Episode 29

[Bynw]

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[19:19:05] <.Bynw> |   The Winds of Change - Episode 29
[19:19:05] * otter is now known as Kevin
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[19:19:08] <.Bynw> | Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:19:13] <.Bynw> | Morning has come to the storm racked
[19:19:14] <.Bynw> | capital of Warp Wood. The people, high-
[19:19:15] <.Bynw> | born and low, are starting the long
[19:19:17] <.Bynw> | process of rebuilding their city from
[19:19:18] <.Bynw> | the damage caused by the previous day's
[19:19:19] <.Bynw> | storm.
[19:19:21] <.Bynw> |
[19:19:22] <.Bynw> | The new day brings with it the heat and
[19:19:23] <.Bynw> | humidity of the tropical seas and forest
[19:19:25] <.Bynw> | that surrounds the city - limiting work
[19:19:26] <.Bynw> | outside to the early morning and evening
[19:19:27] <.Bynw> | hours.
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[19:19:30] <.Bynw> | But to those within the cooling confines
[19:19:31] <.Bynw> | of Warp Wood's palace, other more pressing
[19:19:33] <.Bynw> | matters are at hand for the Queen and her
[19:19:34] <.Bynw> | Lords.
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[19:19:36] <.Bynw> | For during the storm the Adanian Envoy
[19:19:38] <.Bynw> | arrived by treacherous seas and magic.
[19:19:39] <.Bynw> | A member of Adan's elite, respected and
[19:19:40] <.Bynw> | feared, Order of the Spectral Magicians.
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[19:19:46] <.Bynw> |   Today's Game Date: 29 Sept 461 NE
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[19:19:48] <.Bynw> |   End of Adventure Recap
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[19:21:18] <.Bynw> *Bishop Nidar enters the Great Hall to address the Queen and Lords before they meet again with the Envoy this morning*
[19:21:49] <+Charissa> "Good morning Your Grace, would you like some breakfast?"
[19:22:42] <.Bynw> *he waves his hand* "I have already broken my fast this morning, with the Adanian Envoy."
[19:23:21] <+Charissa> "how is he doing today?"
[19:23:45] <+Seth> ::Looking sober and well rested for once, he nurses a cup of blackbean tea while regarding Bishop Nidar::
[19:24:09] <.Bynw> "He is ready to begin the negotiations" *the bishop states*
[19:24:59] <+Charissa> "too bad we'll have to tell him there are no negotiations to begin"
[19:25:10] <+Seth> "What negotiations? What have you said about the late Antillies?"
[19:25:25] <+Charissa> "nothing yet Seth"
[19:25:27] * +Jack waunders in with an OJ.
[19:25:31] <.Bynw> "I havent mentioned Lord Antillies and either has he."
[19:26:59] * +Coch enters looking irritated for having arrived late
[19:27:32] <+Seth> ::sips his tea and smiles:: "Well then, I'm not sure what negotiations he wishes to conduct, but by all means lets share his company."
[19:28:10] <.Bynw> "Father Pele is escorting him to the sitting room as we speak. We should arrive shortly after he does."
[19:28:27] <+Seth> "Why the sitting room?"
[19:28:27] <+Jack> "Sounds like a plan."
[19:28:47] <+Coch> "Apologies all around for being late" ::sitting down in an empty seat::
[19:29:06] <.Bynw> "Because you all prepeared it as a place against magical attacks" *he says*
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[19:30:51] <+Seth> ::Nods and picks up his cup of black bean tea:: "Then I guess breakfast will have to wait." ::he grabs a piece of bread and hunk of cheese from the table:: "I wouldn't want to keep our guest waiting."
[19:31:23] <.Bynw> *Bishop* "I think that is most wise m'lord" *he says with a nod and turns to leave the great hall*
[19:31:26] * +Coch stands back up having just sat down
[19:31:43] <+Seth> ::He stands and walks leisurely to the sitting room, slicing cheese and bread to eat on the way::
[19:32:06] * +Ryethon leans out of the corner and procedes along behind Seth
[19:32:46] * +Coch falls in behind the Queen
[19:33:03] * +Jack heads that way too.
[19:33:55] <+Ryethon> *speaks softly* "Negotiations Lord Seth?" 
[19:34:03] <.Bynw> *along the way the bishop states* "I think it would be best for Seth to enter first, then Jack followed by Her Majesty and then Coch, Kevin and Ryethon and myself"
[19:34:19] <+Charissa> "My Lord, I hope you had a restful sleep?" ::addressing the envoy::
[19:34:23] <+Jack> "Fine by me."
