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<blockquote data-quote="narayan" data-source="post: 6829764" data-attributes="member: 6677509"><p><strong>Aust Thale</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><em><strong>Results of Skill Checks:</strong></em></p><p></p><p>[Sblock=Appraise] <em>You estimate the value of one of the rubies at 110gp and the other at 120gp, but your confidence in those numbers is mediocre at best. (Difficulty level for appraising common gems is 12) If Jabbar were here to hear that estimate, he would say you should be ashamed to call yourself a smuggler!</em>[/Sblock]</p><p></p><p>[Sblock=Knowledge (Local)] <em>You fail miserably recognizing the significance of the talisman according to your local knowledge.</em>[/Sblock]</p><p></p><p>[Sblock=Knowledge (Religion)] Y<em>our religious knowledge check is a little better, but again not quite enough to be really helpful. You have a nagging feeling the talisman represents an evil deity or cult of some kind, but your mind is cloudy remembering the details... perhaps you had too much to drink earlier?</em>[/Sblock] </p><p></p><p><em><strong>Aust:</strong> (Fate Pool Search Check: = 28, Great Success!) Your careful examination of the dagger reveals it is coated in a poison you recognize all too well... Large Scorpion Venom!</em> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>This particular poison is common in these lands, often preferred by thugs and bandits for its relatively low cost and reasonable effectiveness weakening an enemy. (No examination is necessary for the vial, as you plainly deduce it contains 2 more doses of the same poison)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Jabbar wouldn't employ anyone uncomfortable breaking laws, but keeping watch over a kidnapped female, and a complete stranger no less... is certainly a big ask. Religious Akhenatens consider it a grave sin to touch an unmarried female (who isn't asking for it in a friendly way). This one is not be a local, she looks Neferese in fact, (half-Caishian/Akhenaten) but the taboo still applies. Akhenaten culture frowns on man-handling and mistreatment of women who aren't your own kin. Thus, the only slave Jabbar has that your positive wouldn't have a problem with this is Shaba, a female former slave from the Commonwealth of Athenea who's also half-Mgorongoron.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Shaba is a fiery, sharp-tongued woman in her mid thirties that knows a thing or two about hard work and hard living. She was a local merchants house-slave, serving drinks when Jabbar met her at a business meeting. The way she scolded her master for poor manners amused him greatly and he insisted on making her part of the deal. Now Shaba keeps his other slaves in line with her famous temper and tenacity for speaking her mind. Shaba's talent for breaking down a mans pride is also useful to Jabbar in his business dealings. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Shaba's not one to shirk from violence, having already killed a few men in self-defense or prior escape attempts. Fortunately for you, Shaba likes Jabbar too much to do him harm. Where she comes from, women don't look out much for each other, so she'd probably enjoy slapping your prisoner around a little. However, you'd also expect a terrible scolding letting Jabbar go off on his own. She's always on your case about watching his back. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>As you move over to the window, peeking out into the street, you note a nearly-full moon has started to rise above the thick cloud cover. Suddenly, the unconscious prisoner starts to moan and squirm on the floor, as if suffering through a nightmare they struggle to wake from... but when her face starts growing hair and her fingers form claws you realize the nightmare is yours!</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>[Aust:</strong> Declare actions and roll initiative!<strong>]</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="narayan, post: 6829764, member: 6677509"] [b]Aust Thale[/b] [I][B]Results of Skill Checks:[/B][/I] [Sblock=Appraise] [I]You estimate the value of one of the rubies at 110gp and the other at 120gp, but your confidence in those numbers is mediocre at best. (Difficulty level for appraising common gems is 12) If Jabbar were here to hear that estimate, he would say you should be ashamed to call yourself a smuggler![/I][/Sblock] [Sblock=Knowledge (Local)] [I]You fail miserably recognizing the significance of the talisman according to your local knowledge.[/I][/Sblock] [Sblock=Knowledge (Religion)] Y[I]our religious knowledge check is a little better, but again not quite enough to be really helpful. You have a nagging feeling the talisman represents an evil deity or cult of some kind, but your mind is cloudy remembering the details... perhaps you had too much to drink earlier?[/I][/Sblock] [I][B]Aust:[/B] (Fate Pool Search Check: = 28, Great Success!) Your careful examination of the dagger reveals it is coated in a poison you recognize all too well... Large Scorpion Venom![/I] [I][/I] [I]This particular poison is common in these lands, often preferred by thugs and bandits for its relatively low cost and reasonable effectiveness weakening an enemy. (No examination is necessary for the vial, as you plainly deduce it contains 2 more doses of the same poison)[/I] [I]Jabbar wouldn't employ anyone uncomfortable breaking laws, but keeping watch over a kidnapped female, and a complete stranger no less... is certainly a big ask. Religious Akhenatens consider it a grave sin to touch an unmarried female (who isn't asking for it in a friendly way). This one is not be a local, she looks Neferese in fact, (half-Caishian/Akhenaten) but the taboo still applies. Akhenaten culture frowns on man-handling and mistreatment of women who aren't your own kin. Thus, the only slave Jabbar has that your positive wouldn't have a problem with this is Shaba, a female former slave from the Commonwealth of Athenea who's also half-Mgorongoron. Shaba is a fiery, sharp-tongued woman in her mid thirties that knows a thing or two about hard work and hard living. She was a local merchants house-slave, serving drinks when Jabbar met her at a business meeting. The way she scolded her master for poor manners amused him greatly and he insisted on making her part of the deal. Now Shaba keeps his other slaves in line with her famous temper and tenacity for speaking her mind. Shaba's talent for breaking down a mans pride is also useful to Jabbar in his business dealings. Shaba's not one to shirk from violence, having already killed a few men in self-defense or prior escape attempts. Fortunately for you, Shaba likes Jabbar too much to do him harm. Where she comes from, women don't look out much for each other, so she'd probably enjoy slapping your prisoner around a little. However, you'd also expect a terrible scolding letting Jabbar go off on his own. She's always on your case about watching his back. [/I][I] As you move over to the window, peeking out into the street, you note a nearly-full moon has started to rise above the thick cloud cover. Suddenly, the unconscious prisoner starts to moan and squirm on the floor, as if suffering through a nightmare they struggle to wake from... but when her face starts growing hair and her fingers form claws you realize the nightmare is yours! [B][Aust:[/B] Declare actions and roll initiative![B]][/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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