Session 114.5

Dr. Hatari has connected.

 Dr. Hatari:\o/

Liatai:Woo~

Dr. Hatari:It's a great source of amusement to me to log into akellonswap and check the youtube account.

Dr. Hatari:To see what people have accidentally chimera'd into the Like playlist while still under that name.

Liatai:Hooboy. It's probably tracking me a lot, since I pretty much never log out of it. :B

Liatai:What's in there now?

Dr. Hatari:It's like some kind of gestalt super-nerd. :B

Dr. Hatari:Not sure, I'm back to mine. One Day More. So soothing. |D

Dr. Hatari:I don't have a copy of the log, hm. What did you end up saving it as, anyways?

Liatai:Oops, I should upload it.

Dr. Hatari:I ended up reviewing it before closing the client. I don't always save a copy.

Tomiko Lazarus:But I'm pretty sure I can remember the gist of it.

Liatai:It's in the Sent folder of the Swap, if you do want to glance over it. I saved it as Session 114 - Solving Puzzles by Mucking About.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">x3

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I believe I recall the pertinent events that lead to this scene.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Altonor and company had just agreed to head down the way and check out the remaining unknown room. The Guardians headed north to the gong room..

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">And;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Idly, as they walk, to the Drow. &quot;Tell me what Helvirahel assassins are.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;In a word? Trouble.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well, I picked up on that part from the second word.&quot; She glances around.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..But what's special about them enough to get a rise out of you?&quot;

* Viceth smiles a bit. &quot;Mm, yes, that is rather self-evident. Lady Lazarus, does the name 'Orgolloyss' mean anything to you?&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus bunches up her face and squints in a moment of recollection. &quot;...&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">The player genuinely can't recall of Orgilloyss got name-dropped in Tomi's presence yet or not. He errs on the side of 'no'.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..Not really. Been hearing a lot of exotic names lately. Is it a Drow thing?&quot;

Liatai:<font color="#000000">... anyway where was I before I got distracted by water. *clears throat*

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">It's fine. I'm also entertained by you playing desert oasis. :B

<font color="#0000ff">Ghostwish has connected.

</i> Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">fart

</i> Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;You could put it that way. You're familiar with Lolth, of course. After the Underdark War's conclusion, the Lolthian city of Ezzebek was overtaken by what was assumed to be a fringe group of monks referring to themselves as the Order of Orgolloyss. Sszeyl is a former member of that faction.&quot;

* Dr. Hatari flushes Ghost's coolant.

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;He's still using 'we,' think he hasn't quite shaken the conditioning yet.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;True. Member in exile would be more accurate, I suppose.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;The one wearing the old man disguise in Tommy's group, right..?&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">And you thought only wood elves could do this.

</i> &quot;So have conditions improved down there, or merely changed hands?&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;That would be the one.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">For posterity: Tomiko Lazarus: Idly, as they walk, to the Drow. &quot;Tell me what Helvirahel assassins are.&quot; Altonor: &quot;In a word? Trouble.&quot; Tomiko Lazarus: &quot;Well, I picked up on that part from the second word.&quot; She glances around. Tomiko Lazarus: &quot;..But what's special about them enough to get a rise out of you?&quot; * Viceth smiles a bit. &quot;Mm, yes, that is rather self-evident. Lady Lazarus, does the name 'Orgolloyss' mean anything to you?&quot; * Tomiko Lazarus bunches up her face and squints in a moment of recollection. &quot;...&quot; Tomiko Lazarus: The player genuinely can't recall of Orgilloyss got name-dropped in Tomi's presence yet or not. He errs on the side of 'no'. Tomiko Lazarus: &quot;..Not really. Been hearing a lot of exotic names lately. Is it a Drow thing?&quot; It's fine. I'm also entertained by you playing desert oasis. :B Ghostwish has connected.

