[IC] A Stolen Land

[DM Dougfan]

Vidar breaks his silence but continues to stare at Happs.  "Is he Unrepentant?  That will decide his fate.  This one is not like the others.  Mayhap's his life is in the hands of the gods brother."

Ooc - The last sentence says unrepentant banditry, not banditry.  We need him to lead us to the bandit hideout... we can always kill him later  On a side note, the intimidate skill can be used to interrogate and get people to talk.  With a roll of 31 from Vidar, I thought that would get this guy to spill his beans... like Chunk did in the Goonies.  Vidar is Chaotic Good and not as concerned with the letter of the law.  I'm almost tempted to let him go just so he can tell the world of our mighty deeds this day!

[[That's...sort of how Intimidate works.  He would treat you as Friendly for the duration you're around and then for a brief time after and offer limited assistance.  He's not going to treat you like his long-lost brother and spill the beans on everything, especially given what else he has on his mind.]]

Happs looks up at the big barbarian bloodrager briefly ((Yes, I absolutely adore alliteration I admit), then decides against it.  Frightening, that one is.  Best to just...answer some of his questions.  Maybe he'll be less skeery then.

Andra begins rolling her eyes and shrugging, not really willing to waste energy on the argument. But then Vidar asks his question. "Exactly what I was thinking. Don't get me wrong. He seems like more trouble to drag along. But it would be helpful to have a better idea where we're going..." She thinks about asking them to define 'unrepentant,' since it seems like such a vague word.... but decides against it.

Happs seems just as unconcerned about the argument and shrugs it off as well...especially given he wasn't really asked about anything, he's just as happy not saying anything

Nexendia will look over her shoulder at Happs and says, "It seems we have a problem.  It appears our charter specifically states, unrepentant banditry is a death sentence.  So now we are troubled by the definition of 'unrepentant.'  Personally I believe actions speak louder than words.  So, I think you need to demonstrate how repentant you really are before we decide upon clemency or death.  To prove your repentance I ask you to lead us to your hide out.  If you do, we will weigh that action heavily when deciding to carry out your death sentence or granting you mercy.  Please, do not take this offer lightly.  I have no interest in being an executioner which is why I asked for your surrender at the beginning of our encounter.  You squandered that opportunity for mercy.  Please do not make the same mistake a second time."

[[Ah! An actual, direct question!  And not in the form of a question.  We likes this one, we does!]]

"Problem, huh?  You think that me beggin' for my life is an example of 'repentance?'  How are you supposed to know that I won't run the first chance this big wall of muscle of yours stops looking my way?  I think you need to decide for yourselves what that word means, because I gots no clue."  He makes no effort to respond to Nexendia's comment about her offering surrender at the beginning of the battle, primarily because the answer to it should be obvious.  "On the other hand, if you don't kill me and agree to help me out, I'll not only show ya where it is, I'll show ya how to survive Kressle.  Wouldn't recommend going there now though, she's got numbers on her side.  That one was fer free."

"Well? The ladioes have asked you a question, best you answer them promptly. Death or repentance?"

"And be warned, if you claim repentance, and turn false, justice will come swiftly, without remorse."

[Intimidate [1d20+5] = 11+5 = 16]

"Oh, I gots no doubts that 'justice will come swiftly.'  I gots no other choice now, do I?  Maybe you could f**king tell me how else I die in this damn wilderness?"