Session 36

Foxthulhu-Sama has connected.

Drayco has connected.

Liatai:Huzzah! :D

Drayco:Okay, seems that the router assigned the desktop a different IP after it was last turned off.

Liatai:I see. :.

Liatai:Thank you for hosting, Drayco :3

Drayco:Np.

Drayco:Well, that was cute...

Drayco:I zoomed WAY out of Z and L's place and now I can't find the house...


 * Foxthulhu-Sama brings 3000 years of darkness to Akellon.

Drayco:There we go.

Drayco:Alrighty... ANyway, want me to leave this up?

Liatai:Sure, if it wouldn't be a problem. :3

Drayco:It won't. I'll just shut off the monitor.

Foxthulhu-Sama:Cool.

Meany has connected.


 * Meany waves.

Liatai:Hiyo!

Meany:How be? :D

Foxthulhu-Sama:Hey Meany!

Meany:*shifty*

TMG has connected.

Meany:YoTMG.

TMG:heyo. Nothing actually important happening, right?

Meany:Not yet.

Liatai:Tech, I don't know. :/


 * Meany offers Liatai some tea.

Liatai:I'm as itchy to game as you are, but we'll have to see. If Ghost isn't here, and everyone else is, then we game without him, and I can easily write Tathi into the sidelines for a bit.


 * Liatai accepts gratefully.

TMG:was just asking for right this moment ^^;

Liatai:Oh. ^^;

Meany:Aelian: "Tathi's busy."

Meany:Tathi: "Let me out of this cage, sonny! I need to see if my wife remarried!"

TMG:you mean

TMG:Edaric: "Tathi and Aelian are 'busy'. "

Liatai:Speaking of which, I should roll. ??1d8 = 3?? ??1d6 = 3??

Meany:Wow. x3

TMG:roll? :.

TMG:for what?

Meany:OH.

Meany:I should roll some checks. :U


 * Meany hunts for tokens.

Liatai:HP for Aelian and Edaric.

TMG:AhTMG:erp

Meany:x3Meany:Also. :U

Meany:Peeps, we will never need to ask Lia to retrieve tokens again.

TMG:anyway, liatai, this campaign file does have my most updated Gnogglebolt token--

TMG:x_x

Meany:Map Explorer> Players> Right Click> Revert Last Move.

TMG:Oh.

TMG:Well, anyway, I still haven't redownloaded most of the stuff onto this computer, I've only got basic things up and running.

TMG:speaking of which, I need to ask drayco how the system restore thing in Spybot is supposed to work...

Tokens dropped onto map 'Mustering Cave'

Faerie has connected.

Meany:YoFae!

Faerie:Sorry, typed the password in wrong for a moment.

Liatai:Meany, drop yer tokens onto Vigilant Guardian HQ, should you please. :3

Tokens dropped onto map 'Mustering Cave'

Liatai:Yo!

Meany:Loadin' loadin' loadin'.

TMG:oh great. DLing's a lot slower. Gonna take awhile as I switch maps.

Tokens dropped onto map 'Vigilant Guardian HQ'

Tokens dropped onto map 'Vigilant Guardian HQ'

Meany:Dropped. :3

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Liatai:It's a Hatari! :O

Liatai:Heyo! :3

Meany:Yo. :U

Dr. Hatari:Hullo~

Liatai:So all we need's a Fae and a VAE... unless Fae's being a faeninja again and I missed his entrance. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:Correct.

Meany:Faerie has connected. Meany: YoFae! Faerie: Sorry, typed the password in wrong for a moment. Liatai: Meany, drop yer tokens onto Vigilant Guardian HQ, should you please. :3 Liatai: Yo!


 * Dr. Hatari points to Fae. :B

Faerie:YoMeany:=3=

Liatai:Derp! :B Yo, Fae.

Faerie:xPFaerie:Which map, by the way?

Liatai:Vigilant Guardian HQ, for now.

Faerie:Woo~

TMG:afk

Meany:Seeya. :U

Tokens dropped onto map 'Vigilant Guardian HQ'

TMG:back

Meany:Wb.

TMG:and gonna grab just my sheet for the moment, so I can roll craft checks for gunpowder

Meany:Kay.

Liatai:Just got a few finishing touches to put on this letter, and I'm good to go... :3

TMG:Hmm. :.

Meany:Liatai, dost thou know of some methods of story telling where the teller switches between provided images illustrating the story?

Liatai:Hmm?

Dr. Hatari:Training montage?

Liatai:XDMeany:=3=;;

Dr. Hatari::BMeany:Well, I was asking to see if you could fiat a DC for making a set. :3

TMG:oh fug. And I have to download a pdf reader. *sigh*

Meany:x:TMG:huh...er, drayco? need ya in chat real quick

Meany:It's basically about like ten artistically simple images arranged in a set, so a storyteller can switch through them while he tells a story.

Meany:About as big as a one-subject notebook. :3

Liatai:Very simple. Why?

Meany:Need the DC for craft checks. :p

Liatai:DC 10 or 15, but again I ask, why? :B

Sszeyl:Providing visual aides for people spreading the Orgollyoss story. :B


 * Dr. Hatari is now picturing Sszeyl telling a crayon'd tale to the theme of Yoshi's Island. :.

Sszeyl:??1d20+6+mod = 20 + 6 + 2 = 28?? Craft (painting) check!

Sszeyl: (( Hot diggity damn. ))

Sszeyl:??28*15-150 = 28 * 15 - 150 = 270??

Sszeyl: (( Don't think I did that right. =3=;; ))

Liatai:Where did the -150 come from? ^^;

Sszeyl:??28*15 = 28 * 15 = 420??

Liatai:Is that a day's work, or a week's?

Sszeyl: (( I think such a set would be a -bit- expensive, so saying they're like fifteen gold. :P ))

Sszeyl: (( Week. ))

Sszeyl:??420-150 = 420 - 150 = 270??

Sszeyl: (( :. Damn, done in one week. ))

Liatai:Done in three days, more like, with that check. :3

Sszeyl: (( "Tharky should like having some visual aides for a story. =3=;; ))

TMG:Welp.

Liatai:There we go! Letters, by and large, done. :3

Meany:Yay. :D

TMG:If there is a real game today, I simply may not be able to participate.

You have disconnected.

Faerie has connected.

Foxthulhu-Sama has connected.

Drayco has connected.

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Meany has connected.

TMG has connected.

Faerie:"Oops, not that button."

Faerie:>.>

Meany:Yo. =3=

Liatai:x3Liatai:What have I missed? Last I saw was TMG: If there is a real game today, I simply may not be able to participate.

Meany:Liatai is disconnected. Meany: Tech, you know if you can't, there is no game. TMG: Still so much stuff to download, including a pdf reader which I am having far too much trouble--- Dr. Hatari: -_- Faerie: VAE is asleep and...Lia DC'ed. Faerie: This is going well. :U Drayco: Give her a moment to reconnect. Liatai has connected.

Liatai:Blast it. I really hate to postpone the game -again,- and I'd prefer not to if at all possible. :/

Liatai:Luckily, this should be a very talky session, so no checks should be required... except possibly Decipher Script.

Meany:I see. =3=

TMG:Why is delaying one day a big problem? :/

TMG:I know me and Meany at -least- have been looking forward to and planning stuff for Tathi's birthday...

Faerie:As long as we don't run on a Monday through Thursday, I can do anything. :u

Liatai:Well, let's talk about it, then. And to answer, (a) Hatari has to work on Sunday nights, and (b) I'll only have between 2 and 6 tomorrow to do anything game-wise.

Dr. Hatari:That's about the size of it. Anyone know where Vae is?

TMG:Oh. Aw man. x_x

Liatai:Not a clue. We've been trying to ping him. ^^;

TMG:well...I just -really- don't want to get started on this without Ghost. Tathi's supposed to be present for a lot of stuff; showing the Guardians the new HQ, her possible birthday...

TMG:I suppose it's possible we -could- skip into the future and return to that bit tomorrow, but...

Meany:There is a mechanic in place.

Liatai:And there's also the fact that we've gone about two weeks without a freaking game. XD

Meany:For Tathi being active, partly.

Meany:When Ghost is absent. :B


 * Liatai itches! Gaaaaaame :B


 * Meany gives backscratcher.

Liatai:Besides, Ghost has said Tathi likely wouldn't talk much about her birthday in the past. I have an alternative in mind. ;3

Dr. Hatari:It isn't as though we're prohibited from the real-world scenario of belated celebrations and gifts, if you're looking forward to it that much.

Liatai:^ That. :3

TMG:well, at the -very- least, wanted Tathi present for introducing Guardians to their new--

TMG:...

TMG:oooooooooh.

TMG:Meany, thank you very much. xD

Meany:You're welcome. :3

Meany:WhadIdo? =3=

TMG:Wouldn't it be amusing if Tathi fell possessed during both her birthday -and- being shown around the new place?

TMG:to where when she 'wakes u', she's in a totoally unfamiliar building in a totoally unfamiliar bed? :>

Meany:"This place is better than my old house. =3=" "What was that?" "A floodplain."

TMG:oop.

TMG:One of those 'best close out all other apps before continuing."


 * Foxthulhu-Sama omnomnoms sammich.

TMG is disconnected.

Faerie:Frankly, I never find that that matters, but eh.

Dr. Hatari:I think tech would burst into flames if he ignored a protocol.

Liatai:x3Foxthulhu-Sama:He would.

Meany:Or tried sommat new. =3=

Liatai:In any case, I do have a plan to write Tathi into the background and allow birthday planning to take place. ;3

Liatai:And it doesn't involve possession.

Dr. Hatari:Vae seems to be en route.

Liatai:Huzzah! :D

Dr. Hatari:He assumed (reasonably) that we weren't gaming this week because of momentum. :B

Foxthulhu-Sama:Lemme guess, Aelian drags her off for some fun?

Liatai:Not quite.

Foxthulhu-Sama:Tathi drags Aelian off for some fun?

Player "Foxthulu-Sama" is not connected.

Meany:Tathi's parents show up?


 * Liatai snerks. XD

Meany:"Happy Birthday-" "DROW!" "DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND!"

Foxthulhu-Sama:No, no.

Foxthulhu-Sama:They show up...

Meany:And they're really.

Meany:Clowns.

Foxthulhu-Sama:While Tathi and Aelian are having fun.

Meany:=3=

Dr. Hatari:"WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT NICE ENT BOY YOU WERE SEEING?"

Meany:Yes.

Liatai:Dangit, I need new tea. Ow. XD!


 * Foxthulhu-Sama gives.

Dr. Hatari:Also, clearly we can't sex someone up in this campaign without it defining our persona for the next out of game month, jeeze. :P

Liatai:Apparently. :B

Foxthulhu-Sama:Of course not!

Faerie:Hey, I'm not complaining.

Faerie:(Someone had to say it. :U )

Foxthulhu-Sama:That's what she said.

Liatai:Okay, I might as well say it. Tathi's birthday is the same day the northern forests that were her home burned. It's something of a memorial day for wood elves, which would be a convenient way to explain why she'd be scarce. "Yeah, it might be best to give her some space for a bit."

Foxthulhu-Sama:Aww.

Foxthulhu-Sama:But that ruins all the wild mass guessing!

Dr. Hatari:"Happy birf-- D: "

Meany:I sense.

Meany:A disturbance in the force.

Foxthulhu-Sama:You mean Da Shwartz?

Meany:No, that's all clear.

TMG has connected.

Foxthulhu-Sama:"I feel a disturbance, as if a thousand double-entendres cried out, and were suddenly silenced."

Meany:Yo.

TMG:okay, what did I miss--

Foxthulhu-Sama:Lots of wild mass guessing.

Dr. Hatari:Wekkm as ki

Dr. Hatari:...

Foxthulhu-Sama:And an amazing party.


 * Dr. Hatari moves fingers. >.>

Foxthulhu-Sama:It was awesome.

Dr. Hatari:Well as long as we're waiting a few~

Foxthulhu-Sama:You weren't invited.

Liatai:Hatari's speaking in tongues? D:Foxthulhu-Sama:There was cake.

Meany:VAE came to life.

Meany:And promptly died.

TMG:just whisper me the wallotext, I'm not afriad of them like ghost is. :B

TMG:Silly specter.

TMG:*afraid


 * Faerie brb's to the little fae's room.

Foxthulhu-Sama:I has a question for y'all.

Meany:Yes'm?

Foxthulhu-Sama:If cheese is good...

Foxthulhu-Sama:But the cake is a lie...

Foxthulhu-Sama:Then what does that make cheesecake?

TMG:a good lie, duh.

Meany:No.

Meany:A campaign promise.

Foxthulhu-Sama:Alright, next question.

TMG:anyway! Liatai, around?

Foxthulhu-Sama:Cake, or pie?

TMG:Gonna start rolling dem crafting checks.

Liatai:Go ahead. :3

Foxthulhu-Sama:This question applies to everyone, btw.

Foxthulhu-Sama:Cake or pie?

Faerie:And back.

Meany:Pie.

Liatai:Pie! :D

Foxthulhu-Sama:Good, good.

TMG:gha! trying to get to the wiki has locked everything up! DX

Foxthulhu-Sama:It's because you touch yourself at night.

Meany:Doo doo dee doo.

Liatai:Dee doo dee dee.


 * Foxthulhu-Sama is now watching South Park. And it is hilarious.

Liatai:Waitin' on the VAE.

TMG:Gkk--rrrrg--fffff

TMG:o-e

TMG:e-O

TMG:one more try...

Meany:"We're here to stop this senseless slaughter of our people!" "Ninety-two." "This has gone on for too long, and now you're going to pay!" "Three hundred and fifty-five." "We are...we...what are you-" "No, go on, continue, don't mind me." "And...we are the ones who will stop you..." "Ooh, wow. Four hundred and nineteen." "That's it-what the hell are you doing?!" "Oh sorry, it's a...little hobby of mine. I hear these heroic speeches so wearily often; so I started making a mental list of how many times I'd heard certain lines." "You...you insane bastard." "One hundred and ninety." "Yeah? Well...uh...we're...going...to....*bleep* your face!" "Hohoho, my. Twelve."

Foxthulhu-Sama:Nice.

TMG:...what the -hell-

TMG:I had FOUR different iexplor processes running.

TMG:maybe that's why wikia was being such a bastard...

TMG:Freaking finally!

Meany:x3TMG:....

TMG:GHGAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

TMG:...

TMG:this thing is driving me crazy. -_-

Liatai:Well, in the meantime.

Liatai:d20 folks, most of us have our character sheets ready... Care to share links? :3

TMG:okay....i THINK i got it now...

Foxthulhu-Sama:Fetching!

Meany:http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=48635

Foxthulhu-Sama:http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=48586

Foxthulhu-Sama:Enjoy the sexiness that is...

Liatai:http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=49387

Foxthulhu-Sama:Gabriel Toth.

TMG:Okay. Finally got it. Finally stable.

TMG:Okay!\


 * Foxthulhu-Sama just had a thought.

Gnogglebolt:on Loda, 11th of Ehlon, same day as Gnogglebolt visited the other gnomes (and each day thereafter), he makes progress on the gunpowder.

Foxthulhu-Sama:If the Akellong game doesn't end up happening tonight, perhaps we can start Ghost's d20M game?

Gnogglebolt:Taking 10 each day.

TMG:....

Dr. Hatari:http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=48629

TMG:ram.

TMG:ghost isn't HERE today. at ALL.

Foxthulhu-Sama:Oh, nevermind, then.\

TMG:He forgot about the game, and made another commitment. xD

Dr. Hatari:We would have played yesterday, but you were wrecked. :B

TMG:anyway!

Drayco:Something about a Metal Gear or something?

Foxthulhu-Sama:Yeah, that I was.

Foxthulhu-Sama:Sadly.

Gnogglebolt:11th of Ehlon progress: 10+16=26, ??26*15 = 26 * 15 = 390??

Gnogglebolt:??1775-390 = 1775 - 390 = 1385??

Gnogglebolt:12th of Ehlon: 10+16=26, 26*15=390, ??1385-390 = 1385 - 390 = 995??

Dr. Hatari:We has pilot? And driver? Excellent. *steeples fingers*

Gnogglebolt:13th of Ehlon: 10+16=26, 26*15=390, ??995-390 = 995 - 390 = 605??

Gnogglebolt:14th of Ehlon: 10+16=26, 26*15=390, ??605-390 = 605 - 390 = 215??

Foxthulhu-Sama:Yes we do.

Gnogglebolt:15th of Ehlon: 10+16=26, 26*15=390, 215-390=0 (not accounting for negative)

Gnogglebolt:And so, on the 15th of Ehlon, incidentally the same day he and Thomas visited Jolenta and Zylaro, Gnogglebolt finishes his 2-lb powder horn of gunpowder.

Drayco:D20M convos PLEASE go to the chat.

Dr. Hatari:That was pretty much my only comment. :d

Liatai:Okay, sure. :3 Was just trying to keep it from being dead quiet.

Drayco:Save the poor sap that gets stuck transcribing this to the wiki some work.

Liatai:Drayco, it's a script. :B

TMG:...alright, uh...gimme a minute as I redownload my entire folder of books and stuff.

VAE has connected.

Meany:Yo. :3

VAE:yo?

Liatai:VAE! :D


 * Faerie isn't quite clear on what's going on. >.>

Faerie:Were we just waiting for VAE?

Meany:SUDDENLY.

Liatai:If you could kindly post your token onto the Vigilant Guardian HQ map? :3

Liatai:Pretty much.

Dr. Hatari:Correct. ^^;

TMG:books transferring...

VAE:argh.. my token.. the only copy exists on other liatai's map (i mean a copy wiith all the XP and all)

Liatai:Give me two shakes, then. :3

LiaGM:Right, I'm just going to grab a quick snack, and then we should be decently good to go, yes? Roll call! :D

TMG:NOT present! :TMG:>:TMG:(sorry!)

Liatai::/Dr. Hatari::|VAE:tech is not gonna be around?


 * Foxthulhu-Sama is in a dream within a dream in a nightmare within Hassleback's dream inside the Matrix within a dream!


 * Meany appears.

TMG:no, just still downloading books

TMG:it's a big folder to transfer from external HD to comp


 * Faerie waves. Still here.

VAE:blah, crap.. last week's biorhythm is kicking in

VAE:am getting sleepy

VAE:because this time i slept every day

Meany:...


 * Meany creates the ultimate tea for VAE.

Dr. Hatari:Well. I'll brb. Making a little lunch.


 * VAE 's considering whether not to just outfit Miron with autopilot ... the fact that his mother is around (though asleep now) doesn't help things either

Meany:One moment, sacred canine duty. =3=

Meany:Someone give Tech a firm dose of not needing the books just yet, please?

VAE:because, it might very well end with me RPing Miron in a horribly dumb manner again (like in the dream)

Liatai:All he needs is his character sheet. :/

TMG:actually, I needed the PHB for something.

TMG:but it didn't make sense to download -only- that then delete it later when I get the whole batch....

TMG:download's progressing, though. Getting near done.

LiaGM:In the meantime!

LiaGM:Who's here, aside from Tech fiddling with downloads?

Faerie:I'm here, I assume.

Dr. Hatari:Present.

LiaGM:So there's two...


 * LiaGM D: 's as a tumbleweed bounces by.

Drayco:Me!


 * Meany appears.


 * Drayco runs away.


 * VAE 's becoming increasingly sleepy

Meany:Sigh.

LiaGM:Let's get this show on the road, then.

LiaGM:Tech, whatever you need in the PHB, tell somebody, we all have copies. We can look it up for you.

LiaGM:Last time in Akellon -- was a long time ago, granted!

VAE:in a galaxy far, far away

Dr. Hatari:Or search the SRD. It's just better. ^^;

VAE:it isn't

Dr. Hatari:(Not helping. *backhand*)

LiaGM:The party returned to Redtree and attended the Festival of Restoration, then finally returned home to Castleton, at long last, with some friends and some refugees in tow.

LiaGM:About a week after arriving back in the city, they went to the house -- er, cave-warming party for their drow friend Sszeyl. Unfortunately, some unruly party-crashers had to be dealt with before the festivities could properly commence. Luckily, the party had been forewarned about the gate-crashers by a messenger...

Gnogglebolt:and if I may suggest a current start day, may we begin on Sei, 18th of Ehlon, right after Sszeyl's party, when Gnogglebolt and Barbarus aquire the HQ?

LiaGM:A messenger who Barbarus, Miron, and Thomas met later in the week, while Gnogglebolt dealt with personal business -- I'm getting to it. >:/

VAE:maybe i should nap... i'll still be able to join a part of the game. Midnight wasmy natural waking time anyways for the last week

TMG:okay, okay! Sorry! D:Meany:VAE, nu!

Meany:Yer a kitteh!

Meany:Kitteh naps last for days!


 * VAE mrows sleeepily

TMG:download complete!

Dr. Hatari:Are you good to go, then?

TMG:Yup!


 * Meany hard wires a connection to VAE's brain.

Meany:Here, take some of my sleep to boost yer reserves. :P

VAE:have to make tea, at least

LiaGM:Part of said personal business was finally securing a small building in South Mess to use as a temporary headquarters. It's been a few days, getting paperwork in order, buying furniture, arranging... But now, finally, on the first of Cuthon, the base is complete!

Meany:This is -before- Barbie bought his ring, right? =3=


 * Meany checks timeline.

LiaGM:Tech, hear me out. It's just to keep the timeline straight. So that people don't end up crossing wires and bring up things that happened in mini-sessions that would take place after this meeting.

TMG:on the--buh? o.o

TMG:er...ooookay...

LiaGM:This is after all mini-sessions. :3

Meany:Yep. :3

TMG:so, we -didn't- get the building on the 18th. Alright, I'll have to modify the timeline later. But anyway....

Liatai:Yes, later.

Liatai:Game nao. :3


 * Barbarus has been making every room in the new building smell all pine-fresh. =3=

Gnogglebolt:With the final bit of paperwork in place and first payment given (whatever it may be) Gnogglebotl arises fresh and ready on the first of Cuthon, and goes through the city to find the other Guardains, checking their usual haunts.

Gnogglebolt:and from 11th to 24th is 13 days...

TMG:hey Liatai, that inn that Gogglebolt used to stay at. Can you remember if it was Common or Good? if you can't remember off the top of your head, I'll say common,a nd if it's not the same, I'll just say he switched to a different one. :B

Edaric:A familiar-looking bard is approaching the corral, looking curiously around for anyone.

Dr. Hatari:It was Good. You've asked enough that I remember now. :B

Liatai:Hatari is right.

TMG:*snrk* okay then. xD


 * Edaric is giving Venezuela a wide berth.

Gnogglebolt:Then, with that said, 13 days of staying at the inn, plus 13 dais of Good meals. ??(2*13)+(0.5*13) = 2 * 13 + 0.5 * 13 = 32.5??

Barbarus:"Howdy ho, probie!"

Gnogglebolt:32 gp and 5 sp spent during that time.

Edaric:"Probie?" The bard laughs, leaning on the fence. "That's a new one!"


 * Barbarus spritzes him with some pine smell after a cleaning. "Sorry, but the corral smell will stick to you."


 * Edaric sneezes. >.o

Gnogglebolt:So, Gnogglebolt is off in the city, rounding up the other Guardians. He tells them that he's got a surprise for them.

Edaric:"I take it the place is finally yours, then?" :3

Sszeyl:The drow has been looking around for dealers in candied fruits, but promises to stop by later. :3

Sszeyl:??1d20+1 = 12 + 1 = 13?? Cha check!

Gnogglebolt:so, does Gnogglebolt eventually find Miron, Elros, and Thomas? and maybe an autopiloted Tathi? :.

Sszeyl:For such a dealer. =3=

Liatai:Success!


 * Elros is found. :O

TMG:(ohcrap. we wanted Tathi along for Coralline's trial, too. xD Oh well, maybe we don't need her for the prep...)


 * Edaric sneezes again. "-- cht! Strong stuff in that -- what is that, anyway?"

Liatai:Tech.

Liatai:Let me handle logistics for a bit, hm? :3

Meany:Oh, also. =3=

Elros:"Not the sort of surprises we've been havig, I hope."

Sszeyl:??1d20+8 = 13 + 8 = 21?? Knowledge Religion check.

TMG:I was just noting! I -am- letting you handle it!


 * Barbarus shows off the back of his hand. "Magic ring of prestidigitation. :3"

Dr. Hatari:Er, uh, well.. huh.. let's just say Thomas was found for the moment. :B

Dr. Hatari:I'm not sure where he would be, pending the results of a minisession we never did.

Edaric:"Ohhhh." The bard dons a wicked grin.

Barbarus:"Yeah. =3= Trying to get Miron to loosen up."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, no nothing like that." Gnogglebolt says to Elros.

Barbarus:"So if he suddnely changes colour or such, just letting you know."

Edaric:"Good luck with that!"

TMG:danman, you abouts?

VAE:i.. am?

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh. Good afternoon. What's the business of the day?"


 * Sszeyl recalls a bit of religious trivia. :.

Edaric:"... You know... have you tried making any auditory tricks with that ring yet?" >:3

Sszeyl:??1d20+1 = 6 + 1 = 7?? Cha check!

Sszeyl:Untrained Gather Info check. :B

TMG:Gnogglebolt finds Miron, probably at the Leaden Mace?

VAE:*nods(

Sszeyl:On any local churches or shines dedicated to Vandria.

Liatai:No luck this hour.

Barbarus:"Auditory tricks? :."

VAE:FUCK

Barbarus:"One minute."

Gnogglebolt:"Just a little project Barbarus and I have been working on the past week..." Gnogglebolt says cryptically to Thomas.


 * Barbarus taps the ring once, clears his throat.

VAE:i put a chewing gum on a mug to save it

VAE:i cooked tea into it,,, the outside warmed up

TMG:melted gum? x3

Elros:Elros just kinda shrugs, and follows Gnogglebolt. He's a bit curious...but also hopes whatever it is isn't going to blow up.

VAE:yep

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmmm~" He frowns a bit and follows, unsure of what to expect.

Gnogglebolt:And after rounding up Miron, and assuming Tathi cannot be found, Gnogglebolt leads the trio through the city, before stopping in front of an average-sized two-story building with what looks like a freshly-constructed stable on the side.

Edaric:"Little strains of ethereal tinkling music, things like that... Nothing that you could make a show out of, but enough to make people look around for where the noise came from." ;3

Barbarus:Suddenly.

Barbarus:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V595oWP5tSE

Edaric:"Speaking of which, have you seen Aelian lately?"

VAE:he fled to avoid paying alimony in a year or so

Edaric:"-- !"

VAE:locator spells are stronger the better someone knows the target

Edaric:"Very nice." :3

Barbarus:"Thank you. :3"

Barbarus:"I'll try the more subtle stuff later."

Gnogglebolt:After stopping, Gnogglebolt says, "The Bronze Boot is a good meeting place, but simply not good enough. As a group, what we need is a place to stay...all of us together, so we know where we all are. And I'm not wandering through the city looking for you anymore." Gnogglebolt says with a goofy grin.

Barbarus:"Aelian...lemme see."

Gnogglebolt:"Welcome to the temporary Vigilant Guardians Headquarters."

Miron:Well, the Mace woul....

Barbarus:"Hey people!"

Barbarus:"Any of you seen Tathi and her beau?"

Miron:*Miron is cut off mid-word as he realises what gnogglebolt's plans are*

Edaric:"I've been giving him and Tathi a little space, given the rememberance day --" He looks over his shoulder, then waves to the rest of the group! "Ho, Guardians!"

Thomas Lazarus:"Ohh." Thomas raises his brows and looks up. "How official of us." :3

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm? No, I couldn't find her anywhere today..." Gnogglebolt calls back to Barbarus.

Elros:"Well, I must say, it looks sound. And better than chasing all over looking for each other."

Barbarus:"Remembering day? :."

Gnogglebolt:"Well, come on inside, everyone! barbarus helped me with all the furnishings.

Thomas Lazarus:"I hope one of us knows how to cook."

Thomas Lazarus:"... Oh, wait. I can cook." :D

Gnogglebolt:"I can throw a good stew together, when the situation calls for it..."

Edaric:"Mm. The... I don't remember what it is in Elven, but it's a big deal to wood elves."

Barbarus:??1d20+4 = 4 + 4 = 8?? Knowledge local. :U

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! Well, that works too."

Barbarus:"Hey, I can cook too! :D"


 * Thomas Lazarus immediately looks wary. =3=

Miron:Hmm, i suppose it's a good thing i'll be able to find all of you in one place.

Edaric:"The week the forests up north burned a hundred-something years ago, I think Aelian said it was once..."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt walks up to the door, unlocks it, and opens it wide, gesturing the others in.

Thomas Lazarus:"Well, I think we'll have plenty of time to visit others and such, still. But having a bigger place to put our things and meet regularly is certainly nice. I suppose our little family has grown close these past few weeks, hasn't it?" He steps inside and looks all around all curiously.

Barbarus:"Oh. :."

Barbarus:"So it's their grieving day."

Barbarus:"Have you checked the local graveyard?"

Gnogglebolt:"Well, Miron?"

Edaric:"Yeah. I just know it was sometime in the past week or two... Aelian knows the actual day."

Gnogglebolt:"Don't be shy, there's nothing inside that's going to blow up!"

Elros:Elros walks in at Gnogglebolt's beckoning, but stays near one wall as he looks around the room. "Well, it looks quite pleasant."

Barbarus:"One moment."

Thomas Lazarus:"--No dogs~"

Barbarus:Bombing run!

Barbarus:SHAZAM.

Barbarus:Miron is pink and smells of candy.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt laughs gnommishly.


 * Edaric snerks. "Very nice, very nice indeed." x3


 * Thomas Lazarus knocks on the workshop door and then enters. :B

Miron:Miron steps in carefully as usual. "Hmm.. not bad.." ??1d20+5 = 19 + 5 = 24?? Knowledge Architecture + eng

Miron:(to find out the state the house is in, and how well it is built)

Liatai:It's not fantastic, but it's a sound building. It's clear it was originally a low-end shop.

