[center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjY2LmUyMTUwOC5SMDAsLjAA/chapbook.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][b]Day/Time:[/b] Day Three - Evening [b]Location:[/b] Skyrim [b]Tagging:[/b] [@Mattchstick][@Zarkun][@DracoLunaris][@Lugubrious][/center] [hr] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjcyLjI4NjNmMC5WR2hsSUVSeVlXZHZiaUJDYjNKdWN3LCwuMQAA/frosty.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/5dXGYti.jpg[/img][/center] Ulfric did not pay the visitors any mind while they bickered and fussed over who the Greybeards had summoned. He was certain that if they didn’t choose, then the Greybeards would choose for them. As he and his men were already near the fortress, when the Dwarven bot approached him asking where it was, he merely pointed before the machine. The gates were being raised as his soldiers marched in with their spoils. [color=a0410d][b]“We shall rest tonight and speak of our plans in my tent. The enemy will not attack us for Skyrim is a treacherous thing come nightfall. Even they know to fear the Frost Trolls. Although, the Frost Trolls do not feast on machines,”[/b][/color] he explained. He then turned his head, smirking at Piper. [color=a0410d][b]“You are a lucky one.”[/b][/color] The fortress interior was mostly mulch, the heat from it keeping the snow melted and mitigating the mud and sludge. The Stormcloaks followed the same path as their lord, heading to his tent where they entered and began setting the looted weapons into a pile. None were dumb enough to attempt to use a technology that they didn’t understand. Brushing aside the skin door drape, Ulfric entered the tent and walked a circle around the fire pit in the center of it. The tinder had been cleared and a map drawn with charcoal, sticks, and stones. Ulfric walked around the map until he was centered with the tent entrance and grasped the pummel of his sword, adjusting it as he lowered to his knees. [color=a0410d][b]“Please, have a seat,”[/b][/color] he offered to the heroes. He then leaned forward onto his hands, small braids and strands of his blonde hair falling passed his ears as he gazed over his map. He looked up at the group, glancing to each of them as he explained, [color=a0410d][b]“This is our most current map of Markarth. Our scouts will return in the morning to bring us any new information on the enemies’ positions, but this, for now, is reliable.”[/b][/color] [center][hider=Markarth Strategy Map][img] https://i.imgur.com/HM10P53.png[/img][/hider][/center] [color=a0410d][b]“We know three of the Steel Gods already. There is one to the north by The Treasury House. It is a large machine with tusks of ice. Thirty Forsworn serve and fight for him. In the center, between the Temple of Dibella and Shrine of our god Talos, is a fearsome beast. A Steel God that resembles a wolf. The creature is alone and wild. No Forsworn can defend it, and it guards our Lord’s shrine. It is there you can receive a blessing of protection (buff). To the southeast is a small Steel God. It may be the weakest, but it is clever. It is a leader in charge of fifty Forsworn. I can offer you one hundred of my men to split among yourselves. I will lead with your commander. If any of us learn anything as to their purpose in Markarth, we must have an area to rally. Let us meet before the Lumber Mill and Forge.”[/b][/color] Ulfric sat back on his haunches and rested his hands upon his thighs. He gazed upon the group. [color=a0410d][b]“What do you propose?”[/b][/color] [hr] [center][h3]XP INITIATED![/h3][/center] [b][u]GM Note[/u]:[/b] The Greybeards call for one. Decide as a team who should go. The mission will be a side mission separate from the main, but the player will return later to participate in the main mission. [color=fff200][b]XP has been initiated. Any actions or decisions your characters decide to make will affect the mission from this point on. Consequences can either be positive or negative. The results are only seen every GM post.[/b][/color] [h3]P.O.[/h3] [i]If a player is inactive for more than 3 days without letting the GMs know of any delays, then the player can be skipped over on the 4th day. If a player does not wish to post, they can @Mention the GM and let the GM know he or she "Passes" on his or her turn.[/i] [b]P.O.:[/b] [color=fff200][b]Mr. President[/b][/color], Azura, Vent, Captain Piper, and Ruben. [hider=XP Awarded] Mr. President 2 Azura 2 Vent 2 Captain Piper 2 Ruben 2[/hider]