Redlun XXIV

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Errr, what ever</div> <div> Missiledine: When we wrapped up Jacinta had returned from her afternoon lollygagging in the market. Gallus had </div> <div> Missiledine: finished his shopping and was looking forward to partying with the lowerclass in the evening</div> <div> tacit01: slumming!</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. afte dinner. which is included in our rooms. we head to tehe Crow</div> <div> Missiledine: you will have already had supper when you arrive at the Crow to browse the meat market</div> <div> Dukejr01: I am sure Gallus is familiar with mercenary dives.</div> <div> Missiledine: <e crosses the street to avoid the ones he's familiar with!></div> <div> Dukejr01: <poor Rolb></div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: >poor stinky, pooped on Rolb></div> <div> Missiledine: there is quite a difference in the common room of the Crow now vs this morning. The place is hopping!</div> <div> Dukejr01: of course.</div> <div> Missiledine: <Hey! He heard that!></div> <div> Dukejr01: <bet he doesn't like it either></div> <div> Missiledine: the common room is crowded, noisy and smoke filled (pipe and cigar) there is music coming from a </div> <div> Dukejr01: Grab a table</div> <div> Missiledine: crowd in one corner. The waitresses are already looking harried</div> <div> Missiledine: that isn't easy, but you manage it after a few minutes wait... who is with you?</div> <div> Dukejr01: I presume both mercs are willing to sit and drink beer while Gallus looks around for new meat</div> <div> tacit01: j is there, of course</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus orders a round of golden ale</div> <div> Dukejr01: <tha good stuff></div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus looks around the room openly assessing the mercs.</div> <div> Missiledine: the crowd here is about a third tradesman and laborer types, but the balance has that hard edged look</div> <div> Missiledine: of professional fighters</div> <div> Dukejr01: in other words he is deliberately looking like he is looking to hire</div> <div> Missiledine: Some are clearly troops from the Royal garrison or the Duke's Guard. Others are less easy to place</div> <div> tacit01: Jacinta will a more common ale, and drink slowly</div> <div> Missiledine: (I think Gallus stood you a round)</div> <div> Dukejr01: <gallus ordered you a golden. but that is okay, if you want a brown. go ahead.></div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus orders a pitcher as well, so he can offer prospects a beer.</div> <div> tacit01: if the boss order it, she'll drink it :-) she'll still drink it slow...</div> <div> Dukejr01: a golden is 25 cents. a Brown is 12 cents.</div> <div> Missiledine: Gallus clearly looks out of place here. He is better dressed then almost everyone and has two obvious</div> <div> Dukejr01: Good.</div> <div> Missiledine: guards</div> <div> Missiledine: damn</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus casually chats and gets the mercs opinions on the freemen. and arranges for time off for the </div> <div> Dukejr01: other merc</div> <div> Missiledine: sorry, updated site, keeps pushing the chat room off screen</div> <div> Missiledine: better</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Missiledine: after maybe ten or fifteen minutes a small, dark haired man comes over and looks the three of you up </div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus looks him over too.</div> <div> Missiledine: and down. He is holding a goblet and says, "You look like a man looking for something."</div> <div> tacit01: look him over</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Aye. What else would I be looking for in a place like this then men for hire?" Gallus returns easily</div> <div> Missiledine: he's wearing a leather jerkin, knee high leather boots, long sleeved shirt and has a pair of daggers </div> <div> Missiledine: on his belt</div> <div> Missiledine: He nods in agreement. "How many?" he asks</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Two men for a few months. Longer if they work out well"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Ah." He shrugs. "Sorry then, canna help you." He sips his drink. "Good luck to ya."</div> <div> Missiledine: He turns to walk away</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus nods.</div> <div> Missiledine: he goes to a table with at least half a dozen men sitting crowded around it. They all fall silent as </div> <div> Missiledine: he sits and talks. After a minute they start talking amongst themselves again</div> <div> Missiledine: A few minutes pass and an older man, probably in his fifties, gets up from a table next to you. </div> <div> Missiledine: "I heard you say two men for several months." He asks</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus nods. "Aye"</div> <div> Missiledine: He is a big man, but going grey and balding. There is a look about him of one who has seen it all</div> <div> Missiledine: "What are you offering?"