Scubacarrot Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) "Maybe you don't see the barricade here. Nobody's coming through. We've had enough of your trash in our city. Haven't humans done enough here?" Guts, intimidating, and very, very annoyed: "Maybe you can see the blood clinging to my coat. Maybe you can see the right hand of one of your clanleaders, Olmstyr. We've just come back from a Mazdagashrock. Are you going to let me through or am I going to get annoyed?" The raider's hand moved almost casually on Lifestealer, but his face was one and all frustration. They didn't have time for this, nor did Guts have patience even if they had. Edited February 24, 2014 by Scubacarrot
swils Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 "And who are you, exactly, t'stand in between us and our business? This blockade of yours doesn't seem too official."
CMP Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Guts, intimidating, and very, very annoyed: "Maybe you can see the blood clinging to my coat. Maybe you can see the right hand of one of your clanleaders, Olmstyr. We've just come back from a Mazdagashrock. Are you going to let me through or am I going to get annoyed." "Now I know you're threatening us." "Awwwoink." "Look buddy. I can tell you aren't leaving. Hows about a hundred coins and I let you through. It's the least you can do, what with your mercenary pals taking all the decent jobs." "And who are you, exactly, t'stand in between us and our business? This blockade of yours doesn't seem too official." "Damn right it's not. If it was official they'd be passing out free hugs and booze to every human that comes by. We're citizens keeping our livelihoods intact from filth like you!" "Indyd!" "Yup!" "..." "Your perseverance...is.......considerable, orcs. But foolish." "Grrrrr-!!!!" Edited February 24, 2014 by CallMePie
Scubacarrot Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Guts still intimidating, unsheathed Lifestealer, and pulled his big fire bomb from a pocket. He held them in front of him, as if intrigued by the items. "How about you shut up right now and I won't relieve you dull grey fools of several unused bodyparts. I have been patient with you up to now. Let us through now and we will leave it up to Bastala how to deal with you, if not, you're dead meat right now. If this shithole of a city has any form of guardforce, when they'll come running, they'll recognize Olmstyr. Now, what's it going to be?" Guts spat at the feet of the halfling and the cyclops. "Come back later. Don't get involved." Guts quickly took a Nostrum, Smelling Salts and Mead, in part to taunt, in part to prepare for any sort of battle. Edited February 24, 2014 by Scubacarrot
swils Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 "When we get outta here, Guts, you should really talk to someone about addiction, heh heh. Now put away the bomb'n let's just get moving."
Scubacarrot Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 "Why, are you thinking of paying these clowns?"
CMP Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Guts still intimidating, unsheathed Lifestealer, and pulled his big fire bomb from a pocket. He held them in front of him, as if intrigued by the items. "How about you shut up right now and I won't relieve you dull grey fools of several unused bodyparts. I have been patient with you up to now. Let us through now and we will leave it up to Bastala how to deal with you, if not, you're dead meat right now. If this shithole of a city has any form of guardforce, when they'll come running, they'll recognize Olmstyr. Now, what's it going to be?" Guts spat at the feet of the halfling and the cyclops. "Come back later. Don't get involved." "That's exactly what I'm talking about. Humans, always muscling their fat heads into whatever trouble they can. I'll cut you a break. Ninety nine coins." "A reazonable ovver." "If you think you can threaten everyone to get your way, you're not gonna make it long in Baltarok. We've got half the city on our side. Only takes one of us to warn them, then you're gonna be the dead meat. Bastala couldn't deal with a broken nail, much less a rebellion. Put the butterknife down." "We.....have business......in Vim-Lhzar." "Yeah! Real important shit, old man."
The Legonater Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 There's no need for this to get bloody, boss. I'll pay the 99, unless anyone else wants to chip in.
Capt.JohnPaul Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 "More delays? Uhh... I don't have the money to pay." Alexandre sighs.
swils Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 "Pay 'em? Heck no. I was thinking of walking right past 'em, but seems Dyric's got other plans."
The Legonater Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I'd rather deal out pocket change than deal with more trouble than these folks are worth.
Scubacarrot Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 "What's up with kids these days. Seriously? Everyone seems to be in such a rush to get themselves killed. It's ridiculous." Guts complained.
Scorpiox Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 "So you've put this barricade in the way to 'keep filth out of the city', yet you're perfectly happy to give us entry if we pay you? Pretty bloody ironic. Some guards you are... I bet these are magic coins that prove our true intentions as soon as they get into your fat pockets."
The Legonater Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 "What's up with kids these days. Seriously? Everyone seems to be in such a rush to get themselves killed. It's ridiculous." Guts complained. Maybe it's the latest trend. I hear blood-trenched cloaks are all the rage these days.
