Heroes, Inc. Day 3+, Voyage to Sarkon
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"What about the pirates we already have?" Alethia looked at them. "We can't exactly leave them with the prisoners." she looked thoughtfully at rather woebegone pirates.
"Remember what I said about redemption? If we take you back to waterdeep with us now, you will get a quick death sentence." she told the pirates dryly. "If you cooperate with us, a geas might be in your future. Such things are better than death,"
"Remember what I said about redemption? If we take you back to waterdeep with us now, you will get a quick death sentence." she told the pirates dryly. "If you cooperate with us, a geas might be in your future. Such things are better than death,"
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"Maybe. But that isn't for you or for me to decide. If you sink to their level, then you will become what you hate the most." she told the fighter factually.
She looked at Dyria through the scarf of her forester garb, her gray eyes glowing like molten mithril. "If we must, a quick death for them. I won't ever let anyone stoop to torture. There are more, cleaner ways to getting information than that."
That one has much anger boiling in her veins. Tread carefully with her and make sure she does not make more mistakes, or the shadow will claim her whole. the voice whispered, agreeing with her feelings on the subject.
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If it comes down to it, she will reluctantly agree to a quick execution. But she will give the pirates a choice on living and making amends for their crimes or death. She's good, but not stupid.
She looked at Dyria through the scarf of her forester garb, her gray eyes glowing like molten mithril. "If we must, a quick death for them. I won't ever let anyone stoop to torture. There are more, cleaner ways to getting information than that."
That one has much anger boiling in her veins. Tread carefully with her and make sure she does not make more mistakes, or the shadow will claim her whole. the voice whispered, agreeing with her feelings on the subject.
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If it comes down to it, she will reluctantly agree to a quick execution. But she will give the pirates a choice on living and making amends for their crimes or death. She's good, but not stupid.
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He knew it would come to this eventually. The morality of the group is varied even if their intentions are noble.
He stands and looks at Dyria as he starts, a tinge of sadness in his eyes, "I'm afraid I cannot allow physical torture.. regardless the reason, regardless of the past."
He then turns toward Alethia, "Nor should we be overly generous to any who cooperate simply to save their own skin. That is not redemption or remorse. That is the same self-serving motivation that evil thrives on."
"Those that cooperate will do so without any promises of lieniency or mercy, though due consideration will be given when final judgement comes."
He walks toward Dyria, his look still sorrowful but not in condemnation of her words but for the wrongs of her past. He removes his gauntlet as he walks and places his bare hand upon her shoulder (if she'll allow). Regardless, he leans in close and whispers, [sblock]"I sense your rage and your pain. I'm sorry... truly. Evil's methods are sometimes the easiest, hence the temptation. Fear not though, for the powers of good arm their servants as well. We'll get the answers we need."
OOC: Knowing what we were going to do, Timrin prayed for Zone of Truth and Discern Lies for just such an occasion
Plus Crimson or Kiran can probably read their minds.
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He stands and looks at Dyria as he starts, a tinge of sadness in his eyes, "I'm afraid I cannot allow physical torture.. regardless the reason, regardless of the past."
He then turns toward Alethia, "Nor should we be overly generous to any who cooperate simply to save their own skin. That is not redemption or remorse. That is the same self-serving motivation that evil thrives on."
"Those that cooperate will do so without any promises of lieniency or mercy, though due consideration will be given when final judgement comes."
He walks toward Dyria, his look still sorrowful but not in condemnation of her words but for the wrongs of her past. He removes his gauntlet as he walks and places his bare hand upon her shoulder (if she'll allow). Regardless, he leans in close and whispers, [sblock]"I sense your rage and your pain. I'm sorry... truly. Evil's methods are sometimes the easiest, hence the temptation. Fear not though, for the powers of good arm their servants as well. We'll get the answers we need."
OOC: Knowing what we were going to do, Timrin prayed for Zone of Truth and Discern Lies for just such an occasion
Plus Crimson or Kiran can probably read their minds.[/sblock]
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Alethia smiled at Timrin. "Nor am I so naive cousin, I simply offer a chance at redemption, that is all we can do. The choice must be theirs," she said gently, knowing all too well how evil can slither it's way even in the strongest of hearts.
But we also need bodies, people who can fight. These peasants can't. If we can persuade them that helping us fight their brethern is in their best interests, then more lives will be saved. I am content with that, she thought to herself.
Your cousin won't see it that way, the voice whispered back.
Alethia clenched her fist around the haft of her mace. Why should you care? You are nothing but a delusional figment of my imagination!
One that has given you good advice for a very long time, the voice whispered, sounding amused.
Perfect... she thought. I need a mind-healer soo badly right now...
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Falkus
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Dyria sighed, crossing her arms, and slumping her shoulders. "Fine, no torture, even though they deserve it."
She didn't try stop Timrin's comforting hand, and replied to him:
OOC: How do you do those button spoilers?
She didn't try stop Timrin's comforting hand, and replied to him:
"It's not so much for the information," she replied in an equally low voice. "But it's the only way I can think of to show these, these bastards the suffering they inflict on others."
OOC: How do you do those button spoilers?
Alethia looked at Dyria, her eyes still glowing, but more softly now. "Dyria. It will show them nothing, absolutely nothing. It will only bring you down to their level of vileness. Do you wish to become them?" she asked, pulling her scarf down so that Dyria can see her face.
"Evil done in the name of good is still evil and if committed by you or anyone, you will be damned for it. Good done in the name of evil is still good. Names don't matter to the gods. Actions do and the intent behind them." her expression was full of empathy for the fighter and her past, without any condemnation for her own feelings.
"I understand your bitterness my friend. I share it in part." she shook her head. "But I made a decision to never sink to the level of my enemies. Ever. If you do the same, than you will finally defeat the hold their memory has over you,"
"Evil done in the name of good is still evil and if committed by you or anyone, you will be damned for it. Good done in the name of evil is still good. Names don't matter to the gods. Actions do and the intent behind them." her expression was full of empathy for the fighter and her past, without any condemnation for her own feelings.
"I understand your bitterness my friend. I share it in part." she shook her head. "But I made a decision to never sink to the level of my enemies. Ever. If you do the same, than you will finally defeat the hold their memory has over you,"
Falkus
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Dyria was silent for a long moment. "I'll think about it," she finally said. "That's all I'll promise. I'm not going to change my mind overnight, but I will think about it."
She looked over at the pirates. "Oh, and in the future, we should probably have these life-defining moral crises away from the prisoners, it's probably undermining our perceived authority with them," she allowed a small smile to cross her face.
She looked over at the pirates. "Oh, and in the future, we should probably have these life-defining moral crises away from the prisoners, it's probably undermining our perceived authority with them," she allowed a small smile to cross her face.
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