Post by ~Traptz~ on Jul 30, 2006 6:04:04 GMT -5
A Matter of Honour(Xia Pi Area)
After having conquered the region of Shou Chun, the warrior Georg Prime decided to travel the country side, visit local villages. Get a feel for the people he would be protecting. Having put on his trusty cloak, and change out of his normal attire, he headed for the stables. He mounted Prague, and thundered out the city gates.
First Georg Prime headed north, to a fishing village. he stopped on a hill several hundred feet away form it and looked it over. There were dozens of ships out on the waters, more were docked, unloading there cargo. The bodyguard of Si decided to enter the village. After registering at a local inn, he went to a tavern, were better to meet people.
After sitting down a ordering a cup of wine, Georg's ears were drawn to a conversation between to fishermen. One looked rather old and ragged, the other slightly younger, but no worse for wear.
"God damnit... I wish that bloody Si Baron would just die already... We had it so much better before he came to power in this region."
The older man took a long swig from his cup.
"Yeah, I mean... I don't get it. When I was in Xia Pi, rage was that he was going to lower taxes, increase economy, all that bull that rulers preach on about... But I thought this guy had it in him to change things for the good..."
At this point Georg stood up and walked over to the two men. he pulled a chair up and sat down.
"This is a private talk friend...Scram..."
Georg leaned back in his chair and laughed a bit.
"The way you two were talking... I thought you were inviting everyone in the tavern to join in. However, what do you have against Shang Xiliang, when i was in the Capital of the Barony, he seemed like an okay guy... Hell the people there love him."
The alderman spit on the floor.
"HA! Maybe that's just in the capital, cause round here, the taxes are sky high. Your lucky were some of the more forgiving ones around here... There are a few other who would try and shank ya for that."
Georg thought to himself for a few seconds. he stood up and tossed a few coins on their table.
"Next ones on me..."
He said as he walked away, and out of the tavern.
After a few hours walking around the city, talking to people, and walking around the harbor, Georg came to realize that there was something greatly amiss here. The warrior of Si decided to pay the local governor a visit.
As he walked up the stairs two pike men stopped him.
"Get lost commoner. Zhang Dao has no use for you. You people should just be grateful he is on good terms with the Baron and keeps your taxes as low as they are."
Georg put hand at his waist, making his katana clearly visible.
"I am Georg Prime. I am a high ranking officer and personal friend of the Baron of Si, Shang Xiliang. This is a surprise inspection. I have all authority to enter any home I see fit. Including the governor's mansion."
Both guards looked at each other. They were both horribly unsure what to do. Hesitantly they drew back their pikes and allowed Georg entrance. Georg Prime walked through the doors and was stunned by what he saw. Inside the building was so glamorous it was comparable to many lords estates. As Georg wandered through the home he walked into what seemed to be a meeting room.
Inside were 4 men, all talking over a meal. One of them noticed Georg and shot up. He pointed a fat almost sausage like finger at Georg, and as he spoke food flew out of his mouth.
"HEY! WHO ARE YOU!?!? IF YOU DON'T ANSWER ME RIGHT NOW I'LL MAKE YOU SORRY YOU WERE EVER BORN!"
Georg walked in and grabbed an apple form a pile of them.
"My name is Georg Prime. I am an official inspector here on the orders of his Lordship the Baron Shang Xiliang."
Georg took a bite of his apple. The man started sputtering, no real words being made.
"It looks to me like you have got quite the nice place here. Hell, this is better than my place and I am a VERY good friend of the Baron..."
The man finally recovered and started yelling again.
"I DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO YOU! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW! DON'T FORCE ME TO CALL MY GUARDS!"
Georg tossed the apple into the air, brought his hand to the hilt of his sword, and in one movement, just drawing his blade, cut the apple clean in half.
"I've noticed that the taxes in the area are WAY higher than they should be. Did you know, that raising taxes without his Lordship's permission is punishable by death?"
The man waved his hand at his three friends and each one grabbed a sword form their belts. One had a short sword, the other a wakizashi, and the third a broadsword.
"GUARDS! SLAY THIS MAN! NOW! HE IS ATTEMPTING TO KILL ME!"
The men with the short swords ran at him first, and in one horizontal slice both men had their throats removed. The third man however was different. This man knew how to wield a sword. He came at Georg, and struck for a diagonal blow, but Georg Prime deflected it up, then thrusted for his shoulder. The swordsman attempted to get out of the way but his shoulder was cut a bit. The corrupt swordsman swung for Georg's leg. Georg brought his foot down upon the blade, ripping the weapon out of his foes hands. Prime's own blade at the same time came a sliced the man's head in two.
In a fast dash Georg got to the governor and thrust his sword through the mans chest. The man gurgled for a few moments, then Georg withdrew his blade. Six guards finally made it into the room and stared in disbelief.
"Go home boys. Don't bother with this mess. It's better for your health."
Georg walked out of the room, leaving the guards stunned and shocked. The guard at the door had never moved. Both seemed kinda pleased with the result of Georg's visit.
Georg went back to the same tavern as before, and those two men were sitting there still. he sat back down with them.
"Want a job old man?"
Georg directed his question to the older one there.
"What do you mean?"
"Your town is in need of a new governor. If you want it, it's yours."
Georg got up again, and left the tavern. He stayed the night at the inn, then next morning, at the crack of dawn, mounted his horse, and left the fishing village behind."
