Maxwell asks (of Era), "Just after you stepped outside, we learned that the Captain here is the brother of a Gunther Braun. Whom you were looking for, no?"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "hee!"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo | Chirping crickets can provide a rather close indication of the air temperature. Begin by counting the number of cricket chirps in a 14-second period, then add forty. The total will equal the air temperature (in Fahrenheit) within one degree three out of four times.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Maxwell), "The man with information on my knife?  Yes, I was."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Eolo), "There's a palm program to help you do that."
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "excellent"
Doe arrives, looking for booty.
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Ghogg), "I'll have one more pass around the shack, making sure I don't miss anything, and then return to where I left Era."
Ghogg says (to Rudiger), "perception check"
Maxwell says (to Era), "He said the guy's shop is on the south side of town. Should be able to find him, I think."
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "We could see him first ... he might have come across the Marquis' sword."
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 4k3: 10+4 10+9 8 1 | 41
Ghogg says (to Eolo), "wits+tracking, this time with keen"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "It appears I can see the wee beasties without need of my opticks."
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k3: 5 2 8 9 6 3 | 23
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Rudiger), "yay"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Diego), "If no one objects, I'd like to do just that."
Maxwell says, "Oh, you want to ... hm, alright then."
Maxwell heads for the right section of the city.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Maxwell), "Its waited this long, it can wait a bit longer if it needs to."
Ghogg says, "I need a straights wits+street navigation if you have it from everyone in the city"
Ghogg says (to Rudiger), "one sec on you"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 7 7 3 | 17
Rudiger nods.
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 3k3: 4 3 9 | 16
[7thsea] Ghogg says, "that's fine, we just need one sucess"
[7thsea] Ghogg says, "Era, where are you leaving your horse? (don't worry, that's not ominous q. just so I can keept rack)"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 3k3: 9 4 7 | 20
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "If we're in the city, I'm riding him, or leading him."
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "her"
Ghogg says (to Rudiger), "In the corner there's a rosewood box stashed under some rubbish..it's locked...if he has anything valuable that's probably where it is"
[Crows-Nest] Ghogg says, "k, that's what I wanted to know"
Doe disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
(From Ghogg) trot/trudge trot/trudge trot/trudge
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Knew I should've learned lockpicking."
Rudiger cleans away the rubbish and kneels to look at the box.
Maxwell asks an old man selling trinkets on the street, "Can you tell me where exactly Gunther's armory is?"
Ghogg says, "One sec"
Ghogg goes home.
Gamemaster has entered from behind the curtain.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Oo, it's official now."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "perception check, both you and giovanna"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 9 1 4 7 9 | 29
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 2 10+3 6 3 | 22
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "actually, less channel noise :-)"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Well, it's a rosewood box with a simple lock."
Gamemaster says, "Nothing else remarkable from the outside."
Rudiger lifts the box and shakes it gingerly, taking a closer look at the lock.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "The tracks seem the be shortening, as if the hound is getting tired...or it might still be injured...."
Eolo frowns.
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Did my line get lost in the reconnect, or are we on background at the second?"
Eolo asks (of Giovanna), "hound's slowing down .. could the potion be wearing off?"
Gamemaster says, "Ok, people in city: you've made it to the weapon shop on the south side of town. There's a burnt out wooden sign that may have once shown an emblem of a hand with a sword."
Gamemaster says, "Hard to tell now."
Giovanna (to Eolo) frowns.  "I would have thought the effects longer-lasting, but I don't know."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Or it just plain worked :)"
Giovanna says, "You can never be sure of the quality of non-Vodacce substances..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you already did the navigation, folks"
DiegoValdez says, "Ah ... well, I can tell it's not Charouse...."
Era_Khar'Kov quickens her pace..
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that's why one of you needed a 15"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "There's some papers inside"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Also something smaller shaking back and forth"
Era_Khar'Kov enters the shop.
Rudiger says, "Hrm *hrm*."
Eolo walks a bit faster now, hoping to get the hound in view again.
Rudiger says, "I'm going to try to open the lock."
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I leave my horse tied outside."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just to warn you right now, your reputation will drop by 1 if you do"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I leave my horse tied outside."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that's not too big a tragedy though"
DiegoValdez strolls inside, looking over the shop's wares carefully as he enters.
[7thsea] Rudiger asks (of Gamemaster), "Mine, I take it?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "oh, never mind then.  I was just re-channeling.  where would I put it, being a proper citizen?"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "It's pretty musty, but there are weapons on racks that look well kept...some of them you don't even recognize."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell exclaims, "Not taking a horse into the shop? How uncouth!"
Gamemaster says, "Spikes of all sorts abound from chains, and there's swords of every conceivable size, including one so huge you don't understand how anyone would carry it."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Era), "um, that's your choice, unless you want to make an etiquette roll to tell you, but you have to have the skill"
Maxwell looks over the assortment of small daggers.
Era_Khar'Kov gazes around, impressed.
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Actually, my own dagger is gone, isn't it?"
Gamemaster asks (of Rudiger), "force or pick?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Maxwell yes"
Rudiger says, "I'd prefer to pick, though I don't have the specific skill."
Gamemaster says, "Well, you can't then"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "never mind.  uncouth northern barbarian that I am, I have no idea, so I ask Diego & Maxwell."
Gamemaster says, "You'll have to just force it"
Rudiger says, "Ask a silly question..."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Diego&Maxwell), "Where should I leave my horse?"
Rudiger withdraws his knife and inserts its tip in the lock. He twists, gently at first.
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "Mm? Just tie her to a post outside...."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "You see the hound up ahead, far in the distance, sitting down in a grove of some sort"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "oh, forget it."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Uh, that's what I thought."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "back in the shop."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "brawn"
[7thsea] Maxwell tries an Etiquette. Why not.
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 2k2: 7 7 | 14
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 4k3: 10+2 6 7 8 | 27
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "You can't quite seem to get the strength"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "It seems we have come full circle, only this time he is not trapped."
[7thsea] Maxwell recalls the proper knot to be used.
Rudiger swears and tucks the box under his arm.
Eolo says, "at least we get the tour of all the groves of the forest"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Or with your leadership, the same grove twelve times..."
DiegoValdez lifts a sword and tests its weight.
Era_Khar'Kov examines some of the smaller blades in the shop.
Eolo frowns.
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "w/perception have I given the shack enough of a going-over to leave at this point feeling pretty confident that I've found what I can?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "that's enough for a 1 reputation drop, go ahead and mark it down"
Eolo says, "you'd only know it by the bootprints"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "nothing else important, no"
Eolo slows and starts approaching the grove more cautiously.
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "I don't suppose I need to climb another tree."
Maxwell asks (of Era), "Since I've lost my dagger, could I borrow a bit of money for one of these?"
Gamemaster says, "People in shop: while there's quite a few impressive weapons, you still don't see anyone at the counter."
Gamemaster says, "Are you looking for anything exotic or specific? I'll need a roll for that"
Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "Though I've not been seen? Sigh."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Maxwell), "Should anyone ever arrive to take the money, I'll be happy to lend it to you."
Era_Khar'Kov walks toward the back, looking for a shopkeeper.
Rudiger looks around as he exits the shack, then heads back to where he left Era.
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "there are plenty of trees handy, now that you mention it"
DiegoValdez puts the sword down, looks around and goes to the counter.
DiegoValdez looks about for a bell or something.
Maxwell looks for a bell on a desk or a back door to knock on.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "this isn't instant, but word will eventually spread. just consider it warning about stealing from beggars."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "But I don't imagine it would help in this case"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "there's no bell...but...perception"
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 3k3: 10+1 1 5 | 17
Eolo says, "there is that."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 1 2 6 | 9
Gamemaster says, "You vaguely see way in back...there's someone collapsed in a chair"
Maxwell exclaims, "Oh!"
Eolo shrugs, and keeps walking slowly towards the grove, looking where the hound is sitting and around the edges of the grove.
DiegoValdez asks (of Maxwell), "why do I have a bad feeling about this place, amigo?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "stealth"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "Don't steal from beggars because they MIGHT HAVE RAZOR BLADES IN THEM AND THEN YOU'LL CUT YOURSELF AND DIE."
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "same"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "hee hee hee"
Maxwell walks over to look at the figure in the chair.
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k4: 6 1 4 10+7 5 6 | 34
DiegoValdez waits at the counter while Max wanders off....
Gamemaster says, "Someone is passed out in the chair."
Maxwell says (to Diego and Era), "Come over here."
Gamemaster asks (of Giovanna), "stealth?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(sneaking about + finesse?)"
DiegoValdez asks, "hmm...?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "finesse + sneak"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "sorry, it's gotten so common I just call it stealth :-)"
DiegoValdez goes over.
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 4k2: 5 8 9 9 | 18
Era_Khar'Kov approaches.
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Is he obviously pale or anything? Breathing?"
Gamemaster says, "Figures that Vodacce would be sneaky"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "er, no"
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Giovanna), "wait, --"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "ah, ok"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k3: 6 6 3 4 1 | 16
[7thsea] Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Passed), "out man Excuse us, good sir."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(that helped a lot)"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "(just that your finesse must have been higher than 2)"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Middle aged man, shaggly beard, breathing heavily"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(yes)"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(I was thinking panache for a moment)"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Passedoutman), "Excuse us, good sir."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "..."
Gamemaster says, "Passed out man wheezes slightly"
DiegoValdez buffs his swordsman's pin (if he still has it...)
Era_Khar'Kov touches his shoulder, and shakes him gently.
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "you are back where you left Era, she's nowhere to be found"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Passedoutman), "Sir, are you ill?"
Gamemaster says, "Mrphrrhmprh..."
Gamemaster blink
Era_Khar'Kov shakes him a bit harder.
Gamemaster says, "He sits up sharply"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(for reasons that would be highly tedious to explain, I can't seem to find the computer file of my stats at the moment)"
Gamemaster asks, "Grrprph. What are you doing back here?"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Sir, are you all right?"
Rudiger glances around. "Wonderful."
Maxwell says, "I'm interested in making a purchase."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "It's sort of a circle of trees around a clearing...you can tell the clearing has been well-trod in the past...the hound is sitting there growling softly"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "There was no one at the front counter, so we came looking for you."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Actually, where *did* I leave her?"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "(well-trod with ENORMOUS BOOTS)"
[7thsea] Eolo asks (of Gamemaster), "is it growling at anything I can see?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it was more or less on the main path out of town Rudiger"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says (to Giovanna), "I'm sending you in first, then"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "ever the picture of chivalry, you are"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Armph. Mmph. Please leave this area, I'll slap meself awake in a moment..."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says (to Era&Max), "one of us should suddenly think to wonder where Rudi is."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Feel free to keep browsin'"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "If you're sure . . ."
