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Arlie & Escape from Atanaxus

Arlie & The Mountain of Trials

Arlie & the Diamond

Arlie in Madziar

Arlie & Damon, Briefly

Arlie & the Mouth

Arlie & the Wind

Arlie & Perival

Arlie in the Havens

Arlie & Damon, Arlie & the mages

Arlie's Prayer

Arlie in Maraddon City

Arlie's Children

Arlie's Trial of Worth

Damon's Response to Sue's Revelations

Arlie & Dionysus Compose

Arlie's Story Dream

Arlie in Berellia

Arlie's Odds'n'Ends

Merian's Reticence

Laird's Journal

Arlie on Jeremas

Arlie & Damon After the Attack

Arlie Preparing for the Moons

Arlie & Damon Before the Moons

Arlie & the Crippler

Arlie & Klaus

Arlie & Aurelia in Lunaria

Training Aurelia

Arlie & Avery

Arlie, 26 Weeks, Part One

Arlie, 26 Weeks, Part Two & Three

Arlie & Arsul, Song and Gruvum

Arlie, 26 Weeks, Part Five or So

Arlie & Damon Before the Contest

Arlie at the Contest

Arlie at the Contest, II

Arlie at the Contest, III

Arland Battisto

Pro 16/22 (+3 sword) (+3 plain_ring)

• init 16/26 (+1 boots)

Ath 15

• dodge 15/18 (+3 boots)

Str 16

• toughness 16/29 (+10 armor) (+3 oak_ring)
• damage 16/21-24 (+5/+8 swords)

Awa 16/26 (+3 armor) (+1 pink_ring) (+6 simon_ring)

Wil 17/26 (+3 sword) (+6 simon_ring)

• command 18/27
• remain calm in battle 18/27

Rog 15

• sneak-hide 15/24 (+6 armor) (+3 braid_ring)

Music

Trumpet 17/22 (+5 trumpet)

15/25 by ear, (+10 trumpet)

22/32 improvising, (+10 Toy trumpet)

14 showmanship,

13 audience reading

9 composing,

12 reading,

Lores

Gift Lore 15

Morag Lore 14

Echo Lore 10

Languages:

Maraddonian 13

Dhunic: 12

Dwarven 10

Elven 10

Ogrish 10

Low Atanaxan 10

Berellian 10

Kren'atanic 10

Windkin 10

Merukisi 10

Shemir 5

Dalurinic 7

Mesonic 9

two or three random others

Skills

Sailing: 11

Etiquette 13 (just because he knows it doesn't mean he has to use it)

logistics 13

tactics 13

strategy 13

history 13

map reading 13

swearing 9+6

Edges

Elite education

Experienced

Reputation (crazy)

Emperor of Reever Sea

Quick learner (pink_ring)

Eklem's blessing (takes the high die)

Connections (Maraddon) 19

Connections (Reever Empire) ??

Connections (Other Empires) 13

Magic (mind)

Meta 10/19 (+3 sword) (+6 simon_ring)

Fire 7/13 (+6 amulet)

Earth 7/13 (+6 amulet)

Water 7/13 (+6 amulet)

Air 7/13 (+6 amulet)

Faith

Luck 7

War 5

Music 4

Love 4

Family 2

Story 2

Mischief 2

Lesser Magic 2

The Elements 2

Hope 2

Change 2

Silence 1

Celebration 1

Creation/Foundation 1

Life 1

Death 1

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Pet: Morgana

Sabre: +8/+8

• +3 prowess
• +3 will
• +8/+8 sword
• +3 meta magic
• the ability to trigger blue zones with the swing of the sword instead of casting a spell
• It also dances--that is, if you throw it & command it with the right command, it will fight on its own.
• Can cut away effects of blue zones.

Armor: +10/+10

• +6 rog
• +3 awa
• nightvision
• space survival (a little late, I know).

Boots:

• +1 reaction
• +3 dodge

Fronkelli's Amulet:

• speak elemental tongue
• +6 to elemental spheres

Amulet of the Simons:

• pick both good and bad targets of any surge.

