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JA's - The Prince's Own
- Thread starter J. Alexander
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Yevas is just about to say something when the sight of the book on the table stops him his mouth still open. Closing his mouth, he refuses to be distracted by the book and instead tries to determine the king's reaction.
[sblock=Action]Take 10 on sense motive on King for 23 (level 7)[/sblock][sblock=DM ONLY]Does Yevas know the name of the the Duke of Southfall's daughter? If so, would it happen to be Miranda?[/sblock]
[sblock=Action]Take 10 on sense motive on King for 23 (level 7)[/sblock][sblock=DM ONLY]Does Yevas know the name of the the Duke of Southfall's daughter? If so, would it happen to be Miranda?[/sblock]
J. Alexander
First Post
Ghostcat [sblock]yes indeed that would be her name...as to the motive..he is exceptionaly hard to read but your best guess it is a test of some sort..most likely to see how you handle both stress and suprise[/sblock]
It is no illusion, it is the real book, secured at great cost from the stage and now safely warded, for now that is. As to why they did not finish the job that there are several theories...but the one i am leaning towards is that there is something about the survivors, something in their make up that short cirucited there plans...both of which are of great interest to me...
Now that all have related your stories, I wish you to rest for a day or two and think of all possiblities that come to mind...mabye thru reflection or meditation perhaps even thru exercise...scour your memories and trust your insticts and we will discuss it then
Do we have any questions?
It is no illusion, it is the real book, secured at great cost from the stage and now safely warded, for now that is. As to why they did not finish the job that there are several theories...but the one i am leaning towards is that there is something about the survivors, something in their make up that short cirucited there plans...both of which are of great interest to me...
Now that all have related your stories, I wish you to rest for a day or two and think of all possiblities that come to mind...mabye thru reflection or meditation perhaps even thru exercise...scour your memories and trust your insticts and we will discuss it then
Do we have any questions?
Thanee
First Post
Kyra
“Well, there are basically two possible reasons for that. They wanted us dead but couldn't kill us, or they didn't want us dead and therefore chose not to kill us. For the first, the only real explanation would be that they were interrupted by someone or something, which, given what we found in the morning, seems unlikely at best. If they didn't actually want to kill us, we were still useful alive. I can only think of one reason why that would be the case... the book. Maybe we had to play a role in whatever magic it unleashed? Maybe they wanted to possess us with some malign spirits to infiltrate Your household, Your Majesty? Did your advisors manage to find out the purpose of the magics that were or are bound into this artifact? I believe, the answer lies there.”
“I don't recall seeing any dead people inside the pavillons. Is that right? That would at least give us some hint as to who was killed and who wasn't. Basically, everyone who was on the stage drinking the wine during the festivities, is still alive? Not counting Miranda here.”
“Well, there are basically two possible reasons for that. They wanted us dead but couldn't kill us, or they didn't want us dead and therefore chose not to kill us. For the first, the only real explanation would be that they were interrupted by someone or something, which, given what we found in the morning, seems unlikely at best. If they didn't actually want to kill us, we were still useful alive. I can only think of one reason why that would be the case... the book. Maybe we had to play a role in whatever magic it unleashed? Maybe they wanted to possess us with some malign spirits to infiltrate Your household, Your Majesty? Did your advisors manage to find out the purpose of the magics that were or are bound into this artifact? I believe, the answer lies there.”
“I don't recall seeing any dead people inside the pavillons. Is that right? That would at least give us some hint as to who was killed and who wasn't. Basically, everyone who was on the stage drinking the wine during the festivities, is still alive? Not counting Miranda here.”
Declan
Declan clears his throat and sits down, somewhat embarrassed that he was the only person at the table to react with great surprise.
Your two scenarios seem plausible enough Kyra. For the first, I would hesitate to speculate on why they couldn't murder us. To understand why, we must know the motive behind the murders. Which I don't...not yet anyway. You are also assigning humanoid motivations to the perpetrators. There may be a hint of divine intervention or inspiration here, or supernatural perhaps too.
Declan clears his throat and sits down, somewhat embarrassed that he was the only person at the table to react with great surprise.
Your two scenarios seem plausible enough Kyra. For the first, I would hesitate to speculate on why they couldn't murder us. To understand why, we must know the motive behind the murders. Which I don't...not yet anyway. You are also assigning humanoid motivations to the perpetrators. There may be a hint of divine intervention or inspiration here, or supernatural perhaps too.
Yevas has a few thoughts of his own, especially on what Kyra has just said. But rather than discuss it in front of the king, he decides to wait until they are alone. Instead he says "We have told you our version your majesty. It may help if you told us what happened from your point of view.
Also, what exactly is our position? We are wearing the uniform, does that mean we have the full authority of members of the King's household to investigate this?"
Also, what exactly is our position? We are wearing the uniform, does that mean we have the full authority of members of the King's household to investigate this?"
J. Alexander
First Post
Waiting on Scotley
Scotley
Hero
"I don't believe we survived. We were saved, but had not there been intervention by the royal household we would now be as dead as the others. The mystery is why we didn't get our throats cut like the others, but in fact we fell to the second act of this little production. Either we did not have our shoats cut by design or as your Majesty has suggested there is something about us that the assassins were turned away by. This suggests to me that the assassins were not regular sentient beings. Maybe they were summoned or compelled in some way. We somehow duplicated whatever protection of failsafe was in place."
