Notes: (If we are covering ½ hour this needs to be said before reading my orcish words): At some point I will notice Grok has gone and when that happens I will pretend to be miffed and demand his attention as his guest – I will say that we are equals and I expect to be accompanied by him as is custom. I will ask where he has gone and if he is gone for more than a few minutes I will send demand someone go get him for me. While they are looking I will brood and take the opportunity to mingle with my own group.
I have organized my post in the following order:
1st The general points I will make in answering their original questions.
2nd The gist of the dialog I want to have within our party communicating my intent and ideas.
A half hour is a long time…
[sblock= Part 1 - Orcish]
Zurd responds to the comment about human blood making a bold display of his offense as he must according to custom…
My father was a brave and honorable warrior, a member of the chief’s elite guard and my mother was one of his many slaves. He had many of various races for his amusement of course.
I too was to be a simple slave, in the pits however, I proved my strength and was accepted to train with my littermates for the right to be a warrior. I won my status in my 13th year, on a raid against the Swift Axe tribe. I held off 3 warriors single handedly on my chief’s flank. I saved his skin that day and earned my brand. (custom of his tribe)
<Zurd shows the Skin Taker tribe's warrior brand upon his chest – a simple skull with a mass of something in its mouth (supposed to be skin) dripping with red drops >
I killed my father when I became of age as is often the case among us. I wanted his position and took it.
When I was discovered to be gifted with magic I was trained as any orc shaman would be...
Do not mistake my heritage for a sign of weakness. I am an as pure an orc as any of you in spirit! None of you should dispute that to my face! I spit <spits> on the weak races!
As for the dwarf food; I have become accustomed to it and enjoy the spices. I ma sure that given time you too would appreciate the exotic nature of his fair…in human cultures his value as a slave is increased by this skill. Besides, he makes what I want when I want.
Originally, after my slave warriors had proven themselves loyal. I rewarded them with food to their liking for that loyalty and came to enjoy it myself. Any good Chief gives his warriors good food and spoils from any raids does he not?
I keep choice bits for myself of course as is my right. Take this woman here for instance - she amuses me with her adoration and love, she is tough for a human and her physical pleasure is rough enough when orc females are available. Speaking off…
<points to a couple orc females>
I have not enjoyed the company of a fine orc woman in many a moon and would enjoy that greatly…could they be lined up for me to choose one for this night? I am not sure of your customs there - in my tribe we offer a pick of women to visiting chiefs and shamans for their entertainment.
Again speaking of custom… I expect no tribute for saving your tribe from the scaly men other than is our custom (I don’t know what that custom might be really) and the hospitality due me as a chief and shaman. Likewise, while these warriors <points to the party> are my slaves and I beat them for fun occasionally as any master must, I expect my champion and my elite guard will be treated as such regardless of their race. They have served me well in the absence of orc warriors and like me they are orc warriors in spirit and I want them to be treated in keeping with their stations.
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[sblock=Part 2 Party]
While pretending to be miffed Zurd makes the rounds talking to the party each in turn.
General: He relays that there may be a higher power at work in this place. He relays to each in whispers to be ready for anything the chief leaving in the middle of a parlay most likely means he is not really the one calling the shots. He asks each how many of each kind – warriors, females and kids they count. He says the original number was 5 including the chief but there appears to be 8 now and the chief plus one is missing. He says be ready to make a stand and look for some kind of route out should they need to escape quickly. He reminds the humans that the place is dark and if they split they will need to grab something to see with. He reminds them to stay in pairs at least if they have to run for it. He suggests the kitchen and if it is blocked then just running for the open air – hopefully it will be daylight and they might be dazed by it.
Payne: He realizes they may need another person to finish their plan. He asks if she thinks Kol will go for it now that he has seen all the crap in here. He apologizes for the façade and says he’ll make it up to her somehow.
Kol, Kyle, Kongu and Lokin: He tries to get these three at the same time. Knowing that the two warriors and the dwarf as well are likely good drinkers, originally he wants Kol, Lokin and Kyle to try and get the warriors as drunk as possible with drinking games and challenges so they are as out of it as possible this night. He also wants these three to sleep as close to the door as possible without making it look obvious to the hosts so they can hold the door in case they have to make that run for it. He asks Lokin think of some plan to hold that door if need be so they can fight as few as possible at once.
Then he asks for any ideas on how to fight them smartly and take all the loot for themselves…hoping Kol will come up with killing them in their sleep to get him on board. Maybe if he comes up with it Lokin will buy it. Stop here of none of them suggest attacking while the orcs are out….
If someone (and only
if someone) mentions it he’ll seem contemplative but admits that it may be the only way and cover the rest of this….He suggests his original plan. As for Kongu, he asks her if she has a sleep or incapacitating spell of any kind and what her stealth abilities are like. He will color spray them in groups followed by the CDG as quick and painlessly as possible. He highlights the painless part for Lokin’s sake. He says only the warriors will be killed the rest tied and subdued (he will kill them himself*) He mentions the huge amount of wealth in here and says also that he has seen some magic items on the warriors and chief but can’t narrow them down.
He gives them all an honorable out from the killing of subdued enemies should the plan be accepted.
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