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<blockquote data-quote="narayan" data-source="post: 6883540" data-attributes="member: 6677509"><p><strong>Aletia, Kayote</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Kayote regards you with a pensive look, recalling days long gone that still trouble him. </em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Kayote:</strong> <span style="color: #660000">"Omar is gone, slain in his sleep about ten years ago, right about the time my three sons were murdered."</span> He remarks sorrowfully <span style="color: #660000">"The Black Network was responsible for all of it!"</span> he says reaching for one of his Hobgoblin skulls. <span style="color: #660000">"This was chief Gut, of the Three Skulls Warband. He arranged ambushes for two of my boys..."</span> He says gritting his teeth with veins are popping out on his forehead.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #660000">"The poor lads didn't stand a chance! At first I didn't have a clue how they knew our trade routes so accurately? After their funerals, I went a bit berserk, interrogating my own trading partners and business associates trying to find a traitor among them. Eventually I did find a mole, a half-orc guard who informed me about the whereabouts of the Three Skulls Warband after several days of torture."</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #660000">"With that knowledge in mind I teamed up with Omars son Kadar (who obviously desired vengeance as much as I did). Together we led a combined force of my guards and his mercenaries against the Hobgoblins. After four bloody skirmishes in the span of a year, I finally had a chance to slay this chief."</span> He says staring into the empty eye sockets with great satisfaction </em><em>before he whirls about and hurls the skull into the hearth so it shatters against the stone. His poor cats immediately dart away into the corners with fright.</em><em> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #660000">"Sadly for me, my time away from home campaigning against those evil humanoids left my own household vulnerable. My last and youngest son died defending his sister from a Black Network assassin who'd already killed his mother infiltrating these very chambers!"</span> He states with great regret. <span style="color: #660000">"...His death was the last straw for me. I kept close to home ever since attempting to keep Rhea safe. She's the only blood I have left!"</span> he sighs returning to his seat.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #660000">"The Black Network has a price on our heads that keeps us shut-inside and on our toes. Much as I appreciate your gesture of service I'm afraid my fighting days are behind me."</span> He states with great reservation. <span style="color: #660000">"Some years ago I might have agreed to use you in some capacity, but now I'm not so sure there's anything I can do? The network is too big and coordinated to be defeated easily. To really have a chance of harming their operations, we need greater insight into their organization and future plans."</span> He says matter-of-factly pouring his glass full again. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #660000">"I lost most of my contacts when I abandoned my trading ventures. Only Jabbar and I still keep in touch, meeting once a week to share news and information. That old smuggler always keeps and ear to the ground about rumors on what the Network is up too. In truth your efforts may be better served helping him..."</span> He suggests. <span style="color: #660000">"Understand my wealth means nothing to me anymore. I'd give it all away to have my sons back!"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>He states with clear heartbreak, yet adds more steel in his voice as he says. <span style="color: #660000">"Vallio was like a brother to me. His death must be avenged! </span><span style="color: #660000">I know my days are numbered now, but I'd rather go out with my hands around an enemies throat! I'm sure I can manage one more good kill..." </span><span style="color: #000000">He states with a bloodthirsty gleam in his eye. </span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #000000"></span></em></p><p><em><strong>[Aletia:</strong> What do you do?<strong>] </strong></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> </em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="narayan, post: 6883540, member: 6677509"] [b]Aletia, Kayote[/b] [I]Kayote regards you with a pensive look, recalling days long gone that still trouble him. [B] Kayote:[/B] [COLOR=#660000]"Omar is gone, slain in his sleep about ten years ago, right about the time my three sons were murdered."[/COLOR] He remarks sorrowfully [COLOR=#660000]"The Black Network was responsible for all of it!"[/COLOR] he says reaching for one of his Hobgoblin skulls. [COLOR=#660000]"This was chief Gut, of the Three Skulls Warband. He arranged ambushes for two of my boys..."[/COLOR] He says gritting his teeth with veins are popping out on his forehead. [COLOR=#660000]"The poor lads didn't stand a chance! At first I didn't have a clue how they knew our trade routes so accurately? After their funerals, I went a bit berserk, interrogating my own trading partners and business associates trying to find a traitor among them. Eventually I did find a mole, a half-orc guard who informed me about the whereabouts of the Three Skulls Warband after several days of torture."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#660000]"With that knowledge in mind I teamed up with Omars son Kadar (who obviously desired vengeance as much as I did). Together we led a combined force of my guards and his mercenaries against the Hobgoblins. After four bloody skirmishes in the span of a year, I finally had a chance to slay this chief."[/COLOR] He says staring into the empty eye sockets with great satisfaction [/I][I]before he whirls about and hurls the skull into the hearth so it shatters against the stone. His poor cats immediately dart away into the corners with fright.[/I][I] [COLOR=#660000]"Sadly for me, my time away from home campaigning against those evil humanoids left my own household vulnerable. My last and youngest son died defending his sister from a Black Network assassin who'd already killed his mother infiltrating these very chambers!"[/COLOR] He states with great regret. [COLOR=#660000]"...His death was the last straw for me. I kept close to home ever since attempting to keep Rhea safe. She's the only blood I have left!"[/COLOR] he sighs returning to his seat. [COLOR=#660000]"The Black Network has a price on our heads that keeps us shut-inside and on our toes. Much as I appreciate your gesture of service I'm afraid my fighting days are behind me."[/COLOR] He states with great reservation. [COLOR=#660000]"Some years ago I might have agreed to use you in some capacity, but now I'm not so sure there's anything I can do? The network is too big and coordinated to be defeated easily. To really have a chance of harming their operations, we need greater insight into their organization and future plans."[/COLOR] He says matter-of-factly pouring his glass full again. [COLOR=#660000]"I lost most of my contacts when I abandoned my trading ventures. Only Jabbar and I still keep in touch, meeting once a week to share news and information. That old smuggler always keeps and ear to the ground about rumors on what the Network is up too. In truth your efforts may be better served helping him..."[/COLOR] He suggests. [COLOR=#660000]"Understand my wealth means nothing to me anymore. I'd give it all away to have my sons back!"[/COLOR] He states with clear heartbreak, yet adds more steel in his voice as he says. [COLOR=#660000]"Vallio was like a brother to me. His death must be avenged! [/COLOR][COLOR=#660000]I know my days are numbered now, but I'd rather go out with my hands around an enemies throat! I'm sure I can manage one more good kill..." [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]He states with a bloodthirsty gleam in his eye. [/COLOR] [B][Aletia:[/B] What do you do?[B]] [/B] [/I] [/QUOTE]
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