# Field of Daisies (a Harnic RPG) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 13, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967 "2009-04-13T18:40:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/621 "2009-06-10T15:57:46Z")
“Sure you did. Which pond is that did some lady of the pond give it to you? What were you doing by a pond anyway? Your wagons full of grain shouldn’t have left the main road.” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/622 "2009-06-10T16:19:22Z")
“But I did! I was swimmin’ in it and 'it the dagger with me foot. Wasn’t no ladies there, though. Pond is over there, I think.” Just then the Wylsens come out of the house. Mrs. Wylsen gives Kial a hug that nearly breaks him in half. Mr. Wylsen looks at Tarwal and says “'O’s 'E?” (It’s really difficult to type “who’s he” with a cockney accent!) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/623 "2009-06-10T16:54:04Z")
"His name’s Tarwal. He’s possibly your son’s kidnapper, or possibly your son’s rescuer, but he’s admitted to holding your son captive in the cave, regardless. He also found a knife that he claims is evil. “There should probably some formal inquiry set up to figure out exactly what transpired. But for now, I think the first priority is to make sure Kial is okay. Tarwal doesn’t appear to be going anywhere soon with my companions and I keeping an eye on him.” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/624 "2009-06-10T16:59:36Z")
“This true?” asks Mr. Wylsen. “I rescued 'im, I did!” replies Tarwal. “'E did, them monsters was going to eat me. But then 'e tied me up and I was scared and I was in the dark and I was 'ungry and I was thirsty and it was scary!” says Kial. Sir Mayald and his father arrive on the scene. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/625 "2009-06-10T18:51:54Z")
…and say “Hey, you found him! Great! Who’s this bozo?” ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/626 "2009-06-10T20:01:17Z")
This is Tarwal. Never seen him before, anyone? He was in the cave, too. He says he found some kind of evil knife in a pond? When we found Kial, this guy had him bound and gagged, but he had also saved the boy from some nasty lizards in the cave. We’re not sure what his story is, but he’s hurt. Any of this seem familiar to any of you? Evil knife that controls your mind, lives in a pond? You’ve never seen this man before? Tarwal, explain yourself to these people. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/627 "2009-06-10T20:32:29Z")
“It would also be interesting to hear if anyone has seen those lizard beasts before. There seems to be more than a few of them in that cave.” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/628 "2009-06-10T20:39:43Z")
Tarwal basically repeats what he said in post #612. Nobody knows nothin’ about no evil knife, but everyone knows the pond. Occasionally some villagers swim in it. In fact, both Kial and Lern can verify that they saw Tarwal do so, maybe a tenday ago. No one else you’re talking to has. The creatures are a mystery, but Tarwal swears he only saw the two. Not that he stuck around long to look for more. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/629 "2009-06-11T01:34:35Z")
I’m going away for a few days so I’ll see you guys on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/630 "2009-06-11T01:46:57Z")
“Hey hey, Ingmar killed a few of those lizardy thingies! Bork bork Bork! Don’t go hogging all the credit there Pond Shwimmer!” ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/631 "2009-06-11T15:16:21Z")
"I’m thinking that unless we use a more invasive interrogation technique we have learned all that we can. Has anyone from the town found some abandoned wagons full of grain? Possibly we could have some of the villagers check around for that while we head back to the cave and explore it some more. Could we get a larger supply of torches this time, Sir. We may be in there a while searching for more secret passages." ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/632 "2009-06-15T22:27:42Z")
I’m back, and I’m tanned. It’s still the middle of the night, so asking around to other villagers will have to wait for dawn. The boys did indeed witness Tarwal with a cart full of something. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/633 "2009-06-15T22:29:47Z")
Cella has the ability to tell for certain whether Tarwal is lying. I recommend we pursue that avenue first. Also, we could check out the chest. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/634 "2009-06-17T15:02:38Z")
Anyway, it’s the middle of the night and nothing much to be done until dawn. Kial vary much just wants to be inside with his family. Sir Mayald can give Tarwal a place to stay until he can be questioned later in the day. He’d like you to accompany him, where you can get cleaned up and have a comfortable sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/635 "2009-06-17T15:04:59Z")
We should keep a good watch on that chest. That dagger sounds dangerous. Is there some way to destroy it? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/636 "2009-06-17T15:09:30Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > We should keep a good watch on that chest. That dagger sounds dangerous. Is there some way to destroy it? You haven’t even looked at it yet. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/637 "2009-06-17T15:21:23Z")
We’d be glad to accompany Sir Mayald, provided that we can keep some kind of eye on Tarwal. Kial of course should be allowed to go home and rest. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/638 "2009-06-17T15:32:32Z")
Mmmm… sleep. Ingmar would love sleep and perhaps even mayhaps a good hot breakyfast, no? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/639 "2009-06-17T15:51:38Z")
That sounds like a plan. The manor is warm and dry, you’ll be able to keep an eye on Tarwal, and you’ll all feel better in the morning. And Sir Mayald’s cook makes some mean bacon and eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967/640 "2009-06-17T15:59:46Z")
“Thank you for putting us up for the night, your hospitality is beyond reproach. I think many of our problems will resolve themselves in the morning’s light. But watching that chest is a good idea in case someone tries to walk off with it. Perhaps it should stay in the room with us.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967.md?page=33)