Maxwell steps back to the display area.
Gamemaster says, "Go, no customers back here, got some dangerous toys."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Where were people headed before Era & I left them?"
Gamemaster says, "MMRmrph."
DiegoValdez says, "<ahem> senor ...."
Era_Khar'Kov heads back to the front of the shop, and looks for anything that shows any peculiar similarity to her weapon.
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "I did earlier. Really, I'm not too concerned."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "perception"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Maxwell), "If he's not fully awake in a minute or two, I'm going back there."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "+wits?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "well, I'm not sure what their plan was, they'll have to fill you in. they got jumped"
DiegoValdez says, "If I might be so bold, I am looking for a certain weapon in particular."
DiegoValdez says, "A montaigne sword...."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "or rather, +senses?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Era), "perception is wits + keen"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 4k3: 8 8 10+1 10+7 | 36
Gamemaster says, "No. Some good solid knives though."
[Crows-Nest] Eolo steps away for a sec for food.
Gamemaster says, "You hear some splashing water and mrpmpmgrming in back"
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Give a minute, eh?"
Maxwell looks up. "What was that?"
Rudiger heads back to the tavern where he first met up with the group, to relax and wait.
DiegoValdez nods politely.
Gamemaster says, "MMrmpmpmrpmh. <splash>"
Era_Khar'Kov glances into the back.
Gamemaster says, "He strides up to the counter."
Gamemaster says, "Ah, right then."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Er? met up?"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "or split up?"
Gamemaster says, "Sorry, had a slow bit."
Gamemaster says, "Got meself dazed off, liquor from last night didn't help."
Gamemaster asks, "What ken I do for you?"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Mm. I met up with people the second time around, in effect, at the tavern."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Does it normally affect you so strongly?"
DiegoValdez follows Era's glance.
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "First time I talked to most people other than you, as I recall."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "If I drink alot of it, yes ma'am."
DiegoValdez says (to Braun(?)), "Si ... a montaigne sword."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I think you're thinking of a place far away."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "yes, you are. you are in a different town"
DiegoValdez says (to Braun(?)), "I believe it may have come into the neighbourhood very recently."
Gamemaster says, "Mm."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I quite understand.  A night on the town can put anyone a bit muddled the next day."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Aha."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I'm looking for a piece to match this one."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "See, I miss one game and you go changing locales on me."
Gamemaster says, "Can't say I've seen one of them come by here."
Era_Khar'Kov pulls out her dagger, and shows it to him.
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I understand you might be able to help me."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Hm...lemme see..."
Gamemaster asks, "What do you know about its history?"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "So, okay, I have no idea where to go."
DiegoValdez stands in between the old guy and Max, figuring that Max might want to check on whatever it is.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "well, you can do a wits+street nav roll and I can give you an idea"
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 3k3: 7 8 9 | 24
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "possibly you could find a major crossroad and ask someone who looks stationary if they've seen anyone by the description of your pals"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Its quite old, and was made to combat a certain group of people.  It found its way to my family only after a long journey."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "hmm.."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "I suppose I should fold up this nasty cloak before doing so."
[Crows-Nest] (from DiegoValdez) GM says (to Rudi) "like, you know, a beggar..."
Gamemaster says, "This comes from Avalon, it does."
Rudiger removes his cloak and goes in search of witnesses to point him in the right direction.
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Yes, then you are familiar with it, then?"
Gamemaster frown, "Thinking."
Gamemaster asks, "This is part of a set, yes?"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "straight wits, + oratory or something similar if you have it"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "trying to refresh my memory by skimming the transcripts, but Lucian hasn't put them on his site yet."
[7thsea] Rudiger rolls 5k3: 1 5 10+6 8 2 | 29
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "Well, to get across the river you have to pass by the Bone Bridge, so if they did any moving across town they probably went there once.."
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "so are we still sneaking up on the grove?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Yes.  I knew of the original pair, and a man recently claimed there were more.  He had one."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "looking for where hound is looking, before we go in"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "On the south side there's a good deal of trinket sellers, so you ask one if they've seen anyone by the descriptions of <people in shop>"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "ah"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "also, looking to see if there's anyone around the edges, if possible"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "ok, back from food?"
Rudiger wraps the rosewood box in his new-bought cloak and heads for the Bone Bridge.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "perception for both of you"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 5 2 2 10+6 | 23
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 1 4 5 2 7 | 18
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "One of them says, "Yeah, bloke by the name of Maxwell asked for directions to Gunther's on the south side of town..."
Rudiger asks, "Could you tell me how to get to Gunther's?"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez exclaims, "Yay Max!"
Gamemaster asks (of Era), "Hm? You don't know?"
[Crows-Nest] (from Rudiger) Man says (to Rudiger), "FOUR COFFEES!"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "yay"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "right, straight down Roget's, go four blocks, right turn, take a left the next turn, can't miss it"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Well, if me memory serves, it is a set of four."
Rudiger says, "Right, four blocks, right, left. Thanks."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Four?!  Two pairs?"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Yew got one of the Sidhe weapons in tha set."
Gamemaster says, "Well, see, there was this pair of Sidhe daggers."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "The other guy also said four."
Rudiger heads for Gunther's, moving briskly.
Gamemaster says, "And some bloke got wronged by 'em, I guess, and made a pair of opposites to curse 'em."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yep"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "this shouldn't be new yet :-)"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "nope, but keep going.  (still looking for transcripts.)"
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, somehow a merchant got a hold of 'em, and they got scattered."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "the bit where you find out it was a set of 4 was the first game of the 3rd campaign"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Very end of Act II, right?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "or maybe very end of last"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "There's no other animals about right now.."
Eolo frowns.
Eolo asks, "so what's he growling at?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "okay - thanks."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "The hound looks like it is in pain again and is whimpering while sitting on the ground.."
Gamemaster says, "You aren't sure, it's just a general low growl"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "(in a hushed voice) I have a bad feeling about this."
Gamemaster asks (of Era), "Anyway, who said I'd know about 'em?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "<noises start of trash compactor activating>"
Eolo frowns.
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Yay."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "Gunther Braun."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "let's go around the grove."
Giovanna nods
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "That is Gunther. You need the Avalon noble guy. (one sec)"
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "You've find it, although the directions were abit off"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "found"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Sheesh. Locals."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "<same description of burnt out sign>"
Eolo steps sideways a bit and begins to circle the grove, trying to stay close but not too close.
Rudiger enters Gunther's.
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez asks, "why do I get this odd suspicion that this is not the real gunther?"
DiegoValdez looks up, sees Rudiger, breaks out in a wide smile.
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "under some agreement whizzard made, 50% of the people in eisen are named gunther"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Millaret."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Was Eyer the one? Didn't note which one."
Giovanna follows behind Eolo, trying not to step on any twigs, also trying to stay close but not too close
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "It looks like there's been some digging done recently"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "He matches his brother's 'lazy slob' description."
Rudiger says, "Ah, wonderful. I'm glad to have found you."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "There's some dirt that looks freshly moved"
Eolo blinks.
Eolo says, "that's odd."
Eolo walks over to the dirt.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Right, hm."
Eolo picks up a stick and pokes at it.
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Oh, he did come by once, we chatted about weapons, he was wanting to know about a spiked weapon he saw."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Do you have more information that he didn't?  I'd like to find the other half of my pair."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Its     very     important."
Gamemaster says, "Well, hm, I'm a' thinkin', I have seen one of these before."
Giovanna stands well back from Eolo's prodding of the ground
Rudiger wanders over to watch the discussion.
DiegoValdez goes over to Rudi to bring him up to date on what's happened.
[7thsea] Maxwell wonders if this thinkin' is the ..duh.. sort or the sort that needs a guilder or two to work properly.
Gamemaster says, "Oh, yeah, I remember. Know that Sieger fellow? He has two of 'em. Or at least did. I think he gave one away to some Vodacce fellow."
Gamemaster says, "He actually sent someone with one of 'em, he wanted to know if I had any leads on the rest of the set."
DiegoValdez exclaims, "Santa Isadora!"
Gamemaster says, "He wanted all four of 'em."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Looks like something might have been recently buried there"
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "Bright Lady!"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez waits for the Eisens to add their own expletives.
Gamemaster says, "Swarthy fellow who he sent, too, I never liked 'im."
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims (at Diego&Maxwell), "This is perfect!"
Eolo says, "hrm"
Eolo says, "only one way to find out, I suppose"
Maxwell asks (of Era), "Perfect?"
Eolo kneels, and starts moving dirt carefully.
DiegoValdez says (to Era), "Well, in a kill-two-birds-with-one-stone sense, I suppose."
Gamemaster says, "Anyhows, since I didn't like 'im I never told 'im about the book."
Giovanna keeps watch to make sure no one sneaks up on them while Eolo digs
DiegoValdez asks, "Book?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Of course."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "the hound keeps growling softly"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Book?  What book?"
Gamemaster asks (of Era), "Well, see, do you read any of them pamphlets, the ones with lurid details and invented swordfights and such?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I can't say that I do."
Eolo says, "I wonder what it could -- hrm"
Eolo continues digging.
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, one of these pamphlet-writers, got a lead on that story 'bout the merchant I mentioned, and wrote himself a book on it."
Giovanna says, "They say animals can see spirits..."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Or, I could, but I'd be lying."
Giovanna looks in every direction
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "you dig up and see a bit of a paw"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "What merchant?"
DiegoValdez asks (of Braun), "do you have a copy?"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "north, south, east, west, and beyond the veil"
Eolo says, "-- yes."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "Don't forget inward and outward."
Giovanna comes over to see what Eolo's seen
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "I think you'd better stay there."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Well, no, 'ctuly, I did have on' in me collection but the whole thing got swiped yesterday."
Giovanna says, "But..."
Gamemaster says, "Now, see, I dun normally drinks so heavy, but.."
Eolo moves a bit more dirt to confirm it's a hound corpse, then recovers.
Gamemaster says, "After I saw what happened out back when I was out for lunch, well, I closed up and went drinkin'."
Eolo checks for a collar before recovering, too.
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Do you know the pamphlet writer? Does he live around here?"
Gamemaster says, "All cleaned up now, but yew can look."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "what're you doing?"
