Dale Logs - 2011
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March 2011
- 3rd — Awkward Encounters of the Shady Kind: A particularly edgy, nightly encounter between Norfred of Arathmor and the ruffian Scampre is intruded upon by Refson, Master of the Farmer's Guild. In short, threats are uttered and acquaintances made.
- 5th — [Robbery at the Market Square]: At the dead of night, a trio of burglars attempt to make off with goods from the Armour Shoppe. However, they have not reckoned with the Watch's newest Constable, Korimeh, and any passing Girion noblemen.
- 22nd — [Search and Capture]: The estimable Esgaroth Watch finally catch up with the fugitive Scampre.
April 2011
- 18th — [The Littlest Greenshirt?]: Lord Barlin of Karath's recruiters are faced with an eager youngster who meets ... well, none of their criteria.
May 2011
- 3rd — [Honesty is the best policy]: Lord Barlin arranges to address his new recruits in person. But as they say, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Cork, Diggle and Louse fail to live up to expectations.
- 25th — [The Trial of Scampre]: A notorious rogue is brought before the Steward for justice - what exactly was his crime, again?
- 29th — [Spreading largesse to the populace]: Lady Isobel Taurdain returns from an alms-giving expedition to find that Brunni has an alternative suggestion regarding social welfare.
- 31st — [Discussion at the Docks]: A new and disturbing suggestion is made regarding Dale-lands' mysterious horse-sickness, by someone more than a little disturbing himself.
- 31st — [The Army Moves Out]: The muster of Laketown marches south, to deal with the threat revealed in Buhr Mahrling.
June 2011
- 3rd — [The old fisher and the young sprat]: Short Summary: Two from Esgaroth's lower classes have a conversation on Fisher's Wharf.
- 6th — Rudeness and Retorts: As Lady Isobel and Remo chat in the Market Square, they are in for an encounter with the less-than-agreeable House Arathmor.
- 7th — [Beneath the Decks]: Short Summary: Down in Esgaroth's Underdecks, Gutter Lane is the scene of an unlikely meeting - well, two, actually. An exchange is made, as is an appointment.
- 9th — [Most distinguished visitors?]: Short Summary: Brev's pretty young wife Caoimhe acts the hostess to two very different callers.
- 12th — [Scribe by appointment]: Short Summary: Master Brunni visits Lady Isobel Taurdain and seems to think she should run his errands ...
- 15th — Scheming Merchants: Within the Arathmor Suites, young Lady Ethelinda and Lord Roskar have a little chat, and perhaps it may be that lady has found a way to involve herself in the family business.
- 16th — [The Taking of the Gates]: In which the valor of the Barding forces is sorely tested, at the gates of Easterling-held Buhr Mahrling. Will they win the day?
- 17th — Sly Business in the Fishtale Inn: Two shady rogues scheme for the benefit of... what, exactly?
- 18th — [The Recapture of Buhr Mahrling: Street Sweeping]: Short Summary: And here it is told of the failures of Akhbar and his brutes of Rhun.
- 19th — [The Recapture of Buhr Mahrling: Healing]: Short Summary: Elodie heals soldier after soldier, whenever the fools should finally seek attention.
- 19th — Haggling at the Merchants Guild:
- 20th — Shipments and Storms:
- 20th — To Catch another Fish: In which the Lady Isobel Taurdain is seen in merry conversation with another Master of a Guild. Previous, it was Halgan of the Smiths Guild, now, the Fishermen, and Master Harmon. What is this net of schemes of Isobel's, and what — or whom — does she intend to catch with it?
- 20th — Forging the Future: The conference of the Smiths Guild.
- 21st — Ranger's Honor: Alagnen makes a deal with Malle in the Fishtale.
- 21st — [A little light lunch]: Short Summary: Esgaroth, Market Square: Adom's 'samwik' proves the key to winning over one of the lower classes, whilst his knowledge of fine wines impresses the upper ...
- 22nd — Sowing The Seeds Of Charity: Lady Isobel seeks out Refson, Master of the Farmer's Guild, and Corawyn, to discuss some secretive and mysterious plan.
- 23rd --- Missing Coal: Halgan and Archon discuss business in the Flagon.
