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Remnant Inactive forever!

Jun 18, 2018 3:19 pm

Jun 18, 2018 3:19 pm

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

"No offense partner but looka here, that ain't how ya ask someone to do something for you at least from where I came from and I think you know this ain't right or hospitable like. Plus you seem to know something just fine since you're digging for a reason to either blame us for something or start a fight it seems Sir based on your ideology or some assumptions so I'd be mindful." Duke states hold up a hand in warning. "I can accept yall have a ruler, ideas, and a way of life... but if this is how you're going to be I'll be honest and share you a bizzare custom. Even rulers are accountable, and if you're representing your ruler you need to act like it since you're making them accountable for how you act, what you say, and what you do." He states getting almost soap boxish.

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You seem a little salty or shady, and I'm giving you the look. - (1d20)

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Jun 18, 2018 4:10 pm

Jun 18, 2018 4:10 pm

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

The guard bristles at Duke's rebuke, but one of his companions grips his shoulder hard. "Lotan's balls, Huval, the man's right. Best just tell them."

Huval, grits his teeth, closes his eyes, and breathes out his tension. He nods to himself.

"The Queen's mother, Brandalun, went missing a few years ago. She's the former Queen, you see, and after she passed the throne to her daughter, Queen Elandine. That's the current Queen, you follow? Then, after the ascension of her daughter, the Queen, Brandalun, that is, up and disappears. Queen Elandine is always on the eye out, and sends us out, the Royal Peacemakers, that is, out following rumours." He sips his drink, obviously looking for the fortitude to say something loathesome.

"Sometimes she leads those expeditions. When that thing showed up and then was snagged, off she rode. With only two guards! Now, it seems that Queen Brandalun had had a vision, about a mysterious artifact, and she might have run off to assemble this thing. When your device showed up and was snatched, Queen Elandine figgered that it might draw her old mum out."

Katyushka Sokolov

DM_Apexwolf Inactive for 5 months

Jun 18, 2018 11:21 pm

Jun 18, 2018 11:21 pm

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

Thing. What kinda thing we talkin about? She grabs a cup of wine, sniffs it disapprovingly, then sets it down. Got anything stronger then this grape piss.

Last edited June 18, 2018 11:21 pm

Jun 19, 2018 12:49 am

Jun 19, 2018 12:49 am

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

The Guard, Huval, shrugs. "I don't know, some dweomer, Strangefall, the thing you came here to find, if my information isn't totally Talbuk shit." He peers intently at each of you. "Did you come here looking for a device, about yay long..." He goes on to describe a mechanical contraption, although he lacks the language to give you any more than a blind man's sketch of what might possibly be the Ruk weapon.

Vincenzo 'Vinny' Polizzi

WarDomo Inactive for 8 months

Jun 19, 2018 11:39 am

Jun 19, 2018 11:39 am

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Vinny stares intently at the man as he explains the situation, but is hopelessly lost. Wait, you have two queens? That's pretty progressive. Then hunches down quietly when Katyushka shoots him a look.

Remnant Inactive forever!

Jun 19, 2018 2:05 pm

Jun 19, 2018 2:05 pm

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Duke tries to calm down his companions, "Well if that's all, why didn't you say so, granted we ain't hauling round the former ruler against her will but if we do see her but if she's retired for the most part and got an odd hair for adventure, death, and danger maybe she'll come back after cutting loose for a bit with us... or these two can play a drinking game with her and we'll drop her off back with her daughter to sleep it off." Duke explains nodding towards Vinny and Katyushka. Duke extends a hand out to the man guy that had been talking "Demius round these parts." he explains.

Jun 19, 2018 2:34 pm

Jun 19, 2018 2:34 pm

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Huval shakes Demius' hand. "We're more worried about Queen Elandine coming to some harm whilst on her adventure. She's out there now with two Peacemakers. We sent others out after her but they couldn't find her. So here is what this is all about..."

He pauses, them opens the door and shouts for brandy, before closing it again.

"Only you lot know a spick about this device. I want to go with you, me and him both. If we find the Queen, then we hire you, handsomely mind you, to bring her safely back here."

zatatmando Inactive for 1 months

Jun 19, 2018 3:02 pm

Jun 19, 2018 3:02 pm

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"Thank you for trusting us with more information than is available for public consumption. May we have time to discuss amongst ourselves? I do not anticipate it taking terribly long" Seth says to Huval, nodding at his companion who got Huval to open up.

Jun 19, 2018 3:13 pm

Jun 19, 2018 3:13 pm

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Huval nods and the royal peacemakers exit the room stiffly, clearly uncomfortable with the dice he has cast this morning.