Gnogglebolt:"So, as you can see..." Gnogglebolt says, walking in himself and going into Tour-mode, "This is the main common room. Meeting and eating is here, around the table, with the fireplace and cookstove off in the corner."

Miron:*nods* Solid walls, and i like the way the roof is done.

Miron:How much?

Gnogglebolt:"Back there is my workshop. I'd recommend not poking around in there if you can help it, I'll be keeping my projects there."

Barbarus:"Five hundred gold!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks over. "Took five hundred to furnish, but we're on a renting plan, because this is only temporary."

Barbarus:"Hmm. So Aelian and Tathi are going to be sad this week, eh... :."


 * Thomas Lazarus stoops a bit and examines the book shelf idly. "Only temporary?"

Barbarus:"Hey, peeps!"

Miron:Heh... if he's anything like the maesters of Kemmer, then it might not be strong enough *mimics a "boom"*

Gnogglebolt:"If and when we acquire more funds, I'm actually going to contract a new building from scratch to meet my sepcifications."

Barbarus:"I'm going shopping for something elvish to chear up Tath and Aelian. :.":Barbarus:"Who's in?"

Miron:cheer them up!?

Gnogglebolt:"I'll need that for my longer-term plans. But for now, this will d."

Gnogglebolt:*do


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow. "What's wrong?"

Edaric:"Something elvish?" :.

Barbarus:"Yeah, apparently this week is their dia de los muertos."

Thomas Lazarus:"She seemed to be in pretty good spirits the last time I saw her."

Miron:Thousands of their people have died because of drowish scum, just like ours.

Thomas Lazarus:"(Literally.)"

Liatai:x3Barbarus:"So that rules out Miron."

Barbarus:"By the way..."

Miron:Not like there's much that would reasonably cheer them up.

Barbarus:SHAZAM

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, when you're all done getting comfortable down here, I can show you upstairs, where the sleeping area is...

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh.." He is cut off quite promptly by that and seems a bit shocked.

Barbarus:Miron now has a poorly made flower crown in his hair.

Edaric:"You made sure to forward your mail to here, right?"

Gnogglebolt:"I did, yes."

VAE:Does he even notice?

Barbarus:"So no one else? :."

Gnogglebolt:"Speaking of, the rest of you may want to do that as well, when we're done here..."

Barbarus:"I'll be sure to be nice and put your names on it anyway. :3"

Barbarus:"Seey'all."

Edaric:"Let's wait a bit, Barbarus, they might want to come once they're situated." :3

Gnogglebolt:"Eh--huh?" Gnogglebolt sighs as barbarus heads out the door.

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. well. I certainly couldn't afford anything in the market, I'm afraid. ^^;;;"

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! And come on in, Edaric!"

Barbarus:"Aww, okay. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"You're welcome here, too."


 * Thomas Lazarus is still indebted to Barbarus. =3=;

Sszeyl:Sudenly.

Sszeyl:suddenly*


 * Thomas Lazarus waves.

Sszeyl:"Thomas, Elros, Tathi, you here?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Hello, friend."

Sszeyl:"Ah, good.'

Gnogglebolt:"Ah! Welcome, Sszeyl! Glad you could make it."


 * Edaric blinks. "Who's this?"

Sszeyl:"Just stopping in while shopp-"

Sszeyl:"Oh, hello."

Elros:"I assume I'm here. Though given what magic som can do, can one ever truly be sure?"

Gnogglebolt:"Tathi is not here, unfortunately."

TMG:wait a sec

Sszeyl:"You must be the probationary Guardian."

TMG:didn't Edaric go to Sszeyl's party? o.o

TMG:or no...

Liatai:Nope.

Meany:Nope. :3

TMG:Ooooooh. Mkay.

Gnogglebolt:"Huh--oh!"


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to Edaric. "Ahhh. This is Sszeyl of ..." He frowns a bit and looks to Sszeyl plaintively. "I'll so butcher the pronunciation. ^^;"

Gnogglebolt:"Dear me, dear me! Edaric, this is the drow Sszeyl we were telling you about!"

Sszeyl:"Orgolloyss."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods.

Sszeyl:"Or-go-ll-o-ss."

Gnogglebolt:"The good friend and ally."

Sszeyl:"And one of the three founders for this club. =3="

Sszeyl:"Good to meet you."

Thomas Lazarus:"This is Edaric, the lutebreaker. :B"


 * Sszeyl arches a brow.

Edaric:"One of them, you could say. Edaric Tonmor, nice to meet you -- " And then he gives Thomas a >: look.


 * Thomas Lazarus pats.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt snickers.

Sszeyl:"A bard, are you?"

Thomas Lazarus:"He's very good, despite his poor fortune with strings."

Edaric:"I am. And you?"

Sszeyl:"Monk and Terror."

Sszeyl:"Do you know Tharky?"


 * Thomas Lazarus still isn't quite sure what to make of 'Terror'. He just maintains a cordial look. ^^;

Edaric:"Tharky? Uhm... let me think on that one a bit." Edaric furrows his brows. "Tharky... any other names?"

Sszeyl:"I cannot pronounce his full name....An associate of Maxwell Torris?"

VAE:*Miron just glares at the drow, and says nothing. For him, the "terror" is fully justified, as would be "monster" or "abomination" *


 * Thomas Lazarus continues exploring the house in the meantime, and finds his way upstairs.

Edaric:"Still not ringing a bell... I know I've heard of a Tharky, or a Farkey, but I don't remember where..." The bard puts a hand on his chin, trying to remember.

Dr. Hatari:Oh, interesting. What do these purple lines represent? Drawn curtains?

Liatai:Yep. :3

Sszeyl:"Red hair, goes shirtless sometimes, a storyteller?"

Liatai:Shirtless? :B

Sszeyl: (( His token image appears so. :B ))

Barbarus:Meanwhile, the cat has vanished!

Dr. Hatari:Uh-oh. Thomas' token landed in a square that blocks all my vision. I can't get him back. ^^;

TMG is disconnected.

TMG is disconnected.

Barbarus:??1d20+6 = 10 + 6 = 16?? Gather info check for people dealing in Evlish goods.

Dr. Hatari:Thanks.

Edaric:"-- Ah! Dragon-Friend Tharky! Now I remember! I've heard of him, he's got something of a reputation." :3

Liatai:There are many elven shopkeepers about.

Sszeyl:"Do you know when he's scheduled to returnn to Castleton?"


 * Sszeyl holds up what appears to be many wooden pannels held together by metal rings.

Sszeyl:"I have a gift for him."

Edaric:"Not in the slightest. I'm afraid I'm a little out of the bardic loop... your friends here can tell you more about it. ^^;"

Edaric:"Nasty incident involving a chicken."

Sszeyl:"Curses."

TMG has connected.

Sszeyl: (( Wb. ))

Thomas Lazarus:"--Interesting, interesting." Thomas says as he walks back down the stairs.

TMG:NOT AGAIN

TMG:Fuck you wikia! Fuck you forever! DX DX DX

Dr. Hatari:Oh dear. What now?

Barbarus:??1d20+6 = 14 + 6 = 20?? To find stuff especially beloved by elves from those dealers. :.

Barbarus: (( =3= ))

TMG:last thing I saw was Edaric saying "Don't know any Tharky...know him by anothwer name?"

Liatai:Do I need to say it? :B

Dr. Hatari:Did it.. did it give you the spyware. =3=

Dr. Hatari:Oh. :P

Barbarus::UTMG:no no no.

TMG:It's just wikia.

TMG:I don't know what it is, but when I try to go to it, it just locks up and screws me over unless I log in, which forces it to go back to simple Monobok rather than the WORST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN new wiki


 * Barbarus pays three hundred gold for two pups. =3=

Dr. Hatari:It's.. it's going to be okay. xD

Thomas Lazarus:"I see the bunks and chests upstairs are unclaimed. I take it we're free to each stake out a spot?"

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm? Oh! I was going to show you all that next, yes."

Barbarus:Everyone hears loud yapping and growls from outside.

Gnogglebolt:"Come, let us acend to the top floor--"

Liatai:Give me two shakes to make tokens.

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmm. Mind the streets for dogs.. a lot of them are rather unfriendly." He frowns at the commotion.


 * Thomas Lazarus rubs his chin. "I should have my mail forwarded from the church, too.."

Meany:http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/row_gallery/86668.jpg

Meany:Text free- :.

Miron:Dogs... grah, so many of those beasts here. I mean, they are supposedly domesticated wolves.. well, i fins the "domesticated' bit to be a gross exaggeration

Ezer:Dogs? D:Dr. Hatari:God damn it, afk a bit. Being cluelessly talked to.

You have disconnected.

Drayco has connected.

Dr. Hatari has connected.

TMG has connected.

Foxthulhu-Sama has connected.

Faerie has connected.

Gnogglebolt:Anyway, Gnogglebolt was going to walk up the stairs to lead the others up and show them their beds...

Dr. Hatari:The back of my head is still being cluelessly talked to. *shake head* I'll just ignore it and play I guess.

TMG:uh... is it important?

Liatai:Oh dear. ^^;


 * Dr. Hatari raises a brow at Tech.

TMG:or rather, does the person talking to you think it's important, and are the in a position to hold you over a barrel? >.>

TMG:*they in

Dr. Hatari:I'm not a rebllious teen.

Meany has connected.

TMG:see my correction of myself. :B

Dr. Hatari:My 60 year old dad rambles for hours at a time since his strokes.

TMG:...oh. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:It's trying. ^_^;;

Dr. Hatari:Right now he's talking about super glue.

Cu Sith Pup:The two pups are rather aloof, preferring to spend time playing with each other than paying any attention to the cat at the end of their leash. It's probably quite the rough walk back to the base.

Barbarus:"Gnar!"

TMG:sorry to that, and best wishes to your dad anyway...

Sszeyl: (( Same. ))

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh, Barbarus..?" :o

Sszeyl:"He's acquired dogs."

Sszeyl:"Green dogs."

Gnogglebolt:"...hmm? What...barbarus?"

Cu Sith Pup:Rebellious green dogs, by the looks of it. The canines are young, but powerfully built, and have long pointed ears that end in small tufts. And it is very clear that they don't respect Barbarus in the slightest. :B

Ezer:Plz to keep dogs out of here, kthx. =3=

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes to poke his head out the door.

Gnogglebolt:"...Barbarus? What is this about?"

Barbarus:"Elven hounds. Wood elves...love 'em!"

Gnogglebolt:"...uh-huh."

Barbarus:Gnnn.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes back inside.


 * Cooshee Pup tugs on the end of the leash. Strength check ??1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14?? :B


 * Thomas Lazarus peeks outside. :o

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, shall I show all of you to the sleeping area?"

Barbarus:??1d20 = 16?? Strength check!


 * Cu Sith Pup assists. ??1d20+3 = 4 + 3 = 7?? :B

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh, wow."

Barbarus:"Not today, pups! >:O"

Cooshee Pup:You have avoided being dragged over the cobblestones by two rambunctious elven hound pups. :B

Barbarus:"Someone get either Aelian, or the drow out here!"

Sszeyl:"Yes?"

Cu Sith Pup:Both pups immediately stop. Their attention is on Sszeyl. And they growl.

Barbarus:"Oh right, Elros. "

Cu Sith Pup:But then, fortunately!

Barbarus:"Forgot he was a half-elf."

Dr. Hatari:Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh do you really think they 'only responds to elves' remark honestly applies in any positive way to drow. ^^;;

Cu Sith Pup:They see Elros.

Elros:Elros steps outside, wondering what all the commotion is about.

Gnogglebolt:"I take that as a no. :. " Gnogglebolt says to himself as he wanders back to join the others.

Cu Sith Pup:They both watch Elros with rapt attention, while still casting looks at Sszeyl with hackles raised.


 * Thomas Lazarus waves a bit at Gnogglebolt. "Oh, it's fine, it's fine."

Sszeyl:Sszeyl does not seem intimidated in the least.

Thomas Lazarus:"I saw the bunks. We won't get lost." :3

Cu Sith Pup:The pups trot up to Elros and sniff curiously, tails wagging slowly.

Sszeyl:"If that's all."

Thomas Lazarus:"Soo. Are they tame?"

Sszeyl:"Thomas, Elros."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances aside to the Drow.

Barbarus:"They're pups. :P Domesticated, but still pups."

Gnogglebolt:argh, not again! Don't mind me if I disconnect suddenly again...

Elros:Elros reaches his hand out for the pup to sniff. "It's alright, we're friends, see?" Handle animal ??1d20+9 = 10 + 9 = 19?? to...calm them? :B

TMG:oh, there we go

Dr. Hatari:You seem here. :.

Ezer:Friends? Hah. Speak for yourself.


 * Cooshee Pup licks, tail wagging still. They seem much calmer.

Sszeyl:"Do either of you know the location of the nearest church of Vandria Gilmadrith?"

Thomas Lazarus:"A church of..." (Knowledge: Religion ??1d20+4 = 19 + 4 = 23??)

Liatai:An elven goddess of war, somewhat obscure. Though you do know of a small shrine in her honor in the area of town where Corellon Larethian's main Castleton temple is.

Thomas Lazarus:"AS A MATTER OF FACT.." D:Elros:Elros tilts his hand up just slightly, to scratch the pup between its ears. "Where did you come from, I wonder."

Barbarus:"An elvish breeder not too far away. :3"


 * Cooshee Pup leans, and the other pup nudges Elros' hand. Hey, pet me, too!

Barbarus:"One hundred and fifty gold for pups, three hundred for an adult."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods once. "There's a number of shrines to some of the older elven dieties near Corellon Larethian's temple. I don't believe it's as well-traveled, but the small elven population that resides here appreciates their presence, I imagine." He tils his face away slightly while eyeing Sszeyl. "Ahh.. why do you ask?"

Sszeyl:"She is docummented as being the goddess of peace treaties in Elvish religion."

Elros:Elros chuckles, and scratches under the other one's chin with his other hand. "Well then, I suppose that would explain it. But are they yours, or did they find their own way here?"


 * Thomas Lazarus blanches after a pause. "You can't seriously be thinking of walking out there this month."

Sszeyl:"I hope to earn her support in putting an end to the High Elf's genocidal tendencies on the Drow."

Cu Sith Pup::D Elros is now surrounded by wagging tails and happy pups.

Sszeyl:"It's either I at least try, or I do nothing, and become an extinct species."

Sszeyl::|Sszeyl:a member of*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up at the conversation above his head.

Gnogglebolt:"..."

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl, if you really are going to plan to do something so foolish, make sure you at least bring me along."

Gnogglebolt:"Preferably tathi as well."


 * Thomas Lazarus frets and is at a loss for words for a few seconds. "I.. I can't presume to really know all the cultural nuances and history going on here, but, of all the places and times in the world where you're likely to be assaulted and raise a huge riot.. isn't that the most likely??"

Sszeyl:"Oh, you'll be having other things to do."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, no you don't. Listen to Thomas."

Sszeyl:"Oh, you thought I mean this week."

Sszeyl:"I am -going-, but not anytime soon."

Sszeyl:"I have a trial to see to."

Sszeyl: (( If that has happened already. >>;; ))

Sszeyl: (( Not sure with the timeline so messed up. :P ))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt blinks. "Oh? A trial...what happened/"

TMG:i FIXED it!

Thomas Lazarus:"Then.. if I may plead a suggestion, use Tathi to relay an appointment in advance!"

TMG:Look at it on the wiki!

TMG:we're on the 1st of Cuthon now.

TMG:so yes, it's already happened

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, yes, very good idea, Thomas."

Sszeyl:"Perhaps when Tathi is present."

Sszeyl:"But back to this trial."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, trial. Did you do something, Sszeyl? Or did someone do something to you?"

Sszeyl:"A guard should be coming by to ask you all questions about those people who broke into my house."


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs and nods. He calms down a bit at that. He doesn't really expect to get any greater assurance.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, -that-. Right."

Thomas Lazarus:"Mm."

Sszeyl:"I am formally pressing charges against Miss Coralline."

Barbarus:"Aww. Wanted to get a gang together and beat her to a paste. D:"

Sszeyl:"Hush you."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt wrinkles his brow. "Oh? You couldn't come to some kind of agreement or negotiation?"

Sszeyl:"I tried."

Thomas Lazarus:"I suppose that's fair. I still rather shudder to think what might have happened if things went her way." He rubs his brow.


 * Sszeyl pulls back his recently repaired sleeve to show heavy bandages lining the entire left arm.

Sszeyl:"She set me on fire."

Thomas Lazarus:"Maybe a bit of fine or community service will take some fire out of her sails. ... Or wait, how did it go. >.>"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's eyes widen. "Oh dear."

Barbarus:"That witch!"

Thomas Lazarus:"!"

Gnogglebolt:"I -told- you I should have gone with you to talk to her, weeks ago..."


 * Barbarus spritzes the arm with pine scent.

Sszeyl:"It wouldn't have mattered."

Gnogglebolt:"So...she is currently incarcerated, awaiting trial?"

Sszeyl:"She tried to attack some -guards- to kill me."


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs lightly. "This is precisely why I dread you going off to the temple of Corellon."

Sszeyl:"And after I gave her those lovely roses. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"...And yes. Thomas again has a very good point."

Sszeyl:"Presumably the elves of Corellon are more adult than Coralline."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his forehead. "You cannot believe that. Elves are as long-lived as you."

Sszeyl:"I did nothing other than say I was sorry she couldn't make the party, gave her some roses, and asked her for a reason to not involve the Guard."

Sszeyl:"Would have taken an 'I'm sorry'. =3=;;"

Gnogglebolt:"I believe you, but Sszeyl."

Sszeyl:"And yes, I do Gnogglebolt."

Gnogglebolt:"I don't want to put too fine a point on it, but your race committed a grevious crime."

Thomas Lazarus:"I don't think they're as.. pragmatic and purely logical as that."

Sszeyl:"She let her anger get in the way of common sense, and defied basic Elvish custom. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"Races like elves are very, very slow to forget something of that magnitude."

Gnogglebolt:"And indeed, Thomas speaks truth once again."

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. I really shouldn't though." He frowns.

Gnogglebolt:"However. Sszeyl, with your permission, I'd like to visit this woman, see if there is anything salvageable about her."

Sszeyl:"You have it."

Gnogglebolt:"not right this moment, but later today, probably."

Gnogglebolt:"Thank you."

Thomas Lazarus:"I don't know the first thing in the world about elves, really. I just don't think anyone is as pragmatic and logical as you." ^^;

Sszeyl:"Elvish custom is to judge an individual by that individual's actions. :P"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt grins at Thomas. "Ah, but that is exactly what I was thinking myself. Of course elves are not as orderly as my kind." he says, winking.

Sszeyl:"Anyway."

Mail Gryphon:There are several swooshing wingbeats, then a bit of a thump and a clatter from the area near the mules' corral.


 * Barbarus passes the leashes over to Elros.

Winged Mailman:"'Scuse me! Sorry to interrupt. Is this where mail for the Vigilant Guardians comes now?" a cheery voice calls out across the cobblestones. A young raptoran with a heavy satchel waves from a place near the corral, followed by a rather large creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. The creature is carrying a heavy-looking set of saddlebags, and a crate.

Gnogglebolt:"Just a day for strange arrivals, isn't it!"

Thomas Lazarus:"Elros might be better informed of such things. I.. er.. well, maybe." He shuffles and catches himself leaping to conclusions again. >.>;;

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! Yes indeed it is!" Gnogglebolt says.

Barbarus:"Yes. =3="

Winged Mailman:"Got a fair bit of mail for you all today!"

Elros:Elros finds himself holding two leashes. And as much as he likes animals, he's not entirely sure what he's meant to do with them.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, indeed? Well, dispense as you please!"

Cu Sith Pup:These pups look like they'd follow you without a leash, from the way they're looking up at you and begging for more attention. :3

Barbarus:"Watch them, Elros. =3= They're presents for Aelian and Tathi!"


 * Thomas Lazarus peers at the Cu Sith pup curiously, and makes sure to give it its space. :.

Winged Mailman:"Right, largest things first." The raptoran lifts the crate off the gryphon's back with a small 'umph,' then also picks up a sack from the creature's saddlebags. "For a Gnogglebolt Sparkgear of Mazio?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt readies to accept the mail and parcels, and pass them along.

Gnogglebolt:However, his eyes widen at the large crate for...himself.

Winged Mailman:The crate is softly whirring.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah...yes, that is I."

Thomas Lazarus:"I think I.. should probably not push my luck again like with the infernal dog." He rubs the back of his neck and leaves them to Elros.


 * Cu Sith Pup accepts this tribute of pettings. =3=

Winged Mailman:"Here you are, then." The postmark is Mazian, and the sack is chock-full of letters.

Gnogglebolt:"...Well! I suppose a month is enough time for all of the mail from the family back home to finally catch up with my travels ^^; "

Thomas Lazarus:"We have the corral, but that's for horses. I'm not sure what to do with two full-grown pups." :.

Gnogglebolt:"Thank you very much!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt drags the crate out of the way.

Barbarus:"The upstairs. :3"

Barbarus:"There's plenty of room to run and play."

Thomas Lazarus:"We could take them inside, but.. are they house-trained? I don't want to clean up any messes. >:o


 * Thomas Lazarus is slowly becoming the group's Liatai.

Winged Mailman:"Next! A series of scrolls from the guard for each of you -- at least, I think most of you. I have ones for a Gnogglebolt Sparkgear, a Barbarus of the Rolling Clouds, Thomas Lazarus, Elros Saelian, Miron Steelsprocket, and Tathi... Eyllisaearsithek?"

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, thank you." Gnogglebolt accepts the bundle of scrolls, then goes to pass them out to the others. He leaves the one for Tathi on the table inside the building.


 * Thomas Lazarus blinks a few times before glancing over to the winged man. He apparently did not expect to hear his name. "Ehh?"

Elros:"That would be an excellent question. Perhaps we could set up some wood chips for them, or some such?"


 * Barbarus meeps at the news of a letter for him.

Gnogglebolt:"That would be all of us present, yes. Gnogglebolt says to the mailmain.

Gnogglebolt:*pass out to Barbarus*

Gnogglebolt:*pass out to Thomas and Elros*

Barbarus:"Hmm."


 * Barbarus holds up his ring.

Gnogglebolt:*passes out to Miron*


 * Thomas Lazarus accepts the scroll with a tenetive blink.

Barbarus:"I can clean up after them. :3"


 * Barbarus checks the letter for signs of who sent it.

Thomas Lazarus:"--Oh! Is that so?"

Barbarus:"Yep."

Elros:"Well then, I imagine it would be safer than leaving them here on the street."

Winged Mailman:"Third, we have a message that arrived at the Bronze Boot on a hawk for you... It's addressed to the Vigilant Guardians as a whole."

Barbarus:"Clean and scentless."

Elros:Elros leads the dogs in, accepting his scroll from Gnogglebolt on the way.

Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

Barbarus:"Oh, there you are."

TMG:brb

Ezer:Dogs! Hiss! D:Ezer:Ezer runs upstairs, and jumps under a random bed.

Liatai:The scrolls are summons from the city guard to report on the incidents that took place between the drow Sszeyl of Orgolloyss and the elf Coralline Aramathea.

Meany:=3=

TMG:back

Barbarus: (( The letter, or the big scroll addressed to everyone? ))

Winged Mailman:"Who should this hawk-letter go to? The postmark says it's from a Kethanis Whitebranch in Kimoshalex's Basin."

Liatai:The scrolls addressed to everyone. The letter has yet to be given to someone. x3

Barbarus: (( :P ))

Liatai:Oof, Hatari DC'ed. >:Gnogglebolt:"A, I can take those as well, for the moment." Gnogglebolt accepts the Bronze Boot letter and Kethanis' letter.

Faerie:...wait, are people outside the building? >.>;

Liatai:The Bronze Boot letter and Kethanis' letter are one and the same. :B

TMG:Oh. :.

TMG:Mkay then.

Winged Mailman:"Last, I have one for a Sszeyl... odd paper. The postmark says it's from the Girn Mountains, from a... Tebryn?"

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, yes, he's inside, I can give it to him."

Winged Mailman:"Excellent, thank you!"

Gnogglebolt:"And thank you, good sir!"

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Barbarus: (( Yo. :D ))

TMG:last line you saw?

Barbarus: (( The letters we got were summons'. ))

Winged Mailman:"No trouble at all. Any outgoing mail for me to grab while I'm here?" :3

Dr. Hatari:Barbarus: "I can clean up after them. :3" * Barbarus checks the letter for signs of who sent it. Thomas Lazarus: "--Oh! Is that so?"

TMG:mkay, whispering...

Dr. Hatari:Internet dropped.

Barbarus: (( summonses* ))

Mail Gryphon:The gryphon snuffles at Barbarus' ears.

TMG:sent


 * Barbarus petpets the gryphon's feathers. :o


 * Mail Gryphon allows this.

Gnogglebolt:"And, outgoing mail...hmm, one moment."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes to the doorway of the building.

Gnogglebolt:"Oy! Anyone got any mail to send?"


 * Thomas Lazarus was apparently deriply standing in the street in a daze. |B


 * Barbarus gives the carrier some PP as a tip. :3


 * Thomas Lazarus blinks down and examines his scroll.

Barbarus:"Thank you for the excellent service.

Barbarus:"Elros:Elros thinks that he probably ought to mail his father some time. But "No, I don't have any mail at the present moment to be sent."

Winged Mailman:"Hmm? Oh! Sorry, can't accept gratuities. Part of the job."


 * Winged Mailman hands the coins back.

Barbarus:"Oh, how strange."

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh.. oh! Yes!" He looks around, pats himself down.


 * Barbarus le takes back.

Barbarus:"Stop by if you ever need a hot meal though. =3= Especially come winter time."

Thomas Lazarus:"Or.. I mean.. I will, I guess. I don't have the letter on me." ^^;

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances over his shoulder at Thomas.

Gnogglebolt:"..ah, right. So, going once, going twice...."


 * Barbarus sits, watching the puppies play, and cleaning up messes.

Gnogglebolt:"No, I think we're good!" Gnogglebolt calls back to the mailraptoran


 * Barbarus makes some simple toys for them too. :o

Winged Mailman:"Not a problem! Drop it off at the post office, or one of us can grab it while we're making a delivery," the messenger says with a smile to Thomas. "Well, then, we're off!"

Gnogglebolt:"Farewell!" Gnogglebolt waves to the raportan and griffin as they depart.


 * Thomas Lazarus nods and steps inside while rubbins at his right temple. Oh my, where did those 5 minutes go?

TMG:er, griffon, I mean.


 * Winged Mailman climbs up on the gryphon's back, and with a few wing-beats and a jump, off they go to continue their route!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt drags his crate and letters inside and--for the moment--sets them in the corner.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Ah.. yes.."

Gnogglebolt:He passes by Sszeyl, and hands him his letter. "This one's for you, by the way."

Liatai:Griffin, gryphon, griffon, potayto, potahto, tomayto, tomahto... :B

Thomas Lazarus:"Sort away the mail while I make supper." :3

Edaric:"Can I help with anything?" :3

Gnogglebolt:And lastly, he takes out the letter from Kethanis and spreads it on the table for all to read.


 * Sszeyl opens the letter.

TMG:Yes, I have seen grif spelled all three ways before. x3

Liatai:It's from Tebryn. :o

TMG:griffon, incidentally, is the one D&D uses.

TMG:Griffin is the most common one I see


 * Thomas Lazarus chuckles and offers a guilty grin. "I couldn't cook to save my life. I'll be casting a long spell."

Sszeyl:"I can cook. :3"

TMG:Gryphon is a more fantastical spelling, used by DMFA and some games.


 * Sszeyl reads the letter.

Liatai:Tebryn letter first, then...

Dr. Hatari:Oh, so, the scrolls to each of us weren't just identical guard reports?

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:Friend Sszeyl -

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:Be greeted, Sszeyl; how are you faring? Cautious letters from Zairith have been coming my way every now and then, though he has not been forthcoming with many details about your state of being. You know how he is, by now. Are you finding your way on the surface? Being on the surface is said to be fraught with peril. Hunted, I think it's said, we are by so many; light elves, bearded dwarves, gnomes, humans, and other slave races. They are said to stop at nothing to see one of us become food for the mushrooms. Search and scrape as they may, though, I'm confident they will have a difficult time causing you any lasting harm, you being strong as you are.

Sszeyl: (( Ooh. :. ))

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:For myself, I am learning more by the day. Your friend Tebryn, here, has passed his trials to become a Nightmare properly! Surface tunnel patrol under Boogey Trivoltil is difficult, but rewarding. Allies and foes alike are said to fear Trivoltil's might, and after only a few months working under him, I can see why. "Warn and observe" are the extent of my patrol duties at the moment, but the Boogey is considering letting me take a more active role in clearing a rust monster's lair that has sprung up too close to the House Maet'tar ranches on the outskirts. "Them rathe-people" (do you remember them?) are finding the harnesses and fences keeping their stock safe are being eaten every time they turn their backs for a few moments. I'm looking forward to introducing the beasts to the strength of Orgolloyss. Safe rathe may be a rather simple goal for a first mission as a Nightmare, but it will be a valuable experience. For an added bonus, it is rumored that the monsters are being kept as guardians by a hidden group devoted to the Spider Queen -- if this is true, imagine the glory and prestige routing them will lend me, Trivoltil, and the Order as a whole!

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:Now, I am getting ahead of myself and trying to trap prey in a web that is not yet spun; I should be focusing on my training, and more immediately, getting to the dining halls in time. I can hear the caller walking up to the tower to ring the bells for mealtime. Believe me when I say that her footsteps have become even louder than before, if that was possible; the duergar have been hollowing out part of the calling tower to make space for a new room, and her footfalls echo loud and clear through the empty space. Tell me, how do the people on the surface mark time?

