North by Northwest (storyline)/2023-03-27 - Arms of the Maw (log)

Charlatos 27-28, 5123

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This log is purely intended as an archival record of spoken words and actions of characters within the game as could be witnessed by the character who was present to record them. The player posting it holds no position on the veracity, falsity, legitimacy, nor illegitimacy of any character dialogue, opinions, perspectives, interpretations, and stances presented herein.

Synopsis

Mayor Thadston hurls a desk from the top floor of Moot Hall and marches out to the streets, saying that someone or someones in the Landing have been arming the Ember Vale reivers with mithril weapons--and he'll find out who and strangle them, be it Rook, Thorn, Amos, Icemule town council (as suggested by Jiarine), or anyone else. He says the Barony of Darkstone is the Landing's ally that he won't see undermined.

Adelynn asks what the problem is; Thadston says the reivers will turn on them and it'll come to battle sooner or later; Tikba says they've promised not to; Thadston laughs it off. Chandrellia asks how Thadston learned this; he says it's none of their business and he won't be sharing right now since he can't find many trustworthy people. He'll conduct an investigation, will keep the town council and Marshal Stormyrain informed, and says the Barony of Darkstone is the Landing's ally, so the Landing is an enemy of the reivers of the "Umber Pale" and Haidan has been putting on a show to focus on a single flank.

After various people try to speak with him from various perspectives, Thadston says he has work to do and suffering some of them isn't it. Before marching off, he concludes: "Luckily stupidity is not a crime yet in this town, or a handful of you tonight would be in the gallows."

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Log

Awaiting Thadston

[Town Square Central]

This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see a lazy wild dark red dog, the crab-shaped Rasson disk, a silver-tipped smoke grey wolf, an animated flayed gigas disciple, the Kelfyr disk, a grizzled porcupine, the Dhazu disk, an infuriated ocean spirit that is flying around, a large acorn, a floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, a gargantuan cloudy grey tiger, a large acorn, the Oorah disk, a large acorn, a dark green coat, a large acorn, a large acorn, an old well, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.

Stormyrain says, "I won't be leading anyway."

Kelfyr says, "Like you're sneaking around while holding a bunch of balloons."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We are losht witout Cryheart."

[General] Goldstr thinks, "Beginnin a Spring .. looks fer rain."

Speaking to Gutstorm, Vaemyr says, "You may have that backwards."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Chandrellia asks, "So are you saying Cryheart is lost withoutus?"

Kiyna says, "Cryheart is just lost, in general. Most of the time."

Pukk says, "You're it tonight."

Pukk says, "I guess he left."

Speaking to Pukk, Kiyna asks, "Me?"

Pukk says, "Vaemyr."

Mongur exclaims, "Whew!"

Town Councilor Kayse's group just arrived.

Pukk exclaims, "Aha!"

Pukk exclaims, "Kayse!"

Kialeigh says, "Well it does look creepy... but maybe it's nothing."

Mongur says, "Mongur forgot umbrella."

Speaking to Kayse, Pukk exclaims, "You're it!"

Speaking to Pukk, Chandrellia whispers aloud, "Well, Stormy is here I am sure she wold love to have a rabble of people following her."

Rasson recites:

"Everyone join pukk"

Pukk recites:

"Everybody join Kayse!"

Stormyrain says, "Absolutely not."

Stormyrain says, "Kayse can lead."

Kialeigh exclaims, "As long as he doesn't try and sell us!"

Kayse hesitantly says, "Why am...."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Pukk asks, "Sorry. Did you want to be Cryheart for tonight?"

Kayse resignedly says, "Okay..."

Speaking to Kayse, Lylia says, "Sometimes, there is no known reason."

Lylia says, "Other times, it is Pukk."

Speaking to Pukk, Stormyrain says, "Absolutely not."

Speaking in Sylvankind, Kelfyr says something you don't understand.

Speaking to Kayse, Rasson says, "You have the fancy tite."

Speaking politely to Missoni, Tikba says, "I must apologize again for my comments of the other day."

Kayse lightly says, "I have many titles and responsibilities in this town."

Speaking to Kayse, Pukk says, "It's because I'm the official unofficial herald."

Speaking to Tikba, Missoni says, "There is no need to apologize. No harm was done, really."

Speaking wryly to Missoni, Tikba says, "I let sharp tongues excite my anger. I am ashamed."

Lylia says, "Harold? And here I thought people called you Pukk."

Speaking understandingly to Tikba, Missoni says, "It has been an emotional situation I think."

Mongur says, "Hmm, darkness coming."

High above Wehnimer's Landing a burst of fiery-orange light erupts in the sky, radiating outward and shining with intensity. The searing glow lingers in the air for a few moments before fading away. Suddenly militiamen take to the streets, rushing off in different directions as orders are shouted out amongst them.

Nairena exclaims, "Chandy!"

Nairena exclaims, "Guenny hit me!"

[General] Leafiara curiously asks, "Is that a false alarm like usual or is something going on?"

Stormyrain says, "Guts..."

Kayse flatly asks, "Can we cut his hands off?"

[General] Tikba resignedly explains, "Gutstorm."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "It's Gutstorm."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "I am not sure of any reason why it would have been triggered other than someone being--yes."

