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In which...
1. I win a purse from Huldra
2. I am given the favor of Lady Aeravir
3. And then I rob her blind
On the road through the farmlands of Tulith.
Easy day on the road. It's kind of nice to be on my own again and not have to worry about feeding so many mouths.
Though I do miss my dwarf companions.
Castle Huldra is ahead.
Make it to the castle. I ask to have an audience with the Baron but am refused. I will try again tomorrow.
I encounter the Master of the Household and am put in a position where I must buy his favor or never meet the Baron. 10 gold is not too much to pay. I hope.
Finally meet with the Baron!
Don't get any men, but he gives me 50 gold, which more than pays for what I had to pay to bribe the master of the household.
I think Huldra has given me what it can. Tomorrow I will continue south.
On the road
Outside Tulith I meet six mounted warrior monks who charge me 10 gold to pass.
Seems most of the Baron's gold may go to bribes.
On the road
Heavy rains. I catch another cold and am running a fever.
Rains clear. Continue on my way.
I miss my horse.
I should make it to Lullwyn in a couple days. I don't know if I'll make it to Aeravir in time though.
On the road
Arrive in Lullwyn. Not even going to stay here the night if I can help it. I must continue straight to Aeravir for help.
On the road. Crossing the farmlands of Aeravir.
Aeravir. This is likely the end of my journey one way or the other. I have mere days before the usurper's army arrives in the north and my kingdom is lost forever.
I pay the seneschal a bribe of 30 gold. The last of the Baron's gold. And am told to come back tomorrow.
The seneschal escorts me to see Lady Aeravir. She favors me and gives me 80 gold pieces and a nerve gas bomb.
This brings me to 300 of the 500 gold I need to raise an army, and only three days to find the remaining 200. I fear I have already failed.
Desperate I try to seek out any news or information. I attract the attention of the castle guard. Seven of them to be exact. They give me a look but allow me to pass since I carry the Lady's favor.
Taking the Lady's offer to heard, I find another comfier room in the castle.
I steal 200 gold from the castle and run away in the night, fleeing into the surrounding farmland.
I hate to break Aeravir's trust like this, after she was so kind to me. I will pay her back tenfold once I have reclaimed my throne.
Now I will go raise my army and take back my kingdom.