<div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Sorry I'm so late. Fall semester is starting, and there’s already homework to deal with. I’ll try to get something up in the next day or so. In the meantime, I’ll make that knowledge check real quick.<br/><br/>Knowledge(Local) Check to find anything in the rules that may be overlooked.(DC 20) 1d20 + 9: 15 + 9 = 24. Pass!<br/><br/>Again, I’m really sorry for the delays.<br/><br/>EDIT: And here it is.<br/>EDIT 2: ACK! the rules Mindy commented on were stricken. Editing posts to fit. sorry if it's hard to read.</div></div></div><blockquote><div><cite>Alyssa wrote:</cite><span style="font-style: italic">~… I've often been curious myself, about being swallowed. It was only recently that I found the courage to explore that curiosity I wanted to know what it would feel like to surrender myself to another. To place my body, my life in her hands… and mouth… and throat… and then…~</span> Alyssa trails off, staring dreamily towards the registration desk where Jess is finishing her signup. As the huskygirl begins moving towards her and Mindy, she glances away, blushing fiercely.</div></blockquote>Sensations of shock and relief wash over Mindy as Alyssa admits to her mutual interests. The last time she had admitted her hobbies ended badly, so the monks words are a relief to the elf. As she speaks, Mindy follows her gaze over to where Jess is.<span style="font-style: italic">~Already? You mean, with Jess?!~</span>Mindy asks, the surprise in her "voice" is obvious. Regaining her composure, she resumed her little talk.<span style="font-style: italic">~Well, wow. That's really impressive. I've only let myself be swallowed under more... controlled circumstances. Never with a more avid pred like Jess. You're a lot braver than I am...  How was-~</span><br/><br/>She stopped herself as she remembered her surroundings and how the two voraphiles were both bright red. Realizes how awkward this might get, she decides to postpone their little heart to heart for another time.<span style="font-style: italic">~Err- sorry to cut this short, but could we finish this conversation later? I’d like to talk about this more, but if this goes on, someone's going to get suspicious, or get the wrong idea about why we’re blushing so much. I’m… not sure which is worse.~</span><br/>- - - - -<br/><blockquote><div><cite>Soma wrote:</cite><span style="font-style: italic">~A scene? In here? You're still thinking like a Pact citizen, Mindy. Public and recreational digestion is the norm in Armel these days- just find a corner and work me back up. If anyone pays attention at all, it'll be trying to buy up your leftovers.~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~But, there </span>are<span style="font-style: italic"> hourly rooms for rent downstairs, if you're feeling self-conscious. I understand they're having a special deal on stomach massages today...~</span> </div></blockquote>The elf’s face flashes red as Soma explains the open mindedness of the free nation. The<span style="font-style: italic">~Y-you mean it’s not weird for predators to spit up who they’ve eaten? I thought that predators here kept their food down until it was finished. Are you sure it wouldn’t look bad? You just mentioned that anyone trying to eat you can be fined by the Sogluyem.~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~And, um... about the price of those stomach massages? I’m afraid I don’t have the money for anything extravagant, and I need to buy new boots anyway and-, but perhaps later I can…~</span>She never finishes her sentence, placing a hand over her face to try and hide her endless blushing.<br/>- - - - -<br/>Mindy listens to the rules as Alyssa calls them out, repeating them to herself whenever the tiefling pauses. It’s easier to read than the rules of the Jolly Barbazu, but has loopholes all the same.<span style="font-style: italic">~Most of the edited rules here are illegible, but a few stand out for me. One rule that was stricken is the right to intervene in a match if they desire it. However, the rules themselves state that they can be changed on the fly, so this was probably "removed" to keep competitors from complaining. Another one that was added and removed is the right to refuse to pay you if lack "panache" in combat.They probably just decided to bring out Puime for repeat offenders. We may be able to use that.~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~One thing in particular that bothers me is the removed rules on equipment and property. At first, it seems to allow and encourages their use, but it also say’s they can confiscate these items as well. I wonder if there too many complaints about this. They may bring this rule back, or are simply in the process of rewording it. ~</span>She places a hand on her stomach.<span style="font-style: italic">~Soma, you mentioned that you entered yourself as Jess’ property. If the Sogluyem bring this rule back, couldn’t they potentially confiscate you? ~</span><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Alyssa wrote:</cite><span style="font-style: italic">~"In cases of forfeiture, unsettled accounts, dispute of possessions, and other actions involving locally represented religious or political organizations, management agrees to defer judgment to a representatives of said organization." This rule is new,~</span> She tells Mindy. <span style="font-style: italic">~ And the ink is still fresh. I wonder if this has some significance?~</span></div></blockquote><span style="font-style: italic">~Hmmm. I can think of only one religious group in town that the Sogluyem would do this for, and that’s the Nezibolge. It may mean that someone from the Nezibolge has entered the tournament, and the management is debating on whether to accommodate them or not. Jess, did you see any new names on the roster?~</span><br/>- - - - -<br/><blockquote><div><cite>Geno wrote:</cite><span style="font-style: italic">~She declared to me quite clearly that she intends to kill me. Apparently she's going to be in an arena double match at noon, perhaps with the scarfed man as her ally. However, if you did manage to find a way to get her by herself, I wouldn't mind dealing with her outside of a scheduled battle. She's quite rude and probably has a painful death coming to her anyway...~</span></div></blockquote><span style="font-style: italic">”Wow, she really got under his scales, huh?”</span>She wonders as Geno states his desire to see the redhead dead. She relays her plans to Yuki and Geno.<span style="font-style: italic">~Well, I have two ideas, both concerning the power I used on the harpy. The first idea is I can try is to just dominate both the girl and her friend, and order them outside. Then we can question them or just have them kill each other. I can take control of them without causing a scene. However, mages typically train their mind to resist mental attacks, so the girl may resist. ~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~ Another approach is to just dominate the man and have him lead her away. If he can strike her like that, he can likely order her to follow. He seems the more physical type, and easier to control. However this leaves the caster with free will, and the right spell or power can change the balance of a combat.~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~One warning. While my telepathy is strong, there’s always a small chance that they can resist and escape control. If you don’t want to risk it, I won’t try it.~</span>A sudden gurgle shakes her out of her tactical mindset. Looking down, she remembers that she can barely move, let alone assist in an ambush.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~Um, either way, there’s something I need to take care of first.~</span>She pulls out the two potions she received from Jess. Looking down at the mass of flesh in front of herach, Mindy has trouble imagining how much her stomach about to shrink, or what it will feel like. Deciding to give her belly's occupant a warning, She calls out,<span style="font-style: italic">~I’m about to take the quickies, Soma. Are you ready?~</span>