The Docks: Folks worries about the undead
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Lieutenant Senella suggests that perhaps the Senator should place the People's Well-being on a higher pedastal than his family's ill-gotten gains and at least feign that he has some degree of concern for their lives for appearance's sake, if nothing else.
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"Aarron calmly informs the defenders that since there has been no declaration from the Senate making it legal for the Defenders to enter or search private property within the City, that unless they have strong evidence that somehow one of the SeaFarer's Captains or their vessels pose a direct and provable threat to the City, he has no intention of letting his families private property, vessels or cargo be manhandled"
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In the past few days, Defenders have worked together with the Guard, patrolling the docks district. Those who could be considered suspicious, those wearing cloaks or helmets at all times, or simply at the wrong place at the wrong time, are prone to searches. The workings of docks are somewhat disrupted as apparantly random shipments are pulled aside and searched, but no explanation is given as to what exactly is searched for.
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Nyda walks the docks with a medicine bag over her shoulder, talking quietly with the occassional person. She asks after the health of their families and what the City can do to help them pick up the pieces after the fighting. Where she see's a specific need she makes a note of it. She heals with deft skill in her hands and at greater need with Selune's blessings. She makes no particular effort to convert people but will smile if asked and say 'All beings bear the right to walk in Selune's Light and receive her guidance. It is for them to decide if they will walk in the Light or in the Dark'
She does however glow brightly with a wide aura of moonlight and the docks people, seeing the Jewel of the Lake medal she wears, know that they are dealing with someone who has already given greatly in defence of their homes.
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Drelan has seemed quite peeved after being blocked from the docks during the blockade and while back many can see he's not over it yet. He spent the day they were reopened talking to various people and now can be seen making rounds through the docks, and spending lots of time out by the warehouse and the ship. Though specific assignments for defense he seems to have left to the higher ups.
As with many other adventurer's currently around narfell, he seems to have grown used to the threat of the undead and shows no fear whenever it is brought up. He was seen offering his protection to some of the dock populace should problems arise.
"This is our home, we have always helped ourselves and we will do so now. If you see anything or have problems.. come find me, I will not be far." He seems to make sure to tell this to anyone that he knows has family in the docks as well.
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When the dust settles, those moving in to clean up discover a neat semicircle of pincushion undead around the gangplank of the P.C.S. Kracken. Konstantin levels a heavy crossbow at the approaching guards, then lowers it a moment later after raising an eyebrow.
In the aftermath, Konstantin appears at various locations around the docks district. He never seems to be doing anything in particular, more like a silent witness to the widespread destruction and despair.
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tala enquires with Barrims office about the docks and the cordoning off of them. Upon hearing of the reasoning for their closing she offers to lend her aid. In the coming weeks the familiar red and black Phoenix armor is seen and unseen keeping a watchful eye on the docks district. Tala has also reportedly offered to pay Fenz a few coins for anything he might witness reported back to her. She also attempts to speak to the drunk Heffa offering him ales in exchange for him speaking to her of what he has witnessed.
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Whether in his black and gold outfit with the Defender badge clipped to his coat sleeve, or his Defender plate with black and gold ornamenting on his weapons, the young crossbowman visits the docks almost daily.
He helps the workers with odds and ends, and tries to give a comforting word here and there, though it's far from his speciality.
He often speaks to the guards though, trying to up the morale and pointing out good defendable places, should things take a turn for the worst.
He also speaks to the youngsters roaming the docks, some of whom aren't that much younger than him. In secluded corners and hushed voices, he tells them that if the law has failed indeed, the blame doesn't lie with the guards, who are merely doing their duty.
Subtly, he tries to teach them a code of honour and respect, if not towards authority, then towards the common people.
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Across the docks, wood, stone and other supples land at the docks, the citys folk hardening their resolve it seems across the relatively deprived poorer districts, and the richer merchants dusting themselves off from the wreckage of some of their homes.
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In a few places, the simple workers of the docks look at the more humbly dressed defender priest Dentin with a slightly strange look, unexpected it seems was his gesture. A few of the workers even give him the briefest of nods in appreciation and the occasional pat on the back where in the past small children used to giggle in alleyways with toy wooden hammers in hand. Now, there is the occasional heavy bang of a hammer upon a nail rebuilding parts of the district with a muttered prayer to gond, as the dock workers determination is expressed in their physical labours.
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Seeing the senator and knight Mariston, and his white robed companion removing the fear from the most fearful brings hope to the young, who seem to suffer the most through the anger and hatred as well as sadness toward lost relatives. Soon the young are enacting games of fights, some pretending to be defenders, others wearing bedsheets pretending to be priests dissolving undead before them.
