LiveTale
‹
Scene34
Vellstead Granted by DecreeHanor
›
Vellstead Granted by Decree
King Gandien
King Gandien

Several weeks after Mara’s burial, Dagg arrives in Hanor beneath a gray morning sky. The royal court is orderly and quiet, while sealed copies of Mara’s judgment remain safely preserved at the crown archive.

King Gandien receives Dagg before the raised throne, golden hair tied back and gold-and-steel armor bright beneath the tall windows. He listens without interruption as Dagg presents his request.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I ask to inherit Vellstead after Mara’s death. I want to make it a protected home and training farm for orphans, underprivileged children, and anyone with nowhere else to go.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Mara’s ownership was lawful, sealed, and recognized by the crown. You protected her and preserved her home. I will grant Vellstead to you, Dagg, under royal decree.

A clerk sets parchment and ink before the king. Gandien writes the grant in a firm hand, presses the royal seal into warm wax, and passes the decree across the table.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Do you know a trustworthy rancher who could help me manage Vellstead and bring this plan into practice?

King Gandien

King Gandien

I know several capable stewards, though trust must be weighed carefully. Tell me what duties you need covered, and I will consider whom to recommend.

The sealed decree rests between them, granting Dagg Vellstead while leaving its daily management unsettled. Gandien folds his hands and waits for Dagg to explain what kind of rancher the children’s new home will require.

✓ Quest Accepted

Secure a trustworthy steward for Vellstead

✓ Quest Accepted

Establish Vellstead as a protected home and training farm

The recognized ownership claim is protected in the crown archive.

+ New Item Acquired

Royal decree

“I would like some strong men who wish do to no harm to animals or humans alike to carry the hard labor of Vellstead. At the same time I would like some of the most caring women you can think of, there will be kids who have had it rough and a nice gentle approach may be needed. I want them to be like Mara, kind, soft, and patient. I would also love if a certain King could sow up from time to time and let the children ride on his back after he turns into his amazing lion form. {Dagg laughs at the last request, but secretly hopes it comes true so he may see the lion form again}”

FAILURE (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +0)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
King Gandien
King Gandien
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I need strong men who will harm neither people nor animals to handle Vellstead’s hard labor, and caring women to guide children who have suffered. Let them be kind, soft, and patient, like Mara. And perhaps the king might visit sometimes and let them ride his lion form.

Dagg laughs at the last request, briefly lightening the solemn chamber. Yet the sealed decree and its careful language remind him that Vellstead’s daily household still has no appointed hands.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Your purpose is worthy, but I cannot simply command good men and gentle women into service. Character must be examined, and children must not be placed under untested guardians.

Gandien takes up a fresh sheet and writes three questions for every candidate: whom they have protected, whom they have served, and whether their references will swear to their patience. His questions witness deeds rather than polished promises.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Send these inquiries through the crown’s charitable houses. They can identify proven laborers and caretakers, then report their names to you. That is the safe opening I can offer.

He seals the inquiry with the royal mark. The king does not promise a ready household, but the crown’s network can now find candidates whose conduct has already been witnessed. The possibility of a lion visit remains warmly unspoken.

“You misunderstand me. I would be willing to pay these people to work this ranch. This would not be free labor. I am fully open to running questions past people to find the absolute best of the best for Vellstead. Also I didn't hear you say no to the lion rides. I would love, i mean the kids would love it!”

FAILURE (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +0)

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I would pay these people to work the ranch. It would not be free labor. I welcome questions and references to find the very best for Vellstead. And I heard no refusal about lion rides. I would love them. I mean, the children would love them.

Dagg’s relaxed wish to leave the details in capable hands works against the negotiation. Still, his questions about witnessed conduct give the king something concrete to test rather than merely trusting charm or promises.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Paid service changes the matter, and your standards are sound. The charitable houses will ask about wages, duties, patience, and past conduct before anyone is recommended.

Gandien adds those terms beneath the crown seal. The royal archive already protects Mara’s recognized ownership, and the new decree now places Vellstead under Dagg’s lawful title without appointing its household.

King Gandien

King Gandien

I did not refuse the rides. I will not promise them as a standing duty, nor bring the lion form among children before their guardians and staff are satisfied. Once the household is proven, I will visit and consider a supervised ride.

