Boldhome Heroes

Broar wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:39 am Dear All,

I have to say it has been a most disappointing response to both Plans A & B !!

Firstly no-one seems to have any money and the Ransom proposal only received 2 actual pledges (Me & Erinestra) and 1 potential pledge (Wonderful) so that was the end of that idea as we were way short of the 900 lunars needed.

The Rescue Mission had only 2 volunteers (Me - in a Co-ordinating role & the daring Darada) so that was the end of that too!

Thus,we find ourselves left with Plan 'C'....the 'In Memory of Malvolio Knees up Special'!! Well, I mean, why not, there doesn't seem much in the way of any other options so we can at least give the poor fellow a good send off and try and absolve our collective guilt while we're doing so! I'm just about to confirm my membership of the fairly upmarket Scribbled Scroll Inn - the perks of being one of Lankhor Mhy's followers - and so I'd like to invite everyone....well maybe not any of those Colymar tribe types, nasty, rude, rough individuals, all sweaty and stinky....to join me in Week 2 of Middle Fire Season. That's not all, because I'm such a nice lad you can also bring your lover along, if you have one, PLUS I'll also pay your costs as it seems I'm one of the richest guys in town, even though I'm poor (!), courtesy of a dead lunar's corpse!

So, come along if you're not a Colymar and join me in raising numerous toasts to Malvolio and if we drink enough we may even forget all about the sad reason for our gathering. Mind you if Malvolio does miraculously escape I trust you will all tell him I did my best to save him, as I hear he's a bit handy with the old sword and I'd hate him to get the wrong impression that I was hosting a p**s up at his expense, so to speak.

Erik wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:14 am Sir,

You insult both my tribe and my regiment. If you are a person of honour you will back up those words with steel. I note you are wounded at present, I am willing to wait to chastise you at the start of Late Fire, before volunteers leave for the front. I await your reply.

In the service of Boldhome

Erik Stagazer
Proud member of the Colymar Tribe
Proud soldier of the Colymar Cavalry

(OOC: Broar grossly insulted the Colymar in his Plan C letter. I am assuming that this gives me cause to challenge him. Am I correct in the way I have done this, or should I have challenged him to fight in a week of Middle Fire?)

Jarrek wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:39 pm Dear Broar,

Wise is Lhankor Mhy, and wise are those who follow him. So said Orlanth after that thing that happened during the Lightbringers' quest when Lhankor Mhy learned something he could not know, or something. I didn't entirely follow that part, but then why would I?
I'm sure you could fill me in on the details over an ale or twelve.

Which brings me on to your 3 plans. Amazing! Each one perfect and unassailable, albeit two doomed to failure through no fault or lack of your own. This third plan, as you call it 'Plan C', though, this intrigues me greatly and seems entirely workable. I'd be glad to try and help make it a success.

None can say I am backwards when it comes to coming forward to help a fallen comrade. Even one who has insulted me in the past. I love a good insult. His was somewhat paltry but then if it had not been it would have meant axes in a darkened coal cellar and who knows how that would have gone? I do. It would have been bloody scary and almost entirely random. I've done it before and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Pitch black and the occasional swish of an axe at head height. I won that one by stumbling around on my knees. Other chap's axe nearly shaved my head, but I spilt his nethers wide open. Unpleasant but effective. Anyway, I think I'm rambling now. Good times.

All of which is to say I will gladly, proudly, brazenly, stand forth, be counted, be one of your chosen band, and drink some booze in honour/memory of whatever his name was.

Erik wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:42 pm To Bore Hofarson

(See, I know how to misspell your name as well. It's more suitable that way as well).

I am surprised that you need to ask other people about my challenge. I have usually found that gentlemen know their own honour best but clearly this does not apply to you. I have no need for a superfluous Ox if you are present. Once someone has explained about honourable behaviour to you (and assuming that you have the wit to comprehend the explanation) I will expect you on the duelling grounds at the start of Late Fire. You need not fear a lapsus calami from me, instead fear where I might slip the blade of my sword.

Erik Stargazer
Proud member of the Colymar Tribe
Proud soldier of the Colymar Cavalry