Chapter 2: On the Trail

[Nephrite]

[20:32] <Kotono> Thus after rest Fitzcarald heads out. With his journey anew, how will he track his target? How does he begin this new quest?
[20:33] <Fitzcarald> It hasn't been that much time, but he heads out to the mansion - the house on the top of the hill. It's possible there were clues there that he left that the other guards haven't found. There's no harm in looking around there or asking them.
[20:37] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
[20:41] <Fitzcarald> OOC: You are going to have to perform Summon Miko IX
[20:42] * Kobot has joined #dunes
[20:42] <Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
[20:43] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[20:43] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=34 ]{34}
[20:47] <Kotono> The trip back is uneventful. You find a detachment of soldiers man and surround the house. Hunks of various things - are stacked just outside of it, being hauled out by soldiers working dutifully away.
[20:49] <Fitzcarald> Fitz looks for anyone who appears to be overseeing the others and will approach them! "Sir. Just making final rounds before I head off to try and follow our Talonite." He says. "Any clues or anything you've all found so far?"
[20:53] <Kotono> It's a gruff looking man, half muscle and half fat. Big and broad, a lurid flushed red face and dark, sweaty hair. "Fitzcarald, right?" he asks, "Yeah, he's heading north from the looks of it - some letters suggest it."
[20:53] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Was that the actual direction he went off in the day prior, or appeared to go in?
[20:58] <Kotono> OOC: Generally westish.
[20:59] <Fitzcarald> Hmm, was he going west to as to not be suspicious? "Are there any towns due or generally west of here?" He asks. It's possible he *is* going north, but it's also possible the letters are intended to misdirect people...
[21:04] <Kotono> "Some villages," Is the answer, "Trading stations for overland routes, too."
[21:05] <Fitzcarald> Hmm... He nods. "And to the north? I guess I should've asked for a map before I left Finport..." He says with a shake of his head. "Apologies."
[21:09] <Kotono> "About the same for a bit," he rubs his chin, "But keep going a bit and you'll run into Valin."
[21:10] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "Thank you sir." He gives a salute. "I hope to bring good news back to Finport." With that, he heads back down - and generally west-ish from the hill. There should still be some signs of him passing through here, even if it was on an enchanted horse...
[21:11] <Kotono> OOC: Perception, scary one.
[21:15] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 20!
[21:16] <Kotono> No sign of tracks, but with a magic horse that's probably nos urprise as you yourself thought.
[21:17] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Anything knocked over or looks to have been displaced at all out of the ordinary? (branches, things it might've passed through or whatever)
[21:23] <Kotono> OOC: Nothing that really stands out.
[21:24] <Fitzcarald> Well, he will just continue to travel west for now - there will likely be signs of plague or plagued creatures... He'll keep an eye out for it!
[21:29] <Kotono> Thus you begin to travel and...OOC: Give me a d8.
[21:29] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d8
[21:29] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d8 --> [ 1d8=5 ]{5}
[21:35] <Kotono> You wander a time and...OOC: Perception.
[21:40] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 20!
[21:45] <Kotono> You're doing down a bare path. Just little more than a bit of wear as you head along the terrain, your horse making good time. Around you is underbrush, bushes and the like. It makes the going a little slower but as you do? You can hear something rustle in the bushes a bit behind you.
[21:54] <Fitzcarald> He will keep his distance with the horse by continuing forward and looks back towards the bushes!
[21:56] <Kotono> In the bushes it approaches. A figure of black - a black great cat of some kind. A panther or leopard on a glance, stalking through the grasses towards your horse.
[21:57] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 on K:N for 18 - can my horse outpace a panther?
[21:58] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Or a leopard, I guess!
[21:59] <Kotono> Probably unless it's an unusually fast one. Some big cats are faster than others.
[22:01] <Fitzcarald> Well, he'll just give it a shot - he pushes the horse to a faster pace - if he has to cut at the cat or whatever it is then he'll worry about that when he gets there!
[22:03] <Kotono> You race ahead, your horse going up faster - and the great cat matches pace. A leopard you think - but a glance back shows that its eyes glow a bright green. That's not normal!
[22:06] <Fitzcarald> OOC: K:A of 18 tell me anything relevant?
[22:12] <Kotono> It's obviously supernatural but you don't have enough to go on.
[22:14] <Fitzcarald> For now, he's going to try and get out of this underbrush to have a better chance of dealing with this - whatever it is!
[22:22] <Kotono> OOC: Do you have any ranks in Ride?
[22:25] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I do not.
[22:27] <Kotono> OOC: Dex check then.
[22:27] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20 dexterity, that thing I am definitely good at.
[22:27] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20 dexterity, that thing I am definitely good at. --> [ 1d20=1 ]{1}
[22:28] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Case in point
[22:30] <Kotono> Oh no! You gallop the horse along but your lack of training here is a problem. When the horse lurches you're thrown off, landing with a tremendous thump face first ont he ground!
[22:30] <Kotono> roll 1d6 ow, HP after this, ones suck
[22:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 ow, HP after this, ones suck --> [ 1d6=1 ]{1}
[22:30] <Kotono> OOC: Except that 1.
[22:30] <Fitzcarald> OOC: It's true. 16/22
[22:31] <Kotono> The impact hurts but you're okay. Fitzcarald instinctively tries to rise - but the great cat's closing in now, no chance of escape with that miscue. OOC: Init.
[22:31] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20 there's that dexterity thing again
[22:31] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20 there's that dexterity thing again --> [ 1d20=1 ]{1}
[22:31] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Well now that just seems mean-spirited
[22:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[22:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{16}
[22:33] <Kotono> OOC: Kobot has opinions.
[22:33] <Kotono> OOC: They aren't good ones.
[22:33] <Kotono> Before you can react, the great cat has pounced on you, claws tearing at you all over!
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 bite
[22:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 bite --> [ 1d20=8 ]{14}
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 claw
[22:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 claw --> [ 1d20=8 ]{9}
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 claw
[22:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 claw --> [ 1d20=17 ]{18}
[22:33] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 rakes almost forgot
[22:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 rakes almost forgot --> [ 1d20=5 ]{6}
[22:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 rakes almost forgot
[22:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 rakes almost forgot --> [ 1d20=3 ]{4}
[22:34] <Fitzcarald> OOC: AC is 14, very thankful that's not damage!
[22:34] <Kotono> roll 1d6+3 bite chomp
[22:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3 bite chomp --> [ 1d6=5 ]{8}
[22:34] <Kotono> roll 1d3+1 claw
[22:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d3+1 claw --> [ 1d3=3 ]{4}
[22:34] <Kotono> OOC: HP after that?
[22:34] <Fitzcarald> OOC: A rather unfortunate 4/22
[22:35] <Kotono> OOC: That was a really nfortunate set of 1s, both to fall off and get pounced.
[22:35] <Kotono> Fitz is hit dead on - a claw rakes his side open, a bite takes a large chunk ot of his arm. He's bleeding and bleeding a lot, white hot pain exploding from the injuries. The only mercy is that he's still up, the hunter kicked off from him. OOC: Go.
[22:38] <Fitzcarald> Well, he doesn't really have any choices at present - trying to untangle himself from this thing is going to get him killed anyway, so hopefully a swing strong enough to either kill it in one blow or injure it enough to get it off of him... so he puts everything he has into his next swing!
[22:38] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+4+3+2 smite evil (-2 if it's not actually evil)
[22:38] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+4+3+2 smite evil (-2 if it's not actually evil) --> [ 1d20=18 ]{27}
[22:39] <Fitzcarald> OOC: boo his not a 19 so I get a crit and don't die >:( and also I'm a moron and should've used power attack but this is why I don't play martial characters anyway
[22:40] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d6+3+3+2 (-2 if it isn't evil)
[22:40] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d6+3+3+2 (-2 if it isn't evil) --> [ 1d6=2 ]{10}
[22:46] <Kotono> OOC: What's your weapon?
[22:47] <Fitzcarald> OOC: It is a scimitar.
[22:47] <Kotono> Your blow lands hard, your sword slicing deep into the cat's shoulder. You draw ample blood from it - or should, but it doesn't bleed. Instead the squeal of metal on stone fills your ears, for beneath the fur it is no cat, but a creature of stone like a statue. The impact has left a deep crack traveling down its side, but it's not over. A deadly dance now, a bite to try and claim you in truth
[22:47] <Kotono> once more and finish the hunt.
[22:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[22:48] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{17}
[22:48] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[22:48] <Fitzcarald> OOC: It is still unfortunately 14
[22:49] <Kotono> roll 1d6+3
[22:49] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3 --> [ 1d6=4 ]{7}
[22:49] <Kotono> OOC: HP's -3 now, I think?
[22:51] <Fitzcarald> OOC: That is correct, yes.
[22:54] <Kotono> Another nova of pain as the bite takes a deep gouge out of your side. You feel yourself falling back, sword out of your numb grasp. The world's a mix of red and pale gray, eyes slipping shut. You fall there as the strange, stone creature watches you go down, a splash of red over its maw. Your blood, you think dimly as...OOC: You die at negative HP equal to your Constitution score. Each round
[22:54] <Kotono> you have a chance ot stabilie equal to your Constitution score. The only break you've gotten today is that fortunately, it isn't smart enough tell between dying and dead. Give me a d100 to see if you make this round's check to stabilize.
[22:55] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[22:55] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=77 ]{77}
[22:55] <Kotono> OOC: -4 HP. Another check. Also what's your Con score so we know what you're rolling against?
[22:55] <Fitzcarald> OOC: The score itself? 14.
[22:56] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[22:56] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=27 ]{27}
[22:56] <Kotono> OOC: -5. Another check.
[22:56] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[22:56] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=8 ]{8}
[22:56] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, stabilized so you aren't losing more HP at least. More.
[22:58] <Kotono> Awareness returns in a foggy, dim sort of way. You feel floaty. It's an odd sensation. Your vision's tinted red but also strangely colorless. You're...lying there? The pain is distant but all too real. The pain of your body is considerable, and as a counter voice? You can hear a woman's voice - ever distant and indistinct, but calling you away from that pain.  Like if you just shut your eyes
[22:58] <Kotono> and rest longer that it won't bother you any more.
[23:01] <Fitzcarald> This really hasn't been his day so far at all, has it? First he falls off his horse (his own fault) - then he runs into some sort of... metal... stone... construct cat?! ...Is this what it is to be on the verge of death? ...Somehow, somehow, he has to... something. He has to somehow... something. If he just rests, the pain will go away...
[23:01] <Kotono> OOC: Do you have any ranks in Heal?
[23:01] <Fitzcarald> ...But then he wouldn't catch his quarry! He can't just... lay here forever and slowly die! ...But does he have any choice?
[23:01] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I Do, in fact!
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC: Heal check.
[23:02] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I am guessing I am not in any condition to use an inspiration point.
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC: Nothing in the ability says you can't use it when dying.
[23:03] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+9 heal check
[23:03] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+9 heal check --> [ 1d20=13 ]{22}
[23:04] <Kotono> As you drift knowledge comes to mind - someone on the brink of death almost always dies without skilled healing, or better yet, magical healing. Simply slipping away is how most of them die.
[23:06] <Fitzcarald> He can try and muster the strength to heal himself, but even that isn't enough, he thinks... but trying is better than not trying - unless that stupid cat is still there...
[23:08] <Fitzcarald> But quite frankly, if the dumb metal-stone-cat is still there that's just how this day is! OOC: If he can he'd lay on hands for 4, which would put him at -1 instead.
[23:09] <Kotono> Your newly enchanted hands weaken the pain. You feel more sharp - still not right, but some of the haze of near death is gone. Your wounds are just barely no longer bleeding, but your training lets you know any undue movements could tear you open and let the last drops or your life fade away.  You see your scimitar nearby, but no sign of the great cat who wounded you so. Tracks, though, you
[23:09] <Kotono> can notice.
[23:11] <Fitzcarald> The horse is probably done for, but maybe it managed to get away. There's nothing much for him to do but lay there - this isn't great, but if he has to just stay still for a while he may be able to heal himself again... ugh.
[23:11] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
[23:11] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[23:11] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=76 ]{76}
[23:11] <Kotono> roll 1d100 lower than 80 is good
[23:11] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 lower than 80 is good --> [ 1d100=40 ]{40}
[23:12] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Please don't kill my bandits!
[23:12] <Fitzcarald> OOC: *kill me bandits
[23:13] <Kotono> You quickly slip into a sleep, healed and no longer quite on death's door. You awaken into darkness. Night. You see the moon far above, a crescent that provides ghostly light to join the faint light of the stars. You must have been asleep for some time.
[23:14] <Fitzcarald> Ugh... this has been one of the worst days of his life. But he's... not dead, so it's not the -worst- day of his life yet...
[23:15] <Kotono> Night. Will you try and stay awake now or continue to drift into sleep?
[23:15] <Fitzcarald> Maybe that Talonite asshole is dealing with something worse. He can only hope. But there's not much he can do - if he starts moving again he's bound to get atacked. It's probably best to just stay where he is. He can see in the darkness just fine, but light would help him better.
[23:16] <Kotono> OOC: Fort save then.
[23:18] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+10
[23:18] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{18}
[23:18] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
[23:18] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[23:18] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=13 ]{13}
[23:18] <Kotono> roll 1d100 vs below 80 is good
[23:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 vs below 80 is good --> [ 1d100=38 ]{38}
[23:20] <Kotono> You mostly stay awake. You drift at times, but the first hints of dawn go to the full dawn after one such. You're still hurt badly, but your powers are restoring, recovering. Just for insult on injury, clouds on the horizon. It's going to be rainy. OOC: Daily powers have rejuvenated.  Also another Fort save.
[23:20] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+10
[23:20] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{18}
[23:21] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I will lay on hands myself again for 4 - which I think puts me at... uh, well, 4. Unless I was still at -1, in which case 3. Oh, I guess if I got a full night's sleep that's +2 hp, so either 5 or 6, maybe.
[23:21] <Kotono> When Fitz glances at his badly injured side, he notices something. The wound is strangely warm and red, inflamed. The healing helps the injury, but he knows infection when he sees it. OOC: Noted. 5 total now.
[23:23] <Fitzcarald> Ugh. He's not anywhere near anything that's going to help, but maybe he can find some plants or something that he can rub on it to help. He'd rather not get up, but he at least has to find some shelter for the storm.
[23:24] <Kotono> Looking about you see your horse is long gone. Nothing's super close - you're going to have to get up and move. At least your wounds are better healed thanks to your healing touch - less of a risk of setting off more bleeding. While still seriously hurt, you feels tronger this morning.
[23:25] <Fitzcarald> He pushes himself (slowly) back to his feet, wobbling slightly as he looks around - he will try and continue in the direction he was *originally* going in, but pay attention to the tracks of that... thing. He's not sure how far he has to go, but for now he will continue west, - but if he notices the tracks of the stone-metal-cat at all he will try and go in a slightly different direction. ...But really, where did that thing come from? Was it created as some sort of... guard hound for someone in the area?
[23:26] <Kotono> The cat's going southeast, away from a western path. At least the tracks are on a glance, they're no tthat well hidden. Then again, perhaps stone feet make deeper imprints?
[23:27] <Fitzcarald> He'd love to follow it, but if someone did create them then it made them ridiculously hostile and he'd rather not deal with that, so he continues west. Maybe, somehow, he'll find the horse again? He won't, but... he can hope!
[23:31] <Kotono> With hope and life still held tightly, Fitzcarald heads west...Next time! At least there's a next time after that mess.

[Nephrite]

[18:58] <Kotono> OOC: Current HP?
[18:59] <Fitzcarald> OOC: 5/22 currently
[18:59] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
[19:01] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[19:02] <Fitzcarald> OOC: It would seem you need to summon the personification of hatred and malice.
[19:02] <Kotono> OOC: On it.
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[19:03] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[19:03] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=42 ]{42}
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d100 low is good
[19:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 low is good --> [ 1d100=60 ]{60}
[19:05] <Kotono> You begin to wander west, slowly but steadily. You hurt but aren't bleeding, your fortune and your healing hands enough to fend away death. You travel about an hour or so until...OOC: Perception.
[19:10] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 18
[19:10] <Kotono> Hm? You wince as your side burns - infection, slow but steady. As you endure it you catch sight of something in the distance. A single wolf, ragged and lean, stalking you from behind and to your side.
[19:20] <Fitzcarald> Of course, he looks like a target in his state. He looks around - maybe there's a high ground or cave he can duck into to get the beast off him? He's not going to win a fight with a wolf in his state...
[19:21] <Kotono> It's a bit hilly and grassy. No caves but there is some high ground you could go for if you want.
[19:26] <Fitzcarald> He'll have to go up! OOC: Take 10 on K:N for 18, can I think of anything to like, deter this thing from eating me besides wounding it?
[19:27] <Kotono> Scaring it off comes to mind. Maybe a loud noise or a display of strength. It's still coming, regarding you and about 30ft away right now.
[19:35] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I don't have Intimidate, would Bluff maybe work here since I'm wounded anyway?
[19:36] <Kotono> OOC: Not unless it's some sort of clear bluff, you'd have to be creative.
[19:39] <Fitzcarald> He doesn't have anything on him that can make much of a noise except the coins, which can't make a very loud noise at all... he doesn't even have any food on him to throw at it. ... ..wait! Yes he does!
[19:41] <Kotono> OOC: You do have food? Where'd you get it, just out of curiosity?
[19:42] <Fitzcarald> He makes some gestures, he saw this once before... somewhere... "Hey, guys!" He shouts. "Over here!" OOC: Inspiration for arcane Dilettante - he's casting Ghost Sound to make it sound like a bunch of heavily armored humans are coming in that direction.
[19:42] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Sorry, I meant 'wait, yes he has a way to scare it off'
[19:45] <Kotono> Sure enough, the wolf hears that, goes low and flat, then turns and runs off. Safe! It's fleeing and not turning you into dinner!
[19:46] <Fitzcarald> He lets out and looks out over the hilly area - is there a town anywhere within his vision at all? He'd rather not have to fend for his life against every animal that shows up... which may mean he needs to hide somewhere for a day or two to put himself back together.
[19:47] <Kotono> No, but you see a road ahead. A travel road, well worn.
[19:55] <Fitzcarald> Ugh, then he'd probably get killed by bandits... is it worth the risk? Ugh. He can't hide in caves forever. ... But he does look around for some, just in case!
[20:02] <Kotono> OOC: Perception then.
[20:02] <Fitzcarald> OOC: take 10 for 18
[20:05] <Kotono> Nos ign of anything like that. It's just a road.
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[20:09] <Fitzcarald> Damnit. He'll just have to go. He hides the coin purse inside his armor and will head down the road in whatever direction westish is.
[20:10] <Kotono> You do so and...
[20:10] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:10] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=20 ]{20}
[20:10] <Kotono> You travel for a few hours until you see something ahead. A roadside inn, with a sign that says INN FOR TRAVELERS hanging by the door. It's ramshakle, an old wood building that's seen better days, but you can smell cooking food within.
[20:13] <Fitzcarald> He will head over - if it's a trap it's a trap. He will enter!!
[20:18] <Kotono> It's an inn. A large open room with a few travelers about. No tables, just sitting around a large open hearth. It's warm in here, the fire going good. Tired travelers on a glance. An old man is here, walking with a cane. "2 half marls for a place by the fire. 1 more for a cheap meal of leftovers and 3 more for a fresh meal." He frowns at that, "Moonmaiden and Earthmother, look at you! You're
[20:18] <Kotono> half dead!"
[20:21] <Fitzcarald> "I ran into a... metal... cat, thing." Fitz says with a sad laugh. "I could use a room for a night or two, I'll pay for it."
[20:24] <Kotono> "You need a healer is what you need, boy," Is the answer instead, "Got a single room, tiny, but it's two marls a night. Comes with food."
[20:25] <Fitzcarald> "You're not wrong." He says. "Know any nearby?"
[20:26] <Fitzcarald> He reaches into his pouch to take out five marls, regardless.
[20:29] <Kotono> "Head south and east to Finport," he says, "We see a traveling few every once in awhile, but it's not consistent. Can't bet on it." The money's taken, nice and quick, the gold coins gone. You're taken back - it's little more than a large closet, but it has a bed and privacy.
[20:32] <Fitzcarald> "I just came from thaty way, actually." He chuckles. "Has anyone from there come by lately? Last day or two? I'm actually looking for someone who left there recently."
[20:35] <Kotono> "Don't know. You could ask the others," The old man says, to the point.
[20:36] <Fitzcarald> He raises a hand in silent understanding. "I don't want to bother them." He says with a smile. "You're a good person, I don't want to ruin anyone's rest here."
[20:37] <Kotono> With a short nod the door'sc losed - you have your room and a bed. Now what?
[20:39] <Fitzcarald> He has time to himself and time to think, time to pray - to thank his goddess for saving his life after his disaster of a day. That's certainly first. It seems like the Talonite didn't stop by here, or... hmm, maybe he just took another route?
[20:40] <Fitzcarald> For now, he simply prays - prays in thanks to his goddess for allowing him the intelligence to stay alive and for watching over him. He prays to be able to still find his quarry, but for now he has to spend some time resting.
[20:43] <Kotono> You pray and rest, and...OOC: Fort save.
[20:44] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+10
[20:44] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
[20:45] <Kotono> The infection seems to be clearing up by nightfall. It's stillt here but lessened - hopefully it's fading away entirely. You can only hope.
[20:46] <Fitzcarald> He can go out and look around a bit in a day or two, once he's in better health. He could try and find some herbs around the inn if it doesn't get better for some reason.
[20:50] <Kotono> OOC: Fort againt hen.
[20:51] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+10
[20:51] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
[20:51] <Fitzcarald> OOC: *glances at Kobot* are you ok?
[20:51] <Kotono> By morning, you've mended a little further. You feel healtier, no longer the faint fire of burgeoning infection within you. Looks like you kicked it.
[20:52] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Lay on hands for 4, +2 from resting puts me at 11/22 also.
[20:54] <Kotono> OOC: Noted. Enjoy the HP+.
[20:54] <Kotono> *healthier
[20:55] <Fitzcarald> He'll go out to check the rest of the inn! New travelers today?
[21:00] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=59 ]{59}
[21:00] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, you'll find out next time since I'm getting nabbed fo ra bit and I never ate dinner, both of which will take a bit of time.
[21:02] <Fitzcarald> OOC: no worries