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:My apologies for any stilted-sounding language; I am trying very hard to master my surface Common. Cousin Zairith lent me a few books to help me learn, though I have not had much time to practice with my new duties.

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:I look forward to the first word from you.

Tebryn of Orgolloyss:Take care, Tebryn of Orgolloyss, Nightmare under Boogey Trivoltil of Orgolloyss


 * Thomas Lazarus folds his hands before his waist and closes his eyes with a smile. He goes into a bit of a trance preparing the feast spell while the others get their business sorted away.


 * Dr. Hatari READS SSZEYL'S MAIL. *Nixonface*

Sszeyl:??1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11?? Wis check!

Liatai:Excellent. You can tell there's not only something off with this letter, there's a hidden message in it.

Sszeyl: (( =3=;; ))

Liatai:But what that hidden message is...? Not a clue.


 * Sszeyl will have to meditate later.

Liatai:You'd need Decipher Script or an Int check for that.

Sszeyl:??1d20+2 = 20 + 2 = 22?? Int check!

Liatai:BAM!

Gnogglebolt:Deciiiiiipher script? :> -- nvm. --_

Gnogglebolt:-_-


 * Sszeyl pats gnogglebolt's ego. :>

TMG::PLiatai:It's a very simple code. Looking forward to the first word -- take the first word of every sentence. :3


 * Sszeyl freezes.

Sszeyl:"As a founder, I must request an assembly of present Guardians."

Sszeyl:"Now."

Dr. Hatari:That's quite a clever prop, Lia. *golf clap* :3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances up. "Pardon?"


 * Liatai had far too much fun writing that one. :3 *bows*


 * Sszeyl waves letter.

Gnogglebolt:"What is it, Sszeyl?"


 * Thomas Lazarus flutters one eye open. "Mm? I'm almost done with the spell.."

Sszeyl:"We've got assassins after you."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt blinks for a moment.

Gnogglebolt:"Well, I'd agree that is quite the problem." He says.

Dr. Hatari:Allow me to stand in for Miron; "Of course we do. We always have. Everywhere. GRUMBLES."


 * Faerie brb's, just gonna get some food, and stuff.


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns and turns. The spell can wait.

Thomas Lazarus:"Assassins..?"

Gnogglebolt:"...so, erm...what assasins, and when?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Blackskulls?"

Sszeyl:"Knowing Yazagh...probably Illithids."

Sszeyl:"Possibly a young Deep Dragon."

Thomas Lazarus:"What in the world are those?"


 * Thomas Lazarus flinches. =3=;

Sszeyl:"People with squids on their faces."


 * Thomas Lazarus double-flinches. =3=;;


 * Liatai snerks.

Sszeyl:"They can peel away your mind like an onion."

Gnogglebolt:"Ilithids....eugh, I've heard stories about them."

Thomas Lazarus:=3=;;;;;;;;;;

Gnogglebolt:"Nothing more than them being brainsuckers, I'm afraid."

Gnogglebolt:"Just hearsay and rumors, the occasional scary bedtime story."

Sszeyl:"They're dangerous. Enough that Lolth's clergy couldn't take them with a full army of Drow."

Gnogglebolt:"Deep Dragons, however, I've not heard of."

Thomas Lazarus:"Who is.. Yazagh?"

Sszeyl:"That's all I know."

Thomas Lazarus:"And why does he want us dead?"

Sszeyl:"Yazagh of Orgolloyss, Monster, next in line to become Monstrosity."

Sszeyl:"Apparantly, gone rogue too."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns. "Another Drow of your order..?"

Sszeyl:"Oh, I broke his best friend's arm, then challenged him and was not put to death when he won the challenge."

Thomas Lazarus:"I don't understand. We've never even crossed paths with Orgolloyss."

Gnogglebolt:"Hear hear. Why are they after us, of all people?"

Sszeyl:"He wants -me- and by extention, -you- all dead."

Gnogglebolt:"The only Order drow we've ever met was....you...."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks like he's about to smack his forehead...but he doesn't. And instead, grins widely.

Sszeyl:"A deep dragon...well, the Torrises know the most about Dragons, it seems."

Gnogglebolt:"Well. They'll have to get through all of us to get to any of us."

Sszeyl:"They can tell you everything, because I just know they breathe acid."

Gnogglebolt:"Including you."


 * Thomas Lazarus slumps with a sigh. "I think these deadly Drow intrigue stereotypes are... starting to make more sense."

Sszeyl:"For an Orgolloyss, they are not."

Gnogglebolt:"We're the Vigilant Guardians. We stick together, right everyone?" Gnogglebolt says, turning around.

Sszeyl:"Yazagh plays a dangerous game that will end with either him dead, or him as Monstrosity."


 * Faerie returns!

Sszeyl:"Which is not your problem."


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow. "I don't know what it means to be a 'monstrosity' -- I hope it's a title -- but this certainly sounds like our problem. Assassins are a problem. " D:Thomas Lazarus:"We almost die plenty all by ourselves!"

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway. Unless you think we're liable to have assasins jumping in through our window this very moment, shall we get to the rest of the mail?"

Sszeyl:"Thank you for the continued association."

Gnogglebolt:"We can begin making plans as necessary afterwards."

Sszeyl:"Gnoggle, we could. =3=;;"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt smiles at sszeyl.

Sszeyl:"They're already up here, looking around, from this letter."

Gnogglebolt:"And you're welcome. That's what friends do, right?"

Sszeyl::3Gnogglebolt:"...Ah, I see."


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs with a frown.

Sszeyl:"The Chief Monstrosity, or simply Monstrosity, is the leader of Orgolloyss, and of the Drow nation."

Gnogglebolt:"Well, still, I hardly doubt immediately pretending this is a self-sufficient fortress is viable, so, I suppose we'll just have to keep our eyes and years out as best as we can while we read the rest of the mail." he says with a wink.

Sszeyl:"Yazagh was not given the title last time because he was not enlightened, and too proud. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"besides."

Gnogglebolt:"It would be an -outlandish- coincidence for the assassins to come minutes after you get the very warning of them, a warning that arrived by traditional and sometimes unpredicatble post.

Thomas Lazarus:................... =3=;


 * Liatai moves her mouse pointer away from the assassin tokens. :B


 * Thomas Lazarus slaps Edaric's shoulder.

Sszeyl:"You don't know Dragons at all, do you? =3="

Edaric:"-- Gah! What?"

Gnogglebolt:"Unless of course, we're paranoid enough to believe that rapotran messenger is either their agent or someone they've been following." Gnogglebolt says rather cheerfully.

Thomas Lazarus:"Can you cast us an alarm again?"

Sszeyl:"So, the summonses?"

Edaric:"Not over the whole house, but I can cover the entrance, at least -- and maybe a few windows." :3


 * Barbarus calls form downstairs. "Yeah! Friends keeping assassins at bay! Woo!"

Liatai:x3Gnogglebolt:"Summonses, in a moment. First, let us see what Kethanis has sent us..." Gnogglebolt spreads out that letter for all to read, once more.

Sszeyl:"Does this building have a cellar?"

TMG:er, we -are- downstairs, and I don't think this place has a basement. :B

Dr. Hatari:Oh man Miron would be going ballistic. This is like, what he was born for. Paranoid anti-surveilance contingency survivalist mode.

Kethanis Whitebranch:Good day, Guardians;

Liatai:That's all you manage to read before Edaric makes a surprised noise.

Faerie:TMG: What's the adjacent building then?

Faerie:>.>

Edaric:"Hello there!"

TMG:that's the top floor

Drayco:MAPTOOL NEEDS FLOORS!

Terri:"Hi! Are the Vig-il-ant Guardians in?" :3

Papa:*Woof!*

Sszeyl:"Terri!"

Sszeyl:"Pap! :D"

Sszeyl:"Welcome. :3"

TMG:dammit, my mous is phasing in and out of life as if it were a blink dog. x_x

Gnogglebolt:"Ah! Welcome miss Terri, and Papa too!"


 * Dr. Hatari pokes Papa in the face with his mouth rythmically. Blink dog. :P

Faerie:TMG: Adjacent west?

Gnogglebolt:alex; yes

Faerie:I assume an out-building.

Gnogglebolt:ope, it'

Sszeyl: (( Stable. ))

Edaric:"More friends of the group? Come on in! You're lucky, I was about to set an alarm on the door for the night." :D

Gnogglebolt:nope, it's the second floor

Gnogglebolt:...oh!

Sszeyl: (( It's for housing horses. ))

Gnogglebolt:WEST

Gnogglebolt:that's an exterior stable

Foxthulhu-Sama:And now, Foxthulhu-Sama must sleep.

Sszeyl:"Um."

Liatai:Good night!

Sszeyl:"You might want to not do that. =3="

Foxthulhu-Sama:G'night, all!

Sszeyl: (( Night! ))

Foxthulhu-Sama:See you tomorrow!

Edaric:"Do what?"


 * Foxthulhu-Sama also gives the Tailed One scritchies before leaving.

Sszeyl:"I have to go out to get back to Zairith's house, and Barbarus's wagon is outside."

Sszeyl:"The Alarm. =3="

TMG:eeeeegh.


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs, "Oh, very well."

TMG:Wish I wasn't in-character. Or I could point out something about the Alarm spell. x3

Edaric:"Not to worry, we'll set a code phrase. If you say it before you step into the warded area, it won't go off."

TMG:ah, there it is

Sszeyl:"Oh, nice. =3="

Terri:"Ooh, intrigue. :o "

Foxthulhu-Sama is disconnected.


 * Papa grins doggishly.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Anyways. Welcome."

Papa::DThomas Lazarus:"Barbarus has a few new hounds upstairs, himself. Be careful, they're rude." He smiles.

Terri:"Hi! We're not stayin' long, Papa an' I wanted to just drop off a message!"


 * Thomas Lazarus raises his brows.

Terri:"... Though I think Vira told Mr. Lazarus and Barbarus and Miron already."

Terri:"We got a letter from Max an' Tharky, sayin' they talked to Aunt Sal."

Thomas Lazarus:CRAP. >.> "..."

TMG:ayah

TMG:this mous is nearly DEAD

Terri:"They're comin' back to Castleton in five days or so, an' they said they'd like to talk with you all when they get here." :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that so.. we'll have to be sure to.. ... ..say. Are you two related?" Thomas folds his arms while peering between Terri and Edaric.

TMG:brb

Sszeyl:"Oh, nice."


 * Edaric gives a soft "ohh." Now the light dawns as to why Sszeyl was asking about Dragon-Friend Tharky! :3


 * Terri looks at Edaric. "?"


 * Edaric looks at Terri. "?"

Sszeyl:"Terri, could you give this to Tharky if you see him first?"

Thomas Lazarus:"It's so uncanny." =3=

Terri:"I don't think so... but Grandpa would know better. Do you know my grandpa, mister?"


 * Sszeyl hands Terri what looks like less than a dozen wooden panels held toether by wooden rings.

Edaric:"I don't think I do, little miss."

Terri:"What's this?" :o

Sszeyl:"It's a story for him to tell if he likes. With visual aides. =3="


 * Terri flips through them carefully. "Wow... Did you draw these yourself, Mr. Sszeyl?"

Sszeyl:"The felling of Lolth, an Orgolloyss origin story."

Sszeyl:"Yep."

TMG:okay, have a different mouse, but only temporarily.

Terri:"... That settles it!" Terri gives a determined nod.

TMG:reading up...

Terri:"I'm gonna bring Vira here to meet you, Mr. Sszeyl!"

Sszeyl:"Oh?"

Terri:"... not right now, she's sleepin'. But yeah!"

Terri:"She's so shy she didn't go up and say hi before, but she draws, too!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt giggles softly.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, thank you very much for the message, Terri! I will be very happy to speak with Tharky when he gets back about 'Aunt Sal'."


 * Terri tucks the wooden panels in her bag carefully. :3

Sszeyl:"Oh, how lovely. :3"

Sszeyl:"Oh, Terri. =3="

Terri:"M'kay! See you later -- yes Mr. Sszeyl?"

Sszeyl:"Could you pass a message to your Grandfather, for me?"

Terri:"Sure!"

Sszeyl:"Does he have any information on Deep Dragons that he could share with us?"

TMG:...by the way. I just have to say it. Should it not be -3- instead of =3= ? :P


 * Dr. Hatari is incredibly distracted. 1 moment.


 * Terri looks dead serious as she nods. "We'll put together something for you. Anything specific you wanna know?"

Meany is disconnected.

Meany is disconnected.

TMG:uhoh

Meany has connected.

Liatai:Sszeyl: "Does he have any information on Deep Dragons that he could share with us?" TMG: ...by the way. I just have to say it. Should it not be -3- instead of =3= ? :P * Dr. Hatari is incredibly distracted. 1 moment. * Terri looks dead serious as she nods. "We'll put together something for you. Anything specific you wanna know?"

TMG:now you're reconnected :o

TMG:right?

Sszeyl:"Their mental abilities, given personality traits, and some strategies they use, if you could."

Sszeyl:"Sorry for the trouble."

Terri:"Mm-mm! No trouble."

Terri:"Shouldn't take Grandpa long -- Papa, do you know anything about them?"


 * Papa tilts his head up then wuffs softly, giving a little head-nod.

Terri:"Then it'll be double-quick done!" :3

Gnogglebolt:"Thank you very much, miss Terri." Gnogglebolt says.

Terri:"No problem! ... Um... Why're you settin' alarms on the doors?"

Terri:"Is somebody mean after you?" Terri frowns.

Gnogglebolt:"Ahh...." Gnogglebolt figures it's best not to lie to her.

Gnogglebolt:Especially with Papa right next to her.

Papa:Dang right. Gimme the scoop, man! >:O

Gnogglebolt:"We think there might be, actually. But no worries, we dealth with Briarclaw and that abishai, and we've just had two weeks off, so we are ready for anything."


 * Sszeyl shows Papa the letter.

Gnogglebolt:*dealt

Sszeyl:"First word of every sentence."

TMG:wait, does Sszeyl know Papa's secret? :p

TMG::o* Papa snuffs at the paper, then sits down, scanning the paper raptly.


 * Terri also leans over to read.

TMG:ah well, guess he does. x3

Sszeyl: (( Papa is smart enough that Sszeyl would know he could read even if he doesn't. :B ))

TMG:Oh, right. Papa has displayed reading abilities even before revealing his secret in the shop...


 * Papa 's eyes widen a bit, and he gives a little wuff.

Terri:"What do you think, Papa? Sound like Brian an' Ian's wards could help?"


 * Papa looks back at Terri and nods.

Terri:"Bri's really good at warding magic. I'll ask him if he can make something for you! :3"

Sszeyl:"Oh, thank you. :."

Barbarus:"We have the money to pay!"


 * Terri looks a little conflicted for a moment. >.>

Dr. Hatari:I'm sorry, catching up.

Meany:Wb.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, we can discuss it with the rest of your family."

Terri:"Good idea."

Gnogglebolt:"Though, I will say I'd hate for our problems to become your problems."

Gnogglebolt:"We'll see."

Terri:"We'd better be gettin' back anyway -- an' don't worry! We're tough. :3 An' we're friends!"

Gnogglebolt:"But yes, thank you so much for visiting, miss Terri, and Papa!" Gnogglebolt said with a smile. And, at her words, a laugh.

Sszeyl:"Thank you. :3"

Gnogglebolt:"I suppose so! Well, farewell, and have a nice day!"

Terri:"Next time I'm bringin' Vira!" she says with a determined nod and a smile. "See you later!"

Dr. Hatari:Caught up. And no, it's not supposed to be -3-. (:P)

TMG:It looks better. :P

Gnogglebolt:"Right, well....anyway. Kethanis' letter..." Gnogglebolt begins to read it on the table, whether or not anyone else does.

Dr. Hatari:Squinted eyes in anime are typically a broad dash of scribbled strokes, or actually two close-set base-lines. Those are Brock eyes.

Edaric:"Dogs who can read, little girls who know about dragons... You're really a well-connected group, huh?" Edaric chuckles, starting to set a ward.

Gnogglebolt:"I suppose we are." Gnogglebolt says, winking at Edaric.

Kethanis Whitebranch:Good day, Guardians; or good evening, if night has fallen by the time you recieve this letter.

Kethanis Whitebranch:I hope that your journey back to Castleton was uneventful. It took several days longer than I had hoped, but finally, I have returned to my grove,with Koehel, the fiend-blooded wolf, and the last member of Briarclaw's former coven in tow. The wolf and the woman are currently in the care of a wolf-master friend of mine; she was quite shocked when I told her the story of how they ended up in my company! The tales of what happened in Redtree are already popular fireside fare among some of the younger members of our order; I can only hope they learn from what happened to Freida and remember it if they are ever tempted to follow her path.

Kethanis Whitebranch:Speaking of Briarclaw and her coven, the young woman who had been working under her -- Lauren Rokanda, I learned her name was after you had left -- is showing some promise of recovery. When I initially spoke with her to explain her situation, it was clear that she revered mainly the predatory side of nature. Time with Erene -- my wolf-master friend -- should do her a great deal of good and set her on a less wantonly destructive path. Erene is very good at balancing her love of the hunt with her protective duties as a warden. I hope that her influence will provide Miss Rokanda with a more stable role model to learn from. Hopefully, time among the wolves will also help ease the pain of the loss of her serpentine companion.

Kethanis Whitebranch:As for myself, Koehel and I are very happy to be home safely. The events in Redtree showed me very clearly that I still have a good deal to learn as a warden, and as a person in general. I think we will be staying here for the time being, watching over Rokanda's progress and learning from the forests, streams, and elders here. I had missed falling asleep to only the lullaby of the leaves in the wind... Granted, Redtree was a much more connected town than I had thought at first. Hopefully, the guardian being dispatched to the spring will only help them live in closer harmony with the wildlands. The elders have not quite decided who to send to watch over the spring, so I'm afraid I cannot give you a name for the guardian, though he or she will undoubtedly be better than Briarclaw, who was lost in her thirst for power and had forgotten to give respect.

Kethanis Whitebranch:On a different note, do you happen to know anyone by the name of Ilmequalyn? A message arrived here on the 20th of Ehlon for an acquaintance of mine, seeking help for a black bear who had chosen a den too close to the home of a member of your group, bearing that name as a signature. Quilmice seemed to know the sender, and the sender seemed to know your group... Please pardon me if I'm being too nosy. In any case, Quilmice is coming your way to help with the bear, should a problem exist. I would warn you that she is a dark elf, but seeing as one of the members of your group is also a drow, I do not foresee that being a problem. Instead, I will warn you to not frighten her animal companion; Marigold has a bad habit of sticking people full of quills when she is startled.

Kethanis Whitebranch:I wish you all the best, and hope that the road before you is clear.

Kethanis Whitebranch:Sincerely, Kethanis Whitebranch.

Kethanis Whitebranch:There is also a small hawk feather tucked into the folds of the letter. :B

Sszeyl:"Well."

Sszeyl:"That's surprising."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt smiles at the good news and relatively happy ending of that little escapade. However...

Gnogglebolt:"Hey, Sszeyl? Isn't there a black bear around your cave?"

Sszeyl:"Yes. I've made inquireys into local druids to find someone willing to relocate him, or take him on as a companion."

Gnogglebolt:"Well, seems you've got a taker."

Sszeyl:"Thankfully. =3="

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt then inspects his own summons. When is the pertinent date to appear?


 * Liatai falters. Um. =3=

Liatai:Sometime within the next three days. It's not a court summons; it seems they're looking for witness accounts.

TMG:or is it just a 'please come as soon as you can"? ;3

TMG:ah, mkay. :>

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm...well, I suppose I turn two bolts with one wrench when I go to visit the woman later today..."

Gnogglebolt:*suppise I can

Sszeyl:"I would like to accompany you when you do."

Sszeyl:"Also."

Gnogglebolt:Finally, he goes over to the corner to look through his large pile of letters, and the crate

Sszeyl:"It seems that my co-worker is a friend of yours."

Sszeyl:"A...Luethil?"

TMG:brb

TMG:family';s back, gotta give temp mouse back

Sszeyl: (( Aww. ))

Dr. Hatari:Double-caught up.. =3=;

Dr. Hatari:Sorry. I got incredibly distracted by something. Trying to get my head back in the right state of mind is proving hard.

Liatai:It's okay. :3

Sszeyl: (( Yes, very okay. ))

Dr. Hatari:So much rambling. *rubs bridge of nose*

TMG:keep going, Gnogglebolt's looking through his letters in the order they were written (and you can whisper them to me if peeps don't want the chat spammed)

LiaGM:Gnogglebolt - The bag is stuffed to the brim with letters; most are from family, but some are from friends left behind in Mazio. They all send well-wishes, and there are many stories there... the escapades around Habbagin's latest building project, tales about Sobatha's pupils, a few notes from Talfeera about the most recent current events...

Dr. Hatari:Why.. would anyone take offense to such a thing? Heh.

LiaGM:The package continues to softly whirr while you read. Occasionally, there's a quiet *k-chunk* from it as well.

Dr. Hatari:Chat's greatest glory is keeping a log and allowing people to speak simultaneously and out of turn. It's such a nice change from tabletop.

Gnogglebolt:After going through the letters, and imagining what it must be like at home, Gnogglebolt finally indulges his curiosity and anticipation, and opens up the crate to see what's inside...

Sszeyl:"Okay, I'll be direct."

LiaGM:There are a number of things in the crate; a hefty box filled with scrap metal and odds and ends useful for building steam-powered clockwork items (100 GP worth of materials - that's money you don't have to spend!) is the first thing. There is also a belt with ample pockets and pouches for holding tools (a tinker's belt (Magic and Mayhem p. 180))

Sszeyl:"What could I do for Miss Luethil to make her a tolerable work relation?"

LiaGM:A box of flasks that should look very familiar... 5 flasks of incindigas!

Barbarus:"Go die in a fire, most likely!"

Sszeyl:"I see. =3="


 * Thomas Lazarus sweatdrops.

Thomas Lazarus:"She did seem pretty.. cross when she heard you were a Drow. And didn't seem to want to hear any of our reassurances." ^^;

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt seems to be too immersed and happy at going through his crate of goodies.

LiaGM:A long wrapped package... and the whirring box, which has an incindigas bottle that is half-drained attached to it by a series of long copper tubes. Now you recognize it; a keepfresh box, one of Habbagin's inventions, and one of Sobatha's favorite. Teeny portable fridge. :3 Do you open either one, and which one first?


 * Thomas Lazarus seems momentarily distracted by science. :o

Thomas Lazarus:"Goodness. What is all that nonsense?"

Gnogglebolt:Grinning like a kid on his birthday, Gnogglebolt starts by opening the keepfresh box...

Gnogglebolt:"veritable treasures!" Gnogglebolt says with a high, excited voice. :D

LiaGM:The box continues to whirr and k-chunk quietly. Inside are a number of Mazian treats, and -- score! A homemade pie!

Thomas Lazarus:"I was just about to magic up a supper, too." ;~;

LiaGM:There, there, Tom, it's a gnomish pie. It's not big enough to be a full meal for everyone. :P

LiaGM:But it might make a good dessert!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt can't wait to have his mother's cooking again, but it must be for later! The best treats are the ones waited for after all. Lastly, he opens the long wrapped package...

LiaGM:A blunderbuss, 24 shots, and a horn of gunpowder.

Dr. Hatari:"Naturally, we didn't expect you to have a pie without bombs and a gun."

Gnogglebolt:Finally, Gnogglebolt's jaw drops as he pills a long....something out of the box, and turns around with it.

Liatai:*snrk*

Sszeyl:"Sigh."

Gnogglebolt:It seems to be a long metal pipe with a wide, flared end, and wood and mechanisms on the other, with an extra-thick piece of wood.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt seems to check over the mechanism, as if practiced.


 * Sszeyl has a wtf face. Then zens.

LiaGM:Careful, don't shoot your eye out. :B

Faerie:Ah, I was wondering if there were firearms here. x3


 * LiaGM is brick'd.

Sszeyl:??1d20+2 = 13 + 2 = 15?? Wis check!

Sszeyl:To achieve Zen.

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh.. is that some kind of horn? Why does it have a trigger?" :B

Liatai:Ohmmmmmmmmmm...

Gnogglebolt:The others if they're paying very careful attention, may realize that Gnogglebolt is taking care to keep the flared open end AWAY from everyone else, and keeps it mostly pointed at the ground.

Gnogglebolt:And seemingly satisfied after checking it, he looks up to the others. He holds it across his chest, one hand fitting into the trigger underneath it, and braching the thick wooden crossbow-like stock against his shoulder. It fits him perfectly.

Gnogglebolt:He grins.

Gnogglebolt:But this is... a mischevious grin.

Thomas Lazarus:"Where do you put your mouth?" |D


 * Liatai just snerked so loud it woke the dog. XD XD XD

Liatai:Moving Miron out of the way so he has a plausible reason to not be going ":O :O :O"

Dr. Hatari:Heh.

Edaric:"I have no idea. Is that a Mazian instrument? I've never seen anything like it." o.o

Gnogglebolt:"This, my friends...is what we in Mazio call a 'blunderbuss'." Gnogglebolt says, stroking the metal pipe end with his other arm (though still with it pointed down and at the ground.

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmmmm." He raises a brow with a slight smile. Thomas seems amused at how proud Gnogglebolt is.

Gnogglebolt:"Shortrange. Spread effect. No ironsights. Anyone within twenty feet on the business end of this...is guaranteed to have a very bad day."

Thomas Lazarus:??1d20-1 = 5 - 1 = 4??

Thomas Lazarus:"Never heard of it. But, you seem to be the expert on gadgets."

Edaric:"Can't imagine it projects sound very well if it's supposed to be worn with its bell pointed at the ground --" o.o "-- Oh."

Thomas Lazarus:"I should hope the plan isn't to shoot it off in every room even if no one's there."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, dear me no."

Gnogglebolt:....

Gnogglebolt:"...Maybe."


 * Thomas Lazarus smirks.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks shifty.

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.." He sighs a bit and looks back to the others.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, but in honesty, no. The powder I've been distilling for the last two weeks?"

Gnogglebolt:"That's the...well, I guess you could call it 'fuel' for this."

Thomas Lazarus:"Was that all the mail?"

Liatai:That was, indeed, all the mail. :3

Gnogglebolt:"And of course, since there are no Mazian shops here, I can't just buy it, so I must make it myself. So, it must be conserved. Anyway, I do have a few other things in here..."

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that what that was? So much trouble.. I imagine you're pleased to be done."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt checks the mechanism once more, then props it up against the corner.

TMG:(side note)

TMG:\(this is what happens when you have THREE military or otherwise firearms-expert friends. You pick up on safety procedures. x3 )

TMG:(or, in other words, ALL THREE of your closest friends ;) )

Dr. Hatari:I hear ya. This has always been a 10+ firearm household. x3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt first starts by taking out the five flasks of a near-transparentand very fluidy, almost gaseous orange liquid.

Gnogglebolt:"Now this...-this- is what makes everything in Mazio possible."

Gnogglebolt:"These are flasks of Incidigas."

Gnogglebolt:"It's a substance Chakel Redrock, one of the first tinkers, learned to distill. It is a near-gas liquid that burns slowly, but -very- hot, but only under pressure and in very small spaces. This is what powers nearly all our devices."

Thomas Lazarus:"Sounds rather like lamp oil."

TMG:(just made that up on the spot, btw. Would be a sad state of affairs if the Mazian equivalent of Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla wasn't a household name. :B )

Thomas Lazarus:"--But superior. Of course." He adds with a frank smile.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods. "That is as close an analogy as any..."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm certainly glad for your bounty. And not to take the ... oh what was it. Wind from your sails.. yes." =3=

Thomas Lazarus:"But, well.. the letters are most interesting." He frowns a bit at Sszeyl. "But, it doesn't really seem like too much business is pressing that can compare to the severity of yours. What do you make of this, friend? What should.. be done about it? Do your other Drow friends know? Or, I imagine, need informing?"


 * Thomas Lazarus rubs his chin with a frown and speaks softly, "It doesn't.. really seem like something to wait on."

Gnogglebolt:"I'm not done with my show-and-tell!" D:Sszeyl:"I will inform them later today."

Liatai:X3Gnogglebolt:(no just kidding xD )

Sszeyl:"They are thoroughly well protected, and already planned for this."


 * Dr. Hatari is now listening to the hymn of the soviet nation ... remix/set over the Yoshi's Island theme. =3=;;

Dr. Hatari:What the hell, playlist.

TMG:brb

TMG:...

TMG:and Danman's not even here!

Liatai:... Seriously? XD

TMG::PDr. Hatari:Yes, seriously. I'll try to find it linkable.

Dr. Hatari:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuxBwelptag

Edaric:"In the meantime... Any alarm I set will last for about eight hours, give or take. We should talk about a code phrase."

Dr. Hatari:It's actually very catchy.

Gnogglebolt:"Bananabread."

Gnogglebolt:"Simple, easy to remember, hard to guess."

Liatai:It is. XD


 * Thomas Lazarus whispers, "Ohmygoodness that sounds good." He raises his hand to his mouth.

Thomas Lazarus:"Any suggestions for supper?" :3

Elros:"Bananabread?"

Elros:That's...about as silly as Elros ever gets. >.>

Elros:*cough* "Well, I suppose that would work fine as a password, so long as this building wasn't previously a bakery.

Sszeyl:"I found a lovely dealer in candied fruits, if you want. =3="

Edaric:"... bananabread does sound good >.>"

Thomas Lazarus:"No need, friend." Thomas begins to make magic. Take that, science. I didn't need an entire society working together and toiling over three months labor using the accumulated knowledge of hundreds of generations. Just UNF. x3


 * Thomas Lazarus casts a Create Food and Drink spell and sets some warm bananabread and water out at the table. |3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt finishes going through his crate, and moves it all into his workshop.

