Session 117

Ghostwish has connected.

 Liatai:*snrk* Nice. :P

Ghostwish::3

Liatai:And you flipped them upside down, too, I see. :B

Ghostwish::3

Meany has connected.

 Railock has connected.

 VAE has connected.

 Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Finished loading the pelormap.

* VAE mrow, Temple of Pelor

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Nice trolling, Ghost.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Though a bit obvious.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">1 remains unfound. :3

Railock:<font color="#000000">what he do?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">He altered portraits.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">:V

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I ain't telling whose.

VAE:<font color="#000000">Miron, Gradia and Striga are ok

VAE:<font color="#000000">I think the real troll is that all of ya are looking for nonexistant change

VAE:<font color="#000000">oh no

VAE:<font color="#000000">Soldiers

VAE:<font color="#000000">Redface. ..

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Zach's a tank, too. XD

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">AH HA. She found it. XP

VAE:<font color="#000000">Where's Hatari?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">France.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">He's beating up people for no apparent reason.

VAE:<font color="#000000">Sounds like something one'd do in france

VAE:<font color="#000000">Case in point, Taken

VAE:<font color="#000000">okay, gonna stretch my back a little

VAE:<font color="#000000">we're running almost hour late already

* VAE low on sleep too, though tea helped there

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">In this case, we cannot start until Hatari appears.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Two down, and all.

Railock:<font color="#000000">sure we can. gaml can continue recruiting

VAE:<font color="#000000">Actually, if your'e gonna start. ..

VAE:<font color="#000000">I just .. it's silent here, so sitting around is kinda. . .stupid

Railock:<font color="#000000">it all depends on what liatai wants

VAE:<font color="#000000">I mean .. . at end of last session Miron was poking Gradia about potentially trying to get the soldiers to solve their little problem when all is done.

Railock:<font color="#000000">call to mind

Railock:<font color="#000000">conceal thoughts

Railock:<font color="#000000">damnwrong window

VAE:<font color="#000000">Miron: &quot;Senior Analyst. . .once this is over, perhaps the Shepherds can be of help &quot;

VAE:<font color="#000000">that was the line

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

</i> Meany:<font color="#0000CC">hi

* Liatai blinks.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Sorry, was reading the end of last session. ^^;

* VAE mrow

* VAE sees everyone in.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">I'll go let Shadow out while Hatari wakes up. :3

VAE:<font color="#000000">ok

* Meany starts a glitter fight with VAE.

Ghostwish whispers: Hey.

Ghostwish whispers: Hey.

Ghostwish whispers: Hey.

Ghostwish whispers: Penis.

Ghostwish whispers: *runs away*

You whisper to Ghostwish: Feeling extra mischievous today, I see. =3=

Ghostwish whispers: wakkawakkawakka

You whisper to Ghostwish: Hope it doesn't keep you from getting in character. {:3

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">HOOOOOOOOONK.

VAE:<font color="#000000">brb. Win. I just broke a plate

VAE:<font color="#000000">me gotta clean up

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

Liatai:<font color="#000000">I'll work on cleaning those up until VAE gets back. :B

Railock:<font color="#000000">theres ones thats normal

Railock:<font color="#000000">so delete othere,s re copy and paste

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Took 'em all out of numerical order, too. Nice. Thanks Ghost. =w=;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">They're just really into the spirit of fiend slaying.

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">They're Imperium soldiers.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Hmmm. =3=

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Extra trolling. :3

* Meany seeds plot plants into the irc.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">You know, I was putting them in order in case I needed to find a specific one.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">So thanks. Thanks a lot. -.-

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">..A specific one?

* Liatai mumblegrumbles and makes sure Map Explorer is up.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">I know, a long shot, but who knows who people are going to start RPing with all of a sudden. Stranger things have happened. =3= *brick'd*

Railock:<font color="#000000">everyone, picka random soldier to bug!

* Dr. Hatari assumes Lia has assembled breakfast machine like measures for accounting for Akellon-level muckin' about.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">x3

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">I'll take 21, 14, and 30!

VAE:<font color="#000000">okay back

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Imagine how different the campaing would be if the party started with just one berserker. \o/

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I just realized; this person is actually less violent than a stereotypical berserker.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">But.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">&#171; &#160;1d150 = 17&#160; <font color="#000000">&#187;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">What about.

VAE:<font color="#000000">I'm now playing that Teto song

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Bearserkers?

Liatai:<font color="#000000">&#171; &#160;1d150 = 74&#160; <font color="#000000">&#187;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Yo.

VAE:<font color="#000000">as the least appropriate theme music ever

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">WELP. NEED TO STEP UP MY GAME. EVERYONE WITHIN LOS, ROLL INIT.

* Railock teleports to los just so he can be the first to take her on

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">I mean

* Gamal-Junayd teleports to los just so he can be the first to take her on

VAE:<font color="#000000">oh Bast something I thought up in ktchen

VAE:<font color="#000000">you know the blade dance stuff

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Removing absent folks from line of sight. :B

VAE:<font color="#000000">Gamal Style. Akellon Gangnam Style ripoff

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

VAE:<font color="#000000">Come on. Who /can't/ imagine him doing it on the temple\'s roof

VAE:<font color="#000000">before the public of the POW soldiers

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">not very fitting for a blade dance style

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">It's a really poor offensive stance that leaves you open to attack, mostly. *bricked*

GM:<font color="#000000">Okay... Well, it's likely to be a short sesion today, thanks to missing folks and sick, but we'll pull through!

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">:C

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Hm. Sick?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">VAE is illl.

GM:<font color="#000000">VAE's sick.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">ill*

* VAE a bit better with ibuprofene

GM:<font color="#000000">So let's start with a simple question. Hey, PCs. How are you on this dawn of a new day, Bahamon 4th, 1221 CA?

* GM forgot the dawn of a new day last session. ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Better. |D

Miron:<font color="#000000">Almost better. It's over, we have won

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Stronger.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Even if I haven't leveled fully yet.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">:P

Miron:<font color="#000000">There are tasks that await though.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000"> I liked it better when it was just me and Rae against the world. |T *bricked*

* Gamal-Junayd is carrying around a plate of sugar cookies as bait

Miron:<font color="#000000">Why am I unsurprised. You ooze chaos like a splinter wound oozes pus.

GM:<font color="#000000">Tathi, Aelian? How are you today?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">One-Winged Angel comes up on playlist.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sudden urge to channel Vargie.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Must fight it.

* VAE 's theme is the song Owl linked last week

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">?

VAE:<font color="#000000">Carole King - you've got a friend (instrumental)

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">That's Lia's song.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">:P

VAE:<font color="#000000">you linked it I think

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Ah, yeah, that was an Ed song.

<font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> <font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Nupe.

* Ghostwish comes back in. &quot;Uups.&quot;

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

</i> Meany:<font color="#0000CC">LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID VAE.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Relieved. So, very, relieved.

Miron:<font color="#000000">So that's where you were. Off to the privy.

GM:<font color="#000000">Mmkay, let's recap.

GM:<font color="#000000">The ritual of consecration for the temple went off, thankfully, without a hitch -- with many, many thanks to the Vigilant Guardians and friends, who sealed the portal to Hell beneath the town and cut off the reinforcements that likely would have destroyed the temple and all within.

GM:<font color="#000000">Seems that hasn't gone unnoticed, as a blinding bolt of lightning seemed to say.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I've earned my distinction as a fiend slayer. *_*

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Who're you, again?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">I brought Vandria's symbol enough honor for her not to hate me. \o/

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&gt;:3

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">It's a good day.

<font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> <font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> <font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari has connected.

</i> Sszeyl: <font color="#cc">(( Damnit Ghost. ))

Miron:<font color="#000000">He's an Inquisitor, Tathi

Sszeyl: <font color="#cc">(( Stop kicking him. ))

Sszeyl: <font color="#cc">(( :P ))

Miron:<font color="#000000">Which is more than you will ever be, if you stood on your pointy ears.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">What did I miss &gt;:O

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Last you saw?

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">GM: Seems that hasn't gone unnoticed, as a blinding bolt of lightning seemed to say

GM:<font color="#000000">The cavalry has also arrived -- literally!

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Whispered.

GM:<font color="#000000">Right now they're helping mop up the area outside the temple. Gamal has gone off to attend to some baking affairs while this has been going on... Where are you?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">At the door.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Waiting for them to come in.

Miron:<font color="#000000">Watching the incoming army. It's out of our hands now. We. . .the rule of law was restored. . . it's going on as we stand here, watch and listen.

Terri:<font color="#000000">Because, as Tathi will notice, a scrying sensor just popped up near Thomas. &quot;Mornin'! .... Are you still in mortal peril?&quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000">The filthy grasp of heresy on this county has been broken

* Thomas Lazarus brightens!

Gamal-Junayd whispers: since I'm recruitment hunting. where is rae rae?

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;No, no we're not.&quot; He turns away from the newcomers, so as not to confuse them too much.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi's right behind the inquisitors, watching between the ranks, and then smiles. &quot;Well well, look who just popped in at the right time. Reinforcements have arrived.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">The little girl cheering coming out of nowhere confuses some bystanders.

VAE:<font color="#000000">How far is it heard?

You whisper to Railock: On a lower level.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">You could roll a Listen check, but it's not that hard to hear. Terri's not being quiet.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Well. If I recall, we left off last session just prior to inviting the cavalry leaders inside to sort out information.

* Grant Warner and Ansramil are looking around for the source of the sound.

Miron:<font color="#000000">&#171; &#160;1d20+5 = 6 + 5 = 11&#160; <font color="#000000">&#187;

Miron:<font color="#000000">Listen

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">So Thomas looks back to them and beckons them in. He makes way. &quot;Hold on a few moments, Terri.&quot; :3

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">She also gets treated to an impressive sight as all the defenders and heroes are assembled.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Everyone, flex!

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot; Okay! &quot; :D &quot; ... Ohhhh, wolf-riders! &quot; :O

* Gamal-Junayd sidles up to raerarael with a plate of cookies &quot;Have a celebratory cookie?&quot;

* Gradia Thorngage glances aside to Miron. &quot; Elucidate? &quot;

Malachite:<font color="#000000">Cookie!

</i> Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;Perhaps we should.'

Gestures her away from the group of clearly non-Mace people, to the left, where one still can see but isn't as easily overheard.

* Gamal-Junayd doesn't stop malachite from taking a cookie

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">brb!

Shepherd Knight:<font color="#000000">&quot;We'll attend to things out here, sir.&quot;

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;Wonderful. Geoff, come, with me.&quot; The commander swings off his saddle with a clank.

