Turn 79 - Highly Questionable CompanyShashari gulps as she regards the possible pit in front of her. She supposes she'll have to bravely leap over it, then. After all, Ash'Mah should be looking after her, so it can't be
too dangerous, can it? She psyches herself up, then tries the jump.
[Jump roll: 6-->1]
She takes several steps back, stopping at the tripwire, then runs toward the pit, leaping right over it in a single magnificent leap. In fact, she flies over it easily, landing in a graceful roll and getting up, resisting the urge to strike a pose. She takes a moment to bask in her victory.
This, however, proves to be a rather poor idea, as something immediately tightens around her feet - rope, from the looks of it - and she is immediately pulled upwards feet-first.
[Agility roll: 5]
Realizing that her face is rapidly approaching the ground once again, she successfully shields herself from notable harm by catching herself. She is still, however, pulled up by her feet and hung upside down from the ceiling in short order. She finds this rather displeasing and disorienting, not to mention slightly degrading. Being caught like an animal in this sort of trap, how abominable.
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Phiali, guessing that there's no reason for him to proceed cautiously or anything, considering that the people are celebrating, walks over to the village. Closer inspection reveals that there are indeed festivities in progress - people wearing rather unnerving white masks and gray robes seem to be dancing in the streets and playing music, telling jokes and engaging in all kinds of harmless merriment. And in the center of the village, there appears to be a rather large pyre burning, sending up large quantities of smoke up into the sky.
Hm. Phiali walks up to a juggling woman and tries to ask her a question.
"Excuse me, but what are you celebrating?"The woman doesn't stop her performance, answering Phiali rather laconically.
"Burning Day, stranger. Wonderful celebration!"Well, that answers all of his questions, certainly.
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Elizas decides to elaborate on his occupation to the women.
"If I had to be described as such, yes, I am a contract performer. Follow me to my house of music, though be warned, the vicinity is not for those who are prudish.""One gets used to dens of iniquity in this town, and I doubt we are in a great deal of danger, as we have wandered far and wide already.""A sentiment I can certainly echo - while we aren't women of loose moral fiber, it certainly cannot hurt to be tempted once in a while, yes?""Erm... what? We're going to some... seedy establishment? Why must we, please?""To listen to rather interesting music, dear sister. After all, this man can hardly help it if the setting for his trade lends itself to depravity."The girl reluctantly agrees, and the four women walk along with Elizas to the brothel, which, admittedly, isn't the worst in town to take a woman to. He walks in, and the women follow right after. The main room, rather full of men and their respective escorts, goes a little quiet as they notice the new arrivals. As the women take their seats, Elizas is pulled aside by one of the guards, who whispers to him.
"Did you bring them here?" he asks, pointing at the table where the gray-robed women now find themselves, one of them currently explaining to a scantily-clad woman nearby that they'll be having only water tonight. The scantily-clad woman looks a tad intimidated, although the arrivals seem genuinely friendly toward her.
Shashari: 5 MP
Phiali: 1 MP
Elizas: 3 MP
Gronok: 3 MP
Lars: 4 MP