Session 34

Liatai has connected.

Faerie has connected.

TMG:whoa.

Dr. Hatari has connected.

TMG:Got a weird error log.

TMG:is eevrything working?

MeanyOwl has connected.

Ghostwish has connected.

Liatai:It looks fine to me. Just took a bit for the maps to refresh. :3

Faerie:Ah, which map are we on?

Liatai:Forest D... Hang on, let me find my DM token, and then I'll enforce vision. :3

Barbarus:=3=

Barbarus:I love this hoard.

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha.

MeanyOwl:Meanwhile.

Barbarus:Roll in the money.

MeanyOwl:*shot*

Liatai:Does anyone want to do any late-night roleplaying, or shall I shift tokens around to morning positions? :3

Aelian:How's this guy looking? :P

Aelian:I'll handle his dialogue now, thanks. ;3

Aelian::Aelian::{Barbarus:=3=

Barbarus:I'll just sleep here for the night.

Barbarus:Guarding the hoard.

Aelian:To answer your question, you'll see in the morning. =3=

Kor:I WILL NEVER EAT CHEESE AGAIN.

Kor:... okay maybe one more bite.

TMG:balloonrat? :o

Tathi:"Kor, you're looking a little... round."

MeanyOwl:Bowlingballrat.

Kor:Don't you mock me! *rolls away*

MeanyOwl:Aelian is on top of Edaric.

MeanyOwl:I always knew it.

Liatai:XD XD XD

MeanyOwl:Wait.

MeanyOwl:We forgot to loot the hunter. :o

Liatai:I assumed you looted him in your loot spree. x3

Liatai:Though you didn't tell me what you did with the body.

MeanyOwl:That works.

MeanyOwl:Hmmm.

MeanyOwl:Into the pile of lemure jelly?

MeanyOwl::BLiatai:There is no pile. =3=

VAE has connected.

Liatai:The lemures were summoned by the abishai. They dissipated.

MeanyOwl:Yo.

MeanyOwl:Aww. =3=

MeanyOwl:Guess he'll need to be food.

MeanyOwl:To attract new, natural wolves.

Ghostwish:brb, looking at pictures of another house.

Liatai:Oh, yes. Barbarus, roll a Listen check for me, would you? And Elros, roll a Fort save. :3

Barbarus:« 1d20+5 = 1 + 5 = 6 » Listen. :O

Dr. Hatari:It was one heck of a night. You don't remember anything.

Barbarus:HURRRRR.

Faerie:Erm, one sec to pull up character sheet. >.>

Wild Boar:You don't notice the flying mass of bacon crashing through the cave in the dead of night, blown in by the windstorm. =3=

Barbarus:It hits Thomas.

Barbarus:=3=

TMG:erm, uhoh

TMG:fog is broken in the north

Liatai:Fortunately, Thomas is protected. x3

Elros:Fort save « 1d20+3 = 13 + 3 = 16 »

Ghostwish:back!

Liatai:What. How did that happen? That's solid VBL! XD

Ghostwish:The new maptool is a liiiiiittle wonky with its VBL. XP

GM:Right then! Let's roll the calls and call the rolls! And your Fort save was successful, Elros. :3

GM:No snake venom damage for you!

Barbarus:FOR THE HOARD.

Barbarus::BGM:... Maybe I didn't say it loud enough. =3=

TMG:Present!

Dr. Hatari:*stumblecrash* =3=

Dr. Hatari:Here~

Faerie:Buh

GM:ROOOOLL CAAAAALL! :D

Rolls 1:Oie! I was on the john!

TMG:PREEEEEE-SENT!

TMG:(/alvin)


 * VAE mrows

GM:VAE, where be ye!

GM:There ye be. :D


 * VAE mrows?

GM:Anyway, on the last episode of Akellon...

VAE:It was the last episode? We are ending?

Tathi:"Thomas, I'm pregnant."

Ghostwish:XPTMG:*forehead-smack*

Barbarus:"Odd. So is Honduras."

MeanyOwl:*shot*

TMG:>_0

Thomas Lazarus:"They need me ... in space." *tucks astronaut helmet underarm*

TMG:This is not conducive to getting IC. @_@

Dr. Hatari:Better than blearily blinking at tokens. ^^;

Tathi:"Gnogglebolt, I'm pregnant."

GM:Scouting revealed the location of Briarclaw's prison, and a few prisoners still remaining... but also the location of her foul-mouthed abishai jailor and his fiendish forces. After a long and gruelling battle, the party banished the devil in the only way they knew how... with force. Speaking of which!

GM:Everyone! 100 XP - Roleplaying. 500 XP - Veinfrost Shattered! 50 XP - Rescuing the captives with no casualties! Most impressive, Guardians!

TMG:(oops! Never rolled 5th level hp :O )

GM:Tathi - 50 XP - Perfect Aim. Granted, it's cheating a little with Magic Missile... 50 XP - War Never Changes, Part 2. 50 XP - Beating the boys shirtless in Snaggletooth! 50 XP - CHEESE ME!

GM:Miron - 100 XP - Moral Debate Among Gnomes. Civil justice versus keeping promises... 50 XP - Consolation prize for spending most of the battle as a crispy critter.

GM:Thomas - 50 XP - BEGONE, DEVIL! 50 XP - Come At Me Bro, the revenge of the return of the sequel. 50 XP - Badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger...

GM:Gnogglebolt - 100 XP - Moral Debate Among Gnomes. Civil justice versus keeping promises... 100 XP - No one wants to do it, but this job must be done.

GM:Barbarus - 100 XP - Scrooge McPuma. 100 XP - Will you all shut up and let me do my job? >:/

GM:There we go, debt is paid. :3

MeanyOwl:« 100+500+50+200 = 100 + 500 + 50 + 200 = 850 »

MeanyOwl:Added.

Tathi:« 10690+100+500+50+50+50+50+50 = 10690 + 100 + 500 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 11540 »

Faerie:Man, I'm ending up behind. :B

TMG:« 100+500+50+100+100 = 100 + 500 + 50 + 100 + 100 = 850 »

TMG:« 10070+850 = 10070 + 850 = 10920 »

TMG:Hmm...I think I shall take halfdie this level. Liatai? HD is d6, so +3?

Faerie:Liatai: At this rate, I'm going to have to do mini-sessions for the entire summer to catch up, or something. >.>;;

MeanyOwl:No con mod?

MeanyOwl:Blasphemy.

TMG:No con mod.

Ghostwish:or you could roleplay more. :>

MeanyOwl:Blasphemy.

Ghostwish:Seriously, that's how Tathi is pulling ahead.

Barbarus:A challenger appears!

Faerie:Ghost: It's not that, it's because I missed several sessions due to not being near a computer.

Tathi:*fireball*

Ghostwish:Ahh. Yes, that's where missing sessions really hurts. no roleplaying exp.

Faerie:I'm, what, 4 sessions, give or take, behind?

Faerie:At least 3, I'm sure.

TMG:(no, he didn't get any exp at all, because his character -wasn't present- )

TMG:(At least in one of the sessions)

Liatai:Faerie - No worries. You may have noticed I'm giving you boosted roleplaying EXP while you're here.

Ghostwish:Yah if you fall a level behind you'll get boosted exp regardless.

Faerie:yes, well, I still feel I ought to be here MORE (i.e. more sessions).

Faerie:>.Faerie:...right, invalid.

Faerie:x.x

Faerie:Same sentiment.

TMG:""TMG:hrm.

MeanyOwl:Shall we get this party started?

TMG:«  = Invalid expression:. »

TMG:Anyway! Liatai! what's your policy on halfdie, if any?

GM:Indeed we shall, as the wind screams over the cavern opening. It is not a resful night for some.

Liatai:Yes, you can take halfdie, now let me narrate. :P

Barbarus:Lol.

GM:About halfway through the night, the "guard" changes; Luethil and Jalzar head to sleep and Aelian and Edaric take their place. The wind continues to howl through the night, and you can hear trees snapping and debris flying outside.

Ghostwish:super happy mink for weatherman!

Liatai:x3Dr. Hatari:"IT'S GON RAIN"

Ghostwish:"WHO WANTS AH PUPPEH"

GM:Indeed it shall, and indeed it is!

GM:For as the morning approaches, the wind does begin to die down, only to be replaced by lashing rain and thunder.

Barbarus:The cat sleeps soundly.

GM:Take it away, gentlemen. :3

Tathi:"Kor, I swear, you're four times your weight already, stop nibbling on that cheese."

Kor:Stop nibbling!? I shall never suffer such an indignity! Nom nom nom!

Tathi:Tathi rolls her eyes at her quirky familiar, and looks for Aelian..

Dr. Hatari:Oh. Do we recover any HP from our rest? The little boost could top a lot of us off.

Gnogglebolt:Despite how uncomfortable the leather armor looks, Gnogglebolt sleeps through it the whole night. He does occasionally turn over and twitch, as if having a bad dream, but doesn't wake.


 * Aelian has taken his post sitting up against the wall, wrapped up in a blanket.

Liatai:Yes, you do indeed! ^^

TMG:everyone regains at LEAST 1 hp. I know that much.

Liatai:1 HP per hit die you have.

Dr. Hatari:I've heard too many houserules to know what the rule is.

Dr. Hatari:Ah, okay.

Faerie:Considering I'm only down 1 hp... :P

Gnogglebolt:Eventually, he wakes, and looks up and around with bleary eyes, blinking several times.


 * Edaric waves to Tathi as she approaches, tuning his lute.

Tathi:"Hi Edaric." Tathi says, then looks to Aelian.. and peers. "You okay, drowner?"

Barbarus:Behold, the hoardcat in its natural envrionment.

Aelian:The half-elf huffs a little, grumpily. "I'm fine."

Gnogglebolt:However, he lays back down and gets a few more minutes of light shut-eye, listening to the sounds of the storm outside.

Honduras:Joined by the hoardmule. :3

TMG:(Did aelian ever get his shirt back? )

Tathi:Tathi snorts. "Fine my arse. You look about as right as a monotone rainbow." She says, and puts a hand to his forehead.

Ghostwish:that was a joke, Tech.

Dr. Hatari:A crowd favorite, granted.

TMG:Oh. o.O everything pointed to it actually happening.

TMG:you even got an award for it. :/

Aelian:Yep, that's a fever, all right. Explains the blanket. "The windstorm kept me awake, that's all."

TMG:Ah well.

Miron:Miron spends the night mostly turning in a rather unrestful sleep - the argument between him and gnogglebolt didn't help sleeping in this already cursed and dangerous place,and neither did the painful burns.

Barbarus:Hoardcat is indifferent to your suffering. =3=

Tathi:Tathi jerks her hand away, almost as if burned! "Oh stop trying to be invincible! You're practically on fire! Now come on, up, we're taking you to the cleric." She says, tugging on him to standup.

Kethanis Whitebranch:Your druid friend doesn't look like he's gotten any sleep at all. Though the hawk seems well-rested.


 * Edaric gives a weak chuckle, strumming a little. "See, I told you..."

Gnogglebolt:Eventually, Gnogglebolt yawns, and gets up. He tries to straighten out his armor, but leaves it and his pack in the corner for now.

Elros:Elros grumbles as he wakes up, perhaps a tad itchy, but at least holding off the snake venom. That which does not kill you, etc.


 * Aelian gives the bard a look as he is pulled. "It's just a little --"

Gnogglebolt:He walks around the room and checks on all the rescuees.


 * Thomas Lazarus has been roused for a short while, and is currently idly stirring the fire. He sits nearby in his unarmored robes, looking a bit more aloof than usual.

Tathi:"Shush, no arguing. I just knew it. You DID swallow some of the water, didn't you!?" Tathi nags, pulling the poor half-elf over to Thomas. "Got you a patient here, von doktor." She says, pointing at the drooping half-elf.


 * Thomas Lazarus looks up with a frown.

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that so?" He stands and dusts off his knees.

Tathi:"He swallowed some of that water while drowning with magnificent grace, and now he's starting to look like death warmed over."

Gnogglebolt:How are the individual rescuee folks holding up, one at a time?

Barbarus:Sniff sniff.

Barbarus:The Cat is suddenly awake. "I smell pig."

Gnogglebolt:If they're still asleep, he doesn't disturb them, though.

Liatai:It looks like it's been a relatively restless night for most of the former captives. The elf has been up for quite some time, and the rest are still looking tired despite the rest. Give me some time if you want to know specifics.

Barbarus:"Pig!"

TMG:no problem.

Tathi:Tathi glances towards the entrance. "Now what is that cat doing?" She says.. and then gets a mischievious smirk on her face.


 * Aelian scowls, but tugs the blanket a little tighter around his shoulders, trying to retain some semblance of dignity.

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.. let's see what can be done." Thomas walks over to Aelian and gives him a general look-over to diagnose just what may be wrong with him. (Heal « 1d20+8 = 7 + 8 = 15 »

Miron:Miron gets up as well, noticing everyone else has already moved to do .. things. "Damn, did i oversleep? What time it is!" he asks Kethanis, the first person he notices

Barbarus:Cat drags the pig over to the pile.

Barbarus:"I found breakfast!"

Liatai:It's pretty clear to Thomas that this is a case of filth fever, or something very like it.

Tathi:Drats, the mule is still there. Tathi was going to snatch up the hoard and hide it in her bag. Watch kitteh have a stroke.

TMG:(oh and liatai, alex is in liatalk)

Thomas Lazarus:"Mmm-hmm.. you have a bug, alright. But not to worry, friend. You caught me at a good time. Sit down here by the fire for a few minutes while I pray. This shouldn't take long."

Tathi:"See? Told you so." Tathi says, sticking her tongue out at the ranger.

Liatai:Ah, got it! One sec.

Thomas Lazarus:"Now, now.." he whispers.

VAE:hmm, miron asked Kethanis what time it is

Barbarus:GM, when you have the time, drag the pig over? :3

VAE:does he not answer intentionally, or it is just been forgor

VAE:*forgot

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 11 + 4 = 15 » Profession cook! :O


 * Kethanis Whitebranch blinks, looking half-asleep. "Mm... morning."


 * Thomas Lazarus kneels down and bows his head by the fire as well. He falls into a quiet state, and remains in mute prayer for the next ten minutes or so. (Thomas left one of his 3rd level spell slots open this morning. Now converting it to Remove Disease.)

Barbarus:"Who wants bacon?"


 * Aelian looks a little green at the mention of food.

Barbarus:"We also have some ham, . :3"

Miron:"Morning? Not that bad then... Thanks" Miron gives a last, angry lance towards the ashes of the witch, and leaves the room.

TMG:(and some pork?)

TMG::PBarbarus: (( Of course. ))

Faerie:Ham and eggs?

Miron:Bacon? I almost *became* some! *laughs*

Faerie:Got green eggs and ham, I hope.

Tathi:"Barbarus, bring that breakfest over here. We've got a sickly one who's going to need a full meal."


 * Barbarus brings the food. :O

Faerie:...

Liatai:Anyway. Looking at the captives. The half-orc had spent the night drifting in and out of sleep, keeping an eye on things.

Ghostwish:one full can of ore in EVE. :>

Faerie:*NOT green eggs and ham, I hope

Aelian:"... Please don't mention food yet," he says.

Barbarus:"Eat eat eat. And after, we can explore those last two rooms. :D"

Barbarus:"Then, divide up the hoard!"

Liatai:The fat captive and burly captive are just waking up.

Tathi:She prods the half-elf. "You need to eat something hot, mister, or that fever is going to start squatting."

Miron:Entering the room, Miron stares at Gnogglebolt for a moment, then at Tathi.

Thomas Lazarus:After some idle time in an apparent trance, Thomas lifts his head and opens his eyes. "There, now.." He turns to Aelian and holds out his hand. He pauses for a moment before a faint white light shimmers over its outline. It's absorbed into the ranger without much fanfare. (Casting Remove Disease on Aelian.)

Liatai:The child is clinging to various fellow captives, drifting between the half-elf, the fat one, and the half-orc. She still seems shy and frightened.


 * Aelian stops shivering, and blinks.

Barbarus:Food is rammed under his nose.

Thomas Lazarus:"Careful. Some toxins and damage may linger in your system for a day or two. But you'll be alright." He offers a smile.

Barbarus:"Eat."

Barbarus::OGnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, being the same size as the girl and noticing that she's awake, approaches her. "Hello, young one...did you sleep well last night?" He says, with a soft child-friendly facial expression.

Ghostwish:Child: I NEED AN ADULT


 * Aelian catches the food. ".. Um. Thanks."

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha, oh wow.


 * Jolenta Kelby hides behind the half-elf. "Mm..."

VAE:Child-friendly facial expression?

VAE:Sounds like otherwise he has one that's X rated

Tathi:Tathi looks up, noticing the child. She looks back down, prodding Aelian. "Eat it. All of it! Or so help me I'll make you lick the plate." She says, and walks over to gnogglebolt and the child. "Everything okay here?" She asks.

TMG:@_@

Faerie:VAE: Afterglow face?

Dr. Hatari:http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/files/2011/04/buddy-christ.jpeg


 * Edaric chuckles. "I don't want to say I told you so, but --"

TMG:>_0

VAE:His facial expression turned to PG-13. He's no longer a dickhead :3

Faerie:*snrk*

Aelian:"Not now, Ed." And the half-elf eats, as commanded.

Dr. Hatari:Sorry, done picking on you, tech. It's just too fun sometimes. Forgive us. :B

Barbarus:"Honduras. :O Guard the hoard."

TMG:Glad I could be a source of amusement, at least. :B

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » Handle Animal.

VAE:yeah... child-friendly facial expression is just asking for trouble

Dr. Hatari:With this group, apparently.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes to get a portion of the cooked food, then walks back over to the girl. He holds it out for her. "Here you go...good, warm food."

Ghostwish:I AM AN ADULT.

VAE:nah, you just commit adultery

VAE:it isn't the same

Tathi:Tathi smirks. "You know Gnogglebolt, I'd almost swear you were a father the way you are with kids."

Miron:Miron goes to grab some food, and methodically chews, still thinking.


 * Thomas Lazarus stands once more, smirking. "He rather has the authoritarian nagging down pat. No spoiled ones in that house."


 * Thomas Lazarus turns to walk off to the cave entrance.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances back, not with any shocked expression, and simply shrugs.

TMG:uhoh

TMG:liatai's going down

Faerie:Call the coast guard?

Ghostwish:DRAGON RESCUE

TMG:serevr should be dropping soon...

You have disconnected.

Ghostwish has connected.

VAE has connected.

Liatai has connected.

Ghostwish:I return!

Faerie has connected.

Liatai:Huzzah!

Ghostwish:Aye, exporting maps = super useful. :>

Liatai:I couldn't remember exactly where everyone was, so I estimated. ^^;

TMG:hmm, seems to be lagging less already

TMG:by a marginal amount, but still

TMG:anyway, last line you saw, Liatai?

Ghostwish:brb, going to start some tomato soup up. May be a bit spastic

Liatai:It was Tathi asking if everything was all right.

TMG:ouch o.O

TMG:one sec...

TMG:Tathi: Tathi looks up, noticing the child. She looks back down, prodding Aelian. "Eat it. All of it! Or so help me I'll make you lick the plate." She says, and walks over to gnogglebolt and the child. "Everything okay here?" She asks. TMG: @_@ Faerie: VAE: Afterglow face? Dr. Hatari: TMG: '>http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/files/2011/04/buddy-christ.jpeg * Edaric chuckles. "I don't want to say I told you so, but --" TMG: >_0 VAE: His facial expression turned to PG-13. He's no longer a dickhead :3 Faerie: *snrk* Aelian: "Not now, Ed." And the half-elf eats, as commanded. Dr. Hatari: Sorry, done picking on you, tech. It's just too fun sometimes. Forgive us. :B Barbarus: "Honduras. :O Guard the hoard." TMG: Glad I could be a source of amusement, at least. :B Barbarus: « 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » Handle Animal. VAE: yeah... child-friendly facial expression is just asking for trouble Dr. Hatari: With this group, apparently. Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt goes to get a portion of the cooked food, then walks back over to the girl. He holds it out for her. "Here you go...good, warm food." Ghostwish: I AM AN ADULT. VAE: nah, you just commit adultery VAE: it isn't the same Tathi: Tathi smirks. "You know Gnogglebolt, I'd almost swear you were a father the way you are with kids." Miron: Miron goes to grab some food, and methodically chews, still thinking. * Thomas Lazarus stands once more, smirking. "He rather has the authoritarian nagging down pat. No spoiled ones in that house." * Thomas Lazarus turns to walk off to the cave entrance. Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt glances back, not with any shocked expression, and simply shrugs. TMG: uhoh TMG: liatai's going down Faerie: Call the coast guard? Ghostwish: DRAGON RESCUE TMG: serevr should be dropping soon... You have disconnected. Ghostwish has connected. VAE has connected. Liatai has connected.

Liatai:It already seems much faster on this end. x3

MeanyOwl has connected.


 * Jolenta Kelby looks at the food... then takes it quickly, as if she almost expects it to be taken away. Om nom nom nom.


 * Luethil Aellonor snickers at what Thomas says.

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt smiles softly as the little girl takes the food.

TMG:oops, one sec hatari


 * Dr. Hatari is back. With waffles. =3=

TMG:* Jolenta Kelby looks at the food... then takes it quickly, as if she almost expects it to be taken away. Om nom nom nom. * Luethil Aellonor snickers at what Thomas says.

MeanyOwl:My ramen water is still boiling. =3=

VAE:nice


 * Ghostwish peeks.


 * Ghostwish dashes back out.


 * Thomas Lazarus turns to walk off to the cave entrance.

Gnogglebolt:Inwardly though, Gnogglebolt is cracking slightly. He can't bear to imagine what this little girl must have been going through.

Liatai:The rain and thunder are still lashing down.


 * Thomas Lazarus rests a hand on the cave wall while watching the skies for a bit. He lets out a quiet sigh.

Liatai:Thomas can see many broken trees, and the giant raven's corpse from yesterday tangled in one of the trees that are still standing.

Gnogglebolt:After a moment, Gnogglebolt moves and sits down next to thr girl, and starts speaking again, but it's not Common. It sounds like Gnome, and it also has a rhyme and a rthymn to it...a soft one. It sounds like a lulaby.


 * Jolenta Kelby had skirted around, but -- aack, strange person on that side too!


 * Thomas Lazarus listens to the rain for a while before turning back.


 * Agatha Volen listens, watching the goings-on on the southern side of the cave.


 * Thomas Lazarus casts a passing glance at Barbarus and Honduras. =3=;


 * Ghostwish peeks


 * Ghostwish dashes back out.

MeanyOwl:GM?

MeanyOwl:Honduras guarding the hoard?

Jalzar:Those of you with sharp ears and noses might hear the sound of flint and steel being struck, then smell tobacco burning.

Liatai:Yes, he is. :3

Gnogglebolt:If the girl lets him, Gnogglebolt tries to scoot in closer, while continuing the Gnommish lulaby.

Elros:Elros thinks we may have chosen to attack during the rainy season.


 * Jolenta Kelby does not, inching closer to the half-elf.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt remains where he is then.

Barbarus:« 1d20+5 = 18 + 5 = 23 » Search for traps on the northwestern door.

Barbarus:« 1d20+5 = 17 + 5 = 22 » Search for traps on the eastern door.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch exits the cave to the north, lured out by the scent of food. Sheesh, he looks tired. "... A rainstorm?"

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas begins to pick up his kit and don his armor. "Everyone, I know I said we would be returning to Redtree today, but the storm outside hasn't let up much. I don't think it's in any condition for us to be traveling right away. Even the forest is getting worse for wear."

Gnogglebolt:While the girl may not undertsnad the words, Gnogglebolt knows it's the melody, the tone, and the rhyme that matters.

Gnogglebolt:*understand

Liatai:Barbarus, no traps.

Ghostwish:back

Barbarus:"Wait..."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns slightly at the Gnome. "..." He casts a glance around at the other guardians.

Thomas Lazarus:"While we wait for this storm to die down, shall we finish securing the cavern?"

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 7 + 4 = 11 » For the state of that incense burner.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"The rain will do the forest some good, at least... it's almost... what is the word... We stop the grip of one who caused a drought, and now, the skies open."

Gnogglebolt:After another minute, Gnogglebolt finishes the lulaby, and moves away to give the girl space.

Liatai:It's not burning any more; the incense burned out long ago.

Barbarus:Hmmm.

