[center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/228000357807161344/1038371625009152061/Fists_and_Fury.png[/img] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/228000357807161344/1038637416539488276/In_the_den.jpg[/img][/center] [h2][b]Velles 5th[/b][/h2] [b]Location:[/b] The Proving Grounds of Ersand’Enise [b]Day of the week:[/b] Taldes [b]Time:[/b] 5:32 HO [b]Characters:[/b] Nazih [@Ziegenkonig], Oksana [@Ti], and Casii [@Pirouette] [hr] [color=silver][i]Nobles, Commoners, Merchants, and Artisans, no matter the walks of life, no matter what rung of the ladder of life you are on, one thing is for certain, in the ring all men are equal. Yet those outside the ring are not, they neither follow those rules nor care for them. They will deal in underhanded dealings, those unable to fight will find a man who can to gain money and do dirty bids. Some will bet on their own fighters to lose, and sometimes even have their fighter lose. Dirty money passes between blackened hands, hidden motives shifting and controlling the ring of fighter, and even now silver tongues and evil deeds will try and make a move and shake the known fact that within the ring: 'All Men are Equal'.[/i][/color] [hr] Standing outside the Proving Grounds where roaring cheers and be heard, there stands a slightly taller man with a hefty build, a large coat and shirt of elaborate colors, with a thick mustache that attaches to his sideburns that goes up to a balding head. He seems to be frustrated and slightly panicked as he pats his forehead with a handkerchief as he huffs and sighs before he takes a toke from his pipe and lets out a sigh was the smoke flows out. He seemed to be in talking to the many people around him who seem to be trying to get his attention yet he seems all but unable to hear them as he gave them no mind. Yet his attention was drawn to a smaller man who was being followed by multiple other individuals, each of whom coming from different walks of life however they all were reached out to for different reasons. Some were seen to have been in the proving grounds a number of times should have some knowledge of some of the more regulars and odd ones in the area, others because of their connections that might make them good for assisting with this troubling buisness, and a select few are here for in case that they fail. [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/228000357807161344/1038597075849457736/unknown.png[/img][/center] [center][i][color=lightGreen]"Ah, thank goodness! You've came! It seems a fewer amount than I expected…"[/color][/i][/center] The man looked to the those who are now standing in front of him, 4 people who have accepted the request from different sources and each of which who come from different walks of life. The larger man shook his head as he said, [color=lightgreen]"Ah, where are my manners? I am Rodrick Von Dyper"[/color]. As he took a light dip of his head, he seemed to have attempted a bow if he was less 'wealthy', besides that, he brought his head back up as he then continued, [color=lightgreen]"I am most thankful of your showing up. As you know I am in needing of assistance, the Guard and Century had neither believed nor cared of this so I had to look towards other means"[/color]. He spoke with a huff towards the end as if he was being worked up by just the thought of the treatment he was given. [color=lightgreen]"Even when I sent them the anonymous letter I received, all they told me was not to send them scribblings. Scribblings! Bah, they obviously don't know how to read if they thought of it as such things. Either way, that is why I called you here today. I received a letter that told me that one of the other groups here today will be attempting to 'take out' my fighter, Jorge"[/color]. The man took a sigh and then a breath as he seemed to have been talking too long before he recomposed himself before he continues. [color=lightgreen]"So now I brought you 4 here to look into the other competitors and deduce which of them will be trying to sabotage my fighter and then stop said sabotage"[/color]. As once the man finishes his last word almost on cue a giant beast of a man lightly taps on the man's shoulder. As Rodrick turns he goes and looks up at the man as the full size of the man is now fully seen. The man easily stands head and shoulders taller than even the working men here, with a wide and thick frame that could barely fit into a wagon, with fur-like hair covering his face and arms as his hand seems thick and scarred up as the hair seems to cover thickly yet still shows the much wear it still had. As when he spoke his voice bellowed out in a deep and solid voice. [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/228000357807161344/1038599745142259813/unknown.png[/img][/center] [center][color=pink]"Hey boss, we need to start heading off, the sign ins are beginning"[/color][/center] Rodrick nodded as he looked towards the 4 he had hired and said, [color=lightgreen]"Ah yes, this is Jorge, we will be heading off, the tournament will start in about an hour and a half. I wish you all the best luck"[/color]. As Rodrick began to leave, his pose began to follow as before Jorge left he waved to the group and gave them a smile begore he left with Rodrick. Leaving the 4 people now here to figure out what they shall do, an hour and a half isn't much, but they were given a pass using Rodrick's name to enter the under area where the fighters and handlers are and can talk around and maybe 'find' evidence and possibly stop the possible sabotage to take Jorge out of the competition. [hider=Action opportunities] 1. You know the name of the 8 handlers, you can go and try to find and talk to each of them: ○ Rodrick Von Dyper ○ Fredrick Fernand ○ Captain Rogers Fulbrig ○ Cathy Rockwell ○ Alban Beaumont ○ Artem Angeloff ○ Mattia Romano ○ Icana Carrerana 2. You have only so long to complete this, you will be allowed to do 8 actions, giving you the ability to meet all 7 of the other Handlers and maybe their fighters and 1 more action before the fight is to start. 3. You can do an investigation near a Handlers area and what you think you might find, after which I will tell you to roll in Discord and I will then give you a result. 4. You can also try and stick near Jorge and try to protect him and talk to him as you wish. You will be sticking near Rodrick's area and will make a roll for every action you are there for. So if you are there for all 8 actions you will make 8 rolls as I tell you and I will slowly write out each of the things you find for you to react to and post about.[/hider]