Lylia says, "He has a mouth."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "For now it's just..rainy."

[General] Jiarine thinks, "Hopefully it means I will be able to burn something or someone."

Kayse confirms, "It is. He is alone in the tower."

[General] Leafiara understandingly thinks, "'Like usual' then, got it."

Kialeigh exclaims, "She awakens!"

Speaking appreciatively to Nairena, Kialeigh exclaims, "'Ohhh! With a tip like that I can quit and move to Mist Harbor! Thanks!"

Speaking to Kialeigh, Chandrellia asks, "Can I move with you?"

[General] Pukk thinks, "You know when it's rainy and I'm around it means trouble."

Kialeigh says, "We can share a lil bungalow on the ocean and flirt with the island boys."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Me done da daily fire drill Shtormy!"

[General] Pukk asks, "I mean. How is everybody doing tonight?"

Speaking to Kialeigh, Chandrellia says, "We'll sit on thebeacj and drink those really sweet liquereed drinks."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Kialeigh says, "And get gorgeously tanned."

Speaking to Kialeigh, Chandrellia says, "Oh absolurtly."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Kialeigh says, "Always smell like coconut and cocoa butter."

Speaking to Gutstorm, Lylia says, "The intent, then, is to keep us on our toes? I see."

Chandrellia says, "Speaking of."

Kialeigh exclaims, "Ohhh!"

Speaking appreciatively to Chandrellia, Kialeigh exclaims, "'Thanks! Keep living dangerously and help out the town healers!"

Kialeigh says, "Ohhhh... sexy."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Pukk says, "You left so we made Kayse the Cryheart for tonight."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Kayse says, "You are missing out."

Kialeigh says, "Now I gotta kiss people..."

Speaking to Kayse, Chandrellia says, "Thank you but no, I have found they interferre with my calling of some of my animals."

Speaking to Kayse, Kiyna asks, "What's that?"

Speaking to Kiyna, Kayse says, "Candy. They have rum in them though--or maybe just the flavor of it."

Speaking to Pukk, Vaemyr says, "That was part of my master plan."

Speaking uncertainly to Kayse, Tikba asks, "They do?"

A muscular figure appears at a second floor window of Moot Hall, looking down on the cobblestone street below.

[Town Square, East]

Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions. Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night. You also see an animated flayed gigas disciple, a muscular red-armored hiresword, a large purple wooden barrel, the Moot Hall and a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it.

A muscular red-armored hiresword swings a claw-hilted black steel sword at an animated flayed gigas disciple!

Chandrellia says, "Aah seems Thadston is waiting."

Pukk says, "Darn hireswords."

A muscular red-armored hiresword charges south!

Kialeigh says, "Yeah you better run.."

Chandrellia says, "I thought we diod away with those thugs."

Kayse says, "He must be in his office."

Speaking to Gutstorm, Pukk says, "Join up."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Where we goonin?"

Kialeigh says, "I almost had you paid too.."

Kayse says, "He might not even be wanting to speak to us."

Kiyna says, "Waiting to hear the sound of shattering glass in 3... 2..."

Vaemyr says, "Has his door closed as usual."

From the street below Moot Hall, a huge black square comes into view within a window, and several townspeople look up at the window.

Kiyna yells, "Clear the area, people!"

Kayse slowly says, "That doesn't look like a chair."

Missoni worriedly says, "It looks rather large."

Vaemyr asks, "Desks now perhaps?"

Speaking in Sylvankind, Kelfyr asks something you don't understand.

Goldstr says, "Aye."

Bernadette softly says, "Culd be desk."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Him door locked."

Chandrellia exclaims, "Thadston if you throw the safe out I'm taking anything important n it and running!"

Speaking amusedly to Arlerathen, Kayse says, "You are just in time to see the Mayor throw something...."

The voice of Thrassus asks, "Is he having another rage fit over something?"

The loud crash of a window on the second floor of Moot Hall suddenly splits the night and shards of glass go shattering in every direction! A huge wooden desk comes soaring into the night, arcing out of the second floor window and splintering with a loud crash on the cobbled road below! Wooden shards and half-unfurled parchments fly up into the air and scatter about.

Chandrellia says, "When isnt he."

Nazarr says, "Apparently."

Speaking to Kayse, Pukk says, "Wow...you called it."

Astrilyn says, "Well..."

Chandrellia yells, "Done throwing your tantrum now?"

Vaemyr says, "Yep desk."

Bernadette softly says, "Ahah."

Nairena exclaims, "New desk!"

Kialeigh says, "Well lovely..."

Nazarr says, "Waste of glass and documents, too."

The voice of Thrassus asks, "What's this over?"

Tikba uncertainly asks, "Are those expensive?"

Pukk says, "He's moving to desks now."

Kialeigh says, "Think I got some in my eye."

Stormyrain says, "We're not sure..yet."

[General] Gutstorm drunkenly asks, "Pukk, kin ye try to pick da door to da Thadston offish?"

Speaking slyly in Elven to Kayse, Arlerathen remarks something you don't understand.

Axanders asks, "Is this the free silver give away?"

Chandrellia yells, "Great way to use the tax payers silvers!"

