{"id":10820,"date":"2017-03-05T09:07:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-05T14:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?p=10820"},"modified":"2017-03-05T09:07:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-05T14:07:46","slug":"shadows-paxlair-nbtt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/shadows-paxlair-nbtt\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadows of Paxlair &#8211; by the NBTT"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7092\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10820-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Shadows-of-Paxlair-radio-version.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Shadows-of-Paxlair-radio-version.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Shadows-of-Paxlair-radio-version.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Shadows-of-Paxlair-radio-version.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=10820-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Shadows-of-Paxlair-radio-version.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Shadows-of-Paxlair-radio-version.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 57:37 &#8212; 79.0MB) | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('10820-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_10820-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_10820-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;30&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?powerpress_embed=10820-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/echoes-from-the-cavern\/id857267086?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaverns.net%2FPodcasts%2F%3Fp%3D10820\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NARRATOR (ominous tone)<br \/>\nYou pass by them every day as you go about your business, never giving a thought to what they do and say when you\u2019re not around. Time for us to take a look at the other side of PaxLair\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The New Britannia Theater Troupe<br \/>\nPresents<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Shadows of PaxLair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Directed and Produced by Asclepius<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Writer: Gabriel Nightshadow<br \/>\nBased on characters created by Womby<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music Supervisor and Director of Public Relations:<br \/>\nAmber Raine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Technical Consultant:<br \/>\nSir Stile Teckel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Voice Cast<br \/>\nLord Baldrith as Fred and Guard Edward Peterson (Obsidian Soldier)<br \/>\nDoctor Shroud as Harry and Town Crier Ray Menderson (aka Oracle Agent Harkness)<br \/>\nMargaritte as Sarah (Oracle Agent)<br \/>\nSophi as Alisha Zorell (Obsidian Assassin)<br \/>\nLady Adnor as Guard Captain Robin Jenson (aka Oracle Agent Walker)<br \/>\nand Cooking Merchant Stephanie Thorenson (Obsidian Agent)<br \/>\nCordelayne Valkaris as Pet Merchant John Robertson (aka Obsidian mage Camulus Dar) and Guard # 2<br \/>\nMajoria as Crafting Merchant Linda Leeson (Defense Attorney)<br \/>\nCelith as Guard Nathan Jenson (aka Oracle Agent McQuade) and Guard Harry Darkwolf<br \/>\nStryker Sparhawk as Nash, assistant bartender at Wody\u2019s, and Dagnar<br \/>\nAmber Raine as Marissa (Dagnar\u2019s wife), and Guard Sergeant<br \/>\nStatic Grazer as Han Becker (Cargo ship captain)<br \/>\nwith<br \/>\nJynx as the Oracle and Banker Marcia Woodson (Prosecutor)<br \/>\nApollox Evenheart as the Magistrate Ian McMaster (aka Oracle Senior Agent, John Smith)<br \/>\nand<br \/>\nAsclepius as the Obsidian Mage, D\u2019Var, and the Narrator<br \/>\nSpecial cameo appearance by Amber Raine as Herself and Young Chariya<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>Scene I<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe following day after the events of A Conversation in PaxLair proves to be a hot one, and Fred, Harry, and Sarah have been busy hawking their wares&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nHarry, what do you say we close up for an hour and head over to Wody\u2019s to grab a bite for lunch?<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nSounds like an excellent idea, Fred!<\/p>\n<p>SARAH (seductively)<br \/>\nUm\u2026Harry, you were simply amazing last night! Care to have another go at it tonight after work?<\/p>\n<p>HARRY (flustered)<br \/>\nYes, Sarah, last night was fantastic, but tonight I am playing cards with the boys. Um\u2026perhaps Thursday night?<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nSarah walks over and whispers in Harry\u2019s ear. His face immediately turns bright red.<\/p>\n<p>SARAH (purring seductively)<br \/>\nI am SO looking forward to it, lover\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED (excited)<br \/>\nHarry, you old dog! Talk about living dangerously! If Gertrude finds out what you have been up to, she is going to make sure you regret it. Come, let us discuss this over a few ales at Wody\u2019s!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nMagistrate Ian McMaster enters the marketplace and walks over to Sarah\u2019s stall.<\/p>\n<p>SARAH<br \/>\nYour honor, it is good to see you this fine summer day! Would you be interested in purchasing some of my sweet cinnamon buns?<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe magistrate examines Sarah\u2019s buns with great interest.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE (whispering)<br \/>\nWhat do you have to report, Agent Sarah?<\/p>\n<p>SARAH (whispering)<br \/>\nSenior Agent Smith, as instructed I ran into the subject, Harry, at Wody\u2019s last night, seduced him, and brought him to my place for questioning after lovemaking.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nWhat were you able to learn?<\/p>\n<p>SARAH (whispering)<br \/>\nHarry and Fred appear to use their gift for gab to con others into giving them money, but I think they are more than simple con men. Harry seemed to know a lot more about the Obsidians than an average person would and even mentioned that one of his ancestors was a mid-level official in the Obsidian hierarchy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE (whispering)<br \/>\nThat is very interesting news, agent Sarah. Continue to ply the subject for information.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nSarah nods.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE (normal volume)<br \/>\nSarah, I love your soft, luscious buns! I think I will take these two.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe Magistrate hands over twelve gold coins to Sarah, which is far more than the cost of the cinnamon buns.<\/p>\n<p>SARAH<br \/>\nThank you, Magistrate! Have a good day!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nA good day to you as well, Sarah!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe Magistrate heads towards the courthouse.<\/p>\n<p>SARAH (yelling)<br \/>\nSweet cinnamon buns! Come and get them before they run out! Only one gold a piece!<\/p>\n<p>END OF SCENE I<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>SCENE II<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, two strangers have arrived in PaxLair &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER (cheerful)<br \/>\nTravelers, welcome to the metropolis of PaxLair, which is under the leadership of the honorable Governor Winfield. I am Raymond Menderson, the Town Crier, but everyone just calls me Ray. How can I be of assistance to you today?<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nHello, Ray. My name is Salia Eramar and this is my elderly father, Boral. We are here in PaxLair to visit my cousin, Fred. I believe he operates a produce stand in the Market Square. I wonder if you could direct us there\u2026<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER<br \/>\nCertainly! Walk straight ahead, then make a right turn at that water fountain. That is the Market Square.