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Author Topic: You are King! (Spring 315a)  (Read 188053 times)

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Re: You are King!
« Reply #345 on: July 14, 2011, 06:07:51 pm »

((I don't want to see what happens if we roll a 1... Fire everywhere!))
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« Reply #346 on: July 14, 2011, 06:13:15 pm »

Back in the City, Trubaldsome rests one beringed hand on the sill in his quarters, and stares out at the city through the window, nursing a silver goblet in the other and scowling. Waery stands to one side of the door, pretty much asleep standing up.
"Damnit Waery, the King should be back by now! He was only going to smash some petty bandit leader..."
He takes a thoughtful sip of wine, watching a rowdy band of patrons spilling out of a tavern down below, singing merrily.
"The city is falling into anarchy in his absence, and with that fool Kaguro outnumbering us, my hands are tied in this matter. Waery," He says, turning to look at his manservant, who quickly shakes himself awake and straightens up.
"I think, drastic measures shall be needed..."
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Re: You are King!
« Reply #347 on: July 14, 2011, 06:15:36 pm »

((Yoink, I'm assuming your quarters are in the castle?))
« Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 06:17:50 pm by King_of_the_weasels »
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« Reply #348 on: July 14, 2011, 06:18:29 pm »

King Erik:  You recruit a brewer from the city (fortunately, brewers are available even in as rustic a kingdom as yours) for the cost of 1 Ducat, retaining him for any future service you might have for him.  You compulsory-purchase large quantities of grain and millet from the country's stores (3 Ducats' worth') and set the brewer to work on fermenting and distilling grain alcohol.

Within a week, you have enough spirits to douse the walls in 80% proof liquor.  It will provide a +3 to the roll.

Corv:  [3+1 vs 4+1+1]  Your attack on the village is ultimately unsuccessful, but by taking the initiative you also hobble their defences enough that they are unlikely to be able to strike you either now that winter is setting in.  You'll have to wait until the new year to recruit more soldiers though, either from your own kinsmen or the conquered land.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 06:21:25 pm by Iituem »
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« Reply #349 on: July 14, 2011, 06:19:37 pm »

((I would think the regiment handling the explosives would burn to death. Hopefully we are camped outside of the runto range for a man with alcholic fire burning him alive. I'd say if we are a mile away the regiment handling the drink is the only thing thats going to die. ))

"May I dig a firebreak trench, my lord?"
 
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« Reply #350 on: July 14, 2011, 06:20:35 pm »

(( I don't really know, we never exactly mapped the place! :P I just assumed (somewhat presumptuously perhaps- The character must be rubbing off on me) that as a visiting noble, Trubaldsome would be quartered somewhere in the castle, and then I just presumed it'd have a view of the city. ))
« Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 06:24:39 pm by Yoink »
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« Reply #351 on: July 14, 2011, 06:26:16 pm »

((I'm just saying cause in the time line, the dungeons are on fire. So it could give you and me some good roleplaying moments as you go batshit on me))
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« Reply #352 on: July 14, 2011, 06:37:33 pm »

((Is this the dire end of Terenos d'Avistral? I think not!))
Its escape time. Sharp rock and badassery.
Endeavor to escape, priority to freeing my men, then recovering the Incriminating Evidence.
Then we murder them all.
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« Reply #353 on: July 14, 2011, 06:54:29 pm »

((Oh yeah, forgot about that... The dungeons are probably right under the castle, too. Can't post right now, but I'll remedy that next time I post! :) ))
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« Reply #354 on: July 14, 2011, 06:54:54 pm »

There isn't enough "No Man's Land" between the siege camp and the walls for you to put a mile of distance in, but there's enough room for a firebreak trench. With the King's permission, and the assistance of three of his six regiments, you set to work on the task. (6+2) The combined work of the four regiments are able to quickly and efficiently dig the firebreak trenches, however they dig a little too well. There's a good chance that anyone inside the trenches or moving through the trenches will be subject to the flames. On the plus side, the camp is safe.

