Lord Citrus Seltzer Rides out to Battle

Clearly, a battle is a-brewing.

LORD CITRUS SELTZER calls on the people of CAPITALTOWN to join him in battle!



 

Thanks to his recent victory and penchant for almsgiving, LORD SELTZER's call to arms is answered with enthusiasm –

The GUILD OF FORRESTERS, LUMBERJACKS, AND WOODWORKERS sends it's own GUILDMASTER FEZNIK and his 2 best lumberjacks, geared for war.



 

MASTER MOOLAH of the MERCHANTS' GUILD excuses himself from the battle...



...But sends an elite, armored CAVALRY LANCER in his stead, as well as an additional 2 WARHORSES for LORD SELTZER and his SQUIRE.

 

The BEGGARS' GUILD sends its own MASTER MENDICANT and 5 PANTSLESS VAGRANTS armed with clubs and sticks.


 

The LESSER GUILDS (Blacksmiths, Bricklayers, Basket Weavers, Beer Brewers, Mustache Waxers, Shampoo Crafters, Shoe Shiners, Turnip Twaddlers, etc.) pool their resources and provide 2 MUSKETEERS.


 

It is indeed a mighty army…



 

LORD CITRUS SELTZER dispatches his agents – SMILING NATE to contact the EAST LUAU BANDITS and WHISTLING WENCESLAUS to scout the area where the BLUE BASHERS disappeared – and then sets out with his mighty volunteer army.



 

The army is only halfway to its destination when WHISTLING WENCESLAUS returns.



"My Lord, I have uncovered news of many things:

According to local toucan ranchers, the BLUE BASHERS were last seen at a RUINED CASTLE in JUNGLE PROVINCE. Supposedly, the Castle has been abandoned since the last of the STEPHANUS family disappeared 20 years ago.

However, in the last month, the Castle has received extensive renovations. No one has seen workers or inhabitants, but each day the Castle has new structures added to it – as if preparing for a siege.

Locals call the place the CURSED CASTLE, and refuse to go anywhere near it.

As I went to investigate further, I came across more troubling news: we are not the only war party making for the CURSED CASTLE!

Numerous refugees reported a significant CRUSADER WARBAND marching in the Castle's direction.

But that may not be all: Some of the wilder refugees spoke of OTHER WARBANDS. Some claimed dangerous FOREIGNERS had invaded, others said a MONSTROUS KNIGHT marched under a PANTALOONIAN FLAG. All of them said that the hosts in question were headed towards the CASTLE.

…It may be that we have enemies – or allies – that we do not know of.

I am only one man, and will only have time to investigate one of these things before we reach our destination – which do you wish me to pursue?"


What will LORD SELTZER decide?


1. Investigate the CURSED CASTLE – we need to know the exact lay of the land, what defenses there may be, and if there are any signs of the BLUE BASHERS.

2. Investigate the CRUSADER WARBAND – we need to know exactly how many Crusaders are coming, what their armaments are, and if they have any weaknesses we can exploit.

3. Investigate the OTHER WARBANDS – find out who they are, what they want, and whether they will fight on our side or the enemy's.

4. Other:_______________________________________




 

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