Gamemaster says, "Luger's is a largish stable just about five houses north of the Bone Bridge"
Gamemaster says, "The hanging sign outside has the letters burnt in precisely with fire."
Gamemaster says, "(Cue)"
Rudiger asks (of Era), "And you think Luger's will have the quality of animal you seek?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "feeding ellric, so typing slowly (one-handed)"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I'll feed you lines. It'll be just like "The Actor's Nightmare." "Weren't you going to mention to Luger that you wanted a horse?""
Gamemaster says, "[Five more minutes, and I'll ask Giovanna to be Maxwell for a bit]"
Era_Khar'Kov examines the horses outside, in the yard.
Gamemaster says, "Well, there's a fenced part out back..."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "is anyonw around for me to ask questions?"
Gamemaster says, "A couple horses that are either in meditation or just glaring at the passers-by"
Rudiger glances at the horses in the back. "Remind me: what limb do we use to measure these creatures? I never can remember if they come in hands or feet."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you are OUTSIDE the stable. presumably someone is inside"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Rudiger), "Hooves, silly"
[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "There's a cow. A magic cow."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Hands."
Rudiger says, "Ah, yes."
Era_Khar'Kov looks a bit puzzled at Rudtger.
Gamemaster says, "One of them, a grey-blackish one, snorts at you."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "I think Captain Fechez LaVache belongs to Charles' background (and the Avalon branch of the story)."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "are his ears back?"
Rudiger says (to Era), "My experience with horses has often been limited to that of the foot-soldier. I know how to get out of their way."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "er, perhaps you better tell me why you are asking that question first. I'm confused."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "when a horse lays its ears back, its a sign they are not happy, and may attack.  just like a dog."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "eh, no, not that"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "friendly snorting, then?"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "...they've been stapled into the forward position."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "(I figured that's what you meant, but I'm only vaguely knowledgable on the subject)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Well, it doesn't look like it wants a neck rub"
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "care to be Maxwell for a while/"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "ok"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "you'll have to tell me stats for any rolls"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "lemme email you real quick"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "although I don't have what he upgraded on this sheet, I have to check"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "maybe he thought it was supposed to be 11pm, not 10pm."
Era_Khar'Kov is pleased enough with what she sees in the stable yard that she raps on the stable door.
(From Gamemaster) A pause.
Gamemaster says, "Short fellow with a moustache pops open the top half of the door -- 'Yes?'"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Go ahead and switch your name to Max I guess so we don't get confused"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "He says, 'It's-a me, Mario!'"
Max clears his manly throat in a Manly way
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "Greetings!"
Gamemaster says (to Max), "glad you could make it"
[7thsea] Max asks, "okay, so, wait, Diego was just shut up in a trap thing?"
Gamemaster says (to Max), "don't forget to act manly and stuff"
Max swaggers
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "heh ... sure we can't wait a bit longer for schep?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Diego got shut in the basement. Maxwell got jumped by a bunch more upstairs"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I am interested in purchasing a special kind of horse."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah, for a bit, I guess."
[7thsea] Max says (to Diego), "Sorry, I was concentrating on the hound :/"
[7thsea] Max says, "but right, okay"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Aye? I was abot to tell ya we couldn't do shoes today, but if you want to BUY a horse..."
[7thsea] Max says, "I was confused because I thought the implication was suddenly that Max had shown up at the horse-buying lot"
[7thsea] Max says, "which didn't make sense given the plot I recalled :)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "heh"
Gamemaster grin.
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Do you have trained horses?"
Gamemaster says, "Sure, sure. Noble-type fellow bought out quite a few of our sedate ones, but if you don't mind a little, ah..--"
Gamemaster says, "Oomph, we can provide for you."
Rudiger whispers (to Era), "Are you in the market for oomph?"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "How much, ah, 'oomph', are we talking about, and what would they be able to do?"
[Crows-Nest] (from Gamemaster) Era says, "I'd like good gas mileage and a V-6 engine."
Gamemaster says, "Well, our sauciest one here, Ol' Marley, likes to jump."
Gamemaster says, "And ya gotta keep an eye on 'im or he'll do a burst o' speed without you lookin'."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "As in bucking, or over things in his way?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Im not looking to be fighting to keep my seat every step of the way."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Im not looking to be fighting to keep my seat every step of the way."
Gamemaster says, "Over things. I gotta keep him inside if I don't have my arm on 'im, or he'll start roamin' the streets."
Gamemaster says, "Aye, as long as you pay attention, ye'll be alright. And if you wanna do something dramatic, well, he'll probably be right with you."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez exclaims, "Yay!"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Thats not nrcessarily bad.  What else?"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "is he fast?"
Gamemaster says, "Well, just make sure you don't leave 'im alone too long, he likes a wee bit of company sometimes."
Gamemaster says, "A week alone he'd probably be on the fritz."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Do you have any others I should look at, or is he your best?"
Gamemaster says, "Well, yes, like I said, sometimes he's a little enthusiastic about speed."
Gamemaster says, "Well, we got a couple others, but I was just describin' my most oomphy."
Gamemaster says, "One of the fellows outside is pretty tame and all, but he won't jump for bloody nothing."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "What is noteworthy about them?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Ah.  Not what I need."
Gamemaster asks, "Well, before I go into all of 'em, what are ye really lookin' for?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Intelligence, being light on their feet, and calm under fire."
Gamemaster grins at Rudiger. "Ye buying with her, or just keeping her from trouble?
Gamemaster says, "Hmm."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Speed is good, but I prefer brains."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I'd like one who's been trained in trick-riding, and, if possible, some basic attack manouvers."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "We've been hounded lately, and I'd like toknow my horse can take care of himself."
Gamemaster says, "Aye, you be wantin' Miss Scarlet then. Not any practical combat under her belt, but nothing will phase the gal."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "faze. ack"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "#pedant 'faze'"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "May I see her?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that was a bizarre slip"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "except maybe a candlestick. In the conservatory."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Also, sorry, was away. Couldn't banter."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "but really, she won't give a damn."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "some of my names I choose specifically for their ability to generate bad puns"
Gamemaster says, "Aye, sure."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "I do the same...."
Gamemaster says, "He opens the bottom part."
Gamemaster says, "Come right in."
Era_Khar'Kov follows him in.
Rudiger follows Era.
Gamemaster says, "It's quite largish, ample hay supply, and some whinny echo sounds from various parts. 10 stalls you spot and it looks like there's a set in back."
Era_Khar'Kov looks appreciatively at all the fine horseflesh.
Gamemaster says, "One on the end there, with the gold hair on 'er."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "So how long hav eyou been working with horses?"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "well, also, it sounds real horse-ish"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "but who cares about practical value? :-)"
Gamemaster says, "Hmm."
Gamemaster says, "Well, I had a knock to me head, you see, so it's probably longer than I remember."
Gamemaster says, "But 15 years at least."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "What happened?"
Rudiger asks, "A knock to your head?"
Gamemaster says, "Not sure. I don't remember, 'xcept for a bump to my head."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Did it seem like you were you kicked?"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "also, the original Miss Scarlett was a golden-haired blonde."
Gamemaster says, "Could've been. I felt abit too groggy and confused to really tell."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I'm sorry to hear that.  It sounds awful."
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, fog for about five years. Remember me mum and all that still."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Well, I hope things are back to normal for you now.  I'd hate being that foggy."
Gamemaster says, "Still don't know how old I am exactly. Kinda inconvient sometimes."
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, got me nickname Luger after I mentioned all this at the first bar I could find."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Why Luger?"
Gamemaster says, "Figure best way was to roll with it."
Gamemaster says, "They thought I was a jokin', I guess."
Rudiger says, "Huh."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "And Luger means some kind of joke?"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "as Maxwell mentioned a couple games ago, Liar in German"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "Ah.  Thanks."
Gamemaster says, "Me real name is Charles, by the by."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "I'm sorry to hear that, Charles.  You never found anything about what caused it?  Did anything strange that you do rmember happen around then?"
Rudiger says (to Era), "It means 'liar'."
Gamemaster says, "Eh, you buying a horse or hearin' me life story? We can have a friendly drink after hours if you be wantin'."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "Ack. I will be slow tonight, it appears."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "You seemed in the mood for a chat, and I try to oblige.  Back to the horses, then."
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, the one with the gold hair over there, she likes to be scratched abit, go ahead if ya want."
Era_Khar'Kov approaches Miss Scarlet, and examines her eyes and build.
Era_Khar'Kov runs her hands over the coat, down the legs, and checks her feet.  She also looks at her teeth.
Gamemaster says, "[Abit on the lean side, but only slightly. Greenish eyes, good teeth."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "I vaguely recall that the original Miss Scarlett also had green eyes...."
Gamemaster says, "[Feet don't seem to have any problems]"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "I'd like to try her out.  Is her tack available?"
Gamemaster says, "Yeah, just behind ya."
Era_Khar'Kov saddles her up, and leads her out.
Gamemaster says, "Streets are a little rough this time of day, but if ya go straight north there's a greenish part ye can run around at."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "how's Ellric?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Thanks for the warning. We'll head up that way, then."
Gamemaster says, "Ya look trustable enough, just come back when ye be ready."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "Ellric is sitting in my lap, watching me game.  He just had some dinner, and is pretty happy."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "budding RPGer in training"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "of course!  ;-)"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Well, it's almost 9"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "arr..."
Era_Khar'Kov mounts as soon as she reaches the green.
Gamemaster says, "Sort of an exaggeration, some wild grass and weeds and also alot of dirt in a small field of sorts."
Rudiger says (to Charles), "I'll just...wait for her here."
Gamemaster says, "It's at sort of a weird cusp in town so going father north still will take you out before too long."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "five minutes, and I'm starting y'all"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Rudiger), "Thanks for accompanying me.  Can you watch for any signs of hesitation on Miss Scarlet's part as we run around a bit?"
Rudiger says (to Era), "Certainly."
