Chapter 10A

## 10A

## Intro1
\g[TownRoad]
\loc[Torfaen, Caerleon]
\w[16]
\f[2|Gaul]
\s[2]
You there! Any sign of them?|
\s[-2]

\f[6|CavalierM-2]\fc[6|West]\name[6|Paladin]\m[6|5]\w[8]
\s[5]
No, Captain. It's as if they... vanished.|

\s[2]
Well, they didn't. Those prisoners are\n
somewhere around here, so find them.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|SoldierM-1]\fc[6|West]\name[6|Soldier]
\w[8]
\s[6]
Captain, this feels like a waste\n
of our time. Why does Lord Vannes\n
even care about a few escapees?|

\s[2]
I wasn't made aware of why, but\n
he's paying us. So, we do as he says.|

\s[6]
Sigh... Right, right...|

\s[2]
I'm not too keen on this mission\n
either, but it is what it is.|\n
Be sure to do another sweep of\n
the town. And close the bridges\n
just in case they're on our banks.|
\s[-2]

## Intro 2
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Viviane]\f[5|Pellinore]\f[6|Merlina]
\s[2]
So, tell me about this mission of yours.\n
You said you're here to get in contact\n
with someone from Kameloth, right?|

\s[6]
Something like that, yeah. There are\n
supposed to be pirates and bandits\n
attacking some Kamelothian facilities.|

\s[5]
Because of that, we may run into\n
supply chain issues in the coming\n
war between Avilion and Kameloth.|

\s[6]
... Or so they say.|

\s[5]
We ran into pirates back in Isca\n
as you know, but outside of that...|

\s[2]
Hmm... What facilities were\n
the ones being attacked?|

\s[6]
Mines as well as research ones?\n
I'm not really sure what that means.|

\s[2]
... Oh. I understand, they're talking\n
about the rebel forces in Caerleon.|

\s[5]
Wait, there's a rebellion in Caerleon?\n
There's not even an established government.|
\s[-2]

\w[8]

\f[1|Helizabel]
\s[1]
Quite the opposite, actually, Pellinore.\n
Kameloth's nobility has been using Caerleon\n
for its resources and labor for years.|

\s[2]
She's right, Kameloth has long since\n
claimed Caerleon as their territory and\n
has been abusing its people ever since.|

\s[6]
Hold on, so the mission we were given...\e[6|2]\n
They just want us to do their dirty work!|

\s[5]
... Not exactly, Merlina. We were never\n
told to join any particular side--|

\s[6]
No, Pelly, this isn't right! We\n
should be helping these people,\n
not driving them into the ground!|

\s[1]
Merlina, while I agree with you,\n
Pellinore isn't saying that.|

\s[5]
Right. What I'm saying is... Our mission was\n
to get in contact with those from Kameloth.\n
HOW we do that is up to our own discretion.|

\s[6]\e[6|2]
... Oh... You mean we can both help the\n
rebellion achieve their goal white still\n
technically doing what Kameloth asked.|\e[6|1]\n
Pelly, you've become so clever these days.|

\s[5]
Unfortunately, I've sort of had to.\n
If I never asked for their aid--|

\s[6]\m[6|6]
No! None of that, Pelly! If you hadn't,\n
Avilion would have destroyed us in Reginn.|

\s[2]
What does this mean for right now, then?\n
You're planning on allying with the rebels?|

\s[5]
... Something like that, yes. Normally\n
I wouldn't make a hasty decision but...|\n
I had a feeling this was the case when\n
speaking with the locals in Isca.|

\s[2]
Hmm... Well, if you do plan on helping,\n
I do know a few members of the Resistance.\n
There's a prison camp north west of here,\n
if we keep moving in this direction,\n
we'll eventually run right into it.|

\s[5]
Then we'll keep moving.|
\s[-2]

## Scene 1
\g[Mountains]
\f[4|Orgeluse]\m[4|2]\w[8]
\s[2]
Damn it, the soldiers just won't\n
quit their search... Now they've\n
gone and involved the townsfolk...|
\s[-2]