Magic Rings:

• +1 awa, quick learner edge
  • a pale pink stone, with runes etched on the inside. Quick learner edge, +1 awa. You will learn things in half the time or quicker most of the time, complex stuff in about three fourths of the time it normally takes, and extremely simple things in a fourth of the time it takes. However, you'll still have to pass AWA rolls to get them for the most part.
• +3 prowess
  • plain, ugly, unadorned
• +3 toughness
  • Oak
• +3 sneak/hide
  • Let's make it a braid of three brass rings, for the Mother of Moons.
• +6 meta, +6 wil, +6 awa.
  • In one of the letters he writes that it was a wedding ring he acquired for his younger brother, but his brother died of an illness. In a subsequent letter, he apparently answers a question Anna had: "yes, the ring was 'acquired' in a foray onto a certain archmage's island, my dear.

Wargod Blessing:

• +3 Pro while on mission for the Summer Country.

Other

• shell fish hammer.
• gnomish kazoo with crank
• little beaded charm that supposedly makes the wearer good with horses.

Songs

• Song of Feats
  • 3 boxes
• a untitled work about his kids
  • 5 boxes

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Goals

• Make something interesting happen!
  • As in, something interesting and fascinating needs to be happening at all times. You have no excuse of being bored as long as you can move and act freely.
• Remember your sense of humour.
  • No matter what happens, you should always be able to laugh at a well placed joke. If you can't laugh at a joke, you've lost your perspective on what's important.
• Don't take it personally. This turned out to be false.
• Wants to be loved and admired.
  • Arlie craves constant validation from those around him. His idea of hell would be surrounded by people who he loved and who despised him.
• Act the way you want to feel.
  • Arlie believes that acting the part is 90% of being the part. He forces himself to act happy and unafraid even when he is sad or afraid, in hopes that it will turn
• Does his duty (both to himself and other people/institutions)
  • Arlie has had the concept of duty burned into him as a child. As such, he's fiercely loyal to promises he's made. At the same time, he's extremely careful about making new promises. To him, a promise is something that can't be undone.
• Complete mission $
• Teach Aurelia how to live - she's taking care of herself now, she has other shoulders to lie on.
• Learn how to be a leader
• Act like a leader $
• Wants to show the Toy the difference between good humor and cruel humor
  • Starting to think this may not be possible, he doesn't understand the Toy.
• Understand the Toy.
• Beat this curse.
• Have children $
• Hire someone to help me write a book about adventure and magic.

Convictions

• If you're not going to remember this, why are you doing it?
• Boundaries exist to be tested.
• Fear should be challenged, especially if its irrational. $
• People should do their duty. $
• The best way to learn from your past is to laugh at it.
• Pain is a gift: it lets you know you're still alive. $
• There is no excuse for being bored. Boredom is unwanted life, and chronic boredom is as great a sin as suicide.
• I'm finally good enough for the music competition $
  • But I'm not a well-rounded musician.
  • I'm not a good enough player for the music competition.
  • I need to be at my best for the music competition
• School and universities are a waste of time.
  • School has it's place, but shouldn't be forced on the young. If you don't want to be there, you shouldn't go.
• Most people should live their life the way I live mine.
• My values should be important to everyone.
• Worthy of hearing the Blue Wombat Joke.
• My generation is running the world.
• I'm ready to try my hand at leading.
• I'll share drinks with the The Father of Luck one day.
• I want to live but really, fuck the Norns.
  • The Norns were just trying to protect Shem from me.
• I'm dying, and throwing myself at this problem won't fix it.
• I have an impulse control problem when I am emotional.
• I shine best in conflict $
  • All the best moments of my life has come in conflict and war. This is what I'm good at.
• Love makes life worth living. $