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe travelers are intercepted by Guard Captain Robyn Jenson and Guard Nathan jenson.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON (serious tone)<br \/>\nI don\u2019t recognize you two. State the nature of your business here!<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nYes, as I was explaining to Ray, my father and I are here in PaxLair to visit my cousin, Fred, who operates a produce stand in the Market Square.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD NATHAN JENSON<br \/>\nSis, I don\u2019t remember Fred ever mention having a cousin or uncle before\u2026<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nI am not surprised that he failed to mention us. The fact is, we have not seen Fred since he moved away from Greystone fifteen years ago after his parents died in that tragic barn fire\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nI see\u2026Very well then, you may proceed. Enjoy your stay here in PaxLair!<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nThank you! Have a nice day!<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nSo, Agent Harkness, do you think those two were telling the truth?<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER<br \/>\nThey were lying through their teeth, Agent Walker! I know for a fact that Fred was raised in an orphanage in Kingsport after being abandoned on their doorstep thirty years ago. And those two travelers seemed strangely familiar. I think they may be Obsidian agents\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nHmm\u2026why would two Obsidians be here to see Fred? Perhaps he and his friend Harry are indeed Obsidian spies sent here to PaxLair to stir up trouble! You never know who you can trust these days\u2026 Agent McQuade will continue to tail them while I confer with Senior Agent Smith. Good work, Agent Harkness!<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER (cheerful)<br \/>\nThank you, Agent Walker!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nEND OF SCENE II<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nSCENE III<\/p>\n<p>A few moments later, just outside the barn located near the Town Crier\u2026<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nLook father, over there in that barn\u2026it\u2019s a purple llama!<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nHello, my name is John Robertson, pet merchant for PaxLair. How can I be of assistance to you today, miss?<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nThat purple llama looks so sad. I must have him! How much do you want for him?<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nWell, as you know, a purple llama is a rare find indeed. I could not part with him for less than 50,000 gold!<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA (pleading)<br \/>\nPlease father\u2026<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nVery well, my child. I will purchase the purple llama for you. Unfortunately, we can not take possession of the llama until we are ready to leave PaxLair in a couple of days. Is it possible to keep him boarded here until then?<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nThat can be arranged for an additional fee. Please come inside the barn and I will draw up the proper ownership papers.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe PET MERCHANT, ALISHA, and D\u2019VAR walk over to the barn and engage in conversation. GUARD NATHAN JENSON moves a bit closer in an attempt to eavesdrop on them. He does not notice GUARD EDWARD PETERSON sneak up behind him.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD NATHAN JENSON<br \/>\nHmm\u2026this seems rather suspicious. I can\u2019t imagine anyone spending that much money on a llama, even if it is a purple one. Perhaps the pet merchant is another Obsidian spy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD EDWARD PETERSON<br \/>\nHey Nathan!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD NATHAN JENSON turns around.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD NATHAN JENSON<br \/>\nWhat?<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cStrong Punch\u201d sound effect, followed by \u201cFall\u201d sound effect).<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nGood work, Brother Edward! That Oracle agent was getting a bit too nosy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>GUARD EDWARD PETERSON<br \/>\nShould I dispose of him?<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>COOKING MERCHANT STEPHANIE THORENSEN walks over and stands next to PET MERCHANT JOHN ROBERTSON.<\/p>\n<p>COOKING MERCHANT<br \/>\nNo. Use the secret underground tunnel here in the barn and take him to the holding area underneath my store. He is unsuitable as a sacrifice for the ritual, but I can use him to make more shepherd\u2019s pies for farmer Vincent to sell to Wody. Apparently, my special blend of herbs and spices have made them the most popular item on the menu. Even Lord British himself remarked how tasty they are on his last visit here! The assistant bartender, Nash, told me that they have had trouble keeping it in stock mainly because both the lich lord, Ravicus Domdred, and the High Priestess of Chaos, Amber Raine, eagerly consume several of the pies every day!<\/p>\n<p>GUARD EDWARD PETERSON<br \/>\nYes, Sister Stephanie! Uh\u2026he\u2019s kind of heavy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD EDWARD PETERSON slings the unconscious GUARD NATHAN JENSON over his right shoulder and enters the barn.<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nNow that we have some privacy, it is good to see you again, Master D\u2019Var!<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nAs it is good to see you, Camulus Dar, my former apprentice! How go the preparations for the ritual?<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT (apologetic)<br \/>\nAll is ready, Master D\u2019Var ! I regret that the animal sacrifices and my meager mystical skills have proven insufficient to cast the spell\u2026<\/p>\n<p>COOKING MERCHANT<br \/>\nAye, Governor Winfield has grown suspicious of the number of animal carcasses that have been turning up in the river. A short while ago, I heard Sean Silverfoot ask Themo Lock and Gaelis Trajan to organize a search of the sewer system to try and determine who is responsible for the illegal dumping. Themo Lock said that the search will take place tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nSister Stephanie and Brother Edward have proven quite successful in disguising themselves and then seducing and drugging a dozen unsuspecting male and female travelers at both Wody\u2019s Tavern and The Bear Tavern. They have been bringing them to the underground holding area where they have been kept alive until you are able to use them as sacrifices in the ritual.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nYou have done well, Camulus! According to my calculations, we should conduct the ritual this evening when the shattered fragments of Daedalus and the planets are aligned. Will that be a problem?<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nNo, Master D\u2019Var. According to Sister Wind Silvermoon, Governor Winfield and his friends will be fishing at the waterfall at that hour. As I informed you, by casting suspicion on those two merchants, Fred and Harry, through the planting of evidence and that cover story regarding your visit, the agents of the Oracle have focused their efforts on them and are oblivious to our endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nHmm\u2026will the dwarf, Lord Blake Blackstone, and the lich lord, Ravicus Domdred, be among those fishing with Winfield?<\/p>\n<p>PET MERCHANT<br \/>\nWhy yes, they most certainly will. Why do you ask, Alisha?