"An who is tha good doctor?"
Group A:
Marra, Mai, Donagar are together investigating per the previous post.
Group 1:
Nik'o Gregor and Drakus are currently meeting with the Field Marshall and are probably 2 hours behind Group A after they waited for an audience with the Field Marshall.
"Good Drakus, Gregor and Nik'o you are here. I'm just now getting reports from the city indicating a plague breaking out, and the Queen has already sent a missive about protecting her doctor. I'm a bit suspicious that the Queen is already moving on this, almost before the actual plague was apparent."
Gregor maintains his dutiful pose as he asks the Field Marshal, "Pardon my frankness, Ma'am. But if I understand what you are saying, the Queen, in the wake of a possible plague, wants us to protect her one doctor? I do not mean to question orders, but is there not more we could be doing for the citizens themselves to try and prevent more casualties amongst the populace?" His exasperation at the thought is truly hidden in his features, but by the very act of him questioning speaks volumes to any that know him.
"Well iffen Ima gonna craft a wand we better gather up some materials ahead o tha times."
"Tha other thing is craftin takes time, which we might not has so much of."
"Well iffen Ima gonna craft a wand we better gather up some materials ahead o tha times."
"Tha other thing is craftin takes time, which we might not has so much of."
"It's not so much the protection detail, it's the timing, She's moving almost before the news, Especially with the formation of the Gray Maidens, what's her game?"
"Yah know how it is wit religions, not give a man a fish, it teach a man tah fish. Not give a man a loaf it's teach a man tah bake. Not give a man a beer its teach a man tah brew!"
"Give a dwarf a mouth, teach him to talk...and you'll never hear the end of it."
Sgt. Drakus tries to work it through and frowns with the effort.
"So, Ma'am, you think she knew it was coming? Because... she had something to do with starting it? Or... spreading it?"
He starts to sweat with the effort.
"Aye yah caught on quick, teach a baby tah walk, talk an then forever be trying tah teach tha ting tah sit down an tah shut-up."
"Yes, the others knew of this, The Queen has been creating a new Queen's Guard effectively, from what I've seen they're all quite beautiful."
Sgt. Drakus nods sagely.
"Beautiful women? Gotta be ceremonial guard."
"A great task lies before us, we should stop in fer a beer tah refresh ourselves, then find tha others."
Mai thinks
The queen is making a all female guard of beautiful women.
Given my looks, I'm surprise I was not recruited.
It must be comprised of human women only,
since we half-elves are looked at as pitiful bastards by most humans here.
bowing before she speaks to Field Marshall Kroft
"Ms Kroft, Will quarantine measures be taken for the outbreak?
I also want to know what will we be doing in combating this outbreak?"
Mai thinks
The queen is making a all female guard of beautiful women.
Given my looks, I'm surprise I was not recruited.
It must be comprised of human women only,
since we half-elves are looked at as pitiful bastards by most humans here.
bowing before she speaks to Field Marshall Kroft
"Ms Kroft, Will quarantine measures be taken for the outbreak?
I also want to know what will we be doing in combating this outbreak?"
"I'm not sure that would be a good idea Donagar, why don't we just head to the manor house? Get off the street, people are getting scared, no need to flash coins about when people are look'n for coins to pay for healing. This is going to get a LOT worse before it gets better. Besides, don't you have a stash of brew there?"
"I got a stash o brew on me at this moment!"
"Fine let's head back."
"I assume that will be what the Doctor is assessing, but I wouldn't doubt it. Not much else we can do for now, thank you for the information, keep me apprised of anything new you come up with. Return to the manor house so I might know where you're at if I need to get a hold of you quickly."
Sgt. Drakus immediately salutes.
"Ma'am yes Ma'am!" he barks. He about faces and marches out. He will return to the manor house as directed with the rest of his companions.
Drinks brew and ponders his thoughts knowing full well If he had every spell at his command focused on the task he alone could not stop this outbreak.....
Nope re-group and sleep!
she goes over what info she has and thinks
We have a large outbreak, no quarantine measures.
The disease likely came from that ship, but I get the feeling a few agents got on the ship, tooks a sample and then let it loose using coins or other valuables as a carrier for infection.
But an odd piece is the queen is making herself a personal guard.
after a moment
wait what if personal guards are one part, and the queen is planning a second personal type unit that will be used soon.
