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ALECTRYON

[ You find yourself sequestered in a cave deep within Waldemar's mountain. A table and a set of chairs have been carved from the surrounding rock. Torches are set into the walls to provide light, while a faint breeze blows through cracks in the walls and ceiling to provide ventilation. There are no doors or windows to speak of.

In the center of the room are your (randomly assigned) gifts: A BASKET OF FOODSTUFFS and AN ELEGANT SWORD WITH A BEJEWELED SHEATH.

There’s an hourglass of wrought silver embedded in the wall, with ten rubies inside. Pinned beside it is an elegant tapestry featuring the scene of a busy marketplace, bordered by a pattern of weighing scales and abacuses. You are part of THE MERCHANTS.

Resting on the table are the following: a sheet of parchment, a quill, and a capped jar of ink. Written on the parchment is a list and three words in bold lettering:

PROTECT
TARGET
DEFEND

Choose a role and a course of action.]

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I'd feel better about mugging a blacksmith than a priest, so let's go with that.

Well, a lot of churches have gold in them...

[ But okay we can be nice(r) people and target blacksmiths, why not. ]

We're the worst merchants of all time already.

We just....have less-than-ethical ways of acquiring our wares, that's all.

Blackmarket, backdoor dealings.

With a side of the five-finger discount.

That's business.

But of course. What's stepping on a few people if it earns us a buck?

It's like... the corporate ladder. Only in old times.

And once we've reached the top of the ladder, we'll have to duel to the death with those fancy swords. Only one can have this vast wealth, you see.

Wow, I feel betrayed. I thought we were in this together!

Greed has consumed my heart, and half of the share is no longer enough for me. If I can take others' things, why not yours?

Then I guess I have no choice but to take you out, in memory of the business partner you used to be.

You're assuming you'd win, but you shouldn't underestimate my abilities.

I've got honour on my side!

Also, I could totally throw that huge jewel at you when you weren't expecting it.

Not if I dumped the basket of food on you first.

I'd fling one of the bananas under your feet. Instant knock-out.

I don't think banana peels are as slippery as cartoons would have you believe..

Yeah... maybe a peach would work better, it'd squish easier.

You'd probably have to pre-squish it, to get the best effect.

Might not have the time for that in a dramatic duel, though.

Looks like you might need to adjust your plan, then.

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