Missoni says, "Excellent question."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Thadston, you can talk to us too... you know I didn't order replacement desks..."

Leifa says, "Those are some splinters. I like throwing them too."

Stormyrain flatly says, "I assure you, it is."

[General] Pukk thinks, "Oooh I would love to."

Thadston's News

Mayor Thadston just came marching in.

Mayor Thadston just went east.

Speaking to Lylia, Pukk says, "I didn't see a thing."

Mayor Thadston just arrived.

Thadston snarls menacingly!

Lylia explains, "There is a certain order to be maintained."

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk says, "You are all over the place tonight."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Arlerathen wonders, "How many office tantrums have you thrown?"

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia exclaims, "Good evening Mayor!"

Speaking to Thadston, Stormyrain says, "Mayor."

Goldstr exclaims, "Hail Sir Andrews!"

Irval exclaims, "What the!"

Nyaria quietly asks, "Is there ever a time you are actually happy?"

Axanders says, "Nothing to see here folks move along."

Nazarr asks, "What's the matter?"

Missoni calmly greets, "Mayor Andrews."

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk says, "Thaddy."

Thadston looks through the crowd, veins bulging on his neck and the kroderine shards in his arm flickering.

Speaking carefully to Thadston, Kayse greets, "Mayor."

Stormyrain says, "..many."

Speaking brightly to Thadston, Adelynn exclaims, "Oh, it's the cutie!"

Speaking to Thadston, Kiyna says, "I filed those returns on time! This time."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Wud Thadston hidin in da deshk?"

Speaking to Thadston, Nairena says, "Breath."

Speaking to Thadston, Stormyrain asks, "Who do you seek?"

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Who ya lookin for."

Speaking to Thadston, Kialeigh says, "You certainly don't need a surge of adrenaline..."

Leifa sarcastically asks, "A carpenter?"

Thadston asks, "Are people in this town content to try to just burn us down? Can we not have allies, have peace, have any moment in time when there is not conflict or chaos of our own making?"

Stormyrain says, "Ahh."

Lylia says, "Says the man who just defenestrated a desk without looking below."

Thadston says, "Someone in this town..."

Thadston says, "No...."

Thadston says, "Someones..."

Nairena says, "Its them verse the world."

Axanders says, "Almost smooshed me."

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Thats a lot of people Thadston."

Thadston says, "Have been arming the Reivers with mithril weapons."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "'::leafi =whisper he talkin crazy agin." [Leafiara is not present.]

Speaking flatly to Thadston, Adelynn says, "No. We can't."

Thrassus asks, "Which group?"

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr says, "Ye speak me thoughts Mayor."

Thadston says, "I will find out who."

Adelynn amusedly says, "Oh, just mithril? That's it?\."

Nyaria quietly says, "Sounds like someone with a bit of a disposable income..."

Jiarine says, "Better mithril than vultire."

Lylia says, "I can hardly say I am surprised."

Nalver says, "Whats the racket."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Juramis and Amos da only arm dealersh me kin think of Thadston."

Nairena says, "Mithril is strong but true."

Thadston says, "And I will strangle the hell out of them, Rook, Thorn, Amos, I do not care."

Speaking pointedly to Thadston, Adelynn says, "There's worse things they could be armed with."

Tikba whispers something to Kayse.

Speaking to Gutstorm, Lylia adds, "Tykel, but he would not sell to the reivers, I believe."

Kelfyr says, "That it's not glaes is good at least."

Chandrellia asks, "Yeah and arent they both part of teh Consortium?"

Speaking to Thadston, Jiarine says, "I blame the Icemule town council."

Jiarine says, "No proof required to strangle."

Kayse whispers something to Tikba.

Thadston says, "Then I'll strangle them too."

Thadston nods at Jiarine.

Xorus says, "Excellent."

Nalver says, "I can strangle them with three hands now."

Jiarine says, "Perfect. I will gladly pass that along."

Thadston says, "The Barony of Darkstone is our ally."

Lylia asks, "What information do you have so far?"

Speaking to Nalver, Jiarine says, "So can you."

Speaking confusedly to Thadston, Adelynn asks, "I'm sorry, what's the problem with reivers having basic magical metals?"

Speaking to Thadston, Kiyna asks, "Do we have any leads? You're sure they didn't source the mithril themselves?"

Thadston says, "I will not see our alliance underminded."

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr asks, "But less git civil eh M'Loed?"

Speaking to Thadston, Nairena says, "You must accept that fact that no everyone that appears to be your friend really is your friend."

Thadston says, "Because those idiot Umber Pales reivers will turn on us."

Thadston nods at Adelynn.

Speaking gently to Thadston, Missoni says, "Ember Vale."

Adelynn wryly repeats, "Again, it's only mithril."

Thadston says, "Mark my words. You can prance around their little town all you want, but it will come to battle sooner or later."

Tikba quietly murmurs, "They have promised not to."

Thadston laughs at Tikba!

Thadston asks, "The oath of a reiver?"

Speaking to Thadston, Kiyna says, "That's what I told them."

Thadston gasps.

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "The Reivers are dangerous, they have an unnatural spider being behind them, it'll become a threat to our town if it's not destroyed."

