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What Sort of a Wagon?
[City of Kaezar, Avanil Way]
Squatting like a huge spider along the west side of the road, a rambling structure blocks all views in that direction. Two-storied, a thin wooden ladder extends from the street to a narrow window on the right side of the building. The base of the edifice is splattered with mud that splashes up from the trenches in the road. Also here is Sinjinn.
Obvious exits are south and north.
You walk over to Sinjinn.
Sinjinn shrugs.
Sinjinn blinks at you.
You grin at Sinjinn.
Sinjinn asks, "Well, my randy dandy knows how to warm me up when I'm feeling cold, now doesn't he?"
Sinjinn grins playfully.
You act: Jurion laughs!
Reckless walks in.
You say, "Randy dandy! Oh, ye gods, don't ever say that anywhere anyone can hear."
Reckless walks north.
You slap your hand over your mouth.
Sinjinn opens her mouth as if to say something.
You exclaim, "Shite!"
You act: Jurion laughs!
Sinjinn throws back her head and cackles.
You say, "Maybe she didn't hear."
You say, "Oh please, ye gods."
Your face feels hot as the color rises to your cheeks.
Sinjinn says, "It's going to be everywhere now."
You stagger around.
Sinjinn laughs.
You say, "She was in a hurry, and on the other side of the street."
You rub against yourself.
Sinjinn exclaims, "You yelled it!"
Sinjinn laughs.
You clear your throat.
Denita walks in.
You say, "I didn't."
You say, "Honestly."
Your face feels hot as the color rises to your cheeks.
You laugh.
Denita says, "Wagon coming out south gate."
Sinjinn says, "Did."
You ask, "Really? Shall we go see?"
Sinjinn leans on you.
Denita says, "So i was just told."
Denita walks south.
Sinjinn glances at you.
You say, "We may as well, perhaps it'll be entertaining."
You say, "Just don't call me that again."
Sinjinn nods to you.
You are overcome by a giggling fit.
Sinjinn laughs at you.
[City of Kaezar, Southron Gate]
Deeply rutted wagon tracks in the dirt road that leads through the large iron gates show the amount of commerce venturing back and forth through their portals. To the south, a wide road meanders through the trees and leads towards the grassy plains, which lie on the horizon. Bushes and low-lying shrubs grow on either side of the trail yet the dust and dirt from the imperial city of Kaezar to the north has coated all with a thin layer of grime and soot. Encompassing the city, a stone wall rises to the east and west. On one gate is a parchment sign. You see Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard. Also here is Denita.
The only obvious exit is north.
Your group follows you.
You ask, "The gate?"
You push on the town gate, but it is already closed.
You pull open the town gate.
Denita says, "Why if a wagon is coming is the gate closed."
You ask, "What sort of wagon is it supposed to be?"
Denita says, "I dont like this."
Denita takes off her engraved silver-handled longbow.
You ask, "And coming at midnight? Is it a chandler or something?"
You act: Jurion wipes his hands on his breeches.
Corporal Shadeark walks in.
Shadeark pulls on the town gate, but it is already open.
Shadeark pushes the town gate closed.
Shadeark bars the town gate with a large metal pole.
You ask, "What's the trouble, Shadeark?"
Shadeark says, "They will not get in."
Tralos walks in.
You ask, "Who?"
Shadeark says, "Orcs are outside."
Jayden walks in.
Shadeark says, "They jumped out of a wagon."
Jayden tries to pull on the town gate, but it is barred.
Sinjinn opens her mouth as if to say something.
Shadeark says, "So I barred the gate."
Jayden pushes on the town gate, but it is already closed.
Jayden removes the large metal pole from the town gate and stand it to the side.
You glance at Jayden.
Shadeark bars the town gate with a large metal pole.
Jayden nods.
Tralos glances at a sign.
Sinjinn raises an eyebrow.
Tralos glances at Jayden.
Denita asks, "How many?"
Denita peers at Jayden.
Tralos scratches his head.
Jayden says, "Nineteen."
Shadeark says, "Alot."
You act: Jurion hooks his fingers behind his belt buckle.
Jayden says, "And three goblins."
Tralos walks over to Jayden.
Tralos taps Jayden on the shoulder.
You ask, "Are the other gates barred?"
Jayden futilely attempts to push Tralos.
Denita says, "I dont know."
Jayden says, "Not now."
Tralos squints at a sign.
Shadeark says, "As much as I would like to kill you right now there are bigger problems."
Jayden says, "They think I'm with them."
Shadeark glances at Jayden.
Jayden smirks at Shadeark.
You ask, "Are you?"
Tralos says, "Ehm theen'kn ey heev tew..."
Jayden sniffs you.
Tralos scratches his head.
Tralos nods to you.
Shadeark says, "So you have a chance to run."
Jayden exclaims, "Shut up, man!" to Shadeark.
Tralos frowns.
Jayden says, "I could open tha' gate right now, if I wanted to."
Denita says, "Giving you benifit of the doubt here jayden."
Shadeark says, "I will close it just as quick."
Jayden sneers at Shadeark.
Tralos says, "Eh neeh'd tew teek yue ehn.."
Tralos nods to Jayden.
Jayden asks, "What can I do to prove it to you?"
Jayden nods to Shadeark.
Denita says, "What about the wagon supposed to be coming."
Shadeark says, "You never even made an effort to prove anything yet."
You say, "Evidently the orcs were in the wagon."
Tralos walks over to Shadeark.
Shadeark says, "It came."
Tralos taps Shadeark on the shoulder.
Jayden nods.
Tralos points at a sign.
Shadeark says, "Orcs were in the wagon."
Tralos points at Jayden.
Jayden says, "It's the wagon from the halfling raid."
Denita says, "Ohh great."
Saebra walks in.
Jayden says, "There are more."
Shadeark says, "I know he is wanted but there are bigger problems."
Jayden says, "He said lots more."
Saebra shakes her head.
Tralos frowns at Shadeark.
Saebra says, "Orcs..."
Jayden says, "Wagons."
Tralos says, "Ehs heeh treesuuns."
Jayden nods to Saebra.
Saebra nods to Jayden.
Saebra says, "I'm going back out."
Jayden says, "They think the city'll fall tonight."
Denita says, "Who else is outside the gates."
Jayden exclaims, "No!"
Saebra glances at her hands.
Denita paces back and forth.
Jayden says, "It doesn't matter, they'll die out there and wake up in 'ere."
Saebra says, "Merow... Illuriel, Deloria."
You say, "What a tremendous place to be, then."
Shadeark says, "Use the west gate."
You act: Jurion surveys his surroundings.
Deloria walks in.
Deloria's group follows her.
Shadeark says, "The gates have been barred as a precaution."
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Saebra walks north.
Sergeant Merow walks in.
Jayden says, "Gads, what have I done..."
Shadeark says, "No orcs are getting in."
Tralos frowns at Merow.
Sinjinn places her hands on her hips.
Jayden exclaims, "You!" to Merow.
Denita asks, "What all do they know jayden?"
Merow glances at his hands.
Shadeark says, "I have to priortize things."
Jayden says, "They know too much."
Merow says, "I'd imagine arresting him would be in order."
An orcish sergeant walks in brandishing his gleaming low-steel broadsword.
Tralos asks, "Megkow, wkly wontyk'ul h'klp meharruktt jayden?"
Saebra walks in.
An orcish sergeant removes the large metal pole from the town gate and stand it to the side.
Merow says, "Bloody."
Merow advances into melee with Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard.
Jayden grins.
An orcish sergeant pulls open the town gate.
Tralos charges closer to Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard.
Tralos advances into melee with Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard and Merow.
Tralos moves to a stone's throw from Shadeark.
Denita says, "Crap."
Saebra says, "There's an orc in the city."
You must close the gate before it can be barred.
An orcish sergeant whistles a little tune.
Saebra gets a wavy-bladed dagger from an embroidered deep purple leather sack.
Shadeark pushes the town gate closed.
The orcish sergeant advances into melee with Shadeark.
Tralos mumbles some obscenities.
Tralos charges closer to Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard.
Tralos advances into close quarters with Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard and Merow.
Tralos attacks Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard with his fists!
Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard attempts to retreat.
Saebra gets a serrated-edged dagger from a deep blue-violet satin cloak.
You bar the town gate with a large metal pole.
[ Combat breaks out. Shadeark is knocked unconscious by the orcish sergeant, but Denita heals him. Tralos is killed, the orcish sergeant flees and Merow goes after Jayden.]
[City of Kaezar, Southron Gate]
Deeply rutted wagon tracks in the dirt road that leads through the large iron gates show the amount of commerce venturing back and forth through their portals. To the south, a wide road meanders through the trees and leads towards the grassy plains, which lie on the horizon. Bushes and low-lying shrubs grow on either side of the trail yet the dust and dirt from the imperial city of Kaezar to the north has coated all with a thin layer of grime and soot. Encompassing the city, a stone wall rises to the east and west. On one gate is a parchment sign. You see Sergeant Aman of the Imperial Guard. Also here is Saebra, Corporal Shadeark, Denita, Sergeant Merow, Jayden, and Sinjinn.
The only obvious exit is north.
You hear the voice of Jayden exclaim, "With a swing like tha' ya think I'm gonna hitcha?!"
You say, "One wonders if the other gate is guarded."
You hear the voice of Jayden say, "They think I'm with them."
Sinjinn asks, "Should we close this gate or not?"
Merow says, "Shadeark, take saebra and sinjinn and find that orc."
You say, "Perhaps it's not a good time to worry about arresting Jayden over the orcs outside."
Denita says, "It went north."
Saebra says, "That orc stepped out of the shadows."
Saebra shakes her head.
Merow says, "The rest of you, go out the west gate and finish those that are outside of here off."
