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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cdsaint" data-source="post: 1657198" data-attributes="member: 1617">After the meal is finished and the dishes are cleared, Lord d'Tornn orders another round and then asks the staff for some privacy. Once the dor is shut, Drade stands and moves over to each of the two windows, sticks her head out for a moment, and then closes them. She nods to Lord d'Tornn.  The elder half orc leans back in his chair and kicks his feet up onto the table after lighting his cigar from a candle. "I'm glad you're as comfortable as possible considering aberrations attacking at midnight. I really didn't forsee anyone attacking you this early. I had actually expected my rivals to resort to bribery first. I'm sorry I didn't warn you before you came, but I had actually hoped to meet you yesterday, and would have warned you then.  At any rate, if you aren't already convinced by the attack last night, you are in some danger, and will be so long as you stay in my employ, and here in The Marches. The reason for that is my well known habit of trying to drag this country, kicking and screaming if necessary into the present day. I want Zarash'ak to become a modern metropolis, with representatives of all the Houses here. I want this city to be the equal of the other great cities rather than the stinking backwater that it is. As you've all had some dealings with people, you'll be aware that while change is good, it has it's enemies. Not even a majority of House Tharashk is behind me on this, let alone the Gatekeepers, or the general population. I'm not alone either though.  Unfortunately I can't be here very often to keep an eye on things, so Willum here oversees things in my absence. Drade advises him since although he's very educated, he's not terribly experienced in any kind of a fight. And make no mistake, this is going to be a dirty, nasty backalley brawl. Some of our oponnents will bring arms against us, others will use whispers and daggers in the dark.  Which of course brings me to your role here. I expect you do use all your collective skills to bring my vision to full flower. I want you to help me make this city bloom! The first order of business I have in mind is to help our new friend Cazanjan d'Kundarrak establish a House Kundarrak enclave and Vault here. I don't know exactly what kind of place you'll need, so it will be up to you to scout a place out, Myrta will act as guide and interpreter when and if necessary. Willum and Drade will provide any assistance they can, and when you locate a proper place they'll see to aquiring it for later resale to your house. For now Cazanjan's vault takes priority, and I expect you all to help him with it as best you can.  You'll also need to keep your eyes open for trouble from some odd directions. The Cults of the Dragon Below have as you know already expressed an interest in you. About the only ones I'm sure you can trust are here. Myrta is pretty trustworthy, but I'm not completely comfortable with her knowing any more than she has to. So, any questions?" He asks with a grin.Cazanjan :[spoiler] When Lord d'Tornn put his feet on the table, you saw an odd look pass over Willum's face. It's only there for a split second, but you definately saw something. You think it might have been embarassment, but you're not 100% sure.[/spoiler]</blockquote>

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