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[11-19 16:45:22] * You are now known as Viollca

[11-19 16:59:19] * TheGM (nwebb@3155232f.26866aa7.lbcktx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[11-19 16:59:28] <Viollca> 'alo!

[11-19 16:59:34] <Viollca> hubby

[11-19 16:59:38] * TheGM is now known as Paul_Driver

[11-19 16:59:57] <Paul_Driver> I woke up this morning and shot an elephant in my pajamas.

[11-19 17:00:11] <Paul_Driver> how that elephant got into my pajamas I'll never know.

[11-19 17:00:14] <Viollca> How'd the elephant

[11-19 17:00:17] <Viollca> damn

[11-19 17:02:25] <Viollca> so I'm playing Morrowind

[11-19 17:02:49] <Viollca> an aesetic named Jain

[11-19 17:03:06] <Viollca> He walks around naked an owns only a spear

[11-19 17:03:21] <Paul_Driver> wow.

[11-19 17:03:43] <Paul_Driver> and did he come equiped with that spear, or is it an upgrade?

[11-19 17:04:06] <Viollca> I go 80 bucks for doing a good deed, so I bought it

[11-19 17:04:58] <Paul_Driver> so when he wants to trip-out, does he take...AESCETIC ACID?

[11-19 17:05:17] <Viollca> Nathan,

[11-19 17:05:20] <Viollca> that was weak

[11-19 17:05:27] <Viollca>

[11-19 17:05:41] <Paul_Driver> basically.

[11-19 17:05:49] <Viollca> weak acid?

[11-19 17:06:14] <Paul_Driver> heh.

[11-19 17:10:13] <Viollca> wow, 10 min late

[11-19 17:17:23] <albert_> hi

[11-19 17:17:49] <albert_> wait, is Billy not here?

[11-19 17:18:06] <Viollca> nope

[11-19 17:18:11] <albert_> mmmm. ok

[11-19 17:18:24] <albert_> gonna make quick dinner then

[11-19 17:18:29] <albert_> call me when he arrives?

[11-19 17:18:33] <Viollca> ok

[11-19 17:18:45] <Viollca> I tried calling you not 10 min ago, couldn't get you

[11-19 17:19:01] <albert_> it was on silent

[11-19 17:19:04] <albert_> nevermind

[11-19 17:19:12] <albert_> I need to talk with my gran now

[11-19 17:19:15] <Viollca> ok

[11-19 17:19:41] <Viollca> (she called me, something about plane problems? Is everything ok?)

[11-19 17:26:52] <Matrim_Argent> So... Billy said start without him if he's late, right?

[11-19 17:27:37] <Viollca> I think he's already started without us

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[11-19 17:27:45] <liamtheruiner> who's here?

[11-19 17:27:49] * liamtheruiner is now known as Dionysus

[11-19 17:27:53] <Matrim_Argent> No one.

[11-19 17:28:12] <Viollca> Ben hasn't changed his nick. Dani is coming back to the computer now

[11-19 17:28:15] <Paul_Driver> I'm not.

[11-19 17:28:23] <Paul_Driver> oh wait.

[11-19 17:28:25] <Dionysus> so just ben is missing?

[11-19 17:28:35] <Viollca> me thinks so

[11-19 17:28:42] <Dionysus> rob, i'm working on thanksgiving

[11-19 17:28:45] <albert_> hi

[11-19 17:29:05] <Viollca> im sorry

[11-19 17:29:27] * ChanServ sets mode +a #Shem Matrim_Argent

[11-19 17:29:27] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Matrim_Argent

[11-19 17:29:28] <Dionysus> they're sore understaffed, & douybly so on thanksgiving, which is one of the busiest movie days of the year, so i told them i'd work

[11-19 17:30:05] <Dionysus> so.

[11-19 17:30:10] <Dionysus> Aldo is still sleeping.

[11-19 17:30:23] <Viollca> I need a review

[11-19 17:30:29] <Viollca> it's been so long

[11-19 17:30:30] <albert_> (but we'll still get to see you right Billy?)

[11-19 17:30:35] <Dionysus> Paul, Viollca, Matrim, you have awakened with your clothing changed from whatever colors they were to red, orange, & black

[11-19 17:30:48] <Dionysus> [i hope so. you guys come by rocket house, we'll hang out]

[11-19 17:30:57] <Dionysus> Albert, you did not pray, & thus, did not get affected.

[11-19 17:31:01] <Matrim_Argent> Where were we?

[11-19 17:31:10] <Dionysus> Datuna, Matrim's sister, had been kidnapped.

[11-19 17:31:14] <albert_> (affected by what?)

[11-19 17:31:25] <Dionysus> Gas & several Silver Torches were sent out into the city to find any clues.

[11-19 17:31:40] <Dionysus> [affected by the aftermath of failing that faith roll--yer clothes are normal colored]

[11-19 17:31:49] <Viollca> (praying for the dream eater ghost)

[11-19 17:32:04] <albert_> (what happened to him?)

[11-19 17:32:14] <Dionysus> You all tried to send the shade of the dream-eater Azgra, & all passed out. All dream-eaters are females.

[11-19 17:32:19] <albert_> ok

[11-19 17:32:20] <Dionysus> She did not get sent.

[11-19 17:32:24] <albert_> sorry

[11-19 17:32:26] <albert_> got it now

[11-19 17:32:36] * Grizzly_ is now known as Aldo_Murgen

[11-19 17:32:47] <Dionysus> It is now the next morning, & you all awaken in the dream chapel in the palace that Datuna lived in.

[11-19 17:32:50] <Dionysus> Aldo is now awake, too.

[11-19 17:33:05] <Paul_Driver> and are clothes are red orange and black?

[11-19 17:33:15] <Dionysus> Yes.

[11-19 17:33:31] <Dionysus> Aldo, Paul, Viollca, & Matrim's, as well as several Silver Torches.

[11-19 17:33:54] * Viollca wakes with a start, clutching her bed clothes close to her chest

[11-19 17:33:56] <Paul_Driver> what's the common thread?

[11-19 17:34:11] <Dionysus> Cotton, wool, whatever else is common.

[11-19 17:34:30] * Matrim_Argent stirs and sits up, then looks down at the clothes and winces.

[11-19 17:34:37] <Dionysus> Gas is sitting in a pew nearby, grinning & eating an apple.

[11-19 17:34:57] <Paul_Driver> Okay. here's what's confusing me:

[11-19 17:34:58] <albert_> (I passed out even though I didn't pray?)

[11-19 17:35:01] * Aldo_Murgen raises his head, looks down at his clothes, rolls over and closes his eyes again.

[11-19 17:35:03] * Matrim_Argent leaps at Gas and stabs, screaming something about him being an agent of Chaos. Only not.

[11-19 17:35:07] <Paul_Driver> am I supposed to know why we're here?

[11-19 17:35:13] <Dionysus> ALbert, you did not pass out. Last session, at the end, you went do bed.

[11-19 17:35:19] <albert_> ok

[11-19 17:35:31] <Dionysus> In the dream church? You have no idea why you ended up there. Last thing you remember is praying.

[11-19 17:35:36] * albert_ wakes up refreshed and searches for some breakfast

[11-19 17:35:44] <Matrim_Argent> Where did the prayer happen?

[11-19 17:35:54] <Dionysus> In the main entry hall of the palace.

[11-19 17:36:00] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[11-19 17:36:48] <Dionysus> All of you recognize the significance of those colors, though.

[11-19 17:37:01] <Viollca> (what are they?)

[11-19 17:37:16] * Matrim_Argent asks groggily, "What happened..?"

[11-19 17:37:17] <Dionysus> [they're red, orange, & black. the colors belizo, fool of chaos, always wears]

[11-19 17:37:33] <Dionysus> Albert, there's breakfast to be had in the kitchen. The staff is delighted to serve you.

[11-19 17:38:18] * albert_ is delighted to be eating

[11-19 17:38:19] <Dionysus> Gas swallows a bite of apple & says, "They told me you all sat down to pray & passed out. Said your clothes changed colors like they was splashed with a bucket of paint."

[11-19 17:38:46] * Viollca look down at her clothes, gasps, and starts ripping them off. She huddles back underneath the covers.

[11-19 17:38:57] * Paul_Driver sighs.

[11-19 17:39:04] <Dionysus> So, Viollca, you get naked?

[11-19 17:39:06] <Paul_Driver> "So...Don't suppose we could get a change?"

[11-19 17:39:12] <Matrim_Argent> "Would you please go and have someone bring new clothing?"

[11-19 17:39:15] <Matrim_Argent> To Gas.

[11-19 17:39:21] <Dionysus> A Silver Torch nods. "We'll gather some."

[11-19 17:39:37] <Matrim_Argent> That works too.

[11-19 17:39:38] <Paul_Driver> "Okay...why don't I remember this prayer?"

[11-19 17:39:56] <Dionysus> [you do remember the prayer, just not what happened after]

[11-19 17:40:05] <Dionysus> Gas says, "Well, sir, I got some news, if you'd like to hear that first? 'Sides, I think your people got them."

[11-19 17:40:07] <Viollca> if they go all the way down to undergarmets, then yes.

[11-19 17:40:13] <Dionysus> So Viollca is naked.

[11-19 17:40:21] <Viollca> (and in her bed)

[11-19 17:40:26] <Paul_Driver> "Sure. let's here the news."

[11-19 17:40:30] <Dionysus> Her bedroll, lying on the floor.

[11-19 17:40:30] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes, of course."

[11-19 17:40:33] <Matrim_Argent> Hee.

[11-19 17:41:15] * Matrim_Argent avoids looking at Viollca.

[11-19 17:41:22] <Dionysus> He burps, wipes the apple juice from his mouth, & says, "Well. I went into town, trying to find out what people saw the night of the kidnapping. Or Contessa-napping. Whatever it is. Heard a lot of interesting stories.

[11-19 17:41:28] <Aldo_Murgen> Did the bedroll change colors?

[11-19 17:41:36] <Dionysus> No, it was provided by the palace.

[11-19 17:41:51] <Paul_Driver> "Okay. what did you hear?"

[11-19 17:42:15] <Dionysus> "A lotta people saw strange lights, wild wolves scoured the town, & a lot of people saw naked men running around.

[11-19 17:42:30] <Dionysus> "A lotta other people saw cloaked men, all sorts of colors, running around.

[11-19 17:42:53] <Dionysus> "But get this: I asked about specific colors, & no one recalled seeing cloaks of red or yellow.

[11-19 17:43:22] <Paul_Driver> (do I know the significance of that?)

[11-19 17:43:23] <Aldo_Murgen> What did those colors signify, again?

[11-19 17:43:32] <Dionysus> Red is the resistance--Magnus, Albert, etc.

[11-19 17:43:53] <Viollca> (I don't think we know what yellow is)

[11-19 17:44:10] <Dionysus> Yellow is the very secret ones that no one knows much about, but that Garu had a cloak for, amongst all the others. [blue=drugs, green=slavers, black=assassins, silver=matrim's family's people]

[11-19 17:44:48] <Paul_Driver> right, but what's the significance of him pointing out that no one saw them?

[11-19 17:45:02] <Viollca> (they weren't involved?)

[11-19 17:45:09] <Dionysus> That means only assassins, drug runners, slavers, & Silver Torches were running around town.

[11-19 17:45:38] <Matrim_Argent> ( Or did a better job of hiding their involvement than the assassins. )

[11-19 17:45:40] <Paul_Driver> okay. remember how long it's been. why would I think they had been involved?

[11-19 17:45:47] <Dionysus> "But one fella, he knew something more. Took me six coppers to get him drunk enough to tell me, he was so scared.

[11-19 17:46:02] <Dionysus> Just because Gas mentioned that cloaked folk were running around.

[11-19 17:47:04] <Dionysus> "This fella, by name of Stanley Grocer, he said he was bringing in a late night delivery of cheese to his shop. I figure this means he was actually out meeting a lady not his wife, but anyway, he was out in the woods a bit from town.

[11-19 17:47:40] <Dionysus> "And he saw six naked men carrying an unconscious woman of some status, which he swore was the Contessa, just off the road.

[11-19 17:48:10] <Dionysus> "The six men handed her over to a group of men he swore were tribals from down south in the Bellflowers area. Then, and get this:

[11-19 17:48:36] <Dionysus> "They all turned into wolves & then, & he swore by the Flower Lady herself, they all became one wolf."

[11-19 17:48:50] <Paul_Driver> "Huh."

[11-19 17:48:56] <Dionysus> [Flower Lady is a rude term for Carolia & her affinity for Chrysanthemums]

[11-19 17:49:07] * Matrim_Argent sits up straight.

[11-19 17:49:42] <Dionysus> "The tribals then said something, but all he understood was Temple of Hranchak, which he says he heard about once from some scholar. It's a haunted ruin down south."

[11-19 17:50:29] <Matrim_Argent> "We must go there."

[11-19 17:51:03] * Viollca makes some sort of muffled noise

[11-19 17:51:09] <Dionysus> "He also said he was so scared he almost shit hisself, & that I'd better not say none of this to no one. Made me swear by the Flower Lady, too." He burps again.

[11-19 17:51:41] <Paul_Driver> "Well...good to know."

[11-19 17:51:50] <Paul_Driver> "Alright. Good job, Gas."

[11-19 17:52:09] <Paul_Driver> "Sounds like we got a lead to explore."

[11-19 17:52:11] * Matrim_Argent looks sharply at Gas at his last, but doesn't say anything.

[11-19 17:52:16] <Dionysus> "No problem, Sheriff. I think some of these Silver Lamps guys have other stuff to tell you."

[11-19 17:52:33] <Paul_Driver> "Torches."

[11-19 17:52:37] <Dionysus> Servants bring in clothing.

[11-19 17:52:45] <Dionysus> Gas shrugs.

[11-19 17:52:58] <Paul_Driver> I look to those who he indicates may have info.

[11-19 17:53:08] <Viollca> "Th- Thank you, really..."

[11-19 17:53:14] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes. Thank you, Gas."

[11-19 17:53:18] * Aldo_Murgen gets up and changes as soon as new clothing is available.

[11-19 17:53:20] <Dionysus> There's a few Silver Torches standing guard. One of them steps forward.

[11-19 17:53:27] <Dionysus> CLothing break-down:

[11-19 17:53:37] <Dionysus> Matrim, you get some of your brother-in-law's clothes.

[11-19 17:53:37] <Matrim_Argent> ( BRB )

[11-19 17:53:55] <Dionysus> Paul, you get an old guard captain's uniform.

[11-19 17:54:10] <Dionysus> Aldo, you get some robes that fit poorly.

[11-19 17:54:13] <Paul_Driver> wow.

[11-19 17:54:17] <Dionysus> Viollca, you get a servant's dress.

[11-19 17:54:28] <Paul_Driver> are they a litle tight across the chest on Aldo?

[11-19 17:54:29] <Dionysus> As in town guard, not Imperial guard or anything.

[11-19 17:54:38] <Dionysus> No, too big.

[11-19 17:54:45] <Dionysus> Oh, well, yeah, he is broad.

[11-19 17:55:02] <Dionysus> Probably the only part that's too small is the chest & shoulder area.

[11-19 17:55:21] <Aldo_Murgen> It may be a bit long.

[11-19 17:55:36] <Dionysus> That it is. And the wrong color for your priesthood.

[11-19 17:56:07] <Matrim_Argent> ( I return. )

[11-19 17:56:13] * arielturnip (~Dani@18c3868a.642f304.client.insightBB.com) has joined #shem

[11-19 17:56:40] * arielturnip is now known as albert_in_the_kitchen

[11-19 17:56:41] <Dionysus> The Silver Torches who went out report as well. Basically, they tell you about the wolves seen throughout town, the fact that there was some back alley skirmishes between various factions--slavers, drug runners, assassins, a few Silver Torches, & some Imperial agents were suspected in some of the fights.

[11-19 17:56:55] * Viollca dresses last, if she's able.

[11-19 17:57:05] <Dionysus> She is, I am sure.

[11-19 17:57:15] * Matrim_Argent takes the clothes but holds off on dressing for the moment.

[11-19 17:57:26] * Paul_Driver squints. "Imperial agents?"

[11-19 17:57:28] <Dionysus> They also tell you that the wolves all vanished, according to reports, simultaneously. They just vanished from view.

[11-19 17:57:39] * Paul_Driver dresses while he's talking.

[11-19 17:57:57] <Dionysus> "Secret police or Imperial assassins, most likely, sir."

[11-19 17:58:13] <Paul_Driver> "Any credible theories as to why they were here?"

[11-19 17:58:17] <Matrim_Argent> Normal for them to be around when chaos breaks out?

[11-19 17:58:39] <Dionysus> The former are always around, though very few people know it. The latter would likely have had a specific target.

[11-19 17:58:50] <Dionysus> Which is what the Silver Torch says to Paul.

[11-19 17:59:27] <Paul_Driver> "Okay..." thinks.

[11-19 17:59:45] <Matrim_Argent> Do they seem to have anything more to say?

[11-19 17:59:52] <Dionysus> That's the end of their report.

[11-19 18:00:22] <Paul_Driver> "Gas? do you believe your source?"

[11-19 18:00:40] <Matrim_Argent> "Thank you. Please inquire of the scholars as to the location and specifics of this ruin and have preparations begun for a trip there."

[11-19 18:00:44] <Dionysus> "Well, I can see three reasons to believe him, Sheriff.

[11-19 18:01:09] <Dionysus> "One, he was drunk. In venote very toss."

[11-19 18:01:10] <Matrim_Argent> Scholars, or whoever's appropriate for knowing about places in the area.

[11-19 18:01:17] <Dionysus> "Two, he swore by his goddess."

[11-19 18:01:18] <Viollca> "I, I know where it is, kind of.."

[11-19 18:01:27] * Matrim_Argent looks at Viollca.

[11-19 18:01:28] <Dionysus> "Three, he wasn't smart enough to make it up."

[11-19 18:01:40] * Paul_Driver nods.

[11-19 18:02:07] <Viollca> "it's, um, I've never been there, my condition,"

[11-19 18:02:25] * Paul_Driver smirks. "you know, once we take care of this business of you swearing oaths you won't actually keep, you'll make a decent sherrif somewhere."

[11-19 18:02:51] <Matrim_Argent> "It is indeed haunted, then?"

[11-19 18:03:01] <Dionysus> "You really think so, Paul?"

[11-19 18:03:16] <Dionysus> Gas asks, & you can tell he's trying to hide his excitement.

[11-19 18:03:21] <Paul_Driver> "You've got the instincts, and a basis for the skills."

[11-19 18:03:42] <Viollca> weaker. "I never found out. But the living stick together, why can't the dead?"

[11-19 18:04:35] * Viollca falls silent, still huddled in her bed roll.

[11-19 18:04:47] <Dionysus> Warwick, who has changed into an ill-fitting servant boy's uniform, says, "Sir, I will arrange transportation & supplies immediately."

[11-19 18:04:48] <Matrim_Argent> "I will see to it that you are made welcome here while I travel if you do not wish to join me. I must go there."

[11-19 18:05:02] <Matrim_Argent> "Thank you, Warwick."

[11-19 18:05:05] <Paul_Driver> "And if he must, I must."

[11-19 18:05:07] <Dionysus> Warwick goes off.

[11-19 18:05:15] <Viollca> "Yes."

[11-19 18:05:26] <Paul_Driver> shrugs. "I mean, barring orders. but in general at least."

[11-19 18:05:46] <Dionysus> Caradonna, who came in shortly after you all awoke, says, "Albert is having breakfast, but I think he & I should stick with you all."

[11-19 18:05:48] * Matrim_Argent looks confused. "Er. Yes? Yes to which?"

[11-19 18:06:10] <Dionysus> Dionysus just nods & says, "I'm sticking with you all."

[11-19 18:06:10] <Viollca> "Yes, I see why you must go."

[11-19 18:06:23] <Matrim_Argent> "Ah."

[11-19 18:06:56] <Dionysus> A servant comes up to Matrim & whispers to him, "A visitor, sir. In the main entry hall."

[11-19 18:07:28] <Dionysus> "Should I send him in here?"

[11-19 18:07:36] * Matrim_Argent nods. "Please."

[11-19 18:07:46] <Dionysus> The servant walks out again.

[11-19 18:08:03] <Dionysus> Albert, you finish your breakfast.

[11-19 18:08:14] * albert_in_the_kitchen searches for the others

[11-19 18:08:17] * Viollca covers up again. Any empaths are sensing the embarrasment.

[11-19 18:08:30] <Dionysus> You find them where you left them, in the dream chapel in the palace.

[11-19 18:08:40] <Matrim_Argent> "I will return momentarily."

[11-19 18:08:49] * Matrim_Argent is going to step out to change.

[11-19 18:08:57] <Dionysus> You change.

[11-19 18:09:14] * Matrim_Argent returns as a beautiful woman. Not really.

[11-19 18:09:28] <albert_in_the_kitchen> "Good morning! Viollca, are you all right?"

[11-19 18:09:56] <Dionysus> [dani, change your nick to albert_renkarr or something shorter. that long one fucks up my screen]

[11-19 18:10:25] * albert_in_the_kitchen is now known as albert_kit

[11-19 18:10:29] <albert_kit> (sorry

[11-19 18:10:43] <Dionysus> A moment after you arrive, a man in gleaming silver armor, with long pale blonde hair, carrying a sword, looking distraught, & with a strange bundle on his back, comes into the chapel & drops to a knee in front of Matrim.

[11-19 18:11:30] <albert_kit> (who's not in this room?)

[11-19 18:11:37] <Dionysus> Everyone is now in that room.

[11-19 18:12:04] <albert_kit> ok

[11-19 18:12:07] * Aldo_Murgen raises his eyebrows, bemused.

[11-19 18:12:30] * Viollca from under the cover. "Yes. Fine."

[11-19 18:12:37] <Matrim_Argent> "Sir Asuncion. Welcome."

[11-19 18:13:11] <Dionysus> "Sir Argent, I apologize for all of the troubles you have had to endure. I would have taken up this quest myself, but your estate needed protecting. I am here now at your mother's command."

[11-19 18:14:16] <Matrim_Argent> "I thank you for keeping fast to your duty. Have you been made familiar with the Contessa's situation?"

[11-19 18:15:23] <Dionysus> "I know simply that she was taken, sir."

[11-19 18:15:58] <albert_kit> Realizing Viollca's dilemma Albert adresses Matrima and guest, "Perhaps we could discuss this elsewhere? Like in the kitchen, over breakfast."

[11-19 18:16:21] <Dionysus> Caradonna mutters in your ear, "You just ate."

[11-19 18:16:22] * Matrim_Argent blinks, then nods. "Yes, of course. Forgive my rudeness."

[11-19 18:16:30] * albert_kit grins at her

[11-19 18:16:45] <albert_kit> "they have really good eggs today."

[11-19 18:16:57] <Viollca> her face is hidden underneath the blanket

[11-19 18:16:58] <Paul_Driver> "Hey, Viollca, want me to bring you something?"

[11-19 18:17:18] <Viollca> "I, I'm fine!" she says quickly

[11-19 18:17:30] <Paul_Driver> "Okay."

[11-19 18:17:48] <Dionysus> So you guys go to the kitchen?

[11-19 18:17:52] <Paul_Driver> yeah.

[11-19 18:17:57] <Matrim_Argent> Yep.

[11-19 18:18:00] <Viollca> (whew)

[11-19 18:18:16] <Dionysus> On the way, Sir Asuncion pulls you aside, Matrim. See PM.

[11-19 18:18:31] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[11-19 18:18:49] * albert_kit entertains the others while they eat

[11-19 18:19:01] <albert_kit> I juggle fruit

[11-19 18:20:07] <Paul_Driver> If Matrim is there I'll talk with him, elsewise I'll talk to whoever is sitting close to me that I know.

[11-19 18:20:28] <Paul_Driver> "So there's two ways this could go if we go to those ruins:"

[11-19 18:20:31] * Matrim_Argent is there, presumably.

[11-19 18:20:38] * Viollca dresses and follows into the kitchen 15 minutes later, head low.

[11-19 18:20:41] <Matrim_Argent> I think the PM thing happens on the way.

[11-19 18:20:44] <Matrim_Argent> Yes?

[11-19 18:20:49] <albert_kit> "What ruins?"

[11-19 18:20:53] <Paul_Driver> "A), they got what they want and we're going about this the right way."

[11-19 18:21:05] <Paul_Driver> B) while we're out, they strike again."

[11-19 18:21:11] <Paul_Driver> "What do you figure the odds are?"

[11-19 18:21:21] <Dionysus> It does happen on the way

[11-19 18:21:55] <Matrim_Argent> "To what end would they strike again?"

[11-19 18:22:55] <Viollca> "I don't think they are leading us Paul, Gas went to great effort to find that information."

[11-19 18:22:57] <Paul_Driver> "Can't think of any. And this place is probably pretty secure after the last hit. I don't know...Maybe...I mean I might just be paranoid, but I guess I just keep waiting for

the other shoe to drop with that fool running around, you know?"

[11-19 18:23:10] * albert_kit asks Caradonna what they're talking about, while adding a seventh orange to his juggling

[11-19 18:23:36] <Matrim_Argent> ( My brother in law is away, yes? )

[11-19 18:23:56] <Paul_Driver> "I mean, clearly something's going on, and I keep thinking things aren't what they seem."

[11-19 18:24:09] <Paul_Driver> "I guess it's not very practical if I don't have any better ideas, but there it is."

[11-19 18:25:54] <Dionysus> [he was off trying to find the person who had killed the dream-eater]

[11-19 18:26:41] * Viollca nods, eats a piece of bread.

[11-19 18:27:40] <Viollca> "What, happened to our clothes? He wasn't, I mean, He didn't show up again, right?"

[11-19 18:27:48] * Matrim_Argent nods. "You are correct. But I can not see what remains here that is a likely target, and as you have said, the palace will be at its most alert."

[11-19 18:27:50] <albert_kit> "No."

[11-19 18:29:06] <Paul_Driver> "yeah..." shrug. "Okay. I'll stop being a downer for a bit."

[11-19 18:29:20] <Viollca> "Then how did our clothes, have we angered anyone?"

[11-19 18:30:17] <Matrim_Argent> "If you see cause to give warning, it is best that you do so. Perhaps there is some information that I do not perceive."

[11-19 18:30:21] <albert_kit> "For trying to send her, maybe. But I don't know why."

[11-19 18:31:07] <albert_kit> "Fruit, Viollca?"

[11-19 18:31:17] <Paul_Driver> "Well, I'll concede this is more about the general state of things, and you know as much about them as I do so...but as soon as I know anything I'll give a holler."

[11-19 18:31:42] <Aldo_Murgen> Have I ever heard of a botched sending having an effect like that?

[11-19 18:31:43] <Paul_Driver> "And I guess it's good to air the rest, just in case, right?"

[11-19 18:31:45] <Viollca> "Poor thing... Fruit? Um, yes, thank you." she grins, holds out a hand

[11-19 18:31:56] <Matrim_Argent> "Indeed."

[11-19 18:32:11] * albert_kit tosses her an apple.

[11-19 18:32:27] <Viollca> r catch 0

[11-19 18:32:33] <Viollca> hmm

[11-19 18:32:33] <Dionysus> catching is prowess

[11-19 18:32:37] <Dionysus> Eklem!

[11-19 18:32:46] <Dionysus> Benjesus, give us our daily Eklem!

[11-19 18:32:57] <Aldo_Murgen> pfft, device full? oh, melissa.

[11-19 18:33:28] * albert_kit returns the rest of the fruit to a bowl and turns to the newcomer. "Albert renkarr." he grins, reaches under his hat and offers a pamphlet and a handshake.

[11-19 18:34:29] * albert_kit (~Dani@18c3868a.642f304.client.insightBB.com) has left #shem (Leaving)

[11-19 18:34:47] <Dionysus> Dani, you half-boiled idiot, come back here!

[11-19 18:34:54] <albert_> I'm here

[11-19 18:35:07] <Dionysus> Okay. Weird.

[11-19 18:35:16] <albert_> I was on two computers

[11-19 18:35:20] <Dionysus> Don't do that.

[11-19 18:35:22] <Dionysus> Anyway

[11-19 18:35:33] <albert_> (laptop while i was making/eating dinner)

[11-19 18:35:39] <Aldo_Murgen> conf.rbot got truncated again? wtf is this script doing?

[11-19 18:36:02] <Dionysus> The paladin takes your hand & the pamphlet, & says, "I am Sir Asuncion, Protector of the Argent family & servant of the Silver Mother."

[11-19 18:36:42] <albert_> "Pleasure to meet you. I'm a writer, songs and essays mostly."

[11-19 18:37:30] <Dionysus> He nods.

[11-19 18:37:39] <Dionysus> He doesn't seem to know what to make of you.

[11-19 18:37:50] <albert_> that's ok, a lot don't

[11-19 18:38:02] * Viollca casts her eyes down, walks over to Paul. "Can I get you anything else?"

[11-19 18:38:05] * Eklem (~rbot@cc59707.34905d69.md.comcast.net) has joined #shem

[11-19 18:38:12] <Matrim_Argent> ( Stew! )

[11-19 18:38:15] <albert_> "well, are we leaving after you all finish eating?"

[11-19 18:38:31] <albert_> (Snot!)

[11-19 18:38:39] * Paul_Driver looks surprised.

[11-19 18:39:16] <Matrim_Argent> "We will leave when the preparations are ready."

[11-19 18:39:26] <Paul_Driver> "uh...No. thanks. I'm good."

[11-19 18:39:41] * albert_ nods "Good, good."

[11-19 18:39:44] <Paul_Driver> "You gonna be okay? This is a good place to stay while we go."

[11-19 18:39:54] <Dionysus> Sir Asuncion looks to Matrim.

[11-19 18:40:25] <Matrim_Argent> "Er. Actually, regarding that... Viollca, I would speak to you after the meal, if you are available?"

[11-19 18:40:49] * Viollca bites her lip. "I--" "Oh yes sir, of course sir."

[11-19 18:41:01] <albert_> "Why aren't you coming?" Albert sounds dissapointed

[11-19 18:42:20] <Matrim_Argent> "Thank you. And please... as I have said, you may call me Matrim."

[11-19 18:42:20] <Viollca> "...If our lord would have me along, I would come." She looks at Paul. "If he asks me to wait here, I will stay."

[11-19 18:42:51] * Paul_Driver looks a tad confused, but goes with it.

[11-19 18:42:52] * Viollca flicks her eyes to Sir Asuncion. "Yes, sorry, old habits."

[11-19 18:43:34] * Paul_Driver nods. "Probably stress."

[11-19 18:43:45] <Paul_Driver> "Rough times, these have been."

[11-19 18:43:55] <Paul_Driver> "I know I feel it."

[11-19 18:44:25] <Viollca> "Paul," she puts a hand on your shoulder.

[11-19 18:44:49] <Paul_Driver> looks at her.

[11-19 18:45:40] * Viollca smiles. "Remember, it could be worse. Albert could be practicing his singing agian."

[11-19 18:45:57] <Dionysus> Dionysus laughs.

[11-19 18:46:02] * Paul_Driver guffaws

[11-19 18:46:05] * albert_ grins, "Hey, I'm getting a bit better!"

[11-19 18:46:24] <albert_> "Not much, mind you, but still!"

[11-19 18:46:36] <Paul_Driver> "Well.." between laughs, "I wasn't referring to right this minute, but yeah."

[11-19 18:47:05] <Dionysus> Gas burps.

[11-19 18:47:16] <Paul_Driver> "Another county heard from."

[11-19 18:48:09] <Dionysus> Warwick enters, "Everything is ready, sir."

[11-19 18:48:31] * Matrim_Argent smiles a little, then stands and says to Viollca, "Would you join me in the next chamber for a moment?"

[11-19 18:48:38] * Paul_Driver puts down whatever may have been in my hand and rises.

[11-19 18:49:00] * albert_ heads outside to pick a horse

[11-19 18:49:05] <Paul_Driver> "I'll go wait by the...uh...I'll be out front.

[11-19 18:49:06] <Paul_Driver> "

[11-19 18:49:22] <Dionysus> Before you get tot he stable, it is pointed out, Albert, that the first part will be taken by train.

[11-19 18:49:30] <Viollca> "Of course." to Paul. "I'll meet you there in a second."

[11-19 18:49:42] <albert_> "A train! I've never been on one!"

[11-19 18:49:51] <Viollca> (we were on one last session)

[11-19 18:49:51] <Dionysus> You took one to get here.

[11-19 18:50:04] <albert_> (yeah, forget that then)

[11-19 18:50:08] <Dionysus> [haha]

[11-19 18:50:11] * albert_ went outside to wait

[11-19 18:50:17] <Paul_Driver> Paul goes with him.

[11-19 18:50:26] <Paul_Driver> looks excited.

[11-19 18:50:44] <Paul_Driver> "wow. a silver torch. I'd forgotten what the life was like."

[11-19 18:51:05] <Paul_Driver> "You know this sure puts a new spin on all those stories I used to tell about the old days."

[11-19 18:51:10] * Aldo_Murgen waits outside also.

[11-19 18:51:54] <Dionysus> Sir Asuncion, Caradonna, Warwick, Gas, & Dionysus, as well as a handful of Silver Torches, are also waiting outside.

[11-19 18:52:04] <Paul_Driver> "I gotta get out of the habit of calling him 'Old Damon,' now that I work for him again. Funny thing is, that's what I called him in the old days, too."

[11-19 18:52:13] <Dionysus> [i swear, that list of npcs will dwindle before too long, one way or another]

[11-19 18:52:25] <Dionysus> [not to his face.]

[11-19 18:52:28] <Paul_Driver> "I mean, you know, when it was okay to be familiar."

[11-19 18:52:52] <Paul_Driver> "It never was that okay, but you know how it is in the barracks..."

[11-19 18:53:13] <albert_> "No, not really." He's listening interestedly

[11-19 18:53:15] * Paul_Driver rattles on a bit.

[11-19 18:53:35] <Paul_Driver> maybe tells a humorous story from the old training days.

[11-19 18:53:35] <Dionysus> Warwick relates a few 'Sir Damon' stories himself.

[11-19 18:53:56] <Dionysus> & one about when Matrim was about twelve & did something embarrassing.

[11-19 18:54:06] <albert_> haha

[11-19 18:54:23] <Paul_Driver> "Wow. same person, huh? I tell ya."

[11-19 18:56:49] <Dionysus> An older Silver Torch then tells a 'Damon Argent' story about 30 years old, involving staying alive on stolen rice in an Atanaxan swamp, fighting a band of smugglers supported

by Atanaxan troops (read: big fucking insect men), with the Imperial special forces. The man telling it is missing an eye, an arm, & several fingers on the hand he still has. He talks with a stutter.

[11-19 18:57:21] * Paul_Driver listens respectfully.

[11-19 18:57:55] * albert_ listens raptly

[11-19 18:58:25] * albert_ is amazed

[11-19 18:58:35] * Paul_Driver knows the difference between himself and men like him.

[11-19 19:00:35] * Matrim_Argent returns.

[11-19 19:00:43] <Dionysus> Three men survived, Damon, the one talking, & the man who is now Imperial Keeper of Justice (read: big noble peace-keeper). The man talking was a sergeant. Damon was captain, the other a lieutenant. The man talking (a human, by the way) was set ot marry the human daughter of a duke, but when he returned all cutup & brain-damaged (my words for it, not his), she killed herself & he was kicked out of the special forces. Damon gave him a job as a

[11-19 19:00:43] <Dionysus> guard.

[11-19 19:01:25] <albert_> "That's terrible!"

[11-19 19:01:41] <Dionysus> He just nods.

[11-19 19:02:43] <Dionysus> So the party, including Viollca, go to the train station?

[11-19 19:02:54] <Matrim_Argent> Yosh.

[11-19 19:03:01] <Viollca> *2

[11-19 19:03:10] <albert_> yup

[11-19 19:03:10] <Dionysus> 2?

[11-19 19:03:11] <Paul_Driver> yep

[11-19 19:03:21] <Viollca> Yosh*2...

[11-19 19:03:22] <Viollca> yes

[11-19 19:03:45] <Dionysus> I only speak English. Anyway... Warwick seems to have assumed Viollca was going, because her stuff is on the train.

[11-19 19:04:10] * Viollca says she has to see to something before we go. She comes back a few moments later.

[11-19 19:04:57] <Matrim_Argent> You speak english?

[11-19 19:05:11] <Dionysus> The trains will take you first west to Demopolis, then south to Ienova. There, the rails stop, because south of there is Bellflowers Archduchy, where the Archduchess (also called Bellflowers) refuses to allow the railroad to come.

[11-19 19:05:54] <Dionysus> From there, Warwick explains, you will have to take fast horses along the old highway.

[11-19 19:06:00] * albert_ works on his manifesto most of the time, unless Dionysus wants to work on our new song

[11-19 19:06:12] <Dionysus> Both can be worked on a bit.

[11-19 19:06:27] <albert_> ok

[11-19 19:06:49] <Dionysus> go ahead & roll for them. Writing & writing +3.

[11-19 19:07:00] <Dionysus> r manifesto 15 song 13

[11-19 19:07:00] <Eklem> Dionysus [manifesto: 15] 18 18 23

[11-19 19:07:00] <Eklem> Dionysus [song: 13] 14 19 23

[11-19 19:07:17] <albert_> r writing 14 song 14+3

[11-19 19:07:17] <Eklem> albert_ [writing: 14] 19 20 24

[11-19 19:07:17] <Eklem> albert_ [song: 14+3=17] 18 18 23

[11-19 19:08:02] <Dionysus> Another box on the manifesto, & no progess on the song.

[11-19 19:08:12] <albert_> ok

[11-19 19:09:22] <Dionysus> The train ride takes a day & a half, due to stop over in Demopolis.

[11-19 19:10:44] <Dionysus> Ienova is the capital city of Shanovi Archduchy, ruled by Archduke Cadoy, a Paladin of the Sun. His palace is actually a massive Temple of the Sun, gilded in bright yellow gold.

[11-19 19:10:58] <Dionysus> You can see it as you enter the city. It's almost as bright as the sun itself.

[11-19 19:11:12] <Dionysus> It's downright hot here.

[11-19 19:11:14] <Matrim_Argent> Pretty.

[11-19 19:11:16] <Dionysus> And humid.

[11-19 19:11:21] <albert_>

[11-19 19:11:23] <Dionysus> Extremely pretty, too, yes.

[11-19 19:11:31] * Aldo_Murgen sweats.

[11-19 19:12:20] * Viollca marvels at the window, points stuff out to Paul.

[11-19 19:12:29] * Paul_Driver looks

[11-19 19:12:46] <Dionysus> In Demopolis, by the way, rumors of war were bandied about. Cloaked men all over the Empire have been fighting in back alleys & off roads at night, & some during broad daylight.

[11-19 19:13:02] <Paul_Driver> wow.

[11-19 19:13:25] <Matrim_Argent> Interesting.

[11-19 19:13:41] <albert_> war over what?

[11-19 19:14:03] <Dionysus> Well, the rumors say it's the Kren'atanic Empire's agents fighting Maraddonian agents.

[11-19 19:14:23] <Paul_Driver> (which one are we again?)

[11-19 19:14:27] <Dionysus> Maraddon

[11-19 19:14:46] <Dionysus> One person even names some generals that he heard some people talking about.

[11-19 19:15:03] <Dionysus> General Manuel & General Francesco. They answered to a person called Jodha.

[11-19 19:15:21] <Paul_Driver> that doesn't sound good.

[11-19 19:15:28] <Viollca> huh

[11-19 19:15:34] <Paul_Driver> where do I know the name Francesco from?

[11-19 19:15:39] * albert_ is troubled over that

[11-19 19:15:49] <albert_> (I beat him in a battle of wit)

[11-19 19:15:53] <Viollca> (the pen is mightier than the sword!)

[11-19 19:15:56] <Dionysus> Manuel betrayed you all in the camp fo the Green Cloaks. Jodha was a 'general' of the Green Cloaks at the time. Francesco was a captain.

[11-19 19:16:08] <Paul_Driver> ah. right.

[11-19 19:16:27] * Viollca looks over at Caradonna as we hear the news

[11-19 19:16:41] <Dionysus> She looks a little angry.

[11-19 19:16:57] <Dionysus> So, in Ienova, you get horses.

[11-19 19:17:34] <Paul_Driver> I'll fill in Warwick and Sir Ascuncion about the names, in private, after we hear those rumors.

[11-19 19:17:38] <Dionysus> There're twenty horses total. Only the best Silver Torches join you.

[11-19 19:17:52] <Dionysus> Sir Asuncion just nods. Warwick writes it down.

[11-19 19:18:10] <Paul_Driver> "you know, in case it comes up."

[11-19 19:18:48] <Dionysus> So you all travel toward the Temple?

[11-19 19:18:54] <Matrim_Argent> Yup.

[11-19 19:19:50] * Viollca seems happy after the train trip. "Every time I get on my own horse, I, I just can't believe I'm here."

[11-19 19:20:03] <albert_> yes

[11-19 19:20:07] <Paul_Driver> "Yep."

[11-19 19:20:09] <Dionysus> The land around here is swampy, but the road is built to deal with that, until a few days later, when you come to the edge of the Shanovi Archduchy. Then, it becomes thick marsh & the road is very overgrown & watered over. Every night you stop, Viollca, do you take your potion?

[11-19 19:20:19] <Viollca> yes

[11-19 19:20:41] <Dionysus> r gm Dionysus

[11-19 19:20:41] <Eklem> GM is now set as Dionysus

[11-19 19:20:43] <Viollca> (jesus, had almost forgotten about that, how long has it been?)

[11-19 19:21:22] <Viollca> (a week before I go mad?)

[11-19 19:21:43] <Dionysus> So to speak.

[11-19 19:23:28] <Dionysus> There is a small town at the end of the road.

[11-19 19:23:59] <Dionysus> Where swampboats can be gotten.

[11-19 19:24:14] <Dionysus> The catch is, there are not enough to take all of you.

[11-19 19:24:58] <Dionysus> A skinny man wearing nothing but a loin cloth, leaning on a walking stick, wearing a small sphere on a chain about his neck, watches the group come up to the swamp-dock.

[11-19 19:25:00] <Matrim_Argent> How many?

[11-19 19:25:23] <Aldo_Murgen> Recognizable holy symbol?

[11-19 19:25:27] <Dionysus> Creation

[11-19 19:25:53] * albert_ waves hello

[11-19 19:26:09] <Dionysus> He waves back. "Need more boats?"

[11-19 19:26:27] <albert_> "Yes, we do, as a matter of fact.

[11-19 19:27:13] <Dionysus> "I am a Walker on the Path. Will one of you, preferably one talented in the crafts of making, accept a challenge from me?"

[11-19 19:27:32] <albert_> "Making what?"

[11-19 19:28:13] <Dionysus> "If you accept the challenge, I can get you more boats. If you win the challenge, I will reward you for it. Making, sir. The crafts of craftsmen. Smithing, carpentry, masonry,

engineering."

[11-19 19:28:55] <Paul_Driver> "Wow. A walker of the path. Out here no less."

[11-19 19:29:10] <albert_> "None of those from me. I make stories." he grins at the man

[11-19 19:29:15] <Dionysus> "The path leads everywhere. I take it you have met some of my breathren."

[11-19 19:29:39] <Paul_Driver> "Oh yeah. Real nice folk, in our experience."

[11-19 19:30:03] <Paul_Driver> I'll get Warwick and Sir Asuncion caught up on our previous encounters with them.

[11-19 19:30:09] <Dionysus> He laughs. "You never met Brother Urias, then."

[11-19 19:30:22] <Paul_Driver> "The name's not familiar."

[11-19 19:30:26] * Matrim_Argent stands back.

[11-19 19:30:38] <Dionysus> brb phone

[11-19 19:30:42] <Viollca> "What path does he follow?"

[11-19 19:31:01] <Paul_Driver> (so we've had a challenge of storytelling, of vision, and of staff-combat.)

[11-19 19:31:17] * Aldo_Murgen strokes his beard and frowns. "Albert is a maker of stories, and Dionysius makes the finest music."

[11-19 19:31:20] <Matrim_Argent> ( Yup. )

[11-19 19:35:00] <albert_> "Ad you father, have been practicing smithing."

[11-19 19:35:07] <Dionysus> "He follows the path of destruction. Which would account for my distaste for him. Now, sirs, music is a fine creation, & stories are nothing to sneeze at, but there must be one amongst you who can cut rock, or smith metal, or even build machines? I want a challenge worth working over. A night is all I ask."

[11-19 19:35:23] * Dionysus beats you over the head with it.

[11-19 19:35:27] <Matrim_Argent> What time is it?

[11-19 19:35:29] * Aldo_Murgen is being evasive.

[11-19 19:35:32] <Dionysus> About 7 PM.

[11-19 19:35:50] <Matrim_Argent> How close are we?

[11-19 19:35:56] <Dionysus> Several days.

[11-19 19:36:09] <Matrim_Argent> Geh. Ok.

[11-19 19:36:35] * Aldo_Murgen clears his throat and gives Albert a sharp glance. "I have some wee experience in all these - perhaps ye could narrow it down?"

[11-19 19:36:49] <Dionysus> "What are you best at, Reverend? I want a real challenge."

[11-19 19:37:11] * albert_ chooses not to notice

[11-19 19:39:00] <Viollca> (ping)

[11-19 19:39:03] <Dionysus> [mung]

[11-19 19:39:09] <Paul_Driver> (Fenster)

[11-19 19:39:19] * Aldo_Murgen looks down and sighs deeply in his chest, then looks at the challenger. "I worked the rails for many years. Operation and repair."

[11-19 19:39:58] <Dionysus> The monk smiles. "Hoo. A real live engineer. Do you accept my challenge, in a contest of machine working?"

[11-19 19:41:06] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye. Ye're help in finding more transportation ... up against my," he pauses, smiling, "against my wasted effort? Or was there more?"

[11-19 19:42:08] <Dionysus> "Just build the best damned machine you can, & I'll see to it you get some boats. If you win, I'll add something else." He then mutters something while smiling big.

[11-19 19:42:13] <Dionysus> Roll awa to catch it.

[11-19 19:42:15] <Dionysus> r rog 12

[11-19 19:42:16] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 12] 13 18 21

[11-19 19:42:25] <albert_> r awareness 14

[11-19 19:42:26] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 14] 17 19 21

[11-19 19:42:31] <Aldo_Murgen> r awa 8

[11-19 19:42:31] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awa: 8] 9 13 17

[11-19 19:42:43] <Paul_Driver> r 13

[11-19 19:42:43] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [13] 20 21 22

[11-19 19:42:48] <Dionysus> To anyone who succeeds, he said, "Thank you, Urias."

[11-19 19:42:48] <Viollca> r awa 12

[11-19 19:42:49] <Eklem> Viollca [awa: 12] 15 21 21

[11-19 19:43:37] <albert_> (who is Urias?0

[11-19 19:43:44] <Matrim_Argent> r awa 13

[11-19 19:43:44] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [awa: 13] 19 22 22

[11-19 19:43:49] <Paul_Driver> his destruction-faithful brother.

[11-19 19:44:38] * Aldo_Murgen shrugs it off and looks around for something to work with. "I dinnae bring any tools with me."

[11-19 19:44:56] <Dionysus> "Tonight, you & I, Reverend, will build machines. Parts & tools will be supplied." He snaps his fingers while muttering, & metal parts & tools trinkle down into a pile in front of you.

[11-19 19:45:05] <Viollca> aside to Paul. "What if he looses?"

[11-19 19:45:28] <Matrim_Argent> "The rest of us should set up camp."

[11-19 19:45:30] * Aldo_Murgen raises his eyebrows and starts sorting through all of it.

[11-19 19:45:46] <Dionysus> There's an inn in the town, as well as a dream temple.

[11-19 19:45:47] <Paul_Driver> "Then...uh, we reward him."

[11-19 19:46:19] <Dionysus> Note: He said if anyone accepted his challenge, he'd make you more boats. If Aldo loses, you still get the boats.

[11-19 19:46:25] <Matrim_Argent> That's what I meant. Make arrangements for the night one way or another.

[11-19 19:46:46] * Aldo_Murgen is only putting up his effort for his ante.

[11-19 19:46:56] <Dionysus> What does that mean?

[11-19 19:46:57] <Aldo_Murgen> Since the monk didn't object.

[11-19 19:47:20] <Aldo_Murgen> Billy, who are you asking?

[11-19 19:47:32] <Dionysus> You, but nevermind, I figured it out.

[11-19 19:47:41] <Dionysus> So, roll yer engineering score.

[11-19 19:47:50] <Aldo_Murgen> Ante = what you risk losing

[11-19 19:47:58] <Aldo_Murgen> r engineering 12

[11-19 19:47:58] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [engineering: 12] 14 21 21

[11-19 19:47:59] <Dionysus> r monk making 14-3

[11-19 19:48:00] <Eklem> Dionysus [monk making: 14-3=11] 12 16 16

[11-19 19:48:07] <Dionysus> Well, fuck. You school him.

[11-19 19:48:15] <Paul_Driver> he's making a monk?

[11-19 19:48:43] <Dionysus> Heh. He is a monk, & he has a general 'making score', which applies to all the crafts. Engineering crafts are -3, being so complex.

[11-19 19:48:50] <Paul_Driver> ah.

[11-19 19:48:58] <Dionysus> Arts are a -6.

[11-19 19:49:07] <albert_> ah hah!

[11-19 19:49:10] <Paul_Driver> wow.

[11-19 19:49:13] <Viollca> (No, he's making something else. It'll just take him a monk to finish it.)

[11-19 19:49:17] <Dionysus> Being mostly abstract.

[11-19 19:49:23] * Aldo_Murgen sits down and sorts everything. At the bottom of the pile, he finds a screw-crested oscillator. He stares at it in awe for a moment, smiles maniacally, then grabs a spanner and begins attaching things to it.

[11-19 19:49:45] <Dionysus> What do you make out of it?

[11-19 19:50:05] <Aldo_Murgen> "Can someone get me a coin?"

[11-19 19:50:34] <Dionysus> Warwick hands you one.

[11-19 19:52:14] <Dionysus> What ya make?

[11-19 19:52:31] * Aldo_Murgen forms a box out of a few flat pieces of metal, does something with a few springs and the oscillator, punches a slot in the box, uses his hammer and some other metal bits to cut a small circular object in half, and ends up tying everything together with string. When he's done, he sets the box down and puts the coin in an arm extending about 7 inches off of the end of the oscillator.

[11-19 19:53:28] * Aldo_Murgen presses the arm down gently. It springs back up, and the coin lands neatly in the slot. It makes a delicate metal sound as it hits the edges.

[11-19 19:53:39] <albert_> hahah

[11-19 19:53:51] <Aldo_Murgen> It's a piggy bank.

[11-19 19:54:27] <Dionysus> The monk makes a malfunctioning mechanical top.

[11-19 19:54:47] <Dionysus> "You couldn't have said smithing, could you?"

[11-19 19:54:47] <Paul_Driver> "wow."

[11-19 19:55:15] <Aldo_Murgen> "That's a trade I'm still learning."

[11-19 19:55:18] * Viollca claps when the arm goes

[11-19 19:55:25] <albert_> "Theat's fantastic Reverend, can I try?"

[11-19 19:55:37] * albert_ pulls a coin out of his pocket as he asks

[11-19 19:55:41] <Aldo_Murgen> "Aye, but be gentle. That string might snap."

[11-19 19:55:43] <Dionysus> "Really? How you comin' along?"

[11-19 19:56:13] * Aldo_Murgen frowns and digs a horseshoe out of his pack. It's barely passable.

[11-19 19:56:36] <Dionysus> He smiles. "Then I know just what to do!"

[11-19 19:56:40] * albert_ plays with the bank

[11-19 19:57:38] * Aldo_Murgen looks curiously at the monk. "Some further training would be dear tae me."

[11-19 19:58:02] <Dionysus> He places his hand on your forehead, prays a moment, & you feel something. "When you wish to do so, but once, you shall have the skill of a master smith, long 'ere you have trained to such a level. Use it to make your masterpiece, Reverend."

[11-19 19:58:30] <Dionysus> In other words, you'll have a fuckin' 19 whenever you want, but only to make one thing.

[11-19 19:58:36] * Aldo_Murgen closes his eyes until the hand is removed, and then nods. "Aye. Thank ye."

[11-19 19:58:49] <Dionysus> "Now, all of you, go to your beds. I have some boats to make."

[11-19 19:59:10] <Dionysus> He goes to the water's edge, puts his hands on a boat, & begins praying.

[11-19 19:59:26] * Matrim_Argent left to get a room ages ago.

[11-19 20:00:31] <Dionysus> There's only one inn in this town... & the dream church (& a half-dozen other churches, too).

[11-19 20:01:13] <Matrim_Argent> Ok.

[11-19 20:01:14] * Aldo_Murgen bows as the monk steps away and starts off to find Matrim and the inn.

[11-19 20:01:14] <Dionysus> (healing, fauna, flora, water, light, & hope)

[11-19 20:01:47] * albert_ asks Dionysus to join him in the common room of the inn for some singing

[11-19 20:01:56] <Dionysus> He does.

[11-19 20:02:12] <Paul_Driver> if everyone else is going to the inn, I will as well.

[11-19 20:02:19] <Paul_Driver> I lost track of that.

[11-19 20:02:19] <Dionysus> Viollca, to the dream temple?

[11-19 20:02:41] <Viollca> yes

[11-19 20:03:29] <Dionysus> A'ight, then. Next day, the two small swamp boats have become five small swamp boats. The monk is alseep nearby, a broad brimmed hat over his face, his staff next to him.

[11-19 20:03:57] <Matrim_Argent> Excellent.

[11-19 20:05:29] <Dionysus> You all boat out into the swamps, seeking the Temple of Hranchak, Datuna Argent den Loch, & eternal damnation?

[11-19 20:05:48] <Paul_Driver> well two out of three ain't bad.

[11-19 20:05:58] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[11-19 20:05:59] <Paul_Driver> I hear she sponsered a race:

[11-19 20:06:00] <Aldo_Murgen> Sure, let's do it.

[11-19 20:06:03] <Paul_Driver> The Datuna 500.

[11-19 20:06:36] <Dionysus> Okay. The swamps are pretty hellacious.

[11-19 20:06:45] <Dionysus> The 'road' through it is completely impassable.

[11-19 20:07:17] <Dionysus> There're all sorts of nasty animals, plants, & more than once, native swamp-dwellers give you nasty looks.

[11-19 20:07:40] * Viollca sits in the back, idly chatting to herself. "Well Azgra, at least I won't be having nightmares about this..."

[11-19 20:08:37] <Viollca> "What about your girlish figure?" etc.

[11-19 20:08:41] <Dionysus> It takes almost five days to reach the area the Temple is supposed to be in.

[11-19 20:09:04] * albert_ tells about his travels through the swamps of dream and meeting Bathax the saurian.

[11-19 20:09:04] <Dionysus> It's well away from the 'road,' too.

[11-19 20:10:56] <Dionysus> Before you reach the area with the Temple, a lizardman in a heavy headress approaches you & yells to you.

[11-19 20:11:29] <Dionysus> "Travellers, turn back! The dead walk within the swamps of Hranchak. You will not be safe."

[11-19 20:12:35] * Viollca looks to Matrim

[11-19 20:12:57] <Matrim_Argent> "We travel prepared, and cannot turn away. Our destination lies ahead."

[11-19 20:13:37] <Dionysus> "You have been warned, noble man of Maraddon."

[11-19 20:13:43] <Dionysus> He then walks away.

[11-19 20:13:58] <Matrim_Argent> "I thank you for your warning."

[11-19 20:14:03] * Matrim_Argent keeps going.

[11-19 20:14:50] <Dionysus> The swamp becomes almost jungle for a while, & then you find yourself at solid ground.

[11-19 20:15:14] <Dionysus> You can see ancient pillars, overgrown with plantlife, standing nearby, or fallen over, as the case may be.

[11-19 20:16:36] <Dionysus> A near hidden path leads through the trees.

[11-19 20:16:56] <Dionysus> You can hear normal swamp/jungle sounds.

[11-19 20:18:09] * Viollca folds her arms. "I-I guess this is, they say Hranchak was afraid of dying alone. Near death, he ordered that he and his seven wives be buried here so they die together."

[11-19 20:18:49] <Dionysus> Asuncion says, "Thirteen wives, actually. It was seven priests."

[11-19 20:19:02] * Matrim_Argent tries not to shiver.

[11-19 20:19:32] <Paul_Driver> "Sounds like a real charmer."

[11-19 20:19:33] * albert_ looks slightly worried for the first time

[11-19 20:19:33] * Viollca shivers. "He takes unprotected maidens once a year. You can hear the chanting for miles. Why would they come here?"

[11-19 20:19:38] <Dionysus> "And it is said, a thousand warriors were given shallow graves around the temple."

[11-19 20:20:00] <Paul_Driver> "Who was he?"

[11-19 20:20:10] <Dionysus> Asuncion smiles & looks at Viollca oddly. "I've never heard the part about the maidens."

[11-19 20:21:15] <Dionysus> Asuncion says, "From what I read on the way down here, a local chieftain. Most likely lizardman. His tribe believed in mummification."

[11-19 20:21:58] <Viollca> to Asuncion. "A friend, her mothers sister had a playmate who was taken many years ago."

[11-19 20:22:09] <Viollca> "She swears on it."

[11-19 20:22:13] <Dionysus> "It's thought they picked it up from wanderers from across the Island Bridge. The climate certainly made it difficult. As such, if there are mummies within, they are probably magically preserved, & not as susceptible to fire as most mummies are."

[11-19 20:22:39] <Dionysus> Asuncion nods. "Then it is high time this place was cleansed, anyway."

[11-19 20:23:20] <Dionysus> Gas is visibly nervous.

[11-19 20:23:53] * Matrim_Argent nods nervous agreement with the paladin.

[11-19 20:24:22] <Dionysus> "Sir Argent, will you take the rear guard? I shall take the lead, with the Reverend by my side, if he is willing." He looks to Aldo.

[11-19 20:24:42] <Matrim_Argent> "Of course."

[11-19 20:24:45] * Matrim_Argent does so.

[11-19 20:24:54] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 20:24:58] <Paul_Driver> I take rear with Sir Matrim.

[11-19 20:25:03] <Dionysus> You would.

[11-19 20:25:14] <Paul_Driver> oo!o/

[11-19 20:25:44] * Aldo_Murgen nods and moves into formation.

[11-19 20:25:55] * Viollca goes to the center of the group, wherever it might be. She jumps at the local wildlife

[11-19 20:25:59] <Dionysus> So you all move onward, toward the Temple?

[11-19 20:26:05] * albert_ walks next to Caradonna

[11-19 20:26:31] <Dionysus> Caradonna sticks close to Albert. Gas sticks to the middle. Warwick is right in front of Matrim. Dionysus stays in the middle.

[11-19 20:26:50] <Dionysus> The ten Silver Torches stay scattered between you all.

[11-19 20:28:42] <Dionysus> As you pass through the trees, you see the Temple. It is about three storeys high, with a large dome in the center. The entrance clearly used to have huge wooden doors, but they are long rotted away. Lizards are all over the place, both living lizards & stone ones.

[11-19 20:29:11] <Matrim_Argent> Fun.

[11-19 20:29:23] <Aldo_Murgen> Normal size lizards?

[11-19 20:29:39] <Dionysus> The ground before the temple is clear, open space. The living lizards are normal sized. The stone ones can be pretty big.

[11-19 20:31:42] <albert_> so we head towards the doorway

[11-19 20:32:06] <Dionysus> As you cross the field before the Temple, suddenly, bony figures burst from the ground, leaping into the air & landing before you, crouched in fighting positions.

[11-19 20:32:08] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 20:32:23] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 20:32:23] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 15 17 18

[11-19 20:32:24] * Viollca shreaks

[11-19 20:32:27] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 20:32:27] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 14 19 19

[11-19 20:32:44] <Dionysus> r init asuncion 17 dionysus 14 caradonna 16 warwick 14 skeletal harbingers 13

[11-19 20:32:44] <Eklem> INIT: asuncion [17] 18 19 26

[11-19 20:32:45] <Eklem> INIT: dionysus [14] 21 21 21

[11-19 20:32:45] <Eklem> INIT: caradonna [16] 19 26 26

[11-19 20:32:45] <Eklem> INIT: warwick [14] 15 18 23

[11-19 20:32:46] <Eklem> INIT: skeletal harbingers [13] 14 15 18

[11-19 20:32:47] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 20:32:47] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 16 19 22

[11-19 20:32:52] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 20:32:52] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 18 19

[11-19 20:33:08] <Paul_Driver> wow. Carradonna goes before dead people.

[11-19 20:33:16] <Viollca> ugh

[11-19 20:33:32] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 20:33:50] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 20:33:50] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 12 14 16

[11-19 20:33:55] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 20:33:56] <Eklem> (caradonna 26/16) (dionysus 21/14) (asuncion 19/17) (Paul_Driver 19/14) (Viollca 19/11) (warwick 18/14) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (albert_ 17/10) (skeletal harbingers 15/13) (Aldo_Murgen 14/11)

[11-19 20:34:17] <Dionysus> r init silver torch 14

[11-19 20:34:18] <Eklem> INIT: silver torch [14] 16 21 22

[11-19 20:35:04] <Dionysus> Caradonna moves to protect Albert.

[11-19 20:36:40] <Dionysus> Dionysus holds. Asuncion slashes down a harbinger. Paul? Yer near the back, so there aren't many nearyou, though you can charge forward & attack this round. Or, there's faith.

[11-19 20:37:18] <Paul_Driver> What does Home doctrine say about undead in their own home territory?

[11-19 20:37:31] <Dionysus> The undead have no place in the realm of the living.

[11-19 20:37:35] <Dionysus> They have no home territory.

[11-19 20:37:40] <Matrim_Argent> The Undead's home territory is the Grey Lands.

[11-19 20:37:44] <Dionysus> Their only home is the afterlife.

[11-19 20:38:10] <Paul_Driver> I'll pray at them.

[11-19 20:38:15] <Paul_Driver> r 7

[11-19 20:38:15] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [7] 10 14 16

[11-19 20:38:23] <Dionysus> All of them or some of them or one of them?

[11-19 20:38:30] <Paul_Driver> one at a time.

[11-19 20:38:37] <Dionysus> r diff 8

[11-19 20:38:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 8] 9 10 13

[11-19 20:38:45] <Dionysus> One bursts into flames & falls.

[11-19 20:38:56] <Dionysus> There's now 16 left.

[11-19 20:39:10] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 20:40:45] <Viollca> prayer. "By the silver mother, may you find rest."

[11-19 20:40:54] <Dionysus> r diff 5

[11-19 20:40:55] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 5] 8 11 15

[11-19 20:41:01] <Viollca> r pray at one skeleton 7

[11-19 20:41:01] <Eklem> Viollca [pray at one skeleton: 7] 12 16 17

[11-19 20:41:08] <Dionysus> Another one falls.

[11-19 20:41:19] <Dionysus> Warwick hurls a sling stone.

[11-19 20:41:41] <Dionysus> r sling 14

[11-19 20:41:41] <Eklem> Dionysus [sling: 14] 18 23 24

[11-19 20:41:47] <Paul_Driver> damn.

[11-19 20:41:50] <Dionysus> r harbinger 13

[11-19 20:41:51] <Eklem> Dionysus [harbinger: 13] 15 15 22

[11-19 20:42:03] <Dionysus> He knocks the head off one, & it crumples.

[11-19 20:42:14] <Paul_Driver> when Warwick says he's gonna crack skulls, he doesn't fuck around.

[11-19 20:42:15] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[11-19 20:42:32] * Matrim_Argent gets where he can protect as much of the middle/rear of the group as possible and holds.

[11-19 20:42:43] <Dionysus> Albert?

[11-19 20:42:51] * albert_ swings

[11-19 20:42:57] <albert_> r prowess 10

[11-19 20:42:57] <Eklem> albert_ [prowess: 10] 13 18 19

[11-19 20:42:58] <Dionysus> r habringer 13

[11-19 20:42:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [habringer: 13] 14 15 23

[11-19 20:43:01] <albert_> yay!

[11-19 20:43:03] <Dionysus> You actually hit it.

[11-19 20:43:09] <albert_> I know!

[11-19 20:43:11] <Dionysus> r stun 13 wound 13

[11-19 20:43:12] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 13] 16 20 22

[11-19 20:43:12] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 13] 15 17 20

[11-19 20:43:23] <albert_> r stun 10 wound 10

[11-19 20:43:23] <Eklem> albert_ [stun: 10] 11 14 17

[11-19 20:43:23] <Eklem> albert_ [wound: 10] 11 12 19

[11-19 20:43:26] <albert_>

[11-19 20:43:30] <Dionysus> What'd you swing with?

[11-19 20:43:35] <albert_> oh right

[11-19 20:43:42] <albert_> +5 to those

[11-19 20:43:48] <albert_> 19 and 17

[11-19 20:43:56] <Dionysus> No stun, & flesh wounds mean nothing to things without flesh.

[11-19 20:44:00] <albert_> yup

[11-19 20:44:32] <Dionysus> Albert, Aldo roll parry or dodge.

[11-19 20:45:04] <Dionysus> r harbingers 13 caradonna 16 asuncion 17 silver torch 14

[11-19 20:45:06] <Eklem> Dionysus [harbingers: 13] 17 19 19

[11-19 20:45:06] <Eklem> Dionysus [caradonna: 16] 19 20 20

[11-19 20:45:06] <Eklem> Dionysus [asuncion: 17] 19 21 22

[11-19 20:45:08] <Eklem> Dionysus [silver torch: 14] 20 23 24

[11-19 20:45:27] <Dionysus> r st counter 14 harbinger parry 13

[11-19 20:45:27] <Eklem> Dionysus [st counter: 14] 15 17 18

[11-19 20:45:27] <Eklem> Dionysus [harbinger parry: 13] 17 19 21

[11-19 20:45:35] <Dionysus> Albert, Aldo?

[11-19 20:45:36] <Aldo_Murgen> r parry 11

[11-19 20:45:36] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [parry: 11] 12 14 16

[11-19 20:45:44] <Dionysus> Stun/wound, Aldo.

[11-19 20:45:45] <albert_> r dodge 13

[11-19 20:45:46] <Eklem> albert_ [dodge: 13] 15 18 20

[11-19 20:45:54] <Aldo_Murgen> r s 15 w 15

[11-19 20:45:55] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [s: 15] 16 20 23

[11-19 20:45:55] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [w: 15] 17 17 24

[11-19 20:46:11] <Dionysus> Albert, too.

[11-19 20:46:16] <albert_> I did

[11-19 20:46:23] <albert_> oh

[11-19 20:46:29] <albert_> r stun 10 wound 10

[11-19 20:46:29] <Eklem> albert_ [stun: 10] 12 15 15

[11-19 20:46:29] <Eklem> albert_ [wound: 10] 11 14 19

[11-19 20:46:34] <Dionysus> r stun 13+3 wound 13+3

[11-19 20:46:34] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 13+3=16] 17 20 25

[11-19 20:46:34] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 13+3=16] 22 25 26

[11-19 20:46:46] <Dionysus> Aldo, MW, for now.

[11-19 20:46:48] <Dionysus> r stun 13+3 wound 13+3

[11-19 20:46:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 13+3=16] 18 21 25

[11-19 20:46:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 13+3=16] 20 25 26

[11-19 20:46:56] <Dionysus> Stunned, MW, Albert.

[11-19 20:46:59] <Viollca> shit

[11-19 20:47:53] <Dionysus> The skeletal harbingers attack with their blades, rusted & dull, basically bashing people. Aldo is struck a sharp blow to the chest, cracking his ribs into his lungs. Albert is knocked silly with a blow to the side, doing similar damage.

[11-19 20:48:08] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 20:48:08] <Eklem> (caradonna 26/16) (silver torch 21/14) (dionysus 21/14) (asuncion 19/17) (Paul_Driver 19/14) (Viollca 19/11) (warwick 18/14) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (albert_ 17/10) (skeletal harbingers 15/13) (Aldo_Murgen 14/11)

[11-19 20:48:11] * Aldo_Murgen wheezes painfully.

[11-19 20:48:13] <Dionysus> Aldo, your go.

[11-19 20:49:41] * Aldo_Murgen raises the sign of the seed at the one that struck him.

[11-19 20:49:49] <Dionysus> r diff 5

[11-19 20:49:50] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 5] 7 7 9

[11-19 20:49:50] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1-5

[11-19 20:49:50] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1-5=9] 10 16 17

[11-19 20:49:56] <Dionysus> It burns to ash.

[11-19 20:50:03] <Dionysus> 14 left.

[11-19 20:50:10] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 20:50:20] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 20:50:21] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 13 15 20

[11-19 20:50:33] <Dionysus> r init harbingers 13 asunc 17 carad 16 dion 14 warw 14 s. t. 14

[11-19 20:50:33] <Eklem> INIT: harbingers [13] 17 20 23

[11-19 20:50:33] <Eklem> INIT: asunc [17] 22 22 26

[11-19 20:50:33] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 19 22 26

[11-19 20:50:33] <Eklem> INIT: dion [14] 19 21 22

[11-19 20:50:34] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 20:50:35] <Eklem> INIT: warw [14] 21 21 24

[11-19 20:50:35] <Eklem> INIT: Dionysus [14] 20 21 21

[11-19 20:50:36] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 19 23 23

[11-19 20:50:44] <Dionysus> r st 14

[11-19 20:50:44] <Eklem> Dionysus [st: 14] 17 19 24

[11-19 20:50:53] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 20:50:53] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 14 15 16

[11-19 20:50:56] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 20:50:56] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 12 14 21

[11-19 20:51:00] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 20:51:01] <Eklem> (Paul_Driver 23/14) (asunc 22/17) (carad 22/16) (dion 21/14) (warw 21/14) (Dionysus 21/14) (harbingers 20/13) (Viollca 15/11) (albert_ 15/10) (Aldo_Murgen 14/11)

[11-19 20:51:12] <Dionysus> Unless Matrim is taking his turn, it's your go, Paul.

[11-19 20:51:17] <Paul_Driver> and the next one.

[11-19 20:51:20] <Paul_Driver> r 7

[11-19 20:51:21] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [7] 8 12 14

[11-19 20:51:28] <Dionysus> r diff 8

[11-19 20:51:29] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 8] 10 15 16

[11-19 20:51:41] <Dionysus> It looks at you, but does not fall.

[11-19 20:51:50] <Paul_Driver> "pesky little things aren'

[11-19 20:51:53] <Paul_Driver> t they?"

[11-19 20:52:04] <Dionysus> Asuncion takes down another. Caradonna moves to slash at the one who attacked Albert.

[11-19 20:52:06] * Viollca gapes at Albert

[11-19 20:52:10] <Dionysus> r carad 16 harbinger 13

[11-19 20:52:10] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 17 22 22

[11-19 20:52:10] <Eklem> Dionysus [harbinger: 13] 14 16 19

[11-19 20:52:21] * Matrim_Argent looks worriedly at Albert and the Reverend, but continues to hold his position.

[11-19 20:52:28] <Dionysus> She slashes it in its exposed spine, knocking it down.

[11-19 20:52:46] <Dionysus> Warwick aims for another harbinger.

[11-19 20:52:57] <Dionysus> r sling 14 harbinger 13

[11-19 20:52:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [sling: 14] 20 20 21

[11-19 20:52:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [harbinger: 13] 14 14 22

[11-19 20:53:08] <Dionysus> And it falls, with a stone in the chest.

[11-19 20:53:17] <Dionysus> Dionysus sings.

[11-19 20:53:23] <Dionysus> r sing 16 diff 16

[11-19 20:53:23] <Eklem> Dionysus [sing: 16] 20 20 21

[11-19 20:53:23] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 23 23 25

[11-19 20:53:28] <Dionysus> To no avail.

[11-19 20:53:46] <Dionysus> The harbingers charge as one toward Paul.

[11-19 20:53:57] <Matrim_Argent> Paul's with me, yes?

[11-19 20:54:00] * Paul_Driver braces to recieve charge.

[11-19 20:54:00] <Dionysus> Yes.

[11-19 20:54:06] <Matrim_Argent> Hee.

[11-19 20:54:11] <Dionysus> r diff 7

[11-19 20:54:12] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 7] 11 13 17

[11-19 20:54:16] * Matrim_Argent prepares to defend as well.

[11-19 20:54:23] <Matrim_Argent> Aura?

[11-19 20:54:26] <Dionysus> Roll it.

[11-19 20:54:32] <Matrim_Argent> r aura 13

[11-19 20:54:32] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [aura: 13] 15 18 20

[11-19 20:54:59] <Dionysus> The first 6 fall once they get within ten feet of Matrim, burning. The others stop in their tracks.

[11-19 20:55:04] <Dionysus> Five left.

[11-19 20:55:12] <Dionysus> Viollca.

[11-19 20:55:35] <Viollca> pray again.

[11-19 20:55:38] <Dionysus> r diff 5

[11-19 20:55:39] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 5] 10 11 14

[11-19 20:55:43] <Viollca> r prayer 7

[11-19 20:55:43] <Eklem> Viollca [prayer: 7] 8 13 17

[11-19 20:55:53] <Dionysus> Four left, as another falls, burning to ash.

[11-19 20:56:01] <Dionysus> Albert?

[11-19 20:56:13] <Aldo_Murgen> What's the increment to turn multiple undead? +1 or +3?

[11-19 20:56:16] <albert_> r stun 10

[11-19 20:56:16] <Eklem> albert_ [stun: 10] 11 14 16

[11-19 20:57:26] <Dionysus> +1

[11-19 20:57:36] <Dionysus> r diff 18

[11-19 20:57:36] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 18] 22 24 25

[11-19 20:57:43] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 20:59:02] * Aldo_Murgen locates the last of the skeletons through blurred vision and wheezes, "Silver Mother, cleanse these bones, amen."

[11-19 20:59:12] <Dionysus> r diff 8

[11-19 20:59:12] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 8] 10 13 13

[11-19 20:59:12] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1-5

[11-19 20:59:13] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1-5=9] 12 14 17

[11-19 20:59:16] <Dionysus> Nice.

[11-19 20:59:21] <Dionysus> All four burn to ash.

[11-19 20:59:29] * albert_ bleeds

[11-19 21:00:05] <Dionysus> Sir Asuncion looks around, notes the wounded, & pulls something from the thickly wrapped, long bundle he wears on his back. It is a small bottle. He hands it to Aldo. "Drink this, Reverend, & be well."

[11-19 21:00:09] * Paul_Driver still stands ready, looking around. I'll try to move toward the Reverend.

[11-19 21:00:34] * Aldo_Murgen coughs unpleasantly, a few specks of blood escaping his lips. He moves one hand away from his chest to bring the bottle to his lips.

[11-19 21:01:19] * Viollca looks over to Caradonna (who is near Albert?), then back to Albert in terror

[11-19 21:01:21] <Dionysus> As you drink the liquid (which tastes like water), you feel your ribs move back into position. Your chest burns & you are in excruciating pain. Then, all of a sudden, you are healed.

[11-19 21:01:22] * Matrim_Argent rushes forward to check on the injured.

[11-19 21:02:04] <Dionysus> "Pass it to the boy as well, when you are well again, Reverend. I don't have much, though, so I suggest only using it for the worst of the wounded."

[11-19 21:02:45] * Aldo_Murgen grunts, then nods. A cough clears the last of the blood out of his lung. He passes the bottle.

[11-19 21:03:25] * albert_ weakly takes it and sips it, coughing when his side starts to heal

[11-19 21:04:01] <Dionysus> "Reverend, I owe you an apology. I had thought your formidable hammer indicated you to be a warrior. I fear, while you do have some skill, you might be safer in the middle. Your prayers will be as effective from there as from in front."

[11-19 21:04:53] * Aldo_Murgen frowns. "It was a lucky shot."

[11-19 21:05:04] <Paul_Driver> "Whew."

[11-19 21:05:12] * albert_ hands the flask to Asuncion when he's able to stand. "Thank you very much. I thought I was going to die again."

[11-19 21:05:16] <Dionysus> Asuncion smiles. "Then carry my shield. It will make me feel better." He hands you a shield.

[11-19 21:05:27] <Matrim_Argent> "I think... Perhaps after this I should take a position nearer the middle or front myself."

[11-19 21:05:35] <Dionysus> Asuncion nods.

[11-19 21:05:51] <Paul_Driver> I walk with Sir Matrim.

[11-19 21:06:16] <Dionysus> Asuncion says, "Take the lead, Sir Matrim. I will hold the rearguard."

[11-19 21:06:17] * Aldo_Murgen nods slowly, inspecting the shield.

[11-19 21:06:33] * Matrim_Argent nods and indicates that he will do so.

[11-19 21:06:53] <Dionysus> It's the sheild of a Silver Warrior. +1 vs. defending against undead. If they touch it, they must roll vs. a 6 or be repulsed.

[11-19 21:06:56] <albert_> "Close one, eh?" he says smiling at Caradonna

[11-19 21:07:11] <Viollca> "Paul, be careful."

[11-19 21:07:36] <Dionysus> She says, "Do not rush toward the attack. That sword is for defending yourself. Let the Torches do most of the fighting. They are trained for this."

[11-19 21:08:01] * albert_ nods absentmindedly

[11-19 21:08:10] <Dionysus> She does not look amused.

[11-19 21:08:19] <Paul_Driver> "Always am."

[11-19 21:08:23] <Dionysus> Warwick says, "Onward?"

[11-19 21:09:21] <Matrim_Argent> "Onward."

[11-19 21:10:17] <Dionysus> The inside of the Temple has many lizard statues & hieroglyphs. There are a number of passages, but only one looks used. It leads slightly downward, & to the left.

[11-19 21:11:11] * Matrim_Argent looks back for objections, then takes that passage.

[11-19 21:11:40] * albert_ doesn't object

[11-19 21:11:44] <Dionysus> If you take it, you find that there're lit torches down the way.

[11-19 21:11:46] <Viollca> "What do those words say?"

[11-19 21:11:48] <Dionysus> Roll awareness.

[11-19 21:12:01] <Dionysus> Everyone.

[11-19 21:12:03] <Viollca> r awa 12

[11-19 21:12:03] <Eklem> Viollca [awa: 12] 15 19 21

[11-19 21:12:08] <Matrim_Argent> r awa 13

[11-19 21:12:09] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [awa: 13] 16 16 18

[11-19 21:12:34] <Dionysus> r 15

[11-19 21:12:34] <Eklem> Dionysus [15] 20 22 23

[11-19 21:13:00] <Aldo_Murgen> r awa 8

[11-19 21:13:00] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [awa: 8] 10 10 14

[11-19 21:13:04] <Paul_Driver> r 13

[11-19 21:13:05] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [13] 17 18 21

[11-19 21:13:17] <albert_> r awareness

[11-19 21:13:17] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 0] 1 6 6

[11-19 21:13:21] <Dionysus> r awa 15 awa 13 awa 14 awa 14 awa 14

[11-19 21:13:22] <albert_> 20 for me

[11-19 21:13:23] <Eklem> Dionysus [awa: 15] 18 19 21

[11-19 21:13:24] <Eklem> Dionysus [awa: 13] 18 19 23

[11-19 21:13:26] <Eklem> Dionysus [awa: 14] 15 18 21

[11-19 21:13:28] <Eklem> Dionysus [awa: 14] 15 16 20

[11-19 21:13:30] <Eklem> Dionysus [awa: 14] 20 22 22

[11-19 21:13:47] <Dionysus> Gas says, "Did anyone else hear that?"

[11-19 21:13:57] <albert_> (did we?)

[11-19 21:14:07] <Dionysus> No. You had to beat that 22 I rolled.

[11-19 21:14:16] <albert_> (I see it now)

[11-19 21:14:28] <albert_> "Hear what?"

[11-19 21:14:45] <Dionysus> "Nevermind. I... I thought. Musta been the wind."

[11-19 21:14:51] <Paul_Driver> "What was it, Gas."

[11-19 21:14:54] <Dionysus> He sounds nervous as hell.

[11-19 21:15:13] <Dionysus> "Just thought I heard something behind us."

[11-19 21:15:21] <Paul_Driver> I look.

[11-19 21:15:34] <Dionysus> It's dark. Nothing is readily visible back there.

[11-19 21:15:49] <Viollca> I look as well

[11-19 21:15:51] <Paul_Driver> I have night vision.

[11-19 21:15:58] <Dionysus> Right

[11-19 21:16:07] <Dionysus> Then you see an empty hallway.

[11-19 21:16:14] <Matrim_Argent> I can see good.

[11-19 21:16:26] <Dionysus> You see a dark, emtpy hallway.

[11-19 21:16:44] <Paul_Driver> As a lieutenant, do I outrank most of the Silver Torches here?

[11-19 21:16:47] <Matrim_Argent> Aww. There aren't ethereal benevolent beings back there?

[11-19 21:16:54] <Dionysus> Except Warwick, Matrim, & Asuncion.

[11-19 21:16:55] * albert_ turns around and sees nothing "You must be imagining it."

[11-19 21:17:20] <Paul_Driver> I'll signal two of them to follow me, and I step that way.

[11-19 21:17:26] <Viollca> "I see nothing as well."

[11-19 21:17:30] <Paul_Driver> I remain in sight of the group.

[11-19 21:17:38] <Paul_Driver> anything on closer inspection?

[11-19 21:17:46] <Dionysus> Roll awareness

[11-19 21:17:49] <Dionysus> r 15

[11-19 21:17:50] <Eklem> Dionysus [15] 17 18 24

[11-19 21:17:52] <Paul_Driver> r 13

[11-19 21:17:53] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [13] 14 17 21

[11-19 21:17:57] <Dionysus> r st awa 13

[11-19 21:17:57] <Eklem> Dionysus [st awa: 13] 14 20 23

[11-19 21:18:12] <Dionysus> One of the Torches says, "Sir, I hear something above us."

[11-19 21:18:27] <Paul_Driver> I look up.

[11-19 21:18:33] <Dionysus> Ceiling.

[11-19 21:18:43] <Paul_Driver> any sign of a trap door or booby trap?

[11-19 21:18:48] <albert_> .me looks too

[11-19 21:19:09] <Dionysus> "...Sir, it sounds like stone moving on stone."

[11-19 21:19:24] <Paul_Driver> do I see anything moving?

[11-19 21:19:30] <Dionysus> You see nothing.

[11-19 21:19:41] <Dionysus> BUt onc ehe says that, you hear the faint sounds of it as well.

[11-19 21:19:49] <Dionysus> Then it stops.

[11-19 21:19:55] <Viollca> "Is it alive or dead?"

[11-19 21:19:56] <Paul_Driver> I motion them back.

[11-19 21:19:59] <albert_> "What is it."

[11-19 21:20:01] <Paul_Driver> I step back as well.

[11-19 21:20:09] <Paul_Driver> "I don't know yet."

[11-19 21:20:10] <Dionysus> They step back. Nothing happens.

[11-19 21:20:30] <Paul_Driver> "Probably nothing that concerns us, but good to know..."

[11-19 21:20:31] <Matrim_Argent> "A door on the level above?"

[11-19 21:20:37] <Paul_Driver> "Likely."

[11-19 21:20:45] <Paul_Driver> "I'll tentatively sign off on it for now."

[11-19 21:20:54] <Paul_Driver> "Good work, Gas."

[11-19 21:21:00] <Dionysus> Gas smiles.

[11-19 21:21:19] <Dionysus> Warwick says, "I can lead some Torches back to check the upper levels, if you would like, sir."

[11-19 21:21:21] <Matrim_Argent> "A door could mean living beings. We should look for a way to ascend again."

[11-19 21:21:39] * Aldo_Murgen prays to sense life.

[11-19 21:21:43] <Aldo_Murgen> r 13+1

[11-19 21:21:43] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [13+1=14] 18 18 21

[11-19 21:21:43] <Matrim_Argent> "We should not split up here."

[11-19 21:21:48] <Paul_Driver> "For the record I don't reccommend splitting up."

[11-19 21:21:49] * Viollca starts shaking. "I don't like this. I, I haven't seen any--thing-- but Azgra here."

[11-19 21:21:51] <Dionysus> r diff 13

[11-19 21:21:51] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 17 18 19

[11-19 21:22:13] <Viollca> "This, this isn't like Al-, like the other place."

[11-19 21:22:47] <Dionysus> You sense thousands upon thousands of lizards, all over this place. You sense living beings ahead.

[11-19 21:22:52] <Matrim_Argent> "Perhaps the spirits are wary of us."

[11-19 21:23:06] * albert_ looks at Viollca worriedly

[11-19 21:23:31] <Viollca> "Maybe" to Matrim

[11-19 21:23:39] * Aldo_Murgen whispers, then speaks up. "There is life ahead of us. Might just be more lizards, though."

[11-19 21:23:40] <Dionysus> You also sense mold & vegetation all throughout.

[11-19 21:24:12] * Matrim_Argent smiles to Viollca, trying to hide his own nervousness. "It will be all right."

[11-19 21:24:17] <Matrim_Argent> "We continue forward, then."

[11-19 21:24:46] * Viollca nods nervously

[11-19 21:25:01] <Dionysus> You reach the torch light & find that the torches surround a door. It is heavily carved with hieroglyphs.

[11-19 21:25:22] <Viollca> "What do they say?"

[11-19 21:25:31] <Dionysus> None of you happen to be able to read them.

[11-19 21:25:40] <Dionysus> Nor do any of the NPCs.

[11-19 21:25:49] <albert_> "I'm not sure."

[11-19 21:25:52] <Dionysus> There is a handle on the door.

[11-19 21:26:14] * Matrim_Argent reaches for the handle.

[11-19 21:26:25] <Dionysus> It... is in your grasp.

[11-19 21:26:37] * Viollca tenses.

[11-19 21:26:44] * Paul_Driver stands ready

[11-19 21:26:45] <Matrim_Argent> Does it turn? Or kill me?

[11-19 21:26:49] * albert_ holds his breath

[11-19 21:27:05] <Dionysus> It's a handle. You push it to open the door.

[11-19 21:27:10] * Matrim_Argent pushes.

[11-19 21:27:36] <Dionysus> The door opens, silently, as if it were well kept. The door is heavy, stone, but openable.

[11-19 21:27:49] <Dionysus> Within you see an interesting room.

[11-19 21:28:04] <Dionysus> The door opens into what is a deep trench.

[11-19 21:28:17] <Dionysus> The trench circles a platform that is about 20 feet off the ground.

[11-19 21:28:39] <Dionysus> Above that, the room is huge, the inside of the massive dome.

[11-19 21:28:55] <Dionysus> Twenty sarcophagi outline the trench.

[11-19 21:29:14] <Matrim_Argent> 13+7?

[11-19 21:29:15] <Dionysus> You cannot see what is on top of the platform, but you hear the faint sound of breathing.

[11-19 21:29:27] <Dionysus> Yes, 13+7.

[11-19 21:29:41] <Dionysus> As he enters, Sir Asuncion gasps

[11-19 21:29:48] <Dionysus> "Datuna."

[11-19 21:29:54] <Matrim_Argent> "Where?"

[11-19 21:30:15] <Dionysus> He jumps, an almost vertical leap, twenty feet into the air, landing atop the platform. He yells down, "Stay down there!"

[11-19 21:30:53] <Dionysus> Are all the PCs in the room?

[11-19 21:30:57] <Matrim_Argent> Is there enough room for me to get up there, if I wanted to?

[11-19 21:31:06] <Dionysus> Definitely.

[11-19 21:31:17] <Dionysus> Answer my question, first.

[11-19 21:31:25] <Matrim_Argent> I am.

[11-19 21:31:32] <Paul_Driver> I am right next to Sir Matrim

[11-19 21:31:34] <albert_> I'm followingthem

[11-19 21:31:45] <albert_> unless Carradonna holds me back

[11-19 21:31:49] <Aldo_Murgen> Yes, I was staying abreast with Ascuncion, until he pulled a Maro.

[11-19 21:31:54] <Aldo_Murgen> s/Maro/Mario/

[11-19 21:31:59] <Dionysus> She doesn't. She seems to want you to keep up with Matrim.

[11-19 21:32:08] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 21:32:46] <Viollca> I move with the group. I also cannot fly, so I'm in the trench or outside the room

[11-19 21:33:16] <Paul_Driver> so are you in the trench or outside the room?

[11-19 21:33:19] <Dionysus> In the trench it is. Dionysus & Gas are close to you all. Two Silver Torches make it into the room as well.

[11-19 21:33:36] <Dionysus> Warwick & the other eight Torches are trapped outside as the door slams shut.

[11-19 21:33:50] <Paul_Driver> "Oh Banner's Balls."

[11-19 21:33:52] <Dionysus> Asuncion steps to the edge of the platform & looks down.

[11-19 21:34:03] <Dionysus> "Stay where you are, Sir Matrim."

[11-19 21:34:23] <Matrim_Argent> "Why? Is she there?!?"

[11-19 21:34:55] <Dionysus> He pulls the bundle off his back, & unwraps it. From it he pulls the Sword of Darkness & says, "No, but if you come close, I will kill you."

[11-19 21:35:23] * Paul_Driver winces. "why's it always gotta be like this..."

[11-19 21:35:25] <Dionysus> The aura of the Sword is painful. Everyone roll will. Matrim, at -6.

[11-19 21:35:26] * Aldo_Murgen squints.

[11-19 21:35:32] * Matrim_Argent freezes with wings spread.

[11-19 21:35:35] <albert_> r will 10

[11-19 21:35:36] <Eklem> albert_ [will: 10] 12 15 20

[11-19 21:35:36] <Aldo_Murgen> r willpower 14

[11-19 21:35:37] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [willpower: 14] 15 16 21

[11-19 21:35:38] <Dionysus> Actually, fuck that. None of you can beat 25.

[11-19 21:35:44] <Viollca> r will 15

[11-19 21:35:44] <Paul_Driver> r 12

[11-19 21:35:44] <Eklem> Viollca [will: 15] 16 19 20

[11-19 21:35:45] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [12] 16 21 22

[11-19 21:36:03] <Paul_Driver> oh dat suck.

[11-19 21:36:03] <Matrim_Argent> So we all die horribly?

[11-19 21:36:10] <Dionysus> I dunno why I even said that. Anyway, Matrim, it hurts to move.

[11-19 21:36:19] <Dionysus> The rest of you, it's very uncomfortable.

[11-19 21:36:30] <Matrim_Argent> "Sir Asuncion! What is going on here?"

[11-19 21:36:51] <Dionysus> Sir Asuncion's armor begins to turn black, as if tarnishing. It looks like it is melting, becoming one with his skin.

[11-19 21:37:00] <Dionysus> As it does, you see the spiderweb outlines on his skin.

[11-19 21:37:10] <Dionysus> They start out the sickly white of the scars of spiderweb plague.

[11-19 21:37:16] <Dionysus> But they begin to glow red & pulse.

[11-19 21:37:29] * albert_ 's eyes widen considerably

[11-19 21:37:37] <Dionysus> "I have lead you to your death, as your mother commanded me, Mat."

[11-19 21:37:58] <Dionysus> "Arise, O Might Hranchak! Be empowered by my blade!"

[11-19 21:38:08] <Paul_Driver> "See that? the other shoe. What did I say?"

[11-19 21:38:08] * Matrim_Argent tries to fly upward.

[11-19 21:38:14] <Dionysus> A sling stone strikes Asuncion & fails to do anything.

[11-19 21:38:18] <Matrim_Argent> "Try to get the door open!"

[11-19 21:38:25] <Paul_Driver> "Yes sir!"

[11-19 21:38:28] <Dionysus> Roll will, Matrim

[11-19 21:38:29] <Paul_Driver> I do so.

[11-19 21:38:31] <Dionysus> r 16

[11-19 21:38:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [16] 23 24 25

[11-19 21:38:34] <Matrim_Argent> r 15

[11-19 21:38:34] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [15] 21 23 24

[11-19 21:38:38] <Matrim_Argent> Gah.

[11-19 21:38:40] <Viollca> (Warwick's trapped outside)

[11-19 21:38:42] * albert_ moves to help with the door

[11-19 21:38:47] <Dionysus> Oh, right. No sling stone, then.

[11-19 21:38:53] <Dionysus> Matrim, you don't pass out from the pain.

[11-19 21:38:59] <Dionysus> But you don't fly, either.

[11-19 21:39:19] * Matrim_Argent screams and slumps, then prepares to try again.

[11-19 21:39:25] <Dionysus> The door fails to open. You hear banging from outside.

[11-19 21:39:35] <Paul_Driver> "The rest of you help me with this door!"

[11-19 21:39:45] * Viollca backs up, staring, starting to hyperventalate.

[11-19 21:39:45] <Dionysus> Twenty sarcophagi open at once, & mummies step out.

[11-19 21:40:08] <Matrim_Argent> ( Haha. Phag. )

[11-19 21:40:12] * Paul_Driver sighs in exasperation.

[11-19 21:40:13] <Paul_Driver> "always gotta be like this..."

[11-19 21:40:26] <Dionysus> A mummy stands beside Asuncion on top of the platform. The mummy is holding a sword that looks like a bone-white version of Matrim's.

[11-19 21:40:40] <Dionysus> He has shimmering darkness within him.

[11-19 21:41:00] <Dionysus> Asuncion jumps straight up, saying, "Goodbye, Matrim."

[11-19 21:41:08] <Viollca> um, init?

[11-19 21:41:13] <Dionysus> Yes

[11-19 21:41:16] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 21:41:17] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 21:41:17] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 13 13 17

[11-19 21:41:21] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 21:41:21] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 20 23 23

[11-19 21:41:23] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 21:41:24] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 17 19 19

[11-19 21:41:28] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 21:41:29] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 14 18 20

[11-19 21:41:43] <Dionysus> r asunc 17 hranchak 15 mummy 13 dion 14 carad 16

[11-19 21:41:45] <Eklem> Dionysus [asunc: 17] 18 20 22

[11-19 21:41:46] <Eklem> Dionysus [hranchak: 15] 18 23 24

[11-19 21:41:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 16 21 22

[11-19 21:41:49] <Dionysus> fuck

[11-19 21:41:50] <Eklem> Dionysus [dion: 14] 15 15 19

[11-19 21:41:52] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 17 21 24

[11-19 21:42:06] <Paul_Driver> is Gas in here with us, or outside with the ST's?

[11-19 21:42:12] <Dionysus> r init asunc 17 hranchak 15 mummy 13 dion 14 carad 16 bellflowers 14

[11-19 21:42:12] <Eklem> INIT: asunc [17] 18 18 21

[11-19 21:42:13] <Eklem> INIT: hranchak [15] 16 19 22

[11-19 21:42:13] <Eklem> INIT: mummy [13] 15 15 22

[11-19 21:42:13] <Eklem> INIT: dion [14] 16 22 23

[11-19 21:42:14] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 17 20 24

[11-19 21:42:15] <Eklem> INIT: bellflowers [14] 21 22 22

[11-19 21:42:25] <Dionysus> Gas is in here, sorry. Always forget him in battle

[11-19 21:42:30] <Dionysus> r init gas 14

[11-19 21:42:30] <Eklem> INIT: gas [14] 17 19 20

[11-19 21:42:40] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 21:42:41] <Eklem> (Matrim_Argent 23/13) (dion 22/14) (bellflowers 22/14) (carad 20/16) (hranchak 19/15) (Paul_Driver 19/14) (gas 19/14) (asunc 18/17) (albert_ 18/10) (mummy 15/13) (Viollca 13/11)

[11-19 21:42:50] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 21:43:21] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 21:43:21] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 15 16 17

[11-19 21:43:39] <Dionysus> Matrim? Yer gonna have to roll will to fight the pain to do anything, so go ahead & roll it.

[11-19 21:43:42] <Dionysus> r pain 16

[11-19 21:43:42] <Aldo_Murgen> (sorry, Melissa just got back)

[11-19 21:43:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [pain: 16] 18 18 26

[11-19 21:44:09] <Matrim_Argent> r will 15

[11-19 21:44:10] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [will: 15] 17 20 24

[11-19 21:44:14] <Dionysus> What do you do?

[11-19 21:44:26] <Matrim_Argent> Go for Asuncion.

[11-19 21:44:39] <Matrim_Argent> If possible.

[11-19 21:44:42] <Dionysus> Attack, ya mean?

[11-19 21:44:50] <Matrim_Argent> Yeah.

[11-19 21:45:17] <Dionysus> You fly up before he leaps & swing at him.

[11-19 21:45:20] <Dionysus> Roll prowess.

[11-19 21:45:24] <Dionysus> r pro 17

[11-19 21:45:24] <Eklem> Dionysus [pro: 17] 19 22 27

[11-19 21:45:28] <Matrim_Argent> r sword 13

[11-19 21:45:28] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [sword: 13] 20 21 22

[11-19 21:45:32] <Matrim_Argent> ...

[11-19 21:45:38] <Matrim_Argent> Bastage.

[11-19 21:45:44] <Dionysus> Thank god. If he got a counter, you'd've been so screwed.

[11-19 21:45:55] <Matrim_Argent> If I had karma...

[11-19 21:46:02] <Dionysus> I have no idea if you do or not.

[11-19 21:46:10] <Matrim_Argent> I can't find the paper I was tracking it on.

[11-19 21:46:14] <Dionysus> Dionysus sings.

[11-19 21:46:18] <Dionysus> r sing 16 diff 16

[11-19 21:46:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [sing: 16] 17 19 26

[11-19 21:46:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 24 24 24

[11-19 21:46:24] <Dionysus> But it doesn't do much good.

[11-19 21:46:44] <Matrim_Argent> It'd get me a hit.

[11-19 21:47:05] <Paul_Driver> (who is Bellflowers again?)

[11-19 21:47:06] <Dionysus> His singing doesn't do much good. Hitting him would also likely not do much good.

[11-19 21:47:16] <Matrim_Argent> It might.

[11-19 21:47:39] <Aldo_Murgen> What is he wearing?

[11-19 21:47:44] <Dionysus> He's wearing armor made from life-silver & Sword of Darkness power. Trust me, you need something a bit stronger to hurt him.

[11-19 21:48:14] <Matrim_Argent> Pfah.

[11-19 21:48:42] <Aldo_Murgen> Is life-silver resistant to life faith?

[11-19 21:48:49] <Dionysus> A door opens above & a woman, shining an eerie green light, steps on to the balcony above.

[11-19 21:49:37] <Dionysus> Resistant to? Not especially. The Sword is, though.

[11-19 21:49:43] <Aldo_Murgen> Well, yeah.

[11-19 21:49:59] <Dionysus> [Bellflowers is the woman that just walked in, Nathan]

[11-19 21:50:14] <Dionysus> Caradonna moves squarely in front of Albert.

[11-19 21:50:18] <Paul_Driver> right. where have I heard the name before?

[11-19 21:50:26] <Dionysus> She's the Archduchess of this area.

[11-19 21:50:27] <Matrim_Argent> She's one of the Emporer's kids.

[11-19 21:50:37] <Paul_Driver> the one who doesn't allow trains through her terrain?

[11-19 21:50:52] <albert_> (yes)

[11-19 21:51:09] <Dionysus> Everyone roll will power.

[11-19 21:51:14] <Dionysus> r hranchak 15

[11-19 21:51:14] <Eklem> Dionysus [hranchak: 15] 16 19 22

[11-19 21:51:17] <Matrim_Argent> r will 15

[11-19 21:51:18] <Aldo_Murgen> r will 15

[11-19 21:51:18] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [will: 15] 17 21 24

[11-19 21:51:18] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [will: 15] 18 20 21

[11-19 21:51:24] <Viollca> r will 15

[11-19 21:51:24] <Paul_Driver> r 12

[11-19 21:51:24] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [12] 18 19 20

[11-19 21:51:24] <Eklem> Viollca [will: 15] 18 20 21

[11-19 21:51:28] <albert_> r will 10

[11-19 21:51:28] <Eklem> albert_ [will: 10] 11 13 15

[11-19 21:51:50] <Dionysus> r carad 16 dion 12 gas 10

[11-19 21:51:51] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 17 20 23

[11-19 21:51:52] <Eklem> Dionysus [dion: 12] 13 21 21

[11-19 21:51:53] <Eklem> Dionysus [gas: 10] 12 12 13

[11-19 21:52:14] <Paul_Driver> I sense a great suckage in the force...

[11-19 21:52:22] <Dionysus> Gas is frantically tugging at the door. Albert, you are filled with terror. Paul, you feel fear ripple through your body, but are not incapacitated by it.

[11-19 21:52:41] <Dionysus> Your turn, Paul.

[11-19 21:53:08] <Paul_Driver> "EVERYONE PULL WITH ME IN 3...2...1..."

[11-19 21:53:27] * albert_ is shaking and is unable to help Paul pull

[11-19 21:53:41] <Dionysus> Who all is pulling? Paul & Gas & who else?

[11-19 21:53:44] <Paul_Driver> and holding until everyone can pull with me.

[11-19 21:53:58] <Aldo_Murgen> Are the scary guys doing anything threatening, or just standing there?

[11-19 21:54:09] <Dionysus> The mummies are moving for you all.

[11-19 21:54:42] <Aldo_Murgen> Hmm, I'll go to help with the door.

[11-19 21:54:45] <Dionysus> Hranchak is standing atop the platform, looking down. He is a mummy lord, but you can't tell by looking. Asuncion just parried a swing by Matrim.

[11-19 21:54:51] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 21:55:13] <Viollca> dice d2

[11-19 21:55:13] <Eklem> 1

[11-19 21:55:45] <Viollca> I put on the ring, stare at the mummies. "Azgra, you there?"

[11-19 21:56:16] <Viollca> "That thing we talked about, we might need you."

[11-19 21:56:19] <Viollca> that's my turn

[11-19 21:56:20] <Dionysus> Okay, we'll roll for the door on Aldo's turn, as he will be the last to start pulling.

[11-19 21:56:26] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 21:56:27] <Eklem> (Matrim_Argent 23/13) (dion 22/14) (bellflowers 22/14) (carad 20/16) (hranchak 19/15) (gas 19/14) (Paul_Driver 19/14) (asunc 18/17) (albert_ 18/10) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (mummy 15/13) (Viollca 13/11)

[11-19 21:56:40] <Dionysus> Asuncion leaps straight up.

[11-19 21:56:53] <Dionysus> r ceiling 22 asuncion 25

[11-19 21:56:53] <Eklem> Dionysus [ceiling: 22] 23 26 28

[11-19 21:56:53] <Eklem> Dionysus [asuncion: 25] 26 33 35

[11-19 21:57:09] <Matrim_Argent> That's a shame.

[11-19 21:57:35] <Dionysus> And smashes through the ceiling & out of the dome. Sunlight spills down & strikes the platform. Hranchak leaps aside to avoid the rays of light.

[11-19 21:57:56] <Dionysus> Albert? What do you do in your terror?

[11-19 21:58:24] <albert_> can I overcome it enough to help with the door?

[11-19 21:58:28] <Dionysus> Roll will.

[11-19 21:58:31] <Dionysus> r 15

[11-19 21:58:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [15] 19 23 25

[11-19 21:58:34] <albert_> r will 10

[11-19 21:58:34] <Eklem> albert_ [will: 10] 15 16 20

[11-19 21:58:37] <albert_> no

[11-19 21:58:39] <Dionysus> Nope.

[11-19 21:58:54] <Dionysus> Do you freeze still or attempt to run somewhere, basically?

[11-19 21:59:03] <albert_> is there anywhere to run to?

[11-19 21:59:18] <Dionysus> Toward the mummies.

[11-19 21:59:25] <albert_> freeze then

[11-19 21:59:34] <Dionysus> Everyone who is pulling, roll strength

[11-19 21:59:42] <Dionysus> r gas 8 door 19

[11-19 21:59:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [gas: 8] 13 13 18

[11-19 21:59:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [door: 19] 24 26 28

[11-19 21:59:44] <Paul_Driver> r 13

[11-19 21:59:45] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [13] 16 18 19

[11-19 21:59:45] <Aldo_Murgen> r str 15

[11-19 21:59:47] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [str: 15] 16 16 24

[11-19 21:59:55] <Aldo_Murgen> ugh

[11-19 22:00:03] <Aldo_Murgen> 1 1 9 ;b

[11-19 22:00:23] <Dionysus> It sounds like a goddamned mortar & pestle for a moment, then budges an inch in your direction.

[11-19 22:00:31] <Dionysus> It is starting to open.

[11-19 22:00:41] <Paul_Driver> how long do we have before the mummies get here?

[11-19 22:00:52] <Dionysus> The mummies will be at you in a round.

[11-19 22:00:55] <Dionysus> Rather, next round.

[11-19 22:01:01] <Paul_Driver> noted.

[11-19 22:01:15] <Dionysus> & then Viollca does what she said she would do earlier.

[11-19 22:01:18] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 22:01:27] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 22:01:28] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 16 23

[11-19 22:01:29] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 22:01:29] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 16 18 20

[11-19 22:01:30] <albert_> (are the people on the other side pushing?)

[11-19 22:01:34] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 22:01:34] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 16 16 18

[11-19 22:01:36] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 22:01:36] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 15 16 22

[11-19 22:01:42] <Dionysus> r init hranchak 15 mummy 13 dion 14 carad 16 bellflowers 14

[11-19 22:01:42] <Eklem> INIT: hranchak [15] 17 19 24

[11-19 22:01:42] <Eklem> INIT: mummy [13] 16 19 20

[11-19 22:01:42] <Eklem> INIT: dion [14] 19 19 24

[11-19 22:01:42] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 19 21 25

[11-19 22:01:44] <Eklem> INIT: bellflowers [14] 15 22 22

[11-19 22:01:54] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 22:01:54] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 18 19 21

[11-19 22:01:57] <Paul_Driver> I'm going to karma my initiative.

[11-19 22:02:07] <Dionysus> If you wish.

[11-19 22:02:23] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:02:24] <Eklem> (bellflowers 22/14) (carad 21/16) (hranchak 19/15) (dion 19/14) (mummy 19/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (Viollca 18/11) (Paul_Driver 16/14) (Matrim_Argent 16/13) (albert_ 16/10)

[11-19 22:03:08] <Dionysus> Everyone, add +3 to all your innate stats (strength, athleticism, will, awareness, any innate powers such as wild talents, magic, etc.)

[11-19 22:03:29] <Paul_Driver> noted.

[11-19 22:03:34] <Matrim_Argent> Interesting.

[11-19 22:03:35] <Dionysus> Caradonna says, "Reverend, bless my blade."

[11-19 22:03:40] <albert_> (why don't I have a score in pouch? )

[11-19 22:03:52] <Paul_Driver> does it affect prowess?

[11-19 22:03:54] <Dionysus> [you do. it's 16, & refers to how much you can put in there.]

[11-19 22:03:54] <Viollca> (I thought you did)

[11-19 22:03:58] <Dionysus> Not prowess, no.

[11-19 22:04:00] <Matrim_Argent> ( Paul goes before Caradonna )

[11-19 22:04:09] <Dionysus> Okay, Paul, go.

[11-19 22:04:20] <albert_> (oh, yes I do. I t was covered by something)

[11-19 22:04:36] <Paul_Driver> "KEEP WORKING ON THE DOOR!" I move to a position to defend the group from the mummies. I will be the first one they encounter. and I hold.

[11-19 22:04:55] <Aldo_Murgen> Hmm, I'm getting multiple commands here.

[11-19 22:05:11] <Dionysus> Hranchak swings his sword at Matrim.

[11-19 22:05:22] <Dionysus> r pro 15

[11-19 22:05:22] <Eklem> Dionysus [pro: 15] 16 20 24

[11-19 22:05:24] <Matrim_Argent> r parry 13

[11-19 22:05:25] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [parry: 13] 16 16 19

[11-19 22:05:35] <Matrim_Argent> Yay!

[11-19 22:05:58] <Matrim_Argent> Does the -6 apply to damage?

[11-19 22:06:05] <Dionysus> The blade is not unholy.

[11-19 22:06:17] <Matrim_Argent> Ok.

[11-19 22:06:33] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+3 wound 11+3

[11-19 22:06:33] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+3=14] 17 22 24

[11-19 22:06:33] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+3=14] 16 19 20

[11-19 22:06:33] <Dionysus> Just roll strength.

[11-19 22:07:15] <Dionysus> The blade becomes water as he swings it, & a powerful blast of wind hurls forth, hitting you full in the chest.

[11-19 22:07:26] <Dionysus> r wind 19

[11-19 22:07:27] <Eklem> Dionysus [wind: 19] 22 29 29

[11-19 22:07:39] <Dionysus> Nevermind about that strength roll.

[11-19 22:07:55] <Matrim_Argent> S'a difference of seven anyway.

[11-19 22:08:06] <Dionysus> Matrim, you are pinned to the wall. However, since he swung at you, he was within your aura. Roll it.

[11-19 22:08:15] <Matrim_Argent> r 13

[11-19 22:08:15] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [13] 19 19 21

[11-19 22:08:19] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[11-19 22:08:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 18 22 24

[11-19 22:08:25] <Dionysus> But he was unaffected by it.

[11-19 22:08:33] <Matrim_Argent> Yah.

[11-19 22:08:39] <Dionysus> r init show.

[11-19 22:08:40] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:08:41] <Eklem> (bellflowers 22/14) (carad 21/16) (hranchak 19/15) (dion 19/14) (mummy 19/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (Viollca 18/11) (Paul_Driver 16/14) (Matrim_Argent 16/13) (albert_ 16/10)

[11-19 22:08:47] <Dionysus> Dionysus sings again.

[11-19 22:08:50] <Dionysus> r sing 16 diff 16

[11-19 22:08:51] <Eklem> Dionysus [sing: 16] 18 22 25

[11-19 22:08:51] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 18 22 23

[11-19 22:09:00] <Dionysus> Paul, roll parry.

[11-19 22:09:05] <Dionysus> r mummy 13

[11-19 22:09:05] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 14 20 21

[11-19 22:09:08] <Paul_Driver> r 16

[11-19 22:09:08] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [16] 19 25 26

[11-19 22:09:14] <Dionysus> A mummy is attacking you with a staff.

[11-19 22:09:15] <Paul_Driver> with my staff.

[11-19 22:09:22] <Dionysus> Counter?

[11-19 22:09:35] <Paul_Driver> r 15

[11-19 22:09:35] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [15] 16 19 23

[11-19 22:09:38] <Dionysus> r 13

[11-19 22:09:39] <Eklem> Dionysus [13] 15 18 20

[11-19 22:09:49] <Dionysus> No need to roll damage

[11-19 22:10:01] <Dionysus> Well, is your staff at all magical or blessed?

[11-19 22:10:07] <Paul_Driver> no.

[11-19 22:10:16] <Dionysus> Then the staff just hits the mummy & it ignores it.

[11-19 22:10:24] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 22:10:37] * Aldo_Murgen blesses Caradonna's sword.

[11-19 22:10:42] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[11-19 22:10:43] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 20 20 22

[11-19 22:10:54] <Dionysus> Diff roll is pointless at that score. It's blessed.

[11-19 22:11:00] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 22:11:14] * Viollca takes up Paul's position at the door

[11-19 22:11:42] <Dionysus> Matrim, your turn. The pain from the Sword is gone, by the way... wait a minute.

[11-19 22:11:58] <Dionysus> Your aura is an innate, natural ability. You forgot the +3.

[11-19 22:12:15] <Aldo_Murgen> Does Caradonna take her action now?

[11-19 22:12:19] <Matrim_Argent> Oh.

[11-19 22:12:29] <Matrim_Argent> Would've made it a tie?

[11-19 22:12:33] <Dionysus> & yes, Caradonna attacks a mummy.

[11-19 22:12:38] <Dionysus> r mummy 13 carad 16

[11-19 22:12:39] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 15 15 22

[11-19 22:12:39] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 18 26 26

[11-19 22:12:48] <Dionysus> She ownz it. 19 mummies left.

[11-19 22:13:14] <Dionysus> A tie, in that case, would mean that Hranchak is at -3s now.

[11-19 22:13:20] <Matrim_Argent> Ok.

[11-19 22:13:24] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:13:24] <Eklem> (bellflowers 22/14) (carad 21/16) (hranchak 19/15) (dion 19/14) (mummy 19/13) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (Viollca 18/11) (Paul_Driver 16/14) (Matrim_Argent 16/13) (albert_ 16/10)

[11-19 22:13:29] <Dionysus> Albert?

[11-19 22:13:36] <albert_> r wil 10

[11-19 22:13:36] <Eklem> albert_ [wil: 10] 13 14 15

[11-19 22:13:37] <Dionysus> Wait, stop

[11-19 22:13:42] <Dionysus> Matrim never actually went.

[11-19 22:13:46] <albert_> sorry

[11-19 22:13:55] * Matrim_Argent tries to get free.

[11-19 22:13:56] <Dionysus> & will is also a natural ability.

[11-19 22:14:06] <albert_> ok

[11-19 22:14:14] <Dionysus> The wind has died down. Yer free to move & do as you like. It was more like a push that a permanent pinning.

[11-19 22:14:32] <Matrim_Argent> Ah. And no damage or anything?

[11-19 22:14:51] <Dionysus> None. He was just pushing you away. Your aura was a danger to him.

[11-19 22:15:08] <Dionysus> He can kill you from afar.

[11-19 22:15:21] <Matrim_Argent> Is the hole Asuncion left through big enough for my wings?

[11-19 22:15:38] <Dionysus> Not fully spread, no.

[11-19 22:15:48] <Dionysus> You'd have to tuck them in, which is not conducive to flying.

[11-19 22:15:59] <Matrim_Argent> Especially not straight up.

[11-19 22:16:05] <Dionysus> Right.

[11-19 22:16:10] * Matrim_Argent screams and goes for Hranchak, then.

[11-19 22:16:14] <Dionysus> Yay!

[11-19 22:16:19] <Dionysus> r hranchak 15-3

[11-19 22:16:20] <Eklem> Dionysus [hranchak: 15-3=12] 15 21 22

[11-19 22:16:26] <Matrim_Argent> r sword 13

[11-19 22:16:27] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [sword: 13] 15 20 20

[11-19 22:16:30] <Matrim_Argent> Hah.

[11-19 22:16:43] <Matrim_Argent> Aura again, too?

[11-19 22:16:57] <Dionysus> He parries. The sword turns to water as he does, but the blades strike together like it was steel. yes, roll aura.

[11-19 22:17:01] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[11-19 22:17:02] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 17 20 21

[11-19 22:17:09] <Matrim_Argent> r aura 13+3

[11-19 22:17:09] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [aura: 13+3=16] 17 18 22

[11-19 22:17:12] <Matrim_Argent> Hah.

[11-19 22:17:29] <Dionysus> Albert, roll will, then?

[11-19 22:17:41] <albert_> so I got a 17

[11-19 22:17:46] <albert_> if we add 3

[11-19 22:17:58] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[11-19 22:17:59] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 19 20 24

[11-19 22:18:09] <Dionysus> You are still terrified.

[11-19 22:18:12] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 22:18:25] <albert_> and frozen in terror

[11-19 22:18:29] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 22:18:29] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 11 17 18

[11-19 22:18:32] <Viollca> wait, can we tug at the door!

[11-19 22:18:34] <Dionysus> r init hranchak 15-3 mummy 13 dion 14 carad 16 bellflowers 14

[11-19 22:18:34] <Eklem> INIT: hranchak [15-3=12] 16 16 20

[11-19 22:18:34] <Eklem> INIT: mummy [13] 17 18 20

[11-19 22:18:34] <Eklem> INIT: dion [14] 19 20 21

[11-19 22:18:34] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 17 17 26

[11-19 22:18:36] <Eklem> INIT: bellflowers [14] 16 21 24

[11-19 22:18:39] <Viollca> s/!/?/

[11-19 22:18:44] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 22:18:45] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 15 18 21

[11-19 22:18:51] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 22:18:51] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 16 21 22

[11-19 22:18:52] <Dionysus> Right, door.

[11-19 22:18:56] <Dionysus> r gas 8 door 16

[11-19 22:18:57] <Eklem> Dionysus [gas: 8] 13 14 15

[11-19 22:18:57] <Eklem> Dionysus [door: 16] 18 22 22

[11-19 22:19:03] <Viollca> r tug 14

[11-19 22:19:04] <Eklem> Viollca [tug: 14] 17 20 24

[11-19 22:19:08] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 22:19:08] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 14 16 17

[11-19 22:19:22] <Dionysus> The door creaks closer to open.

[11-19 22:19:28] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:19:29] <Eklem> (bellflowers 21/14) (Matrim_Argent 21/13) (dion 20/14) (mummy 18/13) (Viollca 18/11) (carad 17/16) (albert_ 17/10) (hranchak 16/15) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11)

[11-19 22:19:44] <Dionysus> Paul?

[11-19 22:20:03] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 22:20:03] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 17 21 21

[11-19 22:20:10] <Dionysus> Go, Paul.

[11-19 22:20:40] <Paul_Driver> I'm going to try to leverage a mummy off its feet with my staff. what do I roll for that?

[11-19 22:20:52] <Dionysus> Special maneuver, pro-3

[11-19 22:20:57] <Dionysus> r mummy 13

[11-19 22:20:57] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 15 16 20

[11-19 22:21:04] <Paul_Driver> r 15-3

[11-19 22:21:05] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [15-3=12] 13 13 18

[11-19 22:21:39] <Dionysus> Your maneuver fails to push the mummy down, but it does get your staff between its legs.

[11-19 22:21:48] <Paul_Driver> oh joy

[11-19 22:22:26] <Dionysus> The shining woman leaps rather indiscriminately into the midst of the mummies.

[11-19 22:22:32] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[11-19 22:22:46] * Matrim_Argent hacks at the mummy again.

[11-19 22:22:59] <Dionysus> r hranchak 15-3

[11-19 22:22:59] <Eklem> Dionysus [hranchak: 15-3=12] 19 21 22

[11-19 22:23:04] <Matrim_Argent> r sword 13

[11-19 22:23:04] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [sword: 13] 19 19 23

[11-19 22:23:18] <Dionysus> Again, the water sword & the silver sword clash.

[11-19 22:23:35] <Dionysus> Aura again

[11-19 22:23:40] <Dionysus> r hranchak 15-3

[11-19 22:23:41] <Eklem> Dionysus [hranchak: 15-3=12] 17 21 22

[11-19 22:23:42] <Matrim_Argent> r aura 13

[11-19 22:23:43] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [aura: 13] 17 17 23

[11-19 22:23:45] <Dionysus> wait

[11-19 22:23:48] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[11-19 22:23:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 17 26 26

[11-19 22:24:01] <Dionysus> & +3 to yers, but no effect.

[11-19 22:24:01] <Matrim_Argent> Hahaaa. Cookies on dowels.

[11-19 22:24:17] <Dionysus> Dionysus is still singing.

[11-19 22:24:22] <Dionysus> r singing 16+3 diff 16

[11-19 22:24:23] <Eklem> Dionysus [singing: 16+3=19] 23 24 29

[11-19 22:24:23] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 20 21 25

[11-19 22:24:24] <Matrim_Argent> Does the effect from before go away?

[11-19 22:24:31] <Dionysus> Which effect?

[11-19 22:24:39] <Dionysus> Albert, your terror subsides.

[11-19 22:24:39] <Matrim_Argent> The -3

[11-19 22:24:46] <Dionysus> No.

[11-19 22:24:47] <albert_> yay!

[11-19 22:24:54] <Dionysus> Gas's does as well.

[11-19 22:25:05] <Dionysus> Paul, parry.

[11-19 22:25:14] <Paul_Driver> r 16

[11-19 22:25:15] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [16] 21 24 24

[11-19 22:25:16] <Dionysus> r bellflowers 14 carad 16 mummy 13

[11-19 22:25:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [bellflowers: 14] 15 16 17

[11-19 22:25:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 20 25 25

[11-19 22:25:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 16 19 23

[11-19 22:25:31] <Dionysus> Paul, counter, if you'd like.

[11-19 22:25:36] <Viollca> (does this mean that Gas is even smellier than before?)

[11-19 22:25:42] <Dionysus> r carad 16 mummy 13

[11-19 22:25:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 21 21 23

[11-19 22:25:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 17 22 23

[11-19 22:25:47] <Paul_Driver> r 15

[11-19 22:25:47] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [15] 20 20 24

[11-19 22:25:59] <Dionysus> The mummy parries with its staff as Caradonna swings for it.

[11-19 22:26:01] <Dionysus> r mum 13

[11-19 22:26:02] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 13] 18 20 21

[11-19 22:26:05] <Aldo_Murgen> On my turn, I'll bless Paul's weapon, if I can do that without touching it.

[11-19 22:26:08] <Dionysus> Paul, your graze does nothing.

[11-19 22:26:11] <Dionysus> You can.

[11-19 22:26:31] <Dionysus> Bellflowers is in the grasp of one of the mummies, but she doesn't seem to mind.

[11-19 22:26:39] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:26:40] <Eklem> (Paul_Driver 21/14) (bellflowers 21/14) (Matrim_Argent 21/13) (dion 20/14) (mummy 18/13) (Viollca 18/11) (carad 17/16) (albert_ 17/10) (hranchak 16/15) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11)

[11-19 22:26:41] <Matrim_Argent> Kinky.

[11-19 22:26:46] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 22:27:07] <Viollca> "Everyone, Pull!"

[11-19 22:27:17] <Dionysus> Will happen on Gas's turn.

[11-19 22:27:21] <Dionysus> r init gas

[11-19 22:27:27] <Dionysus> r init gas 14

[11-19 22:27:27] <Eklem> INIT: gas [14] 17 20 24

[11-19 22:27:31] <Dionysus> Which is now.

[11-19 22:27:38] <Dionysus> r gas 8 door 13

[11-19 22:27:39] <Eklem> Dionysus [gas: 8] 11 13 18

[11-19 22:27:39] <Eklem> Dionysus [door: 13] 18 22 22

[11-19 22:27:45] <Viollca> r str 14

[11-19 22:27:46] <Eklem> Viollca [str: 14] 16 17 22

[11-19 22:28:01] <Dionysus> The door is open to such an extent that you can see outside it.

[11-19 22:28:13] <Dionysus> But not quite wide enough to actually let people through.

[11-19 22:28:19] <Viollca> ok

[11-19 22:28:20] <Dionysus> r carad 16 mummy 13

[11-19 22:28:21] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 18 22 23

[11-19 22:28:21] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 14 20 21

[11-19 22:28:33] <Dionysus> & Caradonna knocks her mummy back.

[11-19 22:28:36] <Dionysus> Albert?

[11-19 22:28:58] * albert_ moves to help with the door

[11-19 22:30:09] <Dionysus> Hranchak shoves the sword into the shaft of sunlight shining down into the chamber. It gleams for a moment, then he pulls his arm away quickly, notably flinching at the effects of it.

[11-19 22:30:20] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 22:30:44] <Matrim_Argent> Interesting.

[11-19 22:31:21] <Aldo_Murgen> How many mummies are attacking? Are more getting in range?

[11-19 22:33:07] <Viollca> (ping)

[11-19 22:33:18] <Matrim_Argent> ( Pong )

[11-19 22:33:19] <Dionysus> All surviving 19 are in range, but the narrow passages means that they can only get to Paul & Caradonna.

[11-19 22:33:50] <Dionysus> Paul's weapon is still unblessed.

[11-19 22:33:50] <Aldo_Murgen> I'm going to pray for the door to open itself wide.

[11-19 22:34:14] <Aldo_Murgen> Well, wide enough for one person, at least.

[11-19 22:34:22] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[11-19 22:34:22] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 16 16 18

[11-19 22:34:23] <Dionysus> r diff 14

[11-19 22:34:24] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 14] 15 16 20

[11-19 22:34:35] <Dionysus> It's wide enough for one person to squeeze through.

[11-19 22:34:57] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 22:35:04] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 22:35:04] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 16 18 19

[11-19 22:35:12] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 22:35:12] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 21 22 23

[11-19 22:35:18] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 22:35:18] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 14 16 21

[11-19 22:35:20] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 22:35:20] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 13 13 17

[11-19 22:35:24] <Dionysus> r init hranch 15-3 gas 14 dion 14 carad 16 mummy 13

[11-19 22:35:24] <Eklem> INIT: hranch [15-3=12] 16 17 19

[11-19 22:35:24] <Eklem> INIT: gas [14] 18 20 22

[11-19 22:35:24] <Eklem> INIT: dion [14] 15 22 24

[11-19 22:35:24] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 17 18 20

[11-19 22:35:26] <Eklem> INIT: mummy [13] 16 19 20

[11-19 22:35:38] <Dionysus> Paul?

[11-19 22:35:42] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 22:35:43] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 16 19 21

[11-19 22:35:49] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:35:50] <Eklem> (dion 22/14) (Matrim_Argent 22/13) (gas 20/14) (Paul_Driver 19/14) (mummy 19/13) (carad 18/16) (Aldo_Murgen 18/11) (hranch 17/15) (Viollca 16/11) (albert_ 13/10)

[11-19 22:36:05] <Dionysus> Dionysus does not abate his singing, but it has no new effects to give. Matrim?

[11-19 22:36:13] <Matrim_Argent> Again.

[11-19 22:36:17] <Matrim_Argent> r sword 13

[11-19 22:36:17] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [sword: 13] 16 18 19

[11-19 22:36:19] <Dionysus> r hranch 15-3

[11-19 22:36:19] <Eklem> Dionysus [hranch: 15-3=12] 15 15 20

[11-19 22:36:39] <Dionysus> Normal hit, so strength +3 for Bellflowers' presence, +6 for the magic of the sword, +5 for sword.

[11-19 22:36:49] <Dionysus> r stun 22 wound 22

[11-19 22:36:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 22] 24 25 32

[11-19 22:36:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 22] 23 25 28

[11-19 22:37:01] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 11+3+5+6 wound 11+3+5+6

[11-19 22:37:02] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 11+3+5+6=25] 26 31 33

[11-19 22:37:02] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 11+3+5+6=25] 28 30 32

[11-19 22:37:18] <Dionysus> Stunned, deeply wounded. Roll aura.

[11-19 22:37:23] <Matrim_Argent> r 13+3

[11-19 22:37:24] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [13+3=16] 23 23 25

[11-19 22:37:34] <Dionysus> Hranchak is struck by the silver sword. The darkness within him flickers & he staggers back.

[11-19 22:37:36] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[11-19 22:37:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 17 21 24

[11-19 22:37:57] <Dionysus> As he staggers back, he erupts into silver flames & collapses.

[11-19 22:38:28] <Dionysus> Gas is pulling on the door. Paul?

[11-19 22:38:30] <Matrim_Argent> Not moving?

[11-19 22:38:36] <Dionysus> Turns to dust.

[11-19 22:38:41] <Matrim_Argent> That qualifies.

[11-19 22:38:50] <Paul_Driver> I'm'a pray at the mummy.

[11-19 22:38:52] <Paul_Driver> r 7

[11-19 22:38:53] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [7] 8 16 17

[11-19 22:39:01] <Dionysus> r 15

[11-19 22:39:02] <Eklem> Dionysus [15] 18 18 25

[11-19 22:39:07] <Dionysus> Damn. Sorry, no dice.

[11-19 22:39:08] * Matrim_Argent screams again as he swings, then stands over the body, ready to stab again as it disolves.

[11-19 22:39:36] <Dionysus> Paul, roll parry

[11-19 22:39:42] <Dionysus> r mummy 13 carad 16

[11-19 22:39:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 18 18 23

[11-19 22:39:43] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 19 23 25

[11-19 22:39:58] <Dionysus> r bellfl will 16 mummy 14

[11-19 22:39:59] <Eklem> Dionysus [bellfl will: 16] 17 20 23

[11-19 22:39:59] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 14] 17 18 21

[11-19 22:40:14] <Dionysus> r caradcounter 16 mummy 13

[11-19 22:40:14] <Eklem> Dionysus [caradcounter: 16] 19 21 24

[11-19 22:40:14] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 14 19 23

[11-19 22:40:27] <Dionysus> The mummy staggers again as Caradonna hits it. Paul, roll parry.

[11-19 22:41:09] <Paul_Driver> r 16

[11-19 22:41:09] <Dionysus> Nathan?

[11-19 22:41:09] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [16] 17 21 26

[11-19 22:41:13] <Paul_Driver> sorry.

[11-19 22:41:16] <Dionysus> It's cool.

[11-19 22:41:23] <Dionysus> You parry effectively.

[11-19 22:41:34] <Dionysus> The mummy's staff is blocked by yours.

[11-19 22:41:49] <Dionysus> r c pro 16 mum 13

[11-19 22:41:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [c pro: 16] 18 22 23

[11-19 22:41:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 13] 17 17 20

[11-19 22:41:55] <Dionysus> She knocks a mummy to the ground.

[11-19 22:42:03] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 22:42:37] <Aldo_Murgen> Now I bless Paul's staff.

[11-19 22:42:43] <Dionysus> Roll.

[11-19 22:42:47] <Aldo_Murgen> r 13+1

[11-19 22:42:47] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [13+1=14] 15 20 20

[11-19 22:42:57] <Aldo_Murgen> 20 or 23

[11-19 22:42:57] <Dionysus> Paul, your staff is now a mummy-killing machine.

[11-19 22:43:13] <Dionysus> 20. Faith is not an innate ability.

[11-19 22:43:13] <Paul_Driver> WOOHOO!

[11-19 22:43:27] <Matrim_Argent> Spoken like a true heathen.

[11-19 22:43:28] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 22:43:38] <Viollca> pulling again

[11-19 22:43:46] <Dionysus> Albert?

[11-19 22:43:58] <albert_> pulling

[11-19 22:44:03] <Dionysus> r gas 8 door 10

[11-19 22:44:04] <Eklem> Dionysus [gas: 8] 9 10 15

[11-19 22:44:04] <Eklem> Dionysus [door: 10] 11 18 19

[11-19 22:44:07] <Viollca> r tug 14

[11-19 22:44:08] <Eklem> Viollca [tug: 14] 15 18 23

[11-19 22:44:15] <Viollca> shit, should be 13

[11-19 22:44:18] <albert_> r tug 10+3

[11-19 22:44:18] <Eklem> albert_ [tug: 10+3=13] 14 18 20

[11-19 22:44:22] <Dionysus> True. Gas should be 11.

[11-19 22:44:31] <Dionysus> So The door is opened.

[11-19 22:44:38] <albert_> yay!!!

[11-19 22:44:44] <Dionysus> Tribal warriors & Silver Torches pour in.

[11-19 22:44:55] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 22:45:00] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 22:45:01] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 14 17 21

[11-19 22:45:02] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 22:45:02] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 18 19 20

[11-19 22:45:03] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 22:45:03] <Paul_Driver> r init 14

[11-19 22:45:03] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 12 17 19

[11-19 22:45:04] <Eklem> INIT: Paul_Driver [14] 15 21 24

[11-19 22:45:16] <Dionysus> r init mummy 13 carad 16 dion 14 gas 14 st 14 tw 13 warw 14

[11-19 22:45:16] <Eklem> INIT: mummy [13] 14 18 19

[11-19 22:45:17] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 19 20 21

[11-19 22:45:17] <Eklem> INIT: dion [14] 19 21 24

[11-19 22:45:17] <Eklem> INIT: gas [14] 17 20 24

[11-19 22:45:18] <Eklem> INIT: st [14] 15 20 22

[11-19 22:45:19] <Eklem> INIT: tw [13] 16 21 23

[11-19 22:45:19] <Eklem> INIT: warw [14] 19 21 24

[11-19 22:45:26] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:45:26] <Eklem> (warw 21/14) (dion 21/14) (Paul_Driver 21/14) (tw 21/13) (carad 20/16) (gas 20/14) (st 20/14) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (mummy 18/13) (Matrim_Argent 17/13) (Viollca 17/11)

[11-19 22:45:28] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 22:45:28] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 14 15 15

[11-19 22:45:42] <Dionysus> Warwick hurls a sling stone uselessly

[11-19 22:46:06] <Dionysus> Dionysus is singing.

[11-19 22:46:08] <Dionysus> Paul, go.

[11-19 22:46:17] <Paul_Driver> r 15

[11-19 22:46:18] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [15] 17 21 25

[11-19 22:46:24] <Dionysus> r mum 13

[11-19 22:46:24] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 13] 15 15 17

[11-19 22:46:37] <Dionysus> Speical hit. +3, +6 for blessing

[11-19 22:46:48] <Dionysus> r stun 18 wound 18

[11-19 22:46:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 18] 20 22 24

[11-19 22:46:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 18] 23 26 28

[11-19 22:46:56] <Paul_Driver> r stun 13+3+4+3+6 wound 13+3+1+3+6

[11-19 22:46:56] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [stun: 13+3+4+3+6=29] 34 35 37

[11-19 22:46:56] <Eklem> Paul_Driver [wound: 13+3+1+3+6=26] 29 31 35

[11-19 22:47:15] <Paul_Driver> wait. I counted two threes. subtract three from both.

[11-19 22:47:27] <Paul_Driver> 32, 29

[11-19 22:47:43] <Dionysus> Knocked "out" & normally wounded.

[11-19 22:47:44] <Paul_Driver> no. wrong.

[11-19 22:47:55] <Dionysus> Yeah, the Bellflowers thing

[11-19 22:48:06] <Dionysus> So knocked out, deeply wounded.

[11-19 22:48:26] <Dionysus> Tribesmen throw torches.

[11-19 22:48:32] <Dionysus> r tribe 13 mummy 13

[11-19 22:48:32] <Eklem> Dionysus [tribe: 13] 14 19 20

[11-19 22:48:32] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 20 21 22

[11-19 22:48:38] <Dionysus> But miss the mummies

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[11-19 22:48:46] <TheGM> take as is. the first +3 was bellflower's, the second was due to special hit.

[11-19 22:48:54] <Dionysus> Yeah, well ahead of you.

[11-19 22:48:56] * TheGM is now known as Sherrif_Paul

[11-19 22:49:10] <Sherrif_Paul> so what happened?

[11-19 22:49:15] <Dionysus> The tribesmen threw torches at the mummies & missed. Your mummy is knocked out & deeply wounded.

[11-19 22:49:16] <Viollca> pm

[11-19 22:49:31] <Dionysus> r carad 16 mum 13

[11-19 22:49:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 21 24 24

[11-19 22:49:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 13] 17 19 21

[11-19 22:49:36] <Dionysus> Another mummy falls.

[11-19 22:49:46] <Dionysus> Gas runs out the door.

[11-19 22:50:08] <Sherrif_Paul> "SIR MATRIM! THE DOOR IS OPEN!"

[11-19 22:50:08] <Dionysus> The Silver Torches hold, not having actual torches to throw, nor room to attack.

[11-19 22:50:16] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 22:51:37] * Aldo_Murgen turns a mummy.

[11-19 22:51:41] <Aldo_Murgen> r life faith 13+1

[11-19 22:51:41] <Eklem> Aldo_Murgen [life faith: 13+1=14] 17 23 23

[11-19 22:51:49] <Dionysus> r 10

[11-19 22:51:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [10] 17 18 18

[11-19 22:51:58] <Dionysus> 14 mummies left

[11-19 22:53:31] <Matrim_Argent> ( Ping? )

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[11-19 22:54:03] <Dionysus> 14 mummies left, & they attack

[11-19 22:54:16] <Dionysus> Paul, roll parry

[11-19 22:54:30] <Dionysus> r mummy 13 carad 16

[11-19 22:54:31] <Sherrif_Paul> r 16

[11-19 22:54:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummy: 13] 15 22 23

[11-19 22:54:31] <Eklem> Dionysus [carad: 16] 17 19 23

[11-19 22:54:33] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [16] 21 24 24

[11-19 22:55:00] <Dionysus> r cstun 16+3 cwound 16+3 mummys 17 mummyw 17

[11-19 22:55:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [cstun: 16+3=19] 23 24 25

[11-19 22:55:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [cwound: 16+3=19] 21 24 25

[11-19 22:55:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummys: 17] 18 19 25

[11-19 22:55:05] <Eklem> Dionysus [mummyw: 17] 19 21 27

[11-19 22:55:18] <Dionysus> Caradonna is unaffected by the mummy's blow. Paul, counter?

[11-19 22:55:43] <Dionysus> r mumm 15 bellfl 16

[11-19 22:55:44] <Eklem> Dionysus [mumm: 15] 18 19 20

[11-19 22:55:44] <Eklem> Dionysus [bellfl: 16] 20 22 24

[11-19 22:55:53] <Sherrif_Paul> r 15

[11-19 22:55:53] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [15] 19 25 25

[11-19 22:55:58] <Dionysus> r mum 13

[11-19 22:55:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 13] 15 17 17

[11-19 22:56:05] <Sherrif_Paul> totally sweet!

[11-19 22:56:09] <Dionysus> Exceptional hit. +3+3+6+6

[11-19 22:56:16] <Dionysus> r stun 17 wound 17

[11-19 22:56:16] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 17] 21 23 27

[11-19 22:56:16] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 17] 18 23 26

[11-19 22:56:39] <Sherrif_Paul> r stun 13+3+4+6+6 wound 13+3+1+6+6

[11-19 22:56:39] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [stun: 13+3+4+6+6=32] 36 39 42

[11-19 22:56:39] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [wound: 13+3+1+6+6=29] 31 33 34

[11-19 22:56:56] <Matrim_Argent> Hahaaa. Mummy on dowel.

[11-19 22:56:59] <Dionysus> The mummies is knocked back & erupts into bright red flames, burning to ash.

[11-19 22:57:05] <Dionysus> mummy

[11-19 22:57:07] <Dionysus> rather

[11-19 22:57:10] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 22:57:10] <Eklem> (dion 21/14) (Paul_Driver 21/14) (warw 21/14) (tw 21/13) (carad 20/16) (gas 20/14) (st 20/14) (Aldo_Murgen 19/11) (mummy 18/13) (Matrim_Argent 17/13) (Viollca 17/11) (albert_ 15/10)

[11-19 22:57:13] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[11-19 22:57:35] * Matrim_Argent walks unsteadily to the edge of the platform and looks down. "Get... everyone out..."

[11-19 22:58:50] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[11-19 22:58:51] <Matrim_Argent> Unless there's anything else captivating on the platform.

[11-19 22:58:56] * Viollca ducks around and heads out after Gas

[11-19 22:58:59] <Dionysus> Just an open sarcophagus

[11-19 22:59:06] <Dionysus> Albert?

[11-19 22:59:35] * albert_ turns and waits for Caradonna

[11-19 22:59:43] <Dionysus> r init new

[11-19 22:59:54] <albert_> r init 10

[11-19 22:59:55] <Eklem> INIT: albert_ [10] 11 16 18

[11-19 22:59:59] <Sherrif_Paul> r init 14

[11-19 22:59:59] <Eklem> INIT: Sherrif_Paul [14] 17 17 20

[11-19 23:00:01] <Dionysus> r init gas 14 mummy 13 carad 16 warw 14 st 14 tribal 13 bellfl 14

[11-19 23:00:01] <Eklem> INIT: gas [14] 16 16 17

[11-19 23:00:02] <Eklem> INIT: mummy [13] 16 16 21

[11-19 23:00:02] <Eklem> INIT: carad [16] 18 20 21

[11-19 23:00:02] <Eklem> INIT: warw [14] 15 16 22

[11-19 23:00:03] <Eklem> INIT: st [14] 15 19 21

[11-19 23:00:04] <Eklem> INIT: tribal [13] 22 22 23

[11-19 23:00:04] <Viollca> r init 11

[11-19 23:00:04] <Eklem> INIT: bellfl [14] 19 22 24

[11-19 23:00:06] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 12 13 20

[11-19 23:00:23] <Aldo_Murgen> r init 11

[11-19 23:00:23] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo_Murgen [11] 12 16 16

[11-19 23:00:27] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[11-19 23:01:07] <Dionysus> r init show

[11-19 23:01:07] <Eklem> (bellfl 22/14) (tribal 22/13) (carad 20/16) (st 19/14) (Sherrif_Paul 17/14) (warw 16/14) (gas 16/14) (mummy 16/13) (Aldo_Murgen 16/11) (albert_ 16/10) (Viollca 13/11)

[11-19 23:01:14] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[11-19 23:01:14] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 17 18

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[11-19 23:01:35] * Sherrif_Paul is now known as Paul_Driver

[11-19 23:01:48] <Dionysus> r bellrog 15 mum 14

[11-19 23:01:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [bellrog: 15] 21 21 25

[11-19 23:01:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 14] 20 22 23

[11-19 23:02:00] <Dionysus> Bellflowers attempts & fails to escape the mummy's grasp.

[11-19 23:02:07] <Dionysus> The triabls throw more torches.

[11-19 23:02:12] <Dionysus> r trib 13 mum 13

[11-19 23:02:12] <Eklem> Dionysus [trib: 13] 19 20 22

[11-19 23:02:12] <Eklem> Dionysus [mum: 13] 15 17 22

[11-19 23:02:23] <Dionysus> ...So that's the end of the mummies.

[11-19 23:02:33] <Dionysus> They burst into flames & burn to ash.

[11-19 23:02:36] <Paul_Driver> even the one who has Bellflower?

[11-19 23:02:43] <Dionysus> Yes. She seems unaffected.

[11-19 23:02:57] <Dionysus> She falls to the ground, but gets up immediately.

[11-19 23:03:04] * Viollca turns around when she hears the cheers

[11-19 23:03:25] <Dionysus> And cheers there are.

[11-19 23:03:34] <Dionysus> What's everyone do now?

[11-19 23:04:01] <Viollca> "Matrim, are you alright?"

[11-19 23:04:11] <Paul_Driver> I look up at him.

[11-19 23:04:12] * Matrim_Argent sits down on the platform and stares up at the hole.

[11-19 23:04:23] <Paul_Driver> "You alright Sir?"

[11-19 23:04:39] * Matrim_Argent doesn't answer.

[11-19 23:04:45] <Viollca> to whoever is next to her, looking up, "I've never seen, a Gift, before."

[11-19 23:04:47] <Dionysus> Bellflowers leaps up to the wall, grasping it with what look like claws, twists, & leaps to the top of the platform.

[11-19 23:04:52] * albert_ moves forward, near Bellflower "Are you all right?"

[11-19 23:05:01] <albert_> (nevermind)

[11-19 23:05:02] <Dionysus> The Silver Torch next to you says, "Gift?"

[11-19 23:05:23] <Dionysus> Matrim, the glowing lady is up there with you, looking at you with one eyebrow arched.

[11-19 23:05:32] <Matrim_Argent> Do I know her?

[11-19 23:06:13] <Dionysus> She's wearing tribal outfit, glowing, has hair down to her ankles... You've heard stories. Yeah, you have a good guess who this is.

[11-19 23:06:36] * Viollca pauses for a moment, looks at the ST, then down. "I've seen magic swords before, but this was different. It was blacker than night."

[11-19 23:06:48] <Dionysus> "Ma'am?"

[11-19 23:06:57] <albert_> "It was terrifying."

[11-19 23:06:59] * Matrim_Argent remains still for a few moments before that gets through, then slowly moves from a sitting position to one on one knee. "I'm sorry, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:07:10] <Dionysus> [the source of the terror was Hranchak, by the way]

[11-19 23:07:19] <albert_> (doesn't matter)

[11-19 23:07:21] <Dionysus> "Your name, noble?"

[11-19 23:07:34] <Dionysus> Bellflowers asks of Matrim

[11-19 23:07:51] <Matrim_Argent> "Matrim Argent, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:07:56] <Dionysus> She sounds every bit like the Emperess herself.

[11-19 23:08:04] <Dionysus> "What is your rank?"

[11-19 23:08:25] <Matrim_Argent> "Knight, Identifier."

[11-19 23:08:59] <Dionysus> When you say 'identifier,' she looks like you said something rude, but she then says, "Your father is Damon Argent?"

[11-19 23:09:19] * Matrim_Argent doesn't notice. Head is bowed. "Yes, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:09:26] <Dionysus> "And your brother is Roald?"

[11-19 23:09:35] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:09:48] <Dionysus> "They are good men. What are you doing here?"

[11-19 23:10:39] * Matrim_Argent looks up, expression other than blank for the first time. "L, looking for the Contessa Datuna, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:10:52] <Dionysus> "Who is she? And why do you look here for her?"

[11-19 23:12:44] <Matrim_Argent> "My sister and the wife of the Count Den Loch. Her kidnappers... mentioned this place."

[11-19 23:13:32] <Dionysus> She looks concerned for a moment. "Your sister?" She nods to a tribesman. "I have a tracker. He will help you find her."

[11-19 23:14:01] <Matrim_Argent> "I... Thank you, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:14:07] <Dionysus> "But first, I have other questions."

[11-19 23:14:56] <Dionysus> "Who was the man who left through the ceiling?"

[11-19 23:15:21] <Matrim_Argent> "Sir Asuncion. He... was... a Silver Knight in my father's service."

[11-19 23:15:33] <Matrim_Argent> "Your Grace."

[11-19 23:16:17] <Dionysus> "He is now a servant of the Webweaver. I smelled the plague on him. It has corrupted him. Now, he uses his faith in the Mother of All to serve darkness. Such is the power of the Sword he carried."

[11-19 23:16:26] <Dionysus> "My oracles told me this would come."

[11-19 23:16:34] <albert_> (mother of all?)

[11-19 23:16:41] <Dionysus> [life goddess]

[11-19 23:16:46] <albert_> ok

[11-19 23:16:54] <Dionysus> [in other words, he can still use life faith even though he has become evil]

[11-19 23:17:04] <albert_> (got it.)

[11-19 23:17:29] * Matrim_Argent doesn't know what to say to that.

[11-19 23:17:37] <Dionysus> "What happened to you?"

[11-19 23:18:38] <Matrim_Argent> "To me, Your Grace? I don't understand."

[11-19 23:18:54] <Dionysus> "You have wings."

[11-19 23:19:09] <Dionysus> "But they are not your own."

[11-19 23:19:11] <Paul_Driver> while this conversation is taking place, I'm going to round up everybody and gather them.

[11-19 23:19:37] <Dionysus> Easily done. The tribesmen don't seem to pay you much heed, though. They're just watching Bellflowers, rapt.

[11-19 23:19:53] * albert_ is also watching the conversation

[11-19 23:20:01] <Matrim_Argent> "My... my power, Your Grace. To borrow the attributes of others. It is usually temporary."

[11-19 23:20:09] <Dionysus> "Usually?"

[11-19 23:20:48] * Viollca watches, but stops when Paul swings her way. "Paul, you did wonderfully!"

[11-19 23:21:02] <Paul_Driver> "Thanks."

[11-19 23:21:11] <Matrim_Argent> "There is presently something wrong with it, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:22:23] <Dionysus> She nods. "Very well then. In your company is a man kin to me, but I do not know him. How is this possible?"

[11-19 23:22:31] <Paul_Driver> (and I just meant gather up our own people, not the tribesmen.)

[11-19 23:22:36] <Dionysus> [noted]

[11-19 23:23:18] <Matrim_Argent> "I do not know, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:24:38] <Dionysus> "I will ask him in a moment, then. You are descended of Caspian?"

[11-19 23:25:16] <Matrim_Argent> "I am, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:26:23] <Dionysus> "It is happening then. The first of the Indestructibles has been slain. Hand me the sword of the ancient chieftain."

[11-19 23:27:14] * Matrim_Argent begins to ask, "The..." He stops, wordlessly picks up the mummy's sword, and offers it to her hilt first.

[11-19 23:27:33] <Dionysus> She takes it, examines it. "You have one of the sisters to this blade, do you know?"

[11-19 23:28:30] <Matrim_Argent> "I do, Your Grace."

[11-19 23:29:22] <Dionysus> "This blade once belonged to Havril, of the People of the Wind. Long ago, Hranchak's predecessor stole it & carried over the Island Bridge."

[11-19 23:29:44] <Dionysus> She raises the sword up, avoiding the sunlight with it, & slams it into the ground, shattering it.

[11-19 23:29:51] <Dionysus> "It shall do no more evil."

[11-19 23:30:21] <Dionysus> She looks to Albert, directly at him, & says, "Kinsman, do you know me?"

[11-19 23:30:55] <albert_> "No." he looks up at her

[11-19 23:31:06] <albert_> "I have heard a little."

[11-19 23:31:22] <Dionysus> "I am the Great Chieftainess of this region, which my father named for me. I am Bellflowers. What is your name?"

[11-19 23:31:44] <albert_> "Albert. Albert Renkarr." he nods his head in greeting

[11-19 23:31:53] <Dionysus> "Who are your parents, Albert?"

[11-19 23:32:20] <albert_> "I don't know for certain. But I've been told of a few possibilities."

[11-19 23:32:31] <Dionysus> She nods. "What are they?"

[11-19 23:33:08] * albert_ looks slightly guarded, but then phisically and mentally shrugs it off

[11-19 23:33:42] <albert_> "My father is either your father or his brother and my mother is either one of your sisters or one of your cousins.

[11-19 23:33:44] <albert_> "

[11-19 23:34:24] <albert_> "Or so Orehek told me" (I think he did, or Aldo did)

[11-19 23:34:32] <albert_> (insert correct info please)

[11-19 23:34:39] <Dionysus> She stares for a moment, then places her hand on her stomach. "So it is broken." Her eyes well up with tears & she smiles. "We must celebrate. Come, all! Tonight, you stay in my camp!"

[11-19 23:34:52] * albert_ is very confused

[11-19 23:35:04] <Dionysus> She leaps down from the platform. The tribesmen begin chanting a celebratory chant.

[11-19 23:35:13] <albert_> "Miss? What's happened?"

[11-19 23:35:30] <Dionysus> "I can bear children again, Albert. The curse is broken."

[11-19 23:35:52] * albert_ looks bewildered . "Congratulations."

[11-19 23:35:58] <Viollca> (love)

[11-19 23:36:14] <Dionysus> Do you guys follow her & her people?

[11-19 23:36:22] <albert_> I'm following her

[11-19 23:36:24] <Paul_Driver> I follow Sir Matrim.

[11-19 23:36:24] <Aldo_Murgen> Sure.

[11-19 23:36:46] <Dionysus> Bellflowers has her arm around your shoulders, Albert.

[11-19 23:36:53] <Dionysus> Caradonna looks wary.

[11-19 23:37:05] <albert_> "Dionysus andI have some great songs we can sing at your celebration."

[11-19 23:37:11] <albert_> Albert takes it in stride

[11-19 23:37:14] * Matrim_Argent doesn't move at first, and if prompted, will say to Bellflowers, "I would ask your leave, Your Grace, to remain and search the rest of this place."

[11-19 23:37:23] <Dionysus> "Then you shall sing for us."

[11-19 23:37:29] * albert_ grins

[11-19 23:37:29] <Dionysus> "For what?"

[11-19 23:37:41] <albert_> "His sister, the contessa."

[11-19 23:37:59] * albert_ stops when he says this

[11-19 23:38:02] <Dionysus> She says, "There is no one else here but the harbingers."

[11-19 23:38:34] <Dionysus> [harbingers=skeletons that pop out of the ground]

[11-19 23:38:41] <albert_> (right)

[11-19 23:38:57] <Matrim_Argent> "She... maybe she's hidden."

[11-19 23:39:18] * albert_ looks worried up at Matrim

[11-19 23:39:34] <albert_> "I'll help you look Matrim."

[11-19 23:40:08] <Dionysus> "If she is your sister, then she would smell like you, like she does," She points to Viollca, "The only people I smell are within this room, & the rotting dead without."

[11-19 23:40:42] * Viollca startles. quickly looks up at Matrim

[11-19 23:40:57] * Viollca swallows

[11-19 23:40:58] <Dionysus> "If you do not trust me, take my tracker & look, but it will turn up nothing. I suggest going back to where she was kidnapped & having the tracker start there."

[11-19 23:41:11] <albert_> "That's impressive. I think they smell very different."

[11-19 23:41:38] * Matrim_Argent nods with a defeated look. "Thank you, Your Grace. I will look again on her lands."

[11-19 23:42:21] <Dionysus> She nods. "Come. You must all stay tonight with me. Tomorrow, my people will lead you out of the swamps, & then my tracker will join you in finding the Contessa."

[11-19 23:43:38] * Matrim_Argent follows.

[11-19 23:43:50] * Paul_Driver follows him

[11-19 23:44:16] <Viollca> (ok, how much further do people feel like going? Just a quick check. I'm having alot of fun and am not tired.)

[11-19 23:44:16] <Dionysus> The camp is in the jungle about three hours from the Temple. It's a quite literally a large campsite.

[11-19 23:44:31] <Dionysus> [i wanna at least get past the party?]

[11-19 23:44:38] <Paul_Driver> k

[11-19 23:44:48] <Dionysus> [everyone else?]

