[oneshot] PerrySimm says, "Log on."
GM says, "When last we saw our heroes..."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Oh, hey, Sarge missed the last one, too. Boo/sigh."
GM says, "Mordigan and five of his men had just charged across the flames -- one man fell, and Mordigan himself may have been injured."
GM says, "When Lydia spoke out of the darkness, 'Ganrex pa tele', the chimur in her hands."
Kestrel says, "Then Lydia stepped forward with the chimur, trying to sway the natives, Mordigan said, "Attack!", and you told us to roll initiative."
GM says, "Mordigan answered, 'It's them! They have stolen the chimur -- attack them!' and they were engaged. Roll initiative."
[7thsea] Lydia rolls 2 dice: 8 3
[7thsea] Dana rolls 3 dice: 9 7 9
[oneshot] Dana says, "rerolling a nine"
[7thsea] Dana rolls 1 die: 4
Lydia says (to Landaka), "Leave us. This has nothing to do with you."
[7thsea] GM rolls 4 dice: 7 9 6 1
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 4 9
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3 dice: 7 5 3
katre arrives, looking for booty.
[oneshot] Lydia asks, "everyone besides me is unseen for now, right?"
[7thsea] Kestrel says (to katre), "#oneshot"
[7thsea] Kestrel asks, "Also, you wanna play Sarge?"
[7thsea] katre says, "on it already"
[7thsea] katre says, "um, sure"
[7thsea] Kestrel says, "Oh, whoops."
[oneshot] GM says (to Lydia), "You turned on the light."
[7thsea] katre asks, "who is he?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(If that's OK)"
[oneshot] GM says, "So I'm guessing, they can see you're not alone."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "He's a big Eisen guy."
[oneshot] Lydia says, "we may need some smashing power"
[7thsea] katre asks, "what's his name?"
[oneshot] GM says, "But the others are probably shadows."
[oneshot] Lydia says, "Erich"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Large, resolve 4. Erich."
[oneshot] katre asks, "what's his name?"
[oneshot] inky says, "brawn 4, I think"
Erishs_Clone arrives, looking for booty.
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "whoops, spelling fixed"
[oneshot] Kestrel looks for his character sheet, fails to find it.
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase one: the native warriors."
GM says, "Four of the warriors still stand. They look to Mordigan, and they look to Lydia."
Lydia looks angry. "Go!"
GM says, "Two of them are frozen in confusion. Two of them find their wits, and decide to attack the biggest thing present. That being Erich."
Lydia says, "The flames will not burn you."
[7thsea] GM rolls 5k4: 7 10+5 1 2 8 | 32
GM asks, "Any active defense?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "er, what are my options? what's my defense?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Parry Heavy Weapon, at 3."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "no active defense"
[oneshot] GM says, "Wits is 3; finesse is 3"
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Oh, and does he have initiative yet?"
[oneshot] Lydia asks, "what sort of weapons do they have?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "did someone roll initiative for me?"
GM says, "Their spears rise and fall, making harsh contact. 18 wounds"
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "Oh yeah. Roll 2"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 2 dice: 6 7
[oneshot] GM says, "(And your wound checks are 5k5)"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 5k5: 8 8 1 6 9 | 32
[oneshot] GM says, "No dramatic wounds."
GM asks, "Phase two. Any interrupt?"
[oneshot] GM says, "No? Phase three. Mordigan and Kestrel together, then Lydia."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Not I."
[oneshot] GM asks, "You rolled '7 5 3'?"
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Simultaneous, or does one of us go first?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Er, timing. Not I for interrupt."
[oneshot] GM says, "Simultaneous."
Mordigan grabs the spear of the fallen landa.
Kestrel attacks Mordigan.
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Do I know his TN?"
[oneshot] GM says, "You will once you attack."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Right, I was wondering if I already did ;-)"
[oneshot] GM grins.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "OK, normal attack, free raise towards attack, not damage (from accurate archer)"
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 6k3: 5 4 6 10+2 9 9 | 30
[oneshot] GM says, "TN 20. It's a hit."
Kestrel shoots Mordigan in the hip.
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 2k2: 2 2 | 4
Kestrel's arrow unfortunately fails to penetrate very far.
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 5 9 | 14
Dana watches this exchange with a dour expression on her face
Mordigan says, "Drop your weapons -- you can't escape."
Dana says (to Mordigan), "I don't mean to escape you. I mean to kill you."
Lydia laughs at Mordigan.
[oneshot] Lydia asks, "Mordigan's action was taking the weapon? so it's me now?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Still phase three, Lydia."
[oneshot] GM says, "Right."
Lydia lets the lightstick fall to the ground, and drawing her sword advances on Mordigan with furious slashes and strokes.
[oneshot] Lydia says, "one raise"
[7thsea] Lydia rolls 6k3: 6 6 7 5 7 3 | 20
Kestrel exclaims, "Landaka--klet lako (points to fallen guy). Uh, the fire--kika elat--kin!"
Kestrel mimes flames.
Lydia misses, but pretends it was all just for show.
[oneshot] Dana asks, "mine?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase four, Dana."
Dana hurls herself at Mordigan
[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 7 3 3 3 1 5 | 15
[oneshot] Dana says, "(pah)"
Dana misses, rolls
Mordigan sidesteps the attack.
Mordigan says, "Stop yur foolishness, and surrender."
Dana spits in Mordigan's face.
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase five, Kestrel and Mordigan together."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Do the landaka look like they might respond to my request?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(the confused guys)"
Mordigan lowers his spear toward Lydia, and tries to dahs the chimur from her hands.
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "It's possible, yes, when their phase comes up."
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "(Taking two raises for the disarm, adding two drama dice)"
[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 7k5: 1 2 8 10+8 5 7 1 | 40
Kestrel reloads.
[oneshot] GM asks (of Lydia), "Success?"
[oneshot] Alex says (to GM), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Success is that old ABC -- ability, breaks and courage."
[oneshot] Lydia says, "I'm afraid so"
GM says, "The key spins into the air, landing with a clatter on the ground, behind him."
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase six, the landa then Erich."
Kestrel exclaims, "Lika, klet lako! Fire kin!"
GM says, "The two men who, until now, were unsure what to do listen to Kestrel's words. They stoop to help their fallen comrade. The other two, however, keep up their assault on Erich."
[7thsea] GM rolls 5k4: 3 7 5 6 2 | 21
[oneshot] GM asks (of Erich), "Hit, or defense?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "hit"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 5k5: 7 4 7 7 4 | 29
[oneshot] GM says, "Six wounds."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "still good"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "two guys fighting me? what weapons do i have?"
GM says, "One mays a hit, but Erich shows little sign of pain."
[oneshot] GM says, "Big sword."
Kestrel exclaims, "Akin, akin!"
Kestrel points to the far end of the grating.
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "okay, i have no clue what's going on here. who are these guys, and do i want to attack them?"
[oneshot] GM says, "And phase six is now Erich's."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says (to GM), "right, but I'm totally lost"
[oneshot] inky says, "you have a broadsword"
[oneshot] inky says, "mordigan is a bad guy"
[oneshot] Lydia says, "you can, yeah"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(afk baby)"
[oneshot] Lydia says, "they're not exactly bad guys, but if you smite the two who walked up and smacked you probably the others will all stay away"
[oneshot] inky says, "good, bad, you're the guy with the heavy weapon"
Erichs_Clone swings his broadsword at the nearest attacker.
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "what's my skill?"
[oneshot] GM says, "6k3, I think."
[oneshot] inky says, "and you've got a 4 brawn, so"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "right"
[oneshot] inky says, "oh, and are large"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 6k3: 10+9 7 3 10+3 3 6 | 39
[oneshot] Lydia says, "besides, if they tell the story as though we're gods you can probably be the god of war"
[oneshot] GM asks, "SO he does like 7k2 damage I think, right?"
[oneshot] GM says, "That's a hit."
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 7k2: 10+10+9 8 7 2 6 3 9 | 38
Erichs_Clone snaps the little man in twain.
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "I shoulda gone for both at once"
GM says, "The first man falls under the blow, blood gushes out onto the floor."
[oneshot] inky asks, "8k2? 3k2 + 4 + 1?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks (of inky), "does it really matter?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Wow."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(back, BTW)"
GM says, "One of the two who have stooped to help their friend looks up, and snarls. 'Lika pa teleka! Lika halmana!'"
Kestrel . o O ( Drat )
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "at some point I'll want to read transcripts, methinks"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Heh."
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase seven, the landa first, then Dana, then Kestrel and Mordigan, then Erich."
Dana asks (of Mordigan), "Does it please you expending the lives of innocent villagers like this?"
GM says, "The two kneeling men enjoin the fight; the three spearmen attempt to pummel Erich."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k4: 6 10+1 1 4 10+10+7 10+4 | 58
[oneshot] Dana says, "yeeouch"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "eek"
Erichs_Clone attempts to parry the attacks.
