You better hope he is an extra big dragon...
On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 12:21 PM Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
"That has been my motto," says Sean. "And I really want some dragon scale
gloves Maybe some boots. And maybe enough dragon scale armor to outfit a
squad of troops, when I can hire some."
On Friday, November 12, 2021, 01:10:22 PM EST, James Hurley <
angushurley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"I will have to speak to Mother about this," I say with all seriousness.
"She may have plans for the dragons. I might have to just go talk to
them..."
I look at Sean seriously.
Then I give a wicked smile.
"Then again, better to ask forgiveness than permission..."
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"Perhaps. If time allows. Better to just kill the dragons and be done
with the threat."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 07:50:21 PM EST, Jeffrey Cowen <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
“You think we could fashion a vestibule with closing doors about 20 or 30
feet into the caverns so if they do breath their breath weapon, it may only
come back at them? I mean it to be that deep in so the doors presence might
not be so readily apparent. The dragon would have to be one the ground at
eye level to know they are there. With stone shaping, we could feasibly
have stone doors and socketed hinges they swing on. That might offer some
protection from that sort of attack. “ Elmore
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 04:59:27 PM CST, Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sean nods. "My thinking exactly, Speaker. I understand the danger to any
living in them when a Great Wyrm attacks. Frankly, I also fear what
happens if Vee settles in at the new entrance and decides to fill the
cavern with fire, or Ezanus does so with chlorine gas or whatever it is he
likes to breathe. But that danger aside, the visual of us building despite
the potential problems gives the impression that we have a plan to deal
with it, and we are looking to grow, and welcome like minded individuals to
our growing community. And stone buildings give an impression of
prosperity that wattle and daub with reed thatching does not. Even though,
frankly, most settlers coming here will end up building their initial homes
with wattle and daub, thatched with bullrushes harvested from our surplus
of marshland. And if we have some amongst your men who can start working,
so much the better, though we can and should recruit in Aarell. Though,
apparently, not using Hagar's name."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 05:36:08 PM EST, Jeffrey Cowen <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
“Guess you could consider those empty stone buildings bait. There is that
ships see buildings outside, they are more likely to stop. Consider the
buildings to be like a sign, “We are here. They might give people some
cover as well, in case they are outside and don’t make it all the way back
to the caves. Good stone is pretty hearty. Maybe building would encourage
people that there is a future even if they may have to wait a bit to enjoy
it. I have many skills among my men. Might as well put those to work.”
Elmore
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 08:55:09 AM CST, Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Let him try. Breathing on empty stone buildings expends his energy, and
makes it easier for us to kill him."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 09:30:37 AM EST, Antonio Simoes <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Until the dragon is dealt with, we'll have to live underground, and the
wyrm probably will destroy all we build above ground for the time being.
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 02:18:18 PM GMT, Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
How about we split the difference... build above ground but live beneath
the ground for a bit....
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 09:17:05 AM EST, Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
OOC: The dock already is built.
IC: "There will always be threats. We kill Ezanus and we see the
fallout. We won't get many settlers if we tell them they have to live in a
hole in the ground. And we have two big holes in the ground to live in,
though one smells worse than the other."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 09:12:13 AM EST, Fritz Schmidt <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Fred,
I agree with you that we like to live above ground. And we want to
live... that why we need make arrangements for the living in caves until
the this current threat is dealt with.
we will build above ground after the threat is conquered. The threat can
take out all of our plans... the dock will be built, we will line our
pockets with coin...we will have the best services and men will line up for
them.
But for now, we have to survive this challenge
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 07:59:03 AM CST, SM Baule <
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Fred's argument for above ground dwellings is that only dwarves and gnomes
like to live in caves. Humans and most sailors are human like to have fresh
air and some sky. Fred will smile at Sean at this point. Plus if the ships
see buildings they are more likely to stop. The gnomes keep the droolers
away for the most part.
Fred will look to Holly to support him.
On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 7:56 AM Jeffrey Cowen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I’m of the opinion temporarily subdividing the caverns is the better idea.
More defensible. Two dragons, the Droolbane and too many other threats
close by to have much safety. We lack defensive walls for a proper keep ,
much less outer curtain for expansion. Walls wouldn’t stop a dragon, but
walls and enough troops might at least slow down the Droolbane and a few
other threats.
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 07:45:11 AM CST, Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I guess the only other thing would be preliminary division of spoils to
purchase the sundries and supplies. Is Fred ready to start building above
ground, or should we just furnish and subdivide the caverns?
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On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 8:31 AM, SM Baule
<smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Assuming Ahearn, Cara, Holly, and Sean do regular patrols, they will find
nothing on the day the Turtle arrives. Jethro will want a day to refresh
his freshwater, get the ship repaired and otherwise enjoy a relaxing day in
port.
Fred will suggest a supply list to Holly consisting of some barrels of
beer and ale for future ships who stop by. He will also ask for some other
sundries, blankets, slops, cups, plates, knives, daggers, etc. Some basic
tools, shovels, picks, etc.
Ahearn girlfriend remains a bit sullen and cries from time to time, but
has not gotten loose of her bounds. The gnomes are watching her.
Other actions? I apologize if I missed anything.