Harp keeps questioning, Kal speaks up
Subject: Harp keeps questioning
Harp lifts his mug and says "Long life to King Barden" and finishes his drink. After filling it up again, Harp thinks for a few minutes.
"Have there been any major shake ups at court since Barden took the crown? I've never seen a change of power where the new guy doesn't go and put some of his own folks in important positions."
From: Mark
Subject: Harp keeps questioning
"Well major changes are common. The Steward was replaced as well as most of his advisors. That's not all odd from what I hear. Named them right quick, if I remember."
From: Kevin
Subject: Harp keeps questioning
OOC: Mark is Bordin an officer or enlisted?
From: Josh
Subject: Kal speaks up
Kal is obviously getting frustrated at all of the questions that don't really hit the point. After a few minutes, he lowers his voice and speaks.
"We're here on a mission from our kingdom that required we acquire something long ago entrusted to the king. If this current king is rightly and proper, then we will speak with him, get what we came for, and be on our way. However, if there's serious doubt among the Dwarves as to the voracity of his claims or as to the manner of the previous king's death, then we shall be honor bound to help the Dwarven kingdoms, as best we can, right those wrongs.
"So tell us straight. Is the current king the rightful and proper heir or is there doubt among the people?"
From: Mark
Subject: Harp keeps questioning
He is a force captain.
Here is the general organization of the dwarf armies.
King - 156,250 dwarves, 5 Force Marshals, 25 Force Generals, 125, Force Commanders, 625 Force Captains, 3,125 Force Leaders (5 Armys)
Force Marshal (Army 1-5) - 31,250, dwarves, 5 Force Generals, 25 Force Commanders, 125 Force Captains, 625 Force Leaders (5 Divisions)
Force General (Division 1-5) - 6,250 dwarves, 5 Forces Commanders, 25 Force Captains, 125 Force Leaders (5 Brigades)
Force Commander (Brigade 1-5) - 1,250 dwarves, 5 Force Captains, 25 Force Leaders (5 Units)
Force Captain (Unit 1-5) - 250 dwarves and 5 Force Leaders (5 Patrols)
Force Leader (Patrol)- 50 dwarves (5 Platoons, 10 dwarves each)
This is where they get there unit numbers from, such as The first of the third of the second of the fifth etc. Daral was a force leader.
From: Kevin
Subject: Kal speaks up
Harp cringes as Kal's blunt statement comes out. He had been making pretty good progress, even to the point of finding out that the Steward was new, and that out there, somewhere in caves, was the dwarf who had been the Steward for Dar.
"Kal, relax. This is a time for drinking and eating. Ragnar has taken the appropriate steps to get an audience with the King and we should let proper procedure take its course. Bordin, you'll have to excuse my elf friend over here. He's not even 150 years old and sometime still lets his youthful energy get the better of him."
From: Josh
Subject: Kal speaks up
Awwww man, you shoulda let him answer before appologizing for Kal's rashness. ;-)
From: Josh
Subject: Kal speaks up
Kal smiles at Harp's comment. He was hoping to get some immediate answers, but he'll go along with Harp's plan.