Recruiting Dogs of War for Terni 
It was a dark and stormy night, rain scourged the houses and streets of Port ROM, making it muddy and treacherous. The wind rattled through the streets of the port city froze the soul. In one of these dark alleys, you could hear an eerie creaking of the sign of the tavern, "Tavern of the raven red by a dark shadow in that space, which was considered the worst Inn of the port. By opening the door of the room came a whiff that you invest your nostrils: I smell of smoke mixed with sweat and rancid rum. Behind the old and grimy wooden tables, groups of people sat with looks grim-looking grim, more than men of the sea looked like hardened cutthroats from the past unmentionable. Between the tables of local prostitutes roamed also thriving, with matted hair and sharp knives under their skirts. Coarse laughter, and references to canzonacce tavern type "Fifteen men, fifteen men on the dead body of YHOO.." We heard from one side of the room. In a long gray cloak, and under a wide-brimmed black capellaccio, everything soaked, the shadow begins to scan one by one all the customers in search of the shady characters of each group. All those cutthroat, followed with the scowl that seemed to shadow the movements of huge. With slow but sure pace, approaching tables have no fear, where even the devil himself would have dared: choosing those that had the appearance of the most cruel. Showed them an old parchment, and with a cruel grin, brought an engagement. Those who accepted the proposal, collected their work tools: guns, knives and swords, and then leave the room and headed for the port where they waited for the recruiter Andreus.
The day after his attack near the port at the inn "La Sirena" was preparing a recruitment company mercenary "Fortinbras Testaccio" With a table where sat the recruiter Andreus, the treasurer with a box containing gold coins, and 4 with shady characters muskets and swords in hand you have hips, that served as guardians. All were gathered around a diverse group of armed men, the night before Fortinbras disguised as a shadow had rallied. Each group was a group appointed by the copings the best among them.
"So this is the pay for three months 30 doubloons plus the raid, give or take."
Andreus affirm.
"30 doubloons are few to risk their lives, "said the foreman
a group of pikemen.
"Then out of the bales. Next: who knows how to make good use of the crossbow "
" One moment, "replied the
copings of pikemen,
" perhaps you've forgotten, but some time ago we worked together in the mission of the new kingdom, took them many more doubloons "
" Yes I remember: all were there more. Beating, because you fled to their heels, and thank Fortinbras that required you once again, that if it was for me you could also go to pasture sheep. "The leader of the Pikemen
less confident than before I accept the pay, I sign for all with the cross and turned away by
"Then there are those archers'
" Excuse me
, we present a mezz'uomo kurt.
"By spring we are not good, but we can not be beaten with a bow, and we are also very hungry"
"Well, then there are 10, you decide who goes to the cashier and"
came, a large group of Kenovesi , most expert with the crossbow.
"The pay is well as it should be. "
'20 not more," said the recruiter
.
"Very well then we're all here."
making their way through the crowd to introduce a giant Albion High, but little meat and a treacherous face. Like a bit 'all the inhabitants d'Albion:
"I want to be part of the company,"
utter stentorian voice, the giant bark. Andreus not get up even looked like.
"I can not spot the giant already keep him, another on" The Albion
punch on the table, breaking the plane that dropped everything on earth.
"When I want something,"
, said the giant,
"I must contradict. "All round
evening made way among the mercenaries, and even the four dark figures were confused by the violent reaction of the giant. Remaining quietly seated Andreus, looked up at the Albion, and looking him straight in the eye again,
'giant we already "
. At that moment, called noise. Frederick, also known as the giant stupradraghi close friend of the commander Fortinbras Testaccio, bowing his head left the tavern,
"Then what the hell happens, you can rest assured that you can not drink a barrel of beer in peace, now that you casino ! "The giant Albion
was slightly taller than Fred, and contacting the stupradraghi,
said," You'd be the one who took my place? Get out scrawl, the place is mine, "he said in a voice heavy with the
Albionese. A flick that no one would expect from a mass so large, the stunned onlookers. Federico shots the giant Albion with a punch in the stomach by bending forward, finishing the work with a cut hand in the neck, it looks like a club. The giant Albion slumps to the ground with no signs of life.
"Throw him into the river" The Federal
,
"which no longer serves anyone what blowhard:"
and quiet back into the tavern to drink.
Andreus calmly did take the body of the giant table and reset the start of a new recruitment.
"Duellist we are God's sake?! "
" Yes, "replied a group
a little 'stunned by what had happened.
