Chapter 1: Plausible Deniability

Jun 19, 2017 1:43 am
Each of you are escorted to the palace individually, in the dead of dark. The guards lead you to the throne room and approach a wall on the west side. One of the guards waves an hand and the wall disappears. Inside, his voice is gruff and you know better than to disobey. The room is simple: 30'x30', 5 chairs, a large table, and a door on the opposite side of the room. After you enter you turn to see the wall has reappeared.

What do you do? Everyone is now in the room. Elran arrived first, then Thyrias, then Kairon, and finally Wallamin. All of you entered within minutes of each other.
Jun 19, 2017 3:18 am
Kairon Fiero is wearing a set of ruffled, but expensive-looking clothes. A well-cut coat falls down his slim frame like a waterfall, underneath is a white shirt with ruffles at the collar. His pants run down his legs, made of an alluring dark blue silk like the rest of the outfit, ending just above his brown leather shows. A holy symbol of his deity, a staff with a styilized lion curled around it. As he is "ushered" into the room (he knows the guard a bit too well, and he was more than rough with him), he slicks his dark hair back, running his fingers along one horn. He maneuvers himself to the front of the group, "Hey-o, nice digs you got here, ey? Sweet trick, kiddo. Now, tell me, what are we doing here?"
Jun 19, 2017 7:17 am
Elran had sat down upon arriving so as you enter you see quite a tall elf wearing darkened leathers (Similar to the light guard armour that the scouting parties would regularly use).

As he sits there he realises he is recognising each of you as you enter, not by name but by face.
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Jun 19, 2017 7:52 am
Wallamin walks in to the room and looks around at the others that are already sitting down. He has a simple pair of brown pants and white shirts with a leather coat. He realizes that he has had incounters with everyone at the table. Ands sits down
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Jun 19, 2017 8:14 am
Thyrias swung the chair around as he sat down, chair back to the table. He's now leaning casually on the crest of the chair, the wide brim of his hat throwing shadow over his face as he's taking stock on those present.

Interesting company. Charlatans anonymous meeting perhaps?

After letting Kairon's question hang in the air for a moment, Thyrias takes off his hat and interjects. "Good question, Kai." He looks pointedly over to Elran. "You'd like to let us in on it, Elran? You are the odd one out here, and here before the rest of us. Care to tell us what's up?" Thyrias gestures towards the door, before dropping his hat casually on the table.
Jun 19, 2017 9:51 am
Elran simply rolls his eyes, not one for small talk and wanting to know what's happening as muchildren as the rest of you.
No clue what's going on, for once we're on the level in terms of information.
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Jun 19, 2017 10:31 am
"Ah, well. Game of cards to pass the time?" Thyrias produces a deck of cards and a cordial grin.
Jun 19, 2017 12:15 pm
Just then the door opens. The King comes walking into the room. And sits down at the table. Two members of his royal guard stand fully armed at the door. The King motions for those not sitting to do so. I am sure you are wondering why you all are here. His voice is deep and smooth.
Jun 19, 2017 1:22 pm
Kairon slides into a chair, his face intent on the kings. "A-course we are, daddy-o. But I got a better question, what's a big cheese like you doing talkin' to slimes like us?" A smile flashes across his face.
Jun 19, 2017 1:27 pm
I'm recruiting you for a very special task. Something no one else can do or needs to know about. And you will do it.
Jun 20, 2017 4:11 am
"Look, I get it, you have to be all intimidating to make us feel we gotta do it. But, why will we do it? What's in it for us, huh?" Kairon leans forward, a sly smirk crossing his face.
Jun 20, 2017 6:00 am
The deck of cards vanish as quick as they appeared, and Tyrias sits up a bit straighter, and tips his head to the king. "Your majesty."

The big guy himself? I'd expected a proxy of some sort. This must be something really big..

Casually adding to Keiron's inquiries. "This ought to be interesting. Both in task and motivation, Sire."
Jun 20, 2017 4:37 pm
The king snaps his fingers and a guard comes over, handing him a scroll. Elran DeNialo - 2 counts failure to arrest. 4 counts concerting with criminals. Also, I believe your sister is in the Thieves' Guild, yes? Kairon Fiero, aka Hope, aka Iados Ignis, aka Foculus Natire - 4 counts embezzlement, 2 counts forgery. Wallamin Chorster - 3 counts of bribing government officials, 2 counts of evading arrest. Thyrias - 1 count theft, 3 counts bribery. This is just the first sheet of your crimes. These crimes alone are enough to imprison all of you until you are dead.
Jun 21, 2017 3:34 am
No need to get defensive I'm already in. What is it that we can do for you.
Wallamin rubs his chin a little likening the idea that he will have some dirt on the king
Jun 21, 2017 8:08 am
Thyrias shows his open palms in a gesture to calm the situation. "Hey, hey, hey. As Wallie' here says, we're here for you Sire, no need for crude threats. We were merely reflecting on what the details of the deal would be, Sire."

He gives the King a brazen smile. "After all, I know we all make better work if we have something nice to look forward to when the deed is done."
Jun 21, 2017 11:41 am
Those contacts need reevaluating. Elran seems shocked at his name being on the list but composes himself to address the king.
Sire, with the list you have at hand I guess it's safe to assume that our task is a suicide mission. I agree maybe we aren't the best of people, however I'm sure we all had reasons for our crimes. But your word is law as we know, so I ask you this... Elran looks around the room at his company during his slight pause ...when do we start? And what happens when we succeed.
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Jun 21, 2017 1:09 pm
You'll be happy to know, that once this task is complete, I will grant you amnesty for all crimes you have committed. I need a package delivered. Something small, discrete. I can't have my men deliver it because if something happens, I can't let it be known that it came from me. Complete this task and I'll have another for you, one worth 500 gold apiece.
Jun 21, 2017 1:20 pm
Elran nods at both the offer and the reasoning behind it. Where to then Sire?
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Jun 21, 2017 1:34 pm
Thyrias looks quizzically around the room, before frowning in thought. What's so important he'd fork over two thousand gold and excuse crimes? This sounds.. Dangerous..

Thyrias makes a small cough, as he remarks. "Oh, and who, if I may be so bold as to ask, do we need to avoid, Sire?"
Jun 21, 2017 1:37 pm
Just the usual, vampires and rogue werewolves. You will be discreetly delivering a package to a contact of the Lycan Lord.
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