[oneshot] GM says, "That's -- just a moment -- 48 wounds."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "how do i do a forlorn acti...okay"
[oneshot] GM says, "Oh, yes, you can parry."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "how?"
[oneshot] GM says, "That's Wits + Parry -- 6k3, plus any drama dice you might want."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Are you rolling damage checks secretly?"
[oneshot] GM says, "(And it uses up your action for this phase)"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "how many drama dice do i have? can i add them after the roll?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "well, yes"
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "Nope. And they're acting together when they attack, hint hint."
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "Two, I think."
[oneshot] GM says, "And you can add them before or after."
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 6k3: 6 4 10+9 1 9 5 | 34
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "6k3, and you'd need to get 58 or better?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "oh well"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "apologize to sarge for me"
[oneshot] GM says, "(Adding before means rolling 8k5, which is better than 5k3+2k2, butwastes them if you don't need them)"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 1 die: 4
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "bah, even the last wouldn't save me now"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "how much damage did i take?"
[oneshot] GM says, "So, 58 wounds -- plus 24, means you have 82 to deal with."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "No, 48 wounds."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "4..what he said"
GM says, "They fight with a blind fury, to avenge the death of their fallen brother."
[oneshot] GM says, "Right. Sorry."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "(so, what they roll minus 10?"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 5k5: 2 10+6 2 1 10+6 | 37
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "No. 6 for a hit, plus 6 for each 5 over."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "how many dramatic is that?"
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "So, the parry changed that, then, right?"
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "@exec @sub(72, 37)"
[oneshot] GM says, "Er."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "58 - 34 = 24"
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "24 is houw many wounds he had before."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "No, damage on this roll."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "By parring, he increased his TN to 34."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Actually, 38, with the drama die."
[oneshot] GM says, "Well. I don't think the book lists that rule, but sure, if you want."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "The book doesn't list 6 damage per 5 over, either ;-)"
[oneshot] GM asks (of Kestrel), "Are you sure about that?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Does it? It's not for the players."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone waits for people to stop arguing and tell him how injured he is.
[oneshot] GM says, "No, they're not players. Or villains. Or henchmen."
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "Sorry."
[oneshot] GM says, "OK, with Kestrel's supplication, that's 30 wounds + 24 old ones. You rolled 37, so that's... just one dramatic."
[oneshot] GM says, "Is that right? :)"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "yay"
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "With the one from a few sessions ago, that pus you at two, so be careful though."
Erichs_Clone staggers from the hit, and drops to one knee.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Sounds good to me. I'll stop being the Rules Lawyer now ;-)"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "okay, you failed to mention that one"
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "Right, that's why I thought I should let you know now."
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase seven, Dana now."
Dana attacks Mordigan again
[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 6 6 6 2 9 5 | 21
[oneshot] GM says, "Hit."
[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 8 6 2 7 | 15
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 2 10+1 | 13
[oneshot] GM says, "Good hit."
Dana stabs Mordigan in the shoulder.
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And now, Kestrel and Mordigan."
Mordigan makes a grab for the chimur.
Kestrel shoots Mordigan, aiming for his outstretched hand.
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Is that one raise, or two?"
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Since Dana and Mordigan are standing side by side, I'm going to let Dana have a contest to stop him, if she chooses -- with a raise to Mordigan, since he's closer."
[oneshot] Mordigan says (to Kestrel), "Two, I think, since it's called and a moving target."
[oneshot] Dana asks (of Mordigan), "what do I have to do in that case?"
[oneshot] Dana asks, "ie, what do I roll?"
[oneshot] Mordigan says (to Dana), "Straight Finesse."
[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 10+1 4 4 | 19
[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 3k3: 3 5 4 | 12
[oneshot] Mordigan asks (of Kestrel), "And your roll?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "roll 6k3"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Oops ;-)"
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 6k3: 9 9 7 3 10+6 4 | 34
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "Woo!"
[oneshot] Dana says, "nice"
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Nice."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "yay"
Mordigan is stopped short, by a sharp pain in his hand.
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "And for damage, take the extra unkept from the called shot, too."
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3k2: 5 9 3 | 14
[7thsea] Mordigan rolls 2k2: 7 1 | 8
Mordigan drops to his knees, his hand pierced by the arrow straight through.
[oneshot] Lydia says, "oops gottago"
Mordigan exclaims, "Eraaarr! KILL HIM!"
[oneshot] Mordigan asks (of Lydia), "No phase 8 action?"
[oneshot] GM says, "I guess that means it's phase nine. The spearmen, then Dana."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Did Lydia have a phase 8?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Yeah."
[oneshot] GM says, "I'll hold it in case she gets back this round, though."
GM says, "The three men who were attacking Erich turn their attention to Kestrel."
GM says, "Also, their spears."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k4: 5 10+7 7 10+3 5 9 | 46
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Ow."
[oneshot] GM asks, "Defense 25, right?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Right."
[oneshot] GM says, "30 flesh wounds, then."
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 2k2: 5 7 | 12
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Whew, that was close."
GM says, "Five times the sharp points rend his flesh."
[oneshot] GM says, "Now, Dana."
[oneshot] Dana says, "(Mordigan again)"
[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 3 8 8 6 10+6 10+2 | 36
[oneshot] GM says, "Hit."
[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 3 5 3 6 | 11
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 1 5 | 6
Kestrel . o O ( So much for making them help their own guy. Sigh. )
[oneshot] GM says, "Add a drama die."
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 2 | 2
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 1 | 1
[oneshot] GM says, "Yeesh."
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "Hee!"
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 6 | 6
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "evil never prospers"
[oneshot] Dana asks, "so I connect, but not well?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Right."
Dana slashes Mordigan again, grazing his arm this time
Kestrel . o O ( Hey, that hit should have done more than *that*. Hmm. )
GM says, "Mordigan jerks away from the hit, preventing it from sinking too deeply."
[oneshot] GM says, "New round."
[7thsea] Dana rolls 3 dice: 9 5 9
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
[7thsea] Dana rolls 1 die: 1
[oneshot] Dana says, "(replacing one of the 9s"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 2 dice: 2 8
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "I suppose Lydia's out?"
[7thsea] GM rolls 4 dice: 6 1 4 6
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "Looks that way."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Grm grm. We can't clone her, too?"
[7thsea] GM rolls 3 dice: 7 3 10
[oneshot] GM asks, "inky?"
[oneshot] Alex says (to GM), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that inky is the person who crippled Alex. Bring back full definitions, please :(."
[oneshot] GM will hold this round start if someone's coming.
[oneshot] inky asks, "whuh?"
[oneshot] Emily says, "schep left"
[oneshot] Emily asks, "you wanna play Lydia?"
[oneshot] inky says, "oh, sure"
Eolo has connected.
Lydias_Clone says, "arr"
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "Woo!"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "I don't know her stats very well"
[oneshot] GM says, "Panache 2, for initiative."
[7thsea] Lydias_Clone rolls 2 dice: 8 10
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "The 8 from last round, too? Please?"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "heh"
[oneshot] GM says, "Sure. Call it 8 8 10."
[oneshot] GM says, "Nah, call it 1 8 10"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Yay! Thanks."
[oneshot] GM says, "Since it was supposed to happen last time."
[oneshot] GM checks her other stats.
[oneshot] GM says, "6k3 to attack, wits 3, resolve 3, brawn 2. TN 20 to hit her, I *think*. No wounds."
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "sounds good"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone asks, "and which bad guys are left?"
[oneshot] Dana says, "we're fighting Mordigan and his friends, but his friends are actually not totally evil so we'd prefer not to kill more than necessary"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Yeah, TN 20 for her."
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone asks, "how many friends are there?"
GM has disconnected.
GM has connected.
[oneshot] Emily asks, "3, I think?"
[oneshot] Emily says, "remaining"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "3, yeah."
[oneshot] Emily says, "there was one more but Erich sliced him in half"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "hokay"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "ready when you guys are"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "And two of them were not involved, but Erich sliced one in half ;-)"
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "Two for the price of one!"
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase one, which is Lydia's then the guards' then Dana's."
[oneshot] Kestrel says (to Erich), "Er, nothing against you defending yourself, of course."
Lydias_Clone lunges at Mordigan with her rapier.
[7thsea] Lydias_Clone rolls 6k3: 2 7 5 5 6 10+8 | 31
[oneshot] GM says, "Hit."
Lydias_Clone exclaims, "ah -- en garde!"
[7thsea] Lydias_Clone rolls 4k2: 6 7 9 3 | 16
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 2 1 | 3
[oneshot] GM says, "(OK, who dropped the prank dice?)"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Go on, roll your five remaining drama dice ;-)"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "clearly it's not so much how I roll as how you roll"
[oneshot] GM says, "That's another dramatic wound -- Mordigan is very badly injured, now..."