The answer falls short of the grand visit Dagg imagines, but it opens a usable path: paid candidates will be screened, and a supervised royal visit becomes possible after Vellstead’s guardians prove trustworthy.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Give the crown houses your wage limits and the work you can offer. Their reports will come to you, not be chosen for you. The first decision remains in your hands.

“I would like to start with checking candidates first. you and I can welcome people in one by one. Question them. Make sure they are honorable and the safety of the kids and ranch is their first priority. We can discuss the paying part later.”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +1)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Joric Fen
Joric Fen
Anwen Hale
Anwen Hale
King Gandien
King Gandien
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Let us begin with the candidates. We can welcome them one by one, question them, and put the children’s safety and the ranch before wages.

Gandien has the crown houses send the first pair into the chamber. A broad-shouldered young woman in a plain blue gown enters beside a lean, middle-aged man in a patched brown coat, with weathered light skin, a narrow bearded face, and graying brown hair, both carrying written references.

Anwen Hale

Anwen Hale

I am Anwen Hale. I have kept an orphan house for six years. My references name every child placed in my care, and I will show you their letters.

Dagg reads each account closely, checking dates, seals, and the names of witnesses rather than accepting polished praise. Gandien asks what happened when frightened children disobeyed or animals became dangerous.

Joric Fen

Joric Fen

Joric Fen. I have worked three farms and guarded livestock through hard winters. I would leave a field untended before I risked a child or mistreated an animal.

Dagg questions both candidates about people they protected, servants they corrected, and witnesses who would swear to their patience. Their answers match the written accounts, and neither puts profit before safety.

King Gandien

King Gandien

These two pass the first examination. Your questions have found credible guardians, though your insistence on delaying wages has made the crown houses wary of your seriousness as an employer.

“I would like to see a few more candidates. I will pay well, they shouldn't question my creditability especially with the King himself backing me. {Dagg looks at Anwen} Please tell me what you do if a child is found doing a serious crime on your watch. {After Anwen answers his questions, Dagg looks to Joric.} Joric, please tell me why you have gone through three farms and tell me the worst situation that you have ever been put through and the outcome of that situation. (Dagg listens to every word carefully as to not miss a single important detail or notice a slip or uneasy pause in their stories}”

SUCCESS (Superb Reasoning, rolled +0)

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I would like to see more candidates. I will pay well, and the king’s backing should make my credit clear. Anwen, what do you do when serious wrongdoing occurs on your watch?

Anwen Hale

Anwen Hale

I secure everyone’s safety first, then separate the facts from fear. I report the matter plainly, hear every account, and apply a measured consequence. I never conceal misconduct to protect my reputation.

Dagg listens through each sentence without rushing her. His questions about witnesses and past cases expose no hesitation, while his careful reading of every seal and date keeps the written references beside her spoken account.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Joric, why have you worked on three farms? Tell me the worst situation you faced and how it ended.

Joric Fen

Joric Fen

The farms changed hands, and I followed steady work rather than abandon it. At the last one, a winter flood broke the lower fence and scattered the herd. I organized the workers, kept the animals from the river, and rebuilt the fence before dawn. The owner’s reference confirms it.

Dagg checks the account against the dated letter. The details agree, including the names of witnesses. His preference for an easier interview never overtakes the careful work, and his practiced witness questions catch no slip or uneasy pause.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Their answers and records are sound. I will summon several more candidates, and your promise of fair wages will be included in every inquiry. You may continue choosing the household yourself.

The king’s clerk records the wage promise and the children’s safety requirements. Anwen and Joric remain available for further consideration, while the crown begins arranging the next interviews.

“I am ready for the next set of set of candidates please my King.”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +2)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
Garran Wold
Garran Wold
King Gandien
King Gandien
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I am ready for the next set of candidates, my King.

Gandien nods to the clerk. Dagg’s attention briefly drifts toward the quiet window and the freedom of open fields, but he returns to the parchment, reading every seal, date, and reference before the candidates enter.

A sturdy young adult woman in a russet dress enters with a tall, broad-shouldered middle-aged man in a gray wool tunic. Her dark braid is neatly tied, framing her freckled fair face and a small dimple in one cheek; his weathered face bears an old scar across one cheek, beneath close-cropped iron-gray hair.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

My name is Elia Marr. I served seven years in a charitable kitchen and taught younger children their letters. Three matrons have written references for me.

Garran Wold

Garran Wold

Garran Wold. I have worked horses, repaired fences, and protected a village granary during a bad winter. The reeve and stable master will answer for me.

