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<DIV><FONT face=Eurostile size=4>Ben'dar crouches down over the fallen guard at
his feet, and searches him for any good loot. He is surprised at how
easily the guard went down, and smiles inwardly, letting it feed his
natural prejudices regarding "civilized folk" (being weaker than
tough barbarians, etc).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Eurostile size=4>When he notices the guard is still breathing,
he draws a dagger and grabs the unconscious guard's hair, pulling his head back
to expose the throat. Holding his dagger to the guard's throat, Ben'dar
glances up at the others for an indication of "yea or nay" and asks in
Zen'dali, "I'll finish this one off, yes?" (Ben'dar isn't sure if someone
wants to interrogate the guard or not, but he has no immediate
thought other than brutal vengeance on all of these Climans.) If no
one objects, he finishes the guard off.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Eurostile size=4>Ben'dar picks up the heavy pike of the
dead pikeman and, if it is in good condition and a better weapon (for
Ben'dar) than the smaller Elf spear he currently has, he will take the
pike. Ben'dar wipes Jordi's spear clean. After Jordi finishes
talking to the ladies, Ben'dar hands Jordi back his spear with a smile and a nod
and says, "Thank you for lending me the use of this spear, friend Jordi.
It is an excellent weapon!" He adds, kicking at the guard's bodies and
laughing, "Though this Climan guard would probably say
otherwise!"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Eurostile size=4>Ben'dar will continue to stay at the
front, spear/pike at the ready and alert for any trouble. Having said
that, he isn't going to barge ahead into traps or ambushes. He realizes
that there are other party members who have keener eyes than he and who can
sense magic and other threats that Ben'dar would not be aware of until it's
too late. Ben'dar is also unsure exactly where they are going or what
threats they may be facing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Eurostile size=4>If possible, he tries to speak more with
Caladan to gain a better understanding of where he is, what is happening, where
they are trying to get to, etc. He also tries, during any slow moments, to
introduce himself formally to each member of the group and offer his thanks for
saving him.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>