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[02-04 16:57:47] <Dionysus> I wanna start about now.

[02-04 16:58:04] <bjm_> you could also try to extract the subtitles first and then add them when you encode the video using -sub

[02-04 16:58:20] <Dionysus> You are all sleeping in the Roma camp.

[02-04 16:58:42] <Dionysus> You all convinced them to go to the Special Forces compound, yes?

[02-04 16:58:51] <Cpt_Driver> Yes.

[02-04 16:59:08] <Dionysus> All right, so it's the next morning, they're readyiing to break camp.

[02-04 16:59:40] * Cpt_Driver is dismayed to be leaving Sir Matrim alone to other company, but sticks close to Viollca.

[02-04 17:00:08] <Cpt_Driver> "I hope you don't mind spending a lot of time this close to me because...well...here I am."

[02-04 17:00:31] * arielturnip is now known as Albert_

[02-04 17:00:33] <Dionysus> Aldo, you are visited early in the morning by a Roma boy.

[02-04 17:01:19] * Viollca smiles at Paul, distractedly. "Of course not Paul."

[02-04 17:01:36] * Cpt_Driver smiles.

[02-04 17:01:51] <Cpt_Driver> "All joking aside, I stuck closer to Matrim then to you because he was the more prime target,"

[02-04 17:02:04] <Cpt_Driver> "but with him gone for now, it's all you."

[02-04 17:02:45] <Viollca> she takes your hand, doesn't say anything more.

[02-04 17:03:03] * Cpt_Driver gives her hand a squeeze.

[02-04 17:03:13] * bjm_ is now known as Aldo

[02-04 17:03:17] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem Aldo

[02-04 17:03:17] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Aldo

[02-04 17:03:21] <Aldo> Do I know this boy?

[02-04 17:03:45] <Viollca> "I... I'm worried about him, Paul."

[02-04 17:03:50] <Dionysus> He was sitting a little away from the main conglomeration of people last night, but you don't know much more about him.

[02-04 17:04:10] <Cpt_Driver> "Me too. but then, that's good news." smirk. "I've never been right when I've been worried."

[02-04 17:04:12] <Dionysus> "Father, the elders have sent me to make a request of you."

[02-04 17:05:19] * Viollca looks up at you an smiles weakly. She grabs something around her neck.

[02-04 17:05:39] * Aldo looks up from whatever he was doing and nods slightly to the boy. "Aye?"

[02-04 17:05:45] <Cpt_Driver> like my collar or cloak or something?

[02-04 17:06:09] <Viollca> its actually a silver necklace she didn't have before.

[02-04 17:06:39] <Cpt_Driver> oh. around HER neck.

[02-04 17:06:41] <Cpt_Driver> I misread that.

[02-04 17:06:42] <Dionysus> "Yesterday, the beast who attacked touched me, turned my mind inside out. I attacked one of my own, not knowing what was doing. Because of his touch, I am now marhime. The elders declared I would have to fulfill a quest to be cleansed, & that I should ask you to give me the quest."

[02-04 17:07:09] <Cpt_Driver> I look to see what she's doing, then.

[02-04 17:08:17] <Viollca> "Oh, its," She unclaps her hand shows you a little silver seed on a necklace.

[02-04 17:08:28] * Aldo considers this.

[02-04 17:08:36] <Viollca> "Matrim said it belonged in the family."

[02-04 17:08:42] <Cpt_Driver> "Ooooh. Nice." then comes to a realization. "well keep that on."

[02-04 17:09:33] * Viollca nods, then takes a deep breath and looks around.

[02-04 17:09:45] <Aldo> How serious is this boy's problem?

[02-04 17:10:03] <Dionysus> He needs a fairly big quest.

[02-04 17:10:48] <Dionysus> On a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is he has to save the world, 1 is he has to help an old lady cross the street, he needs a 7.

[02-04 17:11:23] <Aldo> Help an old lady cross a minefield?

[02-04 17:11:39] <Dionysus> Haha. Something like that..

[02-04 17:11:42] <Viollca> "Come, let's see if we can help pack. Mother could use the help."

[02-04 17:12:01] <Cpt_Driver> "alright."

[02-04 17:12:06] <Viollca> (she's not realyl sure what to say, you can read that she looks troubled.)

[02-04 17:12:31] * Cpt_Driver will just offer some silent comfort for the time being.

[02-04 17:12:52] <Dionysus> Albert, Caradonna is as eager in the morning as she is at night.

[02-04 17:13:05] * Albert_ is eager as well

[02-04 17:14:19] <Dionysus> Well, that settles what you are up to, then.

[02-04 17:14:28] * Aldo admits that he hardly knows the boy and asks him about his strengths and weaknesses.

[02-04 17:14:40] <Albert_> (yeah, he wouldn't've woken up early otherwise)

[02-04 17:16:26] <Dionysus> He is Batsulo, & he is one of the more liberal of the Roma (though he doesn't phrase it that way). He is an artist & musician of some skill, but not very godo as an outdoorsman. He can get by, though. He is kind aeager to see what it's like away from the tribe, bu also very scared.

[02-04 17:18:03] * Taka (~indiana_j@e8a4d95.385a42df.rcsntx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[02-04 17:18:09] <Dionysus> FUCK YES!

[02-04 17:18:22] <Dionysus> I mean, hi, Beccah. Glad you could make it.

[02-04 17:18:26] <Taka> guh...

[02-04 17:18:35] <Taka> I'm at Dad's only way I could get on.

[02-04 17:18:39] <Albert_> hi!

[02-04 17:18:45] <Albert_> sorry

[02-04 17:18:46] <Taka> hi ^^;

[02-04 17:18:47] <Dionysus> Will that pose any problems otherwise?

[02-04 17:18:52] <Taka> It shouldn't.

[02-04 17:19:19] <Dionysus> A'ight. You all are in the Roma camp as it gets ready to move on.

[02-04 17:19:29] <Dionysus> People are interacting, basically.

[02-04 17:20:07] <Viollca> (some more vigorously than others. *looks to Albert*)

[02-04 17:20:16] <Albert_> (what?)

[02-04 17:20:34] <Viollca> (You're having sex again.)

[02-04 17:20:48] <Viollca> (sorry, game on)

[02-04 17:20:54] * Aldo listens to the boy carefully. Then, "I think ye're quest will be tae expose an uncleanness greater than ye're own. Find this taint, and then sing of it until the story has filled

ten score ears."

[02-04 17:20:59] * Taka interacts...?

[02-04 17:21:17] <Albert_> (it helps him live longer. Wouldn't you?)

[02-04 17:21:30] <Dionysus> He smiles, "Thank you, Father." He bows & departs.

[02-04 17:22:08] <Dionysus> The camp is soon dismantled, & a small meeting is called.

[02-04 17:22:20] <Dionysus> Rather, a short one. Everyone is called to the meeting.

[02-04 17:22:27] <Viollca> ok

[02-04 17:22:41] <Taka> [*gets an odd look from her father. is amused*]

[02-04 17:22:55] <Albert_> who called the meeting

[02-04 17:22:59] <Albert_> ?

[02-04 17:23:04] <Dionysus> Corin, leader of the Roma

[02-04 17:23:06] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 17:23:21] * Aldo blesses the boy as he leaves, and goes to the meeting.

[02-04 17:23:30] * Albert_ goes to the meeting

[02-04 17:24:03] * Taka goes too

[02-04 17:24:12] <Dionysus> Roll faith, Aldo.

[02-04 17:24:57] * Viollca goes to the meeting, is sweating and wearing a head scarf.

[02-04 17:25:01] <Aldo> r faith 15+1

[02-04 17:25:01] <Eklem> Aldo [faith: 15+1=16] 20 21 24

[02-04 17:25:19] <Dionysus> Just wanted to see how potent it was.

[02-04 17:25:31] <Dionysus> Corin stands before the assembled crowd & addreses it,

[02-04 17:26:05] * Albert_ probably sits near Viollca to have an interpreter

[02-04 17:26:44] <Dionysus> He speaks in Maraddonic, "My people, we have agreed to go, today, toward a place of safety. Trusted friends have warned us of coming danger, after saving us from a monster of unfathomable power. The events of yesterday will long be remembered.

[02-04 17:27:12] * Taka listens

[02-04 17:27:19] * Cpt_Driver listens

[02-04 17:27:30] <Dionysus> "Some of those who came to help us are deserving of reward, & I would like to take this opportunity to do so. First, a very special reward. Would the Reverend Murgen please come forward?"

[02-04 17:28:10] * Albert_ is very excited about the proceedings and claps for Aldo as he gets up

[02-04 17:28:28] * Aldo rises and approaches Corin.

[02-04 17:28:46] <Albert_> (he claps even if no one else does)

[02-04 17:29:14] <Dionysus> Dritta, Viollca's sister is standing there next to Corin, having come forward at a gesture from the old man. She is smiling at Aldo.

[02-04 17:30:05] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Dritta has told me of how the Reverend was the reason she knew she was safe, when she was lost. Because of this, she feels he needs to be reward. She has made him

a special present. Dritta?"

[02-04 17:30:30] <Aldo> . o 0 ( Not another macaroni sculpture ... )

[02-04 17:30:33] <Dionysus> She speaks in the Roma language, & Corin smiles & bends down & takes something from her. "Reverend, Dritta presents you with a very special neclare."

[02-04 17:30:34] * Viollca smiles broadly

[02-04 17:30:41] * Taka grins.

[02-04 17:30:57] <Albert_> (neclare?)

[02-04 17:30:58] * Aldo smiles, then quirks his eyes at the present when it is revealed.

[02-04 17:31:01] <Dionysus> The neclare is made from a rare rock, called flowering greenstone, drilled through (by what you don't know) & strung together.

[02-04 17:31:02] <Aldo> Yeah, wtf is that?

[02-04 17:31:04] * Albert_ is grinning

[02-04 17:31:10] <Dionysus> neclare.

[02-04 17:31:14] <Dionysus> neclace

[02-04 17:31:15] <Dionysus> dammit

[02-04 17:31:22] <Dionysus> pendant

[02-04 17:31:22] <Albert_> got it

[02-04 17:31:39] <Dionysus> my fingers just want to type "neclare" for some reason.

[02-04 17:31:53] <Aldo> Is this one of the holy stones?

[02-04 17:31:58] <Dionysus> Aldo, you recognize the stone immediately, because it was described to you when you got your Gift.

[02-04 17:32:03] <Dionysus> It's the holy stone for Hope.

[02-04 17:33:08] * Aldo leans over and whispers in Dritta's ear. "Thank ye very much, miss. Do ye have another of these stones?"

[02-04 17:33:32] <Dionysus> She looks at Corin, not understanding a word you just said. Corin leans toward Aldo & asks what he said, so he might translate.

[02-04 17:33:39] <Aldo> Dammit.

[02-04 17:33:57] <Aldo> Scratch that.

[02-04 17:34:01] <Dionysus> Oh, all right.

[02-04 17:34:09] * Taka_Citlali (~indiana_j@e8a4d95.385a42df.rcsntx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[02-04 17:34:14] <Dionysus> Last you saw?

[02-04 17:34:15] <Taka_Citlali> [bloody hell. *sigh*]

[02-04 17:34:22] <Taka_Citlali> ["Holy stone for hope"]

[02-04 17:34:43] <Aldo> To Dritta, audiable at least to Corin, "Thank ye very much, miss - I hope I will continue tae be worthy of this gift."

[02-04 17:34:54] <Dionysus> Corin translates

[02-04 17:35:00] * Aldo will carefully remove one of the stones later.

[02-04 17:35:09] * Aldo sits down again.

[02-04 17:35:18] <Dionysus> She says something, which is translated back as, "You are most welcome, Father."

[02-04 17:35:26] * Albert_ claps again

[02-04 17:35:28] <Dionysus> Corin smileds & lets Dritta go back to her mother.

[02-04 17:35:32] <Dionysus> He then says,

[02-04 17:36:01] * Viollca smiles, goes over and offers Dritta to sit in her lap.

[02-04 17:36:26] <Dionysus> "Next, we would present reward to the kind Knight, Sir Argent, but I understand he left last night. Let it be known that his family has once again treated honorably with out tribe, & is still known to be amongst the outsiders whom all Lovell can trust."

[02-04 17:36:47] <Cpt_Driver> I nod in agreement at that.

[02-04 17:36:52] * Taka_Citlali nods

[02-04 17:36:52] <Dionysus> Some muttering in response to that, some happy mutters, some not so happy.

[02-04 17:37:07] * Viollca looks around for reactions to that, gets them

[02-04 17:37:31] <Dionysus> Viollca, the usual suspects are the ones grumbling.

[02-04 17:37:42] * Taka has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[02-04 17:37:56] <Dionysus> "Next, I would ask that Mister Paul Driver come forward."

[02-04 17:38:09] * Albert_ claps

[02-04 17:38:19] * Taka_Citlali flicks an ear, grinning slightly.

[02-04 17:38:30] <Cpt_Driver> I blush a little, stand up, smile, and approach.

[02-04 17:38:34] <Cpt_Driver> when I get there, I bow a bit.

[02-04 17:39:43] <Dionysus> Corin smiles, "For killing the monstrous ursian who attempted to destroy our tribe, we are indebted to you more than we can express. For such bravery, kindness, & skill, I have nothing to give you that i worthy. So, this will have to suffice:" He gestures, & two Roma boys bring forward...

[02-04 17:39:52] <Dionysus> ...the finest stallion you have ever laid eyes on.

[02-04 17:39:58] <Taka_Citlali> oooh.

[02-04 17:39:58] * Viollca smiles, her mouth slightly open in surprise.

[02-04 17:40:03] <Cpt_Driver> I am wide-eyed.

[02-04 17:40:06] <Cpt_Driver> "Wow..."

[02-04 17:40:09] * Taka_Citlali admires the horse.

[02-04 17:40:16] <Cpt_Driver> (male or female?)

[02-04 17:40:22] <Taka_Citlali> [stallion, he said.]

[02-04 17:40:30] <Cpt_Driver> oh. right. as opposed to mare.

[02-04 17:40:40] <Cpt_Driver> "He's beautiful."

[02-04 17:40:49] <Dionysus> "Hisname is Barban, which means 'wind' in your languag."

[02-04 17:41:13] <Cpt_Driver> "Wow..." pats the horse, etc.

[02-04 17:41:22] <Cpt_Driver> "Wow. Thank you." beams.

[02-04 17:42:04] <Dionysus> "He is the son of my own steed, & I know he will serve you well. If you need one of those saddles you gadje are always on about, I am sure one can be provided."

[02-04 17:42:12] <Dionysus> Several Roma laugh at this.

[02-04 17:42:13] <Taka_Citlali> [*giggle*]

[02-04 17:42:22] * Taka_Citlali chuckles softly herself.

[02-04 17:42:29] <Cpt_Driver> I chuckle at that, and bow. "I am honored, sir. This is wonderful."

[02-04 17:42:42] * Viollca smirks.

[02-04 17:42:56] <Dionysus> "It is not a tenth of what we owe you."

[02-04 17:43:05] * Cpt_Driver is probably going to try riding without a saddle, as that was how the horse was trained.

[02-04 17:43:44] <Dionysus> "Finally, I would call Dionysus before us."

[02-04 17:43:57] * Albert_ claps again enthusiastic and grinning

[02-04 17:44:39] <Dionysus> Dionysus goes before them, & Corin speaks quietly with his old friend, who agrees to play a song for the tribe before they set out.

[02-04 17:44:42] <Dionysus> r violin 19

[02-04 17:44:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [violin: 19] 20 23 28

[02-04 17:45:23] <Dionysus> He plays exceptionally well. It's a song none of you have ever heard, but it's quite lively. When it finishes, Corin calls Aldo once more.

[02-04 17:46:00] * Aldo looks up from his examination of the flowering greenstone and stands again.

[02-04 17:46:04] <Cpt_Driver> brb...

[02-04 17:46:05] * Albert_ tells Dionysus it was a fantastic song when he retakes his seat

[02-04 17:46:59] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Father, yesterday, the tribe was tainted by horrors untold. We would like you to do a blessing, if you would, to cleanse some of the marhime we have had to suffer."

[02-04 17:47:22] <Dionysus> Dionysus thanks Albert for the compliment.

[02-04 17:47:37] <Dionysus> "It was one Panch wrote."

[02-04 17:48:21] * Albert_ pats his friend on the shoulder before Aldo begins his blessing

[02-04 17:49:13] <Aldo> How many people are in the camp?

[02-04 17:49:40] * Viollca stops bouncing Dritta on her knee, closes her eyes in preparation for prayer.

[02-04 17:49:54] * Taka_Citlali lowers her ears respectfully.

[02-04 17:50:39] <Aldo> Do I have time to do everyone individually?

[02-04 17:51:00] <Dionysus> No, there's about 120 people here.

[02-04 17:51:30] <Dionysus> Corin clearly expects a group blessing.

[02-04 17:52:14] * Cpt_Driver bows head.

[02-04 17:52:20] <Cpt_Driver> (back)

[02-04 17:52:27] <Taka_Citlali> [front]

[02-04 17:53:29] * Aldo looks out over the crowd, lowers his head, and adopts his usual prayer of wellness and longevity to plural forms.

[02-04 17:53:38] <Dionysus> Gimme a roll

[02-04 17:53:41] <Aldo> r life 15+1

[02-04 17:53:41] <Eklem> Aldo [life: 15+1=16] 17 20 26

[02-04 17:53:59] <Dionysus> r 10

[02-04 17:54:00] <Eklem> Dionysus [10] 12 14 18

[02-04 17:54:13] <Dionysus> You all feel a little more springy than usual.

[02-04 17:54:17] <Viollca> (and how)

[02-04 17:54:24] * Taka_Citlali bounces. only not.

[02-04 17:55:38] * Albert_ enjoys the feeling the blessing leaves

[02-04 17:56:47] <Dionysus> And then, the meeting ends, & the camp heads out.

[02-04 17:57:17] <Albert_> how fast is the traveling pace?

[02-04 17:57:23] <Dionysus> Pretty slow.

[02-04 17:57:29] <Cpt_Driver> I'm on Barban while we go.

[02-04 17:57:47] * Albert_ practices acrobatics and juggling as we move along

[02-04 17:57:49] <Dionysus> The whole camp is moving, wagons, a few livestock, 120 people.

[02-04 17:57:57] <Albert_> I figured

[02-04 17:58:11] <Dionysus> Dionysus quickly becomes surrounded by cautious Roma children, wanting to hear songs.

[02-04 17:58:16] * Taka_Citlali keeps mostly to herself as they move.

[02-04 17:58:33] <Albert_> does he play?

[02-04 17:58:39] <Dionysus> Viollca, your mother keeps near to you.

[02-04 17:58:42] <Dionysus> No, he just sings.

[02-04 17:58:48] <Albert_> oh neat

[02-04 17:58:55] <Albert_> do they sing with him?

[02-04 17:59:03] <Dionysus> Some of them, when they know the words.

[02-04 17:59:14] * Albert_ joins in when he knows the words

[02-04 17:59:21] <Cpt_Driver> and I stay real close to Viollca.

[02-04 17:59:32] <Cpt_Driver> If she tells me she needs space, I back off ten paces.

[02-04 17:59:40] <Dionysus> Haha

[02-04 17:59:59] <Dionysus> Aldo, later that day, two Roma visit you, a boy & a girl, both in their late teens.

[02-04 18:00:00] <Cpt_Driver> hey. I'm following the orders of two generations of Argents. (v)

[02-04 18:00:19] <Viollca> I stay close to her, make conversation

[02-04 18:00:43] * Aldo greets them pleasantly.

[02-04 18:01:01] <Dionysus> The boy says, "Good day, Father. My sister & I wanted to ask you about your companions."

[02-04 18:01:04] <Cpt_Driver> brb...

[02-04 18:01:09] <Viollca> (she doesn't, Paul)

[02-04 18:02:13] <Aldo> "Oh? Must be some delicate matter to ask me instead of them."

[02-04 18:02:25] <Dionysus> They both blush.

[02-04 18:02:46] <Cpt_Driver> back

[02-04 18:02:57] <Dionysus> The boy says, "I am Laetshi. This is Lyuba. We... I, well, I want to know about Viollca. She is different now."

[02-04 18:04:09] * Aldo nods in greeting. "Pleased tae meet ye. Aye, Viollca ... has seen many strange things."

[02-04 18:04:44] <Dionysus> "Is she... all right?"

[02-04 18:05:28] <Aldo> "Aye, she's a strong one. Do ye have some cause for worry?"

[02-04 18:06:17] <Dionysus> He says, "No, no! I just wanted to know, I mean. How she was." He looks to his sister, "She's not... I mean, is the Silver Knight courting her?"

[02-04 18:06:42] <Aldo> That's Matrim, right?

[02-04 18:06:45] <Dionysus> Yeah.

[02-04 18:07:17] * Aldo nods in comprehension. "Nae. They have a different kind of connection."

[02-04 18:07:34] <Aldo> Do these people frown on outside breeding?

[02-04 18:07:44] <Dionysus> He seems relieved. "And Mister Driver? Is he courting her?"

[02-04 18:07:54] <Dionysus> It's complicated, but as far as Aldo knows, "yes"

[02-04 18:08:19] * Aldo smiles. "He does seem interested in her, doesn't he?"

[02-04 18:08:40] <Cpt_Driver> (dude. you are slick.)

[02-04 18:08:52] <Dionysus> He frowns. "But they are not yet courting? I mean, well... Father, do you think she would be interested in me?" He's blushing deeply now.

[02-04 18:09:01] <Dionysus> His sister giggles.

[02-04 18:09:05] <Taka_Citlali> [*saw that coming...guys are so cute.*]

[02-04 18:11:43] * Aldo quirks an eyebrow at the boy, then looks forward. "Hmm. I suppose it's possible. I could find out." Then he looks back at the boy, "But ye have tae understand - Viollca is caught

up in events in the outside world. She's in nae position tae settle down."

[02-04 18:12:52] <Dionysus> He blushes. "I... I understand." he looks at his sister, who blushes, then asks, "And the Silver Knight? Is he courting anyone?"

[02-04 18:13:38] <Cpt_Driver> ("Cause, damn. Is it hot in here or is it just him? He must use windex on his pants.")

[02-04 18:13:46] <Aldo> He's not, right?

[02-04 18:13:54] <Cpt_Driver> ("I hate to see him leave, but I love to watch him go."

[02-04 18:13:55] <Cpt_Driver> )

[02-04 18:14:08] <Dionysus> Not as far as you know

[02-04 18:14:18] <Aldo> "Nae, not that I know of."

[02-04 18:14:41] <Dionysus> "Do you know why he is Silver?"

[02-04 18:14:50] <Cpt_Driver> ("Whoo. there's snow on the roof, but a fire in the furnace.")

[02-04 18:15:05] <Aldo> [Nathan, wow. Just wow.]

[02-04 18:15:05] <Cpt_Driver> (okay, I'll stop now.)

[02-04 18:15:18] <Dionysus> [nathan, you got ben to comment on it. impressive.]

[02-04 18:15:46] <Cpt_Driver> ( (v) )

[02-04 18:15:50] <Aldo> [I do not think I will ever see a metaphor for a horny dandruffy person again.]

[02-04 18:16:04] <Taka_Citlali> [...*snickers madly*]

[02-04 18:16:19] <Cpt_Driver> ("Mama like.")

[02-04 18:16:27] <Cpt_Driver> (now I'll stop.)

[02-04 18:16:48] <Aldo> "Aye. It's the family blessing - and burden."

[02-04 18:16:55] <Taka_Citlali> [good. I'd have to break out the duct tape otherwise >_>]

[02-04 18:17:15] <Dionysus> "So, it is a Blessing from the Mother of Life, like what Viollca was talking about?"

[02-04 18:18:32] <Aldo> Sorry, what did Viollca say?

[02-04 18:18:52] <Dionysus> She told them Ashariel had blessed her, is all.

[02-04 18:19:03] <Viollca> the mother of life told her that being a medium was ok.