Era_Khar'Kov guides Miss Scarlet through some basic moves, and then moves on to the more complex.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "I'm assuming she's perfect?"
Gamemaster says, "do three resolve/horse rolls"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "And I'll watch for, well, hesitations."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "can't get to my sheet at the moment - what do I need to roll?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "lemme check"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "your sheet is actually a little confusing"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "5 points?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ArcherAttack, Fletcher, Horse Archery5 RiderRide, Trick Riding5 KnifeAttack, Parry2"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "t minus 3 minutes"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "uh, Era?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "Ellarm?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I think I have 1 in riding, 1 in trick-riding and 1 in horse-archery.  so I try a couple shots from horse-back, too."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "probably getting her sheet"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ok"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I actually don't pull up y'alls sheets too often myself, I just trust you aren't making the numbers up :-)"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "trying to type when I have two enthusiastic feet kicking my hands off the keyboard is a challenge."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he's providing, um, moral support"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "anyway, 3 resolve/horse rolls"
Gamemaster poke max
Gamemaster poke diego
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "or something.  :-)  Its cute, whatever it is."
Gamemaster asks, "ready?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3?: 7 8 2 | 17
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 1 10+5 9 | 25
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 7 4 8 | 19
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "you didn't even put in the skill?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez gets poked
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "resolve=2 trick riding =1, right?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, that should be 3k2 then"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 1 7 5 | 12
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "oh, great, Emily's probably eating dinner now"
DiegoValdez is meanwhile warily backing up to the wall at the foot of the basement stairs. While Era and Rudiger enjoy horseriding in the great outdoors.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 1 3 5 | 8
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 10+8 10+10+1 10+3 | 39
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "roll intitiative"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 3 10 10 6
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "3 6 10"
Gamemaster says, "At first Miss Scarlet is quite stubborn and perhaps doesn't think you worthy to the saddle, but after enough persistance she starts moving smoothly to your command."
[7thsea] Max says, "ack.  I'm here but for some reason had a biiig lag"
DiegoValdez says, "Really, senors ... we shouldn't meet like this, people will talk."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Max, roll initiative"
[7thsea] Max rolls 2 dice: 3 7
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 2 5 5
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 2 2 8
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 2 dice: 2 1
Gamemaster says, "Hooligans upstairs first."
Gamemaster says, "(Brute group, I'm treating them together.)"
Max looks around wildly, trying to gauge the situation
Gamemaster says, "One of them whips out a hood of sorts and sticks it on your face, while the others try to grab at you."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 3 9 5 | 17
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 6 8 3 | 17
Gamemaster says, "The hood is partially slipped on but you're still squirming...there's some sort of scent in the hood though...you feel abit drowsy..."
Max backs away, trying to hold his breath.
Gamemaster says, "phase 2"
Max asks (of Brutes), "Might I suggest more frequent bathing?"
Era_Khar'Kov walks the plank to adventure. Arr!
Era_Khar'Kov arrives, looking for booty.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "did I missmuch?"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "arr."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "um, did you see my line about Miss Scarlet?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "no."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "come forward abit and lemme knock yer teeth out."
DiegoValdez says, "Sorry, I'm rather attached to them."
Gamemaster says, "You get a better look at their weapons, they both have short rapiers although one also has a knife in his other hand."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 6k3: 1 6 6 5 5 6 | 18
DiegoValdez's mind races as he tries to place fighting techniques.
DiegoValdez also parries that one effortlessly.
Gamemaster says, "The one without the knife swings and there's a ring as blades clash."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "(seeing as how my TN is 20.)"
DiegoValdez says, "Don't do that, I'm *thinking*."
Gamemaster says, "The one with the knife grins at you in the darkness."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 5 6 8 2 9 1 2 | 28
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "If it's dark, how does he seen the grin?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you are conditioned by IF games, obviously"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "his teeth glow."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "only rarely does dark mean total dark"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "That's not teeth, that's fungus."
DiegoValdez says, "Oof! Well hit, senor...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you have to be like deep in a cave for total dark"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "If I had enough XP, I'd buy up Brawn right now...."
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "Take it to #pedant"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "But before you go, remember: it depends on how adjusted your eyes are."
Gamemaster says, "He takes his sword at you, feints, and plunges his knife into your arm."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Hey, it was you being the pedant, I'm just striking back :-)"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "i assume miss scarlet is perfect?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "roleplay whatever you want, I guess"
Rudiger asks (of Era), "How is she?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 5k1: 2 6 7 10+3 10+2 | 13
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "brawn check"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 7 4 | 11
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "sheesh"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Rudiger), "She's great!  Once I remembered all my training, she responded perfectly."
Gamemaster asks, "Blood flows freely from the wound. "Got abit of trouble seein', eh?"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Charles), "How much is she?"
DiegoValdez grins and pretends that he's not really bleeding. Still, ouchie.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "for the record, your target number for that guy was actually 15 from darkness penalty and the fact he trained to negate his attack penalty. other guy has penalty like you so no effect"
Gamemaster says, "Maxwell thugs try to straighten the hood and hold him more securely"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 8 7 4 | 19
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 9 10+9 9 | 37
Gamemaster says, "The hood still isn't quite on but they have you grabbed by the arms and legs quite well."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "changing ellric . . ."
Max struggles
Gamemaster says, "Knife man has another go, which he does by thrusting his rapier."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 1 4 5 8 5 4 7 | 25
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I'll take it."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 5k1: 3 9 6 1 5 | 9
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 3 7 | 10
Gamemaster says, "Ye gonna be my personal pincushion tonight. Drop yer sword if ye know what's good for ye."
Gamemaster says, "Maxwell, go"
DiegoValdez says, "I've seen grandmothers with better swords that you."
[7thsea] Max asks, "Can I move my arms at all freely?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "brawn roll needed"
[7thsea] Max rolls 3k3: 8 4 7 | 19
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 9 3 7 | 19
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "go again"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "Okay. I'm at the foot of the stairs ... who is in the basement, and who is coming down the stairs? Or are they both down in the basement area?"
[7thsea] Max rolls 3k3: 3 4 7 | 14
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 7 7 5 | 19
[7thsea] Max says, "grf"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "the door is shut"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "and it's your turn"
Max struggles to free himself from the grip of his assailants, but fails
DiegoValdez asks, "Now it is my turn, si?"
DiegoValdez goes for the guy who has yet to hit him a second time.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "(one raise)"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4: 10+8 5 3 4 7 4 4 | 34
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "damage"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 5k2: 2 1 4 7 4 | 11
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "feh"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 4 7 1 2 | 14
DiegoValdez slices but doesn't dice quite so well as he should have.
Gamemaster asks, "Eh, you call that hitting?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 6k3: 6 4 6 6 7 4 | 19
DiegoValdez says, "No, I call that a warning."
Gamemaster says, "--followed by a narrow miss to Diego's head."
Gamemaster says, "Eh, just toying with ye, watch this one."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 6k3: 7 1 7 9 3 1 | 23
DiegoValdez says, "...and if you call *that* hitting, well, carry on, carry on."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I'm not sacrificing two actions for an interrupt. Too vallible."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 5k1: 2 3 6 3 7 | 7
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 8 7 | 15
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "another dramatic, yes?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "yes."
Gamemaster says, "Mm, I love the smell of blood in the 'fternoon."
Gamemaster says, "Meybee I can paint a picture with ye bodily fluids."
DiegoValdez says, "Must explain why you haven't washed since dinner."
Gamemaster says, "Diego, go"
DiegoValdez says, "(nother raise on the same guy ... 2 raises if the TN was 15.)"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "er, was it?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4: 3 7 2 4 1 8 8 | 27
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "TN 15"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "then it was 2 raises ... and whew, just enough."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 6k2: 7 10+6 6 9 2 2 | 25
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "TN 20 on the other guy because he has the dark skill thingy"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 7 1 1 2 | 11
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "2 dramatics"
Gamemaster says, "Ow! Ye be paying fer that one."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "whoa, did that do 2 dramatics?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he already had wounding"
Gamemaster says, "Max, go"
Gamemaster says, "(Era, you back?)"
DiegoValdez says, "I'm not afraid ... money means little to me."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "oh yeah."
Gamemaster poke Max
[7thsea] Max rolls 3k3: 6 6 9 | 21
[7thsea] Max says, "(still trying to free my arms enough to do something)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 6 4 3 | 13
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "You manage to get your arms out of their grip, although you'll need another action to do something with them"
[7thsea] Max says, "rff, kay"
Gamemaster says, "Back to below."
Max manages to free his arms.
Gamemaster says, "(2 raises, using a skill you'll find out if this works)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 9 4 6 9 7 10+7 8 | 43
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "jeeze."
Gamemaster asks, "Aye, they may be little blades, but they let me do nifty tricks with 'em, see?"
Gamemaster says, "He pokes the knife in your side and flips his hand so it twists rapidly"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k3: 1 4 8 9 | 21
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 10+7 2 | 19
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "damn. Wish I still had drama dice...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "third dramatic. [he can't use that skill again the rest of the combat. not like he doesn't have more fun ones]"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "what's your resolve?"
DiegoValdez yelps in surprise.
Gamemaster asks, "Bet yer grandmother didn't know that trick, eh?"
Max hears the yelping from below and winces inwardly.  This is getting ugly.
Gamemaster says, "Diego, go"
DiegoValdez staggers slightly, keeping his back to the wall and edging his way up the stair.
DiegoValdez says, "We'll see, damn you...."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "1 raise on the guy I already hit."
Gamemaster says, "(if you are going up the stair at the same time you need a raise added in for any attack]"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4 (no explosions): 7 7 10 3 2 8 3 | 32
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "damage"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 5k2 (no explosions): 9 8 9 2 3 | 18
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 8 8 4 | 20
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "rp it"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "sorry, Rudiger, can't really do anything with you until Era gets back, I guess"
DiegoValdez stabs the fellow, pushing his way up ... not quite enough to wound, but enough to leave a bit of a bruise to remember him by.
