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His descendants are careful with their money, never too thrifty, yet never risking too much. They solidify the family claim over the town and a handful of other neighbouring towns. They eventually become Lords and Ladies of the area, guiding it with a steady hand. |
His descendants are careful with their money, never too thrifty, yet never risking too much. They solidify the family claim over the town and a handful of other neighbouring towns. They eventually become Lords and Ladies of the area, guiding it with a steady hand. |
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Tolbar tucks into his evening meal. The days of roast venison and stewed Tuskhide boar are long gone. In front of him sits a plate of wilted carrots, a lump of unidentifiable vegetables and a bone with a scant amount of meat on it. Probably Murderowl. Tolbar digs into his meal with relish. The cook has outdone himself this night. |
Tolbar tucks into his evening meal. The days of roast venison and stewed Tuskhide boar are long gone. In front of him sits a plate of wilted carrots, a lump of unidentifiable vegetables and a bone with a scant amount of meat on it. Probably Murderowl. Tolbar digs into his meal with relish. The cook has outdone himself this night. |
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"When your cousin left you your inheritance..." the librarian gestures towards the leather-bound missive... |
"When your cousin left you your inheritance..." the librarian gestures towards the leather-bound missive... |
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Tolbar had seen the inheritance before, many times. He brushed it aside for now, it held no secrets from him. |
Tolbar had seen the inheritance before, many times. He brushed it aside for now, it held no secrets from him. |
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But his funds were dwindling. If he did this, he risked everything. |
But his funds were dwindling. If he did this, he risked everything. |
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"To those noble Dwarves who have traveled untold distances to found a new outpost, I thank you." |
"To those noble Dwarves who have traveled untold distances to found a new outpost, I thank you." |