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New Pavis: Rough Business.

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GM
GM, 11394 posts
Sat 19 May 2018
at 06:15
  • msg #1

Rough Business

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Waterday, Fertility Week, Dark Season.

Deciding to head over to Orlgar the Middleman's office in Riverside immediately the Rangers tramp through a soft drizzle that at any other time of year would be refreshing, except for today it's cold and rather miserable. There are few people on the streets but one of the guards at the edge of Rich Hill points across to a building on the very edge of Riverside, overlooking the gate they had first entered New Pavis, nearly two weeks ago.

Standing before the doorway is a Garhound retainer, wearing a leather cape and looking rather pissed off.

His spear is levelled at the approaching braves "State your business."
Kobal
player, 2172 posts
Bison clan
Thunder Bird
Sat 19 May 2018
at 13:24
  • msg #2

Rough Business

After leaving Geo's Inn, Kobal walks beside Ohanzee for a moment.  "Nice of you to join us.  Did you give my regards to Tella last night?  Bwahahaha."

On being challenged by the sentry, Kobal says "We're here on business for Gorovan and the mayor.  The Wandering Rangers.And Grundar.  "We'd like to speak to Orlgar about the trouble he's been having."  He tries to keep the annoyance (at the man's tone) from his voice.
Orlgar the Middleman
NPC, 1 post
Issaries
Garhound Clan
Sat 19 May 2018
at 15:37
  • msg #3

Rough Business

The guard looks relieved at Kobal's answer and leans in through the opening to call for his employer

"Hey boss, some folk come to see you. No not bother they've been sent by your boss." There's a muffled reply and the guard turns to the watching braves

"In ya go. Mind yer head on the lintel...Well not you short ones obviously..."

Inside is a square room with a counter along one side, which is covered with scrolls, weighed down with round river stones. Peering at them by the light of several oil lamps is a middle aged, portly, balding man, whom Hoskar recognises as a follower of Issaries.

"Ah good, not here to rough me up then" this is said in fluent Praxian and with a warm smile. "I wasn't expecting Skywatchers and Prarie Thunderers to come a calling today. Oh and excuse me an Ostrich rider too. Big Pecker clan by the looks of it. Welcome to you all."

He hollers through another door "Celine bring food and drink. We have guests."

Through said doorway appears a tall, middle aged High Llama woman who smiles at the braves before returning back to where ever she'd been before. "Coming up my love."

Orlgar indicates that everyone should sit on the woven mats on the other side of the room. Once sat he asks "So I'm presuming that you are here to sell herd beasts?"
Henal Longgrass
Player, 1681 posts
Bison Rider
Thunder Bird
Sat 19 May 2018
at 19:04
  • msg #4

Rough Business

Henal gives the guard a hard stare on the comment about the short ones, but says nothing glad that Hoskar is there to do the talking.

He relaxes as Orlgar talks to them in Praxian and recognises their tribes. "We may be looking to trade but first we have other duties. Gorovan set us the job of sending a message to the nomads that have been roughing you up, preferably in the same manner".
Amara Brightsky
player, 3612 posts
Rhino Clan
Thunder Bird
Sun 20 May 2018
at 05:27
  • msg #5

Rough Business

Amara frowned "I thought they were just zebra riders....not nomads."
Ohanzee Shappa
player, 4068 posts
Rhino Rider
Raven Follower
Sun 20 May 2018
at 06:07
  • msg #6

Rough Business

"Same difference" says Ohanzee as he casts an eye around the establishment before looking at Orlgar "Like Henal says, we've been asked to put the feat of Waha into these bullies."

"Apparently you can point them out to us and arrange for us to act as guards into the Rubble to give us an excuse get to them."

Orlgar the Middleman
NPC, 1 post
Issaries
Garhound Clan
Sun 20 May 2018
at 06:11
  • msg #7

Re: Rough Business

Amara Brightsky:
Amara frowned "I thought they were just zebra riders....not nomads."


"Well there's the thing" answers Orlgar "They're Hargran the Dirty's men, who make up the Pavis Royal Guard. A nasty bunch of mercenaries, scum, thieves and bandits who ride Zebras and are based at Zebra Fort. Now your real Zebra riders hate them and are rightly annoyed by the problems they cause , tarring good folk with the same shitty brush.

It was the Badside patrol who targeted me, a particularly vile bunch of wankers, led by Jobal Lanza."


He stops as his wife enters with a tray of food and then drinks, and once she finishes serving she takes a place next to Orlgar on the floor.
This message was last updated by the player at 06:11, Sun 20 May 2018.
Orlgar the Middleman
NPC, 2 posts
Issaries
Garhound Clan
Sun 20 May 2018
at 06:12
  • msg #8

Re: Rough Business

Ohanzee Shappa:
"Same difference" says Ohanzee as he casts an eye around the establishment before looking at Orlgar "Like Henal says, we've been asked to put the feat of Waha into these bullies."

"Apparently you can point them out to us and arrange for us to act as guards into the Rubble to give us an excuse get to them."


"Aye I can point them out alright. The Badside patrol and three men at the New Bridge Guardhouse....I'll explain more, but here... eat first...."
GM
GM, 11398 posts
Sun 20 May 2018
at 06:15
  • msg #9

Re: Rough Business

Whilst they eat Orlgar explains how the meat trade works...

