Twenty Sided Dice

? Waterdeep's masked lord meeting hall was destroyed in the war and later looted. Except for those valuable decorations, all documents related to the meeting were lost. Maybe someone wants to find clues about the identity of the masked lord from these materials? Or do you simply want to destroy past data? No one can be sure.

The address of the new council was chosen in the original public bathhouse, which is the most intact large-scale building in Waterdeep. As long as you fill up the bath and change the direction of the benches that were originally resting, it can be turned into a conference room.

There are more than 60 "members" elected from various regions gathered here. They come from all walks of life, with different ages, experiences and ways of seeing things. Some people are enthusiastic, some people are full of doubts, some people scoff at the situation, and only a few people are really ready.

The person presiding over the meeting was a chubby bald man whose head was especially conspicuous with torches and pearls illuminating his head. He read the manuscript in a loud voice, extolling the good will of the residents of Waterdeep for peace and order and the courage to act on it. He spurned the original masked lords, thinking that those people were just "conspirators who dare not see the light". Such an assertion drew both boos and applause, but neither sound was really useful.

Siegel and Dennis sat in the back corner, looking at the backs of more than sixty heads and a shiny brain door. The surrounding air was filled with the stench of sweat, mixed with the smell of soap that would never be drained from the walls, making it suffocating.

"The air circulation here is too bad, how long will your parliament be held?" Siegel asked Dennis: "Is it any fun to run against these magically effected people?"

"Trust me, campaigning is never fun, even if no one is under the spell," Dennis replied, "I have a mask that resists mind control and can help those around me, which is a perk I get as a lord. .I can't give up my advantage in pursuit of absolute fairness?"

"That's not necessary. It's a real catastrophe if the whole city doesn't have a clear mind. But you have to remember that while the power of the spell makes the people of the city obey and respect authority. It will lead to death. Waterdeep City must contact the Mage Association or the Temple of Dawn, and invite the caster to treat the citizens, otherwise you can only guard a dead city."

Dennis nodded: "You have reminded me many times, I remember. But now it's your turn to show up. The fat man is done."

Sure enough, there was applause in the venue, and then the host asked: "Who needs parliamentary services, please ask them first?"

Several people stood up, including Siegel. But when the light on the defensive staff lit up, everyone else sat down again.

"I'm Siegel Squid. The pioneering knight of Waterdeep City, the baron lord of Heimland. I left my castle from the south of the New World and came all the way to the north. I originally wanted to fight the elves, but I ended up fighting with the prairie people. Fortunately, Waterdeep is still in the hands of its own people. Now that your new council claims to rule the city in place of the Council of Masked Lords, I would like to ask, what about my title of baron and knight of the pioneers?"

This question has sparked debate. Most of the people present are from the common people, and they don't know the rules and practices among the nobles. They think that rule is nothing more than dealing with neighbor disputes and collecting taxes. Under the influence of spells, encounter unexplainable things. They will fear and obey those of higher status, so it is difficult for them to give advice.

A short-bearded old man stood up and said to Siegel in a slow voice: "I remember that if the superior lord dies and there is no heir, then the non-permanent title under him will be ineffective. And Waterdeep needs to protect itself. , I don't have the ability to open up at present." He coughed twice, and seemed to squeeze out these words with tenacious vitality: "The new council will naturally draw a clear line with the masked lords and usher in a new beginning, so we do not The question of history should be inherited."

Under normal circumstances, there would certainly be many objections. The larger the parliament, the more chaotic it becomes. But it can also make a more comprehensive voice. But under the spell of the Knox Common Society, whoever is more like an authority, the more people obey. There were countless voices of approval at the meeting, as if what the old man said just now was the truth.

Siegel slammed the ground with his staff. The roar of thunder overwhelmed all the voices.

"I led two thousand cavalry across more than three thousand miles to help Waterdeep, not to rescue a group of ungrateful people. According to the agreement between me and the masked lord of Waterdeep, Waterdeep should be based on the half of the land I open up with me. My military exploits will increase my title or pay me a reward. I think the new council wants to save money and save my title, right? I will never agree to that.”

Two thousand cavalry kept everyone silent, and magic made Siegel the authority of authority.

"I don't care what method you use to manage Waterdeep. The new leader must guarantee my interests." Siegel said: "If there are legal problems in my pioneering territory because of the new council, then I will My cavalry will help me get justice!"

"Fairness!" someone shouted, and was quickly complied with. "We should have a Speaker, but only the Lord can manage the Lord, so we should elect a Speaker Lord!"

"Lord? Yes! Elected lord!" Others shouted: "Lord Speaker, Lord Speaker!"

