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<blockquote data-quote="tiornys" data-source="post: 5828929" data-attributes="member: 17633"><p>As everyone settles in, Baron Martaen speaks. <span style="color: PaleGreen">"My thanks to you all for your prompt response to our request. As you know, this area of the Kingdom has suffered numerous attacks from Hill Giants based in the Crystalmist Mountains. Normally, such a situation would call for military action."</span> Martaen nods at Wik as he continues. <span style="color: PaleGreen">"However, our intelligence suggests that a massed armed force is likely to suffer heavy losses. The area around the Hill Giants' Stedding is diligently patrolled, and the Giants are allied with groups of Orcs, Bugbears and Ogres. More worrisome, the Hill Giants may also have an alliance with other, more powerful Giants. An army will be met by organized and formidable resistance."</span></p><p></p><p>The Baron pauses and takes a deep breath. As he continues, he looks around the table, meeting each of your eyes. <span style="color: PaleGreen">"By contrast, the Stedding itself appears to be lightly guarded. I have consulted with the Margrave Jorhallen and Duke Carstairs, first advisor to the King. We believe the situation is ripe for a tactical strike to eliminate the leadership of the Hill Giants. A small group can easily bypass the patrols and assault the Stedding itself."</span></p><p></p><p>Sitting back, Martaen gestures with both hands. <span style="color: PaleGreen">"This, of course, is where you come in. You have skills and abilities that go beyond those typically found in our armies. We are asking you to infiltrate the Stedding and slay the Hill Giant Chieftain, Nosnra. We also need information about a possible alliance between Giant tribes. We have had reports of Stone Giants, Frost Giants, and Fire Giants working with the Hill Giants. Any information you can gather will be very valuable to us."</span></p><p></p><p>The Baron pauses once again, then a wry grin crosses his face. <span style="color: PaleGreen">"In compensation for your service, the Crown has agreed to relinquish any claim to the treasures within the Stedding. Whatever you are able to plunder is yours to keep. Should you succeed in scattering the Hill Giants, the Crown will reward you with the sum of 2000 gold, each, with a possibility of further reward if you also acquire pertinent information."</span></p><p></p><p>As the Baron concludes, his large serving man enters the room with several other servants close behind. They present you with a fine selection of foods: roasted game, succulent vegetables, fresh breads, pastas, and sliced fruits. Pitchers of beer and water are placed on the table, and a delicate feywine is offered. As the servants file out (leaving one behind), Martaen says, <span style="color: PaleGreen">"Please, enjoy the meal. And if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiornys, post: 5828929, member: 17633"] As everyone settles in, Baron Martaen speaks. [COLOR="PaleGreen"]"My thanks to you all for your prompt response to our request. As you know, this area of the Kingdom has suffered numerous attacks from Hill Giants based in the Crystalmist Mountains. Normally, such a situation would call for military action."[/COLOR] Martaen nods at Wik as he continues. [COLOR="PaleGreen"]"However, our intelligence suggests that a massed armed force is likely to suffer heavy losses. The area around the Hill Giants' Stedding is diligently patrolled, and the Giants are allied with groups of Orcs, Bugbears and Ogres. More worrisome, the Hill Giants may also have an alliance with other, more powerful Giants. An army will be met by organized and formidable resistance."[/COLOR] The Baron pauses and takes a deep breath. As he continues, he looks around the table, meeting each of your eyes. [COLOR="PaleGreen"]"By contrast, the Stedding itself appears to be lightly guarded. I have consulted with the Margrave Jorhallen and Duke Carstairs, first advisor to the King. We believe the situation is ripe for a tactical strike to eliminate the leadership of the Hill Giants. A small group can easily bypass the patrols and assault the Stedding itself."[/COLOR] Sitting back, Martaen gestures with both hands. [COLOR="PaleGreen"]"This, of course, is where you come in. You have skills and abilities that go beyond those typically found in our armies. We are asking you to infiltrate the Stedding and slay the Hill Giant Chieftain, Nosnra. We also need information about a possible alliance between Giant tribes. We have had reports of Stone Giants, Frost Giants, and Fire Giants working with the Hill Giants. Any information you can gather will be very valuable to us."[/COLOR] The Baron pauses once again, then a wry grin crosses his face. [COLOR="PaleGreen"]"In compensation for your service, the Crown has agreed to relinquish any claim to the treasures within the Stedding. Whatever you are able to plunder is yours to keep. Should you succeed in scattering the Hill Giants, the Crown will reward you with the sum of 2000 gold, each, with a possibility of further reward if you also acquire pertinent information."[/COLOR] As the Baron concludes, his large serving man enters the room with several other servants close behind. They present you with a fine selection of foods: roasted game, succulent vegetables, fresh breads, pastas, and sliced fruits. Pitchers of beer and water are placed on the table, and a delicate feywine is offered. As the servants file out (leaving one behind), Martaen says, [COLOR="PaleGreen"]"Please, enjoy the meal. And if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask."[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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