Qwerty's PFS Murder's Mark (Inactive)

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Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol strolls up to Ika with a wry smile on his face. "I'm sorry, did I break your concentration? I knew something was up, especially when you didn't even attempt to answer Hana's riddle. Can we talk face to face now, instead of through a screen?"

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Rushing up to the drenched figure to help surround her, Hana will try to block any escape. That's no sphinx! Who are you and what are you doing hiding in the shadows!

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal
Solomon "Sol" Rutherford III wrote:
Clarissa, I didn't mean to act over the top of your questioning. I was trying to get a post in before I walked into work and didn't see that your post snuck in ahead of mine.

No worries! :D

Clarissa suppresses a grin. "Well, well, well. Seems like an interesting turn. I don't know how it relates to the crime at hand, but interesting nonetheless."


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Ika protests "What do you mean... you angered her and she left...you all will ruin everything!" and begins to cry...

The guard comes back with a towel for her...

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Since when does a sphinx just disappear like that? Did you conjure her? Did Jherizhana ever exist or did you make her up too? demands Hana.

Spinning towards the guard, Hana asks Did you know that the sphinx was a hoax? Did you help murder Sister Esrelda because she would have exposed you?

Could they have simple murder Sister Esrelda to protect their secret? There has to be more to it than that.


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"Ruttig, go get Almara and let her explain." Ika says as she grabs the towel. She then goes and sits on the cage and pouts.
The carnival guard runs off.

A bit later Mistress Almara enters and says "So you found out about our little ruse. I figured you would eventually if you weren't incompetent investigators. I also figured you all could keep the secret. I told you the sphinx had nothing to do with the murders. The carnival keeps the sphinx secret as a community. Dont blame Ika. A little illusion never hurt anyone."

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal

"A parlor game, I understand. When you get down to it, the Carnival's stock in trade are illusions. This may have harmed my sense of wonder slightly, but I for one won't be telling others. The real problem is that this leaves us without any new answers."

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

"I can't promise the same. Right now, the only proof that it wasn't the SPHINX is that it really doesn't exist. Right now, the sheriff needs to know this. As a matter of fact, the two murders that have taken place were both coming to see the sphinx. Did they know you're secret? Also, what business did Walder have with the sphinx?"


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apologies- the game did not show any updates for me

Mistress Almara responds to Sol "That doesn't bring these killers to justice. It doesn't change people's opinion of us, or maintain Ilsurian as a venue we're welcome to visit again. All it proves is these bastards were too stupid to figure out they were framing an illusion. No one here is going to come to our shows anymore. We'll be forced to leave town and they'll get away with it. As far as Walder- we had no dealings with him. He may have simply liked the illusion. The killers chose the circus to deflect attention away from themselves. We are an easy target. "

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Firing back at Mistress Almara, "I understand you're concerns, and we are trying to get to the bottom of this. My concern is that you've lied to us about the sphinx, and even tried to cover it up. That does not create a trusting relationship. You asked us to uncover the truth about these murders, and the only lie uncovered so far is yours. You are right, that doesn't change the fact that the carnival is most likely being framed as the evidence thus far suggests, but it also raises questions about what else you've lied to us about. If you want us to find the truth, you can't waste our time uncovering your deceptions as well. It clouds the investigation even more than it is already."

Turning to Ika speaking calmly, softly, and slowly, "Did Walder or Sister Esrelda know the truth about the sphinx?"


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"We had no business dealings with the man Walder. All we know is he came to the circus and then left late at night. Like many others. I never lied to you about the sphinx, you never asked so I had no need to lie." Almara responds...

"The only people who knew about the sphinx were the circus workers. They knew to keep their mouths shut since the sphinx brought in the majority of gold coin for the circus to live off of. There is no way the man nor the holy woman could have known." Ika says almost in tears.

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

@ Almara, in a calmer tone: "I understand your business is to take people to a place away from themselves for a while. One more question, then I'd still like to talk to Phardaen and see who paid him off when your "baby dragon" got loose. It is common for you to have the sphinx fly about town late at night?"