Siegel sat down, and he had accomplished his task in this meeting -- pushing for the election of the speaker. Next, he only needs to express his position at the crucial moment and let the balance of victory favor Dennis, which is enough.

However, looking at the situation at the meeting, most people were in a trance under the influence of magic, and they seemed to be thinking. The bizarre system of the Speaker Lord was created in this state, and it may never be possible to reproduce it again on the two continents.

He closed his eyes and rested. Under the protection of the spell, not only can the noise be attenuated, but also the hostile actions of those who harbor malicious intentions can be prevented. Since Dennis can avoid the effects of Knox spells with the Mask of the Masked Lord, so can other Masked Lords. These people will not follow blindly, and they are likely to have sneaked in and implemented their own plans.

But it does not rule out that they have reached an agreement in advance - after all, it has only been two days since Siegel appeared.

In this large steam bath, sailors, soldiers, blacksmiths, stables and butchers are channeled emotionally, forming currents to the left or right, arguing and swaying with each other. Dennis stepped forward when everyone began to lose their prudence from exhaustion. Ocean currents that begin to affect consciousness.

Eventually, he created a vortex that focused everyone's thoughts on him. After the election, he did as he wished to become the first Speaker Lord of Waterdeep.

Siegel revisited the story. Demand a clear attitude from Waterdeep.

This is actually a negotiated matter.

Waterdeep entered a new chapter in its history, no longer commanding knights and knights who had been canonized in the past, but still recognizing the titles and lands they had acquired. Heim Territory completely belongs to Siegel, and is no longer a "new land" obtained as a pioneer knight. In other words, the original rule of the pioneer knights of "meeting and sharing half" with the lord ended.

The new parliament will handle all legal paperwork. Recognize that all lands in Heimland belong to Siegel. Siegel needs to pay the last "tax" according to half of the total land area, so as to become independent and become a free lord.

Knight Siegel also has the title of Baron of the Starry Kingdom, swears allegiance to Prince Aaron, and is not a complete free lord. But in the New World, he is no longer bound and can manage the territory completely according to his own ideas - he has always done this, but now it has been legally recognized.

"Every acre of land is taxed at the value of one gold coin. Do you have any objection, Siegel?"

"I want to pay for the goods, not the gold," Siegel said. "Unless you acknowledge the gold coins I mint myself."

"Cargo is a better choice, especially for the city of Waterdeep, which has just ended the siege." The new Speaker Lord Dennis said: "We hope it is food, cloth, salt and iron. And it can't exceed the average price of Waterdeep. What can you offer?"

"I will make a detailed list and implement it as soon as possible." Siegel smiled, looking satisfied. "As the lord of Heimland, I am willing to continue to maintain good relations with Waterdeep. However, my domain is not as lucky as Waterdeep to be liberated from the siege of elves. I have to go back to take care of my people, so Mr. Speaker and distinguished members, my troops and I bid you farewell!"

After a long silence, led by Dennis, the venue burst into warm applause, followed by messy calls. Siegel waved like a triumphant hero. out of the large bathroom.

He didn't even understand why he was greeted like this.

What a weird and absurd assembly, a weird and absurd institution of power. Siegel got what he wanted, but he would not pay a single gold coin or a grain of grain, the so-called tax would be paid by Dennis.

Let the merchants of Waterdeep continue to rule the city~www.readwn.com~ and hope that they can get what they want with their trades - front and back, with humans and elves. But Siegel knows that what can really maintain the rule is a strong army and a fair and merciful policy, never some masked council and council lords.

He took the guards and returned to the camp. The place is still on alert, which means you can leave at any time. Siegel looked in the direction of the Three Peaks Pagoda. It was still surrounded by elemental magic, keeping ordinary people out. Alexander the Lion should still be inside, but if he goes in again, it is estimated that he will be teleported out, and Siegel will not go and say goodbye to him.

Mrs. Linda Dipper and her son Liel were still not found. The last news pointed out that the two had appeared after the siege of the elves, and then suddenly disappeared, leaving only the locked house and the empty courtyard. I'm afraid it will be difficult to make progress if I search further, and there is not so much time to waste. Siegel wakes Mana and orders the move.

The cavalry troops quickly left Waterdeep City from the North Gate, and would advance all the way to the northwest until they reached the City Wall Mountains, and then returned to Heim Territory through the mid-mountain trade road. However, a scout team of twenty cavalry went the other way, choosing the Ore Avenue in the way of peacetime, and returned to the city while scouting out the control power of the elves.

Siegel used teleportation to return directly to Myr City. (To be continued.)