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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Motorskills" data-source="post: 7336282" data-attributes="member: 15921">This was all negotiation, it went very well, very tense. The party were very clear that they had to bring an end to the unfolding Giant - Smallkin war. The PCs know the sisters, Mirran and Nym, are bad, but also know they can't kill them, ideally not even attack them. they also know that bringing up Iymrith's true nature too early could backfire on them.Inside the Throne Room are Serissa and her two most trusted advisors, her uncle Uthor and Omen-Reader Iymrith. (The sisters don't know she is a dragon, they don't even think she is bad, just the tough advisor that is needed in these dire times. If their parents cannot do the job, someone needs to step up, etc.)In the anteroom are the representatives of all the Giant clans, backgrounds and motivations modified heavily for my needs. It is decided a vote of the Clans is required as to whether the Smalkin can be allowed to speak to Regent Serissa. The exception are the Hill Giants, who everyone agrees are too stupid to be allowed to discuss important matters, and who have been relegated to guarding the Throne Room.The Fire Giants are under formal truce with the PCs, following the exchange of Zalto's kids. As proper warriors they respect the agreement, and reluctantly abstain. 0 - 0The Frost Giants hate the party (especially as they are known to have been stomping around with Harshnag) and vote against. 0 - 1The Cloud Giants are presented with a letter of commendation from the gardener (Thullen) at Lyn Amaraal - they vote in favour of the party. 1-0 The Stone Giants listen to the case that the party make, that Thane Kayalithica was a religious zealot, whose views didn't reflect the majority of Stone Giants. The PCs do a great job, and the Stone Giants vote to allow the party to speak to the Regent. 2-1 The two sisters, representing the Storm Giants, vote against, havinf listed the very many crimes the party has committed against Giantkind. 2-2The vote is tied. After a brief discussion, Nym goes to "brief" the Regent, and Mirran sends the party to the Smallkin quarters. Knowing that things are likely to go south, the party manage to convince a guard to bring the Cloud Giants to them. They present the information about Iymrith's true nature, and convince the Cloud Giants.The Cloud Giants return to the anteroom. The party hear a ruckus upstairs, and decide to make a break for it. Using charm magic they get the guards to take them upstairs. The Cloud Giants are under arrest on Mirran's orders. The Frost Giant launches at the party (Epic version, berserker).Mirran joins in, but everyone else stays on the sidelines. The PCs capture Mirran, and subdue (eventually!) the Frost Giant.The party free the Cloud Giants and have them escort the party into the Throne Room. Even the Fire and Stone Giants are intrigued.There's some back and forth, and then Iymrith lets rip - or at least her simulacrum does.Order is soon restored.Serissa places her sisters under guard, shows the party the Golden Goose poker chip, which they immediately recognise. If the party commit to rescuing her father, killing Iymrith, she will write letters to the Smallkin communities and factions, offering a truce and negotiations. She even throws in the offer of a pardon hearing for Harshang (still alive in my campaign).</blockquote>

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