Charwoman Gene's Scales of War (IC)

[Charwoman Gene]

The guards see where you are going and are quite convincing at playing along, but something about the way you deliver the lines comes across as forced. The hobgoblin does not seem particularly convonced of your imminent firing of the bow.
[sblock=rolls]You didn't roll the Bluff component of your William Tell Routine. I rolled for you, sorry.Guard Insight DC10, Brock Bluff DC 15, Guard Bluff DC10 to Aid Brock. (1d20 1=12, 1d20 1=21, 1d20-1=1, 1d20 2=12)[/sblock][sblock=skill challenge]0 successes, 1 failure. Bluff DC is now 20. All but Brock can take a turn.[/sblock]

 

[Thanee]

Keyleth

“So, we are negotiating your release then... but what do you have to offer for your life? What kind of information can you give us, and how will we know you are not lying to us?”


OOC: Keyleth would like to use Insight (22) to judge the intentions of the captive, whether he is willing to answer them truthfully or not, if they truely offer to let him go (which, of course, we would have to ask the guard captain or whoever is in charge of the captive, before we can actually offer it).

 

[Redclaw]

Mogryn moves up to the hobgoblin and carefully pats it down, searching for anything that it might be carrying that might prove useful. Of course, he doesn't worry about being gentle in the process.

[sblock=ooc] Wow, social skill challenges are not Mogryn's strength.
Perception check 16[/sblock]

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kazim

Kazim stands watching the prisoner and he speaks after the gnoll looks him over. "You are obviously not being treated well by the city's populace," the genasi says gesturing to the rotten vegetables that surround him. "Please tell us what we want to know, and we can get you into a cell, outside the public eye, and maybe a lesser sentence."

[sblock=diplomacy]uhh--2 Roll Lookup [/sblock]

 

[Charwoman Gene]

[sblock=Insight]
He's scared, and a more direct threat, rather than an elaborate bluff might work better.
The guards are watching you carefully. Remembering things you've heard, the guards take the resposibility for protecting the prisoner from direct harm seriously. Direct injury is a no.
The right words offered expertly might also help. It would also help if you had some angle on him and his tribe. (Diplomacy, Intimidate and History are good way to approach.)[/sblock][sblock=Perception]The biggest item of note is his tunic which is prominently marked witht the symbol of a crimson hand.[/sblock][sblock=skill challenge]Challenge Update: 2 succeses, 2 failures.
You are close to the edge.
Aid another does not count as a failure if you don't make the check! You can even do it "retroactively" for checks that failed by two or less. You don't even have to specify who you are aiding.[/sblock]

Kazim's words only seem to confuse the hogoblin. Morgrim's search highlights the symbol on his tunic, and Leyra has some keen observations about how best to proceed.

OOC: I'm declaring a new round, anyone may post again.

 

[Lukeworm]

Horatio
Horatio has observed the questioning of the prisoner carefully, it was nothing like the academic debates he was used to yet he thought that the hobgoblin may provide useful knowledge if approached the right way.

“You bear the symbol of the red hand, do you know that that army was defeated right at this town years ago. Surly you do not hope to fair any better. Or do you believe that by capturing the artifacts of that defeat your fait will be different today.”

OOC: Horatio uses his knowledge of history (1d20+9=26)once more. Should be a success.​

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kazim

The Genasi, seeing his words have no effect, pulls his blade free of it's sheathe. He goes through some blade exercises, showing of his skill with his weapon. His eyes never leave the hobgoblin though. His actions provide little spark to his companions words.

[sblock=aid another: intimidate]meh, 7 to aid another. Roll Lookup

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[Thanee]

Keyleth

Keyleth uses a moment when the hobgoblin's attention is on Kazim, to whisper to Mogryn (“just play along...”)

“Let me put it bluntly, hobgoblin, if you are not going to talk, we will have to try more drastic measures...” and with that the elf nods her head sideways towards the wild gnoll barbarian. “it will be easier for you, if you present us with something that makes us truely consider setting you free. You are really not in the position for making demands here.”


OOC: Intimidate 14 calling for aid.

BTW, is it "Mogryn" or "Mognyr"?

 

[Charwoman Gene]

[sblock=ooc]

OOC: Intimidate 14 so far... calling for aid.

Why? This guy is chicken. DC 10. 4 successes, 2 failures[/sblock]

 

[Thanee]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Was assuming DC 15 for some reason... good, good. [/SBLOCK]