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[Jul 09 16:53:05] <GM_Caradonna> game starts now:

[Jul 09 16:53:21] * lis is now known as Axel_

[Jul 09 16:53:23] <albert_> ready

[Jul 09 16:53:25] <GM_Caradonna> the party has just entered the Green Cloak camp in the middle of the forest near the port city Namarc

[Jul 09 16:53:57] <GM_Caradonna> & you've been directed by Albert to set up camp.

[Jul 09 16:54:02] * One-Eye is now known as Matrim_Argent

[Jul 09 16:54:38] <Axel_> I start helping set up camp.

[Jul 09 16:55:00] <albert_> (was it obvious that I should check in or anything?)

[Jul 09 16:55:11] <GM_Caradonna> The camp is set up like a small village. There's a huge slave pen where everybody leaves their slaves, & large tents in the center of the camp, where the leaders seem to be.

[Jul 09 16:55:16] <GM_Caradonna> No, nothing seemed to suggest that

[Jul 09 16:55:27] <Axel_> r eklemtest 10

[Jul 09 16:55:28] <Eklem> Axel_ [eklemtest: 10] 11 16 19

[Jul 09 16:55:56] <albert_> (leaders, as in above what I'm supposed to be?)

[Jul 09 16:56:32] <GM_Caradonna> Leaders as in the Guild-Master & her Generals

[Jul 09 16:56:36] <GM_Caradonna> You're a Captain.

[Jul 09 16:56:39] <albert_> thanks

[Jul 09 16:57:43] <GM_Caradonna> There's a common area where people have set up supply stations & a few rough crafts-tents (a blacksmith, a carpenter, even a "hospital")

[Jul 09 16:58:11] <Axel_> what is the hospital really?

[Jul 09 16:58:32] <GM_Caradonna> It's a hospital, it's just not a very good one

[Jul 09 16:59:11] <Matrim_Argent> ( The supply stations have signs outside: Please curb your slaves. -the mgt )

[Jul 09 16:59:17] <GM_Caradonna> It's filthy & the doctor is half-drunk & most people who have need of him are well beyond his skills.

[Jul 09 16:59:42] <GM_Caradonna> He just bandages people, cuts off limbs when a bandage won't work, & hands out painkillers.

[Jul 09 17:00:31] <GM_Caradonna> More than once, as you're setting up, some Captain walks by, eyeing you.

[Jul 09 17:00:36] <albert_> what are the slavers doing?

[Jul 09 17:00:40] <albert_> I nod at them

[Jul 09 17:00:49] <GM_Caradonna> Setting up or milling about, it seems

[Jul 09 17:01:21] * Viollca 's expressions are blank

[Jul 09 17:01:36] <albert_> when camp is set up, I ask Axel to join me in my own milling about

[Jul 09 17:01:50] <Axel_> I do so, playing the role of dutiful guard.

[Jul 09 17:02:04] * Viollca doesn't spend too much time looking in any one direction

[Jul 09 17:02:11] <GM_Caradonna> All right.

[Jul 09 17:02:18] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo, Matrim, Viollca, do ya do anything special?

[Jul 09 17:02:47] * Aldo_Murgen plays the role.

[Jul 09 17:02:49] <Axel_> When safely out of earshot, I say, "The other captains are watching us."

[Jul 09 17:02:55] <albert_> I'd like to head over toward the big tent but not directly

[Jul 09 17:03:00] <albert_> "I noticed."

[Jul 09 17:03:10] <albert_> "why's tat, you think?"

[Jul 09 17:03:10] * Viollca follows Caradonna's lead, prepared to set up camp

[Jul 09 17:03:13] <albert_> that

[Jul 09 17:03:19] <Axel_> "I think that other captain talked."

[Jul 09 17:03:46] <albert_> "Oh. Oh well." he shrugs.

[Jul 09 17:03:56] <Axel_> "We should be ready to run."

[Jul 09 17:04:07] <Viollca> r rouge 11

[Jul 09 17:04:07] <Eklem> Viollca [rouge: 11] 12 13 16

[Jul 09 17:04:11] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim?

[Jul 09 17:04:19] <GM_Caradonna> Why did you roll rogue?

[Jul 09 17:04:23] <albert_> "You think? I'm sure it'll be all right." he says assuredly.

[Jul 09 17:04:26] <Axel_> "It might also be because we lost all our merchandise."

[Jul 09 17:04:26] * Viollca looks nervous but is trying to hide it

[Jul 09 17:04:41] <Axel_> "It may not be because they suspect us, but because they think we're weak."

[Jul 09 17:04:42] <Matrim_Argent> Nothing special. Just going to stay in camp, out of sightish.

[Jul 09 17:04:49] <GM_Caradonna> A'ight.

[Jul 09 17:04:53] * Aldo_Murgen snorts at that last comment.

[Jul 09 17:05:00] <albert_> "Fucking red cloaks."

[Jul 09 17:05:12] <Axel_> "We'll get other chances."

[Jul 09 17:05:21] * albert_ nods

[Jul 09 17:06:05] <GM_Caradonna> At the camp, where Viollca, Matrim, Manuel, & Caradonna are, a huge lupo (wolfman) walks up with two slavers with him. He has a General's insignia. He looks at your group & asks, "Your Captain not here?"

[Jul 09 17:06:19] <GM_Caradonna> He has a thick Northern accent (think Scandanavian)

[Jul 09 17:06:38] <Viollca> (quick refresh, what were our parts?

[Jul 09 17:06:54] <Aldo_Murgen> [Albert is our "captain"]

[Jul 09 17:07:07] <Axel_> (I'm a guard.)

[Jul 09 17:07:22] <GM_Caradonna> [you were the one keeping the guys off the slaves, caradonna was the normal guard of the female slaves, matrim & manuel were guards (i think), paul was albert's guard,

albert was the captain, & aldo was a slave-guard)

[Jul 09 17:07:52] * Aldo_Murgen is to handle the male slaves.

[Jul 09 17:08:03] <GM_Caradonna> Right. Handler, that's the term I needed

[Jul 09 17:08:27] <GM_Caradonna> Anyone opt to answer his question?

[Jul 09 17:08:39] <Matrim_Argent> "No."

[Jul 09 17:08:53] * Viollca looks to the others, wondering who has seniority

[Jul 09 17:09:13] <GM_Caradonna> He nods. "I need two of you to come with me. One male, one female."

[Jul 09 17:09:36] <GM_Caradonna> "I'll take volunteers, or I'll take conscripts."

[Jul 09 17:09:43] * Matrim_Argent looks at the others.

[Jul 09 17:09:54] <GM_Caradonna> Manuel shrugs, if Matrim doesn't immediately volunteer

[Jul 09 17:09:58] * Viollca looks at Caradonna matter of factly. "I'm setting up camp."

[Jul 09 17:10:07] <GM_Caradonna> Manuel says, "Fine, I'll go."

[Jul 09 17:10:22] <GM_Caradonna> In that case, Caradonna looks at you, then says, "Sure, I'll go."

[Jul 09 17:10:33] <GM_Caradonna> The lupo nods them to follow, & heads off toward the slave pens.

[Jul 09 17:10:51] <Viollca> (so there go the NPCs)

[Jul 09 17:11:04] <Matrim_Argent> Yay!

[Jul 09 17:11:18] <GM_Caradonna> [my plans are flexible]

[Jul 09 17:11:40] <Axel_> (as the actress said to the bishop...)

[Jul 09 17:11:43] <GM_Caradonna> So, as you're wandering around, Albert, a few more Captains give you looks.

[Jul 09 17:11:57] <Aldo_Murgen> [now billy rolls some dice in the background ...]

[Jul 09 17:11:58] <albert_> again, nods

[Jul 09 17:11:59] <GM_Caradonna> One stops to talk. He looks human.

[Jul 09 17:12:48] <GM_Caradonna> "I'm Captain Varrios. I'm out of Port Baraus." (he's from the south)

[Jul 09 17:13:01] <GM_Caradonna> "I heard you had trouble on the way here."

[Jul 09 17:13:08] <GM_Caradonna> He seem fairly neutral in tone.

[Jul 09 17:13:43] <albert_> "I'm Albert, from North Cannis. yeah red cloak ambush"

[Jul 09 17:13:57] <albert_> red cloaks is almost spit out

[Jul 09 17:14:08] <GM_Caradonna> He leans in a little close, "I heard you tried to remedy your problems on the way in." He seems amused.

[Jul 09 17:14:32] <albert_> "Well....you know how it is."

[Jul 09 17:14:42] <albert_> r rogue 14

[Jul 09 17:14:42] <Eklem> albert_ [rogue: 14] 15 18 22

[Jul 09 17:14:46] <GM_Caradonna> He shakes his head in amusement.

[Jul 09 17:14:47] <albert_> to hide confusion

[Jul 09 17:14:51] <GM_Caradonna> r awa 12

[Jul 09 17:14:51] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [awa: 12] 15 15 22

[Jul 09 17:15:28] <albert_> Albert nods and smiles slightly at his amusement.

[Jul 09 17:15:38] <GM_Caradonna> "You northerners. You jump out of your skin to comply with General Jodha's wishes, but ol' Francesco? You try to steal his slaves!"

[Jul 09 17:16:18] <albert_> "Well Francesco seemed less threatening."

[Jul 09 17:16:30] <albert_> he smiles at this

[Jul 09 17:16:37] <GM_Caradonna> "Listen," he leans in again, "A word to the wise: he's probably going to try to kill you. If you let him, he'll get the Guild-Master's favor for it first. Best go end him as soon as you can."

[Jul 09 17:17:07] <albert_> can i tell if he means the Guild-Master or Francesco?

[Jul 09 17:17:08] <GM_Caradonna> "If you want, I know a few others who would be willing to help with that." Very quietly, very seriously.

[Jul 09 17:17:20] <GM_Caradonna> The Guild-Master is a "her"

[Jul 09 17:17:59] <albert_> "I think I can handle it Varrios, but thanks for the thought."

[Jul 09 17:18:26] <GM_Caradonna> He gives you a look, then says, "Well, you've been warned."

[Jul 09 17:18:36] <GM_Caradonna> He walks off.

[Jul 09 17:18:39] <albert_> nods firmly

[Jul 09 17:19:14] <GM_Caradonna> You still heading vaguely for the main command tents?

[Jul 09 17:19:19] <albert_> yes

[Jul 09 17:19:45] <albert_> quietly to Paul almost unbelieving, "steal his slaves?"

[Jul 09 17:19:54] <GM_Caradonna> When you get to them, you see a few people who are obviously Generals. You see no one you would mark as "Guild-Master"

[Jul 09 17:19:58] <albert_> "No wonder he ran off."

[Jul 09 17:20:04] <albert_> ahhhh

[Jul 09 17:20:11] <albert_> what are they doing?

[Jul 09 17:20:24] <GM_Caradonna> Talking, giving orders, drinking, eating.

[Jul 09 17:20:39] <albert_> are there any captains there?

[Jul 09 17:20:52] <GM_Caradonna> Yeah, a few. Mostly running errands, giving reports.

[Jul 09 17:21:56] <albert_> ahhhh well then if I can't wor myself in easily we'll continue walking and try and see the rest of the camp and slowly circle back to our camp

[Jul 09 17:22:05] <albert_> wor=work

[Jul 09 17:22:12] <GM_Caradonna> How do you try to work yourself in?

[Jul 09 17:22:27] <albert_> I can't see a way to do that at the moment

[Jul 09 17:22:37] <GM_Caradonna> All right.

[Jul 09 17:22:56] <GM_Caradonna> Any one do anything special between the time Albert starts circling back & when he gets to the camp again?

[Jul 09 17:22:56] <albert_> unless, was I told a general we might report too?

[Jul 09 17:23:12] <GM_Caradonna> No one mentioned any general's names except for Jodha.

[Jul 09 17:23:24] <albert_> ok

[Jul 09 17:23:48] <GM_Caradonna> Any one do anything special between the time Albert starts circling back & when he gets to the camp again?

[Jul 09 17:24:09] <Axel_> Does there appear to be an "Enlisted man's tent" for guards?

[Jul 09 17:25:31] <GM_Caradonna> Some of the tents seem to be common eating areas, & there's definitely a common drinking area.

[Jul 09 17:26:01] <Axel_> I think mainly I'll just see to our campsite and await Albert's orders.

[Jul 09 17:26:31] <GM_Caradonna> Anyone else?

[Jul 09 17:26:43] <albert_> upon seeing those common tents albert will head into one to try and hear news

[Jul 09 17:26:50] <Axel_> I will attend.

[Jul 09 17:26:51] <Matrim_Argent> Quiet music, unless there's no reason not to.

[Jul 09 17:27:05] <GM_Caradonna> Unless there's a reason not to?

[Jul 09 17:28:01] * Viollca sets up camp as best as she's able. Her movements are fast and deliberate. She doesn't look at anything and continues her work

[Jul 09 17:28:04] <Matrim_Argent> I have no idea.

[Jul 09 17:28:26] <GM_Caradonna> Well, setting up camp takes twenty minutes. Anything after that.

[Jul 09 17:28:37] <albert_> (what do you play?)

[Jul 09 17:28:37] <GM_Caradonna> So you play quiet music. Unless a PC minds, no one seems to mind.

[Jul 09 17:28:40] <Matrim_Argent> I thought it was already set up.

[Jul 09 17:28:45] <Matrim_Argent> Flute.

[Jul 09 17:28:46] <GM_Caradonna> It is.

[Jul 09 17:28:55] <GM_Caradonna> took, rather than takes.

[Jul 09 17:29:03] * Aldo_Murgen gravitates toward the drinking area as soon as he feels done with whatever he was doing.

[Jul 09 17:29:08] <Matrim_Argent> Ah. Right then.

[Jul 09 17:29:16] <Axel_> which is where Albert and I are.

[Jul 09 17:29:42] <GM_Caradonna> So what does Viollca do after the camp is set up?

[Jul 09 17:29:44] <Viollca> to Mat: "So, what now?"

[Jul 09 17:29:58] <GM_Caradonna> Right-o.

[Jul 09 17:30:01] <Viollca> she is sitting on something, her hands folded in her lap

[Jul 09 17:30:04] <GM_Caradonna> DO go on.

[Jul 09 17:31:01] <albert_> what are people talking about in the drinking tents?

[Jul 09 17:31:11] <Viollca> she checks behind her. Softly to you: "I hope Caradonna and Miguel are ok. "

[Jul 09 17:31:23] <Viollca> Manuel*

[Jul 09 17:31:46] <GM_Caradonna> Well, they're talking about business, they're talking about their travels, they're talking about the recent attacks & troubles of the Guild, & a lot of them are talking about the Boy-Captain that scared Old Captain Francesco

[Jul 09 17:32:09] <Viollca> (do both the men and the women go to eat?)

[Jul 09 17:32:13] <GM_Caradonna> yes

[Jul 09 17:32:52] <albert_> really? well Albert orders a drink and listens to the talk and will join in with talk of his own attack and resulting bad business

[Jul 09 17:33:10] * Matrim_Argent stops playing. "Wait for them to get back, I suppose. I'm sure they're fine."

[Jul 09 17:33:32] <GM_Caradonna> Some people who figure out who you are ask you about it. A few look like they hate you for it, some look happy about it, some look like you're amusing because you're gonna be dead soon, & some seem suspicious

[Jul 09 17:33:38] <GM_Caradonna> Most seem suspicious

[Jul 09 17:34:17] <albert_> well he tries to play it off, so he's not boasting and he'll only talk about it if others bring it up to him

[Jul 09 17:34:43] * Viollca sits fidgetigng for 5-10 minutes, then stands up.

[Jul 09 17:35:03] <Aldo_Murgen> [brb]

[Jul 09 17:35:06] * Aldo_Murgen is now known as bjm_

[Jul 09 17:35:10] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem bjm_

[Jul 09 17:35:10] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to bjm_

[Jul 09 17:35:30] <GM_Caradonna> A lot of them seemed to be getting attacked by Red Cloaks or Gray Cloaks on their way here.

[Jul 09 17:35:38] * lis_ (~lis@18251e65.3a1d2920.1328406c.211e61eeX) has joined #shem

[Jul 09 17:35:38] <Viollca> "I'm-- I'm going to get food," the last word is with a bit of disgust, "would you like any?"

[Jul 09 17:35:43] * lis (~lis@18251e65.3a1d2920.1328406c.211e61eeX) has joined #shem

[Jul 09 17:35:48] * lis is now known as Aldo_Murgen

[Jul 09 17:35:53] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem Aldo_Murgen

[Jul 09 17:35:53] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Aldo_Murgen

[Jul 09 17:36:34] <Axel_> I'm going to try to read some of the ones talking to see if any of them serve Francesco loyally.

[Jul 09 17:36:36] * Matrim_Argent stops playing again. "Oh. Er." He stops and thinks. "Yes. I'll go with you."

[Jul 09 17:36:48] <GM_Caradonna> No need to roll--some do.

[Jul 09 17:37:00] <Viollca> (where up north were we supposed to be from?)

[Jul 09 17:37:02] <Axel_> Who?

[Jul 09 17:37:37] <GM_Caradonna> Green Cloak J, Green Cloak V, & Green Cloak T. A human-looking one, a greater goblin, & another human-looking one.

[Jul 09 17:37:57] <Axel_> Where are they in relation to us, and other greencloaks?

[Jul 09 17:38:07] <Axel_> what are we sitting at? portable tables?

[Jul 09 17:38:32] <GM_Caradonna> Yeah, light wood tables

[Jul 09 17:38:41] <GM_Caradonna> Oh, they're all just normal guards

[Jul 09 17:39:07] <Axel_> My staff is next to me in such a way as that if they do anything, all I have to do is push my staff forward like a lever and it will leverage the table over forward against them.

[Jul 09 17:39:22] * Viollca looks around, are the other camps abandoned while people eat?

[Jul 09 17:39:52] <GM_Caradonna> A few of them are.

[Jul 09 17:40:13] <GM_Caradonna> Most have someone left behind, but a few are empty.

[Jul 09 17:41:02] <Axel_> So do J, V, and T stay and watch us? do they finish their meal? do they depart together?

[Jul 09 17:41:26] <Viollca> "Perhaps someone should stay. I can brign food to you, my lord."

[Jul 09 17:41:41] <GM_Caradonna> They seem to ignore you after they throw insults at you. They finish their food, then leave after a bit.

[Jul 09 17:41:53] <albert_> insults?

[Jul 09 17:41:56] <GM_Caradonna> J & V leave together. T is on his own.

[Jul 09 17:41:57] <albert_> direct ones?

[Jul 09 17:42:02] <Aldo_Murgen> What sort of insults?

[Jul 09 17:42:04] <GM_Caradonna> Yes.

[Jul 09 17:42:12] * Matrim_Argent blinks, starts to speak, stops, starts again. "Are you certain you'll be alright? This is not the safest of places."

[Jul 09 17:42:14] * Aldo_Murgen is inclined to riposte an insult.

[Jul 09 17:42:34] <Axel_> sounds painful.

[Jul 09 17:42:37] <albert_> what do they say?

[Jul 09 17:42:49] <GM_Caradonna> "There's the Boy-Captain who thought to steal our slaves! Too weak to hold on to his own."

[Jul 09 17:43:14] * albert_ will turn and look to them

[Jul 09 17:43:15] <GM_Caradonna> "Idiot Boy-Captain, trying to fight Francesco! He'll tear you to pieces!"

[Jul 09 17:44:02] * bjm_ has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[Jul 09 17:44:29] <Axel_> Okay. another read. are their guards present who seem to be of the type who would help us put Francesco down?

[Jul 09 17:44:32] <Aldo_Murgen> "Hmph. Dogs who won't bite shouldn't bark either."

[Jul 09 17:44:38] <Axel_> r 13

[Jul 09 17:44:38] <Eklem> Axel_ [13] 14 16 16

[Jul 09 17:44:44] <GM_Caradonna> "May the Rusted Mother* suck the strength from your bones, you bumbling pigs."

[Jul 09 17:44:51] <GM_Caradonna> r 12

[Jul 09 17:44:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [12] 18 20 22

[Jul 09 17:44:53] <albert_> "Exactly. Why didn't he already? eh?"

[Jul 09 17:44:56] <GM_Caradonna> You're not sure.

[Jul 09 17:45:12] <Viollca> "I-" straightens up a bit. "I'll be right back, it should be a short trip, unless, of course, you aren't hungry,"

[Jul 09 17:45:20] <GM_Caradonna> *Rusted Mother should have been Rusted Father, & is a title for the Father of Famine

[Jul 09 17:45:24] <Aldo_Murgen> "Suck our strength? Why, did you need some more?"

[Jul 09 17:45:39] <Aldo_Murgen> "Or do you just enjoy sucking on men?"

[Jul 09 17:45:46] <Matrim_Argent> "Ah, no. I would be grateful for food. I shall watch things here, then. Be careful."

[Jul 09 17:45:50] <GM_Caradonna> "He will kill you himself, tonight, then we wil have you as our slaves."

[Jul 09 17:46:02] * albert_ laughs at Aldo's remark and acts unconcerned with the other guards

[Jul 09 17:46:21] * Viollca swallows, looks off to the tent, and nods

[Jul 09 17:46:29] <Axel_> (brb..)

[Jul 09 17:46:51] <GM_Caradonna> "Shut your mouth, dwarf, or you will be sucking on goblin dick."

[Jul 09 17:47:03] * albert_ looks at them, raises an eyebrow and smiles "Oh come on now."

[Jul 09 17:47:04] <GM_Caradonna> The greater goblin said that one, & he grabs his crotch as he does.

[Jul 09 17:47:41] * Viollca goes to the mess hall

[Jul 09 17:47:51] <Axel_> back

[Jul 09 17:47:56] <GM_Caradonna> You enter to find an insult fight going on.

[Jul 09 17:48:06] * lis_ has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[Jul 09 17:48:16] <Axel_> I'm just sitting there like nothin's nothin',

[Jul 09 17:48:24] <Axel_> cool like a fool in a swimmin' pool.

[Jul 09 17:48:32] <albert_> "looks like you were right Aldo."

[Jul 09 17:48:50] <GM_Caradonna> "Boy-Captain, Francesco is going to fuck you up. He's gonna beat you senseless & starve you as a sacrifice."

[Jul 09 17:49:22] <Viollca> I snarl at whoever I get behind in line and watch the exchange

[Jul 09 17:49:28] <Aldo_Murgen> "Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!"

[Jul 09 17:49:33] * Aldo_Murgen chuckles.

[Jul 09 17:49:50] <albert_> "I thought he was killing me in my sleep."

[Jul 09 17:50:12] <GM_Caradonna> The goblin iss getting very angry. "I'll show your throat down your neck, dwarf!"

[Jul 09 17:51:15] <GM_Caradonna> "I'm going to tear your Captain in half & eat his fucking liver! Then I'm gonna use your woman-handlers as my rape-slaves & use your snake-man as a goddamned suit of leathers."

[Jul 09 17:51:44] <Aldo_Murgen> "Hold onto those dreams, lad."

[Jul 09 17:51:50] <GM_Caradonna> "And you," he points at Paul, "I'm gonna rip off your skull & use it as a goblet, you scrawny little faggot."

[Jul 09 17:51:57] <albert_> "Hey, hey. Leave a little for Francesco." as he lauughs a little.

[Jul 09 17:51:57] <Viollca> "Ha! Rape me? With what?" Viollca jeers

[Jul 09 17:52:11] <GM_Caradonna> He looks at Viollca. "With this."

[Jul 09 17:52:16] <GM_Caradonna> He pulls it out.

