>>22489457
Give her the dick.

>>22489457
>go ask for ideas on how to improve recruitment drive

Are we the only authority in the city?

>>22489606
The city is split into four factions of power.

The nobles, the union of trade, the city guard (you) and the church.

Relations between the city guard and the church is strained at best and outright hostile at worst, you tend to get along fine with the nobles as you protect their city. You are neutral towards the union of trade but suspicious of their activities.

>>22489667
interesting. Who controls the justice system, and is there anyone like a duke or figurehead who runs the city?

>>22489667
What's strained the relations between the Church and the Guard?
Is it the Church protecting their own from prosecution even though they've committed crimes?

>Go ask for ideas

>>22489712
Usually the city guard is judge jury and executioner however crimes of extreme magnitude gets taken to the nobles for counciling on a fitting punishment, the figurehead would have to be the duke of jorrun (your city)

> Anon, now for identity purposes namefag

I'm thinking of building up the guard in power and influence, then accuse the church of tax avoidance or something, swooping in and arresting the leaders and seizing assets.

Cold you list the size of all the respective factions in terms of political power and manpower?

>>22489727
>>22489606
>Go ask for ideas on how to improve recruitment drive

"I think i'll go do that Williams, wrap up the last batches of crime reports lieutenant"

As i walk past her she gives me a small salute, Good woman that Williams.

As i walk to the barracks i start to hear the recruits laughing at something, probably the latest dirty joke thats running around the taverns.

I enter the barracks and see five recruits playing cards waiting for their shift, they seem to be betting various nicknacks they've made in their spare time.

"I hope i'm not interrupting anything important, but i could use a bit of help" i joke as they turn their heads.
"not at all captain just passing time, what do you need help with?"

>what do? i'll be going with general consensus

>>22489809
in terms of political power? the nobles are at the top, the city guard holds quite some pull due to your relations with the nobles, the church comes in third and they're none to happy that the nobles confer to rather then their spiritual leaders. The union holds little to no sway

in terms of manpower? the church and the union are at the top, the union due to mercs and the church due to their network in the lands and the templars. The city guard comes in third and the dukes knights would be the final and smallest in terms of manpower

>captcha: getsgold finds
seems like a plan maybe?

>>22489890
confer to the city guard*

sure is my brain misfunctioning

>>22489856

Well as you may know we are running low on recruits, so iw as wondering if you had any ideas to bring in more people?

>>22489948
The recruits look at each other and then back at you, "Well captain you could go talk with the trade union and see if you can't get them to run a recruitment campaign for you, i bet if you give them five percent of our yearly fundings they'll do it for us"
another recruit pipes up.
"sir you could also plead your case with the nobles, i mean you have quite some pull with the knights court maybe they could put the words out to the peasants that the city guard needs strong capable people?"

both sound like good suggestions, however it might be best only going with one or the other.

>Go with the merchants union?
>Go with asking the knights court to send a message out to the peasants of the land that theres work for them in the city guard?
>Mull it over at home before i go to sleep?

>>22490041
>Nobles

Can't trust sell swords to enforce the word of the law when money comes into it, and building up support with the peasants is always good.

>>22490090
Agree

>>22490090
I decide to go with the nobles, peasants tend to be more reliable then mercs anyway. Especially when money is involved, i should probably write up the letter and have it delivered tomorrow via a messenger.

I decide to head home, however theres a nagging feeling that hounds the back of my head. I can't quite remember what though.

>Dice roll time, 1d20 with a DC of 12

>>22490173
What- already?! FUUUU...wait you mean need to get more than 12?

>>22490197
12 or higher, i'll go with the first two rolls as /tg/ seems to be moving slowly at the moment

Rolled 5

>>22490173
Oh god why am I rolling I'm a horrible roller oh god.

Rolled 8

>>22490216

>>22490235
>>22490250

...aw man...

>>22490235
>>22490250

Well... shit

>>22490235
>>22490250
It seems i've forgotten what it was, oh it probably wasn't important anyway.

