Satisfied that there is not another pack of fiends waiting to attack their rear flank, Vrox stows his longbow in his Quiver of Ehlonna and bounds across the hall toward the kind and the rest of the party (minus Tyek). As he crosses the hall, Vrox casts Enhance Ability (CHA) on himself.
The guide shook his head and gave a look of almost pity on the King. "This is not the way, this is not our way, it never has been. It's the desire of that blood thirsty, soul eating gods you follow now that has bent your mind and will to them. You are no long fit to wear that crown, betrayer!
Vrox interjects, "Now that is wisdom!" And when Khessa puts the crown on their guide, he actually claps and cheers.
Your guide turns to you and gives a slight bow, "My name is Prince Vûkha, and as you heard, I am the cousin to our fallen king here. I chose to live a normal life as an artisan, rather than what would be considered royalty. I thought my cousin was going mad, but it may have been the influence of these dark gods earlier that caused him to change."
The former King's face is turning red, and he is starting to raise his hands as if he intends to jump on Vûkha.
Vrox is beaming. He bows and says, "Prince Vûkha, I sought a guide among the Golgari. I only hoped to find someone who could lead us through Uhubreen so that we could root out the evil influence of the dark gods that had captured the minds of your people. But I see know that it was not simply Chance that led me to choose you." (He's referring, of course, to when he initially charmed Prince Vûkha!)
Vrox moves to stand between the former king and Prince Vûkha. He addresses the red-faced (former) king first, respectfully but sternly, "Understand: you have been defeated. Do not fight or resist: a deposed king need not die. You could still live out a life of purpose and distinction, but you will never again be the king of the Golgari. Your base of power and control has collapsed. We have -- today -- slain all of the fiends here in Uhubreen, and we will continue to beat them back across Eosia! We have killed or driven out the cultists that filled these halls and bent the Golgari to their will. I do not know whether you were deceived or knowingly chose to submit to these dark gods, but your cousin spoke the truth. You were leading your people to ruin and death." Persuasion24 (with advantage from Enhance Ability), trying to persuade the king to abdicate / not fight
If the king does not interrupt or attack, Vrox turns to Prince Vûkha and says apologetically, "If I may?", and reaches up to remove the crown from the prince's head. As he does so, Vrox says, "You have shown wisdom and a great concern for your people, but there is a protocol to such things. I would not have you called a usurper. We came to Uhubreen as liberators, not conquerors. We do not seek to subjugate the Golgari. Now that Uhubreen has been freed from the influence of the Nefarious Duo, it is time for the leaders of your clans to choose their future leader. We will leave this crown under guard until your people can be assembled. I hope that you are elevated to the throne according to the Golgari traditions and that you may rule long, in times of peace, and guide the Golgari back to the ways of Korv!" Persuasion17 (with advantage from Enhance Ability), trying to convince Prince Vûkha to follow his proposed plan
Vrox isn't sure how the Golgari kings are selected, but maybe he has learned enough about the dwarves from Yôht to at least know how the Golgari call their clean heads (thane, lord, chief, etc.). Vrox is proposing that the crown be left here, assuming that we're currently in the Golgari throne room. The party can guard the room with the assistance and supervision of trusted Golgari guards. (He doesn't assume that the Golgari trust us, liberators or not, and the Golgari guards could ensure that we don't steal the crown or anything like that). While we rest and guard the crown, Prince Vûkha could convene the leaders of his people and attempt to claim the crown or convince them to elevate him to the throne. Once the coronation is complete, we can feel confident that Uhubreen won't immediately fall back in with the Nefarious Duo, and the party could proceed to the next hotspot of the war or the next allies we hope to rally.
Khessa, more hasty and direct, had preferred to proceed with an immediate coronation, certain of the wisdom of her choice... but she has no difficulty in also recognizing the points in favor of Vrox's more formal and diplomatic plan and smiles, happy with the victory, simply holding herself ready to intervene in the unlikely event that the ex-king decides to start trouble or that unexpected and hidden reinforcements arrive.
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Satisfied that there is not another pack of fiends waiting to attack their rear flank, Vrox stows his longbow in his Quiver of Ehlonna and bounds across the hall toward the kind and the rest of the party (minus Tyek). As he crosses the hall, Vrox casts Enhance Ability (CHA) on himself.
Vrox interjects, "Now that is wisdom!" And when Khessa puts the crown on their guide, he actually claps and cheers.
Vrox is beaming. He bows and says, "Prince Vûkha, I sought a guide among the Golgari. I only hoped to find someone who could lead us through Uhubreen so that we could root out the evil influence of the dark gods that had captured the minds of your people. But I see know that it was not simply Chance that led me to choose you." (He's referring, of course, to when he initially charmed Prince Vûkha!)
Vrox moves to stand between the former king and Prince Vûkha. He addresses the red-faced (former) king first, respectfully but sternly, "Understand: you have been defeated. Do not fight or resist: a deposed king need not die. You could still live out a life of purpose and distinction, but you will never again be the king of the Golgari. Your base of power and control has collapsed. We have -- today -- slain all of the fiends here in Uhubreen, and we will continue to beat them back across Eosia! We have killed or driven out the cultists that filled these halls and bent the Golgari to their will. I do not know whether you were deceived or knowingly chose to submit to these dark gods, but your cousin spoke the truth. You were leading your people to ruin and death."
Persuasion 24 (with advantage from Enhance Ability), trying to persuade the king to abdicate / not fight
If the king does not interrupt or attack, Vrox turns to Prince Vûkha and says apologetically, "If I may?", and reaches up to remove the crown from the prince's head. As he does so, Vrox says, "You have shown wisdom and a great concern for your people, but there is a protocol to such things. I would not have you called a usurper. We came to Uhubreen as liberators, not conquerors. We do not seek to subjugate the Golgari. Now that Uhubreen has been freed from the influence of the Nefarious Duo, it is time for the leaders of your clans to choose their future leader. We will leave this crown under guard until your people can be assembled. I hope that you are elevated to the throne according to the Golgari traditions and that you may rule long, in times of peace, and guide the Golgari back to the ways of Korv!"
Persuasion 17 (with advantage from Enhance Ability), trying to convince Prince Vûkha to follow his proposed plan
Vrox isn't sure how the Golgari kings are selected, but maybe he has learned enough about the dwarves from Yôht to at least know how the Golgari call their clean heads (thane, lord, chief, etc.). Vrox is proposing that the crown be left here, assuming that we're currently in the Golgari throne room. The party can guard the room with the assistance and supervision of trusted Golgari guards. (He doesn't assume that the Golgari trust us, liberators or not, and the Golgari guards could ensure that we don't steal the crown or anything like that). While we rest and guard the crown, Prince Vûkha could convene the leaders of his people and attempt to claim the crown or convince them to elevate him to the throne. Once the coronation is complete, we can feel confident that Uhubreen won't immediately fall back in with the Nefarious Duo, and the party could proceed to the next hotspot of the war or the next allies we hope to rally.
Khessa, more hasty and direct, had preferred to proceed with an immediate coronation, certain of the wisdom of her choice... but she has no difficulty in also recognizing the points in favor of Vrox's more formal and diplomatic plan and smiles, happy with the victory, simply holding herself ready to intervene in the unlikely event that the ex-king decides to start trouble or that unexpected and hidden reinforcements arrive.