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[12-17 17:03:52] <Dionysus> i am fucking starting the game...

[12-17 17:03:53] <Dionysus> ...

[12-17 17:03:55] <Dionysus> ...

[12-17 17:03:55] <Dionysus> now

[12-17 17:04:07] <Albert_> what is the name of that name generator site?

[12-17 17:04:19] <Dionysus> Taka was off protecting the cave.

[12-17 17:04:35] <Dionysus> search "kleimo random name generator" on google.

[12-17 17:04:43] <Albert_> thank you

[12-17 17:05:17] * Big_Mad_Drongo is now known as Matrim_Argent

[12-17 17:05:25] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem Matrim_Argent

[12-17 17:05:25] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Matrim_Argent

[12-17 17:06:03] <Dionysus> Matrim, Albert, & others were down in the cellar.

[12-17 17:06:05] <Viollca> (back)

[12-17 17:06:08] <Dionysus> Aldo was in the chapel.

[12-17 17:06:14] <Dionysus> Viollca was with Matrim.

[12-17 17:06:25] <Albert_> as was I?

[12-17 17:06:33] <Albert_> nevermind

[12-17 17:06:46] <Albert_> Paul was on the wall?

[12-17 17:06:51] <Dionysus> Paul was at the gates.

[12-17 17:06:52] <Aldo> everyone fighting an immortal, raise your hand?

[12-17 17:07:01] * Matrim_Argent raises his hand.

[12-17 17:07:07] * Aldo raises his hand.

[12-17 17:07:08] <Dionysus> Heh.

[12-17 17:07:32] <Viollca> r gm Dionysus

[12-17 17:07:33] <Eklem> GM is now set as Dionysus

[12-17 17:07:54] <Dionysus> Matrim, you had just bound Manuel.

[12-17 17:08:20] <Matrim_Argent> Or had someone bind him. I'm busy not dying.

[12-17 17:08:23] * Viollca wipes her brow, trying to clean and bind Manuel's wounds.

[12-17 17:08:46] * Albert_ helps him

[12-17 17:10:13] <Dionysus> Matrim, you are a werewolf. You regenerate.

[12-17 17:10:22] <Dionysus> Which is to say, you are regenerating as we speak.

[12-17 17:10:48] * Matrim_Argent waves Albert away. "I thank you, but I'll... be alright. Help Viollca."

[12-17 17:10:57] <Dionysus> Aldo, you sent a guard to tell about your new captive, yes?

[12-17 17:11:03] * Albert_ helps Viollca

[12-17 17:11:03] <Aldo> Yes.

[12-17 17:11:16] <Aldo> Actually, I instructed him to tell Matrim or Damon.

[12-17 17:11:16] <Dionysus> How bad was Manuel hurt? Anyone remember?

[12-17 17:11:21] <Albert_> (are you hurt Viollca?)

[12-17 17:11:28] <Dionysus> Ahh. In that case, Matrim, a Torch approaches the cellars.

[12-17 17:11:32] <Albert_> MW I believe

[12-17 17:11:32] * Viollca glances over to Matrim as she is tightening a bandage. "Is he going to.." She eyes your wound and turns her head sharply

[12-17 17:11:56] <Viollca> (treating Manuel)

[12-17 17:12:02] <Dionysus> Viollca, roll first aid or applicable.

[12-17 17:12:11] <Viollca> "He won't stop bleeding!"

[12-17 17:12:25] <Viollca> r first aid 0

[12-17 17:12:25] <Eklem> Viollca [first aid: 0] 7 10 10

[12-17 17:12:25] * Matrim_Argent looks up at the Torch. After a moment he remembers to turn human again.

[12-17 17:12:30] <Matrim_Argent> ( Wow. )

[12-17 17:12:33] * Albert_ acts as Viollca's nurse unless she tells him to get out of her way

[12-17 17:12:41] <Dionysus> Heh. MW diff on first aid = 19.

[12-17 17:12:46] <Viollca> I know

[12-17 17:13:37] * Viollca turns sharply to the air next to her. "Can you do that?"

[12-17 17:13:55] <Dionysus> The Torch says, unphased, "Sir, the Reverend sent me to inform you we have a prisoner in the chapel. It seems to be a creature of some power."

[12-17 17:14:00] <Viollca> r spell for medical knowledge 19

[12-17 17:14:01] <Eklem> Viollca [spell for medical knowledge: 19] 26 27 28

[12-17 17:14:05] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[12-17 17:14:05] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 17 22 24

[12-17 17:14:17] <Dionysus> Viollca, you briefly have a first aid score of 16.

[12-17 17:14:24] <Viollca> r first aid 16

[12-17 17:14:25] <Eklem> Viollca [first aid: 16] 21 24 26

[12-17 17:14:28] <Dionysus> r diff 19

[12-17 17:14:29] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 19] 25 26 29

[12-17 17:14:57] <Matrim_Argent> Bad GM.

[12-17 17:15:00] <Albert_> "Do what?!"

[12-17 17:15:06] <Dionysus> The Torch says, "Miss, may I assist?"

[12-17 17:15:09] * Viollca realizes she wasn't cutting off circulation at all before, starts unwrapping what she just did

[12-17 17:15:32] <Viollca> "He's bleeding internally."

[12-17 17:15:38] <Viollca> "Can you help?"

[12-17 17:15:46] <Dionysus> "Yes, ma'am. A bit."

[12-17 17:16:01] <Dionysus> He kneels to help. Roll first aid again with +3.

[12-17 17:16:11] <Viollca> r first aid 16+3

[12-17 17:16:12] <Eklem> Viollca [first aid: 16+3=19] 25 29 29

[12-17 17:16:12] <Dionysus> r diff 19

[12-17 17:16:13] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 19] 22 26 28

[12-17 17:16:14] * Matrim_Argent waits for them to finish.

[12-17 17:16:17] <Matrim_Argent> Niiice.

[12-17 17:16:28] <Dionysus> The bleeding stops. He will not die.

[12-17 17:16:30] <Viollca> (jesus)

[12-17 17:16:44] <Matrim_Argent> "What manner of creature?"

[12-17 17:17:02] <Dionysus> "He'll need better attention that this before too long, but that will keep him aliv,e unless it's infected."

[12-17 17:17:29] <Aldo> Sir, the creature was wrapped in the chapel carpet.

[12-17 17:17:30] <Dionysus> "I am not sure, sir. A girl-child that could take the appearance of others."

[12-17 17:17:37] <Aldo> Or that.

[12-17 17:17:59] <Viollca> "By the Silver Mother, I hope it's not infected."

[12-17 17:18:01] <Aldo> I also told the torch that it wasn't harmed by steel.

[12-17 17:18:23] <Dionysus> "The reverend bound it, sir, but we could not harm it with normal steel, or so the Reverend said."

[12-17 17:18:36] <Matrim_Argent> "Does the Reverend require assistance?"

[12-17 17:18:38] * Viollca stands, leans against a wall, hugging herself. She stares away from the bodies.

[12-17 17:18:54] <Dionysus> The Torch glances at Viollca, & says, "Ophidians are pretty resistant to infections, ma'am. He should be fairly safe from that."

[12-17 17:19:01] * Viollca nods

[12-17 17:19:07] * Albert_ pats her akwardly on the soldier "Good job there."

[12-17 17:19:15] <Dionysus> ...

[12-17 17:19:23] <Dionysus> Where, exactly, do you pat her?

[12-17 17:19:24] <Matrim_Argent> Teehee.

[12-17 17:19:32] <Albert_> hah

[12-17 17:19:34] <Albert_> shoulder

[12-17 17:19:48] * Matrim_Argent stands. "Yes. Excellent work, both of you."

[12-17 17:20:17] * Viollca nods again, twitches ever so slightly, but doesn't turn

[12-17 17:20:26] <Dionysus> The Torch bows to Matrim, "Thank you, sir. I should get back to the chapel."

[12-17 17:20:58] * Aldo contemplates the mentality necessary to use "soldier" as a euphemism for "vagina".

[12-17 17:20:58] <Matrim_Argent> Did he answer my question?

[12-17 17:21:10] <Dionysus> Which question?

[12-17 17:21:16] <Dionysus> Oh, I see

[12-17 17:21:18] <Aldo> Do I require assistance, he asked.

[12-17 17:21:23] <Matrim_Argent> Whether the Reverend needed help. Yeah, that.

[12-17 17:21:56] <Dionysus> "He needs must attend his duties in the chapel, sir. I think he needs someone else to deal with the creature."

[12-17 17:23:02] <Matrim_Argent> What were the specific instructions here?

[12-17 17:23:25] <Dionysus> Defend your sisters.

[12-17 17:24:21] <Dionysus> That's pretty much the extent ofit

[12-17 17:24:23] <Viollca> ("But I don't have time to deal with this right now. Matrim, take Datuna, Viollca, Dionysus, & the stinking child to the wine cellar. Now.")

[12-17 17:24:44] <Aldo> Do I have to invert my sex to get a magic sword in here?

[12-17 17:24:46] <Matrim_Argent> ( Thats' from the log? )

[12-17 17:24:55] <Dionysus> Yes

[12-17 17:24:56] <Viollca> (yes)

[12-17 17:24:58] <Dionysus> Damon said that

[12-17 17:25:02] <Aldo> r faith 13+1

[12-17 17:25:02] <Eklem> Aldo [faith: 13+1=14] 18 22 23

[12-17 17:25:17] <Dionysus> Aldo, your base faith is 14 right now

[12-17 17:25:17] <Matrim_Argent> And given birth to by Matrim's mother. Or fathered by Damon.

[12-17 17:25:25] <Dionysus> What were you rolling?

[12-17 17:25:35] <Aldo> I don't think I'm high enough to alter my lineage.

[12-17 17:25:39] <Dionysus> Ha

[12-17 17:25:41] <Aldo> Even at 14+1.

[12-17 17:25:41] <Dionysus> Gotchya

[12-17 17:26:00] <Albert_> (all of your sisters were fathered by Damon)

[12-17 17:26:14] <Albert_> (none were geiven birth to by your mother)

[12-17 17:26:18] * Matrim_Argent looks at Caradonna. "Will you be able to defend this place without me for a few minutes?"

[12-17 17:26:20] <Dionysus> Okay, game on

[12-17 17:26:33] <Albert_> "I'll help." he grins at Matrim

[12-17 17:26:44] <Dionysus> Caradonna just nods.

[12-17 17:27:34] <Viollca> "Are we to stay here?" Viollca turns and looks at you Matrim.

[12-17 17:27:34] * Matrim_Argent smiles back, a bit weakly. "Very well. I will return as quickly as possible."

[12-17 17:28:18] <Dionysus> A Torch rushes in. "Is there a boy named 'Gas' here?"

[12-17 17:28:29] <Dionysus> Gas looks sheepishly from behind a rack of wine.

[12-17 17:28:31] * Matrim_Argent nods. "I cannot safely bring you near such a creature. But I must go. I know of no other weapon nearby which might harm it."

[12-17 17:29:15] * Viollca nods. "Just, please, be careful, Matrim. Promise you'll be back?"

[12-17 17:29:38] <Dionysus> The Torch waits patiently for an answer, obviously embarrassed to have interrupted something.

[12-17 17:29:50] <Matrim_Argent> "I will do everything in my power to return."

[12-17 17:30:38] * Viollca smiles weakly. "I believe you." To the torch. "Who equires about Gas?"

[12-17 17:31:05] <Dionysus> "Sir Argent wants the boy to join Lieutenant Driver."

[12-17 17:31:47] <Dionysus> Gas steps forward. The Torch looks at him & nods. "Come along."

[12-17 17:31:55] <Dionysus> Gas looks questioningly at Viollca.

[12-17 17:32:21] * Viollca blinks, but doesn't turn towards Gas.

[12-17 17:32:46] <Viollca> "Is Lieutenant Driver alright?"

[12-17 17:33:10] <Dionysus> "Yes, ma'am. Sir Argent has a mission for him, & he wants the boy along."

[12-17 17:34:06] * Viollca will pause in the conversation until the pause is akward and then some.

[12-17 17:34:41] <Dionysus> The Torch says, long before that, "Gas, right? We must hurry."

[12-17 17:34:54] <Dionysus> Gas continues looking worriedly at Viollca, then goes. They leave.

[12-17 17:35:10] <Viollca> "Be safe Gas."

[12-17 17:35:19] <Dionysus> Gas smiles back at you & winks.

[12-17 17:35:33] <Dionysus> He seemed nervous, despite that, though.

[12-17 17:35:33] * Viollca smiles. "Brave. Good luck."

[12-17 17:35:45] <Dionysus> Matrim, to the chapel?

[12-17 17:35:49] <Matrim_Argent> Yup.

[12-17 17:36:06] <Dionysus> You find Aldo in there praying, a few Torches standing around a lump of struggling carpet.

[12-17 17:37:21] * Aldo points with his off-hand toward the faceless corpse of a burly torch. "Careful. She got that one with a glance."

[12-17 17:37:34] <Matrim_Argent> What was the beastthingy called? The Poison Child?

[12-17 17:37:55] <Dionysus> Emerald Child

[12-17 17:38:23] <Matrim_Argent> "Is this... Have you captured the Emerald Child? Er. What do you wish done with... her?"

[12-17 17:39:13] * Aldo frowns. "Whatever's necessary tae see that no others are killed by her."

[12-17 17:40:12] <Matrim_Argent> "What must be done to imprison her?"

[12-17 17:41:17] * Aldo sweats. "Er ... this seems tae be working for now. Lock her in a box, maybe?"

[12-17 17:41:42] <Matrim_Argent> I'll see what can be done to that end.

[12-17 17:42:02] <Dionysus> Torches say they can acquire a large chest

[12-17 17:42:22] <Dionysus> They suiggest cutting up the carpet & keeping her bound until you got her in the box.

[12-17 17:43:10] <Matrim_Argent> Aight. Shall make sure to keep her face covered through that.

[12-17 17:43:13] <Aldo> Fine with me, but I'm not moving until she's in the box.

[12-17 17:43:20] <Dionysus> Word.

[12-17 17:44:25] <Dionysus> A chest arrives after about tne minutes.

[12-17 17:45:24] * Aldo puts the struggling carpet in the box.

[12-17 17:45:30] <Aldo> s/box/chest/

[12-17 17:45:51] <Dionysus> They seal it with sveral locks

[12-17 17:46:28] <Matrim_Argent> Sounds good for the moment.

[12-17 17:46:37] <Dionysus> ShIndeed.

[12-17 17:46:49] <Matrim_Argent> It should be taken somewhere away from the action and guarded.

[12-17 17:46:52] * Aldo stops praying and rests for a moment, then resumes the consecration rite.

[12-17 17:46:55] <Dionysus> She's struggling, but not breaking free

[12-17 17:47:17] <Dionysus> They say they can take it to the "cells."

[12-17 17:47:21] <Dionysus> You have no idea what that is.

[12-17 17:47:52] <Matrim_Argent> "To where?"

[12-17 17:48:09] <Dionysus> They pause, "Cells, sir. Under the basements."

[12-17 17:48:50] <Dionysus> News to you.

[12-17 17:48:53] <Matrim_Argent> "I see."

[12-17 17:49:08] <Matrim_Argent> "That will suffice for the time being."

[12-17 17:49:13] <Aldo> They're plant cells with strong cell walls.

[12-17 17:49:24] <Dionysus> Haha

[12-17 17:49:33] <Dionysus> Back to the cellars:

[12-17 17:49:40] <Dionysus> Damon walks in, Viollca.

[12-17 17:49:45] <Dionysus> & Albert.

[12-17 17:49:48] <Aldo> If you add salt, they become execution chambers!

[12-17 17:50:00] <Viollca> (oh dear,)

[12-17 17:50:08] <Matrim_Argent> Death.

[12-17 17:50:29] * Viollca watches him enter, still leaning against the wall, bloody and arms folded.

[12-17 17:50:48] <Dionysus> He looks around, nods to Caradonna. "Where is Matrim?"