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;You don't know? -- Right, you're fringe. Let's say the Orgolls aren't much better masters than Lolthians. They're just focused inward right now instead of trying to take over the world right away.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;You say right now. So they might be right back to the same hat in the future?&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;They've got a credo of ruling by fear and an iron grip. Picture this town here, but worse. Much worse.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus tilts her head a little, listening to the girls. &quot;...&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Without a doubt.&quot; Altonor frowns behind his helmet. &quot;Right now they're placating their people by telling them there are Lolthians in their midst to stamp out, but sooner or later they're going to run out of Lolthians and go looking for a new enemy.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;So that's them, then.. ... ..not to sound disinterested, but, what does that have to do with the 'rusties' stalking around, here?&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ah. The assassins. I can't imagine how that brother of yours and his band of misfits managed to get entertwined with THAT group.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;We don't want that new enemy to be us.&quot; He looks back to Tomi. &quot;A bunch of Ezzebek-based Houses decided it was safer to stick with the Order than be hunted down and killed as Lolthians. Helvirahel's one of 'em, and one of the staunchest allies of the Order's rule. Far as I know, they didn't expect Sszeyl to make it far outside the city gates when he was exiled, so they sent a scouting team.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;That's why I'm asking. Why are they a big deal? I don't like dealing in vague implications of 'they're big and bad and you should be scared~!'&quot; She waves her hands in the air a little for emphasis. &quot;..I get that a lot in my job.. it's a chore getting people to just commit to describing things objectively, sometimes.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;For one, this team contains Thaticice.&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Who?&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;A very old and powerful Helvirahel assassin specializing in undercover work.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;So, basically.. they're some tried and strong government killers.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;That's probably the best, base-line description of them I have ever heard.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;For another, Helvirahels have always been known for their work with constructs, golems, and similar magics. This dead summoner the Guardians interrogated may have seen one golem, but it would be foolish to assume that they only have the one with them. Especially if, as the Guardians reported, they have an artificier on the team capable of making a golem in the field.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;That about sums it up.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus sighs and looks ahead. &quot; Well, what the hell..?&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;From our intel, though, they broke off hunting for Sszeyl a few weeks ago and vanished from our agents' sight. Why, no idea. Now, they're here.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Are we close to this city of theirs, or something..? Why bother, here?&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Your guess is as good as mine, Tomi.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus pockets her hands. &quot;Fair enough.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;No, another thing these assassins are known for is their large sphere of operations. They are a... long range drow operation, of sorts. But, how exactly they managed to come here? A thousand different possibilities.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Maybe they have a spy in Yoriver.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Maybe they knew about this place for centuries.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;.......&quot; She glances back at the high elf.

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Maybe they were looking for our friends, and happened across it. They're not above being opportunitists.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Ezzebek is still many miles away from here. Unless they had an interest in the circle... Helvirahels, from what I recall, tend to deal more with elemental binding and demon-summoning than devils.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Honestly, I'm still worried what that bunch of kids is going to do when they run into hardened professionals.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I say we snuff these assassins out first.&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;That's one thing I don't understand. How are those kids still alive?&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..Well.. they're not dead yet. They probably manage somehow. Tommy is with them, atleast.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;With that vulgar gnome and Sszeyl's hair-brained antics with them? I have no idea.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;A Lazarus is worth five human warriors.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;For what it's worth, our resident Helvirahel expert thinks they might be on observation duty instead of assassination duty. But that doesn't explain why they'd break off so suddenly and come here. Door looks clear.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;The bard and the half-elf seem the most stable of the group. The little girl is twitchy, but apparently skilled. And they do have that Eyllisaearsithek girl with them. Forever a wild card, that family.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus seems to have more on her mind -- but she clams up when the group comes to the door.

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Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">.... I didn't turn on players reveal fog did I.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Fog's not clearing, yeah. XD

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">lololololololol

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Okay let me fix that real quick. XP

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</i> Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">There.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Yaaaay~

* Firaira glances back at the massive wolf. &quot;Anything?&quot; She asks in elven.

Draugrim:<font color="#9933FF">The wolf snuffs the air, growling.

* Tomiko Lazarus seems to have more on her mind -- but she clams up when the group comes to the door.