[Jul 09 17:52:16] <Axel_> I just smile at his insult.

[Jul 09 17:52:23] <GM_Caradonna> r

[Jul 09 17:52:23] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [0] 4 6 10

[Jul 09 17:52:27] <GM_Caradonna> It's above average

[Jul 09 17:52:30] <GM_Caradonna> For a goblin.

[Jul 09 17:52:35] <GM_Caradonna> Which is pretty big for a human

[Jul 09 17:53:05] <Viollca> (first time Viollca has seen a penis as well)

[Jul 09 17:54:03] <GM_Caradonna> "Put that away, goblin, or I'll have it ripped off," a female voice says as a new group enters the tent.

[Jul 09 17:54:18] * albert_ turns to the new group

[Jul 09 17:54:27] * Aldo_Murgen smiles faintly, folds his arms and looks toward the entrance.

[Jul 09 17:54:34] <Aldo_Murgen> s/faintly/smugly/

[Jul 09 17:55:03] <Viollca> (does this new woman have authority? Do people turn and look? Or do I hurl an insult back?)

[Jul 09 17:55:07] <GM_Caradonna> Francesco comes in with a woman in about the fanciest Green Cloak you've ever seen.

[Jul 09 17:55:19] <GM_Caradonna> Everyone in the joint turns & looks, & many get up.

[Jul 09 17:55:36] <GM_Caradonna> Paul, Aldo, Viollca, roll awareness.

[Jul 09 17:55:43] <GM_Caradonna> r 12

[Jul 09 17:55:43] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [12] 14 14 21

[Jul 09 17:55:44] <Viollca> r awa 13

[Jul 09 17:55:44] <Aldo_Murgen> r awa 9

[Jul 09 17:55:44] <Eklem> Viollca [awa: 13] 18 18 21

[Jul 09 17:55:44] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awa: 9] 13 13 14

[Jul 09 17:55:46] * albert_ stands and does a bow wit a bit of a flourish

[Jul 09 17:55:52] <Axel_> r 13

[Jul 09 17:55:53] <Eklem> Axel_ [13] 14 16 16

[Jul 09 17:56:45] <GM_Caradonna> She nods at the bow.

[Jul 09 17:56:50] <GM_Caradonna> "Captain...?"

[Jul 09 17:56:55] <albert_> he grins as he straightens

[Jul 09 17:57:12] <GM_Caradonna> She's clearly waiting on your name.

[Jul 09 17:57:12] <albert_> and nods at her question

[Jul 09 17:57:18] <albert_> oh nevermind

[Jul 09 17:57:40] <albert_> "Albert Renkarr" he finishes for her

[Jul 09 17:58:15] * Viollca stares cooly

[Jul 09 17:58:17] <GM_Caradonna> "Captain Renkarr, Captain Francesco tells me you made an attempt on his group on your way here. Were you aware at the time that I had ordered a Peace of the Guild?"

[Jul 09 17:58:38] <albert_> "No, I wasn't."

[Jul 09 17:59:14] <GM_Caradonna> "Well, I'm afraid that the Law of the Guild is clear. Francesco has demanded he meet you in single combat, tonight, to account for it."

[Jul 09 18:01:08] <albert_> "My sincere apology won't suffice?"

[Jul 09 18:01:17] * Aldo_Murgen glances over to the goblin, his smugness fading quickly.

[Jul 09 18:01:23] <albert_> (Oh shit!)

[Jul 09 18:02:38] <GM_Caradonna> She glances to Francesco, who grins evilly. "Hell no."

[Jul 09 18:02:50] <GM_Caradonna> She says, "He does not accept your apology."

[Jul 09 18:03:03] <albert_> he nods with a regretful look on his face

[Jul 09 18:03:25] <GM_Caradonna> She glances at Francesco. Then she looks at you, "You accept the fight?"

[Jul 09 18:05:00] <Viollca> (well damn,)

[Jul 09 18:05:41] <Aldo_Murgen> How tough does Francesco look?

[Jul 09 18:06:14] <albert_> "Yes."

[Jul 09 18:06:31] <GM_Caradonna> He's thin for a rock troll, but he's still a troll (STR: 15)

[Jul 09 18:06:32] <albert_> "It's a shame it had to come to this Francesco."

[Jul 09 18:06:52] <GM_Caradonna> Guild-Master says, "Then you pick the weapons, Captain Renkarr."

[Jul 09 18:07:45] <Viollca> (all the empaths are scared, all the enders are smiling)

[Jul 09 18:10:28] <GM_Caradonna> [all the empaths are scared because the only empaths in camp are slaves, & all the enders are smiling because they're standing guard at the slave pens]

[Jul 09 18:11:20] <albert_> totally serious he replies, "The pen is mightier than the sword."

[Jul 09 18:11:35] <Aldo_Murgen> [*love*]

[Jul 09 18:11:47] <GM_Caradonna> The Guild-Master looks curiously at you. "Your choice of weapon is a pen?"

[Jul 09 18:11:52] * Viollca 's left eye twitches

[Jul 09 18:11:54] <GM_Caradonna> Francesco just looks confused.

[Jul 09 18:12:01] * Aldo_Murgen doesn't understand either.

[Jul 09 18:12:03] <albert_> (Thanks, I'm about to puke ffrom anxiety at this point)

[Jul 09 18:12:24] <Axel_> Any empaths around? If so, they get "Oh god he's going to get us all killed..."

[Jul 09 18:12:40] <albert_> "Yes!" he says enthusiastically. "A battle of words>"

[Jul 09 18:12:53] <GM_Caradonna> Francesco yells, "What? That's not a fight!"

[Jul 09 18:13:15] <albert_> "Of course it is! Afraid you'll lose?"

[Jul 09 18:13:16] <GM_Caradonna> The Guild-Master says, "Shut up, Francesco. You would have crushed him in your bare hands if he had chosen any other fight."

[Jul 09 18:13:30] <GM_Caradonna> "I respect a man who can turn the tables of a bad situation."

[Jul 09 18:13:35] <albert_> He smiles at the Guid-master.

[Jul 09 18:13:51] <GM_Caradonna> "A battle of words it is. I like poetry myself."

[Jul 09 18:13:59] <Axel_> You gotta be kidding me.

[Jul 09 18:14:05] <albert_> "Poetry it shall be m'lady."

[Jul 09 18:14:10] <albert_> he bows again

[Jul 09 18:14:12] <GM_Caradonna> I am. She isn't.

[Jul 09 18:14:13] <Axel_> or at least that's what the empaths get from me next.

[Jul 09 18:14:30] * Aldo_Murgen covers his mouth with his hand and shakes with suppressed giggles.

[Jul 09 18:14:34] <GM_Caradonna> Francesco's jaw is on the ground.

[Jul 09 18:14:44] <GM_Caradonna> He stares at the Guild-Master a moment, then storms out.

[Jul 09 18:14:56] <GM_Caradonna> His flunkies who were yelling insults earlier slip out as well.

[Jul 09 18:15:12] * Aldo_Murgen explodes with laughter. He barks at the flunkies as they leave and then starts laughing again.

[Jul 09 18:15:14] <albert_> "When and where shall our battle of the wills take place?" he inquires after the retreating goblen

[Jul 09 18:15:18] <GM_Caradonna> The Guild-master yells after him, "Tonight, an hour after sundown!"

[Jul 09 18:15:39] <albert_> he nods to her and returns to the table

[Jul 09 18:15:44] <Axel_> ("There once was a man from nantucket...")

[Jul 09 18:15:54] <albert_> (love Nathan, love)

[Jul 09 18:16:28] <GM_Caradonna> [now if i were truly cruel, not only would i require dani actually come up with the poem she intends to use, but i'd also compose francesco's as well]

[Jul 09 18:16:37] * Aldo_Murgen finally calms down. "Captain, I've ne'er seen anything like that. Well played."

[Jul 09 18:17:03] <albert_> "Thank you Dalo."

[Jul 09 18:17:03] <GM_Caradonna> [because the moment has passed, & two people asked, if you had asked about chosing a champion from your crew to fight instead, francesco would have accepted that]

[Jul 09 18:17:32] <Axel_> "You know, I seriously considered taking a shot at that goblin's squeaker when it came out."

[Jul 09 18:17:37] <albert_> (Albert didn't want to lose face or endanger anyone without asking first.)

[Jul 09 18:17:47] <GM_Caradonna> The Guild-Master leaves the tent as things return to normal.

[Jul 09 18:17:52] <albert_> laughs at that

[Jul 09 18:18:14] <Axel_> "Seriously. A man who lays it on the table is asking to have it whacked."

[Jul 09 18:18:17] * Viollca walks up to the table. Quietly to Paul "Do they all look like that? I need to wash my eyes."

[Jul 09 18:18:31] <albert_> can I hear that?

[Jul 09 18:18:31] <Axel_> "No, his really was ugly."

[Jul 09 18:18:53] <albert_> "It was a goblin. The whole thing is ugly."

[Jul 09 18:19:13] <GM_Caradonna> A wood goblin nearby jokingly says, "I heard that!"

[Jul 09 18:19:17] <Axel_> "I mean, I'm not saying the majority of them are pretty, or anything..."

[Jul 09 18:19:21] * Aldo_Murgen is now known as Aldo_Murgen{

[Jul 09 18:19:41] * Aldo_Murgen (~lis@18251e65.3a1d2920.va.comcast.net) has joined #shem

[Jul 09 18:19:49] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem Aldo_Murgen

[Jul 09 18:19:49] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Aldo_Murgen

[Jul 09 18:20:01] * Viollca looks up and smiles at Albert warmly. "Good job."

[Jul 09 18:20:42] * albert_ grins at the wood goblin 'Don't worry my friend, you're blessed with very good looks."

[Jul 09 18:20:55] * Aldo_Murgen speaks low, to Viollca. "It was their creator's intention that they be hated on sight. Goblins, I mean."

[Jul 09 18:21:11] <Axel_> "So the charming personality was an afterthought?

[Jul 09 18:21:13] <Axel_> "

[Jul 09 18:21:16] <GM_Caradonna> "That's what my ma always said. Too bad I had to sell her so many years ago. She was a pretty good cook. Ahh well."

[Jul 09 18:21:52] <albert_> to Axel "Apparently so."

[Jul 09 18:21:59] <Viollca> low to Aldo, "Really? from the feeling in my stomach I could have sworn it was famine."

[Jul 09 18:22:19] <albert_> "No, that's just his faith."

[Jul 09 18:22:21] * Viollca smiles

[Jul 09 18:22:38] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye, so it would seem."

[Jul 09 18:23:12] * Aldo_Murgen{ has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[Jul 09 18:23:41] <Viollca> "I'm too nervous to eat. I'll just bring matrim some food."

[Jul 09 18:24:05] <Viollca> (that was low to Aldo, btw)

[Jul 09 18:24:21] <albert_> "I on the other hand am starving." he stands to join Viollca in the line

[Jul 09 18:24:42] <GM_Caradonna> So Viollca goes to bring Matrim food?

[Jul 09 18:24:48] <Viollca> yes,

[Jul 09 18:24:56] <Aldo_Murgen> "As long as ye don't honor the rusted father."

[Jul 09 18:25:14] <Aldo_Murgen> Replied, low, to Viollca.

[Jul 09 18:26:05] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim, before Viollca gets there, Manuel stops by.

[Jul 09 18:26:23] * Matrim_Argent looks up as he arrives.

[Jul 09 18:26:26] <GM_Caradonna> "We have a problem," he says.

[Jul 09 18:26:41] * Matrim_Argent listens.

[Jul 09 18:26:54] <GM_Caradonna> "Amongssst the sslavesss isss the stinking boy."

[Jul 09 18:27:10] <Viollca> to Albert in line "Thanks for the company. That was really clever." She turns back around and faces forward in line

[Jul 09 18:27:11] <Axel_> across the camp, Paul facepalms.

[Jul 09 18:27:53] <Matrim_Argent> "Boy? The one that was following us?"

[Jul 09 18:28:02] <GM_Caradonna> "Yesss. He sssaysss the Greenssss picked him up in that town we left him in. He sssaysss they took the whole town."

[Jul 09 18:28:37] * Matrim_Argent sighs. "Very well. Do you know where the others are?"

[Jul 09 18:29:03] <GM_Caradonna> "Caradonna wasss ssent to guard the female sslavesss. I don't know where anyone elssse isss."

[Jul 09 18:29:48] <Matrim_Argent> "I see. Thank you."

[Jul 09 18:30:17] <GM_Caradonna> He shrugs. "I mussst get back to guard duty."

[Jul 09 18:30:24] <GM_Caradonna> And he goes back.

[Jul 09 18:30:42] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, you got the food. You go back to Matrim?

[Jul 09 18:30:48] <Viollca> yes

[Jul 09 18:30:49] * Matrim_Argent waits for the others to return.

[Jul 09 18:31:10] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim, Viollca comes back.,

[Jul 09 18:32:07] <Viollca> she walks behind you and then serves you the food from over your shoulder, muttering something in your ear while doing so

[Jul 09 18:32:22] <Axel_> (and when I said I had considered taking a shot at the goblin when he whipped it out,

[Jul 09 18:32:41] <Axel_> (I mean no less than I had the roll typed up and was about to hit return when the guildmistress spoke.)

[Jul 09 18:33:12] <GM_Caradonna> [haha. sorry.]

[Jul 09 18:33:14] <Viollca> "The Archduchess Corella is the Guild-master for the green cloaks. God dammit."

[Jul 09 18:33:23] <Axel_> (don't be. you saved us all a lot of trouble. )

[Jul 09 18:33:31] * Matrim_Argent blinks.

[Jul 09 18:34:18] <Matrim_Argent> ( See ages old statement. They're ALL fucking nuts. )

[Jul 09 18:34:38] <Axel_> (what do I care? I'm a helicopter.)

[Jul 09 18:34:42] <GM_Caradonna> [yeah, you don't know the half of it, neal]

[Jul 09 18:35:16] <Matrim_Argent> "Are you certain?"

[Jul 09 18:36:18] <Viollca> "If not her, than her twin. I saw her once during a parade in <city>. I couldn't get close enough to beg for a coin."

[Jul 09 18:37:13] <Viollca> "Ha, as if she'd dain to touch the hand of one of the Roma, she'd probably prefer us all as slaves, primping her hair and making her bed."

[Jul 09 18:37:45] <Matrim_Argent> What do I know of Corella?

[Jul 09 18:37:48] * Viollca scowls

[Jul 09 18:37:56] <GM_Caradonna> neal, one sec

[Jul 09 18:39:09] <GM_Caradonna> sewnt

[Jul 09 18:39:56] <Axel_> back in a bit...(drafted)

[Jul 09 18:40:10] <Matrim_Argent> "All that I have heard suggests the Archduchess is a very kind woman. Perhaps it was simply a striking resemblance?"

[Jul 09 18:40:48] <Axel_> (nevermind. we can't do it now because of my mother's knees.)

[Jul 09 18:41:12] <GM_Caradonna> [...well then]

[Jul 09 18:41:24] <Axel_> (so I'm back)

[Jul 09 18:41:38] <GM_Caradonna> [nevermind. game on]

[Jul 09 18:41:44] <Viollca> "I know what I saw."

[Jul 09 18:42:14] <Viollca> she snaps,

[Jul 09 18:42:28] <Viollca> "I mean, I'm sorry,"

[Jul 09 18:43:06] <Viollca> "I, " and holds the bridge of her nose for a second

[Jul 09 18:43:19] * Matrim_Argent blinks and recoils slightly. "I..." He stops to listen to the rest.

[Jul 09 18:44:30] <Viollca> "I didn't mean to snap at you, sir lord. Not only is it not my place, but I feel you have a good heart, and I trust you."

[Jul 09 18:44:49] <Viollca> "I apologize."

[Jul 09 18:45:17] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head quickly. "There is no need for you to apologize! I did not mean to doubt your word."

[Jul 09 18:46:39] * Viollca smiles weakly. "You misunderstand my offense sir, I snapped because of your birth. Because by birth you are closer to her than me."

[Jul 09 18:47:26] <Viollca> "I am sorry, " she pauses, and then looks down

[Jul 09 18:48:02] * Matrim_Argent nods uncertainly, tries to figure out how to respond, then finally goes with, "I accept your apology and bear you no ill feelings."

[Jul 09 18:49:12] * Viollca looks up and brings a hand to your heart. "Thank you." Her hands drift down and she smiles. "How is the food?"

[Jul 09 18:50:05] <GM_Caradonna> [the food is not very good]

[Jul 09 18:50:14] * Matrim_Argent looks down at the hand, then blinks and looks to the plate he had completely forgotten about. "Oh, er, it is quite good. Thank you again for bringing it."

[Jul 09 18:50:38] <Matrim_Argent> ( That's fine. Mat hasn't actually had any yet. He started to eat, and then was distracted. )

[Jul 09 18:50:50] <GM_Caradonna> [just thought i'd mention it]

[Jul 09 18:51:25] <Viollca> (sorry, that was to my heart, I mistyped)

[Jul 09 18:51:53] <GM_Caradonna> [oh. well, that changes that scene drastically]

[Jul 09 18:52:05] <GM_Caradonna> [ imean, what i pictured, anyway]

[Jul 09 18:52:09] <GM_Caradonna> [game on]

[Jul 09 18:52:17] <Viollca> actually

[Jul 09 18:52:20] <Matrim_Argent> (Oooh. Yeah. Slightly different.)

[Jul 09 18:52:24] <Viollca> even it was your

[Jul 09 18:52:27] <Viollca> r

[Jul 09 18:52:28] <Eklem> Viollca [0] 1 1 1

[Jul 09 18:52:31] <Viollca> no.

[Jul 09 18:53:05] <Matrim_Argent> Right. Well, he'd still look at your hand at the movement. It's all good.

[Jul 09 18:53:22] <GM_Caradonna> So, back at the mess tent. What are you guys up to?

[Jul 09 18:53:37] <Axel_> our ass in aligators?

[Jul 09 18:53:40] <Aldo_Murgen> [i don't think i've ever seen that roll before]

[Jul 09 18:53:47] <albert_> eating and then probably leaving if there isn't any new conversation.

[Jul 09 18:53:59] <albert_> which I doubt

[Jul 09 18:54:23] <Matrim_Argent> ( Good place for that roll to be spent though. )

[Jul 09 18:54:39] <GM_Caradonna> [much better than in last week's game]

[Jul 09 18:54:44] <Matrim_Argent> "Oh! Oh, yes. Er, do you know where the others are?"

[Jul 09 18:54:56] <Matrim_Argent> ( Pft. Last weeks game was an aberration of luck. )

[Jul 09 18:55:08] <albert_> (Billy, is the poem being written one hour after sundown? or is it due then?)

[Jul 09 18:55:21] <GM_Caradonna> [you will have to write it then]

[Jul 09 18:55:28] <albert_> (thought so)

[Jul 09 18:55:39] <GM_Caradonna> [i meant, it is much better to have rolled that now than last week. game on]

[Jul 09 18:56:45] <albert_> we'll return to camp after eating I suppose

[Jul 09 18:56:47] <Viollca> "I forgot! The others are in the tent. They think we meant to take the slaves of that other group we met. A duel was declared and our brilliant Captin chose writing as the weapon."

[Jul 09 18:56:48] <albert_> what time is it?

[Jul 09 18:57:08] <Viollca> s/tent/mess hall/

[Jul 09 18:57:36] <GM_Caradonna> [it's about noon]

[Jul 09 18:57:54] * Matrim_Argent blinks, then smiles. "That was indeed clever of him."

[Jul 09 18:58:56] * Matrim_Argent then frowns. "Manuel brought news. The boy that was following us earlier has been taken, and I believe the others should be made aware."

[Jul 09 18:59:42] <GM_Caradonna> The others walk up to camp, about now, if they so wish

[Jul 09 18:59:46] * Viollca looks surprised. "Gas?"

[Jul 09 19:00:25] <Matrim_Argent> "Er, I believe so, yes."

[Jul 09 19:01:43] <GM_Caradonna> Do the others arrive at camp?

[Jul 09 19:02:07] * Viollca muttes something under her breath that you dont understand and looks at the slave pens

[Jul 09 19:03:01] <albert_> yes

[Jul 09 19:04:10] * Viollca looks at the others as they arrive

[Jul 09 19:04:55] <Viollca> (ping?)

[Jul 09 19:05:06] <GM_Caradonna> [mung]

[Jul 09 19:05:25] * albert_ looks at her and matrim as he enters "Where's Manuel?"

[Jul 09 19:06:06] <Matrim_Argent> "He was taken to serve guard duty, er, Captain."

[Jul 09 19:06:26] <Matrim_Argent> "He was here a short while ago with news." Blah.

[Jul 09 19:06:38] <GM_Caradonna> Where Blah=news?

[Jul 09 19:06:52] <Axel_> Now Paul facepalms.

[Jul 09 19:06:56] <Axel_> and groans, no less.

[Jul 09 19:07:00] * albert_ eyes widen and he turns to Paul

[Jul 09 19:07:11] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[Jul 09 19:07:16] <GM_Caradonna> good.

[Jul 09 19:07:34] <Axel_> What was the reverend's alias again?

[Jul 09 19:07:46] <albert_> Dalo Gunmer

[Jul 09 19:08:11] <Axel_> "Mister Gunmer, you better get to him before I do, because I'ma kill him."

[Jul 09 19:08:27] <Axel_> Doesn't look serious, just angry.

[Jul 09 19:08:41] * Aldo_Murgen is already walking off to find him.

[Jul 09 19:08:43] <albert_> "Well we can't 'get to him' now at all."

[Jul 09 19:08:52] * Aldo_Murgen stops and turns. "Why not?"

[Jul 09 19:08:56] <albert_> he grabs for Aldo's arm

[Jul 09 19:09:08] <Axel_> "He's in the slave pens."

[Jul 09 19:09:45] <albert_> "Because of the Peace of the Guild"

[Jul 09 19:09:48] <Aldo_Murgen> "So we'll buy him."

[Jul 09 19:09:58] <albert_> "do you have any money?"

[Jul 09 19:10:03] * Axel_ thinks about that.

[Jul 09 19:10:13] <Axel_> "You know, that's an idea worth exploring."

[Jul 09 19:10:49] * Aldo_Murgen digs his coin purse out of his pocket. "How much can a flatulent spying urchin be worth?"

[Jul 09 19:10:50] <albert_> "Buying him? Under what pretext?"

[Jul 09 19:11:10] <Axel_> "under the pretext of sour grapes. we lost our lot."

[Jul 09 19:11:11] <Aldo_Murgen> "Obviously I fancy little boys."

[Jul 09 19:11:15] * Aldo_Murgen glares.

[Jul 09 19:11:38] * albert_ frowns at that

[Jul 09 19:11:42] * Axel_ shakes that image out of his head right quick.

[Jul 09 19:11:46] * Aldo_Murgen is a little irritated at the situation as well, it would seem.

[Jul 09 19:11:55] <GM_Caradonna> [hahaha]

[Jul 09 19:12:01] <Viollca> "Where can we get the money?"

[Jul 09 19:12:15] <albert_> "I just_ thought_ a good story is necessary before jumping into anything that will draw attention"

[Jul 09 19:12:15] <Matrim_Argent> "How much do you need?"

[Jul 09 19:12:19] <Aldo_Murgen> How much does an adolescent boy cost?

[Jul 09 19:12:35] * Axel_ snaps fingers. "Bet the sum on the outcome of the duel."

[Jul 09 19:13:02] <albert_> "You're gonna bet on me?"

[Jul 09 19:13:08] <albert_> "What if I lose?"

