Session 38

Drayco has connected.

Liatai has connected.

Liatai:Two people! :D

Drayco:I don't count, remember?

Drayco:Away agin,,.,

Liatai:Yes you do, you're a people. :B

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Faerie has connected.

Meany has connected.

TMG:Yomeany!

TMG:Stable?

Liatai:Everybody but VAE, it seems!

TMG:and he still hasn't uploaded the log...

TMG:ah well, I've still got my own, I can just read that. :B

TMG:adn it seems Meany is either lagging or loading

Liatai:Maps for everyone; Holding Cells for TMG and Fae, Leaden Mace for Hatari and VAE, everybody else pick one of those two or go to HQ. :3

Meany:Not yet.

Meany:Need to load the maps.

Meany:Um.

Dr. Hatari:My favorite character in Akellon

Meany:I need to ask for a pause?

Dr. Hatari:Would probably have to be..

Dr. Hatari:Teeny Rin.

Meany:Parts of my maptool window have whited out. =3=

Meany:I need to get them back.

TMG:uhoh

Dr. Hatari:That's okay. We're still waitin'.

TMG:yeah, that's system lag. Too little RAM.

Anise Berilan:>:O That little nonexistent critter usurped my position!

Dr. Hatari::D :D

Meany:There, now back to loading maps.

Meany:Going for the big maps first seems to be the right idea. :B

TMG:let us know when you're stable

Meany:Oh, while I'm lagging, could someone paste Sszeyl onto the holding cells map?

Liatai:Meany, to save you some time, I don't think we'll be going outside of Holding Cells, HQ, and Leaden Mace.

Liatai:Done. :3

TMG:anyway...oh!

TMG:It seems Commander and Thomas never finished their conversation

Dr. Hatari:... Our whatnow ^^;;;

Liatai:Indeed, but as Miron is present, it would be bad form to start without VAE. ^^;

TMG:I know, I know, just saying.

TMG:that's where you guys left off

TMG:everything else was pretty much finished up

Dr. Hatari:I forgot. xD

Liatai:... well if it doesn't seem like a pressing matter to you, Hatari, and... what did you want to ask at the holding cells, Tech?

TMG:oh, I already finished everything at the holding cells xD not without an explicit end, because you lagged out for an hour right then, but I got everything in that was relevant

TMG:asked about the Hypnotist, the teo people on the ledger who were sold to him, and collected reward

Liatai:Oh! :B Okay then. Shall we fast-forward to everyone getting back to the HQ?

TMG:...actually, I do have one random question. Though, it's probably one of those 'Gnogglebolt probably doesn't want to know' >.>

Liatai:Oh?

Liatai:If it's "what kind of crimes did the Hypnotist commit," burglaries.

TMG:Close, but not quite

Dr. Hatari:Also, impromptu citizen-aided musicals.

TMG:'what did he want with those two people he bought from Redmaw?"

Dr. Hatari:They were coordinated beyond reason.

Liatai:XDLiatai:Puppets, essentially. Someone to take the fall if things went badly.

TMG:I see.

Liatai:That's why he took the half-orc (people tend to think of half-orcs as brutes and delinquents anyway) and the halfling (who was already a known thief).

TMG:Well-thought-out :3

TMG:(for the NPC and you by extension ^^ )

Liatai:You'd be surprised how many mini-stories like that there are in the ledger... though I'm sure more will come to light as the game goes on. ;3

TMG:hmm...and considering what our soon-to-be next plot is... *makes quick edit to wiki*

VAE has connected.

Dr. Hatari:The book-o-plot!

Liatai:It's a lynx! :O

TMG:aha, about time

Liatai:Yes indeed, the Book o' Plot. XD


 * Dr. Hatari reads ahead. >:3


 * Dr. Hatari can't figure it out. D:Liatai:That's what you get for reading the last page first! XP

Liatai:It's not manga, it reads left-to-right. :B *brick'd*

VAE:pfft

Faerie:So, are we starting on the HQ then?

Dr. Hatari:I've conceded that Tom will never know the entirety of the group's past events due to a number of factors. But living in the present and looking forward is hardly so bad.

TMG:Okay, so...

Liatai:Indeed! Unless Miron had anything special to say to the commander, let us fast-forward to everyone getting back to HQ on this rainy day.

TMG:for aid, shall I post some of the last relevant IC lines?

TMG:so the rest of us can return to HQ, and Thomas can finish his conversation, informing the Commander about the assasins?

Dr. Hatari:Ehn, I'm cool with just chalking it up to a Log blip. He didn't have anything particularly remarkable to say.

Dr. Hatari:Just a situation report.

Dr. Hatari:Though, if the commander had anything to say back right away, that might be something. He may not though. :.

VAE:well, Thomas had to inform him on the assasins

VAE:remmber?

Liatai:Not particularly. Just thanking you for the report and reassuring Miron and Thomas that they are always vigilant.

Dr. Hatari:That's the part I meant.

VAE:hmm, he had nothing special on to the drows?

Alberic Ashmore:Drow or not, it's just another mark on the 'people who want to kill us today' page in the casebook.

Thomas Lazarus:(He doesn't really seem phased. What a relief. |D)

VAE:indeed

Dr. Hatari:Right-o.


 * Dr. Hatari drops by the HQ map.

GM:Roll call! Everyone here?

TMG:Present!


 * VAE calls the rolls

GM:Meany, you all loaded? Fae, how are you doing?

Dr. Hatari:Like a loyal hound, I'm always here without condition. =3=

TMG:Meany's been unusually quiet...

Faerie:YoFaerie:I'm alive. :U

Liatai:Hooray for life! :D

Dr. Hatari:We should.. plot about knights and alts and things~ =3= *lure lure*


 * Liatai snerks.

VAE:pfft

GM:In the meantime, let's get the ball rolling. If all else fails, we assume Barbarus and Sszeyl are a little later getting back. Or Barbarus is out tending to the mules.

Faerie:he should get hazard pay for tending to those muels. :u

Faerie:*mules

GM:It's still raining as the day wears on and Guardians start to trickle back into the HQ... significantly more sodden than they were heading out.

GM:Thomas, Miron, you're welcome to enter whenever. ^^

Ezer:Water! Hiss! D:Thomas Lazarus:All things considered, Tom is used to tromping in soaked through armor.

Ezer:Ezer hides under Gnogglebolt's chair.

Meany:>>Meany:For the record, no.

Dr. Hatari:There you is.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the large-ish cat slinking and curling up under his chair, and giggles

TMG:uhoh. o.o

Meany:I haven't even gotten to start loading maps.

TMG:aw, crap

Meany:Would you-gha!

Meany:Hate enforce vision so mch!

Meany:much even

GM:Sorry! D:Dr. Hatari:...? =3=

GM:This is the only map we should need, though.

TMG:keep us updated as frequently as you can

Ezer:Hiss! Hiss I tell you! D:Meany:At least during the load, can't hear your pings.

Meany:Okay, one map done.

Meany:Moving to the next.

TMG:Are you on HQ/

TMG:if so, stay

TMG:No! DOn't!

Meany:Why? >>

VAE:BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THE MAP WE NEED

TMG:Liatai said HQ is probably the only one we need

VAE:liatai said it

TMG:Stop yelling, danman.

Meany:VAE, just for that, I'm ignoring your advice.

Dr. Hatari:Ehn.

VAE:well, not like you wil do *me* a disservice

GM:Sheesh, normally you'd expect to get a die roll or two in before a fight. >.> Calm down, guys.

GM:Anyway... Going to stand in the rain all day, inquisitors? :3

Faerie:« 1d20 = 15 » diplomacy to calm them down. :u

Thomas Lazarus:Suddenly, the door is pressed open. A shadowed looming figure now occupies the threshold - lightning and thunder boom and illuminate the backdrop!

Thomas Lazarus:Oh wait no, it's Thomas. He's adorable. ":D"

Gnogglebolt:His typical armor gives him away. "Ah, welcome back, Thomas."

Miron:Miron is far less adorable, but nevertheless, he arrived too

TMG:...wait a minute.

TMG:OH!

TMG:Oh oh oh oh, hold the phone!

TMG:Totally forgot!

Dr. Hatari:... Yes? :P


 * GM holds a phone. Now what do I do with it? =3=;

TMG:After going to the courthouse to ask about the Hypnotist, Elros and Gnogglebolt were going to go through the Market District and ask about David Morian while Elros buys some new armor

GM:Ah, yes. Elros, what was that new armor you had your eye on?

GM:And Gnogglebolt, roll Gather Information.

Gnogglebolt:+3 cha, don't fail me now! Gather Info: « 1d20+3 = 20 + 3 = 23 »

Gnogglebolt:ooGnogglebolt:o.o

GM:Holy crow!

Dr. Hatari:He believed in the heart of the cards!

VAE:Gnogglebolt is aa KGB agent

TMG:*snrk*

GM:You heard that David Morian was last heard from out west... headed to a riverside town on the southern branch of the Long Road River called Thalinde known for its silk exports. Seems he was run out of the nearest town upstream, Braxton Falls, on a rail.

Meany:Props on the nat twenty.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt is pleased at lucking out and happening to find the man who knew the most about David Morian and was able to get such good, specific information. Despite the downpour, Gnogglebolt returns to HQ with Elros in high spirits.

GM:And now we return to our regularly scheduled scene. :3

Meany:Elros is in high spirits?

Thomas Lazarus:Which one of you is the real Gnogglebolt?! >:O

Gnogglebolt:*Gnogglebolt returns to HQ in high spirits with Elros.

TMG:There. :B

TMG:A grammatically sound construct.

VAE:He returns to the HQ high, and with spirits?

TMG:-_-


 * Thomas Lazarus turns his cloak around and attempts to wring a few droplets of rainwater out of it, as long as he's still in the soggy threshold. "Pardon not sending word the other night."

Gnogglebolt:"We were starting to get worried." Gnogglebolt says.

Meany:Wow.

Gnogglebolt:"Glad you did manage to make it back."

Meany:Lagspasm.

Elros:Elros is his general nonplussed state. Though, Gnogglebolt's statement would be perfectly correct if he put a comma after Elros.

Thomas Lazarus:"Some errands turned into ... uhhm, well, I guess I didn't account for the timeframes."

Meany:Somehow ended up on the complete opposite side of the map while trying to scroll.


 * Thomas Lazarus waves it off a little. "Aww. You know we're tough."

Dr. Hatari::.Gnogglebolt:"Speaking of, new measure." He points to the far wall, next to the bookshelf. There's a thin, spongewood board hanging on it, with slips of paper pinned to it.

Gnogglebolt:"Bulletin board. Whenever any of us goes out without the whole group, write down yourself and when you expect to be back. And, um, well...just in case we're -all- gone and this place is broken into, don't write down exactly where you've gone."