Gamemaster says, "intiative rolls"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 2 dice: 1 1
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 10 4 6
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 1 4 1
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 10 6 5 1
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "1 5 6"
Gamemaster asks, "Max?"
[7thsea] Max rolls 2 dice: 9 8
Gamemaster says, "Diego gets first go ."
[7thsea] Max says, "sheeesh"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "1 raise on bruised guy."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "back."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4 (no explosions): 10 8 6 1 3 8 5 | 32
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "any more damage he's out. rp."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 5k2 (no explosions): 9 4 3 2 7 | 16
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "so he's out?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that's what I just said"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "the one dissadvantage of breast-fed babies, is that they can hold their business for a  few days, and when they let it out, its *major*."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Era, do something horsey :-)"
DiegoValdez suddenly pushes his sword harder, propelling himself up another two steps as the thug goes sprawling back on the basement floor.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I eat grass."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "mm, grass"
Gamemaster asks, "Picking on tha little guy, eh?"
DiegoValdez says, "He was convenient."
Gamemaster says, "roll 7k4"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 1 4 9 4 8 1 7 | 28
DiegoValdez says, "Maybe one day I'll actually teach him to fight."
Gamemaster says, "Maybe one day I'll actually teach you. Here's a little more bloodflow for ya."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 6 7 6 6 | 7
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 8 3 | 11
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "assuming the horse is perfect, and bought . . . ."
DiegoValdez asks, "What bloodflow?"
Era_Khar'Kov heads quickly back to the manor.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah, we can skip the rest, unless you wanted to talk with him more"
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "you there?"
Rudiger says, "I am."
Rudiger says, "And soon I will be here, where here is at the manor."
Gamemaster says, "Right, with ya in a moment."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "I like to see 'em go slow an painful."
DiegoValdez says, "While we're at it, perhaps you could tell me a little about why we're doing this? Because, you know, you might not be able to later."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 8 2 9 7 7 4 9 | 33
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 6 7 2 9 | 9
Gamemaster says, "Brawn check"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 4 2 | 6
Gamemaster asks, "That enough blood for ya?"
DiegoValdez says, "Yes, quite enough."
DiegoValdez says, "So you can put your sword away now."
Gamemaster says, "Well, you could drop yer weapon peaceful like and we'll just take all ya got, you seem rather attached to that thing."
Gamemaster asks, "Ok, Era and Rudiger are moving through town...do either of you have street navigation?"
DiegoValdez says, "Not an option. I've made a Promise to return this to her rightful owner once he returns."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "I have two more attacks on him, right?"
Gamemaster says, "[thugs upstairs...["
Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "Not I."
Gamemaster says, "They grab at your arms again while one forgets about the hood and just does a 'hit real hard on the back of the head' deal"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 4 8 4 | 16
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 9 7 5 | 21
Gamemaster says, "The arms don't work, the head does."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "no."
Max collapses in a heap.
Gamemaster says, "They manage to secure you gently and put the hood on without further problems [end of their phases]"
[Crows-Nest] Max says, "damn, it doesn't matter who I play, I spend all my time unconscious... :)"
Gamemaster says, "Phase 4..."
Gamemaster says, "Ay, I'd just like to see you try 'en hit me."
Gamemaster says, "[Hold]"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "you have a knack"
Gamemaster says, "Diego, go"
[Crows-Nest] Max says, "lucky me"
DiegoValdez asks, "If I hit you, you tell me what's going on, si?"
Gamemaster says, "Remember you have a penalty against this guy, he's 20 tn"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "so no raises."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4 (no explosions): 10 4 3 9 5 10 2 | 34
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "pffft. no raises indeed....."
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Gamemaster says, "I've been a'waiting to try this trick..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 9k4: 10+9 7 10+7 8 8 10+1 9 1 1 | 56
Gamemaster says, "He deftly blocks your blow with his knife, then pokes the short rapier in and flips the blade out of your hand."
DiegoValdez says, "Oo, nice move, senor...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Custom swordsman class, by the way. gotta get the person with the GM guide on his toes."
DiegoValdez's mind races. Donovan? No, no buckler ... Bernoulli? Did Bernoulli have any disarming abilities?
Era_Khar'Kov and Rufiger make ther way as quickly aspossible.
Gamemaster says, "Also, you realize as he does it...he's left handed. The knife is his primary weapon."
(From Gamemaster) Trot trot trot
DiegoValdez appears to stop ... then pulls out the second sword (the Marquis's sword) in a slashing arc.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "You've made it to the shantytown part again..."
Gamemaster says, "The skies are getting cloudier."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "attempting to hit knife-guy in the arc of the draw."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "go for it"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4 (no explosions): 6 7 1 7 2 1 3 | 23
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just barely. damage"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "just as well I didn't do any raises."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4k2 (no explosions): 3 5 1 6 | 11
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 4 1 10+1 | 16
Gamemaster asks, "That's a rather keen weapon ye got there...mind if I take it from ye?"
Gamemaster says, "Maxwell, you get a resolve roll"
DiegoValdez says, "As I said, not an option. 'tisn't mine."
[7thsea] Max rolls 3k3: 5 1 3 | 9
[Crows-Nest] Max says, "yeesh"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "As you make your way out, a shabby beggar looking type stands in the middle of the road and stares at you."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "do i recognize this person, or do they look familiar?"
Gamemaster asks (of Era), "Purty horse there...bet you are one of those rich noble types, eh?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's totally unrecognizable."
Gamemaster says, "He's got a shaggly black beard and hair."
Gamemaster says, "Wearing more or less rags."
Gamemaster asks, "Just trotting by like that, eh?"
Gamemaster says, "[Maxwell goes out like a light]"
Gamemaster says, "Initative for Diego"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 10 9 1
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 6 8 8 2
Era_Khar'Kov notes his appearance, but ignores what he says.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "2 6 8"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "sigh"
Rudiger asks (of beggar), "May I help you?"
Rudiger idly fingers the hilt of his blade.
Gamemaster says, "Lemme take a look at that thing..."
Gamemaster says, "[2 raises]"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 8k4: 4 4 5 7 7 8 7 2 | 29
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "hee. miss on 2 raises."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "with your TN penalty Diego, that's a catch"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "do you want to active defend?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "ook."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you have to use footwork"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "If it's to keep the Marquis' sword from falling into the wrong hands, I'll have to."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Aye, ye could explain to me why all you noble-types be striding through here like nothing is wrong."
Era_Khar'Kov perks  her ears.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "not that I think I could, since the chances are, like, 1 in 10."
Gamemaster says, "Aye, fingering your sword. Planning to use force on me, are you? I've been struck down enough times, I dunnot mind."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Beggar), "What, exactly, is wrong?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ok"
Rudiger says (to Beggar), "I'm no nobleman, but I do tend to be wary."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 5k3 (no explosions): 4 2 2 7 5 | 16
Gamemaster says, "He feints with the knife as he neatly scoops his short rapier under your hand and flips the sword away."
Gamemaster says, "[He's going to now interrupt to pick it up, I presume you want to race him for it.]"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Oh, you don't know? Sure, don't mind the poor, we can just toss them in tha garbage back here and not notice them."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Trick"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "[Trick?]"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "what are you doing Diego"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I'm a bit higher up the stairs than he is."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "right..."
Rudiger asks (of Begger), "You certainly seem able to carry on the conversation without us at this point. Or did you have a point to make?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Beggar), "I'm not from around here - quit hinting and get to the point, or quit wasting my time."
DiegoValdez blinks, then dives from the stairs on top of the Disarming fellow.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Point? Always has to be a point isn't it? I just want maybe a little respect from you, see."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Actually, I was going to try tripping him, but I figured that I'd be a bit far for that."
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Era), "Also, point."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "eh?"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Oh, just that between the two of us we managed to say the word "point" some three or four times."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "finesse, straight, vs. his"
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[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4k4 (no explosions): 10 9 7 10 | 36
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, he was making fun of you, yes."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 1 5 6 6 | 18
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Beggar), "Clearly, you re going nowhere, wheras i am.  good day."
Gamemaster says, "Diego manages to land neatly to prevent the thief from hand-grabbing the sword, although you need to use another action to pick it up. [he"
Gamemaster says, "[he's used up his, though]"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "er, so have I."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "2 for the interrupt to active defend (unless you're discounting that) and 1 for the jump."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Ay, then guess we won't be gettin' respect. We'll have a little present waitin' for ye outside town then. Have a nice day."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "oh, ok intiative both of you"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 5 4 8
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 1 9 8 4
[7thsea] DiegoValdez exclaims, "YES!"
Gamemaster says, "Diego, go."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Rudiger), "I hate riddles."
Gamemaster says, "Maxwell ruminates unconsciously as the thieves strip him dry of posessions."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Can we step out of earshot of the beggar?"
Gamemaster says, "He takes off hurridly."
[Crows-Nest] Max says, "grumble"
DiegoValdez rolls off the thug, grabbing the sword in the process and lands up on his feet a few feet away.
Gamemaster says, "[er, Era and Rudiger guy]"
Era_Khar'Kov knees her horse to a trot.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "now you are out of earshot"
Rudiger says (to Era), "Nor do I. I think I may follow him, if you have no need of my services just now."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I hope that jump-on-person deal caused damage ... he deserved it."
Era_Khar'Kov then realizes she's leaving R behind, and slows down.
Gamemaster says, "(brb)"
Gamemaster says, "Ok, back"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to R), "I'll be fine.  Don't be long, though."
Rudiger nods.
Gamemaster asks, "Let's go for the classic stab manuever, shall we?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "if he's still down (ie, prone) I stab his knifehand."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he's got first go"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "unless you want to interrupt"
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "I'll shadow him as best I can. If I lose him, I'll circle around back to the inn."
Rudiger says (to Era), "I'll return here, hopefully with more information."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "right, Rudiger, do a wits, + shadow if you have it"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 6k3: 6 8 9 10+6 1 4 | 33
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "oh, right. was counting the 9 into my total by mistake."