After having conquered the region of Shou Chun, the warrior Georg Prime decided to travel the country side, visit local villages. Get a feel for the people he would be protecting. Having put on his trusty cloak, and change out of his normal attire, he headed for the stables. He mounted Prague, and thundered out the city gates.
First Georg Prime headed north, to a fishing village. he stopped on a hill several hundred feet away form it and looked it over. There were dozens of ships out on the waters, more were docked, unloading there cargo. The bodyguard of Si decided to enter the village. After registering at a local inn, he went to a tavern, were better to meet people.
After sitting down a ordering a cup of wine, Georg's ears were drawn to a conversation between to fishermen. One looked rather old and ragged, the other slightly younger, but no worse for wear.
"God damnit... I wish that bloody Si Baron would just die already... We had it so much better before he came to power in this region."
The older man took a long swig from his cup.
"Yeah, I mean... I don't get it. When I was in Xia Pi, rage was that he was going to lower taxes, increase economy, all that bull that rulers preach on about... But I thought this guy had it in him to change things for the good..."
At this point Georg stood up and walked over to the two men. he pulled a chair up and sat down.
"This is a private talk friend...Scram..."
Georg leaned back in his chair and laughed a bit.
"The way you two were talking... I thought you were inviting everyone in the tavern to join in. However, what do you have against Shang Xiliang, when i was in the Capital of the Barony, he seemed like an okay guy... Hell the people there love him."
The alderman spit on the floor.
"HA! Maybe that's just in the capital, cause round here, the taxes are sky high. Your lucky were some of the more forgiving ones around here... There are a few other who would try and shank ya for that."
Georg thought to himself for a few seconds. he stood up and tossed a few coins on their table.
"Next ones on me..."
He said as he walked away, and out of the tavern.
After a few hours walking around the city, talking to people, and walking around the harbor, Georg came to realize that there was something greatly amiss here. The warrior of Si decided to pay the local governor a visit.
As he walked up the stairs two pike men stopped him.
"Get lost commoner. Zhang Dao has no use for you. You people should just be grateful he is on good terms with the Baron and keeps your taxes as low as they are."
Georg put hand at his waist, making his katana clearly visible.
"I am Georg Prime. I am a high ranking officer and personal friend of the Baron of Si, Shang Xiliang. This is a surprise inspection. I have all authority to enter any home I see fit. Including the governor's mansion."
Both guards looked at each other. They were both horribly unsure what to do. Hesitantly they drew back their pikes and allowed Georg entrance. Georg Prime walked through the doors and was stunned by what he saw. Inside the building was so glamorous it was comparable to many lords estates. As Georg wandered through the home he walked into what seemed to be a meeting room.
Inside were 4 men, all talking over a meal. One of them noticed Georg and shot up. He pointed a fat almost sausage like finger at Georg, and as he spoke food flew out of his mouth.
"HEY! WHO ARE YOU!?!? IF YOU DON'T ANSWER ME RIGHT NOW I'LL MAKE YOU SORRY YOU WERE EVER BORN!"
Georg walked in and grabbed an apple form a pile of them.
"My name is Georg Prime. I am an official inspector here on the orders of his Lordship the Baron Shang Xiliang."
Georg took a bite of his apple. The man started sputtering, no real words being made.
"It looks to me like you have got quite the nice place here. Hell, this is better than my place and I am a VERY good friend of the Baron..."
The man finally recovered and started yelling again.
"I DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO YOU! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW! DON'T FORCE ME TO CALL MY GUARDS!"
Georg tossed the apple into the air, brought his hand to the hilt of his sword, and in one movement, just drawing his blade, cut the apple clean in half.
"I've noticed that the taxes in the area are WAY higher than they should be. Did you know, that raising taxes without his Lordship's permission is punishable by death?"
The man waved his hand at his three friends and each one grabbed a sword form their belts. One had a short sword, the other a wakizashi, and the third a broadsword.
"GUARDS! SLAY THIS MAN! NOW! HE IS ATTEMPTING TO KILL ME!"
The men with the short swords ran at him first, and in one horizontal slice both men had their throats removed. The third man however was different. This man knew how to wield a sword. He came at Georg, and struck for a diagonal blow, but Georg Prime deflected it up, then thrusted for his shoulder. The swordsman attempted to get out of the way but his shoulder was cut a bit. The corrupt swordsman swung for Georg's leg. Georg brought his foot down upon the blade, ripping the weapon out of his foes hands. Prime's own blade at the same time came a sliced the man's head in two.
In a fast dash Georg got to the governor and thrust his sword through the mans chest. The man gurgled for a few moments, then Georg withdrew his blade. Six guards finally made it into the room and stared in disbelief.
"Go home boys. Don't bother with this mess. It's better for your health."
Georg walked out of the room, leaving the guards stunned and shocked. The guard at the door had never moved. Both seemed kinda pleased with the result of Georg's visit.
Georg went back to the same tavern as before, and those two men were sitting there still. he sat back down with them.
"Want a job old man?"
Georg directed his question to the older one there.
"What do you mean?"
"Your town is in need of a new governor. If you want it, it's yours."
Georg got up again, and left the tavern. He stayed the night at the inn, then next morning, at the crack of dawn, mounted his horse, and left the fishing village behind."