[Nephrite]

[19:59] <Kotono> Not yet, but it is first thing in the morning. Takes time for that to happen.
[20:01] <Fitzcarald> He'll see if there's anything he can help out with around the inn is going on. He's still in a bit of pain, but he shouldn't just do nothing all day!
[20:02] <Kotono> The innkeep looks to you, "Well, if you feel the urge, we got firewood that needs chopping in the back."
[20:10] <Fitzcarald> "I can handle that." Fitz says with a nod. "Oh, sir, I never caught your name. I think I was a bit... out of it when I came in here yesterday. I'm Fitzcarald, I'm from... uh... around, but I just came from Finport."
[20:13] <Kotono> "Beckett," He answers, "And you're lucky you're not hailing from Kelemvor and Helm's realms now."
[20:15] <Fitzcarald> "Have you heard of anyone running into those monsters?" He asks. "The ones that look like animals but are actually... constructs."
[20:18] <Kotono> "Nope, sounds like wizard business," he says bluntly, "You mean like they're made of rock or metal?"
[20:23] <Fitzcarald> He nods, describing the wolf-like-thing he ran into a day or so ago. "I'm surprised that no one coming through here would've mentioned it... but maybe they're something new." He says with a frown. "When I'm back in shape I may go investigate it again."
[20:24] <Kotono> "Try not to die," The old man says, "Worms and vultures get fed well enough around here as it is."
[20:25] <Fitzcarald> "I've heard." He says. He will go tend to the firewood for the time being - he's been taught a lesson in moderation by his patron, so although it's unfortunate, he's going to have to let the trail grow cold for now.
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:31] <Kotono> OOC: Right, dicebot. Fixing.
[20:31] * Kobot has joined #dunes
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=23 ]{23}
[20:32] <Kotono> This goes well enough. Noon comes and goes. Anything else you're going to do now that you've chopped a bunch of wood?
[20:42] <Fitzcarald> He's just going to take it easy for right now - he has time to explore later. He'll just hang out in the inn and help out with any menial tasks!

[Nephrite]

[19:27] <Kotono> And how long will you do such things?
␃15[19:28] <Fitzcarald> For a few hours at least, he's intent on not leaving the inn for at least another day or two until he's fully mended.
[19:34] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=31 ]{31}
[19:34] <Kotono> This goes fairly well, if quietly. It's mid afternoon now - you're starting to ache. Sore, tired, run down. You're not 100% and it shows.
␃15[19:35] <Fitzcarald> "Ah... oof." He murmurs to himself. "That'll be it for me for today I think, It's going to be another day or two before I'm back on my feet fully, I think."
[19:41] <Kotono> "You paid," The old innkeep says, "Go rest before you open those wounds up again. You're looking pale as milk."
␃15[19:41] <Fitzcarald> "Call me if you need anything." He says, heading back to his room.
[19:42] <Kotono> OOC: Going to do anything but rest?
␃15[19:44] <Fitzcarald> OOC: No, he's focusing on getting better more than anything else.
[19:46] <Kotono> You lie there - and in the deep night slip into a restful and healing sleep. Your dreams are vague until...rain? Rain. Rain. Travel. Horseback? It's hazy but you see an old man, riding...west? North? Northwest. Someone traveling that way even in the deep of night time rain. The images of it linger, even as you awaken. It's not yet dawn and dark, the sound of rain outside stirring you from your
[19:46] <Kotono> sleep.
␃15[19:50] <Fitzcarald> "Thank you." He murmurs quietly. He says a prayer of thanks to the Red Knight. Northwest. That is the direction he will have to travel in soon. Is this her way of saying he should leave soon? But with no horse, trying to travel like this will be a bad idea. But as long as it's like this he'll have some trouble.
[19:53] <Kotono> OOC: HP now after the rest?
␃15[19:55] <Fitzcarald> OOC: 17/22 with the Lay on Hands.
[19:55] <Kotono> Your wounds have mended further. You're most of the way back. Hurt but minorly, able to functoin. Renewed strength fills you from this rest.
␃15[19:57] <Fitzcarald> With that, though, he will have to lean back and listen - if the rain stops, perhaps he will leave early after all. As long as he stays on the main roads, he ought to be fine.
[19:59] <Kotono> By the time the sun rises, the rains have stopped.
␃15[20:02] <Fitzcarald> He will push himself up to go check on Beckett and the rest of the inn.
[20:03] <Kotono> Beckett's up early - outside, a horse besides him. A brown mare, sturdy and with a saddle. As you approach, "Some poor fool last night hade more horses than he needed and insisted on trading one for a great deal of food. A horse I have no need of, boy."
␃15[20:04] <Fitzcarald> "Goodness." He says. "Well, it seems as if I've run into some divine guidance on my journey."
[20:14] <Kotono> "I know na act of the gods." The man leads the horse over to you and hands you the reigns.
␃15[20:15] <Fitzcarald> "Thank you for your hospitality." He says. "I'll try and stop by once I finish what I need to do."
[20:15] <Kotono> "Travel safe," Is  Beckett's words to you, stepping back and away.
␃15[20:16] <Fitzcarald> A nod, and he's off - with his new horse, no less! He'll head northwest, trying to stay on the roads as best as he can.
[20:18] <Kotono> You quickly see there's a road west - a trail, really, but northwest you'd have to go overland.
␃15[20:21] <Fitzcarald> Given what he's encountered so far, he will keep to the trail - and hope that it turns north at some point. Should it not, he can always change course after a bit of travel.
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=58 ]{58}
[20:22] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
␃15[20:23] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[20:23] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=32 ]{32}
[20:27] <Kotono> You travel a few hours. This terrain is rocky ground and you only pass a few travelers. Rocky plains here, not great land by any measure. You're heading westward but still no sign of a northwestern path.
␃15[20:28] <Fitzcarald> The next traveler he passes - he will ask if there's any path northerly or anything like that! If one is coming he'll wait for it, but if not he'll have to chance it.
[20:31] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=42 ]{42}
[20:31] <Kotono> The traveler is a hooded human - or human-alike. It's hard to tell but he has a sallow face and a hint of brown hair. A smaller man but agile, his horse going fast. He has nothing but a few saddlebags, traveling at a brisk clip as he comes down the road.
␃15[20:33] <Fitzcarald> "Ho there! Sorry - is there a path to the north coming up at all?" He calls out as the traveler approaches - if there is he should hopefully be able to answer quickly if he isn't intending to stop.
[20:39] <Kotono> He slows, at least enough so he can answer, "Think I saw one a few miles back," he says.
␃15[20:40] <Fitzcarald> "Perfect, that will save me from going over untrodden land. Thank you!" He says with a nod. "Be safe in your travels."
[20:45] <Kotono> "You as well, sir," The man answers, hurrying is horse along - but pauses. "Be careful. Bandits have surged in recent days in the direction you go."
␃15[20:46] <Fitzcarald> "Of course they have." He says with a sigh. "Not enough heroes to stop them, I suppose. Thank you for the warning!"
[20:56] <Kotono> A nod and with that you're free to go. Continuing on?
␃15[20:58] <Fitzcarald> The bandit warning does give him pause - so he'll go for about half a mile more before he'll turn north and head that way. The bandits are probably all on the road itself, he reasons, there'd be no reason for them to be off the beaten paths - no merchants travel on the roads less traveled, after all.
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: d100, -10 bonus. Lower is better.
␃15[21:00] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100-10
[21:00] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100-10 --> [ 1d100=57 ]{47}
[21:08] <Kotono> Thus you travel northward. Northward and onward as...OOC: I nee dto get up a few so we'll pick up more next time, hopefully with a longer and less interrupted session. This has been aw eekend.
␃15[21:08] <Fitzcarald> OOC: All good!

[Nephrite]

[17:31] <Kotono> You end up going down a small gully and then up and around a small hill. As you come upb ack up, you can see the road in the distance. You're behind a faraway group of perhaps 4 to 6, near the road and stalking it, each on a horse.  They're going in the opposite direction you are.
␃15[17:38] <Fitzcarald> That is unfortunate. He isn't skilled at horse-riding as evidenced by his rather unfortunate escapades lately. Hm... strategically speaking, he could probably deal with two or three of them, but that many isn't possible for him. If he was at his fullest he might be able to... but for now he needs to avoid them. If some caravan with a guard or two shows up he can intervene, but... well, for now he looks for any other hills or anything he might be able to use to stay out of direct sight of them!
[17:41] <Kotono> There's a bit, and distance is working in your favor right now.
[17:41] <Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[17:41] <Kotono> There's a bit, and distance is working in your favor right now. You don't have all that far to go before you won't be meaningfully noticable by most, anyway.
␃15[17:46] <Fitzcarald> He'll start in that direction! He may as well urge the horse on to go at a good pace - if the bandits turn around and notice him he'll probably already be too far away anyhow.
[17:48] <Kotono> roll 1d100 low is good
[17:48] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 low is good --> [ 1d100=29 ]{29}
[17:48] <Kotono> Thus you escape them - no sign of them noticing you or any pursuit.
␃15[17:49] <Fitzcarald> He'll come back to deal with them once he has a partner or two - but for now he goes onward.
[17:50] <Kotono> On you go. Along the northern path. Past noon you see something ahead. As mall series of cabins and the like, a few hours and fields. Dirty and rural, but you know a village when you see one.  A few people work the fields, children run in play and other such things. Peaceful is perhaps the right word.   No sign of any trouble, at least not here.
␃15[17:52] <Fitzcarald> It's been a bit of a travel, so he'll find something that looks like an inn or bar to rest his horse at. If he can't find one he'll just find some part of the village to tie the horse up at anyway.
[17:56] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[17:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=7 ]{7}
[17:58] <Kotono> There is a small inn - even a few posts to tie up a horse and a trough of water. A few kids, no older than 10 and human, watch you. They keep back, but they watch you.
␃15[18:00] <Fitzcarald> A smile to the children as he ties up his horse and will head inside! Hopefully this place isn't too xenophobic or anything...
[18:03] <Kotono> It's a very simple inn. A front room, a kitchen to the side and two rooms past it. You hear banging around in the kitchen, "Coming!" A woman's voice calls.
␃15[18:05] <Fitzcarald> "Take your time!" He calls in reply.
[18:07] <Kotono> The woman whom comes out is slender and a bit dumpy, hair kept back in a covered bun. She's middle aged and inspects you, "Welcome to this humble inn, sir," She greets, "Would you like a room? We have one of the two available."
␃15[18:10] <Fitzcarald> "Good afternoon, ma'am." He greets her. "I'm just going to be here for an hour or two - I'm letting my horse rest." He digs into his bag to take out a gold coin and places it on the counter. "I'm also interested in anything interesting you might know or have heard of in the last day or two - any other travelers that came by, anything like that?"
[18:17] <Kotono> The gold is eyed with wide eyes before, "Yes, a few. One a day ago, an old man who passed through. Saw him heading north," Is the answer, "The other came in this morning and is in his room." Lowering her voice, "He's not well. He's mindsick."
␃15[18:19] <Fitzcarald> A frown. "Do you mind if I go and see how he's doing? I don't have any particular magic for that stuff, but I've overcome it so I might be able to help concoct something here - ah, with your permission." He says.
[18:24] <Kotono> "Go on," she points to one of the doors, "You're paying," she says, afterwards.
␃15[18:26] <Fitzcarald> A smile after that and he goes to the door and knocks lightly. "Excuse me, are you awake?" He calls out quietly.
[18:30] <Kotono> "...come in," A man's voice, a bit gruff and raggedly tired-sounding.
␃15[18:31] <Fitzcarald> He opens the door slowly and steps in, raising a hand in greeting. "Good afternoon." He says with a nod. "I've heard you're not feeling well."
[18:33] <Kotono> He's a bit past 20 years old in human years, but he's not human. An elf, youthful and wearing dirtied brown and green travel clothes. A sword as well as a bow and arrow can be glimpsed nearby in the small, simple room. He rubs his head slowly before, "What's matter of it is yours?"
␃15[18:34] <Fitzcarald> "I've come from Finport." He explains. "The entire city was ravaged by Mindplague due to the involvement of a Talonite I am now chasing. I have some experience treating it and from suffering from it, so I thought I might be able to offer you some aid."
[18:35] <Kotono> A chuckle, one after another. Pained but humored. "...you're the second person who has told me that today." His smile drops immediately, "But you're not a woman."
␃15[18:38] <Fitzcarald> "Unfortunately, the kind of aid I'm offering would just help you overcome the sickness." He admits. "I've seen some more dire cases of it than you, so I think there's still an opportunity to stave the worst of it off."
[18:41] <Kotono> The man grunts, "Save your effort, human," he murmurs at last, rubbing his head. "I'm not ill. Not like that. Moon struck, maybe, but not ill. I heard the woman all morning no matter where I went."
␃15[18:42] <Fitzcarald> "Not human, but that's fine." He counters. "I can still give you a once over if you want. If you just want to deal with it on your own I won't push you." He adds.
[18:48] <Kotono> "..." Silence follows, "Is it the word of the gods, what else could it be?" he says at last, "Was it Angharradh? One of the Triune three without her? Another? I know not, she did not introduce herself. But what know you of divine ways?"
␃15[18:50] <Fitzcarald> "Hm." He steps inside and shuts the door quietly to come over and sit down nearby. "I'm a follower of the Red Knight." He says. "She doesn't speak to me with words, but visions - knowledge, things that I should do, considerations of paths to follow. It's what's brought me out this way, after the Talonite." He explains. "What did you hear? Maybe I can help you interpret it."
[18:54] <Kotono> "That I could help stop the source of the plagues, before another comes," His answer is plain and to the point.
␃15[18:57] <Fitzcarald> He chuckles a bit himself. "Wow, they certainly are on point, aren't they?" He asks with a smile. "When did you hear that? Did they tell you to wait here?"
[19:00] <Kotono> "All morning," he says, "And...It's like I know I have to give them an answer." He says at last, rubbing his forehead.
␃15[19:01] <Fitzcarald> "I see." He says with a nod. "Well, do you think following a Paladin of the Red Knight who's on the chase for a Talonite bastard meets the criteria you've been told about?"
[19:04] <Kotono> OOC: Diplo check here, +4 bonus.
␃15[19:05] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 24, in that case.
[19:10] <Kotono> "It might," The elf says after a long pause again. "I know not who you speak of, he sounds of a human god."
␃15[19:12] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Would a K:R check of 21 tell me anything beyond what's pretty well-known about Talona? I.e. besides 'she's awful' and 'is disease incarnate' ?
[19:16] <Kotono> OOC: She represents poison and disease, is altogether miserable and yes, awful. Are you fishing for anything in particular?
␃15[19:17] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Maybe a story about her plaguing elves in some way, or a story of her and Angharradh fighting over something.
[19:22] <Kotono> You recall a story of one of her followers named Damidal plagued an entire elven kingdom. It's said she spited the elves to spread this disease, which ripped through them terribly. It's an old story, but the name comes to mind.
␃15[19:25] <Fitzcarald> "Pray to your goddess about the name Damidal, and tell me if she doesn't still remember the fury she has in her heart for that disease-ridden deity." Fitz says. "I can assure you that Talona spites more than just humans."
[19:26] <Kotono> A hesitation for a nod, "It will cost me nothing but the fall of a few leaves," he decides.
␃15[19:28] <Fitzcarald> A smile at that. "I'll give you some privacy. It isn't right to stare at someone when they're praying." He says as he moves to stand back up.
[19:35] <Kotono> Thus you go up and out. Going to do anything else here then?
␃15[19:38] <Fitzcarald> He'll go downstairs to let the good inn-woman know that her patron isn't going to spread any disease to the village, and then spend a bit waiting in the inn. If he hasn't heard from his new friend in an hour he'll go back to check on him.
[19:45] <Kotono> Within an hour he emerges. He's a little pale but says, "We still have daylight," hs voice is a little different, quieter and surer. Less ragged.
␃15[19:46] <Fitzcarald> "Goodness." He says as he stands up. "She certainly spoke to you, didn't She?"
[19:47] <Kotono> "Talk on the road," The elf says bluntly. He only pauses to look back, "What's you rname?"
␃15[19:49] <Fitzcarald> "Fitzcarald." He says with a smile and a nod. He raises a hand to the woman. "Be well, madam."
[19:52] <Kotono> The inn woman steps back and nods to both of you, "Travel safe," she calls.
[19:53] <Kotono> In return he turns and says, "Phane." he answers, heading out. He has his own horse. Once on it and riding away from town, "It was not your knight," Is the answer as you go on now, "But a woman with healer's hands, a proud warrior who brings mercy with her."
␃15[19:54] <Fitzcarald> A blink at that as he nods. "So it wasn't the Triune who spoke to you?" He asks. "Interesting, I wonder who it was then."
[20:01] <Kotono> "She called herself a Lady Of Health and a protector," Is the answer, "And that should I take up her cause, she will teach me a great deal. Her name is Jetina."
␃15[20:03] <Fitzcarald> "That does sound like someone directly opposed to Talona." Fitz says with a grin. OOC: K:R for 21, do I know anything at all about this Jetina deity?
[20:06] <Kotono> You heard the name in passing recently, but it's obscure and new. Some strange business called a Godsrush.
␃15[20:07] <Fitzcarald> "Hm. Well, if she opposes Talona, she has my support." He says with a smile. "As do you, Phane."
[20:08] <Kotono> With that the two of you ride north and...next time! OOC: Except for one thing. Give me a Perception check so I can move you along next time.
␃15[20:11] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 21
[20:11] <Kotono> OOC: Alrighty then, to next time.

