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Post by Kate (Plot) Monster on Feb 1, 2014 14:11:58 GMT -4
Sheriff-
Thanks to your townsfolk I have been found, for which I am extremely grateful. I have been working on re-establishing the trade routes that are needed to make the guilds of Midway prosperous. Unfortunately those trade routes have deteriorated more then I care to have seen them. I did not realize how things would fall apart without my presence. I plan on completely restoring the routes and setting them up so they will not need the tending.
Townsfolk and Guild Members- I will be in town this upcoming gathering. If at all possible I would love some of your help in re-establishing these trade routes, hopefully so they will not need as much cultivation as they once did. If you are interested in helping let me know, also if there is anyway that I can be of more assistance to Midway please let me know. I wish for nothing more then the Guilds to Thrive once again. My husband and I once upon a time wanted nothing more then to see Midway become what it is.
Thank you, Guildmistress Guinevere
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Post by Maison D'âmes on Feb 1, 2014 23:37:24 GMT -4
Pleased to see that you're doing well, Guildmistress.
If a humble masseuse can be of any assistance to you, please let me know.
-Bliss of clan Ahora
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Post by Kate (Plot) Monster on Feb 3, 2014 20:46:33 GMT -4
Bliss- Thank you, I am sure you will be of great help to the cause. And I have heard that your skills are wonderful. Perhaps we can use that to our advantage in making some of these trade routes more stable.
Guildmistress Guinevere
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Post by saerhaus on Feb 3, 2014 22:15:01 GMT -4
Guildmistress,
My apologies, but I cannot seem to recall which guild you are the head of if you could remind me I may be able to offer helpful suggestions on trade routes.
-Saerhaus
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Post by spank on Feb 3, 2014 23:06:30 GMT -4
Guildmistress,
The best way to secure trade routes is with brute force. You capture any would be thieves or brigands and turn them into the law. You destroy any beast that would attack travelers. You then track down their lair and destroy or drive out anything that remains behind. You strike such fear into the hearts of anyone who dare assault good folks who travel that road that word spreads far and wide that your trade routes are protected by competent and well armed men who are not afraid to trade blows. Hang a few guilty brigands in the woods and leave the bodies as a message to others that this route is protected. Just some friendly advice.
Eros
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Post by Kate (Plot) Monster on Feb 4, 2014 12:02:10 GMT -4
Saerhaus- I am the regional Guildmistress of Midway over seeing both the earth and celestial guilds. I am also the appointed liaison to the Fang, as I have been encased in Crystal for a little over three years, I have been a bit remiss in my duties and the Sheriff has been having to pull double duty. I am intending on returning to my full duties here.
Eros- I will take your brute force tactics under advisement. While it may be best for keeping the routes themselves clear, it may not be the best tactic for continued relations with vendors.
-Guildmistress
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Post by That Guy on Feb 4, 2014 17:01:08 GMT -4
Aye Eros,
Be ya offerin yer services as a "Cleaner" for all of our trade routes?
Sheriff Stormhammer
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Post by spank on Feb 4, 2014 22:09:55 GMT -4
Guildmistress, Guildmistress,
Unless your vendors are thieves, murderers or bands of ogres then they would have nothing to fear from an organized and well lead group of people who investigate and patrol said trade routes. I was not saying to attack everything on the route but only those things that become nuisances or threats to those honest tradesman and citizens who use those trade routes. You have to establish that you and your caravans are not worth the trouble it would cause to rob them.
Sheriff Stormhammer. If you have need of a group of people who are willing to accept such jobs for an agreeable fee then I am sure I could find a few good people.
Eros
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Post by grakka on Feb 5, 2014 8:59:01 GMT -4
What da ting wit band o Og's? Y u got be say'n dat like da Og's is teef an Kill'em'ers.
Dat no good! We Og do lot o tings help diz town. We phitz da wolf-guyz. We save da dorfs. We bash da eel guys. We dustie da dead guyz. U tink we juz killem an teef, I see more pinky doin dem tings den me ever even see o Og's. Der like EGG time dat me tink o right now dat it da pinkies doin da law smash, but U is prob pinky so U tink it ok ignor what U folk doin an blame da Og's fer it.
Dat wrong. U wrong. Dat all.
-Grakka
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Post by Kate (Plot) Monster on Feb 5, 2014 20:41:39 GMT -4
Eros- Perhaps I did not make myself as clear as I should of, and re-reading the tree I can see how I would be easily misunderstood. Yes, some of the trade routes are overrun with brigands. However some of the vendors have ceased to trade with the area due to there being no contact from someone in the area for over three years. There will be both situations where brute force will be needed and there will be situations where diplomacy will also be needed to coax vendors to trade with the area again. I am sure for anyone that wants to help with the supply chain problems there will be some form of compensation, depending upon the level of help provided. The Sheriff and I will have to discuss exact amounts for each mission, but I will be coming in with some work for those who would have it at the next gather.
Grakka- I do not believe that I have met you yet. As far as I know there are no thieving bands of Ogres around and I apologize for any offense that I may have caused you if I ever implied or blamed ogres. I hope that you continue to help this town, and I thank you for all the help that you have provided this town in the past while I was away.
Guildmistress Guinevere
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Post by spank on Feb 7, 2014 20:26:43 GMT -4
Grakka,
One quick question, were both your parents Ogres? You see I was born as a Spider scavenger. A race all of its own, neither totally spider or human. Spiders do evil things and kill people from time to time. I do not defend them because they are not me and I am not them. Spiders can be evil. Humans do bad things, the steal and kill people, but I am not them and they are not me. All the races are made up of good people and bad people. I did not say all ogres are thieves as simply as I did not say that all elves, humans or any other race are thieves and murderers.
Eros
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Post by grakka on Feb 7, 2014 23:48:39 GMT -4
Y U got say Og's is dem at all? Y U not juz say Teef an muder? Y got say Teef an Muder an Og like day is all same?
U say dem words cause U tink dat Og is bad. Og's gotz bad rap an me no like when me getz bad rap juz cuz som otder guy do bad ting. Me gotz nuff probs juz bein Og, me no need roomder-monkey sayin tings dat give da pressin dat Og bad.
-Grakka
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Post by Maison D'âmes on Feb 8, 2014 3:09:42 GMT -4
Grakka, Eros is quite familiar with being smeared by other people's perceptions. Have you had the ill luck to meet his brothers? Spider scavengers have a worse reputation than ogres by far in most lands I've seen. I believe there have been some local ogres who have been less than kindly and Eros was most likely referring to them.
Don't let this come to bad blood between you two.
-Bliss
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Post by saerhaus on Feb 8, 2014 23:28:42 GMT -4
Alright this has gone on far enough and gone away from the topic at hand. We know the primary bandits in the area and as far as the trade routes for now would suggest any caravans travelling with guards while we re-secure them. I have started minor anti-bandit patrols, but lack the forces to keep a significant route secure. Guildmisstress if you would not mind discussing these routes with me I can work on organizing some guards to start with. Sheriff Stormhammer as the local person of influence with the Fang has there been issues with the routes leading from there to Midway and the surrounding areas? Any one who wishes to assist in this matter please contact me either in person at the next gather or through this board. If any one could be so kind as to spread this word let it be known that I will personally pay the cost for basic equipment and find training for any one be they man, woman, Og or what ever you may be that wishes to start a career as a caravan guard.
-Saerhaus
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Post by spank on Feb 9, 2014 6:45:56 GMT -4
Grakka,
You are correct and I spoke without thought. I apologize to you and your people. Perhaps if you allow me I will buy you an ale, or several, at the next gathering we both attend.
Eros
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