<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA (angry)<br \/>\nI seek to avenge my fallen sisters! When their forces attacked our secret base in Celestis, at least the dwarf fought with honor! Although gravely wounded, from my hiding place, I saw the lich lord eagerly consume the flesh of my dead sisters, leaving nothing for me to bury but gnawed bones\u2026<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nPatience, my dear Alisha! Once the ritual is over, there will be an opportunity for you to get revenge against the dwarf and the lich lord for destroying the Dakari Sisterhood of Assassins\u2026<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nYes, Master\u2026<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nThe agents of the Oracle will not realize what we are up to until it is too late, and PaxLair will be ours!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nEND OF SCENE III<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>SCENE IV<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the secret Oracle confirmatory located beneath the recently constructed PaxLair Courthouse, Magistrate Ian McMaster is kneeling before an altar\u2026<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON enters from the left and approaches him.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nSorry to disturb your meditation, Senior Agent Smith, but I have urgent news to report\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe MAGISTRATE gets up and turns to face GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON. The two embrace and exchange a passionate kiss.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nNo need to be so formal when we\u2019re alone, my darling Robin\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nOk, Ian. Two suspected Obsidian operatives have entered the city and are attempting to make contact with Fred and Harry\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe wall behind the altar begins to shimmer and the image of the Oracle suddenly appears!<br \/>\nBoth the MAGISTRATE and GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON immediately kneel before the altar.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE and GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSEN<br \/>\nMighty Oracle!<\/p>\n<p>ORACLE (heard, but not seen)<br \/>\nThis is most disturbing news. I know of the two of whom you speak. The elderly man is the mage D\u2019Var, a high ranking member of the banned Obsidian group known as the Order of the Ebon Dawn. It is said he was an apprentice to the powerful mage Lorin Dar. The young female is his personal bodyguard, Alisha Zorrell, the last surviving member of the Dakari Sisterhood of Assassins\u2026<br \/>\nSenior Agent John Smith, see to it that all four Obsidians are apprehended and brought in for interrogation. We must learn about the extent of their operations here on the mainland of Novia. The Obsidians must not be allowed to rise again and disrupt the order I have brought to the people\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE and GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nWe will do as you ask, mighty Oracle! We exist to serve!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe image of the Oracle vanishes from the wall.<br \/>\nBoth the MAGISTRATE and GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON rise and turn to face each other.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nAssemble two teams and apprehend the four Obsidian operatives. Use discretion, as we don\u2019t want Governor Winfield or his friends to become aware of our activities\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nUnderstood, sir.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON nods and then turns to leave.<\/p>\n<p>END OF SCENE IV<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>SCENE V<\/p>\n<p>A short time later, at Wody\u2019s Bar\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NASH, the assistant bartender at Wody\u2019s is standing behind the tavern counter. The CRAFTING MERCHANT and BANKER are seated at one of the tables. FRED and HARRY are seated at another.<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT (whispering)<br \/>\nUmm\u2026 that produce vendor Fred is really good looking\u2026Is he single?<\/p>\n<p>BANKER (whispering)<br \/>\nLinda, you don\u2019t want to get involved with him! He\u2019s got a real reputation as a womanizer\u2026<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT (whispering, disappointed)<br \/>\nOh, what a pity\u2026I was hoping to put my riding crop to good use tonight\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe crafting merchant suddenly has a devilish smile on her face. The banker nods in agreement.<\/p>\n<p>BANKER<br \/>\nWell, if it\u2019s excitement you crave, I guess we could pay a midnight visit to the exclusive SHADOWFIRE CLUB in the basement of Gabriel\u2019s home this evening. I hear that he has made some noticeable improvements to the d\u00e9cor in the Dungeon Room on the fifth level\u2026<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT<br \/>\nThat sounds like an excellent idea! So Marcia, what do you think of the new magistrate?<\/p>\n<p>BANKER<br \/>\nWell, Linda, even I have to admit that he does seem pretty harsh. As you are well aware, he\u2019s sent many of your clients to the guillotine\u2026<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT<br \/>\nYes, I\u2019ve heard that the mysterious executioner has to sharpen the guillotine blade on a daily basis. I am beginning to regret accepting Governor Winfield\u2019s request to fill the position of Defense Attorney.<\/p>\n<p>BANKER<br \/>\nWell, Linda, the truth is, no one else was willing to accept the position, especially once they heard that \u201cThe Decapiter\u201d was going to be the new presiding judge\u2026<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT<br \/>\nDo they really call him that, Marcia? What is his background anyway?<\/p>\n<p>BANKER<br \/>\nI am not sure, Linda. All I know is that he came highly recommended to Governor Winfield. I will be so glad when our permanent replacements arrive from Brittany next week. Even doing this part-time has really made it difficult to run my business.<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT<br \/>\nI know what you mean, Marcia. I\u2019ve had to hire two assistants to cover for me at the shop when I am facing off against you in court. It\u2019s costing me a fortune\u2026<\/p>\n<p>BANKER<br \/>\nWell, if we are lucky, there won\u2019t be any major trials for the rest of the week!<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT<br \/>\nI will most definitely drink to that!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nAs the CRAFTING MERCHANT and BANKER have a drink, NASH steps out from behind the counter and walks over to FRED and HARRY\u2019s table.<\/p>\n<p>NASH (apologetic)<br \/>\nFred, Harry, sorry it took me so long to get to you. As you know, Wody is still away on vacation, and Chun Li is tending to her and Ryu\u2019s sick son. It\u2019s just me covering the floor until Cammy comes in to start her shift in four hours\u2026<br \/>\nSo what can I get for you two today?<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nI think I will have the fish and chips and a mug of Fire Mountain ale.<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nI will have the shepherd\u2019s pie and a mug of Fire Mountain ale.<\/p>\n<p>NASH<br \/>\nHarry, you don\u2019t realize how lucky you are! I have one shepherd\u2019s pie left. My supplier promises to have more for me tomorrow morning\u2026<br \/>\nI\u2019ll have Ryu start on those right away!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nNASH walks back behind the counter and turns his head toward the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>NASH (yelling)<br \/>\nOne WINFIELD SPECIAL and one shepherd pie, Ryu!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nNASH turns back to the patrons sitting at the counter.<\/p>\n<p>NASH<br \/>\nSo, any of you guys need another drink?<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nSo tell me, HARRY. How did an average looking, middle-aged guy like you get someone as young and beautiful like Sarah interested in you? Geez, she\u2019s like half of your age!