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 16 + 4 = 20 » Knowledge nature on this mist. >:o


 * Kethanis Whitebranch trundles in, grabs some food, and trundles back up to the northern cavern blearily. =3=

Liatai:Oops!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods to Thomas. "Indeed. I take it to be a good thign that we weren't attacked in the middle of the night, but now, we should indeed secure the rest of the cave. Allow me a minute to don my gear."

Liatai:That should be gone. Now that the bottle is gone, the spring is no longer quite so cold.


 * Thomas Lazarus continues to assemble his armor from the hauberk outward. He has his usual flailing trouble with the pauldron buckles. Hellllp~ >:o

Barbarus:Disengage armor!

Barbarus:Psssh.

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 10 + 4 = 14 » Swim. :O


 * Aelian helps. Least he can do.

Liatai:You can swim! :3

Elros:Elros looks up, and slowly moves up behind Gnogglebolt. "Indeed, if we plan to spend any length of time here. May I lend you some assistance?"

Tathi:Tathi rolls her eyes. "Silly armored folk." She says, and helps as well.

Barbarus:« 1d20+6 = 8 + 6 = 14 » Climb.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes to retrieve his leather armor and pack, which was left next to where the orc is now, and straps it all on.

Barbarus:Ker-snag.

Liatai:VAE, what are you pointing at? ^^;

Kor:Kor lets out a thunderous mousey burp, and scoots a little backwards in the process.

Thomas Lazarus:"After the last few days, I certainly owe this armor a good bit of gratitude." ^^;

Liatai:Climb check, Barbarus?

Barbarus:I rolled one.

VAE:um.. i don't think rats burp - they can't even vomit


 * Barbarus points up.

VAE:same as rabbits

Liatai:You're good. :3

Liatai:Technically, cheese isn't a rodent's preferred food, either. But pretendy fun time games. =3=

Barbarus:Ker-dive!

Dr. Hatari:Indeed.

Barbarus:Ker-redon armor!

VAE:yeah.. i think we used bacon skin for rat and mouse traps

Luethil Aellonor:"Where'd that cat go, anyway?"


 * Thomas Lazarus pointedly tugs a broadhead out of an elbow-guard's joint. >.>

Kor:Kor is a magical beast. HA WHAT NOW SUCKAHS.

VAE:ahahah

Dr. Hatari:Haha.


 * Jalzar gestures with the stem of his pipe. "Went for a swim."

VAE:his magic grants him the ability to burp

VAE:what a win

Jalzar:"Find anything?"

Barbarus:Ker-add burner to the hoard.

Barbarus:"A little trinket."


 * Thomas Lazarus threads his shield over his sword scabbard and looks to the ex-captives.

Thomas Lazarus:"We'll be just down the way. Don't worry." He looks to Luethil and Jalzar. "Would you two mind keeping an eye on things?"

Tathi:"Well, we're slightly trapped here, aren't we? Shall we search the rest of the caves while we wait?"

Barbarus:"Anyone want to help explore the last two rooms?"


 * Luethil Aellonor salutes. "Yes sir!"

Barbarus:"No traps to report.

Miron:I guess i'll go.


 * Thomas Lazarus nods at Barbarus.


 * Thomas Lazarus smiles a bit awkwardly. "Thank you."

Liatai:Go arrange yourselves, I'm gonna grab a quick snack.

Tathi:"And keep an eye on him to." Tathi says, motioning towards and grinning at Aelian.

Barbarus:In lock opening position.

Tathi:Tathi walks over and picks up Kor. "... Kor, I feel like I'm hauling sandbags. Stop eating that cheese!"

Kor:Ungrateful wench!!!

Miron:We're covering ya.

Ezer:Yes, get yourself nice and fat now.

TMG:where';d everyone go?

Ezer:*innocent cat face*

Barbarus:26, -57

Miron:Anything jumps out, i'll try nailin' it down

Thomas Lazarus:Cure Moderate Wounds on Miron. « 2d8+6 = 14 + 6 = 20 »

Barbarus:« 1d20+6 = 2 + 6 = 8 » Open lock. :O

Barbarus:FFF-no.

TMG:what ze fook?

TMG:the fog keeps vanishing.

Thomas Lazarus:"--There. Looking a little better now, brother." Miron can probably tell Thomas is just saying that to be nice. :B

Miron:Thank you!

Liatai:Two shakes; got to grab Elros. ^^;

Miron:I don't look better though, just healthier, brother.

Miron:Miron's remaining wounds knit, and the burned skin sloughs off to reveal healthy red patches, all in an accelerated fashion. Sadly it does nothing for his hair, beard or robe.


 * Edaric waves to Tathi as the group leaves. "No worries~"

Thomas Lazarus:"Maybe.. maybe Flint can tell you where to find a nice wide-brim hat. That would look good on you." ^^;

Barbarus:"I can make you one. :o"

Barbarus:« 1d20+6 = 18 + 6 = 24 » Open lock. :O

Thomas Lazarus:"Out of..." >.>;

Liatai:Click!

Barbarus:"Oh snap."

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 13 + 2 = 15 » Dex check!

Thomas Lazarus:"!"

Tathi:Tathi eyes the door. "I wish someone had mentioned that hole earlier. I would have let Kor have a peek- oh damnit."

Barbarus:Rolling init preemptively.

Thomas Lazarus:Likewise. « 1d20 = 16 »

Barbarus:"Kor's too fat."

Kor:I shall knaw your bones, my good sir. *belch*

Liatai:Kindly set your own, please!

Barbarus:Done.

Tathi:« 1d20+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 » init!

Miron:What, our of the rat? I don't think he's that fat.

Liatai:« 1d20+2 = 12 + 2 = 14 »

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's eyes wwiden as the door opens and...more of the pumpkin-headed things are revealed.

Gnogglebolt:init: « 1d20+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 »

Dr. Hatari:I wish I could set everyone's... >:d "OH HAY look at that, everyone else got descending numeric order after Tom~"

Soaked Pumpkinhead Sentry 3:Not just more pumpkinheads... SOAKED pumpkinheads. Seems these constructs got caught out in the storm.

Tathi:Tathi smirks.. "If everyone will stay back.. I could end this with a single spell.." Tathi remarks.

Miron:Don't waste your spells, young miss.

Tathi:"How is it wasting if I end the batttle with a single spell?"

Elros:Init « 1d20+3 = 7 + 3 = 10 »

Liatai:Miron, initiative?

Miron:It is a single spell you can't cast later... and for cooking vegetable matter, it seems like a waste.

Miron:« 1d20 = 10 »

Tathi:Tathi pouts. "Fine."

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Elros:"Well, this is troublesome."


 * Thomas Lazarus notes the conclusion of the spellcasters, and charges off to smash some pumpkins! « 1d20+9+2 = 9 + 9 + 2 = 20 » « 1d10+4 = 1 + 4 = 5 » on #1

Gnogglebolt:"We've seen them before! Let's take them down like a routine."

Soaked Pumpkinhead Sentry 1:Thomas' sword cuts a nice gash in the sodden pumpkin... but it stays upright. Seems these ones are a little more robust.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Thomas Lazarus:"Nguh. They smell like earthworms and rotten fruit."

Barbarus:« 1d20+6+mod = 17 + 6 + 1 = 24 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8+modb = 2 + 1 = 3 » damage!

Liatai:At who?

Barbarus:On 2

Soaked Pumpkinhead 2:Boo-hoo.

TMG:er...provoking an AoO from 3

Dr. Hatari:Wellll. He could have fired and then moved.

TMG:you're firing in it's threatened space--oh, okay

Barbarus: (( Would have granted Soft Cover to it. ))

Barbarus: (( Via Tom. ))


 * Thomas Lazarus is guarding Punkin 3 like a basketball player. >:o

Soaked Pumpkinhead 2:« 1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11 » for « 1d4+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » damage via sodden claws of sticks!


 * Soaked Pumpkinhead 2 backs up and punts its head at Barbarus. PUNT. « 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 »!

Soaked Pumpkinhead 2:« 1d4 = 2 » damage to Barbarus, and 1 point of splash damage to Thomas as the flaming rotten pumpkin splashes onto him!

Barbarus:Hit.

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:« 1d20+2 = 5 + 2 = 7 » claw to Barbarus for « 1d4+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » damage!

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:This one does not appreciate the sword in its head. So, it will remove the problem.


 * Thomas Lazarus flinches under the grossness. :|

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:PUNT! « 1d20+2 = 18 + 2 = 20 » for Tom!

Thomas Lazarus:It hits!

Barbarus: (( Wha? ))

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:« 1d4 = 3 » damage for him, and 1 point of flaming gooey splash damage to Barb!

Barbarus: (( Yer AC is 21. ))

Dr. Hatari:Tom's AC is 19 temporarily from the earlier charge.

Elros has received initiative.

Liatai:Go half-elven ranger and cat! :D

Elros:Elros draws his swords, and runs up to assist Barbarus and Tom, but starts too back to be effective...yet.

Ezer:What about me?

Faerie:Can Ezer move independently?

Liatai:Yes indeed. He just acts on your turn. :3

Liatai:He can move anywhere, do anything... well, within reason. Keep in mind he's an animal. ^^;

Ezer:"Hey, wait for me!" Ezer runs up behind Elros. Clearly, somethig exciting is happening here.

Miron has received initiative.

Faerie:He can chase things, I figure. xP

Liatai:And attack things, too, should you want him to. x3

Faerie:Well, he was still too far bck anyway. :P

Faerie:*back

Liatai:Actually, his base land speed is higher than Elros'.

VAE:end turn

Liatai:Elros' is 30, Ezer's is 40. :3

Tathi has received initiative.

Miron:Miron follows to the front line.

Tathi:She takes aim with her shortbow at #1, and lets an arrow fly! « 1d20+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 » for « 1d6 = 5 » damage


 * Soaked Pumpkinhead 1 doesn't even flinch as the arrow passes through the space where its head was.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Tathi:".. that's an unusual way to dodge a shot. Remove the aimed for body part.."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rushes forward, drawing his morningstar. End turn.

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

TMG:brb

Thomas Lazarus:"Sheesh.. these things are pretty annoying." Tom has a wet cat look as he trudges into the center of the Punkins, dripping with gooey jack-o-bits. Retributive swing on #1! « 1d20+9 = 7 + 9 = 16 » « 1d10+4 = 6 + 4 = 10 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:Thomas swats the regrowing head right off the construct's shoulders! It flails its hands a little, groping around with its claws.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Barbarus:« 1d20+6+mod = 19 + 6 + 1 = 26 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8+modb = 5 + 1 = 6 » damage!

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:« 1d20+2 = 5 + 2 = 7 » claw! « 1d4+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 » damage.

Ghostwish:Hey! That's a critical!

Barbarus: (( Construct. ))

Liatai:Not for a longbow. ^^;

Ghostwish:ffffffffffffffff-

Barbarus: (( And yes, it is. ))

Liatai:And I take it that was for 2?

Barbarus: (( 19-20/x2 ))

Barbarus: (( Yep. ))

Liatai:Really? I thought longbows were x3.

Ghostwish:wait.. they are x3. O.o

Dr. Hatari:Indeed. Isn't that some other weapon's crit data?

Faerie:Longsword.

Liatai:That's a longSWORD'S. x3

Faerie:Possibly others, too.

Ghostwish:oops. :P

TMG:back

Soaked Pumpkinhead 2:Fffff-- here, you, take your arrow back! And my head to go with it! >:O « 1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 »

Dr. Hatari:Oh. Do their head-tosses provoke, too?

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:« 1d20-2 = 12 - 2 = 10 » flailing around blindly, trying to scratch the templar. Mah head! :O

Liatai:They do. :D

Thomas Lazarus:Chance! *_* « 1d20+9 = 19 + 9 = 28 » « 1d10+4 = 6 + 4 = 10 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 2:SMACK. And this one falls apart into sodden straw, sticks, and clothes!

Dr. Hatari:A threat, but alas their lack of needing their heads.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:ooh, you can 5-foot step and fullattack

Elros:Elros takes a step forward, and attacks Pumpkinhead 1! « 1d20+4 = 5 + 4 = 9 » and « 1d20+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Dr. Hatari:D20'd!

Faerie:That was, in fact, my plan. Even if it failed.

Ghostwish:kind of a moot point, but roll damage with attacks. :P

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:Its blind flailing reels it out of the way of Elros' swords!

Liatai:What will Ezer o?

Liatai:*do?

Liatai:Ooh, he can full attack! :D

Dr. Hatari:Kitteh.

Ezer:...hey, you there! Number 3! You don't look nice! Have a claw! « 1d20+4 = 5 + 4 = 9 » (If that's correct.) for « 1d3+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 »

Dr. Hatari:Ezer diligently mimes his master. =3=

Ezer:Darn you, hold still! D:Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Nyah nyah! :P

Miron has received initiative.

Liatai:Go archivist go!

Miron:The archivist notices the cats' lack of success, and attempts to whack the southern pumpkin with his mace « 1d20+3 = 19 + 3 = 22 »

MeanyOwl:Halted ramen because family said they were going for food.

Liatai:WHACK! Roll damage.

MeanyOwl:Forty-five minutes later, still haven't left yet.

MeanyOwl:Might become crazy. :B

Miron:« 1d6 = 4 » of whack.

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Does justice go well in pumpkin pie? Maybe you'll find out.

Tathi has received initiative.

Tathi:She takes aim with her shortbow at #1, and lets an arrow fly! « 1d20+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 » for « 1d6 = 3 » damage!

Liatai:Its lack of head still complicates matters. :B

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

MeanyOwl:FFFF.

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:A new head is slowly regrowing, however.

MeanyOwl:Gnoggle stole the flank. >:o

Tathi:"Save your spells, they say. Use them later, they say." Tathi grumbles.

Gnogglebolt:Gritting his teeth, Gnogglebolt moves into to assist, having to momentarily drop his guard as he moves in and provokes an AoO

Barbarus:"Feel free to punch Miron."

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:« 1d20+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 » claw time!

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha. Poor Tathi. Robbed of a perfect application of fireball due to conservative mindsets. :B

Gnogglebolt:Fortunately, the leather armor is thick adn strong.

Gnogglebolt:He retaliates with a morningstar swing, « 1d20+5 = 3 + 5 = 8 » for « 1d6-1 = 3 - 1 = 2 »!

Gnogglebolt:which is equally ineffective. :B

Gnogglebolt:end turn

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Pumpkin shells are also thick and strong, apparently. :B

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.


 * Thomas Lazarus slides a pace north, both flanking Punkin 1 and boxing in Punkin 3! Bastard sword blade going for #1, on that note. « 1d20+9+2 = 17 + 9 + 2 = 28 » « 1d10+4 = 8 + 4 = 12 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:OVERKILL!

Soaked Pumpkinhead 1:Pumpkin splatters EVERYWHERE!

Liatai:It had 1 HP left. XD

Barbarus has received initiative.


 * Thomas Lazarus is paused in the killing blow stance with his eyes clamped shut. Drip drip.

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 8 + 2 = 10 » Tumble? :B

Barbarus:FFFFF-

TMG:actually

TMG:No AoO on barbarus

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Fortunately, Gnogglebolt took your AoO for you.

TMG:because the pumpkin already spent it on me. :3

TMG:And I doubt it has Combat Reflexes--yeah. :3

Barbarus: (( Woo, thanks. ))

Barbarus:« 1d20+3+1 = 16 + 3 + 1 = 20 » Bowblade~ Flanking for « 1d4 = 1 » damage. :o

TMG:(this is why it can sometimes be tactically advantageous to -deliberately- provoke and AoO, or at least ignore whether you're going to get one)

TMG:*provoke an

Barbarus: (( Darn constructs not being effected by sneak attacks. ))

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:It scratched the pumpkin.

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Which then tries to scratch you! « 1d20+2 = 13 + 2 = 15 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:And fails.

Elros has received initiative.

Ezer:Me first! I'm closer! And I'm gonna get you this time, grr. « 1d20+4 = 1 + 4 = 5 » claw for « 1d3+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 »

Ezer:Ffffff....

Kor:I could SO kick your kitty ass.

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Ezer, the pumpkin is that way. :B

Ezer:I'd like to see you try, cheese hips!

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha

Liatai:*snrk*

Kor:Hey! HEY! I'm not fat! I'm.. er.. well fed!

TMG:alex is reporting an issue, it's stuck in th movement

TMG:GM, try to lock and unlock movement

TMG:see if that does anything

VAE:cheese hips? strange

Liatai:There, think I fixed it.

Faerie is disconnected.

Liatai:Ah... that explains it. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:Oh, I told him to disc. He should be back in a shake.

Faerie has connected.

Dr. Hatari:Coolbeans.

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:I'm toast, aren't I? =3=

Elros:Well, now that's done, let's get on with business. Elros steps over the vanquished pumpkin, and takes a swing at the last remaining one with his sword. Single attack « 1d20+8 = 4 + 8 = 12 » for « 1d8+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Maybe not! The pumpkin dodges!

Faerie:...this d20 is not a fan of me today.

Faerie:>.>;

Miron has received initiative.

Kor:Your sacrifice to the dice gods was inadequete.

Dr. Hatari:We can't all be gloriously Kethanis lucky. :o

Liatai:XDMiron:Miron continues bapping at the pumpkin for « 1d20+3 = 15 + 3 = 18 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:SQUISH. Roll damage!

Miron:Bap! « 1d6 = 3 »

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:More pumpkin chunks stick to the mace.

Tathi has received initiative.

Tathi:She takes aim with her shortbow at #3, and lets an arrow fly! « 1d20+1 = 9 + 1 = 10 » for « 1d6 = 6 » damage!

TMG:pumkin chunkin? :o

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:Matrix-dodge!

Dr. Hatari:x3Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Ghostwish:and brb for bio

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt tries another swrign of his own, with flanking. Morningstar swing « 1d20+5 = 17 + 5 = 22 »!

Dr. Hatari:I'm highly amused by the thought of the derpy little pumpkin constructs pulling off some cool move out of nowhere.

Gnogglebolt:with « 1d6-1 = 6 - 1 = 5 » damage!

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:It's no surprise that gnomes are excellent at punkin' chunkin'.

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.


 * Thomas Lazarus attempts a bisecting killing blow! « 1d20+9+2 = 18 + 9 + 2 = 29 » « 1d10+4 = 9 + 4 = 13 »

TMG:(thing gets an AoO first, btu eh. Pittance at this point. x3 )

Soaked Pumpkinhead 3:A nice clean cut down the middle! Well... not quite clean. Here's another shower of pumpkin guts for all and sundry. Only Tathi and Kor are safe. x3

Barbarus:"Woo!"

Thomas Lazarus:"Gu--" =3=

Liatai:Nope. He moved in a way to avoid an AoO.

Barbarus:"Now for the next door. :3"


 * Thomas Lazarus flicks his arms at the ground with an agitated look. "I'm going to cast a water spell.."

Thomas Lazarus:"Anyone who wants a wash, stand here."

Gnogglebolt:"Hrm...those were a little tougher than the earlier ones."

Barbarus:"Oi! Hurry up! :O"


 * Thomas Lazarus raises his sword overhead and invokes the orison of shenanigans. 12 gallons of water SPLOOSH WASH FLOOD.

Elros:"Annoyingly resiliant. Perhaps the rain gives them strength."

Liatai:SPLOOSH!!!


 * Thomas Lazarus looks like he didn't expect it to be that strong. =3=;;

MeanyOwl is disconnected.

Gnogglebolt:"Ack--thbbt!"

Gnogglebolt:"Eh, that's one way to to it."

Gnogglebolt:He moves around to see the back of this path.

Gnogglebolt:"Looks like this was the back exit."

Thomas Lazarus:"..Eheh.." He tromps off after Barbarus, dripping. But atleast it's distilled water and not veggie ichor.

Gnogglebolt:"Now, to finish the other rooms..."

MeanyOwl has connected.

Ghostwish:back

Ezer:Ew, water! D: *shakeshakeshake*

Liatai:Barbarus, you heard a torrent of water falling in the northern passageway. =3=

Gnogglebolt:"Although, I suppose that's why weren't attacked in the night. Thye can't do anything without a master's orders."

Barbarus:« 1d20+6 = 19 + 6 = 25 » Open lock. :o

Ezer:Ezer follows Elros out, looking a bit distainful of getting wet. Because really, he's a cat.

Liatai:Click!

Gnogglebolt:"No--wait!"

Thomas Lazarus:CleanTom lays finger on Barbarus shoulder. The catfolk's bruises and modest singes are relieved! (Cure minor wounds thrice. +3 HP for Barb.)

Barbarus:Le open door.

Tathi:"This time? If there's a group of them, it's spell time. Charge at your own peril."

Liatai:One moment. Need Miron.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt gets his morninstar raised as the door suddenly opens.


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to Gnogglebolt quizzically.

VAE:Miron does a big leap for mankind

Liatai:This room appears to be the witch's larder. Fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, fungi, and herbs can be seen in abundance on the shelves, in addition to various pieces of alchemical and potion-making equipment. In the center of the room, a table is set with chopped herbs, a number of plates, and a wooden bowl containing a small quantity of a clear, sweet-smelling liquid.

Miron:Upfront with the archivist - he's got HP to spare

Gnogglebolt:"...Huh. Okay then."

Fiendish Wolf 3:Also, there are wolves.

Fiendish Wolf 3:Hi. :3

Gnogglebolt:"...Oh."

Barbarus:"Spell!" :O

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha, that was awesome.

Dr. Hatari:"..Phew!" "Oh also wolves. =3=" "wat. D:"

Liatai:« 1d20+2 = 5 + 2 = 7 »

Tathi:Tathi looks like she is absolutely fuming.. "Those.. fiends.. are fire resistant!!!"

Barbarus:"Darn. Aww well, two more pelts."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh well, these are easy too, come on!"

Liatai:XD XD

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:"Just a routine!"

Faerie:(Quick potty break, I won't be but a moment.)

Liatai:Poor Tathi. XD

Thomas Lazarus:"You're not upset at all. =3=" Tom drops his shield and darts into the room, trailing blessed brand. « 1d20+9+2 = 19 + 9 + 2 = 30 » « 1d10+6 = 4 + 6 = 10 »

Thomas Lazarus:« 1d20+11 = 5 + 11 = 16 »

Liatai:C-C-C-CRITICAL! >:D

Thomas Lazarus:20 damage.

Fiendish Wolf 3:Which is more than enough to slice this wolf in two. The other wolf and the bird in the room... cower a little. o.o;;;;;

Barbarus has received initiative.

Barbarus:« 1d20+6+mod = 5 + 6 + 1 = 12 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8+modb = 1 + 1 = 2 » damage!

Barbarus:Miss.

TMG:...uhoh.

TMG:I hate to ask.


 * Thomas Lazarus shakes the gore from his blade and points it at the other wolf with a condemning look.

Thomas Lazarus:"You can give up, you know."

TMG:But...were these things--ah, oh well. ^^;

Fiendish Wolf 2:Eep. o.o;;; Makes me wish I understood Common.

Elros has received initiative.

Faerie:(And back)


 * Thomas Lazarus hadn't thought of that. :B

Faerie:With perfect timing, apparently.

Liatai:Indeed so! x3

TMG:(was gonna ask if they were displaying any overtly agressive behavior when the door opened.)

Dr. Hatari:We could say they had red glowing eyes and fangs. :B

TMG:(Thomas never learned the language of his enemies? No infernal/abyssal? :B )

VAE:that's miron's philosophy :3 and i don;t think he's language-good

Elros:Elros wonders if the wolves speak sylvan. So as he rushes in, for the hell of it, he shouts. "You! Lay down!"

Dr. Hatari:Thomas only knows common. He's not realy big on studying. :B

Fiendish Wolf 2:What are you yelling at me for?! I don't get it! >:O

Faerie:(Elros still has 5 feet of movement left, but could the wolf respond to that, at all?)

Faerie:Or not. xP

Fiendish Wolf 2:Sorry, no Sylvan. x3

Faerie:...are they intelligent, or was that just a joke?

Liatai:Well... Marginally intelligent. They have an int of 3. =3=

Liatai:So it was a joke. x3

Faerie:Oh, okay. I wasn't sure if I should try undercommon, or something. x3

Dr. Hatari:We would probably need some handle animal checks of some kind. But realistically, they're still infernal. ^^;

Elros:Well then, infernal animal, taste black sword! « 1d20+8 = 2 + 8 = 10 » for « 1d8+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Elros:Ffffff


 * Faerie shakes fist at d20

Miron has received initiative.


