(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

"It doesn't work like that! I just sleep and dream things. Sometimes they mean something important..."

"Well then let's hope you dream soon."

The army has a lot of these 'powerful' warriors, makes sense they're coming to Jamal's.

There's only around five of them that came in that you saw... they've just all come here.


I'm guessing Julian borrows the glove to make it to his spot again?

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Well then let's hope you dream soon."

"Yes, let's."

Originally Posted by ericthered

There's only around five of them that came in that you saw... they've just all come here.

I ask about it over dinner. "So those warriors, the powerful ones, why do they all come here?"

Originally Posted by ericthered

I'm guessing Julian borrows the glove to make it to his spot again?

Yeah. Given that this is the second night and probably the last, it probably won't be an issue.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I ask about it over dinner. "So those warriors, the powerful ones, why do they all come here?"

Jamal: "Because we are the best. Do you think just anyone can make fine weapons like we do? We are the best in town, and most towns do not have men like us. So all the soldiers come to us with work when they are in town. Even the Knights*"


*Word for the powerful ones... I'm just going to use "knight".

Yeah. Given that this is the second night and probably the last, it probably won't be an issue.

He might not have needed the light: soldiers are walking the streets, making the last of their time in town. Lamps burn in windows.

Julian dreams of the flying ship that night. Its on the ground this time, parked outside city walls. The man who is dressed "Rich Riask" is talking with another local soldier. Julian's grasp of the language has improved a little. The finely dressed man is here to equip troops that have been raised. He thinks the name of the city might be El'Carid.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Jamal: "Because we are the best. Do you think just anyone can make fine weapons like we do?"

"No, but it is a little surprising no one else is making the soldiers weapons."

Originally Posted by ericthered

*Word for the powerful ones... I'm just going to use "knight".

Given these guys are Arab coded, if not Arabic speakers, consider using 'Faris', which is an Arabic term analogous to a knight.

Originally Posted by ericthered

He might not have needed the light: soldiers are walking the streets, making the last of their time in town. Lamps burn in windows.

Still, it's comforting once I reach the alleyway.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian dreams of the flying ship that night. Its on the ground this time, parked outside city walls. The man who is dressed "Rich Riask" is talking with another local soldier. Julian's grasp of the language has improved a little. The finely dressed man is here to equip troops that have been raised. He thinks the name of the city might be El'Carid.

Well, not Taqib, but still relevant. I let my contact know the following morning. "The flying ship dropped off weapons for soldiers near El'Carid. Nothing on Taqib last night."

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

"No, but it is a little surprising no one else is making the soldiers weapons."

"Well, not all the soldiers. Only the smart ones. and rich ones. Like the Faris. Some smiths do jobs for them. But if they want good weapons? and here? They come to us."

Well, not Taqib, but still relevant. I let my contact know the following morning. "The flying ship dropped off weapons for soldiers near El'Carid. Nothing on Taqib last night."

The Earnest Soldier: "The ship is in El'Carid? you are sure? Tell me about the dream. <after hearing he actually saw the city> Tell me about El'Carid. And where the ship was parked. And you are sure that it is the weapons that Taqib bought?"


The soldiers are forming up in a street as Julian goes to work. Many seem reluctant to go.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Well, not all the soldiers. Only the smart ones. and rich ones. Like the Faris. Some smiths do jobs for them. But if they want good weapons? and here? They come to us."

Well, I guess that makes them the specialists. And explains why Taqib would have bought weapons from them to begin with.

Originally Posted by ericthered

The Earnest Soldier: "The ship is in El'Carid? you are sure? Tell me about the dream. <after hearing he actually saw the city> Tell me about El'Carid. And where the ship was parked. And you are sure that it is the weapons that Taqib bought?"

I tell him the ship was parked next to the walls, and describe what I can about the walls. I try to remember if I saw any weapons being unloaded.

[239] 24-12-06 16:13:45 CET
IQ
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4 + 2 + 5 = 11 ... success

Originally Posted by ericthered

The soldiers are forming up in a street as Julian goes to work. Many seem reluctant to go.

They must be having something similar to the feeling I had just before I stole something. I approach one of the reluctant ones, make a little small talk, and ask if it's their first time actually fighting.

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3d6 <= 12
1 + 4 + 6 = 11 ... success

[ericthered]

The Soldier listens intently, asks for the primary points again, and then repeats them back. Perhaps something will come of this. He's at least taking this seriously.

You didn't see the weapons themselves, only heard talk of them.

The soldier you go up to: "No! We had a few skirmishes out in the desert around Gildan. We're blooded troops now. Though my unit ended up just running around and flanking. We're probably headed for a tougher fight now. The flying fort has been seen in the area. Its... still fighting, but its different. Might have to face heavy combat. Might have to just shelter from archers on the flying fort."


"Say, you don't have the local accent. Where are you from?"

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

You didn't see the weapons themselves, only heard talk of them.

I explain that part of it too. "Maybe they picked up soldiers that they're equipping on the ship."

Originally Posted by ericthered

The soldier you go up to: "No! We had a few skirmishes out in the desert around Gildan. We're blooded troops now. Though my unit ended up just running around and flanking. We're probably headed for a tougher fight now. The flying fort has been seen in the area."

"Yeah, it was terrifying when the village I was at was raided by the flying fort."

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Say, you don't have the local accent. Where are you from?"

"I'm from Rattan... It's a faraway place."

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I explain that part of it too. "Maybe they picked up soldiers that they're equipping on the ship."

"Maybe. The flying fort should already be full of warriors."

"Yeah, it was terrifying when the village I was at was raided by the flying fort."

"You've seen it! Is that why you are here? what was it like? The ship, not the raid." He seems eager to hear more about this "flying fort". Several of his companions listen in as well.

"I'm from Rattan... It's a faraway place."

"Never heard of it. Our lands are not usually at war, I hope you see us after our victory."

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"You've seen it! Is that why you are here? what was it like? The ship, not the raid." He seems eager to hear more about this "flying fort". Several of his companions listen in as well.

I talk about the ship, seeing the shadow of the ship, when it turned on it's light, and how fast it came after the light turns on.

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Never heard of it. Our lands are not usually at war, I hope you see us after our victory."

"I hope so too." I try not to think about what victory means.