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A few of the old folk of the docks smile in admiration at Kara at her words, those closest to death finding solace in her faith. The old folk give her small gifts of food in thanks to Kelemvor and comfort those children and folk who are left behind with the years of their wisdom
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A few young and rabble rouser types in the docks share the feelings of Deacon, and soon give the few new guards in the docks, where there were none before dirty looks, but seeminly largely due to the ministrations of the compassionate seem not compelled to do more than throw the odd insult their way
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Deacon is seen wandering the docks, clad in his usual Black Sails colours, often followed by a number of his men. He never fails to remark that he thinks the "lawsystem" has failed, and that we should be thankful Umberlee has not yet washed away the docks, because past events certainly shown that none of the gods favor the jewel of the north anymore.
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In Mariston's wake a lady clad in white offers free medical treatment to those that require it, as well as spending some time every three days to help with household chores, such as cleaning, in families that have lost their sole breadwinner, while another member goes to work.
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_For the next few days, Kara is seen in Kelemvors vestments, merely going back and forth from the familes of the dead in an effort to reassure and console them in the time of their grief. Amongst her efforts, she can also be seen taking the names of the dead and noting down their patron too, then offering a soft song in prayer for the deceased before finally moving on to the next family.
Little bits and pieces can be heard by passers-by_
"It was their time…death is not to be feared, it is a path we all must take sooner or later. they will never truely be gone, if they are remembered in the hearts and minds of their loved ones.."
Then later on, addressing a gathering crowd.
"I will not lie to you.
This threat posed by the ghouls is a serious one and it has alot of us weighed down trying to end their evil.
Know this though :
We will succeed in ending them. They will be brought to justice for every innocent they have slain. For that, you have my word as a knight."
After the crowd had dispersed, Kara resumed her duties about the docks, visiting familes in an effort to console them. It would seem she was in for a long night.
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Aarron offers Corana a small donation for her blessings of the Seafarer ships and guards and gives her a slight smile as she mentions the temple, saying nothing, he goes back to silently observing the docks.
((will give some gold when I see you IG))
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_Clad in her turquoise Umberlant armor and bearing her greataxe on her shoulder, Corana paces the Docks District, often silently with a serious look on her face, looking for remnants of the undead should one poke its head out of the water as so many did the day of the attack.
She can be seen blessing seafarers and their ships as they repair them in the name of Umberlee. She reminds them that a district so close to Umberlee's domain ought to be providing their offerings to Her for prosperity in their businesses and for protection from the foul creatures that walk the land. She states quite clearly her intentions for a temple in the area to facilitate such offerings, should the Senate be willing to allow it.
Those individuals who reside in the docks might comment that they now see her nearly every day, and her efforts appear to be out of genuine concern for the residents of the district._
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In the early morning hours Hjoichi Olsen is seen taking one of his customery chicken and egg dinners and enquiring with Ana about the various families and workers he's known through the years in the Docks district and seeing that a few bottles of ale are delivered to the make-shift fire brigade he had assembled during the attack.
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Fedar is observed around the Sails warehouse, recovering items damaged by fire and the ghouls. He is heard grumbling about the impact of the attack on the shipping business
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Mariston spends time talking with the people who live and work in the docks, his words have a calming effect to those who fear the ghouls return. Those that spend time near the young knight seem to grow more resolute and determined. He regales the childern with tales of knights and dragons and deeds of bravery. Yet he remains ever vigilent.
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Senator Aarron Ashald is seen with the Seafarer Guards most often, conversing with them quite often and watching the activity in the docks with a close eye. He also seems to talk alot with any of the cities guard members that pass by.
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Tigaro can be seen quite often in the docks, walking around without a clear goal it seems. His small stature often makes him disappear in the crowds, but his clothing draws attention and is likely to make people remember him if they did noticed him. From time to time he looks a seafarers guard in the eyes and nods to them with a strange grin on his face, he does the same to the crossbowmen of the Wavebeakers if he walks into them. Quite often leaving an uneasy feeling on the guards and crossbowmen.
When visiting the lucky ferret or the pissin' goat he joins a lot of discussions about faith and defenses. "Gods can teach us a lot, but it is up to the people to lead a good defence" and "If you want Gods to show their powers in such a battle, you should start praying to more active deities on Toril, Kelemvor has already his hands full with the dead" are statements of him that are frequently heard from him in these discussion. If Tigaro is asked his oppinion on what should be changed, he useally doesn't give a straight answer, however, often he hints on those leading the defense.
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_Dentin spends many a day in the docks, wearing a his simple worker's outfit. Those used to seeing him in his Defender plate, or his signiture orange-red armor, might not even have noticed him, if it was not for the mighty warhammer strapped to his back.
He offers aid to the workers of the docks in whatever form it is needed.
He gives healing and advice, and gold to those families left without an income. He also takes the time to help many of the workers with their tasks, from loading and unloading ships to repairing the damage that was done to the buildings.Although many would expect the priest of Gond to make a public speech, in an attempt to abuse the situation and turn the unfortunate ones to his god or favor with words, he refrains from doing so.
"I am not a politician, and neither am I a bard. Gond favors action over words, and I will not come here with empty promises and favor-mongering, only to return to waste time in a mansion or another.
There is more comfort to be given in genuine aid, than even the sweetest of words."_