Shepherd Mage:<font color="#000000">&quot;Anti-scrying on standby, sir.&quot; :3

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;Better. It's. . . simple, Senior Analyst. Those that threaten the souls of Yoriver's citizens, and those they fooled are being arrested and taken down by the dozen, even as we speak.. &quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Oh.. we're.. actually being scried by a friend of ours already. I hope that's not cause for alarm.&quot; ^^;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;As glad as it makes me. . . the days of the coalition of the willing are pretty much numbered&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Reminds me. Need to ask her if Barbarus gave her a squad yet.&quot;

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;Oh? Well, hello there, friend of inquisitors!&quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;And we have. . at the very least ,one criminal that. .. I don't believe we can tackle alone, not with all of them being his de-facto allies.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot; Eeeee! &quot; :D

* Thomas Lazarus grins.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;So now that the calvary has arrived, what do you plan on doing?&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">|D

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;If we. . .if you, Senior Analyst would perhaps explain the situation to the troop commander though. .. things could turn out differently&quot;

* Shepherd Commander smiles. &quot;As long as you're willing to release your spell when strategic talks get underway, good magus, scry as you wish.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Yes, sir! Okay, sir!&quot; :D

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;We still have the paperwork with us. Arrest warrants, authorization for the whole operation.. &quot;

* Thomas Lazarus simply beams. So adorable.

* Shepherd Mage and the commander blink a little. &quot; ... Magi get younger every year. &quot; |3;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl is :| faced again.

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;Onward and inward!&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">That's what she said.

VAE:<font color="#000000">oh Bast

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;I mean, not even Lieutenant Stanford can argue against it, if we play our cards right. &quot;

* Thomas Lazarus offers the riders a small salute in passing. He turns and follows a ways behind them.

Katie:<font color="#000000">&quot;Come in, come in -- you have no idea how grateful we are to be honored with your presence. We'll fill you in, whatever you need to know.&quot;

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">back

* Ball of Light 7 baps the Kordite couple lightly on the head as their revelry had continued -- &quot; If you're going that way, please, think of the children! &quot; D|

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl starts walking when Tom passes, but doesn't give any gestue to the wolf riders -just yet-.

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

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;Senior Analyst?&quot;

Zachary Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;Hey! Butt out, I'll kiss my wife wherever I damn well please!&quot; &gt;:P Eww, kissiiiiing~ ... Though given they're Kordites there seems to be some wrestling involved. The archon baps them again futilely. D|

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">The high elf just watches with a smirk on her face.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">try again. to rae rae &quot;So now that the calvary has arrived, what do you plan on doing?&quot;

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;Lead the way, good priestess!&quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000">All this trouble. . . just because the lot of them doesn't see who they are warming up on their chests. . . . there are times where misguided good is worse, far worse than evil itself. ..

</i> Liatai:<font color="#000000">Buah, pardon, I'm having a slow-thinking day. ^^;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I'm going to Tathiland~&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">=3=

* Gradia Thorngage considers. &quot;... yes... Yes, astute, Inquisitor. Very astute.&quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;I ... thank you, Senior Analyst. I merely do my duty. &quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000">The inquisitor slightly blushes.

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

* Tomiko Lazarus remains at her perch, watching lazily. &quot;...&quot;

* Raerarael cookie-munches. :9 ! &quot;Well! Hard question to answer. The threat's not entirely dealt with, after all. The count still has Mother Selaren, and the fortress.&quot;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;We don't know how many fiends are still here, either. They might have even fled into the forests.&quot;

Sszeyl whispers: Sszeyl puts out feelers for Vargie. Any reaction, or status of the lizardman?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;True. then perhaps, what sort of plans do you have once this whole thing is over? Hopefully with the gate closed, we can grab the remainder.&quot;

Player &quot;GM&quot; is not connected. You whisper to Meany: Musing on how delicious those soldiers and wolves would taste.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">:07

Liatai:<font color="#000000">:07 at :07

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">IRC disced. Looks like it's going to be one of those ISP days.

Gradia Thorngage:<font color="#000000">&quot;... We must choose an opportune moment.&quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;Indeed. The question becomes when, how, and who.&quot;

* Raerarael shrugs. &quot;Wherever the next threat strikes, I'll go.&quot; &gt;:3 &quot;Or maybe, just maybe, I'll have to take a vacation down south.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;But could any vacation really be as fun and relaxing as splattering fiend brains all over the place?&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot; Brian's never gonna believe this! &quot; :o

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot; -- Ooh, that fountain's shiny! &quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;I wonder how many of the Yoriver staff will take our side. They have every reason to side with us. . . Archivist Petersen seems to be a friend of yours .. . though, Lieutenant Stanfor might be tricky, and he is shrouded in something of a personality cult. &quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; It's been a long day.. but things are taking a little upswing, finally. I think the town'll be okay.&quot; ^^

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;And. . . we can't afford to get into a fight with our own.&quot;

Katie:<font color="#000000">The priestess and the commander are talking logistics at the moment -- you can catch mentions of wagons with supplies outside of town, and setting up a relief station for the citizens to come to.

Amadre:<font color="#9933FF">SO MANY PEOPLE TO SNIFF.

Gradia Thorngage:<font color="#000000">&quot; Hmm... most of them seem to at least tolerate the criminal, however. &quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> 'Perhaps a way. . message back home to get someone to get over Stanford's head. He. . . doesn't seem like a man who'd break a direct order from above.&quot;

Miron:<font color="#000000"> &quot;Senior Analyst, I might be overly optimistic, but a cow will tolerate a fly until she swats her with its tail. Same it was with me, and perhaps it is the same with most men here.&quot;

Big Brown Wolf:<font color="#000000">Hallo little green doggies. |D

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">The drow looks bored.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Really want to paint...

</i> * Raerarael laughs! &quot;No, you have a point!&quot; He scratches his familiar's head. &quot;Less of a vacation, let's call it, and more of a housewarming.&quot;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;That boy with an interest in my daughter hasn't been thoroughly tested yet.&quot; |3c

Aelian:<font color="#9933FF">OH GOD CHILL.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;So.&quot;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">HIS ELECTRICAL CURRENT RESISTANCE TESTS.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;What do we do now?&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus glances overshoulder. :.

* VAE fever again

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well.. I don't know specifically. I'm sure no one does, yet. But Ms. Katie and the sheperds are catching up. I'm sure the plans to secure the town's fortress are being formulated as we speak.&quot; He looks over to them. &quot;..And we'll definitely be at their disposal. I doubt the worst has passed, for us. But atleast the people's nightmare is over.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Thomas..&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;?&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;The Baron. We still need to figure out what to do about him.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">He nods.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Reminds me.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I need to...probably ask a favor of you two.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi raises an eyebrow at Sszeyl.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..That man.. I don't think he was possessed. If he was, the fiend knew how to hide it really well. But I doubt it.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Personally, that is a matter of justice I would rather leave to Yoriver to decide upon. I doubt it will be any less than what he deserves.&quot; His expression hardens a little.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I need to stop by the desert again, get this thing fixed (hopefully with materials I am not able to bodily crush).&quot;

VAE:<font color="#000000">Bast, another bout of fever

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I hate to say it, Thomas, but I think he willingly brought this upon the people. Regardless, we should assist. Who's to say the baron himself isn't a formidable foe? Will the cavalry be able to handle him?&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot; Mr. Sszeyl.... &quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot; Do you mean... &quot;

VAE:<font color="#000000">39.5 or so.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">... Remember. The baron was some schmuck who entered the temple.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;hmm well...I was wondering...if you would be interested in joining the vigilant guardians company...we sould use more experienced adventurers, especially anyone capable of leading a group. And..it would allow you to keep a close eye on your daughter and fiance....Or just tell embarresing stories to all their friends if you'd prefer that.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">The town is lead by a count. :B

Tathi: <font color="#9933ff">(( .. oops. XP ))

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;You crushed your own seal?!&quot; &gt;:|

VAE:<font color="#000000">yep

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;No, the Dragon did using my muscles.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;--And he copped an attitude about it.&quot; He frowns.

VAE:<font color="#000000">the pelt was ruined

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Why would you -- Mr. Sszeyl!&quot; DX

* Thomas Lazarus tattles. *bricked*

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;It seems that for all the draconic sorcery piled into, our red friend continues to find loopholes.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Why??i&gt;&quot; D|

Terri:<font color="#000000">*&quot;Why?&quot; D|

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I found a flaw in the seal, and tested it. It reacted badly. And also because for a moment I forgot the dragon was a legitimate threat given it took him several months to remember himself enough to -plot- anything.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">To Tathi, &quot;You might be right. I haven't dismissed the possibility. From what Commander Stanford says, it seems probable that he and his brother.. or cousin.. I forget.. have been engineering this plot for years. However. I won't condemn by association and appearances alone.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;We shall see what the truth is when we arrive.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Do I need to bring up the trying to out-betray a Drow thing again?&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I know.. thus.. an investigation.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;You forgot he was a -- oooooh, Mr. Sszeyl, am I gonna have to tell Grandpa on you?&quot; &gt;:|

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I'm fairly certain he already knows, actually. Or at least expected it to happen given past experiences with me.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Whether he is possessed by a mastermind or not, I'm certain he and his entourage will be very formidable. His right-hand man, atleast -- that black bearded fellow -- he was a power we shouldn't leave to soldiers to contend with.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Mr. Sszeyl, next time you find a flaw in the seal, don't pick at it. Okay? Tell somebody!&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Poking magic bindings never ends well!&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;...Do you speak from experience?&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Also, do ask your Grandfather if he would have time to finish his portion of the seal when we come back. I recall him saying it wasn't quite done when he gave it to me.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;No, 'cause I know poking magic bindings never ends well!&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;In other news, Terri.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Has Barbarus given you a squad yet?&quot;

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Oh god.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Oh god oh god oh god.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Oh god.

</i> Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Don't 'in other news' me, you're still gonna be in trouble, Mr. Sszeyl!&quot; &gt;:O

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">I can barely handle how surreal that question is. =w=;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">terri should get a squad of whoever I recruit from here. would that make tomi reconsider? :P

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi and Aelian's kid. Part of Terri's squad. It gonna happen. (it gonna rain!)

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

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Terri, I knew that a long time ago.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I'm not gonna start a branch organization for you!

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well then why'd'ja do it?!&quot; DX

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;About the same time I recognized I can't see Vargie in the same threat category you and your Grandfather do.&quot;

* VAE with a wet towel over chest

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">fine fine. if I get rae rae in, you can join his branch! :P

Sszeyl: <font color="#cc">(( Get some medicine, foo. ))

VAE:<font color="#000000">annyone ta;l to miron since last?

VAE:<font color="#000000">And. . . 2 more hours. 1:40 actually

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;To give you a point of clarification, Terri.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Imagine you had to keep Papa in a cage for his entire life for some reason. You know he is in there for a reason, and that if he gets out, bad things will happen... But he's still Papa.&quot;

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Nobody, I don't think.

