In between the tempests of words, Rhodes stood, emotionless and calculating. Lucifer's triade against Ingrid had shaken him as well, though he would not let it show. The Flowering nimbly sidesteps the storm of dishes and cutlery.
"She is not Queen, as I understand," he says to Ingrid, before turning upon Lucifer. His delivery is like a silken knife through the raging beauties across the table, his words smooth, demonstrating sincerity.
"If you are as stong in our Court as you claim, I cannot see it. Though Light-bringer in name, your mantle shows only dim embers - even now I see those pretty lights flicker in the winds of mine own. I know of the Hedge, just as you, but I know of the monsters and living nightmares that walk this world. I know of contracts from all our kith and ken, I am skilled in the words of pledges and how our Keepers think and Act. I have held the titles pertaining to such - the Ashern Notary, the Witch of the Bitter winds. You say you would be the Dread Queen? But I see nothing of Autumn from you, save howling wind. Nothing that would make you worthy of that title." Rhodes stands tall, the immovable force between the unstoppable objects, his Hedgesun coat giving a truly Autumn appearence. He was falling on the weapons he was forced to forge by his Keeper - denial through deceit and misdirection. Powerful lies wrapped in undeniable truths. He held no titles. Lucifer clearly did have command of Fear - even if she did use it like a club - but to conceal one's true feeling to stand against someone and take away their control? I have done that for years...
8 successes!
Date Action Roll Result 2018-07-25 06:05:19 Rhodes rolls 17 to wield lies and misdirection! Manipulation + Subterfuge + spec + Hedgespun + Autumn 2 + Glamour 2 + Willpower (9 Again, WillPower) 7, 2, 9, 6, 10, 4, 2, 2, 9, 9, 8, 10, 7, 7, 10, 7, 5, 6, 4, 8, 7, 5, 2 8 successes
Intent: To demonstrate importance of superior Mantle to win the keys! A true Lord of Autumn.
NOTE: +1 for Hedgespun items booting appearence
NOTE: +2 dice for Autumn Mantle
NOTE: +2 from Glamour (Fairest)
NOTE: 9-again from Flowering
Rhodes' Dominance = 14 (6 + 8)
Guile = 3
Nerve = 2