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Slasher will follow and while walking he will scan the crater to see how organised the camp looks from his years in the army, as well as looking for any familiar faces especially warforged. Perception: 18
Slasher: As you go, you do see a few familiar faces, although there appear to be no warforged among them. Generally, your kind are reserved for the Peacemaker’s own battalion and are not distributed to the rest of the legions. As one of the Peacemaker’s envoys, you are somewhat an exception to this rule.
All: The messenger opens the door to the building and leads you inside. Sparse in decor, this is instantly recognizable as the living quarters of a soldier. ”Sir, the unit you requested!” The ground near you bursts open to reveal a large, stoic figure. Those among you who have previously served in the army recognize this man to be Captain Onyx Dense, distinctive by his heritage. His repuation as a capable leader reached even the Peacemaker’s ears in Vord, as did his refusal of any promotions. “Ah yes. Thank you, Arnd. You are dismissed.”
Anastasia salutes the Captain once he busts through the ground. "Anastasia Greyfallow. Reporting for duty, sir." Well, I see that the name Onyx Dense is quite on the nose with this one.
(that explains the bursting through the ground) Slasher salutes "Reporting for duty sir. I have heard much about you. It will be a... whats the word,... pleasure I think it is, working for you."
The giant of a man salutes back to you all. "At ease, soldiers. Tell me, what do you know about the situation here on the plains?"
Ora, Oruk, and Gig:
You all know that the so-called "savages" of the Southern Wastes are your kinsmen, the wild tribes of Orcs, Half-Orcs, and Goliaths. Until recently, these tribes were unorganized, largely primitive, and generally accepted the rule of the Peacemaker's Sentinels. However, for the past three weeks, their strikes have become more and more devastating, and the situation is quickly deteriorating. Patrols are going missing, guards are getting into large, bloody fights before being overwhelmed or forced to retreat. There seems to be some type of driving force behind the attack, but no one knows quite what.
"I know that the local savages have been getting into engagements with the soldiers that the Peacemaker has left in charge of this region. Is there anything else that we need to know?"
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The Captain nods. "Aye, worse would be a good word for it. There's been a radical shift in the efficiency and organization of the enemy. There are some higher ups who believe that something or someone else has taken over the savages, and is using them to wage war. I've heard that the Peacemaker himself is among those who favor the theory, and now he's sent me three capable envoys in addition to the agreed upon reinforcements. I can't help but feel he's nudging me to send a team to investigate, wouldn't you agree?"
Upon seeing the commander, Gig just salutes but doesn't say anything. He will listen to the conversation taking in every detail he can.
He finally speaks up, "If someone has taken command of the tribes to the south, they must be promising them something in return. Land maybe? They won't just fight for anyone... unless they were conquered..."
Slasher nods along but stays silent. He is partially listening to the captain and partially accessing his memory bank. (would slasher have fought in the wastes in the first war)
Ora listens quietly for a moment then speaks, “Perhaps by finding out what has caused this change in aggression, we can target the cause and preserve more lives. Is that what you have planned, Captain?”
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The Captain nods at all of this. ”Yes, that’s exactly what I had in mind. Go, investigate the disturbances, then report back. Under no circumstance are you to engage. I’ve already lost too many good soldiers.”
Slasher: No, you would not have fought in the Wastes. You would have helped in the conquering of mainland Vord.
Slasher speaks up. "If a skirmisher or scouting unit comes across us do we eliminate them and just don't engage the main forces? With my size I have difficulty with avoiding detection which tends to mean the only options are fight or run"
Ora thinks for a moment, shifting her feet a little uneasily, “Not necessarily. If a cause is not clearly visible from a distance, then infiltration could become the next step. If deception is an option available to us.” The idea of using deception seems to be the thing making her the most uneasy.
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“Infiltration is likely the next step, but I’m not willing to lose more troops to accomplish what a simple scouting mission may achieve. See what you can find, report back, and we’ll decide if a full infiltration is necessary afterwords.”
Slasher will follow and while walking he will scan the crater to see how organised the camp looks from his years in the army, as well as looking for any familiar faces especially warforged. Perception: 18
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Slasher: As you go, you do see a few familiar faces, although there appear to be no warforged among them. Generally, your kind are reserved for the Peacemaker’s own battalion and are not distributed to the rest of the legions. As one of the Peacemaker’s envoys, you are somewhat an exception to this rule.
