She had to read the details a number of times before it sank in. Brows steepled together in confusion as to how this had any link with the position, but Megara placed her faith in the process. Ruth had laughed, wishing to be a witness, yet he had to fill in for her while she went about the challenge.
Megara had never been a thief, quick fingered and dexterous she might be, but it was in knitting flesh together not slipping coins or jewels, or in this case tokens, from a person. But she had observed the training and tutorage of countless in the Coterie ranks. A small smile played on her lips though it quickly shifted to dread. Not of the judges, but Nairn and not disappointing him.
Her technique wasn’t without suffering, but Meg decided to play to her strengths, or rather her greatest weakness. It was often a joke among those that knew her well, accidents, slips and falls were all part of her charm, both endearing and concerning. Of course, playing a convincing damsel required props and the leftover cuttings from her potion making became a key second part.
She’d walk in and the first to greet her would find themselves on the receiving end of a tripping elf, her cumbersome bundle cast into the air. Nothing difficult to accomplish, throwing some off and more endearing them to lower their guard. The clambering, the concern and rush to help caused her to laugh. Hands naturally took an offered hand and of course, her foot would slip again, falling in close enough that her deft and free hand would slip the first token.
Meg’s other tactic was related to what she’d come with under the guise of wishing to discuss the herbs and their properties and how they’d won her the first round. One crucial thing was that a rogue rainbow mushroom had been sprinkled into the tea leaves and only she had been inoculated. Eventually it would take effect, panic setting about the room, Megara exclaiming herself that she too couldn’t see when really they were putty in her hands. No other ill effects were felt and the loss of sight would quickly return with no further disadvantage than what tokens Meg had squared away in the chaos.
Apologising profusely she'd scratch her head at the mix up, willing to pick up the discussion at a later time.
TLDR:
Uses her natural clumsiness to put group off guard
Taints tea with left over Rainbow Mushroom - Causes blindness
Pretends to also be blind
Lifts tokens in the confusion
Megara had never been a thief, quick fingered and dexterous she might be, but it was in knitting flesh together not slipping coins or jewels, or in this case tokens, from a person. But she had observed the training and tutorage of countless in the Coterie ranks. A small smile played on her lips though it quickly shifted to dread. Not of the judges, but Nairn and not disappointing him.
Her technique wasn’t without suffering, but Meg decided to play to her strengths, or rather her greatest weakness. It was often a joke among those that knew her well, accidents, slips and falls were all part of her charm, both endearing and concerning. Of course, playing a convincing damsel required props and the leftover cuttings from her potion making became a key second part.
She’d walk in and the first to greet her would find themselves on the receiving end of a tripping elf, her cumbersome bundle cast into the air. Nothing difficult to accomplish, throwing some off and more endearing them to lower their guard. The clambering, the concern and rush to help caused her to laugh. Hands naturally took an offered hand and of course, her foot would slip again, falling in close enough that her deft and free hand would slip the first token.
Meg’s other tactic was related to what she’d come with under the guise of wishing to discuss the herbs and their properties and how they’d won her the first round. One crucial thing was that a rogue rainbow mushroom had been sprinkled into the tea leaves and only she had been inoculated. Eventually it would take effect, panic setting about the room, Megara exclaiming herself that she too couldn’t see when really they were putty in her hands. No other ill effects were felt and the loss of sight would quickly return with no further disadvantage than what tokens Meg had squared away in the chaos.
Apologising profusely she'd scratch her head at the mix up, willing to pick up the discussion at a later time.
TLDR:
Uses her natural clumsiness to put group off guard
Taints tea with left over Rainbow Mushroom - Causes blindness
Pretends to also be blind
Lifts tokens in the confusion
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