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Stepping up next to Sol, Hana asks Almara, How did your company come to this town? Were you invited and, if so, who invited you? Do you have any enemies that would want to frame you? And how about them pickpockets? Seems to be causing quite a fuss for you as well. Part of the frame job or is this personal? Did you personally see Walder leave here that night or was it someone in your troop? Did Walder leave alone or were there others with him?

Turning to the others, Hana asks if, after visiting with Phardaen, they can return to where Sister Esrelda was slain. I want to look at those costumes in the mud as well as those three vials.


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"We never had the sphinx fly about at night. Whoever said that was a loon. We did not deny it because we figured ti was good for business. And it was until now. You can talk to Phardaen again if you want. The sheriff took him to town to get a statement after the imposed carnival quarantine.

We come here very so often on our carnival route. Every carnival attracts the seedy folk. Are all my people law abiding..? Nope. not in the least. But they are honest to me, to the carnival. If I catch them picking pockets I deal with it carnival way... and they never bother anyone ever again.

No one remembers Sir Walder leave here that night. There were a lot of people coming and going then." Almara says to the group in a less stressful tone.

The Concordance

Male Half-Elf Monk (zen archer) 1 AC 16/T 16/FF 13/HP 9/Fort +2/Reflex +5/Will +5/Base Atk +1/CMB +0/CMD 16 Perception +9/Initiative +3

"Did anyone travel along with your carnival? Caravan guards, hired hands, anyone who you don't know personally?"


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"Not that i know of..."

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol looks over at Ika, "Did you have the sphinx around outside that night? You did mention you liked to 'stretch your wings' while you were talking to us through the illusion."


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"The illusion for flying would have been too great a strain on me. Having the sphinx spotted outside her cage during lulls in crowds offers more of an exotic nature to her. Small crowds- the sphinx may be seen walking around for a tad, then we get bigger crowds of people trying to catch a glimpse of the sphinx." Ika says to Sol.

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

I am assuming that Hana would know about Minor Image and the range of the spell and would also know or think that talking illusions are just suped up versions of Minor Illusion. Can make a Spellcraft check, if preferred.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Yeah, and even a powerful wizard would be hard pressed to have an illusion fly more than a quarter of a mile away. That close would cause more fear than awe, I would think. Makes more sense that whoever made the murder look like a clawed creature also started the rumors about a flying beast. I think we should press Phardaen for more info. And want to ask the sheriff a few questions too.

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal

"Perhaps it was a clawed creature? Back home, summoning from...certain planes...is relatively common. Many times these creatures have claws."


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"If you want to talk to Phardaen then you will have to go back to the town and stop by the sheriff. We have to clean this place up and get ready for tomorrow's performances." Almara says to the group as if signaling the end of the discussion.

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

At Almara, "Aren't you supposed to be packing up instead of planning performances? We're doing the best we can to get to the bottom of this, but so far we're not uncovering much; just running in circles. If we can't figure this thing out, you'd probably do best to heed the sheriff's request and pack up and go."

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Wide-eyed, Hana asks, "Was Phardaen arrested? Why is he with the sheriff?"


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"He is not under arrest. The sheriff just wanted to speak to him. I sent him with a few carnival guards. And we are on lockdown right now, which means we cant venture out of the carnival area for our safety but we still need to buy supplies for our move. We have performances planned for tomorrow to get the money to pack up and move. It costs money to move you know."

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

"Fair enough. Thank you for your time. We'll keep you posted on what me may find."

To the group, "To the Sheriff's office to talk to Phardaen?"

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

"Let's get to him before someone else does." and on the way if everyone else agrees, Hana asks the group "Oh, can we see if Rogi is still there? I wonder if we should use him as bait to see if we can scare up those involved? You know, spread a rumor about him knowing who hired Kymeth and wait to see who shows up to silence him.'


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The party decides to pay a visit to the sheriffs office in town and leave the carnival. As they are walking along the trail between the two they see a crowd off to the side of the trail. A visible crowd of six men has gathered around the base of a large tree and are cheering and yelling...