[Nephrite]

[18:11] <Kotono> It's not hard to notice - your new ally is tense, entire body and posture tight and ready to snap like a bowstring. Intense, utterly focused.
␃15[18:12] <Fitzcarald> "What's eating at you already?" He asks. "You look like you could scare an archon."
[18:17] <Kotono> "Ar-what?" A glance back before, "It's rare to hear such a calling. Let alone by one I know not."
␃15[18:21] <Fitzcarald> "Well, they didn't force you to do anything, did they?" He asks. "You just seem less... I don't know - you're treating this more like a..." He shakes his head. "I just mean to say you seem tense."
[18:22] <Kotono> "I always am on a hunt," Phane says as you ride northwards. "A failed hunt means no one eats and hunger makes the next one harder. Fail this hunt and people die instead."
␃15[18:23] <Fitzcarald> "I saw it with my own eyes." He says as they travel. "It was awful - I'm glad I was sent there... glad I helped those I could."
[18:25] <Kotono> "Then more reason to hurry," Is the answer, as...OOC: d100 real quick, would you?
␃15[18:25] <Fitzcarald> OOC: You know what eldritch abomination you have to summon.
␃03[18:30] * Kobot has joined #dunes
[18:30] <Kobot> OOC: Here.
␃15[18:30] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[18:30] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=39 ]{39}
[18:34] <Kotono> You ride north several hours - the path is rough. But as you follow it...
[18:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[18:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{27}
[18:35] <Kotono> Near sunset you travel the roads. It's grassy here, quiet and with few trees. "Hold," Phane calls, heading off the path at a trot. He goes a bit away and hops off his horse, then kneels.
␃15[18:36] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald will stop and wait, curious as to what he might see and not wishing to disturb him.
[18:41] <Kotono> After a few moments, "Something was left here," he calls, hefting up a silvery chain, akin to a necklace. "Fresh and not yet stained with dirt, but there's not racks around it. Only the glint of the sun on it showed it to me at all."
␃15[18:44] <Fitzcarald> "Someone doesn't just leave something like that lying around." He says with a frown. "I know there were some bandits on the way up here from the south... they wouldn't leave that sort of thing."
[18:51] <Kotono> "They wouldn't, and they'd leave a trail. Bandits aren't usually that good," Is the agreed on answer. The chain is tucked away before, "I would guess whomever it was, they wen tthat way, but with no trail? It smells of magery."
␃15[18:55] <Fitzcarald> "The Talonite we're dealing with is definitely a mage." Fitzcarald confirms. "He escaped with invisibility and then either enchanted his horse or the horse itself was magical."
[18:59] <Kotono> "This way then, and hope we are not wrong," Is Phane's answer, hopping back onto his horse. "But it's also late. Do you travel well in the night? Can you see well in it?"
␃15[19:01] <Fitzcarald> "At least far enough." He confirms. "About sixty feet or so."
[19:03] <Kotono> "Good enough," Is the answer, as...OOC: Give me Perception then as you go along.
␃15[19:04] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 21
[19:07] <Kotono> On you ride. Night falls. Cloudy, the threat of rain present. You ride onward and onward until? "Hold," A whispered murmur by Phane.
␃15[19:08] <Fitzcarald> Fitz brings his horse to a stop!
[19:13] <Kotono> "I see something ahead - a building I think," Phane murmurs. "I need to get closer."
␃15[19:16] <Fitzcarald> "I can't say I'm practiced in the art of stealth." He replies quietly. "I would beware of magical traps set to alarm him - do you have any sense for that?"
[19:20] <Kotono> A shake of his head, "None at all."
[19:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 meanwhile
[19:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 meanwhile --> [ 1d20=13 ]{18}
[19:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[19:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{23}
␃15[19:23] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "I can... sort of... figure it out, I think." He whispers. "Let's just go together, if he catches us both we can probably still deal with him."
[19:24] <Kotono> OOC: Perception.
␃15[19:24] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 21
[19:26] <Kotono> A nod and suddenly, in a bare whisper, "Something's behind us,"  You hear it a moment later, the slightest stirring behind you. Something's moving there.
␃15[19:28] <Fitzcarald> He's not going to get caught unaware again - he'll leap at it and try to surprise whatever it is! OOC: I will assume this will call for init but I wanted to try and get at it before it got at us.
[19:30] <Kotono> You whirl - a familiar enemy. The construct cat from before, the black feline with visible damage - the same damage you dealt to it before. It's stalking forward and - ! OOC: Init. Good luck, don't get pounced again, please.
[19:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Phane
[19:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Phane --> [ 1d20=11 ]{14}
␃15[19:30] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20
[19:30] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{9}
␃15[19:30] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Not a great start, but not as bad as last time!
[19:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 construct
[19:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 construct --> [ 1d20=10 ]{14}
[19:31] <Kotono> Init is Construct Panther = Phane (14) > Fitzcarald (9)
␃15[19:31] <Fitzcarald> "Tch - damn this thing!" Fitz hisses out. "Be careful, it's dangerous close up, it's made of steel!"
[19:32] <Kotono> The tiger pounces you, leaping up high as your horse lets out a whinny. At the same time Phane brings his blade down as it strikes.
[19:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Phane first
[19:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Phane first --> [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
[19:32] <Kotono> roll 1d8+1 vs construct
[19:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+1 vs construct --> [ 1d8=1 ]{2}
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 bite vs Fitz
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 bite vs Fitz --> [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 claw
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 claw --> [ 1d20=14 ]{15}
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 claw
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 claw --> [ 1d20=17 ]{18}
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 rake
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 rake --> [ 1d20=8 ]{9}
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 rake
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 rake --> [ 1d20=18 ]{19}
[19:33] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
␃15[19:33] <Fitzcarald> OOC: It is still 14, and this thing is still really stupid.
[19:34] <Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d3+1+1d3+1+1d3+1 it's still a jerk, HP after this?
[19:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d3+1+1d3+1+1d3+1 it's still a jerk, HP after this? --> [ 1d6=1 1d3=1 1d3=2 1d3=2 ]{12}
␃15[19:34] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Thankfully, I still have 5.
[19:34] <Kotono> A deep flare of pain as it pounces - and rips into you as it passes. It claws and bites, taking chunks out of you. But you're up as it lands, still alive this time as it's right before your fearful horse, beginning to buck up in terror. OOC: Go.
[19:35] <Kotono> Phane's blow comes - a chip and little more, not the decisive blow needed.
␃15[19:35] <Fitzcarald> All he can do is strike at it with all his might and maybe firmly disable it this time! He aims for the same place he struck it before - knowing that it's a construct and therefore smite evil has no use here!
␃15[19:35] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+7
[19:35] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{19}
[19:36] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
␃15[19:36] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d6+5 please die you awful robot cat
[19:36] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d6+5 please die you awful robot cat --> [ 1d6=5 ]{10}
[19:36] <Kotono> A crack of stone. You cleave into its head, and even as you bleed, it fallsover. Head broken, cut in twain as you draw in breath. But you need to stop the bleeding - fast.
[19:36] <Kotono> OOC: Free act.
␃15[19:38] <Fitzcarald> Quietly cursing, he puts a hand over his injury OOC: I hadn't actually used lay on hands today, so I am going to now for 4 to put myself back at 9
[19:44] <Kotono> This stops the bleeding, though you're still hurt. Your ally stares down at it before, "We must be close," he says, "Can you continue?"
␃15[19:46] <Fitzcarald> "I think that thing belonged to him." He whispers. "He probably knows we're here already - I think we may want to get some distance just in case - but I leave the matter to your intuition."
[19:47] <Kotono> "You don't run away when you ahve your prey in sights," Is Phane's answer, "I see a building ahead. We go there and we get him."
␃15[19:48] <Fitzcarald> "Your goddess wouldn't forsake an ally of their own." He says with a small smile. "All right, I'll look around for magic when we get there."
␃15[19:48] <Fitzcarald> *He whispers.
[19:51] <Kotono> On you go. Soon enough you can see it. It looks like an old log cabin, in poor repair but looking intact. Aged, weathered. The door in is ajar. There's magic around the door.
␃15[19:52] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Arcane dilewhatever for detect magic, Spellcraft for 17
␃15[19:53] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Basically trying to make sure we're not going to get delay fireballed or something
[19:54] <Kotono> It is an aura of abjuration and necromancy.
␃15[19:55] <Fitzcarald> "He's definitely here." Fitz whispers. "The door is enchanted - probably an alarm spell and some sort of necromancy. He also might be invisible..." Fitz looks around at the ground - he can't hide footprints!
[19:59] <Kotono> You don't see any at least. You do see paw prints, though.
␃15[20:00] <Fitzcarald> Damnit, are there more of those things? Hopefully only the one... "I can open the door from afar, I don't know what will happen." He whispers. "Do we look for another way in, or do you want me to open the door and then we just rush in?"
[20:01] <Kotono> "
[20:01] <Kotono> "If there's another..." A murmur, "But it's foolishness to risk a wizard's curses."
␃15[20:05] <Fitzcarald> He nods with a frown. If he hadn't blundered again... damn, he really needs better armor. "If we fight him it should be a trap we lay, yeah?"
[20:06] <Kotono> "If possible, but if he's in there I doubt we have the luxury," A reflection on thta as...OOC: Perception.
␃15[20:06] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 21
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[20:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{21}
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[20:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{18}
[20:06] <Kotono> You hear something moving to the side, around the side of the cabin.
␃15[20:09] <Fitzcarald> "We need to go - now." He hisses out, not waiting a moment this - it's time to turn and get out of there, there's no wisdom in being caught by the same trap three times!
[20:10] <Kotono> OOC: Turning around and fleeing then?
␃15[20:10] <Fitzcarald> Yes.
␃15[20:10] <Fitzcarald> OOC: yes, rather
[20:12] <Kotono> The two of you flee back, hurrying your horses on. How far back do you flee?
␃15[20:13] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Let's get at least a mile away - especially if it seems like we're being pursued.
[20:25] <Kotono> You flee and flee and flee. Sounds behind you but they fade. You get well away in the night, well away from the murderous cabin.
␃15[20:26] <Fitzcarald> "I apologize." He says with a sight, wincing at his his side for a moment. "That's the second time - the first time that blasted thing almost killed me. I didn't want you fighting alone because of my naive ability to deflect it."
[20:30] <Kotono> "We're alive," he says, "But no closer and our enemy knows we are here," he says, "At night no less, which favors a defender."
␃15[20:32] <Fitzcarald> "I think we have to let him go for now - if we're caught unawares by one of those cats, there isn't much we can do. Is there another town or city around here? I think if we're going to deal with him we need better preparations."
[20:34] <Kotono> "That's..." A breath, "Foolishness. Do you have any doubt he'll either be prepared or long gone by then? He may have fled already!"
␃15[20:35] <Fitzcarald> "It's possible, yes." Fitz concedes. "But what is the alternative? Do you think we have the strength to deal with him and possibly multiple of his guardians? Yes, it's entirely possible he's fled - but don't scared animals make mistakes?"
␃15[20:36] <Fitzcarald> "Do you think a task from a goddess so easy to accomplish in the same day?" He asks with a small smile.
[20:37] <Kotono> The answer comes: Next time!

[Nephrite]

[18:32] <Kotono> "No, but I despise to let prey escape when the noose draws tight around them," He answers right back.
␃15[18:35] <Fitzcarald> "Well, it's as you said - he knows we're here, and what if he has multiple of those guardian constructs?" He asks. "I can barely deal with one on my own... I just think we need to have a better strategy than trying to rush in. We don't know what sort of defenses he has set up, there may be more than those."
[18:36] <Kotono> A thought, "Burn him out, perhaps," Is the next suggestion, "Force him to flee."
␃15[18:38] <Fitzcarald> "Do you have any tools to perform that?" He asks.
[18:39] <Kotono> "I have flint and tinder," he says, "Do you have anything?"
␃15[18:41] <Fitzcarald> He thinks for a moment. Is there a spell? Hmm...
␃15[18:44] <Fitzcarald> "No, I don't - nothing I can emulate can do something like that, unfortunately." He says.
[18:46] <Kotono> There's a pause, "So what will you do now, then?"
␃15[18:47] <Fitzcarald> "I still don't think trying to go in right now is a good idea." He says. "He's clearly set up more of those guardians around, which makes sense if this is an important place for him. This wasn't just some random and abandonded cabin."
[18:48] <Kotono> OOC: Diplo check here.
␃15[18:50] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 20
[18:58] <Kotono> His shoulders rise and fall. Tension. A long moment before, "Perhaps not," he finally says.
␃15[19:03] <Fitzcarald> "Let's get back to that village for now." He suggests. "We can pray and see if our patrons have any suggestions?"
[19:04] <Kotono> OOC: In that case, d100.
␃15[19:07] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[19:07] <Kotono> OOC: Kobot inbound.
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[19:07] <Kobot> OOC: Go ahead.
␃15[19:08] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[19:08] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=34 ]{34}
[19:10] <Kotono> It's a quiet, solemn trip back. It's well into the night and dark when you arrive, fortunately unbohered by further attack. The question is: Now what?
␃15[19:13] <Fitzcarald> "Let's get a room and maybe ask around if that guy's passed through town at all?" He asks. "I'm open to suggestions, though. Obviously we won't get much done tonight..."
[19:19] <Kotono> A room isn't hard to get - the innkeep regards you, "Still alive, are you? Well, come in. You paid for one more night anyway."
␃15[19:24] <Fitzcarald> "Thank you, madam." He says as he heads back up to where he met his partner. He lets out a breath. "I need better equipment." He says right away with a rub at the side where he winces. "But that's not going to be easy."
[19:27] <Kotono> "Gold doesn't grow from the trees," Phane remarks, "And we'd have to head to Finport to get any with any speed."
␃15[19:32] <Fitzcarald> "Yeah, and that's a bit embarassing to go right back to..." He says with a sigh. "But it's probably the most prudent thing to do, given what we're up against. I have..." He checks his coin bag. "About 150 gold coins, I'm not sure what that can reasonably buy."
[19:34] <Kotono> OOC What armor do you have now?
␃15[19:35] <Fitzcarald> OOC: A scale mail
[19:36] <Kotono> "A suit of mail or a light breastplate combination would serve you better," Phane agrees, "Reduce your weaknesses a little, but it's heavier."
␃15[19:41] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "I'd like to get a shield, at least." He says. "I unfortunately didn't come here with much and hadn't had much of a chance to fix that."
[19:43] <Kotono> "Then we go and fix it," Phane agrees, "Rest. We travel at first light."
␃15[19:45] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "I think, given what we're up against, we take the time to prepare. If he leaves that place, then we can follow him."
[19:48] <Kotono> OOC: Resting a night then.
[19:48] <Kotono> ?
␃15[19:50] <Fitzcarald> OOC: For now - we'll see if I have any dreams or anything pointing me in a different direction.
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=50 ]{50}
[19:51] <Kotono> OOC: Current HP?
␃15[19:51] <Fitzcarald> OOC: It will be 11/22 when he wakes up, if there's no interruption he will heal it to 15/22
[19:54] <Kotono> You allow yourself to sleep. You dream poorly. You half wake several times. Each time its to aches deep in your body from your wounds, enough to stir your groggy mind but not enough to spur you to real awareness. A sort of purgatorial daze that bothers your rest. Amid this you dream of meaningless and forgotten things, at least until you awaken. You remember the image of Finport ablaze, fires
[19:54] <Kotono> reaching towards the sky as if to taunt the sun in the sky.
␃15[19:56] <Fitzcarald> A frown. He sits up and looks out the window. What in the world could possibly cause something like that to happen??
[19:57] <Kotono> Early morning haze. A sunny day looks to be ahead. The early morning tells no stories nor promises any answers.
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␃15[19:59] <Fitzcarald> He looks over to Phane - is he still asleep?
[20:05] <Kotono> Elves don't sleep. He's sitting on the floor in a quiet trance, in his recovery.
␃15[20:05] <Fitzcarald> He doesn't have to sleep either, technically!
[20:07] <Kotono> Regardless, that's what he's doing.
␃15[20:07] <Fitzcarald> He looks like he had a less bad night than he did, either way...
␃15[20:09] <Fitzcarald> He moves to stand up, either way!
[20:12] <Kotono> You stand up. You're hurt but not that hurt, you manage the feat.
␃15[20:16] <Fitzcarald> "Phane, any strange visions?" He asks quietly.
[20:19] <Kotono> "No," Phane stirs at that, "It's time. Let's get food and move." Briskly he rises, "Time is not our ally now."
␃15[20:22] <Fitzcarald> "I'll be fine." He says. "Le'ts get you something and get moving - we'll have to be careful of the bandits that are on the road."
[20:24] <Kotono> OOC: Give me a d100 then.
␃15[20:24] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[20:24] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=95 ]{95}
[20:24] <Kotono> roll 1d100 subtable how bad?
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 subtable how bad? --> [ 1d100=49 ]{49}
[20:24] <Kotono> roll 1d2 1 Fitz
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d2 1 Fitz --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
[20:25] <Kotono> You're a few miles out of town. You're going along at a good pace in the morning sun when suddenly your horse whinnies and buckles, lurching you badly! OOC: Ref save.
␃15[20:26] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5 reflex
[20:26] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5 reflex --> [ 1d20=15 ]{20}
[20:27] <Kotono> Fitz is able to go with it, a managed leap that lands with a heavy impact but no harm. Whew. Phane draws his horse up, "Damn, did the horse throw a shoe?"
␃15[20:28] <Fitzcarald> He goes to look!
[20:36] <Kotono> That's indeed what happened. One of the shoes is busted.
␃15[20:38] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Would a spellcraft / K:A check tell me if Mending is sufficient to fix this?
[20:42] <Kotono> OOC: Sure. K:A Go for it.
␃15[20:43] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 21
[20:43] <Kotono> It should, the damage doesn't look extensive.
␃15[20:44] <Fitzcarald> "Ah, ␝this␝ I can do..." He murmurs - he kneels down to the horse and makes some motions with his hands and a few arcane words to cast Mending!
[20:46] <Kotono> That does the trick, the shoe restored. "You know a little magic?" An open question at that.
␃15[20:49] <Fitzcarald> "A little is the right word." He says. "I can do a few very basic things like a wizard, that's... about it."
[20:56] <Kotono> "We can talk on the way," Phane says, as from there, you go on to Finport...next time!
␃15[21:01] <Fitzcarald> OOC: dun dun dun!

