Diplomacy with the Nezumi

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Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Canary » Fri May 22, 2020 7:18 pm

You’ve arrived near the Nezumi city, and to say things are tense is an understatement. The Nezumi are at least willing to parley with the group, though. It’s good, since it means that they might be willing to work with you, but it’s also bad, since it indicates how dire their straits truly are. You are brought through a tall, elaborate building, radially symmetrical and covered with elaboration. To your surprise, rather than being lead up, you’re led down, deeper and deeper until finally it opens into a large, open room supported by pillars with a vaulted ceiling. At one end sits a well-groomed rat holding a carefully carved staff. Undoubtedly the Chieftain of this city.

He calls one of his people to translate the strange language of the humans, asking you to speak. His translator says that the Chieftain will weigh what you say and decide whether to help… or whether you get to stay in the city at all.

Location: City Hall

Participants: Up to 4 characters

Time: Late Morning. This event will open at 12:00 pm PDT 5/28.

Rules:
This is a hybrid traditional rolling/roleplaying event. NPCs will be present and players are expected to play this out as an interactive RP thread. When your character attempts to convince the chieftain in some manner, they make a roll appropriate to the method they are using to convince him. Participating players are expected to engage in standard conversational etiquette during this event - wait for at least a few other people to post before you jump in again. You don't have to wait until everyone has spoken, but at least three. Not all posts need to be rolls! This is an RP thread, so descriptions of what your character is doing, non-rolling discussion, and other posts are encouraged.

The players may choose from: Courtier/Awareness, Sincerity/Awareness, Etiquette/Awareness, Intimidation (Control)/Awareness, Perform: Oratory/Awareness, Perform: Storytelling/Awareness, or Temptation (Bribery)/Awareness to attempt to convince the Nezumi to give them safe passage through their lands. The players must succeed at six rolls at TN 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 before failing 3 rolls. If they succeed, the Nezumi agree to help and allow them to take shelter in the city for the next day. If they succeed with at least 10 raises, they promise to send a squad of reinforcements with them.

Players may reduce their TN by 3 by using Etiquette, Intimidation, Sincerity, or Temptation. This represents the Nezumi Chieftain being moved by either manners, fear, honesty, or greed, respectively. Use of these options may have unexpected consequences.

Results and Consequences:
If the characters successfully make all six rolls before three failures, they gain 10 Purity Points. If they make all six with 10 total raises, they gain 20 Purity Points. If the characters have a few successes, but make three failures before all six, they lose 10 Purity Points. If they fail three rolls before making any successes, they lose 20 Purity Points.
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Nanzi » Fri May 29, 2020 3:13 am

Nanzi will speak for the Crane with sexy determination.
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Canary » Fri May 29, 2020 3:14 am

The Ratling chieftain sits in the central hall, waiting for the humans to arrive to say their piece. He looks less than receptive, eyes narrowed suspiciously. He's extremely tall, with smooth black fur and yellow eyes, dressed in a colorful kilt and a headdress. His son, Ch'Chit T'kkiri standing nearby makes the resemblance between them very obvious.

[Note: The PC Ch'chit T'kkiri will be serving as translator for the Nezumi in an RP capacity. He will not be rolling.]
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Togashi Saruko » Fri May 29, 2020 3:17 am

As one of the few diplomats of the expedition, Saruko felt it was only natural to volunteer for this task. She only hoped that her little interaction with the short and clever Ratling in the group would be enough to understand them. They were not like animal spirits of home, and they were not like humans, but they were from what she understood quite clever, resourceful, and brave. The great city here was a testament to their ingenuity, even if it had seen better days.

The Saru Daimyo was dressed lightly for the warm weather, with flowing layers of colorful weaves. And the red lotus blossom tattooed on her forearm seemed to be in full bloom.
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Ch’chit T’kkiri » Fri May 29, 2020 3:22 am

Chi'chit leaned in and began whispering to his father as the hairless-ones filed in.

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(OOC: Present to translate. Not rolling or taking one of the spots)
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Hantei Kinsen » Fri May 29, 2020 3:23 am

As wife of Hantei, and a good negotiator when matters look not so good, Kinsen enters the Nezumi City Hall among the others.
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Reiko » Fri May 29, 2020 3:23 am

Reiko felt she needed to be here for this. Her husband to be made the hole (even if it was not his fault) and she had walked the empire gathering people for this mission. It was only right that she was part of the diplomatic efforts.

She arrived, using her walking stick to guide her as always, following the others with a polite smile on her face.
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Nanzi » Fri May 29, 2020 3:31 am

Nanzi bowed deeply to the Nezumi and said, “We are the delegation under the banner of Emperor Shiba, the Grand Phoenix, first of his name, the first Divine Son, Bringer of Light, and Honored Father of the Empire. We bring warm greetings.”
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Canary » Fri May 29, 2020 3:33 am

[This event is now closed]

The chief looked to his son. "Black Moonset, ask the humans what brings them to our lands and why they meet. What do they want from us?" He shook his head. "After what they did to us, what they did to our children and to you, we're not exactly well disposed toward whatever they may want."
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Ch’chit T’kkiri » Fri May 29, 2020 3:37 am

Chi'chit nodded, stood up straight for a moment and nodded his head slightly, "This Chuk'Ksoo'ma Great Bringer-Peace, Chief of North-North Mountain."

"He want to know... why you come. Why you meet with Chuk'Ksoo'ma and what you want-want. Hairless-ones do much bad-bad to Brave-Warriors-Who-Remember. Why we listen to you need and want?"
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Reiko » Fri May 29, 2020 4:38 am

Reiko stepped forward, bowing to the Nezumi.

