Brave New Planes
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Brother Shatterstone
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Brystasia Purelove: Half-Nymph/Female (Avenger/Favored Soul/Heartwarder)
Brystasia frowns realizing she does not know the answer, “We usually transport them via a portable hole but since my arrival here was unexpected I didn’t come prepared but we must be gentle with them so we should limit are contact to them at all cost.”
She grins as she realizes a solution, “I know how. Sandorel, can you transport us to Faerûn and Waterdeep? The great Temple of Sune would be the ultimate destinations but I suspect you would have issue with going into the temple but theirs usually a finders fee for returning great works for art.” She admires the tapestries one more time with a loving glance; “I imagine all of you would receive a rather large one that will make it well worth your time and effort. Besides that Waterdeep, City of Splendor, is a place that everyone should see and experience at least once.”
Brystasia frowns realizing she does not know the answer, “We usually transport them via a portable hole but since my arrival here was unexpected I didn’t come prepared but we must be gentle with them so we should limit are contact to them at all cost.”
She grins as she realizes a solution, “I know how. Sandorel, can you transport us to Faerûn and Waterdeep? The great Temple of Sune would be the ultimate destinations but I suspect you would have issue with going into the temple but theirs usually a finders fee for returning great works for art.” She admires the tapestries one more time with a loving glance; “I imagine all of you would receive a rather large one that will make it well worth your time and effort. Besides that Waterdeep, City of Splendor, is a place that everyone should see and experience at least once.”
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Serpenteye
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Brother Shatterstone said:
He grins back, relieved by the clean solution of the problem.
"Naturally I would prefer if we sold these works of art for the highest possible price and divided the profits fairly between us. Perhaps we could arrange an auction in Sigil. It is the primary center of trade in the Multiverse, and there is no lack of potential buyers. A representative of Sune could be invited to the auction, if you believe they would be competitive, but it would be wasteful to give them any advantage."
Sandorel reaches for the Manacles (on the floor?). and
(later)
He takes a look at the Seer's corpse, searching for anything of value.
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Brother Shatterstone
Dark Moderator of PbP
Brystasia Purelove: Half-Nymph/Female (Avenger/Favored Soul/Heartwarder)
Brystasia smiles at Sandorel not wanting to upset the only means of transport she has for the tapestries, “I imagine are actions here today has jeopardized out relationship with Sigil and you free admit that Sigil is not the most wonderful place to be. These tapestries are fragile and we should avoid any chance of damage to them. Do you think we could honestly control an auction in Sigil? If we lost control we could not escape with the tapestries and then they and any benefit you can gain will be lost. Why risk disaster when Sune herself will protect them and just because you brought them to the Temple does not mean they will be taken from you. You can simply say no sale and proceed to the next potential buyer, but at least in Waterdeep you can find magical wares to protect them.”
She continues to smiles but her face takes on a serious and honest look, “I know my motive and opinion are not pure and I will also admit this will make me look good in the eyes of my church and deity but I can imagine few, if any who could outbid Sune when she considers something of beautiful.”
She looks to all of them and speaks with a slight pleading tone to her voice, “Please listen to me and do what best for the tapestries and Sune’s Waterdeep Temple is the safest place for them. They will be cared for and they will be open for everyone to see.”
Brystasia smiles at Sandorel not wanting to upset the only means of transport she has for the tapestries, “I imagine are actions here today has jeopardized out relationship with Sigil and you free admit that Sigil is not the most wonderful place to be. These tapestries are fragile and we should avoid any chance of damage to them. Do you think we could honestly control an auction in Sigil? If we lost control we could not escape with the tapestries and then they and any benefit you can gain will be lost. Why risk disaster when Sune herself will protect them and just because you brought them to the Temple does not mean they will be taken from you. You can simply say no sale and proceed to the next potential buyer, but at least in Waterdeep you can find magical wares to protect them.”
She continues to smiles but her face takes on a serious and honest look, “I know my motive and opinion are not pure and I will also admit this will make me look good in the eyes of my church and deity but I can imagine few, if any who could outbid Sune when she considers something of beautiful.”
She looks to all of them and speaks with a slight pleading tone to her voice, “Please listen to me and do what best for the tapestries and Sune’s Waterdeep Temple is the safest place for them. They will be cared for and they will be open for everyone to see.”
Serpenteye
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"The Seer is hardly representative of the people of Sigil in general. It's not really such a bad place once you get to know it. It is unrivalled amongst cities when it comes to diversity and wealth, and an auction shouldn't be too difficult to arrange if one used the proper channels. The Harmonium will keep the peace, and they are only rarely corrupt. The city holds its own particular beuty, and maybe the Church-representatives of Sune would enjoy a chance to visit for the auction?
I must admit I do not know this Waterdeep of yours. Maybe it is every bit as impressive as Sigil, and it might be worth a detour just to see it. But I really think we can get the most profit out of this art here in Sigil in the Lady's Ward."
I must admit I do not know this Waterdeep of yours. Maybe it is every bit as impressive as Sigil, and it might be worth a detour just to see it. But I really think we can get the most profit out of this art here in Sigil in the Lady's Ward."
Brother Shatterstone
Dark Moderator of PbP
Brystasia Purelove: Half-Nymph/Female (Avenger/Favored Soul/Heartwarder)
Brystasia continues to smile, “Yes the Lady, that he spoke of and said that he worked for her. What if this Lady says that the tapestries are hers? How do you plan on stopping her as I can imagine few people who would let someone steal from them and then allow the thieves to turn around and sale the goods in an auction in the same town? So, Sandorel what’s your contingency plan for that?”
