The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread

[Sputnik]

Five Ebon Blade mercenaries ride North from Soubar. They are escorting a diminutive mage.
Led by Everett Blackwolf, they storm Dragonspear Castle and plunder its riches.
The doughty swordsman leads them into the gloomy depths alongside his guide, the necromancer Shekels.

The group eventually reach their destination...


Gold changes hands. Deals are made with whispered promises.
They head back to the surface and ride hard for Soubar.

After a brief meeting in the Ebon Blade fort, a halfling leaves with a smile.
Meanwhile, sounds of mirth and merriment emanate from within the stone structure.

[MedalOfValor]

Ebon Blade Daily - Guard Services

After three days of a somewhat intense trial period as a personal guard for Captain Wren Di'Corvi, Herald of Darkhold, Lieutenant brings her potential employer in front of Captain Nightgale. A lengthy discussion takes place where the two parties negotiate the details of guard contract. After coming to an agreement Herald and her new guardian depart from Soubar.

(((OOC: This is backdated 2 days.

[MedalOfValor]

Ebon Blade Daily - Merc Training, Meeting & Patrol

The day of a big company training came and Lieutenant gathered mercs in the underground arena for combat and tactics sessions. A potential recruit brought by one of the members was allowed to observe.

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After the exercises had been over, Captain led a meeting where incoming Militia training was discussed. As usual, other matters such as bounties, patrols, and contracts were mentioned.


At the end of the meeting, Everett suggested to Lt and Captain a possible, new destination for an extended patrol. Nightgale dismissed the mercs ordering them to gear up and meet in front of the village.


Ebon Blade's patrol started at Northern Trade Way. Collected hides and pelts were later sold, as always, to the Soubar-based fur trader. One of few things EB has been trying to do as a way to improve Soubar's trade situation.


Mercs' patrol continued through Triel...


...Towards the Reaching Woods where EB fought with gnolls and flinds. Another combat training took place, this time in a less controlled environment.

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After dealing with random gnoll scouts, mercenaries reached a higher ground. Captain dispatched scouts to perform reconnaissance and search for a potential, next target.


Scouts returned with intel about a nearby den. A search and destroy order was given, and soon mercs were on the move.


The skirmish at gnolls' den was short and brutal. None dog-like vicious creature survived the raid. The lair was searched and ransacked. What was found was later sold in Soubar.


The hour grew late and Lieutenant ordered the group to make camp among the old ruins. Watch shifts were arranged, meal was cooked and some stories were told.


Having rested, EB packed their camp and visited a well maintained shrine on their way back to Soubar.

(((OOC: Post backdated 3 days. This happened 7.1.2016.

[MedalOfValor]

Ebon Blade Daily - The melting pot of races means good business

A few days ago a pair of dark elves, male and female, could be seen entering the Ebon Blade headquarters late in the evening. The man spent some time discussing something with Lieutenant and a bag of coin changed hands. The drow guests could be seen leaving the fort unharmed some time later.

(((OOC: This is backdated 4 days - 8.1.2016

[The Whistler]

Ebon Blade Daily - The melting pot of races means good business

A few days ago a pair of dark elves, male and female, could be seen entering the Ebon Blade headquarters late in the evening. The man spent some time discussing something with Lieutenant and a bag of coin changed hands. The drow guests could be seen leaving the fort unharmed some time later.

Shortly after the exchange, the male drow is seen leaving for Mag's tavern; alcohol and coin flow in equal measure and both parties seem to part in good spirits. In the days that follow, the drow who would become known as simply 'Kren', is rumored to be aggressively recruiting idle hands, loafers and various ne'er-do-wells for a mercantile enterprise of sorts. What that entails is anyone's guess, but the notoriety of the drow race certainly hints at a nefarious context.

[MedalOfValor]

Ebon Blade Daily - Mercs' and Soubar Militia's Joint Training

The state of Militia and EB's mercs was something that has been on El's mind more often lately. The training process, since Dunn's and Ashan's separation from Company and her south-bound contracts, has become more irregular. It lowered the effectiveness in some regard, but fortunately it has not stopped the progress entirely.
In Lieutenant's memory, the first impression from meeting a ragtag group that was supposed to be the voluntary Militia was still clear. No proper training, no gear, no idea of what this was really about, the words discipline and obedience did not exist in their vocabulary.
She had trained them with Dunn's and Ashan's help, and when these two left, she continued on her own. These ill-repute riff raffs have been slowly turning into something better. Sure, they were still a long way from a small defense task force she envisioned, but the progress was starting to show now. It was high time for the Militia to have a co-op training with the Mercs. With that in mind, Lieutenant sent out the order for everyone to report for a session in the underground arena.