[02-04 18:19:47] <Aldo> "In a way, I suppose."

[02-04 18:20:09] <Dionysus> She smiles, "So he is like Viollca? He cannot be marhime?"

[02-04 18:21:01] <Cpt_Driver> (Must...resist...)

[02-04 18:21:23] <Taka_Citlali> [Nathan. Down boy.]

[02-04 18:21:25] <Aldo> "I suppose he cannae at that. The blessing would surely burn it."

[02-04 18:22:56] <Dionysus> She smiles. "He is the son of Viollca's father?"

[02-04 18:23:06] <Dionysus> "Laetshi does not think so, but I do."

[02-04 18:23:15] <Aldo> "Oh, ye know about that?"

[02-04 18:23:27] <Dionysus> She looks sly. "We do now."

[02-04 18:24:04] * Aldo flinches on the inside. "Viollca's father, ye say?"

[02-04 18:24:15] <Cpt_Driver> (and my job just got harder. (v) )

[02-04 18:25:04] <Taka_Citlali> [poor Paul.]

[02-04 18:25:20] <Viollca> ( how so? )

[02-04 18:25:22] <Aldo> [what job?]

[02-04 18:25:38] <Cpt_Driver> (I ain't stupid enough to give the GM ideas. (v) )

[02-04 18:25:52] <Dionysus> "Well, we all knew he was gadje. You said she had a different connection to the Silver Knight, & Ranna was looking at him in... you know, a way. Plus, my grandfather once let slip that Viollca wasin danger from a noblewoman. We guessed it was the wife of her father. Is that so?"

[02-04 18:28:28] <Aldo> "Aye, but she's been dealt with - permanantly. Anyway, I suppose there's no denying it now."

[02-04 18:29:25] <Dionysus> She giggles. "I won't tell anyone, & neither will Laetshi. He looooves her." She says that last mockingly. He looks at her angrily & says, "You 'looove' the Silver Knight." She sticks her tongue out at him.

[02-04 18:30:01] <Cpt_Driver> ("He's sooo dreamy. I just wanna pour him into a dish and slurp him right up.")

[02-04 18:30:12] <Cpt_Driver> (*ducks and runs*)

[02-04 18:30:19] <Taka_Citlali> [and that is a mental image I didn't need, boyo...]

[02-04 18:30:32] <Cpt_Driver> ( (v) )

[02-04 18:32:23] * Aldo nods lightly. "Well, that's nae a sin."

[02-04 18:32:29] <Dionysus> She says, "Thak you, Father." They bow respectfully.

[02-04 18:32:45] <Dionysus> Laetshi says, "We must get back to our grandfather!"

[02-04 18:33:07] * Aldo bows his head in return.

[02-04 18:33:25] <Dionysus> The day wanes on.

[02-04 18:33:30] <Aldo> Do I have any trouble taking one of the flowering greenstones off of the string and putting it in my hammer?

[02-04 18:33:40] <Dionysus> Nope. The biggest one fits like a glove.

[02-04 18:33:46] <Dionysus> Anyone do anything special during the rest of the day?

[02-04 18:33:51] <Taka_Citlali> not here

[02-04 18:33:59] <Cpt_Driver> ("Bang bang Aldo's silver hammer came down upon her head...")

[02-04 18:34:00] <Dionysus> Huh?

[02-04 18:34:14] <Aldo> Does it have an immediately noticable effect?

[02-04 18:34:19] <Dionysus> See PM

[02-04 18:34:27] <Viollca> I've done my things.

[02-04 18:34:40] <Albert_> just entertaining myself and perhaps others

[02-04 18:34:46] * Taka_Citlali has nothing to do, of her own volition. so...

[02-04 18:34:53] <Cpt_Driver> (It was a Beatles refference.)

[02-04 18:35:58] <Dionysus> [i know]

[02-04 18:37:41] <Dionysus> Everyone roll awareness.

[02-04 18:37:42] * Viollca tells stories about people in the tribe in a gossip-y hush to those close to her.

[02-04 18:38:04] * Cpt_Driver stays ever vigilant.

[02-04 18:38:16] <Cpt_Driver> which is actually kinda funny considering what just happened in PM...

[02-04 18:38:19] <Albert_> r awareness 14

[02-04 18:38:19] <Eklem> Albert_ [awareness: 14] 15 18 23

[02-04 18:38:32] <Viollca> r awa 13

[02-04 18:38:32] <Eklem> Viollca [awa: 13] 19 22 23

[02-04 18:38:37] <Albert_> mmmmm not great

[02-04 18:38:46] <Taka_Citlali> r awa 13

[02-04 18:38:47] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [awa: 13] 14 20 21

[02-04 18:38:49] <Cpt_Driver> r awa 13

[02-04 18:38:49] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [awa: 13] 16 20 22

[02-04 18:39:14] <Dionysus> r diff 13 caradonna 15 dionysus 14 corin 14

[02-04 18:39:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 14 22 22

[02-04 18:39:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [caradonna: 15] 20 20 22

[02-04 18:39:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [dionysus: 14] 17 21 24

[02-04 18:39:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [corin: 14] 15 18 22

[02-04 18:39:25] * Taka_Citlali is oblivious.

[02-04 18:39:47] * Cpt_Driver is oblivious but making it look good on his new horse.

[02-04 18:39:48] <Albert_> as is Albert

[02-04 18:40:05] <Aldo> r awa 9

[02-04 18:40:05] <Eklem> Aldo [awa: 9] 11 17 19

[02-04 18:40:06] <Albert_> cept the horse bit

[02-04 18:40:45] <Viollca> (what a stallion, and he's riding on such a fine horse....)

[02-04 18:40:45] * Taka_Citlali wonders belatedly if she should have rolled hearing/smell rather'n straight. oh well, bit late now ^^

[02-04 18:40:54] <Taka_Citlali> [*chokes*]

[02-04 18:41:05] <Cpt_Driver> (thank you, Rob. (v) )

[02-04 18:41:07] <Dionysus> Hearing/smell is acceptable.

[02-04 18:41:16] <Taka_Citlali> [yes, thank you Rob ^_^]

[02-04 18:41:24] <Dionysus> Viollca, you see a flash of red in the forest.

[02-04 18:41:55] <Taka_Citlali> r hear/smell 15

[02-04 18:41:56] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [smell: 15] 17 23 25

[02-04 18:42:06] <Taka_Citlali> [hee. ignore if necessary.]

[02-04 18:42:13] <Dionysus> Taka, you hear & smell people around you in the forest, strangers.

[02-04 18:42:16] <Viollca> "And Nadja, she... Did you just see that?" she asks Paul

[02-04 18:42:32] * Albert_ does a backflip

[02-04 18:42:38] <Cpt_Driver> looks. "See what?"

[02-04 18:42:46] * Taka_Citlali perks her ears up and angles her course to meet up with Paul and Viollca. "We've got company."

[02-04 18:43:01] <Cpt_Driver> "Who, how many, what direction."

[02-04 18:43:13] * Cpt_Driver signals Reverend Murgen.

[02-04 18:43:14] * Viollca stares. "I jsut saw something red, over there," she points. "It might have been a bird."

[02-04 18:43:58] <Taka_Citlali> "Dunno, some wild talents'r'aberrations'r'mutants, a werespider, and a few humans and goblins...all round us, I think."

[02-04 18:44:13] * Aldo moves up to meet with the others, hears this, and prays.

[02-04 18:44:17] <Aldo> r sense life 15+1

[02-04 18:44:17] <Eklem> Aldo [sense life: 15+1=16] 19 24 26

[02-04 18:44:27] * Viollca looks around for who is nearby. "Azgra, Odelia? Did you see it? Could you see what it is?"

[02-04 18:44:27] <Dionysus> r diff 13

[02-04 18:44:28] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 16 17 18

[02-04 18:44:28] <Cpt_Driver> "Oh Banner's blistering blue balls."

[02-04 18:44:49] <Taka_Citlali> "I'd say that about covers it, yeah."

[02-04 18:45:10] <Cpt_Driver> I'll signal to one of the village warrior types.

[02-04 18:45:32] <Viollca> (don't have them.)

[02-04 18:45:57] <Dionysus> [warrior types?]

[02-04 18:45:58] * Viollca pulls a kid running around. "Go tell Corin that someone's in the forest."

[02-04 18:46:25] <Aldo> Can I get positions?

[02-04 18:46:34] <Dionysus> Sorry, juggling

[02-04 18:46:51] <Dionysus> Aldo, there's about 40 of them, moving around on either side of the caravan

[02-04 18:47:00] <Dionysus> Apparently, trying to get into position to surround.

[02-04 18:47:01] * Aldo relays this.

[02-04 18:47:14] * Taka_Citlali lays her ears back, eyes narrowed.

[02-04 18:47:15] <Cpt_Driver> "Oh fuck."

[02-04 18:47:25] <Cpt_Driver> "Viollca, move to the center. Now."

[02-04 18:47:46] * Viollca nods

[02-04 18:47:47] <Cpt_Driver> To two men nearby. "Tighten up the caravan. No stragglers."

[02-04 18:48:03] <Dionysus> One responds in Roma, the other rides off toward Corin.

[02-04 18:48:12] <Viollca> "Mother, find Dritta and keep her close."

[02-04 18:48:18] <Dionysus> Ranna nods & does so.

[02-04 18:48:38] * Taka_Citlali scans the forest on either side, cautiously.

[02-04 18:48:49] <Cpt_Driver> I'll shift my staff so that I've got it tucked under one arm like a lance.

[02-04 18:48:56] <Cpt_Driver> and now I'll do that as well.

[02-04 18:49:23] <Dionysus> Albert, Caradonna grabs you & pulls you in close to the center of the caravan. Word spreads quickly, & the Roma pull in.

[02-04 18:49:25] <Cpt_Driver> r awa 13

[02-04 18:49:25] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [awa: 13] 17 18 19

[02-04 18:49:35] <Dionysus> What're you looking for?

[02-04 18:49:42] <Dionysus> The surrounding party?

[02-04 18:49:45] <Cpt_Driver> signs of our visitors.

[02-04 18:49:46] <Albert_> "What--?"

[02-04 18:49:46] <Cpt_Driver> yeah.

[02-04 18:49:52] <Dionysus> r diff 13 14 15

[02-04 18:49:52] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 17 18 20

[02-04 18:49:54] <Eklem> Dionysus [14] 15 18 21

[02-04 18:49:54] <Eklem> Dionysus [15] 17 19 24

[02-04 18:50:05] <Dionysus> You can see spots of red & gray in the woods.

[02-04 18:50:44] <Albert_> "Caradonna, what're you doing? I was about to add a fifth apple!"

[02-04 18:50:47] <Dionysus> A moment later, Corin rides toward Paul & you all.

[02-04 18:50:55] <Dionysus> Caradonna says, "Trouble. Come on."

[02-04 18:51:01] <Dionysus> She pulls you back to where Paul is.

[02-04 18:51:17] * Albert_ looks about "Really?" he goes for his sword.

[02-04 18:51:22] * Taka_Citlali looks up at Corin's approach.

[02-04 18:51:29] <Cpt_Driver> I nod to Corrin, but keep scanning.

[02-04 18:51:47] * Albert_ joins the group, sword out, being led by Caradonna

[02-04 18:52:14] <Albert_> "What's the matter?"

[02-04 18:52:27] <Taka_Citlali> "People. Surrounding us. Likely not good."

[02-04 18:52:42] <Dionysus> Then, from the woods, a man in a silver cloak steps out.

[02-04 18:52:56] <Cpt_Driver> I halt, and turn to him.

[02-04 18:53:31] * Taka_Citlali stops and looks.

[02-04 18:53:32] <Cpt_Driver> Is he clearly a silver Torch?

[02-04 18:53:34] * Albert_ looks to the newcomer and the surrounding woods and steps up right next to Caradonna

[02-04 18:53:39] <Dionysus> His rank is Captain.

[02-04 18:53:45] <Dionysus> Yes, Silver Torch.

[02-04 18:54:03] <Cpt_Driver> I smile, laugh in some relief, and salute. "Captain."

[02-04 18:54:19] <Dionysus> "Forgive the dramatic entrance, but we had to get you to stop. A battle has started not far ahead of you." He nods to Paul. "Captain."

[02-04 18:54:32] * Taka_Citlali relaxes slightly.

[02-04 18:54:36] <Cpt_Driver> "A battle?"

[02-04 18:55:09] <Cpt_Driver> I'll dismount and approach to within hushed-tones distance.

[02-04 18:55:18] <Dionysus> "Green cloaks & blue cloaks. In red cloak territory, no less, but I convinced General Brittex to hold off on attacking. It's more important to get you all safely around the battle."

[02-04 18:55:44] <Dionysus> Corin dismounts & walks toward the newcomer.

[02-04 18:55:46] <Cpt_Driver> In hushed tones. "Then the fourty or so flanking us are yours?"

[02-04 18:55:49] * Albert_ glances at Caradonna and then back to Paul and the silver captain

[02-04 18:55:59] <Dionysus> "And General Brittex's, yes."

[02-04 18:56:17] <Albert_> "Who's Brittex?"

[02-04 18:56:20] <Dionysus> "Paul Driver, I presume? I am Jarod den Loch."

[02-04 18:56:21] * Cpt_Driver nods. "That's a relief. We thought we were about to dance the Charle Foxtrot."

[02-04 18:56:31] <Dionysus> Caradonna says, "Damoro, General Damoro Brittex."

[02-04 18:56:44] <Cpt_Driver> "Good to meet you, sir." I bow, or offer a shake, or whatever is appropriate.

[02-04 18:57:11] <Dionysus> It's kinda a toss up. He's a count, but you're a count, too. He's a captain, but you're a captain, too.

[02-04 18:57:21] <Cpt_Driver> I'll bow then.

[02-04 18:57:42] <Dionysus> He bows back. By the way, you would know in character, this is Matrim's sister's husband, if you don't out of character.

[02-04 18:57:59] <Cpt_Driver> well two out of three ain't bad. (v)

[02-04 18:58:14] <Dionysus> He's captain of the covert branch of the Silver Torches.

[02-04 18:58:16] <Cpt_Driver> the sister who was abducted?

[02-04 18:58:19] <Dionysus> Yes.

[02-04 18:58:32] <Cpt_Driver> whom we recovered. and she's okay now to my knowledge.

[02-04 18:58:38] <Dionysus> yes.

[02-04 18:59:23] * Viollca watches with interest

[02-04 19:00:02] <Cpt_Driver> "Be advised, then, Sir Matrim Argent rode ahead with (knight), for the capital. I was ordered to stay behind."

[02-04 19:00:04] <Dionysus> He speaks to Corin in Roma, who responds in kind. A moment later, Corin starts giving orders, & the caravan shifts directions.

[02-04 19:00:13] <Dionysus> Jarod nods. "Did he say why?"

[02-04 19:00:17] <Dionysus> [Sir Darivander]

[02-04 19:00:39] <Cpt_Driver> Is why something I would know I should not speak about?

[02-04 19:00:49] <Cpt_Driver> although, this is a Silver Torch captain.

[02-04 19:00:51] <Dionysus> About twenty red cloaks & twenty Silver Torches join the caravan, keeping their distance, though.

[02-04 19:01:00] <Cpt_Driver> I fill him in.

[02-04 19:01:31] * Albert_ puts his sword away

[02-04 19:01:32] <Dionysus> He sighs, "Damn. It sounds like someone is playing games. Oh, well. Can't be helped. Matrim will weather it fine."

[02-04 19:01:43] <Cpt_Driver> "Just thought you should know."

[02-04 19:02:13] <Dionysus> "Thank you, Captain. Matrim was always too honorable for his own good. If Darivander had come for me, I would have had you gut him."

[02-04 19:02:34] * Cpt_Driver laughs. "I'd have taken no pleasure in it, but then that's business."

[02-04 19:03:28] <Dionysus> He nods. "By the way, young Walter is doing exceptionally well, from what I heard."

[02-04 19:03:46] <Cpt_Driver> "Walter?...Oh! Gas. excellent!"

[02-04 19:03:54] <Cpt_Driver> "So he hasn't...slipped away then."

[02-04 19:04:18] <Dionysus> [wow. how did you know that was gas?]

[02-04 19:04:28] <Cpt_Driver> "Wow. It's been so long since I've thought of him as Walter. I should get used to that."

[02-04 19:04:31] <Dionysus> He shakes his head. "He tries, hard."

[02-04 19:04:44] <Cpt_Driver> "Yep. that's my g...Walter."

[02-04 19:04:50] <Dionysus> "The boys actually call him 'Bloodhound.'"

[02-04 19:05:07] * Viollca 's ears perk up at this.

[02-04 19:05:11] <Cpt_Driver> "Nice." nods in some pride.

[02-04 19:05:21] <Dionysus> "Poor kid hates it, but I fear it's gonna stick. It's apt, too."

[02-04 19:05:47] <Cpt_Driver> I chuckle.

[02-04 19:06:17] <Cpt_Driver> "I'll tell ya, that boy helped me out on a lot of cases back in Anlir. I don't know what we would have done without him."

[02-04 19:06:37] <Cpt_Driver> "Besides not caught old Roy Cooter and his (something illegal)."

[02-04 19:07:33] <Dionysus> "He's a prodigy, if he learns to keep his mouth shut on some things--the only thing he was tight lipped on was his actual name. It took them days to get him to slip. He's gonna go far."

[02-04 19:07:52] <Cpt_Driver> "I have no doubt about that."

[02-04 19:08:52] * Taka_Citlali walks on...

[02-04 19:08:57] * Cpt_Driver looks like a proud father or older brother or something.

[02-04 19:10:43] <Dionysus> Time passes. You can hear the battle in the distance.

[02-04 19:10:59] <Dionysus> Many Roma make signs of protection & things like that

[02-04 19:11:05] <Cpt_Driver> I ride to that side.

[02-04 19:11:08] * Albert_ is slightly edgy

[02-04 19:11:11] * Taka_Citlali stays alert.

[02-04 19:11:15] * Viollca goes with.

[02-04 19:11:33] <Viollca> "Someone has to keep you out of trouble."

[02-04 19:11:48] <Cpt_Driver> I smile. "You think anyone can?"

[02-04 19:12:26] <Viollca> she looks nervous off into the woods, but smiles. "No, not really."

[02-04 19:12:49] <Cpt_Driver> "Well, I haven't done any better job keeping you out of trouble, so...it works out."

[02-04 19:13:56] <Viollca> "I f you keep on going on like that, I'll show you what trouble really means." She grins.

[02-04 19:14:13] * Cpt_Driver blushes, and laughs.

[02-04 19:16:16] <Dionysus> Eventually, the sounds of the battle fade.

[02-04 19:18:24] <Dionysus> And one of the Red Cloaks lowers his hood as you come to a clearing where a dozen other Red Cloaks wait.

[02-04 19:19:21] * Albert_ looks to the new red cloaks

[02-04 19:19:29] * Taka_Citlali does too.

[02-04 19:19:35] <Cpt_Driver> same

[02-04 19:19:47] <Viollca> ditto

[02-04 19:20:02] <Dionysus> They look battle-hardened & rough.

[02-04 19:20:21] <Cpt_Driver> r read 13

[02-04 19:20:22] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [read: 13] 14 15 23

[02-04 19:20:29] <Dionysus> The one who lowered his hood is a man in his thirties. His hair is black, his eyes look slightly off-kilter--like they're too far apart, or crossed, but not.

[02-04 19:21:16] * Taka_Citlali looks at him for a moment, then turns the bulk of her attention elsewhere.

[02-04 19:21:20] <Dionysus> Aldo, roll awareness.

[02-04 19:21:23] <Aldo> r awa 9

[02-04 19:21:23] <Eklem> Aldo [awa: 9] 15 15 18

[02-04 19:21:31] <Dionysus> r rog 12

[02-04 19:21:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 12] 14 18 20

[02-04 19:21:37] * Taka_Citlali still keeps tabs on him, though.

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[02-04 19:22:33] * Sir_Naits (~delirious@3cf137b8.362b7f89.tukw.qwest.net) has joined #Shem

[02-04 19:22:36] <Dionysus> The man who lowered his hood says, "Count den Loch, thank you for allowing me to slip in unnoticed."

[02-04 19:22:47] <Dionysus> Jarod looks shocked, "General Brittex?"

[02-04 19:23:01] * Aldo turns away from a grandmother to observe the new arrivals.

[02-04 19:23:03] * Taka_Citlali blinks and does a double-take.

[02-04 19:23:07] <Dionysus> Damoro smiles, then says, "_Everyone stop_."

[02-04 19:23:18] <Dionysus> Anyone with a 16 will or higher, roll will. Otherwise, you STOP.

[02-04 19:23:29] * Taka_Citlali comes to a screeching halt.

[02-04 19:23:30] <Dionysus> r gift 25

[02-04 19:23:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [gift: 25] 28 29 33

[02-04 19:23:40] <Dionysus> Forget it. You all STOP.

[02-04 19:23:40] * Albert_ stops

[02-04 19:24:04] <Cpt_Driver> Damoro?

[02-04 19:24:09] * Taka_Citlali eyes him suspiciously.

[02-04 19:24:18] <Dionysus> Damoro Brittex, the guy with the funny eyes.

[02-04 19:24:23] <Cpt_Driver> ah.

[02-04 19:24:24] <Albert_> can we move at all?

[02-04 19:24:26] <Dionysus> Nope.

[02-04 19:24:37] <Albert_> talk or move our eyes?

[02-04 19:24:40] <Dionysus> "Where that damned Satherian witch failed, I succeed. And no filthy crows to block me, either."

[02-04 19:24:50] * Viollca freezes, looking panicked.

[02-04 19:24:52] <Dionysus> You can talk, move your eyes, sure.

[02-04 19:24:58] * Taka_Citlali whispers to Paul. "Remember the werespider I mentioned?"

[02-04 19:25:00] <Albert_> "What the hell is this?"

[02-04 19:25:33] * Viollca whispers. "Odelia, stay near."

[02-04 19:25:33] <Dionysus> "I've been told to drop my cover & acquire the child, since my companions can't do anything right."

[02-04 19:26:01] * Albert_ is struggling to move

[02-04 19:26:16] <Cpt_Driver> I'm going to go completely relaxed.

[02-04 19:26:23] <Viollca> "You can't move?!" Louder, panic in her voice.

[02-04 19:26:31] <Dionysus> "Reverend Murgen, I see you've come a long way from that hovel, eh?"

[02-04 19:26:58] <Cpt_Driver> Do I gain anything by doing that?

[02-04 19:27:05] * Taka_Citlali is still watching Brittex, eyes narrowing. If she can move her ears, they lay back.

[02-04 19:27:21] <Dionysus> No. This is a Gift. It's pretty much a deus ex.

[02-04 19:27:26] * Aldo furrows his brow in concentration. . o O ( Does he mean Balthasar's house? )

[02-04 19:27:54] <Dionysus> "Don't remember me, do you? You were so drunk when I last saw you, I doubt you would."

[02-04 19:28:16] <Cpt_Driver> "Mother of the hearth, these people have been uprooted, just like me and mine, and now their attacker proposes to take a child from them. Please, grant me some recourse here."[02-04 19:28:18] <Cpt_Driver> r 7

[02-04 19:28:18] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [7] 8 10 11

[02-04 19:28:26] <Dionysus> "I was so young, impressionable, full of spirit."

[02-04 19:28:29] <Dionysus> r gift 25

[02-04 19:28:30] <Eklem> Dionysus [gift: 25] 26 28 33

[02-04 19:29:04] <Aldo> "I'm an old man. I've forgotten many things."

[02-04 19:29:04] <Cpt_Driver> I'll take that as a no.

[02-04 19:29:07] <Dionysus> "And then I saw the face of the Silver Mother's best. A drunken dwarf, disgraced as an engineer, wasting away in a small town in the middle of nowhere."

[02-04 19:29:16] <Dionysus> Sorry, Nathan.

[02-04 19:29:55] <Dionysus> "Deacon Damur Brittain died that day, you know."