Shadeark says, "That orcs is out of my ability."
Saebra says, "There was more than one."
Saebra glances at her hands.
Merow says, "Then bloody lead."
Sinjinn glances at you.
Merow grunts at Shadeark.
You say, "Your choice, love."
Merow says, "That's an order."
Saebra joins Shadeark's group.
You sheath a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger in your polished steel thigh sheath.
Shadeark says, "Alright get with me."
Sinjinn says, "I'm with you."
Saebra says, "I'm with you."
Shadeark says, "And someone make sure the gate keeps closed and barred."
Shadeark says, "One person stay."
Tralos nods to Shadeark.
Merow says, "Jurion you lead the others outside."
Tralos says, "Ey weh'l."
Merow nods to Tralos.
Saebra asks, "Where is my sister?"
Shadeark nods to Tralos.
Saebra flails her arms about.
Merow says, "I'll meet you all out there."
Corporal Shadeark walks north.
Shadeark's group follows him out.
Tralos moves into place to guard the gate.
You say, "Come on, then, let's have a party."
Sergeant Merow walks north.
You hear the voice of Jayden say, "Merow is with them."
You walk over to Sinjinn.
You grab Sinjinn by the arm, motioning for her to follow.
You hear the voice of Jayden say, "Don listen to a word he says."
[City of Kaezar, Avanil Way]
Branching off from Avanil Way, a well-used dirt road leads towards the west. Northerly, a huge building stands to the west of the street, a banner flapping in the wind before it, and to the south, a smaller structure is at the end of a circular drive. You see an orcish sergeant.
Strangely familiar, a putrid, burning smell hangs in the air.
Obvious exits are west, south, and north.
Your group follows you.
An orcish sergeant walks south.
Sinjinn says, "Sounds."
You swear.
You say, "I think we'll find someplace quiet to wait this out. Kemstead, perhaps."
You search around for something.
You search for awhile, but find nothing.
You ask, "Did it go down there?"
Sinjinn says, "Yes."
You say, "It did."
[ We go around and out the West Gate. ]
[Trade Route, Outside Kaezar's Gate]
Guards stand on the flanks of the massive wooden gate of Kaezar as peasants, farmers, and adventurers push their way through the crowded entrance. On either side of the gate, massive stone walls and battlements extend as far east and west as the eye can see.
A forceful breeze blows from within the gate, bringing with it the smell of steel, refuse, and sweat.
Obvious exits are north and southwest.
Your group follows you.
You say, "It's just that bloody Raeh may be in there, and you know how important she is to us."
Sergeant Merow walks in brandishing his silver-inlaid low-steel claymore.
Merow says, "Both of you, follow me."
Sinjinn says, "Bloody vermin."
You say, "Blazes."
Sinjinn glances at Merow.
Sinjinn glances at you.
You join Merow's group.
Sinjinn joins Merow's group.
You get a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger from a polished steel thigh sheath.
Sergeant Merow walks southwest.
You follow Merow southwest.
[Kaezar Wilderness, Trenkin Trail]
The trail seems to become more of a road the closer you get to the south gate. You can see the gate if you look towards the northeast. Grass on both sides of the trail grows tall and thick. Rabbits scurry back and forth across the trail in front of you. Another trail can be seen leading south into Kaezar's farm district. You see an orc brain-smasher and an Imperial Guardsman lieutenant. Also here is Sinjinn and Sergeant Merow.
Obvious exits are west and east.
An orc brain-smasher attacks an Imperial Guardsman lieutenant with his fists!
Sinjinn gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
An orc brain-smasher attacks an Imperial Guardsman lieutenant.
(fists) hit threshhold : 99 d100: 23
An orc brain-smasher swipes fast, grazing an Imperial Guardsman lieutenant with a meaningless blow.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher with his long leather whip!
Merow advances into melee with an orc brain-smasher and an Imperial Guardsman lieutenant.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher.
(long leather whip) hit threshhold : 95 d100: 61
Lazy swing is much too slow, missing an orc brain-smasher.
Sinjinn gesticulates and speaks the words, "Vas Mar Mal".
An orc brain-smasher's form is surrounded by a dark mist.
[d100(open) = 50] Just Missed Attempt!
The dark mist surrounding an orc brain-smasher disperses as quickly as it formed.
An orc brain-smasher tries to elbow Sinjinn!
An orc brain-smasher elbows Sinjinn in the chest.
Sinjinn is stunned!
You throw your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at an orc brain-smasher!
Round Time: 2 seconds.
... 42 points of damage!
Hard shot glances off an orc brain-smasher's shoulders.
An orc brain-smasher attacks Sinjinn with his fists!
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher with his long leather whip!
Merow leaps at an orc brain-smasher!
... and smash right into the dirt!
An orc brain-smasher attacks Sinjinn.
(fists) hit threshhold : 57 d100: 99
... 13 points of damage!
Sweeping blow bounces off of kneecap.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher.
(long leather whip) hit threshhold : 96 d100: 80
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant misses an orc brain-smasher by a hair.
You begin guarding Sinjinn.
Merow gets back on his feet.
You pick up a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
Sinjinn gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Merow steps behind an orc brain-smasher and attempts to lock him in a powerful bear hug...
Merow locks an orc brain-smasher in a bear hug and begins to crush him!
You hurl your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at an orc brain-smasher!
... 46 points of damage!
The perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger is embedded deeply in an orc brain-smasher's right arm.
Sinjinn attempts to retreat.
Sinjinn moves to a stone's throw from Merow, the orc brain-smasher, the Imperial Guardsman lieutenant, and you.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher with his long leather whip!
You whip your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at an orc brain-smasher!
... 19 points of damage!
Rapid strike to left arm catches an orc brain-smasher unaware.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher.
(long leather whip) hit threshhold : 96 d100: 66
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant strikes hard and fast, missing an orc brain-smasher by half a foot.
The oxen pull a covered wagon in.
Merow finally lets go.
Merow steps inside the wagon.
Toots says, "This is all ooor fault, brotherx"
You throw your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at an orc brain-smasher!
... 43 points of damage!
Small puncture to side.
You pick up a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
Sinjinn gesticulates and speaks the words, "Vas Mar Mal".
An orc brain-smasher's form is surrounded by a dark mist.
[d100(open) = 28] Almost Successful Attempt!
The dark mist surrounding an orc brain-smasher disperses as quickly as it formed.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher.
(long leather whip) hit threshhold : 95 d100: 6
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant swings wide, far off target.
throw my dag at orc
You throw your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at an orc brain-smasher!
... 24 points of damage!
Rapid strike to right arm catches an orc brain-smasher unaware.
Chugsy exclaims, "Io know, myabrother,oi fee'lvhorrid!"
Toots shrieks, "Get them captain."
An orc brain-smasher attacks you with his fists!
Chugsy says, "Gut...iaurbfamilies."
You exclaim, "Where'd bloody Merow go!"
You pick up a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant attacks an orc brain-smasher.
(long leather whip) hit threshhold : 93 d100: -86
An Imperial Guardsman lieutenant thrusts short, landing a blow too light to hurt.
You whip your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at an orc brain-smasher!
... 32 points of damage!
Blow to chest!
Staggers an orc brain-smasher.
You receive 120 experience for your part in the slaying of an orc brain-smasher.
[An orc brain-smasher relinquishes his claim on life.]
An orc brain-smasher drops his dirty shield.
Sinjinn exclaims, "In the wagon!"
> l
[Kaezar Wilderness, Trenkin Trail]
The trail seems to become more of a road the closer you get to the south gate. You can see the gate if you look towards the northeast. Grass on both sides of the trail grows tall and thick. Rabbits scurry back and forth across the trail in front of you. Another trail can be seen leading south into Kaezar's farm district. You see a dirty shield, the corpse of an orc brain-smasher, a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger, a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, Toots (seated on a covered wagon), Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon), and an Imperial Guardsman lieutenant. Also here is Sinjinn.
Obvious exits are west and east.
You pick up a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
Sinjinn joins your group.
> l chug
You see Chugsy Shanaussey, a halfling in his 30's. Reddish-brown curls are tied severely back and left to trail down his back. Large hazel-green eyes and a bulbous nose dominate an otherwise small, lively face. He has a trim, muscular build.
Chugsy's hands are empty.
He is wearing some tan serge trousers and a fitted parti-colored linen shirt.
> l toot
You see Toots Shanaussey, a halfling in his 40's. Reddish-brown locks of hair fall in disarray over his large forehead and frame hazel-green rounded eyes. Rosy cheeks and lips give him an almost child-like look. His slight build is muscular and lithe.
Toots' hands are empty.
He is wearing an embroidered blue cambric shirt and some gray serge trousers.
> l wag
Apparently built with the idea that function is more important than form, the wagon is fairly plain. A dirty, white, cloth-like roof arches up and over the wooden planks forming the wagon's wide base. Thin wooden wheels keep the platform far off the ground, and wooden steps lead up to a wooden door at the rear of the wagon. On the covered wagon is Toots (sitting) and Chugsy (sitting).
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the west.
You say, "Shite."
Sinjinn exclaims, "Merow!"
You sheath a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger in your polished steel thigh sheath.
Sinjinn says, "Merow... what the bloody..."
You say, "Let's find out."
[Kaezar Wilderness, Trenkin Trail]
With the south gate of Kaezar so close, loud noises can be heard coming from that direction. The trail is traveled upon regularly, with huge ruts becoming apparent the closer you get to the main road. The massive walls loom overhead to the north, light shining off them. The long grasses in this area have all been beaten down with the constant traffic. You see a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, Toots (seated on a covered wagon), and Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon).
The din from the city rings in your ears.
Obvious exits are west and east.
Sinjinn nods.