\f[6|HunterM-1]\fc[6|Resistance]\name[6|Hunter]\m[6|5]\w[8]\f[6|BrigandM-1]\fc[6|Resistance]\name[6|Brigand]
\s[6]
What are we gonna do then?\n
We can't just sit here.|

\r[2]
\s[2]
You think I don't know that? I'm\n
trying to think of a plan but...|\n
This isn't something I'm used to doing...\n
Orcades did that so I didn't have to.|

\s[5]
Speaking of Orcades... Did you\n
guys hear where she was sent?|
\s[-2]

\r[1]\f[1|ThiefM-1]\fc[1|Resistance]\name[1|Thief]
\s[2]
No...? Where is she?|

\s[5]
Fort Usk... By order of Lord Vannes.|

\s[2]\e[2|2]
What?! She was supposed to be\n
in Augusta along with the other\n
prisoners! Why is she in Usk?|

\s[6]
You heard him... Orders from Vannes.|\n
The man's a creep, and those cult\n
freaks he associates with are just\n
as weird. She's as good as dead--|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
Silence! Don't say things like that.|

\s[1]
Orgeluse, we have to be realistic.\n
How many people do we know were sent\n
to Usk ever came back? Not a single one.|

\s[2]
I don't care, we're going to get\n
her out of there. I swear it.|

\s[5]
How? We ourselves only barely made\n
it out of Fort Papyrus recently.|\n
Hell, we can't even say we did\n
because we're still on the run.|

\s[1]
We barely have any weapons,\n
how do you expect us to fight?|

\s[6]
We're also tired and--|

\s[2]
I tired of your excuses. ...\e[2|0] But, you\n
are right. I broke you all out,\n
and Torfaen was supposed to be safe.|

\s[1]
We'll just have to bide our time...|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]\w[32]

\s[5]
Wait, what's that commotion?|

\s[2]
The soldiers, remember?\n
They're harassing the townsfolk.\n
Did you forget?|

\s[6]
No, no; there's a third\n
group approaching. Look.|
\s[-2]

\r[2]\s[2]
Hmm?|
\s[-2]

## Scene 2
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|FighterM-0]\fc[2|Sellsword]\name[2|Fighter]\f[1|SoldierM-0]\fc[1|Sellsword]\name[1|Soldier]
\s[2]
Halt! The town's on lockdown. Find\n
another place to rest for the day.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|Pellinore]
\s[6]
I'm afraid that's not possible.|

\s[2]
Eh?|
\s[-2]

\w[4]\m[6|5]\w[4]\f[6|Helizabel]\w[8]
\s[3]
And who the hell're you supposed to be?|

\s[5]
We're Merovian soldiers sent by Kameloth\n
to inspect the mining operations.|

\s[6]
Where is your commander? We\n
need to speak with them.|

\s[1]
Eh? Ain't no mine in Torfaen.|

\s[5]
Then why are you rounding up civilians?|

\s[2]
Rebels. They're crawling all over\n
the place, and we're here to find them.|\n
Why the hell is Merovin interested\n
in what's going on here anyway?|

\s[6]
We aren't here to speak with\n
you mercenaries, bring your--|
\s[-2]

\f[1|None]\name[1|???]
\s[1]\x[KnightM-0]
Hold a moment, what did they say?|
\s[-2]

\event

\f[2|nil]\f[3|nil]\w[7]
\f[1|nil]\f[0|KnightM-0]\fc[0|West]\name[0|Knight]\m[0|1]\w[4]\m[1|2]\w[8]
\s[2]
Did you all say you were Merovian?|

\s[5]
Yes, we were sent by order of Lord\n
Bleoberis to inspect your mining\n
operations and speak with representatives.|

\s[2]
Were you now... We were given orders\n
to get rid of any Merovian outsiders.|\n
Move it! Block the exits and kill them\n
where they stand! Hurry up you slugs!|
\s[-2]

## Scene 3
## Brunhilda
\g[Village_Destroyed]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[1|Helizabel]\f[5|Brunhilda]\f[6|Merlina]
\s[5]
Wait, what's going on? There's no\n
way they saw through our bluff!|

