"Guys, do you want to check out this boxing match?j It shouldn't take long, and Kayla might find a fascinatingly handsome man there. We can see if there's a gold reward for winning the tournament to help pay off the Prince's demands."
Kayla snickers at Sinami's comment. "Given that boxers tend to punch each other in the face alot, I think the chances of finding one that is "fascinatingly handsome" rather slim. Also, you don't strike me as a boxer."
Shinami blushes. "Oh come on! I choked out a WEREWOLF for Achaekek's name. Plus, if Brynn joined too, I'm sure we'd have a great chance. Plus don't you want to at least make a show that we're working on paying the Prince's outrageous demand while we find a way to circumvent the bill?"
"As much as I love a good brawl, I don't know that we have the time. We should probably get a move on as soon as we have our things together in the morning." Thinking for another moment, he adds, "Good idea on the way back, though, if it's still going on."
"Though it is tempting to see how much the purse is that the winner will get, what do you think the council will say if they found out we dawdled along the way to an urgent mission to play in a boxing match? We want to improve our good name, not tarnish it with dereliction of duty."
Bryce reveals the few items that his search uncovered, , and offers to share the silver-tipped arrows with anyone who can use them.
"I would like to investigate this town a little. It is strange to have naught but a youngling on guard, and I do not trust strange things at the moment. At least, I shall ask some questions while Osslend is shopping."
Bryce reveals the few items that his search uncovered, , and offers to share the silver-tipped arrows with anyone who can use them.
"I would like to investigate this town a little. It is strange to have naught but a youngling on guard, and I do not trust strange things at the moment. At least, I shall ask some questions while Osslend is shopping."
"Is that unusual for one of these little backwater towns? I was under the impression they had children do all kinds of inappropriate work." Cecil say's in a rather academic emotionless tone. "So are we to check out what's happening over the wall?
Turning to Poe on his shoulder, "Poe, Could you fly around town a bit and come back and tell us what you see, please? It must be marvelous to be able to fly." Cecil say's with a great deal of flattery.
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Morning arrives and you all shuffle into town with a rather large crowd. Instantly, you realize that something important is going on today. It is still early and already the streets teem with horses and carts, urchin children and soldiers, vendors and peddlers, and all manner of city life.
Osslend heads for the garrison supply room with Brynn in toe.
Bryce melts into the crowd, listening for clues as to what may be going on.
Seeing that they have some time, Shinami and Kayla rush to the town center to find out about the boxing match. It seems that the tournament is in the honor of the late Lord Mayor. It is a round robin style tournament and the winner gets an 8000 gp purse and “A special reward.” The first match takes place at noon. Soldiers and royal agents are not permitted to enter.
Cecil is going to replace the rations he lost and join the ladies watching the match. Owen appears to be a large dog that stay's by Cecil's side. Poe is flying around/watching from rooftops keeping an eye out for danger.
Edit: Cecil wears drab and mundane clothes while traveling, though they are very well made. His finer clothes are kept in the bag of holding.
Cecil is going to replace the rations he lost and join the ladies watching the match. Owen appears to be a large dog that stay's by Cecil's side. Poe is flying around/watching from rooftops keeping an eye out for danger.
Edit: Cecil wears drab and mundane clothes while traveling, though they are very well made. His finer clothes are kept in the bag of holding.
"Kayla! An 8000gp purse! That's almost all of the cost for the resurrection!" Shinami breathed in amazement. "Should we grab the others and have us enter for better chances to get that?"
Grumbling as he does so, Osslend pays the man's outrageous price.
"Kayla! An 8000gp purse! That's almost all of the cost for the resurrection!" Shinami breathed in amazement. "Should we grab the others and
have us enter for better chances to get that?"
Glancing briefly down at his wiry frame Cecil looks back to Shinami and says "Surely you're not suggesting I wrestle these peasants in the dirt for their money?"
Sighing slightly Cecil uses Message (kept up constantly whenever possible) to wisper to the others. "Shinami would like to see you near the ring."
Sighing, "The money would be nice, but that's up to you and whoever else wants to enter. Obviously I am not suited to such physical pursuits."
Kayle scans the crowd, looking for other people signing up for the tournament and trying to judge what their chances are as well as seeing if any are actually handsome. (Your fault Shinami)
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Kayla scans the crowd in disgust. Most of these men appear to have come directly from the streets or the dungeon.