* Raerarael rubs his chin. &quot;Tempting.&quot; &gt;|3c &quot;But I'm not the company type.&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Rae turns down the company car.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Because riding dragons is better.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">45 leagues to the cow, baby.

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">See, he gets it! |D

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;... That'd be... sad.&quot; :(

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;It'd just be doing what your already doing, giong from one trouble spot to the next, but you'd have a larger support network if things turn..sour.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Then, Tathi. &quot;Gamal!&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I made Terri do the SadTerri face.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC"><b>RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING

</b> Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">THERE IS NO WHERE TO HIDE, OWL.

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">&quot;And a larger bit of politics to deal with!&quot; |D;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">where is tathi?

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Across a few pes, with Sszeyl and Thomas.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">First floor, pews on the right hand side, near the door.

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;... But Vargachixeniejir's not Papa.&quot;

* Gamal-Junayd looks over at the person shouting at him

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Why did you mention his full name.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">In public.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000"> &quot;And we could always use more help keeping your daughter from blowing things up.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Where demon hunters can hear.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Quit trying to recruit my dad! He's got my mother to worry about!&quot; She yells.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">WHERE RAE CAN HEAR.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">ARE YOU MAD?

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Nope. *trollface*

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">It's a dead dragon.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">No one cares.

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Papa's nice, an' would prob'ly stay in the cage if he'd cause disaster by gettin' out.&quot; :(

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;An' he's my papa. The Red's not nice, and he's not your papa.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;My papa tried to sell me to slavers to pay a bar tab.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;What a wonderfully off topic thing to say.&quot;

* Raerarael quirks an eyebrow. &quot;... And you want me to come on board, to help with that?&quot; :P

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;I heard that!!&quot;

</i> Impotent arcane sparks fly through the air. |3

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">|3;;

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">A few likewise flashy, but punch-less arcane sparks fly back in Tathi's direction. &gt;|3

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Compared to that, Vargie is a saint. I can see traits I draw from him. Our trains of thought match up in places. He isn't nice. But no Drow was ever born nice, or to be raised nicely. He gave me powerful traits and habits. And we're strong enough to fight each other at times. He's dead, and he should be gone, but he doesn't deserve what waits for him in Her keep.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Yes. it would be...entertaining, to say the least. Would of been more entertaining if tomiko had accepted, but she wouldn't officially join. too wrapped up in old problems. Hopefully one day she'll change her mind, for now, maybe if her problem is dealt with.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus hardens his expression and shakes his head slightly. &quot;...&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;He isn't nice. He'll probably kill me at the first oppertunity. And he barely acknowledges that I exist. But he's as close to a decent parent as I expected.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">You only say this crap because you think this situation is cool and edgy. So biased.. |T *bricked*

Terri:<font color="#000000">There's silence on the other end of the scrying sensor.

* Thomas Lazarus rubs his chin, watching the force commanders converse. :.

* Raerarael smirks, sending arcane Silly String over the heads of those in the pews, aiming for his daughter's paramour. &quot;We'll see where you all are in a few years.&quot;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">MARKED.

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;... I'll talk to Grandpa.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Ah well. I hope it is long before that time before your more interested in joining. I bid you a good day then.&quot;

Aelian:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ackwhat- Tathi.&quot; :|

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;.......... An' get'cha some -- OH&quot; :O

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Hey! That wasn't me!&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;I remember what I was scryin' for!&quot; :O

Terri:<font color="#000000">You can practically picture her bouncing up and down. &quot;What do you all want for Kivanashne?&quot; :O

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;What.&quot;

Sszeyl whispers: ''That sounded Draconic. What was it?''

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;...&quot; Is that something Kellon civilians should recognize?

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Oh shit check notes- *BRICK'D*

* Gamal-Junayd offeres ed a cookie in passing

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">it's christmass isn't it?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">or equivilant?

VAE:<font color="#000000">not all gift-tylegiving is xmas-s

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Kivanashne -- Kivnash? Come ooooon!&quot; Gamal's got it right. Kivanashne/Kivnash is the 24th of Bahamon, a gift-giving holiday appropriated from the dragons. &quot;Hoard-share&quot; is the literal translation. It's a sacred day to Bahamut, but most just celebrate it as a day to give gifts and hang out with friends and family. &quot;The Majakar's flying soon!&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">=w=

* Thomas Lazarus would probably be familiar from working with the public then.

Terri:<font color="#000000">Yes, the average Kellon should recognize it, to answer Thomas, though it's most often known as Kivnash. Draconic is hard on the tongue for your average commoner. :B

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Ah.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Hmm.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I'll see about getting you and your siblings something. Probably a work or something...&quot;

You whisper to Meany: '''A holiday for the bastard children of Bahamut. It makes no sense.'''

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I bet Vira would really like some ultramarine chalk...&quot;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">For PURGING HERETICS.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">chalk that fights for the emperor?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">haha

Sszeyl whispers: ''You kept your mate, who you knew would betray you at the first moment of weakness, around after your clutch was secured. Who has room to talk about sense, Old One?''

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Ultramarine is actually a blue pigment.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Made from ground up lapis lazuli.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">:P

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">yes we know. it was jokes

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Yes, it's their armor color too.

* Gamal-Junayd is offering ed a cookie. he has plans for ed. glorious, concoluted plans! mwahahah!

Terri:<font color="#000000">The Majakar (Giver) is a masked figure seen riding on metallic dragonback, wearing a cloak of platinum scales, on Kivnash. The average Kellon might be familiar with the figure due to large-scale celebrations where people might dress up as the Majakar.

VAE:<font color="#000000">okay folks. Gotta take a cold shower. 40 degree fever

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Yikes, man, go to bed. D|

VAE:<font color="#000000">be back

Sszeyl: <font color="#cc">(( Bainess. ))

VAE:<font color="#000000">ws

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Yeah don't come back.

VAE:<font color="#000000">woild it help? One hour until 6 hours from pill

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">did the pill help?

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Would laying down and resting help?

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Historically; yes.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">probably nowhere near as much as sleeping

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Set an alarm if you're worried about missing it, but take a shower and nap. :(

Liatai:<font color="#000000">I'm going to go let Shadow out again, BRB. ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;It hadn't really been on my thoughts.. considering..&quot; ^^;

* Gamal-Junayd has not been having much luck. next target is olidimarrans starting with bakers. I have decided. ED will be my good luck charm. I will drag him around to help me convince people

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;But I'll think about it. Thank you, Terri.&quot; :3

Liatai:<font color="#000000">False alarm, she just wanted to play. :B

* Edaric had been watching the soldiers. &quot;-- Oh, hey Gamal! Surprised me.&quot;

* Edaric accepts the cookie. :3

VAE:<font color="#000000">back lessee wat it did

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Yes, Thanks Terri.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">=3=

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;I was wondering. I've been going around and asking some people if they'd join the guardians. Help add some branch offices and such, or supply other things like communication networks to let us know where people need help. Would you be interested in coming around and helping me convince some of them?&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Mmkay! Just don't wait too long, okay?&quot; :3

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;-- Oh! Brian wanted to know how his swords were doin'.&quot; :o

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;An' Max wanted to let Tathi know her windows are in!&quot; :D

* Thomas Lazarus smirks.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Without a doubt, doing their jobs.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;This would've been a lot harder without his work. Give him my thanks, if you don't mind.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Sure! .... ''Brian! Mr. Tom says thanks for the sword work!'' &quot; |D

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">^^;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;He's all grumbly. I'll translate.&quot; Ah-hem-hem! Terri dons a mock grumbly growl. &quot;'You're welcome very much, Mr. Tom.'&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus snickers. &quot;..Thank you, Terri.&quot; |D

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ooooo. I might teleport home to go have a gander.. Later, of course! Pass Max my thanks!&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Okay! ... ''Maaaaax! .... Oops, you're not home! I forgot!'' &quot; |D;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Max an' Tharky are gonna do some stuff near Gilforen for Kivanashne, I forgot.&quot; |D;

* Edaric 's eyebrows rise. &quot;Branch offices? ... I dunno. Seems like we should be working on our stability within our own group first, without adding more people to the mix.&quot; ^^;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;So a gift from hoard sharing. Ha.&quot; Tathi says, smirking. &quot;A bit of peace and quiet would be wonderful, but I guess a summon monster scroll could be useful as well.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus muses. Maybe some looted gems. |3c

VAE:<font color="#000000">okay we see now, mom callwd door service to calll ambulance

VAE:<font color="#000000">because the 40 deg fever seems a mainstay

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;... There were some other things, but I forget. Anything you wanna hear about here?&quot; :3

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Good, dork. :/

VAE:<font color="#000000">typing glasses-lss

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Playing RPGs during that kind of state is a step past silly.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;How about those things you forgot?&quot; |P

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Jeepers, yeah. D: *just ran a conversion*

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Go, rest, get treated, get better.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;I think more could help. For example, we can accomplish multiple things at once. and perhaps...split up those that might fight among each other to different squads. I know barbarus is still recruiting back in castleton, and really, the more the merrier. It's not like we'd all travel around as a single group anyway.&quot; Besides, once miron goes to braxton, I think we'll have have as many problems as we have now?&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;I can't tell you what I forgot!&quot; D|

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;I forgot what I forgot.&quot; {:3

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;You're so silly. Any news of SEEDS?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">yes they sprouted. were watering the ones we planted in the gardern out back but they all look deformed.

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Seeds... it's kinda early in winter to be buyin' seeds, but lotsa folks still have lotsa dried beans.&quot; :.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Ack, now she decides she needs to go out. =w=;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Not that you silly ninny. My town!&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Weelll, as long as the commanders are busy...

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">....... :9 I don't know how to do this. *bricked*

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">dance...

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">What

</i>? I can do that. |D

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">dance...gangam style. make it the lazarus style! you know alexander and nina would do it!

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">There are other dances.. =w=;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">fine. disco dance

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Oh! Lemme think. Max said a few more people'd moved in when he went there!&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Mm.. say, Tathi, Aelian, do you mind if I have a word with you two elsewhere, as long as things are finally seeing a pause and control?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;So, willing to help me try and recruit a few, or going to sit out?&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Remind me to get my taxes done Sunday night. |D

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">The elves look over. &quot;Sure.&quot; Tathi says, as Aelian nods.

* Edaric thinks, nibbling on the cookie. &quot;... Who've you got your eye on?&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus smiles and walks off then.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I never did get an answer from you two.&quot; Sszeyl says at Tathi and Tom.