\s[1]
Someone must have tipped them off\n
of our arrival... A spy of Bleoberis?|

\s[6]
Or maybe even the man himself!|

\s[2]
That wouldn't make sense though, he\n
wouldn't try and get rid of us when the\n
rebels are actually causing him problems.|

\s[5]
So you think someone else is at play here.\n
But, who else knew we were coming this way?|

\s[1]
Any of the Merovian lords... ... And General Anna.|

\s[2]
General Anna is on our side, Eliza!|

\s[5]
I don't know... This whole thing is odd\n
to me... But we need to defend ourselves.|

\s[6]
I'm with Pelly. But come on, everyone\n
get ready! They're attacking!|
\s[-2]

## No Brunhilda
\g[Village_Destroyed]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[1|Helizabel]\f[5|Merlina]
\s[5]
Why are they attacking us!?\n
Wasn't this plan supposed to get\n
them to lower their guard?|

\s[1]
Someone must have tipped them off\n
of our arrival... A spy of Bleoberis?|

\s[5]
I bet it was the man himself!|

\s[2]
That wouldn't make sense though, he\n
wouldn't try and get rid of us when the\n
rebels are actually causing him problems.|

\s[5]
So someone who's against both him and\n
us? Who could that be? Avilion isn't\n
aware of our location right now.|\n
That leaves...|

\s[1]
Any of the Merovian lords... ... And General Anna.|

\s[2]
General Anna is on our side, Eliza!|

\s[1]
We can discuss this further later.|

\s[5]
I'm with Pelly. But come on, everyone\n
get ready! They're attacking!|
\s[-2]


## Battle Start
## Turn 1
## If Fenice deployed
\g[Mountains]
\f[5|Pellinore]\f[2|Viviane]
\s[5]
Wait a minute, the bridges are all drawn?\n
How are we supposed to get across now...|

\s[2]
I assume some of the soldiers have\n
keys on their person, but given\n
they closed it from the west...|

\s[5]
That means we would need someone to cross\n
the river to reach them in the first place.|\n
With that ballista, that's going to make\n
things a lot more difficult.|
\s[-2]

\w[16]
\f[1|Fenice]
\s[1]
I can just open up the bridges, you know.|

\s[5]
Wait what? You have keys on you?|

\s[1]
No, but I did have a lockpick.\n
If I can find it, I can just\n
unlock them from our side.|

\s[5]
I wasn't aware you could do that...|

\s[1]
You should pay better attention.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
... Well, I guess we have a solution.|

\s[5]
That we do...|
\s[-2]

## No Fenice
\g[Mountains]
\f[5|Pellinore]\f[2|Viviane]
\s[5]
Wait a minute, the bridges are all drawn?\n
How are we supposed to get across now...|

\s[2]
I assume some of the soldiers have\n
keys on their person, but given\n
they closed it from the west...|

\s[5]
That means we would need someone to cross\n
the river to reach them in the first place.|\n
With that ballista, that's going to make\n
things a lot more difficult.|
\s[-2]



## Ogier Scene
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Ogier]
\w[16]
\s[2]
Really? That's all we're getting...\n
Man, this really isn't worth\n
putting my neck on the line.|\n
Maybe I should re-negotiate...|
\s[-2]

\f[5|Wyvern RiderM-1]\fc[5|Sellsword_Orc]\name[5|Wyvern Rider]
\s[5]
5000 split between the lot\n
of us is... only 1000 each.|

\s[2]
What? No it-- Er, yeah, that's right,\n
1000...\e[2|1] Yep, that's correct!|
\s[-2]

\f[6|Wyvern RiderM-2]\fc[6|Sellsword_Orc]\name[6|Wyvern Rider]
\s[6]
... Stop lying to him, Ogier.|

\s[2]
If he only wants 1000, who am I\n
to try and give him more?|

\s[5]
More? Oh, damn it! My math is terrible...\n
It's 2000 each, isn't it.|

\s[6]
... ... ...|

\s[2]\b[2|1]\e[2|0]
Okay, this isn't funny anymore.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\s[5]
It's not 3000? What is it like\n
1750? 1800? 1400! 1500? 1250?\n
Someone just tell me what it is!|
\s[-2]