[02-04 19:29:56] <Cpt_Driver> I further take that as a sign that this is not the time for me to defend Anlir verbally, either.

[02-04 19:30:15] <Cpt_Driver> (Fuck! I remember that deacon, too!)

[02-04 19:30:41] <Dionysus> [err, you do?]

[02-04 19:30:43] * Taka_Citlali has an expression of extreme dislike on her face as she watches Brittex.

[02-04 19:30:48] <Dionysus> ['cause this is his first appearance]

[02-04 19:30:59] <Cpt_Driver> (oh. different guy then.)

[02-04 19:31:47] <Dionysus> "I wanted to change the world. I wanted to make something special. You proved the Life Church couldn't do that for me. So I turned to my darling Red Cloaks."

[02-04 19:31:59] * Albert_ is still straining to move

[02-04 19:32:10] <Dionysus> He turns to look at Albert, "But they were lead by an impotent old codger & his Kren'atanic slut."

[02-04 19:32:12] <Aldo> "Ye could have requested a different church. Would'nae have been the first."

[02-04 19:32:20] <Albert_> "You're a pitiful excuse for ared cloak!"

[02-04 19:32:23] * Cpt_Driver is relaxed, deep in meditation with the Hearth Mother.

[02-04 19:32:25] <Dionysus> "Oh, but I did find a different church!"

[02-04 19:32:28] <Dionysus> He whirls on Aldo.

[02-04 19:32:36] <Dionysus> He rips his shirt off.

[02-04 19:32:48] <Dionysus> Swirls his cape, reversing it to yellow as he does so.

[02-04 19:32:55] <Dionysus> On his bare chest is a spider holy symbol.

[02-04 19:33:00] <Albert_> "Don't talk about her, you....pathetic excuse for a temple dropout!"

[02-04 19:33:01] <Dionysus> "A much better, more effective church."

[02-04 19:33:05] * Taka_Citlali growls audibly.

[02-04 19:33:08] <Cpt_Driver> I laugh at that.

[02-04 19:33:20] <Dionysus> "Heil Srisia."

[02-04 19:33:24] <Albert_> (it was pretty lame)

[02-04 19:33:40] <Cpt_Driver> I keep laughing. "Wait. Say that again."

[02-04 19:33:47] <Albert_> "Pathetic." he spits as he strains further

[02-04 19:33:55] <Dionysus> He ignores Paul, turns to Caradonna, & punches her, hard, in the stomach.

[02-04 19:34:02] <Viollca> "Paul, "

[02-04 19:34:06] * Albert_ yells in rage

[02-04 19:34:12] <Albert_> "Coward!"

[02-04 19:34:13] <Aldo> "Change the world? For what - change's sake? Sounds like you chose wrong twice."

[02-04 19:34:17] <Dionysus> "You stink of sex, woman. Clean yourself better."

[02-04 19:34:49] <Viollca> Is Dritta Visible?

[02-04 19:34:52] <Dionysus> "Reverend, I am ridding this world of the scum that your drunken sloth has allowed to reign for so long."

[02-04 19:34:55] * Albert_ is pissed (none of you have seen this unless you were in the basement with manuel)

[02-04 19:35:00] <Dionysus> She's standing next to Ranna, stiff as a board.

[02-04 19:35:54] <Albert_> "That's all Srisia produces, scum! The lowest of the low. And you're worse than even them!"

[02-04 19:36:05] <Cpt_Driver> "He is pretty funny though."

[02-04 19:36:21] * Taka_Citlali continues growling, pretty much ignoring Albert and focusing on Brittex. her growling can, eventually, be translated into words...all-but-unintelligible words, but words nonetheless. generally along the theme of "bloody spider bastard" and suchlike things.

[02-04 19:36:44] <Dionysus> "All of you, close your eyes."

[02-04 19:36:53] * Albert_ 's eyes close

[02-04 19:36:57] <Dionysus> "_Don't try to follow me_."

[02-04 19:37:00] <Albert_> but he doesn't stop yelling

[02-04 19:37:04] <Viollca> "Dritta, honey, don't worry."

[02-04 19:37:07] <Cpt_Driver> "You're a lot funnier when we can see you, you know."

[02-04 19:37:18] * Taka_Citlali continues growling and such, regardless of sight.

[02-04 19:37:21] <Dionysus> You hear the flapping of wings, the crying of a child, then nothing for a while.

[02-04 19:37:24] <Albert_> "Fucking coward!"

[02-04 19:37:25] <Dionysus> Eventually, you can move.

[02-04 19:37:35] <Cpt_Driver> I sigh, and look sad.

[02-04 19:37:55] * Albert_ has been straining to move the whole time. When he regains the faculty he probably runs into the person in front of him

[02-04 19:38:00] <Dionysus> Ranna breaks down into hysterics.

[02-04 19:38:01] <Viollca> I support my Mother.

[02-04 19:38:14] <Cpt_Driver> "Well...we can't track him, so we have to track her."

[02-04 19:38:23] * Albert_ draws his sword and yells again because he can't follow

[02-04 19:38:43] <Aldo> "We'll meet him again."

[02-04 19:39:05] <Cpt_Driver> "good. I'll add him to my list. He's right behind Belizo."

[02-04 19:39:08] <Albert_> "Caradonna, are you okay?"

[02-04 19:39:18] <Dionysus> Caradonna is vomiting blood.

[02-04 19:39:33] * Albert_ tries to help her

[02-04 19:39:36] <Dionysus> She's also bleeding from lower.

[02-04 19:39:37] <Viollca> I pray for Dritta's safety.

[02-04 19:39:45] * Aldo helps Caradonna.

[02-04 19:39:47] * Albert_ pulls a cloak out of his pouch and puts it around her

[02-04 19:39:48] <Cpt_Driver> "Viollca? you alright?"

[02-04 19:39:49] <Viollca> r faith 7

[02-04 19:39:50] <Eklem> Viollca [faith: 7] 10 17 17

[02-04 19:40:12] * Taka_Citlali spins and lashes out at the nearest tree, still cursing out "that damned spider bastard." she then looks at Paul. "There was a roc...the bloody spider had a rock."

[02-04 19:40:23] <Taka_Citlali> [...renegade k there.*removes it*]

[02-04 19:40:32] * Albert_ is really upset and tries to pick her up and put her somewhere she can lay down

[02-04 19:40:39] <Dionysus> Everyone who knows what a roc is, raise their hand. Out of character, not in.

[02-04 19:40:42] * Viollca is holding and hugging her mother. "No, Paul, I'm not."

[02-04 19:40:45] <Cpt_Driver> I do.

[02-04 19:40:47] <Taka_Citlali> [*raises hand*]

[02-04 19:40:55] <Albert_> (I don't)

[02-04 19:41:01] <Aldo> Giant birds.

[02-04 19:41:05] <Taka_Citlali> [yeah.]

[02-04 19:41:08] <Albert_> (ohhhH!)

[02-04 19:41:11] <Cpt_Driver> "Are you injured?"

[02-04 19:41:12] <Dionysus> They can hold elephants in their talons.

[02-04 19:41:49] * Viollca shakes her head, "No, I'm fine."

[02-04 19:42:08] <Albert_> "Aldo, help her! Please. He's hurt her!"

[02-04 19:42:23] <Taka_Citlali> "Captain!"

[02-04 19:42:28] <Cpt_Driver> I look.

[02-04 19:42:33] <Taka_Citlali> "He had a roc."

[02-04 19:42:38] <Albert_> (did the red cloaks with him leave with him?)

[02-04 19:42:51] <Cpt_Driver> "I heard. what is the significance of that?"

[02-04 19:42:57] * Aldo helps Caradonna more?

[02-04 19:43:01] <Dionysus> The dozen hardcore ones you came across at the end of it.

[02-04 19:43:13] <Dionysus> Do you pray or do actual medicine?

[02-04 19:43:18] <Taka_Citlali> "It means we're gonna have a hard time tracking anyone if they're airborne."

[02-04 19:43:19] <Aldo> What's wrong with her?

[02-04 19:43:38] <Dionysus> She's vomiting blood & bleeding from her vagina, profusely.

[02-04 19:43:39] <Aldo> Rephrase. Is her life in danger?

[02-04 19:43:42] <Dionysus> Yes.

[02-04 19:43:50] * Cpt_Driver shakes his head. "That much I knew."

[02-04 19:43:51] <Aldo> r life faith 15+1

[02-04 19:43:51] <Eklem> Aldo [life faith: 15+1=16] 18 21 22

[02-04 19:43:57] <Dionysus> r diff 13

[02-04 19:43:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 15 16 22

[02-04 19:44:03] <Dionysus> She won't die.

[02-04 19:44:17] * Taka_Citlali nods and turns away, pacing furiously

[02-04 19:44:19] * Aldo works on stopping the bleeding.

[02-04 19:44:24] <Cpt_Driver> "So what do we do then?"

[02-04 19:44:27] <Viollca> "I don't know what to do."

[02-04 19:44:40] * Albert_ tries to help but I'm not sure he's much help

[02-04 19:44:44] <Taka_Citlali> "I don't know."

[02-04 19:44:50] <Aldo> r life fath to restore fertility 15+1

[02-04 19:44:51] <Eklem> Aldo [life fath to restore fertility: 15+1=16] 18 25 26

[02-04 19:44:52] <Dionysus> Jarod says, "We can't track a flying animal, even if we knew what direction it went."

[02-04 19:44:57] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[02-04 19:44:57] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 23 25 25

[02-04 19:45:13] <Viollca> "I might be able to."

[02-04 19:45:30] <Aldo> Does the lower bleeding stop.

[02-04 19:45:31] <Aldo> ?

[02-04 19:45:33] <Dionysus> Yes

[02-04 19:45:39] <Dionysus> Slowly.

[02-04 19:45:46] <Cpt_Driver> "We have to be careful. He said we can't follow him. but it's not him or the bird we want. it's the girl."

[02-04 19:46:02] <Dionysus> Jarod says, "Yeah, look, I'm trying. Watch me."

[02-04 19:46:12] <Dionysus> He tries to take a step, but doesn't seem to be able to go.

[02-04 19:46:22] <Cpt_Driver> "We can't track her either?"

[02-04 19:46:30] * Viollca experiments as well.

[02-04 19:46:32] <Dionysus> "Try it. Try to follow."

[02-04 19:46:33] <Cpt_Driver> I try it.

[02-04 19:46:36] <Dionysus> r gift 25

[02-04 19:46:36] <Eklem> Dionysus [gift: 25] 27 31 31

[02-04 19:46:43] <Cpt_Driver> okay I get the idea.

[02-04 19:46:49] <Cpt_Driver> "Alright. I'm sorry."

[02-04 19:47:00] * Viollca starts to cry

[02-04 19:47:04] <Cpt_Driver> I go to her.

[02-04 19:47:06] <Dionysus> Jarod is sweating.

[02-04 19:47:40] <Dionysus> "It was a Gift, I'm sure. I can figure out which one when I get back to Argent Estate."

[02-04 19:47:47] * Taka_Citlali growls again, this time thoughtfully. "Why do they want her, I wonder..."

[02-04 19:47:55] <Viollca> "Odelia says it was a gift as well."

[02-04 19:48:08] <Cpt_Driver> "Whatever they want from her, we don't want them to have it."

[02-04 19:48:09] <Dionysus> "Captain Driver, get these people to the Special Forces compound. I'll meet you there with more information."

[02-04 19:48:19] <Cpt_Driver> "Yes sir. Thank you."

[02-04 19:48:35] <Viollca> "Odelia, I want to know where they are taking her."

[02-04 19:48:38] <Dionysus> "My duty, Captain." He smiles. "And my pleasure."

[02-04 19:48:45] <Viollca> between sobs.

[02-04 19:48:48] <Dionysus> She looks into your eyes, Viollca.

[02-04 19:48:56] <Viollca> r spell 19

[02-04 19:48:56] <Eklem> Viollca [spell: 19] 22 29 29

[02-04 19:49:14] <Cpt_Driver> To Corin. "We continue according to the orriginal plan. We will sort this out once everyone else is safe."

[02-04 19:49:20] <Dionysus> r diff 19

[02-04 19:49:20] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 19] 20 21 23

[02-04 19:50:01] <Dionysus> Corin is speaking in Roma to a group of older men.

[02-04 19:50:05] <Cpt_Driver> How are the other red-cloaks reacting to what just happened.

[02-04 19:50:07] <Cpt_Driver> ?

[02-04 19:50:25] * Viollca glows an intense silver.

[02-04 19:50:28] <Dionysus> Viollca, she is being taken to the City of Quills.

[02-04 19:50:35] <Dionysus> (Gray, actually)

[02-04 19:50:38] <Dionysus> Stunned.

[02-04 19:50:51] <Viollca> "Captain! Wait!"

[02-04 19:50:54] * Taka_Citlali continues pacing, calming down slowly.

[02-04 19:51:01] <Dionysus> Jarod looks, "Yes?"

[02-04 19:51:45] <Viollca> "We can't follow, but we can know where she is headed."

[02-04 19:51:51] <Dionysus> "Where?"

[02-04 19:52:07] <Dionysus> [i apologize, by the way, for the bastardly way i handled that situation]

[02-04 19:52:11] <Viollca> she wipes her eyes. "The city of Quills." She nods to Odelia

[02-04 19:52:25] <Dionysus> He looks grim, "I see. Thank you." He turns to go.

[02-04 19:52:26] <Viollca> "Find her, please."

[02-04 19:52:42] <Albert_> (What do you mean?)

[02-04 19:53:01] * Taka_Citlali pauses in her pacing and glances at Albert as though debating something.

[02-04 19:53:11] <Dionysus> [it was unbeatable, is all. but i promise one day, one of you will be able to kill him]

[02-04 19:54:30] * Albert_ looks very strained and anxious, he's sitting next to Caradonna helping Aldo with her

[02-04 19:55:25] * Taka_Citlali seems to decide something and moves to join Albert. "Captain. Shideezhi...will you two join me, please?" she looks at Paul and Viollca.

[02-04 19:55:31] <Dionysus> Caradonna is looking a little better.

[02-04 19:55:34] <Cpt_Driver> (dude, Neal should get some kind of award for creating the single most bastardly evil in your RP'ing world.)

[02-04 19:55:52] <Albert_> (are you asking me to join you?)

[02-04 19:55:52] <Dionysus> [haha, you mean all things raithev-related?]

[02-04 19:55:54] <Cpt_Driver> I nod, but I don't go far from Viollca.

[02-04 19:56:03] <Cpt_Driver> oh.

[02-04 19:56:06] <Cpt_Driver> misunderstood.

[02-04 19:56:06] <Taka_Citlali> [No, I'm joining you and Aldo and Caradonna.]

[02-04 19:56:12] <Viollca> "Yes, one moment. Mother, I'll be right back."

[02-04 19:56:16] <Taka_Citlali> [I'm asking Paul and Viollca to join me]

[02-04 19:56:23] <Cpt_Driver> oh.

[02-04 19:56:25] <Viollca> "We'll find her."

[02-04 19:56:27] <Cpt_Driver> then I go.

[02-04 19:56:52] * Albert_ doesn't even seem to notice the others

[02-04 19:57:06] <Dionysus> The Roma make a litter for Caradonna & bring it over.

[02-04 19:57:30] * Albert_ helps move her, if that's what is needed

[02-04 19:57:48] <Dionysus> They just leave the litter with you all & go about making other preparations.

[02-04 19:57:51] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 19:58:47] * Taka_Citlali looks serious. "Lizhin-tsegah." she says, touching Albert on the shoulder. "Reverend." she nods to Aldo. "There is something I ought to share. It may help answer why he took the girl."

[02-04 19:58:48] <Dionysus> Corin's grandchildren take to helping Ranna.

[02-04 19:59:06] <Aldo> "What's that?

[02-04 19:59:07] * Albert_ looks up, distracted slightly "Yes?"

[02-04 19:59:37] <Viollca> I don't respond except to stare at Caradonna.

[02-04 20:00:04] <Taka_Citlali> "The first time I met her, there was a familiarity to her blood-scent. She smelled like you." she looks at Albert. "Like you were related. I don't know what siginificance, if any, this might have...but it's one more piece of information."

[02-04 20:00:24] * Albert_ just looks at her for a moment

[02-04 20:00:31] * Taka_Citlali looks back, still serious.

[02-04 20:00:38] * Viollca turns

[02-04 20:01:04] <Albert_> "What? I think you must be mistaken."

[02-04 20:01:16] <Albert_> he looks up at Viollca

[02-04 20:01:22] * Taka_Citlali shrugs. "I just smell 'em, I don't make 'em up."

[02-04 20:01:49] <Viollca> calmly. "She's not blood to me, Albert, as close as I hold her in my heart."

[02-04 20:01:51] <Albert_> "I don't understand."

[02-04 20:01:59] <Aldo> "Taka, if ye ever smell someone like that again, please tell me as soon as possible."

[02-04 20:02:11] * Taka_Citlali nods to Aldo. "As you say, Reverend."

[02-04 20:03:00] <Albert_> "Well, almost all the nobility are related to me! I don't know how this changes anything." he's slightly hysterical

[02-04 20:03:57] * Taka_Citlali looks back at Albert and looks sympathetic. "I don't either. but he wanted the girl for a reason, and I'm curious as to just what that reason may be." a shrug. "I thought

this might be part of it. I don't know."

[02-04 20:03:58] <Albert_> "I never used to have to deal with this. Now there's people who are kidnapping relatives. I have to kill one for christ's sake (filter that)! What the hell is wrong with my

family!?"

[02-04 20:04:13] <Cpt_Driver> brb...

[02-04 20:04:30] <Dionysus> Banner' ssake

[02-04 20:04:51] * Aldo folds his arms and looks down for a moment. "Albert, be still a moment."

[02-04 20:04:54] * Albert_ shakes his head angrily and goes back to Caradonna "I just don't know how to deal with this right now."

[02-04 20:05:13] <Albert_> (yes, banner)

[02-04 20:05:36] * Aldo touches his symbol and whispers.

[02-04 20:05:50] <Aldo> r life faith determine relationship 15+1

[02-04 20:05:50] <Eklem> Aldo [life faith determine relationship: 15+1=16] 18 22 23

[02-04 20:05:53] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[02-04 20:05:53] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 18 19 22

[02-04 20:05:55] * Albert_ looks up at Taka, "I mean, I can't even follow her." he sounds lost and as if he's about to cry

[02-04 20:06:36] <Viollca> I put a hand on Albert's shoulder.

[02-04 20:06:39] * Taka_Citlali looks back and puts a hand on his shoulder. "I know..." she looks extremely sympathetic, ears back sadly. "But we'll get her back. Trust in that. One way or another, we'll get her back."

[02-04 20:06:49] <Aldo> "Albert, ye're her cousin."

[02-04 20:07:32] * Albert_ nods shakily "All right. Poor girl. I can't say this family has brought us much luck."

[02-04 20:07:59] <Albert_> he smiles slightly at Taka and Viollca and murmers an apology

[02-04 20:08:25] <Taka_Citlali> "It's alright." a pause as she looks at Caradonna. "How is she?"

[02-04 20:09:05] * Albert_ looks even sadder "He hurt her terribly. I don't know how. She's normally so tough."

[02-04 20:09:22] <Albert_> tough=strong

[02-04 20:10:12] <Dionysus> [werespiders are insanely strong, even normal ones, for their size]

[02-04 20:10:31] <Taka_Citlali> "yeah. Damn spider yatashki..."

[02-04 20:10:36] <Taka_Citlali> [means bastard]

[02-04 20:10:59] <Albert_> (yeah, but even if Albert knew that he'd think that Caradonna could handle it)

[02-04 20:11:24] <Dionysus> Caradonna is unconscious, but breathing regularly.

[02-04 20:11:37] <Dionysus> She'll be better evtnually, but she's kinda out of it for now.

[02-04 20:12:06] * Taka_Citlali looks at Albert and smiles a bit. "I think her strength'll pull her through this."

[02-04 20:12:35] * Albert_ nods slightly while looking at her, as if only half-hearing

[02-04 20:12:52] * Taka_Citlali pats his shoulder and moves away to let him be.

[02-04 20:13:59] <Albert_> before Viollca leaves, he grabs her arm "What are we going to do about Dritta? What can I do?"

[02-04 20:14:30] <Viollca> she looks in surpise. "I don't know, yet."

[02-04 20:14:50] <Cpt_Driver> "well for now, we get the rest of these people to safety."

[02-04 20:14:54] <Viollca> "Don't blame yourself. That's what you can do."

[02-04 20:15:00] * Albert_ nods

[02-04 20:15:09] <Cpt_Driver> "That first. We deal with what's on our plate."

[02-04 20:16:32] <Dionysus> Viollca, a young Roma man has walked up to you. "Excuse me, Viollca?"

[02-04 20:16:39] <Viollca> "I need to go back, Albert. I'll talk with you later tonight. Keep her company." She nods to Caradonna

[02-04 20:16:42] * Cpt_Driver looks like he isn't any happier about any of this than anyone else.

[02-04 20:16:48] <Albert_> "Yes..."

[02-04 20:16:53] <Viollca> "Yes?" she looks somber

[02-04 20:17:01] <Albert_> no he just trailed off

[02-04 20:17:16] <Cpt_Driver> I move back up front and make sure we're in motion in the right direction.

[02-04 20:17:20] <Albert_> he was saying he'd stay with her

[02-04 20:17:29] * Taka_Citlali takes rearguard

[02-04 20:17:43] <Viollca> ("Yes" to the Roma, Dani)

[02-04 20:17:52] <Dionysus> It's Laetshi, Corin's grandson, "May I speak to you in private?"

[02-04 20:17:59] <Albert_> (oh oops)

[02-04 20:18:35] <Viollca> "It must be important. Yes, one second."

[02-04 20:19:32] <Viollca> (what do I know about him?)

[02-04 20:19:52] <Dionysus> see PM

[02-04 20:20:03] <Viollca> I let him lead the way away.

[02-04 20:20:11] <Dionysus> He steps away a bit, then says,

[02-04 20:20:57] <Dionysus> "Lyuba told me what happened. I was away when it happened, off a bit, in the woods." He blushes, slightly, then goes on, "I wasn't here when he gave his Commands. I can follow

him, & I will.

[02-04 20:21:15] <Dionysus> "Tell me where he went, & I will go rescue your sister.

[02-04 20:21:16] <Dionysus> "

[02-04 20:22:48] * Viollca swallows. "The man is powerful, and you are... too valuable to the tribe. I don't want to loose another brother, Laetshi."

[02-04 20:23:19] <Viollca> "It is brave, thank you."

[02-04 20:23:48] <Dionysus> "I will not fail, Viollca. Tell me, please. Let me prove this to you!"

[02-04 20:24:34] <Dionysus> ["The man is powerful, and you are... A 17 year old boy"]

[02-04 20:24:55] * Viollca pauses. "The man Jarod, he knows where my sister has been taken. Follow the silver cloaks. Tell him you are a friend of the Argent family."

[02-04 20:25:36] <Viollca> "He knows me, I think, though I do not know him. You needn't fear his rank."

[02-04 20:25:58] <Dionysus> He nods, looking resolute. "Thank you, Viollca. I want you to know, I would do this for any member of the tribe. I would do this for the tribe, for our families, but this? This, I do because I love you, Viollca."

[02-04 20:26:05] <Dionysus> [he's such a fuck, isn't he?]

[02-04 20:26:36] <Cpt_Driver> ("mmm mm. and how."

[02-04 20:26:39] <Cpt_Driver> )

[02-04 20:26:52] <Cpt_Driver> (*ducks and runs*)

[02-04 20:27:13] <Dionysus> [hahah]

[02-04 20:27:23] <Dionysus> [this is Paul's competition.]

[02-04 20:27:24] * Viollca nods. Still somber. "Would you do it still then if you find me married to another when you return?"

[02-04 20:28:02] <Dionysus> He looks as if he's been struck, then swallows his pride & says, "I will do it even if I come back & find you the Emperess of Maraddon, Viollca."

