renau1g's Red Hand of Doom

[renau1g]

The halfling speaks up as silence hangs in the room for a moment as the group absorbs the words of the adventurer's.

"Well, they're goblins right? And dragons, you said? They like gold and treasure, or so the bards say. Why don't we all put together a tribute and offer it to them to leave us be? We can then see to our defenses so if they try and come back we can be ready." Kellin offers

Town Speaker Winston replies "Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try and talk to them and at least ask what they want... maybe we should tell folks to get their children and the elderly in wagons heading east just in case. What do you think?"

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Sorry for the delay, was seeing if s@s wanted Virashil to add anything
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[Rhun]

Zazz casts an incredulous look at the halfling and the Speaker. "You cannot parlay with them, or offer them a bribe. They are bent on conquest. They have no desire for peaceful cohabitation. What is your bribe worth, when they will just take all of your possessions anyway?" Zazz shakes his head. "No, you must leave. If you delay at all, it will cost your people their lives."

 

[Voadam]

The halfling speaks up as silence hangs in the room for a moment as the group absorbs the words of the adventurer's.

"Well, they're goblins right? And dragons, you said? They like gold and treasure, or so the bards say. Why don't we all put together a tribute and offer it to them to leave us be? We can then see to our defenses so if they try and come back we can be ready." Kellin offers

Town Speaker Winston replies "Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try and talk to them and at least ask what they want... maybe we should tell folks to get their children and the elderly in wagons heading east just in case. What do you think?"

"Heh, heh, heh, hah, ha." The knight smiles at the joke. "We have already asked them their intentions. Did you not question the ones we captured? They want your lands for their own and your people as slaves. I do not believe you would find such tributary terms acceptable. No. All of the vale must unite to oppose them, not appease them. You have some time before they arrive, I'd suggest making good use of it. My advice is to alert the countryside, tell families to flee to safety and put out the call for men to join in the defense of the Vale. From what I've seen Brindol looks defensible. We shall be heading north shortly, a wing of the army is circling above the wood and we must leave to meet that threat as it is the most imminent one."

 

[stonegod]

Sascha, who had been listening silently, take off his hat and holds it between his hands, worrying its edge. M'lords, m'ladies. Methinks that t'hobs are comin'. They ain't interested in negotiatin' or pay or any of that. They want ter kill and take. Its tha'simple. They'll a'tie up your bonnie palones and do terrible fings t'em, make 'em envy t'painful deaths they be givin' t'men folk. Yer can rabbit all ya want, but you'll all be brown bread one way or t'other. Best ya whole up in Brindol if yer skin be important to all those 'ere.

OOC: Lets start some Diplomacy, shall we: 13 ain't too hot. Its his accent.

 

[renau1g]

As the group makes their points, Delora Zann stands up "I've seen towns put to the torch before. Death and slavery await us if we remain here. We must gather what we can and flee east, to Brindol, as soon as we can. If the council decides otherwise, I shall resign immediately and convince whomever I see of the dire threat approaching and warn them to get out." she says passionately.

Captain Sorrana stands next to the other woman and nods her ascent. Iormel is in a huff not saying anything and the halfing and Town Speaker seem like they're leaning this way, but need a bit mroe convincing.

 

[Rhun]

Zazz nods at the two women. "Thank you, ladies. At least the two of you exhibit wisdom." Turning to face the men, Zazz' face grows stern. "This is no rabble or raid, gentlemen. This is a conquering army. If you stay, the men will be killed, and the women raped and forced into servitude. You do not have the strength to repel a company of their savage warriors, let alone their entire army. They have worgs and hell hounds, and they have clerics and wizards with powerful magics among their number. Not to mention the dragons, which can strafe your village and set it alight without even putting themselves within reach of your weapons!"

 

[Voadam]

Sir Conrad

"Strategically the best stand as well as the greatest safety will be at the walls of Brindol."

 

[renau1g]

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Nobody's heard from s@s in a while have they?
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[Rhun]

OOC: He came back for a day or two, and then disappeared again. I'm not sure what is going on with him, but I haven't completely given up on him yet.

 

[renau1g]

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Yeah, I just wanted to see if Virashil wanted to pipe in. Part of the reason I held off on moving it forward... as most of you made convincing arguments against staying/fighting/parlaying. Things lost a bit of momentum and I plan to forge ahead either tomorrow or Monday.
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