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"I hear ya. I hear ya. We have so much to learn from you Iruxi. About the stars, the heavens and signs inbetween. Closing the doors on this trade would close doors on knowledge - certainly you don't want that!" Manny isn't smart but he knows how to sweet talk his way out of learning. Just the potential to teach should be enough to excite them.
Manny mentally high fives Shylye, who he is certain is impressed with his charismatic approach.
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Raznik frowns at the talk of portents and stars. The goblin huffs. "We no stupid. Iruxi know more about stars and stuff in sky. But there lots of things iruxi don't know about. Like, tasty grubworm and slug pies. Or what about goblin dog itching powder? Or how to use gobbo spit to heal wounds and make floors sticky and shiny. Maybe you teach us about how stars move, and we teach you how to mix craggy moss to make fizzy drinks!"
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The silver tongue bard speaks of how much we have to learn from the Iruxi it would prevent the other races from learning about the stars, heavens, and signs. The passion and sincerity that Manny delivers the speech with sways many of the Iruxi.
Raznik frowns as he speaks of sharing knowing stuff like Iruxi teach about stars and sky stuff, and goblins teach about tasty grubworm and slug pies. While the agreement sounds crazy the Iruxi see the wisdom in the goblin’s words. The issue is settled in your favor.
The negotiations continue for several more hours hammering out details until one last sticking point is brought up. ” What do they have that we want?”
The Iruxi point out ” Much of what they used to receive from the people of Vidrian years ago is of little value to the Iruxi now. Ekkeshikaar wants for little and has thrived without any assistance from up north. What exactly does Vidrian have to offer that we would want?”
You feel this is the last issue and after it is decided the council will decide on the treaty.
Before the negotiations begin, Calisro hands the PCs four vials, containing a total of
• Characters with the Ally of the Iruxi boon gain a +2 circumstance bonus on all checks made as part of a negotiation challenge.
• Characters with the Iruxi Bane boon gain a +2 circumstance bonus on Intimidation checks made as part of a negotiation challenge but take a –2 circumstance penalty on all other checks made as part of a negotiation challenge.
• When a PC attempts the same type of skill check that they have already attempted on a previous challenge, increase the check’s DC by 1 for each prior use. For example, if a PC decides to attempt Deception checks for every challenge, the DC is 20 for Breach of Contract, 21 for Colonial History, 22 for Ill Omens, and so forth.
The Council of Stars, as well as those in opposition to the proposed trade deal, raise several challenges to the deal over the course of the negotiations, which must be answered or addressed.
(init): Hero (hero Points): -Status: Exploration mode
1st Issue: Ill Omens (3 influence points) success!
2nd Issue: Brech of Contract (3 influence) success!
3rd Issue: Tariffs and Taxes (4 influence) success!
4th Issue: You Don’t KNow The Stars (4 influence) success!
5th Issue: WHAT DO YOU HAVE THAT WE WANT? (0 influence) ???
Romatha: (1) -
Khunbish: (1) - (Mercantile lore +1 DC)
__Couger Irves:
Emmanuel: (1) - (deception +1 DC, diplomacy +2 DC)
Raznik: (3) - (deception +1 DC, Nature +1DC)
__Owl Bitey:
Sir Reinhart: (2) - (Legal Lore +1 DC, diplomacy +1 DC)
Chulyin: (1) - (Nature +1 DC, Society +1 DC)
__Jaguar
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"Trade with Vidrian opens the way for goods from Avistan to make their way to Ekkeshikaar: things from as far north as Irrisen and as far east as Qadira and Jalmeray, things you do not even realize that your people want. However, the most valuable of commodities that trade with Vidrian brings is ideas. Ekkeshikaar is magnificent, but without an influx of new ideas--both to change and reinforce old ideas--societies stagnate. You do not want to go the path of Cheliax or Taldor."
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Manny takes a swig of the final moderate silvertongue mutagen before starting to appeal to them again.
"For one thing, we got some awesome music. Nothing compared to your throat singing, but you'd be surprised by our collection of string instruments." Manny strums his lute. "We are also master crafters and artisans, able to produce tools you may have never seen before."
Manny manages not to upset anyone, but sounds like it's not time for his music.
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Chulyin offers that everything would be anything and everything including ideas. This moves many Iruxi to agree.
Manny drinks down the silvertoung mutagen and speaks about new music and singing and instruments. Unfortunately, the Iruxi don’t seem to be open to new music.
Khunbish speaks of travelling extensively and seeing exotic fauna and flora that contain medicine. The Iruxi see the good in better medicines.
Before the negotiations begin, Calisro hands the PCs four vials, containing a total of
• Characters with the Ally of the Iruxi boon gain a +2 circumstance bonus on all checks made as part of a negotiation challenge.
• Characters with the Iruxi Bane boon gain a +2 circumstance bonus on Intimidation checks made as part of a negotiation challenge but take a –2 circumstance penalty on all other checks made as part of a negotiation challenge.
• When a PC attempts the same type of skill check that they have already attempted on a previous challenge, increase the check’s DC by 1 for each prior use. For example, if a PC decides to attempt Deception checks for every challenge, the DC is 20 for Breach of Contract, 21 for Colonial History, 22 for Ill Omens, and so forth.
The Council of Stars, as well as those in opposition to the proposed trade deal, raise several challenges to the deal over the course of the negotiations, which must be answered or addressed.
(init): Hero (hero Points): -Status: Exploration mode
1st Issue: Ill Omens (3 influence points) success!
2nd Issue: Brech of Contract (3 influence) success!
3rd Issue: Tariffs and Taxes (4 influence) success!
4th Issue: You Don’t KNow The Stars (4 influence) success!
5th Issue: WHAT DO YOU HAVE THAT WE WANT? (2 influence)
Romatha: (1) -
Khunbish: (1) - (Mercantile lore +1 DC, Nature +1 DC)
__Couger Irves:
Emmanuel: (1) - (deception +1 DC, diplomacy +3 DC)
Raznik: (3) - (deception +1 DC, Nature +1DC)
__Owl Bitey:
Sir Reinhart: (2) - (Legal Lore +1 DC, diplomacy +1 DC)
Chulyin: (1-1=0) - (Nature +1 DC, Society +2 DC )
__Jaguar
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"FOOD! There's lots of fun things to eat that we gots. We gots chickens that you can roast and fry. And there's tree bark that makes things yummy and lil spicy. Sometimes we dig up roots and chew on them. Make snacks from grinding up beans we find on trees too! Can be sweet or bitter." The goblin nods enthusiastically.
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Sir Reinhart does his best to explain the general benefits of trade.
"Consider the advantages that stronger ties with Vidrian would give you. They know of hardship having suffered under the infernal yoke of Cheliax for many years. They would surely not let their allies suffer, and trade brings you closer to being friends."
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Raznik suggests food likes chickens, tree bark, and other things. At first, the Iruxis were not convinced, but then they started to nod in agreement.
Sir Reinhart is the last to speak he talks about hardship and suffering by the Vidrian at the hands of the Cheliax that that would make for stronger friends. The Iruxis agree that they would be stronger with strong allies.
With the last matter settled the negotiations come to a close and the Council of Stars takes a vote as to whether or not to enact the trade agreement as it has been presented. It doesn’t take long for them to agree to a particularly generous trade agreement to the Vidrian.
Your mission has been an overwhelming success!
Reports get written and your standing in various Pathfinder factions has increased!
I’ll post the chronicles in the next two days.