[02-04 20:28:18] <Albert_> (awwwww)

[02-04 20:29:07] <Viollca> "You are the best brother the Camlo could hope for, Laetshi. Stay safe above all else."

[02-04 20:29:19] <Viollca> and she hugs him.

[02-04 20:29:24] <Dionysus> He hugs back.

[02-04 20:30:19] <Dionysus> Then he kisses you on the cheek, bows to you, & heads off to speak with Corin.

[02-04 20:30:56] * Viollca rubs the cheek absentmindedly and returns to her mother.

[02-04 20:32:03] <Dionysus> Okay, what is everyone doing?

[02-04 20:32:35] <Viollca> helping my mother in an emotionless daze.

[02-04 20:32:52] * Taka_Citlali is making herself generally helpful.

[02-04 20:33:14] * Cpt_Driver is riding near Viollca, but making sure we're underway.

[02-04 20:33:14] * Albert_ is with Caradonna

[02-04 20:33:22] * Cpt_Driver is also keeping watch, generally.

[02-04 20:33:52] <Dionysus> What is Aldo doing?

[02-04 20:34:36] <Aldo> Probably talking to people who are worried.

[02-04 20:34:55] <Dionysus> Noted. You have lotsa Roma talking to you. Many seeking blessings, feeling marhime

[02-04 20:35:54] <Dionysus> The Red Cloaks that are with you go up to Albert & ask for orders.

[02-04 20:36:07] <Albert_> "What?"

[02-04 20:36:14] <Albert_> he looks up, distractedly

[02-04 20:36:39] <Dionysus> "Captain Renkarr, do you have orders for u?"

[02-04 20:36:51] <Albert_> "Ummmm. what were you doing?"

[02-04 20:37:19] <Dionysus> "Guarding the caravan, Captain."

[02-04 20:37:49] <Albert_> "Well, that's good then. Continue that until you need to leave." he turns bck to Caradonna

[02-04 20:38:08] <Dionysus> He nods & goes back.

[02-04 20:38:34] <Albert_> "Paul can give you more specific instructions" he adds as an after thought.

[02-04 20:38:41] <Dionysus> He nods & goes to find Paul.

[02-04 20:38:47] <Dionysus> "Captain Driver?"

[02-04 20:39:14] <Albert_> "Yes."

[02-04 20:39:22] <Albert_> nevermind

[02-04 20:39:26] <Albert_> missed the line above

[02-04 20:39:48] <Cpt_Driver> "Yes?"

[02-04 20:39:54] <Cpt_Driver> I look to him.

[02-04 20:40:18] <Dionysus> "Captain Renkarr said you would have orders for us?"

[02-04 20:40:30] <Cpt_Driver> I think for a moment, then say,

[02-04 20:41:24] <Cpt_Driver> "Well, you know, I'd be lying if I said I'm not a little shaken up by what happened. I guess we all are right? Sometimes, I guess, it just goes that way.

[02-04 20:41:33] <Cpt_Driver> "But,

[02-04 20:41:49] <Cpt_Driver> "Just keep to the flanks,

[02-04 20:41:57] <Cpt_Driver> "Make yourselves helpful if you can,

[02-04 20:42:27] <Cpt_Driver> "And if we all make it to (destination) safely, then we'll have done well."

[02-04 20:42:33] <Aldo> ["Mom, do you ever get that ... /marhime/ feeling?"

[02-04 20:43:01] <Dionysus> He nods. "Yes, sir."

[02-04 20:43:10] <Cpt_Driver> "If you feel you have to send out scouts or something, let me know first,"

[02-04 20:43:12] <Dionysus> [only when a woman touches me down there, hon"]

[02-04 20:43:21] <Dionysus> "Yes, sir."

[02-04 20:43:31] <Cpt_Driver> "And signal me or Taka if you feel something's up."

[02-04 20:43:46] <Cpt_Driver> "You might also Talk to Corin, see if he has any advice."

[02-04 20:44:05] <Cpt_Driver> "Just keep together, stay tight, and we should be fine, relatively speaking."

[02-04 20:44:17] <Dionysus> "Yes, sir."

[02-04 20:45:16] <Dionysus> So, the whole Roma camp has an atmosphere of fear, stress, anxiety, sorrow.

[02-04 20:45:24] <Dionysus> You all travel on, toward the capital.

[02-04 20:45:30] <Cpt_Driver> If anyone's reading me, I look like I just told the farmhands to close the barn door after all the horses escaped, and I know it.

[02-04 20:45:44] <Dionysus> Days pass.

[02-04 20:46:18] * Albert_ looks like a wreck

[02-04 20:46:24] <Dionysus> Laetshi left after the Silver Torches the first day, by the way, carrying Corin's sword.

[02-04 20:46:27] <Cpt_Driver> Does Carradonna get any beter.

[02-04 20:46:30] <Cpt_Driver> ?

[02-04 20:46:46] * Taka_Citlali just generally looks stern and stoic.

[02-04 20:46:53] <Dionysus> Yes, but slowly. She did just have her insides smashed.

[02-04 20:47:20] <Dionysus> On the third day out, you come across a giant animal footprint.

[02-04 20:47:30] <Dionysus> Feline.

[02-04 20:47:40] <Taka_Citlali> how giant is giant?

[02-04 20:48:25] <Dionysus> By the size of the footprint, this cat must be 20 feet long, not counting the tail.

[02-04 20:48:39] <Taka_Citlali> egad

[02-04 20:49:25] <Dionysus> Anyone who knows animals, roll awareness.

[02-04 20:49:28] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[02-04 20:49:28] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 22 23 25

[02-04 20:49:51] <Viollca> r monster lore 11

[02-04 20:49:51] <Eklem> Viollca [monster lore: 11] 14 19 21

[02-04 20:50:11] <Dionysus> Viollca, there's too many big cats to narrow it down, & the footprint is not something yer familiar with.

[02-04 20:50:14] <Dionysus> Taka?

[02-04 20:50:19] <Dionysus> Anyone else?

[02-04 20:50:20] <Taka_Citlali> r smell 15

[02-04 20:50:21] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [smell: 15] 18 18 24

[02-04 20:50:27] <Taka_Citlali> [...*headdesks*]

[02-04 20:50:29] <Albert_> nope

[02-04 20:50:49] <Dionysus> Taka, you can't pinpoint the smell, & the footprint tells you nothing.

[02-04 20:51:00] <Dionysus> The Roma double their 'guard'.

[02-04 20:51:06] <Aldo> Identify species?

[02-04 20:51:11] <Dionysus> Go for it

[02-04 20:51:13] <Dionysus> r diff 13

[02-04 20:51:13] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 20 20 22

[02-04 20:51:17] <Aldo> r life faith 17+1

[02-04 20:51:17] <Eklem> Aldo [life faith: 17+1=18] 24 25 27

[02-04 20:51:34] <Taka_Citlali> [wahey]

[02-04 20:51:35] <Cpt_Driver> ("...and this one's name was Merv.")

[02-04 20:52:38] * Aldo peers at the print, mumbles to himself. "Huh. 'Kanian Lion."

[02-04 20:52:42] <Dionysus> I should mention, you left the forest behind a few days ago. You are now out on the plains.

[02-04 20:53:01] <Cpt_Driver> (wow. I had that impression, but I don't know why.)

[02-04 20:53:05] <Taka_Citlali> [do I have any idea what that is? the lion?]

[02-04 20:53:20] <Dionysus> [see PM, beccah]

[02-04 20:53:52] <Taka_Citlali> [got it]

[02-04 20:54:37] * Taka_Citlali flicks an ear and glances round for more tracks.

[02-04 20:55:10] <Dionysus> You can see some further on.

[02-04 20:55:18] <Taka_Citlali> Which way are they headed?

[02-04 20:56:57] <Dionysus> Just one, but it's headed same way you are.

[02-04 20:57:12] <Taka_Citlali> Can I tell how long ago it passed through?

[02-04 20:57:20] <Dionysus> A day ago, at most.

[02-04 20:57:30] <Taka_Citlali> lovely. I relay this to the rest.

[02-04 20:58:03] <Dionysus> An old Roma man says, "A 'Kanian lion? Do you know what we could do with such a hide?"

[02-04 20:58:32] * Taka_Citlali flattens her ears at the statement in mild annoyance.

[02-04 20:59:52] <Dionysus> The Roma lapses into his own language, to talk to his own people.

[02-04 20:59:59] <Dionysus> The caravan travels on.

[02-04 21:00:47] <Albert_> how do we move Caradonna? In the litter or in a wagon?

[02-04 21:00:59] <Taka_Citlali> [I was figuring in the litter on a wagon, me...]

[02-04 21:01:18] <Dionysus> Taka is correct, I hope

[02-04 21:01:22] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 21:01:27] <Albert_> (well I don't know)

[02-04 21:02:06] <Taka_Citlali> [while wagons aren't the smoothest of rides, it beats the hell out of being carried on foot. it's easier, too.]

[02-04 21:02:13] <Albert_> yes

[02-04 21:02:17] * Taka_Citlali walks on.

[02-04 21:03:02] * Albert_ walks beside the wagon

[02-04 21:03:29] <Dionysus> You see more tracks, & note the carcasses of oxen & cattle that have been eaten by the Lion.

[02-04 21:03:46] <Taka_Citlali> does the time gap between us and it seem to be getting smaller?

[02-04 21:04:31] <Dionysus> Very much.

[02-04 21:04:37] <Taka_Citlali> oh dear

[02-04 21:04:47] <Dionysus> You also see its droppings, which is prolly disconcerting enough as it is.

[02-04 21:05:02] * Taka_Citlali gets increasingly pensive as they go on.

[02-04 21:05:17] <Cpt_Driver> ("dude. this thing craps bigger'n us.")

[02-04 21:05:34] <Cpt_Driver> ("Aldo, we'd have to dig you out.")

[02-04 21:05:58] <Cpt_Driver> ("hey look. I found a copper-piece.")

[02-04 21:05:59] <Aldo> How rare are these things? Is it unheard of to come across one?

[02-04 21:06:30] * Albert_ would ask Taka about it at some point

[02-04 21:06:49] <Taka_Citlali> about what, the lion or her mood?

[02-04 21:06:59] <Albert_> the lion

[02-04 21:07:09] <Albert_> he likely doesn't notice her mood much, sorry

[02-04 21:07:17] <Taka_Citlali> [it's cool. had to be sure.]

[02-04 21:07:26] <Albert_> you've always been quietish around him

[02-04 21:07:30] <Dionysus> This is the natural habitat for such a creature. They're rare as fuck, but finding one out here on the plains is not unheard of, entirely. It'd be like finding an exceptionally rare & large aligator in the bayou.

[02-04 21:08:00] <Albert_> huh

[02-04 21:08:17] <Cpt_Driver> (If it attacks us, I'll try to negotiate with it first. (v) )

[02-04 21:08:18] <Albert_> "Strange, how we seem to be heading the same way."

[02-04 21:08:29] * Taka_Citlali would tell Albert what she knows of it. rather large cat, impenetrable hide, she would speak of it in tones of respect generally reserved for sacred things. "Yeah. It worries me, a bit."

[02-04 21:08:41] <Dionysus> However, Aldo, there's no reason to not think there's something odd about its presence.

[02-04 21:09:26] <Albert_> "Well. I just hope it doesn't start hunting us, or the livestock."

[02-04 21:10:12] <Dionysus> Then, one day, you come to a decision making point:

[02-04 21:10:16] * Taka_Citlali nods in agreement. "Yeah. That or someone decides to go hunting." her ears lay back a moment at the thought.

[02-04 21:10:27] <Albert_> "I'd like ot see it though." he smiles slightly. "Did I tell you about the (triceratops man) I met once? He must have been slightly bigger than this cat."

[02-04 21:10:59] <Albert_> "I thought the hide was impenetrable?"

[02-04 21:11:18] * Taka_Citlali grins. "No, you didn't. Must've been quite a sight, a man that big...and it is. but that doesn't mean you can't kill it, provided you're good enough."

[02-04 21:11:50] <Dionysus> You can continue on the backroads & avoid major cities, but run the risk of running into Cloak bands or wild animals (ie, the Lion). You can take the main highways, run into major cities, & make the Roma uncomfortable & nervous, & at risk of being pestered by authorities. You can strike off road to the River & get a boat down stream to the capital, at great cost, & great risk off road until you reach the River.

[02-04 21:11:54] <Albert_> "Ahhhh. He picked me up out of a swamp. Quite interesting I must say."

[02-04 21:12:07] <Taka_Citlali> "Must have been."

[02-04 21:12:42] <Viollca> how far would the back roads take us from temples?

[02-04 21:12:55] <Viollca> dream temples, specifically

[02-04 21:13:32] <Dionysus> A few days, until the River, then the River would take you to the capital in a week, with stops at ports with dream temples. It would, however, be extremely expensive & dangerous.

[02-04 21:14:02] <Cpt_Driver> to Corin. "We may have to go through cities. Can we hold together in a city?"

[02-04 21:15:19] <Dionysus> "The question is, will the cities tear us to pieces? Do you know what 'citizens' do to groups of 'gypsies'?"

[02-04 21:15:57] <Cpt_Driver> "But this time we have forty-odd men of extra protection, plus the weight of the name Argent."

[02-04 21:16:25] <Albert_> (remember, that the Argent was arrested!)

[02-04 21:16:31] <Albert_> (sorry)

[02-04 21:16:36] <Cpt_Driver> (Yeah, but they don't know that.)

[02-04 21:16:43] <Cpt_Driver> (the people in the cities I mean.)

[02-04 21:16:50] <Cpt_Driver> (the average city guard.)

[02-04 21:17:51] <Dionysus> "The cities in our path, let's see? Olympia, seat of an Archduchess. Lesone, a major port. Aisarne, a hellhole of people more poor than even the Roma. Any which one you take us through means trouble for us, Paul Driver. Forty men & the name 'Maraddon' couldn't protect a roup of a hundred and twenty Roma 'invading' a sovereign city."

[02-04 21:18:23] * Cpt_Driver nods in consideration.

[02-04 21:18:43] <Cpt_Driver> "So here's the question. Are the cities more dangerous than the other options?"

[02-04 21:19:44] <Viollca> (so why is the river dangerous?)

[02-04 21:20:48] <Dionysus> [informed elsewhere]

[02-04 21:20:59] <Viollca> (what is the time difference between the routes?)

[02-04 21:21:43] <Dionysus> The river is quickest. The cities are next, backroads last. A little more than a week for the river; a couple of weeks for the main highways; nearly a month on the backroads.

[02-04 21:23:23] <Viollca> "Corin, I'll be back in one second." She runs off to her things.

[02-04 21:23:32] <Dionysus> He nods.

[02-04 21:24:13] <Viollca> after a bit, she returns with something wrapped in cloth. "I received this from an archduke, along time ago now."

[02-04 21:24:25] <Dionysus> He looks at it.

[02-04 21:24:28] <Viollca> "I was planning on giving to my mother, to ease the work."

[02-04 21:25:02] <Dionysus> His eyes widen. "This is worth a fortune."

[02-04 21:25:05] <Viollca> "But if it will save our tribe, I offer it." she un wraps the cloth to reveal the necklace

[02-04 21:25:21] <Dionysus> Right, put his sentence where it would make sense, then.

[02-04 21:25:26] <Viollca> k

[02-04 21:25:35] <Dionysus> "What do you intend for this, Viollca, dear?"

[02-04 21:26:03] <Viollca> "We can pay for the river, if you deem it safe."

[02-04 21:27:03] <Dionysus> He looks thoughtful. "We would still have to travel through Lesone, a major port city. If we all stay on the boats, we might make it past without trouble, but... I am unsure."

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[02-04 21:28:14] <Dionysus> last ya saw?

[02-04 21:28:34] <TheGM> He looks thoughtful. "We would still have to travel through Lesone, a major port city. If we all stay on the boats, we might make it past without trouble, but... I am unsure."

[02-04 21:28:35] <Viollca> "Would people be willing to give up their caravans?"

[02-04 21:28:44] <Dionysus> You missed nothing

[02-04 21:29:01] <Dionysus> He shakes his head. "We'd have to hire boats that could carry them."

[02-04 21:29:16] <Dionysus> "They were made for travel, though, so it would not be hard, but very expensive."

[02-04 21:30:10] <Viollca> "My offer still stands." she steps back. "I should tell you, though I did not because I did not want to worry you, and there is nothing anyone here can do for me."

[02-04 21:30:42] <Viollca> "I... need to stay near cities with dream temples."

[02-04 21:30:43] <Dionysus> Okay, what?

[02-04 21:30:47] <Dionysus> Oh

[02-04 21:30:57] <Dionysus> "Why is that, dear?" He seems concerned & confused.

[02-04 21:30:59] <Viollca> "No matter what path we take, mine is already chosen."

[02-04 21:31:16] <Dionysus> All three paths will allow for dream temples.

[02-04 21:31:35] <Viollca> (oh, then if she knew that I retract.)

[02-04 21:32:52] <Dionysus> Corin eventually says, "We Roma would prefer to remain on the backroads we are so familiar with, but if speed or some other issue is at hand, I will do what I can to convince them of another route, if you promise to keep trouble away for us, as best you can."

[02-04 21:33:28] <TheGM> Is the head of the red-cloaks there for this?

[02-04 21:34:04] <Viollca> "I fear that we do not have a month. We have lost time already."

[02-04 21:34:06] <Dionysus> Albert?

[02-04 21:34:17] <TheGM> is Albert there?

[02-04 21:34:22] <Albert_> only if someone comes to get him

[02-04 21:34:34] <TheGM> I say, "Hold on. let me get somebody."

[02-04 21:35:02] <TheGM> When I get to Albert I give him a smile. "Captain Renkaar. Your presence is requested at a decision-making meeting."

[02-04 21:35:24] <Albert_> "Of course Paul." he looks tired

[02-04 21:35:33] <TheGM> I brief him on the way.

[02-04 21:35:41] * Cpt_Driver has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[02-04 21:35:55] * TheGM is now known as Cpt_Driver

[02-04 21:36:20] <Albert_> "I'd like to get there as quickly as possible. Caradonna needs to rest somewhere that isn't moving and we need to go look for Dritta once the Roma are safe."

[02-04 21:37:50] <Dionysus> "One for the river, one for the backroads. Captain Driver, what do you say?"

[02-04 21:38:10] * Cpt_Driver thinks about it.

[02-04 21:38:23] <Cpt_Driver> "The river."

[02-04 21:38:42] <Cpt_Driver> "That is if we're absolutely sure the main road isn't a good idea."

[02-04 21:39:08] <Dionysus> He sighs. "Very well. I will talk to my fellows. The river it is, then."

[02-04 21:39:32] <Dionysus> Well then.

[02-04 21:39:39] <Albert_> (which archduchess lives in the city on the main roads?)

[02-04 21:39:43] <Dionysus> Olympia.

[02-04 21:39:47] <Albert_> (ok)

[02-04 21:39:53] <Dionysus> Very religious, she is.

[02-04 21:40:10] <Albert_> (Is she, now?)

[02-04 21:40:16] <Viollca> (OOC, the river is the option I was least interested in )

[02-04 21:40:23] <Dionysus> Haha.

[02-04 21:40:30] <Dionysus> So you all turn off road for the river.

[02-04 21:41:03] * Taka_Citlali will begin making scouting runs ahead if so asked.

[02-04 21:41:03] <Dionysus> As you go along, you notice more signs of the Lion.

[02-04 21:41:31] <Cpt_Driver> "Oh, Banner's Balls."

[02-04 21:41:52] <Dionysus> By nightfall, you are certain its lair is near.

[02-04 21:42:05] * Taka_Citlali is looking worried.

[02-04 21:42:23] <Albert_> "Can we go well around it?"

[02-04 21:43:14] <Taka_Citlali> [is he asking me?]

[02-04 21:43:27] <Viollca> (sure)

[02-04 21:43:39] <Taka_Citlali> [>_> well can we?]

[02-04 21:43:47] <Dionysus> Taka, you're not sure exactly where the lair is, but yes, you can go well around the lair.

[02-04 21:43:56] <Dionysus> There're two problems: 1. That would take more time.

[02-04 21:44:03] <Dionysus> 2. That doesn't mean the Lion won' find you.

[02-04 21:44:15] * Taka_Citlali relays this to Albert and other interested parties.

[02-04 21:44:21] * Albert_ frowns

[02-04 21:44:39] <Albert_> "I guess speed is the way then."

[02-04 21:45:03] <Viollca> "The less time we spend in it's territory, the better."

[02-04 21:45:10] <Cpt_Driver> r read_Taka 13

[02-04 21:45:11] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [read_Taka: 13] 21 21 23

[02-04 21:45:28] <Cpt_Driver> (to see if I catch the reverent way she treats the animal)

[02-04 21:45:40] <Taka_Citlali> [she is making no effort to hide it.]

[02-04 21:45:47] <Cpt_Driver> okay.

[02-04 21:46:12] <Cpt_Driver> so, aside to Taka at some point, "And how do you reccommend we deal with this beast if it comes to us?"

[02-04 21:48:36] * Taka_Citlali sighs. "I would wish a peaceful meeting if at all possible...only if it attacks first would it be right to strike. If it comes to us, let it be unless it becomes an obvious threat. Keep the children and old in the center, along with the livestock if possible; it should lessen the chances of an altercation."

[02-04 21:49:02] <Cpt_Driver> "In other words, pretty common-sense about something bigger than you."

[02-04 21:49:12] * Taka_Citlali grins slightly and nods. "Basically."

[02-04 21:49:20] <Cpt_Driver> "And if it wants the livestock, better that than a person."

[02-04 21:49:29] <Taka_Citlali> "My thoughts exactly, Captain."

[02-04 21:49:38] <Cpt_Driver> I'll signal Corin and Albert over.

[02-04 21:49:43] <Dionysus> Corin comes.

[02-04 21:50:11] <Cpt_Driver> Albert?

[02-04 21:50:12] * Albert_ will come over, running a hand through overly tousled hair

[02-04 21:50:23] <Albert_> "Paul?"

[02-04 21:50:24] <Cpt_Driver> (ah. she's feeling better I see.)

[02-04 21:50:26] <Dionysus> "Yes, Paul?"

[02-04 21:50:30] <Albert_> (no)

[02-04 21:50:31] <Taka_Citlali> [*snicker*]

[02-04 21:50:38] <Dionysus> [no, she's not, but that's funny anyway]

[02-04 21:50:48] <Cpt_Driver> I relay what we've been talking about. "...So. your thoughts?"

[02-04 21:51:05] <Dionysus> "You're being very free with other people's livestock." He grins.

[02-04 21:51:07] <Albert_> "Sounds sensible. We just need to get to the river."

[02-04 21:51:21] <Cpt_Driver> "That's why I asked for your thoughts on the matter. I wouldn't presume."

[02-04 21:51:42] <Dionysus> He shrugs, "What you say is sensible. The trick will be to keep the hotheads from attacking."

[02-04 21:52:08] * Taka_Citlali nods

[02-04 21:52:40] <Cpt_Driver> "Albert, you can order the red-cloaks. You can also order them to encourage calm unless an attack is imanent. Taka tells me this thing's hide is nearly inpenetrable."

[02-04 21:52:52] <Cpt_Driver> "I don't think any of our hunters stand a chance of doing much more than angering it."

[02-04 21:52:58] <Albert_> "It would be unwise to attack it." he agrees

[02-04 21:53:03] <Taka_Citlali> "Very."

[02-04 21:53:08] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Except the Reverend."

[02-04 21:53:23] <Cpt_Driver> "And he is a priest of life, not hunting."

[02-04 21:53:30] <Albert_> "Who are the hotheads?" he asks Corin

[02-04 21:53:37] <Dionysus> "It's not my place to volunteer him, but if the thing attacks, his Hammer..."

[02-04 21:53:48] <Dionysus> "Ahh, I will point them out to you, young Albert."

[02-04 21:53:52] <Cpt_Driver> "If it attacks, yes. He may be able to step in."