Giovanna is clearly barely restraining herself from coming to look
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Shopkeeper), "What happened?"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Dunno, ma'am, that'd be 80 years ago, he'd be mighty old."
Gamemaster says, "Or she. Is it she? Yeah, she."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "apparently not all the hounds from last night that escaped the manor survived."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "there's no collar, but it is definitely a buried hound"
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "but who buried it?"
Maxwell asks, "Out back?"
Giovanna says, "Can you see any other tracks? someone must've come here and gone away again..."
Eolo stands and shakes some dirt off his hands.
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Well, see, that's where my books and lurid pamphlets and things were."
Eolo says, "I can look."
Eolo says, "I imagine it must be our friend as usual"
Giovanna says, "Damned busy fellow"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Sir, what caused you to go out drinking so heavily?  It must have been awful."
Giovanna looks unduly pleased with herself for having adopted this unladylike vocabulary
Eolo kneels again to look for tracks, checking the soft earth in particular.
Gamemaster exclaims, "I've been tellin' ya, someone swiped me collection right from under me nose, okay!"
Gamemaster says, "He grumbles slightly."
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Giovanna), "hee hee hee"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "This guy obviously failed his Storytelling roll."
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Giovanna), "also, you will shock my innocent young ears"
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "How terrible!"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "yeah?'"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "well, he sort of doesn't explode on wits right now"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "well, ok, no"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Do you know anyone who might want to steal it, or why?"
Maxwell says, "pamphlets of the sort are that valuable? You'd think thieves would take the weapons instead."
DiegoValdez says, "hrm."
Gamemaster says, "That's what was so bloody odd about the whole thing."
DiegoValdez says, "I ... wonder ..."
Gamemaster says, "Made me more upset than 'bout the weapons. Got me an insurer on the weapons."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I bet the thief was after the same thing I am."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I'd put money on it."
DiegoValdez asks (of Braun), "they were essentially historical swashbuckler tales? Ah ... did you have anything regarding the (hushed voice) Grummann school?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Did anything happen to your weapons?  The front of the shop didn't seem disturbed."
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "eh, speak up, what school?"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Nope, not a one touched."
DiegoValdez says (to Braun), "the Grummanns."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "resolve + track + keen, 2 raises"
DiegoValdez crosses himself as he says it.
Gamemaster says, "Hmm. Mighty interesting fellows those were. Pity 'bout the fire."
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 5k2: 10+10+9 2 3 4 2 | 33
Maxwell says, "Interesting? Pity? There's a different point of view."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "w00t"
DiegoValdez grins. "Tell me all about it."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "now that's what I call an esplosion"
Gamemaster says, "Well, they be thinking the One Up High is a she, and sum other things..hmm..."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "ellarm"
Maxwell says, "is? I thought the Grummann were wiped out a few years back."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "It's very hard to see, but you can barely make out someone walking in, and -- it looks like the hound was already there, and dead, and he picked it up and buried it"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "and then they walked out again"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Well, yeah, that's the fire, but anyways..."
Eolo says, "hrm"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Some other stuff that got the religious people gnashin', I remember."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "curses. Strauss collection is missing the 'Esplosions Polka'."
Gamemaster says, "Now, anything that gets the religious people gnashin' is fine by me."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "it appears one person left the corpse here, and another buried it"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "no, it looks like the other hound walked in on its own power, and died there"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "like it was hurt, and went there to wait"
Eolo says, "or, I suppose, the hound walked here of its own accord"
Eolo says, "hrm"
DiegoValdez says, "Tell us about the fire."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "I wonder if this is some kind of meeting place?"
Eolo says, "or the grove in which they were trained"
Rudiger finds a convenient place to lean against and wait.
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Well, see, they had 'em a complex up east 'bout 30 kilometers."
Eolo says, "I've known men to drag themselves long distances back to their camp or home despite mortal wounds"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "They have some prayin' thing going on, and some religious uptight folk go on to pester 'em."
Eolo says, "that's why it's always best to make sure they're completely dead the first time"
Gamemaster says, "Anyways, things get ugly and someone tosses a torch."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "So what does that suggest? Can you follow the trail the person left?"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "they were all completely waco in there."
Eolo says, "it's very faint."
Eolo says, "but I can try."
Gamemaster says, "Whole thing burst up in flames..."
DiegoValdez nods.
Gamemaster says, "'couple of 'em made it out, those religious blokes stoned 'em to death."
Gamemaster spits
Gamemaster says, "Beg yer pardon, but I'm not too fond of uptight religious types."
DiegoValdez privately thinks that the Inquisition may have gotten it right, here.
Eolo tries to see where the tracks lead.
Maxwell says, "I got that idea, yes."
DiegoValdez says, "Hm. I wonder."
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, still got the rubble out there if ya want to see it."
DiegoValdez says, "Si, we'll take a look, I suppose."
Maxwell asks (of Gunther), "But did you say you'd heard something of them after that?"
Gamemaster says, "Follow the road, when you get to to spot with the big birches head off the track north for a kilometer."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "wits+track+keen"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k3: 3 8 10+6 9 5 10+6 | 41
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "south-southeast"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "back"
[7thsea] Eolo asks (of Gamemaster), "where is that relative to how we came into the grove? back towards the other grove or onwards?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you came in from the southwest side"
DiegoValdez updates Rudiger, in whispers, "I have reason to suspect that these people are still around ... we were ambushed by a group using their fighting style ..."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "they lead this way."
Eolo starts walking.
Giovanna follows
Eolo says, "hmm"
Rudiger says (to DiegoValdez) (in an aside), "Ambushed? All three of you?"
Eolo says, "I'm not sure what to do about the hound back there"
Gamemaster says, "Peception, Eolo/Giovanna"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 1 10+8 6 1 | 25
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 5 4 1 6 10+5 | 30
Gamemaster says, "You hear someone moving through the woods to the west, he's heading south/north"
[7thsea] Eolo asks (of Gamemaster), "ie, back towards the grove?"
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "(whispering) just Max and I. You'll notice my vest is somewhat less spotless than before, and my swords are missing. Which vexes me, as one of those swords is not my own to lose."
Gamemaster says, "Any more questions? You seem the inquisitive bunch."
Rudiger asks (of DiegoValdez), "(whisper) Was it meant for you two specifically? Or for whomever fell into their trap, whomever they were?"
Maxwell asks (of Gunther), "Did you say you'd heard something of these Grummann after the fire?"
Maxwell asks, "Or did I misunderstand again?"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "(murmured) we may be settling things sooner than expected"
Gamemaster says, "After the fire? Heard they all burned."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "(whisper) we were lured in."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "(murmured) I'm not sure I'm in any condition yet for a pitched battle, though."
Giovanna nods silently
Maxwell says, "Oh, that makes more sense."
DiegoValdez asks (of Braun), "(aloud) gracias, senor. We will look into this ... if a Montaigne sword should ever pass your way, be sure to remember me, si?"
Gamemaster says, "Right, will do."
DiegoValdez smiles ingratiatingly.
Gamemaster says, "Oh, and that author, give me a moment..."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "yes?"
Gamemaster says, "I might be able to dredge up the name, although like I said, she'd be dead by now."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "nevertheless, I would be in favor of settling things sooner rather than later. these sneak attacks could continue indefinitely, and we have been too long on the wrong side."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "I agree."
Gamemaster says, "Hm. Ussurian name."
Eolo loads his crossbow silently and begins to head back towards the direction of the noise.
Gamemaster says, "Anna something."
Eolo moves as quietly as possible, still trying to judge the location of the other person.
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "No relationship to Khar'Kov, is it?"
Giovanna follows Eolo, as usual
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Giovanna), "any time you want to lead, just say so"
Gamemaster says, "Khar'Kov....Khar'Kov.....hmm...yeah, that's it."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "but no leading us to the pasta shop, like last time"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "You're the one with tracking"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "hee hee"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "stealth for both of you again"
Era_Khar'Kov looks a little faint.
Rudiger raises an eyebrow.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "followed by perception"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k3: 2 3 10+1 9 8 | 28
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k4: 9 3 9 3 8 2 | 29
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 10+7 2 5 9 3 | 34
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 4 8 4 3 | 16
Gamemaster asks (of Era), "Hm? Heard of 'er?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Yes, she's a relation.  I am also a Khar'Kov.'"
Gamemaster says, "Eh, really? My...ahm..."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Were she alive, do you have any inkling where we could start looking for her?"
Gamemaster says, "He fiddles in his pocket for a piece of paper"
Gamemaster says, "Mind if I have yer autograph?...I was a big fan of her stuff I could find..."
Gamemaster says, "You approach stealthily and notice a lanky oldish person -- maybe 50 or so -- walking south-north with a musket"
Gamemaster says, "He occasionally sniffs the air"
Maxwell asks (of Gunther), "You don't remember anything else about the Vodacce to whom Sieger might have sold one of those daggers?"
DiegoValdez chuckles.
Gamemaster says, "(He's not the same as the one you've been looking for)"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Apologies, good sir.  Her bookish education outstrips mine."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Dunno, check public records maybe, she lived here abit collecting background material I think"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Eolo), "This is not the dog trainer you've been looking for. We can go about our business."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "That's fine, yer mark will do"
Eolo walks closer to the man, then hails him.
Gamemaster exclaims, "He turns sharply and points the musket -- halt there!"
Giovanna follows, keeping an eye out for any companions
Eolo lets his crossbow hang casually as his side. "I'm halted."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "he eyes you and Giovanna suspiciously"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I prefer not to sign things which might get attached to other things I didn't sign.  No disrespect, of course."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Its simply a safety precaution."
Eolo has disconnected.
Giovanna returns the suspicious stare
Gamemaster says, "He glances over and briefly notices Giovanna's exposed ankles, then focuses back on Eolo"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell exclaims, "Oh no. Looks _can_ kill!"
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Eh, that's fine, gotcha..."
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger laughs.
Giovanna irritably adjusts her gown to be slightly less revealing
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Anyways, world traveller type, was everywhere really."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez asks, "married a Castillian, did she?"
Gamemaster says, "eh, you two don't look like who I'm lookin' for...grmf."
Eolo has connected.
[7thsea] Eolo says, "kicked power button. grf."
Gamemaster says, "Some fellows been letting pests run amuck in the fields, I think he's been training them."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "Well, good luck to all of you"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(I just thought you'd had a really good stealth roll)"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "(that 'some fellows' line is to us?)"
