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<blockquote data-quote="Neurotic" data-source="post: 8499417" data-attributes="member: 24380"><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"Luckily, we apprehended that one." </span>interjects Akos sotto voce</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Akos nods <span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"We will look into it, probably The Five know what is going on."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>Akos nods, committing the details to memory.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[OOc]</p><p>Use charm domain to gain +4 CHA for the next minute - if diplomacy takes longer than that remove +2 from the roll (Akos would know and wouldn't use it, sorry, I, the player, don't)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=256737" target="_blank">Intimidate if needed: 1D20+22+2 = [14]+22+2 = 38</a> - use only if needed to make people step back from Custodio, not his intention to cower people into submission (I think I can choose not to use the imperious command?) - we don't want deaths caused by fear <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=256736" target="_blank">Diplomacy: 1D20+24+2 = [5]+24+2 = 31</a> - even with reputation, it is not enough to turn them helpful, but enough to diffuse I think</p><p>[/OOC]</p><p></p><p>Akos turns away from the tavern taking a deep breath. Calling upon his connection to the seducing, emotional fey, his air of mystery deepens as he steps outside taking at a glance the mood and the crowd tightening around Custodio and frowns.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"People of Bluffside! Is this how we treat our finest! Step back! Show some respect!"</span> Akos raises his voice, this time not trying to be too nice. Sure, the people need assurances. But no one can just assume they can attack members of the group without consequences.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"This man confronted human traitors, an abomination from beyond the stars, a knight from out of time and actual literal demon in course of closing the anomaly at the Gate of Scales. Yes, we were lured there by the Renegade, but the lure was your safety - and we won! So, please, have some patience with us. We cannot be everywhere. And you will forgive us if we treat demons as a higher priority than some glorified street thugs. Regulars are stretched to the limits. Elites are stretched to the limits. Sectarian guards are stretched to the limits. You, all of you, could help. Report to the barracks as militia. Get watch horns and learn the signals. If something happens near your house, call it in, don't cower behind the walls. There are people working multiple shifts until they can barely stand. People who confront horrors from beyond the world. The Five trying to keep the threat to you to a minimum while at the same time dealing with the highly magical threat. You think because you see spillovers from all that there is nothing being done?! Well, think again! Look at this man..."</span> Akos motions to Custodio <span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"...would you like him to pull his weapon out? Who would like to stand against the man who cut the demon down?"</span> He looks down and makes a dramatic pause in his speech as his armor rolls out from under his hood. <span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"I am not the brawn of this group, would you like to stand against me? Here sir..."</span> his armor retracts again and he offers his silver dagger to the man closest or the most agitated near Custodio <span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"...I want you to stab me with this knife. Don't worry, no tricks, you can check the weapon is real on your own hand if you want. Stab me."</span> Akos opens his robe.</p><p>He waits with his hand offering his silver dagger. After a suitable pause, he moves into the crowd offering the dagger here and there, not accidentally pulling the attention of the crowd from Custodio and (hopefully) Breva and Tim looming behind them.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"Now then. Can we please agree that taking in Old City Killer, investigating Renegade's distractions and attacks on The Five are full-time jobs? And that you have your own jobs? And families you want safe? Yes?" </span>he nods at people causing several of them to reflexively nod in return</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">"That is so. What are you then in all that is holy doing here instead of with them? We confronted Loyalists several times this week, we were attacked while separated and as a group. And we prevailed. Have faith, we and The Five, all the guards together, real heroes them! work at the problem. Distraction in the form of panic is not helpful. Keep your wits about you. Do what you can to be safe, prevent others from not being safe, warn your neighbors if they stay at the inn too long. Help each other if there is trouble nearby. Call the guards when you can. And now, please, let us work. You will hear the whole story soon, I promise. Right now, we are on our way to report that Gate of Scales is safe again and give new info to The Five. Keep calm and for Titanias sake, stay calm. Bluffside survived worse."