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"Vermin of unusual size? I don't believe they exist" says Atticus absent mindedly as he wipes his sword on his waist cloth.
Atticus takes a half step back and drops into a lower stance, pushing the spider upwards and away from his chest with his off hand. With the space he needs he sweeps his sword upwards, combining the movement with his momentum as he rises to his feet. In one motion he frees himself from its grip and cuts deeply through. A flick of the wrist and a splatter of ichor across the cobblestone returns him to the ready stance.
Atticus readies his sword and quickly moves across the alley to engage the giant spider. He thrusts hos sword forward, aiming to drive the tip of the blade through the center of its head.
Atticus leads the way through the webs, letting them cling harmlessly at his armor
"I find such misdirection loathsome. If any of the locals attempt to interfere then they must be arrested"
Atticus taps his chin in frustration "There is precedence for the deputization of citizens, that they may assist innthe carrying out of matters of the state."
Atticus taps his chin "Unfortunately there are more pressing duties to attend to for us. I hope, in the meantime, that the citizens will collect their properties and return it to where it belongs. If not, I imagine that the guard will dispatch work gangs to dismantle them once the situation in the city has been stabilized."
"Ah, it's...you" says Atticus as he searches momentarily for a name but recalls none "I hope that I have not caught you in the middle of committing to further criminal activity."
Atticus nods and steps back in line. He's eager to move out.
Atticus bows slightly. "What are the names of the these men?" he askes
A retainer attending to the estate directs Mackeson out. Atticus follows shortly after, heading for the Citadel.
Once he is certain the estate is secure Atticus welcomes his visitor. The garden is thriving with trees and flowers. He does not have wine, he does not often partake. What he does have is absinthe.
Atticus steps further into the alley and grabs the dwarfs hand "Atticus Montague deGrey." He indicates the alley "We should away. I fear that my fellow citizens are still out of sorts and I do not wish to test their humours unnecessarily."
"The guard have been recalled to protect the heart of the ciry until sunrise. You look to be in something of an awkward position. My own home is not far from here, would you like to join me for the evening?"
Atticus nods to the lieutenant and delivers his report of the days events. Shortly thereafter he takes the opportunity to slip away from the barracks. He takes to the streets. The Korvosan night was still alive woth danger, but he intends to return to his garden for the evening and that alone outweighs the danger. He sticks close to the buildings and avoids the main roads, cognizant of the threat that wandering rioters may pose. He ducks down an alley and stops, first struck by the lingering odor of a sewer, then by the sight of a familiar face. "Ah, the dwarf" he says. "Mackeson, was it? You still live, then. Good, though I can see that you are worse for wear. And alone now?"
Best of luck in the future I have no objections to welcoming someone else.
Atticus gets up from his chair and approaches the arguing group. He quietly produces a potion of cure light wounds from his belt and hands it to the cleric before returning to his post by the door.
"The marshals orders were to patrol our assigned area. Until we reconnect with the citadel we cannot assume her motives, nor those of the other guard. In the meantime the Captain is in command" He pauses and adds: "I, for one, do not see the prudence in using bloodshed to disway bloodshed."
"Besides the brawl earlier today, I have no cause to arrest you. I am merely suggesting that confronting a group of a hundred on your own, or in a trio for as it were, presents a great risk without any foreseeable benefit. I know you have already distanced yourself from the consequences of your gallivanting, but have you considered at least that your presence will only escalate the situation, possibly even becoming the catalyst for violence?" Atticus does not get up from where he is neatly seated near the temple door when he speaks. His voice remains the same even tone that it has been for the entirety of the day.
"It would not be wise to venture out into the city right now" says Atticus.
Atticus pauses a moment and nods his head. "I will acquiesce to the judgement of the Captain."
"The citizens of Korvosa should not be put in any unnecessary danger, should the mob return out for blood they may attempt to storm the temple and no doubt innocent lives will be caught up in the conflict."