Giovanna asks (of Gamemaster), "to do what?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "yeah"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "yeah.  He doesn't think we are who he's looking for"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Anyways, I've been settin' out traps and checkin' em"
Eolo says, "aha."
Giovanna gives Eolo a meaningful look
Eolo asks, "have you caught any?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "I also help keep away the bears for Gruenwald."
Bjorg arrives, looking for booty.
Gamemaster says, "Gives me abit of a stipend and all that."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Well, got close..."
Maxwell looks back to the more ordinary daggers and selects one of his favorite weight.
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Do you mean Gruenwald? Or Loewenherz?"
Eolo says, "hmm"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "hairs on a trap abit back, but I guess he got loose"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "arr"
DiegoValdez says (to Rudi,Max&Era), "Well ... this looks like a promising lead..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ack, lowenherz"
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "I suppose he's speaking Eisen?"
Eolo says, "around that grove over there, we found a hound, buried"
Maxwell asks, "Who makes this sort?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "losing track here"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "yeah"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez asks, "erk, wait, I forget, did I manage to borrow a sword from the guild?"
Eolo translates for Giovanna.
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says (to Diego), "right, he said they'd be happy to lend you one"
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "(in Vodacce) do you believe him?"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "(mostly correctly)"
Gamemaster says, "(Ok, Era, Diego and company, what are you up to now?)"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "(in Vodacce) well, he doesn't appear to be the man we're looking for"
DiegoValdez is at the door, anxious to be on his way.
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "(in Vodacce) although our friend is fond of disguises"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "sorry; had to to be away for a bit.  back now."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "(in Vodacce) I'm beginning to think the man we're looking for is a shapechanger."
Maxwell (is buying a dagger, if it looks quality and Era will lend money.)
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "But very well-- let us merely be on our guard."
Rudiger says (to Era), "(quietly) I have some news regarding the man who approached you, as well as new contacts with...less than savory elements in the town."
Eolo asks (of man), "do you know anything about the man who is training them?"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "we can presume dagger found without having to roleplay it"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna wishes she had one of those commando spiders
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "Giovanna's been pining for a spider ever since the start of campaign 2"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Maxwell), "I'd be glad to lend you a few guilders.  Any ideas on what you want?"
DiegoValdez says, "unsavoury contacts can be a good thing...."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Nope, just the critters."
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna exclaims, "But they're so cute!"
Maxwell selects and buys an ordinary dagger. Exeunt shop.
[Crows-Nest] (from Eolo) Giovanna . o O (  //\oo/\\ *sigh* )
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Some weird things I don't even recognize, sort of rabbits with clawed legs. Also saw some hounds running around once."
Bjorg goes home.
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna just wants something on which to lavish her girlish affection
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Eolo), "Heh."
Maxwell asks (of Era and Ruediger), "What have you two been doing today?"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "hee hee"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says (to Giovana), "Eolo has a knife he'll loan you."
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "IYKWIM"
Era_Khar'Kov updates Maxwell on the goings-on.
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "..."
Eolo says, "hrm"
Eolo says, "we've been trying to track him down ourselves"
Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Ah, there's a story, and one which might explain the smell which attends me."
Gamemaster asks, "Aye? Any good hunting?"
Eolo says, "I'm afraid my tracking skills have been no match for his"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Actually, can you sum up? I haven't really been watching everything."
[7thsea] Rudiger asks, "Sure. How much do we want to roleplay this?"
Eolo says, "eventually we will be able to cut through his false trails, I imagine, but his hounds attacked lowenherz's manor last night"
Gamemaster says, "I need to take a 10 minute or so break to make a phone call, so maybe this is the idea time"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Not in detail. Just anything important."
Gamemaster says, "So go in detail :-)"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "If he's going to be gone -- right."
Gamemaster says, "Be back in a bit"
Gamemaster has disconnected.
Gamemaster steps behind the curtain.
Rudiger says (to Era), "The short of it is: you should be careful for the next bit. It appears there is a band of beggar brigands operating in this area."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Maxwell), "I was nearly attacked on the road, trying to head back to the manor.  I reported it to the constablary, and met Deigo and company there.  From there, we came here."
DiegoValdez says, "pfft. beggar brigands ... so what else is new...."
Rudiger says, "Oddly enough, they are not interested in wealth, per se, but the punishment of those with wealth."
DiegoValdez says, "huh."
Rudiger says (to Era), "I questioned your beggar in a local tavern. He was sober enough to give reasonable information, though not sober enough to recognize me once I borrowed this cloak."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I should have taken up the sword, rather than the knife.  Ah, well."
DiegoValdez says, "Not the same people who attacked us, I guess ..."
Rudiger says (to Diego), "I'm interested to hear about that, as I also met a man who traffics in stolen property."
Rudiger says (to Diego), "It is possible anything stolen from you might pass through his hands in the next few days."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Really? I wonder if he might have come across a sword of Montaigne origin...."
DiegoValdez asks (of Rudiger), "can you take us to him?"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "I can. But first..."
Rudiger unwraps a locked rosewood box.
DiegoValdez raises eyebrow.
Rudiger says, "When I followed the beggar who accosted Era and I, he fled to a shack."
Rudiger says, "From it he released a bird, one which I suspect carried a message."
Rudiger says, "After I disguised myself and questioned him, I returned to the shack to search it and found this box."
Rudiger says, "The lock defeated my meagre skills."
Rudiger says, "If possible I'd like to open the box without damaging it, so that I might return it if at all possible."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Also, possible."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Is smashing the lock is out of the question?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I suppose so."
Rudiger says (to Era), "As a last resort, no."
DiegoValdez says, "Well...."
Maxwell says, "I could help you with that, if I still had my lockpick."
Rudiger asks, "Are any of you skilled at opening locks?"
DiegoValdez looks over to Maxwell.
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Only with keys, or blunt objects."
Gamemaster has entered from behind the curtain.
DiegoValdez says, "Perhaps a makeshift lockpick could be made...."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Arr, GM."
Gamemaster says, "Arr."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "er ... *all* our equipment was taken, right? Lockpicks, cash, etc?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Well, I only had to worry about these pest things starting a couple days ago, I don't know much yet."
Eolo nods.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Diego), "yes"
Eolo says, "well, I imagine it'll only get worse"
[7thsea] Maxwell says (to Diego), "Maybe you still have your lockpick. I think that would make a nice scene."
Eolo says, "until the man is caught."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you want another lockpick and nobody has one you'll have to find somewhere to buy one"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "(What have these pests been trained to do, exactly? Did he say?)"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "I have some hair-pins.  Will those do?"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "This is a scene wherein I imagine Giovanna drawing a lockpick from where it was hiding in her hair."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "her being vodacce and all"
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Rudiger), "excellent"
Maxwell says, "I think we could find a proper instrument somewhere."
DiegoValdez says, "Mm. Let's try it with Era's hairpin first."
Rudiger hands the box to Maxwell.
DiegoValdez says, "it would save us a lot of time (and money)."
Rudiger says (to Era), "I'm still curious as to why you were singled out for this man's attention."
Gamemaster says, "(Extra two raises for using a crude instrument)"
Maxwell looks at the lock and the pin, doubtfully, then gives it a try.
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 4k3: 6 5 1 9 | 20
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "nope"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Rudiger), "Sexist evil.  Giovanna & I both have been targeted quite a bit."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Rudiger), "At least, it seems that way sometimes."
Rudiger says (to Era), "Interestingly enough, the man seemed to have a great dislike for all who he assumed were wealthy, regardless of their sex."
DiegoValdez observes Maxwell's movements carefully. "Um, might I try it?"
Gamemaster says, "(Eolo/Giovanna: *poke*"
Giovanna blinks
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Rudiger), "Probably true."
Eolo says (to Old_man), "well."
Rudiger says, "With any luck, that box will tell us more."
Maxwell looks at Diego. "Ha, if you want."
Eolo says (to Old_man), "we followed the man's trail into the forest from lowenherz's manor to a ravine"
Maxwell hands the box over, with the pin still in the lock.
DiegoValdez grins and takes the box.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Hmm."
Gamemaster says, "Well, I guess I can trust you two."
Eolo says, "then lost the trail for a bit, ended up in a grove, and followed a hound from there to this grove"
Gamemaster lowers his musket again
DiegoValdez focuses a moment, remembering how Max did it....
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Its the old prejudice.  Wealthy people 'must' be petty and greedy, just like poor people 'must' be worthless and thieves."
Gamemaster says, "I'm Peter, pleased to meet you."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "unskilled?"
Eolo says, "Eolo. my companion is Giovanna, a Vodacce lady. I must apologize on her behalf -- she only speaks that tongue."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you don't have lockpick you can't try it with a hairpin"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Rudiger), "Did the shack give any other indications of the beggar's ties?  Any obvious political alignments?"
Gamemaster says, "Sorry, only Vodacce words I know are swear words."
Eolo grind.
Rudiger says (to Era), "The box was all I found."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "er, grins"
Eolo says, "I am sure she is too well-bred to have any overlap, then"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "Next up, MTV's The Grind, starring Eolo."
DiegoValdez wiggles the hairpin around, but nothing comes of it. "hm. Well. So much for that."
Gamemaster says, "Probably doesn't even know 'em, I expect."
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna smirks
DiegoValdez gives the hairpin back to Era and the box back to Rudiger.
Eolo says, "hrm"
Eolo says, "well."
Rudiger asks (of Maxwell), "Do you know where you might be able to purchase a set of lockpicks?"
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "perhaps this unsavoury contact of yours might sell lockpicks."
Eolo asks, "tell me, do you explore the forest regularly, searching for bears and so on?"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "That is a good point."
Gamemaster says, "Well, ain't a regular job, bears don't give us too much trouble, just if there's been growling noises and whatnot, so probably every 6 months or so."
Eolo nods.
Maxwell says (to Rudiger), "It won't be hard to find a shop with some."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Shops around here sell thieving equipment?  And no one objects?"
Era_Khar'Kov raises an eyebrow.
Era_Khar'Kov sighs and says, "I thought *I* was the northern barbarian.
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "is that legal? Either way."
Eolo asks, "do you know a Gregory? lives way out by himself, knows a bunch of local history?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "depends on how the present authorities are feeling."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you can do a politics roll, but you still don't have that, right? :-)"
DiegoValdez chuckles.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Sure, I chat with 'im sometimes."
DiegoValdez says, "Well, an honest law-abiding locksmith might help us."