- 24th --- An Abduction: The Ranger, Alagnen, is accosted by a gang of ruffians in the Underdecks. Malle sees it all.
- 25th --- Solving a Riddle of the Past:
- 26th --- Bridging the Gap:
- 26th — [Momentum Transfers]: Short Summary: Two vastly different scholars get a chance to compare notes.
- 27th — [Risky business]: Short Summary: The merchant Archon claims he's looking for the leader of the Greenshirts. What's his true purpose, and whose interest lies where?
- 27th --- What Is Right: The elves Khillaure and Digolan discuss the missing Remo (Alagnen) and question Malle for information.
- 28th --- [Defending the Marketplace]: The forces of the Dale-lands held their ground as the warriors of Rhun attempt to retake control of the Millers Market in Buhr Mahrling.
- 29th --- One Down, Nine To Go: Deep within Esgaroth's seedy belly, Remo's captors question their defiant prisoner, separating him from an extraneous extension of his body with much effort.
July 2011
- 3rd --- [Battle beneath weeping skies]: After successfully holding the Market, the forces of the Dale-lands push forward to drive the Easterlings from Buhr Mahrling.
- 6th --- Flight from the Dark: Finally granted an opportunity, the captive Remo and his Elven companion Khillaure make a bid for freedom, though all the brutes of the Thieves' Guild may stand in their way...
- 6th --- Exposure: In the Elven Embassy, the information contained in those mysterious parchments is finally revealed. Treachery!
- 6th --- [A Grave Matter]: Lord Barlin and his Karath kin discuss the delicate matter of Lord Irin's body, despite an indelicate interruption.
- 7th --- Leaves That Are Green: Amidst the bustle at the intersection of Bowman Street and Merchant's Way, the paths of several notable denizens of Esgaroth converge.
- 8th --- [What'm I Gonner Do?]: A desperate Louse seeks out Lady Isobel Taurdain in the Library.
- 11th --- Old Concerns Reawakened: While returning from Buhr Marling, the victorious army pauses in Iach Celduin for rest and celebration. One man seems bent on dampening high spirits.
- 17th --- Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Lady Arla Taurdain and that foreign fellow 'Brunni' share words on the Bridge.
- 19th --- A Minstrel's Tale: Under pressure from two Arathmor nobles, Arla shares the tale of her conspicuous bruises.
- 24th --- [Barlin's Dilemma]: There's water outside and water inside as Rowe redecorates his tunic, and the Flagon plays host to not one but two airings of private concerns, Elven and human.
- 26th --- Drink, duty and drama: The town watch returns with renewed force, and Lorthrain is at the receiving end of unsolicited congratulations.
August 2011
- 1st --- We've got a groovy thing goin' on: Three upright and noble ladies prove to be just a little silly when in private.
- 2nd --- The Funeral of Lord Irin: As the body of the fallen hero Irin of Karath is laid to rest within the family barrow, words and remembrances are shared by his friends and kin.
- 3rd --- Flying Fists in the Fishtale: A brawl breaks out in the Fishtale, sweeping both noble and ignoble into the melee!
- 7th --- Heated Words: A nightly encounter betwixt human and Elven folk turns sour, for no apparent reason. [INCOMPLETE]
- 9th — [Who can judge a thief's motives?]: In which talk of late summer festival sparks a diverse meeting of Houses.
- 10th --- Love Of The Lack Thereof: Two members of House Arathmor share pleasantries.
- 14th --- Festival: Inpromptu bardic competition: The offer of free ale saw the best (and worst!) voices of Esgaroth jostling to earn their keep in song. [INCOMPLETE]
- 15th --- Festival: Going a-dunkin': Brev has a mishap in the Market Square and two Taurdain ladies have the fortune of witnessing it.
- 16th --- When Guildmasters Meet: Alaric and Refson, masters of respectively the Merchant's and Farmer's Guild, meet by chance amidst the bustle of the ongoing festival, and apparently share more than either would have imagined.
- 16th --- Festival: Bardic competition: The exciting minstrel show-down took place in the Market Square, and the best tunesmiths of the realm faced off!
- 17th --- Seeds of charity revisited: Once again, Lady Isobel seeks out Master Refson. To what purpose?