Atticus steps up to assist "We should move him to the guard barracks - he will be safer there"
Atticus watches the youth, carefully scrutinizing their movements. Where they really so committed to their cause that they would spill blood or were having they just frustrated and looking for an outlet?
Ah, I want to continue these arguments of ideology in the past cause that's what I'm all about but it looks like we're moving on to the next scene. I'm sure the opportunity will arise again, probably soon.
"There were children in danger, and I sought to reason before I swung my blade with men attacking private property I owe a responsibility to. I will stand in defense of myself, of those this church relies on, and any who need help. Were Mackeson and I not poised to prevent them from entering you may have missed the peril altogether." "Then prove the merit of your words - join the guard. Become the agent of lawful action that the city needs now most of all. I've already had my fill of seeing the would-heroes running rampant on the cobblestones today." He leans his head this way and that as he thinks of something more to say. "Actions must be leavened with duty and consequence lest they spiral out of control. No one person has to take on the responsibility of dispensing justice on their own, such a weight is too great to bear. I know that men have died today because the choices I have made, though they need not have. Had they been properly tried they likely would have found themselves in the stockade - miserable, but alive. This sits heavily upon my conscious." He trails of as he becomes further lost in his own musings. ============= Atticus moves without hesitation, placing himself between the marine and the group of youth. His sword is drawn, but not raised. He shouts to be heard over the crowd. "All peoples are hereby ordered to disperse and return to their homes by the authority of the Korvosan Guard!"
I hope it didn't come across as a personal grudge I was holding or anything. I edited my post because after I made it a bunch of new posts showed up with the refresh. This is my thought process for Atticus approaching the whole situation: As a guard Atticus came upon this brawl without knowing any of who was involved, but generally speaking brawls are not the business that good, law-abiding citizens should be involved in. Therefore it is necessary to reprimand all those participating once the immediate threat is dealt with. Also, did we just let like 3 of those street thugs bleed out on the ground without doing anything?
Atticus regards the Dwarf and the girl both with a dutiful gaze. "Citizens should not be participating in street brawls" he says "Leave the job of protecting the people to the guard, vigilantism helps no one. Speaking of, you should disperse to your respective homes. It is not a good time to be walking the streets."
As the conversation is carried away by everyone making fast friends he falls silent and follows along. He held no ill will towards the dwarf or the girl, but he was a guard and his duty lay in maintaining some sense of calm - now more than ever. Open fights by concerned citizens was to be avoided, regardless of their cause. The so called "Silver Ghost" on the other hand, he cared little for. However, it appeared that the Captain had no intention of arresting her outright so he stayed his tongue further. When the talk turns to drink he finally speaks up "We have duties remaining to the guard that take priority. I appreciate the offer, but I cannot expect to have the time to partake given the state of the city."
"No. I have allowed you this much only because your cause seemed right, but interfere further with business of the Korvosan guard and you will be arrested. Sir Darius is inside dealing the fire, therefore I will see to the situation out here. That means keeping you from causing any further harm to property or life."
"Step aside vagrant" replies Atticus calmly. "This street fight of your has already caused enough damage, this girls life need not go with it."
Atticus will sheath his sword and gently pick up Paige from the ground. He steps away from the Orphanage, making room for those already inside to do their work.
Atticus watches the fire blooming in the orphanage and shakes his head. "No, this is enough." He drives the point of his sword into the ground and raises his other hand into the air, pointing to the two thugs that still have their feet. "Both of you, fate has twisted this situation and now you have a precious choice to make. Stop now and salvage your humanity. Fetch water and heavy cloth 'fore the fire gains footing. You need not walk any farther on the path you started on."
Silver Tongued allows him to improve a creature's attitude by two steps after a successful check.
Immediate action during previous round: Atticus watches as the half-orc bears down on the dwarf. He new neither of them, not even by name, yet he trusted his instincts when they said that the latter was in the right of things. With a savage blow incoming Atticus pushes that belief forward so that it blooms from his spirit in a magnificent act of actualization. A physical manifestation of ideology stands ready to cushion the raging force of the attack.