Era_Khar'Kov heads back at a brisk trot, enjoying the ride.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "man, Rudiger *is* The Shadow"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 1 2 4 4 10+4 4 8 | 30
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "What evil lurks in the hearts of pirates?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 3 1 7 5 | 7
Gamemaster says, "brawn check"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 10+6 6 | 22
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "he's doing this from the ground?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "Or did he get up?"
DiegoValdez says, "Enh, close."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he was getting up with that, I guess there should be a raise in there"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "which succeded anyway :-)"
Gamemaster says, "Diego, go."
DiegoValdez says, "You have my respect, senor."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 7k4 (no explosions): 8 2 10 9 8 9 3 | 36
Gamemaster says, "Rudiger follow him running through to a shed of sorts where he runs in quickly and comes out with a bird"
Gamemaster says, "Pigeon, looks like"
Rudiger asks, "Can I see if there's a message tied to its legs?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "damage"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4k2 (no explosions): 7 9 1 3 | 16
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 3 9 6 | 18
Gamemaster exclaims, "Ye can hit harder than that!"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "one dramatic now"
DiegoValdez says, "I thought I'd go easy on you."
Gamemaster says, "He backs away further in the darkness, "Come 'en get me, then." [hold]"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger,), ""perception check"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 8 6 3 5 | 19
DiegoValdez asks, "(laugh) How foolish do you think I am?"
Gamemaster says, "The thugs upstairs start checking to see if Maxwell's clothes would be worth anything."
DiegoValdez backs his way up the stairs.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "hard to tell from this distance"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Damn. If only I was handy with a bow."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "wrong person shadowed, eh?"
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "spending an action for that?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "please please please tell me that Rudiger shadowed the man to the same house we're in...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you missed the fact they are in the shantytown part"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "If it improves my position, sure."
Rudiger says, "Okay, I want that pigeon before he releases it."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Well, if you wanted to do another dive, it would be I gues"
Rudiger asks, "Does that look possible?"
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "mad sprint?"
Rudiger says, "Works for me."
DiegoValdez spends an action getting to the best lit part of the room (presumably the top of the stairs)
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "finesse + sprint"
Maxwell has connected.
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "yes."
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 4 5 4 4 | 13
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Whoa, forgot there was game."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Maxwell is out like a light"
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Hush. You're unconscious."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Max!1"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Emily, you can go back to being Giovanna"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I assumed something like that would have happened."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "they are now trying to determine whether or not they should steal your clothes, too"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "yeah, and I got you knocked out and robbed"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "sorr"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "y"
[7thsea] Giovanna exclaims, "but you don't have enough brawn!"
Gamemaster asks, "Running away, eh?"
Gamemaster says, "Let's give you a little goin' away present, then."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 6k4: 10+6 6 4 5 3 5 | 32
Gamemaster says, "He flicks the knife at you. Active defense? (has to be footwork, with penalty because of confined area)"
Gamemaster says, "(oh wait no action)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 10+4 2 5 9 | 14
Gamemaster says, "brawn check"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "enh. I couldn't match that."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2: 9 10+5 | 24
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "still standing with 21 flesh"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "4 dramatic"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "er wait, do the dice explode for brawn checks once I'm crippled?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "er, wait, no esplode"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "never mind, you do have another dramatic :-)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "5 dramatic, one more and you are down."
Gamemaster says, "He whips out another blade and hefts it [action], Go ahead, just kick the door and the padlock will probably fall apart for ye. I think me friends are still up there, though."
DiegoValdez grins painfully.
Gamemaster says, "Rudiger tries to start sprinting towards the piegon, but it takes off when he's already far away and the beggar seems him bolting for it."
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "Out of shape, are you, noble?"
Gamemaster giggles
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "does the door open inward or out?"
Gamemaster says, "He dashes off to the streets once more."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "out from where you are"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "eh, I mean, hinges on outside"
DiegoValdez flattens himself against the wall by the door and knocks on it.
Rudiger asks, "Can I see any inside the warehouse he ducked into?"
Gamemaster says, "(also, intiative for Diego)"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4 dice: 7 5 9 8
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "it's not a warehouse, it's a tiny little shed"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "And yeah, you can look in"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3 dice: 4 10 9
Rudiger says, "I'll glance in, with an eye towards hurrying after the beggar unless something catches my eye."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "5 7 8"
Gamemaster says, "Perhaps you could use another one of my gifts."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 6k4: 3 10+5 2 10+9 9 4 | 47
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 7 9 5 10+5 | 15
Gamemaster says, "brawn check."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 2k2 (no explosions): 6 10 | 16
DiegoValdez says, "erf."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "1 away from collapsing"
Gamemaster says, "A knife sticks into your arm and blood flows down even more than it has been."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I'd like to be at the manor now . . ."
DiegoValdez says, "Not bad, senor ... not (huff) bad at all ... even if you needed a little help...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Era), "but you need to accept the little present first :-)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Era), "so is Rudiger staying behind? I'm confused."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "ruiger followed the begar, I headed back to the manor."
DiegoValdez holds.
Gamemaster says, "Diego, action"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "not much I can do up here except knock politely on the door and hope the brutes outside think it's knife-boy and open it."
Gamemaster says, "Ok, Era is on the road trotting happily along ..."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "whereupon I trip who I can down the stairs and make my escape."
Gamemaster says, "[skip toll part, nothing interesting this time]"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "there's basically a bunch of junk in there."
Rudiger says, "Right, then, I'm after the beggar again."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Another shadow roll?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, nuttin' yet."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you hear some arguing outside"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yes, another shadow roll"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "What's my difficulty? I may want to raise."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I was going to describe the junk, but if you want to shadow again you wouldn't have time to see in detail"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "15"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "15 usually unless I saw otherwise :-)"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "perception check"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Gotcha."
DiegoValdez knocks louder.
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Also, if I shadow, would i be able to return to this shack later?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 6 4 6 | 16
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah, you can return later"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "You hear chattering outside, sounds like arguing"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Then I'll shadow, no raise."
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 6k3: 7 10+10+4 4 4 6 4 | 37
Gamemaster says, "Being the nice target eh? Well, I can oblige..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 6k4: 10+5 10+10+6 7 4 4 8 | 56
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Heh. There was a good choice on my part."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 1 3 3 9 | 9
Gamemaster says, "Brawn check"
DiegoValdez pretends to listen, then opens his eyes wide. "What ... they're leaving?"
Gamemaster says, "Rudiger starts shadowing again, closer this time."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Why is Era going back?"
Gamemaster says, "Era notices a rope stretched across the road just as it raises up"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "rudiger wanted to shadow the rude beggar."
Era_Khar'Kov reins in Red.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4k3 (no explosions): 4 3 2 6 | 13
Gamemaster says (to Era), "finesse + horse"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "yeah, but leaving Freiburg?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 4k3: 8 2 1 1 | 11
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "bah. not the best day for Acting...."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "do advanced knacks get more numbers?"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Another knife plunges into you...you see red stars swimming..."
(From Gamemaster) <clunk>
Gamemaster says, "Both Diego and Maxwell are out."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks (of Era), "hm?"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Diego), "Oh look, little pink clouds."
DiegoValdez musters up all his resolve to sheath the Marquis' sword before he collapses.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "raising advanced skills after character is created is same amount of xp as normal"
Gamemaster says, "[Maxwell & Diego -- Time passes... ]"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "damn, your NPCs are tough."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, just this one"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "the guys outside you could've cut down in two actions probably"
Era_Khar'Kov pulls Red around, and gives her her head.  They peel back the way they came.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "but, if you couldn't tell, he's a Villian"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "yeah. I was really hoping they were two henchmen down there."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "also, realising a Way Better plan of action that I should have taken."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "ride ride ride"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Diego So far it has not been a good night for the home team."
[7thsea] Gamemaster exclaims, "GM scores!"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "and the crowd goes wild"
[7thsea] Rudiger exclaims, "Boo!"
Gamemaster says, "Rudiger is still following the beggar as he picks through streets."
Rudiger says, "Follow follow follow."
Gamemaster says, "He stops at a biggish - but still wholly grungy - looking building and steps in."
Era_Khar'Kov heads back to where she left Rudiger, and tries to remember which way he went.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "do a straight wits. you can add street navigate if you have it"
DiegoValdez groans fitfully.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 2 1 1 | 4
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "groan."
Gamemaster says, "[Diego and Maxwell wake up, both feeling somewhat painful. Both still have their clothes, but no other possessions.]"
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Era), "Hm. I should have left bread crumbs. :)"
Maxwell says, "guh.."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "You are in a back alley somewhere...somewhere more or less due west of the tower."
Gamemaster says, "Rats nibble on your boots."
DiegoValdez says, "The Marquis's sword! Santa Isadora de los network cables...."
Gamemaster says, "Era trots around, somewhat lost, as vacant looking individuals groan and mutter nonsense syllables as she passes."
Maxwell says, "Ow. What idiots we were."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "how are we, wound-wise?"
Maxwell looks around.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Maxwell has no dramatic"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you have 3"
DiegoValdez says, "And I thought to keep it safe by carrying it around with me ... what must he think of me now."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, Maxwell has a headache, but other than that"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "one sec"
Era_Khar'Kov heads for the local constablary after unsuccessfully looking for Rudiger.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "none in the shantytown, but you can find the one in Freiburg..."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "We were dumped in the same place?"
Gamemaster says, "trot trot trot"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "yes"
DiegoValdez struggles to his feet. "Still ... a Maitre puzzle sword ... can't go unnoticed for long....
DiegoValdez asks (of Maxwell), "Are you alright?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "looks like a grugy tavern-type place"
Maxwell stands up. "I seem to be better than I thought. And you?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "afk"
Gamemaster says, "No sigh, but there's sounds of people chattering in there friendly-like"
Gamemaster says, "sign"
DiegoValdez grins. "Well, I've been cut up some. But I'll live."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "the constabulatory is southwest of the river, actually sort of close to where Diego and Maxwell were dumped"
DiegoValdez winces.
