GM nods. "OK. So you just spent some time doing a cursory examination of the lower floor of the manor, by the dim light the Syrneth rod..."

GM says, "Finding nothing to keep you there, you moved on to the outbuildings, specifically a smaller house to the southwest."

GM says, "Finding an unlocked window in one bedroom, you slip inside, hearing voices from outside the room..."

GM says, "Which abruptly stop."

Erich draws his sword and moves to one side of the room's door

PerrySimm arrives, looking for booty.

Dana holds very very still

[oneshot] PerrySimm says, "Log on."

GM says, "You hear a door open and shut."

Lydia points to the strange stick, still glowing.

Jemmy looks around alertly, then scratches his head.

Morgan grips his quarterstaff tighter.

[oneshot] Erich asks, "Which one of us had that?"

GM says, "One of the beds in this room is made, the other looks like its occupant very recently evacuated it."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "I dunno, but I hope whoever it is turns it off"

Erich motions towards the window, encouraging someone to look out it and see if someone is leaving the building.

[oneshot] Dana says, "I had it at one point"

GM says, "A Montaigne voice calls out, 'Who goes there?'"

Dana looks through the window

Dana turns off the glowing stick, too

GM says, "You see someone hurrying away in the darkness."

GM says, "But it's too dark to see who."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "finally checking my email, I see sargent wrote me saying "whoops, guess I'll be late, let everybody else know""

[oneshot] Erich says, "I also included a drawing of a sheep."

GM says, "You hear whispering."

Dana leaps back out the window and goes after the runner as fast as she can

[oneshot] GM says, "Heh."

Erich listens at the door, trying to hear what's being said.

GM says (to Dana), "Sprinting."

Morgan curses and follows dana.

[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 2 8 3 | 13

[7thsea] Dana rolls 5k3: 1 2 6 7 4 | 17

Lydia watches out the window, but stays put.

Morgan whispers to erich "stay there!"

Jemmy looks around in vague confusion.

Erich eyes the window Dana and Morgan went out, but nods.

GM says, "The shadow starts running when he hears you follow, and you catch up with him just as he's unlocking and opening the kitchen door to the manor."

Edouard exclaims, "Master! The explorers!"

Dana has her knife at the ready to attack him-- damn

Jemmy exclaims, "hey, that's us!"

GM says (to Dana), "OK, Initiative."

[oneshot] Dana asks, "am I close enough to attack?"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3 dice: 7 3 7

[oneshot] GM asks (of Morgan), "Were you with Dana or the tohers?"

[oneshot] Dana says, "rerolling a 7"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 1 die: 1

[oneshot] Morgan says, "running after dana"

[oneshot] GM asks, "Did you roll Sprinting?"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "you didn't tell me to :)"

[oneshot] GM says, "Heh. Go ahead."

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "finesse?"

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "did we hear him?"

[oneshot] GM says, "Yeah. -1 unkept if you don't have sprinting."

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 5k3: 6 6 5 5 2 | 17

[oneshot] GM says (to Lydia), "Yeah."

[oneshot] GM says, "OK, you can roll Initiaitve too."

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 2 dice: 8 9

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 1 die: 1

[oneshot] Morgan says, "rerolled the 9"

[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 4 10

GM says, "The rest of you hear a door open and shut, and footsteps running into the darkness as well."

GM says, "Multiple sets, it sounds like."

Lydia jumps out the window and looks around.

Erich vaults out the window, looking for people to run after.

Jemmy opens the door and peeks through.

GM says (to Lydia), "More shadows running toward the manor house."

GM says, "(Starting the battle, phase one, Dana)"

[oneshot] Dana says, "attack with knife"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "(who has the other two artifacts, anyway? did I manage to get the sword?)"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 4 8 3 6 5 6 | 20

[oneshot] Erich says, "I have ring, you have sword."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "excellent"

Lydia races after whoever those people are.

Erich runs as well.

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 4 1 1 5 | 9

Edouard spins around in his nightshirt, yanking out the sword (which doesn't really match the outfit.

[oneshot] Edouard says, "Oh, right, TN 15, hit."

[7thsea] Edouard rolls 2k2: 3 8 | 11

[oneshot] Edouard asks, "Nine flesh. Morgan?"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "attack with quarterstaff"

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 6k3: 9 7 1 5 3 8 | 24

[oneshot] Edouard nods.

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 5k1: 2 1 8 2 1 | 8

[7thsea] Edouard rolls 2k2: 3 8 | 11

Morgan dodges in from the side and whacks Eduoard on the back of his head.

Edouard, still fumbling to draw his sword, is caught totally off-guard...

[oneshot] Edouard says, "That's a dramatic."

[oneshot] Jemmy exclaims, "...and it's a funny *bonk* noise!"

[oneshot] Edouard says, "And Dana for phase 3."

[oneshot] Dana attacks again with the knife

[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 3 4 8 7 7 7 | 22

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 3 2 8 3 | 11

[7thsea] Edouard rolls 2k2: 6 2 | 8

[oneshot] Edouard says, "And a second dramatic."

Dana stabs Edouard through the nightshirt

[oneshot] Edouard says, "Man, You guys don't give a guy much time to defend himself :)"

[oneshot] Dana says, "desperate times, desperate measures :)"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "that's the point, as me sainted mum taught me"

GM says, "You hear two more people running towards you from the direction of the cottage."

[oneshot] GM asks, "Jemmy's still in the cottage, right?"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "opening the door"

Morgan says (to Dana), "Foolhardy as ever."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "or at least peeking through a crack in it"

Morgan says, "Let's take this group, too."

Morgan moves up to suprise the oncoming enemies.

GM says (to Jemmy), "Looking through the bedroom door, you see a hallway with four doors. The closest one goes into the living room. One of the two at the other end of the hall has a light in it."

GM says, "The other two runners, Sprinting."

[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 10+7 8 | 25

Lydia turns on the two behind her.

[7thsea] Erich rolls 5k3: 4 1 5 5 2 | 14

Lydia says (to Erich), "You go on ahead."

Jemmy tip-toes down the hallway towards the lit door, peeking in the living room on the way.

[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 8 2 7 | 17

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 4k3: 4 9 6 3 | 19

GM says, "Lydia arrives at the same moment as another woman -- burly-ish, blond hair."

Erich runs, panting, afraid he is falling behind.

Gertrude shouts, "Ach!"

Lydia says, "Stop right there. Don't make me hurt you."

GM says, "Erich and the man are a few steps behind, and can join in around phase three."

Gertrude shouts something in Eisen.

[oneshot] Erich asks, "Initiative, then?"

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Yes."

Lydia says, "Slow down. I can't understand you."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "You lost any dice below 4, though."

[7thsea] Erich rolls 2 dice: 8 7

[oneshot] Erich says, "Well, there we go."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "(Just you, not Lydia et al.)"

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 2 dice: 10 1

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 2 dice: 5 8

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 2 dice: 8 3

Gertrude pulls out a sizable kitchen knife.

Lydia draws her sword.

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "Gertie and I are farther away from the rest of the fight?"

Lydia says, "Mine's bigger. And more dangerous."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "No, you two just caught up with Morgan and Dana. Sorry if that's unclear."

[oneshot] Lydia exclaims, "but I turned around!"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "do we get initiative, then?"

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Er. OK. So Gertrude did, and you're... I dunno where you are :)"

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Dana, Gertrude, Morgan: at the kitchen door, initiative."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Gertrude, other running guy (Clyde): running in that direction, delayed initiative."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Likewise for Erich."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "um, I was trying to get to the two behind us. If we're at the manor, that's okay, whatever."

[oneshot] Gertrude says (to Lydia), "They weren't: they were ahead of you."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "Oh."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Argh. Just roll initiative,everyone, and I'll tell you where you are :)"

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 2 dice: 6 3

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 2 dice: 8 9

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 1 die: 8

[oneshot] Morgan says, "rerolling 9"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "bah"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3 dice: 6 2 2

GM says, "Phase two: Gertrude makes it to where Morgan and Dana are standing, with Lydia right at her heels."

GM says, "Erich and the other guy are just a little ways behind them, and will come in in a few moments."

[oneshot] GM says, "And as usual, first action is Dana's."

Dana turns to attack Gertrude

[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 6 10+4 9 9 4 7 | 32

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 4 3 8 1 | 12

[oneshot] Morgan says, "nice hit"

[oneshot] GM says, "TN 20"

[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 1 10+8 6 | 25

[oneshot] Dana says, "(yeah, I was assuming that would connect)"

[oneshot] Dana says, "(but not do much good, gr)"

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "sorry, one more question. Is Eduoard out yet?"