Relationships

• Merian Dremholz Battisto - his mangy curr $
  • I love my wife because she never apologizes and she never looks back. She holds nothing back in life or relationships. She's got a will of steel and she's not afraid to make the hard choices. Unlike me, she's smart and not a hopeless romantic. When I make her smile I'm the king of the world. I worry about her when I can get away with it.
  • I hope to the Gods that she's not in over her head as Emperess.
  • I miss my wife and hope I'll get to see her or send her a message before the Contest.
• The empire.
  • The Empire has done good by me, and I'm bound to Service until it kicks me to the side or isn't a good empire anymore.
• The special forces.
  • Every single one of these men are my family. I know them better than I know my own parents.
• The band. $
  • The band is my first duty right now. They're like family
• Children. $
  • Children live every moment of every day in absolute wonder and surprise. I love being around them just so I can see life through their eyes. I'd love to bring one into the world, but my wife was right: we're not exactly stay at home parents. The time when I could have a child has passed, so I have to enjoy the time I get to spend with other people's children.
  • The Devil showed me what things would have been like if I had had children. Merian was right, I'm not ready.
  • I'm ready for children and I have another chance. I'll take time off if I have to.
• Damon Argent
  • Damon is my role-model. He's my older brother, and he's like a father. Where I boast, he speaks with confidence. Where I falter, he strides ahead unconcerned. Damon can do anything.
• Sathers
  • Intimidating resources, but usually are too self concerned to be a real threat.
• Christopher Laird
  • My wife's anniversary present.
• Civitello
  • Any further harm he's caused the world is my partly my fault.
  • He's dead, at long last.
• Master Ickabod Fronkelli
  • Taught me magic and how to see the elements. He was strict but fair.
  • He deserves to have a legacy.
• The Magnificent Toy $
  • The Toy usually has good intentions, but it's way of thinking is alien. The Toy is capricious and powerful, and that can make it dangerous and unpredictable.
• Norns
  • Gods of womanly irrationality and spite. Fuck them.
  • Agents of Fate that did me a favor, gave me a chance to help Shem.
• Slavery
  • Unfortunately, sometimes slavery is inevitable.
• God of War
  • Brilliant, simple, and direct. Despite all the destruction War brings to people, the Wargod is glorious.
• Mother of Peace
  • I see why people get drawn in wanting peace. It's restful, it's how I imagined death would be.
• Plantmother
  • The most understandable of all the gods I've met so far. Kind, understandable, helpful.
• Banner
  • Almost as incomprehensible as the Toy. Fun to be around, but it seems like he rarely thinks things through
• Father of Travel
  • Kind and slightly whimsical. I can see what attracts his followers.
• Lord of Beasts
  • Ancient and powerful, on a visceral level. He seems just.
• Father of Luck
  • I was right. He did know me personally. I've pleased him. I will meet him again.
• Father of Dreams
  • Extremely strict and set in his ways for a God of a realm where anything goes.
• Fairy Queen
  • Beautiful, just absolutely stunning.
• Mother of Love
  • What Aurelia and Bartleby goave back to the world makes life worth living.

Bandmates:

• Arsul
  • You can tell Arsul's a good guy because he laughs at jokes about being blind and he's not freaked out by the fact that he's dying. When someone doesn't change their life when they find out they're dying, you know they're living the life they're meant to live. Hell, he's even willing to risk Morags after being so testy about it. Arsul's solid in a crisis and a great source of information. His music is soul-full and comes from a life of experience.
  • Arsul's more put together about loosing his hand than I would ever be.
  • Arsul has become an oracle of knowledge, if not wisdom. He has a security and confidence that I envy. At the same time, he's slowly loosing the ability to take initiative. I'm unsure if when he acts, I'm seeing Fate's hand or his hand.
  • Arsul is the best musician I have ever heard.
• Avery $
  • Avery is an odd duck. If I was twice his age I'd be dancing with girls and drinking all night. He's young and naive, and it's my job to protect him. I can't begin to relate to what he's feeling right now, so I'll get other people to help him when I can't. His music isn't like anything else I've heard on Shem, but hearth-y, not cold like Sue's music.
  • Avery thinks he's better than I am. I supported him when he had a death sentence on his head, and he can't return the favor.
  • Avery is probably asexual. He's developed confidence in our travels, and he's got the guts to stick up for his opinion and apologize when he is wrong. In Nightmares, he's a shining beacon.
  • Avery failed the band when we needed him most. He puts selfish pride above all else. He's a liability and he's violated my trust.
  • Avery is tiresome and ineffectual. He's a problem that needs to be worked around. I just have to placate him and keep him happy so he doesn't sabotage the band again. Luckily, he's also fairly guileless, so he's easy to lead.
• Jack
  • Jack's lived a full life, and he's accrued a large life debt in the process. He's got a drinking problem, and he's let himself get old and bitter. Thank the Gods that he hasn't given up on music yet. Still, he's trying to fix it, and he's trying to make choices to make up that debt.
  • I admire that he can roll with most of the punches life gives him. Jack's explosive on the stage, that's where he's really alive.
  • Jack's come a long way, and he's taken responsibility for his past, present and future. He's trustworthy as anyone.
  • Jack's mellowed out quite a bit, and the way he talks about Little Wing makes me wish I was a father.
• Aurelia $
  • Aurelia's been deconstructed with the death of her father. She even initiated physical contact. I think she's slowly getting better, and that makes me happy.
  • One of these days I have to tell her she's going to die. Before I do that, I have to show her how to live outside her castle.
  • In some ways, I feel like Aurelia's father. I feel responsible for her. When we were training she looked up to me, but now she's willful and won't listen. Sometimes I just want to beat some sense into her. I barely understand her sometimes, but I still want to do the right thing by her. Isn't that what being a father is like?
  • Aurelia has grown up and left the nest somewhat. She's married, and the happiest I've ever seen her. I'm no longer responsible for her actions.
  • Aurelia didn't think much of me. I'll respect her wishes and leave her and hers alone.
• Bartleby $
  • A good man to drink with, a solid head on his shoulders. I wouldn't trust him with my daughters, but he seems to make Aurelia happy and that's the most important thing.
  • What Aurelia and Bartleby gave back to the world makes life worth living. They did more than their duty, for that I respect them.
• Sue
  • Sue's living the life he's meant to. You can tell because of his resolve and the fact that he's not a coward.
  • If Sue turns evil, it's my responsibility to kill him. I hope Manny doesn't smell the void poison I carry.
  • Sue's music is beautiful, but often complicated and unintelligible.
  • Sue has become more secure as his power has increased, but he's also become more remote. Ever since the moons I've sensed a distance between him and I, and I'm no longer sure we have the same end goals or basic ideals.
• Dionysus
  • Dionysus is always more than he seems. He likes fading into the background. He's seen more than even I, yet he never says a word. He's easily the best composer in the band, yet he never volunteers. I can tell not having his hearing bothers him greatly, yet he never complains. Dionysus is always there when you need him. I'd get to know him better, but I don't think that's his style. He's the best musician I know.
  • Dionysus is like a father and guide to us, and just like a father figure he will leave us when we come into our own.
• Magnum
  • Magnum is a great reservoir of common sense. He's solid, dependable, and has plenty of vitality. I can count on him in a pinch. He's got good taste in women and seems to be winning against his demons.
• Gaja
  • Gaja was sweetness and innocence trapped in 600 lb of muscle. I thought she be could be relied on in a crisis. Somehow, I got her all wrong. She gave up being in the band because she wanted to live a boring life. She rejected everything I stand for and value. She's dead to me.
• Valera
  • An enigma. She's lived such a full life and is no coward, but she's still feels uncertain about joining in the fray. She understands me better than anyone else in the band. It'd be easy to mis-understand that closeness for attraction were I not married and hopelessly in love.
• Tomerane
  • I understand her better now than anyone else in the band. With death, she seems to have learned humility. She taught me the scales of power on which we fight. Not all Gifts were created equal.
• Leia
  • A tragedy. She never had a chance to fight back.
  • A good drummer, but insecure over her role in the world and in the band. She belittles others to raise her self esteem.
• Leonas
  • He reminds me of despair faithful I know. He's uncertain where he should be strong. His obsession is his greatest strength and weakness.
• Klaus
  • Dutiful, he's a better solider than I ever was at his age. He lives for his work and nothing else. You don't get that way without carrying a few scars and being convinced you have nothing else to loose. He bears his burdens stoically.
• The pets (including mine) $
  • If we ever get to a point where I have the time to ask where they came from, then we're resting on our laurels and need to get back into action.

