[closed] player plot: the making of a villain

[ebeje]

WHO: Max, Kitty, Nikos, Loki, Hanzo
WHAT: Breaking and entering
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Minrathous
NOTES: Slavery cw, blood magic likely. Top-levels to be added as we go.

Comments

[eruit]

[ The Vint. It's lazy and does little to offend Hanzo or cause him any moment of pause or concern; he's used to far worse commentary on his people from his travels throughout Thedas. People dislike those from Tevinter and he knows it would be even worse if they knew the truth of his background and history - admitting to being a scout is better than admitting to being a Magister. It's easy enough to shrug off because he truly doesn't care; his pride has long since been broken on that account.

It's not directed at him, at least for now. He has done nothing to offend, other than existing.

If you should suddenly acquire the ability to wield magic yourself, Monsieur, do inform me. Hanzo's arm flexes and his fingers twist; oh, but if he could, if he dared -

But Loki knows that, doesn't he? Loki knows. Hanzo twitches, but says nothing.

Nodding his head, he glances up, scouting out places for him to keep watch, preparing for a climb and for a long wait. ]

A whistle is acceptable. [ As though he has anything like a choice. ] Go. When you are ready I will get into position. I will watch over you.

[rathercommon]

[ Kitty waits at the top of the ladder. She's laid her skirt out on the floor under the window so that the cloth will muffle any footsteps as they clamber inside. And as they ascend, she grasps their hands (even the hands of people who are the worst) to help them inside quickly and smoothly.

Once everyone's in, she whispers - ]

I think someone broke something in the downstairs parlor, so a few of the servants are cleaning in there, so avoid that room. Otherwise, everything looks to be normal.

[hwaaaitsme]

[Loki's dry and impatient expression twists to something a bit closer to open offense as the remainder of the team moves past and up the rope. He is the last up, apart from Hanzo who will remain behind, and he shoots the man a confused look as he passes. The fact that Loki is the only Tevene mage suffering any ire is more than a bit telling.

Still, Loki is clever enough that he says nothing--they can speak later, assuming nothing goes terribly awry while they rob this woman and her churl of a husband.

Loki moves up the ladder last and drops into the tower room after the group. He does not, however, resist the urge to wipe his hands off after Kitty has helped him in.

The interior of the house is...much as he had expected but, since he is not given to being a chatty idiot while in active danger, he refrains from comment. Instead, he reaches behind them and casts a quick spell to disguise the ladder in the darkness. Rolling it up would cause a commotion and leaving a viable exit was worth the risk.]

Wonderful. Let us be quick about this, then--even an incompetent servant is quick to clean up messes.