A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

"Ten would be fine, if you'd care to arrive at nine, I know a pleasant place where we can get a decent breakfast first."

"The estates, yes, there are lands, I'd suggest you hire a local agent with knowledge of real estate and law to help you. I personally don't know much about land and ownership. If we were talking ships well, you could take the abandoned places and make them your own and the Empire would say 'well done.' But land-lubbers have funny ideas about property and ownership. I wouldn't presume to advise you. I suspect that if you fixed up an old place, within the hour some decendent of the long dead holder would show up with a dusty paper and a pack of constibles and run you off to live in knew found luxury at your expense."

"A branch office might be just the thing. Now if you have the volume of cargo you suggest the Empire will of course provide adequate agents to cover the work load. I might well secure a contract for you to build the office at a nice price as well."

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

Smiling to himself as to the man's being hooked, but a tad concerned about how easily it was done Michael says "You are right,,,,,i will look into getting a local real estate agent and proper land ownership legal advice"....then pausing he adds "Yes a nice breakfeast sounds very good....9 it shall be" Turning to the dwarf "Do you need any immediate items sir or perhaps some coinage for you men to enjoy their port stay before we finalize the details of the advance?"...Then visable thinking to himself Michael says as he walks to the strong box "In fact I insist that you take some coin with you, we have had a celebration today and it is only right and proper that your men also celebrate the betrothal of my Col. of Marines and his lady"..Reaching into the chest Michael will pull out three bags..one 10 gold piece and two 100 silver piece bags. Walking back to the tabel he lays the two silver bags on the tabel and says "this is for your crew" then handing the captain the 10gp bag he says "This is for you and before you decline I beg you to accept them as a gift from my Col. and his lady"

 

[Scotley]

When did a dwarf ever turn down hard coin or a party?

The port man nods, very good then, on my way home I'll reserve us a table. The dwarf stands and raises a glass. He comes out with a surprisingly long flowery toast to the happy future of the colonel and his lady. Somewhat belatedly the port master rises and raises his own glass. At the conclusion of the toast the dwarf pounds his glass on the table and makes the bags of coins disappear into a pouch. "Very good captain. I can assure you that my men and I will celebrate the impending nuptials with gusto."

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

Smling to himself, Michael will show the men out by escourting them to the main deck. After they have left MIchael will pass the word for Amabar to come to his cabin when he arrives back on the ship and when he has had a chance to freshen up. Michael willl the return to his cainb and rest.

 

[Scotley]

The dwarf and the port master are seen off and depart in good spirits. Within the hour Amabar is at your cabin door.

 

[J. Alexander]

conservations

When "Ambar" arrives, Michael will also call for Grond. With the arrival of Grond, MIchael will pour them some orange juice and bring them up to speed on the conversation with the Chieftian, Port Master and the Dwarven Captain"....Taking a drink Michael says "We are going have to deal with Lord Contrail sooner or later...I would prefer sooner before we come into conflict with him so as to help remove us from suscipion. Do you think you could arrange for Lord Contrail to have an accident in the next few weeks Ambar"....he will thne ask the men for any information they may have developed.

 

[Scotley]

Assassins and Orange Juice

Nicolas considers for a moment. "I don't know too much about the lay of the land or Lord Contrall as yet, but given time to scout can inquire I know of no reason he can't be dealt with." After a sip of juice he adds, "what outcome would you like to see? Must it be an accident? Is there some direction you'd like the authorities to be looking, perhaps someone we might arange to look suspecious? I think we'll be a little too cozy with Fa'Malathent to risk implicating him or his people."

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

"No i think it best that it be done more or less like and accident. We have no major conflict with anyone and it would be wrong to bring the Chieftian into this. So far he has been difficult and frustrating to deal with but has done nothing to warrant us not trying to truly be partners with. Perhaps bad shellfish or a bad fall etc would be best but i leave it up to your discretion."...taking a sip of his juice he add "I have given it much thought and I think we may be best served if we allow NIcholas to remain here as Ambar to secure his local network among the islands then have him move North to Bornholm extedning his network while we sail North to develope our finiances and base. I hate the idea of having the party spilt once again but over time i think the six months or so it will take will help lay a much stronger foundation. We will need a good reliable information network here on Tereger and the surrongind islands perhaps to an extent of 200 miles the along the major ports to Bornhold."......How does that sound?

 

[Scotley]

Nicolas

"I'll set to work finding the best way to dispatch our troublesome lord." He adds, "I can certainly lay the groundwork for a proper network over the next six months, but getting it really established is a long term proposistion. The Islands between Tregere and Bronhelm are mainly the Sword Arm. The long feud between orcs and dwarves is fertile ground for recruits, but people there are also very suspecious and slow to trust."

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

"I really dont see as if we have much choice as me must secure our principale base of operations and for now that is going to be tergere. Do what you can, but do not put yourself at great risk" then pouring some more juice he adds "IF there is nothing else to discuss then I beg you to let me turn in, I am exhausted"