A Merc's Life: Howl of the Carrion King [01]

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

"You want to eat more, Harnry?? I hope that you are invulnerable to injury, because if you keep eating like this, none of us will be able to lift you! I like to eat, but I prefer to be a 'lean wolf.' Since I can no longer be a 'lone wolf,' you understand. But, then again, maybe when you reach that point you can have a floating disc to carry your ponderous butt around." Houwlou says all this in a very non-confrontational, easy-going way and he simply intends to be joking around, if he is a bit rough in his manner.

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Houwlou Groulenas - Male Olcan Ranger1 (XP 80/1000), C/G
S16;C13;D15;I16;W18;C15
Initiative: +2, Passive Perception: XX, Special vision (if applicable)
AC: 17/15/12 Fort: +4 Reflex: +3 Will: +4
HP: 21/21

Spells Remaining*:
0 - XXX, XXX, XXX
1 - XXX, XXX, XXX

Save DC: XX

Spells Remaining**: X/X
Save DC: XX

Attacks:
Longsword Att +6, Dam 1d8+3; +7/+3 vs gnolls; +8/+5 vs undead
Javellin Att +2, Dam 1d6+3; +3/+3 vs gnolls; +4/+5 vs undead
Spells: none yet
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[Scotley]

Keeland

"Yes, you have the right of it. I believe returning as a unit is the right choice. Besides won't we save on the cost of a guide if we go together?" He pauses for another bite. "A song...Well, we haven't done much to sing about yet, but I'll give it some thought as we make our way to the commander. Maybe something that plays up the adversity of our meeting--forboding weather and wolfhounds circling." He begins to hum softly as the verses take shape in his minds. "You know though, such a thing could be seen as mighty presumptuous from a bunch of green recruits."

 

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

"I suppose it might be seen that way at first. But it's not presumption if you live up to it!"

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

An Early Morning Meeting

Their morning repast taken care of, the would-be mercenaries settle their bill with Kelly and head out into the warm pre-dawn air. Kecil quickly locates a guide and pays the young boy a silver piece for an escort to the Mercenaries Quarters.

The group makes it to Commander Tadhg’s office with a few minutes to spare – the glow of the morning sun is just beginning to show over the wall of the city. The Commander answers his door himself, showing no visible signs that the early hour is any different from any other time of day for him. He escorts you into his office, where you are greeted by the sight of one of the largest half-orcs you’ve ever seen seated in the only other chair in the room.

[sblock=Houwlou & Keeland]This is the very same half-orc Houwlou encountered in the Ruffled Feathers last night.[/sblock]

The Commander speaks in cordial tones. “This is Gearr Cruin, the Captain of my irregular forces. He’ll be your immediate superior should you decide to join the Bees, and the only person other than me to whom you will be responsible. He tells me that you handled yourselves well last night, in spite of some provocation.”

Captain Cruin stands and offers his hand. ”A good job last night. I think you’ll do. Ready to get to work?”

[sblock=OOC Re: Bar Bill]Ale is 2 sp/Pitcher, or 4 cp/Mug. Night lodging is 2 sp (includes breakfast). I don't feel like backtracking to see how much you bought; deduct what you ought and we're cool![/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

"Greetings, Captain Cruin. What task is appointed to us this day? We are anxious to begin."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Signing Up

"The terms are acceptable then? You all wish to enlist with Bronágh's Bees?"

As Commander Tadhg speaks the Captain retrieves a sheaf of papers from the desk and begins passing out contracts. The contracts are straightforward - In return for payment of their Bond for one year, a gold piece per day pay, free billeting and resupply of basic equipment at Guild facilities and additional sums (usually in prizes of war) specified in the contracts being fulfilled by the Bees - minus 10%, which goes to the Bees, each of the party members agrees to enter exclusive service with the Bees for one year, to live by their Code and submit to their discipline for infractions against that Code, the policies of the Guild or their Bond.

[sblock=OOC]The Code specifies behaviors that are in line with what you would do anyway as Good characters, and although the stuff about following the chain of command and submitting to discipline doesn't sit well with your chaotic tendencies you figure that as irregular forces you'll be operating without direct supervision most of the time.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

With great flourish, and plenty of embellishing curlicues, Houwlou signs his name.

No more words, just action!

 

[Scott DeWar]

"Yes, commander, I do accept these terms."says Harnrey, signing his name in smooth cursive.

 

[renau1g]

OOC Re: Bar Bill

Aodhán will square up his tab, dropping the total on the table and taking one last swig for the road.

"The terms are acceptable then? You all wish to enlist with Bronágh's Bees?"

Seeing the half-orc, Aodhán instintly reaches for his weapon, but stops short.

"Sorry about that, old habits and all that." the dwarf says, his mind flashing back to that fateful day.

After hearing what the Commander had to say, Aodhán will shake on it and place his name on the register.

"I'm hoping you got something interesting for us to start with."Aodhán says while writing.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gearr Cruin - Captain of Irregulars

The captain gives Aodhán a toothy grin. "Yeah, I get that a lot. Since you weren't actually under my command yet, I'll let it slide - this time." In spite of his casual attitude, there is a core of iron in his voice.

He shifts his attention to include the entire group. "We keep things pretty casual in the irregulars. The chain of command runs from each unit through me to Commander Tadhg and you're expected to follow it, but I'm not a stickler for all the saluting and constant need for supervision that most of Tadhg's pantywaste soldiers seem to require." As he says this he tosses the Commander that same toothy grin - it's obvious these two have been working together for a long time. "Most of the time you'll be beyond our reach and in many cases you won't have time to check in for orders anyway. So you'll be expected to think for yourselves, act on your own initiative and pay the price (good or bad) for your actions when you come back in."