Overlord's Orders VII

[Matthias720]

Deliberating for a moment, the Overlord stopped to observe an ornate shield hanging from a tent pole. He mused aloud, "A leader must be able to depend on his subordinates to defend against the troubles that comes to those with power, much like this shield. One of you three is ultimately to blame for embarrassing me most in front of the Raven Council, and that one shall be put to death. Much like a bad shield. Therefore, I give this token of death to, Mattio. You have not defended yourself, and have, indeed, remained silent. You shall be handed over to the Council, and be executed as they see fit. Now begone!"

As Mattio's stretcher was carried from the tent, the Overlord turned to the remaining captains. "Go and visit the healer, though neither of you deserve it. You and your fellow captains are to return once your injuries have healed, to receive your next mission."
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"Now that you five have had time to heal from your last disaster, I have a new mission for you. Four days journey to the south is a fortress unlike any you have ever seen. It is a rock formation of spike, spires, and spears of the hardest of stone. A truly impenetrable fortress that serves as my treasure house. Inside, is the majority of my wealth, and it is unlike that which you have ever seen. You task is to retrieve a set of gold-plated armor for me and a gold spear to match. That is all you are to take. I have sent word of your mission ahead via messenger, so that the mercenaries I have employed to protect it will not kill you on sight. Bring me just the armor and spear. If you even touch any of my other treasure, there will be severe consequences. Understood? Good. Now go!"
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With an angry look that could melt steel, the Overlord ground his teeth as he spoke. "I made it quite clear that you were to ONLY bring the armor and spear to me. Why do I see before me five gold chalices, three bolts of the finest silk, an array of jewel encrusted daggers, a purple velvet cloak, but no armor or spear? Why in the Gates did you even bother returning to me without what I asked for? Answer me! NOW!"

[Tam and Martin]

You see my Lord, we went to the castle and picked out the Spear and armor as you ordered, but, Taggerung_of_Redwall and psybox thought of an idea that might please you. They wanted to get the finest silk and they said to me "The Overlord will be pleased with this so they took it. I did not have any control over that.

[Leatho Shellhound]

I stood up to them, my lord, and told them that they were wrong! So they attacked me and locked me up.

[Taggerung_of_Redwall]

"Overlord, these three bolts o' silk were only brought t'you because o' the foolishness o' Romsca. At first, I grabbed the armor you requested, bein' careful t'keep it out o' the hands o' captains 'ho might 'ave gotten it wrecked. I then tasked Romsca t'get the spear. Soon enuff, I see Romsca barrelin' towards me an' almost impalin' me through wid the thing! And psybox tried t'pelt me wid chalices! So I had to grab some silk, three bolts t'be exact, in order to divert her attention. Romsca, and psybox, were goin' mad from seein' so much wealth. Psybox calmed down, an' I decided we'd just wrap Romsca up in silk, for transport back 'ere, wid the added bonus o' pleasing you, unner the circumstances, if you follow my meaning, since we 'ad no further choice t'not try to. Psybox smuggled along those chalices, though. I knew nothin' o' 'em! As for the armor, Leatho an' Tam/Martin kept tryin' it on an' left it in a swamp t'sink."

[Leatho Shellhound]

While I was in the prison as before mentioned, they tied me up in the armor and through me in a swamp to sink for there entertainment!!! Thankfully Tam saved me and helped to take the armor off.

[Tam and Martin]

Yes Overlord. They tried to drown him but I jumped in and got him. We walked back to here but then someone, It looked like psybox, came up from behind us and knocked us cold. When we awoke the armor was gone.

[psybox]

"I tried to throw the chalices at taggerung because he wanted to play catch, i tried to refuse, but then he started blackmailing me!  Then when i finally tried he completely ignored me until he got angry at me.  I smuggled them out to dispose of them, but then Tam came along and said that you changed plans and wanted the chalices instead, i honestly thought everyone knew.  I also never knocked out leatho and tam, it was just some random otherbeast who happened to look a lot like me"

[Romsca]

OOC: I won't be here Friday through possibly Saturday or Sunday

[Ungatt Trunn]

OOC: I won't be here Friday through possibly Saturday or Sunday

I can take your place !

[Tam and Martin]

Well I thought it looked like Psybox but I'm not sure. We came back to where Psybox and Taggerung_of_Redwall were transporting Romsca back and they had the spear. We told them the armor was gone but they said they had a spare. so we still came back to you.   

[psybox]

OOC: what?  I have no idea what you just said.

[Tam and Martin]

OOC: I'll edit it and see if you can

[Romsca]

OOC: I'm back! 

BIC: Before Tam and Leatho went to get the armor, they told me Taggerung_of_Redwall was planning to take all of the wealth and keep it for himself. I had already got the spear, and I thought it would be a useful tool in managing someone who wasn't making sure everything you wanted and nothing more came back, milord.

OOC: Edit: This is who's left...

1. Leatho Shellhound
2. ToR
3. Tam and/or Martin
4. Psybox
5. Romsca

[Matthias720]

OOC: I'll look this over and hopefully I can post the next round tomorrow.

[Ungatt Trunn]

I'll try to join the next round...