Dana smiles, an odd light in her eyes
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Two dramatic, actually."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(with the 11 from last round)"
[oneshot] GM says, "Ah, right. In that case..."
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 3 | 3
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 5 | 5
[oneshot] GM says, "One dramatic. :)"
[oneshot] Kestrel says (to Dana), "That hit may not have done much damage, but it cost him 5 drama dice. I'd say that's worth it ;-)"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Especially for an 11."
[oneshot] Dana says, "well"
[oneshot] Dana says, "it doesn't matter because sooner or later he is going down"
[oneshot] Dana says, "if I have to gnaw his head off with my own teeth"
Mordigan says, "Curse you, meddlers... to the last..."
GM says, "The spearment continue to beat on Kestrel."
[oneshot] GM says, "Men. Hush."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k4: 7 4 7 6 1 1 | 24
[oneshot] GM asks (of Kestrell), "Defense?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "No, because they miss."
[oneshot] GM says, "Oh, right."
[oneshot] GM says, "I knew that."
[oneshot] Kestrel . o O ( Of course, because I've been heckling the GM, he's gonna sic another drama die on me, I just know it. )
GM says, "But without Mordigan's leadership, they begin to lose heart..."
[oneshot] Dana asks, "my turn, then?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Yes."
Dana kisses the hilt of her knife.
[oneshot] Dana says, "one raise"
[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 7 1 8 3 6 5 | 21
[oneshot] GM says, "Hit."
[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 9 10+2 1 5 | 21
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 6 7 | 13
[oneshot] GM says, "Another dramatic. Act it, if you like."
Dana stabs Mordigan between the ribs.
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Oh, does being crippled mean -5 TN?"
Dana says, "You would have been wiser... (twisting the knife) not to try to escape."
GM coughs blood.
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "No, I'm playing it as a lost kept die on active rolls."
[oneshot] GM says, "Of course, he hasn't had a chance to *try* any active rolls since being crippled..."
[oneshot] Dana says, "(oh, hmm, then-- with the raise does it connect?)"
[oneshot] Dana says, "(because if not I will drama die to cover that)"
[oneshot] GM says, "Oh, gah, raise. Oh well."
[oneshot] GM says, "My mistkae, your gain."
[oneshot] Dana says, "(I was reading it as a loss of TN)"
[oneshot] Dana says, "ok"
[oneshot] Mordigan says, "Phase two: Kestrel, then Erich."
Mordigan asks (of Dana), "Tell me... what do you gain... from this?"
Dana says (to Mordigan), "Not having to see you again in this life is reward enough for me."
Kestrel dives between the Landaka, ditching his bow, and rolling over the chimur.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(rolling)"
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 4k3: 6 8 9 3 | 23
Dana says (to Mordigan), "I must say, you should have known what would happen if you defied us this time."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "I take it I get it?"
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k4: 4 9 6 10+5 6 8 | 38
[oneshot] GM says, "It's a contested roll, since they're between you and it."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Arr. Am I closer, at least?"
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "And/or did it take an action from them?"
GM says, "The landaka block Kestrel's path -- one falls, tangled with him on the ground, but he cannot reach the chimur."
[oneshot] GM says, "(It didn't take an action from them, though, since they were already between you and it)"
[oneshot] Kestrel nods.
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase two still, Erich."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "how close am i to the chimur?"
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "Not especially."
Erichs_Clone lunges towards the chimur himself.
[oneshot] GM says, "The chimur is behind Mordigan, about equally close to him and Dana. Then Kestrel and one spearman, sprawledd on the ground in front of them. Then Erich and the other two spearmen."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "I have no idea what useful skills erich might have"
[oneshot] GM looks.
[oneshot] GM says, "You have grappling, but you're not grabbing a person... I guess just footwork, to get close to it. I'm going to say that, with all the people in the way, you'll need two successful actions to get over there."
[oneshot] GM says, "First one, contested footwork against the two spearmen in front of you."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(hey, should have used footwork myself)"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "okay"
[7thsea] GM rolls 5k4: 10+2 7 9 10+2 7 | 40
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "wait, i still have attackers in front of me?"
[oneshot] GM says (to Erich), "*Everyone* is in front of you."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "i thought they were all after kestrel now"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "well, directly"
[oneshot] GM says, "Sure, but Kestrel was next to you."
[oneshot] GM says, "This being a hallway."
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "what's my footwork"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(ah, for a map)"
[oneshot] GM | |E | [oneshot] GM | |SS | [oneshot] GM | | SK| [oneshot] GM | | | [oneshot] GM | | DM| [oneshot] GM | | C|
[oneshot] GM says, "Erich, Spearmen, Kestrel, Dana, Mordican, Chimur."
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone asks, "me?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Oh, right. You're probably in the middle of the spearmen."
[oneshot] GM says, "(So 'LSK' for Kestrel's line."
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "alrighty"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "right"
[oneshot] GM asks (of Erich), "Your footwork?"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone asks, "what is it?"
[oneshot] GM says, ";2. So 5k3"
[7thsea] Erichs_Clone rolls 5k3: 8 2 3 7 1 | 18
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "bah"
GM says, "Like Kestrel before him, Erich tries to force his way through the lines, but succeeds in merely knocking them to the ground, ahead of him."
[oneshot] GM | | S | [oneshot] GM | |LEK| [oneshot] GM | | SS| [oneshot] GM | | DM| [oneshot] GM | | C|
[oneshot] GM says, "Where E, K, and the two lower S are on the floor."
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase three, Mordigan."
Mordigan again tries to take the chimur for himself.
[oneshot] Dana asks, "can I contest?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Which is contested with Dana. They're both very close, so straight Finesse."
[7thsea] Dana rolls 3k3: 9 3 10+9 | 31
[oneshot] GM says, "Taking the other three DD, of course."
[7thsea] GM rolls 5k5: 8 10+5 10+3 2 2 | 40
[oneshot] Dana says, "jeez"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Wow."
GM falls across the chimur, grabbing it to his chest.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Wait, you're out of drama dice now? That's amazing."
GM says, "I... Am Mordigan Rex."
[oneshot] GM says, "Yes. Unless one of you uses one."
Dana says (to Mordigan), "unh hunh. That's going to be very useful when you're dead, I imagine."
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase four, the landaka."
GM says, "The two who are on the ground disentangle themselves, and regain their footing."
GM says, "The third levels his spear at the supine Kestrel, and stabs."
[oneshot] GM asks, "Since you're lying down, TN's 5, yes?"
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k4: 7 3 7 4 | 21
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Sigh, I dunno."
[oneshot] GM says, "Which means 24 flesh."
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 2k2: 4 4 | 8
Kestrel . o O ( Ow. )
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Next time, I'll be less dramatic and stay on my damn feet."
GM says, "The stone spearhead digs deep, drawing much blood."
[oneshot] Kestrel looks helplessly at his footwork 4.
[oneshot] GM asks, "That's two resolve or three?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "2"
[oneshot] GM says, "Oooh. So, crippled."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Grm grm grm."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "How are we playing that?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Phase five. Kestrel, Dana, Kestrel."
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "Active rolls are -1 kept die."
Kestrel gets up.
[oneshot] GM says, "Passive stuff (wound checks, passive defense, etc.) unaffected."
[oneshot] GM asks, "Dana?"
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "-1k1, or -0k1?"
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "The former."
[oneshot] Dana says, "oh, getting up was his action"
[oneshot] Dana says, "sorry"
[oneshot] Dana says, "attacking Mordigan, one raise"
[7thsea] Dana rolls 6k3: 10+5 9 8 7 1 7 | 32
[7thsea] Dana rolls 4k2: 7 7 7 9 | 16
[oneshot] GM says, "And that's a *real* hit."
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "Hee!"
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 6 8 | 14
[oneshot] GM says, "And a real knockout."
Dana stabs Mordigan again, deeply.
Mordigan tries catch a breath, but it's cut short. His last words before falling to the ground, unconscious, are an inaudible gasp. The chimur falls from his fingers, rolling back down the corridor, onto the grating.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Uh, the grating's by me."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Because I was where the switch was."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Right?"
[oneshot] Mordigan asks (of Kestrel), "But you joined in the fight, right?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "I was attacked."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "I never sought out danger ;-)"
[oneshot] GM says, "Well."
GM Mrm.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Eh, whatever."
[oneshot] GM says, "Thanks."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "It's fine if it's over by him."
[oneshot] GM . o O ( (So *this* is why people like to RP with miniatures... )
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Exactly."
[oneshot] GM says, "OK, so phase five *is* Kestrel's."
Kestrel says, "Landaka, Ganrex is dead. Kin, mu, lika, klet lako."
