Ready to move on...

OOC: Yes, technically ready.
But I thought that the castle was free in terms of CP (we'd just get that) and that we had to pay points for servants. Now it seems like we have to pay CP for the castle but not for servants? Am I missing something here?

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 838):

We have to pay points for castle and servants if we want the servants as allies. Otherwise, just hirelings. But I have paid for some servants as Allies.

OOC: OK then. I will remove 2 points for castle at status 1.

OOC: If someone wants to tell me what to do, I will comply. I don't really understand what's happening.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 841):

We are dating   wiggles eyebrows.

The rest is a bit confused, but we are not.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 842):

geared up, you head out of Northport, where an audience with the baron will net you some status changes.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 843):

Kirpich will have the rent-a-crowd follow his new trusted friends to the tower at a slower pace, so they will arrive a day or two later. He figures they will travel slower and need time to prepare. If they need a ox cart and oxen, he will leave funds for that too. Do they? If so, can we assume a teamster is hired as well?

Meanwhile, we will head to the

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 844):

make a teaching roll as you go- they are learning "knows th words" for Shape Earth so that you can roll boulders with song, like Ludo from Labyrinth.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 845):

Probably the only character with teaching I have!

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 846):

You head out of the south gate, Kirpich leading the followers in a chant.

Balir hums along

Hannatti moves along behind, walking rather closely to Aethul.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 849):

Sounds like fun. Teaching them to Shape Earth by singing!...

Off to the Baron then.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 850):

you notice a funfair or circus still parked outside the gate as you pass. Make a public speaking roll to avoid losing some of the Grome worshippers to its lures.

I am getting a distinct feeling these people are neither particularly religious nor loyal.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 852):

I am working on the loyalty in Groms name! That is why he wanted them to travel directly to the tower...

Kirpich calls upon them not to forget their calling...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 853):

They respond to your sermon, and you lose none of the followers.

In reply to cultist (msg # 854):

So to the Baron...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 855):

you get past the fields of barley that are beyond the fairgrounds and into the yreeline. time to make camp.

He points out a passable spot.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 857):

So,set up camp?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 858):
 Trying to hide a camp of this size is impractical - I take it you went with available water?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 859):

Naturally, yes. Hiding is not likely, but we could arm them! Looks can be scarey enough.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 860):

they have a few clubs, small knived, and staves, you did not buy arms, and they are largely not fighting types.