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[May 07 18:17:00] <Cicero> anyone object to my running my campaign instead? i could start without rob, since violet was off doing something anyway.

[May 07 18:17:34] <The_Sheriff_of_Gordonhamm> I've no objection.

[May 07 18:17:36] <amelia_> it doesn't matter to me as long as I can get my bread out the oven in a bit.

[May 07 18:17:53] <Sylvia> actually, i think doing certain scenes with only the needed players makes sense given our current medium

[May 07 18:18:14] <Cicero> well, i'd have to start with doing individual scenes at the moment anyway

[May 07 18:18:30] <Cicero> but hopefully, given the short session we're likely to have, i could get the party together by the end

[May 07 18:18:36] <Cicero> thus setting up for the rest of the campaign

[May 07 18:18:42] <Cicero> nathan?

[May 07 18:19:08] <The_Sheriff_of_Gordonhamm> I'm for it. Frankly, I'd have a hard time working around an absence as I've got no clue where my game's going at the moment.

[May 07 18:19:24] <whatever> I could do that.

[May 07 18:19:28] <Cicero> yay!

[May 07 18:19:40] * Cicero is now known as GM_Wax

[May 07 18:19:45] <The_Sheriff_of_Gordonhamm> Oh my.

[May 07 18:19:50] * The_Sheriff_of_Gordonhamm is now known as Matrim_Argent

[May 07 18:19:52] * GM_Wax sobs

[May 07 18:19:52] * amelia_ is now known as albert_

[May 07 18:20:03] <albert_> I thought you were liamthegm

[May 07 18:20:04] * whatever is now known as sherrif

[May 07 18:20:10] <GM_Wax> i'm whatever i wanna be.

[May 07 18:20:19] <albert_> fair enough

[May 07 18:20:21] <GM_Wax> Paul, I will start with you

[May 07 18:20:34] <Matrim_Argent> Granny_Mether_Wax?

[May 07 18:20:44] * Sylvia is now known as Aldo_Murgen

[May 07 18:20:50] <GM_Wax> you were on your way to the Tellwiger farm, as the Mayor had told you they were about to raise foul rebellion.

[May 07 18:21:02] <sherrif> yeah.

[May 07 18:21:22] <GM_Wax> did you bring any constables with you?

[May 07 18:21:47] <sherrif> as many as would be appropriate, but I left some at the office.

[May 07 18:22:16] <GM_Wax> all right, we'll say you took 6 men with ya

[May 07 18:22:36] <sherrif> their orders are to follow my lead, and let me size up the situation first.

[May 07 18:22:51] <GM_Wax> they're good men who've come to know you well enough to do that.

[May 07 18:22:51] <sherrif> these are probably more general standing orders than any I gave them specifically for this trip.;

[May 07 18:23:12] <GM_Wax> word. so you travel out to the farm, on the muddy forest road north.

[May 07 18:23:19] <sherrif> yeah.

[May 07 18:23:50] * Aldo_Murgen joins #ivory

[May 07 18:24:16] <GM_Wax> about 20 minutes from the farm, you note smoke from the direction of the farm

[May 07 18:24:16] * lis (~lis@2470642c.31b34b44.tulane.edu) has left #shem

[May 07 18:24:59] <GM_Wax> the rain has long cleared up, & the day is sunny & bright

[May 07 18:25:08] <GM_Wax> it's about 2 in the afternoon at this point.

[May 07 18:25:16] <sherrif> "Great. more fire. Double time!"

[May 07 18:25:25] <GM_Wax> your constables start moving quickly

[May 07 18:25:44] <GM_Wax> as you come into view of the farm, you see the building is a smoldering ruin

[May 07 18:25:51] <GM_Wax> & the area around it is a battleground

[May 07 18:26:00] <sherrif> and where are the combatants?

[May 07 18:26:23] <GM_Wax> three men you recognize as Tellwigers are standing nearby talking to a man in a red cloak

[May 07 18:26:47] <GM_Wax> everyone else, mostly red cloaked & green cloaked strangers, are lying dead. a few people you recognize as Tellwigers are dead as well

[May 07 18:27:04] <sherrif> Very quickly to my deputies: "you and you set up a command post over there," I point to a good spot,

[May 07 18:27:12] <GM_Wax> they dos o imm3ediately

[May 07 18:27:20] <sherrif> "the rest of you fan out in pairs and report back regularly. You, with me."

[May 07 18:27:29] <GM_Wax> one of the Tellwigers looks at you as you approach & waves to you

[May 07 18:27:35] <sherrif> smile, wave.

[May 07 18:27:37] <GM_Wax> urgent-like

[May 07 18:27:43] <sherrif> Oh. then,

[May 07 18:27:45] <GM_Wax> "Sheriff! They burned our farm!"

[May 07 18:27:49] <sherrif> I move to them quickly.

[May 07 18:27:53] <sherrif> "Who did?"

[May 07 18:28:01] <GM_Wax> "These green cloaked bastards!"

[May 07 18:29:03] <sherrif> I address the red cloaked man.

[May 07 18:29:12] <sherrif> "I don't believe we've met. Sherrif Driver."

[May 07 18:29:12] <GM_Wax> "They was here trying to kidnap all of our women-folk!"

[May 07 18:30:29] <sherrif> r wp 12

[May 07 18:30:29] <Eklem> sherrif [wp: 12] 13 19 21

[May 07 18:30:39] <GM_Wax> rec cloaked man is wearing a steel mask with small slits for the eyes & nose & mouth, & says, "My name is Magnus, sir."

[May 07 18:30:58] <sherrif> "Magnus. Good to meet you. And what was your part in this?"

[May 07 18:31:02] <GM_Wax> he is stunnignly beautiful to look upon, regardless

[May 07 18:31:23] <GM_Wax> "My men & I saw the distress of these gentlemen & came to their aide."

[May 07 18:31:36] <GM_Wax> the Tellwiger who's all talkaltive says, "that they did, Sheriff!"

[May 07 18:32:04] <sherrif> "Did you know the assailants?" I roll read people as I ask this.

[May 07 18:32:09] <sherrif> r rp 13

[May 07 18:32:10] <Eklem> sherrif [rp: 13] 14 18 20

[May 07 18:32:14] <GM_Wax> r rog 17

[May 07 18:32:14] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 17] 21 22 25

[May 07 18:32:22] <GM_Wax> "I know of them, Sheriff."

[May 07 18:32:33] <sherrif> "Good. what do you know of them?"

[May 07 18:33:29] <GM_Wax> "They are slavers & smugglers. They are seeking a few particular individuals in this area, I imagine."

[May 07 18:33:42] <sherrif> "who?"

[May 07 18:34:00] <GM_Wax> "A gypsy girl & a young nobleman."

[May 07 18:34:13] <GM_Wax> "I know little more than that."

[May 07 18:34:38] <sherrif> "Okay. So why the red and green cloaks? Seems kinda coincidental to me."

[May 07 18:35:05] <GM_Wax> "I am the leader of a group that works to counter this & other groups like it."

[May 07 18:35:29] * sherrif has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[May 07 18:35:42] * TheGM (nwebb@d14813f.26866aa7.lbcktx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[May 07 18:35:49] <GM_Wax> "I am the leader of a group that works to counter this & other groups like it."

[May 07 18:35:49] * TheGM is now known as sherrif

[May 07 18:36:12] <sherrif> sort of playful smirk. "Ah. but you only know *of* them."

[May 07 18:36:34] <sherrif> "and I just bet they know *of* you."

[May 07 18:36:38] <GM_Wax> "You asked if I knew the assailants, sir." He gestures to the bodies in the area. "I knew none of these men personally."

[May 07 18:36:50] <GM_Wax> (he means the green cloaks)

[May 07 18:37:04] <GM_Wax> "They know *of* me, yes, I am sure of that."

[May 07 18:37:16] <sherrif> Smile, point at him playfully. "ahhh, I can see I'm going to have to watch you." (what was his name again?)

[May 07 18:37:24] <GM_Wax> (magnus)

[May 07 18:37:43] <sherrif> "Mr. Magnus, I'm a peace-keeper. That's what I'm doing here."

[May 07 18:38:02] <sherrif> "So really, as a favor, as one good guy to another, don't play logic games with me."

[May 07 18:38:06] <sherrif> "okay?"

[May 07 18:38:30] <GM_Wax> He shrugs. "I strive only to be honest, Sheriff."

[May 07 18:38:53] <sherrif> "fair enough. Okay. So give me the run down of what happened."

[May 07 18:38:56] <GM_Wax> one sec. dani set the house on fire.

[May 07 18:39:22] <GM_Wax> it's all taken care of. game on

[May 07 18:39:23] <Matrim_Argent> And that's really more important than this game?

[May 07 18:39:27] <Matrim_Argent> Priorities, sir!

[May 07 18:41:18] <GM_Wax> "My men & I were riding nearby & noticed these men attacking this farm. Being dedicated to stopping them, we moved to do so. When the last green cloak was slain & their prisoners rescued, I sent the rest of my men away. I waited here with these men to help out as I could & to await the arrivals of the authorities, because I wanted to warn you."

[May 07 18:41:43] <sherrif> "okay. to warn me of what?"

[May 07 18:42:51] <GM_Wax> "The Slavers are gathering near to here as part of their current scheme, of whcih I know little, save the involvement of the gypsy & noble is a large part. My men & I are not of sufficient force to stop the Slavers, but with help, we might be able to stop them from sacking your town."

[May 07 18:43:16] <sherrif> "When will they attack?"

[May 07 18:43:33] <GM_Wax> "Tonight, tomorrow, the next day. I am not sure. Soon."

[May 07 18:44:37] <sherrif> "Okay. good. Thanks." smirk. "And...are there any truths you've only told me half of? anything else I should know?"

[May 07 18:44:41] <GM_Wax> "However, they have already gathered most of their people near to your town, & should your forces & mine converge upon them before they move to attack, we could save the slaves they have taken & route them easily."

[May 07 18:45:12] <GM_Wax> "Undoutbedly, I have not told you everything, but that is because I do not know everything myself."

[May 07 18:45:19] <sherrif> "So they're all in one place?"

[May 07 18:45:36] <GM_Wax> "If not all now, then by tonight, certainly."

[May 07 18:46:04] <sherrif> "Huh. Alright." to my constable. "Find the prisoners and get statements from them."

[May 07 18:46:14] <GM_Wax> prisoners?

[May 07 18:46:25] <GM_Wax> oh, the ones the slavers had taken?

[May 07 18:46:27] <sherrif> the ones who were captured by the greencloaks and freed.

[May 07 18:46:30] <sherrif> yeah.

[May 07 18:46:33] <GM_Wax> right.

[May 07 18:46:47] <GM_Wax> they do so--all the prisoners being the women of the Tellwiger farm

[May 07 18:47:18] <sherrif> I also go to the command post and set two constables to clean up and two to evidence collection,

[May 07 18:47:25] <sherrif> including inspection of all the dead.

[May 07 18:47:25] <GM_Wax> a'ight.

[May 07 18:47:37] <GM_Wax> there're far more green cloaks dead than red cloaks

[May 07 18:47:58] <GM_Wax> r inspection 13

[May 07 18:47:58] <Eklem> GM_Wax [inspection: 13] 17 20 21

[May 07 18:48:04] <GM_Wax> r diff 10

[May 07 18:48:04] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 10] 13 13 15

[May 07 18:48:07] <sherrif> I got this itchin' on the back of my neck that tells me that worries me.

[May 07 18:48:36] <GM_Wax> roll awareness

[May 07 18:48:58] <sherrif> (you got the sheet?)

[May 07 18:49:08] <GM_Wax> oh, it's 13

[May 07 18:49:12] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 18:49:12] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 15 17 19

[May 07 18:49:15] <GM_Wax> r rog 17

[May 07 18:49:16] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 17] 19 23 25

[May 07 18:49:17] <GM_Wax> right

[May 07 18:49:19] <GM_Wax> so

[May 07 18:49:25] <GM_Wax> magnus just seems to have vanished

[May 07 18:49:38] <sherrif> and I don't need an itch to make that worry me.

[May 07 18:49:51] <sherrif> How did the fire start?

[May 07 18:50:14] <GM_Wax> the green cloaks tossed torches into the barn & into the house

[May 07 18:50:23] <sherrif> interesting.

[May 07 18:50:51] <GM_Wax> it's clear that the torches caused the fires, & the Tellwigers say it was the green cloaks what done it

[May 07 18:51:06] <sherrif> Noted. and are all telwiggers accounted for?

[May 07 18:51:21] <GM_Wax> the three living males, 6 living females, & the four dead males. yes

[May 07 18:51:35] <sherrif> okay.

[May 07 18:52:04] <sherrif> Then when the job is done, I call my men together, and we ride back to warn the town.

[May 07 18:52:12] <GM_Wax> all right.

[May 07 18:52:18] <GM_Wax> a few things of note

[May 07 18:52:20] <sherrif> What's the standard channels for such a thing? the mayor? the city guard?

[May 07 18:52:22] <sherrif> go ahead.

[May 07 18:52:37] <GM_Wax> there's signs that some people were dragged away from the battle ground

[May 07 18:52:50] <sherrif> I want to track one.

[May 07 18:52:53] <GM_Wax> the Tellwigers say that the red cloaks took some of their fallen

[May 07 18:53:20] <sherrif> I don't have a tracking score, so what do I roll?

[May 07 18:53:21] <GM_Wax> you have no tracking score, but if you think you should have one, tell me

[May 07 18:53:24] <GM_Wax> oh

[May 07 18:53:26] <GM_Wax> awareness

[May 07 18:53:30] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 18:53:30] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 15 18 23

[May 07 18:53:33] <GM_Wax> r rog 14

[May 07 18:53:33] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 14] 19 20 23

[May 07 18:53:38] <GM_Wax> you lose the trail.

[May 07 18:53:46] <sherrif> okay.

[May 07 18:53:54] <sherrif> how many of those do I see?

[May 07 18:54:14] <GM_Wax> 3

[May 07 18:54:36] <sherrif> In general, how did the combatants die?

[May 07 18:54:43] <Aldo_Murgen> [GURPS tracking defaults to perception-5]

[May 07 18:54:51] <GM_Wax> stabbed, swords or daggers

[May 07 18:55:00] <sherrif> k.

[May 07 18:55:20] <sherrif> then when the job is done, I make sure the Telwiggers are going to be okay, and we head home.

[May 07 18:55:38] <Aldo_Murgen> [apparently it's extra difficult to follow humans]

[May 07 18:55:40] <GM_Wax> all right.

[May 07 18:55:56] <sherrif> all my constables accounted for?

[May 07 18:55:57] <GM_Wax> albert?

[May 07 18:55:59] <GM_Wax> yeah

[May 07 18:56:24] <GM_Wax> albert?

[May 07 18:56:37] <Aldo_Murgen> albert_

[May 07 18:56:40] <albert_> here

[May 07 18:57:00] <albert_> what didyou send me Ben?

[May 07 18:57:07] <GM_Wax> about 530 in the afternoon, after you've done with your street performing, Manuel goes off for a bit.

[May 07 18:57:29] <GM_Wax> when he comes back, he calls you to his room.

[May 07 18:57:53] <albert_> unless he warns me I probably don't notice as i'm chatting up stall owners who are packing up in the hopes of unloading more pamphlets

[May 07 18:58:00] <albert_> oh ok

[May 07 18:58:02] <GM_Wax> a'ight.

[May 07 18:58:12] * albert_ joins Mauel in his room

[May 07 18:58:13] <GM_Wax> when you get there, he hands you a red cloak.

[May 07 18:58:21] <albert_> "What's this?"

[May 07 18:58:28] <GM_Wax> "Wear thisss. We are going to liberate some ssslavesss tonight."

[May 07 18:58:30] <albert_> "it's like yours"

[May 07 18:58:35] <GM_Wax> "Yesss."

[May 07 18:58:37] <albert_> "slaves?"

[May 07 18:59:07] <GM_Wax> "Ssslaverss in the area. Sssome of our people are nearby. We will be helping them."

[May 07 18:59:17] <albert_> "Oh."

[May 07 18:59:29] <GM_Wax> "Unlessss you do not want to?"

[May 07 18:59:29] <albert_> "What will be doing?"

[May 07 18:59:43] <GM_Wax> He looks at you, then says, "Killing sslaversss."

[May 07 19:00:00] <albert_> "No, no! You know how i feel about slave trade! Especially of aberations who have no choice"

[May 07 19:00:16] <GM_Wax> "Sssso you will help?"

[May 07 19:00:23] <albert_> "But I....I've never killed anyone before"

[May 07 19:00:52] <albert_> takes a moment to gather himself, "Yes, I'll help"

[May 07 19:00:55] <GM_Wax> "Ssslaversss are a good placsse to sstart."

[May 07 19:00:58] * albert_ looks nervous though

[May 07 19:01:14] <albert_> "heh. Yeah I guess" he says uncomfortably

[May 07 19:01:44] <GM_Wax> He takes out his sword & starts looking to it

[May 07 19:02:02] <albert_> 'I don't have one of those"

[May 07 19:02:27] <albert_> "I just have my knife" pulls it nervously and glances at it doubtfully

[May 07 19:03:05] <GM_Wax> He smiles. "Then don't get into a face-to-face fight. Kill them from behind."

[May 07 19:03:26] * albert_ looks horrified at this mention

[May 07 19:03:39] <sherrif> (Pansy. )

[May 07 19:03:41] <albert_> "o-oh...ok"

[May 07 19:03:44] <sherrif>

[May 07 19:03:47] <albert_> (hey!)

[May 07 19:03:53] <albert_> ( )

[May 07 19:03:54] <GM_Wax> [he's right. ye ra wimp.]

[May 07 19:04:03] <sherrif> (sorry. that was supposed to be a )

[May 07 19:04:07] <albert_> (well he's 19!)

[May 07 19:04:20] <GM_Wax> so, Aldo

[May 07 19:04:24] * albert_ gulps

[May 07 19:04:27] <Aldo_Murgen> yeeessss?

[May 07 19:04:27] <GM_Wax> it's getting on 530 ish

[May 07 19:04:40] <GM_Wax> wait

[May 07 19:04:41] * Aldo_Murgen is probably sweeping the floor or something

[May 07 19:04:44] <GM_Wax> ahh, right

[May 07 19:04:48] <GM_Wax> we did cover everything. right

[May 07 19:04:51] <GM_Wax> there's a knock at the door

[May 07 19:04:52] * albert_ tries to eat something in the common room but doesn't make his usual banter with serving help

[May 07 19:05:50] * Aldo_Murgen shouts, "Door's open," props the broom up against a wall and starts toward the entrance.

[May 07 19:05:57] <GM_Wax> Gas slips inside

[May 07 19:06:12] <GM_Wax> "Reverend! I found Marg!"

[May 07 19:06:32] * Aldo_Murgen nods. "Well done. Where is he?"

[May 07 19:06:44] <GM_Wax> "Kidnapped!"

[May 07 19:06:53] <GM_Wax> He's out of breath

[May 07 19:06:54] * Aldo_Murgen nods again. "Ah. Who by, then?"

[May 07 19:07:04] * Aldo_Murgen brings over a chair.

[May 07 19:07:08] <GM_Wax> "Buncha bastards out in the forest. Didn't get a close look."

[May 07 19:07:16] <GM_Wax> "They nearly got me, too."

[May 07 19:07:34] <Aldo_Murgen> "Were they wearing colors?" He frowns. "Did they get a good look at ye?"

[May 07 19:08:27] <Aldo_Murgen> "And sit down before ye pass out." He peers out the windows next to the door.

[May 07 19:08:30] <GM_Wax> "Uhh, they might've been. It was gettin' dark, & I was scared. I ran, Reverend. I'm sorry!"

[May 07 19:08:35] <GM_Wax> he sits down

[May 07 19:09:12] <GM_Wax> "It's my fault, Rev! If I didn't take the shortcut, they woulda never seen us!"

[May 07 19:09:29] * Aldo_Murgen turns away from the window. "Seen US?"

[May 07 19:10:20] <GM_Wax> "Me & Marg!"

[May 07 19:11:10] * Aldo_Murgen laughs. "Ye mean to tell me that ye found him, only tae watch him be kidnapped?"

[May 07 19:11:17] <GM_Wax> "We was on our way back here when they got us! I mean, well, we had stopped, to, you know, take a peek. I never seen... I mean, she wasn't awake, & she was, she was naked, Rev! I thought she might be hurt!"

[May 07 19:11:57] * Aldo_Murgen shakes his head, still chuckling at the madness of it. He hands Gas a small jelly candy. "Here, lad, have a sweet."

[May 07 19:12:58] * Aldo_Murgen pulls up another chair, then picks up his hammer and sets it down next to the chair before sitting in it. He waits for Gas to eat the candy or reject it.

[May 07 19:12:59] <GM_Wax> he takes it & etas it

[May 07 19:13:47] <GM_Wax> "They jumped at us & yelled stuff! Marg fell off his mule! I tried to help him, but they grabbed him. So I ran."

[May 07 19:14:10] <GM_Wax> gm GM_Wax

[May 07 19:14:12] <Aldo_Murgen> "Was there anyone else besides the underdressed girl?"

[May 07 19:14:24] <GM_Wax> r gm GM_Wax

[May 07 19:14:24] <Eklem> GM is now set as GM_Wax

[May 07 19:14:42] <GM_Wax> "Not until them bastards jumped out!"

[May 07 19:15:07] <Aldo_Murgen> "Jumped out of where?"

[May 07 19:15:17] <Aldo_Murgen> "And how was the girl laid out? On the grass?"

[May 07 19:15:27] <GM_Wax> "She was by a tree, & they was further down, off the path."

[May 07 19:15:53] <GM_Wax> "She was propped up & tied, come to think of it. I heard more people further back, but didn't see them, Rev."