- 17th --- Festival: Whack-a-kid!: (Incomplete) A children's melee brings out the worst in our young contestants
- 18th --- Festival: Obstacle course: (Incomplete) There's cheating, unplanned baths and more in the Obstacle Race
- 21st --- Festival: Masked Ball: Esgaroth's finest indulge in dancing, drinking, chatter and speculation. But is there a weasel in the hen-house?
- 23rd --- The Slap: (Incomplete) Arla practises her slapping technique on a self-confessed ass
- 24th --- Dwarven Questions: A Watchman presses the Dwarves for details of the recent attack and theft. Unfortunately one small but vital piece of information is withheld
- 30th --- Late!: A Corporal of the Watch is (very) late for work, and his superior tries to find out why
- 30th — [Adom Vs. Scampre: Round 1]: In which the Vintner assaults the Pick-Pocket.
September 2011
- 5th --- Proof: Adom and Malle meet unexpectedly on a rainy midnight. The vintner's on a crusade. All he needs is proof.
- 5th --- That which is lost: A long-absent Karath diplomat returns, and Lorthrain has some information about the nature of the Dwarven theft.
- 7th --- [The Man in the Mask]: Masked vigilantes in Laketown? Not if Brev has anything to do with it.
- 7th --- Just Words: The contents of a most ..interesting scroll are revealed.
- 8th --- Dockside Ditties: The minstrel Delling tries out his wit at Ailith's prompting. Neither of the recipients seem overpleased.
- 9th --- [A New Hope]: Jamis, of the King's Men, and Adom, lowly countryman, find much to agree upon.
- 12th --- The First Lead: The Watch receives its first hints regarding the Dwarven theft - from a most unlikely source.
- 13th --- A Stable Situation: The mystery of the strange parchment from the 'Masked Man' is cleared up - well, in part.
- 14th --- Song and Dance: The Taurdain minstrel Arla performs in the Flagon.
- 20th --- Watch Meeting: Members of the Esgaroth Watch and King's Men discuss the recent theft. (ICly secret)
- 26th --- True Blue: A meeting of reprobates in the Underdecks is broken up by Sergeant Erdena of the Watch.
- 27th --- No job too small: Brev tries to find a new form of gainful employment.
- 28th --- Well met by moonlight: A trio that's been seen before meet up for another round.
- 29th --- On the boardwalk: The early bird catches the worm! And sometimes it meets another early bird.
- 30th --- Something wicked this way comes: Two ne'er-do-wells have a little talk in the gambling hall.
October 2011
- 2nd --- Craft(iness) required: Lady Corawyn is working late, but there are other concerns on her mind than the ledgers.
- 6th --- Window to the Soul: Alaric reveals his true self when the sore subject of the repair schedule comes up.
- 6th --- Bleeding-edge Technology: Delling experiences 'barbarian' healing techniques first-hand .
- 9th --- Building connections: Two citizens with little in comon find that each has something the other is after.
- 11th --- In stitches: The unfortunate minstrel Delling must again seek out the healers.
- 11th --- Let's see whose rooster is bigger, eh?: Lady Corawyn and Alaric of Arathmor clash. Most decidedly.
- 12th --- All that glitters: The Master of the royal wardens is back in town!
- 12th --- In vino veritas: A royal warden is brought up to date on the latest happenings by a carpenter and a scholar. Words are not minced.
- 12th --- Counsels Concerning... Cats?: The old rogue Scampre and the young pickpocket Blythe meet in Gutter's Lane, and the girl has some unusual questions for the former street-rat.
- 13th --- A matter of fees: A favour is repaid by a favour.
- 17th --- Of ailments and Ailiths: Isobel Taurdain ventures to the treshold of the seedy underbelly of Lake-town. In the Infirmary she meets Ailith, the Girion apprentice healer.
- 17th --- Whispered warnings: In the Fishtale, Delling's attempts at flirtation are snubbed and Scampre shares his worries with ... a stool?
- 23rd --- Go fishing: A depressed Scampre finds time to share some advice - wait, what do you mean he didn't charge for it?
