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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 466222" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p>Chapter 8, "Hail to the Chief," April 21, 1881, 12:15 A.M. </p><p></p><p>The leader of this group of Elvan Apache Indians approaches Morgana and asks why she was following their tracks. She tells him "There was trouble in the town, I wanted to talk to the people who may have been responsible." He asks, "Why do you, one of the people, work with them" and he gestures to her three associates. She answers "Who I associate with should not matter to you. What is important is that I wish no trouble to come to your people." </p><p></p><p>While this is going, and with most of the Indians' rifles still pointing at the other three Sam whispers to Arcade "What should we do?" Arcade sarcastically whispers back "How about this for a plan. Louie and I will take out the nine in front of us, and you can get the other ten." Sam gasps, and exclaims "No!" Arcade says "Then why do you just calm down and let the lady do her job." </p><p></p><p>Morgana returns, and tells the others that they will all be taken to the Apache Chief. The Indians separate the three party horses, and lead them for several more miles, deep into the hills. The DM begins to describe the terrain, then turns to one of the players and says "You lived in Southeastern Arizona for a few years, why don't you describe it." The player answers "Imagine a whole state of kitty litter."</p><p></p><p>They eventually are led up and down through a series of winding trails through the hills, which the party concludes is to confuse them about the path taken. Eventually they approach a campfire, with about twenty Apaches standing around it. All but the leader of the group that brought them stop. The leader dismounts, instructing the party through Morgana to do as well. Some Apache braves are to each side, using rocks as cover with their rifles still trained on the party. </p><p></p><p>An Apache Shaman steps forward, speaking in elvan. He tells Morgana "Instruct your friends to upholster their weapons. Tribesmen will come forward and then take the weapons. They will be returned to you when it is time to leave." Morgana translates, and the party does as instructed. Once disarmed, the Apache Chief steps forward. The Shaman tells Morgana that he will cast a spell, to allow all present to be understood. He chants and then throws some powder into the fire. A bright flash of many colors quickly follows. The Shaman moves back. </p><p></p><p>The Chief introduces himself as Geronimo. He tells the party the history of his people. "This group of Apache is the tribe known as Chiricahua Elves. Twenty years ago the humans forced a confrontation with the Apache chief Cochise. Cochice was a man of peace. He was falsely accused by a human Army Lieutenant of kidnapping a human boy. When Cochise said he knew nothing of this the human called him a liar, and had members of Cochise's family as hostages until the boy was returned. Cochise then took hostages of his own, and the Lieutenant retaliated by killing three hostages, Coshise's brother and two nephews. What followed was ten long years of war, during which 1,500 humans died. </p><p></p><p>Nine years ago peace was negotiated between Cochise and an Army General named Howard. It was agreed that the Chiricahuas would be allowed to live here, in these hills and mountains that we call our home. Seven years ago the great chief died. Soon there after the humans broke the treaty, saying that we needed to move to a reservation in the land known as New Mexico. We have resisted this relocation, and will continue to fight for what is ours. I see more and more humans coming to this place, and will do what I can to stop this."</p><p></p><p>Morgana replies "The humans will come. They breed far too quickly. Fighting them is not the way." Geronimo replies "I do not wish to fight them. My war is with the Wood Elves to the south, in Mexico. They killed my family, and I seek vengeance. I do not wish to carry on two wars at the same time." Morgana answers "That is wise. War with the humans is one that you cannot win. They are great in number, and will continue to come." </p><p></p><p>Geronimo asks, "Why did you seek us out?" She replies "To keep a large war from igniting. Just one can make war, like peace. We have told none in that town that it was your people who have caused the trouble. They believe the trouble was natural. It is time for your people to stop, while the humans still believe that." "Why do you help them?" the Chief asks. She answers "I believe in a balance, and that balance is peace." The Chief says "But they take what is our." She replies "They protect what they believe is theirs. A balance must be sought." </p><p></p><p>Geronimo turns, and looks towards the darkness "You have heard." A voice replies "I have," as a pair of centaurs ride forward. One is attired as an Indian chief, the other as an Indian brave.