So after a 4chan failure on sunday, a week of hell at work, and a minor incident involving a fire, its GAME OF THRONES QUEST! It is our tenth thread, so everyone take a drink.... And of course, call the banners. Let's fucking do this.Previous Thread: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/19954516/Self-Destructing Thread: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/19959122/Heading downstairs, you make the great hall as dinner is being served. There is a seat at the high table for you, and you take it as Paxter calls a servant to fill your cup with wine. The meal is a much more relaxed affair than last night, with a simpler course selection and less pomp. However, the flaky fried cod, sweet mashed turnips, and roasted boar ribs are still just as delicious.Afterwards, the slowly emptying hall finds you sitting near Lord Rowan and his much, much younger wife. He is a tall, thin man with hard eyes. Searching your brain, you remember what Ben told you of Rowan lands. They are fertile, yet hilly with many rocks and small streams. Because of this, many of his smallfolk are herdsmen who tend to goats and sheep. They produce the finest linens in the Arbor, and fish the seas for herring, tuna, cod, seals, smelt, and anchovies. The deep bays on that part of the island also have the finest, fattest eels which the Rowanese have traditionally used in rich wedding dishes for hundreds of years.The man turns to you. "So you are the young riverlander that Lord paxter is so taken with? It is good to finally meet you, ser. I have heard you aquitted yourself spectacularly on the field, and everyone heard your testimony today at the trial... I am surprised you are so busy. Are your lands so well ordered that you can dash around the Arbor like a braavo? If only I was blessed with such talented help."
FUCK YEAH FINALLY!
Awwww yeah, House Karban in the house. >>20060805"I am considered a lucky man, my lord. Truly, most of my accomplishments can be traced back to those who serve me."
Oh my god. I thought you were gone, I was so scared this quest would just vanish and I would be bored forever
Fuck yeah, GoT Quest.What was the incident with the fire?>>20060805I spend little time idle, I can almost always find some matter or another that draws my attention.As for the ordering of my lands, I have placed a great amount of effort into finding loyal and talented help so that on occasion I can as you put it "dash around like a braavo" and not worry about my affairs at home knowing they are in good hands. I find the single greatest resource one can ever find to be loyal and talented men.
>>20060805 Cont.You take a measure of the man. He is maybe five and forty, with immaculate dress. His doublet is quartered in his house's colors, the brilliant yellow and deep red bringing out the few strands of golden hair that haven't begun to turn a pale grey. He wears a necklace of golden coils that is neither flashy nor overly humble, the fine polish of it catching the light from the dozen hearths in the hall. His face is stern, yet you can see a bit of curiosity.His wife, on the other hand, is young and beautiful. She is maybe nineteen, with pale skin and brilliant blue eyes. She wears a dress of deep crimson, just a shade off from the color of her husband's doublet, with brilliant stitching of thread-of-gold. Her hair, a golden brown that reminds you of honey, cascades over her shoulders in a mass of curls... She has a look, but you cannot place it. Definitely mainland. >Wat say?
>>20060880>>20060859oh fuck i am so happy you are here Princely, been checking /tg/ every day then falling into a sullen gloom over the lack of awesomeness on the board lately.
>>20060881vote for what he said.
>>20060881On tuesday, I figured to get on and pay you all back for the ridiculousness of sunday night. Instead, I nearly set my kitchen on fire. So i figured it was probably just a good idea to drink a few and head to bed. If i couldn't make chicken, I didn't trust myself around you guys.>>20060881>>20060868Lord Rowan just nods. "There is much truth in that. Hard work and able hands can make much from nothing. My dearest cousin serves as my castellan. Without him, I doubt I would be able to raise a single company without assistance... Who would you say is your most able man?"
>>20060897...HDW?>>20060881Anon has the right idea.Sup Obudo? We really need to get a Steam group or something. Anyone up for that?
>>20060926Hello, i agree on the steam part, though i don't exactly have a fully enabled account right now, i can still join groups, just can't converse in the group chats. >>20060924"My most able man, well that varies by the task I assign my men, as each has his own strengths."I'm not sure who to answer wish, I think we probably trust Cargill or Ben the most.
>>20060924MOST able? My men are specialists my lord. To call one man more able than another is to denigrate the roles we all must play. If you must, Ser Crane is perhaps the best of my Steel Guard, while Castle Salt simply could not be run without Ser Cargill.
>>20060924You ask a quite difficult question Lord Rowan. Should you be talking solely in the arts of combat and war I would be hard pressed to choose but one. My Maester Ben is as skilled as any I've ever found.I trust my castellan Laurence Cargill with my life and more importantly my home. I have not found a shrewder mind for finance than Coyle.I also see great promise in Sir Martin Crane, he is as eloquent and sharp witted as he is skilled with lance and sword.
>>20060926No, she is definitely a girl of the Reach. Not coastal though.... Maybe near the Westerlands? She doesn't have the fiery hair of the Hightowers or Tyrells, nor the golden locks of the coastal houses like the Caswells, Shermers, or Hunts.>>20060950>>20060948He nods a bit more. "A good castellan and steward are key. It enables a man to.... range, a bit. I, however, find myself tethered to my home as there is always some dispute or minor inconvenience to be solved. Such is the price of lordship." He nods to his young wife, who stands. "My lord, it has been a pleasure to meet you. Perhaps I shall see you again soon? I can only hope." With that, he makes for the doors, a small contingent of men falling in around him as his wife collects her gaggle of ladies.>It is nearing midnight, although the hall isn't quite empty yet. You can see some of the Steel Guard drinking idly by the far hearth, and a small collection of Redwyne men discussing naval tactics nearer you, using bits of bread and mugs of beer to indicate ships and shoals.>Got anything you want to do tonight?
rolled 50 = 50go over naval tactics with the men that seams interesting
Good question. Do we have anything to do? No open quests, flirting for the day is done... Either we should kick back with the Guard or go to bed, and I vote for bed.
>>20061001We doubtlessly have much to do tomorrow, bid the Steel guard good night then hit the sack? Or god forbid we find dalyna in our room again... perhaps we should chill a while and see what's up with the bros/redwynne bros?
>>20061001Let's kick it with the Steel Guard. They are complete bros to us, we ought to return such broness in kind. On an unrelated note I like Lord Redwyne, he's cynical but he's honest, accurate and he really got our number when talking about us.
>>20061050>>20061041You take a time to chat with the Steel Guard over a cup of wine. Doros is there with Cress, David Millson, and Ser Cordwayner. They want to know when, now that everything is done and tied off, they will be heading back to Castle Salt. Cress maybe says it the best. "Ain't no one as comfortable in a strange bed or a tossing deck as me, m'lord... But I do miss those girls back home." You assure them that you are departing soon and that, for a while at least, things should be a bit calmer. By the time you are done, most of the hall is empty now. The Redwyne men found something else to do, and the only people left now are serving girls and some kitchen lads who are clearing away leftover food and collecting the dishes and silver. One of the girls is clearly eyeing you... She is six and ten, with a great figure. But her face is a bit too close in resemblance to the first man you killed on Crabber's Harbor. Each time you glance at her, you keep seeing the look on his face as you split his skull with that neat, overhand chop. You shake it off and down another cup of wine on the walk back to your room. You find it free of naked noblewomen, which is a blessing, and turn in for the night.>Roll 1d100
rolled 4 = 4>>20061147Rolling.
rolled 1 = 1Aww snap.
rolled 72 = 72>>20061147Could you give some more detail on Cress and David Millson? I like knowing about our Steel Guard.
>>20061160>>20061163HAVE BOTH THE OLD AND NEW GODS FORSAKEN US?!
>>20061160>>20061163We're off to a great start.
rolled 37 = 37>>20061160>>20061163aw fuck.
rolled 6 = 6>>20061163>>20061160Well, isn't this wonderful.
>>20061187>>20061186>>20061163>>20061160Has a week's absence destroyed our luck? Our absent worship has been noted, and she has spurned us chaps.
>>20061195We really need to finish that sept of ours.
>>20061147I'd suggest we send a letter to our family accompanied with some barrels of our finest wine. In the letter we should tell them what we have been up to lately (sans the scheming and anything that would put us in deep shit if it got intercepted), telling them they are always welcome in our lands, and asking them if they would be interested in moving our merchandise in the Riverlands.Having someone trustworthy who also knows the local area would be very valuable once we start exporting wine around Westeros.
>>20061203A Sept not to any of the Old Gods or the New, but to our true mistress. Fate, whim and luck.
>>20061164Cress was a sailor out of Gulltown. The man is as lowborn as you can be without being a bastard, but he is as good a man in the Guard as you could want. Despite his low birth, he has a great facility with languages and knows men in half a dozen of the Free Cities. He also has a skill with an ax that makes you think he was almost Ironborn.David was the son of a miller about fifty miles south of the Twins. He left home at age twelve to escape his rather preachy father (it isn't much talked about, but he believes the Seven are rubbish and the Old Gods are even sillier). He served for a while as a ranger in the service of your father, before following along with you when you journeyed south for the Reach. As fine a man as you could want.
>>20061203Fuck yeah man, and we need to find an awesome septon/septa that isn't a hard ass and will bro it up with the rest of us, or be the 'fucking newguy' we haze forever.
>>20061163Fuck me sideways.In happier news, House Karban is on Steam! Search for 3880616 or House Karban.
>>20061219Yeah, you might want to hold off on the dice for a bit. I'm still hoping for Hot Dornish Septa, the most licentious Septa the world has ever seen. Though bro Septon could be interesting as well.
>>20061225the membership is invite only, my steam account name is same as my trip if you could send an invite.
>>20061244Agreed, my luck is either really good or absolute shit, although i did roll a few 97s last thread though.
>>20061246Fixed it, sorry. Care to try again?
>>20061272Works now, thanks.