[12-17 17:50:50] * Albert_ was standing next to Caradonna, 'guarding'

[12-17 17:51:12] <Albert_> "He went to the chapel to help Reverend Aldo"

[12-17 17:51:25] <Viollca> "They needed his sword."

[12-17 17:51:43] <Aldo> Ironically, the sword remained unused.

[12-17 17:51:56] <Dionysus> He nods. "Viollca, Datuna, come with me, please. Captain Renkarr, if you could tell Matrim to meet me in my study?"

[12-17 17:51:56] <Viollca> (shh

[12-17 17:52:31] <Albert_> "Ummmm yes.

[12-17 17:52:34] <Albert_> "

[12-17 17:52:59] <Albert_> "He calls me captain just like you Caradonna." he says excitedly as they leave.

[12-17 17:53:05] * Viollca stares impassively, gets up from the back wall and looks for Datuna's action.

[12-17 17:53:23] <Viollca> I follow Datuna

[12-17 17:53:25] <Dionysus> Caradonna nods.

[12-17 17:53:41] <Dionysus> Datuna follows Damon, who goes to his study.

[12-17 17:53:43] <Albert_> "What was that he was calling you earlier? Datty something?"

[12-17 17:54:06] <Dionysus> "Dedizione. My last name." I prolly misspelled that, byut I don't wanna look it up.

[12-17 17:54:57] <Dionysus> You go to the chapel, Albert?

[12-17 17:55:05] <Albert_> "Oh. I had no idea. Funny that, knowing you so long by only your first name."

[12-17 17:55:07] <Dionysus> [dude IMs me: "That is not bread which can eternal lie, and in strange ovens, even death may rise."]

[12-17 17:55:13] <Albert_> oh I thought we were to wait

[12-17 17:55:18] <Matrim_Argent> ( Brilliant. )

[12-17 17:55:21] <Albert_> if that's what was meant then yes.

[12-17 17:55:28] <Dionysus> cool.

[12-17 17:55:28] * Matrim_Argent is coming back to the cellar from the chapel either way.

[12-17 17:55:39] <Aldo> [kiss him]

[12-17 17:55:44] <Albert_> "Although, I don't know Viollca's last name either. Perhaps it's not too odd."

[12-17 17:56:03] <Viollca> (and you never will! Mwahahahaha)

[12-17 17:56:11] <Dionysus> You two meet in the great hall. There is a painting there that is very striking, Albert. It looks exactly like what Matrim would look like in 15 years or so, pretty much.

[12-17 17:56:12] <Albert_> "Do you know it? Oh, Matrim!"

[12-17 17:56:30] <Albert_> "You're father wants you to meet him in his study."

[12-17 17:56:56] <Dionysus> It's of a man with Matrim's sword, standing in a striking pose, surrounded by silver flames.

[12-17 17:57:02] <Matrim_Argent> "What? Oh. Er. Thank you."

[12-17 17:57:30] <Albert_> "Welcome" he smiles. "Where should we go to wait for you all?"

[12-17 17:57:47] <Albert_> "Back to the cellar? Or does Paul need help?"

[12-17 17:58:07] <Albert_> "Or the reverend, for that matter?"

[12-17 17:58:41] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head. "No. Continue protecting the girls..."

[12-17 17:59:23] <Albert_> "They've gone with your father."

[12-17 18:00:05] <Matrim_Argent> "Oh."

[12-17 18:00:09] * Matrim_Argent is kind of out of it.

[12-17 18:00:35] * Albert_ smiles "Shall we wait there anyway then?"

[12-17 18:00:50] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes, for the moment."

[12-17 18:01:14] <Albert_> "All right." he turns around and goes to wait

[12-17 18:01:33] * Matrim_Argent will turn towards the study.

[12-17 18:01:42] <Viollca> (you totally have to open up some wine, get Caradonna drunk.)

[12-17 18:02:09] <Albert_> (she'll never do it)

[12-17 18:02:44] <Dionysus> Okay, I am going to try to juggle. This might be slightly slow.

[12-17 18:03:14] <Viollca> noted, thanks for the heads up

[12-17 18:03:45] <Dionysus> In the study: Damon sits at his desk & motions ofr you two to sit down. Datuna does so. He then rubs his eyes & looks very old for a moment. "Let's wait on Matrim."

[12-17 18:05:41] * Viollca follows Datuna's lead, sits to the left, looks solemn

[12-17 18:05:55] <Dionysus> Matrim arrives after a moment.

[12-17 18:06:58] <Dionysus> Damon looks up & gestures for Matrim to be seated.

[12-17 18:07:07] * Matrim_Argent enters and just stands uncertainly for a moment, then goes to one knee. "Father, I... I'm sorry..."

[12-17 18:07:29] <Dionysus> "You're sorry?"

[12-17 18:09:13] <Matrim_Argent> "I... Mother..."

[12-17 18:09:18] * Matrim_Argent tries not to just break down.

[12-17 18:09:50] * Viollca starts to tear.

[12-17 18:09:52] <Dionysus> He just nods. "I am sorry, Matrim."

[12-17 18:10:03] <Dionysus> Then Datuna spits, "For what? Letting that monster die?"

[12-17 18:10:14] <Dionysus> "I am glad you did it, Matrim. It was a long time coming."

[12-17 18:10:19] <Dionysus> She is surprisinly vehement about it.

[12-17 18:10:32] * Viollca shuts her eyes.

[12-17 18:11:10] * Matrim_Argent looks at Datuna in shock, then bows his head again. "She was our Mother. I k... killed..."

[12-17 18:11:45] <Dionysus> "She was your mother, Matrim, but she wasn't mine. She killed my mother, & tried to kill me. Viollca's just lucky her mother was smart enough to keep herself hidden."

[12-17 18:13:23] * Matrim_Argent whispers, "No..."

[12-17 18:13:44] <Dionysus> "Listen to me, Matrim! She was a vile, murderous monster."

[12-17 18:13:54] <Dionysus> Damon clears his throat. "That's enough, Datuna."

[12-17 18:14:21] <Dionysus> "Matrim, I need to know: you used the family sword to kill her?"

[12-17 18:14:49] * Matrim_Argent says quietly, voice breaking a few times. "She was... always good before... I..." He nods shallowly. "Yes, Father."

[12-17 18:15:22] <Dionysus> "Then it has been tainted. It is no longer tied to our line. Make sure no one else gets a hold of that sword, Matrim."

[12-17 18:16:15] * Matrim_Argent nods again.

[12-17 18:16:28] * Viollca gasps/sobs a bit, covers her eyes and turns her head.

[12-17 18:16:47] * Naitaka (~indiana_j@1383ffec.285ef2b1.rcsntx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[12-17 18:17:33] <Dionysus> "Viollca, I think you have figured out by now who I am."

[12-17 18:18:49] * Viollca doesn't say anything

[12-17 18:19:21] <Viollca> stil trying to fight crying

[12-17 18:19:24] <Viollca> still*

[12-17 18:19:25] <Dionysus> "Situations have changed, & you are old enough to decide for yourself if you wish to be recognized. Your mother's reasons for not doing so have been, " he pauses, "dealt with."[12-17 18:20:51] <Viollca> same response...

[12-17 18:21:36] <Dionysus> He sighs.

[12-17 18:22:50] * Viollca begins to cry alittle more openly

[12-17 18:23:03] <Dionysus> "Damn me, this is nothing like I wanted meeting you to be."

[12-17 18:23:43] <Dionysus> He seems a little choked up even. Datuna smiles slightly. "Me, either."

[12-17 18:24:13] * Dionysus (~blacksall@4b89d8f.11813a15.no.cox.net) has left #shem (love, passion, truth)

[12-17 18:24:18] * Dionysus (~blacksall@4b89d8f.11813a15.no.cox.net) has joined #shem

[12-17 18:24:20] <Dionysus> Oops

[12-17 18:24:29] <Dionysus> Clicking the tab with shift held down closes it.

[12-17 18:24:46] <Dionysus> Did I miss anything?

[12-17 18:24:49] <Viollca> no

[12-17 18:24:50] <Albert_> no

[12-17 18:25:14] * Matrim_Argent just tries not to break down crying himself.

[12-17 18:25:45] * Viollca will si there and cry for at least the next 10 min if no one says anything

[12-17 18:25:50] <Dionysus> Datuna hugs Viollca.

[12-17 18:26:52] <Dionysus> Datuna starts crying as well.

[12-17 18:27:04] <Dionysus> Damon just waits, looking pained & uncomfortable.

[12-17 18:27:50] <Dionysus> "You would have to be Identified, but Matrim can handle that, if you'd let him."

[12-17 18:28:11] <Viollca> the surprise stops her crying for one second, then brings about a whole new round

[12-17 18:28:31] <Albert_> (you're such a girl)

[12-17 18:29:39] * Viollca pauses her sobbing for one second, sqeezes her eyes shut and shakes her head. "S-S-Stop. Just stop."

[12-17 18:30:49] * Viollca will cry for another 10 minutes after Damon says that if nothing else happens

[12-17 18:30:52] <Dionysus> He does. Datuna pulls back a little from her hug.

[12-17 18:31:02] * Matrim_Argent chokes back a cry and says nothing.

[12-17 18:31:26] <Viollca> (I so did not see this coming)

[12-17 18:31:39] <Viollca> (this reaction, I mean.)

[12-17 18:32:51] <Viollca> after the 10 min, Viollca gives up crying, wipes her eyes.

[12-17 18:33:27] <Dionysus> Damon is very patient.

[12-17 18:33:32] <Viollca> "How did you meet my mother?"

[12-17 18:34:18] <Albert_> (we were biking through the wine country one summer evening)

[12-17 18:34:39] <Matrim_Argent> ( We were at this rave... )

[12-17 18:35:13] <Albert_> (hah!!!)

[12-17 18:35:18] <Dionysus> "I was meeting with Corin. He's an old friend. Ranna was a bit braver, more... unconventional than most of the girls in your tribe. She actually spoke with me one night, at a feast."

[12-17 18:35:21] <Aldo> (we were at the show where a woman shoots a banana out of her cooter ...)

[12-17 18:36:11] <Matrim_Argent> ( Our gazes met across a crowded room and, well, what can I say. I never saw her again, but it seems that glance was enough. )

[12-17 18:36:30] <Viollca> (haha)

[12-17 18:36:35] <Naitaka> [*amused*]

[12-17 18:36:53] <Albert_> (Ben, love!!)

[12-17 18:37:16] * Aldo isn't seen until the next morning.

[12-17 18:37:23] * Viollca nods, looks up from the floor to look at Damon.

[12-17 18:37:49] <Dionysus> He looks like he's remembering pleasant memories, actually. He's almost smiling, but his eyes are tearing up.

[12-17 18:38:02] <Dionysus> He's staring at nothing/

[12-17 18:38:48] <Viollca> "When did you find out I was born?"

[12-17 18:39:27] <Dionysus> He looks confused, then says, "When the midwife came out & showed you to me."

[12-17 18:40:10] <Dionysus> [if that is not within roma customs, the statement still stands]

[12-17 18:40:32] * Viollca looks confused back at him. "You, were there?"

[12-17 18:40:43] <Aldo> (one of my rackers went to thailand. his driver actually took him to such a show. i don't remember all the details, but there were razors and coca-cola involved)

[12-17 18:41:00] <Dionysus> [hank rollins tells of a similar sho he saw in thailand]

[12-17 18:41:02] <Viollca> (seeing the baby is fine, they just don't really touch it or name it until it has been baptized.)

[12-17 18:42:00] <Dionysus> "Of course I was. I skipped out on a meeting with the Emperor himself for it."

[12-17 18:42:39] * Viollca starts tearing up again, looks hurt

[12-17 18:42:58] <Dionysus> He sighs

[12-17 18:44:10] * Viollca takes out the necklace with the ring, flips it in her fingers.

[12-17 18:45:22] <Viollca> (Viollca isn't asking more questions because she isn't sure if she wants the answers.)

[12-17 18:46:40] <Dionysus> Damon says, "I don't mean to rush you, take all the time you want, but do you know if you wish to be recognized? I would be honored to do so."

[12-17 18:47:40] <Viollca> "She told me, she never told me who my father was. Said it was, some guy she met, never saw again. That was unkind of her."

[12-17 18:47:56] <Viollca> "I don't know. I don't know where I belong."

[12-17 18:48:33] <Dionysus> "No, it was for your own protection. Yvenna would much liked to have found the both of you."

[12-17 18:49:08] <Viollca> "I'm sorry."

[12-17 18:49:19] <Dionysus> "Sorry? For what?"

[12-17 18:49:44] <Viollca> "For the things, I was mad at you."

[12-17 18:50:04] <Viollca> "I was mad at Matrim, I,"

[12-17 18:50:06] <Viollca> she stops

[12-17 18:50:16] <Dionysus> He laughs. "You do take after Ranna."

[12-17 18:50:54] <Dionysus> "I'm sorry. I don't mean to laugh."

[12-17 18:50:57] * Viollca looks up with a weak smile.

[12-17 18:51:41] <Viollca> "Mother doesn't need to fear anymore, then..."

[12-17 18:52:11] <Viollca> "Matrim, I am sorry, for my part, I forced the situation, I"

[12-17 18:52:13] <Dionysus> "Not to fear Yvenna, no. There are other dangers out there, left by Yvenna, or from other sources. Being an Argent is not the safest thing in the world."

[12-17 18:52:59] * Viollca smiles again, starts to choke up again.

[12-17 18:53:08] <Viollca> "An Argent..."

[12-17 18:54:11] * Matrim_Argent doesn't respond.

[12-17 18:54:57] <Viollca> "Brother, thank you for protecting me."

[12-17 18:55:53] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head weakly. "I did nothing..."

[12-17 18:56:33] <Dionysus> "You kept her alive this long, Matrim. I am proud of you, & sorrier than I can say that you have been caught up in this."

[12-17 18:57:35] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head again. "I do not deserve..."

[12-17 18:58:19] <Dionysus> "You deserve it & more, dammit. You're more deserving of the Argent name than any in this room & any Argent I have ever met."

[12-17 18:58:53] * Viollca gets up and walks over to hug Matrim. (I don't think she's ever shown you affection before.)

[12-17 18:59:52] * Matrim_Argent hugs back uncertainly and wordlessly.

[12-17 19:00:39] <Dionysus> "Datuna, I will send Warwick to retrieve Jarod, when he gets back from the cave. I believe it is time to regroup, despite the importance of his mission."

[12-17 19:00:58] <Viollca> after 40 seconds, she lets go of the hug and sits on the floor.

[12-17 19:01:30] <Dionysus> Damon looks & says, "Please, take a chair. The floor is filthy."

[12-17 19:02:22] <Dionysus> It is, too. It's not been cleaned in months.

[12-17 19:02:33] * Viollca looks up and grins, holds out her blood stained arms. "Then we match."

[12-17 19:02:47] <Matrim_Argent> Bah! I often go months without cleaning my floors, and there's nothing wrong with them.

[12-17 19:03:25] <Dionysus> "In that case, your arms are too filthy for my flootrs. Take the chair, it's usred to such treatment."

[12-17 19:03:39] <Matrim_Argent> ( *love* )

[12-17 19:04:23] <Dionysus> Datuna just nods at Damon's statement about Jarod.

[12-17 19:04:26] * Viollca smiles and gets back in the chair, looks down at the floor between her and Matrim.

[12-17 19:04:59] * Matrim_Argent remains knelt.

[12-17 19:05:15] <Dionysus> He lets you kneel.

[12-17 19:05:37] <Dionysus> You're a boy,. You can get dirty.

[12-17 19:05:49] <Naitaka> [*snicker*]

[12-17 19:06:07] <Viollca> "When did you loose contact with my mother? Have you heard anything about them recently?"

[12-17 19:07:12] <Dionysus> "Last I heard from her was before I left for the council in Madziar. That was a few months ago. The tribe was in Thaellendown." [Archduchy far north of here]

[12-17 19:09:09] <Viollca> if he doesn't answer the first part of that question, Viollca will pause then ask "So what happens now?"

