[b]Who Are You To Judge?[/b] ~[@The Irish Tree] (MAG)~ [quote=Magnus Eissenhoeff][color=FF5353][b]"S-Sorry. What I meant to say was...we're looking for Jeb's lover. The job he sent to our guild said that she had been kidnapped, and we figured that if he came here, someone was bound to know his wife...girlfriend...lady friend. We didn't want to waste time in case she was in danger is all."[/b][/color][/quote] "[color=lightcyan]I see.[/color]" Ignoring Annalise, the Holstaur began wondering. "[color=lightcyan]Although, I don't know any-- Oh. Oh. I-I think I know who he's looking for.[/color]" The cow monster realized. "[color=lightcyan]Follow me, sir. Let me show you Jeb's kidnapped lady friend.[/color]" You and the Holstaur walk to an isolated farm just outside of Boreal Port, passing by an area that appeared to be an abandoned part of the town. The Holstaur lead you to the farm's stables where there was a healthy horse of brown hide and white mane. "[color=lightcyan]Sir, let me introduce you to Sally.[/color]" The cow monster motioned to the horse. "[color=lightcyan]Yes, it's the horse.[/color]" "[color=lightcyan]This is Jeb's kidnapped lady friend. Me and my husband bought her from a traveling merchant when we recognized her. She was probably stolen from Jeb since you're here.[/color]" The Holstaur continued. "[color=lightcyan]Nice to know Jeb's still looking for her... I think. What are you going to do now, sir?[/color]" ~[@Enkryption]~ Having excused yourself to find a secluded spot, you find yourself an area that had a well nearby but without a soul in the vicinity. But not for long though, a person appeared. A human male in plain, villager clothes with fair skin and short, golden hair. His eyes were a clear blue and had a muscular, above-average build. In his hands was a wooden pail so he was likely there to retrieve some water from the well. "[color=navajowhite]Oh, hello there.[/color]" He innocently greeted you. "[color=navajowhite]I hope you're not here to cause trouble since you look like you're armed for battle and all.[/color]" The man did not seem to be that wary of you despite your appearance. He then noticed that your armor was shifting into you. "[color=navajowhite]Are you alright?[/color]" [hr] [b]Alike In Dignity 2[/b] ~[@13org] (BST)~ [quote=Bast Ragoczy][color=C6DEFF]"Now that you know a bit about the current situation, who do you want to side with? We will get paid regardless of our choice, so..."[/color][/quote] "[color=9B1436]Wait, if we were hired by this Lady Natalia, why would we be paid by this Lady Natasha?[/color]" Eilidh asked, confused. "[color=9B1436]Anyway, sounds to me like these two have been going at it for a long time.[/color]" The Centaur bluntly gave her thoughts. "[color=9B1436]I really can't sympathize with either of them if all they do is tear each other down while proclaiming that they're in the right.[/color]" She disdained the two houses. Eilidh was clearly unhappy right now but it seemed that it was not at the situation itself. "[color=9B1436]I don't know. I can't choose.[/color]" Eilidh finished. "[color=9B1436]You're wiser than me. What do you think we should do.[/color]" Yet, everytime she looked at you, there was an earnest, bright smile on her face. [hr] [b]Liberation, At Any Price[/b] ~[@The Irish Tree] (NEP)~ [quote=Nephele Francine Megalos III][color=A9A9A9][b]"I am indeed from the guild...though, shouldn't you keep your voice down? I haven't personally had much experience with Emilio, but members of our guild have spoken of him."[/b][/color][/quote] "[color=rosybrown]I see, I see. Emilio, himself, has also talked about your guild. He said that you are friends of Sonarra![/color]" Felipe laughed heartily. "[color=rosybrown]And don't worry about eavesdroppers. The loyalists usually stay in their garrison at the southernmost part of the town since the entire town is actually against them. Besides, even if there were, what're they gonna do?[/color]" Felipe and his men laughed again. A waiter approached and wiped the table clean. "[color=rosybrown]Bring us some ale.[/color]" Felipe ordered. [quote=Nephele Francine Megalos III][color=A9A9A9][b]"So, what exactly do you need doing, Mr. Felipe? I was under the impression that you had..."work", for me, but if it is so easy to walk about, it feels strange you should need my help. For now, in public, Yes, I am indeed from a "caravan" sent to deliver supplies."[/b][/color][/quote] "[color=rosybrown]The Varjans have seized the poor Sonarrans by the throat... and trying to destroy our way of life.[/color]" Felipe began. "[color=rosybrown]The people are scared, confused. Some of the Sonarrans think of joining Varjo since they have no hope for the town.[/color]" He then firmly declared. "[color=rosybrown]We must show them that Varjo is not invincible. That Sonarra can be free from its reign of terror![/color]" "[color=rosybrown]We've received word that there is a small contingent of Varjan troops heading to the garrison to reinforce it.[/color]" The waiter from earlier came back with two mugs of strong ale. "[color=rosybrown]We must not let it be. We must show that the Varjans can be broken and that the Sonarrans are strong.[/color]" Felipe then grabbed a mug and raised it towards you, inviting you to toast. "[color=rosybrown]What do you say, ate? Are you with us?[/color]" [hr] [b]The Great Escape[/b] ~[@Lmpkio] (TCA), [@AzureKnight] (VRA)~ [quote=Titanica][color=00aeef][b]"It must've been a dream. Now get up. We're leaving in half-an-hour."[/b][/color][/quote] [quote=Vară][color=ed1c24]"It's like Titanica said, it was all just in your imagination..."