 * Dr. Hatari pats.

Liatai:That thing needs to be exorcised or something. It's cursed. XD


 * Dr. Hatari sprinkles Alex's d20 with holy water and waves a bible threateningly. =3=

Miron:Miron advances then waits... no use getting into bite range if he can't attack

VAE:done

Tathi has received initiative.

TMG:Where's Holdart when ya need him? :B

VAE:He picked the curse off me last week

Ghostwish:hey, am I up to 3 magic missile yet ? :>

Liatai:Not sure, let me check.

Liatai:Yep!

Dr. Hatari:Probably shmoozing at the mouth of the cave acting all noble for the captives. ;p

Ghostwish:SWEET

Fiendish Raven 1:"Kraw! Intruder! Intruder! Kraw!"

Tathi:Tathi rips loose with THREE bolts of force! « 1d4+1+1d4+1 = 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6 » on the wolf, and « 1d4+1 = 3 + 1 = 4 » on the raven!

Fiendish Raven 1:"AWK!"

Fiendish Wolf 2:Ow.

VAE:rips loose?

VAE:She must have bad gas

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh.. it can talk--oh, wait, no." He sweatdrops with a flat smirk as the bird explodes.

Fiendish Wolf 2:« 1d20+1 = 11 + 1 = 12 » bite at Elros! >:O

Fiendish Wolf 2:Its fear is taking the edge off its bite.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves in, but he's slow and there's not much room to maneuver. End turn.

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.


 * Thomas Lazarus looms over the wolf with a glare. "..I don't wanna kill you just because of your father.. but this is your last chance. Heel." Untrained animal handling check? « 1d20-1 = 20 - 1 = 19 »

Dr. Hatari::O* Fiendish Wolf 2 SITS. o.o

Tathi:Tathi gapes.. "Um.. wow."

VAE:holy crap


 * Thomas Lazarus blinks twice.


 * Thomas Lazarus looks like he didn't think that one through all the way. "Huh.."

Miron:The hellish dogs obey you, Thomas? Just where did you learn this?

Miron:*looks with admiration*

Thomas Lazarus:"It's.. it's just body language and tone, I guess." He rubs the back of his neck.

Elros:"...hm. Well then. Perhaps they are intelligent...of a sort. Odd, for being feindish."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks on. "Well...that's one way to do it."


 * Thomas Lazarus shrugs. "It.. looked like it didn't want to fight."

Elros:"That does, however, leave the question of what we're to do now."

Gnogglebolt:"Hrm..."


 * Fiendish Wolf 2 tucks its tail and tries to slink under the table. o.o;;

Gnogglebolt:"Kethanis would have some input."

Thomas Lazarus:"And it isn't its fault it was born like this."

Barbarus: (( Curse you, it still being Thomas' turn. ))

Liatai:Turns are kind of over now. x3

VAE:Trofim would have killed for such a roll

Tathi:Tathi ponders.. "It.. isn't impossible to train a fiendish animal. Just difficult."

Thomas Lazarus:He sighs. "Indeed."

Thomas Lazarus:"Let's see what the expert has to say."

VAE:since meeting Papa he wanted one of the wolves to train :3

Barbarus:The cat, meanwhile, absconds with the dead wolf.

Gnogglebolt:"Though I suspect we may just be able to turn it loose. It will intermingle with the native population, and while any offspring -it0- has will carry it's taint, it will be steadily diluted over generations."

Barbarus:"Yoink."

Gnogglebolt:"Kethanis will know for sure. I'll fetch him."

Miron:Turning their creatures against the masters? I like the idea. We should try training it.


 * Thomas Lazarus laughs nervously at the tactless cat. ^^;

Tathi:"Whoa. Now HERE is the work of a druid."

Gnogglebolt:"Er, may I borrow a torch?"

Barbarus:Let the skinning...COMMMENCE. :O

Liatai:I see someone's clicking around, at least! x3

Ghostwish:XPGhostwish:See, there's the advantage of maptools. the DM can add small minute details quickly and easily. :>


 * Thomas Lazarus casts a light spell on--fizzle.

VAE:really?

VAE:quicker than on a PAPER map?

Thomas Lazarus:"Ah, darn. I keep accidentally using my light spells to patch up people's cuts." ^^;

Ghostwish:Yes.

Elros:"I do not believe seeing their cuts is the issue."

VAE:no way


 * Fiendish Wolf 2 is still hiding under the table. Whine. o.o;;;;;

Gnogglebolt:"So, who has a spare torch I can borrow?"

Thomas Lazarus:"No, I mean... ah. It's a magic thing." He waves it off.


 * Barbarus picks up....Gnogglebolt's torch? :B


 * Thomas Lazarus points to Tathi uncertainly.

Barbarus:33, -41

Liatai:Oh yeah! XD

Dr. Hatari:Punkins. :B

TMG:wait..no!

Tathi:"I am sort of using mine.."

TMG:I [picked up that torch last game o.o

Liatai:Gnogglebolt dropped a torch there during the fight. XD

TMG:and it's burnt itself out by now

TMG:yeah, I picked it back up after the fight

Dr. Hatari:Also, I see I used all of Thomas' orisons *except* light, now. But... >.>;

Dr. Hatari:Use your torch. :B

Dr. Hatari:Oh. *caught the last line*

Faerie:Also, I see we have punkins. Does that mean there will be chunkin'?

Liatai:BRB, sacred canine duty.

TMG:besides, whether I left it there or picked it up, it's been a whole night, it's burnd down.


 * Thomas Lazarus tries again. Enchant enchant. >:O

Barbarus:Le add pelt to haversack.


 * Thomas Lazarus casts a light spell on the head of Gnogglebolt's mace. It glows like a torch.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah...uh...thank you, Thomas." Gnogglebolt says as his morningstar glows.

Tathi:Tathi carefully searches the room, taking a 20 on search for a total of 23.

Barbarus:The Cat returns.

Thomas Lazarus:"Pardon. It gets a little tricky."

Barbarus:That wolf ain't dead yet?"

Thomas Lazarus:"It surrendered." He shrugs.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt returns to where the others are. "Kethanis? Kethanis? We need your advice."

Thomas Lazarus:"I want to hear what Kethanis makes of it."

Barbarus:"See, I keep hereing that word."

Barbarus:"And still have no idea what it means. :B"

TMG:(need to wait for Liatai to return)

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. must admit I hadn't expected to be this merciful towards them. But I also hadn't expected one to display this kind of restraint and reason. It wants to live, and is willing to stand down for that. We can't kill it now just because it's an ugly animal."


 * Thomas Lazarus huffs at Barbarus.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch snaps out of a dozing state. "... Gnogglebolt? What is it?"

Barbarus:"I'm not saying that."

Gnogglebolt:"We've, ah, well, we found another one of the blackwolves. Only, this one responded to a command to stand down."

Barbarus:"I'm just surprised Miron hasn't killed it for being Fiendish. :B"

Gnogglebolt:"We need your help on what to do with it now. We can't execute it."


 * Thomas Lazarus doesn't respond, but seems like he relates. >.>;

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Koehel, please keep watching her for me... guard." The druid trundles out of the back cave and blinks at Gnogglebolt. "... I'm on my way."

Miron:It is an animal, and it appears to be on our side now.

Thomas Lazarus:"We might. We'll see what Kethanis thinks. That's all I can offer."

Miron:I am .. unsure for how long


 * Kethanis Whitebranch follows drowsily. =3=

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt returns, Kethanis in tow.


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to Tathi. "I take it this is where she made that agent from the water."

Barbarus:"Call if you do vote to kill it. :o"

Kethanis Whitebranch:"What happened?"

Barbarus:"I'm going to go sort the hoard."

Tathi:"Possibly. Or the pumpkin constructs."


 * Thomas Lazarus gestures to the table where the last wolf is hiding.

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. well. I kind of yelled at it just before we finished it off. And it stood down."

Liatai:Lots of food, several pouches of tobacco, spell components, and a masterwork alchemist's kit are here.

Thomas Lazarus:"Or, well, I was going to. But now I'm not so sure."

Barbarus:Le sorting of the hoard!

Thomas Lazarus:"It's not as brazen as I expected it to be."


 * Kethanis Whitebranch blinks in surprise.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"I wonder..."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Miron, would you step to the side for a moment?"

Miron:Miron all too gladly steps out, further from the wolf.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch kneels down and gestures to the wolf... « 1d20+5 = 3 + 5 = 8 » wild empathy, « 1d20+11 = 19 + 11 = 30 » Handle Animal. "Come."

Dr. Hatari:We have this habit of turning mercy for cannon fodder into entire campaign arcs, don't we?

Kethanis Whitebranch:"... By the forests. It's trained." o.o


 * Thomas Lazarus glances sheepishly at the blood stains. >.>

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. may have to meditate upon this, later."


 * Kethanis Whitebranch runs a hand through his hair. "... I'm not exactly certain what to do." ^^;


 * Thomas Lazarus rubs his brow.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"This is... highly unusual." ^^;

Miron:It's trained?

Gnogglebolt:"I wonder if we could just let it go..."

Miron:No, gnogglebolt

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. What would happen if it were allowed to take after its mother and live in the forest?"

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Absolutely not," the druid says flatly to Gnogglebolt.

Gnogglebolt:"I know it carries...darkness in it's form, and so would any offspring, but it would be diluted, right?"

Miron:Something like this would surely revert back to attacking people and their livestock

Gnogglebolt:"Hrm. Very well.."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"If anyone would know what to do about this, it would be one of the elders..."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"... Perhaps I can take the wolf along when I bring the wounded sister to them."

Tathi:Tathi sighs.. "I remember a fiendish bear that ran through our forests once. Violently inclined, but the local druids caught it, and managed to train it." She says, and then looks a bit sullen.. "But.. most of our druids perished."

Miron:I believe it is the spiritual force of Thomas here that is holding it at bay.

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm not really in the market for a pet wolf, or else we might give it a home. But perhaps you should take it to your people's sages."

Thomas Lazarus:"We ..." He frowns.


 * Liatai pictures Thomas going back to the temple of Pelor with a pet fiendish wolf. =3= "It followed me home..."

VAE:that'd be awesome

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 17 + 4 = 21 » Knowledge nature on what phase the outside storm is in? =3=

Liatai:Still raging pretty strongly. It will be raining well into the evening.

Dr. Hatari:'Finish my dungeon darn you' stage. :B

Liatai:XD XD XD


 * Thomas Lazarus looks a bit sullen. "I.. was about to say we don't have time for it. But it's a creature innocent of any known crime."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"There is..." The druid yawns. "There is a wolfmaster I know who may be able to do something."

Thomas Lazarus:"Would you please look after it, then? Take it to your people?"


 * Kethanis Whitebranch nods. "Heel." « 1d20+11 = 6 + 11 = 17 »

Kethanis Whitebranch:The wolf follows the druid.... and then the druid pauses.

Barbarus:Back to sorting.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"... Bringing this wolf back into the room with all of the former captives may not be wise. ^^;"

Tathi:Tathi's eyes widen. "Oh."

Thomas Lazarus:"Quite. I had already thought so."

Thomas Lazarus:"We did find a back entrance, but.. the storm is still raging."


 * Kethanis Whitebranch runs a hand through his hair again. "The injured sister is still back there... I can't watch them both at once..."


 * Thomas Lazarus wipes his blade off on his cloak and sheathes it.

Thomas Lazarus:"Everyone, please finish up here and collect anything useful."

Gnogglebolt:"We can keep watch over the other druid."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch looks somewhat distrustful of that idea, giving Gnogglebolt a bit of a look.


 * Thomas Lazarus heads off back for the caves. He has taken it upon himself, apparently.

Elros:Elros looks around the room, just to make sure there's nothing useful that isn't obvious. Search « 1d20+10 = 1 + 10 = 11 »

Faerie:...

Faerie:Damn you d20!

Liatai:Lots of food, several pouches of tobacco, spell components, and a masterwork alchemist's kit are here.


 * Thomas Lazarus stumble bump.

TMG:you can retry. x3

Thomas Lazarus:=3=;

Kethanis Whitebranch:"And if her wounds reopen...?"

Barbarus:"Hello. ;D"

Gnogglebolt:"I'm sure thomas can do something about that."

Elros:Elros searches again, just to be sure. « 1d20+10 = 2 + 10 = 12 »


 * Kethanis Whitebranch looks even more like he's going to fall over asleep any second. Did he get any sleep last night? ^^;

Faerie:Really?

Faerie:Really?

Liatai:Oh dear. XD

Dr. Hatari:Well, you can take 10 for free. ^^;

TMG:you can -take ten- xD

TMG:Or even 20

Dr. Hatari:Or take 20 if you want to spend a long time.

Tathi:Tathi already 20ed it, by the way.

Liatai:20 pounds of apples (20 GP), three pounds of carrots (3 GP), 5 pounds of mushrooms (5 GP), 50 GP worth of various herbs and leafy greens, 5 GP worth of tobacco, 5 GP worth in pumpkins... and the big pumpkin, which is easily worth 10 GP. In addition, there is a masterwork alchemist's set here.

Liatai:There. Your detailed results. xP

Gnogglebolt:Meanwhile, gnogglebolt helps with transferring as much of the food to the caves where everyone else is.

Elros:Oh, well then. "Hmm, the alchemist's set may be valuable once we get back to town. Unless you think we ought to bring food, as well."

Gnogglebolt:"So, where are you going to stay with the wolf until the stor's out, Kethanis?"

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas slumps down against a barrel in the other room with Koehel. He looks a bit worse for wear with the things crossing his mind. It seems that each new day has its own crisis of faith and dreadful epiphanies. The adventuring world has already presented many lessons the cloistered church never could.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Mm." The druid sits near the wall.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, very well..."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"..." The druid blinks drowsily, then says "Is anyone... skilled with rope?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt resumes food-courrying duties. Despite his small fram, he actually seems to be carrying huge loads with each trip.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"A... muzzle may not be uncalled for."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, give me an hour, and I can fasion a makeshift one rather than relying on knots." Gnogglebolt says as he passes with another load.

Dr. Hatari:Barbarus eats all the dried mushrooms. Together. =3=

Dr. Hatari:And gains imaginary etherealness and fly.

Liatai:XDVAE:no, he gets a trip

Faerie:They're magic mushrooms? xP

VAE:no, just Psilocybum genus

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas idly checks on the surviving druid. He tries not to disturb. « 1d20+8 = 12 + 8 = 20 » Heal check.

Liatai:Knowledge (nature) could tell you. =3=

Gnogglebolt:After finishing with the last load of the food to the caves (where the people can eat as much as they like, considering they've been captives), then he starts to work on a muzzle from scraps of leather around the caves.

Gnogglebolt:DC?

Gnogglebolt:Oh, and he also uses the specialty leatherworking tools from the table

Stable Briarclaw Druid:She is stable, and her bandages look like they've been changed recently.

Faerie:VAE: That's what I meant. :P

Liatai:DC 15 for a good one, DC 10 for just something simpler.

VAE is disconnected.

Tathi:Tathi heads back to the main area. She's decided it's time to study a spellbook! But she also checks on Aelian. "Feeling better now?"

VAE has connected.

Thomas Lazarus:"..." He stares emptily for a moment. "(I suppose this has been hard on more people than I ever considered.")

Elros:Elros collects the alchemist's pouch if Tathi hasn't already, then goes to rejoin the group.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes it easy, and works on fasioning a good, solid one. taking 10, 10+8=18

Aelian:"Mm. ... Thanks. For worrying." The half-elf's cheeks are tinged red.

Gnogglebolt:does that get something thrown together in an hour?

Liatai:Yep. :3

VAE:someone mind centering me?

Tathi:Tathi just smirks, sitting down next to him as she flicks open her spellbook.. and the stolen one as well.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt returns to Kethanis an hour later, with the makeshift muzzle. "Here you go, this should do."

Gnogglebolt:"I hope the wolf won't complain..."

Barbarus:"The loot's all sorted! :D"


 * Kethanis Whitebranch applies it carefully, then nods. "It should hold... If you could do me one more favor, please, Gnogglebolt?"


 * Thomas Lazarus smirks slightly.

Tathi:Does Tathi have time to try and learn a new spell, DM? :>

Liatai:She has time to learn two, should she want to. x3

Gnogglebolt:"Of course, Kethanis, what do you need?"

Miron:Miron follows to the main hall as well - no use being near the scary wolf

Thomas Lazarus:"I wonder what you mean by sorted."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Could you... tell Koehel to heel and bring him over here?" ^^;

Ezer:Oh hey look! That small person Elros wanted me to follow before! :D

Tathi:Oooo, let's try for Locate Object first. It's level 2. « 1d20+11 = 15 + 11 = 26 » spellcraft

Ezer:Haaaaaiii~

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, of course."


 * Thomas Lazarus offers an upturned gauntlet with a bit of meat in it for the hawk.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch is typing a leash to the wolf, and to a rock on the floor, in the meantime.

Liatai:Success! :D

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt also looks at the big cat as it bounds up to him, and he leans away slightly.

Tathi:Huzzah! Adding that one to the spellbook.


 * Koehel does not take it. Master told me to guard, guards don't get distracted by noms! ... Well okay maybe a little. :9

Gnogglebolt:He then starts heading back to the side-caves to fetch Koehel.

Liatai:For future reference, the DC is 15+spell level.


 * Thomas Lazarus seems surprised. :o


 * Thomas Lazarus behaves himself and puts it away.

TMG:oops, I think Danman's MT crashed

Dr. Hatari:Oh?

Miron:Miron starts digging through the stuff collected, looking for any interesting literature, or possible druid spellbooks.

Ezer:Ezer bounds after Gnogglebolt. In as friendly a way as possible.

Barbarus:« 1d20+5 = 18 + 5 = 23 » Appraise. :V

VAE:a while ago

Tathi:Now for shatter, another level 2 spell, and evocation no less! « 1d20+13 = 5 + 13 = 18 » spellcraft, evocation!

Dr. Hatari:Oh.

VAE:that's why i rejoined

VAE:i had to kill it

GM:All right, folks.

GM:Are you ready... for loot? :D

TMG:Gnogglebolt continues to eye the cat as he moves along.

Tathi:huzzah!


 * Dr. Hatari screams. D:TMG:just a minute, gotta get Gnogglebolt over there. x3

Ezer:Ezer is a perfectly friendly looking cat. As long as you're not a rodent. You're not a rodent, are you Gnogglebolt?

Dr. Hatari:Shall we retroactively decide what will be coin'd now and convert it to gold?

VAE:no, why?

Dr. Hatari:Assuming it was sold off tediously in town? :B

VAE:no, why? :3

Liatai:In Castleton, you mean. Redtree only has a GP limit of 100 GP. ^^;

TMG:well, considering Redtree is very small and has a noticieable GP limit...

Dr. Hatari:Assuming it was sold off tediously in city? :B

TMG:we'd have to wait until we got back to Castleton before selling most things.

Liatai:But I agree on deciding what should be sold and what should be kept.

Barbarus:And you'd need to pry them from my cold, dead hands. :D

Barbarus: (( Joking. ))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt finally gets to Koehel, tells him to "Heel?" And takes him over o Kethanis (pretend I do so without moving token)

Tathi:We;; shucks. That could have been arranged.

Liatai:Handle Animal, Gnogglebolt?

Liatai:Cha check will do. :3

Gnogglebolt:Er... "Heel?" Handle Anima--oop.

Gnogglebolt:Trained Only.

Liatai:Cha check will do. :3

Gnogglebolt:oh, okay. x3

Gnogglebolt:« 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 » cha check?

Koehel:Koehel follows! And as soon as he gets there and Kethanis tells him to watch the wolf, Kethanis konks out. Zzzzzzz.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt returns to the cave.

Gnogglebolt:"Alright, so...we're splitting up the spoils now, to pass time until the storm dies down?"

GM:Here it comes! LOOT LIST!

GM:Moolah: 30 PP, 5,410 GP, 1,000 SP

GM:Art Objects: A carved wooden statue of a bird (150 GP), an ebony scroll case (1,100 GP), a garnet ring with a swirling gold design (600 GP), a small drum painted with a geometric design (5 GP), a fine leather choker inlaid with brass (600 GP), a crystal ball (900 gp), an well-made outfit fitted for a human nobleman (75 GP), a pair of fox-fur bracers inlaid with platinum swirls (1,700 GP), a glazed ceramic ring (130 GP), a silver incense burner (90 GP), and a golden circlet with a leafy design (1,100 gp).

GM:Gems: A blue sapphire (1,100 GP), a piece of jade (60 GP), a small piece of rose quartz (80 GP), a pink diamond (5,000 GP), a bloodstone (40 GP), an emerald (1,000 GP), a pale green peridot (50 gp), a clear quartz crystal (40 gp), a white opal (1,000 gp), and a freshwater pearl (8 GP).

GM:Armor: Two suits of studded leather armor (25 GP), and Briarclaw's +1 leather armor (1,160 GP).

GM:Weapons: A masterwork sling (300 GP), a masterwork light crossbow (335 GP), a simple dagger (2 GP), eighty arrows (4 GP), a pair of masterwork nunchaku crafted from red oak (302 GP), a masterwork quarterstaff made of red oak (600 GP), a masterwork shortsword (310 GP), a masterwork shortbow (330 GP), and Briarclaw's masterwork quarterstaff (600 GP).

Ghostwish:somebuddy copyin' meh. :P

GM:Magic Items: Dust of dryness (850 GP), a wand of Color Spray (in Tathi's possession, 27/50 charges, 450 GP), bracers of armor +1 (black feathered, Barbarus' possession, 2,000 GP), bracers of armor +1 (white leather, 2,000 GP), Heward's Handy Haversack (in Barbarus' possession, 2,000 GP), Bag of Holding type I (Tathi's possession, 2,500 GP), a wand of Charm Animal (40/50 charges, 600 GP), a wand of Cure Light Wounds (Miron's possession, 27/50 charges, 450 GP), a ring of protection +1 (Miron's possession, 2,000 GP), two Quaal's Feather Tokens (whip) (1,000 GP), an arcane scroll (Resist Energy, 150 GP), an arcane scroll (Remove Fear, Summon Monster I, Darkness, 225 GP), and a divine scroll (Magic Stone, Bless Water, Heat Metal, 225 GP).

Dr. Hatari:Masterwork nunchucks. =3=;

GM:Potions: Two potions of Hide from Animals (100 GP), a potion of Barkskin +2 (300 GP), 4 potions of Cure Light Wounds (200 GP), a potion of Shield of Faith +2 (50 GP), a potion of Cure Moderate Wounds (300 GP), and a potion of Darkvision (300 GP). Descriptions of said potions are available upon request. :3

GM:Food and Drink: Fourteen boxes of sausages (14 GP), nine bags of chestnuts (9 GP), a bag of dried mushrooms (1 SP), a bag of salt (2 SP), a pouch of common spices (1 GP), 25 bottles of fine wine (250 GP), a bottle of olive oil (3 GP), 26 days' trail rations (13 GP), two eighty-pound wheels of cheese (one cheddar, one Parmesian, 32 GP), two barrels of clean water (4 GP), one barrel of cheap ale (6 GP), twelve bags of rare spices (120 GP), 20 pounds of apples (20 GP), three pounds of carrots (3 GP), 5 pounds of mushrooms (5 GP), various herbs and leafy greens (50 GP), a satchel of tobacco (5 GP), pumpkins (15 GP), and seventeen bottles of honey (6 GP 8 SP).

GM:Miscellany: One hundred and forty candles (1 GP 4 SP), four axes for chopping wood (20 GP), four sets of flint and steel (4 GP), two iron pots (1 GP), a pouch of tobacco (5 SP), a wooden pipe (1 SP), a tent (10 GP), two bedrolls (2 SP), a rope net (10x10, 20 GP), twenty vials of ink in various colors (160 GP), eleven small magnets (110 GP), seven wigs (7 GP), two hooded lanterns (14 GP), a small iron box (1 GP), a tiny wooden box (5 SP), a backpack (2 GP), two baskets (8 SP), a hammer (5 SP), a sack (1 SP), a shovel (2 GP), seventeen flasks of lantern oil (1 GP 7 SP), 5 waterskins (5 GP), a pair of well-made manacles (50 GP), a smokestick (20 GP), a small carpet (10 GP), a pair of wooden ten-sided dice (1 SP), a deck of cards (1 SP), an alchemist's lab (500 GP), and a set of masterwork artisan's tools (55 GP).

