Acteon Cass
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Lord Arell stared out at the waters of the great lake that connected the Bystra and Sayve rivers together. Frustration clung from him like a thick veil. His little kingdom in the Reach relied on exporting foodstuff like most of the Reach. Arellian grain was so desired it was as valuable as gold. That was why the banner of Arellia was a golden wheat stalk over a field of blue. It was how they fed themselves and how they could live such comfortable lives.
Yet someone was stealing their ships. The transports carrying grain up the Bystra river were not returning with the goods and golds in payment for it. It was impacting their trade and already causing a panic. If their grain merchants were not paid this year then their farmers would not the next. His coffers could only cover so much of the costs before drained away completely. A crisis was on his hands and it was all due to some unknown thief in the night on the other side of that blue expansion before his eyes.
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Acteon had received a job request. Lord Arell was requesting his aid in dealing with a piracy problem. The allirian had worked for the man before and even gone out to that minor kingdom on the opposite edge of the Reach when he was working for the guard once. A former guard turned sellsword that the lord was familiar with made Acteon the natural choice in handling an issue of theft. It only made sense that a request would be sent even if Acteon was no actively working of late. Too many other wheels in motion requiring his attention.
But he could not help smiling as he looked at it. This was an investment that could pay handsomely in the future. A favor owed that could see a reliable source of food established when his plans were fully in motion. It could also prove to help legitimize his future actions with a lord's support.
So Acteon wrote back his formal acceptance of the job with amendments to the payment. He would accept none. Both parties would know what that meant and he was gambling on the fact that Lord Arell was in no position to decline.
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Mercenaries, bounty hunters, and sellswords were all gathered in the dock at Areya, capital of Arellia. Lord Arell was discussing matters with the port master as guards and workers went about loading the ship behind the gathered crowd. A bounty and open offer had been posted for a job of recovering stolen property. The pay was good but it also warned of the danger reflecting the price. Those who learned of the job by word of mouth likely never heard about the risks.
Acteon was amongst those gathered but already knew the details. He had met with the lord previously. Matters were discussed and now here they were. The conversation with the port master was finished up and the Lord stepped forward to address the crowd. His guard captain staying close with a hand on his weapon.
"Pardon my lateness. I am Lord Arell of Arellia. You are gathered here to recover our lost ships and the goods within them. The details on who is behind this is limited. None of our sailors have returned after they left the port transporting our grains up the Bystra river. You will be rewarded properly as this will likely be a very dangerous task. Any who are willing to take the risk will need to board the ship being provided behind you. You will take further orders from the captain of the ship." Lord Arell spoke to them in a booming, commanding voice. "Are there any with further questions?"
The Allirian just glanced about the crowd. Some had already left because of the mention of the ship. He couldn't blame them. While his family had deep connections to ships and sailing, he was not a fan of them himself. The rocking got annoying even on the bigger ships and he loathed naval combat. But he was willing to stay for the reward while others were not. A few were already heading to the ship and some questions asking for more details were already being asked by some of the independent sellswords. The companies and bands already knew what they needed to and were already heading on board.
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Yet someone was stealing their ships. The transports carrying grain up the Bystra river were not returning with the goods and golds in payment for it. It was impacting their trade and already causing a panic. If their grain merchants were not paid this year then their farmers would not the next. His coffers could only cover so much of the costs before drained away completely. A crisis was on his hands and it was all due to some unknown thief in the night on the other side of that blue expansion before his eyes.
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Acteon had received a job request. Lord Arell was requesting his aid in dealing with a piracy problem. The allirian had worked for the man before and even gone out to that minor kingdom on the opposite edge of the Reach when he was working for the guard once. A former guard turned sellsword that the lord was familiar with made Acteon the natural choice in handling an issue of theft. It only made sense that a request would be sent even if Acteon was no actively working of late. Too many other wheels in motion requiring his attention.
But he could not help smiling as he looked at it. This was an investment that could pay handsomely in the future. A favor owed that could see a reliable source of food established when his plans were fully in motion. It could also prove to help legitimize his future actions with a lord's support.
So Acteon wrote back his formal acceptance of the job with amendments to the payment. He would accept none. Both parties would know what that meant and he was gambling on the fact that Lord Arell was in no position to decline.
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Mercenaries, bounty hunters, and sellswords were all gathered in the dock at Areya, capital of Arellia. Lord Arell was discussing matters with the port master as guards and workers went about loading the ship behind the gathered crowd. A bounty and open offer had been posted for a job of recovering stolen property. The pay was good but it also warned of the danger reflecting the price. Those who learned of the job by word of mouth likely never heard about the risks.
Acteon was amongst those gathered but already knew the details. He had met with the lord previously. Matters were discussed and now here they were. The conversation with the port master was finished up and the Lord stepped forward to address the crowd. His guard captain staying close with a hand on his weapon.
"Pardon my lateness. I am Lord Arell of Arellia. You are gathered here to recover our lost ships and the goods within them. The details on who is behind this is limited. None of our sailors have returned after they left the port transporting our grains up the Bystra river. You will be rewarded properly as this will likely be a very dangerous task. Any who are willing to take the risk will need to board the ship being provided behind you. You will take further orders from the captain of the ship." Lord Arell spoke to them in a booming, commanding voice. "Are there any with further questions?"
The Allirian just glanced about the crowd. Some had already left because of the mention of the ship. He couldn't blame them. While his family had deep connections to ships and sailing, he was not a fan of them himself. The rocking got annoying even on the bigger ships and he loathed naval combat. But he was willing to stay for the reward while others were not. A few were already heading to the ship and some questions asking for more details were already being asked by some of the independent sellswords. The companies and bands already knew what they needed to and were already heading on board.
Gal Borrage