<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nWhat can I say, Fred? Some women prefer someone with experience and stamina!<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nYeah, right Harry! You know it is only a matter of time before the old ball and chain finds out\u2026<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nI only have to wait a couple more days. On Thursday, Gertrude is travelling to Braemar in the Hidden Vale to visit her ill cousin, Morgana. She will be gone at least three weeks\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nYou\u2019re playing with fire, my old friend! Gertrude is not a fool like Dagnar is. She is probably already suspicious about all of these late nights you and I have been having with our old friend, Han, the cargo ship captain, and that fellow, Lando, these past few weeks\u2026You know, for an Outlander, Lando seems like a pretty cool guy. I am really enjoying this Earth card game he introduced us to. What is it called again?<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nI believe he called it \u201cNo Limit Texas Hold \u2018Em Poker\u201d. Hmm\u2026of course, you like it Fred, you been winning quite a bit in these semiweekly poker tournaments. I haven\u2019t been so lucky\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nCheer up, buddy! I\u2019m sure that you will have much better luck tonight.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON and GUARDS HARRY DARKWOLF and # 2 enter the tavern and walk up to Fred and Harry\u2019s table and surround it.<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nIs there something we can help you with, Guard Captain Jenson?<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nBoth of you will accompany us to the courthouse immediately for questioning with regard to a highly delicate matter. Come along quietly or there will be trouble\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nMay I ask what this in regard to?<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nShouting is heard from outside as the guards spot ALISHA and DVAR and begin pursuing them.<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFlashbang\u201d sound effect)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe guards are temporarily stunned by a flashbang grenade thrown by ALISHA. A GUARD SERGEANT enters the tavern. GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON turns to face her.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD SERGEANT (apologetic)<br \/>\nGuard Captain Jenson, the other two Obsidians have managed to elude us! We think they may have escaped into the sewer system! Also, your brother seems to have disappeared\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON (angry)<br \/>\nWhat?! This is totally unacceptable! Sergeant, take guards McDonnell, Simpson, Watkins, Reed, Fowler, Gunderson, and Coltrane and begin a search of the sewer system. Have guards Hill, Koch, Fury, Ross, Johnson, Caffrey, Scott, and Hays begin a discreet aboveground search. I will deal with these two suspected Obsidian agents personally\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD SERGEANT<br \/>\nYes, Guard Captain!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe GUARD SERGEANT salutes CAPTAIN JENSON, then turns and exits the tavern.<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON turns back towards FRED and HARRY and glares at them. Both FRED and HARRY exchange quick glances with each other as they realize the seriousness of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nUm\u2026I\u2019m sure we can discuss all of this at the courthouse, Guard Captain Jenson. Of course, neither one of us wants any trouble.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nBoth FRED and HARRY get up and accompany the guards as they exit the tavern. The BANKER and CRAFTING MERCHANT get up from their table.<\/p>\n<p>CRAFTING MERCHANT (sighing)<br \/>\nOh well, so much for that\u2026<\/p>\n<p>BANKER<br \/>\nSee you at the courthouse!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nEND OF SCENE V<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>SCENE VI<br \/>\nNARRATOR<br \/>\nAfter being separately questioned by Guard Captain Robin Jenson and her second in command, Guard Lieutenant Malcolm Daniels, for several hours, Fred and Harry continue to deny that they are Obsidian agents plotting against the Oracle. As night falls and Governor Winfield and his friends go fishing at the waterfall, Magistrate Ian McMaster calls for a bench trial (i.e., one in which no jury is involved) and closes it to the public. Both the prosecutor and defense attorney find this highly suspicious, but know better than to object.<\/p>\n<p>Let us peek in on the trial\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nSo, Captain Becker, how do you know the two defendants? I remind you that you are under oath. Failure to tell the truth will render your plea agreement null and void.<\/p>\n<p>HAN BECKER<br \/>\nWell, I\u2019ve been helping Fred and Harry smuggle Shamizar to the mainland from the Hidden Vale for the past five years&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nShamizar? I have never heard of that substance. Could you please explain to the court what that is?<\/p>\n<p>HAN BECKER<br \/>\nCertainly. It is a fine pink powder made up of a few substances, but primarily sheep intestines. When mixed with an alcoholic beverage, it causes a chemical reaction which transforms the beverage into a powerful aphrodisiac. Since it can be used for illicit purposes, plus the fact that it requires five sheep intestines to produce one ounce of Shamizar, it is a banned substance. The guards in Owls Head have been cracking down lately on those who slaughter their precious sheep for this purpose. The drug is manufactured in a secret underground laboratory located in Owls Head and then transported by land to Kingsport. I ferry the goods from there to PaxLair once a month. My partners Fred and Harry unload it late at night and then transport it through the underground sewer system to their secret storage room in order to avoid detection by the city guards.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI see. Is there a great demand for this drug?<\/p>\n<p>HAN BECKER<br \/>\nOh yes! The drug is highly sought after by the rich and powerful here in PaxLair and goes for about 5,000 gold per ounce these days.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nSo I imagine that you, Fred, and Harry have gotten quite wealthy from the sales of this banned substance?<\/p>\n<p>HAN BECKER<br \/>\nWell, I have. Fred and Harry seem to blow most of their gold on wine, women, and gambling.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI see. I guess this gives us some insight into their moral character, doesn\u2019t it, Captain Becker?<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nI object! This calls for speculation on the part of the witness!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nObjection sustained. Do you have any further questions from this witness?<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nNo, your Honor!<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nI have no questions for this witness.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nWitness is dismissed!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nBring in the next witness!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF escorts DAGNAR to the witness stand.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nPlease state your name for the record.<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nMy name is Dagnar Vykris.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nHow do you know the two defendants?<br \/>\nDAGNAR<br \/>\nI\u2019m an importer of fine clothing, art, and jewelry for the wealthy here in PaxLair.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nHmm&#8230;and how would you be acquainted with two lowly Market Square vendors?<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nPlease&#8230;Fred and Harry are two of my best customers!