Journal entry 1: First week on the job
This week I have saved the castle from Halflings, rescued three tribes of my lost minions, inherited the mantle of my great-uncle, slain a werewolf and a rock giant, defeated a witch, and deceived both my land's enemies into war with each other.
I also cleared out the pumpkin fields and helped Nym the bard with some drunken villagers. I think this is the 'burden of leadership' they talk about.
The war has begun. This morning the elves and the dwarves launched simultaneous attacks on each other and met halfway. No signs of a clear victor yet, but then even the casualties will still be chewing on each other for a while before they realise they’re dead. I should send someone to report on their progress.
Repairs to the castle are proceeding. The Minions are still sounding out the structural damage, but as Gnarl says, the castle was built to last. The family portraits have also suffered some ‘unfortunate’ damage from the fire and the smoke… with one exception. Somehow the Black Baron’s portrait is completely unscathed.
I’ve ordered that Greenvale be fortified, especially the town of Meadowsweet, just in case my siblings do find time to raid my land. Even with the Minions, we’re low on manpower and there is much to do.
I think I’ve discovered a new piece of my great-uncle’s legacy: a new door from the throne-room, sealed so that only I could open it. It leads to some kind of gateway area between worlds, a Nexus where visitors are invited to put questions to the other beings of the place. Gnarl didn’t know anything about it - he could not speak to me while I was beyond the door, but I don’t know why the Baron would have hidden it from him. It is… odd, and perhaps dangerous. I spoke to several of the travellers within: there are powers within this Nexus, and it’s not part of my Evil domain. I will have to be careful in exploring it.
How strange to think that the Baron must have visited this place. But where my ancestor walked, I will not be afraid to follow.
NB: Decide where to locate my new room while the Minions are making alterations.
I also cleared out the pumpkin fields and helped Nym the bard with some drunken villagers. I think this is the 'burden of leadership' they talk about.
The war has begun. This morning the elves and the dwarves launched simultaneous attacks on each other and met halfway. No signs of a clear victor yet, but then even the casualties will still be chewing on each other for a while before they realise they’re dead. I should send someone to report on their progress.
Repairs to the castle are proceeding. The Minions are still sounding out the structural damage, but as Gnarl says, the castle was built to last. The family portraits have also suffered some ‘unfortunate’ damage from the fire and the smoke… with one exception. Somehow the Black Baron’s portrait is completely unscathed.
I’ve ordered that Greenvale be fortified, especially the town of Meadowsweet, just in case my siblings do find time to raid my land. Even with the Minions, we’re low on manpower and there is much to do.
I think I’ve discovered a new piece of my great-uncle’s legacy: a new door from the throne-room, sealed so that only I could open it. It leads to some kind of gateway area between worlds, a Nexus where visitors are invited to put questions to the other beings of the place. Gnarl didn’t know anything about it - he could not speak to me while I was beyond the door, but I don’t know why the Baron would have hidden it from him. It is… odd, and perhaps dangerous. I spoke to several of the travellers within: there are powers within this Nexus, and it’s not part of my Evil domain. I will have to be careful in exploring it.
How strange to think that the Baron must have visited this place. But where my ancestor walked, I will not be afraid to follow.
NB: Decide where to locate my new room while the Minions are making alterations.