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Message: <blockquote data-quote="crazy_monkey1956" data-source="post: 4796143" data-attributes="member: 49514">The DebateJohenThe moderator nods to Johen and announces, "Johen of Turen is the winner of this match and will move on to the next round of debates.  Congratulations."OOC: Johen earns 1 point toward overall Tournament standings.MuzdumDurani sighs, "Well, good dwarf, you've certainly made your point.  Yes, very well done, very well done.  Still, being of halfling persuasion myself, I've often wondered at the dwarven need to hoard wealth.  Your advise is to spend money wisely, but it seems going the cheaper route doesn't settle the issue at all, really.  Money isn't the only motivator in this world after all.  Loyalty, patriotism, love, even ambition and hatred.  All of these things, if properly guided, can bring about a well trained, sensible defense of this city.  No, money is not the only solution.  Just a part of it."<a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2074902/" target="_blank">Durani's Closing Statements (1d20+6=12)</a> The moderator nods to Durani and then announces, "Muzdum Blackhammer is the winner of this match and will move on to the next round of debates."OOC: Muzdum earns 1 point toward overall Tournament standings.Alaric and EstelleAlaric sees the telltale signs of enchantment on the serving girl.  The blank eyed stare and general listlessness seems to indicate one of the more powerful enchantment effects, more than a simple charm.  More likely dominate or something similar.The guards haul the girl, who doesn't resist and doesn't seem particularly aware of what's going on, out of the tent.Deidrich's body is also removed.  Once that is done, the moderator frowns, "Well, unfortunately we can't delay the debate or give you a new opponent, so I'm forced to declare abdication on behalf of the deceased.  Alaric de Reislau, you will move on to the next round of debates, but will earn no points toward overall tournament standings."Lady Devera and Lady Nineveh both won their round 1 debates and are moving on as well.  The pairings for round 2 are as follows.Johen vs. Lady NinevehMuzdum vs. Lady DeveraAlaric vs. Zander Kale (a young noble-born fellow from Guare, competing for the lordship of Guare)Vashar vs. (unimportant NPC)The moderators announce a ten minute recess while the city guard come in to investigate the assassination attempt and arrest the girl, Anareesa.OOC: Debate Point Totals0 - Alaric0 - Vashar1 - Muzdum1 - Johen2 - Lady Nineveh2 - Lady DeveraA Back Alley of the Candle DistrictOOC: So as not to clutter up this thread with a single PC's combat, head back over to <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/playing-game/249415-paths-legend-journey-14.html#post4796124" target="_blank">The Journey</a> and we'll resolve the combat there.The Arcane AcademyOn the way through the city, Odon smiles and shrugs, "In truth I don't know.  I know only what the One Mind has shown me; that both Pryzm and the dragon-blooded woman are needed.  I am certain that fate will provide us with the answer when we arrive."The Arcane Academy is a campus of buildings constructed in an architectural style that seems to mix the gothic spires of Thay and the marble pillars of Azgund into a mysterious but pleasing set of easily fortified and defended structures.  The campus is situated on a high hill just outside the city walls to the northeast of the city, with a commanding view of the city itself.  Night has fully settled over the city by the time the group arrives and the view provided is that of a torch and lantern lit vista, seemingly attempting to rival the night sky with its points of light in the darkness.The Academy is mostly dark and empty, the entrance to the main building manned by a single sentry who admits the group thanks to Shayuri, whom the senty remembers from the day before.  The group is asked to wait in the great hall, where a fire smoulders in a great hearth and a long table for feasts is set up.  The Academy's headmaster, Entan, arrives after a few minutes.He nods to Shayuri and addresses her primarily as he looks at Pryzm quizzically, "Welcome back.  The sentry told me that this seemed to be rather urgent.  What is it that you need?"</blockquote>

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