"If it has spread to far a quarantine won't work, unless you quarantine the whole city.
And if that happens food would likely run out in a few days."
"Providin food fer tha number is an equally difficult task!"
"We can mention it, but from what you said about the meeting with Kroft, The Queen is doing something already. Odd that she was moving so early, though I suppose she could have used some divine magical inspiration."
she goes over what info she has and thinks
We have a large outbreak, no quarantine measures.
The disease likely came from that ship, but I get the feeling a few agents got on the ship, tooks a sample and then let it loose using coins or other valuables as a carrier for infection.
But an odd piece is the queen is making herself a personal guard.after a moment
wait what if personal guards are one part, and the queen is planning a second personal type unit that will be used soon.
Current Time:Calistril(Feb)11th, around 7PM, fog is rolling in again...
Sgt. Drakus broods at the dark and fog, his hands restless. The thought of the queen, to whom he had sworn undying alliegience, doing something against the city... Could those viscious court rumors actually be true?
If only he could drill with actual troops, instead of this motley collection of what would chairitably called irregulars. He closes the shutters with a thump.
"We can't just sit inside!? Perhaps Pai and I should ask to join the Maiden? Wemight learn more about them..."
"Calm yerself yer interruptin mah communin time. Have a drink fer wha ales yah!"
DOnagar laughs at his pun.....
"We can't just sit inside!? Perhaps Pai and I should ask to join the Maiden? We might learn more about them..."
"We could get info, but being that close to the source, has more risks. And asking to join could raise a red flag."
"I know I wouldn't want to be that close, besides if they're looking for beautiful, that's not me, Lamm saw to it no one would consider me beautiful."
"I don't know if that's the way Cayden prays or just Donagar, I mean, he seems to have Cayden's blessing, I don't think Iomedae would appreciate it if I acted like that."
Not looking up from where he carefully twisted chainmail rings with a pair of pliers, Sgt. Drakus spoke up.
"Hah! Trust in Abadar's Way; clean and sober."
Gregor nods in approval at Drakus' summation, "Well said brother, we are better to all when we are clear-headed. In that regards, fair ladies, we are best off following the Field Marshal's orders of collecting ourselves and getting a good night's sleep. We are of no help to anyone if we are too exhausted to do so, or worse, open ourselves up to getting infected as well." Gregor moves over to sit near Drakus, offering a hand in any of the work he is doing. "What say you Sgt, care to perform drills after you're done, before we call it a night?"
Not looking up from where he carefully twisted chainmail rings with a pair of pliers, Sgt. Drakus spoke up.
"Hah! Trust in Abadar's Way; clean and sober."
"They'll give you sober for free, you have to haggle for clean"
Mai adds to Gregor's comment, rhyming a bit
"Sober and clear of mind is good when one has a task,
Getting Drunk and being unkind is when one hides in a mask."
after her little rhyme
"Even though I am also a barmaid, I prefer working with a clear head. I let the customers get drunk, and not myself."
she quickly remembers
"Except for those rare few drinking events with customers."
"I agree the it would be wise to rest, as I believe our mind, body, and soul will be tested in the days to come.
I would not recommend drinking oneself into a slumber as I believe the Hangover in the morning will be a big one."
she reminds herself
"I would know from that one time."
After prayers Donagar goes to bed for a full nights rest...
Sgt. Drakus quickly accepts Sgt. Ward's proposal.
"Now yer talkin! I was getting a little stir crazy without a little action."
"I'll see you all in the morning."
she goes home and fixes some of her clothes and starts designing a new one before heading to bed for a full nights rest.
Before the others all leave for rest, Marra prepares a hot meal, its not the most delicious fare, but it is filling, thick slices of potato, winter squash, and some fresh lamb that Field Marshall Croft had sent over while after they were in meetings. She also sent over two potions of cure disease, and 4 potions of lesser restoration.
"Have a nice meal, hopefully this will help, I'm trying to secure a wand, but having trouble securing one." -Cressida
"Let's make sure we have a nice meal first. Remember, prepare your spells to help you against this plague. I have been feeling Zellara's spirit within the Harrow Deck tugging, so in the morning I will call upon her."
spells updated 2 remove disease