Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-3293219-20151220235326/@comment-5543592-20151224013747

"I offered to give you a demonstration of my Keshik and then free booze." The Man in Red retorted. "I had such a great show.  You guys were going to show up, there would be goblins there.  And you'd think, just for a second, that it really was a trap, and then bam the Keshik'd come in and just kill all the little buggers.  And then we'd all get drunk.  But you had to play it safe.  Well I hope you're happy.  No one is drug now.  So,"

He motioned to one of his riders, and the man slashed a rope at the back of his horse. A barrel had been lashed to the animal, and it fell down, rolling to the ground, right to the Man in Red's feet. He stopped it with a foot, and rested his hands on that raised knee. He wasn't particularly tall, or average of height, but he radiated confidence- he spoke with his shoulders back, his head held high, almost like an arrow to the face wouldn't even be able to damper his mood.

"You're trying to do something to resist the Emperor.  I agree- he's been kind of an ass hole lately.  I want to make my company famous.  Everyone knows you're out here.  I just had to ask in the right circles to find you.  If you all aren't careful, or get some bigger arms to back you up, you're going to get yourselves killed." He jutted a thumb towards himself. "The Keshik, and me, are some damn big arms.  You see where I'm going with this?"

The Man in Red grinned beneath his mask.

"So, here's a business arrangment.  I work for you, free of charge, help you do... whatever it is you're doing.  We succeed, and then I'm famous, and then I'm rich.  Maybe I throw some of that money your way.  Either way, everyone is happy."