[02-04 21:54:03] <Albert_> "Thank you."

[02-04 21:54:06] <Taka_Citlali> "The general hope is that it won't attack."

[02-04 21:54:18] <Cpt_Driver> "That's deffinitely the best case scenario."

[02-04 21:54:26] <Dionysus> "Good luck. Why would the GM build it up like this, if not to have it attack?"

[02-04 21:54:36] <Taka_Citlali> ["You know, he has a point."]

[02-04 21:54:47] * Albert_ goes to talk to the red cloak that keeps reporting to him

[02-04 21:54:52] <Albert_> Name?

[02-04 21:54:53] <Cpt_Driver> ("I know him. he loves to mind-fuck his players.")

[02-04 21:55:08] <Dionysus> Rather, he actually says, "I hope for the best, but expect the worst."

[02-04 21:55:12] <Taka_Citlali> ["Hm. Fair point."]

[02-04 21:55:26] * Taka_Citlali nods. "A wise course."

[02-04 21:55:31] <Cpt_Driver> "I agree."

[02-04 21:55:36] <Albert_> well, he does after Corin tells him the likely trouble makers

[02-04 21:56:00] <Dionysus> The name of the Red Cloak who's next in command is Corporal Suede.

[02-04 21:56:17] <Dionysus> Corin informs you.

[02-04 21:56:22] <Albert_> "Excuse me, Suede isn't it?"

[02-04 21:56:30] <Dionysus> "Yes, Sir, Captain."

[02-04 21:56:59] <Albert_> "Albert. Albert Renkarr. Sorry i've been a little...distracted and didn't properly introduce myself."

[02-04 21:57:12] <Albert_> he offers his hand

[02-04 21:57:41] <Dionysus> He takesit. "Thank you, Captain Renkarr."

[02-04 21:58:26] <Albert_> "It's Albert. Listen, we may meet this lion soon. We're to keep livestock and the young and old in the middle. We shouldn't have a problem with it. however,"

[02-04 21:58:35] <Dionysus> "yes?"

[02-04 21:59:09] <Albert_> "Corin has told me of a few that may try to stupidly provoke it. I'd like you to assign a cloak each to watch each one. they are to restrain these men if necessary."

[02-04 21:59:26] * Sir_Naits has quit (Ping timeout: 805 seconds)

[02-04 22:00:09] <Albert_> he gives them their names and descriptions "But please keep this casual until such time. These aren't bad men. Just overly zealous."

[02-04 22:00:20] <Dionysus> He indicates that he can do that, but it will dearly deplete his 20 men.

[02-04 22:01:08] <Albert_> "I think it's imperative if the lion shows up. It is our job to protect these people. We'll do it however necessary."

[02-04 22:01:23] <Albert_> he says that firmly

[02-04 22:01:50] <Dionysus> He nods, "Yes, Captain."

[02-04 22:02:15] * Albert_ smiles a bit "Albert. It's a pleasure to meet you (first name?)."

[02-04 22:02:26] <Dionysus> Baros

[02-04 22:02:46] <Dionysus> Okay, so anything else that night?

[02-04 22:03:33] <Taka_Citlali> nope

[02-04 22:03:38] <Cpt_Driver> not from me.

[02-04 22:03:48] <Albert_> "Baros. Caradonna was teaching me to use my sword. Would you possibly take that up when we stop in the evenings? I don't want to fall too far behind. I think she'd be angry."

[02-04 22:04:09] <Albert_> he grins

[02-04 22:04:11] <Dionysus> He nods, "Yes, Captain, of course. I am not match for the Sergeant, but I will do my best."

[02-04 22:04:34] <Albert_> "Thank you. See you this evening." and he goes back to Caradonna's wagon

[02-04 22:05:37] <Dionysus> A'ight.

[02-04 22:05:51] <Dionysus> Next day, you all move on.

[02-04 22:06:09] <Dionysus> By noon, it is HOT. You are in the open plains, days from the river, under the noon spring sun.

[02-04 22:07:01] <Viollca> I invent air conditioning. What do I roll?

[02-04 22:07:16] <Dionysus> Roll your Bumfuzzle score. It's -27184587

[02-04 22:07:28] * Taka_Citlali doesn't seem too bothered by the heat.

[02-04 22:07:30] <Cpt_Driver> I invent leaving the door opening and airconditioning God's whole creation.

[02-04 22:07:37] <Viollca> r bumfuzzle -27184587

[02-04 22:07:38] <Eklem> Viollca [27184587] 27184590 27184593 27184596

[02-04 22:07:49] <Dionysus> You failed.

[02-04 22:07:54] <Dionysus> Game on

[02-04 22:07:55] <Cpt_Driver> (for there is but one Bumfuzzle.)

[02-04 22:08:17] <Taka_Citlali> [thank god for that.]

[02-04 22:08:25] <Cpt_Driver> (amen.)

[02-04 22:08:59] * Cpt_Driver is in a quandry, as all my best tactics involve getting the attention of the big nasty thing, which Sir Matrim ordered me not to do...

[02-04 22:09:04] <Dionysus> At around noon, you all hear a roar that rocks the ground.

[02-04 22:09:19] <Dionysus> The Lion is not os far away, chasing a herd of cattle.

[02-04 22:09:24] <Dionysus> Toward you.

[02-04 22:09:26] * Taka_Citlali lowers her ears, in a classic "oh shit" position.

[02-04 22:10:01] * Albert_ looks up from walking and tenses

[02-04 22:10:06] <Cpt_Driver> I draw my gun and take aim at the lead kine.

[02-04 22:10:17] <Cpt_Driver> if I kill it, the cattle should divert a different direction.

[02-04 22:10:27] <Dionysus> Nice.

[02-04 22:10:33] <Cpt_Driver> but I won't fire unless it looks like I have to.

[02-04 22:10:51] <Dionysus> The Roma begin moving as fast as they can to get out of the way.

[02-04 22:11:03] * Taka_Citlali helps with this, continually looking back at the Lion.

[02-04 22:11:10] <Dionysus> The cattle keep coming, closer, closer.

[02-04 22:11:20] <Cpt_Driver> let me know when it's decision time.

[02-04 22:11:28] <Dionysus> Paul, you should make that decision...

[02-04 22:11:30] <Dionysus> ...now.

[02-04 22:11:34] <Cpt_Driver> called to kill.

[02-04 22:11:37] <Cpt_Driver> r 14-3

[02-04 22:11:38] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [14-3=11] 19 19 21

[02-04 22:11:53] <Dionysus> I can't fathom a cow having good dodge.

[02-04 22:11:56] <Dionysus> r dodge 10

[02-04 22:11:56] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 10] 14 16 17

[02-04 22:12:06] <Taka_Citlali> [especially not a stampeding one.]

[02-04 22:12:12] * Albert_ tries to help move but makes sure to catch Baros and ensure the people are being watched.

[02-04 22:12:14] <Cpt_Driver> r stun 14+6 wound 14+6

[02-04 22:12:15] <Dionysus> In the head. Roll stun/wound+6

[02-04 22:12:15] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [stun: 14+6=20] 26 26 30

[02-04 22:12:15] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [wound: 14+6=20] 21 23 26

[02-04 22:12:28] <Dionysus> r stun 16 wound 16

[02-04 22:12:29] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 16] 23 24 24

[02-04 22:12:29] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 16] 19 21 23

[02-04 22:12:45] <Dionysus> LNA, NW.

[02-04 22:12:51] <Cpt_Driver> well, if it even stumbles, that plus the gunshot should divert them.

[02-04 22:13:25] * Viollca flinches at the gunshot

[02-04 22:13:52] <Dionysus> The cow staggers a bit as the bullet lodges into its skull, but keeps moving. Several of the cattle behind it divert to go around it as it falls behind, but it doesn't really divert the herd.

[02-04 22:14:02] <Dionysus> The gunshot is not nearly as scary as a 20 foot lion.

[02-04 22:14:14] <Dionysus> You have one more chance.

[02-04 22:14:17] <Cpt_Driver> "Banner's blistering--"

[02-04 22:14:31] <Dionysus> And anyone else trying this has one chance as well.

[02-04 22:14:59] <Albert_> no ranged weapons

[02-04 22:15:08] * Taka_Citlali will try with her sling...

[02-04 22:15:14] * Viollca thinks cows don't have minds.

[02-04 22:15:24] <Dionysus> r dodge 10

[02-04 22:15:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 10] 16 17 19

[02-04 22:15:27] <Cpt_Driver> well the one I hit still does.

[02-04 22:16:12] <Taka_Citlali> r 12

[02-04 22:16:13] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [12] 16 21 22

[02-04 22:16:20] <Dionysus> Special hit.

[02-04 22:16:24] <Dionysus> r stun 16 wound 16

[02-04 22:16:24] <Taka_Citlali> woo

[02-04 22:16:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 16] 17 19 24

[02-04 22:16:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 16] 19 19 21

[02-04 22:16:48] <Taka_Citlali> +3, aye?

[02-04 22:16:54] <Viollca> yes

[02-04 22:17:00] <Taka_Citlali> r stun 13+3+3, wound 13+3+3

[02-04 22:17:01] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [stun: 13+3+3=19] 22 23 25

[02-04 22:17:01] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [wound: 13+3+3=19] 23 28 29

[02-04 22:17:16] <Dionysus> Stun, MW

[02-04 22:17:38] <Dionysus> It staggers & falls over, bleeding profusely from where the stone clashed into its neck.

[02-04 22:17:47] <Dionysus> The herd diverts.

[02-04 22:18:00] <Taka_Citlali> [wahey!]

[02-04 22:18:00] * Cpt_Driver sighs.

[02-04 22:18:05] <Cpt_Driver> "Good shot."

[02-04 22:18:09] <Taka_Citlali> "Thanks."

[02-04 22:18:39] <Dionysus> The fallen cow is grabbed up in the mouth of the Lion as it turns to follow the herd.

[02-04 22:18:56] * Taka_Citlali watches this with a mix of awe and fear.

[02-04 22:19:25] <Cpt_Driver> so we move on.

[02-04 22:19:27] <Viollca> (wow)

[02-04 22:19:38] <Dionysus> The stampede & lion run parallel to your path now.

[02-04 22:19:52] <Cpt_Driver> yeah, but they're far ahead by now.

[02-04 22:19:57] <Cpt_Driver> still,

[02-04 22:20:01] * Albert_ keeps up with the Roma and Caradonna's wagon

[02-04 22:20:05] <Cpt_Driver> we'll divert a bit to put some distance between our paths.

[02-04 22:20:09] <Taka_Citlali> indeed.

[02-04 22:20:26] <Dionysus> You can see as the Lion overtakes the far end of the herd, taking down several more cattle, & stops to feast

[02-04 22:20:36] <Cpt_Driver> "Remind me to make a small donation at the Fauna temple. I think this warrants it."

[02-04 22:20:47] <Dionysus> Unlike mundane lions, 'Kanian lions hunt solo.

[02-04 22:20:48] * Taka_Citlali smiles at this.

[02-04 22:21:23] <Dionysus> Another day passes. At night, you can hear the lion, out there. Occassionally, roaring.

[02-04 22:21:34] * Taka_Citlali remains alert.

[02-04 22:21:52] <Cpt_Driver> ("hush my darling be still my darling, the lion's on the phone...")

[02-04 22:22:16] <Taka_Citlali> [...*oddlooks*]

[02-04 22:22:31] <Cpt_Driver> (They Might Be Giants reference)

[02-04 22:22:35] <Taka_Citlali> [ah]

[02-04 22:22:39] <Dionysus> The next day is as hot as the one before.

[02-04 22:23:11] <Viollca> how far are we from the river?

[02-04 22:23:21] <Cpt_Driver> (too damn far.)

[02-04 22:23:27] <Dionysus> By late afternoon, you will be at the river.

[02-04 22:23:48] * Albert_ sweats and walks

[02-04 22:24:14] <Cpt_Driver> "This reminds me of the time Sir Damon took us on that run in the middle of the summer..." etc.

[02-04 22:24:17] <Dionysus> No sign of the lion for most of the day, except his footprints--which erratically show up crossing your path.

[02-04 22:24:40] * Taka_Citlali walks and doesn't sweat...and keeps tabs on the prints.

[02-04 22:24:58] <Viollca> "I never knew my father could be so cruel."

[02-04 22:25:06] * Cpt_Driver laughs.

[02-04 22:25:16] <Dionysus> When you finally get in sight of the River, you see the Lion, taking his drink.

[02-04 22:25:26] <Cpt_Driver> "all stop."

[02-04 22:25:33] * Taka_Citlali lowers her ears pensively

[02-04 22:25:42] <Cpt_Driver> "We let him finish. Maybe he'll walk on."

[02-04 22:25:45] * Albert_ stops and looks to the red cloaks to ensure they are doing their job

[02-04 22:25:53] * Taka_Citlali checks to see if they're downwind or not.

[02-04 22:26:22] <Dionysus> They are, Albert.

[02-04 22:26:25] <Albert_> good

[02-04 22:26:28] <Dionysus> And you are, Taka.

[02-04 22:26:32] <Taka_Citlali> oh good.

[02-04 22:26:37] <Dionysus> The lion finishes drinking, yawns, & lies down.

[02-04 22:26:40] * Albert_ waits tensely for the lion to finish

[02-04 22:26:44] <Albert_> damnit!

[02-04 22:26:50] * Taka_Citlali mutters a curse.

[02-04 22:26:55] <Albert_> (which way are we going?)

[02-04 22:26:57] <Cpt_Driver> "Alright. left or right?"

[02-04 22:27:12] <Cpt_Driver> make that "upstream or down?"

[02-04 22:27:19] <Taka_Citlali> [*doesn't bother with the Labyrinth ref.*]

[02-04 22:27:33] <Dionysus> You want to go downstream, ultimately.

[02-04 22:27:43] <Taka_Citlali> Which way is the Lion from us?

[02-04 22:27:51] <Dionysus> Pretty much straight ahead.

[02-04 22:28:08] <Dionysus> Which is west, by the way.

[02-04 22:28:14] <Cpt_Driver> Okay. If I know we eventually want to go upstream, instead I ask, "If we go upstream will we still be downwind?"

[02-04 22:28:15] <Dionysus> South is where you want to go.

[02-04 22:28:17] <Albert_> is downstream downwind?

[02-04 22:28:33] <Taka_Citlali> [downstream, Paul, downstream]

[02-04 22:28:36] <Dionysus> Wind blows from the west.

[02-04 22:28:42] <Cpt_Driver> right. downstream.

[02-04 22:28:48] <Viollca> "We should go to the closest place with boats."

[02-04 22:28:54] <Albert_> so, we're downwind now?

[02-04 22:28:58] <Dionysus> Yes.

[02-04 22:29:00] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 22:29:10] * Taka_Citlali suggests they turn here and follow the river until they're well outof sight of the lion...quietly.

[02-04 22:29:24] <Cpt_Driver> in the downstream direction.

[02-04 22:29:31] <Albert_> yes

[02-04 22:29:34] <Cpt_Driver> "Yes. Everyone got that? silence."

[02-04 22:29:41] <Dionysus> Corin agrees, but Aladar says, "Why not sneak up on it? We could slay it now, gain its hide."

[02-04 22:29:42] <Taka_Citlali> That is preferable, but the nearest place with boats works too.

[02-04 22:29:51] <Taka_Citlali> "No."

[02-04 22:29:55] <Cpt_Driver> "No."

[02-04 22:29:57] <Dionysus> "And why not?"

[02-04 22:30:09] <Taka_Citlali> "What harm has it done you, that you wish it dead?"

[02-04 22:30:09] <Dionysus> "You are not Roma, what right have you to decide?"

[02-04 22:30:21] <Dionysus> "What does that matter? It is just an animal."

[02-04 22:30:22] <Cpt_Driver> "Because you're not going to risk the lives of your friends and family for a hunting trophy."

[02-04 22:30:32] * Taka_Citlali narrows her eyes at that, but lets Paul argue for the moment.

[02-04 22:30:38] <Dionysus> "A hunting trophy? You think that is what I want?"

[02-04 22:30:41] <Cpt_Driver> "You're not going to dishonor everything we've done to keep you safe by risking your life."

[02-04 22:30:57] <Dionysus> "Do you know what the hide of that animal can do?"

[02-04 22:31:08] <Cpt_Driver> "It doesn't matter what it can do. we move on."

[02-04 22:31:15] <Dionysus> "It can protect everyone in this tribe from the weapons of gadje for centuries, that is what it can do."

[02-04 22:31:22] * Taka_Citlali will look for Corin at this point.

[02-04 22:31:30] <Dionysus> "Again, you make decisions for the Roma. What gives you the right?"

[02-04 22:31:51] <Cpt_Driver> "If you don't like it, wait until we're well away, then you can do what you like."

[02-04 22:32:06] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Young hotheads I can handle. Old ones are another matter. Aladar--No, Paul! No Roma will stay behind."

[02-04 22:32:06] <Cpt_Driver> "But while your wives and children stand here, no one goes near it."

[02-04 22:32:23] <Dionysus> Corin looks angry at that last bit he said.

[02-04 22:32:23] <Viollca> I walk up behind Paul.

[02-04 22:32:39] <Cpt_Driver> "That's between the Roma and this lion. The rest is my job."

[02-04 22:33:05] <Dionysus> "Aladar, we have discussed this. It is too risky."

[02-04 22:33:28] <Dionysus> Aladar says, "Hmpf. You listen to gadje over your own people, Corin. You are being very dangerous yourself."

[02-04 22:33:33] <Dionysus> [one sec]

[02-04 22:34:06] <Dionysus> "The hide of this lion would protect us from the weapons of the gadje, all of them, even the ones we are going to hide from under the wing of your precious gadje friends."

[02-04 22:34:28] <Dionysus> "You don't want this lion's hide because you fear being free of the hands of these gadje scum."

[02-04 22:34:49] * Taka_Citlali narrows her eyes again, tempted to say something...but keeps her mouth shut.

[02-04 22:35:02] * Cpt_Driver does not appear to take offense.

[02-04 22:35:02] <Dionysus> "When I agreed it was too risky, that was before I saw it lying alseep in the afternoon sun."

[02-04 22:35:03] <Viollca> "Do you not trust me then, Aladar?"

[02-04 22:35:36] <Viollca> "If so, say it too my face, loud enough for everyone to hear."

[02-04 22:35:50] <Cpt_Driver> "Well, not everyone." hooks his head over to the lion.

[02-04 22:36:43] <Dionysus> Aladar glances at Viollca, then looks back to Corin, "And you let a little girl lead the tribe,oo, Corin."

[02-04 22:37:01] <Dionysus> "A marhime little witch, no less."

[02-04 22:37:20] <Dionysus> Corin looks furious. "Aladar, I..."

[02-04 22:37:26] <Dionysus> His eyes go wide.

[02-04 22:37:36] <Cpt_Driver> I look to the lion.

[02-04 22:37:41] <Dionysus> It's getting up.

[02-04 22:37:49] * Albert_ tenses

[02-04 22:38:01] * Taka_Citlali lowers her ears and tenses, watching it cautiously.

[02-04 22:38:02] <Cpt_Driver> "Everyone stay calm. Taka? take the lead."

[02-04 22:38:23] * Taka_Citlali nods. "Everyone. Not a sound."

[02-04 22:38:31] <Dionysus> r l

[02-04 22:38:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [l: 0] 1 5 9

[02-04 22:38:47] <Dionysus> r l

[02-04 22:38:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [l: 0] 1 3 8

[02-04 22:38:56] <Dionysus> A baby cries.

[02-04 22:39:11] <Viollca> (weee!)

[02-04 22:39:16] <Albert_> shit

[02-04 22:39:45] * Taka_Citlali winces and makes a shushing motion with her hand, watching the lion.

[02-04 22:39:46] * Albert_ glances desperately in the direction of the cry

[02-04 22:39:49] <Dionysus> The lion turns at the sound. It licks its lips as it starts walking toward you.

[02-04 22:40:01] <Dionysus> The mother of the baby is desperately trying to hush it.

[02-04 22:40:11] * Albert_ joins the red cloaks not on watch duty

[02-04 22:40:12] * Cpt_Driver mouths, "Banner's blue blistering bulbous bubonic..."

[02-04 22:40:23] <Dionysus> The Red Cloaks begin herding people.

[02-04 22:40:29] * Albert_ helps

[02-04 22:40:30] <Dionysus> Noise breaks out.

[02-04 22:40:36] <Taka_Citlali> "Back. Now. And downstream. Paul, take the rear with me."

[02-04 22:40:39] <Dionysus> Livestock begin to panic.

[02-04 22:40:50] <Cpt_Driver> "Viollca, to the middle." I ride after Taka.

[02-04 22:40:58] <Dionysus> A handful of Roma & Red Cloaks, including Corp. Suede, join you.

[02-04 22:41:04] <Dionysus> Corin takes lead.

[02-04 22:41:07] <Albert_> and Albert

[02-04 22:41:11] <Viollca> I go to the middle.

[02-04 22:41:13] <Dionysus> Dionysus stays with Caradonna.

[02-04 22:41:23] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[02-04 22:41:33] * Aldo rides near the rear.

[02-04 22:41:45] <Dionysus> IS Albert in back or front?

[02-04 22:42:16] <Albert_> he's with the red cloaks

[02-04 22:42:19] <Albert_> back/

[02-04 22:42:20] <Albert_> ?

[02-04 22:42:32] <Dionysus> Gotchya.

[02-04 22:42:42] * Taka_Citlali nods to them, readying her sling. "Try to knock it unconscious...Kill onyl if absolutely necessary." she stresses absolutely.

[02-04 22:42:44] <Dionysus> r init new

[02-04 22:42:55] <Cpt_Driver> "That's what I do normally."

[02-04 22:43:00] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[02-04 22:43:00] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 17 21 21

[02-04 22:43:07] <Dionysus> r lion 14 red cloaks 13 roma 13 suede 14

[02-04 22:43:09] <Eklem> Dionysus [lion: 14] 19 20 21

[02-04 22:43:10] <Eklem> Dionysus [red cloaks: 13] 16 17 20

[02-04 22:43:10] <Eklem> Dionysus [roma: 13] 15 21 22

[02-04 22:43:11] <Eklem> Dionysus [suede: 14] 19 23 23

[02-04 22:43:12] <Taka_Citlali> r init 11

[02-04 22:43:12] <Viollca> r init 11

[02-04 22:43:13] <Eklem> INIT: Taka_Citlali [11] 13 13 21

[02-04 22:43:13] <Albert_> r init 10

[02-04 22:43:15] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 16 16 16

[02-04 22:43:17] <Eklem> INIT: Albert_ [10] 12 13 18

[02-04 22:43:19] <Aldo> r init 11

[02-04 22:43:19] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo [11] 12 17 20

[02-04 22:43:23] <Taka_Citlali> [...I rolled a 2.]

[02-04 22:43:33] <Dionysus> r init show

[02-04 22:43:33] <Eklem> (Cpt_Driver 21/14) (Aldo 17/11) (Viollca 16/11) (Taka_Citlali 13/11) (Albert_ 13/10)

[02-04 22:43:43] <Albert_> you'll still go before me

[02-04 22:43:56] <Dionysus> The lion is within range for ranged weapons this round. Paul?

[02-04 22:44:30] <Cpt_Driver> I'm going to ride up and try to get it to open it's mouth. then, called shot through the mouth.

[02-04 22:44:39] <Dionysus> Jesus.

[02-04 22:44:45] <Dionysus> Okay, it takes you a round to get to it.

[02-04 22:45:00] <Taka_Citlali> [*facepalms*]

[02-04 22:45:04] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[02-04 22:45:42] <Aldo> What's the ground made of?

[02-04 22:45:57] <Cpt_Driver> I'm also secretly muttering a prayer to Taka's god and Aldo's goddess for forgiveness for the magnificent life I'm about to take.

[02-04 22:46:06] <Aldo> It's not that great.

