[OOC] This is a story fortress as it says in the topic but I'm welcome to giving humans out to those that ask and writing up about their experiences aswell, I've acaully started this for a bit and have a population of 68 as of this writing, I have this format that you can use for picking a human
Name: Kinda need this, humans have silly names like "Boat, Toast, Bust, Window, etc"
Personality: This is optional if none is given I'll use the humans preset personality
Profession: If none provided you will get a random human
Gender: same as above will just pick if none is prefer'd
BIO: this is kinda background info, if none is provided you are basically a prisoner or someone in dire need of work.
I will also do other requests like "I don't want to be in the army" or "Can I be an *** kisser" also will be moving this to the OP aswell.
[/OOC]I grew up in your standard run of the mill farming community, I helped my ma' and pa' milk the goats and feed the pigs also lived with three other families in one slightly too small of a house. But this wasn't the life for me it was just too boring, too repetitive at most maybe a giant or greenskin ambush would come to attack but those were handled by the militia and if it wasn't dealt with in good time the city guard would ride in and finish off the event, one time a few over zealous goblins broke off from their warband of orcs and torched the fields, but that is as close to anything really violent that I've ever been.
Now you're probably wondering why I am telling you my life story, however abridged I've made it, is because I did something that changed my life. Forever.
Events of 103, mid summer.
"How much longer till we get the the chosen location Toast? We have been on the road for roughly 11 months." asked the irritated Client that I had to transport to "his" new facilities, these alchemists and their extravagant demands "We are about a months travel away sir, soon your long journey will finally reach its climax." "Very well, I guess that's what I get for going to the southern ice wastes to investigate a strange occurrence around a frozen volcano." at this the thin lipped and robed client fell silent, likely lost in his thoughts
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"W'at the bloody 'ell is t'at" said Bust my best friend as he pointed at a troop of guards that had a strange looking wagon between them "I'm not sure" "Well it's like to be a bloody noble, t'em being all high and like." Bust spat on the ground and hefted the bag of rat weed to his other shoulder "C'mon David, 'ets get this harvest back home. 'ere the wolves get 'ungry" he let out a bad imitation of a fell laugh, which I chuckled at because it was just so terrible.
"Yeah, also I want to see what is in that wagon"
"Oh no David last time you gon' and done something like t'at we almost got arrested"
"Come on Bust, where is your sense of adventure? Not like anything interesting happens here"
"W'at you talkin' aboot, c'urse a plenty things of interest 'appen 'ere, just last week a goblin made off with Feb's socks."
"That's not interesting, it's annoying. Well anyways lets hurry up and get this home." Bust nodded and we trotted off towards home, which turned into a race.
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The wagon creaked to a halt in front of the Inn which had a weathered sign that swung gently in the breeze 'The Cryrout' was written on it. Sighing and stepping off the wagon which would have been a relief for one sitting for a long time, only it was agony as my back muscles cried out in pain from the bouncing around on the rough roads and my legs where shaky from not being used for awhile. The walk to the door was quite awkward but I could care less, been a few weeks since I have gotten to sleep in a decent bed, hell even a meager bed "Hi t'ere how may I 'elp you?" broke my train of thought as the Inn keep spoke in a rather difficult to understand accent, reaching into my pocket I felt two objects and tossed them at the keep "A room for myself, food and drink for them men outside." the keep was shocked to see two golden coins with the symbol of the council stamped into them "r-right t'is way sir."
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"Well Bust, what do you think is in it?"
"I 'unno but that noble don't walk like any noble I've seen b'fore, I t'ink we should just go back home and forget this."
"Nope, I want to know what's in that wagon" without waiting for Bust I crept towards the wagon making sure to stay in the shadows of the town houses, I saw Ann come out of her Inn with some tankards and handed them out to the guards, couldn't have happened at a better time. Keeping low I dashed to the wagon while the guards where distracted by Ann a few even made some cat calls towards her, hooking a hand on the wagons top step I vaulted myself to the riders platform landing gracefully like a cat. Turning back I saw Bust quietly climbing up I gave him a wink which he probably missed due to the darkness, and passed through the wagons compartment flaps.
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I could hear some commotion outside the room's window so I walked over to see, just curious as to see how Toast's men would react to "positive reinforcement" for their devotion and loyalty. Looking out the window I could see the guards receiving tankards of the local brew, which around here is made from rat weed 'sewer brew' is what they call it. But something else caught my attention as two figures were moving around my wagon, turning towards the door I made for the stairs at a fast pace.
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The inside of the wagon wasn't as ornate as a nobles, more of a wealthy merchant, if said merchant didn't take care of their belongings. There wasn't much that was shiny or looked to be of value, but I saw a writing case, unlike Bust and most of the villagers my father thought me how to read and write which probably accounts for me not having the local accent. Opening the case I saw a mess of papers strewn about but on the very top was an interesting note, on the top it read '
Mysterious Glowing Powder Found at impact site After the long 8 month travel to the ice wastes to investigate the fallen star I have discovered a interesting material around the edges of the impact crater, which also activated the frozen nearby volcano, it is a green glowing powder which shows signs of great magical energy. So far no known adverse effects to lifeforms but still have it in Rai Class Containment just to be safe, I will bring this sample to Abbyurn for farther research. - Xer' what is this? And why is so quiet... It's quiet. Putting the note back and closing the case I bolted for the exit only to have it blocked off by a rather burly guard, which promptly grabbed my arm and hauling me into the twilight.
