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<blockquote data-quote="Neurotic" data-source="post: 7111483" data-attributes="member: 24380"><p>Arvid stops at the barrage. Listens. Turns back and answers slowly.</p><p><span style="color: #008080">"You're right, I don't know Eben. I judged based on his comments not on his looks. He will not allow Astrid to be placed in danger...right. He will get their daughter back! Now! What did I teach you about reacting without thinking? He would jeopardize the mission, simple."</span></p><p></p><p>He limps back toward the table, waves his cane around as he walks and his voice grows more animate.</p><p><span style="color: #008080">"I never said Jarl Alec wouldn't defend his daughter. In fact, I believe the opposite. But he would defend her when she's in danger, not when he imagines her to be. As for Lady Astrid, I know her not. But again, her comment about you coming openly...provoking, but ultimately counterproductive. Yes, it is an assumption - maybe you and Einar will make merry and marry Lady Astrid off while you return to your role as younger brother. How's that for an assumption, elev?!"</span></p><p>By that final part he's essentially in Thorirs face/space. But immediately, he pulls back.</p><p><span style="color: #008080">"I'm not here to fight you. Of course I don't mean it like that, it is easy to act and talk as this clearly shows. The deeds are what counts. And if you lot think it is better to rush in without preparation, by all means. I'll help any way I can. Just understand something. All of you! You're going into mortal danger and more! I know, I'm living it! And announcing your coming gives them time to plan an attack and to plan how to hide any evidence we could uncover. Now, think of me whatever you want, I will -try- to give you time to talk this out."</span></p><p></p><p>He starts walking back toward the beach, but apologizes (sort of) before leaving the table</p><p><span style="color: #008080">"I apologize if I insulted anyone, it is not my place to tell Jarls and families what to do. I asked for your story as I disclosed mine. I got bits and pieces. Fair, you don't know me. So, talk it out without me. I'll return and we can plan. It will give everyone time to calm down and consider what is said not how it is said."</span></p><p></p><p>[OOC]</p><p>If Thorir reacts to the challenge before Arvid finishes (physically I mean) we can slug it out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> just to see if the old man still has it - Thorir has his crew to think about after all. And putting Arvid down might be an interesting RP by itself (pupil outmastering the master). Combat might even reveal some secrets. If anyone has high enough Sense Motive, you can try to see through the act (even now, you could try and see through the limp, but it is near on impossible (I would roll 1d20+30 for opposed roll or DC 40 passive, 'only' DC 37 if it would be Bluff instead of Disguise)</p><p></p><p>Finally, everyone, don't get insulted by Neurotic, it is just Arvid speaking <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> - he lives in constant dangers and letting go is healthy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p>He'll get better when he gets to know others. He will even defer to Thorir once we start - you know, Jarl thing.</p><p>[/OOC]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neurotic, post: 7111483, member: 24380"] Arvid stops at the barrage. Listens. Turns back and answers slowly. [COLOR="#008080"]"You're right, I don't know Eben. I judged based on his comments not on his looks. He will not allow Astrid to be placed in danger...right. He will get their daughter back! Now! What did I teach you about reacting without thinking? He would jeopardize the mission, simple."[/COLOR] He limps back toward the table, waves his cane around as he walks and his voice grows more animate. [COLOR="#008080"]"I never said Jarl Alec wouldn't defend his daughter. In fact, I believe the opposite. But he would defend her when she's in danger, not when he imagines her to be. As for Lady Astrid, I know her not. But again, her comment about you coming openly...provoking, but ultimately counterproductive. Yes, it is an assumption - maybe you and Einar will make merry and marry Lady Astrid off while you return to your role as younger brother. How's that for an assumption, elev?!"[/COLOR] By that final part he's essentially in Thorirs face/space. But immediately, he pulls back. [COLOR="#008080"]"I'm not here to fight you. Of course I don't mean it like that, it is easy to act and talk as this clearly shows. The deeds are what counts. And if you lot think it is better to rush in without preparation, by all means. I'll help any way I can. Just understand something. All of you! You're going into mortal danger and more! I know, I'm living it! And announcing your coming gives them time to plan an attack and to plan how to hide any evidence we could uncover. Now, think of me whatever you want, I will -try- to give you time to talk this out."[/COLOR] He starts walking back toward the beach, but apologizes (sort of) before leaving the table [COLOR="#008080"]"I apologize if I insulted anyone, it is not my place to tell Jarls and families what to do. I asked for your story as I disclosed mine. I got bits and pieces. Fair, you don't know me. So, talk it out without me. I'll return and we can plan. It will give everyone time to calm down and consider what is said not how it is said."[/COLOR] [OOC] If Thorir reacts to the challenge before Arvid finishes (physically I mean) we can slug it out :) just to see if the old man still has it - Thorir has his crew to think about after all. And putting Arvid down might be an interesting RP by itself (pupil outmastering the master). Combat might even reveal some secrets. If anyone has high enough Sense Motive, you can try to see through the act (even now, you could try and see through the limp, but it is near on impossible (I would roll 1d20+30 for opposed roll or DC 40 passive, 'only' DC 37 if it would be Bluff instead of Disguise) Finally, everyone, don't get insulted by Neurotic, it is just Arvid speaking :) - he lives in constant dangers and letting go is healthy :p He'll get better when he gets to know others. He will even defer to Thorir once we start - you know, Jarl thing. [/OOC] [/QUOTE]
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