You wake to a gorgeous autumn day. A few clouds are on the eastern horizon, but otherwise it is simply gorgeous out. You break your fast with Terris in your room on fried eggs, salted fish, fresh bread and beer. He eats nearly as much as you do, and you muse about how ravenous you must have looked when you were his age. You toss the boy a lime as you send him out to practice his bladework with Ser Crane and Iylaria in the main yard.You stretch before taking stock of the day. Your morning is open, but the afternoon brings the judgement of the Clawwater men. Paxter promised to have a decision for the Clawwater girls by then as well, which might be something you need to remind him of. Additionally, you need to make plans to return home. Your wounded fleet is in Saltmouth being repaired, but you are pretty sure Lord Portain wouldn't mind giving you a lift since you both are returning the same way.>Wat do this morning?
>>20061332Good question. Any other Arbor lords we have yet to meet? Might be worth getting the meet and greets out of the way for good.Oh, weren't we talking about inviting the family to a wine country getaway? Might be a good time to write those letters. And say goodbye to the Clawwaters, they're obviously getting the axe thanks to our rolls.
>>20061332Oh thank lady luck we didn't die in our sleep.Is there a sept in this town? We should visit it and thank the gods we survived our brilliant rolls.
>>20061332Gather more information about Arbor Politics, mingle with people in the great hall if anything's going on, then see Paxter about his decision concerning the girls. We should hold off on taking them on as wards, I'd prefer at the most to making them Wards in the Riverlands or just pawning them off on someone else.
>>20061332The kid is going to end up as the most badass knight ever.Mingle, talk to any Lords we haven't yet, talk to Paxter about what to do with the Clawwater girls.
>>20061360I believe there was already a raven in the air... The Seven know when it will actually get all the way up there, but it is on it's way. As for Arbor lords? None that you can think of. The collection here is rather small, but you are sure that there will be some other meetings that will give you the opportunity to politic. As for the sept? That should be done in just over a year, at the rate your people are working. Then again, it should be an outstanding structure. Easily the finest building in Saltmouth.>CrunchWe are going to need to decide what our vote for the girls would be. Clearly, they cannot return to their home. While Dalyna would probably be more than willing to accept the girls into her ladies (which seemed to be Paxter's idea), our word might be able to sway him a bit.
>>20061435Either way they're of no value to us, we don't win anything marrying them to anyone, I say let Dalyna take the girls as wards.
rolled 33 = 33>>20061332I'm still voting this:>>20061209I.e. start composing the letter now, add it to some of our finest wines when we get back to our holdings.Also the Riverlands might be as good a place as any to send the Clawwater girls. It's probably far enough away to avoid the fallout, and our family can make sure they won't come back and bite us in the ass. In addition it might make us seem like a merciful and generous lord when we take in the daughter(s) of our defeated enemy. Might be wise to suggest this to Paxter.
>>20061435Sounds fine to me. None of us have had any good ideas on what to do with them.Also, why don't you sign on to the Steam group? I was thinking that you could use it to let people know when the quest was starting up.
>>20061435Well for the younger one it's probably best to give her to Dalyna. I'm not sure what we should do about the older one, her usefulness in marriage is limited to us, she has no lands or anything. We could have her marry whoever we set up as our Steward for the islands we just got.
>>20061453Moving our wine across Westeros to the Riverlands will cost way more than we'll get back. We can't really get it to them by sea, unless we go halfway around Westeros. Moving it by land will just get it stolen, I don't think it's worth selling it to the Riverlands just yet, until we've expanded past our local markets we should wait.
>>20061480The people there will never want her back and we're saving those lands to make a banner house eventually, not of the whole islands but of one. Perhaps we can eventually have 2 or 3 banner houses out there, who knows.
>>20061480Actually marriage to the steward seems like it won't be that useful, it won't really get much more loyalty and it prevents us from banner housing it and marrying them to a political ally of ours.I am slightly interested into turning the younger one into a spy though.
>>20061504we could have the raven carry enough for a shot of wine.we'll need the biggest , toughest raven we can get our hands on, but doable. - it would give a letter a nice touch. - whenever sending a raven, sending another sample of our wine collection.
>>20061519That's not a good idea, if we want a spy on Arbor politics we can easily find someone competent, a little girl isn't going to know how to collect information or send it by raven etc. Plus for all purposes she probably hates us for getting her father and potentially her brothers beheaded, invading her home and forcefully taking it from her.
>>20061519>>20061556also, sending the girls to the riverlands, at least the older one would be a smart thing to do, and keeping the younger one at least for a spell until her shock wears of, since she should be attached to her rescuer, ser i-forgot-who-it-was, and do the first in having her trained as a spy.
>>20061574She might also like us because we saved her from her mother throwing her off the battlements. I'm not saying she'll be a spy immediately but if we spend some time training, educating and grooming her for the role. >>20061588I think Cordwayner saved her and then Ol' Nick, who had daughters before his wife went batshit, comforted her.
>>20061574you are thinking short termwe are thinking long termlike decades. having her sent to the river-lands to scope out people there, what's going on, etc.by then stockholm syndrome and indoctrination should have her made as loyal to us as possible, and since she was rescued from being killed by her own mother by our personal grace (the situation would have unfolded regardless of our own involvement), we should get a good agent in the mainland down the road when either the rebelion starts or robert is king.
Throwing on a clean shirt, you belt your sword around your waist and head out. In the morning sunlight, you take in the beauty of Bridge Keep. The worn white stone stands in stark contrast to the carefully maintained parks and gardens on the terraces, and the dark blue of the water flowing from the cliff face and the interior channels. You cross through a small garden and slip through a small walkway as you make your way towards the central keep. You jog up some stairs, and find yourself crossing the main bridge from the exterior wings into the keep, the roiling and churning water from the underwater streams cascading into the shallow pools that flood as high tide rolls in. The guards at the door, men in suits of mail and coats of brilliant blue, open the door and let you in without a word. Apparently, you are starting to be known.You find Paxter in his solar, talking to several men of disparate age and size. He is discussing wine figures and tallies, while a small man behind him takes down notation in a leather-bound tome. As you enter, Paxter tells the men that they will talk after "the nasty business of this afternoon," and they file out of the room, greeting you and half-bowing as they slip through the door.Paxter leans back into the recesses of his comfy-looking chair. "Karban. What brings you to my door? I had expected to see you later, at the execution."
>>20061588I'd rather not separate them like that, also if we have the older one in Dalyna's retinue we get access to all of the gossip the handmaidens and staff in the Redwyne house hear.
>>20061453Separating the girls seems a bit cruel right now, I say we take them as wards for now. When/if our family drops in to say high we might be able to send one/both back to the riverlands when they leave. We can always use them later, sending them off now loses us any opportunity in the future.
>>20061629>CrunchSo lets vote guys. Are we sending the girls to the Riverlands, agreeing with Paxter that Dalyna should take in the girls, or should we take them?Those seem to be the big three ideas. If you have another one, you can vote for that too.
>>20061618or gratefulnesses, attachment and money.either way five or so years under our tutelage and then sent to visit the river-lands similar to her sister, to she where her sister lived, visiting her sister, etc...you get the drift.And also we get a certain air of galantry by taking care of the dependants of our vanquished enemies. Something that would make our enemies less likely to commit suicide and child murder, like the batshit mother.
>>20061664we take them in, pending arrangements to be sent of to the Riverlands, at least the older one.
>>20061629I was thinking about what to do with the Clawwater girls. When he capitulated the Motte to us he asked that they be taken care of.>>20061664Give Myrianna to Dalyna as one of her ladies, keep Stefanie, the younger one, as our ward. Myrianna will hear a lot about what happens from the gossip, serve Dalyna well and pass on anything she hears to her sister. Stefanie we groom to be of use to us while also acting as a playmate for Terris.Or we take them both as wards and marry Myrianna off to someone nice. Cite that we'd like to keep the two sisters who have been through so much together and under kind care. I consider that one being at our place and one at the Redwyne's place pretty close together.
>>20061664Vote for taking them.We can always use/send them away later if needed.
>>20061643Not right now. in a month or two the elder one goes to the riverlands so as to prevent the forming of a conspiracy between the two, and allow us to be seen in a favourable light by the elder one too before send off - to prevent vindictive wife syndrome.
Vote we take the girls, hold onto them pending sending Myrianna to the Riverlands and training the other as a spy.
>>20061664>agreeing with Paxter that Dalyna should take in the girlsThis is the best option, if he eventually want them to marry our banner-man they are quite close and it couldn't be too difficult to get Paxter to agrwe.
It seems that team "Take the girls" is winning handily. So gimme 4d6 to persuade Paxter, and make your voice heard now if you disagree.Come on, lady luck... Come back to us.
rolled 6, 1, 5, 1 = 13>>20061779
rolled 1, 4, 4, 4 = 13>>20061779These girls have been through quite a lot of pain and suffering, I would not wish to separate them, especially little Stefanie, from the small number of the people who they trust, the people who rescued them.
rolled 6, 3, 2, 3 = 14>>20061779Come on Princess Maker!
rolled 6, 1, 3, 2 = 12>>20061779diplo dice away!
Dunno what this thread's about, but my campaign is doing families too.
rolled 6, 1, 1, 5 = 13>>20061809Well these are incredibly average rolls...
rolled 5, 6, 6, 6 = 23>>20061779they see me rollin'
rolled 5, 6, 6, 6 = 23>>20061779It's time to roll some dice.
>>20061829God dayam!
He nods as you talk about the girls. "You speak wisdom, I think. I was, at first, considering placing them in the care of my sister. But perhaps a few girls might bring some charm to your halls. The only beautfy you have is the Lady Iylaria, and she is about as comforting as a blade. Softer, gentler girls might be a boon to you and yours... Just be sure to let them visit often. They could use the interaction with girls their age. And, I am sure, you will be able to cherish the break."The two of you talk about other things as the conversation broadens. After a time, however, you collect yourself and take your leave. Paxter gives you a bit of advice. "Dress to look the part today... The smallfolk will be out in their masses, and I won't have one of my best bannermen looking like some hedge knight.">Wat do now?
>>20061829>>20061831GOD wills it!