[May 07 19:16:34] <the_tree> (sorry, almost finished, this turned into a science extravaganza)

[May 07 19:16:47] <albert_> (hi!) [May 07 19:16:50] <Aldo_Murgen> "Did ye notice anything strange about her? Horns, wings, that sort a' thing?"

[May 07 19:16:51] <GM_Wax> [it's okay. just hurry, lovey!]

[May 07 19:17:01] <GM_Wax> he blushes

[May 07 19:17:06] <GM_Wax> "N.. no."

[May 07 19:17:38] <GM_Wax> "Uhh, she was, uhh, that. That gypsy girl. The one that was staying at the Home Temple."

[May 07 19:18:26] * Aldo_Murgen pauses for a moment, suppressing another chuckle, then becomes serious again. "Ye're sure?"

[May 07 19:19:23] <GM_Wax> He nods

[May 07 19:19:39] <the_tree> (ok, peeing, then I'm headed home.)

[May 07 19:19:48] <the_tree> (see everyone soon)

[May 07 19:19:48] <GM_Wax> [huzzah!]

[May 07 19:19:53] * the_tree has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[May 07 19:20:12] * Aldo_Murgen stands, collects his hammer, and gestures to the door. "I think we need tae speak with the sherrif now."

[May 07 19:21:03] <GM_Wax> Gas nods, & follows

[May 07 19:21:14] <GM_Wax> Sheriff, you arrive back in town by 430 ish

[May 07 19:21:21] <GM_Wax> closer to five, actually.

[May 07 19:22:04] * Aldo_Murgen leads him outside, then locks the door, and heads to the sheriff's office.

[May 07 19:22:16] <sherrif> Into the office, "Alright. activate the first level of the Emergency operation plan."

[May 07 19:22:20] <sherrif> What this entails:

[May 07 19:22:22] <GM_Wax> you asked who to warn about impending attack on the town--well, it's you.

[May 07 19:22:28] <GM_Wax> do tell

[May 07 19:22:31] <sherrif> someone gets me maps of the city, from the back room.

[May 07 19:22:45] <sherrif> someone else goes to the bell tower and rings it three times, which summons the "home team."

[May 07 19:22:48] <sherrif> home team:

[May 07 19:22:53] <Aldo_Murgen> [doing the last of the laundry now]

[May 07 19:22:58] <GM_Wax> [hurry back!]

[May 07 19:23:05] <sherrif> anyone in the town with authority with which I would need to coordinate in an emergency.

[May 07 19:24:03] <sherrif> it also gets anyone out of bed who works for me,

[May 07 19:24:11] <sherrif> and tells them to gear up and put on clean underwear.

[May 07 19:24:34] <sherrif> it also sends pairs of constables out patrolling.

[May 07 19:24:37] <GM_Wax> the mayor, some of the priests, prolly, & some civic leaders. for sake of convenience, i'm gonna push back aldo's conversation to around when yer doing this, & i'm gonna say he's delayed in getting to you

[May 07 19:24:51] <sherrif> fair enough.

[May 07 19:25:05] <sherrif> when the home team arrives, I brief them on what I know.

[May 07 19:26:01] <GM_Wax> The Mayor arrives first

[May 07 19:26:02] <sherrif> I also have coffee and pastries waiting.

[May 07 19:26:06] <GM_Wax> "Paul what the hell is this about?"

[May 07 19:26:24] <sherrif> "Potential slaver raid sir. the revolt wasn't about dionysus."

[May 07 19:26:37] <Aldo_Murgen> [back. have to re-dry the last load, bah.]

[May 07 19:26:40] <sherrif> "the telwigger's farm was hit by slavers and saved by a group who opposed them."

[May 07 19:26:47] <GM_Wax> "Revolt? What revolt? There are no slavers in Anlir, Paul."

[May 07 19:27:07] <sherrif> "I have reason to believe there may be, and if not, than there's something worse going on."

[May 07 19:27:17] <sherrif> I lay out the intricacies for him.

[May 07 19:27:37] <GM_Wax> "Dammit, Paul, I asked you to stop them from marching, not start a damned war."

[May 07 19:27:41] <sherrif> a few either-or scenarios in which both choices are as bad.

[May 07 19:27:50] <sherrif> "I didn't start it sir. It came to us."

[May 07 19:28:09] <GM_Wax> "Well, we'll have to keep the people calm. No riots in my town, Paul."

[May 07 19:28:15] <sherrif> "And i remind you you do trust me with the EOP in this town."

[May 07 19:28:26] <sherrif> "I agree."

[May 07 19:28:39] <sherrif> "Riots are bad. so we need to see to the defense of this town in a good and safe way."

[May 07 19:28:56] <GM_Wax> "Good, well, I'll go do my part. You keep things running smoothly here." & he leaves.

[May 07 19:29:11] <sherrif> "Sir! we may need you to approve resources!"

[May 07 19:29:17] <GM_Wax> as the home priest & the dream priestess & light priestess arrive

[May 07 19:29:23] <sherrif> And he should know this, it's in the plan.

[May 07 19:29:51] <GM_Wax> "Of course. Use what you need within reason, Paul. Don't overtax our people."

[May 07 19:29:54] <Aldo_Murgen> [i can arrive any time ...]

[May 07 19:30:10] <sherrif> I offer them coffee and croissants, and ask them to have a seat and wait for the others, and I give them a brief overview.

[May 07 19:31:11] <GM_Wax> aldo arrives with gas

[May 07 19:31:19] <GM_Wax> as do the others

[May 07 19:31:34] <Aldo_Murgen> is Charlie around?

[May 07 19:31:36] <GM_Wax> all of your men are assembled.

[May 07 19:31:37] <GM_Wax> yes

[May 07 19:31:48] <sherrif> "Aldo. Welcome back. Good to see you. What's up?"

[May 07 19:32:01] <sherrif> *crap. forgot. He would address him as Reverend.

[May 07 19:32:16] * Aldo_Murgen goes up to him. "Constable, ye found that gypsy girl, correct?"

[May 07 19:32:27] * Aldo_Murgen is speaking to Charlie.

[May 07 19:32:32] <GM_Wax> "I followed her into the woods, but she got away." [deputy, by the way]

[May 07 19:32:38] <Aldo_Murgen> [thanks[

[May 07 19:33:31] <Aldo_Murgen> "My source tells me that she was captured by men hiding in the woods. Marg, too."

[May 07 19:33:48] <GM_Wax> Charlie's eyes go wide, looks to the Sheriff, then curses

[May 07 19:33:48] <sherrif> "Arrrrgh one more thing on today's list."

[May 07 19:34:16] <sherrif> "Well, Reverend, you might as well sit in on the meeting when everyone arrives. We've got a thing on our hands."

[May 07 19:34:30] <Aldo_Murgen> [have i been briefed yet?]

[May 07 19:34:30] <sherrif> and then to Gas. "Gas? How you doing?"

[May 07 19:34:45] <sherrif> I would brief him out of earshot of any nonessential personnel.

[May 07 19:35:02] <GM_Wax> "Me? I'm scared to pissin' my pants, Sheriff."

[May 07 19:35:31] <sherrif> "Okay. Well you see that blanket there? It's warm if you need it, and we got coffee and pastries. Reverend? Can we talk?"

[May 07 19:35:33] <Aldo_Murgen> While in conference: "Do ye think it's the redcloaks in the wood, sherrif?"

[May 07 19:36:00] * Aldo_Murgen nods and goes into the office with Paul, then asks the above question.

[May 07 19:36:10] <sherrif> "Uhh..." smiles. "You're ahead of the game. I think it could be. or the green-cloaks. could be either with the evidence I have. or both."

[May 07 19:36:45] <sherrif> "Frankly, I met one of these redcloaks, and I didn't trust him any more than I would have the green ones."

[May 07 19:37:05] <sherrif> "But something happened at the telwigger farm that involved both."

[May 07 19:37:10] <sherrif> I brief him.

[May 07 19:38:18] <sherrif> so does everyone else arrive?

[May 07 19:38:31] <GM_Wax> yeah, they arrive

[May 07 19:38:39] <sherrif> Okay. I lay it all out.

[May 07 19:38:40] <GM_Wax> they

[May 07 19:38:48] <GM_Wax> 're waiting when ye get out of the office

[May 07 19:39:00] * Aldo_Murgen frowns. "Whether or nae the redcloaks are on our side, they are opposed tae the green. I'm sure of that much. My gut tells me that they're nae the ones who kidnapped Marg and the girl."

[May 07 19:39:08] * Aldo_Murgen says this in conference.

[May 07 19:39:33] <sherrif> "Well I'll take your word over his any day--oh, the team's here. Let's go."

[May 07 19:39:47] * Aldo_Murgen follows Paul outside.

[May 07 19:40:12] <sherrif> I lay it out for them.

[May 07 19:40:29] <GM_Wax> all the priests, a few civic leaders, the mayor (impatiently standing), & your men are assembled

[May 07 19:41:20] <GM_Wax> Reverend Parvon, the Home Priest, says, "Should we gather the people to the temples?"

[May 07 19:41:44] <sherrif> "I think we should be ready to."

[May 07 19:41:56] <GM_Wax> He nods, as do the others

[May 07 19:42:18] <sherrif> (by the way, this is just the first level of ops: discussion of the threat, and what's to be done. it's kinda like the buildup to a storm watch.

[May 07 19:42:26] <GM_Wax> gotchya

[May 07 19:42:33] <sherrif> nothing is solid yet, so it's all under discussion.)

[May 07 19:42:45] <sherrif> this is because, at the moment, all I have is what I saw and heard.

[May 07 19:43:30] <sherrif> "and in light of that, our esteemed mayor has reminded me that public safety is the primary concern,"

[May 07 19:43:40] <GM_Wax> hold on

[May 07 19:43:48] <GM_Wax> i gotta roll 20 will powers to see who laughs & who doesn't

[May 07 19:43:52] <GM_Wax> just kidding

[May 07 19:43:53] <GM_Wax> go on

[May 07 19:44:01] <sherrif> "and raised the question of what we tell the town crier, if anything."

[May 07 19:44:25] <sherrif> "So the question on the table is, how seriously do we take this threat right now, and what do we do about it?"

[May 07 19:44:40] <GM_Wax> "We don't really know anything, do we? I mean, we just have rumors of these men, right? Other than the attack at the farm?"

[May 07 19:44:43] <GM_Wax> says the home p[riest

[May 07 19:45:24] <sherrif> "That is true. But the evidence we have is the existance of both factions, and their word against each other. So, I maintain that either the greencloaked men are a threat, or the redcloaked men are."

[May 07 19:45:38] <GM_Wax> "But not both?"

[May 07 19:45:47] <sherrif> "But that's a different question from if we believe they'll hit us in the next couple of days."

[May 07 19:45:59] <sherrif> "That they're operating in tandem is also a possibility."

[May 07 19:47:09] <GM_Wax> The Truth Priest says, "And you are not going to strike at them first?"

[May 07 19:47:27] <sherrif> "Mr. Magnus of the redcloaks did offer that. Any thoughts?"

[May 07 19:47:55] <sherrif> (wow. it's like I'm living out my undergrad fantasies here. (v) )

[May 07 19:48:15] <GM_Wax> The Mayor, "Hell, Paul, that would solve all our problems--they can't attack the town if you go & get rid of them."

[May 07 19:48:48] <GM_Wax> The Hope Priest, "But they might not even intend to attack us. Do you even have grounds to attack them?"

[May 07 19:48:53] <sherrif> "While that is true, I would be undertaking a tactical operation with only the word of a suspect combatant as motivation. What if they aren't actually a threat?"

[May 07 19:49:01] <sherrif> smiles. "Exactly."

[May 07 19:49:28] <GM_Wax> The Peace priestess, "I advise avoiding confrontation if at all possible. Could you not send people to speak with them first?"

[May 07 19:49:42] <sherrif> "I would be willing."

[May 07 19:50:14] <GM_Wax> Charlie, "That's risky, Sheriff."

[May 07 19:50:28] <sherrif> "It's a calculated risk, and part of the job."

[May 07 19:50:39] <sherrif> "Besides, I think I need to have a talk with them anyway."

[May 07 19:51:44] <GM_Wax> The Mayor, "A good idea, Paul. Go talk them out of here. Spares us any real trouble."

[May 07 19:51:50] <sherrif> "Meanwhile, my advice is just a steady, heightened state of awareness for now, until we get it sorted out. Temples, you should prepare your shelter rooms,"

[May 07 19:52:02] <GM_Wax> The priests all nod.

[May 07 19:52:08] <sherrif> "and just be ready if I have to ring that alarm bell."

[May 07 19:52:52] <Aldo_Murgen> "Sherrif, I would accompany ye. Might be able to help ye find them out there."

[May 07 19:53:00] * Aldo_Murgen , hammer slung over his shoulder.

[May 07 19:53:03] <sherrif> "And those of you with civic standing, be ready to lead your neighborhoods and take charge."

[May 07 19:53:09] <sherrif> "I'd be honored, reverend."

[May 07 19:54:17] <GM_Wax> Charlie says, "Take Wax, too, Sheriff. I'll hold down the fort here."

[May 07 19:54:34] <sherrif> "Alright. good. So do we have a plan for now then?"

[May 07 19:54:42] <GM_Wax> Everyone nods.

[May 07 19:55:09] <sherrif> "Alright. Thanks for coming out. gods bless all of you, and let's be safe out there."

[May 07 19:55:18] <GM_Wax> They disperse

[May 07 19:55:41] <sherrif> "Reverend? Wax? Ready to ride?"

[May 07 19:56:03] * Aldo_Murgen says a quick prayer of lasting life as everyone heads out.

[May 07 19:56:33] <Aldo_Murgen> "Whenever ye are, Sherrif."

[May 07 19:56:52] <GM_Wax> was Gas at the meeting?

[May 07 19:57:06] <sherrif> No. he was waiting in the lobby.

[May 07 19:57:10] <GM_Wax> a'ight

[May 07 19:57:14] <sherrif> or whatever passes for a lobby.

[May 07 19:57:15] * You are now known as Violet

[May 07 19:57:17] <GM_Wax> right.

[May 07 19:57:30] <Aldo_Murgen> [do we want to switch to Neal's game now?]

[May 07 19:57:45] <sherrif> (I'm cool with whatever everyone else wants.

[May 07 19:58:10] <Aldo_Murgen> unless this expedition is going to be a lot simpler than i think, it's now or never

[May 07 19:58:23] <GM_Wax> are we swtiching over?

[May 07 19:58:29] <Aldo_Murgen> Neal?

[May 07 19:58:54] <albert_> (I think we should stay with where we are, personally)

[May 07 19:58:59] <Matrim_Argent> ( Let's keep going here. )

[May 07 19:59:13] <albert_> (but I wouldn't mind changing either)

[May 07 19:59:13] <Violet> (its a win win situation for me)

[May 07 19:59:16] <GM_Wax> i'm fine with keeping going.

[May 07 19:59:36] <Violet> (again, sorry everyone)

[May 07 19:59:37] <Aldo_Murgen> what are we doing next week?

[May 07 19:59:46] <Matrim_Argent> ( S'alright. )

[May 07 19:59:50] <GM_Wax> [neal's game unless he says otherwise]

[May 07 19:59:53] <Aldo_Murgen> May 13/14?

[May 07 20:00:04] <Matrim_Argent> ( I'm good with doing next week, assuming everyone can make it. )

[May 07 20:00:24] <GM_Wax> yeah

[May 07 20:00:37] <Matrim_Argent> ( We should discuss that after this tho'. )

[May 07 20:00:51] <Aldo_Murgen> okay, then i'm willing to continue

[May 07 20:01:01] <Aldo_Murgen> [next scene, billy?]

[May 07 20:01:15] <GM_Wax> yeah, Gas stops you & the Sheriff

[May 07 20:01:40] * Aldo_Murgen nods to Gas. "Sheriff, meet my source."

[May 07 20:02:10] <sherrif> "Oh. Gas? what's up?"

[May 07 20:02:18] <GM_Wax> "What's going on? You gonna save the girl?"

[May 07 20:02:44] * sherrif looks to the reverend.

[May 07 20:03:00] <sherrif> (I don't remember what I know and what I don't know about this)

[May 07 20:03:08] <GM_Wax> [that's up to aldo]

[May 07 20:05:00] <GM_Wax> [aldo, did you tell him all about the girl?]

[May 07 20:05:02] * Aldo_Murgen grins a little bit under his beard. "The gypsy girl I was asking Charlie about. Seems Gas spotted her in the company of some men in the woods."

[May 07 20:05:21] <sherrif> "our cloaked men?"

[May 07 20:05:22] <GM_Wax> "They took Marg, too. She was tied up & knocked out."

[May 07 20:05:31] <GM_Wax> "They had cloaks, but I didn't see what color."

[May 07 20:05:45] <sherrif> nods. "Okay. we'll add that to our look-into list."

[May 07 20:06:01] <GM_Wax> Gas looks worried

[May 07 20:06:06] <GM_Wax> "You're gonna save hger, right?"

[May 07 20:06:12] <sherrif> "If we can."

[May 07 20:06:18] <Aldo_Murgen> "Can ye give us directions to the spot where you saw them?"

[May 07 20:06:22] <Aldo_Murgen> s/you/ye/

[May 07 20:06:40] <GM_Wax> "Uhh, yeah. It's easy. " he tells you

[May 07 20:07:03] * Aldo_Murgen nods. "We'll save her."

[May 07 20:07:21] <Aldo_Murgen> "Marg, too, and anyone else in danger."

[May 07 20:07:27] <sherrif> "Agreed."

[May 07 20:08:14] <GM_Wax> Gas nods.

[May 07 20:08:22] <GM_Wax> He seems very serious about all this

[May 07 20:08:31] <GM_Wax> "You need me for anything else, Sheriff, I'll be here."

[May 07 20:09:16] <sherrif> "Okay. good. just make yourself at home. Okay. Let's go have a look."

[May 07 20:09:36] * Aldo_Murgen nods, follows.

[May 07 20:10:09] <GM_Wax> Albert & Matrim now

[May 07 20:10:29] <GM_Wax> Matrim, Magnus looks at the arrivals & walks toward them

[May 07 20:10:38] <GM_Wax> Albert, a man in a red cloak & a mask approaches you & manuel

[May 07 20:11:01] * albert_ looks toward him and waits

[May 07 20:11:12] <Matrim_Argent> I'm gonna watch from where I am, assuming that 'till I'm introduced to them it'd be impolite to eavesdrop.

[May 07 20:11:30] <GM_Wax> "You can only be the eloquent Albert Renkarr," the masked man says as he approaches you. roll willpower

[May 07 20:11:35] <GM_Wax> r 19

[May 07 20:11:36] <Eklem> GM_Wax [19] 22 22 25

[May 07 20:11:44] <albert_> r wp 10

[May 07 20:11:44] <Eklem> albert_ [wp: 10] 12 19 20

[May 07 20:12:02] <albert_> (what happened?)

[May 07 20:12:04] <GM_Wax> the masked man is stunningly beautiful to look upon

[May 07 20:12:24] <albert_> "uh-um thank you"

[May 07 20:12:38] <albert_> "Have we um met" Albert is staring

[May 07 20:13:09] <GM_Wax> "No, unfortunately not. I have read your work, however, & I must say, it is some of the best I've ever had the pleasure of reading."

[May 07 20:13:39] <GM_Wax> "It has inspired many to our cause."

[May 07 20:13:50] * albert_ blushes "Well thank you. You knwo I've been working on a new pamphlet"

[May 07 20:14:14] <albert_> "I'm thinking of a manifesto as well" he is getting more excited and animated as he talks

[May 07 20:14:21] <GM_Wax> He smiles. "I would very much like to read it. But now, unfortunately, is not the time. Tonight, we are going on a rescue mission. Are you two in?"

[May 07 20:14:24] <GM_Wax> Manuel nods.

[May 07 20:14:31] <albert_> "yes, sorry"

[May 07 20:14:41] * albert_ is slightly embarassed

[May 07 20:14:42] <GM_Wax> "Sorry? there's nothing to apologize for!"

[May 07 20:15:20] <albert_> )(it was a distracted sorry

[May 07 20:15:31] <GM_Wax> his statement standsa

[May 07 20:15:32] <albert_> "Uh yes" smiles weakly

[May 07 20:15:52] <GM_Wax> "Come, we're waiting for the signal. Meet, ahh," he looks at Matrim questioningly

[May 07 20:16:02] <GM_Wax> or rather, that's the sense you get despite the mask

[May 07 20:16:45] * Matrim_Argent extends a hand. "Matrim Alistair Argent."

[May 07 20:17:06] <albert_> (to who?)

[May 07 20:17:08] <GM_Wax> Manuel ignores you & Albert & Magnus & goes off a bit to talk to another red cloak

[May 07 20:17:24] <GM_Wax> i assume ot you, Albert. that's who Magnus is introdcuing

[May 07 20:17:30] <Matrim_Argent> Aye.

[May 07 20:17:36] * albert_ takes it "Albert. Albert Renkarr, it's a pleasure."

[May 07 20:18:10] * albert_ 's nervousness is beginning to show again through his speech and a bit of fidgeting

[May 07 20:18:24] * Matrim_Argent shakes firmly, then studies Albert for a moment. "Have we met?"

[May 07 20:18:37] <albert_> (do I recognise you?)

[May 07 20:18:47] <GM_Wax> [you might from the fire earlier]

[May 07 20:18:56] <albert_> "Umm not sure. I meet a lot of people"

[May 07 20:18:59] <albert_> what's memory?