CMP Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) "So you've put this barricade in the way to 'keep filth out of the city', yet you're perfectly happy to give us entry if we pay you? Pretty bloody ironic. Some guards you are... I bet these are magic coins that prove our true intentions as soon as they get into your fat pockets." "Well, the reason we want you out of our city is because you people keep ignoring our long-held traditions and takin' our jobs. I'd say a little gold would help keep us afloat for awhile, right boys?" "Indyd!" "Yup!" "...." Edited February 25, 2014 by CallMePie
The Legonater Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I think it's evident we don't need your jobs.
CMP Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 I think it's evident we don't need your jobs. "Yeah, but it's your humans mercenary pals who have 'em. We're just trying to keep as many of you out of the city as possible." "Nobody wants a porc woinking for them when they can hire a bunch of oinking humans."
Scorpiox Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 "Tell you what, if any of us find ourselves in permanent employment whilst we're trying to save your ungrateful arses I'll come back and pay you the gold."
The Legonater Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Exactly why would an orcish capital prefer human employers over orcs?
CMP Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) "Tell you what, if any of us find ourselves in permanent employment whilst we're trying to save your ungrateful arses I'll come back and pay you the gold." "Oh, so only once you've secured the jobs you stole from us will you give us what we want?" Exactly why would an orcish capital prefer human employers over orcs? "Because of Bastala, damn it. She's neglecting her race and inviting in any trash that happens to float within a mile of Baltarok. Human employment's cheaper and she reduces the taxes on those that hire humans to try and encourage more of them to come here." Edited February 26, 2014 by CallMePie
Scubacarrot Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 "Hmpf. Perhaps that's Bastala's way of avoiding war... Hoping the humans won't raze a city that's filled with their own. Dyric, if you plan on paying these fools, do it. Perhaps you people need to work on personal hygiene before complaining about being jobless. And construction. Look at this barricade! I could jump through that big hole. The spikes are all facing different directions... If you want to stop a charge, have them facing forward. And you're standing in front of it, that doesn't work. I could kill you before your structure is ever a problem for me. Practice, become better, and employment will come to you. "
The Legonater Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I toss the 99 coins. Maybe you'll buy yourselves some common sense.
Scorpiox Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 "Oh, so only once you've secured the jobs you stole from us will you give us what we want?" Haldor facepalmed. "Please tell me you're jesting. You can't seriously be that bloody thick..."
Capt.JohnPaul Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Alexandre helps Guts by intimidating also, putting his hand on his sword."This is ridiculous. We won't steal your job, we get jobs elsewhere."
CMP Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 "Hmpf. Perhaps that's Bastala's way of avoiding war... Hoping the humans won't raze a city that's filled with their own. Dyric, if you plan on paying these fools, do it. Perhaps you people need to work on personal hygiene before complaining about being jobless. And construction. Look at this barricade! I could jump through that big hole. The spikes are all facing different directions... If you want to stop a charge, have them facing forward. And you're standing in front of it, that doesn't work. I could kill you before your structure is ever a problem for me. Practice, become better, and employment will come to you. " "Told yoink we should've hired builders..." "Damn it Mincerind, shut up!" Alexandre helps Guts by intimidating also, putting his hand on his sword."This is ridiculous. We won't steal your job, we get jobs elsewhere." "Den why do you ned to come Vim-Lhzar at all? Go get jobz zomewhere elze."" I toss the 99 coins. Maybe you'll buy yourselves some common sense. Giv caught the pouch of gold, bouncing it in his hand before tossing back to Basco, who immediately began counting it out. Mincerind and the silent, hooded orc lifted pieces of the barricade away, allowing the heroes access into Vim-Lhzar. "Glad we could sort this out. You can go about your business. Move along." The party, relieved at finally getting past this annoying checkpoint, walked into Vim-Lhzar. Olmstyr took the lead, taking the heroes down roads unfamiliar from their last visit. "Good work with those idiots at the gate. I knew things weren't looking good in Clan Irlaz, but I didn't....think....that...." The orc trailed off, roars and cheers drowning out his voice as the party rounded a corner. The heroes were at Bastala's palace, but clearly some sort of riot was taking place. A spiral-horned ogre, a wrinkled old man, and a haughty-looking elf spurred on the crowd, who were pounding their feet, chanting vigorously, and pulling at the barricade that had been erected right on the stairway to the palace. "Do things EVER go as planned around you guys?" yelled Olmstyr over the roar of the crowd.
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