Session 1: Smooth Sailing

[JusticeFishy]

[20:52] JusticeFishy: So, it's a warm' summer's day, about three days after the River Queen left the docks of Grey Falls. The weather has been good, sunny and warm with a steady breeze coming from the East, easing the rowers passage a little.  Seems the Sun shines on its chosen, at least these past days.  Traveling down the mighty river is an expeirence, seeing the members of hte hundred kingdoms live their lives the best they can.  You passed Mist Isle that morning, meaning that the boat is now on the Meander River, a straight shot towards the ports of Nexus
[20:53] JusticeFishy: You passed Mist Isle that morning, meaning that the boat is now on the Meander River, a straight shot towards the ports of Nexus
[20:56] *** Summer has changed the topic on channel #Exalted_Heroes to Essence/WP: | Coal 16/16 - 21/21(38) - 7/7 | Ruby 13/13 - 18/18(30) - 7/7 | Summer 15/15 5/5 - 35/35 - 9/9 | Xantcha 15/15 - 28/28(36) - 6/6 ||.
[20:56] * Coal_Fireforge is dressed to go, finished with his meals he watches from the side of the boat patiently observing the waves as they travel.
[20:57] JusticeFishy: There's not much to do on the boat....the crew is pretty untalkative
[20:57] * Ruby has been concentrating, glad no one has noticed her nature, its too dangerous...
[20:59] * Summer is leaning on a railing at the stern of the boat, watching the scenery pass by. Daem is perched on the railing next to her.
[21:00] * Ruby speaks softly to herself "Visit me again...I need another sign...what can I do..."
[21:00] JusticeFishy: The boat rocks slowly along in the waves
[21:03] * Ruby blinks and looks at the hawk girl for a second and shrugs
[21:03] Ruby: "Weird..."
[21:04] * Coal_Fireforge heads over to summer. "So that's your bird?  Not the others?"
[21:06] Summer: Summer visibly jumps, startled.
[21:06] JusticeFishy: Daem caws, seeing his mistress surprised, landing by Summer's side
[21:06] Summer: "Um, she says eloquently, gathering herself and picking up the hawk, "yes, he is."
[21:09] * Coal_Fireforge nods. "Never had much of a hand for birds,"  He commented, moving about in his stone garb as easily as one might in cloth.
[21:10] Ruby: Must be hard to feed it....
[21:12] Summer: "Easier than you'd think," Summer says in her customary breezy manner, "He can feed himself, if he absolutely has to."
[21:12] Summer: She pauses.
[21:12] Summer: "I was wondering . . ."
[21:12] * Coal_Fireforge turns from the waves, his attention hers for the asking.
[21:12] Summer: She turns to Coal.  
[21:13] Summer: "What -is- that armour?  I've never seen it's like."
[21:13] Xantcha: Xantcha just leans along the side of the boat watching the river
[21:14] Summer: roll 3d10
[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 3d10 and gets 11." [3d10=4, 1, 6]
[21:14] * Ruby watches, wondering herself
[21:15] Coal_Fireforge: "Ah, a fine eye on you, lass..." he grinned proudly.  "And you won't see its like...  It's my pride and joy."
[21:16] Ruby: What is it? *adds in*
[21:18] * Coal_Fireforge blinks and turns to the newcomer. "Armor, of course.. What does it look like?"
[21:18] * Ruby deadpans
[21:19] Ruby: I mean what kind
[21:21] Ruby: Oh...i'm Ruby, never seen ya before...
[21:22] * Ruby has a flametongue accent (which i have no way to RP)
[21:22] Coal_Fireforge: "I don't know where you came from that learned such manners..." he returns in answer.  "I'd say the wilds, but even the animals are usually more civil."
[21:22] * Ruby glares
[21:22] Ruby: Sorry for wondering to know
[21:22] * Summer frowns. "That was a little unnecessary, wasn't it?"
[21:22] * Ruby hmphs and turns around, leaning away.!
[21:24] Coal_Fireforge: "I am Coal," he gruffly replied, eying the attractive young lady.  "now we are actually acquainted,"
[21:25] Coal_Fireforge: "And perhaps," he shrugged. "I don't take well to folks I don't know asking questions to my back.  Armor, to have a type, must be mass produced.  It is the only one of its kind and therefore is simply mine."
[21:26] Summer: "You made it then?" Summer says interestedly, "it looks like it's made out of rock."
[21:27] Ruby: "It looks tough but i doubt you could move like I could with my armor"
[21:27] * Ruby jumps arround "I dont even feel it"
[21:28] Ruby: *its very tight, almost unnaturally so for armor, but it bends at every turn, it has a silver sheen with a red tint to it*
[21:28] Coal_Fireforge: "It is!  The hardest rock you can find mined from the deepest roots of the mountains near Gem," he stroked his beard, ignoring entirely the posturing contest to focus on his own work.
[21:29] Ruby: *Flametongue* You are from Gem Too?
[21:30] Coal_Fireforge: roll 8#1d10
[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 49." [8#1d10 = 3, 4, 2, 8, 10, 8, 4, 10]
[21:30] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 6 success
[21:30] * Ruby pulls down the shirt that was covering the armor and shrugs "But whatever"
[21:32] Summer: Summer looks more than slightly surprised.  "Where did you -get- that?"
[21:33] * Ruby blinks "This?"
[21:33] * Coal_Fireforge eyes the fanciful woman rather suspiciously and shakes his head, abruptly stopping...and then at Summer's line turning, his eyes clearly knowing.
[21:33] Ruby: What? Its just armor *blinks, confused*
[21:34] * Ruby knows next to nothing about the outside world...
[21:34] Summer: roll 6#1d10
[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 6#1d10 and gets 36." [6#1d10 = 4, 2, 6, 10, 6, 8]
[21:35] Coal_Fireforge: "Walk around with a sign on your back long enough, and someone will take a kick," He turned to head off at that, not wanting to hold further conversation on it on the open decks.
[21:36] * Ruby looks honestly confused. "What...."
[21:36] * Ruby sighs and slumps down, shaking her head "I had no idea people on the outside were such jerks...."
[21:37] Summer: "It's your armor," Summer says quietly, "you shouldn't show it.  It tells more than you might think>"
[21:37] Ruby: Like what? Its just armor
[21:37] Ruby: is that such a big deal for women to wear or something?
[21:39] *** Summer has changed the topic on channel #Exalted_Heroes to Essence/WP: | Coal 16/16 - 21/21(38) - 7/7 | Ruby 13/13 - 18/18(30) - 7/7 | Summer 15/15 2/5 - 35/35 - 9/9 | Xantcha 15/15 - 28/28(36) - 6/6 ||.
[21:39] Summer: "You honestly don't know what I'm talking about?"
[21:39] Summer: OOC: Judge's Ear Technique go.
[21:40] * Coal_Fireforge heads back towards the cabins, walking easily enough in his heavy rock suit.
[21:40] JusticeFishy: On the way there he passes the otehr girl that Ruby was with...
[21:40] * Summer surreptitiously drew some essence from Daem to form a charm, looking at Ruby pensively. I should, she mused, have done this a long time ago.
[21:40] * Ruby doesnt, looking obviously confused
[21:42] Summer: "This is not a conversation we should be having on deck," Summer says, her tone almost inaudible, "I'll speak to you below decks."
[21:42] Ruby: Uhm...alright...
[21:42] * Summer mumbles a couple of words in High Realm, and Daem launches himself to go perch in the rigging as Summer herself turns and heads after Coal.
[21:44] * Ruby follows Summer
[21:45] * Coal_Fireforge doesn't go fast enough not to be followed, though he heads down towards his own cabin.
[21:45] Xantcha: Xantcha blinks as she spots Coal pass  "huh...a guy andnot a crew member..." she raises a brow at the armor he's wearing "...thats some heavy looking armor you have there"
[21:47] * Summer stops at her own cabin, opening the door and gesturing Ruby inside.
[21:49] * Coal_Fireforge doesn't seem to hear Xantcha, though she's free to catch his attention more directly.
[21:50] * Ruby enters "So uhm...."
[21:53] * Xantcha follows after Coal, walking by his side "that's some interesting armor you have there"
[21:54] * Summer follows Ruby in, closing the door behind her.


[21:58] Summer: "Alright," Summer says, smoothing her skirts as she sits down, "please understand, first of all, that I don't mean you any harm.  I don't want to die."
[21:59] Summer: "And I am well aware that annoying the Exalted is an exceptionally fast way to do so."
[22:00] Summer: "Inconceivable as it is, I believe you when you say that you really don't know what that armor is."
[22:00] Ruby: Exalted?
[22:00] Ruby: "Whats that?"
[22:01] Ruby: roll 5d10
[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 19." [5d10=4, 6, 3, 5, 1]
[22:02] Summer: "You . . . don't know?"
[22:02] Summer: Summer sounds faintly incredulous.
[22:03] * Ruby shakes her head "Uhm...like...those dragon folk?"
[22:04] Summer: ". . . somewhat," Summer says slowly.
[22:05] * Ruby takes a look of remembrance, the strange man that seemed to have given her that power, but she looks unsure.
[22:05] Summer: "You're not one of them?"
[22:05] Summer: "The dragon-touched."
[22:06] Ruby: "Not that I know of..."
[22:07] Ruby: Oh, well...I do remember something but....
[22:07] Ruby: (roll to pry it out of her?)
[22:08] Summer: "Tell me?" Summer says thoughtfully - she looks somewhat worried, but concern is writ across her face, "if you don't know anything - that lack of knowledge can get you killed.  I can help you."
[22:08] Summer: OOC: Presence attack, you want to tell me, irresistible salesman spirit ;)
[22:08] Summer: roll 10d10
[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 10d10 and gets 53." [10d10=3, 5, 9, 10, 7, 6, 2, 2, 2, 7]
[22:08] Summer: OOC: 5x2=10 successes
[22:09] Ruby: (jeebus)
[22:09] Summer: OOC: You can willpower it if you particularly don't wanna.
[22:09] Ruby: (edit motes, dont forget, and thats fine)
[22:09] * Ruby blushes and looks away "WEll...when I escaped, I met some golden 4 armed figure, he said I was his child..or something..."
[22:10] Ruby: "Afterwards...its hard to tell, but I killed some people...I...I dont like to think about it..."
[22:10] Summer: "You . . ."
[22:10] Summer: Summer shakes her head.  "Start at the beginning.  Escaped from where?"
[22:10] * Ruby takes a deep sigh "My masters mansion, I was a harem dancer, and he wanted to uh...."
[22:10] Ruby: *shudders "Make a woman out of me...I panicked, and well....I found an escape"
[22:11] * Summer winces.
[22:11] Ruby: "I found some...stockhold, this armor and some other things were there...."
[22:11] Summer: "I can only imagine."
[22:11] Ruby: "Soon afterwards, this glowing man spoke to me, and I felt like I was born again...and I fought back against the guards..."
[22:11] * Ruby 's tears start to appear "I...I killed one!"
[22:12] * Summer reaches out to take one of Ruby's hands.
[22:12] Ruby: "Afterwards....I ran...and...."
[22:13] Summer: "Here you are?"
[22:13] Ruby: "Well...
[22:13] Ruby: "I was cornered by my masters number one guard...."
[22:14] Ruby: "I dont know how, but I got behind Cruel Iron, after dodging all his attacks, and Iwent behind him...and I guess I was scared...I broke his neck..."
[22:14] Ruby: "And...I'm sure thats all you care to know..."
[22:16] Summer: "Quite a story," Summer says slowly.
[22:17] Ruby: "But...what is going on? I'm so confused..."
[22:17] Summer: "The . . . moment when you felt like you were born again.  Tell me about it.  When you could see again - what was happening?"
[22:17] Summer: "An aura?"
[22:17] Ruby: It all happened so fast....yeah...
[22:19] Summer: There's a long moment before Summer says anything else.
[22:19] Summer: "Do you know the word 'anathema'?"
[22:20] Ruby: "No...wait...uhm....isnt that...like....demon worshipers or something?"
[22:21] Summer: This isn't fair, Summer mused, I shouldn't be giving this explanation.  I don't know enough myself!
[22:22] Summer: "That . . . one moment," Summer says, rising from her seat, "the walls around here have ears."
[22:22] Ruby: o..kay
[22:23] * Summer walks across to the porthole and opens it, whistling sharply for Daem.
[22:23] JusticeFishy: Quick as the hawk he is, landing on Summer's arm in a flash
[22:23] JusticeFishy: He nods, flying off....
[22:24] * Summer snaps the porthole shut again and shutters it, leaving the room almost dark.
[22:25] * Ruby blinks a bit
[22:25] * Summer settles herself down on her cushion again. "That aura," she says carefully, "can you show it to me?"
[22:25] Summer: "Or . . . if you can show a sigil,"
[22:25] Summer: Summer points at Ruby's forehead.
[22:26] * Ruby nods "i'll try" and focuses, soon enough (its one mote right?) her caste mark shows, a big closed circle showing
[22:26] JusticeFishy: OOC: Yes
[22:28] * Summer manages to maintain her calm on the outside, at least, though her heart is racing.
[22:28] Summer: "I am going to show you something, but I need you to promise me that you'll never reveal it - not unless I give you my permission."
[22:29] Summer: "Can you do that?"
[22:31] Ruby: Uh, waht?
[22:31] Summer: "Can you promise that?" Summer asks again.
[22:31] * Ruby nods
[22:31] Ruby: Of course...
[22:34] Summer: A glow spreads through the cabin, a pale white-gold, emanating from Summer herself.  Ghostly white wings seem to extend from her back, almost transparent, as the light concentrates for a moment around Ruby.
[22:35] Summer: "And as the Sun is my witness, Heaven will hold you to your word," Summer intones.
[22:35] * Summer shakes herself slightly.
[22:36] Summer: "I'm like you," she says, smiling ruefully, "forgive my . . . caution?"
[22:36] Ruby: Woah...
[22:36] Summer: "I've spent the last several months where if I had been found out, I'd have been dead within the hour."
[22:36] Summer: living in a city where*
[22:37] Ruby: Its that bad....?
[22:37] Summer: "We," she continues, "are what most of the world calls 'anathema'.  They say we made pacts with demons for great power, and will destroy the world."
[22:39] Summer: "And so they - being the Dragon Blooded, the Realm - want to kill us.  Most of the world just fears us."
[22:39] Ruby: Are you...serious? Why?
[22:41] * Summer shrugs.
[22:42] Summer: "Apparently," she says dryly, "we're horrible monsters who eat children and burn cities."
[22:43] * Summer moves back to the porthole and unshutters it - her anima having died down, the room is oppressively dark again.
[22:43] Ruby: And let me guess
[22:43] Ruby: I have to hide it...
[22:44] Summer: "If you don't . . ." Summer sighs, "then they'll find out, and then they'll hunt you down and kill you.  It's their 'sacred duty'."
[22:46] Summer: "I don't know just what we are.  All I know is that I was in my room one day, and then I -understood- things . . ."
[22:46] * Summer leans forward and rests her chin on her hands.
[22:46] Ruby: There has to be people who can help us...
[22:47] Summer: "Maybe," comes the bleak reply, "but how do you find them?  You're lucky - amazingly lucky - that I saw your armor, not one of the Dragon-touched."
[22:49] Ruby: Its that obvious?
[22:51] Summer: "To anyone educated, yes.  Nobody but the exalted can wear it like that - to anyone else, it's just a lump of metal."
[22:51] Ruby: I see
[22:52] Summer: "I . . ." Summer clicks her tongue, "forgive my asking, but - can you read?""
[22:53] * Ruby nods
[22:53] Ruby: Barely ^^;
[22:54] Summer: "Riverspeak?"
[22:55] * Ruby nods
[22:55] * Summer stands up and starts rummaging through a chest. "I think I have an Immaculate text around here . . . somewhere . . ."
[22:55] Ruby: Okay...
[22:56] JusticeFishy: No immaculate text, but a book...
[22:56] JusticeFishy: Well, may books, but one that Summer doesn't recognize*
[22:57] JusticeFishy: Well, it's in Old Realm and looks...well...old and careworn
[22:57] Summer: "I don't want to talk to you for too long right now.  Maybe later tonight.  But for now, just keep your armour -hidden- and try not to look too . . . obvious, I suppose."
[22:57] JusticeFishy: Oh! The Immaculate Text, found it....
[22:57] JusticeFishy: But still, you've never seen this book before*
[22:57] Ruby: "Alright....
[22:57] * Ruby starts to take her shirt off and her armor
[22:57] * Summer pulls out the book she doesn't recognize and places it to one side, then hands Ruby the Immaculate text. "This is . . . well, it's-"
[22:58] * Summer breaks off, frowning. "How to explain . . ."
[22:58] Summer: "It's what the Dragon-blooded believe.  It doesn't tell you much useful, I suppose, but it tells you what they think - and why you have to stay hidden."
[22:58] JusticeFishy: (Make awareness + perception!)
[22:58] Summer: roll 3d10
[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 3d10 and gets 22." [3d10=4, 10, 8]
[23:02] JusticeFishy: Summer, you hear someone yelling, "ANATHEMA! THERE"S AN ANATHEMA ABOARD!"
[23:02] Summer: Summer turns pale.
[23:03] *** Rose is now known as Ruby.
[23:03] Ruby: "Wh...what....?
[23:05] * Summer dives for the cabin door and opens it slightly, ushering Daem quickly inside before closing it again.
[23:07] Summer: "I guess you might need that amour after all.  Just keep it hidden!"
[23:08] Ruby: o...ok
[23:10] * Summer walks across to the porthole, opening it again for Daem. "Go and look at what's happening," she hisses to the hawk, "if they attack you, that means they want me, so -run-."\
[23:11] JusticeFishy: Daem flies out...and flies back several seconds later...
[23:11] Summer: "I want to -hear-," she says meaningfully to the hawk.
[23:12] * Ruby gets ready and watches, nervous
[23:13] Ruby: "C...crap...my gauntlets, are in my room!"
[23:13] Summer: "Go," Summer answers, her eyes closed as the hawk leaves again.
[23:16] * Ruby goes out to her cabin, being careful

Meanwhile!
[21:56] * Coal_Fireforge looks over at... (You have no physical description on your sheet/list)
[21:57] Xantcha: (pic coming right up >.> )
[22:00] Coal_Fireforge: "yes, you might say that," He wasn't exactly inviting conversation this time, continuing on downstairs.
[22:03] Xantcha: "wouldn't it be unwise to wear it on a ship?" (or is it a boat?)
[22:03] JusticeFishy: (big boat, small ship :D)
[22:04] Coal_Fireforge: "You can say that of any armor, even the the links you have," he eyed hers, examining the make with a glance.
[22:05] Coal_Fireforge: roll 10#1d10
[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 10#1d10 and gets 48." [10#1d10 = 6, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 7, 6, 7]
[22:05] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 2 successes
[22:07] Coal_Fireforge: He sighed. "Just crawling around the ship are we.  Follow," he walked on towards his room, not saying anything more until he was there.
[22:08] * Xantcha follows after Coal to his room
[22:09] *** Summer has changed the topic on channel #Exalted_Heroes to Essence/WP: | Coal 16/16 - 21/21(38) - 7/7 | Ruby 13/13 - 18/18(30) - 7/7 | Summer 12/15 2/5 - 35/35 - 9/9 | Xantcha 15/15 - 28/28(36) - 6/6 ||.
[22:10] Coal_Fireforge: roll 10#1d10
[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 10#1d10 and gets 68." [10#1d10 = 9, 5, 10, 6, 5, 5, 2, 9, 10, 7]
[22:10] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 7 successes
[22:12] * Coal_Fireforge closes the door behind her and turns around, fixing her with his dark eyes.  "So, are you trying to get caught for being anathema?" he introduced without preamble.  "If not, you may want to cover that up a bit more."
[22:13] * Xantcha blinks in surprise "huh? what do you mean?"
[22:15] Coal_Fireforge: "That kind of metal isn't something you see dragons walking around in... especially not attuned like so.  I'd hide it under your other one," he scratched his beard, leaning back, not hostile, but not the most polite sort either.
[22:15] Coal_Fireforge: And almost casually blocking the way out.
[22:19] * Xantcha looks down at herself "...I knew I was forgetting something..."
[22:20] Coal_Fireforge: "A shirt or two might help, lass..." He calmly replied, watching her reactions.  "Now, it could be your very unlucky day...  but seeing how calmly you let your guard down...and how you're lacking a dagger at your shirt, one might think otherwise."
[22:22] * Xantcha smiles "who says I'm not armed?"
[22:24] * Coal_Fireforge laughs. "I didn't say you weren't lass...but being armed is second to not getting caught in the fight to begin with."
[22:28] Xantcha: "true, I guess, its much better to avoid doign anything unecessary"
[22:30] Coal_Fireforge: "Now, what's your name," He was straight forward as always. "And what brings a solar out this way?"
[22:33] Xantcha: "Xantcha, and I'm simply heading to another place to work until certain...personal...issues havebeen settled"  she flinches slightly at being referred to as a solar...even if she already knew her cover was blown
[22:34] Coal_Fireforge: "Don't worry, I've no reason to stir up trouble, Xantcha...  though you aren't bringing trouble with you, are you?  I was looking forward to a peaceful trip."
[22:35] *** Summer has changed the topic on channel #Exalted_Heroes to Essence/WP: | Coal 16/16 - 21/21(38) - 7/7 | Ruby 13/13 - 18/18(30) - 7/7 | Summer 2/15 2/5 - 35/35 - 8/9 | Xantcha 15/15 - 28/28(36) - 6/6 ||.
[22:36] Xantcha: "I hope I'm not, although the trip so far has more or less been uneventful"
[22:36] Xantcha: "now...might I also ask your name?"
[22:38] Coal_Fireforge: "Coal," he replied shortly, moving away from the door and letting her by.  "Go put on a shirt or something...  I'll leave ye be, but you better lay a bit lower.  Not everyone is nonchalant about such," He shrugged.
[22:43] Xantcha: "alright" Xantcha heads for the door "come to think of it, what business do you have all this way?"
[22:44] Coal_Fireforge: "I'm a craftsman, picking up some supplies," He replied, letting her leave.
[22:46] Xantcha: "I see" Xantcha exits the room and returns to her cabin
[22:47] * Coal_Fireforge closes the door behind her.
[22:48] * Coal_Fireforge stays in his cabin for a while, and is there if anyone decides to track the man down and knock on his door...or the boat lands.
[22:58] JusticeFishy: (Make awareness + perception!)
[22:59] Coal_Fireforge: roll 7#1d10
[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 7#1d10 and gets 29." [7#1d10 = 1, 5, 6, 3, 4, 7, 3]
[22:59] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 1 success
[23:00] JusticeFishy: You just hear a yell but can't make out what it is.
[23:02] * Coal_Fireforge opens the door, listening and looking down the corridors.
[23:03] JusticeFishy: *Reroll!*
[23:04] Coal_Fireforge: roll 7#1d10
[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 7#1d10 and gets 29." [7#1d10 = 4, 8, 7, 4, 1, 4, 1]
[23:04] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 2 successes
[23:04] JusticeFishy: "THERE"S AN ANATHEMA HERE! ON BOARD! AAAAAAAAAAAH!"
[23:06] * Coal_Fireforge facepalms and heads for the disturbance, keeping quite cautious.
[23:07] JusticeFishy: Coal finds a young woman screaming about Anathema, the crew desperately trying to ignore her
[23:09] JusticeFishy: "Lord Dragon!" she looks desperately at Coal, "P-please help....t-there is a horrible Anathema on board..."
[23:11] Coal_Fireforge: Favoring the misperception, and seeing that she apparently had immediately latched on, he waved her over. "Calm, tell me what has occurred?"  He slowly moved them out of obvious earshot of the crew as he did so.
[23:12] JusticeFishy: "S-she! X-Xantcha! I was handling one of her bags...and it opened!" She looks scared, "I-I saw..."
[23:13] JusticeFishy: "I-I know my lore...about how the Anathema used gold instead of hte holy jade...I saw gold...and her armor...and it all clicked...."
[23:14] Coal_Fireforge: roll 7#1d10
[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 7#1d10 and gets 37." [7#1d10 = 6, 5, 6, 6, 4, 5, 5]
[23:14] JusticeFishy: A crewemember, seeing the hysterical woman, walks over, "Uh, excuse me sir..."
[23:15] JusticeFishy: To Coal
[23:15] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 0 success
[23:15] * Coal_Fireforge looks over at the crewmember, his eyes piercing, analyzing the man for trouble. "Yes?"
[23:16] * Ruby steps out and watches, looking nervous
[23:16] * Summer flings her door open with almost a crash. "Wait!"
[23:17] * Summer looks belatedly up and down the corridor.
[23:17] JusticeFishy: "Don't worry about her..." he sighs, "happens all the time.  People do crazy things on the river...."
[23:17] JusticeFishy: He turns to the hysterical lady, "Look, Miss, you should lie down..." giving Coal an apologetic look
[23:17] JusticeFishy: Muttering a quiet "Landlubbers" and guiding the weakly resisting woman belowdecks
[23:18] * Ruby looks at summer wth a "quiet..." look
[23:18] * Coal_Fireforge nods, eying back at Summer...and ruby, clearly having noticed them in the ruckus.
[23:19] * Xantcha will be keeping her typhoon wheels out of sight, giving a sigh of relief as she heard the intervening crew member
[23:19] JusticeFishy: She breaks free of the man, running over to Coal again, near beseaching everyone within earshot, "PLEASE! Someone! HELP! BY THE IMMACULATES, YOU CAN'T LET HER GO UNPUNISHED!" collapsing into sobs before getting led away again...
[23:20] * Ruby looks at Summer "Its...that bad?"
[23:21] * Coal_Fireforge nods to the man, heading out of view to let them finish as he walked onto the deck, thinking it best to remove himself from the incident for now.
[23:23] * Summer doesn't answer, just retreats quietly back to her cabin.
[23:24] JusticeFishy: It's a few minutes later that you begin to feel the boat turning...
[23:25] * Ruby blinks "Where....are we going?"
[23:25] JusticeFishy: Everyone that is*
[23:26] * Xantcha stays in her cabin, closing the door and changing to a different set of clothing to mask the armor she has underneath. "...maybe I shouldn't have left--waitasec why are we turning?"
[23:26] * Coal_Fireforge looks out on the sea, judging whether they are about to make landfall.
[23:26] JusticeFishy: A crewmember sighs, "Droppin' your friend off...." he points to the huge isle in the distance, "O'er there's the isle of mists....and..."
[23:27] Xantcha: "and...?"
[23:27] * Ruby is there too
[23:27] JusticeFishy: As he says this, you see a ship pass ahead of the one you're on...and a few moments later....*
[23:27] Ruby: "uh..."
[23:28] JusticeFishy: *everyone on deck roll perception + awareness*
[23:28] Ruby: roll 5d10
[23:28] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 31." [5d10=9, 9, 7, 4, 2]
[23:28] Ruby: (3)
[23:28] Xantcha: roll 6d10
[23:28] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 40." [6d10=8, 3, 6, 7, 7, 9]
[23:28] Coal_Fireforge: roll 7#1d10
[23:28] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 7#1d10 and gets 28." [7#1d10 = 5, 1, 1, 5, 6, 5, 5]
[23:28] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: Botch, joy.
[23:29] Ruby: (Coal stares at the shiny coin)
[23:30] JusticeFishy: Anyone who got 3 successes or better sees an actual ship begin to appear over the horizon....no, 2 ships...*
[23:30] Ruby: "Uh...whats that?"
[23:30] * Ruby points
[23:31] Xantcha: "...what are those ships?" she points
[23:31] JusticeFishy: *It's a pair of ships...and roll another Awareness + Perception!*
[23:32] Ruby: roll 5d10
[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 14." [5d10=1, 3, 6, 1, 3]
[23:32] Ruby: (botchy!)
[23:32] Xantcha: roll 6d10
[23:32] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 35." [6d10=1, 3, 8, 10, 10, 3]
[23:34] Coal_Fireforge: roll 7#1d10
[23:34] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 7#1d10 and gets 28." [7#1d10 = 5, 5, 1, 5, 2, 6, 4]
[23:34] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: Botch..again
[23:34] JusticeFishy: It isn't hard to see though, a line of red lightning connecting the ship and one of the 2 further ones...nearly bisecting the vessel...
[23:35] JusticeFishy: Before a pair of blue flashes finishes the wounded vessel off
[23:35] * Coal_Fireforge hearing Xantcha, he considers, looking the wrong way and not seeing them.
[23:35] JusticeFishy: A booming voice fills the sky, seeming to issue from the pair of ships, "THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THOSE THAT DEFY BLACK SEA KING!"
[23:35] Ruby: "Wh...pi...pirates? What the hell?!"
[23:36] JusticeFishy: "ALL THOSE THAT WISH TO PASS MUST PAY THE TOLL, OR PAY OUR TOLL!"
[23:36] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: To know the rep
[23:36] Coal_Fireforge: roll 8#1d10
[23:36] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 50." [8#1d10 = 3, 1, 8, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9]
[23:37] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 4 success; Spell one
[23:37] Coal_Fireforge: roll 8#1d10
[23:37] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 55." [8#1d10 = 9, 4, 4, 9, 10, 10, 2, 7]
[23:37] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 7 success
[23:37] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: spell 2
[23:37] JusticeFishy: Black Sea King...you've heard the name before, a renegade Realm Admiral
[23:37] Coal_Fireforge: roll 8#1d10
[23:37] * Hatbot --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 38." [8#1d10 = 9, 8, 2, 4, 3, 6, 1, 5]
[23:37] Coal_Fireforge: OOC: 2 success
[23:37] JusticeFishy: Spell 1: Crimson Lightning Strikes the Water
[23:38] Ruby: roll 3d10
[23:38] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 3d10 and gets 10." [3d10=5, 3, 2]
[23:38] JusticeFishy: The second isn't a spell, but Coal knows it instantly.,...it's the telltale flash of a heavy Implosion bow...
[23:38] Ruby: (ok XD)
[23:39] * Ruby insinctively heads to her cabin and grabs her gaunlets and bracers, hiding them under her old cloak, and heads up
[23:39] Ruby: "Wh..what are we going to do?!"
[23:40] * Coal_Fireforge eyes her.  "Stand up...you're more capable than you pretend," He turns and considers those on the deck.
[23:41] * Ruby looks for the others as well <_<
[23:41] JusticeFishy: "We' be going to port" the captain glares down gruffly...the ship's rowers increasing their tempo, "I'm nae trying my luck again'st 'em..."
[23:42] JusticeFishy: As the docks of the Isle of Mist come closer and a huge tower looms off in the distance...