<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nOh really? The guards did not find any such items in a search of either of their premises.<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nThat\u2019s because they keep it all stashed away in their secret love nests where they entertain their \u201clady friends\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nSo didn\u2019t you find it odd that the two defendants could afford to spend so lavishly?<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nAt first I did, but Fred explained to me that he and his friend Harry are both well-paid covert Oracle operatives. Recently, they had been directed to observe the activities of my neighbor, Robert Sebastian, the new night shift bartender at the Bear Tavern. Mr. Sebastian is suspected of being a member of a banned Obsidian group trying to gather support for an insurrection against the Oracle.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI see. That is why he had to enter your apartment on a daily basis?<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nOh yes! Fred has been observing Mr. Sebastian\u2019s activities at home though a small hole drilled in my bedroom wall, while his fellow operative Harry has been observing his activities when is out and about PaxLair. Fred has giving me frequent updates on the evil Obsidian plot.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nHow interesting\u2026Did Fred provide you with any official credentials to prove he was an Oracle operative?<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nWell, no he didn\u2019t, but I\u2019ve known both Fred and Harry for years. They wouldn\u2019t lie to me about something this serious!<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nSo you took Fred at his word. The truth is you don\u2019t know for sure if Fred was making up the whole story and is, in fact, a clever liar!<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR<br \/>\nUh\u2026no, I can\u2019t say that with 100% certainty\u2026<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nI object! The prosecutor is besmirching the defendant\u2019s reputation without any proof\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI will be providing that proof very shortly with my next witness\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nVery well then. Objection is overruled! Please continue, prosecutor\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nThank you, your Honor. I have no further questions for this witness.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nThe witness is dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nBring in the next witness.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD HARRY DARKWOLF escorts MARISSA to the witness stand.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nPlease state your name for the record.<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA<br \/>\nMy name is Marissa Vykris, wife of Dagnar Vykris.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nCan you collaborate the testimony provided by your husband?<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA<br \/>\nYes, indeed! I would like to add that Fred did show me a golden medallion which indicated his authority as an agent of the Oracle.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe PROSECUTOR pulls out a large golden coin out of his pocket and shows it to MARISSA.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nIs this the medallion which he showed you?<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA<br \/>\nWhy, yes it is\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nWell, I have been in contact with the Oracle\u2019s new ambassador, who has provided me with a signed affidavit which states that this is not a badge of authority, but rather a commemorative golden Oracle coin which has been minted by Sir Frank for the upcoming Reaffirmation Celebration. I am not sure how Fred managed to obtain one of these ahead of time, but he clearly lied about being an agent of the Oracle\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA (in shock)<br \/>\nOh my\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nHow much time has Fred been spending observing your neighbor\u2019s activities?<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA<br \/>\nFred stops by every morning and spends about three hours peering through the hole in our bedroom wall and recording my neighbor\u2019s activities in his journal.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe PROSECUTOR steps back a few steps and then points his finger at MARISSA.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR (loud voice)<br \/>\nThat is a lie! Isn\u2019t it true that you and Fred are carrying on an illicit affair behind your husband\u2019s back?<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA (pleading)<br \/>\nNo\u2026that\u2019s not true!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe PROSECUTOR pulls out a piece of parchment and waves it in front of MARISSA\u2019s face.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI have a sworn statement here from night shift dockworker Richard Long, who lives in the row house directly across the street from yours. Using his spyglass, he has observed you and Fred having sex every day soon after your husband leaves for work in the morning. What do you have to say for yourself?<\/p>\n<p>(MARISSA starts CRYING)<\/p>\n<p>MARISSA<br \/>\nYes, I admit I have been sleeping with Fred, but I had no choice! The first day after my husband left for work, Fred said that he had lusted after me for quite some time and then threatened to implicate Dagnar in the Obsidian plot if I didn\u2019t start sleeping with him! I love my husband and would do anything to protect him! If Fred lied about being an agent of the Oracle, then it was all for nothing\u2026I am so ashamed of myself\u2026<\/p>\n<p>(MARISSA starts CRYING again)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nFRED suddenly stands up and points at MARISSA.<\/p>\n<p>FRED (yelling)<br \/>\nThat\u2019s a lie! She was the one who tried to seduce me!<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nSit down, Fred!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nDAGNAR rises from his seat in the audience.<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR (angry yelling)<br \/>\nYou bastard! I treated you like a brother! How dare you blackmail my wife into having sex with you! Die!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nDAGNAR pulls out a dagger and charges toward the stage!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nGuards, stop him!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARDS HARRY DARKWOLF and # 2 enter the gallery and block DAGNAR\u2019s path.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF (growling)<br \/>\nDrop the dagger, Dagnar!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nDagnar is the only one to notice that the guard\u2019s eyes turn crimson red for an instant and he seems to have unusually sharp canine teeth. This triggers a memory from his youth in Ardoris\u2026<\/p>\n<p>(Note to Narrator: This flashback scene is pulled directly from The Avatar Chronicles I: Return of the Avatar, so you can reuse most of the audio. Slight changes in dialogue which need to be recorded are in italics.)<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cInnocence\u201d by Eliot Corley)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease give me back my ball!\u201d, asked the young girl.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think so!\u201d, said one of the boys, passing it to one of his friends. The second boy taunted the girl by holding the ball in front of him. As the girl reached for the ball, he suddenly pulled it back beyond her reach and then tossed the ball to a third friend.<br \/>\nYoung Dagnar held the ball out, just above the girl\u2019s head. The little girl jumped up to get it, but the boy suddenly held it high above his head, beyond her reach! The little girl jumped up again, but to no avail. Dagnar and his two friends started laughing.