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=== Timed events === {{TEheader}} {{TErow| 1 |loc={{orange}}|day 1|At first, our little uprising was seen as just another problem with the slaves, but when word of [[Lord Onsten]]'s death spread through the Kingdom the nobility became enraged. It is said that [[Mad King Gryphonheart]] killed the messenger who brought him the news, and then he burned down his own stables.<p>Now, we've got their attention.<p>Which only means every step of our journey is going to be more difficult. I've hidden away the women and children and most of the warriors in an empty part of the swamp while I deal with my latest problem - [[Baron Paglon]]. The Baron stands in our way and has already let it be known that he will kill us on sight.|effect=+10 {{w}} [[Wood]], +5 {{o}} [[Ore]]}} {{TErow| 2 |Day 2|"Send me a scout!" I ordered.<p>Soon a lean [[Lizardman]] entered my tent and dropped to his knees.<p>"I am your commander, not your master. Get up!" I said.<p>The [[Lizardman]] came to his feet and nodded.<p>"Good. Now, I want you to go back to where the others are hiding and tell them to send some troops, but make sure they don't send the experienced ones. Someone has to protect the children in case they are attacked," I said.<p>"Yes, sir!"<p>"Hurry! I need those troops yesterday."<p>"I want you to seek out every group of [[Gnoll]]s and [[Lizardmen]]. We must reach them before [[Baron Paglon]] forces them to fight for him. We will not win if they work for him instead of being freed by us. Move quickly!"}} {{TErow| 7 |Day 7-a|I was awakened early this morning by the sounds of a scuffle coming from somewhere outside. I grabbed my sword and jumped to my feet, almost stepping on the tail of a [[Basilisk]]. The huge reptile hissed, and for a moment I thought it would turn me to stone.<p>"Sorry I moved so quick," I said in a calm voice. I hadn't even known the creature had been sleeping in my tent.<p>It hissed again as I circled around it, but it didn't attack.}} {{TErow| 7 |Day 7-b|By the time I got outside, a large group had gathered around the two combatants. Somehow while on guard duty, a [[Gnoll]] and a [[Lizardman]] had come to blows. Now the two were rolling in the mud, clawing and screaming at each other.<p>"Enough!" I shouted.<p>I jumped into the brawl, lifting the two combatants away from each other. The [[Lizardman]] swiped at the [[Gnoll]] and missed, but scratched shallow furrows across MY face. The wounds burned, igniting my fury.<p>I released the [[Gnoll]] and punched the [[Lizardman]] so hard he flew ten feet into the mud. Just to be fair, I turned on the startled [[Gnoll]] and pounded him in the stomach, doubling him over.<p>"Bind their hands and feet and throw them in a cage together! They can work out their differences there," I said.<p>When no one moved to follow my orders, I said, "Can't you hear?"<p>"Uh, yes, sir," said a meek-looking [[Gnoll]], "but they're not slaves anymore. Surely you don't want to enslave them."<p>Of course! These [[Mudland]]ers have been slaves for so long that shackles only mean enslavement to them. They have no understanding of crimes or laws. They don't even know about their own culture.<p>"I'm punishing them for doing something wrong," I said. "I'm not enslaving them. Now, lock them up!"}} {{TErow| 9 |Day 9|Today, I released the two soldiers who got in the fight to show the others that I still didn't agree with slavery.<p>But to be sure I don't have that misunderstanding again, I summoned one of the [[Gnoll]] leaders to my tent.<p>"What's your name?" I asked the [[Gnoll]] when he entered.<p>"[[Brellick]], sir."<p>"I have a task for you, [[Brellick]]. I need you to gather a few of the wisest members of our camp and form a system of laws."<p>"Laws?"<p>"Yes. Figure out what actions you think are crimes, and then figure out what the proper punishment for that crime would be. I'll even get you started. A law against slavery can be your first law."<p>[[Brellick]] seemed overwhelmed by what I was asking him to do, but he would figure it out.}} {{TErow| 12 |Day 12|"Why do I have to do this again?" [[Brellick]] said. He was having a little trouble getting started with his list of crimes.<p>"Because you don't want me punishing soldiers who fight each other by lopping off their heads, do you?"<p>"Uh, no, that doesn't seem fair."<p>"Exactly!" I said. "Laws protect everyone. They make things as fair as they can be. Think of it that way. This is a very important task, [[Brellick]]. I trust you'll do a good job."<p>From the expression on [[Brellick]]'s face, I could tell he wasn't convinced.}} {{TErow| 16 |Day 16|"Bad news, sir," the scout said, "[[Erathia]]n troops were seen marching toward both of [[Baron Paglon]]'s towns!"<p>"The King's troops?" I asked.<p>"They were flying the King's banner, yes. And one of the columns had a wagon of resources as well."<p>That's just great! If [[Erathia]] gathered all her forces against me now, this rebellion was over before it had a chance to get started. I had been counting on the arrogance of the nobility to discount my actions either as unimportant or not worth their attention.<p>Perhaps if I hadn't killed [[Lord Onsten]] they wouldn't see me as a threat. If we were just escaping slaves, they might ignore us. Now, we're rebels and murderers.}} {{TErow| 19 |Day 19|There is something to be said for these [[Mudland]]ers. Once they get an idea in their heads, they really carry through with it.<p>[[Brellick]] and his assistants showed me their list of laws last night. They had written them on the back of sheets of bark stripped carefully from the stubby swamp trees. It took hours to read through them all. There was a law for everything!<p>They began, as I suggested, with a law against slavery and from there moved through murder, theft, and other crimes. Then they made laws for governing their work habits, eating habits, and even how much sleep is too much.<p>I asked for it. Now, what was I going to do with this monstrosity?}} {{TErow| 21 |Day 21|"Well, [[Brellick]]," I began, "you've got a long list here. How is anyone going to remember it all?"<p>"We have to remember it too?" the [[Gnoll]] asked. Did he think the laws would enforce themselves?<p>"How else are you going to follow them?"<p>[[Brellick]] lowered his head, overwhelmed.<p>"But I have an idea," I said. "Maybe you could combine some of the laws. For instance, laws 243 through 478 are all about stealing. Don't steal another's food and things like that. They are essentially the same thing, don't you think?"<p>"Sounds easier, that's for sure. I'll do it!" [[Brellick]] said.<p>It took four [[Gnoll]]s to help [[Brellick]] carry the laws from my tent.}} {{TErow| 24 |Day 24|The old [[Gnoll]] [[Witch]], [[Adamina]], rejoined my army today. I had sent her away to hide in the swamp with the other non-combatants, but here she was again.<p>"Why have you come?" I asked her.<p>"I've heard that you ordered [[Brellick]] to put together a system of laws for our people," she said.<p>"Yes."<p>"So, how has that been going?" [[Adamina]] asked. From her expression, I could tell she already knew the answer.<p>"There have been some problems. Why?"<p>"I've come to help before things get out of hand. You may be good at directing these creatures in battle, but you don't know much about them, do you? Never give a [[Gnoll]] male a job that requires organization! They'll fail. If you want it done, give it to a woman."<p>"I see."<p>"Give me what you have so far. The other women and I will put together something that makes sense at least," [[Adamina]] suggested.<p>I had a feeling [[Brellick]] would be relieved if I took the task away from him, so I agreed. [[Adamina]] certainly knew her people better than I.<p>"It's yours then," I said.}} |}
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