[Nephrite]

[17:51] <Kobot> OOC: Go for it.
[17:51] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[17:51] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=56 ]{56}
[17:54] <Kotono> You begin to see Finport in the distance late in the afternoon, as the day's light slowly begins to fade. A long trip but one that was completely unremarkable - a small mercy indeed.
[17:56] <Fitzcarald> "I know a blacksmith in town, but I don't have much of an eye for how much getting properly equipped is going to be. He should be able to at least help with it." Fitzcarald explains. "If I don't have enough to cover it I can at least get... something." A shrug. "Hopefully nothing weird happened in the city while I've been away."
[18:01] <Kotono> A grunt, "We can get this done before sundown," he says, peering up at the sky, "If we hurry. Lead on then to your blacksmith."
[18:03] <Fitzcarald> He still remembers the way - back to Barand's place of work!
[18:09] <Kotono> You find it quiet, Barand just closingup for the night. He's dusting the floor with a broom but looks up, "We're cl-"A  look, "If it isn't the man who ran off that plague bastard!"
[18:09] <Fitzcarald> A small salute to him. "Sir. I never circled back with you on the matter of your weapon either. Unfortunately Abbis was the culprit - sorry your piece of finery got used like that."
[18:11] <Fitzcarald> "Ah - that wasn't the main reason I'm here though, and I apologize for coming at a late hour." He nods to Phane. "We actually tracked down the bastard, but he's got some defenses that did a number on me a few times. I was hoping to get a shield and maybe some better armor before trying to tackle him again. I 'll be honest that I don't even know if I have enough to cover it, but I'm happy to give you what I have for whatever you think is fair."
[18:12] <Kotono> You get a look, "Gotta keep in gold," he agrees, "But how much do you have and what do you need?"
[18:13] <Kotono> Phane nods back to him, plain and simple.
[18:17] <Fitzcarald> "77 in gold, something like 130 in half marls... so let's call it 140 gold total so I have something left in case?" He says with a small shrug. "I don't mind giving it all over. Anyway - all I have is this -" He gestures at the scale mail he's wearing - wincing once at one of his still bruised injuries. "At the bare minimum, I need at least a shield. I don't know what else I can reasonably purchase to help. So I guess we'll at least start with a shield."
[18:21] <Kotono> "I'll trade you the 140 and the armor in exchange for a suit of chain mail and a good, heavy wooden shield," Is the answer after some thought, "It'll cover you better than that scale armor and the shield'll help more."
[18:27] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "That'll at least be something." He agrees and starts to unfasten what he has on.
[18:30] <Kotono> Barand comes back with a stout wooden shield and a set of chain mail along with padding. They're presented to you - and a nice improvement for certain. OOC: Chain mail and a heavy wooden shield. What's that boost your AC to?
[18:31] <Fitzcarald> OOC: +3 over my current options
[18:31] <Fitzcarald> OOC: 1 from the armor, 2 from the shield alone, so very welcome
[18:32] <Kotono> OOC: Nice.
[18:35] <Fitzcarald> He will take out the needed coins and everything else and get properly suited with the shield on his back. "Thank you again." He says. "Hopefully I'll be back soon with even better news."
[18:39] <Kotono> "Good hunting. Cut the bastard's head off," Barand says, taking your money and your former armor.
[18:41] <Fitzcarald> A nod and a head back outside. He takes a breath at his horse. "I still don't think it's enough, but unless a dragon hoard falls out of the sky onto us I probably won't feel that way." He says. Another breath. "Let's go."
[18:45] <Kotono> "It's late, are you going to be good to travel overnight?" Phane asks once you're back, further armored up now.
[18:46] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "I don't need to sleep either." He says with a gesture to the horse. "This one's the only one that might need a break."
[18:47] <Kotono> "Then let's go. If we have to camp, we camp," Phane decides, "LEss time for that bastard to prepare, he's had time enough."
[18:48] <Fitzcarald> A nod as he gets up on his horse, ready to go!
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[18:53] <Kotono> OOC: d100 as you ride back then.
[18:53] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[18:53] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=89 ]{89}
[18:53] <Kotono> roll 1d100 uh oh
[18:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 uh oh --> [ 1d100=2 ]{2}
[18:54] <Kotono> Two hours out it's nightfall. The two of you ride on - and off the road you see something. A traveler, a man from the looks of it, face down on the ground. Not moving.
[18:56] <Fitzcarald> "Phane." He calls out, still relatively quietly. "I'm doubting it's a trap, can we stop?"
[18:59] <Kotono> "In the middle of the night? It's not unless it's sorcery of a strange monster," Phane slows his horse, "Go ahead."
[19:01] <Fitzcarald> He brings his horse to a stop and heads over - his darkvision helping him notice anything amiss around the - very unfortunately likely - corpse. OOC: Take 10 for 21 on Perception for anything out of the ordinary
[19:09] <Kotono> It's a corpse - no breathing. No sign of life. Nothing that suggests anything more - and no sign of blood on the body or the ground. He's face down so it could be hidden, but no signs of it all. Merely a sturdy traveling cloak that hides his clothes, but you glimpse sturdy trousers and leather boots.
[19:11] <Fitzcarald> He turns the corpse over - there's no sense in just leaving it laying there. Strange that there's no blood... this wasn't the bandits, then?
[19:15] <Kotono> No blood. You flip it over - dead indeed, eyes closed. The facial features have smoothed over, a body with no story to tell - at least not obviously.
[19:17] <Fitzcarald> He goes to open the eyes - do they look like someone who might've contracted Mindplague, perhaps?
[19:22] <Kotono> OOC: Heal check if you have ranks.
[19:22] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I do, in fact! Take 10 for 19
[19:28] <Kotono> No. This looks like something internal. A heart that went, or perhaps a mind's burst. Perhaps 30 at most, the sort of thing that you recall sometimes claims a life for no good reason.
[19:30] <Fitzcarald> A huff at that. He looks for anything else on the corpse - anything of general identification. Does it even look like this corpse has been robbed at all?
[19:37] <Kotono> Nothing like that. No sign of robbery. He has a plain iron ring, a dagger, a bag of slightly spoiled rations and finally a coin bag. Looks to be silver and copper on a glance.
[19:39] <Fitzcarald> "I don't understand - it's like he just fell over and died." Fitz says with a frown. "Not even robbed..." He hoists the corpse up and moves it over closer to some trees - or at least out of the way. "We'll come back - I'll give him a proper burial. I can't just leave someone's body like this on the side of the road. Sorry for the delay."
[19:41] <Kotono> "A story my mother told me once," Phane says, "That sometimes the leaf of someone's life is accidentally cut away early by Angharradh's fearsome swings. That there is no blame for it, for it is an act of the gods."
[19:42] <Fitzcarald> "I've heard there are some natural causes for it as well." He agrees. "Unfortunate. Nonetheless, it's a good deed to bury a body, even if the soul has long since left."
[19:48] <Kotono> "Then we go onward," Phane agrees, "A deed for after we return."
[19:48] <Fitzcarald> He nods and continues on!
[19:52] <Kotono> Thus you travel back and get there. It's quiet here - no sign of anything as you approach. How are you going to do this?
[19:53] <Fitzcarald> "Remember, there was necromancy on the door." He says as they get back. "I don't think it's a safe way in, but I'm not sure there were any other entrances."
[19:55] <Kotono> "Have you thought up a plan?" Phane asks, "I don't think there are, we may have no choice."
[19:57] <Fitzcarald> "I can open the door with magic, which should at least get whatever is on it to trigger." He says. "I think we just have to rush in after that and hope we can surprise him. There may be some of those awful constructs there too, but..." He shakes his head. "It's either that or we wait for him to leave and try and jump him outside of here... but that has its own risks."
[20:13] <Kotono> "Then we do it directly," Phane agrees, "Quick and pray that we are watched over.":
[20:14] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "Then I pray both our goddesses watch over us tonight." He says.
[20:15] <Kotono> With that the two of you stride forward and in - next time!
[20:16] <Fitzcarald> OOC: so I don't forget for next time, Fitz is using Open on the door as they go towards it

[Nephrite]

␃15[17:21] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I would also appreciate if I could do an Intelligence roll or something in case my smart brain would give me any other suggestions here. I'd like to not Just Die if I can with this plan!
[17:26] <Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and try once I rouse the Kobot.
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[17:27] <Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
␃15[17:28] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+3
[17:28] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{21}
[17:30] <Kotono> The best idea you have is to make a hole in somehow - there's only so many ways to skin this proverbial problem without magic, anyway. Then again, might be why he chose it as a stronghold.
␃15[17:32] <Fitzcarald> Unfortunately he is bereft those options, so straight forward it is - hopefully opening the door from a distance will trigger whatever it is or bypass it since he isn't physically touching it.
[17:36] <Kotono> The door opens. There's an ugly flash of green light but nothing more. You don't feel anything, at least. The way ahead is open.
␃15[17:37] <Fitzcarald> "There was likely an alarm spell on the door, so don't stop moving!" He hisses out, rushing forward and inside!
[17:37] <Kotono> OOC: Perception, -4 penalty.
[17:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Phane
[17:37] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Phane --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
␃15[17:38] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+7 with the -4 factored in, I'm actually pretty good at that!
[17:38] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+7 with the -4 factored in, I'm actually pretty good at that! --> [ 1d20=19 ]{26}
[17:40] <Kotono> As you dash in - just in time, you see a tripwire just inside the door. Gah! At least it gives yo ua chance to dodge it. OOC: Reflex save, -2 penalty. Hard but you have a chance now.
␃15[17:41] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+3 reflex is not my strong suit unfortunately
[17:41] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+3 reflex is not my strong suit unfortunately --> [ 1d20=11 ]{14}
[17:42] <Kotono> You're not quite fast enough  - you trip the wire as you and Phane come in. A clunk from above as something rains down - something burning and blue colored, something hot as...OOC: Ref both of you, no penalty.
[17:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Phane
[17:42] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Phane --> [ 1d20=3 ]{8}
␃15[17:42] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5 reflex is not my strong suit unfortunately
[17:42] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5 reflex is not my strong suit unfortunately --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
[17:43] <Kotono> roll 1d6 fire damage and more both of you
[17:43] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 fire damage and more both of you --> [ 1d6=1 ]{1}
[17:46] <Kotono> Ack! You're on fire. Not a lot but the liquid sticks to you and burns. You're on fire! Both of you are! Need to do something about that ASAP! Beyond it you see it's mostly a one room cottage. There's a fireplace that doubles as a cooking hearth, a few chairs, food barrels, a bed, a bookshelf mostly empty of books - and in a corner a wooden trapdoor on the floor. But again, on fire! Fire bad!
[17:46] <Kotono> No sign of your target even as you're getting all grilled and sizzled. No sign of anyone, at least up here.
␃15[17:47] <Fitzcarald> OOC: The bed has a cover, I assume?
␃15[17:47] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Or a spread of some nature?
[17:49] <Kotono> Yes. Not a great one but it has a blanket.
␃15[17:50] <Fitzcarald> Fitz immediately grabs the blanket and tightly wraps it around Phane - he knows that he can at least smother the fire on his ally first -, then he goes to jump on the bed to roll around on it to try and do the same to the fire on him, hopefully without setting it ablaze as well.
␃15[17:50] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Oh, I am a dumb moron, I have fire resistance 5 - so I took no damage. I will still do what I am doing, though.
[17:52] <Kotono> The fires are quickly put out. A few bits sizzle on the floor but don't seem to be catching. Phane exhales before, "A trip wire," he says with a wry note of pain, "More...mundane than I'd expect. That's not a mage's tactics."
␃15[17:53] <Fitzcarald> "Maybe he isn't actually a mage, but he bought an invisibility potion?" He asks. "The door had a spell on it though, but that could've come from a wand."
␃15[17:54] <Fitzcarald> A shake of his head as he goes to move the food barrels to the door to close it - via pushing it with a barrel. "If he escapes back up here, I want to at least hold him off for a moment or two." He explains.
[17:56] <Kotono> The door is closed as you desire. The food barrel certainly has something in it, at least. It's not light. Phane checks around quickly, "No sign of someone being here," he says, "But who can say with the invisible?"
␃15[17:56] <Fitzcarald> He does check inside the barrel - does it actually have food in it?
[17:58] <Kotono> Some, yes. Preserved meats and dried fruits.
␃15[18:00] <Fitzcarald> "Well, we're here, so let's be careful. The stupid cats should be kept out too this way." He says as he goes to check the trapdoor for traps!
␃15[18:00] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+11 perception I assume
[18:00] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+11 perception I assume --> [ 1d20=3 ]{14}
␃15[18:00] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I'll get you one day, Kobot
[18:04] <Kotono> No sign of traps on that trapdoor at all. Perhaps the name is misleading?
[18:05] <Kotono> "Only one way to go," Phane has his sword ready but lets you lead on.
␃15[18:05] <Fitzcarald> He will go to open it, standing away from the opening in case there's a trap on the other side he can't find!
[18:08] <Kotono> It opens. A stairway to a basement - and a loud thump. A sound of metal tearing. A bestial groan. Another thump. The sound of some creature or beast, angry.
␃15[18:10] <Fitzcarald> "Another of those constructs." He mutters. He goes over to the barrel to grab a handful of preserved meat before he goes to go down the stairs.
␃15[18:11] <Fitzcarald> "If it happens to not be a construct, maybe this meat can distract it." He says to the side. "If not... well, no choice for us."
[18:11] <Kotono> You go down - and by the time you're halway down something from the bottom comes up. A huge hulk of a man. Dirty and wearing ancient rags, manacles around its arms and legs. Broken chains still dangle from them. No weapon but the bald, lumpy creature comes your way, screaming loud.
[18:12] <Kotono> "If not -no choice!" Phane cries, "We can't fight here, there's no space on a stairway!"
␃15[18:13] <Fitzcarald> OOC: This guy basically looks the same as the other one who tried to kill me a few days ago, correct?
[18:13] <Kotono> OOC: Very similar, yes.
␃15[18:14] <Fitzcarald> "Don't bother reasoning with this, their mind is already gone!" Ftizcarald shouts, rushing at the man - prepared for a fight this time!
[18:14] <Kotono> OOC: Init then.
[18:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Phane
[18:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Phane --> [ 1d20=20 ]{23}
␃15[18:15] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+0 one day I will get to level 3 and have Brains over Brawn
[18:15] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+0 one day I will get to level 3 and have Brains over Brawn --> [ 1d20=19 ]{19}
␃15[18:15] <Fitzcarald> OOC: well, okay
[18:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[18:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{6}
[18:15] <Kotono> Init is Phane (23) > Fitzcarald (19) > Strange Man (6)
[18:15] <Kotono> OOC: Phane will hold, he can't exactly get past you to sword right now on a stairway and arrowing into melee isn't wise without the right perks. Go.
␃15[18:16] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Can I charge here or is the stairway too finnicky to do so?
[18:16] <Kotono> OOC: You can since it's straight down on a stairway. Bear in mind the -2 to AC.
␃15[18:17] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I am bearing.
[18:18] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on then. Good luck.
␃15[18:18] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald rushes forward - his shield and sword out, trying to cut the man down before he can do anything at all! OOC: Cunning Insight for both my attack and my damage roll here. Also Power Attacking for 2 - before I do all the math I'll roll and see if it matters.
␃15[18:18] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20
[18:18] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{10}
␃15[18:19] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Okay - 10+4+2+3-2 = 17 (+2 charge, -2 power attack, +3 cunning surge, +4 from regular stuff)
␃15[18:20] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d6+2+2+3+2 damage assuming I hit him
[18:20] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d6+2+2+3+2 damage assuming I hit him --> [ 1d6=6 ]{15}
[18:25] <Kotono> Your aim is true and you cut deep into the man's chest. Barely any blood - a dull black blood dribbles out. He's wounded mortally without any doubt, chest from left shoulder to right hip slashed open. Yet he does not fall. The creature endures and sends one gigantic fist at you, in a collision course with your own chest.
[18:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 (+2 death rage)
[18:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 (+2 death rage) --> [ 1d20=12 ]{19}
[18:25] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
␃15[18:27] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Alas, the -2 from the charge puts me at 15, so even cunning defense wouldn't matter.
[18:27] <Kotono> roll 1d6+6 HP after this painful blow?
[18:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+6 HP after this painful blow? --> [ 1d6=4 ]{10}
␃15[18:28] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I'm at 5.
[18:29] <Kotono> A blossom of agony as your chest is slammed. The crack of ribs, the agony of your lungs empty of breath. The blow is almost as terrible a wound as you dealt to him, but your armor helps shield you from the worst of it. It endures and you endure. You're still up as Phane steps down carefully, the space working against him as...OOC: Go.
␃15[18:29] <Fitzcarald> Much like ␝every other encounter␝ he's found himself in lately, he's been nearly mortally wounded in one hit, and all he can do is strike and hope it's enough!
␃15[18:30] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+4+3 no power attack this time or charge
[18:30] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+4+3 no power attack this time or charge --> [ 1d20=6 ]{13}
␃15[18:30] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d6+2 if it hits
[18:30] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d6+2 if it hits --> [ 1d6=4 ]{6}
[18:33] <Kotono> A slash - another cut across the chest to join the first. A bit more black ooze - and the man falls back with a loud THUMP. He goes still afterwards, eyes empty. It's done.
␃15[18:33] <Fitzcarald> "I'm really getting tired of this happening every time..." He mumbles, an arm up against the wall. "Your patron didn't happen to teach you any incredible miracles in healing magic, did she?"
[18:36] <Kotono> Phane comes past you and stabs the man a few more times, sharp and sudden. Only after he stays down does he come to you. "I'm afraid not," Phane says, "Let me lead the way now, you're hurt."
␃15[18:37] <Fitzcarald> "If today is the day my soul leaves the plane, it'll be along with that Talonite." He spits - some blood, as he limps down the stairs after Phane.
[18:46] <Kotono> Some blood indeed. Down here is an old room - a basement. Ransacked. Boxes, old things, rubble. All left about. Broken chains dangle from a wall. A neatly kept scroll sits atop a half broken box, no sign of age on it. It looks new, as a matter of fact.
␃15[18:47] <Fitzcarald> Could he have escaped again? Some sort of other magic this time? "Does that scroll say anything?" He asks. "I wonder if it was an instruction."
[18:48] <Kotono> Phane goes to read it. He unrolls it and his expression turns to ice. "Finport," he breathes out, passing it to you.
␃15[18:50] <Fitzcarald> He goes to look at it himself. Are they going back there?? Or is this just the original instructions for what they need to do?
[18:56] <Kotono> IT reads simply, "Too late. By the time you read this Finport will applaud my encore with every cough and dying breath they have. Nice try, though."
␃15[18:59] <Fitzcarald> "Pride before the fall." He says as he rolls up the note. "Foolish of him to leave something that someone can use to find him." He pockets it for now - with a wince. "Besides, we were just there and didn't see any signs of any of this - but it's possible he's going to strike there again. There's no reason not to head back there."
[19:00] <Kotono> "...or it's a feint," Your words slow down Phane enough to think. "Bait your enemy in one direction while you flee in the other."
␃15[19:01] <Fitzcarald> "It's possible." He says with a nod. "A moment." He takes in a deep - slow and painful - breath and thinks back to the dream he had of Finport on fire.
[19:03] <Kotono> OOC: Are you looking for a paste?
␃15[19:03] <Fitzcarald> He puts his hands together and puts his holy symbol to his chest. "Crimson General - you guided me here, to follow this fiend. I stand now at a crossroads... I do not expect you to hold my hand through my life, but if we should return to Finport, pray, give me a sign." He murmurs, praying to his patron. OOC: Is this a wisdom roll? I can never remember.
␃15[19:03] <Fitzcarald> OOC: No, was just setting the line up.
[19:03] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:05] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
␃15[19:05] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[19:05] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=99 ]{99}
␃15[19:05] <Fitzcarald> OOC: well it either worked or I summoned a devil
[19:10] <Kotono> OOC: As someone LN she could actually send one if she really wanted to.
␃15[19:10] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I know!!
[19:13] <Kotono> You see an image. One is of Finport ablaze...and within the smoke and ruin, a figure escapes it. Moving. An old, wretched thing that continues to sneak. This one on a small boat, little more than a canoe.
␃15[19:15] <Fitzcarald> "Still Finport - we should go back." He says. "She showed me an image of Finport on fire, with our quarry escaping via a small canoe. You could interpret it as they're going in another direction away from Finport, but if that were the case I think She would have shown me something different."
[19:22] <Kotono> "Why go back if he ran?" Phane asks aloud, "It must be in reaction to us."
␃15[19:23] <Fitzcarald> "...Ah, you mean to say the image of Finport on fire is the distraction we're presented with now?" He asks.
[19:24] <Kotono> "...No, I'm not sure. I'm trying ot understand why the quarry doubled back. He left Finport thanks to you, you chase him and he doubles back when he has the chance?"
␃15[19:28] <Fitzcarald> "Well, lots of people were looking for them after there was a public announcement to bring them in." He explains. "But... hm, perhaps they went back to Finport because the plague was just part of their plan?" He suggests. "I don't see why the city would be on fire -" He turns in the direction of the dead man. "Unless part of what it does creates creatures like that..."
␃15[19:29] <Fitzcarald> "Take a moment - ask for your Lady Jetina's guidance." He says. "Seek the understanding that hides in the shadows."
[19:30] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, I need to get up for food and work up this last line, so we'll find out...next time!
␃15[19:30] <Fitzcarald> OOC: spooky!

