Uragum ran his had over his bald head and sighed, "This all got more complicated. What would help convince you? You want to talk to one of the guards we tied up and stuffed in a cell?"
Feigning looking for something to eat, horse-Sylyra slowly moves toward the front of the room where the elf is standing while the group talks, trying to get within five feet of her. If she does anything aggressive, he'll kick her!
The elf shouts and draws her arrow back as Sylyra approaches in his horse form, though she doesn't fire the arrow.
"Stop. Get your horse back," she says, then answers Ola and Uragum. "The Order is not exclusive to paladins. You don't have to be one to fight tyranny. And Villonah was not sent to a torture chamber. She was taken by the Black Fist during our mission. I wandered the coast for hours until I saw you enter."
"Hand her to me. I suspect you have good intentions, but you are caught up in business that is not yours. She will be well taken care of by the Order of the Gauntlet. We have healers within that are more capable than those within the temple."
For Zelra:
The elf seems angry, impatient, and nervous, though you are unable to read any more than those surface level emotions.
"Apparently, to fight a tyranny you don't have to be a moral person either - you send children on missions. Was she a bait? No need to answer. As you said - we are already in it. Those Black Guards had to be rooted out - they are now - and the child returned to her father - she will be. I can provide initial healing here, healers in the Temple can asses the necessity of further healing, and he - not you - will decide if she needs someone else involved into it. Now would you step back and allow us finish the job, or do you want to be placed into the cage with other bandits? You can fight, and can even kill some of us, but numbers are not at your side, you will loose anyway. And if you care about the girl, you should understand the time is of the essence and stop delaying the healing."
Zelra lets out a sigh as the elf and Ola argue. "Alright, look. We both obviously can't trust each other so rather than standing around and doing nothing but talk until we inevitably start fighting each other and someone dies, why don't you just follow us to the temple? Are you in a hurry to take Villonah? If so, why? The only reason I can think of is to make sure she's okay and that's what we want to do as well. We also want to let her father know that she's safe now. After that, you can do whatever you want."
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Sylyra Performance: 15 Zelra Persuasion: 12
The elf matches Ola's stares, returning figurative daggers. "How dare you demean her in such a fashion. Villonah is a very skilled archer, and no child. And even if she weren't of age, who are you to say what she does with her life?" she seethes, stopping to look Sylyra's way as he tosses his mane in a decidedly non-horse-like fashion.
"Okay, seriously, what is wrong with your horse. And how did you even get it in here?" she asks, her bow still trained on the party but her face scrunching in momentary confusion.
"If you are that adamant, then fine. We'll go to the temple, but I will be carrying Villonah there," she says, responding to Zelra as Ola casts a spell of protection on the gnome.
For Ola:
You do not sense anything with Divine Sense. You are able to protect Villonah, but it takes 5 points of Lay On Hands to neutralize a poison. However, when you expend those points, there is no noticeable change in Villonah.
"I am the one, who knows how she got her archery skills, and the man carrying her is the one who taught the girl that skills. Have some respect." "So far you did not prove to be trustworthy to be even near the girl, but ask Arnald if he allows it."
Ola ignored the horse questions - she was not about to admit that she did not recognize Sylyra right away - and turned to the formal prisoners.
Cue for the speech, healing, and request to Zelra&Uragum about getting guards and healing prisoners at the Temple.
Uragum will stare at the woman, trying to determine if shes being truthful. Then decides a counter proposal. "A compromise is it? Now we are getting somewhere. We will let you hold her but you will forfeit your weapons until we get to the temple. Just to be sure you're not lying and try to end a witness's life."
While the others have been talking and then negotiating with the woman, Arnald has been whispering to Villonah trying to rouse her. But when Uragum proposes letting this stranger take her his head jerks up and he growls "No."
Then, looking at the stranger,"I've failed her once by taking too long to look for her. I'll not fail her again by handing her over to someone who has willingly endangered her already. I will take her to the temple. If their healers aren't as good as yours, then I suggest you prove your own worth and fetch your healers and have them meet us at the temple."
Looking to his party, "If one of you can lead me to the temple and another would be so kind as to fetch her father and have him meet us there as well, I would appreciate it."
OOC: If the woman does anything threatening, Arnald will have Sly fly into the cave and "attack" from behind in an effort to distract her.
Zelra sighs as the party continues to talk and begins gathering up the prisoners, letting them know where she intends to bring them, as the others sort out what to do. She talks to them a bit to calm them down, a little bit of small chat here and there, trying to get their names as well. Once the prisoners are ready to go, she goes up to Sylyra-Horse and pats him on the head. "You are so weird.... Can I ride you?" She gives him a wide grin
"What threat are my weapons to you with a gnome in my arms?" the elf asks, her voice now shaking. She maneuvers herself to a position where she can see both Zelra and Ola, and the others as the rogue and paladin move to the remaining prisoners. She mulls over the contradictory statements of the party. Frantic and stressed, she finally replies, "It is four against one. My weapons stay at my side. I have agreed to go to your temple. Let me carry her there and we have no problem. Refuse, and you have made an enemy of the Order of the Gauntlet. You may think it easy to dispose of me, but I assure you I have alerted the Order to what is happening here. When I do not return, they will know."