Dagg compares their references line by line, then questions each about frightened children, injured animals, and witnesses to their hardest decisions. Their answers remain consistent, though Elia admits she once reported a respected patron for striking a boy.

King Gandien

King Gandien

The next candidates are properly examined. Elia Marr and Garran Wold will receive wage terms, and you may question them again before choosing. I will summon another set.

“{Dagg looks at Elia} Elia, Please tell me what you would do if someone broke in to rob the farm and took a kid hostage to get what he wanted, lets say he wanted all the coins in the house. {After she answers, Dagg looks over to Garran} Garren, I am needing someone who can safely defend the ranch from wolves, bandits and corrupt people. Please tell me how you would handle all three.”

SUCCESS (Superb Reasoning, rolled +4)

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Elia, please tell me what you would do if someone broke in to rob the farm and took a child hostage for all the coins in the house.

Dagg’s attention drifts for one moment toward the open fields and the easier work of a ranch. Steady Under Watch brings him back, and his practiced witness questions separate Elia’s plan from comforting promises.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

I would keep my voice calm and give the robber what he demanded if that kept the child alive. I would watch his hands, learn whether he came alone, and wait for a safe chance to move the child away. Then I would raise the alarm, preserve the child’s safety, and give the magistrate a plain account. Coins can be replaced. A child cannot.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Garran, I need someone who can safely defend the ranch from wolves, bandits, and corrupt people. Please tell me how you would handle all three.

Garran Wold

Garran Wold

Wolves get a secured pen, watchfires, and a clean route away from the livestock before anyone reaches for a blade. Bandits meet locked gates, witnesses, and a warning sent for lawful help. Corrupt people meet written records, guarded stores, and the magistrate. I would defend the ranch without becoming the danger myself.

Dagg checks their answers against the references, asking who would swear to each decision and what each candidate did under pressure. Every detail agrees. The king’s clerk quietly confirms both sets of witnesses independently.

King Gandien

King Gandien

You have your answer, Dagg. Elia is suited to guide children through danger, and Garran is suited to guard the ranch without abusing its authority. The crown’s independent confirmations support them both. I will prepare their paid appointments for Vellstead, pending your final acceptance.

“I think I would like to hire Elia, but not Garren at this time. Gandien can you please send me a warrior with ranch knowledge. I know he is out there and I need this to be perfect for Mara. {Dagg is making this a little harder than needed becasue it means so much to him, as it is to help preserve Maras lineage. Gandien notices this is a valiant effort and wants to actively try harder for Dagg and pull any strings he can}”

FAILURE (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled -1)

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I would like to hire Elia, but not Garran at this time. Gandien, please send me a warrior with ranch knowledge. I need this to be perfect for Mara.

Dagg keeps one hand on the sealed decree while his attention wanders toward the open fields and the easier life he wants. Steady Under Watch brings him back to the parchment and the terms before him.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Elia Marr will receive a paid appointment, and Garran will not. Your request for a warrior is worthy, but I cannot name an untested man merely to satisfy urgency.

Dagg’s questions about conduct, witnesses, and ranch work give Gandien a sound basis, but his relaxed wish to leave the difficult choosing to the crown weakens the appeal. The king studies him, recognizing devotion rather than vanity.

King Gandien

King Gandien

I will pull the strongest lawful strings I can. The charitable houses will not send a warrior directly to your table. They will instead send verified names to Vellstead’s first steward, Elia, who must judge whether each man can protect without ruling through fear.

The arrangement changes the search from a royal recommendation into a guarded trial at Vellstead. Elia’s appointment can begin, but the warrior remains unchosen until his conduct is witnessed on the farm.

King Gandien

King Gandien

This is not the immediate answer you wanted, Dagg. It is the safest one I can give Mara’s legacy. I will mark the request urgent and personally review the first reports.

Quest Complete

Secure a trustworthy steward for Vellstead

Attribute Upgrade: Reasoning Superb→Legendary

New gift: Delegates Responsibly

“I would like Elia to stay. I have a gift for her. {Dagg pulls out a lovely embroidered outfit with armor woven inside. It is for her protection. It bears the same purple colors that his flames produce matched along with the same color green that Mara used to wear on the sleeves.} I would like Vellstead members to wear these colors and this outfit at all times. {he says to Elia} {He then looks to the king} You said you want Elia to help decide, then she can stay for the next candidate. Then we will discuss payment with those candidates. Please.”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +1)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
King Gandien
King Gandien

Dagg retrieves a carefully wrapped bundle from his travel chest and unfolds an embroidered outfit, its hidden armor gleaming beneath purple thread and green sleeves recalling Mara’s dress.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Elia, I would like you to stay. Please accept this for your protection. I want Vellstead’s household to wear these colors and this outfit.