[Dracos]

Sep 08 21:24:17 *   Summer rears an arm back, and hurls the hawk into the air.
Sep 08 21:24:40 <JusticeFishy>   Daem flies off, cawing!
Sep 08 21:24:47 <JusticeFishy>   As from the cabin...
Sep 08 21:28:32 *   You are now known as Coal_Fireforge
Sep 08 21:28:51 *   Coal_Fireforge steps out to get a breath of fresh air, watching the waves in the distance as the ship continues on.
Sep 08 21:29:12 *   Summer is leaning over the side of the boat, for now, watching the hawk.
Sep 08 21:29:31 *   Hopper is now known as Elverano
Sep 08 21:29:33 <JusticeFishy>   Daem flies over...landing near Coal, giving a pleased little Caw
Sep 08 21:31:13 *   Summer turns to regard Coal and dDAem with mild surprise
Sep 08 21:31:59 <JusticeFishy>   He fluffs his wings and gives a hawky grin...as best one can grin
Sep 08 21:33:01 *   Elverano has quit (See ya later!)
Sep 08 21:33:41 <Summer>   "Hello there," Summer says, smiling at Coal - and Dawn, as she notices the other girl approaching.
Sep 08 21:34:24 <Summer>   "I don't believe we've met yet," she continues, to Coal.
Sep 08 21:34:59 *   DawnPhoenix blinks, nodding to Summer and Coal with a smile as she gets over to them. "Good day!"
Sep 08 21:35:06 *   Coal_Fireforge blinks himself at the strange hawk, landing near him, looking at it as if to say 'what ado you want...'  Gazing around, his black eyes turned to meet the approaching women.  He was cleaner than usual, dressed in a leather jerkin this morning, odd for the strange fellow they may have seen earlier walking around in stone.
Sep 08 21:35:46 <Coal_Fireforge>   "I don't believe so either..." He shrugged, somewhat indifferent to it, though his eyes were drawn to the fair maidens.  "Your bird?"
Sep 08 21:36:57 <Summer>   "As much as they ever are," she responds.
Sep 08 21:37:08 <JusticeFishy>   Daem caws in response, flying to Summer and landing on her head
Sep 08 21:37:40 *   Summer bats half-heartedly at the hawk.  "Get off!"
Sep 08 21:38:10 *   DawnPhoenix giggles softly, watching Summer with the hawk. "Beauty... Are you both travelling to Nexus?"
Sep 08 21:39:07 <JusticeFishy>   Daem doesn't listen, preening and quite pleased looking at himself
Sep 08 21:40:47 <Coal_Fireforge>   "I am," He shrugged, stroking his long red beard.
Sep 08 21:40:53 <Summer>   "I am, yes" Summer says, giving up on the hawk for now -
Sep 08 21:42:06 <Summer>   "I think most people here are," she continues, "there's nowhere of that much note between here and there, at least to my knowledge."
Sep 08 21:43:27 <Coal_Fireforge>   "It'd be a strange  boat to get on if not," Coal agreed.
Sep 08 21:45:39 <JusticeFishy>   Daem flies over to Dawn, sitting on the deckrail beside her, eager for attention
Sep 08 21:47:02 <DawnPhoenix>   "Sorry... I thought there might be other stops.  I don't take a lot of boat trips..."
Sep 08 21:47:14 *   DawnPhoenix reaches out to Daem cautiously, and if not stopped, will pet and scritch.
Sep 08 21:47:22 <JusticeFishy>   "Craw?" head perking at Dawn*
Sep 08 21:47:24 <Coal_Fireforge>   Coal remained stolidly silent as he watched the waves, strength clear in his bearing though clearly not the talkative sort as he nodded in answer.
Sep 08 21:50:19 <DawnPhoenix>   "Hi there, friend...
Sep 08 21:50:34 *   DawnPhoenix pets Daem. "If you don't mind my asking... have either of you been there before?"
Sep 08 21:50:50 <JusticeFishy>   Daem gives a look, like, "I wanna be scratched!"
Sep 08 21:51:45 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Never," Coal replied, calmly turning his back to the sea.  It was a nice morning at least.
Sep 08 21:52:49 <JusticeFishy>   *Indeed it was...it was a great morning, warm and calm*
Sep 08 21:56:45 <Summer>   (OOC: SORRY. :/  Had a sudden problem)
Sep 08 21:56:49 <JusticeFishy>   Daem caws again, lightly beaking Dawn's hand, eager for a hug
Sep 08 21:56:50 <JusticeFishy>   (no problem)
Sep 08 21:56:51 <Summer>   (OOC: Am back now. ><)
Sep 08 21:56:53 <JusticeFishy>   pet*
Sep 08 21:57:38 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Heh Doubled up OOC remarks :)
Sep 08 21:58:49 <Summer>   "I haven't been to Nexus, no," Summer says, "so I'm curious to see it."
Sep 08 21:59:31 <Coal_Fireforge>   He eyed over, curious to what had them traveling, but not the sort to pry either.  "It's a larger city than most.."
Sep 08 22:00:31 *   DawnPhoenix blinkblinks, and pulls Daem into a hug!
Sep 08 22:00:55 *   Coal_Fireforge glances over to the girl hugging the hawk.
Sep 08 22:00:57 <DawnPhoenix>   "I've never been to a big city... they say if the city is big enough, you can find anything there.  Think it's true?"
Sep 08 22:01:01 <JusticeFishy>   *the hawk flails!*
Sep 08 22:01:05 <Summer>   "You're not usually this friendly," Summer says, tilting her head at the hawk.
Sep 08 22:01:17 <JusticeFishy>   *though he sorta nuzzles when he realizes he's not being crushed*
Sep 08 22:04:29 *   DawnPhoenix would NEVER crush something that wasn't trying to bite her! She starts to let go, realizing it's okay about the same time that the hawk starts settling down. "Sorry, didn't mean to startle you..." Dawn looks over to Summer. "What's its name? And yours?"
Sep 08 22:06:59 <Summer>   "Summer Sky," responds Summer, favouring Dawn with a smile, "and that would be Daem."
Sep 08 22:07:02 <Summer>   "And you?"
Sep 08 22:07:21 <JusticeFishy>   Daem nods as best he can
Sep 08 22:07:23 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Coal Fireforge," He replied simply, giving a toothy grin back.
Sep 08 22:11:28 <DawnPhoenix>   "And I would be Dawn... Dawn Mirye."
Sep 08 22:12:14 <Summer>   "So why are you travelling to Nexus?" Summer asks, "I find myself curious."
Sep 08 22:13:41 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Work," He replied bluntly to the young women.
Sep 08 22:17:18 <DawnPhoenix>   "Work would be good... me, I need answers."
Sep 08 22:17:38 <Summer>   "Answers?"
Sep 08 22:21:56 <Summer>   "What are you looking for?"
Sep 08 22:23:15 *   Coal_Fireforge eyed the girl, listening, though seeming ready to leave at the same time.
Sep 08 22:25:01 <DawnPhoenix>   "I... had something very strange happen in my village.  I'd like to know why..."
Sep 08 22:27:47 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Picking for those kinds of answers can get one in trouble," Coal commented.  "Be careful when talking about the strange."
Sep 08 22:28:14 <Summer>   (OOC: Is Coal wearing his armour?  Or has he been?  Outta curiousity.)
Sep 08 22:29:07 *   DawnPhoenix nods, slowly. "I know... but I think it'll just be worse if I don't try, though... I have to know why I-" Dawn stops talking suddenly, realizing she was about to go against Coal's advice.
Sep 08 22:29:46 <DawnPhoenix>   "... Regardless, I have clues to go on, at least.  I need to find a good weapon crafter."
Sep 08 22:31:15 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Coal got onto the ship in it, but hasn't put it in this morning.  Yet.  Pretty much he's almost always wearing it though.
Sep 08 22:31:16 <DawnPhoenix>   "And... maybe a priest."
Sep 08 22:31:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   He eyed her. "what would a young beauty like you need such a crafter for?"
Sep 08 22:34:24 <DawnPhoenix>   roll 2d10
Sep 08 22:34:24 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "DawnPhoenix rolls 2d10 and gets 13." [2d10=10, 3]
Sep 08 22:36:09 *   DawnPhoenix looks at Coal for a moment, scritching Daem idly. "I was given some very unusual weapons lately. I need to know why and by whom."
Sep 08 22:40:01 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Strange," He shrugged. "Knowing who or why on weapons is an answer for the gods.  I craft them though."
Sep 08 22:42:40 <DawnPhoenix>   "That's what concerns me, sir Coal... if you make weapons, can you have a look?"
Sep 08 22:46:32 <Summer>   "What's so unusual about them?" Summer asks.
Sep 08 22:47:22 <Coal_Fireforge>   He shrugged. "Sure, bring them to my cabin later."
Sep 08 22:49:16 *   DawnPhoenix nods to Coal, before looking over to Summer. "They appeared out of nowhere."
Sep 08 22:49:23 <JusticeFishy>   (#Coal_Cabin if you want ^^)
Sep 08 22:49:45 <JusticeFishy>   All three of you see crew members doing work...maybe somewhere private for this conversation would be better*
Sep 08 22:51:28 <Summer>   "They just . . . appeared?"
Sep 08 22:52:50 *   DawnPhoenix glances around. "Perhaps we should talk somewhere?"

------

Scene in Coal's Cabin:


Sep 08 23:03:25 <JusticeFishy>   Later that day in Coal's Cabin!
Sep 08 23:06:05 *   DawnPhoenix knocks on the door to Coal's cabin, with her repeaters on her belt (and concealed as best she can by her coat) and a waterskin.
Sep 08 23:06:37 <Summer>   OOC: Summer won't be there, so I'll leave you two to it for now. :)
Sep 08 23:07:03 <JusticeFishy>   Daem is back with Summer! ^^
Sep 08 23:07:27 <DawnPhoenix>   (( Aww... ))
Sep 08 23:07:35 *   Coal_Fireforge opens the door and lets her in, dressed in his somewhat exotic stone garb.
Sep 08 23:09:21 *   DawnPhoenix nods to Coal as she enters. "Thanks..." Once she's inside, she pauses, looking at the outfit. "What.. is that?"
Sep 08 23:12:50 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Ah, you've got a good eye.  It's my favorite armor, forged right from the heart of a mountain."
Sep 08 23:13:13 <DawnPhoenix>   "Wow... that's pretty impressive, Coal!"
Sep 08 23:14:30 <Coal_Fireforge>   He smirked, proud of his work.  "Aye."
Sep 08 23:15:30 <DawnPhoenix>   roll 4d10
Sep 08 23:15:31 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "DawnPhoenix rolls 4d10 and gets 20." [4d10=6, 8, 4, 2]
Sep 08 23:16:06 <DawnPhoenix>   "Is that gold in it?"
Sep 08 23:18:52 <Coal_Fireforge>   "A bit.  Some came along with it."
Sep 08 23:20:30 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Now, what did you want to show me?"
Sep 08 23:21:50 *   DawnPhoenix reaches down to her waist, and slowly draws a weapon from its holster... an old but well maintained plasma repeater, which she offers to Coal handle first. "This... have you ever seen one before?"
Sep 08 23:30:10 <Coal_Fireforge>   "These are definitely things you shouldn't show around easily... These are first age weapons," He examined them, checking their heft, their make, their conditioning.
Sep 08 23:32:23 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10
Sep 08 23:32:25 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 46." [8#1d10 = 1, 6, 4, 5, 6, 9, 5, 10]
Sep 08 23:32:37 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 3 success even
Sep 10 21:14:16 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Very odd, where did you get these?"  He replied examining the odd weapons.
Sep 10 21:18:49 <DawnPhoenix>   "... You can keep secrets?
Sep 10 21:19:03 *   DawnPhoenix gives Coal a glance before going back to staring at the repeaters...
Sep 10 21:19:27 <Coal_Fireforge>   "I'm better by far than most," He nodded in answer.
Sep 10 21:21:00 *   DawnPhoenix looks at Coal for a moment... and then sits down on his bed. "They... they appeared suddenly. Right in my hands."
Sep 10 21:22:07 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Appeared...as in you were just suddenly holding them?" He brushed his beard, taking it in.
Sep 10 21:22:24 <DawnPhoenix>   "Have you ever seen a cataphractoi?"
Sep 10 21:22:45 <JusticeFishy>   Roll occult+int Drac
Sep 10 21:25:20 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10
Sep 10 21:25:30 *   You've invited Hatbot to #East_Hero (sebben.dejatoons.net)
Sep 10 21:25:30 *   Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-70-112-23-198.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #East_Hero
Sep 10 21:25:31 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10
Sep 10 21:25:32 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 54." [8#1d10 = 10, 5, 2, 9, 4, 9, 6, 9]
Sep 10 21:25:39 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 5 successes.
Sep 10 21:27:32 <Coal_Fireforge>   "I know of them," He nodded again.
Sep 10 21:29:45 <DawnPhoenix>   "It attacked Ren's Walk, with a pet... we're a small village.  There was nothing that an elite of the Wyld would want from us.  But it did anyway."  Dawn leaves unsaid the implication that such a farmers' village would have no chance against such a monster.
Sep 10 21:31:02 <Coal_Fireforge>   "And yet you pulled such weapons out and faced it," he replied knowingly.
Sep 10 21:34:32 *   DawnPhoenix nods slowly. "I prayed to the gods for the power to protect those I care for... and was answered. Power, and fire, and weapons."
Sep 10 21:36:26 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Ah, but which god answered?"
Sep 10 21:37:03 <DawnPhoenix>   "The Unconquered Sun..."
Sep 10 21:40:37 <Coal_Fireforge>   He nodded, "I'd keep those hidden... I don't recognize the make of them, but they're old, and the type of thing that would draw undue attention."
Sep 10 21:44:03 <DawnPhoenix>   "I have... well, mostly.  It seems like I get drawn into fights..."
Sep 10 21:45:28 *   Coal_Fireforge nods.  "It is in your nature...  But be too obvious, and you will draw the dragons on you."
Sep 10 21:47:36 <DawnPhoenix>   "Why?  Because I fight against those who hurt the innocent?"
Sep 10 21:50:43 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Those blessed by the unconquered sun are feared by the dragons," He shrugged.  "For hundreds of years, they have sought to kill every one."
Sep 10 21:51:42 <DawnPhoenix>   "Who cares?  I have done nothing to them!"
Sep 10 21:55:04 <Coal_Fireforge>   Reaching forward he took her by the shoulders, "You care...  strong as you are, they fear what the unconquered sun represents..."
Sep 10 21:55:56 <DawnPhoenix>   "But the Unconquered Sun is the light... or so the travelling priests said... balance and justice and light..."
Sep 10 21:57:31 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: You mind an offscreened history lesson to end it?
Sep 10 22:00:28 <DawnPhoenix>   OOC:  Nope?
Sep 10 22:04:18 <Coal_Fireforge>   He shook his head, "Sit down...  you need to know a bit about the outside world, for your own safety..."  And so he began, giving  an abreviated summary of the last thousand years or so.
Sep 10 22:06:41 *   DawnPhoenix sits back down, nodding curtly... her upset doesn't keep her from listening attentively, though. After all, this might explain some of what's happened to her, and who she may have to deal with in the future.
Sep 10 22:07:36 <Coal_Fireforge>   Letting her go to think it over, the offer was clear to help out.

[Dracos]

