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"A tower shield might be beneficial for one of your size, but that wall of a shield would just slow me down. She said to find out why, not to have a nice chat over tea and crumpets, WE could find out why after we beat him down and then have Sollus patch him up a little..." Marra says with a smirk."

"I fail to see how the fog prevents us from doing anything tonight, however I would like to see how this operation works."

"Thank you Aliandra. I wonder if there are no livestock because they bring them in every few days, obviously there is nowhere for the animals to feed within the city, and that pen can't be too large."

"If we just barge in at night, I'm sure there'll be bloodshed, especially once they see a guardsman in full uniform. We need to talk to Vandercaskin, but how?"

Cutscene:

As Marra waits for Aliandra to scout, she thinks back to Sorin Scouting the Fishery, had it really only been 3 days since the downfall of Gaedren Lamm? She thought back to Sorin doing what Aliandra is doing now, and wonders how the elfling's ability compares with her old friend's stealthy abilitis, her mind drifts to Dorran, as she absent-mindedly strokes the deck of Harrow cards that house the spirit of Zellarra, the murdered woman who was instrumental in the downfall of Lamm. She thinks of the funny little priest of Abadar, and how different he is compared to Sollus...then she thinks to herself...what of Pavo and his sister, then she thinks to her rebirth, her passing from the scared little girl bent on vengeance...to this new being, full of confidence in her abilities, and then realizes she's the last of the companions that entered Lamm's Fishery, what a strange world this is...

Marra glances at Drakus, "Another with a checkered past, one day perhaps we'll all be able to discuss our pasts."

"Indeed."

"If any of you have additional questions for the Field Marshall ask quickly."

"Not to mention, we'd have to spend days learning all the proper terminology just to pass ourselves off as guards...and we don't have that kind of time."

"Now we could wait nearby, while Aliandra scouts the area."

Marra looks at the new faces, then to Sorin and Tamarie as they depart. "Be careful Sorin..." Sorin stops to wave goodbye, he looks confused for a second, then runs up to Marra and hands her a deck of cards. "She said to give them to you for now...her path is not with me for this part of the journey." he laughs, "Guess it's not in the cards..."

"I am known as Marra Warblade" She introduces herself to the new heroes of Korvosa."

You note that in her powerful demeanor, the lies a hint of an abused young girl, her cheek bone that sits slightly lower than the other a reminder of a horrific past. By the way she stands you can tell she can wield the heavy falcata at her waist, and you wonder about the war razor tucked into her sash...

"Alive? Hmm, with that information I have a request, Chain, manacles,
good locks and perhaps some tanglefoot bags Field Marshall?"

Marra asks of Cressida.

Pavo and Tamarie see a strong woman standing as an equal with another strong woman, while Sorin and Pavo no longer see the terrified vengeful girl of three days ago.

"Also any idea on how many guards her recruited?"

"Greetings Field Marshall Kroft. I am known as Marra." Pointing to each of the others she introduces her companions.[b]"Pavo to sorceror, Sorin, Sollus of Abadar, and Tamarie. We woudln't be here if we weren't will to help."

Just doing a quick intro to get to the rest of the introduction.

"It will be back...wait for it to move, hold to attack its tentacles if you have to!. We have the high ground now, be prepared!"

Marra is unable to to capitalize on the flight of the otyugh as it withdraws directly from her.

"Hell of a time for this thing to show up...City's in chaos, riot's everywhere, even the even the sewer system is backing up."

Drive it back to the depths of the city! As Marra leaps toward the creature as it flails its tentacles attempting to grab her. The tentacle hits her as she dives to the left of the tentacle using her shield to fend the tentacle off of her. Marra hits the Otyugh, but the blade fails to penetrate it's thick hide.

Mechanics:

NOW!!!

Marra spends a moment remembering everything she knows about these foul creatures. Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1d20+5=25 She then draws her falcata in her right and and whips a dart at the creature to get it's attention away from the terrified guard. 1d20+4=17 the blade sinks into it's tentacle, it instanlty turns toward Marra as it feels the sting of the dart."

Otyugh: "meat...stings...eat stinger..."

Marra: "Otyugh, watch out for their tentacles...spread out attack it from all sides!. Don't let it bite you...they carry filth fever. Sorin flank, strike from range. Pavo, what can you do to slow it down? Sollus be ready to help the injured, Tamarie, guards, get ready for a group assault!."

I=1d20=12+2=14

Marra is startled by the sudden appearance of the creature.

But not nearly as startled as the guards...