</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus smiles without showing his teeth. "you have the look of a veteren. sit and have a beer. </div> <div> Dukejr01: I am Gallus"</div> <div> Dukejr01: "The contract is at least through the winter. Food and lodging will be provided. Pay depends on the </div> <div> tacit01: J will be on guard, watching the room as Galllus and the veteran talk</div> <div> Missiledine: He pulls up a stool and sits. "I am Wendal, originally from Glenluse. Now, anywhere."</div> <div> Dukejr01: quality of the man"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Hmmm, what are we doing?"</div> <div> Missiledine: J: You notice to youngsters, who were sitting with Wendal, watching you anxiously</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Garrison of a border fief. My Lord wishes to have more men available over the winter." Gallus looks</div> <div> Dukejr01: over the youngsters...</div> <div> Missiledine: "Hot spot?"</div> <div> tacit01: Grin at them, then continue checking the room</div> <div> Missiledine: "Aye, they're with me." Wendal sees where you are looking</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Let me be frank. the fief has not been attacked by raiders, however, there has been trouble. My Lord</div> <div> Missiledine: "Two youngsters, first season greeners. I've kinda taken them under me wing to teach them the ropes."</div> <div> Missiledine: <Hello?></div> <div> Dukejr01: was attacked from ambush, and the Church has come to deal with a matter best left undiscussed."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Do the look "katalla"?</div> <div> Missiledine: no</div> <div> Dukejr01: k</div> <div> tacit01: how old are the "youngsters"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Well I'll be frank as well. I'm looking for somethin that will let the boys cut their teeth without </div> <div> Missiledine: gettin them kicked down their throats."</div> <div> Missiledine: Maybe 15 to 16</div> <div> tacit01: k</div> <div> Missiledine: "And frankly, I'm gettin a bit old for all the mud and crap of the field. So a garrison sounds good."</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Hmmm..... I understand that. There is a potential threat, but none that has materialized."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus offers him a beer.</div> <div> Missiledine: "I know you are looking for two, but what kind of deal can we work for me and the lads?"</div> <div> Missiledine: he takes it</div> <div> Missiledine: brb</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus ponders..... "Well, food and lodging for all, of course. I can supply some weapons and armour</div> <div> Dukejr01: as part of the deal. Let me ask you about yourself, at some point would you be interested in settling</div> <div> Dukejr01: down on a farm?"</div> <div> Missiledine: back</div> <div> Missiledine: "Me, farm?" He grins. "Nah, I always figured on a tavern for my retirement."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus chuckles. </div> <div> Dukejr01: <shall we roleplay out the dickering or just call it. I am thinking hte kids are worth 375 a month </div> <div> Dukejr01: the vet somewhat more></div> <div> Missiledine: <Ok, how much more?></div> <div> Dukejr01: <well, how good is her? a really good vet is 500 a month , but then he is aging somewhat. what does</div> <div> Dukejr01: he ask for? the otehr mercs get 400 plus food and lodging</div> <div> Missiledine: well, he probably wouldn't have reached this point in life if he wasn't good</div> <div> Missiledine: $450</div> <div> Dukejr01: GI was just about to offer that number</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Missiledine: plus food and lodging</div> <div> Dukejr01: sounds like a deal. do they want to dicker for weapons and armour?</div> <div> Missiledine: he doesn't, but the lads need some</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. lamellar and borad or shorswords, or axes.</div> <div> Dukejr01: broad</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus invites the lads over. offers everyone another beer.</div> <div> Missiledine: ok... lamellar and broadswords. Wendal seems pleased with the armor and weapons for the two.</div> <div> Missiledine: Their names are Hue and Ganon</div> <div> Dukejr01: <I will add them to the file</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: " This is Jacinta and Bergan, also from Glenluce."</div> <div> Missiledine: "Where are you staying, Master Gallus?" Wendal asks</div> <div> Missiledine: "And when can we expect to leave?"</div> <div> Dukejr01: <I forget the name></div> <div> Missiledine: np</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus considers. "I have some business to conduct here over the next few days. I was planning to </div> <div> Dukejr01: leave by boat in three days. though that may change."</div> <div> Missiledine: "What ever you wish."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus gets thier place of residence</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Missiledine: $?</div> <div> Dukejr01: He also tells them he is the Steward and gives them a downpayment on their services.</div> <div> Dukejr01: customary is what. a month?