[May 07 20:19:03] <GM_Wax> awareness

[May 07 20:19:12] <albert_> r awareness 14

[May 07 20:19:12] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 14] 19 19 20

[May 07 20:19:15] <GM_Wax> mat roll rogue

[May 07 20:19:40] <Matrim_Argent> r rogue 10

[May 07 20:19:40] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [rogue: 10] 11 16 18

[May 07 20:19:50] <GM_Wax> you remember him

[May 07 20:19:56] <GM_Wax> he was with that old lady

[May 07 20:20:01] <GM_Wax> at the fire

[May 07 20:20:05] <GM_Wax> he had a green cloak at the tiem

[May 07 20:20:07] <albert_> "Oh wait! You're the fellow we saw this afternoon. WIth the green cloak. Right?"

[May 07 20:20:19] <GM_Wax> Everyone in the area stops & looks at you both

[May 07 20:20:26] * albert_ looks around

[May 07 20:20:32] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "Green cloak?"

[May 07 20:20:33] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes. Oh, yes! And you had those pamphlets."

[May 07 20:20:37] <Matrim_Argent> ( Oops )

[May 07 20:20:41] <albert_> "what did I say?" to MAtrim

[May 07 20:20:54] <Matrim_Argent> ( Magnus says to who? )

[May 07 20:20:58] <GM_Wax> both of you

[May 07 20:21:05] <albert_> "umm yes"

[May 07 20:21:18] <GM_Wax> "Where did you get a green cloak, Sir Argent?"

[May 07 20:21:40] <albert_> "what's wrong?"

[May 07 20:21:48] <Matrim_Argent> "Er, Mrs. Rensch loaned it to me so that I could go out and help with the fire."

[May 07 20:22:11] * albert_ shoots Matrim_Argent a worried and confused look

[May 07 20:22:15] <GM_Wax> Magnus, "Ahh. Of course." with that, everyone turns away

[May 07 20:22:30] * Matrim_Argent just looks confused again.

[May 07 20:22:31] <albert_> "what the hell was that about?"

[May 07 20:22:53] <Matrim_Argent> "I have no idea."

[May 07 20:22:56] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "The men we are to be attacking tonight wear green cloaks."

[May 07 20:23:08] <albert_> "Oh. why?"

[May 07 20:23:24] <GM_Wax> "It is the symbol of their Guild, much as the red cloak is ours."

[May 07 20:23:37] <albert_> "oh. I had no idea"

[May 07 20:23:55] * Matrim_Argent smiles. "That explains it. It must have come from the slavers who captured me before."

[May 07 20:24:00] <albert_> "I must say ours makes a much better statement" he says with a grin

[May 07 20:24:02] <GM_Wax> He chuckles. "You should have done more research before leaving Malhuin, Albert."

[May 07 20:24:30] * albert_ looks a bit sheepish but smiles "yeah. I guess so"

[May 07 20:24:46] * Matrim_Argent appears a bit embarassed. "Well, I didn't know I would need to know these things. Or that I would be leaving Malhuin at all, really."

[May 07 20:25:08] * albert_ turns to Mat "Did you get a chance to read my pamphlet?"

[May 07 20:25:11] <GM_Wax> you've never been to malhuin, matrim. he said "albert. "heh

[May 07 20:25:35] <Matrim_Argent> ( Retract that. I misread. )

[May 07 20:25:38] <GM_Wax> right

[May 07 20:25:49] <GM_Wax> you two can continue chatting, i'm gonna deal with aldo & paul again

[May 07 20:25:55] <albert_> ok

[May 07 20:25:56] <GM_Wax> Paul, Aldo, what ye doin'?

[May 07 20:26:03] <Matrim_Argent> ( I swear I have some sort of disorder tonight. I keep swapping names between lines )

[May 07 20:26:20] <sherrif> ridin out to where Gas directed us.

[May 07 20:27:00] <GM_Wax> okay, so you come to a part of the forest that's not often come to. it's getting dark & you can see lights up ahead, though they're dim.

[May 07 20:27:08] <GM_Wax> both of you roll rogue

[May 07 20:27:17] <sherrif> r 10

[May 07 20:27:17] <Eklem> sherrif [10] 14 17 18

[May 07 20:27:19] <GM_Wax> r awa 12

[May 07 20:27:19] <Eklem> GM_Wax [awa: 12] 16 20 22

[May 07 20:27:23] <Aldo_Murgen> r rogue 12

[May 07 20:27:24] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [rogue: 12] 14 18 21

[May 07 20:27:37] <GM_Wax> as you approach, the lights go out

[May 07 20:27:47] <GM_Wax> & the sounds of the for3est die away

[May 07 20:28:15] <Aldo_Murgen> r detect life 13+1

[May 07 20:28:16] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [detect life: 13+1=14] 17 18 24

[May 07 20:28:27] <GM_Wax> meanwhile, back with albert & matrim, a bird call makes everyone in the camp go on alert, & Magnus says, "That's the signal. We move!"

[May 07 20:28:37] <GM_Wax> r diff 10

[May 07 20:28:38] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 10] 12 18 20

[May 07 20:28:47] * Aldo_Murgen clutches his hammer and closes his eyes, praying for guidance.

[May 07 20:28:59] <GM_Wax> you detect that there is life ahead, but not how many or what kind

[May 07 20:29:02] <sherrif> hand on sidearm

[May 07 20:29:11] <GM_Wax> i assume your prayer meant intelligent life

[May 07 20:29:11] * albert_ grips knife very nervously and follows the others

[May 07 20:29:32] <Aldo_Murgen> right

[May 07 20:29:34] <GM_Wax> roll awareness, paul & aldo

[May 07 20:29:40] <Aldo_Murgen> r awareness 9

[May 07 20:29:40] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awareness: 9] 12 13 17

[May 07 20:29:42] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 20:29:42] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 15 16 17

[May 07 20:29:44] <GM_Wax> r rog 12

[May 07 20:29:44] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 12] 13 16 21

[May 07 20:29:53] <GM_Wax> Paul, something's moving your way.

[May 07 20:30:06] <sherrif> "Who goes?"

[May 07 20:30:19] <GM_Wax> roll awareness one more time, Paul

[May 07 20:30:25] <GM_Wax> r 12-3

[May 07 20:30:25] <Eklem> GM_Wax [12-3=9] 11 13 17

[May 07 20:30:33] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 20:30:33] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 14 22 23

[May 07 20:30:44] <GM_Wax> you see the man, not too far away

[May 07 20:30:50] <GM_Wax> green cloak, blowgun to his lips

[May 07 20:31:08] <GM_Wax> there's another near to him aiming at aldo

[May 07 20:31:11] <sherrif> I draw my gun. "I'm a tad faster. wanna talk?"

[May 07 20:31:22] <GM_Wax> heh. i think it's initiative

[May 07 20:31:25] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 20:31:34] <sherrif> r init 14

[May 07 20:31:34] <Eklem> INIT: sherrif [14] 18 18 20

[May 07 20:31:38] <GM_Wax> r init 12 12

[May 07 20:31:39] <Eklem> INIT: GM_Wax [12] 15 21 21

[May 07 20:31:39] <Eklem> INIT: GM_Wax [12] 13 18 22

[May 07 20:31:43] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[May 07 20:31:43] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 15 16 18

[May 07 20:31:51] <GM_Wax> roll dodge, Paul.

[May 07 20:32:01] <GM_Wax> r blowgun 13

[May 07 20:32:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [blowgun: 13] 17 17 19

[May 07 20:32:10] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 20:32:10] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 17 18 20

[May 07 20:32:17] <GM_Wax> his dart misses you. your turn

[May 07 20:32:29] <sherrif> called shot to disarm with the staff.

[May 07 20:32:34] <sherrif> r 15-2

[May 07 20:32:35] <Eklem> sherrif [15-2=13] 14 16 20

[May 07 20:32:39] <sherrif> Shit.

[May 07 20:32:39] <GM_Wax> r dodge 10

[May 07 20:32:39] <Eklem> GM_Wax [dodge: 10] 11 13 14

[May 07 20:32:50] <sherrif> that was supposed to be -3, so just subract one.

[May 07 20:33:00] <GM_Wax> your staff takes him in the arm as he tries to move, & his drops the blowgun

[May 07 20:33:19] <GM_Wax> (no point in damage on that roll, unless ye really wanna)

[May 07 20:33:24] <sherrif> no.

[May 07 20:33:31] <GM_Wax> the other one fires at aldo

[May 07 20:33:34] <GM_Wax> r blowgun 13

[May 07 20:33:34] <Eklem> GM_Wax [blowgun: 13] 15 16 17

[May 07 20:34:33] <GM_Wax> aldo?

[May 07 20:34:42] <Aldo_Murgen> r dodge 9

[May 07 20:34:42] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [dodge: 9] 12 16 19

[May 07 20:34:54] <GM_Wax> graze.

[May 07 20:35:04] <GM_Wax> err, what's the damage on a blowgun dart?

[May 07 20:35:28] * Aldo_Murgen twists his head as he notices Paul's adversary just as a dart is fired at him.

[May 07 20:35:47] <Violet> (is it even effective if it doesn't touch skin?)

[May 07 20:35:54] <GM_Wax> it did graze him.

[May 07 20:36:05] <GM_Wax> it's not the poison we're worried about

[May 07 20:36:06] <GM_Wax> yet

[May 07 20:36:18] <Aldo_Murgen> base strength, i'd say

[May 07 20:36:22] <GM_Wax> i'm calling the damage 12.

[May 07 20:36:50] <Violet> (what is a throwing knife?)

[May 07 20:36:51] <GM_Wax> r wound 12-3 stun 9-3

[May 07 20:36:52] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12-3=9] 10 15 17

[May 07 20:36:52] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 9-3=6] 12 15 16

[May 07 20:36:52] <Aldo_Murgen> r toughness 15

[May 07 20:36:54] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [toughness: 15] 16 17 23

[May 07 20:36:56] <Aldo_Murgen> r toughness 15

[May 07 20:36:56] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [toughness: 15] 18 19 22

[May 07 20:37:09] <GM_Wax> right, so it just whizzes by you, landing somewhere beyond

[May 07 20:37:12] <GM_Wax> it is aldo's turn

[May 07 20:37:22] <Aldo_Murgen> Have I noticed my attacker?

[May 07 20:37:24] <GM_Wax> yes

[May 07 20:37:29] <GM_Wax> he's right next to Paul's

[May 07 20:37:50] * Aldo_Murgen charges foward and wordlessly swings his hammer.

[May 07 20:38:02] <GM_Wax> he visibly panics.

[May 07 20:38:06] <Aldo_Murgen> r prowess 11

[May 07 20:38:06] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [prowess: 11] 12 15 20

[May 07 20:38:09] <GM_Wax> r dodge 10

[May 07 20:38:10] <Eklem> GM_Wax [dodge: 10] 13 19 19

[May 07 20:38:17] <GM_Wax> shit.

[May 07 20:38:30] <sherrif> bad bot

[May 07 20:38:32] <GM_Wax> in his panicking, he manages to avoid your swing as he bolts into the forest

[May 07 20:38:57] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 20:39:02] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[May 07 20:39:02] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 14 14 16

[May 07 20:39:24] <sherrif> r init 14

[May 07 20:39:24] <Eklem> INIT: sherrif [14] 17 18 22

[May 07 20:39:28] <GM_Wax> r init 12 12

[May 07 20:39:29] <Eklem> INIT: GM_Wax [12] 14 15 16

[May 07 20:39:29] <Eklem> INIT: GM_Wax [12] 17 18 21

[May 07 20:39:39] <GM_Wax> paul, you go first

[May 07 20:39:47] <GM_Wax> one is running, the other has his hands in the air in front of you

[May 07 20:40:33] <sherrif> I say to mine, "I just wanted to talk. would you care to de-escalate this?"

[May 07 20:40:40] <GM_Wax> He just nods.

[May 07 20:40:47] <sherrif> "good man."

[May 07 20:40:49] <GM_Wax> "Miro, stop!"

[May 07 20:40:53] <GM_Wax> the running one stops

[May 07 20:41:02] <GM_Wax> "What do you want with us?"

[May 07 20:41:42] <sherrif> "A few things." what color is is his cloak? "We're looking for a gypsy woman, a Greater Goblin teenager, and some men in green and/or red cloaks."

[May 07 20:41:44] <GM_Wax> he's got a thick accent

[May 07 20:41:47] <GM_Wax> green

[May 07 20:41:52] * Aldo_Murgen calmly escorts Miro back to the conversation.

[May 07 20:42:00] <GM_Wax> Miro is sullen

[May 07 20:42:24] <sherrif> "I also wouldn't mind an explanation about why you attacked us."

[May 07 20:42:52] * Aldo_Murgen says as he does so, "Wise men say, 'ye shouldn't attack a man holding a cross'."

[May 07 20:42:54] <GM_Wax> "My friend & I are the only men in green cloaks in the area that I know of. We attacked you because you were approaching our camp, & we thought you meant us harm."

[May 07 20:43:21] <sherrif> "Does everyone who approaches your camp mean you harm?"

[May 07 20:43:29] <Aldo_Murgen> r read people 12

[May 07 20:43:29] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [read people: 12] 17 18 21

[May 07 20:43:32] <GM_Wax> "Those who come armed usually do."

[May 07 20:43:36] <GM_Wax> r rog 12

[May 07 20:43:36] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 12] 19 19 21

[May 07 20:43:45] <sherrif> "who goes out into the woods unarmed?"

[May 07 20:44:07] <Violet> (little gypsy girls)

[May 07 20:44:10] <GM_Wax> He doesn't seem to have an answeer for that

[May 07 20:44:30] * Aldo_Murgen holds his hammer between flat palms and prays again for insight as to the presence of sentient life in the area.

[May 07 20:44:36] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 20:44:37] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 16 17 21

[May 07 20:44:37] <sherrif> "Okay. I can see we all learned some valuable lessons tonight. Now, who are you?"

[May 07 20:44:40] <GM_Wax> r diff 10

[May 07 20:44:41] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 10] 18 19 19

[May 07 20:44:47] <GM_Wax> dammit

[May 07 20:44:53] <Aldo_Murgen> [some day, i will succeed on a faith roll :b]

[May 07 20:44:56] <sherrif> Eklem bad bot

[May 07 20:45:26] <GM_Wax> "I am Daniel & this is Miro. We're from the gypsy tribe Nadjir."

[May 07 20:45:45] <sherrif> "and your tribe has a camp near here?"

[May 07 20:46:04] <GM_Wax> "Several days off. We're trying to catch up with them. We had business north of here."

[May 07 20:46:19] <GM_Wax> roll awareness

[May 07 20:46:26] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 20:46:26] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 15 15 22

[May 07 20:46:28] <GM_Wax> r 12 12

[May 07 20:46:30] <Eklem> GM_Wax [12] 13 20 22

[May 07 20:46:30] <Eklem> GM_Wax [12] 13 16 22

[May 07 20:46:35] <Aldo_Murgen> r awareness 9

[May 07 20:46:36] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awareness: 9] 13 17 18

[May 07 20:46:46] <GM_Wax> Aldo, someone is creeping up behind you & Paul

[May 07 20:46:50] <sherrif> I don't see dead people.

[May 07 20:47:15] <Violet> (its ok, I do)

[May 07 20:47:20] <GM_Wax> [hahaha]

[May 07 20:47:31] * Aldo_Murgen stands up and wields his hammer. "Silver Mother, protect us!" He spins around to face them.

[May 07 20:47:50] <GM_Wax> Two more men in green cloaks with blowguns are behind you

[May 07 20:48:04] <GM_Wax> [was that a prayer for protection?]

[May 07 20:48:13] <Aldo_Murgen> [more of a threat, really]

[May 07 20:48:18] <GM_Wax> [okay. heh]

[May 07 20:48:38] <GM_Wax> Paul, you see Daniel give an exasperated look past your shoulder.

[May 07 20:48:46] <sherrif> To the one speaking to me, I say "Tell them not to be stupid."

[May 07 20:49:03] <GM_Wax> "Don't be stupid, *strangers*."

[May 07 20:49:24] <sherrif> "thanks. see? this is easier than you thought, right?"

[May 07 20:49:29] <GM_Wax> He nods

[May 07 20:49:37] <GM_Wax> The strangers lower their blowguns

[May 07 20:50:19] <GM_Wax> They take a hesitant step forward.

[May 07 20:50:28] * Aldo_Murgen slings his hammer over his shoulder and glares. "Well now, out hunting long pig are ye?"

[May 07 20:50:31] <sherrif> "Now. You've given me your name. I'm Sherrif Driver. Good to meet you all. I should point out that wandering tribes don't normally mean trouble, and I hope we can continue

peaceful relations."

[May 07 20:50:55] <sherrif> "I'm just out here looking into reports of missing citizens."

[May 07 20:50:56] <GM_Wax> The strangers glare at Aldo

[May 07 20:51:10] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "We've not seen anyone but you in the area."

[May 07 20:51:24] <sherrif> "Mind if I have a look at your camp?"

[May 07 20:51:38] <sherrif> (what's the home-doctrine on a law-man inspecting someone's camp?)

[May 07 20:52:03] * Aldo_Murgen calms and nods to Paul. "Aye, and I'm Aldo Murgen, priest of life, here tae preserve the same."

[May 07 20:52:08] <GM_Wax> [if they say it's okay, it's okay. if they don't, well, it depends on what you suspect them of. kidnappers don't get any mercy in the home church]

[May 07 20:53:04] <GM_Wax> "I'd prefer you didn't, Sheriff. It would, uhh, make us unclean."

[May 07 20:53:45] <GM_Wax> "But, uhh, if you insist."

[May 07 20:53:56] * Aldo_Murgen smiles. "Aye, there's a good lad."

[May 07 20:53:59] <sherrif> "Thanks. I appreciate it."

[May 07 20:54:03] <GM_Wax> His voice raises, "We'll show you around it a bit. Just past those trees, Sheriff."

[May 07 20:54:11] <sherrif> "Lead the way."

[May 07 20:54:23] <GM_Wax> He does. Miro & the strangers do so as well.

[May 07 20:54:46] <GM_Wax> You follow them beyond the trees?

[May 07 20:54:49] <sherrif> yes.

[May 07 20:55:06] <GM_Wax> A little down the way past the trees, six men with crossbows ready are waiting.

[May 07 20:55:27] <GM_Wax> "Very good. Put all your weapons down, & come with us."

[May 07 20:55:40] <sherrif> sigh. "See, you had to go and ruin it didn't you? Things were peaceful, we were getting along,"

[May 07 20:55:48] <albert_> (where is Wax?)

[May 07 20:55:55] <sherrif> (That's up to you.)

[May 07 20:55:59] <GM_Wax> [fuck. i forgot about Wax.]

[May 07 20:56:13] <sherrif> (up to the GM. sorry.)

[May 07 20:56:15] <GM_Wax> [he's with you, a few steps behind. keeping quiet, taking your lead]

[May 07 20:56:48] <GM_Wax> so, what do you do?

[May 07 20:57:20] <sherrif> I look Daniel in the eye. "Call them down."

[May 07 20:57:33] <GM_Wax> The men with crossbows say, "Drop your weapons. Now."

[May 07 20:57:47] * Aldo_Murgen holds his hammer calmly.

[May 07 20:57:53] <sherrif> Still looking Daniel in the eye. "Call them down, Daniel. You know what's right."

[May 07 20:58:16] <GM_Wax> "I will count to three. If your weapons are still in your hands, you all die."

[May 07 20:58:28] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "Please, don't."

[May 07 20:58:30] <sherrif> "If he reaches 3, Daniel, you will die. last call."

[May 07 20:58:33] <GM_Wax> "One."

[May 07 20:58:44] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "Stop!"

[May 07 20:58:46] <GM_Wax> "Two."

[May 07 20:58:49] <Aldo_Murgen> what's the difficulty on causing a crossbow to flex such that it will misfire with life?

[May 07 20:58:56] <Aldo_Murgen> to animate it in such a way, that is

[May 07 20:59:03] <GM_Wax> ahh.

[May 07 20:59:04] <sherrif> moot point.

[May 07 20:59:04] <GM_Wax> hmm

[May 07 20:59:16] <GM_Wax> small but precise. 14

[May 07 21:00:09] <GM_Wax> Daniel turns to swing at you, Paul. initiative.

[May 07 21:00:18] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 21:00:18] * Aldo_Murgen utters a blessing of animation on one of the crossbows.

[May 07 21:00:23] <sherrif> r 14

[May 07 21:00:23] <Eklem> sherrif [14] 17 17 19

[May 07 21:00:23] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[May 07 21:00:23] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 12 16 21

[May 07 21:00:33] <sherrif> (that was fun, btw)

[May 07 21:01:26] <GM_Wax> r init wax 13 Daniel 12 Miro 12 gca 12 gcb 12 gcc 12 gcd 12 gce 12 gcf 12 gcg 12 gch 12

[May 07 21:01:26] <Eklem> INIT: wax [13] 18 18 20

[May 07 21:01:26] <Eklem> INIT: Daniel [12] 20 21 21

[May 07 21:01:26] <Eklem> INIT: Miro [12] 15 17 18

[May 07 21:01:26] <Eklem> INIT: gca [12] 13 14 17

[May 07 21:01:28] <Eklem> INIT: gcb [12] 13 18 18

[May 07 21:01:28] <Eklem> INIT: gcc [12] 19 19 20

[May 07 21:01:29] <Eklem> INIT: gcd [12] 13 19 21

[May 07 21:01:31] <Eklem> INIT: gce [12] 16 19 22

[May 07 21:01:33] <Eklem> INIT: gcf [12] 16 19 21

[May 07 21:01:34] <Eklem> INIT: gcg [12] 17 19 22

[May 07 21:01:36] <Eklem> INIT: gch [12] 15 21 21

[May 07 21:01:45] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:01:45] <Eklem> (gch 21/12) (Daniel 21/12) (gce 19/12) (gcg 19/12) (gcd 19/12) (gcc 19/12) (gcf 19/12) (gcb 18/12) (wax 18/13) (Miro 17/12) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (gca 14/12)

[May 07 21:02:12] <GM_Wax> Paul, rolll dodge or parry for Daniel's fist

[May 07 21:02:19] <GM_Wax> r daniel 12

[May 07 21:02:19] <Eklem> GM_Wax [daniel: 12] 15 20 21

[May 07 21:02:33] <sherrif> r 15

[May 07 21:02:34] <Eklem> sherrif [15] 17 21 22

[May 07 21:02:40] <sherrif> (with the staff)

[May 07 21:02:49] <GM_Wax> you deflect his fist with your staff

[May 07 21:03:04] <GM_Wax> aldo & paul each roll dodge twice.

