<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=182061.msg8723119#msg8723119">Quote from: Ershin on 10-08-2013, 22:17:04</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>"You have been waiting months for a response?"</strong> <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Aye..." Oleg said, looking off yonder at the clouds, attempting to stifle his anger.<br/><br/>"My husband and I have been sending letters back with travelers, imploring the city to send assistance, ever since the troubles began."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=182061.msg8723327#msg8723327">Quote from: Ebb on 10-08-2013, 23:10:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"About how often do these folks come 'round here to bother ya?" <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"As I said, the troubles began almost four months ago.  They've paid us three visits, each time at the crack of dawn on the second of the month.  They demand all of our furs and trade goods, and threaten us with violence if we do not comply."  Svetlana glanced at Oleg, her fright becoming visible as she quivered.   "They nearly killed Oleg the first time, and almost cut his hand off, too."<br/><br/>Oleg stood there, gripping his wrist as he thought.<br/><br/>"Oleg would've died four months ago if it weren't for fear of what they'd have done to me."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=182061.msg8723533#msg8723533">Quote from: Ixy on 11-08-2013, 00:14:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Tell us about--" she catches herself, "<i>Please</i> tell us about these bandits... what you have seen of them.  I expect you have a number of dreadful stories of the havoc they've wrought? Murders, kidnappings and such?" <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"...  They came in force the first time.  They were led by a woman.  Second time they came, there were only six, and then only four the last time.  They come in on horseback at daybreak, and ride off as quickly as they appeared."<br/><br/>"I think that their camp is about a day's ride away because of that," Svetlana added.<br/><br/>"They are armed with swords and bows.  They ride in on light horses.  I'm not sure how skilled they are, but the woman that leads them knows what she's doing with her handaxes... but she never came back after the first time.  As to what they do in the bush, I am thankful that I do not have to know...  but there are several rumors regarding their crimes.  Though they have been known to kill travelers, they are more likely to kidnap them for ransom.  I know that for certain.  It's not unusual for my wife and I to have the families of the victims stay with us while they settle matters with the bandits.  Ugly task, for sure."<br/><br/><strong>OOC:</strong><br/><br/>I think I have settled all of the questions!  I am sorry if I missed a question, though.