Speaking to Thadston, Kelfyr asks, "Why do you suppose we were in their town?"

Thadston says, "We're all safe. Go home, leave your doors open, there's nothing to worry about."

Adelynn says, "Could be worse. Could be kroderine, adamantine...all sorts of things."

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "What news did you recieve that you know they have been gifted with mithril weapons?"

Thadston says, "That's none of your business for now."

Thadston nods at Chandrellia.

Lithyia asks, "What did I just walk in to....?"

Speaking to Thadston, Nairena says, "I believe the Reivers leader told us not to interfere if they attack the settlement or they would bring the pain."

Nyaria quietly says, "Landing moto.. if its not broke, fix it anyway."

Arlerathen casually exclaims, "We should go kill them, everyone!"

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Ok so we just assume, boythisis a typical meeting at Moot Hall."

Thadston says, "I won't be sharing much right now since I can't even throw a stick anymore and find many trustworthy people."

Thadston nods at Kiyna.

Pukk says, "I think the desk knew something. That is why he threw it through the window."

Speaking to Lithyia, Stormyrain says, "Thadston has found out that there are those in this town giving the reivers mithril weapons. And he's going to find out who, and strangle them all."

Speaking brightly to Thadston, Adelynn says, "And thank you, I will prance around their little town. The ale is good, and all of them to a man are well-muscled, well-scarred..."

Nazarr says, "Amos, of course."

Lithyia says, "Huh."

Speaking drunkenly to Lithyia, Gutstorm slurs, "Thadston hopped onta him deshkt, rode it out da window and unta da street here, and he wanna shell mifril weppinsh or shumtin."

Nazarr says, "If it' in volves dealing in arms, it's probably Amos."

Kialeigh says, "Maybe the scrolls floating all over town have some information."

Speaking to Lithyia, Stormyrain offers, "And he's repeated the fact that the Barony is our ally and he will not see the alliance undermined, as well."

(Kayse hands the piles of parchments she picked up to Thadston, most soggy and wrinkled.)

Lithyia says, "Thank you Stormyrain."

Speaking to Nazarr, Vaemyr says, "Probably the Wraith's money more like it, he's been wanting to destablize things for years here and wants the Imperials gone."

Speaking lightly to Thadston, Kayse says, "You....dropped these."

Stormyrain says, "Of course."

Thadston says, "Burn them."

Thadston says, "With everything else if we cannot keep our noses clean."

Lithyia says, "Spring showers..."

Speaking reticently to Thadston, Kayse says, "There is hope Mayor, you know that."

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Kind of hard if we dont know what we are looking for to begin with, but, your teh Mayor Sir."

Thadston says, "We did not suffer Stephos selling weapons to the krolvin."

Thadston says, "We will not suffer anyone in this town, or beyond it ,selling weapons to the reivers."

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr exclaims, "Ye be Sir Andrews And our Mayor, me blade always walks wid ye!"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Nazarr asks, "Either way, wouldn't be more sensible to investigate Amos and the Wraith than throw desks out the window?"

Jiarine asks, "What if there was no actual selling?"

Speaking to Thadston, Adelynn suggests, "Excuse me for thinking outside the box here, my lord, but ... What makes you think that whoever provided these weapons to the reivers did so in an official capacity on behalf of the Landing?"

Lithyia says, "Always with the throwing things out windows..."

Speaking to Thadston, Kiyna says, "To the Ember Vale, specifically, yes? The other clans are not making trouble."

Chandrellia says, "Its none of our bussiness at this time he alrready stated that."

Thadston says, "Don't worry, I'm short a desk and many chairs. Soon it might be people going through windows."

Thadston nods at Nazarr.

Speaking to Thadston, Adelynn adds, "There are plenty here who work on their on behalf and do not represent the town as a whole, myself included."

Speaking to Jiarine, Nazarr says, "True. It could be barter. Or arms for future favors."

Irval says, "Easily could be the rooks. For once again, we know Gnul had backing. Who knows if this individual or group is also involved with suppling the Hag sworn arms."

Adelynn lightly jests, "In fact, maybe I was the one who sold them the weapons."

Tikba quietly says, "The two clans were one clan a month ago."

Nyaria quietly says, "I'd buy a ticket to watch that."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "How many tree we gotta chop down in our foreosht to replace yoo deshk and chair Thadston?"

Pukk asks, "Didn't you already throw somebody through the window once?"

Speaking to Thadston, Jiarine says, "Say it with me. "I am allowe to hurl members of the Icemule town council out of the windows"."

Lithyia asks, "You ever think about dealing with that anger issue, Thadston?"

Speaking to Irval, Chandrellia says, "Yes lets assume like always and start rumors that dont need tobe started I like the way you think."

Lylia simply says, "Good. Although I would recommend the stocks instead. The reivers are wrong about almost everything, but they are right to put up public examples of what happens when people act foolishly."

Lithyia says, "I was angry all the time once... it's not healthy."

Kelfyr says, "I'd imagine that'd take the verdict of a judge before carrying out a lawful punishment."

Speaking to Thadston, Adelynn says, "It's quite possible that the source has nothing to do with the Landing."

