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"They Rode to Perdition" starring Arcade's Gang (D&D/Boot Hill)
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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 472621" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Promise City, Arizona</strong></p><p></p><p>Chapter 9, "The Noble Indian", April 21, 1881, 2:00 A.M. </p><p></p><p>The party looks up at the pair of centaurs. The one attired as a chief asks Morgana "You are familiar with our people?" She replies "I have heard of your tribe, but have never actually seen one of you." He answers "We do not usually travel the far to the south. We prefer to roam the wide open plains rather than the deserts and hills." "What brings you here now?" she asks.</p><p></p><p>He looks towards Geronimo. The Apache Chief answers "They came as messengers of warning. They say that we of the people need to talk to the humans. Talk has never worked. Treaties are signed and then the humans break them. The time for talking has passed." The centaur leader speaks again "I do not agree. This woman, one of the blood, feels that a balance can be sought. I agree. An ambassador must be chosen to speak to the humans for the Apache, so that this balance can be found."</p><p></p><p>The centaur then looks directly at Morgana and asks, "What is your political influence with the people of the community." "Little to none," she answers. Arcade speaks up, saying, "We were just passing through." The centaur ponders this, then asks her "Are you safe among the humans?" "Yes" she replies. "We make sure she is safe," Arcade answers. She then says, "I have found worthy companions. They have accepted me as part of their group. We look out for each other." "An honorable thing," the centaur answers. </p><p></p><p>Geronimo speaks again, saying, "They have no influence. They can be of no help. We must make life hard for the humans so that they will leave." The centaur turns to Geronimo and says; "Things are changing. I have met the man known as the Territorial Governor, to negotiate safe passage for my people. Things in this land are changing. Within the next few years they plan to turn this Territory into something called a State. That will bring more people, and more soldiers. This is not the time to cause trouble with the humans."</p><p></p><p>Hearing this Morgana speaks again. She tells Geronimo "We came to this camp tonight in peace. I mean you no harm, but listen when I tell you that this is not a place for you, or those of the blood. Making things difficult for the humans will only bring you trouble. I can try to help your people if you let me, but please listen to what I am saying." Geronimo answers "I hear your words, and believe your conviction to them, but this is not my way." </p><p></p><p>The centaur again speaks, saying to Geronimo "Will you wait, and do as I have asked?" The Apache Chief replies "As you wish." He then turns back to Morgana and her companions and says, "You may go." Their mounts and weapons are brought to them. The centaur chief says something to his centaur companion in an unknown language. The companion stays with the Apache as the other centaur rides off, leading the party away from the camp. </p><p></p><p>They travel silently for the next hour, with the Chief taking them on a different winding path through the hills. They finally reach the plains, and the centaur continues to ride with them. Morgana asks his name, and he replies " Quletaqa. In my language that means 'Guardian of the People' <em>[DM's note: translation from the Hopi language</em>]. Arcade asks, "Why do you travel with us?" The centaur answers "This is the land of the Apache. I ride with you now so that you will be protected by me. When we reach the human settlement I will then be protected by you." "What did he just say?" Louie asks.</p><p></p><p>Morgana asks Quletaqa "Why do you want to go to the human settlement." He replies "To represent the Apache. It is too dangerous for one of their tribe to go. If and Apache were to go to talk to them, and the humans were to kill that Apache, then Geronimo would go to war. It is therefore best that a non-Apache serve as ambassador to the humans. She asks if he is the Chief of his people. He replies "No, I am a sub-chief. Serving those of the blood, no matter what tribe, is what I have dedicated my life to."</p><p></p><p>"I don't like the sound of this," Sam mutters. Arcade says "Nothing to worry about kid, I've figured this one out." <em>[Arcade's player then postulates that "The DM has thrown this new guy in as his own playing character, in case one of us wants to DM a game in this setting." The DM replies "You are 100% correct. I wanted a character whose personality was like that of a Paladin, and thought that this might work." "Yeah, but only if he doesn't get himself shot dead first," Louie's players states.]</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 472621, member: 8530"] [b]Promise City, Arizona[/b] Chapter 9, "The Noble Indian", April 21, 1881, 2:00 A.M. The party looks up at the pair of centaurs. The one attired as a chief asks Morgana "You are familiar with our people?" She replies "I have heard of your tribe, but have never actually seen one of you." He answers "We do not usually travel the far to the south. We prefer to roam the wide open plains rather than the deserts and hills." "What brings you here now?" she asks. He looks towards Geronimo. The Apache Chief answers "They came as messengers of warning. They say that we of the people need to talk to the humans. Talk has never worked. Treaties are signed and then the humans break them. The time for talking has passed." The centaur leader speaks again "I do not agree. This woman, one of the blood, feels that a balance can be sought. I agree. An ambassador must be chosen to speak to the humans for the Apache, so that this balance can be found." The centaur then looks directly at Morgana and asks, "What is your political influence with the people of the community." "Little to none," she answers. Arcade speaks up, saying, "We were just passing through." The centaur ponders this, then asks her "Are you safe among the humans?" "Yes" she replies. "We make sure she is safe," Arcade answers. She then says, "I have found worthy companions. They have accepted me as part of their group. We look out for each other." "An honorable thing," the centaur answers. Geronimo speaks again, saying, "They have no influence. They can be of no help. We must make life hard for the humans so that they will leave." The centaur turns to Geronimo and says; "Things are changing. I have met the man known as the Territorial Governor, to negotiate safe passage for my people. Things in this land are changing. Within the next few years they plan to turn this Territory into something called a State. That will bring more people, and more soldiers. This is not the time to cause trouble with the humans." Hearing this Morgana speaks again. She tells Geronimo "We came to this camp tonight in peace. I mean you no harm, but listen when I tell you that this is not a place for you, or those of the blood. Making things difficult for the humans will only bring you trouble. I can try to help your people if you let me, but please listen to what I am saying." Geronimo answers "I hear your words, and believe your conviction to them, but this is not my way." The centaur again speaks, saying to Geronimo "Will you wait, and do as I have asked?" The Apache Chief replies "As you wish." He then turns back to Morgana and her companions and says, "You may go." Their mounts and weapons are brought to them. The centaur chief says something to his centaur companion in an unknown language. The companion stays with the Apache as the other centaur rides off, leading the party away from the camp. They travel silently for the next hour, with the Chief taking them on a different winding path through the hills. They finally reach the plains, and the centaur continues to ride with them. Morgana asks his name, and he replies " Quletaqa. In my language that means 'Guardian of the People' [I][DM's note: translation from the Hopi language[/I]]. Arcade asks, "Why do you travel with us?" The centaur answers "This is the land of the Apache. I ride with you now so that you will be protected by me. When we reach the human settlement I will then be protected by you." "What did he just say?" Louie asks. Morgana asks Quletaqa "Why do you want to go to the human settlement." He replies "To represent the Apache. It is too dangerous for one of their tribe to go. If and Apache were to go to talk to them, and the humans were to kill that Apache, then Geronimo would go to war. It is therefore best that a non-Apache serve as ambassador to the humans. She asks if he is the Chief of his people. He replies "No, I am a sub-chief. Serving those of the blood, no matter what tribe, is what I have dedicated my life to." "I don't like the sound of this," Sam mutters. Arcade says "Nothing to worry about kid, I've figured this one out." [I][Arcade's player then postulates that "The DM has thrown this new guy in as his own playing character, in case one of us wants to DM a game in this setting." The DM replies "You are 100% correct. I wanted a character whose personality was like that of a Paladin, and thought that this might work." "Yeah, but only if he doesn't get himself shot dead first," Louie's players states.][/I] [/QUOTE]
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