From: Doug (gryphon4101_at_comcast.net)
Date: Fri Nov 21 2003 - 16:19:40 GMT
The troll takes a deep breath and looks back to the t'skrang and those that
have followed up to ask questions as well, and then back to the t'skrang.
"I do not have time to argue with you as to your 'better ways' of doing
this. You have your ways, and I have mine. I offer nothing to you all from
myself. You come, you get questions answered, write them down, memorize it,
learn everything you can, whatever. Then you run. Perhaps the magician in
the group races to Throal, another to Vardeguhl's, and perhaps the others
will gather up their resources without telling anyone and race into the
ruins to seek out new secrets.
"I have some desire to argue with you t'skrang, but unfortunately I have not
the time. I simply suggest that you watch your back and stay on your guard,
especially if you come and gain information. No doubt there is a chance
that one or more amongst those that come would be willing to limit the
numbers of those who have such valuable knowledge."
<At this point, should any other characters have questions (players that
have not been able to post yet) the answers will be included in tomorrow
night's post. I am sorry if your characters have more questions besides the
ones you are able to ask before tomorrow night's post, but it is the only
way to keep the game moving. Also, if I do not get a post from you then
when I NPC your character I will assume that they have agreed to follow the
troll.>
<Doug>
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Dankel" <stgdankel_at_gmx.net>
To: <parlainth_at_teaparty.net>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 8:27 AM
Subject: RE: [Parlainth] PBeM 0.2 Questions Are Answered
> > The troll looks back to the t'skrang, "Tell me what you would do
different
> > if you found something amazing. Perhaps something you are
> > seeking by being
> > here in Parlainth. We all have our reasons, correct? Let us say that
you
> > came across something you believe to be the item you sought, but were
> > prevented from reaching it because of some magical trap that you were
not
> > keen to disarm? Would you not run to find some help in the excitement?
> >
> > "I admit that I am perhaps in haste and could be in poor judgement
because
> > of what I am most certain I have found. But do you really have much to
> > lose? You are in the company of nine others." He turns away from you
and
> > walks, speaking as if expecting you to follow. "And besides, if
> > you are so
> > worried about my being 'unwise' and such, then why don't you just
> > return to
> > the dining room with the rest of the lot? I would gladly take one out
of
> > the ten of you were they capable of helping me get to the elf and were
> > willing."
>
> "Ah," the warrior exclaims, his snout spreading into a smile. "Good,
words
> backed by thought instead of hurried emotion. Now we are getting
somewhere.
> Perhaps the bargaining can begin in earnest.
>
> "It is true there are strength in numbers, but what good are allies you
> barely know, with unproven loyalties and unknown bravery. How many can
> truly be expected to put their lives in danger for my own. Is my own life
> not enough of a loss for me to be concerned with?"
>
> T'sunami straitens himself, pausing to shift the weight of his pack at his
> back. "Since you ask, were I in your situation, I would have first
> questioned the rational of having headed into the ruins alone. Then, I
> would have attempted to retrieve said item by myself. If that were
> impossible, I would return to Haven post haste and locate enough support
to
> suitably handle whatever hazard kept my solo quest from being successful.
I
> would seek people I could trust and compensate them for their time so they
> had no reason not to abandon me should the expedition prove difficult.
>
> "Were I to stand where you stand now, I would consider carefully the
> t'skrang before me. Despite his confrontational nature, clearly he is
> speaking from reason. He has no reason at this point to trust or
accompany
> me, yet thus far I have received the benefit of the doubt. Obviously he
> believes I may have /something/ of value or may have /some/ way of earning
> his trust. I clearly have two options: provide this reason to trust me or
> loose a potential ally. And since my solo quest was halted by a barrier I
> no not the true nature of, nor what it would take to overcome, do I want
to
> take that risk?"
>
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