<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 for the delay in posting, everyone. There's been a bit of a crunch at work lately, and my leisure time has been suffering for it. Judging from the posts in my absence, it appears I may not be the only one  <img alt="&gt;.&gt;" src="./images/smilies/shifty.gif" title="Shifty eyes"/><br/><br/>I know that several of you are busy with school or other real-life issues at the moment, and may not be able to post regularly. If there's anything I can do to accommodate awkward schedules, or if you have any other campaign-related concerns, please let me know and I'll see what I can do.<br/><br/>With that said, here's what I HAVE managed to write...</div></div></div><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Alyssa wrote:</cite>"My apologies for the delay. We're nearly prepared to register, if you could bring us the necessary forms for a manager and... two gladiators?"</div></blockquote><br/><span style="font-style: italic">She doesn't know the size of her own faction?</span>The desk naga narrows her eyes at Alyssa, scrutinizing the featherweight tiefling along with her much larger angelic recruits. Her eyes shift quickly to Rihyan as the pipes up to make his own opinions known- without his manager's permission.<span style="font-style: italic">She doesn't have any control over her contestants either... just what kind of manager is she?</span><br/><br/>The attendant holds her wary look for a few seconds longer... then shrugs. For all she knows, Alyssa is a disguised Nezibolge priestess, inflicting some weird hazing on her latest members. As long as she's paying, it doesn't make much difference.<br/><br/>"One manager," she says, placing a stack of papers in front of Alyssa. "And two gladiators. Your registration fee comes to 500 gold; payable in coin, collateral or arena credit. As for partners, the arena will gladly pair your contestants with others of similar talent... for an additional fee, of course."<br/><br/><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;">The registration forms are fairly straightforward: some basic personal information (name, race, sex, etc.), followed by a signed agreement to abide by the arena rules. Alyssa's form has several additional pages covering her contestants' information, as well as payment options and additional services- all overpriced.</div></div></div>