Creature stares at the book trying to figure out what it says.  Then he remembers he's mostly illiterate.  (Scholarship rating -7%, rolls a 39)

Quote from: ttagxamm;247936[Planning something Quazarn?  Something has successfully Seen the Future.]

[Uhh...what?  I was just saying that Buck's gonna hafta start doin' some acting, since he shot Quazarn down from it nd all.  DANCE, SPACEMAN!]

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!;248127[Uhh...what?  I was just saying that Buck's gonna hafta start doin' some acting, since he shot Quazarn down from it and all.  DANCE, SPACEMAN!]

[Just checking.]

Quote from: wulfgar;247873Creatures takes a look at the book and quill (from where he's standing).  If it looks to be a guest register he'll go over and sign...[He] stares at the book trying to figure out what it says.  Then he remembers he's mostly illiterate.  (Scholarship rating -7%, rolls a 39)

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!;247926"Three seconds 'til showtime, Buck."

Creature takes a few strides towards the table, squinting at the book.  Buck takes a step forward, "Well...ma'am?  That would be me wh-"

"Be Still!"

roars the voice, and Buck is as silent and still as wax.  Something ponderous moves in the darkness.  A head nearly as big as a damnation van swings slowly into the light, mouthful of wicked teeth bared in a come hither grin -- come hither and be devoured, that is.  As her Cease spell takes effect the runes carved on her sweeping horns flare purple and slowly fade.  

With unhurried movements Darryl's H.A.W.T. mother stalks forward from the darkness.  She has the general shape of a Tyrant Lizard, but the long neck and barbed, coiling tail of a dragon.  She cocks her massive head to the side and regards you coolly.  

"Well?  Who else will risk his silver tongue?  Or will you tell me no more lies?  I am Inez Consilio Regina.  Why have you come?"

[Rondo is temporarily offline and gave me permission to run Buck, instead I'm opting to put him on indefinite magical hold.  Buck said plenty to piss off Darryl's mom last week, so this is about how it would've gone anyway:p]

"Bigby...Smalls...Big...Time...Brawl?"  Creature asks Darryl's Mom.

Inez Regina angles her head toward Creature, leaning in close enough for him to see the scars of age and battle on her snout.  Her breath is hot and and smells of cedar.

"A true and undevious word at last," she says, turning to the others.  "I despise the wiles of men, so speak plainly unless you long for oblivion."

She regards Creature again and nods. "Strong and stupid, yes.  That is best.  I will back you in the Brawl, but your companions do not impress me.  What have they to say for themselves?"

Buck attempts to move his arm...his jaw...anything....

Quote from: Rondo;248249Buck attempts to move his arm...his jaw...anything....

[If you wish you can roll a Saving Throw, discounting any bonuses from armor.]

(I should be able to post during the day, from work off and on, but at home I have no power, no phone and no water, so bear with me....as far as Buck is concerned, it might be the general agreement that he shut the hell up anyhow..)

(With a 21% save, a "58" ain't gonna get it.)

(Sorry guys...just trying to get us someplace other than a cafe....Buck's intention was to let mama know that we made no promises about the boys father, but with a fighter in training and a ring crew we were hoping to help her find the culprit through mercenary action...maybe get enlisted in the Big Brawl...she's got a boy that would make an excellent corner man, with his knowledge of the set-up).

"We say you obviously got some wiles of your own, and I say that as a complement," says Zarko, bowing respectfully.

He's on familiar ground, now: This is clearly a Boss, and you don't try to baffle a Boss. Not if you wanna keep on with that whole respiratin' thing, anyways.

"We was just lookin' for an in at the Brawl. An in, and an edge. And from what we heard, you was the one to make both of 'em happen."

He awaits an answer, hoping that he hasn't gone too far, but knowing that if he has, there's precious little he can do about it. Just look at Buck!


[Note that everything Zarko is saying here is the truth, as far as he knows. He's not trying anything.]

Darn.  Rolled a save for the heck of it again...missed with a "36".

Quazarn steps forward with confidence -- but deference.  "Madam Regina, my Planetary Ape friend speaks naught but truth.  We are a team of adventurers seeking glory -- each in our own way.  Creature, here, is a being of great might, and we bring him here to test his mettle in your Brawl.  We come for this," he concludes, "and no more."

I finally threw a "17", if I can say my bit..