Night's Embrace: Part 1--A Touch of Darkness

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Nobody has higher Bluff than Kel except Shan, who probably wouldn't be into Bluffing. Can you give a specific bluff for Kel?)

 

[Shayuri]

Sulannus after a moment strolls in to see how Kel's doing.

...evidently not too well.

Putting on her court face, she comes up behind Kel and asks the registrar, "Is something the matter?" in a quiet, calm, elfy voice.

 

[Boddynock]

"I have the gold. It is for services rendered to a passing stranger in trouble, who was grateful for my help. I believe it is also by way of a retainer, should that person need my help in the future."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*The registrar ignores the elf and continues to speak to Kel.*

"That is a lot of gold for 'services rendered'. Mind being a bit more specific?" the registrar continues, a bit sceptically.

 

[Legildur]

"It very nearly caused our deaths," says Blunt, intentionally linking various events.

 

[Shayuri]

"He has the gold," Su says loftily. "What business is it of yours where he got it?"

 

[jkason]

(OOC: Nobody has higher Bluff than Kel except Shan, who probably wouldn't be into Bluffing. Can you give a specific bluff for Kel?)

OOC: Is the registrar human? If so, Titus actually gets a +3 to Bluff vs. him. Not that it's a huge bump from Kel's +1, but thought I'd make the offer. For that matter, is Bluff a skill that benefits from the Aid Another action?

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Ah yes, the registrar is indeed Human, and you're right that he gets a higher Bluff for that reason!)

"Because, elf, after that speech he made about being penniless, if it does turn out to be stolen and I accept the money, the Academy could be held legally responsible in a court of law because I had good reason to suspect that it was stolen and accepted it anyway. I'm not going to get us involved in something like that, so I'm just making sure everything checks out. If it wasn't gained illegally, then why do you have anything to hide?"

 

[Boddynock]

"So, have you never heard of people from poor backgrounds going out into the world to make their fortune? Are we the first adventurers who have set foot through your door? Or are we the first ones who refuse to compromise their patron by revealing details which ought rather to be kept confidential."

"In brief, I was able to help a young woman of good breeding who was being pursued by armed men. She was on her own, trying to carry out a sensitive and important task - one which would not have been looked on favourably by certain powerful people - and she needed my help. I gave it to her. She was grateful."

"Yes, this is a lot of gold - more gold than I've seen in my life before. And I'm trying to hand it over to you - although I'm beginning to doubt that what you have to offer is worth it. Still, I intend to be ready to help Ai... my patron as best I can, whenever she calls on me again. And that means learning to be a wizard."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Adventurers? That word is so trite. It's just another name for lawless vigilantism. Be that as it may, if you have a wealthy patroness, would you care to give a name? Names can get you far in life. If you actually have a noble vouch for your citisenship, you will receive the discount without needing to present any documentation. Since it sounds like you don't have much save for one big bounty, I figure you will want to save the gold if you can, right?"