<\/p>\n<p>The little girl looked like she was about to cry, when the young High Priestess of Chaos, Amber Raine, and her pet wolf, Mori Tura, walked up.<\/p>\n<p>Amber glared at the boys and said, \u201cGive the little girl her ball back!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mori Tura started growling.<\/p>\n<p>The three boys suddenly looked very nervous. Dagnar handed the ball back to the little girl.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow leave! And if I ever catch you bothering this little girl again, you will surely regret it!\u201d, said Amber, as Mori Tura eyes suddenly turned bright red and he bared all of his sharp, pearly white teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Dagnar cried out, \u201cAh, it\u2019s some sort of \u2026<\/p>\n<p>(End of flashback sequence.)<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR (whispering)<br \/>\n\u2026demon wolf!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGuard Harry Darkwolf smiles upon hearing this. A very nervous Dagnar slowly begins to wet his pants.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD # 2<br \/>\nWe realize that you\u2019re upset, Dagnar, but this is not the way to handle it. We don\u2019t want to hurt you, but we will if necessary\u2026<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR (whimpering, as he looks at Guard Harry Darkwolf)<br \/>\nUh\u2026OK\u2026I don\u2019t want any trouble\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF (low growling)<br \/>\nA wide decision on your part, Dagnar\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD HARRY DARKWOLF turns to face Guard # 2.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF<br \/>\nI can handle this.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGuard # 2 nods and returns to his post. GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF escorts the frightened DAGNAR in between the bleachers while FRED sits back down.<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR (frightened)<br \/>\nPlease don\u2019t hurt me\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF (threatening)<br \/>\nI won\u2019t&#8230;as long as you keep my little secret. I must remain close to my beloved Amber so I can protect her from her many enemies&#8230;Her fiance, that wimpy playwright Gabriel Nightshadow, is useless in a fight!<\/p>\n<p>(GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF snorts in disgust.)<\/p>\n<p>DAGNAR (frightened)<br \/>\nI promise to keep quiet&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF (threatening)<br \/>\nGood. Remember, I know where you live, Dagnar\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nA frightened DAGNAR quickly turns and leaves the area while GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF returns to his post.<\/p>\n<p>HARRY (whispering to FRED)<br \/>\nThis is not going well for us. The testimony provided by our friend, Han, proves that we are drug smugglers. Furthermore, the testimony which Sarah and the guards who searched my row house provided earlier was even more damning. The journals left to me by my late grandfather make it look like I carrying on his work as an Obsidian agent\u2026and being painted as an adulterer doesn\u2019t help either\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED (whispering to HARRY)<br \/>\nNo kidding! I look even worse. Hey, lady, you\u2019re supposed to be our defense attorney. Do something!<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY (whispering)<br \/>\nBadgering a crying woman isn\u2019t going to help your case, Fred. It\u2019s her word against yours, and her credibility is a lot higher\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED (moaning)<br \/>\nThis can\u2019t get any worse\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI have no further questions from this witness, your Honor\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nDoes the defense attorney have any questions for the witness?<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nNo, your Honor\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nVery well then. The witness is dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nBring in the next witness.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD HARRY DARKWOLF escorts the TOWN CRIER to the witness stand and then returns to his post.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nPlease state your name for the record.<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER<br \/>\nMy name is Ray Menderson. I\u2019m the town crier.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nAre you acquainted with the two defendants?<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER<br \/>\nI sure do! I have known both Fred and Harry for over fifteen years. They\u2019re really great guys!<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI see\u2026 Is it not true that two strangers arrived in PaxLair earlier today looking for Fred?<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER<br \/>\nYes, a very attractive young woman and an elderly fellow claiming to be Fred\u2019s cousin and uncle, respectively. I found that to be rather suspicious because when I first met Fred, he told me that he was an orphan and had no living relatives\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe PROSECUTOR pulls out two wanted posters and shows them to the TOWN CRIER.<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nWere these the two people in question?<\/p>\n<p>TOWN CRIER<br \/>\nYes, I believe so. The resemblance is uncanny\u2026<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nThe TOWN CRIER has just identified two wanted criminals \u2013 D\u2019Var, a powerful mage and high ranking member of the banned Obsidian group known as the Order of the Ebon Dawn, and Alisha Zorell, his personal bodyguard and assassin. Now why would a high ranking Obsidian official be here in PaxLair to visit Fred, a lowly produce vendor? There can be only one possible explanation\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe PROSECUTOR turns towards FRED and points at him.<\/p>\n<p>Fred is the leader of a covert Obsidian cell operating here in PaxLair! He and his second in command, Harry, are trying to recruit people to their cause by spreading lies and rumors about the Oracle!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nBoth FRED and HARRY stand up immediately.<\/p>\n<p>FRED (protesting)<br \/>\nNo, that is not true!<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nI don\u2019t know why those two travelers lied about us, but I swear that FRED and I are just two loyal, hard working citizens!<\/p>\n<p>PROSECUTOR<br \/>\nI think not! I urge the court to find these two guilty of treason and sentence them to death by beheading!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>HARRY turns toward the DEFENSE ATTORNEY.<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nDamn it, you\u2019re our defense attorney! Say something! Our lives are on the line\u2026<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nSit down, you two! This is not helping your case\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nBoth FRED and HARRY reluctantly sit down as the DEFENSE ATTORNEY stands up.<\/p>\n<p>DEFENSE ATTORNEY<br \/>\nWhile I admit that the prosecutor has presented a very compelling case, the fact is that all of the evidence is circumstantial. None of the evidence directly links my two clients to the two Obsidian agents in question. While it is true that my clients may not be of the highest moral character, there is nothing in their past actions which suggests that they are guilty of treason. I urge the court to find them not guilty and let them return to being productive members of the PaxLair community\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nI will consider all of the evidence which has been presented and return shortly with my decision\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<\/p>\n<p>Guard Captain Robin Jenson suddenly enters the courtroom and approaches the Magistrate. He turns to face her.