Jerrent
2008-12-17, 08:11 PM
(Recruitment thread contains links to OOC and dice rolls; it's here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99571))
4 Nuzyael
1
A mild Spring sun sheds light down on the village of Falkath, a small village with rocky soil spotted with farmland, copses of woods, and houses built mainly of wood and thatched roofs. A flag atop a small wood watchtower on the highest point in the village flaps lazily with the breeze.
The Bailiff of Falkath, Sir Mayald Vobenor, has called several of the village's serfs to the Falkath Commons, located near his small Manorhouse, to address them regarding recent events. He has with him Beadle Narus, of Kessen, and Narus' deputy Brian, as well as his own servant, Peter.
Mayald steps forward, the limp caused by his long-past injury obvious to all who watch. "I am recently told by Seld that his wife is deranged with worry over their two sons," he begins and then pauses to issue a soft snort of impatience. "They have gone missing two days hence already."
Some of the crowd stir; Seld's children are known trouble makers and not well liked by most parents due to Seld's children's treatment of their own children and lack of respect.
Mayald continues. "I don't care too much what mischief those brats have got round to. Our life's hard enough out here without havin' to worry overmuch about the likes of them. But they owe their life and loyalty to the liege-lord, and I'm his representative." He pauses once again to snarl at Seld, who is standing off to the side with his own head hung low. "So I'm appointing a party to look for the boys. Brian, here," he gestures for Brian to step forward, "my servant Peter, who I don't need to cook for me as I've my Uncle who can fill in for now, and Lucas who may be blind as bats but knows the area as well as any." He shakes his head, rolling his eyes, before continuing. "Ye're to all give your attention if they want to know what's been goin' on with those boys. Tell your neighbors who mayn't be here the same. That's all."
After turning abruptly and summoning Narus along with him, Mayald begins to head back toward his Manorhouse. The villagers begin to disperse, muttering
[So there we have some background. Hopefully there is sufficient narrative to establish something of a background. If not, please ask in the OOC thread, or here if you think it's an appropriately short answer you suspect may be forthcoming. You may begin your posts assuming the villagers have already dispersed back to their daily routines, and having gathered together just after the audience with Mayald to discuss his mandate on you.]
4 Nuzyael
1
A mild Spring sun sheds light down on the village of Falkath, a small village with rocky soil spotted with farmland, copses of woods, and houses built mainly of wood and thatched roofs. A flag atop a small wood watchtower on the highest point in the village flaps lazily with the breeze.
The Bailiff of Falkath, Sir Mayald Vobenor, has called several of the village's serfs to the Falkath Commons, located near his small Manorhouse, to address them regarding recent events. He has with him Beadle Narus, of Kessen, and Narus' deputy Brian, as well as his own servant, Peter.
Mayald steps forward, the limp caused by his long-past injury obvious to all who watch. "I am recently told by Seld that his wife is deranged with worry over their two sons," he begins and then pauses to issue a soft snort of impatience. "They have gone missing two days hence already."
Some of the crowd stir; Seld's children are known trouble makers and not well liked by most parents due to Seld's children's treatment of their own children and lack of respect.
Mayald continues. "I don't care too much what mischief those brats have got round to. Our life's hard enough out here without havin' to worry overmuch about the likes of them. But they owe their life and loyalty to the liege-lord, and I'm his representative." He pauses once again to snarl at Seld, who is standing off to the side with his own head hung low. "So I'm appointing a party to look for the boys. Brian, here," he gestures for Brian to step forward, "my servant Peter, who I don't need to cook for me as I've my Uncle who can fill in for now, and Lucas who may be blind as bats but knows the area as well as any." He shakes his head, rolling his eyes, before continuing. "Ye're to all give your attention if they want to know what's been goin' on with those boys. Tell your neighbors who mayn't be here the same. That's all."
After turning abruptly and summoning Narus along with him, Mayald begins to head back toward his Manorhouse. The villagers begin to disperse, muttering
[So there we have some background. Hopefully there is sufficient narrative to establish something of a background. If not, please ask in the OOC thread, or here if you think it's an appropriately short answer you suspect may be forthcoming. You may begin your posts assuming the villagers have already dispersed back to their daily routines, and having gathered together just after the audience with Mayald to discuss his mandate on you.]