You yell, "Merow!"
Chugsy exclaims, "Irotser, aooar fiamaily!"
Sinjinn asks, "Merow?"
Sinjinn moves over to a covered wagon and peeks in it.
Toots says, "I tuinni the aorcs betriayed us, braother."
Chugsy nods to Toots.
Chugsy says, "Ipegioqni sia as wa'fb."
You ask in Haish, "What's going on? Who are you two?"
Sinjinn says, "Look! An orc is kneeling in there... with Merow."
Sinjinn points at a covered wagon.
Chugsy says, "I hiaiaexooorggiamily ioshstill laivinah."
You move over to a covered wagon and peek in it.
Glancing into the wagon, you see ...
[Halfling Wagon, Inside]
Illuminating the area weakly from its dirty glass globe, a lantern hangs from the arched roof of this cramped room. In the back of the wagon, a broken jug rests in pieces. Four cots line the sides of the wagon, though each is only long enough for a halfling's small frame. A door leads back outside. You see a black orc (kneeling). Also here is Sergeant Merow.
You step inside the wagon.
Merow attacks a black orc.
(silver-inlaid low-steel claymore) hit threshhold : 15 d100: 75
The blow is deflected by the dark leather armor on a black orc's chest.
... 48 points of damage!
Weak chop glances off a black orc's chest.
Merow attacks a black orc with his silver-inlaid low-steel claymore!
You feel the wagon move forward.
A black orc clones gleaming low-steel broadsword.
Merow attacks a black orc.
(silver-inlaid low-steel claymore) hit threshhold : 13 d100: 24
... 53 points of damage!
Shoulder muscle slashed by good strike.
You get a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger from a polished steel thigh sheath.
A black orc attacks Merow with his gleaming low-steel broadsword!
Merow steps out of the way, evading a black orc's assault.
Toots steps inside the wagon.
Merow leaps forward, attempting to disarm a black orc!
Merow sends a black orc's gleaming low-steel broadsword flying out of his hands!
You hurl your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at a black orc!
... 28 points of damage!
Feint nearly misses, barely clipping left arm.
Merow says, "Get that."
Merow attacks a black orc with his silver-inlaid low-steel claymore!
You pick up a gleaming low-steel broadsword.
You see Sinjinn gaze into the wagon.
A black orc attacks Merow with his fists!
Merow attacks a black orc.
(silver-inlaid low-steel claymore) hit threshhold : 13 d100: 8
Merow overshoots, easily missing a black orc.
You get a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger from a polished steel thigh sheath.
You whip your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at a black orc!
... 30 points of damage!
Ear nearly ripped free from head!
Gruesome!
A black orc attacks Merow.
(fists) hit threshhold : 52 d100: 87
... 17 points of damage!
Strike glances off of Merow's left shin.
Merow says, "Close the door."
Merow attacks a black orc with his silver-inlaid low-steel claymore!
You hurl your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at a black orc!
... 17 points of damage!
A black orc's kneecap slightly damaged.
Merow attacks a black orc.
(silver-inlaid low-steel claymore) hit threshhold : 13 d100: 76
... 51 points of damage!
Hard shot nicks a black orc's ribs!
Bones exposed!
You close the door.
You hear the voice of Toots exclaim, "Kill it, sir!"
A black orc picks up a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
You whip your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at a black orc!
... 42 points of damage!
Light strike to a black orc's leg barely breaks the skin.
Merow tries to hack a black orc with his silver-inlaid low-steel claymore!
A black orc attacks Merow with his perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger!
Merow attacks a black orc.
(silver-inlaid low-steel claymore) hit threshhold : 20 d100: 45
... 111 points of damage!
Quick chop to neck gets the blood running!
A black orc is stunned!
You throw your perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at a black orc!
... 19 points of damage!
Quick blow is short... pokes lower back.
You receive 200 experience for your part in the slaying of a black orc.
[A black orc ends his earthly career.]
A black orc drops his perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
Merow searches the corpse.
You drop a gleaming low-steel broadsword.
You pick up a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger.
Sinjinn steps inside the wagon.
Merow opens a simple backpack.
You see Chugsy gaze into the wagon.
You sheath a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger in your polished steel thigh sheath.
Sinjinn says, "Jurion..."
You pant.
Sinjinn joins your group.
Merow says, "Come out where I can see you."
Merow searches around for something.
Toots slumps to his knees.
Sinjinn says, "Merow, what the bloody..."
Toots sits down on the ground.
You feel the wagon move forward.
Merow asks, "What the hell are you doing bringing orcs into the bloody city?"
Merow peers at Toots.
Merow says, "And where are we going."
Merow says, "Tell them to stop the bloody wagon."
You step through the door.
[Kaezar Wilderness, Trenkin Trail]
Directly to the left side of the trail is a deserted cabin. The outer walls of the cabin have been built with heavy logs lashed together and sealed with dried mud. Weeds have overtaken the small path that leads up to it. A narrow stone fence stands behind the cabin and trails off in either direction. You see a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, and Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon).
The wind howling through the empty windows of the cabin is unnerving.
Obvious exits are northwest and east.
You exclaim in Haish, "Stop the wagon!"
Chugsy says, "Ait aisustiapieia."
You say in Haish, "Stop the wagon, you bloody hairfoot."
Chugsy exclaims, "Yaiu spean my languiale!"
Aljeron walks in brandishing his dark low-steel bastard sword.
You say in Haish, "Yes, a little. Stop the wagon."
Chugsy prods the oxen twice quickly, getting them to stop.
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Aljeron is a sylvan man of tain ancestry in his twenties. His deep-set eyes is amber with deep shadows lurking in their depths. He has a short nose, a pursed mouth, and a handsome jaw. He wears his shoulder-length silver-streaked black hair in braided queue at the nape of the neck. He has broadly pointed ears, bronzed skin, and an athletic build.
He is holding a dark low-steel bastard sword in his right hand.
He is wearing some studded high-steel leg greaves, a gleaming low-steel mail bantel with a cloak of the Imperial Guard over it, a blackened high-steel armet, some shiny low-steel gauntlets, a smoothly polished fishing pole with a cloak of the Imperial Guard over it, some shiny low-steel sabatons, a dark blue scroll pouch, a tooled gray loop, an embroidered bright blue leather knapsack with a cloak of the Imperial Guard over it, and some ornate black onyx armbands.
You say, "Don't let him start this up again. Merow's orders."
You nod to Aljeron.
Aljeron nods.
Chugsy asks, "Who?"
Aljeron says, "Your to wait."
Chugsy asks, "Who are you?"
You say in Haish, "Never you mind. Just keep these oxen here."
You step inside the wagon.
[Halfling Wagon, Inside]
Illuminating the area weakly from its dirty glass globe, a lantern hangs from the arched roof of this cramped room. In the back of the wagon, a broken jug rests in pieces. Four cots line the sides of the wagon, though each is only long enough for a halfling's small frame. A door leads back outside. You see a gleaming low-steel broadsword, some dark leather armor, a simple backpack, and Toots (seated). Also here is Sinjinn and Sergeant Merow.
Toots's lower lip quivers.
Sinjinn glances at you.
You say, "Aljeron's out there holding the oxen."
Merow asks, "What's going on at the gate?"
Merow peers at you.
You say, "I don't know, we're halfway up the trail."
Toots backs away from Merow.
You see Aljeron gaze into the wagon.
Toots gets back on his feet.
Toots bolts toward the door.
Toots steps through the door.
Merow says, "Stay right there."
Merow steps through the door.
Sinjinn glances at you.
You shrug at Sinjinn.
You ask, "Is that the orc's backpack?"
Sinjinn asks, "That orc, is it dead?"
Sinjinn says, "I suppose so."
Sinjinn peers at her surroundings.
You say, "See if there's anything in it that might explain what's going on."
You open a simple backpack.
In the simple backpack is a dented maple coffer.
You say, "Nothing. A box."
Sinjinn says, "Not unless there's plans in there."
You spit on the ground.
You close a simple backpack.
You say, "Let's get out of here before they run off with us."
You step through the door.
[Kaezar Wilderness, Trenkin Trail]
Directly to the left side of the trail is a deserted cabin. The outer walls of the cabin have been built with heavy logs lashed together and sealed with dried mud. Weeds have overtaken the small path that leads up to it. A narrow stone fence stands behind the cabin and trails off in either direction. You see a covered wagon, Chugsy, Toots, an ox, and an ox. Also here is Sergeant Merow.
The wind howling through the empty windows of the cabin is unnerving.
Obvious exits are northwest and east.
Sinjinn steps out from inside the wagon.
Toots says, "Better do as he saysy briathaex."
Toots points at a covered wagon.
Merow nods.
Chugsy nods slowly.
You say, "I speak a little Haish, Merow."
Merow says, "Into the wagon."
Toots says, "I...let me explain."
You say, "I don't know if it will help."
Chugsy exclaims, "Tell thaem not taizhurt my iaxen!"
Toots nods.
Merow says, "We won't hurt the oxen."
Chugsy walks over to an ox.
Chugsy pets an ox lovingly.
Merow steps inside the wagon.
You say in Haish, "No one's going to hurt the oxen."
Sinjinn peers off to the east.
Sinjinn peers off to the northwest.
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Taller at the shoulder than the average human, this massive ox is covered with a tangled layer of short black fur. Two long horns protrude from the sides of its head, curving forward slightly. Cloudy eyes belie a low animal intelligence, which is echoed in its slow and instinctual movements.
An ox is wearing a cow bell.
Merow steps out from inside the wagon.
Chugsy nods.
Merow says, "You drive the wagon back towards the gate."
Merow says, "Jurion, get into the wagon with his brother, see if you can find out what's going on."
Merow says, "Sinjinn, follow the wagon to the west gate."