>>20061854Get classy and find out best clothing for the event today, get some lunch and see if there is anything going on at the castle today, otherwise tutor terris some more.
>>20061854Find out how swag we can look in our gear, than double the swag!
>>20061831>>20061829Holy fuck. Where were you earlier amongst the average rolls. >>20061854Iylaria, there are many times when a blade is of greater comfort than any soft silks or velvet. Don't worry about them, I'll be sure they are able to interact with other young women. It wouldn't do if they started to look at Reff and Doros for manners and etiquette. Of course, I'll be sure to look every bit the Lord I am.
>>20061854Dress like the nobleman we are supposed to look like. Not to much, not to little. Just the right tone to tell wealth authority and Lordship, without looking like a court buffoon. dark muted colours, wit high quality leather and strategically placed jewellery. a pin here, a necklace there. - nothing ostentatious, just to give the right feel.perhaps we should see to the girls too, and see how they are doing, and inform them of the arrangements, and see how they take it - we can discuss more once in saltmouth if the would prefer to get away from the island.
>>20061897Reff and Doros, the beavis and butthead of Westerosi sociopathy and crimes against humanity.
>>20061942even by westerosi standards.
Paxter just nods as you leave. You pull a few oranges from the basket of one of the kitchen girls, and make your way towards the yard. You will have a fair vantage point from your level, looking down on the yard from the shaded interior wallwalk. You lean against an arch, and begin to peel the sweet fruits while you watch. Ser Crane is helping Terris on his bladework as Ser Cordwayner serves as his opponent. Terris listens intently as Ser Crane talks about the benefits and disadvantages of the huge blade in the other knights hands. The boy leans quickly, but is still having trouble with fighting with a blade in both hands. The men of the Vale believe in the traditional armament of knighthood, but Iylaria insists the boy learn how to handle at least a knife in his off-hand. >Keep watching or go down and help instruct?
>>20061956let him fight like the vale men tell, and after a bout tell him to change to Iylrias instruction - so he can find his preferred way.the more styles of fighting he knows even at a basic level, the better he is prepared to meet all foes we might encounter here on the sea or in the arbour- since he will be our squire we want him to survive.
>>20061956watch for now, we may just get in the way of lylaria and the others.
>>20061956I say go down, instruct him a bit in the use of the shield. As both a weapon and defensive implement.Tell Terris that while he may not follow a certain path with a weapon that understanding how it is used will only make him better fit to face an opponent who uses it themselves. While the Braavosi water dance may not be for him there are valuable lessons to be learned from it that he can incorporate into his own fighting. In addition you won't always have the opportunity to use a two handed weapon, there are times when all you carry on you is a sword and dagger or perhaps just a dagger or two. A knight must be prepared for all types of combat.
>>20061993Seconded.
>>20061993>>20061984You continue to eat the oranges as you watch the boy. He seems to be adapting, if slowly, and by the end of the session he is dodging or blocking more of Ser Cordwayner's cuts than not. While it might take him a while to learn to use his left hand, he seems to be able to grasp the concept, unlike some knights who just see it as a dead limb to be used to block. You also resolve to teach the boy the offensive uses of a shield... A dirk isn't the only dangerous thing to have in your left hand, after all.As the boy returns his blunted weapons to the racks, you descend and offer him advice and question his choices, helping him think about /why/ he did things, rather than just how. You walk with him back towards your quarters, and the two of you quickly wash and prepare to attend the execution.
>>20062053Say something along the lines of how in a real battle there is no such thing as a fair fight. I want this guy fighting like Bronn.
>>20062053I suppose we never did ask paxter if he was going to kill Damien and the younger one or not.
>>20062124It's standard procedure to ask if they'll take the black, and we talked to Lord Redwyne about it, I think it's taken care of. Except for Lord Clawwater, he's getting the axe.
>>20062053 Cont.The two of you wash quickly, with warm water brought up by several servants. The lye of the soap is scented with oil from lemons, and you scrub yourself until your arms and chest are a healthy pink. Your hair, as it often does, tries to become a tangled mass as it dries, but you carefully comb it several times so that it will look presentable. It still refuses to part, but at least it no longer resembles a crested helm.You dress in a shirt of blue linen, under a jacket of black. A demi-cape of black silk with your house's crest goes over your left shoulder, pinned in place by the Valyrian steel pin. Terris brings you the fine boots of black leather with the silver clasps, freshly cleaned and polished by him last night. You afix your sword back around your waist, and tuck a dagger into your belt when the demi-cape will hide it quite well. You turn to Terris, and smile. He is wearing a quilted jacket of the pale blue of his house, and hose of black. His boots are dusty from the yard, but he is carefully wiping them with a damp cloth to remove most of it. His cape, the one you had made for him in Oldtown with your crest upon it, rests over the back of his chair and a broad knife rests upon his belt. The boy is getting the hang of this.>Ready to conclude this whole smuggling affair?
>>20062159Hard to say. Is winter coming?
>>20062159I believe we are.Ruffle Terris's hair for a bit, tell him that he's been doing really well so far and that the execution is unlikely to be pleasant but he'll have to power through it.
>>20062185Also, tell him not to look away.
>>20062171Winter is ALWAYS coming. That is why Starks are always right... eventually.Emerging into the dull roar of the murmuring crowd and blinding sunlight, you take stock of the situation. On a platform stands Paxter in full regalia, the crown of the Arbor on his head. Lords Portain, Rowan, Merrywind and Bravill all stand near him, shining and imposing in their finest. There is no smile among them, and all wear blades on their belts. Around the platform stand maybe a hundred of the city watch, keeping the crowd back with crossed spears and broad shields. You take your place near Portain, nodding a greeting. As the sun continues to beat down, you are happy you dressed sensibly. Terris fidgets to your left, and you warn him what is to be expected of him. Your voice, low and level, rolls over the boy. "This is the end of this business... And a fitting end. One man will die today, and maybe more. As my squire, you are here with me as a boy who endeavors to become a knight. Don't flinch, and do not look away. This is as much a part of your duty as practice with a blade or learning your sums."
>>20062269 Cont.Luckily, you don't need to wait long. The Clawwater men are dragged before the crowd. The three of them look gaunt and pale, blinking in the sunlight after a night in the dark, damp cells. Guardsmen roughly push them down onto their knees, placing Lord Clawwater's head on the block as a septon asks the man if he has any last words, or perhaps a prayer. The old man growls out a curse in response. When the septon asks the old man about wanting to confess anything, or perhaps to take the black, Lord Clawwater responds with a caustic tirade about the unfair treatment of his house, and the greed of the Arbor lords. The crowd begins to boo and throw things, torn between a hunger for blood and hatred for a traitor who mocks them with his last words. Lord Portain growls a low, "Let's have an end to it," and Paxter just gives the headsman a nod. The heavy ax descends with a low whistle than ends in a thump, and the former Lord Clawwater is no more. You hear Terris give a quiet gasp, but the boy stands his ground. The headsman lifts the ax again, and Damien Clawwater is laid near the headless body of his father as the septon kneels near him, to ask about taking the black.>Roll 1d100 to see if he has changed his mind.
rolled 50 = 50>>20062299I hope this fucker takes the black. I really don't want to have to deal with girls crying at us.
rolled 76 = 76>>20062299Black is a very stylish color these days, I hear.
rolled 27 = 27>>20062299take the black fool!
rolled 92 = 92>>20062299they see me rollin'they hating'
>>20062337>>20062318high means good, right?as in he takes it, right?then so does his brother
>>20062337stop da rolls niggas!
Huh. So the earlier dice roll WASN'T to decide whether Damien would take the Black?I'm confused. Something happened and I don't know what. We rolled *terribly*, so unless it was a roll to see if happiness and rainbow sparkles will magically save Westeros, something's coming at us.Or it could be a "keep them on their toes" roll. Hard to say really.
>>20062369I think that might have been our roll to see how saltmouth is doing without us...
>>20062392With those rolls it's on fire and got hit by a tsunami at the same time.
>>20062392Shit, with those rolls Salthmouth has probably been burned and pillaged by the dothraki hordes ...
Damien bows his head low, rocking back and forth on his knees a bit. You try and think of what it must be like for him... You don't try very hard, however. The man followed his father's greed into treachery. You may be ambitious, but you are smart enough to know that loyalty is the ultimate currency between lords. The man stands, with the help of the septon, before asking Paxter for mercy, for him to be allowed to take the black to repent for his actions. You can see a flash of relief over Paxter's face... He must have been worried the boy would be a martyr for his cause, losing his head like his father, due to pride. Paxter nods, and the crowd is mostly fine with that, despite a handful of thrown vegetables and a half dozen calls for his head. The younger Clawwater, Brandon, also begs for the black. The two men are taken back to the dungeons after being promised a trip to the wall and the blades they once owned with which they can perform their service. You leave with the rest of the lords as the crowd begins to break up, several guardsmen tossing the headless body into a cart to be sunk off the end of the dock while two other men grab the head, to be tarred and staked near the gibbets filled with smugglers and pirates.>Wat do now?
>>20062401Don't forget the horde of Dothraki screamers occupying it.
>>20062409Or is now coated in fantasy lava turned gold.even the people.
>>20062411Head back and see if Portain wants to bro it up this evening? See when we can be out of here at the earliest, Saltmouth needs to be seen too and we have to begin planning how to expand the Clawwater Isles. We're going to need to talk with Ben on who should steward it.
>>20062411Tell Terris he did a good job and that we hope he doesn't have to see sights like this often.Then go find the girls Stefanie and Myrianna, talk to them a bit.
>>20062420Sometimes i am horrified how /tg/ denizens can thing of the most wonderful thing to happen (gold) and turn it all bad and horrifying (everyone is dead and everything is covered in a thin sheet of gold even the dead, the food and everything else).
>>20062411Go talk to the Girls, prepare to be off.Do we have someone acting as Steward for the isles yet? If not, do that too.
