The Second Clerk thanked them tersely, and encouraged Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. to turn in any other criminals he happened to find. When he motioned to the guards to take Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. away, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. risked a reminder that she had the right to be tried in a church court. The Second Clerk waved Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. off, and he was escorted outside, where he told Sahl what had happened.
At that point, there was nothing to do but wait. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. said that trials like this could go on for weeks, and winter would be coming soon after that, so both men settled down in Huerten. No news came from the court, and it was impossible to get anything from the priests.
Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… set himself to looking for a job. If he could find a good and noble lord to serve, his life would have more meaning. He discussed his prospects with Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. almost daily. In the mean time, he tried to find work as a weapons trainer or riding instructor, but he soon found that the market for these services was saturated by knights looking for something to do. He got a little work among the knights themselves by advertising his specialization in foreign weapons and styles. He was also able to pick up jobs here and there as a laborer. The pay was poor, but it was something to do.
Sahl spent some of his wages cheering up Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of. He couldn't safely visit her himself, of course, but he left packages with Brunner every few days, with treats, sweetmeats, soap, books, clothes, makeup and hair dye. The later was in the hope that if she changed her appearance, she could come out of hiding, but she thought it better to stay, at least until she found out how Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.'s trial went.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. had his hands full most of the time with Mindolpha and Mineasia. Mindolpha's exaggerated mood swings meant she had to be confined in her room most of the time. When the effects of the bark started to wear off, she would twitch whenever a person came close. She attempted several times to steal the bark, but Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. managed to keep it away from her. He had no idea what might happen if she took too much of it, and he didn't want to find out. As it was, her gums were worn raw with chewing.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. spent a good deal of time in the small library at the edge of town, in temples, and in private collections – anywhere he might find books. He had never spent so much time reading these works of what he normally considered fiction, but Mindolpha's powers were not likely to be documented in any medical textbook. He got a few vague leads – an amulet worn by a princess in ancient Ostmark to ward off the magic of a powerful enchanter, an herbal concoction that a witch baked into pies to weaken the mental faculties of a group of cocky knights, a diagram of a face and skull which included the center for extra-sensory powers, in addition to such things as the center of religious belief and the center of water dependence. One book recommended placing large numbers of lodestones around the head to orient and clear the mind. Another told of magic spells that would create a barrier around the mind. One book described a headband and anklet that together would “silence the mind.” Whether that was a way to suppress mental abilities or merely a metaphor for death was unclear, but the book went as far as to give a recipe for the items' creation, including obscure ingredients such as a raven's heart, the clapper of a bell from the tower of a temple at least a hundred years old, and the left eye of a young cretil, whatever that was. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. wrote down the recipe just in case.
Mineasia was easier than Mindolpha, but she caused her own sort of trouble. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. didn't mind that she wanted to follow him everywhere, and until he found a cure for Mindolpha, she was better off with him than with her mother. The trouble was when she saw someone hurting and insisted on telling the person what was wrong. She told an old woman that she was going to be very sick soon, and a passing fisherman that his limp was because of something in his head. There was nothing Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. could say to stop her, and soon, rumors were spreading about a little girl who could diagnose illness, or even cure the sick. These rumors lined up well enough with those Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. had triggered in Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The that soon the two of them were linked. Now there was a priestess or witch who could take the form of a little girl.
Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… spent a few hours each morning training Zephyr in a field at the border of the city. On the twenty-third of Farinon, the day after Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. turned herself in, he was trying out some of the charging styles he knew were so common in the wetlands. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. took Mineasia to watch, since she was constantly asking him, but Mindolpha had been left resting at the inn.
An armed man walked up to the field. He wore a crest that indicated that he was a knight, though he was not wearing the gaudy plate mail in which some of his kin rode around town. He was of medium height and sturdy build, and wore well-made though bland-colored clothing. Light brown hair flowed a couple inches out the back of his loose-fitting cap. The knight stopped at the edge of the field, a hundred feet or so from Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. and equally far from Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… and Zephyr, and leaned casually on a wooden stake, scores of which were planted in the ground, forming a sort of fence. After a few minutes, he called out, “what are you doing?”
Smiling, Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… said, “I am picking daisies, can't you tell?”
The knight laughed and watched for a little longer. Then he stood up straight and walked up to Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o…, still within hearing range of Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. and Mineasia. “You're doing it all wrong, you know. For one, you should get yourself a lance before teaching him to charge. A twelve foot pole can really throw off a horse's balance if he's not ready for it. And really, you'd be better off with a younger horse. This one looks pampered. Not that you can't work that out, but it's not easy. I'm Redbelve, by the way.”
