Which faction best for Molos?

[Molos Pinktusk]

Because there aren't enough tieflings in the Society. I really was planning this guy about a week before the big announcement.

Before you is the ugliest tiefling you've ever seen. He's large, muscular, covered in scars, with huge tusks, horns, and a tail that won't stop moving. He eyes the other Pathfinders in the room, occasionally growling if someone looks back at him for too long.

When it is his turn to introduce himself, he says: (with a vaguely Russian accent)

"I am called Molos. Molos Pinktusk. Family name is Pinktusk, cause I grow up in Urgir. Is largest city of Hold of Belkzen. Is orc country, very brutal. Orcs call family Pinktusk, cause we have pink skin like human, but big tusks like orc."

"I learn to fight there. Grow up to be strong warrior. Use greatsword, bite enemies with big tusks, hurl stones very fast from sling with big, strong muscles."

"But most important skill, I not learn 'til leave Belkzen. Orcs have no civilization. Eat much raw meat. Know nothing of cooking."

At this point, his tone softens as he continues:

"When leave Belkzen, I learn of fine cuisine. Well cooked meals with variety of ingredients, flavorful sauces and spices, perfectly paired with fine wines. Molos learn of many culinary pleasures since leave home country. Want to travel all Golarion and savor every type food. That main reason I join Pathfinders, agree to be fighter in Society. To travel the world!"

He pauses for just a moment, a wistful gleam in his eye as he thinks, then his face hardens as he continues:

"Pathfinder Society broken into factions. I not know which faction best. Just want travel, see world, taste many fine foods, not care about ancient knowledge, freeing slaves, being do-gooder. Taldor seem very civilized, probably have excelent cuisine. Or could help Qadira arrange trade for recipes and spices, spread great flavors throughout Golarion. Or maybe just join Grand Lodge, stay out of faction politics. Not sure yet."

"What rest of you think? Which faction sound best for Molos?"

[pH unbalanced]

The Exchange. With enhanced trade, you get spices. And wine.

[Brom the Obnoxiously Awesome]

I like Qadira. Trade=exotic things. Exotic Things= Exotic Flavors. Exotic Flavors= Happy Molos.

[Imbicatus]

Qadira. Just stay away from the pesh. Trust me, that's one taste you can do without.

[Valeria Wintrish]

I would recommend honorable Cheliax, but despite the Paracountess's constant references to delicious flesh morsels, she has yet to provide any refreshments. I'm beginning to suspect that she may be lying about them.

[Mash]

Valeria Wintrish wrote:

I would recommend honorable Cheliax, but despite the Paracountess's constant references to delicious flesh morsels, she has yet to provide any refreshments. I'm beginning to suspect that she may be lying about them.

Errr... Me not think that mean what you think it mean.

[Cho'gal]

A dark-skinned half-orc in Varisian clothing smiles at your question.

Uncle Guaril exceeds at helping people find whatever they're looking for - even if it is something as simple as a fine meal and the knowledge of how to cook it. Helping people find what they need is what we of the Sczarni do, after all.

Our upcoming partnership with Qadira will, no doubt, expand our reach even more. I've heard that Qadira has access to even the exotic spices and recipes of Tien Xa - a whole new world of food for you to explore. I think the Exchange would be an excellent fit for you and your desires. Perhaps one day soon I'll be able to call you cousin, eh?

So, yeah, the Exchange as a trade faction should fit well for you.

[Fromper]

OOC: I think I'm leaning towards Qadira/Exchange for all the reasons everyone said. Because of the faction merge, that's actually the one I have the most PCs in already (2 Qadira, 2 Sczarni), so I was kinda hoping to avoid adding one more, just due to redundancy. 5 out of 15 PCs in the same faction, and my 16th PC probably will be, too (he'll be a merchant, too).

Though I think one my Sczarni will probably switch to the Dark Archive. And I'm not sure about my Qadiran nationalist Sarenrae worshiper who really doesn't care about money and trade, except that they help his country. I could almost see him switching to Liberty's Edge or Silver Crusade after the merger.

[Victor Zajic]

The Dark Archive contains such culinary secrets that the world would tremble before their might if brought out into the sun. Flavour beyond your wildest dreams!

And you will find no finer tradition of fine cuisine than that from Cheliax. Taldoran cooking was falling into decay before their empire even started to crumble, but Chelish wine-ing and dine-ing is an experience worth risking your very soul for.

[Molos Pinktusk]

"Molos make decision. Only interested in traveling and eating fine foods. Not interested in trade, commerce, boring details. Let others handle that."

"Molos stay loyal to Grand Lodge. Not to avoid faction politics like most. But to truly be loyal to Society as whole. I want Society send me to many lands, taste many foods. Society can't do that if go out of business. So I put Society first. I be good to them, they be good to me."