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neurotic, post: 8499417, member: 24380"] [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"Luckily, we apprehended that one." [/COLOR]interjects Akos sotto voce Akos nods [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"We will look into it, probably The Five know what is going on."[/COLOR] Akos nods, committing the details to memory. [OOc] Use charm domain to gain +4 CHA for the next minute - if diplomacy takes longer than that remove +2 from the roll (Akos would know and wouldn't use it, sorry, I, the player, don't) [URL='http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=256737']Intimidate if needed: 1D20+22+2 = [14]+22+2 = 38[/URL] - use only if needed to make people step back from Custodio, not his intention to cower people into submission (I think I can choose not to use the imperious command?) - we don't want deaths caused by fear :p [URL='http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=256736']Diplomacy: 1D20+24+2 = [5]+24+2 = 31[/URL] - even with reputation, it is not enough to turn them helpful, but enough to diffuse I think [/OOC] Akos turns away from the tavern taking a deep breath. Calling upon his connection to the seducing, emotional fey, his air of mystery deepens as he steps outside taking at a glance the mood and the crowd tightening around Custodio and frowns. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"People of Bluffside! Is this how we treat our finest! Step back! Show some respect!"[/COLOR] Akos raises his voice, this time not trying to be too nice. Sure, the people need assurances. But no one can just assume they can attack members of the group without consequences. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"This man confronted human traitors, an abomination from beyond the stars, a knight from out of time and actual literal demon in course of closing the anomaly at the Gate of Scales. Yes, we were lured there by the Renegade, but the lure was your safety - and we won! So, please, have some patience with us. We cannot be everywhere. And you will forgive us if we treat demons as a higher priority than some glorified street thugs. Regulars are stretched to the limits. Elites are stretched to the limits. Sectarian guards are stretched to the limits. You, all of you, could help. Report to the barracks as militia. Get watch horns and learn the signals. If something happens near your house, call it in, don't cower behind the walls. There are people working multiple shifts until they can barely stand. People who confront horrors from beyond the world. The Five trying to keep the threat to you to a minimum while at the same time dealing with the highly magical threat. You think because you see spillovers from all that there is nothing being done?! Well, think again! Look at this man..."[/COLOR] Akos motions to Custodio [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"...would you like him to pull his weapon out? Who would like to stand against the man who cut the demon down?"[/COLOR] He looks down and makes a dramatic pause in his speech as his armor rolls out from under his hood. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"I am not the brawn of this group, would you like to stand against me? Here sir..."[/COLOR] his armor retracts again and he offers his silver dagger to the man closest or the most agitated near Custodio [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"...I want you to stab me with this knife. Don't worry, no tricks, you can check the weapon is real on your own hand if you want. Stab me."[/COLOR] Akos opens his robe. He waits with his hand offering his silver dagger. After a suitable pause, he moves into the crowd offering the dagger here and there, not accidentally pulling the attention of the crowd from Custodio and (hopefully) Breva and Tim looming behind them. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"Now then. Can we please agree that taking in Old City Killer, investigating Renegade's distractions and attacks on The Five are full-time jobs? And that you have your own jobs? And families you want safe? Yes?" [/COLOR]he nods at people causing several of them to reflexively nod in return [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]"That is so. What are you then in all that is holy doing here instead of with them? We confronted Loyalists several times this week, we were attacked while separated and as a group. And we prevailed. Have faith, we and The Five, all the guards together, real heroes them! work at the problem. Distraction in the form of panic is not helpful. Keep your wits about you. Do what you can to be safe, prevent others from not being safe, warn your neighbors if they stay at the inn too long. Help each other if there is trouble nearby. Call the guards when you can. And now, please, let us work. You will hear the whole story soon, I promise. Right now, we are on our way to report that Gate of Scales is safe again and give new info to The Five. Keep calm and for Titanias sake, stay calm. Bluffside survived worse."[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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