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(362) Daelan La'neral: ((God is nothing more
than dog spelled backwards.))
(354) DM: (so does anyone need a recap?)
(366) Jarvis: Just in case you missed it in
the mildy blasphemous chatter: "Ok, now when's this mini-camp happening?
Still on saturday, or...?"))
(359) Morti: (and that's why dog's can lick
their own privates)
(356) Zane: (( But those of us with alternate
PCs use those PCs, just bumped up. The main talk will be for those that don't
have alternates, right? ))
(354) DM: (oh yes, it begins 2 Saturdays from
now. basically the mini camp means that we have a session every weekend, except
that the subject matter will alternate between the regular Sat camp and the
mini-camp)
(359) Morti: (just a scene setting. I know
we're a day's travel from Gwynthech. That's about it)
(354) DM: (correct Zane)
(354) DM: (so no game next weekend, and the
following Sat is the first session of the mini-camp)
(356) Zane: (( k ))
(356) Zane: (( and then alternate main camp and
mini camp? ))
(366) Jarvis: ((Ok, and those without alts
level up these chars, or make whole new ones?))
(354) DM: (yes)
(354) DM: ((those without alts make whole new
ones))
(359) Morti: (so we're going to be trading
between our game and the mini-camp everyother week? or is it like running them
parallel?
(354) DM: (mmm, you could say that. parallel
camps. lol)
(359) Morti: or... every other other week
(358) Atross: (We will be trading between main
and mini-camp every week.)
(366) Jarvis: ((I've got to go AFK a moment,
but start. I'll be flying around as an eagle))
(354) DM: (the regular Sat camp occurs on an
every other week schedule and the mini-camp occurs in between)
(358) Atross: (The mini camp will be played
every other week, as will the normal, different weeks)
(356) Zane: (( excpet that one camp will be
mainly those in the past, and the others in the present, but that present will
be future of the main camp timeline... :P ))
(354) DM: oh hush
(354) DM: heh
(358) Atross: ((Just don't try to explain right
now, please)
(366) Jarvis: ((Erm... Does anyone have a
ring of +20 Int, because I think I need it...))
(359) Morti: so... we'll still have a game
every saturday, but it will trade off between our regular characters and the
mini-camp?
(356) Zane: (( ok - enough of that. We ready
with the main campaign then? ;) ))
(354) DM: (yes Lunauc)
(359) Morti: (oh.. ok)
(354) DM: You've been travelling through the
wood for the past few days. A change has come over the scenery, as if the
edginess that you had experienced in the western half of Loring's Wood has
eased away. Birds are atwitter, and the sun shines through the treetops more
often, lending more of a pastoral quality to the woods surrounding you.
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides around gathering
fruits,nuts,berries,tree barks,mosses,leaves and anything else that he knows is
useful. **
** (359) Morti sits in the carriage, meditatinf,
trying to teach THom to do the same **
(354) DM: You are in good spirits. Even
Elamurix seems to be faring better, except that he has not woken up from his
deep sleep. His breathing is more regular now, and pallor has returned to his
cheeks.
** (356) Zane tries to follow Morti's lead, but finds
that his mid runs wild easily, and finds it difficult to truely relax. **
** Thom tries to follow Morti's lead, but finds that
his mid runs wild easily, and finds it difficult to truely relax. **
(359) Morti: "Remember.... let your
body and mind fall away. You want to focus on nothingbut the voices in the
darkness."
(354) DM: Even Maximillian seems to have become
more settled, or at least is not as cranky as he used to be when you first
encountered him. He no longer picks at offered food.
Thom: "Easy to say, there are just to many
voices there."
(359) Morti: "Er.. wait.. you shouldn't
remember, since you aren't suppose to be thinking." :Morti isn't entirely
helping."
(359) Morti: "Um... just close your eyes
and try to listen."
** Thom does so, trying to remain quiet and listening
to the silence that is the wilderness. **
** Sevis Goloens rides along quietly watching
everything. Checking on Rhian every now and then making sure she is dealing
well with the death of Ferrin **
Thom: "And when there is nothing to really
listen to, like now?"
** (358) Atross rides in front of the carriage
watching the forest as they travel. **
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides back at
mid-day,passing out fruit,nuts and berries to any that want them. **
** (359) Morti sits in contemplation(yes, he can),
breathing slowly as he sits letting his body go slack, hoiping some of what
he's been teaching is ruubbing off on the rogue **
Sevis Goloens: "The silence is what you
want to listen to Thorn, answers come from the silence"
** (366) Jarvis has dropped of a rabbit or two, but
otherwise is off in the clouds. ((Still eagle, obviously)) **
** Thom sits still for a couple minutes, before
peaking at Morti. Seeing the mage so relaxed, he closes his eyes again and
tries to relax and empty his mind, even though from his posture it is obvious
he never makes it. **
(359) Morti: "Remember the voices in
the back of your mind." :he speaks somberly and prophetically, sounding
strangely more like a great Magus rather than the goofy boy he usually appears
as. "Think of the Lady. She tries to speak to you. Do your best to listen
for her."
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides over next to
Atross,speaking to him quietly," Do you have arrowheads?" **
** Thom tries to concentrate on the words he knows
are in his mind, trying to focus on them and nothing else, and his mind races
to the d'Amberville banquet and the events surrounding Etienne's release. **
** (358) Atross thinks a moment before replying,
"Not just arrowheads unfortunately." **
Sevis Goloens: (to Rhian) "How are you
dealing with the death of Ferrin?"
** Thom grimaces in anger as a couple thoughts rush
trhough his mind. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " If you had
arrowheads elendil I would show you how to make the arrows."
** (359) Morti 's eyes leave their contemplative
closure to glance to Rhian with concern for her reply **
(358) Atross: "Hmm... They are easier to
salvage. I'll find some in town along with arrows, for practice."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Do not forget
the fletching or the tendons either,then I shall teach you how to make
arrows."
(358) Atross: "Great."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Not well, but I will get
over it in time.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Hm. You asked what I
knew of the necromancer, Kartak.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Yes I
did."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: It is a tale long in
telling.
** Thom grits his teeth some more, lost in his
thoughts from the conversation. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Tell the tale
to the others,just tell me if he is evil or not."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: He is a figure of some
renown and notoriety in this part of the world. Many speak of him in hushed
tones, in much the same manner as the Dark One.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Is he evil? That depends
on your point of view.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Does he have
the power to send a Gholham after you?"
** Sevis Goloens listens quietly **
** (366) Jarvis flies back, lands on the roof of the
carriage, returns to human form, and clambers in through the window. He smiles
to all present, then sits down, realising there is a conversation going on. **
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: He was responsible for
the destruction of a great elven city, but did so as out of desparation. The
destruction resulted in great upheaval and created Undolyssil, yet at the same
time slew many orckin. As I said, it depends on your point of view.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Unless he has made a
pact with the Dark One, I doubt it.
** Thom suddenly jumps up, screaming and drawing out
the Sword of Sylarie, holding it before him in an obviously offensive posture.
He looks around wildly for a moment before lowering it and collapsing into his
seat, lowering his sword again. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Will he save
Elamurix?"
** (354) Rhian Aes Sedai is taken aback for a moment.
**
** Thom raises his hand to rub his forehead as he
tries to catch his breath and calm himself again. **
** (366) Jarvis looks up at Thom, then moves his gaze
to each other person, eyes widened a little. **
** (354) Rhian Aes Sedai shrugs, glancing at the
green elf. "As with any practitioner of forbidden lore, that depends on
what you are willing to give him in exchange for his skills." **
Thom: "I don't think that was right, was it
Morti?"
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(359) Morti (exit): 22:21
Thom: "I don't think that was right, was it
Morti?"
(366) Jarvis: "You could go for the
'charm route'. Tell him how you heard of his ability, and how you're willing to
give this or that for his incredible skill. Often, those with great power are
the most foolish.
(370) Morti: 0.o :stares at the rogue a
moment with faulted expression: "Uh..... n-no.."
** Thom resheathes his sword. "Sorry" he
mutters to everyone. **
(370) Morti: "Whatever voice that was,
don't listen to it anymore."
Thom: "Easy to say, but I'll try."
(371) quazar (enter): 22:24
(366) Jarvis: (To Thom) "Not a problem.
Time travel, undead assassins. I figure you're all probably insane anyway"
(370) Morti: :nods to Jarvis in consent:
** Thom shrugs at Jarvis. "We might be." **
(358) Atross: "I'm pretty sure I'm as sane
as most any person who travels the world."