Rudiger asks (of Gamemaster), "Any entrance other than the front one?"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "if they wander a little they'll coincidentally meet up with you"
DiegoValdez says (to Maxwell), "We should report this to the authorities."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "it's not big enough for that"
Gamemaster says, "probably could hold 30 people max"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "30 against 1."
Maxwell says (to Diego), "Yes, of course... I'm just trying to think where I can borrow a bit of money."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "The way things have been going tonight, how could I lose?"
Rudiger asks, "Anyone around in the street?"
Rudiger asks, "Preferably someone about my size?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "not close here"
Gamemaster says, "you could find one"
DiegoValdez says (to Maxwell), "I'm sure we could borrow a little from Era or Rudiger when we get back to the inn."
Maxwell says, "Where are we ... oh, I know. This way."
DiegoValdez follows Maxwell dejectedly.
Rudiger says, "I'll look for someone who might be willing to sell me a large cloak of theirs."
Maxwell heads for the nearest office of the Guard.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "it's official looking, as Eisen buildings go, with some gargoyles gaurding the entrance"
Gamemaster says, "Five steps lead up to a oak door in front with copper reinforcement"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Oh yeah, I have 3 xp currently. If I can, I'm spending 2 to get the Defeated background now; basically, must Retrieve puzzle sword because loss of sword == dishonour."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "wits tn 10"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 3 dice: 5 3 3
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "more xp tonight, by the way"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "yay"
Maxwell and Diego walk up and spot Era tying up a horse in front of the building.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "back"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "Giovanna, where are you?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "and go on what Maxwell and Diego just said, Era"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "also, Diego, background spending not necessary. this will all happen within this scenario."
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "What on earth happened to you?!"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "ah."
Maxwell says, "We seem to have a knack for finding trouble."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "There's one of the vacant looking fellows with a cloak your size. He stares at you."
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "you will think we're a pair of dunces."
Gamemaster says, "Fairly old, maybe 55 years."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "By the way, what time of day is it? I've completely lost track."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's getting late. probably 4:30 or so"
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "Oh?  What went on, how did you get so beat up?  You two are fair fighters, this must have been quite an attack!"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you've done a lot of riding and stuff"
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "We were waylaid, separated and dealt with appropriately."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "actually, Rudiger sort of isn't time synched with everyone else"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Rudiger it's probably more 3:30 right now"
Rudiger takes a few coins out of his pocket.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez bags the prize for the use of the Waylay verb.
Rudiger says (to Man), "That's a nice cloak you have, sir."
Gamemaster says, "He blinks."
Gamemaster says, "He glances at your coins."
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Gamemaster), "er, sorry"
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "I thought my part of the story was on hold until Eolo got back ?"
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "how much exactly?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "we were last seen in the woods trying to drug the hound"
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "I must say, though, the man I faced was quite a swordsman. Hmm ... and a fairly distinctive style...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, if you want it to be, ok"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I'm willing to work something out if you want to play"
DiegoValdez grins suddenly. He knows where to start looking.
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "probably more fair to wait -- I don't *think* it should be too much longer"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "We should report this to the constable.  I was also almost attacked on the road.  I think this town has it in for us."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that's ok, you got to be knocked unconscious, right? :-)"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "right :)"
DiegoValdez asks (of Max), "It was rather dark in the cellar ... what can you say about the brutes upstairs?"
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Remind me: what's money in this game?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "guilder"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "guilders"
Maxwell says (to Diego), "Ugly folks. Nothing too distinguishing about them, I think."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "So there's guilders and then the equivalent of guilder-cents?"
DiegoValdez is also walking up towards the constabulary as he speaks.
DiegoValdez nods. "Si. 'we have seen the face of the enemy, and it is ugly.'
Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "Several coins worth about two guilders."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "there are half guilders, or at least how I run it"
Gamemaster says, "He glances at your coins."
Gamemaster says, "He raises two fingers and shakes his head."
Gamemaster says, "He then raises three."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I think the guilder-cents should be called 'florins'."
Gamemaster says, "You stride in..."
Rudiger raises an eyebrow.
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "yay"
Rudiger adds a half-guilder to the coins in his hand.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "He shakes his head and raises three fingers"
Gamemaster says, "It's official looking inside, as well."
Rudiger pauses, nods, and adds another half guilder.
DiegoValdez straightens his vest and his posture.
Maxwell looks over the official on duty.
Era_Khar'Kov approaches the front desk.
Gamemaster says, "Some gratuitous sculptures of birds are along the walls, and the wooden railing separating what is meant to be the outer space from the inner space has carvings of some sort"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Who would I speak with regarding highway robbers?"
Gamemaster says, "The follow behind the desk blinks."
Gamemaster asks, "Robbers, you say?"
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "and robbers in general."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "he nods and hands you the cloak"
Gamemaster says, "It's pretty dusty looking and more or less fits the attire of the town."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Yes.  I was almost attacked on the road, on the way to meet my friends, who were holding off an attack of their own in town."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "is the manor in town, or out of town?"
DiegoValdez says, "Not that we held it off as much as we would have liked."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "What manor?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Lowenherz is in an entirely different town"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that's why Maxwell was confused, I'm sure. (as was I)"
Rudiger hands the money to the man and dons the cloak.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it could be reached at a fast gallop in not too much time, though"
Gamemaster says, "I am Braun, and would be happy to take your complaint. Please come in and sit down."
Rudiger says, "I'll head back towards the tavern, also looking for a discarded bottle of wine or other liquor container."
Gamemaster says, "He shuffles some papers around and takes out a quill pen."
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "too bad his partner, Branes, is out on a Zombie complaint"
DiegoValdez nods and follows Braun.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "wits for the bottle"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "Need braaaaanes."
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 3 dice: 5 8 9
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "there's also a skill that applies but I don't remember it and I'm almost sure you don't have it :-)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "there's a scavenging one, right?"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks (of Era), "Weren't you looking for a Braun?"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I neglected to take the drunkwise skill."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Scrounging is under streetwise"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "i think"
Maxwell also steps into the office and sits.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ok, scrounging, that's what I'm thinking of"
Gamemaster says, "The chairs are neatly carved wood. Lion faces and such."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Well, I have no streetwise, so."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "anyway, got bottle"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "roleplay striding inside"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Actually, I was going to wait for a moment and see if anyone rather drunk-looking headed in or out."
Gamemaster says, "So, tell me from the beginning your stories."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "and then convince them that we both needed some more drink"
DiegoValdez says, "Well"
[Crows-Nest] (from Rudiger) Era says (to Gamemaster), "I was born at a very early age."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "how long are you willing to wait?"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster exclaims, "Yay!"
Maxwell says (to Era), "Since you began first, go ahead and file the first report."
Gamemaster says, "(oh, before I forget)"
DiegoValdez nods.
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I'll wait ten, fifteen minutes. Much past that and I'll take my chances."
Gamemaster gives drama die to DiegoValdez.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "yay"
Gamemaster gives drama die to Era_Khar'Kov.
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "For the network cable, of course."
Gamemaster says, "For witty repartee during fighting and horse-buying banter."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "fifteen minutes later, nobody comes out"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Drat. Okay, in I go."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "trying to convey a particular impression?"
Rudiger prepares to go in. He takes a small mouthful of the liquor, grimaces, and spits it out, then pours a little on his cloak.
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Quietly drunk."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "gotcha. wits+acting"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 10+6 1 7 7 | 30
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "roleplay it"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "Era have another Ellarm?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "maybe Maxwell and Diego should go"
Rudiger opens the door, leans against the doorframe a moment to gather his wits, then pulls the door to with some difficulty.
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "While I'm doing that bit of stage business, I'm going to discreetly glance around from under the hood of my cloak."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "Oo, was knife-boy wearing a swordsman's pin?"
Gamemaster says, "The beggar guy is getting drunk with something that looks like brown water, but probably has at least a bit of alcohol. He's at the far end of something that passes for a bar. There's several beat up tables and maybe 15 people sitting around chatting."
Gamemaster says, "Also someone with an eyepatch behind the counter grimacing."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "no.  Era fell asleep at the keyboard.  Sorry."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "d'oh"
DiegoValdez tells his part of the tale in turn. "...a skilled swordsman, and his lackey I suppose ... trapped in the cellar ... dark ...."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "Having played Escape from Monkey Island, I have a terrible urge to go up to the bar and say, 'Grog me.'"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "knife-boy was not wearing a swordsman pin"
Gamemaster says, "(Notes being scribbled.)"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "still, such tricks are obviously not run-of-the-mill fencing knacks."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "nope"
Era_Khar'Kov regales the constable with her tale of the rope in the woods, only slightly embelished.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you are thinking along the right track"
DiegoValdez says, "Wasn't wearing the pin, though, so I assume he may be in disgrace."
Rudiger walks to near the middle of the bar, just a bit close to the beggar, and leans against it heavily.
DiegoValdez says (to Max&Era), "we should check by the Swordsman's Guild after this, by the way."
Gamemaster says, "It creaks as you lean as if it is about to fall over"
Gamemaster says, "Nobody looks alarmed, probably because drunk people do it all the time"
Rudiger backpedals slightly, and waves his empty bottle in the general direction of the man behind the bar.
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Any other pertinent details?"
Maxwell says, "Four men came in upstairs. I don't think any of them were as skilled as the one my friend described, although I might not know, since I'm not much fighter myself."
Maxwell tells about the children used in the setup for the scam.
Gamemaster says, "Children? Tsk...starting them early, as usual."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Point at Ellric and shriek, 'There's one of them!'"
DiegoValdez tries to describe the two fellows' appearances as best he can. "the better-skilled fellow fought left-handed, favouring his knife. He was reasonably fast, and a good knife-thrower."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "one coin, then you are good for probably all you can take before fallin' over."