Remnant Inactive forever!

Jun 19, 2018 3:32 pm

Jun 19, 2018 3:32 pm

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"Well hell it's better than having a drunk uncle or aunt at a family union say hold my beer and they end up naked setting stuff on fire...This might just destroy their world or their anchor to ours..." Duke states once the men had left, "On one hand I get it but the other makes me itchy waiting for the double cross." Duke adds shaking his head trying to figure out the angle and pulls out some jerky to chew on.

zatatmando Inactive for 1 months

Jun 19, 2018 3:49 pm

Jun 19, 2018 3:49 pm

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"I agree that there is a lot to consider. I wonder if even the Black Moon Explorers that took the device know what it does, let alone the "Queen of the realm", who, let us be honest, went off on a whim with barely enough guards to keep her safe on a campout, let alone an encounter with a group of potential brigands. I would say that we bring them along, however, because more hands are better in any situation, and they will have area knowledge that we will not. We should keep an eye on them, however, and not let them alone with any gear or be the only ones on watch." Seth says, rubbing his chin and looking off as he speaks, considering the angles and problems of this arrangement. "What does everyone else think?"

Last edited June 19, 2018 3:50 pm

Vincenzo 'Vinny' Polizzi

WarDomo Inactive for 8 months

Jun 20, 2018 12:14 am

Jun 20, 2018 12:14 am

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

It was kind of messed up how they asked if we hated the queen. Feels like they could play it either way, no matter what we said. Doesn't smell right.

Last edited June 20, 2018 12:15 am

Shark_Bone Inactive forever!

Jun 20, 2018 4:14 am

Jun 20, 2018 4:14 am

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

At this point, there is a soft knock at the door and it's pushed open as Micah sticks his head in. "Hey, peeps? You in here...?" As he sees you, he steps in and pushes the door closed.

"The bar keep said you were in here. I got us some transport. So... what's going on?"

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Jun 20, 2018 12:00 pm

Jun 20, 2018 12:00 pm

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Duke nods, "Trust but verify their intentions..." he states until Micah shows up, "Seems the Queen's mom done run off after our artifact since it seems like a humdinger and she's retired. Couple fellas want to tag along and make sure she's okay and bring her back... but yall know bout that Game a Thrones series with all the backstabbing in family, sex, and violence? We got to be mindful of that sort of thing during the mission now since they're coming along..." Duke explains in a not so helpful way.

zatatmando Inactive for 1 months

Jun 20, 2018 1:22 pm

Jun 20, 2018 1:22 pm

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"The possibility of a double cross is very strong, I agree. We do have some room to negotiate, however, and could protect ourselves with some additional caveats. Perhaps we can all sign a contract and leave a copy with the barkeep and another copy elsewhere?" Seth greets Micah, and addresses him."Micah you are familiar with contracts, perhaps you could assist us in drafting something up?"

Shark_Bone Inactive forever!

Jun 22, 2018 4:07 am

Jun 22, 2018 4:07 am

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Micah shrugs. "I've read and signed lots of contracts. I could probably put something together..."

OOC:

Now I wish I had 2 XP to buy a medium-term skill in contracts! XD At least I have 1 to reroll if I need to...

Vincenzo 'Vinny' Polizzi

WarDomo Inactive for 8 months

Jun 22, 2018 3:19 pm

Jun 22, 2018 3:19 pm

Re: Scene 3 - The Ardeyn Run

Bro, if they’re going to double cross and kill us, you think they’ll give a shit about a contract?

Katyushka Sokolov

DM_Apexwolf Inactive for 5 months

Jun 22, 2018 6:01 pm

Jun 22, 2018 6:01 pm

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Very true Jersey. I will keep eye on them. I see people better then most. Plus, I'm Russian we are great at spys. She takes the bottle of brandy and drinks from it keeping it to herself.
Ah, better.

Shark_Bone Inactive forever!

Jun 23, 2018 5:35 pm

Jun 23, 2018 5:35 pm

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Micah shrugs. "Yeah, I suppose." He pulls out a chair and falls into it with a sigh.

zatatmando Inactive for 1 months

Jun 25, 2018 7:41 pm

Jun 25, 2018 7:41 pm

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"I don't know what the legal system is like here, though it is true that with Royalty and state secrets on the line, their narrative will be the one that prevails regardless of what assets we have on our side." Seth folds his arms and looks down at the ground in thought.

"Well then. I guess that the only thing left to do is to decide if we want to take the job or not. Votes?" He says, looking around at them.

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