IC Tavern Thread

**Privateerkev** · 08-23-2007, 00:51

Jan walks in followed by Gunther and Max. The three go to the bar and order beer.

With a grin on his face Jan is excitedly talking to Gunther about troop dispositions.

"And I want the militia to be retrained with the new armor that will come out of Edessa. And make sure the crossbowmen train on horse sized silhouettes. Be sure the horses get re-shooed before battle, I don't want them stumbling when they charge. Scout out the pass to the northeast of Edessa for that Turkish army that is snooping around. And I want a watchtower in that corner when your done. And make sure Chancellor Matthias watches the area south of Jerusalem. I don't want to get our knickers pulled down like last time. And..."

"Sir!", interrupted Gunther.

Jan looked startled, "What?"

Gunther sets his beer down and asks, "Why are you happy? Duke Ansehelm is quite upset with you. Other Counts are testing their boundaries by picking fights with you. CA 12.7 passed because one of your own crusader counts voted on it. The whole Diet is debating whether we are even to be in Outremer. Why are you smiling so much?"

Jan looked at Gunther and beamed, "Because I got a letter from a lady."

Gunther looked hard at Jan for Jan was not known to be the ladies man and said, "A lady my King?"

"Yup!" answered Jan, "The fairest lady in all the world."

"Well you old dog you!" said Gunther as he clapped Jan's back. "Max and I have been watching your room so close, we didn't know you were having anyone in there."

Jan shook his head, "Its not like that Gunther. This lady is a friend. Looks like our problems are over. We'll leave the politics here to the politicians. As for us, we get to go back to Outremer and kick the Mongols out once and for all."

Jan excitedly returns to talking about logistics...

**AussieGiant** · 08-30-2007, 04:09

Duke Arnold enters the Tavern. Dress in an elegant but simple black outfit, he takes a seat at his usual table by the hearth.

Ordering a beer he sits at his table alone reading through numerous reports.

**EternalOlympia** · 08-30-2007, 13:36

A woman dressed in a tight-fitting but smudged bliaut nearly runs out from the tap room holding a large wooden mug full of frothing dark beer. She slows as she approaches Duke Arnold's table, tucks a stray curl behind her ear, and sets the mug in front of Arnold. She smiles at him and glances quickly at his reports.

Ah, I see you read! Can't imagine looking at hen scratches like that and making sense of them.

**Privateerkev** · 08-30-2007, 14:23

OOC:

Hi EO!

I apologize but this thread is for KotR players only. But your more than welcome to join us. Here is the thread for you to post in if you have any questions or wish to join.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...=90154&page=19

*edit*

Please disregard as this has been figured out. :D

**AussieGiant** · 08-30-2007, 14:54

Originally Posted by EternalOlympia

A woman dressed in a tight-fitting but smudged bliaut nearly runs out from the tap room holding a large wooden mug full of frothing dark beer. She slows as she approaches Duke Arnold's table, tucks a stray curl behind her ear, and sets the mug in front of Arnold. She smiles at him and glances quickly at his reports.

Ah, I see you read! Can't imagine looking at hen scratches like that and making sense of them.

Glancing up from his reports Arnold face turns from a scowl to a more neutral expression.

He surveys the women in front of him for signs of a deliberate insult before finally deciding to continue as if there was none intended.

Yes, I can read, although the writing is not mine so I can't take credit for the scrawl in front of me.

Most of my advisors are captains and not classically trained.

What is your name?

**EternalOlympia** · 08-30-2007, 16:10

The lady looks confused for a moment when Arnold says "classically trained" but then regains her composure, and she bobs a bow.

I'm Larisa. My father's name is Vidmar. But I'm not a Dane! Let's just not start into th...

She stops herself mid-word, pulls her full lips into a tight smile, and blushes. She pins up a cascade of long black hair that has fallen lose, then bends down, a bit low and very close to Arnold, pointing to one of the words on the report.

What does that say?

**Privateerkev** · 08-30-2007, 16:15

King Jan walks into the tavern with Max and Gunther dutifully taking up flanking positions. They take their usual seats at the front bar. A barkeep sees them and simply pours three mugs before setting them down in front of the thirsty patrons. Jan looks over and sees a barmaid talking to Duke Arnold in an "interested" manner. Jan chuckles to himself and hopes that she knows what she is getting herself into.

**AussieGiant** · 08-30-2007, 16:23

Clearing his throat while gain some composure at how close the lady is, the Duke focuses intently on where Larisa is pointing on the page

Ahh...well...that says...let me see, I believe, that's an attempt at the word, "ambush".

The governor of Budapest is requesting that an army is placed north of the city in a position to ambush any Polish armies venturing south.

Making a deliberate effort to look directly back into Larisa's eye's the Duke continues after a moment of assesment at her understanding.

Do you know what an "ambush" is? Did you say you WERE or WERE NOT Danish?

**EternalOlympia** · 08-30-2007, 16:42

Larisa laughs merrily and straightens, brushing against Arnold's arm as she does so.

Oh, of course I know what an ambush is! I can't read, but I'm not dumb. And no, I am not, not, not a Dane. No. I am a daughter of the Svea, and my father's father fought with Erik at Uppsala on that dreadful day that Erik was taken with a spear.

She remains looking at Arnold for a moment, appearing almost regal if it were not for her faded hemp dress, then giggles as she notices other patrons.

But this daughter of the Svea is needed in the kitchen. A pleasure to meet you Arnold. Perhaps you will be here often?

Without waiting for an answer she scurries into the kitchen.