Player Characters: Nivek, Kelthas, and Hresstan.
Previous scene: Scene 1.
SCENE 2 (Posted by Jose)
Wherein Nivek chases his quarry into the arms of an old friend, presently compromising a very important person in a variety of positions.
CHARACTERS
1. Braggi: Grossly fat proprietor of the Silver Eel
2. Uncle Gregos
3. Ilsbert
5. Ilsbert's aunt and Gregos' wife
6. Slayers' Brotherhood
7. Thieves' Guild
8. Wench who was supposed to be tending to Ilsbert
THREADS
1. Find Ilsbert
2. Deliver Ilsbert safely to Gregos
3. Capture and interrogate the wench
CHAOS RANK: 7
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Expected Scene: Nivek runs -almost literally- into Hresstan (to bring him into the story), and together they capture the fleeing wench. The scene is modified: altered.
Nivek the Upright dashes through the curtain through a short hallway, and into the dimly lit alcove beyond. As he studies the improbable scene within, his ears are assaulted by a high-pitched shriek rich in surprise, anger, and indignation. The chamber is as luxuriously appointed as one could purchase in this sort of establishment. But instead of a wealthy merchant and a trollop or two, the occupants of the ornate bed within are a shapely olive skinned woman, who despite the gold-worked ivory mask that comprises her wardrobe, is extremely angry, and a very large, pale-skinned man with rough-shorn hair and beard, who looks in amazement at the two people interrupting his assignation.
RISUS: Rolling for Nivek's Second Story Swordsman vs. TN 10 to identify rare jewel : 11!
Q: Is the wealthy woman of noble rank [Somewhat Likely]? Extreme Yes.
Q: Is her presence here related to Ilsbert's disappearance [Very Unlikely]? Yes! Nice twist!!Although he had never seen her in the nude before, the large emerald in its platinum mount hanging between the woman's breasts identify her to his expert eyes as Lycinia, distant cousin to the Overlord himself. She makes a quick grab for a robe and cursing like a Mingol pirate, pushes past Nivek and toward the common room. In the meantime, the cornered wench looks at the two men and makes a dash for the shuttered window.
Q: Does she have any cliche over 2[Unlikely]? No.
RISUS: Lithe Dancing Girl and Courtesan 2 vs. Survivor of Quarmall's Gladiator Pits 3: 7 vs. 8!!As she reaches for the latch, however, she sees a shadow from the corner of her eye, and sees a linen sheet flying towards her! She is quickly enveloped, and before she can disentangle herself from it, she is lifted off the ground in a bear hug. The huge man uncovers her face as he speaks in a deep sonorous voice, which in a moment of fancy, seems to the wench would better fit a verdant forest or an open tundra than the back room in a brothel.
“By Kos and his Dooms! Nivek, is it not? Blast me, but although you've lost me my evening's entertainment, I have caught yours for you!” He then turns serious, looking down at his prisoner. “Wait, why chase her, in a place like this? Took your coin purse, did she?”
Nivek recognizes the huge man as Hresstan, a northern barbarian who works as a freelance bravo and guard. He is a frequent drinking companion of himself and Kelthas (and is surprisingly less prone to drunkenness than the horseman). Good thing the wench is caught. Now if only the big man would get dressed...
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Characters: Add Lycinia
Threads: Wench has been captured (just needs to be interrogated).
Chaos Factor: Upped to 8 (still getting a handle on how we'll be changing the Chaos Factor as a group)
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