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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nephis" data-source="post: 9440138" data-attributes="member: 20459">Metacommentary from [USER=6696971]@Manbearcat[/USER]: Alright, my thoughts are as follows. This successful move does in fact source Delban as an interested agent in you guys’ achieving the evinced goal of the SC, right?That is my reading of what you’ve written in the thread, [USER=1282]@darkbard[/USER] .If true, then we’re at a crossroads. Perhaps following this spirit into the storm will also get us there, but either (a) that course would put Ibhea in reach of a danger that Delban forbids (danger is everywhere, but this one would be particular to Delban’s interests) or (b) that course will reveal a truth or generate an alliance that Delban forbids?So if I’ve got all of the above correct, then either (a) Arunny believes her unsteady companion or (b) she rebukes him and it gets hostile (we’ll generate a conflict) or (c) they parley for the next obstacle, making opposing convince moves.If one of them passes the Medium DC (like a Group Move), you guys earn a success in the SC and the winner gets their way.I think we can do this contest a number of ways:* Ibhea's Religion or Bluff or Diplomacy vs Arunny's Insight as a vs contest or her Will DC as a test.It really depends upon what both PCs are mustering here in this move.  Knowledge of scripture, is the entity within attempting to deceive or Ibhea himself (?), or is this an authentic attempt to convince.  Is this instinct and understanding or is this firmness in resisting clearly malign overtures?With this on the line (as per above):[HR][/HR]At ARUNNY's request, Ibhea shares with the fellowship the exact words (as best as he can remember them) spoken to him by the "voice." She watches him closely as he relates them, then ponders long and hard, sifting through nuance and syntax and image. But her senses reveal nothing that they ought, were these words given to him by one of the Triune Light: no stirring of air, no scent of sacred cardamon, no sense of the Divine. No, this voice is that of a worm, devouring the priest from inside his soul: the words the warlock conveys to them assure the seer of this Truth.Another proof for her is the darkness she has lately witnessed within Ibhea's eyes: it is not been the glowing mithril flames of Maba's Consort. Instead it is a murky, hungry, matte smoke. The scent of putrescence and decay right now is almost overpowering to her.Arunny declares to Omthala's other priest, "The Shadowed Star does indeed reveal the true sight of that which is often missed in the Searing Light of Day. But Delban's Dark does not devour. I do not believe it is He who whispers in your ear, Ibhea." [HR][/HR]Arunny makes a Primary Skill Insight check to discern whether the voice Ibhea hears is leading him astray: r8+25=33 vs. 22 Moderate DC. Success[HR][/HR]IBHEA stares at his companion. What does she even mean? The Godhead has spoken to him. To him! Not to her. "The black flames devour, Arunny. You have seen it with your own eyes, your own 'senses.' Need you see it again, firsthand?" His hand crackles with cold and necrotic energy.But when the Golden General turns in disgust, he drops his menace. Now is not the time. Let her learn the folly of ignoring Delban's Word the hard way.[HR][/HR]Ibhea uses Beguiling Tongue (Encounter Power), Effect: You gain a +5 power bonus to your next Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate check during this encounter, to augment his Primary Skill Intimidate check to convince Arunny to abandon the path she has set, r9+16+5 Beguiling Tongue=30 vs 22 Moderate DC. Succeeds but loses out to Arunny's Insight check.</blockquote>

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