</div> <div> Missiledine: not till you get them home... maybe 10 to 20%</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. he gives them 20%. He tells them that he will give them weapons and armour when they embark </div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Missiledine: they will bid you good night and will look for you tomorrow to check in</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Very good"</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. the rest is admin unless Troy has more to do</div> <div> Missiledine: after they leave the other merc says, "So where do we stand now? "</div> <div> tacit01: J will have a busy night fending off teh advances of well armed drunks</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: "We have all the men we need. I just need to finish buying and selling. I only need one of you over</div> <div> Dukejr01: the next couple days. you can work out who gets what free time yourselves. Is there anything you </div> <div> Dukejr01: would like to add?</div> <div> Missiledine: <The GM is trying to figure how many men at arms Athamar now has></div> <div> Dukejr01: 123</div> <div> Dukejr01: 13</div> <div> tacit01: 123! we ROCK</div> <div> Missiledine: we broke</div> <div> Dukejr01: not really. the farmers are going to drop out of being mercs inteh spring and become farmers.</div> <div> Dukejr01: these guys might not stay longer than a few months.</div> <div> Missiledine: <if you were paying 123 mercs, you'd be broke.></div> <div> Dukejr01: certainly not the whole year</div> <div> Dukejr01: oh!</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. are we done here?</div> <div> Missiledine: the king will be glad when Athamar has enough troops to draw on for the Rivermarch campaign</div> <div> tacit01: yes - enough slumming</div> <div> Missiledine: yes, I think so</div> <div> Dukejr01: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: right. anything else in Drunmore?</div> <div> Missiledine: not for you... buy some horses, finish your holiday shopping.... Bragan needs to rob a few graves and</div> <div> Missiledine: steal some body parts and he's ready to go</div> <div> tacit01: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: okie doke.</div> <div> Missiledine: so, maybe three more days in Drunmore</div> <div> Missiledine: J: anything you want to do while here?</div> <div> Dukejr01: I think that is more than enough time. give Gallus time to dicker a bit. he arranges for transporatio</div> <div> Dukejr01: n the next day.</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> tacit01: go to teh swordsmith the next evening... visit the cathedral if the gets a chance</div> <div> Missiledine: ok... your sword will be ready</div> <div> Missiledine: the other merc will want one day off</div> <div> Dukejr01: k</div> <div> Missiledine: you go to the Cathederal.. what are you going to do?</div> <div> tacit01: pray, take in the beauty and majesty - look for skeletons in the closet</div> <div> Missiledine: right... you pray... you appreciate... you don't see that which you are looking for</div> <div> tacit01: how long is J there?</div> <div> Missiledine: that is my question! Are you going to spend more than 1 hour?</div> <div> Missiledine: 2?</div> <div> Missiledine: 6?</div> <div> Missiledine: to pray, look and appreciate... you can be in and out in 15 minutes</div> <div> tacit01: if this is the same night, no more than an hour - if it's the next day, probably 2-3 hours</div> <div> Missiledine: you can go tonight if you wish</div> <div> Missiledine: Gallus, your work here is done... Do you stay or leave?</div> <div> Dukejr01: leave. go to bed</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> tacit01: I'd prefer during daytime, if Gallus will not need her - otherwise, tonite</div> <div> Dukejr01: just go already</div> <div> Missiledine: probably do both</div> <div> Missiledine: unless your gonna tuck Gallus in</div> <div> Dukejr01: <this is a simple decision, shouldn't take 10 minutes to decide.></div> <div> tacit01: cool - 30 minutes tonight, a couple hours tomorrow</div> <div> Missiledine: you see nothing tonight... the next day. You have been there for about an hour when</div> <div> Missiledine: a priest approaches you, "Can I be of assistance my Daughter?"</div> <div> tacit01: loes he look familiar?</div> <div> Missiledine: no</div> <div> tacit01: <?></div> <div> tacit01: "No thank you - I'm not able to visit the cathedral often, and like to make the most...</div> <div> Missiledine: the priest seems pleasant enough. "There are not many people of your profession who spend more than </div> <div> tacit01: of the opportunity when I am here - thank you, though"</div> <div> Missiledine: a few minutes in here. Perhaps something is troubling you?"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Ahh, well if I can be of service." He bows slightly and leaves you</div> <div> Dukejr01: < aww... tell him the truth. won't he be surprised! :-D></div> <div> Missiledine: you will see him periodicly over the next couple hours. Finally he approaches you again. "Are you </div> <div> tacit01: <you have no idea...></div> <div> Missiledine: sure there is nothing I can help you with? I would be happy to talk."</div> <div> Missiledine: there have been a lot of church minions moving about, but no one who looks familiar</div> <div> tacit01: "thank you, but the time for sharing my burden has not come yet."</div> <div> tacit01: J will leave soon</div> <div> Missiledine: "It is always time to share a burden."