[02-04 22:46:12] <Albert_> (hahah)

[02-04 22:46:55] <Dionysus> The ground is a little muddy, being close to the river, & covered in tall grass.

[02-04 22:47:36] <Aldo> r life faith 17+1

[02-04 22:47:36] <Cpt_Driver> actually, I may know how to do this without killing it. we'll see.

[02-04 22:47:36] <Eklem> Aldo [life faith: 17+1=18] 21 21 23

[02-04 22:48:00] <Dionysus> What do you want done with your life faith, Aldo?

[02-04 22:48:27] <Aldo> Hmm. Well, I was hoping to have the ground underneath the lion come to life and open up, then clamp down on its paws.

[02-04 22:48:39] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[02-04 22:48:40] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 18 20 22

[02-04 22:48:50] <Dionysus> Roll... from a 21.

[02-04 22:48:51] <Taka_Citlali> [...by george he's got it]

[02-04 22:48:58] <Aldo> r 21

[02-04 22:48:58] <Dionysus> r lion str 25

[02-04 22:48:58] <Eklem> Aldo [21] 27 27 30

[02-04 22:48:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [lion str: 25] 28 30 34

[02-04 22:49:39] <Taka_Citlali> [drat]

[02-04 22:49:40] <Dionysus> The ground does as you willed, but the Lion pulled free of it, though it took some effort on its part.

[02-04 22:50:05] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[02-04 22:50:07] <Viollca> hold action unless anything else in the immediate facility demands my attention.

[02-04 22:50:15] <Viollca> er

[02-04 22:50:16] <Dionysus> Taka?

[02-04 22:50:20] <Viollca> vicinity*

[02-04 22:50:33] <Taka_Citlali> Gonna try to knock it out with a well-placed stone.

[02-04 22:50:40] <Dionysus> Roll to hit

[02-04 22:50:46] <Dionysus> r dodge 15

[02-04 22:50:46] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 15] 16 18 24

[02-04 22:50:48] <Taka_Citlali> r 12

[02-04 22:50:48] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [12] 19 22 22

[02-04 22:50:53] <Taka_Citlali> [dude...!]

[02-04 22:50:59] <Dionysus> The rock hits it, but it doesn't notice.

[02-04 22:51:08] <Dionysus> [impervious to weapons!]

[02-04 22:51:31] <Taka_Citlali> [Yeah, but you always assume that just means swords and stuff that penetrates, not stuff that's supposed to knock you out.]

[02-04 22:51:32] <Dionysus> Actually, I lie

[02-04 22:51:35] <Dionysus> Roll only stun

[02-04 22:51:47] <Dionysus> Because the source material indicated stun was possible.

[02-04 22:51:52] <Dionysus> r stun 25

[02-04 22:51:52] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 27 32 32

[02-04 22:52:09] <Taka_Citlali> [there a bonus I need to add? Not that it'll make much difference?]

[02-04 22:52:19] <Viollca> +3

[02-04 22:52:29] <Taka_Citlali> r stun 13+3+3

[02-04 22:52:29] <Eklem> Taka_Citlali [stun: 13+3+3=19] 20 23 26

[02-04 22:52:35] <Taka_Citlali> [ahahano]

[02-04 22:52:43] <Dionysus> See above description.

[02-04 22:52:51] <Dionysus> Albert?

[02-04 22:52:56] * Albert_ holds until it's in range

[02-04 22:53:25] <Dionysus> The Red Cloaks & Roma send a volley of assorted ranged weapons at it, to no avail.

[02-04 22:53:36] <Viollca> I look to Odelia. "Is there anything I can do?"

[02-04 22:53:42] <Dionysus> The lion takes no action, not being close enough.

[02-04 22:53:44] <Dionysus> r init new

[02-04 22:53:45] <Cpt_Driver> they fuckin' better be missin' me.

[02-04 22:53:51] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[02-04 22:53:51] <Dionysus> They are.

[02-04 22:53:51] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 15 19 24

[02-04 22:54:05] <Taka_Citlali> r init 11

[02-04 22:54:05] <Eklem> INIT: Taka_Citlali [11] 14 18 19

[02-04 22:54:08] <Dionysus> r init lion 14 red cloaks 13 roma 13 suede 14

[02-04 22:54:08] <Eklem> INIT: lion [14] 15 18 19

[02-04 22:54:09] <Eklem> INIT: red cloaks [13] 15 15 23

[02-04 22:54:09] <Eklem> INIT: roma [13] 18 19 20

[02-04 22:54:09] <Eklem> INIT: suede [14] 15 18 19

[02-04 22:55:35] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[02-04 22:55:39] <Cpt_Driver> (ping?)

[02-04 22:55:44] <Aldo> r init 11

[02-04 22:55:45] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo [11] 12 14 16

[02-04 22:55:47] <Taka_Citlali> [pong?]

[02-04 22:56:12] <Albert_> I'm holding

[02-04 22:56:46] * Viollca nods, "Mother, guard me close, restrain me if needed."

[02-04 22:56:56] <Dionysus> r init show

[02-04 22:56:56] <Eklem> (Cpt_Driver 19/14) (roma 19/13) (suede 18/14) (lion 18/14) (Taka_Citlali 18/11) (red cloaks 15/13) (Aldo 14/11)

[02-04 22:57:06] <Dionysus> Ranna looks at you like yer crazy, Viollca

[02-04 22:57:12] <Dionysus> Paul?

[02-04 22:57:13] <Cpt_Driver> Okay. can I get it to open it's mouth?

[02-04 22:57:24] <Dionysus> What do you try to do to get it to do so?

[02-04 22:57:33] <Aldo> Look delicious?

[02-04 22:57:36] <Cpt_Driver> look apetizing?

[02-04 22:57:38] <Cpt_Driver> yeah.

[02-04 22:57:49] <Viollca> if it charges Paul, I take my action.

[02-04 22:57:58] <Cpt_Driver> I'm riding a nice horse.

[02-04 22:58:06] <Dionysus> It opens its mouth.

[02-04 22:58:13] <Taka_Citlali> [meal on the hoof!]

[02-04 22:58:15] <Cpt_Driver> called thrust with my staff to the back of its throat.

[02-04 22:58:22] <Cpt_Driver> r 15-12

[02-04 22:58:22] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [15-12=3] 6 13 13

[02-04 22:58:25] <Dionysus> r dodge 15

[02-04 22:58:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 15] 17 18 21

[02-04 22:58:28] <Cpt_Driver> oh fuck me.

[02-04 22:58:34] <Taka_Citlali> [nioce knowing you]

[02-04 22:58:37] <Dionysus> If that were parry, you would be fucked.

[02-04 22:58:45] <Cpt_Driver> yeah I figured.

[02-04 22:58:54] <Viollca> 15-12?

[02-04 22:59:01] <Dionysus> Your thrust fails to make contact, simply hanging in air.

[02-04 22:59:03] <Dionysus> Ahh

[02-04 22:59:06] <Dionysus> Well then.

[02-04 22:59:08] <Cpt_Driver> wait.

[02-04 22:59:10] <Albert_> oh shit

[02-04 22:59:14] <Albert_> wow

[02-04 22:59:14] <Cpt_Driver> that should have been -3.

[02-04 22:59:20] <Cpt_Driver> I rolled a 23.

[02-04 22:59:21] <Dionysus> 22

[02-04 22:59:21] <Albert_> 22

[02-04 22:59:23] <Taka_Citlali> [...that changes things, don't it?]

[02-04 22:59:30] <Dionysus> Hahaha

[02-04 22:59:39] <Dionysus> Roll stun.

[02-04 22:59:45] <Dionysus> +6 for exceptional.

[02-04 22:59:51] <Taka_Citlali> [I think that's the most amusing typo I've ever seen...]

[02-04 22:59:53] <Cpt_Driver> r stun 13+4+6

[02-04 22:59:53] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [stun: 13+4+6=23] 26 30 31

[02-04 23:00:03] <Dionysus> r stun 25

[02-04 23:00:04] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 26 30 35

[02-04 23:00:13] <Dionysus> Karma?

[02-04 23:00:21] <Cpt_Driver> that would only make it LNA.

[02-04 23:00:23] <Aldo> He's hitting it in a spot other than its hide, so wouldn't wound be rollable?

[02-04 23:00:29] <Dionysus> Touche.

[02-04 23:00:32] <Dionysus> Roll wound, too

[02-04 23:00:35] <Dionysus> r wound 25

[02-04 23:00:36] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 30 34 35

[02-04 23:00:41] <Cpt_Driver> r wound 14+1+6

[02-04 23:00:41] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [wound: 14+1+6=21] 22 22 24

[02-04 23:00:48] <Viollca> (....no)

[02-04 23:00:50] <Cpt_Driver> I just surprised it.

[02-04 23:01:01] <Dionysus> r init show

[02-04 23:01:01] <Eklem> (Cpt_Driver 19/14) (roma 19/13) (suede 18/14) (lion 18/14) (Taka_Citlali 18/11) (red cloaks 15/13) (Aldo 14/11)

[02-04 23:01:03] <Cpt_Driver> I add a few other B adjetives to Banner's balls.

[02-04 23:01:10] <Viollca> I take my action

[02-04 23:01:12] <Albert_> big, blue

[02-04 23:01:13] <Dionysus> The Roma try another volley pointlessly.

[02-04 23:01:25] <Viollca> r spell 19

[02-04 23:01:25] <Eklem> Viollca [spell: 19] 20 24 27

[02-04 23:01:30] <Cpt_Driver> beautiful, bountiful, bastardly,

[02-04 23:01:33] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[02-04 23:01:33] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 19 19 26

[02-04 23:01:40] <Dionysus> Roll will + 3

[02-04 23:01:48] <Viollca> r will 15+3

[02-04 23:01:49] <Eklem> Viollca [will: 15+3=18] 19 20 25

[02-04 23:01:51] <Dionysus> r will 18

[02-04 23:01:51] <Eklem> Dionysus [will: 18] 19 21 26

[02-04 23:02:01] <Viollca> karma?

[02-04 23:02:07] <Viollca> positive

[02-04 23:02:11] <Dionysus> You have control of one Lion.

[02-04 23:02:20] <Cpt_Driver> (na na na naaaa)

[02-04 23:02:24] <Taka_Citlali> [wahey! make it go away,]

[02-04 23:02:26] <Viollca> She's just thinking: away

[02-04 23:02:29] <Dionysus> Viollca shines a mystic gray color & gestures, & suddenly... What?

[02-04 23:02:31] <Dionysus> Ahh.

[02-04 23:02:47] <Dionysus> The Lion stops & turns away.

[02-04 23:02:55] * Taka_Citlali breathes a bit easier.

[02-04 23:02:56] <Cpt_Driver> I just watch it go.

[02-04 23:02:58] <Dionysus> Roll will, Viollca.

[02-04 23:03:02] <Viollca> (runs if she can manage.)

[02-04 23:03:06] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[02-04 23:03:06] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 16 18 21

[02-04 23:03:07] <Viollca> r will 15

[02-04 23:03:08] <Eklem> Viollca [will: 15] 18 19 23

[02-04 23:03:09] * Albert_ watches it tensely

[02-04 23:03:13] <Dionysus> No, you have to stop, Viollca.

[02-04 23:03:22] <Dionysus> Once more, Viollca?

[02-04 23:03:25] <Dionysus> r diff 12

[02-04 23:03:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 12] 16 18 20

[02-04 23:03:34] <Viollca> r will 15

[02-04 23:03:35] <Eklem> Viollca [will: 15] 19 21 23

[02-04 23:03:50] <Dionysus> Eventually, the Lion is too far away, & you lose the connection, Viollca.

[02-04 23:03:58] <Viollca> (that's fine.)

[02-04 23:04:03] * Taka_Citlali watches it go, still tense.

[02-04 23:04:13] <Cpt_Driver> meanwhile I signal for the caravan to go fast.

[02-04 23:04:19] <Dionysus> The Lion leaves your viewing range long before it is loose.

[02-04 23:04:23] <Dionysus> It does.

[02-04 23:04:30] <Cpt_Driver> I'm waving at them like some kind of...waving...thing.

[02-04 23:04:33] <Dionysus> There is cheering.

[02-04 23:04:38] * Taka_Citlali turns away only when she can't see it and follows Paul.

[02-04 23:04:43] * Albert_ runs to rejoin Dionysus and Caradonna

[02-04 23:04:50] <Cpt_Driver> when they're well under way, I turn to go back to the caravan.

[02-04 23:04:51] <Dionysus> You rejoin them.

[02-04 23:05:15] <Viollca> "I need to sit." I sit down on the wagon.

[02-04 23:05:35] <Cpt_Driver> "...beneficent, byzantine, blinding..."

[02-04 23:05:46] <Dionysus> In an hour or so, you find boats to buy.

[02-04 23:05:51] * Taka_Citlali will find Viollca and give her a very heartfelt and sincere thanks.

[02-04 23:05:58] <Cpt_Driver> as will I.

[02-04 23:06:11] <Viollca> (I doubt Paul would have noticed )

[02-04 23:06:11] <Cpt_Driver> my hair is standing up.

[02-04 23:06:27] <Cpt_Driver> wait. it's possible I think I discouraged it with my thump to the throat.

[02-04 23:06:35] <Cpt_Driver> nevermind. I'm beaming.

[02-04 23:07:00] <Taka_Citlali> [ah, the male ego...]

[02-04 23:07:12] <Albert_> careful, it's fragile

[02-04 23:07:26] <Viollca> to Taka. "I refuse to loose anyone else."

[02-04 23:07:34] <Dionysus> lose, goddamit. LOSE

[02-04 23:07:45] <Dionysus> loose is what yer mama is

[02-04 23:07:48] <Viollca> *wince*

[02-04 23:07:49] <Dionysus> lose is what you do at life.

[02-04 23:08:01] <Dionysus> [sorry, game on]

[02-04 23:08:04] <Albert_> boats

[02-04 23:08:13] <Cpt_Driver> I ride up looking like "Why yes, as a matter of fact I do have to roll it around in a wheelbarrow. wanna touch it?"

[02-04 23:08:21] * Taka_Citlali smiles. "I can understand that. But thank you for saving the Lion as well."

[02-04 23:09:36] <Viollca> "You're welcome, shaia"

[02-04 23:09:48] * Taka_Citlali cocks her head curiously. "Shaia?"

[02-04 23:10:01] <Viollca> "Sister."

[02-04 23:10:19] * Taka_Citlali grins happily and lowers her ears in a Tren blush.

[02-04 23:10:58] <Viollca> "Paul, I'm glad you are safe."

[02-04 23:11:03] <Viollca> as he walks up.

[02-04 23:11:12] <Cpt_Driver> I dismount, and give her a hug.

[02-04 23:11:31] <Viollca> she smiles, hugs back.

[02-04 23:11:35] <Cpt_Driver> "Wow. that was...Don't tell Sir Matrim. he'll have me stripped of rank on the spot."

[02-04 23:12:33] <Viollca> "It will be our little secret." She looks tired but happy.

[02-04 23:12:50] <Cpt_Driver> "Okay. let's get this show back on the road."

[02-04 23:13:03] <Taka_Citlali> "You mean the river."

[02-04 23:13:08] <Cpt_Driver> "That too."

[02-04 23:13:37] <Dionysus> If you use the neclace, buying boats is not difficult.

[02-04 23:14:06] * Viollca looks at it one last time, then gives it to Corin.

[02-04 23:14:28] <Cpt_Driver> r read_the_seller 13

[02-04 23:14:28] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [read_the_seller: 13] 19 20 23

[02-04 23:14:28] <Dionysus> He uses it to acquire boats.

[02-04 23:14:36] <Dionysus> r seller rog 12

[02-04 23:14:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [seller rog: 12] 13 16 21

[02-04 23:14:41] <Dionysus> He's honest.

[02-04 23:14:42] * Albert_ would near sell his soul to ensure that Caradonna has a small room and doesn't have to be on deck

[02-04 23:14:42] <Cpt_Driver> to make sure he's not shortchanging the Roma.

[02-04 23:14:43] <Cpt_Driver> good.

[02-04 23:14:54] <Dionysus> Shall be done.

[02-04 23:14:58] <Albert_> awesome

[02-04 23:15:41] <Dionysus> This strange port is the Upriver Station, a boat making factory, port, & the northern most civilized town on this particular River (not counting the collections of fishing shacks further up, in the hills).

[02-04 23:16:09] * Albert_ lets Dionysus read his manifesto

[02-04 23:16:15] <Dionysus> You have the boats you need by the next morning.

[02-04 23:16:17] <Albert_> on the boatrid

[02-04 23:16:18] <Albert_> e

[02-04 23:16:26] <Cpt_Driver> spends fairly more time meditating on this trip.

[02-04 23:16:32] <Dionysus> Dionysus is impressed. He suggests it get into the hands of the right people very soon.

[02-04 23:16:48] * Albert_ gets a bit excited about it

[02-04 23:17:32] <Dionysus> A day down the river, the port city of Lesone is reached. It is a river city, a sprawling den of sin & sailors, gambling & grog, politics & poisons.

[02-04 23:18:10] <Albert_> the right people?

[02-04 23:18:19] <Dionysus> Heh. Publishers.

[02-04 23:18:25] <Albert_> right

[02-04 23:18:29] <Albert_> they here?

[02-04 23:18:37] <Albert_> or are we not stopping?

[02-04 23:19:08] <Dionysus> You stop in Lesone.

[02-04 23:19:23] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 23:19:27] <Dionysus> Who gets out?

[02-04 23:19:42] <Cpt_Driver> I don't if Viollca doesn't.

[02-04 23:19:45] * Albert_ asks if Dionysus will stay with Caradonna

[02-04 23:19:49] * Taka_Citlali will.

[02-04 23:19:51] <Dionysus> He says he will.

[02-04 23:19:54] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 23:20:11] * Albert_ goes out to try and distribute one of his manuscripts

[02-04 23:20:17] <Dionysus> Aldo, do you get out here?

[02-04 23:20:22] <Viollca> "My business is here."

[02-04 23:20:23] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[02-04 23:20:24] <Dionysus> Ahh.

[02-04 23:20:27] <Cpt_Driver> I stay with Viollca up to the door of her room in the dream temple, and then go find a few temples myself.

[02-04 23:20:35] <Aldo> I'm not working tomorrow.

[02-04 23:20:38] <Viollca> "But I need to stay at the temple.

[02-04 23:20:44] <Dionysus> Awesome.

[02-04 23:20:45] <Viollca> ok

[02-04 23:20:48] <Dionysus> We can go all night!

[02-04 23:20:52] <Viollca> yay!

[02-04 23:20:53] <Taka_Citlali> [heh...]

[02-04 23:20:54] <Albert_> sweet!

[02-04 23:21:04] <Cpt_Driver> I don't think I'll make it past midnight.

[02-04 23:21:15] <Dionysus> But what I meant was, Aldo, do you get off the boats & go into the city?

[02-04 23:21:16] * Taka_Citlali will find a Fauna temple to pay her respects concerning the Lion.

[02-04 23:21:22] <Aldo> Sure.

[02-04 23:21:25] <Taka_Citlali> provided there is one to be found

[02-04 23:21:31] <Dionysus> r l

[02-04 23:21:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [l: 0] 1 3 5

[02-04 23:21:33] <Cpt_Driver> is there a home temple here?

[02-04 23:21:42] <Dionysus> Sorry, fauna is not high on their list of faiths her.e

[02-04 23:21:52] <Dionysus> Home, dream, life... yes.

[02-04 23:21:53] * Taka_Citlali just goes exploring, then.

[02-04 23:21:58] <Dionysus> Water, definitely.

[02-04 23:22:02] <Dionysus> Luck, certainly.

[02-04 23:22:05] <Dionysus> Wealth, yep.

[02-04 23:22:10] <Cpt_Driver> celebration?

[02-04 23:22:15] * Albert_ is welcome to tag along with Albert if she wants

[02-04 23:22:16] <Dionysus> As a matter of fact, yes.

[02-04 23:22:25] * Aldo wants a drink.

[02-04 23:22:26] <Dionysus> Dani, that made no sense.

[02-04 23:22:34] <Cpt_Driver> I go leave a small donation to Celebration, maybe get a pie in the face,

[02-04 23:22:35] * Taka_Citlali tags along with Albert, then

[02-04 23:22:38] <Dionysus> Aldo, the dockside bars are close & cheap.

[02-04 23:22:54] <Albert_> why not?

[02-04 23:22:55] <Dionysus> No pies, but they take your money.

[02-04 23:23:07] <Cpt_Driver> and then I go to a home temple for counseling.

[02-04 23:23:10] <Dionysus> You said that Albert was welcome to tag along with Albert if she wants.

[02-04 23:23:15] <Albert_> oops

[02-04 23:23:16] <Taka_Citlali> ['cuase you left my name out of the sentence XD I got it, though]

[02-04 23:23:17] <Albert_> taka

[02-04 23:23:27] <Albert_> I'm glad you did

[02-04 23:23:38] <Taka_Citlali> [^^ well, as that HAD been my initial idea...]

[02-04 23:23:40] <Dionysus> All right. Lemme get this handled: Tak+Albert - publisher? Paul - home temple? Aldo - bar? Viollca - dream temple?

[02-04 23:23:53] <Viollca> yes

[02-04 23:23:54] <Albert_> yes

[02-04 23:23:55] <Cpt_Driver> yes.

[02-04 23:23:56] <Aldo> sure

[02-04 23:23:57] <Taka_Citlali> yup

[02-04 23:24:11] <Viollca> affirmative

[02-04 23:25:12] <Cpt_Driver> hai

[02-04 23:25:30] <Dionysus> Aldo, do you make ofr any type of bar particular? Or just one with alcohol will do?

[02-04 23:26:01] <Aldo> First one that doesn't smell worse than the livestock.

[02-04 23:26:01] <Albert_> (he's going to the roughest place in the area-->a dwarf bar)

[02-04 23:26:15] <Dionysus> So three bars down, you go in.

[02-04 23:26:31] <Dionysus> A dockside bar, but a cut better than the ones before it.

[02-04 23:26:53] * Aldo has a pint.

[02-04 23:27:06] <Dionysus> Inside, a man is singing on a makeshift stage, & the patrons are singing along loudly.

[02-04 23:27:14] <Dionysus> The song is vaguely familiar. Roll awareness.

[02-04 23:27:16] <Dionysus> r diff 12

[02-04 23:27:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 12] 13 14 16

[02-04 23:27:18] <Aldo> r awa 9

[02-04 23:27:19] <Eklem> Aldo [awa: 9] 10 11 16

[02-04 23:27:35] <Dionysus> But you can't place where you heard it before. It's a rebel song, an open cry for revolution.

[02-04 23:27:41] <Dionysus> It's very popular.

[02-04 23:27:42] <Taka_Citlali> [...*giggles*]

[02-04 23:27:57] * Aldo tries to learn the words and sing along.

[02-04 23:28:20] <Dionysus> The more you try, the easier it gets. You've definitely heard it before, but you don't know for sure where.

[02-04 23:28:31] <Dionysus> Until the song finishes, & the cheering dies down.

[02-04 23:29:34] <Dionysus> The singer says, "That one was written by some fella in the Central Empire. I was there the night he sung it. That night, a silverflame washed the inn common room, & I wrote a

song about it. Here it is, 'The Night the Stars Were Born.'"

[02-04 23:30:07] <Taka_Citlali> [keehee!]

[02-04 23:30:33] <Dionysus> And he sings a song you've never heard before, about a fight in an inn, with a strange crew. A Fool, A Knight, A Dwarf, A Tribal, A Gypsy, & An Elf, plus some locals & musicians."

[02-04 23:31:18] <Dionysus> The song is funny, but as you recall, the events weren't as comical as he puts them, & he has no idea the real details.

[02-04 23:31:44] <Cpt_Driver> (ooh ooh. how does he say it started?)

[02-04 23:31:54] <Aldo> . o 0 ( I wonder if I can get a free drink out of this somehow. )

[02-04 23:31:56] <Albert_> (Is Belizo the fool?)

