A Call to Arms

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kalindra

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Free peoples of Wayside, hear our plea. Our lands are under attack. My father, Baron Darien Fairfax, has fallen in battle. Our troops have been forced to retreat, and my people are held captive by our attackers. If there are any of our allies who can hear our cry, I beg you, come to our aid! Show our enemies that the people of Terna will not stand idly by while innocent lives are at risk. We must rally together to defend our lands, and show a united front to make a stand against the forces of destruction that threaten Westhaven and its citizens.

The lives of my people are in your hands.

Lady Neheris Fairfax
Acting Baroness of Fairfax
 
Lady Fairfax,

Your father fell with honor. He put his people before his selfish desires and challenged me to a 1 on 1 duel. While his strength was far superior to any other Sentient being, he eventually became a statue before me. I feel for your loss, but realize that I will not give up these lands we’ve now claimed as our own. I would urge you not to attack the town of Westhaven, as we still hold some of your more cooperative people hostage.

I offer a trade. A life for a life. Give me the prison of Tauron, and I shall let the residents of Westhaven go free. You have until 36 hours from now to agree to my terms; if not, the people shall suffer the fate of your former Baron Fairfax—this time without an honorable death.

Magistrate Libara
The Scales of Justice
 
Ms. Fairfax,

I've offered my services in regards to leading troops to victory to several other people with fancy titles. You can see a few of my other messages here. I'm not sure if your army has been entirely depleted or not. If they've begun to regroup, I'm happy to start training and leading them. Adventurer's help is only one piece of the puzzle. If you want to help your people, and offer them better protection in the future, I'll be in town. Come find me and we can start a discussion about what it will take.

Vert
 
What is the prison of Tauron, and who has it? Why do they have it? There are at least 3.14159 sides to every story....

-Gnot
 
Haha Gnot,
I think you left out a "few" numbers there. lol
 
Usually its the good, the bad, and the uninvolved, plus random comments.
 
Goodman Vert,

First of all, I would appreciate it if you would address Lady Fairfax by her proper title. Until such time as a new Baron can be confirmed, she is to be treated as the Baroness of these lands with all of the rights and respect that position entails. You would do well to watch your tone as well.

Secondly, I do not need anyone to command my men. What I need are reinforcements. Once Westhaven is retaken, I may even take you up on your offer of training in the good faith with which I assume it was intended, but now is not that time.

If you wish to assist my men in reclaiming Westhaven, you are more than welcome.

Ser Kurzon Silverleaf
High Captain of the Baronial Militia
 
Stuffy.

Sir Ashnar Runebeard
Knight of His Grace, Duke Clous of New Malidonia, Kingdom of Valdanis
 
Indeed. I've made several offers to help to each and every "noble" I've seen. Refusing help doesn't really do any good for your people, and serving the people was the duty of each and every noble.

Mr. Silverleaf,
By your tone it sounds like you expect me to be disrespectful or a ruffian. I am neither. You and I simply have different definitions of respect. Go back and review everything I've said here. Almost every message has included offers of help. Sure I have a price. Everyone does. But, in almost every case I've offered to forgo that price for a while.

I don't want you to take this as an insult. I'm really did offer my help in good faith but, I do believe you need someone to lead your men. Or at least a stronger military adviser. Otherwise you would be in a better situation. I think we can both agree this situation is not ideal.

Let's be realistic here. Some people aren't good at fighting, some people aren't good at magic, and some people aren't good at leading large scale military operations. That's fine. I'm sure you excel at a lot of things, like fighting, and turning down help. But, people who are great at fighting rarely lose. Just like great generals rarely lose wars.

If you want Westhaven cleared, I'll need resources and information from you. A Map of Westhaven. I need a best guess at troop numbers, troop weaknesses (Do they breath, do they have a hive mind, what works well against them, what doesn't). I need tactical weaknesses of Westhaven. Is there a communal well? Food stores? We'll need to do something to turn the tide on a battle where we are out numbered. As I assume we are. What is the best way for enemy troops to be reinforced? Do the invaders have a goal? It sounds like they want something, can we lure them out with that something. What's the price if we lost that something. I'll need supplies. Traps, Lamp Oil, Alchemists, Scouts.

Please don't answer any of these questions, send a messenger with the information, or come meet with me yourself.

Vert
High General and Military Adviser to His Grace, Duke Clous of New Malidonia, Kingdom of Valdanis
 
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