In reply to Grend (msg # 25):

"Less mess to clean too.  There is some kind of problem between them over a cheerer on the orc side running off with a goblin player. The orcs are pissed about it.  Mythos wanted a project and he is playing around with some kind of mining basket contraption."

Gigi enters the common room, she settles down and listen to what going on in the room.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 27):

Christine comes in after a bit, followed by Chris. She looks around for likely customers.

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 28):

Christine can see, aside from the half ogre and the catgirl
chatting  with the barmaid  who thought you were someone
else, a pixie, a couple of goblins and a few orcbloods along with two familiqr sorts, Molag and Haskell.

A thin young man in leather armor takes a seat at the bar. He has an easy going way about him, despite the slightly drawn face hinting at a degree of sleeplessness. His clothing is common, a tunic and breeches, and the only weapon he appears to carry is a large knife at his belt.

While of average appearance and his clothing is worn and shabby, there's a certain "something" likable about him. Maybe it's his smile, or the way he carries himself, or an unidentifiable charm, but he just seems likable.

Seeing her past companion enter the room Hitomi approaches.  "Hello again.  What have you been about since we got back?"
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 19:02, Mon 01 Feb 2016.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 29):

"Christine will check with Molag and Haskell if they have found any work."

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 32):

"Hey any more trollslaying? Things have been dry around here"

"It will be better, for everyone, if they stay dry where the trolls are concerned.  I would hate to see anyone act stupidly."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 34):

"Whatcha mean? We slaughtered dozens of em and got
thick with coin for the trouble."

"I agree," Grend said. "Slaughtering trolls is a good thing for everyone involved. Killers get loot, trolls get to stop being trolls."

He slid off of his stool. "Hey, who wants to go kill some trolls and take their possessions?"

"What's going on with trolls, Hitomi?"

In reply to Molag Anders (msg # 35):

Hitomi answers Molag and Grend in a cold voice.

"Troll slaying for fun and profit is done.  They are not unthinking beasts and there will be no bounty on them.  Now, a troll attacks guild members, or break laws the guild actually cares about, well we will put paid to that challenge, you have my word on that."

Turning to Huey she says "Huey, what is going on with trolls now is business, guild business.  Now some folk might not see it that way, just as some folk thin ogres and ogre kin ought to be hunted down just for being that, but that is just plain stupid.  Take the time to speak with one and you will find them smarter, and more open to reason, than some I see in this hall right now.  You had much dealing with them Huey?"

The orc's smile broadens. "Ahhh... but you presume that 'lack of a bounty' or 'ability to think' is reason enough not to kill something. That has yet to be exhibited. Should we not kill humans? Should we not kill orcs? Should we not kill Ogres or Kobolds or Goblins? Are we not all equal beneath death's scythe?"

He pointed at Hitomi. "I assert that there is no reason to single out trolls for protection! Counter my argument in honest debate or I will bathe the streets in trolls' blood and decorate the guildhall with their skulls!"

"Nah, not me, Hitomi. I was just wondering."

I dink id iz dem who will uze your head for Jugga or whadever dey do ... I bin hearing zum preddy imprezzive zduff aboud dem here rezendly. nod do menzion dad dey regenerade!

"So what?" Grend rounded on Oly. "Anyone can regenerate if they harness their Murderous Intent. I am no troll. Not yet. But already I heal many times faster than even another orc. And my own skills are stronger than any troll's. Can they leap over buildings? Can they punch five times in one second, shattering wood with each blow? Can they dodge lightning? Can they scream so loud that birds explode? No! They can but drool."

"The difficulty of a task will not dissuade me. Fear will not stay my hand. Nor will human ethics."

He glanced at Hitomi. "I say that this human's desire to protect the trolls comes from the fact that his friend will be marrying one, rather than any rational reason. I cannot stomach such blatant favoritism. I didn't even care about killing trolls until he said that I should not."
This message was last edited by the player at 23:04, Mon 01 Feb 2016.

In reply to Grend (msg # 42):

Mad3line looks over at Hitomi
"He? Human? Hitomi? Really?"

"I can only assume that such weakness comes from human lips. Or perhaps an elf, infected with human morality, which is just as bad. A disease that runs rampant through Northport."
This message was last edited by the player at 00:51, Tue 02 Feb 2016.

Hitomi laughs loudly at Grend's outburst.  "Infernal kittens is he really that stupid Madeline?  I will credit him with brass ones, but not for thinking with them!.  Grend, have you heard anything I have said, or paid any attention to recent events around here?  The Guild is doing business with trollkind now.  Do you want to foul that up?  Would you like to go upstairs with me and explain why you want to ruin a promising relationship?  Perhaps you want to explain why anyone not human should be killed by your say so, and how that will help all of us, including you, who are not?  Don't be shy brass for brains, they will see you if I ask nicely, and this one time I will be happy to."

"Guild does business with humans, yet we kill humans. What's the difference? Or do you think all trolls are the same trolls?"



"Clean the shit out of your ears and listen more carefully, idiot. The choice to kill or not to kill should not be made along speciest lines. I find that highly offensive. Humans. Orcs. Trolls. Goblins. Ogres. Elves. All are equal under the reaper's blade. I will obey no orders not to kill a given species. And besides... no such orders have been issued. There are just your pointless and empty words.

"And what authority do you have? No, seriously, I have no idea who you are or why I should care what you have to say about murdering trolls. You certainly have no good arguments, so in the absence of actual authority I will kill all the trolls I like. Then maybe the halflings."

Still muttering to himself, the orc wandered out of the common room, presumably to kill some trolls.

[Private to GM: No, he's just messing with Hitomi. He's more concerned about the state of orcs in Northport and the infectious spread of human culture.]
This message was last edited by the player at 01:31, Tue 02 Feb 2016.

Hiz zoluzhion do every problem iz do bead id up or kill id... he knowz nuddin' elze.

In reply to Oly (msg # 47):

"Talk is cheap, and his cheaper than most.  Still, no guild rule about bluster so unless he starts trouble nothing to be done."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 48):

Christine smiled at the arrogant orc revelling in his ignorance.

"If there is money to be made killing Trolls, then we kill trolls. And we did, too. Thought I would like to see this orc fight against the real combat trolls, not just the soft ones. Hitomi, the way to deal with him is to point it at something that needs beating up, then step back. Don't say what he can't do...it just give him something he has to try. Like a bull that has charged too many red rocks, his small mind can't comprehend how anyone else thinks."

"The Guild used to think trolls were just vermin.  We learned otherwise after killing a few ourselves.  They are like any other thinking folk - some good, no doubt some troublesome, but worthy of respect until they show otherwise."