cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 13:36:28 GMT
:::2 Months ago:::
A large humanoid sits rested against a tree, His Scythe stuck into the ground beside him and Longbow propped next to him as he opens a large envelope recently delivered to him.
Nikbo my dearest Grandchild and first of the True Born, I wright this letter to you In hopes that you will join me. I have found a city were we can be accepted and prosper with the right Friends. I set out tomorrow to Blackwater Cove home of the Pirates of the same name. Kealmourn leads this crew and city and has assured me in letters that work and freedom can be found amounge their ranks despite the dangers of the line of work. I hope you shall join me soon.
Nebo
The letter is scratched out in black ink and written in Draconic
:::1 Month Ago:::
Standing at just under 18 feet tall, Taller than most Golants and other races as well Nikbo sets out from his wilderness camp several miles from Valincia to join his Grandfather in the Blackwater Pirates. His trusty bow sure to be put to good use, he was no mage like his Grandfather was but he found his role long ago.
:::2 Days ago:::
Nikbo hears some rustling in the distance and pauses at the top of a small hill to see what the source is. Looking out he can see a mass of peoples several miles away.
"Must be some strong drink to revel so loud" Spoken in Draconic
:::Now:::
Striding along Nikbo crest a hill and the City of Blackwater Cove comes into view just as his stomach grumbles. Looking around the Golant finds a nice clump of trees that would make a great resting spot for lunch and camping the night a short walk away. Approaching the Clump of trees Nikbo noticed a small green creature fidgeting wildly about.
"This is my camp tiny one, now be gone before I step on you" Spoken in common.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 14:00:04 GMT
The small green creature, standing just over 3 feet tall, has a big round head, large batlike ears, and splotchy skin that would make him particularly ugly if he wasn't already a goblin. Wearing foliage covered leather armor and heavily armed with a longbow, a rapier, and a shovel, Dax is busy digging a hole in the ground. There's also a small pile of (apparently) useless and valueless trinkets nearby.
Upon hearing the giant speak, Dax looks up and his eyes widen in astonishment, fear, and consternation for not having noticed him earlier. With a short cry of fright, Dax drops his shovel and darts into some nearby bushes, disappearing from view.
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cybernx
Blackwater Pirate
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 14:09:29 GMT
The Large Creature stands just shy of 18 feet tall with a nearly hairless head and a short grey beard contrasting with the dark golden color of his scaled skin. He gives a hearty chuckle as the flighty goblin scampers away. Long fur covered fingers reach down to inspect the trinkets(Are these Items from tehe fallen PC's? and if so is my Grandfathers spell book among them?)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 14:29:29 GMT
The items look like mostly trash. Some wire, a worn out old shoe with red spots on it, a broken arrow shaft.
An indignant voice comes out of the bushes.
"Stay away from there! Those belong to Dax! Dax is a Blackwater Pirate, so you should listen to Dax, or you'll be sorry! And leave my campsite!"
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cybernx
Blackwater Pirate
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 14:38:05 GMT
As he sorts thrue the things he tosses a few things aside.
"typical Goblin filth, don't know what real value is." Common
Just then An indignant voice comes out of the bushes.
"Stay away from there! Those belong to Dax! Dax is a Blackwater Pirate, so you should listen to Dax, or you'll be sorry! And leave my campsite!"
Looking around to the bushes were the voice came from Nikbo's face contorts to a almost surprised look.
"You!?....HAHAHAHA!! YOU!?...A Blackwater Pirate....I can't see my Grandfather traveling with a munchkin like you, Maby if you were dead he would have some use for you." Common
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 15:14:35 GMT
Dax grows more and more indignant.
"Master Pirate Lord Kaelmourn doesn't discriminate! And it's not worthless! They're mementos."
As the giant tosses another object around, Dax's voice loses any trace of emotion.
"Stop throwing those around, or the next time you go to sleep, you will never wake up."
Dax goes quiet as he silently changes his position.
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cybernx
Blackwater Pirate
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 15:22:54 GMT
"Ey, I know the Pirate Lord is accepting of all. For that's the reason my Grandfather Nebo wrote to me of him and why I am to join them."
Nikbo continues to shuffle throe the "trinkets" before he grows board and removes from his pocket a brown satchel and tosses from it a Platinum coin.
"Here have some real treasure and explain to me how you managed to come here all alone with out any of your companions....or did the Lord send you on a suicide mission?"
Nikbo then seats him self next to a tree, it sagging from the strain of 2 tons leaning against it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 16:09:27 GMT
(OOC: I'm going to assume that you stopped messing with Dax's stuff before he finished telling you that he would murder you in your sleep if you didn't stop.)
The coin disappears, and out of the bushes from a different direction the coin comes flying and bounces off your head.
Dax's voice continues to be cold and unfriendly.
"You should be more respectful to strangers... your size just makes you a target to the wrong people.
If your grandfather was a Black Water Pirate, and he looked like you, then he ventured out into the wilderness a while ago. Dax never actually saw him.
As for Dax... Dax can take care of himself."
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 17:14:46 GMT
As the coin bounces from his head it clatters to the ground before being scooped back up by the Golant. Nokbo glares harshly at the wretched little beast and must remind himself that squashing every tiny creature he meets is a exhausting task for they are flighty little things.