[oneshot] GM says, "Yes."

[oneshot] GM says, "Still phase two."

Lydia announces, "Your master is illegally detaining an elderly gentleman. Please tell us where he is and save everyone some trouble."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 1 9 10+6 4 1 4 | 29

GM asks (of Lydia), "<Something in Eisen>?"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 3 9 8 7 | 17

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 3k3: 4 7 9 | 20

Erich shouts to Gertrude in Eisen.

[7thsea] Gertrude says, "I need stronger henchmen :)"

Lydia rolls her eyes.

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "#ones So yes, that's a dramatic wound."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Phase three is Lydia."

Gertrude says (to Erich), "<More Eisen>"

Lydia watches Gertrude, Erich, and the other man behind carefully.

[oneshot] Lydia says, "that is, hold."

GM says, "As Erich and Clyde catch up with you, the door to the kitchen bursts open."

Erich says (to Gertrude), "<Eisen eisen eisen, eisen lighan>"

[oneshot] Morgan exclaims, "ha!"

GM says, "In the doorway stands Bryce Mordigan. His sword is drawn. And he doesn't look happy."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "ha ha, I'm hiding"

[oneshot] Dana says, "(damn)"

[oneshot] Dana says (to Jemmy), "eating muffins"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "possibly, possibly"

[oneshot] GM says (to Jemmy), "Meanwhile, you find a kitchen with an oil lamp. Table, a few chairs, fairly normal kitchen. Some food in the cupboard, if you're hungry."

Lydia says (to Mordigan), "Sorry to disturb you, sir. But it seems the man we were looking for is somewhere on your property."

[oneshot] GM says, "No muffins, but there are some cherry tarts."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "oh boy, cherry tarts"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "sour cherry rolls?"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "mmm, sour cherry rolls"

Jemmy takes some tarts from the cupboard and goes creeping around the rest of the house.

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "(I believe this makes me the knave of hearts)"

[oneshot] Erich exclaims, "Ha!"

[oneshot] (from GM) GM says, "Specifically, Tabitha and Miss Violet."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "yay"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "but that's what the ladies call me anyway"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "my"

[oneshot] Lydia says, "it's a joke both forward and backward."

Mordigan says (to Lydia), "You are trespassing on my property. If you do not leave now, it will not go well with you."

Mordigan says, "I have certain influence in this town."

Lydia says, "That's alright, we don't intend to stay in town."

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And Mordigan just happens to have a phase five, as soon as you defy him... :)"

Mordigan slashes at Dana. "Let this be your lesson, not to meddle in the affairs of your betters."

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 6k3: 3 10+7 8 9 8 10+2 | 38

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 4k2: 4 2 9 9 | 18

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "18 flesh."

Dana sneers

Dana says, "Mistake, my friend."

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Roll a wound check."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k4: 6 8 10+4 4 | 32

Lydia says, "Not everyone who owns land is the better of those who do not."

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "may I use the held?"

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Phase six, Lydia."

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Sure."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "or, that."

Lydia attacks Mordigan, trying to trap him in the doorframe.

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 6k3: 10+3 4 4 8 8 4 | 29

[7thsea] Mordigan asks, "TN 20 -- is this a normal attack?"

[oneshot] Lydia says, "yeah, normal."

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "And what's sword damage?"

[7thsea] Mordigan says, "Trapping him would probably be something like a grapple."

[7thsea] Mordigan says, "Brawn + 2k2"

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 4k2: 6 8 4 6 | 14

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 2k2: 9 3 | 12

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Play the hit -- dramatic."

Lydia makes a gash in Mordigan's arm.

Mordigan says, "If you surrender... I might let you go free. If you kill me, the constables will see to it that you don't."

[oneshot] Mordigan asks, "Was that the held three, or the six?"

[oneshot] Lydia says, "Oh, I'll just use them both."

Lydia says, "Of course, if you surrender, you won't have to die."

Lydia slices toward his other side.

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 6k3: 7 7 10+1 5 4 1 | 25

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 4k2: 3 1 8 4 | 12

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 2k2: 10+4 5 | 19

[oneshot] Lydia says, "oops, sorry. thought he was the defending sort for some reason."

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Twelve flesh."

[oneshot] Mordigan says (to Lydia), "Heh."

Lydia's sword doesn't go as deep this time.

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And phase six is also Dana."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 8 9 10+8 3 1 3 | 35

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 4 10+8 10+5 5 | 33

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "yi"

[oneshot] Rob has left the channel.

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 2k2: 6 4 | 10

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "good thing I'm hiding"

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 1k1: 7 | 7

[oneshot] Erich exclaims, "Theu in himmel!"

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 1k1: 4 | 4

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "we're not gonna make it to 8, are we?"

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 1k1: 7 | 7

[oneshot] Erich says, "And the drama die come out."

[oneshot] Erich says, "and out"

[oneshot] Erich says, "and out"

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "There, only one dramatic wound from that :)"

Dana strikes upward with her knife, between Mordigan's ribs, smiling into his eyes as she does. "You learn to be careful when speaking to your *betters*."

Dana clenches her teeth.

Mordigan's blood flows, but his face doesn't betray it.

Dana asks (of Mordigan), "Poison your blade, do you?"

Dana says, "just what I would've expected from your type..."

Dana looks faint but manages to remain standing.

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Phase seven is Erich's."

[oneshot] Erich asks, "Who's around now? Mordigan and Gertrude?"

Mordigan says (to Dana), "A gentlman must needs defend his home against invading ruffians."

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And Clyde, who arrived right in front of you."

[Crows-Nest] Erich says, "and a yentlman must find brides for his sons"

Erich finally catchs up to the action, hot on the heels of a man at whom he takes a wild swing.

[7thsea] Erich rolls 6k3: 5 9 1 1 1 2 | 16

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "He is TN 15."

Dana says (to Mordigan), "Interesting whom you choose to view as 'ruffians'"

[7thsea] Erich rolls 8k2: 6 2 1 7 10+10+4 7 8 10+1 | 35

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Yermle."

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 2k2: 5 8 | 13

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 1k1: 1 | 1

[oneshot] Erich asks, "So shall I be sure to put his arm next to his body?"

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 1k1: 8 | 8

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Anyway, one more dramatic wound..."

Erich shouts "Yah!" as his blade strikes home, somewhere between the man's shoulderblades. "Run from me, will you?"

Clyde says, "Erp -- but..."

[oneshot] Clyde says, "Phase eight -- a lot of people act:"

[oneshot] Clyde says, "First Clyde."

Clyde spins around with his knife.

[7thsea] Clyde rolls 5k3: 2 5 5 4 5 | 15

[oneshot] Clyde asks, "What's TN to hit you?"

[oneshot] Erich says, "twenty"

Clyde misses.

Clyde says, "I just... got here."

[oneshot] Clyde says, "Second, Gertrude uses her held action."

Gertrude swings her cleaver at Lydia.

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 5k2: 1 3 6 10+9 4 | 25

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 4k2: 1 1 6 7 | 13

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 2k2: 8 4 | 12

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "One dramatic."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Third, Morgan gets a swing."

Lydia exclaims, "aie!"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "quarterstaff at mordigan"

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 6k3: 10+4 7 2 3 4 8 | 29

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 5k1: 8 4 9 4 6 | 9

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 2k2: 1 3 | 4

Morgan says, "I'll show ye 'ruffian', ye great fool"

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 1k1: 6 | 6

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "9 flesh"

[Crows-Nest] Mordigan says, ";:counts his drama dice."

[Crows-Nest] Mordigan wants to keep his bad guys alive long enough for this to be interesting :)

[Crows-Nest] Morgan says, "oh, it's plenty inetresting"

[Crows-Nest] Morgan says, "trust me"

[Crows-Nest] Mordigan says, "For *them*, I mean! ;)"

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Fourth, Mordigan swings again at Dana."

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 6k3: 5 1 2 6 8 7 | 21

[Crows-Nest] Rob has left the channel.

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 4k2: 5 4 5 4 | 10

[oneshot] Erich bides his time, waiting for his chance at round 8.

[oneshot] Dana says, "singleminded bastard"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k4: 7 9 7 3 | 26

[oneshot] Lydia says, "maybe you look like the leader to him."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 10+3 5 4 | 22

Dana clenches her teeth, and her eyes snap in fury

Dana says, "May the hellhounds have you in the 7th circle..."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 1 die: 10

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And sixth, Erich."

Mordigan says (to Dana), "You are stronger than I thought."

Dana says (to Mordigan), "and you're more of a bastard than I dreamed possible."

Erich pulls up short to avoid Clyde's errant knife swing. "Tsk. Use a *real* weapon."