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh..? Are we posting our writings now? I'm not really much for stories but I'll read yoohhhhh." |D

Meany:Testing.

Liatai:YoTMG:yowl

VAE:brb

Dr. Hatari:Yougood.

Sszeyl:Suddenly.

Gnogglebolt:"but yes. With that, we won't have to worry about each other as much anymore, as long as you're back by the time you say you will be."

Sszeyl:"Miron, please move away from the door."

Dr. Hatari:(*Studio audience claps, cheers*)


 * Miron is moved by extradimensional forces, since his player is AFK!

Thomas Lazarus:"I see."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances over his shoulder. "!"


 * Sszeyl emerges in an oiled leather coat, broad brimmed hat, and evil looking spectacles.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, and welcome back Sszeyl."

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh. You're looking fancy today, Sszeyl. It suits you."

Sszeyl:"Quite."


 * Thomas Lazarus cradles his chin for a moment of silent contemplation. I should buy clothes. :.

Sszeyl:"Somehow, Edaric went missing during the hiring process though."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway! Anyone seen Edaric, Tathi, or Aelian? Or Barbarus?"

Sszeyl:"Did he come back before me?"

Gnogglebolt:"Ah."

Thomas Lazarus:"Eh!"

Edaric:Edaric is upstairs, trying to catch a nap, while from the bumping sounds upstairs, the cooshee pups are playing with their masters.

Tavia:The HQ now smells faintly of wet dog. :B

VAE:back, you extradimensional forces

Barbarus:Bombing run!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up ad the sudden playful yipping sounds, and some muffled voices. "Oh, good."

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 » Melee touch attack to inflict cleanliness and rose smells on everyone!

Barbarus:Lolnope. =3=

Miron:*Miron just looks at Sszeyl in a rather suspecting way*

Dr. Hatari:How do you figure a single one of us can dodge that? x3

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway...I actually found out some useful...useful-" Gnogglebolt looks around and sniffs, and sticks his tongue out at Barbarus.

VAE:also, who the hell is Tavia

Dr. Hatari:lolol

Gnogglebolt:"-Anyway-. Found out some interesting things. Got a lead on David Morian."

Tavia:I'm Aelian's elven hound pup. :3

Sszeyl:"Who?"


 * Thomas Lazarus is dry now. Sparkle sparkle. |D

Thomas Lazarus:"Ohh. That's good."

Gnogglebolt:"Turns out, he was last head headed towards--" Gnogglebolt blinks. "Oh, right. You weren't there, Sszeyl."

Gnogglebolt:"Um, can't remember how much you've been told already, but one of the identified symbols in Redmaw's ledger was a Jonah Restren, living in Redtree. We investigated, and found that he was using a cockatrice to turn people into statues for selling.

Miron:*looks impatient*

Gnogglebolt:"Fortunately, he had some 'Stiffness Panacea', made by one traveling salesman David Morian, which actually worked to counteract the petrification."

Gnogglebolt:"Unfortunately, there wasn't enough to de-petrify everyone who was turned to stone."

Gnogglebolt:"So we need to find David Morian and get our hands on more of his Stiffness Panacea."

Sszeyl:"I see."

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.. where is he? I was rather hoping his trade circuit would take him back to Redtree sooner than later."

Gnogglebolt:"As I was saying, I managed to get some useful information. A lot of people know him, he's rather infamous for his dangerous and useless products. Except, in this case, his stiffness panacea."

Barbarus:"I can lend y'all the money for some, if you guys have burned through your reserves already. =3="

Miron:We haven't/

Thomas Lazarus:>.>;

Meany:Oh, GM.

Gnogglebolt:"So anyway, the last anyone heard of him, he was headed out west, down toward a town on the Long Road River named Thalinde, it makes some good silk."

Meany:When is the next in-game full moon? 0:3

Thomas Lazarus:"West? How troublesome."

Gnogglebolt:"He was last run out of a town called Braxton Falls. So, he's anywhere on the road between Braxton Falls and Thalinde."

Liatai:You're in the middle of the three-day "full moon" cycle for lycanthropes. It ends Cuthon 3rd.

Thomas Lazarus:"..And with him moving about and whatnot, we probably can't get a mailman to catch him.."

Meany:Sweet. =3=

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. if we get another block of empty time, after all the current hubbub has calmed down, we may be able to go look into it ourselves."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns a little. "..Mm.."

TMG:oh, speaking of. If Thomas ever goes over to look at the bulletin board before Gnogglabolt takes his paper down, it says;

TMG:"Thomas and Miron: If you read this, Elros and Gnogglebolt have gone into town to inquire about various things. Will be back before dark, unless bad things happen."

Sszeyl:Deducted ten PP from my token to account for hirelings. =3=;;

Meany:There is a second note pinned to it.

Liatai:Jeepers! That's enough to hire hirelings for practically a year! O.o

Thomas Lazarus:"We could. Although, to be brutally honest, it's become a sort of dangerless mundane task. It.. well. It just kind of strikes me as a little silly that we would need to keep personally handling it."

Meany:Enclosed, and addressed to Miron.

Meany:From Barbarus.

Gnogglebolt:"probably."

Gnogglebolt:"Maybe just one of us could take care of it, if we really must see to it personally."

Miron:Indeed.. Especially with so many folks after our heads. Besides, there is a more urgent matter.

Gnogglebolt:"But anyway, another bit of news."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt produces a small sack. It jingles.

Gnogglebolt:"Before we left for Redtree, I showed Redmaw's ledger to the castleton guard and let them copy down all the information within. Aside from the Blackskulls, there was one other symbol identified as someone located here in castleton; a burglar known as 'The Hypnotist'. "

Miron:*looks at Thomas, then continues* As we have found out in the headquarters, our colleagues from the Mace discovered another Blackskull cell.

Sszeyl:"Joy. =3=;"

Thomas Lazarus:"!" Thomas strikes an open palm with a fist. "I forgot about that. Good call!" >:o

Gnogglebolt:"Apparently, the information within the ledger allowed the guards to finally track him down. Since we provided information that directly led to this fugative's capture, we got the bounty." Gnogglebolt says. He puts the pouch on the table.

Gnogglebolt:"Thirty platinum pieces."

Miron:And it seems that we're rather hard-pressed for staff to go deal with them. Me and Thomas proposed another joint operation to Commander Ashmore.

Gnogglebolt:"Three hundred goldface's worth."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods at the bag of platinum. "Oh, I see..? Well - excellent I suppose."

Meany:Miron isn't going to open his letter?

Miron:That is, for any Vigilant Guardians who wish to participate. Me and Thomas almost surely will.

VAE:Miron didm't even notice the board as of yet

Gnogglebolt:"I'm thinking that we can start by putting this towards a group pool, something for all of us as a situation warrants."

VAE:also am a bit slow today - neck pain, though it's going away

Gnogglebolt:"But anyway...oh, hmm?" Gnogglebolt looks over to Miron.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, another stronghold of the Blackskulls discovered?"

Gnogglebolt:"Seems right up our alley." He says.


 * Thomas Lazarus nods to Miron and looks back to the others. "Apparently leaden recon found a lair of Ghasts they pulled their recruits away from."

Miron:As i said. There are numerous zombies, ghouls and apparently , ghasts - the junior inquisitors weren't deemed sufficiently able to handle that level of threat

Thomas Lazarus:"They'll be assembling a proper force to wipe out the nest. Or whatever you call a pack of Ghasts in their lair."

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm. Hold on. The others definitely need to hear about this one."

Gnogglebolt:(liatai, prepare Thatipossession to explain? ;) )

GM:Knock knock knock.

Miron:A decay of ghasts, perhaps? *smiles*

Thomas Lazarus:"...?" Thomas turns.

Gnogglebolt:He gets up from his chair and heads upstai--oh? Who could that be?

Gnogglebolt:He turns to look. "Ach!"


 * Thomas Lazarus opens the door most-way. "Hello."

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh!"

Gnogglebolt:"Don't let them step in, whoever it is. I think Edaric's Alarm might still be up."

Miron:Spot « 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 »

VAE:is that enough to noticce the letter?

Gnogglebolt:"Ohhh! Nevermind! Let them know today's passphrase."

Meany:Fruitcake.

Flint Carthan:"Just the man we were looking for. Sorry to bother you off-duty, Tom."


 * Thomas Lazarus nods over his shoulder, then smiles a bit to the inquisitors.


 * Smoke headtilts. Bowr?

Thomas Lazarus:"Good day, brothers. Please, step in. Dry off -- oh. Bananabread." ^^;

Gnogglebolt:"Welcome, Mister Flint Carthan. What brings you here?"

Smoke:I smell cat! :D

Miron:Flint? Long time no see!

Miron:What is it this ti- Argh, brought the beast along?

Flint Carthan:"Mace business, in a way -- you told them the good news yet?" Flint steps in, taking off his hat to drain the water off of it outside.


 * Thomas Lazarus just offers a wry smirk.

Meany:Poor Ezer.

Meany:So many dogs.

Ezer:Dog! D:Ezer:Ezer bolts for upstairs!

Smoke:Cat! :O

Dr. Hatari:The main table is now christened the Table of Observation.

Meany:Where...there are more dogs.

Smoke:Catcatcatcatcat --

Ezer:...

Flint Carthan:"Smoke, heel!" Flint barks.

Ezer:Oh god, this was a terrible idea :~:Dr. Hatari:xD* Smoke tucks his tail and comes back to his master's side.


 * Smoke wags. Sorry? :3

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, hold on a minute, the others should be down here for thos. Go on, go on, take a seat!"

Miron:Miron shifts to be near Flint, yet as far from the dog as possible

Barbarus:Bombing run!

Ezer:Ezer runs into the workshop, assuming the door is open enough for him to run in.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt actually heads upstairs this time.


 * Flint Carthan scruffs the dog's sodden head. "Much obliged... Gnogglebolt, right?"

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 18 + 3 = 21 » Melee touch attack to inflict cleanness and orchid smell on the newcomers.


 * Smoke sneezes!

VAE:also, liatai. was a 14 enough to notice the message on the billboard?

Gnogglebolt:"Edaric? Aelian? Tathi? Important things are happening, care to join us?"


 * Thomas Lazarus looks after the Gnome and waves a bit. "I think he was just getting to some business when you came in."

Liatai:Yes.


 * Thomas Lazarus offers a nod to Trevor.

Miron:As an aside, before sitting down, Miron sweeps the message from the billboard and hides it within his robe.

Thomas Lazarus:"So. What brings you two by so soon?"


 * Trevor Merrimac nods back, looking increasingly uncomfortable as the number of people in the room grows.

Thomas Lazarus:Don't mind our table of little impossible creatures.

Aelian:"... Well, we were in the middle of training these two so they wouldn't be so rambunctious... but if you say so."