Thadston says, "That's fine. If it's the Rooks, I'll rip every beak off of their face, and if it's Thorns I'll have them choke on their parchment."

Xorus says, "Stephos was not acting in his official capacity, either, he was still engaging in imperial crimes by arming those violent to the Empire."

Speaking to Lylia, Missoni agrees, "The stocks do seem a better option."

Lithyia says, "Face ripping....choking... lovely fellow...."

Speaking wryly to Thadston, Adelynn exclaims, "And then you threw your desk out your window for absolutely no reason!"

Thadston says, "I don't care if it's within or without."

Leifa seethes, "If only our new Mayor had some experience and maturity to handle conflict."

Thadston nods at Adelynn.

Speaking in Faendryl, Lylia notes something you don't understand.

Vaemyr whispers something to Thadston.

Speaking to Lithyia, Chandrellia says, "Oh hes calm at the moment, you should see him when hes really riled up."

Adelynn dryly replies, "If it's a source outside the Landing, then it's hardly your jurisdiction, or any of your business."

Adelynn shrugs at Thadston.

Nyaria quietly says, "And a level head."

Niffly squeakily says, "Sometimes you just need to throw a desk."

Lithyia asks, "Thadston are you paying to replace all these windows and office furniture yourself or you making everyone pay for it out of taxes?"

Kialeigh says, "I dunno.. throwing it out the window expelled some stress.... so.. I guess there's that."

Speaking to Lithyia, Vaemyr asks, "We don't have taxes?"

Irval says, "Its our business if said Reivers kill our people with said weapons."

Irval says, "Or our allies."

Lylia says, "If it were a source outside the Landing, I do not think he would be so furious."

Speaking to Lithyia, Kayse asks, "That's your concern with everything going on?"

Thadston points at Irval.

Irval glances at Thadston.

Thadston says, "Precisely Arbiter."

Lithyia says, "I have a lot on my mind lately."

Speaking to Thadston, Lylia asks, "Do the weapons bear a maker's mark?"

Kialeigh says, "Maybe they'll even put those scary spiders on the blades and make them super weapons."

Thadston says, "I do not have possession of the weapons."

Chandrellia asks, "I really dont thinkbroken windows, or desks or chairs is the issue atthe moment, finding who is supplying the Reivers with these weapons apparntly is so can we keep on that tract atthe moment?"

Speaking wryly to Irval, Adelynn says, "I think it's more likely they'll kill some hobgoblins with those silly mithril swords."

Missoni wryly says, "I am sure we will see one up close soon enough."

Jiarine asks, "A better sword to butcher their rolton with?"

Speaking evenly to Thadston, Kayse asks, "What will we be doing about this in the mean time?"

Thadston says, "If a Landing citizen or hero dies from any of these weapons..."

Kialeigh says, "I dunno that the mithril swords are any worse than all the explodey face spiders."

Thadston says, "I'll be conducting an investigation."

Jiarine asks, "I am neither and does it mean I do not count?"

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Hey!"

Nairena says, "Which will happen."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "No harm da rolton!"

Speaking to Thadston, Adelynn asks, "What if it's someone who wandered up there and the reivers were simply defending their land?"

Thadston says, "I'll keep the town council and marshal informed of what I find."

Chandrellia says, "Good luck Mayor."

Thadston looks over at Adelynn and shakes his head.

Adelynn raises an eyebrow.

Thadston says, "I don't think you understand Adelynn..."

Lithyia says, "Try not to throw anything else out a window while you investigate."

Jiarine says, "You ALL heard this Mayor who is not for the people. I quote, citizens or "heros" only."

Speaking to Adelynn, Irval says, "Or our alles, as the shepards and children found out. You think that little show that the Warcheif put on wasn't part of his scheme. This is the son of the Hag. Its more likely he ordered those men to do what they didi. Then to disguise his plan. Killed them and offered the children back to try and garner good will."

Kayse whispers something to Stormyrain.

Speaking to Lithyia, Chandrellia says, "Thats like telling a fish not to swim in the lake."

Speaking to Lithyia, Stormyrain says, "I'm surprised it wasn't a someone, to be honest. That happens, sometimes."

Speaking to Irval, Kiyna says, "...I don't think I'd go that far."

Speaking bemusedly to Jiarine, Arlerathen says, "You tell them, lady. Let the realm know of this great injustice."

Thadston says, "As long as I am Mayor, the Barony of Darkstone will be our ally. The Reivers of Umber Pale have declared them an enemy, so by extension, we are their enemy too."

Adelynn pointedly says, "I understand that the Landing is an unincorporated township and port, but we're acting like we're part of an empire and that what goes on in the countryside beyond our walls is any of our business."

Thadston asks, "Do you know why Haidan has put on such a show?"

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Friend of me friend ish me fremeny?"

Leifa mutters, "Posturing."

Kelfyr asks, "So, we've accepted their declaration of war then?"

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "Becasue hes a welp still sucking onmomma teet?"

Thadston asks, "Do you know why the Umber Pale try to keep us at bay and claim the settlement is their only target?"

Nairena says, "War is good for business."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr asks, "Because we have a tendency to destroy our enemies?"

