Walking Dad
First Post
This is the IC thread for my 'Against the Orcs' game.
B'n'B Against the Orcs Recruiting RG IC OCC
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A Lord is Hiring
You have each responded to posters placed around the area by Baron Loxlyn, the local landowner, for worthy adventurers. The posters were vague, failing to describe the baron’s need in any detail, but the rich reward promised, 100 pieces of gold, drew your attention.
On arriving at the baron’s keep, you were shown into an audience room and asked to wait while the baron finished with urgent business. You are the only people present.
'You are' means the PCs. Post a short visual description in your first post, please.
The doors at the end of the chamber open. A middle-aged man dressed in chainmail and robes of ermine walks into the room flanked by two guards. Judging by his face he has not slept in many days, though his eyes burn with a fierce passion. He takes a seat at the end of the high table and bids you to sit. “I am Baron Loxlyn,” he begins, “lord of this domain. I thank you for attending my call. Time is pressing, so I shall get straight to the details. Orcs are once more harassing the Eastern Marches. Many villages have fallen to their swords and the king has failed to act. Our people are being butchered while he attends court functions.
Three days to the east of here lies the village of Roxbury. It’s a small settlement of just 30 souls built around a temple to the god of civilisation, but it lies in the orcs’ path. I need you to travel to Roxbury and help defend the settlement. My army is mustering, but by the time it gathers it may be too late to save the village.
The headman is a priest by the name of Adelmar. He served my father before founding Roxbury after the orcs were driven back. When the Marches were settled the king ordered all the villagers to erect stout wooden palisades. Should orc scouts attack, the wall will give you some protection.
I shall provide you with provisions for the trip, as well as detailed maps. If you accept, you must leave within the hour. Any delay could be fatal.”
B'n'B Against the Orcs Recruiting RG IC OCC
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A Lord is Hiring
You have each responded to posters placed around the area by Baron Loxlyn, the local landowner, for worthy adventurers. The posters were vague, failing to describe the baron’s need in any detail, but the rich reward promised, 100 pieces of gold, drew your attention.
On arriving at the baron’s keep, you were shown into an audience room and asked to wait while the baron finished with urgent business. You are the only people present.
'You are' means the PCs. Post a short visual description in your first post, please.
The doors at the end of the chamber open. A middle-aged man dressed in chainmail and robes of ermine walks into the room flanked by two guards. Judging by his face he has not slept in many days, though his eyes burn with a fierce passion. He takes a seat at the end of the high table and bids you to sit. “I am Baron Loxlyn,” he begins, “lord of this domain. I thank you for attending my call. Time is pressing, so I shall get straight to the details. Orcs are once more harassing the Eastern Marches. Many villages have fallen to their swords and the king has failed to act. Our people are being butchered while he attends court functions.
Three days to the east of here lies the village of Roxbury. It’s a small settlement of just 30 souls built around a temple to the god of civilisation, but it lies in the orcs’ path. I need you to travel to Roxbury and help defend the settlement. My army is mustering, but by the time it gathers it may be too late to save the village.
The headman is a priest by the name of Adelmar. He served my father before founding Roxbury after the orcs were driven back. When the Marches were settled the king ordered all the villagers to erect stout wooden palisades. Should orc scouts attack, the wall will give you some protection.
I shall provide you with provisions for the trip, as well as detailed maps. If you accept, you must leave within the hour. Any delay could be fatal.”
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