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Message: <blockquote data-quote="darkbard" data-source="post: 9444035" data-attributes="member: 1282">The experiences of the last months have left their mark on the scholar, without doubt. Xin Mae barely bats an eye at the transit across the Chronotope.In fact, he hardly takes a breath before commenting upon the squad of myrmidons rushing their way."Did you not say, Ibhea, that the ancient city-state was governed by religious fiefdoms? How interesting that a theocratic feudal system could function within so confined a space as that of an urban center. In truth..." the scrivener continues, but the warlock tunes him out, his brain already awork with details from his study of this ancient metropolis, information gleaned through study and his own field work sorting through its ruins and interacting with the nearby desert-dwelling tribes descended from this place.Yes. IBHEA recognizes the blazing red tunics of these myrmidons as they approach. They are emblazoned with the symbol of the sun half-eclipsed, that ancient emblem of Delban's faith before it went dormant for, lo, these many years.As the leader of the squadron approaches, his shield and short-hafted glaive at the ready, his ostrich-plumed helm glinting in the noonday sun, his gaze darting warily to Vruk's chortling form, the priest of Delban raises his arms in a universal sign of peace."Strategos ... have I your rank aright? May the God's shadow shelter you from the heat!"Fear not my mighty servant, for he is gentle as a lamb unless provoked or commanded. I would see neither done here today. No, our envoy is one of diplomacy and matters of high import to the Pastor General. We are Servants of the Great Shadow, come directly from the dark side of the sun to speak of matters sacred and queer. Please, escort us to the Umbral Cathedral to speak with the clergy there on behalf of our God. Before we cause more of an uproar than we already have...." Ibhea tails off with a wave of his hand indicating the frantic citizenry.[HR][/HR]To begin, we're wagering an Advantage here (Ibhea's familiarity with the ancient city and its history) for 2 Successes should we meet that Hard DC.Xin Mae uses Pedantic Dissertation on the group: Target: You and each ally in the burst (X, A, I, Q); Effect: Choose a skill: History. Until the end of the encounter, each target gains a +2 power bonus to his or her next check using that skill.Ibhea makes a Secondary Skill History check (exhausting his power bonus), r17+12+2=31 vs 16 Easy DC to recognize the symbols displayed by the myrmidons as those in service to the ecclesiastical forces of the Church of Delban, for a +2 bonus toIbhea's Primary Skill Bluff check to convince the squad leader that they are actually envoys sent from the sun (!) to meet with the church leaders here in Itirilmish, r11+22+2=35 vs 31 Hard DC. 2 Successes with that successful Advantage!</blockquote>

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