Gnogglebolt:And he tests the newblunderbuss on MironNOJUSTKIDDING! xD

Faerie:Why is Tom talking about unfing? :P

Dr. Hatari:"I take -4 to non-lethal shoot." "WHY DID YOU - MY LEG OH GOD"

Dr. Hatari:It's all in the quotes. :B


 * Thomas Lazarus breaks off a piece of bread and eats it thoughtfully.

Edaric::oThomas Lazarus:"This'll be a weird few days.. it's a haunting thought thinking someone is out there." He frowns.

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed..."


 * Edaric shifts a little. "It feels like we should be saying grace or something, given where this meal came from." :B Tentative nom.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says his own little prayer to Garl Glittergold before eating.

Gnogglebolt:"anyway....well, after we're done eating here, I at least am going to head down to the courthouse, both to speak with this Coralline and to give my account. Anyone else have any plans for today?"

Elros:"Well, I suppose I may as well com with you, if the courthouse wants us all. Else, I ought to visit an armorer, I suppose. But nothing else."

Sszeyl:"I've got a delivery of supplies to manage, after we see Coralline."

Thomas Lazarus:"I suppose it slipped my mind. I sort of already did." ^^;

Barbarus:"Tathi and Aelian need to get their damn dogs!"


 * Thomas Lazarus glances around at everyone and seems a bit taken aback.

Edaric:"I'm planning to keep searching for where Aelian and Tathi disappeared to -- speaking of which. What should we say about..." He waves a hand toward the ceiling at Barbarus' words above them. "... those." :B

Sszeyl:"Happy birthday?"

Meany:*shot*

Meany:!!!!

Meany:Ghostlives!

Thomas Lazarus:"..Hmm.." He glances down at the bread in his hand and speaks to himself, "..Is it so easy to move on with other daily business, still..? Maybe I'm still too soft for this kind of life."

TMG:is he drunk. ;X

TMG::xGnogglebolt:"We're just going to have to do the best we can..."

Meany:*Ghostwish*: I will be very skiw abd dustracted

Meany:You tell me. :B


 * Thomas Lazarus shakes it off.

Gnogglebolt:"It's not like we can simply shut down all functioning and hide in a basement for the next hour.

Gnogglebolt:erp, year

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. heh."

TMG:ahahaha xD

Ghostwish has connected.

Thomas Lazarus:"I know you're right. I'm just impressed."

TMG:O.O

Meany:Herro!

Liatai::OLiatai:GHOST! :O


 * Liatai pounces.

Dr. Hatari:looool

Ghostwish:Hewwo!

TMG:....


 * Ghostwish is pounced.

TMG:Meany... >.>

Meany:Yes?

Dr. Hatari:That'll look good in the log.

TMG:Oh boy. Let's just see where this takes us...

Dr. Hatari:Have fun, Ghost?

Ghostwish:ALIENS COLONIAL MARINES

Ghostwish:BUY IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN.

Ghostwish:Also, gearbox rules the universe. Bow.

Dr. Hatari:That's the plan.

Dr. Hatari:Stick a zenomorph and a pulse rifle in it, I'll play it. Could be Madden 2007 for all I care. In fact, that would be an optimal combination.

Dr. Hatari:*xeno D:Liatai:XDLiatai:Alien football with laser guns. I'd watch it. :B

Dr. Hatari:You presuming to play tonight, den?

TMG:If you're sober enough, that is. Though maybe Tathi could be drunk. Best enforced method acting ever. :B

Ghostwish:I am. :>

Ghostwish:Sorry I am a bit distracted.. the problem with my motherboard.. bad SATA port.

Ghostwish:Gotta fill out a return request

TMG:Oh, okay.

Dr. Hatari:Bumz

Dr. Hatari:Anyhow, the show goes on.

TMG:Cuz just before you joined, Meany pasted us a line from you that was near-gibberish. :B


 * Thomas Lazarus looks up a bit. "I had some personal business to take care of, I suppose. But that's about it."

Meany:0:3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shrugs. "Well, the summons is basically anytime convienient in the next few days, so you could go at your liesure.

Gnogglebolt:He eats some more of his food.

Thomas Lazarus:"This other stuff with Tharky and courts and things.. is it really such an immediate concern? I.. I kind of want to storm out and go speak with your friends right now. Of course, I won't." To Sszeyl.

Liatai:Any time you want to, Ghost, you can bring Tathi in. No need to wait for a cue. :3

Thomas Lazarus:"You all just seem so unconcerned. Did this kind of thing happen before I joined up?" =3=

TMG:Oh yes

TMG:Gnogglebolt left messages behind at Tathi's known haunts with the address

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shrugs. "You know, that probably is the better idea. I know I'm actually quite afraid. Near quaking, in fact. I've just been taught to not let fear rule me."

Gnogglebolt:"but yes, visiting Sszeyl's associates presently is probably the best idea." He eats a few more bites.

Ghostwish:where is evertyone?

Dr. Hatari:In the HQ.

Liatai:Inside the house you see yonder. :3

Dr. Hatari:Eatin' banana bread.

Dr. Hatari:Talking about SPAHS.

Sszeyl:"That is something I can see to myself. You all have enough to deal with. =3="

Sszeyl:"Besides which, as I said, they expected this."

Thomas Lazarus:"Don't play that game, mister." Thomas wags a finger at Sszeyl.

Thomas Lazarus:"I know that tone. That stance. That's the same way people get when their wounds 'aren't such a big deal Thomas you don't have to worry about it Thomas'." He snuffs.

Thomas Lazarus:"It most certainly is a big deal and important business."

Flint Carthan:Meanwhile, far away, somewhere else in the city, a hatted inquisitor sneezes.

Sszeyl:"Yes, it is important business."

Sszeyl:"Short of closing up the windows, there isn't much to do about it until the ax man cometh."

Sszeyl:"To use some Ancient Wisdom."

Sszeyl:"You must wait for the ripples to clear before you may see the pond bottom."


 * Thomas Lazarus slumps a bit. "Is that the plan?"

Edaric:"... Sszeyl, something occurs to me. You said your friends, whoever they are, expected these assassins to come out?"

Sszeyl:"Ya-huh."

Tathi:Tathi is poking about outside, looking a bit somber. Why did she come here again?

Edaric:"Does that mean they might know what to watch out for, so we're not just sitting around blindly?"

TMG:does she knock on the door? :B

TMG:OH!

TMG:By the way!

TMG:Ghost!

TMG:the date is 1st of Cuthon

TMG:a week after Sszeyl's party

Thomas Lazarus:"Yeah, I mean.. let's go. I'm all fired up now!" D:TMG:and also a week after Tathi's birthday, and the related dreary event

Barbarus:Suddenly.

Barbarus:Tathi hears a yipping sound from upstairs.

Barbarus:A yipping she may remember. ;o


 * Edaric munches a last piece of banana bread.

Tathi:Or not. What is said yipping? :>

Dr. Hatari:2 shakes, bringing in goods

Elros:"...don't tell me Ezer is after Kor again."

Cu Sith Pup:And a fair bit of thumping about as the two rambunctious pups play and pay absolutely no attention to Barbarus. :B

Meany:Elven hounds? :B

Ezer:Ezer is just hiding under the bed. Apparently terrified of dogs. D:Tathi:Well then! She knocks on the door.

Sszeyl:"They know the warning signs. They know the strategies."

Sszeyl:"I think they may even have repelled a few attacks."

Sszeyl:Le open door.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up at the knocking sound.

Edaric:"That's just the sort of thing we should -- door." o.o

Gnogglebolt:He brightens. "Aha, Tathi! You found your way here!":Faerie:Ah...not as if I've been doing much, but it's dinner time here. >.>;;

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt then winces. Oops. Did you already set down that ward, Edaric?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt then winces. "Oops. Did you already set down that ward, Edaric?"

Edaric:"No, was distracted by gods-given bread." :3

Tathi:"Twas easy enough. What is this about a ward?"

Faerie:So...I'll lock scroll, so I can catch up.

Faerie:But

Edaric:"Standard assassin-proofing procedures -- er. You might want to come in. >.>"

Faerie:Don't you people call me a ninja. D:Liatai:XDFaerie:I'm telling you where I'm going!

Liatai:Okay, okay.

Faerie:x3Faerie:Laters.

Tathi:Tathi does, while Aelian stands outside looking like a doof. :P

Aelian:Hey now. D:Barbarus:"PROBIE."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt gets up to go meet Tathi.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway! Welcome, Miss Tathi. I couldn't find you earlier, so you missed the original tour, but, ah..."

Barbarus:"Get in here, on the double!"


 * Aelian follows, getting out of the way, and giving Sszeyl a bit of a 'O_o' look.

Gnogglebolt:He spreads an arm whide. "Welcome to the temporary Vigilant Guardians HQ!"

Sszeyl:"Oh, another probationary guardian?"

Edaric:"Aelian! There you are!"

Ghostwish:who or what is Probie?


 * Sszeyl taps Tathi on the shoulder.

Meany:It's slang.

Meany:For probationary officer.

Meany:;3Aelian:"Probie? What..."

TMG:x_x

Tathi:Tathi glances over.

Edaric:"Just go along with it, Ael." :B

TMG:it should probably be 'Honarary'

Tathi:"yes?"

Sszeyl:"When you're done with the tour, Barbarus has presents for you and Aelian upstairs."

Sszeyl:"And we've got five seperate snafus breeding. =3="

Aelian:"?"

Meany:Tech.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh yes! But first, a tour!"

Meany:Do you want people yelling out Hornie!

Cooshee Pup:Thump, play-growl, tussle.

Meany:?*Gnogglebolt:"As you can see, this is the main common roo, for meeting and eating."

Gnogglebolt:"Outside is the stable for Barbarus' mules."

Aelian:What's... what's wrong with our names? -.-;

Barbarus:YOUR MOTHER

Aelian:NO U

Barbarus:That's what's wrong with them. ;3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt points over to the door in back. "That's my workshop. I keep my projects in there, so best to not poke around..."


 * Edaric offers a slice from the table. "Banana bread?" :3

Aelian:"Where did you get banana bread from?"

Gnogglebolt:"And, upstairs, we have the sleeping area, plus Barbarus' gift to you...apparently to cheer you up from some terrible memorial event in the last week."

Tathi:"Mmm, yes, I have been a bit down.. I guess I didn't tell everyone, did I?"

Sszeyl:"Not at all. ;p"

Gnogglebolt:"Something about...er...a forest burning down?"

Gnogglebolt:"Like the fall of Kemmer?" Gnogglebolt says soberly.

Tathi:"Correct.. the same day as my birthday."

Edaric:"Call it divine providence," Edaric replies to Aelian with a wink, handing over the slice.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's eyes widen. "Indeed you didn't tell us that!"

Aelian:o.o

Edaric:o.o

Sszeyl::UBarbarus:"Gasp!"

Gnogglebolt:"But, I'm sure you had your reasons. I can see how it would be a...depressing coincidence."

Tathi:Tathi simply shrugs with a somber look. "It is why I prefer not to tell."


 * Edaric pokes Aelian with the banana bread slice. "You're behind already." :B

Gnogglebolt:"Still, as said, barbarus has something upstairs for you to cheer you up!"


 * Aelian snaps up the banana bread slice with a grumble.

Barbarus:"If you're going to pussy-foot around down there..."


 * Barbarus uses his ring to bring the smell of Tathi and Aelian upstairs and bring it to the pups.

Cu Sith Pup:Play-growls are heard from upstairs. They're doing a good job of tearing apart one of the impromptu toys Barbarus made... though they do stop and sniff curiously, briefly.

Gnogglebolt:"Going to come see or not, Tathi?" Gnogglebolt says cheerfully.

Drayco:...When did Ghost log on?

Meany:An hour ago. :3

Aelian:*noms, curiously watching*

Liatai:He's also said he may be distracted, so. ^^;

Meany::PCu Sith Pup:*sniff sniff*


 * Barbarus keeps up the smell transfer.

Cooshee Pup:*sniff sniff sniff*

Ghostwish:ack what's going on?

Meany:Wb.

Meany:Puppies are about to come barreling down if you don't come up. ;3

Liatai:??1d2 = 2?? ??1d2 = 2?? while I'm thinking of it.

TMG:stairs, to the top floor


 * Dr. Hatari is temporarily caught up again. ^^;;;;;;;;;;


 * Meany pats.


 * Thomas Lazarus snaps out of what was, apparently, another prayer trance. What a convenient excuse!

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh, my. Aelian and Tathi. Good afternoon."

Aelian:"Afternoon."

Thomas Lazarus:"Welcome. Help yourselves to the bread." He blinks around smiling, like he just woke up.

Tathi:"Hello! Shall we head upstairs and see what madness is going on up there?"

Thomas Lazarus:"What about the - oh there she goes." He smirks.

Barbarus::DCu Sith Pup:You see two fit green canine pups at the top of the stairs, tails wagging. :D!

TMG:The top room is actually a bunch of curtains all around, but that is probably momentarily distracted from by the two yipping things in the middle of the room

Tathi:Tathi's eyes widen.. "Are those... cooshee!?" She exclaims.

Barbarus:"Yep. :3"

Barbarus:"One for each of you."

Aelian:"Corellon's bowstring," Aelian says with the manner of a whispered oath. "Elven hounds." o.o

Cu Sith Pup::DCooshee Pup::DThomas Lazarus:"Well, they sound pleased." :3

Sszeyl:"Yep. :3"

Cu Sith Pup::DCooshee Pup::DTathi:"But.. the kennels.. how did you find them?!" She says, kneeling down (but not by much for these giant hounds) and letting one sniff her hand..

Barbarus:"And old elvish lady breeds them not too far from here. :3"

Cu Sith Pup:These are but pups, so it's a bit more of a stretch, but both of them sniff at Tathi and Aelian, tails wagging. :3

Faerie is disconnected.

Faerie is disconnected.

Thomas Lazarus:".... They totally ignore everyone but elves, huh?" ^^;

Tathi:"Thank you.. Thank you so much!! And I must meet this elderly woman.."

Barbarus:"I'll introduce you to her. :3"


 * Aelian kneels down to let them sniff, as well. "... They're really... for us? How old are they? Are they siblings?"

Sszeyl:"At best."


 * Cu Sith Pup nudges. Hey, I smell treats on both of you. :o

Cooshee Pup:Treats?! :o

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway..." Gnogglebolt pulls back one of the curtains. "Lastly, these are the sleeping area. Each one has a bed and a trunk, though we haven't actually gotten around to claiming any yet."

Barbarus:"Siblings yes. Only she said they were -barely- old enough to sell, but was willing to part with them when I told them I had a wood-elf friend who could use them."


 * Thomas Lazarus seems to catch himself suddenly. He has a rather off-guard embarassed look. "Ah.. I guess I also forgot about 'that business' already."

Sszeyl:=3=

Gnogglebolt:"but, this place is for all of us Vigilant Guardians to rest and meet together, without having to go find each other."

Tathi:What treats? O.o

Barbarus:"Though I still will typically be out in my wagon. >>"

Dr. Hatari:They may smell Kor.


 * Aelian is checking the pups over with an expert eye. "Sisters, by the looks of it..."

Dr. Hatari:And his beard-treats.

Dr. Hatari:Or just him.

Dr. Hatari::BLiatai:... Beard-treats? :B

Cu Sith Pup:Rations! I smell rations! Or maybe it's just rat. ;o

Kor:Kor is just a little wary of the new pets.. He seems to remember a few other elven hounds from way, way back when.

Cooshee Pup:Rations? Rat? Jerky? :o

Dr. Hatari:"LET US EAT YOU D:"

Tathi:Tathi giggles, almost eagerly pulling a very rations from her pack, and already teasing the pooches with the dabbles.

Cu Sith Pup::D :D

Cooshee Pup::D :D


 * Aelian seems absorbed in checking them over and giving them a good dose of affection. :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.. our elves and gnomes seem to be quite broken out of their funk. Or, the one gnome, atleast. I should really buy him a hat or something."

Tathi:She tosses a few rations towards the middle of the room, laughing.

Barbarus:"Not to spoil your good time..."

Cu Sith Pup::D! Yip yip yip!

Barbarus:"But we've got news when you're ready. :3"

Gnogglebolt:"Oh yes, news. Unfortunately, not all of it good."


 * Cooshee Pup and her sister play a good game of tug-of-war with a piece of jerky. Grr grr grrr. :3


 * Barbarus makes more toys for them, and lays them down for them.


 * Aelian covers his mouth with a hand, but it's no good. He's too clearly pleased and amused. :D

Barbarus:Then ninjas down the stairs.

Aelian:"... Which one do you have your eye on?" he asks Tathi.


 * Thomas Lazarus makes a mental note to not magically prepare food that shares a name with the magical security system-lowering password. =3=;

Tathi:Tathi smiles broadly, then actually considers them for a moment.. "I.. hadn't thought of it.. amidst all the shock of seeing cooshees again.. I thought they had all died with the forest."


 * Thomas Lazarus flinches.

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that what they're called?"

Sszeyl:"Apparently."

Faerie has connected.

Thomas Lazarus:"I thought elven words were all elegant sounding."

Aelian:"Cooshee, cu sith, elven hounds... they have several names," Aelian muses. "My uncle had one."

Faerie:Sorry guys, I think my computer overheated and shut down on its own. >.>

Tathi:"Oh yes.. some seem to think the name silly.. but I've always found "elven hound" to be a silly name... even though it is fitting.. anyone but an elf will find them rebellious and nearly feral."

Liatai:Oof!

Faerie:But, I am back from dinner now!

Liatai:I'll send you a log. :3

Dr. Hatari:WB!

Meany:Wb!


 * Faerie clomps about, in an un-ninja like manner.

Faerie:With cat-like tread! Upon our way we steal! o/`

Thomas Lazarus:"Indeed. They were giving Barbarus a pretty hard time. I can't say it wasn't amusing, though."

Faerie:>.>

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...well, I suppose I can give you the news now. Worst of it first."

Dr. Hatari::oTathi:She giggles behind her hand. "He should be glad they arent'y larger. They may have tried to eat him."

Sszeyl:"Edaric, do you know the words to this song? I heard it a while back and can't recall the tune. But I recall it being very soothing...one minute, I'll hum the tune."

Gnogglebolt:"Unless you want more time to play with the hounds..."

Sszeyl:??1d20+4 = 10 + 4 = 14?? Preform singing check!

Sszeyl:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MntBjDRT8Pg

Tokens dropped onto map 'Vigilant Guardian HQ'


 * Edaric listens. :.


 * Dr. Hatari fails to audience. :B

Edaric:"... feed the birds~ copper a bag~..."

Tathi:"Hrm?" Tathi says, looking up from scratching one of the hounds ears.. "Did you say something, Gnogglebolt?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt grins weakly. "Ah...nothing. Just come on back downstairs when you're ready."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heards down the stairs himself.

Edaric:"I haven't heard that song in a dog's age... gods, I think the last time I heard it, I was a kid." :3

Tathi:"I wonder if they're trained any?" She ponders, heading for the stairs. She makes a hand gesture, an old command for 'come!'


 * Aelian shrugs, also making a 'come' gesture. The hounds follow, but they don't seem to be responding to the signal.

Tathi:"Hrmm, perhaps a bit too young.. Well, Aelian, do you have any experience training them? I know bare basics.. little more."


 * Sszeyl looks aside at the pups.

Aelian:"I know... some. I've never tried to train an elven hound before... but I can try." :3

Liatai:??1d2 = 1??

Tathi:"I'm sure you can manage sweetie." She says, smiling at him as she comes down stairs. "They're at the perfect age now."

Cooshee Pup::DCu Sith Pup::DCu Sith Pup:The pups both sit near the table, watching their new masters calmly. :3

TMG:uhoh. Mouse is acting up again.

TMG:If I seem to fall silent, it's because I cannot access this :B

TMG:anyway...

Dr. Hatari:Oui. ^^;

Faerie:Dammit, why is my computer locking up on everythig?

Sszeyl: (( Kay. :x ))

Sszeyl: (( *loosens up Fae's comp* ))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up as the four elven-bloods come down the stairs. "Ah, hello again..."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...who wants to be the bearer of bad news?"

Tathi:"What's this of bad news?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.." He frowns and glances at the ceiling.

Aelian:"Start with why there's a drow at the table."

Sszeyl:"We should be expecting assassins soon."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt blinks.

Thomas Lazarus:"..From what can be gathered.." He glances to Sszeyl tenetively.

Edaric:"That's one of the group's founding members, Aelian."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! Aelian, this is Sszeyl, the one we told you about."

Sszeyl:"Probably Illithids or a Deep Dragon, knowing the contractor."

Ghostwish:o.o I thought aelian knew of sszy.\

Gnogglebolt:"He's been with me and Elros from the beginning."

Aelian:"I... see." >.>


 * Sszeyl bows slightly.

Gnogglebolt:"But yes."

Gnogglebolt:"It seems the very act of this drow being here has something to do with him getting cut off from the very people who sent him."

Gnogglebolt:"Said people now apparently want him dead. Us too, for associating with him."

Sszeyl:"I still say it's only this one memeber going rogue. :T"

Sszeyl:"For good reason, but still."

Tathi:"He's fine, Aelian.. seems the drow suffered nothing short of a complete political routing. It was only the zealous priesthood who wanted the war with my people. Everyone else? Not so much. This order of monks over threw them." She says, and then listens to the story.. "Oh gods. Who is this going rogue?"

Sszeyl:"Yazagh, second in command of the Drow nation."

Edaric:"Whether it's one going rogue or a whole organization, the point still stands... someone wants everyone here dead."

Tathi:Tathi winces.. "SECOND in command!? That is.. rather severe Sszeyl."

Thomas Lazarus:"Rogue in.. what sense, exactly?"

TMG:(Sszeyl -still- trying to fool himself that the Orgolloyss as a whole haven't washed their hands of him. x3 )

Sszeyl:"If Zilvudar wanted me dead, he would have allowed Yazagh to kill me when he had the legal right to."

Elros:Elros thinks to himself "Oh, dorw want me dead again? /that/ would be new."

Elros:*drow. Apparently, his thoughts can't spell.

Sszeyl:"He didn't. He not only allowed me to live, but to heal from Yazagh's attempts at it, and then sent me on my way with minimal fuss."

Sszeyl:"Zilvudar is -not- altrusitic. :| Not enough for that to be some sort of set-up."

Gnogglebolt:"Well, as Sszeyl's told us the Drown numbers have been severely depleted since the war, so second in command probably doesn't mean being that far above the rest, with the rest being a smaller sample size."

Gnogglebolt:"Statistically speaking."

Sszeyl:"True. In the old days, Yazagh would only be a regional director."

Sszeyl:"But anyway."

Gnogglebolt:"Still, bottom line. We have assailants after us. Sszeyl says illithids and deep dragons, but we of course cannot know for sure."

Sszeyl:"It fits his MO. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"However, we -are- in one of the largest cities. Any overt attempts could be stopped by the military garrison and elite guards.

Ghostwish:afk, have to start dinner

Gnogglebolt:"And as long as we stick together, we shouldn't have too much to worry about with a covert attempt on our lives."

Sszeyl:"Just...make sure to check your food for poison every so often."

Dr. Hatari:I can only assume this is Sszeyl-mind propaganda, but.. I'm just dying to know how one would presume to command Illithid to do anything. :B

Sszeyl:"Not all the time, but only when you've forgotten you're supposed to."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! One more thing, less macabre."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt slides a scroll on the table over to Tathi. "We all got one."

Aelian:"If we are worried about assassins, it would be best not to go out alone. In pairs, or in groups if possible."

Sszeyl:"Which brings up something after Gnogglebolt talks about the summones."

Liatai:Ghost is AFK, so continue on. :3

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. suppose we are living in the one city in the world where they could just walk in and come to our house's front door."

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. We, the Vigilant Guardians, must agree now to not go out alone at any time over the next...well, I guess week or so, until the attack actually arrives. For all our own safety. Hear hear?"

Sszeyl:"That will pose a problem. =3="

Sszeyl:"As I live under an hour from the city."

Barbarus:"I can cover people who don't have partners. :3"

Barbarus:"My wagon allows me to go anywhere."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances over to Sszeyl.

Gnogglebolt:"Number one, you ARE their primary target."

Gnogglebolt:"Number two, we made sure to have enough beds." He says with a wink.

Elros:Elros just shrugs "If indeed someone wishes harm on our lives, I believe that would be wise."

Gnogglebolt:"if you need to visit the cave on business, take at -least- two of us with you. You'll be going outside of the city, which means no crowds, and no actual support. You'll be at your most vulnerable."

Sszeyl:"...You do remember that the Cave is also my primary workplace when I'm not going on adventures here? =3="

Gnogglebolt:"you just can't stay there any longer than you have to."

Sszeyl:"I have to be there to tend to guests, transport supplies to Homely House, and find people who get lost."

Gnogglebolt:"Thomas, back me up."


 * Thomas Lazarus stares with a beleagered expression for a moment. "..."

Sszeyl:"I'll take some people with me, of course. =3="

Sszeyl:"Need to hire on some people to expand the caves, and tend to things when I'm not there."

Sszeyl:"So, once they're set up, I can stay in-town."

Gnogglebolt:"...suppose that's acceptable."

Gnogglebolt:"by the way, you really ought to get a dirth path cleared out to the cave."

Thomas Lazarus:"Would you mind if I went with you, then?"

Sszeyl:"Go ahead. =3="

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll try not to be a burden." He bows slightly.

Sszeyl:"...Aren't the building of roads the purview of the government?"

Sszeyl:"You won't be. =3= Especially considering the place is next door to a bear."

Gnogglebolt:"Sometimes, but you can always hire your own team to speed up the process."

Thomas Lazarus:"Perhaps I can help with repairs and provisions."

Sszeyl:"Which brings up a plan, once this is all settled."

Dr. Hatari:Ahhhhhhh the rammmmbliiiing.

Dr. Hatari:It's been seven hours.


 * Dr. Hatari tries to focus. :B

TMG:I've been trying to go off to meet Coralline. :.

Sszeyl:"Once our membership grows, I'd like to take some members out to the Cave, and refit it to an outpost of our guild."

Ghostwish:sorry sorry

Dr. Hatari:I mean OOC.

Ghostwish:had to make dinner, and dad's watching Walking Dead in there. XP

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm. That is a possibility. Also a longer-term plan."

Gnogglebolt:"That said, what is currently on the agenda...you need to go speak with your associates see if they have any further advice or assistance--maybe we can band together for the time being-- and as many of us as possible should go visit the courthouse, though that isn't so urgent."

Sszeyl:"Oh, they already know about -that-. =3="

Barbarus:"...You totally sent the Guard to their house, didn't you?"

Sszeyl:"Yep."

Sszeyl:The two high-five.

Gnogglebolt:"Even so...Sszeyl, do you want to head over to their place and take someone with you, and everyone else, I can take some or all of you to the courthouse and get this out of the way now?"

Meany:Trolls of the world.

Meany:UNITE.

Gnogglebolt:"...or shall we all just get to the courthouse, get that all done and over with now?"

Sszeyl:"I'll go speak to them while you see to the courthouse issues."

Sszeyl:"I'll be along shortly."

Gnogglebolt:"Who's going with Sszeyl, and who's heading to the courthouse, and possibly, who's staying here or going somewhere else?" Gnogglebolt asks the whole assembled group.

Barbarus:"I vote the probies stay."

Edaric:"I wasn't summoned to the courthouse; I can go with someone."

Ghostwish:ugh, too distrafte

Faerie:distractafae!

Aelian:"... I don't get this 'probie' thing. What's wrong with using names?"

Gnogglebolt:"Now that's not nice, barbarus."


 * Faerie dances!

Gnogglebolt:"Just call them by their names."

Barbarus:"Oh fine. =3="

Barbarus:"Also, the problem with using names, is that you need to earn the right to address and be addressed on first name basises in new workplaces. At least that's how it's done with the butcher shops. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"...We're not that formal, Barbarus. We're all friends here."

Ghostwish:sorry, need to duck out. Have fun!!!

Ghostwish is disconnected.

Liatai:See ya -- ah darn.

Gnogglebolt:"This isn't even a 'workplace', really."

Liatai:We can assume Tathi and Aelian stay behind to train the hounds. :B

TMG:possession time? :o

TMG:oh. x3

Faerie:"And then they did horrible things to the hounds."

Faerie:>.>

Gnogglebolt:"So...Edaric, you're going with Sszeyl, and everyone else, with me to the courthouse?"

Liatai:Besides, no one's died recently on this property y--


 * Liatai spit-takes Dr. Pepper.

Faerie:Don't mind me, I'll go and hit myself for that.

Liatai:Ow, fizzy. XD

TMG:...did you seriously spit-take? xD

Edaric:"May as well. Unless you think your associates would object to me being around." ^.^

Liatai:More like a *snnnrkk -- ow fizzy* :B

Sszeyl:"Just don't try to set anyone on fire."

Edaric:"No worries there. I'm a bard, not an evocationist." :3

TMG:Ouch. Wow. xD

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll go with Sszeyl. I really don't find myself.. well. Frankly, at all concerned with litigation and politics and such." :P

Thomas Lazarus:"If I never enter another courtroom in my life it'll be too soon."

Gnogglebolt:"Very well then. Oh!"

Edaric:"The more, the merrier, they say!" :3

Gnogglebolt:sorry, mouse acting up again

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes over to a cabinet and reaches into it.

Liatai:Do you need a stepladder? ^^; *brick'd*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt pulls out several small objects. He tosses one to Sszeyl, and one to Elros. They're keys.

Gnogglebolt:"To the building."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt puts one in his own pocket.

Dr. Hatari:I don't know how much longer I can take this DDDDDDDDDDDD:Dr. Hatari:Afk 1 minute

Meany:One moment. x3 Need to walk dog real quick.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, time to depart!" Gnogglebolt goes and heads out the door, any anyone else also going to the courthouse can follow him.

Liatai:Sortin' sortin'.


 * Ezer bounds out of the house to follow Elros, GM-piloted.