“Thank you for your advice Redbelve. Do you have much knowledge of training horses? I am an expert in horse training from my country of Shrijat. I have been teaching the horse to turn with the horsebow. Also how to attack a foot-soldier. But we do not use the heavy lance in my land. Our lances are shorter. I would welcome any knowledge you have on lance training. Also I would welcome some sparring practice if you like. I have a longsword and warhammer that I want to train in.
“This horse is called Zephyr. He is the only horse I have. He may be old but he is strong and is getting in good condition for I have ridden him hard for three weeks. If I can war train him, he will be worth much more money. I will then sell him and buy two younger horses, say three to four year old, and train them. A knight should always have more than one horse, and it will be a good way of making some extra money.”
“So you're a knight in this Shirgat place of yours? Good meeting you then – what did you say your name was? I've met your horse but I haven't met you.”
“My apologies. My name is Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o….”
“I'd be happy for a match or two. I've never heard of Shirgat, which means it's pretty far away. I'd be interested in learning some of your methods. Besides, I'm bored as all hell.”
Redbelve was clearly the superior fighter with western weapons, but Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… surprised him quite a few times by applying techniques he learned in the desert. By the end of the match, each man had learned a few things and had ample respect for the other. When it came to the warhammer, Redbelve knew only the most basic modes, but the warhammer, he said, was a pretty basic weapon. He agreed to teach Sahl a bit about the mounted charge the next day, when he could come by with his horse and a couple lances.
When both men were thoroughly exhausted, they talked. At one point, Redbelve said, “no offense, but your squire doesn't quite look… up to the task.” When Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… realized he was talking about Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak., he explained things, and after that, the three of them agreed to lunch together on the field. They ate and talked, with Mineasia playing in the background.
“A lot of the knights are just itching for something to do. We spend years training, and then we end up here. There hasn't been any trouble with Terradiaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Free States of Terradia
Terradia is a region to the southwest of Rang, separated from that great kingdom by the Koril Mountains. Most trade and travel between the two regions is done through waterways, as they are much more passable than the Koril Mountains. Terradia is bordered on the south and west by the Great Sea (or the Heirului Sea, as it is called in most of Terradia), and on the east and north by the Koril Mountains. for years, but the king insists on a strong border.”
“The king sound like a wise man. He avoids trouble by having a strong border.”
“Sure, it's a good idea and all, but it keeps us either bored or hunting for work. Knights with nothing to do can cause a lot of trouble, or at least start a whole lot of inns. I hear there's something going on in the south of the barony. Someone trying to carve himself out a little empire.”
“Yes. There is disorder in the south. I traveled through there last month. I think that we will have fighting there soon enough.”
“Now that'll be interesting. Of course, I don't think it will be much of a fight. Probably more time spent traveling that fighting. Do you have any details?”
“I know some things. But telling everything you know can get your neck on the block! Best just to say that there is an upstart townsman in the south.”
“Alright, I won't push you. You hear about the crazy stories out of Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The? A series of murders, and then they stop suddenly even though no one's caught. And at the same time, there's some healer who claims he can fix broken limbs and ruptured organs in seconds.”
“There is a priestess of Andrithaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigAndrithanism
Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of called Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. who can heal men by laying on hands. I have met her. She is currently on trial by the church authorities. Apparently she was caught up in some trouble between the Second Clerk and the outlaw Kreemon. She claims she is innocent. She traveled through Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The recently. Perhaps the stories are about her.”
“You can't really believe this Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. is healing people by touching them, can you? There has to be a trick. I mean, it can happen – we've all heard the stories – but I've never heard anything like that happening now.”
“I haven't witnessed it with my own eyes, but I have felt the power of a dark wizard. He froze my bones with just a touch when I tried to stop him hurting someone. So if evil magic exists then why not good magic? Also this woman is completely honest. I'm willing to believe her if she says that Andrithaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigAndrithanism
Based on original ideas from Karl Schinke (Ardith). Symbols for aspects other than the Mother, along with the artwork, were contributed by Myron Wyles (Halaren).
Andrithanism and its variants are the dominant religion in Rang and the surrounding kingdoms. Within the boundaries of has granted her the power of healing.”
Redbelve smiled. “Don't mind me if I'm skeptical. I've heard about the thing at the castle, but I didn't know any of them turned themselves in. The Second Clerk is up in arms about the whole thing. I would be too, and you can bet I'd do more than just question people at their doors. All these strange things happening; they can't all be unrelated. You ask me, it's the Zioth. Nineteen years isn't much, though I'll be old then. No one knows about the last one. For all we know, it could be starting now. I have a friend who claims to be an expert, not that anyone really can be. But he thinks nothing that big can happen overnight.”
“Can I meet your friend? The Zioth is a subject in which I have much interest.”
“Sure. You know, little as most people like to talk about it, it's going to happen. There's a whole society in Huerten that sits around sometimes talking about the Zioth. Mostly bored knights, but a few genuine scholars sit in from time to time. My friend's one of those.
