Zepher Posted October 6, 2011 Author Posted October 6, 2011 <Discussing between yourselves never takes up time Interact all you like! I encourage it.> Quote
Peanuts Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Cronk discuss with friends. Cronk think this map might be good for party to have. One of Cronk's friends or Cronk should pool Party's money and try bargain with guard Lucas for map. Who do friends think should do this? "I believe we should try and make a deal right now, but we shouldn't pool the money or buy the map yet, but only when we've successfully overwhelmed the guards. If we pay him before our escape attempt, he might help his fellow guards fighting us. So whoever talks to him, should make sure he understands he'll get nothing if we die. And I'm in favor of you handling this precarious situation, a bit of diplomacy would help us bargaining." Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 I continue talking to the Barbarian. "So you would abandon the group just because I fell? Even though I would be resurrected at 1 HP? I know you're no Rogue who can go sneaking around. You're a fighter. The party represents your best chance to escape." Quote
CorneliusMurdock Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 I guess Cronk has to everything Cronk's self... Cronk will go talk to Guard Lucas. Cronk hear Lucas might have access to map? <using Cronk's diplomacy> Does Guard Lucas think that maybe Guard Lucas could give map to Cronk and Cronk's friends? How could Guard Lucas be persuaded to do this? Quote
Sisco Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Jess walks up and joins Bart's and the Barbarian's conversation. "I killed one of the guards. Would you continue if Bartholomew here fell and I lived?" Quote
Zepher Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 I continue talking to the Barbarian. "So you would abandon the group just because I fell? Even though I would be resurrected at 1 HP? I know you're no Rogue who can go sneaking around. You're a fighter. The party represents your best chance to escape." "I have been clear with my conditions." Time Remaining: 18 I guess Cronk has to everything Cronk's self... Cronk will go talk to Guard Lucas. Cronk hear Lucas might have access to map? <using Cronk's diplomacy> Does Guard Lucas think that maybe Guard Lucas could give map to Cronk and Cronk's friends? How could Guard Lucas be persuaded to do this? Lucas greets Cronk. "Hello. I am Lucas. Hans was right to put you into contact with me. I have a map of the area below the arena. It's a bit of a maze, and you'll be running into guards constantly if you don't buy this off me. Tell you what. I'll give you the map for 60 gold, and, if you are so good to throw in an extra 15 gold, I'll also not fight against you when the time comes. Hows about it?" Time Remaining: 14 Jess walks up and joins Bart's and the Barbarian's conversation. "I killed one of the guards. Would you continue if Bartholomew here fell and I lived?" "That, sounds reasonable," says the Barbarian. "Yes, I will stick around if either of you still stand." Time Remaining: 12 "Where's that Cleric?!" mumbles Garrison. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Can't say I'm surprised that the Cleric hasn't shown. Quote
Peanuts Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 "Damn that cleric, we're running out of time. Do you think Lady Wren was fooling us? After all, Felton said the cleric would come up after eight fights. " "Lucas offer seems fair to me. I am for accepting it." Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 "Lucas offer seems fair to me. I am for accepting it." 60 Gold is outrageous. I say we insist on 15. Quote
Peanuts Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 60 Gold is outrageous. I say we insist on 15. "Why so stingy? Once we've escaped, we can kill him either way and get our gold back." Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 "Why so stingy? Once we've escaped, we can kill him either way and get our gold back." I whisper"Do you really think I expect to get it for 15 Gold? 25-30 would be a fair price. No reason to start our price there, though." Quote
Peanuts Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 I whisper "Do you really think I expect to get it for 15 Gold? 25-30 would be a fair price. No reason to start our price there, though." Henry whispers back: "I understand you intend to achieve a good starting position for haggling, but why haggle if we can kill him anyway? Haggling will take time, I suppose, and we don't have much time left." Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Henry whispers back: "I understand you intend to achieve a good starting position for haggling, but why haggle if we can kill him anyway? Haggling will take time, I suppose, and we don't have much time left." How do we know we'll be able to kill him and get the Gold back? We already know that our foes don't always keep their promises. Quote
Zepher Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 <Since Cronk is away, you can just "ask him" if he'll use his diplomacy skills, and I'll allow it!> Quote
