BrightNight and Xypher
Discuss Business, and War

January 24, 2002
The large cave
You are in a large cave, the cave continues east and west, to the south you notice a small tunnel.

[Exits: east south west]

      A table with chairs is here in a dimly lit corner of the room.
A pair of dangerous looking but beautiful elven maidens stand ready to do their masters will.

OOC channel is now OFF.

Xypher has arrived.

Gocial: You tip your hat gallantly.

Xypher bows before you.

Xypher looks all around.

You stand up.

Gocial: Ciara curtseys gracefully for you.

You say 'thank you for meeting with me...I know you must be busy'

Gocial: Glim shakes your hand.

You say 'please sit'

You sit down in a chair at the table..

Xypher sits down in a chair at the table..

You say 'I have been gone long from the realms.....'

Xypher nods.

You say 'but have returned to find my Guild prospering and doing well....'

You say 'Infernal is a new force in this realm to my mind'

Xypher agrees absolutely.

You say 'You seem to be growing and by and large a force which has no bearing on the workings and dealings if the guild'

You say 'I dont know if you are familiar with the history of the Guild...but in most cases we remain out of affairs of state or religion'

Xypher says 'I know a little of the guild, and I know that they do not hinder us, so we try not to bother them'

You say 'we operate on practical principles of profit and of threat'

Xypher nods.

You say 'agreed....that is my point exactly'

You say 'I asked you here today largely because of those facts....there is no reason the Guild and Infernal cannot coexist....moderately peacefully...'

You say 'in fact there is more reason that we may be able to further one anothers goals'

Xypher nods.

You say 'but there is a problem......'

Xypher says 'being...?'

You say 'the drums of war throughout the realm have begun to sound.....'

You say 'I think you scare some of the goodly peoples in my home'

Xypher says 'please elaborate i do not deal nor care for war'

Xypher says 'that is my generals matters'

You say 'of course not....neither do I....I am only an advisor now....I gave the responsibilities of leaderhship over to younger more ambitious folk'

Xypher nods.

You say 'but I still have a hand in the way things happen....and I can only say that there is talk....'

Xypher says 'and what talk would that be?'

You say 'this must remain a secret indication to you...'

You say 'wy talk of war....of course'

You say 'you have enemies in this realm do you not?'

Xypher says 'you have my word, as long as it does not threaten Infernal it will stay with me, yes i have a few enemies you might say'

Xypher chuckles politely.

You say 'you have come here with a mind to rule...to unseat those who have power'

Xypher says 'I am here to unseat those who are not worthy of power'

You say 'The guild seeks not such power, only to do buisiness in the realm....whoever rules it....'

Xypher smiles happily.

You say 'Im am no ones spy....I offer you the admonition that your enemies have taken notice of your power.....'

Xypher says 'they would be fools not to'

You say 'and that there is movement against you.....you have your own intelligence forces...and I would guess you can find the specifics on your own....'

You say 'My purpose in meeting you here is to make sure you understood the guilds role here in the realm'

You say 'ok hang on'

You stand up.

Xypher says 'it is good you elaborate that'

Your backstab .:*~*:._BEATS.:*~*:._THE.:*~*:._CRAP.:*~*:._OUT.:*~*:._OF the kobold! (Dmg:1044)
the kobold is DEAD!!
You receive 0 experience points.
You hear the kobold's death cry.
You get a rusty dagger from the corpse of the kobold.
You get a chair at the table. from the corpse of the kobold.
You get 139 silver coins and 3 gold coins from the corpse of the kobold.
The Gods give you 12 silver coins for your sacrifice.

You drop a chair at the table..

You sit down in a chair at the table..

Xypher chuckles politely.

You say 'nasty kobolds'

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Tiberius has entered the game -=41=-

You speak with The Guild 'hey you going to be here a sec'

You speak with The Guild 'I want to talk with you but im in the middle of something'

Tiberius says to the clan 'for a bit! y?'

Tiberius says to the clan 'ok'

Tiberius says to the clan 'I'll wait'

Xypher says 'Let me then tell you my current concerns...they lie in that fool Zaratol, and The file'

You nod sagely.

Xypher says 'I leave much of the file work to my ally'

You nod.

