I'm Alice! I healed you back to consciousness, you were pretty mauled and out for a while. I'm surprised you survived that!
She edges back at the oddly cheerful and unerving mask.You appear surprisingly reasonable compared to the other bandits we had the pleasure of interrogating. I like that!
She relaxes slightly, "They say your true nature comes out in times of highest stress."
She appreciates the slightly looser constraints.The Cloaked Wolves? Do they have wofl cloaks like mine as well?
The male bandit chuckles, "Who's this, comic relief?"
A while ago we cleared out a certain goblin den and there was a painting of a giant spider on the wall. I defaced that on a whim. I hope the Black Spider knows that too!
He rolled his eyes, "Those goblins don't even wipe their arses, I'm surpirsed it was intact this long."
So what's with that guy? Why are you so afraid? I can respect if you are loyal because of your ideals and convictions - but out of fear? You will probably get killed as well if you return there, right? So what's the point? You're given a genuine chance - a last chance here. You can do as you please after we release you. But if I ever catch you doing bandit things again...
The male bandit spits, "Then let's get this over with!"
Cat steps aside and lets Yulya ask the questions
Yulya casts zone of truth causing a 30 foot zone affecting everyone within.[CHA vs DC15 1d20+0M,+2F=HIDDEN]
[Follow up questions will be allowed within the 10 minutes, let's say 3.]The male [M-] bandit responds first in every case, then the female [F-].Question 1: Who and how many are inside the mine and for what purpose?M-"There are a bunch of us, and The Black Spider, more than you can handle. Save yourselves and give up on this foolishness. If they capture you, they'll nulify that magic of yours and..."
he smirks "you'll fetch a good rate even after they keep you a while. Purpose? I don't know everything, it's a good place to get out of the cold."
F-
She looks away at his response then, looks at Yulya, "Yulya, he's right about one thing, you fought well but you can't defeat us all, I don't even know how many are in there, the mine is very large with a lot of levels. We aren't told more than we need to know for obvious reasons, we were a cell of four plus Harvey Epstein and Alric's other pets. I don't know what we're doing here in particular, again we weren't told, Alric would have known more."
Question 2: Who are the Cloaked Wolves?M-"We are, and make note of the name because it'll be the last you hear!"
F-
She agrees, "they will find you, we're everywhere."
Question 3: Who is the Black Spider and what are his goals?M-"Who knows? We're just handling security."
F-"I only know Alric's vision, he was my lieutenant and..."
she glances over at her partner nervously. "I don't know anything about the Black Spider's goals."
Question 4: Why are you so afraid of him?M-"Isn't it natural to have a fear of death? It's what makes us human."
F-"He's much more powerful than any of us, including even Alric."
Question 5: What nobility is involved in your organization?M-"Hahaha what are these questions? You don't need a spell on me to get me to say the truth, fuck nobility, they're an open purse and nothing more."
F-"There is involvement, I've seen Alric speaking to them, I don't know who they were but you can't miss them."
Question 6: What is the significance of your Symbols and why are they so important to you?Yulya holds up a broochM-"You'll give me mine back, I had to buy that! Without it we're nobodies."
F-"It's like our identity, a pass to verify membership, but they're registered magically, so don't think you can use it for infiltration, you guard it with your life if you value your life, there's only one option if you lose it, get it back, and they will come for them."
Question 7: What was Sir Alrics role in your organization and why did he side with bandits, What vision did he have?M-"The hell do I know? He was just a powerful guy."
F-
Appearing apprehensive, she answers, "the greater good."
Oddly, she appears to be telling the truth.Question 8: Are you aware of his equipment and abilities? If so what abilities did his rings and mantle grant?M-
He sneers with a shrug indicating he doesn't know and thinks the question is preposterous.F-"There's an old saying, 'never show your hand'."
Question 9: For what purpose do you use the Whistle of the Lost Sailor and where is the counterpart of the one Sir Alric had?M-
He laughs, "if Alric is dead, you'll find out soon enough."
F-
She nods with a consoling look to her companion, "if they capture you... it wasn't all bad, a little rough in the beginning, but I worked my way up and I had a path forward. I earned their respect,"
she looks down and shakes her head.Question 10: And finally - what do you plan to do upon your release?M-"I'm opening a market stall, what do you think I'm going to do? Look, I got a deal for you, give me my 'brooch' and I'll forget you exist, you won't see me again and I'll say I was sick of the cold, which is almost where I was at anyway. If you don't, then I'll get it back or die trying."
You can tell he's being 100% honest, without a doubt.F-
She looks saddened, and glances at her companion, "Yulya, I would like to speak with you privately."
She tilts her head to her companion and shakes her head.M-
He saw that and said, "she's dead. No one rats out the Cloaked Wolves and lives, she's dead for talking and you're dead for listening. But as far as you and me, I'll keep my word, give me my brooch and I'll be out of your hair forever, no one will know anything from me."
You can tell he's telling the truth about that. "I answered all your questions, now I'll take my brooch and be out of your hair."
Ashley steps out of the tent with a stretch, fully clothed of course, "Who are these losers?"