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[18:03] <Kotono> "In truth...nothing concrete," Phane finally says, "Only a sense of danger in Finport, and all know that may be my own nerves."
␃15[18:06] <Fitzcarald> "Then, left with no other options, let's take a quick look around and get back there." He says. OOC: Take 10 on Perception for 21 for anything down here, just to be on the safe and thorough side.
[18:14] <Kotono> It's mostly a mess of old things and forgotten supplies - there's a hatchet in good condition. A carpenter's set of tools. A few old copper coins. An iron ring, lost amid a bit of old iron scrap, entombed within it.
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␃15[18:17] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald grabs the ring - hey, maybe it's magical! He can check later. He doesn't have time to gather the rest of it, so he'll head back up - he has to be mindful of his injuries at this point, so he'll let Phane deal with the barrels he moved earlier.
[18:18] <Kotono> Done and done. You make your escape, wounded but intact. Nowwhat?
␃15[18:19] <Fitzcarald> Make their way as quickly back to Finport as the horses can manage!
␃15[18:19] <Fitzcarald> Hopefully with a distinct lack of it being on fire when they get there!
[18:26] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
␃15[18:27] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100 no dragons unless it's a good dragon pls
[18:27] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 no dragons unless it's a good dragon pls --> [ 1d100=74 ]{74}
[18:30] <Kotono> The sun's rising as through pain, you once again see Finport in the distance. At least no signs of it being on fire as of this moment.
␃15[18:31] <Fitzcarald> "There's someone in town I know - he's going to be grumpy about this, but if anyone might be able to help, it'll be him." He says as he continues on towards Finport. OOC: Assuming there's no horrible explosion or anything when we get there, he's heading to Golden Garen's.
[18:36] <Kotono> OOC: What's your current HP?
␃15[18:40] <Fitzcarald> OOC: 5/22
[18:41] <Kotono> OOC: Con check.
␃15[18:43] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5
[18:43] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
[18:46] <Kotono> As you go in - your vision spins. You've pushed yourself hard and perhaps too hard. Your stomach lurches and you feel yourself sagging forward in the saddle as you ride towards Finport. Phane's response is lost in a daze of overstressed pain. Otherworldly you may be, but it seems you still have some limits. OOC: -1 HP, down to 4/22.
␃15[18:49] <Fitzcarald> A grimace - as he grips onto the horse to keep himself from falling off - augh, is this part of it? Is it some sort of curse on Finport itself? He can't think straight right now as he takes a moment to try and steel himself, taking in a breath that he doesn't need. "Just... just keep moving forward, this place can give me some quick treatment." He says through pained words and clenched teeth.
[18:51] <Kotono> "You're about to collapse. You need rest," Phane comes forward, horse trotting up. "I've seen men push themselves into the grave doing what you're doing."
␃15[18:53] <Fitzcarald> He takes in a breath and lets it out slowly - painfully. "You're right - it's just a bit more down the road. I think I can make it that far."
[18:57] <Kotono> OOC: Second con check then.
␃15[18:57] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5
[18:57] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{12}
[19:01] <Kotono> You ride along - in a daze. A cough wracks you. Pure exhaustion hits you from your wounds. M-maybe you over did it. You're heading in, heading along in a daze as...OOC: More
[19:12] <Kotono> A daze. You're being held, half out of your saddle. Another man's voice, distorted. You feel like hell, the overexertion catching up to you and more.
␃06[19:12] * Kerios considers for a moment... If he's trying to get in good with a holy man, some good deeds are likely to help ease the way... He doesn't have much magic at the moment, but this is just one person and he can do that much... Decision made he makes haste towards the downed man, raising a hand to the companion and raising his voice, "I've got a spell that can help him."
[19:16] <Kotono> The man - elven. The elf regards you as he holds his companion, the streetfolk giving you space. "A spellcaster, like that? Truly a small miracle. Please."
␃15[19:17] <Fitzcarald> A new person? That's... different. "I... er..." He mumbles something. He tries to at least give a nod in the direction of this new person. Maybe Garen sent for some new recruits after the plague outbreak...?
␃06[19:17] * Kerios nods and kneels down, casting a pair of spell in succession; first Cure Light Wounds to get him out of immediate danger, then Lesser Vigor to slowly restore him.
[19:17] <Kerios> roll 1d8+2 CLW
[19:17] <Kobot> Kerios rolled 1d8+2 CLW --> [ 1d8=2 ]{4}
[19:18] <Kerios> OOC: Lesser vigor runs 12 rounds, so +12 HP after that. Total of +16 HP.
[19:20] <Kotono> Fitzcarald's senses begin to clear, the pain lessening by the moment. It's like vigor and vitality is flooding his body and restoring awareness.
␃15[19:22] <Fitzcarald> He blinks once - the haziness leaving his body as he blinks again, his vision clearing up. Kerios (and Phane, actually) would probably notice his eyes change color after each blink, finally settling onto a dark shade of red. "Oh, that abomination really hit me harder than I thought it did..." He mutters, taking in another slow breath that seems to be easier for him. He moves to sit up at least. "Ah... thank you." He says to Kerios as he moves to slowly stand up. "It looks like I overdid it trying to get back here... it's been a bit of a long... few days."
␃06[19:23] * Kerios helps him up as he moves.
[19:23] <Kerios> "Certainly seemed like. Seems like it's been a long few days for everyone here. I got in last night and don't quite have the lay of things yet, but seems like things have been rough."
␃15[19:25] <Fitzcarald> "It's... complicated." He says after a moment. "The city is... I don't know how to explain it - ...you seem to know some magic, so I doubt you're from around here, am I correct?"
␃06[19:25] * Kerios nods.
[19:26] <Kerios> "Just got in from the sea last night. Looking for work. A bit of loot. And a bit of knowledge. Seems like there's a lot to be done here, but... People are a bit tense. Sometimes makes for volatile."
␃15[19:28] <Fitzcarald> "You either picked an awful time, or a great time. Depending on... well, you'll see." He says with an apologetic smile. "Come with me - I have someone I need to talk to, I'll explain the situation after that." He says. "I know a good food cart, so it'll be over some good food."
␃06[19:28] * Kerios nods.
[19:28] <Kerios> "Convenient, I suppose. Haven't had breakfast yet."
␃06[19:28] * Kerios takes up the offer. After all, free food is free food.



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[18:04] <Kotono> ---
[18:08] <Kotono> Finport. You've been here before.. As a tolerated neutral ground for most, many ships of a more dubious slant call port here. Yet when you get here this time? The city is tense, alert, awake. Constant whispers of plague barely averted, and of a servant of Talona who nearly brought ruin to the city. Guards walk the city - more than usual. Servants owned and commanded by Lord Verdacci, the
[18:08] <Kotono> so called ruler of this particular city.
[18:12] * Kerios makes note of the tense atmosphere and the increased guards and draws on his experience as a pirate in ports of call to keep his head down, matching the tense body language of the locals, and makes sure to walk on the same paths as the locals as he looks for whatever counts as the local adventurer's gathering place, making note of taverns and places he might buy a room for a night or two.
[18:14] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:15] * Kobot has joined #evildunes
[18:15] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=25 ]{25}
[18:15] <Kotono> Normal places are in business. It's not too hard to find the normal haunts - they're all open, even if the people are still a bit on edge. Going to do anything special in your time here?
[18:17] * Kerios heads into one close to the docks and grabs a meal, making sure to pay attention to the chatter going on. Getting a few details on what's going on will help keep him from making a misstep with the locals.
[18:18] <Kotono> OOC: Diplo check, +2 bonus. Also one moment.
[18:21] <Kerios> roll 1d20+4 Diplo
[18:21] <Kobot> Kerios rolled 1d20+4 Diplo --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
[18:28] <Kotono> As you settle in for the evening, one thing catches your attention. Whispers of a man named Fitzcarald, who helped chase the plague away. A holy warrior, it is whispered - and one that gets your attention the moment you hear it. Something about that name resonates within you top to bottom.
[18:31] * Kerios shivers at the odd feeling... A holy warrior would be a good line for the Divine spells he's searching for, and might have some more information that could be useful... But if he's a preachy book thumper type, he'll be grating in under 10 seconds flat. Deciding to investigate a little, he waves at one of the staff, intending to try and get some more gossip about the local hero.
[18:32] <Kerios> OOC: Might need to strike that, a sec.
[18:35] <Kerios> OOC: Should be good.
[18:37] <Kotono> OOC: Give me another diplo check then.
[18:37] <Kerios> roll 1d20+4 Diplo
[18:37] <Kobot> Kerios rolled 1d20+4 Diplo --> [ 1d20=16 ]{20}
[18:40] <Kotono> You hear about him - he came in and chased away Roderad, the culprit behind the mindfire plague. Left to chase him, or so the stories go. You hear he was friendly with a street orphan, too.
[18:43] * Kerios considers... The kid would be a good in, but holy types tend to be over-protective... Trying to buddy up with the kid would probably put him on alert... Best bet would likely be to track down any local holy chapter he might be friendly with and try to get a more official introduction that way... Guess it's time to find another local haunt to try to pull that info from. Digging too deep in one place tends to draw
[18:43] * Kerios attention.
[18:47] <Kotono> Doable enough - but it is getting late. Going to press on into the night or try again in the morning?
[18:48] * Kerios steps out after the meal, seeing how low the sun is getting... And decides to put off the search until tomorrow. For now, with what little light is left, it's time to find a place to sleep for the night... Though... Maybe one of the local holy houses might rent a room out? Worth a shot.
[18:49] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:49] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=41 ]{41}
[18:50] <Kotono> No luck there - they're still recovering from the plagues. At least there is inn space, however.
[18:50] * Kerios goes for the inn, hoping for a decent bed.
[18:51] <Kotono> Easy enough. The next morning you're free to resume your information gathering, as you like.
[18:52] * Kerios starts going through the city looking for holy chapters that might link to this Fritzgerald, careful to be cautious of local preachers trying to use any small link to the new hero to boost their own local reknown.
[18:53] <Kotono> OOC: Give me one more Diplo check then.
[18:53] <Kerios> roll 1d20+4 Diplo
[18:53] <Kobot> Kerios rolled 1d20+4 Diplo --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
[19:02] <Kotono> You begin searching - drifting towards the city gates. As you walk you se two men on horseback. Warriors from the looks of it, hardly unusual. But what's unusual is that one's complexion is deathly gray and he slumps over, his companion just barely catching him before he falls out of his saddle entirely.
[19:11] * Kerios considers for a moment... If he's trying to get in good with a holy man, some good deeds are likely to help ease the way... He doesn't have much magic at the moment, but this is just one person and he can do that much... Decision made he makes haste towards the downed man, raising a hand to the companion and raising his voice, "I've got a spell that can help him."
[19:12] <Kotono> OOC: Lemme move you to #dunes, go ahead and repaste your line there after my next one.

[Nephrite]

