A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[J. Alexander]

Chandar

Seeing her break ranks Michael will say "Counselor, leave that to the healers..we are conducting business here and your attention is required." Then looking at the LIzard Chief.."With your permission sir, May i have my healers look to Col. Chandar's comfort and well being?" the pausing Michael says..."If i may have a seat...we can open negioations in earnest....what shall we discuss first.....the matter of Col. Chandar and that misunderstanding or shall we discuss what is dear to most everyone's heats prosperisou venutes that stenght both our coffers and the allegiance of our commands"

 

[Scotley]

The lizardman chief makes a dismissive gesture. "She can check on him if she wishes. He got a little roughed up when we were trying to find out what he'd done with my daughter, but he's not seriously hurt. I wanted him alive and well for his execution." Focusing his attention back on Michael he asks, "So what's your story here. Why should I free this villian?"

OOC: [sblock]Sorry for the delay. Running the big battle in the main game is time consuming. They are in deep dog doo this time. That giant zombie squid is proving a formidable foe. Even better than the big pig! [/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Chandar

Smiling somewhat Michael comments "One good reason is that the perception of him taking your daughter was wrong thus his subsquent imprisonment could be seen as unjust...A second reason would be that should something happen to Col. Chandar then it would upset me greatley as he is sworn to my service and I am here willing to strike a bargin for his release..but perhaps the most importan reason is your daughter. Should something happen to Col Chandar do you honestly think she would find it in her heart to forgive you of your part...Love is a blessing of the god's.....I belive it is best not to tempt them by thrawting their intent.'

OCC: Yeah sounds that way.

 

[Scotley]

The lizard man looks at Fa'Duatha and rolls his eyes. "Youth!" he says as a curse. "So tell me what happened if Chandar is not responsible; though, it looks rather suspecious that Fa'Duatha returns home within hours of my capture of Chandar."

 

[J. Alexander]

Chandar

Lifting his hands palms upward in gesutre Michael says..."Truthfully, I think it was all due to bad timing. Col. Chandar was hired by me well in advance of my engaging the services of a ship's healer which is how your daughter came to my ship. I do not belive there was sufficent time to coordinate their actions but that both were acting out of a desire to get away from the island and the continual sight of the one they loved. I can attest that there was no interaction bewteen them onboard the "Retribution" as you daughter kept herself more or less confined to the ship's healers quarters and Col. Chandar was kept busy either in cousel session or in leading his men. As to the suspicious return...that is easily accounted for...when i found my Col. missing... i set out to search for him...I found that he had been taken by the Iron Tail guard and that he was accused of taking your daughter...As I was planning a strike mission to rescue him I was informed that your daughter was aboard my ship. I then sent Lt. Giuessppie here to inform you of our arrival and went to retrive your daughter so we could set this misunderstaning to bed."

 

[Scotley]

The lizardman chief listens to Michael's explaination in silent locking his reptilian gaze on him the whole time. After a moment both his counselors whisper in his ears for a while then he motions them to silence and resumes his quiet stare. The stillness in the room goes on uncomfortably long and then is shattered by a nosy breaking of wind by one of the ogres followed by a smack as one of his fellows smacks the offending ogre on the shoulder. Michael suspects that the chief is fond of using this silence to make people uncomfortable, but the ogre's antics have taken some of the sting out of it. He takes a sip of wine and finally says, "What say you Chardishi?" to Nac'Losin. "A you willing to admit your own guilt in stealing my underage daughter away?"

OOC: Chardishi translates roughly as 'witch'. I thought I'd give Michael a chance to chime in here if he wants, but otherwise I'll continue on later tonight.

 

[J. Alexander]

Chandar

With a soft smile Michael says "Witch is it ...I like in Counselor...as it does hide your faith well and may come in handy....what foes attacks a ship known to have a foul witch aboard....You should not keep such secret you know....we could have used that reputation to good affect on our last voyage..Now that i have found out your secret I suppose your going to want me to increase your pay as well as build a bigger temple here"

 

[Scotley]

Nac'Losin gives Michael a withering look. I would appear she isn't thrilled with the title. "I am a legitimate priestess, and as such, I gave my protection to your daughter."

 

[J. Alexander]

Chandar

Smiling at the Priestess reaction Michael will say "It would appear sir, that mostl are victums of acting on good intentions...You to protect your daughter, the priestess as part of her calling, Chandar out of his wish to seperate himself from your daughter and not cause her further heartache...your daughter out of love" Then taking a sip of his wine.."Now my actions where not so nobel as I can in anger to rescue my Col who has show me good an faithful service adn was quite upset at finding our way barred. For that I am willing to make restituion and restore your gate."

Taking another sip he says "Now as how to remedy this all so that no face is loss by any party. I would suggest that we allow Chandar and your daughter to marry provdiing her bride price is where i can afford it and her dowery is sufficent to match her station. For here we do have an upper hand sir...your daughter can not marry without your permission and Col. Chandar is sworn to my service and so can not marry without mine. I would imagine that we both can get an agreement out of them that satisfys us both as they seem to have been striken with true love. Col. Chandar i know can support a wife and as my wedding gift I will gift them with either a house or a suite in the complex i am buildling to befit their status. Now the true brideprice should be something that reflects your daughters worth and set with eny the hearts of the daughters of all your rivals. What say you to a 1/3 ownership interst in a small brigiatine that will soon be brought to Terger to be reparied and refit as the bride price?...As for the dowery we could suggest say 25 acres of land or perhaps the service of so many of your people? Do you have any suggestions


OCC: LOL WHAT YOU DONT WANNA RUSH IN .....GEE I wonder why

OCC:::::Hopefully i will distract him with greed and get his mind going in other directions so that he will agree.

 

[Scotley]

Chandar tries to protest and starts to say something about earning in his own right, but Fa'Duatha smothers whatever noble seniment he had in mind with a kiss. A heated debate rages with the advisors. Finally, the Lizardman chief asks, "and would this one third ownership include the title of 'Captain' as well as owner? I have no desire to take to the sea, but certain status goes with a Captaincy which appeals to me."