cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 7, 2013 13:31:51 GMT
Nikbo Having finished his training for the week and looking for a task to fill his mind in the mean time turned to the spoils of the last few weeks. Pulling out a small trunk in the corner of his office, he takes the fox tails from close to a month ago out, and the bear skull and pelt from this week. Looking around he also finds several half empty jars of red ink. pouring them together he yields enough for a simple message or design. Laying the materials out on the table in front of him he is struck by inspiration.
"Every army needs a few good Standards" he thinks to him self.
Nikbo sets out into the market of Blackwater Cove in search of some salt and a few good Timbers. a hour or so later behind the lighthouse he finds some good strong and slender timbers, just perfect for making a Standard big enough for him. Nikbo finds a errand boy near by and task him with returning the Timbers to Nikbos Chambers. Making his way to the other side of the cove, Nikbo finds a Fishmonger who gave him several pounds of used fish salts and some Information.
Fishmonger- "I wes oot on tha ocieon a day ago, and eet looks like the Lord shall be returning in not bet thrice deeys." spoken in a heavy accent. Nikbo- " "Thank ye citizen for the information, and thank you for the salts, I shall make great use of them."
Returning to his chambers Nikbo sets to laying out the frame, his work now had a new hast to it and he called for a messenger as he worked. Informing the messenger that he Should be making all hast to have Xario, Gerod and Mad Dok re port post hast.
Nikbo then laid out the frame and stretching the bear pelt across it.
Nikbo made quick work of tacking the pelt to the upper and lower arms before flipping the whole thing over and tacking the arms down prior to their final lashing, usingseveral intraket knots.
Turning it over once more Nikbo nailed the skull down to the top and spread the salts over the stretched hide and left them to dry. He then stood and waited for his companions to report.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 7, 2013 16:51:33 GMT
Xario and Gerard walk in together in less than half and hour after they were sent for. The boy seems to have blood on his shirt and streaming from his nose and the older man is holding a tin tankard yet. They both do a proper bow and the boy stems the blood from his nostril. Xario takes a seat and offers the tankard saying "I'm sorry about the mess, there were fools harassing our Mira." Xario slurs his words slightly as he refers to a local barmaid that he had danced with on several occasions in the Sunken Ship. The boy smiles slightly at the mention of her and sits heavily in a chair next to his uncle.
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 7, 2013 17:07:41 GMT
Nikbo smiles as the pair take a seat, It had been nearly a week since Nikbo had branded the pair and shown them his ultament complement.
"I would expect nothing less of you and am most glad to see the young one has found a lady, should I be setting aside any dates any time son" Mikbo jest. "While we wait for the constantly late and Slow alchemist let us chat, but lets not wait too long as I have great news."
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 7, 2013 17:17:48 GMT
Xario sets the tankard down and hums a tune until the boy says "So, what is the significance behind the pelt?" Xario says "You would think that all that time on a boat would leave you with more patience than that." with a voice void of emotion. Then he chuckles saying "Yeah, I was gonna ask about that." (Note: When Xario is drunk he lets an accent slip that is something close to a Celtic dialect)
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 7, 2013 17:26:29 GMT
Nikbo chuckles a little as he walks over to a table and picks up a couple Fox tails as well.
"They are trophy from my hunts around the city, some hunts" He looks at the pelt " are more difficult than others. But no matter large or small they will make a fine standards.....once It dries." He returns the tails to the table and takes his seat once more. "Eather way, it is more because I have finished my pressing matters and needed something to do."
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 8, 2013 0:55:49 GMT
Xario then pipes in saying "Didn't I kill those bears?" In a joking tone. He then looks at the skull saying "I could of sworn that was me." He chuckles a bit with sparkling eyes. The boy seems taken aback by the fact that his old uncle could take two bears. His surprise shows and his doubt peeks through.
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 8, 2013 1:32:00 GMT
"Indeed you did kill them, but difficulty is more than a measure of physical exertion and in the case of that bear, It was the tenacity of the beast that made it difficult."
