<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/6c/a0/86/6ca08685cea5395c50965a5f4e430643.jpg)</div>NOTE/WARNING, I'm quoting/updating the post. If you see something funky, ask because I might have missed deleting something.<br/>OOC Scene 7, Post 2<br/><br/>I'm on the edge of another issue with Non-Con here - although it's with NPCs, and I'm going to veil it. The Elven Empire has (like the Roman) a tradition of either ransoming or enslaving prisoners of war.<br/><br/>Note:<br/><br/>A culture note. There is no real distinction between 'Elf' and 'Half-Elf' in the' Elven Empire.' If you have Elven blood, you are considered an Elf. Frore and Darius are Elven despite his Dhampir nature.' The others in the party are 'retainers.'<br/><br/>Tree-Demon is a powerful nature spirit. Some NPCs will refer to him as a 'God'; others might call him an Avatar of a God. From being captured by the Elves, it's clear he has far from Guide-like powers. On the other hand - being able to grant Darius a Channel Divinity does argue.<br/><br/>NPC:<br/>Lieutenant Arilemna Glynjyre (female Elf)<br/><br/>Situation:<br/>Quest: Rescue the Earth Mother, Tree Demon's wife, from the Elven Invaders.<br/>Lieutenant Arilemna Glynjyre considers herself a prisoner of war. She is upset (-1) with the party.<br/>The twelve Orcs have a Favorable (+1) disposition to the party because the Tree Demon vouches for them.<br/><br/>Lighting: Daylight<br/>Terrain:<br/>Water: River, Deep and moving about 10ft/round (Difficult Terrain)<br/>Party Boat: 5ft x 15ft<br/>Orcish War band: about 12 are visible.<br/><br/>Froroe: AC11 (+5 Shield), HP 16/20,<br/>Elli: AC 14, HP 24/24,<br/>Shade AC 16, HP 27/27,<br/>Kalinta: AC15, HP 39/44,<br/>Darius:  AC17/19, 25/25;<br/><br/><hr/>Arilemna asked to be able to talk with Darius and Frore privately.<br/><br/>With a bit of privacy, the Elven Lieutenant slowly drew her rapier, one down, and one knee. She held it in both hands and offered it to Darius.<strong>"If I freely aid you, I would be a traitor to the Empire and my house. As your prisoner, I can but follow your orders."</strong><br/><br/>The Arilemna bit her lip, debating whether to go further.<strong>"The truth is somewhat tawdrier. In my youth, I was a bit promiscuous, so my family could not make a suitable match for me. My family hoped that a few years in the military would mature me and possibly that I would find a suitable husband here in the new world."</strong>the Elven woman let out a deep breath,<strong>"The ah, the ah truth is that I like both men and women."</strong>Arilemna rushed on,<strong>"If both you, Ser Darius, and you, Sera Frore, would take me as your slave or concubine. I could please you both."</strong>the Elven woman stared up from her kneeling position with a hopeful look.<br/><br/><hr/>The Tree-Demon told the party telepathically,<strong>"I have a way that can get us back to my wife swiftly. Although, I can only take ten. While we could take a few of the Orcish warriors along, I suggest that just your party attend me. We will come out close to where my wife was. When the Elves captured me, they overran the area. However, I suspect that the Orcs will have arrived in strength."</strong><br/>