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Merisiel asks Lini for some magical support and heads towards Solomon
"Mister Solomon? Is that you, who shares my opinion of usefue llness of current government system? I'm soo glad i found reasonable and intelligent person as you. I hate all this bureaucracy, papers here, papers there and for what? Just to stay in line for all day and get nothing! Or even more pay additional taxes for some pretended reason! I wish i could face that bureaucracial rats down! WHat do you think?"
If Solomon doesn't believe Merisiel she'll give him 10 pieces of gold saying: "Ok, man. Everything has its own price"
She then asks Lini for some magical support again and heads towards Inka.
"Miss Heldotor, excuse my old friend please. He seems to confuse words sometimes. He tried to say that your strength and power will certanly unlock the full potential of the princess. There's no doubt that your honorable example would encourage the princess, u just need to support her now and under your guidance she will change Taldor to its golden age as mighty nation!"
And joining her friends who speak with Theon
"Remario will certanly pay you back returning the remaingns of you ancestor!"
Valeros takes Princess Eutropia aside.
We might be able to help put you in a favourable position with certain others here in attendance. We just need your help and we can do that...
He then talks to Dominicus.
Are you open to new avenues of influence and such? I can help with that...your co-operation is needed though...what say you?
He then shakes hands Solmon, and slips a few coins to him.
This is all I have left...I can get more, but need your assistance first...
Finally he goes to Theon.
I am truly sorry we didn't retrieve your ancestor's remains...is there something we can do? We feel absolutely downtrodden about it...
You hear the clock strike quarter to. Each of you has one action left to influence someone. I would strongly advice to work together and maybe help with aid another.
On Sunday morning I will start the audience where you will be able to show your case for or maybe against your employer.
Theon is now neutral, but the princess can´t be influenced at all with diplomacy. Only with gaining her allies. But if one other person aids valeros.. .well you might get him friendly
Eren reiterates his apologies for not retrieving Theon's ancestor's remains, echoing Valeros's sentiment.
Amiri is lost in the banter with Inka and almost forgets the others. She looks as the others scramble while she keeps Inka's tankard full.
She moves to Theon who looks displeased with the efforts of the others,
"Your ancestors remains are better left where they are. You are testament enough of your ancestor's glory. That you stand here now after all that has happened shows that the spirit of your ancestor favours you."
Finally he goes to Theon.
I am truly sorry we didn't retrieve your ancestor's remains...is there something we can do? We feel absolutely downtrodden about it...
diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 15
As Princess Eutropia calls court to session, she has a surprise in store. After allowing Remaio to make a flowery preamble and confirming with Remaio that the PCs retrieved most of the proof, she asks the PCs to present it instead of Remaio.
Every piece of evidence gained and every friend made may help in this.
Choose one to present the case and that one has to make a diplomacy, perfom oratory or profession barrister.
By the way you could also slander your employer, but it will be harder.
The court falls silent as Lini announces her elderly human companion. The old man steps forward quietly, but deliberately, the click of his cane striking the hard floors of the courtroom echoing around the chamber. As he reaches the point in the room from which supplicants plead their cases to the princess, Ezren bows deeply to the young woman, then rises again, his back straight and his hands resting on the handle of the cane.
"Your royal highness," he begins, "Noble people of the court, we come before you today on behalf of Remaio Alcasti and on behalf of all who belong to that line. Over the last few weeks, we have traveled far and wide with one purpose: to reveal the truth, and, in so doing, restore the honor of the Alcasti name. For centuries, this court has endured in the error of spurning Master Remaio's ancestors, and now this degradation has endured to such an extent as to drive them to less than noble actions, merely for their survival. This is a hard and an unjust fate for such a worthy family to suffer." The wizard pauses for a moment to shoot a glance over at Remaio, as if to emphasize that they were aware that he was less than honest with them about some of the circumstances surrounding their missions.
The moment lasts only a heartbeat before Ezren turns his gaze back toward the Princess and continues his argument. "As I said, over the past few weeks, we have traveled to locations throughout Taldor to gather evidence of the greatness of House Alcasti, specifically evidence tied to the ancestor who was first cast into infamy: Honaria Alcasti. Here before you, we present Honaria's Sword, a weapon imbued with the gift of intelligence and with the desire only to serve those who are worthy. We also bring many her accolades and laurels, recovered from her tomb, where she has lain long forgotten by many here, though a nation should never forget those whom they once laud as heroes. The evidence does not end there, either. Letters, personal testimony, ancient monuments. There is almost no end to the credit due to Honaria Alcasti, yet she was cast aside. And for what?" Ezren motions to the others, and, with a flourish, drops the velvety drapes covering the stand on which Italice Cenabri's construct owl is perched. "This ancient construct, which once belonged to the ancestor of our friend Theon Cenabri, here, can tell the tale of bitter rivalry that is at the heart of this question. It will reveal that it was unjust for the Alcasti's to be disparaged, which must mean that it is still unjust today. Your Highness, begin today to be the ruler you one day wish to be, and do what is right, do what is just, do what a strong and worthy queen should do: restore the Alcasti's to their former station, and let them bear their honors to the glory of the Kingdom, from now until their line should fail or Golarion should fall, whichever comes first. Thank you."
After the words of the Wizard have been said, first one, then another one, in the end many nobles speak out in the defence of the Alcasti name. Also there is a word against here and there in the end the court seems to be unisono in favor to bring the honor back to the old family name. First pardonning Honor Alcasti and with that the full line, the princess asks you all to come forward and kneel down. After being handed a sword of Inga, she walks to each and everyone of you and ....
"Rise Knights of Taldor. Rise and bring glory to our nation and to the throne. Rise and show the worlds deeds and adventures!"
Romaio is also extremly grateful and offers you to buy the special items at a hefty discount.
Also each of you is approached by an agent of the pathfinder society and recruited as a field agent.
THE END