[02-04 23:32:04] <Dionysus> Yes, Belizo is the Fool.

[02-04 23:32:09] <Albert_> ok

[02-04 23:32:17] <Dionysus> It started when the Fool made a rude comment about the Knight's Gypsy Girl.

[02-04 23:32:23] <Cpt_Driver> (and he's gonna feel like it when I finally get my hands around his neck.)

[02-04 23:32:28] <Dionysus> The Knight is made out to be the villain.

[02-04 23:32:35] <Taka_Citlali> [oh dear.]

[02-04 23:33:05] <Dionysus> And the moral of the story is "Gentry=bad."

[02-04 23:33:13] <Aldo> Ah. Okay, after he gets off of the stage I'll gently go to set him straight.

[02-04 23:33:24] <Dionysus> How, exactly?

[02-04 23:33:44] <Viollca> (buy him a drink?)

[02-04 23:33:49] <Dionysus> The singer takes a break after that song, promising to be back, & goes to the bar.

[02-04 23:35:37] <Dionysus> [Balki Bartokamous?]

[02-04 23:35:54] <Viollca> (who's that?)

[02-04 23:36:09] <Taka_Citlali> [the singer?]

[02-04 23:36:18] <Dionysus> [cousin balki? the greek guy from perfect strangers?]

[02-04 23:36:26] <Dionysus> [i used it in place of "mun?"]

[02-04 23:36:27] * Aldo goes over to the singer's barstool and says, "I think I remember that night. Fine song, but I think ye judged the knight too harshly."

[02-04 23:36:28] <Dionysus> mung

[02-04 23:36:45] <Dionysus> "You remem--" He stops & stares at you in surprise.

[02-04 23:36:49] <Dionysus> "You were the Dwarf!"

[02-04 23:37:14] <Dionysus> "Y... you stood in the middle of the blast! It didn't even touch you! And your hammer..."

[02-04 23:37:19] <Aldo> "Aye, still am one."

[02-04 23:37:44] <Taka_Citlali> [I wonder what it said about Taka...]

[02-04 23:38:11] <Dionysus> [It described you as a crude Tribal, all 'Me foxwoman. You nobleman']

[02-04 23:38:40] <Taka_Citlali> [hah. Let him go on thinkin' that.]

[02-04 23:39:08] <Dionysus> "But the Knight is the one who made all the fire!"

[02-04 23:39:54] <Aldo> Do I know how the argent-fire works?

[02-04 23:40:41] <Dionysus> Why he explodes? It has to do with people dying near him. He can't help it, if too many people die.

[02-04 23:42:29] * Aldo scratches his chin. "Aye, well, the fire is actually the Silver Mother's rage. It was all the deaths happening around him, ye see. The Knight bears Her anger, and it turns intae that silver fire when too many die nearby."

[02-04 23:43:03] <Viollca> (brilliant)

[02-04 23:43:18] <Taka_Citlali> [*applause*]

[02-04 23:43:23] <Dionysus> "Yes, but how... I mean, who was it that killed those people? No one I talked to later knew, but they thought it was the fire."

[02-04 23:44:26] <Aldo> "That was Chaos's Fool. He's a nasty one."

[02-04 23:44:46] <Dionysus> "The Fool? But he was just a jester."

[02-04 23:45:36] <Dionysus> "What... what do you mean, 'Chaos's Fool'?"

[02-04 23:45:59] <Aldo> "Just that. He's the Father of Decay's personal entertainer."

[02-04 23:46:56] <Dionysus> "So... he wasn't making harmless jokes that irritated the aristocracy?"

[02-04 23:47:53] * Aldo makes a dismissive gesture. "Well, if ye think that turning barmaids inside out is a joke, sure."

[02-04 23:48:11] * Aldo smiles pleasantly at the barmaid as she passes.

[02-04 23:48:18] <Taka_Citlali> [nice touch]

[02-04 23:48:23] <Dionysus> He blanches. "But... she said she just. I mean, she was fine."

[02-04 23:48:57] <Aldo> How did we fix everyone?

[02-04 23:49:04] <Viollca> the argnt fire

[02-04 23:49:12] <Aldo> Thanks.

[02-04 23:49:20] <Dionysus> Right.

[02-04 23:49:56] <Aldo> "Sure, /after/ the Silver Mother had her say. Ye think that was a killing fire? Just the opposite - it restores the dead tae life!"

[02-04 23:50:20] <Dionysus> He starts to laugh, then stops. "You're serious, aren't you?"

[02-04 23:51:17] * Aldo spreads his hands to his sides. "It didnae harm me, did it?"

[02-04 23:51:43] <Dionysus> He nods. "I... It didn't. What /are/ you?"

[02-04 23:52:13] <Cpt_Driver> ("Back off, man. I'm a life-priest.")

[02-04 23:52:24] <Taka_Citlali> [bwaha]

[02-04 23:53:16] * Sir_Naits (~delirious@3cf137b8.362b7f89.tukw.qwest.net) has joined #Shem

[02-04 23:53:20] <Aldo> He puts a coin in reach of the bartender and makes the sign of the seed over the singer. "Long life tae ye, my son, and the Mother's vigor. Now, if ye'll excuse me, I have tae

drain the dragon."

[02-04 23:53:33] * Aldo looks for a place to pee.

[02-04 23:53:36] <Dionysus> Roll faith.

[02-04 23:53:41] <Aldo> r life faith 17+1

[02-04 23:53:41] <Cpt_Driver> (love)

[02-04 23:53:41] <Dionysus> r diff 18

[02-04 23:53:41] <Eklem> Aldo [life faith: 17+1=18] 20 23 24

[02-04 23:53:42] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 18] 19 20 22

[02-04 23:53:51] <Dionysus> You just blessed him with long life.

[02-04 23:53:59] <Taka_Citlali> [hee]

[02-04 23:54:00] <Dionysus> If he doesn't die of violence or sickness first.

[02-04 23:54:37] <Aldo> I need to be more careful with that.

[02-04 23:54:46] <Aldo> Or not. Who's counting.

[02-04 23:55:08] <Dionysus> No, I think randomly granting strangers longer life spans is awesome.

[02-04 23:55:16] <Dionysus> Okay, now Albert & Taka.

[02-04 23:55:21] <Dionysus> Where do you go0?

[02-04 23:55:41] * Taka_Citlali is letting Albert lead, and probably chatting back and forth with him as they walk.

[02-04 23:55:45] <Cpt_Driver> (Is this a good place for me to cut out?)

[02-04 23:55:55] <Dionysus> [yes]

[02-04 23:56:02] <Dionysus> ['night, nathan]

[02-04 23:56:04] <Cpt_Driver> (okay. night, all.)

[02-04 23:56:09] <Taka_Citlali> [night]

[02-04 23:56:22] * Albert_ chats and tries his best to find a publisher

[02-04 23:56:27] <Albert_> he'll ask someone probably

[02-04 23:56:33] * Cpt_Driver has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[02-04 23:56:51] <Dionysus> You get directed toward a seedy, backalley office.

[02-04 23:57:06] * Albert_ knocks

[02-04 23:57:28] <Dionysus> A fat man with a disgusting leer answers. "You the new artist & model team? Great. Tren, eh? Yeah, we got markets for that."

[02-04 23:57:48] <Aldo> Everyone roll pornographing.

[02-04 23:57:49] * Taka_Citlali just flicks an ear at him, looking bored.

[02-04 23:57:50] <Albert_> "Ummm. Albert. Albert Renkarr." he holds out a hand

[02-04 23:58:00] <Viollca> (wonderful)

[02-04 23:58:22] <Albert_> "I'm trying to get my manifesto published. I'm a printer by trade. Writer by practice."

[02-04 23:58:29] <Dionysus> "Good for you, kid. Girlie, go sit over there--your what?"

[02-04 23:58:48] <Dionysus> "Oh, I see. Fine, boy, go sit over there."

[02-04 23:58:54] <Albert_> "Trying to get my work published. Here,"

[02-04 23:58:58] <Dionysus> "Girlie, set up your drawerin' stuff wherever."

[02-04 23:59:06] <Albert_> he pulls out a pamphlet as he sits and hands it to him

[02-04 23:59:17] <Dionysus> The man looks at it, then just puts it in a back pocket.

[02-04 23:59:22] * Taka_Citlali shakes her head. "You got the wrong idea."

[02-04 23:59:29] <Dionysus> "Well, do your thing, boy."

[02-04 23:59:35] <Albert_> "I've always done my own printing before. But I really don't have the time or equipment currently."

[02-04 23:59:41] <Albert_> "What?"

[02-04 23:59:59] <Dionysus> "Now, wait a minute. Why you goin' on about printin'?"

[02-04 23:59:59] <Taka_Citlali> "He thinks you're going to draw me."

[02-05 00:00:15] <Albert_> "I was sent here. You are a publisher aren't you?"

[02-05 00:00:27] <Albert_> "draw? I'm not very good."

[02-05 00:01:10] <Dionysus> "I don't care who draws who, just get the drawering done."

[02-05 00:01:11] <Albert_> "Writing is more my thing. Much better at it."

[02-05 00:01:26] <Dionysus> He rolls his eyes. "We got all the writers we need. You don't draw, get gone."

[02-05 00:01:26] <Albert_> "Do you know a publisher?"

[02-05 00:01:37] <Dionysus> "Plenty."

[02-05 00:01:39] <Albert_> "Who would print my work?"

[02-05 00:01:51] <Dionysus> He sighs, pulls your pamphlet out.

[02-05 00:01:57] <Dionysus> Looks at it closely this time.

[02-05 00:02:03] <Dionysus> "Your name is Albert Renkarr?"

[02-05 00:02:04] * Albert_ reaches under his shirt and pulls out his manuscript

[02-05 00:02:17] <Albert_> "Yes. That's me." he holds out his hand again, smiling.

[02-05 00:02:49] <Dionysus> "The one who all them rowdy revolutionaries is shoutin' in the bars about? What wrote the song?"

[02-05 00:03:09] <Albert_> "Oh 'Children of Freedom'?

[02-05 00:03:10] <Albert_> "

[02-05 00:03:20] * Taka_Citlali blinks at this and looks at Albert. "Seems it caught on."

[02-05 00:03:24] <Dionysus> "Maybe. I hate music."

[02-05 00:03:35] <Albert_> "It was ajoint collaboration. But yes, I am one of the writers."

[02-05 00:03:46] <Albert_> he seems pleased

[02-05 00:03:49] <Dionysus> "But this? This popularity, we can cash in on this. Yeah, I'll publish your work."

[02-05 00:03:58] <Albert_> "I can sing it if you like?"

[02-05 00:04:10] <Albert_> he begins to reach beneath his shirt

[02-05 00:04:15] <Dionysus> "No thanks. You want your stuff printed?"

[02-05 00:04:21] <Albert_> "Oh, you will! Wonderful!"

[02-05 00:04:37] <Albert_> he pulls his hand back out and hands him the manuscript from his other

[02-05 00:04:53] <Dionysus> "Look, money we'll make, you can have 30%, right off the top."

[02-05 00:05:18] <Albert_> "Excellent! Wow, I never thought I'd turn a profit Taka!"

[02-05 00:05:32] <Viollca> (what a thief)

[02-05 00:05:46] <Albert_> "I do want to ensure that no changes will be made, however."

[02-05 00:06:23] <Dionysus> "Sure, kid. You'll go far. Changes? Hell, I ain't even gonna read the damned thing. I'll just get it printed up. Gotta make a few connections, first. Have it done by next Tuesday. You here til Tuesday?"

[02-05 00:06:37] <Albert_> (are we?)

[02-05 00:06:39] <Albert_> (no)

[02-05 00:06:40] * Taka_Citlali grins at Albert, albeit a bit wryly.

[02-05 00:07:13] <Albert_> "I'm afraid not. Can you go ahead without me?"

[02-05 00:07:50] <Dionysus> "Of course. How does 1000 first run edition sound?"

[02-05 00:07:59] <Dionysus> "I can sell that, easy."

[02-05 00:08:15] * Albert_ is near beaming "Fabulous! I knew it would happen!"

[02-05 00:08:26] <Dionysus> "Sure, sure. Where do I send your money, kid?"

[02-05 00:08:57] <Albert_> "The Argent estate. It's the only place that'd hold it for me."

[02-05 00:09:35] <Dionysus> "All right, care of Albert Renkarr? A-L-B-E-R-T W-R-E-N-C-A-R?"

[02-05 00:09:55] <Albert_> "No, no. R-E-N-K-A-R-R

[02-05 00:09:56] <Albert_> .

[02-05 00:09:59] <Albert_> "

[02-05 00:10:51] <Dionysus> "Got it. All right, kid. Come by in the morning, I'll give you the first copy. I'll get them distributed by Tuesday, but do me a favor?"

[02-05 00:10:52] <Albert_> (I'm never gonna see a dime, am I?)

[02-05 00:10:58] <Dionysus> [Prolly not]

[02-05 00:11:05] <Albert_> "Yes, of course! Mr--?"

[02-05 00:11:43] <Dionysus> "Pharnum. Bently Pharnum. Look, don't go sellin' this to no one else. I won't be happy if you do, see. I don't like that sorta thing. You understand me?"

[02-05 00:12:13] * Taka_Citlali flicks an ear at that, idly.

[02-05 00:12:17] <Albert_> "Oh, certainly! i don't need to, now that you're taking it up. Pleasure doing business with you!"

[02-05 00:12:25] <Albert_> he shakes his hand vigorously

[02-05 00:12:29] <Viollca> (yeah, with that last name? He'll claim you owe him money.)

[02-05 00:12:30] <Dionysus> "Sure thing, kid."

[02-05 00:13:25] <Albert_> and he goes quickly back ot the boat, exclaiming over the entire experience and having his song known all the way out here

[02-05 00:13:35] <Taka_Citlali> [*debates...eh. nah.*]

[02-05 00:13:40] <Dionysus> [hahah]

[02-05 00:14:01] <Dionysus> Actually, that worked out really well. He really won't edit it, he will get it distributed, & he knows how to evade the law.

[02-05 00:14:07] * Albert_ will tell Dionysus excitedly aof all proceedings

[02-05 00:14:26] * Taka_Citlali chuckles softly and leaves Albert at the boat to go back and see a bit more of the town, maybe pick up a rumor or two.

[02-05 00:14:34] <Dionysus> Dionysus suggests you go ahead & find another publisher in Maraddon City, anyway.

[02-05 00:14:47] <Dionysus> Taka, you go anywhere particular?

[02-05 00:14:50] <Albert_> "Are you sure? He said not to..."

[02-05 00:14:58] <Dionysus> "Trust me, Albert."

[02-05 00:15:05] <Taka_Citlali> I probably end up in a bar, as stupid as that is in a port town.

[02-05 00:15:12] <Taka_Citlali> but I don't have an aim in mind, no.

[02-05 00:15:18] <Albert_> "But, then again, I want it spread farr and wide. We'll see when we get there."

[02-05 00:15:22] <Dionysus> You find one with a dwarven life priest in it.

[02-05 00:15:30] <Taka_Citlali> keehee. nice.

[02-05 00:15:51] * Taka_Citlali will wander on over and say hello.

[02-05 00:15:55] <Dionysus> A singer is singing a rather poor rendition of a folk song

[02-05 00:16:26] <Taka_Citlali> nothing that rings a bell, I take it?

[02-05 00:16:45] <Dionysus> It's an ancient folk song. Everybody knows it

[02-05 00:16:46] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[02-05 00:16:58] * Aldo hums the revolution song over the current one. On seeing Taka, "Oh, come join us here. What is this song, I can't recall where I've heard it."

[02-05 00:17:20] <Aldo> "The chorus goes <lyrics>."

[02-05 00:17:31] <Dionysus> Roll awareness, Taka

[02-05 00:17:31] <Taka_Citlali> "Hm? The one you're humming? It's Albert's. 'Children of Freedom' or some such."

[02-05 00:17:33] <Dionysus> r diff 12

[02-05 00:17:34] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 12] 16 18 19

[02-05 00:17:38] <Dionysus> Nevermind

[02-05 00:17:40] <Dionysus> You got it

[02-05 00:18:04] <Taka_Citlali> [*chuckle* Being forewarned about the popularity of the song helps.]

[02-05 00:18:26] <Dionysus> Right

[02-05 00:19:23] <Taka_Citlali> "Speaking of Albert, he's managed to find a publisher for his manuscript."

[02-05 00:19:31] * Aldo snaps his fingers. "I knew I'd heard it before! Good song. Everyone loves it around here. You know they made a song about us? That scene in the inn with Belizo and something about stars."

[02-05 00:19:37] <Taka_Citlali> "Really?"

[02-05 00:19:51] * Taka_Citlali looks intrigued.

[02-05 00:20:01] <Aldo> "Oh, Aye. The writer was terribly confused about all the details, though."

[02-05 00:20:13] <Taka_Citlali> "Often happens with folk songs, I find...what'd he get wrong?"

[02-05 00:20:34] * Aldo drinks and summarizes the conversation from before.

[02-05 00:20:41] <Dionysus> The next song starts. It's a very popular song called "Dues for Deserel," been going around for a while now.

[02-05 00:21:04] * Taka_Citlali shakes her head, then her ears perk up.

[02-05 00:21:21] <Albert_> heheh

[02-05 00:21:23] <Taka_Citlali> [I still need to ask Nathan if that's based on the song I think it is...]

[02-05 00:21:25] <Albert_> wish Nathan had seen that

[02-05 00:21:32] <Taka_Citlali> [I'll see to it he does.]

[02-05 00:22:14] <Dionysus> A bar fight breaks out.

[02-05 00:22:22] <Taka_Citlali> oh dear.

[02-05 00:22:43] * Taka_Citlali watches and won't get involved unless someone involves her.

[02-05 00:23:01] <Dionysus> A storm troll & a half-ogre.

[02-05 00:23:05] <Dionysus> Bad ass brawl.

[02-05 00:23:11] * Taka_Citlali is damn sure not getting in the middle of that.

[02-05 00:23:52] * Taka_Citlali does, however, lower her ears and cringe a bit on seeing the storm troll.

[02-05 00:24:12] <Dionysus> The troll roars, "Don't ever insult the Stormbringer again, you Maraddonic sleaze!"

[02-05 00:24:22] <Aldo> Oh, my.

[02-05 00:24:24] <Dionysus> "Berellia knows the truth! We know! The man is a hero!"

[02-05 00:25:03] * Taka_Citlali cringes more and shakes her head, muttering "stop while you're ahead, Brugzul..."

[02-05 00:25:28] <Dionysus> "He fought the Plague Bringer! FOUGHT THE SERVANTS OF FILTH!"

[02-05 00:25:36] <Dionysus> "What do you do? You drop your trash in your rivers!"

[02-05 00:25:47] * Taka_Citlali dares to look up and see just what's going on and who's winning.

[02-05 00:25:47] <Dionysus> "You ruin your soil by not rotating your crops!"

[02-05 00:25:55] <Dionysus> "You cut down your forests!"

[02-05 00:26:03] <Dionysus> "You destroy the very land the Gods gave you!"

[02-05 00:26:10] <Dionysus> He is pummeling this half-ogre.

[02-05 00:26:36] <Dionysus> "And all the Stormbringer does is try to save you."

[02-05 00:26:38] <Taka_Citlali> "Geh..."

[02-05 00:26:54] * Taka_Citlali looks rather torn...stay out of it, or risk bodily injury by getting involved.

[02-05 00:27:05] <Dionysus> "Now, he knows the truth, & he's going... going to try to save you all. But he don't need me."

[02-05 00:27:23] * Taka_Citlali perks up at this, curious.

[02-05 00:27:33] <Dionysus> He staggers away from the half-dead half-ogre & sits at the bar. "No one needs me."

[02-05 00:27:50] <Taka_Citlali> "Aldo...would you excuse me for a minute?"

[02-05 00:28:04] <Dionysus> The bartender is giving him a look that says 'Traitor scum, get out of my bar,' but then he sees the troll's size & decides to serve him a pint.

[02-05 00:28:18] <Dionysus> Aldo, there's a half-ogre lying half-dead nearby.

[02-05 00:28:32] * Taka_Citlali gets up and snags a seat beside the troll. "well. That could have gone worse...it could have gone much better, mind, but it could have been worse."

[02-05 00:28:42] * Aldo looks at the troll, then goes over to examine the half-ogre.

[02-05 00:28:53] <Dionysus> Taka, PM.

[02-05 00:28:58] <Taka_Citlali> yup

[02-05 00:29:08] <Dionysus> The half-ogre is a bit worse for wear. He could well die without attention.

[02-05 00:31:28] * Aldo prays for his life.

[02-05 00:31:33] <Aldo> r life 17+1

[02-05 00:31:34] <Eklem> Aldo [life: 17+1=18] 25 26 28

[02-05 00:31:40] <Dionysus> The half-ogre is wearing a badge--Imperial Special forces.

[02-05 00:31:46] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[02-05 00:31:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 16 24 25

[02-05 00:31:51] <Dionysus> He'll live.

[02-05 00:33:13] <Dionysus> He opens his eyes.

[02-05 00:33:20] <Dionysus> "Who're you?" he asks weakly.

[02-05 00:34:00] <Aldo> "A servant of the Silver Mother."

[02-05 00:34:34] <Dionysus> "Lucky me." He sits up, squints at you. "Got a name, Reverend?"

[02-05 00:34:59] <Dionysus> "GODDAMMIT." The troll pounds the bar.

[02-05 00:35:23] * Aldo starts to speak, then looks at the troll. "What got him so excited?"

[02-05 00:36:25] <Dionysus> The half-ogre looks over, "Prolly that tribal tellin' him more about how dirty us Maraddonians are. Did you hear what he called me? Maraddonic? Like I'm the language, not a person. Stupid foreign bastards. I should bring him in--of course, he'd probably kill me."

[02-05 00:36:48] <Dionysus> "Didn't catch your name, Reverend."

[02-05 00:37:13] * Aldo nods toward Taka. "Who, her? She just got here."

[02-05 00:37:45] <Dionysus> "No, the troll. I don't care about tribals. Reverend, you look familiar."

[02-05 00:39:47] * Aldo raises an eyebrow and starts moving back toward the bar. "Well, we dwarves do look alike."

[02-05 00:40:41] <Dionysus> "Right, right. You look like a picture my ma has. Your name Murgen?"

[02-05 00:41:10] * Aldo stops and faces him. "Aye. Someone looking for me?"

[02-05 00:42:03] <Dionysus> "Nahh, nahh. She ain't said much about you in years. She's well past that. I'm Bellow Keilhost, son of Dyrane Keilhost. You almost married her."

[02-05 00:43:01] <Aldo> Do I recognize that name?

[02-05 00:43:08] <Dionysus> Yeah, she's the ogress you almost married.

[02-05 00:43:21] <Aldo> What was the problem with that one?

[02-05 00:43:36] <Taka_Citlali> [you weren't strong enough to keep up, according to the wiki]

[02-05 00:43:50] <Dionysus> She'd be 190 by now, which is about 120 years more than ogres should live. She didn't think you were strong enough for her.

[02-05 00:44:59] * Aldo takes and shakes his hand. "Bellow Keilhost, I'm glad we were both here tonight. I don't suppose ye're mother is still alive?"

[02-05 00:45:44] <Dionysus> He shakes your hand back. "She is, she is, & still in her prime. She's a Sister of the Mother of Life now."

[02-05 00:45:55] <Dionysus> "She has a half-dozen brats like me."

[02-05 00:46:59] <Dionysus> The troll staggers out of the bar, looking incredibly depressed.

[02-05 00:47:25] <Dionysus> Bellow says, "Do yourself a favor, Reverend, go visit her if you're ever in Maraddon City. She'd be glad to talk to you."

[02-05 00:47:29] * Taka_Citlali ambles over to join Aldo and Bellow, hands in her pockets.

[02-05 00:47:46] <Aldo> "Ach! Us both in the same service for so long and we've never met? I'll have tae look her up. Thank ye so much, Bellow."

