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Re: The Tale of Barrett Brine
« Reply #15: June 02, 2020, 03:16:01 AM »
Roleplay from Solomon Greybrook Player experience level: mentor Player play preference: rp-combat
Message sent to all nobles in Gelene Outskirts (2 recipients) - 3 days, 15 hours, 47 minutes ago
Solomon had begun his return journey to Golden Farrow after completing the payments due to the crown of Westgard when a scout reported in:

"My Navarch, the traitor is in Gelene Outskirts - it is Sir Barrett!"

Eyes wide and a hand on his hilt, Solomon looked to the horizon to see the golden horse of family Erickson flutter in the morning breeze:

"Immediately form defensive battle positions and approach the Special Forces with caution - the man is dangerous, I must speak to him. I hope he is sober..."

At once, the 20 man unit of the Navarch of Tol Goldora formed two lines, presented arms and cautiously approached the much larger force of now Astrum soldiers. With a gesture, Solomon sent a scout ahead to inform the privateer of his arrival.

Roleplay from Barrett Brine Erickson Player experience level: mentor Player play preference: rp
Message sent to everyone in Gelene Outskirts (4 recipients) - 2 days, 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

The scent if iron and clang of hammers fills the air as Navarch Solomon approaches the Avenging Marines, for they are at the smithy having their arms and armor repaired. The troops waiting to get their equipment back have turned the affair into a revelry. Ale and spirits are passed about, and some have begun singing a new chanty.

My name is Barrett Brine, as I sailed, as I sailed
My name is Barrett Brine, as I sailed
My name is Barrett Brine, man’s laws I did decline
A reckoning was mine as I sailed, as I sailed

Oh, my grandad vouched for me, as I sailed, as I sailed
My grandad vouched for me, as I sailed
My grandad vouched for me, gave me nobility
But no thanks would he see, as I sailed, as I sailed

The men pay Solomon little mind as he draws in closer. None seem to recognize him. Furthermore by their appearance and accents the special forces don't seem to be of Goldoran stock. The Navarch wonders what became of the men who mutinied alongside Barrett and as he wondered the song continued.

I spied three rogue land towns, as I sailed, as I sailed
O, I spied three rouge land towns, as I sailed
I spied three rogue land towns and pillaged the surrounds
Laid rogue folk in the ground. As I sailed, as I sailed

Oh, I sacked Golden Farrow, as I sailed, as I sailed
I sacked Golden Farrow, as I sailed
I sacked Golden Farrow with cutlass, mail and arrow
Far from the straight and narrow, as I sailed, as I sailed

Finally he came to a man overseeing the repairs. He had his back turned revealing a fine fur cloak.  The garment was unfamiliar, but the flask in the noble's hand Solomon recognized instantly.




Roleplay from Solomon Greybrook Player experience level: mentor Player play preference: rp-combat
Message sent to all nobles in Gelene Outskirts (2 recipients) - 1 day, 16 hours, 44 minutes ago
Seeing as the knight would not hail him, the Elite stopped and Captain Gunther would instead:

"Sir Barrett Brine of family Erickson, you are humbly requested to acknowledge the presence of royalty and to present arms for the Navarch of Tol Goldora. Please accept the mercy of the Navarch for he shall not command your immediate arrest if you comply."

Roleplay from Barrett Brine Erickson Player experience level: mentor Player play preference: rp
Message sent to everyone in Gelene Outskirts (1 recipients) - 1 day, 8 hours, 12 minutes ago
The figure turns, his cloak billows as he does and the Navarch recognizes it as having once belonged to his subject, Kophyn D'espana. The last of his knights to engage Barrett. He knew well that this effort had failed. And the song continued.

My marines I laid to rest, as I sailed, as I sailed
My marines I laid to rest, as I sailed
My marines I laid to rest, their arms upon their chest,
Then sought out a new quest, as I sailed as I sailed

Oh, I steered from sound to sound, as I sailed, as I sailed
Oh I steered from sound to sound, as I sailed
I steered from sound to sound, off to old Darfix town
And there I came aground as I sailed, as I sailed

"Well, well, fancy seeing you in these parts. My arms are right here, present and accounted for," he joked as he patted his elbows, "I wager you meant present my weapons, well they're in the shop as you can see. Well what now?"

A monster did maim me, as I sailed as I sailed
A monster did maim me, as I sailed
A monster did maim me, from foot to near the knee
But the beast did not stop me, as I sailed as I sailed

I answered my King’s call, as I sailed as I sailed
I answered my King’s call as I sailed
I answered my King’s call, Placed my flag upon the wall
Oe’r Golden Farrow’s hall, as I sail as I sail



Roleplay from Solomon Greybrook Player experience level: mentor Player play preference: rp-combat
(Personal message to Barrett Brine Erickson) - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Not satisfied with the brief attempt of humor, the Navarch strode out towards the knight and bluntly engaged him:

"Sir Barrett, why when the world was at your feet did you choose to mutiny? It was your own carelessness, lack of leadership and detail that lost your marshalship, your honor and title as Gylden Champion. The insult you gave me when you chose to turn away my mercy is something I will not forget but demand greater explanation. I will suffer this insult while in the honorable Westgardian lands but within the borders of my rule, I would not be so kind, thank the Tidemother for this mercy."

Solomon Greybrook
Navarch of Tol Goldora
Royal of Tol Goldora
Duke of Golden Farrow

Roleplay from Barrett Brine Erickson Player experience level: mentor Player play preference: rp
(Personal message to Solomon Greybrook) - just in
Barrett cocked his head to the side. He crossed is arms then raised his hand to his chin to stroke his beard in contemplation. The song carried on as he pondered.

To Darfix I returned, as I sailed as I sailed
To Darfix I returned, as I sailed
To Darfix I returned, and soon the city burned
Much gold and fame I earned, as I sailed as I sailed

I left to lead a raid, as I sailed as I sailed
I left to lead a raid, as I sailed
I left to lead a raid, my troops and scouts were paid
But then I was betrayed as I sailed as I sailed

"Why, why indeed," he said, "To me it's a simple thing. Command was mine. Whoever said otherwise was just plain wrong. I wasn't raised in any courtly way. I was a grown man before old Turin acknowledged me as the natural born son of his natural born son. On the wharfs of the Dragon Isles you have to fight for yours. Out in the far north I was ready to fight for mine and I did, and I won.

Far as I can see I've lost nothing but chains. My honor, glory, every title and claim to fame are intact. One day all that will be left of you, and every King alive for that matter will be a vine covered statue and your name in a long boring book that no one reads, but they'll be singing songs of my adventures at every tavern in Dwilight until the seas swallow the land.

As for the insult Navarch, my offer stands. If you want satisfaction I'll oblige just as soon as my sword is tempered, and any time after that so long as you're still raw about it and I'm still breathing".

They stripped me of command, as I sailed as I sailed
They stripped me of command, as I sailed
They stripped me of command, and so they forced my hand
Transgressions would not stand, as I sailed as I sailed

I challenged them to duel, as I sailed as I sailed
I challenged them to duel, as sail
I challenged them to duel, defied the marshall’s rule
And called him cow’rd and fool, as I sailed as I sailed

Barrett Brine Erickson
Knight of Libidizedd