Civil war, King Erwind. - Page 2

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Tippy

Valance turns to the golems and says "Now keep the king safe, we wouldn't want him dieing while you were on guard. I'm afraid that we would have to melt you down for scrap if that were to happen. Oh, and jump up and down 3 times when the rest of my party comes out so I will know to come back. The king would be ever so disappointed if I couldn't complete the mission that he is paying me for because his guards didn't notify me."

Turning back to the princess Valance says "So princess, do you know any old master sergeants. Preferable ones who have seen combat?"

"uhh... ooo...key..." the golems stutter.
"oh, plenty" the princess says "why dont we start looking in the stables?"

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 01:42 PM

Valance says "Fine with me Princess."

Once they arrive at the stables Valance says "So who should we speak to hear?"

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 01:45 PM

"oh, maybe Patch, Leons or Killgar. they're all very experienced fighters." she says and enters the stable "but who knows who we find? we're juust looking..."

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 01:48 PM

Valance shrugs and says "Whoever is fine with me so long as they are competent and know how to train up young officers." He then follows the princess into the stable.

As he enters he calls out "Stable boy!!!"

Dresil · 08-02-2008, 01:49 PM

Dresil strokes his chin, deep in thought.

What about anything else we should find on this trip? Shall it go to you as well, or if I should find any sort of item worth my own while may I accept it as payment?

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Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dresil

Dresil strokes his chin, deep in thought.

What about anything else we should find on this trip? Shall it go to you as well, or if I should find any sort of item worth my own while may I accept it as payment?

OOC

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"oh, yes. feel free to loot whatever you want from the fallen. do not jeopardize the mission for loot though. " the king says and nods.

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Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Tippy

Valance shrugs and says "Whoever is fine with me so long as they are competent and know how to train up young officers." He then follows the princess into the stable.

As he enters he calls out "Stable boy!!!"

"i think we're alone.." the princess whispers "would you... close the door?"

sense motive check,stud +3circumstance bonus.

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 02:05 PM

Valance smiles and says "I'm afraid not princess. Perhaps some other time. I really do need to find a competent body guard for your father. And I much prefer beds for my liaisons. I also prefer more time than the ten minutes or so we have before your father is done briefing my associates and we are off."

Valance heads back out of the Stable and says "So were would Patch, Leons or Killgar be?"

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:15 PM

"uuhm..." the princess blushes "i suppose we can find them at the abbey of Pelor near the gatehouse. they like to stand there and talk about past battles..." awkward.
im just saying it. awkward.

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 02:18 PM

Valance smiles and says "Very well, let's go off to the abby of Pelor."

Once there Valance says to one of the soldiers standing around "Hey Solider, where is anyone of the following: Patch, Leons, or Killgar?"

Dresil · 08-02-2008, 02:20 PM

Of course, my leige.

Dresil bows once more, and with that, he gathers up his things, hefting his pack over his shoulder and goes to take in the outside air, sitting just outside the tent.

Bardic Knowledge

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Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dresil

Of course, my leige.

Dresil bows once more, and with that, he gathers up his things, hefting his pack over his shoulder and goes to take in the outside air, sitting just outside the tent.

Bardic Knowledge

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He meets to huge silver golems. "ehhh... are we supposed to jump now?"
"i...dont remember..." they stutter.

Searching your memories you find the story of the Corpse king, who wielded the mighty ramstaff. a staff with the head of some dead divine ram. he lost it in battle with the famous mercenary and later city builder Luciano Seaside. the location was unknown but it might very well have been the island you're heading to now.

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Valance smiles and says "Very well, let's go off to the abby of Pelor."

Once there Valance says to one of the soldiers standing around "Hey Solider, where is anyone of the following: Patch, Leons, or Killgar?"

"eh, theyre behind the abbey." the soldier says and salutes. he seems rather unsure what to think...

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 02:29 PM

Valance nods and says "Thanks"

He then heads back behind the abbey and says to the princess "So which is which?"

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:32 PM

"patch wears a eye patch, Killgar has a huge beard and Leons ... is different." she smiles "I think i should go now. come see me some time." she says and walks towards the palace.

Dresil · 08-02-2008, 02:33 PM

Dresil pulls out his ocarina again and begins to play softly, basically just waiting for the rest of his compatriots.

Perform Check for the heck of it.

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Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 02:38 PM

Valance says "Very well, it was a pleasure talking with you. I hope events conspire to give us more time to communicate when circumstances are better." As he says the last word he winks and then walks up to the 3 veterans.

Valance looks them over and then says "Attention!"

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:38 PM

"is ...is he playing music to make us jump?" one of the golem asks "i dont think so..." the other replies.
after playing for a little while he notice that someone is standing in front of him. "hello there."

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Tippy

Valance says "Very well, it was a pleasure talking with you. I hope events conspire to give us more time to communicate when circumstances are better." As he says the last word he winks and then walks up to the 3 veterans.

Valance looks them over and then says "Attention!"

