United effort against the Cult of the Dragon

[Peter_Abelard]

That lovely waiting room he’s in and slow dinner service might be more intimidating and soften him up more than any of our puppets. Unless Takashi returned and hid away his beautiful manners maybe. Persuade we have, intimidate, not so sure.

[ImStrokerAce]

Somehow acts of torture dont seem overly bushido.

[Arianna]

We need a PC with a high Intimidate skill. Surely Luther is available and willing?

What you don't think Mari's persuasive efforts will be enough ??

[Rumple C]

We need a PC with a high Intimidate skill. Surely Luther is available and willing?

You think Luther has points in intimidate??

[jmecha]

What about using the Healing Skill and a Cranial Drill to see what is inside his head?

[valn99]

Charm person and zone of truth?

[Peter_Abelard]

Is it info about the Cultist base that we’re after from him, or are we looking for something else?

[Senor T]

Is the WoMS there? Does the Black know? Are they cooperating with the Rosznar cultists? What is heir objective? Strength of forces? How many portals are there and where are they?

And finally... WHERE IS MY TOOTHBRUSH?!!! Elves have to mark their pearly whites last hundreds of years, so good dental hygiene is critical.

[Mick]

Is the WoMS there?

This information may already be out there, FWIW.

[jmecha]

It maybe out there, but if no one has bothered to inform Keryn....it remains a legitimate concern of hers to ask.

[Rick7475]

I mean, if you need some torturing, these guys are your best choice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg73Z4tmRcg

[oldgrayrogue]

Fair notice: as he expressed IC if Uthor becomes aware of any torture he will try to stop it or bring those responsible to justice. He will advocate magical means of questioning.

[Gaia_Nostra]

I mean, if you need some torturing, these guys are your best choice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg73Z4tmRcg

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[Cleasor]

Is it info about the Cultist base that we’re after from him, or are we looking for something else?

I think our questioning should be of the level where we'd expect this veteran to answer. He's a fighter. So he probably knows about the base's troop levels, defenses, traps, frequency of patrols, etc. Possibly he would know about their communication with the northern base. How do they do that? Are they using portals? My intent on capturing an enemy combatant was to learn what we were up against in the southern base before charging in.

Regarding questioning methods, arcane or divine means would be the most effective. People have used the word torture here but the abhorrence of that is purely a modern ethical position. Torture to obtain information on one's enemy was commonplace and ethical among ancient, dark ages, and middle ages populations. Many of whom would be considered "lawful" as well as "good." But I understand if we as players don't want to go there.

Another interesting question is what we do with him once we're done questioning. Turn him over to the Watch? Let him go? Buy him a drink? Request membership in their organization once we learn what we're really up against?

[oldgrayrogue]

Regarding questioning methods, arcane or divine means would be the most effective. People have used the word torture here but the abhorrence of that is purely a modern ethical position. Torture to obtain information on one's enemy was commonplace and ethical among ancient, dark ages, and middle ages populations. Many of whom would be considered "lawful" as well as "good." But I understand if we as players don't want to go there.

Agree with you about medievel norms as to torture ("Put him on the rack!"). This is just me RPing an LG paladin. If Uthor was a CN Barb he'd be smashing the cultist's knees with his hammer to get him to talk. My interpretation is that a Pally would not allow torture in his presence or with his knowledge. My pally's give quarter when asked, and once a prisoner is in their charge treat them humanely. Please feel free to respond in kind ICly. This is not born out of any OOC prudeness regarding explicit RP of torture. Was IC notice that Uthor will take issue with it ICly. He is willing to live with the IC consequences of that.