Meat-Buying in New Pavis
The Praxian Nomads provide New Pavis with most
of its meat. Under the treaty with Dorasar, all of the
tribes are entitled to sell meat to New Pavis, but the
Sable Tribe uses its current dominance to prevent
the other tribes from trading with New Pavis except
through Sable middlemen. This trade is a primary
source of civilized goods for the Sable Tribe.
When nomads come to Pavis to sell their stock,
their leaders first go to the Meat Market. There are
many meat-buyers there, either in offices about the
square or in booths. The nomads may have sales
prearranged in town, or may sound out several
traders before striking a bargain.
Once the deal is closed, an agent of the buyer(s)
accompanies the chieftains back to the herds and
guides them to the Butchery Grounds. This is near
Badside and entails driving them to the butchers.
The animals are kept in corrals there, and the agent
will count and grade the herd. He prepares a voucher
for the chieftain; the city clerk approves the transfer
and marks out the animals for the city tax. Almost
all animal killing is done in this area, as well as the
curing, etc. The chieftain can then take his voucher
back to the Meat Market office and cash it in for
goods or money.
Once meat is ready for market it is delivered via
the Meat Path through Badside, across the bridge,
and to the meat market. There it is delivered to
butchers and other retailers who, in turn, prepare
it for sale. The other retailers may, for instance, run
food stands, peddle by foot, or own an inn.
Because the Praxian herds include animals sold
from other tribes, most meat sold is actually bison,
high llama, or impala. Although the Praxians eat herd
man, sale of herd man meat is forbidden in Badside
(although it is available if the buyer knows where to
look).
Kobal
player, 2174 posts
Bison clan
Thunder Bird
Sun 20 May 2018
at 07:32
  • msg #10

Re: Rough Business

Finishing his meal, Kobal says, "Thank you for your hospitality.  So, do you have any thoughts on the best time or place to confront these men?  While taking them on at the guardhouse might mean we can deal with them all at once, I'd think they can defend better at the guardhouse.  Any particularly good place to jump the patrol?  And any thoughts on how to best send a message?  Or just the usual, direct, punch to the face?"
Temush Blinking-cloud
Player, 697 posts
Ostrich Rider
Sun Hawk
Sun 20 May 2018
at 07:34
  • msg #11

Re: Rough Business

Orlgar the Middleman:
Amara Brightsky:
Amara frowned "I thought they were just zebra riders....not nomads."


"Well there's the thing" answers Orlgar "They're Hargran the Dirty's men, who make up the Pavis Royal Guard. A nasty bunch of mercenaries, scum, thieves and bandits who ride Zebras and are based at Zebra Fort. Now your real Zebra riders hate them and are rightly annoyed by the problems they cause , tarring good folk with the same shitty brush.

It was the Badside patrol who targeted me, a particularly vile bunch of wankers, led by Jobal Lanza."


He stops as his wife enters with a tray of food and then drinks, and once she finishes serving she takes a place next to Orlgar on the floor.


Having downed a bit of the food offered Temush nods to Orlgar.
Thanks for the warmth of your hearth. You call it the Badside patrol, do the Sables and the Lunars back them to patrol there? Or do they just not give a horse what goes on on that side of Zola Fel?

Later he confers with the Rangers
I guess we might need to shift our mounts out of the zebra side stabling if this Hagran's men have the run of the place

Orlgar the Middleman
NPC, 3 posts
Issaries
Garhound Clan
Sun 20 May 2018
at 07:44
  • msg #12

Re: Rough Business

Kobal:
Finishing his meal, Kobal says, "Thank you for your hospitality.  So, do you have any thoughts on the best time or place to confront these men?  While taking them on at the guardhouse might mean we can deal with them all at once, I'd think they can defend better at the guardhouse.  Any particularly good place to jump the patrol?  And any thoughts on how to best send a message?  Or just the usual, direct, punch to the face?"



"Well Hargran the Dirty has decided to get a cut of the entire meat-buying trade in New Pavis, a potentially lucrative source of revenue for his bandit gang. Hargran has obtained permission from Sor-Eel to garrison the guardpost on the east side of the New Bridge and to patrol Badside with members of his Pavis Royal Guard. Zebra-riding thugs demand tribute from all deliveries of meat (much larger than the city tax). Those who refuse to pay get beaten up and their goods (and coin) stolen.

The problem with those at the guardhouse is that at the other end of the bridge there are Lunar soldiers. So that leaves the patrol. They reside at the the Zebra fort and each morning cross over and return before dusk. They lazily travel between Badside and the Butchery grounds, where they react to disturbances and extort payments from the local residents. They spend much of their time drinking in the Butchered Bison, a wretched tavern in Badside . A good place to ambush them, surely that is what you are being paid for to work out? Remember that near the fort they can call on reinforcements"

"Send a message? A beating like they gave me. That is what Govoran promised me."

Temush Blinking-cloud:
Having downed a bit of the food offered Temush nods to Orlgar.
Thanks for the warmth of your hearth. You call it the Badside patrol, do the Sables and the Lunars back them to patrol there? Or do they just not give a horse what goes on on that side of Zola Fel?


"They have paid for the right to patrol there and the Sables do not care who patrols there, as they have cornered the market, but that said I'm sure that Khan Boronwaha can not be happy with the fact that meat sales are now less lucrative. He's a good man and one I would call friend."
This message was last edited by the player at 07:46, Sun 20 May 2018.
Melock
player, 4708 posts
Bison
Raven
Sun 20 May 2018
at 08:18
  • msg #13

Re: Rough Business

"We could go drinking at the butchered bison when they are there and start a fight"
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