The road to Vrux.
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Makas - dwarf warrior
Makas leans back in his chair as he slugs back a draught of what passes for ale in these parts. "Pathetic," he mumbles as he takes another slug like an automaton.
"I hope this job to the north starts soon enough," he says as he ponders his meager finances. "That priest didn't really say. What do you think?" he asks without looking at Calondor as he strokes his beard.
Makas leans back in his chair as he slugs back a draught of what passes for ale in these parts. "Pathetic," he mumbles as he takes another slug like an automaton.
"I hope this job to the north starts soon enough," he says as he ponders his meager finances. "That priest didn't really say. What do you think?" he asks without looking at Calondor as he strokes his beard.
DarkMaster
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A very old elf enters the room in which you are waiting, with Morrison. The old elf still has black hair and has difficulty walking.
" Hello all, my name is Vr'ranr. He slowly looks around at all of you, examining everyone from head to toe. He scratch his eyes and add "So that's all the Grand Traveller could find me, guess we will have to do it with what we have" He removes his finger from his eyes and continue
"As some of you may know the road to the northern villages have become very dangerous. Our merchant are unable to delivers their goods to the nearby villagers. This is causing a great deal of frustration among them.
I need you to protect a weapon caravan destined to the local garrison to help them in their fight against the thugs plagging this road. Morrison he adds pointing Morrison "comes from the southern colony and has a great deal of experience with such operations. I want him to lead the operation. We can also sell you some equipment for 1/2 their normal street price to help you in this mission. Obviously a cook will accompagny the caravan so their is no need for food.
A middled aged men wearing a finely crafted chain mail enters the room. The is a typical Axyrian tall, fairly dark skin and dark hair. He is carrying a long sword on his right side.
"Here is Nadour, he is the leader of the caravan, and for day to day activity you should follow his order"
Nadour, salute you with a subtle sign of the head, while nervously playing with the tip of his sword handle.
"Any questions ? if not the caravan is outside in front of the temple waiting for you"
" Hello all, my name is Vr'ranr. He slowly looks around at all of you, examining everyone from head to toe. He scratch his eyes and add "So that's all the Grand Traveller could find me, guess we will have to do it with what we have" He removes his finger from his eyes and continue
"As some of you may know the road to the northern villages have become very dangerous. Our merchant are unable to delivers their goods to the nearby villagers. This is causing a great deal of frustration among them.
I need you to protect a weapon caravan destined to the local garrison to help them in their fight against the thugs plagging this road. Morrison he adds pointing Morrison "comes from the southern colony and has a great deal of experience with such operations. I want him to lead the operation. We can also sell you some equipment for 1/2 their normal street price to help you in this mission. Obviously a cook will accompagny the caravan so their is no need for food.
A middled aged men wearing a finely crafted chain mail enters the room. The is a typical Axyrian tall, fairly dark skin and dark hair. He is carrying a long sword on his right side.
"Here is Nadour, he is the leader of the caravan, and for day to day activity you should follow his order"
Nadour, salute you with a subtle sign of the head, while nervously playing with the tip of his sword handle.
"Any questions ? if not the caravan is outside in front of the temple waiting for you"
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Makas - dwarf warrior
Makas ignores Vr'ranr's mild insult. After all, he's an elf, and his opinions don't bother Makas one bit. He nods is acknowledgement though to the orders to follow Morrison and Nadour. At the mention of the waiting caravan, Makas downs the remaining ale in one long gulp and wipes his mouth with the back of his sleeve. "So be it," he says as he stands up. "I'll just fetch my gear and settle my account," he adds. He makes no mention of the offer to purchase gear at half price, as his existing funds won't stretch far - even with the generous offer.
[Makas then retrieves his backpack and waraxe from the inn room he slept in the night before and checks with the innkeeper that there is no debt to settle before making his way to the Temple with the others.]
Makas ignores Vr'ranr's mild insult. After all, he's an elf, and his opinions don't bother Makas one bit. He nods is acknowledgement though to the orders to follow Morrison and Nadour. At the mention of the waiting caravan, Makas downs the remaining ale in one long gulp and wipes his mouth with the back of his sleeve. "So be it," he says as he stands up. "I'll just fetch my gear and settle my account," he adds. He makes no mention of the offer to purchase gear at half price, as his existing funds won't stretch far - even with the generous offer.
[Makas then retrieves his backpack and waraxe from the inn room he slept in the night before and checks with the innkeeper that there is no debt to settle before making his way to the Temple with the others.]
Scotley
Hero
Rell Half-Giant Soul Knife
Well knowing the meager contents of his pouch will buy little at half the price Rell instead decides to ask what he hopes will be in intelligent question. "I have all the gear I need, but thank you for the generous offer. I do have a question. What can you tell us about the nature of the previous attacks and what sort of danger does the caravan face?"