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Oh, okay.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus stops. &quot;An answer..? I'm sorry. I must have missed the question?&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;.... Grandpa's prob'ly not gonna let me keep borrowing his crystal ball...&quot; &gt;: Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Hmmm....&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;If you and Tathi could help me get to the Brass Dragon whose name I cannot pronounce's desert lair.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;To get his portion of the seal repaired.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;At this rate, do we really have a choice?&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Kerishorak.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus blinks a few times. &quot;Oh. Uh.. I definitely don't remember that, but.. uh, maybe!&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I'd have to prepare for it, though.. Tathi would probably not need help, anyways.&quot; ^^;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Say hi to Mr. Calaserian for me when you see him, okay? Max says he's been real sad.&quot; &gt;: Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Maybe we could arrange a day for that after Yoriver is at peace?&quot;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Tom's closed captions read: Minisession. *bricked*

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;If you think of anything you wanna know -- Oh yeah, you guys can Send! Lucky!&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Or scry usin' those 'golden discs' I gave you, okay? That'll work!&quot;

Liatai:<font color="#000000">:41 lagcheck? ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well.. if we have your permission.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus: <font color="#ff0000">(( :42 ))

Liatai:<font color="#000000">:42 at :42

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Course you do! Just not, like, early-early.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Does your father know you're inviting people to scry on you from over the intermagic, young lady? |T

* Thomas Lazarus is bricked.

Terri:<font color="#000000">Uhhhh &gt;.&gt;; *brick'd*

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">anyone under the equivilant age of 13 must have parental approval befoe using the intermagic

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">You're just lucky it's us and this isn't a Drayco campaign! =w=

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">~oh my!

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;-- Oh yeah, now I remember. One more thing. The grumpy elf guy's been here a lot, talking with Grandpa. D'y'want me to give the grumpy elf any messages if he comes by?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">yeah. smile more.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Hmm..&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus shrugs and shakes his head slightly. &quot;Nothing to.. relay, atleast.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus is a little loathe to go dragging the Terri-balloon off with him into another room before the conversation is over. |D;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Oh no. Oh no. Thomas!! She's grinning.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Call him Zai-Zai for me.&quot; She says.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;--You'd better not.&quot; |D;;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Then again, I'm sure he would know whose idea it was..&quot; =w=;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">any response from ed?

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Okay.&quot; Wait, who's she responding to...? *brick'd*

* Edaric thinks, nibbling on the cookie. &quot;... Who've you got your eye on?&quot; (repost)

VAE:<font color="#000000">clever lynx with porter. Used open window and wet towels to keep stable

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Snookered. =w=;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">ah I missed it, I'm sorry

VAE:<font color="#000000">waiting from call bak from ambulance, or time to take ibuprovfene again

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">=w=

Liatai:<font color="#000000">I have a scene in mind for Sszeyl once the cat stops rubbing me. ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well, please excuse me then.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus heads off into a quieter wing to speak with elves.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, I was plannign on asking the bakers next. Even if they aren't interested, they might be able to point me to someone among their friends who might be. Haveing more talespinners part of the organization might help us pick up rumots of problems long before they get...this bad. And even if they don't formally join, we can talk about coopoeration.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Mmkay... be safe! Stay out of mortal peril!&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;An' Mr. Sszeyl -- don't pick at the seal!&quot; |D;

<font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> <font color="#0000ff">Dr. Hatari has connected.

</i> Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Terri: &quot;Mmkay... be safe! Stay out of mortal peril!&quot; * Thomas Lazarus smirks. &quot;You too.&quot; Thomas Lazarus: &quot;Thank you for checking on us.&quot;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;An' Mr. Sszeyl -- don't pick at the seal!&quot; |D;

Terri:<font color="#000000">&quot;Bye!&quot; :D The scrying sensor winks out.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;And away she goes.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Come on, you elves. I want to discuss politics without being heckled and stared at like a lunatic from my peers. |D;

Edaric:<font color="#000000">&quot;That's a good thought -- when we get back to Castleton, I could even plant some seeds at our local Talespinners.&quot; :3

Christina Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;I can't wait to go home.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, lets see what connections we can make&quot; he approaches the group of bakers and offers...Cookies! &quot;Celebratory cookie, anyone?&quot;

Rosanna Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;Think the soldiers've cleared the way yet? They'd better not have poked around our room.&quot;

Lily Cayce:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well aren't you sweet? Thanks.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Where's thomas? So many tokens. XP

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Meanwhile, bearded devils lounge on a pastel and black bed, reading Glam.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">He walked up into the west wing.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">There we go.

Seelie Joe:<font color="#000000">&quot;... How bad is it? Has anyone seen the Bee and Flower after...?&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;So, what's this about, Thomas?&quot; Tathi asks as she walks in.

* Flynn Baker shakes his head.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Is there something else wrong? &quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well..&quot; He holds his chin and glances off to one side, faintly nervous. &quot;Just a couple of requests I was thinking about.&quot;

Ennis Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;I did. Once. It's still standing... That's all I know. One of those summoners was drinking the Grey Goose.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; First things first, I guess.. &quot; ^^;

Flynn Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;That's what we're looking to find out. The count's men booted us out of our tavern and home. With all this resistance business, it hasn't made much sense to try and take it back yet.&quot;

Flynn Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;But now that the army's here, and the gates are open...&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus sobers and srses a little. &quot;About Eytherinu.&quot;

Lily Cayce:<font color="#000000">&quot;Something this big is going to attract attention. Important attention. Profitable attention.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..It's.. you know..&quot; He frowns. &quot;..After all the stuff we've seen and done.. well.&quot; He looks down. &quot;I've just been thinking.&quot;

Edaric:<font color="#000000">&quot;Bardic attention.&quot; :3c

* Gamal-Junayd chuckles

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Young communities like that are vulnerable, you know? It's what we deal with bailing out more than anything.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus grows a bit nervous. &quot;..What if I maybe.. wanted to help out?&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi blinks, and nods. &quot;You're thinking about moving the Guardian headquarters too?&quot; She asks.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well. I was wondering if I could talk to you about something else that I hope might bring...profits to those who embarck on it. Interested in hearing me out?&quot;

Rosanna Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;I bet there's a pack of musicians just outside with no place to wet their whistles!&quot; One of the Baker daughters clasps a hand to her chest in mock distress. &quot;It's a tragedy!&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus blinks a couple times. &quot;Huh?&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi shrugs a little. &quot;It's not that surprising. I'd thought of it too. A company of adventurers in town would make for a fine defense..&quot; She says.

Ennis Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;I'm listening.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Suddenly.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">The Drow vanishes.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">-- Hey, wait, I had a scene for you. |3;;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">|D; &quot;N.. not exactly, actually. I'm not sure how the others would feel about moving out of the city. I mean.. Gamal has been talking about a building.. but..&quot; He waves that off without much concern.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">Where'd you go?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">How fortuitious.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">I came to you.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Oh? You're going to set up a temple in the town, then? We could do that. Pelor has less pull amoung elves than humans, however, I hope that's not a problem?&quot;

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</i> Viceth:<font color="#000000">A mage is descending the staircase. He pauses, looking at Sszeyl. &quot;... It is strange to see you out of your disguise.&quot; |3 &quot;Do you have a moment?&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus shakes his head a little. &quot; No.. it wouldn't be. But that wasn't quite it.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I do.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">She tilts her head a little. &quot;What is it then?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, as you know, I and a number of the others are part of an adventuring company called the vigilant guardians. I'm seeking to expand our operations, and would be highly interested in any with such skills you all and your friends have shown. Even if you didn't join any party, simply having you as allies would bring us a lot of help. Knowledge of places that are in need of services and such, just as a start. While I'll admit, profits aren't always steady...many of the beastss we fight in seekign to help people often carry a large amount of ill gotten gains, and most monsters usually get these gains by devouring their former owners, leaving such treasure...lost untill found.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Oh! You didn't manage to contact some of the old regiments from my home forest did you? That'd be great!&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus sighs. &quot;Let me speak plainly, then..&quot; He looks up. &quot;Senior Inquisitor Sheythsanthi wants to lend his support to your settlement, and I think it's a good idea. Maybe.. a small L.M.S. post nearby.&quot; He pauses for a second. &quot;And it would be staffed by.. me.&quot; ^^;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Stiff freeze. &quot;What.&quot; She says plainly.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;It's worrying, thinking of folk out fending for themselves during times like these.&quot; {:|

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;My memory of the time belowground may be hazy...&quot; He gestures vaguely. &quot;... But if I recall correctly, you were handling some items discovered below covered with deep dragon scales.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus staggers, &quot;Well, I mean..&quot; D|

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Sheysanthi? The one who used to arrest me on a routine basis?&quot; She says, disbelieving.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Might I get a look at them, if you still have them?&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl produces them.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">=w=;;;;;; &quot; Well I don't know anything about that, but--&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus exhales and slouches. &quot;...&quot;

Aelian:<font color="#9933FF">^^;; &quot;Might I butt in with the fact this is a better idea than adventurers or militaries? I mean.. A dedicated force in the town, with Thomas no less..&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;It would allow bastards like Miron in!&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;No, no!&quot; He looks up, pleadingly and folding his hands. &quot;Look.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl passes the items over to Viceth. &quot;Just as well. I was looking to speak to you anyway.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">so would that make thomas the commander of the seeds branch? hehe

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;We wouldn't muscle into your lands and your people and your settlement without your blessing. That's exactly why I'm here asking you. I just want to help, and so does he. I can't stand thinking that something might just roll through and pull a.. a Redtree when we're out and away. It's an isolated community that isn't on its feet with strong defenders yet, is it..? What if we compromised? You could deny, limit -- anything -- I wouldn't care.&quot;

* Viceth looks them over, carefully. A leather mask shaped like a dragon's head and covered in glossy dark scales with an iridescent sheen; a longsword scabbard covered with deep purple-black scales, bound with golden bands set with deep blue spinel; a pair of gloves made of the same purple-black scaled leather; a long hooded purple-black cloak made of the same scaled leather, with the scales on the outside; a signet ring. However, he looks up when Sszeyl speaks. &quot;Hm? On what topic?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">no mirons, nor anyone who's ever served ina 100 mile radius of braxton

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl sighs.

* Thomas Lazarus escalates! He clanks down on his knees and takes one of Tathi's hands in both of us. &quot;Please??&quot; D|

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Yep he just begged.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi looks at Thomas levelly for a moment.. and then Thomas pulls that.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">get a grip man! what would your sister think!

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I also want to learn elven..&quot; {|3

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;That was the other thing..&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I want to take this seriously and be able to do it!&quot;

Aelian:<font color="#9933FF">Geezus man you know all the buttons to push. |3

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">heck, what does rae rae think, first aelian, now she's got thomas in a position not far off of a proposal position....