For Uragum:
There is an impassioned truth in the elf's anger. Despite the weapon trained in your direction, her eyes are locked almost entirely on Villonah. She is very worried about the gnome's current state.
"You would have to do better than that," Ola was done with speeches and could talk between healing, "why is is so important for you to touch the girl? What did you do to her? Turn into a living portal? Hid something inside her only you can activate? You are obviously hiding something, threatening helping strangers and yet expect cooperation." "And - no, nobody here cares about you or your Order. Save your breath on this kind of threats."
"By the way, unless you force us to kill you - you will return. After the public process and explanations made to the guards. Something tells me, your Order would not look very kind on such sloppiness."
Zelra makes a disappointed face and shrugs at Sylyra-Horse. "Aw. Well... if ya say so."She turns back to look at Ola, then at the elf, then at Ola again, then the elf before finally looking back at Ola and letting out a huge sigh. She makes it very obvious that she's sick and tired of all the talk. "Come on, Ola. You too, Arnald. The longer we stay here, the longer Villonah suffers. Just let her carry the girl. I'll stay besides the elf and will make sure she won't run away or whatever. Heck, I'll even hold her hand if it makes you feel better. If she does end up being evil or doing something bad, I'll let you... uh... scold me? Yeah, I don't know but my point is that we should leave as soon as possible. Imagine if what this elf is saying is all true. You guys are gonna feel real shitty afterwards."
"As I said, it is up to Arnald, he is the closest person to the girl here after her father. And we are not waiting for that woman, but for everyone to be ready to go. It's not like she can stop us."
"Once again, after you see to it that everyone got to the Temple, please inform the guards about exact location of the cave. I will be watching the criminals here until true guards come to collect them."She explained the way to the guardhouse and now was waiting for everyone to leave and let her secure the place.
Uragum follows behind the others. "I'll follow you to the temple, then Ola and I can go finish a report with the guards. They may want a witness and guide back to this area."
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Uragum ran his had over his bald head and sighed, "This all got more complicated. What would help convince you? You want to talk to one of the guards we tied up and stuffed in a cell?"
Feigning looking for something to eat, horse-Sylyra slowly moves toward the front of the room where the elf is standing while the group talks, trying to get within five feet of her. If she does anything aggressive, he'll kick her!
The elf shouts and draws her arrow back as Sylyra approaches in his horse form, though she doesn't fire the arrow.
"Stop. Get your horse back," she says, then answers Ola and Uragum. "The Order is not exclusive to paladins. You don't have to be one to fight tyranny. And Villonah was not sent to a torture chamber. She was taken by the Black Fist during our mission. I wandered the coast for hours until I saw you enter."
"Hand her to me. I suspect you have good intentions, but you are caught up in business that is not yours. She will be well taken care of by the Order of the Gauntlet. We have healers within that are more capable than those within the temple."
For Zelra:
The elf seems angry, impatient, and nervous, though you are unable to read any more than those surface level emotions.
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"Apparently, to fight a tyranny you don't have to be a moral person either - you send children on missions. Was she a bait? No need to answer. As you said - we are already in it. Those Black Guards had to be rooted out - they are now - and the child returned to her father - she will be. I can provide initial healing here, healers in the Temple can asses the necessity of further healing, and he - not you - will decide if she needs someone else involved into it. Now would you step back and allow us finish the job, or do you want to be placed into the cage with other bandits? You can fight, and can even kill some of us, but numbers are not at your side, you will loose anyway. And if you care about the girl, you should understand the time is of the essence and stop delaying the healing."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Horse-Sylyra stops moving forward and stamps his hooves while tossing his mane in protest (all in his best real horse impression).
Zelra lets out a sigh as the elf and Ola argue. "Alright, look. We both obviously can't trust each other so rather than standing around and doing nothing but talk until we inevitably start fighting each other and someone dies, why don't you just follow us to the temple? Are you in a hurry to take Villonah? If so, why? The only reason I can think of is to make sure she's okay and that's what we want to do as well. We also want to let her father know that she's safe now. After that, you can do whatever you want."
(Even Ola can not argue with that. A question though - did Ola managed to did Villonah 1 HP and Protection from Evil?)
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Sylyra Performance: 15
Zelra Persuasion: 12
The elf matches Ola's stares, returning figurative daggers. "How dare you demean her in such a fashion. Villonah is a very skilled archer, and no child. And even if she weren't of age, who are you to say what she does with her life?" she seethes, stopping to look Sylyra's way as he tosses his mane in a decidedly non-horse-like fashion.
"Okay, seriously, what is wrong with your horse. And how did you even get it in here?" she asks, her bow still trained on the party but her face scrunching in momentary confusion.