[12-17 19:10:13] <Dionysus> "That is up to you. I have to see to the aftermath of this attack in a moment. You three should rest, for now."

[12-17 19:11:04] * Viollca nods

[12-17 19:11:05] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes, Father."

[12-17 19:11:07] * Matrim_Argent stands.

[12-17 19:11:53] <Dionysus> Datuna stands. "Matrim, I am sorry about what I said when you came in. I know this is hard for you."

[12-17 19:12:23] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head. "I... it is alright."

[12-17 19:12:52] <Dionysus> She says, "Viollca, you can stay with me in my room. The guest rooms are likely to be filled by father's friends."

[12-17 19:13:12] <Dionysus> Damon stands & says, "I must attend to them now. Excuse me." And he steps out.

[12-17 19:13:18] <Dionysus> Naitaka, Damon steps out of his study.

[12-17 19:13:40] * Naitaka looks up from pacing and hails him.

[12-17 19:13:48] <Dionysus> "Yes... ma'am?"

[12-17 19:14:24] <Matrim_Argent> "Will you two... be well..?"

[12-17 19:14:48] <Dionysus> Datuna says, "I... Well, honestly, if I sleep, probably not."

[12-17 19:14:48] <Naitaka> "I was sent with news...A Berellian dwarf was among those in the black cloaks, the Shadows of Death. He gave Warwick and myself some disturbing information that you should be aware of."

[12-17 19:15:05] <Dionysus> "Damn. Berellian? You're sure?"

[12-17 19:15:11] <Naitaka> "Quite sure."

[12-17 19:15:42] <Dionysus> "Well, I suppose it was inevitable. What was the information?"

[12-17 19:16:48] <Viollca> "I will be fine, Matrim. Brother. Just, please, stay with us, for a bit. We've been apart so long, now is a time to stay together."

[12-17 19:16:58] <Matrim_Argent> "I... cannot tonight... Tomorrow, if it is possible, if you wish, I will Borrow your Talent."

[12-17 19:17:17] <Dionysus> Datuna says, "Your talent?"

[12-17 19:17:25] * Matrim_Argent nods weakly. "I will stay."

[12-17 19:17:34] <Viollca> r rogue 10

[12-17 19:17:35] <Eklem> Viollca [rogue: 10] 16 18 20

[12-17 19:17:37] <Dionysus> [i can juggle both convos, kids, for the record]

[12-17 19:17:37] <Naitaka> "He said that the leader of the Shadows was...was the lady of this house, the lady Sir Matrim killed. The dwarf had infiltrated the order and attached himself to her second, a

doppleganger called Belia, to keep an eye on what was going on...Belia sent him here with the green cloaks to steal something called the Seal of Caspian Argent."

[12-17 19:17:50] <Matrim_Argent> What is Datuna asking, exactly?

[12-17 19:17:57] <Dionysus> r read 13

[12-17 19:17:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [read: 13] 16 19 23

[12-17 19:18:11] <Dionysus> She's surprised Viollca has a talent

[12-17 19:18:31] <Dionysus> "To steal the Seal? Areyou sure?"

[12-17 19:18:32] <Viollca> to all that beat the roll, Viollca makes a funny face when Matrim says that.

[12-17 19:18:40] <Matrim_Argent> Oh. Er. Matrim was talking to Datuna. Offering to take the nightmares for a night.

[12-17 19:18:47] <Dionysus> Ohh.

[12-17 19:18:51] <Dionysus> Nevermind.

[12-17 19:19:07] <Viollca> retcon mine as well

[12-17 19:19:22] <Dionysus> She says, "That will be all right. I can handle it. It will just be... unpleasant. You have enough to worry about."

[12-17 19:19:47] <Naitaka> "Aye, that's what he told us. He also said that the Shadows of Death felt Yvenna's death...and now Belia leads the order. And that both of them wore the Yellow, as do the leaders of the green. He also mentioned something about a Sceptre. Told me to tell you that it's still lost."

[12-17 19:20:20] * Matrim_Argent nods again, emotionlessly because he's not really sure what to feel.

[12-17 19:21:17] <Dionysus> "The Seal is not something that can be stolen. They must have been trying to break it. A sceptre? Hmm. Could you go ask my children to come--" he is interrupted by a woman in a naval uniform carrying a chicken.

[12-17 19:21:26] <Dionysus> She says, "Sir, it's Arlie."

[12-17 19:21:33] <Dionysus> Damon looks confused, then curses.

[12-17 19:21:49] * Naitaka blinks.

[12-17 19:21:55] * Viollca 's eyes go wide. "Counte--, Sister, I feel I need to tell you something. In our travels, Matrim and I have run into unsaavory characters, one of which has summoned a demon to curse my dreams."

[12-17 19:22:14] <Matrim_Argent> ( Snrk. )

[12-17 19:22:15] <Dionysus> She looks alarmed. "A demon?"

[12-17 19:23:15] <Dionysus> Damon says to Taka, "Go get Matrim & the girls out here."

[12-17 19:23:31] <Dionysus> Then he says, "How in the hell do we get him back to normal?" to the naval officer.

[12-17 19:23:34] * Naitaka nods and heads toward the study.

[12-17 19:23:42] <Viollca> "A bugbear is what the dream preist called him... Every night I sleep, not in a dream church, I take a potion on my horse to stop the nightmares. Sometimes though, it doesn't work..."

[12-17 19:24:01] <Dionysus> "I.. see. A bugbear? Does it have a name?"

[12-17 19:24:06] <Viollca> "If we sleep next to each other, I fear for your safety."

[12-17 19:24:25] <Dionysus> [the potion stops dreams in general]

[12-17 19:24:34] <Viollca> "Prince A----"

[12-17 19:24:43] * Matrim_Argent looks at Viollca, surprised. "You never mentioned it not working."

[12-17 19:25:10] <Dionysus> [A=---- = its name? or do you not say it?]

[12-17 19:25:14] <Viollca> "It has only failed twice, and I don't know what else could be done."

[12-17 19:25:28] <Viollca> I say it, I don't remember it OOC

[12-17 19:25:48] <Dionysus> Annuzzi

[12-17 19:25:51] <Dionysus> She flinches.

[12-17 19:26:17] <Dionysus> "I feared as much. Have you seen him... outside of dreams?"

[12-17 19:27:24] <Dionysus> Taka enters the study

[12-17 19:27:34] * Naitaka knocks on the study door as she does.

[12-17 19:27:41] * Viollca goes a bit white. "No, the dreamless sleeps weather me, but not to the point of hallucinations, or so I believe--" Viollca looks up at the knock

[12-17 19:27:58] * Matrim_Argent looks towards the door as well.

[12-17 19:28:03] <Naitaka> "Pardon the interruption, but your father has requested your presence."

[12-17 19:28:11] <Dionysus> Datuna nods.

[12-17 19:28:48] <Dionysus> "He can leave the dream realm, come here, physically. I never told anyone this, but... He used to visit me as a child."

[12-17 19:29:04] * Matrim_Argent looks at Datuna, wide-eyed.

[12-17 19:29:36] <Dionysus> "He told me about you before my father did. He told me all about you, Viollca. He would try to scare me, but he couldn't stay when I slept. Tonight, you will not need your potion. I am proof against his powers."

[12-17 19:30:36] * Viollca remembers not to gape

[12-17 19:31:05] <Dionysus> "On this world, he is a tall shadow with three arms like swords. He has red glowing eyes, & can walk through solid objects. He is terrifying, but he can be driven away with the help of the Dream Father, unless you are his 'target,' as I understand it."

[12-17 19:31:33] <Dionysus> You four come out to where Damon is, & he's standing there shaking a chicken.

[12-17 19:31:40] <Matrim_Argent> "Why did you not..?"

[12-17 19:31:42] * Matrim_Argent stops.

[12-17 19:31:57] <Dionysus> "Tell anyone? Because he threatened to kill themif I did. He would know if I did."

[12-17 19:32:18] <Viollca> weakly, "I am his tar--" she watches the shaking

[12-17 19:32:36] * Naitaka flicks an ear bemusedly at the shaking.

[12-17 19:32:40] <Dionysus> A female naval officer is watchin concernedly. "I tried that, sir. He didn't respond, except to lay an egg."

[12-17 19:32:54] <Matrim_Argent> Oh dear.

[12-17 19:33:10] <Dionysus> Damon stops shaking him. "He laid an egg? What happened to it?"

[12-17 19:33:14] <Dionysus> He sounds horrified.

[12-17 19:33:33] <Dionysus> She says, "It fell to the ground & shattered."

[12-17 19:33:56] <Dionysus> Damon looks relieved. "Ahh."

[12-17 19:34:08] <Dionysus> He stops, "Dammit, Arlie. Get yourself back to normal."

[12-17 19:35:03] <Dionysus> He puts the chicken down & turns to you four, then looks past you. Albert, you & the others walk up at this point.

[12-17 19:36:10] * Albert_ walks up "Hallways becoming a bit crowded. Especially with livestock running about." he smiles

[12-17 19:36:16] <Dionysus> Caradonna dumps Manuel's unconscious body at Damon's feet. "A pirsoner."

[12-17 19:36:46] <Dionysus> He looks down & sighs. "We have several, it seems."

[12-17 19:36:48] <Viollca> "He's injured. Something is wrong with his, um..."

[12-17 19:37:10] <Dionysus> Damon looks at him, then says, "Good."

[12-17 19:37:22] <Dionysus> "It lookds like he'll live."

[12-17 19:38:47] <Dionysus> Damon curses. "I have too much to do right now. All of you, go find rooms & sleep. We'll discuss everything tomorrow."

[12-17 19:39:17] * Matrim_Argent says quietly, "Yes, Father."

[12-17 19:39:41] <Dionysus> Do you all do as told?

[12-17 19:39:51] <Viollca> yes

[12-17 19:39:53] <Albert_> ye

[12-17 19:39:54] <Naitaka> yup

[12-17 19:39:55] <Albert_> s

[12-17 19:39:59] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[12-17 19:40:31] <Dionysus> good. that gets the party all accessible. Aldo, when you finish the hammer, you're exhausted. it's late, but there's a room for you just next to the chapel.

[12-17 19:40:48] <Dionysus> Viollca, do you take your potion?

[12-17 19:42:12] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[12-17 19:42:18] <Viollca> I argue with Datuna, say it's better to take it

[12-17 19:42:39] <Viollca> (sorry, was re-reading Taka's report.)

[12-17 19:42:40] <Dionysus> She'll not argue. She'll let you take it if you want to.

[12-17 19:42:50] <Viollca> just to be safe.

[12-17 19:43:20] <Dionysus> Okay. You don't have nightmares, none of you

[12-17 19:43:43] <Dionysus> The next morning, you are all awakened by knocking at your doors.

[12-17 19:43:52] <Dionysus> Matrim, you're still a werewolf for the time being.

[12-17 19:44:04] <Matrim_Argent> Noted. Is the moon problematic right now?

[12-17 19:44:08] <Dionysus> No

[12-17 19:44:08] <Albert_> "Wha?"

[12-17 19:44:16] <Albert_> "Come in."

[12-17 19:44:20] * Viollca sits up in bed (presumably we bathed last night?)

[12-17 19:44:35] <Matrim_Argent> Aight. Not going to worry about that until the full 24 hours have passed.

[12-17 19:44:43] <Dionysus> "Captain Renkarr, Sir Argent wants you to attend a meeting after breakfast. It is time to get up."

[12-17 19:44:45] * Naitaka is awake almost instantly at the first knock. "Yes?"

[12-17 19:44:51] <Dionysus> [if you wnated to bathe, a bath was arranged]

[12-17 19:45:10] * Matrim_Argent robes and goes to open the door.

[12-17 19:45:15] <Dionysus> "Ma'am," a Torch says to Taka, "Sir Argent wants you to attend a meeting after breakfast. It is time to get up."

[12-17 19:45:28] <Dionysus> Same message is givne to you all, with slight variations by name

[12-17 19:45:41] <Albert_> "Oh ok." he runs a hand through already rumpled hair and gets up. "Where's breakfast?" (Who's speaking?)

[12-17 19:45:47] * Matrim_Argent indicates that he will be there.

[12-17 19:45:50] <Dionysus> A Silver Torch at your door,

[12-17 19:45:53] * Naitaka nods. "Thank you. I'll be there."

[12-17 19:45:58] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[12-17 19:46:21] <Dionysus> The Torch tells you, Albert, where breakfast is.

[12-17 19:46:25] <Dionysus> Benjesus?

[12-17 19:46:26] <Albert_> ok

[12-17 19:47:52] * Naitaka gets up and dressed and such.

[12-17 19:47:54] <Dionysus> I guess Aldo is sleeping in. Breakfast is cooked by a member of the special forces.

[12-17 19:48:01] <Dionysus> It's pretty good, though

[12-17 19:48:11] <Dionysus> There is a chicken running around the kitchen.

[12-17 19:48:12] * Albert_ eats plenty

[12-17 19:48:39] * Aldo was up late in the forge.

[12-17 19:48:42] <Albert_> "Seriously, what's with the chickens?"

[12-17 19:48:48] * Naitaka eats, watching the chicken rather amusedly.

[12-17 19:48:51] * Matrim_Argent picks at his food.

[12-17 19:48:59] * Viollca follows Datuna down for breakfast.

[12-17 19:49:03] <Dionysus> Aldo is finally wakened after breakfast & told to hurry to the meeting.

[12-17 19:49:33] <Dionysus> Someone explains that a member of the special forces apparently turned himself into a chicken last night, along with about twenty cloaked men.

[12-17 19:49:57] <Albert_> "Oh."

[12-17 19:49:58] <Dionysus> The special forces member then pecked several of the enemy chickens to death, before they ran.

[12-17 19:49:59] <Aldo> Oh, my. Do I have the power to restore a person's proper race?

[12-17 19:50:05] <Dionysus> Yes, you do.

[12-17 19:50:38] <Aldo> "Bring me tae this Sgt. Chicken."

[12-17 19:50:44] <Aldo> r faith 14+1

[12-17 19:50:44] <Eklem> Aldo [faith: 14+1=15] 16 25 25

[12-17 19:50:47] <Dionysus> The Torch does so.

[12-17 19:50:48] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[12-17 19:50:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 16 20 22

[12-17 19:51:13] <Dionysus> The chicken becomes a naked man. He's thin, but has a bit of a belly these days. He's got plenty of scars, though.

[12-17 19:51:16] <Albert_> "Well, you don't see that often."

[12-17 19:51:22] <Dionysus> "I say, that was really something."

[12-17 19:51:35] * Naitaka flicks an ear amusedly, looking away.

[12-17 19:51:42] * Albert_ pulls a cloak out from under his shirt and offers it to the man.

[12-17 19:51:43] * Aldo smiles sleepily. "Silver Mother, would ye be so good as tae remind this poor soul what race he ought tae be?"

[12-17 19:51:54] <Dionysus> "Oh, thank you, Captain."

[12-17 19:52:08] * Aldo touches the chicken's head gently, then steps back as the transformation occurs.

[12-17 19:52:19] * Albert_ raises an eyebrow and offers a hand "Albert. Albert Renkarr."

[12-17 19:52:37] <Dionysus> "Sir Arland Battisto. Call me Arlie." He shakes your hand.

[12-17 19:52:49] <Viollca> (oh. dear. god. Albert and Arlie can't meet.)

[12-17 19:52:54] * Albert_ grins "Pleasure, Arlie."

[12-17 19:52:58] <Dionysus> "Kaylarr," he says to a maedar in the room. "How's your lizard?"

[12-17 19:52:58] <Naitaka> [I think they just did.]

[12-17 19:53:02] <Albert_> bye bye earth

[12-17 19:53:05] <Albert_> shem

[12-17 19:53:08] <Aldo> Also, Aldo is carrying an odd hammer in his off hand, which he did not have the last time he was seen.

[12-17 19:53:12] <Dionysus> Kaylarr rolls his eyes. "It's a basilisk, not a lizard, & it is fine."