** (366) Jarvis smiles. "Well, as long as it's
not contagious, I've got no problem" **
(371) quazar (exit): 22:25
(370) Morti: :ti Jarvis: "It might be.
Once upon a time, I was the only person I knew with a messed mind."
** (354) Drenla listens, reading from his spellbook.
**
** (366) Jarvis looks at Morti for a moment "You
don't have many long-term travelling companions, do you?" **
(367) God (exit): 22:27
(362) Daelan La'neral: " See this is
why I do not speak to Humans,Elamurix is not a Calen Quessir,he is a Annoran
Quessir."
(358) Atross: "Just the only person you
knew, but you were never the only one in the world I'm sure."
(370) Morti: "Sure I do. Moiraine's
been with me since mostly the beginning of this venture, right?" :looks
down to the kitten in his lap:
(354) Drenla: So are Aes Sedai accorded the
status of envoys of the Tower within Gwythnecht, or has that situation changed,
my lady? (to Rhian)
** (354) Rhian Aes Sedai murmurs softly, "No, as
far as I know, things have always remained at peace between the Tower and the
Council of Pelham." **
(373) Dalgross (enter): 22:30
(354) Drenla: Then, perhaps it might do you
well to prepare my companions for what they may face while within Gwythnecht.
(cryptically)
** (354) Drenla returns to reading his spellbook. **
** (370) Morti looks back and forth between the elder
weavers, curious of their words, "Is there a problem?" **
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Indeed. (takes a sip of
tea as she glances around the coach)
** Thom looks at the exchange as well, suddenly
paying attention to the conversation. **
(373) Dalgross (exit): 22:31
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: There might be, for
those of us who are not divinely or arcanely inspired.
(370) Morti: "That means I'm safe,
right?"
Sevis Goloens: "Those who are not magic
users are not well recived?"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Gwythnecht is, as some
of you might know, a magocracy and a member of the Council of Alalminor, a
confederation of countries in this part of Andurin who were once ruled by a
High King. There has not been a High King in well over three centuries, and so,
each of the members of the Council have fallen to their own devices...and their
own traditions.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Precisely, Sevis. (holds
her gaze with each of you) Any who is not able to demonstrate skill in either
the arcane or the divine are not quite held in as high regard as those who are.
(354) DM: (are*)
Thom: "How much skill?"
(370) Morti: :grins: "That's okay, we
can just say these guys are our servants."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: That is not all.
Sevis Goloens: "Interesting, a reverse
Inquisition. Though it does not sound as violent"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: (to Thom) As long as you
are able to cast a simple cantrip, that qualifies.
** Thom nods thoughtfully to Rhian. **
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: There is more, Sevis.
Officially, slavery is illegal in each part of Alalminor. However, prior to
acceptance by the Council, Gwythnari made it part of their own. It was and is
not called slavery, yet it remains the same.
(366) Jarvis: "I'm assuming those who
use magick are not the ones enslaved?"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Since there has not been
a High King in so long, some traditions which were never popular to begin with,
have fallen into disuse or been abandoned. Therefore, you will need to be
prepared. Each of you.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Quite.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I shall not
perform as some trained pet for the Humans there."
(370) Morti: 0.o "Is a lack of
traditions that bad?"
(366) Jarvis: (To Daelan) "Well, that's
no problem. You can perform as a trained pet for the humans here"
** Sevis Goloens laughs **
** (358) Atross looks around the group, "So who
are we going to pretend is in charge here?" **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Careful
Human,I have been known to miss my target."
(366) Jarvis: "Well, perhaps you get
some more practice in"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: The High King brought
unity to each part of Alalminor, Morti. He represented fairness and justice for
all. Because the seat has remained empty for long, there are now those who call
the existence of the Crown of Alalminor a myth, a figment, an anachronism. Old
habits die hard.
** (366) Jarvis shrugs. "Who's the most powerful
mage. I guess that'd be the most plausible. **
(370) Morti: :nods thoughtfully to Rhian's
words. "I guess Falconedge really is amazing."
(358) Atross: "There are other concerns in
choosing a leader."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: We can solve this
problem by saying that you are my retainers. Well, some of you. (sips her tea)
Thom: "Some of us?"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: I beg your pardon? (to
Morti) Who is Falconedge?
(370) Morti: "Eh?" :shakes his
head: "No body."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Even the
Humans there will not believe that a Quessir is a retainer or a slave. I do not
think they are that stupid."
Sevis Goloens: "Is the Crown of
Alalmionor part of the Regalia of Damrosil?
(370) Morti: :changing the subject:
"Don't worry about me, I'm a citadel Magus afterall."
(358) Atross: "That would have been my
suggestion as well. Though I could think some of us could be bodyguards for a
young magus."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Elves are exempt, though
there are those who have dared to cross that line.
(370) Morti: "Thom, you can come as my
apprentice." :smiles proudly:
** Thom nods to Morti. "That sounds fine to
me." **
(358) Atross: "People have an exceptional
ability to see what they want to see, Daelan."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: (to Sevis) Why, yes. The
last High King to have worn the Crown as a King of Damrosil.
(354) DM: (was*)
Sevis Goloens: "The Crown as last seen
in Tower of Inverness then."
Sevis Goloens: (( *was ))
(370) Morti: "Oh? What happened to him?
No Heirs?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I am begining
to understand that Atross."
Sevis Goloens: "Anyway go on with your
lessons on how we must behave where we are going"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: The stories are confused
on that point, Morti.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Some say that he was
spirited away by devils because of a pact he made with an infernal.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Others say that he is
cursed for all time to sing of the Lineage of Kings.
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Still others say that he
had a child born of woman, except that the child was not a man or a mortal.
(370) Morti: "Eh?" :leans in with
interest: "What was it?"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: A cambion. (shrugs)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " And others say
the Dark One is the Heir."
** (354) Rhian Aes Sedai sips her tea. "A devil
child. An abomination." **
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: And still others say
that he sacrificed himself to prevent a darker fate, and with his sacrifice
went the symbols of his office.
(366) Jarvis: "Well, I can see why that
child wouldn't be good for the throne"
Thom: "Very different stories, very little
in common between them."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: (glances at the green
elf, saying nothing)
(370) Morti: "Oooooooooooooh...."
:scarf slackens like then face of a spectre as he settles back: "Sounds
like a ghost story I heard this one time, where a man fell in love with a ghost
and had a ghost baby which came out to kill him."
(370) Morti: :shivers: "Spooky."
(366) Jarvis: (To Thom) "Actually,
there is somethimg in common. Most involve some dark power or entity"
Sevis Goloens: "You said that 'some' of
us could act as your retainers, who are those who cannot other then those who
will not have problems here"
Thom: "Yes, but that much is
expected."
(370) Morti: "Was the child necessarily
evil?' :muses to Rhian:
** Sevis Goloens gives up trying to convers while
everyone is pestering the mourning woman and just rides silently by her side
listening **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " In the end it
will be father against son Morti,those who serve the father will be good,those
who serve the son will be evil,and in the end neither will win."
(370) Morti: :peers askew to the elf,
arguing: "You don't know that."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " There can be
no good without evil Morti."
(366) Jarvis: "Couldn't have said it
better mysefl"
(370) Morti: "But that doesn't mean
things would turn out like that."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " You seek items
that will bring back the good king,the son also called the Dark One will try
and stop you,when the dust has settled the only real tragedy will be those who
have died for nothing."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Those of you who are not
of arcane or divine skill could become my retainers. (after a moment)
Thom: "Is that how you see your own death
Daelan? That it will be for nothing?"
** (370) Morti turns away from Daelan and sticks his
head out the window, asking back with some annoyance, "How much longer
until we reach Pelham anyway?" **
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: That would require you
to be willing, however.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " No,we shall
not be here for the battle."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: At this rate, if nothing
occurs, a little over a week.
Thom: (to Daelan) "You would run from a
battle, from a chance to kill evil?"
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Daelan. The Dark One has
been in the world for far longer than a mere mortal king. The son, if there WAS
a child, is not a minion of the Dark One.
** Sevis Goloens comments "I have no problem
acting as a retainer." **
** (358) Atross answers, "I have no problem with
the plan. We are acting as guards right now after all." **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " This battle
does not concern us,it is between you Humans,when we were here alone we
co-existed with evil,but when you Hildor came,you decided you wanted it either
this way or that,so we are leaving you to your own ends."