Dr. Hatari:Okay... whew.

Dr. Hatari:Oh, nope. Still rambling.

Dr. Hatari:But I feel better. =3=

Liatai:Goodness gracious. o.o

Liatai:Okay, I'll be back in two shakes. In the meantime!

Liatai:Courthouse folks, go to the Holding Cells map!

Dr. Hatari:I've been playing for 5 hours with someone directly talking to me non-stop.

Liatai:Associate folks, go to Zairith and Lethiriss' Place!

Dr. Hatari:Imagine how distracting that is, please. Pity me. xD

Meany:Back.


 * Meany pities.

TMG:I pity the both of you >:Liatai:All right! Audience tokens are in place. Regular tokens are in place.

Liatai:Is everyone where they need to be? :3

Meany:Welcome back. :3

Dr. Hatari:I'm back~

TMG:focused on Holding Cells, yes.

TMG:...and mouse is dying again. Carry on.

GM:The holding cells are much as they've always been, albeit with some new prisoners.

Edaric:"This is the place?"

Ezer:Hmm, I seem to have been possessed for a moment there. :B

TMG:Gnogglebolt walks in, with Barbarus, Miron, Elros, and Ezer in tow.

Sszeyl:"Yes."


 * Thomas Lazarus frets during the walk. Although, for what it's worth, he really doesn't seem outwardly paranoid or afraid for anyone. "I hope your friends are going to be alright, too. Are they ... well, how do I say ... formidable?"

Sszeyl:"In unconventional ways."

Gnogglebolt:"Hello again, Captain McKieth." Gnogglebolt greets the man in his usual spot at the desk.

Sszeyl:Le knoc.

Sszeyl:knock

Thomas Lazarus:"I see." He falls quiet as Sszeyl knocks.


 * Captain McKeith looks over the counter. "Well, there's a familiar face. What brings you here?"

Barbarus:"Miss Coralline Aramthia."

Lethiriss:"Who issss it?"

Sszeyl:"Santa Drow."

Thomas Lazarus:"..And company." He adds sheepishly. ^^;

Lethiriss:"Sssssszeyl! Come in, the door'ssss open."

Gnogglebolt:"We've recieved a summons." Gnogglebolt says, presenting his.


 * Captain McKeith takes it and looks it over. "Ah, the Aramathea case. You're not the first ones to come regarding her today.:Sszeyl:"Come in."

Gnogglebolt:"seems a friend of ours got into a spot of trouble that we can account for."

Edaric:Snake woman. 8|


 * Thomas Lazarus offers a friendly wave to Lethiriss.


 * Thomas Lazarus pats Edaric's shoulder. Don't worry I did that too the first time. |D


 * Sszeyl closes the door.

Sszeyl:"Zairith and Rhylinar need to get out here."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns and folds his hands.

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. imagine they certainly will want to hear the news."

Lethiriss:"Sss... what issss the matter? And who issss thisss?"

Audience::BRhylinar:The door to the study opens a crack, and you can see a red eye peeping out -- Drat! I've been spotted by the audience! D:Sszeyl:"Thomas, Edaric, introduce yourselves."


 * Sszeyl hands the letter over.

Sszeyl:"First word of each sentence."


 * Thomas Lazarus bows slightly. "We've met, of course. Thomas if you don't recall. A work associate of Sszeyl's."

Captain McKeith:"Hmm. Well, if you could give an account of what happened on Ehlon 17th, that would be extremely helpful to the case."

Thomas Lazarus:"Your cooking was excellent at the house-warming." His eyes wander to the letter, and he expects that pleasantries will end quite soon.

Captain McKeith:"And any other events between Miss Aramathea and Mister Orgolloyss that you witnessed."

TMG:(that was the party and mercenary assault, right? I don't dare access the wiki now)

Liatai:Yep.

Lethiriss:"Sss-sss, thank you. I am proud of my profiterolesssss. |3~ "

Gnogglebolt:"Well, I do believe we all have the same story. Gnogglebolt gestures Miron and Elros forward."

Lethiriss:"One moment, Sssszeyl, I need to put thesssse merenguessss in the oven."

Rhylinar:"Zai's at work. What's going on?"

Edaric:Another drow. 8|

Elros:Elros steps forward to join Gnogglebolt. "I have been with him the whole time. I am sure that whatever he says I can coorberate."


 * Sszeyl passes the letter.

Sszeyl:"First word of each sentence."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks over to Rhylinar. Ah, so that's who that was the first time.

Thomas Lazarus:"Trouble is brewing, I fear."

Gnogglebolt:"Near sundown, we departed from Castleton towards the cave outside of town that Sszeyl now resides in and has his business. Something to do with trading with halfing caravans. Along the way, we were met by a...strange man whom we've seen before, who warned us that one of the guests on Sszeyl's list was going to cause trouble, though which one was not identified at the time."


 * Rhylinar reads, and gives a low whistle. "So Teb's gotten wind of it, too. Good on him."

Gnogglebolt:"Though, as we did eventually figure out, yes, this Miss Coralline was indeed invited to the party. Apparently for good karma, in Sszeyl the Drow's words."

Thomas Lazarus:"You don't seem surprised. Sszeyl didn't think you would be." :.

Gnogglebolt:"A peace offering, if you will. Apparently, Sszeyl had attempted to purchase supplies from her before, but was kicked out rather forcefully. I was not witness to this event, though."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway."


 * Lethiriss shoots a snakey look at Edaric and flicks her tongue. "You haven't introduced yoursssself." >:|~

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm surprised." D:Edaric:"Ah... Edaric, ma'am. I met these people in Redtree." ^^;

Gnogglebolt:"Before the party started, we realized the cave was surrounded by mercenaries. Sure that this was a mistake, I and others went forward to attempt to negotiate."

Rhylinar:"How much did Sszeyl tell you?"

Gnogglebolt:"I took the brunt of this, walking into the room where the mercenaries had holed up. There, I met Rin Brenin again. You may remember her from the goblin trial."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to Sszeyl and blinks a bit before looking back to Rhy.

Sszeyl:"Not one word about your existence before now."

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.. basically very little. Who was sending the assassins. That's about it."

Gnogglebolt:"I attempted to negotiate with Rin and her accomplices, but they refused to listen to anything, sure that I was under mind-control, which is what they were told."

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. realize this is primarily your business, and I'm not here to pry. We just didn't think it would be wise to travel alone."

Gnogglebolt:"It was only when their senior advisor arrived on-scene who told them tehre was no mind control that they believed us."

Gnogglebolt:"Or, some of them at least."

Thomas Lazarus:"... Although I do feel someone involved by being a target of someone, for some reason I don't understand." :|

Dr. Hatari:*somewhat

Gnogglebolt:"Rin and another stormed out, though the rest accepted the offer to join the party themselves. And...that's basically all that happened."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks over to Barbarus and Elros.

Rhylinar:"Standard Helvirahel tactics. Take out a target's support network before attacking the target," the drow mutters, reading over the letter again.

Elros:"I cannot disagree with that."

Barbarus:"I was guarding the door during that event."

Rhylinar:"Heh, didn't know House Maet'tar still had holdings in Ezzebek." |3

Barbarus:"I cannot testify beyond hearing odd noises, and singing."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh yes. In an attempt to prove his harmlessness, SSzeyl attempted to sing some opera ballad. It was...rather effective, actually." Gnogglebolt chuckles.

Nicholas:A guard is writing down your statements, but blinks at that.

Thomas Lazarus:Best plan ever. *airfives 4th wall Sszeyl*

Gnogglebolt:"i tell you, you wouldn't believe he could hit those high notes until you hear it yourself."

Captain McKeith:"Do you know the names of any of Rin Brenin's associates?"

Justinian Rubus:"... he's an elf, I can believe it. >.> "


 * Watchful Guard clears her throat.


 * Justinian Rubus hastily snaps back to attention. =3=;;;

Gnogglebolt:"Er....drat."

Gnogglebolt:"I believe...one of them was an older human, Edgar. The senior advisor I mentioned."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah...I'm afraid I didn't catch the names of the others." Gnogglebolt says, shrugging weakly.

Dr. Hatari:He was a Kordite cleric, for what its worth. I don't think there were many other identifiable characteristics among them.

Dr. Hatari:Other than chaotic evil elf barbarian. That's pretty noteworthy. But. :B

Rhylinar:"Do you want this back? It might be worthwhile for Zai to take a look at this," the drow says, looking up from the letter.

Sszeyl:"You may have it."

Sszeyl:"And..."

Sszeyl:"Who is Quilmice?"


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Oh, right, her. I forgot that.. last detail."

Captain McKeith:"That's still better than what we had to go on before. Thank you. now, are any of you acquainted with Miss Aramathea or her relationship with Mister Orgolloyss?"

Rhylinar:"Oh, did she send a letter to you already?"

Barbarus:"I know she secretly loves him but cannot voice her opinions in these politically charged environs, and so resorts to violence." =3= /sarcasm

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shoots Barbarus a dirty look.

Dr. Hatari:Corraline, so Tsundere~

Rhylinar:"Color me surprised. Normally she arrives in a town a good two weeks before her letters do." |3

Sszeyl:"Her elf friend Kethanis sent the letter."

Gnogglebolt:"Please disredard that as the joke it is, my apologies. No, I have never met this woman, nor have any of the rest of us. I don't think any of us were witness to any of the conflicts between Sszeyl and miss Coralline."

Sszeyl:"Speaking of elf friends...do you have any I could borrow sometime next week?"

Rhylinar:"Beg your pardon?"

Thomas Lazarus:"..." =3=;;


 * Thomas Lazarus looks to Rhylinar. It's this expression of helpless disbelief.

Sszeyl:"You have it."

Sszeyl:"I'm interested in the following of Vandria Gilmaldrith."


 * Rhylinar blinks and looks confused. "... Who?"

Thomas Lazarus:"--Well, you know--we do have Aelian and Tathi around."


 * Thomas Lazarus rubs the bridge of his nose with a sad-looking frown and lets Sszeyl explain himself.

Sszeyl:"They're busy fornicating, mourning, and playing with their puppies."

Dr. Hatari:Brb, turning fish in oven.

Sszeyl:"I don't want to ask them to spoil their happiness just yet." =3=

Thomas Lazarus:"You make them sound so ... ... ... gosh you're sort of right."

Sszeyl:"Why does everyone sound so surprised when I'm right?" >>

Rhylinar:"Back to Quilmice. Nice girl, little older than you. Clan war orphan, a bit sun-dazzled," he says with a smirk and a small gesture. "And, of course, a druid. Thought she might help you with your bear problem."

Sszeyl:"Used to be, I couldn't go five minutes without being correct, but now, it's a freaking sneak attack. :P"

Rhylinar signs in Drow Sign Language: That gesture was a sign; "Raider."


 * Sszeyl nods.


 * Lethiriss hiss-snickers.

Drayco:Yup, Liatai's playing Drow Breeder...

Sszeyl: (( Wb. ))


 * Dr. Hatari pillow-smothers. =3=

Sszeyl: (( How's the coke? ))

Drayco:((IN the car.))

Captain McKeith:"Hrmm, that's unfortunate. It's shaping up like a he-said-she-said case... exempting the events of the seventeenth."

Captain McKeith:"Should a trial be called for, would any of you be available to act as witnesses?"

Gnogglebolt:"I do believe that is the case..."

Gnogglebolt:"I should be available."

Gnogglebolt:"However...I actually have a request."

Barbarus:"Sure but also..."

Barbarus:"Can't you guys use a Truth spell or sommat? =3="

Gnogglebolt:"See, after Sszeyl told me of the first incident, I offered to go with him next time he visits to help smooth things over. As you've seen, I have a way with words. However, Sszeyl never did until after the party, which casued the current incident."

Rhylinar:"Well, thank you for the heads-up, at least. I'll get this to Zai before the day's out."


 * Sszeyl signs.

Sszeyl signs in Drow Sign Language: giving address of HQ.

Gnogglebolt:"With permission, and of course under observation, I would like to speak with Miss Coralline now myself. I wonder if it's at all possible to salvage this and maybe negotiate a settlement out-of-court, since it's just Sszeyl pressing the charges and he is a good friend."

Nicholas:"It's standard procedure for the witness stands in criminal trials to have a zone of truth centered on them."


 * Thomas Lazarus sweatdrops.


 * Rhylinar nods, and snaps off another quick sign.

Rhylinar signs in Drow Sign Language: "Where is this?"

Thomas Lazarus:"..If I can be so totally bold as to ask.. what are most likely going to be dealing with in the near future. ... Illithids and deep dragons?" =3=

Dr. Hatari:(Add a stray ?)


 * Rhylinar snerks.

Sszeyl signs in Drow Sign Language: Address for these folks, if you need them.

Rhylinar:"... Illithids and deep dragons?"

Sszeyl:"Yazagh's preferred henchfolk."?

Sszeyl:-?Thomas Lazarus:"I don't even know what those are." He adds in a quieter voice and frowns.

Rhylinar:"You're dealing with House Helvirahel. You're more likely to encounter driders and automations, maybe a demon or two if they have a summoner with them."


 * Thomas Lazarus knits his brow and frowns more deeply. "... Well ..."

Thomas Lazarus:"I know what those are."

Rhylinar:"Now, if it was House Torval, then you'd need to worry about deep dragons more."

Rhylinar:"But Yazagh is Helvirahel. Or was, before Orgolloyss."

Captain McKeith:"You're welcome to try. Nicholas, go with them, and tell that elf that her hour is up."

Sszeyl:"..."

Dr. Hatari:Afk another shake. Oven.

Sszeyl:"And you know that...how?"

Nicholas:"Yes, sir."

Sszeyl:"No monks are supposed to know their kin."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt tilts his head at an elf and and hour, but shrugs and lets the guard lead the way to the proper cell.

Rhylinar:"Word gets around," the drow simply says.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, ah, hello." Gnogglebolt says to the elf standing outside of the cell, and the elf inside the cell must be Coralline...

Elven Woman:You can see an elven woman talking at the cell you are being led to. "Dear sister Coralline, you know that plan was flawed. Think of how they operate. A spider is safest in her web, you know..."

Coralline:"What else was I supposed to do?!"

Tokens dropped onto map 'Castleton - Holding Cells'

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes a step back.

TMG:...so THAT'S the 'teeny rin' xD

Elven Woman:"Have patience. We will strike when the time is right, sister." The woman makes a brief hand-sign, which Coralline minics.

Drayco:I must admit, I -do- like Liatai's "Impudent Prisioner".

Nicholas:"Ma'am, your hour of visitation is up."

Faerie:TMG: Siir?

TMG:huh?

Elven Woman:"Yes, of course, I'm sorry."

TMG:just saw a token back here.

TMG:move elros

Sszeyl:"Well, let's go, shall we?"

Faerie:Siir is a rin.

Faerie:o.o

Sszeyl:"Thank you for the advice. Stop by the cave some time."

Elven Woman:The woman says one phrase to Coralline in Elven, and then walks away.

Faerie:...

TMG:oh, no. See the little token right--next to elros, now? :B


 * Faerie giggles. Cyoote~


 * Thomas Lazarus simply sighs and bows again.

Elven Woman says in Elven: "The flames under the mountain will burn the interlopers away. Do not fear."


 * Dr. Hatari makes cute audence tokens during boring pre-game warm-up time.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt doesn't know if any of the guards heard what he just heard, but what Gnogglebolt heard was -not- reassuring.


 * Barbarus has Daggers for the elf woman.

Elros:Elros blinjs. What did that just mean...?

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. suppose that's the whole of it. Take care, you two."

Gnogglebolt:He looks at the other elf as she leavs. "My, you are a popular person today, Miss Coralline."

Elros:*blinks

Lethiriss:"Sss, of coursssse. Be careful. Would you like a ssssnack for the road?"


 * Thomas Lazarus nods to Edaric.

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. hmm." :d

Thomas Lazarus:"Only if it's not too much trouble."

Gnogglebolt:He steps forward to the cell.

Gnogglebolt:And glances over his shoulder. "Erm, barbarus? Can you give me some space? ^^; "

Coralline:"... Who are you?"

Drayco:Coraline has 4 Hit DIce, or 4 HP?

Elros:Knowlege local ??1d20+2 = 11 + 2 = 13?? to know if there are mountians nearby

Gnogglebolt:"Someone who would like to help you, if you'll let me."


 * Barbarus uses ring to make an simple yoyo. Yo-yos.

TMG:it says HD drayco

Drayco:Yes, it does.

Gnogglebolt:"My name is Gnogglebolt Sparkgear. I'm from Mazio."

Lethiriss:"Ssss, ssss, not too much trouble. The merenguesssss won't be ready for another day, but there are ssssstil ssssome profiterolessss left from the lasssst batch."

Rhylinar:>.>

Lethiriss:"If sssssomeone didn't eat them all."

Gnogglebolt:He leans over against the cell. "I also happen to be one of the people your mercenaries accosted."


 * Rhylinar raises his hands. "I didn't touch them, LiNeer was guarding them. >.>"

Gnogglebolt:"But no one was hurt. I'm willing to let bygones be bygones."

Coralline:"Get to the point. Why are you here?"


 * Dr. Hatari noms some fish. :O

Coralline:"I don't know you, and if you're a spy for him, I have nothing for him to hear."

Gnogglebolt:"In due time. Dear me, how direct for an elf. But anyway...I would hazard a guess and say you probably would not be in that cell if you could choose--" He pauses. "No, I'm not here for any information. I really do want to help you."


 * Lethiriss sends Thomas on his way with a plate of cream puffs. =3=

Gnogglebolt:"Look...Gnogglebolt leans, looks away, and rubs his forehead, pushing his hair back as he sighs. "I know why you did what you did, and why you hate him. And to make sure we there is no ambiguity, yes, I am talking about the drow who is the reason you're in that cell now."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks pleased. Score. >:d

Thomas Lazarus:"Thank you very much~"

Gnogglebolt:"Over one hundred and twenty years ago, armies of the drow and their allies marched against the surface, cutting a huge swath of destruction. One of the more notable ones was burning down an entire forest."

Gnogglebolt:"With as long-lived as elves are, I...would not be surprised if you were alive at the time, or even witness to it."

Sszeyl:??1d20+4 = 19 + 4 = 23?? Preform singing check!

Sszeyl:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adpbKfIp0I

Edaric:"... I never thought the first yuan-ti I would see... would give us cream puffs. >.>"

Sszeyl:"She's like that. =3= Care to duet?"

Thomas Lazarus:"She's super nice. Try one." :3

Edaric:"I'm no singer, but..." ??1d20+3 = 2 + 3 = 5?? Aid Another check?

Thomas Lazarus:=3=;

Edaric:And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Edaric plays the lute and does not sing. =3=;

Meany is disconnected.

Meany is disconnected.


 * Thomas Lazarus swivels the plate of puffs away from Edaric's grasp. =3=


 * Edaric reaches for a puff -- Hey! D:Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt waits for a response from Coralline.


 * Coralline only has a hard look for Gnogglebolt, and is silent.

Thomas Lazarus:"Although, to be completely honest, I actually was sort of hoping to get a lot more out of that exchange." He sulks slightly and glances away.

Meany has connected.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sighs again.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Though in retrospect.. I don't know what it might have been.."

Meany:Sszeyl: ??1d20+4 = 19 + 4 = 23?? Preform singing check! Gnogglebolt: "With as long-lived as elves are, I...would not be surprised if you were alive at the time, or even witness to it." Sszeyl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adpbKfIp0I Edaric: "... I never thought the first yuan-ti I would see... would give us cream puffs. >.>" Sszeyl: "She's like that. =3= Care to duet?" Thomas Lazarus: "She's super nice. Try one." :3 You have disconnected.

Meany:=3=


 * Edaric tries to get a puff. :d ??1d20+3 = 13 + 3 = 16?? Sleight of Hand

Thomas Lazarus:??1d20+2 = 19 + 2 = 21??


 * Thomas Lazarus zig-zags plate. =3=

Meany:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adpbKfIp0I

Gnogglebolt:"Thing is, that was over one hundred and twenty years ago. Just enough time for new elves of every kind to be born and mature. Well--almost. Sszeyl is one such elf."

Meany:Link by itself.

Meany:Log, please? :d

Gnogglebolt:"He's only around nintey years old. He wasn't even born until after the war."

Edaric::/Gnogglebolt:"He has come to the surface, and he has never harmed anyone else, at least, not without due cause or in self-defence. He has never, personally, as an individual, harmed you He just went to your shop one day and wanted to buy some paint."

Edaric:??1d20+3 = 19 + 3 = 22?? try again!

Edaric::DThomas Lazarus:??1d20+2 = 12 + 2 = 14??

Meany:Now that's a voice. =3=

Liatai:That was a creampuff grab. :B

Thomas Lazarus:Oh wait the singing. *Thomas apparently guards the plate away more* :B

Gnogglebolt:"But, for whatever reason, you have attacked him and put others in danger...which has landed you to where you are now." Gnogglebolt looks down at her. Well, over to her.

Meany:Ah. =3=


 * Thomas Lazarus was juked!!

Coralline:"No drow is innocent, gnome."

Gnogglebolt:"You must have known what would happen if you attack someone without provocation within city limits. Even now, you must know what will happen if this goes to trial--" Gnogglebolt rubs his forehead.

Coralline:"Every single one of them has hurt others and will continue to hurt others until they are routed from these lands."

Gnogglebolt:"He is, at the very least, innocent of -any- involement with the war and is innocent of ever harming you. Do you deny this?"

Coralline:"The war?" The elf laughs.

Coralline:"The war goes on."

Coralline:"Treaties may have been signed, and armies may no longer march, but the Underdark War never ended. Not truly."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, yes, I've heard of the extremist factions who intend to assault the underdark. Good luck with that."

Coralline:"And it is up to wardens like myself to keep it from ever getting to that point where forests burn and our children are slaughtered again."

Gnogglebolt:"But, maybe you're right. Maybe the war does go on. Maybe it will go on forever."


 * Barbarus coughs.

Gnogglebolt:"That still does not change the fact that Sszeyl, personally, is not and was not involved."

Coralline:"Or so he says."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! And you know what!" Gnogglebolt stops leaning against the bars, and perks up.

Gnogglebolt:"You know who else had their homes burned down and children slaughtered?"

Gnogglebolt:"Surely the name 'Kemmer' rings a bell?"

Coralline:"Of course! Then surely you agree with me, it must never happen again!"

Coralline:"If one or two innocents are caught in the crossfire to prevent it, then so be it. That's the price of war."


 * Dr. Hatari deadpans at Gnogglebolt.

Gnogglebolt:"I absolutely agree with you that it must never happen again. And while I would argue that there's never a cause to hate anyone, I will say for the sake of argument. I -do- have as much cause to hate drow as much of you. ANd you know what?"

Gnogglebolt:"I don't."

Gnogglebolt:"Want to know why?"

TMG:(wut'choo lookin' at? -3- )

Coralline:"By all means, enlighten me as to what helps you sleep at night while those murderers run free."

Dr. Hatari:I want to see what it takes for Gnogglebolt to change his mind about wanting to defend this vitriolic, horrible person. Looking kinda Miron so far. :B

Barbarus:"Oh this will be good."

TMG:ctually.

TMG:Gnogglebolt's already headed that way. He would only defend her -if- he could get any kind of repentance out of her.

TMG:He's strting to suspect this may be a lost cause, but dammit, he must try. :U

Dr. Hatari:Bravo. *monocle*

Dr. Hatari:I don't know why. That's sort of a betrayal. It'll be interesting if this comes up.

TMG:gha. Mousetrouble.

TMG:and it's not betrayl, he told Sszeyl what he was doing beforehand

Dr. Hatari:Well, pardon my derail. Carry on.

Barbarus: (( Yes, please. =3= ))

TMG:still mousetrouble. Working on it.

TMG:got it

TMG:crap!

Edaric:"So, where to now?" Triumphant munch. =3=

TMG:no, wait, it's good again.

Sszeyl:"Rendevous with the others?"


 * Edaric looks down at the creampuff remains. "... These are good. A snake who bakes. Add that to the list of things I never thought I'd see."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks over to Coralline. "Because while I know that most- Drow are unrepentant monsters and murderers, I also know there are always rogues. Outliers. Outcasts. And Sszeyl is no cold-blooded murderer. As for how I know that?"

Gnogglebolt:"Well, for starters. He's saved my life. Several times."

Gnogglebolt:"Once very nearly at the cost of his own."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt waits to see what kind of reaction thatelicits.

Coralline:Very little. "So you say. But think, gnome."

Coralline:"Firstly. Drow only keep their allies as long as they're convenient."

Coralline:"Second. Has he ever told you about his past?"

Gnogglebolt:"Somewhat, actually."

Gnogglebolt:"Seems he is, or was, part of the new rule over the Drow. Speaking of, did you know? The war was near catastrophic for them. So much so, in fact, then went through an entire revolution and change in leadership. One that I will admit from Sszeyl's descriptions, is no more pleasant than the Lolth clergy."

Gnogglebolt:"That said. Sszeyl's been kicked out."

Barbarus:"He's too nice. =3="

Gnogglebolt:"Apparently, he disagreed with them, and was sent up here. And now, you know what?"

Gnogglebolt:"He has other drow assassins after him. Me, and my other companions as well, for associating with him."

Coralline:"Don't give me that, cat. No drow is altruistic. No drow is completely innocent."

Gnogglebolt:"Completely innocent? No one's completely innocent."

Gnogglebolt:"I stole from my mother's cookie jar, and admit it, you did too." He says, sticking out his tongue.

Barbarus:"By their standards. He is too nice. =3="

Gnogglebolt:Getting serious again, "What separates us from a monster is that we learn that what we did was wrong, and try not to do it again. We try to better ourselves."

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl is that kind of person. He's trying. Sure, he can be rough sometimes, but I have never seen him attack anyone unprovoked."

Gnogglebolt:"Can you claim the same?"

Coralline:"It's only a matter of time before the blood-taint overtakes him. Mark my words."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sighs again.

Gnogglebolt:Time for the make-or-break offer.

Gnogglebolt:"I can see you aren't particularly repentant about what you've done. You refuse to judge yourself before you judge others. Nevertheless, I came here to make you an offer."

Coralline:"In any case, where one drow nests, more will surely follow. I'm stemming the tide before it begins."

Meany:Peeps.

Meany:Hatari has fifteen minutes beofe he has to work, sisi?

Dr. Hatari:No, it's Saturday.

Meany:Oh. =3=

Dr. Hatari:I'm off Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Meany::DDr. Hatari:I leave at 9:30 tomorrow. Maaaybe mini-sessions? We'll see. :B


 * Dr. Hatari hopes, hopes. :B

Gnogglebolt:"Objectively speaking, removing all bias of motivation, you are in this cell because you made an unprovoked attack against a citizen, and before that, hired mercenaries to ttack him, which put other -certainly- innocent lives in danger. Said citizen is pressing charges against you for this."

Gnogglebolt:"If the citizen was not pressing charges, you would not be here."

Coralline:"Unprovoked?! Have you not listened to a word I've said?!"

Gnogglebolt:"as I said before. I am a friend of him. I -could- get him to drop the charges, and--"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt Rubs his forehead again.

Gnogglebolt:"Unprovoked as defined by castleton law by the absence of an immediate danger to your own body prior to your own attack. Happy?"

Gnogglebolt:"I said objectively. Strip away all outside motivations."

Coralline:"This goes outside of human law, gnome."

Barbarus:"So you're acting on orders from the elves of the Metora Plateau? =3= I wonder how the Human King would like such actions being made in his realm."

Gnogglebolt:"Well, right now, I'd say you are inside it, eh? Rather literally?"

Barbarus:"Guard, what's the process for reporting spies?"


 * Coralline glares at Barbarus and spits out a phrase in Elven.

Dr. Hatari:Boom pow!

Gnogglebolt:"Barbarus! Hold off for a minute. Sheesh."

Elros:Watch your tongue?

Teeny Rin:You show 'em kitty-guy!

Elros:Elros understands Elven, you know. Not entirely sure if he wants to know, however.

Coralline says in Elven: "It transcends nations, transcends time! We will not stop until the mountains of the drow burn as our forests did!"

Gnogglebolt:"Right." Gnogglebolt turns back to Coralline, patience gone.

Gnogglebolt:"Here is my offer. If you want to get out of this cell, I can do that for you. Sszeyl is pressing the charges, and if he drops them, you're free."

Gnogglebolt:"As a friend of Sszeyl, I can convince him to drop the charges myself."

Gnogglebolt:"If"

Coralline says in Elven: "We of the Burning Mountain will fight them as they fought us, until their taint is gone from this earth at last!"

Gnogglebolt:"You must apologie to him, personally. You have to admit you were wrong to attack him. You have to promise it will never happen again."

Gnogglebolt:"And you must start letting him buy paint form your shop."

Gnogglebolt:"I think you're going to refuse, based on all I've seen, but there's my offer."

Gnogglebolt:"Take it or leave it."

Barbarus:"It is a good deal. =3="

Elros:Elros looks over to Gnogglebolt, then back to Coraline. He seems...concerned.

Coralline:"That would only encourage him to stay and spread his taint further. I refuse."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt doesn't even sigh this time. "Very well. See you in court."

Elros:As soon as Gnogglebolt begins to walk away (assuming he does, Elros puts a hand on his shoulder.

Barbarus:"Seeya, racist spy. ;P"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt walks over to the guard, who may or may not have been recording the conversation. "I'm done here, thank you."

Elros:*assuming he does),

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up to Elros.

Elros:Elros speaks quietly to Gnogglebolt, trying to ensure that Coraline won't hear. "There is something bigger going on here. She seemed to be speaking of a group. 'We of the Burning Mountain.' And the elven woman who left as I arrived also aluded to a burning mountain."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods. "I noticed. I had to try anyway, but we must inform Sszeyl and Tathi especially."

Elros:"Agreed. It seems they're looking for war. Not just murder."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt stops bythe Captain again. "By the way, a query."

