Thread 4, Chapter 4: The Demonskar Legacy
After the tax collectors have gone inside, a merchant climbs a prominent dais to speak. A couple of the party recognize him as Maavu, the merchant whose warehouses were damaged by the umber hulk months ago. He was alleged at the time to be riding out of town on a steed with gaseous feet.
The merchant raises a hand and the demonstrators calm down a bit. After a moment of silence, Maavu addresses the audience resolutely. The merchant says that the Lord Mayor has received a letter of challenge, in which the noble Alek Tercival, paladin of St. Cuthbert, challenges the captain of the town guard, Terseon Skellerang, to prove his valor in a duel according to the Old Law of Peers- Maavu points out that the challenge has not been publicized by the City Council, which is itself illegal by the laws of the city and proof of the ill will the lord mayors advisors' bear the citizens.
The words of the fervor-filled merchant continue to imbue the citizens with a mounting rage. The people’s anger culminates when Maavu points out the fact that a group of armed half-orcs is already harassing the town: "Skellerang is feedinga band of filthy half-ore thugs a large share of our bread!” he screams. Then, wading in the crowd of people, a human watch sergeant escorted by several half-orc mercenaries approaches the dais to arrest the merchant:
"In the name of Terseon Skellerang, Captain of the Town Guard, I must arrest you!” he declares, addressing Maavu. Suddenly from within the angered crowd, an unassuming youth draws a hidden dagger and screams out, "Let's kill these half-ore brigands!" As his voice is drowned out by the roar of a hundred other people, the lad lunges at the nearest half-ore. In seconds, the mob erupts into a full-fledged riot!!
Initiatives:
*Magnus, Earl
Breathdrinker
Maavu
Zaichus, *Augustus, Richard
*Crowd
Corneliu
Krewis
Asterisked get to go in the surprise round.