[18:12] <Kotono> You find Golden Garen's is as it was before - but two soldiers stand outside of it. They don't block your way, but they certainly take the trio in as they approach.
␃06[18:14] * Kreios follows along the guy he healed as this was his idea. He'll do an introduction once they're inside and siting down.
␃15[18:15] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald will nod to them and go to proceed inside assumingthey don't ask him anything!
[18:16] <Kotono> It's not hard to reach Garen. He's in the room you first met him in, giving the three of you a look. "Back again," he comments as you three enter, "With friends this time."
␃15[18:17] <Fitzcarald> "It's a bit of a story." He says quickly, taking the letter out and putting it on his desk. "Listen, do you have any divination magic available? I have reason to believe our friend basically made a feint to leave and is actually back and is going to try something worse."
[18:18] <Kreios> "Doesn't sound like much of a friend."
[18:20] <Kotono> "Some friends exist to hang from the nearest tall tree," Phane comments. "It's only friendly to oblige them."
[18:21] <Kotono> "I do," Golden Garen agrees, "Do you own good coin to pay for this?"
␃15[18:24] <Fitzcarald> "Garen." Fitzcarald says, a bit more sternly. "You saw what he did last time. Please just do it, all right? If we find him then I'll still donate the reward money to your temple."
[18:27] <Kotono> OOC: Diplo check, +2 bonus. You'd normally have to do more but this is an established situation.
␃15[18:29] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Take 10 for 22
[18:30] <Kotono> Garen spreads his hands, "Surely you have at least a few coins to contribute, or have you taken a..." A look of distaste, "Vow of poverty?"
␃15[18:31] <Fitzcarald> "␝Garen."␝ Fitzcarald again says, sternly. "Whatever paltry coins I have pale in comparison to the words of praise I'd have to give to Waukeen's priest for aiding in finding this suspect."
␃06[18:32] * Kreios raises an eyebrow at the argument, but simply watches.
[18:35] <Kotono> Phane merely stands by the door, arms crossed. Looming. Waiting.
[18:36] <Kotono> Your response is enough somehow, or perhaps it was simply a feint. He gestures, "Give me the letter. I'll do what I can to get information for you. Divinations are an art, not a science."
␃15[18:40] <Fitzcarald> He pushes the letter over to him. "No, but hoping for the best is sometimes all one can do." He says with a smile. "Thank you, Garen, for trying, regardless of what the outcome is." He might be stern with him for being so greedy, but maybe a reminder of thanks and kindness will melt his frozen heart a little bit. Wait, frozen is Auril. Golden heart? Mm, gold is kind of malleable, so...
[18:43] <Kreios> "So... As... Odd as this has been, I figure full introductions are called for?"
␃15[18:45] <Fitzcarald> "I'm Fitzcarald." He says with a bit of a smile. "This financially savvy gentlemen is 'Golden Garen,' a priest of Waukeen here in town. He helped me a few days ago." He politely leaves out all the rest of the story...
␃06[18:45] * Kreios blinks.
[18:46] <Kotono> "Phane," Phane says, the elf inclining his head, "We all seem to have been drawn into this to stop our 'friend'."
[18:46] <Kreios> "Ah, well... I'm Kreios Dasios. I actually have heard about you in the short time I've been here. Something about you being a hero here? I... Actually hoped to meet you."
[18:47] <Kotono> Garen rises, "Lovely to meet you," he notes, "But if I'm to divine...go ahead and wait here," he says, getting up.
␃15[18:50] <Fitzcarald> "There was a plague in town." Fitzcarald says to Kreios as Garen does so. "Caused by someone who worships Talona."
[18:52] <Kreios> "Plague's always bad... I've seen whole ships die out because of sickness, so good on you for helping, I guess. This 'friend' of yours the same one?"
␃15[18:52] <Fitzcarald> "Yes." He says. "Name's Roderade."
␃06[18:52] * Kreios scratches his jaw.
[18:53] <Kreios> "Well... I'll  be honest, I was hoping to join up with you, but instantly going after a plague maker is... A bit more than I was planning for day two of being in port."
␃15[18:54] <Fitzcarald> "I can't say it's how I wanted to spend my day one!" He says with a grin.
[18:55] <Kreios> "Well... Give me some details on things and I'll think on it, if you're interested in hiring me on."
[18:56] <Kotono> "For my part, I was given a vision from above," Phane states, "Great forces want Roderade stopped."
␃15[18:59] <Fitzcarald> "Hm, I'm not really sure how much detail I can give you, I don't know very much." He says. "But yes, we've been helped along the trail by our patrons."
␃15[18:59] <Fitzcarald> "And... to be clear, patrons means deities." He adds with another smile.
␃06[19:00] * Kreios considers... He *was* hoping to score more divine magic out of this, and direct deific involvement is sure to mean lots of divine magic being thrown around...
[19:01] <Kreios> "Well... I'm not entirely enthusiastic about plagues, but... As long as I get first crack at divine scrolls, I think we can work something out."
␃15[19:02] <Fitzcarald> "Haha, I haven't seen any of those yet admittedly, but I'm sure we'll come across some." He says.
[19:03] <Kotono> "You can have them," Phane agrees, "Perhaps if this goes well one day I'll write my own. Only a fool resists a call like this."
[19:03] <Kreios> "Well... I'll at least give it a shot."
␃15[19:07] <Fitzcarald> Fitz smiles at that. "Maybe you have someone watching over you too. Just... not someone like Umberlee." He says with a distinct blech in his voice.
[19:08] <Kreios> "Well... Maybe. I don't exactly follow any god."
␃15[19:09] <Fitzcarald> "Someone still might be watching out for you." He says with a nod!
[19:09] <Kreios> "I suppose."
␃15[19:11] <Fitzcarald> "I mean you cured me, right? With magic?" He asks for confirmation. "Has to come from somewhere."
[19:11] <Kreios> "Well... I suppose. I don't exactly use magic like one of the ordained."
␃15[19:14] <Fitzcarald> "I think someone's got your back, they just want you to find out who." He says with a broad smile.
␃06[19:14] * Kreios shrugs.
[19:14] <Kreios> "I suppose."
[19:14] <Kotono> From there it's a small wait until Garen returns. He gives you a stern look before, "I did my part," Garen states.
␃06[19:15] * Kreios sighs internally... These holy people are all the same.
␃15[19:16] <Fitzcarald> "Fantastic!" Fitzcarald claps his hands together, almost trying to banish the sourness of the cleric nearby and looks at him expectantly.
[19:22] <Kotono> "I saw three things," Garen begins, "First, I saw a crown of gold, such as a prince might wear. Second, I saw the ocean. Third, I saw Finport burning to the ground. No survivors."
␃15[19:24] <Fitzcarald> "A golden crown..." He murmurs. "Any bar or shop or anything here in town called something like that? Like 'Crowned Bar' or anything?" OOC: I doubt a 'gold crown' is anything I can do a knowledge check on but if there is I'd try!
[19:25] <Kotono> OOC: If you have a relevant Knowledge: Local, sure.
[19:25] <Kreios> OOC: I don't have K: R or K:L, but Planes or Aranca might apply?
[19:26] <Kotono> "Again with fire," Phane says, voice heavy, "In cases where plague runs uncontrolled, I've heard of villages being quarantined and burned, so that the plague does not spread further."
[19:26] <Kotono> OOC: They do not in this case.
[19:27] <Kotono> "As have I. A last resort," Garen returns, sits. He is silent after that for a few precious moments of peace, "Waukeen's message I fear is all to clear."
[19:27] <Kotono> *too
[19:27] <Kreios> "Well, the ocean might be a way of escape? Get everyone on boats to evacuate? Crown could be some sort of higher authority needed to make it happen?"
␃15[19:30] <Fitzcarald> "That's how Roderade is going to escape as well - on a boat, hidden from the rest." He says. "I saw a vision of an old, wretched abomination escaping on a canoe. If we can find them somehow and kill them, we might yet be able to stop whatever is going to happen... maybe that's where they are now?"
[19:30] <Kotono> "The highest authority here?" Phane remarks, "Is more interested in gold than welfare, as the stories say."
[19:34] <Kotono> Garen listens. The cleric of Waukeen speaks again, "Leaving a city behind as it burns with plague and fire. It suits him."
[19:34] <Kreios> "Well, regardless of anything else, you know it's going to happen. You can at least start the evacuation now?"
␃15[19:36] <Fitzcarald> "We know that it ␝can␝ happen." Fitzcarald says. "I'm hopeful we can find something and maybe still save the city - but the fact that all of us have had glimpses of it being on fire don't fill me with confidence. Our only currently lead is that crown... ...wait a minute, maybe that's another one of those awful Talonite idols?"
␃15[19:37] <Fitzcarald> "The other idols were made of gold too, maybe this is the same thing, just... in a different shape?" He asks aloud. "But if it is, that doesn't really help us..."
[19:37] <Kotono> "I'll take it up with Berdacci," Garen decides, then with a frown, "Unless our dear ruler is involved or compromised somehow. A crown could mean him."
[19:40] <Kreios> "So what leads do you have? Any ideas for next steps?"
␃15[19:40] <Fitzcarald> "Do you think we can get to see him together?" Fitzcarald asks. "You and I both have at least enough clout to get in the front door, but if he is in league with that scumbag we should all stick together - we have better odds of getting out of a trap that they might try and spring."
[19:43] <Kotono> Here Garen inclines his head before, "Yes, I think so. Your name carries some prestige still and he wants to meet you. It can get all of you in."
␃15[19:45] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "All right, I think that's our best next step. Sorry to drag you both along, but I think it's safest for us to all stick together." He says.
␃06[19:45] * Kreios shrugs.
[19:45] <Kreios> "I don't have much going on."
[19:46] <Kotono> "Perhaps we can do some good yet," Phane says, "And finally stop him."
[19:46] <Kotono> "Yes, yes," Garen agrees, "But we must be going then. No need to dally now."
␃15[19:48] <Fitzcarald> He nods. "Let's get going then." He says.
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=1 ]{1}
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d100 well this is good
[19:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 well this is good --> [ 1d100=31 ]{31}
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d3 1 Fitz 2 Kre 3 Phane
[19:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d3 1 Fitz 2 Kre 3 Phane --> [ 1d3=2 ]{2}

[Nephrite]

[18:41] <Kotono> You hurry along, to the nicer parts of town. A bit cleaner, better kept. A blur of hurrying, really. A blur of moving on. But as you walk, Kreios glances at a storefront. A nice glass window, and one of the things within is a chess set. Carved of fine wood and polished, the knight piece catches your eye.
␃06[18:42] * Kreios slows without saying anything, a bit mesmerized by the piece, but confused as to why...
␃15[18:43] <Fitzcarald> "You all right?" Fitz asks, slowing a bit himself as he glances a what Kreios is looking at.
␃06[18:43] * Kreios shakes his head a bit.
[18:43] <Kreios> "Uh... I don't know? That chess piece... There's something about it."
␃06[18:43] * Kreios looks over the board for any sort of price.
␃15[18:45] <Fitzcarald> He blinks a few times, then a small smile creeps onto his face. "I think I know, hopefully we can come back and buy it later." He says.
[18:46] <Kreios> "Uh... Ah, sure. I've never played it before. Was somethin' for the Captains. They were always talking about it like it was some real thing... Anyway, let's go, I guess."
[18:46] <Kotono> It's on sale for 50 marls. Expensive but you have to admit it looks amazing.
[18:47] <Kotono> OOC: Continuing on then?
␃15[18:47] <Fitzcarald> OOC: yessir
[18:52] <Kotono> On you go. Berdacci's abode is beautiful - a grand manor villa, walled in and surrounded with yard and greenery. Soldiers stand at attention at the outer gates. Good men, sharp men, ready men. Garen approaches and says, "We need to see Berdacci immediately."
[18:53] <Kotono> A brisk nod at that, "You're on the list, sir," Is the answer, the gate opened with nary a sound, "Head to the front door."
␃15[18:54] <Fitzcarald> 'The list,' huh? Garen probably did come here during the outbreak to heal everyone there... forcibly or not, he supposes.
␃15[18:55] <Fitzcarald> "Thank you." He says with a nod to them as he will follow Garen in!
[18:58] <Kotono> In you go. Past immaculate grounds, the grass lawn a testament to manpower as it is perfectly kept. A stone pathway to the front entrance, smooth. A front door that opens as you approach, two soldiers there, "Come with us," They say, "You'll be taken in."
␃06[18:58] * Kreios recognizes the opulence of a fleet Admiral here.
[18:58] <Kreios> "Uh, who is this guy? Should I really be here?"
␃15[18:59] <Fitzcarald> "He's in charge of the city." Fitz explains. "Trust me, I feel just as out of the water as you do, though." He adds with a small laugh. "I'm not used to this sort of life."
[19:01] <Kotono> Garen walks as if he's a natural, not the slightest pause, "Try not to scream that you're peasants who are out of your depth, if it's not too late for that."
[19:01] <Kreios> "I mean, if being a poor peasant is such a problem, I can just go now."
␃15[19:02] <Fitzcarald> "It's not." Fitz says with a positive tone. "Just focus on our goal."
[19:08] <Kotono> On you go. Down a wooden floor hallway, deeply polished and dark. Down a halla nd to a door. Outside this door is a man in black. Middle aged on a glance, unremarkable. A plain sword is at his side and he bars the entrance. Garen pauses and bows politely, "We're here to see Berdacci, Rem."
[19:08] <Kotono> "So you are." A quiet voice as he steps aside, a gesture with one hand to continue.
␃15[19:09] <Fitzcarald> Fitz nods politely to whoever this Rem is - personal bodyguard, maybe?
[19:12] <Kotono> Garen goes right inside. It's a sun room - full glass windows to let in the view of the ocean beyond. Chairs are here, and in a great easy chair a large man sits. Short but large - round. A sour man on a glance, sitting and reading a book. He looks up, his expression turning to a smile. Sharp, quick. "Fitzcarald, you've returned. It's always good to meet someone I can do business with. Is he
[19:12] <Kotono> dead?"
␃06[19:13] * Kreios thinks, 'Mayor puts hits out, hm? Former pirate himself, then. Well, maybe just a legit pirate at this point...'
␃15[19:15] <Fitzcarald> He hesitates a moment, but given he was the one addressed it would be impolite to demure here. "He is not, sir." He says, offering a long bow. "That is why we are here - he has returned to the city and we believe he's to try something worse than what happened before. We wished to speak to you of that in order to hopefully spare the city any further trauma." He adds.
[19:18] <Kotono> That smile slips right away at those words, "Is he now?" A voice that's calm and serious, "Do you know where he is?"
␃03[19:21] * Kobot has joined #dunes
␃15[19:21] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+8 Sense Motive, is this just feigned concern??
[19:21] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+8 Sense Motive, is this just feigned concern?? --> [ 1d20=4 ]{12}
␃15[19:24] <Fitzcarald> "No, sir." He says. "I asked Sir Garen to help, and we've had some visions, but the only thing so far we have in common in them is Finport itself on fire, with the cretin escaping via a canoe on the ocean in the midst of the chaos." He adds. He won't add the part about Garen's vision unless Garen wants to add it himself.
[19:27] <Kotono> Fitzcarald doesn't think it is, anyway. A slight nod, as if considering some minor thing. "Then find him. Rem," he raises his voice slightly, "Ensure the guards do not allow anyone to escape the city." No sound of response, but Berdacci continues. "Then I'll make it simple. Find him and either kill himr or bring him to me. Preferably to me, but dead's just as good."
␃15[19:29] <Fitzcarald> "Sir." He bows again. If Garen doesn't have anything to add, he will take his leave with the others!
␃06[19:30] * Kreios just tries to blend in and follow along.
[19:32] <Kotono> Garen bows as well, "Ugly business," he agrees, "We'll see to it." He turns and goes with you. When you go out Rem is gone, but a single guard awaits you, leading the three of you out. Once out on the streets, "...now to live up to that and find the bastard."
[19:33] <Kreios> "Well.. Unfortunately, I don't know much about divination, yet. And I don't exactly get inspiration from the Gods the way clerics do."
␃15[19:35] <Fitzcarald> "As far as I can tell, his concern is genuine." He says. "I think if he was in league somehow, he wouldn't want him dead... but it's possible that I just missed the mark. I think our best bet is that golden crown that you saw." He says. "It might be a clue as to where Roderad is hiding. They have to be somewhere in the city, maybe performing some sort of ritual..." He hums and looks around. "It's too bad we don't have any real way of tracking him..."
␃06[19:36] * Kreios scratches at his chin.
[19:36] <Kotono> "If it's a crown we have it's a crown we have to track him," Garen disagrees as Phane, quiet until now, adds, "I doubt with all this we were not given the tools. We only have to understand them."
[19:37] <Kreios> "Well... I don't know the spell... But there's a spell that lets Rangers and Druids speak to animals. If I could get a hold of one, I can learn it, I think... But, ah, scrolls are expensive. Any chance we can put it on the Mayor's tab or something?"
␃15[19:39] <Fitzcarald> "Phane's probably right, we have three deities clearly trying to point us in the correct direction." He says. "A crown usually sits on someone's head, right? Is there any place in Finport that either has the name 'crown' in it, or is the highest point in the city?" He looks over to Garen at that.
␃15[19:40] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+3 Int check for being a smarty-pants and trying to unravel the mysterious clues we've been given!
[19:40] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+3 Int check for being a smarty-pants and trying to unravel the mysterious clues we've been given! --> [ 1d20=5 ]{8}
␃15[19:40] <Fitzcarald> OOC: you accursed, hateful thing
[19:41] <Kreios> OOC: Can I try to assist?
[19:41] <Kotono> OOC: You can't aid on Knowledge checks. You either know it or you don't. You can try you rown, though.
[19:42] <Kreios> OOC: Is it straight int or is there an actual Knowledge skill for this?
[19:45] <Kreios> roll 1d20+4 Int
[19:45] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+4 Int --> [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
[19:48] <Kotono> OOC: Not unless you have K:L.
[19:49] <Kotono> Kreios only knows the town in passing, but he remembers something distantly. A tavern called Beller's Crown. It closed a few years ago, was converted into storage space by an ambitious merchant with more money than sense. After he ended up a floater in the bay, Berdacci reclaimed it in the city's name.
␃06[19:49] * Kreios snaps his fingers.
[19:50] <Kreios> "Years ago, I came through here. Only a day or two, I think, but... I think there was a tavern called Beller's Crown. Shut down, bought up, shut down again, now I think it's the city's."
␃15[19:52] <Fitzcarald> "...He would use another tavern, just like last time." Fitz mutters. "Great thinking. Sir Garen, do you know where that is? If we can catch him there..."
[19:52] <Kreios> "I think it was made into storage? I remember something about that."
[19:53] <Kotono> "I know the building," Garen agrees, "It's not too far," he says, already hurrying along.
␃15[19:54] <Fitzcarald> Fitz nods and will follow Garen!
[19:56] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=90 ]{90}
[19:56] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=69 ]{69}
[20:02] <Kotono> As yo uwalk along, hurrying - you pass by a narrow alley. As you go, you hear the sound of a man coughing within.
␃15[20:05] <Fitzcarald> "Damnit, this is how it started last time." He says as he slows down to look into the alley.
␃15[20:06] <Fitzcarald> He clenches a fist and turns away. "Go - just keep going, if we stop this ritual, the sick people will get better. If we stop to help everyone on the way we may lose more people." He says as he goes to pick up speed. He says a prayer for whoever is in the alley to stay safe and for the Red Knight to protect them.
[20:09] <Kotono> Phane's expression darkens, "Haste," he says a single word, hurrying along.
[20:14] <Kotono> You travel along. Beller's Crown is an old tavern building - windows boarded and closed, a good and sturdy wood and stone building. The doors are closed, nothing's unusual about it except for the sound of someone retching - in the far distance, carrying on a trick of the breeze.
␃15[20:17] <Fitzcarald> "There's no way this isn't it." He says. "I'm guessing none of us have magic to open doors, so we'll probably have to do this the hard way."
␃06[20:18] * Kreios nods and readies himself.
[20:21] <Kotono> "You'll have to. I'll stay out here, I'm no warrior," Garen says, "I'll keep watch if he tries to run."
␃15[20:23] <Fitzcarald> "I hope you've got plenty of disease-removing magic ready." He says. He doesn't bother to argue further, he takes a running charge at the door with his shield - hopefully one hit with it will bust it open and not destroy his shoulder and shield in the process, but here goes nothing!
[20:24] <Kreios> "Uh, disease removing? I know healing, but not diseases."
[20:24] <Kotono> OOC: Strength check, Fitz.
␃15[20:24] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+2
[20:24] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{18}
[20:29] <Kotono> WHAM! Door 0, Fitz 1. It's thrown open, Phane following. Inside are boxes and barrels, dusty and quiet within. There's doors into the back, an empty and cold hearthfires set into both side walls.
␃06[20:31] * Kreios darts in, doing a quick check of the area for safety and targets.
␃15[20:31] <Fitzcarald> "Downstairs." He says, quickly, heading straight and towards the back. ...Hah, except, he does cast Detect Magic with his fabrication as they go! OOC: Take 10 for 19 on Spellcraft, just in case there's spooky trap magic anywhere ahead of them!
␃06[20:32] * Kreios moves with him.
[20:34] <Kotono> OOC: Bear in mind it takes a few rounds of studying with base detect magic, so it'll slow you down a bit. Okay with that?
[20:34] <Kreios> OOC: I can assist as well.
␃15[20:35] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I don't need the detailed version, just the 1st round 'is there magic' part, for whatever that's worth. I am okay with the one round for it.
[20:47] <Kotono> No magic as you head back. The former kitchen and storage - in the back is indeed a stairway going down, on which you detect magic on.
␃15[20:48] <Fitzcarald> "We don't have time to wait - there's magic on the stairs but nothing we can do about it if it's trapped. Just be ready to heal me if I burst into flames or something." He says, no choice but to go down the stairs as carefully as he can...!
␃06[20:49] * Kreios nods.
[20:50] <Kotono> OOC: Who is going down first?
␃15[20:50] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Me
[20:50] <Kotono> Fitz goes down and - ! OOC: Acrobatics check, -2 penalty.
␃15[20:51] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+1
[20:51] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{15}
␃15[20:51] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Hey, that's not terrible!
[20:51] <Kotono> OOC: So much so that I need a few to reload....next time! More seriously I need to get up for a bit so we'll hit next time with what might just b e a big fight.