Sep 16 17:07:19 <JusticeFishy>   And so, after a near encounter with the pirates, you find yourself at the docks of Seven Hills, the largest city on the Isle of Mist.  The city is dominated by a huge tower, stretching into the heavens...
Sep 16 17:07:33 <JusticeFishy>   Anyone can, if htey want, make a lore+int roll to find out what it is
Sep 16 17:08:03 <Ruby>   woah woah woah
Sep 16 17:08:12 <Ruby>   we didnt fight the pirates? O_o
Sep 16 17:08:15 <JusticeFishy>   No
Sep 16 17:08:16 <Ruby>   they were coming right at us
Sep 16 17:08:18 *   You are now known as Coal_Fireforge
Sep 16 17:09:23 <Ruby>   So..where are we?
Sep 16 17:09:42 <Summer>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:09:54 *   Summer invited Hatbot into the channel.
Sep 16 17:09:54 *   Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-70-112-23-198.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 16 17:09:56 <Ruby>   (need the hat XD)
Sep 16 17:09:58 <Summer>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:09:58 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Summer rolls 5d10 and gets 26." [5d10=8, 5, 4, 8, 1]
Sep 16 17:10:11 <Juniper>   roll 6d10
Sep 16 17:10:12 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 6d10 and gets 37." [6d10=7, 7, 5, 1, 8, 9]
Sep 16 17:10:15 <JusticeFishy>   "Aye...we be in Seven Hills...nae a bad city....though quiet"
Sep 16 17:10:56 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10
Sep 16 17:10:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 54." [8#1d10 = 2, 10, 9, 7, 1, 8, 9, 8]
Sep 16 17:11:02 <JusticeFishy>   Indeed, anyone who rolled above a 1 knows where hte city is...anyone who rolled above a 5 knows that the tower in the city is all that remains of a First Age military installation that covered nearly the entire isle
Sep 16 17:11:08 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 7 succ
Sep 16 17:11:22 *   Ruby growls and looks back "We have to do something about those pirates....I cant let something like that continue to happen..."
Sep 16 17:12:02 <JusticeFishy>   The captain looks at Ruby, "An' risk havin' me ship blown up? Ye be needing to pay me a lot more before I'll be risking that..."
Sep 16 17:12:28 *   Coal_Fireforge walks off, leaving the crazy woman behind.
Sep 16 17:12:38 *   Coal_Fireforge heads into the town to get its proper measure.
Sep 16 17:12:51 *   Ruby sighs and shrugs, readjusting her cloak, she's made sure to take off her armor and gauntlets
Sep 16 17:12:58 <Ruby>   So...now what
Sep 16 17:13:04 *   Ruby looks at Summer
Sep 16 17:13:16 <JusticeFishy>   Well, as Coal walks off, he sees Daem fly off of Summer's wrist...and land on a girls' head...a girl standing on the docks....
Sep 16 17:13:39 <Summer>   "Now," Summer says, "I need to-wait, what?"
Sep 16 17:13:39 <JusticeFishy>   Well, the pier next to where your ship just docked...
Sep 16 17:13:49 *   Xantcha looks at her bag of jade " I doubt our payment combine could persuade him either, Ruby"
Sep 16 17:14:02 *   Juniper begins to swear profusely while failing about, trying to dislodge the bird perched precariously on her head.
Sep 16 17:14:04 <Ruby>   No...
Sep 16 17:14:10 <Ruby>   I mean, so now what do we do...
Sep 16 17:14:44 <Summer>   "DAEM!" she calls sharply, "Stop that!"
Sep 16 17:15:22 *   Coal_Fireforge is not leaving at a fast pace, but is heading along the pier towards town, briefly glancing at where the bird  landed.
Sep 16 17:15:36 <JusticeFishy>   "Oi!" the captain yells, "Big one!" at Coal, callign the rest of you here after talking to the harbor master for a brief moment*
Sep 16 17:15:55 <Juniper>   "Agh!  Get this @#$%ing bird off of me!!" Juniper shouts.
Sep 16 17:16:06 <Ruby>   "......"
Sep 16 17:16:19 <Xantcha>   " I guess we get off here, I think I'm going to make myself scarce...just in case Saria runs around screaming..."
Sep 16 17:16:20 <JusticeFishy>   Daem flies off Juniper, landing on Summer's wrist, giving a look
Sep 16 17:16:43 <Ruby>   I have some things I wanna see if I can sell
Sep 16 17:16:49 *   Summer lapses into High Realm. It sounds like an invective, followed by a solid scolding.
Sep 16 17:17:21 <JusticeFishy>   "Oi!" the captain calls, "unless ya' wanna pay passage again, git o'er here!"
Sep 16 17:17:44 *   Coal_Fireforge glances back at the captain, wondering why in the world he is being bothered when he paid up front.  "Yes?"
Sep 16 17:17:44 <Ruby>   Uh...Coal...
Sep 16 17:17:59 *   Ruby listens
Sep 16 17:18:35 *   Juniper scowls at Daem "Gods lady, what's with that @#$%ing thing?!"
Sep 16 17:19:12 <Ruby>   Its called a bird
Sep 16 17:19:16 <JusticeFishy>   "Now...I heard from tha Harbormaster that there's been pirates 'rond here for a few weeks now...chargin' some sorta tribute...don't got enough jade ta' pay it and don't wanna see my ancestors yet, gonna have ta' turn back...I'll wait a week, if ya' all can get me enough to pay tha' bastards" *spitting a loogie out, cocking his head back where the pirate vessel was* "I'll take ya'al onward ta' Nexus, least I could do, waitin' a week..."
Sep 16 17:20:12 <Ruby>   Why hasnt soemone done anything about them?
Sep 16 17:20:16 <Ruby>   They are just pirates....
Sep 16 17:20:28 <Ruby>   Doesnt this town have a Navy?
Sep 16 17:20:30 <JusticeFishy>   "Did ya' see the way they blew up tha' ship?"
Sep 16 17:20:31 *   Summer looks up from Daem to look at Juniper. "My apologies for is misbehaviour, Miss; he's usually far more well-mannered."
Sep 16 17:21:07 <Ruby>   Ah...
Sep 16 17:21:13 *   Juniper gives Ruby a dry look, "No shit.  Any more profound cosmic insights you wanna bestow upon us ignorant masses?"  Juniper looks to Summer an sighs, "It's alright.  Just make sure it doesn't make a habit of doing that."
Sep 16 17:21:54 <Ruby>   Yeah, it took a shit on your head
Sep 16 17:21:55 *   Ruby points
Sep 16 17:22:28 *   Coal_Fireforge frowns and shakes his head.  "I see...  Well, that will bear dealing with."  Left unsaid was the obvious that another boat is likely to cost less.  But mayhaps it can be dealt with in turn.
Sep 16 17:23:00 <JusticeFishy>   *In fact, Daem did not do so*
Sep 16 17:23:15 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Anything else, captain?" his voice rough, half ready to demand half his fare back.
Sep 16 17:23:19 *   Summer just takes a step back. Not getting into the middle of that brewing fight . . .
Sep 16 17:23:47 *   Ruby thinks "So were stranded here untill we can pay it...."
Sep 16 17:23:49 <JusticeFishy>   "Nay....if ye' want, ya all can stay here for the week..."
Sep 16 17:24:07 <JusticeFishy>   He points to his ship
Sep 16 17:24:22 *   Juniper gives Ruby a cold look "Brats like you really should watch their little mouths."
Sep 16 17:24:29 *   Coal_Fireforge nods. "What is their bounty?"
Sep 16 17:24:40 *   Ruby doesnt respond to Juniper, watching Coal talk.
Sep 16 17:24:52 <Xantcha>   ""that might be a good idea..." she glares at Juniper "hey, leave Ruby alone"
Sep 16 17:24:53 <JusticeFishy>   "Ya'd have to ask tha Lord Mayor..."
Sep 16 17:24:56 <Summer>   "A week's about how long I give them," Summer muses, half to herself, "nobody with a navy will take well to this."
Sep 16 17:25:22 <Ruby>   Why, what are you planning Mister?
Sep 16 17:25:30 <JusticeFishy>   "He's in that tower..." pointing to the huge tower, "been there before, bit of a politician..."
Sep 16 17:25:35 *   Coal_Fireforge nods. "It'll clear itself up in time...  but why not, if we're stuck here  anyway." He turned, ignoring Ruby. "Anything else, Captain?"
Sep 16 17:26:00 <JusticeFishy>   He shrugs...
Sep 16 17:26:03 <JusticeFishy>   Looking about around the docks
Sep 16 17:27:20 <Juniper>   "Whatever..." she mutters getting ready to get away from the rude girl and her party.
Sep 16 17:27:24 *   Coal_Fireforge nods and heads on down into the town proper, leaving the bickering women behind.  They were none of his business and probably soon to cause thier own trouble.  Heading down the pier he started first to the taverns.  The mayor may say one thing, but the people tell the real story.
Sep 16 17:28:25 *   Summer thanks the Captain, politely, and steps off the ship after Coal.
Sep 16 17:28:39 *   Ruby goes over to Summer "So...stay here or...whats up?"
Sep 16 17:28:51 *   Wyld (~NO@166.128.87.191) has joined #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 16 17:29:05 <Summer>   "Come with me," Summer says, "We should speak."
Sep 16 17:29:23 <Summer>   "My apologies again, Miss . . . ?" she says to Juniper, slowing as she passes.
Sep 16 17:29:33 <JusticeFishy>   The captain just looks at those still on his ship, giving a shrug...
Sep 16 17:29:50 <JusticeFishy>   Noting that all of you except Juniper left most of their belongings there ^^
Sep 16 17:29:51 <Juniper>   "It's Juniper," she says curtly.
Sep 16 17:30:45 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: I did not.  I am carrying my life's supplies at the moment.
Sep 16 17:30:51 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: In one bag, as I tend to =p
Sep 16 17:31:11 *   Ruby blinks and follows....
Sep 16 17:31:42 *   Xantcha will be heading back to the cabins to grabs her stuff, along with Ruby's too
Sep 16 17:31:48 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah!" a male voice, calling out, "excuse me!"
Sep 16 17:31:51 <Summer>   "Summer Sky," is the polite response, "I'm sure we'll speak again some time soon."
Sep 16 17:32:22 <JusticeFishy>   This to Coal and whoever is near him
Sep 16 17:33:30 *   Wyld is now known as Dawn_Phoenix
Sep 16 17:33:38 *   Coal_Fireforge glances at the man, quickly taking his measure.
Sep 16 17:33:52 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Want to see if he looks like he's worth my time.  If not I'm going to keep walking.
Sep 16 17:33:53 <JusticeFishy>   He's dressed well, Civil-Servant type
Sep 16 17:34:28 *   Ruby looks at Summer "Whats up?"
Sep 16 17:34:30 *   Dawn_Phoenix comes running towards Coal, lugging a bag that seems too large f or her small frame! 'Heeey, wait!"
Sep 16 17:34:48 *   Xantcha looks around for Ruby as she got got off the ship again, holding onto Ruby's pack along with her own, she loks around for her
Sep 16 17:35:02 *   Juniper raises a questioning brow, but says nothing.  Huh, and I thought I was strange, she thought as she began to seek out the cheapest tavern in the area.
Sep 16 17:35:11 <JusticeFishy>   "You look capable sir...I'm wondeirng if you and...your companion" looking at Dawn, "and your friends" making a guess with those getting off the ship, "would like some work"
Sep 16 17:35:29 <JusticeFishy>   Addressing, at least indirectly, all 6 of you
Sep 16 17:35:44 *   Ruby waves at Xantcha "Oh thanks!"
Sep 16 17:35:50 *   Summer walks past the conversation, not really paying attention. She's off to see/annoy/ingratiateherselfwith the Mayor!
Sep 16 17:36:02 *   Ruby is following Summer <_<
Sep 16 17:36:03 *   Coal_Fireforge shifts his head, almost presenting an ear to listen.  "I'm listening," the tone pitched to let the know the man has only a bit to keep him so.
Sep 16 17:36:32 <JusticeFishy>   "I'm with the mayor's office...He has a very well paying job for those capable enough to fulfil it...are you interested?"
Sep 16 17:36:46 *   Xantcha runs over to Ruby and hands her her pack "no probem, kind of figured you might be needing your stuff"
Sep 16 17:37:04 <Ruby>   Yeah...forgot ^^; Thanks, uh wanna join us?
Sep 16 17:37:26 *   Coal_Fireforge raises an eyebrow.  "I'll listen, lad.  You always hunt for folks on the docks/"
Sep 16 17:37:27 <Ruby>   (Kinda wish we stayed with Coal now)
Sep 16 17:37:43 <Summer>   (If you're curious and wanna stay, show it.)
Sep 16 17:38:15 <Juniper>   (me too but there's no rational explination why Juni would eavesdrop on two complete strangers :P)
Sep 16 17:38:20 <JusticeFishy>   "Uh...no, but we've gotten desperate" iving a nervous laugh, "Ma'am" calling to Juniper, "would you be interested in making quite a bit of coin as well?"
Sep 16 17:38:35 <Xantcha>   "sure" she looked behind her mostly to see if Saria's still around
Sep 16 17:38:48 <JusticeFishy>   To Xani, nope!
Sep 16 17:39:14 *   Summer slows to a gradual stop and looks over her shoulder at this conversation.
Sep 16 17:39:22 *   Dawn_Phoenix slow down as she approaches Coal, trying to listen in on on the mayor's representative... "Something up?"
Sep 16 17:39:28 *   Ruby blinks and listens "Hmm?"
Sep 16 17:39:46 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah...the mayor is hiring capable men and women to help eliminate the pirate scourge"
Sep 16 17:40:08 *   Summer snorts derisively.
Sep 16 17:40:18 *   Juniper visably perks up at the word "coin."   She rifles through her pockets to see just how much money she has left and manages only to recover a half eaten acorn and a single jade coin.  "Yeah...I think I'll hear you out!"
Sep 16 17:40:31 <Summer>   "Ruby?" she says quietly, "You might want to go and have a look.  You'll want to keep an eye on the girl you were arguing with."
Sep 16 17:40:50 <JusticeFishy>   "Good!" he grins at Dawn, Juniper, and Coal...and any of the other three who'll be joining them ^^
Sep 16 17:40:52 *   Ruby shrugs "I have no real problem wit hher, just the commotion she made was...eh alright..."
Sep 16 17:40:58 <Summer>   "Trust me."
Sep 16 17:41:02 *   Ruby goes and listens "Why dont we join them Summer?"
Sep 16 17:41:10 <Ruby>   We could use the cash....
Sep 16 17:41:31 <Summer>   "Well," Summer says carefully, "for one, I'm not a mercenary.  And for the second, do I look like someone who knows how to fight?'
Sep 16 17:42:04 <Ruby>   well if what you said is true....lets at least liston....
Sep 16 17:42:21 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Lead off...or give directions," He gruffly remarked at the distracted man.
Sep 16 17:42:44 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah...yes!" he nods, begining to lead off...in the direction of the tower, looking more than a little harried
Sep 16 17:42:46 *   Summer shakes her head. "This is ridiculous. There are navies with an interest in trade on this river, and plenty of them. Something's not right."
Sep 16 17:42:52 <Juniper>   "Sounds like an easy enough job," Juniper saud suspiciously.
Sep 16 17:42:57 <Dawn_Phoenix>   "We going to take this, Coal?"
Sep 16 17:43:04 <Juniper>   said* (frickin typos >.<)
Sep 16 17:43:52 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Eh, 'we'?  I am going to listen, friend.  You may come and listen as well."  He walked after, examining Juniper briefly since she was the most unknown.
Sep 16 17:44:16 <Ruby>   Its better than just sitting down and doing nothing...come on...
Sep 16 17:44:18 *   Ruby goes and follows
Sep 16 17:44:21 <JusticeFishy>   *everyone roll preception+awareness!*
Sep 16 17:44:24 *   Summer taps Ruby on the shoulder and whispers something before she leaves.
Sep 16 17:44:28 *   Juniper looked at coal, "What?"
Sep 16 17:44:41 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10
Sep 16 17:44:43 <Ruby>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:44:43 <Juniper>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:44:43 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 47." [8#1d10 = 4, 7, 5, 4, 9, 8, 3, 7]
Sep 16 17:44:43 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 41." [5d10=8, 5, 10, 10, 8]
Sep 16 17:44:44 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 31." [5d10=2, 10, 7, 10, 2]
Sep 16 17:44:49 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 4 successes
Sep 16 17:44:50 <Ruby>   (6)
Sep 16 17:44:50 <Xantcha>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:44:51 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Xantcha rolls 5d10 and gets 27." [5d10=2, 10, 9, 5, 1]
Sep 16 17:45:03 <Juniper>   (5 here ^^)
Sep 16 17:45:15 <Xantcha>   roll 6d10
Sep 16 17:45:16 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10  and gets 49." [6d10=9, 9, 8, 8, 5, 10]
Sep 16 17:45:35 <Xantcha>   (>>;; forgot she had an extra perception...)
Sep 16 17:45:38 *   Ruby nods
Sep 16 17:45:56 <JusticeFishy>   Alright, anyone who got about a 3 can see other well dressed Civil Servant types standing around the docks, waiting for ships to come in, or trolling the taverns...
Sep 16 17:46:06 *   Coal_Fireforge shrugs, not answering Juniper as he walked.
Sep 16 17:46:06 <JusticeFishy>   Seems like the mayor has mobilized quite a few people
Sep 16 17:46:30 <Dawn_Phoenix>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:46:31 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Dawn_Phoenix rolls 5d10 and gets 25." [5d10=10, 4, 7, 2, 2]
Sep 16 17:46:42 <JusticeFishy>   anyone who rolled a 3 or above*
Sep 16 17:47:12 <Ruby>   "Huh....I guess they are recruiting alot of folk...."
Sep 16 17:47:47 <Xantcha>   "...probably not wanting to waste their own..."
Sep 16 17:47:50 <Dawn_Phoenix>   "Not surprising... I'd want an army to get rid of those pirates too..."
Sep 16 17:48:03 *   Summer isn't following along; she wanders back onto the boat.
Sep 16 17:48:15 *   Juniper snorts and wsihpers under her breath "Rude @#$%," before following after Coal.
Sep 16 17:48:24 <JusticeFishy>   Indeed, it looks like it, as the group gets closer to teh tower they see a small group of 3 or 4 people muttering,
Sep 16 17:48:52 <JusticeFishy>   Those there can hear, "that's insane...we can't take that" "Only 4 of us?" "I'm good but not that good...and not even for that"
Sep 16 17:50:00 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10
Sep 16 17:50:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 and gets 32." [8#1d10 = 3, 5, 1, 5, 1, 9, 2, 6]
Sep 16 17:50:01 <Juniper>   "What's all this then?" Juniper muttered as she walked up to one of the groups gathered before the tower.  "What's goin on?"
Sep 16 17:50:07 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 1 succ
Sep 16 17:50:31 <JusticeFishy>   So, the group enters the tower, guided by the man...before arriving in a nice antechamber, a cute secretary behind , the man running off to find more groups
Sep 16 17:50:55 *   Ruby blinks
Sep 16 17:51:18 <JusticeFishy>   "Hiya~" the girl says, "the Lord Mayor'll only be a few minutes...please sit ^^"
Sep 16 17:51:18 *   Coal_Fireforge eyes around.  The tower is the mayor's office?  how...sensible.  "So what's this about?" He loudly wondered.
Sep 16 17:51:41 *   Coal_Fireforge sits down to wait, tapping on a stone legging.
Sep 16 17:51:52 <JusticeFishy>   Before your question gets answered...everyone here make awareness+preception!
Sep 16 17:52:02 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 8#1d10 how many off these
Sep 16 17:52:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 8#1d10 how many off these and gets 54." [8#1d10 = 9, 6, 9, 5, 2, 10, 10, 3]
Sep 16 17:52:06 <Ruby>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:52:07 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 29." [5d10=5, 6, 9, 4, 5]
Sep 16 17:52:09 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 6 succ
Sep 16 17:52:11 <Ruby>   (bleh, 1 )
Sep 16 17:52:14 *   Juniper snarls and huffs indignatly.  Gods, what's with people around here?!!" she though before having a seat a litte ways off from Coal.
Sep 16 17:52:20 <Juniper>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:52:21 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 42." [5d10=10, 10, 6, 9, 7]
Sep 16 17:52:39 <Dawn_Phoenix>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:52:39 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Dawn_Phoenix rolls 5d10 and gets 20." [5d10=1, 3, 8, 6, 2]
Sep 16 17:52:47 <Juniper>   (6 ^^ perceptive little snot aren't I :P)
Sep 16 17:53:15 <JusticeFishy>   A minute or so after you all sit down you begin to hear yelling.  Those that got 2 or above can year an older man's voice doing the screaming:
Sep 16 17:53:16 <JusticeFishy>   "YOU HEAR ME SAXTON!? YOU HEAR ME?! YOU'LL NEVER GET THIS SEAT! NEVER! NOT IF YOU HIRE ALL THE PIRATES IN THE WORLD! SEVEN HILLS IS MINE! MINE! YOU WON"T RUIN IT! NOW GET OUT AND TAKE THAT GODDAMN PETITION WITH YOU!"
Sep 16 17:54:02 <Ruby>   ".....
Sep 16 17:54:16 <Juniper>   "What the hells...?" Juniper said, her eyes wide.
Sep 16 17:54:26 <JusticeFishy>   There's a sharp slam on the desk as a few moments later, a well dressed man; black hair, young, very handsome, he has a slick appearance to him, strides out from the office, the door closing behind him, smirking, with a pretty young woman in tow
Sep 16 17:54:50 *   Dawn_Phoenix hums to herself as she sits... until Juniper speaks. Then she glances over, but before she can say anything, t he door opens! She looks at the well dressed man, blinking...
Sep 16 17:54:55 <JusticeFishy>   He gives a small smile to Juniper, Dawn, and Xantcha, and a much larger smile to Ruby
Sep 16 17:55:19 *   Ruby thinks to herself "Ugh not one of these kind of guys...."
Sep 16 17:55:25 <JusticeFishy>   The girl behind him has got a vaguely confused look on her face and seems to be slightly scared...
Sep 16 17:55:48 <Juniper>   "I hate him already," juniper whispers to Dawn.
Sep 16 17:56:38 <JusticeFishy>   (Everyone here roll performance+preception)
Sep 16 17:56:42 *   Xantcha tilts over to Ruby and whispers "if he bothers you in anyway, just tell me"
Sep 16 17:56:46 *   Dawn_Phoenix whispers back, "He looks rich..."
Sep 16 17:56:47 *   Coal_Fireforge shrugs, taking a good memory of the...man's face as he strides out.
Sep 16 17:57:03 <Juniper>   roll 4d10
Sep 16 17:57:04 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 4d10 and gets 34." [4d10=9, 10, 7, 8]
Sep 16 17:57:10 <Xantcha>   roll 6d10
Sep 16 17:57:11 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 41." [6d10=5, 6, 5, 6, 9, 10]
Sep 16 17:57:16 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 5#1d10
Sep 16 17:57:16 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 5#1d10 and gets 31." [5#1d10 = 10, 7, 4, 2, 8]
Sep 16 17:57:21 <Ruby>   roll 7d10
Sep 16 17:57:21 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Ruby rolls 7d10 and gets 39." [7d10=10, 7, 9, 1, 2, 4, 6]
Sep 16 17:57:26 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 4 successes.  I'm performing/ what?
Sep 16 17:57:29 <Ruby>   (4)
Sep 16 17:57:34 <Ruby>   (Yeah, i'm confused)
Sep 16 17:57:47 <Juniper>   "And over privileged," juniper remarks. (5 here)
Sep 16 17:59:00 <Dawn_Phoenix>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 17:59:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Dawn_Phoenix rolls 5d10 and gets 27." [5d10=2, 10, 4, 10, 1]
Sep 16 17:59:09 <Dawn_Phoenix>   (( 4 here. ))
Sep 16 17:59:43 <JusticeFishy>   Indeed, it's hard to notice, but you all can see that her movements, her nervousness, it seems fake...it isn't so much lying as it is acting
Sep 16 18:00:14 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Whose?
Sep 16 18:00:21 <Dawn_Phoenix>   "... She's a fake..."
Sep 16 18:00:23 <JusticeFishy>   The nervous girl there
Sep 16 18:00:44 *   Juniper makes a mental note of the girl but does nothing to show that she's on to her. 
Sep 16 18:00:55 <JusticeFishy>   The suave man looks over at Ruby, "Ah," *he grins* "What have we here?" *his voice is cultured, suave, yet somehow warm and inviting...?* *his grin grows* "truly we in this tiny hamlet are blessed by a radiant one such as yourself, may I have the name of the one who has captivated me so?"
Sep 16 18:01:51 *   Ruby smiles, she's disgusted, but she's used to this sort of crap. "Veiled Ruby, Sir. And why thank you..."
Sep 16 18:02:48 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, a beautifully fititng na..." he's cut off by his assistant, "Lord Saxton..." she interupts, "we've got to get going...um...your meeting with Lady Olewo is in an hour..."
Sep 16 18:02:49 *   Juniper looked exhasperated.  Good gods, I hope I was never that pathetic, she thinks.  "Two Jade says Ruby decks 'em," she whispered to Dawn.
Sep 16 18:03:01 *   Coal_Fireforge stands up, ignoring the man and walking to the door, opening it and looking in.  "Your the mayor?"
Sep 16 18:03:25 *   Dawn_Phoenix blinks, and grins, whispering back. "Bet struck."
Sep 16 18:03:26 <JusticeFishy>   Saxton sighs, "Of course, my apologies for leaving so abruptly...I do hope we can meet again...in fact" *a thoughtful look* "Rose, would you mind..."
Sep 16 18:04:24 <JusticeFishy>   The girl nods, pulling out a number of party-looking invitations. Saxton grins, "Excellent! I'm having a little fete at Lady Carlyle's home tomorrow...maybe we could meet again then? With your friends of course"
Sep 16 18:04:54 *   Ruby gives a toneless "Uh huh...." not really giving any thought to such an ordeal.
Sep 16 18:05:27 <JusticeFishy>   "Good" he takes the invitations and pushes them into Ruby's hands, walking off with a grin of his face...waving back and leaving the building, assistant in tow
Sep 16 18:06:09 <Ruby>   Nice to see Gem isnt the only place with people like that...
Sep 16 18:06:27 *   Ruby shrugs and pockets the invitations. "So...."
Sep 16 18:06:40 <Juniper>   "The world's infected with pigs like him," Juniper snorts.
Sep 16 18:07:01 <JusticeFishy>   Indeed, anyway, inside the mayor's office...what Coal first notices is that the office itself is  pretty large room, walls done up in that same wood, a plush carpet on the floor,  The mayor is sitting behind a huge desk, papers neatly organized in a pile and what look to be folders are there too.  There are bookshelves lining the walls, many books on them, some of them very old.  The mayor himself is sitting in a high backed chair, wri
Sep 16 18:07:22 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, the adventurers" he grins, "do come in, do come in!"
Sep 16 18:07:28 *   Dawn_Phoenix griiins at Juniper as she heads towards the Mayor's office. "Two jade."
Sep 16 18:07:39 <Dawn_Phoenix>   (( that broke at "high backed chair, wri" ))
Sep 16 18:07:43 <Ruby>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 18:07:43 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 21." [5d10=2, 3, 3, 3, 10]
Sep 16 18:07:52 *   Ruby looks at the two "I can hear you, yaknow..."
Sep 16 18:07:57 <JusticeFishy>   The mayor himself is sitting in a high backed chair, writing something down.  He looks up when you enter...
Sep 16 18:08:24 <Juniper>   "Damn...I'll pay ya when I make it big." Juniper looked to Ruby as she walked to the Mayor's ofice, "Then why didn't ya belt him?"
Sep 16 18:08:37 <JusticeFishy>   The mayor himself is an older man wearing a shock of white hair that looks both venerable and attractive. His face is a little lined and older, but has not succumbed to age.  He has a neatly trimmed goatee and clear blue eyes.  He's wearing a pair of dark pants and a reasonably sedate but regal button-shirt. He looks a tiny bit disheveled, but the signs of his earlier outburst are almost gone from his voice and face.
Sep 16 18:09:03 *   JusticeFishy gives channel operator status to Dawn_Phoenix
Sep 16 18:09:25 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Adventurers?...maybe," He shrugged.  "I take it you've got a pirate problem and other things...and can't get a proper police to handle it?"
Sep 16 18:09:57 *   Dawn_Phoenix grins at the Mayor, too. She's enjoying herself... a big (to her, anyway) city, new people,a nd it looks like there's a fight in the works! "And if they're right, you could do with some jasmine tea to calm you down, sir..."
Sep 16 18:10:10 <Juniper>   "I'm not one to back down from good money but it is a little suspicious," Juniper remarks as she enters the room.
Sep 16 18:10:48 <Ruby>   Because if I can get him arround my finger it'll be all the easier.
Sep 16 18:11:12 <Juniper>   "Seeing ya crack his face open would have been funnier though ^^"
Sep 16 18:11:27 <Ruby>   Most likely
Sep 16 18:11:30 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, yes, the pirates.  They are not the true problem." Addressign Coal, "They are an issue, yes, but not the true threat...." he clears his throat
Sep 16 18:12:28 <JusticeFishy>   Trying to get everyone's attetiont
Sep 16 18:12:31 <JusticeFishy>   attention*
Sep 16 18:12:47 <Ruby>   "True threat?"
Sep 16 18:12:49 *   Dawn_Phoenix is already paying attention! She's a bit of a smart aleck, yes, but she IS paying attention.
Sep 16 18:12:55 <JusticeFishy>   "Now then..." giving all in his office a look, "thank you.  As you probably know, our poor island is beset by pirates"
Sep 16 18:12:56 *   Juniper gives him an odd look, "I do believe that's false advertising, but do go on."
Sep 16 18:14:20 <JusticeFishy>   "These vile blackguards disrupt trade and kill our poor citizens.  Yet, I have on good word that a number of regional navies will deal with them shortly.  The true threat, however, is Saxton...my opponent in the race for becoming Lord Mayor of the Isle"
Sep 16 18:15:49 <JusticeFishy>   "I am positive he has hired pirates to raid right off our fair nations coast, ruining trade from Nexus and Great Forks and bringing widespread poverty with their excessive tariffs. This diminishes confidence in my own leadership and bolsters confidence in him...as he is running on a platform of "security"...and using his Nexus contacts to bring in mercenaries to get rid of the pirate threat."
Sep 16 18:16:14 <JusticeFishy>   "And help make the island more secure..." near spitting
Sep 16 18:17:09 *   Juniper looked to Ruby, "Told ya you shouldn have smacked him.  So I take it you want Saxton out of the picture?"
Sep 16 18:17:13 <Ruby>   "What a shocking development..." she says, looking unsurprised.
Sep 16 18:17:41 <Juniper>   us to take* (more typos >.<)
Sep 16 18:17:43 <JusticeFishy>   "Of course not..." the mayor gives a shake of his head...though his face showing that he wouldn't mind it. "I want him exposed..."
Sep 16 18:18:12 <Ruby>   "Drat, i wanted to see what his face would look like imprinted in a wall...hm..."
Sep 16 18:18:21 *   Ruby begins to think on how she could pull something off like this, Summer would probably know
Sep 16 18:18:41 *   Wylda (~NO@c-76-31-160-74.hsd1.tx.comcast.net) has joined #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 16 18:19:00 <Juniper>   "Oh...damn!" Juniper sighed, looking downcast, "Ah well, as long as I get paid I got no complaints."
Sep 16 18:19:09 <Coal_Fireforge>   "I'll think about it," Coal said simply, not very interested as he turned, opened the door, and made his way to leaving the tower.
Sep 16 18:19:29 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah?" the mayor raises an eyebrow, "no matter...what I want are records of his deeds. Records which I believe are in his....ah! I haven't finished yet!"
Sep 16 18:19:37 <JusticeFishy>   The mayor calls, looking @_@'d
Sep 16 18:20:24 <Coal_Fireforge>   "That's quite alright, you've got a talented crew right in front of you... wouldn't want to waste your time," he kept on walking, it'd take more than the mayor's word and banter to get him listening about a government coup, pirates or not.
Sep 16 18:20:37 <Ruby>   Dont mind him
Sep 16 18:20:52 <Juniper>   Huh, not very sociable is he?
Sep 16 18:21:32 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, truly unfortunate...now, the rest of you...the records of his are most likely at his Aunt's house...the Lady Carlyle...and while I have sent other people of skill to find them before...they've all turned up missing or worse"
Sep 16 18:21:33 <JusticeFishy>   Quietly
Sep 16 18:22:05 *   Dawn_Phoenix has quit (Ping timeout)
Sep 16 18:22:25 <Ruby>   So we just go in there, and grab the records, and thats it?
Sep 16 18:22:59 <JusticeFishy>   "Yes..."
Sep 16 18:23:17 *   Ruby shrugs "Sounds easy enough...whats the catch?"
Sep 16 18:23:33 <JusticeFishy>   "Well, Lady Carlyle is a famous thaumauterge..."
Sep 16 18:23:41 <Juniper>   "Nothing's ever that easy.  Chances are Saxton has got some nasty keeping his secrets safe right?"
Sep 16 18:23:54 <JusticeFishy>   "Exactly...demons and worse"
Sep 16 18:24:02 *   Ruby whistles
Sep 16 18:24:03 *   JusticeFishy gives channel operator status to Wylda
Sep 16 18:24:17 <JusticeFishy>   "Or that is what Lady Carlyle has..."
Sep 16 18:24:41 <JusticeFishy>   He gives a small smile, "now the rewards, on the other hand..." he pulls out a bag, nice sized
Sep 16 18:24:45 <JusticeFishy>   And drops it on the table
Sep 16 18:24:45 *   Wylda has quit (Ping timeout)
Sep 16 18:25:17 <Juniper>   "That's lovely but what about woman Carlye now?" Juniper asked, sounding a little paranoid.
Sep 16 18:25:17 *   Ruby looks at the other 2
Sep 16 18:25:18 <JusticeFishy>   Out spills a nice quantity of jade, and a fist sized shimmering gem*
Sep 16 18:25:19 <Ruby>   What do you say?
Sep 16 18:25:42 <JusticeFishy>   "That she is a powerful Thaumauterge"
Sep 16 18:26:17 <Juniper>   "...and not a Gor or Dragonblood?"
Sep 16 18:26:40 <Juniper>   God*
Sep 16 18:27:07 <JusticeFishy>   "I have no idea" Looking at Juniper before turning back to the bag..."Now, in here is quite a bit of jade..." as best you can judge, about 15 pounds worth, "and something that we found in the tower..."
Sep 16 18:27:36 <Ruby>   "Nice....and just getting that guy out would be reward enough..."
Sep 16 18:28:35 *   Juniper sighs, "I guess I'll help.  What's this about something in the tower?"
Sep 16 18:28:50 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, we found this" he pulls out the gem, "in the tower..."
Sep 16 18:28:57 <JusticeFishy>   (Int+Lore if you want to know what it is)
Sep 16 18:29:04 <Juniper>   roll 6d10
Sep 16 18:29:04 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 6d10 and gets 21." [6d10=2, 2, 5, 9, 1, 2]
Sep 16 18:29:25 <JusticeFishy>   Sorta looks like a Hearthstone but it's a bit too big for one
Sep 16 18:29:31 <Juniper>   (1 >.< Juni drools at the pretty rock)
Sep 16 18:29:47 <Ruby>   roll 3d10
Sep 16 18:29:47 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Ruby rolls 3d10 and gets 13." [3d10=2, 9, 2]
Sep 16 18:29:51 <Ruby>   (me too :D )
Sep 16 18:29:55 <Ruby>   "Whats that?"
Sep 16 18:30:10 <JusticeFishy>   "We don't know" he gives a slight laugh
Sep 16 18:31:08 *   Juniper sweatdrops, "Well at least the money's good."
Sep 16 18:33:00 <JusticeFishy>   "Yes! Good, now, I know Saxton has a fundraiser dinner in a few days....that would be the best time to scoop him out"
Sep 16 18:35:27 <Ruby>   Yeah he invited us
Sep 16 18:35:30 *   Ruby sighs and pulls out some invites
Sep 16 18:35:39 <Ruby>   cant we just sneak into this place?
Sep 16 18:35:42 <Ruby>   and grab what we need?
Sep 16 18:36:08 <JusticeFishy>   "....well, I'm sure it would be easier if you was able to get past the outer guards..."
Sep 16 18:36:10 <Juniper>   "Yeah, I'd really rather not be in the same room with that lech -_-"
Sep 16 18:36:30 <JusticeFishy>   He laughs, "well, whatever works...I hope to see you soon"
Sep 16 18:36:35 <Ruby>   "We can just knock em out...alright..."
Sep 16 18:36:50 <JusticeFishy>   "Now..." he pulls out a much much smaller bag of jade*
Sep 16 18:36:50 <Juniper>   "Or kill him!" juni chirps.
Sep 16 18:37:07 <JusticeFishy>   *and tosses it to Juni* "Now, an advance"
Sep 16 18:38:11 *   Ruby heads out and looks at the others "Maybe we should at least find out whats there, yaknow...."
Sep 16 18:38:23 *   Ruby finishes up and heads to the tavern, hoping to find Summer there
Sep 16 18:38:34 <JusticeFishy>   *which tavern? There are dozens in the city!*
Sep 16 18:39:09 *   Juniper snatches up the bag, "Perfect ^^! It would be a good idea to dig up some intel on Saxton and his thaumaturge pet, if that's what she really is."
Sep 16 18:39:11 <Ruby>   *.....the one Summer is in? <_<*
Sep 16 18:39:21 *   Ruby heads to the docks then X_X
Sep 16 18:40:27 *   Juniper sighs, "Guess I better go after her." She walks out and tries to catch up with Ruby.
Sep 16 18:40:39 *   Ruby is followed and blinks "Hm?"
Sep 16 18:40:52 <JusticeFishy>   You find Summer leaving the boat!
Sep 16 18:41:11 <JusticeFishy>   Having left the boat*
Sep 16 18:42:01 <Summer>   roll 8d10 for Justice!
Sep 16 18:42:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Summer rolls 8d10 for Justice! and gets 31." [8d10=1, 5, 4, 4, 8, 3, 1, 5]
Sep 16 18:43:08 *   Ruby follows Summer
Sep 16 18:43:14 <Juniper>   "Wait up will you!  You can't just run off like that without telling me where to find you!"
Sep 16 18:43:16 <JusticeFishy>   (Um, she's not there)
Sep 16 18:43:21 <JusticeFishy>   (She was just rolling here Ruby)
Sep 16 18:43:45 <Summer>   (Yar.  Sorry - I just needed to dice something.  Summer left ages ago.)
Sep 16 18:43:55 <Ruby>   (Oh sorry)
Sep 16 18:44:02 <Ruby>   (missread)
Sep 16 18:44:26 *   Ruby sighs "NOw what...dammit Summer couldnt you have waited....."
Sep 16 18:45:03 <Juniper>   "Hey!  Don't ignore me!" Juniper says indignantly.
Sep 16 18:46:10 <Ruby>   "What is it?"
Sep 16 18:46:23 *   Ruby shrugs "I dontk now where to go either...."
Sep 16 18:46:59 <Juniper>   "Ugh, I was just gonna ask you if you knew a place where we could meet up or something."
Sep 16 18:47:43 <Ruby>   "Here, i guess, we are staying here I thought..."
Sep 16 18:47:47 *   Ruby points to the boat
Sep 16 18:49:09 *   Juniper looks at her curiously," Your friend left without saying where she was going right?
Sep 16 18:50:08 *   Ruby sighs
Sep 16 18:50:09 <Ruby>   Yeah....
Sep 16 18:51:07 <Juniper>   "Well this little venture is off to a lovely start -_- *sigh* Whatever.  Looks like you're stuck with me for a while ^^."
Sep 16 18:51:47 <Ruby>   "Yeah...guess we should walk arround town, I bet she's in a tavern, come on..."
Sep 16 18:51:55 *   Ruby heads to town, somewhat pissed.
Sep 16 18:52:40 *   Juniper follows her, "So, um, ruby was it?  What brings you out these parts?"
Sep 16 18:53:40 *   Ruby smirks "THe boat"
Sep 16 18:55:07 <Juniper>   "Smart ass," Juniper says with a playful smile. "Seriously though, why did you come here?"
Sep 16 18:56:38 <Ruby>   Ran away from Gem....
Sep 16 18:58:30 <Juniper>   "Oh...sorry.  I'm kind of on the run my self," Juniper says, rubbing the back of her neck.
Sep 16 18:58:57 *   Ruby keeps walking, looking for Summer "Hm?"
Sep 16 19:00:56 *   Juniper laughs a bit nervously "Long story."
Sep 16 19:03:39 <Ruby>   "Right...."
Sep 16 19:03:46 <Ruby>   (Divine luck to find the tavern please? >_>)_
Sep 16 19:05:27 <JusticeFishy>   OOC: If you want to find the tavern, roll investigation+preception*
Sep 16 19:05:40 <Juniper>   roll 7d10
Sep 16 19:05:40 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 7d10 and gets 42." [7d10=8, 8, 8, 9, 1, 7, 1]
Sep 16 19:05:51 <Juniper>   (5 ^^)
Sep 16 19:07:01 <Ruby>   (cant match that XD)
Sep 16 19:07:09 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah..you mean that Dragon in that armor?"
Sep 16 19:07:15 <JusticeFishy>   One asks
Sep 16 19:07:23 *   Ruby blinks and looks "Ye..yeah?"
Sep 16 19:08:10 <Juniper>   Dragon? No wonder I didn't like him, Juni though.
Sep 16 19:08:36 <Ruby>   "Where is he?"
Sep 16 19:09:28 <JusticeFishy>   "Yeah, he went into Salerman's Tavern..."
Sep 16 19:09:52 *   Ruby smiles "Wheres that at?"
Sep 16 19:10:10 <JusticeFishy>   It's not far..." he points...it's at the docks area
Sep 16 19:11:16 *   Ruby nods and heads on over "Thanks stranger!"
Sep 16 19:11:31 <Ruby>   (dont forget the ! in #Tavern! XD)
Sep 16 19:11:39 <JusticeFishy>   (No, no it isn't)
Sep 16 19:11:44 <Ruby>   (Ah sorry)
Sep 16 19:11:48 *   Ruby heads on over...
Sep 16 19:12:43 <JusticeFishy>   Indeed, you enter...and inside...there's a man, what looks to be an Immaculate Monk, in huge earth armor and carrying a goremaul, regaling the tavern with stories
Sep 16 19:12:54 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah! More mortals! COme in! COme in!"
Sep 16 19:13:05 <Ruby>   "Uhm we were just...."
Sep 16 19:13:05 <JusticeFishy>   He laughs, "Here to hear my stories?"
Sep 16 19:13:14 <JusticeFishy>   "No, no, don't be shy! Come in"
Sep 16 19:13:34 *   Ruby looks at Juniper "Uhm...."
Sep 16 19:14:33 <Juniper>   Son of a Bitch! Juniper thinks, "Um...that's very kind of you but I'm afraid me and my companion are looking for someone, so we just don't have the time.  Later perhaps?"
Sep 16 19:15:11 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, they can wait!" he laughs
Sep 16 19:16:25 *   Ruby rolls her eyes, deciding not to deal with this obvious drunk monk "Maybe another time, thank you though..."
Sep 16 19:17:18 *   Juniper laughs, "Sorry, it's a rather pressing matter that demands out immediate attention."
Sep 16 19:18:12 <JusticeFishy>   "Awn, you sure~" he staggers over, hugging both of the girls in his enormous arms, grinning
Sep 16 19:18:29 <Ruby>   *Thoughts* Urge...to hurt....rising....
Sep 16 19:18:38 <Ruby>   Gurk...we...we are sure....
Sep 16 19:19:05 <JusticeFishy>   He pouts...it's not really pretty on him*
Sep 16 19:19:47 *   Ruby laughs nervously "We'll visit you after were done with buisness! Honest!"
Sep 16 19:19:49 <Ruby>   *She wasnt*
Sep 16 19:19:57 *   Juniper shivers and the hug and pout Urge to Destroy World Rising! she thought.  "Yes, we're quite sure.  We'll be back after we find them though ^^"
Sep 16 19:22:22 <JusticeFishy>   "Really?" begining to walk you two to teh bar, "Drinks for thse two girls!" he laughs as the bartender quickly pours a pair of warm spiced ales
Sep 16 19:23:12 *   Ruby twitches
Sep 16 19:23:45 *   Juniper sighs.  Why do the Gods hate me so T.T?
Sep 16 19:24:12 <JusticeFishy>   The ales smell good at least
Sep 16 19:26:10 *   Ruby sighs and cant turn down a drink (Temp 1 ftw!) and drinks it, sighing
Sep 16 19:28:05 *   Juniper takes a seat besides Ruby and takes small mincing sips at her drink.  Damn!  I knew I should have learned some sleep spells!  Or at least something to ward off drunk, horney monks...ugh, I HATE the Immuculate Order!!!
Sep 16 19:28:53 <JusticeFishy>   The monk giggles and gives another hug, walking off with his ale, staggering off to another cute girl
Sep 16 19:29:10 *   Ruby sighs and gets up "Well that was interesting.....come on..."
Sep 16 19:30:01 <Juniper>   "I'd use a more colorful word than interesting -_- Let's get the hell out of here!"
Sep 16 19:30:14 *   Ruby nods and does so
Sep 16 19:30:25 <JusticeFishy>   "Bye bye pretty girls!" the monk waves off
Sep 16 19:31:49 *   Juniper twiches "Yeah see ya..." Oversexed, drunken jackass! 
Sep 16 19:32:03 *   Ruby leaves and sighs "Well that was a waste..." and tries to judge the time
Sep 16 19:32:21 <JusticeFishy>   it's about 5:30ish
Sep 16 19:33:25 <Juniper>   Great -_- So much for getting in touch with everyone *sigh*
Sep 16 19:33:35 *   Summer has changed the topic to: Essence/WP: | Coal 16/16 - 21/21(38) - 7/7 | Ruby 16/16 - 25/25(37) - 7/7 | Summer 1/15 0/5 - 35/35 - 8/9 | Xantcha 15/15 - 28/28(36) - 6/6 ||
Sep 16 19:35:20 *   Ruby continues walking then "Dammit summer!"
Sep 16 19:35:46 <Juniper>   "Does she normally do things like this?"
Sep 16 19:35:48 <JusticeFishy>   Roll Awareness+preception!
Sep 16 19:35:56 <Juniper>   roll 5d10
Sep 16 19:35:56 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 26." [5d10=8, 2, 7, 3, 6]
Sep 16 19:36:46 <JusticeFishy>   You hear a caw nearby'
Sep 16 19:37:58 <Juniper>   Wait...Summer has a crazy bird that likes to sit on people's heads right?"
Sep 16 19:38:08 <JusticeFishy>   Sounds to Ruby, like Daem
Sep 16 19:38:28 <Ruby>   ....Hey Daem!
Sep 16 19:38:31 *   Ruby follows it
Sep 16 19:40:07 *   Juniper sighs.  "I really hope this isn't another dead end..."
Sep 16 19:41:52 <JusticeFishy>   You two see....that's Coal!
Sep 16 19:41:55 <JusticeFishy>   And Summer
Sep 16 19:42:53 *   Xantcha (~User@S010600112f15fc58.vc.shawcable.net) has left #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 16 19:45:22 <Ruby>   Finnally!
Sep 16 19:47:50 <Juniper>   Bout time! We've been looking all over for you two!

[Dracos]

Sep 16 18:29:03 *   Coal_Fireforge heads across the town, looking, and indeed, heading into the first sizable tavern he sees.
Sep 16 18:30:01 <JusticeFishy>   It's a nice sized tavern...people drinking, but not too many, it's 4 PM now
Sep 16 18:31:09 *   Coal_Fireforge sits down near the bar, scoping out the place.
Sep 16 18:33:03 *   Coal_Fireforge waves over barmaid and/or bartender for a drink.
Sep 16 18:33:38 <JusticeFishy>   "What'cha want?" a bartender asks
Sep 16 18:34:21 *   Summer (~r@ppp121-45-209-177.lns2.bne1.internode.on.net) has joined #Tavern!
Sep 16 18:37:14 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Let's have the house favorite," he slipped enough jade to cover it, and four more drinks beside.
Sep 16 18:37:47 <JusticeFishy>   She nods eagerly, running off, and coming back several minutes later with a spicy-nutty scented beverage*
Sep 16 18:40:05 *   Coal_Fireforge takes a whiff and a drink. "Mmm, not a bad... not bad at all, lass... I seem to have gotten marooned here... but at least it is a nice place for marooning."
Sep 16 18:41:24 <JusticeFishy>   "Like everyone else here..."
Sep 16 18:42:31 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Been a while, huh?  Just one batch of pirates causing all this trouble?"
Sep 16 18:43:10 <JusticeFishy>   "Big batch...Black Sea King...I mean, he wasn't normally this bad"
Sep 16 18:44:08 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Oh, he's been around a while," Curious, keeping his words short to allow the woman time to rant.
Sep 16 18:44:33 <JusticeFishy>   "Yeah....normally only attacked Guild Ships...and only then, rarely, but he's gotten worse now...much worse"
Sep 16 18:44:53 <Summer>   "How long ago?" Summer puts in, walking up behind Coal.
Sep 16 18:45:14 *   Summer flashes him a smile, sitting down on the other side of the table. "You're remarkably easy to find."
Sep 16 18:45:25 *   Coal_Fireforge glances back, but rather than talk with Summer immediately, he nods to her, waiting to hear from the barmaid.
Sep 16 18:45:38 <JusticeFishy>   "Two weeks, three?"
Sep 16 18:45:39 *   Summer has turned her attention to the barmaid as well.
Sep 16 18:46:28 <Summer>   "He used to attack the Guild, though?  That is dangerous.  Why on earth would he do that?"
Sep 16 18:47:24 <JusticeFishy>   The barmaid looks at Summer, "....a hawk?"
Sep 16 18:48:54 <JusticeFishy>   Looking at Summers' glove
Sep 16 18:49:48 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: *waits as he hears strangeness going on, poke when I should post again*
Sep 16 18:49:49 <Summer>   "Oh," Summer demures, "well spotted.  It's an interesting sport, but . . ."
Sep 16 18:50:19 *   Coal_Fireforge shrugs. "The guild...  what's that?  Not from around here as you might guess..." He put some more jade out.  "house for my friend here as  well."
Sep 16 18:51:10 <Summer>   "Thank you," Summer says, smiling at Coal, "And the guild . . . well.  The guild is a collection of merchants, really, but it spans most of the face of Creation.  I'm rather surprised you haven't heard of them."
Sep 16 18:51:44 <Summer>   "But why would he have been attacking guild ships primarily?" Summer queries the barmaid, "They're usually quite well protected, even if they're the most valuable."
Sep 16 18:51:59 <JusticeFishy>   "Aye...he had the power to fight'em off...and only rarely..."
Sep 16 18:52:47 <Summer>   Summer shakes her head, sounding impressed.  "Amazing.  So what's changed?"
Sep 16 18:53:15 <JusticeFishy>   "I don't know..."
Sep 16 18:54:51 <JusticeFishy>   She shakes her head
Sep 16 18:55:10 <JusticeFishy>   "He just changed"
Sep 16 18:55:16 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Anyone doing anything about him?  The government?"
Sep 16 18:55:28 *   Coal_Fireforge knowing the answer, but curious to what folks knew on the street
Sep 16 18:55:57 <JusticeFishy>   "Saxton's gonna hire some mercenaries from Nexus...so he says, doing more than the Lord Mayor"
Sep 16 18:57:07 <JusticeFishy>   "Heard that the Lord Mayor's trying to set Saxton up for it..."
Sep 16 18:57:16 <Summer>   "Really?"  Summer looks thoughtful, "That's an expensive solution.  Honestly, you'd think that Greyfalls would have dealt with it themselves.  I shall have to write a letter."
Sep 16 18:57:18 <JusticeFishy>   She gives a mutter, "politics..."
Sep 16 18:57:28 <Summer>   "Set him up?"  Summer frowns.
Sep 16 18:57:30 <Summer>   "What do you mean?"
Sep 16 18:58:20 *   Coal_Fireforge leaned back in his chair, taking a drink and resisting saying anything for the moment.
Sep 16 18:58:56 <JusticeFishy>   "Trying to make it seem like Saxton hired 'em so he can win the election"
Sep 16 18:59:33 <Summer>   "That's quite a claim," Summer says sharply, "where on earth did you hear that?"
Sep 16 19:00:01 <JusticeFishy>   "Around...from Mr. Taylor...he's my cobbler"
Sep 16 19:00:31 <Summer>   "Politics," Summer says derisively.
Sep 16 19:00:37 *   Summer leans back in her chair with a sigh.
Sep 16 19:00:50 *   Coal_Fireforge nods. "Such a waste."
Sep 16 19:00:59 <Summer>   "Can you believe these people?  Just throwing mud at each other when there's work to be done."
Sep 16 19:01:22 <JusticeFishy>   She just shurgs, going off and getting Summer the drink
Sep 16 19:01:51 <Coal_Fireforge>   "What a mess of a town...and not even civil enough to clean up their garbage."
Sep 16 19:02:18 *   Summer accepts it with a grateful smile, before turning back to Coal.
Sep 16 19:03:22 <Summer>   "It's not the most pleasant situation I've ever seen, I must say.  Was your meeting with the mayor enlightening?"
Sep 16 19:04:32 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Her line isn't entirely fiction," he shrugged, lowering his voice. "mayor was hiring folks to dig up dirt on said man, claiming he was hiring and funding the pirates.'
Sep 16 19:05:56 <Summer>   "Ah, wonderful," Summer says derisively, "Was he at least paying well?"
Sep 16 19:06:06 <Summer>   "Who outsources this kind of rubbish?"
Sep 16 19:07:11 *   Coal_Fireforge snorts, resisting barely raising his voice.  "Do I look like a spy?  Didn't even stay around to listen.  I don't take dig up other men's laundry."
Sep 16 19:07:32 <Summer>   "I suspect that was the point.  He doesn't want discretion."
Sep 16 19:07:59 *   Summer taps a finger on the table. "I do have a questino for you, however, if it's not too forward . . ."
Sep 16 19:08:23 *   Coal_Fireforge shrugs. "He acts like a man with his back to the wall in that way,"  his shaggy eyebrows raised in response. "Go on"
Sep 16 19:08:59 <Summer>   "You're not Dragonblooded," she says curiously, "Much as everyone seems to think so.  What are you?"
Sep 16 19:09:11 <Summer>   "I've just never seen armour of the like."
Sep 16 19:11:16 <Coal_Fireforge>   "None of your business," He smirked, blunt as ever.  "It's a fine make, and true, not one a dragonblooded could make," his pride in his work ever clear.
Sep 16 19:11:20 *   Ruby (~Thorn16@d192-24-217-22.try.wideopenwest.com) has joined #Tavern!
Sep 16 19:11:30 <JusticeFishy>   (no, don't assume Ruby)
Sep 16 19:11:35 <Summer>   "You made it yoursellf?"
Sep 16 19:11:37 <Ruby>   (oh, sorry)
Sep 16 19:11:40 *   Ruby (~Thorn16@d192-24-217-22.try.wideopenwest.com) has left #Tavern!
Sep 16 19:12:37 [Obsidian²] Started caching files...
Sep 16 19:12:37 [Obsidian²] No triggers are defined, cannot build cache.
Sep 16 19:13:07 *   Coal_Fireforge nods in answer.  "You've got a good eye," he replied.  "And what of you?  Are you simply observant?"
Sep 16 19:14:33 <Summer>   "Mostly," Summer says simply, "and curious.  I've spent quite some time around Dragon-blooded, but I've never met a spirit-blood."
Sep 16 19:14:59 *   Summer waves a hand. "You never see them in Greyfalls, the Immaculates take a rather dim view."
Sep 16 19:16:08 <Coal_Fireforge>   "They tend to take that of any that they can't control with impunity.  An arrogance that runs deep," he drinks his beer, looking over her carefully.
Sep 16 19:17:55 <Summer>   "Yes, well," Summer takes a sip of her own drink, "They would not call it arrogance so much as knowing their place in the world."
Sep 16 19:18:06 <Summer>   "Which, one supposes, could be construed as arrogance itself."
Sep 16 19:19:26 <Summer>   "How are you finding the voyage thus far?"
Sep 16 19:20:00 <Coal_Fireforge>   "They do little with it," he shrugged, "This is a nusiance though...  the pirates are  in the way.  mmm, surprisingly of interest," He replied.
Sep 16 19:21:59 <Summer>   "Something must be done," Summer notes, "they're a menace.  Lives are being lost over political games."
Sep 16 19:22:19 <Summer>   "Well.  Admittedly, I also take issue to the thought of paying their 'tribute'."
Sep 16 19:23:22 *   Coal_Fireforge nods, "but not the place for such talk...especially with...how tense they are," He wasn't referring to the dragonblooded.
Sep 16 19:24:25 <Summer>   "Of course."
Sep 16 19:24:36 <Summer>   "Would you care to take a walk?  I'm rather curious about your meeting with the Mayor, in all honesty."
Sep 16 19:25:10 <Summer>   "-And- your lineage," she grins, "but evidently that's not a topic for today."
Sep 16 19:25:27 *   Coal_Fireforge nods, standing, "I'd like that enough," He laughed. "A bold one indeed you are, Miss Summer."
Sep 16 19:26:40 *   Summer stands as well, starting for the door, leaving her drink still half-full.
Sep 16 19:27:30 <Coal_Fireforge>   His was empty, but it didn't seem to even phase him as he headed off, taking a walk quietly with her, heading generally towards where folks seemed to be fewer.
Sep 16 19:28:34 *   Summer whistles sharply once she gets outside, her arm in the air - Daem dives quickly from the sky, and perches himself on her shoulder.
Sep 16 19:29:29 <Summer>   "That business with the girl screaming about anathema . . ." Summer says, with a slight shudder, "Worrisome.  Did she tell you anything useful, or was it just hysteria?"
Sep 16 19:30:08 *   Coal_Fireforge speaks under his breath, "Are you sure you really want to know...and that it is your business?" Actually asking on that, curious as to the response.
Sep 16 19:31:53 <Summer>   "I would like," Summer says carefully, "to have some idea.  For my own safety, if nothing else.  I did hear that you handled it; I was just curious as to what the girl said."
Sep 16 19:33:41 <Coal_Fireforge>   "The girl thought she saw something that shouldn't have been there in one of her roommates baggage," He replied aptly, sounding a touch too academic on it. "Something that implied her roommate may well have been anathema."
Sep 16 19:34:54 *   Summer frowns. "What did she think she saw?"
Sep 16 19:36:22 <Coal_Fireforge>   "An armor made of gold..." He tested the woman.  "She wasn't wrong," offhandedly.
Sep 16 19:36:41 <JusticeFishy>   Daem caws...
Sep 16 19:36:47 <Summer>   "The performer had that?"
Sep 16 19:36:52 <Summer>   Shit.  He didn't-
Sep 16 19:37:35 <Summer>   -"That sounds rather . . . definite."
Sep 16 19:38:08 <Summer>   "I can't imagine that a crafter like yourself would not be aware of that that means-"
Sep 16 19:38:21 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Yes, it was..."  He agreed, keeping his pace so that they didn't stay around too long in one place.  "And that would be a bit of a stretch," he laughed.
Sep 16 19:39:27 <Summer>   "You passed it off as hysteria, though," she says carefully.
Sep 16 19:40:28 <Summer>   "You were protecting Xantcha."
Sep 16 19:40:32 <JusticeFishy>   You two see Juniper and Ruby walk onto the street you're on...
Sep 16 19:40:40 <JusticeFishy>   THey seem to be looking for you two
Sep 16 19:40:57 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Actually, the captain did," taking another turn, keeping the conversation discreet.
Sep 16 19:40:59 *   Summer makes an aggrieved noise at the sight. "Bad timing."
Sep 16 19:41:29 <Summer>   "No," Summer disagreed, "the Captain is simply not educated enough to recognize the signs, or to care if he had."
Sep 16 19:41:32 *   Summer follows.
Sep 16 19:42:00 <Coal_Fireforge>   "You're right, he wasn't and didn't.  He just wanted the ruckus ended, so convinced her she was wrong."
Sep 16 19:42:19 <Coal_Fireforge>   "What do you know of Xantcha?"
Sep 16 19:42:48 <Summer>   "Very little."
Sep 16 19:42:49 *   Summer pauses.
Sep 16 19:43:09 <Summer>   "Shall we stop the game at this point?"
Sep 16 19:44:06 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Perhaps," he laughed. "You are to the point," amused in his own way, though not going as far as to say 'what game', leaving it to her to make the next move.
Sep 16 19:45:26 *   Ruby (~Thorn16@d192-24-217-22.try.wideopenwest.com) has joined #Tavern!
Sep 16 19:45:29 <Summer>   "I know what Xantcha is," Summer says cautiously, "and I am aware that she is not the only one.  I, however, am no friend of the Order."
Sep 16 19:45:33 *   Ruby runs in, huffing and puffing.
Sep 16 19:45:59 *   Coal_Fireforge eyes.  "It seems the close will have to wait for another time," he clammed up.
Sep 16 19:45:59 <Summer>   "And one presumes that you are also not."
Sep 16 19:46:18 <Summer>   "A simple answer," she says, "Are you their friend, or are you not?"
Sep 16 19:47:00 *   Summer doesn't look at Ruby yet - focusing a stare on Coal.
Sep 16 19:47:37 *   Coal_Fireforge openly eying the rambunctious woman running up to them, he turned, matching her serious stare with one of his own.  "If I was not their friend, three solars riding on that ship would not have arrived on the other side."
Sep 16 19:47:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Change wordage.  "If I were their enemy"
Sep 16 19:47:55 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: =P
Sep 16 19:48:39 <Summer>   have much to discuss, then."
Sep 16 19:48:44 <Summer>   "We have much to discuss, then."
Sep 16 19:49:07 *   Coal_Fireforge nods.  "Perhaps, back on the ship later," He didn't disagree.  "In private."
Sep 16 19:50:37 *   Juniper (~Bonhee@adsl-149-162-39.btr.bellsouth.net) has joined #Tavern!
Sep 16 19:51:22 <Summer>   "Hello, Ruby," Summer says cheerily, turning to the new arrival.
Sep 16 19:51:59 <Summer>   "And Juniper," she adds, seeing the second walk up behind the first.
Sep 16 19:52:14 *   Coal_Fireforge nods. "A pleasant afternoon, but I think I will take in the sights while I am here," He nodded.
Sep 16 19:52:30 <Juniper>   "Hi ^^ Sorry If I was too snippy with you earlier."
Sep 16 19:53:08 <Summer>   "I do believe that I need to see the Mayor," she continues breezily, "It should be a wonderful little tete-a-tete.  How was your afternoon?"
Sep 16 19:53:26 *   Coal_Fireforge nods, heading off.
Sep 16 19:53:50 <Juniper>   "Well, we've been hired to smear the Mayor's political rival for one."
Sep 16 19:55:02 *   Ruby nods
Sep 16 19:55:20 <Ruby>   That should get rid of the pirates
Sep 16 19:56:19 *   Summer purses her lips, frowning.
Sep 16 19:56:32 <Summer>   "I'm not entirely sure that it's going to be as simple as that, but we shall see."
Sep 16 19:57:00 <Summer>   "Ah - that's right then.  You all saw the Mayor earlier, I gather?"
Sep 16 19:57:59 <Juniper>   "Yep, got a few pounds of jade out of the meeting too ^^"
Sep 16 19:58:30 <Ruby>   you mean We
Sep 16 19:58:40 <Ruby>   Can we talk privately?
Sep 16 19:58:54 <Juniper>   Right, sorry ^^ Hmm?
Sep 16 19:58:55 <JusticeFishy>   (Ruby, use quotation marks, also, specify)
Sep 16 19:59:15 <Summer>   "I . . . I'm sorry, come again?"
Sep 16 20:01:02 <Ruby>   (sorry)
Sep 16 20:01:14 <Ruby>   "I need to talk about this plan....and well...public might be bad."
Sep 16 20:01:59 <Summer>   "What plan?" Summer asks carefully, her voice low, "You aren't doing anything rash, are you?  At least not immediately?"
Sep 16 20:02:13 <Juniper>   "Oh...okay.  Gods know we've gotten enough unwanted attention for one day. "
Sep 16 20:02:42 <Ruby>   "Thats why i wanna talk"
Sep 16 20:04:27 <Summer>   "Well," Summer says, "I'd -particularly- like to make an appointment with the Mayor as soon as possible.  Can I meet you as soon as I have?  This won't take long, I have two very brief questions."
Sep 16 20:05:41 <Ruby>   "Please? This is something we need to do as a group"
Sep 16 20:05:43 *   Ruby looks at the others
Sep 16 20:05:57 *   Summer glances at Juniper.
Sep 16 20:06:24 <Summer>   "No," she shakes her head, "I need to make an appointment before it's late enough he has an excuse not to see me.  I won't be much time at all."
Sep 16 20:06:45 <Summer>   "I need to understand the situation before I can help you make plans!"
Sep 16 20:06:46 *   Juniper shrugs.  "Maybe, couldn't hurt to try anyway.  You could say you're interested in helpin him; I'm sure he'd ee you then."
Sep 16 20:07:27 *   Summer smiles, the expression looking almost wicked on her face.
Sep 16 20:07:35 <Summer>   "You've used honey.  That means I can use the stick."
Sep 16 20:08:19 *   Juniper looks at Summer cautiously, "Er...okay..."
Sep 16 20:08:32 <Ruby>   "Okay okay..."
Sep 16 20:08:42 <Summer>   "It'll ingratiate me with his opponent," Summer says pointedly, "because believe me, this will enter the rumour mill."
Sep 16 20:08:47 *   Ruby looks down and says quietly "We can go over to his place and smash it up and find the records...its that easy..."
Sep 16 20:09:33 *   Juniper looks confused "Um...intagraite?"
Sep 16 20:09:34 <Summer>   "No," Summer disagrees, "Because you don't yet know what the truth is, and it's much harder to fix things than not break them in the first place."
Sep 16 20:10:03 <Summer>   "Make him like me," Summer clarifies, "I'll meet you in the . . . ah . . . Lion and Crown for dinner after I'm done.  Is that alright?"
Sep 16 20:11:03 *   Juniper looks even more confused now, "But how are you gonna-ah, never mind.  Sounds like a plan to me ^^"
Sep 16 20:11:09 <Summer>   "Watch me."
Sep 16 20:11:16 *   Summer grins wickedly, and turns to head towards the tower.
Sep 16 20:11:50 <Juniper>   "Hmmm...note to self: don't piss Summer off."
Sep 16 20:12:07 <JusticeFishy>   Leaving the two girls alone with Coal...
Sep 16 20:12:18 <Ruby>   "Gnn....Fine..."
Sep 16 20:12:21 <Ruby>   "sure...but wait"
Sep 16 20:12:24 <Ruby>   "His party, we gotta go"
Sep 16 20:12:30 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Um, I left them a while ago, Fishy =P
Sep 16 20:12:39 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: I walked off after my conversation with Summer
Sep 16 20:12:39 *   Ruby hands Summer an invitation
Sep 16 20:12:40 <JusticeFishy>   OOC: XD, yes
Sep 16 20:12:52 <JusticeFishy>   Alright, the two girls are left alone
Sep 16 20:13:33 <Juniper>   "Ugh, I REALLY don't wanna be around that lech (the monk was annoying enough), but I don't know what else we could do -_-"
Sep 16 20:16:03 *   Ruby runs and follows then "W..Wait"!

[Dracos]

Sep 16 19:55:40 *   Coal_Fireforge travels, casually heading tavern to tavern and sitting in the back, listening and sharing drinks with the towns people, using his natural charm to get them to open up about their lives without asking directly anything.
Sep 16 19:55:50 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 3#1d10 Cha+Invest
Sep 16 19:55:50 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 3#1d10 Cha+Invest and gets 17." [3#1d10 = 4, 8, 5]
Sep 16 19:55:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 1 success
Sep 16 19:56:45 <JusticeFishy>   *2 die ^^*
Sep 16 19:57:44 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 2#1d10 extra stuntage
Sep 16 19:57:45 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 2#1d10 extra stuntage and gets 10." [2#1d10 = 1, 9]
Sep 16 19:57:48 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 2 success.
Sep 16 19:59:54 <JusticeFishy>   Mostly about how hard life has been since the piracy has started...and it really only started getting back when the mayoral race was begining to heat up*
Sep 16 20:03:48 *   Coal_Fireforge eventually makes his way back to the mayor's tower, probably late at night as he explores the surrounding land curiously.
Sep 16 20:05:59 <JusticeFishy>   (OOC: This will be later mind you)
Sep 16 20:07:12 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Well, yes
Sep 16 20:10:35 *   Coal_Fireforge spends much of the evening examining, admiring the first age architecture, or what's left of it.
Sep 16 20:10:50 <JusticeFishy>   It's almost entirely intact...
Sep 16 20:10:52 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 10#1d10 tower
Sep 16 20:10:53 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 10#1d10 tower and gets 67." [10#1d10 = 10, 7, 7, 4, 9, 6, 5, 6, 10, 3]
Sep 16 20:11:05 <Coal_Fireforge>   roll 7#1d10 town
Sep 16 20:11:06 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Coal_Fireforge rolls 7#1d10 town and gets 42." [7#1d10 = 8, 6, 9, 2, 3, 9, 5]
Sep 16 20:11:21 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: 7 success on tower.  3 success on town.
Sep 16 20:11:36 <JusticeFishy>   The tower is old...a first age military installation, near perfect
Sep 16 20:11:54 <JusticeFishy>   The town, on the other hand, is much newer, built post-Contagen, in the past 300 years
Sep 16 20:13:19 <Coal_Fireforge>   Openings?  Extra entrances?  Value in general?  Likelihood of worthwhile value for research?
Sep 16 20:14:15 <JusticeFishy>   Well, it seems that they haven't been able to penetrate the upper levels yet, though they've managed to get the essence powered lights working
Sep 16 20:16:27 *   Coal_Fireforge brushes his beard as he considers that, and what it might mean, either way, it was unfortunate that they  were in the way.  As much as he wanted to take a look, he wasn't going to bludgeon his way in...quite yet.  After making sure he didn't see any non-obvious ways in, he turned to head off towards the shiip
Sep 16 20:24:01 *   Ruby runs to the tower.
Sep 16 20:24:11 *   Juniper follows.
Sep 16 20:24:28 <JusticeFishy>   Keep in mind it does take you a few minutes to get there...
Sep 16 20:24:37 <JusticeFishy>   So, while you run, you two can talk! Socialize :D
Sep 16 20:25:58 <Ruby>   "S...Sorry just...this would end up easier!"
Sep 16 20:26:56 *   Juniper shrugs, "No big deal.  The more time and distance we can put between us and Saxton the better ^^"
Sep 16 20:28:56 <Ruby>   "Heh yeah...."
Sep 16 20:31:47 <Juniper>   "So, um, have you known Summer for long?"
Sep 16 20:32:16 <Ruby>   "Nope, not since the trip..."
Sep 16 20:33:06 <Juniper>   "Trip?"
Sep 16 20:34:36 <Ruby>   "Boat"
Sep 16 20:37:24 <Juniper>   "Cute -_- You mind being a bit more specific?"
Sep 16 20:38:43 <Ruby>   "The boat trip we took to get here, thats how..."
Sep 16 20:41:16 <JusticeFishy>   Ah! You're almost at the tower
Sep 16 20:42:13 <Ruby>   "Finnally...."
Sep 16 20:42:41 <Juniper>   "Alright ^^"
Sep 16 20:42:48 <JusticeFishy>   To #East_Hero
Sep 16 20:42:51 <JusticeFishy>   Go there now :D
Sep 16 20:43:08 <JusticeFishy>   As you enter into the tower...you see the mayor's secretary passed out....
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Sep 16 20:20:51 <JusticeFishy>   She nods
Sep 16 20:21:03 *   Summer stares at her for a long moment.
Sep 16 20:21:18 <Summer>   "Do you have no inkling of courtesy?  Open it and announce me!"
Sep 16 20:21:32 <JusticeFishy>   She...squeaking, faints!
Sep 16 20:21:43 <Summer>   Oops.
Sep 16 20:21:46 <Summer>   That might have been a little much.
Sep 16 20:22:08 *   Summer darts forward and catches the girl before she can fall onto the floor and hurt herself.
Sep 16 20:22:27 <JusticeFishy>   *yo catch her!*
Sep 16 20:22:54 *   Summer arranges the girl in her chair so that she at least won't fall - then walks forward and throws the door open.
Sep 16 20:23:47 <JusticeFishy>   "....can I help you?" the mayor looks up, his voice amused more than anything*
Sep 16 20:24:29 <Summer>   "Your functionaries," Summer says amiably, "are perhaps not as helpful as they could be."
Sep 16 20:25:07 <JusticeFishy>   "they're good enough, may I ehlp you?"
Sep 16 20:26:28 <JusticeFishy>   what can I help you with?*
Sep 16 20:27:01 <Summer>   "You may," Summer continues, "but I would like an explanation.  We both know that there's an election on the horizon, so I'm . . . curious . . . as to just what you're doing about this pirate infestation."
Sep 16 20:27:40 <JusticeFishy>   "I dispatched the island's navy...it ended badly"
Sep 16 20:28:28 *   Summer waits, obviously expecting something more.
Sep 16 20:28:50 <JusticeFishy>   "Pirates are generally expected to not be equpied with first age weapons..."
Sep 16 20:29:23 <Summer>   "Of course," she says, "As I saw today.  Most unfortunate - it implies things quite dire.  What are you doing about it?"
Sep 16 20:30:11 <JusticeFishy>   "The same thing I've told everyone...sending a runner to Nexus and the larger cities along the cost, and sent a ship to Grey Falls..."
Sep 16 20:31:18 <Summer>   "Hiring mercenaries, then?  Asking for help?  Why is it that everyone knows about your opponent's plan, and yet nobody seems to know yours?"
Sep 16 20:33:05 <JusticeFishy>   He shrugs, "look, girl.  Do you always barge into the offices of others and question them? I have work that needs to be done, now you will either leave in peace or will be forced out"
Sep 16 20:38:57 *   Summer sighs, spreading her hands. "You'll have to forgive me, sir, but I've had an exceptionally trying day. The journey has been unpleasant, and now piracy - and people seeming to think that I am a common mercenary who kills pirates for hire. All I want is to get matters in order so that I can continue my journey and have my shipments pass through on time.
Sep 16 20:39:11 *   Summer smiles, suddenly - her smiles are a deadly weapon in this arena, and she knows it.
Sep 16 20:39:21 <Summer>   "The townspeople have many theories.  Some say that your opponent hired these pirates.  Some say that he's hiring mercenaries.  The people who you have hired to find the truth of this story - they have no subtlety, and no credibility.  You can help me, but if you -can- help me . . . I can help you."
Sep 16 20:40:04 <Summer>   OOC: Presence attack, she wants him to believe her - and that she's buyable.
Sep 16 20:40:15 <Summer>   OOC: She'd be totally useful.
Sep 16 20:40:26 <Summer>   OOC: Just anything that gets her and her ships safe passage. >.>
Sep 16 20:41:21 <JusticeFishy>   2 die, roll :D
Sep 16 20:42:08 <Summer>   roll 12d10
Sep 16 20:42:09 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Summer rolls 12d10 and gets 68." [12d10=8, 4, 6, 8, 1, 10, 4, 4, 6, 7, 9, 1]
Sep 16 20:42:23 <Summer>   OOC: Six successes.  Should be something useful with appearance 5. :D
Sep 16 20:42:44 <JusticeFishy>   He smiles and nods, "I see...I think you could be useful..."
Sep 16 20:43:09 *   Juniper (~Bonhee@adsl-149-162-39.btr.bellsouth.net) has joined #East_Hero
Sep 16 20:44:14 <JusticeFishy>   "....though how..." he hmmms, "I know Saxton is having a party in a few nights...and it might be a good idea for you to atten...oh, you two" he looks at the two girls who just entered...Juniper and Ruby....
Sep 16 20:44:49 <Summer>   "Who are these," Summer asks irritably, giving the two girls an evil eye, "more mercenary recruits?"
Sep 16 20:45:18 *   Ruby (~Thorn16@d192-24-217-22.try.wideopenwest.com) has joined #East_Hero
Sep 16 20:45:24 <Ruby>   "Wh...what the?"
Sep 16 20:45:25 <Summer>   "Who are these," Summer asks irritably, giving the two girls an evil eye, "more mercenary recruits?"
Sep 16 20:45:35 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, two girls who I talked to earlier...Ruby and Juniper, right?" He grins, "Ruby, I believe, has invitations to that party I was talking about"
Sep 16 20:45:35 <Ruby>   "Its us!"
Sep 16 20:45:38 <JusticeFishy>   "Is that right?"
Sep 16 20:45:44 <JusticeFishy>   "Oh! So you two know each ohter? Good!"
Sep 16 20:45:48 *   Juniper laughs nervously "What? I'm dead broke so sue me."
Sep 16 20:45:56 *   Ruby blinks, very confused
Sep 16 20:46:11 *   Summer sighs.
Sep 16 20:46:14 <JusticeFishy>   "Very good, now, then...Miss?" *looking at Summer for a name*
Sep 16 20:46:32 <Summer>   "I," she says simply, "am Summer Sky.  Please explain this entire situation to me then, and your suspicions."
Sep 16 20:47:50 <JusticeFishy>   "Ah, indeed. I asked these two young ladies, and two friends" *he describes Xani and Dawn* "To infiltrate a fundraiser Saxton is having in a few days..."
Sep 16 20:48:22 <Summer>   "What, precisely, do you think he's doing?"
Sep 16 20:48:38 <JusticeFishy>   "Lady Ruby here" *pointing to her* "Managed to get invitations to said party...I feel that you could help me...especially in...oh, I think he's the one that incited the pirates to attack"
Sep 16 20:49:00 <Summer>   "Ah," says Summer thoughtfully.
Sep 16 20:49:06 <Summer>   "Why do you think it was he?"
Sep 16 20:49:38 *   Ruby is confused. "Summer are things going okay?"
Sep 16 20:49:53 <Juniper>   "Yeah...what's wrong?"
Sep 16 20:49:53 <JusticeFishy>   "the attacks started two days after the most recent poll showed me 30 points ahead"
Sep 16 20:52:11 *   Summer frowns.
Sep 16 20:52:23 <Summer>   "And what do you expect us to accomplish at this party?  Find proof?"
Sep 16 20:52:57 <JusticeFishy>   "Yes. Lady Carlyle is Saxton's aunt...and he has been living at her manse for the past year...if there are records anywhere, they are there"
Sep 16 20:53:14 <Summer>   "Her -manse-?  She's an exalt?"
Sep 16 20:53:32 <Juniper>   "Wait, you never said anything about her being his aunt or an Exalt!"
Sep 16 20:54:40 <Ruby>   "W...What? O_o"
Sep 16 20:57:38 *   JusticeFishy has quit (Broken pipe)
Sep 16 21:01:00 *   GM_Sama (user@d161.mertza.swarthmore.edu) has joined #East_Hero
Sep 16 21:01:07 <GM_Sama>   [00:04] Summer: "And what do you expect us to accomplish at this party?  Find proof?"
Sep 16 21:01:09 <GM_Sama>   [00:04] JusticeFishy: "Yes. Lady Carlyle is Saxton's aunt...and he has been living at her manse for the past year...if there are records anywhere, they are there"
Sep 16 21:01:13 <GM_Sama>   [00:04] Summer: "Her -manse-?  She's an exalt?"
Sep 16 21:01:13 <GM_Sama>   [00:05] Juniper: "Wait, you never said anything about her being his aunt or an Exalt!"
Sep 16 21:01:15 <GM_Sama>   [00:06] JusticeFishy: "It slipped my mind...but, she is not touched by the Dragons, no. She is a mortal that can feel essence...or so they say" We're far enough away from the Realm so that this isn't too...unusual" he gives a small grin. 
Sep 16 21:02:01 *   Ruby sighs "So....Summer..."
Sep 16 21:03:33 <Summer>   "Ah.  A thaumaturge."
Sep 16 21:03:52 <GM_Sama>   "Yes..."
Sep 16 21:03:58 <GM_Sama>   The mayor nods, "exactly"
Sep 16 21:04:02 <Summer>   "If you would be so kinda then," Summer says politely, "I would appreciate it if you could do two things for me, if I am doing this for you."
Sep 16 21:04:16 <Ruby>   "What?"
Sep 16 21:04:18 <GM_Sama>   "Ah, yes?" the mayor nods
Sep 16 21:04:28 <Ruby>   (er missunderstood)
Sep 16 21:04:31 <Ruby>   (sorry)
Sep 16 21:04:51 <Summer>   "Firstly, I would appreciate it if you would write me a missive in the morning - seal it, but list in there any information you can think of that you think would be helpful."
Sep 16 21:05:03 <Summer>   "Secondly . . . have your guards remove me, would you?"
Sep 16 21:05:25 *   Ruby blinks "Uh..what?"
Sep 16 21:05:39 *   Juniper looks at Summer strangely "Um, come again?"
Sep 16 21:05:49 <GM_Sama>   He grins, nodding, "I can see..." *calling out* "GUARD! GUARDS! REMOVE THIS WOMAN!" putting some feeling behind it
Sep 16 21:06:31 <Summer>   "Quiet," Summer hisses to the other two girls.
Sep 16 21:06:47 <GM_Sama>   A group of 4 guards...well equiped rush in
Sep 16 21:06:52 <Summer>   "THIS," she roars, "is an outrage!  I will have your head on a STICK for this!"
Sep 16 21:06:57 <Summer>   "The insolence of your-"
Sep 16 21:07:03 <GM_Sama>   "Remove this woman!" he orders harsly, "throw her out!"
Sep 16 21:07:16 <GM_Sama>   The guards nod, manhandling Summer and dragging her from the room, harshly
Sep 16 21:07:31 <Summer>   "Do not presume to lay hands on me," she yells viciously, "I will walk, damn you!"
Sep 16 21:07:32 *   Juniper stares at the specitale before her not saying anything and definatly confused.  "Um...did I miss something?"
Sep 16 21:08:34 <GM_Sama>   After the guards leave, the mayor just gives a quiet chuckle, "she's certainly quite smart for one so young"
Sep 16 21:09:22 <Ruby>   We arent....
Sep 16 21:09:22 <Juniper>   "Ah, some kind of ploy to make it seem like she has something against you?"
Sep 16 21:09:27 <Ruby>   "Sounds like it..."
Sep 16 21:09:37 <GM_Sama>   "Yes..."
Sep 16 21:09:51 <GM_Sama>   "Now, do you know where I can find her?"
Sep 16 21:10:58 *   Juniper looks thoughtful for a minute "The Lion and Crown I believe."
Sep 16 21:11:02 *   Ruby nods
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Sep 16 22:08:56 *   Coal_Fireforge shuts the book he was reading, shifting it back into his pack as he stood up, opening the door with a meaty hand.  "Ah, Summer, good evening."
Sep 16 22:11:05 *   Summer bobs in a slight curtsy. "Good evening. May I enter?"
Sep 16 22:14:26 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Yes you may," He grinned, opening the door and letting her in, though shutting it and locking it after.  "I belive we have much to discuss...I wonder perhaps if you have a way to ensure the privacy of such," He considered.
Sep 16 22:17:27 <Summer>   "Unfortunately," Summer says carefully, "I do not.  Daem, though, is well trained; he will alert me should he hear something - or see shadows outside the door."
Sep 16 22:17:53 <Summer>   "I don't suppose," she abruptly switches language to Old Realm, "that such an obviously educated man as yourself would know the Old tongue?"
Sep 16 22:19:21 *   Coal_Fireforge nods. "A good friend to have," He offered her the chair in the room, standing and leaning against the wall.  He shook his head.  "Not a word," He smirks, his bearing that of experience rather than wealth and high society, a common man.
Sep 16 22:20:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   OOC: Actually change
Sep 16 22:21:32 <Summer>   OOC: ?
Sep 16 22:27:31 *   Coal_Fireforge nods.  "A good friend to have," He offered her the chair in the room, standing and leaning against the wall.  "That is not something you hear spoken often," he returned in rough, albeit accurate, old realm, his words belaying his commoner working class hands.
Sep 16 22:28:31 <Summer>   "And in turn," she says, "it is not something that a common sailor would understand, were they of the mind to eavesdrop."
Sep 16 22:30:39 <Coal_Fireforge>   "True enough, this secrecy ill befits a dragonblooded, a god, a lunar, or a even the fate weavers.  Only those that have reason for secrecy would be so."
Sep 16 22:33:27 <Summer>   "You are remarkably educated, to know that last," Summer murmurs, "but you are no God-Blooded, are you?"
Sep 16 22:34:37 <Summer>   "You said three Solars," she muses, "so one presumes that would be Xantcha, yourself, and . . ."
Sep 16 22:35:53 <Summer>   "Dawn," she says, nodding, "to have weapons that require the art of one of yours, and she is no Dragon-touched."
Sep 16 22:36:18 <Summer>   art such as yours*
Sep 16 22:36:58 *   Coal_Fireforge laughed.  "There are an unprecedented number of us on this ship, it truly thwarts reason.  You have excellent deduction.  Yourself and I, Dawn, Ruby, and Xantcha.  If the dragons knew, they'd have a wyld hunt going in no time."
Sep 16 22:38:27 <Summer>   "'tis true," Summer says pleasantly, her cast mark shining on her brow, "and it grows yet stranger, for Juniper carries orichalcum - hidden, but imperfectly."
Sep 16 22:38:28 <Coal_Fireforge>   "I have never met so many children of the sun before, and definitely not in one place."
Sep 16 22:39:59 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Six...  I would not have  thought it remotely time to start for another dozen of years at least, but perhaps not.  Though, it is worrisome.  They are not cautious, had I been a Dragonblooded, I could've caused the end of  almost all of your lives without trouble."
Sep 16 22:41:28 <Summer>   "And here I thought I'd been rather careful in it all," Summer muses, "but . . . yes.  You I was unsure, I suspected possibly God-Blooded.  Dawn . . . well, she was perhaps unwise to approach you.  Ruby, Xantcha?"
Sep 16 22:41:30 *   Summer shakes her head.
Sep 16 22:42:22 <Summer>   "It is not Ruby at fault for her indiscretion, precisely; she has not the education to know better, though I scarcely understand the possibility of that.
Sep 16 22:42:53 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Dawn was merely naive.  The others, dangerously foolhardy.  They are sprigs that may one day grow to power, but ... hah," he laughed at her explanation, finding it obnoxiously amusing.
Sep 16 22:43:42 <Summer>   "This language twists the tongue," she complains abruptly, "It's gramattical patterns, while elegant, are by no means intended for casual repartee."
Sep 16 22:44:00 <Summer>   "Xantcha . . . leaving such evidence where one could find it?  Dangerous."
Sep 16 22:44:18 <Summer>   "Juniper has been far more cautious.  Human eyes would not have seen her mistake."
Sep 16 22:46:08 *   Coal_Fireforge nods.  "I did not notice it myself," he nodded.  "It worries me though.  It would not do to be stopped, not now.  There is much work to be done in the world."
Sep 16 22:47:18 <Summer>   "Work to be done?"
Sep 16 22:47:27 *   Summer looks at Coal curiously. "So you have something you wish to do, then?"
Sep 16 22:48:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   He looked at her, his dark eyes serious.  "Do you have a purpose Summer?  A sense of the world and a place in the destiny of it?"
Sep 16 22:49:25 *   Coal_Fireforge flares his cast mark back, the sigil of twilight marked on his brow.
Sep 16 22:51:15 <Summer>   "Not remotely," she says with a toss of the head, "I exalted in Greyfalls, and since that point have spent the last several months trying exceptionally hard to not get caught and killed."
Sep 16 22:51:48 <Summer>   "I honestly," she continues, "have not really considered it.  It's only very recently that I even learned what I was, aside from 'anathema'."
Sep 16 22:52:56 <Coal_Fireforge>   He nodded back, considering, running a finger through his beard.  "That must have been hard on you.  I was considerably more fortunate, for my teacher was blessed of the sun as well and showed me the length and breadth of the world."
Sep 16 22:53:46 <Coal_Fireforge>   "You have done well to survive alone...and to continue to do so,...though I suppose that survival is its own reward."
Sep 16 22:57:41 <Summer>   "I rather like it," Summer agrees, "So no - I don't have a greater purpose, as it were.  But you indicated that you do, and I'm curious."
Sep 16 23:14:15 <Coal_Fireforge>   "This world has seen many ages.  In the last, creation has faltered greatly.  Things that were trivial in ages past are now seen as great crafts.  The technology of old rusts away, broken and abused.  We look back on those times as a lost golden age, heights to which mankind may never aspire again.  But all things pass, and as with every sun rising, so too does it cross the heavens and eventually set.  This age is ente
Sep 16 23:14:15 <Coal_Fireforge>   ring the twilight of its times.  The dragonblooded are at their limit, the edges of creation fraying around." He reached down, pulling forth from his bag a cloth wrapped hammer, long with a heavy front it seemed.  The kind one might see in a smithy, by the shape.  "It is believed that we can never reach those heights again.  That we must etch out our survival as we can, in the shadow of the past.  But with every sun se
Sep 16 23:14:15 <Coal_Fireforge>   t, comes a new dawn."  He released the cloth, revealing a hammer that to even unenhanced eyes was clearly magical, forged almost entirely of precious orichalcum, golden and magnificent, carved with runes across it.  "I have been shown it...  That we are capable of reaching and surpassing those heights once more.  That we must, for to do anything but would make this the last age." His voice firm with conviction.  "We mu
Sep 16 23:14:15 <Coal_Fireforge>   st renew creation, forge forth a fresh path for all to do more than simply survive, but thrive once more in a warm and vibrant creation.  This is the Hammer of Reoxr, so dubbed by my mentor and father who crafted it to do exactly that...  to forge forth a new path for creation.  To create the next age, for all of us to live on in."
Sep 16 23:20:29 *   Summer whistles slightly, clearly impressed as Coal reveals the hammer.
Sep 16 23:20:37 <Summer>   "So what will this involve, then?"
Sep 16 23:25:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   "For now," He wrapped the hammer again. "Study.  I did not believe I was ready to truly begin, nor were the signs right.  But perhaps that is changing.  The world must regain its hope for one, but that is a small thing.  It must be shown, without a doubt, a sign that a new age is coming and that the times must change with it." He continued vividly declaring. "I believe this will be a city.  A city like no other, built
Sep 16 23:25:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   on the edge of creation that itself repels the wyld and brings reality...life to the world around, healing the very fraying of the land our ancestors fought so hard to win from the eldest.  And then, moving inward to bring this bounty to the rest of the world, to spread the spark of inspiration, the fire of hope and dreams."
Sep 16 23:32:01 *   Summer looks thoughtful.
Sep 16 23:32:24 <Summer>   "It sounds like quite the undertaking.  Is that why you're in the River Provinces?"
Sep 16 23:37:22 *   Coal_Fireforge nods. "In a way, I am here to continue my studies, to learn from the gods.  To change the world, one must first know it as it is, in all its beauty and decay.  To forge a realm itself, is no simple task either.  If I was to start simply with my skills now, it would take me alone years, maybe even decades to succeed."  He seemed convinced of the inevitability of it, given his own dedication and the blessing of the unconquered sun.  "The sun shines in different ways and we all have our parts to play, though.  While I would not mind a comrade or two along this journey, especially one as pretty as yourself, I shall continue and I shall make it, even if it takes an eternity."
Sep 16 23:41:10 <Coal_Fireforge>   and the blessing of the unconquered sun.  "The sun shines in different ways and we all have our parts to play, though.  While I would not mind a comrade or two along this journey, especially one as pretty as yourself, I shall continue and I shall make it, even if it takes an eternity."
Sep 16 23:46:09 <Summer>   "I," Summer says slowly, "should probably work out just what I want to do with what I've been given.  I haven't honestly considered it in any great detail.  If I see something like this . . . I have to intervene, of course.  But . . ."
Sep 16 23:46:41 *   Summer taps her chin. "I suppose I've spent so long considering myself anathema that it hasn't occurred to me that I can do something -useful-."
Sep 16 23:52:46 *   Coal_Fireforge nods, not pressuring. "Indeed, it is a different way to think of it.  In times gone by, Solars were the blessed children of creation, who could do anything.  It is a time again when that is needed and we all have our parts, the parts we define for ourselves."
Sep 16 23:58:40 <Summer>   "And yet," she continues, "I'm not entirely sure that there is a higher cause for me.  I want to see the world, but having seen a situation like what we have on this island - I am impelled to take some kind of action."
Sep 16 23:59:19 <Summer>   "The Mayor is telling the truth, by the way," she says absently, "or at least he believes it."
Sep 16 23:59:54 <Coal_Fireforge>   "He does," He nodded.  "And at the crux of it, the pirates do need to be dealt with anyway."
Sep 17 00:02:21 <Coal_Fireforge>   "Anyhow...as a solar, the only thing one must do, is act when one feels one must.  The power to change  destiny is also a responsibility to change it for the better."
Sep 17 00:02:24 <Summer>   "They would be, either way," Summer notes, "Trade is the lifeblood of the River Provinces, and nobody with a navy will tolerate this for very long."
Sep 17 00:04:05 <Summer>   "I suppose that's true," she agrees, "The point about the pirates, however, is that someone has unleashed them with no care to the lives they waste in their game."
Sep 17 00:06:17 <Coal_Fireforge>   "This is possible, even likely.  And it is likely that finding this person will reveal the pirates.  Or dealing with the pirates will reveal this person.  It is even likely that the mayor is correct.  But there are often many routes to the same result."
Sep 17 00:11:43 <Summer>   "I suppose that's true.  I did at least ascertain that the Mayor believes what he told you earlier - I also had myself thrown out of his office."
Sep 17 00:14:42 <Summer>   "So I shall acquire myself an invitation to this party and see what I can find out."