Maxwell says, "Some people object, sure. But that just means the sets aren't always on display."
DiegoValdez looks around for an honest law-abiding locksmith shoppe.
Eolo says, "the first traces we had of this man, he had this big lizard thing that he kept out in a place in the forest"
Gamemaster says (to diego), "resolve + keen sense"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 3k3: 1 9 2 | 12
Eolo says, "the guy we're tracking, I mean, not gregory"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "also, for this Time Passes"
Eolo says, "Gregory said it was the place that, ah, Boogum the Bandit used to live in"
Gamemaster says, "You start trudging about the city, but you can't find anything that deals with locks..it's start to get dark as well"
Eolo says, "and then the second time was when these hounds attacked"
Eolo says, "now, this guy is hiding them out in the woods and training them and then bringing them into the village"
[7thsea] Rudiger asks (of Gamemaster), "Can we all contribute to the search as well?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Hmm."
Eolo says, "you know anyone that might go into the forest on a regular basis? it seems like he couldn't hide out here totally unnoticed forever"
DiegoValdez says, "hmph.  Maybe I should just settle for a dishonest law-breaking locksmith...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "you all want to split up and possibly get lost? sure."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "the first rule is, DON'T SPLIT THE PARTY"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "oh, wait"
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Eolo), "I thought the first rule was, Never talk about pirate club."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I can arrange to have some more thieves beat up on you, if you like :-)"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "don't talk about the lockpicks."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "hook hand hook hand"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's the person leading doing the perception roll, so if someone wants to take over for Diego...like I said, it is getting dark now"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Someone in town? Sorry, can't think of anyone."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "suppose we all just wander a quadrant of the city and meet back at the inn before sunset?"
Eolo asks, "outside of town?"
Gamemaster says, "Nope, sorry, we're mostly quiet. Only been recent we've had anything worth writing one of them lurid pamphlets on."
Maxwell says, "Perhaps I'd better check on getting an audience with Traugue, before the day is up."
DiegoValdez says (to Maxwell), "si...."
Eolo says, "and I imagine you couldn"
Eolo says, "couldn't have seen the man yourself."
Rudiger says, "Since all else has failed, perhaps all we can do is break open the lock, and I give up on the idea of returning the box."
Gamemaster says, "Nope. Just those rabbit-like critters gnawin' on food and such."
Rudiger says, "Much longer and its owner will doubtless have returned, and possibly found it missing."
Maxwell says, "Possibly already has."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Already has."
Eolo says, "hrm"
[7thsea] Rudiger exclaims, "My pirate sense is tingling!"
Eolo says, "well, if you could keep an eye out for him. he's bearded, whistles, brown hair, muscular."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Either that or I'm getting messages from the gamemaster aether."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "hee"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "yay"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Lock-smashing time?"
Rudiger asks (of Era), "I believe so. Would you care to do the honors?"
Gamemaster says, "Right, well, I need to go check on the rest of my traps, still got a couple left."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "straight brawn"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "How big is the box?"
Gamemaster says, "It's, um, the size of a breadbox"
DiegoValdez frowns. "It's stolen? Well, I can't say I approve....
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Does it have any visible hinges?"
Eolo nods.
Gamemaster says, "Yep."
Maxwell says, "If it can wait, I will be getting another lockpick anyway, only later."
Eolo says, "if you find anything, leave a message for us at the inn or lowenherz's manor"
DiegoValdez says, "I'd rather we confront the owner and make him open it for us."
Rudiger asks (of Maxwell), "How much later, do you think?"
Era_Khar'Kov takes a hairpin to the hinges.
Maxwell says, "Probably some time tomorrow."
Eolo says, "we were following the man's tracks southeast -- I think we'll continue doing so."
Eolo asks, "would you care to join us, or continue with the traps?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "well, if you want to check 'em with me, then I can go with you."
Giovanna watches this conversation with some amusement
Rudiger says, "At this point I am indifferent."
Eolo asks (of Giovanna), "(in Vodacce) should we go with him to the traps, and then continue following our friend with him? or go on now?"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "Giovanna thinks, "Eisen has too many consonants""
Rudiger says (to Diego), "I would prefer its owner not know for certain who took the box, especially not until we know the probable strength of the people behind him."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "(in Vodacce) we've not had much luck by ourselves..."
Maxwell says, "Then I'd suggest hanging on to that, just in case there's something delicate inside."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "(in Vodacce) assuming, of course, that this is not our target himself."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "(in Vodacce) just so. let's keep him in sight."
Eolo says (to Peter), "well, we have nothing else planned for the afternoon. lead on."
Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "That sounds reasonable."
Gamemaster asks (of Era), "er, the brawn roll, please?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Going to be evening soon."
Gamemaster says, "He points at the sun."
Gamemaster asks, "You've been losin' track of time, eh?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Game), "I tried a different approach - taking my hair-pin to the hinges."
Gamemaster says (to Era), "that's still brawn"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "oh."
Eolo says (to Peter), "the distractions in the forest are numerous"
(From Gamemaster) >PULL HINGE REAL HARD
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 5 1 | 6
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell asks, "This game supports adverb parsing?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Anyway, up this way just abit..."
Eolo walks with the man, his crossbow loaded but still dangling casually.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "unscrewing would be finesse, though, right?  I assume these hinges have screws?"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Ooh, there's an idea."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "too small to be grabbable for unscrewing really"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "okay."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "Gamemaster hint: why doesn't everyone just take a brawn roll at the box?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 2 6 | 8
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "I've had one crack at it. Feel free."
Maxwell says, "Or on second thought, maybe one of us could just pull it open."
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 3k3: 6 7 5 | 18
Gamemaster says, "Maxwell yanks it open with only slight difficulty"
Maxwell says, "Aha."
DiegoValdez exclaims, "Ole!"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I knew y'all were being *way* too sneaky, but..."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez exclaims, "#Flanders&Swann 'e 'as made an 'ole!"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I can only be amused for so long :-)"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Heh."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Also, this is your cue to tell us what's in the stupid thing."
DiegoValdez looks in the box.
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I was all for opening it tomorrow."
Gamemaster says, "There's some papers, and also a necklace-charm of some sort"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "right up here..."
DiegoValdez says, "hm"
Gamemaster says, "Hm...nope, nothing. Clever little bastards."
DiegoValdez tries to read the papers without touching them.
Gamemaster says, "They appear to be the pages of a diary. The papers are scrabbled from a wide variety of sources and are probably all discards from elsewhere"
Gamemaster says, "The charm is just a dolphin of sorts, made of stone."
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I assume we're all in a private room someplace."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you never specified, but yeah"
DiegoValdez gingerly picks up the papers and reads.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "assuming it's in a language I can read."
Maxwell looks through some of the pages Diego isn't holding for references to the bandit group Ruediger spoke of.
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Research+Resolve?"
Gamemaster says, "Day 54: Today THE REVOLUTION begins. Sooon the teeth of the OPPRESORS will nash nd thee evil bastards will piy for what they did"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "hee hee hee"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "research+resolve, 2 raises"
DiegoValdez says, "Ook. I'm sure Senor Trague would be interested to see this...."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "anyway, one last one, back south abit, shouldn't take long.."
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 4k3: 8 5 7 1 | 20
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger says, "From each according to his ability to be beaten up."
Maxwell says, "Interesting. But not too useful."
Eolo nods, still following along, still keeping half an eye on Peter.
Eolo says, "you lived in the town long? seems like a nice place"
Giovanna trudges after, beginning to feel a bit tired but determined not to show it.
DiegoValdez begins flipping through, wondering if this might be connected to the Grummanns. Scanning pages for the word "Grummann".
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell exclaims, "Hey, I'm a provider of the New Society!"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo laughs.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "also research+resolve?"
Gamemaster says, "seomtimes whenn et is darc i still think of my Daughter. soon the Rocks will fall an wee will build a new REVOULUTION"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Diego), "same for you, two raises"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 5k3: 6 9 1 2 2 | 17
DiegoValdez scans, gets impatient and does a shoddy job of it.
Gamemaster says, "the Pansy bstards who raped her an went back too thier finery and jeweyl things and the CONSTABLES do not listen becase the r corrupt n thier money"
DiegoValdez asks, "This doesn't look too promising ... I don't suppose there's any way to fix the hinges?"
Maxwell says, "I think we've wasted enough time on these. Better get to the palace before twilight."
Rudiger says, "Goodness."
Rudiger says, "I feel for that man, but not as much as I would have felt had I let him attack any of us."
DiegoValdez nods and puts the papers back. "The poor old fellow.... I feel rather guilty over all this."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "sorry Eolo/Giovanna, had to concentrate for that bit"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "sokay"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "we were busy following the guy"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "It's always been peaceful, I hear. Moved here from Freiburg a couple years ago when I got me some land off a friend who went off adventuring."
Eolo nods.
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "yay adventurers."
Eolo says, "he do well? adventuring's a risky business"
Giovanna wonders tiredly whether there will be any pasta where they are going.
DiegoValdez asks (of Era&Rudiger), "I'll be following Max. Will you join us?"
Gamemaster says, "Dunno, he isn't the type to be writing. Don't think he knows how."
Gamemaster says, "Maybe he'll drop by one day with a haul of artifacts."
Rudiger asks (of Diego), "What are your plans, and will they be inconvenienced if you are accompanied by a slightly smelly man?"
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, this is the other trap, nothing here, I can lead you back to where we were and you can point out that trail you mentioned."
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna laughs
Eolo nods. "If he's lucky."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "In this town, I don't think anyone really minds...."
Eolo says, "it'll be useless to be out past nightfall, but if we have some time, lead us back"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "i'm signing off early tonite."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "the sandman just hit me in the head."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "grf. 'tis ok"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "night Era"
Rudiger says, "Then I will by all means accompany you. I have an excess of energy after my afternoon's escapades."
[7thsea] Rudiger exclaims (at Era), "Night!"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "g'nite, folks!"
Era_Khar'Kov goes home.
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Aw, Era ... 'night..."
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "right, now, where was it you said he was going?"
Eolo says, "southeast from here"
Eolo says, "I think we can still spot the trail"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "the inn on the way? Or should we just assume FollowBot?"
Gamemaster says, "He trudges up ahead looking slowly"
DiegoValdez bids Era good eve, and turns to follow Max.
Gamemaster says, "Ah, up there, yep."
