[LPF] Escort Service

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera chuckles and gives him a flirting look, "I am sure you won't bite. At least not out of malice anyway."

However, she makes no move to remove her sword or indicate that Ben should leave.

Taking a sip of her chilled wine, Cythera asks, "What is the evening's entertainment, if you don't mind me asking? Perhaps you have your own proposal in mind to spice things up, no?"

OOC: Hmmm, so far I got nuthin for a plan. I hoping for lightning to strike and help me out.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Wine goblet
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

Abbandando laughs. "Clearly it's your first time at one of Emi's parties if you must ask about the entertainment. She's arranged for some sort of drama to play out. Fortunes will be lost, dreams crushed, names dragged through the mud, reputations destroyed." His eyes flick to Gabbiano again, before he returns his attention to Cythera.

"Or did you mean entertainment of the more mundane sort? There will be dancing soon enough, and then dinner, and then wine and more dancing until some lord decides to favor us with a reading of some of his dreadful poetry. That is a fine time to leave, generally.


"Sadly, Ryssa is a dreadful dancer -- far more suitable as a partner for a swineherd than an expert such as myself. She moves like a wet rag. I'm afraid I might have to look for a different partner tonight, or else be confined to this couch, comfortable as it is."

GM: If Cythera is stuck, there are NPCs she could ask for advice. Also, if I wasn't clear before, helping Gabbiano is optional.

.. Benevolent Seeker .. Abbandando Boraga ..

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera raises am eyebrow at the mention of Emi's machinations and inquires, "Some special plans? I see, that should be interesting to watch. Taking bets on who her victim or victims will be?"

Gracefully, she sips her wine again. Though she is an excellent dancer, far better than average, she is not the type to offer herself as a partner for the fop. If he wants his sorry arse off the couch, he will have to ask me.

OOC: Yeah, I could probably ask Emi. Other than is little side thing, I had no other plans outside of waiting for something to happen. I am just role-playing until that does. Not complaining, just saying.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Wine goblet
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

"The entertainment?" Abbandando asks. He glances rather deliberately at Ben. "I wouldn't know. Not to change the subject, but that armor is a rather bold fashion statement. Tell me, can you move easily in it, for a dance perhaps? And if you're interested, I've heard there is a dwarven smith who might accessorize it for you."

[sblock=GM]There's Ben as well, and Franco was friendly enough.

I've haven't pushed the main event because it is a point of no return. I wanted to make sure you'd done everything you wanted to do before that.[/sblock]

.. Benevolent Seeker .. Abbandando Boraga ..

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera chooses to ignore the implication that Ben is a target. After all, she feels she is here to prevent just that.

Brushing off an imaginary speck of dust from her the gleaming mithral curve of her armored left breast, drawing the noble's attention to it, she remarks off-hand, "Oh I met the lecherous cur that you speak of. Egah, he wanted to inset gems for nipples. The thought. Way too gaudy."

"The breast plate is amazingly lightweight and not very hampering to my dancing at all. I am an excellent partner, but do tell. Are you skilled enough to handle it?"

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Wine goblet
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

Abbandando snaps his fingers to draw the attention of a servant. He whispers briefly in the man's ear, and though the words can't be made out, the tone is dark. The servant turns pale and hurries off to the musicians' stage.

The young lord turns back to Cythera, all smiles. "If you doubt my prowess, then let me demonstrate my skills. Something tells me the dancing is about to start." As if on cue, the music changes from light chamber music to something faster and more commanding -- Cythera recognizes the opening strains of a popular Irthan waltz.

For the first time, Abbandando stands, and then offers his hand to the battle dancer. "Shall we?"

.. Benevolent Seeker .. Abbandando Boraga ..

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera uncoils her legs and rises from the lounge chair, bidding Ben to wait there where she can keep and eye on him. She gives him a reassuring pat on the shoulder and a smile.

Taking the noble fop's hand, she gracefully accompanies him to the dance floor, "I am eagarly awaiting to be impressed."

Actual dancing as opposed to her battle dancing, is well within her range of expertise, hardly breaking a sweat to put forth a passable performance. She looks for an opportunity to gracefully position herself where Abbandando will have to make a clumsy misstep to keep from crashing into her or someone else.

OOC: Take 10 on Performance Dance (+12)

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: A poop-in-jay
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

GM: Apparently, Enworld ate my reply from yesterday. Will repost.

 

[Systole]

Abbandando stumbles slightly, but quickly recovers. His eyes harden as certain things suddenly become clear to him, and he whispers savagely, “So that’s how it is? Fine, let’s dance. Then afterwards, you’ll tell me who you work for. Tessio? Clemenza?” He spins Cythera, attempting to knock her into a passer-by, but she avoids the collision.

Around them, the party guests fall silent and look at the dancing partners. They’re aware that something is happening, but no one is yet sure exactly what.

[sblock=GM]We’re going to go to a modified Performance combat, unless Cythera chooses to disengage now or do something completely different. This will take a couple rounds at least.

Rounds will go like this:

1. Choose whether to ‘cheat’ – whether you’re going to actively attempt to trip or just try to unbalance through normal dance moves.

a. If you fight fair, make a DC 22 dance check.
b. If you want to play dirty, make a DC 17 dance check. Then make a Bluff OR Stealth check to conceal the cheating from the audience. I’m not disclosing the DC of the Bluff/Stealth check yet.
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2. If the dance check was successful, Cythera has made Abbandando look bad. He’s stumbled or mis-stepped – anything short of knocking him on his ass. Then roll 1d20+3 to see if she got audience favor.
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Abbandando is going to be playing by the same rules. Cythera has initiative. The checks will require rolls – no taking 10.[/sblock]

. Abbandando Boraga .

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Cythera integrates the spin into a transition step that is something appropriate to the music and she dances closer once more.

"Why, whatever do you mean?"

Her smile is a bit wicked and mischievous as she takes another opportunity to upset his rhythm. So far, she really doesn't have any interest in playing fair.

Perform (1d20+12=25) & Stealth (1d20+10=23)

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: A poop-in-jay
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan