Secret of mana IC thread

[Ridai]

It is late in the day, and Mercy has not awoken yet, so there is little to do other than notifying whoever patrols the surrounding lands about this undead threat. The next day, Thaum uses the tournament to ask a few guards and rangers about possible areas of undead roaming the Valsenan countryside and perhaps where alchemists may gather ingredients.

Still, at some point, there is little to do other than watching the tourney unfold (he can always continue asking around during the breaks, along with acquiring new snacks). He did say he would cheer on Larimar, and he intends to do so. Even managed to get seats close to what is happening, as well as a bowl of this "Rabite Surprise" (and a much more moderate meat skewer laid onto the opposing edges of the bowl than the Cyclopse Skewers as a side, which look both like way too much for his current appetite and a mess to actually eat). Swordfighting first, and the rabite contestant is quite the sight indeed. To his surprise, with all the royalty, nobility and whatnot present, one knight asks for his favor. Briefly wondering if they have met somewhere, why he out of all people caught her attention, or if there are any customs or perceptions attached to accepting this sort of gesture (he sure hopes this is not seen as some sort of political endorsement, as he has had quite enough of politics), Thaum decides to give the benefit of the doubt and simply wishing her well. He doesn't know anyone contesting, might as well root for her, with Coney having the rabite knight covered. It's all in good sportsmanship.

"May you fight well, mi'lady!" Thaum calls back with a smile. He should ask during the break what this is about, just to learn more about the culture of this place. And if he should be ready for shenanigans.

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The mental image of the rabite knight is pure gold. I can already seeing him swinging his sword that looks like it is stuck to his armored ear.

I'm kind of rooting for the lady knight, simply because sword and shield has it so rough as a combat style in D&D 3.5 compared to real life, so that's a bold choice. And since Thaum is Thaum, the eye that has the scar next to it still appears to be healthy, right (it reads like the scar does not go over the eye)?

Since Thaum's blessing was asked, might as well throw in a Diplomacy roll to boost morale (1d20+18)[27]

(Germanism warning because I know its a constant trap we need to look out for: when it comes to food, "Fleisch" = "meat". Flesh has way more dramatic/gorey/disturbing connotations)