Rudiger goes with Maxwell and Diego.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "inn on the way"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "we can't assume followbot because of something action-oriented happens it's bothersome to have a bot in the way"
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "I can follow the track pretty good, you just yell if you see something up ahead, right?"
Eolo says, "I will."
Maxwell says (to Era), "We'll be back soon, I'm sure. Enjoy yourself."
Maxwell goes to the palace...
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "he requests we watch his back as he leads. a wise precaution, I think."
(From Gamemaster) track track track
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "you've arrived"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "I'd keep an eye on him anyway"
Giovanna says, "but yes"
DiegoValdez looks the tower up and down. "Ooooo...."
Gamemaster says, "A guard glances disapprovingly at Diego."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "The tower?"
Gamemaster asks (of Diego), "Your business?"
Maxwell steps forward.
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "Yes?"
Maxwell says, "I represent Eisenfuerst Loewenherz. These gentlemen are accompanying me."
DiegoValdez smiles.
Rudiger bows.
Gamemaster asks, "Right, sir, and what's your business?"
Maxwell asks, "When might I have an audience with Traegue on important matters?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "perception, same for giovanna"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 7 10+10+2 2 1 8 | 39
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 3 6 1 9 | 18
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "Important matters?"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Sir, everyone claims important matters."
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "There's a very thin trail of smoke up ahead -- looks like a tiny fire"
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "Do you see that?"
Eolo looks.
Eolo says, "indeed."
Eolo says (to Peter), "halt a moment"
Gamemaster says, "He halts."
Maxwell says, "I'd rather not discuss the details, but we're in a situation that may be leading to war."
DiegoValdez asks, "Senor ... surely the affairs of two Princes must be important?"
Eolo says (to Peter), "up ahead -- smoke."
Eolo points.
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "War, hm? Well, that'll get you on the list, then. He might still be available now, I don't think he's folded up yet."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Head in, ask the steward, he'll either give you a time to come back or lead you in."
Maxwell says, "Thank you sir."
DiegoValdez says, "Gracias"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Ah."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "I'll move more slowly, keep yer eyes out."
Eolo rechecks his crossbow, and continues, more watchfully.
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "a pity there wasn't more time for lessons, but you may want to keep that knife handy."
Giovanna nods
Gamemaster says, "The doors open to reveal a gruff-looking style complex, built for practicality rather than beauty, the practicality being to make any entrants fear for their lives."
DiegoValdez says, "Er ... nice decor...."
Gamemaster says, "Various grotesque decorations poke out depicting various monsters of Eisen's past."
Gamemaster says, "Also, similar to Lowenherz, various exotic heads are mounted on the walls."
Gamemaster asks, "A short woman walks up to you as you enter--- Yes? What is your business?"
DiegoValdez stands behind Max and lets the diplomat do the talking.
Gamemaster says, "She's in her forties and wears a single lens on a chain."
Maxwell asks, "I represent Eisenfuerst Loewenherz. When might I gain audience with Traegue?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "stealth, and Giovanna"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k4: 8 8 6 10+1 9 5 | 36
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k3: 8 10+7 3 3 5 | 30
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Diego), "Good thing one of us has them thar skills."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "That depends on the nature of your business."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "also, maxwell, wits+any diplomatic sweet-talk roll you care to use"
Maxwell says, "Yes, well, it concerns a possible war."
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "On the receptionist? Oratory work?"
Gamemaster says, "The spot with the fire is behind a tangled brush of sorts, so you can't make things up, but there seems to be a figure beside a fire"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "if this is who i think it is, she's THE one to impress...."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "oratory is fine"
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 4k3: 9 10+6 7 4 | 32
Giovanna tightens her grip on the knife, despite not really knowing how to use it.
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "I suppose that could interest good Traegue. He's not retiring for half an hour yet, let me see if he's meeting anyone now."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Excellent."
Gamemaster says, "The woman trudges off"
You whisper "wilma probst?" to Gamemaster.
Gamemaster whispers, "nope. don't want to be predictable for the One With The Books"
You whisper "hee. i don't got the books no more ..." to Gamemaster.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Well, no point tracking any more, let me make sure my musket is in shape..."
Gamemaster says, "He checks the barrel over carefully"
Gamemaster says, "The woman trudges back. He'll see you now."
Eolo takes an experimental sight with his crossbow.
[Crows-Nest] (from Maxwell) Gamemaster says, "and shoots you."
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "Any plan?"
DiegoValdez says, "Gracias, senora."
Maxwell asks, "Ah, excellent. I suppose my travelling companions may wait here?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "you don't have ambush or tactics, right?"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "right"
Eolo says (to Peter), "(quietly) well, we'd probably best spread out"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Chairs over in the next room with the rest of the trophy collection."
Eolo says (to Peter), "one of us, ideally, circle to the other side of him"
Maxwell says, "Thank you."
Giovanna looks a little dubiously at Eolo
DiegoValdez stiffles a chuckle, thinking, "well, I'm sure I'm quite a prize, but really...."
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "I'll take right, you take left, your friend here go straight?"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Come along..."
Eolo says, "I think she'd best stay with me -- she's not much of a fighter"
Gamemaster says, "She leads you down corridors with fur rugs..."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Right then."
DiegoValdez glances over to Rudiger, and goes to the next room to sit down.
Eolo says, "if we can get him to surrender, that'd be best."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "just so long as you don't miss and shoot each other over this fellow's head"
Giovanna says, "or, I should add, shoot me"
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "Something which looks like a giant fierce llama stares down from above you"
Eolo says, "I doubt we'll take him unawares, but it'd be nice."
Eolo shrugs.
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "In through those doors."
Eolo says, "have to get closer to tell for sure, and by then it may be too late."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell exclaims, "eeagh! the alpaca of bavaria!"
Maxwell nods, and enters.
Eolo starts moving left.
Giovanna stays by Eolo
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "alpacas of DOOM"
Rudiger follows Diego.
Gamemaster says, "stealth rolls again"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k3: 6 1 4 8 10+7 | 31
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k4: 5 6 2 3 8 1 | 22
DiegoValdez sits and stares at the head above him. Eh.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's so interesting you both have skill 2 at sneaking"
[7thsea] Eolo exclaims, "we are vodacce!"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "I have to admit, I am still surprised to find you enmeshed so deeply in Eisen politics."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(?)"
[7thsea] Alex says (to Giovanna), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that ( is banana."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Ah, hello."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "I am always sneaky"
Gamemaster says, "He sits up, he's been idlying toying with a spiked club sitting at his desk."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Whatever life brings me, I suppose."
Maxwell introduces himself and bows.
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "What brings you here?"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "Still, I'm surprised to find *me* becoming embroiled in politics, however peripherally."
Maxwell says, "Unfortunately, the plans of Sieger bring me here."
Gamemaster says, "I heard some rumors about that."
Rudiger says (to Diego), "and I'm Eisen."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Heh. Well, it should be interesting, I think."
Gamemaster asks, "Tensions getting a bit high, are they?"
Maxwell asks, "Oh, really?"
Gamemaster says, "The grapevine, you could say, moves faster than light."
Maxwell says, "I thought we were keeping it closer -- but it's hard to do that and prepare a few troops."
Rudiger says (to Diego), "I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your swords."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Though what really concerns me most right now is the loss of the Marquis's sword."
Rudiger nods.
Gamemaster says, "You sneak around and find -- it's definitely the man you saw before at the hideout."
Rudiger says, "The man I spoke to earlier today was a man by the name of Morte. He wore a strange hat."
Gamemaster says, "You are within 30 feet or so now"
Maxwell says, "Anyway, it seems we've been set up so that Sieger will have an excuse to attack us."
Gamemaster says, "Peter is about the same distance."
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "Set up?"
Rudiger says, "I claimed to have the potential to sell him many weapons; he told me that I might find him in the tavern where I first met him in the evenings."
[7thsea] Eolo asks (of Gamemaster), "what's he doing?"
Maxwell tells the whole story about the letters and agents in Montaigne....
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he's flanking around the other side"
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Excellent. We should go there once Maxwell is done."
Rudiger nods.
[7thsea] Eolo asks, "no, what's the hideout guy doing?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you can't totally tell yet"
DiegoValdez asks (of Rudiger), "Perhaps I could be an imported lowlife, no?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just can recognize him"
Rudiger says, "It's a shame Eolo isn't around. The area of town where I went was not a nice one, and should things turn ugly more swords would be welcome."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's dark now remember"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "hrm"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "true. erf."
Eolo tries to get a bit closer, looking as best he can for snares and so on while staying quiet.
Rudiger grins. "I don't know if you have it in you to play the role of a bandit."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Ah, I know a little about roleplaying."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "....all I need are a few dice...."
[7thsea] Eolo says (to Diego), "yay"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Hm, curious."
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "Why come to me?"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "another sneak roll, this time with wits"
DiegoValdez stands, clears his throat, and attempts an act.
Gamemaster says, "Giovanna doesn't have to"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 5k3: 7 8 7 4 8 | 23
[7thsea] DiegoValdez rolls 4k3: 5 9 5 8 | 22
Maxwell says, "We've been planning an attack, to surprise them before they actually attack us."
Gamemaster says, "No traps, but there's lots of crackly branches on the ground that could count if you step on them"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "because I am always sneaky and witty"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "Well, then, we shall have to get you a fine cloak like the one I purchased."
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "(rasp) spare change, for food not alcohol...."
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Giovanna), "In fact, you often combine them into snitty."
Gamemaster says, "He seems to be cooking something."
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Rudiger), "Hee"
[7thsea] Eolo asks, "hrm. can we walk around the branches?"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Do continue."
Maxwell says, "Since we have but few troops, and not everyone is on friendly terms with Sieger, we hoped to find some support elsewhere."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "of course, no-one outside of Montreal would get that ref...."
Rudiger asks (of Diego), "Did you or Maxwell have a chance to see your attackers?"
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "Aye, that is true."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "He glances at the club."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "maxwell, diplomacy roll with wits"
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "The light was dim, but I'm sure I could describe mine ... I never saw who attacked Max. We were separated, you see."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Yay, my second best."
[7thsea] Maxwell rolls 5k3: 2 9 7 7 1 | 23
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "Is this a pass/fail or relative sort of thing?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "the branches are stepoverable"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "a 23 passes"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "relative would require raises"
Eolo steps over the branches, pointing them out to Giovanna and seeing that she does likewise.
DiegoValdez describes the villains who attacked him to Rudiger.
[7thsea] Rudiger asks (of Gamemaster), "Diego never saw Captain Fez, correct?"