Kestrel gestures to their fallen comrades.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "(If they let me by, I go over to the grating and pull the guy off.)"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Otherwise, hold action."
Raken exclaims, "Lika halmo Orante! Lika pa klet; lika halmo tele! Ugasleka!"
Raken exclaims, "Halmana!"
[oneshot] GM says, "They do not let you by."
GM says, "Phase six belongs to the guards."
GM asks, "Two of them (the two who didn't just speak) try to reach Mordigan's body. Do you stop them?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Uh, there are only 3."
Lydias_Clone is standing back, blade lowered.
GM says, "(Dana is in a position to stop them, or Kestrel less easily)"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Oh, wait, only one spoke."
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "Right. one spoke, two didn't."
Dana allows them to approach him
GM says, "They pick up Mordigan's body between them, and carry it down the corridor (toward the grating, and ultimately, the exit)."
[oneshot] GM says, "Also phase six, guards' other action."
[oneshot] Dana asks, "er, can I intervene when I realize they're making off with him?"
[oneshot] Raken says, "Yes."
[oneshot] GM says, "I'll do Raken's action after."
[oneshot] GM asks, "What do you do?"
[oneshot] Dana says, "take firm hold of him by the arm, I suppose, and shake my head"
[oneshot] Dana says, "to indicate they can't have him"
[oneshot] GM says, "OK."
[oneshot] Dana asks, "am I in reach to do that?"
[oneshot] GM says, "Sure."
Dana leaps over and takes Mordigan's arm in a vise-like grip, glaring at the bodyguard and shaking her head.
Kestrel asks (of Dana), "Do we really want his body?"
Dana says, "Kestrel, tell them he's one of us and cannot go back with them"
GM says (to Dana), "The men glare at you, anger on his face."
Dana says (to Kestrel), "I don't trust him until I have the little pieces back in Avalon."
[oneshot] GM says, "(Their faces)"
[oneshot] Dana says, "(are we sure he's dead, or just unconscious?)"
Raken asks, "Edra lika pon pala min ganrex?"
[oneshot] Raken says, "You aren't sure."
Kestrel says, "Uh, landaka, ganrex avalonka. Muka avalonka. Ganrex kika elat, ra Avalon."
Dana looks at Kestrel for a translation
Raken says, "Daral ugashi", he spits, "panil a mul tele? *Ugasleka*."
[oneshot] Kestrel flips madly back and forth from the web page ;-)
Dana mutters, "They can have his body if they don't mind seeing him disemboweled first."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Arr, sigh."
Kestrel says, "I think he says we're crazy if we think we can waltz in here, kill their king, and take off with the body."
Dana says, "heh"
Dana wipes the smirk from her voice
Dana checks Mordigan for vital signs, if they'll let her
GM asks (of Dana), "Do you have any medical type skills?"
Kestrel asks, "Does someone remember the name of the translator guy?"
[oneshot] Dana says, "no; I was just assuming I could feel for the pulse"
Dana asks (of Kestrel), "Haran?"
Dana says, "I might be wrong."
GM says (to Dana), "You feel his wrist. You don't find any pulse."
Dana looks searchingly at the men carrying him, then drops Mordigan's wrist and steps back.
Kestrel exclaims, "Denka!"
Kestrel asks (of Raken), "Denka kin?"
Kestrel says (to Raken), "I'm having a hard time understanding what you're saying."
Kestrel walks over to the chimur.
Raken asks (of Kestrel), "Daral li ra pic?"
Raken exclaims (at Kestrel), "Pa!"
Raken follows Kestrel, an reaches out to hold him back.
Dana sighs
Kestrel says (to Raken), "Pa, pa. Li, uh, take the chimur. Li, chimur."
Raken nods.
Raken kneels, to take the chimur.
Raken says, "Muka kin, aban."
Raken points back up the corridor, toward the exit.
Kestrel says, "I think he wants us to come with him."
Kestrel says, "Klet lako first."
Raken says, "Lika, pa kin ab prin."
Kestrel kneels by one of the fallen guys, sees if there's anything he can do.
Raken says, "Lika kin, ab prin lil."
GM asks (of Kestrel), "Which one?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "I was actually planning on buying 'doctor', and have enough XP to do so."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Whichever's closer. Probably the guy Erich felled."
[oneshot] Dana says, "ah well"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Also, more familiar wounds."
[oneshot] Dana says, "(that guy is probably sliced in half)"
GM says (to Kestrel), "He appears to be too far gone to help."
Kestrel sighs, goes to the burn victim.
GM says, "He appears weak and delirious, but conscious."
Kestrel pulls out his water skin, offers him some.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "afk baby a sec."
GM says, "He drinks."
Raken waits until Kestrel is done, then helps the fallen man to his feet.
Raken says, "Bankin."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Back."
GM says, "The four men, with the chimur and the body of Mordigan, turn sadly to the long corridor, to leave."
Dana looks after them
Dana says, "A pity"
Kestrel says (to guys), "Well, they still have Dollen. I'll go with them; some of you may want to stay."
Kestrel says, "Uh, if they'll let you."
GM says, "They walk slowly, under their burdens, but are slowly lost from view in the darkness."
Kestrel follows.
Lydias_Clone asks, "what now?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Oh, wait, we have dollen ourselves."
Dollen asks (of Kestrel), "What?"
Kestrel exclaims, "Oops!"
Dollen says, "I'd be happy just to be untied."
Kestrel says, "Well, hmm."
Kestrel says, "I'd still like to stay with them, to explain."
Kestrel says, "You guys know how to operate the bowl. I'll keep the sounding bowl and keep in touch."
Kestrel says, "You guys'll be OK? I shouldn't be more than a day or two."
Dollen wriggles, trying to get his wrists free.
Dana shrugs. "If you like."
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "I guess I'm mostly just talking to Dana now, aren't I?"
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "well, I don't know what's going on"
[oneshot] Kestrel says (to Lydia), "Right, exactly."
Dana says, "I'm not sure whether there's any chance of really explaining"
Dana says, "I'm sorry for what has happened, but--"
Dana makes a fatalistic gesture.
Kestrel nods.
Dollen says, "Does someone have... a knife or something? I could maybe cut them..."
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "(is dollen a good guy?)"
[oneshot] Dana says, "(yes)"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Yeah."
Dana cuts Dollen free
Kestrel says (to Dana), "I'll be back soon, I promise."
[oneshot] GM says (to Lydia_C), "In fact, from last time:"
[oneshot] GM | [oneshot] Lydia says, "you think you're disturbed?? Lydia seems to be attracted to Sam. I don't want to think about that one."
GM says (to Dana), "Thank you."
GM rubs his wrists.
Kestrel heads out to follow the Landaka.
Dana says (to Kestrel), "Heh. It's your choice. For myself I'd like a real bed and a bath."
[interludes] GM has added Kestrel to the channel.
Kestrel grins.
[oneshot] Lydias_Clone says, "hee hee"
GM says, "So Kestrel also disappears into the darkness."
Dana asks, "well. Shall we?"
Dana turns to the others.
Lydias_Clone shrugs.
Lydias_Clone says, "I suppose we're done here"
Erichs_Clone says, "Sure."
[oneshot] Dana says, "I am trusting in the Explorers to get us back home because, in fact, Dana doesn't really know what she's doing with the bowl"
[oneshot] Miseri exclaims, "Now's your chance to get Lydia in the sack with Sam and tell schep later!"
Dollen asks, "Did you discover anything, since I left?"
[oneshot] Dana says (to Miseri), "HA"
[oneshot] Dana says, "you're one sick man"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "hee hee"
[oneshot] Miseri says (to Dana), "I know."
[oneshot] Dana says, "also, Lydia is really Eolo in drag"
[oneshot] Miseri asks (of Dana), "You sure you don't wanna go sailing off to the Southern Mirror with me?"
[oneshot] Dana says, "I think Dollen would find that kind of disturbing"
[oneshot] Dana says (to Miseri), "my heart belongs to Another. Another with a sheep-counting fetish, but still."
[interludes] GM says, "You catch up with them in the caves. They don't look happy to see you."
[oneshot] Dana says, "(er, and I guess I am the only one who can really talk to Dollen, whoops)"
Dana says (to Dollen), "the others learned the operation of the bowl and artifacts"
Dana says, "I confess I was asleep during some of it"
Dana says, "Lydia was awake, though"
[oneshot] Kestrel asks, "Is now a good time to finish? Can we just say 'and then they got home' and work out what I did with the Landaka some time?"
Miseri arrives, looking for booty.
[oneshot] GM asks, "We could. Are you going home the same way you sent the rock home?"
[oneshot] Emily says, "yeah, sure"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Dana doesn't know, she was asleep ;-)"
[oneshot] GM asks, "Are you leaving the new bowl here, or trying to bring it with you?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "You *better* leave it here ;-)"
[oneshot] GM says, "OK."