As i head through the city to my abode i take in the surroundings, ever since we stepped up the patrols around the city it's become safer to roam around at night. Sounds of festivity can be heard further down the road from the dwarven barrel (a tavern near the barracks).

>Proceed home?
>go in for a drink or two?

>>22490337

Lez drink why not?

>>22490337

With such a bad memory we don't need to make it any worse.

Plus we're tired.

SLEEP

>>22490337
>Proceed Home

Who needs a good memory when you have a daystick?

>>22490410
>>22490371
>proceed home

Nah i better not, wouldn't want to damage my already seemingly poor memory.

As i reach my home i hear voices from within and what sounds like a heated arguement.

"...ies i saw her run off with the apples from my cart!" a quite clear male heavily accented voice and from what i can tell, quite angry
"i'll have you know shes not a thief nor is she as you put it "a little witch" why if the captain was here he would probably hit you for such an accusation!" a female voice angrily replies i wonder whats going on.

>Open the door and ask why the male is at my house
>Eavesdrop until the conversation is over, maybe its best to wait until the arguement is over?

>>22490493
Open the door and silently take in what's going on, then start asking questions.

>>22490493
We are the captain are we not? We must ask and know WTF is going on

>>22490514
...Actually THIS

>>22490514
This.

>>22490493


Enter. It would seem our daughter(?) allegedly took apples from a merchant.

Let's sort this out and try to get any info from merchant(?) on recruits.

Also, ask wife if she remembers what we couldn't

>>22490514
>>22490521
>Open the door and ask why the male is at my house

I open the door and immedietly the conversation stops, behind a nun is a little child around the age of 4 crying into the nuns skirt. Infront of them is a tall fat man whom i can only assume is the owner of the heavy accent (think slavic accent).

"Whats going on here?" i ask while looking at the man.

"that little witch behind the nun stole three apples from my cart! I demand recompensation for the thievery AND punishment for that little imp!" he fumes and spits out, quite clearly unhappy. I look over to the nun "is this true?" she shakes her head, "that's not what she shared with me, apparently the apples fell out of the cart and she picked them up and apparently when she tried to give them back to the merchant he accused her of thievery and here we are"

oh dear, seems like my little Tira has gotten herself into trouble again.

>investigate further by asking my daughter if her story is true, surely she wouldn't lie to her father?
>trust the nun implicitly, after all she does take care of my daughter
>take the merchants side and tell him she will punished accordingly and he can get reimbursement at the city guard.

>>22490658


Ask daughter first

>>22490658
FUUU- investigate further!

>>22490691
this

>>22490658
Investigate further.
Take Tira to another room so that she cannot be intimidated by the merchant during questioning.

>>22490764
Seconding

>>22490691
>>22490697
>>22490731
>investigate further

i crouch down next to Tira, "is the sister telling the truth Tira? Did you do the honest thing of trying to return the apples to the man?" she nods as she sniffles "h-he tried to hit me when i held up the apples, 'm lucky that aunty was near" something clicks inside of my head, he DARES to try and strike MY Tira?

>PAPA BEAR MANMODE ACTIVATE ROLL A D20 TO DECIDE HOW ANGRY WE ARE

Rolled 10

>>22490808
Hoping for a 20

Rolled 8

>>22490808


Oh boy...

Rolled 12

>>22490808
We really should get another witness or two.

>>22490860
Close enough

>>22490862
>Fairly Fucking Angry mode activated

"You dare to try and hurt the daughter of the guard captain? Dare to try and hurt MY little Tira? i give you five seconds to get out or you might be leaving the city with one less limb, mind your next actions CAREFULLY lest you leave the city in a coffin" the man seems slightly scared but he doesn't seem to back off. "Are you threatning me captain? Do you know who i represent?"

>freeform action what do?

>>22490954

You might be with the union, wich wouldnt surprise me in the least, but remember who is also keeping this city safe for you and everyone else.

>>22490954
overreaction? perhaps, but imagine how you would feel if your daughter tells you someone tried to hurt her

>>22490954

Turn our anger into a cold steel rage.

