Scotley's 4e Swashbuckler

[Shayuri]

"No."

Tabitha swaggered up to the Church Knights and their Commander, anger blazing out of her eyes.

"No, we won't go scampering off to pester good people to provide proof against baseless slander. Commander, is it your intent to accuse us of stealing horses, or are you just being an ass?"

Her smile was hard and sharp like a sword's edge, and it didn't reach her eyes.

"Because if your intent was charge us with horse theft, then that would be a direct assault on our honor, and on the King's honor, and such could not go unanswered." She rested a hand on the hilt of her sword.

"But if you're just being an ass...well then, we could all have a good laugh and be on our way."

"So which is it...Commander?"

 

[Lou]

Alejandro Arroyo

Ali turns and stares at the church swordsmen as the other speak.

OOC: Did you say there were 25 of them? What sort of ability are we talking? Perception Check?

 

[stonegod]

The old man sighs under his breath but continues to sit in his chair, resting, with Drache on his lap. But now he seems more turned to get a clear view out the door.

 

[Insight]

"No."

Tabitha swaggered up to the Church Knights and their Commander, anger blazing out of her eyes.

"No, we won't go scampering off to pester good people to provide proof against baseless slander. Commander, is it your intent to accuse us of stealing horses, or are you just being an ass?"

Her smile was hard and sharp like a sword's edge, and it didn't reach her eyes.

"Because if your intent was charge us with horse theft, then that would be a direct assault on our honor, and on the King's honor, and such could not go unanswered." She rested a hand on the hilt of her sword.

"But if you're just being an ass...well then, we could all have a good laugh and be on our way."

"So which is it...Commander?"

Colin finally emerges from the basement and stands next to Tabitha. The dwarf stares intently at the Commander.

"Yes, indeed," Colin adds. "Which is it? I've a mind ta give ya the business end o' me sword just fer the implications."

 

[Rhun]

Lucien remains quiet, a slight smile on his face as he waits for the Commander's reply.

 

[Vertexx69]

Placating the Moron

Thayoon moves slowly, letting the various crystals of his body grate over each other as he closes with the commander, setting the horses of the church guard on edge. "We are in no hurry commander. If you've no more pressing business than to criscross the countryside aimlessly. And of course we would insist on accompanying you, so you wouldn't be burdened with the task of hunti..err locating us to return our legal property once this truth has been verified. And as chance would have it, the farm happens to be right on the way back to the city." He is right in the face of the commander at this point, dramatically leaning on his staff for effect. The third point of light had vanished at some point during the exchange, and the shardmind was telepathically speaking directly into his brain. I do hope we don't encounter another ambush. You might be blasted out of your saddle before you have a chance to waste any more of our time, or that of your bishop...

The sun catches the facets of the wizards body and he is suddenly no longer right in front of the pesky blowhard. "However, if you fine upstanding gentlemen were on some urgent church business, The Hounds would of course understand that you need to be on your way. Because as you know falsely accusing an innocent citizen of theft could get a person hung, no matter what favor they might hold with the nobility. That's not what we want is it?" [sblock=Actions]Free: Using Telepathy (5), Speaking, ...
Minor: ...
Move: up to the Commander
Standard: 2nd wind (+2 all def TBNT)
[/sblock][sblock=Thayoon]Thayoon, Male Shardmind Wizard 4
Initiative: +3; Passive Perception: 11, Passive Insight: 14
HP: 38/38, Bloodied: 19, Surge: 9, Surges left: 6/9
AC: 21, Fort: 18, Reflex: 18, Will: 17
Speed: 6
Action Points: 0/1, Second Wind: Used, Milestones: 0

Magic Missile
Scorching Burst
Shard Swarm
Burning Hands
Fire Shroud
Guardian Blades
Summon Fire Warrior

Fire Warrior HP: 19/19, Bloodied: 9,
AC: 21, Fort: 20, Reflex: 18, Will: 17
Speed: 6 flying
Standard attack melee 1: +8 vs AC, 1d8+7 fire dmg.
Opportunity attack melee 1: +8 vs AC, 1d8+7 fire dmg.

Thayoon[/sblock][sblock=OOC]Summary:
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Is there a reason everyone is speaking in my color again?

Any enemy that makes an attack roll while adjacent to Thayoon takes 5 force damage.[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

The leader of the Church Knights sniffs, "Well, I don't care for your tone young woman. And I like your implications even less. It is our sworn duty to root out lawlessness where ever we might find it. I noted a questionable brand on your horses and you offer me threats and insults. That's practically an admission of guilt."

The tension mounts quickly as the nearby Church Knights see you reaching for weapons and hear the anger in their commander's voice. There are more than a score of armed and armored Church Knights present.

As Thayoon steps up and offers his own wordless threats the Commander pales slightly. Perhaps he is a coward at heart.

"You win no friends here today dogs. Your outdated band of misfits is out of favor and loses influence by the day. I will report your behavior to my superiors and you can count on it reaching the kings ears. Knights! We ride."

With that he wheels his horse and leads his men down the road back toward the city leaving a cloud of dust in their wake.

[sblock=Those making the perception check]Just prior to the present pissing contest, the under officer reports 'Commander, the numbers match the reports we received. This is likely the entire band of Orc raiders. The Hounds appear to have dispatched them with no loses of their own.'[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Manous Artouche, Human Protecting Paladin 4

"Toodle-Ooo, Commander! No need to rush off so quickly, we were just about to have tea. Oh, you must dash, well, give my best to your wife then!" says Manous the Paladin, evidently feeling somewhat of his oats at the moment.

 

[Rhun]

Lucien shakes his head and smiles at Manous' antics. "That man is most unpleasant," he says of the commander as the church knights ride off.

 

[Walking Dad]

Malkyr Tsul

...

"You win no friends here today dogs. Your outdated band of misfits is out of favor and loses influence by the day. I will report your behavior to my superiors and you can count on it reaching the kings ears. Knights! We ride."

...

"Do that. I don't forget to mention that we were the ones who dispatched the orc raiders!"
Malkyr calls after them.

[sblock=OOC]
I saw no DC for the perception check. I assume a passive of 17 is enough.

Special: If an enemy has 10 or less HP left after hit by me, he is dead.

[sblock=Mini-Sheet]
Malkyr Tsul
Perception: 17 Insight: 12 Dark Vision
AC 22 Fortitude 16 Reflex 20 Will 17
Initiative: +7
Hit Points: 36 / 40 Bloodied: 20
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw: +2 vs charm, illusion, or sleep.
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Milestones: 0.5
Healing Surge:10 Surges per day: 8 / 8
At-Will Powers: Bola Takedown, Percision Dart, Quick Shot
Encounter Powers: Cloud of Darkness, Assassin's Strike, Spiteful Glamor, Cloak of Shades
Daily Powers: Carrion Crawler Brain Juice 0/1, Poisoned Darts 3/5

Condition:


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