Elia accepts the garment with both hands. Dagg’s careful attention to its stitching, fastenings, and concealed plates makes the gift practical as well as beautiful, while his grief gives the green sleeves quiet meaning.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

I will wear it with honor. If these colors stand for Mara’s care and your protection, I will make certain the children understand both.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

You said Elia should help decide, so let her stay for the next candidate. We can discuss payment with them afterward, please.

Dagg reads the appointment terms and wage clauses once more, checking every seal before setting the papers forward. His focus steadies the request despite his wish to leave the tedious choosing behind.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Granted. Elia Marr will remain as Vellstead’s first steward and sit beside you for the next interviews. After each candidate is heard, we will settle duties and fair payment.

“Bring in the next set of candidates. Elia please go put on your new outfit and join us when ready, it will be your new look and a statement for everyone else who walks in here. That outfit is not cheap and should show my value and worth. {Elia goes and puts on her new outfit and returns}”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +1)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
the young man in green
The Young Man in Green
the middle-aged woman in black
The Middle-Aged Woman in Black
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Bring in the next candidates. Elia, put on the outfit and join us when you are ready. Let it speak for Vellstead’s value and my commitment.

Elia carries the embroidered bundle away. Dagg briefly wants the interviews finished quickly, but Steady Under Watch keeps him reading the appointment terms, while Delegates Responsibly leaves her authority visible beside his own.

She returns wearing the green-sleeved outfit, its purple embroidery framing concealed armor and careful fastenings. The costly work gives her the unmistakable bearing of Vellstead’s steward.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

I am ready, Dagg. I will sit with you, ask what must be asked, and make clear that this household serves Mara’s purpose rather than displaying your wealth.

The clerk admits a broad-shouldered young man in a weathered green coat, with wind-browned skin, a square face, and short brown hair, his coat hanging over sturdy brown trousers and boots and a middle-aged woman with silver-streaked hair, a sturdy light-skinned woman with a lined, square face and dark eyes, her dress falling in a plain, practical silhouette, a plain black dress, and a carpenter’s callused hands.

The Young Man in Green

The Young Man in Green

Tavin Rook. I have guarded field stores and driven off thieves, but I have never managed children. I would want clear duties before I accepted your wage.

The Middle-Aged Woman in Black

The Middle-Aged Woman in Black

Mera Seln. I have raised two nieces and repaired half a village’s roofs. That splendid outfit tells me this place expects loyalty, and costly expectations can frighten honest workers away.

“Bring in the next two please. You both may leave. {Dagg dismisses them both and waits for the next two.} {Elia should be in her new outfit. It has the same green that Mara wore. Purple the same color as Daggs flames and smoke. Armor sewn inside the outfit visible on the side in the chest and thigh areas to keep the wearing safe, and it should be embroidered throughout, please, her character portrait needs updated to match}”

FAILURE (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled -2)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
King Gandien
King Gandien
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

You both may leave. Elia, remain with me. Bring in the next two candidates, please.

Tavin and Mera gather their references and depart. Elia remains beside Dagg in green sleeves, a purple embroidered tunic, and sewn armor visible at her chest and thighs.

Dagg checks the wage terms and candidate notes while waiting. Steady Under Watch catches every qualification, and Delegates Responsibly leaves Elia’s authority clear; his impatience makes the waiting feel longer.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

I will stay, but the next two should hear the duties and wages before they enter. Someone without experience caring for children cannot safely be chosen yet, and age that brings avoidable liability must weigh against them.

The clerk pauses at the door instead of summoning anyone. The charitable houses will be paid in full, but candidates driven only by gold will be screened out as poor matches for Mara’s purpose.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Your dismissal is complete, Dagg, but the next interviews must be revised first. Elia will help set the child-care requirement, age limits, duties, and fair wages before another pair is admitted.

The next candidates therefore remain outside while the clerk amends the inquiry. Elia opens the appointment ledger beside Dagg, turning the failed dismissal into a stricter gate for Vellstead’s household.

