Privateers of Lssthp II [IC]

[TriciaOso]

It's a good chair, although it really doesn't take that long. There are few things as fast as a dragon in a hurry.

Shanidar touches down neatly and quietly on one of the larger hummocks, which he takes up pretty much entirely. You are all well-accustomed to living among dragons, and it's clear he's an adult dragon, but maybe not long an adult. His copper scales are still largely untouched by green patina. He's big and bulky, with a heavy jaw and deep-set eyes that seem to gleam at you from under his cavernous brow.

"How are you, now," he rumbles.

Spoiler: Insight 12+ or History 10+ (adv for Fork and Ttharg)

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Shanidar is known as the dragon of Baratano, but he wouldn't say he ruled Baratano. Most metallic dragons don't like to make claims to authority like that.

It's true, however, that he's the strongest creature in Baratano, and the richest, and the biggest, and that his opinion carries a lot of weight in Baratano because of his strength and wealth and general largeness; not to mention longevity and cultural, traditional role.

No, he wouldn't say he's the *god* of Baratano, either.

Spoiler: History 15+ (adv for Fork and Ttharg)

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The Grin is one of the longest continuously-occupied lairs in the Hic Sunt, changing hands frequently, and under Shanidar Baratano has thrived and enjoyed relative stability. He has smoothed the often-fractitious relationship between the natives of Frogtown, the pirates, the lizardkin fisherfolk, and even the less degenerate of the cultists.

Like any metallic dragon he is not friendly to Lssthp, but there are worse neighbors. Shanidar keeps order in Baratano, in a rough and ready way, and upholds certain unspoken principles. It's lawless, but not ruthless, brutal anarchy.

Almost unseen, a small copper figure drops from his neck and steps forward. It's a female copper kobold--a beautiful one, if you're the type of person who can see beauty in a kobold--and she looks a little friendlier. "Howdy boys," she says. "Rough day?"

Spoiler: Same roll (Insight 12+ or History 10+)

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This is Shanidar's older sister Zab. Rumor has it she's the brains behind his brawn.