>>20062447indeed we must see the sisters. and perhaps see that they are given the good news that their brothers will live from our own personal self.to further bond and impress them. to curtail the vindictive wife syndrome.
>>20062411I'd like it if we could bring the girls to have a last word with their brothers before they're exiled.
>On a platform stands Paxter in full regalia, the crown of the Arbor on his head.>the crown of the Arbor on his head....Does that mean his father died ?
>>20062485Not necessarily, he could be acting in his stead given his father's poor health.
>>20062490Putting a crown on one's head should be more significant than that... maybe.
>>20062463Here, do >>20062475 too if we can manage it.
>>20062490>>20062485Talking with Paxter on the walk, he admits (in a very quiet voice so that other lords cannot hear) that his father is too weak to be here. He was wracked with pain the previous night, and his knees are so swollen that he couldn't even stand this morning.You talk with Portain as you walk towards the keep, the city watch clearing a path through the thinning crowds. The streets are slowly clearing out, luckily, as people return to their normal lives. He promises to meet you that evening, and that you can sail with him north tomorrow, in the early afternoon with the tide. You say your goodbyes as you get to the keep, and make your way towards the western wing, near the gardens. You find the room of the Clawwater girls, and nod at the footmen in Redwyne blue who are guarding the door. You knock, and enter.
>>20062500also consider this , or let them consider it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TExa2ynvyRAthey are far better off than the former lords of Castamere. (did it happen yet? i think so, considering Roberts age)
>>20062515 Cont.Young Stefanie is near a window, reading a thin book of traditional Arbor poems. She looks tired and drawn, the silvery-red dress and yellow ribbons in her black hair doing nothing to distract from the fact she is a very sad, very tired girl.Myrianna looks like she is coping a bit better. She is crammed into a dress that might once has belonged to Dalyna, with it hugging perhaps a bit too tight around her hips. The creme silk and white lace compliments her hair and freckled skin perfectly, and her hair is done up with ribbons of bright blue and pink in perhaps her only overt sign of rebellion. Both girls quickly stand and curtsy, Myrianna speaking for the girls. "My lord, we did not expect to see you here... T.. Too what do we owe this rare honor?"
>>20062515Be frank with them, explain their situation factually. We are responsible for the ruin the of their house, the death of their father and mother, and the exile of their two older brother. And now we're taking them with us, and they have to live on.We're not asking them for gratitude for the clemency and good will we've shown at some points during the events. We expect their anger and hate. It's normal and healthy.But we want them to turn to their future, instead of their past, for their own interest. Lose some, win some, live on.
rolled 83 = 83>>20062576Rolling for reverse psychology, by the way.
>>20062576>>20062576I would say this, but try to be pretty tactful about it. Also let them see their brothers for a final time before they go off onto the wall.
>>20062548I thought it proper to inform you that your brothers accepted the Black and are as well as they could be considering the circumstances.Also I am taking the two of you in as my wards, where I swear to ensure you are properly taken care of. I understand if you dislike me, I brought ruin to your house, but when he capitulated the Motte your elder brother asked me to ensure your safety. But I will take good care of the two of you and try to ensure that you lead happy lives.Before they leave would you like to see your brothers one last time?
>>20062548"Why don't be so shaken, I bring you good news. The Lord of Arbor was wise and mercy full, and your brothers smart. They have been given the opportunity to take the black and have chosen the smart thing to do -They live."Watch how they are taking it, responses, anything. then continue."Also, since I made a promise that you will be looked after, i ended up with having to take care of you, so you will be staying at Saltmouth for some time. We will have to see about getting you some kind of occasional visits to meet up with Lady Dalyna, or perhaps some other arrangements, since my hold is rather grim - things to de determined at a later date anyway.""At any rate how are you holding up?"
>>20062601let's stop with the oath giving. It was done once, no need to do it twice.we don't want to risk becoming a oath-breaker by getting into too many.
>>20062606>>20062576lets combine these. some Karban charm, lightens, frank approach, a bit of flippancy and good psych should do good.and lets offer them a visit with their brothers.
>>20062548>To what do we owe this rare honor?To a promise I made with your brother (name), and to his prolonged existence, along with that of Damien. We come to allow you to visit them before we deport them to the Wall.
>>20062606>"Also, since I made a promise that you will be looked after, i ended up with having to take care of you,"Also, since I made a promise that you will be looked after, i ended up with having to take care of you for the time being,Since we might send one into the Riverlands, as i understand it.
>>20062523The song is pretty popular, yes. A bit dark, and kinda frowned upon in the Reach, but still known. But a lot of sailors like it, since they often have a darker sense of humor and bleaker outlook, so it is played in Saltmouth commonly enough.You, quickly and coldly, explain the situation to the two girls. They both sit there, quietly, until you are done. Myrianna speaks first. "My lord.... My lord, I had thought we were to remain here, under the care of Lady Dalyna." You tell her that Lord Paxter had changed his mind, and that Saltmouth will be as welcoming as they could ever imagine. Stefanie speaks next, cutting you off in an outburst. "But I don't want to go with you, I don't! I want to stay here with Myrianna!" You try and calm the girl down, but she just starts sobbing. You assure Myrianna that no one will be splitting the girls up, and that they will be given a chance to talk to their brothers before you leave tomorrow.>Anything else to say?
>>20062673Well, we'll see about that later. For now I think we should offer them some sort of stability to take their marks. Don't let them think we'll get rid of them as soon as we can.
>>20062699Can we bring them to see them now ?Did we ask Paxter's permission, by the way ?
>>20062699Augh, coldness was not the feeling I was hoping to communicate. I wanted to be serious but reassuring, and as generous as can be. You know, Karban.Bit late for that now. Since we've communicated the situation, ask the girls if there's anything they need, like servants or books.
>>20062699Offer to answer their questions if they have any. Mention that we'll take the time to talk more about their futures later, maybe during the trip to Saltmouth, but if they have some quick questions before seeing their brothers...
>>20062699Hello,I'm Another Certain Quest Runner -- do you have a line you can drop me? I have an interesting proposal for you.
>>20062823>Augh, coldness was not the feeling I was hoping to communicate.Neither did I. I thought speaking factually would be the compassionate thing to do.
rolled 75 = 75>>20062823>>20062828Lets be our usual Karban self.Now that we have concluded the official missives, we can turn the charm to max and have them ease up a bit, and see that we are not so bad.
>>20062699See if we can offer them anything to improve the mood.If they like any particular members of our group, like Ol Nick or Lylaria that could keep them company/watch over them?
>>20062853[email protected] It is my normal roleplay email.>>20062823>>20062855I don't mean cold as in "heartless serial killer" cold, more like "factual and nearly emotionless." I figured we wanted to break it to them as simply as possible.We mention to Myrianna that every thought and effort will be given to the security, comfort, and happiness of her and her sister. She just nods, and asks if perhaps you could give them a while to compose themselves? You just nod, promising to return that night to take them to their brothers.You leave the room, and adjust your jacket....>Wat do now?
>>20062929Good question.What time is it ? Could we visit the town ? Maybe meet some talented artisan that has apprentices soon to be ready to be sent off, or meet some important traders to make contacts. Where is the city on the island, by the way ?
>>20062929Now we would like an Apple.
>>20062979Ryamsport is the largest community on the Arbor, and the biggest port. Also, it is the main port for wine merchants and, therefore, the wealthiest place around.There is enough time to hit the town, but you need to be back in time for dinner with Portain, and you should probably say goodbye to Paxter before you leave tomorrow.
>>20063043huge tits, errr tracks of land.
>>20063043Let's take a jaunt around town perhaps with Terris and company? See what's up around here then get back in time to escort the Clawwater girls to the brothers and then see paxter before we turn in for the night.
>>20063043Go buy panties for Dalyna. In our colors if possible.
Hell yes, Karban Quest. Just the thing for my hangover.>>20063098Seconding this
>>20063113Actually, could we see if they girls need anything from town?
>>20063113FUCK YEAH THIS!
>>20063036You get an apple and wander your way down to the docks, with Terris behind you, munching on one of his own. While you walk, you quiz the boy on the houses of the Arbor and their words, along with the Great Houses of Westeros and their words. He does very well, and only forgets Bravill and House Tully. As a reward, you give him a silver stag, which he breaks, buying several long, silken ribbons of various colors "for a friend." The copper pennies gangling merrily in his pocket, you swing by the wharves, listening to fishermen call out the days catch and painted girls calling from windows and smoky doors. Word is that the Hightower's are to host a big tourney in Oldtown to celebrate the 5th nameday of Willas Tyrell, son of Lady Alerie and Lord Mace. Also, word is all over the docks about the Arbor isles, and how they are set to become open waters where a man can fish without fear of piracy or greedy lords... You are unsure if that is a good thing, or if you are about to be inundated with poachers.
>>20063113Do eet!>>20063128and this might be a good idea.
>>20063128Iylaria might help. the usual things girls need for toilet, make-up, the work. perhaps a couple of clothes too. shit dunno. - fuck , this is going to be a money eater.also buy some smoking hot panties for replacement in Dalynas wardrobe.
>>20063113Made me laugh out loud. If we can manage it, this.Terris is the best squire we could have hoped for.>>20063124Yo Hazza, look for House Karban on Steam.
>>20063134Talk with some of the fishermen we're overhearing saying this. Tell them who we are, and that even though we're not greedy and will secure these waters, we're not fond of poachers. The people of the islands will need their fish, and we want to let them rebuild their fishing feet.Maybe hearsay will carry our words and avoid us a real rush.
>>20063134 Cont.Your mind ticked by Terris' purchase, you buy several bolts of silks and lace. You are going to have girls in your castle soon, and you will not have them going about dressed as common lasses... Although the simplicity of your halls might be a good thing for them. Their bedrooms seemed quite luxurious in the keep, and you make a mental note to have your men pack up their belongings and furniture to be brought back tot their apartments in Castle Salt.On the way back, you distract Terris near a fire-eater from Tyrosh (his hair is colored brilliant red and waxed into two massive horns, like an ox) and slip away from the boy for a moment. You return to his side less than five minutes later, and continue your walk to the keep. The tiny silken smallclothes you purchased carefully wrapped in a small box and tucked unassumingly under your arm. >Proceed to Portain meeting?