[May 07 21:03:16] <Aldo_Murgen> r dodge1 9 dodge2 9

[May 07 21:03:16] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [dodge1: 9] 13 17 17

[May 07 21:03:16] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [dodge2: 9] 11 16 17

[May 07 21:03:21] <sherrif> r dodgea 13 dodgeb 13

[May 07 21:03:21] <Eklem> sherrif [dodgea: 13] 14 17 22

[May 07 21:03:21] <Eklem> sherrif [dodgeb: 13] 17 18 21

[May 07 21:03:32] <sherrif> good rolls, reverend.

[May 07 21:03:40] <GM_Wax> r gce 10 gcd 10 gcc 10 gcf 10

[May 07 21:03:43] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gce: 10] 13 13 16

[May 07 21:03:43] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcd: 10] 16 18 20

[May 07 21:03:44] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcc: 10] 12 14 20

[May 07 21:03:45] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcf: 10] 13 17 20

[May 07 21:04:04] <GM_Wax> Aldo, roll for stun & wound

[May 07 21:04:21] * Aldo_Murgen ducks under one bolt and is struck by another in the side.

[May 07 21:04:25] <GM_Wax> crossbow bolts hurl at you both, & one hits Aldo.

[May 07 21:04:29] <Aldo_Murgen> r stun 15 wound 15

[May 07 21:04:29] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [stun: 15] 19 23 23

[May 07 21:04:29] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [wound: 15] 21 24 25

[May 07 21:04:36] <GM_Wax> r stun 18 wound 18

[May 07 21:04:37] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 18] 21 23 26

[May 07 21:04:37] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 18] 19 20 26

[May 07 21:04:44] <GM_Wax> no stun or wound. woohoo!

[May 07 21:04:49] <Matrim_Argent> Nice.

[May 07 21:04:52] <sherrif> and one bounces off his thick dwarven skull.

[May 07 21:04:59] <sherrif> with a ricochet sound.

[May 07 21:05:02] <Aldo_Murgen> The bolt bounces off of his elbow. He grunts smugly.

[May 07 21:05:09] <GM_Wax> it tears your robes, but does not damage to you beyond a slight sting

[May 07 21:05:17] <Violet> (don't you mean this think drawven stomach?)

[May 07 21:05:28] <sherrif> that too.

[May 07 21:05:28] <Violet> (thick*)

[May 07 21:05:31] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:05:31] <Eklem> (gch 21/12) (Daniel 21/12) (gce 19/12) (gcg 19/12) (gcd 19/12) (gcc 19/12) (gcf 19/12) (gcb 18/12) (wax 18/13) (Miro 17/12) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (gca 14/12)

[May 07 21:05:45] <Violet> (rolling for wax?)

[May 07 21:05:45] <GM_Wax> Wax tackles Daniel

[May 07 21:05:54] <GM_Wax> r wax 13 daniel 10

[May 07 21:05:55] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wax: 13] 21 23 23

[May 07 21:05:55] <Eklem> GM_Wax [daniel: 10] 12 13 19

[May 07 21:05:56] <sherrif> I had a 17, but I don't show up on that list for some reason.

[May 07 21:06:07] <GM_Wax> you forgot to put the "init" in it, i think

[May 07 21:06:26] <albert_> yeah

[May 07 21:06:27] <GM_Wax> r wax 13 daniel 12

[May 07 21:06:28] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wax: 13] 15 18 23

[May 07 21:06:28] <Eklem> GM_Wax [daniel: 12] 16 19 22

[May 07 21:06:32] <GM_Wax> r wax 13 daniel 12

[May 07 21:06:33] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wax: 13] 14 18 19

[May 07 21:06:33] <Eklem> GM_Wax [daniel: 12] 14 17 17

[May 07 21:06:50] <GM_Wax> wax knocks daniel back a step, but does not pull him down.

[May 07 21:06:57] <GM_Wax> it's your turn, Paul.

[May 07 21:07:15] <sherrif> called shot to Daniel's knee.

[May 07 21:07:19] <sherrif> with the staff.

[May 07 21:07:28] <sherrif> r 15-3

[May 07 21:07:28] <Eklem> sherrif [15-3=12] 14 20 20

[May 07 21:07:28] <GM_Wax> r daniel 10

[May 07 21:07:29] <Eklem> GM_Wax [daniel: 10] 15 15 20

[May 07 21:07:35] <GM_Wax> special

[May 07 21:08:00] <GM_Wax> well, auto exceptional to the knee

[May 07 21:08:12] <sherrif> r stun 13+4+6 wound 13+1+6

[May 07 21:08:13] <Eklem> sherrif [stun: 13+4+6=23] 28 31 32

[May 07 21:08:13] <Eklem> sherrif [wound: 13+1+6=20] 22 25 30

[May 07 21:08:23] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:08:23] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 15 15 17

[May 07 21:08:23] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 13 19 21

[May 07 21:08:34] <sherrif> I think that qualifies as an owie.

[May 07 21:08:49] <GM_Wax> he passes out from the pain, & his knee is like an open crater

[May 07 21:09:04] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:09:04] <Eklem> (gch 21/12) (Daniel 21/12) (gce 19/12) (gcg 19/12) (gcd 19/12) (gcc 19/12) (gcf 19/12) (gcb 18/12) (wax 18/13) (Miro 17/12) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (gca 14/12)

[May 07 21:09:11] <GM_Wax> Miro runs

[May 07 21:09:14] <GM_Wax> Aldo, your turn

[May 07 21:09:43] * Aldo_Murgen completes his prayer and directs it toward an unfired crossbow.

[May 07 21:09:52] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 21:09:52] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 17 18 21

[May 07 21:10:21] <GM_Wax> r diff 14

[May 07 21:10:22] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 14] 19 20 23

[May 07 21:10:28] <GM_Wax> motherfucker

[May 07 21:10:44] <sherrif> Don't worry. Ecklem's just trying to get you good odds.

[May 07 21:10:45] <GM_Wax> Ashariel says, "Aldo, you suck. No prayers will be answered for you today."

[May 07 21:10:56] <Aldo_Murgen> "Pleeeeeease?"

[May 07 21:11:03] <GM_Wax> "No, bad dwarf!"

[May 07 21:11:19] <GM_Wax> Paul, roll dodge once more.

[May 07 21:11:26] <GM_Wax> no, wait

[May 07 21:11:26] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 21:11:26] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 15 15 22

[May 07 21:11:31] <sherrif> good.

[May 07 21:11:44] <GM_Wax> that last guy is one of the "strangers." he's holding action.

[May 07 21:11:56] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 21:12:03] <sherrif> r init 14

[May 07 21:12:03] <Eklem> INIT: sherrif [14] 15 17 18

[May 07 21:12:24] <GM_Wax> r init wax 13 miro 12 gca 12 gcb 12 hcc 12 gcd 12 gce 12 gcf 12 gcg 12 gch 12

[May 07 21:12:24] <Eklem> INIT: wax [13] 16 20 22

[May 07 21:12:24] <Eklem> INIT: miro [12] 13 15 16

[May 07 21:12:24] <Eklem> INIT: gca [12] 20 21 22

[May 07 21:12:24] <Eklem> INIT: gcb [12] 13 15 17

[May 07 21:12:26] <Eklem> INIT: hcc [12] 15 20 21

[May 07 21:12:26] <Eklem> INIT: gcd [12] 13 18 19

[May 07 21:12:26] <Eklem> INIT: gce [12] 16 19 19

[May 07 21:12:28] <Eklem> INIT: gcf [12] 15 16 20

[May 07 21:12:30] <Eklem> INIT: gcg [12] 18 19 19

[May 07 21:12:32] <Eklem> INIT: gch [12] 17 18 22

[May 07 21:12:37] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[May 07 21:12:37] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 13 17 17

[May 07 21:12:42] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:12:42] <Eklem> (gca 21/12) (hcc 20/12) (wax 20/13) (gce 19/12) (gcg 19/12) (gch 18/12) (gcd 18/12) (sherrif 17/14) (Aldo_Murgen 17/11) (gcf 16/12) (miro 15/12) (gcb 15/12)

[May 07 21:13:01] <GM_Wax> roll dodge, Paul

[May 07 21:13:06] <GM_Wax> r crossbow 10

[May 07 21:13:06] <Eklem> GM_Wax [crossbow: 10] 11 12 12

[May 07 21:13:07] <sherrif> r 13

[May 07 21:13:08] <Eklem> sherrif [13] 18 19 22

[May 07 21:13:14] <GM_Wax> another bolt misses you.

[May 07 21:13:30] <GM_Wax> Wax turns on one of the crossbow men & fires his gun.

[May 07 21:13:43] <GM_Wax> r wax 13 gcc 10

[May 07 21:13:43] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wax: 13] 14 15 19

[May 07 21:13:43] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcc: 10] 12 14 16

[May 07 21:13:57] <Aldo_Murgen> [go wax!]

[May 07 21:13:58] <GM_Wax> someone roll stun & wound for wax's gun--both 14

[May 07 21:14:05] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:14:05] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 14 17 21

[May 07 21:14:05] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 15 16 19

[May 07 21:14:18] <sherrif> got it.

[May 07 21:14:25] <sherrif> r stun 14 wound 14

[May 07 21:14:25] <Eklem> sherrif [stun: 14] 17 18 22

[May 07 21:14:25] <Eklem> sherrif [wound: 14] 16 19 22

[May 07 21:14:58] <GM_Wax> the bullt hits the crossbowman in the shoulder, knocking him back a step

[May 07 21:15:25] <GM_Wax> the others crossbowmen are dropping their crossbows & pulling their daggers. paul, your turn

[May 07 21:16:12] <sherrif> Called shot to break the knife-wrist of the nearest.

[May 07 21:16:21] <sherrif> r 15-3

[May 07 21:16:21] <Eklem> sherrif [15-3=12] 14 18 19

[May 07 21:16:25] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:16:26] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 19 20 22

[May 07 21:16:42] <GM_Wax> he knocks the staff away with his knife.

[May 07 21:16:52] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:16:53] <Eklem> (gca 21/12) (hcc 20/12) (wax 20/13) (gce 19/12) (gcg 19/12) (gch 18/12) (gcd 18/12) (sherrif 17/14) (Aldo_Murgen 17/11) (gcf 16/12) (miro 15/12) (gcb 15/12)

[May 07 21:16:56] <GM_Wax> aldo?

[May 07 21:18:20] * Aldo_Murgen points the cross at one of the knives and animates it to wiggle and squirm like a worm.

[May 07 21:18:28] * Aldo_Murgen prays for this, anyway.

[May 07 21:18:33] <GM_Wax> r diff 13

[May 07 21:18:33] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 13] 14 16 16

[May 07 21:18:34] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 21:18:34] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 19 21 23

[May 07 21:18:40] <GM_Wax> he drops his knife

[May 07 21:18:45] <GM_Wax> as it wiggles in his hand

[May 07 21:18:48] <GM_Wax> he is quite shocked

[May 07 21:19:14] <GM_Wax> okay, miro is running, & the green cloaks spent their turn getting their daggers

[May 07 21:19:22] <GM_Wax> Albert & Matrim

[May 07 21:19:29] <GM_Wax> as you travel through the forest

[May 07 21:19:35] <Violet> (see? your god still loves you)

[May 07 21:19:36] <GM_Wax> you hear a gunshot ahead of you

[May 07 21:19:45] <Aldo_Murgen> [:)]

[May 07 21:19:59] * albert_ looks shocked

[May 07 21:20:22] * Matrim_Argent starts runnning towards it.

[May 07 21:20:27] * albert_ whispers to Manuel "What was that!?"

[May 07 21:20:32] <GM_Wax> Magnus says to you, "You two, Albert, Matrim, & you three, Manuel, RC1, RC2, come with me!"

[May 07 21:20:39] <GM_Wax> Magnus leads you in the direction fo the shot

[May 07 21:20:54] <GM_Wax> back to the fight.

[May 07 21:20:56] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 21:21:02] * albert_ follows

[May 07 21:21:04] <sherrif> r init 14

[May 07 21:21:04] <Eklem> INIT: sherrif [14] 20 23 24

[May 07 21:21:08] <sherrif> YES!

[May 07 21:21:33] <GM_Wax> r init wax 13 gca 12 gcb 12 gcc 12 gcd 12 gce 12 gcf 12 gcg 12 gch 12 miro 12

[May 07 21:21:33] <Eklem> INIT: wax [13] 15 19 21

[May 07 21:21:33] <Eklem> INIT: gca [12] 16 22 22

[May 07 21:21:33] <Eklem> INIT: gcb [12] 14 22 22

[May 07 21:21:33] <Eklem> INIT: gcc [12] 14 17 19

[May 07 21:21:35] <Eklem> INIT: gcd [12] 13 13 18

[May 07 21:21:35] <Eklem> INIT: gce [12] 13 13 19

[May 07 21:21:35] <Eklem> INIT: gcf [12] 13 13 21

[May 07 21:21:37] <Eklem> INIT: gcg [12] 14 19 20

[May 07 21:21:39] <Eklem> INIT: gch [12] 20 20 21

[May 07 21:21:41] <Eklem> INIT: miro [12] 18 19 21

[May 07 21:21:44] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[May 07 21:21:44] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 16 19 21

[May 07 21:21:56] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:21:56] <Eklem> (sherrif 23/14) (gcb 22/12) (gca 22/12) (gch 20/12) (gcg 19/12) (wax 19/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (miro 19/12) (gcc 17/12) (gcd 13/12) (gce 13/12) (gcf 13/12)

[May 07 21:21:59] <GM_Wax> Paul, go

[May 07 21:22:12] <sherrif> same as last. called shot to break arm.

[May 07 21:22:18] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:22:18] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 13 15 19

[May 07 21:22:20] <sherrif> r 15-3

[May 07 21:22:20] <Eklem> sherrif [15-3=12] 16 17 19

[May 07 21:22:27] <GM_Wax> nice

[May 07 21:22:35] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:22:35] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 16 17 22

[May 07 21:22:35] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 14 15 19

[May 07 21:22:50] <sherrif> r stun 13+4+6 wound 13+1+16

[May 07 21:22:50] <Eklem> sherrif [stun: 13+4+6=23] 28 29 30

[May 07 21:22:50] <Eklem> sherrif [wound: 13+1+16=30] 31 31 40

[May 07 21:23:15] <GM_Wax> his arm snaps & he faints. the bone is sticking out of his arm.

[May 07 21:23:34] <albert_> (umm 13 + 4 + 16 ?)

[May 07 21:23:48] <sherrif> oh shit.

[May 07 21:23:51] <GM_Wax> heh. oops.

[May 07 21:23:52] <sherrif> didn't see that. typo.

[May 07 21:23:55] <GM_Wax> reroll that one, eh?

[May 07 21:23:58] <sherrif> it's just a 21.

[May 07 21:24:02] <GM_Wax> fair enough

[May 07 21:24:08] <GM_Wax> my statement stands, then

[May 07 21:24:27] <GM_Wax> so

[May 07 21:24:36] <GM_Wax> Sheriff, roll parry.

[May 07 21:24:43] <sherrif> r 15

[May 07 21:24:43] <Eklem> sherrif [15] 20 23 23

[May 07 21:24:49] <GM_Wax> r gcb 12

[May 07 21:24:49] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcb: 12] 16 18 21

[May 07 21:24:59] <GM_Wax> you parry another dagger coming at you

[May 07 21:25:05] <GM_Wax> knocking it away with your staff

[May 07 21:25:10] <GM_Wax> you can counter attack normally

[May 07 21:25:16] <sherrif> r 15

[May 07 21:25:16] <Eklem> sherrif [15] 20 22 25

[May 07 21:25:21] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:25:22] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 17 20 21

[May 07 21:25:26] <GM_Wax> normal hit.

[May 07 21:25:29] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:25:30] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 16 19 22

[May 07 21:25:30] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 14 16 16

[May 07 21:25:35] <sherrif> r stun 13+4 wound 13+1

[May 07 21:25:35] <Eklem> sherrif [stun: 13+4=17] 18 20 25

[May 07 21:25:35] <Eklem> sherrif [wound: 13+1=14] 22 23 24

[May 07 21:26:01] <GM_Wax> you hear his ribs crack as he staggers back from the blow

[May 07 21:26:29] <GM_Wax> two fo the green cloaks bolt into the woods.

[May 07 21:26:43] <sherrif> and they don't realize they were safer with me.

[May 07 21:27:01] <GM_Wax> Wax shoots at another.

[May 07 21:27:07] <GM_Wax> r firearms 13 dodge 10

[May 07 21:27:07] <Eklem> GM_Wax [firearms: 13] 14 16 17

[May 07 21:27:07] <Eklem> GM_Wax [dodge: 10] 14 15 18

[May 07 21:27:17] <GM_Wax> someone roll his damage--14

[May 07 21:27:21] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:27:21] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 14 18 21

[May 07 21:27:21] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 13 14 18

[May 07 21:27:29] <sherrif> got it.

[May 07 21:27:33] <Violet> r stun 14 wound 14

[May 07 21:27:33] <Eklem> Violet [stun: 14] 16 18 23

[May 07 21:27:33] <Eklem> Violet [wound: 14] 15 23 24

[May 07 21:27:38] <sherrif> or not.

[May 07 21:27:57] <GM_Wax> the bullet hits a fella in the belly. blood floods out of the wound, but he does not fall.

[May 07 21:28:09] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 21:28:10] <Eklem> (sherrif 23/14) (gcb 22/12) (gca 22/12) (gch 20/12) (gcg 19/12) (wax 19/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (miro 19/12) (gcc 17/12) (gcd 13/12) (gce 13/12) (gcf 13/12)

[May 07 21:28:13] <GM_Wax> Aldo, go

[May 07 21:28:29] <Aldo_Murgen> how many armed greencloaks are here?

[May 07 21:29:31] <GM_Wax> There're 3 green cloaks running into the forest. one just had his ribs cracked, but is tsanding & armed. one has a bullet in his stomach, but is standing & armed. 2 others have no weapons, & 2 others do.

[May 07 21:29:41] <GM_Wax> & daniel is out.

[May 07 21:29:58] <sherrif> and so is one with a broken arm.

[May 07 21:30:10] <GM_Wax> right, make that one with a weapon

[May 07 21:30:55] * Aldo_Murgen holds out a hand to the one with a bullet wound. "I can't guarantee your life if ye keep fighting!"

[May 07 21:31:25] <sherrif> "right. That's what I was saying, right?"

[May 07 21:31:31] <GM_Wax> He stares at you, then reaches for your hand

[May 07 21:31:57] <GM_Wax> The last armed man drops his.

[May 07 21:32:12] <GM_Wax> Albert, Matrim, & Magnus, you reach this scene in the woods

[May 07 21:32:30] * Aldo_Murgen takes it and, if he doesn't do anything weird, starts to tend his wound, praying for his protection.

[May 07 21:32:32] <albert_> this one with the sheriff?

[May 07 21:32:35] <GM_Wax> yes

[May 07 21:32:45] <GM_Wax> roll faith aldo

[May 07 21:32:46] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 21:32:47] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 16 17 20

[May 07 21:32:50] * albert_ stands back and waits for acue from the others

[May 07 21:32:51] <GM_Wax> r diff 17

[May 07 21:32:51] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 17] 20 21 22

[May 07 21:32:53] * Matrim_Argent stops and stares.

[May 07 21:32:57] <sherrif> I start making arrests.

[May 07 21:32:59] <Aldo_Murgen> r first aid 11

[May 07 21:33:00] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [first aid: 11] 14 15 20

[May 07 21:33:00] <GM_Wax> Magnus also stops & stares

[May 07 21:33:05] <GM_Wax> r diff 19

[May 07 21:33:06] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 19] 20 20 23

[May 07 21:33:11] <sherrif> I also call out, "MARG!"

[May 07 21:33:13] <GM_Wax> it's too bad a wound.

[May 07 21:33:49] <GM_Wax> you can't seem to save him

[May 07 21:34:02] <GM_Wax> You all hear some girl yell "HELP!"

[May 07 21:34:13] * Aldo_Murgen bites his lip and keeps trying until he can sense that he is dead.

[May 07 21:34:13] <sherrif> I go see to it.

[May 07 21:34:19] * albert_ turn and run toward that

[May 07 21:34:28] <sherrif> as I do, I say to Wax, "Finish the arrests!"

[May 07 21:34:28] * Matrim_Argent goes after Albert.

[May 07 21:34:37] <GM_Wax> Magnus nods at you Sheriff as he turns toward the shout

[May 07 21:34:46] <GM_Wax> Wax says, "Yes, sir!"

[May 07 21:34:57] * Aldo_Murgen fights back tears, his hands shaking.

[May 07 21:35:14] <GM_Wax> The man asks for water.

[May 07 21:35:31] <Aldo_Murgen> "Someone get him some water!"

[May 07 21:35:51] <GM_Wax> As you guys run for the shout, you hear gun shots

[May 07 21:36:01] <GM_Wax> The noise of a battle ahead breaks out

[May 07 21:36:01] <sherrif> where?