1d20=8, 1d20=9, 1d20=11, 1d20=4

"I am at the Queen's service...I shall serve the city to my dying breath, no injustice shall escape me."

Marra watches Sabina with an a playful interest.

"I can tell from the way you carry yourself, that you could take down any one of us in moments, were we to draw any weapons."

After Sabina leaves...

"That was delicious, I've never eaten like that in my life, though I've probably eaten some of these dishes from the garbage..." Marra spouts as she takes a bite from a fresh apple.

"Well I'm exhausted, I need to try to get some sleep before meeting the queen."

Marra chooses an orange and red outfit. A red doublet chased with golden thread, an nice red hooded cloak, and matching pantaloons. Fine Black leather thigh high boots of the finest quality. Thinking more of utility than looking for a lady-like outfit. The golden thread forms the form of a phoenix.

Marra stares at Sabina a few seconds longer than would be normally be prudent...then looks to the floor.

"We can't!" Shouts Marra, "The mother and our friend are still inside...Help or stay out of the way."

"Dorran, take the child"

Marra draws her falcata and begins hacking at the door with the heavy blade after the child is passed through.

"SORIN!" "GET OUT OF THERE!!"

The door begins to weaken visibly between the heat and the blows from the heavy blade

Damage to Wooden door

Mockingly Marra looks around for "Mirra" then she says "Ah me..."

She then charges the door...crashing into it with her full force. There's a loud screech as the heavy cabinet moves a couple more inches.

"Then the last question we have to ask ourselves is, do we wait til morning or head there now?"

"Agreed, Dorran you said you need to get back to the Castle, looks like we're all gonna go see the Queen then, hope she's accepting visitors in this hour of strife"

"Pavo, your sister will be buried properly, does your family live near the castle?, perhaps we could go to your families estates on the way."

"I suppose going to the Castle now wouldn't really be the best thing to do...The city is in a shambles, Hellknights and Sable company everywhere..."

"If you're going to attempt to go now, I'll still go with you, you were given leave weren't you? Or were you supposed to be on duty currently?"

or rather...

"I don't know if stashing it here would be a safe place...of course, since it's already destroyed looking, it might be fine."

"According to the laws of Korvosa, this building will become the cities, 2 years after the death of the owner."

"The rest of my stuff is at the inn, including my food...I'm famished."

FLASHBACK: "The Showdown" scene.

"It's good that you've decided to leave peacefully, I'm not in the mood to spill more blood tonight." Marra states with a conviction that send shivers down the spines of the ruffians.

"I have a plan, let's move to Zellara's house for now, we'll regroup and decide what to do from there."

Dorran:

"This burning building and us standing outside the flaming structure while Hellknights are 1 street over make us look like we started it, and since there are bodies inside, I don't think that we want to get locked up and interrogated..."

"Dorran, I'll come with you to the Castle, the rest of you can either come with us, or head for Zellara's house...it's dangerous out there"

Marra looks at Clandru curiously as he kills Gaedren, again...

"Hurry up my comrades, that building is really starting to blaze."

"I agree Sorin, as long as the house is still standing of course..."

"I'll help you Sorin..." "Oh here" Marra runs over and grabs the dagger and hand crossbow that Gaedren had.

"PAVO! Come in here!! some magic is hapnin!!!" Declares Marra after she stares at the figure of Zellara...

"So, you uh, weren't at your house?"

Marra sees the head roll out of the box.

"By the gods, what is going on here? We just talked to her a day ago..."

Marra leaves Pavo in peace, and checks in on Sorin.

"Sorin, did you find Zellara's Harrow Deck? It is one of the reasons we're here, to recover and return Zellara's Harrow deck to her."

"Pavo, if we could find a way to raise your sister, would you want her returned from Pharasma's realm?

Malv made the decision to have her be dead, doesn't mean she has to stay that way...

Marra heads over to Sorin, "Did you find Zellara's harrow deck?"

Marra looks around, "Gaedren really slipped over the past few years, he was never this withdrawn before...and he didn't just slaughter the Lambs in our time...not like this..."

"I wonder if the children are still above..."

"Fine priest, I won't feed him to the sharks." Marra states as she draws Calliope's war razor and quickly puts him down. "Painless, quick, justice is done."

"Do what you will with the corpse...would probably give the shark a stomach ache..."

"What has been done here tonight is a strike at the cowardly! An assault against the corruption of Korvosa. We have delivered the young ones from the wolf named Lamm..."

"I feel I have ascended past my childhood finally, I will take a new name, Now call me, Marra Warblade...I am The Phoenix".