[12-17 19:53:20] <Dionysus> All of you, roll gift lore.

[12-17 19:53:24] <Dionysus> r diff 1

[12-17 19:53:24] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 1] 9 11 11

[12-17 19:53:41] * Aldo yawns and rubs his eyes sleepily.

[12-17 19:53:41] <Naitaka> r 13

[12-17 19:53:41] <Eklem> Naitaka [13] 21 21 22

[12-17 19:53:47] <Albert_> r gift lore10

[12-17 19:53:47] <Eklem> Albert_ [gift lore1: 0] 2 5 8

[12-17 19:53:47] <Matrim_Argent> r 14

[12-17 19:53:48] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [14] 15 18 20

[12-17 19:53:50] <Dionysus> [viollca=10]

[12-17 19:53:53] <Albert_> 15

[12-17 19:53:57] <Viollca> r gift 10

[12-17 19:53:57] <Eklem> Viollca [gift: 10] 12 16 16

[12-17 19:54:18] <Dionysus> The Hammer is Gifted.

[12-17 19:54:50] * Viollca puts down what she is eating and stares.

[12-17 19:55:01] <Dionysus> You are all lead to a large chamber in the back of the house. Matrim, this is your father's council chamber.

[12-17 19:55:06] * Naitaka raises an eyebrow at the hammer, managing not to stare, then looks at Aldo. "Quite a hammer you have there."

[12-17 19:55:15] * Matrim_Argent also satres at it for a few minutes, and says nothing.

[12-17 19:55:16] * Aldo smiles broadly. "Aye."

[12-17 19:55:35] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Interesting spikes you have there at the top."

[12-17 19:56:05] <Aldo> "That's for catching swords."

[12-17 19:56:14] <Dionysus> He nods. "Impressive."

[12-17 19:56:47] <Aldo> "I could'nae have made it without that creation monk's boon."

[12-17 19:57:43] * Viollca blinks, shakes her head, and stands up to get a better look

[12-17 19:57:52] <Dionysus> Damon clears his throat at the head of the table. "I believe we should start by putting all the information we have out on the table."

[12-17 19:58:03] * Naitaka turns her attention to Damon.

[12-17 19:58:55] <Dionysus> He puts three yellow cloaks on the table. "These belonged to Yvenna, her werewolf friend, & the ophidian we captured. What do we know of the yellow cloaks? Anyone like to begin?"

[12-17 19:59:03] <Dionysus> Also, Warwick is notably absent from this meeting.

[12-17 19:59:24] <Albert_> "THey're mercenaries under the Fool."

[12-17 19:59:37] <Viollca> (we know that?)

[12-17 19:59:40] <Albert_> "They're working for Manuel's master."

[12-17 19:59:46] <Dionysus> He looks to Albert. "Go on."

[12-17 19:59:50] <Dionysus> [albert does]

[12-17 19:59:52] * Aldo raises bushy eyebrows. "Belizo?"

[12-17 20:00:08] * Naitaka listens.

[12-17 20:00:09] * Albert_ nods

[12-17 20:00:53] <Viollca> "Did he summon you, and tell you this?"

[12-17 20:00:53] <Albert_> "His master is the Emperor and the Stormbringer's other brother. I was told I have to kill him."

[12-17 20:01:08] <Albert_> (I'm going to be sick. Billy please tell them.)

[12-17 20:01:18] <Dionysus> [wait, what?]

[12-17 20:01:20] <Viollca> (oh love,)

[12-17 20:01:27] <Viollca> (she's feeling ill)

[12-17 20:01:41] <Viollca> (very ill, all of a sudden)

[12-17 20:01:49] <Dionysus> [she's not pregnant is she?]

[12-17 20:01:50] <Matrim_Argent> ( Erk. )

[12-17 20:02:26] <Aldo> (need to eat/drink something? too hot, too cold?)

[12-17 20:02:50] <Viollca> (Er. I don't think so, she thinks she's running a fever. I bet there is ice on the inside of her windows right now.)

[12-17 20:03:13] * Naitaka perks up her ears at the mention of Stormbringer.

[12-17 20:03:15] <Dionysus> [turn up the heat, have some water]

[12-17 20:03:57] <Dionysus> I'll try to sum up what I recall that Albert knows, for the sake of expediency:

[12-17 20:04:13] <Albert_> (I don't think I can play

[12-17 20:04:25] <Viollca> (love, I'm calling you)

[12-17 20:04:26] <Dionysus> [goddammit]

[12-17 20:04:28] <Albert_> I need to sleep. I don't know how else to stop the headache

[12-17 20:04:34] <Albert_> I'm sorry!!

[12-17 20:04:48] * Albert_ has quit (Quit: Leaving)

[12-17 20:05:36] <Dionysus> Albert takes ill all of a sudden.

[12-17 20:05:57] <Matrim_Argent> Well, gherkin.

[12-17 20:06:34] <Dionysus> A moment's confusion, someone mentions he ate certain meats at the table no one else did, a few skew look at the cook, Caradonna carries him from the room.

[12-17 20:06:53] <Dionysus> Damon curses a blue streak.

[12-17 20:07:25] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[12-17 20:08:08] <Dionysus> "That was the most information I've ever gotten about the Yellow Cloaks. He managed to tell me things I couldn't even guess. If that boy doesn't survive this, I'll skin you alive, Brian."

[12-17 20:08:15] <Dionysus> The cook, Brian, looks slightly worried.

[12-17 20:08:18] <Viollca> (I think it's a migrane, the light from the computer screen was hurting her eyes.)

[12-17 20:08:37] <Dionysus> [if she's still on the phone, tell her if she feels better later tonight to come abck]

[12-17 20:08:39] <Viollca> (poor thing was crying)

[12-17 20:08:57] <Dionysus> [& tell her only fags cry]

[12-17 20:09:53] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Does anyone else have information on the yellow cloaks?"

[12-17 20:10:57] * Viollca watches Albert leave with some concern

[12-17 20:11:28] * Naitaka shakes her head slowly, ears lowered.

[12-17 20:11:57] * Viollca shakes her head no, looks behind her

[12-17 20:12:04] <Aldo> What race is Naitaka?

[12-17 20:12:10] <Naitaka> [Tren.]

[12-17 20:12:13] <Dionysus> Tren, foxwoman

[12-17 20:12:25] <Aldo> Okay, I thought she was an elf for some reason.

[12-17 20:13:10] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Albert was telling, mostly, what Manuel told us yesterday, in the cellar. I remember some of it as well."

[12-17 20:13:33] <Dionysus> "Though I know nothing of the Brothers, or what Albert decided he needed to kill one of them."

[12-17 20:14:37] <Dionysus> "Manuel said the yellow cloaks were comprised of the Indestructibles, who are powerful mercenaries & servants of Terror, & servants of the Third Brother, who is apparently the

older brother of the Emperor. Manuel said 'they' all wanted to be Indestructibles."

[12-17 20:15:23] * Naitaka stares, eyes wide.

[12-17 20:15:25] <Dionysus> "I assume hemeant the servants of the Third Brother."

[12-17 20:16:20] <Dionysus> Damon nods. "A Third Brother..." He seems surprised greatly by that revelation. None of you have ever heard of a third brother.

[12-17 20:16:38] * Viollca is surprised by alot of things

[12-17 20:16:55] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Who are the Indestructibles?"

[12-17 20:17:09] <Dionysus> He asks it as a general question

[12-17 20:17:34] * Matrim_Argent doesn't answer.

[12-17 20:17:50] <Viollca> "We have met the Fool Belizo, and he all but gave himself that title. 'I cannot be harmed bu mundane means.'"

[12-17 20:18:09] <Aldo> "Perhaps our prisoner can answer that."

[12-17 20:18:15] * Naitaka speaks hesitantly. "My mother told me of them...they are supposed to be servants of the Bringer of Plagues..."

[12-17 20:18:58] <Aldo> "The Father of Plague?"

[12-17 20:19:10] * Viollca shudders

[12-17 20:21:58] <Dionysus> [Taka, responding?]

[12-17 20:22:20] <Naitaka> "No...my mother said his name was...Chryandemus. He was the leader of the enemy in a war against Berellia hundreds of years ago."

[12-17 20:22:33] <Naitaka> [yeah. I'm checking facts as I go.]

[12-17 20:22:37] <Dionysus> [word]

[12-17 20:23:24] <Aldo> What's Berellia?

[12-17 20:23:39] <Dionysus> Continent of Fasune, it's the Green Empire. Nature faiths ar required there.

[12-17 20:25:24] <Dionysus> Damon says, "I'm a bit rusty on Berellian history. What happened to him?"

[12-17 20:28:53] <Naitaka> "He faced Kavian Stormbringer in single combat. It's said that only the Stormbringer could face him...there are one or two theories as to why. End result was Kavian nearly died and Chryandemus fled. No one knows exactly where, but most of the rumors say Ansulym."

[12-17 20:29:38] <Dionysus> "The Stormbringer faced him? Was this after he was banished from here?"

[12-17 20:30:46] <Naitaka> "Aye, it was. He formed an alliance with the Berellians, and aided them in the war."

[12-17 20:30:55] <Dionysus> "Fascinating."

[12-17 20:31:06] <Dionysus> [that's news to all of you as well.]

[12-17 20:31:33] <Dionysus> "What happened to the Indestructibles?"

[12-17 20:32:38] <Viollca> (are Tren from Berellia?)

[12-17 20:33:23] <Dionysus> [tren are from all over]

[12-17 20:33:56] <Naitaka> "All but two of them died in the world. Of what happened to the two who lived, Hranchak and the Child of Filth, not much is known. Hranchak supposedly fled back to his tribe...no one knows what happened to the Child of Filth, but rumor has it he was so badly wounded he had to put some of his soul into a servant."

[12-17 20:34:02] <Naitaka> [world=war.]

[12-17 20:34:58] <Viollca> (just to check, did we ever get the mummy's name?)

[12-17 20:35:08] <Dionysus> [it was the name of the temple]

[12-17 20:35:58] <Viollca> "The temple we visted while looking for the Countess, it bore the name Hranchak."

[12-17 20:37:04] <Naitaka> "Hranchak was a priest of undeath, according to the stories..."

[12-17 20:37:42] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "The Archduchess said the first of the Indestructibles had been killed after we defeated those mummies."

[12-17 20:38:54] * Viollca glances over at Matrim

[12-17 20:39:09] * Naitaka shrugs. "It may be you defeated Hranchak...I honestly don't know. My knowledge of the Indestructables and their master is limited to the tales my mother told me."

[12-17 20:39:52] <Dionysus> Damon says, "What is the Child of Filth?"

[12-17 20:39:55] * Matrim_Argent doesn't respond.

[12-17 20:40:07] <Aldo> What do we know?

[12-17 20:40:44] * Naitaka shudders noticeably. "A human skin, filled with roaches, so the tales say. It spread pollution everywhere it went..."

[12-17 20:40:47] <Dionysus> [one sec]

[12-17 20:41:16] <Viollca> "He runts the Roma."

[12-17 20:41:21] <Viollca> hunts*

[12-17 20:41:55] * Naitaka looks at Viollca, shocked.

[12-17 20:42:05] <Dionysus> Arlie, who is just wearing one of Albert's cloaks & nothing else, says, "I've heard that one before. Everything hunts the Roma."

[12-17 20:42:37] <Dionysus> "Noblemen, monsters, Atanaxans, sheep, crazy ursians, shadows, flying boats, clouds..."

[12-17 20:42:41] <Dionysus> he goes on & on.

[12-17 20:42:49] <Viollca> (haha)

[12-17 20:43:11] <Dionysus> "And, of course, wild imaginations."

[12-17 20:44:11] <Dionysus> Damon gives him a harsh look & he shuts up.

[12-17 20:45:21] <Dionysus> [so Belizo, when asked what destroyed Anlir, eventually told you all it was his servant, Urugal's Son]

[12-17 20:45:50] * Viollca doesn't look pleased. She was billowing before Damon cut Arlie off.

[12-17 20:45:53] <Viollca> (did he?)

[12-17 20:46:03] <Aldo> Urugal being the Champion of Filth?

[12-17 20:46:06] <Dionysus> Yes

[12-17 20:47:40] * Aldo describes the roaches in the ruins of Anlir.

[12-17 20:47:47] * Naitaka shudders again.

[12-17 20:47:59] <Dionysus> Taka, that sounds exactly like the stories you've heard of the Child of Filth

[12-17 20:48:11] * Naitaka says this.

[12-17 20:49:09] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Four agents lost to that monster, then."

[12-17 20:50:05] <Viollca> "Belizo said there was some stone in Anlir, the stone of seven truths, and that is why the town was attacked."

[12-17 20:50:06] <Dionysus> He shakeshis head, "Or three, rather. But four lost in that town."

[12-17 20:51:06] <Dionysus> "Yes, I suspected as much."

[12-17 20:52:30] <Dionysus> "Who else works with this Fool?"

[12-17 20:53:16] <Viollca> "The prince of bugbears, who currently is haunting me."

[12-17 20:54:09] <Dionysus> "That sounds a likely candidate for the title 'Indestructible.'"

[12-17 20:55:48] * Viollca looks back at her food. "Let's hope not."

[12-17 20:56:23] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "One is already destroyed. It's a meaningless title."

[12-17 20:57:16] <Dionysus> "Do the stories say how many of these bastards there were?" he asks Taka.

[12-17 20:57:20] <Dionysus> Damon asks, rather

[12-17 20:59:21] <Naitaka> "Sixteen, originally."

[12-17 21:01:00] <Dionysus> He nods. "Let us assume they have replenished their stock. We have guessed four of them. I think now we should talk to our prisoners. Bring them in, men." Torches go get them.

[12-17 21:01:24] <Dionysus> Manuel, an ophidian (snakeman), & Darum, in human form, are brought in, in chains.

[12-17 21:02:15] <Dionysus> They are forced to their knees at the edge of the table. Damon explains to them that not answering questions is not in their best interests, then opens the floor to questions from you all, since you all are the ones most involved in all this.

[12-17 21:02:47] * Matrim_Argent has none.

[12-17 21:03:00] <Dionysus> [sadly, Paul & Albert are unavailable, & Matrim is spaced out, & they'd all have good questions to ask. that puts it on you other three]

[12-17 21:04:47] <Viollca> "Manuel, I am sorry..... Who is the Emporer's third brother?"

[12-17 21:05:01] <Dionysus> "My Master, but I cannot speak his name."

[12-17 21:05:34] <Viollca> "Cannot or will not?"

[12-17 21:05:47] <Dionysus> He pauses. "I fear to."

[12-17 21:06:01] * Matrim_Argent looks briefly surprised, then guilty.

[12-17 21:06:09] <Naitaka> "does he have a title, or something else you can refer to?"

[12-17 21:07:06] <Dionysus> He looks squeamish, then says[does anyone know where the 903 area code is from?]

[12-17 21:07:13] <Dionysus> err, ignore that first part

[12-17 21:07:29] <Naitaka> [haven't a clue.]

[12-17 21:07:42] <Aldo> NE Texas

[12-17 21:07:44] <Viollca> (Texas)

[12-17 21:08:11] <Dionysus> [is 903 891 100something nathan's number?]

[12-17 21:08:28] <Naitaka> [no.]

[12-17 21:08:32] <Viollca> no

[12-17 21:08:34] <Dionysus> [dani's?]

[12-17 21:08:39] <Naitaka> [his area code is 806]

[12-17 21:08:40] <Viollca> no, she's 504

[12-17 21:08:59] <Naitaka> [and it ain't mine, mine's 817]

[12-17 21:08:59] <Dionysus> [okay, then it was no one i know, as far as i know]

[12-17 21:09:06] <Aldo> Tyler County

[12-17 21:09:16] <Aldo> or it might be a city, i dunno

[12-17 21:09:18] <Dionysus> [marney, i bet, actually]

[12-17 21:09:25] <Dionysus> [anyway, game on]

[12-17 21:10:08] <Dionysus> He looks squeamish, then says, "He is sometimes called the Bringer of Plagues."

[12-17 21:10:21] * Viollca stiffens.

[12-17 21:10:42] <Dionysus> Damon curses.

[12-17 21:10:44] * Naitaka shuts her eyes, ears back in a worried pose.

[12-17 21:12:57] <Viollca> "Did the yellow cloaks help arrange the death of the guildmaster of the slavers, x time ago?"

[12-17 21:13:22] <Dionysus> Manuel says, "Very good. You catch on quicker than I thought."

[12-17 21:13:56] <Viollca> "So that is a yes?"

[12-17 21:14:08] <Dionysus> "Yess."

[12-17 21:14:22] * Viollca stiffens, begins to look stern.

[12-17 21:15:14] <Dionysus> "Unfortunately, your friend the half-elf ruined our plans in Aldergast. Kawalke was quite irate with how that turned out. You didn't even kill the Archduchess, so he had to smother her himself."

[12-17 21:15:41] * Matrim_Argent stares.

[12-17 21:16:12] * Naitaka listens, mind working overtime.

[12-17 21:17:00] * Viollca glares at Manuel. "Tell me again. Did the yellow cloaks kill archduchess XXX, guildmaster of the slavers."

[12-17 21:17:45] <Viollca> (hold, who is Kalwalke, would we know that in character?)

[12-17 21:17:51] <Dionysus> [the name is unfamiliar]

[12-17 21:17:59] <Viollca> (ok)

[12-17 21:18:13] <Viollca> (my question stands then)

[12-17 21:18:15] <Dionysus> "Yess, Annuzzi himself leapt from your mind to slay her."

[12-17 21:18:43] <Dionysus> He says that spitefully, viciously.

[12-17 21:18:52] <Viollca> r read 10

[12-17 21:18:52] <Eklem> Viollca [read: 10] 11 14 19

[12-17 21:19:01] <Dionysus> r rog 12

[12-17 21:19:02] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 12] 16 17 19

[12-17 21:19:10] <Dionysus> His face is a mask of scales.

[12-17 21:19:16] <Viollca> (fair enough)

[12-17 21:19:22] <Naitaka> "Who is Kalwalke?"

[12-17 21:19:29] <Aldo> r rog 12

[12-17 21:19:29] <Eklem> Aldo [rog: 12] 15 18 22

[12-17 21:20:07] <Dionysus> "The Void-Keeper of Aldergast prison. As I understand it, you all knocked him out & left him fro dead with the Bone-Keeper. Luckily, his void protected him."

[12-17 21:20:16] <Dionysus> [was that rogue to read, Aldo?]

[12-17 21:20:34] <Viollca> "Who killed Garu, Manuel?"

[12-17 21:21:04] <Aldo> [yeah]

[12-17 21:21:13] <Dionysus> [Manuel believes what he is saying]

[12-17 21:21:32] <Aldo> [he wasn't being sarcastic about Annuzzi?]

[12-17 21:21:33] <Dionysus> "Annuzzi, of course. He should have let the fat tailo live, though."

[12-17 21:21:36] <Dionysus> [no]

[12-17 21:22:02] <Viollca> r read 10

[12-17 21:22:03] <Eklem> Viollca [read: 10] 12 13 17

[12-17 21:22:06] <Dionysus> r rog 12

[12-17 21:22:07] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 12] 13 17 20

[12-17 21:22:11] <Aldo> r read 12

[12-17 21:22:12] <Eklem> Aldo [read: 12] 13 17 19

[12-17 21:22:24] <Viollca> "Why did he kill Garu?"

[12-17 21:22:26] <Dionysus> [aldo, he's still being truthful]

[12-17 21:22:32] <Dionysus> "Because Garu was a double agent."

[12-17 21:22:47] <Dionysus> Damon says, "You found out he worked for me."

[12-17 21:22:55] <Dionysus> Manuel nods.

[12-17 21:24:09] * Viollca glances over at Dionysus.

[12-17 21:24:12] <Dionysus> Darum, the werewolf, says, "Sir Asuncion told us when he so kindly converted."

[12-17 21:24:19] <Dionysus> Dionysus looks at Viollca.

[12-17 21:24:37] <Dionysus> Damon looks angry at that.

[12-17 21:24:53] * Matrim_Argent slumps.

[12-17 21:25:49] <Viollca> "Have you ever seen Annuzzi manifest, Manuel?"

[12-17 21:25:57] <Viollca> "What does it look like?"

[12-17 21:26:04] <Dionysus> Darum says, "He told me your wife's pussy was sweeter than honey, but I thought it tasted more like raw fish."

[12-17 21:26:20] <Dionysus> Manuel gives the same description Datuna gave. A shadow with three bladed arms.

[12-17 21:26:34] <Dionysus> And red glowing eyes

[12-17 21:26:44] <Dionysus> Damon just glares at Darum.

[12-17 21:26:56] * Viollca sighs, sits back alittle

[12-17 21:27:13] * Matrim_Argent twitches, but doesn't otherwise move.

[12-17 21:28:17] <Naitaka> "Where is your master now?"

[12-17 21:28:54] <Dionysus> Manuel shrugs. "Last I saw him was in Malhuin, in Kren'atan, about fifteen years ago."

[12-17 21:29:58] <Dionysus> Darum says, "Last I saw him was a year or two ago, not far from here."

[12-17 21:30:45] <Viollca> "What are your organization's goals?"

[12-17 21:31:02] <Dionysus> "Godhead."

[12-17 21:31:06] <Dionysus> Both of them say it.

[12-17 21:31:19] <Viollca> "Godhead?"

[12-17 21:31:43] <Dionysus> "Divinity, ascension, deitification, apotheosis. Becoming gods."

[12-17 21:31:54] <Dionysus> Darum says

[12-17 21:32:19] <Viollca> "Is that why you are brewing war?"

[12-17 21:32:29] <Dionysus> "Yesss."

[12-17 21:33:56] <Viollca> "Then tell me how war lets you ascend."

[12-17 21:34:15] <Dionysus> Darum growls, "It keeps you idiots busy while we work."

[12-17 21:34:21] <Viollca> "What have you done to the other empires?"

[12-17 21:34:32] <Dionysus> "Nothing."

[12-17 21:34:44] <Dionysus> He seems confused by the question.

[12-17 21:35:01] * Viollca hisses "Lies!"

[12-17 21:35:23] <Viollca> r intimidate 16-3

[12-17 21:35:24] <Eklem> Viollca [intimidate: 16-3=13] 14 17 18

[12-17 21:35:26] <Dionysus> Manuel says, "We work only in Maraddon. We have no usse for the other empiresss."

[12-17 21:36:08] <Naitaka> "Why not?"

[12-17 21:36:11] <Dionysus> r darum 10 manuel 10

[12-17 21:36:11] <Eklem> Dionysus [darum: 10] 15 16 19

[12-17 21:36:11] <Eklem> Dionysus [manuel: 10] 13 16 18

[12-17 21:36:32] <Viollca> "It takes two to wage war. How will it happen? Speak!"

[12-17 21:36:34] <Dionysus> Manuel looks worriedly at Viollca, then to Taka, "Because our objectives can be met here."

[12-17 21:37:03] <Dionysus> Darum says, "The war is already upon you, you fucking snatch!"

[12-17 21:37:15] <Dionysus> "The Guilds war in your streets!"

[12-17 21:37:46] * Viollca is standing now, staring intensly at the prisoners

[12-17 21:38:31] * Naitaka watches them closely

[12-17 21:39:02] <Dionysus> Damon says, quietly, "Insult my daughter again, & I will chain you to a rock & leave you at the bottom of a lake."

[12-17 21:39:13] * Aldo sits back, watching over folded hands.

[12-17 21:39:32] * Viollca glances at Damon, for a second,

[12-17 21:39:34] <Dionysus> Darum flinches at the threat.

[12-17 21:39:46] <Viollca> r rogue to hide worry 10

[12-17 21:39:46] <Eklem> Viollca [rogue to hide worry: 10] 14 17 18

[12-17 21:40:54] <Dionysus> Anyone who was reading her, feel free to roll. Otherwise, continue

[12-17 21:41:27] <Viollca> (I was thinking the prisoners, which is why I rolled, it would certainly screw up intimidation.)

[12-17 21:41:48] <Dionysus> They're not reading.

[12-17 21:41:55] <Viollca> "What does the stone of seven truths do?"

[12-17 21:42:19] <Dionysus> Darum & Manuel look confused. "The what?"

[12-17 21:43:13] <Aldo> r read 12

[12-17 21:43:13] <Eklem> Aldo [read: 12] 15 19 22

[12-17 21:43:14] <Viollca> "Nevermind. What other Gifts do you need to ascend?"

[12-17 21:43:36] <Dionysus> r rog man 12 darum 13

[12-17 21:43:37] <Viollca> r read 10

[12-17 21:43:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog man: 12] 14 21 22

[12-17 21:43:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [darum: 13] 18 22 22

[12-17 21:43:39] <Eklem> Viollca [read: 10] 14 18 19

[12-17 21:43:49] <Naitaka> r read 16

[12-17 21:43:49] <Eklem> Naitaka [read: 16] 18 22 22

[12-17 21:44:29] <Dionysus> Taka, Manuel, at least, was genuinely confused.

[12-17 21:44:44] <Dionysus> Manuel eventually says, "We were not privy to that information."

[12-17 21:45:11] <Viollca> "Of course not."

[12-17 21:45:20] <Viollca> r read 10

[12-17 21:45:21] <Eklem> Viollca [read: 10] 13 17 19

[12-17 21:45:24] <Aldo> r read 12

[12-17 21:45:25] <Eklem> Aldo [read: 12] 18 19 22

[12-17 21:45:30] <Dionysus> r rog 12

[12-17 21:45:30] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 12] 13 18 22

[12-17 21:45:38] <Dionysus> He is being truthful.

[12-17 21:46:23] <Viollca> "You really think you can ascend when so much information is being kept from you? Do you?"

[12-17 21:46:56] <Dionysus> Manuel says, "Had I not been captured, had I succeeded in my mission, I would have become the next Indestructible. Then, I would have learned."

[12-17 21:47:08] <Viollca> "At least one of your masters is planning on betraying the other. You two don't stand a chance."

[12-17 21:47:11] * Viollca sits

[12-17 21:47:29] <Dionysus> "One of our masters?"

[12-17 21:47:41] * Viollca ignores the question

[12-17 21:47:48] <Dionysus> Darum asks. Manuel says, "We have but one master, girl."

[12-17 21:48:19] <Dionysus> [outof character, what are you talking about?]

[12-17 21:49:39] <Aldo> Bluffing?

[12-17 21:50:03] * Received a CTCP PING 2958303788 from Aldo (to #shem)

[12-17 21:50:09] <Matrim_Argent> Pong.

[12-17 21:50:14] <Dionysus> [i am just curious if i gave indication of more than one masters in the past or if she's making it up or what?]

[12-17 21:50:20] <Viollca> (Viollca is partially insane. Albert said that they work for Belizo. They said they work for Bringer of Plauges. A demon can leap out of her head at any time and kill people. If the demon is listening, or if word ever gets back, she hopes this will stir unrest. Yes, partially a bluff, she's pretty sure Belizo is planning for her to kill annuzzi)

[12-17 21:51:13] * Aldo glances at Viollca, then back to the prisoners. "Tell us about the ones ye came here with."

[12-17 21:51:47] <Dionysus> Manuel says, "The greens & blacks?"

[12-17 21:52:00] * Aldo nods. "Aye, go on."

[12-17 21:52:38] <Dionysus> "We control both guilds now. We keep the different colors so the foot soldiers don't know what is going on."

[12-17 21:53:07] * Naitaka flicks an ear, recalling the dwarf's words.

[12-17 21:53:47] <Aldo> "And the other?"

[12-17 21:54:03] <Dionysus> "Our agent in the Silver Torches has blown his own cover for his own reasons, & I left the reds long ago. The blue... we are working on."

[12-17 21:54:15] <Aldo> "No. The other one ye came here with."

[12-17 21:54:30] <Dionysus> "What other one?"

[12-17 21:54:37] <Aldo> Who are the blue cloaks?

[12-17 21:54:44] <Viollca> drug runners

[12-17 21:54:44] <Dionysus> drug runners.

[12-17 21:55:44] * Aldo nods calmly. "Aye, the other did seem tae be alone. Ye were'nae told." He pauses. "What was ye're objective?"

[12-17 21:56:24] <Dionysus> "The Argent family ssword. Once Yvenna was sslain by her ssson, asss we antissipated, the ssword would be ussable by anyone."

[12-17 21:57:01] * Matrim_Argent twitches again.

[12-17 21:57:03] * Naitaka flicks an ear again.

[12-17 21:57:30] * Aldo frowns and peers at Manuel, then shrugs.

[12-17 21:57:53] * Viollca stops fumng for a moment to glance at Matrim. How does he look?

[12-17 21:58:16] <Dionysus> "The sssword containsss the sssoul of the Sstormbringer, or part of it. My Masster doesss not want that broken, asss that would empower the Sstormbringer."

[12-17 21:58:28] * Naitaka starts at this.

[12-17 21:58:31] * Matrim_Argent looks not so good.

[12-17 21:59:09] <Dionysus> Damon looks shocked.

[12-17 21:59:16] <Dionysus> r damon read 17 manuel 12

[12-17 21:59:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [damon read: 17] 20 21 22

[12-17 21:59:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [manuel: 12] 14 22 22

[12-17 21:59:19] <Dionysus> Wow.

[12-17 21:59:29] <Aldo> r read 12

[12-17 21:59:29] <Eklem> Aldo [read: 12] 13 16 16

[12-17 21:59:35] <Aldo> Oh well.

[12-17 21:59:35] <Naitaka> read 16

[12-17 21:59:39] <Naitaka> [dammit]

[12-17 21:59:42] <Naitaka> r read 16

[12-17 21:59:43] <Eklem> Naitaka [read: 16] 21 23 23

[12-17 21:59:54] <Dionysus> He believes what he is saying, Taka.

[12-17 22:00:13] <Aldo> "What do the other swords contain?"

[12-17 22:00:22] <Dionysus> "Sssame thing, Partsss of the sssoul."

[12-17 22:00:24] * Naitaka glances at Damon and attempts to communicate this silently.

[12-17 22:00:36] <Dionysus> Damon fails to notice. He just seems angyr

[12-17 22:00:47] * Aldo grins faintly. "Is there anything else that contains this soul?"

[12-17 22:01:08] <Dionysus> "The rest is in his body."

[12-17 22:03:08] * Aldo looks over toward Damon and Matrim for their reactions, which sober him.

[12-17 22:04:04] <Viollca> (which is saying alot)

[12-17 22:04:18] <Dionysus> [ha! indeed]

[12-17 22:04:19] * Matrim_Argent has been in pretty consistant mild shock.

[12-17 22:06:41] <Dionysus> Manuel & Darum are waiting for more questions

[12-17 22:07:31] <Viollca> "How did the Countess's assistant die?"

[12-17 22:07:34] <Dionysus> Matrim, at this point, it has reached the time of day when your power returns.

[12-17 22:08:18] * Viollca is still sitting, not looking at the prisoners

[12-17 22:08:46] <Matrim_Argent> Does it do so?

[12-17 22:08:56] <Dionysus> Darum says, "When I kidnapped the Contessa, Annuzzi followed me to kill her dream guards. He did so. The first one?" He looks to Manuel, who says, "Lysander Hyrase, I think."

[12-17 22:08:57] <Dionysus> Yes

[12-17 22:09:25] <Dionysus> Manuel says, "But I am not sure. I get him & hisss brother confussed."

[12-17 22:09:40] <Dionysus> Assume Manuel speaks with hissssed esses.

[12-17 22:09:50] * Naitaka raises an eyebrow at the name.

[12-17 22:10:26] <Dionysus> The Hyrases, as most if not all of you would know, are twin dukes. You met Meriander in Aldergast Prison. He was the Imperial Master Interrogator.

[12-17 22:11:12] <Matrim_Argent> Oh dear.

[12-17 22:11:27] <Dionysus> I hope that wasn't the last straw.

[12-17 22:11:45] <Viollca> (oh no...)

[12-17 22:11:53] <Matrim_Argent> Eh?

[12-17 22:11:59] <Dionysus> Joking, anyway...

[12-17 22:12:03] <Viollca> (last straw, anyway)

[12-17 22:12:39] * Viollca glances at Matrim. "Tell me why the assistant was killed the first time, but the Contessa was left alone."

[12-17 22:13:52] <Dionysus> "Ssshe had to die so Belizo could attack the connection between her & Matrim."

[12-17 22:14:28] <Viollca> "And why did Belizo have to do that?"

[12-17 22:15:47] <Dionysus> "Ssso Matrim could not Identify the latessst child of the Emperessss. It had to live long enough for it to be sstolen & replasssed."

[12-17 22:16:08] * Matrim_Argent slumps further and says quietly, "It is probably better that you not speak his name."

[12-17 22:16:17] <Dionysus> [hahahaha]

[12-17 22:16:43] <Dionysus> [oh, what excellent timing]

[12-17 22:17:32] * Viollca shoots a worried glance at Matrim "Then where is the child now?"

[12-17 22:17:34] <Matrim_Argent> ( Thank you. )

[12-17 22:18:13] <Dionysus> "In the handsss of itsss uncle, I hope."

[12-17 22:19:38] <Viollca> "I said 'where.' A location."

[12-17 22:19:50] <Dionysus> "I told you earlier, I do not know where my masster isss."

[12-17 22:22:02] <Viollca> "What did Hyrase use to interrupt Matrim's connection?"

[12-17 22:22:43] <Dionysus> "Hyrase didn't. The Fool of Chaos did that part. Hyrase just killed the servant."

[12-17 22:23:31] <Viollca> "The Fool, is he your master as well?" Viollca almost spits the words

[12-17 22:24:06] <Dionysus> "He is the leader of the Indestructibles, & he speaks with the voice of our master. Think of him as the Archduke to our master's Emperor."

[12-17 22:25:44] <Viollca> "My last question then. Did it ever occur to you that you two are being conned? That your masters had no intention of ever helping you 'ascend'?"

[12-17 22:26:14] <Dionysus> Manuel says, "You are an ignorant little witch. We know our place. Do you know yours?"

[12-17 22:26:17] <Dionysus> Darum just growls.

[12-17 22:27:02] * Viollca balks for a moment.

[12-17 22:27:25] <Viollca> "Then that is a 'no.'"

[12-17 22:27:35] <Dionysus> Darum turns into a wolfman & snaps at his chains.

[12-17 22:27:47] <Dionysus> r str 16 chains 14

[12-17 22:27:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [str: 16] 19 24 25

[12-17 22:27:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [chains: 14] 19 22 24

[12-17 22:27:53] * Viollca jumps back

[12-17 22:27:54] <Dionysus> He stands.

[12-17 22:28:00] <Matrim_Argent> Wow.

[12-17 22:28:06] <Dionysus> Init, anyone who intends to act.

[12-17 22:28:16] <Viollca> r init 11

[12-17 22:28:17] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 14 18 20

[12-17 22:28:18] <Dionysus> r init damon 15 darum 14

[12-17 22:28:18] <Eklem> INIT: damon [15] 19 22 23

[12-17 22:28:18] <Eklem> INIT: darum [14] 17 22 24

[12-17 22:28:33] <Dionysus> taka, aldo, matrim?

[12-17 22:28:34] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[12-17 22:28:35] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 16 19

[12-17 22:28:39] <Naitaka> r init 11

[12-17 22:28:40] <Eklem> INIT: Naitaka [11] 14 20 20

[12-17 22:28:44] <Aldo> r init 11

[12-17 22:28:44] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo [11] 12 15 16

[12-17 22:28:49] <Dionysus> r init show

[12-17 22:28:50] <Eklem> (damon 22/15) (darum 22/14) (Naitaka 20/11) (soren 18/13) (Viollca 18/11) (Deyn 16/15) (sorc 16/14) (Matrim_Argent 16/13) (soldier 16/13) (Orah_Yentl 16/8) (Aldo 15/11) (hp 14/9) (Nottik 13/11)

[12-17 22:28:55] <Dionysus> shit

[12-17 22:28:57] <Dionysus> oh well.

[12-17 22:28:59] <Dionysus> i can manage

[12-17 22:29:12] <Dionysus> Damon ignites his sword & swings for Darum.

[12-17 22:29:19] <Dionysus> r damon 15 darum 14

[12-17 22:29:20] <Eklem> Dionysus [damon: 15] 20 21 21

[12-17 22:29:20] <Eklem> Dionysus [darum: 14] 19 20 22

[12-17 22:29:25] <Matrim_Argent> Teehee.

[12-17 22:29:28] <Naitaka> [whee]

[12-17 22:29:37] <Dionysus> r stun 15+3+5 wound 15+5+3

[12-17 22:29:38] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 15+3+5=23] 26 26 31

[12-17 22:29:38] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 15+5+3=23] 24 25 28

[12-17 22:29:46] <Dionysus> r stun 16 wound 16

[12-17 22:29:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 16] 19 23 24

[12-17 22:29:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 16] 20 20 25

[12-17 22:30:00] <Dionysus> LNA, DW.

[12-17 22:30:01] <Viollca> wow

[12-17 22:30:26] <Dionysus> The burning sword cuts into Darum's side, leaving a burning hole. The werewolf staggers back, growling. Taka, your turn.

[12-17 22:31:50] <Dionysus> Taka?

[12-17 22:31:55] * Naitaka takes a swing at Darum.

[12-17 22:32:00] <Naitaka> [bah.]

[12-17 22:32:05] <Dionysus> r parry 14

[12-17 22:32:06] <Eklem> Dionysus [parry: 14] 15 16 23

[12-17 22:32:16] <Naitaka> r dagger 12

[12-17 22:32:17] <Eklem> Naitaka [dagger: 12] 14 16 18

[12-17 22:32:32] <Dionysus> Graze.STR +3-3 for dagger & graze

[12-17 22:32:39] <Matrim_Argent> Shouldn't he be at -3?

[12-17 22:32:39] <Dionysus> r stun 16 wound 16

[12-17 22:32:40] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 16] 21 23 25

[12-17 22:32:40] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 16] 19 21 21

[12-17 22:32:44] <Dionysus> Yes, he should

[12-17 22:32:49] <Dionysus> Normal hit

[12-17 22:32:51] <Dionysus> no -3

[12-17 22:33:09] <Naitaka> r stun 11+3-3 wound 11+3-3

[12-17 22:33:10] <Eklem> Naitaka [stun: 11+3-3=11] 13 17 21

[12-17 22:33:10] <Eklem> Naitaka [wound: 11+3-3=11] 12 17 17

[12-17 22:33:21] <Naitaka> [...*snickers* oh dear.]

[12-17 22:33:21] <Dionysus> No damage, but those didn't need the -3.

[12-17 22:33:34] <Dionysus> The dagger cuts fur.

[12-17 22:33:41] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[12-17 22:33:49] <Naitaka> [ah. I'll groom the bastard instead of killing ihm, then.]

[12-17 22:33:57] <Viollca> hold action, cower

[12-17 22:34:05] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[12-17 22:35:03] <Matrim_Argent> Hold.

[12-17 22:35:26] <Dionysus> You don't pull your weapon?

[12-17 22:36:13] <Dionysus> Hello?

[12-17 22:36:17] <Matrim_Argent> Hmm, yeah. Draw, but still hold.

[12-17 22:36:26] <Dionysus> It ignitesinto argent-fire.

[12-17 22:36:28] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[12-17 22:36:42] <Matrim_Argent> Interesting.

[12-17 22:37:12] * Aldo brings that fancy hammer around to hit the werewolf.

[12-17 22:37:17] <Dionysus> r parry 14

[12-17 22:37:18] <Eklem> Dionysus [parry: 14] 15 16 21

[12-17 22:37:19] <Aldo> r pro 11

[12-17 22:37:20] <Eklem> Aldo [pro: 11] 12 18 18

[12-17 22:37:23] * Matrim_Argent draws his sword, jumping a little as it ignites, then hesitates over attacking.

[12-17 22:37:29] <Dionysus> It's +7, by the way.

[12-17 22:37:34] <Aldo> Neat.

[12-17 22:37:41] <Dionysus> r stun 16 wound 16

[12-17 22:37:41] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 16] 20 22 23

[12-17 22:37:41] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 16] 18 25 26

[12-17 22:37:45] <Aldo> Oh, 7/7 or 7/4?

[12-17 22:37:55] <Dionysus> 7/4

[12-17 22:38:04] <Aldo> r stun 15+3+7 wound 15+3+4

[12-17 22:38:04] <Eklem> Aldo [stun: 15+3+7=25] 28 29 29

[12-17 22:38:04] <Eklem> Aldo [wound: 15+3+4=22] 26 30 32

[12-17 22:38:27] <Dionysus> The werewolf is struck soundly in the chest, falling back as the Gifted Hammer demolishes his chest.

[12-17 22:38:30] <Naitaka> ...that's a nice hammer.

[12-17 22:38:40] <Dionysus> Roll faith + holy symbol, Aldo

[12-17 22:38:45] <Dionysus> r diff 10

[12-17 22:38:46] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 10] 16 17 18

[12-17 22:38:53] <Aldo> r faith 14+1

[12-17 22:38:54] <Eklem> Aldo [faith: 14+1=15] 19 20 25

[12-17 22:39:07] <Dionysus> Since it is a Gift, the holy symbol might not always work to keep them from dying.

[12-17 22:39:30] <Aldo> It wasn't MW or DE anyway.

[12-17 22:39:31] <Dionysus> The werewolf is, miraculously, still alive.

[12-17 22:39:45] <Viollca> KO?

[12-17 22:39:46] <Dionysus> Oh, yer right. I was looking at the first number on accident.

[12-17 22:39:54] <Aldo> KO indeed.

[12-17 22:40:04] <Dionysus> His chets is still a bloody mess.

[12-17 22:40:08] <Dionysus> & he is unconscious.

[12-17 22:40:18] <Dionysus> Damon is staring at Matrim's sword.

[12-17 22:41:07] <Dionysus> He looks pleased.

[12-17 22:41:09] * Aldo raises the hammer to strike again, watching the creature intently.

[12-17 22:41:16] <Dionysus> The creature does not move.

[12-17 22:41:38] * Matrim_Argent looks at Damon.

[12-17 22:41:52] * Viollca has left her chair, back against the wall

[12-17 22:42:05] <Aldo> "Do we have any thicker chains in this house?"

[12-17 22:42:27] <Dionysus> Damon just nods & says, "Someone take the werewolf to the chapel, bound in those old bull manacles out in the stables."

[12-17 22:42:52] <Dionysus> A few Torches carry him off. Manuel watches without much interest.

[12-17 22:43:23] <Dionysus> Damon orders everyone but the main party out.

[12-17 22:43:35] <Dionysus> He also lets Datuna stay

[12-17 22:43:37] <Viollca> (Manuel as well?)

[12-17 22:43:43] <Dionysus> Manuel is dragged out.

[12-17 22:44:33] <Viollca> (Albert thinks that Manuel might have killed someone, once.)

[12-17 22:44:36] * Matrim_Argent sits back down after a moment without putting the sword away.

[12-17 22:44:40] <Dionysus> [hahahaha]

[12-17 22:45:24] <Dionysus> [Albert is right about that, sorta]

[12-17 22:45:25] <Matrim_Argent> ( Naaah. He wouldn't hurt a fly. )

[12-17 22:45:38] <Dionysus> [no, flies are beneath his attention]

[12-17 22:45:52] * Viollca returns to her seat. She looks like her nerves are shot.

[12-17 22:46:18] * Naitaka sits back down as well, sheathing her dagger

[12-17 22:46:22] <Matrim_Argent> Is the sword still lit?

[12-17 22:46:29] <Dionysus> Do you will it to unlight?

[12-17 22:46:40] <Matrim_Argent> No. Matrim's waiting for Damon to do that.

[12-17 22:47:01] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Okay. I can name eight Indestructibles, I think. Matrim, put the sword out. Just will it to happen. We'll discuss it later."

[12-17 22:47:31] * Matrim_Argent stares at Damon again, then obeys.

[12-17 22:47:36] <Dionysus> It goes out.

[12-17 22:47:49] <Viollca> (teehee!)

[12-17 22:47:51] <Dionysus> "Thank you," he says, then starts naming Indestructibles.

[12-17 22:47:58] * Naitaka listens.

[12-17 22:48:01] * Matrim_Argent sheathes it.

[12-17 22:48:44] <Dionysus> "Hranchak, the Child of Filth, the Fool, Annuzzi, Belia--head of the Black Cloaks, Kawalke--the Void_Keeper, Jodha--head of the Green Cloaks, & Asuncion. Any other educated guesses?"

[12-17 22:49:35] <Viollca> "What about the Dukes?"

[12-17 22:49:51] * Viollca asks nervously

[12-17 22:49:55] <Dionysus> He nods. "A good guess. That's ten."

[12-17 22:50:08] * Viollca swallows

[12-17 22:50:39] <Dionysus> "Any other guesses?"

[12-17 22:51:25] <Matrim_Argent> ( Paul. )

[12-17 22:51:34] * Viollca looks at the others, keeps her head bowed

[12-17 22:51:35] <Dionysus> [good guess. that's eleven]

[12-17 22:52:26] <Dionysus> He looks at you eahc in turn. "Matrim?"

[12-17 22:52:58] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head.

[12-17 22:53:06] <Dionysus> "Reverend?"

[12-17 22:55:37] <Dionysus> Benjesus?

[12-17 22:55:57] <Matrim_Argent> He's dead, Jim.

[12-17 22:56:03] * Viollca looks at Datuna. "Father, if what they say is true, perhaps I should not be here for this conversation?"

[12-17 22:56:32] <Dionysus> "I have a feeling it doesn't matter if you are here or not."

[12-17 22:56:36] <Aldo> Sorry, I'm falling asleep.

[12-17 22:56:45] <Aldo> "The child that was in the chapel."

[12-17 22:57:04] * Viollca swallows again, looks nervous

[12-17 22:57:13] <Dionysus> "Ahh, yes, the Emerald Child. Eleven. I dare not release her to ask."

[12-17 22:57:40] <Viollca> "She is not Belia?"

[12-17 22:57:44] <Dionysus> He looks to Taka, "I am afraid I don't know your name, miss?"

[12-17 22:58:21] <Dionysus> "No, Belia is known to me. Belia is very much a normal doppleganger."

[12-17 22:58:55] * Naitaka smiles wryly. "Taka. Naitaka Citlali." she lowers her ears slightly. "and I would assume that Yvenna was among their number...the dwarf said that both she and Belia wore the yellow. And she was the former leader of the Black Cloaks."

[12-17 22:59:03] * Matrim_Argent says quietly, "I... er. One of Bellflowers's shamens indicated it best not to... speak any of their names if it is avoidable."

[12-17 22:59:42] <Dionysus> Damon syas, "I think Yvenna was like Manuel & Darum--a pawn who wore theyellow, but wasnot a full fledged Indestructible. She was clearly meantto die here, as Manuel indicated."

[12-17 23:00:00] * Naitaka nods, ears still lowered in a thoughtful pose.

[12-17 23:00:16] <Dionysus> Damon looks to Matrim. "So noted."

[12-17 23:00:51] <Dionysus> He looks to Dionysus, who says, "I think if the twin dukes are in it, then maybe Incera Crow is one as well."

[12-17 23:01:54] <Dionysus> "She is a lady of some renown in Maraddon City. She entertains many upper class individuals. I was with her the night I was captured & taken to Aldergast. She was speaking with some very powerful people about the destruction of Anlir."

[12-17 23:02:27] * Viollca 's eyes widen. "If speaking their names... let's hope they are not far from ascention."

