Constables of the 14th Ward

[xedr]

[highlight]"If we can find some common ground, I'm sure we can come to an arrangement. Our interests are to return this halfling to his family. uh.... What is it you seek? Why have you taken this halfling captive?"[/highlight] asks Darius, feeling unsuited to a speaking role and looking to his companions for support.

 

[Leif]

The Great and Powerful Udzar

"I know what you want. That is the only reason why you were allowed to approach safely. What I am interested in hearing from you is what you are prepared to offer me for what you want."

OOC: to Darius and anyone else who speaks -- go ahead and make a diplomacy check. If you don't have that skill, just roll 1d20 and add your charisma modifier to the roll.

 

[jkason]

Moru Sen, human conjurer

"I know what you want. That is the only reason why you were allowed to approach safely. What I am interested in hearing from you is what you are prepared to offer me for what you want."

OOC: to Darius and anyone else who speaks -- go ahead and make a diplomacy check. If you don't have that skill, just roll 1d20 and add your charisma modifier to the roll.

Moru looks around at the small army surrounding them, and decides to keep quiet and let the talkers do the talking. He found himself questioning his choice to forego enchantments in lieu of summonings; a Charm spell would probably come in quite handy right about now...

 

[Leif]

a Charm spell would probably come in quite handy right about now...

OOC: Not unless you also had the feats Still Spell and Silent Spell! Otherwise, it would be a ticket redeemable for one ambulance ride.

 

[pathfinderq1]

"Surely it is not simple money that you seek," Thea began quietly. "And with such a powerful and impressive warband, it cannot be a prize which could be won by force of arms, or it would already be yours. Such an intricate plan speaks of a rare target, and we are but simple constables, with little knowledge of you, or your needs. Please, can you not even hint at that which you seek?" It is obvious from her speech that Thea is a trained negotiator- but perhaps she is not used to bringing such skills to bear against such wild foes...

[sblock=diplomacy roll] At +8, roll 17 ( http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1501896/ ) Not great, but at least she didn't manage to insult his mother by accident or anything.[/sblock]

 

[xedr]

[sblock=ooc]second diplomacy check for Udzar (1d20 2=8) as requested by Leif.

Darius is wondering what happened to that necklace that Wally was coveting. Not only did it appeal to Wally, but it might carry a secondary message to the orcs about our ability to defeat the giant and his allies. As much as Darius would like to boast about the silver and electrum from the giant's treasure chest, it seems like really bad idea in front of this army.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Udzar Speaks

"No, we do not expect money. I can't imagine that any friends of this...." [here he indicates Wally] "....would have any money to spare. We are reasonable, though. Perhaps you can offer us something else in the exchange? Some service, perhaps?"

 

[pathfinderq1]

"It seems like quite a lot of work to have us led this far out from our comfortable city environs without having a clear goal to present to us. As to a service, now, we have many talents, including I am sure at least one or two not represented in your truly impressive array of tribesfolk. But we are, after all, bound to the good of our city, and to the rules of the constabulary, and so there are services which we would have to refuse. So, please, can you elaborate as to what sort of services you might find valuable?" Thea tried to keep a reasonable tone, but a bit of her impatience did show through- or she caught sight of something inappropriate amongst their "hosts"...

OOC: Really, I don't know how we can guess about what they want. Thea will go for her second Diplomacy roll for this follow-up, and she'll monitor the response with a Sense Motive. [sblock] Diplomacy at +8, roll 10 (ick!) ( http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1502027/ ); Sense Motive is at +9 [/sblock] Rolls are getting worse- any other talkative folks want to take a shot?

 

[Scotley]

OOC: How about spot checks for those looking at the assembled orcs.

 

[Leif]

The Great and Powerful Udzar

Udzar is not quite sure what to make of Thea's words, but he doesn't think that he likes them. Luckily, the Witch Doctor steps forward now, and says, "You are constables. You protect people and you fight the enemies of your people. That is what we want. And, don't worry, our enemies are your enemies, too."[