[19:34:32] <+Kevin> "I concur."
[19:35:03] <+Seth> ::Nods slowly to Ryethon::
[19:35:31] <+Ryethon> *speaks softly* "This sounds funny to me.
[19:35:33] <+Ryethon> "
[19:36:15] <.Bynw> *it takes by scant minutes to reach the sitting room, where a couple of guards stand ready and open the door to let the Lords and Queen in*
[19:36:44] <.Bynw> *the Envoy and Father Pele stand as the Lords and Queen enter the room and the door closes behind them.*
[19:37:05] <+Seth> ::Enters the sitting room first, again keeping eye contact with the Envoy at all times, though he says nothing and does not nod. He remains standing, though to one side, making way for her Majesty::
[19:37:27] * +Jack is dressed in formal court attire today, in stark conrast to the muddy travelers outfit he wore last night.
[19:38:10] <+Charissa>  "My Lord, I hope you had a restful sleep?" ::to the Envoy::
[19:38:17] * +Jack follows Seth, and stands aside for the Queen's entrance.
[19:38:59] <.Bynw> *Lord Fulton bows at the neck when addressed by the Queen* "Yes I had a restful sleep Your Majesty"
[19:39:04] * +Coch follows the Queen in and holds her chair
[19:39:27] <+Charissa> "Good, Good...Thank you Lord Coch."
[19:39:36] <+Seth> ::leans on his staff, his left hand and the fingers missing there are clearly visible as he grips his staff::
[19:40:11] * +Coch after seating the Queen moves off to the side
[19:40:22] <+Charissa> ::motions to one of the servants to bring in some refreshments::
[19:40:39] <.Bynw> *once the queen sits, Lord Fulton and Father Pele take a seat as well*
[19:40:52] * +Ryethon follows in and quietly leans into a corner
[19:41:07] <+Seth> ::hands the servant his cup of tea and whispers for him to bring in a bottle of wine as well::
[19:42:06] * +Jack sits, still sipping his OJ.
[19:42:13] <.Bynw> *the servant nods and disapears behind a curtain ... returning in short order with wine and cheese for all*
[19:42:47] * +Kevin sits and listens
[19:44:22] <.Bynw> *Lord Fulton* "As you know, Lord Antilles, sent his Captain to the Empire with a proposal of importance concerning a trade route through the Territories. This was debated and I was sent to discuss this issue futher."
[19:44:50] <+Charissa> ::sighs, and looks to the other Lords::
[19:45:23] <+Charissa> "My Lord Fulton, do you know what has befallen Lord Antilles?  Have you thought of why he isn't here right now?"
[19:46:21] * +Kevin wears a somber look as he eats and drinks
[19:46:43] <+Seth> ::He speaks up, saying only:: "The Traitor Antillies, your majesty."
[19:47:10] <.Bynw> *Fulton has a puzzled look* "I am sorry to hear that something has happened to him. I assumed one of you were Lord Antilles. I have never meet him."
[19:48:04] <+Charissa> "Jack, would you like to explain to Lord Fulton what happened to Antilles?"
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[19:50:22] <+Jack> "My Lord Fulton, both Lord Antillies and his Captain were taken by a mysterious disease.  Neither survived."
[19:52:39] <.Bynw> *Lord Fulton sits back abit then crosses himself piously* "I am sorry to hear about the loss that you have suffered my lords. But the Empire is more than willing to listen to what you have in mind. Lord Antilles did state that you needed funding to build a trade road through the forsts ..."
[19:53:57] <+Charissa> "Problem is, Lord Fulton, Antilles didn't bother telling us about his contact with the Empire before he sent Captain Patrick to meet with your people."
[19:54:58] <+Kevin> "It was not approved by us."
[19:55:39] <+Seth> ::Quietly steps forward and sets two gobblet's in front of Lord Fulton. Slowly and carefully he pours wine into both of them. He takes one and steps back to his former place and leaves the other in front of Lord Fulton. Again, he maintains eye contact as much as possible, without saying a word::
[19:56:33] <+Jack> "Antilles was a bit of an optimist.  The forests and swamps are quite deep, and maintaining a trade route over land would be well nigh impossible."
[19:58:36] <.Bynw> *he taps his fingers together forming a ' steeple ' with his hands and holds them up to his lips momentarily before folding his hands together.* "From what I have seen of them. I would agree. But their were once many roads in the Territories, as history will tell us. And their can be again. The Empire is founded on opening and providing safe trade routes through all charter nations that join the Empire."