Adelynn adds, "And *as* an incorporated township, we sure seem to get into more than our fair share of battles that aren't our business."

Speaking to Thadston, Missoni says, "To not fight both at once, perhaps."

Speaking to Nairena, Adelynn concedes, "I'll give you that. It makes me money, anyway."

Thadston says, "Because if he can keep us content, they can focus on one flank, not two."

Speaking blithely to Thadston, Adelynn asks, "If it's their only focus, then is it really a flank?"

Adelynn smirks at Thadston.

Thadston glares at Adelynn.

Adelynn appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Adelynn examines her fingernails.

Nalver says, "Okay."

Goldstr exclaims, "Member folks, da Ember Vale be da foe, nae all Reivers!"

Kelfyr says, "A people subsiding on pilfered rolton and tadpoles are not the threat I'd imagine. But starving people become desperate people."

Adelynn emphatically reiterates, "The point is that as a tiny free port town, we should hardly be inserting ourselves into someone else's war!"

Adelynn nods firmly at Thadston.

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "So was there something you, did want to tell us, otehr then what you found is non of our bussiness which I respect."

Kiyna says, "I said it at our town hall, I'll say it again. They'll come for us after they're done with the barony. They have any number of excuses they could pull up."

Kialeigh says, "He's warning us to pick a side a lil too."

Speaking dismissively to Kiyna, Adelynn says, "The reivers have lived in the vale for decades without troubling to try us at our walls."

Kialeigh says, "The friend of my enemy is my enemy or something."

Thadston says, "I'll make known what I discover of who is giving arms the Reivers. It will be known in time."

Thadston nods at Chandrellia.

Chandrellia nods at Thadston.

Speaking to Adelynn, Leifa says, "Aye but the krolvin have not."

Thadston says, "I am sure you can understand the delicate nature of it right now."

Speaking to Thadston, Kayse inquires, "What will happen when these individuals are caught?"

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "We do, just try and not break any more windows please?"

Kelfyr says, "Yes. Delicate."

Lylia says, "Yes, and for once, it is admirably circumspect not to blurt it out to a crowd."

Thadston says, "They don't want to find out."

Lithyia says, "I'm not fighting the Reivers for the Barony... if they walk through our gates then i'll draw my sword... The Barony should fight their own battles. I've had enough of this... I already said that at the town meeting the other night I'm going back to bed. Too much on my mind..."

Lylia says, "As people tend to do."

Thadston says, "Their punishment will be more tolerable should they come forward."

Speaking plainly to Thadston, Adelynn says, "Start with me, then. If the reivers offer me enough to sneak into that settlement and cut some throats, I'm not saying no."

Lithyia stamps her feet at an amber-eyed tawny range wolf!

Thadston says, "If I have to find them myself..."

Thadston twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.

Lithyia pets the wolf.

Lithyia says, "Sorry wolf."

Thadston peers quizzically at Adelynn.

Adelynn gazes in amusement at Thadston.

Thadston asks, "What if someone offers you enough to cut yours?"

Speaking to Adelynn, Kiyna says, "We have the skull of Haidan's mother on a stick outside town as a result of the reivers attacking us only a few years ago. Hagga terrorized the Landing."

Thadston peers quizzically at Adelynn.

Adelynn wryly replies, "That would hardly be beneficial to me in the end."

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Welllets not allow those that are suplyingthe weapons the satisfaction of knowing they have, well, upset you to say the least."

Adelynn rolls her eyes.

Arlerathen idly says, "Just have a cleric in on it and split it two ways."

Irval asks, "And her son won't be any different. Do you not think that he would not try to come for revenge for his mother?"

Jiarine says, "If he cared about his mother her head would have been removed from its place long before now."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Adelynn exclaims, "Frankly, if selling weapons to the reivers is that lucrative, I might just go see what else they're looking for up there!"

Mongur says, "Mongur may be new but he knows one thing. Must always be prepared. Weakness will be a target as is of any war. Show strength where weak. Show

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Kialeigh says, "He may not have the same powers as his mother if his clan is to be believed.. but he does have a explode yer body in a bloody mist spider handler.... so... still a threat."

Speaking to Adelynn, Chandrellia says, "Goodluck with that, the last person that went there uninvited never came back."

Speaking kindly to Mongur, Arlerathen mentions, "Well said, Mongur - well said."

Thadston says, "If you have information on who could have done this, send it to me."

Jiarine asks, "False rumors are allowed, too?"

Thadston says, "Don't waste my time."

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr says, "Sir Andrews Am at yer call."

Speaking drunkenly to Adelynn, Gutstorm slurs, "Da real trick ish ye shell to both shide and tryta make war drag out, more profabilly."

Kiyna whispers something to Thadston.

Lylia whispers something to Xorus.

Pukk says, "What if it was Amos. I could see him selling weapons to both sides."

Speaking affably to Gutstorm, Adelynn says, "Now, my fine drunk dwarf, you're speaking my language."

Wolfloner just arrived.

Speaking to Pukk, Goldstr exclaims, "I like ta see Amos head on a Pike!"

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "I can hear you screamin fomr Icemule Trace? What is wrong now."