Gnogglebolt:"Do you have any means of taking away a spellcaster's magic?"

Barbarus:"Guard, I was totally serious about that reporting a spy stuff. :|"

Captain McKeith:"We've already taken her spell components and spellbook, but that's the size of what we have here."

Nicholas:"Talk to my commander. Political prisoners are treated differently from criminal prisoners."

Barbarus:"Thank you. :>"

Gnogglebolt:"Hrm. I'm not very well-versed in magic, but how reliable is that? Is there any way she could cast anyway?" Gnogglebolt says, a tone of simple curiosity in his voice.

Captain McKeith:Sense Motive ??1d20+8 = 13 + 8 = 21??

TMG:o.o

Captain McKeith:The guard scrutinizes you carefully after you ask that question.

Meany:The other three can arrive now? :3

Liatai:If you like.

Dr. Hatari:Ooo.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt notices the scrutiny. "...what?"

Sszeyl:Suddenly, Drow and friends.

Sszeyl:"How did it go?"

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas waves.

Barbarus:"I think she's a spy! :U"

Liatai:Spy check! *sends Tathi over with a Wand of Fireball :B*

Thomas Lazarus:"... Really?" :o

Barbarus:"Yup."

Sszeyl:"Dang. Was hoping not all the elves on the plateau were like her. :["

Thomas Lazarus:"But, for who?"

TMG:you mean Burning Hands? :B

Barbarus:"Metora Plateau!"

Thomas Lazarus:=3= ??1d20-1 = 6 - 1 = 5??

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt--friggin mouse.

Liatai:Oh Barbarus. :B

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that ... their government, then?"


 * Thomas Lazarus apparently has the geographic command of an American.

Barbarus:"It's their place of living."

Captain McKeith:"Slow down, now."

Captain McKeith:"What brings you to that idea?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks over to Barbarus. "Yes, you can't just fling accusations like that around. You have to have something to back it up, barbarus."

Barbarus:"References to a group known as the Burning Mountain, her complete disregard for traditional elvish custom, and a gut feeling."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his forehead.

Barbarus:"There's...something off. No one is that disregardful of their own life."

Captain McKeith:"The Burning Mountain... Nicholas, did she?"

Nicholas:"Yes, sir, in Elven."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to Sszeyl. >.>


 * Sszeyl pokerfaces.

Captain McKeith:"An elven fanatical group. And the lantern lights."

Captain McKeith:"You can rest easy, citizen, on that count. The Burning Mountain have as little to do with the elven government as arrest rates have to do with the price of eggs in Resca."


 * Dr. Hatari just caught himself scratching his foot with his katana. =3=

Liatai:... Hopefully sheathed or with the blunt side. :B

Thomas Lazarus:"..Well.. that's good news, I suppose."

Barbarus:"Yeah."

Barbarus:"On the bright side, she's not a spy."

Barbarus:"On the slightly less bright, she doesn't immediately hang. =3="

Sszeyl:"Shush."

Dr. Hatari:No, on purpose with the blade to get an itch. I do not think I am a very responsible swordsman. Maybe I shouldn't have this rack next to my mouse.:B

Captain McKeith:"Even brighter, we now have a motive."


 * Thomas Lazarus cradles his chin in one hand. "Oh.. that's right. How did it go? I take it the 'case' is still open. Are we going to be called to serve, or.. ah.. (I'm not terribly versed in this process. ^^;)"

Barbarus:"She didn't take the deal."

Captain McKeith:"You would be Thomas Lazarus, then?"


 * Thomas Lazarus nods. "Yes, sir. I believe we met a month or two back."

Captain McKeith:"I remember now, the Kabakian case. All that we need from you is an account of what happened on Ehlon 17th, and to know whether you would be available to act as a witness in the event of a trial."

Thomas Lazarus:"Ah. I suppose I can."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns a bit. "Did you establish contact with the other group at all? I don't think we've seen them since the fiasco at Sszeyl's place.. but, unless he was from another city, I may know hot to get in contact with Edgar. Hmm.. Edgar Olfarson? Olafson? Gosh, I forget. I just know he's the goddess of booze now."

Thomas Lazarus:"They may know him at Kord's temple."

Captain McKeith:"..." The guard's mustache twitches in a smile. "... The what?"

Sszeyl:"Goddess of the booze."

Barbarus:"He won the title."

Gnogglebolt:"In-joke. SOme drinking game, it seems."

Elros:"Would that not make him the 'God' of the booze?"


 * Thomas Lazarus smiles faintly. "We challenged Anise Berilan to a drinking contest after they almost killed us. We figured she'd win, so.. that was the title up for grabs."

Elros:"Your common, I belive, makes a gender distinction with that word."

Thomas Lazarus:"He was in pretty good spirits for a hired sword."

Captain McKeith:"Well, I look forward to hearing that story. To answer your question, we only had Miss Brenin's name. But an Edgar Olafson or Olfarson or something similar who is known at Kord's temple? A Kordite priest, or simply a devout worshipper?"

Sszeyl:??1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19?? Wis check!

Thomas Lazarus:"A priest."

Thomas Lazarus:"We had some words." He nods at Miron.

Sszeyl:To remember the name of the man who sent the soap. =3=

Captain McKeith:"That narrows the search a good deal. Thank you."

Liatai:Laucian Siannodel. :3

Sszeyl:"Laucian Siannodel."

Sszeyl:"That was one of them."

Thomas Lazarus:"Which elf was that, again?" =3=;


 * Captain McKeith writes down the names as they come.

Sszeyl:"Gray-haired one."

Sszeyl:"The one who stole my soap. =3="

Sszeyl:"He did send a fresh bar, though."

Thomas Lazarus:"Ah, yes."

Thomas Lazarus:"Good. I'm glad we didn't kill each other. They were all pretty nice."

Sszeyl:"Except that one."

Sszeyl:"The one with the ugly personality disorder...what was it..."

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh I know." =3=

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt just shrugs at the captain as the others gab to each other.

Sszeyl:"What is the word in this language for one who is deeply violent, and irrational?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Angry."


 * Captain McKeith just lets them talk. Sometimes letting the witnesses bounce off each other under supervision yields results. =3=

Sszeyl:"No, that's an emotion, not a personality disoerder. Close, though."

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh." :B

Sszeyl:"I think she may have been high, though."

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. Atleast she left."

Sszeyl:"Was it a she? =3= I couldn't tell with all that makeup."

Thomas Lazarus:"(I still don't know what the gray one was.)"

Liatai:*snrk*


 * Liatai adds that token to the "gods-damned androgynous elves" folder...

Dr. Hatari:x3Captain McKeith:"That's two names we didn't have before. An irrationally angry elven man or woman... How many others were in this group?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh. Gosh. Hmm." He looks up and mentally tallies. "There was a human woman in armor, and the gray elf, and that red-haired really mean female elf, and 'Rin', Edgar, mmm... oh, they had a male wood elf with them. Kept a wolf."

Thomas Lazarus:"I don't really remember anyone else."

Captain McKeith:"Six total, then, not counting animals?"

Gnogglebolt:"They were a group, though, and knew each other. Find one, and you should be able to find the rest."

Captain McKeith:"Every bit of information helps."

Elros:Elros takes pride in being male, dammit! Right? ...guys?

TMG:Yes. xD

TMG:....

TMG:dammit.

Captain McKeith:"Thank you. Now, Mr. Lazarus, would you prefer to give your account now, or at a later date?"

TMG:Now you make me look at it close, and I'm realizing if you put boobs on it, no other change would be needed. X_X


 * Thomas Lazarus smiles weakly.

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.. I actually had some business in mind, if it's alright. I just wanted to touch base with my friends first. It's been a rough few weeks, you understand."

Faerie:TMG: ...wait, on which?

TMG:Yours. xD

Captain McKeith:"Of course. Any time within the next two or three days. Simply present your summons and someone will be here to take your statement."

Thomas Lazarus:"I will, sir."

Faerie:...*snrk*

Captain McKeith:"Very good. Was there any other business any of you needed to take care of here?"

Faerie:I feel like if Liatai ever needed a baleful polymorph, that would be on the list now.

Gnogglebolt:"Nope, I'

Dr. Hatari:There are a lot less flattering images of that character. Believe me. There was a lot of... stuff... to sort through the last time I went on a BoF/Tales/Etc tokenart adventure. ^^;

Gnogglebolt:"Nope, I'm good at least..."


 * Liatai ... is female. Doesn't consider that baleful polymorphing. :B


 * Faerie is a guy, however.

Faerie:...then again, I'm also me. So, you're right.

Sszeyl:"So, Elros, don't suppose I could steal you for a run to the Corellan temple, eh?"

Dr. Hatari:"OH NO I CARE ABOUT CONVERSATIONS AND CHILDREN NOW. WHY ISN'T STAR WARS GOOD. D:"

Dr. Hatari:Sorry, that was dumb even for me. :B

Elros:Elros shrugs. "I suppose, why not. We ought to stick together anyway."

Thomas Lazarus:"I was actually hoping to head over to the Mace. Miron, care to come with?"


 * Edaric feels rather like a fifth wheel, but waits for everyone to finish. Not going out alone and all. :B

Miron:Beep boop Miron-bot follows.

Sszeyl:"Kay."

Thomas Lazarus:"No, wait. We should totally get you ha--ah... >.>" Thomas remembers his money.

Sszeyl:*NINJANINJANINJA*

Thomas Lazarus:"To the Mace."

Sszeyl:Once they arrive. "I just need you to ask...if one of their open-minded priests, or priestesses of Vandria Gilmadrith could come outside, or stop by the HQ at some point. =3="

Liatai:Dispersing tokens...

Edaric:"Well, then... I suppose you, Barbarus, and I are headed back to the base," Edaric says to Gnogglebolt... but tries to reach for one last cream puff while Thomas passes. :d ??1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14??

Faerie:...which map am I on to be with Sszeyl? =3=

Gnogglebolt:"I suppose so..."

Liatai:HQ.


 * Thomas Lazarus is cooperative now. He isn't going to hold a grudge forever from one bad sing check. ^^

Faerie:And was that meant to be IC there?

Liatai:Since there's no temple map.

Faerie:I presume?

Sszeyl: (( Yep. ))

Sszeyl: (( Just lacked a token on that map. =3= ))


 * Edaric isn't going to complain, he has a creampuff now. Nom nom nom ^.^

Honduras:Hee. :D

Venezuela:Haw.

Elros:"You would rather not enter, yourself? Very well. But Don't get into trouble. Ezer will stay outside with you. Just...make noise if someone tries to kill you."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt uses his key to unlock the door, and heads inside the HQ

Sszeyl:"I -can't- enter. It's a day or mourning for the full-blood elves."

Sszeyl:"Social faux pas, if you will. But I'll be good. =3="

TMG:whoa whoa whoa

TMG:is Sszeyl trying to go to the shrine -now-?

Meany:No.

Meany:Scheduling an appointment.

Dr. Hatari:He took Elros with 'em. Ehn.

Meany:Or talking to one outside of the temple.

Meany:=3=

TMG:oh, whew. Okay.

Dr. Hatari:Good enough for me. I frankly think it would be hilarious if they all just aggro'd and then the screen becomes River City Ransom with Sszeyl as the protagonist.

Dr. Hatari:But Tom is nicer than me. :B

Edaric:"... Do you mind if I play? I'm still getting used to the balance with the recent modifications." Edaric takes a seat and unslings his lute, tuning a string.

Elros:"Ah, yes, of course. But given that...even for the open minded, perhaps scheduling for someone to arrive later would be...beneficial."

Barbarus:"Vene, try making this noise. :o"

Barbarus:??1d20+3 = 1 + 3 = 4?? Handle Animal...

Barbarus:And get's kicked for his attempt. x-o

Venezuela:I am not your music box. >:[

Gnogglebolt:"Of course not! Go right ahead."

Barbarus:"I'm trying to teach you a new intimidation tactic. >:["


 * Barbarus makes the loud -roar- from earlier with his ring.

Barbarus:"Now you try, missy. =3="


 * Edaric nods thanks, tuning, tuning... ??1d20+12 = 5 + 12 = 17??

Barbarus:??1d20+3 = 2 + 3 = 5?? Handle Animal.

Dr. Hatari:Twice as good a roll!

Venezuela:Haw! >:[

Barbarus:??1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17?? Handle Animal! >:[

Venezuela:...

Venezuela:Mules can't exactly roar, so you get a loud bray.


 * Barbarus uses ring magic. :U

Barbarus:Suddenly, roar.

Venezuela:"HAAAAAW."

Gnogglebolt:In the meantime, Gnogglebolt goes into the workshop to fiddle around with things for awhile.


 * Edaric winces at the sounds outside and tries to play to cover them up. ??1d20+12 = 8 + 12 = 20??

Sszeyl:Fae? =3=

Sszeyl:Oh, there you is.

Elros:So, Elros...goes into the temple, in search of a priest? :B


 * Faerie doesn't really know how one goes about this sort of thing.

Meany:You go into a church.

Meany:And shoud.

Meany:shout too

Meany:"I NEED AN ADULT!"

Priestess:There are many priests and priestesses in the temple. :B

Meany:Psst.

Meany:Vandria's holy symbol is a black eye on a red shield. =3= Sszeyl would have told you thiis.

Priestess:Gather Information to find one of the goddess your drow friend asked about?

Elros:Gather information ??1d20+3 = 15 + 3 = 18??

Dr. Hatari:Gruumsh is cooler. =3=

Dr. Hatari:*brickstorm'd!*

Priestess:Excellent! You found a few. Now for Diplomacy to convince one to meet with a drow. =3=

Priestess:Unless you conveniently don't mention he's a drow.

TMG:aw, not just gonna roleplay it?

Liatai:It's past midnight. :B

TMG:Would be a good way to give Elros more development/screentime...

TMG:eh ^^;

TMG:finish in minisession tomorrow? :U

Faerie:...not the worst idea in the world.

Dr. Hatari:I would be glad to just keep RPing, but.

Liatai:Sounds fair. :3

Dr. Hatari:I assume Lia would rather wrap up sooner than later.

Faerie:I should wake up by 2PM. x3

Meany:Yay. :D

Liatai:x3 Okay. I should be done with my lesson by then.


 * Liatai is getting her first shooting lesson tomorrow morning. Beware. D:TMG::O* Meany bewares.

Dr. Hatari:Oh, nice. :B

Dr. Hatari:Good luck.

TMG:Good on ya, liatai!

Liatai:So! Shall we nom? :3

Meany:...

Meany:We...

TMG:#1 rule; the gun is -always- loaded. Even when it's not.

Meany:Haven't...

Meany:Done...

Meany:EXP...

Meany:From...

Meany:Previous...

Meany:Games...

Meany:Yet...

TMG:oh man. From the last session and all the minisessions? xD

TMG:Eh heh. Righto, I think Liatai can also take tomorrow to compile all that ^^;

Meany:And the session before that, I think.

Liatai:It's a fair trade. My mom and I are teaching my cousin karate, he's teaching us both how to shoot. :B

Liatai:... yeah I should, sorry sorry ^^;

Meany:It's cool.

Dr. Hatari:We've been doing a lot of 'we'll compile it tomorrow's. :P

Liatai:But let's nominate for this session now, while it's still somewhat fresh in our minds! ^^;

TMG:well, I'm not going to ask her to compile the massive marathon and a few other sessions right -now-. :B

TMG:Butyes...

Dr. Hatari:Let's see.

TMG:Tathi: Not so stoic anymore. Yaypuppies!

Liatai:For my own reference, Barbarus for SPAH!

Dr. Hatari:Tathi for, "*GASP* PUPPEHS D:"

Dr. Hatari:Puppymind.

Liatai:x3Dr. Hatari:Gnogglebolt for Phoenix Wrong. ;3

TMG:wut. :x

Meany:Coralline for Bitch-Fu.

TMG:if you were going to nominate me for that, it should have been for the goblin trial. :.

Dr. Hatari:You can't nom NPCs you'll level them with sex and things. D:Dr. Hatari:You would get Phoenix Wright for that one.

Dr. Hatari:When it was actually the moral highground and not just totally reprehensible and weird. :B

Meany:Hot Coralline on Sszeyl action. Love/hate. You're thinking about it.

Meany:You cannot unthink it.

TMG:Oh.

TMG::[TMG:Hey, he has to -try-, it's what he does.

Meany:Agreed.

TMG:No, he doesn't always succeed, and he knows it, but he's just gotta try.

TMG:Anyway...

Dr. Hatari:You have to try and defend our enemies from us?

Dr. Hatari:This may be an issue. :B

TMG:he's NOT!

TMG:What are you talking about?

TMG:Sszeyl for Denial. "Yeah, the second in command is totally rogue no they totally didn't really kick me out."

TMG:;>Dr. Hatari:Was he.. was he not working with Coralline to get concessions and disarm Sszeyl's prosecution? >.>

Meany:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsPujgqpx8w#t=04m52's

Meany:Erk.

Meany:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsPujgqpx8w#t=04m52s

TMG:He mentioned it to Sszeyl beforehand. :[

Meany:What I expected Liatai's reaction to be realizing all the undistributed EXP. =3=

TMG:He -asked- him for permission to do it. "hey, I'd like to talk to her and see if I can negotiate and out-of-court settlement between you two."

Meany:And Sszeyl agreed.

Meany:He didn't expect it to work, but if it did, yay.

TMG:Yup.

Dr. Hatari:Errrrr I know.

Dr. Hatari:What's the problem?

Meany:Means she's not the grandmaster of bitch fu, hagqueen of the bitchland, Bitchasaurus Rex.

TMG:that you seem to be trting it as a bad thing, but ah wwell. I'm being too stuck up, nevermind. Sorry. ^_^;

TMG:*treating

Meany:If she ever goes skating, she will be a bitch on wheels.

Dr. Hatari:Alright. :.

TMG:aaaaanyway...

Meany:Five grand sages of bitch ascended to the summit of Mount Bitch to bitch about her birth.

Faerie:And we were -this close- to getting through without a major debate argument.

TMG:thomas for "What's wrong with you people. Why aren't you afraid like me. D: "

Faerie:>.>

Meany:Then later on, she was born to make everyone's lives miserable.

Meany:=3=


 * Dr. Hatari snrks.

TMG:sorry, alex ^^;

TMG:hmmm...

Faerie:Feh, I'm not complaining. Just noting that we seem to have a quota of at least 1 per session.

TMG:barbarus for "Hey, I figured it out! She's an agent!"

Dr. Hatari:Well. We could act like it's some remarkable thing.

TMG:or "SPAH." :B

Dr. Hatari:But... no. It's not really. :B

Dr. Hatari:We fight less than almost all the other groups I've seen.

Meany:Elros.

Meany:For being a good buddy.

Dr. Hatari:I'm having a lot of trouble just remembering back to the beginning.

Dr. Hatari:What did we do?

Liatai:Got the house, read letters. :B

Dr. Hatari:Ah yes.

Liatai:Barbarus went and got puppies.

Dr. Hatari:I was.. distracted.. =3=

Dr. Hatari:Oh and VAE never uncatnapped. >:P

TMG:No, he didn't xD

Liatai:Ah well. I look forward to next session when everyone catches Miron up on what happened.

Meany:He's in the chat.

Meany:Right now.

Meany:;3Liatai:"Oh by the way we have assassins after us and there's an elven terrorist in jail. =3="

Liatai:"And Gnogglebolt's got a gun."

Dr. Hatari:xdDr. Hatari:Ohhh yeahhh.

Dr. Hatari:I'll nom Gnogglebolt for Christmas in July (analogue) :d

Meany:Seconded.

Dr. Hatari:He was so proud of his highly unstable probably carcinogenic gasoline-powered fridge. :B

Dr. Hatari:As well he should be. SCIENCE.

Liatai:x3TMG:*SNRK!*

TMG::O He still needs to eat his pie before going to bed! Ah, I'll get to that tomorrow. x3

Meany:Liatai, no reaction to the vid? :U

Liatai:Nah. Too zen-sleepy to give a shout heard 'round the world. =3=

Meany:=3=

Liatai:Okay. Gonna save a log.

Meany:Sweet.

Liatai:And then, back to the IRC proper. :3

Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

Faerie:Alright, see you all there.

Liatai:See ya!

Faerie is disconnected.

Liatai:Drayco, thank you. You can shut down the server at your leisure. :3

You have disconnected.


 * Meany floats. :U

Liatai:Thank you Drayco :D

Meany:Aye

Meany:Thank yee, yon dragon.

Meany:Arr.

Ghostwish:Liatai, dunno if you heard.. but I started randomly rolling for encounters in the D20m game. :P

Liatai:Oh fun. :3

Ghostwish:It.. actually makes it a lot of fun. :>

Meany:We're going to be facing a Dragon Hatchling Swarm.

Meany:;3Meany:*shot*

Liatai::D!!


 * Liatai wants to hug them alllllll :O

Drayco:We're not gonna be facing enemies with guns in the first encounter, are we?

Ghostwish:No, silly, not that kind of rolling. I mean literally rolling to see what KIND of encounter it is. :.

Meany:Where's alex?

Meany::xDrayco:...Wait, you can DO that?

Drayco:Anyways, I be away.

Faerie has connected.

Meany:YoFae. :U

Liatai:Heyo, heyo!

Faerie:...I swear, you never said anything about this before just now. >.>

Faerie:This server, I mean.

Faerie:I swears, you gotsta believe me. :U


 * Meany believes.

Tathi:"What to name them, I wonder?" Tathi says in elvish.

Aelian:"I wonder... Beyond any doubt, something in Elven."

Tathi:She giggles, quirking a brow at Aelian. "They won't answer to anything else." She says, turning back and playfully rubbing one of the pups.

TMG has connected.


 * Aelian smirks, tussling the ears of one of the pups. "I still can't believe they managed to find cooshee..."

Meany:I smell a Tech.

Meany:Yo. :U

TMG:Gha!

Faerie:Does he need to shower?

Faerie:0:3

TMG:Why diudn't anyone tell me before I went afk?!

TMG:Someone whisper what I missed?

Liatai:It was mentioned in chat before you went AFK >:Meany:Tathi: "What to name them, I wonder?" Tathi says in elvish. Aelian: "I wonder... Beyond any doubt, something in Elven." Tathi: She giggles, quirking a brow at Aelian. "They won't answer to anything else." She says, turning back and playfully rubbing one of the pups. TMG has connected. * Aelian smirks, tussling the ears of one of the pups. "I still can't believe they managed to find cooshee..."

TMG:I though -I- was going to host the server -later-!

Meany:You missed three lines of dialogue. :U

Meany:Ah. :U

Meany:I thought you were just testing.

TMG:ah well, I'm here now.

TMG:i WAS.

Meany:For the -capacity- to host.

TMG:ye, because I thought drayco wasn't going to be available. :/

Meany:Miscommunication, then. :U

Meany:I apologize.

TMG:But, oh well. I'm here now, carry on.

TMG:sorry

Faerie:So...how are we doing this, exactly? >.>

Faerie:Since no one seems to be typing.

Aelian:"... Tavia? Drelas... no, these are female hounds, it sounds too masculine."

Liatai:Well, whoever wants to play, speak up. :3

TMG:(I also hought that since Hatari's got something to do as well, we were gonna wait for him)

TMG:ahyes, alex, you can pick up where you left off alst night :U

TMG:talking to the pirestess

Tathi:"I thought they were extinct. Then again.. I never knew of anyone breeding them outside of wood elf lands. All the kennels were destroyed in the fire.." She says, then looks over at Aelian. "And we should definitely go and see this elderly elf who is raising them. She's keeping a fine tradition alive, don't you think?"


 * Aelian nods.

Priestess:The shrine to Vandria Gilmadrith is tucked away in the back of the larger shrine to Corellon Larethian. It takes a fair bit of searching, but the elven worshippers in the temple are happy to point Elros in the right direction. The shrine is in the middle of a large armory.

Elros:Ah, right, the priestess. Diplomact checks, don't fail me now. :U

Elros:*Diplomacy, even.

Ghostwish:hrmmmm.. who is that elven god of magic again?

Elf:Meanwhile, outside, Sszeyl is finding the atmosphere a little more... frosty.

Elf:While he isn't accosted by anyone -- in fact, he and Ezer are given a wide berth -- the suspicion and anger in the air is almost palpable.

Priestess:"Hello."

Meany:One minute, Ghost.

Meany:Alobal Lorfiril.

Meany:And.

Meany:Henali Celanil, but only of magic item artistisanship.

Sszeyl:The Drow pays them no heed. They are grieving, and shall be left alone with their emotions.

Elros:"Good day to you. My apologies that I should come with a request on this day. But my party has recently arrived back in Castleton, and a...firend of mine seeks the advice of a priest or priestess of Vandria Gilmadrith."

Elf:Sszeyl can hear the whispers of passers-by -- "A drow? Here?" "What can this mean?" "Either they have become more brazen than ever, or..." "He's just standing there. What could the meaning of this be?"

Faerie:(Mingt've been a bit quicker on that, but got a call from Lisky.)

Faerie:>.>

TMG:I knew Kat was a cover.

Priestess:"You have found

Liatai:PFFT

Ezer:Ezer looks around curiously at the passers-by. What, never seen a cat before?

Faerie:...


 * Faerie actually giggles rl


 * Liatai is grateful she wasn't drinking anything. XD

Faerie:He has to hear that now. x3

Faerie:(He was actually driving back from his "vacation" but I like yours. xP )

Priestess:"You've found the right place to ask. What is the matter?"


 * Sszeyl pets Ezer.

Tathi:She straightens up, dusting herself off (elven hound hair, mostly), and looks to Aelian. "What say we find out what kind of trouble our friends are getting into, and bring these puppies along with us?" Puppies indeed! They were already as large as large dogs!

Sszeyl:The whispers are left in peace. Maybe he'll answer for one of the people, if they come to ask him directly.

Ezer:Yay pettings. |3 *earwiggle*

Barbarus:"Elros and Sszeyl went to the temple of Corellan!"

Barbarus:"Thomas and Miron are at the Mace.

Barbarus:"Barbarus:"And...Gnoggle's around somewhere with Edaric!"

Ghostwish:does barb understand elven? XD

Meany:Oh dang. :U

Meany:Forgot that was in elven.

Ghostwish:Bwehehehehe. XP

Meany:But lemme check.

Meany:Dang.

Meany:Sylvan.

Meany:No elven.

TMG:Tathi's time-frame is after Gnogglebolt, Barbarus, Elros, and Miron's visit to Coralline, the Gnogglebolt's just in the workshop. :B

TMG:erp

TMG:IF thati's time-frame.


 * Meany has new snuggle kitty.

TMG:*THEN Gogglebolt is

Aelian:"As good of an idea as any. Well-exercised hounds are easier to train, as well."

Edaric:And from the sounds downstairs... ??1d20+12 = 8 + 12 = 20??

Elros:"Well...I believe he seeks guidance. There has been something of a dispute amongst his people, and he is now something of a target. But you see, he's ah..."

Elros:Elros tries to think of a gentle way to say 'drow'

Meany:Dark Elf.

Tathi:"Let's go find them then." She says, guiding one of the puppies along. "This one already seems attached to me!"

Meany:Abomination.

Meany:Lolth Spawn.

Edaric:Edaric's downstairs, apparently, and the lute hasn't had a string snap yet! ^^

Ghostwish:Black. *shot*

Meany:Today.

Meany:Hasn't had a string snap today.

Meany:Yet. :U

Priestess:"He's a...?"

Ghostwish:She said yet. :P

Edaric:Don't jinx me! D:Ghostwish:stoopid!

Liatai:Left or right one, Ghost? :3

Elros:Elros settles on "...dark elf. But I assure you, I can speak well of him. We have traveled together for several weeks (Fae: Or however long) now and he has been of a great assistance in my group's travels." And just for giggles, diplomacy check to make that work ??1d20+7 = 5 + 7 = 12??

Meany:So close. =3=

Priestess:The woman makes a bit of a face.

Priestess:"... well. That's... unusual."

Sszeyl:"Ezer, I sense a disturbance in the force. What about you?"


 * Faerie makes a bit of a face at that check

Ezer:I agree, Obi-Wan Sszeyl.

Ghostwish:??1d2 = 2??

Ghostwish:Right one! :>

Priestess:"... I suppose all things are possible, no matter how unlikely they are... but a drow walking the surface in the company of elvenkind is something I never would have imagined would happen unless magic was involved."

Priestess:"Even stranger, a drow seeking the guidance of Vandria Gilmadrith."

Tathi:Tathi and Aelian go to harass the drow and company? :>

Liatai:One moment, I need to roll shenanigans. :B

Liatai:??1d20-1+5 = 14 - 1 + 5 = 18??

Liatai:Oh wow. No shenanigans. XD

Elros:"I agree, and I thought it highly unusual as well. So best as we can tell, he has no enchantment on him." (That's a joke, guys. Read a bit or ironic sarcasm there.) "But indeed, that is what he seeks. I know that today of all days is...perhaps less than ideal for such a thing. But he...and the rest of my group...have made headquarters nearby. Perhaps, if you would be available to come by...you wouldn't be alone with him, of course. Someone else will be there, I'm sure." Diplomacy ??1d20+7 = 5 + 7 = 12??

Aelian's Pup:The pups follow happily, sniffing around whenever they get the chance. :D

Faerie:Wow, that d20 likes 5 today. >.>

Priestess:"... I think I will, if only to see why a drow is not only keeping company with elves, but seeks Steelheart's clergy's advice. Where is this headquarters?"

Liatai:Erk. "But" should be "and."

Tathi:"Hiyo Edaric. Did you happen to see where the rest of the trouble makers got off to?"

Ghostwish:brb, gotta grab da laundry!


 * Edaric pauses in his playing, raising a hand briefly in greeting. "Well! Gnogglebolt's in the back room, Thomas and Miron said they had some business at the Mace (I think it was), Sszeyl took Elros to go visit a temple... and Barbarus, I'm pretty sure, is outside with the mules."

