The Four Lands - The Great North

[Rhun]

Vadric too remains silent as he sits next to Anniston, his focus more on Lady Vera and her companions than on Jaroth's storytelling.

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Vadric will use his dvine sight to peer more closely at the cowled man, hoping to penetrate whatever it is that Vadric finds spooky.
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[J. Alexander]

Meetings

For Jaroth
[sblock]As Jaroth tells his tell and comes to the part of Zephyr, the lady Vera more or less scolds you in the secret language of druids for your actions but as she was not there sh gives you the benefit of the doubt that what you did you did with cause..especially with the Drakkar involved.[/sblock]

For Bertrand
[sblock]The lady is well guarded and hard to read from long years of negiotations etc..but you sense she is playing fair.[/sblock]

For Vadric
[sblock]As Vadric presses his sight more closely he feels the stirring of protective magics from the cowled individual.[/sblock]

For Finnian
[sblock]Finnian senses that much was already known by the lady but that few details she did not know. She seemed suprised at the mention of the Ice Blight[/sblock]

For Anniston
[sblock]No one radiates evil.[/sblock]


As Jaorth completes his recap the Lady Vera goes quite for a while. Then looking at Vadric and Anniston in particular she says "Much must be revealed is we attempt to counter what has been started by the Drakkar. I trust that we can all be civilized about this" She then turns to the cowled individual and says "Silverwood, I see no other choice, please remove your cowl and join us"

At her prompting, the cowled figure reaches up and pushes back the hood to reveal very fine features. When the cowl/cloak is removed you see a figure some 6'2 in height 200 pounds of very lean muscle. His hair is silver white set by deep violet eyes. He is dressed in a silver gold tunic of a design that you have never even seen before...After a few startled moments it finally hits you, you are looking at what only can be an ELF..one of the blood thristy, babykilling, warmongering, magicusing accursed race.

Everyone roll a reaction...you can use diplomacy or something similar if you have it to hit the target number but you are at -12 on your roll. Please read only the reaction you qualify for.

Reaction Rolls

Rolls Less than 0
[sblock]You react violently towards the elf and the party...determine which attack your character would make in regards to them..yeah i know it sucks...[/sblock]

Rolls 0 - 5
[sblock]You react violently, please have your character do something physical to express his being startled[/sblock]

Rolls 6-10
[sblock]You reaction is upsetting. Please have your character do or say somthing that reflects his being upset and startled.[/sblock]

Rolls 11-15
[sblock]While starteled you are able to keep you compousre and more or less let your jaw drop in anstonishment. Please make verbal comments etc that reflect this.[/sblock]

Rolls 15-18
[sblock]Your character is able to keep an even keel though he is upset. Please play your character being irritated and slightly pissed about something to reflect this[/sblock]

Rolls 19-20
[sblock]Your training and self control is admirable...please play your character as normal.[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

Vadric leaps to his feet, sending his chair crashing over backward. His hand goes to the hilt of Warsong, and his arm trembles as the knight only just manages to stop himself from drawing the deadly blade. "By the Light, how dare you bring such evil here?"


Reaction Roll: 6

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian raises an eyebrow and turns at Vadric's response.

"Vadric, relax. He has offered no harm here. We are here to share information. Let's find out why he felt compelled to chance such a reaction before judging.

"Silverwood is it? Pardon Vadric please. Church doctrine tends to condemn before discovering why. We will hear your tale and hopefully come to an understanding that will allow us to concentrate on the evil that has sought to stop us thus far."


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Diplomacy with -12 penalty. (1d20+10=25)
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[J. Alexander]

DM boo boo

Sorry guys i meant to add in the post.....just post your characters actions.. I will take it from there...this is all more or less going to happen at the same time I also forgot to add the less than zero rolls.....so please read the first post.... Vadric your safe as your's and Finnians roll will stand.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

Irritation flashes briefly across Bertrand's face before he controls his expression with an effort. "A nasty trick to play upon your friend I'd say. What do you hope to gain by trying to shock us? I am not amused." Sensing his master's reaction, but not sure what is happening, the big hound rises to his feet behind Bertrand's chair and bares his teeth.

OOC: Reaction/Diplomacy Roll (1d20=17) +12 diplomacy so just a flat d20 for me.

 

[Rath Lorien]

[sblock=Anniston's actions]Anniston's action would be to remain seated, but when Vadric reacts the way he does, Anniston will respond by rising from his seat. Sensing that this could get out of hand quickly, Anniston will be on guard to intercept as best he can any direct attack. If none of the party seems prone to an all-out attack, then he will take up a position next to Vadric and opposite the table from Lady Vera and the elf.

It is hard to imagine how elves could have attained such an evil reputation, but I can imagine a similar reaction if I imagine what it would be like if the creature had been a member of a race of vampires. Given that I assume Anniston shares at least a great deal of the popular opinion of elves, I will treat the creature as if he is a vampire.

HOWEVER - It is very important that I know what the Church teaches about elves. Are they understood to be without souls and therefore damned? Does the Church teach that the elvish race is depraved and only a truely unusual individual could break free from the depravity of the race? Does the Church teach that elves are always evil without exception? Or does the Church teach that elves are just mis-informed and if they would repent then they too would receive the blessings of the Light? These distinctions will make a difference in how Anniston will treat the elf.

Please remember that Anniston is very well educated and perhaps more tolerant than most other paladins.

diplomacy roll -12 (1d20+11=28) [/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Meetings

For Anniston
[sblock]The church teaches that Elves are on par with creatures of the lower planes and the abyess. Elves are souless creatures whoose lifeblood it tainted with evil arcane magic. This teaching even predates the offical founding of the church. Some more enlighted church members to think that an individual elf could be redeemed but with almost no interaction with the elven people besides warfare and the odd diplomatic meeting this opinion has no basis in fact or so their advesaries say Other than being evil and great users of magic, little is taught or in fact known by most members of the church other than the sterotype.. Hope this helps..but feel free to ask more...[/sblock]

 

[Rath Lorien]

[sblock=further clarification]Thank you for the info on the Church's perspective on the elves. It is very helpful.

Can you briefly describe the nature of the warfare with the elves? Have the battle-lines between humans and elves been well established for ages? Or have the battle-lines been moving over time (slowly or otherwise). Is it continuous combat, or is it just combat when the two races rarely meet? Has there ever been a time of peace (perhaps broken by the evil elves). Do humans consider the elves to be expansionistic and imperialistic? Or are the elves merely interested in human genocide and racial cleansing? Would it be fair to say that the humans consider elves to be racial enemies (such as is traditionally the case with orks). From the human perspective would humans believe that elves consider humans to be irreconcilable racial enemies? Of course I understand that all of your answers will be from the "human" perspective.[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Clarification

For Anniston
[sblock]Over a thousand years ago, the elves and dwarves were engaged in a great war that lasted many centuries. During this period the elves and dwarves fought across the Valley of the Light etc as the Valley and humans were directly bewteen the two races. You can imagine the havoc this created and destruction. Currently there are a few minor skirmishes along the border most usually when humans cross the river and attempt to log or seek out some adventure.......there was one expedition some 5o years ago that was sanctioned by the church that crossed over the river to elven lands and was never heard from again. (this is all from memory okay, check the timeline in the fourlands and the info under elves to get the exact dates and timeline) No one really knows what the elves think, they are reclusive and secretive and do not trust human at all. and yes among many church memebers and lay people they are considered racial eneimies as are dwarves.[/sblock]