[Crows-Nest] Morgan exclaims, "he wants to make you his evil bride!"

Erich decides to show Clyde a real weapon up close.

[Crows-Nest] Morgan says, "wait, wrong plot"

[7thsea] Erich rolls 6k3: 3 8 10+10+7 4 6 10+7 | 52

[oneshot] Morgan coughs.

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "hey. Why is the guy with the majikal sword the only one not here?"

[oneshot] Dana says, "yowsa"

[oneshot] Dana says (to Lydia), "He's hiding eating tarts"

[oneshot] Erich asks, "I called seven raises, right?"

[oneshot] Dana says, "and drawing sheep"

[oneshot] Morgan says (to lydia), "we apparently don't need him"

[7thsea] Erich rolls 8k2: 6 3 1 2 2 3 1 7 | 13

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "wow"

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 3k3: 10+10+7 9 8 | 44

[oneshot] Morgan says, "ouch"

Clyde slaps at the mosquito.

[oneshot] Erich says, "Sigh."

[oneshot] Clyde says, "Finally, phase ten is Gertrude."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "er, wait"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "didn't i have another phase 8?"

Gertrude stabs again at Lydia.

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Er, whoops. yes."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Sorry, go ahead."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "attacking mordigan again"

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 6k3: 5 2 8 6 4 7 | 21

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 5k1: 3 1 6 3 1 | 6

Morgan shows Mordigan the other end of his quarterstaff.

[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 2k2: 3 1 | 4

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "That'd be a dramatic wound."

Mordigan reels.

Gertrude stabs again at Lydia.

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 5k2: 1 2 3 10+4 3 | 17

Gertrude misses.

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "End of the first round, roll Initiative."

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 2 dice: 6 9

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 1 die: 5

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3 dice: 1 9 9

[oneshot] Morgan says, "errolled 9"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 1 die: 8

[oneshot] Dana says, "bah"

Lydia moves away from the knife, and says, "Oh stop that! This is entirely uncalled for!" in Montaigne, using a tone of voice that makes her point clear.

[7thsea] Erich rolls 2 dice: 3 1

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 2 dice: 5 2

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 2 dice: 4 1

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 2 dice: 1 6

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 3 dice: 10 6 2

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Interrupt from Mordigan, using two of his dice."

Mordigan says (to Clyde), "Keep them busy. I'll... be back."

Mordigan staggers back, then runs into the house.

Morgan exclaims, "wuss!"

[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And phase one is Dana, as usual."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 7 8 10+3 10+9 5 10+5 | 47

[oneshot] Dana says, "bah, should've raised"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 4 2 6 4 | 10

[oneshot] Dana says, "definitely should've raised"

[oneshot] Mordigan asks (of Dana), "At whom?"

[oneshot] Dana says, "er, sorry"

[oneshot] Dana says, "Clyde"

[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 3 7 5 | 15

[oneshot] Dana says, "since Mordigan has vanished"

[oneshot] GM says, "It's enough."

[oneshot] Dana says, "bastid"

Dana slashes at Clyde

GM exclaims, "Eyurgh!"

[oneshot] Dana doesn't like Mordigan. At all.

GM falls over Edouard. "But... what's..."

Erich exclaims (at Dana), "I was going to be done with him shortly!"

Dana says (to Erich), "sorry, running out of patience"

Lydia asks, "Well, deal with this Eisen woman for me, will you?"

Gertrude says (to Lydia), "< ..... >"

Lydia hurries herself and heads inside.

[oneshot] Lydia says, "having no dice once she gets there."

[oneshot] Erich asks, "Any evil NPCs going, or may I go?"

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Interrupt? OK. Chasing Mordigan, or just hiding."

[oneshot] Gertrude says (to Erich), "Gertrude is next."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "chasing or following Mordigan."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "OK. I'll get to you in a minute then."

Gertrude swings her knife at Erich, pssibly mistaking him for a side of beef.

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 5k2: 3 3 10+4 6 2 | 20

[oneshot] Gertrude asks, "Defending?"

[oneshot] Erich says, "I'll take my lumps."

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 4k2: 5 10+8 6 8 | 26

[oneshot] Erich says, "Yie."

[7thsea] Erich rolls 5k5: 8 8 6 9 8 | 39

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Hey there lumpy."

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "OK, Erich next."

Erich grimaces. <words what are in Eisen>

[7thsea] Erich rolls 6k3: 6 1 4 8 5 4 | 19

[oneshot] Gertrude says, "Hit."

[7thsea] Erich rolls 8k2: 3 8 8 4 8 6 4 1 | 16

[7thsea] Gertrude rolls 3k3: 4 10+9 1 | 24

Gertrude swears. That much you can tell without a translation.

GM says (to Lydia), "You see Mordigan running into the corridor, and you chase him down to the end, where he turns into the drawing room slamming the door behind him."

GM says, "Phase three, Erich."

Erich swings at Gertrude again.

[7thsea] Erich rolls 6k3: 8 8 10+4 8 1 2 | 30

Lydia tries to turn the handle and throws her weight at the door at the same time.

[oneshot] Erich says, "One day I shall learn what raises are for."

[7thsea] Erich rolls 8k2: 3 10+6 4 5 2 7 2 5 | 23

[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 5 7 3 | 15

GM says (to Erich), "< .... >"

GM falls.

GM says (to Lydia), "Brawn."

[7thsea] Lydia rolls 2k2: 9 9 | 18

Erich shakes his head. "There was little good in that."

GM says, "The door holds."

Dana asks, "window?"

Dana says, "I'm not too worried about subtlety somehow"

GM says, "You hear someone approaching through the woods."

[oneshot] Erich says, "At this point can we all rush in -- ah."

Dana spins

GM says, "From the direction of the cottage."

Dana says, "if Jemmy is still sitting about eating tarts..."

Erich turns, sword raised above his head in prime smiting position.

Lydia looks around for other rooms that might go in the same direction.

Jemmy comes out of the darkness. "Look! I found some tarts!"

Morgan peers into the darkness

GM says (to Lydia), "There are the double doors leading out to the patio."

Dana says, "well, look who decided to join us"

Erich says, "Now that we are here, no time to lose."

Dana wipes her knife on her pants

Morgan says, "Let's go find himself."

Erich runs into the house after Lydia.

Dana says, "may I respectfully mention --"

Morgan rushes into the house.

Jemmy looks around. "Aw, nuts -- did I miss something?"

GM says (to Lydia), "You hear some noises from inside the room."

Dana says, "oh, never mind"

Dana goes inside after the others

Lydia exclaims, "Erich!"

Jemmy stares at thin air. "Guys? Guys?"

Erich exclaims (at Lydia), "Coming!"

Jemmy hurries after them.

GM says (to Rest of you), "You're in the kitchen, and the door to the hall is open."

Erich asks (of Lydia), "Where are you?"

Lydia says, "Over here! He's locked the door."

Erich moves into the hall.

Lydia points to the door when Erich steps into the hall, and stands back.

GM says (to Erich), "You see Lydia at the end of the hall, next to the drawing room door."

Erich lowers his head, raises his shoulder, and runs full-tilt at the door.

[7thsea] Erich rolls 4k4: 5 4 1 5 | 15

GM says, "The door holds solid."

Erich says, "..."

Erich says, "...ow"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "can we assist him any?"

Erich staggers back, shaking his head.

Erich looks for something to use as a battering ram.

[oneshot] GM says, "There's the other way into the room. Two other ways, that you've seen."

Morgan runs up to lend a hand.

[oneshot] GM says, "But for battering, only one shoulder can fit at a time."

Lydia goes to look for another way in.

GM says, "You hear more noises from inside the room."

Morgan slams against the door.

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 2k2: 1 5 | 6

GM says (to Lydia), "The doors leading out to the patio are locked from this side, so you can get out there easily."

Morgan says, "ach, hard door."

[oneshot] Erich asks, "Remind me: what other ways?"

Morgan steps back

Morgan asks (of Erich), "are ye up to trying it again?"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "can I use my Kick skill to hit the lock?"

Erich blinks, then nods.

[oneshot] Erich says, "What's a few more bruises, more or less."

[7thsea] Erich rolls 4k4: 8 10+5 10+10+1 10+10+2 | 66

GM says (to Morgan), "Sure."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "(going home)"

Jemmy has disconnected.

[oneshot] Erich exclaims, "!"

[oneshot] Lydia says, "yowie"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "wow"

[oneshot] Erich asks, "RP?"

[oneshot] Alex says (to Erich), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that RP is role-play."

GM says, "The door smashes open. Among the splinters are what used to be a door, and *possibly* what used to be a chair. Also, what used to be a liquor cabinet."