## Gaul Ogier Talk
\g[Village_Road]
\r[4]\f[4|Gaul]\f[6|CavalierM-1]\fc[6|East]\name[6|Paladin]
\w[16]
\f[0|Ogier]\m[0|1]\w[5]
\s[1]
Hey! Kamelothian!|
\s[-2]

\s[4]
I'm busy.|

\m[1|2]\w[4]\s[2]
Like hell you are! Listen, 10k isn't going\n
to cut it. We need more money if you\n
want us to keep up this ridiculous hunt.|
\s[-2]

\m[4|5]\r[5]\w[4]

\s[5]
Do you really think I can afford\n
to cut more into my own payment\n
and offer rabble like you more?|\n
You're lucky you
Hmm... The best I can offer would be\n
six thousand gold. We cannot afford\n
to spend too much on fodder like you.|

\s[1]\e[1|2]
Fodder, you say?|

\s[5]
I apologize... I mean no offense, but\n
those like you are worthless in the grand\n
scheme of things. Wouldn't you agree?|

\s[1]
Oh, sure sure, yep. Not like we're\n
humans after all. Just stinky orcs.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
I'm glad you see it my way, but\n
I wouldn't say you smell bad.|\n
You have a pleasant aroma, actually.|

\s[1]
Shut up.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
Oh? You are upset... My apologies,\n
orc mercenary. How about... six thousand\n
five hundred gold? Will that suffice?|

\s[1]
No. Not at all.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]
\w[16]

\s[5]
Hmm... He seemed upset. But why? I apologized,\n
even when I did nothing wrong... Mortal\n
creatures like that fascinate me...|
\s[-2]

## Ogier Return
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Wyvern RiderM-1]\fc[2|Sellsword_Orc]\name[2|Wyvern Rider]
\f[1|Wyvern RiderM-2]\fc[1|Sellsword_Orc]\name[1|Wyvern Rider]
\w[16]
\f[7|Ogier]\m[7|5]\w[8]
\s[1]
Well? What'd she say?|

\s[5]\e[5|2]
She called us 'worthless fodder' and offered\n
a paltry 1500 gold increase. Stupid bitch.|

\s[2]
1500? That's nothing!|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Yes, but how much nothing? Hmm?|

\s[2]
Er... Uh...|

\s[1]
375 each, not even giving\n
each of us 2000 gold total.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
You're no fun. But yeah, never taking\n
another job from these people again.|\n
I thought they had deep pockets! All\n
the mercs I spoke to before mentioned\n
they had enormous amounts of gold.|

\s[2]
That must be why; they don't give any away.|

\s[5]
Sigh. Whatever, let's just go. The\n
sooner we finish up, the sooner we\n
can find someone who pays more.|

\s[1]
Tell me about it...|
\s[-2]

## Recruit Ogier (Merlina)
\g[Mountains]
\r[2]\f[2|Merlina]\w[16]
\r[2]\m[2|2]\w[16]
\s[2]
Ack!|
\s[-2]

\f[6|Ogier]\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]\e[5|1]
Did I surprise you, kiddo? Sorry,\n
it's not in my nature to go easy\n
on women and children. You're gone.|

\s[2]
Wait, hold on! You... You're an orc!|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
I am. Do you want a prize\n
for figuring that out?|

\s[2]
No... But, why are you working for\n
these Kronos people? Don't you know\n
what they've been doing in Caerleon?|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
The smell of gold makes it difficult\n
to pay attention to those guys.|\e[5|0]\n
... Although, lately the small has\n
been getting thinner and thinner...|\n
Say, kid, you look like you have a\n
lot of gold, you interested in hiring\n
a skilled rider like myself?|

\s[2]
I don't know about all of that.\n
Someone like you would just turn\n
traitor at the drop of a hat.|
So, no. Not interested.|