- 25th --- Fury of the Gigantic Beetroot: Brev earns himself a vegetable barrage.
- 25th --- Look out for lice!: Arla learns the perils of being affectionate, and Ceorn comes up with a solution.
- 27th --- Midnight meetings: Sergeant Loren of the Lake-town Watch and Riordan of Karath, Master of the Royal Wardens, convene behind locked doors with a mysterious stranger...
- 27th --- Smoking out rats: The Watch and their friends raid Slugger's hideout. Smoke, blood and shiny things - what more could one ask for?
- 28th --- It was a ladder, honest: Brev asks Ailith to take a look at a supposed work injury - but why is he so shy of exposing himself?
- 30th --- The art of seduction: Two lovebirds are reunited in the Fishtale and one of them has questions on her mind.
November 2011
- 3rd --- In search of wisdom?: Blythe corners Louse in the Library.
- 6th --- Bathing blues: Arla tries to recruit Louse to help during her next performance. Unfortunately there's a price.
- 7th --- Slugging it out: The Royal Wardens and their Watch comrade run the injured Slugger to earth.
- 8th --- Once bit, twice shy: Ailith's dedication to turning up for work results in an unplanned lesson about hurts and healing.
- 8th --- Not just a pretty face: Blythe reveals to Delling what she's made of, and Brev does his best to worsen matters.
- 8th --- Dawn visits: The Taurdain suites recieve an unusual visitor at an unusual time.
- 10th --- Birds of a feather: One of the fair folk engages in some flights of fancy down by the docks, watched by carpenter-sawbones-former watchman and scholar.
- 11th --- The right tool for the job?: Ceorn shows a pair of Esgaroth's more dubious residents what an axe is for.
- 14th --- Afternoon delight: Isobel Taurdain takes a walk and shares some apple fritters and thoughts with the gracious Riordan of Karath.
- 14th --- A much-needed bath: Louse arrives at the Taurdain Suites with a request for Arla.
- 15th --- Buhr Marling: Landlubbers ahoy: A new-arrived barge-owner offers coin for advantage.
- 17th --- Sneaking in the shadows: "If we shadows have offended, think but this, and all is mended: that you have but slumber'd here while these visions did appear."
- 17th — [Under the Veneer]: The Vintner of Finney, maintaining his disguise, meets with Saereda the merchant. Hushed talk for an early morning.
- 18th --- Fair trade?: Louse gets a few coppers out of Delling, and Delling makes a new friend.
- 22nd --- A family affair: Ailith's family is shipping her off to Iach Celduin; Brev offers the irate lass a few diverting suggestions.
- 22nd --- Mud-wrestling: Arla entertains the users of the Training Yard, though she forgets to pass the hat.
- 23rd --- __Fishy tales__: Brev goes recruiting.
- 24th --- Buhr Marling: The Hard Sell: Gilla and some local merchants have different ideas on what constitutes a good deal.
December 2011
- Early --- A reading lesson: Louse makes progress of a sort under Isobel's tuition.
- 5th — [Saving it for the Humans]: In which a motley band of Morian and Isendrim Orcs have a violent encounter with Hrodwyn and her group of King's Men.
- 14th --- Iach Celduin: Morning Melee: Bernar Karath and his followers surprise some careless goblins.
- 18th --- Iach Celduin: Supply run: The merchantwoman Saereda delivers some much-needed supplies to Iach Celduin, to Lorthrain's consternation.
- 21st --- Fisticuffs: Seamstress Morgaine has to intervene when Dinensell and Louse have a little spat.
- 22nd --- Some friendly encouragement: Louse seems keen to make a friend out of Delling.
- 23rd — [Smoked Kibble-n-Bits]: Isengard Uruk-Hai cross the river Celduin south of the trading town, Iach Celduin. The Men are waiting, the Orcs are sneaking, but no one is ready.
- 26th --- Stubborn as a mule: Louse meets Motty.
- 29th --- Recompense: Louse wangles some coin out of a remorseful Lovella, whilst Scampre dishes out the compliments to the ladies.
- 29th --- Bloodying the Bank: The Barding forces finally catch up with the Isengard orcs, and attempt to reclaim the hillside the uruk-hai have turned into an outpost.