[Jul 09 19:13:11] <GM_Caradonna> Roughly 10 gold to 100 gold ($200 to $2000)

[Jul 09 19:13:12] * Aldo_Murgen shakes his head. "Who'll bet on a writing contest?"

[Jul 09 19:13:15] <Axel_> "Sure. how good a poet can that fathead be?"

[Jul 09 19:13:18] <albert_> "well let's not think about that."

[Jul 09 19:13:48] <GM_Caradonna> (don't quote me on those conversions later, i change them all the time)

[Jul 09 19:13:53] <albert_> "Dalo has a point. I doubt this'll be the fight of the ages or anything."

[Jul 09 19:13:53] <Matrim_Argent> How much do I have on me?

[Jul 09 19:14:04] <GM_Caradonna> roll a d10

[Jul 09 19:14:09] <GM_Caradonna> on Eklem

[Jul 09 19:14:11] <Matrim_Argent> dice d10

[Jul 09 19:14:12] <Eklem> 10 | [d10=10]

[Jul 09 19:14:19] * Aldo_Murgen must have at least 20g.

[Jul 09 19:14:27] <GM_Caradonna> umm. 500 gold.

[Jul 09 19:14:27] <Matrim_Argent> That'll do.

[Jul 09 19:14:37] <Axel_> "I think I got a couple of shekels here..."

[Jul 09 19:14:46] <albert_> (shekel?)

[Jul 09 19:14:53] <Axel_> "Nope. I spent 'em on candy."

[Jul 09 19:15:09] <Matrim_Argent> "I could perhaps afford the expense. But what of the others?"

[Jul 09 19:15:13] <Axel_> (random name for a small denomination of money. I couldn't think of anything more in-setting.)

[Jul 09 19:15:21] <albert_> "I have about enough to buy another pint."

[Jul 09 19:15:21] <GM_Caradonna> [filtered!]

[Jul 09 19:15:54] * Aldo_Murgen stops fingering the coins in his pouch. "The others? The other slaves?"

[Jul 09 19:15:55] <Matrim_Argent> ( If 'gold's a currency, it's prolly just coppers, silvers, golds, and the like. )

[Jul 09 19:16:08] <albert_> "Well, I don't want to leave them there. But there's no way you can buy the lot, and I doubt they'd sell them all."

[Jul 09 19:16:15] <GM_Caradonna> [one of these days, i'll make up a proper currency thingie.]

[Jul 09 19:16:32] <Axel_> (but Paul is also from a small town, so he's probably used to slang, like "bucks")

[Jul 09 19:16:45] <albert_> (I imagine it changes from country to country and over time, just like on earth)

[Jul 09 19:17:22] <Aldo_Murgen> "This is'nae favoritism. None of the other slaves can blow our cover."

[Jul 09 19:17:22] * Matrim_Argent frowns and tries to figure out something feasible.

[Jul 09 19:17:47] <GM_Caradonna> (paul spent over 90 years in the Imperial Palace, mind)

[Jul 09 19:17:50] <Viollca> "We can see to the others as the situation permits. I don't like it either."

[Jul 09 19:18:24] <Axel_> (true.)

[Jul 09 19:18:38] <Axel_> (but he did really settle into his town.)

[Jul 09 19:18:46] <albert_> he nods at Viollca's points

[Jul 09 19:18:47] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Favoritism? I did not mean to suggest it was. But they are citizens of the Empire. It is my... That is, if there's anything to be done for them, I must do it."

[Jul 09 19:18:50] <GM_Caradonna> [home faithful tend to pick up those things quick]

[Jul 09 19:19:11] <Axel_> (that was my assumption.)

[Jul 09 19:19:40] <albert_> "We should keep our eyes out for an opportunity. But I have no idea what we can do for them."

[Jul 09 19:20:16] <Viollca> "I wanted to tell you all in the tents, but there were too many ears."

[Jul 09 19:20:20] <Axel_> "Uh, if I might offer..."

[Jul 09 19:20:27] <Matrim_Argent> "We should send a message to the capital as soon as possible."

[Jul 09 19:21:06] <Viollca> "The Archduchess Corella was the women who declared your duel, Albert."

[Jul 09 19:21:31] <Aldo_Murgen> What do we know of her? Is it posted?

[Jul 09 19:21:54] <albert_> "Who?"

[Jul 09 19:22:25] <GM_Caradonna> one sec

[Jul 09 19:22:32] <Matrim_Argent> "Archduchess Corella of Gwyne."

[Jul 09 19:22:52] <Viollca> (what is her talent, by the way?)

[Jul 09 19:22:53] <albert_> "The local noble?" he whispers

[Jul 09 19:23:23] <GM_Caradonna> " archduchess corella, who is known as a good provider for her people. many say she's a homebody & a houswife sort. the game will start here, in the small town of anlir."

[Jul 09 19:23:49] <GM_Caradonna> err, that should have begun with " gwyne, a hilly & forested region, ruled by"

[Jul 09 19:24:04] * Matrim_Argent nods.

[Jul 09 19:24:10] <Viollca> um, who is saying that billy?

[Jul 09 19:24:16] <Aldo_Murgen> He's just quoting.

[Jul 09 19:24:28] <GM_Caradonna> no one said that, sorry, i was quoting merukis lj

[Jul 09 19:24:47] <Viollca> ok. I thought she was behind us sitcom style.

[Jul 09 19:25:16] * Aldo_Murgen sputters. "But ... she ... that cannae be right!"

[Jul 09 19:25:36] * Aldo_Murgen snaps his fingers. "Her eyes. Did she have green eyes?"

[Jul 09 19:25:42] <Viollca> (what is her talent, btw?)

[Jul 09 19:25:43] <albert_> "She certainly looked fancy in that robe of hers."

[Jul 09 19:25:47] <GM_Caradonna> [they were brown]

[Jul 09 19:25:57] <albert_> (do we know what green eyes means?)

[Jul 09 19:26:08] <GM_Caradonna> [the only person who knows any of her talents has been told it]

[Jul 09 19:26:09] <albert_> r memory 14

[Jul 09 19:26:09] <Eklem> albert_ [memory: 14] 16 18 20

[Jul 09 19:26:12] <GM_Caradonna> [aldo does]

[Jul 09 19:26:30] <albert_> (would I?)

[Jul 09 19:26:35] <Viollca> r monster lore 11

[Jul 09 19:26:35] <Eklem> Viollca [monster lore: 11] 12 18 20

[Jul 09 19:26:51] <Aldo_Murgen> "No, no she dinnae." He rubs his bald spot fretfully.

[Jul 09 19:26:52] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 15 13

[Jul 09 19:26:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 15] 18 20 25

[Jul 09 19:26:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [13] 14 15 20

[Jul 09 19:27:09] <Matrim_Argent> "Green eyes?"

[Jul 09 19:27:11] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, you know about Dopplegangers.

[Jul 09 19:27:25] <Viollca> r memory 13

[Jul 09 19:27:25] <Eklem> Viollca [memory: 13] 15 21 22

[Jul 09 19:27:56] <Viollca> "Brown eyes. She has not been taken by a child of envy."

[Jul 09 19:28:53] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye. Well, I'll pray for the silver mother's insight next time she's near."

[Jul 09 19:29:15] <Matrim_Argent> "Will she be at this duel tonight?"

[Jul 09 19:29:46] <albert_> "Yes, I believe so."

[Jul 09 19:30:24] <Viollca> "...if she's been by the slave pens, if the slaves have seen her, she might not let them live."

[Jul 09 19:31:17] <Axel_> "Which reminds me. we need to buy gas."

[Jul 09 19:31:23] <Matrim_Argent> "Perhaps it is an imposter who desires the Archduchess's name slurred."

[Jul 09 19:31:41] <albert_> "Yes, Gas."

[Jul 09 19:31:56] <GM_Caradonna> [that pun was... genius, especially if it was unintentional]

[Jul 09 19:32:00] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye, we should buy him before his tongue slips."

[Jul 09 19:32:05] <Aldo_Murgen> [yes, well done]

[Jul 09 19:32:12] <Axel_> (thanks.)

[Jul 09 19:32:24] <albert_> "I suggest Matrim, since he wasn't with us in the tent."

[Jul 09 19:32:24] <Matrim_Argent> ( Death. )

[Jul 09 19:33:15] <albert_> r awareness

[Jul 09 19:33:16] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 0] 6 9 10

[Jul 09 19:33:18] * Matrim_Argent frowns at Albert.

[Jul 09 19:33:39] <GM_Caradonna> you know what a doppleganger is, albert

[Jul 09 19:33:46] <albert_> "Or someone else can do it."

[Jul 09 19:33:49] <albert_> (thank you)

[Jul 09 19:34:35] <Matrim_Argent> "Do what?"

[Jul 09 19:34:50] <albert_> "Buy Gas back."

[Jul 09 19:36:03] <Matrim_Argent> "Ah. No, I shall make the inquiries. Do you know who to speak to about it?"

[Jul 09 19:36:34] * albert_ nods no "I think you could ask one of the guards at the pens."

[Jul 09 19:37:00] <Matrim_Argent> "Alright."

[Jul 09 19:37:05] <Axel_> "Hey, should I come with you? maybe one of the handlers?"

[Jul 09 19:38:04] <Matrim_Argent> "Er, I have no objections."

[Jul 09 19:38:14] <Axel_> "OKay. great."

[Jul 09 19:38:18] <albert_> "It's a good idea."

[Jul 09 19:38:35] <Axel_> "We could say the captain wanted one, and we were sent to pick one out."

[Jul 09 19:39:03] * albert_ nods

[Jul 09 19:39:13] <albert_> "If they ask."

[Jul 09 19:39:15] * Matrim_Argent nods as well.

[Jul 09 19:39:18] <Viollca> "Perhaps the captin wants this one, to punish him for escaping."

[Jul 09 19:39:44] <Axel_> "I...am not comfortable with the idea of implicating him like that."

[Jul 09 19:39:52] <albert_> "Yes!" he says, jumping on Viollca's idea, "when the red cloaks attacked us."

[Jul 09 19:39:58] <Axel_> "First, it may pin us down geographically,"

[Jul 09 19:40:02] <albert_> "Oh."

[Jul 09 19:40:09] <Axel_> "second, they may have special treatment for escape offenders."

[Jul 09 19:40:21] <albert_> "well we were seen near there by francesco anyway."

[Jul 09 19:40:39] * Viollca smiles discretely at Paul. "Wise."

[Jul 09 19:40:41] <Axel_> "Your call. I'm just saying."

[Jul 09 19:40:54] <albert_> "No, you bring up very good points."

[Jul 09 19:41:34] <albert_> "I wouldn't want him actually punished."

[Jul 09 19:41:37] <Axel_> "No offense, captain, but I think you may just be a good old-fashioned invert."

[Jul 09 19:41:41] <Viollca> "It is your and Matrim's call, as you are the ones trusted to this business. I trust your good judgement, Paul. Make him safe."

[Jul 09 19:41:49] <albert_> (invert?)

[Jul 09 19:41:54] <Axel_> (fag.)

[Jul 09 19:42:18] <GM_Caradonna> [in other words, he's gonna make the guards think albert wants to fuck Gas]

[Jul 09 19:42:24] <GM_Caradonna> [i think is what he meant]

[Jul 09 19:42:34] <Axel_> (that was the general implication.)

[Jul 09 19:42:44] * Matrim_Argent frowns and begins getting ready.

[Jul 09 19:42:45] <albert_> "Oh, Right! well you know how those artsy-fartsy fol are."

[Jul 09 19:42:51] <albert_> fol=folk

[Jul 09 19:42:56] <Viollca> (right, so you pick the smelliest one, does he prefer gnomes usually or something?)

[Jul 09 19:43:27] <GM_Caradonna> [game on]

[Jul 09 19:43:32] <GM_Caradonna> You guys go to the slave pens?

[Jul 09 19:43:42] <Axel_> Who goes to the slave pens?

[Jul 09 19:43:44] <Matrim_Argent> Aye.

[Jul 09 19:43:50] <GM_Caradonna> [axel & matrim, i thought]

[Jul 09 19:44:01] <Axel_> Cool. I go with Matrim.

[Jul 09 19:44:09] <GM_Caradonna> The slave pens stink worse than Gas ever did.

[Jul 09 19:44:19] <GM_Caradonna> They are split in two, one side for women, one for men.

[Jul 09 19:44:47] <GM_Caradonna> They are simple constructions, made from wood, obviously easy to move.

[Jul 09 19:45:04] <GM_Caradonna> They're the biggest things in the camp. About 100 slaves in each side, roughly.

[Jul 09 19:45:30] <GM_Caradonna> You don't see gas right away as you walk up, but when you get close, you see him looking at you with something like a mix of terror & joy.

[Jul 09 19:45:45] * Matrim_Argent approaches a guard.

[Jul 09 19:45:52] <GM_Caradonna> The guard nearest you looks human

[Jul 09 19:46:02] <GM_Caradonna> He looks at you with distrust evident on his face.

[Jul 09 19:46:12] <Matrim_Argent> Fak that. I approach the nearest nymph guard.

[Jul 09 19:46:20] <GM_Caradonna> r

[Jul 09 19:46:20] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [0] 6 9 10

[Jul 09 19:46:23] <GM_Caradonna> There isn't one

[Jul 09 19:46:30] <GM_Caradonna> Not even at the female pens

[Jul 09 19:46:42] <Matrim_Argent> Well, I'll have to look a bit. Figure I might find one in the capital.

[Jul 09 19:46:55] <GM_Caradonna> game on

[Jul 09 19:47:09] <Matrim_Argent> Sorry. Anywhey. I approach the guard. "Erm, excuse me."

[Jul 09 19:47:22] <GM_Caradonna> "What do you want?"

[Jul 09 19:48:21] <Matrim_Argent> "I would like to know the, er, owner of one of these to negotiate a purchase."

[Jul 09 19:49:21] <GM_Caradonna> He looks confused for a moment, "You want to buy a damned slave?"

[Jul 09 19:49:34] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Yes."

[Jul 09 19:49:57] <GM_Caradonna> "Why didn't you just say so? All buying must go through General Jodha while we're at meet."

[Jul 09 19:51:03] <Matrim_Argent> "Ah. Thank you."

[Jul 09 19:51:13] <GM_Caradonna> "Bugger off."

[Jul 09 19:51:23] <Axel_> (that's the idea.)

[Jul 09 19:51:32] <Axel_> (*ducks and runs*)

[Jul 09 19:51:32] * Matrim_Argent walks away.

[Jul 09 19:51:32] <albert_> (haha)

[Jul 09 19:52:13] <Viollca> (something fun: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200504_sat.html )

[Jul 09 19:52:56] <Axel_> (well fuck.)

[Jul 09 19:53:10] <GM_Caradonna> [game on goddammit]

[Jul 09 19:53:16] <Axel_> (I say this as a professional in the field. If that thing comes your way, you get the hell out of dodge.)

[Jul 09 19:53:39] <Axel_> I follow Albert.

[Jul 09 19:53:51] <Matrim_Argent> Albert?

[Jul 09 19:53:59] <Axel_> dammit.

[Jul 09 19:54:01] <GM_Caradonna> He meant Matrim.

[Jul 09 19:54:04] <Axel_> I follow Matrim.

[Jul 09 19:54:05] <GM_Caradonna> Go on

[Jul 09 19:54:05] <Matrim_Argent> Oh. Right hten.

[Jul 09 19:54:18] <Matrim_Argent> "Do you have any idea where to find this General Jodha?"

[Jul 09 19:54:36] <Axel_> "Not a clue sir. I could look into it for you?"

[Jul 09 19:54:51] <Axel_> (was that after we buggered off, or still at the pen?)

[Jul 09 19:55:01] <Axel_> (If it was still at the pen, I didn't say anything.)

[Jul 09 19:55:14] <Matrim_Argent> After leaving. The guard seemed disinclined towards further revelations.

[Jul 09 19:55:22] <Axel_> then I said it.

[Jul 09 19:55:43] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes, please do."

[Jul 09 19:56:06] <Axel_> Do I know what generals look like?

[Jul 09 19:56:13] <GM_Caradonna> You know their insignia.

[Jul 09 19:56:17] <Viollca> (weren't you supposed to keep your mouth shut?)

[Jul 09 19:56:29] <Axel_> (yes I was. that's what makes this part so scary.)

[Jul 09 19:56:56] <Viollca> (just checking.)

[Jul 09 19:57:01] <Axel_> I go to the mess tent.

[Jul 09 19:57:31] <Axel_> r read 13

[Jul 09 19:57:31] <Eklem> Axel_ [read: 13] 19 19 19

[Jul 09 19:57:37] <Axel_> anyone look vaguely friendly?

[Jul 09 19:57:45] <GM_Caradonna> r 10 12 13

[Jul 09 19:57:45] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [10] 11 12 15

[Jul 09 19:57:45] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [12] 13 19 22

[Jul 09 19:57:45] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [13] 22 23 23

[Jul 09 19:57:53] <GM_Caradonna> Yeah, sure.

[Jul 09 19:58:09] <GM_Caradonna> A drunken human-looking one.

[Jul 09 19:58:12] <Axel_> I go to one of them. "Captain sent me on an errand. Know where I'd find General Johda?"

[Jul 09 19:58:26] <GM_Caradonna> "Hesh in the command tent, I bet. Alwaysh ish."

[Jul 09 19:58:34] <Axel_> "Thanks."

[Jul 09 19:58:39] <Axel_> walk back to Matrim.

[Jul 09 19:58:44] <Axel_> "He's in the command tent."

[Jul 09 19:58:46] <Viollca> (making a sammich, bask soon)

[Jul 09 19:58:56] <GM_Caradonna> [basking is not allowed. game on]

[Jul 09 19:59:02] <Matrim_Argent> "Ah. Thank you."

[Jul 09 19:59:06] <Axel_> (*Smuck*)

[Jul 09 19:59:08] <GM_Caradonna> You guys go to the command tent?

[Jul 09 19:59:12] <Matrim_Argent> Yup.

[Jul 09 19:59:37] <Matrim_Argent> And for the record, this is gonna /suck/.

[Jul 09 19:59:39] <GM_Caradonna> A few generals are there, talking, giving orders, eating, taking reports.

[Jul 09 19:59:48] <Axel_> I know. my butt hurts already.

[Jul 09 19:59:53] <GM_Caradonna> One, a big lupo, has a long line of men he's dealing with.

[Jul 09 20:00:36] <GM_Caradonna> The Guild-Master is not there at the moment, apparently. Francesco seems to be sucking up to one of the Generals.

[Jul 09 20:01:00] <Matrim_Argent> Right. Seems advisable to ask someone in the line if that's Johda.

[Jul 09 20:01:02] <Axel_> I try to listen to the business the Lupo is conducting.

[Jul 09 20:01:21] <Axel_> if there's anything I can overhear.

[Jul 09 20:01:31] <GM_Caradonna> The man in line says it is, & looks at you like you're stupid. The lupo is taking orders from people for which slaves they want to reserve.

[Jul 09 20:01:46] <Axel_> how are they asking for the slave?

[Jul 09 20:01:48] <Axel_> by description?

[Jul 09 20:01:50] <Matrim_Argent> I thank him.

[Jul 09 20:01:59] <Axel_> or by some sort of tag number or something?

[Jul 09 20:02:33] <GM_Caradonna> They each seem to be talking in tag numbers.

[Jul 09 20:02:40] <Axel_> I run back to the pen.

[Jul 09 20:02:54] <GM_Caradonna> But some use descriptions of what they want, as if they want a certain type, but not a specific one

[Jul 09 20:02:55] <Matrim_Argent> I watch him leave, confused.

[Jul 09 20:03:17] <GM_Caradonna> Like, "I want a nymph, young," or "I want a human of good strength"

[Jul 09 20:03:28] <Axel_> When I get there, I survey the male slaves quickly, as if pretending to choose.

[Jul 09 20:03:39] <GM_Caradonna> Gas looks at you frantically.

[Jul 09 20:03:41] <Axel_> I demand tag numbers from about three of them.

[Jul 09 20:03:44] <Axel_> including gas.

[Jul 09 20:03:58] <GM_Caradonna> You get them pretty easily, though the guards are rude about it.

[Jul 09 20:04:04] <Axel_> I run back.

[Jul 09 20:04:10] <Matrim_Argent> I eventually get in line.

[Jul 09 20:04:15] <GM_Caradonna> Five minutes later, Paul returns, Matrim.

[Jul 09 20:04:24] <GM_Caradonna> You've moved a few spaces up in line by the time he gets back.

[Jul 09 20:04:28] <Axel_> I whisper Gas's tag number to him.

[Jul 09 20:04:32] <Matrim_Argent> I lean in and hiss, "Where did you go?"

[Jul 09 20:04:52] <Axel_> "There was a sale at the wealth church. today only."

[Jul 09 20:05:28] * Matrim_Argent bites back his response.

[Jul 09 20:05:28] <Axel_> "I got his tag number. 196227."

[Jul 09 20:05:58] <Axel_> (which, incidentally, was MY tag number at Garland High...)

[Jul 09 20:06:32] <Matrim_Argent> "Next time, speak before running off as if persued."

[Jul 09 20:06:51] <Axel_> looks confused. "I didn't run as if pursued."

[Jul 09 20:06:57] <Axel_> "I ran as if you gave me an order."

[Jul 09 20:07:37] <Matrim_Argent> "When I was speaking to someone several yards away."

[Jul 09 20:08:04] <Axel_> "Sorry, sir. you needed his tag number. it was an oversight I corrected."

[Jul 09 20:08:12] <GM_Caradonna> You're at the front of the line.

[Jul 09 20:08:12] <Matrim_Argent> "Leaving me with no clue as to what had happened."

[Jul 09 20:08:22] <GM_Caradonna> The General looks at you expectantly.

[Jul 09 20:08:36] <Axel_> I straighten up a bit and step back just a wee.

[Jul 09 20:08:48] * Matrim_Argent glares at Axel for a moment, then realizes that fact and turns towards the General. "Er, I wish to purchase a slave. Number 196227."

[Jul 09 20:09:43] <GM_Caradonna> "He's been priced 150 crowns (gold). You got that right now, you can have him right away. You have to sell something first, we can put him on reserve until the meet is

over."

[Jul 09 20:10:07] <GM_Caradonna> "By end of the meet, you either have the money or you forfeit him to market."

[Jul 09 20:10:19] * Matrim_Argent gets out the money.

[Jul 09 20:10:33] <GM_Caradonna> He was looking at a ledger while telling you this. Obviously, he didn't pull it form memory.

[Jul 09 20:10:43] <GM_Caradonna> "Well, I'll be damned."

[Jul 09 20:11:10] <GM_Caradonna> He has his aide take the money & the other aide gives you a piece of paper. "That's your proof of sale. Go to the pen guards & get him."

[Jul 09 20:11:22] <Matrim_Argent> I thank him and turn to leave.

[Jul 09 20:11:41] <GM_Caradonna> "Next."

[Jul 09 20:11:47] <GM_Caradonna> So you go back to the pens?

[Jul 09 20:12:01] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[Jul 09 20:12:34] <GM_Caradonna> The pen guards look at your proof of sale & eye you suspiciously, but they can't argue Jodha's mark, so they go in & grab Gas & drag gim out for you.

[Jul 09 20:12:45] <GM_Caradonna> "Enjoy."

[Jul 09 20:12:48] <Axel_> I take charge of him.

[Jul 09 20:12:53] <Matrim_Argent> Good.

[Jul 09 20:13:05] * Matrim_Argent heads back towards camp.

