We Got Your Duke

[Orlanth 3538]

12th of the Sun’s Smile, Year 105 of the Second Age

 

To the people of the United Kingdom of Aaun and your filthy despot rulers, We have kidnapped the so-called Duke of Adria and his retinue, one of them being the 12-year-old Margraeve Jan Ivanovich. For us, it was as easy as entering your town and watching them all lay down their swords, trembling with fear at the very sight of us. You have rested for too long on your ill-gotten laurels of victory plucked through the betrayal of your own kind. You now have one choice. To meet us in combat, to sally your men and women to fight us and retake your Duke. If you fail to meet this challenge, we shall kill them all, and you will have to hold another three-day long election, or worse – stitch the buffoon’s head back onto his shoulders and enlist the help of Necromancers to summon him back from the depths of Hell where we intend to send him if you forgo our warning.

We eagerly await your swords, -The Ferrymen

 

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@seannie@LithiumSedai

 

[Pancho 2520]

Lucas of Petra gasps and faints at the stunning revelation! 

[excited 10833]

"Good lad," said a Scallywag Peter donning the bandana of his fallen comrade, Valentin Mareno. "Shame they remain beneath a despotic wretch. Someday, all these lands shall be free again, and the principles of the Imperial past shall be laid to rest once for all.

[subatomic 1096]

Aberzak Solemm, the self proclaimed; 'Prince of ze Ofrika' laughs with his ferrum longsword.

[xMuted 2459]

Dave gets perhaps a little too excited.

[JoshBright 2104]

Jarad would read over the missive before laughing his head off "The boys are back at it again!" he said before reading the missive again and pondering "I wonder how Banjo, Coins, and, the others are doing." he said, pausing for a moment before giving a small sigh and shake of his head. "Hope they are all doing well."

[Optimus420 1732]

from within his cell, Jan having lost a finger during this ordeal sees he was promoted to margrave! He thinks this is quite based.

[MRCHENN 3663]

 

[!] The 5th Exalted, the Prophet Derfey, dictated to his disciples in light of such suffering and strife.

 

"Chat, are you serious right now?"

- The Canticles of Derfey (5:8)

[UnusualBrit 2054]

“Dominus…” A Velian sighed, developing disdain for Ferrymen.