Dr. Hatari:Or nunchaku. ^^;

GM:Skins, Bones, and Butchery: 11 fiendish wolf skins, 1 Gimatha skin, 1 Medium-sized viper skin, bones, and a wild boar corpse.

GM:There we go!

TMG:Hooo-leee-shiez.

Liatai:This is what happens when loot is saved for the last minute. =3=

Dr. Hatari:*school classroom chorus* Thank you for the format Liatai~ :3

Ghostwish:oh god! dice! Dont give them to faerie, they'll become cursed!

Liatai:You're welcome~ :3

TMG:ah...I'm starting to wonder if we should just do this all outside of the game or in a mini-session. xD

Dr. Hatari:I went ahead and saved the loot to the loot disc file, despite myself.

Dr. Hatari:We can handle it anytime.

Faerie:Hey D:Liatai:x3 Akellon has a loot disc now?

Faerie:It's not my fault they're cursed. :Faerie:>:* Liatai pats Fae's shoulder. ^^;

TMG:(I love these little in-jokes we accumulated. x3 )

Ghostwish:no kidding. Cold war keeps bleeding over into other worlds. XD

TMG:(Once upon a time, a warmage named Otto cast Floating Disk to carry stuff we collected until we could get out of the current dungeon_

Liatai:The spellcasters may want to do something with the scrolls. Anything else, we can decide on later if we so wish. :3

TMG:(Now, we call any stored loot the 'loot disk' x3 )

Ghostwish:How many scrolls am I to identify? :>


 * Dr. Hatari shrugs. :B

TMG:Ah yes. Immediately-usable magic items or scrolls.

TMG:Look at that specifically.

Liatai:We'll assume you rolled Spellcraft or Read Magic on them. =3=

Dr. Hatari:It's just a good idea to keep track. I also keep other notes in that file.

Ghostwish:*snrk* Okay.

TMG:Remove any, and the rest of the 'loot disk' can be kept for later.

Liatai:An arcane scroll (Resist Energy, 150 GP), an arcane scroll (Remove Fear, Summon Monster I, Darkness, 225 GP), and a divine scroll (Magic Stone, Bless Water, Heat Metal, 225 GP).

VAE:ooh!

Dr. Hatari:--- Akellon (loot mule) has been added as break before the loot.

VAE:and miron can indeed learn those spells ^^

TMG:hmm... alchemist lab is great, but I do already have one. x3

VAE:especially heat metal might be useful

Liatai:In a cart about half a day away. :B

Tathi:Tathi hands over the divine scroll to the divine knuckleheads. "You boys might find this one useful. Magic stone, bless water, and heat metal." And, of course, she keeps the arcane ones for herself.

Miron:Thank you, young miss.

TMG:Oh! I know!

Liatai:If you want to use the night to craft something *HINT HINT*, you caaaaan~

Liatai::PTathi:Anymore time to try and learn spells? OH! Did I get shatter down?

TMG:We can do the loot-splitting tomorrow entirely.

Liatai:You got Shatter down! :D

TMG:liatai; but twhat I've aleady got--oh. Hmm.

Tathi:Yay!

VAE:now. how do you learn spells off a scroll again?

Barbarus:Barbie snags the foxfur bracers from the loot, as a start. :V

TMG:If I make a pinch of gunpowder here, will it be straight added as progress to what I've already got in the cart when we return?

Liatai:Yep. :3

Barbarus:"Oooh, these would go great with my party outfit. :D"

TMG:Ahaaa. Cool. ^6

TMG:^^TMG:...isn't barbarus already using the feathered bracers? o.O

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas spends the morning being rather reclusive, and watches Kethanis' ward. As a favor, or sorts, for watching the wolf.

Liatai:Bracers on top of bracers...

Thomas Lazarus:He waits on the storm to let up diligently.

Ghostwish:Er, what has Tathi identified as magical so far?

Barbarus: (( He's not wearing both. :B Just keeping the fox ones. ))

Liatai:Assume everything's been identified. =3=

Ghostwish:Yay!

Ghostwish:So the bracers are just bracers then?

Dr. Hatari:Assume Tathi is slammed.

VAE:where's bless water?

VAE:i mean,whose spell list

Dr. Hatari:Cleric?

Ghostwish:Well, it's 100 gp a sip, so I'd rather not. :P

Liatai:The fox-fur ones are mundane. The feathered ones and white ones are magical.

VAE:*facepaw* it indeed is

Dr. Hatari:Is that.. what you meant? ^^;

Tathi:"Who wants to help me test out these bracers?"

Liatai:And you can tell the magic on the feathered ones isn't doing squat for Barbarus in his armor. =3=

Tathi:Wait, Barbarus is wearing the feathered ones?

Barbarus:Barbie hands over the magic bracers. =3=

Tathi:Smart kitty. =3=

Barbarus:He also snags the arrows.

Ghostwish:DANGIT. I forgot to check and see if any arrows survived combat.

Ghostwish:... what check is that, anyway?

Liatai:Who cares, you've got eighty new ones right here. =3=

Ghostwish:XDGhostwish:Tathi splits the arrows with barbarus

Ghostwish:40 a peice. :>

Barbarus: (( Sweet. ))

Barbarus:He also snags a set of flint and steel, the candles if no one else wants them, and two wigs.

Dr. Hatari:x3Liatai:So, let me see if I got this straight so far. Things removed from the loot - fox-fur bracers, one flint and steel, two wigs, the scrolls, the arrows. Possibly the candles.

TMG:Gnogglebolt takes the magnets.

TMG::3Barbarus:Barbie, of course, has the skins.

Ghostwish:MAAGGNEEETTTS. HOW DO THEY WORK. ASK MORMONS.

Barbarus:OH.

Gnogglebolt:He affixes the magnets to various buckles and metal bits on his outfit, grinning as he does so.

Faerie:I think Elros is all set. He contributes the alchemist's pouch into the pile, since that's what he was going to do, but doesn't have a use for any of the rest.

Barbarus:"Anyone mind if I reserve these nunchucks for that Drow fellow? As a housewarming gift. :3"

Tathi:"Mmm, that reminds me. I need to make a book for him."

Gnogglebolt:"Not at all, I'm sure he'd appreciate them."


 * Thomas Lazarus shrugs. "By all means."

Barbarus:"Sweet."

Tathi:"Oh look Kor. More cheese."

TMG:what's in the alchemist's pouch?

Kor:What!? Where!?

Liatai:Things removed from the loot so far - fox-fur bracers, one flint and steel, two wigs, the scrolls, the arrows, the magnets, the nunchucks, possibly the candles.

Tathi:Tathi giggles.

Barbarus:"Speaking of sweet, if we're going to the party, are we bringng one dish, or one for each of us?"

Kor:I hate you SO much.

Liatai:Tech - that's the alchemist's lab equipment.

TMG:oh, that

Ghostwish:anything useful for our caster?

Barbarus:"Oh, Tathi."


 * Barbarus hands over the inks.

Barbarus:"Those could be helpful for you."

Liatai:Why are you asking me? Look over the list yourself. =3=

Tathi:"Ohhh. Very nice!" Tathi says, beaming.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt look at the -large- pile of coins as they sort through it.

Ghostwish:gyah, I didn't copy it all down. XD

VAE:Thomas Lazarus: Fucking magnets, how do they work?

Barbarus:"Another issue to addres."

Barbarus:"Many of these people over yon are...well, destitute."

Gnogglebolt:"You know, considering what these people have been through..."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances at barbrus.

Gnogglebolt:"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

Dr. Hatari:I plan on going through the list after the session/on Sunday and removing the things unlikely to be actually consumed by the party in any way and tallying their gold. I'll get party confirmation and feedback as I go. We'll simply be ready "when we arrive at the castleton market". Heh -_-;

Barbarus:"Giving them a slice, enough to start up their businesses again?"

Liatai:I think so, Brain, but where are we going to get three oak doors and a chainsaw? =3=

VAE:Wait, what?

VAE:Barbarus gives a shit about destitute people?

Ghostwish:BWAHAHA, pinky and the brain. XD

Liatai:Makes sense to me, Hatari.

Gnogglebolt:"You -are- thinking what I'm thinking! And I must say, I am pleasantly surprised. You did not seem so charitable, barbarus." Gnogglebolt says with a smile.

Tathi:"I'd actually propose giving them about 50 gold coins a peice, if that sounds reasonable?"


 * Barbarus keeps his mouth shut.

Tathi:"But there is another issue."

Tathi:"The child."

Dr. Hatari:I almost had Tom chime in, but he shouldn't be so chatty from a room away. :B

Barbarus:"A house costs one thousand gold, from the Drow's mutterings."

Miron:Indeed.. it probably is more than they make in months

Gnogglebolt:"What do you say to--aha! I was just about to say that, myself! Either fifty or one hundred gold each."

Liatai:Oh let him chime in. XD


 * Liatai handwaves~

Barbarus:Note, how the hoardcat and hoardmule have yet to abandon their vigil. =3=

Gnogglebolt:Gnoggleboltg glances at Barbarus. "That is a full, high-end house in Castleton. Rent for apartments and smaller houses can be mere silvers a month."

Miron:Barbarus... the drow is talking about fancy city houses, not what you see here.

Barbarus:"My house cost me one hundred gold flat. =3="

Luethil Aellonor:"Houses are overrated." =3=

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances at Tathi. "And yes, the child...Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing where she was taken from."

Barbarus:"Scry?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt wrinkles his nose. "Ah...are there any here actually capable of that?"


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs lightly. "Most of these people already have homes. We will reconnect them with their community to the south. The gold will help, but past that, we can't undo what has been done."

Tathi:Tathi quirks an eyebrow at Barbarus.. "And how exactly do you know anything of magic?" She asks, and peers at gnogglebolt too. "You too."

Barbarus:"No, but in Castleton...or Kethanis in a bit."

Miron:Regardless, it is a fair point.

Barbarus:"Druids can learn to cast it after a tenure."

Miron:The Analysts of our Society are specialists in scrying spells.

Kethanis Whitebranch:Zzzz. |3

Ghostwish:what is this, eberron? Everyone knows the basics of magic? XD

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances at Tathi. "I'm not ignorant of basic terminology."

Barbarus: (( Barbarus' brother -is- a Druid. =3= ))

TMG:(Gnogglebolt does have an excuse ;) )

Barbarus: (( And Barbie snagged half of a Druid's education. ))

Ghostwish:pbbbbbbt, both of you. :P

Barbarus:"My brother's a druid. =3="

Tathi:Tathi shrugs a little. "Well, scrying is divination, which is one of my focuses. I simply don't have the ability to do so yet."

Miron:If we come back to the Leaden Mace... i think the Commander could point us to a branch which houses one.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...I shall speak with the civillians, see if they have any input of what to do with the child. Coming, Thomas? I know you're at least as invested in this as I am..."

Zylaro Elmyer:"... if I could chime in, adventurers?" The half-elf from before approaches the group, the child asleep in a corner.

Barbarus:"Ooh, armor."


 * Faerie awayss for food

Tathi:Tathi glances over at the other half-elf, the one she's not being shipped with. "Please do."

Barbarus:Hoardcat glances at the half-elf.

Thomas Lazarus:Pointedly, he remarks, "And we will not speak of a consensus on 'what to do' with the child as though it were our personal right." He looks away and sighs again, after a pause. He mutters, "..Pardon.. I don't mean to be snippy about it. It's just ... a sensitive matter. I appreciate everyone's concern."

Gnogglebolt:"Mm? Of course! Was just about to consult you."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods to Zylaro.

Miron:Granted, we use scrying for other purposes than finding homes for lost children most of the time, but i guess one diviner is as good as any other.

Thomas Lazarus:"I was going to question each of you back in town on the matter."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances over to Thomas. "We -are- trying our best here."

Zylaro Elmyer:"If no one else wants to... I could take her in. Before... well, this whole thing, I was a travelling salesman selling magical goods. She could come with me... and maybe we can find out where she's from." The man glances back at the sleeping child.

Gnogglebolt:"If we can give her her home back,that would be wonderful. If not, we need to figure out what her new home will be." Gnogglebolt does have a bit of a downcast sadness on his face.

Ghostwish:fair warning, we're going out to eat in 45 minutes. :>

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's ears twitch.

Gnogglebolt:"...Traveling salesman, you say?"

Thomas Lazarus:By 'each of you' Thomas seemed to be referring to the refugees. In fact, he seems to be excluding the party. As if one could blame him for excluding demolition experts and nazis and hoarde-collecting catfolk from the matter. ^^;

Ghostwish:great outdoors, mmmm..

Barbarus:"Welll...."

Barbarus:"Zylaro, are you the outdoorsman type?"

Barbarus:"If you are, I know a business just starting up you could manage."


 * Zylaro Elmyer nods to Gnogglebolt... then gives Barbarus an amused look. "Not particularly... my purview is prestidigitations, not the wild."

Barbarus:"Aww, perhaps I could teach you some things?"


 * Thomas Lazarus rises and approaches.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Zylaro closely. "By...by any chance... was one of your products a 'pose-fixer' oil?"

VAE:.. nazi? Miron is slightly fascist at worst! :B

Dr. Hatari:Your opinions can't be trusted. :B

Barbarus:"It's in a very homey location. Just a day out of Castleton, or so."

Ghostwish:ooo, nice catch Tech!@

VAE:indeed

TMG:ah, shoot

TMG:Liatai froze again.

Ghostwish:eek, liatai is frozen?

Ghostwish:that's what she said.

TMG:seems a java issue

Ghostwish:No.. really.. that's what she said!

Ghostwish::PYou have disconnected.

VAE has connected.

Liatai has connected.

Ghostwish has connected.

TMG:Las line you saw, Liatai?

Liatai:Gnogglebolt's line about pose-fixer.

TMG:Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt looks at Zylaro closely. "By...by any chance... was one of your products a 'pose-fixer' oil?" VAE: .. nazi? Miron is slightly fascist at worst! :B Dr. Hatari: Your opinions can't be trusted. :B Barbarus: "It's in a very homey location. Just a day out of Castleton, or so." Ghostwish: ooo, nice catch Tech!@ VAE: indeed TMG: ah, shoot TMG: Liatai froze again.

MeanyOwl has connected.

TMG:oop, wait for alex and hatari...

Barbarus:"It's in a very homey location. Just a day out of Castleton, or so." /ooc Repost. :o

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Zylaro Elmyer:"... 'pose-fixer?' No... I've never heard of any magical goods going by that name. Unless... do you mean Dave Morian's Stiffness Panacea?"

Liatai:Alex is AFK for food.

TMG:oh, right

Dr. Hatari:Alrighty.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah! Yes, that! You know of it?"

Zylaro Elmyer:"Just of its reputation. It's one of the few things Morian's made with any magic to it whatsoever. He's... something of a snake oil salesman." ^^;

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm. Do you know how to find this man?"

Tathi:"Well, we found that his.. elixers.. work against petrification."


 * Zylaro Elmyer blinks wide-eyed at Tathi. "... Really?"

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. It seems there is an unscrupulous sculptor who was using a basilisk to create statues out of people."

Tathi:Tathi nods slowly. "See our resident druid over there? He was a statue when we found him."

Gnogglebolt:"The man had some vials of that stuff, and it undid the basilisk's magic."

Edaric:"Well enough to unfreeze us," Edaric says with a smile, still trying to fix that pesky broken string.

Gnogglebolt:"We....um...need more of it."

VAE:cockatrice, guys

VAE:basilisk is something worse

Gnogglebolt:"There were more statues than vials..."

TMG:(oops, you're right)

TMG:(Pretend I said cockatrice x3 )

Zylaro Elmyer:"I can try to track him down. Though last I heard, he was headed west."

Gnogglebolt:"We would be most grateful."

Zylaro Elmyer:"It's the least I can do, considering."

Tathi:Tathi looks to the rest of the group. "We should try and track him down when we can." She says, and looks back to Zylaro. "What did you say his name was again, this snake-oil salesman?"

Barbarus: (( I haz pizza. =3= ))

Zylaro Elmyer:"David Morian."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt writes the name down.

Tathi:As does Tathi, with her new ink.

Gnogglebolt:"We'l search for him in our own time, too."

Zylaro Elmyer:"He shouldn't be difficult to find. He tends to make quite a stir when he shows up in a town."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods absent-mindedly.

Tathi:"Showy snake-oil salesman than?"

Zylaro Elmyer:"And when he leaves," he says with a small smirk.

Gnogglebolt:"Now...back to the previous issue..."

Gnogglebolt:"You have offered to give the child Jolenta a home, if we cannot find her true one?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances up at Thomas.

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 * Zylaro Elmyer nods.


 * Thomas Lazarus furrows his brow. "..."

TMG:welcome back, hang one sec

TMG:last line you saw, alex?

Thomas Lazarus:"My friend.."

TMG:It should be said Gnogglebolt's glance up at Thomas is one quf querying for his opinion.

Faerie:Ghostwish: No.. really.. that's what she said! Ghostwish: :P

TMG:whispering...

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas looks to Jolenta briefly. He seems a bit sad, but more strained by the things running through his head. It's an unusual burden that he finds himself yoked with, now. But it's the duty of his priesthood. He looks to Zylaro evenly, and pauses. "I understand how you feel.." he whispers. He shoots the other nearby guardians and captives a sympathetic look in turn, the half-elf not excluded. "..You've been through a lot together that I can't presume to relate to, and want to make sure she's taken care of. We all want that. I have no doubt she's surrounded by half a dozen souls or more willing to give her a new life at this very moment." He folds his arms into his robe sleeves and glances back to the girl. "..Have you a wife..? Have you raised any child before? Have you a home to offer, a hearth to keep warm, and reliable provision for a lifetime?" He nearly whispers the last bits.

Faerie:Also, I told you people, I was going to get dinner.

Faerie:>.>

Barbarus:"For the home thing, my job offer relates to that!"

Barbarus:"Hunting lodge. :3"

Zylaro Elmyer:The man looks down for a moment, then back at Thomas. "I have no wife, but I helped my sister raise her children on the road. It's... not an easy life, travelling. But I make enough to earn a decent living, and you see more of the world and its people than you ever could in a city. Salesmen are welcome among halfling caravans wherever they go, so there would be no shortage of people willing to lend a helping hand. If you've spent much time around the little folk..." He glances to Gnogglebolt and Miron briefly. "... halflings, I mean. You would know."

Zylaro Elmyer:"She would be well-looked-after."


 * Dr. Hatari bows his head slightly.

Dr. Hatari:Whoops lolol.


 * Thomas Lazarus bows his head slightly.

TMG:I'll assume that was in-character. x3

Liatai:x3Ghostwish:15 minutes! :O

Faerie:Until?


 * Ghostwish frets.

Ghostwish:I have to leave for dinner. XP

TMG:(and ghost; allow the possession shenanigans! You came up with that plot for a reason! xD )

Barbarus:Status on the storm!

Liatai:Night is falling, and so is the rain.

Ghostwish:Oh allright. :P

TMG:(It'd be one of today's ighlights ^^ )

TMG:*highlights

Barbarus:"It looks like the bulk of the storm is over with!"

Barbarus:"Just rain now. :O"

Thomas Lazarus:"My friend.. I know a place that can offer everything she needs. But for the time being.. that would be no better than.. well." He frowns, and looks the half-elf in the face. "I'd like to propose something."

Ghostwish:"MARRY ME, TATHI"

Ghostwish:*fireballs*

Liatai:*snrk* OOC comments, wrecking the mood since the first tabletop roleplaying game was played. XD

Faerie:x3VAE:ahahaha

Ghostwish:Ackbar the Rogue, gets a war donkey instead of a war horse.

Ghostwish:What does the group start singing?

Ghostwish:"LOOK AT MY HORSE"

Barbarus:"Anyone else looking for work as a hunting lodge manager? :3"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up to Thomas, allowing him to handle this negotiation.

Tathi:Tathi looks over at Barbarus. "I am fairly good at keeping books.."

Luethil Aellonor:"Hunting lodge, you say?"

Thomas Lazarus:"I want to know, beyond any fiber of a doubt, that ... her old life doesn't yet go on, somewhere, without our knowing. That she wasn't kidnapped away from her family, who prays somewhere. And I want to know, if the worst is true, that she will have a family yet again. Would you work with the church on this? There are many whole foster families that she could find a life in. But for the time being.. as far as I can see.. you are her family."

Thomas Lazarus:"Would you consider collaborating with this? She won't want you to leave her side, either, I imagine."

Thomas Lazarus:"..And I can't presume to know that this will be a short search."


 * Thomas Lazarus seems to be speaking evenly, but under a lot of pressure.

Gnogglebolt:And to Gnogglebolt, Thomas is gaining more respect in his eyes. "I'll stand by you on this as well, Thomas."


 * Zylaro Elmyer considers... then nods. "I would be honored to help, Father."

Luethil Aellonor:"Hey, cat. What's this about a hunting lodge?"

Barbarus:"Yeah!"

Barbarus:"See, these folks cleared out a few caves a while ago."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods. "I'm glad to hear it. We'll see what we can do. I can speak with the local community leaders to find out just who has gone missing, and search for this Kelby clan. Perhaps the orphanage at Castleton may have recieved inquiries themselves, if the parents have been looking. I think they keep an information network regarding such things."

Barbarus:"And now both caves are being converted into hunting lodges."

Barbarus:"We've already got a manager for the one closer to Castleton, so there's just the one farther out what needs a worker."


 * Thomas Lazarus pats Zylaro's shoulder. "For now, keep her under your wing. I think she feels safest there. We'll see about a home soon."

Barbarus:"It's the larger, and more rugged of the two. But in a beautiful location. :3"


 * Thomas Lazarus offers a nod at Gnogglebolt.

TMG:(also; is it really nightfall already? Seems not much was 'done' IC today...can I say Gnogglebolt managed to squirrel away 8 hours alone?)


 * Zylaro Elmyer nods, a determined look in his eyes. "Of course."

Liatai:Of course. x3

Meany has connected.


 * Thomas Lazarus finally relents, and walks back to the other cave with the druids. He looks weary.

Luethil Aellonor:"And what kind of job duties would this worker have, hmm?"

MeanyOwl is disconnected.

MeanyOwl is disconnected.

Gnogglebolt:"Alright...and now, with the girl's immediate future safe and secure...one final issue to be addressed."

Meany:Barbarus: "It's the larger, and more rugged of the two. But in a beautiful location. :3" * Thomas Lazarus offers a nod at Gnogglebolt.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks around to everyone in the cave. "You all have been captives of Brairclaw's cult, with who knows what planned for you. We also don't know how well your previous lives have held up in your absences.

Ghostwish:and away I go folks!

Liatai:Bon appetit! ^^

Meany:Ta~

VAE:good tasting!

Ghostwish:DM, have fun. Torture the party! :P


 * Ghostwish poofs!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt gestures to the organized piles of stuff behind him. "As you can see, we have liberated spoils from Briarclaw."

Ghostwish is disconnected.

Paul Chimin:"If they destroyed my shop..." the fat one grumbles.

VAE:Also, i like how Miron got on about how the Society has expert scryers who can find the kid's family maybe, and nobody said a word :3

Barbarus:"Well, okay...what were those criteria Densharr listed off..."

Barbarus:"Aha!"

Liatai:I'm more surprised Thomas didn't flail over being called Father. :P

Gnogglebolt:"It would be criminal if we took it all to ourselves. You are entitled to a portion of it, as well as if any specific items are in those piles that belong to you."

Gnogglebolt:"As it stands, we are gifting fifty gold pieces to each of you."

Gnogglebolt:"That should be enough to re-establish anywhere if your previous lives are completely gone."

Barbarus:"You'd need to keep the place clean, some spare rooms for guests, have food and such stocked, and preferably have some room to allow guests to work on their kills. Another thing, though it's optional. You might be asked to go out and find hunters who've gone missing while around the lodge."

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha, he did, didn't he? I suppose I missed that. x3

Barbarus:"In exchange, the Halfling Caravans will reccomend you, and you keep the profits. :3"

Dr. Hatari:*fuzzy feeling* :B

Luethil Aellonor:"Would this person be able to go out and hunt, too?"

Barbarus:"Yep!"

Luethil Aellonor:"Sign me up." >:D

Gnogglebolt:"Though, we may even give you a round one hundred gold pieces each. There's plenty to go around, and we already have accumulated wealth."

Barbarus:"Sweet! :D"

Agatha Volen:"... This isn't some elaborate joke, is it?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the half-orc. "I assure you, it is not."