[May 07 21:36:07] <GM_Wax> Wax gives you water

[May 07 21:36:13] <GM_Wax> in the direction of the shout

[May 07 21:36:18] <sherrif> I run that way.

[May 07 21:36:22] <Violet> (another shrill scream as well)

[May 07 21:36:22] <GM_Wax> You hear a woman scream

[May 07 21:36:24] * Aldo_Murgen directs Wax to water the dying man.

[May 07 21:36:28] * albert_ stumbles but continues roguily if possible

[May 07 21:36:29] <GM_Wax> Wax does

[May 07 21:37:01] <GM_Wax> Those of you who ran toward the shout come upon a semi-large camp of Green Cloaks fighting Red Cloaks & Silver Cloaks

[May 07 21:37:05] <albert_> (roguely?)

[May 07 21:37:09] <GM_Wax> no need

[May 07 21:37:21] <sherrif> "Aww Banner's Balls."

[May 07 21:37:26] <albert_> (I was wondering ont he spelling)

[May 07 21:37:32] <GM_Wax> [oh]

[May 07 21:37:34] <albert_> is the woman there?

[May 07 21:37:53] <Matrim_Argent> Emblems on the cloaks?

[May 07 21:38:01] <GM_Wax> there's about twelve people tied up naked, one of which is Marg, another is the gypsy girl, lying naked & hysterical nearby

[May 07 21:38:12] <GM_Wax> yes, emblems on the claoks. silver toches

[May 07 21:38:13] <Violet> she is squirming on the ground,

[May 07 21:38:14] <sherrif> I start seeing to them.

[May 07 21:38:15] <albert_> I'm heading toward them

[May 07 21:38:34] <Matrim_Argent> Again, I stop and stare for a moment.

[May 07 21:38:56] <GM_Wax> the silver cloaks have rifles

[May 07 21:38:58] <albert_> Actually I probably hesitate for a moment on the edge of the camp

[May 07 21:39:04] <albert_> as well

[May 07 21:39:07] <GM_Wax> & are making quick work of the green cloaks

[May 07 21:39:19] <GM_Wax> the red cloaks fight with swords, & are about even with the greens

[May 07 21:39:32] <GM_Wax> Magnus moves to join the fighting

[May 07 21:40:00] * albert_ snaps out of his astonishment and then moves towards the captives

[May 07 21:40:01] <Matrim_Argent> Well, that kinda clears up some of my doubts. I'll go after a green.

[May 07 21:40:30] <sherrif> I see to Marg and the Gypsy woman first.

[May 07 21:40:31] <GM_Wax> all right. who all is joining the fight?

[May 07 21:40:37] <GM_Wax> just matrim?

[May 07 21:40:40] <sherrif> not Paul.

[May 07 21:40:45] <albert_> not me

[May 07 21:40:54] <GM_Wax> & Aldo is back with the others, right?

[May 07 21:41:02] <albert_> till I have to anyway

[May 07 21:41:14] <Aldo_Murgen> yep

[May 07 21:41:17] <GM_Wax> okay

[May 07 21:41:32] <GM_Wax> Matrim, roll prowess

[May 07 21:41:37] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:41:37] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 14 14 20

[May 07 21:41:45] <Matrim_Argent> r pro 13

[May 07 21:41:45] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [pro: 13] 15 19 23

[May 07 21:42:02] * Violet is crying on the ground. She sounds like mumbing if you get close enough

[May 07 21:42:03] <GM_Wax> you hit one soundly in the chest

[May 07 21:42:07] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:42:07] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 17 19 20

[May 07 21:42:07] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 15 18 19

[May 07 21:42:23] <sherrif> "Can you move?"

[May 07 21:42:32] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+5+3 wound 11+5+3

[May 07 21:42:32] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+5+3=19] 20 22 27

[May 07 21:42:32] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+5+3=19] 22 23 25

[May 07 21:42:46] <GM_Wax> a deep slash across his chest knocks him back

[May 07 21:42:52] <albert_> (will you tell me when I can reach the captives, Billy)

[May 07 21:43:07] <GM_Wax> lemme deal with the fight a bit first.

[May 07 21:43:13] * Matrim_Argent is slightly surprised by that.

[May 07 21:43:13] <albert_> (sure)

[May 07 21:43:25] <GM_Wax> roll init, matrim

[May 07 21:43:29] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 21:43:35] * Violet looks at the sherrif, sobs, and nods her head "yes"

[May 07 21:43:35] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[May 07 21:43:36] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 17 19 19

[May 07 21:43:39] <GM_Wax> r init greeny 12-3

[May 07 21:43:39] <Eklem> INIT: greeny [12-3=9] 18 19 19

[May 07 21:43:43] <GM_Wax> you go first

[May 07 21:45:14] * sherrif waits for more fight to pass before responding....

[May 07 21:45:49] <GM_Wax> neal?

[May 07 21:46:16] <Matrim_Argent> Sorry.

[May 07 21:46:49] <GM_Wax> stab the bleeding green?

[May 07 21:46:49] <Matrim_Argent> I was expecting more initting, but this way works.

[May 07 21:47:16] <Matrim_Argent> I'ma try to hit him in the side of the head with the flat of the sword.

[May 07 21:47:26] <GM_Wax> r parry 12-3

[May 07 21:47:26] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12-3=9] 11 12 14

[May 07 21:47:36] <GM_Wax> yers is called

[May 07 21:47:39] <Matrim_Argent> r attack 13-3

[May 07 21:47:40] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [attack: 13-3=10] 11 16 20

[May 07 21:47:53] <GM_Wax> +6 stun, -3 wound, let's say?

[May 07 21:48:06] <GM_Wax> since it's the flat & yer not trying to kill?

[May 07 21:48:19] <GM_Wax> or maybe just +1 wound

[May 07 21:48:28] <GM_Wax> +6 stun, +1 wound

[May 07 21:48:36] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:48:37] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 13 14 15

[May 07 21:48:37] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 13 17 19

[May 07 21:48:37] <sherrif> I didn't think of that.

[May 07 21:48:45] <Matrim_Argent> Well, I'm trying inexpertly not to kill. It'd do less damage, but would prolly still come out to +6/+4 I'd say.

[May 07 21:48:54] <GM_Wax> sounds fair

[May 07 21:49:07] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+5+6 wound 11+5+4

[May 07 21:49:07] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+5+6=22] 25 30 32

[May 07 21:49:07] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+5+4=20] 23 26 30

[May 07 21:49:24] <GM_Wax> he falls, bleeding profusely from the head. he's dead, but you prolly can't tell

[May 07 21:49:32] <Violet> (+5?)

[May 07 21:49:39] <Matrim_Argent> Hitting someone in the head's always a bad move.

[May 07 21:49:39] <GM_Wax> he's using a sword

[May 07 21:50:03] <GM_Wax> okay, back tot he captives

[May 07 21:50:03] <Violet> (but he's using it like a club, nm, it doesnt matter)

[May 07 21:50:32] <GM_Wax> Paul & Albert, you're with the captives. What's going on?

[May 07 21:50:44] <sherrif> I'm trying to organize their exodus,

[May 07 21:50:46] * albert_ frees captives as best he can with his knife

[May 07 21:50:48] <Matrim_Argent> ( Technically it should've been 11+3+6, not 11+5+4. I just applied the penalty in a different place )

[May 07 21:50:50] <sherrif> to the camp I just raided.

[May 07 21:51:07] <albert_> let me know when they are untied please

[May 07 21:51:13] <GM_Wax> they're untied

[May 07 21:51:15] <sherrif> to get them away from flying bullets and such.

[May 07 21:51:32] * albert_ offers one a cloak and another his other cloak from his pouch

[May 07 21:51:44] <GM_Wax> [you never made it to daniel's camp. the men with the crossbows were in the way. this place is where ye were headed]

[May 07 21:51:45] <Violet> how many are there total?

[May 07 21:51:57] <Violet> slaves, that is?

[May 07 21:51:58] <GM_Wax> 14 captives, counting you

[May 07 21:52:00] <sherrif> then to where the arrests are being made.

[May 07 21:52:12] <GM_Wax> right

[May 07 21:52:13] <sherrif> So's the Rev can tend to them.

[May 07 21:52:39] * albert_ also offers someone his spare shirt

[May 07 21:52:43] <sherrif> in fact, I say, "There's a life-priest where we're going."

[May 07 21:52:54] <GM_Wax> Albert seems to be pulling clothing from under his shirt.

[May 07 21:53:08] <Violet> (just for reference, Violet is a 12 ath attractive.)

[May 07 21:53:09] <GM_Wax> Most of them nod & start heading that way. Marg looks terrified

[May 07 21:53:25] <GM_Wax> Marg's panicked into immobility

[May 07 21:53:27] <albert_> (was that his name?)

[May 07 21:53:35] <sherrif> I help him along.

[May 07 21:53:37] * albert_ pulls him as best he can

[May 07 21:53:40] <GM_Wax> [No, marg's name was Jesus.]

[May 07 21:53:40] * Violet looks into Pauls eyes, and hangs her head to head follow the others.

[May 07 21:54:14] <Violet> (albert, did you hand Violet a shirt?)

[May 07 21:54:24] <albert_> if she was near him he did

[May 07 21:54:36] <Violet> damn, she probably wasn't

[May 07 21:54:52] * Aldo_Murgen tends to whoever is brought after praying for the dead man's soul and washing his hands.

[May 07 21:54:56] <albert_> he probably handed them out to women first but still

[May 07 21:55:06] <albert_> it's hectic

[May 07 21:55:38] <GM_Wax> meanwhile, matrim, another 2 green cloaks are available for fighting.

[May 07 21:55:45] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 21:55:47] <albert_> once away from the battle he will give someone his extra pants too

[May 07 21:56:18] * Violet takes the pants

[May 07 21:56:18] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[May 07 21:56:18] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 16 17 23

[May 07 21:56:27] <GM_Wax> r gca 12 gcb 12

[May 07 21:56:27] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gca: 12] 13 18 20

[May 07 21:56:27] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcb: 12] 16 16 18

[May 07 21:56:37] <GM_Wax> one of them swings at you, mattyboy

[May 07 21:56:41] <Matrim_Argent> Oh dear.

[May 07 21:56:44] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13

[May 07 21:56:45] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13] 15 20 20

[May 07 21:56:45] <GM_Wax> r swordy 12

[May 07 21:56:46] <Eklem> GM_Wax [swordy: 12] 14 15 15

[May 07 21:56:47] * albert_ hands her a blanket when he has a moment to take it from his pouch roguely

[May 07 21:56:57] <GM_Wax> you deftly parry his swing & can counter if you want

[May 07 21:57:09] <Matrim_Argent> I do indeed attempt to stab.

[May 07 21:57:13] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:57:14] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 13 20 20

[May 07 21:57:23] <Matrim_Argent> r swording 13

[May 07 21:57:23] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [swording: 13] 14 17 20

[May 07 21:57:29] <Violet> she huddles under it, facing away from the bodies, shivering and not saying anything

[May 07 21:57:48] <GM_Wax> he quickly brings his sword back & stops your bladd

[May 07 21:57:52] <GM_Wax> your turn matrim

[May 07 21:58:07] * Matrim_Argent stumbles as the thrust is parried, and tries to make up for it by slashing.

[May 07 21:58:13] <Matrim_Argent> r swordification 13

[May 07 21:58:13] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [swordification: 13] 17 20 22

[May 07 21:58:14] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:58:15] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 14 22 22

[May 07 21:58:24] <Matrim_Argent> Yay!

[May 07 21:58:29] <Matrim_Argent> I mean, drat.

[May 07 21:58:33] <GM_Wax> your stumble allows him time to anticipate your swing & blocks it

[May 07 21:58:48] <GM_Wax> the other makes a stab for you

[May 07 21:58:52] <GM_Wax> r swordy 12

[May 07 21:58:52] <Eklem> GM_Wax [swordy: 12] 15 15 15

[May 07 21:58:56] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13

[May 07 21:58:56] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13] 21 21 22

[May 07 21:59:06] <GM_Wax> you easily knock his blade away & may counter

[May 07 21:59:14] <Matrim_Argent> I'll do so.

[May 07 21:59:17] <GM_Wax> r parry 12

[May 07 21:59:17] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12] 14 17 20

[May 07 21:59:24] <Matrim_Argent> r swording 13

[May 07 21:59:24] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [swording: 13] 15 21 23

[May 07 21:59:37] <GM_Wax> your swing is true, taking him in the side.

[May 07 21:59:40] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 21:59:41] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 21 21 22

[May 07 21:59:41] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 16 22 22

[May 07 21:59:42] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+5+3 wound 11+5+3

[May 07 21:59:43] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+5+3=19] 20 21 25

[May 07 21:59:45] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+5+3=19] 22 25 29

[May 07 21:59:50] <Matrim_Argent> Wow.

[May 07 22:00:02] <GM_Wax> it cuts him shallowly, but does not seem to phase him.

[May 07 22:00:06] <GM_Wax> new init

[May 07 22:00:09] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 22:00:15] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[May 07 22:00:15] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 18 21

[May 07 22:00:20] <GM_Wax> r gca 12 gcb 12-1

[May 07 22:00:20] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gca: 12] 13 14 18

[May 07 22:00:20] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcb: 12-1=11] 15 19 21

[May 07 22:00:36] <GM_Wax> the one you just cut swings for you, angered

[May 07 22:00:41] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13

[May 07 22:00:41] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13] 14 15 21

[May 07 22:00:42] <GM_Wax> r swordy 12-1

[May 07 22:00:42] <Eklem> GM_Wax [swordy: 12-1=11] 14 15 16

[May 07 22:00:47] <Matrim_Argent> Ouch.

[May 07 22:00:52] <GM_Wax> his blade grazes your arm

[May 07 22:01:08] <GM_Wax> r stun 12+5-3 wound 12+5-3

[May 07 22:01:08] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12+5-3=14] 17 18 19

[May 07 22:01:08] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12+5-3=14] 17 19 22

[May 07 22:01:15] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11 wound 11

[May 07 22:01:16] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11] 17 20 21

[May 07 22:01:16] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11] 13 16 16

[May 07 22:01:33] <GM_Wax> it cuts deep into your arm, but you remain unphased

[May 07 22:01:45] <GM_Wax> (normal wound, -1)

[May 07 22:01:55] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 22:01:56] <Eklem> (Matrim_Argent 18/13)

[May 07 22:02:07] <GM_Wax> right

[May 07 22:02:08] <GM_Wax> your turn

[May 07 22:02:20] * Matrim_Argent yelps and swings for the one as just cut him.

[May 07 22:02:25] <GM_Wax> r parry 12-1

[May 07 22:02:25] <Matrim_Argent> r sword 13-1

[May 07 22:02:26] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12-1=11] 16 18 21

[May 07 22:02:26] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [sword: 13-1=12] 14 16 16

[May 07 22:02:31] <GM_Wax> christ

[May 07 22:02:49] <GM_Wax> he parries your swing, gritting his teeth & looking mad as hell

[May 07 22:02:57] <GM_Wax> the other swings for you

[May 07 22:03:04] <GM_Wax> r swordy 12

[May 07 22:03:05] <Eklem> GM_Wax [swordy: 12] 15 17 17

[May 07 22:03:07] <sherrif> ("Sometimes I wish everything would just go according to the *go-ram* plan.")

[May 07 22:03:35] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13-1

[May 07 22:03:36] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13-1=12] 17 17 18

[May 07 22:03:46] <Matrim_Argent> Grackle.

[May 07 22:03:49] <GM_Wax> his sword grazes your other arm

[May 07 22:03:55] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11 wound 11

[May 07 22:03:56] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11] 16 19 19

[May 07 22:03:56] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11] 12 21 21

[May 07 22:04:02] <GM_Wax> r stun 12+5-3 wound 12+5-3

[May 07 22:04:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12+5-3=14] 19 22 24

[May 07 22:04:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12+5-3=14] 17 20 22

[May 07 22:04:15] <GM_Wax> it doesn't cut you, but the force knocks you back a step

[May 07 22:04:20] <GM_Wax> you lose next action

[May 07 22:04:30] <Matrim_Argent> Fun. Aight.

[May 07 22:04:45] <GM_Wax> r init gca 12 gcb 12-1 gray 14

[May 07 22:04:46] <Eklem> INIT: gca [12] 13 17 20

[May 07 22:04:46] <Eklem> INIT: gcb [12-1=11] 15 16 18

[May 07 22:04:46] <Eklem> INIT: gray [14] 20 20 22

[May 07 22:05:01] <GM_Wax> r gray 13 gca 10

[May 07 22:05:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gray: 13] 17 18 21

[May 07 22:05:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gca: 10] 12 14 17

[May 07 22:05:21] <GM_Wax> someone roll damage with that rifle (15+3)

[May 07 22:05:28] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 22:05:28] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 19 21 22

[May 07 22:05:28] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 17 17 22

[May 07 22:05:29] * TheGM (nwebb@d14813f.26866aa7.lbcktx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[May 07 22:05:40] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 15+3 wound 15+3

[May 07 22:05:41] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 15+3=18] 19 21 23

[May 07 22:05:41] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 15+3=18] 19 24 26

[May 07 22:05:47] * TheGM is now known as The_Sherrif

[May 07 22:06:08] <GM_Wax> the green cloak who just struck you now has a bullet in his belly, blood gushing out, but he is not slowed.

[May 07 22:06:20] <GM_Wax> the man with the belly wound swings for you

[May 07 22:06:26] <GM_Wax> r sword 12-5

[May 07 22:06:26] <Eklem> GM_Wax [sword: 12-5=7] 9 12 15

[May 07 22:06:35] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13-1

[May 07 22:06:35] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13-1=12] 20 21 21

[May 07 22:06:45] <GM_Wax> you parry his feeble swing with ease

[May 07 22:06:48] <GM_Wax> you can counter

[May 07 22:06:51] <Matrim_Argent> I do so.

[May 07 22:06:57] <GM_Wax> r parry 12-5

[May 07 22:06:57] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12-5=7] 8 9 13

[May 07 22:07:00] <Matrim_Argent> r swording 13-1

[May 07 22:07:00] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [swording: 13-1=12] 18 19 21

[May 07 22:07:05] <Matrim_Argent> Yipe.

[May 07 22:07:10] <GM_Wax> you strike him in the head

[May 07 22:07:16] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 22:07:16] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 15 20 21

[May 07 22:07:16] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 13 18 22

[May 07 22:07:22] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+5+6 wound 11+5+6

[May 07 22:07:22] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+5+6=22] 25 25 30

[May 07 22:07:22] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+5+6=22] 27 27 32

[May 07 22:07:40] <GM_Wax> he has a deep cut in his head, & he's staggering, stunned

[May 07 22:07:51] <GM_Wax> the other one, the one you already wounded, swings for you

[May 07 22:07:54] <Matrim_Argent> Actually, that's DE. To hit and wound.

[May 07 22:08:00] <GM_Wax> oh, yeah

[May 07 22:08:07] <GM_Wax> he drops, dead, his head bleeding profusely

[May 07 22:08:15] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13-1

[May 07 22:08:15] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13-1=12] 17 18 20

[May 07 22:08:17] <Violet> (wow, this is pulp fiction bloody)

[May 07 22:08:17] <GM_Wax> r init show

[May 07 22:08:18] <Eklem> (gray 20/14) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (gca 17/12) (gcb 16/12)

[May 07 22:08:27] <GM_Wax> oh

[May 07 22:08:28] <GM_Wax> right

[May 07 22:08:34] <GM_Wax> r swordy 12-1

[May 07 22:08:34] <Eklem> GM_Wax [swordy: 12-1=11] 14 17 17

[May 07 22:08:39] <Matrim_Argent> Sweet.

[May 07 22:08:41] <GM_Wax> you parry his swing

[May 07 22:08:50] <GM_Wax> r init new

[May 07 22:08:57] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13-1

[May 07 22:08:57] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13-1=12] 16 21 22

[May 07 22:08:58] <GM_Wax> r gray 14 gcb 12-1

[May 07 22:08:58] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gray: 14] 15 23 24

[May 07 22:09:00] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcb: 12-1=11] 17 17 21

[May 07 22:09:14] <GM_Wax> r gray 13 gcb 10-1

[May 07 22:09:14] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gray: 13] 16 18 19

[May 07 22:09:14] <Eklem> GM_Wax [gcb: 10-1=9] 14 14 18

[May 07 22:09:24] <GM_Wax> roll 15+3 for his stun & wound again

[May 07 22:09:27] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 22:09:28] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 14 21 22

[May 07 22:09:28] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 14 14 19

[May 07 22:09:54] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 15+3 wound 15+3

[May 07 22:09:55] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 15+3=18] 20 23 24

[May 07 22:09:55] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 15+3=18] 20 21 23

[May 07 22:10:19] <GM_Wax> this one takes a bullet to the stomach again, bleedign badly, stumbling back

[May 07 22:10:20] <GM_Wax> your turn

[May 07 22:10:32] <Matrim_Argent> I'ma try to club him.

[May 07 22:10:35] <GM_Wax> r parry 12-5

[May 07 22:10:35] <Eklem> GM_Wax [parry: 12-5=7] 10 14 15

[May 07 22:10:48] <Matrim_Argent> r clubbing 13-4

[May 07 22:10:48] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [clubbing: 13-4=9] 10 14 18

[May 07 22:10:58] <GM_Wax> damn. you graze him.

[May 07 22:11:01] <GM_Wax> r stun 12 wound 12

[May 07 22:11:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [stun: 12] 16 17 17

[May 07 22:11:02] <Eklem> GM_Wax [wound: 12] 14 17 20

[May 07 22:11:02] <Matrim_Argent> Haha.

