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<blockquote data-quote="tariff" data-source="post: 2850548" data-attributes="member: 18635"><p>Poacher reads over the bards shoulder "I <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing hate this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. The very <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing nature of adventuring is to go where you want, be free and smite a bit of evil, or good, depending on ya fancy. But these <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ers wanna tax it all? Well what do they supply in return? Thats what i wanna know."</p><p>Feng looks on blankly "What does it say?"</p><p>Rizzit thinks "blimy I agree with Poacher for once" shakes his head "No must be too long in the saddle" he mutters</p><p>"How can a piece of paper cause so much difficulty?" asks the barbarian. "...and how tough are these idiots in the purple, anyway?"</p><p>Poacher speaks to the group "I say we turn the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> around and go back. These <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />s can't <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing shaft us with these <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing taxes. I mean what the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> is that all about. And anyway. I would like to point out that we are not adventurers but honest caravan guards."</p><p>Poacher looks pleased with himself "Yup. We definitely don't count as adventurers. We're guards under the employ of Merchant Walter. A man of good standing in the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing community. Yadda yadda yadda."</p><p>"Arnt our expenses covered by Walter?" says Feng, looking hard at the merchant.</p><p>Beltain addresses one of the Purple Knights "Sire Knight - I would hate to be caught breaking the law of your land, I wonder if you could clarify some points for me? First of all – what is their definition of an Adventurer? At the moment we are guards for a merchant and have no plans to do anything other than escort Walter through the area. The idea of paying through the nose for the privilege is abhorrent to him (and not sure he has enough money). People can have many roles during their lives and people could be (perhaps) classed as adventurers at one point and guards at another."</p><p>He continues "Do we become adventurers if we go off pursuing rumours of treasure or perhaps if we seek out monsters but if we stay on the trail and take only appropriate defensive action then I’d say we were just guards. We have to pay any fee at Suzail but how long will it take to get there? Can we get there before the 10 day limit expires? Once registered does one have to keep paying the 300gp per year for life? The Peace-bonding is only applicable to certain areas. Where are these areas and has this been revised after Tilverton’s disappearance and the Orc’s taking of Arabel? Does this only apply to bladed weapons as the writ states? I assume that arrows and bolts are not bladed – sling bullets certainly aren’t."</p><p>Rizzit says to the party "I agree with poacher we are guards not adventurers and I have no intention of parting with the little money I have left, and I am certainly not telling them about the orc camps now"</p><p>Feng snorts "I've hard won what little cash I have. If they want it (what little I have that don’t cover their fee) they can earn it in Blood....Laskur's Bane is a hard negotiator."</p><p>The barbarian continues "This bunch of puffs probably couldn’t even stand toe to toe with an Orc in a fight. How do they think they could take our gold. I'm with Beltain on this one. I'm just a frickin' guard, doin' as I am told. I dare 'em to tell me any different."</p><p>Feng looks again at the document "They can wave as much kindling under my nose as they like - I still can't read the stuff."</p><p>Poacher whispers "Well i'm not sure we wanna go hurting folk, even if they do dress like big purple veined cocks. I am currently employed as a caravan guard. And later i will find work as a specialized male prostitute. I've never been an adventurer and have never sought adventure, so they've got <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> all on me. The <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />s."</p><p>The Purple Dragon Knight standing before the party speaks directly to Beltain "It is 1000gp for the group, You do not register until you arrive at Suzail, so im not sure what you are referring to regarding a "10 day limit"." He looks over the party and the wagon. "Travelling as you are, it will take you approximately 15 days of travel to reach Suzail." He continues "You are required to pay the annual tax every year you are within the bounds of Cormyr. From this point on, if you are following the Moonsea Ride, you are required to peacebond your weapons. In Cities and Villages this law also applies. Do not worry yourself about when laws have been revised, just know that the law is the law, and ignorance of the law will not be tolerated. Again, the law on what constitutes a adventuring group is clear, any group travelling together on missions are bound by the law. The Purple Dragon Knights are charged with determining the nature of any given group, if we decide you are an adventuring group....then you are an adventuring group and the relevant laws apply." The Purple Dragon night looks at Rizzit "We dont get many Kobolds in Cormyr, and you will indeed encounter suspicion and maybe even hostility, but know this, the people of Cormyr understand that racism will not be tolerated, as long as you follow the law, you will be protected here." The Purple Dragon Knight pauses for a moment "Now, if you are ready we will Peacebond your weapons for you"</p><p>Limara smiles "You will receive nothing but compliance from myself, i for one find it refreshing to enter such an orderly and structured region."</p><p>One of the Purple Dragon Knights moves to beside Limara "Cormyr is a beautiful region, but even her beauty pales beside your own m'lady" He grasps her hand and kisses it gently "Pls..have a pleasant stay"</p><p>Limara blushes, her cheeks taking on the hue of her red cloak...