Toots disappears in a puff of smoke.
Sinjinn nods slightly.
Merow blinks.
Sinjinn opens her mouth as if to say something.
You shake your head.
You step inside the wagon.
[Halfling Wagon, Inside]
Illuminating the area weakly from its dirty glass globe, a lantern hangs from the arched roof of this cramped room. In the back of the wagon, a broken jug rests in pieces. Four cots line the sides of the wagon, though each is only long enough for a halfling's small frame. A door leads back outside. You see a gleaming low-steel broadsword, some dark leather armor, a simple backpack, and Chugsy.
Merow steps inside the wagon.
Chugsy asks, "Wde'rae'u my braothaer?"
Merow steps through the door.
You say in Haish, "He's outside."
Chugsy pales slightly.
You say in Haish, "He's all right. We're not going to hurt anyone."
Merow steps inside the wagon.
Chugsy exclaims, "Issant tai be with my yraithe'r!"
Merow says, "Close the door after I leave."
Merow steps through the door.
You sigh.
You close the door.
Chugsy exclaims, "No!"
You ask in Haish, "Just calm down, all right?"
You hear the voice of Chugsy exclaim, "Brotha'r!"
Toots peeks out from the shadows.
You say in Haish, "Both of you, blast it."
You say in Haish, "Sit down and calm down."
You open the door.
You hear the voice of Chugsy say, "Ai cbraithe'r....aooar fiamily..."
You yell, "Merow, they're both in here!"
You close the door.
Toots says, "Sir, it wasn't our fault."
Chugsy sniffs.
You ask, "What happened?"
Toots asks, "Where's that other man, the tall fellow?"
Chugsy says, "Aplease sair, spaeiak ooarrhome'land language."
You nod to Chugsy.
Toots sighs.
You ask in Haish, "Probably checking for more orcs. Look, can you get this wagon to the West Gate of Kaezar?"
Toots shakes his head.
Toots says, "If you'll let us."
You nod to Toots.
You open the door.
Chugsy glances at Toots.
Merow steps inside the wagon.
Toots says, "He' waint poos tai ahai tai tqae le'tt ahiatae."
Merow asks, "Okay, which one of you can drive the wagon?"
Toots points at Chugsy.
Merow points at Chugsy.
Chugsy raises an eyebrow in Toots' direction.
Merow says, "You come with me."
Toots says, "Haeesiaili to go witfmhiom."
You say, "Easy, Merow, they're both half out of their wits."
You see Deloria gaze into the wagon.
Chugsy asks, "What is he loinahztao dia?"
Merow says, "They both just tried to sneak an orcish squadron into the bloody city."
You say in Haish, "Just drive it to the gate."
Toots says, "Ai havae no iode'a, brother."
Chugsy shrinks back from Merow.
Merow says, "They're lucky I don't wring their scrawny little necks for them."
Merow growls.
Toots looks at Merow with fear in his eyes.
Merow asks, "If I didn't stop them at the gate, do you realize what would have happened?"
You swear.
You say, "Take him out and drive the wagon, then."
Merow points at Chugsy.
Chugsy whispers something to Toots.
Merow says, "You come with me."
Chugsy peers at Merow.
Merow points at a wooden door.
Toots says, "You'll need me too."
You say in Haish, "The sooner you do it, the sooner he stops bellowing."
Chugsy nods to you slowly.
Chugsy steps through the door.
Merow grunts at you.
Merow steps through the door.
Toots glances at a wooden door.
You ask in Haish, "Do you both need to drive the oxen?"
Toots says, "Yes."
Toots nods.
Toots nods.
You say in Haish, "All right."
You say in Haish, "Come on, then."
You step through the door.
[Kaezar Wilderness, Trenkin Trail]
Directly to the left side of the trail is a deserted cabin. The outer walls of the cabin have been built with heavy logs lashed together and sealed with dried mud. Weeds have overtaken the small path that leads up to it. A narrow stone fence stands behind the cabin and trails off in either direction. You see a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, and Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon). Also here is Sergeant Merow and Sinjinn.
The wind howling through the empty windows of the cabin is unnerving.
Obvious exits are northwest and east.
Toots steps out from inside the wagon.
Chugsy says, "Io sish himjhere."
You say, "They both need to drive, Merow."
Merow gazes upwards to the heavens.
Chugsy pats an ox on the back.
You say, "Can't control them otherwise."
Merow says, "Alright."
Merow says, "Just drive the bloody wagon to the gate."
Sinjinn says, "Deloria said the southern gate is clear. She's gone to check on the people in the city."
Toots sits down on a covered wagon.
Merow nods to Sinjinn.
Merow says, "Aye."
Merow says, "Thank you."
Toots asks, "Which gate, sir?"
You ask, "How many orcs could they cram in this bloody thing?"
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the northwest.
Sergeant Merow walks northwest.
[ We move down the trail to the West Gate. ]
Merow says, "About twenty."
You say, "It's cramped as a crate in there."
Sinjinn peers off to the north.
Merow says, "I noticed."
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the north.
Toots bites his lip.
Chugsy sighs.
Merow nods in a slightly satisfied manner.
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the north.
Merow says, "Keep going."
Chugsy whispers something to Toots.
Toots nods to Chugsy.
Toots fights back tears.
Toots says, "All of them..."
Chugsy sniffles and pinches his nose shut.
Sinjinn peers off to the north.
Chugsy prods the oxen.
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the north.
Toots glances at Merow.
Merow points northeast.
Merow says, "Keep bloody going."
Chugsy pales slightly.
You say in Haish, "It's just a bit farther."
[Trade Route, Outside Kaezar's Gate]
Guards stand on the flanks of the massive wooden gate of Kaezar as peasants, farmers, and adventurers push their way through the crowded entrance. On either side of the gate, massive stone walls and battlements extend as far east and west as the eye can see. You see a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, Toots (seated on a covered wagon), Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon), and a small brown weaver bird. Also here is Sergeant Merow.
A forceful breeze blows from within the gate, bringing with it the smell of steel, refuse, and sweat.
Obvious exits are north and southwest.
Your group follows you.
Merow points at a town gate.
Toots glances at a town gate.
Merow says, "Go in there."
Chugsy says, "Tha' oxen caj ainly mope' so fast..."
Sinjinn peers off to the north.
Jayden walks in.
Merow gets a silver-inlaid low-steel claymore from a dark leather baldric.
Toots shrieks!
Tralos walks in.
Chugsy glances at Jayden.
Toots points at Jayden.
You say in Haish, "Oh, grand, just bloody grand."
Corporal Shadeark walks in brandishing his shining low-steel scythe.
Jayden walks north.
Chugsy asks, "Bxother...wasn't tuat?"
Toots exclaims, "He's the one!"
You ask in Haish, "He's the one what?"
Shadeark says, "The only orc unaccounted for is the sargeant."
The gate opens.
Merow says, "Get in the bloody gate."
Paltheis walks in through the town gates.
You say in Haish, "Go through the gate."
The oxen pull a covered wagon through a town gate.
Merow peers off to the north.
Tralos frowns.
You walk through the town gates.
[City of Kaezar, West Trade Gate]
A massive oak gate stands open, allowing passage into and out of Kaezar. To the west, a wide road meanders through grassy plains, before disappearing into the trees. Tall limestone walls flank the gate and the crowded streets of the imperial city sprawl to the east, where a two story timber-framed structure is the scene of constant wagon traffic. Posted on the gate is a large parchment sign. You see a covered wagon, a stained slate gray linen pouch, a red-brown flannel shirt, some red-brown cotton hose, a simple tawny wool jerkin, some knee-high leather boots, an ox, an ox, Toots (seated on a covered wagon), Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon), and Sergeant Belart of the Imperial Guard.
The only obvious exit is east.
Sinjinn walks in through the town gates.
Merow walks in through the town gates.
Chugsy glances at Toots.
Tralos walks in through the town gates.
Shadeark walks in through the town gates.
Paltheis walks in through the town gates.
Merow sheaths a silver-inlaid low-steel claymore in his dark leather baldric.
Paltheis says, "You can thank me later."
Paltheis winks.
Paltheis pushes the town gate closed.
Shadeark says, "He will likely die though."
Shadeark says, "And all the orcs outside are dead."
Paltheis bars the town gate with a large metal pole.
Paltheis nods.
Merow nods.
Saebra walks in brandishing her perfectly-balanced low-steel poniard and her wavy-bladed poniard.
Saebra's group follows her.
Toots says, "Thats the man that led us here."
Merow says, "I noticed, well done."
Paltheis walks over to an ox.
Paltheis pets an ox lovingly.
Merow asks, "Jayden was?"
Toots says, "And then got inside the wagon with the rest of the orcs."
Chugsy asks, "Bqaithe'r...wasnstcahatlthe' iarciosh heeper, tne noaideq"
Paltheis pets the ox behind its ears.
Toots nods.
You ask in Haish, "The one on the sign?"
Saebra peers at Toots.
You raise an eyebrow in Chugsy's direction.
Toots nods to Chugsy.
You point at a sign.
Chugsy asks, "Ehaitfsign?"
Chugsy says, "Oh.."
Shadeark nods to Tralos.
Merow says, "He's just racking up the bloody crimes."
Chugsy peers at a sign.
You ask in Haish, "That's the same man as you saw outside?"
Toots nods to you.
Toots nods to you.
Saebra says, "I watched the orcs try to kill Jayden."
Chugsy says, "Same color."
Saebra glances at Merow.
Chugsy nods to you.
Leyrn walks in brandishing his serrated fillet knife and his shining low-steel rapier.
Toots says, "He's the one."
Chugsy says, "Darmen elf."
You say, "They say it was him."
Toots holds a hand to his head.
