Marnid/Interactions

This is a list of interactions with Marnid. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Reencounter 3 Retirement 4 Rehire 5 Gather Information 6 Right to Rule 7 Awarding a Fief 8 Story: Sargoth 9 Story Recap 10 Like Quotes 10.1 Borcha 11 Dislike Quotes 11.1 Alayen (Battle Dislike) 11.2 Baheshtur (Map Dislike) 11.3 Right to Rule Objection: Matheld 11.4 Failing Quests 11.5 Robbing Villages 12 As an Enemy Introduction[] Hello. Would you be so kind as to have a cup with me? I'm down to my last five denars and I'd rather not drink alone. You last five denars? What happened to you? "It's a tragic tale, sir. A while back, I left Geroia with a caravan of goods. I was hoping to sell it all in Sargoth and make a hefty sum. But, what do you know... we were ambushed by a party of Khergit raiders who rode away with most of the horses and goods. And two days later, my own caravan guards ran away with the rest of what I had." "So here I am, no money and no way home." Well, perhaps I could offer you work. Can you fight? Well I will confess that I am not a warrior by trade. I'm a fast learner. I can ride, and know a fair bit about trade, prices and such. That will do. Good! Give me a few moments to prepare and I'll be ready to move. I'm afraid I'm only looking for men with some experience. Good day to you. Hard luck, friend. Good day to you. I have better things to do. Reencounter[] I sold my boots and have managed to make a few denars peddling goods from town to town, but it's hard living. Retirement[] I'm getting a bit tired of the warrior's life. I'm going to invest my share of our loot into a cargo of goods -- furs, linens, velvets, probably -- and take them back over the mountains. I would like to thank you again for taking me on, and wish you the best of luck. Rehire[] (Sir/Madame)! It's good to see you again. But I'll confess -- I've been looking for you. I bought a load of goods like I told you I would, loaded them up, and took them back across the steppe -- but wouldn't you know it, I was hit again by Khergits, and lost it all. I guess I'm just destined to fight for my fortune. Also, people tell me that you've done very well for yourself. So tell me, (sir/madame), would you have me back? Gather Information[] Sir, If you're interested in events in (faction), I can still make contact with my old trading partners in Sargoth. They're usually well-informed about political events. Right to Rule[] Well, captain -- I'd support you. I think you'd give Calradia the kind of enlightened rule which it has long needed. Most of the lords of this land -- well, let's just say that they never held a denar that they didn't collect as rent or take as pillage. You, on the other hand, have some experience of commerce and trade, of the effort and risk involved in making sure men don't go hungry on Sargoth while there's a glut of grain in Praven, to give an example... If you like, captain, I reckon I could find some support for you among the merchants and burghers of this realm. If you like, captain I can take a few weeks to visit the guildhalls and caravanseries where I have contacts, and explain to them that, in you, they will have a king who will check the rapacious nobles, who, with their tariffs and taxes, would strangle commerce for the sake of a few extra denars to spend on their wars and their feasts. What do you say to that, captain? Awarding a Fief[] (Fief) as a fief? Well, I've always thought in terms of buying and selling goods, not in terms of governing anything. But now that you mention it, I bet I could make that place turn a fair bit of revenue. I thank you, {my Lord/my lady} -- this is a very kind turn that you have done me. Story: Sargoth[] We're approaching Sargoth. That's where I was headed when the Khergits got me. People say that the Nords are a bunch of bloodthristy barbarians, but they have a good head for trade, if you ask me. They make the people up and down the coast grow flax, which they weave here into linen. It can't compete with Jelkala silks and velvets as a luxury fabric, but it makes good summertime wear and you can use it for the sails of ships. More importantly, linen was one of the few goods that someone else in Calradia wasn't already making. I had loaded up on saffron, cinnamon, cloves, pepper and other spices and a chest full of denars. I estimated that I could buy linens, furs, velvet, iron and wool, and the extra horses to carry them back, and I'd still make a profit. I just hadn't figured in the Khergits, who apparently don't care for others cutting in on their monopoly. Story Recap[] I was born over the mountains. I'm a merchant, the son of a merchant, and the grandson of a merchant. Like Quotes[] Borcha[] Sir. I wanted to tell you that Borcha may be a rough sort, and I'll venture a throughgoing [sic] rogue as well, but I'm proud to call him my companion. Based on how he did in that last fight, I'd say that I'd trust my back to him any day, although I'd still keep a hand on my purse. Dislike Quotes[] Alayen (Battle Dislike)[] Sir, If you don't mind, I'd prefer not to be deployed anywhere near Alayen, after what he said to me during that last battle. The enemy was bearing down on us, and he says, 'Step aside, merchant, this is knight's work.' Next time I will step aside, and let him take a spear in the gut. Baheshtur (Map Dislike)[] Sir -- as you recall I was a merchant before I signed on with you. I respect men who make their living peacefully, risking all to bring goods for far away lands. I don't much care to hear Baheshtur gloat about the caravans he has looted, or he plans to loot, like he has no respect for good honest trade. Right to Rule Objection: Matheld[] Um, captain. Matheld has ridden off to tell the lords of this land that you'll let them settle their quarrels by force and violence. You know they rarely actually fight each other, right? Most of the time, it's the traders and travellers on the roads between their castles that get clobbered in their petty disputes. Any excuse to shake down a caravan, they'll take. I really hope that she misunderstood you, sir. Failing Quests[] Sir -- I'm not altogether happy that we fail a quest which we undertook on word of honour. I'm a merchant, and in our business one is bonded by one's word. I don't want a reputation for dishonesty -- that would spell my end as a trader, sir. Robbing Villages[] I hope you don't mind my saying so, but it's a bit hard for me to see us steal from poor villagers. Maybe I ought to try to be more of a hardened soldier, but if we could try to exercise a little mercy from time to time, I'd sleep better As an Enemy[] This is a sad day. I never thought that I might meet my old captain on the field of battle. Even if I triumph, it will bring me no joy.