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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Labyrinths and Loyalties Part 4

Allie who was from a farming and vineyard community within a days travel was familiar with Les Crepes customs and ways.  He had dreamed of becoming a knight of the brotherhood, just like his father.  However, Allie was not admitted to the order at his turning of age.  For unknown reasons his application was denied and he was instructed not to apply again.  This still did not break his will, he wanted to be a knight of the brotherhood more than anything.  Allie was determined that the successful completion of this adventure would allow him to become a knight.  It was not just the quest and knighthood.  It was about the women who were kidnapped.   Les Crepe had not spent nearly enough resources, they had the army that could go get the girls.  Allie knew this, those women had to be saved.

Allie easily found his way to the Adventure's tavern.  The place was a bit rough for his taste and very crowded.  Allie did not see any 'golden handsome warriors.' Instead he was invited over to a table by a group of mercenaries in black and silver armor.  They looked very capable and were heavily armed.  Allie spoke with their leader (name), and the terms were not agreed upon.  The group of mercenaries wanted any and all treasure in the labyrinth.  Apparently the group was known as the Elite Four.  They were known throughout Tulucia for finding and capturing criminals and escapes.  Any other unknown victims they found they typically sold to the slaver markets.

Allie sat down at the bar in despair.  This was his one chance, he knew they needed more man power. and Power in general.  His company was made up of a hafling charged with crimes against the church, forced into servitude, a normal everyday looking man who claimed to be good with a bow and tools, a red headed mildly attractive woman with no weapons or known skills, and a drunken dwarf with an axe and jeweler tools.

Just as Allie was getting up he saw a gleam of light from the far left corner.  He looked and there was the shining red and golden warrior.  The man was beautiful, just as Magenta had described.  A very large but well built man in a full set of golden armor.  How would Allie be able to convince such a worthy companion to their band of last hope.

Allie quietly and nervously approached the golden warrior.  He introduced himself, kindly asking the warrior if he wanted a drink.  The warrior politely declined the drink, but invited Allie to sit with him.  The Warrior looked into Allies eyes, Allie tried to look away, but could not, he felt warm and at peace, like all of the weight of his problems and fears were at ease.  The warrior asked him "what troubles you so?" Allie explained the kidnappings and the last ditch effort to rescue the women.  To Allie's surprise the golden warrior agreed without being asked to go with him and rescue the kidnapped women. Allie gave the golden warrior the meeting information for the next morning and bid him a good evening.  Allie was so excited he rushed out of the tavern without even asking the warrior's name.

TBC

Labyrinths and Loyalties Part 3


Magenta and her new companion Rongrub 'Ron,' made way to the Pissed off Princess, to meet with the other companions.  She had been charged with finding assistance and retainers for the adventure, and only had a drunken and smelly dwarf to show for it.  Magenta thought of the dark and handsome stranger in gold and red.  How regal and divine he looked, she wondered to herself again how to seduce him into her company's service.  The thought quickly left her as she knew he was a man of virtue, one of those knights of the church, probably a high ranking member of the brotherhood of Adtaan.

Once at the Pissed off Princess Magenta introduced Ron to the company.  Harold quickly offered the dwarf a drink and they began to discuss business terms.  Harold deciphered Ron wanted some valuable jewels known to be in the mountains of that area and a red headed woman.  Harold quickly offered Ron a contract, leaving out the red headed woman part,  Ron did not notice and did not read the short contract, he agreed and signed.

While Harold was talking up the dwarf and feeding him full of beer, Magenta told Allie and Bruce of the golden warrior she saw in the adventure's tavern.  Being not too late in the evening Allie eagerly volunteered himself to go to the Tavern to find more recruits and investigate the rumor of the golden warrior.  Bruce was unmoved by the rumors and decided he wanted to hear more about the labyrinth from the captive that escaped.  Labyrinths were known to be places of death, entrapment, and all sorts of horrible things.  After Harold was done with Ron, Bruce easily convinced Harold to go with him to speak to Donalda.  Magenta was once again charged with dwarf sitting.  At least this time the place was more suited for a lady.