Stekkmen

Tales of Calradia (Mount and Blade, Medieval RP)

Roark

Derek nods at you, mounts his horse, and rides to the front of the caravan.

Thomas steps in front of you. As he's looking on his caravan, he says,"I hope to be seeing you shortly, Mr. Axeslinger. Farewell." He turns on his heels and walks back to the gates. He travels a short distance into the city, turns once more, and watches as the caravan begins to depart.

Your donkey stares at you apathetically when you step onto it.

You hear Derek's voice from the front of the convoy.
"Alright then! We ride to Curaw!"

Horses whinny and wheels begin to clack, and the caravan leaves. Your donkey immediately falls behind, but lazily keeps pace with the rear wagon. A half an hour later, the caravan reaches the end of the Dhirim Plateau, takes a sharp turn down the side of the plateau, and Dhirim disappears from view.

Eventually, you are far enough away from the natural formation that you can see the tallest spires of Dhirim poking out from the plateau, but they are faint and tinged by blue-grey fog.

Soon, the brown-green grasslands begin to lighten, and turn blue-green, the weather is slightly colder. The outskirts of both Swadian and Vaegir territory. There is nothing to do but wait, think, and admire the landscape.

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@Ryonara
No, I have to do your introductory post first, then you post your characters actions.

I'm going to get everyone's post up soon, certainly today.

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Ntaaj

The boy looked sheepish. He leads you to where he stored the wagon and all the goods onboard. Once there, he nervously clears his throat.
"Ah, sir, I mean, Ntaaj, I mean, Captain...I don't ride horses, Captain. I took the wagon, sir. I mean, Captain. Sorry. I took the wagon because I can't ride horses very good, Captain. Plus, Captain, I don't think me father would be very pleased if I SOLD the wagon. I could...I'm just a farmer's child, Captain- but I could ride a horse if ya wanted me too. I suppose. Captain."

With some mental math, you figure a shield, a helmet, and a weapon, would cost about 250 denars. The wagon is wooden, but the wear and tear indicates it has been used by the village for quite some time. The goods on board are common, wheat, grain, dried meat, and some cloth. The wagon and the goods could sell for about 400 denars. The horse looks wide and slow, a horse for pulling rather than running. You could sell that for the hefty price of 200 denars.

The boy's unwittingly brought an entire village's months work, maybe more. Consider this before you decide on your next action.

Ethelbert

The Sergeant eagerly leads you to the King's Court. He is waved in through a check point. More of the guards give you less than welcoming looks. The Rhodok Sergeant seems oblivious to every one else's apparent feelings towards you. The large, wooden doors of King Graveth's court loom over head.

The Sergeant leads your horse to a nearby stable where it is kept safely inside. It seems grateful for the respite. The Sergeant turns to you.
"Lord Ethelbert, I don't want to trouble you, but I'm sure you've heard of Count Kurnias's claim to all of your father's assets. I served under your father's command for a long while, I know about you. But these other folks, I'm not so sure. You've been gone for a long while, and Count Kurnias has a lot of friends. I wish you luck in your endeavor."

You are let into the hall. You know the way, you've been here before. Directly onward and up a set of stairs is King Graveth's court room. To the left there are many facilities, cafeteria, armory, storage, the whole lot. To the right, there are the residences. The residences are of a considerable size, meant to hold the King's army. Also in the residences, through a set of warm hallways that lead away from the barracks is where the nobility sleep and rest, and is also where your childhood housing was.

Zarya

Your journey has been uneventful and objectiveless, leaving you many days to contemplate your past and yourself. Your horse crests a hill, and you see the tall walls of Curaw before you. You didn't realize you were back here again. Without a destination, you find yourself drawn back to Curaw, capital of the Vaegirs. You're not sure if there's anything left for you here now, though. You have enough food and money to travel to the capital of any neighboring faction. The trip to the Nordic Capital, Sargoth, would to take you through many taiga forests and rivers. To Tulga, capital of the Khergits, you would have to go around the mountain range, on the verge of snow and grass. And then there is the straight shot to Dhirim, you could follow trade routes to get there quickly.