Thom: "And yet, you remain at our
side."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Well I can not
kill Almeena on my own."
Thom: "And as we have mentioned, you won't
kill her with us either."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps
yes,perhaps no. Things may change in the coming years Thom."
Thom: "Hopefully not that much. Years... I
wonder how long we will have to be here..."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " For some of
you,perhaps several years or longer. ( glancing at Jarvis) for some perhaps not
that long."
** (366) Jarvis looks back at Daelan. "Uh...
Yeah. Where am I going?" **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps the
same fate that befell Ferrin,waits for you Jarvis."
(370) Morti: :turning an perturbed glance to
Daelan: "You know... you're not very friendly."
(358) Atross: "Don't try to scare him off;
I'm sure he's seen all sorts of deaths in his travels, timely and
otherwise."
** Thom frowns slightly at Daelen's comments about
years, and looks down at the floor of the carriage, his mind wandering. **
Sevis Goloens: "Death awaits us all
Daelan even you."
(366) Jarvis: "Yeah, perhaps. Perhaps
I'll end up with my own little home in the woodlands with a harem. "
(362) Daelan La'neral: " A harem of
Glamhoth Jarvis."
** Thom looks kinda wanderingly around the carriage,
intentionally ignoring Daelan and Jarvis' exchange. **
(370) Morti: :Turning form Dael to Rhian:
"Is there anything else we should know before we get there?"
(366) Jarvis: "Uh... yeah. I was
thinking more young, attractive women, but... Y'know, whatever"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I have never
seen an attractive Glamhoth Jarvis,but you are Human so you may find them
attractive."
(366) Jarvis: "Right. So, how many
tails does a Glamhoth have?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Do you know
what a Glamhoth is Jarvis?"
(366) Jarvis: "No. And yet, morbid
curiosity makes me want to know"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " It means
Goblin-kind,to be exact it means Orc.
** (366) Jarvis shudders exaggeratedly. "And on
that note, let's stop this conversation" **
(358) Atross: "A very derailing
thought."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps I
should teach you the elven tongue elendil Atross."
Thom: "Daelan, do you think you could find
any blueberries around here?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Yes I am sure
there are some around here Thom,would you like some grapes instead?"
** Sevis Goloens rides ahead a bit to scout **
Thom: "Actually, blueberries would be best
for my idea."
(370) Morti: "Mmm... blueberry
(366) Jarvis: "If you want, I can go up
and have a look. An eagle's eyes are better than an elf's"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I shall go and
find a bush or two for you Thom."
Thom: "Thank you Daelan."
** Thom looks to the floor of the carriage and smiles
a bit. **
(354) Maximillian: Mrrow.
** (354) Maximillian yawns, licking his lips and
settles down, watching you with interest. **
** (358) Atross replies to Daelan, "I actually
know a lot of elven; star elven at least." **
** Sevis Goloens rides back to Rhian's side **
** Thom softly pets Maximillian a little, awaiting
Daelan's return. **
(370) Morti: :gl;ances to the cat for a
brief second, before looking back out the window.:
** (362) Daelan La'neral calls over to his shoulder
at Jarvis. " Your Atara karnel to a kauko glamhoth." **
** (366) Jarvis calls back "Well, kaman Eykahar
to you too" **
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides off looking for some
blueberry bushes. **
Thom: "Let him go Jarvis. You'll never win,
only confirm his ridiculous views."
** (358) Atross looks between Jarvis and Daelan a bit
but decides not to try to intervene, yet. **
(366) Jarvis: "Win at what? The best
insults in another tounge?"
(366) Jarvis: "Let him believe what he
wants. I couldn't care less"
Thom: "At anything. That one is severly
tilted in his beliefs."
Thom: "Very well, I just wanted to make
sure you were shrugging him off."
(370) Morti: :Bored, Morti gets out his
fiddle and begins playing one of Elamurix's songs, which he still hasn't gotten
out of his head.
(370) Morti: Perform Skill Check: [1d20+5]
-> [19,5] = (24)
** Sevis Goloens listens to the music **
Sevis Goloens: "Nice Morti, I didnt know
you were skilled with the fiddle"
(354) DM: (going to FF in a bit. not now, but
soon.)
** Thom sits quietly as Morti plays as well. **
(354) DM: (mapping for a bit)
(370) Morti: :as he plays: "I've been
practicing."
** (366) Jarvis hums along, more out of a lack of
anything else to do. **
Thom: (( fine, I just want the berries - and
then I'm good to FF. :P ))
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides back after 2 hours,the
bottom part of his cloak bulging from the berries. **
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides up to Thom," Here
you go." **
** (358) Atross listens for a bit before commenting,
"I'd always heard he played badly. Can't trust everything you hear, I
suppose." **
Thom: "Thank you Daelan, that is more than
enough." Thom takes a couple handfulls and lowers one to Maximillian.
Before the cat can snack though, he closes his hand around the berries and says
softly, "If you want some, then you do not play with the books,
understood?"
(370) Morti: "Heh?" :glances to
Thom curiously:
(370) Morti: (that reminds me, did we find
the Duke's spellbook in the chests?)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " You play well
for a Human Morti,but I am not sure you can play a elven song on that type of
instrument."
Thom: (( hmm... don't remember finding it
earlier. And since my next action needs a response from Stan, I must wait... ))
(370) Morti: "Huh? Wasn't Elamurix an
elf?" :keeps playing the "elf's song"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Yes he is an
Annoran,but such songs should be played on a harp or a lute."
(358) Atross: "You could play any sort of
song on most instruments, but the instrument makes a big impression on what
kind of song it is."
(370) Morti: "Wellm I can't play either
of those. Don't be so picky."
(366) Jarvis: "Imagine the tune of
wardrums on a harp. It doesn't work so well"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Picky?!"
** Thom then opens his hand and allows Maximillion to
enjoy some blueberries. **
** (354) Maximillian swipes the blueberries and bolts
to a corner of the coach before anyone can take them back. **
(370) Morti: "Harp, fiddle, they both
have strings. Relax and enjoy. Geez..."
** Thom chuckles a little and then turns back to the
others. **
** (366) Jarvis watches the cat. "So, is there
something I should know about the cat here, or...?" **
Thom: "Not really. We sort of adopted him I
guess."
** (370) Morti eyes the cat's greediness and looks
tentatively oto thom, inquiring: "Was that all the blueberries you
had?" **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " It belonged to
a now dead Human,as did the coach and some of the things inside it."
(358) Atross: "It could be done, but
changing the tool would change the result even if its used for the same
piece."
** Thom opens his other hand, showing some berries he
kept. "And Daelan brought plenty more as well." **
** (366) Jarvis glances around the carriage.
"Ah. Well, as long as you didn't kill the guy... You didn't, did
you?" **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Would you like
some blueberries Morti?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Me? No I did
not kill him,they did,I fought the Drake."
(370) Morti: "Hai hai." ; D
:smiles tot he elf as he stops playing and holds his hands out for berries.:
Thom: (to Morti) "He just had a craving for
blueberry pie, and this is the closest we can do here. So, I gave him some to
get him to stop planning the ruination of your's and Drenla's books."
** (358) Atross answers, "Daelan did not kill
the guy, if that's what you mean..." but trails off at the end, as others
answer for him. **
** (362) Daelan La'neral gives Morti 2 handfuls of
berries. **
Thom: (to Jarvis) "Technically, it was not
us."
Thom: "But we were around shortly
after."
(370) Morti: "Thanks" :begins
popping berries up under his scarf and into his mouth.:
** (366) Jarvis seems to think it over for a minute.
"Technically's good enough, I guess" **
(358) Atross: "Let's not discuss the
technicalities of the matter. At least we killed the dragon that did most of
the killing that day."
Thom: "Besides, from what I am told - he
was some bandit that tried to live as a lord anyway."
(362) Daelan La'neral: Atross,Jarvis,Drenla,Sevis
and Rhain would you like some berries?"
** (370) Morti happily eats, offering some berries
Moiraine if she's interested. **
(370) Morti: (I think we're ready to FF now,
right?)
(358) Atross: "I'll pass today."
Sevis Goloens: "I am fine thank
you"
** (366) Jarvis reaches out and takes a small
handful. "Thanks" **
Thom: "Unfortunately, the one I should have
worried about got away from us."