Merow asks, "Now why exactly did you try to bring orcs into the city?"
Merow asks, "Your family?"
Toots pales slightly.
Shadeark says, "At least I had the sense to close the gate."
Toots says, "It wasn't our fault, honestly..."
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Toots says, "Please."
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Chugsy asks, "What do tha'y say brother?"
Saebra asks, "Where is that sergeant?"
Saebra narrows her eyes.
Shadeark says, "I do not know."
Toots says, "Tha'y wainb to know whia haapiena'ia."
Chugsy asks, "Are the'y...going to torture us baefore the'y kill us?"
Aljeron nods to Merow.
Merow says, "He was a sneaky one."
Toots shakes his head at Chugsy.
Shadeark says, "He is not much threat though with his men dead."
Toots says, "A month ago..."
You say in Haish, "They're asking why you brought orcs into the city. And nobody's going to kill you."
Saebra says, "There were orcs in the shadows at the town wall."
Toots says, "We left our quiet village, near Never."
Chugsy exclaims, "Wae pecae forcaed!"
Shadeark says, "He is also likely going to bleed to death with all the times you pegged him."
Toots nods to Chugsy.
Saebra walks east.
Saebra's group follows her out.
Toots says, "Because of the rumors of war."
Chugsy sniffles.
You say, "If he can make it to Jendra's, he won't."
Shadeark says, "Jendra does not heal orcs last I knew."
Toots says, "We packed up our entire family, and headed here."
You say, "She's an old woman, and alone."
Toots says, "Less than a week later, we were overtaken."
Chugsy asks, "Braiyhe'r?"
Illuriel walks in brandishing her barbed jhakor fael.
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
Illuriel exclaims, "Merow!"
Toots says, "While advancing close to Never, some orcish warparty or another overtook us."
Toots grimaces.
Merow nods to Illuriel.
Saebra walks in brandishing her perfectly-balanced low-steel poniard and her wavy-bladed poniard.
Toots opens his mouth as if to say something.
Shadeark says, "Since I could not beat the orc in combat I decided to destroy him psychologically if such was possible."
Saebra says, "That sergeant is wandering around town."
Saebra walks east.
Toots says, "Our whole family, all but us, were taken."
Illuriel points east.
Merow mutters.
Paltheis peers off to the east.
Chugsy whispers 'Haish speaking man, we are sorry but we were forced...our family was to be killed!' to you.
Tralos moves over to a covered wagon and peeks in it.
Illuriel walks east.
Toots says, "And the orcs demanded we help them, or our family would be killed."
Shadeark moves over to a covered wagon and peeks in it.
Merow says, "Shadeark, take this all down, ask the appropriate questions until I return."
Paltheis peers off to the east.
Toots says, "I.."
Sergeant Merow walks east.
Toots says, "I'm sorry, but i couldn't do anything else."
Paltheis shakes his head at Toots.
Paltheis says, "You do as you must."
Paltheis walks over to a covered wagon.
Paltheis pats Toots on the back.
You whisper, 'Just cooperate with the guard and you'll be all right.' to Chugsy.
Shadeark ponders the situation.
Toots sighs.
Toots says, "These last few weeks have been horrible."
Toots pales slightly.
Shadeark nods.
Paltheis says, "Your family is important... and I know this must have tried you greatly."
Toots says, "Having to live with them, sleep surrounded by them."
Chugsy whispers 'Are you the guard?' to you.
You shake your head at Chugsy.
You point at Shadeark.
Paltheis asks, "Tell me Toots... when did Merow find you?"
Toots says, "I didn't want anyone to get hurt."
You say in Haish, "That's one, and the tall fellow who was bellowing is another."
Paltheis raises a bushy eyebrow.
Chugsy whispers 'How can I cooperate when I can't understand their babbling?' to you.
Toots says, "He found us just outside of town."
Illuriel walks in.
Shadeark says, "I was the one who had you stop at the gates."
Aljeron walks in brandishing his dark jagged-edged scimitar.
Chugsy asks, "The' ahhairish laiiahae ianae?"
Toots swallows loudly.
Shadeark says, "I am Corporal Shadeark Nustien."
Aljeron moves over to a covered wagon and peeks in it.
You whisper, 'I'll stay and translate what I can.' to Chugsy.
Paltheis asks, "ANd he led you to the gates?"
Sergeant Merow walks in.
Aljeron walks east.
Merow mutters.
Toots says, "Tle'y sa'e'v tia be' willionnyuia belaiaeva' me'kybraotherb"
Toots smiles.
Toots says, "We maiy ve aimaygafta'rsall."
Shadeark asks, "Is the sergeant dead?"
Chugsy exclaims, "We'll, ta'rl the'm we' arae siarry fiar this slaiolghter!"
Shadeark peers at Merow.
Merow asks, "So you were overtaken by orcs, and they threatened to kill your family if you didn't help them?"
Toots nods to Chugsy.
Merow shakes his head at Shadeark.
Tralos shakes his head.
Merow says, "He's in hiding somewhere."
Toots nods to Merow.
Toots says, "Yes, sir."
Merow asks, "Where's your family now?"
Shadeark says, "It is only a matter of time."
Illuriel narrows her eyes.
Toots says, "I don't know, we haven't seen them in weeks."
Merow says, "They're still in danger after all, you want us to help them."
Paltheis says, "If the orc is smart... he'll leave the city."
Chugsy says, "Aih.o.kd briadhe'r,fthais ios thaevwaiast, de'iath no mattaer whiat we dailr."
Toots says, "I...i don't think we'll ever see them again."
Toots sniffles.
Shadeark says, "He has to go through a gate first."
Merow says, "No, they're probably dead."
Merow scratches his chin.
Paltheis says, "Over the wall sor through the sewers."
Tralos whispers something to Merow.
Toots sobs.
Merow nods to Tralos.
Tralos nods to Merow.
Illuriel walks east.
Shadeark says, "Talone will likely have him killed anyways for such a big mess up."
Paltheis says, "There are ways in and out of this town that are not the gates."
Merow says, "Stop the bloody blubbering, you almost got alot of people killed for dead family."
Paltheis says, "If you know where to look."
Toots says, "Theqtalj main thinnsftjey're' iaa'ali."
Paltheis glances at Merow.
Toots leans on Chugsy.
Toots cries.
Tralos says, "Uurk dun kep ceeptuuv."
Chugsy sobs.
Merow nods to Tralos.
Merow says, "He's right, orcs don't keep captives."
You ask, "What now, then? Are you going to charge them?"
Chugsy buries his face in his hands.
Tralos snorts at you.
Merow mutters.
Shadeark says, "They would have likely killed you two after they were through if they won."
Toots looks around, fearfully.
Merow says, "Aljeron, go see if the first sergeant is awake upstairs."
Merow says, "We need better judgement then mine right now."
Tralos says, "Keel ehn eet."
Tralos nods to Shadeark.
Merow says, "Aljeron's not bloody here."
Merow mutters.
Toots says, "Please...we couldn't help it."
Merow asks, "Shadeark? Check the keep for the sergeant?"
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
Shadeark says, "Guess that leave me."
Shadeark nods.
You say, "He was supposed to be guarding the wagon earlier, I don't know where he got to."
Chugsy sobs loudly, but the noise is muffled by his hands clasped over his face.
Corporal Shadeark walks east.
Paltheis sighs.
Merow says, "He's looking for the sergeant."
Merow says, "Alright, here's what we're going to do for now."
Paltheis asks, "Tell me, both of you, was there AN orc that came to you?"
Paltheis asks, "One of note?"
Paltheis says, "A leader perhaps."
Toots says, "There was a really big one."
Toots nods.
A group of men amble slowly through the gate, chatting amicably.
Tralos rubs his tusks impatiently.
Paltheis asks, "Did it have a name?"
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Chugsy lowers his hands, his face streaked with tears.
You say, "You should get a halfling if you can, this other one doesn't even speak Common." to Merow.
Paltheis asks, "Or any distinguishing marks?"
Toots says, "I don't speak their language."
Chugsy says, "Iah my braither..j"
You say, "And my Haish isn't that good."
Aljeron walks in brandishing his dark jagged-edged scimitar.
Merow nods to you.
Chugsy asks, "What can we do?"
Paltheis says, "I can understand bits and pieces."
Paltheis says, "Tell us all you can."
Paltheis pats Chugsy on the back.
Toots says, "That one man."
Toots says, "He seemed to order them around."
Chugsy stifles another hitching sob.
Merow scratches his chin.
Toots points at a sign.
Merow says, "Probably a captain."
Merow asks, "You mean Jayden?"
Merow peers at Toots.
Tralos asks, "Wus heh uurk, ur Grrk'nn, ur huumeens?"
Toots nods to Merow.
You say, "They identified him as the same one on the sign."
Toots says, "They listened to him, he spoke their language."
Paltheis asks, "Tell me... what does Jayden look like?"
Paltheis raises a bushy eyebrow.
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
Aljeron walks east.
Toots says, "He's a dark elf."
Toots says, "Red eyes, maybe brown."
Chugsy sniffles.
Snack the coffee and cream kitten arches her back and stretches.
Toots says, "Dark brown hair."
Chugsy asks, "What dogthey keep daying to you?"
You say, "They're asking about the man who led the orcs." to Chugsy.
Toots says, "Asking us a oolt the man that was with the ores."
Your current language is set to Haish.
The languages you know are: common and haish.
Chugsy asks, "The darken one?"
Toots nods to Chugsy.
Chugsy frowns.
Toots says, "Henjcairaeia me'."
Toots shivers.
Chugsy exclaims, "That dastairli phraeataena'limouy familg orse than tha' aorcs!"
You ask in Haish, "Why? What did he do?"
Merow asks, "What exactly was he saying?"
Merow peers at Toots.