Edaric:Zzzzz D|

Gnogglebolt:"Tathi at least will definitely want to hear about this."

Gnogglebolt:*Tathi, you at

Sszeyl:The hooded and cloaked drow looks at the Probie, light catching his spectacles, turning them an orange colour.

TMG:aww, no possession shenannigans? :B

Aelian:"I'll keep working on these two, then."

Liatai:Got too much else on my plate right now. :B

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 » Profession Cooking check!

Trevor Merrimac:Trevor edges closer to the door.

Sszeyl:Tea is made, and served.

Gnogglebolt:"Very well, carry on!" Gnogglebolt heads back downstairs.


 * Smoke begs. :9


 * Sszeyl gives Smoke a saucer of it as he passes.

Flint Carthan:"Mace business. In a way. Not official or anything. It's actually good luck you're here too, Miron. We tried to catch Cadamon and Richter back at HQ, but they were both sound asleep."

VAE:assasination attempt?

Liatai:... Meany, did you whisper something to VAE and not to me? >.>

VAE:ssszeyl on dog, i mean

Liatai:Oh. XD

VAE:tea has plenty caffeine

VAE:not healthy for them

Faerie:VAE: Stop imagining hot Sszeyl on dog action. :U

VAE:BWHAAHAHAH

Thomas Lazarus:=3=;;;;

VAE:They'll have black puppies

Smoke:I'm a mongrel, I've eaten things that would make your stomach turn. =3= A little tea won't do me any harm! Slurp slurp slurp. Oh no, it's going on the floorboards...

TMG:(ooh, Liatai. Ask me about this later if you haven't, but have you ever seen the Time Warp video of a dog lapping up water?)

Flint Carthan:Flint turns to Thomas. "You're a Pelorite priest. You much of a hand at diagnosing illnesses, Brother Tom?"


 * Thomas Lazarus nods slowly. "I'm not the best ever, but it's one of the things I'm best at."

Flint Carthan:"Trevor's been telling me he's been noticing something off since he was in the graveyard last night." He turns to the junior inquisitor, who seems to be edging closer to the door.

Thomas Lazarus:"Is that so..?" Thomas frowns a bit as he takes on a slightly more serious tone. He walks over and looks sternly down at the young man. "Hold still now." (Heal: « 1d20+8 = 10 + 8 = 18 »)

Flint Carthan:"Didn't sound like any disease I'd ever heard of before, though. Might be magic," he says, looking over at Miron.

Miron:Hmm... If it truly is i can deal with it

Miron:Maybe

Trevor Merrimac:Nothing seems out of the ordinary. ".. Yes sir." The shorter junior inquisitor dutifully holds still.

Miron:Spellcraft « 1d20+11 = 7 + 11 = 18 » on Trevor to see if there's some odd magic about him.

Liatai:Save that Spellcraft check for a bit later. :3

Thomas Lazarus:"Crypts are havens for some of the most obstinate contagions.. mm.. but.. I don't see any obvious symptoms."

Flint Carthan:"Well? Go on. Tell them what you told me."


 * Thomas Lazarus looks Travor in the eye proper. "Have you been feeling oddly at all?"

Trevor Merrimac:"..." Trevor avoids Thomas' gaze. "... Kind of. It sounds crazy."


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow and smirks. "This is an adventurer's hall."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt watches the going-ons with a furrowed brow.

Thomas Lazarus:"You've got a lot of competition for beating them for 'craziest story'."

Thomas Lazarus:"Go ahead, son."

Trevor Merrimac:A check of some kind might be necessary to get him to talk... he still seems pretty ill at ease.

VAE:as an aside,did lia send me the logs already?

VAE:because still didn't get'em

Liatai:VAE, they're on the Swap. ^^;

VAE:ah... thought you'd email them as usual

TMG:no, I said I uploaded it to the swap

TMG:because she -didn't- have the txt version, only I did


 * Thomas Lazarus folds his arms. "I'm pretty sure, just as you came in, we were talking about how we were going to go off searching for ... what were they?" He looks to Gnogglebolt.

VAE:hmm, did the spellcraft check bear any fruit?

Liatai:Save Spellcraft for a bit later, I said. ;3


 * VAE don't noticed

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 15 + 3 = 18 » Diplomacy check!

Gnogglebolt:"...Pardon? Miron was just saying how the Mace had discovered another Blackskull hideout."

Liatai:I'll call for Spellcraft when it's needed. :3

Liatai:What does Sszeyl say?

Thomas Lazarus:... ^^; Apparently not what Thomas had in mind.

Thomas Lazarus:"Petrification removing panacaea? For the chicken victims?" He offers a coaxing look.

Sszeyl:"Sit down, calm yourself, have some tea, and talk. |3 None of us wil bite, except Smoke...and Barbarus."


 * Flint Carthan gives a small snort of laughter. "Chicken victims?"

Thomas Lazarus:Oh there we go. |D

Barbarus:"Hey!"

Thomas Lazarus:"That's what Edaric called it."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, yeah, that. And it was a cockatrice. What about it?"


 * Thomas Lazarus sighs lightly. "Nevermind."

Trevor Merrimac:"... this sounds actually crazy, though... not just... strange." The young man sits down in a chair hesitantly.

Trevor Merrimac:"I... I think I'm seeing things."


 * Thomas Lazarus frowns and looks back to Trevor.

Miron:No, it means you are allright, Trevor

Thomas Lazarus:"..Is that so..?"

Trevor Merrimac:"See I told you it sounded crazy."

Gnogglebolt:"Maybe you are, maybe you aren't. Either way, it's probably something Thomas can help with."

Miron:If what they say will make perfect sense, THEN you'll know your mind is off

Gnogglebolt:"If it -is- crazy, we can help. It's okay, kid."


 * Thomas Lazarus sweatdrops.

Thomas Lazarus:"Before we get carried away; what kinds of things are you 'seeing'?"

Trevor Merrimac:"I'm not -- I'm not hearing voices or anything! Just the mist."


 * Dr. Hatari flashbacks to The Mist. =3=;;;

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 2 + 4 = 6 » Knowledge Nature on if this is the time of year for mists.

Trevor Merrimac:"This... greasy black mist on things. I first noticed it in the graveyard, it was everywhere then... it looked like it was clinging to things. Headstones, tombs, zombies... the ghast... the Blackskull necromancer..." The young man shudders a little. "And in the streets, too."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his chin.

Gnogglebolt:"I'm no expert, but it sounds like foul magic afoot."

Thomas Lazarus:"..." Thomas raises a brow and remains mute a moment.

Trevor Merrimac:"I didn't see any in HQ last night, so I thought it was going away..."

Miron:Hmm, might be because of the wards there

Liatai:Spellcraft would be applicable now. :3

VAE:should i roll again, then?

Dr. Hatari:It now dawns on me that I cannot say "I have a theory" without causing everyone to think of that song.

VAE:And it isn't bunnies, either

TMG:what song? :B

VAE:It's among Miron's theme songs

VAE:go look it up

Dr. Hatari:Don't. It's super dumb. x3

VAE:it ISN'T

VAE:*flaming eyes*

Dr. Hatari:Yeah right. :P

VAE:Musical episode of Buffy was concentrated awesome


 * Thomas Lazarus muses for a bit longer before glancing to Miron.

Thomas Lazarus:"I have a suspicion.. but just in case, can you check him for any trace magic?"

Miron:Can do/

Miron:Spellcraft again « 1d20+11 = 4 + 11 = 15 »

VAE:It seems my usual shitty rolls are back

Dr. Hatari:I was hoping for Detect Magic but. :B

VAE:blah, can't wait till ghost'sg game - there i throw in the 20s

VAE:i'd have to have iit prepared.

Dr. Hatari:*checks sheet* Ah, well, I got it I see.


 * Thomas Lazarus goes ahead and casts Detect Magic with a small wave of his hand.

Miron:Hmm.. i found nothing and i'm no expert in forensic spellcraft

Miron:But.. bloody hell, the spell sounds familiar


 * Thomas Lazarus squints a little and maintains the spell for a little while. He doesn't speak up at first.

VAE:test

Dr. Hatari:Pass

VAE is disconnected.

Dr. Hatari:=3=;


 * Smoke lounges in front of the stove. =3=


 * Thomas Lazarus lowers his hand and looks at Trevor for a while longer, evenly. "..Hmm.. the magic feedback seems to support the theory."


 * Thomas Lazarus folds his arms into his robe sleeves and closes his eyes. "..Although I'm no expert on the topic."

Trevor Merrimac:"... So there is magic? I'm not going crazy?"

Thomas Lazarus:"I've heard stories of 'The Calling'."

Thomas Lazarus:"There is magic." He nods. "You're not crazy, Trevor."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+8 = 11 + 8 = 19 » Knowledge Religion check.


 * Thomas Lazarus looks to Flint.

Sszeyl: (( Wait...screwed up macro. ))

Liatai:Testing.

Dr. Hatari:D'oh.

Dr. Hatari:We read you, Liatai. D:Dr. Hatari:Come on. *adjusts frequency*

Dr. Hatari:Do you copy, Major Liatai? =3=

VAE has connected.

Sszeyl: (( ...Oh, wait, no. :. ))

Sszeyl: (( YoVae. ))


 * VAE is faillynx

Liatai:I may be lagging a bit. ^^;


 * VAE connected his computer to a non-connected multiplier

Dr. Hatari:Come in, Major. =3=;

TMG:liatai, :17 if you can see this

Dr. Hatari:Oh nooooooo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH6j63lhAAc

Trevor Merrimac:"The Calling?"

Flint Carthan:"Doesn't sound like any spell I've ever heard of, unless it's a folk name."

Thomas Lazarus:"It's not a spell." Thomas smiles a little.

VAE:also, what i missed?

VAE:i dropped just after test


 * Trevor Merrimac looks immensely relieved at the news he's not going mad.


 * Thomas Lazarus glances to Flint. "Perhaps you ought to take him by the Aureate Palm, before I go running away with my own wild theories and endanger him with misinformation."

Sszeyl: (( I assume Knowledge Religion wasn't the right slot for information? :o ))

Dr. Hatari:Liatai spiked right at the time. ^^;

Miron:Calling? *tries to think*

Thomas Lazarus:"You do not train to become a Paladin -- as a blacksmith, or tailor, or warrior. Rather, you are Called to be one." He pauses. "... Or so it goes as I've heard it."


 * Thomas Lazarus smirks a little.

Thomas Lazarus:"I think the magic in your eyes is yours, Trevor."

Thomas Lazarus:"..But, like I said.. it's certainly worth double checking."

Liatai:Yep, lagging. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:Guah. =3=;

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt raises an eyebrow at Thomas's guess. That's interesting!

