"Very well," Harper replies to Utar. "But don't forget that Olisara's day job is that of Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Dala Silmerhelve, the head of House Silmerhelve. She has all the noble support she wants in this town, especially considering how close of an alliance she had with the late Lord Valero Brokengulf." He scratches his chin for a fraction of a second. "And to your other question, she might not want to consider even the hint of an alliance with House Cadorna. Sure, they seem well-behaving nowadays, but their past is a gray at best, and quite the dark one otherwise. Their roots trace back to a family of fabric weavers and at least one dragon slayer. It is a long story, theirs, but suffice it to say that one of their historied members, one Porphyrys Cadorna, had risen to de-facto leadership of Phlan before being caught metaphorically delivering the keys to the city to the spirit of a dead dragon. Quite the scandal, that. He was run out of town over 150 years ago, and his betrayal was commiserated by the city naming the Traitor's Gate after Porphyrys, later known simply as the Traitor or the Lost Scion of House Cadorna."
(OOC: You would all know that the Traitor's Gate is the inner city gate that separates the eastern and western parts of the docks. If you'd like to see if your character knows more details about the history of House Cadorna, please roll a history check.)
With Harper busy focusing on the topic of House Cadorna, Sirge steps up to continue the conversation with Doozey: "The least we can do is ask, but I wouldn't wait for a decision awake. That said, I suspect you may want to narrow your scope a bit. Showing up with requests for favors involving Jeralla, Krulek, and House Cadorna all at once is a sure way to get the door slammed on your face."
All faces then turn to Raist as he briefly expands on having one of Jeralla's possessions. Harper is very interested in Onwelror: "Well, well! Talk about sweetening the deal. If this is something you are willing to donate to the Harpers' coffers, I am sure it would go a long way in getting Olisara on your side."
Harper's words spark Utar's memory, but he is not sure to what extent he can recall the history of Phlan, although he is sure he has passed through the gate a number of times.
"Might we stick on the topic of House Cardona a moment longer? They have us seeking a lost artifact of theirs, believed to be taken by Krulek. They called it the Heart of Myth Drannor?"
(Note: As Doozey isn't technically from Phlan, any recall from him would more likely be taken from the perspective of somehow who's heard of them from abroad. If there would be nothing, including what became of Porphyrys after he left Phlan, feel free to ignore the above roll)
"'course, only the one angle then."Doozey assured Sirge. When it later came to Harper's reaction, the halfling wouldn't even try to hide his grimace. Yet before he can say anything, Utar's insistence on stayin on the topic of House Cardona meant mustering the wherewithal to be patient. So, he leaned back in his seat, and with a sigh crossed his arms.
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"Very well," Harper replies to Utar. "But don't forget that Olisara's day job is that of Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Dala Silmerhelve, the head of House Silmerhelve. She has all the noble support she wants in this town, especially considering how close of an alliance she had with the late Lord Valero Brokengulf." He scratches his chin for a fraction of a second. "And to your other question, she might not want to consider even the hint of an alliance with House Cadorna. Sure, they seem well-behaving nowadays, but their past is a gray at best, and quite the dark one otherwise. Their roots trace back to a family of fabric weavers and at least one dragon slayer. It is a long story, theirs, but suffice it to say that one of their historied members, one Porphyrys Cadorna, had risen to de-facto leadership of Phlan before being caught metaphorically delivering the keys to the city to the spirit of a dead dragon. Quite the scandal, that. He was run out of town over 150 years ago, and his betrayal was commiserated by the city naming the Traitor's Gate after Porphyrys, later known simply as the Traitor or the Lost Scion of House Cadorna."
(OOC: You would all know that the Traitor's Gate is the inner city gate that separates the eastern and western parts of the docks. If you'd like to see if your character knows more details about the history of House Cadorna, please roll a history check.)
With Harper busy focusing on the topic of House Cadorna, Sirge steps up to continue the conversation with Doozey: "The least we can do is ask, but I wouldn't wait for a decision awake. That said, I suspect you may want to narrow your scope a bit. Showing up with requests for favors involving Jeralla, Krulek, and House Cadorna all at once is a sure way to get the door slammed on your face."
All faces then turn to Raist as he briefly expands on having one of Jeralla's possessions. Harper is very interested in Onwelror: "Well, well! Talk about sweetening the deal. If this is something you are willing to donate to the Harpers' coffers, I am sure it would go a long way in getting Olisara on your side."
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Harper's words spark Utar's memory, but he is not sure to what extent he can recall the history of Phlan, although he is sure he has passed through the gate a number of times.
"Might we stick on the topic of House Cardona a moment longer? They have us seeking a lost artifact of theirs, believed to be taken by Krulek. They called it the Heart of Myth Drannor?"
History: 22.
(Note: As Doozey isn't technically from Phlan, any recall from him would more likely be taken from the perspective of somehow who's heard of them from abroad. If there would be nothing, including what became of Porphyrys after he left Phlan, feel free to ignore the above roll)
"'course, only the one angle then." Doozey assured Sirge. When it later came to Harper's reaction, the halfling wouldn't even try to hide his grimace. Yet before he can say anything, Utar's insistence on stayin on the topic of House Cardona meant mustering the wherewithal to be patient. So, he leaned back in his seat, and with a sigh crossed his arms.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.