Adelynn says, "I'm here to look out for myself, not to put my life at stake for the barony of a massive empire with more than enough soldiers to defend it if they wanted to."

Speaking to Goldstr, Kayse says, "Amos has nothing to do with this."

Kiyna whispers something to Thadston.

Speaking to Wolfloner, Pukk says, "Well he did throw a desk out the window this time."

Kiyna whispers something to Thadston.

Thadston says, "No Wolfloner, this isn't about Cosima, before you even begin."

Speaking drunkenly to Goldstr, Gutstorm slurs, "Me been shayin dish shince day one, glad da Grippinsh finally comin round."

From behind a large purple wooden barrel, Axanders's voice says, "Ew what's that smell."

Speaking to Thadston, Irval says, "I'll be sure to dig up what I can. But a good starting point are ledgers. An accounting of those that sell in mithril and an invetory list. See if we can find shipments unaccounted for."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner asks, "What now?"

Pukk says, "So, it's about Cosima."

Lylia notes, "You are standing behind a trash receptacle and asking about the smell. You may wish to move upwind of it."

Speaking to Irval, Chandrellia says, "If the weapons were bought out of town and shipped here, there will be no account for them on record."

Thadston says, "Someone, or someones, within the town has been giving mithril weapons to the reivers."

Thadston nods at Wolfloner.

Wolfloner nods at Thadston.

Jiarine mildly says, "Mithril is one of the most common base metals. You act like someone buying a large amount is something unusual."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "You say that like it is a bad thing."

Thadston glares at Wolfloner.

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Perhaps we can start inspecting the ships that comein to port a bit more carefully incase they are comming in from say, Jantalar."

Thadston asks, "Were some of you born this stupid, or did you just decline into it?"

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Both in me own case."

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk says, "Well when I was a child I fell down a lot..."

Lylia says, "When they usually have pigstickers with the rust knocked off of them as weapons, it behooves us to know who is supplying them with magical metals."

Speaking slyly to Thadston, Arlerathen says, "Think of the name he gave himself - surely his -parents- weren't that stupid."

Speaking to Thadston, Irval says, "Some are just a bit shy on the uptick."

Speaking to Thadston, Adelynn taunts, "Not a best way to talk to your constituents, mister elected official."

Speaking to Thadston, Jiarine says, "I have noticed your brain gets smaller the longer you live here."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "The Reivers are the tip of the spear that defends the Krolvin foothold in this region."

Vaemyr says, "The motives do also fit the wraith whom we have theorized was behind gettin Gnul supplies and the plinite."

Speaking to Adelynn, Chandrellia says, "Oh we're used to it."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Adelynn replies, "Doesn't mean we should tolerate it."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "While at the same time you pander to the group that destabalizes it."

Thrassus says, "The material doesn't matter, the fact that someone is arming them does."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner exclaims, "It is time the landing stopped suckling on the empire's tit and weans!"

Thadston says, "They keep the krol at bay..."

Lylia observes, "The reivers have no backing by a larger power. They are far more expendable if seeking to ensure the town's security, which is a mayor's role."

Thadston holds his sides and lets out a rumbling belly laugh.

Thadston says, "We keep the krol at bay."

Speaking to Thrassus, Adelynn says, "Whoever is arming them is clearly just trying to make a living."

Speaking to Wolfloner, Goldstr asks, "We beens friends fer years, wha be yer point?"

Irval says, "Making a living by supplying the very enemies with arms to kill us better with is gonna be a short business venture if we find them then Aelynn."

Kelfyr says, "That it's not glaes and not vultite is promising, and tends to indicate the recent trade deal with the Isle isn't feeding them."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "Says the man whose tactics allowed his entire command be lost in the Sea of fire with the Ithzir."

Irval says, "Adelynn."

Lylia counters, "It is time to stop believing every tiny cluster of huts is a major power that must be courted and bring us to our knees in obeisance -- or some even more compromising position."

Speaking reasonably to Lylia, Adelynn says, "But the Barony, which *is* backed by a larger power, has no need of our little town's assistance to eliminate that threat."

Thadston says, "Your history is skewed."

Thadston nods at Wolfloner.

Speaking casually to Irval, Kippe comments, "Your enemies, perhaps."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "Your ties to the empires clouds your judgement."

Thadston rubs his eyes.

Speaking to Wolfloner, Adelynn agrees, "I believe he is motivated by the empire's best interests, not this town's."

You notice a vein pulsing in Thadston's forehead.

Lylia says, "We are not discussing the Empire. We are discussing the reivers, who are gathering for war."

Leifa whispers something to Kezoku.

Lylia says, "Seeing this as a matter of two sides is simple-minded."

Speaking drunkenly to Lylia, Gutstorm slurs, "Who dey fightin?"

Speaking to Mongur, Arlerathen says, "Don't sigh, Mongur - when he said 'keep the krol at bay', he wasn't talking about you."

Rasson says, "They do have their own forge in the castle."

Thadston asks, "You think this alone is about the Empire?"

Irval says, "The Umber Vale reivers are the enemies of everyone here. How that hasnt been ingrained in your head I do not know."

Thadston says, "If I cared so much about it I'd have been their commander..."