TMG:ah, dangit

TMG:alright, :27 when you see this, liatai

Liatai::27: Miron: Calling? *tries to think*

VAE is disconnected.

Liatai::27

Dr. Hatari:Yeeep. It's back. >.>

TMG:Oh, you're not actually lagging, not anymore

TMG:...except you seem to have skipped a bunch of lines


 * Flint Carthan pushes the brim of his hat up and blinks.


 * Faerie repairs Lia's interents. With a bandaid on her router. o.o

Liatai:Sszeyl - It was the proper one! And you do get the same bit of knowledge Thomas gave out... in addition to one more bit I'll give you in a whisper.

VAE has connected.

VAE:FFFFFF- for some reason i got randomly DC'd

VAE:Liatai: Yep, lagging. ^^; Dr. Hatari: Guah. =3=;

Trevor Merrimac:"A paladin...?" Trevor's eyes have gone very wide.

VAE:last i seen

Liatai:Seems there's just a lag hurricane on the internets right now. ^^;

TMG:liatai, :33 when you see this

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmm.." He offers a sympathetic smile. "..You seem more alarmed now than when you thought you were crazy. Hmhmm.. sorry."

Liatai::33

TMG:Cool, no lag.

Dr. Hatari:Oh.

Dr. Hatari:That was fast.

TMG:Did all the lines appear for you?

Liatai:Yep.

TMG:Sweet, carying on...

Sszeyl:"Testimony from other Paladins have attested that they can sense evil at will. Abd that oily black clouds are how they see evil."

VAE:what did i miss


 * Trevor Merrimac chuckles nervously. "No, it's just... my grandpa was a paladin. This belonged to him." He pats the handle of the bastard sword he carries.

Barbarus:"So oil is evil? No wonder Grandma hated deep fried food so much. :U"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his chin again, but he has a bit of a brighter expression on his face. "Paladins...the great holy knights of the gods. I once meta gnome paladin of Garl, and I've heard more about them. It seems that to better fight evil, many such god-knights are endowed with the ability to see the taint in the world."

Miron:No wonder he sees evil here - there's a drow

Gnogglebolt:He grins. "And it does sometimes run in families."

Miron:Indeed. Someone like that shall be a great asset to the Leaden Mace Society.

Flint Carthan:"If that's what it is."

Gnogglebolt:"However, since the only ones who would know for sure and are immediately avaialbel are the Aurate Palm, you should go check with them right now."

Miron:True, of course.

Gnogglebolt:"We can't be certain that really is what you're seeing. I've heard that the god-knights have the ability, but I've never heard it described in how it works."

Trevor Merrimac:"If that is what it is... then it's lucky we pulled a retreat when we did. The cloud around that Blackskull man was... something."

Thomas Lazarus:"I can only imagine." He frowns briefly.

Thomas Lazarus:"..In any case. It is a spell I myself have used once or twice. But to invoke it accidentally, or constantly.. well. My first thought was that you must have the Calling."

Miron:*sighs* Where is the world going to if brother Flint has to remind me not to take things at face value, especially if they seem too good? Either way, shows you have the mind of an inquisitor, Flint.

Barbarus:"I'll stay, watch sleeping beauty, the pups, and Aelian while y'all is gone. =3= Might do some shopping though. We're running low on some foods."


 * Flint Carthan tips his hat to Miron.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, yes, in the meantime..."

Sszeyl: (( GM? Time of day? :U ))

Liatai:Late afternoon, about 4 PM o'pocketwatch.

Gnogglebolt:"I'm not sure when, or if (though I hope so) our group is going to storm the new Blackskull hideout, but if we do, can we expect your assistance again, mister Carthan?"

Sszeyl:"If we're going to visit the Palm, I will go too. :B"


 * Thomas Lazarus offers a good-natured light scoff. "There he goes assuming the world's burdens are all his."

Liatai:And before I forget. +100 EXP to all for solving the mystery of the nascent paladin. :3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up. "Oh? if so, for what purpose, Sszeyl?"

Liatai:... crud, am I lagging? ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:"It was the Mace's idea to notify us of their operation.." :3

TMG:(and who was that for, hatari?)

TMG:oh. x3

TMG:liatai; :42 when you see this

Sszeyl:"To let them try this power out on me to their heart's content, to get it out of their system. :/"


 * Thomas Lazarus rubs the back of his neck. =3=;

Gnogglebolt:"Ah! That's actually a good idea."

Sszeyl:"Why is everyone so surprised when I have good ideas? :B"

Miron:Hope the palm keeps him

Gnogglebolt:"Not surprised, just saying."

Thomas Lazarus:"But, you.. would that work?"

Barbarus:"Because you tried to ride a dire wolf!"

Sszeyl:"Details."

Thomas Lazarus:"There's no way. You're usually so polite. And threw such a nice house-warming party." D|

Flint Carthan:"As long as the commander gives his okay. Speaking of which, he said he wanted to see the Guardians at HQ tomorrow. Probably to officially propose the joint strike force."

Miron:Yeah. Hold your friends close and your enemies closer. the ones trhowing nice parties are usually trying to distract people from something


 * Thomas Lazarus nods.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, very good." Gnogglebolt says, nodding to Flint.

Thomas Lazarus:"I see. We'll have to make sure not to miss him."


 * Thomas Lazarus muses to himself for a time. "I'll have to consider how to prepare for this, myself. Some specialized magic is called for if we're dealing with a full Necromancer and sentient Damned."

Barbarus:"It's getting late! :U"

Barbarus:"I had best go do my shopping if I want it done today."


 * Smoke walks up to Miron's chair, puts his nose against the gnome's leg, and gives a loud SNUFF. You smell like flowers! >.o

Barbarus:"Seey'all!"

Miron:*freezes*


 * Faerie read Miron's "parties" as "panties" for a moment. :B

Thomas Lazarus:"You ought to bring Tathi with you, atleast."

VAE:Those who throw nice panties are even nastier

Liatai:Lagging again. Last line I saw that wasn't mine: Sszeyl: "If we're going to visit the Palm, I will go too. :B"

Barbarus:"She keeps spending my money on books.'

Barbarus:"And silver powder~ D:"

Meany:All in favor of pausing?

Meany:Until the GM unlags?

Miron:*Slowly tries to retreat* Flint... would you mind getting the beast .. soemwhere else?

VAE:KLiatai::50, TMG: (and who was that for, hatari?)

TMG:ah shoot, she is really far behind.

Meany is disconnected.

TMG:Yeah, full stop everyone

Liatai::51, TMG: oh. x3

Meany has connected.

Liatai::42

Dr. Hatari:>:Liatai::54, Sszeyl: "Details."

Dr. Hatari:Still about 10-15 minutes behind. (4:55)

TMG:as of :55, you are about 12 or 13 minutes behind, Liatai

Trevor Merrimac:"... If it's any consolation, I don't see any mist in here... though there was a little on one of the mules outside." >.>


 * Thomas Lazarus nods. "There, now, see? That sounds about right." |3

Liatai::55. Thomas Lazarus: "I see. We'll have to make sure not to miss him."

Liatai::58, * Thomas Lazarus muses to himself for a time. "I'll have to consider how to prepare for this, myself. Some specialized magic is called for if we're dealing with a full Necromancer and sentient Damned."

Liatai::58 again, Barbarus: "It's getting late! :U"

TMG:whoa, she jumped a lot of lines

Liatai:5:01, TMG: whoa, she jumped a lot of lines

Dr. Hatari:Thats caught up. Respond. >:o

Liatai:Responding!

Meany:Lag is concluded. And yes, you have.

Dr. Hatari:Okay.


 * Liatai chuckles at the throwing nice panties. x3


 * Flint Carthan whistles, and Smoke trots over happily, tail wagging. "You're gonna have to get used to him at some point, Brother Miron, y'know."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, Sszeyl, if you're accompanying them to the Aureate Palm, would you object to me coming along, too? I'm sure this will be interesting to observe, and in case they're feeling stingy, I might be able to help."

Meany:Someone whisper her what she missed?

Meany:Wow, lag. :B

TMG:she seems to have got everything at once

Liatai:... crud, I don't have an Aureate Palm map. :B

Dr. Hatari:Bizarre how there's no packet loss and just delay.

TMG:pretend the courthouse is?

Sszeyl:"Of course not. :P"


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow at Sszeyl. "What was it you wished to see the Palm for, friend?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Do you also have the Calling today?" x3

Sszeyl:"To let them try this power out on me to their heart's content, to get it out of their system. :/"


 * Thomas Lazarus scratches his cheek idly for a moment. "..I.. see."

Gnogglebolt:"He wants them to try their evil-sight on him until they're sure he isn't, so they can vouch for him. Which is actually quite smart, having the Palm on his side is a major asset."

Gnogglebolt:"Having them stick out for him will go along way towards helping convince the people of the city he's okay."

Barbarus:Meanwhile, the Cat grabs him a Tathi, and they both head out.

Thomas Lazarus:"I suppose I can't fault you for thinking they leap to conclusions.. although I hope your visit provides evidence to the contrary."

Barbarus:Depending on the GM's mood, to be assaulted by dire weasels. =3=

Liatai:Pfft. :P

Dr. Hatari:lolwut

Miron:I'd ... prefer getting used to him from greater distance

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances over. "That's not the point, miron!"

Sszeyl: (( Testing. ))

Liatai:Yo.

VAE is disconnected.

VAE is disconnected.

VAE has connected.


 * Thomas Lazarus withdraws for a moment and offers Trevor a parting smile. He speaks a bit more quietly, "Whatever happens - whatever's going through your head - stand straight and tall. You've landed an honor that supercedes Kings. The folks that doled it out probably knew what they were doing."

Liatai:Gnarr, why can't I find tokens. XD

Faerie:Which ones?

Faerie:o.o

Dr. Hatari:Palmydins I assume.


 * Trevor Merrimac stands and nods to Thomas. He seems to correct his stance a little, squaring his shoulders.

Gnogglebolt:"So, shall we depart for the Palm then, Sszeyl, Flint, and mister Trevor?"

Liatai:The paladins, I've got. Who's heading to the Palm? Check outside HQ.

Flint Carthan:"Right."

VAE:Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt glances over. "That's not the point, miron!" Miron: Why? After all, i aren't no cultist! He shouldn't be so morbidly interested in me!

TMG:Wait, are they actually there on the street, or are we pretending outside is the Palm HQ?

VAE:last i seen

Liatai:We're pretending outside is Palm HQ. :B

Dr. Hatari:Paladins: "WE WERE JUST SWINGING BY, YOU KNOW."

Liatai:XDTMG:Retroactive response; "Well, neither is Sszeyl, and you're morbidly interested in -him-." Gnogglebolt says, sticking its tongue out at Miron before leaving.

Flint Carthan:Is that a teeny thing on my hat?