Deftly interrogate him about who he represents, without him knowing our intentions.

I smell a plot to rob the guardsmen of power.

>>22490954
"The law does not care who you represent, only what you have done. And I see attempted assault of a minor, slander, and falsely reporting a crime to the Guard."

>>22491019
>decided to roll between the three answers and this one won

I glare at him "The law does not care who you represent, only what you have done. And I see the attempted assault of a minor, slander, and falsely reporting a crime to the Guard" he staggers back a little

"S-surely you can't believe a small child over an honest merchant!" I briefly entertain the notion of throwing him into the cells in block C with all the murders and rapists but cast it aside for now.

"I will believe my daughter over a merchant any day because i know her and she does not have a dishonest bone in her body, and you'd do well to remember that in this city. I am the law, remember that well the next time you cry out thief." the man splutters out apology after apology as he backs out of my house quickly

>intimidating presence unlocked!
>relation with merchants union degrades by 1
>relation with daughter goes up 2 points! Father of the year award right there.

I turn around and nod at the nun "thank you sister catherine, for both protecting my daughter and for watching her." the aging sister chuckles "no trouble at all Varnus, the little angel is such a treat to watch."she leans next to my ear and whispers "did you remember a present for your daughter? i know you get caught up in work so you tend to forget things" oh shit, THATS what we forgot, Tira turns five today.

>Tell the truth to the sister
>Lie "of course i got her a gift! a very special one too"
>Other?

>>22491209
...we have bolt guns? no? no blaming then...

>Tell her the truth

>>22491209
>Other
"If you could keep her company for a few minutes more, I need to go and grab it."

Crap, do we even know what Tira wants?

>>22491209


Truth, but make it up to her by explaining that since she did the right thing with the merchant, well will make it up to her by doing/giving her whatever she wants.

>>22491312
This!

>>22491263
>>22491312
>seems like the truth wins out!

I whisper back "no i didn't, but i can handle this situation" she nods and leaves but not before hugging Tira and wishing her a happy birthday.

I rack my brain around thinking what she might like when a brilliant idea strikes me, i turn to her a wave her over "now get over here daddy's little scamp"

She smiles and leaps into my arms "Papa! Thank you for dealing with the bad man, he was an ars-as-not nice!" I laugh at her silly attempt at cursing, apparently she's been hanging around the barracks again. "You did the right thing today Tira, and for that your birthday present is you get to do or have whatever you want."

Her eyes light up with excitement as the little cogs in her head turns trying to think of what she wants, finally she settles on something.

"Papa, i want mama back!" Oh dear, i was afraid she might ask us this. Tira is too young to remember but her mother passed away shortly before her second birthday, but how do you explain to a child who has no concept of life and death that their mother is gone?

>Freeform action, wat do?

>>22491487

"Tira, there is nothing more that I would love to do than to bring mama back, but i can't. I miss her every day, but whenever I feel sad, I look at you and am reminded of the best present she gave me. Just remember, mama is always watching over you, sending her love."

>>22491646
..*sniff* This...

I-Im not cryin! I-Iswear its...dust! y-yea!, i got dust in my eyes thats why im like this!

>>22491646
"Tira, there is nothing more that I would love to do than to bring mama back, but i can't. I miss her every day, but whenever I feel sad, I look at you and am reminded of the best present she gave me. Just remember, mama is always watching over you, sending her love"

Tira smiles at this "then, can you teach me how to be like papa? How to fight with a sword and take down bad people?"

I laugh a little and hug her "now that I can do little one." I look around and found a couple of wooden spoon and a little casserole to put on top of her head to act as a helmet.

>Codex unlock! Tira's mother
>Codex unlcok! Captain Varnus (You)
>do you wish to read a codex entry? or shall we proceed with teaching our daughter how to swing a blade like her dear old father?

>>22491784
I...i want to know about the mother but...i will break so no...Proceed to teach her..

>>22491784

We'll go over the codex when sleeping, as is what probably would have happened. Teach her to swing a blade.