Elros:Elros gives the priestess the address of the Vigilant Guardians HQ.

Edaric:He looks to the wagging green tails of the hounds and smiles. "Looks like they like you two already!"

Barbarus:You hear many a T-Rex roar from outside.


 * Edaric flinches.


 * Edaric tries to play somewhat louder to cover that up. >.o ??1d20+12 = 15 + 12 = 27??

Priestess:"When would be best?"

Tathi:Tathi winces, covering her ears.. "What is that racket from outside?"

Edaric:"Barbarus," the bard says, shaking his head and continuing to play.

Tathi:She quirks an eyebrow.. "And what is the kitty doing now?"

Barbarus:"Training Venezuela to roar!"

Elros:"I imagine that any time should be convienent, though perhaps not in the middle of the night. But I belive we plan to be here for at least the next week."


 * Edaric bites back the line 'giving me a headache.'

Tathi:"... a roaring mule?"

Priestess:"Very well, we'll see what we can do."

Aelian:"... Why are you trying to teach a mule to roar?"

Barbarus:"So she can scare the enemy next time, make an opening in their defenses.

Barbarus:"Elros:Elros nods. "That is all I could hope to ask for. Thank you very much." Elros bows, and turns to leave.

Tathi:Tathi scrunches up her nose, looking doubtful. "R.. right. I think we'll just go see what a drow needs at a temple."


 * Faerie hopes that was a "Yes, we'll see" not a "no, go away" We'll see. :B

Edaric:"Good luck. I think he said it was an elven temple of some kind."

Tathi:"An elven temple? I wonder what he might want from there.." Tathi says, heading off to try and find the drow.


 * Barbarus petpets the mule.

Elf:As Elros leaves the temple, he can hear a few of the whispers in the crowd... "It's not right. It's a bad sign." "Perhaps it's a good one... A drow seeking penance?" "When have you ever known a drow to seek solace from any god? Even Lolth..." "Has anyone talked to him yet?" "What if it's an illusion?"

Sszeyl:??1d20+4 = 15 + 4 = 19?? Preform singing check!

TMG:...

TMG:bweeheehee. xD

TMG:More opera?

Tathi:I suspect those rumors make him easy to find.. heck, isn't there a skill to find people?

Liatai:Gather Information? :B But yes, easy to find.

Elros:Elros exits the temple, and sees a crowd sort of gathered around Sszeyl. Supposes he should have expected that. But also sees Sszeyl singing. Whut?

Tathi:??1d20+2 = 20 + 2 = 22?? gather information to find ye drow!

Tathi:... Tathi materializes next to Sszeyl???

Sszeyl:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adpbKfIp0I

Elf:"... a singing drow with a serval outside of Corellon Larethian's temple?" "Did some trickster try releasing a hallucinogenic agent into the temple air again?"

Elros:Oh, um...belated sense motive to see if the priestess actually will come? :B ??1d20+4 = 8 + 4 = 12??

Faerie:Just thought of that now. >.>

Liatai:x3Liatai:There's some hesitation, but you get a feeling she'll likely come.

TMG:Man, Sszeyl. You are truly an acolyte of RefugeInAudacity. xD

Tathi:"Sszeyl! Stop trying to call the outer elements! What are you doing out here around this temple?"

Sszeyl:"Waiting for Elros to come and tell me if a priest or priestess of Vandria Gilmadrith will speak with me."

Sszeyl:"You?"

Elros:Elros has apparently picked a good time to return. "I expect one will. But as I expected, today is a...bad day for it. I have, however, given our address."

Sszeyl:"Thank you, Elros. I had not hoped for more."

Tathi:She quirks both eyebrows now. "Wondering why you want to speak to a priest?"

Sszeyl:"They didn't try to set you on fire, did they? >>"

Sszeyl:"From what texts I've read on her, she's the Elvish goddess of peace negotiations, and diplomacy, right?"

Elros:"No, but this is why I went in, and not you."

Sszeyl:"I'm intending to share the current situation of the Drow, and ask them to make overtures to have your kin give us a chance at least."

Sszeyl:"She being such a rare model of an orderly Elf deity, I may even join her church if it'll help. =3="


 * Sszeyl passes Ezer over to Elros.

Tathi:"Curious.. so you appeal to the clergy, do you?"

Ghostwish:afk, bio

Sszeyl:"I do."

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Sszeyl: (( Yo. ))

TMG:Ohiya!

TMG:Want me to send you all you'ved missed, or do you just want to read the log later?

Dr. Hatari:Go ahead.

Liatai:Hatari! :D Heyo!

TMG:though, you've missed nothing that would be pertinent to Thomas. You can still begin whatever he was going to do at the Leaden Mace now

TMG:and okay, one moment...

TMG:prepare for a -large- wall. You sure?

Liatai:Well... if VAE's around, that would make it better. ^^;

TMG:cuz ghost is always complaining about it... >.>

TMG:Oh. and also.

TMG:Sszeyl just said "I do." to Tathi. :>

Dr. Hatari:*alt-tabs back* ... D:Dr. Hatari:Make with the text!

Dr. Hatari:*alt-tabs away*

TMG:*snrk!* Okay, here it comes...

TMG:(taking things out of context is so much fun. x3 )

Faerie:Oh hey. So, how far are we going to go with this?

Meany:Liadragon? :U

Faerie:Because, I'm being expected to do some yardwork at some point today. >.>

TMG:You could probably leave at any time you need, and your scene seems almost finished anyway.

Faerie:That's what I was kinda wondering. ^^;

Faerie:...so, seeing as nothing is happening, maybe I'll do that.

Meany:Seeya!

Liatai:See ya -- sorry, went AFK for sacred canine duty. ^^;

Faerie:x3Meany:It's cool.

Faerie:No worries

Faerie:Just, unless you need me, I'll be off.

Liatai:Well, as folks have already said, I think your scene is just about done. :3

Ghostwish:I return!

Meany:Wb.

Faerie:Anyway, going for real now. Later.

Faerie is disconnected.

Ghostwish:We all done?

TMG:not really

TMG:Hatari's still got his scene, and Sszeyl responded to Tathi last, so she needs to respond

TMG:then everyone settles into HQ.

Ghostwish:I see no need for a response. o.o

Ghostwish:brb, starting another load of laundry

Liatai:Gives me time to set up the Mace, then. :3

TMG:in the meantime...hey Liatai, can I join as a GM, or you run the test yourself, with the chests by the beds?

TMG:I wanted to double-check the test I did last time, that they can be turned into 'tokens'

TMG:last time I tried, I -think- they didn't snap to grid, which is a good thing. And the purpose of this is if they're tokens, onwership can be set. And if ownership can be set, players can modifiy the notes, therefore, keep inventory :U

TMG:everyone just has to promise not to move them around ^^;

Meany:Can.

Meany:Can you selectively lock movement? =3=

TMG:not that I'm aware of, not.

TMG:*no


 * Liatai is just waiting for tea to brew and Hatari to say he's ready. Really, I trust you guys to keep watch on your inventories. No need to clutter up a map further. :B

TMG:Baw. Fine. >.>

Ghostwish:think I'll go ahead and take off folks. Got stuffs needs doin

Meany:Seeya!

TMG:will you be back?

Liatai:See ya, Ghost... guess we'll catch Tathi and Miron up later, then, since VAE's MIA.

Meany:On the first light of the fifth day?

Ghostwish:Wait, other stuff is happenin'

Ghostwish:*?Liatai:Yes, once people stop dragging. :B

Meany:Tathi needs to be told why the Guard has issued a summons to her. :B

Ghostwish:HURRY UP PEEPLEZ

TMG:yes, Tathi still needs to be told how the meeting with Coralline, answer her own summons, and everyone -still- needs to pick out a bed. :B

Liatai:Tathi and Miron need to be caught up on the guard thing and also why there are assassins after the group. :B

Ghostwish:What guard??? O.o

Ghostwish:What summons?

Meany:City Guard.

Liatai:See, this is why she needs to be caught up on things. ^^;

Meany:Court summons.

Ghostwish:wtf peeplz

TMG:So yeah. Go if you have to ghost, but come back as soon as you can.

TMG:and Gnogglebolt DID bring this up IC yesterday, when you were around!

Ghostwish:Nope. Staying. What is this madness?

Liatai:Someone catch the wood elf up. XD

Sszeyl:Shall we do this IC?

TMG:He handed Tathi her summons right after she was told about the assasins.

Ghostwish:Gnogglebolt was obviously steamrolled by cooshie cooshie cuteness.

Liatai:XD!

Liatai:Yes, please, let's do this IC. :3

Liatai:Back to HQ!

Ghostwish:yaaaaay!

Sszeyl:"Tathi, you were not present for this earlier."

TMG:Gnogglebolt: "Oh! One more thing, less macabre." Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt slides a scroll on the table over to Tathi. "We all got one."

Sszeyl:"However, you may have recieved a summon from the City Guard. :U"

TMG:..TMG:oh.

TMG:It was right after you afk'd to start dinner. x_x

Ghostwish:silly. :p

Tathi:"Oh? And what is this summons concerning?"

Sszeyl:"Remember that artist woman I asked you to buy paint from on my behalf?"

Tathi:"Mm-hm?"

Sszeyl:"She sent assassins after us during the party. Well, me, and you lot whom she was convinced had been brainwahed by me."

Tathi:Tathi winces a little and groans. "So THAT is where all that madness came from. I suppose I am a witness then?"

Sszeyl:"Then, when I went to see her to apologize for her not making the party, give her some roses, and ask her -why- she had sent the assassins she set my arm on fire."

Sszeyl:"Yep."

Tathi:"What a delightful woman. Maybe I'll just blow her up and mark off the entire court assembly as damages."

Sszeyl:"Apparently."

Sszeyl:"Gnogglebolt tried to reason with her."


 * Aelian seems to be trying to teach the pup how to heel. :3

Sszeyl:"She refused to take whatever deal he offered."

TMG:Sszeyl doesn't...wait...does he know how it turned out? hang on, checking log again...

Tathi:"As he always does.." Tathi mutters softly as she scritches the cu sith's ears.

Edaric:"There was some talk of a burning mountain, too."

TMG:Oh! Nvm, yes, he was there.

Tathi:Tathi immediately stops, going tense as she looks up. "Do what now?"

TMG:wait, have Sszeyl and Tathi returned to HQ by now?


 * Tathi's Pup looks up at Tathi and whines a little. What's wrong? D:Liatai:Yes.

TMG:Ah, mkay.

Tokens dropped onto map 'Vigilant Guardian HQ'


 * Dr. Hatari is back. Secretly. :B

Edaric:"I... don't know. There was talk of spies and fanatics and a burning mountain. It... went over my head a bit, I'm sorry to say."

Meany:Wb.

Tathi:She smoothes the hounds ears as she continues. "Burning Mountain. Sszeyl, do you remember me mentioning a burning mountain?"

Gnogglebolt:The others in the main room hear some clanging noises, though they don't sound irregular or bad. Some shuffling is heard after, and the workshop door opens.

Sszeyl:"One of the fanaticial extremist groups, yes?"

Tathi:"The mixed one, yes."

TMG:RAAAAGH!

Tavia:One of the pups sneezes. Smells like science in there. >.o

TMG:Hopefully, I will be getting a new mouse tomorrow. X_X

Ghostwish:This like.. 12 dollar one I have is doing amazingly well. XP

Edaric:"Mixed?"


 * Edaric looks between Tathi and Sszeyl and arches a brow. "... A mixed group of elf and drow fanatics?"

Tathi:"There are a number of elven extremist groups that are dedicated to avenging my home by spilling more blood. Drow blood, to be specific. They are usually either high elven or wood elven, but there is a mixed group. The Burning Mountain."

Gnogglebolt:(finally!) "Yes, she was quite adamant in her hated fro Sszeyl." Gnogglebolt says, sighing.

Aelian:"... I've heard of them. They're said to be warriors who want to undo the drow using the drow's own strategies."

Gnogglebolt:"No matter what I told her, no matter how I tried to appeal to reason or emotion, she would not budge."

Tathi:"Hello there, Gnogglebolt." Tathi says before she nods to her bf. "They plan to destroy the dark elven home. The underworld."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, she was railing on about the Underdark War, too."

Tathi:"Yes.. stories have varied widely, but I've heard talk of earthquakes and poison gas and other such unpleasentries."

Gnogglebolt:"Was rather saddening, really."

Edaric:"And they don't realize that a lot of other people live under the mountains, not just drow?" Edaric scowls, fiddling with something on the neck of his lute.

Edaric:"I'd bet the dwarves would have something to say about that."

Tathi:Tathi simply shrugs.. "That is why I call them fanatics. No reason or foresight."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's eyes widen. "That...is actually a genuine problem."

Gnogglebolt:"She did specifically say it didn't matter how many innocents were caught in the middle if she can destroy the Drow forever."

Tathi:Tathi sighs softly.. "I just don't see why they fight over the grave of our home instead of trying to rebuild it.." She says.. and then seems to ponder for a moment.

Sszeyl:"That is why I'm appealing to the church."

Tathi:She looks over to the cu sith, eyes thoughful as she scractches the large puppy's chin. "We've found these.. I wonder what else is left."

Sszeyl:"Perhaps if the mortals cannot accept the Drow they hate are already dead, and their goddess with them, then perhaps hearing it from their own gods will suffice."

Gnogglebolt:"A good plan."

Tathi:"In fact.." She says, tapping her own chin in thought for a moment. "Why couldn't I? Seems any loon can do it and gather followers, so why don't I?"

Sszeyl:"Because you cannot abide idiots? And most of the people who respond first would -be- idiots?"

Tathi:She quirks an eyebrow and then smirks at Sszeyl. "I think you don't know what I speak of, silly."

Sszeyl:"You aim to gather an army? Start a cult? Start an army of cultists? Build a settlement?"

Sszeyl:"Build an army settlement of cultists?"

Tathi:"Getting warmer every time, even though you started ice cold.. and now you're back to ice cold again."


 * Hakutaku sweatdrops. |3


 * Edaric looks at Aelian questioningly, and the half-elf shrugs.

Gnogglebolt:"It would seem Tathi has a goal similar to my own."

Tathi:She laughs softly, rousing Kor from his nap. "It's painfully simple, really.. All these extremist groups looking for revenege, and yet who is replanting our home? Scattered efforts of scattered groups of elves with no organization at all. The recovery of the forest is painfully slow.. so why don't I start a group to reclaim our home without all this blood and genocide nonsense? I know I'm not the only elf who's been pestered by those lunatics."

Sszeyl:"If you happen to stumble onto a huge cavern in your searches for locations, point me to them, would you?"

Sszeyl:"I too seek to find a sanctuary for my kin. ;U"

Tathi:"Sorry Sszeyl.. but wood elf settlements are entirely above ground."

Gnogglebolt:"My fellow gnomes are the same way. Well, excerything except the fanatical groups. Just scattered and disunified attempts at rebuilding."

Sszeyl:"Their roots are not, Tathi. ;3"

Sszeyl:"I submit Miron as a fanatical group, Gnogglebolt. :U"

Gnogglebolt:"...Good point."

Gnogglebolt:"I still swear he must have some dwarf blood in him. No cheer at all."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway....he and Thomas still haven't arrived..."

Liatai:You around, Hatari?

TMG:Oh yes. Hatari!

TMG:Do your scene!

Dr. Hatari:I haven't yet because I've been in and out getting ready and such for later.

TMG:ah. :x

TMG:-can- you do it at all today?

Dr. Hatari:But, yes.


 * Barbarus bamfs in.

Barbarus:"Edaric, need some help from you. 0:3"

Edaric:"From me?" Does it mean you'll stop making that ring roar? >.>

Barbarus:"Yes to both questions."

Edaric:"Both?"

Barbarus:"Do you know some local bardic talent around here?"

Barbarus:"You have not yet mastered the art of keeping your face from speaking for you."

Edaric:"I'm not as well-connected as some, but I might know a few people. What are you looking for?"

Barbarus:"Some people to spread the word of this guild's existence. =3= And to find some potential recruits for us."

Ghostwish:ack, sorry, dozed off

Sszeyl: (( Wb. ))

Tathi:Tathi smiles over at Aelian. "What do you think we should name this elven reforesting movement?"


 * Aelian hmms.

Sszeyl:"Tree Haven?"


 * Meany, shot.


 * Tavia tackles her sister suddenly. :D Play!

Tathi's Pup:Ho boy. Now there's a cooshee whirlwind moving around the room. Watch out, people!

Aelian:"... It might be better to focus on naming these two before naming an organization with only two members so far." :3

Gnogglebolt:"A bit early, don't you think, Tathi?"

Gnogglebolt:"And yes, mister Aelian has a good point."

Gnogglebolt:"Actually, it's starting to get late...who's tired?"

Gnogglebolt:"We should probably get to sorting out beds."

Sszeyl:"I only need four hours of trance. Already seen too. And I still need to see to those workers. =3="

Tathi:Tathi watches the two elven hounds playing, smiling softly.. "Oh, that is easy. Amadre." She says, pointing at her hound. "It means beautiful hound."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, then a favor, Sszeyl?"

Tavia:Yip, yip! :D

Sszeyl:"Yes?"

Gnogglebolt:"Could you guard the door until Thomas and Miron arrive, and inform them of the right codeword to bypass any ward Aelian lays down, and lock the door afterwards?"


 * Edaric clears his throat.

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha.

TMG:OOps.

TMG:Please pretend that was Edaric. x3


 * Barbarus pokes Edaric. :u"

Sszeyl:"Sure. :U"


 * Edaric is poked!

Edaric:"-- I'll see what I can find."

Tathi:Tathi keeps watching the hounds playing with each other. "Seeds." She says softly to herself.. "Nothing grandiose or egotistical like those fanatics, just... Seeds. That's what I'll name the organization."

Barbarus:"Alrighty, just let me give ya some money to pay them with. :3"

Barbarus:A bag of mixed PP and GP is handed to Edaric.

Edaric:"Ah -- No you don't!" Edaric hands it back.

Barbarus:Five hundred GP total. =3=

Barbarus:"Why the exclamation mark? :U"

Edaric:"First off, that's waaaay too much. Second, if you can give me a good story to hand around, it'll go farther than any gold will."

Edaric:"(And third, I know better than to take money from catfolk. >.> Hagglers to the last!)"


 * Thomas Lazarus accrues debt from interest. :B

Barbarus:"...I'm hoping to at least get some of the people in the ritzier sections of the city to spread the word too, you know. :U"

Barbarus:"Good story, good story..."

Aelian:"(I think you still owe that Growling Bear guy...)"

Edaric:"(Don't remind me D:)"

Barbarus:"Gnoggle, do you have a journal of the last two adventures? >>"

Gnogglebolt:"Errrrrm."

Tathi:"Stories?" Tathi says, perking up. "I know plenty of good stories.. let's see.." She says, and then.. ??1d20+13 = 12 + 13 = 25?? knowledge history!

Gnogglebolt:"Not really. but, Edaric, if you need a good story, what better than the Briarclaw hunt that you were witness and assistant to?"

Gnogglebolt:"From your own firsthand perspective?"

Edaric:"True!"

Ghostwish:ooo, what's that net her?

Liatai:Many stories. :B

Ghostwish:woops, gotta change over the laundry. brb!

Gnogglebolt:"So...oh! Could you set down the ward now?"

Barbarus:"Hmm, if this is too much, I could always put some of it to other uses."

Barbarus:"I know some people who make signet rings and brands. :U Could get a design, and some trade marks."

Barbarus:"Maybe even a standard...but that would be a stretch."

Edaric:"... First time I've ever purposefully tried to seed the bardic network with something," he muses wryly. "I could; it'll cover the entrances for eight hours."

Edaric:"Sszeyl?"

Sszeyl:"Yes?"

Edaric:"Code word is bananabread."

Sszeyl:"Righto."

Sszeyl:??1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14?? Spot check!


 * Edaric starts setting up the ol' ward. :3

Sszeyl:For any signs of the people, or other hooligans.

Audience:This warp-aci looks awfully dodgy. >.>

Hakutaku:D: *swish-swish*

Liatai:So... what now? :B

TMG:waiting for ghost...

TMG:ah, ther he is

Gnogglebolt:"So! With that done, shall we get our beds and trunks set out?"

Tathi:Tathi stands up. "I am going to be coming back later tonight. I have a few old haunts where I know some other refugees congregate."

Gnogglebolt:"...er?"

Gnogglebolt:"Figure out which bed you're taking first? :B

Tathi:She smiles a little. "Aelian can choose our bunk. Preferably one that is.. private."

Gnogglebolt:"ahh..." Gnogglebolt looks between them. "Well, they're all the same. They just have curtains raised around them."


 * Aelian can't help smirking at that. "Take Amadre with you, at least... the assassin situation, remember."

Gnogglebolt:"If you two want to share one, well, I suppose that's fine."

Dr. Hatari:Suddenly, a use for the darkness spell has actually arisen.

Liatai:XD!

Tathi:"Of course." She says. And then reminds the fourth wall lurker that darkness doesn't negate sound. :P

Dr. Hatari:M'ah, silence is less useless. It doesn't seem as remarkable. :B

Tathi:"Well.. we

Gnogglebolt:"So...upstairs we go?"


 * Dr. Hatari has finished a shave and dried off. Good to go. :O

Tathi:'ll have to do something about that privacy issue.. Gnogglebolt snores thunderously, don't you know?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heads up the stairs to wait for the others.

Gnogglebolt:"As you can see, each cell of curtains has a bed, a chest for storing your things, and enough space to change. Er...everyone just needs to try not to fall through them. >.> "

Barbarus:"I'll probably still spend most of my sleeping out in my wagon, but if it's so important, this one here is mine."

Tathi:"We couldn't afford walls up here?"

Barbarus:"Nope."

Gnogglebolt:"You probably should sleep in here actually, barbarus. At least until the threat has passed."

Barbarus:"This place is only temporary."

Gnogglebolt:"And, ah, well, we -could- get some walls u, but that would take time."

Barbarus:"We'll be having the next place custom made. :3"

Gnogglebolt:"And we'd have to clear it with the landlord."

Tathi:Tathi thinks for a moment.. "I might be able to make that custom place for us.. if I can get the right people."


 * Edaric peeks up the stairs like a groundhog peeking out of his hole.

Gnogglebolt:"No worries! I have a long list of custom specifications, I'll probably even need to do some of the work myself."

Barbarus:"I still say we should all just make a wagon train."

Barbarus:"Stay mobile!"

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, welcome Edaric. You and Aelian have helped us enough that you can stay here too if you want."

Tathi:Tathi smirks. "Sorry gnogglebolt, but you don't work on livewood." She says with a wink.

Edaric:"From the conversation downstairs, I'd already guessed that," he says, nodding at the two elven folks.

Edaric:"Thanks, though. How much is rent? We can kick in."

Gnogglebolt:"...Erm."

Gnogglebolt:"Livewood would -not- be sufficient for what I have in mind... no kind of wood, really."

Gnogglebolt:"Needs to be stone masonry double-reinforced with metal."

Gnogglebolt:"Really, we already have plans, Tathi. If you need accomodations of your own, we can work with that, though." Gnogglebolt looks to Edaric. "Oh, barbarus and myself have it covered, don't you worry."

Tathi:She laughs and shakes her head. "Sorry Gnoggly, but I'm planning on a wood elven rebirth. Natural foundations only. Preferably trees."

Gnogglebolt:"...okay, are you talking about a project of your own, or the possible future headquarters of our group?"

Barbarus:"Both, by the sounds of it."

Audience:BASES FOR EVERYONE. *High Upkeep gong* Dangit.

Barbarus:"I propose a compromise!"

Tathi:"A project of my people, Gnogglebolt. I could work in an outpost for the party, however."

Barbarus:"We build the place in an area with lots of natural rock to mine out and customize."

Barbarus:"Or we go with my plan. >>"

Barbarus:"Of a wagon train."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his forehead.

Sszeyl:??1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14?? Spot check!

Gnogglebolt:"Okay, forget -all- future plans. Just pick out a bed already."

Sszeyl:For hooligans and for Tommy/Miron.

Gnogglebolt:"Gears and bolts..."

Tathi:"Mobile bases are very debilitating to operations, kitty."

Barbarus:Bombing run!

Barbarus:Everyone in the room make a Reflex DC ??1d20 = 20?? or be pine scented and polka dotted.

Ghostwish:O.o?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt points to the one in the corner. "Anyone want this one?"


 * Edaric facepalms. "... Someone please take that ring away from that cat." ^^;

Dr. Hatari:That's not really how spell saving throws work, Meany. :B

Aelian:"Doesn't matter to me... Tathi, do you have a preference?"

Barbarus: (( True, but y'all went with it last time. =3= ))

Tathi:Tathi shakes her head., but then Amadre makes for the bottom middle bed.. "Well.. there you have it."

Tavia::DAmadre::DSszeyl:??1d20+4 = 7 + 4 = 11?? Preform singing check!

Edaric:"I'll take the corner, then."

Sszeyl:Bad singing passes up through the windows.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt marks little blank slips on the curtain edges as people claim them.


 * Edaric ... shuts the windows. ^^;

Gnogglebolt:He himself takes the center-bottom one on the left.

Barbarus:??1d20+10 = 11 + 10 = 21?? Craft leatherworking. :Y

Liatai:So.

Gnogglebolt:Only thing left is...Hatari. :B

TMG:oops, not impersonated

Dr. Hatari:QUIT STARING AT ME, GNOME.

Dr. Hatari:Anywho, indeed. I'll get to that here directly. 1 shake.


 * Dr. Hatari cracks open Dr. Pepper. =3=

Liatai:Apparently, Miron is still sleepwalking. :B

Dr. Hatari:Sadly so.

Dr. Hatari:It's alright, though. I don't actually need Miron for this - it's only a point of interest for him, at best.

Gnogglebolt:And confident that things are in order, Gnogglebolt tucks into his bed to prepare for the day tomorrow.


 * Thomas Lazarus walks with the Gnomish inquisitor back from the courthouse and jail. They had just finished speaking with the others and answering a few of the guard's questions when Thomas had felt the compulsion to head off and sort out some business with the Mace. The pair arrive at the hostel's doorstep and crack open the threshold.

Gnogglebolt:He breifly contemplates this christening of his very first 'headquarters', before nodding off.

Dr. Hatari:... Oh. I forgot I can just move through doors. :B :B


 * Thomas Lazarus looks about to those present and offers a nod as he steps in.

TMG:audience token on the Leaden Mace map?

Tokens dropped onto map 'Leaden Mace Society'

Liatai:Give me two shakes.

Liatai:.... or that. :B


 * Dr. Hatari shrugs. :3

Meany is disconnected.

Gilric Golrunn:The interior of the hostel smells delicious. A dwarf, with significantly fewer bandages than last time, is preparing what looks like a hearty stew in the fireplace, surrounded by Anise and Smoke, who both seem to be begging.


 * Thomas Lazarus smirks.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Good evening, inquisitors."

Cadamon Gardner:"Good evening... er... Brother Miron?" The priest trails off as the gnome trundles past and heads to bed. Zzz...

Thomas Lazarus:"He has had something of a rough day."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm sure you'll hear all about it in the morning." (3)

Cadamon Gardner:"... I can see that." ^^; "So, what brings you here, Thomas? Just dropping off our exhausted archivist, or...?"

Thomas Lazarus:"There is that. But no -- I actually.. ah."

Thomas Lazarus:"..Is Father Ashmore in right now? I was rather hoping to have another word with him today."

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas' gaze wanders to the floor briefly. He indeed seems to have many things on his mind.

Cadamon Gardner:"He should be... one moment." The Cuthbert priest looks over his shoulder at the group around the fireplace. "Sister Anise, could you bear to tear yourself away from Brother Gilric's cooking for a moment to show Thomas to the commander's office?"

Meany has connected.

Anise Berilan:"Huh? Oh. Sure."

Anise Berilan:"Make sure those two other moochers don't steal my spot in line."


 * Gilric Golrunn laughs. "I'm makin' plenty, don't worry!"


 * Thomas Lazarus can't help but smirk again.

Anise Berilan:"Right this way, if y'please." :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Business as usual, I see." He follows.

Liatai:Oops, sorry! D:Dr. Hatari:Hm?

Liatai:I guess that's what happens when two people try to move the same token at once. XD I just got a ton of errors.

Dr. Hatari::oDr. Hatari:I didn't see any. Stable?

Liatai:Stable. :3

Anise Berilan:Ker-knock. "Commander! Thomas Lazarus to see you."

Alberic Ashmore:"Hm? Enter."


 * Anise Berilan holds the door open.

Ghostwish:So Liatai, whacha think about Tathi starting a reforesting movement via the leadership feat? :>


 * Thomas Lazarus nods. "See you."

Liatai:It's an intriguing idea. :D

Meany:You will need Druids.

Meany:Lots of them.


 * Thomas Lazarus steps in and looks over to the commander.

Dr. Hatari:Or one canny transmuter.

Dr. Hatari:Or ... *shades*

Dr. Hatari:A Kanny transmuter.

Meany:Also.


 * Alberic Ashmore is rubbing at his face briefly when you enter; had he been dozing? No, couldn't be, he looks aware now. "Welcome, Brother Lazarus. What brings you here? Are you seeking more leads regarding the young aasimar?"

Meany:I wonder if Tathi's still going to try taking back those trees.

Ghostwish:Actually, I was just thinking about maybe a druid sect coming. :>

Meany:Sszeyl might be able to give her a working knowledge of Drow law to get them back legally. :>

Thomas Lazarus:The tall templar bows slightly in acknowledgement. "Father Ashmore."

Ghostwish:That could be an adventure in itself. :>

Thomas Lazarus:"..No, actually. There was another, newer business that had been plaguing my mind these past few weeks."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm fairly content that Jolenta's life is in sound hands, now. If there is more to do for her, it's beyond my wisdom to provide."