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The newly bought equipment had been distributed before the groups formed and were ordered to stand at attention. Everett was put in charge of Militia while Captain addressed volunteers and mercenaries together.


After the opening speech and instructions, Captain retreated from the floor to conduct business with a newly arrived guest putting El in charge of Mercs. Blackwolf and Lieutenant led a coordinated formation and battle training. Obviously, Mercs were doing considerably better than volunteers but even they managed to show their strengths and performed good depending on what formation or commands they had to follow.


Arcanists among EB were not let off the hook either. They were drilled alongside the others, offering support or protection to units in front of them.


The last exercise for spellcasters was focused on providing an effective cover fire. The results were satisfactory.


Later that day the remaining members met upstairs to discuss the results of the training but also to sort some internal conflicts between some of them. Rumor has it that the roots of disagreements within EB's ranks were race and coin.

(((OOC: This is backdated 5 days - 8/9.1.2016

[Face]

*Frigo looks to the door of the Ebon Blade keep in Soubar and after a moment he shoves it open and walks in with a grin on his face*

[MedalOfValor]

Ebon Blade Daily - Deals in the making

Vice Khazark could have been seen entering Ebon Blade's fort a few days ago. Red Wizard and Lieutenant spent some time discussing matters of trade and cooperation between the Enclave and Mercs.


Yet again the fort welcomed black skinned elf looking for a safe passage and a way to amend an old conflict. Lieutenant listened to what drowess had to say and offered her input before scheduling a meeting between the elf and Captain.


A lengthy discussion took place between old enemies, a peaceful resolution was reached, and a deal was made. The dark elf could be seen more often at the fort and in Soubar performing guard duties. It is being said that her employ with the Mercs is a way to repay for the trouble she had caused the Company in the past.


A day later Lieutenant meets with both the drowess and one of the recruits to talk about their assignments in detail.

(((OOC: This is backdated a few days.

[=Thunderbolt=]

Lately a short man armed with a crossbow wearing leathers is heard asking questions regarding Ebon Blades around the Friendly Arm Inn and recieving the same reply to find and ask more about them in small village of Soubar. Determine he is seen heading North with provisions and supplies.

[=Thunderbolt=]

Two figures, a hin and human, arrives in the village of Soubar and they head straight into the Ebon Blades Keep. The halfling grabs ales and the two talk for some time over their drinks. After finishing their drinks they head in the arena downstairs. After the human shoots a good score of targets with his crossbow the two have yet another chat. Afterwards they both head outside and part ways for the time being. The human having a noticable satisfied look on his face.

[aaron22]

An arrow is pierced into a wooden pillar inside of the Ebon Blades Keep. A single piece of parchment hangs from the arrow. The wound on the paper is singed and the words written on the parchment are elegantly written in some form of Tel'Quessir. Two words can be made from it, One being "Lunulata" and the other "Everett".

///OOC: PM me if you can read elvish and would like to know what it reads.///

[RagingPeace]

An arrow is pierced into a wooden pillar inside of the Ebon Blades Keep. A single piece of parchment hangs from the arrow. The wound on the paper is singed and the words written on the parchment are elegantly written in some form of Tel'Quessir. Two words can be made from it, One being "Lunulata" and the other "Everett".

///OOC: PM me if you can read elvish and would like to know what it reads.///

A certain hin might be seen adding "Dodgy Overgrown Tree-Hugging Bastard" below "Lunulata", referencing the title to the name.

[Sputnik]

Everett spots the arrow-held note after returning from a patrol with the militia.
He shakes his head with a soft chuckle as he reads the addition.

The doughty warrior would then ask Grunt the door guard if he knows where the elven archer went...

[Calodan]

A letter arrives bearing the seal of House Sentinel

[MedalOfValor]

Ebon Blade Daily - Archery Training and recruit's evaluation

Archery training for Militia continues as planned. Lieutenant could have been seen inspecting Lunulata's methods and progress.


Contract specialist by the name Xelious had a chance to show his other talents in combat when Lieutenant took him to High Moors for evaluation.


The pair could later be seen heading towards Serpent Hills.


Recruit faired well against yuan-ti and thus El led him deeper into snakepeople's teritory.


Xelious was bid against various snakes, nagas and other foul creatures...


...Only to have his limits pushed even further when Lieutenant chose to have the recruit battle a black wyrm.