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Message: <blockquote data-quote="H.M.Gimlord" data-source="post: 5716568" data-attributes="member: 79440">Overcome with Mab's overture, Professor Masetin struggles to find his breath.  Taking her hand like a nervous schoolboy at a dance, he attempts to recover his voice, "I...I'm honored Auntie Mab."The professor smiles at Mab fondly with an expression that says, 'Anything for you',  "Ah, the story of the thieves is a long tale too." Professor Masetin's eyes lift to the ceiling taking time to organize his thoughts, "You remember, I'm sure, passing The Crystal Mug on the way into the city?" he does not pause, because he is so sure of the answer, "Evidently, its proprietor, a man named Blagarm Barblacken, was hosting a thieves guild at the inn.  The men from Daunton [the word men is pronounced with some hesitation because many of them were not human] found their den hidden in the cellar.  They ousted the thieves, killing many, but capturing one of them, who named Lars Hallmaster as the true ringleader.  As far as I know, they have no self-chosen name, but since the event, the city folk are calling them the Secret Cellar Gang." he pasuses, and then continues as if just remembering something, "As I said, the news hit Professor Aramista rather hard.  Lord Hallmaster was one of his favorite students. Niether he, nor anyone else would have believed that poor, captured wretch except that the Night Watch found several of Lord Hallmaster's affects in the thieves' den, including letters written in his own hand." he sighs, "I'm afraid the evidence against him was quite convincing."He smiles once more, and adds, "If you wish to investigate the den, I can escort you to the gatehouse where you can call on Fenkton to take you there."[GM]Diplomacy Rolls:  Draglin, 24Auntie Mab, 30Max, 25Gloom, 15Dante, 20Success!  You have earned the favor of Professor Masetin.  As such you may return at any time. The porter has been instructed to let you into the compound without question, and you have full access to return to Professor Aramista's office at any time without the need for an escort.Round Results:Draglin, Streetwise, 14, 0 Points -2 on next round's skill checksAuntie Mab, Streetwise, 33, 3 points +2 on next round's skill checksMax, History, 19, 1 Point -1 on next round's skill checksGloom, Insight, 28, 3 Points +2 on next round's skill checksDante, Perception, 26, 2 Points +1 on next round's skill checksVictory Point Total: 1 Victory Point (Complication, -1 to the party's future skill checks)Given Gloom's excellent insight check, I can offer to clarify options, but I don't want to rob you of the thrill that comes with controlling your characters' destinies.  Read through what you've discovered so far in the challenge and post your musings.  If you can't agree on where to go next, I'll give you a push.I'll post rules and objectives when you decide where you will go next.[/GM]</blockquote>

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