Feb 4, 2024 5:38 am
"Ah fresh herbs, that’s great, too bad Bokken is by today" Svetlana exclaims. "Let get the horses stowed and get to dinner"
2.1 Chapter 1: Into the Stolen Lands
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Feb 4, 2024 7:18 pm
"A smelly coward that always disappears when troubles brewing" Oleg gruffs while tending to the horses.
Svetlana sends him a piecing look and pleasantly relies "Now now, he our friend. He is the local alchemist"
In the distance you hear Harrim ponder "Local to what? We are in the middle of nowhere"
Svetlana sends him a piecing look and pleasantly relies "Now now, he our friend. He is the local alchemist"
In the distance you hear Harrim ponder "Local to what? We are in the middle of nowhere"
Feb 4, 2024 7:29 pm
With quick order the horses are stabled and the guest house is prepared for night. A meal of hearty & bread is prepared and served over the open sky on this clear and cool night. The Levetons even open some bottles of wine for the night, they seem happy to have adventures here, however reserved and nervous.
Cutting the pleasantries Oleg cuts in "So .... what exactly our you here for? When we called for aid we expected a patrol to deal with the bandits. Lady Jamandi replied that she is sending adventures. That smells of Brevoy politics."
Cutting the pleasantries Oleg cuts in "So .... what exactly our you here for? When we called for aid we expected a patrol to deal with the bandits. Lady Jamandi replied that she is sending adventures. That smells of Brevoy politics."
Feb 4, 2024 9:36 pm
Octavius will indicate, but not unroll, our Charter and reply "We are sent with the full authority of the Lord-Mayor of Restov and the Swordlords of Brevoy to seek out the bandits south and west of here up to the Skunk and Shrike rivers. We have been granted the authority to bring the full weight of justice upon them, by rope or sword if needed.
I am hopeful to make something better of myself in status for the sake of my family name. I suspect though, adventurers were sent simply because we cost little to risk much and often have unusual skills and methods that the bandits may not be ready for. We are also not of a mood to end a search quickly and return to our homes. We are here to see this to its end, ours or the bandits."
I am hopeful to make something better of myself in status for the sake of my family name. I suspect though, adventurers were sent simply because we cost little to risk much and often have unusual skills and methods that the bandits may not be ready for. We are also not of a mood to end a search quickly and return to our homes. We are here to see this to its end, ours or the bandits."
Feb 5, 2024 1:12 am
Svetlana claps and demands a toast of moderate red wine to such a rousing speech. "That is great news, the "tax collectors" are expected to be here any days"
Jeathal pipes in "We take they are not of a legitimate realm?"
Sheepish fidgets her empty fingers, in an almost hush tone "Yes, they are bandits under the 'rule' of the Stag Lord, they have been harassing us for a while. Coming every month to collect"
Jeathal pipes in "We take they are not of a legitimate realm?"
Sheepish fidgets her empty fingers, in an almost hush tone "Yes, they are bandits under the 'rule' of the Stag Lord, they have been harassing us for a while. Coming every month to collect"
Feb 5, 2024 1:20 am
With a deep grumble Oleg mutters "the 1st of the month, they plan to come then. Two days from now!"
[ +- ] Perception DC 15
You notice Oleg demeaner seem to get dark after Octavius' speech. He seems to eye the charter with a deep horror
Feb 5, 2024 6:41 am
Oleg, you seem concerned about our charter to remove the bandits. Are you worried about backlash on your trading post or something else? It's best we know how they operate before we engage with them. Any information you can share is helpful.
OOC:
I will get Filbert to aid me using his ambassador ability and it's a good thing he's cute because my good roll was for perception because diplomacy was an 8
Feb 6, 2024 2:38 am
Oleg unconvincingly gruffs "I'm worried about a backlash, it's just a few bandits we could handle them. Seems excessive to found a city-state"
With a cold glare Svetlana says "What are you talking about?!? You cried for a week after Kessle took my wedding ring!"
Oleg seems to go pale at the name Kessle, through his wine glass he says "Kessle is there leader, she is ... ambition"
With a cold glare Svetlana says "What are you talking about?!? You cried for a week after Kessle took my wedding ring!"
Oleg seems to go pale at the name Kessle, through his wine glass he says "Kessle is there leader, she is ... ambition"
Feb 6, 2024 2:38 am
Oleg unconvincingly gruffs "I'm worried about a backlash, it's just a few bandits we could handle them. Seems excessive to found a city-state"
With a cold glare Svetlana says "What are you talking about?!? You cried for a week after Kessle took my wedding ring!"
Oleg seems to go pale at the name Kessle, through his wine glass he says "Kessle is there leader, she is ... ambition"
With a cold glare Svetlana says "What are you talking about?!? You cried for a week after Kessle took my wedding ring!"
Oleg seems to go pale at the name Kessle, through his wine glass he says "Kessle is there leader, she is ... ambition"
Feb 6, 2024 2:48 am
"It was her idea to come up here, she brags how this will get her in with the Stag Lord. She is a cold hearted bitch" Svelana fumes "Luckily she is too lazy leave her camp by the thorn river"
"That right! Last few times she sent that crude and foul-mouthed lacky Happs and half of her goons. Only six, eh seven scumbags" Oleg smiles "You strong soon-to-be autocrats like you could take them easy in an ambush!"
"That right! Last few times she sent that crude and foul-mouthed lacky Happs and half of her goons. Only six, eh seven scumbags" Oleg smiles "You strong soon-to-be autocrats like you could take them easy in an ambush!"
Feb 6, 2024 4:49 am
The tired carpenter looks at Silene, handing her a slice of strong cheese "Yea that’s the plan, no need to yell. They sauntered in here so cocky last time, mocking us, but not really paying attention"
Feb 6, 2024 6:30 pm
The Levetons both grimace at the thought of violence. After a small pause Svetlana says "if it comes to that. We just need the banditry to end"
"And to make the bandits to pay" Oleg adds, starting a toast
"And to make the bandits to pay" Oleg adds, starting a toast
Feb 6, 2024 11:20 pm
Octavius will raise his glass and chime in. "Its one thing to be abandoned by ones lords in hostile lands, hungry, desperate and unwelcome. Another entirely to choose banditry instead of honest work. I trust the lands around here are good? For farming, or herding?"
Feb 6, 2024 11:45 pm
Oleg perkily pipes up "oh, the land isn’t that fertile. That’s why no one has really settled these lands"
Feb 6, 2024 11:48 pm
Harrim pipes up from the other table, solemnly not looking up from his meal "That is incorrect, the old dwarven records describe this region as rich in soil and ore."
Feb 6, 2024 11:55 pm
Twisting rapidly at the opportunity to add knowledge to the conversation, Linzi almost falls off her halfling booster seat "there are LOTS of stories from the stolen lands of nations rising and falling. Corruption, war, banditry, dragons, trolls, tribbles … but never stories of starvation. It’s the river kingdoms, people don’t farm because there are too many bandits" she babbles before breaking into a Ballard of queen Zanitars epic battle against troll mounted tribbles.
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