You say, "They say he scared them worse than the orcs."
Toots says, "Mostly he spoke their foul language."
You ask, "Did he say anything in Common at all?"
Tralos says, "Ey spek uurk tew, et ehs fuuwl."
Tralos nods to Toots.
Chugsy says, "Hae oaoolld waiunt olsi tha'n aipuete'nlitao staib iat ootcwiyh twao vaonlmniua's."
Toots says, "When he talked to us, it was always to remind us about our families."
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Toots says, "It....it was awful."
Toots sighs.
Paltheis glances at Chugsy.
Paltheis asks, "D' soauzendearstajpmeadvaizh sir?"
Merow mutters.
Paltheis glances at Chugsy.
Toots shakes his head at Paltheis.
Merow says, "Where can we stash a wagon with two ox."
Paltheis looks expectantly at Chugsy.
Tralos ponders slowly.
Toots says, "All he understands is our language."
Chugsy blinks at Paltheis.
Paltheis nods to Toots.
Toots says, "Our village was all our folk."
Tralos asks, "Wuut eebut's ehn tuuwn greehn?"
Toots says, "Probably gone now..."
Tralos peers at Merow.
Chugsy says, "What scared me the most was how he was always smiling and grinning, even when he was being horrid to us."
Merow nods to Tralos.
Merow says, "That's good actually."
Merow says, "The Town Green."
Paltheis asks, "Jayden?"
Paltheis asks, "Smiling and grinning?"
Merow says, "Plenty of room."
Paltheis glances at Chugsy.
Paltheis says, "Why does that not fit his personality."
Chugsy blinks at Paltheis.
Paltheis ponders the situation.
Paltheis scratches his chin.
You say, "They pointed him out when he walked past outside."
Chugsy asks, "Why does that elfen keep staring at me?"
Toots says, "Re siaaid thait lriaaesn't seaem lime' jaiyden."
Sinjinn nods to you.
Paltheis nods to Toots.
You say, "Not only from this sign, and without prompting."
Toots says, "Ixnnaow whouit was wa' siaw!"
Chugsy asks, "Who's jayden?"
Merow says, "I'd say it's pretty certain it's him Paltheis."
Toots says, "Thats the name of that man."
Tralos frowns slowly.
Toots nods to Merow.
Chugsy asks, "The orcish talker?"
You say, "He says he knows who it is they saw, and it was him."
Merow says, "I'm not quite sure why you're so insistant on trying to clear him, but the evidence is overwhelming."
Tralos scratches his ear.
Toots nods to Chugsy.
Paltheis says, "Bah... they have never seen a picture of Jayden."
Leyrn walks east.
Tralos nods to Merow.
You ask, "What's that, then?"
You point at a sign.
> read sign
Citizens of Kaezar,
The dark elf known as Jayden Kirtawn is wanted for the crime of High Treason against the Crown, attempted bribery of an imperial guardsman and assault of an imperial guardsman. All guardsman have been ordered by officer's of the guard to apprehend him using whatever measures necessary. Citizens of Kaezar are advised to regard him with caution, as he is considered a dangerous and desparate criminal. Please do not break any laws trying to attempt to apprehend him yourselves, but you are advised to defend yourselves
if necessary.
Signed,
Guardsman Merow Ghurak
> l sign
This parchment sign has been posted on the gate. On the sign is a crude ink sketch of an dark elf over a message that is written in common.
Chugsy asks, "What doesn't seem like him?"
Tralos says, "Peerheep tew uuvr'weelmn."
Paltheis squints at a sign.
Merow points at Chugsy.
Tralos ponders slowly.
Toots shrugs at Chugsy.
You say, "There's a sketch up there."
Paltheis peers at a sign.
Chugsy raises an eyebrow in Merow's direction.
Merow says, "Start moving these ox to east."
Merow points east.
Paltheis mutters something about needing spectacles.
You say, "It's crude, but they identified him without even that."
Paltheis asks, "Identified him?"
Paltheis smirks.
Chugsy peers off to the east.
Toots asks, "East?"
Paltheis asks, "So Jayden gave his name?"
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the east.
Merow says, "They pointed him out as he was running."
Sergeant Merow walks east.
You say, "Pointed at him and nearly fell over."
Tralos frowns.
[ We head to the Town Green. ]
Chugsy pats an ox on the back.
Merow says, "Keep going."
You say in Haish, "There's a crossroads up ahead about two blocks, he'll want you to turn north there."
You say in Haish, "Maybe three blocks."
Chugsy says, "Alright."
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the east.
Sergeant Merow walks east.
Paltheis says, "I must really brush up on my languages."
[City of Kaezar, Tempest Road]
White lime-washed clay and pale gray timbers make up the timber-framed buildings that march down Tempest Road. One structure has a stone bottom and was obviously built on the foundation of a previous construction. Boards try to cover some of the deeper ruts in the road, but carts have displaced a few, making them inefficient. You see a covered wagon, First Sergeant Jarod Sutton, an ox, an ox, Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon), and Toots (seated on a covered wagon). Also here is Paltheis, Corporal Shadeark, and Sergeant Merow.
Obvious exits are west and east.
Your group follows you.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton scowls.
Shadeark nods.
Merow says, "Hold here."
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the east.
Merow says, "Bloody."
Sergeant Merow walks east.
Paltheis chuckles.
You say in Haish, "Just follow it."
[City of Kaezar, Tempest Road]
Branching off to the southwest, a narrow splinter of cobblestoned road leads to Randall Avenue. Tempest continues its east-west march lined with two and three-story gray and white buildings. You see a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon), and Toots (seated on a covered wagon). Also here is Sergeant Merow.
Deep furrows in the center of the street collect stagnant water causing a sour stench to rise up, permeating the air.
Obvious exits are west, east, and southwest.
Your group follows you.
Corporal Shadeark walks in brandishing his shining low-steel scythe.
Shadeark's group follows him.
Merow says, "Hold here."
You say in Haish, "Hold it here."
Paltheis walks in brandishing his curved walnut wood staff.
Merow says, "Stop."
Shadeark says, "Stay here."
Chugsy raises an eyebrow.
Merow says, "Top, there's a bit of a situation."
Shadeark disbands his group.
You say in Haish, "There's another guard wanting to talk to you."
Chugsy says, "The road doesn't turn north."
Tralos walks in.
You say in Haish, "It will, but now they want to question you again, I think."
Toots looks confused.
Tralos nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton sharply.
Chugsy asks, "The' laiolia lhairiofh onaer"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton gazes at Merow.
You say in Haish, "Just hold up here for a moment."
> l jar
First Sergeant Sutton is a short, broad human with blond hair that is cropped close to his head and shrewd blue eyes. A slightly rounded belly belies his muscular physique.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton is holding a well-chewed cigar in his right hand.
He is wearing some highly-polished black leather boots, some deep black breeches, an engraved brass scabbard, a belted black tunic with a cloak of the Imperial Guard over it, a black wool beret, and a cloak of the Imperial Guard.
Merow says, "I apologize if I woke you up top."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "Well Sergeant?"
Denita walks in brandishing her intricately carved staff.
Denita walks over to Merow.
Denita pulls Merow towards her.
Toots looks fearfully at Sutton.
Merow says, "I don't have the authority to do what may have to be done. About forty five minutes ago this wagon was traveling up Trenkin Road."
Toots says, "I lraon't lika' thae loonieof him, bkaother."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton exclaims, "These don't look all that that threatening. They had to do with orcs, throw them in jail!"
Chugsy asks, "Which?"
Chugsy peers at Merow.
Toots says, "He'mwants to throw us in jaiolc"
Toots gasps.
Toots exclaims, "No!"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton scowls at Toots.
Shadeark says, "We do not have the power to throw them in jail unless I was not informed of such."
Toots exclaims, "Please...no!"
Merow says, "I instructed the corporal to gather people to defend it, as I'd recieved word the wagons might be in danger."
Chugsy sniffles.
Tralos says, "Weh wuus puut'n thu weegun ehn tuuwn greehns."
Toots says, "They made us."
Tralos nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Chugsy says in Haish, "We deserve to be killed for helping those horrible orcs."
Merow asks, "Allow me to explain further Top?"
Chugsy sobs.
You act: Jurion shifts his weight uncomfortably.
Toots says in Haish, "Bropha'r! lrod't say such thiojgs."
Paltheis steps forward.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Alright Merow."
Chugsy says in Haish, "Mayhaii we can na'a' iaoar camily in the beyond..."
Toots hugs Chugsy.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton bites his well-chewed cigar.
Toots shakes his head.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton frowns.
Chugsy gazes upwards at the sky.
Merow says, "We escorted them to Southron Gate, I stopped them there in order to check the back of the wagon."
Shadeark says, "If I could throw people in jail Jayden would be in a cell right now."
Toots says in Haish, "I'm suse' kheyrre aoniay."
You say in Haish, "Listen... the guard's straight enough. If your families were held hostage..."
Chugsy sniffles.
Merow says, "A good thing I did, inside were twenty or more orcs, I ordered the gate closed and we had ourselves one hell of a fight."
Chugsy asks, "Yiau thinn sao?"
Toots smiles weakly.
Toots nods to you.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Corporal, yer Sergean is speaking."
Chugsy peers at Toots hopefully.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton gazes at Shadeark.
You act: Jurion attempts to smile reassuringly.
Merow says, "A sergeant snuck in to open the gate from inside, he's still running loose."
Merow glances at Shadeark.
Chugsy rubs his eyes.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "Still loose eh?"
You say, "Just cooperate as best you can." to Chugsy.
Merow says, "We managed to beat the orcs outside the gate back, they're all dead or running now."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton growls.
Shadeark says, "I tried every attack I had on it."