Just then, two men catch her eye: really good looking, muscular guys. They are speaking with the officiant, they look confident, but displeased with there prospective opponents. Both wear stout, linen trousers with soft, leather boots. neither is wearing a shirt, and, now that you think of it, none of the contestents are. A tag-team bare knuckle boxing bout!
These two are the most real threat to your companions. However, there are several big guys in the crowd. And...a woman?
She is small: very fast looking. She wears loose fitting clothes, much like Shinami's.
Kayla gives Cecil a nudge and nods with her head in the direction of the woman and the two men. "Shall we get a bit closer and scope out the possible competition?
Kayla gives Cecil a nudge and nods with her head in the direction of the woman and the two men. "Shall we get a bit closer and scope out the possible competition?
"Let's shall." Cecil say's as he pats Owen on the head next to him. Presumably the three head toward "the competition."
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Perception Owen (if it matters)
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"Looks like a tag team. Wonder what Bryce and Brynn will think. Have we found them yet?"
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Sense Motive 1d20 + 5"Looks like a tag team. Wonder what Bryce and Brynn will think. Have we found them yet?"
Whistles for Poe. When he flies over, "Can you find Bryce and Brynn and show them to us please?"
Hearing Cecil's voice in his head, Osslend nearly pulls his weapon and staggers backward. Finally understanding what he heard, he takes a deep breath and heads toward Shinami, Cecil and Kayla as requested.
Once he arrives, he says to Cecil, "No one's ever...communicated to me in that way. I understand the need but would request that you keep such communications to the necessary minimum. No offense...just don't care for voices in my head other than the ones I started with." He smiles and winks.
Looking to Shinami, "Thinking we should enter, eh? It's a pretty purse and I haven't been in a good brawl in a while. Do we really have time, though?"
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Poe flies off to find Bryce and Brynn.
You get a sense that the two men are bothers, or at least have been friends for a very long team. They obviously know how to handle themselves in this kind of fight. You also, get a sense that they a easy going and would probably be fun to hang out with.
You see two thing in particular.
1. An apple core is thrown from somewhere in the crowd and it flies straight at the brothers. Without looking or even halting their conversation, the first brother side steps the projectile and deflects it at his brother with a smile. The second brother deflects the core into the air and kicks it with surprising force back to where it came. A half orc stares, in the middle of wiping apple juice off his chin, as the core smashes into his nose. He falls unconscious.
2. The lady fighter stands near the ring in a meditative trance. Everyone else is pressed close by the crowd, but she has a good 10 feet between her and the next person. On a second glance, your martially inclined eyes can tell that she is in a nearly perfect stance: both defensive and menacing at once. The crowd is wise to give her space.
"Osslend, welcome! This seems to be a tag team fight. We have more than enough people to enter a few teams into this. It shouldn't take too long and we still have a few days thanks to the short cut. But... the competition looks very well trained. Incredibly well so even. We'll be in for a very tough fight." Shinami glances over with respect to the two brothers and the lady warrior.
Smirking Kayla remarks to Shinami, "I don't know about Brynn and Bryce, but I could tell you what I think about a tag team with those two..." Kayla is taking a nice long look at the two while thinking about all the years she's been secluded in the temple.
Ignoring the message from Cecil, Brynn keeps walking through the weaponsmith's stand. Finally when Poe screeches overhead, the barbarian turns toward the crowd, but something catches his eye on his way out. Not sure if I can even use these, but only being a single gold... Brynn picks up a pair of brass knuckles and tosses the shop owner a gold on his way out of the tent.
Approaching the party at ring side, Brynn waves his new toys at them. "Know if there are any rules against knuckles? Because the energy in this crowd makes me want to be the center of its attention." His crooked smirk comes back to his face as his eyes go wide, looking back over the crowd.
"What's the reward? I'd guess a few hundred? I could get myself a silver twin of Leah," Brynn says, as he gives the greatsword on his back a loving pat.
Hearing Cecil's voice in his head, Osslend nearly pulls his weapon and staggers backward. Finally understanding what he heard, he takes a deep breath and heads toward Shinami, Cecil and Kayla as requested.
Once he arrives, he says to Cecil, "No one's ever...communicated to me in that way. I understand the need but would request that you keep such communications to the necessary minimum. No offense...just don't care for voices in my head other than the ones I started with." He smiles and winks.
Looking to Shinami, "Thinking we should enter, eh? It's a pretty purse and I haven't been in a good brawl in a while. Do we really have time, though?"