[Jul 09 20:13:08] <GM_Caradonna> He looks at the both of you. "Sh--I mean, master. I have something I need to tell you."

[Jul 09 20:13:17] * Matrim_Argent stops.

[Jul 09 20:13:27] <GM_Caradonna> He was looking at Paul when he said it, sorry.

[Jul 09 20:13:32] <Axel_> "Don't talk! Get movin!"

[Jul 09 20:13:37] <GM_Caradonna> "Fine, fine."

[Jul 09 20:13:40] <Axel_> and then whispered, "You can tell us at camp."

[Jul 09 20:13:48] * Matrim_Argent unstops.

[Jul 09 20:13:50] <GM_Caradonna> He nods in response.

[Jul 09 20:13:56] <Matrim_Argent> ( Be right back. If I'm not, I've fallen and can't get up. )

[Jul 09 20:13:56] <GM_Caradonna> You get back to camp.

[Jul 09 20:14:10] <Axel_> "Into that tent! The captain's waiting!"

[Jul 09 20:14:17] <Axel_> I follow him in.

[Jul 09 20:14:18] <GM_Caradonna> "Yeah, yeah," he mutters.

[Jul 09 20:14:31] <Axel_> I resist the urge to thump his backside with my staff.

[Jul 09 20:14:38] * albert_ is running through some ideas ina tent

[Jul 09 20:14:54] <GM_Caradonna> In the tent, he says, "Can I talk now? Where's the snake man at?"

[Jul 09 20:15:04] <GM_Caradonna> He looks around quickly.

[Jul 09 20:15:15] <Axel_> "What happened, Gas?"

[Jul 09 20:15:23] <albert_> "He's guarding."

[Jul 09 20:15:35] <albert_> I look up as they enter

[Jul 09 20:15:48] <GM_Caradonna> "Good. Sh--Master, I got nabbed in that town you left me in. The whole town got raided not two hours after you left."

[Jul 09 20:15:49] <Axel_> "Captain, we thought this one might aid your nights."

[Jul 09 20:16:05] <GM_Caradonna> Gas gives you a look.

[Jul 09 20:16:09] <GM_Caradonna> He's clearly disgusted.

[Jul 09 20:16:17] <GM_Caradonna> you=Paul

[Jul 09 20:16:19] * albert_ nods "With a bath perhaps." He grins.

[Jul 09 20:16:27] <GM_Caradonna> He gives that look to Albert now.

[Jul 09 20:16:38] <GM_Caradonna> "Listen, I got something important to say. You wanna hear it or not?"

[Jul 09 20:16:44] <Axel_> "Go ahead."

[Jul 09 20:16:45] <albert_> "Yes."

[Jul 09 20:16:51] <Viollca> "what is it?"

[Jul 09 20:17:29] <GM_Caradonna> "That snake-man, Manuel? He was standing guard at the slave pens earlier, right?"

[Jul 09 20:17:30] <GM_Caradonna> "well,"

[Jul 09 20:17:48] <GM_Caradonna> "He saw me & talked to me a moment, then wandered off, so I kept an eye on him."

[Jul 09 20:17:58] <GM_Caradonna> "But he didn't notice when he came back that I was still watching him."

[Jul 09 20:18:17] <Matrim_Argent> ( Back. Sorry. )

[Jul 09 20:18:29] <GM_Caradonna> "A rhineman* in a black blue cloak was talking to him about, well, an attack. Tonight."

[Jul 09 20:18:37] <GM_Caradonna> *rhineman=rhino man

[Jul 09 20:19:02] <albert_> "An attack?"

[Jul 09 20:19:25] <GM_Caradonna> "The Blue Cloaks are waiting on a sign from someone to attack a specific group of slavers."

[Jul 09 20:19:49] <Axel_> Squint. "which group?"

[Jul 09 20:20:02] <GM_Caradonna> "I didn't catch which group. It was just 'the target.'"

[Jul 09 20:21:23] <Viollca> "Could we use this to free the slaves? Blame it on the Blue Cloaks?"

[Jul 09 20:21:35] <Viollca> she looks hopeful

[Jul 09 20:21:37] <albert_> "well, we'll tlak to Manuel about it. Now that's an idea!"

[Jul 09 20:21:40] <Axel_> "Well...I'ma put two and two together here. Didn't our illustrious captain Francesco kill a bunch of blue-cloaks for getting nosy?"

[Jul 09 20:22:15] <GM_Caradonna> [ooc, yes, in case anyone is wondering]

[Jul 09 20:22:17] <albert_> 'Maybe that's the group that was interested in getting rid of him."

[Jul 09 20:22:43] <Axel_> "So we can kill a lot of birds with one stone here."

[Jul 09 20:23:42] <GM_Caradonna> "Can I get some food, 'master'? They didn't feed us too very well."

[Jul 09 20:23:46] <albert_> We should talk to Manuel and see how we can help."

[Jul 09 20:23:59] <Axel_> "They don't feed us too well either. but I got a little. here."

[Jul 09 20:24:04] * Viollca goes through our packs for some dry food

[Jul 09 20:24:04] <Axel_> hands him whatever I have

[Jul 09 20:24:20] <GM_Caradonna> He eats ravenously

[Jul 09 20:25:07] <GM_Caradonna> So, now what?

[Jul 09 20:25:20] <GM_Caradonna> [& is Ben still here?]

[Jul 09 20:25:27] <albert_> "Could Dalo relieve him, so we can talk to him/"

[Jul 09 20:26:44] <Axel_> brbbb...

[Jul 09 20:27:07] * GM_Caradonna sighs & curses the internet & absent players

[Jul 09 20:27:08] <Viollca> this is fun billy

[Jul 09 20:27:23] <GM_Caradonna> i am cursed to be three steps behind where i want ot be

[Jul 09 20:27:36] * Ping reply from Aldo_Murgen: 0.27 second(s)

[Jul 09 20:29:09] <GM_Caradonna> i think i'm gonna split up the party so i can deal with them each one at a time over the course of a few weeks so i can advance the story from five different angles at

once & get myself waaay ahead. i won't really, of course, but it is an idea.

[Jul 09 20:29:20] <Aldo_Murgen> [back]

[Jul 09 20:29:31] <Viollca> "Why would the Blue Cloaks talk to Manuel?"

[Jul 09 20:29:59] <GM_Caradonna> [ben, how much ya gotta catch up on?]

[Jul 09 20:30:18] <Axel_> back

[Jul 09 20:30:20] <Aldo_Murgen> [if i'm relieving Manuel, I don't really need to catch up before you can continue]

[Jul 09 20:30:21] <Axel_> and caught up

[Jul 09 20:30:23] * albert_ shrugs "They know he's part of our group, and we have no love for Francesco."

[Jul 09 20:30:44] <albert_> (it's up to you. I suggested you cause you are our handler)

[Jul 09 20:32:39] <GM_Caradonna> I'll deal with Aldo firsst then

[Jul 09 20:32:45] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo, you go to the slave pens?

[Jul 09 20:33:13] <GM_Caradonna> err, wait, you catch up first, then i'll deal with you. lemme know when yer caught up

[Jul 09 20:33:16] <GM_Caradonna> Duh

[Jul 09 20:33:20] <GM_Caradonna> Back at the tent.

[Jul 09 20:34:02] <GM_Caradonna> Gas says, between bites of food, "He seemed to know the guy really well."

[Jul 09 20:34:12] <GM_Caradonna> "And the guy seemed to know him."

[Jul 09 20:34:21] * Viollca gives Albert a look

[Jul 09 20:34:48] * albert_ looks hard back at her. "I'm sure there's an explanation."

[Jul 09 20:35:01] <GM_Caradonna> "They used first names. Or at least, The rhineman used the snake's first name. I assume the snake did the same. Rhineman was called Kawalke." (pronounced Kah-wall-kah)

[Jul 09 20:35:09] <albert_> "We're smugglers, I wouldn't be surprised if he knew some of them."

[Jul 09 20:35:33] <Viollca> she nods and goes back to doting on Gas

[Jul 09 20:35:35] * Aldo_Murgen goes wherever he's needed.

[Jul 09 20:35:43] <GM_Caradonna> Gas seems to be pleased.

[Jul 09 20:35:46] * Matrim_Argent blinks at Albert.

[Jul 09 20:35:50] <GM_Caradonna> [you caught up benjesus?]

[Jul 09 20:36:10] <Aldo_Murgen> [sure]

[Jul 09 20:36:20] <GM_Caradonna> I'm-a deal with you now.

[Jul 09 20:36:20] <albert_> r read the group 14

[Jul 09 20:36:20] <Eklem> albert_ [read the group: 14] 16 17 24

[Jul 09 20:36:28] <GM_Caradonna> You go to the slave pens?

[Jul 09 20:36:34] <GM_Caradonna> r gas 14

[Jul 09 20:36:34] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [gas: 14] 21 21 22

[Jul 09 20:36:40] <Matrim_Argent> |r rogue 10

[Jul 09 20:36:40] <GM_Caradonna> You can't read Gas, Albert

[Jul 09 20:36:45] <Matrim_Argent> r rogue 10

[Jul 09 20:36:45] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [rogue: 10] 17 18 18

[Jul 09 20:36:46] <albert_> (reading your reactions to Manuel knowing the blue cloak)

[Jul 09 20:36:51] <Viollca> she's not hiding it, but

[Jul 09 20:36:52] <Matrim_Argent> ... Snrk.

[Jul 09 20:36:53] <Viollca> r 11

[Jul 09 20:36:54] <Eklem> Viollca [11] 13 16 17

[Jul 09 20:36:55] <Aldo_Murgen> ... yes.

[Jul 09 20:36:55] <albert_> (damn)

[Jul 09 20:37:08] * Matrim_Argent appears confused.

[Jul 09 20:37:19] <Viollca> she thinks Manuel is a friend of yours and this news is upsetting you

[Jul 09 20:37:20] <GM_Caradonna> A'ight, Manuel is not in the immediate area, but if you ask a guard there, they say he stepped int the woods to relieve himself.

[Jul 09 20:37:58] <Matrim_Argent> ( Lies! Snakemen don't need to do that! )

[Jul 09 20:38:01] <GM_Caradonna> But when you mention it, the guard looks kinda thoughtful, then says, "But it's sure taking him a long time."

[Jul 09 20:38:02] <albert_> hehe

[Jul 09 20:38:16] <albert_> (they do, just not as often.)

[Jul 09 20:38:48] * Aldo_Murgen snorts. "Maybe he got it stuck in something." He walks off toward the edge of camp to look.

[Jul 09 20:38:56] <GM_Caradonna> Roll rogue & awareness

[Jul 09 20:39:15] <Aldo_Murgen> r rogue 13 awareness 9

[Jul 09 20:39:15] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [rogue: 13] 17 20 23

[Jul 09 20:39:15] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awareness: 9] 10 13 15

[Jul 09 20:39:26] <GM_Caradonna> r awa 12 rog 13

[Jul 09 20:39:26] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [awa: 12] 15 16 21

[Jul 09 20:39:26] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [rog: 13] 14 15 20

[Jul 09 20:39:44] <Matrim_Argent> ( No, they subsist entirely on treachery and pain, and excrete hate through their eyes. )

[Jul 09 20:40:00] <GM_Caradonna> You notice where he is, & that he's talking to someone, but you can't make out what he's saying.

[Jul 09 20:40:53] * Aldo_Murgen prays to ashariel for insight into the other individual's race.

[Jul 09 20:40:58] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13

[Jul 09 20:40:59] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13] 15 16 21

[Jul 09 20:41:28] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 14

[Jul 09 20:41:29] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 14] 18 22 24

[Jul 09 20:41:43] <GM_Caradonna> The prayer remains unanswered.

[Jul 09 20:41:58] <GM_Caradonna> I cannot believe I rolled so damned high on that.

[Jul 09 20:42:23] * Aldo_Murgen contemplates it for about half a second, then decides that if he's fucking around, he's going to get called on it.

[Jul 09 20:42:23] <GM_Caradonna> What next?

[Jul 09 20:42:38] <Aldo_Murgen> "Manuel! Ye oot here?"

[Jul 09 20:42:57] <GM_Caradonna> The voices suddenly stop, & Manuel comes walking casually up a moment later. Read people?

[Jul 09 20:43:06] <Aldo_Murgen> r rogue 13

[Jul 09 20:43:06] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [rogue: 13] 15 17 19

[Jul 09 20:43:07] <GM_Caradonna> r rog 13

[Jul 09 20:43:07] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [rog: 13] 15 17 20

[Jul 09 20:43:18] <Viollca> (ooh,)

[Jul 09 20:43:27] <GM_Caradonna> I hate ties on rogue! Gah! You can tell something is funny about Manuel, but not what.

[Jul 09 20:43:48] <GM_Caradonna> "What isss it?"

[Jul 09 20:45:00] <Aldo_Murgen> "Ye're being relieved. The captain wants tae see ye." He starts back toward the pens, then, over his shoulder. "Sorry tae interrupt ye're tea party."

[Jul 09 20:45:26] <GM_Caradonna> "Relieved? Very well." He looks at you for a moment, then sets off toward camp.

[Jul 09 20:45:56] <GM_Caradonna> Back at camp?

[Jul 09 20:45:57] * Aldo_Murgen guards the pens.

[Jul 09 20:46:10] <albert_> "May I talk to him first when he returns?" he asks the others?

[Jul 09 20:46:42] <Viollca> "Any reason?"

[Jul 09 20:47:07] <Viollca> r read ppl 13

[Jul 09 20:47:08] <Eklem> Viollca [read ppl: 13] 20 20 21

[Jul 09 20:47:13] <albert_> "He's my friend. He won't feel bombarded."

[Jul 09 20:47:19] <albert_> r rogue 14

[Jul 09 20:47:19] <Eklem> albert_ [rogue: 14] 17 17 23

[Jul 09 20:47:24] <albert_> (that's the truth)

[Jul 09 20:47:45] <albert_> he trusts Manuel

[Jul 09 20:48:09] <Viollca> "Sure, ok."

[Jul 09 20:48:47] <Viollca> "I mean, it's fine with me."

[Jul 09 20:48:51] <albert_> he looks to the others

[Jul 09 20:48:51] <GM_Caradonna> Paul, Matrim?

[Jul 09 20:49:40] <Matrim_Argent> Eh?

[Jul 09 20:49:50] <Matrim_Argent> I say nothing.

[Jul 09 20:49:50] <GM_Caradonna> (21:00:33) albert_: "May I talk to him first when he returns?" he asks the others?

[Jul 09 20:49:55] <GM_Caradonna> Ahh.

[Jul 09 20:50:08] <GM_Caradonna> Paul?

[Jul 09 20:50:39] <Axel_> I'm sorry. I keep getting called away.

[Jul 09 20:51:02] <Axel_> I take my cue from Albert and Matrim, at the moment.

[Jul 09 20:51:18] <Axel_> "I'll wait outside." I sit outside the tent.

[Jul 09 20:51:26] <albert_> "Thank you"

[Jul 09 20:51:45] <GM_Caradonna> Then you get to see as Manuel walks up. He looks different, a look on his face you've never seen before.

[Jul 09 20:51:55] <Axel_> (This isn't a good night. My family's gone apeshit and they're trying to take me with them.)

[Jul 09 20:52:09] <albert_> (you ok Nathan?)

[Jul 09 20:52:17] <Viollca> (sorry nathan,)

[Jul 09 20:52:18] <GM_Caradonna> (are ye waiting outside to take yerself out for a bit or are ye around for a while?)

[Jul 09 20:52:49] <Axel_> (yeah, just pissed off at my mother for starting projects, doing them about 5% and then trying to guilt and bully me into finishing them for her on nights when she knows i'm busy.)

[Jul 09 20:53:01] <albert_> (sorry

[Jul 09 20:53:03] <albert_> )

[Jul 09 20:53:05] <Matrim_Argent> ( Yrk. Aye, that rather sucks. )

[Jul 09 20:53:21] <Axel_> (I went outside because I've missed so damn much of the game that I no longer know what's going on and it's a neutral thing to do.)

[Jul 09 20:53:35] <GM_Caradonna> [okay. roll read people as Manuel approaches]

[Jul 09 20:53:39] <GM_Caradonna> r rog 13

[Jul 09 20:53:39] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [rog: 13] 16 23 23

[Jul 09 20:53:40] <Axel_> r 13

[Jul 09 20:53:40] <Eklem> Axel_ [13] 16 17 22

[Jul 09 20:53:52] <Matrim_Argent> I got no chance.

[Jul 09 20:53:53] <Viollca> (everyone?)

[Jul 09 20:53:58] <GM_Caradonna> well, fuck. You can't tell what it is he's doing. No, just Paul

[Jul 09 20:54:18] <Axel_> but he's doing something?)

[Jul 09 20:54:18] <Matrim_Argent> Righ then.

[Jul 09 20:54:20] <GM_Caradonna> He slows down as he notices you outside & his face returns to normal, & he walks in after nodding to you.

[Jul 09 20:54:24] <GM_Caradonna> He had a look on his face.

[Jul 09 20:54:29] <Axel_> oh.

[Jul 09 20:54:41] <Axel_> brb..

[Jul 09 20:54:52] <Matrim_Argent> He was smucking.

[Jul 09 20:54:54] <GM_Caradonna> Inside, Manuel says, "Captain, you wanted to see me?"

[Jul 09 20:55:13] <albert_> "Yes." He pauses and looks to the other two.

[Jul 09 20:55:22] <albert_> three

[Jul 09 20:55:22] * Matrim_Argent leaves.

[Jul 09 20:55:33] <GM_Caradonna> Gas sighs & slips out.

[Jul 09 20:55:51] * Viollca makes scarce

[Jul 09 20:55:53] <albert_> "Will you watch him?" he gestures at Gas to Viollca

[Jul 09 20:56:13] <GM_Caradonna> "Listen, 'master,' I ain't gonan run off."

[Jul 09 20:56:16] <Viollca> "Yes Captian." she bows

[Jul 09 20:56:27] <GM_Caradonna> Gas stomps out & sits next to Paul

[Jul 09 20:56:28] <albert_> he glares at Gas

[Jul 09 20:56:45] <GM_Caradonna> Manuel says to Albert, "Yes, Captain?"

[Jul 09 20:56:53] <albert_> "Manuel, quit it."

[Jul 09 20:56:59] <GM_Caradonna> "Quit what?"

[Jul 09 20:57:04] <albert_> I closed the tent flaps

[Jul 09 20:57:24] <albert_> "What's up with the blue cloaks?"

[Jul 09 20:57:30] <GM_Caradonna> "What do you mean?"

[Jul 09 20:57:58] <GM_Caradonna> r

[Jul 09 20:57:58] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [0] 2 4 9

[Jul 09 20:58:03] <albert_> "Gas said you were talking to one about an attack on some of the slavers."

[Jul 09 20:58:21] <GM_Caradonna> "Ssso?"

[Jul 09 20:58:25] <albert_> This is all spoken quietly so no passerby hear us.

[Jul 09 20:58:31] <Viollca> "I'm sorry you had to go through that, Gas." Viollca sits next to him

[Jul 09 20:58:49] <GM_Caradonna> "At least they let me keep my clothes. None of them wanted to strip me."

[Jul 09 20:58:51] <Axel_> "I can't be seen being friendly with you."

[Jul 09 20:58:59] <albert_> "Well what's going on? How do you know them?"

[Jul 09 20:59:05] <Axel_> (sorry. I thought he went outside.)

[Jul 09 20:59:23] <GM_Caradonna> (Gas is outside)

[Jul 09 20:59:28] <Axel_> then I said that.

[Jul 09 20:59:41] <Axel_> To Viollca. "And neither can you."

[Jul 09 20:59:48] * Matrim_Argent paces nervously.

[Jul 09 21:00:03] <GM_Caradonna> Manuel: "The one who approached me is friendly to the Red Cloaks. He saw me while patrolling & wanted to warn us."

[Jul 09 21:00:14] * Viollca nods her head sadly, "...sorry,"

[Jul 09 21:00:18] <Viollca> and stands up

[Jul 09 21:00:18] <albert_> "I figured that was it."

[Jul 09 21:00:25] <albert_> "do they need help?"

[Jul 09 21:00:39] <Axel_> "Go sleep in my tent. Try not to be seen out and about."

[Jul 09 21:00:46] <GM_Caradonna> "No, they know what they are doing. Just only drink the water tonight."

[Jul 09 21:00:56] <GM_Caradonna> Gas shrugs & does so.

[Jul 09 21:01:11] * albert_ nods

[Jul 09 21:01:29] <albert_> "I'll let everyone else know."

[Jul 09 21:01:40] <GM_Caradonna> "Jusst be careful where & when you ssay it."

[Jul 09 21:02:12] <albert_> "Of course."

[Jul 09 21:02:12] <Viollca> "I'm sorry Paul, I jjust, remembered, what it was like,"

[Jul 09 21:02:43] <Axel_> "Hey, don't worry. I'm glad you're kind and caring. We just have to be careful out here."

[Jul 09 21:02:44] <GM_Caradonna> "If that isss all? I musst get back to the pensss. If they notisse me misssing, it will be trouble exssplaining."

[Jul 09 21:02:46] * Viollca rubs her forehead and eyes.

[Jul 09 21:03:17] <albert_> He smiles, "Why don't you get something to eat while Dalo is covering or you. Did you hear about my battle of words?" He says the last conversationally.

[Jul 09 21:03:18] * Viollca looks at him and smiles. "Thanks."

[Jul 09 21:03:52] <GM_Caradonna> "I heard a rumor, yesss. It isss good. If the Guild-Massster likes your work, you can get clossse to her."

[Jul 09 21:03:54] <Axel_> "See, that's one of the resasons I didn't want him along. I dont want to be mean to him."

[Jul 09 21:04:15] <albert_> 'Yeah, apparently she's a noble according to violet."

[Jul 09 21:04:25] <Viollca> "Id take your ire over theirs anyday."

[Jul 09 21:04:30] <GM_Caradonna> "But I musst go." He nods.

[Jul 09 21:04:35] <GM_Caradonna> He starts to step out.

[Jul 09 21:04:42] <Axel_> Smiles. "see? that's the kind of reputation I want."

[Jul 09 21:04:44] <albert_> He nods. "Is caradonna all right?"

[Jul 09 21:05:54] <albert_> "Aww. I'm sure she is. She seems very tough." he smiles and walks out with Manuel.

[Jul 09 21:06:02] <GM_Caradonna> "Ssshe ssshould be. I have not sspoken to her."

[Jul 09 21:06:10] <albert_> "Ok."

[Jul 09 21:06:47] <GM_Caradonna> "I will be off duty for your battle tonight, Captain." He walks off.

[Jul 09 21:06:52] * Viollca smiles agian. "Poor and rich alike, reputation is something that can only be earned."

[Jul 09 21:07:16] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo?

[Jul 09 21:07:17] * albert_ approaches the others

[Jul 09 21:07:25] * Matrim_Argent watches Albert.

[Jul 09 21:07:50] <Viollca> "that's what Corin used to say, looking out into the night"

[Jul 09 21:08:00] <Viollca> "that's what Corin used to say," looking out into the night

[Jul 09 21:08:16] <GM_Caradonna> (err, late afternoon, rather)

[Jul 09 21:08:19] <Viollca> "that's what Corin used to say," looking out into the camp, (in the day)

[Jul 09 21:08:28] <GM_Caradonna> (there we go!)

[Jul 09 21:08:48] * albert_ furrows his brow in confusion at coming in the middle of a conversation

[Jul 09 21:08:53] * Viollca goes off to straighten something

[Jul 09 21:08:58] <Viollca> stops

[Jul 09 21:09:04] <Viollca> and looks at Albert

[Jul 09 21:09:09] <GM_Caradonna> [Aldo?]

