[PG-13] Dresden Files: No Title Character (IC)

Spoiler: OOC Social conflict 2 

Niall's Insight:
Mental [roll0] + Influence [roll1] + Rising to the Top [roll2] + Adam is Hostile to Inhumans [roll3] = 15

Since Niall is technically the defender, ties go to him. However, since you have so many plot points, I'm just going to burn one of them for you bringing your roll up to like 22 and reducing you to only 2 Plot Points. You can't have more than one BDH die of the same size, so despite a thrilling victory, you don't get anything in return except that Cross for Hire is now a D12 (I see you accidentally rolled it as a D12 last time, but I forgive you because you didn't really need it). One more victory and Niall will accept your story as hard fact, excusing mild evidence to its contrary for the foreseeable future.

Niall nodded his head sagely, "I think you'll find that my resources are not insignificant. I do hope you'll keep me in mind if you have any other needs. I think you'll find we could help each other...

He looked at Morgan and quickly corrected himself, "Of course, after your contract with Mr Lloyd expires, of course."

Morgan smiled politely back. He was impressed with Adam. The young man was certainly holding his own against this tycoon of a business man. Then again, most people (and monsters too) ignore anything that doesn't fit inside their worldview. Niall's apparently included the idea that everyone has their price. That might be useful later.

Polly finally saw Morgan glancing up at her a few times. It seemed more of an acknowledgement than a signal, but perhaps he was bad at being casual otherwise? The pixie decided to chance it and head over to the table after another loss on the machine.

She came around and hovered between Adam and Morgan's shoulder's. "Ah, there you are! I apologize; I was detained by some unpleasant acquaintences. Not everyone is as open-minded as I am," she said with a small sigh.

Until that moment, Morgan was not certain that the tiny fairy was, in fact, Polly. He certainly was glad to see her, although he didn't know how she managed to pass for a human (even a very short human). Polly clearly had tricks he wasn't aware of.

"Ah, Miss Aster, this is the gentleman I spoke to you about. Niall, may I present Polly N. Aster. She moonlights as a pharmacist in one of my shops and I think of her as a dear friend."

Maybe a stretch on the truth, but I'm allowed those. Morgan thought. Advantages of being human.

Spoiler: OOC conflict notes 

Polly also benefits from Morgan's good favor with the mark and can add a D6 to her attempts to deceive him, remembering of course, that a fairy cannot lie.

"Ah, nice to meet you," Polly flitted over and offered a tiny hand to shake. She silently played along with the 'friend' quip although she really barely knew Morgan. They had a job to do.

Adam nodded at the pixie, and smiled as she shook the hand of the leprechaun.

"Ms Aster, you look radiant as usual." Adam didn't reach for the pixies hand, feeling that his role as "bodyguard" would sell better that way. He looked back to the leprechaun

"I will keep you in mind Mr. t-Saoir, my shop is always looking for new acquisitions and new patrons in need of our services, both mundane and otherwise. Do call or stop in if you need anything, my partner or I are always around."

He pulled a business card labeled with the address, phone number, and hours of business out of his jacket pocket and set it on the side table next to the Fae. He was quite sincere with his words, as long as they weren't warlocks, or they weren't looking for something to harm mortals, he and his would love new business. Although he felt that after today the leprechaun wouldn't be to keen on visiting the shop, to purchase anything anyway.

Spoiler: Social Conflict pt 3 

Social(1d6)[4](4) + Influence(1d10)[1](1)+ Son of A Career Politician(1d8)[1](1) + Cross for Hire (1d12)[3](3)+ Morgan's Vote of Confidence(1d6)[1](1)=7
+BDH dice [roll0]=12

Since I rolled horribly, I'll burn my BDH dice...

Spoiler: OOC Orrick's Social Conflict 

Shenanigans abound, 3 Jinxes, that's a D10 complication and a Plot Point for you. Also, turns out using a BDH dice requires a Plot Point, so I subtracted 2 for you leaving you with a total of 1.

Niall's Insight:
Mental [roll0] + Influence [roll1] + Rising to the Top [roll2] + Adam is Hostile to Inhumans [roll3] + *NEW* What's in Your Pocket [roll4] = 14

Well, that 14 puts the dice in Niall's Favor which makes him Suspicious of Adam with a D12 complication. Don't fail again. Things might be about to get real.

Since the BDH dice is technically rolled after you know both your and your opponent's result and you made the coin toss I asked you to make in PM, I'll refund that D10 BDH dice and the associated Plot Point. Already reflected in your character sheet. (Since you would have known that it would take an 8 on a d10, I think it's fair that you would've tried to save it for when you didn't roll so bad)

Morgan saw Adam reaching into his pocket, but had no way of warning him, so he watched helplessly as Adam flashed everyone the vial of Leprechaun Bane in his pocket. Niall's eyes flashed recognition, Morgan winced. This might not be pretty.

Niall jumped up from the table, his guards preparing themselves, unsure exactly what happened.

"You dare to bring that into MY presence?" Niall seethed with quiet, but powerful rage, "He turned to Morgan, "Do you always have your muscle bring weapons specifically engineered against those you claim to ally yourself with?"

