just to give you a head up, I'll be on vacation for the two first weeks of August, without my computer, so I won't be active.
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Bran follows, nearly reluctantly, mumbling. Let's hope we won't have to indulge ourselves in the many vices offered by this place to gain access to the "boss" He tries to keep his eyes open, on the look out for an ambush
No worries, I guess we all understand.
What is so special with Calistria boots? Is that a code? Bran tries to remember anything pertaining to said boots.
Humans are quite strange.
Bran keeps on his guards, and seems uneasy, trying to keep in mind that even if these people do unlawful things, they are to be left unmolested, as long as they pay their "vices taxes", whatever that might be. I don't like that. It's not how it should be. Crime should be fought.Yet it's not up to me to decide. I got orders, and must obey them.
Bran has visibly an hard time understanding Lajiri I think it's better if I don't answer, or let you do the talking. I'm not confortable with lying and deception, and even less proficient in it.
Bran scratches his beard I'm sorry, Lajiri, I'm afraid I don't understand you well, probably because you are way smarter than I am.. What do you mean by ""a line of explanation at least three steps back from the direct inquiry?"
So what is your plan, Lajiri? i'm curious to hear it.
Bran answers respectfully Sorry to contradict you, Sir, but I have been in this town only for a few weeks. I was, if not born, at last raised, in a dwarf mine a few miles away.As for not killing these men, I am here to uphold the law, not to behave recklessly. If force must be used, it should be done with measure.
Thank you, Field Marshall. That will be greatly appreciated. I consider it an honor and a duty to be, if not truly part of the guard, at least able and willing to help the guard.
We will do our best, Marshall. The big "dwarf" seems uneasy. Surely we can't let thieves run this city... I have a simple request,before we go on this mission, if you don't mind, Marshall. Do you have a book collecting the laws of the town? I would enjoy to study it between duties.
Cleric 2:
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Just so you know, I'll probably won't be much active from the 29th to the 31th May included.
I could take the chainmail, but I suck at ranged attack, so the crossbow won't be that useful
Let's go back to Marshall Kroft. She will know what to do with these folks.
I can wait.
I'll need to find more evidence of criminal and heinous activity here. I just hope they won't be too gruesome.
Bran stares hard at Malder Mind your words. We ruined nothing. You chosed a path of crime and wickedness, and bought ruin upon yourself.
Then he turns to Verik
Is there something I could use to catch some bones in the pond? A fishnet or something like that? Because I've just might have seen some bones that shouldn't be in an honest butcher shop. Bran tone is colder than before, and he tries to point the bones to Verik.
You would have no objection to show me around the shop, I suppose, to prove you are nothing but honest butchers and all this is just another of Marshall's Kroft mistake, and that we owe you some apologies? Bran looks into the reefclaw's pond, and checks on the apparent meat to see if there's something odd That Malder guy seems quite nervous about the pit...
We were send here to investigate, by your ex chief, and your partners here attacked us. Now their lives are safe.That was the least I could do. You seem to be a reasonable man. Would Kroft be the kind of boss that would send people to investigate a simple butchering place, just because some of her ex guards are making some money with it? I don't know her much, so I will let you answer this question: is she the kind of person to act out of spite and for her personal interest or is she motivated by the greater good and what she think is right? When you still were a guard, if Kroft send you to investigate a place, there was usually something wrong about the place that justified an investigation, am I right?
While you speak, I will take care of those wounded. As another gesture of good will, I put down my weapons, so you know I am no threat to anyone.Blood has been shed , but if I can avoid any unnecessary death I have to do it.
Bran put down his warhammer and dagger, and starts to check on their foe's wounds
FYI: I'll be out of the game for three days starting this Sunday.
If Kaz can be attacked, I'll will defend him
Bran attacks Baldrago, trying to trap the ex guard between himself and Kaz
Seeing Kazadarin's charge, and the mighty blow that follows, Bran is shocked
Bran valiantly goes through the half opened door, hoping to block any other crossbow bolt.
This agression has to stop here and now. We are commissionned by your own previous leader.Don't you respect hierarchy anymore? I won't stand such uncivic behavior. Put your weapons down. You are arrested. We work for the guard, to uphold the law and pacify the city, all the things you fought for only a few weeks ago. There's no need for bloodshed. Please take the honorable way and surrender.
Bran readies himself for whatever will happen...
