Negotiations at the Tower

After a half hour of ensuring that the tower is secure, Vyn noticed a horse-drawn cart enter the complex from the west gate. Throught the driving rain, he could make out one individual driving the cart. The cart stopped in front of a building to the southwest of the tower, whereby the driver dismounted and began speaking with several of the minions who were in that building. Alexis asked Verinda and Frederick if they could determine who it was who had just arrived. After a long look through the rain, Frederick stated, "That is the Master."

Y'lora, being a shoot-'em-all-and-let-[deity of choice]-sort-'em-out kind of an elf, opened one of the windows in the Tower and took aim at the robed individual that Frederick had identified as the Master. The minions noticed the window opening and quickly ducked back into the building from which they had emerged. The Master shouted from the building, wishing to discuss the present situation like civilized people. He wished for both sides to meet in the gazebo in front of the Tower, without weapons.

Siglan and Alexis, trying to ascertain the Master's motives, did not sense deception in his voice. However, it did appear to them that this person (who appeared to be the Master) lacked a sense of confidence in his voice.

The session ended with the party coming to the mutual conclusion that this guy probably is not the Master. Siglan, Vyn, Alexis, and Y'lora discussed how to handle the situation. Suggestions were:

Y'lora: have Alexis cast an illusion on Verinda, making her appear to be Y'lora. Then, send out the party (with Verinda posing as Y'lora) while Y'lora stays in the tower and takes up a line of fire on the gazebo just in case negotiations go awry.

Alexis: have Verinda and Frederick come out with the party to the gazebo, showing the minions that the party is NOT here to wantonly slay all who breathe (i.e., that they are indeed willing to talk).

Siglan: We have their tower. Have THEM come to US. We are in a defensible (sp?) position... they are in no position to negotiate on any terms other than ours. Besides, if this guy really were the Master, he wouldn't be so willing to negotiate to get his tower back; he'd just come in with guns ablazing.

So, that's where we are now.

This upcoming Friday, there will be no game session (Renaissance Fair!!!). So, we will pick up on Friday, Sept. 14 with Bruno, Arimas, and Johan suddenly springing back into action.

Please feel free to use the next two weeks to discuss among yourselves via e-mail as to the actions of the party when we pick back up on the 14th. And leave me off the distribution list... the GM having a priori knowledge of the players' actions is not always a good thing. [evil grin]