Constables of the 14th Ward Part 2

[Leif]

Gilgarmock says to Raul, "They are just your average bunch of human hoodlums who get their jollies by invading the homes of folk like us," here he indicates all the Bravos, "stealing all of their goods, and just generally wrecking their lives, in the rare case that they leave any of them alive, that is."

The other Bravos give Gilgarmock somewhat disdainful looks because he is being so friendly with Raul. But none of the Bravos says even one word about it. (They just grumble quietly to themselves and shake their heads.) Gilgarmock pretty much "rules the roost" as far as the Bravos are concerned. In fact, it is the positive influence of his lawful-good alignment that keeps the Bravos from getting into much more trouble.

 

[xedr]

Darius looks up from his beer and with only a slight slurring of his words, exclaims [highlight]"Gilgarmak! Ol' buddy, have you heard anything about the Bloody Moony thefts of Blue Baliskitsh... Balkishit... no wait, I got it, Blue Basilisk weapons shipments on the outskirts of town?"[/highlight] [sblock=DMs]Darius is pretending to be more drunk than he really is, or at least he thinks so.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

"Ahhh," says Gilgarmock, with a distasteful curl of his lip, "orcs."

He goes on, "Well, about the Bloody Moon in general I know what everybody knows, that they are recent arrivals to this area and that they are warring, off and on, against the Greasy Boys. Recent scuttlebutt around the office has been that you Alphas have had something to do lately with the Greasy Boys. Are you just looking out for your "FRIENDS," and," he winks at Darius "planning to have some City Resources mysteriously find their way into the hands of a few Greasy Boys to help them against the Bloody Moon?" Gilgarmock pauses, rubs his chin, and then says, "Because, you know, come to think of it, I could be convinced to support such a plan. Better the douchebag you know, than the butt-wipe you don't, eh?"

Gilgarmock pulls his chair closer to Darius and reseats himself. "But you asked about Blue Basilisk weapon shipments. Even MOST orcs know enough not to allow themselves to be identified when they're on a raid like that. And I have heard a little bit about Blue Basilisk having even more trouble than usual getting their goods to market. At least the raiders aren't getting terribly GOOD weapons, but, come to think of it, even Blue Basilisk arms are better than what most orcs can make for themselves. I hadn't heard that it was the Bloody Moon that was behind it, but that wouldn't surprise me in the least. So what makes you think that the Bloody Moon is behind Blue Basilisk's woes?"

 

[xedr]

[highlight]"On our lasht ashignment to rescue a halfling mapmaker, we found a shtoreroom with empty crates from the Blue Bashillist and at least one dishcarded blade from the Bloody Moonies. We were shortly thereafter attacked by a band of Moonies wielding new weapons. In our later dealings with the Greashy Boys, they alleged that they too had obsherved that the Moonies were becoming better equipped and believed they were preparing to launch attacks on the schity. Now, itsh possible that thish is all a coinshidence, but I don't believe in coinshidence."[/highlight] says Dairush.

 

[Leif]

Gilgarmock, Hobgoblin Paladin, 14th Ward Bravo Division Constable

"I see.....pretty compelling evidence. No, I don't believe in coincidence either. I'm not sure that I believe that the Bloody Moonies would launch an all out raid on Lauralie Summerhome, no matter how well-armed they were. That would be suicidal in the extreme. But it would be very plausible for them to step-up raids of trade shipments and so forth. Hmmmm, not even the Bloody Moon would do something like that just for the sake of doing it. There must be some root cause that is motivating them to behave in this way. Know any good (and sober) detectives who might be interested in working on this case?" Gilgarmock shoots Darius a broad grin.

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion of Tovarre

Alarion laughs at Gilgarmock's jest. He could not help but admire the hobgoblin's piety and sense of honor from meetings past. "Indeed, friend. Come morning we plan to resume this investigation... seems important enow to us, that we have proceeded despite Ignatius's granting of a week's furlough, no doubt done for him to get some rest with us away."

 

[Leif]

Gilgarmock, Hobgoblin Paladin, 14th Ward Bravo Division Constable

Alarion of Tovarre

Alarion laughs at Gilgarmock's jest. He could not help but admire the hobgoblin's piety and sense of honor from meetings past. "Indeed, friend. Come morning we plan to resume this investigation... seems important enow to us, that we have proceeded despite Ignatius's granting of a week's furlough, no doubt done for him to get some rest with us away."

Gilgarmock smiles and says, "I can safely say that I am glad you chaps are back on the job. I was growing weary of Magistrate Ironshirt not having you fellows to take the brunt of his 'help.' I wish you all Good Hunting!"

 

[Leif]

OOC: Historical Note that has nothing to do with the present sitation: The Alphas may have run across some mention of the Fur Burners before in your investigations, you have certainly been made aware, in a second-hand fashion, of some of their handiwork.

THAT ought to set some wheels to spinning! Alert! This post is just being offered as a curiosity. Don't go reading more into it than there is (Raul)!

 

[Lou]

Raul

"Any chance the fur burners are being agitated by the same dark power pushing the Bloody Moonies?" Raul asks Gilgarmock. "I'm wondering is a certain troublemaker is behind it all. He could benefit from the unrest to create a diversion from activities. "

 

[Leif]

Gilgarmock says, "No way, constable! The Fur Burners are just out for kicks, and anyway, if they got in the way of the Bloody Moon, that would be the end of them!"