Bestowal dialogue
Floodwend Besieged
"The Easterlings have regrouped and are poised to assault Floodwend. The attack comes as success is reported to Radwig, yet now the town finds itself in a struggle to keep the Mead Hall from falling to the enemy."
Background
Floodwend's peril has come to a boil. The Orcs and Easterlings have advanced on Floodwend, lead by the Nazgûl: the Grim Southron.
Objective 1
- Speak with the young Thane
The town of Floodwend is besieged by the forces of Jóshkhin Orda, led by the Grim Southron who re-grouped the routed army.
You must protect the Mead Hall, and the young Thane of Floodwend!
- Thane Radwig: 'It is time to breace for battle, <name>. I can already hear the sounds of war outside. We must take a stand here, in this very Mead Hall, and ensure that it does not fall as Langhold did, not many days ago.'
- Radwig shows great courage for one so young. You must ready yourself for an attack on the Mead Hall.
Objective 2
Radwig is in the Mead Hall of Floodwend, awaiting the approach of the forces of Mordor, led< by the Grim Southron.
- Radwig shows great courage for one so young. You must ready yourself for an attack on the Mead Hall.
- Thane Radwig says, "Guards!"
- Guard says, "Yes, my Thane?"
- Thane Radwig says, "You must leave this Hall at once and go defend the town."
- Etta says, "No! I forbid you to leave the Thane unprotected."
- Etta says, "It is your duty to stand between Radwig and any who dare threaten him."
- Guard says, "I...yes, my lady. Of course."
- Thane Radwig says, "This is not open for debate. The townsfolk need protection."
- Guard says, "But Thane, your mother is right --"
- Thane Radwig says, "Forgive me if I did not make myself clear...."
- Thane Radwig says, "Let me try this again."
- Thane Radwig says, "If you do not do the duty your Thane assigned you at once, and protect your people...."
- Thane Radwig says, "...I will throw you in the stocks when this battle is done."
- Guard says, "Our apologies, Thane Radwig!"
- Guard says, "Heh...reminds me of his father, does that one."
- Etta says, "Radwig...."
- Thane Radwig says, "I am not a boy any longer, mother. I am responsible for my father's people."
- Etta says, "I know, my dear son. You were right, of course."
- Etta says, "You do not know how hard it is to watch you become a true Thane."
- Etta says, "But I am so proud of you. You are so much like your father."
- Thane Radwig says, "Thank you, mother. And do not worry! <name> fights bravely. We are in good hands."
- The sounds of battle grow louder. The forces of Mordor are not far!
Objective 3
- Protect the Mead Hall from the forces of Mordor
- Radwig cannot be defeated
- Etta cannot be defeated
Radwig is in the Mead Hall of Floodwend.
- The Mead Hall is safe at last
Objective 4
The Mead Hall of Floodwend has been defended, and Radwig is excited to congratulate you, and thank you for your help.
- Etta says, "It is over...."
- Thane Radwig says, "What of our people? Are we all that is left?"
- Townsfolk says, "Three cheers for Radwig, warrior and Thane!"
- Floodwend Guard says, "We were worried you did not survive the assault on the Mead Hall, Thane Radwig!"
- Floodwend Guard says, "You are as great a warrior as your father, it would seem!"
- Radwig: 'Look, <name>! Floodwend still stands!
- 'The Easterlings are truly driven off. I cannot thank you enough for helping us here, my friend. Look at my people, whole and hale.'
- Radwig: 'We could not have managed this without you, <name>. I owe you so much. I do not think I would have embraced my responsibilities with such confidence if you had not been here to show me the way a true leader, a true warrior, must be.'
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