Tales from the Stinky Dragon C02 - Ep. 11 - Menace of Maschatten - Days Dragonne By
Jul 12, 2023
A tense grotto negotiation over a mysterious green crystal turns into betrayal when a purple heart is revealed. A spectral Draghast rises from the bones and combat erupts with clever tactics, stealthy thefts, and dramatic falls. The party races to return the heart as ceiling crystals begin to quake.
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Frankenstein Rescue Negotiation Goes Off Script
- The party finds Frankenstein chained in a grotto guarded by a Skelligon and interrupted by Eddie, who starts ripping Frankenstein's stitches.
- Elga, Barney, and Mati improvise a negotiation plan: Elga plays a lost child, Barney the old man, Mati hides and listens to broker a trade for the crystal.
Use Roleplay And Selective Details To Build Credibility
- The party uses deception and selective disclosure to convince Skelligon they possess the green crystal without immediately revealing it.
- They combine roleplay (lost child, pleading elder) with a description and a memory roll that nails the crystal color as green, turning suspicion into bargaining leverage.
Call Out Conflicting Intelligence To Undermine An Ally
- Test claims by pointing out contradictions in the enemy's source of information to sow doubt about allies like Eddie.
- Mati highlights that Eddie learned the crystal's location from an associate Weegor, persuading Skelligon to distrust Eddie with an 18 persuasion roll.