[12-17 23:02:46] <Dionysus> [err, do you wanna rephrase that?]

[12-17 23:03:24] <Viollca> (she's musttering to herself, what happened the last time she said an important name?)

[12-17 23:03:39] <Viollca> er, they are far*

[12-17 23:03:50] <Dionysus> [there we go. makes more sense]

[12-17 23:04:00] <Viollca> (continue)

[12-17 23:04:13] <Dionysus> Damon nods & says, "Makes sense. Datuna?"

[12-17 23:04:19] <Dionysus> Datuna shakes her head.

[12-17 23:04:25] <Dionysus> "Twelve guesses, then."

[12-17 23:04:36] <Viollca> "Dionysus, do we suspect the crown Prince still?"

[12-17 23:04:58] <Dionysus> Dionysus shakes his head. "I don't know. I don't think he's an Indestructible, but he might be caught up in their games."

[12-17 23:05:06] * Matrim_Argent lifts his head to protest, then slumps again.

[12-17 23:06:00] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Viollca, have you made up your mind about being recognized?"

[12-17 23:06:36] <Viollca> "I, can we talk after this, briefly?"

[12-17 23:07:15] <Dionysus> "If it must wait. I think we are almost finished here for today."

[12-17 23:07:48] <Dionysus> "I do not wish to continue until Paul & ... Gas are back, & Captain Renkarr is better."

[12-17 23:08:11] <Viollca> "I'm sorry about taunting them, I didn't mean,"

[12-17 23:08:45] <Dionysus> "Don't worry about it. You were probably more correct than you know."

[12-17 23:09:20] * Viollca sags a bit. "What is going to happen to them?"

[12-17 23:09:41] <Dionysus> "Manuel will go to Magnus Jericho. Darum... I haven't decided."

[12-17 23:10:32] * Viollca nods

[12-17 23:13:05] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Reverend, I believe it is nearly time for evening mass. Many of the Torches would like you to hold it for them, if you are willing & able?"

[12-17 23:13:50] * Aldo 's eyes widen for a breath. He nods and rises. "Aye, always."

[12-17 23:13:55] <Viollca> "There is also the matter of the shades, outside the walls here. Father, your men serve you even in death."

[12-17 23:14:05] <Dionysus> [in other words, benjesus, if ye wanna get some sleep, that's an out for now]

[12-17 23:14:14] <Dionysus> [but don't feel obligated to leave]

[12-17 23:14:47] <Aldo> I appreciate it. I'll go to bed now, unless we're about to start turning shades.

[12-17 23:15:05] <Viollca> that can be abstracted over, I think

[12-17 23:15:09] <Dionysus> Don't worry about the shades. Viollca can turn them with her faith anyway

[12-17 23:15:15] <Viollca> true

[12-17 23:15:22] <Aldo> Night, then.

[12-17 23:15:26] <Naitaka> [night]

[12-17 23:15:27] <Viollca> night ben

[12-17 23:15:31] <Matrim_Argent> G'night.

[12-17 23:15:35] <Dionysus> [night]

[12-17 23:16:41] <Dionysus> Damon syas, "I am glad to hear it. We can deal with them later. Dionysus, go check on Captain Renkarr, if you would?" He nods & does so.

[12-17 23:17:21] <Viollca> "Where is Paul?"

[12-17 23:17:47] <Dionysus> "I sent him &... Gas & a few of my men to go speak with a certain elven ambassador. They'll be back in a few days."

[12-17 23:18:32] * Viollca nods demurely

[12-17 23:20:16] * Matrim_Argent remains silent.

[12-17 23:20:28] <Dionysus> "I think this meeting is over. Taka, feel free to find food in the kitchen, rest, take your leisure. We will all speak more soon. I would have a few private moments with my children again."

[12-17 23:21:02] * Naitaka nods, rises and heads off to find something to do.

[12-17 23:21:12] <Dionysus> if ye do anything special, say so.

[12-17 23:21:23] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Viollca, about recognition?"

[12-17 23:21:53] <Naitaka> [probably just gonna find a spot somewhere and sketch.]

[12-17 23:22:00] <Dionysus> [noted.]

[12-17 23:22:31] * Viollca looks at her siblings. "I wanted to ask, Argent or not, may I marry Paul?"

[12-17 23:22:51] <Dionysus> He smiles.

[12-17 23:23:23] <Dionysus> "If you are an Argent, it can be arranged. If not, it's up to Corin, I think, unless you disassociate with the tribe."

[12-17 23:24:16] * Viollca hangs her head. "In some sense, they have disassociated with me. It's why I left."

[12-17 23:24:55] <Dionysus> He shakes his head. "There are dissenters, it's true, but Corin & Panch still hold sway, so you are still a tribe member."

[12-17 23:26:22] <Viollca> "Then I would be happy to be a member of both families..."

[12-17 23:27:02] * Viollca smiles, looks up into Damon's eyes cautiously

[12-17 23:27:26] <Dionysus> "It's a simple process. First, you will need to be Identified. If you are willing, & he is willing, Matrim can take care of that."

[12-17 23:27:35] * Matrim_Argent nods.

[12-17 23:27:38] <Viollca> "Identified?"

[12-17 23:28:01] <Dionysus> "Your race must be determined. It is a formality, most likely."

[12-17 23:28:19] * Viollca 's eyes go wide for a moment.

[12-17 23:28:28] <Viollca> r rogue 10

[12-17 23:28:28] <Eklem> Viollca [rogue: 10] 14 16 20

[12-17 23:28:33] <Dionysus> r read 17

[12-17 23:28:34] <Eklem> Dionysus [read: 17] 20 20 22

[12-17 23:28:40] <Dionysus> What's he read?

[12-17 23:28:54] <Viollca> Shock, moment of fear

[12-17 23:29:11] <Viollca> in other words, "oh no."

[12-17 23:29:23] <Dionysus> "There is nothing to be afriad of. If you turn out to be an aberration, I happen to know someone who can smuggle you out easily." He's joking.

[12-17 23:29:38] <Dionysus> Datuna smiles.

[12-17 23:29:41] <Viollca> "And what happens if the test comes back as a mutant, or talent?"

[12-17 23:30:07] <Dionysus> "Then you will become a noble, unless you don't wish to. Bigger lieshave been told in this Empire."

[12-17 23:31:07] * Viollca is showing obvious nerves now.

[12-17 23:31:15] <Viollca> "Um. uh."

[12-17 23:31:54] <Viollca> she wrings her hands once, then smooths down her clothers

[12-17 23:31:57] <Viollca> clothes*

[12-17 23:32:08] <Dionysus> Datuna looks concerned.

[12-17 23:33:11] <Dionysus> Damon waits.

[12-17 23:34:17] * Viollca looks past Damon, then up at him. "I have reason to believe that I am talented."

[12-17 23:35:09] <Viollca> what is his reaction?

[12-17 23:35:12] <Dionysus> Damon shrugs. "That's not unexpected."

[12-17 23:35:44] <Dionysus> He nods to Datuna, "I have a history of talented daughters."

[12-17 23:35:44] * Viollca fidgets again, then stops.

[12-17 23:36:35] <Viollca> "Will it hurt?"

[12-17 23:36:52] <Dionysus> He pauses, then looks to Matrim. "I have no idea. I've never experienced it."

[12-17 23:37:37] <Viollca> "I--I don't know if I want to be noble, I..."

[12-17 23:37:41] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head and says quietly. "I have Borrowed from friends in the past. They did not indicate that it was painful."

[12-17 23:37:49] <Dionysus> Datuna nods.

[12-17 23:38:18] <Viollca> "But I do want the name."

[12-17 23:38:41] <Dionysus> "Then be Identified. If the results are not to your liking, the truth doesn't leave this room."

[12-17 23:39:04] <Dionysus> He gives Matrim & Datuna a look that says, 'understand?'

[12-17 23:39:24] * Viollca nods, and turns. "I'm ready, brother."

[12-17 23:39:35] <Viollca> "Be careful of thier eyes."

[12-17 23:39:59] * Matrim_Argent nods and stands, still sluggish and not so responsive as usual. "Eyes..?"

[12-17 23:41:16] <Viollca> "Windows to the soul for many, doors to the soul for me." She shifts. "You remember Mrs. Renschack?"

[12-17 23:41:29] <Matrim_Argent> Rensch?

[12-17 23:41:31] <Viollca> yes

[12-17 23:41:47] * Matrim_Argent nods.

[12-17 23:42:00] * Viollca closes her eyes

[12-17 23:42:20] <Dionysus> You borrow from her?

[12-17 23:42:30] <Dionysus> It requires a touch. Where do you touch her?

[12-17 23:42:40] <Matrim_Argent> Wrist, prolly.

[12-17 23:42:47] <Dionysus> All right.

[12-17 23:42:53] <Dionysus> Viollca, do you resist?

[12-17 23:43:01] <Viollca> not voluntarily

[12-17 23:43:10] <Dionysus> Then no rolls needed

[12-17 23:43:57] * Viollca looks over past Damon's shoulder, then folds her arms

[12-17 23:44:58] * Matrim_Argent looks around unsteadily for a moment, then bows to one corner of the room before saying quietly, "She is talented. Spectral undead are solid to her."

[12-17 23:45:15] <Dionysus> Damon nods. Datuna smiles & hugs Viollca.

[12-17 23:45:34] * Viollca lets herself be hugged, smiles weakly

[12-17 23:47:01] <Dionysus> Damon says, "If you wish to take up noble title, you may. It will likely be contessa, though of where I am unsure. Near to here, certainly. I can arrange your marriage to Paul, despite the title."

[12-17 23:47:36] <Matrim_Argent> "It was. My very existence cursed you... I will do all that I am able."

[12-17 23:48:25] * Viollca looks nervously at Matrim. "Can I think about it?"

[12-17 23:48:55] <Matrim_Argent> "I will."

[12-17 23:48:59] <Dionysus> Damon nods. "take your time."

[12-17 23:49:20] * Viollca smiles, then hugs Damon

[12-17 23:49:37] <Dionysus> He hugs you back

[12-17 23:49:42] <Dionysus> Awkwardly at first

[12-17 23:50:46] <Viollca> (awww)

[12-17 23:50:51] <Dionysus> "Stay with Datuna. Let her regale you with tales of the idle upper class. Matrim & I have business to attend to."

[12-17 23:51:34] <Matrim_Argent> "Unknowing or not, you were cursed because of my actions. Fault or not, I will set it right. I will."

[12-17 23:52:58] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Matrim, let us go. We must... take care of something."

[12-17 23:53:16] * Matrim_Argent bows his head, then looks up at Damon. "Yes, Father."

[12-17 23:53:50] <Dionysus> He takles you off. With the exception of what I am going to do with neal in PM, this session ispretty much overunless you guyshave something you want to do that night

[12-17 23:54:30] <Naitaka> k

[12-17 23:54:53] <Viollca> I'm more or less done, she'll talk with Datuna with less trepidation...

[12-17 23:54:58] * Matrim_Argent spends the rest of the night running around the estate naked, regardless of whatever else he's doing at the same time.

[12-17 23:55:03] <Dionysus> Datuna will do exactly as Damon said she would

[12-17 23:55:27] <Dionysus> Taka, there's some lovely stuff around to sketch

[12-17 23:55:47] <Naitaka> 's probably what I'll be doing till it gets too dark to see details.

[12-17 23:55:50] <Dionysus> Viollca, about tne minute sinto your convo, your talents return

[12-17 23:56:24] <Naitaka> might try one or two memory-sketches of people, but I haven't decided yet.

[12-17 23:56:32] * Matrim_Argent amends that to spending the rest of the night running around the estate naked and undead.

[12-17 23:56:43] <Viollca> I stop the conversation, remark on this. "Has something, is Matrim ok?"

[12-17 23:56:44] <Dionysus> word

[12-17 23:57:08] <Dionysus> Datuna says, "I believe father is showing him the Tomb. We'll find out tomorrow."

[12-17 23:58:22] <Viollca> "I felt something, I feel whole again... I thought Matrim took the talents for a full day?"

[12-17 23:58:36] <Dionysus> "yes, but the Tomb is... interesting."

[12-17 23:59:10] <Viollca> "..You'll have to explain it to me." Etc.

[12-17 23:59:28] <Dionysus> She says Damon will tomorrow.

[12-18 00:01:56] <Viollca> My heart was beating very very fast in that last scene

[12-18 00:02:25] <Dionysus> nice

[12-18 00:03:14] <Viollca> I want to discuss session when you two are done.

[12-18 00:03:23] <Viollca> It was good to see more of Taka.

[12-18 00:03:31] <Naitaka> good

[12-18 00:03:37] <Dionysus> me, too

[12-18 00:03:40] <Dionysus> on both counts

[12-18 00:03:44] <Naitaka> she's come out of her shell a bit, I think.

[12-18 00:04:14] <Viollca> What is her take on this whole situation?

[12-18 00:04:19] <Dionysus> ha.

[12-18 00:04:47] <Naitaka> Which situation?

[12-18 00:05:01] <Dionysus> i think he means the entire shitstorm

[12-18 00:05:04] <Naitaka> I know.

[12-18 00:05:06] <Naitaka> I was joking

[12-18 00:05:09] <Dionysus> ahh

[12-18 00:06:13] <Naitaka> She's a bit surprised things are happening this fast, still getting over a touch of grief so there may be a spark of vengeance coming in sometime in the future...mostly she's hoping she'll be able to do her job.

[12-18 00:06:33] <Viollca> greif for what?

[12-18 00:06:45] <Viollca> part of her backstory?

[12-18 00:06:49] <Naitaka> Yeah.

[12-18 00:07:28] <Naitaka> She lost a friend.

[12-18 00:08:50] <Viollca> interesting

[12-18 00:08:57] <Naitaka> yup

[12-18 00:09:51] <Naitaka> *suddenly reminded* Billy, is the color of a tren's eyes limited the same way as fur color?

[12-18 00:11:10] <Viollca> I think he is talking still

[12-18 00:11:22] <Viollca> we are going to be a party of twinks soon

[12-18 00:11:35] <Naitaka> I figured that. I can wait, it's not of life-threatening importance. I just wanna know if Taka can have green eyes or not.

[12-18 00:11:41] <Naitaka> We are?

[12-18 00:12:10] <Viollca> Aldo has a Gifted hammer

[12-18 00:12:20] <Naitaka> Yeah, I noticed that.

[12-18 00:12:27] <Matrim_Argent> Matrim has a Gifted Nudger.

[12-18 00:12:34] <Viollca>

[12-18 00:12:45] * Naitaka blinks. "Hey, no fair confusing the newb."

[12-18 00:12:50] <Viollca> Viollca can cast knowledge magic at a 19

[12-18 00:13:00] <Dionysus> Can foxes have green eyes?

[12-18 00:13:09] <Viollca> still holding out for the gifted plunger?

[12-18 00:13:23] <Dionysus> there is no gifted nudger, beccah. it's a silly joke.

[12-18 00:13:47] <Naitaka> Not green like humans, but they can have green overtones to the brown, like a cat. so that's what I'll do.

[12-18 00:13:49] <Matrim_Argent> There's totally a Gifted Nudger. Its purpose it to Nudge the world into war.

[12-18 00:13:54] <Dionysus> go for it

[12-18 00:13:58] <Naitaka> hurrah.

[12-18 00:15:15] <Naitaka> [heh...Taka's got a 16 for Rogue...that's about it, really....oh no, wait, no it's not, nevermind.

[12-18 00:15:35] <Viollca> 16 is really good

[12-18 00:15:48] * Naitaka grins. "Yeah. yeah it is. I'm quite happy."

[12-18 00:17:24] * Naitaka goes to get her new portable DVD player.

[12-18 00:17:38] <Viollca> what dvd are you considering?

[12-18 00:19:08] <Naitaka> The first disc of the first season of the Muppet Show.

[12-18 00:19:17] <Naitaka> Or Bladerunner, I'm not picky at the moment.

[12-18 00:19:27] <Viollca> Muppet show! Yay!