[Jul 09 21:09:11] <albert_> (can I talk safely here?)

[Jul 09 21:09:16] <Aldo_Murgen> Yes?

[Jul 09 21:09:25] <GM_Caradonna> You see Manuel returning

[Jul 09 21:09:43] * Aldo_Murgen gives him a nod when he gets close.

[Jul 09 21:10:05] <GM_Caradonna> He walks up to you, a look of utter indifference on hsi face, & says, "I'm back. You can return to camp now, Dalo."

[Jul 09 21:10:34] * Aldo_Murgen shrugs and goes back to camp.

[Jul 09 21:10:43] <GM_Caradonna> A'ight.

[Jul 09 21:10:50] <albert_> (can I talk safely here? or do I need to go in a tent?)

[Jul 09 21:10:59] <GM_Caradonna> (it's safer in a tent)

[Jul 09 21:11:28] <albert_> I ask everyone into the tent

[Jul 09 21:12:00] <albert_> actually I would have stayed at the entrance to the tent and call them over

[Jul 09 21:12:27] * Viollca walks over and stoops down to listen

[Jul 09 21:12:43] <Axel_> goes into tent.

[Jul 09 21:12:45] * Matrim_Argent goes in.

[Jul 09 21:13:07] <GM_Caradonna> Gas is in Paul's tent

[Jul 09 21:13:18] <Axel_> as he should be.

[Jul 09 21:13:22] <GM_Caradonna> SO yer all in the tent. With intent within tent.

[Jul 09 21:13:43] <Viollca> (how big is this tent?)

[Jul 09 21:13:44] <albert_> "The blue cloaks are attacking tonight. THey're going to do something to the ale. We're to drink the water only."

[Jul 09 21:13:52] <GM_Caradonna> (big enough)

[Jul 09 21:13:52] <albert_> (we all fit in before)

[Jul 09 21:14:08] <Viollca> (ok, continue)

[Jul 09 21:14:21] <albert_> (that's all I say)

[Jul 09 21:14:42] <Axel_> "Okay. Important safety tip."

[Jul 09 21:14:46] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Poison?"

[Jul 09 21:14:59] <Viollca> "What kind of poison?"

[Jul 09 21:15:05] <albert_> "Yes. I'd like you to take Caradonna the news with some food Violet."

[Jul 09 21:15:10] <albert_> "I don't know."

[Jul 09 21:15:27] <Aldo_Murgen> Do the slaves drink the same water as the rest of us?

[Jul 09 21:15:35] <GM_Caradonna> Usually

[Jul 09 21:15:40] <GM_Caradonna> As far as you can tell

[Jul 09 21:15:42] <albert_> "I assumed something to dull the senses as that's what they usually deal in."

[Jul 09 21:17:06] <Matrim_Argent> "I see..."

[Jul 09 21:17:55] <Viollca> "For his soul, I hope you're right."

[Jul 09 21:18:10] * albert_ looks confused

[Jul 09 21:18:19] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo, you get back at this point.

[Jul 09 21:18:37] <GM_Caradonna> (Unless you had other plans)

[Jul 09 21:18:40] <Viollca> "what is it Paul?"

[Jul 09 21:19:22] <Axel_> (what is what?)

[Jul 09 21:20:14] <Viollca> (sorry, thought you were going to give us a saftey tip.)

[Jul 09 21:20:20] * Aldo_Murgen enters the tent. "Manuel was in the woods, speaking to someone, when I found him."

[Jul 09 21:20:33] <Axel_> (no. he was commenting that what Albert told us was an important safety tip.)

[Jul 09 21:20:35] <Viollca> (got the intonation all wrong, retcon and continue.)

[Jul 09 21:21:19] <albert_> "Probably a blue cloak. They're attacking through the ale supply tonight. We need to drink water only."

[Jul 09 21:21:41] * Aldo_Murgen sighs heavily and sits down.

[Jul 09 21:21:51] <albert_> "Are you all right?"

[Jul 09 21:22:44] <Matrim_Argent> "Reverend?"

[Jul 09 21:23:51] <Aldo_Murgen> "Couldn't they have done it the other way 'round?"

[Jul 09 21:24:21] <Aldo_Murgen> [i need to go to work now]

[Jul 09 21:24:33] <GM_Caradonna> [haha. all right. hurry back!]

[Jul 09 21:24:39] * Viollca smiles. To Albert: "Shall I go tell Caradonna?"

[Jul 09 21:24:40] <Matrim_Argent> ( Teehee. )

[Jul 09 21:24:45] <Viollca> (*love!*)

[Jul 09 21:25:00] <albert_> "Please. Some food will do her good too."

[Jul 09 21:25:47] <albert_> "It always makes me feel better" he grins

[Jul 09 21:26:08] * Viollca smiles nervously back

[Jul 09 21:26:20] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, you go to Caradonna?

[Jul 09 21:26:33] <Viollca> yes, I'll go get some food first.

[Jul 09 21:27:05] <GM_Caradonna> Right. When you find her, she's talking to a set of men in rainbow cloaks. Except, not really. She's standing guard, looking really, really bored.

[Jul 09 21:27:42] <GM_Caradonna> "I don't suppose you've come to tell me I can leave?"

[Jul 09 21:28:01] * Viollca slows her stride for a bit, then steps up

[Jul 09 21:28:20] <GM_Caradonna> It stinks like the worst smell you can imagine here

[Jul 09 21:28:35] * Viollca looks at the men in rainbow cloaks

[Jul 09 21:28:46] <GM_Caradonna> There are no men in rainbow cloaks

[Jul 09 21:28:49] <GM_Caradonna> I was kidding.

[Jul 09 21:28:56] <GM_Caradonna> Hence the "Except not really"

[Jul 09 21:28:59] <Viollca> ah

[Jul 09 21:29:27] * Viollca gets close and confidencial

[Jul 09 21:29:32] <GM_Caradonna> (note to self: awa=4, no jokes made for him)

[Jul 09 21:29:40] <albert_> hehe

[Jul 09 21:29:41] <GM_Caradonna> She looks at you expectantly.

[Jul 09 21:30:26] <Viollca> "You're a better guard than I, I've come with food. If you need a break, I can take over for a bit..."

[Jul 09 21:30:33] * Viollca looks very nervous

[Jul 09 21:30:46] <Viollca> and glances at the ground beside her

[Jul 09 21:31:01] <GM_Caradonna> "No, no break needed."

[Jul 09 21:31:20] <GM_Caradonna> "What's up?" She looks at the ground as well.

[Jul 09 21:32:21] <Viollca> back at Caradonna. "Take a five minute break and talk to the Captain. He needs to see you. And take this food back to the mess. I'll, guard."

[Jul 09 21:32:41] <GM_Caradonna> She looks at you funny, then shrugs. "All right."

[Jul 09 21:32:48] <Viollca> "One thing, in confidence,"

[Jul 09 21:32:53] <GM_Caradonna> "Yes?"

[Jul 09 21:32:55] <Viollca> "Do you trust Manuel?"

[Jul 09 21:33:15] <GM_Caradonna> She looks at you for a moment, "Magnus does, so yes, with my life."

[Jul 09 21:33:34] <Viollca> "Ok, thank you."

[Jul 09 21:33:40] <GM_Caradonna> She walks off.

[Jul 09 21:33:54] <GM_Caradonna> She comes to the camp not too long after that.

[Jul 09 21:34:14] <GM_Caradonna> To Albert's tent she goes. "Captain?"

[Jul 09 21:34:41] * Viollca looks at her dog sadly,

[Jul 09 21:34:50] <albert_> he looks up from his scribblings, "Oh caradonna. Come in." He is confused.

[Jul 09 21:34:58] <GM_Caradonna> "I was told you wanted to see me?"

[Jul 09 21:34:59] <Viollca> looks at the slaves sadly

[Jul 09 21:36:33] <albert_> "Umm. Oh, I thought she'd tell you herself. Manuel says that blue cloaks are going to attack the slavers through the ale supply. We need to drink water this evening."

[Jul 09 21:37:09] <GM_Caradonna> She blinks. "Oh. Okay. I'll be ready. Anything else?"

[Jul 09 21:37:42] <albert_> "Oh and I was challenged to a duel this evening by Francesco. But the Guild Misstress let me choose the weapon. So I chose words."

[Jul 09 21:37:48] <albert_> he grins

[Jul 09 21:37:54] <GM_Caradonna> "I heard about that. I'll be there."

[Jul 09 21:38:05] <albert_> "Have you read any of my work?"

[Jul 09 21:38:10] <albert_> "Oh good."

[Jul 09 21:38:19] <GM_Caradonna> She smiles "Yes, Captain. Magnus was a big fan."

[Jul 09 21:38:46] <albert_> he fairly blushes with pride "he mentioned it, that's why I asked."

[Jul 09 21:39:06] <albert_> "Oh, apparently the guild master is a local noble."

[Jul 09 21:39:27] <GM_Caradonna> "A local noble?"

[Jul 09 21:39:40] <albert_> "Very odd. But Manuel seems to think if the battle of words goes well, I may be able to get closer to her."

[Jul 09 21:39:56] <albert_> "Yes Grandduchess corolla I think the name was."

[Jul 09 21:39:56] <GM_Caradonna> "Of course. I must be going now, Captain. Can't stay away from duty too long or they get suspicious."

[Jul 09 21:40:00] <GM_Caradonna> She stops

[Jul 09 21:40:07] <GM_Caradonna> "Archduchess Corella?"

[Jul 09 21:40:22] <albert_> "Of course. Thank you for coming. Ummm yes. That's what Violet said."

[Jul 09 21:40:39] <GM_Caradonna> "A 'local noble' is not exactly how I'd describe her. But it's good to know. Thank you, sir." And sahe leaves

[Jul 09 21:40:56] <albert_> he catces her arm "How would you describe her?"

[Jul 09 21:41:12] <GM_Caradonna> "As a daughter of the Emperor?"

[Jul 09 21:41:14] <Matrim_Argent> ( THE local noble. )

[Jul 09 21:41:16] <Axel_> ("Tasty.")

[Jul 09 21:41:28] <albert_> "Oh" his eyes bulge a bit.

[Jul 09 21:41:31] <GM_Caradonna> [haha]

[Jul 09 21:41:38] <GM_Caradonna> She walks off.

[Jul 09 21:41:47] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, Caradonna comes up a little while later.

[Jul 09 21:42:03] * Viollca nods as she approaches

[Jul 09 21:42:07] <GM_Caradonna> "Thanks for the break. Better get back yourself. I think it's almost time for the Captain's fight."

[Jul 09 21:42:17] <GM_Caradonna> "I'll meet you all there."

[Jul 09 21:42:22] <Viollca> "You're welcome."

[Jul 09 21:42:35] <GM_Caradonna> You go back to camp?

[Jul 09 21:42:41] * albert_ was not preparing his poem but going through a few exercises to get his mind in the right place

[Jul 09 21:42:49] * Viollca scurries off with an angry scowl

[Jul 09 21:42:50] <Viollca> yes

[Jul 09 21:43:28] <GM_Caradonna> All right. The sun sets. About ten minutes after that happens, people come for your crew, telling you it's time to get ready.

[Jul 09 21:43:59] * albert_ goes where he's supposed to

[Jul 09 21:43:59] <GM_Caradonna> You're asked to leave all weapons at your camp & come to the duel grounds.

[Jul 09 21:44:09] <Viollca> (easy to do)

[Jul 09 21:44:12] * albert_ does so

[Jul 09 21:44:28] <Matrim_Argent> Erk.

[Jul 09 21:44:38] <albert_> (erk?)

[Jul 09 21:44:39] <Axel_> just him, or everyone?

[Jul 09 21:44:47] <GM_Caradonna> Everyone.

[Jul 09 21:44:58] <GM_Caradonna> We'll pretend Aldo complies. They tell you Gas is to come as well, but will be kept off to the side.

[Jul 09 21:45:04] <Matrim_Argent> Mat's sword is very important to him.

[Jul 09 21:45:18] * Matrim_Argent is unhappy about it, but leaves his weapons.

[Jul 09 21:45:38] <GM_Caradonna> Paul?

[Jul 09 21:46:25] * TheGM (nwebb@2d8b4caa.26866aa7.lbcktx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[Jul 09 21:46:37] <albert_> (there he is!)

[Jul 09 21:46:40] * TheGM is now known as Paul_

[Jul 09 21:46:49] <Paul_> what did I miss?

[Jul 09 21:46:53] <GM_Caradonna> i just pmd it to ya

[Jul 09 21:47:11] * Viollca complies

[Jul 09 21:47:14] <Paul_> I'll leave my stuff.

[Jul 09 21:47:35] <GM_Caradonna> Okay, the duel grounds are a clearing just north of the camp.

[Jul 09 21:47:42] <GM_Caradonna> A set of long tables has been erected.

[Jul 09 21:48:14] <GM_Caradonna> You are all but Albert lead to the right side of the main table, next to where the Guild-Master will be sitting. Apparently, Francesco's crew is on the left.

[Jul 09 21:48:26] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[Jul 09 21:48:30] <GM_Caradonna> Albert is lead to a central area where he is to wait for the duel to start. Francesco is there already.

[Jul 09 21:49:12] <GM_Caradonna> They sit you very specifically--Matrim next to the Guild-Master, then Paul, then Aldo, then Viollca, then Manuel, then Caradonna. Gas is taken off to a side area & chained to a tree.

[Jul 09 21:49:27] <Matrim_Argent> ...

[Jul 09 21:49:35] <Matrim_Argent> Right then.

[Jul 09 21:49:55] * albert_ glances at Gas being chained

[Jul 09 21:49:57] <GM_Caradonna> Roll rogue, Matrim.

[Jul 09 21:50:08] <Matrim_Argent> r 10

[Jul 09 21:50:09] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [10] 16 18 18

[Jul 09 21:50:12] <Matrim_Argent> Wow.

[Jul 09 21:50:13] <GM_Caradonna> r awa 15

[Jul 09 21:50:13] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [awa: 15] 20 20 21

[Jul 09 21:50:17] <Viollca> [ ]

[Jul 09 21:50:27] <Viollca> [ ]

[Jul 09 21:50:34] <GM_Caradonna> Well said

[Jul 09 21:50:37] <Matrim_Argent> Perfect rolls.... for KARMA!

[Jul 09 21:50:38] <Paul_> (IRonically, irght now I'm listening to a classical piece called "Marche Slave")

[Jul 09 21:51:01] <GM_Caradonna> Except not at all, Neal.

[Jul 09 21:51:23] <Viollca> (you could take a positive and a negative and get the SAME DAMN THING)

[Jul 09 21:51:33] <Matrim_Argent> ( Precisely. )

[Jul 09 21:51:42] <Paul_> eklem, our butt hurts

[Jul 09 21:51:45] <GM_Caradonna> [i love you all. game on]

[Jul 09 21:52:03] <GM_Caradonna> So, they serve dinner.

[Jul 09 21:52:04] * Matrim_Argent sadly, is not stealthy enough to get away with staring right at her.

[Jul 09 21:52:18] <GM_Caradonna> Albert & Francesco are allowed to eat as they wait as well.

[Jul 09 21:52:28] <Viollca> (here neal, you'll have to set billy as the gm again, but rescan will reset Eklem)

[Jul 09 21:52:39] <GM_Caradonna> They serve ale, but also water, as the dishes they serve are very, very spicy.

[Jul 09 21:52:46] <GM_Caradonna> [what?]

[Jul 09 21:52:52] <Matrim_Argent> ( Eh? )

[Jul 09 21:52:55] <Viollca> (he resets his dice)

[Jul 09 21:53:00] <Viollca> (game on)

[Jul 09 21:53:00] <albert_> I drink water

[Jul 09 21:53:05] <Paul_> (PRobably my fault. sorry.)

[Jul 09 21:53:09] <GM_Caradonna> You all drink water?

[Jul 09 21:53:13] <Paul_> I do.

[Jul 09 21:53:14] <Matrim_Argent> ( Hah. Thanks. I'll pass though. I rolled damn well. )

[Jul 09 21:53:15] <GM_Caradonna> [no, rob was being stupid]

[Jul 09 21:53:23] <Matrim_Argent> I drink water.

[Jul 09 21:53:23] <Viollca> yes.

[Jul 09 21:53:35] <albert_> and eat plenty

[Jul 09 21:53:44] <GM_Caradonna> Corella looks at you as you eat, Matrim, & says, "So how long have you been in Damon's employ?"

[Jul 09 21:53:55] <GM_Caradonna> You all eat plenty?

[Jul 09 21:53:59] <Viollca> I drink water. I listen for dinner conversation. I use some water to wash my hands

[Jul 09 21:54:17] * Axel_ has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[Jul 09 21:54:23] <Viollca> I eat as much as I feel comfortable with. I like bread.

[Jul 09 21:54:30] <GM_Caradonna> There is plenty of bread./

[Jul 09 21:54:37] <GM_Caradonna> I can't imagine Aldo does not eat.

[Jul 09 21:54:52] <Paul_> I eat.

[Jul 09 21:54:55] * Matrim_Argent blinks, hesitates, and ventures, "Er, I'm in his, actually, y-, yes." He indicates Albert.

[Jul 09 21:54:57] <GM_Caradonna> & drink, as not even a dwarf can handle the spicy food.

[Jul 09 21:55:21] <GM_Caradonna> "Don't play me for a fool, Matrim Argent. How long have you been a Silver Torch?"

[Jul 09 21:55:41] <Viollca> (eek)

[Jul 09 21:56:30] * Matrim_Argent is perversely slightly relieved. "Er, I'm not, your Grace."

[Jul 09 21:56:59] <Matrim_Argent> ( I think that's the right title, innit? )

[Jul 09 21:57:13] <GM_Caradonna> She seems to ignore your statement, "Truth to tell, I'm flattered. I've been expecting to be infiltrated by your group for years. Your father is the first to see fit to, I suppose."

[Jul 09 21:57:17] <GM_Caradonna> (it is)

[Jul 09 21:57:32] <GM_Caradonna> "Unless this was your mother's idea?"

[Jul 09 21:57:44] * Matrim_Argent looks confused.

[Jul 09 21:57:57] <Viollca> (let her roll read on that!)

[Jul 09 21:58:10] <GM_Caradonna> She laughs. "It doesn't really matter. Let's enjoy the poetry."

[Jul 09 21:58:56] <Viollca> (how many Green Cloaks heard that billy?)

[Jul 09 21:59:02] <GM_Caradonna> She stands. "Well, my merry lot of cutthroat flesh peddlers & body snatchers, it is time for our evening's entertainment!" she says.

[Jul 09 21:59:08] <GM_Caradonna> (none but Matrim & Corella)

[Jul 09 21:59:23] * albert_ grins

[Jul 09 21:59:25] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then sits back.

[Jul 09 21:59:40] <Viollca> (none of us either? Ok, noted.)

[Jul 09 22:00:21] * Viollca watches Albert

[Jul 09 22:00:49] <GM_Caradonna> "Tonight our tried & true Captain Francesco battles a duel with the famed Boy-Captain Renkarr, with the most unconventional weapon I've ever seen in all my seven hundred and sixty-three years of life: words. It brings me back to the old days, even." She seems to get lost for a moment, then clears her head with a shake. "The rules:"

[Jul 09 22:01:36] <GM_Caradonna> "Each duelist will begin writing when I say so. They will have exactly fifteen minutes to write their verses. When that time is up, they will recite them one at a time. Francesco will go first, as he was the challenger."

[Jul 09 22:01:57] <GM_Caradonna> "The winner will be chosen by the cheers of the crowd, with myself calling a tiebreaker if need be."

[Jul 09 22:02:38] <GM_Caradonna> "Captains... begin!"

[Jul 09 22:02:42] <albert_> (Is a topic posed?)

[Jul 09 22:02:51] <GM_Caradonna> No.

[Jul 09 22:03:28] <GM_Caradonna> Roll writing, basically, unless you wanna try to write the poem.

[Jul 09 22:03:35] <albert_> Ok, Albert writes about Francesco, and writes with his slaver audience in mind, while still trying to remain as eloquent as possible.

[Jul 09 22:03:35] <GM_Caradonna> r franc writing 11

[Jul 09 22:03:35] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [franc writing: 11] 16 17 21

[Jul 09 22:03:50] <albert_> r writing 14

[Jul 09 22:03:50] <Eklem> albert_ [writing: 14] 16 23 23

[Jul 09 22:04:04] <albert_> (thank god)

[Jul 09 22:04:06] <GM_Caradonna> Keeping your audience in mind, I imagine it's not flattery?

[Jul 09 22:04:14] <Matrim_Argent> Sexy.

[Jul 09 22:04:26] <albert_> (hell no, but it's also not as blunt as it could be)

[Jul 09 22:04:34] <GM_Caradonna> Everyone roll strength.

[Jul 09 22:04:39] <albert_> (it's insult well hidden)

[Jul 09 22:04:49] <albert_> r strength 10

[Jul 09 22:04:49] <Eklem> albert_ [strength: 10] 14 19 19

[Jul 09 22:04:55] <GM_Caradonna> r hallucinogens 17

[Jul 09 22:04:55] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [hallucinogens: 17] 22 25 26

[Jul 09 22:05:02] <Paul_> r 13

[Jul 09 22:05:02] <Eklem> Paul_ [13] 14 16 19

[Jul 09 22:05:05] <Matrim_Argent> r strength 11

[Jul 09 22:05:05] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [strength: 11] 12 18 19

[Jul 09 22:05:06] <Viollca> r str 10

[Jul 09 22:05:07] <Eklem> Viollca [str: 10] 12 16 18

[Jul 09 22:05:12] <GM_Caradonna> r str-aldo 15

[Jul 09 22:05:13] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [aldo: 15] 17 22 25

[Jul 09 22:05:32] <GM_Caradonna> Great.

[Jul 09 22:05:36] <Paul_> (*Jayne voice* "You don't have to get all...bendy...")

[Jul 09 22:05:38] <albert_> we're fucked

[Jul 09 22:05:43] <albert_> (hehe)

[Jul 09 22:05:47] <GM_Caradonna> You all begin to hallucinate as Francesco begins to recite his verse.

[Jul 09 22:06:10] <albert_> (can I recite mine at all?)

[Jul 09 22:06:17] <Matrim_Argent> Actually, I was gonna try to talk to the duchess once more during that 15 minutes, unless other things were going on.

[Jul 09 22:06:23] <GM_Caradonna> Yes. Francesco finishes his. It's very surreal to hear. No one cheers

[Jul 09 22:06:33] <GM_Caradonna> Okay, hold on.

[Jul 09 22:06:37] <GM_Caradonna> What do ya say?

[Jul 09 22:06:43] <Paul_> "Whoaaa..."

[Jul 09 22:07:16] * Matrim_Argent leans towards her after the announcements and begins, "Your Grace, if I may be so bold ask to ask..."

[Jul 09 22:07:21] <Matrim_Argent> "Why are you doing this?"

[Jul 09 22:07:31] <Grizzly> r strength 15

[Jul 09 22:07:31] <Eklem> Grizzly [strength: 15] 16 19 25

[Jul 09 22:08:06] <GM_Caradonna> She glances at you. "Because I enjoy it, mostly. Partly, though, revenge."

[Jul 09 22:08:54] <GM_Caradonna> "And power, of course."

[Jul 09 22:09:00] <Matrim_Argent> "But... The Emporer's laws..."