[oneshot] GM says, "Let's see, points and stuff..."
[oneshot] GM says, "Two points for Kestrel and Dana for this session, one for Lydia. (Left early)"
[oneshot] GM says, "One extra DD for Kestrel (to be turned directly to XP), for rolling and tumbling and stuff dramatically."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Shall we figure out what I do now?"
[interludes] GM says, "Sure. They seem angry that you're following them."
Dana has disconnected.
Dana has connected.
[oneshot] Dana says, "yar, involuntary disconnect"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Woo! Drama die for dramatic wound. I can deal with that ;-)"
[oneshot] Dana asks, "anything important happen?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Nah."
[oneshot] Dana asks, "or we're wrapping up?"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Wrapping up."
[oneshot] Dana says, "okay"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Since there's only two of us, and we split up ;-)"
[oneshot] GM says, "And, for finishing the story... six XP each for the four of you."
[oneshot] Emily says, "woot"
[oneshot] GM says, "Long story, you deserve it."
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "Yay!"
[oneshot] Erichs_Clone says, "this is some oneshot"
[oneshot] Kestrel says (to GM), "You realize this means we have to do a fourth ;-)"
[oneshot] Miseri says, "one(cough)shot"
[oneshot] Emily says, "hmm, this is like 11 XP I have"
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "Hmm, I forget if I had any drama dice left."
[oneshot] GM says, "And when you get back, you get whatever cash Billings promised you. Plus a bit, for bones and stuff."
[interludes] GM asks, "Do you keep following?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Yeah, let me figure out what I want to say."
[interludes] GM says (to Kestrel), "We can do another story after Vodacce and Colonial have happened a bit."
Remy has disconnected.
Remy goes home.
[oneshot] GM says (to Kestrel), "We can do another story after Vodacce and Colonial have happened a bit."
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "I'd certainly be up for one."
katre says, "been fun"
katre has disconnected.
katre takes all the servers and goes home.
Dana has disconnected.
Eolo steps out of the blouse and skirt.
Eolo has disconnected.
[oneshot] GM says, "I have an idea for one, but I need to flesh it out."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Mu kin ab prin? Pica denke, haran?"
Kestrel says, "Denka, I mean."
[interludes] Raken says, "Muka pica prin."
[7thsea] Miseri rolls 8k2: 5 8 5 8 1 6 3 8 | 16
[7thsea] Miseri rolls 9k2: 3 2 6 6 8 7 1 8 2 | 16
[7thsea] Kestrel exclaims (at Mis), "There's no difference!"
[7thsea] Miseri says, "hah"
[interludes] Kestrel asks (of Raken), "I understand you want to speak to the people. Can I speak to them, too? Muka pica prin?"
josh_g arrives, looking for booty.
[interludes] Kestrel winces from the wound in his back.
[interludes] Raken turns. "Lika pic kara nit."
Miseri says, "arr"
[interludes] Raken says, "Lil panleke pic, kara nit."
[interludes] GM says, "(Panleka, I mean)"
[interludes] Kestrel asks (of Raken), "See, I don't even know what you're saying. I speak without truth? I'm a liar? Is that it?"
josh_g says, "yarr"
[interludes] Raken exclaims, "Pa kara min halle!"
josh_g disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
[interludes] Raken says, "Lil lakoka kin ab ro. Lil lakoka hamlo mul tele. Lil lakoka hamle mul landaka -- mul oponka."
Miseri asks, "Raken?"
[interludes] Raken says, "*Pa kara*. Kin ab lil lakoka. Muka pa pon vol li. Muka pa pon pila li."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Ganrex mukal lakoka. Ganrex pa lil lakoka. Chimur... Kin."
GM says (to Jeff), "An interlude. Could be done in the room, I guess."
Kestrel says, "Sure."
Kestrel walks forward to the entrance. "Kin, vol."
GM says, "All of you have reached the exit of the caves. Raken stops here."
Kestrel points to the hole that the chimur goes in.
Raken says, "Ganrex tele paban. Pala min Ganrex aban, pa lako. Pala. Ganrex hamma."
GM says (to Kestrel), "No, you were past the doorway when you caught up with them."
GM says, "They were already working their way toward the outside."
Kestrel says, "Ack, really? I only said a few sentences back with the others."
Raken says, "I seem to recall a signficcant length of time standing around, ignoring Dollen. :)"
GM says, "(Er, as GM)"
Kestrel says, "That's 'cause we had clones. MUD time is different than game time ;-)"
Raken stops at the cave mouth, where it leads outside.
Raken points to Kestrel. "Li, pa kara."
Raken takes Kestrel's shoulders, and turns him back to face the cave.
Raken says, "Kin."
Raken points inward, with his spear. "Li, kin."
Kestrel turns back around, sits down in the entrance.
Kestrel says, "Mu pa kin."
Kestrel says, "Tell Haran to come here. Or Denka."
GM says, "The other three continue to hobble along, into the woods."
Raken points his spear at Kestrel.
Raken says, "Li, *pa* muka akin. Lika halmo Orante. Lika halmo Ganrex. Muka halmo li."
Kestrel says (to Raken), "Look, Ganrex came here and did a horrible thing. He acted as your king, but was a false king. He fooled you with the chimur. We came here, and tried to make things right, and one of your guys died, and that's horrible, but we can make things better."
Raken doesn't answer that, but turns to go with the others.
GM asks, "And you are waiting in the cave mouth?"
Kestrel says (to Raken), "You speak to me in your language, I'll speak to you in mine. Ganrex was a bad man. He killed and tortured people."
Kestrel says (to GM), "Yeah."
Kestrel exclaims (at Raken), "Send Denka here! I want to talk to him! Or Haran!"
GM says, "They don't look back, but keep walking. Soon you cannot see them through the trees."
Kestrel watches his retreating figure.
Kestrel sighs, sits down, gets comfortable.
GM says, "Hours pass. Midday turns to afternoon."
Kestrel pulls out some rations, eats.
GM says, "The sun slowly edges toward the horizon."
Kestrel works on compiling a lexicon of Landakan.
GM says, "Hours pass. Afternoon turns to evening."
Kestrel builds a fire inside the cave mouth.
GM has disconnected.
GM has connected.
GM says, "Stars appear, one by one, in the dark sky."
GM says, "Hours pass. Evening turns to night."
Kestrel pulls out his lute, tunes it, plays softly.
GM says, "The moon crosses the heavens."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "I'm buying 'artist' with lute 2, BTW ;-)"
[interludes] GM says, "Sounds good to me."
GM says, "Hours pass. Night turns to pre-dawn."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Um, before morning:"
Kestrel sets up a noisemaker in the cave entrance, goes to sleep by the fire.
[interludes] GM says, "(Should I be picky right now?)"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "No."
[interludes] GM says, "(OK)"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(Heh. For what?)"
[interludes] GM says, "(The fact that you had to wade to get in and out of the cave)"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "I thought of that, but you had the guys wander off into the forest without mentioning wading, so ;-)"
[interludes] GM says, "Heh."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "How about they knew of another entrance?"
[interludes] GM says, "Sure, if you want."
GM says, "Hours pass. You sleep through them."
GM says, "The dawn sun touches your face."
GM says, "Hours pass. You sleep through them."
Kestrel wakes.
GM says, "The fire cools, and the sun warms."
Kestrel eats breakfast.
GM says, "It is morning."
Kestrel continues his vigil for days, if necessary.
GM says, "Hours pass. Morning turns to midday."
GM says, "Then, hours pass, and day turns to evening, and again to night."
Kestrel hunts for rabbit and pears.
GM says, "Another day passes. You think you see someone watching you from the forest, once, but when you try to find them they are gone."
Lydia has disconnected.
Lydia goes home.
Kestrel says (to Forest), "I'm still here. Come out and talk to me."
[oneshot] schep asks, "was it a good ending?"
GM says, "Another day passes."
[oneshot] inky says, "it was grim"
[oneshot] Emily says, "mordigan was killed and the villagers took him away sadly"
[oneshot] Emily says, "so a victory but at cost"
[oneshot] schep says, "ack"
GM says, "Another day passes."
Kestrel sings more songs, practices the lute, makes up a song about the noble Landaka, intermingling it with both Avalon and landankan words.
GM says, "Another day passes. While you are singing, you see someone in the woods, watching."
Kestrel continues singing, and nods to the person.
GM says, "You can't see who it is from here. They watch for a while, then leave."
Kestrel sighs as they go, but doesn't pursue.
[Crows-Nest] Miseri asks, "What on earth is Kestrel up to?"
[Crows-Nest] Emily says, "no idea; I left a long time ago"
GM says, "(This is the point where it's going to look really funny that Dana and Lydia and Erich don't come out to see what's going on. But they're not here, so.)"
