Frozen Fingers : a sub-community of The Seventh Veil

Fult’s name is Fult.
Fult wants to talk.
Have beer and shut up.
Fult comes from North and wants to join a war band.

< A gnome head out from behind Fult > « Our war band, The Frozen Fingers, would be an internal sub-community of The Seventh Veil, a sub-community that have complete autonomy to setup its internal structure, ranks, goals, identity, membership, etc. as long as it remains under TSV umbrella, a sub-community that... »
<Fult bonks the gnome on the head> Quiet, Small One !

Fult says Fult wants to join a war band which follows a handful of principles :
< Fult begins to count on his fingers >
First finger... protection of nation/settlement...
< The gnome adds > « ...martial assistance at war time »
Second finger... protection of people...
< The gnome adds > « ... he means defense-of-opportunity to merchants, gatherers, orphans, nice people...»
Third finger... protection of land...
< The gnome adds > « ... like patrols to prevent outsiders intrusion»
Fourth finger... exploration...
< The gnome adds > « ... aaah ! new worlds, new life, strange civilizations... »
Fifth finger... feasting around bonfire
< The gnome adds > « ...and having great time doing so ! »
<Fult bonks the gnome on the head > Fult will cut your tongue, Gnome !

Fingers order cascades. Warriors can receive demands from TSV councils, or from companies or from members, but petitions never change the order of the fingers of the hand.

Fult sees montly community training, weekly warrior training and daily feasting around bonfires. But other warriors may want to feast more often.

Training is duty.
Good iron is duty.
Honor is duty.

Fult’s principles are :
- Use top quality weapons
- Use varying methods of attack
- Don’t plan everything in detail
- Mourn fallen fighters, allies or enemies
- Bury allies and enemies with their weapons, armor and precious talismans if they fought honorably.
- Outlaws, bandits, thieves and arcane magic users are let for the wolves and their iron will be forged for the company's needs
- If an enemy is hungry, share meal with him. If he is still enemy after the meal, kill him
- Find good battle comrades
- Choose one chief who proved himself
- Be a good merchant
- Don’t demand overpayment
- Consult all members for advice
- Keep camp in order
- Enjoy activities which strengthen the group

Fult not makes differences based on nationalities because Fult not even sure he will see another Kellid before many years. If so, Fult will greatly welcome new Kellids on the block. Druids, shamans, bards, clerics, rangers... anyone honorable can also join.

< The gnome adds > « Ooooh !... and gnome cavaliers on dogs ! Charge ! Woof, woof !»
< Fult bonks the gnome on the head and sighs >

Tribe structure is really really good and really really simple :
Warriors learn to know other warriors in fighting many many battles.
If someone wants to know who is the chief, someone watches the one the others follow.
If someone else wants to be the chief, he runs at the enemies and shouts "Follow me !"
If nobody follows, usually the warrior cannot pretend to leadership a second time.
If everyone follows and it is good battle, then the warrior is maybe future good chief.
If there are two good chiefs and there is argument, two things : one dies or the tribe becomes two tribes. Hopefully with alliance.
Fult never saw bad chief standing more than one battle. If tribe fighters think the chief has bad eye, best for tribe to throw away the bad eye before more die.

Soooo... actual structure not defined because fighters have to fight together and choose chieftain together. Eventually, many tribes of any size and many chieftains who can meet as equals and decide what to do if great dangers. As structure allows tribes to split and joins easily, structure good for small war bands who prefers to fight together and join if events require to.

< The gnome rubs his head gingerly, checking occasionally for blood > « ... yes, yes, but with the intent to become a Charter Company as soon as it is cost beneficial to do so, with the interests of the sub-community and TSV in mind. »
< Fult eyes the gnome and dons slowly his spiked gauntlets>

Fult not aristocrat. Fult not knows strong words to make people follow. Fult not makes words roll in mouth in music like bards do. But Fult wil be proud to fight with people minded like Fult.

Fult said !

< The gnome adds nervously > New members will find the application process here. Be sure to post in your thread that your intent is to join this sub-community. You may also join TSV for the sheer pleasure to enjoy playing in a friendly atmosphere and in a respectful... er... way...
< Forencith the Gnome ponders Fult and dashes across the room cowering from the +2 Spiked Gauntlet of Gnome Silencing >

Fult is a good man. I am already T7V but may not be as stand up and honorable as needed. Still I will fight beside Fult when needed.

Fult count on fingers and toes for all those principles?

<slowly...trying not to draw Fult's notice, Forencith slips a pot helm many sizes too large from under his tunic and onto his head>

'Hmmm, well such are my discussions with Fult.

To clarify, TSV sub-communities are our early stages of building special interest Companies within TSV community. However, since we think there will be optimal sizes to Companies (of approximately 50), we will keep them internal, to the benefit of the whole, until is to the greatest beneficial for them to...bud off.

As Fult has so eloquently expressed, he is building a special interest group based roughly on Kellid culture...here's a book if you are not familiar...'

<Forencith, with the hand not trying to hold the helm from engulfing the top half of his body, pulls a small brown leather bound book from a satchel>

'...although he...Fult...ummm...is obviously Kellid, I believe he once told me he would fight beside any warrior who had honour, but anyone with questions can ask him. I recommend wearing a helmet.

Anyways, I have only been assisting Fult with the paperwork. Like most Kellid, he cares less for that which can be accomplished with the pen and seemingly...more for who the spikes on his gauntlet might silence when the need arises.'