[Jul 09 22:09:17] * Grizzly is now known as AldoMurgen

[Jul 09 22:09:41] <GM_Caradonna> "My father's laws are for his own protection. I don't really care about protecting him."

[Jul 09 22:10:06] <Matrim_Argent> "I... er, I see. Thank you, your Grace."

[Jul 09 22:10:11] * Matrim_Argent goes silent.

[Jul 09 22:10:15] <GM_Caradonna> "Of course."

[Jul 09 22:10:38] <GM_Caradonna> Okay, now back to the hallucinations. They start off weak, so by the time Albert starts talking, it's still just sorta haze around things, a few bending shapes

[Jul 09 22:10:50] <GM_Caradonna> Albert recites his poem?

[Jul 09 22:10:54] <albert_> yup

[Jul 09 22:11:17] * Matrim_Argent closes his eyes.

[Jul 09 22:11:24] <GM_Caradonna> It's surreal.

[Jul 09 22:11:27] <albert_> with as much confidence as he can muster

[Jul 09 22:11:30] <GM_Caradonna> Do any of you clap or cheer?

[Jul 09 22:12:01] <Paul_> I probably do.

[Jul 09 22:12:06] <Viollca> I'll roll willpower

[Jul 09 22:12:13] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 12

[Jul 09 22:12:14] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 12] 14 18 19

[Jul 09 22:12:17] <Viollca> r wil 15

[Jul 09 22:12:18] <Eklem> Viollca [wil: 15] 18 18 21

[Jul 09 22:12:26] <GM_Caradonna> You manage a half-hearted cheer

[Jul 09 22:12:37] <GM_Caradonna> Anyone else?

[Jul 09 22:12:41] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim or Aldo?

[Jul 09 22:12:45] * AldoMurgen is a bit slow, but he remembers to clap vigorously and shouts, "Well done!"

[Jul 09 22:12:56] * AldoMurgen is now known as Dalo_Gunmer

[Jul 09 22:13:04] * Viollca cheers a bit, then darts her head around and looks suspiciously behind her

[Jul 09 22:13:10] * Aldo_Murgen has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[Jul 09 22:13:30] <Paul_> How bad are we hallucinating?"

[Jul 09 22:13:43] <Viollca> (this is going to be a bad trip for her.)

[Jul 09 22:13:49] * Matrim_Argent is busy trying to make the world stop coming apart.

[Jul 09 22:13:50] <Paul_> no quotes on that. that was a question.

[Jul 09 22:14:04] <GM_Caradonna> Corella looks confusedly at the group, then stands. "C.. Captain Renkarr wins! I... What's that light?" She shakes her head. "Francesco & his crew are to be taken into

bondage & given to Captain Renkarr, as per the terms of the duel."

[Jul 09 22:14:06] <GM_Caradonna> Badly.

[Jul 09 22:14:14] <GM_Caradonna> It's kinda starting to get insane

[Jul 09 22:14:16] <GM_Caradonna> Shadows moving

[Jul 09 22:14:20] <GM_Caradonna> Trees shuffling about

[Jul 09 22:14:22] <GM_Caradonna> Whispoers

[Jul 09 22:14:28] <albert_> "What?" he says increduously

[Jul 09 22:14:33] <GM_Caradonna> Movements in the corner of your eye

[Jul 09 22:14:36] <Paul_> I invite the trees to recite theirs.

[Jul 09 22:14:41] <Viollca> can I roll will again?

[Jul 09 22:14:48] <Viollca> r wil 15

[Jul 09 22:14:48] <Eklem> Viollca [wil: 15] 16 19 25

[Jul 09 22:14:48] <albert_> he whips around

[Jul 09 22:14:51] <GM_Caradonna> "All... All Francesco's slaves are also to be given to Captain Renkarr."

[Jul 09 22:15:05] <GM_Caradonna> For what, Rob?

[Jul 09 22:15:21] <Paul_> "Someone get some ale for that tree. He looks a little...miffed."

[Jul 09 22:15:24] <albert_> "B-but.." he says feebily while staring in another direction.

[Jul 09 22:15:29] <Viollca> Focus, to think clearly, to think to unlock Gas who hasn't eaten

[Jul 09 22:15:38] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 17

[Jul 09 22:15:38] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 17] 18 19 27

[Jul 09 22:15:51] <GM_Caradonna> You can think clearly, but motor skills are almost impossible

[Jul 09 22:16:15] <Viollca> "Gas... and the tree."

[Jul 09 22:16:21] <GM_Caradonna> You all see different things:

[Jul 09 22:16:31] <Paul_> "Yeah, I'm taking care of that. Get gas some ale too."

[Jul 09 22:16:34] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim, you see great fish roll through the clearing, laughing & eating people.

[Jul 09 22:16:50] <GM_Caradonna> Paul, you see the trees dancing & singing & making merry

[Jul 09 22:16:54] <Matrim_Argent> I see the clearing still, with eyes closed?

[Jul 09 22:17:01] <GM_Caradonna> Yes.

[Jul 09 22:17:09] <Paul_> I stumble over to the one that's dancing with gas.

[Jul 09 22:17:53] <GM_Caradonna> Albert, you see monsters sneaking around, trying not to be seen by anyone, & you know that they know you know, & you know they'll get you if they know you know they know you know they know.

[Jul 09 22:18:02] * Matrim_Argent cries for the people.

[Jul 09 22:18:03] <GM_Caradonna> (I might have lost track with that, but so does Albert)

[Jul 09 22:18:26] <Viollca> (wonderful billy)

[Jul 09 22:18:42] <Paul_> "Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together try to love one another right now..."

[Jul 09 22:18:42] * albert_ gets more nervous and keeps trying to keep his eyes on the monsters

[Jul 09 22:18:53] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, you see shadows moving. One of them seems to move strangely, & you see it stab the Archduchess three times in the back. Once through the chest, once through the stomach, & once through right above her pelvis.

[Jul 09 22:19:04] <albert_> this results in his whirling about, the archduchess forgotten

[Jul 09 22:19:29] * Viollca screams

[Jul 09 22:19:45] <albert_> he also puts his hands over his pouch

[Jul 09 22:19:49] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo, you see your father, & he seems to be trying to ask you something, but he can't.

[Jul 09 22:19:50] <Viollca> "He, he killed Garu!"

[Jul 09 22:20:00] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, roll dodge.

[Jul 09 22:20:01] * Paul_ puts an arm around the tree and sways with it

[Jul 09 22:20:08] <GM_Caradonna> At -3.

[Jul 09 22:20:08] <Viollca> any negatives?

[Jul 09 22:20:18] <Viollca> r dodge 12-3

[Jul 09 22:20:18] <Eklem> Viollca [dodge: 12-3=9] 16 18 18

[Jul 09 22:20:20] * Matrim_Argent jerks his head up at the scream.

[Jul 09 22:20:26] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 20-3

[Jul 09 22:20:27] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 20-3=17] 23 25 27

[Jul 09 22:20:38] <Viollca> (ow)

[Jul 09 22:20:40] <GM_Caradonna> Just roll stun, Viollca

[Jul 09 22:20:49] <GM_Caradonna> r stun 16+5+6

[Jul 09 22:20:49] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stun: 16+5+6=27] 31 32 33

[Jul 09 22:20:49] <Viollca> r stun 10

[Jul 09 22:20:49] <Eklem> Viollca [stun: 10] 11 13 13

[Jul 09 22:20:52] * albert_ tries to see if someones been attacked by tthe monsters when the scream happens

[Jul 09 22:20:53] <GM_Caradonna> Right

[Jul 09 22:20:53] * Dalo_Gunmer looks around at the scene. Does this feel like a typical hallucenogen? Or it more like being schizophrenic?

[Jul 09 22:21:21] <GM_Caradonna> Typical hallucination, just very strong.

[Jul 09 22:21:31] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca, everything goes black.

[Jul 09 22:21:35] <GM_Caradonna> You're knocked out.

[Jul 09 22:21:51] <Viollca> (did I loose another character?)

[Jul 09 22:21:55] <GM_Caradonna> No

[Jul 09 22:22:12] * Dalo_Gunmer prays to Ashariel for the strength to overcome it.

[Jul 09 22:22:13] <Paul_> (Well where did you see her last?)

[Jul 09 22:22:21] <Dalo_Gunmer> r life faith 13

[Jul 09 22:22:21] <Eklem> Dalo_Gunmer [life faith: 13] 14 15 22

[Jul 09 22:22:25] <Dalo_Gunmer> [:(]

[Jul 09 22:22:31] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 13

[Jul 09 22:22:31] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 13] 15 17 18

[Jul 09 22:22:33] <GM_Caradonna> Shit

[Jul 09 22:22:38] * Matrim_Argent stands up and begins stumbling back towards camp.

[Jul 09 22:22:42] <GM_Caradonna> Everyone roll dodge at -6.

[Jul 09 22:22:53] <albert_> r dodge 13-6

[Jul 09 22:22:53] <Eklem> albert_ [dodge: 13-6=7] 8 10 15

[Jul 09 22:22:55] <Paul_> r 13-6

[Jul 09 22:22:55] <Eklem> Paul_ [13-6=7] 14 15 17

[Jul 09 22:22:59] <Matrim_Argent> r dodge 14-6

[Jul 09 22:22:59] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [dodge: 14-6=8] 9 11 13

[Jul 09 22:23:10] <GM_Caradonna> r attmat 14-3 attpaul 14-3 attaldo 14-3 attalb 14-3

[Jul 09 22:23:10] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [attmat: 14-3=11] 13 15 20

[Jul 09 22:23:10] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [attpaul: 14-3=11] 12 15 15

[Jul 09 22:23:10] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [attaldo: 14-3=11] 12 12 15

[Jul 09 22:23:10] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [attalb: 14-3=11] 14 17 20

[Jul 09 22:23:12] <albert_> can I use acrobatics to dodge?

[Jul 09 22:23:16] <GM_Caradonna> no

[Jul 09 22:23:22] <albert_> damn

[Jul 09 22:23:23] * Dalo_Gunmer puts his hand over where his cross is and opens his mouth to speak, but can't remember any words.

[Jul 09 22:23:37] <albert_> (it wouldn't have mattered)

[Jul 09 22:23:45] <Dalo_Gunmer> r ath 9

[Jul 09 22:23:46] <Eklem> Dalo_Gunmer [ath: 9] 10 12 19

[Jul 09 22:24:45] <GM_Caradonna> Okay, Aldo & Paul were grazed? Albert was exceptionally hit. Matrim was specially hit.

[Jul 09 22:24:46] <GM_Caradonna> Okay

[Jul 09 22:24:51] <GM_Caradonna> All roll just stun.

[Jul 09 22:24:55] * Dalo_Gunmer shifts suddenly in his chair, moving to stand.

[Jul 09 22:24:58] <Paul_> r stun 13

[Jul 09 22:24:59] <Eklem> Paul_ [stun: 13] 20 21 23

[Jul 09 22:25:06] <Dalo_Gunmer> r stun 15

[Jul 09 22:25:06] <Eklem> Dalo_Gunmer [stun: 15] 17 22 23

[Jul 09 22:25:08] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11

[Jul 09 22:25:08] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11] 13 14 16

[Jul 09 22:25:20] <albert_> r stun 10

[Jul 09 22:25:20] <Eklem> albert_ [stun: 10] 14 18 20

[Jul 09 22:25:25] <GM_Caradonna> r stunalb 13+5+6 stunpaul 13+5-3 stun aldo 13+5-3 stunmat 13+5+3

[Jul 09 22:25:25] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stunalb: 13+5+6=24] 27 31 32

[Jul 09 22:25:25] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stunpaul: 13+5-3=15] 21 22 24

[Jul 09 22:25:25] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stun aldo: 13+5-3=15] 17 20 22

[Jul 09 22:25:25] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stunmat: 13+5+3=21] 28 29 31

[Jul 09 22:26:08] <Paul_> "OW! Quit harshing my mellow!"

[Jul 09 22:26:08] <GM_Caradonna> Paul, you've lost your next action. You now are aware that a tree is attacking you.

[Jul 09 22:26:24] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo, the same

[Jul 09 22:26:31] <GM_Caradonna> You other two are knocked out.

[Jul 09 22:26:52] <GM_Caradonna> So, the two still awake roll dodge at -6 again.

[Jul 09 22:27:03] <Paul_> r 13-6

[Jul 09 22:27:03] <Eklem> Paul_ [13-6=7] 8 10 12

[Jul 09 22:27:06] <GM_Caradonna> You hear voices saying, "They keep moving! We should have waited to get sleeping drugs!"

[Jul 09 22:27:14] <Dalo_Gunmer> [even though i rolled 22 vs 20?]

[Jul 09 22:27:20] <Paul_> "Hey, same to you, you...tree!"

[Jul 09 22:27:37] <GM_Caradonna> Oh, shit, I misread. You can try to do something against the things attacking you. They're blue blobs.

[Jul 09 22:27:54] <Dalo_Gunmer> [wait, i should be stunned actually]

[Jul 09 22:28:07] <GM_Caradonna> Oh, okay. Then they just club you senseless.

[Jul 09 22:28:19] <GM_Caradonna> r attpaul 14-3

[Jul 09 22:28:19] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [attpaul: 14-3=11] 19 20 21

[Jul 09 22:28:21] <Paul_> "Yer not even real! Yer made of wood!"

[Jul 09 22:28:31] <GM_Caradonna> Roll stun again, Paul

[Jul 09 22:28:33] * Dalo_Gunmer collapses onto the table and gets kicked around until he loses consciousness.

[Jul 09 22:28:38] <Paul_> r 13

[Jul 09 22:28:38] <Eklem> Paul_ [13] 17 18 23

[Jul 09 22:28:40] <GM_Caradonna> r stun 13+5+6

[Jul 09 22:28:40] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stun: 13+5+6=24] 29 31 33

[Jul 09 22:28:45] <GM_Caradonna> You're all knocked out. Good.

[Jul 09 22:29:03] <GM_Caradonna> Be right back.

[Jul 09 22:29:09] <albert_> fuck you

[Jul 09 22:29:29] <Paul_> (note to self. Do not give Nathan's Characters drugs.)

[Jul 09 22:29:30] <Viollca> (should have karma'd to think clearly enough to unlock Gas)

[Jul 09 22:29:54] <Viollca> (bless you Nathan)

[Jul 09 22:30:22] <GM_Caradonna> You all wake up in utter blackness.

[Jul 09 22:30:39] * albert_ sits up

[Jul 09 22:30:49] <Dalo_Gunmer> [i could have karma'ed a dodge. or a special to boost poison resistance]

[Jul 09 22:30:55] * Matrim_Argent groans.

[Jul 09 22:31:21] <GM_Caradonna> [i am not retconning at this point]

[Jul 09 22:31:27] <albert_> can I hear the groan?

[Jul 09 22:31:32] * Viollca wakes slowly, lets out a little startled cry and grasps around for something

[Jul 09 22:31:35] <GM_Caradonna> You hear a groan.

[Jul 09 22:31:46] <GM_Caradonna> You can hear each other.

[Jul 09 22:31:47] <Paul_> I sit up.

[Jul 09 22:31:54] * albert_ feels about to try to gain his bearings

[Jul 09 22:32:05] <Paul_> "Um...Guys?"

[Jul 09 22:32:13] <GM_Caradonna> You hear Gas say, "Yeah?"

[Jul 09 22:32:15] * albert_ checks his pouch to make sure everything is there

[Jul 09 22:32:17] <Matrim_Argent> I take stock of limbs and whatnot.

[Jul 09 22:32:18] * Viollca exclaims "Where are you sons of bitches?" in romani

[Jul 09 22:32:19] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna says, "What is it?"

[Jul 09 22:32:21] <albert_> "Here."

[Jul 09 22:32:31] <Viollca> "Here." she is scared

[Jul 09 22:32:33] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca says something in another language

[Jul 09 22:33:17] <Paul_> "Okay, that's four. Dalo?"

[Jul 09 22:33:17] <albert_> is my pouch ok?

[Jul 09 22:33:19] <GM_Caradonna> Mtrim, you have all limbs, no clothes, no weapons.

[Jul 09 22:33:28] <GM_Caradonna> Your pouch is fine, but yer all naked.

[Jul 09 22:33:32] <Matrim_Argent> Loverly.

[Jul 09 22:33:38] <Matrim_Argent> "Where are we?"

[Jul 09 22:33:38] <albert_> is everything in there?

[Jul 09 22:33:43] <GM_Caradonna> Yes.

[Jul 09 22:33:58] <Paul_> "Five."

[Jul 09 22:33:59] <Viollca> are things still black?

[Jul 09 22:34:03] <albert_> I pull out a blanket and try to offer it to the women

[Jul 09 22:34:11] <GM_Caradonna> Yeah, it's pitch dark in here.

[Jul 09 22:34:17] <Paul_> "Manuel?"

[Jul 09 22:34:24] <Viollca> r 15 15

[Jul 09 22:34:24] <Eklem> Viollca [15] 17 17 20

[Jul 09 22:34:25] <Eklem> Viollca [15] 19 25 25

[Jul 09 22:34:46] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna declines the offer of blanket

[Jul 09 22:34:51] * Viollca is a bit hysterical

[Jul 09 22:34:56] <Paul_> "Okay. we're missing Dalo and Manuel."

[Jul 09 22:35:07] <Paul_> "Feel about for them. Carefully."

[Jul 09 22:35:14] * albert_ wraps it around her and leaves her with it "Manuel?"

[Jul 09 22:35:16] <GM_Caradonna> Gas says, "Dalo's here."

[Jul 09 22:35:17] * Matrim_Argent stands up carefully. "I take that to mean that no one knows the answer to my question."

[Jul 09 22:35:20] <Paul_> and I start to.

[Jul 09 22:35:31] <Paul_> "Okay, Dalo's here. How is he?"

[Jul 09 22:35:32] * Viollca gibbers

[Jul 09 22:35:34] <albert_> "I don't:

[Jul 09 22:35:46] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna says, "Last I remember is... the world going crazy."

[Jul 09 22:35:55] * Dalo_Gunmer stirs and shakes his head. "Mmgh. I'm tae old for that kind of party."

[Jul 09 22:36:04] <Paul_> "Okay. Manuel?"

[Jul 09 22:36:09] <GM_Caradonna> Gas says, "The Blue Cloaks took us. They drugged us all. I couldn't get out of the chains."

[Jul 09 22:36:18] <Paul_> "I thought the water was good."

[Jul 09 22:36:21] <albert_> "They must have drugged the food too."

[Jul 09 22:36:32] * Viollca starts to calm down

[Jul 09 22:36:33] <GM_Caradonna> "When they knocked you all out, they hit me. I woke up once, & they stuck a needle in me."

[Jul 09 22:36:35] <albert_> food=water

[Jul 09 22:36:46] <Paul_> (was that Gas?)

[Jul 09 22:36:49] <GM_Caradonna> yes

[Jul 09 22:36:53] <Viollca> "The water, the spicy food, they drugged the water."

[Jul 09 22:37:09] <GM_Caradonna> "When I woke up, we were all in some sort of carriage."

[Jul 09 22:37:12] <Paul_> I start to feel out the perimeter of the room.

[Jul 09 22:37:36] <Viollca> "The thing, that..."

[Jul 09 22:37:41] <Viollca> "where are we?"

[Jul 09 22:37:43] <albert_> "was Manuel there Gas?"

[Jul 09 22:37:47] <GM_Caradonna> It's a fairly large room. Big rnough for 7 people to fit in fairly comfortably if it weren't cold, wet, & dark.

[Jul 09 22:37:49] <Viollca> "Why are we naked?"

[Jul 09 22:37:52] <albert_> concern in his voice

[Jul 09 22:37:59] <Paul_> How many paces on a side?

[Jul 09 22:38:08] * Dalo_Gunmer prays to detect life.

[Jul 09 22:38:14] <GM_Caradonna> "I didn't see him. He... he didn't fight the blue cloaks, but they didn't fight him either."

[Jul 09 22:38:27] <Dalo_Gunmer> r life faith 13

[Jul 09 22:38:28] <Eklem> Dalo_Gunmer [life faith: 13] 14 15 18

[Jul 09 22:38:34] <Dalo_Gunmer> fuck you, Eklem.

[Jul 09 22:38:36] <GM_Caradonna> I'm not sure, Paul. I dunno what would be appropriate for that. it's about 25 feet squared

[Jul 09 22:38:41] <albert_> "They must have made a mistake."

[Jul 09 22:38:43] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 10

[Jul 09 22:38:44] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 10] 11 16 19

[Jul 09 22:38:47] <Paul_> is there a door in one of the walls?

[Jul 09 22:38:48] <GM_Caradonna> \Fuck you, Eklem

[Jul 09 22:38:56] <GM_Caradonna> Yes.

[Jul 09 22:38:58] <Paul_> brb...

[Jul 09 22:39:16] <Viollca> "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?"

[Jul 09 22:39:29] <GM_Caradonna> A different voice says, "Quiet down."

[Jul 09 22:39:29] <Dalo_Gunmer> Are we bound?

[Jul 09 22:39:33] <GM_Caradonna> Nope.

[Jul 09 22:39:35] <albert_> "We don't know. He crouches beside her."

[Jul 09 22:39:36] <Paul_> "Okay, there's a door here."

[Jul 09 22:39:42] <GM_Caradonna> The new voice is melodious, musical.

[Jul 09 22:39:57] <albert_> "Hello?"

[Jul 09 22:40:01] * Viollca tries to get back up an falls.

[Jul 09 22:40:02] <GM_Caradonna> "Did I hear the voice of my favorite rom girl?"

[Jul 09 22:40:06] * Dalo_Gunmer follows the sound of Paul's voice. "Where's the door?"

[Jul 09 22:40:13] * albert_ tries to catch her

[Jul 09 22:40:13] <GM_Caradonna> The door is locked.

[Jul 09 22:40:15] * Dalo_Gunmer is now known as Aldo_Murgen

[Jul 09 22:40:18] <Paul_> Whispers. "This way."

[Jul 09 22:40:35] * Aldo_Murgen eventually finds the door, presumably.

[Jul 09 22:40:55] <GM_Caradonna> "That dwarf also sounds familiar."

[Jul 09 22:41:06] <Paul_> "And you are?..."

[Jul 09 22:41:14] <albert_> "Who is that?" he whispers to Viollca

[Jul 09 22:41:18] <GM_Caradonna> "Dionysus."

[Jul 09 22:41:22] * Aldo_Murgen feels the door. How strong?

[Jul 09 22:41:32] <Viollca> "I, where, Meridon?"

[Jul 09 22:41:34] <Aldo_Murgen> r carpentry 9

[Jul 09 22:41:34] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [carpentry: 9] 11 13 19

[Jul 09 22:41:41] <GM_Caradonna> [Maraddon?]

[Jul 09 22:41:47] <Viollca> (yes, )

[Jul 09 22:41:49] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 7

[Jul 09 22:41:49] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 7] 9 9 16

[Jul 09 22:41:50] <Matrim_Argent> "... Dionysus? Truly?"

[Jul 09 22:41:58] <Matrim_Argent> ( Dionysus = teh harpling, no? )

[Jul 09 22:42:00] <albert_> 'Who?"

[Jul 09 22:42:06] <GM_Caradonna> The door is fucking strong. It's a prison door of some sort

[Jul 09 22:42:09] <GM_Caradonna> [yes, neal]

[Jul 09 22:42:15] <Aldo_Murgen> Wood, though?

[Jul 09 22:42:16] <Paul_> I stop. "Dionysus?"

[Jul 09 22:42:16] <GM_Caradonna> "Truly! Matrim Argent!"