"Yes, my size makes me a target, but it also makes me harder to kill and even 20 of you could not take me" He boast as he chuckles to him self be fore continuing. "I should expect that you would not have seen my Grandfather for we are a sparse race and yet he would not have journeyed with you anyway less you be telling the truth and be a Blackwater Pirate, witch i doubt you are"
Nikbo the caresses his Scythe as he remember his Grandfather giving it to him, Staring out over the grasslands for a short while and ignoring the Goblin
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 17:38:52 GMT
This rude giant thing reminds Dax of the overbearing, overconfident human who used to own that blood spattered boot, long ago. That human thought he was safe. He thought Dax was harmless, that he could kick Dax around because he was "gutter vermin" and a "good for nothing goblin," and that nothing would happen because of it. He thought that his size protected him. He thought that people would fight fair. He was wrong.
"Fine. Dax doesn't care what you think. Blackwater Cove is to the Northeast. Master Kaelmourn is off raiding Freeport, so if you want to meet him you'll have to wait a few weeks. Now leave."
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 17:55:15 GMT
Suddenly ripped from his remembrance by the Goblin speaking again he looks down at teh tiny thing and smiles, showing red tinted teeth and rosy gums. He reaches up to a limb and pulls a shoe string he tossed earlier down from the branches before handing it to the Goblin. and speaking once more.
"I think that you are too small to make a difference, but I did not come all this way to travel more to the north, nor am I going to give up" He pauses for a bit pulling another piece of garbage from the tree limbs and handing it to the runt "But I do think perhaps you could be useful and change my mind, after all Gnomes can be sneaky so I shall join you for now."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 18:13:09 GMT
(Dax is not where Nokbo can see him or hand stuff to him. He's been speaking from the safety of nearby concealment, ie some bushes like I said, and will move to different cover if you try to approach where you last heard his voice. I will instead assume that your placating gesture is to instead put the pieces of "junK" back on the pile where you find them, if that's fine by you.)
Dax does not know why this giant thing is trying suddenly to make nice with Dax and join him. It's probably because the giant suddenly realized that Dax was serious, and now wants to convince Dax to come closer so that the Giant can kill Dax with that giant monstrosity of a scythe. Dax isn't going to fall for it.
"Dax thinks that if you want to join the Black Water Pirates, you should go to the cove there. Dax does not trust you. Dax saw the murder in your eyes. Dax would like you to leave now. Since you're trying to be nice, Dax will even say please. Please. There, Dax said it. Now go."
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cybernx
Blackwater Pirate
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 19:25:08 GMT
(OCC: Ahh, Understood. I was going from a perspective of Dax was in some bushes but with in reach/sight. Yes then in that case I am indeed placing the items back in the pile. Also for reference My Scythe is layed on the ground just out of my reach and my bow is as well.)
Pulling yet another Item, this time from the ground at his feet, and placing it on the pile Nikbo looks around once more for anything else and when nothing is found he calmly walks toward the bushes a lil away from were the voice is emanating from and starts to look for some berry and edible root plants.
"Dax is it?" Nikbo shakes a few bushes looking for anything that broke loose "Well heading to Blackwater Cove was the plan, but now that I have found you." Picks up a few red fruits that fell from one bush and examines them "And if you are as you say, a Blackwater Pirate, then I welcome you as my Tiny brother in arms. For my Grandfather has already spoken with the Lord and secured my membership" He looks to the source of the voice "Say, you wouldn't happen to see any edible plants back there would you?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 19:41:14 GMT
Dax can't tell whether the Giant is telling the truth or jus trying to lull Dax into a false sense of security. But if he's telling the truth and is already a member of the Black Water Pirates, then that means Dax isn't allowed to kill him without Kaelmourn's permission, and shouldn't abandon him to the forest.
Dax's voice is not nearly so cold and sinister.
"Fine. Yes, Dax is called Dax. Dax even has a title. Dax is the "Silencer." That's Master Kaelmourn's way of saying that when he wants someone dead, Dax gets to be the one to kill them. Dax still doesn't trust you though. But if you're really already signed up, then Dax isn't allowed to leave you to fend for yourself, much less kill you. But Dax still doesn't trust you. So Dax will let you join Dax. But separate camps for sleep, so you can't try and grind Dax's bones into meal to make bread. What's your name anyways? Dax should know what to call you."
Note that Dax's voice comes from a different set of bushes than the one you approached.
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cybernx
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Post by cybernx on Aug 26, 2013 20:02:26 GMT
With the respoce of Dax emanating from a different location this time Nikbo looks up before smirking.
"Your a swift little one arnt you...and silent in your movements too. I bet those skill make "Silencing" people easy for you do they not"
Nikbo stands up tall and give a great stretch giving up on the search for anything to eat in these bushes he instead turns to the area that Dax's voice last came from and reaches into his shirt pocket removing a fat wad of bound parchment letters tied neatly with red rope. Untiring the rope and removing a letter from the middle, this one looking a little higher in paper quality than the others he tosses it near the bushes and then takes a seat.
"Maby this will put your mind at ease little one"
(OCC: Note at this time that Nikbo has moved about 15 feet away from his weapons now and that he only took one step toward the bushes Dax is talking from. Also the letter is from Kealmourn and bears his signiture as well as the Faction banner at the bottom. The letter Welcomes Nikbo to the Blackwater Pirates. also the Parchment is 2.5ft by 2ft in size. )
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