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal

Clarissa nods to Sol. On the way over she becomes thoughtful. It seems obvious that either the circus has a well-disciplined cover-up going on, or that a third party is using them to deflect attention. What are we missing?

Seeing the small group at the tree, she wonders what new distraction is keeping the Pathfinder team from discerning the truth of the murderers.

Perception (listening to the yelling/trying to see what is up the tree): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol looks to see what is going on around the tree. Please don't be Phardaen and the guards.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23


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map is updated

The group sees what appears to be an angry crowd of local Ilsurians around a tree...there seems to be a figure tied to the tree...the figure has a sack over his head...and is not moving...

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Hana will move closer for a better look. Uh oh. If we don't catch whoever is doing the murders soon, we won't have anyone to question. We better watch our own backs too. Could anyone in our group be in on it?

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol will move toward the crowd. "What in the name of Iomedae is going on here!?! I hope we're not being vigilantes." He'll try to position himself between the aggressors and the man tied to the tree. If they look to be aggressive toward Sol, he'll loose his shield in the process. Taking a defensive stance.

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

*gulp* This can turn so ugly so fast.

Hana will cast Dancing Lights 110' down the road between the town and the mob, having the four lights moving 30' towards the mob.

"Is that the sheriff coming!?" Hana shouts and moves towards the bound captive.

Hope they buy the ruse.


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Someone in the mob sees the light show moving towards them and alerts the others...the mob turns and sees the group moving towards the tree and get hostile again...
the party can hear comments of outsiders siding with the carnival...
the outsiders who are Varisian friends...the group stopping the sheriff from solving the murders...probably killed old Walder...

The party sees the mob is armed with clubs and are definitely not friendly at this moment...

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol looses his shield, but does not draw his weapon. He takes a step toward the mob to position himself between the mob and the group. "I side with no one, but Iomedae. I side with the truth. We work toward finding out who killed Walder and the others. A group like yours taking matters into your own hands implicates you more than it does the carnival. You are impeding our investigation. You will release that person at once and be on your way!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21


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"Leave here, this is none of your concern. Meddlers."

One of the group says to Sol. The group will not willingly let Sol move towards the man tied to the tree.

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Citizens, please, I know that you want justice to be swift, but we need to be thorough in our investigation. What is the use of punishing someone if they're not the criminal?"


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since you will make the simple check as you get closer to the tree you all notice the figure tied to the tree is not moving at all...as in his chest is not rising and falling like someone who breathes would do...

Sol and Clarissa talk to the crowd and manage to impart upon them the importance of correct justice, but there are still a few who are angered and visibly hostile. Discussions break out amongst the crowd abut leaving or staying.

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Somethings not right here. Last mob scene and Sister Esrelda was being murdered. What benefit would this serve as the sheriff would just show up and ...

"Another diversion to draw out the sheriff."Hana says and takes off running to the sheriff's office.

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal

Clarissa stares off after the excitable young woman's outburst. Damn! I don't want her going off without backup, but this lynch mob might be dangerous and may have killed someone...

"I don't have time for this!" Clarissa says, exasperated. She dips her hand into her spell component pouch and withdraws a few rose petals. Muttering an incantation, she blows on the petals in the direction of the mob.

Sleep affecting 4HD worth of targets near the tree, Will DC 14


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Clarissa uses her magic to cast a sleep spell on the crowd...

WIL: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4 Fail
WIL: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3 Fail
WIL: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20 Pass
WIL: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15 Pass
WIL: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8 Fail

and three of the men instantly fall down asleep. This stuns the other two who drop their clubs and check on their friends...

combat over before it began

The group ignores the crowd and check on the figure tied to the tree. Removing the sack over his head they discover a teen boy battered and bruised who was unconscious and choking on the burlap sack over his head...

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

As Sol moves to the tree to check on the victim, he draws his sword and looking to the remaining thugs, "You best be on your way."

Sol will move up to the unconscious teen, cut him down, and cast Cure Light Wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

To the boy, "Are you OK? Who are you?"
Does the boy look familiar?