[Nephrite]

--evil

[20:44] <Kotono> A retreat. Raw desperation. Pain and blood. Kreois gets out of that hellish cellar and runs out, runs back. Garen awaits by the door, "What's gone wrong," he asks right away. Perhaps a testament to the situation or to his practicality, but a whispered blessing, "Maiden of Gold and Fortune, spread your blessings on this golden soul!" He touches you and your wounds heal, at least in part.
[20:45] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 Kreois healing, adjust topic over there.
[20:45] * Kobot has joined #evildunes
[20:45] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 Kreois healing, adjust topic over there.
[20:45] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+5 Kreois healing, adjust topic over there. --> [ 1d8=7 ]{12}
[20:47] <Kreios> "Some kind of insane monsters! Two things that look like men and skeleton hands that crawl on the ceiling! They tore us down in seconds! It was four against only me in seconds! They're down there still, and the Necromancer yelled for the other two to be brought to him!"
[20:48] <Kotono> "He's there?" Garen says heavily, "And the others have fallen in the hands of that sort of creature?"
[20:49] <Kreios> "YES! We need to get the Town Guard or something! They overwhelmed us almost instantly! And now that he knows *WE* know where he's at, whatever he's doing is going to happen sooner!"
[20:52] <Kotono> Garen takes a breath, then in a loud voice that carries far - "GUARD! GUARD! HERE, HERE! THE VILE RODERAD HIDES WITHIN! GUARD, GUARD!" He has quite a set of lungs on him, as he withdraws a single golden coin. It shifts, becoming a gold inlaid mace. "Then we have no choi-Waukeen's diamond tits!" he gasps. The hands race out and follow, all four of them coming after Kreois.
[20:53] <Kreios> "Fucking things!"
[20:53] <Kotono> OOC: Init.
[20:53] * Kreios readies his Rapier again!
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Garen
[20:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Garen --> [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
[20:53] <Kreios> roll 1d20+6 Init
[20:53] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+6 Init --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Hands
[20:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Hands --> [ 1d20=13 ]{13}
[20:53] <Kotono> Init is Kreios (23) > Skeletal Hands 4 (13) > Garen (7)
[20:53] <Kotono> OOC: Go.
[20:54] * Kreios stabs out at the closest one!
[20:54] <Kreios> roll 1d20+3
[20:54] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{9}
[20:56] <Kotono> But it's just a little too fast. They swarm the two of you,a ttacking without regard for themselves as screams begin. Screams in response to Garen's words, screams that herald...
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 2#1d100 vs you
[20:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2#1d100 vs you --> [ 1d100=84 ]{84}, [ 1d100=90 ]{90}
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 2#1d20+2 vs you wrong game
[20:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2#1d20+2 vs you wrong game --> [ 1d20=7 ]{9}, [ 1d20=8 ]{10}
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 2#1d20+2 vs Garen
[20:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2#1d20+2 vs Garen --> [ 1d20=2 ]{4}, [ 1d20=4 ]{6}
[20:58] <Kotono> But none of them manage a hit now. You and Garen both bat them away, keeping them at bay long enough as with a breathless grunt Garen draws out his golden holy symbol, "Begone, dead! There's no profit for us in your existence!"
[20:58] <Kotono> roll 3d6 healing to you and damage to them, channel energy
[20:58] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 healing to you and damage to them, channel energy --> [ 3d6=7 ]{7}
[20:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 will save for half
[20:59] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 will save for half --> [ 1d20=16 ]{18}
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: Success but it's still too much for them.
[21:00] <Kotono> The last of Kreois' wounds heal as the dead crumble before the priest, enough to undo them completely. They crumble to bone fragments, defeated and dead indeed. OOC: Free act.
[21:01] <Kreios> "We need to get to them down there... Where the hell are the guards?"
[21:02] <Kotono> "Waukeen...fuck. Fuck!" Garen curses, hands shaking before he points, "No time! Damn it, no time! Waukeen watch over me, but a dead city is dead profit!" He begins to go forward, "W-waukeen protect me, Waukeen protect me."
[21:03] * Kreios claps him on the shoulder and heads down with him.
[21:03] <Kreios> "At least it'll be better odds with the hands gone. Don't suppose you can put some magic writing up next the door to direct the Guards while we go down first?"
[21:05] <Kotono> "No spell for it, not now," He's breathing heavily but surges ahead, stumbling in. Stumbling ahead. Stumbling to the cellar stairs - but up the stairs are the two big mutants - barring your way entirely, surging forward at you. One's bleeding from Phane's wound but it's not enough to put him down, not by itself.
[21:05] <Kreios> "Round three, I guess."
[21:05] * Kreios readies his Rapier yet again.
[21:07] <Kotono> OOC: Init.
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Garen
[21:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Garen --> [ 1d20=8 ]{8}
[21:07] <Kreios> roll 1d20+6 Init
[21:07] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+6 Init --> [ 1d20=18 ]{24}
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Man like 1
[21:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Man like 1 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
[21:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Man like 2
[21:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Man like 2 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{11}
[21:07] <Kotono> Init is Kreois (24) > Man-Like Creature 2 (11) > Man-Like Creature 1 (10) > Garen (8)
[21:07] <Kotono> OOC: Go.
[21:08] * Kreios stabs out at the wounded one again!
[21:08] <Kreios> roll 1d20+3
[21:08] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{23}
[21:08] <Kreios> roll 1d20+3 Confirm
[21:08] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+3 Confirm --> [ 1d20=14 ]{17}
[21:08] <Kotono> OOC: crit.
[21:08] <Kotono> OOC: Crit, even.
[21:09] <Kreios> roll 1d6+1*2
[21:09] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d6+1*2 --> [ 1d6=1 ]{3}
[21:09] <Kreios> OOC: 6 I guess.
[21:10] <Kotono> OOC: Roll crits by multplying the base damage dice and any non dice damage. You'd roll this one as 2d6+2.
[21:11] <Kreios> roll 2d6+2
[21:11] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 2d6+2 --> [ 2d6=9 ]{11}
[21:11] <Kotono> Init is Kreois (24) > Man-Like Creature 2 (11) > Garen (8)
[21:12] <Kotono> A deft stab - and into the chest of the wounded one. A little hole that bleeds out through its heart, the creature stumbling and falling. Down indeed, a followup enough to finish it. The survivor swings at you with grim determination, trying to grab you by the neck.
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:12] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{18}
[21:12] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[21:14] <Kreios> OOC: 16
[21:14] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4
[21:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=2 ]{6}
[21:15] <Kotono> Pain as you're choked, held. Air pushed from you, throat being crushed before your very eyes. But that's not all. Garen lets out a desperate battlecry and swings, right for those arms.
[21:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{11}
[21:15] <Kotono> But he misses - perhaps a cleric he is, but he is no warrior. Hesitant, desperate. OOC: Go.
[21:16] * Kreios tries to stab the thing to death before he gets choked to death.
[21:16] <Kreios> roll 1d20+3
[21:16] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{14}
[21:16] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:17] <Kreios> roll 1d6+1
[21:17] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d6+1 --> [ 1d6=6 ]{7}
[21:18] <Kotono> A solid wound to it, a stab as it fights back, still trying to choke you even as its side bleeds from a new hole above his hip.
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{14}
[21:18] <Kotono> But you're able to push him away now, freeing your neck and letting you breathe, injured but no more. Garen swings again anyway, wildly taking a shot.
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[21:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d8+2
[21:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+2 --> [ 1d8=2 ]{4}
[21:18] <Kotono> A club to its arm, a snap of bone - but still no decisive blow. Still not as...OOC: Go.
[21:19] * Kreios stabs again in a panic!
[21:19] <Kreios> roll 1d20+3
[21:19] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{12}
[21:21] <Kotono> A stab - one into its chest. A fatal blow. The creature stills completely as he slumps over. The way is clear, both of the creatures down. You're injured but still able to fight.
[21:21] * Kreios gasps for breath, sputtering out his own healing spell to heal himself.
[21:21] <Kreios> roll 1d8+2
[21:21] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d8+2 --> [ 1d8=4 ]{6}
[21:22] <Kotono> "DIE!" A scream from below. Garen huffs for air before, "T-that has to be him! Oh Waukeen..."
[21:22] <Kreios> "L...Let's keep going."
[21:22] * Kreios stumbles towards the yell.
[21:22] <Kotono> A rush. A hurry. OOC: More, moving you to #dunes.
[21:50] * Kreios is now known as Iddy
[21:57] * Fitzcarald is now known as Nephrite


␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> ␃15[20:48] <Fitzcarald> "We don't have time to wait - there's magic on the stairs but nothing we can do about it if it's trapped. Just be ready to heal me if I burst into flames or something." He says, no choice but to go down the stairs as carefully as he can...!
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> ␃06[20:49] * Kreios nods.
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> [20:50] <Kotono> OOC: Who is going down first?
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> ␃15[20:50] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Me
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> [20:50] <Kotono> Fitz goes down and - ! OOC: Acrobatics check, -2 penalty.
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> ␃15[20:51] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+1
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> [20:51] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{15}
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> ␃15[20:51] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Hey, that's not terrible!
␃15[19:56] <fitzcarald> [20:51] <Kotono> OOC: So much so that I need a few to reload....next time! More seriously I need to get up for a bit so we'll hit next time with what might just b e a big fight.
[20:01] <Kotono> Fitz steps on the stairs - and nearly tumbles over. Slippery! But fortunately his balance is good enough to prevent a head first disaster down the stairs. Whew.
␃15[20:01] <fitzcarald> "They're slippery!" He says as he does his best to make it down - he'll slide down them himself if he has to!
␃03[20:02] * fitzcarald is now known as Fitzcarald
␃06[20:02] * Kreios nods and cautiously follows, bracing against the wall.
[20:04] <Kotono> Phane does the same. Both of you go down to a large, open basement. Mostly free of things but a few debris are about. Old wood, a tipped over barrel, that sort of thing. Here you see them - two of the big, strong man-like creatures Fitzcarald has fought twice now. Past them is a barred door. On the ceiling they crawl - skeletal hands, four of them, approaching from above. On seeing you the big
[20:04] <Kotono> man-like creatures let out low cries of anger, rushing towards the party.
␃15[20:08] <Fitzcarald> "They're insane - just put them down!" Fitzcarald shouts. "I don't know what those hands are - but kill the men first!"
␃15[20:08] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20 may as well get this embarassment over with
␃03[20:11] * Kobot has joined #dunes
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Phane
[20:11] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Phane --> [ 1d20=5 ]{8}
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Man-Like Creature 1
[20:11] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Man-Like Creature 1 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Man-Like Creature 2
[20:11] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Man-Like Creature 2 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
[20:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20 hands
[20:11] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 hands --> [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
[20:11] <Kreios> roll 1d20+6 init
[20:11] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+6 init --> [ 1d20=15 ]{21}
␃15[20:13] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20 may as well get this embarassment over with
[20:13] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20 may as well get this embarassment over with --> [ 1d20=3 ]{3}
[20:15] <Kotono> Init is Kreios (21) > Skeletal Hands (16) > Man-Like Creature 1 (15) > Man-Like Creature 2 (13) > Phane (8) > Fitzcarald (3)
[20:15] <Kotono> OOC: Go Kreios.
␃06[20:16] * Kreios casts a quick spell to bog things down! OOC: Entangle, trying to catch as many as I can while avoiding allies. Ref save vs 15.
[20:17] <Kotono> OOC: Entangle requires plants Iddy, and you're in a basement. Not exactly plant central.
[20:20] <Kreios> OOC: Alright...
␃06[20:21] * Kreios reaches out towards Fitzcarald and with a touch on the shoulder casts a defensive spell! OOC: Shield of Faith.
[20:21] <Kreios> OOC: +2 deflection AC.
[20:22] <Kotono> Protection for Fitzcarald - as the hands come and fall down all over Kreios, plunging from above to try an dgrab and squeeze away at him.
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 4#1d20+2
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4#1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}, [ 1d20=8 ]{10}, [ 1d20=7 ]{9}, [ 1d20=20 ]{22}
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 crit threat on 4
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 crit threat on 4 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{8}
[20:22] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:22] <Kreios> OOC: 16.
[20:22] <Kotono> OOC: Two normal htis.
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 2d4+4
[20:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4+4 --> [ 2d4=4 ]{8}
[20:23] <Kotono> OOC: For the moment, go ahead and put y'all's HP in topic?
␃03[20:23] * ChanServ sets mode: +qo Kotono Kotono
␃03[20:23] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
␃03[20:23] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: 9/9␏'
␃03[20:24] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: 9/9 | Fitzcarald 22/22 | ␏'
[20:24] <Kreios> OOC: Can't edit the topic for some reason. I'm at 13/22.
␃03[20:24] * Kotono sets mode: +o Kreios
[20:24] <Kreios> OOC: 13/21, sorry.
␃03[20:24] * Kotono sets mode: -t
[20:24] <Kotono> OOC: Can now.
␃03[20:24] * Kreios changes topic to 'Phane: 9/9 | Fitzcarald 22/22 | Kreios 13/21␏'
[20:25] <Kotono> The hands fall swiftly - and one rips into Kreois's arm, the other tearing his shoulder open. They latch in and pull, dig, rip. Relentlessly trying to rend the life from Kreois, stanind him with fresh blood. A moment later the man creatures charge, both coming at the one on point - Fitzcarald.
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 2#1d20+5 that AC boost was well thought out
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2#1d20+5 that AC boost was well thought out --> [ 1d20=11 ]{16}, [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
[20:25] <Kotono> OOC: AC Fitz?
␃15[20:25] <Fitzcarald> OOC: 19
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4
[20:26] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=1 ]{5}
[20:26] <Kotono> A punch right to the face. One that draws blood, Fitz's nose shedding it and possibly broken. It pours down to his mouth and chin but he's not knocked out, still in the fight even if his world blossoms in a newfound pain. OOC: Phane.
[20:27] <Kotono> Phane rushes in, longsword in hand, and goes to join Fitz on the frontline, trying to hack away at the first of the two muscled creatures trying to ruin Fitz's day.
[20:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[20:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{18}
[20:27] <Kotono> roll 1d8+1
[20:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+1 --> [ 1d8=8 ]{9}
[20:27] <Kotono> A solid gash along the creature's side, blood blooming from the wound. It's a deft strike, crimson draw out from him as...OOC: Fitz.
␃15[20:29] <Fitzcarald> Seizing the initiative, Fitzcarald shouts and tries to rid the world of one of these mutated beings! OOC: Power Attack, -2, using inspiration for +3 to hit so overall +1
␃15[20:29] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5
[20:29] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{10}
[20:29] <Kotono> A big heavy swing - but one that the big creature manages to dodge, an errant swing with too much oomph behind it. A bit too slow as bleeding but still up, Kreios...OOC: Go Kreios.
␃06[20:30] * Kreios wades in with the others, targeting the one that Phane injured with his Rapier!
[20:30] <Kreios> roll 1d20+3 ATK
[20:30] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+3 ATK --> [ 1d20=8 ]{11}
[20:31] <Kotono> It's a pitched battle by the stairs now. Kreios hops in, stabbing but it's a miss. Too much as the hands follow- and begin to harrass the party from behind. Not enough to flank as they are, but enough that each of you now has more problems than that.
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 2#1d20+2 vs Kreois two stay on yo usince they drew blood
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2#1d20+2 vs Kreois two stay on yo usince they drew blood --> [ 1d20=7 ]{9}, [ 1d20=15 ]{17}
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Phane
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Phane --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Fitz ACs?
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Fitz ACs? --> [ 1d20=20 ]{22}
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Fitz ACs? crit?
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Fitz ACs? crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{21}
␃15[20:32] <Fitzcarald> OOC: AC is 19...
[20:32] <Kotono> OOC: Phane's AC is 15.
[20:32] <Kotono> roll 1d4+2 Phane
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+2 Phane --> [ 1d4=4 ]{6}
␃03[20:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: 3/9 | Fitzcarald 22/22 | Kreios 13/21␏'
[20:33] <Kreios> OOC: 16 AC
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d4+2 Kreios
[20:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+2 Kreios --> [ 1d4=3 ]{5}
␃03[20:33] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: 3/9 | Fitzcarald 17/22 | Kreios 13/21␏'
␃03[20:33] * Kreios changes topic to 'Phane: 3/9 | Fitzcarald 17/22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC: That was Kreios, Fitz, yours is incoming since it's a crit.
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 2d4+4 Fitz Kobot hates you all it seems
[20:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4+4 Fitz Kobot hates you all it seems --> [ 2d4=7 ]{11}
␃03[20:34] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: 3/9 | Fitzcarald /22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
␃03[20:34] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: 3/9 | Fitzcarald 6/22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
[20:35] <Kotono> Blood, pain. The battle goes poorly for the heroes as Phane's leg is ripped open from behind. Hamstrung, he cries out as blood begins to pool and he's kneeling. "Elf father, mercy!" he cries. Kreois is clawed from behind, back ripped open by sadistic, bony claws. Fitz? He gets one that leaps onto his neck, clawing there. Blood - so much blood but not a fatal wound, but things aren't going well
[20:35] <Kotono> - and at that, the two big men swing away again, the sudden battle in crisis!
[20:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 vs Phane
[20:35] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 vs Phane --> [ 1d20=11 ]{16}
[20:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 vs Fitz
[20:35] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 vs Fitz --> [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
[20:36] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4 vs Phane oh boy this is legit going horribly
[20:36] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+4 vs Phane oh boy this is legit going horribly --> [ 1d8=5 ]{9}
[20:36] <Kotono> roll 1d8+4 Fitz
[20:36] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+4 Fitz --> [ 1d8=3 ]{7}
␃03[20:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: -6/9 | Fitzcarald 6/22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
␃03[20:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: -6/9 | Fitzcarald -1/22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
[20:40] <Kotono> Phane cries out - a blow takes him in the chest and he crumples up, broken. Bleeding. Dying perhaps. Fitzcarald goes to block - but the world flashes red. Pain. He got hit in the side and felt the snap of bone. He crumples to the ground, feeling the pain and a voice - heard dimly by him but loudly by the Kreois - "Bring them to me!" A man's voice, fading with Fitz as he blacks out, grevously
[20:40] <Kotono> wounded. OOC: Phane, d100 to see if he stabilizes, vs 13.
[20:40] <Kotono> roll 1d100 vs 13
[20:40] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 vs 13 --> [ 1d100=78 ]{78}
␃03[20:40] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: -7/9 | Fitzcarald -1/22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Same for you Fitz, vs your con score.
␃15[20:41] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100 vs 14
[20:41] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 vs 14 --> [ 1d100=34 ]{34}
␃03[20:41] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: -7/9 | Fitzcarald -2/22 | Kreios 8/21␏'
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Kreois, go.
␃06[20:41] * Kreios looks at the two downed allies, the multiple enemies, and... makes the only real choice there is. He runs, yelling for help.
[20:42] <Kotono> OOC: Stairs are slippery so you'll need an acrobatics check, though knowing about it helps since the main danger is surprise.
[20:42] <Kreios> roll 1d20+2 Dex, no Acrobatics Skill.
[20:42] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+2 Dex, no Acrobatics Skill. --> [ 1d20=18 ]{20}
[20:43] <Kotono> A retreat. A desperate retreat for Kreois as...OOC: #evil Kreois. Fitz, give me another d100 vs your con score.
[20:43] <Kotono> roll 1d100 vs 13 Phane
[20:43] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 vs 13 Phane --> [ 1d100=3 ]{3}
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: Phane stabilizes.
␃15[20:44] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100 vs 14
[20:44] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 vs 14 --> [ 1d100=7 ]{7}
[20:45] <Kotono> OOC: Stabilized as well.
␃03[20:46] * Kreios changes topic to 'Phane: -7/9 | Fitzcarald -2/22 | Kreios 20/21␏'
[20:50] <Kotono> A haze. Half alive, half dead. Distantly Fitzcarald feels his pain and murmurs. "So much blood and flesh," he mutters, "This one who was chasing me for so long, and an elf too. Go, get the other. These two...are mine."
[20:50] <Kotono> *and hears murmurs
␃15[20:53] <Fitzcarald> All he can do is trust in his faith - trust in the Lady of Tactics. She wouldn't abandon him. His faith will never waver in her - his trust.
␃02[20:54] * Ebiris has quit IRC (Quit: ␏)
[20:55] <Kotono> The pain. Something's carving into your forehead. Agony. But it's distant. A cooling sensation soothes you like morning mist - and even in the darkness, you can distantly see red. It's faraway and hazy, but you feel drawn to it. Your fears dull and your pain seems like a bad dream when you see it.
[20:55] <Kotono> roll 1d4 further damage to Fitz
[20:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4 further damage to Fitz --> [ 1d4=3 ]{3}
␃03[20:57] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: -7/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 20/21␏'
␃15[20:59] <Fitzcarald> This happened before when he was nearly dead - he knows he can retreat, to be fully safe in Her arms. But... no, he has to survive - he wants to survive - to play his part - to play his role. These are the thoughts - interspersed with this pain - that he holds onto. He doesn't want to become those awful mutations - but all he can do now is keep his faith.
␃03[20:59] * Kreios changes topic to 'Phane: -7/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 21/21␏'
[21:01] <Kotono> The pain in your forehead. It burns. "Talona, your symbol is on him now. Fester, sicken, die." Whispers, a quiet prayer. OOC: Fort save.
␃15[21:01] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+10 I am pretty good at this! maybe, if kobot thinks so
[21:02] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+10 I am pretty good at this! maybe, if kobot thinks so --> [ 1d20=11 ]{21}
[21:03] <Kotono> So you are. No burning comes but you lie there. Strange noises. She's waiting for you. No judgment - just the end of your path, the end of your story. But you endure as...
[21:03] <Kotono> roll 1d4 more damage to Phane
[21:03] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4 more damage to Phane --> [ 1d4=3 ]{3}
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Takes -con score to die, so he's still alive if horrendously hurt.
␃03[21:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: -10/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 21/21␏'
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
[21:05] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{8}
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[21:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{22}
[21:06] <Kotono> "That's it," The man's whispers as Fitzcarald clings to this life. "Tsch! What symbol is that?" he whispers, anger in his voice. Fear. "One of the Godsrush claims this elf?"
␃15[21:11] <Fitzcarald> That's right - Phane has his own goddess. Even in the face of such depravity, She wouldn't give up him either. No, no... he has to keep surviving. Kreios is out there too, and even Garen. His thoughts swim and swirl inside his mind as he holds onto his optimism and faith.
[21:16] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:16] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=4 ]{4}
[21:17] <Kotono> Rustling. He's searching for something? It's hard to listen. But fortune seems to be with you, it's buying you time.
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=69 ]{69}
[21:19] <Kotono> "Forget it," A mutter, "DIE!" A louder cry as...
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d4 vs Phane, he can't afford a 3 or a 4, but he survives a 1 or a 2.
[21:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4 vs Phane, he can't afford a 3 or a 4, but he survives a 1 or a 2. --> [ 1d4=4 ]{4}
␃03[21:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 21/21␏'
␃03[21:20] * Kreios changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 14/21␏'
␃03[21:22] * Kreios changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 20/21␏'
[21:24] <Kotono> Down the steps, carefully. Ahead. The door is open. A room, junk in it. A golden idol you have no time to study is in the back. But here? A filthy, bloodstained old man looms over Phane, his dagger driven into the elf's heart. He looks up, eyes wild and Talona's unholy symbol around his neck. Fitzcarald lies nearby, eyes slowly opening. He looks on, "Golden Garen....and...whoever you are," The
[21:24] <Kotono> old man stands up.
␃06[21:25] * Kreios flips the old man off and sprints towards Fitzcarald, his last healing spell already being muttered.
␃15[21:26] <Fitzcarald> Garen is here too...? No, he must have heard wrong, in his haze...
[21:27] <Kotono> The old man draws the dagger out and....OOC: Init. Fitz, you're stable but in terrible condition. You can take a single move or standard action, but doing so will do damage to you and knock you out. Up to you if it's worth the risk. Roll init as well.
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20 Garen
[21:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Garen --> [ 1d20=12 ]{12}
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Roderad
[21:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Roderad --> [ 1d20=18 ]{21}
[21:27] <Kreios> roll 1d20+6 init
[21:27] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+6 init --> [ 1d20=14 ]{20}
␃15[21:27] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20
[21:27] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{6}
[21:27] <Kotono> Init is Roderad (21) > Kreios (20) > Garen (12) > Fitzcarald (6)
[21:28] <Kotono> Roderad is fast - he pounces and reaches out, "Death and destruction," he says as he goes for Garen, "Reave him away!
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[21:28] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{20}
[21:28] <Kotono> OOC: Touch AC so hit - or just a hit anyway.
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 3d8+5 negative energy
[21:28] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d8+5 negative energy --> [ 3d8=9 ]{14}
␃03[21:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald -5/22 | Kreios 20/21 Garen 14/28␏'
[21:29] <Kotono> The touch withers Garen, his body weakening and bleeding from wounds that open up. The touch is deadly but not enough, Garen crying out in piteous pain - but alive as...OOC: Go Kreois.
␃06[21:30] * Kreios slaps a hand down on Fitzcarald, finishing his spell! OOC: Lesser Vigor, Fast Healing 1 for 12 rounds. It's all I got left.
[21:30] <Kotono> Healing begins to restore and stabilize Fitzcarald further as Garen desperately stumbles back. He holds his chest and his holy symbol, healing coming out - it even heals Roderad, but he's not visibly wounded.
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 3d6 healing Kreios and Fitz, channel energy shines at lower levels
[21:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 healing Kreios and Fitz, channel energy shines at lower levels --> [ 3d6=16 ]{16}
[21:32] <Kotono> The healing is a balm - and Fitzcarald snaps awake. Hurt but vital now, his wounds chased away as reality returns in full. He's still alive, at least for now and...OOC: Fitz, go, you're back above negative HP.
␃03[21:32] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald 11/22 | Kreios 21/21 Garen 28/28␏'
[21:32] <Kotono> OOC: Garen isn't healed by it, channel energy doesn't heal the user.
␃15[21:33] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Oh, my mistake
␃03[21:33] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald 11/22 | Kreios 21/21 Garen 14/28␏'
[21:33] <Kotono> OOC: Anyway, you're so go for it.
␃15[21:33] <Fitzcarald> His awareness returns all of a sudden - if that selfish bastard had just been down there to help them none of this would've happened! Argh! He moves to stand... his eyes flick to the idol - then back to Roderad... he has to decide which to go after, agh, the idol can wait!
␃15[21:34] <Fitzcarald> "You'll pay for everything - what you tried to do to me, what you've done to Phane - all of it!" He shouts, rushing at Roderad in a holy fury! OOC: Do I actually have room to charge here?
[21:34] <Kotono> OOC: No, it's fairly close combat.
␃15[21:34] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Oh I probably can't since I have to stand up anyway, no worries
␃15[21:35] <Fitzcarald> Nonetheless, he shouts as he tries to stab his sword into Roderad, his holy fury flaring out at this awful monster!
␃15[21:35] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5+3+2 OOC: Inspiration, smite evil
[21:35] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5+3+2 OOC: Inspiration, smite evil --> [ 1d20=20 ]{30}
[21:36] <Kotono> OOC: Crit threat. Roll a confirm.
␃15[21:36] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+5+3+2 OOC: how about you get crit you stupid jerk
[21:36] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+5+3+2 OOC: how about you get crit you stupid jerk --> [ 1d20=2 ]{12}
[21:36] <Kotono> OOC: Crit
[21:36] <Kotono> .
␃15[21:36] <Fitzcarald> roll 2d6+4+4+3
[21:36] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 2d6+4+4+3 --> [ 2d6=9 ]{20}
[21:38] <Kotono> Roderad is many things, but old is one of them. He turns slower - just in time to offer up his chest. Not fast enough to dodge the blade as it sinks into his chest, up to the hilt, the back of it pointing out, a clear through and through. Not tough enough to endure, eyes glazing over as blood and spit splatter out of his mouth. He simply goes limp on the sword, but even in that moment? The
[21:38] <Kotono> golden idol is of a gaunt, terrible woman. An idol that seems worse by the moment as...OOC: Fort all, -2 penalty for proxiimity
[21:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Garen
[21:38] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Garen --> [ 1d20=15 ]{18}
␃15[21:39] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d20+10 I am still actually pretty okay at this
[21:39] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d20+10 I am still actually pretty okay at this --> [ 1d20=5 ]{15}
[21:39] <Kreios> roll 1d20+5-2 fort
[21:39] <Kobot> Kreios rolled 1d20+5-2 fort --> [ 1d20=20 ]{23}
␃15[21:39] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Oh sorry mine is a 13
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 1d6 con damage Fitz
[21:39] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 con damage Fitz --> [ 1d6=6 ]{6}
[21:40] <Kotono> Somehow Garen endures and Kreios shrugs it off. Fitz, however? His skin burns red with blister-like bumps, each leaking pus. His body burns with fever. He feels weak on his feet, sick, chest thick with congestion. "The idol! Smash it!" Garen cries, clutching his holy symbol before his mouth like a mask. OOC: Go Kreois.
␃06[21:41] * Kreios snaps forward, slamming into the statue trying to knock it over and smash it against the ground!
[21:43] <Kotono> A desperate move - but it is just an idol. With a grab and slam the idol is slammed to the ground again and again. It breaks as relief begins to come to Fitzcarald. In blood an dsickness Roderad lies there as well. Garen gasps for air, red faced as one thing is clear - Roderad is dead.
␃03[21:44] * Fitzcarald changes topic to 'Phane: x/9 | Fitzcarald 5/16(-6max) | Kreios 21/21 Garen 14/28␏'
␃06[21:44] * Kreios goes over to Phane, kicking Roderad in the head as he goes, and examines him.
[21:44] <Kotono> It's not hard to tell - Phane was stabbed through the heart. He's no longer this world's concern, but of whichever divinity has claim on him. Phane is dead.
␃06[21:45] * Kreios sighs.
␃15[21:45] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald lurches over to him and stumbles down. "I'm..." He clasps Phane's hand. "I'm sorry." He mutters. Isn't this where some sort of miracle is supposed to happen? The goddess descends and returns life to a champion?
[21:45] <Kreios> "We should probably take him to one of his priests... How are you guys doing?"
[21:46] <Kotono> Garen coughs and holds his chest, slipping down and sitting. "T-that was so v-violent."
␃15[21:46] <Fitzcarald> Is that what Phane would've wnated? He wonders to himself. He says a prayer - 'Jetina,' wasn't it? A prayer of apologies, that he failed one of her champions in his time of need - a plea to forgive him for not protecting him, and a vow to get stronger, in the name of the Knight of Tactics.
␃15[21:46] <Fitzcarald> OOC: *wanted
[21:46] <Kreios> "Let's get the fuck out of here. I want to get the hell out of here."
[21:47] <Kotono> "Tear it down. Burn the building," Garen gets up, "The entire building's cursed."
␃15[21:47] <Fitzcarald> He closes his eyes and nods. He groans to move to stand and hoist Phane's body up. "Garen's right." He says. "No good can ever come of this place."
[21:48] <Kreios> "Get the guard to investigate first. He could have left a trap somewhere in the city."
[21:50] <Kotono> Up the party rises - with a fallen member, but victorious. For now Finport is safe and Roderad is dead, even with a painful loss. From there...we find out more, next time.
␃03[21:50] * Kreios is now known as Iddy
␃03[21:57] * Fitzcarald is now known as Nephrite

