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Evil Lincoln

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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #60 on: April 03, 2012, 11:46:12 pm »

Maybe we could try to talk her into moving. Say by telling her there is a better spot somewhere else or that the current one isn't very good. If that fails we could send in the minstral with the document and get him to try with that. If that fails we try to seduce her although she'd know our face so maybe one of the warriors should. And if that fails then we stab her (until she dies), burn down the shop and skip town.

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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #61 on: April 04, 2012, 12:17:37 am »

Nice to see you here Evil Lincoln.

Any agreement, or disagreement?  Anything? 

Will post turn today, what Maldevious and zomara posted.  They both voted on it, I guess.  Unless somebody votes on Lincoln's proposal, or something else entirely.
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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #62 on: April 04, 2012, 02:43:27 am »

Welp, on with the turn.

                                                                                                     

The heat of the day is staggering.  Dust fills your nose, and you're forced to sneeze every few minutes.  After trudging through the semi-crowded streets, you finally arrive at the bustling series of shops, stalls, and peddlers that is the market district. 

Most of the shops are just stands made in the street, ramshackle things that could be put away in a few hours.  Gauzy linen and other fabrics are used to decorate them, add some skin to a skeleton, so to speak.  Still, the lesser shops are dingy at best.

The sturdy, permanent stands, the ones that cost money, are the ones to look out for.  You spot one now, manned by a shrewd looking woman.  She's wearing simple enough clothes, but upon going nearer, the distinct jingle of coins on her person shows that she's good at her job. 

You look around you.  Looking behind, you see Fjord and his burly men trying, and failing, to look inconspicuous.  He sees you, and gives a brief nod, before turning to look at something else.  At least anyone trying to stop you would have to go through them.

Approaching the tradeswoman, you brandish a piece of paper.  It was one of the few things that you brought with you.  It's the standard Murtanian size and look, which makes it possible for you to pass it off as an official government document. 

"Miss?"

She looks at you, bored.

"What do you want to buy?"

"I'm here on orders from the palace, my lady.  I have been ordered to inform you that you must vacate your premises, on order of the Murtanian Court."

"On what grounds?"

                                                                                                 

I hope you guys planned this part.  If you want to know anything about some basic laws of Murtan, ask and I will answer.   
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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #63 on: April 04, 2012, 03:11:02 am »

Can we know the laws? Coming up with a legitimate sounding answer is going to be hard without them.

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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #64 on: April 04, 2012, 03:19:14 am »

Gorgod has been studying Murtanian politics all his life, he should be able to know about some basic trade law.

So yeah, ask away for any specifc law you have in mind. 
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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #65 on: April 04, 2012, 03:58:57 am »

I can't really think of anything to do. We need a law she is already breaking or she might complain and get it investigated, her husband is a guard afterall. I think this was a terrible idea. Although maybe we can say that she was found to be guilty of burning down the traders stall. If her husband did do it that maybe we can get her to pin the blame on him. Then reveal that we aren't actualy anyone important and blackmail her.

This is asuming that there is a law against burning down other people's stalls.

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« Reply #66 on: April 04, 2012, 04:14:30 am »

I...cannot conceive of any civilization  that would NOT outlaw arson.

So yeah, you've got that piece of leverage.  Technically, you don't have evidence to convict her, and she'll assume that she's protected by her husband.   

I'm giving away too much here aren't I? 
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« Reply #67 on: April 04, 2012, 05:52:21 am »

I guess we go with the arson route. Maybe play it up at first, explaining how she would not want the nature of the charges revealed in public.

I don't know how else we could get her to move. She won't just do it because we ask nicely, she obviously is a good merchant who makes a lot of money here.
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« Reply #68 on: April 04, 2012, 06:38:02 am »

"Well, ya see, there's this woman, some Alice or something, her husband's a guardsman in a district, and she's got a shop set up in that district, and so, well, she's got lots of protection, right?  I move in, sell some salts, spices, and whatnot, and she goes to me, asking me to leave so that she could sell her wares."

"Long story short, I said no, the next day, I see her husband slinkin' away from where my stand is.  A second later, I smell smoke.  The blasted coward set fire to my shop!  Now, if you can get this woman to back off that spot, or if you could avenge my poor old shop, I'd be mighty grateful."

You miss attempt of murder and property damage. Lest see if the have laws on that. *Looks at NRDL*
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« Reply #69 on: April 04, 2012, 09:04:17 am »

Yes.  The law does forbid that.
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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #70 on: April 04, 2012, 11:48:39 am »

How serious would the three be? And if found guilty, what would be the sentence?
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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #71 on: April 04, 2012, 07:42:55 pm »

Maybe just ignoring the question is a good idea. Just look her in the eye with a 'i-don't-have-time-for-you' look and continue on regardless. Tell her she has until the end of the day to vacate the store and if she does not it and its contents will be taken by force.

Alternativley we could say it's because she is a witch.

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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #72 on: April 04, 2012, 09:11:45 pm »

Alternativley we could say it's because she is a witch.
No. Just, no.
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Re: Ambition: Courtier's Quest
« Reply #73 on: April 06, 2012, 03:04:32 am »

Okay, we'll go with accuse of arson.  Or at least threaten her with that, despite having no evidence.  Update in an hour or so. 
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« Reply #74 on: April 06, 2012, 03:30:26 am »


                                                                                                     

"Conspiracy to commit arson."

Real shock and fear registers on her face.  Surely, she must have known that some people would expect her to have burned down old Ron's stall.  But then such a person could simply be bluffing.  But for someone to have known that someone else was involved, that surely couldn't be a bluff.  Or could it?

"I...I dunno what you're talking about, sir.", she says with an equal mixture of politeness and fear. 

An idea strikes you. 

"Look, miss, you look like a nice lady.  I'd be willing to clear your name.  Of course, I might need a little something..."

She looks briefly surprised, and then relieved.  Crooked officials can be a lifesaver to criminals.  Bribing officials isn't that uncommon, especially when there are rich criminals involved. 

"And of course, you'd have to skip town.  You and your husband."

That last part decides it.  You obviously know enough ( or do you? ) to convict her, or at least call together a formal investigation.

"Alright.  Please, keep this quiet.  How much do you want?"

                                                                                                 

Is my improvisation within acceptable limits? 
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