A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

"Harboring dangerous monsters, insulting a dwarven lord, and cowardice."

OOC: When you have time you really should check out this blog. As a fellow DM I think you'll agree with much of it. Makes you wonder why we play this damn game sometimes.

http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/? p=612

 

[J. Alexander]

Dwarves

'I see, serious charges indeed, but i think they are lesser than the charges of open combat on the docks of Odessopolis and filing false reports with the watch" Michael says then call out "Sgts Fraxin and Benji assemble your men on the main deck if you please" then turning to the Captain he says "While they are assembiling may i ask if according to dwarven law I am on dwarven soil or not, is dueling allowed and finally are citizens and subjects of the empire affored rights under imperial law?"

 

[Scotley]

"Interesting and loaded questions Captain. First of all, are you making an acusation that their was open combat on the docks? I was only told of shouting. Second, the question of dwarven soil is a sticky one. I believe that a ship in port is dwarven soil, but there are legal precidents on both sides of the issue in Imperial Common Law. You could keep such a matter tied up in court for some time. Third, Royal Dwarven law does premit dueling within a fairly strict code. Finally, there are protections for citizens under Imperial Law. I'm merely a humble servant of the law and you'd do well to consult an attorney on these points. I take it you are assembling these 'creatures' in admission of the charge?"

 

[Scotley]

ooc: The link above should be working now.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Trouble with Dwarves

Smiling Michael says "No the statment about open combat was to illustrate my decsion to retrun to the ship as if I would have stayed and truly dealt with them, then it could have very well escalted into open combat, something I did not wish to occur, thus I came aboard the ship. and i do belive if was I who requested that the watch be summoned so as to avoid that sort of unpleaseantness." Pausing he says "Then we are on murkey ground at best, conflicting laws, legal opinions etc...so shall we agree to let common sense prevail in this matter" Then turning a serious look to the Captain, "And please refrain from calling members of my crew Creature or Monster, they have served me faithfully and with honor and obeyed my orders without question when i asked them to return to the ship in order to avoid conflict with my accusers" Michael will then stand up and gesutre towards the Captain to follow "I belive they are formed and ready to meet you Captain"

 

[J. Alexander]

Dwarves

As Michael descends to the main deck and the area of the ogiers he says to the Captain so that the entire watch can hear "I would check with "Lord Tanis Agronis," and ask him his opinion before I would level the charge of cowardice against myself or against my crew, the ones who you will be inspecting, who stood shoulder to shoulder with him in a very nasty little fight"

OCC: Lord Argronis is the older dwarven Lord Michael meet when he rescued folks from the amphitheater at Mermaids Rest and who fought alongside him in the back hallways.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Now you're thinking! It is always good to have friends in high places. I remember Lord Argonis quite well, and I wondered if you'd try to look him up while you are in the sword arm.


"Very well Captain I shall refrain from refering to your 'crew' in such terms, but I must tell you that here our memories are very long and we are not so willing to let the evils of the past be forgotten and embrace such as these."

"You've fought beside Lord Argonis? Forgive me if I am credulus, but you seem a bit young for that. And you further claim that these 'crewmen' have fought a mutual foe with him? That is a tale I'd like to hear. I expect it will take several mugs of ale and the Royal bard to tell that one conviencingly."

Looking over the men and the various other crewmen about he notes, "An interesting collection of crewmembers you have here Captain. Very interesting indeed." At this point Grumbar and Nac'Losin come on deck.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Trouble with Dwarves

"Yes i do have an interesting crew, but that is because i look at the indiviudal rather than the race"..as they near the formation he adds "No I make no claims other than a few weeks ago we were both in an interesting and at times very intense combat together" Then pointing to Benji and Fraxin he adds "These two fought alongside us as well, the others secured the retreat for innoncent civilians." As Grumban and Nac'Losin come on to the deck he says "May I introduce you to my Cook, Master Grumbar and the ship's healers "Priestess Nac'losin"

 

[Scotley]

Grumbar shakes hands with the watch Captain while Nac'Losin remains aloof merely nodding. Grumbar turns to Michael, "A word with you Captain when you have the time."

 

[J. Alexander]

Dwarves

"Excuse me Capatin, feel free to inquire of my men as to what transpired on the dock" turning towards Grumbar he say why dont we chat on the quarterdeck. Once reaching the quarter deck he says "How may i help you"