Teeny Rin:Chomp!

Faerie:... >.>

Miron:Miron doesn't appear overjoyed at the respoonse

Flint Carthan:Hey! Nobody chomps my hat! >:/

Miron:With everyone leaving he dredges out the letter for him that was on the billboard and opens it up.

Elros:Elrosw somehow finds himself stuck under Sszeyl.

Elros:And stuck to an extra w

Barbarus:The letter reads.

VAE:At least miron doesn't have to, then

VAE:(if the letter reads, i mean)


 * Thomas Lazarus takes a seat at the main table and partakes of some of the fine Drowteas brewed earlier. He doesn't feel his presence is all too necessary at the Palm, and takes it easy. =3=

Gnogglebolt:So, with that, the four humanoids and a dog head off to the Palm? :U


 * Thomas Lazarus wipes at his eyes a bit.

Elros:Elros figures, with most of the others leaving, he might as well come along too. Besides, he needed to get into town anyway.

Flint Carthan:It's an easy trip to the nearest Palm office; the inquisitors seem to know the way like the backs of their hands.

Thomas Lazarus:"..I was up late reading demonology books in the archives. But honestly, I don't know how much good I've done yet." He sighs with a slump.

Barbarus:"My Lovely Antonia, though you carry our unborn chilcd, I cannot bare to live on in this world with what I have done. By the time you read this, I will have flung myself over the cliffs, and have died. Tell not our child of me, let it grow without the shame. This letter will self-destruct in five seconds."

Barbarus:BOOM

Elros:"If it would not offend, would you mind if I join you?"

TMG:...wat.

Barbarus:Suddenly, Miron is covered in CHUMPs written in all the colors of the rainbow.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks back. "Oh, sure, come along Elros."

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

Faerie:...and who's being "wat"ed at?

Faerie:>.>

Miron:*anime rage-vein*

TMG:that letter...thing.

Thomas Lazarus:"(That's why I didn't announce I was an Inquisitor now.)" He sips from his teacup with closed eyes.

TMG:sorry, not you alex

Faerie:Apparently, Barbarus is a spy.

Miron:BLOODY CATKIN

Meany:Barbie is Akellon's first Troll? :B

Faerie:TMG: Just checking. x3;

Dr. Hatari:Spah sappin' mah mailbox.

TMG:....um....

TMG:Liatai, :22 when you see this

Faerie:Kitteh is spy! (/TF2 Heavy voice)

Edaric:"What happened down here --" (:22)

Miron:I WILL.. grah, i 'm an idiot.

TMG:oh, whew, okay.

Dr. Hatari:Up to date.

Edaric:"...."

Edaric:"Cat?"


 * Thomas Lazarus lowers his cup. "Of course."

Edaric:"Knew it."

Miron:I should have checked that *bleep*ing letter for spells. This *bleep*er just pulled a *bleep*ing prank, but someone else could have *bleep*ing killed me that way

Thomas Lazarus:"Also, good morning." ^_^

Liatai:Give me a few moments here... « 1d100 = 19 » « 1d100 = 72 »

Miron:The *bleep* is happening with me... i seem to be losing my edge

Miron:*head in hands*


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow and smirks a bit. "Oh, really.."

TMG:Mordenkainen's Letterbomb? :B

Thomas Lazarus:"Perhaps you can appreciate having him around to keep you on your toes, then."

Liatai:« 1d100 = 85 »

Barbarus:Faintly, everyone hears the sound of one cat cackling.

Elros:"Should we be worried?"

TMG:"No, wait, that's Explosive Runes. -3- )

Ezer:No, we cats are totally innocent.

Ezer:Never mind that cackling.

VAE:Anyone read Vlad Taltos here?

Ezer:You hear notheeeeng.

Sszeyl:"...Elros, where did Ezer go? >>"

VAE:because the idea reminds me...

Elros:"Last I saw, hiding from dogs, in the workshop."

Male Paladin:"Huh. This is a large group. Hello there. What's the trouble?"

Thomas Lazarus:Calm down and have some tea. /Muriel

VAE:What muriel?


 * VAE is confuzzled lynx

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, no troubl--"G Gnogglebolt suddenly freezes, and turns to elros.

Sszeyl:"...Please tell me it is not the same workshop where Gnogglebolt hides his explosives."

Dr. Hatari:Nevermind, that ones a little obscure for Europe I guess. :B

Gnogglebolt:"In the workshop? I closed that door for a reason! D: "

Meany:Courage the Cowardly Dog! :DDD


 * Meany high fives Hatari.

Thomas Lazarus:"Do you think we can be prepared for the assault on the crypt tomorrow, brother? The Damned are your specialty."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt puts his face in his hands. "Elros, I hope you still have a cat and not a smear when we get back." He then seems to realize they're still standing in front of several Aureate Paladins.

Male Paladin:"... Do you have something you need to attend to before you talk to us?" The paladin behind the desk looks mildly amused, as well as confused.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, er, eh heh! Just some delicate alchemical eperiments! No worries, no worries. We're fine."

Elros:"If he's clever enough to open the door, I'd certainly hope he's clever enough to not touch anything."

Elros:...

Elros:Elros wonders if that makes sense.

VAE:Elros never seen a cat, apparently

Gnogglebolt:"No, it's two of us here whom are present for a real reason. This young fellow here..." Gnogglebolt points to Trevor, "And our associate, here." he points to...the drow.

Ezer:Hey look, a thing! :D

Dr. Hatari:On the other hand, raw steampunkian explosives would stink. :B

TMG:Oh yes. Sulfur and gunpowder and smokepowder and whatnot.

Ezer:...

TMG:also il and grease

Ezer:Did someone say that dog left? I say that dog left.

TMG:*oil

TMG:And tangy metallic shavings.

Female Paladin:"Oh? -- Oh! I recognize you! Leaden Mace, right? You were the ones who found Lachel's armor in that Nerullian temple! Are these the other members of your group?"

Ezer:Ezer comes out of the shop, flops on the floor, and wheezes

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, that would have been Flint here, and Trevor here is another Mace member. The rest of us, however, are not part of Cuthbert's Cudgel, but we are close associates."


 * Flint Carthan tips his hat.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway. First up should probably be Trevor here. He...ah, has been seeing things lately, just after last night in fact when he was part of a reconnaissance mission for the Mace."

Gnogglebolt:"We...theorize, from his description, that he may have been...Called. We'd like you to confirm."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt steps back. "go ahead Trevor, tell them."


 * Trevor Merrimac steps forward, looking somewhat cowed by the impressive presence of the two paladins.

Female Paladin:"Is that so?" The two paladins look over at Trevor curiously. "Well, come on, don't be shy. Why don't you talk to me over here while Rhys takes care of the other business your friends have?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt steps forward again next to Sszeyl.


 * Thomas Lazarus seems to have fallen into a contemplative prayer for the time being.

Male Paladin:"What's the other thing that you wanted to talk to us about?"

Dr. Hatari:You can almost see the ethereal PHB in front of him.

VAE:ahahah

Miron:Miron looks pissed off, and is flipping through his ever-present handbook

Sszeyl:"Several members of the community have expressed concern that I might be intending to kill them in their sleep, given that I am an evil monster."

Gnogglebolt:"Well...it has to do with my friend here simply being what he is. I do, however, see it as a quite good sign that you did not draw weapons at the sight of them."

VAE is disconnected.

VAE is disconnected.

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl here seems to be an exile of sorts, and is trying to establish himself up here. It's difficult though, with plenty of people simply hating him on sight. Not necessarily without good reason, but possibly without reason."

VAE has connected.

Thomas Lazarus:"..I've not often wanted for more strength.. but in this case, it's nearly maddening trying to consider what magics to prepare for the next day. I feel like I can never muster all of what we need to be safe." He sighs quietly. "..Or, maybe, I'm just always worried about the what-if's."

Elros:"His race with reason perhaps, but he as an individual, without."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, that."

Male Paladin:"Why would we?" the paladin replies to Gnogglebolt. "There's more to our order than brandishing blades at anything tainted in the world we see. And that's not even right, to be honest, not all evil needs a blade to be dispelled."

Male Paladin:"And none of you look to be tainted to my sight, anyway."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods and smiles. "Of course, yes. But anyway, we were hoping you might be able to help assuade the fears some of the populace has. He is willing to submit to any test you wish."

Rogue:As Barbarus is walking along with Tathi... who seems to be somewhat mildly possessed by a dead parrot... he may feel the fur on the back of his neck rise. Someone is watching, following... hunting.

Liatai:Lagging. ^^;

TMG:is that...Edward Elric? Can't see, the mini-image is pixilated ^^;

TMG:uhoh

TMG::44 when you see thi

TMG:oh no, not Edward.

TMG:...looks kinda like a girl-Edward, though. >.>

Dr. Hatari:*Edward rolls initiative. D:*

Barbarus:._.

Barbarus:"Tathi, yes, stay here with these nice burly Dwarves who dare challenge you to a drinking contest."

Barbarus:"I...I'm going to go look around."

Barbarus:Le attempt to divert attention away from the glass cannon spellcaster.

Meany:Watch Tathi some how come out of this with the title.

Meany:Bearded Goddess of the Booze.

Meany:...Hello? :. Anyone but me alive?

Dr. Hatari:Yo.

TMG:Waiting for Liatai to catch up.


 * Dr. Hatari was checking spells. ^^;


 * Faerie is here. >.>

Meany:Cool. :D

Drayco:Okay huys, gonna be totally AFK.

Drayco:Going up to visit Sis.

Meany:Seeya, Dray!

Dr. Hatari:K.Meany:Wish ya luck!

Liatai::54 - Meany: Wish ya luck!

Dr. Hatari:That's up to date.

Meany:Welcome back!

Liatai::DLiatai:Actually, it's a recolored version of the art from some game or another. I know the original character's name was Kharg, I just couldn't find another blonde manic-looking token. :B

Tathi:"Brawk?"

VAE:blah, can't even load blloody HQ map

Male Paladin:"The fact that you have a gnome, a half-elf, and a Leaden Mace inquisitor vouching for you is a good sign, friend," the paladin says to Sszeyl with a smile.

VAE:loaded 55/56

TMG:Sszeyl got anything to say on his own behalf? :U

TMG:danman; just change to another map and leave it be, then go back

Male Paladin:"There's only one thing. If you would remove any magical rings or amulets on your person?"

Rogue:That presence is still there...

TMG:Meany? Did you lag out? o.o

Meany:Laglicious.

TMG::02 if you can see this, meany

Meany::02

Thomas Lazarus:"--! Oh! I should bless some water for the others to use tomorrow. That was pretty useful."

Meany:I can see, but not send.

Meany:Opposite of Liatai's situation.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Now.." He reaches into his pocket and places two silver coins on the table.