>>20063171why not commission a pair? we do have her size from the other pair we get to keep, so get some hot pants type embroided semi transparent underwear(transparent underwear, non transparent gratuitous embroidery) with blue, darkblue and aquamarine wave forms, and dark green lace trimming.
>>20063224Not enough time. Or we'd have to ask the maker to deliver them to the castle...
>>20063224The level of detail some people can muster...>>20063211Although, could we include the aforementioned design?>>20063194No steam for me. How do i get on steam, and does it require me to pay any money or some other stuff?
>>20063224>>20063258The commission just screams more class...And we are a classy mother fucker.
>>20063263nah steam is free to sign up and install, but it forces you to buy a game for your account before you can access it's group chat and all of it's features.
>>20063134Mail delivered.
>>20063286I don't buy games.
>>20063263Steam is completely free and actually gives some games away free. Just download it from steampowered.com and install it. When you've created your account just do a search for "House Karban" under the community tab and you'll be able to join.
>>20063302Download Team Fortress 2, it's free.
>>20063211Let's go see Paxter.And i know that arguing is futile, but remember we probably shouldn't fuck our liege lords sister /tg/.
>>20063348It's not futile, your opinion is probably duly noted. But I for one think that we shouldn't shy away from risky adventures. If we wanted a boring, stable and productive life, we would have become a maester.
You relax a bit after your little journey, and have Terris deliver the package to Lady Dalyna, along with a small, sealed note. You think that she should, at the very least, get a laugh out of it. You collect yourself as the night bells sound in the sept below, in the town, and head to meet Portain.The two of you take dinner in a small solar near the ravener's tower. It is a more muted affair, with stuffed duck, a bowl of sweet olives, a bowl of roasted peppers and sweet onions from Dorne, fresh dark bread, and several excellent wines. You talk about inconsequential things for the better part of an hour, until the meal is concluded. Portain leans back, wiping his lips on a small cloth. "So I heard you are taking those poor girls into your house... Just be careful they don't slit your throat in your sleep, eh? I would hate to have you survive the field taking those islands, only for a girl of twelve to end your life in your bed." He sips some wine. "Although, dying in bed with a young girl there isn't as bad a way as I could think of."
>>20063412"It doesn't sound bad, but given the choice, I'd prefer to die of old age surrounded by friends and family and with a virgin's mouth on my cock."Oh Tyrion you have all the good lines.
>>20063412I don't think I'll have to worry about them slitting my throat or the younger one heading into my bed.
>>20063470Virgins don't suck cocks well usually.Say that if they're courageous or desperate enough to try, then they're welcome.
>>20063470Dying of old age is often no less painful than dying of a slitted throat. It just takes a lot longer, and I'm a busy man.
>>20063554That sets him to chuckling. "Aren't you just? Anyhow, I have something I must share with you. Your new possessions, those islands... You are going to need ships, and more than a few. I have been informed by Lord Paxter that my holdings are to be, most generously, extended more than a fair share. The Northwood is now mine, which means I have more timber than anyone save the Redwynes themselves. I have what you need to make those ships, and I do believe I owe at least a portion of what I have been given to you."You take a sip of the wine too. It is a rich, full red, and you mull it over for a moment. "I am offering to save you a small fortune on timber, Karban. What is there more to think about?"
>>20063412"I can certainly think of worse ways to go."Have we invited him and his family over for a feast/hunting when we get back? His wife seemed interested in getting her son acquainted with Terris. >>20063194Mah Niggah. I've got to go to work in a couple of minutes but this has made me very happy.
>>20063669Tell him about our plans to make the most of the forest on that island. His lumber is better, for sure, but i'm thinking that half what he wanted to offer us, and the help of a few of his men who're experienced in these things would be better.
>>20063675We will probably be going strong when you get back, so no worries man."Construction of the new mills will begin as soon as I return home. I am moving some of the smallfolk further afield, to aid in the construction there... Before you know it, we will have timber floating down towards the coast. Northwood oak will make fine material for your new galleys."
>>20063669Is he offering to just give us the wood or set up a trade agreement with a nice discount? Either way, I think we should go for trading rather than accepting charity. Portain is a bro, and we should pay bros for their goods.
>>20063669I do need timber, and I was planning on setting up greater ship building facilities in Saltmouth and perhaps a great drydock on Crabber's Harbor. You also must have men skilled with wood and the creation of ships, would you mind if I poached some of them from under your nose?
>>20063730I think he's suggesting trade agreement.
>>20063750Schweeet. Agree wholeheartedly.
>>20063720Let's work a deal to get some help from him setting our shipyards up and training master craftsmen to do it, and his lumber will be a godsend. A trade agreement must be setup to keep the wood flowing. We need ships soon to keep poachers out of the arbor isles, we'll have to divert a small force from saltmouth when we get back to take up patrol until we have a sizable operation going.
>>20063822We also want men who know how to take care of forests so we can start getting wood from the Isles, we don't want to be fully reliant on him and not utilize those.
>>20063837Of course, but we're also going to have to make a program to re-forest the forests when we start logging, so that we aren't fucked in twenty years with no more forests to speak of. fuck guys, we have to make a lumber jack house of bad asses at some point, maybe of our one northerner guy (forget his name) who cleaves shit in two with a sword all day.
>>20063750He is. Basically, he is offering to take a huge amount off the cost of those huge Northwood oaks that shipbuilders love.>>20063822>>20063736You should be able to attract better shipbuilders from across southern Westeros. Taking them from Portain wouldn't exactly be a bro thing to do... But you can probably steal some without too much trouble.
>>20063892Okay, we won't poach much from him, just enough to get things set up and started. Then we'll put a call out to southern Westeros for more ship builders and lumberjacks.
>>20063892Not to steal, merely to borrow a few men he can spare to oversea the initial set up of our shipyards if he can spare them, otherwise we'll have to find some pro shipbuilders who can work with our pinewood forests. (or was it spruce?)
>>20063892About how many lumber workers or shipwrights would we need to start up operations at our new holdings? It'd be annoying for Portain to lose a few of those, but if the potential profits are high enough, I think he'll let it slide.
>>20063892>>20063943We should get them to train local men.
>>20063934I assumed it was this. And I think its a reasonable term of the trade agreement.
>>20063975that was the whole idea, clawwater has excellent sailors and we can make them shipbuilders as well, either stationing the drydocks in clawwater or on an island with forests, so we don't have to transport lumber between islands.
Basically, the uptick in work will be drawing people from all over. There is a huge number of ships you are going to be buildings (at least, as far as I can tell) and that kind of work will draw craftsmen.The rest of the meal is pretty pleasant. Dessert is a cherry tart with sweetened cream, matched perfectly with a sweet, bubbly white. The two of you talk about several things (his wife's passion for Myrish music, Terris' education, the fact that word of your marital status has pretty much got through the entirety of the Reach at this point), and it is relaxing to know that, by tomorrow, you will be on your way home. You hope Coyle won't be too overwhelmed in your absence.
>>20064035Awesome, can't wait to be home and finally get to business. We'll have to put the word out we're looking for experienced master shipbuilders, we want our fleet to be the pride of the arbor.
>>20064035Son of a whore the roll from earlier was for responses to our marriage proposal plan.
>>20064035Given the 1 earlier he very well might be. It's on fire, with a horde of Dothraki screamers who learned to walk on water assaulting from one side and the Ironborn attacking on the other. In the center is a pile of White Walkers who are very confused about how they got here getting into a fight with some resurrected dragons. Oh, and all the wildfire we got is there as well.
>>20064056HAH. You know what they say, lucky in wealth...
>>20063989>>20063934>>20063890Karban lands are going to slowly be diversifying, from merchantmen to lumbers, farmers, and fishermen. Life is going to be strange for a little while across the Arbor's northern coast. And for anyone who is worried? The men of the Arbor have known, for years, that for each tree taken, two must be planted. Shipbuilding has been going strong on the Arbor for nearly nine hundred years, and a healthy portion of the timber involved was planted by Arbor foresters. While you can get away with clearcutting in the North, a man can ride from one end of the Arbor to another in two weeks. Space and resources are limited, and careful stewardship is required.>AnywaysYou wander back to your room, rather tipsy and quite happy with how things have been going. Terris is asleep in the side room, curled up and half-snoring. You drop your sword belt around a chair and collapse into bed. Life, sometimes, can be pretty good.
>>20064121Wait, no no sleep. We promised to take the girls to see their brothers.
>>20064066I have no excuse.Hm... so, besides making plans to turn the Isles into an offshore navy base, what do we have to do? We've got the Brotherhood guy coming back to see his pimped out manse and we've got the whole Cargill situation to deal with. Anything else?
>>20064121You can run and do that tonight, or tomorrow. Up to everyone.
>>20064143I think that's about it, but that's a lot to do.I think our goal for the next year should be getting the shipyards up and making every inch of the Isles profitable, getting the rest of the brotherhood to start trading here and figuring out the deal with the Cargills.
I've got a question. Since we have the isles now and Saltmouth, how does that affect our house Fortune rolls? Do we roll twice, or do our current stats change to reflect the absorption of those lands, or both, or neither?
>>20064143Entice the rest of the Brotherhood to our shores. Make mo money, get bitches. Keep enhancing our money making machine of a town. Not only make the Isles into a navy base but exploit every single natural resource the the fullest extent, but not in a unsustainable way.>>20064173I think we should, we said we would take them to see them tonight and we keep our word. If they're sleeping of course we'll let them be. >>20064196Speaking of that sort of thing how goes the pastebin with crunch that you were talking about a while back?