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "Well, hm, interesting. Do you have a proposal written up?"
Giovanna obediently steps over the branches as well
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "nope"
Eolo keeps creeping closer.
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I forget the numbers we wanted."
Gamemaster says, "15 feet now"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "hmm"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "I will certainly watch for them, though they may have long since quit the town."
Gamemaster says, "Peter is about twenty but there's a great deal of brush ahead of him so he probably can't move ahead much more without making noise"
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "hee. I really like this image of the Vodacce pair sneakily tiptoeing up to the unsuspecting prey..."
Maxwell says, "We didn't have very specific plans when I left,"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "ok, here goes."
Gamemaster asks (of Maxwell), "You come directly for me for assistance to war, and you aren't specific about what you want?"
DiegoValdez says, "I suspect they base their operations here, though."
Gamemaster says, "I don't see why I should provide aid to someone who is disorganized about such things."
Eolo calls out "You are surrounded! Lie down, now, or we shoot you through the heart!"
Eolo raises his crossbow, firing if the man makes any sudden moves.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "almost immediately you see him duck down, and you also hear him blowing some sort of whistle"
[Crows-Nest] (from Giovanna) Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Roll Shouting."
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "hee hee"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "actually, scratch that -- Giovanna does"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Eolo doesn't"
Giovanna grabs Eolo's sleeve
Giovanna says, "He's doing something -- calling the dogs I think"
Giovanna says, "I can hear the whistle"
Eolo says, "damnation"
Giovanna says, "Perhaps this would be a good time to revisit tree-climbing"
Eolo has already fired the crossbow by this point.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "well, then roll something"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 7k4: 9 6 5 6 1 8 5 | 29
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "be right back...."
Gamemaster says, "You do manage to nick his shoulder, damage"
Maxwell says, "We've been putting this together in a hurry, but we will of course have a complete plan. We're going to send a fake trade convoy near his land as bait, with a trap ready for his troops."
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 2k2: 10+8 8 | 26
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 3 5 4 | 12
[7thsea] Eolo says, "sheeit."

<reconnect>

Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "10 sharp will do."
Eolo looks around for any sign from Peter, then draws a knife and charges forward.
Maxwell says, "Very well. Thank you sir."
Giovanna asks (of Eolo), "how come your friend hasn't fired?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "and back."
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, you hear him run through the undergrowth, you also hear hounds start howling...and Peter is rushing forward with his musket"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "quick comment -- musket from this era at 20 feet = miss"
Maxwell bows and exits.
[7thsea] Eolo says, "suck."
Giovanna, left to herself, debates between following and trying to climb a tree
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "we'd better chase him if we can, I think."
Giovanna swears softly, follows
Gamemaster says, "finesse + sprint rolls"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 4k3: 9 9 9 4 | 27
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 5k4: 3 6 2 10+8 2 | 29
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 9 9 7 3 | 28
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "(that was Peter's)"
Gamemaster says, "You hear howling from far off..."
Gamemaster says, "Perception, giovanna and eolo"
Giovanna says, "damn, damn, damn"
Eolo asks (of Peter), "any bright ideas?"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 3 1 4 4 7 | 18
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 7 8 10+4 1 | 29
Giovanna is getting the hang of this swearing thing
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez exclaims, "the hound is yor frend!"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "You got a good shot, I saw the blood, I just need a clear aim with my musket and I think I can get 'im down"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "idla a howling noise"
Maxwell finds Diego and Ruediger again.
[7thsea] Eolo exclaims (at Giovanna), "and I'd just convinced him you didn't know any of those words!"
DiegoValdez stands.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Also, I guess she does know some swear words"
DiegoValdez asks (of Max), "well?"
Rudiger asks (of Maxwell), "I trust your meeting went well?"
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "y'think he's listening to me?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "oops"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "hee hee"
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "well, who'dyou think I learned 'em from?"
[7thsea] Eolo laughs.
Gamemaster says, "The shadowy figure leaps through the forest with you in hot pursuit, he seems to be running towards the howling noises"
[7thsea] (from Rudiger) Giovanna says, "He's listening? Damn."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "you pick out around 3 of them"
[7thsea] Giovanna laughs
Maxwell says, "Not exactly bad. I'm coming back at 10 tomorrow. In the meantime, I have some writing to do."
[7thsea] Eolo asks (of Gamemaster), "around three howling noises?"
DiegoValdez nods.
[7thsea] Eolo says, "er, three howlers, I guess"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "seems to be three separate animals"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "right"
Gamemaster says, "finesse+ sprint"
DiegoValdez says (to Max), "Rudiger was just saying that his contact might be available about now."
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 5k4: 10+8 8 6 9 1 | 41
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 4k3: 2 2 3 4 | 9
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "ow"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 3 7 2 10+8 | 30
DiegoValdez says (to Max), "I was thinking we might speak to him before heading off to bed."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "this I guess is where I stumble over a branch and fall on my <word I don't know>"
Gamemaster says, "Eolo and Peter stay up, Giovanna trips on a branch and her dress tears some more, exposing some Vodacce leg"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "geeez"
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "sorry, gotta play the joke up for all it's worth :-)"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "I see..."
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "Hee."
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "leg? now that's just inappropriate."
Rudiger says (to Maxwell&Diego), "It is your call. From what I saw, he will likely be in that tavern for several nights running."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "she'll have to do a stitching roll, obviously"
DiegoValdez says, "The sooner we get that sword back, the easier I'll sleep."
Gamemaster says, "There he is...got a shot....one...second..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 7k4: 9 3 10+1 1 3 7 7 | 34
Maxwell says, "I think I'd better work on my proposal."
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 5k3: 1 10+10+7 7 7 4 | 41
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 4 4 9 | 17
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna asks (of Maxwell), "Getting married?"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "yay"
Rudiger says, "In that case, I'd recommend we postpone any meeting until tomorrow."
Gamemaster says, "The man up ahead collapses as the musket resounds"
Gamemaster says, "You still hear the howling coming closer"
DiegoValdez says, "(slightly disappointed) Si, very well."
Maxwell says, "You could probably go without me."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "It would be useful if we haven't entirely killed the man before we get a chance to question him"
Eolo nods.
Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "I'm not sure the two of us alone should venture into that part of town alone, especially should Morte turn out to be hostile."
Eolo runs forward and grabs the guy.
Rudiger says (to Diego), "Though I am open to convincing."
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "you are way in back, not in talking range"
DiegoValdez chuckles.
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "(psychic projection, then, I suppose)"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "you run forward just in time to see him stab himself in the chest with a dagger"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "(I was, in fact, about to go check him)"
Maxwell says, "Sounds like you know he's hostile."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "bastard."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "eeagh"
DiegoValdez says, "Well, with a name like 'Morte'...."
Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Know? No. But he does deal in stolen items, and sometimes replenishes his stock himself."
Gamemaster says, "He falls over in blood."
Eolo grabs the man, shaking him. "Who sent you?"
Gamemaster says, "He bleeds profusely as you shake him"
Gamemaster says, "You hear the howling getting closer"
Gamemaster says, "And also--"
Gamemaster says, "Eolo and Giovanna, wits, Eolo +1 unkept"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 4k4: 9 3 9 10+6 | 37
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 4k3: 10+10+10+10+8 3 9 10+7 | 74
[7thsea] Eolo says, "FUCKING A"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez exclaims, "!!"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Holy SHIT"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "freeyow."
Gamemaster says, "This isn't the same as the hounds from before..."
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Gamemaster), "Eolo will take TWENTY RAISES please."
Gamemaster says, "It's abit more resonant, somehow."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "I think this is where you magically know how the whole plot works out"
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Eolo), "Theus himself is about to whisper the knowledge of the universe in your ear."
Eolo says, "damn it all"
Eolo hastily searches the guy's body.
Eolo hunts through pockets, up sleeves, for necklaces, rings, purse on belt, anything boots.
Gamemaster says, "Some tobacco, a few loose papers written in code, some Eisen money."
Gamemaster says, "Also a pouch that appears to have herbs of some sort."
Eolo shoves them hastily in his pack.
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "one of the howlings...it's getting close...you see red eyes ahead of you"
Eolo slashes a few trailmarks nearby to mark the spot, then turns and runs.
Maxwell walks with the others back to the inn.
Eolo says (to Peter), "time to go, I think"
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Aye."
Giovanna has just managed to pick herself up and dust herself off
Eolo calls (in Vodacce) "Giovanna! Up a tree, now!"
DiegoValdez says (to Rudiger), "Much as I'd like to meet this man, I think I'd better give my poor bones a rest ... they beat me up rather soundly today."
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "are we running or climbing?"
Giovanna climbs tree
Gamemaster says, "finesse+climb"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 3k3: 9 5 3 | 17
Eolo says, "we're running back to where we ditched giovanna if we have sufficient head start, if not climbing right here"
Rudiger says (to Diego), "A wise decision, I think, though not an easy one."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "right."
DiegoValdez smiles wistfully.
[7thsea] Eolo says, "if you have athlete, you have climbing 1"
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "oh, do I?"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 1 die: 5
[7thsea] Eolo asks, "I don't know, do you?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "I have athlete, yes"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I forgot you don't have your sheet :-)"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Gamemaster), "I'll see if I can recover the file later, but it'd be a pain right now"
DiegoValdez says, "I wonder how Eolo and Giovanna are doing. Probably sitting comfortably by a roaring fire, safe from these dangerous bandits....."
[7thsea] Eolo says, "well, normally she just needs to remember her perception roll and her dress-tearing roll"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "as it has to do with stuff being corrupted in a system crash etc"
[7thsea] Giovanna (to Eolo) :P
[7thsea] Eolo says, "also her noticing-enormous-boot-tracks-that-I-keep-missing roll"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "so that makes it, um, 19 instead I guess"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's only a LITTLE BIT of leg. Eolo might not even blush"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "anyway, I climb at some point also"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k4: 10+4 7 3 1 6 1 | 30
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "finesse + sprint first"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 7 8 3 5 | 23
Maxwell says, "I just hope that animal trainer fellow hasn't been leading them into too many traps."
Gamemaster says (to Diego), "anyway, what are y'all up to? I'm happy just finishing with Eolo/Giovanna for the night, this is still going to take a while"
Rudiger says, "Seems like a good stopping point for our part."
Gamemaster asks (of Eolo), "sprint roll?"
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 5k4: 8 4 5 1 5 | 22
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "Mm. probably sleeping."