[Crows-Nest] Dana reminds herself not to stand in front of Erich any time he's pissed off

[oneshot] GM says, "Go ahead. I'll describe the room meanwhile :)"

[oneshot] Erich says, "Nah, you did a fine job."

Lydia hears a strange sound, and looks in the window from the patio.

Erich stumbles into the room, slivers of wood stuck in his hair.

GM says, "It's still dark in here, but you can see that the window you were using as an entrance earlier has been thrown open."

GM says, "Perception, if you like."

Morgan follows Erich in.

[oneshot] Lydia says, "(me too?)"

[oneshot] GM says, "If you're following Erich into the room."

Dana follows as well, a little dizzy

[oneshot] GM says, "I.e. they can let you in that door if you like."

Dana says, "If anything finds anything that looks like an antidote for poison, point it out to me"

[7thsea] Erich rolls 4k3: 10+7 4 5 10+10+10+2 | 54

Morgan exclaims, "poison?!"

Dana says, "I don't think Mordigan keeps his blade clean"

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 3k2: 10+8 1 10+2 | 30

Dana says, "I'm not feeling so well"

GM says (to Erich), "The boar's head that was mounted on the wall is missing."

Morgan says, "what a scoundrel"

Erich says (to Dana), "Ach. This is bad."

Lydia pauses before entering the side door, looking around toward the woods.

Erich takes note of the wall. "Where is that boar's head which was here earlier?"

Lydia asks, "He's not in here?"

Dana turns on the glowing stick

Dana starts looking around for signs of a secret passage or entry somewhere

GM says, "You hear bramble being trampled, and hoofbeats nearby in the woods."

Lydia says, "He -- oh no."

GM says, "They gradually fade into the distance."

Erich says, "Bastard."

Dana says, "well."

Erich says (to Dana), "We must see you tended."

Morgan says, "damnation."

Dana looks around bitterly

Lydia says, "Let's interrogate some servants, and fast."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 3 6 9 | 18

[oneshot] Erich says, "or perhaps tenderized. My Cymry is only passible."

[oneshot] Dana says, "gee thanks"

[oneshot] GM says, "Also, crippling means no explosions, for when it comes up."

GM says (to Dana), "Nothing in this room you didn't notice on your first couple visits."

Erich says, "Someone speedy should fetch a surgeon."

Morgan says, "before Mordigan makes it to town and sets the copeprs on us."

Erich says (to Morgan), "That as well."

Lydia says (to Erich), "None of us can fly, as far as I know. The constabulary will be here any moment."

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "we've been to the doctor's right?"

Dana sits down in one of the chairs and contemplates setting the place on fire

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "how far is it?"

[oneshot] GM says, "Yeah."

Lydia heads back to the 'battlesite'.

Erich says (to Dana), "We will find help."

Morgan asks (of Dana), "can you make it back to the doctor's, or must we carry you?"

GM asks, "Who has which Nifty Items, BTW?"

Morgan says (to Erich), "we can't leave anyone here"

Morgan says, "when we go, we all go together"

GM says (to Lydia), "You find Edouard, Gertrude, and Clyde more or less where you left them."

[oneshot] Erich says, "Jemmy has sword, I have ring, Dana has flashli--er, glowy rod"

Lydia looks over Clyde's condition.

Morgan says, "and we'd better go now"

GM says (to Lydia), "Pretty beat up. He could recover, with decent treatment, but couldn't withstand too brutal of an interrogation."

Dana gets up

GM says, "Likewise for the other two."

Erich offers Dana his arm.

Morgan takes dana's other side, if she'll allow.

Lydia tries to wake Clyde gently.

Dana allows herself to be assisted, though she doesn't look pleased about it.

Erich says (to Dana), "Now is no time for pride. And this is better than being carried."

Dana grimaces. "I suppose you have me there..."

Morgan says, "Aye, we know if we was ill you'd carry Erich and me both"

Clyde asks, "Mmrf?"

Lydia says, "Oh, good. You're alive."

Lydia asks, "But this is somewhat urgent: Where is your master's antidote?"

Clyde asks, "Wha... you... why are you...?"

Erich and Morgan lead Dana out to where Lydia is.

Clyde looks confused.

Morgan keeps an eye out for small valuable keepsakes on the way.

Clyde asks, "Antidote?"

Lydia says, "A man doesn't poison his own sword without keeping antidote."

Clyde says (to Morgan), "There are plenty of small-ish vases, statuettes, etc, around, but nothing pocket sized."

Clyde says, "(Er, from GM)"

Morgan says, "a sad miser he is."

Clyde asks (of Lydia), "Poison? What's going on?"

Clyde asks, "Why are you doing this?"

Lydia says, "Oh, and you asked why. We came looking for the old man Travers. He must be here somewhere."

Erich sighs.

Morgan kicks Clyde in the ribs.

Erich says, "Your master has been meddling in evil doings."

Clyde exclaims, "Travers... the explorer? Agh!"

Morgan says, "Answer her questions, quick-like"

Clyde starts to pass out again.

Erich says, "He is holding a man hostage, and now has poisoned our comrade."

Lydia says, "Careful! You might kill him."

Clyde asks, "He... Mr. Mordigan wouldn't do anything like that... why would he want to...?"

Clyde looks around at the group of you.

Erich says, "Please. Do not waste time with questions. We need to find an antidote for our friend, and quickly."

Morgan says, "You explain. we ask"

Clyde asks, "Are you serious?"

Lydia says, "Oh, come now. There must be some place you aren't ever allowed..."

Clyde frowns. "Well, yes. I'm not usually even allowed in the manor proper, to be honest."

Clyde asks, "Do you really think that Mr. Mordigan kidnapped someone?"

Erich says, "We do."

Lydia says, "We know it."

Erich says, "We can give our reasonings -- *after* we have an antidote."

Clyde asks, "An antidote for *what*, though?"

Lydia sighs.

Erich says, "Mordigan's blade was dip'd in poison."

Lydia stands and looks at Eduoard. I don't suppose Mordigan left that sword behind somewhere?

Lydia says, """"

Clyde asks, "Poison?"

GM says (to Lydia), "Are you waking him up first? :)"

Lydia says, "[not if we don't have the sword]"

Erich says, "This is taking too long. The poison works much faster than this man's brain."

GM says, "You can get to Edouard's sword, or Clyde's or Gertrude's knives, but Mordigan took his own sword with him."

Erich says (to Lydia), "If there's an antidote to be found, it may require we canvas the manor."

Dana says, "hmm"

Dana says, "I'm beginning to feel better-- perhaps the substance only works to dizzy a person"

Dana says, "not perfect, but a bit less like I'm about to pass out immediately..."

Lydia says, "That's a relief."

Erich says, "That would certainly simplify things"

Lydia says (to Clyde), "Well, thanks for your, uh, help. Try to get some rest."

[oneshot] GM says, "Also, your flesh wounds are rather fading, although Lydia and Dana are still dramatically wounded."

Dana says, "in any case, I think if we've established that this place doesn't hold what we seek..."

Clyde says (to Lydia), "I hope... you find Travers."

Lydia says (to Dana), "I'm not certain of that."

Erich says (to Clyde), "We will send help for you."

[oneshot] Clyde asks, "Are you going back into the manor, staying here with Clyde, Gertrude, and Edouard, or going somewhere else?"

Lydia points to the butler. "I'd wager he knows. But I have a feeling he'd be stubborn about it."

Morgan says, "perhaps we should take him with us, then"

Erich eyes the butler. "We might be able to get information from him regardless."

[oneshot] Clyde says, "To remind: you haven't done a thorough search of the manor, nor have you looked upstairs at all. And there's also another outbuilding you haven't seen."

[oneshot] Erich says, "hint hint"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "let's split up then"

[oneshot] Erich says, "I'm for quizzing the butler and doing a search."

[oneshot] Clyde says, "The time is getting on to around three in the morning, probably."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "one group quiz, one to outbuilding, one upstairs"

Lydia asks (of Erich), "Hmm?"

Erich walks over to the butler, to see if he can be woken up.

Dana says, "I'm going to look around upstairs, I think"

Morgan says, "I'm gonna go check that other building. Maybe someone should take a looksee upstairs"

Morgan heads off to the last building.

Lydia says, "Holler if you need us."

[oneshot] Morgan (to dana) :P

[oneshot] Dana says, "":P yourself"

Edouard coughs, and rolls over.

Dana hobbles pathetically up the stairs

Lydia grins at Edouard. "Bonjour."

Erich says (to Edouard), "So sorry to disturb your rest, but we need information."