Thom: (( yep, I'm good. It just matters on if
Stan is done mapping. ))
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Yes the one
who poisoned Elamurix."
(358) Atross: "Moreso that we'll see him
again, or his handiwork if we're unlucky."
(366) Jarvis: ((FF = Yes. Anytime you're
ready. I'm getting freaked out by the human-hating elf offering me berries.
(They're poisoned, aren't they?)))
Sevis Goloens: (( lol ))
Thom: "I am sure that we will see him
again, he let as much slip to me last time."
(370) Morti: (("Eats them my pretties.
Muwahahahahahaha!!))
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps I will
be there to help in the killing of him too."
Thom: "That would be fine Daelan, who knows
what he will bring with him next time, when he is not caught off guard."
(370) Morti: "Yes, we have a lot of
dangers to be prepared for." :speaks seriously, while blueberry stains
soil his scarf mask:
(358) Atross: "I think one of his sort has
so many plans in place that he's never really completely off guard, as we saw
when he escaped us last time."
Thom: "Maybe, but he was definately off
guard when he showed up there. He had plenty of time to prepare his escape, but
I doubt he was expecting to see us."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Next time
fight do not speak to him."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " You see
him,kill him,it is that simple."
Thom: "I don't plan to talk to him."
(358) Atross: "Well anyone would be
understandably a bit disoriented upon arriving in a place like that for the
first time. But I wonder how much of that was truthful."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " There is some
truth in every lie Atross."
(358) Atross: "Only the best lies, only
the best."
(366) Jarvis: "Of course, because no
confrontation can be avoided through negotiations. Now, we are talking of a
humanoid, right? I mean, if we're discussing a fiend, then I'm right with you.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Of course he
is Human,why else would I want to kill him Jarvis?"
(358) Atross: "Well he's lived for
hundreds or thousands of years as they are counted on this world, it
seems."
(366) Jarvis: "Oh, y'know, I always
thought the fact that something is an immortal evil being of great destructive
power was a fairly good reason.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " A Human can
not live that long Atross."
(370) Morti: "With aid of the arcane or
divine they can."
(362) Daelan La'neral: No Jarvis,he is Human
and evil so he needs to be killed,pretty simple really."
(358) Atross: "By his reckoning he hasn't,
though he's probably decades older than he appears. But stories of the chateau
where we met him supposedly go back far longer."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " So none of you
have fought him before?"
(358) Atross: "It seemed rather dreaded
when we were tasked to go there. Uh, " *glances about awkwardly* "in
30 years or so."
** (366) Jarvis just shakes his head. **
Thom: "No Daelan, we haven't. We decided on
him, one that we had not faced. Although I am still unsure why."
(358) Atross: "The shortest explanation is
he's an escapee from a prison that is outside our normal time, it's the main
way we got here, now."
(370) Morti: "He seemed the least
likely to go on a demented killing spree"
Thom: "And does he still?"
(358) Atross: "They were all dangerous,
malevolent, and powerful."
(370) Morti: :shrugs:
(370) Morti: "Yes.. but at least he
seemed well read."
(358) Atross: "I don't think we had any
good decision to make, just more trouble to have to deal with regardless."
Thom: "True, I doubt that any one of them
would have been less of a problem any other..."
** Thom chuckles, "That he did Morti." **
(354) DM: (FFing)
(358) Atross: "And there's no point
arguing about the past, now. Let's drop it before we get confused."
(370) Morti: "too late"
(366) Jarvis: "True. There's no point
crying over spilt milk. Or milk that may at some stage be spilt, thus damaging
existence"
(358) Atross: "Exactly what I was afraid
would happen."
** Sevis Goloens rides ahead to scout again **
(354) DM: The road eventually nears the river
Elyssil, which flows directly into Gwythnecht. By your estimation, you are
within an hour from the border.
(354) DM: (later that day)
(354) DM: As you travel along, you come across
two horses in the middle of the road. One of them is quite dead, and the other
nibbles at the grass, heedless of its partner's condition. Two humans are
attempting to pull the dead horse off the road. They see you approaching just
as you see them, and hasten their efforts but are unable to move the carcass.
(354) DM: Drawing closer, you can make out more
details.
** Sevis Goloens rides back to Rhian's side and
raises the hood of his cloak, hiding his face in shadows, taking on a meek
demeaner of a servent **
Sevis Goloens: Disguise Skill Check: [1d20+3]
-> [2,3] = (5)
(354) DM: One of the humans is a woman who
wears clothes far more colorful than the common peasant. Her light brown hair
is drawn back in a ponytail. Except for her hooked nose, she is quite
attractive.
** (370) Morti hangs his head out the window of the
carriage, staring to the two men and the their future dinner and glue **
** (358) Atross checks the availability of weaponry
as he approaches the scene, and ensures his buckler is secure. **
(370) Morti: "Hoi there. Need some
help?"
(354) DM: The other person is an equally
attractive man, tall and solid. His black hair is also in a short ponytail. The
couple seem quite tired, and it is quite clear that their health is not the
best. The woman has several bandages on her limbs, and the man's left arm is in
a sling.
** (362) Daelan La'neral sits on his horse,his left
hand a mere inch from his quiver. **
(354) Injured woman: No, not really. (lamely,
glancing at her companion)
** Sevis Goloens hops off his horse and moves the
help the pair move the corpse **
(370) Morti: "Are you sure. You don't
look so good."
(354) Injured man: They seem to mean well,
Cytara.
** Thom lets Morti take the lead, trying to prepare
for the act in Gwythnecht. **
(354) Injured woman: If you like then. (shrugs
wearily)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " They are Human
Morti,Humans never look good.''
** Sevis Goloens helps drag the corpse off the road
**
Sevis Goloens: Str check: [1d20+3] ->
[15,3] = (18)
** (358) Atross dismounts as he reaches them,
presumebly to help move the carcass. **
** (354) Cytara leans on her companion for support.
**
** (370) Morti nods and hops out from the carriage,
heading toward the injured folks, and raspberrying Daelan in passing, with a
flapping fabric tongue. **
** (366) Jarvis steps foward, just after Morti.
"You're injured. Let me help" He places his right palm over the
couple's injuries, and slowly, they heal. **
** (362) Daelan La'neral continues to stare at the 2
Humans. **
(354) Injured man: Our thanks for your timely
arrival. (squeezes his companion's hand reassuringly)
** Thom follows Morti, staying behind him. **
** (358) Atross helps move the horse from the other
end, asking as he does so, "What happened anyway? Bandits, brigands?"
**
(370) Morti: :looks them over with some worr
as Jarvis sees to them: "What happened? Did something attack you?"
(366) Jarvis: "Don't mention it. What
would the world be if folk didn't help their fellow beings?"
** Thom stays back from the couple, so as to not
crowd them at all. **
** (362) Daelan La'neral rides slowly to the
side,looking the ground over. **
** Sevis Goloens stretches after the horse is out of
the road **
** Sevis Goloens looks over the horse to figure out
it died **
Sevis Goloens: Heal Skill Check: [1d20+4]
-> [8,4] = (12)
(370) Morti: :gives a nervously little
snicker, scratching his head, as he speaks after Atross:
(354) Cytara: You might say something like
that. (cryptically)
** Thom returns to the caraven they all left and
brings it closer, but to the side of the road. **
(354) Cytara: Really, we're fine. Aren't we
Morzar? We're fine. (flatly)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " The horse did
not die from arrows or a sword,something else killed it."
(354) Cytara: Thank you for moving our mount.
** (366) Jarvis cocks a brow at the woman. "No
problem. Where are you headed?" **
(370) Morti: "Eh?" :cocks his head
aside curiously::
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I see no
tracks except for thiers."
Sevis Goloens: Sense Motive Skill Check:
[1d20+10] -> [18,10] = (28)
** Thom Thom then approaches the party. "If
these fine people are well enough to continue, and do not wish for our help,
then perhaps we should continue." **
** (354) Cytara recoils a bit. "Away from here.
Doesn't much matter." **
(370) Morti: "Why? Where's here that
it's so bad."
(358) Atross: "You shouldn't rush too
much, it's faster to let the horses get enough rest to go on than to
walk."
** (354) Cytara glares at Morti and says nothing,
walking back to her mount. "Are you coming, Morzar?" **
** (370) Morti flinches from the glare and doesn't
ask an further **
(380) Latrommi (enter): 00:29
(354) Morzar: They mean well.... (pauses) And
we could use their help.
