In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 419):

the next morning you approach the walled town, an ancient place by the edge of a slow moving river.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 420):

"Right. As I understand, we do not have evidence of anything other than incompetance for overthrowing him. Let's get paid and get evidence before we start talking about revolting, and sell these beast parts."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 421):

the gates to the town are open, and a cadre of lightly armored men wearing red and black surcoats emblazoned with a yellow sheaf of wheat loiter around the entrance
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In reply to Pequenaud's men (msg # 422):

Let them know we are here to claim the bounty on the beast...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 423):

"Ho there! We have slain the Beast that stalks these lands! Where is your master?"

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 424):

"Our Master? The Baron is in his hall, in thecenter of town. what proof do you have of this feat?"

In reply to Pequenaud's men (msg # 425):

"Various beastly parts he. could not do without..."

My (players) memory is poor, but I think we took the head, no?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 426):

the head is encased in a few tons of stone.

you do have the hide.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 427):

Which by now is probably back to earth. Ok, we show the hide...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 428):

Balir unfurls the hide with Snorri, stretching it out well past the size of an ordinary Slorn skin.

OOC - Good to see you back!

In reply to Aethul (msg # 430):
ooc
he is still npc'd

In reply to Narrator (msg # 431):

after a quick whispered conversation, the guardsmen offer to escort you to the Baron's hall

In reply to Pequenaud's men (msg # 432):

Kirpich will follow them, waiting to be introduced after collecting all the parts.

He watches, did they leave any guards at the gate?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 434):

yes, about a half dozen are still at the gate. four are accompanying you.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 435):

The townsfolk look at you a little suspiciously, but a crowd soon gathers as word that you have slain the beast gets around.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 436):

"Now remember what we are here for... to get paid. And to inform him of the vampyre problem."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 437):

you are lead under a raised porticullis and into the hall. a number of guardsmen and petitioners are present, and on a dias are seated a statuesque bloond woman in a bluegown, wearing asilver diadem, and doing needlepoint., along side an oafish looking heavyset and balding man wearing a gold pectoral chain and a sour expression.

flanked by two guardsmen is a tall dark woman with a slender sword at her hip.

In reply to Pequenaud's men (msg # 438):

"The tavern of the Bristled Boar claims that you instigated a brawl, which left three dead, including one of my guardsmen.  What have you to say for yourself?"

"Well, Your Lordship*," starts Hannatti, taking her time to assess those in power in front of her, "it's certainly true that I was there. And it's also true that there was a fracas. But I contest that it is patently untrue that I started anything other than defending myself when violence, unsought and unseemly, came my way. Now I'm not saying I'm clean as the driven snow in all this - I certainly did cause, inadvertantly of course, and in the process of defending myself, some amount of damage to furniture fittings. And for that I would offer reparation, but currenly must admit to being somewhat financially embarrassed, having a meere $15 to my now-sullied name." She shrugs, arms out-raised and looks openly, appealing at the Lord and Ladies, inviting them to dismiss the more serious of the charges being levelled.

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*Savoir-Faire (High Society) for the appropriate form of address?
09:13, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 3d6.  Savoir-Faire (High Society). Maybe Cultural Familiarity (Aralaise) helps here..
09:16, Today: Hannatti rolled 6 using 3d6.  Fast-Talk 9.
[Private to GM: Possibly Fast-Talk 9 &/or Charisma 1 might be helpful here. She takes her time to try and build a picture of injured innocence.]
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occ:
it is customary to post the rolls at the bottom of the response.

further options- you are a woman, and can plead specific violence against your person suggested or otherwise and appeal to the baronness for leniency on those grounds

Seeking inspiration the tall dark woman with a slender sword at her hip looks sideways at the newcomers. Her eyes linger on the tall bowman clad in green. Inspired, Hannatti seeks out the Baronness's gaze, her eyes searching the other's. "Your Ladyship, in many circles it's still a man's world, despite good litigation to the contrary. One fellow made unwelcome advances and, when rebuffed, threatened violence. I did slap his hand away and told him 'I'm not that kind of girl'." Her eyes serach the face of the baroness and then try to hold her eyes. Licking her lips the dark girl continues, "He didn't like that and said awful things he was going to do (to me) and he bared his weapon and people started fighting and it all went mad after that. I'm asking, no appealing, to you for leniency, here. Please, Your Ladyship?"

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Narrator:

occ: it is customary to post the rolls at the bottom of the response...

  Edited into previous post.
[Private to GM: Sorry, I wasn't sure who rolled in this game. Rarely were any rolls visible in the two threads I've read. I will do them going forwards unless you say otherwise. Should they be hidden/secret??]

[Private to GM: I know it's probably inappropriate/sub-optimal to make eyes at the Baroness but Hanna's got 'Lecherous'. Sigh. 10:01, Today: Hannatti rolled 7 using 3d6.  Sex Appeal {A} HT-1 [1] 12. ]
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 442):

Kirpich watched proceedings as they talked, noting the way things were going.

Rather than interrupt with words, he simply had those with him roll out the hide of the beast, and then waited for the Barons reaction.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 443):

"Be that as it may, there was sufficient disruption of the peace that... what have we here?"
the baron rises to his feet, his face reddening  as he does so, wincing, as though he had a severe headache.
This message was last updated by the player at 18:44, Sun 08 Aug 2021.