[Dracos]

Sep 18 13:48:03 <justicefishy>   "Yes my child?
Sep 18 13:48:32 <justicefishy>   A warm and tender voice, but one full of strength as a male figure, glowing, four armed....you did good here Miss Prettier than Thou :D
Sep 18 13:52:08 <Rez>   "I am honored," she says slowly, raising her eyes to stare into the dawning sun.
Sep 18 13:53:37 <Rez>   "I ask of you your wisdom, my lord," she continues, slightly more confidently, "for I am unsure.  There are many ways I could wield your gift, many things I can do.  I will set things aright on this island before I leave it, this I swear.  But I know not why you Exalted me, for what purpose you intended."
Sep 18 13:54:36 <Rez>   "I beg of you to give me guidance, or a command.  I ask of you a direction, to show me what needs your light.  And I ask of your blessing, for myself and your other children I have met the last days."
Sep 18 13:55:19 <justicefishy>   "To be a voice, for those that are oppressed and hurt.  You are to accomplish more with words than a dozen of my more martial children with their swords"
Sep 18 13:57:28 <justicefishy>   "You are to bring the River Province together."
Sep 18 13:57:59 <Rez>   "As here," she replies softly, "where one with power forsakes their responsibilities.  It is so in other places."
Sep 18 13:58:05 <justicefishy>   "You are to give the glue to this piece of Creation, ruling what your Circlemate will build..."
Sep 18 13:58:29 *   Rez closes her eyes as she absorbs this.
Sep 18 13:58:36 *   Rez is now known as summer
Sep 18 13:58:41 <summer>   (OOC> I totally forgot to change nick. >_>)
Sep 18 13:58:58 <justicefishy>   "It is so everywhere, those who have been from my light for so long.  You are to bring that light to them, your very presence inspiring them to heights greater than any that they have ever known"
Sep 18 14:00:36 <summer>   "To defend the weak.  To defeat those who would oppress their people.  To unite the River Provinces, and end their squabbling."
Sep 18 14:00:39 *   summer is now known as Summer
Sep 18 14:01:15 <justicefishy>   *he nods* "Yes. It will not be easy, but" he chuckles, "few things worthwhile are."
Sep 18 14:01:21 <Summer>   "These," she says confidently, "are things that I can eventually do.  They are tasks I can understand, and believe in their worth."
Sep 18 14:01:49 <justicefishy>   "You...tonight, will meet someone, a girl who is of this world yet not."
Sep 18 14:02:48 <justicefishy>   "She will assist you, if you prove yourself"
Sep 18 14:06:44 <Summer>   "My Lord," Summer says, bowing her head, "I thank you for your guidance."
Sep 18 14:07:30 <justicefishy>   "It is not easy to serve, it is all I can do to assist.  I have been in the Games for too long...far too long..."
Sep 18 14:07:39 <justicefishy>   "I have missed much"
Sep 18 14:07:54 <justicefishy>   His voice growing quiet, vaugely wistful
Sep 18 14:09:49 <justicefishy>   "Take one" holding out his hands...the four things...you know, leaf, horn, quiver, shield..."To help you on this quest"
Sep 18 14:09:55 <Summer>   Summer remains quiet.  She is . . . far too overawed to actually try engaging in conversation here.
Sep 18 14:11:44 <Summer>   "Mine is . . . not the path of war, my Lord, it is the path of growth and peace.  I . . . I would ask the leaf."
Sep 18 14:12:44 <justicefishy>   brb
Sep 18 14:19:34 <justicefishy>   *he nods* "I did expect that" a chuckle, handing it to you. "You, among all my Children are blessed..."
Sep 18 14:21:52 <justicefishy>   Placing his hands on your head...your caste mark glowing along
Sep 18 14:23:05 <justicefishy>   "You have roused me from my Slumber, my complacency.  I have a duty to this world and cannot let it fall into Chaos"
Sep 18 14:23:35 <justicefishy>   "I saw in me what We once fought, what We cannot become again."
Sep 18 14:27:09 <justicefishy>   "It is for this, Summer, that I must thank you." kissing your forehead, hugging you in tight, like a father to a favored daughter.
Sep 18 14:28:19 <Summer>   "I thank you, my Lord," she says gratefully, in a voice more than tinged with awe.
Sep 18 14:29:06 <justicefishy>   'You deserve more thanks than I...you merely are reminding me what I must do"
Sep 18 14:29:38 <justicefishy>   *I am merely doing what I must do, it is you that has reminded me of it
Sep 18 14:31:50 <justicefishy>   "I am to owe the Great Smith a visit...to address the reforging of these wayward children of mine, and mayhaps, the forging of new, if I can get Luna to agree with it."
Sep 18 14:32:08 <justicefishy>   *He mutters something about, "if she's not doing that thing with her tongue with Gaia"*
Sep 18 14:43:04 *   Summer will pretend she didn't catch that last.
Sep 18 14:45:13 <justicefishy>   He continues to mutter out plans for a few more moments, lost in thought, still hugging you though....wow, he's really sorta well muscled....and really kind of handsome in a "OMFG GOD!" way*
Sep 18 14:46:50 <justicefishy>   "Ah...well, there is much to do" he breaks the hug, "so long Summer...I will see you again"
Sep 18 14:47:06 <justicefishy>   As he explodes in a burst of light, leaving you alone in your room...
Sep 18 14:47:45 <justicefishy>   With a staff, the workmanship on it nothing like you've ever seen before*
Sep 18 14:49:13 <justicefishy>   Well, if you look in the mirror...well, your body looks different
Sep 18 14:49:48 <justicefishy>   It's still you, but, your skin seems to have the tiniest golden sheen, your eyes the littlist flicker of sunlight in them
Sep 18 14:50:00 *   Summer blinks, and stares.
Sep 18 14:51:14 <justicefishy>   Deffinitely prettier than thou ^_^
Sep 18 15:05:19 <justicefishy>   But...as you look, you see the staff vanish and for a brief moment, you feel a slight weight on your back*
Sep 18 15:09:51 <justicefishy>   *Anyway, yes....you don't see anything, staffwise, and it doesn't seem to be on your back...per say*

[Dracos]