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nSorry to interrupt, your Honor, but I just wanted to update you on the search for the other two Obsidian agents. It seems that my men have been unable to locate them in the underground sewer system, although we have confirmed that they did indeed enter it after they escaped from the Market Square and have not resurfaced since then.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nHmm\u2026They must have some sort of hidden base down there, but we don\u2019t have sufficient manpower to mount a more thorough search\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nPerhaps Harry and I could be of assistance in this matter?<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nHow so? Do you know the precise location of the secret Obsidian base?<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nNo, but Harry and I know the underground sewer system better than anybody else in PaxLair and could help narrow your search to a handful of probable locations\u2026in exchange for having the charges against us dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE (angry)<br \/>\nYou are in position to bargain!<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nYour Honor, we have nothing to lose\u2026and time is of the essence.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nVery well then. I will suspend the proceedings pending the outcome of the search. Guards, you will accompany the two prisoners during the search. Is that clear?<\/p>\n<p>GUARDS HARRY DARKWOLF &amp; # 2<br \/>\nYes, your Honor!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nProceed!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON bows, then turns around and exits the courtroom. GUARDS HARRY DARKWOLF &amp; # 2 leave their posts and walk over to the defendants\u2019 table.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF (growling)<br \/>\nCome with us! Don\u2019t try to escape or you\u2019ll end up dead! Understand?<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nBoth FRED and HARRY get up and nod. They exit the courtroom in single file, with GUARD HARRY DARKWOLF in the lead, followed by FRED, then HARRY, and finally GUARD # 2.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nNo one notices the DEFENSE ATTORNEY briefly smile as her two clients are led away. I can\u2019t believe I was actually paid to throw this case, she thinks to herself. Easiest 5,000 gold I ever made&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>END OF SCENE VI<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nSCENE VII<\/p>\n<p>Sometime later, at the secret underground base of the Order of the Ebon Dawn in the PaxLair sewer system, Alisha and D\u2019Var plot their next move\u2026<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nThe rest of our members should be here in about half an hour, master.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nGood. Have you checked on the human sacrifices?<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nYes. They are still groggy from the drugs but appear to be in good health.<br \/>\nCamulus should be returning shortly with the twelve Naguri Blood Daggers needed for the ritual.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nExcellent! Nothing can stop us now!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe MAGISTRATE suddenly appears at the right doorway with spell components in hand, while GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON appears at the left doorway with her two handed flaming sword drawn.<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nI wouldn\u2019t count on that, D\u2019VAR!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nD\u2019VAR turns to face the MAGISTRATE while ALISHA turns to face GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR (taunting)<br \/>\nWell, if it isn\u2019t Oracle Senior Agent John Smith! So it seems that you\u2019ve finally found me. Are you going to arrest me for what I did to your little brother?<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE (angry)<br \/>\nYou bastard! Killing him wasn\u2019t enough, was it? You had to turn him into a freaking zombie! I still remember that day I came home five years ago to find him munching on my wife\u2019s brains. I had to choke back the tears as I decapitated poor Robert\u2026<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR (sneering)<br \/>\nI\u2019m not going to apologize for my actions! Your brother deserved to be punished for leading that attack on my main base in Solania! I lost nearly half of my followers in that attack, including my only son, Kordesh. Afterwards, I was forced to set up several smaller bases, including the one here in PaxLair\u2026<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE (angry)<br \/>\nNo, I\u2019m NOT going to arrest you, D\u2019VAR! GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON and I are going to make sure that you and ALISHA pay for your crimes \u2026with your lives!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe MAGISTRATE casts Flame Arrow at D\u2019VAR!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFlame Arrow\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nArgh!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nD\u2019VAR casts DEATH RAY at the MAGISTRATE.<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cGhost Breath\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON (bellowing)<br \/>\nTime to eliminate the Dakari Sisterhood of Assassins once and for all!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nCAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON charges towards ALISHA!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cRage of Blades\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA manages to dodge and deflect CAPTAIN JENSON\u2019S attacks and manages to stab her in the stomach with one of her twin short swords!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cStab\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nUh\u2026<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA (taunting)<br \/>\nHa! You\u2019re going to have to do far better than that if expect to defeat me!<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR (yelling)<br \/>\nFeel my power!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nD\u2019VAR casts several LIGHTNING bolts at the MAGISTRATE!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cThunder Sound FX\u201d sound effect)<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nArgh\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nALISHA uses an OFFHAND ATTACK on GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON, who counters with a REND attack!<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA<br \/>\nUh\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe MAGISTRATE runs up to D\u2019VAR and hits him in the jaw with FLAME FIST!<br \/>\n(Insert \u201cTorch\u201d sound effect)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nUr..!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nD\u2019VAR casts GUST!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert first ten seconds of \u201cWind\u201d Sound Effect.)<\/p>\n<p>The MAGISTRATE is forced back!<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ALISHA unleashes a WHIRLING BLADES attack, but GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON counters with a COUP de GRACE attack!<\/p>\n<p>The MAGISTRATE casts a large fireball at D\u2019VAR!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cLarge Fireball\u201d sound effect)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR casts DOUSE, then runs up to MAGISTRATE and hits him with DEATH TOUCH!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cGhost Breath\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR (surprised)<br \/>\nPrepare to die! What my SUMMON LICH spell fizzled?!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nToo bad for you! Burn foul sorcerer!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe MAGISTRATE casts IMMOLATE on D\u2019VAR!