Quietly to Dora: "Looks like nothing untoward happened - he just didn't like that swill."

I nod to Guiilliame that I've heard and then turn back to Wilma.

Moving closer to Wilma and quietly "Have you considered that your parent's murderers may be bound to what you carry? I counsel you to keep it hidden and do not venture outside after dark."

"For now, I am going to bind those spears together with the manacles I carry. Come to the Watch quarters when you have your permit and we will undo them. Brock will give you directions on where to get a permit."

I walk over to the spears and attempt to shackle them together with a set of the manacles I carry.

[OOC I test my dexterity to manacle the spears together, I think I can apply my +1 for sleight of hand?]

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[OOC: The manacles are kept at the guard station with the hammer and split pins that would be used to secure them, which is why they aren't listed in the inventory on your character sheet. Also, for the life of me, I cannot think of any way to use manacles to secure two spears without somehow permanently damaging the spears to prevent them being slid out from between the links.

Dora would know that the normal practice to de-weaponise a spear would be to either bind a cloth around the spearhead or stick a block of wood or cork on the point while it was being carried through the streets. Dora could also confiscate them and either have the spears destroyed or keep them at the guard station until an authorisation to carry them is presented by the owner.

Given the above, you should change the second part of your move.]

In answer to Dora's advice, Wilma shakes her head and says, "I do not think so, Handleader... They did not take it when they had the opportunity."

[OOC if I don't have manacles then it renders the question hypothetical!]

To Wilma "Tonight, when we head back to Watch quarters, we will take your spears with us. Come to collect them when you have your permit. Brock will give you directions on where to get a permit."

If Dora grabs the spears then keep an eye on Wilma and a glance around the room for any other reaction.

"Canna will not like that," says Wilma with a shrug. "They are his spears."

The next draw for the arm-twisting competition is decided quickly with Wilma's brother reaching into the crock first and withdrawing a white stone. With only three contenders, that means the farmer who won the last match will be matched up against the townsman sitting with his back to the wall.

For Guilliame:

"Earlier this evening, you encouraged him to calm down. I hope you can help him see that the spears are only being taken for safety and they will be returned when rules are followed."

"I will try," says Wilma, "But he has been drinking a lot."

With this, she turns to where the two current contestants are being presented with their tumblers of grog.

[OOC:

Farmer's First Roll: 12

Townsman's First Roll: 13

]

Both of them grimace but manage to keep down their draft of grog.

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"Mmmhhh, maybe you are right."

I walk over to Brock and catch his eye "A loan please Master Brock of a keg mallet and two hand-sized pieces of cork or softwood. I need to render those spears a little less pointy".

Quote from Guilliame >>

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What Guilliame sees:

[OOC: As a reminder, here is a link to a previous look around the room using See the Arcane. The group of three near the stairs had a minor innate sorcerer among them and they have now been joined by a fourth person: the sailor who lost to the townsman previously.

The sailor who lost and the minor sorcerer, who Guilliame now notices has something of an effeminate look, are both looking intently at the contestants for the next round as they take their positions.]

As Guilliame is continuing to look at the proceedings, Handleader Wallus, apparently on her way to talk with the innkeeper, crosses his line of sight at an inopportune moment.

[OOC: Please make a Perception check for Guilliame at Disadvantage versus a DC of 3 .]

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Quote from Guilliame >>

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What Guilliame sees:

[OOC: Just before what happens below, Guilliame sees the effeminate sailor make a gesture of ill fortune at someone in the group assembled around the arm-twisting table. However, he can't be sure who the gesture was aimed at.

Also, please make an Arcana check for Guilliame.

]

Just as Dora arrives at the bar to ask Brock for something to make Canna's spears safe, there is a disturbance at the arm-twisting table.

The townsman, who is about to compete, suddenly surges to his feet and looks around wildly, first at Guilliame, and then at the rest of the room. Then, in an angry voice, he says, "Will whoever is doing that, stop it!"

A momentary silence descends over the room.

I wait to see how Jon and Brock will handle this.

"Stop what?" says Jon, looking confused. Then he adds sarcastically, "Do not tell me you want to relieve yourself again."

Meanwhile, Brock is looking around the taproom. "Is someone using magic?" he asks the room in general.

[OOC: Paul, please make an Insight check at Disadvantage for Dora.]

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Quote from Guilliame >>

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For Guilliame:

[OOC: The gesture Guilliame saw is a Stemian tradition that is supposed to bring bad luck to the person it is directed at but, as far as Guilliame knows, there is no true Arcane magical basis to it; and, it is certainly not something taught at the School of Occult Studies.]  

Quote from che_ja_pa >>

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For Dora:

[OOC: As far as Dora is concerned, the only people in the room who might know anything about the use of magic are the townsman who caused the interruption—who Guilliame has already mentioned has some magic—and Guilliame himself. You may roll again for experience.]

"Handleader!" calls the townsman, over the general murmuring that followed Brock's question. "Could your magus there please watch the proceedings? Someone in this room has tried to hex me twice this evening."

This claim is met with general disbelief by most people in the room.

[OOC: As well as responding to his request, could you both please make Insight checks for your characters.]