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== Prologue == | == Prologue == | ||
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By placing a price on the heads of the escaped slaves, [[Mad King Gryphonheart]] caused the slaughter of hundreds of [[Mudland]]ers. Even today, mass unmarked graves of headless corpses can be found in the swamps. | |||
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== Scenario == | == Scenario == | ||
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| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | {{orange}} '''Day 11 - Day 11''' | | style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | {{orange}} '''Day 11 - Day 11''' | ||
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| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Brellick and a few other Gnolls approached me early this morning, but it wasn't Brellick who spoke to me. One of the other soldiers stepped nervously forward.<p>"Sir, I have bad news," the Gnoll stammered.<p>I looked at Brellick and the others. They were afraid of me, or perhaps it was my response they feared? When did I get a reputation for cruelty? Then I recalled that all these Gnolls had been slaves just a few short months ago. Whenever they had to report bad news to their masters, they were probably whipped for it. No wonder they expect me to respond similarly.<p>"What is it?" I asked.<p>"We," the Gnoll began, glancing at Brellick and the others for support, "were checking the supplies before we began the march today. Practically an entire wagon is missing!"<p>"Really? Are you sure?" I asked calmly. Wagons didn't just disappear, but I didn't want to give my own troops reason to fear me, so I restrained my shock.<p>"We think deserters stole the resources," Brellick said.<p>"Deserters? How many?"<p>"Nearly a dozen. I'm sad to say they are Gnolls, sir."<p>Well, the desertions had begun. I'm not surprised, considering the odds against us. The true problem is how to deal with it. Normally, swift and firm punishment would scare the rest of the soldiers straight, but if I responded with brutality these Gnolls would simply see me as another slavemaster.<p>"Send a search party after the deserters, but don't go out of your way. I can't force them to fight, nor do I want to."<p>Brellick nodded and turned to leave.<p>"One more thing," I said. "Order the search party to capture the deserters. Don't kill them! Don't harm them in any way."<p><center>'''Resources:''' -11 {{w}} [[Wood]], -7 {{m}} [[Mercury]], -12 {{o}} [[Ore]], -3 {{s}} [[Sulfur]], -5 {{c}} [[Crystal]], -8 {{gem}} [[ | | style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Brellick and a few other Gnolls approached me early this morning, but it wasn't Brellick who spoke to me. One of the other soldiers stepped nervously forward.<p>"Sir, I have bad news," the Gnoll stammered.<p>I looked at Brellick and the others. They were afraid of me, or perhaps it was my response they feared? When did I get a reputation for cruelty? Then I recalled that all these Gnolls had been slaves just a few short months ago. Whenever they had to report bad news to their masters, they were probably whipped for it. No wonder they expect me to respond similarly.<p>"What is it?" I asked.<p>"We," the Gnoll began, glancing at Brellick and the others for support, "were checking the supplies before we began the march today. Practically an entire wagon is missing!"<p>"Really? Are you sure?" I asked calmly. Wagons didn't just disappear, but I didn't want to give my own troops reason to fear me, so I restrained my shock.<p>"We think deserters stole the resources," Brellick said.<p>"Deserters? How many?"<p>"Nearly a dozen. I'm sad to say they are Gnolls, sir."<p>Well, the desertions had begun. I'm not surprised, considering the odds against us. The true problem is how to deal with it. Normally, swift and firm punishment would scare the rest of the soldiers straight, but if I responded with brutality these Gnolls would simply see me as another slavemaster.<p>"Send a search party after the deserters, but don't go out of your way. I can't force them to fight, nor do I want to."<p>Brellick nodded and turned to leave.<p>"One more thing," I said. "Order the search party to capture the deserters. Don't kill them! Don't harm them in any way."<p><center>'''Resources:''' -11 {{w}} [[Wood]], -7 {{m}} [[Mercury]], -12 {{o}} [[Ore]], -3 {{s}} [[Sulfur]], -5 {{c}} [[Crystal]], -8 {{gem}} [[Gem]], -4500 {{g}} [[Gold]]</center></p> | ||
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| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 13 - Day 13''' | | style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 13 - Day 13''' | ||
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