In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 17):

Kirpich is not shy about Grom. He also asks about the god of Saishi. It is likely to be a very long religious discussion as both priests talk at length about their beliefs to all who will listen.

Benny, Tommy and many of the other rent-a-crowd listen in as well. Saishi may regret asking...

While the priests talked religion and the mages worked to dismantle the ramparts, Kichiro took it upon himself to visit with the village elders to tell them of the new Baron.

In reply to Kichiro (msg # 19):

"This is indeed good news. Thank you for delivering us this knowledge. "

"It's a pleasure to deliver good news for a change.", Kichiro replied.

After we finish up our tasks here we will be returning to Northport to report to Lord Sakemoko.  Do you have any messages or information for us to take back to him?"

In reply to Kichiro (msg # 21):

"Tell him that we are eternally grateful and that we eagerly await the coming of our genealogical scrolls, that we might serve our ancestors better."

In reply to Village elder (msg # 22):

Saishi will also aid the villagers growing their crops with liberal use of Plant Growth to bring the crops to where they should be in this season...

He will retire for the night very tired.
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In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 23):

Kirpich and his followers will make quick work of the earthworks, with any spare energy going to assist the village growing food. A resource they would likely need soon. Kirpich will want to discuss an ongoing arrangement for food for the tower and workers within, approaching the village elder about the subject.

In reply to Village elder (msg # 22):

"Of course, elder.  I will deliver that message. Is there anything else that is needed here in the village?", Kichiro replied.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 24):

The elder does not speak your language. Whom are you going to request to translate for you?

In reply to Village elder (msg # 26):

Ah, fellow priest Saishi would be first option if no-one in his own party can speak the language.

Offering lend energy and assisting with the earthmoving would be the offered motivation.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 27):

Given helpful actions so far and the option of a nearby regular trade, and a place of defence nearby, Saishi is willing to negotiate, though whether he is more supportive of the Villagers or the priest is yet to be seen.

Chou-Zhen also speaks both Aralaise and Sahudese (and Shevnian, if needed), though all have a hard-to-place accent.

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 29):

theough the negotiations it strts to become clear that the earth priest and companions have become the new landlords of a nearby haunted tower, and are looking for a steady stream of provender.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 30):

"Are you sure the haunted tower is safe? How far is it from here?"

In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 31):

it seems to be a day's journey south and west, and was rumored to be full of hungry ghosts.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 32):

Hungry ghosts? Saishi will ask about the details, of course.

In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 33):

Kirpich will happily tell of what was there and what is there now, as well as what is intended for the place.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 34):

"Vampires," Balir adds. "When we left they were all turned to ash, so yeah, we are pretty sure it is safe now."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 35):

"Chye fought Salted dead these sound worsevthan demon ka."

In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 36):

"They were a challenge we overcame with Groms help. A temple of Grom there should ensure that curse never returns."

Balir starts talking just as Kirpich does. The dwarf lets the human finish, and then says his piece: "I don't know what salted dead are, but yeah, especially the last two we fought were pretty bad. That was partially our own fault though, because we forgot to use the tools we had brought.
But to answer the other half of the previous question, we intend to live there, as it was given to us by the previous baron. We hope that farmers, and maybe even tradesmen, will come to the area and perhaps we can have a flourishing economy."
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 38):


after some back and forth with the Elder, the ashigaru responds in his accented aralaise.
"As long as you no treat villagers like old baron did, maybe trade can grow."

Chou-Zhen listens quietly to all this, nodding as Chye Isuel passes along the elder's thoughts.

"I think both we and Baron James would be unhappy if that were to be the case."

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 40):

"How did the baron treat villagers?"

"The difference between taxes and tribute is that taxes fund necessary services like city guards and maintenance of sewers, while tribute is merely theft from working folk by nobility."