S04E03

## In a Den of Tigers

### Summary:

Zholos na Zholos orders House Gaz to infiltrate the Tiger Party's general assembly.

### Characters:

Arrokko, Fiyona, Hamza, Rook

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## The Slave Question

The courtiers of House Gaz gathered to discuss the subject of slavery. The group were from Westeros, with the exception of Arrokko, and had reservations about the keeping of slaves. Lord Hamza deliberated on the matter, judging that while he didn't like slavery, it was the only way of life in Volantis. He ordered that his slave soldiers be treated with the same code of discipline as units of free people, that his mercenaries were to train the slaves in combat and that acts of loyalty performed by slaves would be rewarded with steps toward freedom.

## At Court with Zholos na Zholos

It had been a week since the destruction of the Silk Street Gang when Zholos na Zholos Rha summoned the group to her throne room. She explained that Tyrosh had invaded the Disputed Lands with the help of a Lyseni army - a deal brokered by Symon Santigar. The Tiger Party had called a general assembly and she wished the courtiers of House Gaz to infiltrate the gathering and determine what the Tigers were up to.

Lord Hamza accepted the task and they turned to leave. While traveling the halls of House Rha, he was stopped by the twenty year old Zholos Rha, son of Zholos na Zholos. He explained that if Lord Hamza wanted in to the Tiger general assembly, he could simply buy a freehold with the Tiger Party. This would give him membership in the Tigers and an implicit invitation to the event. It was considered exteremely dishonourable to hold both a membership in the Elephants and Tigers, but they were Westerosi anyway, and might be unconcerned with Volantene etiquette. Hamza thanked Zholos Rha for his suggestion, but didn't pursue it.

## The Noble Oak Tavern

Instead, the group ventured to steal an invitation and use it to forge duplicates. In order to find an invitation, they went to the Noble Oak Tavern, a known Tiger Party drinking spot. Fiyona approached a drunk Tiger named Stavos, distracting him with her seductive wiles. Rook snuck in behind, hoping to steal Stavos's invitation while the man was distracted. They were able to steal an invitation and two Tiger party pins before they got into a conflict with the tavern's guards. They were ultimately chased through the street, Arrokko receiving an injury from a thrown knife.

Once they were away from the tavern, the group forged three more invitations and disguised themselves as best they could.

## Getting in to the Assembly

The opening to the assembly was well-guarded. Anexus, the seneschal of the Tiger Party, knew the names and faces of every member, and was welcoming every oncomer. The group had a difficult time convincing Anexus of their legitimacy, but they persisted through a grueling conversation. Several guards became alarmed and sought to escort the group away, but the members of House Gaz slowly convinced everyone that they were in the right place. They entered the assembly.

## Backroom Boxing

Once inside the assembly, the courtiers of House Gaz went to work mingling with the Tigers. They soon discovered that the real strategy meeting was going on in a back room. But in order to get into that meeting, they needed to enter a champion into a boxing match - and win. Although wounded, Arrokko volunteered to fight for their way in.

Arrokko went toe-to-toe with a slave named Rorro. Rorro was a tall, muscular Tyroshi and had learned to fight aboard pirate ships on the Narrow Sea. The two men traded vicious blows, entertaining the small crowd of Tigers. But ultimately Arrokko beat Rorro into a bloody, unconscious mess.

## Meeting Baxos Zannar

Once in the back room, Lord Hamza was immediately approached by Baxos Zannar. Baxos apologized for ordering the Silk Street Gan to raid House Gaz's spice market. He explained that supplies would soon be more valuable than coin and he needed salt for his troops. On the spot, Baxos gave Hamza a promissory note worth 320 platinum, the approximate amount lost in the spice market raid.

"Even now," Baxos said, "We have sent a merchant convoy to the Disputed Lands. The invading Tyroshi and Lyseni mercenaries will no doubt brutalize the defenceless merchants. This will throw all of Volantis into a fury, and it will bring war. And we intend to win."

Baxos Zannar then tried to convince Hamza that he should join the Tiger Party and gain glory in this war, but noted that Hamza still had time to decide.

"I will call on you someday, and at that time I will know if you are my friend or my enemy. Until then, enjoy the party."

## Experience

3 XP, 3 Glory (+1 LAW, +1 POW, +1 WLT)

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