[19:59:12] <.Bynw> "The Empire can turn the 'nigh impossible' into the achievable" *he states*
[19:59:12] <+Ryethon> *speaks up* "I could show you where the road was planned to run. I assure you however you would not enjoy the trip. Maintaining such a road would require massive maintence."
[19:59:53] <+Jack> "Master Ryethon here is our expert on the forests and swamps."
[20:00:04] <+Seth> ::Takes a drink and sneers as Jack mentions Antillies. As Lord Fulton He speaks up, maintaining his eye contact with Fulton:: "Antillies was a greedy traitor."
[20:01:46] <+Seth> "He sought to slit the throats of the people of Warp Wood to fill his own pockets."
[20:05:04] <+Seth> ::Takes a drink and continues:: "The empire has no authority in the West Abronn territories. How would an alliance with the Empire help us?"
[20:05:10] <+Jack> "I've got some cost estimates we did up in the Finance Ministry.  At best, an overland trade route would require ten years to be profitable, at a great expense of life as well.  At worst, it never turns a profit."
[20:06:38] <.Bynw> "Lord Antilles was one of the greatest swordsman in the Territories. If he was a traitor, it was to his father in Deban. Not to Warp Wood. I do know somethings about him, even though I have never met him." 
[20:07:21] <+Charissa> "Maybe traitor is too strong a word, however, he did go behind everyone's backs to gain more power for himself"
[20:07:27] <.Bynw> "The Empire could help you build the trade route, cutting both costs and manpower." *the envoy states boldy*
[20:07:52] <+Ryethon> "At best an overland road would be a winding game trail, traversed by predators who would just as easily eat men as game."
[20:08:00] <+Jack> "Traitor might be a bit harsh, but he was certainly an opportunist, looking after his own gain at the expense of others."
[20:09:26] <+Ryethon> "You see game tend to know where the dry places are to walk already. You can trust that if we plan to build a road, we would be following game trails. Either that or, the road would wash out every month or so."
[20:10:04] <+Seth> ::he takes another drink and frowns at Lord Fulton's untouched cup sitting before him:: "Oh? So the Spectral Order is offering us the Empire's help for free?" ::he leans on his staff and stares at Fulton:: 
[20:12:30] * +Kevin leans in to hear the answer
[20:12:41] <.Bynw> *Fulton* "Of course, that happens on roads even in the heart of the Empire were roads have existed for centuries and beyond."
[20:13:03] <+Charissa> "every month of every year, the majority of the road?"
[20:13:46] * +Coch speaks up "Perhaps whatever killed Antilles had temporary control and your being here is a result of the control Lord Fulton"
[20:15:06] <.Bynw> *the envoy turns and looks at Coch, straight in the eyes* "Are you accusing me of murder sir?"
[20:16:19] <+Coch> "I'm not sure how you arrived at that but no.  I'm saying whomever killed Antilles may have had him take actions that he would normally not have taken.  Is that out of the realm of possibility?"
[20:17:42] <.Bynw> *Fulton* "I would suggest that you look locally for any control over your Lord. As he never entered our company."
[20:19:18] <+Jack> "I think that's what Lord Coch is suggesting.  That someone local influenced Antilles to support the road and invite you here, Lord Fulton."
[20:19:20] <+Coch> "Again, I'm not sure why you are saying that but I realize you were not involved in his death.  However you are here because of his death"
[20:19:44] <+Coch> "Spot on Jack"
[20:23:31] * +Kevin nods
[20:23:33] <.Bynw> "I am here, because we were invited and we are interested in the proposal that was brought before the Empire. I did not come here to be insulted." *he stands* "I shall take my leave of you know." *he waves for the servant to open the door*
[20:24:35] <+Seth> ::Speaks up as Fulton makes his way to the door:: "I wonder if the Anadari Watchmen might be able to treat with us?"
[20:24:46] * +Jack nods to the servant to comply.
[20:25:09] <+Coch> "If you wanted to leave you all you had to say was good bye" ::looking at Fulton as he leaves::
[20:25:41] <+Charissa> "aye"
[20:26:00] * +Coch turning to Seth "I now see what you mean" ::winks::
[20:27:12] <+Seth> ::smiles and nods to Coch::
[20:27:28] <.Bynw> *the servant opens the door as Lord Fulton leaves followed by Father Pele*
[20:28:20] <.Bynw> *As Fulton departs he looks at Seth* "The Watchmen are the Empire." *and he departs the chamber, the door closing behind him*
[20:29:11] <+Charissa> hiyas all.