>>22491802
>teach Tira how to wield a blade

i proceed to show her the basics of fighting
"right Tira, keep your feet slightly apart like this. Now swing the spoon slowly and test its weight." an hour goes by and Tira is having the time of her life, the makeshift casserole helmet which is too big for her head slightly covers her eyes.

"papa, when I grow up I want to be a captain of the guard just like you!" I let out a small chuckle "not with that footwork of yours you won't, now put the "sword" back with the casserole. It's bedtime for the both of us." She yawns and slowly wobbles over to the kitchen counter and puts everything back in its right place, afterwards we proceed up to my bed where I tuck her in next to her.

"Sweet dreams Tira" she sleepily replies "you too papa" as she snuggles up next to me with her little teddy bear. A few minutes pass before sleep takes me, i wonder what the world of dreams has in store for me?

>captcha: inflict blademen
i lol'd a bit

so codex time? or shall we continue? or leave it here for now and continue tomorrow?

>>22492176
Codex time! lest hear about the mother *box of itssues ready* I hate my self, dont i?

>>22492176
Codex. Both on Tira's mother, and ourselves.

>>22492207
Codex entry #5
Jocelyn Tira's mother - deceased

History
"What could i say about my wife? Average looking, horrible at housework and has a downright mean aim with cutlery. But i love her nontheless" - Varnus when asked about his wife without him knowing she was behind him.

Jocelyn was a humble herbalist in the city of jorrun, her kindness was what drew her husband Varnus to her.
Not much is known of her past but she was well liked by the orphans and the poor of the city, Selfless and giving would be the words to best describe her.
She and Varnus met at the city barracks after he was stabbed with a poisoned dagger during a particularily violent raid on a slave ring.
She passed away little under two years after she gave birth to her daughter Tira due to uncertain circumstances.

>>22492283
Codex entry #4
Captain Varnus


History - Captain Varnus Corr started out as a farmer in the outskirts of Jorrun, had a stable upbringing with a good sense of right and wrong. He signed up with the guard after he read they needed more capable men and women protecting the city of jorrun and her citizens, his charismatic and brave attitude quickly moved him up in the ranks of the guard. Has a daughter at the age of four named Tira whom he loves dearly and would go to any lengths to protect, he misses her mother greatly as she was taken from them early due to sickness, he suspected foul play from the church as Tira's mother was a well-known herbalist and healer but he never could prove anything significant. As such he dislikes the church.

>>22492395
>uncertain circumstances

I smell foul play. Does the Captain have any rivals or nemesis?

>>22492457
Captain Varnus has MANY enemies being the captain of the guard, rivals not so much.

He does distrust the church immensely as he has heard of them taking practioners of magic away during the night but has never been able to find out if the rumors were true

so is /tg/ interested in continuing? if so more codexes or on with the story?

>>22492662
Moar story, we can check codexes when we need them. But just before we start again, who is the leader of the Church?

>>22492662
Move on with story!

>>22492690
>>22492692
moar story it is! also the leader of the church is Father Secticus IV.

The lights are floating around me again, they seem to increase and decrease in luminescence at random. As i reach out to touch them they move away slightly and give off a slight humming sound, almost as if their humming a small tune. I feel as if i should know this tune, as if i've heard this before somewhere

"..pa" "papa wake up" i wake up and to see Tira's smiling face "papa lets go make breakfast!" i smile and nod "alright sweetheart, let me just get ready for today"

she runs to the kitchen, children always so full of energy aren't they? I stretch as i remember the tune in my dreams, where have i heard that before?

>freeform action, wat do?

>for reference to the tune http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuP02g80x2o think this

>>22492863
fuck i have to go...cya /tg/

>Get ready dressed and go to your daughter you silly.

>>22492863
Make breakfast for daughter and self, and start writing letter to the nobles.

>>22493035
>get dressed and go to daughter

oh well i have more pressing matters then some silly dream to attend to, like making sure my daughter doesn't split the kitchen apart trying to make me happy with breakfast.

As i get dressed i start to smell something that reminds me a lot of slightly burnt food... wait a second!

