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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sullaf" data-source="post: 606211" data-attributes="member: 2768">"Well then now that we got acquainted I will explain to you the mission. There is a town in the hills called Highloon which apparently disappeared of the face of the planet. With the town vanished a tax levying party under the crown of Amstrad. Four knights where send to investigate, but never returned." Roland pauses for a moment while he makes a short prayer to those fallen in the battle. "Our mission is to find out what happened to the town, and its inhabitants and to retrieve some of the taxes that were already collected. As you all realize this is going to be a very challenging mission. Dangerous of course, but very rewarding. We will get to slay more evil, and tales will be told of our deeds. On top of all that we are to receive 900 gp each! While Roland faintly smiles he adds: "Except for the convicts of course..."Then Rolands face abruptly turns into his normal, stern form and in a low, serious voice he addresses Deepwinter 7 and Ilan. "If we go in there, our lives most surely are at stake. I do not intend to take any unnecessary risks. Forget what they told you about Paladins. We are not the kind of people who rushes into the dragons lair only to be toasted or blasted to oblivion. There is no honor to be gained from being a suicidal maniac. We know when the odds are against us and retreat to fight another day. We assure ourselves with the fact that evil is everywhere, but good always prevails."Roland takes a deep breath and looks both straight in the eyes when he continues, "Alas you two, newcomers, are a risk factor to me. I do not know you well enough, but I must still trust you with my life. I will protect yours, with mine, rest assured, but I hope I may ask for the same privilege. Many heroes only survived by the help of his friends. I could tell you tales of my grandfather who single handedly killed thousands of evil creatures. I know that the only reason he survived was by the aid of his companions. I hope you understand this... I will trust you for now, but make no mistake. If I ever get the feeling that our interests lie not in the same goal, measures will be taken."After this Rolands face relaxes and a smile begins to form. "I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but at least we understand where we stand. Better to let the truth be told, right. Except of course to my friend Tristan. Don't ever tell him the truth about his ugly face, hahaha"Roland gathers all around the table and orders drinks for everyone. He starts the conversation: "Well now that everything is settled let's talk business. We have to fit the two of you into our strategy. Our normal approach is that Tristan and me do the fighting, while my friends Wulf and -insert wizard name here- provide both cover and support." Roland turns his attention to Ilan: "Lord Ilan, you told us that you were a fine archer. Well we could use one, as we don't have one. Tristan and me like to fight with a blade. A bow is fine but I never understood what honor is to be gained by killing a man from a distance. Seems hardly fair. Unless, of course, it was used to kill evil." After this Roland frowns and address Deepwinter 7: "Deepwinter 7 was it? I seem to forget your name very easily, although it is not a name that's very... common. I don't know exactly what your combat skills are, so I suggest you stay close to Diactum. He will protect you if the situation gets out of control. Then there is the matter of our riding order. Most fights are fought on the road. We should be prepared. My suggestion is that I will ride in front with Lord Ilan. An archer could be handy at the front. We will put Dupvi..." Roland blankly looks at Deepwinter 7 and rubs his chin while thinking hard and out loud: "hmmz... a yes... euhm... Dipwenter... no... Dopwinner... nah that wasn't it... a yes Deepwinter 7  THAT's it and Diactum in the middle, while Wulf and Tristan will protect the back. This way we can be quite certain that we do not fall in an ambush. So if that's settled, is there anything anyone might want to add or are there any questions?"</blockquote>

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