Sep 23 17:03:39 <justicefishy>   Alright! So, it's a day after you arrived in Seven Hills...
Sep 23 17:05:55 <justicefishy>   And, you, Ruby are waking up to a note on the dresser, Xani's bed empty...you, Juniper, are waking up aloneish in the inn...Summer, you're already up, and Dawn and Coal...you're on the ship...doing something vaugely defined
Sep 23 17:06:59 *   Ruby blinks and looks
Sep 23 17:07:18 <justicefishy>   "Ruby, gone back to the ship, I left a few things there, Xani ^_~"
Sep 23 17:08:05 <Ruby>   Hm? *looks arround for said things*
Sep 23 17:08:20 *   Juniper drags herself out of bed groggily.  She takes a quick glance down at herself and groans before looking around her room.
Sep 23 17:08:37 <justicefishy>   *Seh left the stuff back at the ship Ruby....she's going to get it!*
Sep 23 17:09:24 *   Summer is, having recovered her wits, tidied up her mess and put that meal out for the birds, is feeling somewhat hungry. The prices we pay . . .
Sep 23 17:09:25 <justicefishy>   *As for Juniper, the room is nice, drapes and stuff...seems the inn staff left out a breakfast for you...*
Sep 23 17:09:41 *   DawnPhoenix is prepping for a trip into town! Hey, this is the biggest town she's ever been in... time to sightsee!
Sep 23 17:09:59 <Summer>   That said, however, she's going to go looking for Ruby and then Juniper both.  Neither, she presumes, should have left yet.
Sep 23 17:10:24 *   Juniper sighs, "Well at least I have that to look foward too...better not be poisoned." she says with a growl before digging in to her breakfast.
Sep 23 17:10:58 <justicefishy>   Juniper's breakfast is good!
Sep 23 17:11:13 <justicefishy>   And...well...as for Summer, Juniper's room is right next to your's!
Sep 23 17:11:40 <Summer>   That was easy.  She'll head to Ruby's room and knock on the door first, though.
Sep 23 17:11:49 *   Ruby yawns and opens the door "Yes?"
Sep 23 17:12:05 <justicefishy>   The first thing that Ruby sees...after knocking, is that Summer looks different
Sep 23 17:12:24 <justicefishy>   She seems shiny, blue eyes giving a slight glow, skin an almost golden tan which sort of gleams....
Sep 23 17:12:39 <Ruby>   Uh....
Sep 23 17:12:48 <Ruby>   Summer? Did you get some sort of tan?
Sep 23 17:14:18 <Summer>   "Sunlight will do that to you," Summer says, sounding a little distant, "I'll explain soon enough.  Can you come with me for a moment?  I want a word with Juniper.  The girl you were walking around with yesterday."
Sep 23 17:14:26 <Ruby>   Alright...sure...
Sep 23 17:14:33 *   Ruby follows her then, her stuff already in tow.
Sep 23 17:14:55 *   Summer thusly applies the knock-knock tactic to Juniper's door!
Sep 23 17:15:22 *   Juniper looks up and grips the hilt of her Daiklave under the covers of her bed, "Who is it?"
Sep 23 17:16:47 <Summer>   "Summer, from yesterday," Summer responds after a moment, "I have Ruby with me, and I'd like a word.  May we enter?"
Sep 23 17:17:14 <Juniper>   "Oh!  Of course!  Come in!," she says
Sep 23 17:17:43 <justicefishy>   Juniper, when Summer enters, sees the same changes that Ruby did!*
Sep 23 17:18:16 *   Ruby blinks
Sep 23 17:18:46 *   Juniper stares at her, "Um...think I'll have some of whatever the hells it is your on O.O"
Sep 23 17:19:20 <Summer>   "I think," Summer says cheerily, "that you already may have."
Sep 23 17:20:15 *   Juniper gives her and odd look, "Uh...okay....whatever. What is it ya wanan talk about?"
Sep 23 17:21:03 <Summer>   "Please understand," Summer says, turning to close the door, "that if I meant you harm with this question, I wouldn't be asking you.  I'd be asking the Immaculates, and I wouldn't put myself in the same building."
Sep 23 17:21:40 <Ruby>   Dont worry, she's cool...
Sep 23 17:21:59 *   Juniper tenses visably, a cold empty feeling creeping through her gut, "...What do you wanna ask me?"
Sep 23 17:23:52 <Summer>   "Your sword," Summer says quietly, "I think you're one of the Sun's chosen."
Sep 23 17:25:44 *   Juniper is frozen, not entirely sure of what to do.  Shit, I new I should have been more careful!  Crap, now whatdoIdo...?!  she thought. "...what if I am...?" Juniper said in a quiet voice.
Sep 23 17:26:59 <Summer>   roll 5d10
Sep 23 17:26:59 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Summer rolls 5d10 and gets 20." [5d10=5, 2, 2, 10, 1]
Sep 23 17:28:20 <Ruby>   "...."
Sep 23 17:28:24 <Summer>   Summer taps her forehead, the mark of an Eclipse abruptly shining on her brow.  "Then I'm not who you should be afraid of."
Sep 23 17:31:32 *   Juniper stares in shock before sagging and letting out a sigh of relief, "Thank the Gods for small miracles at least...so...um...t-this is kind of the first time I've met another Solar so I'm not sure what to do exactly..."
Sep 23 17:36:12 *   Juniper_ (~Bonhee@adsl-230-223-187.btr.bellsouth.net) has joined #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 23 17:36:16 <Juniper_>   (um, I think I got disconnected...I didn't miss anything did I?"
Sep 23 17:36:18 <Summer>   Summer smiles, looking a little self-conscious.  "Well, I hadn't met any before yesterday either . . ."
Sep 23 17:36:23 <Summer>   (Nope.  I got phone called!)
Sep 23 17:37:19 *   Summer gestures at Ruby.
Sep 23 17:37:27 <Ruby>   Hm?
Sep 23 17:37:32 *   Juniper_ raises a brow, "You too?"
Sep 23 17:39:36 <Ruby>   Huh? Oh yeah.
Sep 23 17:40:05 *   Juniper has quit (Ping timeout)
Sep 23 17:41:24 <Summer>   Summer hides a chuckle.
Sep 23 17:41:27 <Juniper_>   "Wow...never really expected to meet anyone like me so soon..." Juniper said while rubbing the back of her neck and looking a bit overwhelmed.
Sep 23 17:41:42 <Summer>   "How long?" asks Summer curiously.
Sep 23 17:42:14 <Juniper_>   "It's been about two and a half weeks since my exaltation, give or take."
Sep 23 17:43:44 <Summer>   Summer looks surprised.  "You look to be handling it well, then."
Sep 23 17:46:01 <Juniper_>   "I never really bought in to the religious crap the Immaculate Order kept trying to shove down my throat...and what happened before kinda got me prepared to handle shocking life changes," she says with a nervous laugh.
Sep 23 17:46:30 <Ruby>   I'm still confused about htings myself
Sep 23 17:46:42 <Ruby>   (bargh brb)
Sep 23 17:46:45 <Summer>   "How much do you both know?"
Sep 23 17:46:58 *   Ruby has quit ()
Sep 23 17:48:27 *   Juniper_ shrugs "Not a hell of a lot.  All I really know is how to use Sorcery and the Unconquered Sun wants me to do something."
Sep 23 17:49:14 <Summer>   "Do you know what?" Summer queries.
Sep 23 17:49:58 *   Juniper_ looks downcast, "Not a damn clue..."
Sep 23 17:50:03 *   Ruby (~Thorn16@d192-24-217-22.try.wideopenwest.com) has joined #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 23 17:50:05 <Ruby>   (sorry)
Sep 23 17:51:38 <Summer>   <Summer> "How much do you both know?"
Sep 23 17:51:38 <Summer>   * Ruby has quit IRC
Sep 23 17:51:38 <Summer>   * Juniper_ shrugs "Not a hell of a lot.  All I really know is how to use Sorcery and the Unconquered Sun wants me to do something."
Sep 23 17:51:38 <Summer>   <Summer> "Do you know what?" Summer queries.
Sep 23 17:51:38 <Summer>   * Juniper_ looks downcast, "Not a damn clue..."
Sep 23 17:51:44 <Summer>   ((OOC: That's what you missed!))
Sep 23 17:51:49 <Summer>   "Ruby?"
Sep 23 17:52:41 <Ruby>   "I dont know alot, i was just told by the Unconquered Sun to spread his message, or something"
Sep 23 17:54:16 <Juniper_>   "That four armed bastard must really like screwing around with our heads >.<"
Sep 23 17:54:23 <Summer>   "Well," Summer muses, "I prayed for guidance, and that's what I-"
Sep 23 17:54:49 <Summer>   "-be respectful," she chides.
Sep 23 17:55:33 *   Juniper_ looks at her incrediously, "Maybe if he had chosen a better place to exalt me than on the Blessed Isle, I might be a bit more revrent -_-"
Sep 23 17:56:54 <Summer>   "Greyfalls," Summer says bluntly, "was perhaps slightly better, but my closest friend being Dragon-Blooded - and having the interest of another - has made my life . . . *interesting*."
Sep 23 17:57:02 *   Summer stresses the last word.
Sep 23 17:57:56 <Summer>   "Would you rather he'd not have?"
Sep 23 17:58:24 <Juniper_>   "O-oh!  Sorry, I didn't mean it like that! It's just hard me time thinking of the Gods as beneviolent...I guess not..."
Sep 23 17:59:31 <Ruby>   "Why? What did they do so wrong?"
Sep 23 18:00:03 <Juniper_>   "Besides let Creation go to straight to hell? Not much I suppose -_-"
Sep 23 18:01:37 <Ruby>   "oh..I dont really...."
Sep 23 18:02:52 <Summer>   "I don't know why," Summer says, "but . . . well."
Sep 23 18:03:14 *   Juniper_ sighs "Forget it.  So now that we're more or less out of the closet, what are we gonna do now?"
Sep 23 18:06:06 <Summer>   "Well . . . for -now-, we have someone apparently abusing their power, inciting piracy, murder and robbery in the name of political games."
Sep 23 18:06:59 <Ruby>   "True...
Sep 23 18:07:08 <justicefishy>   And the best part is, he's having a party tomorrow! :D
Sep 23 18:07:46 *   Juniper_ grins evilly, "Yeah, he sounds like a great outlet for our pent up agression ^^"
Sep 23 18:08:06 *   Summer matches Juniper's grin.
Sep 23 18:08:30 <Summer>   "We can decide what we're all doing - be it going our seperate ways, or travelling together - once we've dealt with this."
Sep 23 18:09:14 *   Ruby nods
Sep 23 18:09:40 <Juniper_>   "Well, I wouldn't mind traveling with someone who knows what I'm going through..."
Sep 23 18:10:53 *   Kuda (~Philip@cust-65-110-26-38.sfu-reznet.connectwest.net) has joined #Exalted_Heroes
Sep 23 18:11:21 <Summer>   "So, do we have a plan for the party?"
Sep 23 18:11:41 <Juniper_>   "Um....not kill Saxton on sight...?"
Sep 23 18:12:33 <Summer>   "Well, we don't know for sure he's guilty," Summer says, "although I suspect I'll know that in short order.  The trick will be proving it."
Sep 23 18:14:24 <Ruby>   Dont ask me...
Sep 23 18:14:31 <Summer>   "Did the Mayor have any ideas?"
Sep 23 18:14:43 <Juniper_>   "Yeah, and that's what we need to figure out how to do.  Fraid my magic won't help; most of the spells I know generally tend to kill things.  Hmmm...his aunt is definatly worth looking into.  She might be the one pulling Saxton's strings."
Sep 23 18:15:16 *   Kuda is now known as Xantcha
Sep 23 18:15:45 *   Xantcha knocks on the door
Sep 23 18:16:13 *   Juniper_ looks at the door hesitantly, "Yes?"
Sep 23 18:16:43 *   Summer turns her eyes towards the door as well, though says nothing.
Sep 23 18:17:41 <Xantcha>   "um hi, can I come in?"
Sep 23 18:18:33 *   Juniper_ pauses for a minute and shrugs, "Ah what the hell, come on in!"
Sep 23 18:19:02 <Ruby>   The aunt thing may be something we should...
Sep 23 18:19:06 *   Ruby pauses as Xantcha enters
Sep 23 18:19:41 *   Xantcha walks in "oh hey Ruby, sorry for disappearing on you, I kinda forgot something back on the ship"
Sep 23 18:19:47 <justicefishy>   Xantcha, you notice that Summer looks different! She's got a golden sheen to her eyes and goldish tanned skin
Sep 23 18:20:27 *   Xantcha blinks a bit in surprise when she sees Summer
Sep 23 18:21:02 *   Summer turns her face towards Xantcha, her caste mark shining once again. "Close the door, please."
Sep 23 18:21:48 <Ruby>   its alright...
Sep 23 18:21:59 *   Ruby looks a bit uncomfortable
Sep 23 18:22:49 <Summer>   Summer points at Xantcha, once the door has been closed.  "Did you and Ruby know about each other?"
Sep 23 18:22:51 *   Xantcha blinks, a look of realization on her face "oh um sorry" closes the door
Sep 23 18:23:30 *   Xantcha shakes her head
Sep 23 18:24:37 <Ruby>   Not alot, just uhm...
Sep 23 18:24:49 *   Ruby looks at Summer "This might just be me but do you think she's...."
Sep 23 18:25:08 <Juniper_>   "Yeah, don't wanna have some idiot screaming 'Anathema!' and raising hell now.  I take it you're a solar too?" Juniper asks, looking to Xantcha
Sep 23 18:25:33 <Summer>   "I don't think, I know!"
Sep 23 18:25:59 <Xantcha>   "yeah...not that its uncommon knowledge after what happened on the boat"
Sep 23 18:26:50 <Summer>   "You should be more careful," Summer notes, "but you're with friends here.  We're making plans for the party, or trying to."
Sep 23 18:27:04 *   Juniper_ looks confused (she was on a diffrent boat), "What happened on the boat?"
Sep 23 18:27:48 <Xantcha>   "just my former boss finding me out after handling my stuff...she raised a bit of ruckus on the boat"
Sep 23 18:28:07 <Ruby>   ^^;
Sep 23 18:29:44 <Summer>   "She 'just' found some orichalcum," Summer elaborates, "but thankfully it was mostly put down to hysteria.  I -hope- that she's been convinced not to worry about it, but I can't be sure."
Sep 23 18:30:36 *   Juniper_ gives her a questioning look but besides not to press the matter, "I'm sure it'll work out.  Okay, then, so what are we gonna do about Saxton?"
Sep 23 18:31:19 <Xantcha>   "what about Saxton?"
Sep 23 18:31:52 <Summer>   "We need to confirm that he's involved with the pirates, and we need to prove it."
Sep 23 18:33:31 <Summer>   "Being allowed into his house during the party might give us the chance to find something."
Sep 23 18:34:03 <Juniper_>   "Provided we can distract him and is thaumaturge aunt long enough to dig up some dirt."
Sep 23 18:34:53 <Xantcha>   "Hopefully, although I'm prety sure the place is well guarded in various places though"
Sep 23 18:36:03 <Summer>   "More than likely.  Any ideas?"
Sep 23 18:36:54 <Ruby>   I guess we should just distract them while one of us digs up some dirt
Sep 23 18:37:42 <Juniper_>   "Don't forget about his aunt; no doubt she's got some nasty spells worked around his estate."
Sep 23 18:38:54 <Summer>   "So effectivel," Summer says, "our plan is, 'Go to the party, look around, and make up the plan as we go?'"
Sep 23 18:39:08 <Xantcha>   "that could work, one of us sneaking into the estate while they're still attending, that way we won't ave to deal with the thaumaturge...much"
[22:07] justicefishy: [21:43] Xantcha: "what about Saxton?"
[21:44] Summer: "We need to confirm that he's involved with the pirates, and we need to prove it."
[21:45] Summer: "Being allowed into his house during the party might give us the chance to find something."
[21:46] Juniper_: "Provided we can distract him and is thaumaturge aunt long enough to dig up some dirt."
[21:47] Xantcha: "Hopefully, although I'm prety sure the place is well guarded in various places though"
[21:48] Summer: "More than likely.  Any ideas?"
[21:49] Ruby: I guess we should just distract them while one of us digs up some dirt
[21:50] Juniper_: "Don't forget about his aunt; no doubt she's got some nasty spells worked around his estate."
[21:51] Summer: "So effectivel," Summer says, "our plan is, 'Go to the party, look around, and make up the plan as we go?'"
[21:51] Xantcha: "that could work, one of us sneaking into the estate while they're still attending, that way we won't ave to deal with the thaumaturge...much"
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[22:51] Justicefishy: So! tell me armaments for all! :D
[22:52] Summer: Summer's chain shirt is pretty well concealable, so she'll wear that.  She needs to wear something that covers her quite well because of the markings anyway.  Paranoia++.
[22:53] * Ruby enters the party "Ready?"
[22:53] * Xantcha has her daggers lined up in the inside of her dress, her chainshirt carefully hidden by her dress this time around
[22:54] * Justicefishy twaps Ruby
[22:54] Justicefishy: Let me describe the scene first
[22:54] Juniper: (Juniper's Reinforced Jacket is designed to conceal the metal so she could wear it without drawing too much attention I guess.  What say you Fishy?)
[22:54] Ruby: (XD)
[22:55] Justicefishy: (It works I guess...)
[22:58] Justicefishy: So!
[22:58] Justicefishy: As you are pulled up to the manse...
[22:58] Justicefishy: If you want, you could try to find out what it is...occult+int to find out how this manse is aspected?
[22:58] Summer: roll 6d10
[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 6d10 and gets 43." [6d10=9, 10, 7, 4, 3, 10]
[22:58] Juniper: roll 7d10
[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 7d10 and gets 35." [7d10=3, 5, 7, 7, 3, 9, 1]
[22:59] Juniper: (3 >.<)
[22:59] Justicefishy: Well, Summer, this really doesn't look like any manse you've ever seen before, it's almost dark and brooding...it feels evil almost
[23:00] * Ruby looks arround, looking at summer
[23:00] Xantcha: "...so what exactly would our plan be?"
[23:00] Justicefishy: As you approach the manse..
[23:01] Juniper: "The only thing I can come up with is 'kill things with magic and pretend not to like it' :S"
[23:01] * Summer stares out the window at the manse, looking pensive. "We'll work it out once we're inside, I guess. Just find out what we can."
[23:02] Summer: "Just remember, what we -really- need is proof."
[23:03] * Ruby nods "I guess i'll keep him busy"
[23:03] * Ruby sighs
[23:03] Xantcha: "I could try sneaking through the estate while they're distracted...although that plan would be more effective if I had a map to memorize..."
[23:03] Xantcha: with the party*
[23:04] Juniper: "There's also the issue of the protective spells the thaumaturge may have erected too."
[23:06] Ruby: "We have no choice....come on"
[23:06] Summer: "Well," Summer notes encouragingly, "We -are- Exalted.  Don't forget that even one of us is more than likely the most fearsome thing on this island.  Four of us?  -Dragons- would run."
[23:06] * Ruby just standsarround, she wasnt good at socializing, but she was at least pretty
[23:06] Summer: "And don't be afraid to look around, Ruby.  The party will be a distraction all on it's own, if we're careful."
[23:07] Ruby: "Alright..."
[23:07] * Juniper rolls her eyes, "Whatever.  I guess I can always blast my way out if worst comes to worst."  (Juni's pretty much in the same boat as Ruby :P)
[23:07] * Ruby walks arround then (searchage?)
[23:07] Summer: OOC: Wait up for the GM to describe the scene some. :p
[23:08] Justicefishy: Summer's lack of an invite is quickly waved away by the majordomo....having been ordered earlier to let those pretty young things in...
[23:08] Juniper: (XD)
[23:09] Justicefishy: As you're shuffled in past a stately manor...into a grand ballroom where people are talking, essence-powered lights on the wall, immaculately dressed servers holding plates of delicacies...and in the corner, surrounded by a gaggle of people, is a girl
[23:10] Justicefishy: She's playing a harp, beautifully
[23:10] Justicefishy: roll 17d10
[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 17d10 and gets 78." [17d10=8, 10, 3, 3, 6, 4, 1, 6, 3, 5, 1, 10, 2, 4, 6, 2, 4]
[23:10] Justicefishy: Yep, very very well :D
[23:10] Justicefishy: Something seems off about her...even from this distance you all can see that she has....pointed ears, and multiple fingers, more than 10 on each hand
[23:10] Justicefishy: Roll int+Occult!
[23:11] Juniper: roll 7d10
[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 7d10 and gets 37." [7d10=5, 5, 7, 9, 5, 5, 1]
[23:11] Summer: roll 6d10
[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 6d10 and gets 38." [6d10=6, 1, 10, 2, 10, 9]
[23:11] Justicefishy: (if you have any specialities for demons, add them)
[23:11] Xantcha: Xantcha will be looking around for unguarded exits, leaning close to Ruby and whispering "I don't exactly like social gatherings...way too much formality in dress...and shoes..."
[23:11] Justicefishy: Juniper, she's a demon!
[23:11] Justicefishy: :D
[23:11] Justicefishy: Summer, she's an Angyalka
[23:11] Ruby: roll 2d10
[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 2d10 and gets 8." [2d10=4, 4]
[23:11] Xantcha: roll 3d10
[23:11] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 3d10 and gets 19." [3d10=10, 8, 1]
[23:11] Justicefishy: A first circle demon, progeny of the Kite Flute
[23:11] Justicefishy: Xantcha gets that info too
[23:12] Ruby: (oh look a girl XD)
[23:12] Justicefishy: Though, to Summer, she looks a little different, like there's somthign a little off about her...
[23:12] * Juniper blanches at the sight of the demon and whispers, "Good gods, why do they have something like THAT here?!"
[23:13] Summer: "Entertainment, I think," Summer responds quietly, and starts walking in the demon's direction.
[23:14] Justicefishy: She continues playing..and Summer can see her more closely
[23:14] Justicefishy: A devastatingly attractive girl with long ribbons of black silk hair, deep green pools for eyes and porcelain pale skin.  She's reasonably petite but pretty curvy, with 12 long and flowing fingers on each delicate hand. She's got pointed ears and a blissful smile on her face as she plays a harp made out of greenish brass.  She's wearing a low cut silvery-red dress that hugs her curves perfectly
[23:14] * Ruby blinks
[23:14] * Juniper gives the girl an appreciative look. 
[23:14] Xantcha: "...a demon...guess this won't be a typical infiltration..."
[23:15] Ruby: "She isnt doing anything though..."
[23:15] Juniper: "If only she wasn't a demon," Juniper muttered.
[23:15] Justicefishy: With a start, the demon looks at Summer, her harp stopping as she gets up
[23:16] * Summer 's eyes widen in surprise. That's not . . .
[23:16] Justicefishy: She whispers in Summer's ear...
[23:17] Ruby: S...Summer?
[23:17] * Juniper takes a deep breath and lets her hand drop down near her hidden Daiklave.
[23:18] * Ruby cracks her knuckles, getting ready
[23:18] * Summer takes a step back, looking at the demon with distinct curiousity.
[23:18] Justicefishy: She steps away from Summer, though her long fingered hands grabbing one of Summer's near dragging her to where she was performing
[23:19] * Summer lets her hand be taken, and walks towards the harp.
[23:19] Justicefishy: She grins and hands Summer the harp, a giggle on her face
[23:19] * Summer glances around. People are looking, she'd imagine . . .
[23:20] * Juniper walks up beside Summer and whispers, "Careful!  She's a demon, so there's no telling what she's trying to pull."
[23:20] * Ruby pulls summer's hands "Leave her alone..." and glares at the demon
[23:21] Summer: "It's alright," Summer says quietly, freeing her hands from Ruby's and taking the harp.
[23:21] * Xantcha willbe looking around, is everyone watching Summer?
[23:21] * Ruby glares at the demon "I mean it..."
[23:21] Summer: "Here's your distraction," she whispers.
[23:21] * Ruby blinks and looks at Summer "Wh....?"
[23:21] Justicefishy: The demon just shrugs, giving a guileless look and hides behind Summer
[23:22] * Xantcha willbe lookign around for unguarded exits ito the rest of the manor
[23:22] Ruby: Juniper, go and look arround, i'm staying here with Summer....
[23:22] * Summer turns around, inspecting the harp, and plucking a few strings experimentally - murmuring something as she warms up her fingers.
[23:23] Xantcha: roll 6d10
[23:23] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 31." [6d10=2, 5, 8, 7, 5, 4]
[23:23] * Ruby doesnt like this one bit....
[23:23] * Juniper glares at the demon, wanting to kill it badly.  "And what about our esteemed hosts, Lord Saxon and his aunt?" she whispers to Ruby.
[23:23] Justicefishy: The demon giggles
[23:23] Ruby: "wait for them to arrive at the party...I know how these things work...the most important guests always arrive last."
[23:24] * Ruby is going to talk to the demon, (rolling presence + manipulation)
[23:24] * Summer stretches her fingers, and drags them along the harp, starting a song. An old one, not well known; a song about the joys of springtime, not that there are any words . . .
[23:24] Ruby: roll 6d10
[23:24] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 6d10 and gets 36." [6d10=10, 1, 2, 5, 10, 8]
[23:25] Ruby: (5) "So...i'm told you are a demon...who summoned you?"
[23:25] Justicefishy: The demon looks up at Ruby, "mmmhmmm~ I am..."
[23:25] Justicefishy: Before grinning, "oh, Lady Carlyle...she's a talent I hear"
[23:25] * Xantcha slowly slips into the crowd, heading towards a door
[23:25] Ruby: What can you tell me about her? I'm interested in her...
[23:26] Justicefishy: roll 3d10
[23:26] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 3d10 and gets 16." [3d10=6, 4, 6]
[23:26] * Summer closes her eyes as she continues with the song, eyes around the party turning towards her.
[23:26] Summer: OOC: Channelling compassion.  Partly trying to play nicely - and partly a very big 'Hey, partygoers, look at me!'
[23:28] Summer: roll 15d10 for Lookatme!
[23:28] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 15d10 for Lookatme! and gets 95." [15d10=10, 5, 8, 2, 6, 2, 4, 8, 5, 10, 8, 9, 4, 8, 6]
[23:28] Ruby: (when could Summer play like that? O_o)
[23:29] Justicefishy: The demon nods and grins, giving Summer a huge hug when she finishes....almost possessive-like
[23:29] * Juniper casually slips into the crowd trying to to draw too much attention to herself and keeps in eye on Summer all the while, ready to pounce on the demon if it even LOOKED at Summer funny.
[23:30] Summer: (Tip: If you really want something done well, burn a virtue channel on it.  Even if you're not that great, you can make a great pretense of it.)
[23:30] Ruby: Hey
[23:30] Ruby: i wanst done talking to you....
[23:31] Justicefishy: The harpist turns, "You weren't?"
[23:31] Ruby: What can you tell me about Lady Carlyle
[23:31] Ruby: I'm interested in speaking to her
[23:31] Juniper: (hmmm, hot exalted on Demon action comin up :P)
[23:32] Summer: Summer chuckles, taking the opportunity to disengage herself from the demon.
[23:33] Justicefishy: "mmm~" to Ruby, "She's all sorts of mean...trying to bind me too!" *a pout* "Anyway..." *pulling out her harp again*
[23:33] Ruby: (XD)
[23:34] * Ruby smiles "What if me and some others tried to take care of her?)
[23:34] Justicefishy: By now, Ruby, some of the party guests are looking at you strangely
[23:34] * Summer flicks a vaguely horrified glance around the party.
[23:34] Justicefishy: And some are trying to talk to Summer
[23:35] Justicefishy: As the haprist ignores you Ruby...and begins to play again! :D
[23:35] * Ruby was whispering it but whatever
[23:35] Justicefishy: She begins singing and playing a soft wordless song...one that' relaxes all who are there...
[23:36] * Ruby sighs and walks arround, looking for the others, now that Summer is distracting others
[23:36] Xantcha: roll 4d10
[23:36] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 4d10 and gets 21." [4d10=8, 1, 7, 5]
[23:36] * Juniper is still stalking amidst the crowd of party goers, keeping and eye out for Saxton and his aunt while trying to find a way to get into the house.
[23:36] Justicefishy: "AND INTRODUCING THE LORD SAXTON AND THE LADY CARLYLE!"
[23:36] * Summer dispenses some smiles and courtesies, but is still mostly interested in the demon. Curiouser and curiouser . . .
[23:37] Ruby: "Bingo..."
[23:37] * Ruby makes sure to notice which way they came from
[23:37] Juniper: "Well speak of the Yozi," Juniper muttered, turning her head towards Saxton and his aunt.
[23:37] Justicefishy: Well, they're coming in from where everyone has come in from...
[23:37] Justicefishy: Saxton is as you remember him...smooth and slick looking
[23:38] Justicefishy: The Lady Carlyle is dignified, older, dressed in a green dress...and following them both is Saxton's assistant, a small pretty girl with pale blonde hair...
[23:38] * Juniper stifles the urge to blast them all with a spell and keeps a cool look on her face.
[23:39] Justicefishy: Saxton makes the rounds of people, his aunt and assistant following him
[23:39] Justicefishy: (Ruby and Juni are with Summer?)
[23:39] Juniper: (I'm in a crowd not far off from either of them)
[23:40] * Ruby is next to summer
[23:40] Justicefishy: Saxton goes up to Juni, "Ah! Pleased you could make it! Most pleased! Are you enjoying the party?"
[23:41] Xantcha: 6d10
[23:41] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 49." [6d10=9, 9, 10, 9, 2, 10]
[23:41] Juniper: Urge to destroy world rising!!!! "Yes, it's a welcome relief from my travels ^^" (holy crap Xani O.O)
[23:41] * Summer murmurs something else towards the demon, ignoring the new arrivals in favour of . . . well.
[23:42] Xantcha: roll 6d10
[23:42] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 23." [6d10=1, 9, 5, 3, 1, 4]
[23:42] Justicefishy: "Good, I'm glad you can enjoy our hospitality..." He grins, moving on, aunt and assistant in tow...
[23:43] * Ruby looks at Summer and sighs "We have something important to take care of...remember Summer?" She whispers
[23:44] Justicefishy: As they come up to Summer and Ruby, "Ah...and it's a pleasure you could come as well!" Saxton grins, "and who is this?" *giving Summer a look...*
[23:44] Xantcha: roll 10d10
[23:44] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 10d10 and gets 52." [10d10=5, 7, 2, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 3]
[23:45] * Ruby thinks Summer can handle herself
[23:45] * Ruby smiles and nods "Why would I miss such a great party like this?"
[23:45] Justicefishy: He chuckles, "Exactly...I'm glad you could make it"
[23:46] Summer: "I," Summer says with exquisite courtesy, "am Summer Sky.  It is my greatest pleasure to make your acquaintance, and that of the Lady Carlyle."
[23:47] * Juniper nods, "It's not often that such generosity is shown to complete strangers.  I am humbled."  Though she's keeping a straight face, Juniper would really like nothing more than to wipe that smug little smirk off of Saxton's face.
[23:47] Xantcha: roll 3d10
[23:47] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 3d10 and gets 14." [3d10=3, 10, 1]
[23:47] Justicefishy: The Lady bows her head, "Thank you dearie!" she near cackles, "I see you met Melody"
[23:47] Justicefishy: As Saxton grins at Juniper...
[23:48] Justicefishy: "Ah, indeed, hospitality is such a lost art in these trying times"
[23:49] Summer: "The music is truly exquisite," Summer says, "it is . . . very rare that one hears such, even in the halls of the Dynasty."
[23:51] Justicefishy: The Lady nods, "Yes...though I see she has taken a liking to you...is that true Melody?"
The demon nods, "She's nice and plays well! :D"
The Lady opens her eyes in surprise, "you managed to get her to give you her harp?"
[23:51] * Ruby watches
[23:52] * Juniper laughs "Yes, indeed."
[23:52] Summer: "She offered," says Summer artlessly, "though I have but a poor fraction of her skill."
[23:52] Xantcha: roll 10d10
[23:52] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 10d10 and gets 64." [10d10=6, 9, 8, 1, 8, 5, 8, 7, 4, 8]
[23:52] Justicefishy: And that's when you all hear a loud roar
[23:53] * Ruby gasps out, quickly looking
[23:53] Juniper: "Gah!  What the hell was that?!"
[23:53] Summer: "What in creation was -that-?"
[23:54] Justicefishy: Lady Carlyle curses..."Intruders! THIEVES! GUARDS! GUARDS!" she yells as the people in the hall begin to panic
[23:54] * Ruby wonders what the source of the sound is, wondering if she should grab her gear
[23:55] Justicefishy: As for Ruby...if she can get it on quickly, it might not be a bad idea
[23:56] * Ruby rushes over to the coat check area, jumping for her bag, and puts her gear on (at most it should take 30 seconds)
[23:56] Summer: "I . . . see you're slightly busy," Summer murmurs, stepping slightly backwards - away from Carlyle and Saxton.
[23:56] Justicefishy: Saxton gasps, "A-auntie?! What's going on?!"
[23:56] Justicefishy: Lady Carlyle glares, "taking care of buisness you overgrown peacock....now get your little precious hide out of here before it gets soiled!"
[23:57] * Juniper twitches irritably.  "Gods damn it," she muttered and started to make her way through the throng of panicking people and closer to the sound of the roar.  She glances back at Saxton, I wonder if he really is just being used?
[23:58] Justicefishy: He nods quickly...as Xantcha dashes out of the doors....followed closely by three very angry looking Blood Apes....
[23:58] Justicefishy: As, those that haven't fled, begin screaming, running out of the ballroom as quickly as possible!
[23:59] Justicefishy: Well...you all know it's Xani...but she's got her face wrapped! :D
[00:00] Ruby: (What?)
[00:00] Justicefishy: Well, she's got her face wrapped assassin style in her headscarf!*
[00:00] Xantcha: (basically she's masked to avoid being recognized later...should the operation fail >.>)
[00:00] * Ruby fniishes getting dressed?
[00:01] Justicefishy: Yep! And Ruby rushes out to see Xani....get chased out by blood apes! :D
[00:01] Ruby: Hell!
[00:01] Juniper: (Join Battle then?  Let's have at the little bastards!)
[00:01] Ruby: roll 4d10 for join battle
[00:01] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 4d10 for join battle and gets 21." [4d10=8, 8, 1, 4]
[00:01] Justicefishy: I'm assuming Summer is currently Fleeing! In fact, Melody is too...with Summer! :D
[00:01] Justicefishy: And indeed!
[00:02] Juniper: roll 5d10
[00:02] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 30." [5d10=1, 8, 7, 7, 7]
[00:03] Xantcha: roll 6d10
[00:03] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 41." [6d10=7, 8, 10, 6, 2, 8]
[00:03] Xantcha: although maybe we should take summer back >.>)
[00:04] Justicefishy: Alright!
[00:04] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:04] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 48." [6d10=9, 6, 8, 7, 10, 8]
[00:04] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:04] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 32." [6d10=10, 3, 8, 5, 3, 3]
[00:04] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:04] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 43." [6d10=8, 6, 7, 8, 9, 5]
[00:04] Ruby: (why is my join battle so low ;_;)
[00:04] Ruby: (what is the dice pool for JB anyways)
[00:04] Justicefishy: (wits+awareness)
[00:05] Ruby: (ah XD)
[00:05] * Justicefishy is doing join battlness! Gime me a second :D
[00:07] Justicefishy: Alright!
[00:07] Justicefishy: Is Summer participating?
[00:07] Summer: Nope.  She'll bail after the demon.  Cover's useful and it'll let her get stuff done while not appearing involved.
[00:07] Summer: *helpful*
[00:07] Summer: Besides which you -really- don't need her help here.
[00:08] Justicefishy: Alright!
[00:09] Justicefishy: One of the blood apes goes first! Charging up to Xani and slamming down at her with a big paw!
[00:10] Justicefishy: roll 9d10
[00:10] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 9d10 and gets 57." [9d10=6, 3, 8, 9, 7, 7, 3, 9, 5]
[00:10] Justicefishy: (Xani, wha'ts your DV?)
[00:11] Justicefishy: Which misses you completely Xani
[00:12] Justicefishy: Which brings it up to your turn Xani
[00:12] Ruby: (whats the order?)
[00:12] Justicefishy: The ticks which everyone goes on next
[00:12] Justicefishy:
Ape1: 5 (who acted already)
Ape2: 2
Ape3: 3