Kestrel finishes the song, eats lunch, hunts, then makes up a new song that incorporates bits of the crystal bowl tune.
Kestrel says, "(heh)"
GM says, "(I'm tempted to say that the next story happens, and that you're sitting here while they're off adventuring. But that'd be cruel.)"
Kestrel sometimes goes back into the cave and talks to the people back home through the speaking bowl, tells them not to come yet.
[Crows-Nest] inky says, "he was going with the villagers -- I didn't realize they were playing it all out"
GM says, "Another day passes."
[interludes] Kestrel exclaims, "Hee!"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Yeah. Kestrel is still on the island, after the rest of you went home."
Kestrel uses the notes from Mordigan's journal to make up yet another song, this one about Mordigan's exploits. Very ironic.
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "He kept the speaking bowl, and told everyone not to come after him."
Kestrel says, "(like, the song is ironic in nature)"
GM says, "Another day passes. Also, AFK for a moment."
[Crows-Nest] Miseri sings All Gall.
GM says, "(Back)"
GM says, "Another day passes."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Woo, timing. I just got back too."
Kestrel, somewhat bored with dramatic songs, moves into a spate of old drinking tunes.
GM says, "While singing, you see someone watching you again from the woods, from a distance."
Kestrel waves.
GM says, "They run."
Kestrel points to a rabbit he has cooking over the fire. "Kin. Eat with... Ah, well."
GM says, "Another week passes."
Kestrel wonders what ever happened with the monster guys.
Kestrel completes his lexicon.
GM says, "Some men come from the caves behind you. They tell you they're explorers."
GM says, "They ask if there's anything they can do for you."
Kestrel says (to men), "Hmm."
Kestrel asks, "Mordigan held and tortured some explorer, right? Can you have him come here?"
GM says, "They ask who that was."
Kestrel racks his brain.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(flip flip flip)"
[interludes] GM asks, "Don't YM '(click click click)'?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Heh."
Kestrel says, "Travers! Matthew Travers."
GM says, "They say they'll see what they can do."
GM says, "They return inside."
GM says, "Days pass."
GM says, "The men return. They tell you that Travers has gone to Eisen, to do research there."
Kestrel takes to talking out loud to himself in Landankan.
GM says, "They also bring you fresh rations."
GM says, "Also, they look at you funny when you do that."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(Heh, that was a timing)"
Kestrel says, "OK, I have another request."
Kestrel asks that they contact the Fhideli, and ask them to find out who Mordigan stole the ring from, and to contact him.
Kestrel says, "You might also be interested to know that they have an identical crystal bowl to the one you've been using to travel with."
GM says, "They look doubtful, but agree to try."
GM says, "Also, they thank you for the information."
Kestrel says, "But for land's sakes, let them keep the bowl."
Kestrel gives them a few copies of a note to take to the local Fhideli caravan.
GM says, "They leave with the notes."
[oneshot] GM asks, "Will the rest of you be sticking together, or just doing your own things until the next story?"
GM says, "Days pass."
[oneshot] Emily says, "I think Dana will be taking a holiday for a bit"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(the notes are written with the Avalonian alphabet, but are in the Fhideli language)"
[oneshot] Emily says, "but perhaps rejoining the crew"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(and tell them to not sell the bowl)"
Kestrel talks to the forest about stuff.
GM says, "Days pass."
Kestrel asks (of Forest), "Aren't you curious about me? Don't you want to talk?"
GM says, "Days pass."
GM says, "You hear a noise, far off. A booming? A rumbling? Maybe a storm."
Kestrel asks, "Other side of the island?"
GM says, "From that general direction, sure."
Kestrel says (to Forest), "I'm going to find out what that noise was."
Kestrel climbs the mountain to the peak.
GM says, "Hours pass. You're most of the way up."
Kestrel watches the sky to make sure it doesn't rain, but keeps going.
GM says, "The rumbling and booming has continued periodically, each time seeming clsoer, or just louder."
GM says, "Possibly thunder, but the sky seems mostly clear."
Kestrel ups his pace.
GM says, "You reach the top, and find a flat clear area at the peak, with crude and broken stone stairs leading from the path you were on."
GM says, "A stone rail, fallen into disrepair, rings it -- three sides, a triangle."
Kestrel . o O ( Huh. )
Kestrel investigates the flat bit later, and for now, looks to see if he can see the noise.
GM says, "From here you can see the whole island: you are reminded of the murals in the chamber deep below you. One difference, though, is the black cloud over the village to the northwest."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Which village was that, again?"
[interludes] GM says, "Haran's, and Mordigan's, and so forth."
Kestrel peers at the cloud.
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Is it a normal-looking cloud?"
GM says, "It is like a storm cloud, but low -- where you stand, you are completely above it, although it's some distance to the northwest."
Kestrel frowns.
Kestrel waits to hear a booming from the cloud. In the mean time, he calls up the explorer's guild.
GM says, "It's very dark, almost like smoke, but it holds its shape and does not dissipate as smoke would. It's very dense, and completely covers the village: you can see no trace of it."
Kestrel asks (of Bowl), "Hey, anyone there an expert on weird black clouds?"
Kestrel keeps listening.
GM says, "Listening closely, you can hear lower, quieter booms at times, as something flickers under the cloud's edges, like heat lightning."
Billing has disconnected.
Kestrel jogs down to the village, sliding down scree when he can.
[oneshot] Kestrel says (to Jota), "It's 'Billing'."
Billing has connected.
Kestrel jogs down to the village, sliding down scree when he can.
[oneshot] Billings says, "Thanks."
[oneshot] Kestrel grins.
Billings asks, "Hello?"
Billings asks, "Who's that?"
Kestrel exclaims (at Billings), "It's Kestrel! The Landaka village is surrounded by a black, unnatural cloud!"
Kestrel pants a little.
GM says, "You run the best you can, although your old injuries from several weeks ago still pain you, never having seen proper attention."
Kestrel . o O ( *That's* what I could have asked for. )
Billings asks, "What? Kestrel, where are you?"
Kestrel asks (of Billings), "Anyone there who can tell me about weird clouds?"
[oneshot] Kestrel exclaims, "I'm on the island you sent us last time!"
Kestrel exclaims, "I'm on the island you sent us last time!"
GM says, "You hear a thunderous rumble, and flashes of purple light from deep within the cloud."
Kestrel exclaims, "Eeeagh! Purple lightning!"
Billings asks, "What are you still doing there? Are you alright?"
Kestrel says, "I'm fine; I'm going to investigate."
Kestrel says, "I've been trying to get (huff) someone from the village to talk (puff) to me."
Kestrel says, "And now they might be in trouble."
Kestrel . o O ( I just hope this isn't Mordigan's doing. )
GM says, "You are maybe a third of the way down, when you hear a *CRACK*, and a crash of waves, and see a great spray splash up on the far side of the cloud."
Kestrel runs faster.
[oneshot] Kestrel says, "I actually have long distance running."
Billings exclaims, "Be careful! Don't put yourself in danger!"
GM says, "You keep going, and are soon can no longer see the top of the cloud."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "LDR + resolve:"
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3k2: 7 3 9 | 16
Kestrel runs quickly, but tries to pace himself.
GM says, "When you reach the bottom of the mountain, the cloud dominates the sky above you, even though it's still not directly over you yet."
Kestrel keeps running, looks around for any villagers or even wildlife.
GM says, "You don't see any people."
GM says, "Wildlife, you see plenty of. All running the other way."
Kestrel says (to Billings), "There was a loud noise, and a big crash, like from a big wave."
Kestrel says, "They're on a cliff; maybe the ocean smashed into it."
Billings asks, "Do you have any idea what caused this?"
Kestrel exclaims, "No!"
Kestrel keeps up a running commentary (ha ha) about what he sees.
Kestrel exclaims (at Billings), "Find someone who might know what's happening!"
GM says, "The closer you get, the more colours you can see in the cloud: purples, deep blues, and dark, velvety reds."
GM says, "You can see now that the cloud reaches to the ground. If you go much further, you'll be running into it."
Kestrel asks (of Billings), "Anyone?"
Kestrel keeps describing the cloud.
GM says, "The rumbling is louder here, and it's harder to hear what Billings is saying, especially when the booming and crashing comes when he tres to speak."
Kestrel pauses, puts the bowl up to his ear.
Billings says, "...trynig to find... ...heard of anything like... ...hear what you're..."
Billings says, "You run into the cloud... at the edge, it's less dense, but you still have trouble seeing where you're going. It smells like you would imagine burning metal, if metal burned. You cough."
Kestrel stops, speaks directly into the bowl. "I'm going in! I have to see if I can help the villagers! The cloud is about three tall trees high, filled with all sorts of weird colors, and flashing lights.
Kestrel pats his pockets.
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3k3: 7 9 2 | 18
Kestrel exclaims, "Hey, I still have the fire ring!"
