ProjectGorgon:Nelson Ballard

Nelson Ballard
An older human with a weary but welcoming look.
Region:	Serbule
Town:	Serbule Keep
Location:	Around the well
Wanders:	Walks all around town.
Anatomy:	Human
Species:	Human
Beast Speak:	No
Skill Trainer:	ProjectGorgon:Sword, ProjectGorgon:Shield

"

Well, technically, the title is Sir Ballard, Praetor, Retired. But they called me back up for this "special mission." So I'm officially the Praetor of all of ProjectGorgon:Serbule and the surrounding land for a hundred miles. But that means nothing out here.

ProjectGorgon:Nelson Ballard is the retired Praetor of Serbule Keep.

The retired Nelson was summoned by the Council to oversee the construction of a town in the east to hold Elven refugees from the destroyed ProjectGorgon:Dwyndarre. His wife died five years ago, so he had no qualms packing up and accepting the mission. He originally lived outside of ProjectGorgon:Statehelm.

"

Hello again!

Can you tell me about the people here?

Who in particular?

About ProjectGorgon:Sir Coth...

Sir Coth was part of the ProjectGorgon:Human team that came with me to build this town. He's a decent fighter, a great Sheriff, and loyal as hell to the Council. Great man. Dumb as a horse. But a great man in his own capacity.

ProjectGorgon:Therese...

The little ProjectGorgon:Elven girl tending that garden? She wasn't a gardener back in ProjectGorgon:Dwyndarre. When she got here she decided she'd grow food to feed everyone, and she's been learning for the past few months. She grows some herbs and a few vegetables, but ProjectGorgon:Ivyn and ProjectGorgon:Jara outside of town are the real food-makers here -- they've been farmers for two hundred years. Incredible! Therese is just playing at it.

Therese is a dear little thing, though. Don't tell her I said that.

ProjectGorgon:Joeh...

The weapon shopkeeper? He bought a bunch of stock with him, and he can maintain weapons well. He fights well, too, but... if he offers to spar with you, say no.

I sparred with him once. We had a pretty good work out, and then he... things got awkward. I don't want to talk about it.

ProjectGorgon:Marna...

She was a successful businesswoman back in her homeland. Lost everything, and she's anxious to claw her way back. She's older than most of the Elves here, not that I can tell their ages.

She can be a bit... ambitious. But she works damned hard -- for an Elf, I mean.

Harry...

I don't know any Harry. Oh wait, you mean the wolf? Seems to be Therese's pet, hangs out in her garden a lot. She has weird pets.

I thought I heard that wolf talking to her once, but I'm pretty sure it was ProjectGorgon:Velkort playing a prank on me with some kind of ventriloquism spell.

Location

ProjectGorgon:Serbule

Wanders through ProjectGorgon:Serbule Keep between his office and Hulon's shop next door.

Nelson Ballard, standing outside his office in ProjectGorgon:Serbule Keep. Can be found wandering between his office (note the scroll sign) and ProjectGorgon:Hulon next door.

Favor

Small Talk ^[view/edit]

Nelson Ballard/Small talk

Quests

• ProjectGorgon:Cheese Run To start this quest, talk to Nelson Ballard in Serbule. The quest is available at [Neutral] favor.
  • Obtain Cheese From Braigon
  • Talk to Nelson Ballard

  Response to player

  "

  Oh, yes, the Veltan Blue for Mr. Ballard. Um. Well...

  The reason I haven't delivered it yet is because it isn't ready yet. He does understand that a custom blue cheese will take time to ripen, right? Obviously not. Tell him that I will bring him his cheese as soon as it is perfect, and not a moment before!

• ProjectGorgon:The Rat Tiara To start this quest, talk to Nelson Ballard in Serbule. The quest is available at [Comfortable] favor.
  • Obtain Mr.
    http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v456/icons/icon_17002.png

     

    Squeaky's Tiara
  • Talk to Nelson Ballard
• ProjectGorgon:The Trespassing Charlatan To start this quest, talk to Nelson Ballard in Serbule. The quest is available at [Neutral] favor.
  • Deliver message to Charles Thompson
  • Talk to Nelson Ballard

  Response to player

  "

  What? A Praetor's Order? He seriously wants to issue a Praetor's Execution out here? In front of those Elves? What would they think? They'd revolt! No, he's just bluffing. Tell him I'm not going anywhere!

Events

Winter Celebration

[Friends] Favor -
[Like Family] Favor -	http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v456/icons/icon_14002.png   Nelson Ballard's Shield , http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v456/icons/icon_5205.png   Onyx x5

Conversations

"

Oh, we don't get a lot of Human visitors. Welcome to the daycare town.

Daycare town?

Oh, it just feels that way sometimes. This city was going to be a new Council outpost for Humans, but was abondoned due to the war effort. When the Eleven city of Dwyndarre was destroyed, we finished building it as a shelter for refugees that fled into our country.

So what happened to Dwyndarre?

Dwyndarre? Who knows! It just blew the fuck up! Right off the famned map, a million Elves killed in a single day. The refugees here were the ones that weren't in the city at the time. The are no survivors from Dwyndare proper. It's just ash now.

Holy crap. And there's no clue what caused it?

Nope. One day it was a lovely tree-top city, the next day it was just ash. No trees for a hundred miles! Not even dragons are that thorough. It's gotta be demons, right? Demons from the front lines of the army. But how would they show up in Dwyndarre? Perverted Eleven magicians making some sort of sex deal for loner dicks, that's what I heard! (Nelson snickers and then sees you aren't laughing,) It's a joke! You aren't from around here, are you?

I kind of lost my memory

Oh! Another one of those, eh? We've had a few people wander in without any memories the past month or two. Must be some sort of monster that eats minds or something around here. This whole countryside is full of bizarre magical shit. ...Oh, wait, you want to live here? Well only Elven refugees can stay here permanently without special Council permission. But I tell you what. Here, let me give you the cash I would give to an Elf. A thousand Councils. That should get you back on your feet, if you're a careful spender!

Thanks! What should I do now?

Maybe you can find a place to stay around here for a while, or you can head off to Eltibule Keep. I know they're trying to make that old castle into an outpost. Might be able to find use for you there.

Thanks. Goodbye for now.

Trivia

Nelson gives the player 1,000 councils the first time you introduce yourself through his dialogue.