The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, Paladin

"Lord Rushmore, I know that it is merely out of a sense of love and loyalty to you that your men have just moved to surround us, but I would respectfully ask you to instruct them to desist from this. We are not your foemen! We, too, have dulled our steel many times on the bones and armor of countless orcs and ogiers, and we shall do so again, in service to God, Country, and People like yourselves. We ask nothing in return, but to be encircled like common thieves is an affront to us, to the Lord Marshall, and all that we stand for."

 

[Scotley]

OOC: That's why I love having a Paladin in the party. You tell em Nigel!

Alban looks afronted as well. He does his best to appear menacing with his long axe and heavy armor stained with so much ogre blood.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Katherine Brightlaw

Content to let the Paladins and other Warrior types talk, Katherine does her best to blend without appearing to skulk, if you know what I mean. In general, she'd prefer not to be noticed until she's ready to act.

 

[Rhun]

Roak looks completely relaxed, even surrounded as he is by the Baronet's men-at-arms. Perhaps it was confidence, or perhaps the knight just didn't consider the men to be a threat. He holds his hand up at Nijel, a slight smile playing upon his handsome features "Take no offense at my companion's demeaner, my lord. We have seen hard fighting, harder riding, and have had little sleep. I'm afraid all of our nerves are a bit frayed. Perhaps we can speak somewhere, a bit more privately?"

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladlsong, Paladin

OOC: Nijel says nothing, but it is evident from his demeanor that he is highly miffed.

 

[J. Alexander]

To the Lord Marshall

Having made his commetn, the party around the old Baron almost reacts violently at the perceived disrespect from the young paladin towards their lord. Arrows along the wall begin to be notched and footmen begin moveing restlessly until the old Baron raises a hand "It is usually customary for army officers to show respect to superiors even retired one" then smiling he says but stress at times ofent prevents us from putting our best foot forward"


Everyoen who rolled over 20 for knowledge
[sblock]Baronet Rushmore retired some thirty years ago just at the end of the war with the D'shai empire with the rank of Major General. When he retired his bodyguuard and many senior nco's also retired with him to his ancesetral lands[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

OOC: If you think that Nijel was disrespectful, then you weren't reading all of my post! I stand by what I posted.

 

[J. Alexander]

Leif

oCC: just the old man's personality...

 

[Leif]

oCC: just the old man's personality...

OOC: In that case, Nijel has looks that kill for the retainers that threatened him.

 

[Rhun]

Roak offers the baronet a short bow, as much as he can offer from his position atop Halcyon. "As I stated, my lord, the last several days have been difficult. Please don't take our terseness as disrespect. The valor of the General's many deeds against the D'Shai resonates within our own hearts. It is our honor to be in your presence."


Diplomacy +5 if needed, to try to get the Baronet to look favorably on us. Perhaps with a +2 situational modifier for know the General's history?