Rusty Dogs

DC 15
Days
7

The Rusty Dogs – a team of mercenaries known for their rust-colored armor – have arrived in the barony. The accountants recommend hiring them, while the officers recommend simply "coming to an understanding" with them.

DC by difficulty
01234
1313151713
Military
MarginEffect
0Thinking not much of it, the General took the Dogs to the nearest inn. Returning the next evening with a black eye, reported that negotiations are at a standstill.
1Not thinking much of it, the General took the Dogs to the nearest inn. Appearing the next morning with a black eye, reported that negotiations are at a standstill.
2Military+2Without another word, the General took the Dogs to an inn. The next day a message came. The mercenary captain made flattering remarks about the General's "battle skills", and promised to hold a few training sessions for new recruits.
3Military+3The General personally invited the Rusty Dogs to the finest inn around. The next day a message came. The mercenary captain sang praises of the General's "combative spirit", whom the Dogs have already begun to serve!
Economy
MarginEffect
0-5 BPAfter much debate, the Treasurer managed to draw up a contract with the mercenaries. By the next morning they'd vanished... taking their first payment with them!
1Military+2-5 BPThe Treasurer managed to draw up a contract with most of the mercenaries. However, some of them split off from the rest, and left the barony.
2Military+3-5 BPThe Treasurer drew up a contract, and the band of mercenaries entered service to the baron at full strength!
3Military+3-5 BPThe Treasurer didn't just persuade the mercenaries to serve the baron. – Now the Rusty Dogs will independently train new recruits in one of the barony's deserted buildings.
DC by difficulty
01234
1313151713
Military
MarginEffect
0Thinking not much of it, the General took the Dogs to the nearest inn. Returning the next evening with a black eye, reported that negotiations are at a standstill.
1Not thinking much of it, the General took the Dogs to the nearest inn. Appearing the next morning with a black eye, reported that negotiations are at a standstill.
2Military+2Without another word, the General took the Dogs to an inn. The next day a message came. The mercenary captain made flattering remarks about the General's "battle skills", and promised to hold a few training sessions for new recruits.
3Military+3The General personally invited the Rusty Dogs to the finest inn around. The next day a message came. The mercenary captain sang praises of the General's "combative spirit", whom the Dogs have already begun to serve!
Economy
MarginEffect
0-5 BPAfter much debate, the Treasurer managed to draw up a contract with the mercenaries. By the next morning they'd vanished... taking their first payment with them!
1Military+2-5 BPThe Treasurer managed to draw up a contract with most of the mercenaries. However, some of them split off from the rest, and left the barony.
2Military+3-5 BPThe Treasurer drew up a contract, and the band of mercenaries entered service to the baron at full strength!
3Military+3-5 BPThe Treasurer didn't just persuade the mercenaries to serve the baron. – Now the Rusty Dogs will independently train new recruits in one of the barony's deserted buildings.
Rusty Dogs — Kingmaker