Gnogglebolt:"We are the Vigilant Guardians. We look after those we save."


 * Paul Chimin gives a low whistle -- not too loud, though, the kid's asleep.

Miron:*STARES* at the once again uppity orc.

Dr. Hatari:"I thought you were going to loot *me!*"


 * Agatha Volen glowers at Miron. "Stare too long and your eyes will roll out of your head, gnome."

TMG:let's see, there's one...two...three...four...five rescued civilians, plus one little girl

Miron:Same can be said of the tongues of those who let them loose too often and too wildly.

Gnogglebolt:"Miron!"

Dr. Hatari:Shall I deduct 600gp from the loot disc?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt lets out an exasperated sigh. "Please do not antagonize the people we've rescued."

TMG:(actually, hold a sec)

Dr. Hatari:It's a steal if you think of it as 'advertising expense' ;B

Barbarus:"Which reminds me."

Barbarus:"Guardians, when all is done, would like to propose something. :3"

Dr. Hatari:Too late~

Barbarus:"In the meantime, Luethil, let me tell you more about the lodge and the surrounding area."

Dr. Hatari:Hm. Liatai froze again, apparently.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes over to the pile of gold, and gets five coin-pouches, and counts out one hundred gold coins each. He then returns to the group and puts one pouch in eahc of the civilian's hands. When he gets to the half-elf, he says "Once we get back to Castleton, we can give you more if you need it, for the girl."

Dr. Hatari:Saaave it up.

You have disconnected.

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Liatai has connected.

Meany has connected.

Faerie has connected.

TMG:last line, liatai?

Liatai:Agatha telling Miron to stop staring.

Meany:Ah, there's fae.

VAE has connected.

TMG:Agatha Volen glowers at Miron. "Stare too long and your eyes will roll out of your head, gnome." TMG: let's see, there's one...two...three...four...five rescued civilians, plus one little girl Miron: Same can be said of the tongues of those who let them loose too often and too wildly. Gnogglebolt: "Miron!" Dr. Hatari: Shall I deduct 600gp from the loot disc? Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt lets out an exasperated sigh. "Please do not antagonize the people we've rescued." TMG: (actually, hold a sec) Dr. Hatari: It's a steal if you think of it as 'advertising expense' ;B Barbarus: "Which reminds me." Barbarus: "Guardians, when all is done, would like to propose something. :3" Dr. Hatari: Too late~ Barbarus: "In the meantime, Luethil, let me tell you more about the lodge and the surrounding area." Dr. Hatari: Hm. Liatai froze again, apparently. Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt goes over to the pile of gold, and gets five coin-pouches, and counts out one hundred gold coins each. He then returns to the group and puts one pouch in eahc of the civilian's hands. When he gets to the half-elf, he says "Once we get back to Castleton, we can give you more if you need it, for the girl." Dr. Hatari: Saaave it up. You have disconnected. Dr. Hatari has connected.

Meany::oMiron:Miron turns to Gnogglebolt and speaks in Gnomish.

TMG:brb


 * Agatha Volen continues to glower at Miron, but gives Gnogglebolt a glance and a nod of the head. "Thank you."

Barbarus:"Lesee...the area was just recently attacked by some Necromancers, which was the cause of it needing to be cleaned out."

Miron says in Gnome: Antagonise.. Look... I'm not expecting gratitude or anything, but they should at least cooperate, and behave themselves.

Barbarus:"Recently hit by a storm...much like this one."

Barbarus:"So there's a tree over the back entrance, that may have been cleaned away."

TMG:back

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt replies in his native tongue.

Barbarus:"Overall, your lodge is likely to be the more popular of the two, since it's larger, and further from the city."

Barbarus:"But you can always ask the manager of the first lodge for help with supplies and tracking, if needed...oh right."

Barbarus:"Um...I know you elves live a longlong time...how old are you, if it's not rude?"

Miron says in Gnome: And it is this single one who is bent on to causing trouble

Gnogglebolt says in Gnome: "She simply expressed disbelief that we'd be that charitable. It's not uncooperation, at the very least, it's natural mistrustful snippyness. And see, be nice to her, and she is nice back. Come now, where's your gnommish personability? I swear, sometimes I'd think you were a dwarf!"

TMG:(youprobably got a snerk out of that one, liatai ;) )


 * Luethil Aellonor laughs! "One hundred and thirty-four, last I checked."

Barbarus:"Oh good."

Barbarus:"You might not be so stigmaed against the other manager, then."

Barbarus:"He's a Drow."

Miron whispers: Maybe you are right... it's just... it's a lot easier dealing with brothers and sisters back at the Society ...

Luethil Aellonor:"A DROW?!?!"

Gnogglebolt:Oh boy, Gnogglebolt heard that one.

Dr. Hatari:ololol *eating macaroni and observin'*


 * Jalzar rubs the side of his head. Ow. I have internal ears, and that still hurt them. >.o

Gnogglebolt:He winces at the sudden shout.

Barbarus:"Yes."

Gnogglebolt:He wanders over to Luethil.

Barbarus:"He's only like...eighty years old, though."

Gnogglebolt:"I sill say this much for him, he was born -after- the underdark invasion over a century ago."

Gnogglebolt:*I will

Barbarus:"Was mumbling about how the Drow government reformed itself, and kicked him out for being too nice or something."

Gnogglebolt:"This drow had nothing to do with that war."

Luethil Aellonor:"And you trust him to run a business?! Drow will stab anything that has a back!"

Gnogglebolt:"And that. It seems the dark elves underwent a revolution of sorts after the war."

Barbarus:"Not this one."

Barbarus:"He's snarky, and a bit crazy, but not backstaber."

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. In fact, this one has had more than one opportunity to stab each and every one of us, and he never has."

Luethil Aellonor:"Gnrrrrrrrrrrr..." The elf massages her forehead.

Miron:Look, Luethil... I don't trust the drow either... but brother here is a Gnome and he does.

Gnogglebolt:"Trust me, you're not the first to react like this."

Barbarus:"He's punched us a few times, but no stabbing."


 * Barbarus points at Tathi with both the looted staves.

Luethil Aellonor:"How do you know he's not working up to stabbing?"

Gnogglebolt:"It seems everyone is bound to hate him on principle until they meet him."

Barbarus:"Because he's smart enough to know he's not in Drow domain."

Miron:I don't... but supposedly he has helped Gnogglebolt already

TMG:(Oh! And by the way, hatari and liatai; deduct -500- gp from loot mule, not 600 )

Barbarus:"Where such behaviour could be done without resulting in his own death."

Miron:and it is always better to have such ones in front of your eyes than behind your back

Barbarus:"He makes nice cakes, though."

Barbarus:"Mmm, drow cake."

Luethil Aellonor:"..... rrrrrr. Fine. I'll at least talk to him. But I can't promise I'll be civil."

Barbarus:"Knowing Sszeyl, he won't either."

Barbarus:"From what I heard, he smacked some gnoll with an entire cart."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...I believe that is everything for today. If no one minds, I'm going to make use of the alchemist's kit."

Miron:*whispers * I understand... i was from Kemmer myself

Jalzar:"... what." Jalzar raises a scaly brow at Barbarus.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt borrows the alchemist's laboratory and sets it up in the room with the downed druid.

Barbarus:"That's right. Picked up a cart and hit him with it."

Gnogglebolt:And as Gnogglebolt passes, he shakes his head.

Gnogglebolt:"Ugh. That. Er, I was there for that one."

Gnogglebolt:"If you can believe it, it was an accident."

Gnogglebolt:"Albiet one borne of uneccessary risk on the drow's part."

Luethil Aellonor:"He tries that with me and I'll throw it back at him twice as hard," Luethil says with a huff, crossing her arms.

Gnogglebolt:"See, this drow is -quite- strong. And he feels a need to prove it. He could lift the entire cart, so he did it, just to show he could."

Barbarus:"To be fair, his lodge is also right next to a bear's cave."

Barbarus:"He might have been eaten by now. :D"

Gnogglebolt:"And while he was moving around with it, the gnoll simply got too close."

Miron:*whispers to Luethil* He iis also quite obtuse - almost got gored by a wolf by jumping on him.

Gnogglebolt:"So, an accident. Anyway. -Now- I shall go."

Barbarus:"Anyway, Gnoggle!"

Miron:That's one of the reasons i can stand him around...

Barbarus:"I have ideas for how to spend some of this moneeeeeeey!"

Luethil Aellonor:"Great. A muscleheaded, stupid drow." The elf barbarian doesn't see the irony.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves into the room with the lab, and begins setting it up.

Barbarus:"Awww.

Barbarus:"Gnogglebolt:He does look back at Barbarus.

Barbarus:"Was a really good idea."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah..."

Barbarus:"Oh!"

Gnogglebolt:"Actually."

Barbarus:"Got your attention!"

Gnogglebolt:"If I can teach you a few things...you could pay me to make some interesting gizmos for you." :3

Gnogglebolt:"Though, considering how little time I have off, that would probably be well into the future..."

Gnogglebolt:"Or, you could order something from a shop in Mazio. A bit more costly, but there you go."

Barbarus:"I've been thinking, perhaps we should start working as a group more. So we could spend some to buy a premesis, for a lodge of our own, some advertisements to let the lay people know we exist, to bring their problems to us, and of couse the regalia of an official business. :3"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt pauses in his lab-setting-up, and strokes his chin thoughtfully.

Dr. Hatari:Okay, lion's share of supper prepared. Back to catching up.

Gnogglebolt:"I...have thought of something like that myself...although, I must confes my own plans for the near future."

Gnogglebolt:"I intend to open up a small school, to teach my craft to others."

Barbarus:"Ooh!"

Barbarus:"Like what I'm doing for those goblins?"

VAE:Is there time for Miron to attempt to learn off the scroll?

Liatai:Yes!

Liatai:There's time for one spell. :3

Gnogglebolt:"Mm....similar, but not quite."

Barbarus:"But...what's a school? That some kind of fancy Maizan building?"

VAE:Fine.. i guess will start with Heat Metal, to see how much do the dice hate me tonight

Gnogglebolt:"Regardless, if any of these plans are to come to fruition, we will need to save u--" Gnogglebolt stops dead.

VAE:DC is 10 + spell level, was it?


 * Jalzar looks quizzically at Barbarus. "..."

Thomas Lazarus:Gnogglebolt may notice Tom dozing. He occasionally opens and eye to inspect the Briarclaw, but seems to be otherwise resting.

Faerie:Do they eat a lot of maize in Maizo? xP

Liatai:15+level.

VAE:right

Gnogglebolt:He smacks his forehead. " A school is a building where people go to learn from experts in some field. The experts are the teachers, and the people the students. It's just on a larger scale than master and apprentice."

Barbarus:"Aaah."

Kethanis Whitebranch:Nobody's checking to make sure I haven't been eaten in my sleep? Oh I see how it is. -_-

Liatai::PBarbarus:You knew the risks!

Gnogglebolt:Hey, if that thing got through my muzzle, I'll eat my wrench.

Dr. Hatari:Oh whatever, we all know a rested druid could take down the whole party. This isn't 4th edition. :B

Miron:Miron takes the scroll and begins studying its contents, specially the druidic spell having something to do with pyrogenesis. « 1d20+11 = 8 + 11 = 19 » Spellcraft

Gnogglebolt::PLiatai:Success! :D

Liatai:The spell disappears from the scroll as your transcribe it in your prayerbook.

Gnogglebolt:Anyway...Gogglebolt spends the next hours refining a poweder with the alchemist laboratory.

Miron:Miron indeed understands the spell, and suddenly, his trusty prayerbook gets fatter and the pages shuffle as if burping.

Barbarus: (( GM! ))

Liatai:x3Barbarus: (( DC for making a Fur Cloak? :o ))

Liatai:10.

Barbarus:« 1d20+10 = 11 + 10 = 21 » Craft leatherworking check.... :U

Dr. Hatari:Instructions for fur cloak: 1. Drape cloth. Enjoy. :B

Liatai:5 if it's just a skin with the paws tied together. =3=

Barbarus:« 21*10 = 21 * 10 = 210 »

Liatai:You have made a cloak!

TMG:DC 15 for gunpowder, rolling Craft Tech Device... (and yes, going to do a roll rather than taking 10 this time. x3 )

Barbarus: (( SP is week, and CP is day-oh? ))

Liatai:A simple cloak.

TMG:« 1d20+16 = 5 + 16 = 21 »

TMG:Bugger.

Barbarus: (( Can I improve upon it with further checks? ))

TMG:Ah well, just a day I didn't expect to have in the first place. ^^;

Liatai:Yes you may.

Barbarus: (( Weeee. :D ))

TMG:(21*15)

TMG:« 21*15 = 21 * 15 = 315 »

TMG:« 2480-315 = 2480 - 315 = 2165 »

Dr. Hatari:I take it the storm has held fast through the evening?

Mink Weather Report:The rain will continue deep into the evening, lightening up around 2 AM with a chance of a misty morning!

Barbarus: (( Hmm. ))


 * Thomas Lazarus goes ahead and touches up the party. Honduras, Barbarus, and Thomas! « 1d8+6 = 4 + 6 = 10 » « 1d8+6 = 3 + 6 = 9 » « 1d8+6 = 8 + 6 = 14 »

Faerie:Mink-u-Weather Forecast

Barbarus: (( Do I have time to craft a hood? ;o ))

Gnogglebolt:After a long time, Gnogglebolt yawns, his labor for the day completed. He looks at a little vial of the refined black powder, and seems disappointed in the skimpyness of the contents, but packs everything up.

Dr. Hatari:I forgot CLW caps at +5. -1 to each of those. Not that it matters.

Barbarus: (( Barbie's injuries were already healed. ))

Gnogglebolt:Before nodding off, he does, indeed, check on Kethanis.

Edaric:« 1d20+11 = 6 + 11 = 17 » Perform check as the night wears on...

Barbarus: (( And Honduras should have repaired from sleep. :o ))

Gnogglebolt:(pretend my token's over there.)

Dr. Hatari:I blame you tokens. :B

Kethanis Whitebranch:The druid has not been eaten! And he looks much more aware now. "Ah, Gnogglebolt. How is everything faring?"

Barbarus: (( GM? I take it the answer is no? :x ))

Liatai:What? Oh, yes, you can make a hood. :B

Barbarus:« 1d20+10 = 16 + 10 = 26 » Craft. ;o

Gnogglebolt:"Everything fares well. The druid is still unconcious, the people are content, and it seems we're going to stay here one more night to see of ther storm lets up."

Liatai:Success!

Barbarus:The cloak now has a hood!

Ghostwish has connected.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch nods. "I wouldn't be surprised if the rain continues to last. This area has been parched."

Ghostwish:WAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKAWAKKA WAKKA WAKKA

Liatai:No shenanigans, sorry. ^^;

Ghostwish::OLiatai:Lockup prevented them.

Meany:Well.

Ghostwish::{Meany:We told Luethil about Sszeyl.

Meany:=3=

Liatai:Oh yeah. =3=

Dr. Hatari:We did srs bsns instead.

Ghostwish::OGhostwish:I am disappoint.

Dr. Hatari:YOU FACE.

Gnogglebolt:"Right. Are you going to be okay sleeping out here? And how is that...er...wolf?"

Ghostwish:THAT FACE.

Meany:My shirt smells like pizza nowl.

Meany:now

Faerie:Your face, good sir!

Meany:I am happy. =3=

Ghostwish:*belches, and the entire room smells like great outdoors*

Meany:Oh god, Ghost ate bear scat!


 * Meany gags!

Ghostwish:... it's a sandwich place, chicken face.

TMG:Augh! DX That was more horrible than usual, meany. :(


 * Kethanis Whitebranch looks over to the slumbering wolf. "I've spoken with him about the situation. It took some... convincing. But he should cooperate for the time being."

Dr. Hatari:Heh.

Gnogglebolt:"That's good, I suppose."

Ghostwish:Suddenly, Tathi. "HAI GUYZ"

Ghostwish:*fireball*

Meany:Barbie made one of the wolf skins into a cloak with a hood.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt returns to the side cave, and makes ready to sleep for the night.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"I should be fine... but what of the injured one?"

Meany:Because the rain is dying into a misty monday.

Gnogglebolt:He sleeps near the mouth of the cave, incidentally, near the half-orc.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Have her injuries been tended to?"

TMG:wait, wer, oops

Kethanis Whitebranch:"..." Or you can wander off to sleep. That's fine too. :B

TMG:was that supposed to be to Gnogglebolt? :B

TMG:Right, okay, he stuck around. xD


 * Thomas Lazarus remains dozing by the captive. For what it's worth, she is doing well. He lived up to the group name and made certain of it.

Gnogglebolt:"The other druid? Well, like I said, she's still unconcious, though she still appears stable."


 * Kethanis Whitebranch bows his head. "... I hope you will pardon my asking, and my saying this. But I am concerned that your fellow gnome may try to take matters into his own hands again."

Gnogglebolt:"I spent the last few hours working in that room on a little project of mine."

Gnogglebolt:"...er..."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt now looks guilty. "Miron? He was the one fighting to make sure that Brairclaw would be taken to the town to be hung...it was I who was trying to finish the job there, myself. I don't think you have to worry about Miron, no."

Tathi:Tathi, who had dozed off on Aelian's shoulder, jerks awake suddenly. "Oh. Oops. Sorry."

Dr. Hatari:Best running off-hand gag of the campaign?

VAE:Wait, miron "taking it to his own hands" ?

Ghostwish:now does our perky little wizard have time for more spellcraft shennigans? :>

VAE:That was just about the worse mischaracterisation ever... i mean, if Miron heard Kethanis he'd probably bap him :3

Kethanis Whitebranch:"I know that our ways do not seem to sit well with him." The druid settles against the wall and looks contemplative. "... Had he not been involved, and I not inclined to oblige our differences, I would have done exactly what you sought to do, Gnogglebolt."

Liatai:She does, for one spell in the morning.

Miron:For no particular reason, Miron gets hiccups.

Liatai:And Miron likewise has time for one more spell in the morning. :3

Miron:Someone must be badmouthing him in secrecy.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sighs. "I...don't know whether to feel better or worse about that..suffice to say, I'm rather ashamed at myself for last night...I still don't know if I really could do it, but..I was really going to try. I was going to...kill her, right there, because she wanted to die and there was nothing else we needed out of her..." Gnogglebolt shivers.

Gnogglebolt:"By Garl, what's wrong with me?"

VAE:dunno.. does that work in english too?

Tathi:Let's see if she can't nail down darkvision! « 1d20+11 = 19 + 11 = 30 » spellcraft! -5 if its necromancy or illusion, +2 if it's evocation!

Ezer:Ezer jumps up on Miron's shoulders. Surprise! Are your hiccups cured now? :D

Meany:Sneezes.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch listens to the gnome speak, not interrupting with his own thoughts.

Meany:If we sneeze, someone's spreading rumors. =3=

Dr. Hatari:It isn't a widely acknowledged thing, but yeah, there is a thing about sneezing when someone mentions you. :B

Meany:Also, Fae, x3

Meany:Excellent playing cat.

Liatai:I used to hear that if you shivered unexpectedly, a goose was walking over your grave. No idea where that idea originally sprouted from. :B

Miron:AAGH!

Dr. Hatari:Well, of course. Gravegooses.

Ezer::3 ?

Ghostwish:Did Tathi get Darkvision? :>

Meany:Darkness.

Liatai:With a -thirty?!- You bet your britches! XD

Meany:Spell was Darkness, I thought. =3=

Gnogglebolt:"I'm just...trying to do what's right, but I'm starting to have trouble knowing what's right, especially in that situation..."

Ghostwish:No, darkvision. :>

Meany:Moral ambiguity!

Meany::3VAE:and yes, cat is getting a nomination

Dr. Hatari:Darkness kind of sucks. Although why an elf would need to cast darkvision is beyond me, too. ^^;


 * Kethanis Whitebranch looks to Koehel, stroking the hawk's feathers.

Gnogglebolt:"It's...I'm just...what if I did it, and it wasn't the right thing? Looking back, that's why I'm so scared I almost did it..."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly sighs.

VAE:Oh, is the cat still on Miron?

Kethanis Whitebranch:"... It's... difficult to make decisions like that, especially when lives hang in the balance." He closes his eyes. "But... I know that if I lost my connection to the earth, I would not want to live, either."

Gnogglebolt:"Though, since Tathi already did it herself, I suppose it couldn't have been that bad..."

Gnogglebolt:"SHe does seem to be the one to take action when it's needed."

VAE:Miron would so bap both of them right now, Uncle from Jackie Chan style

Kethanis Whitebranch:"I can't say how it would have been for her, seeing as she was fallen..." He nods. "Mm. I noticed."

VAE:"Your duties don't lie with thinking what's the best for the bloody criminals! *bap*"

Barbarus:Hoardcat plays with the hoard.

Tathi:Tathi.. has that mischievious smirk on her face again. "Ezer? I believe I have a job for you."

Miron:Well, if he stopped clawing my back...

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly shakes his head. "Ah. Do pardon me. I'm afraid I've dumped my internal issues on you. I should let you rest."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"I've already rested," the druid says with a calm smile. "Think nothing of it."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt softly snorts. "-I- should get some rest, then. I'll see you in the morning, Kethanis, and thank you for listening."


 * Kethanis Whitebranch waves it off. "Sleep well, Gnogglebolt."

Gnogglebolt:-now- Gnogglebolt returns to the mouth of the side-cave near the halforc, and makes ready to sleep.

Dr. Hatari:Barbarus gains DR 1/frugal.

Liatai:x3VAE:aahghaah

Ezer:Hm? Job for me? What's a 'job'?

Ezer:o.o

Barbarus:"Honduras, you haven't moved from that spot."

Miron:To get down from my back!

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » Handle Animal. Go stretch your legs, and find some people to eat. :O

Honduras:Now I have! :D

Ezer:Ezer hops off of Miron. But look! Hiccups are gone. :D

Barbarus:Haha, no.

TMG:and that's another reason to use quot marks, danman

TMG:the lack therof is reserved for animals. :P

VAE:We are all animal

VAE:We are all animals

Liatai:Technically, this is true. x3

TMG:Ones that don't talk, doof. :P

Ezer:Yes, but I'm not speaking. I'm being silly.

Tathi:"I want you to chase Kor. If you catch him, he's yours." She announces.. and then in a much quieter voice. "The little rodent has put on so much weight he's tugging on my robes. Help him lose it, won't you?"

Kor:=O_O= What manner of evil-

VAE:Homo sapiens subsp. nanus

Barbarus:"Chasing mice?"

Ezer:Hey. Hey rat. *toothy grin*

Barbarus:"Is there going to be a mousehunt today? :D"

Ezer::3Tathi:"There is."

Barbarus:"Sweet!"

Kor:"SQUUUEEEAAKKKKK!!!" And off like a rocket propelled little ball of fat he goes!

Barbarus:*le chase*

VAE:Who greases, he rides.


 * Liatai grabs popcorn. XD

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt cracks an eye open as a rat and two cats squeek right by where he's trying to sleep.

Gnogglebolt:*sigh*

Ezer:Ezer bolts after Kor. Oh boy, a mouse chase! How exciting!

Gnogglebolt:He closes the eye.

Kor:Kor takes off at fantastic speeds for someone who's quadrupled their mass in the past 24 hours. He runs, mostly. Sometimes, he seems to have a losing battle with inertia, and rolls instead.

Dr. Hatari:^^;

Ezer:Ezer occasionally bats at the rolling mouse with a paw. Why hello thar! :D


 * Edaric begins to play. All around the cobbler's bench, the monkey chased the weasel, the monkey thought it was great fun, pop! goes the weasel~ « 1d20+11 = 1 + 11 = 12 »

Barbarus:Hoardcat occasionally helps Ezer extend his reach. :o

Edaric:Pop, goes the lute string. >:O

Kor:SQUUEEEAKKK!! And off he would go, fur, tail, blubber, feet, in no particular order.


 * Edaric swears, then looks at the kid and immediately looks guilty. >.>


 * Thomas Lazarus rests through the shenanigans. :P

VAE:Actually, who all is sleeping/resting?

TMG:it's nighttime, so Gnogglebolt's rest now

VAE:Better said, who's along with Miron

TMG:I assume the others will rest as soon as mousehunt is over

TMG:thwen we can move on to the next day.

Edaric:"Note to self. Get to Castleton, enchant lute strings against breaking and heat damage," he grumbles, burying his face in a hand.