(366) Jarvis: ((Do they have any gear or
luggage, or is it just the two of them and the horse(s)?))
** (362) Daelan La'neral slides off his horse to
inspect the dead horse more closely. **
(354) DM: ((the two of them and their horse.
And a satchel on the woman's shoulder. The man, Morzar, has a lute))
** (370) Morti glances to the man as he speaks and
nods to the woman to confirm the sentiment **
** Thom steps forward to the man in a very friendly
manner. "Morzar was it? I assure you, that although we are a large group -
we have no ill intentions to you or the lady." **
Thom: Diplomacy: [1d20+9] -> [6,9] = (15)
(354) Cytara: Well, I'm leaving. For all I
know, they could be wizards. And you know what happened back there.
(370) Morti: "Eh" :scarf brow
quirks: "What happened back where?"
(366) Jarvis: "What happened back
where?"
** (354) Morzar nods, and sighs. "I'm afraid we
have to leave. But thank you for helping us and for healing us." **
Thom: "Very well sir. best of luck on your
travels then."
(354) Cytara: We just returned from a trading
station....and had some difficulties.
(354) Cytara: If you really have to know.
Thom: "Trading? We actually could use such
a place. Where was it at, if you don't mind."
(370) Morti: "What kind of problems?
Was anyone else hurt?"
(354) Cytara: Strathern Point.
(358) Atross: "It would help to know,
since we seem to be heading in the direction you left."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " They were
coming from the East,and whatever killed this horse,bit into it,raked it with
claws and used some kind of jagged sword as well."
(354) Cytara: It's quite frankly none of your
business. (irritatedly)
Thom: "Very well, and we will
Thom: be careful to avoid the wizards you
mentioned."
(354) Morzar: Cytara...
(362) Daelan La'neral: " These are
marks I have never seen in my years."
(366) Jarvis: "If you don't wish to
tell us, that's your choice. Do you have food and water? At least let us supply
you with these"
** (354) Morzar looks at you helplessly. "Strathern
Point is a half day's journey to the east. It's a trading post. Or was."
**
** Thom glances over at Daelan. "Tell us
later." he hisses at the elf. **
(370) Morti: :grimaces ar the woman's
harshness, and goes over Daelan to check the markings ont he horse
(354) Cytara: We're fine. We really need to
leave. (glances pointedly at Morzar)
(366) Jarvis: "Very well. Safe travels
to you"
** (354) Cytara nods perfunctorily. Her companion
spreads his hands wide, and replies, "Safe travels to you as well. May
Bazel watch over you and yours." **
** Sevis Goloens hops back on his horse saying
nothing **
** (362) Daelan La'neral points the claw marks,the
bite marks and the sword marks out to Morti. **
** Thom nods to the couple after the man's blessing.
**
(370) Morti: [1d8] -> [2] = (2)
** (354) Cytara mutters, "And hopefully we will
never have to see those marks again," as she rides off. **
(366) Jarvis: As the couple walks away,
Jarvis brushes his fingers over his eyes and whispers "Grant me the sight
of the unnatural" (Detect Magick)
(366) Jarvis: ((Checking if anything on the
couple is magick, then seeing if any trace is on the horse))
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Whatever
killed this horse did so in none to nice a fashion,and yet they have wounds on
them,not enough to kill,and they have no weapons,so how did they live and the
horse die?"
(370) Morti: Knowledge: Nature Skill Check:
[1d20+4] -> [7,4] = (11)
(370) Morti: Knowledge: Arcana Skill Check:
[1d20+16] -> [14,16] = (30)
** Thom walks over to the dead horse and waves the
rest of the party over that way as well, so that they can talk. **
whispering to Jarvis, no magic
whispering to Jarvis, strong necromantic magicka
whispering to Jarvis, on the horse
** (358) Atross waits for the couple to be out of
earshot before discussing his thoughts. **
(358) Atross: "It may be a good idea to
investigate the trading post. Something is suspicious, even dangerous."
Thom: "So, what does everyone think? They
seemed very frightened, and the woman was suspicious as well - which I
understand seeing a party the sixe of ours approach them."
(366) Jarvis: "This horse reeks of the
dark arts"
Thom: (( *size ))
(370) Morti: "We should definately
check it out."
** Thom nods to Atross, however slightly reluctantly.
**
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I
wonder."
Sevis Goloens: "They knew more then they
told about the situation at the trading post"
(358) Atross: "Positioned at the border
along this road it's important for travel and trade with western regions. If
it's been taken over by some thing we may earn favor by dealing with the
problems outselves before it grows into a bigger problem farther in."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " The Human
females name was Cytara was it not?"
Thom: "Yes, but their fear - hers in
particular, kept them from saying more."
Thom: "Yes, I believe it was."
(370) Morti: "They seemed pretty scared
of wizards. I could probably spook em into talking. But.. that'd just be
mean."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I have heard
of her,she is said to have a most talented voice for a bard,she was said to be
playing with some troupe."
Thom: "More than likely, you would have
spooked them into running even faster."
(358) Atross: "Whatever killed this horse
wasn't just wizards. Maybe some monster, created conjured, or controlled by a
wizard?"
(370) Morti: :to Dael: "Really?"
:stares off after the departed performers : "I wonder if we just missed a
great opportunity."
(366) Jarvis: "As I said, the horse
reeks of necromancy. It was not killed by some wild beast"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps the
work of Kartak."
** (370) Morti stands from the horse corpse:
"All the more reason to hurry to the tradepost, hopefully some people are
still alive." **
(358) Atross: "There may be many other
necromancers in a magocracy, I'm afraid."
(366) Jarvis: "Indeed. Perhaps I should
go ahead" He glances up to the sky, to show what he means"
Thom: "Well, that would explain why they
were so scared. More mages, huh? Why can't more of them be like you Morti? You
and Drenla..."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " If there are
evil Humans there am I allowed to kill them?"
(366) Jarvis: "Sure, but you have to be
fair, and let them kill you after. Gotta play nice"
(370) Morti: "Not unless you know
they're evil." :pauses: "Correct that. not unless I know they're
evil."
(358) Atross: "We should really assess the
situation before we decide to start killing. If it's undead it may not be so
easy."
Thom: "Fly on Jarvis. I'd expect that Sevis
and Daelan will also be scouting ahead?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Undead
Humans,alive Humans,matters not to me,as long as they end up the
same,dead."
Sevis Goloens: "Yes, but they said it is
a half a days travels"
Thom: "By the way, does anyone know what he
meant when he said 'May Bazel watch over you and yours.' ? I don't recall that
name anywhere.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps Bazel
is a Human god."
** (362) Daelan La'neral jumps back on his horse and
begins to ride East. **
(354) DM: As you continue along the road, you
eventually come to a double-tiered structure built along the edge of a steep,
rocky riverbank where the road has wandered close to the water. Drenla
indicates to you that this trading post, Strathern Point, straddles the border
between Damrosil and Gwythnecht. One tower is built level with the road while
the second is at the bottom of the slope near the edge of the river.
(354) DM: A flight of stone stairs is carved
into the cliffside that joins the two together.
** (362) Daelan La'neral sits looking at the
stairs,wondering if there is another way in. **
** Sevis Goloens gets off his horse and gets into a
battle stance **
** (370) Morti exits the coach and looks around for
signs of an attack **
(380) Latrommi (exit): 00:55
Sevis Goloens: "Should I take a look
around?"
** Thom looks out of the carriage at the trading
post. "Easy Sevis. Perhaps we should approach as if we were traders."
**
** Thom exits the carriage and looks at the
structures carefully. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I see no way
for the wagon to continue onward Thom."
Sevis Goloens: "Look at us Thorn, there
is no way we look like traders, plus Rhian is saposed to have a body
guard"
** (366) Jarvis , in eagle form, circles the
building, looking for anything unusual (Spot [1d20+11] -> [18,11] = (29)) **
Thom: "That is true. I guess we have little
choice. Go ahead and scout then, but be careful."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Shall I go as
well,or stay here?"
(358) Atross: "If there's trouble try to
lead them into the open."
(354) DM: An obvious wagon path departs from
the main road and passes beneath an archway entering into the structure.
Another archway of the same proportions is set into the east wall. The trail
emerges from it and joins up with the main road once again. The archways' large
rusted hinges suggest that doors once hung in the openings.
** Sevis Goloens heads up to the building to take a
look inside **
Thom: "So, from the front, or around back
with the carriage?"