* Tomiko Lazarus is secretly super-jealous. *bricked*

Raerarael:<font color="#000000">FATHER SENSES TINGLING. *w*

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I do not hide the fact that I am not...politically inclined. That my mere presence doesn't weaken your organization due to my mannerisms. Altonor and I do not see eye to eye, I am...unsure how to speak around his daughter, and that leaves you. I don't have much power, or information, but you are welcome to either if you wish.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus pauses and listens. D| ??

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ack, Thomas, get up!&quot; Tathi says, pulling her hand away and crossing her arms across her chest as she sighs. &quot;So. I would be arbiter to this deal, with you and Sheysanthi heading it up?&quot; She says, and looks to Thomas again. &quot;Which one of you would be in charge? I thought the Leaden Mace has this unbreakable chain of command thing going.&quot; Oh man. If only Miron were here to hear this.

* Flynn Baker rubs his chin, getting back to Gamal's scene. &quot;... What sort of arrangement do you have in mind?&quot; :3

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">so. does the leaden mace obey their own code of laws, or the laws of the community?

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Well, Sheythsanthi outranks me.. and he would know much more important things about the community than me, anyways. I'm sure it would be him.&quot; :.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;And you in second in command?&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;But I would be there, too! I could even Recall there, now.&quot;

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">Speaking of which, Sheythsanthi.

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">Have you discussed this at all with your commander...? *_* *brick'd*

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;W-well.. I'm not sure.. there might be some auxiliary staff..&quot; He puzzles over that for a moment. &quot;I don't think he had decided yet.. I said we should get your approval for the idea before getting carried away..&quot; {|3

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">Nope. Elf, and all that. *ALL OF THE BRICKS* But seriously, I need the plan solid before I can hand in my two weeks!

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000"><i>Forget

</i> the chain of command; I wanna take care of elves and live with my friends. *_* *mace'd*

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

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">Tathi watches Thomas closely for a moment, and then smirks, pointing a finger at Thomas. &quot;You're either in charge or second in command. I won't accept anything less. And the outpost will adhere to elven laws, understood?&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">WHAT

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Try and stop me.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">FFFF

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;That, I am willing to negotiate on. I'll admit. I'm still setting things up, and could use experienced help. One man can't run everything. But anyone willing to join would be able to pick what squads they wished to work with, we wouldn't be assigning people unless they just didn't care and asked to be assigned. We could also use a communication network. Something to let us know where people need help. Biggest, best trained, and best supplied army is uselss if it's not at the battle when it's needed. So the better communications we have going, the more likely jobs, missions, or simply rumors of where to go might come our way.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">:P

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">no wonder tomi's jealous. she wants to move in and claim the entire village as her pet elf

* Thomas Lazarus nods. &quot;Of course..&quot; He breaks into a weak chuckle. &quot;That's part of why I'm sure Sheythsanthi would have to control things above me.&quot; ^^;;; &quot;I don't know enough about your culture, yet..&quot; He shrinks a little. &quot;..But I can learn!&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">hey hey tomi. join the guardians and we'll have you set up a branch office in seeds town. you can annoy all the elves AND your brother! :P

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I'm not setting up an office for you! :E

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;You better.&quot; She says with a smirk. &quot;Elves can get pretty crazy. And we'll have to get you a primer on elven as well.&quot; She says, and sighs with a roll of her eyes. &quot;Allright. Go tell Sheysanthi he's got my blessing. But so help me if he tries to get me for drunken behavior again..&quot; She says, wagging her finger at Thomas.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">we'll set it up and install you in it! hehe

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">if the leaden mace obeys laws of community....you can make drunken behaivior legal, even condoned. And make beinga gnome with the name miron punishable by death.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">then miron would have to take his own life if he went there!

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">DONE. *sky of bricks*

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Okay. This is going to take a second. The player needs to finish snerking at character muse. *inhale*

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">What. |D

* Thomas Lazarus springs upright with a quivering smile. &quot;!!!&quot; |D

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Doo doo dee doo.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Tathi gets snapped up into a bearhug. &quot; Eeee ~&quot; |D

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Thank you so much -- you won't regret it -- I'll work hard and do my best&quot; |D |D

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">She's dangling off the ground a little.

* Viceth blinks, setting aside the items. &quot;I must profess some curiosity as to what brought these statements on, at this moment, but the offer is appreciated.&quot; He smiles vaguely. &quot;You have the luck of the initiate, Sszeyl. Political acumen is not expected of you. One new to the world needs time to learn how to walk and speak before he should be expected to win awards. ... Is there anything bothering you?&quot;

Aelian:<font color="#9933FF">Aelian is turning red in the face from laughing so hard.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Augh! Aelian! I am so putting you in charge of this!!&quot; Tathi manages to gasp from being crushed.

Aelian:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Fine, fine.&quot; Aelian says between chuckles.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Kor clanks against Tom's armor. *brick'd*

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">^_^;

* Thomas Lazarus sets the elf down. &quot; Sorry.&quot;

Kor:<font color="#9933FF">Fuck that noise! Thomas has a shoulder rat. Let's see how long before he notices.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Immediately. &gt;:O ?

Kor:<font color="#9933FF">(three days later, thomas wonders where all hsi rations keep going)

Kor:<font color="#9933FF">Squeak. :3

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot; Ow my ribs. You're almost as bad as Shankfang sometimes, you know?&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Then again, Thomas is always nice to Kor.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">:E

* Thomas Lazarus laughs a little. &quot;I was just worried you wouldn't want to let it happen.. and it's something I'd really love to do.. that's all.&quot; ^^;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;So.. thank you!&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;To answer your curiosity...I have people I need to protect. The channeling down below and some meditation made me realize that... A bunch of problems I'm not sure you or your group can help with, but I would like to ask, and offer what know and am capable of as payment.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Heck, you could have said that from the start and probably twisted my arm into it.&quot; Tathi says with a smirk.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;You won't regret it. I promise. I'll make sure it works out alright.&quot; &gt;:|

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;We can really help. Don't let Miron poison the whole organization for you. You'll see.&quot;

* VAE still waiing

VAE:<font color="#000000">wuldnt happen with communists

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I'm not sure I can join with your group. For one, I do not have the needed unifying experience to 'get along' with the rest of your company, I imagine. I also am a member of the group that caused a bit of strife for yours. Further, I can't empathize with most of your group as the battle down below showed. So..what deal can we make without recruitment, or underpaying coming into it?&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">What? ^^;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">He talked to Gradia a while ago.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Methinks.

VAE:<font color="#000000">socialit healthcare was better n

VAE:<font color="#000000">well

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Ohh, right.

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Allright, allright, and you're welcome. Now go rub it in Miron's face or something.&quot; She says with a smirk.

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

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; Sheesh, no starting fights.. &quot; =w=;; &quot;I should talk to Sheythsanthi soon. You, too, probably. But...&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus sobers a bit, once again. &quot;Those are concerns for tommorow, I guess.&quot;

Flynn Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;So less of an immediate thing, and more of a consultation, information, and recruiting agreement...&quot; The barkeep puts his hands in his pockets. &quot;Any group's entitled to such at a Talespinner, as long as they pay their dues and don't act like complete jerks, of course.&quot; :3

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</i> Seelie Joe:<font color="#000000">&quot;Where are you based? You're not Yoriver natives, are you?&quot;

<font color="#0000ff"><i>Dr. Hatari has connected.

</i> Meany:<font color="#0000CC">LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID, RAILOCK.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">:P

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Huh, hiccuping a lot today..

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Yes, I suppose we do. But now you've gone and given me another thing to fret over. Is this revenge for all the relentless pranks?&quot; She asks, peering at Thomas.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Oh well.. no harm in losing 5 seconds of log I guess.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Revenge?&quot; He chuckles. &quot;Even if I'm acting in official capacity as part of the Mace..&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;No, our current headquarters is in castleton. though I'd like to expand to other areas. And I had hoped for something a bit more than just...normal connections. &quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;There's nothing in the world I've ever wanted more than to play caretaker to a small town.&quot; He smiles.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">So.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I guess I can't be a priest.. but.. I can still look out for folks.&quot; {:3

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I don't mind waiting a bit for VAE to get some screen time. =3=

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Vae is waiting on an ambulance.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">He is?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I thought he was talking about Gradia talk.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">I don't think he's rearing to get screentime.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">yes. pay more attention, don't get so into sszeeyel you lose all sense of give a fuck

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;You better. Those are my folks you'll be looking after.&quot; Tathi says with a smile.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Sheesh, not even streaming and connection still flickering like a bad radio reception. =w=;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Mm.&quot; ^^

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Tom nods and walks back into the main hall. Kor apparently clips through the air and floats in place. *bricked*

Viceth:<font color="#000000">The mage looks placidly at Sszeyl. &quot;If such is your choice. The important thing is that you feel free to choose.&quot; He toys with the signet ring from the pile, still smiling calmly. &quot;Provided you don't possess your order's zero-tolerance stance toward differing points of view... which, from all evidence of Altonor going un-strangled, you don't... there's no reason we cannot be friends and allies without being part of the same group.&quot;

Flynn Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;So far, what you've described is what Talespinners do.&quot; :3 &quot;Did you have anything more specific to put on the table?&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Better check on the commanders. Yoriver isn't nailed down and safe, yet. They'll need us if there are more of those half-pit ones..&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Very well.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, I had wondered if any of you or your friends would be interested in joining the guardians. work as member of a squad or branch office.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC"> &quot;Though the urge to strangle him is at times hard to fiight. Different reasons though.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Ask whatever you like. I can't promise answers, but I can promise an ear.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;If not any of you, perhaps you might know who might be.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;...I want to break off from my oversoul.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;And I don't know how.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Oh, Senior Inquisitor Sheythsanthi.&quot; He seems to have finally gotten the knack for saying that without pausing in the middle..

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;It looks like she approves.&quot; ^^

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">The inquisitor looks over.. and then smiles, nodding. &quot;Most excellent. Thank you, Thomas.&quot; He says, before turning to Roy.

* Thomas Lazarus feels progressive. \o/

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Well, Commander, this is where my plans come to light. You may have heard of the new sanctuary in the south, founded by none other than Lady Eyllisaearsithek herself?&quot;

* Viceth chuckles. &quot;He's a very polarizing individual. You're not the first.&quot; He blinks at that... then takes out his pipe, preparing it for use. &quot;...?&quot; He seems to be waiting on Sszeyl to continue.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I can't recall, but are you in the loop about the Order's oversouls?&quot;

* Roy Stanford folds his arms. &quot;.... I can't say I have. I've had more pressing things to track than small elven settlements,&quot; he says with a short glance around for emphasis.

* Tomiko Lazarus slumps a little, face half-buried against folded arms, and watching the sheperds speak with Katie. She looks a little bored.. or sad.

