Recruit Trial: Ahmed Al Maktoum

[Daelin]

*A young man with a torn hat and dirty apron comes walking into the barracks leaving a trail of mud behind*

Bah! That bloody old git just had to die during the best season I’m having didn’t he?!

*Muttering to himself the man digs around in his pocket and pulls out a crumpled scroll with the Baron seal on it*

Thank the avatar I nay have to do this here shite meself! I can get one of ye young tramps to help me out.

*Chuckling to himself the man holds out the scroll along with another piece of paper he dug out of his pocket*

I sure hope ye can read ye tramp! Because don’t even think fer a second I’m going to translate that there thing fer yers!
And stop staring at me with them shifty looking eyes! Get reading!


*As you look down at the note in your hands it reads*

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Whoever might be reading this, If this note has come into your hands then I have already passed on to a next and better life.

Knowing my children have never really cared about my wishes and my beautiful passing away before my own time I have nobody to rely on to take care of my last wishes after my death, except for a complete stranger.

There have been three places in my life which have been very important and I would like a part of me to remain within these places.
Ohh and don’t you worry you won’t be dragging any body parts around I’ve asked my family to burn my body and put the ashes into a urn so you’ll just have to leave a little of that around.

Now as for the locations,

The paladin library in Trinsic, I spend most of my childhood years here wandering around doing little tasks for the paladins there.

The shrine of Valor, Its not a place I ever visited in my life but it does have meaning to me.. I always respected the valor in the hearts of the paladins and guardsmen and I suppose having a piece of myself here is the closes I can ever get to it.

The third place I do not know the name of but it was a most wonderful place in the lands of Ilshenar.
As I stayed a few days around the Twin Oaks Tavern I stumbled across a large cave as I took a walk through the forests to the North.
As I made my way through the cave I was suddenly transported to an island where I was greeted by the sights of a giant white palace inhabited by creatures with wings.

There was also a tomb in the middle of this palace.. I never went down there since I could hear strange sounds coming from it but I would like to have a piece of me remain in the deepest part of that tomb.

And if you try and get off easy with these tasks… I swear by the avatar I’ll haunt you for the rest of your natural life!

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*The young man places a urn down on the table and walks off muttering*

The old gits all yers! G’luck with him!

[Ahmed]

Ahmed Al Maktoum= Navy
Ryan Greystone = Red

Wha’ the…*stares at the urn on the table*…wha’ the…*Peers inside the Urn* Oh my god !! Ack !! Wha’ the fark am I mean’t to do? Carry this ‘man’ around with me ?! Gah…[/color]

I read over the note again, still wondering why he would ever come to the Militia for this quest, instead of some dumb ol’ mercenaries. Although it was given to me and I guess I have to do it. First point of call is to figure out where all the places are.



The paladin library ey…Oh I’ve been there before, Ryan made me wear a dress to get some vital information last time *shakes fist*….even though it worked. Right so off to Trinsic.

And off to Trinsic indeed. I got there in no time, although this time I didn’t have my dress with me. I asked how much to enter, and they wanted five-bloody-thousand crowns. I don’t even get that in a whole years worth of working, only because I spend so much on ale *grins*. Those bloody paladin knocked me out for ‘bad-mouthing’ them and in the name of Trinsic…I can only say ‘pfft’ to that. Nonetheless, I paid the fee and took the bloody urn to the place. That library had only one of my favorite books, and probably the favorite book for all men in the whole of Sosaria !! *Drools*



But enough here, better move on.

Right *picks up the urn and sighs*...off to Jhelom docks, Junior Ryan sir normally works on ‘is boat there, maybe ‘e’ll be able to take us to ‘Valor Island’.

I reached to the docks and only to see Ryan sir having an argument with the dock master there about repairs on his boat. But after he saw me, he immediately put me to work to fix his ship. As soon as I set my eyes on the so called ‘ship’, my first incentive was to…point and laugh at the damn thing. Ryan gave me a swift smack across my head gave me a hammer and nails.

*Hammers away at the boat, grumbling* Bloody ‘ell, this ship is better off as a plank of wood…[/color]

I got the ship all fixed, but that wasn’t enough for Ryan to take me over to Valor Island, he wanted a payment. I tried my luck with a magic saw and a flying carpet, but none of them suited him. But, he did like to see me dance *grins*. That was fine with me, as I knew the exact song to sing and dance to, to drive Ryan crazy !!

*Starts doing a jig and sings terribly*



Well that plan worked, as usual. Off we set off to Valor Island, almost getting killed on a numerous number of times on the way. But nevertheless, we made it…in a few more than one piece…I think…



*Jumps off the boat and checks if all his limbs are still in place* Phew…right, lets go then, this way *points and starts walking*



And it was an amazing scene, the shrine. With a massive symbol of valor and a singing sword imbedded in the center of it. I took out the Urn again and place it on the symbol. Five seconds later…

Roit lets go then…[/color]

Wha’ ?! I just took you over dangerous water for tha’ ?!

Umm, maybe…[/color]

I’m goin’ t’ kill you !! *Takes out his cutlass*

Ahh fark *starts running and screaming*

Ryan was faster than me and he got to the ship first. I’m an old man !!...and I have a bad back !! Anyway, he refused to let me on the boat till I actually gave him a real payment for his ‘time lost’...pfft !! I told him that I didn’t have any crowns on me, and I’d pay him on land.

Once we got on land, I made a run for it. Ten seconds later, Ryan caught up with me and put a cutlass to my throat.



Where are my crowns !?[/color]

I don’t have any !! I spend it all on ale !! *chokes* I can be your slave for a day !!![/color]

Really ?...hmm…that’ll do for now I guess *grins*[/i]

Ryan decided to tag along with me for the last part of my quest, the venture to the lost tomb, deep in the land of Ilshnear. It was getting dark so we jogged over there. And alas ! there was the cave as described in the note. I said my prayers and we entered the cave. It wasn’t exactly what I pictured it as it would be, because it was full off spiders !! *shudders*



We basically ran in circles for ages until we found the exit. But there were more of them farkers !! We managed to hold them off, we Ryan was able to while I pointed and laughed *chuckles*. Finding the teleporter, we took it and arrived at the lost tomb. Inside were hundreds and hundreds of deadies !! I’ve never seen so many in one place before !! We battled them out like we have for many years now and it seemed to get easier and easier every time *grins*.



Look !! Over there, the deepest part of the tomb ! Run ye ejit !![/color]

Shut up ye bald ejit !! Just run !!

I placed the urn on the chair that was there and gazed around for a bit. I said my goodbyes to the urn while Ryan held back the undead horde.

We got out of the cave in one piece, only to see the largest tree I’ve ever seen, glowing bright orange. Ryan went up to it, only to be burned by a fireball it spat out !!



Aieee !! Kill the tree !![/color]

Kill…the…tree ?[/color]

Yes you bald ejit…come on !!![/color]

Bah, I’ve never seen a tree like that in my entire life, and I’m glad.



The journey is over, off to back home to Cove. Ryan decided to visit the tavern for ale. I went back to the barracks for a good nights’ sleep.

Ahmed Al Maktoum,
Guardsman Recruit[/color]

[Shadwell]

Excellent report! Recruits take notice, this is how you do it!

[Gregor Eason]

Superb!