“(Please put Elia in a green armored outfit with pants. Primary color is the same color as Maras green dress. The chest peice has armor woven into it visible and purple cloth and accents that match daggs purple smoke color.} Send in the next and then if they are not the right candidates then I will listen and talk about other options. I am looking for a man who is well armored, can lift heavy objects, in good shape, and loves kids and animals enough to spare his life for them if needed. I would like another female to pair well with Elia. someone who is young and energetic that never yells or gets mad and can heal up childrens injuries and talk to the calmly no matter the situation, someone level headed to the point where things get done even in crisis events. Find me those people and we will be done here. {Dagg doesnt just use diplomacy here, he begs to show his compassion and wants to connect with his loyalty with his workers}”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +2)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
Nella Vey
Nella Vey
Bram Caster
Bram Caster
King Gandien
King Gandien

Elia returns in green trousers and a matching armored tunic, its visible chest weave reinforced with purple cloth and accents like Dagg’s smoke. She sits beside him as the clerk summons two candidates.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I am asking plainly because I want this household safe. Please help me find a man who will risk himself for children and animals, and a young woman who stays calm, heals injuries, and never answers fear with anger. I will pay them fairly. I want workers loyal to Vellstead, not merely people chasing wages.

His relaxed wish to leave the tedious search behind yields to a direct plea. Steady Under Watch keeps his voice measured, while the royal decree, his witness questions, and Elia’s delegated authority give the request weight.

A heavily built young man enters in a riveted leather coat over iron plates, with broad hands, close-cropped black hair, and a gentle, open face. Beside him walks a young woman in a plain cream dress, slim, with a narrow freckled face, carrying a healer’s satchel and wearing her auburn hair in a practical braid.

Bram Caster

Bram Caster

My name is Bram Caster. I have hauled stone, guarded livestock, and carried wounded children from a mill fire. I would rather take a blow myself than watch a child or animal suffer.

Nella Vey

Nella Vey

I am Nella Vey. I trained with a village healer and cared for frightened children during fever seasons. I speak softly because panic wastes time, and I keep working until everyone is safe.

King Gandien

King Gandien

These are the candidates your request called for. Their references name witnesses to their courage, restraint, and care. With Elia’s agreement, I will appoint Bram and Nella to paid service at Vellstead under your royal decree.

“I would like to hire both of you. That is three staff total for Vellstead for now. {Dagg looks at Bram} Bram can you handle al the heavy load of a farm alone or would you like a helper? {After Bram answers, Dagg gets out matching outfits. Nella gets the same outfit that Elia has, and Bram gets Purple Armor the same color as Daggs smoke and flames, with a green tunic underneath and green leather pants that match Maras green on her dress. He gives them these outfits and tells them.} All vellstead workers wear these colors, please keep them on. They are a badge of honor. and people will soon learn that.”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled -1)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
Nella Vey
Nella Vey
Bram Caster
Bram Caster
King Gandien
King Gandien
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

I would like to hire both of you. That makes three staff for Vellstead for now. Bram, can you handle all the heavy farm work alone, or would you like a helper?

Bram Caster

Bram Caster

I can handle the heavy work in ordinary seasons, but I would welcome a helper during harvest, repairs, or storms. I will not pretend one pair of hands is enough for every hard day.

Dagg retrieves a wrapped bundle from his travel chest, having brought the garments for this purpose. His relaxed wish to finish the hiring quickly yields to Delegates Responsibly, and he lays out duties, wages, and limits plainly.

Nella receives an outfit matching Elia’s green and purple steward’s clothing. Bram receives purple armor with a green tunic beneath and green leather trousers matching Mara’s dress, sturdy enough for farm labor.

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

All Vellstead workers wear these colors. Please keep them on. They are a badge of honor, and people will soon learn what they stand for.

Nella Vey

Nella Vey

I accept the appointment and the colors. I will wear them while serving the children and the household, not as a claim that I am above anyone there.

King Gandien

King Gandien

Then Bram and Nella are appointed beside Elia under your decree. Their wages and duties will be written today, but the crown will record that Vellstead’s staff now publicly bears Mara’s colors.