[Jul 09 22:42:26] <GM_Caradonna> "And that's my good friend Paul the Sheriff!"

[Jul 09 22:42:37] <Paul_> laughs. "How have you been?"

[Jul 09 22:42:37] * Viollca settles a bit

[Jul 09 22:42:39] <GM_Caradonna> He sniffs audibly. "And Gas the Street Boy."

[Jul 09 22:42:40] <albert_> "Who is that!?"

[Jul 09 22:42:48] <GM_Caradonna> "In a dank, dark prison, Paul. Youi?"

[Jul 09 22:42:54] <Paul_> "same."

[Jul 09 22:42:59] <albert_> he implores of anyone who'll answer

[Jul 09 22:43:02] <Paul_> "Hey. I got news from Anlir."

[Jul 09 22:43:02] <GM_Caradonna> "Well, at least it's good company."

[Jul 09 22:43:04] <Viollca> "This is Dioysus, the best violinist to ever live."

[Jul 09 22:43:07] * Aldo_Murgen inspects the hinges tactilly.

[Jul 09 22:43:07] <Matrim_Argent> "Dionysus is one of the most skilled musicians in the Empire. He taught me."

[Jul 09 22:43:13] <GM_Caradonna> "Let me guess!"

[Jul 09 22:43:17] <Paul_> "He's a local hero, too."

[Jul 09 22:43:17] <GM_Caradonna> "It was destroyed by roaches?"

[Jul 09 22:43:23] <Paul_> "Hole in one."

[Jul 09 22:43:40] <GM_Caradonna> "Funny, that. I tried to warn people, & found myself here in Aldergast Prison."

[Jul 09 22:43:45] * Viollca covers herself on hearing that, not that anyone can see,"

[Jul 09 22:43:47] <albert_> r awareness

[Jul 09 22:43:47] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 0] 3 6 8

[Jul 09 22:43:52] <albert_> that's a20

[Jul 09 22:43:59] <Paul_> Do I know the name aldergast?

[Jul 09 22:44:05] <GM_Caradonna> It's a famous prison up north

[Jul 09 22:44:29] * Aldo_Murgen is seriously considering trying to bust the door.

[Jul 09 22:44:32] <GM_Caradonna> one sec

[Jul 09 22:44:32] <Paul_> "Tried to warn us, huh? Hey, know anything about the jester of Chaos?"

[Jul 09 22:44:41] <GM_Caradonna> bug fell out of the ceiling onto my notebook

[Jul 09 22:44:48] <albert_> ewww

[Jul 09 22:44:52] <Viollca> what kind?

[Jul 09 22:44:52] <albert_> you ok?

[Jul 09 22:44:59] <GM_Caradonna> small, looked weird

[Jul 09 22:45:00] <GM_Caradonna> not a roach

[Jul 09 22:45:06] <GM_Caradonna> or ii woulda screamed & reun out of the room

[Jul 09 22:45:09] <albert_> weird

[Jul 09 22:45:15] <Paul_> and we'd have never known

[Jul 09 22:45:16] <albert_> yeah I figured

[Jul 09 22:45:23] <GM_Caradonna> anyway

[Jul 09 22:45:27] <GM_Caradonna> it's vanished

[Jul 09 22:45:28] <albert_> we would have, believe me

[Jul 09 22:45:45] <GM_Caradonna> "A jester of chaos? Yeah, I met him once. Chaos's Fool?"

[Jul 09 22:45:54] <Paul_> "Something like that."

[Jul 09 22:46:08] * Viollca moves over to a corner

[Jul 09 22:46:21] <Viollca> dice d4

[Jul 09 22:46:21] <Eklem> 1 | [d4=1]

[Jul 09 22:46:26] <GM_Caradonna> "Belizo. I trained him on lute & fiddle."

[Jul 09 22:46:31] <GM_Caradonna> "Why?"

[Jul 09 22:46:53] <Paul_> "Well, he sorta tried to lay claim to the ruins of Anlir."

[Jul 09 22:47:11] <GM_Caradonna> "Well, fiddlesticks. He's wrapped up in this, too?"

[Jul 09 22:47:14] <Paul_> "He...sorta succeeded. But I say it's still Anlir."

[Jul 09 22:47:49] <Paul_> "Okay, introductions. Anyone not know Dionysus?"

[Jul 09 22:47:50] <Viollca> "Where are we?"

[Jul 09 22:47:52] <GM_Caradonna> Dionysus snorts. "Well, we'll show him."

[Jul 09 22:47:56] <Aldo_Murgen> How about those hinges?

[Jul 09 22:48:02] <GM_Caradonna> "Aldergast Prison, little Viollca."

[Jul 09 22:48:14] <GM_Caradonna> r

[Jul 09 22:48:14] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [0] 1 8 10

[Jul 09 22:48:20] <GM_Caradonna> The hinges are pretty damned sturdy

[Jul 09 22:48:21] <Viollca> (sorry, i typed something wrong)

[Jul 09 22:48:29] <albert_> "Me"

[Jul 09 22:48:47] <Paul_> "Okay. Albert, this is Dionysus...um...somewhere over here..."

[Jul 09 22:48:48] <GM_Caradonna> "I do not recognize your voice, sir, so we have never met. I am Dionysus."

[Jul 09 22:48:58] <albert_> "I don't know him" he moves forward trying to offer a hand

[Jul 09 22:48:58] <Paul_> "Sorry. you're doin' fine."

[Jul 09 22:49:02] <GM_Caradonna> Albert, you feel a small hand touch yours.

[Jul 09 22:49:09] <GM_Caradonna> It seems to want to shake hands.

[Jul 09 22:49:10] * Aldo_Murgen stands still for a moment. "Everyone in here stand away from the door."

[Jul 09 22:49:22] * Viollca scoots away

[Jul 09 22:49:22] <Paul_> "And this is Albert. We've been working--okay, everyone back."

[Jul 09 22:49:25] <albert_> "Albert Renkarr. I'm an entertainer and a writer. A pleasure."

[Jul 09 22:49:33] <GM_Caradonna> "An entertainer? Wonderful!"

[Jul 09 22:49:38] <GM_Caradonna> He walks back a bit.

[Jul 09 22:49:42] * albert_ tries to move away from Aldo's voice

[Jul 09 22:49:48] * Aldo_Murgen prays for strength.

[Jul 09 22:49:52] <GM_Caradonna> Dionysus leads you.

[Jul 09 22:49:53] <albert_> "Why thank you" he says pleased

[Jul 09 22:49:56] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13

[Jul 09 22:49:56] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13] 14 16 17

[Jul 09 22:49:56] <GM_Caradonna> r diff 10

[Jul 09 22:49:56] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 10] 12 14 15

[Jul 09 22:50:02] <GM_Caradonna> You have +3 str

[Jul 09 22:50:05] <Viollca> "Paul, before they get us... I need to tell you,"

[Jul 09 22:50:17] * albert_ shakes hands vigorously, especially after Dionysus's last statement

[Jul 09 22:50:18] * Matrim_Argent moves away from the door and silently grinds his teeth.

[Jul 09 22:50:22] * Aldo_Murgen forms a cross with his fingers and kisses it when he is finished making his plea.

[Jul 09 22:50:36] * Aldo_Murgen charges the door.

[Jul 09 22:50:43] <Aldo_Murgen> r str 15+3

[Jul 09 22:50:44] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [str: 15+3=18] 21 21 27

[Jul 09 22:50:44] <GM_Caradonna> r door 17

[Jul 09 22:50:44] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [door: 17] 19 20 23

[Jul 09 22:50:57] <GM_Caradonna> Normal wound to the door. It is cracked largely.

[Jul 09 22:50:58] <albert_> "Well, damn."

[Jul 09 22:50:59] <Aldo_Murgen> botsnack

[Jul 09 22:50:59] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen: =D

[Jul 09 22:51:14] <GM_Caradonna> You all hear wood crack & splinter a bit.

[Jul 09 22:51:18] <Aldo_Murgen> Tap tap tap tap CRACK.

[Jul 09 22:51:19] <Paul_> "Reverend? You alright?"

[Jul 09 22:51:20] <GM_Caradonna> Dionysus whistles.

[Jul 09 22:51:36] <GM_Caradonna> "That will probably bring the guards running. Is everyone here naked like me?"

[Jul 09 22:51:46] <albert_> "Yes."

[Jul 09 22:51:48] <GM_Caradonna> "I hear no clothes rustling, so I assume so. Maybe a blanket?"

[Jul 09 22:51:49] <Paul_> "I thought I felt a draft."

[Jul 09 22:51:50] * Aldo_Murgen grunts and stumbles back, catching his breath. He pauses. "Guards?"

[Jul 09 22:51:53] * Viollca stops what she was saying.

[Jul 09 22:52:00] <Viollca> "I have a blanket."

[Jul 09 22:52:12] <GM_Caradonna> "We are in a prison, Reverend. What do you expect?"

[Jul 09 22:52:14] <Paul_> "Okay, it's weakened. let's work fast."

[Jul 09 22:52:31] <Aldo_Murgen> "Give me one more shot."

[Jul 09 22:52:33] <GM_Caradonna> "I knew I heard a blanket somewhere."

[Jul 09 22:52:47] <albert_> "You heard a blanket?"

[Jul 09 22:52:56] <GM_Caradonna> "I heard it rustling. I have very good ears."

[Jul 09 22:52:57] <Paul_> (I was just about to say that. )

[Jul 09 22:53:01] * Aldo_Murgen charges the door again, throwing his other shoulder against it this time.

[Jul 09 22:53:07] <Aldo_Murgen> r str 15+3

[Jul 09 22:53:07] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [str: 15+3=18] 19 25 26

[Jul 09 22:53:15] <albert_> "_Very_ good."

[Jul 09 22:53:27] <GM_Caradonna> r door 17-1

[Jul 09 22:53:27] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [door: 17-1=16] 17 19 25

[Jul 09 22:53:44] <GM_Caradonna> The door pops & swings open, but is not knocked off its hinges.

[Jul 09 22:53:53] <Paul_> light come in?

[Jul 09 22:53:59] <GM_Caradonna> None.

[Jul 09 22:54:14] <Paul_> I feel my way to the door, and out.

[Jul 09 22:54:30] <Paul_> "I think I might have a couple of ideas..."

[Jul 09 22:54:32] * albert_ tries to move toward the door.

[Jul 09 22:54:34] * Viollca gets up to her feet, grabbing the blanket around her

[Jul 09 22:54:38] <GM_Caradonna> You hear lots of people yelling & screaming when you step out.

[Jul 09 22:54:52] * Aldo_Murgen grunts, grabbing the doorframe. He feels his way out as well.

[Jul 09 22:54:53] <Paul_> Like guards, or fellow prisoners?

[Jul 09 22:54:57] <albert_> what are they yelling/

[Jul 09 22:54:58] <GM_Caradonna> In other cells lining the halls, you hear lots of people yelling.

[Jul 09 22:55:00] * Matrim_Argent follows the wall to the door.

[Jul 09 22:55:17] <GM_Caradonna> & voices telling everyone to shut up. Those voices are coming nearer

[Jul 09 22:55:33] <Paul_> Now. I duck behind the door.

[Jul 09 22:56:01] <Paul_> Are they coming from the direction opposite to which it swings?

[Jul 09 22:56:03] * albert_ follows Paul's lead

[Jul 09 22:56:07] <GM_Caradonna> r

[Jul 09 22:56:07] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [0] 1 2 7

[Jul 09 22:56:11] <GM_Caradonna> No.

[Jul 09 22:56:14] <Paul_> fuck.

[Jul 09 22:56:33] <Paul_> Alright. are they carrying light?

[Jul 09 22:56:47] <GM_Caradonna> Yes.

[Jul 09 22:56:49] * Aldo_Murgen takes a few steps back from the voices and crouches a bit, peering in that direction.

[Jul 09 22:56:54] <Paul_> how's it look?

[Jul 09 22:57:01] <GM_Caradonna> It's a rhineman & two human looking guys

[Jul 09 22:57:10] <GM_Caradonna> Behind them is someone you can't make out.

[Jul 09 22:57:36] <GM_Caradonna> One of the humans is wearing robes, but you can't make out what they look like.

[Jul 09 22:58:08] <GM_Caradonna> They're fifteen feet away

[Jul 09 22:58:12] <GM_Caradonna> Do anything, or just wait?

[Jul 09 22:58:14] <Paul_> do they stop?

[Jul 09 22:58:21] <GM_Caradonna> No, they're still coming.

[Jul 09 22:58:28] * Matrim_Argent watches them.

[Jul 09 22:58:31] <GM_Caradonna> I'm just giving you a chance to react before they get there

[Jul 09 22:58:35] <Paul_> hold action.

[Jul 09 22:58:41] <Aldo_Murgen> same

[Jul 09 22:58:43] * Viollca backs back into the cell

[Jul 09 22:59:03] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna gets next to Paul. (retcon: she also didn't knwo Dionysus & asked ot be introduced)

[Jul 09 22:59:12] <GM_Caradonna> Gas stays back

[Jul 09 22:59:19] <GM_Caradonna> Dionysus also stays back

[Jul 09 22:59:58] <GM_Caradonna> They reach the door & the rhineman says in a thick accent (think German), "All right, stand back!" He has a big club.

[Jul 09 23:00:11] * Aldo_Murgen stands back far enough that they could have their backs to the cell if they stood next to him.

[Jul 09 23:00:12] <Matrim_Argent> To who?

[Jul 09 23:00:18] <GM_Caradonna> Everyone in the room.

[Jul 09 23:00:29] <Paul_> I take action now:

[Jul 09 23:00:38] <GM_Caradonna> Roll rogue?

[Jul 09 23:00:42] <Paul_> I try to slip past him and disarm one of the humans.

[Jul 09 23:00:52] <Paul_> oh. as a rogue roll?

[Jul 09 23:00:58] <GM_Caradonna> Well, first roll rogue

[Jul 09 23:01:05] <Paul_> r 10

[Jul 09 23:01:05] <Eklem> Paul_ [10] 12 19 20

[Jul 09 23:01:09] <GM_Caradonna> r 10

[Jul 09 23:01:09] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [10] 15 18 20

[Jul 09 23:01:19] <Viollca> (what do people look like naked, by the way?)

[Jul 09 23:01:21] <GM_Caradonna> He doesn't see you coming. Roll prowess +6

[Jul 09 23:01:33] <Paul_> r 14+6

[Jul 09 23:01:34] <Eklem> Paul_ [14+6=20] 21 24 25

[Jul 09 23:01:35] <GM_Caradonna> r parry 13

[Jul 09 23:01:36] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 13] 14 21 23

[Jul 09 23:01:38] <albert_> like a naked version of themselves

[Jul 09 23:01:46] <GM_Caradonna> Right. You have a short sword. Everyone roll init.

[Jul 09 23:01:54] <Paul_> r init 14

[Jul 09 23:01:54] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_ [14] 22 22 23

[Jul 09 23:01:56] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[Jul 09 23:01:56] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 20 21 21

[Jul 09 23:02:02] <Viollca> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:02:02] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 13 18 19

[Jul 09 23:02:13] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:02:13] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 13 19 20

[Jul 09 23:02:37] <albert_> 1R INIT 10

[Jul 09 23:02:55] <albert_> r init 10

[Jul 09 23:02:55] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 12 18 18

[Jul 09 23:03:04] <GM_Caradonna> r init Caradonna 16 Dionysus 15 Gas 11 Kawalke 10 Vannah 12 Melchoir 10 Guard 13

[Jul 09 23:03:04] <Eklem> INIT: Caradonna [16] 23 23 24

[Jul 09 23:03:04] <Eklem> INIT: Dionysus [15] 18 21 23

[Jul 09 23:03:04] <Eklem> INIT: Gas [11] 15 17 19

[Jul 09 23:03:04] <Eklem> INIT: Kawalke [10] 14 14 14

[Jul 09 23:03:06] <Eklem> INIT: Vannah [12] 13 18 22

[Jul 09 23:03:06] <Eklem> INIT: Melchoir [10] 13 15 17

[Jul 09 23:03:06] <Eklem> INIT: Guard [13] 16 20 23

[Jul 09 23:03:18] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:03:19] <Eklem> (One-Eye 25/16) (Caradonna 23/16) (crow 22/18) (Paul_ 22/14) (Dionysus 21/15) (Matrim_Argent 21/13) (Guard 20/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (Vannah 18/12) (Viollca 18/11) (albert_ 18/10) (Gas 17/11) (Melchoir 15/10) (Kawalke 14/10)

[Jul 09 23:03:27] <GM_Caradonna> Goddammit

[Jul 09 23:03:30] <Aldo_Murgen> [use new next time]

[Jul 09 23:03:47] <GM_Caradonna> I know. Anyway... Caradonna holds action. Paul, go.

[Jul 09 23:03:57] <Paul_> who am I faced with?

[Jul 09 23:04:10] <GM_Caradonna> A rhineman, a human guard, an undeath priest, & a thin frail woman

[Jul 09 23:04:24] <GM_Caradonna> You just took the guard's sword

[Jul 09 23:04:28] <Paul_> Yeah...undeath priest first.

[Jul 09 23:04:35] <Paul_> r 14

[Jul 09 23:04:35] <Eklem> Paul_ [14] 18 24 24

[Jul 09 23:04:43] <GM_Caradonna> r dodge 12

[Jul 09 23:04:44] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [dodge: 12] 17 18 20

[Jul 09 23:04:49] <GM_Caradonna> Special hit.

[Jul 09 23:04:52] <Paul_> I'd like to make this long distance dead-ication...

[Jul 09 23:05:03] <GM_Caradonna> r stun 13 wound 13

[Jul 09 23:05:03] <Viollca> (oh no)

[Jul 09 23:05:04] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stun: 13] 14 16 20

[Jul 09 23:05:04] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [wound: 13] 14 18 19

[Jul 09 23:05:04] <Paul_> what's a short sword?

[Jul 09 23:05:07] <GM_Caradonna> +5

[Jul 09 23:05:28] <Paul_> r stun 13+5+3 wound 13+5+3

[Jul 09 23:05:28] <Eklem> Paul_ [stun: 13+5+3=21] 26 28 29

[Jul 09 23:05:28] <Eklem> Paul_ [wound: 13+5+3=21] 22 23 24

[Jul 09 23:05:34] <albert_> (the only problem with undead priests....)

[Jul 09 23:05:43] <Aldo_Murgen> [oh, it won't be a problem for long]

[Jul 09 23:05:48] <GM_Caradonna> He's knocked out & deeply wounded

[Jul 09 23:05:52] <albert_> (haha oh yeah!)

[Jul 09 23:05:57] <Aldo_Murgen> [:)]

[Jul 09 23:06:10] <GM_Caradonna> You strike him in the chest & he crumples, bloodd soaking his robes

[Jul 09 23:06:14] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:06:14] <Eklem> (One-Eye 25/16) (Caradonna 23/16) (crow 22/18) (Paul_ 22/14) (Dionysus 21/15) (Matrim_Argent 21/13) (Guard 20/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (Vannah 18/12) (Viollca 18/11) (albert_ 18/10) (Gas 17/11) (Melchoir 15/10) (Kawalke 14/10)

[Jul 09 23:06:29] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna punches the guard.

[Jul 09 23:06:34] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 16 parry 13

[Jul 09 23:06:35] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 16] 18 19 25

[Jul 09 23:06:35] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 13] 16 20 21

[Jul 09 23:06:39] <GM_Caradonna> And misses.

[Jul 09 23:06:46] <Paul_> (brb...)

[Jul 09 23:06:50] <GM_Caradonna> Dionysus holds action. Matrim?

[Jul 09 23:07:28] * Matrim_Argent started to speak to the rhineman. When the fight breaks out, he just stands, shocked.

[Jul 09 23:08:22] <GM_Caradonna> The guard tries to punch Caradonna.

[Jul 09 23:08:26] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 13 parry 16

[Jul 09 23:08:27] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 13] 18 19 23

[Jul 09 23:08:27] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 16] 17 18 24

[Jul 09 23:08:50] <GM_Caradonna> r gstun 13 wound 13 cstun 16 cwound 16

[Jul 09 23:08:50] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [gstun: 13] 14 20 22

[Jul 09 23:08:51] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [wound: 13] 20 20 21

[Jul 09 23:08:51] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [cstun: 16] 22 22 23

[Jul 09 23:08:51] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [cwound: 16] 17 19 25

[Jul 09 23:09:18] <GM_Caradonna> His fist strikes her in the arm, & the blow bruises her badly, but doesn't slow her down.

[Jul 09 23:09:21] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo?

[Jul 09 23:10:31] * Aldo_Murgen clasps his hands, sneaks up behind the rhineman, who is looking into the cell, and swings to hit.

[Jul 09 23:10:44] <Aldo_Murgen> r rogue 12 prowess 11

[Jul 09 23:10:45] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [rogue: 12] 15 18 22

[Jul 09 23:10:45] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [prowess: 11] 14 15 15

[Jul 09 23:11:40] <GM_Caradonna> r awa 13

[Jul 09 23:11:40] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [awa: 13] 15 22 23

[Jul 09 23:11:47] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 14

[Jul 09 23:11:52] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 14

[Jul 09 23:11:53] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 14] 17 19 19

[Jul 09 23:12:08] <GM_Caradonna> He notices you coming & blocks the blow with his club.

[Jul 09 23:12:23] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:12:23] <Eklem> (One-Eye 25/16) (Caradonna 23/16) (crow 22/18) (Paul_ 22/14) (Dionysus 21/15) (Matrim_Argent 21/13) (Guard 20/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (Vannah 18/12) (Viollca 18/11) (albert_ 18/10) (Gas 17/11) (Melchoir 15/10) (Kawalke 14/10)

[Jul 09 23:12:41] <GM_Caradonna> The woman mutters a few words.

[Jul 09 23:12:46] * Aldo_Murgen 's hands strike the club. He falls back into a defensive posture.

[Jul 09 23:12:49] <GM_Caradonna> r silence 14 diff 10

[Jul 09 23:12:49] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [silence: 14] 17 18 18

[Jul 09 23:12:49] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [diff: 10] 11 13 20

[Jul 09 23:12:56] <GM_Caradonna> She vanishes into thin air.

[Jul 09 23:13:15] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca?

[Jul 09 23:13:25] <Viollca> hold action

[Jul 09 23:13:34] <GM_Caradonna> Albert?

[Jul 09 23:14:01] <albert_> I take out my red cloak and try to throw it over the rhineman's head

[Jul 09 23:14:09] <GM_Caradonna> Roll prowess

[Jul 09 23:14:12] <albert_> r rogue 14 prowess 10

[Jul 09 23:14:12] <Eklem> albert_ [rogue: 14] 16 22 23

[Jul 09 23:14:13] <Eklem> albert_ [prowess: 10] 12 15 16

[Jul 09 23:14:13] <GM_Caradonna> r parry 14

[Jul 09 23:14:14] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 14] 15 20 22

[Jul 09 23:14:17] <GM_Caradonna> r awa 13

[Jul 09 23:14:17] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [awa: 13] 16 19 20

[Jul 09 23:14:29] <GM_Caradonna> You get +6 to that to hit, so you make it

[Jul 09 23:14:51] <albert_> that probably looks odd to whoever sees that

[Jul 09 23:15:00] <GM_Caradonna> He doesn't notice until your cloak is draped over his head that you were throwing it at him.

[Jul 09 23:15:21] <GM_Caradonna> Gas holds action.

[Jul 09 23:15:31] <GM_Caradonna> The rhineman flails wildly, swinging for Aldo.