Morgan tried to look unperturbed, "I would have thought that his sword would be tool enough. I suppose he should be applauded, however, for taking such initiative. After all, I merely told him where we were going and whom I wished to meet. I can only assume he did the research himself."

Morgan resisted the urge to smile. There are so many times being human comes incredibly in handy.

Niall looked unconvinced and turned toward the Knight, "Is that so?"

Spoiler: OOC ONE MORE THING 

Since Morgan is very actively aiding in your lie, you can use his Influence of a D10 instead of that D6 he was giving you before. Good luck.

Spoiler: OOC Social Conflict 4 

Social[roll0] + Influence[roll1]+ Son of A Career Politician[roll2] + Cross for Hire [roll3]+ Morgan's Vote of Confidence [roll4]= 16

Adam mentally cursed at himself for forgetting what pocket he had kept the vial in. Outside, he he tried to look more apologetic.

"Forgive me sir, but Morgan is correct. When you fighting with Denarians for as long as I have, you get used to having multiple avenues to tip the balance in favor of your survival. After all, our swords, while powerful in their own right, are not always the proper tool for protection. You have my word as Knight Commander of the Cross that, as long as you do no harm to my employer, I will not use the contents of this vial on you or yours.

Adam bowed his head slightly at that, trying to convey proper respect while at the same time trying to hide the beads of sweat he could feel forming on his forehead.

Spoiler: OOC Final Round, Ready, Fight 

Niall's Insight:
Mental [roll0]+ Influence [roll1] + Rising to the Top [roll2] + Adam is Hostile to Inhumans [roll3] + What's in Your Pocket [roll4] + Suspicious of Adam [roll5] = 19

Well, it costs you your last Plot Point, but your total goes up to 22, narrowly tricking the Leprechaun who probably doesn't like you, but at least buys your story as a Bodyguard for hire. Just one more person to go, Lynnosa you may now attempt to get your metaphorical claws into the target. I'll set up your dice for you in the first round after you decide what your story is going to be.

Bright side, your influence is a D12, so you'll only need 2 sucesses.

Niall grimaces, "Well how about this. You turn over that vial to one of my men here as a show of good faith, and I'll forget this little incident."

Morgan smiles and nods his head at Adam, "You best do as he says. There is such a thing as too prepared."

After Adam hands over the vial, he takes his place quietly behind Adam and seems to play the bodyguard roll quite well. This is going well. Maybe the dragon's plan was a good one.
Now if we can just get Polly on the inside we'll be golden.

Almost before the transfer of the vial was complete, Niall turned away from Adam and fixes his attention on the small pixie before him, "I'm sorry about that bit of unpleasantness, Ms. Aster. I do hope you won't count it against me. I don't think I've seen you around here before, and believe me that is an encounter I wouldn't lightly forget."

"Why, thank you, Adam," Polly responded with a bright smile. Moments later, she had to mask her annoyance with him for his blunder. She substituted shock and surprise AFTER the Leprechaun reacted, so as not to imply that she knew what it was. Thankfully, Morgan had been smart enough to divide up the extract and the exposed vial had been easily explained away.
When the Leprachaun returned his attention to her, she replied with a wave of her hand and a concerned voice. "Not at all! It would be foolish not to be concerned for one's safety." Then she attempted reciprocate his flirtatiousness. "Oh nor would I Mr. t-Saoir," she returned with a quick wink and some real blushing. She actually found his appearance unsavory and disliked what she'd heard of his character even more, but she was a sucker for flattery and soaked it up and also had a job to do.

Spoiler: OOC Social Conflict Polly Round 1 

Polly's Flirtation:
Mental [roll0]+ Influence [roll1] + Tricky Pixie [roll2] + I'm pretty,and nice, and smell good [roll3] + Morgan VoC [roll4] = 15 (but it costs a Plot Point)

Niall's Insight:

Mental [roll5]+ Influence [roll6] + Rising to the Top [roll7] =12

Ok, interesting round, Polly jinxes twice. That adds the D8 complication "Genuinely Flattered" that Niall can take advantage of, but Polly gains a Plot Point.

Niall also Jinxes. Anyone (PM to take credit cause I'm assuming someone will), can place a D6 complication on him by spending a Plot Point that Polly can take advantage of. I think I shall call it, "Sucker for a Pretty Face"

Polly, however, also needs to spend a Plot Point in order to win the round, which brings her total Plot Points to 1 (unless she wants to be the spender, personally I recommend that the guy with 3 give one up or that you guys just let it fall through. What's one more D6 anyway).

In any case, Polly won the round, so inflicts the D12 complication "Infatuated" onto Niall. One more success and he's a gonner.

Morgan sighs internally seeing the two faries shamelessly flirt. Internally he thinks, wasn't she supposed to be seducing him? Maybe she's just better at acting than I think.

Niall gestures for Polly to come sit next to him and offers her some kind of fancy drink. They exchange small talk and courtesies. Rather mundane stuff really, but Morgan can tell Niall is really warming to Polly.

"So tell me about yourself Miss Aster. I'd very much like to get to know you better." Morgan thinks Niall is about as smooth as a granola bar, but perhaps some women like that...