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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Binks" data-source="post: 6755445" data-attributes="member: 6775039">I call the dire wolves to stop momentarily when I see Aina begin to reach for the arrow that would signify us as enemies.  When our eyes meet, I'll address her firmly."Consider your next action carefully Aina.  You know I am no foe to Giliad's Rest.  As I was beseeched by your elders, I have uncovered the secret of World's End Bluff and have brought back with me the two remaining refugee families of your now ruined sister settlement.  Do not bring unnecessary hostilties into this."[sblock]Primary Skill Diplomacy + 16.  Rolled 3.  19 fails.[/sblock]I think of Otthor when she says that.  He would surely sympathize with her were he here.  But he is not here.  And I do not sympathize with her.  I look around at the state of these poor people.  At the dying, at the children, at all the rest who are so savaged by the elements but carrying on despite it.  "Such a simple act, the lofted loosing of an arrow from bowstring.  But it has great power.  The wielder of the instrument carries the burden of the arrow's flight despite the commandments placed upon the wielder.  If these people and their children find an early grave this night, I curse you to wear that shame for the rest of your life Aina Jawari.  I look away and command the dire wolves to continue on.I acknowledge each other sentinel in the line along the way and regard them with similar disdain.  All the way to the walls of Giliad's Rest.He wants the sanctuary of keeping our conversation private from everyone else.  I will not allow it.  I address everyone in common.  Shouting to all I say "SITTING COMFORTABLY INSIDE THE WALLS OF GILIAD'S REST, YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE TOP OF THE COLDLAND PEAKS!  WHO AMONG YOU BEHELD THE EXPLOSION AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN SEVERAL HOURS AGO?"I use this and the favor of the townsfolk to my advantage.  "The Frozen Wind of the North was there but he was aiding us against an ancient evil from the Far Realm.  An ancient evil that ruined World's End Bluff, that claimed the home of these people. We have slain it, but the creature has unleashed something terrible upon this world.  It is at our backs, on its way as we speak, corrupting everything in its path, unleashing a horde of things that are bent on our annhilation."I again raise my voice."YOU KNOW I AM FRIEND OF GILIAD'S REST AND I WOULD NEVER SEE HARM DONE TO IT.  THESE PEOPLE I BRING WITH ME NEED SHELTER, REST, AND MEDICINE.  I WILL SEE THAT THEY HAVE IT.  AND WHEN WHAT IS COMING FOR US GETS HERE, YOU WILL BE GLAD FOR THE EXTRA ARMS TO HEAVE SPEARS AT OUR ENEMIES.NOW OPEN THE GATES, OR I WILL CLIMB YOUR WALLS AND OPEN THEM MYSELF."[sblock]Insightful Comment Encounter Power.  + 5 to Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate.Intimidate + 15 + 5 = 20.  Rolled 17.  37 passes.[/sblock]I smile at Three Bird but say nothing.  So here goes:- When Arsalan and others come to help with the ailing, I give them instructions to take everyone to the common house.  It should be large enough to house everyone.  I introduce Three Bird to Arsalan as the spiritual leader of the Coldlands people.  I tell tell him to give instructions to round up any farmers or anyone living outside of the walls and have them come inside.  I briefly fill him in on what happened and make sure that he understands that a horde of mutated creatures is coming for us with mists that cannot be fought with sword or bow not far behind.  If the walls don't hold the mists back, and they certainly may not, then we're going to have to either get below ground or flee Giliad's Rest.  Regardless, all able-bodied warriors need to be ready to man the battlements as we will be seiged some time before dawn arrives.- Once done, I tell the members of the watch to keep an eye out for Otthor as he should, hopefully, be on his way.- I am personally going to go collect the little girl I saved those years ago and usher her and the farmers who took her in to this side of the walls.</blockquote>

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