“Good. Let me know when he can see us.”
That night, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. was summoned to the Second Clerk. The messenger asked Sahl to come along as well. Mineasia wanted to go with them, but this time, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. prudently refused.
A single knight took the two men to the castle, and was joined by two others in the entranceway. They led them down the long corridors, and once again stopped at the door of the Second Clerk. One of the knights was about to knock when he heard something that made him stop. He signaled to the other two knights, and the three of them lined up against the wall, at attention. He motioned to Sahl and Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. to do the same. “Wait here,” he whispered. “Quietly.”
Their silence allowed Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… and Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. to hear the end of a conversation inside.
“Yes,” this was the Second Clerk, “preparations for the Fair are on schedule, and as you requested, traffic will be routed optimally around the Lodge. Is there anything else?”
“No, that is all. I anticipate your report on those other matters.” This voice was weak and somewhat high-pitched, but was used with authority.
“Of course, my lord. I'll have it delivered to you by noon tomorrow.” This last was said with a tinge of nervousness.
There was a shuffling of chairs and the door opened. The man who walked out was shorter than Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… or any of the knights, and was dwarfed by Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.. He held his head high, however, and as he came closer, it seemed he was not that much shorter than average after all. He was overweight but not obese, and his cheeks and neck sagged slightly, indicating that he was probably in his mid-fifties. He wore formal clothing from head to toe, including a round, dark-red hat with a sort of wide tail in the back, a chain shirt shined to a sparkle with a tastefully painted gold crest affixed at the chest area, a pair of wide-legged pants colored like the hat and fastened with a heavy belt woven of gold and silver, and boots in the style, but not the color, of those worn by most of the knights while not in their armor.
He did not even glance at the men as he passed. As soon as he'd turned the corner, the knight closest to the door knocked, opened it, and motioned Sahl and Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. in.
There was something different about the Second Clerk. It took a moment to pinpoint it, but then it was clear. He was tired, and was clearly feeling the stress of his position, considerably moreso than the last time they'd met. To compensate, he spoke more amiably than usual, though his eyes glared. “I hope you've had a good stay in Huerten so far. Your friend's trial will begin soon, and I'm sure things will work out to your satisfaction. On that topic, I have a favor to ask of you.” His eyes and intonation translated the word “ask” into something closer to “demand.” “It would seem that despite the impressive military at the baron's disposal, they are utterly lacking in competence of any kind I can measure.” This comment was directed at the knights, and they looked more surprised than insulted. “As you may or may not have heard, Kreemon Fangly was apprehended last night, and once again, he escaped, fatally wounding yet another guardsman.
“This man must be stopped. I would like the two of you to locate him and report his position to a large enough group of guardsmen and knights that they can't help but overwhelm him by sheer numbers. You know him, and so you might have some insight that has eluded everyone else. When you succeed, you will be rewarded. I might even be able to pull a favor or two with the courts. This has gotten utterly out of hand, and I have more important things to worry about.”
With that, he shoed them out of the room and got back to his never- diminishing pile of papers.
“Second Clerk,” Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… replied. “I am sorry to hear of Kreemon's actions, but he used to be my companion and I do not want to hunt him down. Also I have not yet taken service with any lord in this land, so I have no duty to obey anyone, except to keep the common law like any man. I speak only for myself. Master Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. has his own views.”
The Second Clerk dropped the paper he was reading and stood up suddenly, sending his chair flying backwards. Seeing what was about to happen, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. risked interrupting the Clerk before he spoke. “Your excellency, we would be all too happy to help you in this matter. Removing any threat to the barony, the baron or yourself is always our highest priority.”
This seemed to calm the Clerk a bit, and he lowered himself to his seat. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. shot a pleading glance at Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o…, and took a backwards step towards the door. Sahl followed Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. out.
When they were clear of the castle, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. said, “you should be careful with the Second Clerk. He is not someone you want to anger, and telling him that you have no duty to him is dangerous, and legally incorrect. It was better to agree to the task and not perform it, than to refuse outright.”
“I did not agree to the task. I just walked away,” snapped Sahl, visibly annoyed. “In any case, the man is a donkey. A man in that position has no business losing his temper at every disagreement. Maybe he is related to Kreemon? Har! Har! Har! A couple of Donkeys! Har! Har! Har! Maybe they are sisters! Har! Har! Har! A couple of lady donkeys! Har! Har! Har!” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. watched in some alarm as Sahl doubled up in uncontrollable laughter. Some time later, Sahl dried his eyes. “Ah me! I have not laughed so much in some time. I needed that.”
This is the first of three turns being sent out at the same time. These turns were played as a series of unrelated events, which I then worked together, adding a whole lot.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. was an NPC for this turn.