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Message: <blockquote data-quote="darkbard" data-source="post: 9222032" data-attributes="member: 1282">The riders cross the threshold of the northern gate into a scene of mayhem. What should be an orderly inspection (and taxation) of goods passing into and out of the city is instead a sprawling brawl. The narrow streets are choked with rampaging citizens beset with mania ... or mind control ... and Imperial guards trying to subdue them without undue injury, a losing battle that sees their own numbers dwindling against so numerous a "foe."Before CHANVATI, the lead rider, a pair of Imperial Guardsmen is overwhelmed by a throng of pyjama-d respected aunties and uncles, disappearing beneath an avalanche of blows."We must discover what is responsible for this mayhem! We must make our way to the Dome! Pa'avu, clear us a path!"The Goliath, fully a head and more taller than any of the other riders, muscles her steed to the front of the throng and gives a ferocious growl. "Out of the way! Get back!" she hollers, kicking recalcitrant malingerers out of their path."Members of the Guard, take heart and hold your ground!" Chanvati bellows into the chaos. "I am Chanvati, Merchant-Prince of House Audaseie, returned from my quest in the howling desert with a reinforcing army of Goliaths! We will discover what fell magic is afoot in our beloved capital and confront the rulers of the city for their negligence in allowing this to come about. Hold what control as you can for but another hour yet, for your deliverance is before you!"[HR][/HR]Since this is the last remaining Hard DC, we're going to go ahead and wager that last Advantage for two Successes should we succeed.Pa'avu makes a Secondary Skill Intimidate check to clear the path and halt the violence momentarily, +13 vs 13 Easy DC = Autosuccess, for a +2 bonus toChanvati's Primary Skill Diplomacy check to rouse the Guard to keep their path clear for a hard ride to the Dome of Illumination, r(17)+15+2=34 vs 27 Hard DC. Success.</blockquote>

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