Terenos: (5) You elect to remain patient during your first night of captivity, and lo and behold this pays off. Near midnight your guards drift off to sleep. Without a moment to waste, your remaining soldiers strangle the guards and use their weapons to cut their, and your, bonds. (4) As you're leaving the hut within which you were confined, the clouds shift to block the light of the moon and stars. It's the perfect cover as you and your men sneak through the camp. (5) As you sneak out, you catch sight of the leader's hut. Sneaking inside, you're able to quickly grab the documents and get out before he awakes. (1) However, it's here that your luck runs out. As you're exiting the leader's hut, a wandering night guard spots your group and raises the alarm. Within moments you're surrounded. (6) Knowing that escape is in sight, and not willing to give up so easily, you charge forward and force your way through the bandit's ranks. In your rush, you leave your men behind.


OOC: Unless Iituem rules that there is still a risk of the fires damaging the camp even with this trench. In that case, I guess the fire break trenches just prevent the entire mountain from burning down or a +1 to the roll or something.


With the alcohol at the ready, torches quickly being made from what brush could be gathered from the surrounding area, and the trenches dug out King Erik calmly strode into the No Man's Land between the camp and village. His Herald, standing next to him, let loose a long keening note from his warn horn. As the note echoed off the mountain and slowly faded away, the King proclaimed a warning to those in the camp who would listen: "Once more I come before you with the offer of salvation! Surrender your criminal leader and his servant the honor-less knight so that they might face their crimes before God! I will give you one week to meet these demands, and then all shall be punished!" With that the King turned, his cloak swirling in the cold mountain wind as he strode back to camp.

I'm going to give Adwarf one last action, if he wants, before the attack.
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« Reply #355 on: July 14, 2011, 07:01:34 pm »

((Well I damn well better be armed by now.))
Return for my soldiers. Help them escape.
No one left behind.
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« Reply #356 on: July 14, 2011, 07:02:49 pm »

Send men to stop the fire and try to make sure as many people survive as possible. Send those from the dungeon to replacement dungeon(It's a castle, it likely has several dungeons) and attempt to find out how the fire started


Edit:((Too many RTDs! I bold out of instinct))
« Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 07:13:13 pm by KaguroDraven »
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« Reply #357 on: July 14, 2011, 07:05:54 pm »

"I will lead the attack myself, milord. Just give me the word!"

Kain bows and returns to his tent for a few nights of R and R before the attack. If there is an attack.
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« Reply #358 on: July 14, 2011, 07:12:45 pm »

Trubaldsome, standing in a dramatic pose by his window, catches a wiff of smoke.
"Hm, what's that foul smell?" He quickly smothers it with a sniff of a scented hanky, then hurries over to looks out the window. After a moment of looking at the flames down below, his mouth twists into a smile.
"Ah, Waery... Here I was at my wits end. This is our chance!" Trubalsome hurries out of the castle, jamming on his hat with an uncharacteristic speed, Waery following behind, to confront Kaguro as he leads the firefighting attempt.

Jabbing one finger at Kaguro in accusation, and shouting to the crowd that's no doubt gathering, Trubaldsome attempts to blame to fire on Kaguro's neglience.
"You see?!" He cries, waving a hand over his head at the flames for emphasis, "This is what happens with such a lazy fool in charge! This 'general' Kaguro has allowed the King's realm to fall apart in his absence, despite my best efforts! Look at this! He has allowed the rebel sabotuers to set fire to the king's dungeon!! Perhaps..." He lowers his voice, taking a surreptitious whiff of snuff, "Perhaps, our dear general Kaguro is not what he seems?... Perhaps he aided them?..." He casts his eyes over those assembled, then turns back to gesture to Kaguro with a lace-framed hand, face twisted in contempt. "Perhaps, this so-called 'general' is a traitor himself!!"
Finished, he looks over the crowd hopefully, smoothing his moustache with one hand as Waery comes to stand beside him, watching Kaguro closely with one hand on his sword.
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« Reply #359 on: July 14, 2011, 07:18:43 pm »

((If I may Yoink, aren't you playing a little recklessly? I have this feeling the Kings return will not go well for you. Not even remotely. ))
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