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Post by Vaklu on Dec 23, 2014 4:54:21 GMT
In one of the inns of Dovwynn two figures sat waiting for the representative of the Elonese crown. Sir Hallark Von Gerrack sat glaring at the smaller figure that sat opposite him picking it's teeth. Ziggy the Jag wore chainmail with a leather jerkin over it. At his side was a shortsword. He smiled at the human knight.
"So sad, Me an my lads gonna get us a con-trick and you donkey boyz'll be sitting on ya back sides all war." The old man simply sat and said nothing. He knew it was beneath him to bandy words with a goblin.
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Post by missmilkmaid on Dec 23, 2014 6:48:48 GMT
Chello decided not to go down into the city. She knew from experience that some men, particularly soldiery men, didn't really like dealing with women of authority. But she wasn't about to let Azlyn try negotiations by himself. So she requested that the King take Belgire Silverstar with him.
The king and the elf talked cheerfully as the road down to Donahue and Azlyn discovered that Belgire had a vast knowledge on many things and was easy to converse with, despite occasionally using rather large words, or phrases from some other language. By the time they arrived at the inn, Azlyn was in a good mood and Belgire had a gained quite a bit of his trust and respect.
The king practically through open the door, making no attempt to enter quietly. He was dressed casually in tall boots a leather doublet and a blue and white cotton shirt with slashed sleeves. His curly hair was roguishly loose, falling around his young hansom face. Belgire was dressed in a white doublet and cloak, both with red trim and had on a stylist hat with a red plum. He nodded toward the mercinary's table, pointing them out to Azlyn and king strode directly toward them.
"Good mourning!" Azlyn greeted. At the king's entrance most of the patrons had looked up with interest and few of them close at hand stood and gave a quick bow, and a respectful "Your Majesty." Azlyn smiled and nodded in return, before taking a seat at the table with Ziggy and Hallark.
"I am King Azlyn Christallo and this is Esquire Belgire Silverstar," he said.
The inn keeper had followed him over and bowed to the table. "I didn't know you gentlemen were friends with the king. My name is Fenor Deltore. Please allow me to offer you any food or drink on the house. It's an honor to serve you, your highness."
"Thank you Fenor," Azlyn said, "I'll take a glass of your cherry whiskey."
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Post by Vaklu on Dec 24, 2014 4:07:49 GMT
Both captains nodded at the king. Ziggy gave Silverstar a look and Hallark soke first. "I understand you may be interested in hiring one of our companies to bolster your forces for the coming invasion. The Broken Lances would give you a strong cavalry force."
"Out numbered donkey boyz ya mean. Wastelander have lots of wolf boyz, they'd be eating good is all. My boys are best pike round see them orcs off proper." Ziggy mocked the knight.
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Post by missmilkmaid on Dec 26, 2014 3:40:12 GMT
"Well , yes. Elon is hoping to increase our forces and decided to interview a number of Mercenary captains," Azlyn said, looking from Hallark to Ziggy and back. "We are hoping to build a strong calvary, but on the other hand, if we end up having toe defends a strong hold, a strong pike force would be important. So both your armies are promising candidates. Unfortunately, we can't afford to hire you both, so I suppose I would like to hear more about your reputations and experience."
"As well as what sort of price you are willing accept," Silverstar added. "The Kingdom of Elon can offer a starting sum of 5,000 jiin and then pay and additional 1,000 jiin for every unit under your command for every season following. However, any counter offers either of you may propose, as well as your perspective experience and performance in the coming seasons would be taken under consideration."
Silverstar glanced over at Hallark, "I understand you and your men worked under Queen Kallista of Jurturnna for a time in the last war?"
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Post by Vaklu on Dec 28, 2014 0:13:30 GMT
Ziggy spoke first. "My lads'll fight for 3,000 jiin up front and 1,000 more per season flat. We've been sitting on our backsides guarding merchants back east who was scared the Jotun was gonna snatch them babies fer them slave blocks. My boys need a real fight an soon. We come from Loo-can-tee. We been fighting for one Dog or Mer-cant lord or anudda for last 10 years."
"I fought with the queen it is true." Hallark had left after she'd given away his company to the Sylph as if they'd been hers to give. He'd left before the siege. " would be willing to go as low as 4,000 jiin as a retainer and a flat fee of 2,000 jiin per season after. Our history is long but I've been fighting for over 50 years. My kingdom was one of those not allowed to become a vassal nation. My company is the last of the noble sons of our kingdom."
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Post by missmilkmaid on Dec 28, 2014 3:27:04 GMT
"You offers are generous," Belgire said, "It is truly unfortunate that we can't afford to hire both your companies." He glanced at Azlyn. They'd had a plan from the beginning and Belgire just wanted to make sure the king was still on board with it.
Catching his gaze Azlyn nodded, before turning to the goblin, "Ziggy we have every confidence in the capabilities of your lads, but Elon has been hoping to strengthen our mobile calvary units. Thank you very much for coming to this meeting, but I'm go to give the contract to Hallark for the time being." Azlyn looked to Hallark, "We can agree to the term you offered, Sir, and Aed willing will be able to pay you a bonus as the end of the war, or as reward for particularly heroic actions taken by you or your men."
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Post by Vaklu on Dec 28, 2014 3:42:38 GMT
The Goblin hopped off his chair. "May-bee the Firetooth needa some good pike boys, eh? Good day yer high-nessy."
Sir Hallark gave a bow from his seat. "My men will arrive on the first day of summer."
The Broken Lances agree to fight for Elon if given 4 gold as a retainer and 2 gold each turn after
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Post by missmilkmaid on Dec 28, 2014 3:57:27 GMT
"Good day," Azlyn called after Ziggy, "You can ask the Firetooth, or the Empire is also stationed here in Dovwynn if you want to ask them," He watched Ziggy leave the inn then turned and shook Hallark's hand. "I look forward to riding beside you and all your men, Sir Hallark, may the nobility of your names never be forgotten."
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