Motioning to the bare-chested pair of men, "Those two brothers look like they'd be fun at parties as well as the bar brawl that would surely soon follow."
Kayla has given up the pretense of checking out all the competition and is now just checking out the brothers. You get the feeling she won't be voicing any more reasons why you all shouldn't stay.
"Brynn, you won't believe it, but it's not a few hundred. It's eight thousand plus a bonus special surprise." Shinami answered still sizing up the situation.
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Go ahead and read Cecil and Shinami's spoilers.
In addition, thanks to your monastic training, you can immediately tell that these two are trained fighting monks. They will be strong of mind and...body.
In regard to the woman: She is no monk. Her talents seem to have been earned from the school of hard knocks. Being a woman, you can tell that she feels like she has much to prove. Given her evident training and purpose, you'd bet that she could give even more trouble than the two brothers alone.
After a few moments looking at the woman Cecil leaves the group with Owen at his side as always and calmly walks toward her. When he's close enough and she looks at him Cecil gives a genuine smile and says, "You're beautiful. I'm sure you hear that all the time, but some statements warrant repeating. My name is Cecil. May I inquire yours, Milady?"
Diplomacy
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At Brynn's mention of rules, the ringmaster calls out.
"Get that big man a copy of the rules!"
A small girl emerges shortly from the forest of legs and places a cheap parchment in Brynn's hand. He reads it aloud.
"1. No armor 2. No weapons (Cestus and Knuckles ok with opponent's consent.) 3. Tag team means 1 in the ring, 1 on the ropes. (If you're on the ropes and an opponent ends up in reach..?) 4. Tap out or pass out."
Brynn finishes his recital and looks to his friends.
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After a few moments looking at the woman Cecil leaves the group with Owen at his side as always and calmly walks toward her. When he's close enough and she looks at him Cecil gives a genuine smile and says, "You're beautiful. I'm sure you hear that all the time, but some statements warrant repeating. My name is Cecil. May I inquire yours, Milady?"
Diplomacy1d20+9
After a few moments looking at the woman Cecil leaves the group with Owen at his side as always and calmly walks toward her. When he's close enough and she looks at him Cecil gives a genuine smile and says, "You're beautiful. I'm sure you hear that all the time, but some statements warrant repeating. My name is Cecil. May I inquire yours, Milady?"
Diplomacy1d20+9
Conversational distance. Arms reach unless something stops me.
Watching Cecil as he walks off and introduces himself to the lady fighter. "In my opinion that woman is more dangerous than the brother monks over there. I hope Cecil doesn't piss her off and I hope you don't go easy on her just because she is a woman. That would really make her mad if she figured that out. At any rate, I'm no fighter so I'll just heal whoever decides to participate after all the dust settles. Now if you will excuse me for a few moments, I think I'd like a closer look at those two monks."
Kayla will walk over and attempt to get closer to where the two monks are and will get within conversational distance, though once she gets there she can't seem to figure out what to say first despite her diplomatic ability.
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Watching Cecil as he walks off and introduces himself to the lady fighter. "In my opinion that woman is more dangerous than the brother monks over there. I hope Cecil doesn't piss her off and I hope you don't go easy on her just because she is a woman. That would really make her mad if she figured that out. At any rate, I'm no fighter so I'll just heal whoever decides to participate after all the dust settles. Now if you will excuse me for a few moments, I think I'd like a closer look at those two monks."
Kayla will walk over and attempt to get closer to where the two monks are and will get within conversational distance, though once she gets there she can't seem to figure out what to say first despite her diplomatic ability.
Kayla wanders through the crowd toward the two brothers, staring as she goes.
One of them sees her staring and shows the other. They both head over and bow in unison at 10 feet away.
"Greetings." They say together.
"I am Bo."
And I am Po."
Together they say, "And who is this beauty?"
They wait for Kayla's response with easy smiles playing on their lips.
Still laying in the dirt staring at the sky with Owen standing near, eyes darting.
in a speaking voice loud enough for her to hear"I like her." Cecil says enthusiastically. then the. Turning his head to look at Owens concerned face. "Do you think it would have made a difference if I told her I wasn't a competitor?" in a calmer tone, but still loud enough for her to hear.
After a moment Cecil will pull himself to his feet and dust himself off. Then look around to see where she went.
Giving a little curtsey and smiling up at them, "Hello, I'm Kayla. That was a nice trick with the apple core. You both have excellent control and timing."