+ New Item Acquired

Nella's steward outfit

+ New Item Acquired

Bram's farm armor outfit

“Now to discuss payment. I will be building you each your own small house on the property. Keep it clean and safe and I will allow you to live there without a monthly cost. That is a free place to lay your head at night, each house will have a cooking area, sleeping area, and resting area with their own fireplace. Second, food will be delivered weekly. I have already made a pact with a local butcher who will deliver it personally. This is also free to you if you follow all the Ranch rules and keep it safe. Third, you each will be paid two silver a week. That is more than double what even the richest farms pay their farm hands. This pay will increase the better you do at your jobs as well. We will take in orphans and homeless kids, teach them the ways of hard work on a farm and give them a place to call home. any objections or additions you would like to add?”

SUCCESS (Mediocre Diplomacy, rolled +1)

Vellstead Granted by Decree
Elia Marr
Elia Marr
Nella Vey
Nella Vey
Bram Caster
Bram Caster
King Gandien
King Gandien
Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

Now to discuss payment. I will build each of you a small house at Vellstead, with a cooking area, sleeping area, resting area, and fireplace. Keep it clean and safe, and you may live there without monthly cost. Food will arrive weekly from my butcher, free if you follow the ranch rules. You will each receive two silver a week, with raises for excellent work. We will take in orphans and homeless children, teach them farm work, and give them a home. Do you have objections or additions?

Dagg sets the royal decree beside the appointment papers and reads each wage, duty, and safety clause before marking the terms. His attention wanders toward the work ahead, but the written authority and his delegated plan bring him back to every detail.

Nella Vey

Nella Vey

I have no objection. I would add a proper sickroom, with clean water, linens, and room to separate fever from the other children. I will keep its supplies accounted for.

Bram Caster

Bram Caster

The house and wages are fair. I ask for a locked tool store and a clear rule that no child is sent into dangerous work. I will handle the hard labor and teach safe practice.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

I accept the terms, and I support both additions. I would also record every child’s arrival, skills, health, and progress, so Vellstead never loses track of whom it has promised to protect.

Gandien directs the clerk to add the houses, food provision, two silver weekly wage, performance increases, sickroom, tool store, child-safety rule, and household records. Dagg checks the additions against the decree, securing the agreement in precise ink.

King Gandien

King Gandien

The terms are accepted and will be sealed with the appointments. Elia will oversee the household records, Nella the sickroom, and Bram the tools and heavy work. Vellstead now has a lawful foundation for its children and staff.

“These additions are great, this is why i chose you. We will add a sickbay. Nella is a fantastic medic and can preform healing emergences. Bram, you want a locked tool shed, I will make it a locked barn. a perfect place to keep anything you need to keep the ranch going. Elia, I will give you a full library that you can stock with whatevr records you need, books to teach the children and make them the smartest people around in a few years. the things we will do on Vellstead will be talked about across the seas.”

SUCCESS (Legendary Reasoning, rolled -1)

Dagg Nabbitt

Dagg Nabbitt

These additions are excellent, which is why I chose you. We will add a sickbay, a locked barn for Bram’s tools, and a full library for Elia’s records and lessons. Nella can lead healing emergencies, and Vellstead’s work will be talked about across the seas.

Dagg sets the royal decree beside the appointment papers and reads every added clause, checking that the sickbay, locked barn, library, wages, and safety duties fit the crown’s grant. His attention drifts toward the open fields, but delegated authority brings him back to the work.

Nella Vey

Nella Vey

I accept the sickbay and its responsibility. I will keep clean water, linens, medicines, and emergency supplies recorded, and I will teach the children when care is needed.

Bram Caster

Bram Caster

A locked barn suits the ranch better than a small shed. I will keep the tools ordered, protect the stores, and make sure no child enters dangerous work without instruction.

Elia Marr

Elia Marr

The library will give Vellstead a memory as well as a future. I will catalogue the records, gather lessons, and build a proper course of study for every child.

The clerk adds the sickbay under Nella, the locked barn under Bram, and the library under Elia. Dagg compares each line with the decree, then records construction, supply, and teaching duties without leaving a hidden condition in the ink.

King Gandien

King Gandien

The plans are approved and entered into the appointments. Vellstead now has care for the sick, secure tools for the ranch, and a library to educate its children. The crown will recognize these works as part of Mara’s protected legacy.

Quest Complete

Establish Vellstead as a protected home and training farm

Skill Upgrade: Diplomacy Mediocre→Fair

Contact Us

Did you have a bad experience? Think we can do better? Tell us!

Want to delete your account? Account Deletion