A HONEST & GENUINE OFFER / PLAN
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:53 am
To: The Good People of Boldhome
My dear friends,
It has been hurtful to learn of a few instances of suspicion and speculation surrounding my offer to both contribute towards and co-ordinate the Ransom for Griselna.
I appreciate that my cousin Broar may have undertaken, inadvertently I'm sure, one or two past actions during his time in Boldhome that may have seemed unorthodox or a little eccentric but I am not he and so kindly ask folk to remember that and at least give me a chance to prove my own worth without 'punishing' me for his perceived misdemeanours. After all we Hofarsons are a most honourable people, back in the village where I lived before moving here it was extremely rare, almost unheard of actually, for the name Hofarson to be mentioned without it being preceded by the word 'honourable'. My own father is known as the Honourable Harald Hofarson and his father was Hroar Hofarson the Highly Honourable, it's not just the men of the family that are regarded this way either my aunt is a much respected lady in her own right and if you come to our village you'll hear people give tale of Highfalutin Hettie Hofarsdaughter. So, you see, we've a fine name and reputation to protect.
Now, getting back to this ransom business......the pledges are, encouragingly, starting to come in and the current pledges are as follows -
Erik Stargazer 200 lunars
Erinestra Harvanasdaughter 200 lunars
Broar Hofarson 300 lunars
Brear Hofarson 10 lunars
Grumbold Rahlefson 100 lunars
- - - - - - - -
Total = 810 lunars
According to recent rumour the Lunar Empire, who hold Griselna captive, want at least 700 lunars for her release so the good news is that we have met that target....HOWEVER....who can fully trust this sneaky lot and Grumbold made a fine point by stating that paying over the odds, i.e. 1 1/2 or 2 times the set figure, is likely to further boost the chance of a successful ransom acceptance.
As Ransom Co-ordinator back here in Boldhome can I urge those who have yet to pledge please do so now as time is pressing and we really need to know what our final assembled funds are so that negotiations can commence. I believe that Griselna herself has some funds so it may well be that she is able to compensate those of use who have donated funds upon her safe return.
ON A FINAL POINT.....I give my TOTAL AND HONEST, HAND ON HEART, OATH TO MY GODS etc that this is a GENUINE pledge and offer on my part to act as Co-ordinator, as well as contribute and I am also ABLE TO CONFIRM that the remaining funds of cousin BROAR amount to a little over 300 lunars so the money is there and already set aside now towards the ransom. I sincerely ask my fellow Boldhomers to give me a chance to prove myself, I STATE IT PLAINLY NOW - FOR ALL TO SEE - THAT THERE WILL BE NO THEFT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE MONIES BY ME (OR BROAR) SHOULD THIS EVER BE SUCH A CASE I WILL VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER MYSELF TO CITY AUTHORITIES.
So, in summary, can those who have pledged forward their donations direct to me - a receipt and acknowledgement will be forthcoming for each one received - and I'll get on with bringing Griselna back to Boldhome.
(OOC - Include in your orders the transfer of lunars to Brear Hofarson, I will then include in mine the Ransom negotiation / payment)
Brear Hofarson
Initiate of Chalana Arroy
Lay member of Eurmal
Regimental Healer of the Eleven Lights
My dear friends,
It has been hurtful to learn of a few instances of suspicion and speculation surrounding my offer to both contribute towards and co-ordinate the Ransom for Griselna.
I appreciate that my cousin Broar may have undertaken, inadvertently I'm sure, one or two past actions during his time in Boldhome that may have seemed unorthodox or a little eccentric but I am not he and so kindly ask folk to remember that and at least give me a chance to prove my own worth without 'punishing' me for his perceived misdemeanours. After all we Hofarsons are a most honourable people, back in the village where I lived before moving here it was extremely rare, almost unheard of actually, for the name Hofarson to be mentioned without it being preceded by the word 'honourable'. My own father is known as the Honourable Harald Hofarson and his father was Hroar Hofarson the Highly Honourable, it's not just the men of the family that are regarded this way either my aunt is a much respected lady in her own right and if you come to our village you'll hear people give tale of Highfalutin Hettie Hofarsdaughter. So, you see, we've a fine name and reputation to protect.
Now, getting back to this ransom business......the pledges are, encouragingly, starting to come in and the current pledges are as follows -
Erik Stargazer 200 lunars
Erinestra Harvanasdaughter 200 lunars
Broar Hofarson 300 lunars
Brear Hofarson 10 lunars
Grumbold Rahlefson 100 lunars
- - - - - - - -
Total = 810 lunars
According to recent rumour the Lunar Empire, who hold Griselna captive, want at least 700 lunars for her release so the good news is that we have met that target....HOWEVER....who can fully trust this sneaky lot and Grumbold made a fine point by stating that paying over the odds, i.e. 1 1/2 or 2 times the set figure, is likely to further boost the chance of a successful ransom acceptance.
As Ransom Co-ordinator back here in Boldhome can I urge those who have yet to pledge please do so now as time is pressing and we really need to know what our final assembled funds are so that negotiations can commence. I believe that Griselna herself has some funds so it may well be that she is able to compensate those of use who have donated funds upon her safe return.
ON A FINAL POINT.....I give my TOTAL AND HONEST, HAND ON HEART, OATH TO MY GODS etc that this is a GENUINE pledge and offer on my part to act as Co-ordinator, as well as contribute and I am also ABLE TO CONFIRM that the remaining funds of cousin BROAR amount to a little over 300 lunars so the money is there and already set aside now towards the ransom. I sincerely ask my fellow Boldhomers to give me a chance to prove myself, I STATE IT PLAINLY NOW - FOR ALL TO SEE - THAT THERE WILL BE NO THEFT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE MONIES BY ME (OR BROAR) SHOULD THIS EVER BE SUCH A CASE I WILL VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER MYSELF TO CITY AUTHORITIES.
So, in summary, can those who have pledged forward their donations direct to me - a receipt and acknowledgement will be forthcoming for each one received - and I'll get on with bringing Griselna back to Boldhome.
(OOC - Include in your orders the transfer of lunars to Brear Hofarson, I will then include in mine the Ransom negotiation / payment)
Brear Hofarson
Initiate of Chalana Arroy
Lay member of Eurmal
Regimental Healer of the Eleven Lights