>>20064196>>20064200Stuff is nearly ready for a pastebin version. Minor hick-ups and some perceived balance issues had to be ironed out. It is almost good to go, though. As for our house fortune rolls? They remain the same, and apply to all our lands. Once we have a bannerman, we profit from their house fortune rolls as well.You jump out of bed, and throw your belt back around your waist.... You are happy you were going to call it an early night. You summon Ser Cordwayner and Reff, and go to meet the girls at their quarters. The two girls are dressed in fine gowns of pale blue, just a shade off from their house colors. You are unsure if they changed to make an impression, or if they just wore that to dinner. Shaking the sleep from your eyes, you talk to the girls. "I am a man of my word, and I will be taking you to see your brothers... We will go now, and you are not to bring anything to them, or you may imperil their lives." Your little party meets up with a trio of Redwyne guards, and you head down for the dungeons.
Aw yeah best quest time!
>>20064247Excellent, I will enjoy having rules to pore over and find ways to optimize and/or break House Karban.
>>20064247 Cont.The girls grow noticeably cold and nervous as you journey deeper into the rock, always following stairs that twist down into the darkness. It takes nearly twenty minutes to finish the journey, before you find yourself at the heavy, barred door to the black cells. You nod to one of the men at the door, and proceed into the cellblock. You turn to Myrianna. "You can see one brother at a time, for that is all these men will allow, and I am disinclined to test their loyalty." The girl just nods, before mumbling "Brandon." You nod to one of the guards who takes a partner and emerges, about two or three minutes later, with Brandon Clawwater between them. The girls rush to him, embracing him. Myrianna seems clearly shaken, and Stefanie is weeping again. Her brother does his best to calm the two of them, whispering and trying to cheer them up.
"Don't worry about me, Steffie. I am fine, just fine... I just have to go away. I have to pay for what father did, and that means I have to go north. Do not worry for me, I will be fine." The girls don't really seem to buy that, but Brandon gives you a look... You just nod. The boy is happy to have a chance to say goodbye to what is left of his family. You wait patiently for around ten or fifteen minutes. One of the guards gives you a motion that says it is time for the boy to go.>Give them five more minutes, or seperate them?
>>20064306Let them have all the time they can. Also are men at the wall allowed Ravens? Promise them that they will be allowed to send one once a month or so. Before Brandon is taken away pull him aside and mention that we're a man of our word and we WILL look after his sisters.
>>20064345Do they not wish to see Damien as well?
>>20064345Five more minutes, unless it detracts from Damien's time. It's the last time the family will see each other for god's sake.
>>20064345This is the last time they will probably ever see each other again.Motion to the guard for 5 more minutes and then put him back in so Damien can have a chance to say goodbye.
>>20064358Don't bother with the ravens, that's a waste of a raven to use and a Lord's ravens aren't for mail from a sister to brother, they're for crucial correspondence that has to get there quickly.
>>20064345Five more minutes, or more. Let them finish. It's not like anyone's in a hurry.
>>20064358I don't think we can promise that ourself. We have no clue what the regulations are on that and I don't think they'd be allowed to do that. Raven messages are important. Also reassure Brandon that his sisters will be well taken care of and that we hope he finds success upon the wall.
>>20064379Yeah, regular correspondance is enough. But if the brothers survive, maybe in one or two years we'll let them visit.
>>20064410That'd be literally the longest trip physically possible for someone on the wall, and I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be allowed anyways. If someone joins the Black out of duty or something maybe they're allowed to visit, especially if their family lives in the North, but someone who was given the choice of the Black or Death, I'm not so sure.
>>20064465Maybe if we ourselves have a reason to go to the North we'll bring the girls with us.
>>20064358It is questionable if he will have access to ravens like that... And your word, at the Wall, is worth the wind it is spoken on. The Night's Watch is a structure that stands along. They may respect you, but your orders and promises mean nothing up there.You give the happy girls a few moments more, before nodding to the guards. Brandon sees them, and nods. He bids goodbye to his sisters, and kisses each one many times. The guards bring him back to his cell, while the other pair open up another, further down the line. The men bring out Damien, and the same scene is repeated again. Damien seems to keep himself together a bit better, but it is clear that he understands just how long "the rest of your life" means. You give them as much time as you can, before the guards take him back to his cell. Heading back up the stairs, you feel rather torn. You feel bad for the girls... The last time you see what remains of your family shouldn't be in a dark, black pit. You just thank the Seven they weren't present for the death of their father.>Say something? Or leave them be?
>>20064465I don't think the Watch cares why the guys were sent there. Paxter may be the limiting authority here, but I don't think he'd care either.But I meant allowing the girls to visit the brothers, not the brother to come here.
>>20064477There's nothing to say.Take them back, and prepare for the trip.
>>20064477>>20064477What really is there to say?
>>20064477If the girls don't know of our promise to Damien, now would be the time.Would reduce the risk of either of them trying something stupid.
>>20064483Okay, that makes much more sense. >>20064477I'm sorry this had to happen. I wish that I could have met your brothers in better circumstances, Damien is far too clever a man to be wasted on the wall, I would have liked to befriended him. But there is nothing I could have done about it.
>>20064477"Is there anything you want me to say?"
>>20064521On this note, then the girls would more likely trying to keep our promise than steal them away for no reason.Probably make them like us more.
Despite your words, the girls remain silent the whole way back to their rooms. You tell the Redwyne men outside the door to be attentive... You don't need them trying something stupid. You return to your own room, and kinda just lay there for a while. It is a sad end to a stupid story.Waking the next day, Terris is already answering the knock at the door that woke you. It is from a Portain marine, who hands Terris a letter and briefs him with the days schedule. The ships will be leaving not long after noon, and are expecting fine winds. Terris thanks the man, and closes the door. The two of you collect yourselves and prepare for the day. In the yard, Ser Cargill and Ser Bushy are ordering everything to be taken north, while the Steel Guard is preparing to head out.>wat do before we leave?
>>20064625Bid Lord Paxter farewell, then get on the ship.
>>20064625We should say goodbye to Paxter before we leave. Let him know that we plan on doing great things with the Isles and give him a proper brohug.Maybe bid Dalyna farewell if we see her.
>>20064625Go say goodbye to the redwynes.I suspect we won't see the older one alive again.
>>20064625Am I the only one that thinks we should get Terris something nice? He's been such a good lad these past few days. Does he have a horse of his own?
>>20064675Horse could work, also we should forge him a nice dagger when we get home.
>>20064688Save the horse for his birthday I figure.
>>20064688>>20064675The boy is starting to really grow. A horse of his own would be a fine gift. Maybe a horse from Bravill lands? He would have to really prove he deserves such a gift though.The older Lord Redwyne is not seeing visitors this morning, as he is feeling too ill. He does have a letter for you, which Paxter hands over when you two break your fast. Peeling a lemon afterwards, the two of you talk. "Journey home and expect my raven, Dustain. Things are getting more interesting..."
>>20064740Hey Dormian, Karban has a Steam group now. Interested in joining? House Karban on Steam.
>>20064789Interesting in what way? After some talking, Take care of yourself Paxter, I stand waiting for your raven. Then initiate brohugs.
>>20064789Indeed, we'll have to see his riding skills, and see how much he advances over the next few months. We should start considering who can steward for us in the clawwater isles. They're going to need sound financial device too with us absent from it's day to day running.
>>20064796Just Joined, I'm Karn
>>20064882I think Robert's Rebellion might be starting up.
>>20064789 Cont."If my father's health continues to deteriorate, I will become the Lord of the Arbor far sooner than I would like. I will need men, my men... I will feel far safer with /my/ men around me when the time to pledge fealty comes." You start to speak, but he cuts you off. "No, I do not worry about my safety... I worry about my treasury. They will want concessions and lands. If I can count on you, that will alleviate my worries greatly."
>>20064965No, it's too early. The tournament at Harrenhall needs to happen first.
>>20064966My Lord if you want me to take knee before the Seven and you I shall but I swear this, "Your house and yours shall never need worry about my loyalty. I admit to being as ambitious as any lord but I shall every endever to protect your interests and any glory I pursue shall also reflect upon yours."
>>20064902I would rather not throw Coyle at it given that it's nice to keep him with us at Saltmouth. Maybe Martin Crane knows what he's talking about when it comes to this, and the distance means that we can send ravens and ships back and forth to keep in communication and make sure everything is going smoothly. >>20064966You can count on me Paxter, I'm on your side. I have done quite well under the rule of your father and expect great things from you. My loyalty is assured.I'll try to keep the vultures from gouging you too hard.
>>20064965Not for a long while, it's not.>>20064966"I won't pretend that I don't want wealth and lands as well, but you can rely upon me regardless. I do hope your father endures longer than you suspect, however... both due to my respect for him, and because it will take some time for me to truly gather the strength of my new holdings. It may take some time before I can provide you with the sort of support that you deserve from a lord who controls as much as I do on paper."
>>20064966>>20064966Why yes, you can count on us. Then go visit Dalyna, the sweet sister. Ask her how things are faring before you depart.
You hug the man, and tuck the letters into your jacket. You promise to have eyes on the air, and to be careful.Heading towards the gardens, you cut through the outer wallwalk, heading towards Dalyna's rooms. >Roll 1d100 to see if she is around.
rolled 45 = 45>>20065065Rollan for Dalyna.
>>20065027Basically I want to get across that yeah we are going to be looking to ever expand our holdings but never to his detriment and that not only are we loyal to his House but we like him. He doesn't need to do anything for us because we will always watch his back and slowly but surely as our lands expand so to will his coffers. Though at times our Wealth might ebb it is merely the waters receding before the flood.
rolled 55 = 55>>20065065Rolling lady please smile upon us.
rolled 24 = 24>>20065065Dicean.
I guess our luck is trying to tell us something.
rolled 26 = 26>>20065131yeah, to let the professionals do the work.
>>20065141Damn, I guess I'm not much better.
>>20065141>mfw
>>20065141
rolled 11 = 11>>20065154>>20065161All that laughing isn't getting us any closer to Dalyna.
rolled 10 = 10>>20065065I'm curious about how the whole build the foreign merchant a villa thing is going right now, been a month or so since we started it right? we should get an update on that when we get back to Saltmouth
>>20065170It's funny because neither is your rolling.
