43 pm
Norbert moves like small rodent up the hill. If you did not see him leave you would have lost him after a few strides into the brush. Roald will have to be carefull not to lose track of Norbert.
Once the reach the high ground he stops and whispers to Roald: "They don't look friendly, but I don't think they know we are at their back. What do you think they are up to?"
Once the reach the high ground he stops and whispers to Roald: "They don't look friendly, but I don't think they know we are at their back. What do you think they are up to?"
Sep 14, 2022 6:28 pm
- Norbert -
You have a passing familiarity with most of the residents of this area. Even at this distance you probably recognise some/most of the people forming up below as local farmers, not that that helps at all towards answering your question about what they are doing.
• Who among that group stands out to you, and why?
• Who are you surprised to see down there?
• Who do you think might be the leader, and do you think speaking to them might be a good or bad idea?
You have a passing familiarity with most of the residents of this area. Even at this distance you probably recognise some/most of the people forming up below as local farmers, not that that helps at all towards answering your question about what they are doing.
• Who among that group stands out to you, and why?
• Who are you surprised to see down there?
• Who do you think might be the leader, and do you think speaking to them might be a good or bad idea?
Sep 14, 2022 7:15 pm
"That's odd." Albert responds to Theo's remark. "Did you see if they have weapons?"
Sep 14, 2022 7:23 pm
- Albert -
Theo bounces up again to take a look. "Bows and hoes?" He replies. "So... no?" He puts forward the idea that these are not real weapons, but bar brawls have taught you that anything can be a weapon in the right hands, and a stick with metal on the end is a scary thing to face.
Theo bounces up again to take a look. "Bows and hoes?" He replies. "So... no?" He puts forward the idea that these are not real weapons, but bar brawls have taught you that anything can be a weapon in the right hands, and a stick with metal on the end is a scary thing to face.
Sep 14, 2022 7:50 pm
"Let's wait and listen until Roald and Norbert get back." He grabs the stick from his back. "Be ready to strike, in case we need to." Albert intentionally doesn't phrase this as a question, intentionally. If it comes to a dangerous situation, he can't afford for them to freeze.
Sep 15, 2022 3:19 pm
"Hey, I know some of those men.", Norbert says on closer inspection. "Most of them are farmers from our town. Olaf Adams is the big guy in the middle. He was the first te lose his lands to one of those Barons. He is a bit daft, but I wouldn't want to get on his bad side. His brother, Christian, on the other hand is a bit quicker on the pickup."
Norbert looks over to Roald. "They look pretty on edge, I would be careful to just go up to them and surprise them. Maybe if we make a lot of noise and send Theo to the front they won't be too startled. They definitly know him as the son of the mayor. They will probably respect him... I guess."
Norbert looks over to Roald. "They look pretty on edge, I would be careful to just go up to them and surprise them. Maybe if we make a lot of noise and send Theo to the front they won't be too startled. They definitly know him as the son of the mayor. They will probably respect him... I guess."
Sep 15, 2022 4:34 pm
'' that's a good plan Norbert, let's head back and tell the others what we saw. I hope we will be back in time to intercept the jolly bunch over there''
Roald returns to his friends, crawling at first, crouching when there is some distance between them.
Getting back is easier, the wheat is already flat and the path is clear.
When they rejoin the others, Roald raises his voice.
'' Listen up everybody, Norbert knows some of the men, Theo too probably, but he suggests we don't sneak up on them.
Roald loosens Daryl's armor just a little bit.
''There, that should make us noisy enough''
He glances at Albert to check if he approves.
''Would you like to lead Theo? ''
Roald returns to his friends, crawling at first, crouching when there is some distance between them.
Getting back is easier, the wheat is already flat and the path is clear.
When they rejoin the others, Roald raises his voice.
'' Listen up everybody, Norbert knows some of the men, Theo too probably, but he suggests we don't sneak up on them.
Roald loosens Daryl's armor just a little bit.
''There, that should make us noisy enough''
He glances at Albert to check if he approves.
''Would you like to lead Theo? ''
Sep 15, 2022 6:43 pm
"Me!?" Theo squeaks, his voice breaking from nerves and making him blush. "Oh, er. Yeah." He declares trying to sound confident as he remembers who he is and what his father would say in such a situation.
There is a bit of jostling for position as Daryl --looking exhausted-- drops back in relief, only to have Theo look confusedly at the cut wheat behind and the standing wheat in front. Theo's hunting knife will not do much good clearing the way. His farmer-bodyguards shake their heads in silent scorn at all this cutting. They have just been pushing through the standing stalks and letting their ward walk the cut path.
You can continue the tiring work of cutting the path, or spread the lesser effort and have everyone just push through, or maybe you can go back to cutting right at the end to make more noise and create a more impressive entrance for the village's mayor's son. However you do it, it is easy enough to make enough noise to make it clear you are not sneaking up on anyone. Given that they are apparently trying to go unnoticed by the baron, too much noise from you could spoil their plan, or make them angry that you risked doing so.
There is a bit of jostling for position as Daryl --looking exhausted-- drops back in relief, only to have Theo look confusedly at the cut wheat behind and the standing wheat in front. Theo's hunting knife will not do much good clearing the way. His farmer-bodyguards shake their heads in silent scorn at all this cutting. They have just been pushing through the standing stalks and letting their ward walk the cut path.
You can continue the tiring work of cutting the path, or spread the lesser effort and have everyone just push through, or maybe you can go back to cutting right at the end to make more noise and create a more impressive entrance for the village's mayor's son. However you do it, it is easy enough to make enough noise to make it clear you are not sneaking up on anyone. Given that they are apparently trying to go unnoticed by the baron, too much noise from you could spoil their plan, or make them angry that you risked doing so.
OOC:
• Who takes responsibility for setting the reaction to this meeting? A (possibly +CHA) roll could adjust their starting disposition (from a 2 out of 6) and help define what comes next.Sep 19, 2022 2:34 pm
Norbert whispers "Just be yourself. They will like you." to Theo and takes up position near the back of the group.
Rolls
Disposition towards our group. - (2D6+1)
(46) + 1 = 11
Sep 20, 2022 2:13 am
"What? Really?" Theo asks in response to Norbert's declaration. He sounds like this is very much a surprise to him, but assumes that the shepherd knows more than he.
Before there is time to question things further, the two bodyguards part the wheat and Theo finds himself face to face with the 'farmers resistance' for the first time. There is an exclamation of surprise, and someone shouts: "It's the mayor's whelp! Get him!" before Christian --resorting to using his bigger brother to squish dissent-- shushes everyone. "See!" He proclaims. "I told you all we had 'a man inside'." He strides forward and embraces a startled looking Theo. "Welcome brother, to The Resistance! Your help so far has been invaluable. But I am glad you have decided to join us in person."
Theo looks a bit confused by all this, but does not contradict these burly men and speaks words of general acknowledgement. He is enjoying being the center of attention, and has sort of stolen your thunder.
What do you do?
Before there is time to question things further, the two bodyguards part the wheat and Theo finds himself face to face with the 'farmers resistance' for the first time. There is an exclamation of surprise, and someone shouts: "It's the mayor's whelp! Get him!" before Christian --resorting to using his bigger brother to squish dissent-- shushes everyone. "See!" He proclaims. "I told you all we had 'a man inside'." He strides forward and embraces a startled looking Theo. "Welcome brother, to The Resistance! Your help so far has been invaluable. But I am glad you have decided to join us in person."
Theo looks a bit confused by all this, but does not contradict these burly men and speaks words of general acknowledgement. He is enjoying being the center of attention, and has sort of stolen your thunder.
What do you do?
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