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Rolled 2, 16, 2 + 1 = 21 (3d20 + 1)
You hold your hands out, palms facing Menestheus – and you leave your spear and shield strapped to your back. You freeze in place, allowing the King of Athens to better evaluate you -his eyes dart towards the cave and back to your hands numerous times.
“I am Nikandros of Thessaly, son of Hippomedon,” you state calmly. Puzzlement washes over the grizzled face of Menestheus, and he replies,
“You are far from the barbaroi hills of Hellas, son of Hippomedon – what business have you on Delos?” You notice that as he speaks, he is edging towards the open mouth of the cave, his sandaled feet dragging over the sand. From the corner of your eye, you see movement from the cave mouth – no doubt his prior shout of alarm has prompted investigation from his crew.
“I come to Delos on the business of King Agamemnon and Menelaus – and I am accompanied by Prince Ajax of Salamis, Castor and Pollux, Prince Palamedes of Euboea, and King Odysseus of Ithaca.” You momentarily hesitate here – would Menelaus want you to disclose the purpose of your travels? You take a gamble and continue – “We sail to Ilion as diplomatic envoy, to entreat King Priam for the return of kidnapped Helen.” Menestheus face pales at the mention of Menelaus, and goes corpse-white at the mention of Castor and Pollux – for an old friend of house Atreides, he does not seem overly pleased to hear these names.
“But what business do you have <span class="mu-i">HERE</span>, Thessalian?” Menestheus splutters.
Maintaining your composure, you speak directly:
“One of the deathless gods directed me to this cave, so that I might guide you to King Anios’ encampment upon the hillside of Mount Cynthus. This is the will of the gods.” You make no ostentatious flourish here, simply stating the truth without embellishment. Menestheus’ eyes narrow at this – you see the wheels turning above his eyes, but you’re unsure how he will respond.
>okay players, give me TWO rolls of dice+1d20+2 for Nikon’s diplomancy attempt. I'm apply a +2 bonus for casually namedropping Olympus, these words carrying the ring of truth.
>I will be rolling a dice+3d20+1 for Menestheus’ WILL to resist – he REALLY doesn’t want to see Menelaus today.
