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Honour & Ivory

Aditya Upadhyay 2017A7PS0083P, Devesh Todarwal 2017B4PS0518P, Kamal Khemka
2017A1PS0691P, Prateek Sharma 2017B5A20711P and Riddhesh Tiwaskar 2017B4A30537P

CHARACTERS

Talos Smirkovic: A young intelligent bard (Age:26) at the Four Shields Tavern, proficient
lute player, lost his father (who was a knight) at a young age.

Sir Archibald Elmaloy: Serves as a Knight (Age:37) in the Kingdom’s capital province,
believes in the code of honour, believes that a fair chance must be given to all to stand for
themselves and all are to be held responsible for their own actions. Justice must be equal and
rightfully brought upon the evildoers. Violence must not be resorted to until it is the only
option. Is very proud of his knighthood, and holds it more valuable than his own life.

Cicero Gray: Is an experienced Mercenary (Age:34), proficient in combat. Often travels
around in search of work. Spends his earnings lavishly, and searches for work again when
broke. He is witty, enjoys taunting haughty people. Has no honour, enjoys talking about his
personal life. He will only listen to the highest bidder. Currently broke.

Rosaline: The Tavern-keeper (Age:48).

SETTING

The beginning of the Renaissance age, early 14th century A.D. A clandestine, dirty and
gloomy tavern with dubious figures lurking in the shadows. Tree logs hold up the floor above
and the chandeliers of large, molten candles hung from the ceiling. The walls are lined with
taxidermy mounts of bulls, deer, wolves, and other small animals, though most have
weathered with age, giving the place a further sinister feel. The tavern is a shaggy
half-timbered building, with a reinforced metal door. Three flat benches surround the central
fireplace (between the door and the bar table). The fireplace is in front of the Bar table. Three
tables and eight chairs are arranged along with the bar table. Accommodations consist of
several wooden cots in the cellar and several hammocks in the common room. The setting is
in the kingdom of Sorenguard.

BEGIN.

(Talos is playing the lute by the fireplace for the visitors in the inn. Rosaline is serving
customers at the bar table. Factions of the sparse crowd in the inn can be heard murmuring
under the influence of alcohol while the others are silently sipping on ale. Sir Archibald
enters. A few gasps are heard and the crowd goes silent. A knight enters. Looks around the
people in the tavern and treads slowly to the bar table.)

Knight: Good evening lady, would you mind brewing up a tankard of Honeydew mead for
me?

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