I rush out into the kitchen to see my daughter there in the process of "cooking", cooking meaning putting everything thats food related into a pot and roasting it.

"Papa! Look i've made breakfast! Although i'm not sure its supposed to look like this, maybe if i add more salt..." oh dear, how should i handle this?

>Gently remind her that cooking is my responsibility
>Toughen up! shes made a meal for you! no matter how horrid it is its your job as a father to eat whatever monstrosity she cooks up, hope that it doesn't impede your ability to work however.
>Tell her she burnt the food and help her cook a proper and simple morning meal.
>Other? Specify

>>22493127
whoops forgot to put on auto update

>>22493172
>Other
Tell her that she should lighten up on the salt, and that we like our breakfast with certain foods in certain ways.
And then start teaching her how to cook a simple meal.

>>22493172
C. but but it lightly, to not hurt her feelings.

>>22493328
*put it lightly

>>22493127
>>22493257
>guess i'll sort of combine these as the "other" option

"Tira you're putting in way to much salt, here let papa teach you how to cook a decent breakfast. Where did you learn this anyway?" i ask her

"by watching aunty catherine of course!" the old monkey see monkey do huh? well i should probably guide her through this

It takes a few minutes before she gets the hang of what i tell her, a few more minutes and shes cooking a simple vegetable stew. The old monstrosity thankfully forgotten.

As we eat we chat back and forth while i multitask paying attention to my daughter and writing up the letter that was suggested to me yesterday, after a while we hear a knock on the door. Probably sister Catherine.

"Go get the door while papa writes his letter will you little one?" she nods and runs off to greet our visitor.

>give me a random d20 roll

Rolled 12

>>22493391
Wonder who it could be so early.

Rolled 8

>>22493391

>>22493507
>>22490861
>>22490250


Whelp.. all me... not rollan anymore unless we need an 8

>>22493421
Tira comes back with a confused look on her face "Papa there's a man at the door, he says it's important" What could be important this early in the day?

I get up and tuck the letter into the pouch on my hip and walk out to see who it is.

In the doorway stands a man of average height clad in the city guard armoured uniform, slightly panting as if hes run the whole way here.

"Corporal what brings you to my home this early in the morning?" he looks up at me "we have a priority one case back at HQ you better come with" priority one? That's usually saved for cases where nobles are involved. "Right let me just finish up quickly"

I go back into the kitchen and hug Tira "you remember what i told you right? don't let anyone in unless its sister Catherine, she'll be over when the bell rings eight." she nods and as i turn around i hear her say "i love you papa, come back soon okay?" i put my hand up in a mock salute with my back turned to her "doesn't your father always come back from work little one?" i don't quite hear her response as i hurry out and hear the door lock behind me, we rush towards HQ and i can't help but wonder. Could the court really get us more people?

Option time
>Ask corporal to deliver letter to the knights court
>ignore the letter for now and deal with the matter at hand

>>22493527
dem 8's yo

>>22493677
Ignore the letter for now.
Depending on the case, now may be a bad time to ask things of the nobles.
Otherwise, they might want us to compromise our impartial justice for a specific outcome.

>>22493724
I agree with this, and if we're able to score any favours with the nobles during the case, hand it to them afterwards.

>>22493724
>>22493764
I ignore the letter for now, can't have it impairing my judgement.

As we reach HQ i see a patrol unit of 6 guardsmen and i can guess the corporal was leading it, they look slightly nervous. "Whats the situation?" i ask as i look at them "Well, we have a slight problem which needs to be handled delicately." delicately? and they ask me? oh all th-no not the correct line of thinking here, "Go on"

one of the recruits shuffle nervously "well it appears one of the nobles got hammered down by the barrel yesterday, and we mean Grade A plastered. After which he thought it would be a good idea to *ahem* "Accost" the emissary from Qo'Pral who was brokering an alliance with our city" I put my head in my hand, feeling a headache coming about

"right and let me guess, this so called "accosting" has either A. Gotten her violated or B. Gotten her killed or even option C. Both" the entire patrol cringes at my less then subtle way of guessing her fate "something like that, we have multiple eye witnesses that can attest to the noble performing the crime but they wish to remain anonymous." Great it's just one thing after another? Now how do i handle this?
>Avoid major diplomatic incident by handing over said noble to the city state of Qo'Pral
>Cover up the crime and save the nobles skin in the hopes that it might help in the long run?
>investigate further, discover if the crime was an accident of drunken haze or if it was on purpose.
>other? Freeform answer.

