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The Harbinger of Ferocity


Agent of the Wild, Aspect of the Ferine
Nature, red in tooth and claw.

"There is, indeed, no single quality of the cat that man could not emulate to his advantage."
- Carl Van Vechten

I am, at my core, a personification and manifestation of those things whose blood and hearts run red with the ferocity of the animal world. It is this which convicts and controls my works, my writing, my being; the force and guidance in which I gain wisdom from. It is what inspires me as a creator and weaver of words, the very thing I admire as an author.

My leanings, savage as they are, are of the feline sort as there exists no greater lineage of beasts whom can be drawn from. No others captivate and motivate my talent and skill as the greatest of cats do.

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Only some seem to be, which is why I made my proposal and motion in-character, @rush99999. I will repeat it again shortly, as I believe it is of utmost importance we do not split the party for meta reasons alone. In the game itself? I have some further rationale to avoid that.
According to Jungian psychology and archetypes, as well as thanks to extensive reading and subsequent testing, I am predominantly made up of parts that are the Beast, the Father, the Magician, and the Sage. These, unsurprisingly, correlate very well to the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator and the OCEAN Five Factor Model as well.
I would rather we avoid splitting the party, so do keep that in mind. Not just for gameplay reasons and tropes, but it will make the Dungeon Master work profoundly harder given this is a play-by-post and we would be making them run two separate adventures at once; that is not for the best, not in the slightest.
The dwarf chimed in with his complaint, but the seasoned paladin was well mulling this consideration over in proposal. The man might not have been the most erudite of students, though he was cunning enough in wit and more so in word that he had thought this through, especially when it came to the matter of politicking with state and estates.

"Yes, but that assumes we would be so blunt about our business." Lord Beaduric's cheeks tugged into a smile as his brow narrowed, shooting Bronzebeard a smirk, "A bit of tact and refinement, they might yet divulge their loyalties, should they have any."

His words hinted strongly at avoiding speaking to the guard or their captain directly about the issue, to which he elaborated on next, "Say that we have decided we wish to be a band of goodly souls on a quest to attain station in the kingdom or uphold our station. Propose then that I, as baron and of noble blood, name you my company and I knight-errant. Then, we note to them we would like a lay of the land and I, as is my station, ask of those that hold lordship over the land itself so not to offend..."

The man carried on, letting the small audience of his new cohorts listen in and then come to linger on his words.

"... what their customs and business are. We gauge just how they react, inquire a bit about the conflict we witnessed, then go on our merry way. Surely one way or another they will tip their hand so as to avoid us spoiling their doings with one family, if any at all. Though I do need note, the lack of their arrival here suggests to me they are averse to stepping on either set of toes, so to speak."

For the moment this plan seemed safe, not flawless, but something they could navigate without rousing too much suspicion if the guard seemed wary. After all, who was but a captain of the guard to challenge a baron? The man would mind his station, but absolutely try to avoid making a scene with more of the privileged elite. No less, if they could earn his trust, or the trust of his men, by being "good folk" who seek to uphold the interests of the land, why draw too much ire? After all, wandering knights seeking honor and prestige were rare of course, but not unheard of, and who would dare prevent a man and his troop from serving the interests of custom?
"I myself have not been in town long," The man began in return, shifting his attention to the looming figure of the dragon-soul, "But if you know the captain, even in passing, I am certain we might come to know more. No less, the man should be to some extent impartial - if he wishes to keep the peace, which seems to be at least in part."

"As for just where I was staying, I hadn't planned on doing so. Not until now - the life of adventure, the ride, the pursuit of noble interests and all their kind." Lord Beaduric dusted his gauntlets and set a foot up a step, listening more intently and providing another subtle bow in presentation to the young cleric, noting that she nervously clutched at her amulet to ease the stresses of the situation piling upon her.

"It is a pleasure to have you among us, maiden. I am sure if our mutual friend trusts in you as he does, it is far from misplaced." Though the words spoken were cleverly presented in a way to offer more trust on behalf of the other company too, the one called "Tam". Earlier the somewhat surly dwarf offered a bit of a jab at the man on what seemed to be appearance alone and his slip-up in being clever with his hands, going so far as to call him a "rogue". If that were true or not, the elf-blood a scoundrel, well that would need be seen, but at the moment the man would hold his tongue.

After all, why be so carried away when business, rather a quest at last, was to be attended to, after all?

"Now then, any other introductions in order, or ideas left to sort? I would rather not wander about town without an aim in mind. Lest of course, as you can reason, that is the goal."
While the nobleman did not look into the letter itself, he saw no further reason to as the debate among the company at the church steps changed direction and incarnation. He listened, then listened again, then listened some more before resting his chin about the steel that encased his hand, pondering for a moment. There was one surefire way to come to learn what was more likely, one that would not take them much time either, or likely raise too much rabble. The community here surely knew both parties, both families, and both people better than any of them, so surely it would only be reasonable or wise to start there, no?

"While you all might have your varied points, perhaps it is safest we find what the town knows first. Perhaps we consult the constable or resident head of a guild, someone who would be in the know, see what they know of the mundane folk and the nobility of the lands before we begin charging across the countryside leveling allegations of abduction and kidnapping, lest we make matters worse." Lord Beaduric noted, adding only a few moments later as he pivoted a bit at the heel of his boot, keeping the hand laid atop the hilt of his sword.

"This in mind, seeing as we must first find proof to suggest wrongdoing, where would you wish to begin?"

The small gathering he addressed frankly in an attempt to tap their resources, should they have any of course, before escalating directly to whoever was the most powerful, knowing man in town. After all it was likely he was to some extent involved in one family or the other's interests, rather than be totally impartial, and Lord Beaduric had no interest in perhaps raising an alarm. Then again, looking back to the church looming over them, the man noted only to himself the priestess, who excused herself so hastily, might know more than she wished to let on...
I would dare say that is fair at the moment, @ihinka, you posting while we await to hear from quite a few other members. I too await other posts, namely I need know what the bandit is about to do for @rush99999's character's sake and that of my own.
Then the real question is, is anyone against the events of nightfall and going from there, with our missing druid assumed by the Dungeon Master? This has been a long day following a long night, so the only way to see the outcome is attempt the plan assembled thus far. Granted this more I would like to address myself, but Brannor is very much out of the scene for all practical intents and purposes.
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