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Ahh, sir, how many times have I admonished you for becoming far too focused on the task at hand, and missing all the little details?&quot; He says with a smirk. Damn Inquisitives!

* Tomiko Lazarus continues to keep to herself.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;I've heard the theory. Soul magic isn't my area of expertise.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;A few million years ago, the original students of Orgolloyss and the man himself instigated a cycle of reincarnation. They would leave behind their dying bodies, find new bodies, and be born again. The new person they were would be absorbed back into the original personality's mind as memories. Occasionally an incarnation would be able to break off and become a new core personality of a new oversoul, and the old one would be incarnated again.&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">A woman in a dirty, snow-covered cloak appears a bit away from Tomi on the balcony with a wisp of black fire. &quot;Feeling caged, Lioness? Or did somebody give you some bad meat?&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Most ancient oversouls can't recall facts of their lives anymore, and mine has decided to leave the cycle of reincarnation once I die. I want to break off before that happens because..&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;...I want to exist.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I don't want to just...be a memory.&quot;

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">&quot;Pardon me for trying to keep us alive and sane.&quot; =w=

* Tomiko Lazarus blinks aside. &quot;...&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; ..Maybe that isn't so far off.. ... ..What about you?&quot;

* Viceth lights his pipe, with a shallow nod.

* Tomiko Lazarus looks below again.

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">The senior inquisitor chuckles. &quot;I suppose I can forgive you, sir, and not quiz you as to the color of the sheperd mage's eyes. But, this is a sanctuary is a home for all elves, especially my own breed who lost theirs in the Burning. And I intend to start a branch of our organization there.&quot; He says.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Don't you? ..Or do you never look out and feel the welling desire to say 'fuck it' and sit down in the middle of a tavern, or something..?&quot;

* Liatai zooms in on the shepherd mage's token -- what color -are- his eyes? &gt;:d *brick'd*

* Tomiko Lazarus doesn't sound sarcastic or anything.

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">Elven eyes. *brick'd!*

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">They're amber/gold. XD

* Thomas Lazarus fishes out a little bit of ration jerky for Kor. :9

Kor:<font color="#9933FF">Jerky-b-Gone, that's Kor!

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">:p

* Thomas Lazarus fingerpets the shoulder centurion. |D

Kor:<font color="#9933FF">Clank clank plank squeak!

* Masabel huffs, resting her hands on her knees, perching on the balcony railing. &quot;... Hey, at least you've got the luxury of being able to just plop down in the middle of a tavern and kick back.&quot; {|3 She looks down below.

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Oh god, powergamermuse just thought of hooking Kor up with a belt of the mountain and Improved Natural Attack and some Adept foci.

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000"><i>The holy grail rabbit.

</i> Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">:P

* Kor writes that down.

* Tomiko Lazarus shrugs. &quot;..You're right. Doesn't answer the question. But you're right.&quot;

Tathi:<font color="#9933FF"><i>Kor.

</i> Kor:<font color="#9933FF">Bitch I almost died!!!

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;... Any one of those battalions could have a mage who can look through illusions. Even if they don't care, someone would. And of course, they'd care. I'd care, if I was in their shoes. All it would take's one word in the wrong ear, and we could all be dead.&quot; She shrugs. &quot;... How do you people keep from getting bored?&quot; |3c

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">We kill things.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">And fight crime.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">While killing things.

* Tomiko Lazarus sighs. &quot; I guess it's just bothering me this one time, since they're heroes. Maybe dad even worked astride that senior fellow.. ... ..and they came in and saved everyone. I'm passing the torch; my work is done. I want to shake their hands..&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;..But I'll hide instead.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;It's just annoying.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">hey hey I OFFERED help for letting you take this path.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">You can't change shit; quiet. |T

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Why? It's not like you'll get lynched just for going down there. You closed a portal to Hell with a cabinet door.&quot;

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

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">do'nt know untill you try. miss self deafetist. practically anothger sszeyel when it comes ot real problems you cna't smash with your fist

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;We have our reasons.&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;I nearly fell into a portal to Hell. Big difference.&quot; |P &quot;.. But, if you say so.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd whispers: did they ever give an answer to last one and I missed it, or your muse still running abck and forth all over the place?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Doo doo dee doo.

* Tomiko Lazarus looks away and makes a dismissing gesture into the air. &quot;..Ehn.. the little acid-sputtering shithead helped, too. And Alt had all their attention.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;We all did it. I just got the kill.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">meany. get Q to work on cloning liatai so we have enough dms to go around :P

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">As Q told Ram.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">It is impossible to clone a person and get an exact replica.

Ennis Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;Right now? ... We kind of need all hands on deck to rebuild.&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Random genetic mutations mean they will be genetically distinct within two weeks of each other.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">And you can't copy the brain of someone without killing the original.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">And Ram would murder me.

Ennis Baker:<font color="#000000">&quot;But if you're looking, we can spread the word.&quot; |3c &quot;It might help if you come to the afterparty once everything's under control here.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;I have no plans on missing it. I'll probably help cook the food for it unless you conspire to keep when your cookign a secret. And an offer to join would remain open, I understand rebuilding comes first. We aren't even heading straight back to castleton after here&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;... Ada's been talking, while he's been stuck up on the roof.&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Talking to the air for help.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Of course he is.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">:P

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;There might be elite wolf-riders here, but they can't be everywhere... and mere human footmen can't stand up to things like erinyes.&quot;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I use plate armor and Kep reached his summon timer. I'm stuck as hell.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;No doubt.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">Nah, Kep could be here until after midnight. I'm stuck up here because I don't have a hat of disguise and who knows what those soldiers think about me. :P

Altonor:<font color="#000000">So we're playing gargoyles. |3c

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl breathes out some smoke from his nose.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Sorry, that happens sometimes.&quot;

<font color="#0000ff"><i>Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">I think I still left the rope

<font color="#0000ff"><i>Dr. Hatari has connected.

</i> Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Bleh. Last 2 lines?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Whadya last see?

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Sszeyl: &quot;Sorry, that happens sometimes.&quot; Teeny Rin: 1000 years ago superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of Drows!! You have disconnected

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Him and me... we can fend for ourselves if anyone hears about us. But Viceth... he's got political connections. If the wrong person hears he's here, it could spell big trouble for all of us. More than if it was just me or Ada. Hells, depending on how poisoned that gnome tries to make the soldiers against us, they might even help.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Ah. Thank you.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">It seems to lag for like 5-10 seconds before dropping me. But that never misses much.

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;We were thinking of heading out, once we heard what was going on. Do some mopping up on the streets, get the old man to a safe point outside of town to rendezvous.&quot; She glances aside to Tomi. &quot;You're welcome to come with us. Take out some monsters on the way out.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">At the Viceth remark, &quot;..You all keep mentioning that..&quot; She raises a brow. &quot;..'Wrong person', huh..?&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;Ada'll probably stay in town until it's over, if I know him... but Firaira and Viceth have politics to get back to.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; Nevermind. Not my business. But you're doing a good job if you're trying to bait my curiosity.&quot;

* Masabel sighs. &quot;... It's not just the surface folks we've got to worry about. The Underdark drow have ears up here.&quot;

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

* Tomiko Lazarus looks back to the courtyard. &quot;...&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;It's a balancing act.&quot; She tips forward on the railing. &quot;Popular enough to not get killed on sight by the surface...&quot; She rocks back. &quot;... Obscure enough to not get shanked down below.&quot; =3=;

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

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Count me in. I'll lend a hand. S'good idea anyways.&quot;

Masabel:<font color="#000000">&quot;... Vi... does a lot with kids. That's why.&quot; She evens out again, and nods.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">grumble grumble no one wants to be a guardian. see what letting gnomes in did!

Liatai:<font color="#000000">:P

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">I know that feel, bro.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Anyway.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Doo doo dee doo.

* Viceth exhales some smoke, as well.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">seriously we shold add it to the charter. NO GNOMES.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">NGNA.

* Gamal-Junayd guesses he'll bow out from the bakers and see if he can find another target. gotta be SOME loser, I mean victem, I mean sucker, I mean brash and eager youngseter who wants to join the conquoring heroes!

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">If you recruit that Crow kid, I am going to drag you out by the ear and have a word.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">no. gamal's lookign for people that don't need to be trained from scratch. he's not barbarus

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;... Well... I can't say I'm an expert, by any means.&quot; He toys with the signet ring again. &quot;... But, should not the act of deciding such give you a boost in that direction?&quot;

* Gamal-Junayd comes up to the alfarsons after seeing if ed followed or stuck with bakers &quot;Celebratory cookie?&quot;

* Tomiko Lazarus looks aside at that. &quot;..... Sounds like it's all pretty far over my head.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Bolstering your own identity certainly wouldn't hurt, separate from the oversoul.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl shrugs.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;... Who are you?&quot;

Zachary Alfarson:<font color="#000000">Careful, Gamal, you're likely to lose a hand.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">why do you think I came to the kordites last? I didn't want to go with a fresh plate and find I had to cook a whole new batch!

Zachary Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;Would I ever!&quot; |D I just fasted for 24 hours, GIMME! &gt;:9

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Fuckin' cookies OMNRFGRMS&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Got a few things to ask, if you've got the time, and aren't too tired after that ritual.&quot;

* Martin Sawyer does his best to look poor and pathetic across the pond. *brick'd*

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;I don't know. Much of who I am comes from other people, and separating from those is... Not easy is the closest this language has to it.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">The Panacea should've removed any fatigue from the long spell. Doesn't fill a tummy, though. {|3

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;It would help if Via'thrunyaven had any living offshoots to consult on how they managed, but it does not.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">random spot (Spot Check : &#171; &#160;1d20+0 = 3 + 0 = 3&#160; <font color="#000000">&#187;)

* Gamal-Junayd doesn't notice martin. sorry

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">FORGOTTEN!!!!1!!

Martin Sawyer:<font color="#000000">That it doesn't. That's all right. I've spent some time as a professional beggar. I can keep this up all day.

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">I sure am a patient inquisitive. :3

* Martin Sawyer turns on the puppy eyes.

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">&quot;... Yourself?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">Guardian

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">teleporting

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">damnit

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">keeps changing windows

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

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">I'm working on my treasure generator program on other screen

Grant Warner:<font color="#000000">&quot;You're a bit late for a rat jumping ship, Sim.&quot;

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Of course not, acting commander. I have personally asked the aid of Inquisitor Lazarus, who brought the proposal to Lady Eyllisaearsithek. I also have quite a few candidates in mind, from numerous branches, based on their files and reports.&quot;

Zachary Alfarson:<font color="#000000">OMF GROMF -- mmf? :.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;The name is unfamiliar.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;It is...its name. The core personality.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">brb!

