Midnight RPG - Chapter 7.01

Kyuad/Bill

Kyuad: "Durgaz, you remember that cedeku that was found by the Sarcosan? The initials on the hilt are most likely those of the Night King Jazir. So this was once owned by one of our worst enemies. I think I may have a purpose for it, assuming that I can determine without a doubt that it contains no special powers that might be used against us.

"If you recall, the legate who I let go swore an oath to me that he would help me and my allies as long as we helped him in return. I personally loathe the idea of helping legates, but I know this man, and I am sure that his ego and stature are far more important to him than the goals of Theros Obsidia. My aim is to help him in any endeavor that simply brings him prestige, especially when it is at the cost of another legate's strength and influence. If Legate Possiogn were to present this cedeku as a gift to Jazir himself, it would certainly gain the attention of the Night King, and could perhaps propel his prestige amongst the other legates considerably.

"I am fairly confident that this blade is something that will prove to be a 'sack-dagger*' for us. So if either of you come up with a particular need that could be more easily solved by a legate, remember that we have this as an extremely potent bargaining tool."

* - I'm using "sack-dagger" as a made-up Midnight term that's synonymous with "ace up our sleeve" or "trump card." I figure that holding a dagger in a sack is a pretty good way to ensure that you're going to keep the upper hand, so why not?

Bill: Have y'alls ever seen the show The Shield? I really dig the show, personally. During the last game I picked up on a distinct similarity between our three characters and the Strike Team boys on the show. This newbie is like the black guy that got stuck on the team. They didn't trust him at all, but worked with him and kept him in the dark at the same time. He eventually proves himself to the others in various ways.

I'd like to explore this a little more. Maybe get a couple of schemes hatched that we can't include him on at all - like the deal with Legate Possiogn and with the young cobra. In fact, I plan on using the cobra as a way to distract Kazzir from what we're working on, though it should ultimately work to get him in tighter with the rest of us.

I'd also like to start thinking about a scheme that the characters can work on that allows Adam to prove Kazzir's loyalty to the rest of the group, so we can have a reason to trust the character. I mean, we're a team after all, even if we have to work to feel that way about it.

Speaking of shows, the deal with the legate reminds me a lot of the "inside man" themes in The Departed. I dig that stuff. Since this is the sort of focus that Adam is going for with his character, can you guys think of ways to amplify this in his favor?

Any questions?

-Bill