Speaking to Wolfloner, Kayse says, "Thadston gave up much to stay here and continue to be a citizen and Mayor."

Kialeigh says, "Haidan has already declared we're at war, that if we're with the empire the landing is at war too."

Lylia says, "They are reivers. They will be fighting everyone. That is what they do. That is why we do not call them 'homesteaders' or 'farmers' or 'ranchers.'."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "There very presence has destablilzed the region...."

Speaking to Kippe, Irval asks, "Do I need to check your head for damage?"

Thadston says, "They will not avoid our citizens. Conflict will happen with the reivers."

Speaking to Wolfloner, Goldstr exclaims, "Remember me friendm we ARE a Protectoate a da Empire! We be as it be Protected!"

Thadston says, "...and if someone within this town is arming them and those blades are used to kill our own..."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "And has brought attacks son the Landing."

Speaking dryly to Irval, Kippe says, "Good luck."

Speaking to Lylia, Pukk says, "Well they do raise rolton."

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "If, it is the will of the council and yourself to protect the settlement, wouldnt it be smarter to bring them inside the gates until the threat is deemed clear and safe, no matter what that threat may be, then allow them to go back to their settlement?"

Speaking to Thadston, Lylia says, "Just so. They have already said so. Their 'warchief' is not a 'peace-chief.'."

Lylia asks, "Raise, or steal?"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Kiyna says, "If it were a handful, that might be feasible. They number in the hundreds right now."

Speaking to Thadston, Jiarine corrects, "No you said only citizens and heros counted."

Vaemyr says, "There's no way their "Incidents" will not involve our citizens, unless we lockup every person in the town behind our walls and starve ourselves to death."

Pukk says, "They have had their rolton for a long time. They are very protective of them."

Speaking to Kiyna, Chandrellia says, "Oh I didnt realize they had recieved more settlers."

Speaking idly to Jiarine, Arlerathen comments, "That isn't what the fine fellow said and you know that."

Speaking to Arlerathen, Jiarine asks, "Do I?"

Lylia dryly remarks, "The Town Council could implement death-squads and kill all those who dared to lift a hand on either side, remaining entirely neutral."

Speaking to Jiarine, Arlerathen says, "Now you do."

Leifa begs, "Oh please folks DO listen to our previous Mayor who has more sense than the current who has nothing but gossip and public tantrums."

Wolfloner darkly says, "Someone she give him something else to throw."

Speaking pointedly to Arlerathen, Adelynn says, "The fine fellow is looking out for the barony by involving a small, free town in a war that is not ours."

Arlerathen says, "I, for one, am impressed with the brevity and -passion- your elected official showed by tossing his desk out of a window. You don't get that sort of dedication to the job in the east."

Thadston says, "Make no mistake, the reivers chose war."

Thadston says, "We didn't."

Kialeigh amusedly says, "All I have is a pillow.... I doubt he wants to smack people with pillows."

Speaking to Arlerathen, Chandrellia says, "Stick around, this is a reoccuring ordeal."

Speaking to Lylia, Kippe agrees, "That's a splendid idea."

Thadston says, "One cannot come to your door, with hatchet in hand, and then declare it is your fault they came."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner says, "Atleat the children were return by Ithzir. Unlike those children that perished in the Rook tunnels during your raid."

Thadston says, "Don't be foolish."

Speaking gleefully to Chandrellia, Arlerathen says, "This is -fantastic-."

Pukk says, "Which is what the imps did with the reivers."

Speaking to Thadston, Jiarine asks, "You play the victim then?"

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr exclaims, "Da Ember vale ones, nae all!"

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Come on Thadstorn, people threaten to kill me all time, me netter take dem serioush, when Reiver make war threat, it not kinna like...joke?"

Speaking carefully to Gutstorm, Tikba explains, "Many of those people are serious."

You notice a vein pulsing in Thadston's forehead.

Speaking firmly to Arlerathen, Adelynn corrects, "Destroying property in a fit of anger is not a sign of dedication to the job, it's a sign of emotional immaturity and an unstable mind."

Xorus says, "Imperial intervention on us will only escalate if this town tries to stand by and let highland raiders slaughter the settlers."

Thadston says, "I've work to do, and suffering some of you is not it."

Speaking darkly to Thadston, Wolfloner asks, "Is it your intent to drag the Landing into another war to protect the empire to the South?"

Speaking to Adelynn, Arlerathen says, "Oh, on the contrary, good lady; we all handle our stressors in different ways. Surely that doesn't discount his dutiful service overly much."

Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "Just someof us?"

Kelfyr says, "Hopefully not writing or signing anything."

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk asks, "More desk throwing?"

Thadston says, "I'll get to the bottom of this, and if no one wishes to come forward...it will be worse when I do."

Jiarine lightly mocks, "This is the person you have decided to call your Mayor? Who leads by emotions and hurls items to prove himself?"

Thadston says, "Luckily stupidity is not a crime yet in this town, or a handful of you tonight would be in the gallows."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Dere reward if da culprit come forward?"

Speaking blithely to Arlerathen, Adelynn asks, "So men that handle their stress by beating their wives are simply ... dedicated?"

Mayor Thadston just marched stiffly into the Moot Hall.