[May 07 22:11:17] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+5+3 wound 11+5+1

[May 07 22:11:17] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+5+3=19] 22 23 28

[May 07 22:11:17] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+5+1=17] 20 25 26

[May 07 22:11:37] <GM_Wax> de?

[May 07 22:12:11] <Matrim_Argent> I... don't know.

[May 07 22:12:18] <GM_Wax> we'll dsay yes

[May 07 22:12:19] <Matrim_Argent> One exceptional, one grazed exceptional?

[May 07 22:12:25] <GM_Wax> he drops, his skull crushed

[May 07 22:12:36] * Matrim_Argent winces.

[May 07 22:12:52] <GM_Wax> it looks like the fight is over

[May 07 22:13:16] <GM_Wax> the green cloaks are all dead

[May 07 22:13:22] <GM_Wax> you see no gray cloaks about

[May 07 22:13:29] <GM_Wax> & the red cloaks are all converging on the camp

[May 07 22:13:32] * Matrim_Argent staggers behind a bush and throws up.

[May 07 22:13:38] <GM_Wax> meanwhile, back with the others

[May 07 22:13:41] <GM_Wax> what are you guys doing?

[May 07 22:14:00] * albert_ is trying to help in anyway possible

[May 07 22:14:00] <Aldo_Murgen> does anyone else need medical attention?

[May 07 22:14:20] <GM_Wax> the captives are all fine except for their distress. the guy with the broken arm could use some help

[May 07 22:14:22] <The_Sherrif> I check on the arrests, tend to the prisoners, and send Wax for some constables.

[May 07 22:14:24] * Violet is in shock, shivering

[May 07 22:14:28] <albert_> I gave out all my clothes and my travel blanket

[May 07 22:14:32] * Aldo_Murgen is binding that guy's arm.

[May 07 22:14:32] <GM_Wax> Wax says, "Yes, sir!"

[May 07 22:14:43] <The_Sherrif> How is Daniel?

[May 07 22:14:43] <GM_Wax> Wax heads off in a hurry

[May 07 22:14:49] <The_Sherrif> with his busted knee?

[May 07 22:14:53] <GM_Wax> oh, yeah

[May 07 22:14:57] <GM_Wax> Daniel has a badly bleeding knee

[May 07 22:15:20] * Aldo_Murgen is binding that as well, or telling someone else to do it.

[May 07 22:15:29] <GM_Wax> r diff knee 13

[May 07 22:15:29] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff knee: 13] 18 20 22

[May 07 22:15:35] <Aldo_Murgen> r first aid 11

[May 07 22:15:35] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [first aid: 11] 14 18 19

[May 07 22:15:37] <The_Sherrif> "Didn't I try Reverend? I think I did. But for some reason they always gotta make it difficult."

[May 07 22:15:48] * Aldo_Murgen prays, then.

[May 07 22:15:53] <GM_Wax> r diff 16

[May 07 22:15:54] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 16] 17 22 24

[May 07 22:16:00] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 22:16:00] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 20 21 24

[May 07 22:16:07] <Violet> (bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do?)

[May 07 22:16:16] <Aldo_Murgen> [this is not a good day to be a greencloak]

[May 07 22:16:32] <The_Sherrif> I stop my rant mid-sentence when I see the rev praying.

[May 07 22:16:34] <GM_Wax> he's lost a lot of blood. if it keeps up, it might get worse

[May 07 22:16:55] <GM_Wax> the knee is badly busted & it's hard to sort out.

[May 07 22:17:16] * sherrif has quit (Ping timeout: 805 seconds)

[May 07 22:17:29] <albert_> how are the former captives?

[May 07 22:17:42] <GM_Wax> they're all distressed, but they seem to be physically fine

[May 07 22:18:00] <The_Sherrif> I make a note to get their statements *after* they've had some time to rest and recover.

[May 07 22:18:00] <albert_> "Umm sheriff? How can I help?

[May 07 22:18:01] <albert_> "

[May 07 22:18:18] <The_Sherrif> "You any good with busted knees?"

[May 07 22:18:23] <albert_> "ummm no"

[May 07 22:18:34] <albert_> "I'm a writer"

[May 07 22:18:46] * Aldo_Murgen , failing to save any lives or body parts, eventually falls back onto trying to calm the upset.

[May 07 22:19:11] <GM_Wax> Magnus walks up.

[May 07 22:19:12] <The_Sherrif> "Umm...you might be best off just getting to safety."

[May 07 22:19:26] <albert_> "safety?"

[May 07 22:19:32] <GM_Wax> "Wait here, Albert. Sheriff, can I help out with the wounded?"

[May 07 22:19:49] <albert_> "uh yes" looks shocked and confused as he steps aside

[May 07 22:19:53] <GM_Wax> this si the masked red cloak

[May 07 22:19:57] <The_Sherrif> "You mean healing rather than putting them down, right?"

[May 07 22:20:02] <GM_Wax> He sounds liek Sean Connery without the accent

[May 07 22:20:13] <GM_Wax> He nods & walks up to Daniel

[May 07 22:20:20] <Violet> (when do we roll will?)

[May 07 22:20:24] * albert_ wanders over to Aldo_Murgen and asks if he can help

[May 07 22:20:34] <GM_Wax> He leans down, holds his hands above the knee for a moment, glows creamy white/red, & the knee heals

[May 07 22:20:39] <GM_Wax> go ahead & roll will Violet

[May 07 22:20:42] <GM_Wax> r 19

[May 07 22:20:43] <Eklem> GM_Wax [19] 23 27 29

[May 07 22:20:51] <albert_> all of us or jsut Violet?

[May 07 22:20:51] <Violet> r 15

[May 07 22:20:52] <Eklem> Violet [15] 17 19 25

[May 07 22:20:52] <GM_Wax> nevermind. he's beautiful to you

[May 07 22:20:54] <The_Sherrif> I stand over Daniel. does he wake?

[May 07 22:21:00] <GM_Wax> the rest of you are already affected

[May 07 22:21:02] <GM_Wax> yes

[May 07 22:21:05] <albert_> (ok)

[May 07 22:21:07] <GM_Wax> Daniel groans

[May 07 22:21:18] * Aldo_Murgen stares, then stands up and looks around. "Over here, this one is hurt too!" He leads Magnus over.

[May 07 22:21:19] <The_Sherrif> I kneel over him. "See what I was saying?"

[May 07 22:21:22] <GM_Wax> Magnus seems to catch his breath a moment

[May 07 22:21:28] <GM_Wax> He nods & moves for it

[May 07 22:21:40] <GM_Wax> Daniel, "What?"

[May 07 22:22:06] * albert_ looks confused again as Aldo_Murgen leaves and turns to the escaped slaves

[May 07 22:22:07] <The_Sherrif> "See, I'm a peaceful man. I have to be in a town this size. I can't afford to have to fight for respect every time I have to make an arrest,"

[May 07 22:22:15] <GM_Wax> Matrim, do you go back to the others or stay near the red cloaks?

[May 07 22:22:26] <GM_Wax> "Arrest?"

[May 07 22:22:36] <The_Sherrif> "So I get a lot of mileage out of being a peaceful man. People just know it's not worth their lives, and they don't fight me."

[May 07 22:22:46] * Aldo_Murgen prays to improve Magnus' vigor. "Silver Mother, source of all life and strength, lend this one the strength to help these men."

[May 07 22:22:56] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 22:22:56] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 20 21 22

[May 07 22:22:56] <GM_Wax> r diff 10

[May 07 22:22:57] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 10] 15 18 19

[May 07 22:22:58] <The_Sherrif> "Yes. After I told you who I was and what I was doing, you attacked me."

[May 07 22:23:01] <Matrim_Argent> After my lunch is gone, I'm going to wrap something around my injuries and look for Magnus.

[May 07 22:23:08] <GM_Wax> Magnus nods & says, "Thank you, Reverend."

[May 07 22:23:22] <GM_Wax> You saw Magnus walk toward the others as you were ralphing

[May 07 22:23:34] <Matrim_Argent> What're the silvers doing?

[May 07 22:23:48] <GM_Wax> "If I didn't attack you, the crossbows would have killed me, too."

[May 07 22:23:52] <The_Sherrif> "So I conclude you really just have no experience with men who think like me. But that's fixed now, isn't it?"

[May 07 22:23:54] <GM_Wax> you see no silvers about

[May 07 22:24:02] <GM_Wax> it's as if they all vanished

[May 07 22:24:04] <The_Sherrif> "And how's that?"

[May 07 22:24:17] <Matrim_Argent> Then I'll go towards the others.

[May 07 22:24:19] <GM_Wax> "How? With their crossbows!"

[May 07 22:24:39] <The_Sherrif> "Come on, Daniel. Don't give me a 3-legged salute and tell me it's raining."

[May 07 22:24:52] <GM_Wax> He looks at you deeply confused

[May 07 22:24:58] <GM_Wax> Matrim, you arrive about now

[May 07 22:25:15] <The_Sherrif> r readpeople 13

[May 07 22:25:15] <Eklem> The_Sherrif [readpeople: 13] 14 15 23

[May 07 22:25:20] <GM_Wax> r rog 12

[May 07 22:25:21] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 12] 13 18 18

[May 07 22:25:23] <The_Sherrif> SHIT! do I have karma?

[May 07 22:25:41] <GM_Wax> umm, prolly, yes. did i give out karma last time?

[May 07 22:25:49] <Violet> albert, do you come near Violet?

[May 07 22:25:58] <The_Sherrif> Ah. right. I have one pos and one neg.

[May 07 22:26:01] <The_Sherrif> I use the neg.

[May 07 22:26:13] <GM_Wax> okay

[May 07 22:26:28] <GM_Wax> he seems genuinely confused & earnest about their killing him

[May 07 22:26:42] <albert_> umm probably, he's going to ask if he can help anyone, get them water or something. It'll be a feeble attempt at trying to help. He really has no idea what to do.

[May 07 22:26:42] <The_Sherrif> "Why would they kill you?"

[May 07 22:26:44] <Matrim_Argent> I'ma approach Magnus, start to talk to him, then bow respectfully to Aldo.

[May 07 22:27:07] <GM_Wax> "Because I was in the general direction of their targets."

[May 07 22:27:15] <Violet> (this is much better than meeting in a bar billy)

[May 07 22:27:24] <GM_Wax> [okay]

[May 07 22:27:28] * Aldo_Murgen is still praying, but nods absently to Matrim.

[May 07 22:27:42] <The_Sherrif> "Which you arranged by shouting to them when we were talking. Didn't you."

[May 07 22:27:42] <GM_Wax> Magnus heals the broken arm dude with his magic

[May 07 22:28:01] <GM_Wax> He nods

[May 07 22:28:01] <Matrim_Argent> Seeing what he's up to, I'll wait for him to finish.

[May 07 22:28:10] <The_Sherrif> "So it ammounts to the same thing."

[May 07 22:28:26] <The_Sherrif> "Now, As you no doubt noticed, I am in the company of a Life Priest."

[May 07 22:28:29] * Violet just looks at him when he asks and shakes her head from side to side with a far off gaze and her mouth half open.

[May 07 22:28:32] <GM_Wax> He nods

[May 07 22:28:36] <The_Sherrif> "Moreover, I am a peaceful man myself."

[May 07 22:28:52] <The_Sherrif> "So if you want the law to be lenient with you, you need to tell us some things."

[May 07 22:29:09] * albert_ looks at her worriedly and pats her on the shoulder before moving to the next person

[May 07 22:29:20] * Violet cringes

[May 07 22:29:22] <The_Sherrif> "Neither the reverend nor I have any desire to see another man hang."

[May 07 22:29:40] <albert_> "sorry, I... I didn't mean to... sorry"

[May 07 22:29:48] <The_Sherrif> "Personally, I think I can get you easy time on Misdemeanor assault if you cooperate."

[May 07 22:30:00] <The_Sherrif> (I hope that goes through the filter.)

[May 07 22:30:04] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, to Daniel, "And all fifty of the rest of your crew are dead, captured, or dispersed. No help is coming for you."

[May 07 22:30:08] <Aldo_Murgen> [brb]

[May 07 22:30:23] <GM_Wax> Daniel cringes

[May 07 22:30:24] <The_Sherrif> I gesture to him. "So you see how lucky you got running into me."

[May 07 22:30:55] <GM_Wax> Daniel nods

[May 07 22:31:09] <The_Sherrif> "So how about it? What's going on here?"

[May 07 22:31:19] <GM_Wax> [for convenience sake, Aldo is praying deeply right now]

[May 07 22:31:34] * Violet just kind of pulls into herself huddling

[May 07 22:31:47] <GM_Wax> "I... That is, we, we were going to attacked the town. We're looking for certain people."

[May 07 22:31:56] <The_Sherrif> "What people?"

[May 07 22:32:01] * albert_ looks at her very concerned "I'm sorry"

[May 07 22:32:23] * albert_ backs away from the group

[May 07 22:32:32] * Aldo_Murgen decides his prayer is complete and looks up again.

[May 07 22:32:45] * Matrim_Argent fidgets for a few minutes, and finally can't wait any longer. "Ah, Magnus, if I might ask, what were the Guard doing here?"

[May 07 22:32:53] <GM_Wax> "A nobleman with wings, a gypsy girl, a masked man, an old lady, an aberration with a hole in his stomach, & an ophidian."

[May 07 22:33:12] * Aldo_Murgen answers Matrim. "We're here to protect our own."

[May 07 22:33:12] <GM_Wax> Magnus says to Matrim, "The Guard?"

[May 07 22:33:22] <albert_> (who said that?)

[May 07 22:33:32] <albert_> (nevermind)

[May 07 22:33:47] * albert_ suddenly is paying rapt attention to that

[May 07 22:34:11] <The_Sherrif> "What did you want with them that you thought it would be a better idea to attack the town than to just scout for them?"

[May 07 22:34:25] * Violet starts turning and looks when she gets around to it

[May 07 22:34:28] * Matrim_Argent blinks in confustion at Aldo, then turns back to Magnus. "My father's Honor Guard."

[May 07 22:34:34] <GM_Wax> "I don't know. I just had my orders."

[May 07 22:34:53] * albert_ is moving closer, quietly

[May 07 22:35:13] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "The silver cloaks you mean? They were after the Green Cloaks. I don't know if these were answering to your father, though."

[May 07 22:35:26] * Aldo_Murgen raises an eyebrow and mutters, "Ah, THAT guard."

[May 07 22:36:07] * albert_ is going to start looking for Manuel

[May 07 22:36:17] <Matrim_Argent> "There shouldn't be anyone else they answer to. Well, perhaps my brother, but even for that they'd need my father's orders first."

[May 07 22:36:22] <GM_Wax> Manuel is nearby, sitting near a tree, tending his sword

[May 07 22:36:43] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "They answer to their own captain as well, as I understand it."

[May 07 22:36:46] <The_Sherrif> "And what were your orders?"

[May 07 22:36:50] <albert_> "Manuel, did you hear what that green said?" whispered

[May 07 22:37:21] <GM_Wax> "To gaurd the perimeter of the camp, then, when the time came, to burn the town & keep an eye out for our targets."

[May 07 22:37:26] <GM_Wax> Manuel nods

[May 07 22:37:41] <The_Sherrif> "Just like you did at the farm."

[May 07 22:37:54] <Matrim_Argent> "Oh, of course. But /he/ answers to my father, and that's pretty much the same thing."

[May 07 22:37:56] <albert_> "They're looking for us!"

[May 07 22:38:14] <GM_Wax> He shrugs. "I wasn't at the farm. One of the Yellow Cloaks came & told us the noble with wings was at the farm, but no one came back from the farm."

[May 07 22:38:42] <GM_Wax> Magnus looks at Matrim, chuckles, & says, "He sometimes does thing without asking your father first."

[May 07 22:38:45] <The_Sherrif> "So what's the point of the green cloaks? What's your group about?"

[May 07 22:38:46] <GM_Wax> Manuel nods

[May 07 22:39:19] <GM_Wax> Daniel shrugs. "We're smugglers. We smuggle slaves."

[May 07 22:39:27] <The_Sherrif> "To where?"

[May 07 22:39:38] * Matrim_Argent blinks, then nods doubtfully.

[May 07 22:39:48] * albert_ is getting anxious now "Well, what if he finds out what I am?!"

[May 07 22:39:52] <GM_Wax> "Tamarnthek, Atanaxaus, the reevers. Wherever we can." (ogrish empire, insectoid empire respectively)

[May 07 22:40:13] <The_Sherrif> "Now how'd you like it if someone did that to you?"

[May 07 22:40:23] <GM_Wax> Manuel looks at you & says, "He's been captured & you're surrounded by allies. Who cares if he findds out?"

[May 07 22:40:42] <GM_Wax> Daniel shrugs. "You gonna sell me as a slave, Sheriff?"

[May 07 22:41:03] <The_Sherrif> "No I'm not. And that's part of the point. I asked you how you'd feel about it."

[May 07 22:41:30] <Aldo_Murgen> To Matrim, "Who's your father, then?"

[May 07 22:41:45] <GM_Wax> "I don't suppose I'd like it, but you're missing *my* point, Sheriff. I'm not being sold as a slave. It's not my concern how others feel."

[May 07 22:42:29] <The_Sherrif> "the well being of those around a person is every person's concern. That's the first rule of living in good society."

[May 07 22:42:32] * Matrim_Argent seems uncertain for a moment, then says with a touch of pride, "Damon Argent."

[May 07 22:42:43] <Aldo_Murgen> [do i know that name?]

[May 07 22:42:53] <The_Sherrif> "The law doesn't look kindly on people who refuse to recognize that."

[May 07 22:42:55] <Violet> (do any of us?)

[May 07 22:42:56] <GM_Wax> [roll awareness]

[May 07 22:43:04] <GM_Wax> r diff 12

[May 07 22:43:05] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 12] 13 21 22

[May 07 22:43:12] <Violet> r awa 13

[May 07 22:43:12] <Eklem> Violet [awa: 13] 18 20 22

[May 07 22:43:19] * albert_ to Manuel "You ok?"

[May 07 22:43:31] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "Until now, I never worried much about the law, either."

[May 07 22:43:40] <GM_Wax> Manuel says, "I am fine."

[May 07 22:43:44] <The_Sherrif> "See? You're growing as a person."

[May 07 22:43:54] <GM_Wax> Daniel just glares at you

[May 07 22:44:05] <Aldo_Murgen> r awareness 9

[May 07 22:44:05] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awareness: 9] 14 16 18

[May 07 22:44:14] <GM_Wax> neither of you know the name Damon Argent

[May 07 22:44:20] <The_Sherrif> "I care how the slaves feel about it. I also care that you get all the dignity and fair treatment due someone under the law."

[May 07 22:44:26] <albert_> r 14

[May 07 22:44:26] <Eklem> albert_ [14] 20 20 23

[May 07 22:44:35] <GM_Wax> you definitely don't albert.

[May 07 22:44:43] <Aldo_Murgen> "Forgive my ignorance, but who is Damon Argent?"

[May 07 22:44:51] <The_Sherrif> "And between the two of us, who is making out better in polite society? You think about that."

[May 07 22:45:11] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "I never really intended to enter polite society, Sheriff."

[May 07 22:45:15] <albert_> (I figured)

[May 07 22:45:22] <The_Sherrif> "Then you should have steered clear of my town."

[May 07 22:45:44] <The_Sherrif> "I'm fine with people being as savage as they like, far from here."

[May 07 22:45:57] <albert_> to Manuel "what the hell went on here?"

[May 07 22:46:24] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "Are you going to lecture me all night or get on with arresting me?"

[May 07 22:46:38] <GM_Wax> Manuel says, "We liberated the slaves & killed the slavers, Albert."

[May 07 22:46:43] <The_Sherrif> "Just giving you something to think about. And now, you are bound by law."

[May 07 22:46:43] <albert_> he says it without expecting an answer

[May 07 22:46:45] * Violet is watching everyone silently

[May 07 22:46:53] <albert_> "oh, well that's good"

[May 07 22:46:55] <GM_Wax> Daniel just nods

[May 07 22:47:20] * Matrim_Argent deflates slightly. "Er, Knight-Captain Damon Argent of... I suppose he's... not really so important."

[May 07 22:47:35] <The_Sherrif> I finish securing Daniel, and go find the Reverend.

[May 07 22:47:44] <GM_Wax> The Reverend is nearby

[May 07 22:47:59] <GM_Wax> all of you, roll awareness

[May 07 22:48:02] * Aldo_Murgen smiles faintly. "I'm sure he's important to some."

[May 07 22:48:06] <Aldo_Murgen> r awareness 9

[May 07 22:48:06] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awareness: 9] 13 15 16

[May 07 22:48:06] <albert_> r awareness 14

[May 07 22:48:06] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 14] 15 18 20

[May 07 22:48:12] <The_Sherrif> r awa 13

[May 07 22:48:12] <Eklem> The_Sherrif [awa: 13] 14 14 19

[May 07 22:48:15] <Matrim_Argent> r awareness 13

[May 07 22:48:15] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [awareness: 13] 17 20 22

[May 07 22:48:16] <GM_Wax> r rog 12 awa 17

[May 07 22:48:17] <Violet> r awa 13

[May 07 22:48:17] <The_Sherrif> shyte.

[May 07 22:48:18] <Eklem> GM_Wax [rog: 12] 16 18 18

[May 07 22:48:19] <Eklem> GM_Wax [awa: 17] 18 24 26

[May 07 22:48:23] <Eklem> Violet [awa: 13] 15 15 21

[May 07 22:48:37] * Matrim_Argent grins a bit. "Thank you, Reverend. He's important to me, anyway."