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Bantor has entered the game -=22=-

You say 'well let me elaborate in the way that the Guild is of service to those you would will it'

Xypher nods.

Xypher says 'then the guild could be of use to me, except there is one fault'

You say 'suppose there is a particularly troublesome enemy...but for one reason or another...(i.e. ool) you cant get too him....'

Xypher says 'the relationship of you leader to my enemy'

You say 'the guild would be willing for a fee to take care of this problem for you....'

You say 'I know of what you speak....and I have spoken to her as well....'

Xypher nods slowly

You say 'she knows that her duty to the Guild is above that of romance'

You say 'and though I know it would pain her....I think she would do the right thing....'

Xypher says 'She is a wise woman...but Zaratol is of a strong will'

Xypher says 'Would this not bring trouble to your ranks'

You say 'I well likely she would not turn the dagger....that more likely would be achomplished by another.....'

You grin evilly.

Xypher smiles happily.

Xypher says (ooc) 'not happily dammit'

Xypher grins evilly.

Xypher says (ooc) 'much better'

You say 'understand I am not proposing an alliance or even that all of our clan will agree'

You say 'only that there be an opening for a buisiness relationship here....'

You say 'our ranks know well the code we live by....'

Xypher says 'i have an ally at the moment...as spread out as they are. But what price will this cost me'

You say 'and if we recieve a contract we must honor it'

You say 'no matter the personal feelings'

Xypher nods.

You say 'I would have to differ that issue to the leadership of the clan....as I said, I come as an ambassador....'

You say 'but we could explore that issue further if youd like'

You say 'each bounty would be negotiated on a case by case basis'

You say 'you or your allies are welcome to use the services of the guild...'

You say 'but I must caution you....others in the realm use our services as well....'

Xypher says 'I am sure they do. I use assassins of my own...but the prospect of new ones intregues me'

Xypher stands up.

You say 'I am here to ofer you use of our personell for contracted bounties...it would be neccessary to use the collector in the silent blade....im sure you are familiar with it'

Xypher sits down in a chair at the table..

You say 'I know you have able warriors....but most wise leaders leave their options open....and that is what im offering....options'

You say 'there is one other issue however...'

Xypher says 'and i appreciate options, what whould that issure be?'

Xypher stands up.

You say 'as of late there has been some actions taken by the lower ranks of our respective organizations....'

Xypher rests in a chair at the table..

Xypher raises an eyebrow.

You say 'the types of actions that can lead to open war if permitted to go unchecked'

Xypher drinks crystal water from a Human Skull.

Xypher drinks crystal water from a Human Skull.

You say 'neither of our respective groups have anything to gain from open war with one another....'

You say 'I think we both see how it is better for us to have an open relationship'

Xypher says 'they do not at all...but i must refer any of that to Lord Fizban'

Xypher says 'I took an oath that all war matters are dealt with by him'

Xypher says 'but i will speak to him'

You say 'of course...my intention is to make these issues appearent....i expected no assurances'

Xypher says 'I do recieve reports on battle and i have recieved none recent that a guild member has been attacked'

You say 'I want to make clear that our official position as the Guild is that we will not launch an attacks on clanned residents of the realm without a posted and official bounty'

Xypher nods.

You say 'as I outlined earlier that is how we do buisiness... and we do so in order that ther will be no political implications to a bounty collected'

You say 'it is so that there is a clear distinction between war and buisiness'

Xypher says 'i will see what i can do, but we will not be silent if attacked for any reason'

You say 'we will honor that policy in reference to the Infernal....'

You say 'I understand that....and if that situation arises....then we will meet perhaps to work it out'

You say 'I simply wanted you to know it'

You say 'please make it clear to my estemed friend Fizban that we would like to have a working relationship with the Infernal...'

Xypher says 'I will let him know'

You say 'and attacking our members makes it difficult to do....as you can understand'

Xypher says 'I can see that better than any Infernal'

Xypher says 'and wil try to make them see that'

You say 'very well...'

Xypher says 'alas i have pressing matters, I bid you farewell and i will be in touch im sure'

Xypher stands up.

Xypher bows deeply.


From a tell a few minutes later.

Xypher tells you 'i have given strict orders to infernal, they will not attack any guild unless provoked. If they do unprovoked please inform me i will deal with them'