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;I'd meant to ask, what's the deal with the Eyllisaearsitheks, anyway? Who are they?&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well... Rae thinks she's gotten strong. And I've seen her light some devils up pretty good.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;So she's fine by me.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">She smirks. &quot;Right, you weren't here for that. The Eyllisaearsitheks are a family of wood elves who are somewhat legendary for their.. antics.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Excellent vinters.&quot; |3

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I would tell these drow stories about the family to show how absolutely crazy surface elves can get.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Silly and powerful. Not bad company when they're not trying to kill you.&quot; |3

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Yes.. the term best friends worst enemies fits them nicely on the battlefield.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Hmhmm. Raerarael Eyllisaearsithek adventured in my dad's troupe.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Dragon-slayers and world-changers. The biggest and best mercenaries of Akellon.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;They've toppled small kingdoms in the past, or so the story goes.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Door, a little open. Looks like a mess hall.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ah yes, their vintage, a product of an elf I actually know. Calreth Eyllisaearsithek. True to his blood, his is borderline insane.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus dons a hard look and slips in astride Kep. She glowers at the corners and makes sure things are clear. &quot;...&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Clear.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus peers over the tablescraps.

* Tomiko Lazarus quickly loses interest and looks back to Firaira.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..What's your story, anyway..?&quot;

GM:<font color="#000000">Looks pretty good, actually. These devils and their cohorts seem to be eating better than the Pelorites by a fair bit. There's even meat on the table!

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I hope you don't take offense if I wonder if that's your real face.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">She crosses her arms, narrowing her eyes a bit. But then she smirks. &quot;I love how that gnome goes on and on about spider-fuckers this and spider-fuckers that.&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Fact of the matter is?&quot; She says, as she carefully unhooks an earring.

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Hmm, maybe we should take this stuff with us on the way out. Get Serrierr to check it for poison... it's a damn sight better than what the heroes of this town are eating.&quot; &gt;:3c

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot; Bet it was bought with tax money, too... &quot; Muse muse, letting Firaira tell her own story.

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;He couldn't spot a drow to save his life.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">+18 fort. OM NOM RATPOISON GARNISH

* Tomiko Lazarus cradles her chin and smirks a little. &quot; I thought so. Oh well.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">+17 Fort, gimme some'a that! &gt;:3 NOM NOM *brick'd*

* Tomiko Lazarus waves it off. &quot;I'll keep it to myself.&quot;

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">Description uneeded, everyone here knows this elf. &quot;I've been on the surface the longest of any drow I know.. I was a runaway, and ended up smack dab in the middle of the refuge.&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;I'm amazed Sszeyl hasn't stranged that little ankle-biter yet.&quot;

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I was both captured, and taken in by an elven noble. A man I think every Raider knows now, Lord Angess.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus shrugs.

* Altonor inspects doors while exposition's happening.

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I've lived there ever since, and have more or less forsaken my own race. Even tried to kill Pell when I first met him.&quot;

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">&quot; Damn cheating divine magic. &quot; She mutters.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">and fuckballs I gotta get ready for work. ;| I'll be in and out.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Funny.. I was brought up under the impression that the first half dozen or so Drow I met wouldn't make for such good company.&quot; She idly steals someone's drink and swirls it for a moment. It gets a suspicious sniff.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Sure thing.

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Life's full of surprises, huh?&quot; |3

* Tomiko Lazarus casually tosses it over the side of the table. Clitter-sploosh. &quot; Well. I'm sure ya'll have your reasons for being here and sticking your hands into Yoriver. Probably a lot better than mine.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus is going for an achievement for throwing away 100 drinks, if you hadn't noticed.

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Mainly because he's here and went in without backup. Again.&quot; &gt;:P A thumb is jabbed at the paladin.

* Tomiko Lazarus smirks.

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;What, and wait for paperwork and spy business and all that to calm down? Fuck that, there's tyranny to undo.&quot; &gt;:P

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;A stellar example of patience as always.&quot; |3

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I've never had as much luck with random troupe sign-ups. It's a shame. I'd've taken this group for Slaying without a second thought, if things had been different.&quot; She seems to reminisce. But not for long. She snaps to attention and nods at the door.

