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<blockquote data-quote="zakael19" data-source="post: 9286573" data-attributes="member: 7044099"><p><em>Like a jagged knife stabbing into his eye, a flash of his past unfurls before him – superimposed over the scene. The same vantage point, but far more figures tied up in a city square awaiting the flames to be stoked and a vast crowd milling about. A deep sense of satisfaction pervades the rakshasa Valikos as his twisted schemes are about to bear fruit in the immolation of innocents, forever corrupting these city folk jockeying to be the first to start the fire, and coincidentally cementing his hold on the levers of power for this district. With a growling laugh he makes a sharp gesture and the pyres start to smoke – why not indulge this once. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Valak takes a steadying breath as the memory of his past life fades as quickly as it came, leaving the small village square before him once more. With the setting sun behind him, his sharp gaze probes the scene, attempting to discern who this trussed figure might be, and who of this crowd appears to be instigating the impending violence. He steps forward with arms outstretched in a non-threatening benediction to further distract them from their business, but the sword named Redemption hangs ready in his cross back scabbard. In these sad times, not all can be redeemed through word and works alone.</em></p><p></p><p>“Avandra’s blessings upon thee.”</p><p>_____________________________</p><p>Edited post discussion with Manbearcat to clarify goal:</p><p></p><p>If this is indeed a mirror of his past, with a crowd about to immolate someone due to manipulation of their own unwarranted fears, he will act to distract the crowd and defend the tied up figure until he can disperse the citizens and help them. If the figure warns him off, he will accept that – some choose their own time and he’s not a paladin.</p><p></p><p>Complexity 1 SC, Level 8 SC.</p><p><strong>Goal</strong>: <em>Disperse the gathered citizens to prevent the execution</em>.</p><p>DCs 12/16</p><p><strong>1/4 Successes</strong> (0 Hard DC available)/0<strong> Failures</strong>/1 Secondary Skill Available</p><p></p><p>Attempting a Perception check here I think, to discern what I can of the scene – who’s in charge of the villagers, what’s the general tenor of the crowd, and any relevant details about the tied-up figure.</p><p></p><p>Primary skill check +16, auto success against Moderate DC of 16.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zakael19, post: 9286573, member: 7044099"] [I]Like a jagged knife stabbing into his eye, a flash of his past unfurls before him – superimposed over the scene. The same vantage point, but far more figures tied up in a city square awaiting the flames to be stoked and a vast crowd milling about. A deep sense of satisfaction pervades the rakshasa Valikos as his twisted schemes are about to bear fruit in the immolation of innocents, forever corrupting these city folk jockeying to be the first to start the fire, and coincidentally cementing his hold on the levers of power for this district. With a growling laugh he makes a sharp gesture and the pyres start to smoke – why not indulge this once. Valak takes a steadying breath as the memory of his past life fades as quickly as it came, leaving the small village square before him once more. With the setting sun behind him, his sharp gaze probes the scene, attempting to discern who this trussed figure might be, and who of this crowd appears to be instigating the impending violence. He steps forward with arms outstretched in a non-threatening benediction to further distract them from their business, but the sword named Redemption hangs ready in his cross back scabbard. In these sad times, not all can be redeemed through word and works alone.[/I] “Avandra’s blessings upon thee.” _____________________________ Edited post discussion with Manbearcat to clarify goal: If this is indeed a mirror of his past, with a crowd about to immolate someone due to manipulation of their own unwarranted fears, he will act to distract the crowd and defend the tied up figure until he can disperse the citizens and help them. If the figure warns him off, he will accept that – some choose their own time and he’s not a paladin. Complexity 1 SC, Level 8 SC. [B]Goal[/B]: [I]Disperse the gathered citizens to prevent the execution[/I]. DCs 12/16 [B]1/4 Successes[/B] (0 Hard DC available)/0[B] Failures[/B]/1 Secondary Skill Available Attempting a Perception check here I think, to discern what I can of the scene – who’s in charge of the villagers, what’s the general tenor of the crowd, and any relevant details about the tied-up figure. Primary skill check +16, auto success against Moderate DC of 16. [/QUOTE]
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