Edouard says (to Lydia), "Oh. Hello."

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[interludes] Edouard has added Dana to the channel.

[interludes] Edouard has added Morgan to the channel.

[interludes] Edouard says (to Dana), "You head up the stairs, and find that the layout is vaguely similar to the downstairs: a long corridor heading north/south, with the stairs at the north end."

Edouard asks, "What do you want?"

[interludes] Dana asks, "and side rooms?"

Lydia asks, "You know, don't you?"

[interludes] Edouard says, "There are to the east and west near your end of hallway, another leading west about halfway down, and two more (east and west) near the south end."

Edouard sighs. "I imagine I do."

[interludes] Dana says, "all right, I'll start with the nearer ones -- east first"

[interludes] Dana asks, "perception?"

Lydia says, "That's a good start."

Edouard asks, "Is this the point where you try to make some sort of deal with me?"

Erich raises an eyebrow. "What sort of deal had you in mind?"

[interludes] Edouard says, "Sure, I'll assume you're doing doing a search as I describe the room."

Lydia says, "If you like. I wish I could say I don't care what happens to you."

Edouard asks, "I don't know. I just thought that was the sort of thing you people did, non?"

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 7 3 1 | 11

[interludes] Dana says, "(badly, apparently)"

[interludes] Edouard says, "It looks to be a sort of study -- there's a big roll-top desk in one corner (closed and locked), a couple bookcases filled with books..."

Erich says, "We are not the law."

Erich says, "Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your outlook."

Erich says, "We are merely trying to rescue a man for our employers."

Edouard asks, "Of course you aren't, as we are not. But we wear many hats, do we not?"

[Crows-Nest] Erich says, "Hats...of meat."

Erich says, "We might be able to come to some sort of agreement."

[interludes] Edouard says, "There's also a table with a globe on it, a marble chess-set mid game, a fireplace, rugs on the floor..."

Edouard asks, "What is it you offer?"

[interludes] Edouard says (to Morgan), "meanwhile, you find a stable nestled in the woods."

Erich says, "That depends on the potential worth of your information."

[interludes] Dana rattles the locks on the roll-top

[interludes] Dana asks, "can I force it?"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "any horses?"

[interludes] Edouard says, "There are two horse stalls, one occupied, one not."

[interludes] Morgan asks, "any horses?"

[interludes] Morgan asks, "tackle?"

Edouard smiles. "Then you'd best tell me just what information you want, I should think."

[interludes] Morgan asks, "can i rty and steal a horse even tho i have no horse skills?"

[interludes] Edouard says (to Morgan), "Yeah, the standard gear is here, although one set is missing from the hooks, and the empty stall is open."

Erich says, "We need to find Travers and your late master."

[interludes] Morgan says, "mmhmm"

Erich says, "who has absconded with a boar's head"

[interludes] Edouard says, "You can *try* -- I'd call it a Wits + Riding roll (-1 for unskilled) to get it rigged up, unless you want to go bareback."

Edouard nods. "Travers, that is valuable information, but easily told."

[interludes] Morgan says, "I'll try it"

[interludes] Morgan asks, "so I'd roll 1k1?"

Edouard says, "The whereabouts of Mr. Mordigan... a bit harder to ascertain, I think."

[interludes] Edouard says, "Right."

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 1k1: 2 | 2

[interludes] Morgan says, "ha"

Erich says, "Well."

[interludes] Morgan asks, "okay, can i just slip on the bridle and lead it?"

[interludes] Edouard says (to Dana), "You can try to force it, with a Brawn roll."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 9 8 4 | 21

[interludes] Edouard says (to Morgan), "First you have to take the saddle off its head."

[interludes] Morgan drops the saddle heavily on the ground.

Erich says, "Currently we were planning on sending for a surgeon and a lawman."

Edouard asks, "So what do you offer?"

[interludes] Dana says, "heehee"

[interludes] Morgan asks, "who designed this piece of devilry?"

[interludes] Edouard says (to Morgan), "Next, tell me how you put on a bridle."

[interludes] Morgan says, "um"

Erich says, "The timing of their arrivals could be...managed."

[interludes] Edouard says, "That's what I thought. :)"

[interludes] Morgan says, "the hard metal bit goes in the mouth"

[interludes] Morgan says, "and the erst kinda goes over the head"

Edouard nods.

[interludes] Dana says, "brief brief afk"

[interludes] Morgan asks, "right, can i just grab the mane and drag it?"

Erich asks, "I suppose you have no desire to go to gaol for your master's crimes?"

Edouard asks, "True. I suspect the master took his gold with him?"

[interludes] Edouard says, "Yes."

Erich says, "I would assume so."

[interludes] Morgan says, "I'll grab the bridle and carry it, and try and lead the horse back to the group"

[interludes] Morgan says, "I was gonna look for that"

Erich asks, "Do you know the whereabouts of Travers and where Mordigan might be headed, assuming they differ?"

Lydia says, "It was in the boar's head? I can't see why else he would want it."

Edouard nods, "That would be it, yes."

Edouard frowns.

Edouard says (to Erich), "Oh yes."

Edouard says, "Here is a deal for you:"

Erich listens.

Edouard says, "you give me Marie and, say, a hundred shillings. I'll tell you both where Travers is right now, and where I suspect Mordigan is going."

[interludes] Dana returns

[interludes] Dana asks, "so no luck with the desk?"

[interludes] Edouard says (to Dana), "Yes. You manage to jimmy it open with your knife."

Lydia asks, "Marie?"

[interludes] Dana looks inside

[interludes] Morgan says, "tell me when I get the horse back to the group talking to eduoard"

[interludes] Edouard says, "You find, tucked in various compartments, a lot of paperwork, some pens and inky, a ring of keys, and other desk-related things."

[interludes] Dana says, "(some inky, eh?)"

Edouard says (to Lydia), "The master's second horse. I presume he took the Prince with him."

[interludes] Edouard says, "Er, ink."

[interludes] Dana appropriates the rings and shuffles through the paperwork desultorily

Lydia asks, "And what will you do now?"

[interludes] Dana says, "er, keys"

[interludes] Dana says, "ring of keys"

GM says, "You hear hoofbeats approaching slowly."

[interludes] Dana gives the place one more look around and heads over to the west room

Morgan says, "eh, this thing's a bastard to move"

Morgan asks, "who could ever trust such a beast?"

Edouard says (to Lydia), "Go away. A man can start again with 100 shillings. This job was getting tiresome, after all."

[interludes] Edouard says (to Dana), "Since you can't read, shuffling through the paperwork has no useful benefits."

Morgan says, "But I figure if one of you knew how to ride, you can go get the surgeon we need"

[interludes] Dana says, "no, I was just checking to see if there was anything small concealed there that would be of interest"

Edouard says, "Ah, you brought Marie."

Morgan says, "I want to go back and try following the other horse"

Erich says (to Morgan), "We may have useful information in that regards."

Morgan says, "I saw tracks, but couldn't take time to see how far they lead. Ought to put us in the right direction, tho"

Morgan says (to Erich), "good, good"

Edouard asks, "So... is it a deal?"

Lydia says, "No, doesn't sound good to me."

Jemmy has connected.

Erich asks (of Lydia), "Counter-offer?"

Lydia asks, "Why should we let you ride away when we can turn in the Bluecoat now, and find Travers soon enough ourselves?"

Edouard asks (of Lydia), "Oh, you can turn in the Bluecoat now, can you?"

[oneshot] Edouard says, "(Someone recap for Jemmy?)"

[interludes] Dana asks, "so I'm looking around the west room?"

Lydia says (to Edouard), "You're sitting right here, and very injured too."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 7 8 7 | 22

[oneshot] Edouard says, "It's a bedroom, very nicely furnished."

[oneshot] Erich says, "Finished the battle; burst into the room where Mordigan had run."

[oneshot] Erich says, "He got away on horse with a boar's head, presumably stuffed full of money."

[oneshot] Edouard says, "Ilac."

[interludes] Edouard says, "Large rug on the floor, appaerntly of Crescent origin."

[oneshot] Jemmy asks, "on a *what*?"

[interludes] Dana moves the rug, looks under the bed, and generally gives the place the sort of going-over that is natural to her

[oneshot] Erich says, "Mythical beast."

[oneshot] Morgan exclaims, "ha!"

[oneshot] Erich says, "jingles a lot when it runs"

[oneshot] Dana says (to Jemmy), "Like a big sheep, and fast"

[oneshot] Morgan falls over. it's late.

[oneshot] Erich says, "Lydia & I have been talking to the butler, trying to get information"

[oneshot] Jemmy says (to Dana), "*oh*"

[interludes] Edouard says, "A trunk, containging nice clothes. A wardrove, containing more clothes. A bed, a table with a drawer. A fireplace."

