The sun a burning eye in the bowl of the sky, [Character] saw with relief a flash of blue on the land ahead, water, a lake made hazy by sun and distance. As he approached, however, he caught the taste of blood on the air, even as the sound of battle, the ring of steel and the cries of the injured, came to his ears. Moving with what swiftness that caution allowed him, he approached the oasis to see a dozen or more men, dressed and masked in black, closing in about the remnants of a guard whose the crests upon their shields marked them as men of King Koashun, the last of whom fell to their attackers even as he watched. And surely, that was the man they risked themselves to protect, a figure in fine Southron silks, standing now alone and unguarded.
NPC Encounter
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| Options | Loyalists | Neutral | Usurpers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATTACK the assassins, even knowing that it will surely be nothing short of suicide | lose the character → +1000 HC st/st (both sides; historic food bug); recurs | ? | lose the character → +1000 HC st/st (both sides; historic food bug); recurs |
| Watch, then assuming that Koashun is taken captive and not killed, try to CAPTURE him when the possibility presents itself | ? | ? | ? |
| FLEE | ? | ? | ? |
| Watch, then assuming that Koashun is taken captive and not killed, come to his AID and try to rescue him when the possibility presents itself | ? | ? | ? |
| Join the assassins in their AMBUSH | ? | ? | ? |
| Call out, seeking to RECRUIT Koashun to his cause in return for aiding him | Recruited* | ? | ? |
*Recruiting an NPC is not guaranteed — success depends on the recruiting character's emissary rank, the number of NPCs you already hold, the game turn (easier earlier), and your allies' relations toward your nation.
Man — Challenge 70 — Champion: No
Command: 70, Agent: 0, Emissary: 0, Mage: 0, Stealth: 0
None recorded
None recorded
Hex 2832
Player-reported data mined from the MEPBM Discord #encounters channel (2020–2026). Confidence: 🟢 confirmed · 🟡 probable · 🔵 open.