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFire Burning\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nArgh&#8230;!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nD\u2019VAR falls to the ground!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFall\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nMAGISTRATE approaches and examines the body. D\u2019VAR suddenly springs to his feet and casts DEATH FIELD!<br \/>\n(Insert \u201cGhost 1\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR (snarling)<br \/>\nI\u2019m taking you with me to the Underworld! My followers will carry on my work. The Obsidians will rise again!<\/p>\n<p>MAGISTRATE<br \/>\nUh\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nThe MAGISTRATE fall to the ground &#8211; dead!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFall\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019VAR<br \/>\nOh damn\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nD\u2019VAR dies too!<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFall\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGuard Captain Robin Jenson does not notice Alisha press a button on her sword hilts, which cause a thin green liquid to coat her blades.<br \/>\nALISHA uses a REND attack on GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON. GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON staggers back and falls to her knees!<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON (gasping)<br \/>\nPoison? You fight without honor!<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA (mocking)<br \/>\nOf course not! I am an assassin. I do whatever it takes to win!<\/p>\n<p>ALISHA (gloating)<br \/>\nI am going to mount your head on my wall!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nALISHA does not notice SARAH materialize behind with her dagger drawn after using Silent Movement.<\/p>\n<p>SARAH (yelling)<br \/>\nI think not! Die, Obsidian witch!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nSARAH slashes ALISHA in the back. ALISHA falls to the ground dead.<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u201cFall\u201d sound effect.)<\/p>\n<p>SARAH approaches GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON and casts PURIFY and then HEALING RAY on her.<\/p>\n<p>(Insert \u2018Purify\u201d and \u201cHealing Ray\u201d sound effects.)<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON breathes a sigh of relief as she stands up.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nI feel much better now. Thank you for saving me, Sarah!<\/p>\n<p>SARAH<br \/>\nYou\u2019re welcome&#8230;big sister!<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nGUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON walks over to the MAGISTRATE\u2019s body.<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nMy poor Ian\u2026<\/p>\n<p>SARAH<br \/>\nIan died a hero, taking down a mighty foe of the Oracle. It is vital that we carry on his work, so his sacrifice will not have been in vain\u2026<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON (angry)<br \/>\nYes. I will make sure that all of the Obsidians operating here in PaxLair are rounded up tonight and sent to the guillotine tomorrow! It\u2019s a good thing that our town crier and executioner Ray already has several spare guillotine blades sharpened and ready for use&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>SARAH<br \/>\nI managed to free the drugged prisoners, including our dear brother. They are being escorted back to the surface by the Guard Sergeant and a couple of his men. The rest of the guards will remain in position and apprehend any Ebon Dawn cult members who approach the sacrificial chamber. Now, why don\u2019t you say we get out of here, big sister?<\/p>\n<p>GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON<br \/>\nSounds good to me\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nBoth SARAH and GUARD CAPTAIN ROBIN JENSON exit the chamber.<\/p>\n<p>END OF SCENE VII<\/p>\n<p>(Insert music track.)<\/p>\n<p>SCENE VIII<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nSunset, the next day\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nSo, Harry, did you hear what happened to poor Nash?<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nYeah. I heard he was incinerated by a fireball cast by the cook, Ryu, right in front of the lunch time crowd! I\u2019m not sure what drove him to do it though. Apparently, Ryu died in the ensuing melee with the city guards.<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nThe word is that Ryu found out this morning that his son wasn\u2019t really his! It seems that Nash and Chun-Li have been having an affair behind his back for the past 1 \u00bd years\u2026<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nWow, I had no idea\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nIt was rather nice of Guard Captain Jenson to drop all charges and release us from custody\u2026<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nYes, but the damage is done. That stupid guard from the courthouse, Harry Darkwolf, got drunk at Wody\u2019s last night and blabbed about the trial to all those assembled there. One of the bar patrons told Gertrude about my affair with Sarah and she threw me out of the house\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nYeah, and now no one in town seems to want do business with us. It seems that even being named as a suspected Obsidian spy is enough to destroy one\u2019s reputation\u2026<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nI think that we\u2019ve outstayed our welcome in PaxLair. Time for us to move on. Any suggestions?<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nWell, I hear that the metropolis of Vengeance is looking for vendors\u2026<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nIsn\u2019t that located at the northern end of the Grunvald desert? You know I can\u2019t stand extreme heat! Besides, I\u2019ve heard that Vengeance is a very dangerous place to live\u2026<\/p>\n<p>FRED<br \/>\nLook on the bright side, old friend! An isolated place like that presents plenty of opportunities for two clever guys like us\u2026<\/p>\n<p>HARRY<br \/>\nI guess so\u2026<\/p>\n<p>NARRATOR<br \/>\nBoth FRED and HARRY walk off into the sunset\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SOUND EFFECT CREDITS<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All sound effects used in this production are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported<br \/>\n(http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The following sound effects can be found at:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/soundbible.com<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cStrong Punch\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Mike Koenig<br \/>\n\u201cFlashbang\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Kibblesbob<br \/>\n\u201cFlame Arrow\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Mike Koenig<br \/>\n\u201cStab\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Mike Koenig<br \/>\n\u201cThunder Sound FX\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Grant Evans<br \/>\n\u201cTorch\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Mike Koenig<br \/>\n\u201cWind\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Mike Koenig<br \/>\n\u201cLarge Fireball\u201d \u2013 Recorded by Mike Koenig<br \/>\n\u201cFire Burning\u201d \u2013 Recorded by JaBa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The following sound effects can be found at:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/opengameart.org<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cFall\u201d \u2013 Recorded by remaxim<br \/>\n\u201cGhost Breath\u201d \u2013 Recorded by qubodup<br \/>\n\u201cGhost 1\u201d \u2013 Recorded by qubodup<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">MUSIC CREDITS<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Topher Mohr and Alex Elena &#8211; 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