Thomas Lazarus:"..But.." He frowns and glances aside to a chair. "I'm not wholly sure how to put this matter forward."


 * Alberic Ashmore gestures to the chair. "Take a seat."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods graciously and sinks into a chair.

Thomas Lazarus:"..." He folds his hands and stares at the commander's desk a moment. "For most of my adult life, up to a month or two ago, I had been entirely glad to serve the people of this world as a shepard and templar. It was enough for me to help the church in that small way, and take solice in that small but important duty. I had thought that, someday, it would be enough that I could retire myself to the protection and guidance of a community somewhere - like so many priests of the shining one."


 * Alberic Ashmore steeples his fingers and listens.

Thomas Lazarus:"..I've only ever wanted to help people.. to serve their families and see to it that no evil is done to them. But.." He frowns more deeply and glowers aside.

Thomas Lazarus:"Last week.. when I went to Redtree with brother Miron and the other adventurers we've taken company with.."


 * Thomas Lazarus pauses for a moment as he searches for words. "I.. I don't know. I saw myself in that scenario. I saw a wonderful community that had a priest looking over it, that wanted nothing from the world but peaceful days and safe lives."

Thomas Lazarus:"That wasn't enough. I'm sure you know how many of them died, and how great an evil that community suffered."


 * Alberic Ashmore gives a shallow nod.

Thomas Lazarus:"..I.. still want to live that life, someday. That's still a beautiful ideal, to me. I still want nothing better than to uphold Lord Pelor's ideals, and offer succor to anyone--everyone I can. But.."


 * Thomas Lazarus speaks a bit more softly. "Now that I've seen the things I've seen.. I don't.."


 * Thomas Lazarus clenches his fists. "That's naive."

Thomas Lazarus:"That's greedy."


 * Thomas Lazarus furrows his brow and closes his eyes.

Thomas Lazarus:"I can't do that anymore, knowing how worthless it would be to coddle a beautiful community from the inside. Not having seen the wanton evil that just one fiend can wreak from the outside. Not having seen how prevalent that evil is in the world."

Thomas Lazarus:"It's not enough to serve like that." He straightens up a bit and looks to Ashmore.

Thomas Lazarus:"I know your order is ordained by the temple of Saint Cuthbert. And this is an unusual request by proxy.. but I can't abide my old policies anymore. I want to join with your order - if you'll have me."

Thomas Lazarus:"I want to train as a demon slayer, and make sure nothing like that can ever happen again. Atleast not under my watch."

Liatai:... my music player has decided, for some reason, to play this very silly meme-song during this scene. What. :B

Dr. Hatari:Hahahaha


 * Alberic Ashmore 's eyebrow rises by a fraction of a centimeter; the only change in his expression. "You understand that our order hunts more than just demons, I hope."

Thomas Lazarus:"I do." He breathes.

Thomas Lazarus:"..I've gotten to know the others, somewhat. We have employed the assistance of Miron and Flint against the damned and witches."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm not making any illusions about exluding my service from any of those forms of blasphemy. I just.." he blinks down, and then up, seeming a bit more resolute. "..had a specialty in mind, you might say."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm willing to do the work, great and small."


 * Alberic Ashmore gives a small nod... of approval.

Alberic Ashmore:"While our divine patron is Saint Cuthbert of the Cudgel, it is not unknown for us to have members who practice other faiths, especially in these trying times. Under this very roof, we have several inquisitors who worship other deities. Kord. Moradin. Even..." A brief flicker of disgust crosses his face. "... Olidamarra, in one case."


 * Thomas Lazarus seems mildly amused for a moment.

Tathi:Tathi cartwheels through the room wearing a Alobal Lorfiril cheerleading outfit.

Ghostwish:XP* Thomas Lazarus clotheslines. =3=

Ghostwish:>:O! *fireball!!*

Meany:Oh, Ghost.

Meany:Did you read Al's section of Races of the Wild? :>

Alberic Ashmore:"What matters is not faith, but a desire to serve the greater good and fight for the sake of those who cannot defend themselves." The commander pays no attention to the wacky fourth-wall shenanigans, this is srs bsns. >:|

Ghostwish:AI's?

Meany:Alobal.

Dr. Hatari:(x3)

Ghostwish:nu.

Meany:Do so.

Meany:Right now. :>


 * Thomas Lazarus nods once.

Thomas Lazarus:"Those are my precise thoughts." He glances down with a small frown. "..I have a great love for everyone I've met in the temple.. and they do this city and many others a priceless boon. But the people need much more than social services and balming the dying."


 * Alberic Ashmore steeples his fingers again and looks Thomas over. "..."

Ghostwish:wha for?

Alberic Ashmore:"Do you swear to give evil no quarter, wherever it may hide and whatever guise it may assume?"

Meany:Alobal is also the god of hedonisim.

Meany:=3=

Thomas Lazarus:He looks resolute. "I swear."

Ghostwish:Yup.. doesn't mean tathi's an exhibitionist, you perv. :P

Alberic Ashmore:"Do you swear to respect your friends, colleagues, and community, and to aid them in times of need as best you are able?"

Meany:I meant like.

Meany:Drunkeness.

Meany:=3=


 * Liatai snerks.

Ghostwish:That I noted with a giggle. XP

Thomas Lazarus:"I've sworn. And swear anew."

Meany:Wait one damn minute. :U No way Miron could have agreed to that.

Meany:He's too paranoid.

Meany:"But they're secretly heretics!"

Dr. Hatari:Old man muppets, shut up. :P


 * Alberic Ashmore nods with the smallest of smirks. "Yes, I thought perhaps that may be the case. Lastly."

Liatai:... I can't think of how to word this. :B

Dr. Hatari:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwK3s2Eg87g/STuAMzEuq9I/AAAAAAAAA2w/0huPcxCf8Gk/s400/statler_waldorf_02_01.jpg

Liatai:Where are my military peeps? XD


 * Meany points to Ghostwish.

Liatai:I'm trying to think of how to say something along the lines of respecting the chain of command. :B

Alberic Ashmore:"Do you swear fealty to the Order of the Leaden Mace, to respect the authority of those within, and to conduct yourself in a manner befitting the authority of your rank?"

Meany:Hmm.

Meany:You appear to have handled that well. :P

Thomas Lazarus:A slight pause - perhaps for processing. "I swear."


 * Alberic Ashmore bends down briefly, and you can hear a drawer of a desk opening. He stands, holding something in his right hand, and gestures for Thomas to do the same.


 * Thomas Lazarus rises.


 * Alberic Ashmore holds out the object solemnly; a small badge. "Given your expertise as a warrior and templar, the inquisitorial branch seems the most likely fit. This badge is the symbol of your authority as a member of the Leaden Mace. Never let it leave your possession."


 * Thomas Lazarus takes the badge in his gauntlet and looks it over up close for the first time.

Thomas Lazarus:He nods.

Alberic Ashmore:"Welcome to the Leaden Mace Society, Junior Inquisitor Lazarus."

Thomas Lazarus:"Thank you. Commander."


 * Dr. Hatari fiddles with inventory. :B

Dr. Hatari:There we are.

Alberic Ashmore:"A short introduction to the society as a whole is in order. While you have the benefit of some experience thanks to your association with Inquisitors Steelsprocket and Carthan, there may be details that they skimmed over."

Meany:Congratulations, Tom.

Meany:You're a probie.

Thomas Lazarus:"Surely."

Dr. Hatari:Indeed. You and that apostate ring better watch it. >:B

Meany::BAlberic Ashmore:"The Leaden Mace Society was founded by the church of Saint Cuthbert, as you know. It was founded in 1107 CA, shortly after the end of the Underdark War. There are three main branches of service in our society; the inquisitorial branch, which you are a member of, consists of those who go out into the world to hunt and slay evil directly at its source. The majority of members of the Leaden Mace Society are inquisitors. Next, there are the archivists, who maintain the libraries of our order, keep artifacts out of the reach of evildoers, and secure any confiscated materials. The smallest branch of the Society is the analyst branch. These are the experts in divination magic that analyze objects and phenomena encountered by agents in the field."

Alberic Ashmore:"Duties of the three branches occasionally overlap, as demonstrated by Inquisitor Steelsprocket, who is an inquisitor with archival duties. Should you wish for reassignment into a different branch, speak with me or any Leaden Mace Commander across Akellon."

Ghostwish:Don't forget the drunks!


 * Thomas Lazarus nods slowly.

Thomas Lazarus:"There are other branches, then? Perhaps in Lorellon?"

Alberic Ashmore:"We are a national society, and while the main branches of our society are found in the north, outposts can be found in most major cities. Simply display your badge at the door, and you will be welcome to rest, browse the archives, and requisition the aid of your fellow members of the Mace."

Liatai:Just as I was typing it up. x3

Dr. Hatari:So fast. |O

Thomas Lazarus:"Mmn." He nods again.

Dr. Hatari:I wonder if Miron will rampantly pull rank to command Tom to do things now. ^^;

Alberic Ashmore:"Within the three branches, there is a ranking system in place. You will start as a junior inquisitor. As you complete more missions in the Mace's name, you will climb in rank. The next step up for you is a proper inquisitor; we have four currently within this branch. Carthan, Steelsprocket, Skar, and Berilan."

Alberic Ashmore:"Your fellow junior inquisitors are Robin Malino, Trevor Merrimac, Sonya Goldworthy, and Gilric Golrunn. Inquisitor Berilan will introduce you to any you do not know personally."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods once again. "I'm briefly familiar." He offers a faint smile. "I imagine Mr. Merrimac will be pleased to no longer be the 'new guy'."

Alberic Ashmore:That does get a very small smirk. "Goldworthy may be switching to the archival branch with time. Currently, our only archivist, exempting Inquisitor Steelsprocket, is Richter Malino."

Alberic Ashmore:"Cadamon Gardner and myself share the duties of an analyst, in addition to our posts as junior commander and commander respectively. This is, at the moment, a small branch office. However, we hope to grow with time."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods again. "..I'll defer to the inquisitors on matters of duty. I imagine I'll be closest to Miron most of the time. Something tells me he'll be a good instructor in such matters."

Alberic Ashmore:"Indeed."

Thomas Lazarus:"And barring any such immediate duties ... I imagine I've a lot of reading to do, tonight."

Alberic Ashmore:"The standard form of address for fellow members of the Society is a brother or sister apellation, should you not wish to use their names or their rank. Inquisitor Berilan will show you to the archives, should you wish to know more about the history of our order."

Thomas Lazarus:He nods.

Ghostwish:... and my itunes plays "Another brick in the wall"

Alberic Ashmore:"There is one final thing to discuss... which is often a sticking point for younger members, I will admit."

Meany:"NO BEBBEHS."

Meany:Can you believe it's only been four hours? :B


 * Thomas Lazarus seems attentive.

Dr. Hatari:I never did finish properly reading that big ol' bit tech whispered me. I'll just check the log afterall I suppose.

Alberic Ashmore:"When conducting a mission for the Leaden Mace Society, a donation of some of the earnings you have acquired is necessary. These donations keep the hostels running, and help to pay for any outside services. In return, you will recieve a discount on any services offered by members of the Society, as well as access to the armories as you progress in rank."

Meany:=3=

Ghostwish:brb

Meany:He's going to have to borrow more money from the first national bank of Barbie, ain't he?

Thomas Lazarus:"An operational tithe is not a problem." He nods.

Dr. Hatari:He's probably going to have to whore himself to Barbie at this rate.

Meany:"WHERE'

Meany:S MAH MONEY!?"

Alberic Ashmore:"Excellent."

Alberic Ashmore:"There is a small bit of paperwork to fill out to finalize your induction, but it can wait until Inquisitor Berilan has shown you where to find everything."

Thomas Lazarus:He nods. "I see. I'll be sure not to forget."

Alberic Ashmore:"Speaking of which. Inquisitor Berilan! Enter!" (I know you're hanging around outside and eavesdropping. >:/ )

Anise Berilan:BUSTED. >.>

Thomas Lazarus:"... And, thank you, Commander. Off the record. I pray this works out as I had ho--" >.>;


 * Thomas Lazarus smirks a bit.

Thomas Lazarus:"..And here I was hoping to show off and surprise people when I headed downstairs.." >:3

Anise Berilan:"Commander." She salutes. Totally wasn't eavesdropping, nope. =3=

Alberic Ashmore:"That would be something for you to discuss with Inquisitor Berilan. Kindly show our newest member around, Miss Berilan."

Anise Berilan:"Yes, sir!" :3

Alberic Ashmore:"Dismissed, both of you."


 * Thomas Lazarus also salutes before heading out.


 * Anise Berilan thumps Thomas' shoulder as soon as they're out of the office. "Look at you, Junior Inquisitor! Some folks were starting to take bets on how long it would take you to join the Mace proper." :3


 * Thomas Lazarus chuckles. "Well. I wonder who gained and lost?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Anyways. Thanks. Hmmm."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances up and down the hall. "..I feel like I actually do know half the place already."


 * Anise Berilan laughs. "You probably do!"


 * Thomas Lazarus points to the door across the hall. "Miron's place. Is that where most of the archives are?"

Anise Berilan:"Yep, those are the archives. Richter should be in there, if you want to introduce yourself proper."


 * Thomas Lazarus tilts his head back and looks distant again, briefly. "..Lemures and an.. Abishai. I've apparently used this sword to kill those.. but that isn't enough to know what something is. I have a lot of evenings in there ahead of me."

Thomas Lazarus:He snaps out of it quickly and glances aside. "..But I'm probably getting way ahead of myself."

Anise Berilan:"Sorry to say most of the juniors are out on a mission right now. At least you can meet Gilric. He's stuck here after a nasty case of devil chills."

Thomas Lazarus:"I see. I might be able to help him with that, in fact."

Thomas Lazarus:"M'ah. Let's head down. I feel like some kind of conspirator."

Anise Berilan:"Right. Getting the grand tour out of the way, though. The top two rooms are both barracks. Rest there anytime. If nobody's in a bed and nobody's stuff is on a bed, it's free. And you know where the commander's office is!"

Anise Berilan:"After you?"


 * Thomas Lazarus nods at Flint and Landon.

Anise Berilan:"Common room, reception area, what have you -- >:O!!!!!"

Dr. Hatari:XDAnise Berilan:"You two stole my spot!! >:O"


 * Cadamon Gardner chuckles, hiding his mouth behind a hand.

Flint Carthan:"Didn't see your name on it!"

Anise Berilan:"Not fair, you take up two spaces, you and your dog!"


 * Teeny Rin gets in on the action.

Liatai:XD* Thomas Lazarus smirks. "Well.."


 * Thomas Lazarus draws his badge between two fingers for display. "I may be staying for some myself."

You have disconnected.

Drayco has connected.

Dr. Hatari has connected.

TMG has connected.

Ghostwish has connected.

Liatai:* Thomas Lazarus smirks. "Well.." * Thomas Lazarus draws his badge between two fingers for display. "I may be staying for some myself."

Liatai:Was there anything after that?

Drayco:Lemme check...

TMG:okay, it worked? cool

TMG:last line I saw before disconnect was...

TMG:* Thomas Lazarus smirks. "Well.." * Thomas Lazarus draws his badge between two fingers for display. "I may be staying for some myself."

Dr. Hatari:All I said after was " Also guuuu 2 shakes. Dx"

Dr. Hatari:So I was afk for the drop.


 * Landon Skar inclines his head in Thomas' direction, then raises a brow and makes a small "hmm!" sound when the badge is displayed.

Drayco:^^^ The last line I have is the same as Tech's.


 * Flint Carthan gives a low whistle and pushes the brim of his hat up.

Meany has connected.


 * Meany offers icecream.

Cadamon Gardner:"Well, now! A Junior Inquisitor!" The priest's expression brightens further.

Thomas Lazarus:He tucks the badge away with a nod.

Thomas Lazarus:"..And to think, Miron glazed through this, too. Fair warning."

Gilric Golrunn:"Damn! That means I owe him five silver."

Thomas Lazarus:"He is going to be more grumpy than usual tomorrow."

Flint Carthan:"What happened?"

Anise Berilan:"Move over, I want my spot. >:/ "

Flint Carthan:"You still have a tour to finish." :P


 * Thomas Lazarus folds his arms and looks up. "..."

Thomas Lazarus:"Vigilant Guardian drama, you might say.." He decides best to leave it at that, for the time being.

Flint Carthan:"Ah."

Anise Berilan:"When I get back, I expect a clear spot by that pot of stew, or I'll make one. >:/ "

Landon Skar:"Mm."

Anise Berilan:"... Aaaanyway. Anybody you don't already know here, Thomas? I think you already met Smoke, Gilric is... somewhere in there, over the stewpot, that's Landon of the Few Words over there... you know Flint and Cadamon already."

Thomas Lazarus:"I believe we've all atleast met in passing." He nods to each.

Thomas Lazarus:"I hear some of my other associates left a lasting impression. I'll try not to get drunk and blow anything up."

Liatai:That gets a few chuckles. The Tale of Tathi was commonly known, it seems.

Anise Berilan:"Right, the room on the left is more barracks, the room on the right, I'll show you." She makes an 'I'm watching you' gesture to the fireplace crew.

Ghostwish:Tales of fireball happi-Tathi... oh the tales they tell.

Anise Berilan:"The training hall." She holds the door open. :3


 * Thomas Lazarus folds his arms into his sleeves and follows behind with a serene look. Maybe a little amused, too. :B


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to a training dummy.

Thomas Lazarus:"..A real training floor will be a nice touch. I'm slightly embarassed to say the temple facilities were a little lacking. I think I'm the only Pelorite templar in the city who even deigns to use a sword."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances aside. "Oh. You're not going to get on me for not using a 'lead mace' are you?"


 * Anise Berilan laughs!

Thomas Lazarus:"Good."

Anise Berilan:"Nah, only the commander has one of those."

Ghostwish:I'm off folks. :> Time to go rampage about in TF2.

Liatai:See ya!

Dr. Hatari:Take it easy!


 * Thomas Lazarus stares at a dummy for a minute, apparently in thought. "..."

Ghostwish is disconnected.

TMG:....oops.

TMG:Was gonna end it all by asking him for how long the other people in the HQ were kept awake. :B

Meany:He's still on messenger. :P

Anise Berilan:"This is where you'll find a lot of inquisitors if they're not on a mission, in bed, or in the common room. Sparring sessions are pretty common, just find somebody to practice with and off you go. Don't be surprised if you get an audience. Some of the younger inquisitors like to poke their heads in and watch."

Dr. Hatari:They're elves. They have a racial affinity for stealth operations.


 * Liatai needs to learn to stop drinking tea while playing. XD!

Thomas Lazarus:"Mm. I'll certainly do that. I've been told I'm a pretty good swordsman, but..." he sinks a bit.

Meany:johnathonmew: Elves only have stamina where it counts. :P johnathonmew is typing... johnathonmew: /me poofs

Thomas Lazarus:"..I'm.. pretty certain my sister can take out a wooden wall with a swordstroke. And I'm pretty sure my father can go through a stone wall without a weapon at all. I've got a long ways to go before I'm no longer the runt." >.>;

TMG:hatari; no, you're thinking of halflings :.

Dr. Hatari:Aw. Bows in trees, commando ambushes?

TMG:also; huh. Vauge answer from ghost, of course...

Dr. Hatari:I imagine they may already be going commando.

Dr. Hatari:*brick'd!*


 * Anise Berilan snickers.

Anise Berilan:"All right, one more set of rooms to show you, then stew. :9 "

Thomas Lazarus:"Mm."

Anise Berilan:"When you finish your paperwork out, you'll get a basement key." Anise fishes a key out of her pocket and unlocks the basement door.

Anise Berilan:"Door to the left is storage, largely confiscated things. You'll get access to it when you reach Inquisitor rank."

Anise Berilan:"The crates here are food and training weapons."

Thomas Lazarus:"..Ah. Miron always wants to squirrel the Guardian's looted arms away to there."

Anise Berilan:"To the south, we've got a few baths, a couple of holding cells in case we need to restrain someone and the guard's too far away, and a couple of other small storage rooms."


 * Thomas Lazarus dons a slightly odd expression.

Thomas Lazarus:"Not originally a Mace building, I take it from the baths being with the cells."

Anise Berilan:"Actually, we added the baths ourselves."

Dr. Hatari:Yes, I remember the scene where it was done. x3


 * Thomas Lazarus nods.

Anise Berilan:"You can only take coming back to base covered in zombie goop and slime ichor so many times before you get sick of it." =3=

Thomas Lazarus:"Tell me about it." He sounds empathetic.


 * Thomas Lazarus has a brief nightmarish flashback. The blorpitude..! =3=;;

Anise Berilan:"And that's the grand tour! Any questions?" :3

Meany:"WHERE ALL THE WHITE WIMMEN AT?"

Meany:*shot*

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmmm. Don't think so." He rubs his chin. "Ah. Any routine daily business I need to get used to? Or shall I just conduct my own business until someone has something that needs doing?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Miron seems to have a surprising degree of freedom for being a full member."

Anise Berilan:"Check with the commander. Most of us live here or nearby and get used to checking daily for missions, but you're probably not going to be a resident. Part of the paperwork the commander'll give you asks for a mailing address. If you don't get your orders in person, or can't, they'll be sent to you in the mail."

Thomas Lazarus:"Gotcha."

Anise Berilan:"Higher-ranked inquisitors get more freedom than juniors, and can even give orders to junior inquisitors with the commander's okay."


 * Thomas Lazarus rests a hand at his waist and smirks. "I think that about handles my curiosity for today. I'll probably have Miron around to advise me in the field, and imagine I'll be floating around here for a few days regardless. But I think that relieves you to go dig in."

Anise Berilan:"Basically, if you have any questions about what you should be doing, ask Cadamon or Commander Ashmore. They'll be able to set you straight. -- Oh yeah! After you. I've got to lock up behind you."


 * Meany itches for next saturday. =3=

Anise Berilan:"Oh yeah. Insider tip."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances over his shoulder before entering the commons.

Anise Berilan:"If Gilric's cooking, make an excuse to stick around. He used to be an innkeeper." :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Heh. I think I can tell from here. You guys seem kind of like spoiled pups."

Thomas Lazarus:"Some less figuratively than others."


 * Teeny Rin huddles into the spot!! >:3


 * Anise Berilan laughs. "Yeah, it'll be a sad day when Gilric goes back to the field and leaves us at the mercy of 'who's cooking tonight.'" x3


 * Anise Berilan gives an approving look at Landon and Flint. Smart of you two. Very smart. =3=

Thomas Lazarus:"Indeed. I suppose I've taken it for granted roaming with a catfolk." >.>


 * Thomas Lazarus secretly thanks Pelor for the bananabread spell. :B

Gilric Golrunn:And lo, stew is served! :3 It has a slight ale smell to it, in addition to the onions, fennel, beef, potatoes, and other ingredients.

Anise Berilan:"Hungry, Tom?"

Meany:That snake stew was delicious. >:[

Dr. Hatari:True. But one of these days, it's going to be like, "Oh wow, this is good. Is this pulled pork?"


 * Cadamon Gardner debates for a moment, then gets up and takes a bowl of stew back to his post. :3

Dr. Hatari:Barbie: "LITTLE GIRL. :U" All: "DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD:"


 * Thomas Lazarus joins the others and decides to try out this vaunted stew.

Meany:I do not deny this.

Dr. Hatari:Uh-oh. Dad had broken out the whetstones. We're putting edges on the blades proper.

Dr. Hatari:No more katana foot-scratcher. D:Liatai:x3Liatai:??1d20+9 = 4 + 9 = 13??

Liatai:Not the best batch, but still tasty. :3

Thomas Lazarus::qLiatai:(It pales in comparison to Lethiriss' stew, though who's to say how saying a yuan-ti's stew is better will be taken in this company. :P )

Thomas Lazarus:"It's pretty good stuff. Beats the hell out of trail rations."

Flint Carthan:"Hear, hear."

Dr. Hatari:"I KNEW THIS ONE KID, LORDS OF DUST, HE MADE A GREAT QUICHE."

Liatai:XD!


 * Thomas Lazarus stirs his bowl idly before finishing it off. "I think I'll head that paperwork off and call it an early night, if there's nothing else too important to be skewered onto the initiation. I find myself a bit.. anxious to hit the books."


 * Thomas Lazarus ruffles Smoke.


 * Thomas Lazarus offers bowl. :q


 * Smoke is living up to his early days as a mongrel and begging for all he's worth -- :O!

Smoke:You are now currently my favorite person. :D

Smoke:*lick lick lick nom nom*

Thomas Lazarus:*fuzzywarm* :B

Flint Carthan:"Nah, I'm sure Anise covered most of the bases with you. Though if you're heading to the archives, mind telling the recluse to come down and get some food while it's hot?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Sure. Who's that..? Ah, I'll see."

Landon Skar:"Richter."


 * Thomas Lazarus drops his bowl on the table after the thorough dog-cleaning and rises.

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll see you all in the morning." He waves without turning as he departs.


 * Smoke is still licking at the bowl. There's gotta be just one more crumb in there... :d


 * Thomas Lazarus nocks twice softly before entering.

Thomas Lazarus:... ^_^;;

Richter Malino:Those knocks weren't quite loud enough to wake the man slumped over a thick book, snoring softly.

Thomas Lazarus:"I suppose this could be priceless. But no - I don't want to get spell'd for being a stranger." Thomas muses to himself while gently shaking Richter's shoulder.

Thomas Lazarus:"Wake up~"

Richter Malino:zzzzz -- "... Hmm?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Hi." :D


 * Richter Malino sits up, pushing his hair out of his face. He blinks blearily twice. "... Pelorite... Thomas? How long was I asleep?"

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm not sure." He offers a weak smile. "They called for you downstairs. You may want to hurry, or you'll miss supper."

Thomas Lazarus:"And.. that's, I believe, Junior Inquisitor Thomas now. Tom is fine, too." He smiles.

Thomas Lazarus:"May I use your archives?"

Thomas Lazarus:"I won't disturb your bed." ^_^

Richter Malino:"Oh? ... Oh! That's right, supper! I'd almost forgotten --" He blinks again, closing the book on the table with a soft chuckle. "... So that means Cadamon won."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks flat for a moment. "..So it was that transparent, huh.." ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. You'd best scat. Everyone was already seated, you know."

Richter Malino:"It's not often someone spends so much time at one of our hostels and doesn't end up becoming a member." He stands, adjusting his wrinkled robes. "Thank you. By all means, the archives are free to browse... Stay out of the locked drawers and you'll be fine."

Richter Malino:"Those are the scroll repositories."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods simply.


 * Thomas Lazarus watches Richter head out mutely. He turns about and slowly looks over the archives before him.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Well.." He begins selecting relevant-looking titles. It'll be a long night.

Liatai:And... cut? :3

Dr. Hatari:Sounds good.

TMG:Meanwhile, Gnogglebolt snickers hismelf to sleep. It seems Tathi and Aelian are vigourously breaking in the new headquarters. :B

Dr. Hatari:Certainly one of the more prestigious approaches to a prestige class I've attempted. Usually it's just like, "Aw, yeah, I became a Fatespinner last night. It's no big deal."

Dr. Hatari:"It was just like, I dunno. I needed to sleep on it. And now bam -- timespace? Easy. =3="

Liatai:x3Dr. Hatari:Sheesh. Edaric must feel like sucha 5th wheel. :B


 * Meany itches for next saturday. =3=

Dr. Hatari:Anyways, yes. We should hope VAE is back on a less crazy sleep schedule next week.

Edaric:You're telling me. :B Assassins be damned, I need a walk! Roaring mules and elves going at it and dogs and and -- =3=

Meany:Want to talk to that priestess. :U

Dr. Hatari:Lest he sleepwalk through more Miron-critical mission info. :B

Dr. Hatari:Anyways, that was pretty cool. Turned into a, er, uh, lot more dialogue than I expected. |3

Dr. Hatari:I think that squares away any mini-business Tom could have till next week.

Dr. Hatari:He has a letter to deliver, but I haven't written anything. And for some reason I've just had this gigantically unintuitive ability to write documents for the past several months.

Dr. Hatari:*inability. >.>

TMG:butbutbut Edarid! You're awesome to me!

TMG:*Edaric

TMG:...though, it's probably because I used you to ningle-handedly prevent Brairclaw from escaping long enough for everyone else to pummel her. ^^;

TMG:*single

Meany:And after Barbie is killed by that weasel, you'll have to take over the base. :Y

Meany:Because we both know Aelian will crack under the pressure.

Dr. Hatari:That just sounds so silly.

Dr. Hatari:Tech, remember Fox, the luckless exorcist?

Dr. Hatari:One of his famous lines.. was when we found a dire weasel. |U

Dr. Hatari:"Do I sense evil... on this weasel?" Just, completely serious. We answered with table-wide laughter.

TMG:...wow. xD

Dr. Hatari:They apparently have a blood-sucking attack, so.. we didn't really know what the hell to make out of that. :B

Liatai:Weasel, it seems, is just one of those inherently funny words. Like cheese. :B

Dr. Hatari:Indeed, indeed.

Dr. Hatari:Well, I shall be jumping afk then and leaving client open till/after work. See ya'll in IRC.

Liatai:See ya :3 Campaign saved, saving log...

Meany:Seeya. :U

Meany:Oh, before the server is dropped...

Liatai:Thank you again, Drayco, by the way :D

Meany:??4d6d1 = 12?? ??4d6d1 = 15?? ??4d6d1 = 9?? ??4d6d1 = 7?? ??4d6d1 = 11?? ??4d6d1 = 14??

Meany:Oof. :B

Liatai:...

Liatai:Are you having another altoholic attack, Meany :B

Meany:Yes.

Meany:Prolly going to have to be something with an LA to overcome those defficiencies. B:TMG:what is it this time? :B

Meany:Hmm?

TMG:what's the new character?

Meany:Not entirely sure yet.

Meany:I think...prolly a Dwarf monk.