[oneshot] Erich says, "Dana & Morgan have been doing exploration"

[interludes] Edouard says, "In the drawer you find a small bottle of blue liquid."

[interludes] Dana takes the bottle and looks at it speculatively. Poison? or antidote?

Edouard asks (of Lydia), "Yes? What do you offer me, then?"

[interludes] Dana shrugs and goes out, heading to the next room down the hall

Edouard says, "Remember, youw ere the ones who broke in here and forced the Bluecoat to flee."

Edouard says, "You are in no better position than I, if the law arrives."

[interludes] Edouard says, "The next room is also a bedroom. Not a nice as the first one, and a bit dusty."

[interludes] Edouard says, "The bed in here is made, unlike the other."

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 9 3 1 | 13

[interludes] Edouard says, "You find nothing special."

[interludes] Dana looks under the bed again, and so on, not expecting anything-- ah well.

Lydia says, "You misunderstand. I want to tell them you are the Bluecoat."

[interludes] Dana asks, "... east room at the far end?"

Edouard laughs.

Edouard asks, "Oh, my! You are creative, aren't you?"

[interludes] Edouard says, "Similarly non-descript."

Lydia says, "And if I'm wrong, Mordigan will certainly back up my story."

[interludes] Edouard has removed Morgan from the channel.

[interludes] Dana asks, "and the west?"

Edouard asks, "Why should he?"

[interludes] Dana shines the glow stick around

Edouard asks, "To claim that the Bluecoat was living on his own land, with his knowledge?"

[interludes] Edouard says, "Likewise, spare bedroom."

Lydia says, "No, not with his knowledge."

[interludes] Dana asks, "no signs of what the keys might go to?"

Edouard says, "This is clearly a case of trespassing, break-ins, destruction of property, assault, and theft."

[interludes] Dana gives up and rejoins the others

Morgan says (to Erich), "can you take this? I'm going to go examine those hoofprints"

Edouard says, "Alas, it is unfortunate that the law will likely never find where your co-conspirators hid the money that was in the boar's head."

Morgan passes the horse and bridle off, and wanders back to the stable.

[interludes] Edouard says (to Dana), "The doors up there aren't generally locked."

[interludes] Dana says, "ah well. back to the rest, then"

Erich says, "That would certainly work"

[interludes] Dana says, "in a bit."

Erich sighs. "If only we hadn't been bringing in the evildoers before now"

Erich says, "and informing the law of our plans."

[interludes] Edouard says, ";Well, you're on your way, when you notice something in the kitchen."

[interludes] Dana looks in

Erich says, "Come to think of it, that *won't* work."

[interludes] Edouard says, "Presuming that's where you're walking through anyway, to get to your friends (outside the kitchen door)."

[interludes] Dana says, "yes"

[interludes] Edouard says, "Everything in this house has been perfectly designed, with matching this and that..."

[interludes] Dana says, "..."

[interludes] Edouard says, "But the cupboards in the kitchen don't match at all. One of the doors is a different wood from the rest. Odd."

[interludes] Dana frowns at her surroundings, trying to see what's wrong

[interludes] Dana examines the door

Erich says, "Come, now. Your information grows less valuable by the minute."

Edouard says, "You have yet to make me an offer."

Erich looks at Lydia. "Did you have one in mind?"

[interludes] Edouard asks, "Looking at it or opening it?"

Lydia says, "I think we'll let you go if you can prove to us that Mordigan is the Bluecoat."

[interludes] Dana says, "look first, open next"

[interludes] Dana says, "if it doesn't look rigged or anything"

Lydia says, "I'm starting to like the sound of my own story, personally."

[interludes] Edouard says, "Stronger wood, and thicker. Like a door more than a cupboard."

[interludes] Dana yanks it open

[interludes] Edouard says, "And when you open it, the cupb-- that's no cupboard! That's a stairwell."

[interludes] Dana shouts to the others. "HEY!"

[interludes] Dana says, ""One or two of you might want to see this!""

Edouard says (to Lydia), "Hmm. Difficult."

[interludes] Dana says, "(don't know if they can hear me)"

[interludes] Edouard says (to Dana), "Try that out loud. They're not far from you."

Dana shouts out to the others, "Hey! One or two of you might want to see this!"

Edouard says, "But... yes."

Edouard says, "I think something like that oculd be managed."

Jemmy comes over from wherever he was at Dana's call.

Morgan heads upstairs.

Dana shouts from the kitchen, "I may have found something here"

Edouard asks, "In exchange for Marie?"

Dana says (to Morgan), "In here..."

Morgan says, "can't tell nothin' without following them prints"

GM says, "Dana is right inside the kitchen, by the way."

Lydia asks (of Edouard), "Yes. Feel like walking yet?"

Morgan follows the sound of her voice.

Jemmy comes along also.

Edouard asks, "Walking?"

[Crows-Nest] Lydia asks, "in a trance?"

Erich says (to Edouard), "Or we can carry you -- our friend has called."

Lydia asks, "I want to see this proof. It's not right here, is it?"

Edouard gets unsteadily to his feet.

Edouard says, "It's in the house."

Edouard pats his pocket. "You might need this key, though."

Edouard moves to Marie.

Dana points out the open door and the stairwell down into darkness

Erich grabs Edouard's arm. "Slowly."

Lydia asks, "You're heading the wrong way. Can't spend a minute with us?"

Edouard nods, "Fair enough. May I mount?"

Erich says, "Not just yet, I think."

Jemmy asks, "ooh, what's down there?"

Edouard says, "You did say we had a deal."

Dana says, "I was waiting for your exciting company before we found out"

Dana heads downstairs

Morgan heads downstairs.

Erich says (to Edouard), "Yes -- in return for information proving Mordigan is the Bluecoat."

Erich says, "I find it unlikely that information is on the horse."

GM says (to Dana), "The stairs lead down into a basement. It looks like it's mainly used for storage -- crates and barrels of footstuffs abound."

Jemmy fumbles around for a lantern before going down also.

Dana begins as thorough a search as she can manage

Dana has the light stick

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 2 4 8 | 14

GM says, "On the east wall is a wine rack, containing several nice vintages. There's a heavy wooden door with a heavy iron lock in the west wall."

[oneshot] Dana says, "(as usual, I'm INCREDIBLY perceptive)"

Dana begins trying the keys on the heavy door

Lydia says (to Edouard), "Don't worry. The moment we find something interesting enough, you're free."

Edouard says, "Fine. Follow me, then."

Morgan searches, too

[7thsea] Morgan rolls 3k2: 9 3 8 | 17

GM says, "Searches turn up nothing new. But one of the keys is a fit."

Erich says (to Edouard), "Off we go, then."

Dana opens the door

Edouard leads the way into the house, glancing at the open 'cabinet' before proceding downt he corridor to the stairs.

Lydia follows the butler.

GM says, "It opens into another room, smaller than the first, but more ... well, almost dungeon-like."

Dana says, "Now this is something more like I expected..."

Morgan says, "interesting home this fella has"

Dana shines the light around

[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 2 2 10+1 | 15

GM says, "There's a table on one wall -- well, actually, a rack... And several implements of an unpleasant nature near it."

Dana says, "How very pleasant."

GM says, "On the other wall are a couple cells, better ones than the police had."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "heh"

GM says, "Huddled in the far corner of one cell is a hunched up figure, in dirty rags."

Dana rushes over to the figure

Dana asks, "Mr. Travers?"

Morgan goes over to the cell.

Morgan asks, "Are ye okay, neighbor?"

Dana tries the keys on the cell, too

Edouard leads into the first room on the left, at the top of the stairs -- a study.

Jemmy asks, "is this him?"

Morgan asks (of jemmy), "did you ever meet him?"

GM says, "It has a desk, a bookcase, and other nice furnishings. He goes first to the desk, which has apparently had its lock forced and opened."

Morgan says, "nor did I. wait til he can speak"

Edouard asks, "Well. It would appear that you do not need this key after all. Your friends have already been here?"

Erich says, "So it seems."

GM says (to Dana), "The key fits, and the cell opens. The man -- since it does appear to be a man, somewhat advanced in years -- sleeps fitfully."

Dana goes inside and tries to wake him

Edouard goes through the desk, picking through a sheaf of papers, until he pulls one out. "Aha. I thought it would be here."

Dana is unusually gentle

Edouard passes it across to Lydia. "There. Is that not proff enough?"

Lydia looks at it.

Lydia asks (of Erich), "Can you read this?"

GM shakes with a start. "No... no, please... no more..."

