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<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6997572" data-attributes="member: 20323"><p>[SECTION][align=left]http://i.imgur.com/rNCBfLQ.jpg[/align]Amina's swift blow across the back of Derafsh's head elicits a wincing groan from the man. However, something doesn't feel right about how her hand made contact, almost like she was striking... a mouth at the base of his skull! Sure enough, the strength of the reprimanding blow having knocked aside the man's keffiyeh (head scarf), a bizarre toothy second mouth is visible at the man's occiput amidst matted black hair. It moves in parody of his own lips, albeit no sound issues forth.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Your gentleness,"</strong> he winces, <strong>"is not in dispute. You would make an excellent wife for my brother."</strong> A trembling laugh leaves his voice, seeming to occupy two pitches at once. Heaving a resigned breath, the man slumps down, apparently having no more tricks up his sleeve...at least for now. <strong>"My family once served the sultan -- whose name is forbidden to speak -- but in his final hours the gray-bearded coward abandoned us to our fate. And so we've made our own way in a city that despises us for our past service. Only my brother Nimar al-Solak holds onto the hope that the sultan will one day restore us to our former graces, but it is a fool's hope. We are alone. And neither sheikh nor sultan will give us succor."</strong>[/SECTION]</p><p></p><p>[GM]Anyone familiar with Tajar, such as Akilah and Najiyah, know the sultan's name was Nazir al-Azrad. He was deposed through the efforts of Sheikh Ali and Sheikh Ali's father. A <strong>DC 15 Intelligence (History)</strong> check can recall more details...</p><p></p><p>Get a total of 20+, and you can choose one (or two with 25+):</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Details of what happened to Nazir al-Azrad after he was deposed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Details of the current succession issue around the Sheikh's foolish son and possible descendents of Nazir al-Azrad.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Details on the secret police that Nazir al-Azrad created, of which Derafsh appears to have been one.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Get a total of 10 or less, and you must choose one (or two with 5 or less):</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You or your forebears crossed Nazir al-Azrad's path, and he seeks revenge against you.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of your spells/magic items/trinkets (choose one) was taken from Nazir al-Azrad's looted palace, and he can use it as a spell focus (e.g. for <em>scrying</em>).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You know three rumors about Nazir al-Azrad, only one of which is true.</li> </ul><p>[/GM]</p><p></p><p>[GM]Anyone can attempt to identify just what kind of creature Derafsh is with a <strong>DC 15 Intelligence (Nature)</strong> check.</p><p></p><p>Get a total of 20+ and you can choose one (or two with 25+):</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weaknesses of the creature type.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Innate magical abilities of the creature type.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A brief tale explaining the creature's habitat/society.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Get a total of 10 or less, and you must choose one (or two with 5 or less):</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">These creatures robbed you recently, though you just now make the connection about the nature of who robbed you. Deduct 250 gp from your personal wealth.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">These creatures - in particular those in Tajar - have blackmail material on you, and have been using it to leverage you to cover their tracks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You know three rumors about this type of creature, only one of which is true.</li> </ul><p>[/GM]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 6997572, member: 20323"] [SECTION][align=left]http://i.imgur.com/rNCBfLQ.jpg[/align]Amina's swift blow across the back of Derafsh's head elicits a wincing groan from the man. However, something doesn't feel right about how her hand made contact, almost like she was striking... a mouth at the base of his skull! Sure enough, the strength of the reprimanding blow having knocked aside the man's keffiyeh (head scarf), a bizarre toothy second mouth is visible at the man's occiput amidst matted black hair. It moves in parody of his own lips, albeit no sound issues forth. [b]"Your gentleness,"[/b] he winces, [b]"is not in dispute. You would make an excellent wife for my brother."[/b] A trembling laugh leaves his voice, seeming to occupy two pitches at once. Heaving a resigned breath, the man slumps down, apparently having no more tricks up his sleeve...at least for now. [b]"My family once served the sultan -- whose name is forbidden to speak -- but in his final hours the gray-bearded coward abandoned us to our fate. And so we've made our own way in a city that despises us for our past service. Only my brother Nimar al-Solak holds onto the hope that the sultan will one day restore us to our former graces, but it is a fool's hope. We are alone. And neither sheikh nor sultan will give us succor."[/b][/SECTION] [GM]Anyone familiar with Tajar, such as Akilah and Najiyah, know the sultan's name was Nazir al-Azrad. He was deposed through the efforts of Sheikh Ali and Sheikh Ali's father. A [B]DC 15 Intelligence (History)[/B] check can recall more details... Get a total of 20+, and you can choose one (or two with 25+): [list][*]Details of what happened to Nazir al-Azrad after he was deposed. [*]Details of the current succession issue around the Sheikh's foolish son and possible descendents of Nazir al-Azrad. [*]Details on the secret police that Nazir al-Azrad created, of which Derafsh appears to have been one.[/list] Get a total of 10 or less, and you must choose one (or two with 5 or less): [list][*]You or your forebears crossed Nazir al-Azrad's path, and he seeks revenge against you. [*]One of your spells/magic items/trinkets (choose one) was taken from Nazir al-Azrad's looted palace, and he can use it as a spell focus (e.g. for [I]scrying[/I]). [*]You know three rumors about Nazir al-Azrad, only one of which is true.[/list] [/GM] [GM]Anyone can attempt to identify just what kind of creature Derafsh is with a [B]DC 15 Intelligence (Nature)[/B] check. Get a total of 20+ and you can choose one (or two with 25+): [list][*]Weaknesses of the creature type. [*]Innate magical abilities of the creature type. [*]A brief tale explaining the creature's habitat/society.[/list] Get a total of 10 or less, and you must choose one (or two with 5 or less): [list][*]These creatures robbed you recently, though you just now make the connection about the nature of who robbed you. Deduct 250 gp from your personal wealth. [*]These creatures - in particular those in Tajar - have blackmail material on you, and have been using it to leverage you to cover their tracks. [*]You know three rumors about this type of creature, only one of which is true.[/list][/GM] [/QUOTE]
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