Well knowing the meager contents of his pouch will buy little at half the price Rell instead decides to ask what he hopes will be in intelligent question. "I have all the gear I need, but thank you for the generous offer. I do have a question. What can you tell us about the nature of the previous attacks and what sort of danger does the caravan face?"
[ooc I have no problem with fastforwarding, though Morrison would like to get any last minute advice Jonah has for him. I should point out that a dwarf killed a waiter, so there was one body left behind.]
"That's a very good question, Rell." Morrison turns to Vr'ranr "Also useful would be a map of the area, including any known villages, caves, forests, hills and other terrain. Our mission, beyond protecting the caravan, includes removing the danger to travelers, and we need to know where brigands might be hiding."
Morrison turns to Nadour "Have you traveled this route before? Perhaps you can point out to us those spots that would lend themselves to ambush?"
"That's a very good question, Rell." Morrison turns to Vr'ranr "Also useful would be a map of the area, including any known villages, caves, forests, hills and other terrain. Our mission, beyond protecting the caravan, includes removing the danger to travelers, and we need to know where brigands might be hiding."
Morrison turns to Nadour "Have you traveled this route before? Perhaps you can point out to us those spots that would lend themselves to ambush?"
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DarkMaster
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OOC RillianPA, I completly forgot about the waiter. But it was so hard to restart the thread that I will just move on.
Morrison can stop thinking about how Jonah was frightned and seemed to hide something from him when he offered him the mission. Jonah didn't say much, Morisson suspect that the Grand Traveller presence was the major causes of his silence. Morisson then didn't have the chance to talk to him in private, he was rushed back into the magical vehicule that brought him back to the northern part of the city.
The old elf looks at Rell and Morrison rubing his chin with his left hand. "The attacker do not seems to be well organised relying on their number more than their skills. Their group as I was told consists of human, elves, dwarf, orcs and halfling. They leave very few survivors, that's why it was hard to gather the proper amount of intelligence. We know that they take prisoner but are unaware of their faith after that.
The attack usually occurs before you can even reach the first village, Vrux. People there are currently extremely frustrated, they are lacking supplies of tools, weapons and magical healing. Diseases are rempant.
The caravan will take a day to cross the Axyrian farm field, then you will probably travel another across hills and very sparse woods. The trading road will then enters the Groolix wood, a very dense forest, you should expect the attack to occur at that point. Good luck gentlemen "
Nadour then continue "Yes, I traveled this route many times, I am in charge of the security on this road up to Vrux. He pulls out a map out of his belt and show it to you.
OOC If you really want a map I can scan it but might take I while before I have access to my scanner.
The map actually depicts pretty well what Vr'ranr just said. Nadour points a part of the road very close to the village and add That's were they attacked us last week about 3 miles from the village
Outside a 4 men are loading various boxes in the wagon and two others are briding the horses to the cart. You can only see one wagon and two soldiers guarding it.
Morrison can stop thinking about how Jonah was frightned and seemed to hide something from him when he offered him the mission. Jonah didn't say much, Morisson suspect that the Grand Traveller presence was the major causes of his silence. Morisson then didn't have the chance to talk to him in private, he was rushed back into the magical vehicule that brought him back to the northern part of the city.
The old elf looks at Rell and Morrison rubing his chin with his left hand. "The attacker do not seems to be well organised relying on their number more than their skills. Their group as I was told consists of human, elves, dwarf, orcs and halfling. They leave very few survivors, that's why it was hard to gather the proper amount of intelligence. We know that they take prisoner but are unaware of their faith after that.
The attack usually occurs before you can even reach the first village, Vrux. People there are currently extremely frustrated, they are lacking supplies of tools, weapons and magical healing. Diseases are rempant.
The caravan will take a day to cross the Axyrian farm field, then you will probably travel another across hills and very sparse woods. The trading road will then enters the Groolix wood, a very dense forest, you should expect the attack to occur at that point. Good luck gentlemen "
Nadour then continue "Yes, I traveled this route many times, I am in charge of the security on this road up to Vrux. He pulls out a map out of his belt and show it to you.
OOC If you really want a map I can scan it but might take I while before I have access to my scanner.
The map actually depicts pretty well what Vr'ranr just said. Nadour points a part of the road very close to the village and add That's were they attacked us last week about 3 miles from the village
Outside a 4 men are loading various boxes in the wagon and two others are briding the horses to the cart. You can only see one wagon and two soldiers guarding it.
Calondor (Half-elven bard)
Calondor drinks the last bit of his wine then say's "I don't believe there is anything I need to buy, I'll go get my thing's and I'll be back in just a few minutes" with that he walks to where his room is collects his things and meets the others outside.
Calondor drinks the last bit of his wine then say's "I don't believe there is anything I need to buy, I'll go get my thing's and I'll be back in just a few minutes" with that he walks to where his room is collects his things and meets the others outside.
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