Parrhesia Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You're stuck in the middle of a recently sacked major stronghold. Plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 This place looks bleak. "Jack, Irene, plans? You two seem to be in charge of things." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorri Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Irene rolls her eyes at Jordan's comment, but Jack waves for the group to follow and approaches the nearest guard. "Hello, we're looking for recruitment. Could you point us in the correct direction?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 The man grins, nastily. "More new meat, eh? Think you're so fuckin' clever tryin' to put us real soldiers out of a job?" He sighs. "Whatever. Molloy's recruitin' for the 6th Mercenary Legion a couple blocks down. Used to be a barracks. Don't expect any advance pay, don't expect to get equipped. You get your pay AFTER you fight with us, not before. Means they don't really care about deserters, either. There's some who'll say Strachan's gettin' overconfident, but I says he has his bases covered." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorri Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 "Well, as you can see, we all come equipped. And don't worry about us. We'll keep up. Thanks for the directions." With that, Jack sets off towards the former barracks. Upon reaching the building, he enters, expecting the others to follow. Irene follows, but makes sure to take careful stock of everything around her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 There are a couple shops around, but you lack any Dracian marks, so you can't exactly do much. You're nodded through quickly. Evidently this sort of thing happens often. Molloy the recruiter is a barrel-chested man with a scruffy black beard. He wastes no time. "Ahh, good to see you aren't wastin' time waitin' for the press-gangs. You want the oath?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorri Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Jack grins. "Well, this looks better than any other work I've seen otherwise. More likely to win, that's for sure. So yeah. Sign me up at least. The others will have to speak for themselves." Irene just silently nods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Jordan followed alongside Jack, more than a little unnerved by the guard up front, but doing his best not to show it. I can't help but feel something's going to go wrong. Shivers all down my spine. The recruiter seemed a bit intimidating as well, but Jordan swallowed and stepped forward, after Jack. "Yes, sir, sign me up as well. I'll do my best with my crossbow, here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 "Yeah, jus' swear t' uphold the Dracian way... or somethin' like that, anyway. Oh, an' make yer mark on these here tablets." Molloy indicates a few stones worn as amulets, the marks written in charcoal. "Do that an' yer in. You get nothing in advance, saves on desertions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strunk Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Jacob nods and does as the man says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorri Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Jack and Irene follow the man's orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasied Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That's surprisingly slack, Matthias thought to himself as he complied with the instructions. As a precaution, he wrote his name as Matthew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Tordel was cautious, it seemed too easy but they had a job to do. "I need the money, I'll make my mark." He sprawled something that vaguely looked like a T on the slate. He couldn't write, but he knew that letter was the start of his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Jordan noticed that Matthias had written down a slightly different name, which seemed like a good idea if they were found out and had to run. Slightly, at least. He nodded to the man and wrote down Joseph as his name, sighing a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Felix isn't exactly an uncommon name, but he figures it can't hurt to be cautious. Using his lackluster talents at scribery, he scrawls out a beautiful moniker on the tablet. "Bilbo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strunk Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Jacob turns to the rest of the group. "Are we all done? We should get started soon." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 "Bilbo" nods his assent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 You have the whole city ahead of you to explore. You're starting to get thirsty, and you don't have any of the right money to buy anything... with luck, the bartender might take crowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) "Bilbo" asks everybody he can find for directions to the nearest bar, counting his coins along the way. He really likes drinking. Edited November 11, 2012 by Mr. Sparkles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Jordan followed after "Bilbo", wanting to get a bit plastered himself. This whole war business was making him enjoy the drink more than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strunk Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Jacob follows along silently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 "Bilbo" eyes Jordan as the two walk down the indicated streets. "S'pose I'll finally get to spend that money on you this time, eh chief?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorri Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Jack follows the rest of the group to the bar, even though he has no intention of drinking. Irene, on the other hand, wanders about the city casually observing everything that's going on around her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) "If you don't mind, Bilbo. I'd appreciate one." He chuckled a little bit, extremely amused by Felix's ruse. We should probably check to see if we can learn anything in the tavern, as well. Edited November 11, 2012 by seph1212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 The nearest tavern is the Screaming Mary, a name to which the etymology will remain lost forever as the innkeeper is slumped against the bar with a dirk lodged in his back. Another mercenary is pouring out rounds on the house; easy for him, he won't have to rebuild. The place is full of soldiers and sellswords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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