Dragon Warriors

As everybody is filing out I say to the Market Overseer:

"Hello hello. I'm afraid I didn't catch your name. I'm Ammu. Tell me, how many of these mercenaries do you think there are?"

Those keeping watch on the longhouse and other places see no signs that they have been observed.



The market overseer held up a hand, " Please wait, Great Prince. I will send my son to fetch the other townsfolk...they will want to speak with you."



" I am Bamboula. The number I do not know but at least two dozen I fear..."

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co-author Friends or Foes
co-author Dragon Warriors Players Guide
co-author Cold Fury
co-author Cadaver Draconis
co-author Ordo Draconis 1 and 2.

Irritated at being detained, Kuublu will disregard all other considerations and find some form of seating whilst he waits....

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He looked slightly afraid as Kuublu's mood darkened, his eyes going again to the groups weapons, and yelled towards the interior door, " Sule! Come here, boy, now!"

A whip thin boy came out and googled at the newcomers before his father cuffed him on the shoulder.

“Sule, go and get Sekou . He’ll want to meet our visitors, I’m sure. And they’ll be interested to meet him, or I’m a fool.” The boy runs off into the rain. A short time later, he returns, accompanied by a gaggle of frightened looking townsmen. They eye you with suspicion.

“It’s all right, Sekou. They’re here for Kgosigadi Ngela. This great prince here is her cousin!” says Bamboula, cheerful.

The leader of the group, a small, care-worn man named Sekou, comes forward to peer at you. “If that’s true, you come in just the nick of time. I beg of you sires, bring back our dear Kgosi Olmar, and rid this town of that terrible she-devil, Mother of Moons.”

It is obvious from there dress and scars that these are elders and traders of high standing in the town, an old woman creeps forward, " Have you seen my brother? He was outside the gates...."

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co-author Fury of the Deep
co-author Friends or Foes
co-author Dragon Warriors Players Guide
co-author Cold Fury
co-author Cadaver Draconis
co-author Ordo Draconis 1 and 2.

OOC: The moon is sacred to Ammu's people, and he is obsessed with signs and portents.

IC: With sudden gravity I accost Sekou.

"Who exactly is this Mother of Moons? What do you mean by She-Devil? I hope this is just an expression. Please, speak quickly. It is important!"

The small man looked slightly worried as Ammu regarded him.

" Mother of Moons, some say her name in life was Morowa, a terrible ghost."

“No one alive here has seen her, but her house of white stone has appeared in the eastern hills overlooking the town on several occasions over the centuries, only when the moon is nearly full and a child is due to be born. Whenever it appears, there’s a terrible storm. At daybreak of the third day after its birth, the poor child falls sick and passes away. They say the Mother of Moons spirits their little souls away, but no one knows why.”

“Many brave folk have attempted to put an end to her evil, but none have returned from the white house. Once her evil work is done, the house disappears and the storm blows out.”

“There’s little hope of ever seeing Kgosi Olmar again. These are dark times indeed.”

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co-author Fury of the Deep
co-author Friends or Foes
co-author Dragon Warriors Players Guide
co-author Cold Fury
co-author Cadaver Draconis
co-author Ordo Draconis 1 and 2.

"So, the white house has returned?"

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co-author Fury of the Deep
co-author Friends or Foes
co-author Dragon Warriors Players Guide
co-author Cold Fury
co-author Cadaver Draconis
co-author Ordo Draconis 1 and 2.

To Kuublu and Mthunzi, aside:

"This is grave news. I know a little of the ways of the spirit world, but should we come face-to-face with this Mother of Moons we will need a witch or wizard on our side. Or perhaps one of you has enchanted talismans or artefacts that may protect us? Without that kind of magic we are bound to fail."

Kuublu regains his composure when the people arrive. He nods as they enter and assumes his smiling friendly expression, as far as is appropriate considering the mood.

"I must see that my second cousin is in good health, and then do what I can to resolve these many... ...problems. I will help Kgosi Olmar but I need to ensure that order is restored here."





OOC: Well, lets check out my second cousin, and then hopefully those guys would've be anaesthetized by the time I come back. I think I only need to pay them mercenaries to work for us. Maybe my second cousin has some idea where the cash is kept.

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