AD&D: Trappings of Fate

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-30 02:18pm

"The mayor is considering to rethink their doings, but he still is not fully convinced, I'm afraid."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:18pm

lazerus wrote:You lead the mayor to the edge of the forest, and the druid meets you there.
Druid: Has a decision been reached?

"Our friend the Mayor wishes to speak with the forests druids, and reach a settlement. We fear theat the Kobalds will not pursuaded not to attack regardless, but they can defend themselves against the Kobalds... You are another matter"

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:18pm

I have my doubts about the druids

Druid: Last I checked, it was considered rude to talk about somone in the third person when they are standing nearby.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:19pm

"Our friend the Mayor wishes to speak with the forests druids, and reach a settlement. We fear theat the Kobalds will not pursuaded not to attack regardless, but they can defend themselves against the Kobalds... You are another matter"

"I have been granted the authority to speak for all. You may negoate with me."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:20pm

"Shall we begin? I can mediate the negotiations of course... but this really is your matter"

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-30 02:23pm

lazerus wrote:
I have my doubts about the druids
Druid: Last I checked, it was considered rude to talk about somone in the third person when they are standing nearby.

I was writing it while you posted yours. He said it underway, not near the druid.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:24pm

*the Mayor seems off-balence, out of place*

Druid: "You would be welcome to stay if you so chose. You have been invaluable. As for the kobolds you seem concerned about, we can discuss that afterwards."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:26pm

"Mr. Mayor... If you are not up to negotiating directly, I may be able to assist...

Thank you... I would hate to be left in the dark wondering about these proceedings"

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:30pm

"Mr. Mayor... If you are not up to negotiating directly, I may be able to assist...

Mayor: "No no. Really, i'm fine, just a little nervious. I'll get straight to the point, what is it that you want."

Druid: "We want the amout of wood you use to drop. Anything more then what you used 5 years ago is unacceptable."

Mayor: "Bu....but there are 3 times as many people in this area now as there were then!"

Druid: "Then I suggest you find I way for 2/3'es of your population to go without wood."

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-30 02:31pm

"If acceptable, I would like to stay with him." points to Tsaroth

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:32pm

" You are using that much wood because of your methods of construction. Your buildings are made completely of wood. Wattle and Daub, and mud brick would work just as well. "

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:35pm

"If acceptable, I would like to stay with him." points to Tsaroth

"Very well."

" You are using that much wood because of your methods of construction. Your buildings are made completely of wood. Wattle and Daub, and mud brick would work just as well. "

Mayor: "Almost our entire economy is based on lumber! What am I supposed to tell the people, that half of them are out of a job, and that they have to start learning a whole new kind of construction?"

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:40pm

"The forest may very well be worth more to your people alive than dead. Either way, if you keep using the forest how you are, your people will be out of jobs anyway.

Instead of clear cutting like you have been, it would also be possible to stagger your woodcutting. Thin out the forest rather than destroy large sections. This would protect the forest from massive forest destroying fires in the long run. You would even be doing the druids a service.

Not only that, but the economy can simply go through a shift. There are many people that need guides through these woods, people that know the paths. Protection from bandits, and wild animals. Your town is situated on a well used path. You could very easily employ your people through moderate commerce."

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-30 02:44pm

"You should also consider re-forresting. It will take time, yes, but it would lessen the strain on the forrest over a longer period of time. And diversifying your indurstries would make you less dependant on one resource..."

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:46pm

Mayor: "And if I manage to do this, you won't attack?"

Druid: "Correct. We have no desire to fight if we dont' need to."

Mayor: "Great, but what about the kobolds? I'll have enough trouble trying to get the town not to lynch me as-is. No chance of convinceing them if we are going to be attacked anyway."

Druid: "Before I answer that, we deteced some arcane magic coming from the town today, I assume you have done some scoutning on your own?"

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:49pm

"Yes I did. I cast a scrying spell on the Kobald encampment to show him what he faced. I hope this isnt a problem?"

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 02:56pm

Druid: "Not at all. However, I regreatably must inform you that we have every intention of maintaing our aggreement with the fael. They said that if the forest was ever attacked, they would rush to our aid, and in exchange we would grant their forces free passage through our land in times of peace."

Mayor: "Who are these 'fael' and.....wait.....free passage? Four countries have borders on the great forest! And most don't even bother defening them because the forest has always been impenitrable!"

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 02:58pm

"That is a bit of concern... I would like to inform you of the Fael's history. Centuries ago they attempted to conquer the world by forming alliances such as this, then pitting different sides against each other. I wouldnt trust them as far as I can throw them physically"

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 03:03pm

"The fael we talk of share nothing but a name. The origional councel was killed, and their souls imprisioned, all knowledge of their new magic was either lost or distroyed. It could not be the same people."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-12-30 03:03pm

If my Raven is nearby, as I hope he would be if he saw them going to the forrest, I would like to have him say "Why not stagger the harvesting for the time being, and replant trees in the deforested areas, and in areas untouched by trees. Then when thopse trees grow you can harvest those trees in a cycling manner, thus saving your economy and the forrest, long term, and at the same time causing only small harm to both short term"

Whilst in the city I will buy the dart thrower, without poison darts, and I will nowst head over to the tinkerer to get that trigger made for spark.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 03:05pm

lazerus wrote:"The fael we talk of share nothing but a name. The origional councel was killed, and their souls imprisioned, all knowledge of their new magic was either lost or distroyed. It could not be the same people."

"I hope you are right, beause recent events are somewhat suspicious. And I hope you only give THEM free passage"

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 03:16pm

If my Raven is nearby, as I hope he would be if he saw them going to the forrest, I would like to have him say "Why not stagger the harvesting for the time being, and replant trees in the deforested areas, and in areas untouched by trees. Then when thopse trees grow you can harvest those trees in a cycling manner, thus saving your economy and the forrest, long term, and at the same time causing only small harm to both short term"

Your raven says that.
Mayor: "...........the raven is talking."

"I hope you are right, beause recent events are somewhat suspicious. And I hope you only give THEM free passage"

"Who else would we give free passage?"

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 03:18pm

Whilst in the city I will buy the dart thrower, without poison darts, and I will nowst head over to the tinkerer to get that trigger made for spark.

It comes to a total of 25gp.

Spark: "Ah, boss. With the dart launcher, we arn't going anywhere perticularly dangerous are we?"

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-30 03:20pm

"I simply had to make sure. Just be on the safe side, do not give safe passage to their allies or large mercenary companies."

Tsaroth looks at the disturbed mayor

"Ah yes, That is my friends familiar."

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2003-12-30 03:27pm

"I simply had to make sure. Just be on the safe side, do not give safe passage to their allies or large mercenary companies."

The druid laughs.
"Do not worry. We will honor our aggreement, and allow them and their minors to pass through, but we would never allow an army to march through the wood."

"Ah yes, That is my friends familiar."

"......are mages ALWAYS like this? Or do you practice being creepy?"