Roric tensed as the paladin climbed down from his horse to join the two women. He briefly thought about attacking now while the man was off guard but still wanted to try and talk this out. He called for the three to stand down as this was just a misunderstanding, but the paladin laughed.
"The only misunderstanding was your belief that monsters would be tolerated," the paladin said.
"Stop!" Idris called and ran out to stand before Roric. She held her stomach with one arm, clearly still in pain from the attack but managed to glare at the three. "These people have nothing to do with me. They were just walking by and decided to explore the church. If you want a fight, I would be happy to give you one, but let them continue their journey."
"Why?" the armored woman asked. "Why kill just one undesirable when we can kill a whole group?"
"Besides, there will be more experience and loot that way," the green robbed woman added.
"Are these people serious?" Jaina asked and came to stand beside Idris. "You really think you can take all of us?"
"You are not allowed to win a fight against a royal paladin," Idris whispered. "It is a crime to win if they claim they are doing their duty in the name of King Kevin."
"Then how are you going to fight them?" Roric asked.
"I am going to let them win," Idris said.
"What?" Jaina balked as the paladin smiled.
"She speaks the truth," the man sneered. "If you so much as raise your weapon against us, I could have you branded as criminals or worse."
"Wow," Evalynn laughed. "We have been here less than a week, and already we're not welcome."
"This is stupid prejudice," Gisley countered. "They are being bullies just because they think this Kevin says they can."
"Ha, at least your smart enough to understand," the armored woman laughed. "Now lay down and die like good little sheep."
Roric tensed for a moment as anger began to boil his blood. He couldn't believe that people like this existed, but he knew from the forums that they did. The whole of the north was ruled by a hegemony of united kingdoms, all claiming loyalty to one man, King Kevin. If you crossed him, you may as well plan to live alone in the wilds because nowhere else was safe.
Now they faced a man claiming to be his agent and lumped in as enemies with the poor woman Idris. She wasn't even a necromancer, just playing a class close enough to give them an excuse. He wasn't about to let them kill his girls or Idris, but to fight might possible branding as an outlaw. It was then that he thought of Jaina and lowered his weapon to make an offer.
"I have a proposition," Roric said with a hand raise. "I have a beautiful slave girl here. Perhaps you would like to enjoy her skills first?"
"What?" the woman in armor sneered. "It should be against the law for beastmen to be slavers!"
"Filthy things," the green-robed woman agreed.
Roric turned to Jaina and gave her a nod, silently communicating his intentions.
Jaina went into action, drawing all eyes to her with allure.
[lvl 3 Seductress skill: Allure] Cause people to notice you even when they are distracted. Requires line of sight. Can be upgraded to a single target.
The three intruders and Idris turned to regard Jaina with sudden curious interest. Once she had their attention, she decided to lower some of that disgust and contempt with a bit of innocence.
[lvl 2 Seductress Skill: Pleading innocence] Fall into a state where she appears innocent, causing angry or aggressive targets to change their opinion of her. Even swaying people to believe she is innocent of crimes she has actually committed.
She could see the angry glare in their eyes change as they began reconsidering their opinion of Jaina. Now she walked toward the man, swaying her hips in a sultry way to ensure he was paying attention.
[lvl 4 Seductress skill: Sultry steps] Boosted 10] Select a single target and begin walking in a sultry way, swaying your hips suggestively. The target must save vs willpower or become enthralled by your display while also lowering their willpower. Bonus to success chance if directly approaching them.
He lowered his sword as the look in his eyes changed to one of wonder. Jaina wanted to laugh to see how easily she was manipulating them. They were putty in her hands, and she was going to play with them like toys.
"Are you sure you don't want to get to know me?" Jaina asked and flashed a little smile.
[lvl 1 Seductress skill: Seductive smile] [boosted 5] Smile at a chosen target to cause them to feel great arousal for you. The target becomes amorous and will follow you for up to 1 hour.
"I," he began and then cleared his throat. "Maybe we could find someplace to be alone?"
"What is going on?" Idris whispered to the others as she watched the display. "Why can't I take my eyes off her?"
"Jaina is putting her skills to use," Roric whispered back. "If you don't want to be affected, you need to look at your feet or close your eyes."
"I feel aroused," the woman groaned.
"Jaina has that effect on everyone," Chandice laughed.
"I see the logic in this approach, but isn't this going to end with Jaina having sex with them all?" Evalynn asked.
"Just wait," Roric urged as he folded his arms to watch the display.
Jaina smiled at her new lover and ran a hand across his armored chest. She urged him to turn to the right and then locked eyes with the armored woman. A quick seductive smile and the woman was trembling with need. Jaina had them both under her thrall and feeling a strong desire.
"She is very pretty, don't you think?" Jaina asked the paladin.
"She is beautiful," he replied with a nod.
Jaina leaned over to the woman and asked if she would like to share his love and the woman nodded in need. Jaina leaned in and planted a kiss on the woman, marking her with a special gift.
[lvl 17 Seductress skill: Bait and switch] You mark a willing woman, then use your seducing effects to arouse targets. The targets will seek to mate the marked woman instead of you.
Now Jaina turned to the man and remaining woman, hitting them with another seductive smile.
"You three seem so much in love," Jaina said soothingly. "Maybe you should take some time to express it. The church would be a perfect place to be alone."
"Yes, the man said as he came to the woman and took her hands. "We could be alone."
"I want to be alone with you," the green-robed woman insisted and ran to join her hands with them.
Jaina struggled not to laugh as they walked away, completely ignoring the rest of the group. The only one who proved to be any trouble was Idris, who wanted to follow them as well. Roric and Evalynn struggled to restrain her as she pleaded to be allowed to go with them.
"My powers are dangerous," Jaina said as she walked up to Idris. She kissed the woman's lips, using her charms to sway her back. Unfortunately, she had no power to reduce the arousal, so that would have to be handled the old-fashioned way.
"I need you," Idris whispered to Jaina, now that her attention had been pulled back.
"Idris, you are under a seduction spell," Jaina said. "I used it to get rid of that group without a fight, but you aren't protected like my friends are. You don't really feel this way."
"But you are so beautiful," Idris insisted. "I have to have you now."
"Wow, those charms are powerful," Chandice said. "No wonder so many men and women line up to your rooms after a dance."
"I stopped using seductive smile in the dances," Jaina replied. "I was worried I might entice somebody who would regret it later. I have the same fear for poor Idris here."
"But what can we do for her?" Gisley asked. "She is turned on and burning with need."
"Please," Idris begged. "Let me love you."
Jaina let out a long sigh and looked at Roric. "Do you think we could use the tent?"
Roric led them a few minutes away from the church and graveyard. The girls were still giggling from the sounds of passion and sex that started to echo inside the building. Jaina walked hand in hand with Idris, occasionally giving the woman a kiss. Idris kept asking if they could make love now, and Jaina had to keep assuring her it would be soon. When they were well hidden from the road in the trees, Roric took out the magic bag and pulled the long string. The tent was up in seconds, and Jaina quickly pulled Idris inside. The two went into a swarm of kissing and roving hands as they tried to devour one another. Jaina was naked in seconds, her clothing nothing but a part of her body.
[lvl 10 Morphic power: Layering] Your skin can imitate clothing so closely that it will even ruffle in the wind or become wet.