Ruby: 4
Juniper: 2
Xani: 1

[00:13] Xantcha: lets see...jumping behind the Ape, pulling her Typhoon wheels in the air. Tossing at Ape 1 followed by a second one
[00:14] Justicefishy: Alright, that's a flurry...4 actions, first make an athletics+dexterity, then your two attacks at -4 and -5 each...
[00:14] Justicefishy: (since that is a 2 die if you describe it well)
[00:17] Xantcha: (alright)
[00:18] Xantcha: roll 11d10
[00:18] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 11d10 and gets 72." [11d10=7, 10, 6, 10, 6, 1, 10, 1, 8, 9, 4]
[00:18] Xantcha: roll 10d10
[00:18] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 10d10 and gets 37." [10d10=1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 1, 7, 3, 6]
[00:19] Xantcha: um...whoops
[00:19] Xantcha: roll 8d10
[00:19] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 8d10 and gets 41." [8d10=4, 2, 7, 7, 9, 3, 2, 7]
[00:19] Xantcha: forgot athletics first
[00:19] Ruby: (And this is why we use charms)
[00:19] Xantcha: (^^; I'm still working on that...)
[00:19] Justicefishy: Your first strike hits...the second missing...(and you do the leap awesomely :D)...roll 5 lethal!
[00:20] Xantcha: roll 5d10
[00:20] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 5d10 and gets 25." [5d10=8, 6, 8, 1, 2]
[00:20] Justicefishy: As the demon screams, a typhoon wheel making a long shallow cut along its arms
[00:21] Justicefishy: As it's Juniper's turn next! :D
[00:21] Justicefishy: As both wheels return to Xani...whirling back
[00:22] Ruby: (please dont turn the hall into a giant pressure cooker XD)
[00:24] * Juniper grins hungerly and draws her daiklave, a slender yet elaborate golden blade adorned with ancient runes and bolts of blue-white energy that wildly arc about and charges the nearest blood ape, weaving a deadly entrancing pattern with her blade that promised a death most swift and painful. 
[00:25] Justicefishy: That's a flurry, so, your hitting is at a -3 penalty...with a 2 die stunt on top of that :D
[00:27] Juniper: roll 11d10
[00:27] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 11d10 and gets 59." [11d10=7, 5, 10, 2, 9, 3, 9, 1, 6, 5, 2]
[00:29] Justicefishy: (which one are you attacking)
[00:29] Ruby: (go for the wounded one >_>)
[00:32] Justicefishy: You launch for the wounded one....which feebly tries to dodge the blow but fails (2 sucesses to hit....what's the damage you nomrally deal with your wavecleaver?)
[00:33] Juniper: (It's called the "Fateful Lightning >.<)
[00:33] Juniper: roll 10d10
[00:33] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 10d10 and gets 48." [10d10=10, 4, 1, 8, 7, 6, 5, 2, 2, 3]
[00:33] Justicefishy: (....um, no, I was asking cause of soak)_
[00:34] Justicefishy: (Roll 6 damage!)
[00:34] Juniper: (oh! 7 lethal!  It's 7 + Juni's strength)
[00:35] Juniper: roll 6d10
[00:35] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 6d10 and gets 35." [6d10=8, 4, 8, 9, 2, 4]
[00:35] Juniper: (darn soak >.<
[00:36] Justicefishy: It screams as Juniper's blow strikes true...
[00:36] Justicefishy: As, the second blood ape lumbers up and tries to slam Xani into the ground with a huge and nasty looking club made of bone
[00:37] Justicefishy: roll 8d10
[00:37] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 8d10 and gets 38." [8d10=3, 5, 7, 10, 1, 5, 2, 5]
[00:37] Justicefishy: And...somehow, seems to repeat that same action (or, principle of motion!)
[00:38] Justicefishy: roll 8d10
[00:38] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 8d10 and gets 59." [8d10=3, 9, 6, 8, 9, 7, 7, 10]
[00:38] Justicefishy: Slamming Xani across the head (Xani's DV is down to 4 now :D)
[00:39] Justicefishy: roll 3d10
[00:39] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 3d10 and gets 21." [3d10=9, 9, 3]
[00:39] Justicefishy: As Xani takes 2 lethal damage
[00:39] Ruby: (ow)
[00:40] Xantcha: umm...counter by activating leaping dodge method?
[00:40] Justicefishy: It roars as...Xani is suddenly gone...leaping a long way away as its club slams to the floor again!
[00:41] Xantcha: o_O;; that was close...
[00:41] Ruby: (gotta say these things before damage is rolled XD)
[00:41] Justicefishy: (no, leaping is step 9 ^^)
[00:41] Justicefishy: (so, it works ^^)
[00:41] Ruby: (Ah)
[00:42] Justicefishy: The third blood ape lumbers up, trying to crush Juniper with it's club!
[00:42] Justicefishy: roll 8d10
[00:42] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 8d10 and gets 54." [8d10=9, 8, 10, 1, 4, 8, 8, 6]
[00:42] Juniper: (oh no he didn't >.<)
[00:43] Ruby: *Hopes Juniper has some sort of defense, or at least a dodge charm...*
[00:43] Juniper: (shadow over water plus the Gemstone of Adamant Skin :P)
[00:44] Justicefishy: It slams down...dealing
[00:44] Justicefishy: roll 2d10
[00:44] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 2d10 and gets 8." [2d10=2, 6]
[00:44] Ruby: (NOTHING)
[00:44] Justicefishy: nothing...as Juniper's armor shrugs off the devestating blow!
[00:45] Ruby: (*cracks knuckles, my turn!*
[00:45] * Juniper smiles evilly at the Blood Ape and laughs.
[00:47] Ruby: (my turn?)
[00:47] Justicefishy: (yes :D)
[00:47] Juniper: (killkillkillkillkill!)
[00:49] Xantcha: (>> and she tells me to curb my bloodlust)
[00:49] * Ruby watches as Juniper almost gets hurt, glaring as her eyes flare yellow "You will not hurt my friends! TODIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" and screams out,, leaping from the coat check and kicks off a wall, her golden fists shimmering as she sends lunges towards the one next to Juniper, massive fists slamming into the disgusting currs face!
[00:49] Ruby: (using fist of iron)
[00:49] Justicefishy: 3 die! :D
[00:49] Ruby: (:D)
[00:49] Juniper: (it's okay if it's demons...and dragonblooded, and telemarketers, and people who look at you funny :P)
[00:50] Justicefishy: (Hmmm, would you say that leap is made with athletics or no? :D)
[00:50] Ruby: (its just for flare)
[00:51] Justicefishy: (okay :D)
[00:51] Ruby: (no mechanic bonus, its exalted, your supposed to be over the top XD)
[00:51] Ruby: roll 13d10
[00:51] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 13d10 and gets 75." [13d10=3, 5, 8, 9, 5, 4, 9, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4, 4]
[00:51] Ruby: (4....what the fuck >_<)
[00:51] Ruby: (at least its wounded)
[00:51] Juniper: (it happened to be too deary T.T)
[00:52] Justicefishy: As you miss....
[00:52] Justicefishy: Completely
[00:52] Ruby: (Wait...)
[00:52] Ruby: (I forgot stunt dice X_X)
[00:52] Ruby: (gomen gomen gomen gomen)
[00:52] Ruby: (Can i roll 3 dice?)
[00:52] Juniper: (BRUTAL! >.<)
[00:53] Justicefishy: (yes...:D)
[00:53] Ruby: roll 3d10
[00:53] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls 3d10 and gets 14." [3d10=5, 6, 3]
[00:53] Ruby: (X_X)
[00:53] Justicefishy: As the demon parries your attacks with his great club
[00:53] Ruby: (Dammit all *punches hatbot* all that for nothing)
[00:53] Juniper: (...and on a 3 dice stunt T.T)
[00:54] Ruby: (i'm punching this damn ape to Luna next turn...)
[00:54] Juniper: (I want it's shins :P)
[00:54] Ruby: (tick 5 :o)
[00:55] Justicefishy: Well, it's Xani's turn now!
[00:56] Justicefishy: She's within throwing range with her typhoon wheels!
[00:57] Ruby: (who?)
[00:58] Justicefishy: (Xantcha...her typhoon wheels have a speed of 3 I think...it's sorta crazy)
[00:59] Ruby: (dayumn)
[01:00] Xantcha: flame on! (disregard that if it already has) Xani will be throwing her first typhoon wheel at...Ape3, using Joint wounding technique...at the neck. Afterwards running forward to throw her other typhoon wheel at Ape1, spinning around and pulling from underneath her dress to throw a dagger at towards one of Ape 2's eyes
[01:00] Justicefishy: ....that's like a 8 step flurry @_@
[01:01] Xantcha: ^^;;
[01:02] Ruby: (1 attack, 2 attack, draw, 3rd attack)
[01:02] Ruby: (4 actions)
[01:02] Justicefishy: (alright, so -4, -5, -7)
[01:03] Xantcha: roll 11d10
[01:03] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 11d10 and gets 62." [11d10=2, 4, 6, 3, 2, 10, 8, 9, 6, 2, 10]
[01:03] Ruby: (you gotta cool it with these flurries XD)
[01:04] Ruby: (Your gonna have no DV after this)
[01:05] Justicefishy: It hits Ape 3...:D
[01:05] Juniper: (luckily, you have a psychotic bloodthirsty physician-sorceresss to help you :P)
[01:05] Justicefishy: What does joint wounding attack do...
[01:05] Xantcha: (^^;; well I'm just hoping my idea works)
[01:05] Xantcha: breaks a joint I believe...
[01:05] Ruby: (lemme look)
[01:06] Ruby: (for each health it inflicts)
[01:06] Ruby: (of damage, -1 to all its actions)
[01:06] Ruby: (crippling attack)
[01:07] Ruby: (roll damage fool?)
[01:08] Ruby: (er we need to know how many successes it was above DV)
[01:08] Justicefishy: Alright, the ape yells, as Xani cuts him...roll 4 damage!
[01:08] Justicefishy: (1 above)
[01:08] Xantcha: roll 4d10
[01:08] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 4d10 and gets 33." [4d10=9, 10, 10, 4]
[01:08] Ruby: (ouch o.O)
[01:08] Justicefishy: It screams as Xanis' wheel delivers a devestating cut on it's arms
[01:08] Xantcha: now for the second action roll...
[01:08] Ruby: (if that thing survives this it has -5 to all physical actions)
[01:09] Juniper: (oh, yes!  I am gonna LOVE tormenting this little bastard!)
[01:09] Ruby: (He pretty much has 0 DV XD)
[01:09] Xantcha: roll 10d10
[01:09] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 10d10 and gets 43." [10d10=5, 6, 4, 4, 2, 1, 5, 2, 10, 4]
[01:10] Justicefishy: As you barely hit the second ape (roll 3 damage)
[01:11] Xantcha: roll 3d10
[01:11] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 3d10 and gets 16." [3d10=2, 6, 8]
[01:12] Justicefishy: As your second strike makes a deep wound along it's chest
[01:13] Ruby: (jesus how much life do these things have)
[01:14] Ruby: (roll for your dagger throw)
[01:14] Ruby: (8d10)
[01:14] * Hatbot --> "Ruby rolls (8d10) and gets 49." [8d10=1, 6, 4, 4, 10, 9, 9, 6]
[01:14] Ruby: (....)
[01:15] Ruby: (sorry if i'm rushing, i got like 15 minutes left)
[01:15] Juniper: (don't have much longer myself)
[01:15] Ruby: (so lets hurry! :O)
[01:15] Xantcha: roll 4d10
[01:15] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 4d10 and gets 22." [4d10=2, 9, 1, 10]
[01:15] Ruby: (wait....your supposed to roll 8)
[01:16] Justicefishy: Alright, it hits...
[01:16] Ruby: (*confused*
[01:17] Justicefishy: The thing's club...
[01:17] Justicefishy: As the first blood ape rushes forward...despite its wounds, and tries to slam Juni with it's claws!
[01:18] Justicefishy: roll6d10
[01:18] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[01:18] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 38." [6d10=4, 5, 10, 7, 10, 2]
[01:18] Juniper: (>.< lame!)
[01:19] Justicefishy: roll 2d10
[01:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 2d10 and gets 8." [2d10=3, 5]
[01:19] Justicefishy: Which, again, fails to penetrate your armor!
[01:19] Juniper: (nvm mind ^^)
[01:19] Justicefishy: Leading up to Juniper's turn again! :D
[01:22] * Juniper gives the Blood Ape a hellish glare of bloodlust and pure unadulterated hatred as she masterfuly arcs her daiklave with murderous determination while screaming out in some obscure ancient dialect.
[01:23] Justicefishy: 2 die :D
[01:23] Ruby: (O.O)
[01:23] Ruby: (only 2?)
[01:24] Juniper: roll 14d10
[01:24] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 14d10 and gets 83." [14d10=6, 2, 4, 9, 5, 3, 10, 10, 7, 3, 8, 5, 9, 2]
[01:24] Ruby: (oh)
[01:24] Ruby: (durka)
[01:24] Justicefishy: roll 8 for damage :D
[01:24] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 8 for damage :D and gets 8."
[01:24] Juniper: roll 8d10
[01:24] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 8d10 and gets 32." [8d10=1, 5, 5, 6, 2, 6, 4, 3]
[01:25] Juniper: (>.<)
[01:25] Juniper: (not ONE damn success!!!!!)
[01:25] Ruby: (Do you botch in exalted?)
[01:25] Summer: (Yes.)
[01:25] Ruby: (Juniper botched then)
[01:25] Justicefishy: (....<.<)
[01:25] Justicefishy: Your blade barely gains purchase...drawing only a thin line of blood...
[01:26] Justicefishy: As....
[01:26] Juniper: (:-Z)
[01:26] Justicefishy: roll 15d10
[01:26] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 15d10 and gets 65." [15d10=8, 9, 3, 6, 1, 5, 1, 10, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 1]
[01:26] Justicefishy: As a burst of soemthing flows from teh balcony, reducing the blood ape into a burst of puply gore
[01:27] Justicefishy: well, the enterence hallway that is*
[01:28] Justicefishy: As the other two apes look up, the mostly uninjured one begining to run for it, the other one trying hard to but failing
[01:29] Justicefishy: The injured one passes by Juniper...
[01:29] Justicefishy: Trying to shamble away
[01:35] Justicefishy: As another pair of bursts come out from where the first one did, taking care of the last two blood apes...as Melody drags Summer in....
[22:38] Justicefishy: *Summer's gone into the hallway, leaving you three alone*
[22:39] Veiled_Ruby: (I mean the sorceress)
[22:39] Justicefishy: *Oh, she's gone....best you can tell*
[22:39] Veiled_Ruby: nnn....
[22:39] * Veiled_Ruby looks at the others, and decides to follow summer, maybe she knows whats going on
[22:39] Justicefishy: Just as Ruby's about to leave...
[22:40] * Juniper sighs and slaps her forehead "Ugh, this was a total disaster!"
[22:40] Justicefishy: roll 4d10
[22:40] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 4d10 and gets 20." [4d10=3, 2, 8, 7]
[22:40] Justicefishy: (Ruby, do you have reflex sidestep?)
[22:41] Veiled_Ruby: (no ;_;)
[22:41] Veiled_Ruby: (But i have a dodge excellency)
[22:41] Veiled_Ruby: (>_>)
[22:42] Justicefishy: *Well, the attack catches you unawares...an arrow that hits you square in the shoulder*
[22:43] Justicefishy: *it hurts...though it doesn't pierce as you see a midsized contingient of guards advance cautiously onto the landing above the ballroom* "STOP RIGHT THERE!" one of them orders
[22:43] Veiled_Ruby: (hardness?)
[22:43] Justicefishy: (yes :D)
[22:43] Veiled_Ruby: (How much damage? I wanna mark)
[22:43] Justicefishy: (Well, you're not gonna know :D)
[22:44] Veiled_Ruby: (o.o?)
[22:44] Veiled_Ruby: "GAH!"
[22:44] * Veiled_Ruby yelps out from the arrow
[22:45] Justicefishy: "YOU WILL LAY DOWN YOUR WEAPONS AND WAIT FOR THE GUARD!" he continues to yell.  You all can see about 8 of the guards with bows, aimed at you three*
[22:45] * Juniper is totally caught off guard with the sudden appearance of the guards and the attack on Ruby, "Um girls...I think it's time to get the hell outta here!"
[22:46] Veiled_Ruby: (just mortals....)
[22:47] Juniper: (and I have a LOt of soak...)
[22:47] Xantcha: "...I agree..." Xantcha will be lookign around for a possible opening to escape
[22:48] Justicefishy: *As he finishes his threat, the doors on either side of the ballroom close, even the shattered one, as, what looks to be a wall of something blocks your ways out using hte hallways.  You could try the huge window at the other end of the ballroom...if you could survive a 100 foot sheer drop*
[22:48] Justicefishy: *you can roll intelligence+Occult (if any specialities in manses, use em')
[22:48] Juniper: roll 7d10
[22:48] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 7d10 and gets 44." [7d10=9, 3, 7, 6, 10, 8, 1]
[22:48] Veiled_Ruby: (Looks like we gotta fight :D)
[22:49] Justicefishy: *Seems like this is an internal defense of the manse....*
[22:49] Veiled_Ruby: "Looks like we cant run...."
[22:50] Justicefishy: The man looks back and waves at an archer...who fires another shot, this one at Juniper
[22:50] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 37." [5d10=7, 6, 6, 10, 8]
[22:50] Juniper: "Fantastic...hey!!!'
[22:50] Veiled_Ruby: (I imagine DV applies)
[22:50] Justicefishy: (yep ^^)
[22:52] Justicefishy: *Anyway...uh, Juniper is able to dodge the arrow...
[22:52] Justicefishy: "THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE! LOWER YOUR WEAPONS NOW!" *as a few more guards shuffle in, there's about 18 of them now, looking vaugely fierce...*
[22:53] Veiled_Ruby: "Gnnng....."
[22:53] * Veiled_Ruby knows shes exalted but....shes not this good....
[22:53] Veiled_Ruby: "I think we should....."
[22:53] * Juniper twitches in obvious irritation, "Ruby...Xani...cover me for a bit..." she says in a low, dangerous voice.
[22:54] Veiled_Ruby: Juniper...
[22:54] * Veiled_Ruby looks at her "Dont take the risk...."
[22:54] * Veiled_Ruby knows they all could fire one huge volley and they'd be done for, she drops her smashfists
[22:54] Xantcha: "...sure" she turns to Ruby " all that work would've been for nought if we hand ourselves over now"
[22:54] Xantcha: naught*
[22:54] Veiled_Ruby: (Its not like we cant yaknow, ESCAPE)
[22:55] Juniper: (that doesn't mean I just can't blow them the hell up with sorcery :P)
[22:55] Xantcha: (I'm more worried about losing the documents :P)
[22:55] Veiled_Ruby: (They'll see you cast)
[22:55] Veiled_Ruby: (and then you'll get 18 arrows in the face)
[22:56] Veiled_Ruby: (with very little, if any, DV)
[22:56] Juniper: (that's why you need to cover me :P)
[22:56] Xantcha: alright...Archer count? >.>
[22:57] Veiled_Ruby: "Fine...."
[22:57] Justicefishy: (12 of them)
[22:57] * Veiled_Ruby looks like she's going to drop her smashfists but scoops them up (join battle rollage?)
[22:57] Justicefishy: *indeed! :D*
[22:57] Justicefishy: roll 4d10
[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 4d10 and gets 19." [4d10=4, 7, 2, 6]
[22:57] Juniper: roll 5d10
[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 32." [5d10=7, 9, 7, 6, 3]
[22:58] Veiled_Ruby: roll 4d10
[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 4d10 and gets 14." [4d10=2, 6, 3, 3]
[22:58] Veiled_Ruby: (bleh -_-)
[22:59] Juniper: (@#$%ing hatebot :-Z)
[22:59] Justicefishy: (...Kuda?)
[23:00] Xantcha: roll6d10
[23:00] Xantcha: roll 6d10
[23:00] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 6d10 and gets 43." [6d10=9, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5]
[23:00] Veiled_Ruby: (joinbattle hates me)
[23:01] Justicefishy: *Turn order: Kuda-0, Juniper-1, Guards-3, Ruby-4*
[23:01] Justicefishy: *Xantcha's up first! :D*
[23:03] * Xantcha tosses one of her typhoon wheels at the archers
[23:04] Justicefishy: *Alright, roll attack*
[23:07] Justicefishy: *Xantcha grins a little, tossing both of her typhoon wheels at the guard that was speaking and the archer that shot Ruby, grinning a little as the strike out quickly...*
[23:07] Justicefishy: roll 13d10
[23:07] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 13d10 and gets 77." [13d10=1, 10, 1, 2, 6, 10, 1, 3, 10, 8, 10, 5, 10]
[23:08] Juniper: (holy @#$% on a @#$% sandwich with @#$% on top!!! O.O)
[23:08] Justicefishy: roll 19d10
[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 19d10 and gets 99." [19d10=1, 9, 1, 8, 3, 8, 3, 9, 9, 8, 6, 4, 7, 3, 7, 2, 6, 4, 1]
[23:08] Veiled_Ruby: (dice explosion O_______O)
[23:08] Juniper: (there's no chance in hell either of us would be that lucky T.T)
[23:08] Justicefishy: *eeep! Forgot soak....
[23:08] Justicefishy: roll 16d10
[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 16d10 and gets 99." [16d10=2, 3, 5, 10, 9, 10, 3, 9, 10, 1, 9, 5, 10, 1, 6, 6]
[23:09] Justicefishy: *yep, head is still taken off....as the second one strikes
[23:09] Veiled_Ruby: (cant this hit other extras? XD;)
[23:09] Justicefishy: roll 11d10
[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 11d10 and gets 63." [11d10=5, 7, 8, 10, 4, 8, 3, 8, 3, 1, 6]
[23:10] Justicefishy: roll 10d10
[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 10d10 and gets 57." [10d10=10, 4, 3, 5, 6, 5, 4, 7, 3, 10]
[23:10] Justicefishy: As the second guard screams and falls to the ground, not dead, just badly hurt as...
[23:10] Justicefishy: roll 10d10
[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 10d10 and gets 67." [10d10=9, 9, 4, 4, 5, 7, 8, 2, 9, 10]
[23:10] Justicefishy: roll 10d10
[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 10d10 and gets 49." [10d10=4, 1, 5, 2, 8, 4, 7, 6, 10, 2]
[23:11] Justicefishy: As both typhoon wheels return to her hand and she dives under a table, flipping it over and taking cover*
[23:11] Justicefishy: *leaving it to your turn Juniper!*
[23:17] * Juniper begins to chant quietly in a strange language while making quick circling motions with her hands. 
[23:19] Justicefishy: "FIRE!" One of the guards remaining yells as the archers release their arrows...
[23:19] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 35." [5d10=3, 9, 5, 8, 10]
[23:19] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 35." [5d10=6, 8, 5, 9, 7]
[23:19] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 35." [5d10=8, 2, 9, 10, 6]
[23:19] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 25." [5d10=5, 7, 3, 6, 4]
[23:19] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 25." [5d10=10, 7, 2, 1, 5]
[23:19] Veiled_Ruby: (At who?)
[23:19] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 36." [5d10=7, 8, 3, 9, 9]
[23:20] Justicefishy: As 5 arrows plunk into the table that Xantcha's hiding behind...and a sixth is deflected in midair by an expertly thrown knife
[23:21] Justicefishy: As four fly at Ruby...
[23:21] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 27." [5d10=1, 2, 8, 6, 10]
[23:21] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 36." [5d10=10, 4, 6, 6, 10]
[23:21] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 27." [5d10=6, 9, 7, 2, 3]
[23:21] Veiled_Ruby: (i'm gonna use a dodge excellency charm)
[23:21] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 21." [5d10=4, 7, 2, 4, 4]
[23:21] Veiled_Ruby: (Well,a ssuming any hit....)
[23:22] Justicefishy: *Well, if they don't hit, no onslaught penalty, right? :D*
[23:22] Veiled_Ruby: (Hm? Oh, hells)
[23:22] Veiled_Ruby: (i have a DV of 7 for dodge)
[23:24] Justicefishy: Ruby manages to dodge them easily
[23:24] * Veiled_Ruby 's turn?
[23:25] Justicefishy: *Nope! One final hit at Juniper!*
[23:25] Justicefishy: roll 5d10
[23:25] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 5d10 and gets 11." [5d10=3, 1, 1, 1, 5]
[23:25] Veiled_Ruby: (botch XD)
[23:25] Justicefishy: *...the arrow hits him in the foot, you all hear a curse*
[23:25] Juniper: (you were saying?)
[23:25] Justicefishy: *now it's Ruby's turn!* :D
[23:25] * Veiled_Ruby plans on scaring these guys, Solar style
[23:26] Justicefishy: *Yep! :D*
[23:27] * Veiled_Ruby screams out "This is not the day I'm willing to play games!" and backflips out of the arrows way, she charges foreward as her smash fist almost burning with sunlight, soon people see her caste mark glow brightly and a deep yellow and red aura surround her "Do not underestimate the fury of the Sun!!!"
[23:27] * Veiled_Ruby is gonna spend the max she can, 8 perephrial motes, on 1st excellency martial arts
[23:27] Veiled_Ruby: (gonna try to hit 3 of them)
[23:28] Justicefishy: (that's a three die :D) *And the first ones you see are 6 guards with swords on the stairs...*
[23:28] Veiled_Ruby: (er 4)
[23:28] * Veiled_Ruby will go for those mofos then!
[23:28] Veiled_Ruby: (Can i earn a bonus XP as well?)
[23:28] *** Rez has joined #exalted_heroes.
[23:28] Justicefishy: (Yes *nods*)
[23:28] Veiled_Ruby: (yay)
[23:28] Veiled_Ruby: (ok math time)
[23:29] Veiled_Ruby: (22 dice)
[23:29] Veiled_Ruby: (And to protect my friends, i'm going to channel valor)
[23:29] Justicefishy: (If you use all your excellency dice on your first attack...)
[23:29] Veiled_Ruby: (oh, i forgot you can split)
[23:30] Veiled_Ruby: (i thought it applied to all)
[23:30] Justicefishy: (...I don't think so)
[23:30] Veiled_Ruby: (my entire dice pool, one action is a flurry)
[23:30] Justicefishy: (lemme check! :D)
[23:30] Veiled_Ruby: (can i look? i'm pretty sure it does ^^;;;;)
[23:31] Veiled_Ruby: (er gah)
[23:31] Veiled_Ruby: (stupid rate)
[23:31] Justicefishy: (Nope, it's diceroll)
[23:31] Veiled_Ruby: (only can attack twice)
[23:32] Veiled_Ruby: (no channel then)
[23:32] Veiled_Ruby: (i'm told i would roll 23, then 22)
[23:32] Veiled_Ruby: (er)
[23:32] Veiled_Ruby: (20 then 19)
[23:34] Veiled_Ruby: roll 20d10
[23:34] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 20d10 and gets 105." [20d10=9, 9, 3, 4, 8, 9, 8, 2, 5, 8, 2, 5, 2, 4, 7, 7, 1, 1, 6, 5]
[23:34] Veiled_Ruby: roll 19d10
[23:34] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 19d10 and gets 131." [19d10=10, 7, 10, 8, 9, 3, 10, 8, 1, 3, 10, 3, 10, 6, 9, 10, 1, 10, 3]
[23:35] Veiled_Ruby: (8 successes)
[23:35] Veiled_Ruby: (then....13)
[23:38] Justicefishy: *roll 10 damage for the first one, 15 for the second)
[23:39] Veiled_Ruby: roll 10d10
[23:39] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 10d10 and gets 54." [10d10=7, 1, 3, 9, 1, 9, 2, 5, 9, 8]
[23:39] Veiled_Ruby: roll 15d10
[23:39] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 15d10 and gets 101." [15d10=10, 1, 9, 10, 6, 9, 10, 5, 1, 7, 8, 3, 2, 10, 10]
[23:39] Veiled_Ruby: (5, then....12)
[23:40] Justicefishy: *Well, one of them knocks the guard back, wincing from a broken arm, the other guard, he's got a broken neck*
[23:40] Justicefishy: *as he falls to the ground, quite clearly dying, slumping down the staris*
[23:41] Justicefishy: *Leaving, next in the order, Xantcha, going on tick 4*
[23:41] Veiled_Ruby: (these doods are seperate from Jun's targets, right?)
[23:42] Justicefishy: (.....not really...it's a long line spell...you should get out of the way :D)
[23:42] * Veiled_Ruby will pull a final fantasy then? XD
[23:43] Justicefishy: *Yes...*
[23:45] Xantcha: (eh that was quick >.>)  Xantcha will be going for the next guard, guards getting up from behind the table she was taking cover behind, she spins her other typhoon wheeling on her finger before flinging that at another guard
[23:46] Justicefishy: *roll attack! :D*
[23:46] Xantcha: roll 14d10
[23:46] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 14d10 and gets 73." [14d10=10, 5, 6, 5, 1, 3, 6, 10, 3, 2, 6, 8, 2, 6]
[23:47] Xantcha: hmm I forgot an extra throw...)
[23:47] Justicefishy: *roll 10 damage*
[23:48] Xantcha: roll 10d10
[23:48] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 10d10 and gets 58." [10d10=10, 6, 2, 6, 6, 5, 9, 2, 5, 7]
[23:49] Justicefishy: *Another hit as Xani catches a guard on the side...hurting him badly as the Typhoon wheel whirls back*
[23:49] Justicefishy: *Now...turn 6! It's Juniper's turn!*
[23:50] * Justicefishy assumes that Ruby jumped out of the way....
[23:50] Juniper: Juniper continues her incantation in a resounding authoritative voice.  With each harsh, unintelligible syllable a stream of turbulent wind begins to swirl around her, surrounding the young sorceress in a pallid blue aura of power.  Within seconds, Juniper is standing in the midst of a raging bonfire of power as her spell reaches its zenith. 
[23:50] Juniper: Juniper spoke the words of release as the aura surround her begins to shift and churn, briefly taking on the visage of an inhuman beast snarling in rage and bloodlust. "THIS ENDS NOW!!!" she cried, and with a blinding flash of white light, the spell erupted into a howling gale that promised a swift and agonizing death...
[23:50] Justicefishy: (....3 die stunt ^^)
[23:51] Veiled_Ruby: (nice)
[23:51] Juniper: (behold the power of a man with far too much free time on his hands ^^)
[23:51] Justicefishy: *roll wits+occult+3 and add 3 auto sucesses*
[23:52] Xantcha: (*Kuda wishes he had the freetime >.>*)
[23:52] Juniper: roll 11d10
[23:52] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 11d10 and gets 54." [11d10=8, 7, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 8, 1, 3, 8]
[23:53] Justicefishy: *roll 12 for damage
[23:53] Juniper: roll 12d10
[23:53] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 12d10 and gets 80." [12d10=7, 7, 8, 5, 10, 10, 6, 6, 5, 2, 8, 6]
[23:54] Justicefishy: *Your spell hits perfectly....as you see, when the mist fades, the flash frozen corpses of all of the soldiers, quite clearly dead.  One or two fall to the floor, shattering into hundreds of pieces*
[23:55] Xantcha: "...remind me not to piss Juniper off"
[23:55] Justicefishy: *In fact, you can just make out about 20 more guards charging through the hallway, eternally frozen in death....*
[23:56] Veiled_Ruby: O_o
[23:56] * Juniper stares wide eyed at the devistation before her, "Um...wow, didn't mean to be THAT brutal..."
[23:56] * Veiled_Ruby is very glad she jumped out of the way
[23:57] * Veiled_Ruby takes this opporunity to grin at the other guards she's stuck in with
[23:59] Xantcha: "we better go and find Summer" Xantcha declared as she headed for the door the harpist pulled Summer through
[23:59] * Juniper clears her throat.  "Well then, everyone okay?"
[23:59] Justicefishy: *the shield is still up...make awareness+preception*
[23:59] Juniper: roll 5d10
[23:59] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 24." [5d10=2, 6, 8, 1, 7]
[00:00] Juniper: (ugh, 1 >.<)
[00:00] Veiled_Ruby: (er ignore my dumbness)
[00:00] Justicefishy: (2)
[00:00] Veiled_Ruby: roll 5d10
[00:00] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 16." [5d10=3, 3, 1, 1, 8]
[00:00] Veiled_Ruby: (uno)
[00:01] Justicefishy: (....I guess I'll NPC Kuda unless he responds)
[00:01] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:01] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 29." [6d10=2, 3, 2, 8, 9, 5]
[00:03] Justicefishy: Well, none of you hear anything until you see a figure moving around the dead..." HA! Showed those Yozi-touched their place!" *male...and....dressed as an Immaculate holding a huge hammer*
[00:03] Justicefishy: He smashes a few of the bodies in good humor, making his way to the top of the ballroom*
[00:03] Justicefishy: (Now~ who here used peripheral? ^^)
[00:03] Veiled_Ruby: (Me....)
[00:03] Juniper: (not me, all personal O.o)
[00:03] Veiled_Ruby: (i lost 5 motes)
[00:04] Veiled_Ruby: (can you adjust that?)
[00:04] Rez: (It only takes one . . .)
[00:04] Veiled_Ruby: (My aura is glowing XD)
[00:04] Veiled_Ruby: (i'm VERY anathema right now XD)
[00:04] Veiled_Ruby: "Is it....him...."
[00:05] Juniper: "Oh gods DAMNIT!" Juniper growls under her breath, supremely pissed off at the moment.
[00:05] Justicefishy: He blinks, looking down at Ruby...eyes blinking for a few moments, before he grins more and hefts his hammer, "oh~ Yozi-touched and Anathema~ all sorts of fun. Now, we can do this the easy way or the painless way..." he turns to Juni* "You!" he calls to Juni* "Outcaste...you're not with this Anathema, right?"
[00:09] Veiled_Ruby: (yeah dont mine the orochilium sword)
[00:10] Juniper: "And what if I am, zealot?!  Are you gonna murder me like everyone else who doesn't believe that religious bullshit you shove down their throats?!!!  @#$%ing sactimonious hypocritical @#$%!!!!"  Juniper snarls.
[00:13] Justicefishy: He just looks at Juniper and laughs, "I see..." and charges! Roll join battle!
[00:13] Juniper: roll 5d10
[00:13] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 5d10 and gets 18." [5d10=3, 3, 6, 1, 5]
[00:14] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:14] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 25." [6d10=3, 2, 4, 2, 9, 5]
[00:14] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:14] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 46." [6d10=9, 10, 6, 10, 7, 4]
[00:14] Veiled_Ruby: roll 5d10
[00:14] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 5d10 and gets 33." [5d10=7, 10, 3, 10, 3]
[00:14] Veiled_Ruby: (Woo!)
[00:14] Veiled_Ruby: (5)
[00:14] Juniper: (huz-freakin-zah!  Now all I have to do is break hatbots legs for giving me a @#$%ing botch >.<)
[00:14] Justicefishy: Tick 0=Xani, Tick 1=Ruby, Tick 5=Immaculate, Tick 6=Juniper
[00:16] Justicefishy: And as he's...well, charging isn't the right word, out of nowhere a Typhoon wheel hits him and dissapears!
[00:16] Justicefishy: roll 6d10
[00:16] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 6d10 and gets 31." [6d10=5, 4, 10, 3, 1, 8]
[00:17] Justicefishy: OOC: Forget that roll! He looks bewildered as the attack hits him square on!
[00:17] Justicefishy: roll 14d10
[00:17] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 14d10 and gets 58." [14d10=4, 4, 3, 7, 5, 4, 6, 3, 5, 9, 2, 3, 1, 2]
[00:18] Justicefishy: (....hatebot! @_@)
[00:18] Juniper: (forget breaking hatbot's legs, lets kill its damn family ><)
[00:18] Veiled_Ruby: (ow)
[00:18] Veiled_Ruby: (Still, an attack is an attack)
[00:18] Veiled_Ruby: (Oh)
[00:18] Veiled_Ruby: (and ping :3)
[00:19] Justicefishy: roll 9d10
[00:19] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 9d10 and gets 45." [9d10=9, 10, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, 7, 8]
[00:19] Justicefishy: The Immaculate yells as the attack hits him, "DRAGONS DAMN IT!"
[00:19] Justicefishy: (OOC: Observer-Deceiving Attack from behind a table)
[00:20] Justicefishy: *as he takes 5 lethal*
[00:20] Justicefishy: Ruby, your go!
[00:21] Veiled_Ruby: "I'm sorry...but I will not let you get in my way!"
[00:22] * Veiled_Ruby rushes foreward and grabs a nearbytable and flings it at the monk, as he deflects/dodges it, she uses the distraction to slide underneath his legs and trip him, quickly attempting to restrain him
[00:22] Veiled_Ruby: (dragon coil)
[00:23] Justicefishy: *nods* (that's 2 die :D)
[00:23] * Juniper looks at the monk, "Just stand down already before this fight carries out to its final stupidity!"
[00:24] Veiled_Ruby: (so lets see, MA + Dex + 11 + 2 +2=....)
[00:24] Veiled_Ruby: (23 :D)
[00:24] Veiled_Ruby: ( <3 clinch weapons)
[00:24] Justicefishy: (....uh, it stacks? @_@)
[00:25] Veiled_Ruby: (yeah i use my weapon for clinch rolls)
[00:25] Veiled_Ruby: (i did it during my intro, remember?)
[00:25] Justicefishy: (...yes, that I know...but your clinch accuracy is 9...)
[00:25] Veiled_Ruby: (er right, that specialty is bashing)
[00:25] Veiled_Ruby: (durp)
[00:25] Veiled_Ruby: (i'm dumb)
[00:25] Veiled_Ruby: (sorry)_
[00:26] Justicefishy: (it's 13)
[00:26] Veiled_Ruby: (9+2+2)
[00:26] Veiled_Ruby: (yes)
[00:26] Veiled_Ruby: roll 13d10
[00:26] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 13d10 and gets 74." [13d10=4, 9, 8, 4, 5, 4, 4, 6, 2, 7, 6, 7, 8]
[00:26] Veiled_Ruby: (5 ._.)
[00:26] Veiled_Ruby: (please have wound penalties....)
[00:29] Justicefishy: As he manages to butt you out of the way with his goremaul...."Hmmph! Pathetic!" a yell as he begins gathering energy, his body turning to stone, the pain from his wounds fading, "Dare you take on the Earth itself?" *a laugh, something that isn't that nice sounding*
[00:31] Justicefishy: (Juniper, your go ^^)
[00:31] Veiled_Ruby: "Aw heavens....."
[00:32] Justicefishy: Indeed...
[00:36] * Juniper snorts in disgust "Fine fool, rot in hell for all I care!"  Bring her blade to bear as she darted towards the Dragon-Blooded quick as a snake.
[00:37] Justicefishy: (1 die ^^)
[00:38] Juniper: roll 12d10
[00:38] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 12d10 and gets 83." [12d10=10, 4, 7, 5, 5, 7, 6, 9, 6, 5, 9, 10]
[00:40] Justicefishy: Juni's blade just misses a small crack in his armor, deflected off his impossibly tough skin*
[00:41] Justicefishy: As Xantcha jumps up from the table, backflipping and launching both her wheels at the monk, grinning a little as they fly out...(1 dieing that)
[00:42] Justicefishy: 1st attack: (12+3 from aim+1 from stunt+2 from speciality) roll 18d10
[00:42] Justicefishy: roll 18d10
[00:42] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 18d10 and gets 125." [18d10=8, 3, 10, 3, 10, 10, 6, 9, 7, 6, 10, 7, 5, 9, 10, 3, 5, 4]
[00:42] Veiled_Ruby: (15 @_@)
[00:42] Justicefishy: (....wow @_@)
[00:42] Justicefishy: roll 17d10
[00:42] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 17d10 and gets 70." [17d10=1, 1, 3, 9, 4, 7, 2, 2, 2, 8, 4, 7, 7, 1, 5, 2, 5]
[00:43] Justicefishy: As one of the wheels strikes home, deadly and sharp, a direct hit against the crack already made on him...
[00:44] Justicefishy: roll 8d10
[00:44] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 8d10 and gets 25." [8d10=1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 7, 3, 4]
[00:44] Justicefishy: And only open it a little wider as Xani curses...
[00:44] Justicefishy: (Ruby! Your go)
[00:45] Justicefishy: (it's tick 7 now ^^)
[00:46] * Veiled_Ruby growls at her futile attempt "I'll smash that skin of yours!" as she backflips out of the way, deciding her attacks need a bit more "uumph" her fists shimmer lightly as she jumps out of the way of a swing, jumping onto his goremaul and as he lifts for leverage, catapaults the way up and sends a huge fist into the crack
[00:46] Veiled_Ruby: (fists of iron)
[00:46] Justicefishy: (...3 die, very nice :D)
[00:46] Veiled_Ruby: (woo)
[00:47] Veiled_Ruby: roll 15d10
[00:47] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 15d10 and gets 84." [15d10=6, 5, 2, 8, 3, 1, 6, 10, 7, 5, 9, 5, 3, 4, 10]
[00:47] Veiled_Ruby: (8)
[00:48] Justicefishy: He, again, manages to parry the blow to the side, "almost Anathema!"
[00:48] Veiled_Ruby: (holy shit what is this guy's DV?!)
[00:49] Justicefishy: (leaving us to tick 11....and very very high)
[00:51] Veiled_Ruby: (were gonna have to onslaught him)
[00:52] Justicefishy: He snorts, ignoring Ruby and Juniper and pounding over to Xantcha, slamming down on her with his palm in a furious blow of essence...which slams the floor harmlessly (casuing several cracks) as Xantcha manages to evade the blow
[00:53] Justicefishy: (ie: Xantcha used SSE...)
[00:53] Justicefishy: *Which takes us to tick 11 part 2, Juniper! :D)
[00:57] * Juniper growled in irritation.  "Just die already!" she shouted as she charged the drunkard monk.  The sorceress flew into a wild flurry of graceful arcs, underhanded feints, and cruel strikes, trying every dirty  trick with the blade she had ever learned with the faint hope of at least wounding the Dragon-Blood long enough for everyone to escape.
[00:58] Justicefishy: (2 die ^^)
[00:58] Juniper: roll 13d10
[00:58] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 13d10 and gets 49." [13d10=4, 1, 1, 4, 1, 8, 6, 9, 3, 3, 2, 2, 5]
[00:58] Veiled_Ruby: (the gods have willed us to SUCK this day)
[00:58] Juniper: (oh come on >.<)
[01:01] Justicefishy: The monk catches Juniper's blade in his hands (not gonna flurry @_@?) though quickly lets go, grinning all the more
[01:01] Veiled_Ruby: (may as well)
[01:01] Justicefishy: (yeah, roll 12 now ^^;;;;)
[01:02] Juniper: roll 12d10
[01:02] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 12d10 and gets 60." [12d10=4, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 1, 6, 5, 7, 10, 6]
[01:02] Justicefishy: Again, he blocks the sword out of the way...
[01:03] Veiled_Ruby: (How are 3 solars LOSING to a immaculte monk >_<)
[01:03] Veiled_Ruby: (screw it i'm going all out)
[01:03] Justicefishy: (cause he's Essence 5)
[01:03] Veiled_Ruby: (.......)
[01:04] Justicefishy: (....what, I wanted to give you a challenge ^^)
[01:04] Rez: (Shouldn't have told them that. >:P)
[01:04] Veiled_Ruby: (:P my turn?)
[01:04] Justicefishy: (heh, sorry ^^;;;)
[01:04] Justicefishy: (Yeah)
[01:05] Veiled_Ruby: (her previous onslaught though should help)
[01:05] Justicefishy: (indeed)
[01:05] Veiled_Ruby: "I underestimated this fool....FINE"
[01:06] * Veiled_Ruby ducks see's his back to her "Dont underestimate us!" andjumps into the air, landing on a nearby table and gracefully frontflipping upwards, she rebalances in the air and falls down as her fist almost break the sound barrrier "TARAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
[01:06] Veiled_Ruby: (8 first excellency)
[01:06] Veiled_Ruby: (willpower channeling valor)
[01:06] Justicefishy: (*nods*)
[01:07] Veiled_Ruby: (personal essence this time)
[01:07] Justicefishy: (2 die ^^)
[01:07] Veiled_Ruby: (anima banner would be a bit scary)
[01:07] Veiled_Ruby: roll 21d10
[01:07] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 21d10 and gets 144." [21d10=10, 7, 8, 6, 9, 6, 5, 5, 4, 8, 7, 9, 9, 5, 9, 5, 4, 9, 2, 7, 10]
[01:08] Veiled_Ruby: (14....if his DV is above 14....)
[01:08] Veiled_Ruby: (We run)
[01:09] Justicefishy: (it isn't :D, roll 3 damage <.<)
[01:09] Veiled_Ruby: (piercing)
[01:09] Veiled_Ruby: (also, i may of forgotten to incorperate the +2 damage my bracers give)
[01:10] Veiled_Ruby: (yeah i do 15 normally)
[01:10] Veiled_Ruby: (....good god that is a scary ass soak....(
[01:10] Veiled_Ruby: (Still 3?)
[01:10] Justicefishy: (oh!:D...alright, then in that case, 8)
[01:10] Veiled_Ruby: (whew....)
[01:10] Justicefishy: (No....Wait...hmmm)
[01:10] Veiled_Ruby: roll 8d10
[01:10] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 8d10 and gets 60." [8d10=8, 10, 10, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10]
[01:10] Veiled_Ruby: (BOOM)
[01:10] Justicefishy: (that works :D)
[01:11] Justicefishy: He falls to the floor with a crash, his stone armor shattering as he clatters to the ground....he's knocked out but not dead*
[01:12] * Veiled_Ruby breaths heavily, her essence slowly fading
[01:12] Veiled_Ruby: "Hah....hah.....hah...."
[01:12] Juniper: "Finally!" Juniper shouts, giving a swift hard kick to the fallen Dragon's head.
[01:12] Veiled_Ruby: "Maybe we should leave him alone...."
[01:12] Veiled_Ruby: "He's a fool, not malicious....."
[01:13] Justicefishy: *he oofs a little*
[01:13] Veiled_Ruby: "Enough....lives have ended today..."
[01:13] Juniper: "A fool that's going to come after us if we let him live," Juniper says with a hard edge in her voice.
[01:14] * Veiled_Ruby IS compassion 3...
[01:16] * Veiled_Ruby seems conflicted
[01:16] Veiled_Ruby: what would Summer do....
[01:19] * Veiled_Ruby sighs and looks arround the bodies "This will only beget more violence...." She sighs again "Take his equipment...do what you feel you must Juniper...."
[01:19] * Veiled_Ruby walks away, deciding not to watch...
[01:20] * Juniper rolls her eyes and sheaths her Daiklave, "Whatever..."
[01:20] Veiled_Ruby: (I said kill him XD)
[01:20] Veiled_Ruby: (I just cant do it XP i oocly agree we have to)
[01:20] Juniper: (geez, make up your mind!!!)
[01:20] Veiled_Ruby: (Sorry ^^; i take RPs serously ^^;;;;;)
[01:20] Veiled_Ruby: roll 3d10
[01:20] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 3d10 and gets 6." [3d10=1, 1, 4]
[01:23] * Juniper looks coldly at the fallen Dragon-Blood, "You brought this on yourself fool." She draws her blade and in one sweeping arc, neatly severs the Immaculate's spine before driving her daiklave into the base of his skull in all in one fluid stroke.
[01:24] Justicefishy: *.....he's dead! Leaving you with one bloody daiklave and a dead Earth Immaculate*
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[22:27] Justicefishy: Last we left you, Melody just grabbed your arm and near forced you through the ballroom, past a near stunned Juni, Ruby, and Xani, as well as the corpses of 3 blood apes. 
[22:28] Justicefishy: "Hey! Come on! Come on!" *she insists, grinning a happy smile*
[22:29] Justicefishy: Roll awareness+preception as she leads you in the now darkened corridors
[22:31] Summer: roll 3d10
[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 3d10 and gets 14." [3d10=4, 9, 1]
[22:31] Summer: (One success.)
[22:31] * Summer twists her arm in Melody's grip, seeking to free herself from being dragged. "If you'd be so kind as to let me go, I can walk . . ."
[22:36] Justicefishy: "Sorry!" *a very apologetic look from Melody* "I-I...." *she looks around. It's a dark room, well designed, looks to be a study* "S-so...Miss Summer?"
[22:38] Summer: "It's alright," Summer says with a reassuring smile, looking into the room with curiousity.
[22:39] Justicefishy: *nothing too important, no broken safe...though you did pass a room with a broken door* "Miss Summer...I-I present myself before you!" *she gets onto her knees, bowing very very low*
[22:40] Summer: "I . . . beg your pardon?  What do you mean?"
[22:41] Justicefishy: *she looks up* "I-I'm not an Angyalka as you may have thought..."
[22:41] Summer: "They can't stop playing," Summer agrees, "so I had been wondering.  What are you?"
[22:42] Justicefishy: "My mother is the Kite Flute...but she is not my only mother" *she looks up...you notice that her fingers look...different. Where there were 12 long thin ones before, there are now 6, delicate still, but more human looking*
[22:43] * Summer waits for the demon to continue.
[22:45] Justicefishy: "....I was created. I barely remember my birth, but, I remember seeing a beautiful woman screaming curses at my mother as she fled into Malefas with me"
[22:46] Summer: "Do you know who your other mother is?" asks Summer, tilting her head as she regards the demon with yet more curiousity.
[22:47] Justicefishy: "...My mother never told me...but, in Malefas I grew quickly"
[22:48] Justicefishy: "I was...I am, less than 3 years old by her reckoning"
[22:48] Justicefishy: "But, even from my youngest, even when I was suckling at her breast, I felt a need inside of me"
[22:49] Justicefishy: "A need for a partner...for one of the rulers of creation to be beside me"
[22:49] Justicefishy: "It...I saw the one of darkness, she...I asked her to play alongside me though she just ignored me"
[22:50] Justicefishy: "I was merely a summon, not something worthy for her."
[22:50] Justicefishy: "I had lost hope until I saw you and your sisters" *huh, weird choice of words, sisters...*
[22:50] Summer: "Curious," Summer murmurs, "and yet, what would a demon want with one of the Chosen?"
[22:51] Justicefishy: 'I know not...all I just know is that I must be with one of them...that I must be with you! But...I vowed to find a kindly one, one who could know me."
[22:51] Justicefishy: "And you are that Chosen.  One who can help me grow and be what I am..."
[22:52] Justicefishy: "One who could fill my need"
[22:57] Summer: "But what do you -gain- from that?  What could you?  What do you need?" Summer asks, pressing the question, "Speak the truth, as you know it."
[22:58] Justicefishy: "I gain what I miss...a feeling of wholeness"
[22:58] Justicefishy: (OOC: Judge's ear is on?)
[22:58] Justicefishy: "I gain protection from being sent back to my mother unwillingly"
[22:58] Summer: (OOC: Unless it lapsed, it's on as usual!)
[22:59] Justicefishy: (Okay :D) "I gain freedom to walk beyond the walls of this house"
[22:59] Justicefishy: "I gain protection from the one who created me"
[23:00] Summer: "You fear her?  Why?"
[23:00] Justicefishy: "She...she scared me...she was pale, beautiful, dressed in red.  My mother, she fled to ensure that I was not enslaved by one of her minions..."
[23:01] Summer: "I question," Summer says reassuringly, "because while I don't believe you're deceiving me, you are - regardless - a demon.  I need to understand."
[23:01] Justicefishy: "She? My mother just called ther the Crimson Hedonist...and a name, but one that I did not understand"
[23:02] Summer: "Your mother being the Kite Flute?" Summer says, frowning.
[23:03] Justicefishy: "Yes...she is the one I consider my mother...not the Crimson one, or the other one who she used to forge me...my mother is the only one I shall Love, other than the person who I have chosen"
[23:06] Summer: "Then I must ask," says Summer, as she turns to try and find a light source in this room - there has to be a torch, lanterns, candles, something, "but as I understand, when a Sorcerer binds a demon, they cannot disobey or be disloyal."
[23:07] Summer: "And yet . . ."
[23:07] Justicefishy: "And yet?"
[23:08] Summer: "My own arts," Summer says carefully, "tell me that you speak no lies.  Which means you most certainly -are- being disloyal to the one who summoned you - or at least, one presumes so."
[23:09] Justicefishy: "I was shoved up by magics...ancient magics that are too small for one of even the first circle to travel through.  When I was brought here...it was as a gift, granted as loyalty to the Lady Carlyle, like the three that are slain in the hall"
[23:09] Justicefishy: "Unlike them, she was not granted power over me, my nature would not allow that"
[23:10] Summer: "It wouldn't?  And then, who -did- summon you, and holds your loyalty?"
[23:11] Justicefishy: "I was summoned by Lady Carlyle, but you hold my loyalty..."
[23:13] Summer: "I do?"
[23:13] * Summer sounds faintly surprised, at that.
[23:14] Justicefishy: "...you are a Lord of Creation, one who knows the music, one who is kind..."
[23:16] Summer: "I suppose I am," she muses, "but regardless - wait-"
[23:16] Justicefishy: "Yes?"
[23:17] * Summer turns abruptly to stare at Melody. "You said something about 'one of darkness'. -Explain-."
[23:17] Justicefishy: "The other mother...one of the others...there are three who made up of me.  My Mother, a god who I do not know, and the one of Darkness"
[23:18] Justicefishy: "She is the Crimson Hedonist..."
[23:20] Summer: "So this 'Crimson Hedonist' ignored you when you asked her to play?
[23:20] Summer: "
[23:21] Justicefishy: "No....she was the one present...at my creation.  She is the one who ordered me to be made"
[23:23] Summer: Summer shakes her head, "There was 'one of darkness' you mentioned - she ignored you, when you asked her to play your harp."
[23:24] Justicefishy: "She was with the one that my summoner orders...and she was with another, one of the Elements. She is like you, only tainted and twisted, but she would fill the void in me all the same despite her own void..."
[23:26] Summer: "You speak," Summer murmurs, in riddles, "Those that your summoner orders . . . the pirates plagueing the area?"
[23:27] Justicefishy: "No...he's....he's about as useful in a fight as you are Miss Summer" *she says with a small giggle...her voice, which had become almost otherworldy going back to near normal timbre and pitch*
[23:29] Justicefishy: "Uh...the poof, Saxton" she clarifies
[23:32] Summer: Summer blinks, then shakes her head with a roll of the eyes.
[23:34] Summer: "Well, I didn't think he was going to be much use," she says cheerfully, "but - do you know if your summoner -is- involved in the recent spate of piracy?"
[23:34] Justicefishy: "I...don't know" *she answers finally, after several minutes of thinking*
[23:36] Summer: "That'd be too easy," muses Summer, "so if you're feeling helpful, point me at a safe - or search this room for letters while I dig through her books . . ."
[23:41] Justicefishy: *she nods, begining to search through papers*
[23:42] Justicefishy: (OOC: Hmm, wanna take the Exalted equivalant of 20?)
[23:42] Justicefishy: (OOC: Actually, just roll Aw+pre)
[23:42] Summer: (OOC: If I have time, or I can buy successes with the 2nd Excellency - basically what Summer's after is -)
[23:43] Justicefishy: (you should...:D)
[23:43] Summer: (OOC: Well, Melody can dig for whatever she feels like, but Summer wants ledgers and to skim them.  Buying an implosion bow - or paying off the pirates - should be a big and obvious discrepancy.)
[23:43] Summer: (OOC: Only question is if that's -Bureaucracy- or Investigation ;)
[23:43] Justicefishy: (Alright, roll int+bureauracracy)
[23:43] Summer: roll 9d10
[23:43] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 9d10 and gets 50." [9d10=5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 10, 7, 3, 9]
[23:44] Summer: (OOC: Always play to your strengths, and all!)
[23:44] Justicefishy: brb
[00:01] Justicefishy: (whew, back :P)
[00:04] Justicefishy: *Well, you open the ledger...and find, well, it's interesting...Mostly as, despite your best efforts, everything adds up*
[00:05] * Summer replaces it with a sigh. If it's cooked, it'll take longer than she has . . .
[00:06] Justicefishy: "I couldn't mind anything Miss Summer" *Melody, looking up*
[00:10] Summer: Summer grimaces.  "This is why I like planning first.  I don't suppose she has safe, or any such?"
[00:11] Justicefishy: "....I don't know. I wasn't allowed in most of the rooms"
[00:11] Summer: "Well then.  How do you feel about exploring?"
[00:12] Justicefishy: "If you want" *a blush, nodding*
[00:17] Summer: And so it goes!
[00:19] Justicefishy: *Indeed...you two find, in a close study, a safe behind a picture...or would have been, if it hadn't already been broken into*
[00:20] Summer: Amusement.  Broken by force, or simply opened?
[00:21] Justicefishy: *unlocked....the door, easy to notice, was smashed down somehow*
[00:22] Summer: Summer walks over to examine the door, very quickly.  Bootprints or indentations?  Blades?  Exceptional strength?  Or something else?
[00:22] Justicefishy: *though, as you can see, from the inside out
[00:22] Justicefishy: *you see dried blood...roll int+occult*
[00:22] Summer: roll 7d10
[00:22] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 7d10 and gets 25." [7d10=4, 6, 2, 4, 4, 1, 4]
[00:22] Summer: OOC: Botch!
[00:22] Justicefishy: You've got nothing
[00:23] Summer: Dried blood on the door?
[00:23] Justicefishy: Nope, on the ground
[00:23] Summer: On the ground inside the door?
[00:24] Justicefishy: No....
[00:25] Summer: Hm.
[00:25] Justicefishy: brb
[00:28] Summer: Anything else of note about the room - books, or the like? 
[00:28] Summer: And where precisely is the blood - and how much of it is there?
[00:30] Justicefishy: Well, not much, it's sorta a bloody footprint...and this seems just to be a small study of some kind*
[00:31] Summer: Then this, Summer supposes, is a mystery beyond her - and so she'll continue looking around the estate until she finds something of note, or runs into someone.
[00:32] Justicefishy: (Indeed :D)
[00:32] Summer: (Heheh.)
[00:43] Justicefishy: (hmmm) Well...you don't find much...
[00:47] Summer: (Feel free to decree I just run into someone else, be that Someone Who Demands To Know What I'm Doing Back Here, or the rest of the gang~)
[00:47] Summer: (She'll probably keep digging until one of those happens)
[00:47] Justicefishy: (Well, I'm thinking :D)
[00:54] Justicefishy: *Well...you don't find anything in your seach as you're interupted by Melody* "...Miss Summer?" *she's quiet, her voice nervous*
[00:55] Summer: Summer pauses.  "Melody?"
[00:56] Justicefishy: "I-I'm wondering" *she's quiet...*
[00:57] Justicefishy: (heh, p. 46=47 of the siddy book, the comic....you see what Sulu went through :D)
[00:59] Summer: ". . . whether we should leave?  What I'm looking for?  Whether we actually had a plan in the first place?  Who made my dress?"
[01:00] Justicefishy: *she giggles before shakign her head* "I-if....it's not a process that's painless...but to bond me to you?"
[01:02] Summer: "I don't," Summer says slowly, "know what that is - or what that involves.  Or still why you need it, or even precisely what - and why - you are . . ."
[01:02] Justicefishy: Her words are a bit...off, "I-I...I want you to become the thing that fills the emptiness inside of me?"
[01:02] Justicefishy: She looks at you, her eyes showing that she doesn't know either, except the first one.
[01:03] Justicefishy: Well, the first two :D
[01:03] Summer: (And that is a good comic!)
[01:03] Justicefishy: (hehe)
[01:09] Summer: Summer beckons the girl to follow as she continues through the estate - although now looking for, perhaps, a way out.  "What -is- this?  I can't - I don't *know* you well enough to promise you loyalty - though seek harm to none, and I can promise my protection.  But . . ."
[01:10] Justicefishy: "...No, I understand..." *she's quiet*
[01:10] Summer: She hurriedly continues.  "You're at least half demon.  I - can't - I don't know where my responsibilities lie."
[01:10] Justicefishy: "....please" she looks at you, eyes pleading. 
[01:10] Justicefishy: "I-I need to be with you...you'll be my last chance...I-I don't want to go back" *she begins to cry"
[01:15] Summer: "Hush," says Summer, placing a hand on Melody's shoulder, "calm.  You won't be sent back - who will send you?"
[01:16] Justicefishy: "I-If I leave the manse...I'm sent back..." *truth*
[01:16] Justicefishy: "I don't want to go back..."
[01:18] Justicefishy: "P-please...please..." she's sobbing hard now, hugging herself, rocking back and forth*
[01:20] Summer: "Calm," Summer says firmly, "I am of the Chosen, and there is nothing impossible before the Sun."
[01:21] Summer: "Now explain what you want me to do."
[01:22] Justicefishy: "A-accept me...a-as a partner" *she looks up, still shaking from tears* "A-and...pour y-your essence into me" *she nods, giving you a hug, getting close, looking up with her innocent red eyes*
[01:22] Summer: "And . . . that . . . will . . ."
[01:23] * Summer leaves the question hanging.
[01:23] Justicefishy: "I'll be with you...." quiet, looking at you, eyes pleading*
[01:25] Summer: "If I do this for you," Summer says quietly, "I'll need something from you in return.  Sit."
[01:25] Justicefishy: *she nods, sitting*
[01:26] Summer: Summer sits down in front of the demon - folding her legs underneath her - and takes Melody's hands in her own.
[01:27] Justicefishy: *she looks at you, anxious*
[01:28] Summer: "Firstly," Summer says quietly, "tell me what this bond will do.  To me, and to you.  Why will it protect you from being sent home?  Do you think it'll make you of Creation, rather than of Malfeas?  Do you think that a higher loyalty than to your Summoner will save you?"
[01:29] Justicefishy: "I-I know it will make me part of creation...I-I-I think I-I'll be t-tied to you...."
[01:30] Justicefishy: "A-and to me...it'll let me stay here...a-and make me whole.  T-to you...you'll gain something from the bond, access t-to me?" *questioning* "B-but it'll hurt for a while and...and it'll take away some of your will...to keep me here..."
[01:34] Summer: "You want," Summer murmurs, "me to free you, and it will cost me to do so.  You want me to loose the Progeny of a demon to walk Creation.  And as the Sun is my witness I believe what you tell me to be true, and I will do what you ask - but in return, you will do something for me."
[01:34] Justicefishy: *a nod* "Yes"
[01:35] Summer: "Wait, before you agree."
[01:38] Summer: (OOC: Sorry, sec, phone callled :S)
[01:38] Justicefishy: (kk)
[01:40] Summer: "You will swear loyalty," Summer murmurs, "to Creation.  You will swear loyalty to the Sun, and you shall not oppose him.  You will seek no harm to Creation or it's people; you will leave behind your loyalty to those of Malfeas.  You shall accept no commands from them, you will not seek to aid them."
[01:41] Justicefishy: "...I accept" *she nods, very quickly too*
[01:43] Summer: Summer glances up - and down - the corridor, and her anima bursts into light.
[01:43] Justicefishy: *Melody seems to wince a little from the light, but, that's all*
[01:44] Summer: "I witness your oath," says Summer firmly, "but Heaven shall enforce it."
[01:44] Summer: "Alright then," she says, relaxing slightly as the light dies back down to a glimmering circle on her forehead, "how do we go about this . . . and we probably shouldn't in a corridor."
[01:45] Justicefishy: "...in a room...that study?" *pointing to the one with the intact door*
[01:46] Summer: Summer nods, rising gracefully.
[01:46] Justicefishy: You're soon in the study...as she hugs you tight, "Ready?"
[01:50] Summer: "Not really," Summer says with a sigh, "but there we are."
[01:51] Justicefishy: *she grits her teeth as you suddenly feel pain as strands of essence bury into you...*
[01:51] Justicefishy: (OOC: Lit: 5 levels of lethal damage)
[01:52] *** Relm has joined #east_hero.
[01:52] *** Summer has signed off IRC (Connection reset by peer).
[01:52] Justicefishy: [01:46] Justicefishy: You're soon in the study...as she hugs you tight, "Ready?"
[01:50] Summer: "Not really," Summer says with a sigh, "but there we are."
[01:51] Justicefishy: *she grits her teeth as you suddenly feel pain as strands of essence bury into you...*
[01:51] Justicefishy: (OOC: Lit: 5 levels of lethal damage)
[01:53] Relm: (OOC: Scream, not scream, scream, not scream . . .)
[01:53] *** Relm is now known as Summer.
[01:53] Summer: Well, the immediate reaction to that is fairly easy.
[01:54] * Summer screams.
[01:55] Justicefishy: *yep, a scream! Of course....you feel her scream too. Not hear, feel.  The essence of hers, it's part of you now, a feeling, near as close as you with Daem*
[01:55] Justicefishy: *As with a final burst you feel some of your willpower diverted to keep her here, in Creation*
[01:56] Justicefishy: (ie: One permanant willpower is used as the "attunement" cost. When/if she dies, you'll get that WP back)
[01:56] Justicefishy: *as she near collapses, looking at you, worried*
[02:00] Justicefishy: "Summer?"
[02:01] Summer: "you . . . weren't . . . joking about that hurting, were you?"
[02:01] Justicefishy: "No....it hurt me too...Summer"
[02:03] * Summer takes a deep breath. "Are you alright?"
[02:04] Justicefishy: "I-I am" *a grin* "I'm...I'm..." *she hugs you gingerly* "I'm....I feel whole" *her grin, even through the pain visible in her face, is radiant*
[02:08] Summer: "Well, alright then," Summer says with a wan smile, "now if you
[02:08] Summer: you're amenable, I think we should leave before people come to investigate the scream . . ."
[02:09] Justicefishy: *she nods quickly...as you both hurry out into the main ballroom where the other three are...(most likely surrounded by several dozen corpses :D))