Gamemaster says (to Rudiger), "you can just use a straight wits+diplomacy for the document or you can write one in reality"
DiegoValdez says (to Maxwell), "Nah, the two of them are too smart for that, I'm sure."
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "that was for you"
Maxwell says, "I'm not letting the guy I just met write it :)"
Gamemaster says, "Peter and Eolo make it back to the spot with something nipping at their heels"
[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k4: 2 6 6 10+6 | 30
Rudiger says (to Maxwell), "Will do secreterial work for food."
Eolo scrambles for a tree.
[7thsea] Eolo rolls 6k4: 8 5 10+10+8 6 4 7 | 49
Gamemaster says, "They both find respective trees and scrabble up, something barely misses Eolo's leg..."
Gamemaster says, "You glance down...it's dark...so it's hard to tell, but it looks different from a hound...might be a wolf."
Gamemaster says, "(Normal-sized, though.)"
Gamemaster says, "(Not huge teleporting wolf of death.)"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "comfortable? I fancy we may be here a while."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "I don't know that I'd say *comfortable*, precisely..."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I think I'll take the roll."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "Think you can get a bead on 'em from up here? I still got some powder for my musket, probably a couple more shots."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "thought so :-)"
Eolo says, "I've got some more quarrels, yeah."
Eolo says, "hrm"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "do it now, then"
Eolo says, "and, for that matter, some lantern oil and tinder."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "no, wait"
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Just don't set my tree on fire"
Giovanna adds, as an afterthought, "Or yours."
[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "I'll do it for you, what is it for you?"
Maxwell gets out candle, paper, quill, and ink.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "and I won't tell you if you succeeded or not :-)"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Diplomacy 2, Wits 3. I was going to raise and possibly drama-die it, but I guess I can't."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Or did you say Resolve? Anyway, still 3."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "unfortunately, the nature of the enterprise is such you don't know if you did it correctly or not"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "until you hand over the document"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Guess that makes sense."
Gamemaster says, "Right, let's finish with the trees..."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "that would be a shame -- but on the plus side, Peter could get to hear exactly how wide his vocabulary is."
Eolo loads his crossbow, sights, and takes a shit.
Eolo coughs.
Gamemaster says, "Peter gets a good foothold and loads his musket as you hear howls from below."
Maxwell begins with some scribbled notes, as he figures out how to actually work the false information about the trade agreement.
Eolo says, ""..shot"."
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "I guess that could discourage the hounds, too..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "we'll just roleplay it since they can't climb the trees..."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "go ahead and say you are hitting"
Eolo sinks a crossbow into the wolf's flank, a solid shot that makes it snarl.
Eolo reloads as it backs away, then fires again.
DiegoValdez spends a few hours in the tavern being entertaining with his guitar.
(From Gamemaster) Peter blasts his musket but aims slightly high, causing the fur off a tail to fly
Gamemaster reloads
[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "Oh jeeze. Peter and the Wolves."
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "heh"
[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "yay"
[Crows-Nest] Rudiger laughs.
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "that pun didn't even *occur* to me when I did his name"
Maxwell looks over the notes and thinks over the plan, and carefully writes out the papers.
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster slaps himself
DiegoValdez plays an Ussuran folksong about a boy and wolf.
Eolo eyes his stash of quarrels. Enough for the moment, but not enough to use carelessly.
Eolo sights and fires again.
(From Gamemaster) Peter does another shot, aiming well this time, causing a wolf to run off yelping
Giovanna looks around her tree, wondering if there's anything to throw downwards.  Dead branches... small birds...
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "Plenty of branches."
Giovanna tries yanking off a branch and hurling it at the wolves
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "Also, perception, 3 raises"
[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "But don't saw off the branch you're on."
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 2 6 9 7 2 | 24
(From Gamemaster) Peter starts reloading
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "drf"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "and giovanna has already had practice hitting hounds with blunt objects."
Gamemaster says, "My last one..."
[7thsea] Rudiger says (to Eolo), "Now, now, you shouldn't be so down on yourself."
[7thsea] Eolo laughs.
[7thsea] Eolo says, "she took the prestidigitation *much* better than lady marion"
Giovanna considers flinging Eolo's knife but decides that she would only lose it
(From Gamemaster) Another of Peter's shots misses, but the hound it was aimed at runs away -- probably got sprayed by the pellets
Maxwell finally finishes, much later. He burns up the notes and the page that went wrong half-way through.
Eolo fires more, another shot that goes wide, and then one that connects.
Gamemaster says (to Maxwell), "or so you THINK muahaha"
Gamemaster says, "Just that one left over there..."
Gamemaster says, "You'll have to get it."
Eolo takes careful sight, aims, fires-- the bolt flies into the wolf's eye socket, and it collapses.
(From Gamemaster) Peter scrambles down
Gamemaster says, "Ach, I'm too old for this kind of thing."
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "think we're ok."
Giovanna observes this with a combination of fascination and disgust.
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "Ah, good."
Eolo climbs down, and then watches to see Giovanna get down safely.
Giovanna climbs down from the tree, in as ladylike a fashion as possible.
(From Gamemaster) Peter politely ignores the inevetible unladylikeness
Giovanna gives her skirts a rueful glance.
Eolo says, "well."
Maxwell seals the document in an envelope. He hides it in the middle of his pack and prepares for sleep, since it is now quite late.
Gamemaster says, "A couple more things at his camp, looks like..."
Eolo asks, "oh?"
(From Gamemaster) Peter walks over...
Gamemaster says, "Five pouches."
Gamemaster says, "And there's a bottle, and there's a container of some sort..."
Giovanna perks up noticeably at this.
Gamemaster says, "Glass....pretty murky..."
(From Gamemaster) Peter checks carefully.
Gamemaster says, "Come over here."
Eolo walks over, glancing at Giovanna.
Gamemaster says, "Ain't my type of thing, this."
Giovanna says, "Here, let me see."
[7thsea] Giovanna asks, "wits+poisoning to identify?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "for the bottle, yeah"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 5 6 9 6 3 | 26
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's snake venom"
Giovanna says, "Hmm"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "viper, specifically"
Giovanna says, "Our friend has curious resources... viper venom."
Gamemaster says, "He did like animals, looks like."
Giovanna has a look at the pouches as well.
Eolo says, "indeed"
Eolo asks (of Giovanna), "more herbs?"
Gamemaster says, "The pouches seem to have different types of herbs in them."
(From Gamemaster) Peter blinks.
Gamemaster says, "Something's in that container...something moved...."
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Okay, it's my bedtime."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "rolling again to see if any of them are poisonous/signficant"
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 9 3 7 8 7 | 31
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "one each"
[7thsea] Rudiger says, "Have fun dealing with wolves."
[7thsea] Eolo exclaims (at Rudiger), "night!"
Rudiger has disconnected.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "we're almost done"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I'm stopping after we check this stuff"
Giovanna glances at the container
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "perception roll tn 10"
Maxwell double checks the locks on the door and window, feeling nervous and having some trouble sleeping.
[7thsea] Giovanna rolls 5k4: 8 1 3 9 4 | 24
Gamemaster says, "there's a very small spider in there."
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "YAY"
Giovanna gets a strangely soft and affectionate look on her face
[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "worth it for the dress-tearing, now? :-)"
DiegoValdez downs his last drink and goes upstairs to bed.
[7thsea] (from Eolo) Peter says "Eeew, spider! *squish*"
[Crows-Nest] Giovanna says, "":)"
Giovanna gingerly and carefully opens the container so as to have a look but not let it out
Gamemaster says (to Giovanna), "Oddly, you don't recognize it..."
Giovanna frowns
Gamemaster says, "Simply very small and brown."
Giovanna asks, "Not a familiar type?"
Gamemaster says, "Not common in Vodacce, anyway"
Giovanna makes kissy noises to the spider anyway
Eolo says, "my."
Gamemaster says, "Peter looks at Giovanna, then the spider, then says, "Erm, I suppose we should be getting back.""
Eolo says, "yes."
Giovanna closes the box sharply and gives Eolo a nasty look
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "Wolf spiders a brown. But not very small."
Gamemaster says (to Eolo), "you have an ...interesting friend."
Giovanna says, "I'll be looking after this; I doubt you know how."
Eolo says (to Peter), "she has her little mannerisms, yes"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yep"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it is maybe quarter sized"
Eolo says (to Peter), "but she's hardly ever killed anyone for criticizing them."
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "not a wolf spider"
[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "quarter coin, or 1/4 a wolf spider?"
[7thsea] Giovanna says (to Eolo), "(that you can prove, anyway)"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "quarter coin"
Eolo says, "I suppose we should take the rest of this back to lowenherz's manor, and recover the body, if it remains, tomorrow."
Giovanna nods
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "That's not a small spider."
Giovanna says, "I could do with a change of clothes, and a bath."
Eolo asks (of Peter), "would you be able to find the spot again?"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, by Vodacce standards, it is"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "it is compared to Vodacce-- right"
[7thsea] Eolo laughs.
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "they go for the big hourglass type"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "anyway, don't bothering racking your brains, it's not a spider in this reality, let us say ;-)"
[7thsea] Giovanna says, "heh :)"
Gamemaster says, "Anyway, back to the lounge for me."
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "well, sure"
[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it may even have Special Powers ooo"
Gamemaster has disconnected.
Gamemaster steps behind the curtain.
Eolo marks the place so we'll be able to find it again, and then lets Peter lead the way out of the forest.
Giovanna follows, gloating over the spider
Eolo says, "and back to the manor, and a meal, and bed."
DiegoValdez says a prayer and drops into bed. Hopefully he won't get robbed of his guitar next.
Giovanna says, "Ah, yes, bed."
[7thsea] Eolo asks, "anyone log this?"
[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "I did"
[7thsea] Eolo says, "excellent"
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "and a talk with the seamstress, perhaps"
[7thsea] Maxwell says, "I got most of it."
Giovanna says (to Eolo), "I do have other dresses."
Eolo says, "alas"
Giovanna raises an eyebrow
Eolo says (to Giovanna), "tomorrow, perhaps, lessons with the knife."
Giovanna says, "Aye. And we might try to see if we could find someone who understands those papers you found."
Eolo asks, "and perhaps this is enough to do a, ah, reading on the man, to see who he works for?"
Giovanna tilts her head.  "We'll see."
Eolo says, "in any case. a matter for another day."
Giovanna says, "Yes."
Eolo has disconnected.
Giovanna has disconnected.
Maxwell has disconnected.