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 8, 2013 1:46:21 GMT
The young man looks between the two suspecting he is being joked with. Then Xario looks to him saying "What?" in an innocent tone. The boy lets his hand drop to his lap now that the bleeding seems to have stopped. He just keeps up the look of confusion.
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 8, 2013 2:37:13 GMT
Nikbo moves to a cupboard as the boy looks dumbfounded and pulls 3 glasses sized just right for Nikbo and a matching Bottle of Whisky. Pouring and passing the glasses out he speaks.
"You uncle is a capable fighter and even more so when his size maches my own." Nikbo then raises his glass and presents a toast before knocking it back in one gulp.
"TO BLACKWATER!!"
(OCC: I'm hitting the hay now, If Mad Dok is not present by morning I will move on to announcing Kealmourns immanent return.)
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 8, 2013 13:00:42 GMT
As the trio polish off there rather large amounts of Whisky nikbo slams his glass down on the table and exhales deeply.
"It would seem Mad Dok has gone Mad not answering my summons, so he won't get to learn of our Lords return till later then."
Allowing for that to sink in Nikbo pours another round.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 8, 2013 16:45:01 GMT
Xario sits up a bit straighter at the mention of the pirate lord. He then takes a deep breath, he had only seen the man once before. "What needs to be done for his return?" he asks somewhat shaken. The boy seemed focused on the conversation but he didn't seem to realize the depth of such news.
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 8, 2013 19:07:32 GMT
Nikbo smiles as he looks to the boy and sees the innocence that he unknowingly disciples by not following his uncles example at the mention of the news. He pours yet one more round of Drinks again, making sure to put extra in the boys glass and makes another toast.
"TO KEALMOURN!!"
Nikbo then stand to walk to the storage closet in the far corner and pulls 2 huge rolls of Canvas out.
"First thing we do is instill in the boy the significance of this event, and I can think of no better way than to have him single-handedly take these banners to the top of the gate towers and arrange them for the fall."
Nibo then stands one of the rolls on its end to reveal than in addition to being close to 3 foot thick when rolled it is also close to 8 foot tall.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 8, 2013 22:51:46 GMT
The boy's eyes go wide for a second as he says "I shouldn't do that because... I am drunk!" He then stands up and stumbles about for a few seconds as Xario slowly shakes his head. The scarred man then says "You should sober up by the time you get to the top of the gate tower." He then waves his hand dismissively and the boy lets out a sigh before walking over to retrieve the rolls. Instead of rolling up the canvas he just sets the remaining roll on the unraveled one and drags it to the door. He opens it up and continues out of the room dragging the canvas on his journey to the gate towers.
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Oct 8, 2013 23:41:55 GMT
Nikbo smiles and hands off the Canvas rolled standards to the you man and watches as he struggles to make it out the door with the 2 rolls.
"You know Xario, he is going to hate me later when I make him clean all the dirt he gets all over them off."
Nikbo makes his way back to the table and pours the last of the whisky making for one last round for each of them. (OCC: Essentially every nikbo sized shot is closer to 5 normal ones...just saying)before he continues to talk.
"We will also need to get a few criers out and barking the announcement as well as muster and Drill the guard I put together last week, their uniforms should be ready tomorrow morning."
(OCC: Those canvas rolls he is carrying, they are large enough to cover each of the 2 50 foot tall gate towers, that is they are 8 foot wide and 50 foot long...so I hope gerod is strong.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 9, 2013 0:16:22 GMT
Xario takes up his glass staring at it wearily and says "Oh, I'm sure he will understand." his smile accents his tone. "It will be quite a sight when the Pirate Lord comes through those gates. The people will not know what to think of it." A grunt can be heard from behind the door as Gerard gives a large heave. Then a thud is heard and another grunt, the dragging sound is no longer heard but have been replaced by heavy slow footsteps.
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