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Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:14 am
by 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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:12 pm
by 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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:54 pm
by 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.
(((OOC: More screens in spoilers.
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.
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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:56 pm
by 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
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:31 pm
by The Whistler
MedalOfValor wrote: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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:00 pm
by 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
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:12 pm
by 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*
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:32 pm
by =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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:43 pm
by =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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:12 pm
by 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.///
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:09 pm
by RagingPeace
aaron22 wrote: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.
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:40 pm
by 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...
Re: The Ebon Blade Public Rp Thread
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:49 pm
by Calodan
A letter arrives bearing the seal of House Sentinel