[May 07 22:49:10] <GM_Wax> Matrim, sometghing smells funny, & you hear someone nearby. Magnus is already looking int he direction off the noise

[May 07 22:49:18] <GM_Wax> Albert, something smells funny

[May 07 22:49:23] * Matrim_Argent looks as well.

[May 07 22:49:28] <The_Sherrif> I say to the Reverend, "Reverend, I'm sorry."

[May 07 22:49:30] <albert_> "what's that?"

[May 07 22:49:53] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "Sheriff, there's a dirty young man over there."

[May 07 22:49:55] * albert_ looks for the source of said smell

[May 07 22:49:57] * Aldo_Murgen looks over toward Paul curiously.

[May 07 22:50:02] <GM_Wax> Matrim, you see a dirty young man in the woods

[May 07 22:50:10] <The_Sherrif> "I'm sorry you had to be here when it all went south. I know this day has been even harder on you--" I look.

[May 07 22:50:15] <GM_Wax> itt's Gas

[May 07 22:50:21] <GM_Wax> he looks terrified

[May 07 22:50:30] <The_Sherrif> "Gas? What's up?"

[May 07 22:50:36] <GM_Wax> "is... is the fight over?"

[May 07 22:50:53] <The_Sherrif> "Yeah. for now. come over here."

[May 07 22:51:01] <GM_Wax> "i saw it all Sheriff! There was blood everywhere!"

[May 07 22:51:07] * albert_ watches curiously

[May 07 22:51:08] <GM_Wax> He walks unsteadily toward you

[May 07 22:51:16] * Aldo_Murgen follows Paul's eyes and nods at Gas. "We know."

[May 07 22:51:25] <The_Sherrif> squint. "Okay...calm down. what did you see?"

[May 07 22:51:32] <GM_Wax> He glances around, & when he sees Violet, he looks away & blushes

[May 07 22:51:59] <GM_Wax> "The fight! You smashed that man's leg! And Wax shot that man! And..." he goes on describing the fight

[May 07 22:52:08] * Aldo_Murgen turns back to Matrim. "Any chance you'd be willing to tell me about those silver cloaks?"

[May 07 22:52:23] * Violet wraps the blanket tighter around herself

[May 07 22:52:30] <The_Sherrif> "Oh. Okay. good. Yeah. well, we were there too. Did you see anything I wasn't there for?"

[May 07 22:52:50] * Matrim_Argent glances at Magnus before answering, then shrugs. "Those cloaks are the symbol of my father's elite guard."

[May 07 22:52:58] <GM_Wax> "I... saw a man on a white horse."

[May 07 22:53:06] <GM_Wax> "But when I looked again, he was missing."

[May 07 22:53:23] <The_Sherrif> I turn to the gathered. "Hey, uh, anyone here own a white horse?"

[May 07 22:53:25] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye. They're not smugglers?"

[May 07 22:53:39] <Matrim_Argent> "No, of course not."

[May 07 22:53:47] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "A white horse? Not presently."

[May 07 22:53:54] <GM_Wax> Daniel says, "A whole herd, Sheriff."

[May 07 22:54:02] <albert_> "Nope. We use our feet." gestures to Manuel and himself

[May 07 22:54:03] <GM_Wax> Daniel is sarcastic

[May 07 22:54:07] <GM_Wax> Manuel nods

[May 07 22:54:19] <GM_Wax> Most of the captives just shake their heads

[May 07 22:54:33] * Aldo_Murgen furrows his brow in thought, and asks quietly, "Do they wear a silver torch?"

[May 07 22:54:35] * Violet shakes her head absentmindedly

[May 07 22:54:39] <The_Sherrif> "No? Okay." back to Gas. "Can you describe him?"

[May 07 22:55:06] * Matrim_Argent nods. "The silver torch is the Argent family crest."

[May 07 22:55:09] <GM_Wax> "Not really, Sheriff. It was dark. I... He had a cloak on, but I couldn't tell what color, &... He just vanished."

[May 07 22:55:18] <GM_Wax> Magnus is looking at Gas

[May 07 22:55:26] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. well, we'll keep an eye out."

[May 07 22:55:36] <The_Sherrif> "Meanwhile, you need to get somewhere safe."

[May 07 22:55:42] <GM_Wax> Gas nods

[May 07 22:55:43] * Matrim_Argent shows his signet which (presumably?) is marked with the same.

[May 07 22:55:48] <GM_Wax> [yes]

[May 07 22:56:16] * Aldo_Murgen looks at it and nods. "Aye, that's the one."

[May 07 22:56:31] <GM_Wax> Wax comes back, out of breath, crying.

[May 07 22:56:37] <GM_Wax> "Sheriff!"

[May 07 22:56:41] <The_Sherrif> "Wax?"

[May 07 22:56:47] <Matrim_Argent> "Why do you ask?"

[May 07 22:56:50] <GM_Wax> "Sheriff, the town! It's... been attacked!"

[May 07 22:57:08] <Matrim_Argent> ( BRB )

[May 07 22:57:11] <The_Sherrif> Sigh. "We're well past Banner's Balls aren't we?"

[May 07 22:57:13] <GM_Wax> [dammit]

[May 07 22:57:26] * GM_Wax pauses the game

[May 07 22:57:59] <Violet> (its a good game billy)

[May 07 22:58:08] <GM_Wax> [glad ya like it]

[May 07 22:58:09] <The_Sherrif> (I fear my dialogue has been influenced by watching Firefly.)

[May 07 22:58:20] <GM_Wax> [that's fine. there's worse sources for influence]

[May 07 22:58:31] <The_Sherrif> (That there are.)

[May 07 22:58:49] * Aldo_Murgen hears Wax's cry and makes for his horse. "I'll tell ye later!"

[May 07 22:58:50] <Matrim_Argent> ( I return )

[May 07 22:59:08] <The_Sherrif> (Seriously. I had to stop myself from saying *curses in chinese*.)

[May 07 22:59:15] <GM_Wax> Wax says, gasping, "R... Roaches!"

[May 07 22:59:34] <The_Sherrif> Squint. "The town was attacked by Roaches?"

[May 07 22:59:36] <GM_Wax> Magnus looks sharply at Wax when he says that. "Roaches?"

[May 07 22:59:46] <GM_Wax> Wax nods. "M... millions of them!"

[May 07 22:59:56] <GM_Wax> "The whole town, gone!"

[May 07 23:00:00] * albert_ looks bewildered at Manuel

[May 07 23:00:06] <The_Sherrif> "And the people?"

[May 07 23:00:07] <GM_Wax> Manuel looks confused

[May 07 23:00:11] <GM_Wax> "Dead!"

[May 07 23:00:15] <GM_Wax> He breaks down sobbing

[May 07 23:00:17] <GM_Wax> "My son!"

[May 07 23:00:21] <The_Sherrif> Shocked.

[May 07 23:00:23] * Aldo_Murgen stops and turns to stare at Wax.

[May 07 23:00:32] <The_Sherrif> Sits down and comforts wax.

[May 07 23:00:32] * albert_ looks absolutely terrified and shocked

[May 07 23:00:48] <GM_Wax> "My wife!"

[May 07 23:00:51] <albert_> "Roaches?"

[May 07 23:00:58] <The_Sherrif> Prays the prayer for a home destroyed.

[May 07 23:01:10] <The_Sherrif> r 7

[May 07 23:01:11] <Eklem> The_Sherrif [7] 9 14 15

[May 07 23:01:14] <The_Sherrif> if it has any effect.

[May 07 23:01:20] <GM_Wax> what effect did you want?

[May 07 23:01:33] <albert_> "Jesus Christ" (through the filter I hope)

[May 07 23:01:38] <The_Sherrif> well, it's more like last rites for a home.

[May 07 23:01:40] <Violet> r monster lore 11

[May 07 23:01:41] <Eklem> Violet [monster lore: 11] 13 18 21

[May 07 23:01:49] <GM_Wax> you have your choice of 14 messiahs to curse with

[May 07 23:01:52] <GM_Wax> r diff 13

[May 07 23:01:52] <Eklem> GM_Wax [diff: 13] 14 15 15

[May 07 23:02:05] * Aldo_Murgen marches over to Wax. "Get hold of yourself!" He grabs Wax's collar. "What killed them? What happened?" His face is red and his eyes are beginning to tear.

[May 07 23:02:24] <The_Sherrif> "Easy reverend. He's had a hard day."

[May 07 23:02:36] <GM_Wax> Wax bbables

[May 07 23:02:40] <GM_Wax> *babbles

[May 07 23:02:52] <GM_Wax> "My wife. My son. Roaches."

[May 07 23:03:07] * The_Sherrif sets about setting up a home base-camp.

[May 07 23:03:21] <GM_Wax> Magnus calls over some red cloaks to help

[May 07 23:03:37] <GM_Wax> He tells them to bring tents, food, water, & such not

[May 07 23:03:39] * albert_ sits tunned for a few moments and then asks the sheriff if he needs help

[May 07 23:03:50] * Aldo_Murgen lets go and turns away from those present. He covers his eyes and mutters. "Roaches! Roaches? Roaches."

[May 07 23:03:51] <Violet> "May mishto phabol.." Violet mutters

[May 07 23:03:53] <albert_> *stunned

[May 07 23:03:59] <The_Sherrif> "Yeah. Would you see if you can find a water source we can make use of?"

[May 07 23:04:43] <albert_> "Uh sure." looks around confused for a moment before setting off to find awater source, grabbing Manuel to come with him

[May 07 23:04:46] <Violet> weakly: "Sherrif?" She becons you nearer.

[May 07 23:04:55] <The_Sherrif> I go over.

[May 07 23:04:55] <Violet> beacons*

[May 07 23:04:58] <GM_Wax> Manuel goes with you

[May 07 23:05:05] <albert_> (beckons)

[May 07 23:05:13] <GM_Wax> [bacon!]

[May 07 23:05:15] <GM_Wax> [game on[

[May 07 23:05:20] <The_Sherrif> (Billy, it just occurred to me to think of this, can I have a 10 in penny-whistle, and a penny whistle?)

[May 07 23:05:27] <GM_Wax> [yes]

[May 07 23:05:32] <The_Sherrif> (thanks.)

[May 07 23:05:50] <Violet> in a low voice, "It's the roach skin,"

[May 07 23:06:11] <The_Sherrif> "The roach skin?"

[May 07 23:06:28] <Violet> nods, swallows hard. "it spreads disease and death wherever it goes."

[May 07 23:06:51] <Aldo_Murgen> "Roaches!" He wipes the tears away and looks at Violet.

[May 07 23:06:52] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. so...what, a pox of marauding roaches that just swarms the countryside?"

[May 07 23:07:04] <Violet> "A human skin, filled with roaches. Do you know the stories?"

[May 07 23:07:17] <The_Sherrif> r awa 13

[May 07 23:07:17] <Eklem> The_Sherrif [awa: 13] 18 19 20

[May 07 23:07:29] <GM_Wax> r diff 19

[May 07 23:07:31] <GM_Wax> oh, no

[May 07 23:07:49] * Gordon_Hamm (~delirious@1b4962bd.3f26dfb9.elpstx.swbell.net) has joined #Shem

[May 07 23:08:00] <GM_Wax> you don't know the stories, Paul

[May 07 23:08:03] <Aldo_Murgen> [last message seen?]

[May 07 23:08:09] <Violet> "I have to tell my family, they aren't safe,"

[May 07 23:08:11] * Violet huddles

[May 07 23:08:13] <The_Sherrif> "No, I'm afraid I don't."

[May 07 23:08:31] <Gordon_Hamm> ( I don't know. Frigging mIRC closes the window when I get disconnected. Millions of roaches, I think. )

[May 07 23:08:33] <GM_Wax> Eklem ?

[May 07 23:08:40] <Violet> hi

[May 07 23:08:49] <Violet> hi, Eklem

[May 07 23:08:53] <Aldo_Murgen> [i'll im it to you]

[May 07 23:08:56] <Gordon_Hamm> Thanks.

[May 07 23:09:11] <Violet> i think Eklem is down for the moment

[May 07 23:10:37] <GM_Wax> ?

[May 07 23:10:57] <Aldo_Murgen> [he's on a bad server]

[May 07 23:11:21] <Aldo_Murgen> [reconnecting]

[May 07 23:11:37] <GM_Wax> (we'll continue)

[May 07 23:11:46] <GM_Wax> (violet, respond to paul?)

[May 07 23:11:51] <Aldo_Murgen> [dunno about the rest of you, but i have real dice :b]

[May 07 23:12:00] <The_Sherrif> (same.)

[May 07 23:12:02] * Eklem has quit (Quit: okay bye)

[May 07 23:12:21] * Matrim_Argent has quit (Ping timeout: 805 seconds)

[May 07 23:12:39] <Violet> "He is the reason we aren't allowed to drop a crumb of bread, so he can't follow our trail."

[May 07 23:12:39] * Gordon_Hamm is now known as Matrim_Argent

[May 07 23:12:39] * Eklem_ (~God@2470642c.31b34b44.tulane.edu) has joined #shem

[May 07 23:12:46] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem Matrim_Argent

[May 07 23:12:46] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Matrim_Argent

[May 07 23:13:00] <Aldo_Murgen> r test

[May 07 23:13:00] <Eklem_> Aldo_Murgen [test: 0] 4 6 10

[May 07 23:13:05] <GM_Wax> [you caught up neal?]

[May 07 23:13:23] <The_Sherrif> Looks around once. "So you're saying he attacked the town? Or are you saying he's among us?"

[May 07 23:13:38] <Matrim_Argent> ( Aye. )

[May 07 23:13:46] * Eklem_ is now known as Eklem

[May 07 23:13:50] * Violet mumbles "its just a story..."

[May 07 23:14:21] <The_Sherrif> Sigh. "Well come on. We might as well make up our home away from home here."

[May 07 23:14:29] * Violet sniffs, starts tearing

[May 07 23:14:40] <The_Sherrif> "I'm afraid I don't have coffee to offer anyone, though. Sorry."

[May 07 23:14:46] <The_Sherrif> comforts her.

[May 07 23:14:54] <Violet> (do you touch her?)

[May 07 23:14:58] <GM_Wax> Red cloaks arrive with stuff

[May 07 23:14:59] <albert_> (Nathan, you're awesome)

[May 07 23:15:03] <GM_Wax> water,m food, tents

[May 07 23:15:04] <The_Sherrif> arm around her shoulders.

[May 07 23:15:09] <Matrim_Argent> "Shouldn't we... go and see if there's anything we can do?"

[May 07 23:15:12] <Violet> dice d3

[May 07 23:15:12] <Eklem> 2

[May 07 23:15:31] <Violet> she flinches away from under your arm

[May 07 23:15:40] <The_Sherrif> I let her go.

[May 07 23:15:45] <The_Sherrif> "sorry."

[May 07 23:16:02] <The_Sherrif> Thinks. "Wax? Were the roaches still there when you left?"

[May 07 23:16:09] <GM_Wax> Magnus says, "My men will keep watch tonight."

[May 07 23:16:09] <Violet> "It-- um, its ok..."

[May 07 23:16:20] <Aldo_Murgen> "You're <deity>'s arse we should!" He resumes his pace toward his horse, then stops and turns to wait for everyone else.

[May 07 23:16:26] <GM_Wax> Wax says, "Yes, they were eating..."

[May 07 23:16:43] <GM_Wax> "They were eating everything!"

[May 07 23:16:44] <The_Sherrif> "Reverend? Maybe we should wait."

[May 07 23:17:16] * Aldo_Murgen folds his arms and waits.

[May 07 23:17:34] * Aldo_Murgen 's body language conveys that he will stand there until everyone is done waiting.

[May 07 23:17:52] <GM_Wax> Magnus nods. "I... I don't think we'd be able to do much beyond get ourselves killed."

[May 07 23:17:53] <The_Sherrif> "Now, it might be a good idea to scout, and find out which direction they're swarming from town, in case we need to get out of dodge."

[May 07 23:18:43] <The_Sherrif> (filter)

[May 07 23:19:07] <GM_Wax> Wax says, "They... they weren't going anywhere. They were devouring the town."

[May 07 23:19:19] * Violet shudders. To herself, looking at her feet, "I don't want to go there."

[May 07 23:19:37] <The_Sherrif> "That's what I'm talking about. they may not stay there. where will they go when there's nothing but topsoil left?"

[May 07 23:19:52] * Violet looks up suddenly, "My family! We have to warn my family!"

[May 07 23:19:53] <GM_Wax> Wax just mumbles to himself about his family

[May 07 23:20:13] <The_Sherrif> "Ma'am? Where is your family?"

[May 07 23:20:21] <Violet> to the sherrif "Please! My mom, my sister,"

[May 07 23:20:38] <Violet> (where are they camped? Where are they headed?)

[May 07 23:20:53] <The_Sherrif> (where *are* they?)

[May 07 23:20:54] * Matrim_Argent just looks kinda mind-boggled.

[May 07 23:21:15] <GM_Wax> (about five days to the north east, they were headed north)

[May 07 23:21:44] <The_Sherrif> "Well they're safer than we are, then. But that may be a good way to head when we pack up."

[May 07 23:21:54] <Violet> (ok, sorry, retcon)

[May 07 23:22:10] <The_Sherrif> (oh. sorry. I mistook OOC for IC)

[May 07 23:22:13] <Violet> (i retract the sudden need to warn them if they are a week away)

[May 07 23:22:27] <Violet> (it was IC, but I was confused.)

[May 07 23:22:50] <The_Sherrif> (okay. I need to go soon.)

[May 07 23:22:59] <GM_Wax> let's finish with this scene

[May 07 23:23:07] <The_Sherrif> (Cool.)

[May 07 23:23:11] <GM_Wax> in short, what do ye do now?

[May 07 23:23:34] <The_Sherrif> Paul still wants to know which direction the Cockroaches will swarm from the town.

[May 07 23:24:09] <GM_Wax> Gas says, "I ain't afraid of roaches, Sheriff. I'll go look."

[May 07 23:24:28] <The_Sherrif> "Any volunteers to go with him?"

[May 07 23:24:31] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye!"

[May 07 23:24:54] <GM_Wax> red coat g offers to go as well

[May 07 23:24:58] <Matrim_Argent> "I'd like to."

[May 07 23:24:59] <The_Sherrif> Sigh. "Reverend, I know I'm overstepping my bounds to say this, but I want you to come back alive."

[May 07 23:25:25] <The_Sherrif> "And you too, Gas, but I don't think you'll get too deep in trouble."

[May 07 23:25:32] * Aldo_Murgen smiles. "Always have before, Sheriff."

[May 07 23:25:46] <GM_Wax> "I can handle roaches, Sheriff."

[May 07 23:25:57] * Aldo_Murgen scales his horse and gets ready to go.

[May 07 23:25:59] <The_Sherrif> "Fair enough. Then longlife to you. to you both. And I'll keep a light on for you."

[May 07 23:26:01] <GM_Wax> Albert, you & Manuel return

[May 07 23:26:20] * Matrim_Argent is gonna follow Aldo if no one objects.

[May 07 23:26:47] <GM_Wax> Albert, Magnus indicates to you what is going on & asks if you want to go with them to scout out the town

[May 07 23:26:58] <Aldo_Murgen> [don't think anyone will]

[May 07 23:27:07] <GM_Wax> [no one does]

[May 07 23:27:19] * albert_ looks to Manuel

[May 07 23:27:44] <GM_Wax> Manuel shrugs & says, "I will stay here. You do as you please."

[May 07 23:28:10] <albert_> "I'd like to stay, unless the help is needed, I'm not much of a rider"

[May 07 23:28:19] <GM_Wax> so you stay

[May 07 23:28:28] <GM_Wax> Aldo, Matrim, Gas, & RCG go to the town

[May 07 23:28:39] <GM_Wax> it's about 20 minutes away

[May 07 23:28:48] <GM_Wax> when you get there, you find a barren field

[May 07 23:28:48] <albert_> (I don't know if he's ever ridden a horse)

[May 07 23:29:13] <GM_Wax> a few stray roaches here & there, but not many

[May 07 23:29:17] <GM_Wax> lotsa of skeletons

[May 07 23:29:19] * Aldo_Murgen gawks.

[May 07 23:29:25] * Matrim_Argent stares.

[May 07 23:29:27] <GM_Wax> buildings are only their foundations

[May 07 23:29:48] <GM_Wax> Gas just looks confused

[May 07 23:29:53] <GM_Wax> RCG faints

[May 07 23:29:56] <Aldo_Murgen> "What could do this?"

[May 07 23:30:11] <GM_Wax> then

[May 07 23:30:14] <GM_Wax> across the way

[May 07 23:30:15] <Matrim_Argent> "Bugs... did that?"

[May 07 23:30:25] <GM_Wax> you see a man on a white horse

[May 07 23:30:32] <GM_Wax> but he vanishes

[May 07 23:30:40] <GM_Wax> as soon as you start to get a good look at him

[May 07 23:31:47] <GM_Wax> Gas says, "Did you see him?!"

[May 07 23:31:59] * Matrim_Argent nods slowly.

[May 07 23:32:06] <Matrim_Argent> What was he wearing?

[May 07 23:32:12] <GM_Wax> "He was there! Who was he?"

[May 07 23:32:13] * Aldo_Murgen blinks. "Aye ... I think ..."

[May 07 23:32:24] <GM_Wax> a cloak of underteminable color, which covered him.

[May 07 23:32:33] <Matrim_Argent> Interesting.

[May 07 23:32:35] <GM_Wax> so basically, all you could see was a shadowy figure in a cloak

[May 07 23:32:52] * Aldo_Murgen holds his hammer to his chest and prays to detect humanoid life.

[May 07 23:32:57] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[May 07 23:32:57] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 17 20 24

[May 07 23:33:09] <GM_Wax> r 12

[May 07 23:33:09] <Eklem> GM_Wax [12] 17 20 22

[May 07 23:33:19] <GM_Wax> you detect nothing but gas, rcg, & matrim

[May 07 23:33:49] * Aldo_Murgen lowers it again and shakes his head. "He's gone."

