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The Master and the Minion - IC Thread
Gargulec:
Tristan thrust his sword into the ground in front of him, dropped his shield and fell upon his knees.
'You go. I want to have nothing to do with burning or pillaging. Nothing!' he stated firmly, bowing his head and intoning the first words of the prayer for the spirits of the dead. His voice seemed calm- almost serene, but there was bustle in his head- for the first time in a few good months, he was actually trying to think through his situation. Up until now, he allowed himself to be guided by others- his liege, his party, his... new sovereign. But he was wise enough to understand that despite all the horrible things that would happen to him should he disobey the Overlord, he was a paladin, a paragon for what is good- and as such, he could not take part in such... actions. Yet, the prospect of becoming a mindless minion to the forces of Evil or, worse yet, just an essence for a magical item used to shed blood of the innocent terrified him more than he would admit- he just could not bring himself to defiance out of simple, common fear. Cowardice. But he knew that although the hope for a good afterlife is forfeit, he must rebel against the tyranny- or else he would join the rank of the vilest traitors the world ever saw- the fallen paladins, those who could not bear their responsibility.
Xander Morhaime:
As Ma'kirr entered the tavern (the door had been left unlocked in haste), she was greeted by the whistle of a heavy metal object - namely a large metal pan that flew past her head, out into the town square, and over the kneeling Tristan's head before landing in the dirt with a clang. The culprit, the innkeeper, was alreading winding up with another piece of cookware from behind the counter across the tavern main room. Quite a throwing arm he had, it seemed.
"Traitors! Fiends! The gods'll smite you for your sins! And you'll not be getting any of my gold either!" the man threatened.
The main problem might be getting through a fully furnished tavern hall without catching a skillet in the face...
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Aden found, for his part, that the doors of the outlying houses weren't built so sturdy... or at least the hinges weren't all that strong. Or maybe it was the doorframe... At any rate, the kick sent the door crashing inside. As soon as he stepped inside, though, he heard more than felt something striking off his helmet. A quick look around showed the likely guilty party - an older farmer standing to the side of the door with a rather simple club in his hand, and looking at the weapon with a puzzled expression, as though he expected it to accomplish more.
The house was really just one big room with everything - beds, food stores, some other basic furnishings - all kept in pretty much the same place. It didn't show much immediate signs of wealth.
Madtrixr:
"Hmm. Not bad. If I hadn't been wearing my helmet, I may have actually gotten knocked out." Aden continues in and looks around. "Nice place. Looks like you work hard. Shame I have to burn it down, but listen to me first, good sir." Aden turns toward the man and puts on a convincing voice. "I don't want to kill you, and we need people to survive to spread the tale of the destruction anyways, So, what I am offering to you is the chance to leave quietly, and find a new town to try and settle down in. Sadly, this place shall be pillaged and burnt to the ground, but you don't have to be. If you do not accept my offer..."Aden suddenly takes a menacing tone of voice "I shall gut you, but keep you alive just long enough so you burn alive along with your house." He then goes back to the convincing tone "What is your response?"
Spoiler (click to show/hide)Diplomacy Check (1d20+7=25)
Tavana:
The Dragonborn watched the beginnings of the pillaging with a sad smile. It would be much easier if we didn't have to slaughter them. But they must not have anything to come back to, or the Overlord will be certain that they die.
Walking to a central place in town he looked around for a small box to stand upon. After a moment's search he remembered that he would tower over most of these people, and decided against it. He needed to look barbaric. Baring his teeth, he shouted to the town as loudly as possible. "PEOPLE! Your Guardsmen are either dead or fled! This town is now the property of the Overlord, and he had decided that it will be nothing but ash and rubble in mere minutes! Anyone who flees now with nothing but the clothes on their backs will be spared the wrath of the Overlord. Make your choice now! Flee and you live. Stop to collect possesions and we WILL slay you where you stand, or burn you alive in your very houses! CHOOSE NOW!"
To emphasize the point, Saliak used his dragon's breath against a nearby house. It wouldn't set it on fire most likely, but hopefully it would get the idea across. Afterwards he counted to fifteen in his head, and shouted "Your death advances now!" before raising his shield, warhammer and advancing towards the nearest door.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)No healing surges used.
Diplomacy: 1d20=12 I don't have my sheet on me, so can you add my modifier X?
Saliak will move at a steady and not rushed pace, and ignore anyone who is fleeing without any possesions that his passive perception can identify. If he is attacked, he will respond with deadly force. If he meets anyone inside a house trying to collect their belongings, he will shout at them, and if they do not immediately flee sans belongings they will be slaughtered without comment.
If Saliak encounters small children/parents of said children with belongings, he will give chase and perhaps hurt (but not kill) them and take back whatever they have taken from the town. Either way he will NOT kill small children, even if attacked by them.
Anyone he sees outside of a house trying to get away with their belongings will be chased down, and if they do not drop their load and flee, will be killed.
Malek Deneith:
- "Well if you don't want it I'll gladly take your share!" - Ryltar told Tristran cheerfully, before running back to Mayors house.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)3 Surges to heal up fully, checking Mayors house fully
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