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 466222, member: 8530"] Chapter 8, "Hail to the Chief," April 21, 1881, 12:15 A.M. The leader of this group of Elvan Apache Indians approaches Morgana and asks why she was following their tracks. She tells him "There was trouble in the town, I wanted to talk to the people who may have been responsible." He asks, "Why do you, one of the people, work with them" and he gestures to her three associates. She answers "Who I associate with should not matter to you. What is important is that I wish no trouble to come to your people." While this is going, and with most of the Indians' rifles still pointing at the other three Sam whispers to Arcade "What should we do?" Arcade sarcastically whispers back "How about this for a plan. Louie and I will take out the nine in front of us, and you can get the other ten." Sam gasps, and exclaims "No!" Arcade says "Then why do you just calm down and let the lady do her job." Morgana returns, and tells the others that they will all be taken to the Apache Chief. The Indians separate the three party horses, and lead them for several more miles, deep into the hills. The DM begins to describe the terrain, then turns to one of the players and says "You lived in Southeastern Arizona for a few years, why don't you describe it." The player answers "Imagine a whole state of kitty litter." They eventually are led up and down through a series of winding trails through the hills, which the party concludes is to confuse them about the path taken. Eventually they approach a campfire, with about twenty Apaches standing around it. All but the leader of the group that brought them stop. The leader dismounts, instructing the party through Morgana to do as well. Some Apache braves are to each side, using rocks as cover with their rifles still trained on the party. An Apache Shaman steps forward, speaking in elvan. He tells Morgana "Instruct your friends to upholster their weapons. Tribesmen will come forward and then take the weapons. They will be returned to you when it is time to leave." Morgana translates, and the party does as instructed. Once disarmed, the Apache Chief steps forward. The Shaman tells Morgana that he will cast a spell, to allow all present to be understood. He chants and then throws some powder into the fire. A bright flash of many colors quickly follows. The Shaman moves back. The Chief introduces himself as Geronimo. He tells the party the history of his people. "This group of Apache is the tribe known as Chiricahua Elves. Twenty years ago the humans forced a confrontation with the Apache chief Cochise. Cochice was a man of peace. He was falsely accused by a human Army Lieutenant of kidnapping a human boy. When Cochise said he knew nothing of this the human called him a liar, and had members of Cochise's family as hostages until the boy was returned. Cochise then took hostages of his own, and the Lieutenant retaliated by killing three hostages, Coshise's brother and two nephews. What followed was ten long years of war, during which 1,500 humans died. Nine years ago peace was negotiated between Cochise and an Army General named Howard. It was agreed that the Chiricahuas would be allowed to live here, in these hills and mountains that we call our home. Seven years ago the great chief died. Soon there after the humans broke the treaty, saying that we needed to move to a reservation in the land known as New Mexico. We have resisted this relocation, and will continue to fight for what is ours. I see more and more humans coming to this place, and will do what I can to stop this." Morgana replies "The humans will come. They breed far too quickly. Fighting them is not the way." Geronimo replies "I do not wish to fight them. My war is with the Wood Elves to the south, in Mexico. They killed my family, and I seek vengeance. I do not wish to carry on two wars at the same time." Morgana answers "That is wise. War with the humans is one that you cannot win. They are great in number, and will continue to come." Geronimo asks, "Why did you seek us out?" She replies "To keep a large war from igniting. Just one can make war, like peace. We have told none in that town that it was your people who have caused the trouble. They believe the trouble was natural. It is time for your people to stop, while the humans still believe that." "Why do you help them?" the Chief asks. She answers "I believe in a balance, and that balance is peace." The Chief says "But they take what is our." She replies "They protect what they believe is theirs. A balance must be sought." Geronimo turns, and looks towards the darkness "You have heard." A voice replies "I have," as a pair of centaurs ride forward. One is attired as an Indian chief, the other as an Indian brave. [/QUOTE]
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