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I work for Angess, pretty much. I'm his eyes and ears into the world of black-skinned elves.&quot;

* Altonor makes a casual DSL sign at Viceth, which is probably from context a friendly 'screw you too, brother,' before nodding and opening the door. &quot;Passage. Clear. For Slaying?&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus pushes the door in and glares around. &quot;...&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Two doors, one staircase. Clear.&quot;

* Kep'salion snorts a bit. More teeny passageways. :|

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..Monster Slaying. Clean-up when things get troublesome and locals can't handle it. Wyverns and Ogres and land sharks and things like that. Just a bit more specialized than the adventuring monkeys working out of the big cities. ... Not everyone wants to hire folks that deliberately raise hell and steal everything in the tri-couny area, too.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Like.. you know.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus juts a thumb north.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; Not that I'm averse to stealing everything in this city. &quot; The adamantine doors in her pack get patted. |D

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;It's the impression cast on employers that counts!&quot;

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Ack, phone.

* Altonor laughs!

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, hell, maybe we'll cross paths up there again, Kep and I are usually roaming the country looking for monsters terrorizing the populace to slay and tyranny to undo.&quot; &gt;:3

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Sorry, it was my grandmother calling to check if we had water. x3

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot; Psst, Shalae. Whiteface. Helvirahels. &quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Yeah, maybe I'll blindside you for stealing my business.&quot; She smirks in jest.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">... Probably.

Shalae:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ah, right.&quot; She says, and replaces the earring.

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Orrrr we could work together and double the profits.&quot; |3

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;There an invisible wall in the way up there?&quot; &gt;:P

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Now wouldn't that just be a treat..?&quot; She muses.

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;All right, all right.&quot; &gt;:P

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Of course, I don't doubt for a second they could find me under this disguise. Firaira is a member of high elven court. I live under this name.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;... The staircases lead right up to that balcony we saw earlier. Wanna go say hi to Raerarael?&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;He'll probably be anxious for an update.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Yeah.&quot;

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">crap, gotta go, have fun!

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Firaira is also a high elf, not a drow. The main problem's if they see a drow, I think.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">BUST DEM PUNKS

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">BREAKING KNEECAPS, PRESERVIN MERCHANDISE

* Ghostwish aways!

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">:B

* Viceth nods. &quot;If they see drow, they will question who we belong with, clans, allegiances, etcetera. The house of Helvirahel is not a strategic active enemy to have at this point.&quot;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">Vwoop! Underdark. You can see the charred remains of your fallen enemies spread before you. Ahhh, that was a good fight.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;So noted. I'll keep names to myself.&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus waves off to Rae with a smile.

Malachite:<font color="#000000">Heyo~!

</i> Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;Hello up there!&quot; |D

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Hey. Any trouble since that last runner?&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Hello down there!&quot; &gt;:P

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;Nothing yet! Been kind of boring. How's it going in there?&quot;

Tavia:<font color="#000000">Woof!

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Puzzles and traps and adventurer bullshit. You're missing out.&quot; Droned sarcastically.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Everyone's fine.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Might want to keep an extra sharp eye out, though. We've got rumors there might be drow assassins in the area.&quot;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;Drow assassins? In the Underdark? Color me surprised...&quot; &gt;:P

* Tomiko Lazarus dons a serious look, and nods. &quot;..I don't like you out here with just critters backing you up..&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Keep a teleport on your fingers, okay? They sound bad.&quot;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;Teleport in one hand, Chain Lightning in the other.&quot; Raerarael gives a mock salute and a grin.

* Tomiko Lazarus goes into guardian mother bear mentality. For the vet adventurer old enough to be her grandfather.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Or great great grandfather. Zero fucks given!

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Alright. Well. Guess that's it for now.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Might want to keep cold or fire ready instead, they may have a flesh golem.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..Let's go check on them. Its been a while.&quot;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;Golems? Well that's just icing on the cake. Watch yourselves n there.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;If they're still dicking around with the gong box, though, I'd just as soon let them keep at it and chat in the mess some more.&quot; |3

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Aaannnd that will have to be just about iiitt for me because Iiiii am feelingggg sick. =w=;

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Okay. ^^;

* Liatai offers chicken and rice soup and a warm blanket.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">But it was a nice mini, thank you.

* Dr. Hatari covets character dialogue. |D

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Thank you, too. :3

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Yaaaay dialogue! |D

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