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<blockquote data-quote="Padreigh" data-source="post: 4459408" data-attributes="member: 75826"><p>Argivion stands up and adresses the assembled villagers.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: red">"Well, let us not mince words. Your defences are meagre. In direct contradictions to your king's order as well.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">But let us not dwell on your disobedience to royal decrees.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">You are aware of the fact that you have a obligation to your lord and country to defend this territory, of course. This land was given to you after the king's soldier spilt their blood to take it.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Now imagine: If you really managed to reach safety, what would happen? </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">You would have to rely on charity, you would be regarded as cowards and I doubt that you would get your land back after the orcs are driven back. After all, you would have proven that you are not willing to take any risks and that you can not be trusted when it comes to obeying decrees.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Would it not be better to stay and fight? To turn those defences you have against the orcs, to make them pay in blood for every inch of your land? </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">And even if you lose: How do you want to face your gods? As cowards who ran and were killed with their backs to the enemies of your race and all that is good? Or as beggars who had to rely on the kindness and courage of others?</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Or will stand proudly before your gods and say: We fought as our laws and customs demanded. We prefered death to dishonour!</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">The decision is yours."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">[sblock=OOC] Going for History here. Should be a +14 [/sblock]</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Padreigh, post: 4459408, member: 75826"] Argivion stands up and adresses the assembled villagers. [COLOR=red]"Well, let us not mince words. Your defences are meagre. In direct contradictions to your king's order as well.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]But let us not dwell on your disobedience to royal decrees.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]You are aware of the fact that you have a obligation to your lord and country to defend this territory, of course. This land was given to you after the king's soldier spilt their blood to take it.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Now imagine: If you really managed to reach safety, what would happen? [/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]You would have to rely on charity, you would be regarded as cowards and I doubt that you would get your land back after the orcs are driven back. After all, you would have proven that you are not willing to take any risks and that you can not be trusted when it comes to obeying decrees.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Would it not be better to stay and fight? To turn those defences you have against the orcs, to make them pay in blood for every inch of your land? [/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]And even if you lose: How do you want to face your gods? As cowards who ran and were killed with their backs to the enemies of your race and all that is good? Or as beggars who had to rely on the kindness and courage of others?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Or will stand proudly before your gods and say: We fought as our laws and customs demanded. We prefered death to dishonour![/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]The decision is yours."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] [COLOR=white][sblock=OOC] Going for History here. Should be a +14 [/sblock][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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