>>20065161>>20065154Lawls.Unfortunately, the Lady Dalyna is not in her quarters, and you really don't have time to go and look for her. You have to get the Clawwater girls packed away, and you have to head north in a few hours. >Any last things to do?
>>20065234Just make sure that we have everything that the girls could need.
>>20065234Dammit!Read the letter I guess. Any special purchases we could make in town that we couldn't back in Saltmouth?
>>20065234Make sure that we have all of the girl's belongings and that everything of ours is properly packed up. If we see the Cargills say hi to them before we go.Read the letter we got. Is there anything in the markets here that we need or that people back at Saltmouth would really want? Maybe grab more books for Ben.
>>20065234Oh rib Terris about this friend of his. What men do you know that like ribbons in their hair?
>>20065266Potentially, but none that spring to mind at the moment.>>20065252Between the merchants of Saltmouth and the supplies from the Clawwater's keep, the girls should be just fine.The docks are a bustling mess. The Steel Guard is dividing itself between three of the six Portain ships, and packing away supplies and equipment. Portain's men are readying them for the voyage. With everything readied, you board a small craft with Lord Portain, and head out to rendezvous with the galleys.A half dozen Portain ships float just out of the harbor, the ships low in the water and bobbing gently as the smooth waves roll in. Over the call of the rowers, Lord Portain turns to you. "You know... I am inclined to thank you, Dustain. This affair has brought me a great increase in my lands. I believe I am in your debt, ser." He kinda glances back across the bay, collecting his thoughts. "If you ever find yourself in need, you can count on me. We achieved much, and I would be honored to repay you the favor one day."
>>20065324Good thing to ask, confirm who it is, see if we know them. It might be Lisbeth Cargill.
>>20065354"My friend, access to your Northwood and you continuing friendship are payment enough."
>>20065354With the trade you've agreed to we're about square I'd say. I admit I'm glad to have you as a neighbour Portain.
>>20065354You are a truly excellent neighbor and I'm sure you'll have a chance to repay me in time.
>>20065275>>20065324Terris gets rather sullen when you joke about the ribbons. It is clear he is hiding who they are for, but you let it pass. If the boy wants to have a few secrets, let him try. It might be instructive for him, teach him how to hide something from you.Ben himself has a small chest with him, loaded with any new volumes he could find. He will be sailing with you, making sure that Terris continues his readings. He is kinda a hardass when it comes to the boys education.Once you are settled on board the vessel, you read the letter as Terris unpacks your luggage. It is a letter written in shaky hand... If Lord Redwyne managed to accomplish this in his state, he must have been determined. It asks that you remain faithful to his son, no matter what another lord promises you. It is clear that he is worried, so you tuck the letter deep into your luggage. No need having someone see that.
To ThePrincelyDM: Email sent. 'laters.
So guys, gimme 1d100 for weather 1d6 for magical donkeys.
rolled 4 = 4>>20065468Well he ought to learn to keep secrets, he's not that good at it yet. I'm glad to see he's getting along with Lisbeth, they ought to have fun together. When we visit them or they visit us we should introduce her more to Iylaria, they'll get along like a house on fire.It's good that Ben is a hardass, we're going to turn Terris into a scholar, a gentleman and one extremely dangerous man with a sword.>>20065532Wat? Magical Donkeys?
rolled 70 = 70>>20065468Good lets sail home and make ourselves richer.
rolled 4 = 4>>20065532 magical donkeys!
rolled 76 = 76>>20065532for weather
rolled 63 = 63>>20065532
The weather is much, much better than you had experienced on the way down. The wind is at your back the whole way north, even if you are constantly soaked in drizzle for four days straight. But, rounding the coast of Cargill lands, the rain finally stops and the last two days are a peaceful sail over relatively smooth seas.Pulling into the bay, you can see a small squad of guards standing with Coyle on the docks. Dropping anchor off the coast, you and Steel Guard are rowed ashore. Portain would love to stay, but he is as eager to be home as you. Climbing up on the dock, Coyle helps you up. "It is good to have you home, my lord." Noticing the girls being helped up, he clucks his tongue. "Did you get married while you were away, my lord? It would be ever so inconvenient."
>>20065724You know how it happens, a little bit of wine here, a little bit of partying there, and Bam you wind up married.
>>20065724I thought I send the Raven informing you? Don't tell me you didn't get it. We're having a giant wedding. Not really, I just thought you needed a good shock after I've been gone for a while. Coyle, meet Stefanie and Myrianna Clawwater, my new wards.
"Your attempts at humor are riveting, my lord. Perhaps you would enjoy making japes in your solar, my lord? I have the months numbers waiting for you."
>>20065875Ah lovely, can our water dancer show the girls to their rooms?
>>20065875I have missed your dry sense of humor. Yes, let's look over the number. Did I miss anything important while I was away? Have Iylaria and Ol' Nick take the girls to their rooms. Now I'm imagining Coyle as talking like Jeeves from Jeeves and Wooster.
>>20065875"Excellent, we have much business to discuss Ben. Have the girls shown their quarters, let them settle in and wonder the castle, but keep an eye on them and make sure they don't get into trouble. Have wine sent up to my solar"
>>20065875Right after we get off the ship, really? Can't we unpack, settle in, maybe have a meal first?
>>20065908Nope. Karban waits for nothing when GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD.
>>20065896Iylaria leads the girls to some horses, and they head towards the castle.You and the Steel Guard take your time, walking the streets towards the castle while Coyle talks continuously. "The figures are in your solar, my lord, along with several dispatches from Captain Caswell and Ser Wallgrave. I have taken the opportunity to read them and draft responses, but the originals are awaiting for you."
>>20065951You know how much I love figures and numbers Coyle. Is there anything that ought to be brought to my attention before I read through them? Dustain isn't actually sarcastic about the numbers thing, he really does like them.
>>20065951"What news from Caswell and Walgrave? How go the repairs in Clawwater?"
rolled 6 = 6>>20065951Good lets see to them we have much do plan and do with the ex-clawwater islands, in fact finding a new name for them should be on the list as well.
>>20065985Numbers and panties, he has odd tastes.
As you walk, Coyle gives you the rundown. "The islands are firmly within your hold, my lord. A small uprising was started on Bastard's Cradle, but half the folk were turned in by their neighbors before anything became of it... It seems the islanders want nothing more of conflict. Which is always good to hear. Ser Wallgrave punished the mass, and hanged the leaders. That was the closest thing to actual rebellion as there has been. As for your holdings here? The market has been generating tax, as expected."You have two months worth of House Fortune.>2 +1's to any stat you want.>1 +d3 and 1 +1 to any stat you want.
>>20066078could we see our current stats please?
>>20066007How about the "Fuck Yeah House Karban" Isles/Islands. More seriously the "Karban Isles", the "Shipyard Islands", or "The Crablands".>>20066033A man loves that which is most important.
>>20066078Power and Wealth.
Current Stat Breakdown:Defense - 2Influence - 50Lands - 4Law – 43Population - 40Power – 13Wealth - 9Construction is currently underway with Castle Salt's upgrades, the creation of a Lavish Sept, and the Trade Villa for Montelban.
>>20066098The Crab islands works for me, eventually they'll become hard and impenetrable like a crab's armor when we have a navy patrolling around there.
>>20066078I think we should go with Wealth and Law, wealth for our expanding our large town and Law to get more money and better house fortunes.
>>20066111>>20066127Actually we could exchange 10 influence for other stats right?
>>20066111I think we really wanted to expand our land and power, so 1+1 in land and 1+d3 in power? Considering we just got a big land buff with the isles.
>>20066078Well obviously we're tossing a +1 from each of those to Wealth to turn them each into 1d6+3.
>>20066150>>20066111I say +1 and 1d3 in lands. We want to get that to 10 so we can swap it into making Saltmouth a Small City instead of a Large Town.Two +1s in Wealth which become +2d6+6 Wealth.Any objections?
Land is for buying more land, power is for buying more military. I don't think we're going to want to expand anything that isn't Saltmouth for a while....Here's a crazy thought: let's put the 1d3s into other stats and put the 1s into wealth. Then they become 1d3s too. I suggest one of the 1d3s go to power and the other to power.
>>20066189Vote for this.
>>20066189Hmm, perhaps we need maybe a roll toward defense? Our fleet might be hard pressed to patrol the clawwater islands and saltmouth.
>>20066189That sounds good. Might I suggest the rest to power? As has been noted we need more ships.
>>20066189I thought making Saltmouth a Small City took wealth not land.
>>20066225That'd probably be Power, Defense is fortifications and so on. The fortifications of Clawwater are already in place and all of the sailors and ships from there are in our control now. Our fleet just got expanded and it'll expand even more once we get the lumber from Portain coming down stream. We might even get ships.I think once we get Saltmouth to a Small City we can do so.>>20066249We can buy the Size Increase with either Lands or Population IIRC.
>>20066257Right then lets exchange wealth for influence and influence for land to upgrade our town. Then power to ships.
>>20066257It could cost us less if we use wealth. I could really like if we could exchange a little Influence for Law. We have too much Influence just sitting there doing nothing while having more Law could give us more something each month.
>>20066249Everything can take Wealth... Money is, after all, fucking awesome.Upgrading our city can be done with either Land or Population. >Crunch:So for the first month, it is looking like we need a D6 for Wealth and +1 to Power.Roll that d6 guys.
rolled 2 + 3 = 5>>20066325Rollan for wealth.
rolled 6 = 6>>20066325dice don't fail me now
>>20066342Good man.
>>20066342
rolled 5 = 5>>20066325More money. More panties.
Wow, ok. That was some impressive shit.So, for the next month...It seemed like we were divided on the d3 about it being either Wealth or Power. Make your voices heard on your choices.
>>20066389If we add the d3 to wealth does it get the additional 1d6+3?