Thomas Lazarus:"I just need some more coins, and a really strong mortar and pestle." |3

Thomas Lazarus:"I wonder if gold works on a discount.." |3

Sszeyl:Le hand over his sun lenses, Seed of Darkness, Firmament stone, and rings over to Gnoggle.

Sszeyl:"If it helps any, I've recently joined the following of Vandria Gilmadrith. >>"

Thomas Lazarus:"Ohwait I know." |D

Thomas Lazarus:Thomas heads on into Gnogglebolt's lab and begins looking for tools.

Male Paladin:"Thank you... you can put them back on now. Some rings can hide a person's true aura."

TMG:After looking arount the tool shell some, Thomas does indeed find a well-made set of mortar and pestle

TMG:*shelf

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 16 + 3 = 19 » Bluff to try leading the presence into a more advantageous position for Barbie...and « 1d20+6 = 3 + 6 = 9 » Gather Information on it, if applicable. « 1d20+4 = 8 + 4 = 12 » Spot, « 1d20+5 = 18 + 5 = 23 » Listen.

VAE:i'll try disconnecting etc

VAE:(and reconnect)

Sszeyl:Redon items. =3=

VAE:map-a no load-a

VAE is disconnected.

VAE has connected.

Sszeyl: (( Wb. ))

Thomas Lazarus:"Edaric?"

Rogue:Listen, you succeeded on, you know. Lightly treading bootsteps behind you...


 * Thomas Lazarus sets down and counts on his fingers briefly. "Can you spot me about ........ two hundred forty eight silver coins?" >:9

Edaric:"Yessir?" The bard had been tuning his lute on the stairs.

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 7 + 2 = 9 » Sleight of hand...

Barbarus:Lolnope.

Thomas Lazarus:"Granted, I don't think I'm supposed to use minted silver, but improvisation is the hall--wait." =3=

Barbarus:The Rouge knows Barbie has something goingon with his right elbow.

Thomas Lazarus:"Is destroying currency illegal..?"

Thomas Lazarus:"... I'm a criminal." D:Edaric:"... you know, I don't know." :. "What are you trying to do, anyway?"


 * Dr. Hatari takes a break from shenanigans to grab a drink. Afk. :B

VAE:crap.. what the hell is wrong with the HQ

VAE:it's stuck loading at 55/56

VAE is disconnected.

VAE has connected.

Rogue:« 1d20+11 = 13 + 11 = 24 » touch attack, followed by « 1d20+8 = 6 + 8 = 14 » Grapple check with an AoO attached as someone roughly grabs Barbarus' shoulders!

VAE:that

VAE:restarting maptool helped

VAE:also, 248 SP ? That's a lot of silver needed for holy water

TMG:Crap, Jeff hasn't taught me any techniques for escaping someone grabbing your shoulders from behind...

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 » Elbow blade stab? Can't consult Complete Scoundrel on what action type, but I think it's free. >>

Barbarus:Lolnope.


 * Dr. Hatari returns with icecream cone. Chatspeed -50% penalty imposed!

Male Paladin:"Well. Any who don't harbor evil intentions and don't commit evil acts can count on our aid," the paladin says. "Though aside from joining Gilmadrith's church, what other actions have you taken to strive for acceptance?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up to Sszeyl and lets him answer that one.

Sszeyl:"Helped found an Adventuring Guild to help the helpless and downtrodden."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'm going to make some holy water for the next day's crypt assault. It's made of silver dust and a blessing." :3

Thomas Lazarus:"I never just have silver dust laying around though, sooo~"

Sszeyl:"I've also worked a deal with the Halfling Caravan passing by that I manage one of their hunting lodges in exchange for good publicity for myself and this guild. >>;;"

Miron:So you decided to use silver coins? *snorts8


 * Thomas Lazarus destroys his coins in the mortar and pestle. "Hmm~hmm~ |D"

Miron:I hope the'll have enough silver in them.

VAE:umm

VAE:metal is malleable

VAE:you want a file, not mortar and pestle

Thomas Lazarus:Correct.

VAE:otherwise you end up with a laughing gnomish inquisitor and a very flat piece of silver

Miron:Um..t thomas? I don't think this'll work

Miron:Unless instead of silver dust you want silver wafers

Thomas Lazarus:"Why not? This is how I made those platinum rings for the greater ward.."

Dr. Hatari:Dah-duhhhn.

Miron:*sweatdrop* h-how the hell?

Thomas Lazarus:|DFemale Paladin:The female paladin approaches again, Trevor in tow. The young man is smiling, for the first time you've seen today. "You were right to bring him here. That's a Calling if I ever saw one. As soon as he told me his name, I wasn't surprised in the slightest; I know a few Merrimacs in our order. It's all up to him whether he heeds it or not, but given he's a Mace inquisitor... Well, I told him to give it a day to think it over, and if he still wants to follow his Calling tomorrow, we can help."

Liatai:... I may be lagging. ^^; Last I saw was VAE: that

Dr. Hatari:Laggin' indeed.

Dr. Hatari:6:24

Miron:Either way, that was reshaping. This.. best you'll get is silver smeared all over the mortar

Thomas Lazarus:"Shoot." :.

Thomas Lazarus:"I wonder how those folks in the church make it up?"

Miron:You need a file.

Miron:Almost any will do - silver is soft like *bleep*

VAE:test

TMG:yoThomas Lazarus:"I see."

TMG:still waiting for Liatai to catch up

VAE:ah* Dr. Hatari was afk getting more icecream. :9

Thomas Lazarus:"Sounds like an errand for templar initiates, actually."

Thomas Lazarus:"(I wouldn't know. I sucked up to the Sisters. |D)"

Miron:No surprise you have no idea then, Junior Inquisitor *laughs*

Miron:Makes me wonder.. Gnogglebolt should have a file somewhere

Meany:Testing.

Thomas Lazarus:"We probably don't have enough silver, anyways. It actually takes quite a volume. Combat-ready holy water isn't quite safe to drink, despite what you may imagine." He catches himself and offers an apolegetic smile. "..Ahh.. I keep doing that."

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll have to get used to not being the only one with divine magic in the Mace."

Dr. Hatari:Testpass Meany

Ghostwish has connected.

Meany:YoGhost.

Meany:Lia's lagggin.

Miron:You were the only one back in the church? That's news.. i thought even the choir kids there knew at least create water.

Meany:lagging even

Miron:And yes, the Mace does have quite a few - there's me, Richter, Cadamon, Commander Ashmore...

Thomas Lazarus:"No, certainly not there, either. I just meant outside here, in the streets - in the world - walking with the others and going on adventures and missions for the people."

Thomas Lazarus:"I suppose I'm just too quick to forget myself."

Ghostwish:Which map might we be on?

Dr. Hatari:HQDr. Hatari:Sorta.

Meany:Congratulations.

Dr. Hatari:The only canon events "there" are inside at the moment. Two other parties have split off to non-mapped locations.

Miron:Either way, best look for a... *facepalms*

Dr. Hatari:And the NPCs are right outside.

Miron:Guess what! I still have some silver dust left.. quite a lot of it

Thomas Lazarus:"Really?" |D

Miron:something like... three times the amount of coins sittin' there

Miron:Remember when we were takin' apart the blackskulls' den? I took it when we were sharing the proceedings

Thomas Lazarus:"Ahhh."

Miron:The humour... their own stuff used against them.

Miron:*disappears to get the dust*

Miron:*shouts* Be back in a moment!

VAE:To be precise - 3x 25 gp worth of silver dust

TMG:hey, danman, hatari, shouldn't you put a halt on it so Liatai doesn't have as much to catch up on when she unlags

TMG:?Thomas Lazarus:"Okay." Thomas ... kind of self-consciously scrapes the silver tarnish from the mortar and pestle and returns it to the lab.

VAE:no. Tthis is solely between us

Dr. Hatari:There's no NPC interaction, really?

VAE:So we are accelerating the session, in fact

VAE:indeed, Hatari.

Dr. Hatari:I imagine she would prefer it this way.

TMG:And possibly increasing how long it takes for liatai to unlag. I dunno.

Liatai::40, VAE: restarting maptool helped

VAE:*headdesk*

TMG:ooh, she's way behind

Ghostwish:And here I come from the purely technical point of view.. every bit of extra traffic here is more her download has to contend with. Sorry for being the logical prat...

Dr. Hatari:I don't know about that... it's not really latency.

VAE:Exactly - i mean, text isn't large-volume, and there isn't any loss

Dr. Hatari:Her speed without cloud interference or whatever seems potent enough to download a couple thousand lines of text extremely quickly.

Dr. Hatari:I'm not really concerned with slowing down her unworkable interfered-with speed. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:It'll resolve when it resolves, no?

VAE:yep

Liatai::42 VAE: also, 248 SP ? That's a lot of silver needed for holy water

Dr. Hatari:Still about 5-10m behind.

TMG:Since she's starting to climb towards an half-hour, going on an hour of lag, I wonder if she's going to want to head over to her library once she actually catches up

TMG:oh, not that long?


 * Dr. Hatari just randomly guessed.

Dr. Hatari:Iunno.

Liatai::44, Sszeyl: "Helped found an Adventuring Guild to help the helpless and downtrodden."

Liatai::44, Miron: So you decided to use silver coins? *snorts8

Liatai:It seems to be flowing pretty well, so shall I assume my lag is near dead? ^^;

Dr. Hatari:... Nope. ^^;


 * Dr. Hatari reflects on the irony of telling someone no who is ten minutes delayed from seeing it. =3=

VAE:if this didn't suck it'd hillariosu

Edaric:"... You know, I bet silver dust is available on the open market, given how often it's used in spells." ^^;

Liatai:VAE: otherwise you end up with a laughing gnomish inquisitor and a very flat piece of silver (:46)... Someone let me know if I'm lagging or current, please? D:Dr. Hatari:Maybe I should just call her and be like, "Sorry, no, you're like 10 minutes behind still. :P"

VAE:well, but that'd require to have her phone number

Dr. Hatari:Welllll *checks*

Rogue:Definite lolnope. Now if I'm not lagging, opposed Grapple check, Barbarus?

Faerie:"Yes hello 411? Connect me to the one called Liatai...City and state? No, I don't even know country."

VAE:well, new york

TMG:She's in New York. x3

Faerie:Yeah, I kinda remembered that actually. x3;

VAE:and just checking her provider we might be able to find more

Faerie:But still.

Dr. Hatari:Oh wait no, this is Meany's phone number. :B

TMG:Ah, well, it was funny

VAE:i mean, i scared a guy like that once

Dr. Hatari:And Ghost's. The notation I have here is still hilarious.

Faerie:That's what I was going for, TMG.

Dr. Hatari:"*phone number* Ghost (Oh god what is your name)"

Dr. Hatari:I lulz every time.