(354) DM: In the SW corner of the unloading bay
stands a stomach-high platform of stone capped by a wooden top. A trio of
barrels stands to the side and a 10' hole in the south wall opens just behind
the platform. A flatbed wagon sits beside the platform. The ceiling here is
over 15' high. A door set in the W wall seems to lead into the main tower.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I would stay
with the carriage if I were you Thom."
Sevis Goloens: "Lets goto the loading
bay and enter from there
Sevis Goloens: "I'll enter the front and
see what I see"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I will ride in
front of the carriage."
Thom: "Believe me Daelan, I can take care
of myself. Your concern is touching though."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I do not care
about you,I was thinking about Elamurix Thom."
Thom: "Of course. Anyway, be careful
Sevis."
** (366) Jarvis swoops down to the others, lands on
the ground, and resumes his regular form. "Look at the tracks" **
** Thom stops in his own tracks as Jarvis lands.
"What do you mean?" **
** (370) Morti looks around for people, living or
dead. figuring a trade post should have plenty around **
** (366) Jarvis gestures to the ground. There is a
huge mess of tracks, human, and some other type, hooved. **
** Thom looks at the tracks. "And, is that mess
supposed to mean something to me?" **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] -> [9,14]
= (23)
** (362) Daelan La'neral walks over to the
tracks,kneels down and inspects them. **
(366) Jarvis: "But look at the
building. Doesn't exactly look like it was home to a horde of people
recently"
(358) Atross: "Yes, it looks pretty quiet
right now."
(354) DM: Rhian and Drenla stay with the
carriage.
(366) Jarvis: ((The building appears to have
been empty for a few months))
(370) Morti: "Strange..."
Thom: "So these tracks are from all the
people and horses that used to use this place. That doesn't help explain what
happened to them, or what happened to that couple we met recently."
(358) Atross: "So you're saying that
there's a lot of foot traffic here and no one lives at or takes care of the
trading post."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " 5 Human,1
Dwarf,6 horses."
** (362) Daelan La'neral points to some tracks that
are different. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " And these I
have never seen before."
** (366) Jarvis lets out a groan "No. The tracks
are recent. As in, today recent. But noone's been here for months. There's not
exactly a metropolis around here to attract this many visitors" **
Thom: "I'll take your word for it
Daelan."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " They all are a
few hours old."
Thom: "So, where did they go - if not into
the trading post?"
** (370) Morti looks at the prints Daelan says he
can't identify, trying to composite them with the markings on the horse for
some clue on their perpetrator. **
(370) Morti: Knowledge: Arcana Skill Check:
[1d20+16] -> [10,16] = (26)
** (358) Atross answers grimly, "Maybe it's from
a troupe of minstrels. And not all of them left." **
(370) Morti: Knowledge: Nature Skill Check:
[1d20+4] -> [11,4] = (15)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Give me a few
minutes and I will tell you what I know."
Thom: "Very well." Thom returns to the
carriage for a couple minutes.
** Sevis Goloens comes back out **
** (366) Jarvis looks around. He stops, and looks
near the water, before moving over to it. **
Sevis Goloens: "The loading bay is
clear, and the doors further in are locked."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Well the Human
and Dwarf tracks are from them running away from the buildings,there was a
fight,looks like none lived,the horses were moving quickly and they were
ridden."
Sevis Goloens: "I heard something shader
further in, but not sure where"
** (366) Jarvis stops near a group of horses, all
dead. He turns back, and calls out "We have a mass watery grave here"
**
Sevis Goloens: "Thorn would you join me
in here to open the doors?"
** (362) Daelan La'neral walks over to Jarvis,and
begins to inspect the dead,looking to see if they were killed the same way as
the horse. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Sevis if I
were you,I would not go opening any doors just yet."
(358) Atross: (What time of day is it now? I'm
afraid it's nightall)
** (370) Morti heads over to Jarvis after finishing
his little inspection. **
** Thom leaves the carriage and heads over to Sevis.
'What is it?" **
(354) DM: (late afternoon)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " The horses
were killed quickly,the 3 Humans were ripped to shreds,it seems 1 Human and the
Dwarf as missing."
** (362) Daelan La'neral glances up at the sky,"
They were killed recently,not more than several hours." **
Sevis Goloens: "Could you try opening
these two doors, I heard something break further in and I want to see who or
whats in there, this one first" **Points to the western doors** ((Doors to
area 2))
(366) Jarvis: "So. We have a whole
bunch of people, killed in the last few hours, at an abandoned building"
(366) Jarvis: (To Sevis) "Open them, or
open them quietly?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " No they were
not killed,they were slaughtered."
** (358) Atross draws and readies his bow, igniting
it's flames, "Close quarters in there, but I'm ready when you are."
**
Thom: "Give me a moment, sure." Thom
kneels down before the door and pulls out some tools.
(383) quazar (enter): 01:15
(354) DM: (each square is 10')
(370) Morti: "Horrible." :Hangs
his head, giving a smalll prayer to the Lady and the War Father for their fate
before asking Daelan: "Can you follow the tracks of what killed them?'
(383) quazar (exit): 01:15
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I can track a
feather in a wind storm Morti."
(370) Morti: "..."
(370) Morti: "... That's a yes,
right?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " That is a yes
Morti."
(370) Morti: "Good, it would be nice to
know if it took off, or if it's still lingering around."
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+12] ->
[4,12] = (16)
** (362) Daelan La'neral begins walking in a small
circle,then widening outward from where the strange tracks were at,kneeling
down now and then,then looking around at the ground around him,shaking his
head. **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+20] ->
[16,20] = (36)
** (370) Morti heads back to the platform, looking
around curiously **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " This is
odd,the tracks start and end in the same area."
** (358) Atross watches and waits while the experts
work. **
(366) Jarvis: "Summoning?"
(354) DM: (sec)
(358) Atross: "Or flying."
** Thom raises some tools to the door after a couple
moments and unlocks it rather quickly. he then puts his tools away and back
into his pocket. **
Thom: "Door is ready whenever everyone else
is. I didn't sense anyone on the other side, at least - not nearby."
(354) DM: (The S door is actually a hatch that
covers an opening.)
** Sevis Goloens slowly opens the door as soon as
Thorn is done. and begins looking around the next room quickly, but quietly **
** (370) Morti looks about the platform, glancing
over the wagon and the empty barrels, before calling out to the carriage,
"Excuse me, Miss Rhian, do you know who Kraghor Valdora of Wysos is?"
**
** (366) Jarvis follows, ready to change form if the
situation becomes dangerous. **
** Thom waits on the loading dock for Morti, Atross
and Daelan, but draws out the Sword of Sylarie, just in case. **
(354) DM: The door opens to reveal a darkened
corridor. To your right, the corridor turns to the left after a few feet and
ascends a flight of stairs.
To your left can be seen a door on the opposite wall (to 2a) and a steep flight
of stone steps leading downwards.
** (362) Daelan La'neral moves over to Thom. **
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: Wysos is a city not far
from here, along the river.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Well the
tracks start and end in the same area,that is all I can tell you for now."
(354) Rhian Aes Sedai: (calls out)
** (358) Atross follows Sevis into the building,
aiming his bow ahead of him. **
** Sevis Goloens slowly goes up the stairs to take a
peek upstairs **
Thom: "Any idea what that means Daelan?"
(370) Morti: :While waiting for a reply, the
little mage stands back and thrusts forth his will, toward the barrels and
wagon (detect magic)
(366) Jarvis: (To Sevis, whispering)
"Anything?"
(354) DM: What little light comes through from
window slits in the walls.
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Either
summoned or it flew,but I have never seen tracks like those in my many years
Thom."
Thom: "Very well. We'll have to keep our
eyes open then."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " True,something
dark and evil dwells here,the very Earth tells me."
Thom: "Then let's see if we can remove it
from the earth, shall we?"
** (362) Daelan La'neral smiles **
** (370) Morti looks about, in and under the barrels
in a probable waste of time **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " At least we
agree on this."
Thom: "Yes, at least this we do. Now, would
you go see how our friends are doing in there while I try to get Morti?"
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[19,14] = (33)
** (362) Daelan La'neral slips into the
building,notching an arrow. **
Thom: "Morti - you done yet?"
