Chapter 3: Heading For Trouble
From Lord Of Utterdom
(If you arrived by way of path without Ursoon, Ursoon the Barbarian has been waiting for you at the gate to the city, and chastises you harshly for your ignorance).
As you approach the monstrous castle of Shael, you feel dwarfed by it's stonework, and feel a bit taken aback at how it stands even greater than your own castle. It's a monument to the old wars, in a time when each Duke held a city state and fought amongst the others to keep his title, or to attain the throne. Just this side of it's giant iron gate stand two rows of heavily armored guard, and on horseback, a single knight in field plate, grasping a banner bearing the mark of Castle Shael. Even Ursoon the Barbarian, standing at your side, seems a bit taken aback.
Four of the soldiers approach, and the Knight rides out to meet you.
"Prince Utter," the knight says, flipping up his metal visor. "A pleasure to meet you, my lord. I am Roald Hinter, Regent to the House of Shael. I was sent to greet you, and lead you to the meeting hall. Just about everyone has arrived, and the Lord of House Shael awaits you."
"Everyone?" You say. You were unaware there was any sort of banquet planned. Wary of discussing it with the Regent, you simply bade him to lead you and Ursoon on.
