LostDestiny

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It's just the use of skedaddle while being intimidating. Does it work? Sure? Is it very intimidating normally? No not really.

Also, everyone (almost) about ready to pounce Aura for reading the contract makes me giggle.

Adventure (A D&D 5E Game)

I might have rambled a bit, my brain is a little dumb right now. :P

Adventure (A D&D 5E Game)

Aura looked over the contract and her lips pressed into a thin line as she got farther into the terms. Some seemed pretty normal given the situation but there were a few that concerned her.

"Yea I see several issues with this contract. Clause six for example The Client, me, understands and acknowledges that the Provider, you or the hag or whoever the hag works for/with, I am unclear on who excatly this contract considers the Provider but seeing as you all work with/for eachother I am going to lump you all into The Provider. Reserves the right to alter or amend the nature of the Rewards at its discretion, though any changes shall not diminish the overall value of the exchange. So basically after we purchase or take these rewards, you can just decide, these coats are no longer coats but instead, say, the equivilent in ball barings... That is what I am gathering from that." She didn't give the imp a chance to retort just yet as she continued to read the problem clauses out loud.

"Clause Seven, While bound by this agreement, basically after signing the agreenement, the client, the signer, is not allowed to interfere with The Provider's interests. BIG problem there as I don't particularly agree with The Provider's interests and thus would be more than likely to break this clause in the interest of the lives of the innocent. I would rather risk freezing than being forced to sit idol while The Provider does whatever the hells they want. OH and IF we do break this clause we have to return the Rewards. If we are unable to we then owe the Provider a debt that is not specified as to what other than of equal value. Meaning favors are on the table. Again, no thank you." She scowled at the Imp.

"Oh and let's not forget Clause eight, which in a round about way does sign our soul away to the provider, granted certain things must be met but you did, in fact lie to us maybe not directly but you did." She didn't even bother rolling the scroll back up as she tossed it back at the Imp.

"Myself and my party are not interested in signing your contract as is amendments would need to be made before I were to even consider it, and seeing as we don't have time for that I am going to have to decline your offer. Also you can tell your Masters that their interest in our potential is unwanted, and the fact that they even think we need their help is quite frankly insulting to that potential they apparently see." She then turned back to the party.

"I only read the contract for my own peace of mind, I have found the terms unfavorable, we will figure something else out we always do." She gave a nod to her friends and was fully ready to continue on their way if the rest of them were finshed here.

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As Rala she's pissed that Aura is even concidering it XD

@Birdboy

Aura is only reading the contract right now, she didn't say she was going to sign anything and as of now it seems like a pretty bad deal in her eyes so she is prolly going to call the imp some names and turn down the offer.

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Oh don't worry Aura will be bringing some of this stuff up. I was just playing my online DnD session so I haven't had a chance to formulate a post yet. :P

But here are my/Aura's thoughts.

Clause I: The Client(s) shall at their discretion surrender the specified Exchange Items, as listed in Addendum A, to the Provider. These Exchange Items shall become the property of the Provider, without the right of reclamation.

-Pretty sure this is refering to the exchange of money for goods. The wording is a little weird but that just seems like the act of trading/selling to me. @rush99999 can correct me if I am wrong there

Clause IV: The Client(s) acknowledge that some Rewards may have infernal taint, and as such, the Provider cannot be held responsible for any physical, mental, or spiritual consequences resulting from their usage or possession.

-This also seemed normal in terms of the...more exotic things on the sale list like supernatural knowledge and secrets of the multiverse, as well as the potential for some of the magical items to be cursed.

Clause VI: The Client(s) understand and acknowledge that the Provider reserves the right to alter or amend the nature of the Rewards at its discretion, though any changes shall not diminish the overall value of the exchange.

-This one here is where warning flags start going off. "The Provider" (unclear if this is the imp itself, the hag, or the hag's higher power so that needs to be clarified) aka the sales person can just decide, Oh, that fancy sword you have is no longer a sword but rather, in the words of Birdboy, 6 million ball bearings. After the exchange of goods. Don't like that is all.

Clause VII: While bound by this Agreement, the Client(s) are forbidden from willingly, knowingly, and directly acting against the interests of the Provider. Any breach of this Clause shall render this Agreement null and void, and all Rewards must be returned to the Provider. If Rewards cannot be returned to the provider for any reason, the Client(s) will instead owe debts to the Provider equal to the value of the Rewards that could not be returned.

-This one is really where Aura starts to have problems. This is essentually saying that whoever, if anyone, signs the contract/purchases goods cannot in any way go against Nanna May and her associates or they forfeight the items purchased. Though it seems that just signing the contract activates this clause in particular.

Clause VIII: The Client(s) acknowledge and understand that the exchange outlined in this Agreement carries eternal implications. The Provider reserves the right to claim the Client(s)' souls upon their deaths, transporting them to the Nine Hells for eternal servitude, should the Client(s) have any outstanding debts as described in Clause VII at the time of the termination of this mortal coil.

-This one is an extention of the one before it. Meaning for example, if we purchased food items, and then consumed said food items, we would be unable to return said items if we broke Clause VII so we would then owe whatever the item was worth, in either favors or gold. Then IF we died while still owing the debt they would take our soul. Which, in a round about way is still a soul deal and they were lied to, if not directly.

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Aura looked at her party memebers. Rala and Flicker were both usually distrusting so this was not out of the ordinary for them. However she wasn't sure if Cascade was paranoid because of religious reasons but the lack of trust was out of character for her, at least from what Aura could tell. She did know one thing however. If the cold here was as unusual as it seemed she doubted the people of Zephyr would have been prepared for it, and she also doubted the Northern Men would be willing to share the wealth, so to speak, when it came to warm clothes.

Aura moved to snatch the scroll out of the imp's hand. Holding it away from both it, and her party members in case they thought she was dumb enough to just read it outright without asking questions. "Reading this isn't binding is it? I can read it and decide if I want to sign or not?" She asked the imp quickly before turning to her party members and friends.

"Look, I get the paranoia but unless you want to be everyone's walking heater," she pointed at Flicker, "or any of you all want to freeze to death before we get a chance to help Cascade's family and village. It is at least worth a look. So long as I get an answer to my question that is satisfactory. And if need be I will take the brunt of whatever comes of this in the future." Her attention went back to the Imp, waiting for it's answer.

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One moment Aura is gunna do Aura things.
Aka things that Flicker and Rala are prolly gunna yell at her for later.

Edit: Ah yes, threatening Flicker's personal space the best way to go about things XD

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Whelp I was gunna insight the Imp but with a solid 8 I don't think Aura is getting anything. XD

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Aura squinted at the imp as it spoke. These beings were notorious liars, at least that is what she was told. But then again, so were Genie according to most people who asked so maybe who was she to judge.

"So you are saying that these goods you have, come with no strings attatched other than some mysterious terms and conditions. Accepting these cloths won't bind us to some favor for your masters, and won't cause us what we would consider harm in any way both mental, physical, and emotional?" The air genasi questioned eyeing the creature suspisiously. She had to admit she wasn't sure how much longer she would be able to handle the cold air much longer. She was used to much warmer weather and they hadn't exactly packed for the cold.

Which reminded her, she would have to ask Jormund later if his northern man were known for bringing the cold with them or if this was something new he had no clue about. She couldn't recall if it has been mentioned before or not.

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With an 18, Aura will realize that the presence she felt before was not the presence of a fiend, but rather the presence of an aberration.

@rush99999

Oh great, that's not concerning at all. XD