</p><p>Beltain moves back to close to the knight molesting Limara, "Here, Sir Guard, you may PeaceBond my weapons" he says, attempting to keep the anger from his voice. He watches the knight closely noting if the man binds all the weapons and attempting to remember how he does it.</p><p>"I misstrust and land when there is so great a mantle of law and that law is whatever it's enforcers choose it to be" Beltain whispers to Limara</p><p>Beltain addresses the knight "This Lady is my companion, I'll thank you to keep you hands and lips to yourself, unless she requests it" he says with courtesy but there is an underlying firmness in his voice.</p><p>Rizzit unstrings his crossbow and stashes it away "I don’t really go in for fighting so you will get no trouble from me...Are there any temples to Sune in this region?"</p><p>The Purple knights go round the party ensuring their weapons are peacebonded.</p><p>Rizzit continues rabbiting "We killed a band of orcs not too far away, do we earn a reward for that?"</p><p>"I Got a Greataxe, a double axe, some throwing axes, a dagger and a longbow and some arrows. You got enough cord for all of these?" says Feng "Oh, and a whole bunch o' Javalins in the Cart. Mustn't be forgetting them. I don't want to frighten the city folk."</p><p>The barbarian continues "So - this is the big city? Tilverton? I've never seen so grand a place. You certainly have bigger holes in the ground here, than where I come from. My name is Feng. you will have heard of me?"</p><p>Feng puffs out his chest and tries to look unimpressed by the knights</p><p>Rizzit says "I say we dump slaphead off there, go some fast shopping and head out of this region before we have to pay anything. Even if that means we split up and meet back up outside the area, 1000gp is too much for the privilege of killing there monsters and solving their problems"</p><p>Feng muses "We will be going into areas that are almost totally disarmed. Am I the only one to see the possibilities here?...What we have here is a hard crust. Once we are past this, we can scoop out the nice filling!"</p><p>"Shush bro," says Rizzit "Worry about guarding me not doing anything that could get us into trouble"</p><p>Poacher sighs "Lets face it guys. We ain't dropping Wally off here. We gotta <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing take the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> to Suzail. However, as the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />er was awful shy in <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing tell us about these <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing laws. And lets <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing face it, if we'd knew about them before hand we'd have never agreed to guard the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and he'd now be on some Orc's dinner table along with the Stupid Slut Lasagne they'd be eating. I think the <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> can pay the 1000gp for us, on top of what he agreed to give us. What do you say Walter you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ing sly bastard? You gonna fork out for our adventurers license? Coz it's your fault we're here. "</p><p>"Actually Mr Poacher, i think i did mention the Lawful nature of Cormyr" replies Walter.</p><p>Sparhawk remains silent. The Purple Dragons Finnish peacebonding the party’s weapons and the party travel on through the checkpoint, continuing on the Moonsea Ride</p><p>The party ride for another couple of days and arrive in Half-Hap, a small town.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tariff, post: 2850548, member: 18635"] Poacher reads over the bards shoulder "I :):):):)ing hate this :):):):). The very :):):):)ing nature of adventuring is to go where you want, be free and smite a bit of evil, or good, depending on ya fancy. But these :):):):)ers wanna tax it all? Well what do they supply in return? Thats what i wanna know." Feng looks on blankly "What does it say?" Rizzit thinks "blimy I agree with Poacher for once" shakes his head "No must be too long in the saddle" he mutters "How can a piece of paper cause so much difficulty?" asks the barbarian. "...and how tough are these idiots in the purple, anyway?" Poacher speaks to the group "I say we turn the :):):):) around and go back. These :):):):)s can't :):):):)ing shaft us with these :):):):)ing taxes. I mean what the :):):):) is that all about. And anyway. I would like to point out that we are not adventurers but honest caravan guards." Poacher looks pleased with himself "Yup. We definitely don't count as adventurers. We're guards under the employ of Merchant Walter. A man of good standing in the :):):):)ing community. Yadda yadda yadda." "Arnt our expenses covered by Walter?" says Feng, looking hard at the merchant. Beltain addresses one of the Purple Knights "Sire Knight - I would hate to be caught breaking the law of your land, I wonder if you could clarify some points for me? First of all – what is their definition of an Adventurer? At the moment we are guards for a merchant and have no plans to do anything other than escort Walter through the area. The idea of paying through the nose for the privilege is abhorrent to him (and not sure he has enough money). People can have many roles during their lives and people could be (perhaps) classed as adventurers at one point and guards at another." He continues "Do we become adventurers if we go off pursuing rumours of treasure or perhaps if we seek out monsters but if we stay on the trail and take only appropriate defensive action then I’d say we were just guards. We have to pay any fee at Suzail but how long will it take to get there? Can we get there before the 10 day limit expires? Once registered does one have to keep paying the 300gp per year for life? The Peace-bonding is only applicable to certain areas. Where are these areas and has this been revised after Tilverton’s disappearance and the Orc’s taking of Arabel? Does this only apply to bladed weapons as the writ states? I assume that arrows and bolts