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Message: <blockquote data-quote="darkbard" data-source="post: 9555732" data-attributes="member: 1282">PRITCHARD's shoulders slump slightly under the reproach."Yes, Belyse," he hisses through clenched teeth. "No one is more aware of my ... predicament ... than I. I wouldn't be here out of anything other than sheer desperation."Surely you recognize Lady Lily-Rose Crowleister from the gaming tables at Waterdeep. It is far too convoluted a tale to get into right now, but Lady Lily-Rose does not have an invitation to tonight's ventures aboard The Macabre and needs one. Badly. Undoubtedly you have such an invitation."I can provide you with two services if you allow Lady Lily-Rose to take your place aboard The Macabre tonight." He holds up a hand with forefinger extended. "Leave here and not return until my ... predicament ... is resolved--immediately." He raises a second finger, "And further, since I have reason to believe certain ... former associates ... of yours share a common enemy with me, I will provide material aid such as I can to a certain feytouched Blacklake tavern proprietor and her heartsick brother in their struggle against..." <he lowers his voice> "... the practicioners of the black arts from the east."Don't ask me how, but my own struggles seem to have become entwined with various factions jockeying for position and control here within this city. You have my vow that I will do what I can for the half-elf in return for your aid now."[HR][/HR][USER=20459]@Nephis[/USER] has indicated that she is taking the  source material story of a romantic relationship between "Cymril" and Toram and putting a slight spin to it--in her view she worked no seduction upon Toram, but rather he had developed an infatuation with "Cymril."Further, in discussing how we viewed the suggested Harpers-Sons of Alagondar scenario in the setting sourcebook and how the Bregan D'aerthe infiltration into that dynamic might inflect that somewhat, we landed on the following: The original Cymril, a Harper agent, was an ally (friend? professional contact? lover?) of Jarlaxle, two top-level spooks with much in common. Cymril was actually, truly killed in the past, and Jarlaxle seized upon the opportunity to strengthen the Bregan D'aerthe's power within Neverwinter by fostering the idea that Cymril is more a mantle to be taken up by the leader of the resistance against Neverember than an individual identity. Hence the series of "Cymrils." She has no private identity of her own; people only interacted with "Cymril" in her official capacity when she was wearing the mask.In leading the Sons of Alagondar as Cymril, Twyll felt no particular allegiance to their cause; her role was filled out of duty to the Bregan D'aerthe, and when she was ordered to abandon Cymril and instead foster Rosene for that leadership role, it was as easy for her as changing clothes.Anyway, Pritchard Parleys with Belyse, building upon his knowledge of her past and her current allegiances to anticipate what she might desire in return for her aid.PARLEY (vs. NPCs)When you press or entice an NPC, say what you want them to do (or not do). If they have reason to resist, roll +CHA: on a 10+, they either do as you want or reveal the easiest way to convince them; on a 7-9, they reveal something you can do to convince them, though it’ll likely be costly, tricky, or distasteful.r4,1 +1 CHA = 6. And there we have it! Our first failed roll. Not sure how that interacts with making use of the "interesting and useful" information that is sure to win her aid. But I'm sure you'll come up with something appropriate!Oh, and I mark XP.</blockquote>

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