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<blockquote data-quote="akr71" data-source="post: 6911151" data-attributes="member: 6801213">The Dueling DandyTwo minor nobles are having an animated conversation in the middle of a crowded street.&nbsp; One is bragging to the other of his/her exploits and in their excitement bumps into one of the party.&nbsp; Tempers flair at the intrusion on their 'private conversation' the noble challenges the party member to a duel. These two are used to using their station to bully and cajole commoners into giving them what they want.&nbsp; The rapiers at their hips are more decorative than useful as weapons, especially in the hands of these two dandies.&nbsp; It has not crossed their minds that someone might actually accept their challenge one of these days...Mistaken IdentityA middle-aged man walks purposefully toward the group.&nbsp; He wears a tunic with an unfamiliar coat-of-arms on it.&nbsp; &quot;Lord Rastock has been waiting all day for your arrival.&nbsp; Come, come - you must make haste.&nbsp; Follow me.&quot;&nbsp; He turns around and heads back up the street.&nbsp; When he notices that the group is not following he says &quot;Come on now, you must not keep our lord waiting!&quot;The Dockyard PressgangA dozen or so large men start rounding up every able bodied person on the street/in the tavern with the exception of mothers and their small children and shop keepers.&nbsp; Any one who protests is treated rather roughly.&nbsp; Town guards look on with little interest and will only interfere if weapons are drawn.&nbsp; &quot;Come on you lot, there's a new boat down at the shipyard that need tarrin'!&nbsp; Foreman says you'll do as well as any other.&quot;&nbsp; Those that comply are paid for their hard labor with half a loaf of stale bread and some sour ale.&nbsp; They are free to go about their business at sun-down.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="akr71, post: 6911151, member: 6801213"] [B]The Dueling Dandy[/B] Two minor nobles are having an animated conversation in the middle of a crowded street. One is bragging to the other of his/her exploits and in their excitement bumps into one of the party. Tempers flair at the intrusion on their 'private conversation' the noble challenges the party member to a duel. These two are used to using their station to bully and cajole commoners into giving them what they want. The rapiers at their hips are more decorative than useful as weapons, especially in the hands of these two dandies. It has not crossed their minds that someone might actually accept their challenge one of these days... [B]Mistaken Identity[/B] A middle-aged man walks purposefully toward the group. He wears a tunic with an unfamiliar coat-of-arms on it. "Lord Rastock has been waiting all day for your arrival. Come, come - you must make haste. Follow me." He turns around and heads back up the street. When he notices that the group is not following he says "Come on now, you must not keep our lord waiting!" [B]The Dockyard Pressgang[/B] A dozen or so large men start rounding up every able bodied person on the street/in the tavern with the exception of mothers and their small children and shop keepers. Any one who protests is treated rather roughly. Town guards look on with little interest and will only interfere if weapons are drawn. "Come on you lot, there's a new boat down at the shipyard that need tarrin'! Foreman says you'll do as well as any other." Those that comply are paid for their hard labor with half a loaf of stale bread and some sour ale. They are free to go about their business at sun-down. [/QUOTE]

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