Dana says, "no, there won't be any more"

Erich says, "not unless it is written in Eisen."

Elder says, "What do you want... I don't know... please..."

Dana looks back at Morgan, a little helplessly. "Do you have a spot of something fortifying?"

Erich says, "Jemmy, though, should be able to."

Dana says (to Elder), "No, we're not with him. We're here to let you free."

Dana says, "You're safe now."

Elder asks, "F-free...? Who... who are you?"

Jemmy asks, "wait, who are you?"

Elder says, "Me? I... my name..."

Morgan checks his pockets.

Erich asks (of Edouard), "This paper can link Mordigan to the Bluecoat?"

Elder closes his eyes to think.

Morgan finds a flask half-full of whiskey

Elder says, "I'm... Matthew. My name is Matthew Travers..."

Morgan says, "here ye go, that's fortify any man."

Edouard asks, "Well, I think the letter makes it pretty clear that he's been bribing the mayor?"

Jemmy exclaims, "it is him!"

Edouard points to the third paragraph. "And that the police are nearly in his pocket, as far as the bandits are concerned."

Dana says (to Jemmy), "you noticed"

Dana says (to Travers), "We were sent to rescue you, sir"

Travers sips. "Th-thank you... is... where is he?"

Morgan says (to travers), "we have to get you out of here, and quickly."

Dana says, "Gone, though not, unfortunately, to his eternal reward."

Lydia says, "But no direct connection to the bandits? Oh well."

Morgan says, "Mordigan will be back soon with his men"

Erich says (to Edouard), "Come with us and let one of the more literate members of our party verify this, please."

Dana asks (of Travers), "are you able to walk? or shall we carry you?"

Edouard sighs. "Of course, of course..."

Travers tries to find his feet, but needs a hand to keep his balance.

Dana helps him up

Travers says, "Agh, my leg... it's... a doctor, please..."

Morgan grabs Traver's arm.

Dana looks to the others. "I'm in no state to carry anyone, I fear..."

Morgan says, "we need to talk to a doctor anyway"

Morgan puts traver's arm around his neck, so that they can stumble towards the door together

Travers starts to relax. "You're... you're really here to help me, to help me leave? Thank you..."

Dana says, "I found something that might help with that. Or might not." (Showing a small bottle of blue unidentified liquid)"

Morgan says, "yeah, they sent us to find you and bring you back. half done, we always are..."

Lydia says (to Edouard), "Sorry for the trouble, but it's starting to look as though you'll have plenty of time to escape."

Travers says, "Thank you."

Edouard heads out down the stairs, since no one else seemed to be.

GM says (to Dana, Morgan, Jemmy), "You get Travers to the kitchen without too much difficulty."

Erich goes with Edouard, leading towards the kitchen.

GM says, "He seems able to put some weight on the leg, which is a help, although it's obvious a bit painful."

Morgan says, "We need that horse"

Morgan says, "I think lydia's trading it off, tho"

Morgan exclaims, "lydia!"

Erich enters with Edouard. "Ah, there you all are."

Lydia says, "Hello."

Erich says, "We have a document that needs to be read."

Lydia says, "Yes, I'm afraid I've promised the horse away."

Morgan says, "we need to keep the horse a bit"

Erich says, "This man claims it proves Mordigan was bribing the mayor."

Edouard asks (of Morgan), "So you're the academic here, are you?"

Dana coughs in amusement

Morgan says (to edouard), "no, I'm the man telling you to mind your manners"

Jemmy says (to Erich), "ooh, lemme see"

Erich hands the document to Jemmy. "I thought you might could verify this."

Morgan says (to lydia), "we need to get our good friend here, Mr. travers, to the doctor's, and he's having trouble walking"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "(is it in cymru? I can read that)"

[oneshot] Edouard says, "Yes."

[oneshot] Erich says, "It is."

Erich frowns.

Edouard says (to Jemmy), "It's basically a letter complaining about you people, and the fact that you've been interefering with the bandits."

GM says, "(Er, from GM)"

GM says, "And that Mordigan is not at all please with this, considering the kind of cash that's been tossed the mayor's way to prevent this sort of thing."

Jemmy exclaims, "hey, he's talking about me!"

Jemmy reads more intently.

Edouard says, "So does this complete our business arrangement? I'd like to think you at least as honorable thieves as the Ravens."

Erich asks (of Jemmy), "Does he mention the outrageous muffin deficit inside town?"

Erich says (to Morgan), "We might need to find alternate transportation -- we made Edouard a promise."

Jemmy says (to Erich), "I think that's what he must mean by "bribery""

Morgan says (to erich), "I guess it's not too far for us to carry him, then"

Lydia says, "Sounds good."

Erich says, "I'm willing to do the carrying, since I helped bargain away the horse."

Edouard moves toward the door.

Lydia says (to Edouard), "Thank you very much."

Edouard nods. "I'd like to say it's been a pleasure doing business with you, but... well, i can't. Perhaps we'll meet again."

Jemmy exclaims, "bye-bye!"

Jemmy waves enthusiastically

Lydia says, "Yes, I'd like a chance to repay the favor."

Dana exclaims (at Edouard), "and with any luck we won't. Cheerio!"

Edouard exits quickly, and you hear Marie trodding on the soft ground moments later.

Dana feels tempted to practice her knife throwing on their departing backs, but refrains.

Morgan says, "We need to move, quickly"

Dana says, "Let's get into town with Mr. Travers...."

Morgan asks (of Erich), "sure you don't want a hand?"

Erich says (to Morgan), "Certainly."

GM says, "With four of you to help Travers and Dana with the walking thing, you manage to find the doctor soon enough."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "yay"

Lydia says (to Jemmy), "Shall I keep the letter? You have the sword already."

Jemmy says (to Lydia), "oh, er, feel free"

GM says, "It's just starting to get light out when Dr. (Raymond) Salbrook opens the door. "Back so soo-- Mr. Travers!""

Raymond asks, "Come in, come in. What happened?"

Jemmy exclaims, "we found him!"

Erich says, "He was Mister Mordigan's...guest."

Travers says (to Doctor), "It's a long story, Raymond... We can talk about it some other time..."

Raymond usshers everyone into the back room, where he starts working on Travers.

Dana says (to Doctor), "How are you with poisons and antidotes? Mordigan seems to have poisoned me with his sword, and I found something that might be that poison, or might be an antidote"

Dana says, "or again it might be, I don't know, a liqueur..."

Raymond says (to Dana), "Well... I know a little of herbs and medicines. I can take a look at it."

[oneshot] Erich asks, "How much longer are we planning on going, by the way?"

Dana offers the little bottle to Raymond.

[oneshot] Raymond says, "You're just about done."

[oneshot] Erich says, "Phew. I'm falling over."

[oneshot] Raymond says, "I mainly wanted to finish up the loose ends."

[oneshot] Erich nods.

[oneshot] Morgan says, "cool"

[oneshot] Raymond says, "So any loose ends you have that you want tied, tell me about them now."

Raymond opens it, sniffs it. "Ah, yes. I made this up for Mr. Mordigan myself. It's a simple sleeping draught."

Raymond caps it. "Not very concentrated -- meant to be taken orally. A few sips should help put you out for the night.

Dana says, "Good thing I didn't quaff it on the spot, then."

Raymond stitches and binds the other wounds as appropriate.

[oneshot] Raymond asks, "Anything specific to do in town before I start fast-forwarding?"

[oneshot] Lydia says, "see the police and spend a long time talking, but that's more a general thing."

[oneshot] Erich says, "And showing them a letter proving "bribary""

[oneshot] Erich says, "preferably one which is sheep-free"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "weren't they being bribed?"

GM says, "You settle your bill with the doctor, and find the police station. At this time of night, Jase is the only one there."

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "or was it just the mayor?"

[oneshot] Erich says (to Morgan), "only the mayor is mentioned"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "ah ha"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "okay"

Jase reads the letter, and his eyes bug out.

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "(the letter seemed to criticize jase & the sergeant)"

[oneshot] Dana says, "I think the mayor is supposed to be 'managing' the police"

[oneshot] Erich says, "and the policefolks have mentioned wanting to go after the Ravens"

Jase exclaims, "Wait until I show this to the Sarge!"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "ah ha"

Lydia asks, "Aren't you supposed to make a copy or something?"

GM says, "He wakes the Sargent, who also reads the letter, is also amazed, and who listens to Travers testimony."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "yay"

[oneshot] Erich says, "heh"

Darnell says, "I think this is enough to put Mr. Mordigan away for a long time. And we'll have a nice welcome for the mayor when he gets back in town as well. Thank you."