>>20066389Come on guys a lets go with a little Law, its a fucking investment it pays itself off ever month.
>>20066389d3 to Power sounds about right.
>>20066389Welp, i'll vote for power, as it seems redundant to do the same thing twice in a row.
>>20066401oh shit i completely forgot bout that, change to law, better monthly bonuses roll to roll makes sense vs one simple gain right now.
Going the law route here boss.
>>20066401Will upping it from 43 to 44-46 have an effect or is the benchmark for that higher?
>>20066401Well we are allowed one exchange a month right? Then yeah we can do that. Or if it's an either or thing we'll do it this month.
>>20066423>>20066430>>20066414Oh my god people actually listen to me? I am so fucking happy.
>>20066389Meant to write Land or Power.I always assume we use a +1 for our Wealth machine. And, sadly, a d3 into Wealth becomes 1d6+3.
>>20066453Shame, it's a reasonable change from the book where it was whenever you would add Wealth add X, it means we'll just stick any ones in there.
Toss ten influence into Law, put the d3 there too.
So am I reading d3 to Law? And then we are exchanging as well?
>>20066519I think so.
>>20066519Looks like the plan. It ought to give us a bonus on House Fortune and we weren't really using the Influence. If dropping from 41 to 40 is us going down a benchmark than we should probably only exchange 9.
Alright then guys. Lets roll some dice.Roll the d3 for Law, and the d6 for Wealth. Indicate when you roll what its for.
rolled 1 = 1>>20066570law
rolled 3 = 3>>20066570rolling for law
rolled 2 = 2>>20066570Law!
>>20066570rolling for law, captcha let it through
rolled 1 = 1>>20066581
rolled 1 = 1>>20066570Wealth
rolled 6 = 6>>20066570Wealth!
>>20066595that was a d3, feel free to disregard
>>20066584>>20066602Lets go with this please
So stats, after our time away:Defense - 3Influence - 50Lands - 2Law – 45Population - 41Power – 14Wealth - 25Seems like things are going good, eh?
>>20066709Going well, or so it seems. I am waiting for the hammer to drop on us.Shall we swap some Influence for some Law. Something like 6-8.
>>20066709OK lets see what else do we have to deal with.
So as you review everything else, it seems that the world /HASNT? come to an end in your abscense.Gimme five seconds guys. Small issue on the intertubes from my end.
>>20066720i believe that is the plan.
Ok, problem fucking solved. Fucking AT+T.All right. So the afternoon goes by kinda quickly as you, Ben, and Coyle go over the books. You go over the tax ledgers, the state of the castle (pretty good, all things considered... But there is a lot that needs to be set in order), and the letters.Your small fleet is being repaired as fast the the docks can handle. Your men on the islands are well fed and prepared to sit in for as long as they have to. Ser Wallgrave doesn't really believe that should be necessary for much longer though... As for additional forces? That would be a good idea.
>>20067006 Cont.Looking over everything else, you start wondering about what else you should be doing.>Crunch:So how much influence do we want to be trading in, exactly? Lets talk some specific numbers.
>>20067006Figured as much, we destroyed what fleet they had which leaves no patrolling presence to keep smugglers and poachers out. Shipyards need to get going asap. We should deploy at least 4 ships to help with the patrols, get the word out we're looking for shipbuilders.
>>20067006They would be.Now what can we spend this giant pile of money on?Also our Lands just dropped from 4 to 2, what happened? Could you list the new stuff and benefits we're getting from the Clawwater, now Crab Islands? >>20067035I'm thinking we drop 8 on it. I like the number 8.
>>20067051I say we get law up to 50. Doesn't influence trade at a 2:1 ratio?As long as we don't incur any undue hardship from the massive drop of influence to 40, we should be fine.
>>20067128Influence to Law is 1:1 I think.
>>20067051Fucking copy error. It should be 4, but i fucked up the Ctrl+c. Goddammit. Current Stats are underneath.Defense - 3Influence - 50Lands - 4Law – 45Population - 41Power – 14Wealth - 25I am just all over the place guys. Sorry about that. This fucking day has been all stupid. So... 8? Does eight sound good?
Influence is a 1:1 trade for almost all stats. So how many are we gunna swap? The most we can do is 10 per month.
>>20067158It's cool. I like 8, doing 10 seems like too much and 5 seems like too little.
>>20067181eight works, if we want we can just spend wealth to replenish stats next month.
>>20067204I love Wealth.We should probably spend a bit of it on something.Could we get a list of available things we can build with wealth, especially a list of the different Guilds and Artisans?
How about we hoard wealth until we hit 100, and then just spend the fuck on improving our lands with gilded streets?Either that, or we get a lot of trained troops ready to roll.Anyway for our bannerman how about we get Terris's father to be our bannerman? He is our friend from the vale and it would be good to have a man like him on our side.
So after our Influence exchange, we are looking at:Defense - 3Influence - 42Lands - 4Law – 53Population - 41Power – 14Wealth - 25Is this agreeable to everybody?
>>20067262I say let's wait, see if any of our men do well stewarding it and if they prove they can handle it and are deserving of a banner house one of the smaller isles. The Keep will wait, we may have to use it to secure an alliance or marriage later, we'll wait on it, it's a big piece to have in our arsenal for getting people on our side. I like the idea of hording our wealth, gives us some breathing room when shit starts hitting the fan, we can slowly grow our fleet up as our shipyards first expand. We need to put gold into the isles to make them popular. I remember we discussed-obviously shipyards/naval base on the main islands, with some oyster farming-lumber yards to build ships, but we should consider moving the shipyards here so they are spread out across multiple isles and they're directly connected to their resources. -i remember we discussed sealing on one island, collecting pelts for ladies or some stuff like that. -ongoing fishing and crabbing, we need to get those villages efficient and flourishing.
>>20067299Yeah, that looks pretty good. What does that improved law do for us?
>>20067299I think that works.
>>20067262I'm not sure that would work. It'd kinda be rude to poach him from his elder brother in that way.>>20067299That works.>>20067329Money not spent doesn't do much for us, we should see what our options for using it are.
>>20067331It gives us bonuses to House Fortune rolls, Population rolls, and other passive bonuses (hooray no having to chase down bandits all the time!).So after all this administration work, it is nearly four in the afternoon, the setting sun reflecting off the Redwyne strait as you glimpse it through the window. Coyle refills everyone's glasses as the final quill is put back down. "So, my lord... I hope everything is to your satisfaction. The town has run itself in your absence. I doubt if even I was required."
>>20067299>>20067329Yeah. We should also discuss making the islands a resupply and repair base for the Brotherhood, it could be cheaper than Oldtown and therefor an attractive deal for the Brotherhood.
>>20067401We'll wait on building a new villa there until we have the rest of the brotherhood signed on.
>>20067391How are the constructions going? Maybe we should hire an master stonemason, to improve or accelerated the work on our castle and the Sept. Imagine the walls of our castle with stone carving. >>20067416A villa on the islands? Not an attractive place to spent the time, but a cheaper place where to resupply and repair is a good deal as any. I we could be offering a way to save them money.
>>20067391alright, we need to ask ourselves who's best suited to stewarding the isles for us, we need sound financial advisory, because we can't make decisions for them from here. Unless we want to head there for a few months and get things going, we can head back when Montelban's villa is done and be on time to meet him. If Ben says the city ran itself perhaps him and I should head to clawwater and leave the town to Caswell(is he the castellan?)
>>20067482We shouldn't base ourself out of the Crab Islands. We have a steward deal with the day to day stuff and send Ravens for important shit. How good at finance is Sir Martin Crane?
>>20067495I know, Saltmouth is our seat, we should be there, but i'm just saying this is an option if people wish to pursue it.
>>20067495Nah, I prefer Saltmouth as our house. Its bigger and where most of our wealth comes from. But we should really do what >>20067329 said.
By the time you leave the solar, much and more of your people are comfortable settled in. The Steel Guard is one more back in their barracks, and the Clawwater girls are in a pair of apartments two floors below you... You are unsure what to really do with them.>>20067495Crane is as educated as a Reach knight has any expectation to be. He isn't anywhere near as sharp as you... But as a lord, he would have a maester. And that would take a lot of the pressure off him. Besides, you could always offer "advice."
>>20067631Is there anyone we know who can do the job better and we can spare from being around us for the next few months? Can we hire a second maester for that town? Or do we need to make a lord there first?
>>20067631Who in our house, aside from Coyle, Ben and Reff, is skilled at finance?Another Maester would run us 10 right?
Also on a sidenote I know we wanted to start building an intelligence network with Lady Jeyne?
>>20067654It wouldn't really cost "us" anything, as Ser Crane would be spending his own coin on such a thing. A portion of tax would still flow to us, however.But just because it was once our land, gfting it away means that it really isn't "ours" to meddle with on a daily basis anymore. We would have to trust Ser Crane. Which, I think, isn't really too much of a stretch. But his own improvements and developments would fall to him.
>>20067631>>20067648No need to name anyone a lord now, we can put someone as Castellan for now and maybe elevate him or someone else later. He could have to follow our instructions but will have the freedom to deal with the little thing.
>>20067730We're not just giving away the keep, make him steward for now, find a good adviser we can trust.
>>20067749We're on page 11, we might want to archive this and lifeboat.
You take your meal with Terris and Ben in the solar. It is a simple affair, but that doesn't matter. The three of you talk, asking Terris about the Vale and quizzing him about the great castles and fortresses, the famous lords of that great kingdom. He responds well, when he isn't stuffing his mouth with food.Laying back into bed that night, you sprawl out into your own bed. It is a comfort, and a great one. You roll over onto your side, and stare at the bobbing sails of white in the bay. It is good to be home.
>>20067730Ask the future steward to gather a council of islanders to help him with the administration. Is there corporations there ? One for each of the local trades could be good. They could make proposals for their activity's needs, and take care of the communication with the people.
>>20067919Good catch. Lifeboat made.Get in here guys:>>20067945