Or, you could head into Curaw and see what still lingers there. Either way, despite your mental cloudyness you and your horse are still full of physical energy for future travels. Consider your past and your options before continuing.

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@Ryonara
No, I'm going to do every one's intro post first.

Well, I would, but the website is going crazy for me, I'm having a hard time keeping online.

Also, please move your character to the character section.

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@Ryonara
Okay, it looks good now. Accepted.

I'll give Unknowable tonight to get his post up. Either way, I'll be posting everyone else's updates by tomorrow.

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@Ryonara

You did balance her. Now she's good at more passive skills, and less so at combat. Just be warned, I will hold you to that "never been in combat" thing. :P

As for her father, people usually attempt a coup one time. If they fail the first time, they are probably not going to get a second shot. So when it says "Prince Valdym tried to come into power" it implies that he failed the first time. Not only that, but to the lore of this Calradia, Prince Valdym hasn't happened yet. He may never will, we don't know. Two of the three other characters in the roleplay made potential situations for them to deal with, but they didn't drop any names.

There are many other reasons for a man to be executed for treason. Framed by a malicious noble rival, a bad coincidence, or perhaps actual treason. With not such a black-and-white "he was a rebel" execution, I can imagine much more potential character development regarding her father's death. She may begin to doubt herself on whether or not her father actually committed treason.

I suppose I can allow you one book. Just don't go to a pawn shop and sell it right away. I'll be very upset with you. >:(((

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@Ryonara

It's good, but unfortunately there's some problems that might seem minor, but in this particular roleplay have a big effect.
You mentioned the in-game claimant, Prince Valdym the Bastard, an attempt for him to come into power. I appreciate the reference, but he could potentially play a big part of the story later on, and having him wasted on a passing mention in your backstory doesn't seem very fitting.

Another thing, is that your character seems to have an incredibly excellent personality and training. She's good with words, sword, archery, medicine, and horse-back riding. She's also charismatic and has a forceful presence. It's a little too much, if you don't mind me saying.

Finally, she has four books. Books, that are having to hand-written by skilled calligraphers or scribes. Not only are they full of incredibly useful information, but they could be sold for thousands and thousands worth of denars.

Of course, she is a woman, and while that may have some disadvantages in this world, she's also of noble birth and has all of the above abilities.

In the game, she would have like, fifteen out of twenty in all four attributes.

I suppose, she's just overpowered.

I'd be glad to accept if you just, excuse the gamey word, "nerfed" her.

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@StekkmenSorry, had a busy weekend, will have a post ready later today.

@CigarLeone

It's not a problem. That was just the reason for my hesitation for posting an update, s'all.

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Ntaaj

Truly, it was an offer no emotionally compromised boy in his late-teens could pass up.
A few moments after you leave the tavern, the young lad calls after you.
"Sir, sir! I want to go wiff ya, sir! I'm gonna protect my town sir, yes, just like ya said sir. Protect my town, that's wot i'm going to do. Just you wait sir, you won't regret this, sir!" He seems ecstatic. As he closes the door of the tavern behind him, you can faintly make out the raucous laughter of mercenaries.

"Now sir, I brought a wagon, sir. Into town. I had to steal it from me father to escape but I'm sure he won't mind, given the circumstances, sir. He's probably back there, right now sir, hostage in the town." Suddenly he looks angry. "Oh, I'm gonna show those White Wolfs wot for sir, just you wait. You won't regret this, no way. They will regret it sir, just you wait."

He runs his hand through his hair.
"But, sir, the point of it, sir, is wot's in the wagon. There's some goods sir, wot we can sell and get some cash. Not much, but surely enough for gear for me, sir, if you don't mind. I hope I will be getting gear sir, right?"

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@Lucius Cypher
Okay, since no one has posted yet, I'm going to do your update next.