Merow nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Merow says, "Aye top."
Merow says, "Quiet a moment corporal."
Chugsy exclaims in Haish, "I'm trying but all tha'se peoaple yellikg are' scaring my and my oxen!"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton frowns at Shadeark.
Toots shushes Chugsy.
Chugsy pets an ox lovingly.
Merow says, "Anyhow, these two say that they had to do it. The orcs have their relatives-probably dead now top-but if they didn't the orcs said they'd kill them."
You say, "Merow, he says the oxen are getting nervous. No telling what they might do."
Merow says, "They also say Jayden was ordering the orcs top."
Toots tries to look confident.
Paltheis mutters.
Merow says, "Tell him he better make sure the oxen stay calm."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton stares at Toots.
Merow runs a finger over his greataxe.
Paltheis asks, "Who said the name Jayden first? You guards... or these two?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton stares at Chugsy.
Chugsy blinks at First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Merow glances at Paltheis.
You say, "Keep the oxen quiet if you can." to Chugsy.
Merow says, "These two."
An ox glances about wildly.
Merow glances at an ox.
You say, "You might want to get the wagon to the Green and get these two to the guardhouse."
Chugsy says, "If tsey feel likae strayaing, they stray."
Paltheis walks over to an ox.
Paltheis pets an ox lovingly.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Hmm."
You say, "I don't want to get trampled out here."
Paltheis says, "Shhhhh."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "What do you suggest Sergeant?"
Chugsy exclaims in Haish, "Lron't taiolch my aixen!"
Tralos puts a reassuring hand on an Ox's back.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "Since you are close to this situation?"
Paltheis rubs the ox's snout lovingly.
Paltheis smiles warmly at Chugsy.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton bites his well-chewed cigar.
Toots clamps his hand over Chugsy's mouth.
Paltheis says, "I will not harm it."
Toots says, "Shhh."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton spits on the ground.
Chugsy waves Paltheis away from the oxen.
You say, "Look... don't muck with the oxen, people, they're nervous as it is."
Chugsy pats an ox on the back.
Paltheis gives Chugsy a reassuring smile.
Merow says, "Frankly top, I'm inclined to believe them. I don't have the power to arrest anyhow, I was going to take them to the Town Green and have them board up in the back of their wagon while we investigate the situation further."
Merow says, "If they leave, the orcs will kill them."
Merow says, "So they'll stay."
Chugsy mutters a few words to each of the oxen, and they seem to calm down slightly.
Denita whispers something to Merow.
Toots smiles weakly at Merow.
Paltheis asks, "If I may have a word edgewise?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton stares at Denita.
Toots looks grateful.
Merow says, "One moment lass."
Merow smiles at Denita.
Paltheis says, "I wish to question these two... I will accompany them where ever you put them if that is alright."
Denita nods.
Denita fidgets.
Paltheis says, "I am a Sage.... and this is what I do."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Or they can find a way to let the orcs back in."
Paltheis smiles warmly.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "You say they have their kin?"
Merow says, "We'll place them under guard if that's alright Top."
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
Merow nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "How do they know they are dead?"
Merow says, "They don't."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "They'll do anything on a chance."
Merow nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton stares at Chugsy.
Merow says, "Aye top."
Tralos says, "Ehs nuw cheens thuw. Ey khen uurks.."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton nods to Merow.
Chugsy blinks.
Shadeark looks up at the sky.
Tralos says, "Thur feemleh ehs deed."
Merow says, "We could station a couple of guardsmen around the wagon Top."
Tralos nods firmly.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "I can trust you to do that?"
Denita peers at Merow.
Merow says, "Aye top, I'll take care of it."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton bites his well-chewed cigar.
Chugsy sniffles.
Merow says, "Could I take one from the Keep though Top? My boys here are beat-they jus thad quite a fight."
Paltheis walks over to a covered wagon.
Paltheis pats Chugsy on the back.
Paltheis sighs.
Chugsy blinks at Paltheis.
Paltheis wipes a tired hand over his eye.
Shadeark coughs.
Chugsy asks, "What do you want, elfen?"
Paltheis smiles reassuringly at Chugsy.
Paltheis glances at Toots.
Paltheis says, "Tell your brother that I wish neither of you any harm or ill will. I am here to help."
Paltheis says, "I wish I could speak your language."
Toots says, "The sylvan says he wants to help."
Toots says, "And won't hurt uj."
Paltheis nods to Toots.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "That sounds like common sense, though the prison would serve well enough."
You act: Jurion hooks his fingers behind his belt buckle.
Chugsy asks in Haish, "Why are' they all glancinl at us and that gharish one' rubbing his axe?"
Toots says in Haish, "Trackal wolissank bunas! Messil! Eldal ponisa nevsalin!"
You say in Haish, "They're going to put you in the Town Green and have you board in your wagon, I think."
Merow says, "If you think that's best top."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton scowls.
Denita joins Merow's group.
Chugsy says, "Wa''li hiave' tia cla'ain il ooaip...rza' aircs kmashed the' aiplacae."
Merow says, "I think it'd be just as easy to keep them in that wagon though."
Paltheis asks, "May I speak with thesse men either way guardsmen?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Question them a bit Sarge."
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "I want to hear what they have to say."
Aljeron walks in.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton crosses his arms.
Merow nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Merow says, "Aye top."
Chugsy exclaims, "Haikh speaine , uaioo moltt sa'e iof yooo can trh ainli ha'laip tha' othaei halfring sa'ttla'ments!"
Chugsy nods to you.
Denita whispers something to Aljeron.
Merow glances at Toots.
Paltheis asks, "I assume sir... that questioning is done in at least pairs?"
Snack the coffee and cream kitten lays her ears back and glares at Aljeron.
You say in Haish, "You... come again? My Haish is poor."
You act: Jurion flushes slightly.
Paltheis peers at First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Chugsy says, "They may be overrun soon, what wioth the orcs advancing."
Merow asks, "What's your name anyway?" of Toots.
Toots says, "My brother is trying to explain."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton exclaims, "Settle down you, or I'll put you where there is no talking but to yourself!"
You ask in Haish, "Help the halfling settlements?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton nods to Chugsy.
Toots says, "He's worried about our settlement."
Chugsy says, "Io saiaili yaiu must sea' aid yaiu can try ianlr help the' iathaer saettla'mexts."
Aljeron whispers something to Merow.
Toots squirms.
Merow nods to Aljeron.
Paltheis says, "Tell the settlement to come to Kaezar and seek shelter."
Chugsy says, "As well as ours, although I fear the worst for that..."
You say, "They're requesting help for the halfling settlement."
Aljeron walks east.
Paltheis nods to Toots.
Toots says, "My name's Toots...he's Chugsy."
You say, "All of them."
You say, "Says they may be overrun."
Merow asks, "Alright, how many orcs were in the back of your Wagon?"
Chugsy blinks at First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Paltheis says, "They are under Kaezar's jurisdiction."
Tralos whispers something to Merow.
Merow nods to Tralos.
Toots asks, "Perhaps 20 to 30?"
Tralos touches his feathered cap.
Toots says, "But..."
Tralos waves.
Chugsy says in Haish, "We''d go back if weilaould,jalthough we couldn't do much and the trek ios long."
Tralos walks east.
Shadeark yawns.
Denita rubs her eyes.
You say in Haish, "I think at this point they'll want you to stay in town for a bit anyhow. They fear the orcs may find you again."
Toots says, "The orcs, last we heard, a sizeable party was marching towards the human settlment near our town."
Paltheis peers off to the east.
Chugsy exclaims, "The aircs airen't e'ven ea'me' as muwh ias theue!"
Toots asks, "Never upon...Viner, perhaps?"
Merow asks, "Towards Never-Upon-Vinre?"
Paltheis asks, "Can we send dispatches to the settlement?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton exclaims, "Towards Never!"
Toots says, "And..."
Paltheis nods to Chugsy.
Toots says, "There was another group of creatures, smaller..fatter."
Toots says, "With them."
Toots says, "A few of them were with those orcs in our wagon."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton frowns.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton glances at Merow.
Paltheis blinks.
Merow nods.
Toots wrings his hands.
Paltheis says, "I did not see these creatures in town."
Merow says, "Goblins Top."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "You see them?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton frowns.
Merow says, "Ugly little runts."
Chugsy blinks.
Merow says, "But I've seen them before down in Mhurk."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Goblins with the orcs."
Chugsy pats an ox on the back.
Merow says, "Aye top."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton nods to Merow.
Paltheis mutters," At least there weren't any giants."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "I've heard enough."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton waves his hand in a brusque manner.
Toots looks on nervously.
Chugsy glances at Toots.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Put a guard on em, don't let em get out of their wagons."
Shadeark asks, "May I speak now?"
Merow says, "Aye top."
Paltheis sighs.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "Corporal?"
Toots says, "I think bhinls iare' noing tai be' oniay, crother."
Chugsy asks, "Brother, perhaps we can help prevent more bloodshed by telling them about the orcish advances and how many they are?"
Paltheis says, "Hmmm... this must be a guardsman only party."
Shadeark says, "I would like to thouroughly check the wagon first before they are inside."
Shadeark says, "If it has not been done yet."
Paltheis turns quickly to regard Chugsy.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton nods.
Chugsy says in Haish, "Although, we only saw the many coming towards ours, but still..."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Good thinking."
Toots says in Haish, "Do yooa have any iodea azout that brother?"
Shadeark says, "To make sure nothing else is hiding."
Toots says, "Ifm niat sure of ianythainn..."
Shadeark says, "And to remove any weapons if it is needed."
Chugsy asks, "At la'aist ai thiaolsiand, wouldn't you say brotha'r?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Scour it, then secure it."