[/color][/quote] Neil paused at the responses before nodding. The boy did not appear to believe [u]Vară[/u] or [u]Titanica[/u] but he was willing to accept the lie. Perhaps for the same reasons they did. ------ After they were done washing themselves of last night and anymore pains taken care of, the three guild members began the walk back to their guild. Neil followed behind [u]Vară[/u] and [u]Titanica[/u], and just as silent as the latter two likely were. The awkward silence was not to last, however. Once they were on the road below Valoras Woods, they encounter what appeared to be a caravan of human soldiers and knights. On a closer look, however, the traveling troops were actually a prisoner caravan. Wagons with cages filled with prisoners were surrounded by Order footmen and mounted knights. The troops all diligently marched forward and so, did not notice the three guild members behind them. Moments later, the entire caravan stopped and a familiar voice was heard. "[color=royalblue]Halt evildoers! You shall not take another step![/color]" ~[@13org] (FYR), [@Restalaan] (YNG), [@AzureKnight] (NAG)~ [quote=Yang Bethlehem]"I'm concerned that they wouldn't see reason with you and simply fire an arrow towards you."[/quote] [quote=Freyr][color=8dc73f]"Haley, do what you can, but promise me you will get out of there as soon as things start to get dangerous. Neither me nor Yang can do anything if they start shooting arrows at you."[/color][/quote] "[color=royalblue]I don't see any bowmen with them so they're gonna have to chase me if they want to get frisky.[/color]" Haley assured [u]Yang[/u]. Her shaky tone indicated that she was likely assuring herself too. "[color=royalblue]Let's do this.[/color]" Once everyone was ready, Haley took to the sky before landing in front of the prison caravan in a rather dramatic fashion. "[color=royalblue]Halt evildoers! You shall not take another step![/color]" The Siren raised a wing to stop the caravan. Which it did. "[color=royalblue]You have wrongly imprisoned these prisoners! And I, as a bird of justice, demand... justice![/color]" The Order Paladin and the Varjan Warlord drew their swords, the former beginning to converse with Haley and becoming distracted. The rest of the caravan also readied up, the footmen raising their shields and spears and the knights gripping their lances. Their attention, however, was all focused on Haley. On this seemingly delusional monster who thinks she can take on an entire caravan. The bait was taken and now the trap must be sprung. [hr] [b]Fetch Quest[/b] ~[@Lmpkio] (MOR), [@ShwiggityShwah]~ The trio reached Lokdar Swamp in a short amount of time, having flown there and all. Ian requested to land at the edge since he had more to say. The wetland was nothing special. Some wooden walkways were present to help those who, for some reason or another, have to traverse the swamp. Ian, despite his heavy armor, expertly traversed the wetland and guided [u]Ozzy[/u] and [u]Morgan[/u] so that neither of them took dirt or water in places that they likely did not want to have dirt or water in. "By the by, we're here to collect some grass. Don't know what they're called though. They glow so they shouldn't be too hard to miss." Ian explained the mission. "That, and some berries. They sparkle so again, not really hard to miss." He continued as you two moved into moist but still firm soil. "You'd think I'd just grab some yeast to make the wine but I'm experimenting here so anything shiny goes!" "Also, let me tell you about--" Ian suddenly stopped and pushed both [u]Ozzy[/u] and [u]Morgan[/u] behind a fallen log. He motioned to be silent to them before pointing to [url=https://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/1/11/15548_md-Chaos%2C%20Core%2C%20Warhammer%20Fantasy%2C%20Warriors%20Of%20Chaos.jpg]a pack of fierce-looking and strange-looking dogs or wolves[/url]. "Varjan Wardogs." Ian whispered. "Nasty stuff. Can't be pacified with just chicken." "This pack seems to have been released. Can't see their handler anywhere." Ian said. "These guys must be just roaming around for food. Hopefully said food ain't us." He told the guild members before glancing over the log once more and spotting something. "Look over there!" Ian pointed to a patch of glowing grass with a bush of shining berries nearby. "It's the stuff I need. Good thing these Wardogs are pure carnivore or else we'll have to be worried more. Hehehe." The knight-mercenary chuckled at his own dark joke. "So how do you wanna do this, you two? Do you wanna go in there, wings blazing or do you wanna play the waiting game and let them pass?" [hr] [b]Ambran First[/b] ~[@Restalaan] (DIT)~ [quote=Ditzy Stoneclub]"Hello, I'm Ditzy Stoneclub! I'm here from the guild to help Ambran be first!"[/quote] You were ignored when the other man stepped up and patted the foreign-speaking man in the back. "[color=a36209]Very good, Ioseb. We'll make a civilian protector of our town's borders from undesirable elements of you yet.[/color]" He praised the man you were speaking to. "[color=a36209]Sorry about that, little guy. Just a... training exercise.[/color]" He then apologized to you. "[color=a36209]You see, there's a real problem here. It's a disaster![/color]" He exclaimed at you. "[color=a36209]Well-motivated people eager to do any job to support their loved ones are flooding into this town and unwilling to adopt our culture.[/color]" Ioseb nodded. "[color=598527]да![/color]" "[color=a36209]And that's why we formed... Ambran First![/color]" The man and the foreign fellow named Ioseb then saluted to you. "[color=a36209]But there's only us, Mister Stoneclub, so we are forced to hire your guild's shady, clandestine aid.[/color]" He continued. "[color=a36209]We have received word that there are Zipanguese men here doing their... Zipanguese stuff.[/color]" "[color=a36209]Mister Stoneclub, are you ready to join us in keeping Ambran first?[/color]"