Peanuts Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 How do we know we'll be able to kill him and get the Gold back? We already know that our foes don't always keep their promises. "Well, provided we don't pay him extra money for staying out of the battle, we'll even have to kill him. Unless we actually pay him, in this case, we maybe can ask Hans to make sure he doesn't leave while we're fighting. But of course I'm also fine with beating the price down. Figurative, of course." Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 I ask Cronk to offer 15 Gold for the map. Quote
Zepher Posted October 9, 2011 Author Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) I ask Cronk to offer 15 Gold for the map. "HAHAHAHAHA!" laughs Lucas. "You think you can haggle?! With me? I'm a guard, you seem to forget that I could choose to go tell people that you want to break out, and we could have your megablocks in a second. No haggling. The price of the map is now 65 gold, and it will cost you 15 to not have me fight. Haggle on that!" Time Remaining: 10 Suddenly a bumbling fellow bursts into the room and runs past the guards. "Sorry, sorry, I'm late, but I'm here!" The Cleric makes his rounds quickly, avoiding eye contact with his prisoners, and then leaves. The party is fully healed. Time Remaining: 10 Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 7 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 11 Health: 13/13 Gold: 50 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Sir Christopher Daggerfall MIA (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 6 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 11 Health: 0\15 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Cronk (Party Leader) Level 7 Knight 28 years old Male Orc Power: 10 Health: 16/16 Gold: 5 Inventory: Bronze Longsword (WP: 3, suitable for knights and rogues) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 8 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 12 Health: 15/15 Gold: 65 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Thothwick MIA (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 1 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 6 Health: 0/7 Gold: 10 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers) Jess Islanti Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 6 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 13 (12 + 1) Health: 12/12 Gold: 30 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Hybros MIA (played by JimButcher) Level 7 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 11 Health: 10/10 (13 - 3: This will be restored when Hybros drinks a Grand Tonic) Gold: 35 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 1 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 5 Inventory: 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Edited October 9, 2011 by Zepher Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Let's not bother buying the map - we'll kill the guy and steal the map instead. No, wait, I ask Cronk to see if he can brainwash the guard with Diplomacy, or if mind tricks don't work on him, only money. Quote
Zepher Posted October 9, 2011 Author Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) <Brickdoctor, until Cronk gets back you're in charge of the party. If you'd like to attack the guards... state so, unless you want to do other things in the cavern. Remember that at the moment Garrison, Felton, and The Barbarian will also be in your party!> " I am not some dumb guard. Cronk, your Orc tricks won't work on me. Keep this up and the price will go up... again. You're going to want this map, trust me. It will save you time and energy, and remember that you don't have any clerics in your party, so multiple battles you don't need to engage in will be grueling." Time Remaining: 8 Edited October 9, 2011 by Zepher Quote
Sisco Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 "I'm willing to fork over my 30 gold for the map, if someone wants to co-buy it with me." Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Allright, do we want that map? If we do, I'll pay the extra 5 Gold that resulted from my suggestions. Quote
Peanuts Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 "I'd of course love to pay lots of gold for the sake of the party, but unfortunately I only own 5. But I'd like to ask Cronk to ask Lucas to stay with the party after we've bought the map, just in case it's not that accurate. I don't trust him, and after all, he could try to sell us anything. But he's got a point about us better trying to avoid future battles." Quote
CorneliusMurdock Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Cronk would have loved to barter more with Guard Lucas but Cronk think Cronk ran out of time for bartering with mean man. Cronk think time for talking now over. Cronk shout for all of Cronk's friends and allies to hear, ATTACK NOW! <Cronk also like to prevent escape of Lucas if Lucas think to try running away so that maybe Cronk's friends can get map from Lucas' corpse. > Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 <Cronk also like to prevent escape of Lucas if Lucas think to try running away so that maybe Cronk's friends can get map from Lucas' corpse. > I heartily agree. Quote
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