The Dagger's Tail
The sun had set and most guests had already gone off to bed, which meant only one thing at the Dagger's Tail: Storytime. Semi-drunk residents and guests were loud, toasting, cheering for stories from an embarassed Dagen. Karog the Chef shouted "Tell us about the Raider and the ballista!" and some folks groaned in response. Dagen rolled his eyes when he heard the request. "Really, we got a few rookie Wayfarers here and you want me to tell a gruesome tale?" "Oh come on, tell them, they oughta know!" Some nodded, others shook their heads, and a few curious folks were sending inquisitive glances. Dagen sighed. "Okay, fine. I'll tell a succinct version. Let me have a bite first though. Voureg can entertain you until then."The Dagger's Tail is a fortified Caravanserai, built by retired Ogre Wayfarers. Originally a fortified farm built next to the road, popular demand made it grow into a large fortified construction. Nowadays it's not only a popular resting point for merchants, but also a base of sorts for several Wayfarers and Wanderers. The Wayfarers made sure to construct the Dagger's Tail as a defensible fort. The sight of its tall walls and mounted ballistae bring a feeling of comfort to all its visitors. Raiders dare not come here, and any aggressive Beasts are easily taken out. On top of that, while each resident has their own main skill, they also can easily assist each other. Thanks to this, even in a pinch they always keep things running like a well-oiled machine.
Location Information
Type: CaravanseraiAge: 27 years
Total Residents: 44
Primary Race: Ogre
General Attitude: Distrustful and Confident
Residents Breakdown
- Children: 11
- Adults: 29
- Elderly: 4
- Ill/Infirm: 5
Professions Breakdown
(Primary focus, even though all residents jump in wherever they're needed.)- Farmers: 6
- Fishers: 5
- Animal Handlers: 8
- Craftsfolk: 4
- Tavern Staff: 4
- Guild Staff: 3
- Apprentices: 3
What a solid and interesting read! I love how you've cut the prose in two parts and got back to the story later down the article. It gives the article an extra bit of flair. ^^ Keep up the good work! :D
Michael Chandra
Cheers! Yeah, I was all 'I really like this prose bit but it's just too big...' and then the idea came to me. Now it serves both as personal touch introduction, and illustration to the defenses, and somehow I'm really chuffed with it. ^_^
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