Felt appropriate to post a followup to the letter since it went public. The Quickblades call an audience with the Baruk Khazad-dum. The hostilities between the two Houses has ceased for good.
I wrote that as an IC thing, and it wasn't about how BKD 'kept killing QBs,' it was condemning the extortion (in *addition* to the killing).
Sure, you're 'allies' now, but it's still extortion, and was still brought about by dwarves killing dwarves.
THAT SAID, I mostly posted that because Dorf the Dwarf wouldn't take that too lightly. OOCly, I'm not bleeding sympathy for the Quickblades - and their guildmaster's cowardly response to my post didn't improve them in my eyes. People killing people that they think need killing is one thing - but once someone tries to justify it THEMATICALLY, I think I can start taking issue. 'Dwarven houses bickering' is a far cry from pking a guild into the ground. :)
I think the term people are looking for is 'Vassal.'
Thats fine, I really dont care whether quickblades survives or not, the MUD is full of guilds already, but call it what it is. its not an alliance, its extortion.
Exactly! The point is no one likes the Quickblades, and they should be glad they only have to pay a petty 25k instead of being taken out of existence :P
The Quickblades deserve it, because it's a very stupid guild that shouldn't exist.
Alliance? they have to pay 25k each month, or you pkill them into non existence. How do you consider that an alliance? Thats like saying that the lowly shop owner and the powerful organized crime boss are allies.
I have to agree with Foraker, your monthly demands keep this a current issue. Seems to me that you have concealed being a bully with some roleplay. Do you plan on using that 25k to purchase equipment for lowby dwarfs? or helping lowby dwarfs recover from deaths? or is it going into your guild coffers to pay for your rent? ( i know you might not need it, but thats not the point)
That's part of how our alliance works.
I don't really care about the BKD/Quickblade war, but as long as they're paying tribute every month, I don't see how you can call it ancient history. That keeps it in the present.
And oh yeah, Westar, I do belive there's a big difference in a regular guild ' war '/ PKs than using alts and boarderline multiplaying to takeover another guild and transfer huge sums of cash to your alts (main) guild. It hasn't passed me by that you reckon me a hypocrite for pissing all over the Glorglas incident, but in my oppinion there's no comparing the two. Either way, it's ancient history now as far as i'm concerned. But feel free to dwell.
Yes a nicely written piece. Bit behind on the time schedule though arn't we? The hostilities have ended, Quickblades and BkD are now allied. Quicker next time.
Good piece of writing right there, Dorf.
Rumour 20 Dorf (04/23/07 22:44) A Letter
An open letter to the Dwarves and other Free peoples of Arda:
Troubling rumours have reached my ears of infighting, domestic
disturbances among the remaining Dwarven clans, Dwarves killing
Dwarves.
The rumours tell me that these are not crimes on a petty
scale. These are not mistakes. These are not acts of passion,
nor of revenge, nor of justice, nor of need. I wonder what could
possibly be the motivation for such wanton destruction of another
House of Dwarves.
The rumours tell me that the dead are not servants of the
Enemy. The dead are not criminals, usurpers, or traitors. The
dead fell with little warning, little justification, and no
perceivable need. The dead are silent, but the living point the
fingers for them. I wonder at the Dwarven skeletons rotting away
in the cold sunlight, surrounded only by the footprints of yet
more Dwarves.
The rumours tell me that a war was declared upon the group of
former caravan guards out of Gabilgathol calling themselves 'The
Quickblades.' The rumours tell me they were not quick enough to
pledge allegiance to or alliance with the Dwarves of Ravenhill,
and were concerned only with their own profits. I wonder how
many guilds are as selfless as the Quickblades were demanded to
be.
The rumours tell me that the Dwarves of Baruk Khazad-dûm are
the killers, the kinslayers. These rumours trouble me. The Baruk
Khazad-dûm have been protectors of Erebor, defenders of the Lonely
Mountain, and Dwarves noble in deed and reputation alike for time
immemorial. I wonder at the wisdom of their decisions now.
The rumours tell me that while Dáin II, the Ironfoot, the King
under the Mountain and King of Durin's Folk, slayer of Azog the
goblin, makes war upon the vermin besieging Dale, his Regent Azer
Runefist speaks in stead of the King. Azer's goals are not as
close nor as immediate as those of some of his brethren; instead of
merely destroying the siege of the Lonely Mountain and the
neighbouring Mannish towns, Azer has shown his intent to retake the
citadel of Khazad-dûm - as is the tradition of other Regents to the
King.
I commend Azer for his lofty goals and noble ideals. When
Durin the Deathless first gazed upon Kheled-zâram, he surely would
have wept to have seen the future of his city. The hearts of the
Dwarves weep that Khazad-dûm has been reduced to this Moria, this
pit of orcs and worse. I commend the Dwarves of Baruk Khazad-dûm
for their struggles against the occupiers of our great citadel.
I must, however, wonder at the purpose behind these most recent
events. The Longbeards and Firebeards of the Lonely Mountain do
not rule the Broadbeams of Gabilgathol. Dáin and his Regent hold
sway over the line of Durin and the Dwarves of Erebor, but not all
Dwarves. I wonder at the motivation behind the attacks on the
Quickblades. I wonder at how precisely the tribute of gold being
exacted from them now in exchange for peace will be put towards the
Troubles plaguing all Dwarves.
We suffered too greatly at Azanulbizar, in the Nanduhirion
Valley below the Gates of Khazad-dûm. If our race is to survive,
we must not resort to the methods some have employed recently. We
must not resort to murder or extortion from our brethren.
The Enemy is upon us. We must not - can not - slake our blades
in Dwarven blood if we hope to see the dawn of the next Age.
Signed,
Dorf Grimhammer
On his own behalf and that of all Dwarves, whatever their clan.
Good log, nice thematic tribute here.
3: To add to e-penis
Khazad weak. Theese Belegost crawlers is not very impressive.
I could make 25k in 3 hours.
Maybe we can make real dwarves outta em yet.
25k a month is not that much. It is just a small tribute.
Meow!
chicken
Shame. I wanted to see them die.
This log was posted for two reasons. 1: Provide closure for the outsiders that have followed these events. And 2: For my guildmates to see it in color. Nothing more.
This is our alliance.
Ceased for good? To they stop paying? :)
HAHA!