"Well it takes 20, who are you? "
'company vespers'
"has signed well here,"
. Preceded by a couple of burps sound, showed up 4 big Ogre all dirty with food debris, and even their hands stained with grease and blood, who knows what piece of meat to swallow.
"Lately. We have already been part of this company, and we ate well, we want to be back in the band. "
said one who seemed the leader of the ogre, who had a watery eye.
"Yes I remember you, all right: but go and wash but it stinks, to suck."
"Okay," I declare
the largest of the four ogres
"I would ask for another thing,"
at that time sounded a fart in the air, so strong, but so strong that to shake the earth under your feet.
"But!? "The face of
Andreus was shocked.
"What was that? "
" Excuse me, "said the ogre
" it was not me "replied the
4 ogre,
" thunderclap is one of my cousins \u200b\u200bruttapiombo, behind us. Do you suffer from bloating, had warned him not to eat those raw goats, which then makes that effect. But he's a-heads, and it is so delicious. They would like to join the company with his brothers have, we place? "
" How many are: "
Andreus said.
"3 my lord
; answered one of the ogres, and down another fart.
"Okay okay but try to play that music in battle serve to frighten the enemy is not here:»
all who were around the burst into laughter. The sound of horse hoofs announced the arrival of a team of riders who pushed his way through the crowd. The commander of the squad down to earth greeting the recruiter
"Andreus Hi, I know that the master back to take a hand in battle, sent me a message and here I am. So how sinful bed is that your boss Don Juan. "
" I'm here Voland, I'm here, "said
Fortinbras out of the inn, holding a mug of beer and the other close to a female life in breathtaking, with two emerald eyes and a hair as black as night. He was very scollacciata and provocative as any female who attended Fortinbras.
"Now I have to do," turning to the woman
"keep me warm the bed, which I'm not done with you yet."
With a kiss and a pat on the behind the fires.
"I'm all yours, my friend, let's have a drink, I have to talk: in the meantime my good marks Andreus Voland of the whole company,"
'good master'
Andreus said. Voland
Fortinbras and entered the tavern and sat down in ordering from Drinking, Fortinbras begins to reveal his state of mind.
"You see my good work we did last Voland I lost too many men because of the magic we had two mages circus, I've kicked ass, you have to find some serious magicians."
"I remember," said
Voland
"I also taper the last time, and I remember the blows that we have because of those two Wizards unable: for this I am in possession. I invited a message to two great magicians of my knowledge, serious stuff: doubloon will cost some more, but they do their work seriously. "
" Well great, "said
Fortinbras," and when they should arrive. "
" Soon very soon Fortinbras, "
annual Voland
passed a little time to remember old battles, and adventures bed, drinking beer and nuts bun like two old buddies. Suddenly a dazzling light was spread to the area, paralyzing all. When Fortinbras and Voland resumed by the glow, ran outside with a gun in his hand and a sword in the other to face an unlikely foe: what they saw shocked them. Two wizards arguing heatedly in the middle of a herd of sheep, and pigs, where before there was a crowd of armed men. What the hell had happened. Nothing serious: just the two magicians discussing each of spells, with the movements speed of their hands, a spell had got out of control and had turned all those present in sheep white and pink piglets, without them, the magicians if they were so passionate to realize their theories.
"But good! "Fortinbras said
,
" We have two new clowns in the company: too Voland you promised me that at least one was a real magician, but instead wades here: instead of a company of dogs of war have a company of sheep. "
"Forgive my good lords," said
the youngest of the two magicians.
"The fault is all mine I was explaining some magic learned in the lands of the north by a magician Merlinus, and is something I missed one, discussing with Nepandum, the Dark Emissary, so sorry. "
" Okay, okay, "said
Fortinbras, with a half smile of cut in the mouth,
" put things in order but otherwise disperse to graze grass for all the country: sic these warriors. "
A quick wave of the hand of the magician, a strong light, and they all returned to be what they were before, fierce warriors. The Dark Emissary closed his speech by saying that the magician Arpinus spells Merlinus are fools jokes for Nordic. and approached Fortebaccio, staring in silence, with his eyes, deep blacks, and then declare, with a firm voice.
"Yes! I see deep in your soul that is not you are totally evil in my heart I see more goodness. I'll go with you on this mission, "
and within the tavern sitting in a corner reading a large book he had with him.
<« Bene signori » disse Fortebraccio da testaccio, « la compagnia è fatta si parte sabato per la città di Terni in bocca al lupo.»
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