VAE:nah but i mean, who besides tathi and Miron is still awake

Barbarus:"Don't! Forget! The instrument blade!"

Barbarus:"Gah,there he goes!"

VAE:he can see that, right?

Ezer:Ezer, being a cat, is quite sure of his order. Thinks Kor is silly for not knowing which end is front.

Liatai:Edaric and Aelian are, as is the half-orc, the kid, the half-elf, and if he were to go check on him, Kethanis.

VAE:right, thanks

Kor:Squeak squeak squeak!! *scamperscamperscamper* Squeak squeak squeak!! *scamperscamperscamper* Squeak squeak squeak!! *scamperscamperrroooollllllllWHAP into a wall* Squeak! *scamper*

Dr. Hatari:I've actually helped my cat chase mice many times. Often to my surprise at how easy it was. :o

Liatai:There is some laughter at the rolling rat. x3

Dr. Hatari:Then again, perhaps he had a head start and punctured a lung.

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 20 + 2 = 22 » Dex check!

Barbarus:"AHA."

Miron:As Miron notices that Gnogglebolt is asleep, as probably Kethanis and som others, he stops watching the rat and cat antics for a moment, then turns to Tathi: ..Young miss... may i have a word?

Barbarus:"Got 'em!"

Kor:Squuueeaakkkk... @_X

Edaric:Grumble grumble fix fix strum~ « 1d20+11 = 16 + 11 = 27 »

Barbarus:"Catch yer breath now. Just five more laps before sunrise. :3"

Barbarus:"Aaaand, go long, Ezer!"

Kor:SQUE- o.o *faint*

Ezer::o Which chck, which check?

Barbarus:Dex!

Ezer:Aww, he fainted. Now it's easy.

Liatai:Depends on if Barbarus actually threw the unconscious ball of blubber or not. x3

Barbarus:Oh yes. :B

Dr. Hatari:Most abused familiar ever. x3

Ezer:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » dex check to catch Kor in the maw!

VAE:hmm, does she respond? i mean, ghost *is* back here, right?

Barbarus: (( Kor hits Tom. ))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, with eyes still close, wrinkles his eyebrows as the mouse suddenly goes sailing through the air.

Liatai:And a leap and a miss!


 * Thomas Lazarus is like 40 feet away in a different room. Dx


 * Ianae Arabineddare waves a hand, and the rat is caught on a little cushion of air.

Liatai:Tathi?

Kor:Squueeak?

Tathi:Tathi.. is laughing to hard to respond.

VAE:who the hell is that? and Ianae? He'd be very esteemed in Norgolia

Ianae Arabineddare:The elf directs the spell to set him down.

Ezer:Ezer misses, but picks up Kor by the scruff of his neck once he's landed.

Kor:SQUEAK! Unhand me your furball hacking fiend!!!

Miron:Miron shrugs, then looks somewhere else, namely at the cat and rat antics again

Dr. Hatari:Well... does tomorrow come any time soon? ^^;

Liatai:It does, as soon as Miron and Tathi have their word if they'll have it. :3

Dr. Hatari:Aw, rats.

Dr. Hatari:(:BBBBBBBBBBBBB)

Liatai:Ghost? Where are you putting Kor? :B

Liatai:Ghostwish ping?

Ghostwish:OH/

Ghostwish:Sorry, got called off.

Ghostwish:Uh, he's been right with Tathi.. kind of just imagination *rainbows* the whole thing. XD

Liatai:I mean, will Tathi have a word with Miron?

Ghostwish:whoa.. just got a bucketload of errors..

Ghostwish:about? Sorry, what did I miss? XD

TMG:o.O

Liatai:Because if she isn't, I'll fast-forward to morning. :B -- Oh. Miron asked for a word with Tathi. I don't know what about.

Ghostwish:totally missed it. sorry. :{

Tathi:"Miron, you were wanting to talk about something?"

Faerie is disconnected.

VAE:heh, you probably do know - it's just that's the first time both of them are semi-alone and ghost is actually here

Miron:Yes...

Miron:I will say it straight.. the witch.. why did you burn her? I mean, Gnogglebolt had his own, strange reasons, but i didn't expect you to...

Tathi:Tathi sighs, and glances back at Gnogglebolt. That gnome out like a light?

Miron:. Yes

Miron:That's why i waited until now.

Miron:And neither Thomas nor the .. other druid are here

Faerie has connected.

Barbarus: (( YoFae. ))

Faerie:Sorry, my computer crashed.

Liatai:It's OK.

Faerie:I dunno what happened there.

Tathi:Tathi, noting the sleeping gnome, looks back to Miron. She sighs again, and says, "So that he wouldn't be as tainted as I am."

Miron:Tainted? You?.. .And why would he be?

Miron:I mean... he wouldn't have been able to do a thing.. neither was i...

Miron:Or you mean... fighting us over her?

Tathi:Tathi shakes her head slowly. "I was not willing to chance that, however small the window may have been." She says, and gazes into the fire a moment. "Too many lives have been darkened by the shadow of war."

Miron:*nods* I see... you didn't want the Guardians to break up over her fate.

Ghostwish:ack, no, she was responding to I mean... he wouldn't have been able to do a thing.. neither was i...

VAE:well, both

VAE:well, she can either correct him, or leave it as is...

VAE:after all no guarantee the gnome would have caught it correctly.

Tathi:To that, she simply shrugged. "I suppose. We bicker enough as is. I honestly do not care."

Miron:I see...

Miron:Well, thank you ... at least now i can rest properly. This.. puts it all into a new light.

Tathi:She smiles, and nods. "Rest well then."

Miron:Rest well too, young miss.

Tathi:.. before looking back to the fire with a downcast look, and saying something quietly in elven.

Tathi whispers in Elven: "At least one of us will."

Meany:Hmmm.

Meany:Is Luetil going to talk to Tathi about the Drow situation? :o Also, we can haz time fast forward nao?

Dr. Hatari:Does.. does Barbarus sleep in the money? =3=

GM:And the night rolls on...

Barbarus:Hoardcat defends the hoard.

Dr. Hatari:x3GM:The storms of the past two days give rise to a cool, misty morning.

Gnogglebolt:And, as the lights are eqtingusihed, and Tathi and Miron turn in...in the darkness, there is the twitch of a gnommish ear...

Miron:Finally, after the encounter ,Miron sleeps soundly in healthy body and in healthy mind.

Barbarus:Barbie loads up the mule, sporting a new cloak with a hood. ;o

Barbarus:In the morning.

Faerie:And, do I need a fort save?

Liatai:Nope, not at all! Technically, the save should have been a minute after the snakebite, but that ended up being during the session when you weren't here. You're in the clear. :3

Faerie:...oh, I thought I was there, and I passed a fort save. But, if I'm good, then I guess I'm good.

Dr. Hatari:Righto!

GM:If everyone who's awake and preparing to leave could enter the southern cavern, please? :3


 * Thomas Lazarus rouses with a flinchy stretch and redons his armor.

Tathi:"hrm. Kor only weighs about half as much now. Nice work cats." Tathi comments, dropping the frazzled ball of fur in her hood.

Thomas Lazarus:"Barbarusss"

Gnogglebolt:And the next day, Gnogglebolt yawns and gets up, setting about packing things up.

Tathi:And then she reaches over and prods the half-elf awake.


 * Thomas Lazarus reaches for his shoulderblades impotently. D|

VAE:... fridge brillance - it means Kor was constipated ,and the chasing was to help him .. .you know


 * Barbarus claps the shoulders.

Gnogglebolt:He glances outside the cave; all clear.

Barbarus::3Thomas Lazarus:"Thanks. |3"

Barbarus:clasps*

Barbarus:"No problem."

Gnogglebolt:He looks to everyone in the cave. "Alright everyone, storm has passed! It's time, you can go home now!"


 * Aelian is prodded awake!

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas sighs and gives the druid another inspection. Gotta make sure nothing has changed for the worse. (Heal « 1d20+8 = 4 + 8 = 12 »)

Tathi:"Come on you. Time to head back to town." She says, smiling.

Barbarus:"Honduras is a bit too overloaded to take on passengers right now, though. :P"

Stable Briarclaw Druid:Her wounds are healing nicely, but she's still quite unconscious.

Meany:Um.

Meany:For a full day? :B

Liatai:You guys did a number on her.

Meany:She should have died from brain damage.

VAE:indeed

Liatai:She's at -1 HP.

Dr. Hatari:We kept her above THAT level.

Dr. Hatari:Look, its D&D, don't science us now. :B


 * VAE 5.79s Meany's knowledge of biology

VAE:she's in a vegetative state

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes over to Thomas and sees that the druid is still out cold.

VAE:time we got her off machines

Gnogglebolt:"I'll throw together a sled to pull her on."

Thomas Lazarus:"Wait."

Gnogglebolt:"As well as..." He glances to Briarclaw's charred remans. "Brairclaw's body."

Gnogglebolt:"Huh?"


 * Thomas Lazarus turns and walks out. "This is Kethanis' sister. For better or worse, it's his concern. I don't even know if he wants her brought to town." He lowers his voice, "..and I know we shouldn't bring her if we want to avoid trouble."

Gnogglebolt:"...Ah. Good point.

VAE:wait, which one is sister?

Thomas Lazarus:"Ah, there you are."

VAE:Briarclaw or the other?

Meany:Druid is his sister.

Meany:Freida was his wife.

Dr. Hatari:He meant sister in the religious order sense, not literally.

VAE:they both were druids

Meany:*shot*

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Good morning." Kethanis appears to have been meditating. The cavern is significantly cleaner than it was, as well.


 * Thomas Lazarus looks to the wolf briefly.

VAE:wait, where's who?

Meany:We're in position for vwoprage. :3

VAE:because if Thomas was saying it anywhere near Miron...

Thomas Lazarus:"... We're all preparing to depart. The druid is in good shape. She'll likely rouse later today. I.. don't know what you would like us to do with her."

Liatai:He said it on his way out the door, so to speak. Miron might have heard.

Dr. Hatari:Thomas said that near the captive cubby. He is now far away with Kethanis.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Mm." The druid stands. "I had been thinking about that."

Meany:Kill the druid.

Meany:Make a cape from her hide.

Meany:*shot*

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm confident bringing her with the townspeople and into the settlement would cause fuss. And maybe violence." He speaks softly.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"It may be easier on Briarclaw's former captives... and on the townsfolk... if I were to take her and the wolf north."

Miron:Is everyone *nuts* here? It ISN'T his matter... it would have been his matter if he kept her from joining Briarclaw's bunch. Bloody druids sure aren't above justice. no matter what they think. He wasn't even able to deal with her alone Outwardly, Miron just gives Thomas a stare


 * Kethanis Whitebranch nods to Thomas. "Then the path is clear."

Thomas Lazarus:He bows. "Thank you for the trouble. I know the wolf if a... strange circumstance."

VAE:All in all, thomas just lost major points with Miron :3

TMG:and gained more with Gnogglebolt. :P

Meany:Barbie is indifferent.

Meany:=3=

Dr. Hatari:Yeah, well, Miron might need to learn his justice isn't the only justice, or the best justice, and stop treating every other person like some mud-rolling heathen criminal. >:P

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Though I think I at least owe you and your fellows a proper farewell before leaving."

VAE:but.. they totally are!

VAE:These druids, they were rolling in mud just days ago!

Thomas Lazarus:"As you wish."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Koehel, watch the wolf, please."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks about.

Thomas Lazarus:"Let's get everything packed up that we're taking with us, aye?"


 * Kethanis Whitebranch tries to lift the druid.


 * Kethanis Whitebranch flails a little and stumbles. ^^;

Kethanis Whitebranch:"... Perhaps I should heal her once the rest of you are on your way, so that she can walk..." ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:"..Ah.." He rubs the back of his neck and nods.

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll trust your prudence on the matter."

Kethanis Whitebranch:He leaves the northern chamber, then looks out at the group. "... Well, friends, this is where our paths diverge."

Barbarus:"For now."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods to Kethanis. "We thank you again for all the aid you have given us, friend. And I do hope we meet again."


 * Barbarus waves the invitation to the party. "I see your name on here too."

Thomas Lazarus:^^;

Miron:*nods to Kethanis* Farewell, and i hope we won't have to meet again.. not in similar circumstances i mean.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Indeed. And if anything, it should be me who thanks you." The druid bows formally. "I doubt I will ever find enough words to thank you for all that you have done here, and in Castleton, and in Redtree as well."

Kethanis Whitebranch:"... Party?" ^^;

Kethanis Whitebranch:"I doubt I'll be able to attend, but... send my regards to the host?"

Gnogglebolt:"Well, we are the Vigilant Guardians. It seems to be our job description now."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt winks.

Thomas Lazarus:"Just another day's work." Tom juts up a thumb, acting as though this wasn't his first adventure ever. >:3

Elros:Elros stifles a snigger at Thomas.

Kethanis Whitebranch:"Take care, and safe travels to all of you. May the road rise to meet you."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglbolt says 'farewell" in Gnommish.

TMG:(I assume the others recognize the words, like we recognize 'au revoir' as goodby in french, and 'guten tag' as hello in german)

Dr. Hatari:Who are we taking the burnt corpse of Briarclaw for again? ^^;

TMG:to Redtree, proof that we got her.

Dr. Hatari:Alright.

GM:As you walk through the damp forests on the way back, you notice a great deal of destruction from the windstorm. A few paths you previously used are blocked by fallen trees, but with the collective expertise of everyone in the party, this is far from an unsurmountable obstacle.

GM:No fiendish ravens croak at you from the trees, no wolves prowl the undergrowth... It seems peaceful.

Gnogglebolt:Along the way, Gnogglebolt occasionally glances over at Jolenta. Does it look like she's getting energy back?

Elros:"This is either a good sign, or worrisome. But most probably a good sign."


 * Dr. Hatari is now picturing Honduras carrying the hoard. He has all gold teeth and spinners installed. |O

GM:It does, though she's still clinging to Zylaro. She already looks less pale and starved, as do all the captives.

Thomas Lazarus:"To be honest, I don't know that I'll ever fear the wild again. I feel like we plunged head first into far worse than it's ever meant to offer."

Barbarus:"Haha."

Gnogglebolt:Experimentally, during the walk, Gnogglebolt sidles closer to her...and (gently!) tries to tickle her side, to see if she laughs.

Barbarus:"You haven't seen a cyclone yet, I bet."

Thomas Lazarus:>.>; "That's true.."

Ghostwish:BAD TOUCH! BAD TOUCH!

TMG:Hey. :(

Jolenta Kelby:That seems to be her reaction. She shrieks and runs, quailing away from you.

Ghostwish:XPGhostwish:ocrap- did I jinx it?

Dr. Hatari:In complete honesty, I can only picture this child being kind of creeped out by the gnome. ^^;

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Zylaro Elmyer:"Jo! What's wrong?" The half-elf quickly follows her, trying to calm her down.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt frowns slightly. Still not normal.


 * Thomas Lazarus laughs nervously under his breath.

Gnogglebolt:Ah well. Upon his racial gnommishness, he'll put fun back into her yet. x3 (nah, he won't bother her again for awhile.)


 * Jolenta Kelby looks terrified.

Barbarus:"Gnoggle, please don't give Broom Hilda grounds to march in here and kill us."

Barbarus:>>* Thomas Lazarus whispers to Gnogglebolt during the walk, "Friend, you may want to give her more space. Do you remember.....?" He leaves the question open.

Zylaro Elmyer:"Shh, it's okay, it's not Veinfrost, it's okay..."

Gnogglebolt:In fact, Gnogglebolt now looks positively guilty. "Er, sorry...was just trying to see if she had gotten any playfulness back." Internaly, yet again, he's starting to -really- feel dread. Just what HAPPENED to this girl?

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I won't do it again." Gnogglebolt says to thomas with a frown. "I'm really starting to get worried about her."

Thomas Lazarus:Still whispering, "She was 'that person's' 'favorite'." He closes his eyes and remains straight-faced while walking.

Thomas Lazarus:"Just leave her be a while. Time and love and peace will heal her wounds."

Faerie:http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_806.php and http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_815.php

Faerie::3c

Gnogglebolt:And the dread worsens. He hadn't forgotten what briarclaw said, but it was so vauge, it's hard to tell what she really meant...

Faerie:Quickly, Gnogglebolt! Fly off and punch somethig!

TMG:links got smooshed together, alex :B


 * Liatai snerks. x3

Liatai:http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_806.php

Liatai:http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_815.php

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha

Faerie:Whup >.>

Faerie:Thanks Liatai ^^;

Liatai:No prob. x3

VAE:He seems to have an invisible touch yeah!

TMG:(see no. 816, right after 15 ;) )

Dr. Hatari:We've applied plenty of justice fists to the responsible parties. :B

Meany:Can we switch to the Redtree map now? 0:3

VAE:He reaches in and grabs a hold of....

VAE:pedobear Thomas

GM:Maybe it's just the lack of threats, but the trip back to Redtree feels much shorter than the trip out.

Barbarus:"Woo!"

Barbarus:"Honduras, we gotta go visit Vene! :D"

Faerie:The lack of threats and spending 10 minutes instead of 10 hours. :P

Barbarus:"Vene!"

Gnogglebolt:As they approach the town, Gnogglebolt calls out. "Ho, citizens of Redtree!"

GM:The village is buzzing, people repairing the damage caused by the storm. There are brush piles all over town made of fallen branches and trees.

Cheery Little Kid:"-- They're back!" :D

Barbarus:No one notices the hoardmule going into the stable.

Barbarus:*shifty*

Brogan McKain:"They survived?!"


 * Thomas Lazarus blanches slightly at the fanfare rousing. "..Eh..heheh.."

Thomas Lazarus:"I suppose it's too late to sneak off and --"

Miron:Miron is walking in a rather sombre manner once again - no matter why Tathi did it, in the end he did fail these people, even though partially.

Elros:"Thank you for your optimism."

Miron:It.. doesn't feel that much better.

Venezuela:Snort. :/

Barbarus::3Barbarus:Petpetpet.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt drags the sled that Brairclaw's corpse is on into town.

Dr. Hatari:Amusing that Miron sees this as our failure homecoming.

Gnogglebolt:"Much to tell, much to tell, but know this; We have vanquished Briarclaw!"

Dr. Hatari:With the eight survivors, threat laid low, and cheering townspeople. ^^;

Gnogglebolt:"Your town will no longer be threatened by her or her associates!"

VAE:it is! mainly a failure of his own to make sure you others behave sensibly.

Dr. Hatari:"IT WAS A BAD JOB AND WE SHOULD FEEL BAD."

VAE:sadly, yes, that's the case

Eric Gilliam:"I don't believe it. They actually did it."

Dr. Hatari:(/zoidberg)

VAE:One of the evil druids got away, and the other one escaped justice.

Brenner Fox:"We feared that you'd been lost like the others. When the storm hit..."

Dr. Hatari:Ah, yes. *Recovers 5 hp from the night. :B)

Kawyn:"I feared the storm was her wreaking vengeance on the town... and I know I wasn't alone in thinking that way."

Barbarus:"Vene, you look..."

Barbarus:"..."

Barbarus:"Oh no."

Barbarus:"You've caught her scent, haven't you?"

Venezuela:Snort. >8[

Gnogglebolt:"But yes." Gnogglebolt gestures to the sled he's pulling (brairclaw should be right behind him). "The remains of Briarclaw."

Dr. Hatari:OH NO SHE HAD ONE OF THOSE EC WORMS.


 * Jalzar hides at the back of the group. >.>

Gnogglebolt:"Never again will she terrorize you."

Meany:EC worm? :B

Liatai:Emerald Claw? x3


 * Dr. Hatari was just being dumb. ^^;


 * Thomas Lazarus nods. "We've come a long ways and back, and as I've sure you already see, there are many more with us than we set out with."

Ghostwish:brb!

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. Brairclaw apparently kept prisoners, and we have liberated them as well."

Barbarus:"Now look, Vene....you know I'm not going to let you storm over there."

Venezuela:Snort.

Barbarus:"Oh, now that was uncalled for!"

Venezuela:Snort.


 * Thomas Lazarus bows slightly, "Your friends and neighbors have undergone terrible hardships. Please, everyone, do your best to see them back to their lives as best you can."

Barbarus:"You leave my mother out of this!"

Brenner Fox:A cheer goes up from the townspeople!

Gnogglebolt:In spite of himself...Gnogglebolt can't help but get a warm, rising feeling inside him, and he smiles as the people cheer.

Paul Chimin:The fat one runs up and embraces one of the women in the crowd. "Celia! I'm home! I'm home!"


 * Dr. Hatari totally thought they were going to be horribly killed by devils during the fight. >.>;;;

Daten Bien:"I'm not expecting vacation time or anything," the burly captive says as he passes the lumberjack.

Barbarus: (( Which one of us rised AoOs to save them? :B ))

Barbarus:risked*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt smiles even wider as he sees the reunions.

Brenner Fox:As the crowd begins to disperse a little, Brenner approaches. He speaks quietly; "... and yet, one of your number is missing."

VAE:Miron did, actually

VAE:at least, the small kid

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up. "Hrm? Oh! Kethanis!"

Spritely Kid:"It's Hagatha!" :D

Gnogglebolt:"Don't worry, he's fine, he just had to go his own way."

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas looks to Brenner. "A few are a bit.. further displaced.. than others. Later, we should speak with the Mayor about some domestic matters."

Agatha Volen:"My name's not Hagatha, brat!" The half-orc ruffles the child's hair.

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. There is much that will need to be discussed."

Gnogglebolt:"But for now, we celebrate and rejoice!"

Barbarus:"So? You're not going to go over there and kill her?"

Venezuela:Snort.

Barbarus:"Fine, I'll settle for a 'not yet' right now."

Dr. Hatari:=3= ?

Barbarus:"But when we get home, Tabris is having a serious talk with you."

Honduras:Snort. :3

Barbarus:"Don't laugh at your elders, young mule."

Brenner Fox:The crowd gives another cheer. "And you're just in time for the festival tomorrow, too!"

Brenner Fox:"We'd be honored if you would stay to celebrate with us."

Gnogglebolt:"Festival? Oh! The feast of restoration!"

Gnogglebolt:"And we would be honored to join you." Gnogglebolt says, bowing.

Ezer:Sniff sniff I smell food :o

Ghostwish:back!

Thomas Lazarus:"Indeed." He smiles. "..Excuse me a bit."


 * Jalzar is doing a decent job of looking dignified. If distant, dressed in bloodied rags, carrying a club, and standing back a ways from the group.

Barbarus:"Now, Honduras, come. We're unloading the hoard."

Dr. Hatari:Jalzar of the Critical Miss. His fame spread onward and outward from that day.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt also helps with depositing whatever he was carrying into the cart.

Barbarus:Extreme unloading into the wagon!

Ianae Arabineddare:"That foul man Restren isn't still here, is he?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks over. "Ah..."

Gnogglebolt:"Restren is incarcerated, in fact."

Ianae Arabineddare:"Serves him right!"

Ianae Arabineddare:"What did he do, hit on the constable?"

Barbarus:"Gnoggle, could you get the refugees over here for their money, or have you already given it to them?"

Barbarus:"Oh, Restren hit on Tathi. :3"

Tathi:"And nearly died for it.." The elf grumbles.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, I already gave them their money."

Ianae Arabineddare:The elf giggles. "Good on you, Tathi."

Barbarus:"Sweet. :3"


 * Barbarus continues to unload.

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 14 + 4 = 18 » Search for signs of damage from the storm.

Liatai:There are a few rips in the fabric and some loose boards, but it's held up surprisingly well. Nothing that can't be fixed in a day or two.


 * Liatai debates being evil and having Gnogglebolt's gunpowder be set off by an impact during the storm... >.>

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas walks off from the others and outside of the village borders for a short ways, until he comes upon the community's small graveyard. He comes upon a certain grave and stares down at it, for a time. He unwraps the holy symbol chained around his left gauntlet and drapes it over the grave's marker.

Gnogglebolt:"SO! I see some things have been broken around here in the storm. Can I be of assistance in repairs? I'm a decent handyman, myself."

Thomas Lazarus:"..Rest in peace.." He bows his head before walking off.

Ghostly Priestess:The wind blows softly over the graveyard...

Dr. Hatari:(Awesome. D:)

Ghostly Priestess:And should Thomas turn to look, he might see the figure of a woman in priestly robes watching him leave with a smile before disappearing into the evening sunlight.

