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<blockquote data-quote="Aura" data-source="post: 7016882" data-attributes="member: 6747658"><p>[ATTACH]80877[/ATTACH]</p><p>Macabee remains silent, but watches on with a bit of look of surprise on his face at the question forwarded by Menik. There is an uneasy lull in the conversation after Lem chimes in, and Jacobson's sigh, while subdued, is obvious. Then, she speaks, in slow, carefully measured words, <span style="color: #0000ff">"I was originally a scout in the army, and considered talented and quickly promoted. Soon enough, I was tapped by the secret services for espionage operations. One one operation, I fell for what I thought was an ordinary member of the indigenous society. As things progressed, I attempted to protect them as well as accomplish the mission, but doing so eventually compromised the mission and several good men died. My lover, as it turns out, was an agent working against us the whole time. I managed to survive, mostly thanks to my high degree of combat training.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">"Upon arriving home, I was investigated extensively for my ill-considered actions,"</span> she continues, turning a page in the story. <span style="color: #0000ff">"A trial with a potential death penalty seemed assured, but before it gathered any momentum the Lord-Elect issued a pardon, which kept things, largely, out of the public eye. I was, however, lifetime banned from military or espionage work, leaving a door open for local law enforcement. I knew there were those unhappy with the situation, but I never imagined they would try to settle the score in such a spectacular way. You'd think a back alley mugging would have been more practical instead of dragging all of Venza into it."</span></p><p></p><p>With that, Jacobson breaks out her water flask and takes a drink. Eyeing you up, she adds, <span style="color: #0000ff">"What I learned, the hard way, is love is an illusion and the team is all that matters. Protect your people and they'll always bring you home."</span></p><p></p><p>With that, Jacobson steps into the clearing of the ratfolk settlement, where she is immediately spotted by several of the fluffy ratfolk children. If you had any further questions, they are, at least for now, derailed by her receiving the excited youngsters. The mood is generally good as she detangles herself from all but one of the young and addresses the village matron. With one ratling in her arms, she engages in conversation about what went on.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, you're left with Macabee in a settlement of small bipedal rats. The rest of the White Cloaks are here as well, and they are excited to see you. Macabee is the first to immediately strike up conversation with his comrades, eagerly drawing you in. They are interested in the goings on, and Macabee tell the tale, having had a bird's eye view of the festivities. There will be time for splitting of lucre later (one share for each Weylyn, Menik, Lem, as well as one share split among the White Cloaks, all as previously agreed), along with your payment from Venza itself, but for now it's time to kick back and relax.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=That's it]Hokay, that is the game, unless you have things you'd like to add, in which case just keep on in free roleplay mode. Eventually Jacobson will be free again if you had more to pursue with her, or whatever you have in mind. But, it's also a good stopping point.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aura, post: 7016882, member: 6747658"] [ATTACH=CONFIG]80877._xfImport[/ATTACH] Macabee remains silent, but watches on with a bit of look of surprise on his face at the question forwarded by Menik. There is an uneasy lull in the conversation after Lem chimes in, and Jacobson's sigh, while subdued, is obvious. Then, she speaks, in slow, carefully measured words, [COLOR=#0000ff]"I was originally a scout in the army, and considered talented and quickly promoted. Soon enough, I was tapped by the secret services for espionage operations. One one operation, I fell for what I thought was an ordinary member of the indigenous society. As things progressed, I attempted to protect them as well as accomplish the mission, but doing so eventually compromised the mission and several good men died. My lover, as it turns out, was an agent working against us the whole time. I managed to survive, mostly thanks to my high degree of combat training.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]"Upon arriving home, I was investigated extensively for my ill-considered actions,"[/COLOR] she continues, turning a page in the story. [COLOR=#0000ff]"A trial with a potential death penalty seemed assured, but before it gathered any momentum the Lord-Elect issued a pardon, which kept things, largely, out of the public eye. I was, however, lifetime banned from military or espionage work, leaving a door open for local law enforcement. I knew there were those unhappy with the situation, but I never imagined they would try to settle the score in such a spectacular way. You'd think a back alley mugging would have been more practical instead of dragging all of Venza into it."[/COLOR] With that, Jacobson breaks out her water flask and takes a drink. Eyeing you up, she adds, [COLOR=#0000ff]"What I learned, the hard way, is love is an illusion and the team is all that matters. Protect your people and they'll always bring you home."[/COLOR] With that, Jacobson steps into the clearing of the ratfolk settlement, where she is immediately spotted by several of the fluffy ratfolk children. If you had any further questions, they are, at least for now, derailed by her receiving the excited youngsters. The mood is generally good as she detangles herself from all but one of the young and addresses the village matron. With one ratling in her arms, she engages in conversation about what went on. Meanwhile, you're left with Macabee in a settlement of small bipedal rats. The rest of the White Cloaks are here as well, and they are excited to see you. Macabee is the first to immediately strike up conversation with his comrades, eagerly drawing you in. They are interested in the goings on, and Macabee tell the tale, having had a bird's eye view of the festivities. There will be time for splitting of lucre later (one share for each Weylyn, Menik, Lem, as well as one share split among the White Cloaks, all as previously agreed), along with your payment from Venza itself, but for now it's time to kick back and relax. [sblock=That's it]Hokay, that is the game, unless you have things you'd like to add, in which case just keep on in free roleplay mode. Eventually Jacobson will be free again if you had more to pursue with her, or whatever you have in mind. But, it's also a good stopping point.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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