Kestrel pulls it out to make sure.
[oneshot] GM asks, "Hee. Sure. What was the roll, exactly?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Panache."
Kestrel puts on the ring, charges ahead.
Kestrel calls out for any villagers.
Kestrel asks, "Landaka! It's Kestrel! Where are you?"
Kestrel exclaims, "Landaka! Landaka!"
Kestrel coughs some more.
GM says, "You can no longer see a yard ahead of you. You stumble, on the ground, as you can't see is rises and falls."
GM says, "Its."
Kestrel slows down by necessity.
GM says, "It's becoming hard to breathe, and you're not even sure any more which direction is 'in' and which is 'out'."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Tracking to find the village?"
Kestrel holds his shirt over his mouth.
[interludes] GM says, "OK, but with two raises, since you can't actually see the ground."
[interludes] GM says, "(And don't forget, you are crippled)"
Kestrel walks the plank to adventure. Arr!
Kestrel arrives, looking for booty.
Kestrel exclaims, "Ack!"
[interludes] GM says, "OK, but with two raises, since you can't actually see the ground."
[interludes] GM says, "(And don't forget, you are crippled)"
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Wait, what?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "I assumed I was better."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "If I was hurting, I really would have asked for a doctor."
[interludes] GM says, "You have two dramatic wouonds, and never saw a doctor."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Sigh. Oh, well."
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3k2: 1 9 2 | 11
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Drama die:"
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 1k1: 8 | 8
[interludes] GM says, "I'll be kind, and call that a success."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Heh."
Kestrel stumbles into the village.
GM says, "You find... rubble."
Kestrel says, "No, no..."
Kestrel searches the remains of one of the huts.
GM says, "You trip over the remains of a hut, and manage to follow it to an empty firepit, still filled with ashes."
GM says, "Straw and hides... stones and ashes... sticks of wood... you find no bodies."
Kestrel makes his way to the cliff.
GM says, "The turmoil in the cloud increases. The blackness begins to blow against your face, swirling and picking up the debris and scattering it around your feet."
[interludes] GM says, "Wits TN 20."
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3k3: 1 5 7 | 13
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Oh, lame."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Do I have more drama dice?"
[interludes] GM says, "Let me look."
[interludes] GM asks, "You had two... used one in the fight... did you use any tohers in the adventure proper?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "I think I used one to hit the pile of stones, and got one for doing the same."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Did I use one for something else?"
[interludes] GM says, "Sounds like you probably have one left."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "And I need a 7? Here goes..."
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 1k1: 1 | 1
[interludes] Kestrel laughs.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Didn't even hit 15."
Kestrel stumbles some more.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "If I'm getting close to the end of my rope, I try to follow the coast/cliff back out again."
GM says, "The ground is unstable under your feet. You're dizzy from the smoke, or maybe it's the ground itself moving underfoot."
[interludes] GM says, ";You tied a rope? I must ahve missed it in the disconnects."
Kestrel turns around, runs directly away from the cliff.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Pfft."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Yeah, and left a trail of bread crumbs, too."
[interludes] GM says, "(Joke, or you really do have a rope tied to something?)"
Kestrel keeps calling for anyone who might be trapped.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(joke)"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "'end of my rope' == 'about to pass out'"
[interludes] GM says, "Right."
[interludes] GM says, "Speaking of, you'd better do Resolve."
Kestrel . o O ( Come on, there's got to be a kid trapped somewhere around here or someone I can rescue. )
[interludes] GM says, "(Full dice, since it's not an active thingy)"
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 2k2: 8 3 | 11
[interludes] Kestrel says, "I suk"
GM says, "You stumble. Even your hands are swimming in front of your eyes."
Kestrel stands up again, grits his teeth, keeps going.
GM says, "Search as you may, you only find pieces f buildings, and of things, but no people."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(I'm not searching so much now, just leaving)"
GM says, "Another loud crash. The ground *is* shaking."
[interludes] GM says, "You can try a straight wits, for just 'get me out of this cloud'."
Kestrel breathes through his shirt, runs away.
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 3k3: 3 6 5 | 14
GM says, "The wind is faster; it's hard just to hang onto your possessions."
Kestrel tips the 3 so it's a 4.
GM says, "You step in something wet."
Kestrel looks down.
GM says, "It's water."
GM says, "Water and sand."
Kestrel follows the coast away from the cloud.
Kestrel crawls if he has to.
GM says, "Which way? (Assuming you're facing the water, left or right?)"
Kestrel goes left.
GM says, "You follow the water, one foot on the sand and the other in the wet. Crawling low, so that you can see the ground under you."
Kestrel tries to breathe the air just above the water.
GM says, "You're still dizzy, and your vision is still blurred, but gradually breathing becomes easier."
Kestrel coughs some more.
GM says, "The water smells strongly of salt."
Kestrel asks, "Like unusually so, or like normal sea water?"
GM says, "Like normal sea water."
GM says, "You crawl over the rocks on the beach, and eventually find -- feel more than see -- the the sand turning to grass."
GM says, "You realize that you can almost see -- your eyes are more blurred now with tears from the smoke, an with the blackness itself. And you can breathe."
Kestrel gets to a point where he doesn't feel like he's going to die immediately, and pulls out the bowl again. "I need (gasp) a doctor. I'm going back out (wheeze) of the cloud--nothing left of the village. No bodies (inhale). Cliff falling into the water."
Kestrel says, "On the coast."
GM says, "The noise of the cloud is also not quite so loud as wehn you were inside it. You try to find the bowl, but... you must have dropped it."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Grr."
Kestrel says, "Damn."
Kestrel exclaims, "Landaka!"
Kestrel exclaims, "Anyone!"
Kestrel keeps moving along the coast.
GM says, "You're on the shore of the lagoon. You can still see the cloud, not far from you. The ground is still shaking slightly under you -- or else its your own limbs, shaking from the exertion."
Kestrel finds the cave entrance.
GM says, "Gathering your wits, you're able to acertain two things:"
GM says, "One: You're still on the north side of the island."
GM says, "Two: Getting back to the cave entrace would require swimming across the lagoon (west of the mountain), climbing back over the mountain again, or going around the other side of the mountain."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(heh)"
GM says, "(Other == east)"
Kestrel asks, "The lagoon coast is sheer?"
GM says, "The part you're on is accessible; you've been following the shore of the lagoon."
GM says, "If you follow it east, it abuts the sheer face of the mountain."
Kestrel elects to climb the mountain again.
GM says, "If you follow it west, you re-enter the cloud."
Kestrel asks, "West?"
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Map?"
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Island is like left-facing pac-man, right?"
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "With village on NW tip?"
[interludes] GM says, "Right."
[interludes] GM says, "Or rather, cloud."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Cloud over NW tip, village where pac-man's eye might be."
[interludes] GM says, "Mountain is centered basically on the point of the mouth, in the middle."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Garka village is the mole on his chin ;-)"
[interludes] GM says, "Sounds more or less right, I think."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "So, cave is on south side of the point of the mouth, so land-accessible from the south only."
[interludes] GM says, "Right."
Kestrel heads up the mountain inland, cutting a bit off the base.
Kestrel goes up above the tree line, at least.
[interludes] GM tries to draw this in ASCII.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "So, when I came out originally, I came out of the cave to the south, then climbed the mountain N, went down the mountain on the NNW side."
[interludes] GM says, "Yes."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Got it."
[interludes] GM says, "Here's a very rough map:"
GM | ___ GM | /VVV---___ GM | \_V -\ GM | \_ # | GM | ### | GM | #### \ GM | _*## | GM | __/ # | GM | \ G | GM | \_ _/ GM | ---_B_---
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Nice. What's the B?"
[interludes] GM says, "#s are mountain, * is cave, V is village, G are Garrs, and B is the beach where the whole mess started."
[interludes] Kestrel nods.
Kestrel thinks back to his travels around the island to think if there are any big clearings on the east side, where the villagers would naturally congregate.
GM says, "You didn't spend a lot of time there, but you recall that the forest was less dense near the shore and up the mountain than it was in between."
GM says, "(Oh, and this is that top bit now:)"
GM | CCC GM | CCCCC--___ GM | \CCC -\ GM | C_ # | GM | ### |
Kestrel follows the shore to the mountain, then heads basically straight east, up over the edge of the mountain, up high enough where he can get at least a little bit of a view.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Heh."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Is that center C where the chimur was held?"
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Like, the cave?"
[interludes] GM says, "No, that's only the north part of the mountain."
[interludes] GM says, "You can overlay that over the first picture, lining up the four #s at the bottom with the north part of the mountain."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Right."
[interludes] Kestrel was wondering if the cloud is centered over the village, or over that cliff face Dana descended.
[interludes] GM says, "Wait. Oh, I see what you're asking."
[interludes] GM says, "More on the village."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Gotcha."
