[LPF] Silent Tide

Lindeloef · Apr 18, 2014

"You missed the third option, we beat up his bodyguards and get the information from beef jerky. But if you can get a peaceful solution, I am all for that. I think you better handle the talking with molten face. I lack the patience for negotiations." Robert says.

Aura · Apr 19, 2014

[sblock=questions]Mowgli, is Yargos 'in the huddle'? Also, what is meant by heavily armed and armored guards?[/sblock]

Maidhc O Casain · Apr 19, 2014

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]Yargos is 'in the huddle' with you. Four half-orcs wearing well crafted breastplates and carrying falchions or heavy flails.[/sblock]

Aura · Apr 20, 2014

Charity, Human Female

Charity thinks a moment, brushing a red lock from her eyes. "I was referring to social resolutions, I suppose. The other kind carry their own kind of risks. Yargos," she turns her head to the old man as she shifts subject, "I'm not sure what you were expecting--this guy is way out of our league. We can try to negotiate, but unless I"m missing something, we have little to work with. If you know anything that hasn't been mentioned, now is the time."

Lindeloef · Apr 20, 2014

Robert smirks at Yargos. "Yeah, Yargos, spill the beans. Better help Charity with her plan or else my back-up plan gets set in motion. And in that you are gonna be the bait..."

Maidhc O Casain · Apr 21, 2014

The old man thinks about it for a moment, then shrugs. "I'd say we've got nothing to lose by negotiating, and everything to lose by making this physical. I mean . . . look at him! Do you really think you'll be able to do anything more painful to him to get the information from him than he's already been through? And do you think he'll just volunteer the information if we assault him?

"But no, I don't have any other insights. He's a businessman . . . try to do business with him, I'd say."

Aura · Apr 21, 2014

Charity, Human Female

Charity nods as Yargos finishes, adding, "Regardless of the situation, it is worth trying."

The Cortesia temple guard then turns and addresses Grandmaster Torch, raising her voice back to normal levels, "We spoke about the issue, and six thousand gold is not even remotely something we could offer. To be honest, purchasing apparently valuable information was not something I'd even considered until an hour ago. This said, perhaps we can find some sort of mutually beneficial alternative arrangement between us. If that's a possibility, I might ask what you might want, Grandmaster Torch?" With that, Charity waits for a response, paying attention to both Torch and his guards for any unspoken messages that might bring information.

[sblock=Sense Motive]I'll throw a Sense Motive check if there is any possible information to glean from the situation. Torch is probably well versed in being subtle, but I doubt his guards are… perhaps they will give something away.

Watching for nonverbal clues and communication (Sense Motive): 1D20+6 = [5]+6 = 11

Oh well.
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Maidhc O Casain · Apr 22, 2014

It's difficult for Charity to get a 'read' on the information broker; his scarred features twist his expressions, and he's adept at hiding what he's feeling. The guards remain impassive . . . they've been doing this a while now. The burned man leans back in his bath and closes his eyes as the redhead speaks, and is silent for a long moment after.

Finally, he opens his eyes and says, "I’ve recently come into possession of a collection of safes. Unfortunately, the safecracker I employed has turned out to be quite useless. If you can coax even three of the five safes open, I could be persuaded to disclose Nessian’s location and dispense with my regular fee entirely. These chests are remarkably unique and I have the foreboding suspicion that, in this case, the receptacles just might be worth more than their contents, so I’d rather you didn’t smash them open.

"Oh! One more thing: if my diviner warns me you have crossed meand stolen the contents, there will be repercussions."

Aura · Apr 23, 2014

Charity, Human Female

Her green eyes narrowed as Charity considered Torch's offer. "Hold that thought a moment, we'll confer." Stepping back into 'the huddle', she continues in a hushed tone, "I'm no safecracker, but as far as offers go, it has more potential than six thousand gold. With the exception of the vague language, I'm alright with the offer."