are not bladed – sling bullets certainly aren’t." Rizzit says to the party "I agree with poacher we are guards not adventurers and I have no intention of parting with the little money I have left, and I am certainly not telling them about the orc camps now" Feng snorts "I've hard won what little cash I have. If they want it (what little I have that don’t cover their fee) they can earn it in Blood....Laskur's Bane is a hard negotiator." The barbarian continues "This bunch of puffs probably couldn’t even stand toe to toe with an Orc in a fight. How do they think they could take our gold. I'm with Beltain on this one. I'm just a frickin' guard, doin' as I am told. I dare 'em to tell me any different." Feng looks again at the document "They can wave as much kindling under my nose as they like - I still can't read the stuff." Poacher whispers "Well i'm not sure we wanna go hurting folk, even if they do dress like big purple veined cocks. I am currently employed as a caravan guard. And later i will find work as a specialized male prostitute. I've never been an adventurer and have never sought adventure, so they've got :):):):) all on me. The :):):):)s." The Purple Dragon Knight standing before the party speaks directly to Beltain "It is 1000gp for the group, You do not register until you arrive at Suzail, so im not sure what you are referring to regarding a "10 day limit"." He looks over the party and the wagon. "Travelling as you are, it will take you approximately 15 days of travel to reach Suzail." He continues "You are required to pay the annual tax every year you are within the bounds of Cormyr. From this point on, if you are following the Moonsea Ride, you are required to peacebond your weapons. In Cities and Villages this law also applies. Do not worry yourself about when laws have been revised, just know that the law is the law, and ignorance of the law will not be tolerated. Again, the law on what constitutes a adventuring group is clear, any group travelling together on missions are bound by the law. The Purple Dragon Knights are charged with determining the nature of any given group, if we decide you are an adventuring group....then you are an adventuring group and the relevant laws apply." The Purple Dragon night looks at Rizzit "We dont get many Kobolds in Cormyr, and you will indeed encounter suspicion and maybe even hostility, but know this, the people of Cormyr understand that racism will not be tolerated, as long as you follow the law, you will be protected here." The Purple Dragon Knight pauses for a moment "Now, if you are ready we will Peacebond your weapons for you" Limara smiles "You will receive nothing but compliance from myself, i for one find it refreshing to enter such an orderly and structured region." One of the Purple Dragon Knights moves to beside Limara "Cormyr is a beautiful region, but even her beauty pales beside your own m'lady" He grasps her hand and kisses it gently "Pls..have a pleasant stay" Limara blushes, her cheeks taking on the hue of her red cloak... Beltain moves back to close to the knight molesting Limara, "Here, Sir Guard, you may PeaceBond my weapons" he says, attempting to keep the anger from his voice. He watches the knight closely noting if the man binds all the weapons and attempting to remember how he does it. "I misstrust and land when there is so great a mantle of law and that law is whatever it's enforcers choose it to be" Beltain whispers to Limara Beltain addresses the knight "This Lady is my companion, I'll thank you to keep you hands and lips to yourself, unless she requests it" he says with courtesy but there is an underlying firmness in his voice. Rizzit unstrings his crossbow and stashes it away "I don’t really go in for fighting so you will get no trouble from me...Are there any temples to Sune in this region?" The Purple knights go round the party ensuring their weapons are peacebonded. Rizzit continues rabbiting "We killed a band of orcs not too far away, do we earn a reward for that?" "I Got a Greataxe, a double axe, some throwing axes, a dagger and a longbow and some arrows. You got enough cord for all of these?" says Feng "Oh, and a whole bunch o' Javalins in the Cart. Mustn't be forgetting them. I don't want to frighten the city folk." The barbarian continues "So - this is the big city? Tilverton? I've never seen so grand a place. You certainly have bigger holes in the ground here, than where I come from. My name is Feng. you will have heard of me?" Feng puffs out his chest and tries to look unimpressed by the knights Rizzit says "I say we dump slaphead off there, go some fast shopping and head out of this region before we have to pay anything. Even if that means we split up and meet back up outside the area, 1000gp is too much for the privilege of killing there monsters and solving their problems" Feng muses "We will be going into areas that are almost totally disarmed. Am I the only one to see the possibilities here?...What we have here is a hard crust. Once we are past this, we can scoop out the nice filling!" "Shush bro," says Rizzit "Worry about guarding me not doing anything that could get us into trouble" Poacher sighs "Lets face it guys. We ain't dropping Wally off here. We gotta :):):):)ing take the :):):):) to Suzail. However, as the :):):):)er was awful shy in :):):):)ing tell us about these :):):):)ing laws. And lets :):):):)ing face it, if we'd knew about them before hand we'd have never agreed to guard the :):):):) and he'd now be on some Orc's dinner table along with the Stupid Slut Lasagne they'd be eating. I think the :):):):) can pay the 1000gp for us, on top of what he agreed to give us. What do you say Walter you :):):):)ing sly bastard? You gonna fork out for our adventurers license? Coz it's your fault we're here. " "Actually Mr Poacher, i think i did mention the Lawful nature of Cormyr" replies Walter. Sparhawk remains silent. The Purple Dragons Finnish peacebonding the party’s weapons and the party travel on through the checkpoint, continuing on the Moonsea Ride The party ride for another couple of days and arrive in Half-Hap, a small town. [/QUOTE]
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