[Jul 09 23:15:33] <Viollca> dice d2

[Jul 09 23:15:34] <Eklem> 1 | [d2=1]

[Jul 09 23:15:44] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 14-6

[Jul 09 23:15:44] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 14-6=8] 13 13 14

[Jul 09 23:15:51] * Viollca moves to do the same thing to the other guard

[Jul 09 23:15:54] <Aldo_Murgen> r dodge 9

[Jul 09 23:15:54] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [dodge: 9] 11 14 18

[Jul 09 23:16:11] * Aldo_Murgen ducks away from the wild swinging.

[Jul 09 23:16:13] <GM_Caradonna> He misses, his club slamming into the ground right in front of you.

[Jul 09 23:16:28] <GM_Caradonna> s/ground in front of you/wall right next to you/

[Jul 09 23:16:39] <GM_Caradonna> Anyone taking a held action?

[Jul 09 23:16:43] * Viollca moves to do the same thing to the other guard

[Jul 09 23:16:47] <Aldo_Murgen> [we're dealing with arcs, it still works]

[Jul 09 23:16:50] <GM_Caradonna> r awa 10

[Jul 09 23:16:50] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [awa: 10] 14 17 18

[Jul 09 23:16:52] <Matrim_Argent> I forfeited action.

[Jul 09 23:17:01] <Viollca> r rouge 11

[Jul 09 23:17:01] <Eklem> Viollca [rouge: 11] 13 21 21

[Jul 09 23:17:09] <GM_Caradonna> r parry 13-6

[Jul 09 23:17:09] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 13-6=7] 12 14 15

[Jul 09 23:17:13] <Viollca> r pro 11

[Jul 09 23:17:14] <Eklem> Viollca [pro: 11] 14 16 17

[Jul 09 23:17:32] <GM_Caradonna> You manage to throw the blanket over his head before he notices your movements.

[Jul 09 23:17:36] <GM_Caradonna> r init new

[Jul 09 23:17:40] <Paul_> back.

[Jul 09 23:17:41] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:17:41] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 13 16 20

[Jul 09 23:17:44] <Viollca> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:17:44] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 18 19 21

[Jul 09 23:17:49] <albert_> r init 10

[Jul 09 23:17:49] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 11 14 15

[Jul 09 23:17:57] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[Jul 09 23:17:57] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 17 19 20

[Jul 09 23:18:19] <GM_Caradonna> r init Vannah 12 Kawalke 10 Guard 13 Caradonna 16-1

[Jul 09 23:18:19] <Eklem> INIT: Vannah [12] 18 21 21

[Jul 09 23:18:19] <Eklem> INIT: Kawalke [10] 11 13 15

[Jul 09 23:18:19] <Eklem> INIT: Guard [13] 14 17 22

[Jul 09 23:18:19] <Eklem> INIT: Caradonna [16-1=15] 17 18 21

[Jul 09 23:18:26] <GM_Caradonna> Paul back yet?

[Jul 09 23:18:44] <GM_Caradonna> Paul holds action

[Jul 09 23:18:48] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:18:48] <Eklem> (Vannah 21/12) (Matrim_Argent 19/13) (Viollca 19/11) (Caradonna 18/16) (Guard 17/13) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (albert_ 14/10) (Kawalke 13/10)

[Jul 09 23:18:56] <GM_Caradonna> The invisible woman runs away.

[Jul 09 23:18:59] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim?

[Jul 09 23:19:00] <Aldo_Murgen> Smart.

[Jul 09 23:19:10] <Paul_> I'm back.

[Jul 09 23:19:15] <Paul_> r init 14

[Jul 09 23:19:15] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_ [14] 17 19 23

[Jul 09 23:19:22] <GM_Caradonna> Uhh, Paul, go

[Jul 09 23:19:41] <Paul_> I was away. what are the state of things?

[Jul 09 23:19:46] <GM_Caradonna> The guard & the rhineman have their heads covered by blankets or cloaks.

[Jul 09 23:19:51] <GM_Caradonna> Thus, they are blinded

[Jul 09 23:19:57] <Paul_> what about the other woman?

[Jul 09 23:20:02] <GM_Caradonna> The woman vanished & ran away

[Jul 09 23:20:16] <Viollca> she muttered and disappeared. I guess we can hear footsteps

[Jul 09 23:20:23] <GM_Caradonna> yes

[Jul 09 23:20:29] <Paul_> I'll chase the footsteps.

[Jul 09 23:20:40] <GM_Caradonna> Roll awareness

[Jul 09 23:20:44] <Paul_> r 13

[Jul 09 23:20:45] <Eklem> Paul_ [13] 14 15 23

[Jul 09 23:20:45] <GM_Caradonna> r rog 15+6

[Jul 09 23:20:45] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [rog: 15+6=21] 23 26 29

[Jul 09 23:20:56] <GM_Caradonna> You lose them rather quickly with all the noise

[Jul 09 23:21:00] <Paul_> Dammit.

[Jul 09 23:21:06] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim?

[Jul 09 23:21:45] <Matrim_Argent> I suppose I'll hit the guard.

[Jul 09 23:22:10] <GM_Caradonna> r parry 13

[Jul 09 23:22:10] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 13] 16 19 23

[Jul 09 23:22:16] <GM_Caradonna> He has -6 to that

[Jul 09 23:22:19] <Matrim_Argent> Called to knock him out.

[Jul 09 23:22:24] <GM_Caradonna> A'ight.

[Jul 09 23:22:30] <Matrim_Argent> r pro 13-3

[Jul 09 23:22:30] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [pro: 13-3=10] 12 12 14

[Jul 09 23:22:38] <GM_Caradonna> Dammit

[Jul 09 23:22:47] <Viollca> (why -3?)

[Jul 09 23:22:51] <GM_Caradonna> He manages to block your punch, as he wildly flails his arms

[Jul 09 23:22:55] <GM_Caradonna> (23:36:41) Matrim_Argent: Called to knock him out.

[Jul 09 23:22:56] <Matrim_Argent> Eh. I didn't expect it to work.

[Jul 09 23:23:14] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:23:15] <Eklem> (Vannah 21/12) (Paul_ 19/14) (Matrim_Argent 19/13) (Viollca 19/11) (Caradonna 18/16) (Guard 17/13) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (albert_ 14/10) (Kawalke 13/10)

[Jul 09 23:23:18] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca?

[Jul 09 23:23:36] <Viollca> keep holding the blanket, stay out of arm's reach

[Jul 09 23:23:53] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna swings for the guard again.

[Jul 09 23:23:55] <Aldo_Murgen> What happened to Dionysius?

[Jul 09 23:24:01] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 16-1 parry 13-6

[Jul 09 23:24:01] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 16-1=15] 16 19 21

[Jul 09 23:24:01] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 13-6=7] 9 13 15

[Jul 09 23:24:05] <GM_Caradonna> He's holding action

[Jul 09 23:24:16] <GM_Caradonna> He's a harpling, so fighting isn't his thing.

[Jul 09 23:24:32] <Aldo_Murgen> special hit

[Jul 09 23:24:41] <GM_Caradonna> r cstun 16+3 cwound 16+3 gstun 13+3 gwound 13+3

[Jul 09 23:24:42] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [cstun: 16+3=19] 25 28 28

[Jul 09 23:24:42] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [cwound: 16+3=19] 22 23 26

[Jul 09 23:24:42] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [gstun: 13+3=16] 22 22 26

[Jul 09 23:24:42] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [gwound: 13+3=16] 17 18 19

[Jul 09 23:24:58] <GM_Caradonna> Stunned & deeply wounded. She strikes him in the gut & he doubles over.

[Jul 09 23:25:33] <GM_Caradonna> The guard cannot break out of stun this round. Aldo?

[Jul 09 23:26:23] <Viollca> (if Viollca had an action right now, she'd hit the guy in the back of the head. I'm ruling that keeping the blanket on is an action)

[Jul 09 23:26:47] <GM_Caradonna> [it is, but let me do the ruling, eh?]

[Jul 09 23:26:59] <GM_Caradonna> [that's a joke, game on]

[Jul 09 23:27:03] <Viollca>

[Jul 09 23:27:16] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo?

[Jul 09 23:28:23] <Aldo_Murgen> Taking another swing at the conveniently blinded rhineman.

[Jul 09 23:28:30] <Aldo_Murgen> r prowess 11

[Jul 09 23:28:30] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [prowess: 11] 12 12 21

[Jul 09 23:28:33] <Aldo_Murgen> [wow]

[Jul 09 23:28:43] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 14-6

[Jul 09 23:28:43] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 14-6=8] 9 10 13

[Jul 09 23:28:54] <GM_Caradonna> r stun 17 wound 17

[Jul 09 23:28:54] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stun: 17] 25 25 26

[Jul 09 23:28:54] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [wound: 17] 18 22 24

[Jul 09 23:29:37] <GM_Caradonna> (normal hit, aldo)

[Jul 09 23:29:49] <GM_Caradonna> (roll stun & wound on the big fucker_

[Jul 09 23:29:52] <Aldo_Murgen> r s 15+3 w 15+3

[Jul 09 23:29:52] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [s: 15+3=18] 19 19 24

[Jul 09 23:29:52] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [w: 15+3=18] 19 21 25

[Jul 09 23:30:07] <GM_Caradonna> It doesn't seem to have phased him.

[Jul 09 23:30:22] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:30:22] <Eklem> (Vannah 21/12) (Paul_ 19/14) (Matrim_Argent 19/13) (Viollca 19/11) (Caradonna 18/16) (Guard 17/13) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (albert_ 14/10) (Kawalke 13/10)

[Jul 09 23:30:26] <GM_Caradonna> Albert?

[Jul 09 23:30:46] * albert_ is going to try and jump on his back to further hinder him (the rhineman)

[Jul 09 23:30:54] <GM_Caradonna> Roll prowess

[Jul 09 23:30:58] <albert_> what do I roll? athleticism?

[Jul 09 23:30:59] <albert_> oh ok

[Jul 09 23:31:05] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 14-6

[Jul 09 23:31:05] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 14-6=8] 11 12 16

[Jul 09 23:31:08] <albert_> r prowess 10

[Jul 09 23:31:08] <Eklem> albert_ [prowess: 10] 13 16 20

[Jul 09 23:31:28] <GM_Caradonna> You are on his back. He is further hindered for now.

[Jul 09 23:31:32] <albert_> ok

[Jul 09 23:31:34] <albert_> eep

[Jul 09 23:31:35] <GM_Caradonna> He tries to throw you off.

[Jul 09 23:31:39] <albert_> damn

[Jul 09 23:31:45] <albert_> what do I roll

[Jul 09 23:31:48] <albert_> ?

[Jul 09 23:32:00] <GM_Caradonna> Roll prowess to stay on.

[Jul 09 23:32:08] <albert_> r prowess 10

[Jul 09 23:32:08] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 14-6

[Jul 09 23:32:08] <Eklem> albert_ [prowess: 10] 15 18 18

[Jul 09 23:32:08] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 14-6=8] 11 17 18

[Jul 09 23:32:20] <GM_Caradonna> You stay on. He rolls at -9 now.

[Jul 09 23:32:26] <GM_Caradonna> r init new

[Jul 09 23:32:37] <Paul_> r init 14

[Jul 09 23:32:37] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_ [14] 18 19 19

[Jul 09 23:32:37] <Viollca> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:32:38] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 18 19 21

[Jul 09 23:32:42] <albert_> r init 10

[Jul 09 23:32:43] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 12 15 19

[Jul 09 23:32:43] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[Jul 09 23:32:43] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 14 15 17

[Jul 09 23:32:48] <GM_Caradonna> r init Kawalke 14-9 Guard 13-3 Caradonna 16-1

[Jul 09 23:32:48] <Eklem> INIT: Kawalke [14-9=5] 6 12 12

[Jul 09 23:32:48] <Eklem> INIT: Guard [13-3=10] 12 16 17

[Jul 09 23:32:48] <Eklem> INIT: Caradonna [16-1=15] 18 20 22

[Jul 09 23:32:55] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:32:55] <Eklem> (Caradonna 20/16) (Paul_ 19/14) (Viollca 19/11) (Guard 16/13) (Matrim_Argent 15/13) (albert_ 15/10) (Kawalke 12/14)

[Jul 09 23:33:03] <Viollca> (Albert, you are gnomish in your determination.)

[Jul 09 23:33:14] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna pulls back & swings down on the back of the guard's head.

[Jul 09 23:33:15] <albert_> (why thank you)

[Jul 09 23:33:24] <GM_Caradonna> r pro 16-1 parry 13-6-3

[Jul 09 23:33:24] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [pro: 16-1=15] 19 22 22

[Jul 09 23:33:25] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 13-6-3=4] 11 11 13

[Jul 09 23:33:51] <GM_Caradonna> r cstun 16+6 cwound 16+6 gstun 13 gwound 13

[Jul 09 23:33:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [cstun: 16+6=22] 24 26 29

[Jul 09 23:33:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [cwound: 16+6=22] 29 31 32

[Jul 09 23:33:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [gstun: 13] 14 20 23

[Jul 09 23:33:52] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [gwound: 13] 18 20 23

[Jul 09 23:34:11] <GM_Caradonna> He's lying on the ground with his head busted open, & he;s moaning.

[Jul 09 23:34:20] <GM_Caradonna> Paul, there is only a rhineman left.

[Jul 09 23:34:53] <Paul_> I attack him.

[Jul 09 23:34:57] <Paul_> r 14

[Jul 09 23:34:57] <Eklem> Paul_ [14] 19 20 22

[Jul 09 23:35:01] <GM_Caradonna> r parry 14-9

[Jul 09 23:35:01] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [parry: 14-9=5] 7 8 11

[Jul 09 23:35:10] <GM_Caradonna> You hit him in the head.

[Jul 09 23:35:17] <GM_Caradonna> r stun 17 wound 17

[Jul 09 23:35:17] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [stun: 17] 21 22 24

[Jul 09 23:35:17] <Eklem> GM_Caradonna [wound: 17] 19 21 22

[Jul 09 23:35:38] <Paul_> r stun 13+5+6 wound 13+5+6

[Jul 09 23:35:38] <Eklem> Paul_ [stun: 13+5+6=24] 27 27 29

[Jul 09 23:35:39] <Eklem> Paul_ [wound: 13+5+6=24] 25 27 34

[Jul 09 23:35:40] <albert_> do I need to dodge Paul?

[Jul 09 23:35:43] <GM_Caradonna> No

[Jul 09 23:35:46] <albert_> good

[Jul 09 23:35:47] <GM_Caradonna> You're on the other side

[Jul 09 23:36:02] <GM_Caradonna> He staggers back, & is bleeding heavily from the head.

[Jul 09 23:36:09] <GM_Caradonna> But he is still standing.

[Jul 09 23:36:39] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:36:39] <Eklem> (Caradonna 20/16) (Paul_ 19/14) (Viollca 19/11) (Guard 16/13) (Matrim_Argent 15/13) (albert_ 15/10) (Kawalke 12/14)

[Jul 09 23:36:46] <Paul_> (I need to go after this fight.)

[Jul 09 23:37:06] <GM_Caradonna> Matrim?

[Jul 09 23:37:07] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:37:08] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 12 14 17

[Jul 09 23:37:09] * Viollca lets out a startled scream and jumps back from the body of the guard

[Jul 09 23:37:10] <GM_Caradonna> Or Viollca?

[Jul 09 23:37:27] <GM_Caradonna> All right. Matrim?

[Jul 09 23:37:32] <Matrim_Argent> Hold.

[Jul 09 23:37:37] <GM_Caradonna> Albert?

[Jul 09 23:38:11] <albert_> well I think I continue to hold

[Jul 09 23:38:16] <albert_> onto him

[Jul 09 23:38:22] <GM_Caradonna> Kawalke cannot break stun.

[Jul 09 23:38:27] <albert_> oh

[Jul 09 23:38:34] <GM_Caradonna> r init new

[Jul 09 23:38:38] <albert_> well I still don't think I can hurt him

[Jul 09 23:38:41] <Paul_> r init 14

[Jul 09 23:38:41] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_ [14] 16 22 24

[Jul 09 23:38:46] <albert_> r init 10

[Jul 09 23:38:46] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 13 15 18

[Jul 09 23:38:52] <Viollca> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:38:52] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 12 19 21

[Jul 09 23:38:53] <Aldo_Murgen> [can i take his club at the end of last round since i didn't act?]

[Jul 09 23:38:57] <GM_Caradonna> Ir init Caradonna 16-1 Kawalke 14-9

[Jul 09 23:39:00] <GM_Caradonna> Oh, right

[Jul 09 23:39:00] <GM_Caradonna> Yes

[Jul 09 23:39:03] <GM_Caradonna> Easily

[Jul 09 23:39:09] * Aldo_Murgen has a club.

[Jul 09 23:39:14] <GM_Caradonna> It's huge, but you have the strength to handle it

[Jul 09 23:39:24] <GM_Caradonna> r init Caradonna 16-1 Kawalke 14-9

[Jul 09 23:39:24] <Eklem> INIT: Caradonna [16-1=15] 17 20 21

[Jul 09 23:39:24] <Eklem> INIT: Kawalke [14-9=5] 9 11 14

[Jul 09 23:39:29] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[Jul 09 23:39:29] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 14 17 19

[Jul 09 23:39:34] <GM_Caradonna> r init show

[Jul 09 23:39:35] <Eklem> (Paul_ 22/14) (Caradonna 20/16) (Viollca 19/11) (Aldo_Murgen 17/11) (albert_ 15/10) (Kawalke 11/14)

[Jul 09 23:39:49] <GM_Caradonna> & Matrim is holding

[Jul 09 23:39:55] <GM_Caradonna> So unless Mat wants to go, Paul?

[Jul 09 23:39:58] <Paul_> I put the sword to his throat and say, "We have a life-priest. Surrender and you'll live."

[Jul 09 23:40:11] <GM_Caradonna> "Won't... work."

[Jul 09 23:40:24] <Paul_> He said that?

[Jul 09 23:40:27] <GM_Caradonna> yes

[Jul 09 23:40:42] <Paul_> If that took an action, that was my action.

[Jul 09 23:40:50] <GM_Caradonna> Caradonna holds.

[Jul 09 23:40:53] <GM_Caradonna> Viollca?

[Jul 09 23:41:11] <Viollca> back against the wall, hold

[Jul 09 23:41:19] <GM_Caradonna> Aldo?

[Jul 09 23:41:35] * Aldo_Murgen breaks one of his knees.

[Jul 09 23:41:42] <Aldo_Murgen> his=rhineman

[Jul 09 23:41:50] <GM_Caradonna> He can't dodge.

[Jul 09 23:42:04] <GM_Caradonna> The knee breaks. He screams in pain. Blood gushes from his wounded head.

[Jul 09 23:42:09] <GM_Caradonna> He drops to his knees.

[Jul 09 23:42:25] <GM_Caradonna> In the light (which fell to the ground with the guard) you can see his blood is black.

[Jul 09 23:42:31] * albert_ lets go slowly of him and stands on the floor once again

[Jul 09 23:43:00] <GM_Caradonna> Albert, you have black blood on you.

[Jul 09 23:43:09] * Aldo_Murgen drops the club. "Get keys. We're leaving."

[Jul 09 23:43:21] Usage: ME <action>, sends the action to the current channel (actions are written in the 3rd person, like /me jumps)

[Jul 09 23:43:27] * Matrim_Argent will go for the keys.

[Jul 09 23:43:30] <albert_> (does that mean anything to me? does it hurt?)

[Jul 09 23:43:31] <GM_Caradonna> The guard has the keys.

[Jul 09 23:43:34] <GM_Caradonna> Nope.

[Jul 09 23:43:46] <GM_Caradonna> It neither means anything to you nor hurts.

[Jul 09 23:44:00] <GM_Caradonna> Nathan, you have to go?

[Jul 09 23:44:04] * Viollca 's hand go over her mouth

[Jul 09 23:44:06] <Paul_> Yes. Sorry.

[Jul 09 23:44:09] <Viollca>

[Jul 09 23:44:10] <GM_Caradonna> We stop here.

[Jul 09 23:44:19] <Matrim_Argent> Ok.

[Jul 09 23:44:21] <albert_> what?

[Jul 09 23:44:26] <Paul_> Okay. goodnight all.

[Jul 09 23:44:31] <albert_> night Nathan

[Jul 09 23:44:33] <Matrim_Argent> G'night.

[Jul 09 23:44:34] <Viollca> *sigh* night nathan

[Jul 09 23:44:41] * Paul_ has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[Jul 09 23:45:04] <albert_> that was awesome Billy

[Jul 09 23:45:06] <Viollca> what a cliffhanger

[Jul 09 23:45:14] <albert_> I know

[Jul 09 23:46:07] <Viollca> good session billy

[Jul 09 23:46:15] <albert_> ok hurricane status

[Jul 09 23:46:40] <Viollca> http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200504_sat.html

[Jul 09 23:46:51] <GM_Caradonna> http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/024557.shtml?prob?large

[Jul 09 23:46:56] * GM_Caradonna is now known as liamtheruiner

[Jul 09 23:47:21] <liamtheruiner> headed for mississippi

[Jul 09 23:47:36] <Viollca> and 20-49% chance for us

[Jul 09 23:47:54] <liamtheruiner> gonna leave?

[Jul 09 23:48:28] <Aldo_Murgen> So, did we handle that really badly?

[Jul 09 23:48:31] * Matrim_Argent is now known as Gordon_Hamm

[Jul 09 23:48:35] <liamtheruiner> I have no idea

[Jul 09 23:48:37] <liamtheruiner> Not really

[Jul 09 23:48:41] <liamtheruiner> Actually

[Jul 09 23:49:10] <liamtheruiner> It works out interestingly.

[Jul 09 23:49:31] * Viollca sets mode -r Viollca

[Jul 09 23:49:31] * You are now known as the_tree

[Jul 09 23:49:31] * the_tree sets mode +r the_tree

[Jul 09 23:49:47] <the_tree> yeah, who thinks Vannah is getting more guards?

[Jul 09 23:49:56] <liamtheruiner> in a manner of speaking, yes, she is

[Jul 09 23:50:18] <liamtheruiner> By the way, Aldergast prison is about a month & a half north of where you were all captured.

[Jul 09 23:51:06] <albert_> well damn

[Jul 09 23:51:08] <albert_> train?

[Jul 09 23:51:24] <Aldo_Murgen> Did you expect us to be there longer?

[Jul 09 23:52:34] <liamtheruiner> I actually made it up when it happened

[Jul 09 23:56:48] <Aldo_Murgen> oh, my

[Jul 09 23:57:07] <Aldo_Murgen> well, it kind of changes our plans

[Jul 09 23:57:33] <Aldo_Murgen> did we see that rhineman anywhere else?

[Jul 10 00:01:51] <liamtheruiner> It was the one Manuel was talking to, supposedly

[Jul 10 00:02:22] <liamtheruiner> but no one actually saw it

[Jul 10 00:14:29] <the_tree> I caught the name

[Jul 10 00:18:42] <Aldo_Murgen> Manuel is going to get a talking to.

[Jul 10 00:19:00] <liamtheruiner> haha

[Jul 10 00:19:08] <liamtheruiner> that's putting it lightly

[Jul 10 00:19:14] <Aldo_Murgen> the ale indeed.

[Jul 10 00:19:30] <liamtheruiner> hahahaha

[Jul 10 00:19:39] <albert_> hehe

[Jul 10 00:19:42] <liamtheruiner> i'm pretty sure it was in everything

[Jul 10 00:20:07] <albert_> shouldn't you know?

[Jul 10 00:21:00] <liamtheruiner> i don't have to