[02-05 00:48:03] * Aldo gives him a blessing.

[02-05 00:48:10] <Dionysus> Roll faith

[02-05 00:48:16] <Aldo> r life 17+1

[02-05 00:48:16] <Eklem> Aldo [life: 17+1=18] 23 23 24

[02-05 00:48:22] <Dionysus> Good blessing, that.

[02-05 00:48:36] <Dionysus> Meeting him doesn't count as a point, but you now know where to meet his ma.

[02-05 00:48:43] <Aldo> Right.

[02-05 00:49:09] <Dionysus> "She keeps to her convent, mostly, but she takes visitors. Good luck, Reverend. I should go find a place to rest up & heal my insides."

[02-05 00:49:13] <Aldo> We're going by there, right?

[02-05 00:49:21] <Dionysus> Maraddon City is your destination.

[02-05 00:49:55] <Aldo> "Aye, ye'll live, by the Silver Mother's grace, but get a doctor tae see tae ye're heath."

[02-05 00:50:02] <Aldo> s/heath/health/

[02-05 00:50:12] <Dionysus> He nods. "Yes, Reverend. Thank you for your help."

[02-05 00:51:01] <Dionysus> You guys finish yer carousing & make for the ships for the night?

[02-05 00:51:04] <Taka_Citlali> yeah

[02-05 00:51:19] <Aldo> Yup.

[02-05 00:51:27] <Dionysus> Then here is where we stop for the night.

[02-05 00:51:31] <Dionysus> What did everyone think?

[02-05 00:51:37] <Taka_Citlali> pretty cool

[02-05 00:51:42] <Albert_> it was really good

[02-05 00:51:54] <Dionysus> I felt it lagged there for a bit.

[02-05 00:51:56] <Albert_> Albert's kinda fucked up at the moment

[02-05 00:51:59] <Viollca> I liked it

[02-05 00:52:01] <Dionysus> Good.

[02-05 00:52:01] <Albert_> well, it happens

[02-05 00:52:07] <Viollca> It lagged a bit near the lion

[02-05 00:52:11] <Dionysus> Yeah.

[02-05 00:52:22] <Albert_> deciding how and where to go

[02-05 00:52:23] <Viollca> but that was fine

[02-05 00:52:26] <Taka_Citlali> Yeah.

[02-05 00:52:35] <Viollca> I wasn't bored

[02-05 00:52:46] <Taka_Citlali> nor I. found out that Taka hates spiders.

[02-05 00:52:52] <Viollca> ha

[02-05 00:52:54] <Dionysus> Interesting.

[02-05 00:53:03] <Dionysus> By the way, werespiders are not necessarily evil.

[02-05 00:53:06] <Albert_> Oh god, I hate that guy so much

[02-05 00:53:10] <Dionysus> Good.

[02-05 00:53:10] <Taka_Citlali> not sure why. but she does not like spiders. I know.

[02-05 00:53:15] <Dionysus> I hope Aldo hates him, too.

[02-05 00:53:17] <Taka_Citlali> she just doesn't like spiders.

[02-05 00:53:29] <Dionysus> Because Aldo will be the only one with a chance of taking him.

[02-05 00:53:33] <Taka_Citlali> eek

[02-05 00:53:51] <Albert_> Albert has never wanted to kill snyone before

[02-05 00:53:57] <Taka_Citlali> hah. Taka has.

[02-05 00:54:03] <Dionysus> The god of darkness on Shem is the Webweaver.

[02-05 00:54:03] <Viollca> Viollca isn't as mad as the others. She's got a bit of a victim mindset

[02-05 00:54:16] <Dionysus> His holy animal is the spider.

[02-05 00:54:18] <Taka_Citlali> probably has something to do with it, then.

[02-05 00:54:37] <Dionysus> The Spider Gods are the Webweaver, the Father of Pestilence, & the Mother of Undeath.

[02-05 00:55:07] <Taka_Citlali> heh. yeah, I'd bet that has a lot to do with it.

[02-05 00:55:09] <Dionysus> Ben, you still around?

[02-05 00:55:51] <Albert_> Rhevalla is the prophetess of the Webweaver.

[02-05 00:56:20] <Dionysus> Gregor is the head Hierarch of the Webweaver.

[02-05 00:56:33] <Albert_> it's true

[02-05 00:56:40] <Dionysus> So, any other thoughts, theories, criticisms?

[02-05 00:56:41] <Albert_> the first werespider

[02-05 00:57:00] <Albert_> huh. i want to know how fast and how far my mainfesto spreads.

[02-05 00:57:06] <Viollca> hmm

[02-05 00:57:07] <Dionysus> like wild fucking fire.

[02-05 00:57:10] <Albert_> I want to find Dritta

[02-05 00:57:16] <Dionysus> That will have to wait.

[02-05 00:57:17] <Albert_> and I want to know why they want her.

[02-05 00:57:23] <Albert_> awesome!

[02-05 00:57:33] <Albert_> and if I publish again in Maraddon?

[02-05 00:57:34] <Dionysus> She's your cousin, Albert. She's the son of your uncle.

[02-05 00:57:38] <Dionysus> Even faster

[02-05 00:57:43] <Albert_> daughter?

[02-05 00:57:45] <Dionysus> daughter of your uncle.

[02-05 00:57:45] <Viollca> so do we know anything about crows?

[02-05 00:57:46] <Dionysus> Right

[02-05 00:58:00] <Dionysus> They're generally ill-omened birds.

[02-05 00:58:07] <Albert_> oh. They're going to use her against the emperor?

[02-05 00:58:15] <Albert_> or one of the archdukes

[02-05 00:58:21] <Dionysus> Hint: You have two uncles, Albert.

[02-05 00:58:28] <Albert_> ahhhhh

[02-05 00:58:34] <Albert_> I have many uncles

[02-05 00:58:41] <Albert_> but he is one too

[02-05 00:59:22] <Taka_Citlali> Because I like hearing it, how's Taka developing?

[02-05 00:59:28] <Albert_> good

[02-05 00:59:34] <Dionysus> much better

[02-05 00:59:37] <Taka_Citlali> hurrah!

[02-05 00:59:41] <Dionysus> The Lion, I think, helped a bit.

[02-05 00:59:58] <Viollca> excellent. Yes, I liked her interactions with the Lion

[02-05 01:00:18] <Taka_Citlali> yeah. me too ^_^ I liked the Lion period.

[02-05 01:00:42] <Albert_> If Viollca hadn't made it leave Albert was gonna try to climb it and stab it in the eye

[02-05 01:00:54] <Dionysus> Oh, Jesus

[02-05 01:00:56] <Taka_Citlali> That would have annoyed taka...

[02-05 01:01:04] <Taka_Citlali> would have annoyed the Lion, too

[02-05 01:01:06] <Albert_> he didn't want it to hurt anyone

[02-05 01:01:13] <Dionysus> Getting the Lion's hide would be an amazing armor.

[02-05 01:01:18] <Taka_Citlali> nor did she...but she didn't want to hurt it either.

[02-05 01:01:26] <Albert_> he was glad that it happened the way it did

[02-05 01:01:43] <Taka_Citlali> here's a question: if the hide is impervious to weapons..._how do you get it off?_

[02-05 01:02:11] <Dionysus> same way hercules did

[02-05 01:02:17] <Dionysus> use the lion's own claws

[02-05 01:02:22] <Taka_Citlali> The myths I read never specified. Aha, ok.

[02-05 01:03:20] <Dionysus> if you didn't follow, i based the kanian lion on the nemean lion. i named mine for haurkan, god of war.

[02-05 01:04:27] <Taka_Citlali> yeh

[02-05 01:04:49] <Taka_Citlali> speaking of, I've never known...what's Taka's god's name, and what do folk call him?

[02-05 01:05:20] <Dionysus> Jarikir is his name. He is calle da lot of things. Father of Foxes, Fox-Father, Thousand-Tails would be the most common ones for Taka

[02-05 01:05:27] <Aldo> Father/Mother of X, for any god of X

[02-05 01:05:34] <Dionysus> Father of Fauna, Father of Animals would be the most common names, period

[02-05 01:05:36] <Taka_Citlali> *nods*

[02-05 01:06:06] <Dionysus> so, i referred to someone as a satherian this session. did anyon catch/understand that?

[02-05 01:06:11] <Albert_> yes

[02-05 01:06:12] <Viollca> any stories about Balkis?

[02-05 01:06:14] <Aldo> of course

[02-05 01:06:18] * Taka_Citlali had no clue

[02-05 01:06:19] <Albert_> the first doppleganger wa s aSather

[02-05 01:06:36] <Albert_> so he was referring to the dopplegagner who consumed Paunch

[02-05 01:06:48] <Albert_> she was a tove (the first one)

[02-05 01:06:51] <Albert_> Tove

[02-05 01:07:02] <Viollca> the Sathers were started by one of Ben's old characters, Beccah

[02-05 01:07:06] <Taka_Citlali> ah

[02-05 01:07:15] <Dionysus> she was a doppleganger, but that is coincidence. the sathers are an order of thieves, of which she is a member

[02-05 01:07:17] <Aldo> Olivia Tove was the Second Sather and the First Doppelganger, yes.

[02-05 01:07:38] <Viollca> and Balkis, the Queen of cats and Jerikir's mate, is one of Neal's old characters

[02-05 01:07:56] <Dionysus> or was a member, but damoro doesn't like people who belong/belonged to organizations that aren't the srisian empire/agency/order

[02-05 01:07:56] <Taka_Citlali> I knew about Balkis.

[02-05 01:08:07] <Aldo> He called her a "Satherian Witch", though, which is curious, because the Satherians aren't particularly magical, aside from their patrons among the gods.

[02-05 01:08:12] <Albert_> God I hate him

[02-05 01:08:33] <Taka_Citlali> This is the first online game where I've used a physical sheet...

[02-05 01:08:47] <Dionysus> he used"witch" as a derogatory term for women, actually

[02-05 01:08:59] <Dionysus> physical sheet?

[02-05 01:09:03] <Albert_> I really liked the publisher

[02-05 01:09:04] <Aldo> well, isn't he G-rated?

[02-05 01:09:15] <Taka_Citlali> yeah. a character sheet on paper instead of in notepad.

[02-05 01:09:17] <Aldo> s/?/!/

[02-05 01:09:21] <Albert_> for a second I thought he meant that Taka was the drawer

[02-05 01:09:28] <Dionysus> hahaha

[02-05 01:09:35] <Aldo> aren't notepads made of paper?

[02-05 01:09:40] <Dionysus> wait, you mean person who draws?

[02-05 01:09:42] <Taka_Citlali> I mean the computer program.

[02-05 01:09:46] <Viollca> I liked what you did with Aladar

[02-05 01:09:51] <Albert_> yes

[02-05 01:09:51] <Dionysus> yeah, he meant that when he thought you were the model

[02-05 01:09:53] <Aldo> plain text

[02-05 01:10:02] <Dionysus> thanks

[02-05 01:10:02] <Taka_Citlali> yeah

[02-05 01:10:21] <Albert_> I think Albert might be a little flattered, if he'd understood.

[02-05 01:10:22] <Taka_Citlali> I prefer it...it's easier to type additions than it is to write them. especially when you don't have a desk.

[02-05 01:10:30] <Taka_Citlali> Taka was amused by the whole thing.

[02-05 01:10:38] <Albert_> as well she should be.

[02-05 01:10:44] <Albert_> It was very funny.

[02-05 01:11:14] <Taka_Citlali> btw, Ben, you still not playing Fridays?

[02-05 01:11:21] <Dionysus> dani, did you note the significance of his last name?

[02-05 01:11:30] <Albert_> yes

[02-05 01:11:33] <Aldo> i'm not adding any new games, if that's what you mean

[02-05 01:11:33] <Albert_> Deadwood!

[02-05 01:11:56] <Taka_Citlali> Actually, it was a general question, 'cause I wanted to know if Grizz was gonna be there next Paladin game.

[02-05 01:12:05] <Aldo> i'll be there

[02-05 01:12:15] <Taka_Citlali> I didn't figure you were adding anything new, or I'd've heard something by now. hurrah!

[02-05 01:13:05] <Albert_> Albert took charge of the red cloaks for the first time.

[02-05 01:13:09] <Taka_Citlali> he did!

[02-05 01:13:12] <Dionysus> i touch ben's uh-oh spot every friday

[02-05 01:13:19] <Dionysus> it was awesome, too

[02-05 01:13:30] <Dionysus> All the characters are developing well.

[02-05 01:13:54] <Taka_Citlali> yay ^_^

[02-05 01:14:03] <Albert_> I kinda like how Albert is changing but its kinda fragile. At the moment this is good.

[02-05 01:14:20] <Dionysus> Aldo is becoming a saint. Matrim is becoming a saint. Albert is becoming Bob Dylan meets Che Guevara. Taka is becoming a proper animal rights activist. Paul is becoming a husband. Viollca is becoming a victim.

[02-05 01:14:38] <Albert_> what a wonderful crossover!

[02-05 01:14:58] <Albert_> I'm glad Matrim's ecoming a saint

[02-05 01:15:18] <Albert_> when albert hears his story he's going to write an epic folk song about it.

[02-05 01:15:22] <Dionysus> i heard

[02-05 01:15:25] <Dionysus> i like it

[02-05 01:15:26] <Albert_> ahhhhh

[02-05 01:15:32] <Albert_> I havent' told Neal yet.

[02-05 01:16:03] <Albert_> cause I havent' been able to catch him.

[02-05 01:16:40] <Dionysus> yeah, he should get online now. he can't be still singing.

[02-05 01:18:24] <Albert_> yeah

[02-05 01:18:41] <Albert_> I want to see your roleplaying moments list

[02-05 01:19:02] <Dionysus> you guys should help me make it

[02-05 01:19:07] <Dionysus> gimme more moments

[02-05 01:19:08] <Dionysus> but

[02-05 01:19:09] <Dionysus> not right now

[02-05 01:19:32] <Albert_> its cool

[02-05 01:20:00] <Albert_> a lot of the ones I've been thinking of are apparently already on it.

[02-05 01:20:03] * Taka_Citlali has no moments to give, really...

[02-05 01:20:10] <Albert_> oh man....

[02-05 01:20:14] <Albert_> there are so many

[02-05 01:21:01] <Taka_Citlali> yeh

[02-05 01:23:09] <Dionysus> like that moment when albert alpha wolf kills matrim wolfslayer

[02-05 01:23:13] <Dionysus> or vice versa

[02-05 01:23:18] <Albert_> well we'll see

[02-05 01:24:04] <Albert_> I really hope it doesn't happen. But I REALLY don't want the vice versa to happen.

[02-05 01:25:11] * Taka_Citlali has no idea what's gonna happen with Taka...is lookin forward to finding out ^_^

[02-05 01:25:35] <Albert_> it'll be cool

[02-05 01:26:33] <Taka_Citlali> yeah

[02-05 01:27:41] <Dionysus> LIKE A MAGGOT

[02-05 01:27:50] <Dionysus> you know, spiders are animals, too

[02-05 01:28:17] <Taka_Citlali> yeah. but she doesn't have to like them.

[02-05 01:28:37] <Dionysus> true

[02-05 01:28:52] <Albert_> they're pretty creepy ones

[02-05 01:29:00] <Dionysus> damoro's spider form is a jumping spider

[02-05 01:29:04] <Albert_> Rhevalla used to have them ccrawling all over her.

[02-05 01:29:12] <Albert_> ewwww

[02-05 01:29:20] <Taka_Citlali> ohgod*shudder*

[02-05 01:29:27] <Albert_> it was pretty creepy

[02-05 01:29:29] <Dionysus> he has a 25 strength

[02-05 01:29:34] <Dionysus> & a 17 jump

[02-05 01:29:40] <Dionysus> in his werespider form

[02-05 01:29:45] <Taka_Citlali> eeeek

[02-05 01:29:45] <Albert_> she creeped the hell out of Samuel Jericho I think

[02-05 01:29:57] <Dionysus> yes she did

[02-05 01:30:23] <Albert_> He stopped thinking of her as a woman. Which is just extreme for Samuel Jericho.

[02-05 01:30:40] <Dionysus> no, he didn't

[02-05 01:30:41] <Albert_> But, he saved her in the end.

[02-05 01:30:48] <Dionysus> he stopped thinking of farah as a woman

[02-05 01:30:52] <Albert_> I thought he was starting to feel that way.

[02-05 01:30:55] <Albert_> ohhhhhhh

[02-05 01:31:01] <Dionysus> when she consumed a male

[02-05 01:31:07] <Albert_> that's right!

[02-05 01:31:15] <Dionysus> which really made a lot of sense

[02-05 01:32:05] <Taka_Citlali> *has rediscovered the reason why she hates wooden chairs*

[02-05 01:32:22] <Albert_> definitely, much more sense

[02-05 01:32:24] <Dionysus> gods, yes

[02-05 01:32:51] <Albert_> oh man

[02-05 01:33:19] <Albert_> I really like tlaking about roleplaying moments

[02-05 01:33:33] <Taka_Citlali> me too.

[02-05 01:33:42] <Albert_> So, next weekend...

[02-05 01:33:53] <Albert_> Inealando and then Shem?

[02-05 01:33:59] <Albert_> sorry for mispelling

[02-05 01:34:43] <Taka_Citlali> you were close.

[02-05 01:34:48] <Taka_Citlali> just switched an I for an A

[02-05 01:34:53] <Albert_> well, that's something....

[02-05 01:35:00] <Albert_> Inealindo

[02-05 01:35:07] <Taka_Citlali> and yes, as far as I know. that's it ^_^

[02-05 01:35:17] <Taka_Citlali> I should have a functioning computer by then.

[02-05 01:36:02] <Albert_> sweet

[02-05 01:36:06] <Albert_> good luck with that

[02-05 01:36:17] <Taka_Citlali> thanks

[02-05 01:38:01] <Albert_> but yes, Billy! Talk to us. And Rob. But mostly us.

[02-05 01:38:09] <Dionysus> about?

[02-05 01:38:12] <Albert_> anything

[02-05 01:38:17] <Albert_> roleplaying

[02-05 01:38:32] <Dionysus> be more speciifc

[02-05 01:38:45] <Taka_Citlali> One thing I do want to know...Billy, I think you mentioned Ciru adding the story of the quest to his speeches...does he, and if so how detailed does he get?

[02-05 01:38:54] <Albert_> I want to hear more about this star song.

[02-05 01:38:58] <Dionysus> as detailed as he can be

[02-05 01:39:01] <Taka_Citlali> me too ^^

[02-05 01:39:07] <Dionysus> gah

[02-05 01:39:15] <Albert_> it's ok

[02-05 01:39:18] <Dionysus> i made up its existence on the spot

[02-05 01:39:24] <Dionysus> it is not important

[02-05 01:39:25] <Albert_> it was cool

[02-05 01:39:32] <Taka_Citlali> heh. Mainly my concern at the moment is if he tells about the dragon.

[02-05 01:39:38] <Dionysus> he does

[02-05 01:39:42] <Taka_Citlali> hee...

[02-05 01:39:44] <Albert_> cool!

[02-05 01:40:12] <Dionysus> he believes in Truth, to a degree

[02-05 01:40:19] <Albert_> I'm very interested to see how Meana takes to extended periods 'outside'

[02-05 01:40:25] <Taka_Citlali> Yer all gonna finish this game with epithets...maybe multiple ones. I just need to find out what the masses know so I can get that started.

[02-05 01:40:34] <Dionysus> word

[02-05 01:41:25] <Taka_Citlali> Hee...Dani, I just thought. Once they hit Maraddon City, Taka may offer to sketch a portrait of Albert to go along with his manuscript.

[02-05 01:41:38] <Taka_Citlali> dunno if she will or not, but it's a possibility.

[02-05 01:43:08] <Albert_> he would be very amenable

[02-05 01:43:11] <Albert_> flattered, really

[02-05 01:43:19] <Taka_Citlali> ^_^

[02-05 01:43:59] <Albert_> That'll be interesting

[02-05 01:44:09] <Albert_> I want to know what the emperor thinks of his work.

[02-05 01:44:15] <Albert_> And that guy he debated with.

[02-05 01:44:22] <Dionysus> heh

[02-05 01:44:30] <Dionysus> you might well find out

[02-05 01:45:01] <Taka_Citlali> whee.

[02-05 01:45:10] <Taka_Citlali> and now I must go...I still need to get home.

[02-05 01:45:11] <Albert_> Albert liked him.

[02-05 01:45:13] <Dionysus> 'night

[02-05 01:45:15] <Albert_> Very stimulating

[02-05 01:45:17] <Albert_> night

[02-05 01:45:25] <Taka_Citlali> Billy, send me the log, PM and all, will you?

[02-05 01:45:47] <Dionysus> umm. shit. okay. remind me

[02-05 01:45:52] <Dionysus> well, rob will do the main log

[02-05 01:45:53] <Taka_Citlali> shall. night

[02-05 01:45:59] * Taka_Citlali nods.

[02-05 01:46:04] * Taka_Citlali (~indiana_j@e8a4d95.385a42df.rcsntx.swbell.net) has left #shem

[02-05 01:46:25] <Albert_> oh, I keep missing lines and thought you were leaving

[02-05 01:46:31] <Albert_> Missing lines is lame

[02-05 01:46:55] <Dionysus> i didn't leave

[02-05 01:46:59] <Dionysus> beccah did

[02-05 01:46:59] <Albert_> yes

[02-05 01:47:08] <Albert_> I figured it out after she logged off

[02-05 01:47:16] <Dionysus> i thought you might

[02-05 01:47:17] <Albert_> I went back and saw what I missed.

[02-05 01:47:28] <Albert_> so yes.

[02-05 01:48:10] <Dionysus> yeah

[02-05 01:49:04] <Albert_> so, I want to play so I can find out what happens when we get to maraddon

[02-05 01:49:06] <Albert_> gah!

[02-05 01:49:10] <Dionysus> sorry

[02-05 01:49:12] <Dionysus> wait a week

[02-05 01:49:14] <Albert_> weekdays are frustrating

[02-05 01:49:16] <Albert_> I will

[02-05 01:49:23] <Albert_> but yeah

[02-05 01:49:44] <Dionysus> i hear ya

[02-05 01:50:30] <Albert_> it was a good session though

[02-05 01:50:36] <Dionysus> thanks

[02-05 01:50:39] <Albert_> You did good things with Aldo

[02-05 01:50:42] <Dionysus> i gave a lot of people power

[02-05 01:50:44] <Dionysus> yeah

[02-05 01:50:53] <Albert_> what do you mean?

[02-05 01:50:55] <Dionysus> i did that on porpoise

[02-05 01:51:02] <Dionysus> i gave taka a magical item

[02-05 01:51:11] <Dionysus> i gave aldo 2 faith points & part of his gift

[02-05 01:51:27] <Albert_> wow

[02-05 01:51:33] <Albert_> neat

[02-05 01:51:55] <Dionysus> yeah

[02-05 01:52:20] <Albert_> did the troll give it to her?

[02-05 01:52:35] <Dionysus> yes

[02-05 01:53:01] <Albert_> neat

[02-05 01:55:14] <Dionysus> i thought so

[02-05 01:56:39] <Albert_> It might be a little strange how Albert's taking care of Caradonna. But he feels responsible and he's worried about her. No one had really opened up to him like she did before that fucker punched her guts out.

[02-05 01:56:57] <Dionysus> yeah

[02-05 01:57:00] <Dionysus> i am glad

[02-05 01:57:03] <Dionysus> it is a good change

[02-05 01:57:27] <Albert_> yes, I think he's growing up

[02-05 01:57:46] <Dionysus> awesome

[02-05 01:57:57] <Albert_> but I think he'll still be able to hold on to his childish enthusiasm

[02-05 01:58:07] <Albert_> which would be great

[02-05 01:59:56] <Dionysus> very much so

[02-05 02:01:13] <Dionysus> i am for bed, homo

[02-05 02:01:25] <Albert_> night

[02-05 02:01:28] <Dionysus> 'night