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;It is the only thing it remembers.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Of the time before she fell.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, first, and most important. Tomiko said you were keeping the list of people who wanted to spar with her after this is over. I'd like to put my name on there. And who would I have to defeat to get shot up to the top? Wouldn't be as much fun taking her on if she was worn out from dealing with everyone else.&quot;

* Kelsey Alfarson barks a laugh!

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Hah. I think it was mostly Serrierr vs everyone.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">But who knows.

Kelsey Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;Serrierr!&quot; &gt;|3

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Thank you for what advice you have given, but I think you had some interest in the dragon-style items?&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;If that's who I need to take on, I'll take him on. Might be fun to be able to say I've bested a kordite nephelem and a celestial of such power.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Less in the items themselves, and more in their origin.&quot; He holds up the signet ring. &quot;House Torval. This seems to be Torval ceremonial attire. When a dragon bound to their House dies, nothing is wasted.&quot;

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;The meat, eaten by the heads of the family closest tied to it. The claws, horns, and teeth, all made into weapons or jewelry. The hide and scales...&quot; He gestures to the pile. &quot;... Armor and clothing.&quot;

Sszeyl whispers: Still going to be quite on of you know who thise was, or not?

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">*Nephilim. XP

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;Such things often take to enchantment easily.&quot; He exhales some violet-tinged smoke. &quot;... How they got there, is a curiosity, especially among elven goods.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">My typo originally.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Nephelem are that weird half angel/demon Diablo 3 thing.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">&quot;If there is a Torval den nearby, that could be cause for concern.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Hmm.&quot;

You whisper to Meany: '''Keh. One caveworm's skin looks like any other's. The scales are young. All the same age, and no more than forty years old.'''

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Also. I was wondering if you or any of your flock might be interested in joining our adventuring company, the vigilant guardians. More people are always welcome, as they allow us to tackle more challenges at the same time, and work together to take on the big ones. I understand rebuilding will be a priority, But after the towns set to rights, Maybe you or some of your flock might be interested in seeing what else can be done to set things right in the world. This was a bad situation, but if we can get enough people out there checking for problems, hopefully we can head off the next problem like this before it happens.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Sszeyl's eyes turn red and he puffs out a fair volume of smoke.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Then back to normal.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;The scales are young, forty years old or so.&quot;

* Kelsey Alfarson laughs! &quot;What, couldn't get our son, so you thought you'd try his folks?&quot; &gt;|P

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Your son?&quot;

* Gamal-Junayd didn't know they had a kid

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">You dueled him.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">dog

Liatai:<font color="#000000">help

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">oh. way back in castleton. that was their son. NOW it clicks

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">then changing that line to

* Meany throws rubber ball.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">&gt;:YU

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

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Well, Such strength and ability had to come from somewhere, so why not find the source?&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Alright brb again, porkchops ready for seasonin'.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">At eight o'clock at night.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Weird East Coasters.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">it's nine for east coasters

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">it's 8 for me. and I haven't even looked at starting dinner

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

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

Sheythsanthi: <font color="#9933ff">(( think I'm gonna fire up the oven for PISSAH. ))

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">8 o clock isn't even that weird for regular shift people.

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

* Meany throws bitches at Hatari.

* Meany watches them steal the porkchops.

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

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Me too. I miss having other people around to help with sacred canine duties. ^^;

* Gamal-Junayd has to lay ont he flattery extra thick. the kordite faction's his last hope!

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Flattery and bribes are extra effective versus Kordites. But beware crossing the line and looking patronizing. They hate that.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">STRAKH. &gt;:O

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">&quot;Any from our branch I am at liberty to know, or are you the only loss you plan to inflict on our branch?&quot; The lieutenant's stance is rigid, but there's a glimmer of a joking twinkle in his actual eye.

Tokens dropped onto map 'Yoriver - Temple of Pelor'* Strakh Syniy pokes and bugs tomiko ALL OVER!

Strakh Syniy:<font color="#000000">AND THEN RUNS AWAY

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">^^; &quot;Think of it as gaining a new presence and bastion in the world, sir!&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Gigantic lapcat pfffff tail in eyes

Zachary Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;HAH! The people here are going to need all the help they can get! But.&quot; The priest wipes cookie crumbs out of his beard. &quot;Heard any news about the bunch Edgar's been running with?&quot; :3

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">That's my group. &gt;:3

* Teeny Rin is the wrong Rin.

* Roy Stanford folds his arms and glances to Thomas. &quot;... I take it you are one of the Senior Inquisitor's choices, Inquisitor Lazarus.&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">How about a game of split the GM in five pieces?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Naah.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;By the lady's own words.. 'second in command.. or not happening'..&quot; ^^;;; &quot; Not my choice, but..&quot;

Strakh Syniy:<font color="#000000">&quot;Not since the duel., sorry. And didn't get as much time as I'd like to chat even then, had to keep the festivities going.He vanished long before the dueling ended for the day. So none of your up and coming flock might be interested either? If any of them were looking to travel?&quot;

<font color="#0000ff"><i>Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> <font color="#0000ff"><i>Dr. Hatari is disconnected.

</i> <font color="#0000ff"><i>Dr. Hatari has connected.

</i> Strakh Syniy:<font color="#000000">whoops

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Not since the duel., sorry. And didn't get as much time as I'd like to chat even then, had to keep the festivities going.He vanished long before the dueling ended for the day. So none of your up and coming flock might be interested either? If any of them were looking to travel?&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">It wouldn't let me back in for a good 20s from the old nick sticking. &gt;:/

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Last line of mine?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">you were the last line we say

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">Thomas Lazarus: &quot;By the lady's own words.. 'second in command.. or not happening'..&quot; ^^;;; &quot;Not my choice, but..&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">* Thomas Lazarus shrugs very anxiously. ^^;; You have disconnected.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; I just.. think she's a little wary.. and wants folks she's familiar with..&quot; ^^;;;;;;

* Roy Stanford considers Thomas... then looks back to Sheythsanthi. &quot;... Either way, it's not my place to commend or condemn the founding of a new branch office. I'm only a lieutenant.&quot; He frowns. &quot;... and Whitaker is still at large.&quot;

Sheythsanthi: <font color="#9933ff">(( back, but putting pissah in oven ))

* Thomas Lazarus nods.

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Well, I was going to draft you in a heartbeat sir.&quot; He says, returning the very same twinkle despite his professional, elven tone. &quot;But, I believe Yoriver will never be out of your gaze, so I must look elsewhere. Sadly, I cannot bring myself to request any of Yoriver, given the current plague. No, all of my potentials come from outside the walls.&quot;

Sheythsanthi: <font color="#9933ff">(( and now away a bit ))

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Commander Scary Eyeball daycare center. &quot;We'll carefully watch your kids. 8|&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I still say that guy should get a promotion scene.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">To see how far we can push Miron to anneurism.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;Drow all pardoned.&quot; &quot;Stanford new Veld High Commander.&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">&quot;MIRON'S DOWN&quot;

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Altonor new Yoriver LMS commander.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Miron rises from the grave.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">and dies again.

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">&quot;It would be a matter for the High Command... which is likely to convene shortly.&quot; He looks around at each of his men in turn. &quot;It remains to be seen what they will decide about all of us. We have abandoned our posts and associated with known criminals... But, we have acted with honor and the common good at heart, and once Whitaker stands bound before the High Council, our duty shall be done. We will have to trust in their wisdom and mercy.&quot;

* Dr. Hatari can't wait to roleplay a certain someone on that. |D *bricked*

* Thomas Lazarus nods faintly, remaining apart.

* Ansramil Hawkin nods distantly.

Sheythsanthi: <font color="#9933ff">(( back. :3 ))

VAE:<font color="#000000">sttil 40. Porter guy says he'lll call ambulance

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;Just starting the paperwork, sir. And believe me.. Justice will be served, as it has before.&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">With pudding.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">And a side of grapes.

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

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Maybe some wine if Justice is feeling like it.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">But she's on a diet.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">So probably not.

* Roy Stanford glances aside to Thomas, after a while. &quot;... You will be hard-pressed to find a position as a lieutenant without first being a Senior, Inquisitor. Lieutenants of lower ranks have been chosen before, in small branches, but rarely.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus chuckles a bit more. ^^;; &quot;Indeed... normally, I wouldn't have ever dared presume... but... that was what she insisted...&quot;

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">He looks to Sheythsanthi. &quot;... And if you seek the commander's chair, you'll need the approval of the region's High Commander. Where is this Eytherinu located?&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Perhaps if we can find someone more suitable, there might be a compromise.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I really ought to speak with Commander Ashmore first, regardless.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Oh god.

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;South of Castleton, and west of Redtree.&quot; He says. &quot;And I am quite prepared to speak with him.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;And that will be some time from now.&quot;

Kelsey Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;Who knows? Most of us are tumbleweeds.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;Oh..&quot; :. He nods.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">No one is prepared to speak to Otto.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Stop yo' lying.

Kelsey Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;Tumbleweeds that'll fuck you up if you mess with them, but tumbleweeds.&quot; &gt;:3

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">Bitch I'm an elf. BOO.

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">&quot;Werner, then.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Here I am using a 7lbs combat knife to cut my chops.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Getting into Otto muse. *bricked*

Liatai:<font color="#000000">x3

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">(It's the only clean knife. |D *bricked*)

Kelsey Alfarson:<font color="#000000">&quot;Show off during the fights, and the wind might blow some of 'em your way, hah?&quot;

* Gamal-Junayd nods

Roy Stanford:<font color="#000000">&quot;Your record will serve you well.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;I'd planned on doing my best to dominate the fights, no matter, this just gives me another reason. my thanks.&quot;

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;The only high commander I know.&quot; Is that a smirk?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;And now, I will see if there is anyone else who might be in need of a celebratory cookie before they are all gone.&quot; (Spot Check : &#171; &#160;1d20+0 = 3 + 0 = 3&#160; <font color="#000000">&#187;)

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">oh come on

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">sawyer apparently isn't good at the attracting attention part of begging. or gamals just blind to him today

Anise Berilan:<font color="#000000">&quot;So.&quot;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Because Lia has the Veld High Commander under tighter security than most CIA files.

* Gamal-Junayd wanders to katie and the shepherd head. &quot;Cookie?&quot;

Anise Berilan:<font color="#000000">&quot;You're planning to go live in a tree with the elven folk, Tom?&quot;

Sheythsanthi: <font color="#9933ff">(( pizzah ready, brb! ))

Anise Berilan:<font color="#000000">&quot;.... Watch your head.&quot; :P

* Thomas Lazarus folds his arms. He shrugs at Anise. &quot;Well..&quot;

Jay Sawyer:<font color="#000000">Oh, brother. Lemme help. |3

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;It wasn't a plan I had before.. but..&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;I've visited. And the Senior Inquisitor made a pretty convincing case.&quot;

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;They've got no one there but civilian settlers and Tathi. They could use us.&quot;

Jay Sawyer:<font color="#000000">&quot;Over here! There's someone who just cast a day-long spell who could use a sugar boost, if you've one to spare.&quot; :3

Jay Sawyer:<font color="#000000">You're welcome. |D

Martin Sawyer:<font color="#000000">|P

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">did katie and the shepherds ignore me, or take one?