Gamemaster says, "He gives you a bottle with dark liquid and says 'Arr.'"
DiegoValdez goes into analysis of the fight.
Gamemaster says, "Right, right, very good, sir."
Maxwell describes the appearances of the ones he saw, as well as he can.
Rudiger cackles. "Good thing I've only got the one coin," he says, putting two coins on the bar and taking the bottle.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "analysis of the fighting style, of course, as only a swordsman can describe it."
Era_Khar'Kov interupts momentarily to remind Diego and Max that Rudiger is out alone.
Maxwell says (to Era), "We'll find him later, I'm sure. Unless he finds trouble too."
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "Oh. I hope he hasn't been jumped by some unsavoury person wielding a Montaigne puzzle sword."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Diego), "Considering how the riff-raff have been hunting us down lately, it would not suprise me in the slightest."
Rudiger walks somewhat unsteadily to a table near the beggar.
DiegoValdez says (to Braun), "which brings me to another thing ... they took a valuable sword from me, the property of the Marquis Jean-Claude du Dore."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Did I have anything official on me?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "this is your inventory, not mine :-)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I'll arbitrarily say, sure"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I'm going to have a sniff of the bottle before I even think about drinking."
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Hm. Most disturbing. A Marquis, you say?"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "And it's gone?"
DiegoValdez says, "Si."
Eolo has connected.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "right. wits + poisons :-)"
Eolo arrives, eventually.
Rob hollers, "arrrrrrrinky"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 3k3: 3 9 4 | 16
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Finally you wake up from napping"
DiegoValdez describes the sword in great detail. Omitting, of course, the neat little tricks that it does.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "greetings, E."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just kidding. it smells really nasty and it probably tastes the same but it could also get you drunk"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Good thing I'm an Able Drinker."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "handiest skill in the game, let me tell ya"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "And hopefully Able Drinker means I'm Able to Drink bad booze."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "I was giving you time to repair the rip in your dress. I see you haven't bothered."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "hee"
Rudiger takes a swallow of the "liquor."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "If you had any faint notion of the domestic arts you would realize that requires equipment not available in the middle of the WOODS."
Maxwell says, "Luckily, I lost nothing much except my moneypurse. Or actually, I hope they don't get any ideas about my papers identifying me as a diplomat."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "that's because we need a bit more gratuitous ankle showing for the cameras"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "Those two lose no time, they're at it again."
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "(not that I'm objecting)"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "yay"
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "How drunk does the beggar seem to be?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he's shaky"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "there's a chance he won't recognize you"
Eolo glances over at the meat soaking in the wine. "Perhaps it's soft enough that the hound will eat it"
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "He alone?"
Giovanna looks at the hound.
Gamemaster says, "The hound howls abit more."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he's alone"
Giovanna keeps well away from the food dish in the hopes that she won't disturb the hound.
DiegoValdez says (to Braun), "The Marquis is currently in Avalon, but locating him should not be a problem."
Gamemaster says, "He limps over to the food and sniffs it"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "my eye-lids would like to glue themselves together.  is my part nearing a good stopping place?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you can go to sleep"
DiegoValdez is thinking, what trouble could they possibly get into, on a simple trading mission?
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "probably sword guild will be included tonight, but no more action"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, except Rudiger might see action. stay tuned"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "alrighty then.  Great game tonight - lots of fun!"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "see you next week.  :-)"
Rudiger glances over and notices the beggar sitting at a table alone. He leans over and offers the bottle to the beggar.
[7thsea] Eolo exclaims, "night!"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "see ya"
[7thsea] Rudiger exclaims (at Era), "G'night!"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "(I'll have to see all the action in the log later :)"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "acting"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "'Night, all."
Gamemaster says, "(with wits)"
Era_Khar'Kov goes home.
Rudiger says (to beggar) (in a roughened voice), "Drink?"
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Anything else of note, or should I pass on the file to our constables?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "right rudiger, do the roll"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 7 10+3 1 4 | 24
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Hm, thanks, this bottle was running low on me."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Sorry, slow on the uptake."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "It's the booze rolling, I tell you."
DiegoValdez says (to Braun), "well, some money and my own sword as well. But the Marquis's sword is the only thing of any true importance."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Money probably can't be traced. Sword sounds unique."
DiegoValdez says, "Oh, it is. It is."
Gamemaster says, "We'll keep a watch for that and the descriptions."
Rudiger joins the beggar. After he takes a drink, Rudiger takes the bottle back and drinks, then sets it on the table.
Gamemaster says, "Oh, by the way, do you like the new chairs? I obtained then since I was promoted to Captain."
Maxwell says, "Thank you."
DiegoValdez says (to Braun), "Gracias, senor."
Maxwell says, "ah, yes, very decorative."
Gamemaster says, "Place was a rubbish heap before I took over..."
Gamemaster asks, "Criminals didn't fear us, eh?"
DiegoValdez wonders why the fellow is bringing this up nw.
Maxwell says, "Actually, there is one more thing."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "thank ye."
Rudiger nods.
Maxwell says, "I'm surprised Era didn't bring it up before she stepped outside."
Maxwell asks, "She's looking for a Gunther Braun, I think... It's a common enough family name, I know, but I don't suppose you're related?"
Maxwell says, "owns a weapon shop or something, I can't really remember."
Rudiger says (to Beggar), "Hey, m'be you c'n help me."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "My brother. Fellow with no manners at all. Fell in with bad crowd, you could say."
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "Hm?"
DiegoValdez says, "a weapon dealer in a bad crowd? Perhaps he might come across the Marquis' sword...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ok, back to Eolo/giovanna, sorry, I keep forgetting you are back :-)"
Rudiger glances around, like he's suspicious, then brings out his knife and puts it on the table, shielding it slightly from others' view with one arm.
Gamemaster says, "The hound nibbles on the meat a little."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "yeah, I guess any more time for dress repair isn't going to help any"
Maxwell says, "Aha. At least one of us is having some luck then."
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "Hm?"
Rudiger says (to Beggar), "I -- got this offa some fancypants a while ago."
Eolo watches the hound.
Eolo says, "there you go, eat up. then go on home."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "go ahead and ask 'im. South side. Took over a respectable shop, too."
Rudiger lowers his voice. "but a knife's no good t'me. Coin's what I need."
Gamemaster says, "called Gunther's. Not much creativity in him either."
DiegoValdez asks (of Max), "what do you think? Swordsman's Guild first, or the weapons shop?"
Rudiger takes a quick (though very small) drink from the bottle. "and need to find someone who can trade it f'r me."
Maxwell says (to Braun), "Thank you again."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Well, that bloke in the corner has some coin, the one with the funny hat? Got some from a job just recent, I heard."
Rudiger glances at the bloke.
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "What's he look like?"
Eolo shrugs.
Eolo says, "well, as we wait."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you don't know this, but he looks remarkably like one of the thugs who beat up on Maxwell"
Maxwell says (to Diego), "Let's stop at the Guild and see if you can learn anything about this group of criminals."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "I don't suppose you brought some dice or something?"
Giovanna asks, "Pack of gaming cards? pictures of your family?"
Gamemaster says, "The hound finishes off the meat."
Rudiger asks, "He mebbe in the market for stuff?"
Eolo says, "knife."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says (to GM), "oooo ... wait, you haven't played Cluedo Challenge, have you? They added three characters: Miss Peach, Mr Slate-Grey ... and Captain Brown (Braun)."
Gamemaster says, "He glances up."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "ooh."
Gamemaster says, "He woofs."
Eolo reaches into his cloak, and pulls out same, in sheath.
Eolo tosses it to Giovanna.
Rudiger says, "because seems like there's lotsa people around these days with these pretty weapons."
Eolo says, "ah--"
Giovanna catches the knife, but gestures at the hound
Eolo walks over slowly, hands spread.
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "heh. wish I had planned that. big coincidence, there."
Eolo says, "good boy. nice hound."
DiegoValdez says (to Max), "si. Let's move quickly."
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "woof?"
Eolo says, "um."
Maxwell leads on.
Eolo reaches out a tentative hand to scratch the dog's head.
DiegoValdez respectfully thanks the Captain for his time, and hurries on out after Max.
Gamemaster says, "The hound blinks for a moment, then lets you."
Maxwell says (to Era), "You'd better take your horse to the stables for now, I suppose."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "If you are bitten by that thing and start frothing about the mouth, don't expect me to rescue you."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "now that you have that knife, you can put me out of my misery."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "I guess. Dunno much about weapons."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "but not before, please."
Giovanna looks at the knife a little regretfully
Gamemaster asks (of Giovanna), "woof?"
Eolo scratches the dog's head, then offers it another piece of meat.
Gamemaster says, "It eats it."
Giovanna looks fixedly at the dog.
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "do I notice anything interesting?"
Rudiger nods sagely. The knife vanishes back into his cloak.
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "about the hound, or the knife?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "the hound"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "it's just Eolo's knife :)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, you can try a wits roll if you want"
[7thsea] Eolo asks, "what do you mean, 'just'?"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 9 8 3 1 6 | 26
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Please, tell me that Rudiger's mark has the Talkative flaw...."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Is there any reason Rudiger's been following this guy everywhere?"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "he's lonely"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "as in 'merely'; a deprecating word not in your vocabulary, but you should continue striving to better yourself in these little ways"
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Made vague threats at Era."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "you missed the set-up incident with Era and Rudiger"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "well, yes I did."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "someone else explain, I'm trying to keep track of three plots at once"
[7thsea] Eolo asks (of Giovanna), "with a tongue that sharp, isn't that knife superfluous?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "only one of them can be thrown."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "which first? I missed that"
Rudiger shakes his head, drinks again. "I dunno where all these rich folks are coming from right now."
(From Gamemaster) The hound pants a little.
Maxwell says, "we're strolling to the Swordsman's Guild."