</div> <div> tacit01: "no, not yet... soon, but not yet"</div> <div> Missiledine: "May Mitra give you strength."</div> <div> tacit01: "praise Mitra"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Praise Mitra!"</div> <div> tacit01: J smile, but has nothing more to say</div> <div> Missiledine: ok, he will leave you then</div> <div> tacit01: J will wait a few minutes, then leave</div> <div> Missiledine: ok, will you return later?</div> <div> tacit01: not today... prob not, no</div> <div> Missiledine: ok... then the PCs are all done with Drunmore?</div> <div> Missiledine: we can assume that all needed transactions are finished in a timely manner... Bragan will show up </div> <div> tacit01: got sword, visited cathedral - fini!</div> <div> Missiledine: with half a dozen crates and a young boy in tow</div> <div> Dukejr01: lol.</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. Well. This should be good</div> <div> Missiledine: "This is my new apprentice." He explains "His name is Aslon."</div> <div> tacit01: Jacita raises her eyebrows at that</div> <div> Missiledine: he looks to be about 15</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus nods. "I expected as much. How old are apprentice alchemists usually?"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Anywhere from 12 to 16... sometimes older."</div> <div> Missiledine: "Why?"</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus nods "hmmm... " He goes to arrange for one more pasenger</div> <div> Dukejr01: "I was just wondering. most crafts start earlier don't they?"</div> <div> Missiledine: <Are you asking Bragan or the GM?></div> <div> Dukejr01: the GM</div> <div> Dukejr01: On the trip back all the mercs are equipped. and Gallus briefs them on what Redlun is like, He </div> <div> Missiledine: some do, alchemy will require literacy and I calculate that it takes 4 to 6 years to learn it</div> <div> Dukejr01: expects the other mercs will fill in the details,</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay</div> <div> Dukejr01: an uneventful return trip?</div> <div> Missiledine: you push off on schedule... the trip up river, against the current, adds a couple days to the trip, </div> <div> Missiledine: but you will arrive safely</div> <div> Dukejr01: k</div> <div> tacit01: gives us time to check out all the new hires</div> <div> Missiledine: You offload in Boma... you will need to arrange transport</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus looks in on Danika and descreetly asks when Lady Boma would like Danika to return to Redlun.</div> <div> Missiledine: either hire it or send for it</div> <div> Missiledine: "She is welcome as long as she wishes! She is a perfect lady!"</div> <div> Dukejr01: we left the wagon and two draft horses. we now have 4 draft horses. so we have a 4 ton capacity</div> <div> Missiledine: thats right</div> <div> Dukejr01: Gallus tries to hide his astonishment.</div> <div> tacit01: <yeah, right></div> <div> Missiledine: then you can leave as soon as your loaded...</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar's reaction will be "You're kidding! She doesn't behave around us. I suppose I need a Lady"</div> <div> Missiledine: three days after landing you are standing before the still smoking ruins of Redl... oops, getting ahe</div> <div> Missiledine: ad of myself again</div> <div> tacit01: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: WEll, that was fun. My next charactor....</div> <div> tacit01: can J loot the place?</div> <div> Missiledine: three days after landing you are home, safe and sound... along with the circus of children and others</div> <div> Missiledine: you brought with you</div> <div> Dukejr01: During the absense Athamar has been building new housing. but he wasn't expection a carnival.</div> <div> Missiledine: <You think there is anything worth looting here?></div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar rides out with Miklas to see what the fuss is.</div> <div> tacit01: <it's the thought></div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar looks over the crew and asks everyones name. HE is clearly quite pleases when Gallus explains</div> <div> Dukejr01: Bragan's apprentice raises and eyebrow.</div> <div> Missiledine: Bragan doesn't seem perturbed</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar isn't mad he is just curious.</div> <div> Missiledine: Bragan figures a skilled assistant will be an asset</div> <div> Dukejr01: Well, arrange for housing. Get the kids some winter clothing - Athamar is a little perturbed that a</div> <div> Dukejr01: Lord would take childrens winter clothing.</div> <div> Missiledine: it wasan't winter when he took it</div> <div> Dukejr01: have hte armour fitted </div> <div> Missiledine: <Need to close up soon></div> <div> Dukejr01: yeah. but.... come on.</div> <div> Missiledine: <1 AM here></div> <div> Dukejr01: night then.</div> <div> tacit01: <yeah, lords suck! Er, I mean... THAT lord sucked!></div> <div> Missiledine: thank you all</div> <div> tacit01: g'nite</div> <div> Missiledine: nite</div> <div> Dukejr01 has left the room.</div> <div> tacit01: thanks for running us</div> <div> Missiledine: your welcome</div> </td> </tr></table></body>