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[01:24] Veiled_Ruby: "Take his equipment...i'm finding Summer...."
[01:24] * Veiled_Ruby heads to where Summer was last at, before the chaos began
[01:25] Justicefishy: *well, that hallway that's still got an essence barrier surrounding it...one that fades as Summer semi-limps in, supported by the demon that she was with earlier...
[01:25] Juniper: One less Immaculate fool to worry about, Juniper thinks as she cleans off her blade and begins the grim task of looting the corpse.
[01:26] Veiled_Ruby: "S...Summer!"
[01:26] Veiled_Ruby: "Wh..what happened?!"
[01:27] * Rez doesn't answer - eyes are roving the bloodbath, and her face has a look of slowly dawning horror.
[01:27] *** Rez is now known as Summer.
[01:27] * Summer doesn't answer - eyes are roving the bloodbath, and her face has a look of slowly dawning horror.
[01:27] Veiled_Ruby: We....we had no choice....
[01:29] Justicefishy: The demon gasps, looking about at the carnage, a little shocked, "O-oh my..." in her soft voice, drawing a little closer to Summer
[01:29] * Juniper looks dryly at the Demon, "Aren't we the hypocrit?"
[01:29] * Veiled_Ruby 's mark must still be glowing, she looks away in regret
[01:29] * Summer doesn't seem to have an answer for any of that, and gives no sign that she's even heard.
[01:30] Justicefishy: She takes a look at Juniper's blade and gives a squeak, hiding behind Summer as best she can while still supporting the other girl
[01:31] * Summer 's mouth snaps closed as she focuses her eyes on Juniper, still leaning heavily on the demon. "I think you've killed enough people," she says flatly, "You're not having her as well."
[01:31] Veiled_Ruby: "Everyone Shut up!"
[01:31] Veiled_Ruby: No one is dieing anymore today
[01:32] * Juniper snorts "Oh don't give me that look."
[01:32] Summer: "Is there even anyone left to?!"
[01:32] * Veiled_Ruby nods and looks to where the sorceress was
[01:32] Veiled_Ruby: "One person...the one responsible for this...."
[01:33] Summer: "Have any proof?" comes the blunt response.
[01:33] Veiled_Ruby: They were her guards
[01:33] Veiled_Ruby: and she was gone when they came, we have to track her down
[01:33] Veiled_Ruby: I wont let all these deaths we caused be for nothing
[01:34] Juniper: "The Dragon-Blood himself said they were Yozi touched, so what's the big deal?!"
[01:34] Summer: "Of course they were," Summer nearly spits the words, "we broke into her manse, we killed the demons she had guarding it, put the fear of God into the party-any guard would-"
[01:34] Summer: "-and what do they say about YOU?!"
[01:35] Veiled_Ruby: Arent we forgetting that she's the mastermind behind the pirate attacks!?
[01:35] Veiled_Ruby: If we continue bickering like this, they are going to escape and this will all be for nothing!
[01:35] Xantcha: "we already have what we came here for, no more killing tonight..."
[01:35] Veiled_Ruby: I dont know about you two, if you'd rather argue, but i'm going to put a stop to this!
[01:36] Summer: "I hope you got something from that safe," Summer turns her eyes to Xantcha.
[01:36] * Juniper narrows her eyes, "No more then they would say about you.  You may not know this Summer, but the bulk of Creation is out to see us dead; what choice do we have?  Yes...this has to stop."
[01:36] * Xantcha pulls from her pouch the documents she took from the safe "of course"
[01:38] Veiled_Ruby: And the sorceress herself?
[01:38] Summer: "What do they say?" Summer asks, calming down.
[01:39] Summer: Slightly.
[01:39] * Summer looks to have spent some effort managing that.
[01:39] Xantcha: "hopefully at least one of us weren't recognized in allt hat chaos, ut either way it'd be best we not dwell long here..." Xantcha scans through the pages "as for the sorceress we'll deal with her another time, its no use adding to our troubles.." she raised a brow "looks tobe orders...though..."
[01:40] Justicefishy: (everyone roll intelligence+occult)
[01:41] Justicefishy: (if anyone has a speciality for Yozi or Malefas...)
[01:41] Veiled_Ruby: rol l2d10
[01:41] Xantcha: roll 3d10
[01:41] * Hatbot --> "Xantcha rolls 3d10 and gets 14." [3d10=3, 2, 9]
[01:41] Veiled_Ruby: roll 2d10
[01:41] * Hatbot --> "Veiled_Ruby rolls 2d10 and gets 7." [2d10=2, 5]
[01:41] Juniper: roll 7d10
[01:41] * Hatbot --> "Juniper rolls 7d10 and gets 51." [7d10=8, 8, 10, 4, 9, 6, 6]
[01:41] Summer: roll 7d10
[01:41] * Hatbot --> "Summer rolls 7d10 and gets 40." [7d10=3, 2, 8, 2, 10, 9, 6]
[01:41] Justicefishy: roll 9d10
[01:41] * Hatbot --> "Justicefishy rolls 9d10 and gets 47." [9d10=7, 6, 8, 2, 2, 6, 3, 7, 6]
[01:43] Summer: "Saxton," Summer says flatly, "Where did he go?"
[01:44] Justicefishy: Both Juniper and Summer recgonize the papers, all but a few sheets that is,....the ones they do reckonize....are....disheveled, worn, old, but this can't be anything but a copy of the Broken Winged Crane....or part of one anyway.  The rest of the papers are things in code, also in Old Realm, but printed on normal paper*
[01:45] Veiled_Ruby: "What is it?"
[01:46] Veiled_Ruby: (Broken Winged, this shit just got bigger X_X)
[01:46] * Summer averts her eyes, shuddering violently. "Best you don't know."
[01:47] * Veiled_Ruby looks at Xantcha, bit confused
[01:47] * Juniper looks disguested "Just keep it out of sight..."
[01:47] Veiled_Ruby: Its...that bad?
[01:47] Summer: "Burn it.  And don't breathe any of the smoke."
[01:49] * Summer - still leaning on Melody - starts making for the entrance - or at least, hopefully, an entrance that doesn't involve her stepping on anything.
[01:49] Veiled_Ruby: Juniper? think you can take care of that?
[01:50] Juniper: "Yeah, I can handle it..." she says as she takes the documents over to a distant corner of the room.  Taking great care to cover her face, she lights the pages on fire and dashes off to avoid breathing in the corrupting fumes.
[01:52] Justicefishy: *Everyone in the room can hear a curse, angry, tortured, screaming threats against all as it burns...and, as the last page is reduced to nothing, a feeling of peace washes over the room...leaving Juniper holding the cyphered documents*
[01:53] * Veiled_Ruby shudders
[01:53] Veiled_Ruby: "What the hell was that?"
[01:53] Veiled_Ruby: (er)
[01:53] Veiled_Ruby: (damn, gotta remember theres no hell)
[01:53] Veiled_Ruby: "What in Creation was that?)
[01:53] Juniper: "The death of something truely vile and repulsive," Juniper said solomnely.
[01:54] Justicefishy: "Nothing of..." the demon says quietly
[01:54] * Veiled_Ruby shudders and moves on with Summer "So...no what...."
[01:57] Justicefishy: *By this point, Ruby's anima has faded*
[01:58] * Summer is picking her way through the statues expressionlessly.
[01:59] * Veiled_Ruby is staying silent as well, as much of a victory this day was, she will not remember it as such
[02:00] Justicefishy: *Indeed....as you all see Summer walking out, the demon that's with her fades from view, gone in only a few seconds*