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+2] -> [18,2]
= (20)
** (362) Daelan La'neral whispers harshly in the
dimly lit corridor," Atross,Sevis,where are you?" **
(370) Morti: "Eh?" :looks up from
his little distraction: "Heheh... yeah..." :follows along into the
buidling."
(366) Jarvis: Not getting an answer, Jarvis
slips past Sevis into the room upstairs.
** Thom enters with Morti. "They went
right." he tells Daelan. **
** (370) Morti moves into the darkened area,
unsheathing the everlasting flame on his staff to light the way **
** (362) Daelan La'neral turns right and slowly
begins to walk down the stairs. **
** (358) Atross with his flaming bow is waiting at
the stairs. **
Thom: (( actually, to the right is going to be
stairs going up... ))
** (362) Daelan La'neral begins to walk up the
stairs. **
(370) Morti: :heading up: "Hello? You
guys here?"
** Thom nods to Atross and follows up the stairs. **
** (366) Jarvis turns back and speaks just loud
enough to be heard. "We're up here" **
** (362) Daelan La'neral continues walking up the
stairs,stopping when he nears Jarvis. **
(354) DM: (confirming the party is in area 3?)
(362) Daelan La'neral: "
Anything?"
Thom: (( yes ))
(370) Morti: (should be)
(358) Atross: (Roughly)
(366) Jarvis: ((I think so))
** Thom continues up the stairs, actually making his
way around Daelan (if there is room). **
(354) DM: Moving up the stairs, you find
yourself in a spacious bedchamber. A railing separates the stairwell from the
rest of the chamber. Although the chamber is richly decorated, nothing in the
room is a match, being a hodgepodge of what seem to be acquired bargains. The
room has a great deal of windows, all of which are shuttered. it's furnished with
a bed, wardrobe, vanity, and wash basin. gowns are draped over the bed and the
vanity, and a pair of open trunks stand in a corner.
** Sevis Goloens looks around at the others,
"Looks like someone left in a hurry" **
Thom: "And they closed the windows. Trying
to protect themselves?"
** Sevis Goloens shrugs **
(366) Jarvis: "Or, if the place was
abandoned a while ago, just stopping the windows from shattering in the first
decent storm"
(370) Morti: "Wow..." :looks about
the clutter with a grin: "Who'd abandon all this great stuff?"
** (366) Jarvis goes over to the trunks, and checks
what's inside them. **
Thom: "Anything of use up here?" he
asks as he goes over to one shuttered window.
(384) Duo (enter): 01:37
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I do not think
this place was abandoned that long ago,the 2 we met on the road just came from
here,not to mention the dead outside are only a few hours old."
(366) Jarvis: "But this place hasn't
been used for a while, a few months I'd say. That's what struck me as odd"
(370) Morti: :in response to Thom's
question, Morti backs up, and throws forth his mental feelers for a sweep of
the room (detect magic)
Thom: "So maybe they just never kept the
place up at all, and that's why it looks so run down."
** Sevis Goloens heads back down stairs **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[7,14] = (21)
(384) Duo (exit): 01:39
** Thom cracks open one of the window shutters and
peers out. "Nice view." **
(358) Atross: "Do the windows open?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps they
were being held here as prisoners."
** (366) Jarvis moves around the room, going through
drawers, wardrobes, in search of anything odd or useful. (Search [1d20+1] ->
[12,1] = (13)) **
Thom: "Well, the shutter can be opened
Atross. You can see anyone coming from this spot, that's for sure."
** (370) Morti follows after Sevis down stairs **
** Thom heads on downstairs as well. **
** (366) Jarvis reaches into the trunks, and pulls
out a few pieces of jewellery, and a pair of shoes. "Expensive taste"
**
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+2] -> [7,2]
= (9)
(358) Atross: "Oh well, guess I'd have to
break a bit of glass to shoot from here."
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[8,14] = (22)
** (358) Atross trails out of the room as well. **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[12,14] = (26)
** (366) Jarvis crouches down under the bed, pulls
out a chest, and goes through it. **
** Sevis Goloens looks to Morti "It's locked as
well, maybe they did not leave in a hurry if they took the time to lock every
door" **
** (362) Daelan La'neral stays with Jarvis until he
is done searching. **
** Sevis Goloens calls back up "Thorn there is
another door that needs your magic fingers down here" **
(366) Jarvis: (Calling, but not yelling)
"Hey, everyone. There's a letter or something here"
** Thom apporaches Sevis as he mentions 'locked'.
"And what lock is in your way this time?" **
(370) Morti: :shrugs: "Maybe the
attackers locked up afterwards to be annoying to anyone who showed up"
** Thom bows to Sevis and grins at him before
kneeling once again to open yet another lock. **
Sevis Goloens: "Oh didnt see you came
back down as well, this door here" ((Door to 2a))
** (362) Daelan La'neral walks down the
stairs,stopping near the others," Jarvis found a letter or something up
there." **
(370) Morti: "Letter of what?"
** Thom ignores the conversation - concentrating on
the task before him. **
(366) Jarvis: "Don't know, reading it
now"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I have no
idea,more than likely written by a Human anyways."
(370) Morti: "What if the Dwarf wrote
it?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Then I doubt
Jarvis could read it."
(370) Morti: "Why not? A dwarf can know
how to write in common,:
** (366) Jarvis starts reading out loud "Dearest
Kale" **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " If the dwarf
did write the letter he would do so in his own language,because most likely it
would be meant for someone he knows."
(366) Jarvis: "I am writing to you to
keep myself from going insane. This room is haunted and I fear for my
life"
(366) Jarvis: "You must believe
me"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " See
Human."
(370) Morti: "Dwarfs know humans. This
one was travelling with a few. And so are you."
(366) Jarvis: "They came to me,
demanding that I remove my mirror and silver brush. They begged me to leave
Dineon before he killed me"
** (366) Jarvis glances up at the bickering. "A
dwarf could know a human who didn't know dwarven" **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " A dwarf with a
mirror and brush,nope Human."
(366) Jarvis: "Now I wish I had
listened. I have grown very fond of you in these short few days. Please be
careful. If Dineon should ever find this letter, I'm sure he will kill both of
us.
(366) Jarvis: "With a desparate heart,
Valsina"
** Thom glares back at the quarell as well. "Do
you two mind? You are a bit distracting. If you want to get past this door
safely, some quiet would help." **
** Sevis Goloens waits for Thorn to finish with the
door so I can get away fom the stupidity that is spewing from Daelan's mouth **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+3] -> [8,3]
= (11)
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+13] ->
[20,13] = (33)
** (366) Jarvis looks up from the letter.
"Unfortunately, that doesn't explain the many bodies. One or two, it
might, but not dozens" **
(370) Morti: :to Thom: "Sorry."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Why the mirror
and silver brush?"
(358) Atross: "Maybe not the room that was
haunted."
(366) Jarvis: "Enchanted?"
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+20] ->
[2,20] = (22)
(370) Morti: :shrugs: "I dunno. Are
they even here? Or are they where whoever sent the letter is?"
** Thom turns back to the door and begins to work on
the lock. **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+20] ->
[3,20] = (23)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I can
understand the brush,silver can be melted down and used against werebeasts and
some undead,but why the mirror?"
(370) Morti: :shrugs: "Guess we'll find
out...or we won't."
(370) Morti: Knowledge: History Skill Check:
[1d20+8] -> [4,8] = (12)
(366) Jarvis: "Mirrors are used in
certain spells"
** Sevis Goloens goes back out to the carrege while
Thorn works to check on Rhian **
** Thom works on the door and stops for a moment,
removing his tools and peering into the lock, before trying them again. **
(370) Morti: :to thom: "Um... howabout
we just break it down?"
** (362) Daelan La'neral looks at Morti. **
Thom: "It will be.. just... a
second..."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " A thick oaken
door,with steel bands for reenforcement,not likely."
(366) Jarvis: "It'd be quicker. If
anyone's here, they already know we are"
(366) Jarvis: (To Daelan) "I doubt the
door was built to take a bear ramming it"
Thom: "Then feel free to go your own way
and make all the noise you want. No simple lock is going to best me."
** (370) Morti moves to Jarvis while Thom works,
reading the letter over his shoulder "I think there was a general in this
area named Dineon... maybe we should ask Miss Rhian about it." **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " These doors
were built just for that,anything less than a battering ram and several strong
Humans to wield it and perhaps a few hours too."