>>22493996
We investigate further, with the noble staying in protective custody in our cells.
NO ONE is to talk with him without proper procedures being following, everything that is said being recorded, and every visitor being properly vetted.

Now, where's the ambassador?

>>22493996
Investigate further, find out if the other nobles are generally supportive of the culprit, or if they're willing to hand him over if it means they don't get fragged into it.

>>22494090
>>22494104
>investigation it is.

"Right get the noble into one of our holding cells, NO ONE and i mean NO ONE is allowed in without proper screening first. Everything he says gets written down, and every visitor gets searched in every goddamn area of their person. Understood?" I bark out "now where is the ambassador?"
the corporal pipes up "she's in the witness room, Lt. Williams is in there right now consoling her."
I nod and quickly write down a few names of my contacts within the court "get someone over to the court and have them get these people, I want them here and I want them here yesterday!"
>option time
>interrogate perp?
>go to the ambassador and get her side of the story?

>trait unlock! Commanding Spirit - You're more likely to get shit done when dealing with people who take order from you.

>>22494277
Question the victim first.
Then we can begin interrogating the suspect.

>>22494445
>go to ambassador

I should probably get the victims side of the story, the witnesses could have missed something after all.

I head over to where Williams is currently sitting with the ambassador of Qo'Pral.

As i get closer the ambassador looks up, clearly frightened out of her wits. Poor thing, the elves of Qo'Pral aren't used to human crimes so she probably doesn't even know how to react.

"Ma'am, i'm sorry this has happened to you. But we need to get your side of the story" a gentle tone is what's needed here, she looks up shivering and teary eyed "why, why did he do what he did?"

>freeform action, wat do?

>>22494590
"That's what I'm trying to find out, ma'am.
"Now, can you tell me where you were and what you were doing when the incident happened?"

>>22494729
"That's what i'm trying to find out ma'am, now can you tell me where you were and what you were doing when the incident happened?" i ask with a soft expression on my face, she turns her eyes to the floor. "I-I got invited out for drinks with a few of the diplomats and nobles that i met while discussing a potential alliance between Jorrun and Qo'Pral, After a few drinks some of the disappeared for a few moments then came back with an angered expression on their faces. Next thing i know i'm being dragged out into the alleyway but a noble saying something about witches and elves, he started hurting me while holding his hand over my mouth so i couldn't call out for help. Guess he didn't expect me to b-bite his hand did he?" she shivers as she relives the experience.

wait did she say something about witches? but i thought the nobles approved of magic. "Williams i've got some things to sort out, once you're done with the ambassador go check the perp for bitemarks." she nods as i head out, why would the nobles disapprove of magic? it makes no sense! the dukes little brother is a magi and the head of the knights court also practices magic.

>Think about possible connections (roll a d20 DC10)
>go check if nobles have arrived
>interrogate perp

Rolled 5

>>22494968
Think about the possible connections.

Rolled 18

>>22494968
Our rolls have not been that good in this quest.

>>22495043
My brain goes into overdrive, first i have to divide this up.

Ambassador brokering alliance gets attacked, why? Jorrun has been looking for allies in case of war for years would counter productive, motive? sow discord?

second, noble assumed to have hatred for magic. Why? makes no sense, nobles see the use of magic. Have approved many magi into their court, many practice magic. No logical connections

third, what is there to be gained from potential war? profit for the merchants union? no no raids on caravans and potential sabotage of suppliers would cause loss and not profit. Potential crusade? church advocates peace even for magic users, still makes no sen-unless. Of course, church gets noble drunk convinces him magic is evil. Add a bit of persuasion and charisma, then after ambassador is attacked send her home, assume she explains story to the Qo'Pral elder council. What then? outbreak of war Qo'Pral is the biggest hub of magic practice and teaching, crusade would be beneficial to church. War would propogate civilian hate towards elves. Implications, unpleasant.