Ghostwish:XDGhostwish:Ben, you giant wanker!

Dr. Hatari:Oh okay.

VAE:giant wanker? That's sure an unorthodox surname

Meany:Gah.

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 » Oppossed grapple.

Male Paladin:"Sounds like you're off to a good start. Keep up the good work, and remember no good deed is too small. Every little thing you do will influence your reputation in some small way; keep doing acts that benefit yourself and others, and you'll find people will start recognizing you for that. Commit evil deeds, and your reputation will grow darker. Does that make sense?"


 * Dr. Hatari idly timestamps. 6:53

Liatai:Miron: Um..t thomas? I don't think this'll work (:52)

Sszeyl:"Yes."

Dr. Hatari:For some reason, that Paladin sounds incredibly like a Tutorial guy. xB

VAE:Stay a while and listen!

VAE:he's total Deckard Cain

VAE:test

Dr. Hatari:Can't unhear!

Faerie:Ah, I need to go help my mom with something.

Faerie:So...be back soon.

Liatai:At 7:00, I gt 6:24 from Hatari. Ouch. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:Yeah.... ^^;;

TMG:Liatai: 01 when you can see this.

Dr. Hatari:7:02. Got your ouch. *plants message in timecapsule, buries* =3=

Liatai::02, Miron: You need a file.

Dr. Hatari:Curious how her upload is completely fine.

TMG:yeah, she's climibing into an hour of lag.

TMG:Keeps getting worse.

Dr. Hatari:Seems to happen around this time for about every game lately.

Ghostwish:I really think she should get dialup.

Ghostwish:Satellite is, hands down, the WORST connection you can have.

VAE:dialup is bad AND expensive

VAE:this is only ba

VAE:*bad

Ghostwish:Satellite is worse, and more expensive.

VAE:is it?

VAE:do you pay per minute?

Ghostwish:You could pay per minute on satellite too

VAE:never used satellite but dialup in slovakia was robbery

VAE:well, i doubt the one they have is like that, since then she wouldn't go to internet except when absolutely needed

Ghostwish:VAE, no matter how bad your dialup is, satellite is worse. You cannot get worse than satellite.

VAE:It is, in terms of money.

Dr. Hatari:Well, it would occupy her line, wouldn't it?

Dr. Hatari:For like, all day? :B

TMG:the last dialup service I saw commercials for (which was, admittedly, years ago, I don't know if they even still exist) is 'PeoplePC', which advertised only 10 bucks a month

VAE:Yeah, the fixed charge

VAE:but then ,use is paid as well.

Meany:Who's told ghost the situation? :U

Ghostwish:What situation?

Liatai:Pardon the momentary doppleganger, I just realised Trevor's token was out of date. :B


 * Faerie returns

Dr. Hatari:Hm?

Ghostwish:brb

Liatai::15, Ghostwish: brb

VAE:wait, she caught up?

TMG:Liatai, :16 if you can see this

Liatai::16

TMG:Ah, cool

TMG:you are caught up once again

Liatai:Sorry, was scrolling up to read. ^^;

Liatai:Yay! :D

Liatai:... And yeah, the paladin does kind of sound like a tutorial guy, doesn't he. XD

TMG:Anyway...are you sure the library's open on sundays, and how long does it take you to get there?

Meany:Wb Fae.

Liatai:We're just about done, so I think we should plow forward.

Meany:Awww. :U

Meany:Ghostwish, when you get back, Tathi is currently in a bar, having a drinking contest with Dwarves, while possessed by a parrot.

Rogue:You manage to escape the grasp of the man behind you; a tall, whip-thin human whose teeth are bared in a snarl -- wait, are his teeth pointed? "You must think you're clever! Stealilng my prey from me by hiding it in dwarves! I'll just have to make do with catflesh instead."

Rogue:« 1d20+5 = 20 + 5 = 25 » Initiative, unless we're fading to black...

Ghostwish:back

Meany:Well....that sucks balls. XD

Ghostwish:rofl whut

Meany:Yeah...let's fade to black on that scene.

Meany:I could not stop from weeping with rolling initiative after that.

VAE:beahaha

Liatai:Sorry. Mr. Stevens has some very high Dex indeed, even in human form. ^^;;;;

TMG:x3Liatai:So let's fade back in after the scuffle...

TMG:heh, alrighty then

Dr. Hatari::OVAE:catflesh? *ears folded back for a pissed lynx look*

???:You don't know how long you lay there in the streets, your blood running into the spaces between the cobblestones. Consciousness seems to flicker in and out, like a candle in a drafty window... you're very faintly aware of someone standing over you at one point. From far away, you hear shouts for assistance... and then everything fades away again.

???:Tathi, you are welcome to hear the shouts.

Ghostwish:What state is Tathi currently in?

Liatai:« 1d4 = 2 »

Liatai:She's had two drinks. Roll those saves. :3

Tathi:« 1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 » fort! and « 1d20+3 = 18 + 3 = 21 » fort!

Liatai:Safe and sober!

Tathi:Oh, forgot the +1 from the drunken master, oh well. XP

Liatai:And no longer saying "brawk, grandpa" every few moments. :B

Teeny Rin:Much to the chagrin of the Dorfs.

Tathi:Tathi goes to investigate the shouts!

Ghostwish:Now which map are we on?

VAE:also, when should i make Miron return? (assuming he went to collect the dust to the mace)

Liatai:Any time you like.

Meany:Liatai...

TMG:(liatai; posseswed by the dead parrots, and 'bawk grandpa'....Cobra Days? xD )

Meany:Is that Kakashi Hatake? :B

???:A grey-haired human man is struggling to pull a bloodied, bony figure toward the mouth of the alley, shouting for help... oh Alobal... is that Barbarus?


 * Dr. Hatari noms for Reference Get!

Liatai:Indeed for Cobra Days! No for Kakashi. I think the character's name is Volke. Fire Emblem. :B

Meany::PMiron:Either way, eventually, Miron walks back into the HQ

Tathi:"What in the name of Lorfiril is going on here!?" Tathi exclaims, leveling a glare on the man.

Liatai:Meany, I leave Barbarus' injuries up to you. I know you've been planning them.

Miron:Here's the stuff *takes off his belt and drops several pouches on the table*

Male Paladin:"Good man. Was that all the business you had with us?"

Miron:Erk

VAE:Takes off and drops the pouche

VAE:*pouches

Meany:Laglicious.

VAE:he doesn't take off his belt

VAE:He isn't a pervert like a certain drow

Gnogglebolt:"All the business that I am aware of, yes."

???:"I don't know -- help me lift him!" the man grunts. "The White Rose is just down here, there are bound to be some healers there."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, actually, if you could be so kind as to send a message to Corellon's temple about Sszeyl here, that would carry a lot of weight, I think."

Thomas Lazarus:"Very good. I'll make sure to make atleast the one vial right away. Mmm.. should probably conserve other spells for tomorrow, though."

Tathi:Was Thomas in the HQ?

Barbarus:The cat is really messed up. Deep cuts on his neck and face...and while you're at his face you notice deep deep cuts into the left eye. The bone armor is effectively ruined, looking to have been crushed and broken apart...and the entire left arm is just gone.

Female Paladin:"Certainly."

Gnogglebolt:"Thank you muchly." Gnogglebolt says with a smile. "Farewell, then!"

Liatai:Yep, Thomas is in the HQ. This is taking place elsewhere in the city, though.

Tathi:Oh!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns to the others. "So, Flint and Trevor, you're heading back to the Mace building, and Sszeyl, Elros and I shall head back to our own building?"

Miron:Makes sense.. ah, if we didn't have a fight coming, i'd make a few as well... thing is, i'll need my combat spells.


 * Flint Carthan nods, tipping his hat. "See you tomorrow, then."

Tathi:Tathi actually gasps and covers her mouth. "Barbarus!" She exclaims, quickly helping carry him. "What in arcane did you get yourself into, you stupid cat!?"

Faerie:"I was hoping to perhaps stop at the armorer's on my way back, but far be it for me to keep you from your business."

Elros:...I said that. Just pretend guys.

Elros:>.>

TMG:I thought he was supposed to have taken care of that already :o

Sszeyl:"I'll walk with you there, if you want to go."

Faerie:I couldn't recall if we ever got to that or not. ^^;


 * Thomas Lazarus nods. "Perhaps you can trade the dust to a church formal. I'm sure they have plenty made - and they only sell it at cost to begin with."

???:"You know him? -- It's just down here --"

Meany:Suddenly.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Although.." He rubs his chin. "Perhaps I'll use some for a Consecrate spell."

TMG:Gnogglebolt went with Elros through the Market District. Gnogglebolt asked about David Morian, and Liatai asked you what armor you wanted. :B

Meany:Densharr appears.

TMG:so, you can retroactively get it now, I guess.

Miron:Don't know.. best to have some with us at times. Never know when you'll need it - I should have made it into holy water all these days since we came from Redtree...

Elros:I'm a time-traveller now? :o

Miron:*thinks* This... is so *not* like me .. .i wasn't this forgetful, definitely.

Meany:Liatai, you lagging?

Liatai:Nope, I'm here.

Liatai:If you and Ghost could hop over to Talespinner Tavern?

Meany:Cool. :3

Elros:Elros is, in that case, retroactively granted a mithrill longsword, assuming such is a valid item.

Elros::uLiatai:It is valid. ^^ Let me check how much it would be.

Meany:Holy crow, loading isn't taking forever. :o

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh - but you've been just as hard on yourself as always, rest assured. We had hundreds of pounds of odds and ends to sort through. There's no shame in forgetting our stocks."

TMG:Hmm...and is Elros keeping the blacksword, but selling the other longsword?

Meany:I'm on the map. :3

Elros:That would be correct.

Miron:True.. but it's not like an inquisitor to lose sight of the forest for the trees.

Liatai:2,315 GP would be the cost for a masterwork mithril longsword.

TMG:and a mithral weapon has the property of being one size category smaller, yes?

Liatai:Is Ghost?

TMG:so the longsowrd counts as a light weapon instead of a one-handed?

Elros:« 6952-2315 = 6952 - 2315 = 4637 »

Ghostwish:I'm on the map, yes.

Liatai:No, but it weighs only half as much. So 2 pounds.

Dr. Hatari:Can he dual-wield it with less severe attack penalties? :3

TMG:yeah, that's what I was asking for...

Faerie:And will it be an hour-long debate? :u

Dr. Hatari:No, no. :B

???:A small brick tavern comes into view, nestled between two taller buildings. The man barges the door open with his shoulder. "HEALER, ON THE DOUBLE!"

Ghostwish:Hi Nina! :P

Damien:"Darroth --?! Oh shit, what happened?!"

???:"Don't know, get him on a table -- where's that healer?"

