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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ejja_1" data-source="post: 937721" data-attributes="member: 7880">The road to LazloDraithius left Mereth to his drunken oblivion, and went to meet Sergeant at arms Kilroy. On his way he noticed that several of the locals were staring at him, he ignored this and continued on his way. Draithius arrived at the office of the guard, and was greeted there by a short man dressed in chainmail. The man was so short Draithius almost mistook him for a child playing dress up, until he noticed the light wiskers on the mans chin. "Good day to you fine sir, my name is Draithius and im here to see Mr. Kilroy."The smaller man looked up at Draithius and smiled at him. " Never been in a town before eh?"Draithius blanched at the statement and stammered back."How did you know?"The little man introduced himself, " Im Terry Tumbletrot, caravan mercenary to Lazlo. Im off to seek my fortune on the barren lands, and kill me some orcs and gobbo's."Draithius smiled and shook his dimnuitive hand." Im Draithius, and I think were going to be good friends. Ill see you later on the caravan."Terry smiled back and made his way past Draithius saying as he went. " See you there then friend."Draithius walked in to see a portly man dressed in studded leather, with his feet up on an oak desk humming tunelessly to himself.Draithius addressed him." Greetings Mr. Kilroy, im Draithius. My Brother Mereth and I..." He was cut off by the Sergeants booming voice." Caravan mercenaries get paid by the merchant upon safe arrival with the goods they are guarding, you can take an advance on your pay to buy weapons and armor. The trip takes 10 days, and passes through hostile territory. If you screw up and get the merchant killed, or the goods get raided by bandits then your looking at no pay and possibly charges leveled against you. Do you understand?"Draithius shook his head in ascent.Sergeant Kilroy threw a rolled up parchment to him." That identifies you as a mercenary for Talon, try not to make us look bad eh. Now get out it's time for my lunch."Draithius shrugged and turned on his heel, and walked out the door. Heading back to his quarters, he was stopped by one of the guards. " You there, lets see your brand."Draithius looked around and said. " Me?"The guard continued to approcah him." Yes you, where is your brand? C'mon now I havent got all day."Draithius gave him a confused look." Whats a brand?"The guard raised his voice. " Look ere' you girly elf, every freed elf has a brand that marks them as free of ownership. Now let me see the damn thing or ill knock your head with me blogger."Draithius thought quickly and said." Is that the duke?"The guard grimaced not wanting to look, but finally turned and took a glance. Draithius brought the pommel of his dagger down on the crown of the mans head, it made a thump noise. The man turned and said." You sneaky bastard, I knew you was gonna do that. " The guard began to yell but was cut off as Draithius brought the pommel down again. This time the guard slumped to the ground, and lay there still. Drathius grabbed him and propped him up against the wall, when a servant girl came around the corner. Draithius thought quickly." To much to drink again tommy, Mr. Kilroy wont like this a bit." The girl smiled and continued on. Draithius breathed a sigh of relief and, and huuried back to the small room they had been alotted for the aftrenoon."Mereth, we have to leave. Our caravan leaves shortly and we need to be on it." Mereth belched loudly. " carry me."Draithius looked at him like he was just bitten." Brother the orcs will get away if we don't make it to the caravan right now!" Mereth perked up." Orcs? why didn't you say so." Mereth stood up and staggard towards the door half belching and shouting. " For rev-BELCH-nge!" Draithius grabbed their meager possesions and help Mereth out the door.They made it out the gates and approached the caravan, Draithius pulled the parchment from his belt pouch and handed it to the caravan master. The caravan master looked at the two elves before him, snorted at them and pointed to the back of the caravan line. " You two can travel with farmer Mendel and his wife Gerta, we are leaving now so get back there."Draithius and Mereth climbed on the back of the last wagon, and were greeted with the stares of the farming couple. Draithius began to introduce himself, but was cut off by the sound of Mereth vomiting over the side of the wagon onto the ground.Farmer Mendel shook his head and gave the reins a short snap to get the horses moving. The caravan was made up of 4 wagons with horses, each had a few scruffy looking armed men in the back with the goods they were guarding. They had just started down the road when a small figure came running after them, shouting. " Wait up, wait up."Draithius turned and saw Terry running as fast as he could, so he threw his arm over the back side of the wagon. Terry caught his arm and hauled himself up into the wagon, and thanked Draithius for the lift. " Thanks Friend, almost didn't make it. had to say goodbye to my sweetheart."Mereth laughed out loud. " What was she 20?"Terry's eyes grew thin as he was addressed, but then he laughed himself. " No stranger she was #84, I said goodbye to the other 83 yesterday."Mereth laughed at this and belched loudly." Well me-BELCH-t, im Mereth and this is Thunderclease." Mereth drew his blade and held it befor him reverently.Terry looked at Draithius who rolled his eyes."I'm Terry Tumbletrot,  well met Mereth and Thunderclease."Mereth sheathed his sword and got close to Terry and whispered. " Thunderclease is a little upset, he hasn't got to spill orc blood yet today. I have to keep him bathed in ale so he doesnt get crazy."Terry smiled, but when Mereth turned away he made an addled gesture to Draithius who responded by nodding his agreement.</blockquote>

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