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<blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 6907173" data-attributes="member: 6855545"><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6801450" target="_blank">Trogdor1992</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380" target="_blank">Neurotic</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855130" target="_blank">Jago</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6801311" target="_blank">KahlessNestor</a></u></strong></em></p><p></p><p><strong>MORGRYM/VA'ARAHKIR</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #800080">“Nowhere for now…”</span> – the lizard grunts as he gulps a generous piece of meat. <span style="color: #800080">“In a few hours, we’ll know. We received a message to come up here. Good coin in it. Good food, also. Plus, spirits say it is a fateful meeting. Like our troop and you two.”</span> – he shakes down a mug upon his wide open jaws, licking the rest of the contents. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #800080">“Now, we are to see what job is this. Probably takes us by the mountain. Maybe you’ll want to come with us, Morgryn of Gozreh… That is, if old spirit Gozreh agrees”</span> – he signals with his forehead, as if paying respect to your god. Clearly he considers Gozreh to be another spirit along what might be a long chain of entities worshiped by his tribes.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #800080">“As for Va’Arahkir…. You too should stay with us! You’ve been blessed by the winds with a fast hand, and should do good alongside our soldiers! You have a place among us, and gold will run free as soon as we finish this job! What say you?”</span> – the kobold can recognize in the gestures and head movements a great amount of satisfaction and respect for both newcomers. Morgrym, on the other hand, only sees these complements as clumsy attempts to please, mixed with a strange reptilian excitement, almost as a crocodile rolling in shallow waters. </strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong>REYNARD/MARIUS</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Marius’ gestures aren’t read by the thieves or the players, except for the coin that shocks itself against his target’s leg. Suddenly, the victim looks down and the robbers are caught unaware, the ruse exposed with no one any wiser about the monk’s involvement. They look at each other, and the thieves begin to excuse themselves, trying to disguise their actions as they slowly walk away. Exchanged looks and fear of security and guards seem to cool down a possible debate between robbers and victims, leaving the rogues unimpeded to leave the area, straight towards the exit.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>As Marius takes a second coin, his gestures are slower than usual. Durkas doesn’t seem to notice, though, his manners becoming more and more nervous. Sweat begins to concentrate slowly on his forehead, making it shine a bit as he tries to hide from the attention of both his colleagues, with poor results.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Reynard begins to understand. The dwarf is probably working for the rogues. Maybe for the guard. Maybe both. He is an informant, for sure, and his task was to get info from Reynard, and possibly from Marius. Reynard now asks himself if Durkas knows anything about the invitation to come to the burg, as well as the promise of a job well paid. He remembers being instructed to answer a certain question in a certain way, in order to identify himself. Durkas might be the one they’d send, but so far the question had not come. Considering the need for secrecy, the dwarf might as well be a spy for an opposing contractor, trying to uncover some clue.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Having received the very same instructions, Marius begins to consider the same. Whatever the objectives of his presence here, they surely demand secrecy and care, qualities that would make any piece of info worth a good amount of coins. </strong></p><p><strong></strong><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">[The question is “are you ready to place your bets at the dinner hall? And the answer should be ‘I feel uneasy and would rather go to my room’.<em>Also, I'll use purple to highlight speech in my posts from now on, ok? I hope it helps visualize dialog a bit!</em>]</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archon Basileus, post: 6907173, member: 6855545"] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6801450"]Trogdor1992[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380"]Neurotic[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855130"]Jago[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6801311"]KahlessNestor[/URL][/U][/B][/I] [B]MORGRYM/VA'ARAHKIR [COLOR=#800080]“Nowhere for now…”[/COLOR] – the lizard grunts as he gulps a generous piece of meat. [COLOR=#800080]“In a few hours, we’ll know. We received a message to come up here. Good coin in it. Good food, also. Plus, spirits say it is a fateful meeting. Like our troop and you two.”[/COLOR] – he shakes down a mug upon his wide open jaws, licking the rest of the contents. [COLOR=#800080]“Now, we are to see what job is this. Probably takes us by the mountain. Maybe you’ll want to come with us, Morgryn of Gozreh… That is, if old spirit Gozreh agrees”[/COLOR] – he signals with his forehead, as if paying respect to your god. Clearly he considers Gozreh to be another spirit along what might be a long chain of entities worshiped by his tribes. [COLOR=#800080]“As for Va’Arahkir…. You too should stay with us! You’ve been blessed by the winds with a fast hand, and should do good alongside our soldiers! You have a place among us, and gold will run free as soon as we finish this job! What say you?”[/COLOR] – the kobold can recognize in the gestures and head movements a great amount of satisfaction and respect for both newcomers. Morgrym, on the other hand, only sees these complements as clumsy attempts to please, mixed with a strange reptilian excitement, almost as a crocodile rolling in shallow waters. REYNARD/MARIUS Marius’ gestures aren’t read by the thieves or the players, except for the coin that shocks itself against his target’s leg. Suddenly, the victim looks down and the robbers are caught unaware, the ruse exposed with no one any wiser about the monk’s involvement. They look at each other, and the thieves begin to excuse themselves, trying to disguise their actions as they slowly walk away. Exchanged looks and fear of security and guards seem to cool down a possible debate between robbers and victims, leaving the rogues unimpeded to leave the area, straight towards the exit. As Marius takes a second coin, his gestures are slower than usual. Durkas doesn’t seem to notice, though, his manners becoming more and more nervous. Sweat begins to concentrate slowly on his forehead, making it shine a bit as he tries to hide from the attention of both his colleagues, with poor results. Reynard begins to understand. The dwarf is probably working for the rogues. Maybe for the guard. Maybe both. He is an informant, for sure, and his task was to get info from Reynard, and possibly from Marius. Reynard now asks himself if Durkas knows anything about the invitation to come to the burg, as well as the promise of a job well paid. He remembers being instructed to answer a certain question in a certain way, in order to identify himself. Durkas might be the one they’d send, but so far the question had not come. Considering the need for secrecy, the dwarf might as well be a spy for an opposing contractor, trying to uncover some clue. Having received the very same instructions, Marius begins to consider the same. Whatever the objectives of his presence here, they surely demand secrecy and care, qualities that would make any piece of info worth a good amount of coins. [/B][COLOR=#ff0000] [The question is “are you ready to place your bets at the dinner hall? And the answer should be ‘I feel uneasy and would rather go to my room’.[I]Also, I'll use purple to highlight speech in my posts from now on, ok? I hope it helps visualize dialog a bit![/I]][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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