Tathi:Tathi is letting out a string of elven curses as she sets Barbarus down, desperately trying to see if she can do anything about his wounds. « 1d20+1 = 5 + 1 = 6 » heal check

Tathi:Guess not..

???:At least three people answer the call of "healer," and whispered incantations and a few almost song-like prayers are heard. « 1d8+2+1d8+3+1d8+1 = 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 1 = 14 » healed!

Meany:Him conscious?:O

Liatai:Him conscious, at 5 HP.

Barbarus:Cat is suddenly awake!

Barbarus:Spraying y'all with pink out of a magic ring!

Darroth Denbury:The man takes off the cloth mask he was wearing over the lower half of his face, rummaging behind the bar. "Know there's towels around here somewhere..." he grumbles.

Tathi:"Ack! What the hell cat!?"

Barbarus:"Back off! Not letting you take my other arm! >.O"

Barbarus:"...Why won't my left eye open?"

Damien:"Hold still!" the large man growls, holding Barbarus' shoulders down. "Take it easy, you're in good hands."

Barbarus:"Tathi-?!"

Barbarus:"Listen, there's an elf woman at a bar, drinking with Dwarves, she's the one he wanted."

Tathi:"Sit STILL you damn feline! I found you half again dead and-.. what?"

Barbarus:"Oh, you're here..."

Barbarus:"I can't see you too well....what's wrong with my eye?"

Smug Elven Woman:Another hummed prayer is heard, under the tummult... the healers are still at work. « 1d8+2+1d8+3 = 7 + 2 + 4 + 3 = 16 »

Barbarus: (( Am I still here? ))

Tathi:"Because it's gone, Barbarus.. Now who did this? And what was this about me drinking at a bar?"

Darroth Denbury:"Back up, yeh gawkers, give the man some breathing room," the innkeeper growls.

Barbarus:"G-gone? ...You were possessed by a dead bird when I noticed someone stalking us...you wouldn't have been able to do anything, so I left you at a bar with some Dwarves..."

Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

Barbarus:"Led him into the alley, he attacked, and I got loose. He was...really angry that I'd gotten you somewhere safe..."

TMG:uhoh. o.o


 * Faerie has dinner in 2 minutes. >.>

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Barbarus:"...Really angry." The cat repeats, poking his now scarred over eye.

Tathi:Tathi sighs, rubbing her forehead.. "One of these days I need to get rid of this gem.. no matter how much Aelian likes it.." She says, stroking Barbarus' bloodied fur back. "So, how did this happen to you? What did he say?"

Barbarus: (( Seeya. :o ))

Barbarus:"He...did something."

Barbarus:"I think he summoned...no, not summoned."

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 7 + 4 = 11 » Knowledge Nature on what he was. :U

Faerie:I'll lock scroll, so I don't have to get the logs PMed.

Barbarus: (( Coolio. ))

Liatai:You know it was a giant weasel. :B

Barbarus:"Out of nowhere...this giant weasel."

Liatai:Arcana would be better.


 * Dr. Hatari snickers.

Tathi:Tathi quirks a brow.. "A.. giant weasel? Could you describe it?"

Barbarus:"Bit me in the arm, started drinking or something...got me in the face...I was stabbing..." Around that time, he shakes his sleeve down to show the spring dagger, broken off halfway.

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 » Wis check.

Tathi:« 1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14 » knowledge nature! off the (however poor) description.

Darroth Denbury:"Julia, love, grab some blankets from the back room. We'll get yeh cleaned up, catfolk."

Barbarus:"Thanks..."

Barbarus:"...My eye..."

Liatai:Think I'm lagging again. ^^;

TMG:Liatai: 07 when you see this

Dr. Hatari:Atleast he wasn't a... two-weapon rogue...?


 * Dr. Hatari is brick-pummeled.

Barbarus: (( *dusts off hands. :B* ))

Tathi:"We can get that restored, Barbarus, don't worry.."

Barbarus:"...If it wasn't a summon."

Barbarus:"If it was an animal compainin or something."

Liatai:And I've got just about a half-hour left. Family calls. ^^;

Barbarus:"That guy will be looking for restoration too."

Liatai:Just to be sure, can someone who's not me grab a log and put it on the Swap when all's said and done?

Barbarus: (( Cool. ))

TMG:I will

Tathi:"He was? You managed to get him pretty good then?" Tathi says.

Barbarus:"Took off his tail. .3"

Tathi:"Tail? Of the weasel?"

Barbarus:"Yes. Hence my specifying of it not being a summon. .#"

Barbarus:>.#

Barbarus: (( As in >.> with a # over the damaged eye. ))

Tathi:"Hrm.. maybe we should put posts near all the healers then. We might be able to catch them. Regardless, I am getting YOUR happy furry butt back to the HQ for Thomas to have a look at!"

Gnogglebolt:Meanwhile, Gnogglebolt, Elros, and Sszeyl make it back after their Palm visit

Barbarus:"Don't forget to take names from these folks so I can pay back the healing and damaged goods."

Barbarus:"And."


 * Thomas Lazarus glances over idly from his prayers and preparations. "Welcome back. Was Trevor alright, as hoped?"

Barbarus:"Send Kor with a note. .|"

Barbarus:"This guy wants you, and I can't fight anymore tonight."

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed. In fact, not only was his grandfather a paladin, Trevor isn't the first Merrimac in the order."

Gnogglebolt:"Seems it runs well and far back in his family."

Thomas Lazarus:"Ahh. Glad to hear it was all a blessing in disguise."

Thomas Lazarus:"The gods seem to have a thing with nepotism." He smiles.

Kor:What am I, a messenger rat? Now listen here you insufferable cat- hey! Why are you shoving that paper at me! I will not stand for this indignation!!

Tathi:"Get going Kor. Move that pudgy little butt of yours!"

Kor:Why I never! Squeak!

Barbarus: (( Good having Kor back. =3= ))

Thomas Lazarus:Watch Kor start some kind of coup with the other animals.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, and the Palms was receptive of Sszeyl. All they had him do was take off all of his magic items, and they were sure there's no malice within him."

Miron:Nepotism or not, it serves our cause.

Miron:A paladin will greatly help the Mace.


 * Thomas Lazarus nods once. "As expected."

Miron:Surprising

Thomas Lazarus:"I don't know what was expected of all that, but I suppose they may be able to... I don't know. Vouch for him in court?"

Miron:Though.. all it means that there was no malicious aura on him *now*


 * Thomas Lazarus raises a brow at Miron. "Really now. What has he ever done but be congenial to us and risk his safety for our sakes, over and over?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shrugs. "Actually, we just asked them to send a message to the temple or Corellon, that's where their word really would carry weight."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt matches Thomas' gaze at Miron.

Liatai:Holy crow, line-splosion. XD :22, Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt shrugs. "Actually, we just asked them to send a message to the temple or Corellon, that's where their word really would carry weight."

Thomas Lazarus:"He stood against that owl-skeleton behemoth in the Nerulian temple by himself. I think he even gave that horrible woman in jail a boquet of roses."

TMG:You're back!

Liatai::22, Thomas Lazarus: "He stood against that owl-skeleton behemoth in the Nerulian temple by himself. I think he even gave that horrible woman in jail a boquet of roses."

Dr. Hatari:Indeed.

TMG:Okay, hold up a second folks, let Liatai read up

Liatai:Yay. Reading up...

Thomas Lazarus:"And h-UAH" Thomas flinches when he notices Sszeyl right there. =3=;;

Meany:I wonder how long it will take Kor to reach the HQ.

Liatai:Done. :3

Miron:*says nothing, but glares*

TMG:cool, carrying on...

Darroth Denbury:"No need, catfolk. S'what any decent folk would do after seeing that."

Sszeyl:"If Miron has issue with me, he is free to discuss it."

Sszeyl:"Provided it -is- a discussion, and not a rant."

Kor:Squeak. Of all the indignity. Squeak. Traveling across town like some common rodent. Squeak.

Ghostwish:brb, grabbing dinner!

Miron:Regardless, i have no time to waste on idle chatter.

Meany:Sexy female rat: Squeak. Kor: Ooooh~-no. Got a mission, have to work...but ooooh, if only~

Miron:It is better to prepare spells for to... spells,, where is Tathi, anyways?

Miron:We'll probably need her firepower.

Gnogglebolt:"Didn't Tathi leave with Barbarus to go shopping?"

Thomas Lazarus:"I think Barbarus conceded to take her with him for his shopping."

Darroth Denbury:"Can you sit up? Should get that eye and that arm wrapped up."

Thomas Lazarus:"I imagine they're bickering and sniping relentlessly about now." He muses.

Miron:Explains why they are gone so long.

Liatai:Leaving in a few minutes. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:Oop. =3=;

Miron:Catkin can't resist the shiny.. and goes double for young girls like her.

Barbarus:Le attempt at sit up. =3=;

Barbarus:« 1d20 = 13 »

Barbarus: (( Seeya1 ))

Liatai:Shall we leave it here, for now, then, and pick up next time? :3

Dr. Hatari:Fair timing for me. I need to run afk and work on supper a couple minutes.

Liatai:Also. Barbarus: 300 XP. You should get more for going up against an ECL 10+ creature, but that's how the cookie crumbles. ^^;

Barbarus: (( Sure. :o ))

Faerie:...


 * Faerie just got back from dinner.

Liatai:Gnogglebolt: 10 XP for reference catching. Brawk, Grandpa!

VAE:yeaj

VAE:we can leave ot off, if liatai likes

Faerie:My luck that the session seems to always end right as I return from dinner. :u

Liatai:And if anyone missed it earlier, 100 XP for solving the riddle of the nascent paladin.

VAE:gnogglebolt solved it ? I thought it was Hatari

VAE:well, Thomas

TMG:for everyone

VAE:ahLiatai:Ack! XD

Ghostwish:back, what I miss?

Liatai:It's practically running-joke status by now. ^^;

VAE:hmm did we get anything last week?

VAE:as in, XP-wise

VAE:as we finished on an epic lafg

VAE:*alg

VAE:*lag ! GRRR

Ghostwish:*lag :P

Liatai:Tathi - 100 XP - Animal Messenger. Who needs a spell? :B

Liatai:Okay, if someone could save a log, I'll save the campaign! ^^

TMG:Can do

Ghostwish:Good night Liatai! Fun game, even with the lag. :>

Ghostwish is disconnected.

Meany:Agreed and seconded!

Dr. Hatari:Roighto

VAE:thirded

Meany is disconnected.

VAE:was neat

Liatai:See you guys later! ^^

Liatai is disconnected.

Faerie:One of these days I'll be useful.

Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

Faerie:One of these days.


 * Faerie shakes fist.

TMG:^^;

Faerie:For now, g'night

TMG:seeya!

Faerie is disconnected.