"If you are that adamant, then fine. We'll go to the temple, but I will be carrying Villonah there," she says, responding to Zelra as Ola casts a spell of protection on the gnome.
For Ola:
You do not sense anything with Divine Sense. You are able to protect Villonah, but it takes 5 points of Lay On Hands to neutralize a poison. However, when you expend those points, there is no noticeable change in Villonah.
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Consider points spent nevertheless.
"I am the one, who knows how she got her archery skills, and the man carrying her is the one who taught the girl that skills. Have some respect." "So far you did not prove to be trustworthy to be even near the girl, but ask Arnald if he allows it."
Ola ignored the horse questions - she was not about to admit that she did not recognize Sylyra right away - and turned to the formal prisoners.
Cue for the speech, healing, and request to Zelra&Uragum about getting guards and healing prisoners at the Temple.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Uragum will stare at the woman, trying to determine if shes being truthful. Then decides a counter proposal. "A compromise is it? Now we are getting somewhere. We will let you hold her but you will forfeit your weapons until we get to the temple. Just to be sure you're not lying and try to end a witness's life."
Insight: 14
Persuasion: 5
While the others have been talking and then negotiating with the woman, Arnald has been whispering to Villonah trying to rouse her. But when Uragum proposes letting this stranger take her his head jerks up and he growls "No."
Then, looking at the stranger, "I've failed her once by taking too long to look for her. I'll not fail her again by handing her over to someone who has willingly endangered her already. I will take her to the temple. If their healers aren't as good as yours, then I suggest you prove your own worth and fetch your healers and have them meet us at the temple."
Looking to his party, "If one of you can lead me to the temple and another would be so kind as to fetch her father and have him meet us there as well, I would appreciate it."
OOC: If the woman does anything threatening, Arnald will have Sly fly into the cave and "attack" from behind in an effort to distract her.
Campaigns:
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Zelra sighs as the party continues to talk and begins gathering up the prisoners, letting them know where she intends to bring them, as the others sort out what to do. She talks to them a bit to calm them down, a little bit of small chat here and there, trying to get their names as well. Once the prisoners are ready to go, she goes up to Sylyra-Horse and pats him on the head. "You are so weird.... Can I ride you?" She gives him a wide grin
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Sylyra-horse turns his body so that his head is toward Zelra and his hind end is away from her. He shakes his head, throwing his mane, and whinnies.
"What threat are my weapons to you with a gnome in my arms?" the elf asks, her voice now shaking. She maneuvers herself to a position where she can see both Zelra and Ola, and the others as the rogue and paladin move to the remaining prisoners. She mulls over the contradictory statements of the party. Frantic and stressed, she finally replies, "It is four against one. My weapons stay at my side. I have agreed to go to your temple. Let me carry her there and we have no problem. Refuse, and you have made an enemy of the Order of the Gauntlet. You may think it easy to dispose of me, but I assure you I have alerted the Order to what is happening here. When I do not return, they will know."
For Uragum:
There is an impassioned truth in the elf's anger. Despite the weapon trained in your direction, her eyes are locked almost entirely on Villonah. She is very worried about the gnome's current state.
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"You would have to do better than that," Ola was done with speeches and could talk between healing, "why is is so important for you to touch the girl? What did you do to her? Turn into a living portal? Hid something inside her only you can activate? You are obviously hiding something, threatening helping strangers and yet expect cooperation." "And - no, nobody here cares about you or your Order. Save your breath on this kind of threats."
"By the way, unless you force us to kill you - you will return. After the public process and explanations made to the guards. Something tells me, your Order would not look very kind on such sloppiness."
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Dice
Zelra makes a disappointed face and shrugs at Sylyra-Horse. "Aw. Well... if ya say so." She turns back to look at Ola, then at the elf, then at Ola again, then the elf before finally looking back at Ola and letting out a huge sigh. She makes it very obvious that she's sick and tired of all the talk. "Come on, Ola. You too, Arnald. The longer we stay here, the longer Villonah suffers. Just let her carry the girl. I'll stay besides the elf and will make sure she won't run away or whatever. Heck, I'll even hold her hand if it makes you feel better. If she does end up being evil or doing something bad, I'll let you... uh... scold me? Yeah, I don't know but my point is that we should leave as soon as possible. Imagine if what this elf is saying is all true. You guys are gonna feel real shitty afterwards."
"As I said, it is up to Arnald, he is the closest person to the girl here after her father. And we are not waiting for that woman, but for everyone to be ready to go. It's not like she can stop us."
"Once again, after you see to it that everyone got to the Temple, please inform the guards about exact location of the cave. I will be watching the criminals here until true guards come to collect them." She explained the way to the guardhouse and now was waiting for everyone to leave and let her secure the place.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Arnald starts walking out of the cave. He will attempt to stare down this newcomer so that he can carry the child without further issue.
Intimidation: 17
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DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP
Sylyra-horse follows the group leaving.
Uragum follows behind the others. "I'll follow you to the temple, then Ola and I can go finish a report with the guards. They may want a witness and guide back to this area."