[11-19 23:44:54] <albert_> (great!)

[11-19 23:44:55] * Paul_Driver nods. "Lovely home. It's so natural."

[11-19 23:45:09] <albert_> (I love Paul)

[11-19 23:45:11] <Dionysus> By the way, those +3 bonuses to natural abilities still applies.

[11-19 23:45:17] <albert_> neat!

[11-19 23:45:18] <Dionysus> apply.

[11-19 23:45:25] <Dionysus> Until yer out of range of seeing Bellflowers.

[11-19 23:45:28] <Matrim_Argent> One of Belleflowers's Talents?

[11-19 23:45:31] <Dionysus> Yes.

[11-19 23:45:35] <albert_> (can we feel that we are enhanced?)

[11-19 23:45:53] <Viollca> (I normally could not have budged that door)

[11-19 23:45:54] <Dionysus> You feel slightly stronger & athletic, maybe.

[11-19 23:45:58] * Paul_Driver looks into his pants to see if he got +3 everywhere.

[11-19 23:46:00] <Paul_Driver> only not.

[11-19 23:46:18] * albert_ feels like jumping about but will wait till this evening

[11-19 23:46:21] <Viollca> (elves start at -3, so it all works out)

[11-19 23:46:28] <Paul_Driver> Zing!

[11-19 23:46:51] <albert_> (he's only half elf

[11-19 23:47:03] <Dionysus> The campsite quickly becomes a ceremonial celebration area. The tribesmen starts cooking on large fires, making music, & preparing drinks, pipes, & a strange mash.

[11-19 23:47:03] <albert_> (so he's 1.5 up)

[11-19 23:47:43] <Dionysus> Bellflowers invites Matrim, Viollca, & Albert to her sitting circle.

[11-19 23:47:51] <albert_> when Bellflowers is free I'm gonna ask to hear about the curse

[11-19 23:47:57] <albert_> or that'll work

[11-19 23:48:07] <Dionysus> The rest of you are dragged by random tribesmen to random sitting circles.

[11-19 23:48:13] * albert_ looks to the others before joining her

[11-19 23:48:14] * Viollca accepts cautiously.

[11-19 23:48:20] * Matrim_Argent accepts.

[11-19 23:48:37] <Paul_Driver> to the Reverend, when they depart: "So...never a dull moment around him, is it?"

[11-19 23:48:39] * Aldo_Murgen parties.

[11-19 23:48:54] <Dionysus> She has a bowl of red liquid, a pipe, & a plate of mash before her

[11-19 23:50:22] <Dionysus> I bet Aldo does. Does he drink from the bowl at his circle?

[11-19 23:50:38] <Viollca> were Paul and Aldo invited?

[11-19 23:50:45] <Dionysus> To different circles.

[11-19 23:50:45] <Paul_Driver> what the hell. also parties.

[11-19 23:51:23] <Dionysus> Bellflowers sings in a language you are all unfamiliar with, then drinks from the bowl. She passes it to Albert, who she made sit next to her.

[11-19 23:51:45] <Dionysus> Paul & Aldo get offered bowls at their circles. Lemme know who drinks it.

[11-19 23:51:46] * albert_ drinks it readily

[11-19 23:51:55] <Paul_Driver> absolutely.

[11-19 23:51:57] <Dionysus> It's strong alcohol. No telling what kind.

[11-19 23:51:59] * Aldo_Murgen drinks.

[11-19 23:52:05] <Dionysus> Very good, though.

[11-19 23:52:08] * Viollca gives Matrim a questioning look

[11-19 23:52:30] <Dionysus> Matrim & Viollca get it offered to them. Do they drink it?

[11-19 23:52:38] * albert_ passes it on

[11-19 23:52:41] <Paul_Driver> "Oh wow that's good. Say, you guys ever had (name of some unusual but not-rare drink)?"

[11-19 23:52:51] <Dionysus> They indicate that they have not.

[11-19 23:53:01] * Matrim_Argent drinks.

[11-19 23:53:03] <Viollca> yes, she'll balk at first.

[11-19 23:53:23] <Paul_Driver> tells random stories about Anlir, starting with that drink.

[11-19 23:53:46] <Dionysus> Next, Bellflowers picks up the pipe, says something loudly, then takes a drag off it. She passes it to Albert, etc. Everyone smoke of the pipe?

[11-19 23:53:53] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[11-19 23:53:57] <albert_> sure!

[11-19 23:54:01] <Viollca> yes

[11-19 23:54:17] * Aldo_Murgen smokes.

[11-19 23:54:24] <albert_> what does she say or do we not know?

[11-19 23:54:26] <Paul_Driver> continues to trade stories with the locals.

[11-19 23:54:40] <Dionysus> The language she is going to speak in is unknown. Paul, do you smoke?

[11-19 23:54:48] <Paul_Driver> sure.

[11-19 23:54:51] <Dionysus> Any of you who have never smoked anything before, you choke a bit.

[11-19 23:55:03] <Paul_Driver> I choke then.

[11-19 23:55:04] <Viollca> done

[11-19 23:55:05] * Matrim_Argent chokes.

[11-19 23:55:05] <albert_> dice d2

[11-19 23:55:06] <Eklem> 1

[11-19 23:55:12] * albert_ chokes slightly

[11-19 23:55:22] <Dionysus> Finally, Bellflowers whispers quietly, then takes a scoop of the mash & eats it. She passes it on. Who eats the mash?

[11-19 23:55:30] <albert_> I eat

[11-19 23:55:39] <Paul_Driver> "Wow...You know, I'll be up for deriliction of duty over this, but if there's a time to take my chances maybe this is it, huh?"

[11-19 23:55:46] <Paul_Driver> I eat.

[11-19 23:55:57] <Viollca> I eat.

[11-19 23:56:04] * Matrim_Argent eats.

[11-19 23:56:37] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[11-19 23:56:38] * Paul_Driver is far more extroverted than I (Nathan) am.

[11-19 23:57:02] <Viollca> (wait, you're Nathan?)

[11-19 23:57:17] <Paul_Driver> ...

[11-19 23:57:17] * Aldo_Murgen eats.

[11-19 23:57:26] <Dionysus> You all begin to feel... strange.

[11-19 23:57:32] <Paul_Driver> oh hell.

[11-19 23:57:45] <albert_> (amn it! Not again!)

[11-19 23:57:49] * albert_ feels strange

[11-19 23:57:55] <Matrim_Argent> What is it?

[11-19 23:58:01] <Dionysus> Heh. This time, it's not gonna be like last time. It's a mild hallucinogen.

[11-19 23:58:12] <Paul_Driver> "whoa. I feel all...bendy."

[11-19 23:58:39] <Dionysus> The party continues on, food, drink, dancing. Matrim, Bellflowers wants to dance with you. A lot of times.

[11-19 23:58:46] * albert_ grins lazily

[11-19 23:58:54] * albert_ sings with Dionysus

[11-19 23:59:12] <Matrim_Argent> Ok.

[11-19 23:59:14] * Aldo_Murgen closes his eyes for a moment, then decides he'd rather keep them open. He dances.

[11-19 23:59:21] <Paul_Driver> "Yeah...I'll be writing myself up for deriliction of...of a thingy." snorts a laugh.

[11-19 23:59:48] <Dionysus> Albert, you get dragged into a circle with four serious looking old men (a lizardman, a human, a lupo (wolfman), & a xenark (slothman)) who demand you tell them stories.

[11-19 23:59:50] * Viollca stares at the fire

[11-19 23:59:52] <Matrim_Argent> Any idea how hallucinogens and depression combine?

[11-20 00:00:00] <Dionysus> Strangely, I am sure.

[11-20 00:00:08] * albert_ tells stories with gusto

[11-20 00:00:10] <Dionysus> Anyone know specifically if it will do bad shit to you?

[11-20 00:00:20] <albert_> probably

[11-20 00:00:20] <Matrim_Argent> Cursory looking at the web seems to indicate it's not a good thing.

[11-20 00:00:37] <albert_> most times the mood you have when you start the drg can carry over

[11-20 00:00:39] <Matrim_Argent> It definately makes bad trips more likely.

[11-20 00:01:02] <Paul_Driver> "Hey...did I ever tell you guys about the time I got in a fight with a tree?" etc.

[11-20 00:01:09] <Dionysus> Well, you have a bad trip, then. You get taken to the witch-doctor, much to Bellflowers' chagrin.

[11-20 00:01:36] <Matrim_Argent> Yay! It can also apparently deepen and lengthen the depression substantially.

[11-20 00:02:08] <Paul_Driver> this is gonna be a long week for Matrim.

[11-20 00:02:46] <Viollca> for the record, Viollca doesn't take to shadow people on her peripheral very well

[11-20 00:03:15] <albert_> (we'll find your sister and you won't be so sad!)

[11-20 00:04:11] <Paul_Driver> Okay. is this a good spot for me to cut out?

[11-20 00:04:22] <Paul_Driver> Paul's kinda trippin' right now, so...

[11-20 00:04:45] <Dionysus> Go ahead, Nathan.

[11-20 00:04:53] <Paul_Driver> okay. goodnight, all.

[11-20 00:04:58] <Viollca> night

[11-20 00:05:08] <Matrim_Argent> G'night sir.

[11-20 00:05:12] <Aldo_Murgen> night Nathan

[11-20 00:05:15] <Viollca> ngiht Nathan

[11-20 00:05:25] * Paul_Driver has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[11-20 00:06:19] * Viollca huddles, starts covering herself, staring beyond the fiber. Im'na say she looks over and sees Paul rolling on the ground.

[11-20 00:08:09] * Aldo_Murgen announces that he is going to take a walk, and then starts to move down the path out of the camp.

[11-20 00:08:57] * Viollca gets up and starts walking off as well, emplty bowl of mush dangling limply in one hand

[11-20 00:09:40] <albert_> r awareness 14-5

[11-20 00:09:41] <Eklem> albert_ [awareness: 14-5=9] 13 14 14

[11-20 00:09:45] <albert_> roll rogue

[11-20 00:09:46] <Aldo_Murgen> Are we going the same way?

[11-20 00:09:50] <Viollca> dunno

[11-20 00:09:51] <Viollca>

[11-20 00:09:54] <Aldo_Murgen> Billy?

[11-20 00:10:17] <Dionysus> You're both walking in circles, actually, large circles around opposite sides of the camp. Out, then back in again.

[11-20 00:10:37] <Viollca> r rogue 10-3

[11-20 00:10:38] <Eklem> Viollca [rogue: 10-3=7] 14 14 16

[11-20 00:10:48] <albert_> I see you, but think nothing of it

[11-20 00:11:22] <Aldo_Murgen> ok, so the path doesn't go far.

[11-20 00:18:46] <albert_> when Bellflowers is free I'm gonna ask to hear about the curse

[11-20 00:19:04] <Dionysus> She's not free, sadly. She's getting laid.

[11-20 00:19:25] <albert_> oh ok

[11-20 00:19:31] <albert_> nevermind then

[11-20 00:19:44] <albert_> wasting no time I see

[11-20 00:20:00] <Dionysus> She wanted Matrim for such a thing

[11-20 00:20:48] <albert_> I figured

[11-20 00:21:19] <Matrim_Argent> And then he had to go and start huddling and flinching away from everyone who came near him.

[11-20 00:21:52] <albert_> silly Matrim

[11-20 00:22:15] <Matrim_Argent> It's your fault.

[11-20 00:22:32] <Viollca> how is it his fault?

[11-20 00:22:55] <Matrim_Argent> I don't know. It seemed the thing to say.

[11-20 00:23:08] * Aldo_Murgen wanders back to the camp and looks for something to smoke, digging his pipe out of his pack.

[11-20 00:23:16] <Dionysus> There is plenty to smoke.

[11-20 00:31:41] <albert_> everything is Albert's fault

[11-20 00:32:15] <Matrim_Argent> Especially the Great Plague of '69.

[11-20 00:32:38] <albert_> I know. Why didn't I use a tissue!?

[11-20 00:33:03] <Viollca>

[11-20 00:33:35] <Matrim_Argent> You did. I don't know /why/ you thought it wouldn't tear if you used it that way.

[11-20 00:33:43] <albert_> haha!

[11-20 00:37:16] <albert_> hey Matrim, aren't you saving yourself?

[11-20 00:39:26] <Matrim_Argent> Eh?

[11-20 00:40:29] <albert_> I thought Matrim wanted to be married

[11-20 00:40:38] <Matrim_Argent> Oh. Yep.

[11-20 00:41:27] <Matrim_Argent> Well, more expects to be.

[11-20 00:41:54] <albert_> ahhh

[11-20 00:42:14] <Matrim_Argent> Bellflowers never even got to ask him though.

[11-20 00:49:06] * Viollca wanders back into camp. Her bowl is gone

[11-20 00:49:16] <Dionysus> Okay

[11-20 00:49:31] <Dionysus> Matrim, you awaken naked, on the ground, outside. You are back to normal.

[11-20 00:49:57] <Dionysus> Aldo, you have danced & smoked & drank til you passed out. When you wake up, you briefly see a silver road before you, but it's gone when you blink.

[11-20 00:50:16] <Dionysus> Albert, you wake up in a tent of your own. Your have a tattoo on your upper arm. It's a wolf's head.

[11-20 00:50:26] <albert_> wow

[11-20 00:50:27] <Dionysus> Viollca, you are standing in the middle of the camp.

[11-20 00:50:46] <Dionysus> Paul is still asleep, with Gas curled up next to him.

[11-20 00:50:55] <Dionysus> Caradonna is standing outside your tent, Albert.

[11-20 00:51:07] <Dionysus> Dionysus is asleep with a crowd of musicians.

[11-20 00:51:14] <Dionysus> Warwick is standing guard over Matrim.

[11-20 00:51:27] <albert_> "Good morning! Had a bit much last night myself."

[11-20 00:51:35] <Dionysus> All of you feel fine.

[11-20 00:51:58] <albert_> (he didn't mean he was ill. He was just remembering how he felt last night)

[11-20 00:52:05] <Dionysus> [i know]

[11-20 00:52:29] * Matrim_Argent has quit (Ping timeout: 407 seconds)

[11-20 00:52:34] <Dionysus> shit.

[11-20 00:54:18] <Dionysus> hello?

[11-20 00:54:34] <Viollca> I'm here, was waiting for Matrim to begin again

[11-20 00:54:44] <Dionysus> Benjesus?

[11-20 00:55:24] <albert_> (which arm?)

[11-20 00:55:29] <Dionysus> left

[11-20 00:55:38] <albert_> thanks

[11-20 00:56:40] * Matrim_Argent (~delirious@3cf137b8.362b7f89.tukw.qwest.net) has joined #Shem

[11-20 00:56:48] <Dionysus> last ye saw?

[11-20 00:57:03] <Matrim_Argent> <Matrim_Argent> Well, more expects to be.

[11-20 00:57:03] <Matrim_Argent> <albert_> ahhh

[11-20 00:57:03] <Matrim_Argent> <Matrim_Argent> Bellflowers never even got to ask him though.

[11-20 00:57:20] <Viollca> in pm

[11-20 00:58:12] <Dionysus> [let's wrap up here & stop.]

[11-20 00:58:30] <albert_> ok

[11-20 00:58:34] <Viollca> (ok)

[11-20 00:58:35] <Aldo_Murgen> yes

[11-20 00:58:38] <Matrim_Argent> Ok.

[11-20 00:58:45] <albert_> I don't wanna though. Wish Nathan could stay longer

[11-20 00:58:54] <Dionysus> Basically, what do you all do right at this point?

[11-20 00:58:55] <albert_> it was really good billy

[11-20 00:59:10] <albert_> eat breakfast

[11-20 00:59:18] <Matrim_Argent> "Where are my clothes?"

[11-20 00:59:24] <Viollca> haha

[11-20 00:59:46] <Dionysus> The witch-doctor, who looks like he has angel wings, walks up & hands them to you. He has apparently sewn up the wingholes in the back for you.

[11-20 01:00:00] <Dionysus> "You have been purged. Do you see?"

[11-20 01:00:14] <Matrim_Argent> "What happened?"

[11-20 00:59:24] <Viollca> haha

[11-20 00:59:46] <Dionysus> The witch-doctor, who looks like he has angel wings, walks up & hands them to you. He has apparently sewn up the wingholes in the back for you.

[11-20 01:00:00] <Dionysus> "You have been purged. Do you see?"

[11-20 01:00:14] <Matrim_Argent> "What happened?"

[11-20 01:00:31] <Dionysus> "You took the poison out. You can now see clearly."

[11-20 01:00:58] <Matrim_Argent> "I don't understand. My Power?"

[11-20 01:02:24] <Dionysus> "I took the connection, so that none other might stumble upon it. I will bear it until you break it for me. While your mind was free, you could see it & get rid of it."

[11-20 01:02:30] <Dionysus> "You are restored, silver wolf."

[11-20 01:03:31] <Matrim_Argent> "I... What? No..."

[11-20 01:04:03] <Dionysus> "You can borrow the abilities of others once more. I would suggest testing it, but I am the only subject I know of to volunteer for it, & that would restore the connection."

[11-20 01:04:35] <Dionysus> "The connection was made by an Indestructible. He laughs at me, but he thinks I am you, right now. The joke is mine!" He laughs boisterously.

[11-20 01:05:00] * Matrim_Argent just nods.

[11-20 01:05:09] * ChanServ sets mode +a #Shem Matrim_Argent

[11-20 01:05:09] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Matrim_Argent

[11-20 01:05:34] <Dionysus> "You have always known, silver wolf. I know that it hurts, but the wounds will heal, & you will be stronger. Go save your sister. The tracker is waiting."

[11-20 01:06:03] <Dionysus> "Take your fellow wolves with you. You will all need each other."

[11-20 01:06:31] <Dionysus> He turns to Albert & bows. "It was a pleasure meeting you, Alpha Wolf." Then he walks off.

[11-20 01:07:00] * Matrim_Argent takes his clothes and finds somewhere private to dress.

[11-20 01:07:09] <albert_> "And you."

[11-20 01:07:38] * albert_ realises something and goes looking for carradonna

[11-20 01:07:47] <Dionysus> She's right next to you.

[11-20 01:07:55] * Viollca stands in the clearing. Without turning around: "Odelia, are you still there?"

[11-20 01:09:04] <Dionysus> Aldo, do anything special?

[11-20 01:09:31] * Viollca smiles. "Then I wasn't dreaming. Yes, I imagine we'll travel as soon as all are ready. Matrim will not want to wait long."

[11-20 01:11:47] * Aldo_Murgen just gets packed up to leave.

[11-20 01:11:59] <Dionysus> noted. i think we can end here, then.

[11-20 01:12:07] <Dionysus> what'd y'all think?

[11-20 01:12:14] <Viollca> awesome!

[11-20 01:12:38] <Viollca> we have to play this again. Soon

[11-20 01:12:54] <Dionysus> week after next, hopefully

[11-20 01:13:09] <albert_> it was so great!

[11-20 01:13:24] <albert_> Mostly, I just love playing Albert so much

[11-20 01:15:14] <Viollca> it was alot of fun

[11-20 01:15:23] <Dionysus> thanks

[11-20 01:16:03] <Dionysus> did i surprise you any?

[11-20 01:16:18] <Viollca> you sure as hell surprised me

[11-20 01:16:26] <Dionysus> on what parts?

[11-20 01:16:44] <Viollca> the paladin. The cave of souls

[11-20 01:17:25] <Viollca> I figured the paladin was a good guy because he had life faith.

[11-20 01:17:54] <Viollca> so, i hope there are no reprocussions from Albert and Aldo drinking from that bottle.

[11-20 01:17:56] <Dionysus> heh. like that little twist?

[11-20 01:18:04] <Dionysus> no, it was really life-preserving water

[11-20 01:18:05] <albert_> well, as soon as he said don't come up' Iknew he was bad.

[11-20 01:18:17] <Dionysus> also, Aldo still has Asuncion's shield, which still has its powers

[11-20 01:18:37] <Viollca> If he used the same water, it might have spiderweb plague

[11-20 01:18:55] <Viollca> Albert and Aldo are both neutral races though

[11-20 01:19:05] <Dionysus> plague couldn't live in that kinda water

[11-20 01:19:13] <Dionysus> aldo has white faith, so he'd still be susceptible

[11-20 01:19:24] <Viollca> (right, forgot about that)

[11-20 01:20:06] <Dionysus> so who was the first Indestructible?

[11-20 01:20:55] <Viollca> I really don't know what they are, besides the name

[11-20 01:21:05] <Viollca> given that Belizo is on that list somewhere

[11-20 01:21:16] <Viollca> s/that/that,/

[11-20 01:21:51] <Dionysus> i think you've met seven of them, & another has been mentioned.

[11-20 01:22:00] <Dionysus> one is dead.

[11-20 01:22:24] <Viollca> is it the royal family

[11-20 01:23:25] <Dionysus> interesting theory.

[11-20 01:24:14] <Dionysus> i lied. you've met eight, & one more has been mentioned

[11-20 01:24:48] <Dionysus> of course, you've met 3 members of the royal family. one is dead. & several others have been mentioned

[11-20 01:26:18] <Viollca> interesting

[11-20 01:27:46] <Dionysus> next session: datuna's rescue? stay tuned!

[11-20 01:29:25] <Viollca> bitch kidnapped herself

[11-20 01:29:36] <Dionysus> Datuna?

[11-20 01:29:40] <Dionysus> what makes you say that?

[11-20 01:29:53] <Viollca> i can get you a toe. Hell, I can get you a toe by next morning. Don't ask how

[11-20 01:30:05] <Dionysus> heh

[11-20 01:30:08] <Dionysus> lebowski

[11-20 01:30:41] <Dionysus> okay, so i am going to get some food, then go to bed. i will talk to you all later.

[11-20 01:30:49] <Viollca> ok, talk to you later

[11-20 01:30:50] <Dionysus> 'night all.

[11-20 01:30:54] <Viollca> great game

[11-20 01:30:57] <Dionysus> thanks

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