DiegoValdez walks with Max to the Guild.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "wits+acting"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "I dunno, I seem to remember having been injured from across the room by both"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 5 9 1 6 | 20
Eolo exclaims (at hound), "ok, boy. time to run home now. go on! home!"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "not a dramatic wound, I trust."
DiegoValdez is not "strolling", for once, but walking quickly.
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Across the river again."
Cadiz arrives, looking for booty.
Gamemaster says, "(actually, not again for you, that was Era. nevermind)"
[7thsea] Cadiz exclaims, "wave!"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "heya"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Howdy."
Maxwell takes Diego's quick pace. He's not the limping one.
(From Gamemaster) walk quickly walk quickly walk quickly
Gamemaster says, "that just isn't as catchy"
Ender disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "woof?"
(From DiegoValdez) Trot trot trot
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "He almost seems to be trying to communicate"
Eolo asks (of hound), "home? where you came from?"
Gamemaster asks, "Woof?"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "I don't suppose you speak Dog."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Eolo), "You're supposed to train him to lead you to the Whistle Guy."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "I'm not sure what you're implying, but no."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I do hope this conversation goes somewhere, because this nasty liquor just isn't cutting it."
Eolo says, "oh, ah."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "it certainly isn't going to be as easy as telling him"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "hand me that cloth for a minute."
DiegoValdez asks, "Is this it?"
Giovanna hands Eolo the cloth.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Aye. Bloody noble types."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "'What's that, boy? You say Timmy's run off and become a pirate?'"
Eolo says, "I'm not sure if the blood will be too much of a distraction, but it seems worth a try."
[Crows-Nest] Eolo exclaims, "yay!"
Eolo offers the cloth to the hound to sniff.
Eolo asks, "that guy. know him?"
Gamemaster says, "The hound sniffs."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "Huh, you're actually trying it. Good luck."
Gamemaster asks, "Woof?"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "arrived."
Eolo frowns.
Eolo says (to hound), "ok, look."
Maxwell says (to Diego), "Here we are. After you."
DiegoValdez says, "Gracias."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I'm too tired to invent a description right now"
Rudiger says (to beggar), "Still, if they're loose wi' their baubles, who'm I to grumble, eh?" He laughs and drinks again, then offers the bottle to the beggar.
Eolo walks over to the edge of the glade, and points.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "make one up yourself if you want :-)"
DiegoValdez bounds up the front steps and into the guild.
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "Woof?"
Eolo says, "forest, see? you must have come out of there someplace. now it's time to go back."
Giovanna tries to stifle unholy giggles at the Hound And Eolo Show.
Gamemaster says, "The hound goes off on a trot."
Giovanna says, "well, I'll be damned"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Aye. <swig bottle>"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "thank you very much."
Eolo says, "now then."
Eolo looks to see if Giovanna is coming, and starts walking after the hound.
DiegoValdez goes to the register, grabs the quill and signs himself in with a flourish. Then turns and looks about for the guildmaster.
Giovanna follows along
Maxwell looks at the register, but decides it's probably meant for Swordsmen.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "Hm. Am I mistaken in my impression that knife-boy's roots are in Avalon?"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "one sec"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that's a little more uncertain. he was speaking in Eisen"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "so it's not like you can go by the cadence of his language completely"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "okay ... accent sounded a little Avalonish, at least in typing."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, yeah. but this is in translation"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Cymru and dialectic Eisen are probably very similar."
Eolo marks a few branches with a knife as he follows along behind the hound, not wanting to, er, misplace the trail again.
Rudiger asks (of beggar), "Say, if I hear of any o' them nobles what might be convinced to let go of some of that wealth o' theirs, would you be interested?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Well, I don' steal from 'em myself, I just help people who want to beat up the pansy ones, see."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "wits + um, whatever hunting skill you are using while following"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k3: 4 9 2 6 6 8 | 23
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Pansy? Oo ... I hope I left them with some permanent scars...."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "assuming keen senses, tracking counts"
Rudiger asks, "Really?"
Giovanna looks around too
Rudiger asks, "and what d'you get out of that?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "They think they're too good, eh? So I help some buddies of mine know when to set up a little ambush, see, and they throw rocks after they get 'em on the ground."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(raw perception)"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 6 8 3 4 4 | 22
Eolo asks (of Giovanna), "see any big boot-prints?"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Sadly no."
Giovanna says, "But I feel it is wise to check, just in case."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Leave their money so they feel all funny about it afterwards."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Eolo and Giovanna both succeed rolls"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "preception not seeing boot prints or anything, no"
Rudiger draws back.
Rudiger asks, "leave their money?"
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Yes? Do you have an appointment?"
Gamemaster says, "Yep. That's the best part of the plan, see."
Rudiger shakes his head and has another drink, then stares owlishly at the bottle.
Gamemaster says, "And we give 'em a note saying who they were trounced by. And leave 'em their filthy baubles so they can feel ashamed of them."
DiegoValdez says (to Guildmaster), "Ah, senor, not as such. I came first to sign the register, in accordance with normal protocol. But now, now I have a complaint."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Just wondering if I should have been expecting you, I'm not busy, feel free to sit down."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "deeper into the forest...you seem to be going vaguely northeast"
DiegoValdez smiles. "Gracias." and sits.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "wits+acting"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 4 6 3 4 | 14
Maxwell takes a seat closer to a back corner of the room, to listen.
Eolo murmurs "not that it'll help much, if we can only find our way back to the glade. but never mind."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you have a drama die, now might be a good time to use it"
DiegoValdez says, "My friend here, senor Eigenspiel, and I were on our way here when we were waylaid...."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I do, and I will."
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 1k1: 1 | 1
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Heh."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "yay"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "At least you seem to find that glade a good sleeping spot."
DiegoValdez describes the setup: lure, separation, etc.
Giovanna says, "Though if we have to spend the night in the woods I expect you to prestigitate a warm fire and some blankets."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "I recommend it, yes"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "The beggar glances at you funny a few moments, then looks back at his drink."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "My goodness."
Gamemaster says, "The hound keeps trotting along."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "perception"
Eolo says, "I have a tinderbox in my pack, yes."
DiegoValdez says, "Now, I suspect that this villain might be known to the Guild here ... certainly his skills were not the common run of the mill."
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 1 2 3 7 | 12
Gamemaster says, "(Giovanna doesn't get one for this)"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "ack"
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Can you describe what his skills were like?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "mrg"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Well, I better be trotting off, good drinkin' with ya."
Rudiger says (to beggar), "I dunno. I'm more interested in their trinkets than them being shamed."
Rudiger says (to beggar), "And to you. thanks f'r the tip..."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Me name's Freud, case ye want to go looking for me."
DiegoValdez says, "He used a knife and a rapier -- not too unusual, Valroux and Ambrogia do that -- but I noted that he favoured the knife over the sword. And, I believe he was left-handed."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Sometimes a knife is just a knife."
(From Gamemaster) follow follow follow
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "ok, both you and giovanna do a perception now"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "hmm"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 3 8 3 7 9 | 27
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 5 9 2 4 | 18
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "You notice suddenly -- there's a rather large bear following you. Brown."
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Do continue. Anything else?"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Um"
Rudiger says (to Freud), "'m Lukas."
Giovanna says, "Not to be alarming"
Eolo asks, "er?"
Giovanna says, "but we seem to be being followed as well as following"
Eolo glances backwards.
Eolo says, "my. yes."
Giovanna points over her shoulder in a nonchalant manner
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "he wanders out"
Rudiger asks, "Anyone else paying attention to me?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "No."
Giovanna asks, "(in low, hissed Vodacce) any chance our quarry is a shapechanger?"
DiegoValdez says, "He was skilled at disarming his opponent -- much as the Donovan swordsmen are, I think -- and he knew how to twist a knife."
Eolo says, "not at all out of the question"
Gamemaster frown
Rudiger asks, "What's that guy-who-might-buy-a-knife doing?"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Twist a knife, you say? Interesting..."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "He's sipping some nasty fluid quietly and listening to two people beside him ramble"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "The funny hat in question looks like a tattered fez."
DiegoValdez says, "Perhaps 'spin' might be a better word ... I could show you the wound if you wished."
Eolo says, "this admittedly makes it a bit more difficult to evade. hrm."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Yes, I have a suspicion about this...the wound might help me decide."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "I don't suppose treeclimbing would help?"
Giovanna says, "I don't know much of the habits of these creatures.  Though I suppose if it's really a man..."
DiegoValdez stands and begins unbuttoning his vest. "he added knife-throwing to his repertoire."
Eolo says, "then it won't help much. but, then, being on the ground won't help much either"
Giovanna nods
Rudiger gets up and walks over to Herr Fez and waits for a break in the conversation. "You have a minute?"
Eolo glances back. "Is it getting closer, or just following?"
Giovanna says, "Damn shame we haven't got the bear trap with us"
DiegoValdez winces as he peels the fabric away from the wound.
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Hm. The Grummann school. Most disturbing. I didn't think there were any left."
DiegoValdez asks, "Oh?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "it's following, not really getting closer"
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "Hm? yes?"
DiegoValdez asks, "Exactly how 'disturbing' do you mean?"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "I dislike being herded. But for the moment, I think it seems like the best option"
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "just keep following along with -- that-- behind us?"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "if necessary, we climb a tree."
Giovanna says, "Very well."
Rudiger leans closer. "A man mentioned you might be innerested in buying a knife."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "They were...a group of...heretics of sorts."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "you could walk ahead of me, if you prefer."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Wiped out in some great battle whose name I do not remember."
Giovanna says, "If I am about to be eaten, I will sprinkle the rest of the sleeping potion on myself first."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger asks, "Leg of Giovanna?"
DiegoValdez asks, "Not the Black Crosses, surely?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "If it's fine quality, yes, I'll take a look. I've got me plenty of bad ones."
[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says (to Giovanna), "I see you're using your Theatre skills."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "if it came to that, I still have some meat in my pack"
Giovanna says, "hmm"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "yes."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "These were a bit..stranger."
