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Message: <blockquote data-quote="crazy_monkey1956" data-source="post: 4788388" data-attributes="member: 49514">OOC: Experimenting with upping the pace to updating as soon as everyone gets a post in.  Let me know if it ends up being too fast.The DebateJohenLonda rolls her eyes before beginning her rebuttal, "My opponenent seeks to bring his backwards, rustic, foreign religion into this debate and into Azgund.  Comparatively speaking, Turen is, no offense, practically destitute because they refuse to exploit the abundant resources at their fingertips.  We have no such restrictions and Azgund's wealth outstrips every other nation.  There is no reason to not utilize those resources.  None."<a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2067482/" target="_blank">Londa's rebuttal (1d20+2=14)</a> OOC: Score = Johen 1, Londa 1The moderator nods to Londa and then states, "You may now make closing statements on this issue.  Londa, please proceed."Londa gives Johen a smug smirk before beginning, "My opponent would have you believe that the defense of this city should be of secondary concern to, ahem, preserving nature.  Further, he would have you coddle the Quarrymen's Guild and give in to their demands, rather than simply moving the business elsewhere, which is, by far, more cost effective.  If you allow the Guilds to exert such power and authority they will surely undermine the rightful rule of the nobility in this glorious nation.  That simply cannot be allowed.  Put them in their place or put them in the poor house.  And, as far as this silly Tureni notion of preserving natural resources...they are called 'resources' for a reason.  Thank you."<a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2067488/" target="_blank">Londa's Closing Statements (1d20+2=8)</a> OOC: Johen may now make his closing statements (and another Diplomacy roll).MuzdumThe moderator nods to Muzdum again.OOC: Score = Muzdum 2, Durani 0The moderator says, "You may now make closing statements.  Muzdum, you may start."OOC: Another Diplomacy check, please.Alaric and EstelleThe serving girl, Anareesa, stares blankly at Estelle, seemingly not recognizing her, her eyes dull and glazed.OOC: Alaric and Estelle may make Sense Motive checks.  Alaric may also make a Spellcraft check.Meanwhile, Deidrich, Alaric's opponent, looks at the moderator, "Uh, does this mean we're done?"He drinks from his water glass...and passes out, convulsing violently before becoming still and lifeless.The moderator gets to his feet and points at Anareesa, "Guards, arrest her!"  Several guards move up to do just that.  A cleric of the Healing Light, the same one that tended to Muzdum earlier, makes his way to Deidrich, "This man has been poisoned...the same toxin used against the dwarf in the archery competition I believe."The City GatesThe guard captain nods to William, "Very well, but be aware that any mischief caused by that creature is now your responsibility, sir.  Please proceed."Odon gently lifts Pryzm into his arms, "I am sorry, too.  I should not have lost patience with you."  He turns to the others, "Shayuri is right, we should make haste, for Pryzm's sake as well.  I fear this city is too much for her."OOC: Unless someone posts otherwise, I'll assume with the next update that the group proceeds to the Arcane Academy.The Candle District: The Gentle ReposeAleera nods grimly, pulling her longsword as she leads the way to the back entrance, grumbling in Elven.The back entrance leads to a service alley where the tavern gets deliveries and dumps its garbage.  The left side of the ally is currently blocked by a pile of such garbage, leaving only the right...where four shadowy figures wait.Aleera whispers to Renaldo, "Ever hear of the Cat and Mouse tactic?  We both go after one of them, one on either side.  You keep him busy while I stab him in the back.  Got it?"</blockquote>

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