Doesn't seem to me that Paige or the Silver Ghost would be able to take an AoO on that last enemy action, unless of course you both have some means of threatening from range/reach.
Round 1 It takes Atticus only a second to size up the situation and come up with a course of action. Without breaking stride he draws his sword, the blade glinting momentarily in the daylight. He pushes his way to the front of the other guards and quickly crosses the street. He stops with a stomp and slaps the flat of his sword across his breastplate: "Hear me!" he shouts in a bellowing voice. "Bear witness as the consequences of your actions spill our before you! This is not a warning!" True to his word, there is no warning. His replica sword lashes out in a flash of steel and cuts across the two thugs standing within arms reach.
My class special ability. Basically Zealots idealism is so fierce that they can forge strong psychic bonds with their companions. Right now that means I can give you morale bonuses, take damage for you, and initiate some of my maneuvers through you. Starting at 4th level I'll be able to bring you back from the dead (more or less). It's a place you want to be.
At the moment Anguela is the only person in my Collective (unless she does not wish to be).
Atticus also takes off towards the cry.
Couldn't get into my Avatar so I switched it, hope this doesn't bother anyone
"It is a long standing tradition in my household to find companions who share our ideals and swear an oath of loyalty and duty to them. We were young then, but she, I, and others came together to take the oath of the Scarlet Sentinels. In truth, I have not spoken to her in many, many years. I was pleased to hear that she had become field marshal!" he says the last part with a hearty laugh. "There is beauty in it, I think... Though we may have walked different paths in life, the oath binds us and brings us together again. It reminds me of the Trembling Giant- a forest to the far north that is made up of only one tree. Each trunk sprouts on its own but all are joined by a single, massive root system. The sight brought a tear to my eye I must admit."
"Ah, I am not much a knight or guard I'm afraid. Many years ago the lovely Kroft and I swore a blood oath together, so we are more like sister and brother. I know have the opportunity to honor that oath through duty. What a wonderful thing!"
Atticus hums along happily as they patrol as if he were totally unaware of the situation unfolding. He only speaks up after Darius and Anguela start conversing, noting "Ah, you too are already fast friends? Good!" With nothing further he turns to Grau. "Sir Soldado-" he starts "Or is it Captain? Hmmm, well. You seem quite the man to have made it to Captain at your age. Congratulations"
Atticus nods. "Lead the way my friend"
Atticus departs his home immediately upon reading the letter, taking only the time to don his armor and arming sword before he does. Walking the streets in the early morning armed means that even those who are out and about avoid him, save the most dedicated to their cause. One such man approaches and quickly jams a pamphlet into his chest before scurrying away. Such bravery deserves reward and so Atticus decided to at least glance at the page. Normally he did not care much for politics and notes such as these were why. Wanton radicalism was often just as destructive as any matter of despotism, and the fact that the pamphlet was relying solely on polarizing rhetoric to make a point was proof enough. Still though, he had to admit that there ability to put together printed pamphlets in enough volume to hand out in only a single evening was impressive. He carefully tucks the paper into his breast pocket before carrying on. Once at the Citadel he proceeds with measured calm, like a leaf floating gently on the top of a rushing stream. Gently passing through crowds, never underfoot, only interrupting the flow of activity to ask directions. "Sister, you are as lovely as ever" he says upon entering her office though he refrains from further pleasantries when she starts speaking. By the end he can only bow with a warm smile on his face. "Of course I will, Sister. I am here if you need me, now and always."
Replaced Power Attach with Quick Draw
I altered my Maneuvers list to reflect that I draw from scarlet throne rather than solar wind. All of my skills have the same ranks and aren't effected by ACP but I will put in skill ranks nonetheless.
So how is it that we are adventuring normally with Portia? Will she be appearing as the silver ghost unannounced? The reason I ask is I plan to host a garden party to welcome my new comrades and I need to know who I should invite.
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