[May 07 23:34:14] <GM_Wax> Gas is scampering about where the rider was, looking for signs

[May 07 23:34:23] <GM_Wax> "Not a godsdamned thing."

[May 07 23:35:10] <GM_Wax> what do y'all do?

[May 07 23:35:18] * Matrim_Argent sits down.

[May 07 23:35:24] * Aldo_Murgen walks his horse over to the church.

[May 07 23:35:26] <The_Sherrif> be in shock.

[May 07 23:35:27] <GM_Wax> a roach runs over you

[May 07 23:35:34] <GM_Wax> the church is a pile of rubble

[May 07 23:35:46] * Aldo_Murgen gets down and starts picking through it.

[May 07 23:35:51] <The_Sherrif> oh. right. sorry.

[May 07 23:36:20] * Matrim_Argent shudders and jumps up again, then tries to find Mrs Rensch's place.

[May 07 23:36:37] <GM_Wax> it's rubble. five skeletons sit in the rubble, one looks like a fox's skeleton

[May 07 23:37:12] <Matrim_Argent> Is the cellar reachable?

[May 07 23:37:12] * Aldo_Murgen peers at it. "It seems ye were correct, ma'am."

[May 07 23:37:21] <GM_Wax> [if you clear things away]

[May 07 23:37:32] * Matrim_Argent will do so.

[May 07 23:37:42] <GM_Wax> it;s in bad shape

[May 07 23:37:56] <Matrim_Argent> But no one in it?

[May 07 23:38:00] <GM_Wax> nope.

[May 07 23:38:06] <GM_Wax> roaches

[May 07 23:38:45] <Aldo_Murgen> [who lives in the area? Kraeze?]

[May 07 23:38:45] <GM_Wax> oh, right. there's one area that there's a building standing in

[May 07 23:39:00] <GM_Wax> which area?

[May 07 23:39:06] * Aldo_Murgen goes over to it when he's done at the church.

[May 07 23:39:16] <GM_Wax> the area with the building is the death priest house/temple

[May 07 23:39:27] <GM_Wax> mountains of roaches lie dead around it

[May 07 23:40:02] * Aldo_Murgen dismounts and knocks on the door. "Balthasar?"

[May 07 23:40:02] <GM_Wax> but balthasar is not in it

[May 07 23:40:08] <GM_Wax> the door is ajar

[May 07 23:40:18] * Aldo_Murgen pushes the door open after a beat and looks inside.

[May 07 23:40:30] <GM_Wax> no one is inside, not even roaches. it looks untouched

[May 07 23:41:18] <Aldo_Murgen> Does it look as if he packed up, or intended to return?

[May 07 23:41:38] <GM_Wax> it looks like he just stepped out for a stroll or something

[May 07 23:42:01] * Aldo_Murgen comes out again, scratching his head. He sits down nearby.

[May 07 23:42:33] <GM_Wax> you notice Old Lady Kareze's house's ruins has a skeleton right in front of it, with a lot of dead roaches around it

[May 07 23:43:06] * Aldo_Murgen goes over to investigate further.

[May 07 23:43:14] <GM_Wax> there

[May 07 23:43:26] * Matrim_Argent is just gonna kinda wander aimlessly.

[May 07 23:43:27] <GM_Wax> s a death holy symbol,grasped in the skeletal hand

[May 07 23:43:41] <GM_Wax> the skeleton is otherwise picked clean

[May 07 23:43:56] <Aldo_Murgen> "Looks like I owe you a drink, friend." He chokes back a tear.

[May 07 23:44:11] <Matrim_Argent> ( *love* )

[May 07 23:44:20] <GM_Wax> [now i'm sad]

[May 07 23:44:41] * Aldo_Murgen sits down and sobs like a child.

[May 07 23:44:45] <Violet> ( wow )

[May 07 23:45:43] <GM_Wax> back at the camp

[May 07 23:46:01] <GM_Wax> Magnus says to Paul, "Sheriff, if you'd like, my men can keep watch tonight."

[May 07 23:46:17] <The_Sherrif> "Thanks. I appreciate it. Anything I can do for you guys?"

[May 07 23:46:22] * albert_ tells paul where the water source is

[May 07 23:46:43] <The_Sherrif> "Thanks. Good job."

[May 07 23:46:46] <GM_Wax> "At the moment? No."

[May 07 23:46:57] <albert_> "Anything else I can do?"

[May 07 23:47:13] * albert_ looks hopeful and a bit desperate

[May 07 23:47:16] <Aldo_Murgen> [by the way, billy? you said a few more weeks in this town? bastard.]

[May 07 23:47:28] <The_Sherrif> Sigh, shrug. "I'm thinking. I think the best thing we can all do is rest up a bit. It's been one long crappy day."

[May 07 23:47:37] <GM_Wax> [i decided to up the schedule, due to the slow pace of the campaign]

[May 07 23:47:45] <Matrim_Argent> ( I think that was just scaled down quite a bit. There's not much town left to stay in. )

[May 07 23:48:03] * albert_ nods slowly and sits

[May 07 23:48:12] <GM_Wax> [basically, i realized at the pace we were going, i would be running this campaign for years]

[May 07 23:48:19] <GM_Wax> [sorry!]

[May 07 23:48:19] <The_Sherrif> "And that's the part that's gonna hurt. because when we rest...we'll think."

[May 07 23:48:33] <Aldo_Murgen> [heh. just observing. :)]

[May 07 23:48:40] * albert_ nods again

[May 07 23:48:57] <GM_Wax> back at the town.

[May 07 23:49:04] <Violet> "You have to bury them."

[May 07 23:49:05] <GM_Wax> Gas says, "Hey! I think I found something!"

[May 07 23:49:06] * albert_ absentmindedly reaches into his shirt and pulls out his cards

[May 07 23:49:48] * The_Sherrif begins playing pennywhistle. (an old home-hymn, called "The Weight." (v) )

[May 07 23:50:05] <GM_Wax> [heh]

[May 07 23:50:18] <albert_> "The people from the town?"

[May 07 23:50:23] <GM_Wax> Gas calls Matrim & Aldo over.

[May 07 23:50:34] * Matrim_Argent goes.

[May 07 23:50:38] <Violet> (we aren't in the same place albert)

[May 07 23:50:44] * Aldo_Murgen wipes his tears and goes.

[May 07 23:50:53] <albert_> (oh)

[May 07 23:51:05] <Violet> (wait, we are)

[May 07 23:51:29] <GM_Wax> you find Gas near the edge of town, where a buncha skeletons of men & horses are

[May 07 23:51:30] * Violet nods

[May 07 23:51:41] <GM_Wax> a few swords & some remnants of armor are with them

[May 07 23:52:12] * Aldo_Murgen crouches to inspect the armor.

[May 07 23:52:20] <GM_Wax> Imperial soldiers

[May 07 23:52:42] <Aldo_Murgen> "Hmm."

[May 07 23:53:09] * Matrim_Argent stares at the stuff blankly, a bit in shock.

[May 07 23:53:49] <The_Sherrif> (okay. gotta go.)

[May 07 23:53:55] <The_Sherrif> (goodnight all.)

[May 07 23:54:00] <GM_Wax> [okay, i think we can stop here, pretty much]

[May 07 23:54:03] <GM_Wax> night

[May 07 23:54:06] <Aldo_Murgen> night Nathan

[May 07 23:54:09] <Violet> ngith nathan

[May 07 23:54:16] * The_Sherrif has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[May 07 23:54:17] <Matrim_Argent> ( Goodnight )

[May 07 23:54:17] <albert_> to Violet "Yeah I guess we will"

[May 07 23:54:40] <albert_> that was good Billy

[May 07 23:54:46] <GM_Wax> thanks

[May 07 23:54:50] <Violet> it was very good

[May 07 23:55:04] <Aldo_Murgen> that was a powerful scene

[May 07 23:55:12] <GM_Wax> i officially have no idea what's gonna happen next

[May 07 23:55:20] <albert_> huh

[May 07 23:55:35] <albert_> well you've got a couple of weeks to come up with something

[May 07 23:55:36] <GM_Wax> yeah, it really made me sad when ye said that to the dead tove

[May 07 23:55:43] <GM_Wax> well, i mean

[May 07 23:55:48] <albert_> that was awesome Ben

[May 07 23:55:49] <GM_Wax> it';s up to where ye guys will go next

[May 07 23:55:50] <Violet> me too

[May 07 23:56:23] <albert_> I don't really know how Albert is taking all this.

[May 07 23:56:32] <albert_> Or where he will want to go.

[May 07 23:56:44] <Aldo_Murgen> it made Aldo sad, because that was the first time he realized how bad things had gotten

[May 07 23:56:51] <Aldo_Murgen> s/sad/sad too/

[May 07 23:57:17] <Aldo_Murgen> when you can't go down to the pub for a pint, there is not much more that can go wrong

[May 07 23:57:25] <albert_> wow

[May 07 23:57:32] <GM_Wax> heh

[May 07 23:57:32] <GM_Wax> word

[May 07 23:57:33] <Aldo_Murgen> :b

[May 07 23:58:36] <Violet> agian, sorry everyone for being so late

[May 07 23:58:55] <GM_Wax> neal? what';d ye think?

[May 07 23:59:02] <Matrim_Argent> I thought t'was quite good.

[May 07 23:59:40] <Violet> I want to play Viollca more

[May 08 00:00:07] <Violet> I should change the name, she's not going to keep up the different name long after this

[May 08 00:00:19] <Matrim_Argent> I also want to play Viollca more.

[May 08 00:00:19] <GM_Wax> heh. good

[May 08 00:00:29] <GM_Wax> so you guys think this will get the party together?

[May 08 00:00:34] * GM_Wax is now known as liamtheruiner

[May 08 00:00:38] * Aldo_Murgen is now known as bjm

[May 08 00:01:26] <bjm> i hope so

[May 08 00:01:34] <Matrim_Argent> Good chance of it.

[May 08 00:01:38] <albert_> perhaps

[May 08 00:02:09] <Matrim_Argent> At least for a little while. It could also potentially lead to lots of people going their own way.

[May 08 00:02:20] <liamtheruiner> i'll try to avoid that

[May 08 00:02:37] * You are now known as the_tree

[May 08 00:02:44] <liamtheruiner> did any of you expect me to do this?

[May 08 00:02:56] <the_tree> not this severe, no

[May 08 00:02:56] <bjm> heh

[May 08 00:03:01] <Matrim_Argent> Nope. You're a bastard for killing Mrs. Rensch.

[May 08 00:03:06] <liamtheruiner> sorry

[May 08 00:03:17] <bjm> how many written PCs died here?

[May 08 00:03:17] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem the_tree

[May 08 00:03:18] <liamtheruiner> i saved gas & wax & marg. that was as best i could do

[May 08 00:03:28] <bjm> Rev. Tove never even got to speak

[May 08 00:03:34] <Matrim_Argent> Assuming she's dead. Myhologies never mention whether lycanthropes could survive being eaten.

[May 08 00:03:45] <the_tree> shes a skeleton

[May 08 00:03:51] <bjm> i think anything supernatural will die if you destroy its heart and brain

[May 08 00:03:52] <liamtheruiner> she's dead

[May 08 00:03:56] <the_tree> id call that double exceptional

[May 08 00:04:13] <liamtheruiner> even if all that was not true, the fact remains there was magic involved

[May 08 00:04:25] <bjm> unless ... she's actually a mummy who buried her heart and brain in clay urns!

[May 08 00:04:27] <liamtheruiner> rev. tove spoke ot the sheriff, i think

[May 08 00:04:36] <Matrim_Argent> She could be. She's crafty.

[May 08 00:04:48] <liamtheruiner> i had written up two of the people who died

[May 08 00:04:51] <the_tree> he spoke to charlie, ordered him to carry a body i think

[May 08 00:04:54] <liamtheruiner> (the mayor & mrs. rensch)

[May 08 00:04:58] <liamtheruiner> yeah

[May 08 00:05:08] <liamtheruiner> i never wrote up marg, gas, or charlie

[May 08 00:05:10] <the_tree> is charlie gone?

[May 08 00:05:12] <liamtheruiner> or balthasar or kareze

[May 08 00:05:22] <liamtheruiner> yeah

[May 08 00:05:40] <liamtheruiner> so, thoughts on magnus?

[May 08 00:05:49] <bjm> is the mask a gift?

[May 08 00:05:52] <albert_> I wonder who he is

[May 08 00:05:56] <liamtheruiner> no.

[May 08 00:06:01] <the_tree> Viollca is dreading going into town to bury the dead

[May 08 00:06:03] * albert_ is now known as ariel_turnip

[May 08 00:06:04] <Matrim_Argent> Maybe.

[May 08 00:06:12] * Matrim_Argent is now known as Gordon_Hamm

[May 08 00:06:29] <liamtheruiner> maybe?

[May 08 00:06:36] <the_tree> I want to know who the man with the horse is

[May 08 00:06:37] <ariel_turnip> Is he a aberration?

[May 08 00:06:55] <the_tree> hadn't thought of that

[May 08 00:06:59] <ariel_turnip> Magnus

[May 08 00:07:01] * Gordon_Hamm screams!

[May 08 00:07:05] <ariel_turnip> I mean

[May 08 00:07:07] <the_tree> he does have soul magic, right?

[May 08 00:07:11] <liamtheruiner> why the scream?

[May 08 00:07:12] <liamtheruiner> yeah

[May 08 00:07:32] <Gordon_Hamm> 'At this rate they'll pass out from acid indigestion after drinking all that grapefruit juice!'

[May 08 00:07:39] <liamtheruiner> huh?

[May 08 00:07:52] <Gordon_Hamm> IT'S ALCOHOL! THE FUCKING PIRATES ARE GETTING DRUNK OFF THEIR ASSES, THANK YOU!

[May 08 00:08:02] <liamtheruiner> neal, what are you talking about?

[May 08 00:08:03] <bjm> he's watching one piece

[May 08 00:08:07] <liamtheruiner> ahh

[May 08 00:08:12] <bjm> for some reason

[May 08 00:08:28] <bjm> i think he's looking for an excuse to throw himself from unsafe height

[May 08 00:08:37] <liamtheruiner> i see

[May 08 00:08:49] <Gordon_Hamm> Fuck heights. No time for heights. I just need something smaller than my eyesockets.

[May 08 00:08:55] <liamtheruiner> haha

[May 08 00:09:08] <bjm> you'd probably be better off targeting your ears

[May 08 00:09:18] <Gordon_Hamm> Brain is more accessible through eyes.

[May 08 00:09:29] <bjm> you've heard it! you can't un-hear it!

[May 08 00:09:41] <Gordon_Hamm> I can if I destroy the right parts of my brain!

[May 08 00:10:13] <Gordon_Hamm> NO! NO, GODDAMMIT NO!

[May 08 00:10:16] <the_tree> I think its the left parts, actually

[May 08 00:10:25] <liamtheruiner> i think he meant 'correct'

[May 08 00:10:41] <Gordon_Hamm> HE DOES NOT CODDLE HER! HE FUCKING TAUNTS HER!

[May 08 00:10:52] <the_tree> well then why did he say right? That obviously -- oh.

[May 08 00:12:09] <liamtheruiner> so.

[May 08 00:12:13] <bjm> besides, unsafe heights are fun

[May 08 00:12:30] <the_tree> so, who is the man on the horse?

[May 08 00:12:30] <Gordon_Hamm> Unsafe heights to have a distinct appeal.

[May 08 00:12:38] <bjm> i know

[May 08 00:12:49] <bjm> maybe :b

[May 08 00:13:05] <liamtheruiner> who?

[May 08 00:13:36] <bjm> you want me to state my guess?

[May 08 00:13:45] <Gordon_Hamm> Pestilence.

[May 08 00:13:57] <liamtheruiner> yes, guess

[May 08 00:14:23] <bjm> the hollow child of filth

[May 08 00:14:55] <liamtheruiner> neal, were you guessing it's the horseman of the apocalypse?

[May 08 00:15:29] <Gordon_Hamm> Yes. Yes I was.

[May 08 00:15:35] <liamtheruiner> you are both wrong

[May 08 00:15:50] <bjm> well, i don't have anything else to go on

[May 08 00:15:54] <liamtheruiner> yeah

[May 08 00:15:59] <liamtheruiner> your guess was not a bad one

[May 08 00:16:10] <liamtheruiner> it just ain't the right one

[May 08 00:16:23] <Gordon_Hamm> Is it anyone we've heard of?

[May 08 00:16:28] <liamtheruiner> nope.

[May 08 00:17:21] <liamtheruiner> where do you guys think any of you might be going next?

[May 08 00:17:25] <ariel_turnip> it was my guess too Ben

[May 08 00:17:40] <Gordon_Hamm> Matrim might try to go home.

[May 08 00:17:54] <ariel_turnip> Albert is a bit stunned and sticking with Manuel as he's the only person he knows

[May 08 00:18:12] <liamtheruiner> both of those are easy to manipulate, then. aldo?

[May 08 00:18:20] <ariel_turnip> well he's Manuel's friend

[May 08 00:18:26] <the_tree> depends on which way the roaches went. If they were headed north, that is where Viollca will want to go

[May 08 00:18:42] <liamtheruiner> there is no sign the roaches went anywhere. they're just mostly not there anymore

[May 08 00:19:14] <bjm> we have to confer first. it depends on what Marg and Viollca tell us

[May 08 00:19:20] <the_tree> the white horse reminded me of fairy steeds

[May 08 00:19:22] <liamtheruiner> i also want you all to know that it is a goddamned mircale i can even type about this without vomiting

[May 08 00:19:34] <bjm> haha

[May 08 00:19:37] <the_tree>

[May 08 00:19:38] <liamtheruiner> there are no faeries on shem, as far as any of you know

[May 08 00:19:41] <bjm> well, you could have chosen a different insect

[May 08 00:19:41] <Gordon_Hamm> Heh.

[May 08 00:19:44] <liamtheruiner> they're just legends

[May 08 00:19:49] <liamtheruiner> i could have

[May 08 00:20:03] <liamtheruiner> but this was the creepiest

[May 08 00:20:07] <liamtheruiner> in my mind

[May 08 00:20:09] <the_tree> locusts would have worked as well, though that would have different meanings

[May 08 00:21:09] <liamtheruiner> in character, i should add, it might bring to mind the insectoid empire in some of you

[May 08 00:21:22] <liamtheruiner> if no one else brings it up, gas will

[May 08 00:21:36] <the_tree> it would have for Viollca, had she not known legends...

[May 08 00:21:45] <liamtheruiner> right

[May 08 00:22:11] <the_tree> Viollca's first thoughts were "The insects are attacking?!"

[May 08 00:22:14] <Gordon_Hamm> Matrim's just not thinking right now.

[May 08 00:22:59] <the_tree> you know, admidts the constant screaming in her head about how she has been violated

[May 08 00:23:18] <the_tree> amidst*

[May 08 00:23:24] <liamtheruiner> (for the record, she was not raped)

[May 08 00:23:33] <ariel_turnip> poor Viollca

[May 08 00:23:36] <liamtheruiner> or even touched down there

[May 08 00:23:38] <Gordon_Hamm> ( Yet )

[May 08 00:23:40] <ariel_turnip> hehe

[May 08 00:23:41] <liamtheruiner> hahah

[May 08 00:24:06] <bjm> heh

[May 08 00:24:11] <Gordon_Hamm> I gotta make a store run.

[May 08 00:24:17] <liamtheruiner> hurry back!

[May 08 00:24:31] <the_tree> so I have a thought

[May 08 00:24:41] <Gordon_Hamm> Treasure it, sir.

[May 08 00:24:44] <liamtheruiner> oh?

[May 08 00:24:46] <liamtheruiner> haha

[May 08 00:24:55] <the_tree> ha

[May 08 00:24:57] <the_tree> zing

[May 08 00:25:11] <the_tree> youre just jealous

[May 08 00:25:20] <Gordon_Hamm> Damn straight.

[May 08 00:25:27] <Gordon_Hamm> I had a thought once, but I didn't feed it and it died.

[May 08 00:25:37] <ariel_turnip> aww that's sad

[May 08 00:25:43] <ariel_turnip> like Teminos' kitten

[May 08 00:26:07] <the_tree> so I've noticed there are lots of akward pauses when you are expecting other people to type something

[May 08 00:26:37] <liamtheruiner> yes?

[May 08 00:26:40] <the_tree> what you you guys think about typing ",,," before we start typing something long

[May 08 00:26:49] <liamtheruiner> ...?

[May 08 00:27:17] <bjm> do it in character

[May 08 00:27:27] <the_tree> ",,," so we dont confuse it with ellipses

[May 08 00:27:34] <the_tree> how do you mean ben?

[May 08 00:27:41] * bjm says,

[May 08 00:27:52] <bjm> "assume this is long. do it in character."

[May 08 00:28:15] * Gordon_Hamm shall return.

[May 08 00:28:28] * liamtheruiner is going to cook some beans. be back in a few

[May 08 00:28:34] <bjm> seriously, i played on mushes for years and it was never a problem

[May 08 00:28:34] <the_tree> and if it is an action or a physical response,

[May 08 00:28:53] <the_tree> interesting, ok

[May 08 00:30:11] <bjm> i think about my next action while i'm waiting for others to type, and usually start typing it up

[May 08 00:32:59] <bjm> i don't mind your using that notation if you want

[May 08 00:53:21] <liamtheruiner> so what else?

[May 08 01:05:51] <liamtheruiner> it was me & the devil for one night in boston!

[May 08 01:10:06] <liamtheruiner> i am for bed.

[May 08 01:15:30] <the_tree> me too