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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 7061770" data-attributes="member: 6790669">...And the man in the back yelled 'Everyone Attack!' and it turned into a COURTROOM BLITZ!!Margull rises from his seat, as the Captain begins to speak. He parts his robe to one side, to reveal his famous short blade, that is widely known as the "Pale Fang." A gasp of surprise ripples through the audience. You have all heard of the numerous times that Margull has prevented whole riots, using on the threat of his personal blade, on its own."That will be quite enough of that!" he yells.[gm]Intimidate Check: 48; exceptional result.Captain: 1d20 + Level [13] + Wisdom [2] + Brainwashed [20] = 1d20+35 = 42; fail. Captain is intimidated.Traitorous Guard: 1d20 + Level [10] + Wisdom [3] + Brainwashed [20] = 1d20+33 = 41; fail. Guard is intimidated.[/gm]The judge next to Margull stands also, and raises his hand as if he were about to cast a spell; when he sees the defendants hesitate beneath Margull's wrathful gaze, he pauses, waiting to see what will happen.[gm]The judge delays his action until the Captain makes a move.[/gm]The Captain smiles, and says, "Being here, finally, in your presence, I must admit, under normal circumstances, I would have been cowering before you at this moment. There is something truly frightening about your presence and demeanor. But my life was forfeit the moment I was captured. What does it matter by which means I meet my doom? ... ANVERIOK!"As the Captain speaks this single word, both he and his guard are struck with bolts of red, glowing lightning, seemingly from nowhere! Both men scream in agony, as their bodies are ripped apart, like a rack of ribs at a harvest festival! Everyone within a 30 foot radius is showered in a fine, red, mist, the lifeblood of the two prisoners!Standing in their places, are two of the most, foul, horrible creatures that you could possibly imagine!Fiend One (Captain): This massive, hulking fiend sports a pair of curving horns. Its black hide is thick, leathery, and covered in scars. It has a huge underslung jaw filled with jagged teeth, and its feral eyes glow with flickering shades of red. It is gripping a massive, iron ranseur in its claws.Fiend Two (Guard): This hulking fiend is covered in metal plates bolted directly to its flesh. The nails that fix the plates in place drip black blood that stains armor and body alike. The creature has monstrous features, twisted in pain but filled with a primal cunning. Rotten tusks sprout from its lower jaw, and maggots wriggle in its wounds. This fiend carries a massive spear.As the fiends appear, their massive bodies crush and shatter the wooden furniture, sending courtroom observers and jurors scrambling for cover![gm]All within 20 feet of The Captain, must now make a DC 18 Willpower save, or become panicked.Father Xavier: 19 (Success)Sgt: 9 (Fail)Guard: 6 (Fail)Jurors: 2 (Fail)Observers: 7 (Fail) Defense Attorney: 10 (Fail)Margull frowns at the presence of hordelings in his courtroom. He is not amused.[/gm]The Judge drops his spell; he was preparing HOLD PERSON, and these fiends clearly do not qualify.DM NOTE: The people on the right side of the courtroom, with the exception of Father Xavier, are in the process of beginning to flee in terror. It is now Dewydd's turn; Dewydd, you can attack, if you so desire; you will not be required to make the Will save until after The Captain has had his next turn; his fear aura activates at the END of his turn, and you were out of range for the first application. Once you have made your save, you cannot be affected by the aura for 24 hours.Dewydd: It's your turn. What do you do?</blockquote>

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