All: The messenger opens the door to the building and leads you inside. Sparse in decor, this is instantly recognizable as the living quarters of a soldier. ”Sir, the unit you requested!” The ground near you bursts open to reveal a large, stoic figure. Those among you who have previously served in the army recognize this man to be Captain Onyx Dense, distinctive by his heritage. His repuation as a capable leader reached even the Peacemaker’s ears in Vord, as did his refusal of any promotions. “Ah yes. Thank you, Arnd. You are dismissed.”
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(What's so distinctive about his heritage?)
Anastasia salutes the Captain once he busts through the ground. "Anastasia Greyfallow. Reporting for duty, sir." Well, I see that the name Onyx Dense is quite on the nose with this one.
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(I thought I had mentioned him being Genasi, my bad. The man is very obviously part Dao)
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(that explains the bursting through the ground) Slasher salutes "Reporting for duty sir. I have heard much about you. It will be a... whats the word,... pleasure I think it is, working for you."
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”Captain,” Ora salutes and stands ready.
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The giant of a man salutes back to you all. "At ease, soldiers. Tell me, what do you know about the situation here on the plains?"
Ora, Oruk, and Gig:
You all know that the so-called "savages" of the Southern Wastes are your kinsmen, the wild tribes of Orcs, Half-Orcs, and Goliaths. Until recently, these tribes were unorganized, largely primitive, and generally accepted the rule of the Peacemaker's Sentinels. However, for the past three weeks, their strikes have become more and more devastating, and the situation is quickly deteriorating. Patrols are going missing, guards are getting into large, bloody fights before being overwhelmed or forced to retreat. There seems to be some type of driving force behind the attack, but no one knows quite what.
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"I know that the local savages have been getting into engagements with the soldiers that the Peacemaker has left in charge of this region. Is there anything else that we need to know?"
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''Things have been getting worse, probably why we need you guys.'' He looks at the new members.
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The Captain nods. "Aye, worse would be a good word for it. There's been a radical shift in the efficiency and organization of the enemy. There are some higher ups who believe that something or someone else has taken over the savages, and is using them to wage war. I've heard that the Peacemaker himself is among those who favor the theory, and now he's sent me three capable envoys in addition to the agreed upon reinforcements. I can't help but feel he's nudging me to send a team to investigate, wouldn't you agree?"
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"I would agree, sir. Would I be correct in assuming that we were called here because you wish for us to investigate this matter?"
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"Considering at who is present, I'd wager you need a wider range of skills for what you have in mind for us. Am I correct?"
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Upon seeing the commander, Gig just salutes but doesn't say anything. He will listen to the conversation taking in every detail he can.
He finally speaks up, "If someone has taken command of the tribes to the south, they must be promising them something in return. Land maybe? They won't just fight for anyone... unless they were conquered..."
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Slasher nods along but stays silent. He is partially listening to the captain and partially accessing his memory bank. (would slasher have fought in the wastes in the first war)
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Ora listens quietly for a moment then speaks, “Perhaps by finding out what has caused this change in aggression, we can target the cause and preserve more lives. Is that what you have planned, Captain?”
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The Captain nods at all of this. ”Yes, that’s exactly what I had in mind. Go, investigate the disturbances, then report back. Under no circumstance are you to engage. I’ve already lost too many good soldiers.”
Slasher: No, you would not have fought in the Wastes. You would have helped in the conquering of mainland Vord.
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Slasher speaks up. "If a skirmisher or scouting unit comes across us do we eliminate them and just don't engage the main forces? With my size I have difficulty with avoiding detection which tends to mean the only options are fight or run"
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There’s a slight pause. “Yes, of course. You’re not to engage their main forces, use your discretion with smaller groups.”
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Ora thinks for a moment, shifting her feet a little uneasily, “Not necessarily. If a cause is not clearly visible from a distance, then infiltration could become the next step. If deception is an option available to us.” The idea of using deception seems to be the thing making her the most uneasy.
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“Infiltration is likely the next step, but I’m not willing to lose more troops to accomplish what a simple scouting mission may achieve. See what you can find, report back, and we’ll decide if a full infiltration is necessary afterwords.”
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