S2E9 Making an Entrance in Crankshaft

This is a Transcript from Trouble in Crankshaft Part 2 When Seline and Talia Argent-Grey confront the 42nd Mercenary Troop at the Miner's Respite in Crankshaft.

## Transcript

> **Talia Argent-Grey**Well, I hear there was some trouble in Crankshaft, anyone call for DMP?**Seline Argent-Grey**Or an Undertaker?**DM Molly**You hear a couple of clicks and snaps of hammers being drawn back on guns and then with several of the 42nd now aiming pieces at you. And then the sheriff walks in between you and the 42nd.**Sheriff Eugean Grihm** *(rest his hands on his own gun, loose in its holster)*Now, now, boys, we wouldn't want any accidents happening.**Talia Argent-Grey**It's good to see you again, sheriff, it's been a few months. Now, now, boys, I know the DMP and 42nd don't exactly get along, but this fine establishment doesn't need any bullet holes. So if you kindly put those away...**DM Molly**They all look at each other, a couple of them are sweating.**Seline Argent-Grey** *(looking around)*Hmmmmm, quite excitable aren't they? As if they have seen a ghost...**Talia Argent-Grey**Well, now my dear, I heard they been doing some good work in this town, protecting it from those dangerous orcs supposedly around the countryside.**Seline Argent-Grey**I heard that as well and yet something isn't quite right is it?**Talia Argent-Grey** *(stepping forward passed the sheriff.)*Well, that's why we're here, gentlemen.**Talia Argent-Grey** *(continues through the 42nd to the bar.)*Even though we're not on the same team, I believe we fight for similar sides of protecting the country side.[The 42nd look at each other, then at Talia and uncock their guns. As they do, the door slams shut causing the 42nd to flinch and whirl around.]**Talia Argent-Grey**So here we are DMP here to assist the 42nd.[Talia smiles broadly and winks at a woman with bright red hair and a blue dress who looks very amused standing behind the bar.]**Talia Argent-Grey**Excuse me beautiful, might I have a shot of whiskey for me and my companion?**Juliana** *(pulls out 2 glasses and pours.)*Why, yes.**Talia Argent-Grey** *(sliding 2 gold pieces to Juliana)*Thank you, you keep the change for all of your trouble.[Seline winks.]**Talia Argent-Grey** *(turns around with her drink)*Cheers, gentlemen![Seline shuffles her cards]**Talia Argent-Grey**So should I ask around or do any of you gentlemen want to be so good as to update us lowly DMP members on the trouble?**Seline Argent-Grey** *(flips over a card then looks at one of the 42nd.)*Hmmm...**42nd Guy** *(looks back at Seline, straightening up, and speaks up.)*We don't need no dead men helping us out**Seline Argent-Grey**Well, how lucky that we are neither dead nor men.**Talia Argent-Grey**Maybe, you might have use for a Wanderer... In White... And a Reaper. But if you have your information and your... orders such as they are, we'll find our own information.**Seline Argent-Grey** *(flipping over another card and looking at another 42nd and slightly shaking her head.)*Whew!**42nd Guy** *(looks around)*Boys, let's go get our drinks elsewhere.[The 42nd present get up and start to leave.]**42nd Guy** *(looks Talia up and down)*We don't need to be drinking with mongrels.[He turns and leaves.]**Talia Argent-Grey**Not subtle are they?**Juliana** *(leaning over.)*Thank you.**Megzie Sass-Council**As a 42nd file out stay here a little haunting melody go through them, that they feel like they've heard before but can't quite place.**DM Molly**They walk out quickly.**Megzie Sass-Council**And the door hits last one in the butt on the way out.**Juliana**Thank you**Seline Argent-Grey**Anytime, really!**Talia Argent-Grey**Sorry, about losing you some business.**Juliana**Oh, They'll be back eventually. I got the best drinks in town and the best girls**Talia Argent-Grey** *(giving Juliana another 10 gold for her trouble)*That you do on both fronts**Talia Argent-Grey**I don't believe I got your name last time we were in town.**Juliana**Juliana.**Talia Argent-Grey**Well, Juliana again I apologize for staging some noise at your establishment. They looked a bit rude when I saw them through the window.**Juliana** *(sighs)*You don't know the half of it**Talia Argent-Grey**Well, my usual interactions with them have not left them favorably, but I hope if they're doing their due diligence being out here protecting you fine folk from those… what were those again hun?**Seline Argent-Grey**What was what?**Talia Argent-Grey**Those things that they're protecting everybody from?**Juliana**You mean the “Orcs?”**Talia Argent-Grey**Those indeed! I hope they're at least treating the girls well and being polite to you.**Juliana** *(Nodding towards the sheriff)*If only… Grihm there was jawing at me saying to DMP members had coming to town already with the opinion that the 42nd we're causing some trouble.[Seline shuffling cards again]**Talia Argent-Grey**Ma'am, I do not presume to make any accusations but I do intend to find out what is troubling this town, with or without their help and while we're here feel free to contact us anytime you need our help**Juliana**I appreciate it and I appreciate the show though, be careful**Seline Argent-Grey**What fun would that be?**Juliana** *(laughs)*Well…**Talia Argent-Grey**Superstition and all that**Juliana**Superstition and I can't exactly turn away their service, given how they're protecting the town and all. I turn them away which I've threatened to do. They return with the threat that I wouldn't see business while they were in town**Seline Argent-Grey**Well while they are keep, your ears open.**Juliana**Oh, I have been honey. While I haven't heard anything to prove them as liars, I've heard some interesting things...**Talia Argent-Grey**Well, when they make their way back into your fine establishment make sure to thank them for getting rid of those obnoxious DMP members.**Juliana**Get rid of?**Talia Argent-Grey**Oh yeah after all, you gave us a stern talking-to about how your establishment is not a place for such theatrics and you're a businesswoman**Juliana**I like you.**Talia Argent-Grey**I have my moments. You let us know if there's anything else we can do for you**Seline Argent-Grey** *(reaching into the bag of holding and pulling out a coffin nail.)*This is for protection.**Juliana** *(takes it and nods)*Thank you but…,**DM Molly**She kind of looks around at the now pretty much empty bar and sits the nail down, reaches underneath the counter pulls up a rifle**Seline Argent-Grey**Also a very effective way of being protected.**Juliana**Indeed.

## Characters

### Players

* Seline Argent-Grey
* Talia Argent-Grey

### NPCs

* Sheriff Eugean Grihm
* Juliana - Proprietoress of the Miner's Respite
* 42nd Guy