Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-16047389-20140624184300/@comment-16047389-20140630202556

(Took awhile, but I'm back!)

Considering your friendly (well, "friendlier" anyway) relationship with Chancellor Attrebus and Lady Vallina, you decide to sit next to them. The feeling seems to be mutual, as both greet you warmly as you approach. It isn't long after you take your seat the servants exit the kitchen carrying platter upon platter of delicous food. The dining hall is soon flooded with the aromas of the greatest cuisines from all over Tamriel. The amount spent on the main course alone could probably have fed the entire Imperial Legion for weeks.

As you help yourself to a serving of Slaughterfish braised with Surilie Brothers Vintage 399, you look down the table to see the Fortesias talking in hushed voices amongst themselves. There is still so much you don't know. What is the Fortesias' involvement with Lhotun? What connections do they have with the Daedric tome you found in the study? Are there ulterior motives for the specific guests invited to this party? And what exactly did they mean by them "dealing" with you?

You're brought back to reality when Attrebus abruptly hits the table with his fist. It seems that he and Vallina were having a rather heated argument amongst eachother while you were off in your own thoughts.

"This isn't a game, Vallina!" the Chancellor proclaims. "I must insist that you take this matter more seriously. You father would-"

"Do NOT bring my father into this matter, Chancellor." retorts Vallina. "I am old enough to make my own decisions. This discussion is over!"

And with that, Vallina goes back to focusing on her own meal, ignoring Attrebus, who is practically seething. Perhaps you should break up the tension with some polite dinner conversation. You turn to Vallina.

(You will have time to talk to each dinner partner three questions before dinner is over. Each question may provide more questions, and possibly more answers. In your current position, any information at all would be invaluable. Make it count.)

A) Ask Vallina how she was able to understand the Daedric text. Isn't such knowledge illegal these days?

B) Ask Vallina about her relation with the Fortesias. How did a charming Altmer such as herself get an invitation from these normally predjudice nobles?

C) Ask Vallina about her relation with Attrebus. Why would the Count of Skingrad's adopted daughter know a Chancellor of the Elder Council so familiarly?