That would be a possibility, but why would I do that, by the holy forge of Torag? These people have done us no harm.
got its ups and downs
Bran looks at the others. As he was the most recent adition to the group, he doesn't feel like his voice should be heard first in important decision making.
Enjoy your travel, little one. ;-)
Now, put the blade down, man. Don't disrespect innocent people. Or your previous superior in rank. Because I suppose the "old hag" comment is aimed at the Field Marshall? If you're so much keen of not being guards anymore, why do you insult your old uniform by still wearing it, and bloodying it? Bran's hand is on the hilt of his warhammer, and he places himself between Lajiri and the man. He puffes himself at full height, and you notice that the man, sorry, the dwarf, is quite well build. all these years toiling in the mines, probably.
Of course, of course....Sorry for disturbing you! Bran takes the man's words at face value.
The dwarf says That's a very fine shop you have, and I'm glad to see you are ready to work always more, even in the dark hours of the night, to provide enough meat to your customers. I hope we don't interrupt something important? We don't want to trouble you... As he talks, he walks toward the man, trying to read his face
The biggest dwarf of the universe clumsily walks into the room, with as much grace and silence as an avalanche. His head held high, he marches with the confidence of someone who's doing absolutly nothing wrong.
Bran is surprised, and maybe a little bit shocked at Litsy suggestion Should we use common thieves tactics? If we are supposed to assist the guard and represent the law, maybe we could just knock at the door and politely ask to enter?
Bran kept silent. Stealth wasn't much his forte. He was studying the building, checking for entrances or movement inside Don't be reckless, Litsy.
*raise his hand*
People in guards uniform acting like butchers? Wouldn't they be more useful in the streets? To each his job...That's how a good, reguled society should perform. That's seems strange, no? I hope they keep the prices reasonable. Bran is quite surprised
I'm sorry, it wasn't my intention to .. bully you, whatever that means. answers Bran with a face red from shame.
Sorry to see a fellow dwarf going.You were probably twice the dwarf I am. And my condoleances to you, Aest. Thats tough times.
Bran glances at the poor woman and her children, and strides to the middle aged woman who serves people. Greetings,лелеяние матери.Could you see to give these folk a warm and healthy meal?They seem to need it. To Dwarf-speaking people: лелеяние матери=Nourishing Mother. A respectful term.
It seems to be a beautiful axe, forged by one of ours I guess. As a priest of Torag, I can't use this kind of axe, but I got a warhammer.It's quite useful to smite the unbelievers.
Bran walks side by side with Gern.
And he speaks a fluent dwarfish all the way on the streets, enquiring politely about Gern's family, clan, professionnal occupation, and other chitchat. Coming back to the human tongue, he says to whoever might hear in the group,including innocent passer-by in the street
Bran seems lost in his thoughts a few moments
There's hope, true hope, in Bran's voice.
Fresh air of the mountains, little one. I avoided it for most of my life, as I worked deep into the mines, for the glory of Torag and the well being of my community. My fellows dwarves nicknamed me "Two-Times", but I never managed to drink twice as much as them.Don't know why. His handshake is an iron grip. Are you from the mountains yourself? You're not that tall, probably cause you had to keep close to the ground, with all that strange sky above. No one can know what threats the treacherous skies can hide. We had no problem like that deep under the earth, obviously.Even if I banged my head quite a few times, but that's another kind of problem. Never kept me to do my work. I just used more than one helmet in the mines. He slaps Litsy shoulder.
Glad to meet you too, Kazadarin, glad to meet you too. Desna, hu? Her realms are limitless: whether above or under the ground, you have to sleep and dream. A faithful ally of Torag. Bran Berakin, of the Berakin clan. I am a follower of Torag. And, of course, a dwarf. A big boned dwarf, as my mother said more than once. He gives a vigorous handshake to Kazadarin. He's not as strong as the ranger, but he's well muscled and seems in perfect health.
Bran honest face brightens with a big smile, and he salutes traditionally Gern in fluent dwarfish, with a booming voice, towering him. может подделывающийся - с вами. To Gern:
May the forge be with you. Don't let your eyes fool you, for I am, at heart and soul, a true dwarf, like you. My name is Bran Berakin, of the Berakin clan. I am a faithful of Torag, and I am willing to help restore the law and order in these troubled times.
Hello, this is Meraim player. I change my character to create a LG cleric. Everything is ready, so I can join the team whenever you want |