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The group observes the reactions of the remaining two men and see they are genuinely concerned for the boy after discovering he was indeed in peril.
"We was just trying to scare them carnies....gosh I didnt know he was about to die...we did not mean for it to get this bad...does the kid need to go to a healer...this went way to far..." and other comments as the awakened ones stir the slumbering ones and begin to leave the area feeling worse for the wear...

The boy comes to and tells you his name is Milandru and wanted to see a friend in town one last time before the circus packs up and leaves the area. He volunteered to help see the sheriff and scooted out to catch his friend but got caught by the crowd. He kinda blacked out from fear and just came to now. The boy is still weak from the ordeal and wants to go back to the circus...

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol shakes his head at the thugs and turns to Clarissa and Natraz, "I'll escort the boy back to the circus, why don't the two of you catch up with Hana, and check in with the sheriff. I'll be right behind you."

Liberty's Edge

Female Human Bard 1 | AC 15 T: 13 FF: 12 | HP 9/9 | Fort: 1 Ref: 4 Will: 3 | BAB: +0 CMB: -1 CMD: 11 | Init: +2 | Per: +5 SM: +5 | Performance 3/7 | Status: Normal

Clarissa hurries off to try and catch the energetic blonde.

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Hana will continue running until she sees gets to about 100' from the sheriff's office and will then start to Stealth up to the jail, going from building to building, to see if she can spot whoever is setting up these diversions.

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 17


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While Clarissa and Hana travel to the town Sol takes the boy back to the Carnival. The boy gets chastised for being alone by the carnival elders. As a thanks for saving their son, the parents of the boy give Sol a scarf of the suggestive dance Natraz stays to ensure the unruly townsfolk leave peacefully. And then returns alone

[spoiler=Scarf of the Suggestive Dance}
This silk scarf is embroidered with all the colors of a flame and tasseled in tiny beads. When wrapped a round the hips, it grants the wearer a +5 competence bonus on Perform (dance) checks. The scarf adds +1 to the saving throw DC of the wearer's fascinate and suggestion bardic performances.[/spoiler]

Clarissa and Hana do not detect anything unusual about the sheriffs office and observe the the circus guards and Phardean the Panotti leave the office in good condition. No one follows them back and eventually the duo return to the circus meeting up with Natraz and Sol for rest.

feel free to dialogue

The next morning the party gets word they are needed by the sheriff most urgently...

Silver Crusade

Male Half-Elf Paladin1/Cleric of Iomodae1: [HP:18/18] [AC:18 T:11 F:17] [ Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +7] [CMD 14] [Init:+1, Percep:+5]
Active Spells:

Sol would like to ask the boy about his friend in town. How long has he known this friend? How did they first meet?

Sol will hand the Scarf to Clarissa, "You can probably use this more than I."

Upon seeing Phardean, I believe we'd like to question him. "I know this must be trying for you, but we'd like to know some information about the day the lizard got out. We know you were paid to do a stunt, we'd like to know who that is that paid you. Also, what information did you tell the Sheriff? Did she have another reason for wanting to see you?"

Silver Crusade

Female Kitsune Magus(Kensai)1|HP9/9|AC15/16 w/Estoc,T13F12|Fort+3Ref+3Will+2| Init+3Perc+0|AP3/4
Active Spells:

Hm, nothing seems to be amiss

Whispering to Clarissa, "Over here. Don't see anything happening at the sheriff's office. Oh, look, here Phardean and the guards. Let's hang back and follow them from a distance to see if they are being followed."

On the way back to the circus, Hana asks, "So,was that a dummy tied to the tree or did they really kill someone?"


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Phardean tells Sol "Like I told the sheriff, someone wanted to see if I could fly with my ears and paid me a gold coin, a gold coin!, to watch me fly. Of course I did. I did not know others would watch as well. Then the baby dragon got out and I stopped cause we all like her and no one wanted her to get hurt. They guy who paid me left as well. I told the sheriff he had a red beard but looked like any other human. Just his big red beard. I swear I am not lying this time. It did happen just like I said. No one believes me though..."

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