GM says, "You check out the hoofprints in the woods near Mordigan's estate, and find that they lead to the bandit cave - -which has been abandoned. Only crates of old stuff too heavy to carry and detritus are left behind."

GM says, "After a good night's rest, you make arrangements to travel back to Cardigan"

[oneshot] Dana asks, "does travers say why Mordigan wanted the things?"

[oneshot] Dana asks, "or just general greedy nastiness?"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "because they're neato?"

[oneshot] Lydia asks, "does Travers stay there or come with us?"

[oneshot] Dana says (to Morgan), "okay then..."

[oneshot] Dana says, "that seems more of a Jemmy reason, but what do I know..."

Travers says, "Thank you... I don't remember much about... well, about while I was there..."

Travers says, "He asked me a lot of questions. About artifacts, and things. It's possible he may try something like this again. I hope not."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "well, sure, but I;m groggy, and thus need grog"

Travers asks, "You found my notes, I hope? Were they taken by the bandits?"

Jemmy exclaims, "we got 'em!"

Travers smiles. "I am releived. They represent a great deal of work. But... er, why is there a ... a sheep? on page six... and, a tree? Um."

Jemmy says, "they're right --"

Jemmy says, "oh, er, yeah"

Jemmy says, "I was illustrating -- see, here's me fighting with the sword"

Jemmy says, "and here's me heating a muffin with the ring"

Lydia asks (of Jemmy), "You fought with the sword?"

Erich looks at Travers. "Jemmy was unable to contain his enthusiasm sometimes."

Jemmy exclaims (at Lydia), "oh, no, I didn't get a chance!"

Travers says, "No matter. It's, um, quite lovely. I'd like to travel back to Cardican with you, if I could. To turn these in at the Society house."

Jemmy exclaims (at Lydia), "I hope we meet some more bandits!"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "jemmy is sekritly 3 years old, right?"

GM says, "And so all of you eventually find your way back to Cardican, back to Billings' office, where all of this started."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "the winning command is >X JEMMY"

GM says, "The office is mostly as you left it, funny artifacts on shelves and on his desk, papers scattered about, and so on."

[oneshot] Lydia says, "We brought you some more papers to lose."

Billings asks, "Er. Well. Incredible. Most astounding. How, that is, by what means did you manage such an, uh, feat?"

Erich says, "Determination and grit."

Erich says, "and a fair helping of head-cracking."

Morgan takes his normal position, back of the room, near the door.

Billings fingers the funny-shaped stringed bowl on his desk, and a sheaf of papers, and then his shirt buttons. Possibly looking for something he doesn't seem to find.

Billings says, "Well. Wonderful. Just, yes, wonderful. Thank you. The society is in your, er debt. Mmm."

Billings asks, "And. Er. Was there... um. A reward? Yes. Did I give that to you yet?"

Jemmy says, "oh boy, a reward"

Dana says (to Billings), "there was, and you didn't."

Jemmy asks, "wait -- does this mean I have to give the sword back?"

Billings finds a mostly blank piece of paper, and starts marking on it.

Billings says (to Jemmy), "Well. It is, uh, an artifact under the property of the society... that is, society members can, er borrow such things for, perhaps, study... but as a non-member, I really must ask, request that is, that you return it for, uh, the time beign..."

Billings starts making notes on his paper.

Jemmy says, "oh well"

Jemmy hands it over.

Billings says, "So that's... one hundred twenty, yes, artifact returned... and the toher two... um, three hundred sixty... carry the... no, no carrying..."

Billings says, "And Travers? Yes. Good day, Mr. Travers. Two hundred and, um."

Erich asks, "Other two?"

Erich says, "Oh."

[oneshot] Billings asks, "Anything anyone wants to ask/do?"

Erich removes a ring and slowly puts it on the desk.

[oneshot] Dana says, "yeah. rest up for a while, then get roaring drunk"

[oneshot] Dana says, "but that can be off scene"

Dana hands over the glow stick

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "I want to ask about joining the society"

Dana says, "Cute, but a torch works just fine, too."

Billings gives you a chit for 610 shillings. "You can bring that to Miss Cavendish. She'll give you the money..."

Erich says (to Dana), "Would have been interesting to blind someone with that thing before a fight."

Dana says (to Erich), "if you could avoid blinding yourself... me, I need to see where I'm sticking my knife"

Billings says, "And. There is a question. If, uh, if a similar matter... one requiring, er, skills of... your type..."

Jemmy exclaims, "we're always ready for exciting adventure!"

Billings asks, "Would you be interested, if it were necessary, to work with us... um, again?"

Erich says, "I believe so."

Lydia says, "I would be glad to help."

Dana says, "Sure, why not? After I've recouped a bit."

Billings smiles. "Ecellent. Let us hope that doesn't, er, happen." He frowns. "But, yes, if it does. Good. Mmm."

Morgan says, "I could do it again"

Billings smiles. "Thank you. And do see Miss Cavendish. For, er, the money. Mmm."

Billings says, "<end>"

[oneshot] Dana exclaims, "yay!"

[oneshot] GM says, "Congratulations."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "woo"

[oneshot] GM says, "Two XP for tonight, plus three for finishing the story."

[oneshot] Erich exclaims, "Woo money!"

[oneshot] Morgan asks, "how much money?"

[oneshot] GM says, "In addition to the 610 shillings, you have about 120 from the chest you cracked open."

[oneshot] Morgan exclaims, "eek! math!"

Lydia asks, "So, now what do we do?"

[oneshot] Morgan faints.

[oneshot] GM says, "And the jewelled dagger and silver bracelet. It's up to you folks how to add it up."

[oneshot] Jemmy . o O ( I wonder how much a sheep would cost? )

[oneshot] Erich laughs.

Jemmy exclaims, "now I play this whistle!"

[oneshot] GM says, "Er, s/add/divide/"

[oneshot] Dana says (to Jemmy), "Go with the lamb stew, it's cheaper"

[oneshot] Lydia says (to Jemmy), "No."

Jemmy takes out his whistle.

[oneshot] GM says, "Oh, and drama dice turn into XP, of course."

Morgan asks (of jemmy), "what say we go have a pint instead?"

Morgan says, "You can play for us another time, but I'm thirsty now"

[oneshot] Dana says, "730/5 = 146 apiece"

[oneshot] GM says, "Which is a small fortune to someone like Morgan, and a nice dinner party for someone like Lydia..."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "hee hee"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "right"

Morgan tries to count his share of the money, and fails.

[oneshot] Erich says, "That leaves one thing:"

[oneshot] Erich exclaims, "ROAD TRIP!"

Morgan says, "I guess i'll go bury this somewhere til i need it"

Morgan exclaims, "maybe i can buy a ship!"

[oneshot] GM says, "Email me (jota@tiac.net) with whatever you do with your XP, how much XP that laves you, and whether or not you do anything interesting or significant in the interim."

[oneshot] GM asks, "So who's interested in playing the sequel?"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "erm"

[oneshot] Erich says, "Ooh, yes please."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "hee hee"

[oneshot] Dana says, "sure"

[oneshot] GM says, "Not right *now*, of course."

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "how can I stop now? there are sheep to name"

[oneshot] Morgan says, "given my track record at showing up properly, maybe someone else should take my place"

Lydia asks, "What do adventurers do between adventures?"

[oneshot] Dana says, "I like playing a game where I don't totally suck at combat for a change"

Morgan says, "spend their cash on wine and women"

[oneshot] Jemmy says, "(although of course a break for a few weeks would be necessary what with beach and all)"

[oneshot] GM says, "Right."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "also, I'd need to fix morgan so he doesn't suck at combat"

[oneshot] Dana says, "though Dana seems to snark less than Giovanna"

[oneshot] Dana says, "which is sad"

[oneshot] Erich says, "Hm. I think my panache may need to go up."

[oneshot] Morgan says, "right, but she's foolhardy enough to make up for it in the affections of her companions"

[oneshot] Lydia says, "We have enough combat in this group. Sadly lacking a doctor or scholar type person."

[oneshot] Erich says, "Jemmy has some scholarly leanings, as do I. But no doctor."

[oneshot] GM says, "Three yes, two undecided? Email me with those decisions along with the XP stuff, I think. Oh, BTW, if you want to learn languages/literacy, I'm making it 3XP * the book HP cost. Plus time invested."

[oneshot] Jemmy exclaims, "ok, I gotta go. yay game!"

Jemmy has disconnected.

[oneshot] Erich says, "I too go, but to sleep."

Erich has disconnected.

[oneshot] GM says, "Have fun, folks. Enjoy the beach, those who are going."

Morgan has disconnected.

Morgan goes home.