>what do we do with our conclusions? keep them to ourselves or share with the rest of the guard?

>>22495210
Nothing for now. We have no evidence. Without evidence, we have no case.

We need evidence before we can act. And confessions and testimonies.

Let's interrogate the suspect.

>>22495293
I shake my head, should get some hard evidence first to support my case.

Time to interrogate the suspect, now this is going to be less then pleasant.

"Captain Varnus, good you're here. Listen how much is it going to cost me to get out of here? I heard you're in good with the other nobles"

did he just try to bribe me?

>Good Guard approach, try to use my natural charisma to coax info out of him (DC15)
>Bad Guard approach, threaten him to spill everything he knows or even his next of kin won't be able to recognize the remains through magic. (DC15 if success +1 corruption)
>Intimidating presence bonus approach: In this city i AM the law, best remind him of this and why its generally a bad idea to try and bribe his way out of this one. (Freeform questioning)

>>22495431
>I AM THE LAW
"I will interpret your question as asking about the going rate of a good lawyer, to which I can refer you to a number of reputable solicitors to take up your defense. Since the other way to take that question is that you were attempting to bribe me, an officer of the Law.
"Now. Where were you and what were you doing last night?"

>>22495431
"Tell me, my lord. Have you heard of what happened to rapists in Qo'Pral? They're genitalia is removed with a hot iron, and they are sent to work as whores for people with unique tastes. Now, if you assume that the law in this city is so weak that you can buy your way out of it, perhaps the courts of Qo'Pral would suit you better?"

>Freeform questioning

>>22495573
>>22495561
having a tough time deciding between the two, fuck it roll me a d20 highest one wins

Rolled 1

>>22495573
Don't fuck up this time...

>>22495832
Screw this shit. This is why I DM behind a screen, so people don't know how shit my rolls are.

>>22495832
well unless anyone else rolls you autowin look at it that way

Rolled 8

>>22495679
Rolling for the other one.

>>22496153
>slightly diplomatic yet intimidating approach (freeform)
"i will interpret your question as asking about the going rate of a good lawyer, to which I can refer you to a number of reputable solicitors to take up your defense. Since the other way to take that question is that you were attempting to bribe me, an officer of the Law. Now, where were you and what were you doing last night?"

>roll for intimidation success

Rolled 20

>>22496262
Do we get any kind of bonus?

>>22496312
>nat fucking 20
>Nobles pants status: BRICKS OF COSMIC SIZE HAS BEEN SHAT

He spills everything to me, from when he stepped out from the tavern to when he met a cloaked individual who somehow convinced him it would be a good idea to attack the ambassador, I mull everything he says over in my head. I turn around and head towards the door, as i open it i see Williams "you done with the perp captain?" I nod "yeah, getting out of here because i can stand the smell" she gives me a salute as i continue towards my office. This confirms a lot of things, but nothing solid just yet. However it does mean we can avoid a major diplomatic incident by handing over the noble in question.

>trait upgrade: intimidating presence can now be turned into Terrifying Aura, which helps in future situations where a check has to be made

>>22496444
on that note, its bedtime for OP. i've got work in about 6 hours and some sleep would be lovely

>>22496444
We can't rule out noble backstabbing and shenanigans, since a rival of the suspect could have been trying to discredit him.

Is there any way to get forensic magic evidence, proving that the suspect had been coerced?

>>22496547
i'll make some notes for this when i'm running the quest again.

>>22496547
I thing it's all the machinations of the Church. We should start building up connections and raise our forces, and then, if we can link this event to them, roll in and arrest everyone.

anyone mind archiving this for future use?

>>22496702
Archiving completed.
I put this down as City Guardsman Quest, because there's already a Guardsman Quest about the Imperial Guard.