Dr. Hatari:(Awesome. D:)

Tathi:UZ POSSESSEDED.

Eric Gilliam:"The more hands there are to help, the better!"

VAE:oh wow

VAE:that was an *epic* scene, lia

Gnogglebolt:"Then to help I shall!" Gnogglebolt goes off to help patch things up.

Dr. Hatari:SUDDENLY HE TURNS BACK LIKE, "WUT" AND USES TURN UNDEAD.

Ghostwish:ROFL

VAE:haha, no

Liatai:XD XD XD


 * Thomas Lazarus returns looking a bit less weary than the night before.

VAE:she's probably the positive-energy infused undead from Book of Exalted Deeds

TMG:Would have been a bolster, because it was surely a Deathless, not an Undead :D

VAE:or what was it callesd

TMG:...also

TMG:(Deathless)

Elros:"Allow me to lend some assistance, as well."

TMG:and oh man. Craziest song is playing behind me. x_x

VAE:VAE said it first!!


 * VAE purrs with satisfaction

TMG:"Don't pick it u I say, whoa-oh, let's see ya throw it away whoa-oh, don't pick it up I say. You're gonna be bumed that you went that way!"

TMG:...and now.

TMG:"I GET KNOCKED DOWN! bUT GET UP AGAIN! yOU'RE NEVER GONNA KEEP ME DOWN! :d "

Jalzar:"If I may offer my assistance as well."

Young Half-Elven Sorcerer:"Big lizard. :O"

Dr. Hatari:*facepalms* :B

Tathi:Tathi helps with the repairs too, all the while commenting about how livewood is the best.

Heather Fox:"A lizardfolk?!"

TMG:And with a +8 bonus to any craft check he could care to make, the townspeople notice that Gnogglebolt is exceptionally speedy in his work, as well as being of quality.

Thomas Lazarus:"Eh-yes--but Jalzar helped us many times. He put his life on the line to look after our own, and affect the rescue of everyone who is alive with us here today."


 * Jalzar bows. "I am Jalzar, former emissary of the Sunscale tribe. I mean you no harm, and wish to help."

Thomas Lazarus:"He's a hero, through and through. Let there be no doubt."

Barbarus:Boom shaka laka laka, seeing to the unloading of hoard.

Liatai:Sacred canine duty, BRB. Talk amongst yourselves. ^^;

Miron:Miron.. continues standing near the others, watching... not especially joyful. Not much he can do with his strenght and size either..

Miron:Except if... "Anything for me to do? I do have a mending spell prepared, after all"


 * Thomas Lazarus looks about curiously. "Hmm.."

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Thomas Lazarus:"There you are." Thomas walks over. "..Heh.. I'm not sure we can do much more around here with magic."

Liatai:Back.

Heather Fox:"I'm sure we can find a use for you. Does it work on glass? The Inn's windows took a beating."

Barbarus: (( Wb. :3 ))

Miron:Miron looks at Thomas .It depends.. it can defnitely do more than my muscle *gnome grin*

Miron:lemme see... It should be able to...

TMG:(by the way lia, did you ever see what I linked in liatalk? :D )

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 * Thomas Lazarus flinches and struggles to offer a grin.

Liatai:D'aww. x3

Thomas Lazarus:"..I'm so, so sorry brother. But maybe you should consider the use of one of those wigs we found."

Liatai:XDVAE:yep.. it fixes broken ceramics, so glass too

Thomas Lazarus:"Orrrr.. maybe a duster." He tries to look innocent. :3

Miron:*grins* Or maybe.. i can borrow Tathi's rat.. with how fat he has gotten he'd be right for a beret.

Thomas Lazarus:"I was thinking maybe something that will protest less. Although that would be quite the sight, wouldn't it?"

Tathi:"No one will be wearing Kor, thank you."

Dr. Hatari:Says the master who let giant cats play with him 10 hours ago.

Dr. Hatari::BTathi:She never claimed to be fair. ;)

GM:Now, then, does anyone have any business to conclude for the moment, or shall we ker-timeskip to the mayor? x3

Thomas Lazarus:Nothing specific.

Gnogglebolt:Hmm...are the cheery kids playing any games?

Miron:Well, i could make him not protest... you know! *he walks to the window, and recites a short prayer* Spirits of heavens, in Cuthbert's name, make whole again what to pieces came

Tathi:MOAR SPELLCRAFT!? :>

Barbarus:Aside from confirming Broom Hilda is nowhere near here right now. :B

GM:The spellcraft will need to wait for the evening, I'm afraid. XP

VAE:yes, that was the cheesiest general purpose mending prayer i could come up with :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh, lymerics. I would have just begged 'please'." He laughs.

VAE:just replace the name of your deity

GM:And Broom Hilda is nowhere around. Must still be in her lair... that is, the general store.

VAE:it works with all, hence the orison status :3

Ezer:Psh, I don't want to wear Kor, I want to eat him.

VAE:hmm, did it work on the window?

Liatai:It did! The cracks in the window quickly mend.

TMG:(and are the kids playing any games?)

Dr. Hatari:THEY DIDN'T LET POOR GNOGGLEBOLT JOIN.

Spritely Kid:They are indeed, being watched over by the half-orc you rescued.

TMG:What game?

Dr. Hatari:Drat. If only I remembered the exact wording of the song. :B

Liatai:Somebody give me a game that isn't Ring Around the Rosies or Tag. :B

Dr. Hatari:Zombies versus Humans.

VAE:haha!

Dr. Hatari:We play that at college. ;3

Liatai:HAH. XD

TMG:they could just be kicking a ball around, but okay. :B

VAE:in DnD universe? probably

Liatai:That would be their Cops and Robbers, probably. XD

VAE:though, zombies are slow

Dr. Hatari:Robbers don't also drive cops to acts of unbearable theft. :B

VAE:skeletons, if anything

TMG:Ah well, nevermind, no big deal.

Cheery Little Kid:For the sake of expedience, let's just say Duck Duck Goose. :B

Ghostwish:duck duck OWLBEAR

TMG:Was gonna have Gnogglebolt approach them and tell them to go invite the sad girl :B

VAE:Duck and Cover, Duck and Cover...

VAE:they are wary of the bomb

TMG:but nevahmind. Ker-timeskip it is!

Dr. Hatari:Warmages. The cold war threat.

Dr. Hatari:(Funny how that worked out.)

VAE:bwhahaha

VAE:heh..i think miron *will* get a hat somewhere in the city

TMG:so, move to 'town hall'?

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. Excuse me. I should speak with the mayor before long."

Zylaro Elmyer:'What do you say, Jo? You don't have to if you don't want to."

VAE:meaning i shoud probably sketch him again then

Dr. Hatari:Use mending on your head. ^^;;;;


 * Jolenta Kelby looks hesitant... but eventually, cautiously, does join in.

Dr. Hatari:Ohmigosh the Redtree kids are adorable. :B

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks on, and gets another warm feeling as Jolenta joins the game. Good. She's beginning to recover.

Gnogglebolt:Recover from -what-, though...Gnogglebolt is almost too afraid to find out. But he shakes his head. Later. For now, meeting with the mayor.

Liatai:Enter the town hall at your leisure. :3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes a seat up front, near the mayor, and waits for everyone else to arrive.

Dr. Hatari:http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqF,!iME1N2w1YE+BNg4egHRiQ0_1.JPG? :o

Dr. Hatari:http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqF,!iME1N2w1YE+BNg4egHRiQ0_1.JPG?

Barbarus:Barbie in hs new cloak hangs back. :3

Liatai:Checking to make sure I've got everyone...

John Holland:"Ah... you're back!"

Thomas Lazarus:"Mr. Holland." Tom speaks up softly, remembering last time.

John Holland:"And... ah, are those... a wild elf and lizardfolk?"

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, we are back, and if you didn't hear from the uproar, successful. We have a report for what transpired."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods.

Gnogglebolt:"And yes, they are. They were captives of Briarclaw, but assisted us in the operation against her. They deserve credit for taking part in that."

Thomas Lazarus:"Stood by us through Hell and back. Sometimes.. less figuratively than others."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, I shall tell the story from the beginning..."


 * Dr. Hatari pops afk for a snack~

Gnogglebolt:"We initially set out, using the map to guide us toward sthe creek that was the suspected lair of Brairclaw."

Gnogglebolt:"Along the way, we encountered and killed two of her associates, as well as a number of the fiendish beasts, including a giant wolf, and a whole pack of smaller ones."


 * Edaric can't help but notice how close Aelian and Tathi are sitting to each other. He grins. Oh there will be so much teasing for this~

Gnogglebolt:"As a side-note, we did pass by a particular area..." Gnogglebolt pulls out the map and points to a marked location on it.

Gnogglebolt:"Right there, off that path, is an assasin vine. We saw that it had already claimed an unfortunated farmer, though we were unable to identify him. Now that you have the location, you can deal with it as you please, whether to harvest it, or destroy it."

Tathi:"Or hire us to deal with it." Tathi chimes in. Hello Mrs. Bookkeeper.


 * Dr. Hatari returns.

John Holland:"Ah... thank you. I'll have to ask the local woodsfolk for advice..."

Barbarus:"Our rates are aforddable. ;3"

John Holland:"Speaking of which, ah... didn't you have a shaman with you when you set out?"

Gnogglebolt:"But back to our operation...after we defeated the massive pack of wolves, that was when we found yonder lizardfolk and wildelf. They joined us then an there, as we learned they were previously cpatives released by Briarclaw, seemingly for some sick game of hunting."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! Kethanis, yes. He is fine, he just went his own way."

Thomas Lazarus:"Quite.. it's understandably quite an uproar with his people. I can only imagine."


 * Luethil Aellonor picks her teeth. So crass. :B

Thomas Lazarus:"It would be as if.. as if the city church suddenly began to butcher people. I can't even imagine." He shakes his head with a distasteful look.


 * Jalzar is a direct contrast, paying close attention and sitting up straight.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...proceeding forward, we then engaged and destroyed several pumpkin-headed creatures, that I have seen before. After dealing with them, we finally found Briarclaw's lair, and outside of it, engaged ad killed another of her cultists, along with a large flock of ravens."

Miron:I find them all... suspicious. Caring more for the beasts' wellbeing than for the people.

Dr. Hatari:Whoop, redundant. ^^;

Gnogglebolt:"From there, we entered the lair itself, and there was Briarclaw."

Barbarus:"Surprisingly charming."

Gnogglebolt:"She was offered surrender, but refused, and we engaged her, the great beast that spawned the wolves, and two more of her cultists."


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs lightly. "Even so, that is the world they are the caretakers of. It is their grove's authority that keeps things in order there. We were as out of place as Kethanis was in our city."

Gnogglebolt:"It was a difficult battle, and she nearly escaped, but we...we brought her down."

Barbarus:"Then put her down. :3"

Miron:Perhaps... the less the two meet, the better, i suppose.

Gnogglebolt:"Finally, we checked the rear of her cave, and engaged what seemed to be the final member of her entourage...a true fiend of sorts, leading a pack of least demons."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm afraid I agree."

Gnogglebolt:"That was also where we found and liberated the other captives."

John Holland:"A real fiend?!"

Miron:A diabolist who could transform into one.

Gnogglebolt:"He was, apparently, Brairclaw's consort."

Miron:In all of the years i work as a witchhunter, i haven't seen his like

Barbarus:"Oh, by the way."

Dr. Hatari:He was the real deal Abishai devil, no?

Liatai:He was.

TMG:hatari; yup

Barbarus:"We couldn't bring back the corpses of what is likely some of your people."

Dr. Hatari:K.Barbarus:"We've marked the location of the hideout on the map, so you should be able to bring them back."

TMG:eh? I don't remember this. o.o

Barbarus: (( You didn't enter the hoard room, though Barbie did tell people. :3 ))

John Holland:"When the festival is complete, we will, ah, send some members of the militia to recover them."

Faerie:Does he mean the statues?

Barbarus: (( No, the people the wolves had eaten. ))

TMG:oh, huh. Missed all that.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...it was after that when the storm hit."

Dr. Hatari:Oh. I assumed they were beyond recognition as 'people'. >.>;

Gnogglebolt:"We kept in the cave with the liberated prisoners for the rest of that night, and all of the next day. This morning, it let up, so we made our way back."

Gnogglebolt:"And here we are."


 * John Holland nods. "We all thought that it was the witch's work... that she was, ah, finishing the job, so to speak."

Barbarus:"The cave is surprisingly good real estate!"

Barbarus:"I advise you to make something of it, or at the least, I will. :3"


 * Thomas Lazarus simply raises a brow. Catfolk. O_o

Gnogglebolt:"Kethanis mentioned something about it being the forest itself rejuventating itself."

Gnogglebolt:'What with the festival tomorrow, I'm not entirely surprised."

John Holland:"It is surely some sort of divine providence..."

Barbarus:"Oh, and on a less real estate note?"

Barbarus:"That cave apparently is the source of your local river."

Barbarus:"And the druid was poisoning it."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt waves a hand. Merely the people with the ability of action taking the responsibility of action. The VIgilant Guardians are here to serv--Oh!"

Barbarus:"You might want to at least have someone guarding it in the future."

John Holland:"Is it safe now?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt smacks his forehead.

Thomas Lazarus:"... There was one other outstanding matter. I was hoping I could speak with you and anyone else knowledgable on the matter; we were hoping to procure a list of the families that have gone missing. All of the captives will find their way home, save a young girl."

Gnogglebolt:"Of course! I forgot, yes, Brairclaw's lair was the spring that feeds the river."

Thomas Lazarus:"Jolenta Kelby. Do you know the family?"

Gnogglebolt:"SHe was putting something in it that made the animals who drank it insane."

Gnogglebolt:"And yes...do you know any Kelbys?"

VAE:brb nature calls

John Holland:"Kelby...? None of the town's residents go by that name... but our neighboring town, Reyen, was sharing information on, ah, disappearances before our roads were cut off."

John Holland:"Ah... one moment."

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that so?" He brightens slightly.

John Holland:The man goes into one of the back rooms, then returns with a roll of parchment.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt also perks up eagerly as the mayor retrieves the records.

VAE:the missing lynx, he's here


 * Thomas Lazarus felt self-conscious sitting, anyways.

John Holland:"Ah... the news is not likely good. Frances, Kisa, and Jolenta Kelby... a whole family missing. They were, ah... reported missing fourteen weeks ago."

Tathi:Tathi grimaces... "Oh.. dear god.."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's face falls. More cracking inside.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Mm.." He doesn't seem surprised in the least. "And they're from this place, Reyen?"

Barbarus: (( Wb. ))

Tathi:".. wait.." The elf comments, apparently thinking for a moment..

John Holland:"That is, ah, where the records came from."

Tathi:"What if.. the druids gone bad had nothing to do with these disappearences? What if there's another problem plaguing Reyen?"

Miron:I find it more likely that the Reyens ended up... you have seen

Gnogglebolt:"Then why did we find Jolenta in Brairclaw's cages?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. It seems unlikely that their problems would deposit prisoner's in Briarclaw's prison."

Thomas Lazarus:"But it isn't impossible."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks back to John. "Thank you."

Gnogglebolt:"it is worth investigating, though."

John Holland:"Since the roads are clear, we can, ah, send a messenger to them, if you like."

Gnogglebolt:"How long, round-trip?"

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll look into it. She may have secondary family there, or significant estates. I'll inform her present guardian, at any rate."

Barbarus:Hoardcat is silent.

John Holland:"We should, anyway, to let them know that we're safe."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods.

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed, your sister town should get the news."

Barbarus:"I hope, you'll be putting effort into reconnecting with the main government?"

Barbarus:"And ensuring a situation like this -doesn't- happen again?"


 * Thomas Lazarus gives Barbarus a weird look.

Miron:*whispers* Barbarus.. if the government was as caring as you think, i wouldn't be a witchhunter.

John Holland:"It's, ah, no longer than two days round-trip from here to Reyen... shorter if Rachel Fox is the messenger." He then gives a nervous laugh at Barbarus' statement.

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm not sure that it's the place of the monarchy to prevent druids of the wild from going wild with survivalist power fantasies and trafficking with devils."

Miron:*shrugs*

Barbarus:"Then no longer be a part of the nation ruled by it."

Miron:But.. the government does provide the law around here, after all.


 * Thomas Lazarus laughs nervously under his breath. "Okay."

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm...I think we can stay here long enough for a return message. What do you think, Thomas? Unless you want to personally investigate this?"

John Holland:"In either case, we will be contacting our neighbors in Castleton. If only to let them know that we still live and that the trade routes are back open."

Miron:And.. have you heard of the army?

Barbarus:"You just said the government doesn't care."

Tathi:Tathi sighs and shakes her head. "Silly city dwellers."

Aelian:"Mm."

Miron:Well.. it often doesn't, about the small things... really, they get lost in the amount of matters. Secession isn't small

Barbarus:"Much easier when your chief is next door."

Gnogglebolt:"Thomas?"


 * Thomas Lazarus looks back, seemingly distracted by the proposal for civil war. :B

Barbarus:"If they cannot protect all of the people in their nation, their borders should be shrunk."

Tathi:She turns half-way around, looking back at the group with her arm draped over the backrest. "Fellows, I feel the need to inform you all of something. This talk of law and druids could not be more preposterous."

Miron:Show me a nation that ever did... even Kemmer didn't succeed. And it is still better than anarchy.

Tathi:"Druids. Barbarians. Even quite a few rangers. They do not acknowledge the rule of cities, of law, and of any king or queen outside of the fey kingdom."

Barbarus:"Not what I'm saying, dolt."

Miron:Dolt yourself... with ideas like this, you'll be the one hanged for grand treason.

Tathi:"And the fact of the matter that anytime someone has tried to make them do so, it has ended very badly for the so-called 'civilized' folks."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt raises an eyebrow at all this silly political talk.

Barbarus:"I'm not a Kellonite. =3= I'm a Cloud."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah... In any case, I do believe that concludes our report."


 * Thomas Lazarus waves his hand vaguely in the air and sighs.

Elros:Elros starts to worry that we're getting caught in a civil war. /Joy/

Gnogglebolt:"Shall we return outside, Thomas?"

John Holland:"Is the river safe to drink from again, or is it still poisoned?"

Barbarus:"It's good."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! Yes, the river is now safe."

Barbarus:"But have someone up at those headwaters."

Thomas Lazarus:"In any case.. let's see them."

Tathi:"Oh quite safe. I gave the offending artifact over to our friend the druid. It's probably in a hundred peices by now."

Barbarus:"Preferably someone who can hold their own in a fight."

Gnogglebolt:"ANyway, Thomas."

Dr. Hatari:I have this uncanny feeling.

Miron:Miron ponders Tathi's words... How... unjust some can avoid the grasp of the law by merely putting up a fight against it, and being able to

Ghostwish:you too? think we're gonna be betrayed? :P

Dr. Hatari:Like we forgot something of immesurably importance.

Jalzar:"Thank you for your audience, Lord Mayor," the lizardfolk says, standing with a formal bow.

Gnogglebolt:"Do you want to wait here for the return message from Reyen, or investigate the Kelby matter personally?"

VAE:heh.. Tathi just gave Miron dreams of colonisation.

John Holland:"No trouble at all..." The man seems quite thrown by the boorish elf and the noble lizard. O.o

Tathi:Hey! Who you callin' boorish, fireball target!? :P

VAE:heh.. Kethanis and his sister sure seemed like the rats

Luethil Aellonor:Me. =3= *belches*

VAE:no offense to Kor meant... real rats i mean, traitorous ones

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. Ms. Fox should be able to make the journey faster than ourselves, and will be returning regardless. Perhaps we should simply catch her and Zylaro up on our discovery."

Gnogglebolt:"Are we not stay for the festival tomorrow?" D:Gnogglebolt:*staying

Kor:Treacherous rats!? I shall redeem my brothers!!!


 * Thomas Lazarus blinks at Gnogglebolt wearily. "Festival..?"

Thomas Lazarus:"..Oh." He closes his eyes.

VAE:um, wait Liatai

Barbarus:The catfolk is lounging in his wagon.

VAE:if there's gonna be the harvest in these days

Barbarus:So good to be home!

Tathi:Tathi smirks. "I see no problem with that. A day of rest, a day for me to copy more spells. And I'd like a bed to sleep in for the night."

VAE:diddn't the heavy rain and flooding totally fuck up the crop?

Gnogglebolt:"You...didn't hear? And goodnes, my dea thomas, I would espect someone versed in religious matters to know more about the Festival of Restoration than myself! namely, it's date. "

Gnogglebolt:*dear thomas

VAE:at least that's what ends to hppen to wheat if it rains days before

Barbarus: (( ...Have...have they forgotten to ask Barbie too? =3= Given he's their ride home? ))

Liatai:They've been harvesting and preparing for the festival for weeks. ^^;

Ghostwish:I'm gonna poof in about 10 minutes. :{

VAE:ufff.

Liatai:Got noms?

VAE:at least that

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm sorry. I just had my thoughts elsewhere."

Barbarus: (( Seeya. :o ))

Gnogglebolt:"If we simply wait for the next day after the festival, we'll still be here for the return message."


 * VAE got scared suddenly

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, no worries, good man. Many weighty thoughts are upon me, as well..."

Thomas Lazarus:"There has been a lot going through my head today."

Liatai:Ghost, got noms before you leave? :3

TMG:-this- time are we going to have possessed shenanigans? x3

Tathi:"You get used to it.." Tathi comments quietly about weighty thoughts..

Ghostwish:oh hell yes.

Miron:Festival or not.. the sooner i'l be with my brothers at the Mace, the better.

Ghostwish:Thomas for HEEL. SIT. STAY!

Ghostwish:Barb and Elros for The Great Rat Hunt.

Dr. Hatari:Thomas got major light side points this session. *hands on hips* |3

Ghostwish:Miron for the Question with the Painful Answer.

VAE:indeed

TMG:*stands in the KOTOR Pillar of Maximum Light :B *

Ghostwish:Gnogglebolt for AMBER ALERT.

Ghostwish:XPDr. Hatari:Hahahaha

TMG:buh? o.O

Liatai:XDVAE:Thomas is the resident all-loved Mary Sue XD

VAE:even Miron couldn't be pissed off at him

Dr. Hatari:Bahh. :P

VAE:and he's pissed off at himself even

TMG:I...do not get it. Wouldn't that be Thomas more than Gnogglebolt? o.O

Meany:Thomas for CENSURE FIEND.

TMG:or are you referring to something else?

Ghostwish:I NEED AN ADULT? BAD TOUCH?

TMG:-_-

Meany:Seconded.

TMG:-_-;;

VAE:pedobear, yeah

Ghostwish:Amber alert. :P


 * Dr. Hatari pats tech.

Dr. Hatari::BVAE:are we all mentioning nominations?

Dr. Hatari:I know you meant well, anyways. :B

Ghostwish:Sorry, I just nominate whatever makes me laugh. XD

TMG:danamn; just ghos,t, because he's leaving

Meany:Miron for implying a purge of all Druids, Rangers, and...what was the third one? Ah, Barbarians. =3=

Meany:Genocide~

VAE:not genocide

TMG:Anyway...

Meany:He's as bad as the Lolthers~

VAE:colonialism :P

Liatai:It seems so. I was just hoping to get Ghost's, because he's leaving. But other people can chime in, too~

VAE:bringing the civilisation to them

VAE:Anyways

Gnogglebolt:"So...Shall we go speak to Zylaro?" Gnogglebolt says to Thomas.

Meany:They'll kill him.

Meany:And his family.

VAE:Thomas: Good helldog, Sit!

Meany:Or Barbie will anyway.

Meany:=3=

VAE:Miron has no family.

VAE:They be all dead.

VAE:And he won't go down easily himself, either.

VAE:Thomas: Pedobear

VAE:(that's two nominations on thomas)

Meany:Blasphemix works on all divine casters. 0:3

Meany:Anyway. :O

Meany:Tathi for perpetuating the ship.

VAE:But not on their weapons

Dr. Hatari:Nothing for screening the child's possibly-psychopathic-sadist foster father, or redeeming a fallen priestess? No? Everyone loves the evil puppy fluke d20 bit? Okay. :P :P

Liatai:XDTMG:Hey, don't worry

TMG:that was just from ghosts

VAE:I don't remember the screening

TMG:I'm gonna be sure to cover EVERYTHING. :>

TMG:ANyway!

