[@Gareth][@Zi][@Oni_][@Weird Tales][@Kelewen][@Masterkeun][@duskshine749][@akirashadow][@Shmektheshmuck] The King liked all the questions he has been asked. He could tell everyone was trying to achieve the goal and were very intelligent. That will be very useful for the task at hand. [color=0054a6]"We do have a good idea based on scouting as to what the Orcs have planned and we will go over them in a moment. They are doing as others have said...they want to take everything for themselves. They are raiding our towns that grow food, make ale, and even raise animals. It has seemed they are gathering food to feed a new army. My plan to start with is to guard off the towns they have been trying to raid so their troops cant get any more supplies. Then everyone will gather together even with my own army to fight them off from the outer boarder of our land."[/color] He said hoping everyone was following his explanation. [color=0054a6]"I can agree that we should definitely try to come to a political understanding and I have sent out delegates to try and reason with them, but every time they return they say they were close but not close enough to prevent war. If we were to wait on a treaty they would have already taken everything that they want and over through the kingdom. The treaty at that point would be a seal of our surrender. I can't afford to let my country crumble after all we have achieved."[/color] He said standing up and starting to pace slowly to look over at everyone. He could not believe that nearly everyone were from different races and from different countries as well. He was happy to know he had allies out there in the other lands that understood how bad he needed help. [color=0054a6] "What I said on the wanted posters is true. Every single person here will earn 100,000 gold on job completion. There is no catch. I have saved up quite a few years in small taxes and I know I have enough to pay all of you."[/color] He said wanting them to all be sure they got what they earned to be able to save his country. [color=0054a6]"As I said I will do anything to keep my country safe. I have even had the citizens vote to see if they would like to use this money to pay all of you and everyone agreed it was the best idea."[/color] He said wanting everyone to see that he would not want to do this if his people thought it was a bad idea.