[20:29:31] <+Charissa> ((sorry about that--Mika was on the keyboard))
[20:29:45] <+Seth> ::Turns to the Bishop:: "Lord Fulton is your charge. If anything should befall him....perhaps you should see to his safety?"
[20:30:28] <.Bynw> *Bishop Nidar* "Father Pele is perfectly capable of handling him my lord"
[20:31:56] <+Coch> ::Looking at the closed door thru which Lord Fulton departed::  "I think I'd like to kick Fulton's crotch up around his neck"
[20:32:55] <+Jack> "What he said had some merit, but is not precisely true, by the way.  Some of the watchmen do have close ties to the Empire, but the Anadari as a whole are independent of it.
[20:34:01] <+Kevin> "I hope the whole empire doesn't feel the same way about us as him.."
[20:34:10] <+Ryethon> "It would be a shame if he went wondering in the swamp and got stuck neck deep in a peat bog for a couple of days."
[20:34:55] <+Coch> "Is it me or did Fulton not reveal the correspondence from Antilles? I find that troubling." ::looking around at the Lord's and Queen
[20:35:18] <+Seth> ::Eyes Bishop Nidar for a moment, but just shakes his head and continues:: "Jack, ten years for the road to become profitable. It that accurate?"
[20:36:02] <+Ryethon> "Lord Seth, you understand how swamps work don't you?"
[20:36:11] <+Jack> In fact yes, Bishop Nidor.  It's as bad as Ryethon says.
[20:37:04] <+Seth> ::Shrugs:: "In a basic way, yes?"
[20:37:15] <+Ryethon> "The only real ground would be found in the hills, and that is where you build towns and cities. The rest is just a shifting mass of peat sometimes ten to fourty feet deep."
[20:37:22] <+Jack> ((Oops, reply to Seth instead.  Misread.))
[20:38:27] <+Seth> ::Rubs his temples in frustration:: "Perhaps it is time we thought of securing a port another way?"
[20:40:32] <+Seth> ::Takes a seat now, his posture no longer so serious. He takes a long drink of his wine:: "A military alternative."
[20:40:54] <.Bynw> *Bishop Nidar* "We have no true military. A palace guard is it."
[20:40:56] <+Jack> "Well, our current port needs help rebuilding first, but it's something to look into."
[20:41:07] <+Coch> "Instead of working against the swamp and water, maybe we should think about canals or channels to move goods inland?"
[20:42:10] * +Jack pours himself a glass of the wine and sits.
[20:42:21] <+Ryethon> "Now there you have an idea Coch. However we want to make sure that we do not drain the swamp while we are at it."
[20:42:55] <+Seth> ::Nods to Coch:: "That is an excellent idea Coch, but.....well to put it bluntly..." ::he looks everyone in the face one by one:: "rebuilding Warp Wood is going to leave us flat broke."
[20:42:59] <+Coch> "We have an ocean of water to work with" ::looking at Ryethon::
[20:43:48] <+Kevin> "Could we flood it?"
[20:43:59] <+Jack> "Flood the swamp?"
[20:44:05] <+Coch> "Are we that broke Seth?"
[20:44:19] <+Jack> "We will be, Coch."
[20:44:47] <+Seth> "I think Jack will know best. We're out of options I think. We have two in front of us as I see it....."
[20:44:59] <+Kevin> "Make swamp flood over into the cities."
[20:45:09] <+Jack> "But if we don't invest in rebuilding, we'll be broke for longer in the end."
[20:45:44] <+Jack> "Rebuilding allows the kingdom to generate profits again."
[20:46:04] <+Seth> "Conquest, or share our power and ability to protect our people by allying with a much more powerful political body."
[20:46:31] <+Ryethon> "Just how far away is the nearest foreign port?"
[20:46:57] <.Bynw> *Nidar* "The Empire. There are good things to be allied with it. And there are bad things too."
[20:48:19] <+Ryethon> "Perhaps we are looking at trade in the wrong direction. Do we have a trade route over sea?"
[20:48:21] <+Seth> ::Sighs:: "Nidar is right. I for one though would like to see the nation of West Abronn reborn, not continue to dance on the strings of other nations, warring by proxy."
[20:48:42] <.Bynw> *the bishop* "I can answer that one. The Holy See is about 400 miles due east across the sea"
[20:49:44] <+Seth> ::Sits back and sips his Wine::
[20:50:03] <+Seth> ::His mind wanders in thought::
[20:50:10] * +Coch waves a servant over and request a drink
[20:53:50] <+Seth> "Well in either case we do need a replacement for Antillies as the military general."