Giovanna says, "Totally useless on a man, presumably; but if it's an ordinary beast?  It could even have been drawn by the smell, I suppose"
Giovanna says, "we did let that meat... air... for an AWFULLY long time"
Rudiger looks around, then brings out his knife and shows it. "man said you had some money."
DiegoValdez nods, listening intently.
Eolo says, "and, for that matter, the blood on the handkerchief"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "You'd have to talk to a theologian to get details, but...they did have a certain agreement, it was told, with Legion."
DiegoValdez crosses himself.
Giovanna says, "We might as well try it, I suppose"
Eolo nods.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "I could maybe unload that for eight guilders or so."
Giovanna says, "Dose the stuff up and leave it-- though we're going to be very hungry ourselves later if we don't get out of here.'"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "I'll give you four for it."
Eolo removes some meat from his pack and hands to giovanna as he walks, moving slower but keeping moving.
DiegoValdez asks (of Maxwell), "Well. How do you like them pommes-de-terre?"
Giovanna gets out the bottle and surreptitiously puts a generous, bear-sized quantity on the meat
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "check"
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "poisoning + wits?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, there's two ways you can do it"
Maxwell says (to Diego), "Interesting. Too bad they didn't know the fellow even existed though."
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "oh?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you can just dump a whole lot on, or you can gauge how much it will take for the bear"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you dump everything, you won't have anything left, but it will work"
Rudiger says, "Four? Six would do me better, given the fight it took to get it."
DiegoValdez says (to Maxwell), "well, we know what we're looking for, at least."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you gauge, it might not, but you'll have some left"
[7thsea] Giovanna sighs
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "all right"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Sorry, can't sell it for that much."
Giovanna swears softly and pours the whole lot on the meat
DiegoValdez asks (of Guildmaster), "tell me, do these Grummann swordsmen have any distinctive mark? Uniform, perhaps?"
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "I name my prices as they are, see?"
Rudiger nods.
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Ask a theologian. I can perhaps tell you more of their fighting style."
[Crows-Nest] Cadiz asks, "What's the conversion rate, roughly?  1 guilder == $20?"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "knife throwing isn't in it, but the primary knife is, as is the interesting disarming you described."
Giovanna leaves the meat in the middle of the path
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "no, less than that"
DiegoValdez says (to Guildmaster), "Si. Gracias."
Rudiger says, "You buy weapons often? 'Cause there seem to be a lot of marks around recently."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "also, remember prices don't really compare with modern at all"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "I mean, now, food you can easily pick up at a supermarket, but then..."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "so all the balances were sorta thrown different"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "True. Otherwise Giovanna would have a basket full of pasta."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "right"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "do another follow roll for the hound"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "given that you are distracted, one raise"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "I buy everything."
DiegoValdez stands. "Oh, I don't suppose the guild has a spare sword, does it? I seem to have lost mine."
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 5k3: 4 3 1 5 5 | 14
[7thsea] Eolo says, "yarr."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "History, just to see if I can 'oh yeah, I heard about them once I think'"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "ack, wait. 6k3."
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 4k3: 6 5 7 2 | 18
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 1 die: 3
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "We will gladly provide you one."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "not that it was enough, but 16 is closer."
DiegoValdez says, "Gracias indeed, I am much obliged."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "they were wiped out supposedly 10 years ago"
[7thsea] Cadiz says, "No, you still keep the 5 5 4."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "but you don't remember where or how"
Rudiger says, "You sound like a useful man to know"
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Cadiz), "er, right. whoops."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "I try to be, eh? Do jobs meself sometimes for fun."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Got me lucky hat from some foreign noble type."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "Can I get someone to patch me up a bit while I'm here?"
Rudiger eyes the hat.
Rudiger says, "He must've been real foreign. I've never seen anything like it."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Eolo - don't lose complete hope, there's still dog prints, but you have lost sight of the hound"
Gamemaster says, "And back to the bear in question-"
Gamemaster says, "As expected, it finds the meat along the way and sniffs it."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "can't seem to roll to save my life tonight."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "hopefully giovanna can save the day."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "or mine, which is slightly more disturbing."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Yep, that's why it's lucky, see."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "to me, at least."
[7thsea] Eolo asks, "hey, I gave you a knife. what more do you want?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "also, after rudiger and bear scenes are done, I'm going to stop for the night"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "the hat resembles a skull cap, with a half-moon brim sticking out in front. And a propeller on top."
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "... well."
Gamemaster says, "Bear starts munching at meat."
Rudiger says, "Tell you what. I'm gonna be...coming into a stash of weapons soon, I hope."
Rudiger says, "among other trinkets."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Aye? I would be interested to see any merchandise you can show."
Gamemaster says, "Bear says, mm....meat."
Rudiger says, "In that case, I'll hold onto the knife for now, and add it to the lot later."
Gamemaster says, "Bear finishes and licks paws."
Eolo says, "(a good start ...)"
[Crows-Nest] (from Cadiz) Bear breaks out in hives from an allergic reaction to the sleeping potion.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Right then. Good doing business with you. And distracting me from those two arguing, they never stop. Graah. Me ears hurt."
Rudiger laughs.
Giovanna says, "Yes, though it seems to suggest that this is a random occurrence and not our enemy..."
[Crows-Nest] (from DiegoValdez) Bear says, "Mmm ... hives ... honey...."
Gamemaster says, "Bear looks vaguely distracted and walks in a different direction."
Rudiger asks, "I'm Lukas, by the way. Should I check back here for you later?"
Giovanna frowns
Giovanna exclaims, "It should be out!"
Giovanna says, "I would think, anyway..."
Gamemaster says, "Sure, I'm usually here at night, though, just wanted to celebrate nailing down another good heist."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "well, we know our enemy is a trainer of animals .."
Rudiger nods.
Eolo glances at bear.
Gamemaster says, "Bear stumbles abit."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "So now you want to follow the bear?"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell asks, "Don't you want to ask him about his heists?"
Gamemaster says, "Bear glances at nearby tree."
Gamemaster says, "Bear lies down next to nearby tree."
Giovanna glances at the tree, too
Rudiger says, "And if you run across any odd jobs, I'm always looking for some action."
Giovanna says, "Ah, well, perhaps it is merely a bear of Strong Constitution."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Right, good."
Gamemaster says, "Bear falls asleep."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "excellent."
Rudiger asks, "Good day to you, Herr...?"
Giovanna courtsies, with what is left of her skirts.
Gamemaster says, "Just call me Morte."
Giovanna asks, "Shall we examine the bear before proceeding?"
Rudiger says, "Morte it is."
Giovanna says, "It shouldn't wake again, I wouldn't think.  Not right away, anyhow."
Rudiger nods again and shuffles out the door.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Arrr"
Eolo nods.
Giovanna examines the bear closely
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Oh man."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Sorry, didn't have any real reason to ask him about his heists."
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 3 7 9 4 8 | 28
Eolo says, "it would be somewhat suggestive if it was wearing a collar, for instance."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "I know."
Giovanna says, "Or had its claws clipped..."
Giovanna says, "Though perhaps that would defeat the point."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "coulda just said "oh?"...."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "and no, he wasn't wearing the hat during the heist, but he was the one who had the honor of delivering the final unconscious blow"
Eolo says, "still, you would think we could tell if it was fed regularly or had to fend for itself in the forest"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I'll head back for the inn, stopping by that shack I stopped at first time around."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Feel free to join me in looking..."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Diego), "True."
Gamemaster says, "Ok! Pause game1"
Eolo assists.
Giovanna, perhaps not totally certain what she's searching for, goes over the bear's fur in some detail...
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Diego), "But I was trying to walk a fine line between what I/Stephen knew and what I/Rudiger knew."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "oh, I guess I can finish what you are doing this moment"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 3 4 7 5 | 16
[Crows-Nest] Cadiz asks, "Rudiger and Diego haven't re-met each other yet?"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "heh. 's alright ... imagine Morte's face if/when you bring as along as 'helpers'."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "that's next episode"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "also, 8 xp for everyone"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger asks, "And then hijinx ensue?"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger exclaims, "Woo!"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "woo"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez asks, "drama die exchange time?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "He's just a natural hunting bear. Seems to do pretty well."
Eolo says, "mrf"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Right, well"
Eolo says, "I'll seal the meat more closely"
Gamemaster says, "Presumably if he can't find meat, he eats berries, which he'll dig equally."
Giovanna says, "If we can't get out of here, bear meat for dinner."
Eolo says, "and the bloody cloth"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "not drama die exchange"
Giovanna shrugs
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "aw"
Giovanna says, "It's always something, it seems... let's count ourselves lucky it wasn't a pack of wolves."
Eolo says, "indeed"
Eolo says, "I'm in no mood to meet more than one of these."
Gamemaster asks, "Ok, any more comments, questions?"
Gamemaster says, "Otherwise Gamemaster is leaving the building."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Now assuming those two will turn attention to the dog trail and exit stage right, I'm off."
DiegoValdez says, "Heh ... long story, this."
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Maxwell), "I think that's what's next, yeah"
DiegoValdez says, "I was just wishing I had enough to up brawn."
Rudiger says, "Fun game tonight."
Gamemaster says, "yeah, I enjoyed beating up on you guys"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I'm thinking with no Federico, I may want to put some more points into Scholar."
Rudiger says, "Hey, I escaped thanks to shadowy skills and fast talking."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "that could be good"
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "btw, to mention after the fact -- you didn't need to lace the meat"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "if you are looking for a direction to build in"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Mm ... Diego's not that much of a slouch in the scholarly department, actually ... 2 History and 2 Research."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I don't have much of it, but I do have it."
Gamemaster says, "he would've been distracted enough you could've gotten enough distance he would've left you alone. He really was smelling your packs."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "rrr."
Giovanna says, "sigh"
Giovanna says, "well, one never knows."
Gamemaster exclaims, "g'night!"
Gamemaster has disconnected.
Gamemaster steps behind the curtain.