\s[5]
All right, fine! What if I beg?|\n
The people we're working for right\n
now aren't paying us anything, and\n
I have no idea who to work for next.|

\s[2]
... Is gold all you care about?|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Yes. Wait! No! Er... Maybe?|

\s[2]
Ugh.
I need to show you I'm worth the gold.\n
Besides, they're a bunch of weird\n
cultists, and that rubs me the wrong way.|

\s[2]
Well enough. But, again, I'm not paying\n
you anything. I want to make that clear.|

\s[5]
Yeah. Not yet, at least.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
... He's that confident, is he?|
\s[-2]

## Recruit Ogier (Pellinore)
\g[Mountain]
\f[6|Ogier]\m[6|5]\w[8]
\s[5]
Hey! Kid, put that down for a second!|
\s[-2]

\f[2|Pellinore]
\s[2]
Huh? Why are not attacking?|

\s[5]
Not interested in getting dropped\n
by an archer truthfully. So, I had\n
an idea. A proposition for you.|

\s[2]
... What is it?|

\s[5]
No offense, but your army looks pretty\n
shabby. I mean, barely any soldiers,\n
no wyverns, it's washed up. Honestly.|\n
So, how's about you hire me and my\n
crew. We don't even want to work for\n
these cheap, weird cultists anyway.|

\s[2]
You're trying to change sides? And you\n
thought to insult me before trying...|

\s[5]
Hey man, you gotta break a few eggs\n
to make a cake. So, what do you think?|

\s[2]
I think... we could use more troops.\n
Half of our army is currently on\n
the other side of Caerleon.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Excellent. So, what are we thinking?|

\s[2]
What are Kronos paying you?|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
... 8000 gold our whole troop.\n
There were four of us, so that's\n
only 2000 gold each. A paltry sum.|

\s[2]
I don't think I can afford to\n
give you that much right now...|

\s[5]
I'll take my share upfront and I'll the\n
others to back off until we have a real\n
deal in place. Since this is short notice.|\n
I can do 2500 upfront. That work for you?|
\s[-2]

##
Pay 2500 gold to recruit Ogier.
Can you give me more time?
Decline Ogier's offer.

## If pay
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[5|Ogier]
\s[2]
All right, I can do that.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Excellent. You won't regret it!|

\s[2]
I sure hope not...|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
Hmm... Why did he say he was being paid\n
so little? If he just lied and said a\n
higher sum, I'd need to pay him more...|
\s[-2]

## If postpone
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[5|Ogier]
\s[2]
Can I maybe think about it some more?|

\s[5]
I guess, but it'll cost you more\n
the longer you make me wait.|

\s[2]
Oh. Hmm...|
\s[-2]

##
All right.
Nevermind.

## If no
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[5|Ogier]
\s[2]
Sorry, I'm going to have to decline.|

\s[5]
Damn. Oh well, worth a shot.\n
See ya around then, kid.|

\s[2]
Wait, you're not going to fight us?|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Nah, no point. They paid us half upfront,\n
and I know with that bow you'll end me.|\n
So, I'll just ditch and find someone new.|\n
Be seein' ya!|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
And there he goes... Wonder if we'll meet again.|
\s[-2]

## Ogier Yes
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Ogier]
\s[2]
Good news, boys! From now on, we're\n
fighting alongside these guys.|\n
I'll negotiate terms later, for now\n
just get on outta here. Head north!|
\s[-2]

## Ogier Postpone
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Ogier]
\s[2]
All right, boys! Seems we may have\n
a deal in the works. You all scatter,\n
I'll negotiate for us and report back.|
\s[-2]

## Ogier No
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Ogier]
\s[2]
All right, boys we're outta here!\n
Let's head west, no point in dying\n
here between these two armies.|
\s[-2]


## Wind Crystal Village
\g[House]
\f[5|Villager_FarmerF]\name[5|Villager]
\f[1|Visitor]\m[1|2]\w[4]
\s[2]
Ya'll got here just in the nick of time!\n
Those Kamelothian bastards would've\n
ransacked my house for sure looking\n
for those revolutionaries... I thank ya.|\n
Here,