Meany:Also, nothing for Barbie's real estate mogolness? =3=

TMG:Thomas response to gnogglebolt?

Meany:"I have this place up north that would be perfect for you."

VAE:Tathi: Constipated rat cure

Liatai:You... don't remember the screening? ^^;;

Ghostwish:oh crap, yah, nominations for all that. 1. for Social Services, 2. for Friendly ghost? TURN UNDEAD. XP

VAE:Ezer: Hiccups cure

TMG:Guys! These nominations were just from ghost! xDWe all can give out our own later

Dr. Hatari:I was gonna save noms for when we were winding down a little more formally.

Ghostwish:Seconding the Hiccups cure!

Dr. Hatari:They tend to consume all our attention. :B

Faerie:Barb for cat-like instincts.

TMG:but for now, continue RPing, plz. Tathi shenanigans will start when Ghost leasves. x3

VAE:i honestly don't remember that bit ^^; what do you mean by the screening?

TMG:Yes, save the nominations,

Ghostwish:No they won't. :>

Faerie:It doesn't matter if you're an intelligent biped, you go chase that rat.

Ghostwish:DM knows what's going down. ;)

Dr. Hatari:Ehn, oh well. ^^;

Liatai:"Do you have a steady income? Do you have a place to live? Do you have any experience with children?" That. x3


 * Thomas Lazarus nods somberly. "Go ahead. I'll speak to the messenger."

VAE:ooh, right!

Ghostwish:I nommed him for it. Social Services. XP

Dr. Hatari:"You can't just adopt a cute child because you have heartstrings. We need to be responsible."

Meany:"What's this 'we' business?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heads over to the half-elf. He observs the girl for a moment, to see how she's doing with the other children.

Dr. Hatari:"You me and huge sword."


 * Dr. Hatari just realized he has no idea who Heather Fox is. =3=


 * Zylaro Elmyer is watching the children at play with a faint smile, but keeping an especially close eye on them just to make sure nothing happens.

Liatai:Heather Fox is... the wrong person. =3=


 * Thomas Lazarus approaches Zylaro with a nod, having apparently reconsidered.

Liatai:You want her sister, Rachel Fox. :P

Dr. Hatari:See, you're just building my case. :B

Liatai:*snrk*

TMG:So, how does Jolenta look like she's doing?

Zylaro Elmyer:"What news is there?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Mr. ...Elmyer, was it?" He nods. "I'm afraid none that is promising."


 * Thomas Lazarus keeps his voice down.

Liatai:She's very hesitant, but is playing. A little. She spends more time watching the other kids than playing.

Ghostwish:And away I go. Sleep well folks!

Dr. Hatari:Take it easy.

Liatai:Good night!

Ghostwish is disconnected.

VAE:night

Thomas Lazarus:"It seems that three and a half months ago, three Kelby's - Jolenta, Kisa, and Fraces - went missing from the nearby town of Reyen."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns. "I'm sure I don't need to tell you what that probably means."


 * Zylaro Elmyer nods, looking down. "We all hoped that wasn't the case..."

Thomas Lazarus:"..Regardless.. the mayor is sending a runner there shortly to let them know of whats transpired."

Thomas Lazarus:"If she has any family left or anything to her name, it'll likely be there. It's a place to start, atleast."

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed, they'll be back after the festival tomorrow with their response of the situation in Reyen, as well as any status on the Kelbys. Surviving family or estate, the like."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks over to the child mutely.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glacnes over to Jolenta again, then back to Zylaro. He edges closer and drops his voice even more.

Gnogglebolt:"And I....I have to know."

Barbarus:« 1d20+10 = 19 + 10 = 29 » Craft leatherworking to pimp this cloak some. :3

Barbarus:=3=!


 * Thomas Lazarus furrows his brow.

Liatai:Dang, did you ever! XD


 * Thomas Lazarus remains sternly silent.


 * Zylaro Elmyer crouches to get down to the gnome's level.

Gnogglebolt:"When...when we were interrogating Briarclaw, she said that... Jolenta was...'Venfrost's favortite'." Gnogglebolt looks up with an expression of terror. "...What did she really mean?"


 * Zylaro Elmyer visibly pales, and he looks down, swallowing hard.

VAE:that he was a pedobear!

Barbarus:Now, for some of those bones. :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that truly necessary?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt blinks and looks over to Thomas. "....You...you're probably right, actually..."

Zylaro Elmyer:"He... revelled in watching her suffer. In any way he could. Even..." He shudders, then stands.

Dr. Hatari:Elros has a, "Hay whats going on in this thread--OH GOD" moment.

Barbarus:« 1d20+10 = 13 + 10 = 23 » Craft leatherworking to impart some bone-liciousness into this cloak/hood combo. =3=

Elros:...apparently so. He has no comment right now.

Meany:http://emotibot.net/pix/271.jpg

Meany:0:3

Zylaro Elmyer:".. The less said about the horrors that happened in that back room, the better..."

Miron:I suppose this is what makes them worse than even Nerullians... they at least have their victims die a quick death

Dr. Hatari:x3TMG:hey, miron's not present. :B

VAE:where 's he/

VAE:and who ?

Thomas Lazarus:He sighs lightly.

TMG:This is just between Zylaro, Gnogglebot, and Thomas. Elros only just walked up.

VAE:i thought this was along with the three,

TMG:erm, no.

TMG:This was private.

TMG:If you didn't say Miron followed, he wasn't there.

VAE:since the tokens were all together, then someone shifted them abruptly

TMG:And gnogglebolt wouldn't have asked if miron was ther anyway.

VAE:meh, seems i am looking coherent thought

Thomas Lazarus:"..The important thing is that life goes on." He looks to Zylaro again.

VAE:i guess i might follow Ghost

Liatai:Voyeur. :P

VAE:at least, it makes for a pre... AHAHAHAH

Liatai:She snuck off to the inn.

Barbarus: (( Woooo, got some bones worked into this pimpin' outfit. :3 Already have the look planned for next session, at the festival. ))

Liatai:With a half-elf in tow. :P

Barbarus: (( speaking of, we closing up shop soon? ))

VAE:well, you do have my nominations, right?

Barbarus: (( :P ))

Gnogglebolt:"Yes....what matters is that whatever veinfrost did, it's over..."

VAE:There isn't anything for Miron to do, anyways, assuming he isn't with the above bunch

Thomas Lazarus:"Anyways. Just bringing you up to see. We'll hear the news when it arrives after the.. festival, I suppose."

Faerie:Fff, I have work I need to do tonight. >.>;;;

Liatai:Yeah, we're wrapping up.


 * Thomas Lazarus still seems a little thrown by the idea of staying for the celebration, but.... ^^;

Liatai:Just going to get these conversations finished. :3

Dr. Hatari:*up to speed

TMG:anything happening from tathi? :B

TMG:any sudden signs of possession>?

Liatai:You too, Tech? :P

Liatai:Bunch of voyeurs, all of ya. XP

TMG:huh? me too what?

TMG:...wha---?

TMG:I'm lost o.O

Liatai:She snuck off to the inn. With Aelian. :P

VAE:wait

VAE:Ah!

VAE:BWHAHAHAHHAHAHA

TMG:...Ohhhhhhh. >:3

Dr. Hatari:Super perceptive. Team tact go. :B

VAE:wait, wasn't aelian female?

Faerie:...


 * Faerie snerks

TMG:...Now I'm imagining she gets possesed during it. x3

Aelian:>:O

Dr. Hatari:Wooow. Hahahaha.

TMG:O>O!!!! Aelian was a GUY, you DOOFUS!

Faerie:Tathi/Aelian mini-session?

VAE:You do it like a devil ,honey!

VAE:That's because i am one ! *burning hands*

Liatai:An elven guy, but a guy nonetheless. XD XD XD

Dr. Hatari:What a stride to kick off on. :B

VAE:elves,, they are harder totell apart than Cubi

TMG:Geezus, danman. Pay attention.


 * Liatai is laughing her tail off! XD

VAE:weell, the token was slightly ambiguous

Meany:You'll never conquer the rangers with that perception. =3=

Dr. Hatari:I've had http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeFuHFc0yVo&feature=autoplay&list=QL&index=2&playnext=218 on loop all session.

TMG:that's why you PAY ATTENTION.

Dr. Hatari:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeFuHFc0yVo&feature=autoplay&list=QL&index=2&playnext=218

Dr. Hatari:Rather.

Meany:Sorry, gotta poof for a minute. :o

Meany:Brb.

Dr. Hatari:Very appropriate for the moods. :o

Liatai:Indeed it is. :o


 * Liatai makes a note to add it to the music page.

Dr. Hatari:At this rate, Tom is going to be all wise and worldly and responsible. Oh no. ^^;

GM:Right, let's get some noms rolling!

TMG:Hokay! reading WAYYY up...

Faerie:Again, I nominate Barb for the animal instincts award.


 * Dr. Hatari was super distracted.

Dr. Hatari:Let's see, let's see..

Faerie:Tathi for the inspiring voyeurism award.

Dr. Hatari:Alex for Kananigans award. =3=

Dr. Hatari:Whether he gets the ref or not. :B

Faerie:...I do not. :B

Liatai:By the way, should you want to, you can nominate Tathi for getting some. It was Ghost's idea. :P

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha.

Dr. Hatari:A long time in the works I suppose.

VAE:Heh.. special award to Tathi

VAE:first Vigilant Guardian to get laid

VAE:Thomas is a priest, Miron and Gnogglebolt.. well, who'd want to...

Dr. Hatari:Hmmmm.

VAE:the catfolk is more interested in monet

VAE:As i said.. the first of Guardians to ever get laid.

Liatai:I didn't know the catfolk was into impressionistic painters. *BRICK'D*

VAE:That deserves a special XP reward

VAE:what did i type/

Dr. Hatari:olol.

VAE:?Liatai:Monet instead of money. :B

VAE:oh* Dr. Hatari sort of wants to award Liatai for the epic man-tears ghost. T_T *fist-clench*

Liatai:Warm fuzzies~ x3

VAE:heh, yep, that was awesome

Dr. Hatari:I'll nom Tathi for Kananigans in addition to the introspective bits with Miron.

Dr. Hatari:And I'm trying to pick something for Barb that isn't just, 'generally pretty cat and amusing' the whole session. >.>

Liatai:Faerie, to explain. I have a changeling druid in Ghost's campaign, Cold War, named Kan.

Liatai:She is prone to shenanigans.

Dr. Hatari:Because it was quite present and amusing this time.

Dr. Hatari:The animal companion shenanigans in particular are what I had in mind. :B

TMG:Tathi; fussing over Aelian. Thomas for the wolf. Ezer for suddenly sticking with Gnogglebolt x3. Barbarus for Unexpected Charity. Thomas for See It Though To The End (Jolenta) Thomas for screening Zylaro. Tathi, Elros, and Barbarus for Rat Chase. Barbarus for Talking To Himself (though the mule). Miron for thinking up the mending prary on the spot? And...-Alelian- for 'score' :P

Liatai:Hence, Kananigans. =3=

Liatai:...


 * Liatai calculates EXP. I wonder if giving Aelian that EXP award would level him up. >.>

TMG:Oh yes!

VAE:heh, tech.. cheesy prayers are half the reason to play a divine class.. and WOW

Dr. Hatari:That would be the most ridiculous level up story.

TMG:And Thomas for laying the spirit to rest.

Dr. Hatari:Ever.

VAE:Leveling up by fucking

TMG:Can't forget that.


 * VAE imagines Aellian singing the "i just had sex" song Bas keeps linking

VAE:and Tathi with the sour face like the chick from the video

Dr. Hatari:Hmmmm. Gnogglebolt for spokesgnome. He doesn't get enough credit. Probably because 1/2 the time everyone is like, "NOOOO~! *dive*"

Dr. Hatari:But still. :B

Faerie is disconnected.

Edaric:Eh. I still get more. Bard with 17 Charisma, baby. =3=

Dr. Hatari:Bard'd!

Aelian:Don't you snipe at me through the fourth wall, you! >:O

Faerie has connected.

Dr. Hatari:Oh hey can I aware the whole party for not bitching and fighting OOC this session. |B

Liatai:YES. :D

Faerie:Sorry, my wifi died.

Dr. Hatari:It's gravy.

Liatai:The DM is pleased. :3 Not so pleased about the wifi problems, but it's cool.

Dr. Hatari:Hmmm~

Faerie:Snerk x3

TMG:though, I'm not really inclined to poitn myself out, even if I think I deserve it, but nothing for spilling his guts to kethanis? :B

Dr. Hatari:Perhaps Barbarus for logistics. Doing all the dungeon work we haven't deigned to do for a whole arc.

Liatai:I was wondering if anyone would bring that up. :3 Druidic Counsel.

VAE:Welll, a cloth to clean it up

VAE:i mean, spilled guts are slippy

Dr. Hatari:There's that, too. ^^;

VAE:someone might have tripped on the intestines

Liatai:Smart-aleck lynx. XP

VAE:mrow!


 * Dr. Hatari is trying to replay events of the session in his head to catch everything.

Dr. Hatari:Frankly, I have a Tom memory. In fact, Tom has my memory. That's the.. rule I use for what he forgets. ^^;

TMG:I read up and skimmed through the entire thing. :B

Thomas Lazarus::BLiatai:Hehe. x3

Dr. Hatari:Anyways. Is chapter completo now?

Liatai:Does anyone have any objection to granting EXP tomorrow, after we've had some time to sit on the log?

Dr. Hatari:Sounds peachy.

Liatai:And yes! Chapter...

TMG:Ah. I suppose that's good enough.

GM:COMPLETE!

Dr. Hatari:Yaaayyy *squiggle* ~=3=~

TMG:actually, we can't complete the chapter yet. or at least, I can.t

TMG:Need to know what the -next- arc is so I can do the divvying. :B

TMG:But ah, nevermind. For all intents and purposes, yes, compltete. x3

TMG:Next session or two is R&R!

Dr. Hatari:Well, the main conflicts seem to be resolved. Just need to turn a few lost soul statues back into flesh and make sure the orphan lives happily ever after.

Dr. Hatari:But there are no, like, immediate dragon-problems. =3=

Liatai:Hah! Finally found it!

Liatai:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qSnOhYWUA&feature=related

Faerie:Liatai!

TMG:anyway...everyone show up tomorrow, for getting the loot difvided and sorted?

Meany:Back!

Liatai:Yes, Fae? :3

Faerie:What time tomorrow?

Dr. Hatari:Ah. I really loved that game.

Faerie:Because I was thinking I might go into the city at some point.

TMG:anytime, just whenever you can, I suppose.

Liatai:Whenever everyone shows up. :3

Dr. Hatari:We don't really need to all gather together for that. ^^;

TMG:for people who want to claim items, yes. :B

Dr. Hatari:If you want dibs on something in the list, make note of it. We can segregate those items as contended, go through the rest, and tally gold.

TMG:ah.

Dr. Hatari:I'll handle that part, heck.

TMG:That wroks, too.

Liatai:Hatari probably has the most up-to-date loot disc, anyway.

Liatai:I lost a good portion of what people were keeping and such when MapTool crashed. ^^;

TMG:II'm still sending you the whole log.

Liatai:Speaking of which, Tech, you're still getting me a log, yes? -- Yay! :D

Dr. Hatari:Incoming.

Dr. Hatari:--- Akellon (loot mule) Moolah: 30 PP, 4,910 GP, 1,000 SP Art Objects: A carved wooden statue of a bird (150 GP), an ebony scroll case (1,100 GP), a garnet ring with a swirling gold design (600 GP), a small drum painted with a geometric design (5 GP), a fine leather choker inlaid with brass (600 GP), a crystal ball (900 gp), an well-made outfit fitted for a human nobleman (75 GP), a pair of fox-fur bracers inlaid with platinum swirls (1,700 GP), a glazed ceramic ring (130 GP), a silver incense burner (90 GP), and a golden circlet with a leafy design (1,100 gp). Gems: A blue sapphire (1,100 GP), a piece of jade (60 GP), a small piece of rose quartz (80 GP), a pink diamond (5,000 GP), a bloodstone (40 GP), an emerald (1,000 GP), a pale green peridot (50 gp), a clear quartz crystal (40 gp), a white opal (1,000 gp), and a freshwater pearl (8 GP). Armor: Two suits of studded leather armor (25 GP), and Briarclaw's +1 leather armor (1,160 GP). Weapons: A masterwork sling (300 GP), a masterwork light crossbow (335 GP), a simple dagger (2 GP), eighty arrows (4 GP), a pair of masterwork nunchaku crafted from red oak (302 GP), a masterwork quarterstaff made of red oak (600 GP), a masterwork shortsword (310 GP), a masterwork shortbow (330 GP), and Briarclaw's masterwork quarterstaff (600 GP). Magic Items: Dust of dryness (850 GP), a wand of Color Spray (in Tathi's possession, 27/50 charges, 450 GP), bracers of armor +1 (black feathered, Barbarus' possession, 2,000 GP), bracers of armor +1 (white leather, 2,000 GP), Heward's Handy Haversack (in Barbarus' possession, 2,000 GP), Bag of Holding type I (Tathi's possession, 2,500 GP), a wand of Charm Animal (40/50 charges, 600 GP), a wand of Cure Light Wounds (Miron's possession, 27/50 charges, 450 GP), a ring of protection +1 (Miron's possession, 2,000 GP), two Quaal's Feather Tokens (whip) (1,000 GP), an arcane scroll (Resist Energy, 150 GP), an arcane scroll (Remove Fear, Summon Monster I, Darkness, 225 GP), and a divine scroll (Magic Stone, Bless Water, Heat Metal, 225 GP). Potions: Two potions of Hide from Animals (100 GP), a potion of Barkskin +2 (300 GP), 4 potions of Cure Light Wounds (200 GP), a potion of Shield of Faith +2 (50 GP), a potion of Cure Moderate Wounds (300 GP), and a potion of Darkvision (300 GP). Descriptions of said potions are available upon request. :3 Food and Drink: Fourteen boxes of sausages (14 GP), nine bags of chestnuts (9 GP), a bag of dried mushrooms (1 SP), a bag of salt (2 SP), a pouch of common spices (1 GP), 25 bottles of fine wine (250 GP), a bottle of olive oil (3 GP), 26 days' trail rations (13 GP), two eighty-pound wheels of cheese (one cheddar, one Parmesian, 32 GP), two barrels of clean water (4 GP), one barrel of cheap ale (6 GP), twelve bags of rare spices (120 GP), 20 pounds of apples (20 GP), three pounds of carrots (3 GP), 5 pounds of mushrooms (5 GP), various herbs and leafy greens (50 GP), a satchel of tobacco (5 GP), pumpkins (15 GP), and seventeen bottles of honey (6 GP 8 SP). Miscellany: four axes for chopping wood (20 GP), three sets of flint and steel (4 GP), two iron pots (1 GP), a pouch of tobacco (5 SP), a wooden pipe (1 SP), a tent (10 GP), two bedrolls (2 SP), a rope net (10x10, 20 GP), twenty vials of ink in various colors (160 GP), eleven small magnets (110 GP), seven wigs (7 GP), two hooded lanterns (14 GP), a small iron box (1 GP), a tiny wooden box (5 SP), a backpack (2 GP), two baskets (8 SP), a hammer (5 SP), a sack (1 SP), a shovel (2 GP), seventeen flasks of lantern oil (1 GP 7 SP), 5 waterskins (5 GP), a pair of well- made manacles (50 GP), a smokestick (20 GP), a small carpet (10 GP), a pair of wooden ten-sided dice (1 SP), a deck of cards (1 SP), an alchemist's lab (500 GP), and a set of masterwork artisan's tools (55 GP). Skins, Bones, and Butchery: 11 fiendish wolf skins, 1 Gimatha skin, 1 Medium-sized viper skin, bones, and a wild boar corpse. Liatai: Things removed from the loot so far - fox-fur bracers, one flint and steel, two wigs, the scrolls, the arrows, the magnets, the nunchucks, possibly the candles.

TMG:GHA!

TMG:That was not nexessary! D:Faerie:Holy...

Dr. Hatari:For reference more than actually expecting anyone to read that.

TMG:I still have the loot disk in this log! DX

Dr. Hatari:Oh boo hoo, it isn't gonna bite. :B

Liatai:XDMeany:Yet.

TMG:...and we can never complain about being under-funded again. x3

Meany:Five more adventures, and it'll Digivolve.

Liatai:Well, that's what happens when you fight spawn of Tiamat. =3=

Meany:When we get back to the irc, I have some pregnant sister madness to share.

VAE:buh what

Meany:Sleep, you.

Dr. Hatari:"Holy - did you guys fight an army of random crap golems or what?

VAE:me no sleep! :3

Liatai:And I also gave more because I wondered if you'd continue your trend of paying your allies.

Dr. Hatari:*Random crap golem wiggles psuedopods made of wigs and cheese. =3=*


 * Meany injects seratonin into the VAE's corrated artery.

TMG:Oh yes, that. x3

TMG:Was going to factor in all the NPCS who helped us, yes. x3


 * Liatai makes note: "Random crap golem. Make it so. =3="

Meany:=3=

TMG:Since their behavior has been much like cohorts, I'm wondering if we should use the cohort rule of them getting a half-share.

Meany:>>TMG:would help simplify things.

TMG:But!

TMG:All of that for tomorrow!

Meany:I was going to give them some actual items.

Meany:Or...

Meany:IDEA.


 * VAE 's arteries contain just triglycerids, and a pinch of caffeine

Dr. Hatari:It would be -fair-, but they were sort of fighting for justice and their lives also. :B

Meany:We induct them into the Guardians.

Meany:And leave them behind in Castleton to man the shop.

Meany:=3=

Dr. Hatari:Also, only Luethel and Aelian hit things. :B

TMG:That would make them definitely Cohorts, yes.

Edaric:Hey, I caught the druid! D:Meany:More like hirings.

Meany:hirelings*

Jalzar:And I... >.>

Jalzar:I tanked. >.>

Meany:Overqualified secretaries.

Dr. Hatari:x3TMG:Har. x3 To both 'o ya.

TMG:Anyway!

TMG:Back to IRC?

Meany:Jalzar, you'll be helping Luethil with her lodge.

Meany:Because we all know you're married to each other.

Meany:=3=

Dr. Hatari:True. I wasn't looking forward to anyone tanking Gimatha. I was like, "WELP. Noble sacrifice going on over there. We'll see who that is. ... *sigh* >.>"

Jalzar:I'm going back to my tribe -- WHAT. XD

Liatai:Want to know a little secret?

VAE:ohLiatai:Gimatha actually wasn't as tough as the wolves you faced earlier.

VAE:really?

Liatai:She was a regular fiendish wolf bumped up to 6 HD. =3=

Dr. Hatari:Oh.

VAE:did you roll HD that bad?

Liatai:The ones you faced before were dire wolves.

Dr. Hatari:Well, the other ones were pretty serious business. Tom had to go all anime transform to tangle with the one. :o

Liatai:Granted, Gimatha also had some animal companion powers.

Meany:Feats?

Liatai:Of course she had feats. :B

Liatai:Four of them. Though they're technically paws. :B


 * Liatai is brick'd.


 * Meany dusts hands.

Dr. Hatari:I was so thinking it.

Dr. Hatari:"DARE I?"

Meany:*bricks*

Meany::BVAE:In July 2008, the state of Nebraska passed a "Safe Haven" law, saying that parents may leave a child at certain hospitals, no questions asked, if for any reason they feel they are not fit to care for the child. This was designed to prevent the cruel abandonment and death of unwanted infants. However, unlike many similar laws, this program did not specify an age limit nor restrict its use to state residents. It made the news after thirty-six teenagers were dropped off, mostly by out-of-staters who traveled to Nebraska for that purpose. (The Obvious Rule Patch was quickly passed to specify the acceptance of only infants up to 30 days old.)

Dr. Hatari:See ya'll in IRC~

VAE:TvTropes bit

Liatai:Hehe. OK, ack to IRC...

Meany:Taa.

Liatai:Tech, remember the log! D:TMG:danman; oh, seen that. :B

TMG:I'll remember, I'll remember!


 * Liatai needles.

TMG:Even if i DO forget the text, I've still got the entire HTML log. :P

Dr. Hatari:D:Meany is disconnected.

Liatai:Now I finally get to reciprocate for all the needling you've given me! XP

TMG:But I won't forget tezxt! I have it open and ready to save.

Liatai:Okay. XD

Liatai:Shutting down~

Liatai is disconnected.

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