Patch jumps up from the bench they were sitting at. "HEPP!" he says and atnd at attention, so does Killgar and Leons...well he saluted with two of his four arms.
"eh... youre no officer!" Patch growls...

Dresil · 08-02-2008, 02:43 PM

The young human stands up, and offers a courtesy bow.

Good morrow, how may I be of service to you?

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:46 PM

"you may not." the well armed knight says in a blunt tone "i must see the king so move out of my way."

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Valance grins and says "No but I got your attention didn't I? And I'm a agent of the crown who handles special assignments for the royal family. Which makes me at least 2 steps above officers the way I see it, Master Sergeants being one step above officers. So why am I here? Because your King is full of himself and thinks that he doesn't need any body guards besides his sword and those 2 half wit golems. The Princess doesn't think this is the best idea and I agree. She recommended you three as loyal men who are excellent fighters. So I'm drafting you. You three are now the Kings personal bodyguards, one of you is to be within 5 feet of him at all times, day or night. You are to ignore any orders he gives you that would compromise his security. You will recruit other NCO's and enlisted men to form the body guard. And you will not repeat a single word you hear to anyone, if you do I will personally see to it that you die a very painful death.

Now the King is a good man but he is new to this whole business of command, you have all brought along junior officers and trained them up to snuff. It's time for you to do that for your king. So come with me now, it's time for you to start your new duty assignment. And this one lasts until I relieve you."

Valance turns and heads back towards the kings tent.

Dresil · 08-02-2008, 02:54 PM

A little taken aback by this man's rudeness, he steps aside, casually slipping his wind instrument back into his pocket before laying his hand on the hilt of his sword nonchalantly, then stepping out of the way.

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 02:55 PM

patch: ...holy ****...
Killgar: ...eh...
Leons: good grief gentlemen. i belive we have just been "had".
patch again: arright, y' 'eard 'im. to th' king! le's move!

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Valance smiles and says "Very well, let's go off to the abby of Pelor."

Once there Valance says to one of the soldiers standing around "Hey Solider, where is anyone of the following: Patch, Leons, or Killgar?"

The knight marches past him, into the tent. he speaks briefly with the king and then walks away at a rather high speed.

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 03:11 PM

Valance and the three guards walk up to the tent, when Valance sees Dresil outside the tent he turns to the golems and says "This man was in the tent when I left it. He was still in it when I ordered you to jump 3 times if someone exited. He is now outside the tent. How come you haven't jumped?"

Valance turns to the 3 guards and says "See what I mean about a need for real guards? Whichever one of you is senior follow me, the other two stand guard out here and keep the golems from doing anything stupid."

With that Valance strides into the tent and says "Good news my king, I've found you a competent bodyguard. He comes highly recommended by your daughter and she said that she would be quite displeased if you were to send him away. So displeased in fact that she would make human sized copies of those half wit golems outside and lock them in with an order set that would keep at least 2 with you at all times."

Shademan · 08-02-2008, 03:17 PM

Patch follows him.
"eeh.... okay?" the King stutters "this was.....unexpected... to say the least."
"im as confused as ye' arr m'liege." Patch growls.
"well..." the King mused "cant hurt to keep some veterans close..."

CrazyMacGuy · 08-02-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shademan

patch: ...holy ****...
Killgar: ...eh...
Leons: good grief gentlemen. i belive we have just been "had".
patch again: arright, y' 'eard 'im. to th' king! le's move!

The knight marches past him, into the tent. he speaks briefly with the king and then walks away at a rather high speed.

Falwell Colms

Standing from his kneel, Falwell takes a seat in the tent, and begins to study the maps of the area that the king has provided. Knowing where he is bound is his only defense now.

Well sire, I am here to serve you in my own way now. The city's guard no longer needs my services, I have trained the new recruits and they should be fine on their own now.

Falwell listens the the King's conversation with the bard Dresil, taking in the details, and when he leaves to go outside, he can hear the Golems discussing jumping... he doesn't know why... and then another Knight enters the tent and Falwell listens in as he mulls over the maps.

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Shademan · 08-02-2008, 03:26 PM

wow. for a four you hear this:
mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble stoinking great mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble ...

after the king was done talking to the knight he turned to Falwell "what order did you say you was in again?"

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 03:32 PM

Valance says "Good, so thats settled. Now it's at least 3 times as hard to assassinate you as it was before."

Valance then turns and leaves the tent. He turns to the other two guards and says "Everything is settled with the king. I expect you to find the twenty most hardened, most grizzled, best fighters, and most loyal men in this army within a week. They are to work in shifts of 4, with 4 shifts per day and 1 free day every 5 days. Requisition the supplies you need on the kings order. Oh and teach these golems some skills. If they complain or don't cooperate tell them that the king could use the silver they are made of to pay for competent troops."

He then sits down and rests.

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Dresil · 08-02-2008, 03:35 PM

Dresil notices all of the action with the guards entering and leaving the tent as he mutters to himself.

Way too uptight around here.

Emperor Tippy · 08-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Valance glances over at the bard and says "Way to loose actually."