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot;.... Although, yeah, I didn't quite fit in the guest bed ....&quot; |D;;;

* Thomas Lazarus chuckles a bit.

Katie:<font color="#000000">I was about to, but then I was interrupted by a bard. &quot;-- Oh, of course -- please, send some over to Mr. Sawyer.&quot;

Sheythsanthi:<font color="#9933FF">mmm pizza

* Gamal-Junayd bows and then heads to sawyer

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Cookie?&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">So.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Viceth.

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;One of the adventuresome souls defending these grounds, I assume?&quot; :3

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">How's time freezing working out for you?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">I defend agaisnt the demon of hunger

Viceth:<font color="#000000">A few lost hours mean little when you're over 200. |3c *brick'd*

Teeny Rin:<font color="#FF0000">Vanquish Famine. Host Gluttony.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">But it's murder on the joints.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Barbarus is not vanquished so easily.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">Well, did you have a query to discuss? I have pipeweed, and can sit here all night in companionable near-silence. |3c

Martin Sawyer:<font color="#000000">&quot;Bless you.&quot; Cookie-take. :9

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">I just gave you the relative age of the scales on the materials.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Oh you mean time frozen.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Hmm.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">My alternate dimension self is kinda a prick. I choked him to death yesterday, but the boss just sent in another.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Does your alternate dimension self give you problems?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;You know, if ou want I could see about getting some more nourishing food out here, if you want somethign more filling?&quot;

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;Splendid! Let us gather, shortly. There is much to talk about! We need to know as much as possible to rout this insurrection as quickly as possible and let the people get back to their lives -- who our allies are, the enemy, the current strategic situation, anything at all you and your allies can spare.&quot;

* Thomas Lazarus nods to the commander. :.

Viceth:<font color="#000000">He's arguably healthier than I am, and more professional, but younger. Kind of depressing, actually.

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</i> Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Shepherd Commander: &quot;Splendid! Let us gather, shortly. There is much to talk about! We need to know as much as possible to rout this insurrection as quickly as possible and let the people get back to their lives -- who our allies are, the enemy, the current strategic situation, anything at all you and your allies can spare.&quot; * Thomas Lazarus nods to the commander. :. Thomas Lazarus: &quot;We have a large meeting room below. We can assemble there out of earshot of the folks taking shelter.&quot;

Martin Sawyer:<font color="#000000">&quot;That would be appreciated, but no need to trouble yourself unduly.&quot;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;It is no trouble&quot; With that, he ses the plate of cookies down, and heads to the kitchen

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">he sets it down ont hte bench next to sawyer

* Gamal-Junayd starts a cooking (Profession(Cook) Check : &#171; &#160;1d20+14 = 9 + 14 = 23&#160;  &#187;)

Shepherd Commander:<font color="#000000">&quot;The good priestess mentioned such a room. Let us withdraw to it, whenever you are ready!&quot;

Martin Sawyer:<font color="#000000">... The cookies disappeared.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">&quot; Guess it's time to do something.&quot;

* Swallowtail has been conspicuously absent this whole time.

Swallowtail:<font color="#000000">So... many... government... officials....

* Gamal-Junayd comes out with enough food for the entire ritual team, even counting that some are kordites. Fresh baked bread loaves, split down the middle, inside hollowed coated with cheese to keep it from leaking, and vegetable soup poured into the middle of the cheeseloaf bowl. he brings it out, stopping first at sawyer, then alfarson, then passing it out to others

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I know right.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">no clue if that would actually work, so say he serves em in bowls

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">as well

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">just in case.

Swallowtail:<font color="#000000">We should form our own league.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Depends how sturdy the bread was. :3

Martin Sawyer:<font color="#000000">&quot;... My, you weren't kidding.&quot;

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I would love my own pocketninja.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Especially one WHO WASN&quot;T A LITTLE TWERP LIKE SHALAE.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">:E

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;While my sword skills have been working to defend against the devils invasion, I apply my cooking skills to beat back the demons of hunger. I hpe you enjoy.&quot;

Swallowtail:<font color="#000000">You would let me assassinate people, right?

* Gamal-Junayd will also try to make sure some gets to altonor and the drow. I will woo them with non drow cooking if nothing else!

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Hell, you could pick them yourself.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Bring back pinky fingers. Drop them off like cat presents.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Dinner?&quot;

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">I sense a disturbance in the force.

Swallowtail:<font color="#000000"><i>Sign me up

</i> *brick'd*

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Like a woman competing for my romance interest's loyalty.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">no no. just form a threesome. /run

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">No way.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Tom would murder me.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Why? =_=;

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">just slip ed some money to keep him occupied

Altonor:<font color="#000000">&quot;Dinner, already? It's only been, what, two hours since breakfast?&quot; Altonor laughs, taking the bread bowl. &quot;What's happening down there?&quot;

Firaira:<font color="#9933FF">Fufufufufufu~

GM:<font color="#000000">Let's wrap up heading into the briefing, and get noms done. :3

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Drats.

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

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">We ran surprisingly late for being this short-staffed.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Also one of us is dying.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">&quot;Not much. priestess katie has been talking to the calvary, I think they are going to go into a strategy meeting. And I cooked somethign more filling, after the people who were in the ritual mentioned they were famished.&quot;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000"><b><i>Akellon.

</i></b> * Gamal-Junayd pokes vae with a 10 foot pole. is the corpse ready to be burnt yet

* Liatai fusses and frets over VAE. &gt;: Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Hi. I'm here to derail you. This is the best spell chant ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuWnCIT4wDE

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Tom walks about and collects the Guardians, present and displaced, and notifies of the gathering below.

Thomas Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">The question, then, is.. whether Tomi and the Raiders will show?

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Excuse me.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">I am busy.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Talking loot.

Sszeyl:<font color="#0000CC">Five minutes sir.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">&quot;YOU NEED A SPANKING.&quot;

Altonor:<font color="#000000">That'll need to be answered next session. :3

GM:<font color="#000000">Now, noms? :3

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Lesse.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Tathi for lessened hate of the Mace.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Tom for EEEEEEEEE.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Gamal for cookies and recruiting.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Terri for IMMA TELL.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Thomas for pretty much single handedly securing a Leaden Mace branch in Erytherinu. XD

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I gotta neganom myself for trying to rp between caffiene arcs.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I made no sense.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Sszeyl for dead pan social powers, again.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Gamal for jumping between recruiter and cook like it's cool.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Shankfang and Gnogglebolt for being the most well behaved we've ever- OW OW OW Okay! Sorry!!

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">tathi for don't recruit my dad! tom for beging sszeyel for loot talk vae for evil plots..interupted by fever

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">OH YEAH. Gamal for trying to recruit all the super powers. XD

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Barbie would be so proud.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">you were like some comic book kid with his dream team. XD

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">...Oh god.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I am remember.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Captain Planet Batman.

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">you missed the mini where I went after the raiders and tomiko

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Captain Batman.

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

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Thomas would think Mystere was awesome. *bricked*

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Tom becomes a mystery novelist?

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">ROFL

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Also I gots a plot idea for the first Akellon illustrated Sszeylbook. =3=

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">will irc it later, if anyone wants to tell me how stupid it is.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I got no more noms.

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

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Tathi for putting Tom through the wringer. Poor Tom. |D

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">I enjoyed that too much. &gt;:3

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Also for more Sheythsanthi. So professional. =w=

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Dat professionalism.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Tom actually is going to spend his level 12 skillpoints to learn elven, studying that like a madman in lieu of sharpening his healing skills or demonology.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">... All of his skillpoints for level 12.

* Thomas Lazarus is tragically dumb. |3;

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">All 2 of them?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Wait.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Doesn't tom get a statboost next level?

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

Samuel:<font color="#000000">You're still smarter than me. =3= *brick'd*

GM:<font color="#000000">Gamal - 100 XP - Akellon. Diplomacy = cookies. 100 XP - Recruitment Officer. 100 XP - Recruit ALL the superpowers! Tom - 100 XP - EEEEEE! 100 XP - Akellon. Diplomacy = begging -- wait. Tathi - 100 XP - Fiiiiiine I'll let law enforcement in. 100 XP - Stop recruiting my dad! 100 XP - Putting Tom through the wringer. Sheythsanthi - 300 XP - Professional plots. Sszeyl - 100 XP - Forging an Identity. 100 XP - Loot talk. Miron - 100 XP - Plots -- interrupted by fever. Feel better, don't die &gt;: DM - -9000 XP for being slow and fail-distracted. Sorry guys. Not my best night. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Wisdom or Charisma. I'll decide when we get final gold for the adventure.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Gonna need to invest a lot of money in both regardless.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Not her best night, she says.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">You got a long way to go before you can match my fail trophies, missie!! &gt;:O

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">or mine

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">She's not even in the running, is she?

Gamal-Junayd:<font color="#000000">nope

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Pffffft. Amatuer.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Atleast I got acknowledged as a superpower. Fufu. =w=

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">She can't hope to fail as hard as we do.

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">Actually, let me see..

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Let's see.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I have a failed game.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I think that is a pretty good black mark, si?'

Dr. Hatari:<font color="#FF0000">&#171; &#160;(3.5*11)+7+2+5+12 = 3.5 * 11 + 7 + 2 + 5 + 12 = 64.5&#160; <font color="#FF0000">&#187;

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Ehhhhhhh.... you're third place. At best.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">Ah, close, but not yet.

Tomiko Lazarus:<font color="#FF0000">I can't one-shot punch through a solid dungeon wall yet. I would have to resort to using a two-handed weapon. *w*

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Saving campaign file...

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">deleting campaign file...

* Meany punches Ghost with a tunafish sandwich.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Mann Up later?

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">HRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">I need to mech. Tomorrow?

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">Sure thang.

Liatai:<font color="#000000">Night, all. Stay healthy, okay? {:3

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I make no promises.

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">I am sorry.

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

Meany:<font color="#0000CC">But I am really fat.

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</i> Liatai:<font color="#000000">:B

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">NNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRDD

Liatai:<font color="#000000">NNNNEEEEEEEEEERRRRRDS

* Liatai noms candy. |D

* Liatai is brick'd.

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</i> Liatai:<font color="#000000">Thanks for hosting, Ghost. :3

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Welcome. :3

Ghostwish:<font color="#9933FF">Also you never found the last trolling.

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