<eyes the beer distastefully>. May I have wine instead? Preferably a nice sangiovese...

<placing the book, between his teeth and rummaging for a few moments in the satchel with his now free hand>

'shangobez?...mo...mo...ah, hej wago...'

<cocking his head, and grinning around the book>

'...wa ken i shej, uma bod'

<pulling what appears to be a bottle from another satchel on his other hip Forencith suddenly stops and looks embarrassed>

'shawy...ashk da bikguj...dish ish hishow.'

<eyes the beer distastefully>. May I have wine instead? Preferably a nice sangiovese...

Sure, sure... Fult has no sanve... sagio... But here is good barley wine!

Fult count on fingers and toes for all those principles?

Few principles.

Thank you for expressing yourself, so clearly, Fult. It's always good to hear that even a relatively non-martial group like ours has protection from large people with sharp objects.

Fult not knows strong words to make people follow. Fult not makes words roll in mouth in music like bards do.

That's the first time I've heard Fult speak untruths...

On a side note, Happy 2nd Anniversary to The Seventh Veil. We apologize that our site is currently down; Decius should have it back up and running directly.

< A dusky teenage Half orc overhears the conversation. The distant sound of massive hooves fills her head. She takes a wistful, deep breath and slinks away through the shadows. >

The Seventh Veil's website is back up and running.

The Seventh Veil's website is back up and running.

Still showing down for me.

Up and down from click to click for me: no real pattern.

Did some checking. The Index page is down. However, this will bypass the Index page.

http://www.khaiognos.org/phpBB/

Be sure to clear your cache...or usually a simple refresh at the error page works.

<Fult stands up on a table in Jatti's tavern.

HEY, YOU! If your goal is to be part of an organized and powerful structure... to become an elite warrior... to have the best gear ever... to live in a city that dominates all others... to establish your company as a military force that inspire fear in your enemies... to destroy those who oppose your personal goals... to be rich and able to show it... to have power over others... well, go your way, Fult has nothing to say to you.

Those who stay in... if you are willing to share not only your goals but to help others achieve theirs... if you want to be part of a community that built something meaningful... if the company of others is greater than the action you take... if you are willing to give a helping hand without expecting something in return... if you don't like to receive orders and wants the others to respect your freedom... then Frozen Fingers are interested in your application. Others may leave.

Now, serious things... <Fult eyes the few who stayed> JATTI !!! ... BRING YOUR BEST BEER FOR THOSE BRAVE!

A Seventh Veil sub-community

If you want to be part of a war band... I've got an accordion, and am skilled in the healing arts. :)

You hate laws and you don't like to receive (or give) orders... but you have honor and respect equally enemies and allies?

You don't really care about nations or governments... but you like to help friends and people around you even if she is an old hag?

You hate wizards and... er... what? oh, this one is not mandatory? Ok, ok... Fult's mistake... you don't need to hate wizards. Sooo... Frozen Fingers are always recruiting persons for fun adventures and... what?!... yes, fun IS mandatory!

Frozen Fingers is located in Phaeros. Go downtown, follow indications for the library. See the bonfire with the crying mages jumping around? <nods> Yup, that's Frozen Fingers company.

*shakes head*

Not another fire...One would wonder if their fingers are frozen just how are they lighting all these fires.

*heads off to help the fire watch douse the flames*

You are proud warrior?

You seek battle and bloodshed because it is the source of your honor?

You know the difference between dishonorable tactics and effectiveness in warfare?

You hate wizardly but you do respect shamans?

Join Frozen Fingers Warband.

Fult says.

Frozen Fingers are looking for one or more...

- bards to entertain warriors around bonfire;
- shamans to advice warriors and bless them on battlefield;
- rangers to guide warriors in the wild;
- crafters interested by mines, smelters, armors, weapons, food... well, any good products.
<Fult smacks his forehead>

Fult almost forgot... Warriors, always welcome if they value honor and freedom.

Oooh... and wizards too... for training purposes. <Fult grins>

Join The Seventh Veil

Oooh... and wizards too... for training purposes. <Fult grins>

Nihimon winces...

TODAY IN THE SEVENTH VEIL

Jazzlvraz is eager for an answer from Valkenr but he's not the only one under pressure. Utreth overheard Nyess and Yhora-Gwar secret on "beaver juice". Avary begs Nihimon and Decius to keep quiet. Banesama seeks desperately to trade information. Harad sits down with Stephen and makes sure he knows he's not alone. Fult thinks Vrel is Jatti's father. Lhan vows to get justice for Dakcentury and the baby. Omnichaos takes control by making a bold move which ends with a gruesome conclusion.

FROZEN FINGERS DON'T USE SOAPS... THEY LIVE THEM!

ADD YOUR NAME TO CAST MEMBERS HERE.

Utreth overheard Nyess and Yhora-Gwar secret on "beaver juice".

Geez, that was totally a joke! Why so serious?

FROZEN FINGERS DON'T USE SOAPS... THEY LIVE THEM!

Like the water that is frozen on our fingers, so is the Days of Our Phaeros...

*cues terrible, porn-like, 70's drama music*

...he's not the only one under pressure.

You don't know from pressure, man!

...begs Nihimon and Decius to keep quiet.

Good luck wit' dat.

...justice for Dakcentury and the baby.

That's a competent baby, she can take care of herself.