[12-18 00:19:32] <Naitaka> indeed!

[12-18 00:19:57] <Viollca> Muppets beat Blade Runner

[12-18 00:20:11] <Viollca> thought BR is a good movie to fall asleep to

[12-18 00:20:22] <Naitaka> yeah. but I wants my Muppets.

[12-18 00:20:46] <Viollca> Oh, its muppets all the way

[12-18 00:20:57] <Viollca> there is no contest there

[12-18 00:21:04] <Naitaka> damn straight. This'll make the fifth Muppet DVD I've bought this year.

[12-18 00:21:05] <Viollca> just an honorable mention

[12-18 00:21:32] <Naitaka> Picked up the anniversary DVDs of Muppet Movie, Great Muppet Caper, Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island at Sam's a couple weeks ago.

[12-18 00:21:53] <Dionysus> nice

[12-18 00:22:04] <Naitaka> I thought so. at 13 bucks each, no less.

[12-18 00:28:28] <Matrim_Argent> Bloooooooood.

[12-18 00:28:40] <Dionysus> Viollca, Matrim & Damon return later that night, & Matrim looks like he's got a silver tint to him.

[12-18 00:29:58] <Dionysus> Rob?

[12-18 00:30:03] <Viollca> "Matrim, is everything alright?"

[12-18 00:30:08] <Viollca> (went to bathroom)

[12-18 00:30:48] * Matrim_Argent still looks pretty subdued. "I... yes, thank you."

[12-18 00:31:02] <Viollca> (shit, one sec)

[12-18 00:32:05] <Viollca> (phone

[12-18 00:32:13] <Viollca> (work related stuff.)

[12-18 00:32:44] <Dionysus> [hurry]

[12-18 00:33:34] <Viollca> "My talents, er, abilities, returned to me. I was worried that something had happened to you." Pause. "You look, different."

[12-18 00:33:47] <Dionysus> Datuna nods.

[12-18 00:34:54] * Matrim_Argent says quietly, still mostly numbly though a hint of awe touches his voice. "I Borrowed from Caspian."

[12-18 00:36:14] * Viollca gives Matrim a puzzled look. "Caspian?" What is Datuna's reaction?

[12-18 00:36:30] <Dionysus> She is awed

[12-18 00:36:52] <Dionysus> Damon says, "Our first known ancestor. He was a friend to Emperor Maraddon at the founding of the Empire."

[12-18 00:37:40] <Dionysus> "Today, I revealed to Matrim what was in his Tomb. A Gift, that Matrim now possesses."

[12-18 00:37:49] * Viollca 's eyes go wide.

[12-18 00:38:05] <Viollca> she mouths the word gift silently

[12-18 00:38:41] <Dionysus> "It requires... assistance from you two."

[12-18 00:39:10] * Viollca straightens. "Yes?"

[12-18 00:39:31] <Dionysus> "In order to empower it further, Matrim needs must touch each of your birthmarks."

[12-18 00:39:49] <Matrim_Argent> ( Teehee )

[12-18 00:39:55] <Dionysus> [indeed! incest!]

[12-18 00:40:14] <Matrim_Argent> Grope. Only not.

[12-18 00:40:18] <Viollca> what kind of dress am I wearing?

[12-18 00:41:04] <Viollca> check with Datuna. "I, yes. Um."

[12-18 00:41:07] <Dionysus> Whateveryou owned

[12-18 00:41:29] <Dionysus> Datuna just nods & bares a little bit of it. It's on her breast as well, but the opposite one from Viollca's

[12-18 00:41:40] <Dionysus> Damon politely turns his back

[12-18 00:41:44] <Viollca> it's probably one of the servant's dresses

[12-18 00:41:55] <Viollca> Viollca bares as well

[12-18 00:42:11] <Dionysus> Do you touch them, Matrim?

[12-18 00:42:12] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, steps towards Datuna, and tries to touch without looking or, for that matter, touching.

[12-18 00:42:21] <Dionysus> You have to touch.

[12-18 00:42:33] <Dionysus> Datuna grabs your hand & forces your fingers to it

[12-18 00:42:45] <Matrim_Argent> I was being silly in stating that it was a very ginger touch.

[12-18 00:42:57] <Dionysus> She does so anyway

[12-18 00:43:17] <Dionysus> Then Viollca?

[12-18 00:43:39] <Matrim_Argent> Aye.

[12-18 00:43:40] <Viollca> "It's a Gift. Go ahead. I'm not embarrassed."

[12-18 00:44:05] * Matrim_Argent ogles Viollca. "Yes it /is/." Only, he doesn't.

[12-18 00:44:20] <Viollca> (ha)

[12-18 00:44:35] * Matrim_Argent again touches gingerly, and while trying to keep his eyes averted.

[12-18 00:45:29] * Viollca is not as aggresive as Datuna

[12-18 00:45:54] <Matrim_Argent> "Thank you."

[12-18 00:46:28] * Viollca covers back up.

[12-18 00:46:59] <Viollca> "What is the Gift?"

[12-18 00:47:50] * Matrim_Argent says quietly, "The Silver Blood."

[12-18 00:49:09] <Viollca> "The Silver, Mother," She reaches out to touch you, cautiously, then pulls her hand back. "How does it, feel?"

[12-18 00:49:26] <Viollca> in quiet awe

[12-18 00:50:22] * Matrim_Argent doesn't stop her. "It feels... powerful. I am unworthy of it."

[12-18 00:50:50] <Dionysus> Damon says, quietly, "You are worthier than you know."

[12-18 00:51:10] <Dionysus> "Caspain would not have let someone unworthy take it."

[12-18 00:51:27] * Matrim_Argent doesn't know how to respond to that.

[12-18 00:52:17] * Viollca sits back on the bed. "Matrim,"

[12-18 00:52:52] * Matrim_Argent looks up at Viollca.

[12-18 00:53:55] <Viollca> "You can't change the past, but the future is unwritten."

[12-18 00:54:55] <Viollca> "You have a noble heart. Do you still love the people of this empire?"

[12-18 00:55:14] <Matrim_Argent> "Of course..."

[12-18 00:56:22] * Viollca turns, tearing a bit. "Then that is all you need. You are worthy because of that."

[12-18 00:58:07] * Matrim_Argent half-reaches towards her. "Viollca, I..."

[12-18 00:59:24] * Viollca looks directly at him, tearing. "We need you Matrim."

[12-18 00:59:48] <Dionysus> Damon excuseshimself, sayinghe has work to do

[12-18 01:00:47] * Viollca pauses.

[12-18 01:00:58] * Matrim_Argent clearly doesn't know how to respond. "I... I will do what I am able, of course..."

[12-18 01:01:57] <Viollca> "I--"

[12-18 01:03:04] <Viollca> "Grieve, but your life continues, Matrim."

[12-18 01:03:06] <Dionysus> [mung?]

[12-18 01:03:09] <Dionysus> [ahh]

[12-18 01:04:05] * Matrim_Argent closes his eyes for a moment. "I must rest."

[12-18 01:04:24] <Dionysus> Datuna agrees

[12-18 01:04:26] <Viollca> "Help me save-- I can't alone..."

[12-18 01:05:00] * Viollca starts straightening her sheets. "Yes, yes, of course, silly me,"

[12-18 01:05:06] <Viollca> she sniffs her nose.

[12-18 01:05:15] <Dionysus> it smells like nose

[12-18 01:05:23] <Matrim_Argent> Eew. Noses smell.

[12-18 01:05:32] <Dionysus> enough of that

[12-18 01:05:36] <Dionysus> you go to bed, Matrim?

[12-18 01:06:02] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[12-18 01:06:12] <Dionysus> good. session is officially over.

[12-18 01:06:16] <Viollca> ok

[12-18 01:06:22] <Matrim_Argent> I declare it Good.

[12-18 01:06:22] <Dionysus> neal, could you do as i asked about the text file?

[12-18 01:06:29] <Dionysus> thanks

[12-18 01:06:36] <Viollca> very Good

[12-18 01:06:44] <Dionysus> it wa sa little heavy on the viollca, but that is neal, dani, & nathan's fault

[12-18 01:07:12] <Dionysus> beccah, what'd you think?

[12-18 01:07:12] <Matrim_Argent> Just the meeting?

[12-18 01:07:21] <Naitaka> it was cool.

[12-18 01:07:21] <Dionysus> just the meeting?

[12-18 01:07:29] <Matrim_Argent> You want a file of just the meeting?

[12-18 01:07:32] * Naitaka is annoyed at her dvd player at the moment

[12-18 01:07:38] <Viollca> the meeting was heavy Viollca, since on one else was talking

[12-18 01:07:56] <Dionysus> oh, uhh, themeeting or the whole session, whatever's eassier

[12-18 01:07:56] * Matrim_Argent isn't going to be very talkative for a little while.

[12-18 01:08:02] <Dionysus> why not?

[12-18 01:08:05] <Viollca> Taka was new and questions aren't Aldo's style, I think

[12-18 01:08:13] <Matrim_Argent> Same difficulty. Which is preferred?

[12-18 01:08:19] <Dionysus> whole thing.

[12-18 01:08:19] * Naitaka had no idea what to ask 'em. so didn't say anything.

[12-18 01:08:33] <Viollca> Viollca really cares about Matrim

[12-18 01:08:34] <Dionysus> yeah, paul & albert had most question potential.

[12-18 01:08:34] <Matrim_Argent> Why not which?

[12-18 01:08:37] <Dionysus> too bad for them, eh?

[12-18 01:08:54] <Dionysus> oh, MATRIMisn't going to be talkative, not neal. nevermind

[12-18 01:09:00] <Matrim_Argent> Right.

[12-18 01:09:07] <Viollca> Viollca's meeting Damon went way differently than expected

[12-18 01:09:16] <Dionysus> Damon is like that

[12-18 01:09:22] <Viollca> he is

[12-18 01:09:40] <Naitaka> i like him. Taka likes him, too, what little she knows of him.

[12-18 01:10:11] <Dionysus> thanks

[12-18 01:10:19] <Dionysus> know why damon is a godo character?

[12-18 01:10:28] <Dionysus> because he is a neal/billy collaboration

[12-18 01:10:34] <Naitaka> so noted.

[12-18 01:11:38] <Dionysus> i need to figure out how to snap matrim out of hi funk

[12-18 01:11:44] <Naitaka> Now if my DVD player would work*kicks it*

[12-18 01:11:46] <Viollca> I tried

[12-18 01:11:52] <Dionysus> kickingit will not work

[12-18 01:12:03] <Naitaka> no, but it makes me feel better

[12-18 01:12:09] <Viollca> unless you are related to the Fonz

[12-18 01:12:56] <Matrim_Argent> I got to Borrow from Viollca. That made me happy.

[12-18 01:13:50] <Viollca> she feels bad about that, she'll corner you at some point and apologize for saying she was human before

[12-18 01:14:33] * Naitaka was just happy she got to sound smart.

[12-18 01:14:46] <Dionysus> yeah, she & albert blew the lid off nicely

[12-18 01:15:10] <Naitaka> ^_^

[12-18 01:15:29] <Matrim_Argent> She didn't know.

[12-18 01:16:04] <Matrim_Argent> Does she know the undead are intangible to most mediums?

[12-18 01:16:06] <Viollca> I know, but she doesn't want Matrim to think that she was lying

[12-18 01:16:15] <Viollca> not until now

[12-18 01:16:26] <Dionysus> will she become a noble?

[12-18 01:16:36] <Viollca> I have no idea how she thinks

[12-18 01:16:48] <Matrim_Argent> It wouldn't even occur to Matrim that she might have been lying.

[12-18 01:16:49] <Naitaka> ooh. that's both fun and a pain.

[12-18 01:17:04] <Dionysus> hhe

[12-18 01:17:12] <Viollca> what she was about to say to matrim: "I can't save this Empire alone."

[12-18 01:17:18] <Dionysus> considering that pretty much everyone he has ever known has lied to him, ythat's hilarious

[12-18 01:17:24] <Matrim_Argent> Teehee.

[12-18 01:17:51] <Matrim_Argent> Matrim would've been all, "Don't worry about that, biotch. I saved the Empire while I was out, too."

[12-18 01:18:07] <Viollca> haha

[12-18 01:18:32] <Matrim_Argent> Or maybe he would've been irritatingly self-pitying.

[12-18 01:18:36] <Matrim_Argent> One or the other.

[12-18 01:19:06] <Viollca> if she does become noble, I see her doing it for the influence and power

[12-18 01:19:22] <Dionysus> good.

[12-18 01:20:03] <Viollca> right now though, she doesn't want to be obligated to this Empire. If she is given goverance, she can't allow aberrations to die on her land

[12-18 01:20:25] <Dionysus> you think Damon does?

[12-18 01:20:40] <Viollca> plus, she has wanderlust. Which is why her and Paul's marriage is ultimately doomed.

[12-18 01:20:56] <Viollca> I think he has to put up an act that he does

[12-18 01:20:56] <Matrim_Argent> Does Damon know Matrim's been sparing aberrations?

[12-18 01:21:09] <Dionysus> Of course

[12-18 01:21:21] <Viollca> does Matrim know Damon knows?

[12-18 01:21:25] <Matrim_Argent> No.

[12-18 01:22:51] <Matrim_Argent> Matrim knows nothing.

[12-18 01:24:03] <Viollca> I don't know if Viollca is going to become Noble. I think alot of it will depend on the stories Datuna tells her. What is expected of nobles?

[12-18 01:24:22] <Dionysus> of your rank? nothing at all.

[12-18 01:24:55] <Dionysus> i mean, do what your superiors say, if they tell you a direct order, but that's true of commoners, too

[12-18 01:25:13] <Viollca> right, but nobles are a bit more visible

[12-18 01:25:39] <Viollca> society wise, what is accepted?

[12-18 01:25:47] <Viollca> expected*

[12-18 01:25:58] <Dionysus> anything.

[12-18 01:26:04] <Dionysus> remember, some nobles hunt peasants

[12-18 01:26:14] <Naitaka> eek

[12-18 01:26:35] <Dionysus> i mean, technically, that's illegal, but few people do anything about it

[12-18 01:26:50] <Dionysus> as a contessa, viollca could pretty much do as she pleased.

[12-18 01:27:02] <Dionysus> she might get talked about by other nobles, but they'd do that anyway

[12-18 01:27:26] <Viollca> where does the money/estate come from?

[12-18 01:27:59] <Dionysus> you would get tribute from barons & knights

[12-18 01:28:09] <Dionysus> the estate would be provided by the empire

[12-18 01:29:25] <Viollca> hmm

[12-18 01:30:19] <Viollca> she'll have to think about it. She never considered herself a real member of the Empire before

[12-18 01:30:45] <Viollca> and she might end up getting hanged

[12-18 01:30:52] <Matrim_Argent> She could follow in Balkis's footsteps!

[12-18 01:31:37] <Viollca> she could. Only not. She doesn't think well enough of herself to go find the gods.

[12-18 01:32:12] <Viollca> And if everything goes well, she won't have any magic by the end of the campaign

[12-18 01:32:24] <Dionysus> they're mostly in the planes anyway

[12-18 01:32:27] <Matrim_Argent> Well, more the turning down nobility to avoid being nationally tied bit.

[12-18 01:32:37] <Dionysus> she'll still be able to find shades

[12-18 01:32:57] <Matrim_Argent> How's she plan to get rid of the magic?

[12-18 01:33:22] <Viollca> taking up nobility would be a necessary evil in her eyes

[12-18 01:33:40] <Viollca> she wants to send the shades

[12-18 01:33:46] <Dionysus> every shadein the world?

[12-18 01:34:22] <Viollca> Any that she comes across, and then some. I think it would be awesome if she ended up life and death faithful

[12-18 01:35:05] <Dionysus> i need food

[12-18 01:35:11] <Viollca> but who knows with her. Go get food

[12-18 01:35:17] <Dionysus> i am going to go eat, then prolly sleep

[12-18 01:35:20] <Dionysus> 'night all