[20:53:59] <.Bynw> "You could also ally yourselves directly with the Holy See." *the bishop states after a moment*
[20:55:20] <+Seth> ::waves the Bishop away, not to be distracted:: "Any of us feel we have an abundance of skills in War?"
[20:55:40] <+Coch> "Not me"
[20:55:54] <+Kevin> "Not I."
[20:56:14] <+Ryethon> "Depends...."
[20:56:23] <+Jack> "Weeell, to be blunt, Your Grace, despite the fact that you've turned out to be a pretty nice guy, I still don't trust the Church as a whole."
[20:57:06] <+Jack> "Nothing personal, just being hinest."
[20:57:11] <+Jack> ((honest))
[20:57:35] <+Seth> ::Smiles at Ryethon:: "I nominate Master Ryethon to fill Antillies post. Anyone second that?"
[20:57:58] <+Coch> "I will"
[20:58:19] <+Coch> "I do"
[20:58:42] * +Coch takes a deep drink of wine
[20:58:59] * +Jack takes a long look at Ryethon, then slowly nods.
[20:59:04] <+Seth> "We have few men, hit and run tactics would be our best offense. I think Master Ryethon has proven to be well versed in the terrain here and can help train the men to fight in it. That's three for, any against?"
[21:00:19] <+Coch> "If we could get some rifles into Warp Wood I could train the soldiers and that would greatly enhance our hit and run attacks"
[21:01:07] <+Seth> ::Nods to Coch:: "I will look into it, but we have little revenue as is."
[21:03:06] <+Ryethon> "Grenades, and mines. Hit, run, set a trap."
[21:03:45] <+Seth> "I would think that would cost even more than the guns, but again, I'll look into it."
[21:04:30] <+Ryethon> "Pit fall traps wouldn't."
[21:04:43] <+Seth> "Jack, your opinion on Ryethon as our general?"
[21:04:46] <+Kevin> "How impotant do we think an army is at the moment?"
[21:05:09] <+Ryethon> "But overall who, and why would we be attacking?"
[21:06:11] <+Seth> "Spectrals, rogue mage orders in the swamp, and the entire West Abronn territories in an uproar.....I'd say waiting too build an army is asking to be attacked."
[21:06:50] <+Ryethon> "Now, if we trained units and sold their services to other countries as elite soldiers, we would have something of very high value to export now wouldn't we?"
[21:07:42] <+Seth> "Perhaps, but I don't think any of us is all that good at training military."
[21:08:29] <+Ryethon> "Killing people is often easier than killing game, game animals seldom ever let their guard down."
[21:09:42] <+Seth> "But game don't move in formations, or use seige engines either."
[21:10:09] <+Ryethon> "You can't do either of those in a swamp or a forest."
[21:10:38] <+Jack> "I'm for it."
[21:12:11] <+Coch> "How long will this training require?"
[21:12:14] <+Seth> "True, but your talking about exporting soldiers."
[21:13:37] <+Ryethon> "Some certain rules are fundamental everywhere. Three or four months."
[21:14:03] <+Kevin> "For how many soldiers?"
[21:14:28] <+Ryethon> "Twenty to fourty."
[21:14:56] <+Kevin> "How much, if we do export soldiers, do you think we would charge?"
[21:15:04] <+Ryethon> "A single soldier who knows how to get in the right places can devistate a whole formation."
[21:25:15] <.Bynw> *Charissa* "Well make a choice and lets move on and do what we are going to do."
[21:25:40] <+Coch> "I was thinking since were are on a peninsula, would may be able to cut a channel from coast to coast.  That would help the kingdom defensively and double as an inland trade route"
[21:25:54] <+Seth> "I take it we all agree that Master Ryethon should take Antillies place then?"
[21:26:04] <+Jack> "Agree here."
[21:26:13] <+Coch> "Yes"
[21:28:16] <+Seth> ::Stands and raises his gobblet in salute:: "To a bright future and a military carrer, General Ryethon." ::toasts and takes a long drink of his wine::
[21:28:35] <.Bynw> *Charissa* "It is agreed then. Ryethon please come and kneel before Us." 
[21:28:54] <+Kevin> "Agreed."
[21:29:03] * +Ryethon leans out of the corner, walks across the room and kneels before the queen.
[21:30:08] <.Bynw> *Charissa* "It is agreed by Us that you are to be Our General. Thefore We make you Lord General Ryethon of Warp Wood." *she takes his hands and stands up ...pulling him back to his feet*
[21:30:14] <.Bynw> (( end session ))