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<blockquote data-quote="MarauderX" data-source="post: 1319757" data-attributes="member: 9990"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><u><strong>Prelude continued into Session 1 -</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p> On Tuesday, Rollof approached you and asked how your work was going. Not wanting to sound desperate, you turn your head to the side and make a vague comment. The bowl of cheap stew in your hands has already given you away though, but he says nothing and sits down next to you on the stoop of the inn where you have been staying. He idly chats with you and mentions that the first boat of spring heading up the Vulir River soon, promising a busier season than the fast-fading winter. Not saying much, you convey a message that asks what he or the city might need you for. Rollof reads your face and pauses before asking you to come to the city guard mess hall tomorrow for a better meal, and perhaps better work. You are thinking that perhaps a better opportunity than being a city guard might come along, but in the meantime you could earn enough to pay for better tools for your trade. He doesn’t leave until you make a weak promise to come.</p><p></p><p> Wednesday is rainy, and arriving at the mess hall across the river was out of your way, but the warm fireplace and the smell of food inside the mess hall welcomes you. Inside is already a group of twenty or so men at one end of the large open room, and among them is Rollof, greeting them as they approach. You make your way to him, and he smiles and gives you a hospitable slap on the shoulder. A group of younger men, probably still serving their year’s time in service to the city, sits to the side playing a game. They are likely under the direction of Rollof for the time being, and by their tones cannot wait until they have completed their service to the city. </p><p></p><p> Rollof calls everyone to gather, and only the sounds of a few latecomers eating can be heard. He motions the man standing next to him, who has bright red hair and a green-gray tunic, and without waiting the man introduces himself as Stefan. He tells you all about a shipment that he will be making, as he and his family will need help with the merchandise. Stefan has brokered a deal with the elves to the northeast of Kargam, who are interested in his product. Now all he has to do is deliver.</p><p> </p><p> One among you braves interrupting Stefan to ask exactly what the ‘merchandise’ is. ‘Horses’ he says. Feeling a need to explain further, he adds ‘We capture and break wild horses, then sell them in Kargam. We chanced to find a large herd of pure white horses and knew the elves would be interested, as a white horse is a symbol of their patron deity.’ Stepping forward with his hands on his waist for showy effect, he finishes </p><p>‘We offer each able-bodied man 100 gold, payable once we reach the elven trading post.’</p><p></p><p> There is murmur and nodding of approval at the sum of money offered, as most have figured the trip will be well worth the time. A few leave, but enough stay to meet Stefan’s request. Rollof tells you all that he will be leaving on the first riverboat to the lumber camps up the Vulir River and that they should meet him at dawn in three days to go with him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarauderX, post: 1319757, member: 9990"] [SIZE=4][U][B]Prelude continued into Session 1 -[/B][/U][/SIZE] On Tuesday, Rollof approached you and asked how your work was going. Not wanting to sound desperate, you turn your head to the side and make a vague comment. The bowl of cheap stew in your hands has already given you away though, but he says nothing and sits down next to you on the stoop of the inn where you have been staying. He idly chats with you and mentions that the first boat of spring heading up the Vulir River soon, promising a busier season than the fast-fading winter. Not saying much, you convey a message that asks what he or the city might need you for. Rollof reads your face and pauses before asking you to come to the city guard mess hall tomorrow for a better meal, and perhaps better work. You are thinking that perhaps a better opportunity than being a city guard might come along, but in the meantime you could earn enough to pay for better tools for your trade. He doesn’t leave until you make a weak promise to come. Wednesday is rainy, and arriving at the mess hall across the river was out of your way, but the warm fireplace and the smell of food inside the mess hall welcomes you. Inside is already a group of twenty or so men at one end of the large open room, and among them is Rollof, greeting them as they approach. You make your way to him, and he smiles and gives you a hospitable slap on the shoulder. A group of younger men, probably still serving their year’s time in service to the city, sits to the side playing a game. They are likely under the direction of Rollof for the time being, and by their tones cannot wait until they have completed their service to the city. Rollof calls everyone to gather, and only the sounds of a few latecomers eating can be heard. He motions the man standing next to him, who has bright red hair and a green-gray tunic, and without waiting the man introduces himself as Stefan. He tells you all about a shipment that he will be making, as he and his family will need help with the merchandise. Stefan has brokered a deal with the elves to the northeast of Kargam, who are interested in his product. Now all he has to do is deliver. One among you braves interrupting Stefan to ask exactly what the ‘merchandise’ is. ‘Horses’ he says. Feeling a need to explain further, he adds ‘We capture and break wild horses, then sell them in Kargam. We chanced to find a large herd of pure white horses and knew the elves would be interested, as a white horse is a symbol of their patron deity.’ Stepping forward with his hands on his waist for showy effect, he finishes ‘We offer each able-bodied man 100 gold, payable once we reach the elven trading post.’ There is murmur and nodding of approval at the sum of money offered, as most have figured the trip will be well worth the time. A few leave, but enough stay to meet Stefan’s request. Rollof tells you all that he will be leaving on the first riverboat to the lumber camps up the Vulir River and that they should meet him at dawn in three days to go with him. [/QUOTE]
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