Stories:

• journey to kill one of the deep ones The Emperor of Dalurine & the Prophet of Waves
  • captured, escaped, ventured back in, killed the marshal while Damon killed the prophet
• fight in Abaddon to kill a prophetess of destruction
  • Arlie saw a human type morag in this fight. He ended up killing lots of them with a lucky wild surge.
  • Still friends with the creation deacon at the high temple, even though the high priest who went with him died.
  • One hooded figure vanished and escaped by turning into a flock of crows.
• job protecting a mage in Akazad, not underground.
  • went with a unit to inspect the effectiveness of the elven resistance. Some powerful magic user kept trying to fuck with the party. Arlie never found out who or what was behind it.
• two visits to Cassaru while acting as body guard to the Emperor.
  • was unable to blue zone the alpha shemir
• Competed in the Kren'atanic tournament in order to take out a powerful peacock who wanted to use the sword of wealth in order to destroy the world's economies
  • tournament was complex
• Sent to assasinate mages in Berillia multiple times.
• Has worked as a slave in the Ogrish empire.
• sent to handle undead up north.
  • undead have no sense of humor!
• Sent to neutralize strange beasts in the southern jungles.
• Escorted 7 revels
• attended a conference on the effects of extened magical exposure to corporeal forms.

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Pages: Characters . Logs . Setting . The Artistocrats . We Are The Band . List of Known Contestants . The Golden Ticket . Compositions . The Cards . List of Help & Danger

Characters: Arlie Battisto . Avery Colzayre . Jack Crane . Aurelia Lucent . Subiquim Ixioj . Arsul Toutant . Dionysus Berrywight . James "Magnum" Peltier . Bartleby the Rogue . Tomerane the Snowsinger . Leia Bantae . Leonas Willow . Hunny . Manny . Little Wing . Kashaji . Odellino . Muxiat Solgheraq . Klaus Uwengelter . Lucilla Toutant . Greipur . Jack the Diamond . Rumbleford . Rubella Crane . Stalker Toutant . Domy Toutant . Shatter . Samuel Jericho . Rex Cuniaid . Dayrum . Damon Argent . Merian Dremholz Battisto . Conell Colzayre . Valara Lucent . Kansallus the Rogue . Gaja Gamini . Ushpishtim Gamini . Darion Bumblebee . Todzeney Gemmerit . Uvex . Berko . Bentley Pharnum . Thelser . Robin Goodfellow . The Merry Men . Beauregard . The Balladeer . Katerina Ryne . Kinglsey Allfenn . Tracey Jamison . Roshadam . Fane Crow . Monir the Unseelie . Qualla the Fool . Servant of the Never . Asad Windkin . Fitz Romaine . Eliza Hawk . Uriah Trumble . Wivena . Martha Mellaus . Henry the Guileless . Ulysses Bloom . Roan Asher . Deepa Ramanarah . Civitello the Great . Mark Goodrich . Ismuth . Borreliosis . Idjallora . Seela Wile . Necrocurcuriba . Shezeri's Son . Queen of the Black Goats . Gryfyn Cuniaid . The Crippler . Giobog . Avery Jericho . Deltriquim Ixioj . Christopher Laird . Hornet Rust . Caella Markanan . Nadia Hyatt . On'Jandu . Genfyllid Cuniaid . Corwin Jericho . Blake Guidry . The Norns . Flick Tinpot . Albert Renkarr . Marilyna Maraddon . Onitan . Shona . Minerva . Bast . The Nilos . KratsatsMeky . Boelvasmithr . ShijieDeMailuo . NagyVadaszno . NeizaiFangshi . Eris . ZirehliZeng . VahKadumavenRashaven . TananIlay . Gorgeron . HiliKar . MiteraTonAlogon . Jodis . Drifa . Valdis . Salmei . Ilse . Jana . Grag Headsplitter . Chiyo Date . Inteus . Hanisim . Marcus Johansen . Nicholas Kringle . Hrodwulf Grom . Germaine Butterfelter . Makeko . Guiteau Toutant . Ten Thieves of Renown