The setting sun hasn't done anything for the heat. Even the boards of the seats in the horse cart burn to the touch, forcing you to be careful getting seated. At least there's no need to get directions to the Thistlerock residence, since there only seems to be one other residence anywhere close to the cemetery. Your horse cart finds the road from the Dribbage house smooth enough; the only possible side path leads into a small copse of trees to a thatch-roofed cottage with a large wooden fence behind it.
[ +- ] Thistlerock Cottage
As your cart draws nearer, you hear the sound of dogs barking and yipping in the distance. A figure pokes his head out from the front door; he has a full beard and a topknot. He exits the house, followed by three other figures: A burly, bald man, a pale-haired woman, and a skinny boy with spectacles. The first man speaks, directing his gaze at Tronus, who has the reins:
"You best turn back around. This is private property."OOC:
Setback for Tronus's racial ability, another for acting against your motivations to speak to them. Success means Tronus suffers 3 strain (1 for the success + 2 more uncanceled successes). 3 Threats: How do you want to use them? (Feel free to make something up, or use the chart in the OOC resource thread.)
This is a semi-structured social encounter. You are all free to direct social checks toward any of the four figures, but the one with the topknot and beard is clearly in charge. Successful social checks will whittle away at their strain thresholds and get them to agree to talk to you. So just post what your character is saying (in general at least) and to whom they are directing their comments. (Or let me know if you've snuck off the back and are sneaking around the house or something.)
By the way, we'll call it a "session" after this social "combat" is over. Those of you with once-per-session abilities (like Heroic Abilities) may want to use them here!