Her argument takes on a more personal note as she continues, “Sandorel, there is so much in Waterdeep that you most go their! Almost anything you want or desire can be found. Exotic items are as nearly commonplace as typical household goods. Theirs is no place on Faerûn where money flows more freely than Waterdeep and there is no single place on Faerûn that has as many people. Please, Sandorel, let me take you and the tapestries to Waterdeep.”
Brystasia continues to smile, “Yes the Lady, that he spoke of and said that he worked for her. What if this Lady says that the tapestries are hers? How do you plan on stopping her as I can imagine few people who would let someone steal from them and then allow the thieves to turn around and sale the goods in an auction in the same town? So, Sandorel what’s your contingency plan for that?”
Her argument takes on a more personal note as she continues, “Sandorel, there is so much in Waterdeep that you most go their! Almost anything you want or desire can be found. Exotic items are as nearly commonplace as typical household goods. Theirs is no place on Faerûn where money flows more freely than Waterdeep and there is no single place on Faerûn that has as many people. Please, Sandorel, let me take you and the tapestries to Waterdeep.”
Serpenteye
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He smiles again
"The Lady of Pain is not what you think she is. She's neither mortal nor divine, she is the guardian and passive ruler of Sigil and she only interferes when the safety of her city is threatened. When she does intervene her power can overwhelm an Overgod. Her motives are truly unfathomable, but the mere fact that she is who she is would probably work in our favour. Anyone powerful enough to assault the auction would have to use violent force of a magnitude great enough to risk damaging the city. Their fear of the Lady should force them to take a more subtle approach, and I am confident I can beat them at that kind of game."
Her pleading makes him shift uncomfortably as a part of him cries out to follow her lead, to surrender before her beauty. He crushes that voice resolutely but it keeps squirming beneath his feet.
"Your goddes Sune has made herself a representative of beauty. Her followers revere beauty and the precense of these tapestries would but strengthen their faith in her and recruit new followers to her cult. The goddess would claim the partonage and credit of these magnificent pieces of art that were likely created far beyond her cosmic sphere of infulence. She would exploit the work of artists who have never even heard her name to expand her own power. Even if she would openly declare that these works were created beyond her influence the implication would be the opposite, and the declaration would soon be forgotten. That would be a kind of theft, even if she would pay us for them."
His expression softens.
"I would love to visit Waterdeep with you, but we should sell the art first. It seems once again we cannot agree, so we should vote for it as a group and commit ourselves to accept the vote of the majority."
He casts Greater Dispell to release the Hunter. If the first one doesn't work he will recall the spell with a Pearl of Power and cast it again. He then turns to the group in general.
"Do you wish to sell the tapestries to the temple of Sune in the city of Waterdeep? Or would you prefer to auction them here in Sigil, the richest city of all?
"The Lady of Pain is not what you think she is. She's neither mortal nor divine, she is the guardian and passive ruler of Sigil and she only interferes when the safety of her city is threatened. When she does intervene her power can overwhelm an Overgod. Her motives are truly unfathomable, but the mere fact that she is who she is would probably work in our favour. Anyone powerful enough to assault the auction would have to use violent force of a magnitude great enough to risk damaging the city. Their fear of the Lady should force them to take a more subtle approach, and I am confident I can beat them at that kind of game."
Her pleading makes him shift uncomfortably as a part of him cries out to follow her lead, to surrender before her beauty. He crushes that voice resolutely but it keeps squirming beneath his feet.
"Your goddes Sune has made herself a representative of beauty. Her followers revere beauty and the precense of these tapestries would but strengthen their faith in her and recruit new followers to her cult. The goddess would claim the partonage and credit of these magnificent pieces of art that were likely created far beyond her cosmic sphere of infulence. She would exploit the work of artists who have never even heard her name to expand her own power. Even if she would openly declare that these works were created beyond her influence the implication would be the opposite, and the declaration would soon be forgotten. That would be a kind of theft, even if she would pay us for them."
His expression softens.
"I would love to visit Waterdeep with you, but we should sell the art first. It seems once again we cannot agree, so we should vote for it as a group and commit ourselves to accept the vote of the majority."
He casts Greater Dispell to release the Hunter. If the first one doesn't work he will recall the spell with a Pearl of Power and cast it again. He then turns to the group in general.
"Do you wish to sell the tapestries to the temple of Sune in the city of Waterdeep? Or would you prefer to auction them here in Sigil, the richest city of all?
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Paxus Asclepius
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Serpenteye said:
The first Dispel frees Antillus, whose claws tighten abruptly on air before he realizes his prey has vanished.
Brother Shatterstone
Dark Moderator of PbP
Brystasia Purelove: Half-Nymph/Female (Avenger/Favored Soul/Heartwarder)
Brystasia listens with interest hoping to find some insight into his way of thinking but her face shows only a charming smile, The “richest city of all?” Sandorel, I see you had to try to swing the vote one last time but I’m not going to stoop to that game.
Brystasia simply nods her head, “Yes, let’s put it to a vote as father debate will do nothing to resolve this issue.” and turns to the others with the same captivating smile, “Please everyone simply vote for which you prefer. I believe Sandorel and I can both agree that are votes do not count as our opinions are less than pure on the matter.”
Brystasia listens with interest hoping to find some insight into his way of thinking but her face shows only a charming smile, The “richest city of all?” Sandorel, I see you had to try to swing the vote one last time but I’m not going to stoop to that game.
Brystasia simply nods her head, “Yes, let’s put it to a vote as father debate will do nothing to resolve this issue.” and turns to the others with the same captivating smile, “Please everyone simply vote for which you prefer. I believe Sandorel and I can both agree that are votes do not count as our opinions are less than pure on the matter.”
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