You ask in Haish, "At least a thousand?"
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Well done men."
Merow nods to First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
Chugsy says, "Io suipiase ilcan't be sure..."
You say in Haish, "Ye gods."
Chugsy says, "It was a hectic time, we ran quicmly."
Sinjinn raises an eyebrow in your direction.
Toots says, "Was many many."
Toots shivers.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "And keep the citizens from the wagon too willya?"
Chugsy says in Haish, "I may be wrong, Haish speaker."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton frowns.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton bites his well-chewed cigar.
Chugsy says, "But there were numerous."
You nod to Chugsy.
Merow says, "Aye top."
Shadeark nods.
Paltheis stares at First Sergeant Jarod Sutton.
You say in Haish, "Still, that's bad news, if it's a thousand or a hundred."
Shadeark asks, "Do I have permission to begin searching the wagon?"
Paltheis says, "Unless you want trouble from the people... mostly from unanswered questions... I suggest some townsman be able to see them."
Merow says, "We'll do that when they're secured in the greens."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton nods.
Shadeark says, "I wonder if the sergeant should be considered a threat if he still lives."
Paltheis says, "As well as there should be more than one person questioning them."
Merow whispers something to Paltheis.
Shadeark says, "The orcish one."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "We'll speak that in the morning, for now they'll be secured."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton crosses his arms.
Merow says, "Aye top."
Merow says, "You heard the man."
Merow nods to Toots.
Shadeark says, "He will likely die from bleeding anyways."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton asks, "Unless you'd like to be in that wagon with them, and share their fate?"
Merow says, "Keep going east."
Paltheis says, "This is bad business."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton frowns.
Toots says, "Tseyuwant us to go e'aist brotha'r."
You say in Haish, "They're going to put you in the Town Green, and have you board in your wagon. They'll have a guard on the door. The big fella with the axe has convinced them not to jail you, so try and cooperate with him."
Toots smiles weakly.
Toots says, "I think we'll be okay."
Toots nods to you.
Chugsy scratches his ear.
Paltheis walks over to an ox.
Paltheis pats an ox on the back.
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton nods to Merow.
Chugsy says in Haish, "...alright..."
Shadeark says, "Yell if you see any orcs."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton says, "Carry on."
Chugsy shakes his head at Paltheis.
Chugsy pets an ox lovingly.
Shadeark says, "Someone is always near the green."
Paltheis nods to Chugsy.
Merow says, "Aye top, thanks for coming out."
Chugsy says, "They iaon'illioke strianahers, e'lfen."
Paltheis looks up at the sky.
Shadeark says, "And the sergeant might try for revenge."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton grunts.
Denita leans on Merow.
You say, "Watch yourself round the ox, Paltheis, they don't like strangers."
Merow points east.
Denita rubs her eyes sleepily.
You grin quickly at Paltheis.
Merow points at Chugsy.
You say, "Might get gored."
First Sergeant Jarod Sutton walks east.
Merow says, "East."
Chugsy nods to Merow slowly.
Paltheis says, "The ox's must have good aim to gore my skinny self."
Paltheis chuckles.
Chugsy prods the oxen with his feet.
You say, "Yes, but it's a bloody big ox."
Shadeark says, "Small horns, small person."
Toots points east.
The oxen pull a covered wagon off to the east.
Sergeant Merow walks east.
Merow's group follows him out.
[City of Kaezar, Avanil Way, Town Green]
Cutting a straight-away through a wide stretch of meadow-like green, the rutted road passes between the river to the east and a distant row of shops to the west. Trees dot the scythe-cut grass, which is crisscrossed by dirt paths made by the constant foot traffic. You see a covered wagon, an ox, an ox, Chugsy (seated on a covered wagon), and Toots (seated on a covered wagon). Also here is Denita, Sergeant Merow, and Corporal Shadeark.
Obvious exits are northwest, northeast, west, east, south, and north.
Paltheis walks in brandishing his curved walnut wood staff.
Merow says, "Alright, stop it."
Shadeark asks, "May I begin now?"
Merow nods to Shadeark.
Toots says in Haish, "Stoap."
Merow says, "Search the wagon."
Shadeark steps inside the wagon.
Merow says, "Both of you, step down from there."
Merow motions to the ground with his hand.
Chugsy scratches his ear.
Toots says, "He saiia to steap down, buother."
Toots stands up.
Chugsy pats an ox on the back.
Chugsy stands up.
Toots stands close to his brother.
Toots walks over to Chugsy.
Toots hugs Chugsy.
Chugsy leans on Toots.
Chugsy hugs Toots.
Merow says, "Now here's what's going to happen, you two are going to spend the night here in the back of your wagon under guard."
Chugsy sniffles.
Toots pats Chugsy on the back.
You ask in Haish, "Can you translate for your brother?"
Toots nods.
Merow says, "It's not great, but it's better then jail."
Merow says, "'Don't try to get out."
Toots says, "He says we're to stay in our wagon."
Toots says, "For the night."
Shadeark steps out from inside the wagon.
Toots nods to Merow.
Merow says, "If you do, you'll probably be killed."
An ox stomps at the ground.
Merow says, "Keep these ox calm too."
Shadeark says, "No orcs and all I found was these."
Chugsy walks over to an ox.
Chugsy pets an ox lovingly.
Shadeark drops some dark leather armor.
Shadeark gets a gleaming low-steel broadsword from a cloak of the Imperial Guard.
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
Shadeark drops a gleaming low-steel broadsword.
Shadeark drops a simple backpack.
Toots says, "Sir, thank you for standing up for us."
Shadeark gets a dented maple coffer from a simple backpack.
Chugsy mutters a few quiet words near the ox.
Toots says, "I know our story could be hard to believe."
Merow grunts at Toots.
Toots says, "But its the truth."
Toots says, "I swear."
Shadeark asks, "What should be done with the coffer?"
Merow says, "Aye, well if it's not you and I are both in trouble now."
Merow says, "Keep it for yourself Shadeark."
Shadeark hefts his dented maple coffer in his hand, trying to estimate its weight.
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
Shadeark nods.
Merow says, "Careful when opening it, the orc that had it was very hard to bring down."
Leyrn walks in.
Merow says, "Now, you two, into the wagon."
Shadeark puts a dented maple coffer in his silk-lined blue silk cloak.
Toots nods.
You ask, "Have you got food and such in there?"
Merow says, "Tomorrow you'll be questioned."
Toots says, "Into the wagon, brother."
You ask, "Anything the orcs didn't spoil?"
Paltheis says, "Sleep well."
Merow says, "So don't be making yourselves scarce."
Paltheis nods to Toots.
Toots shakes his head.
Merow nods to you.
Chugsy scratches his head.
Merow says, "Aye, bring them some food."
Toots says, "We'll be here, sir."
Merow opens a jeweled brown burlap sack.
Chugsy asks, "Brother?"
Merow gets a score of sovereigns from a jeweled brown burlap sack.
Merow offers his score of sovereigns to you.
Paltheis nods to Chugsy.
Merow closes a jeweled brown burlap sack.
You say, "I'll get some baskets from the grocer's."
You accept Merow's offer.
Toots says in Haish, "We're to go inside and sleep if we can."
Paltheis leans on his curved walnut wood staff.
[ To the grocer's and back again.]
[City of Kaezar, Avanil Way, Town Green]
Cutting a straight-away through a wide stretch of meadow-like green, the rutted road passes between the river to the east and a distant row of shops to the west. Trees dot the scythe-cut grass, which is crisscrossed by dirt paths made by the constant foot traffic. You see a simple backpack, a gleaming low-steel broadsword, some dark leather armor, a covered wagon, an ox, and an ox. Also here is Corporal Shadeark, and Paltheis.
Obvious exits are northwest, northeast, west, east, south, and north.
Paltheis says, "Very very bad business."
The wagon is closed.
Shadeark says, "I wish he did not take credit for the gates."
Paltheis nods to Shadeark.
You ask, "Have they packed up already?"
Shadeark says, "I did that without an order."
Paltheis says, "He led the wagons to the gate Shadeark."
You try to open the door on the wagon, but it appears stuck in place.
Shadeark says, "I know that."
You say, "Well, we'll leave it here."
Paltheis asks, "Did he try to get them through the gate?"
You drop a chintz-lined picnic basket.
Shadeark says, "I closed them though before they jumped out."
You act: Jurion knocks on the wagon.
You barely hear some sobbing come from within the wagon.
Shadeark says, "I closed the gates as a precaution."
Denita walks in brandishing her intricately carved staff.
You wince.
Paltheis says, "Did Merow try to get the wagons through the gate."
Denita says, "Where'd Merow go... i lost em."
You tap a covered wagon.
Shadeark says, "Just leave them alone."
Shadeark says, "No."
Sinjinn raises an eyebrow in Shadeark's direction.
Shadeark says, "We wanted to check the wagon first."
You say, "Shadeark, Merow asked me to bring them some food. Here's the food."
Sinjinn says, "We bought them food."
Shadeark says, "We heard noises inside."
Shadeark nods.
Shadeark yells, "The food is here."
Sinjinn drops a chintz-lined picnic basket.
You say, "Leave it, Sin."
Paltheis says, "Merow seems to be coming upon all the orcish plans these days."
Paltheis scratches his chin.
Paltheis says, "Most interesting."
Paltheis nods slowly.
Shadeark says, "I got hint the wagon was coming from a boy who whisper to Breen then Breen told me."
You say, "That's about all we can do, I suppose."
You say, "I ought to give Merow his change."
You say, "I think I'll use it to buy whiskey."
Sinjinn asks, "Where is he?"
Sinjinn laughs at you.
You say, "Probably making a report."
Sinjinn says, "M."
You say, "M is right."
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