"Good morning, honoured Chief of the North-North Mountain. I am Reiko, champion of the Spider clan. With me is Nanzi, husband of the champion of the Crane clan, Hantei Kinsen wife of the champion of the Stag clan and Togashi Saruko, wife of the Dragon clan champion. On behalf of all of us, we thank you for meeting with us. We approach you today to discuss the situation to the south, created when one of the Stars fell from heaven and crossed into a realm of evil. That being still lives, and he remains trapped, fighting against the evil of that realm that threatens to corrupt him and turn him."

She gazed at the others, before turning back to the chief.

"We are travelling to save him, and free him from the realm that tortures him so. In this, we would like to request your assistance. I understand that our great races have often clashed, but the threat coming from the pit is a threat to all beings, whether Man or Nezumi, and I have foreseen what will happen if the Realm is allowed to corrupt the star."

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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Ch’chit T’kkiri » Fri May 29, 2020 4:49 am

Chi'chit leans in and whispers his translation.

"So this is.. Child-of-cold. She want to marry fallen-rock-man from the day when heaven fell. What-zi is with mate of Art-fetish One. Monkey-girl is Married to Magic-Guy. And Gold-plating is married to Deer-guy who is in charge of this little foray. They want to go to the ancient capital and free Fallen-rock-man because he is their mates' brother. She says if hairless-ones and Brave-warriors-who-remember don't get along, then something bad that she supposedly has seen will happen. They want our help getting there and getting him out."
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Post by Canary » Fri May 29, 2020 5:01 am

"So, we should get along because of what she's seen? I do wish to know more of this vision she's had - how it involves us and thus why we should help. I'm not sure why rescuing this single person would do much about the mouth of darkness in the former capital," he replied, tapping the tips of his claws. "The creatures emerging from that are our primary problem. Are they prepared to leave someone to aid our defenders, at least, or something like that?"
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Ch’chit T’kkiri » Fri May 29, 2020 5:06 am

He nodded, "Chief Great-Peace-Bringer want to hear about Reiko seeing things. Brave-Warriors-Who-Remember in seeing thing?"

He continued, "Also want to know how saving fallen-rock-man solve-solve problem. Take him out. Still pit. Pit things still come out. Pain-is-present. You hairless-ones leave warriors to fight against pit?"
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Hantei Kinsen » Fri May 29, 2020 5:32 am

Kinsen takes a step forward in the same fashion as Reiko, and bows courteously.

"Good morning, esteemed Chief of the North-North Mountains! I hope you and your family have been blessed with sustenance this good day." She exclaims, looking to Reiko for a moment, quite proud of the honorifics she copies from the Spider Daimyo.

With a big grin, she explains, "One of the brothers that fell from the sky. Now my brother-in-law. A mighty-mighty man." She elevates her right hand all the way up, staying on the tip of her toes to show how big he is, and continues, "Lives a few days from here. He is a fierce warrior, and has, at his guidance, a tribe of dutiful and fearless soldiers. Builders among them. They want to protect these lands, and being our brothers, we want to protect them, too. If we are not able to close that pit, we'll keep vigilant, so nothing that comes out can threaten our families."

Kinsen takes a small package wrapped with fine cloth from within one of her sleeves, and offers it with both hands. Understanding the Nezumi wouldn't need to deny it twice as Doji explained before, she unwraps and shows it, describing its contents. "This small vial contains the paint that my mother's family use before going into a hunt. I use this same paint on my... talons." She wiggles her fingers dashingly so they could appreciate, and continues, "I would like to gift the bravest warrior Chief Great-Peace-Bringer has with these same colors, so that we may be siblings in combat against these common enemies."

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Etiquette/Awareness + Benten + VP, TN 22 (15, -3/Manners, +10/2 Raises): 5d10o10k4 23
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Reiko » Fri May 29, 2020 5:36 am

Giving Kinsen a nod of approval, she then followed up with her part.

"In my vision, I saw the ground around the pit bleeding the blackest blood, a foul corruption that destroys and twists anything it touches. Beasts rising, but rather than mindless erratic beasts they had purpose and direction. With them rose a being, corrupted by the realms touch, shaped to lead its armies to destroy this realm - the being we are intending to rescue, to stop this happening."
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Canary » Fri May 29, 2020 5:38 am

[2/6 Successes, 0/3 Failures, 3/10 raises]
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Ch’chit T’kkiri » Fri May 29, 2020 5:45 am

Brave-Warrior-of-Black-Moonset tried his best to keep up with the simultaneous translating.

"So... Gold-plating here says that Fallen-rock-man has a brother who is even bigger than him... and his people like building tall obstructions on top of the ground. He also has warriors who live close... The pig-smelling-Seidou, maybe? They want to maybe build an obstruction by the pit to watch it... She thinks they can stop the armies from the pit."

He then points to the vial, "And she says that she likes to smear that adhesive over her hands when she hunts... And uhh... wants to give it to our best Warrior. So that they can be ones-that-share-food."

He then points at Reiko, "Child-of-Cold says if we don't do anything, then fallen-rock-man will come out of the hole as a Chuk' of all the armies of the pit. That he'll destroy the world or something."
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Canary » Fri May 29, 2020 6:17 am

"A bold claim, that obstructions can stop the armies. But then, our own abilities to hold them at bay have been limited. Even with the help of East-East Sea and North-East River, our efforts are just holding back even the disorganized forces from the Crater. Having a leader behind them would be disastrous. The humans might be able to do us some good... If they're sincere. That's the real question," he said. "If they can rescue this person, it may prevent worse happening, at least."

"What does the red paint do? Why would we need it?"
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Re: Diplomacy with the Nezumi

Post by Ch’chit T’kkiri » Fri May 29, 2020 6:21 am

“Chief Great-Bringer-of-Peace thinks evil leader make more pain. He want to know how you do it. You really can do it?”

He then asked Kinsen, “What paint do?”
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