(366) Jarvis: "Might be an idea"
** (366) Jarvis smiles at Daelan. "There's
always the walls." **
** Thom finally turns his tools into a new position
and he removes them. "There. Hmm, it didn't appear to be as difficult as
it was, oh well." **
(354) DM: (I need to know where everyone is)
(370) Morti: (standing in the hall outside
2a)
(362) Daelan La'neral: (( with Thom))
** Thom puts his tools away and motions to Sevis. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: (( sevis is outside
with rhain))
(366) Jarvis: ((Erm.. I was in the room with
the letter, then moved to where Thom and Daelan are))
Thom: (( door to 2a ))
** Sevis Goloens comes back and opens the door **
** (358) Atross is at the bottom of the stairs. **
** (366) Jarvis opens the door Thom just unlocked. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Everyone stand
still please."
** (362) Daelan La'neral looks down at the floor. **
(362) Daelan La'neral: " There are some
tracks here that are not ours."
(366) Jarvis: "Erm... Y'know, I think
it was this place that was haunted"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Morti can you
cast more light for me?"
(354) DM: The door opens to reveal some kind of
office. (Details to follow if the room is entered)
** (370) Morti brings the flame lower to the ground
for Daelan **
** (366) Jarvis enters the room, slowly, looking
around carefully. **
** Sevis Goloens enters the room to look around **
** Thom waits for Daelan's discovery before entering
the room. **
** (362) Daelan La'neral looks up at Jarvis and Sevis
as they enter the room **
(366) Jarvis: (To Daelan) "Did you
see... anything... as you came in here?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Well they do
not go into the room,they are quite faint,but given the chance I could follow
them."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " No I just
happened to notice them at the bottom of the stairs."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " No one has
moved around in here for months,perhaps years,the dust on the floor nearly
hides the tracks."
** (358) Atross now follows Sevis into the office. **
(354) DM: This small room is furnished very
simply, having only a large desk with spaces for chairs on both sides. Quills
and writing supplies can be seen on the desk as well as an open leatherbound
book. A door can be seen on the opposite wall, slightly ajar.
** (362) Daelan La'neral waits until all the others
have entered the room. **
(354) DM: (stopping in 20 minutes since I'm
beginning to fall asleep, lol)
(366) Jarvis: "I... ah... I think I
saw... someone... as I opened the door. In that corner" He gestures
** (370) Morti heads into the office looking around.
He checks the desk for still usable ink and parchment **
Thom: "Then, it may be just that - old
tracks." he says as he enters the next room as well.
** Sevis Goloens leaves the search of the room to
Jarvis and goes though the door that slightly ajar **
** (362) Daelan La'neral slowly walks around the
room,and slowly and carefully looks the desk over. **
(370) Morti: "Eh?" :glances to the
corner in quesiton:
** Thom searches the desk over, checking for any
traps. **
(370) Morti: :to Jarvis: "What do you
mean... you saw someone?"
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Perhaps it is
just your mind playing tricks on you Jarvis,or the dim light."
** (358) Atross looks around the room as he heads
towards the desk. **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[18,14] = (32)
(366) Jarvis: "A woman..." He
turns to Daelan "Yeah, it could've been. But after mention of a haunted
room, I though it was worth mentioning"
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+4] -> [4,4]
= (8)
(362) Daelan La'neral: " Well Morti
claims to have kissed a ghost,so who knows."
** (362) Daelan La'neral moves out of the room
following Sevis. **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[6,14] = (20)
** (366) Jarvis lets out a small snort of laughter.
"Just when you feel the conversation can't become stranger" **
** (358) Atross cautiously reads what's written on
the open page of the book. **
** Thom starts trying to open the drawers of the
desk, looking for answers. **
(354) DM: It seems to be a record of business
transactions carried out over a long period of time.
(358) Atross: (Any purchase of a mirror or
silver brush?)
(354) DM: The only thing of note is a sealed
scroll tube.
(354) DM: (nope)
(370) Morti: "Still... " :takes
out a bit of leather, gestuiring about and speaking encantations before
annointing Jarvis with is, a glimmer of purple and blue energy passes over the
man for a brief second before fading away.Yet the force remains (mage armor) :
"It's best not to be touched by some ghosts"
(366) Jarvis: "Uh... Thanks. I'm not
going to wake up tomorrow with two heads or something, am I?"
(370) Morti: "No..." :turns to the
desk: "That hardly ever happens anymore..."
** Thom picks up the scroll tube and calls out to
Morti. "This looks like something you might know more about." **
(366) Jarvis: (Looking around the room,
calling out) "Hey, erm... ghost... person. Any chance of a chat?"
(366) Jarvis: (To Morti) "Y'know, you
might want to learn to choose your words better"
** (370) Morti perusies the trade ledger for familiar
names from the letter or barrel **
(370) Morti: :to Jarvis: "I speak good
enough"
Thom: "Actually Morti - I meant
this..." Thom hands to him a sealed scroll tube.
(386) Norfirion (enter): 02:21
(370) Morti: "Eh?" :takes the
tube, looking it over a moment before opening it:
** Sevis Goloens come back into the main room
"even the closet is locked" **
Thom: "Wow, they didn't want anything
moving around, did they? Very well - show me this so called locked
closet."
(370) Morti: Reflex save: [1d20+3] ->
[19,3] = (22)
(354) DM: A bolt of lightning escapes out of
the scroll tube as Morti opens it.
(354) DM: It narrowly misses the diminutive
mage and blasts a hole in the desk drawer.
Sevis Goloens: "Who what was that?"
** (358) Atross leaps back as the lightning escapes
the tube. **
(370) Morti: "YaaAAaghh!"
Sevis Goloens: (( *Whoa ))
** (366) Jarvis jumps backwards. "Nice
security" **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [6d6] ->
[1,4,3,3,2,6] = (19)
(358) Atross: "Whoever uses this place
must have a lot of keys."
** Thom leans away from the lightning. "Uh,
sorry Morti. Nothing else here has been trapped." **
** (366) Jarvis glances at the desk. "That, or
they had other ways of opening drawers" **
** Sevis Goloens points into the other room,
"the closet is in there" **
** Thom makes sure Morti is ok, and then heads into
the next room. **
Sevis Goloens: "Hope what was in there
was not destroyed"
** (370) Morti grumbles, as he trembles a bit from
the shock, otherwise he seems alright **
** (362) Daelan La'neral moves slowly around the room
Sevis just left,looking for any old tracks,moving slowly around the fireplace
as well. **
** Thom enters the room Daelan is in. "Sevis
said something about an annoying locked closet." **
** (362) Daelan La'neral points to the door,then asks
if Thom needs a lantern as there are 2 in here. **
** (370) Morti dumps out a a bit of twisted metal
from the tube onto the desk **
(354) DM: A furious woman floats through the
fireplace and shouts at Daelan, "I will teach you to disturb my things,
live one!"
Thom: "Sure, thanks."
(362) Daelan La'neral: " I have not
touched anything of yours."
** Sevis Goloens heads back into the room to wait for
Thorn to open the closet **
(354) DM: (init)
Thom: Initiative: [1d20+9] -> [11,9] = (20)
(362) Daelan La'neral: INIT: [1d20+2] ->
[17,2] = (19)
Sevis Goloens: INIT: [1d20+9] -> [17,9] =
(26)
(358) Atross: Initiative: [1d20+5] -> [2,5] = (7)
(354) DM: (only those in room 2 which would be
Daelan, Thom and Sevis)
** (366) Jarvis looks at Daelan "I hate to say I
told you so, but...", and prepares to cast a spell (Init [1d20+1] ->
[3,1] = (4)) **
(370) Morti: [1d20+2] -> [11,2] = (13)
(387) Lingelen (enter): 02:27
(366) Jarvis: ((Erm... I was in the room
with them, was I not?))
(370) Morti: (nvm then)
(387) Lingelen (exit): 02:28
Thom: (( we went into the room past the office
with desk. ))
** (370) Morti examines the metal piece for any more
danger (detect magic) **
(354) DM: (if you were in the office, then no)
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+10] ->
[8,10] = (18)
(366) Jarvis: ((Okie doke. Nevermind then))
Sevis Goloens: (( ya only Dealen, Thorn and I
are in the bedroom ))
(354) DM: (and on that note, we'll stop)
(354) DM: (next reg camp session -- in 3 weeks,
begins with combat)
(366) Jarvis: ((Ah, yes. I am fast beginning
to expect your little cliff-hangers))
(354) DM: I have init order saved.
(354) DM: :)