GM says, "You can see the cloud from here. It's moving more than it was before you were inside -- like someone's stirring it up with a giant spoon."
Kestrel pauses to see if he thinks the cloud has expanded since the last time he was out of it.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Hey, timing."
GM says, "Its size is about the same."
Kestrel heads east.
GM says, "It's a long trek; the rumbling noises diminish behind you, but you can still feel the vibrations through the soles of your feet."
Kestrel keeps calling for the Landaka on the way.
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "(Whats the rough scale of that map? One character == 1 mile, or some such?"
GM says, "In time, you reach the eastern shore. There are open areas here, but you see no one."
[interludes] GM says, "Sounds reasonable."
Kestrel . o O ( Where *are* you people? )
Kestrel asks (of forest), "Come on, you couldn't have *all* been in the village when this happened! Where are the hunting parties! The small children, wandered off too far?"
Kestrel asks (of squirrel), "What do *you* think?"
Kestrel sighs, treks up the mountain.
Squirrel says, "Ch-chikik."
Kestrel looks around for signs of any fresh tracks.
[7thsea] Kestrel rolls 4k3: 5 5 2 2 | 12
GM says, "Nothing of note."
Kestrel finds nothing, heads up the mountain. Relatively slowly, munching on a ration he managed not to drop, and watching the cloud.
Kestrel . o O ( The guild's gonna kill me for losing that bowl. )
GM says, "Some time later, you make it far enough up to get a good view."
GM says, "You can see the cloud, covering the northwest part of the island still. It's spinning in a circle -- from this distance, it appears to be twisting slowly, but you know better."
Kestrel shudders.
GM says, "The branches of the trees near it betray the winds, and the sea is churned up."
GM says, "At this height, you can no longer feel the ground shaking under you."
Kestrel asks, "Hello? Anyone?"
Kestrel looks out over the island for signs of any human life.
GM says, "You don't see any. You can see the garr village though."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Oh, I'm at the top again?"
Kestrel looks to see what they're up to.
[interludes] GM says, "I figured you'd keep going until you got there."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Right."
GM says, "It's too hard to tell from here."
Kestrel searches this odd triangular platform.
GM says, "There are some benches here, made of white stone, possibly marble."
GM says, "There's also a platform in the middle, a pedestal like the one where you found the bowl. There's nothing on it."
Kestrel rubs his hand idly on the pedestal.
GM says, "There are sme runes carved into the top, though."
Kestrel generally pokes and prods stuff, looking over stuff.
Kestrel perks up at the runes.
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "More notes?"
[interludes] GM says, "No."
Kestrel takes a rubbing of the runes, also writes the down. Still watches the cloud, too.
GM says, "For now, it seems to be holding."
GM says, "You can still hear the same kinds of sounds -- rumbles and crashes and booms -- from the distance."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Does it sound like cliff falling into the ocean?"
Kestrel watches the cave mouth for signs of activity, too.
GM has disconnected.
GM has connected.
GM says, "It could be."
GM says, "Or at least, pieces of cliff."
Kestrel watches the cave mouth for signs of activity, too.
GM says, "(Is time passing, or are you doing things?)"
Kestrel exhaustively searches the platform area for secret/hidden stuff, and/or more runes, keeps an eye on the cloud, and for any signs of activity on the island.
GM says, "You successfully exhaust yourself."
Kestrel rests on one of the benches.
GM says, "You do, eventually, see motion down by the cave."
Kestrel calls down to the cave "Hey, up here!"
Kestrel pulls out something shiny, tries to reflect it down at them.
GM says, "It's too far away. You are on a mountain and all."
GM says, "They may see you."
GM says, "It's hard to tell. It looks like there are several people, though."
Kestrel jumps and waves a bit more, then starts heading down the mountain.
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(to the cave)"
GM says, "As you head down the mountain, you get more into the trees, and can no longer see them."
Kestrel speeds up.
GM has disconnected.
GM has connected.
GM says, "Partway down, you meet up with them coming the other way."
GM says, "There are three of them, and one is John Banther. Another you recognize as one of the men who came to speak with you before."
Banther exclaims, "Kestrel! You're alive!"
Kestrel exclaims (at Banther), "John! Good to see you!"
Kestrel explains what he's seen and what's happened.
Kestrel says, "I lost the bowl, too. Sigh."
Banther says, "When Devon lost contact with you, we became quite worried."
Banther shakes his head. "You're more important than the bowl. I'm certain they'll understand."
Banther says, "It's dangerous here. You should come back with us. Before..."
Kestrel says, "Well, and something's happened to the villagers! I haven't seen one since this morning--there were smashed huts, but no bodies."
Kestrel asks, "Before what?"
Banther says, "Before anything *worse* happens."
Kestrel asks, "Did you find out what this cloud is?"
Banther says, "I have no idea! I've never seen anything like it."
Banther says, "We had quite the time finding the way back out here."
Kestrel asks (of Banther), "Has it changed?"
Kestrel asks, "Or is it just as confusing as ever?"
Banther says, "I admit, I had trouble keeping track of where we were the first time, when I had a guide..."
Kestrel laughs. "Should have brought Samuel with you."
[oneshot] GM asks, "I assume you're going with them back down the mountain, to the cave?"
Banther says, "Yes, but we didn't want to waste any time. There was no telling what trouble you were in."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Yes."
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "I'm in worse shape than I thought, but I have to come back to find out what's happening here. Can someone keep watch?"
Kestrel asks, "I'm in worse shape than I thought, but I have to come back to find out what's happening here. Can someone keep watch?"
GM says, "Between what you remember from a month ago, and what Banther remembers from just going through now, you manage to find your way to the same ruins."
[interludes] GM asks, "To watch the cloud?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Right."
Banther says (to Kestrel), "I'm not sure that's a good idea."
Banther asks, "What if it gets bigger?"
Kestrel says, "We leave."
Kestrel says, "And the villagers know where I've been. If there are any left, they may come looking for me."
Banther says, "Well... first let's get you home safe, then we'll figure that out."
Kestrel sighs, but follows.
GM says, "So, they take you back and get you proper medical attention."
GM says, "You convince them to send a younger, expendable memeber of the society to keep a vigil."
GM says, "Unfortunately, Jemmy's not available, but they find someone else."
[interludes] Kestrel laughs.
Kestrel keeps in steady contact with the vigil guy, also talks to the local Fhideli to see if there's any news on that front.
GM says, "According to his report, the cloud stayed in its place into the night, dteadily growing smaller. By the next morning, it was gone."
Kestrel, as soon as he's healthy again, goes back.
Miseri never imagined the next generation of pugilists to be so poorly dressed.
GM says, "Virtually the entire area where the village had been was also gone -- the land, the rocks, cracked and broken, the sea washed over them. No remains left to indicate that civilization had been there."
Kestrel shakes his head sadly.
Kestrel searches high and low for that bowl, too.
[interludes] Kestrel asks, "Does it still dial?"
GM says, "You don't find the bowl you lost."
[interludes] GM asks, "The one in Avalon?"
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Can you call the one I lost from the one in Avalon."
GM says, "When you try to reach it from the other bowl, you hear only a low hum."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "We're sorry. The number you have reached has been disconnected, or is out of service."
Kestrel asks, "So, not like the non-working numbers, but also not like the quiet numbers?"
GM says, "Right."
Kestrel searches the island for any villagers.
Kestrel . o O ( They couldn't *all* have been in the village at the time. )
GM says, "No one."
Kestrel asks, "Garrs still there?"
GM says, "Mmhmm."
Kestrel says, "Wow."
GM says, "Seem a bit harried, but still around."
[interludes] GM asks, "Anything else, or wrap this up?"
[interludes] GM asks, "You there?"
Kestrel takes to pestering the scholars about looking up other similar cloud incidents, and the Fhideli about those people Mordigan stole from
[interludes] Kestrel says, "(No, I wasn't--baby again ;-)"
Kestrel says, "Other than that, I spend my XP on stuff."
GM says, "The scholars tell you they'll see what they can find, although it could take a while, and they'll get back to you some time. Beginning of next story, probably."
GM says, "And the Fhideli tell you that they've passed your message on, and they'll let you know if anything comes back on the grapevine."
GM says, "And no, you can't sit here for the next month waiting to see what they find :)"
Kestrel exclaims, "Hee!"
GM asks, "End log?"
Kestrel says, "Sounds good to me."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "I'm quite curious as to whether you just made up the cloud thing, or if it was planned ;-)"
GM says, "Oh, and you can have back a drama die."
Kestrel exclaims, "Yay!"
GM says, "Running madly into the Cloud of Danger probably deserves something."
Kestrel grins.
[interludes] GM says, "And I bet it's more fun to be curious than to ask me."
[interludes] Kestrel says, "Fun for *you* ;-)"
[interludes] GM says, "Hee."