[Nephrite]

␃15[19:07] <Fitzcarald> OOC: I'll assume the Con healing will be dealt with at some point other than now
[19:09] <Kotono> OOC: Indeed. At worst rest will cure it in time. More.
[19:11] <Kotono> You end up half taken and half lead back to Berdacci's. You end up being sat in a side room, moments to rest and recover. It's nice enough but the luxury seems empty and distant as the battle replays in your minds. Garen sits in a chair and looks down, hands on his knees as...OOC: Go ahead and set yourselves up, all. More after that.
␃15[19:12] <Fitzcarald> His breathing is slow - still ragged from the power of that idol. He's silent, staring at the floor for a good while. He closes his eyes briefly - another breath in and out, before he clenches both of his fists. "I'm sorry, to both of you." He says, finally. "I should've gone in there with a better plan."
[19:18] <Kreios> "We all could have planned better."
[19:18] <Kotono> Garen looks up slowly, "Only the elf died," he finally says, "It could've gone worse."
␃15[19:21] <Fitzcarald> "Phane." There's a twinge in his voice, before he takes another ragged breath. "...You're right - and thank you, Garen."
[19:23] <Kotono> A knock on the door. Not that it stops someone from coming - Rem, the black clad bodyguard of Berdacci. He sweeps the room with his gaze then steps aside. Berdacci comes in, one look at the party. "Roderad is dead," he comments, "And you're alive. Excellent work."
␃15[19:25] <Fitzcarald> Fitz nods his head respectfully to Rem and then to Berdacci. "Thank you, Lord Berdacci." He says.
[19:28] <Kreios> "Mostly alive."
[19:29] <Kotono> "We'll see to all the clean up another day and settle matter," Berdacci declares, "For now I've taken care of lodgings for you for the evening."
␃15[19:30] <Fitzcarald> "Thank you." He says with a smile.
␃06[19:30] * Kreios nods. "Appreciate it."
[19:34] <Kotono> "You'll be taken there," Is all he says, "We'll meet again tomorrow." Berdacci gets up and goes, his bodyguard with him. A servant comes in, "I have the details of your lodging right here," he offers. A chance to rest - are you both going to take it or is there anything else you want to do this day?
[19:37] <Kreios> OOC: I'm broke, so about all I can do is rest.
␃15[19:37] <Fitzcarald> OOC: He will take the chance!
[19:39] <Kotono> OOC: Fitz in here, Kreios in #evil.
[19:41] <Kotono> An inn room. It's quiet, tidy and everything his tired body might want. A fresh meal of bread, cheese and cured meat sits on a tiny little table for you as well. Fatigue tears at you - a deep weariness that comes from deep in your body, from your bones themselves. A fatigue that seems to come on its own terms and without mercy.
␃15[19:45] <Fitzcarald> Even though he doesn't need to sleep this day has taken a lot out of him!
[19:47] <Kotono> Indeed it has. At least there's a meal if he's hungry and a bed to lie down on if he wishes. It's quiet here - strange peace after the previous battle.
␃15[19:47] <Fitzcarald> He will enjoy the amenities before he moves over the bed to promptly collapse.
[19:48] <Kotono> The food is good but when you collapse on the bed? OW! Something's under your back, enough to be uncomfortable. Like a small rock or some such?
␃15[19:50] <Fitzcarald> Ugh, what now... this was supposed to be a good room. He gets up to see what it is!
[19:52] <Kotono> It's a small, red chess piece. A knight, metal and well carved on a glance.
␃15[19:54] <Fitzcarald> If it's magical, he really wouldn't know... but he holds it close to his chess. "Thank you, Red Lady." He says.
␃15[19:56] <Fitzcarald> OOC: Chest, too
[19:57] <Kotono> You feel your fatigue flare as you hold it - more and more by the moment. Deeper, fuller, but warmer too. Almost gentle.
␃15[19:58] <Fitzcarald> A sign from above to fall asleep if he's ever felt one, he relaxes back onto the bed to do just that.
[20:03] <Kotono> OOC: d100.
␃15[20:05] <Fitzcarald> roll 1d100
[20:05] <Kobot> Fitzcarald rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=21 ]{21}
␃15[20:05] <Fitzcarald> OOC: ironic
[20:12] <Kotono> Sleep comes deeply and well. You awaken past dawn - having slept through th eentire night and a little more. You feel somewhat recovered if nothing else.
␃15[20:13] <Fitzcarald> If he dreamt, he doesn't remember it. Is the metal chess piece still there? OOC: I recover 1 con, right?
[20:16] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[20:16] <Kotono> The chess piece is still there - in your hand, no less.
␃15[20:19] <Fitzcarald> He isn't really that good at this, but there's no sense in ignoring it... he makes some gestures and casts Detect Magic on the metal chess piece!
[20:25] <Kotono> No magic on it.
␃15[20:26] <Fitzcarald> Or is it simply magic shrouded from him? Nonetheless, he pockets it and goes to clean up - or should he just wait in his room? Hm, he'll probably be summoned at some point... for now he decides to clean himself up and wait.
[20:32] <Kotono> From there both of you end up meeting - simply by the flow of breakfast. A messenger is there, a bow from the servant, "You're expected topay call to Berdacci before noon," Is his message, simple and to the point.
␃06[20:32] * Kreios raises an eyebrow but nods.
␃15[20:33] <Fitzcarald> "Please let him know we will be there in half an hour." Fitzcarald says.
␃06[20:34] * Kreios waits for the guy to leave before taking the chess piece out and placing it on the table for Fritzgerald to see.
␃15[20:36] <Fitzcarald> In-between bites of some sausage, he looks over and blinks, then he smiles as he puts the same piece on the table next to Kreios'. "I see you received the same message." He says with a smile.
[20:37] <Kreios> "I'm going to need more than that. Sailors are a superstitious lot, and I don't like things like this happening without knowing what's going on."
␃15[20:38] <Fitzcarald> "I don't have much of an answer for you." He says. "I found one on my bed yesterday. To me, it was a sign of approval of what we managed to accomplish."
[20:39] <Kreios> "From the Red Knight? Why? I've no connection to her. I'm a sailor. A pirate, not a Navy man."
␃15[20:42] <Fitzcarald> "Just because you don't have a connection to a deity doesn't mean they can't take an interest in you." Fitz says with a smile. "I'm not Her avatar and wouldn't deign to speak for Her - but... well, if you want my opinion, I think She sees you as someone who is worth Her attention. Someone who is capable of doing greater things, and becoming an exemplar of the things She stands for."
␃06[20:43] * Kreios grunts a bit sourly, "Gods taking an interest in mortals usually works out for the God and rarely for the mortal... Not exactly a winning argument."
␃15[20:45] <Fitzcarald> "It... didn't work out for Phane, no." Fitzcarald admits. "But... we still saved hundreds, if not thousands of people with what we did yesterday."
␃15[20:46] <Fitzcarald> "If you haven't, take some time after this to pray to Her." He says. "She'll answer you, in Her own way, but She will. She's never hesitated to help me."
␃06[20:46] * Kreios raises an eyebrow.
[20:47] <Kreios> "I'm... not much for praying. The fact that I've been able to cast my magic without much in the way of faith sort of proves my point."
␃15[20:48] <Fitzcarald> "I can't force you to do anything, but if you want answers, I say go directly to the source." He says with a smile. "I'd ask on your behalf, but you might not believe anything She tells me to tell you."
␃06[20:48] * Kreios grunts.
[20:48] <Kreios> "I'll.. Consider it, but I'd honestly rather avoid the gaze of any God."
␃15[20:49] <Fitzcarald> "You may not have much of a choice." He says with a smile. "I don't think there's any magic that can keep them out if they want to see or talk to you."
␃06[20:50] * Kreios makes a disgruntled noise but pockets the piece again.
[20:50] <Kreios> "Let's go find that mayor."
␃15[20:50] <Fitzcarald> He nods, dabbing his face with a cloth before he goes to head back to Berdacci's manor!
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=100 ]{100}
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 1d100 uh oh
[20:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 uh oh --> [ 1d100=66 ]{66}
[20:58] <Kotono> You reach Berdacci's without incident. A servant greets you and merely says, "Come with me."
␃15[20:59] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald nods and will follow along!
␃06[21:00] * Kreios does as well.
[21:02] <Kotono> You find the ruler of Finport sitting where you met him yesterday. He looks up as you enter, "Now - only a question of now what," he begins once you're in the room, "Tell me, you two have been useful. What is it that you want?"
␃15[21:04] <Fitzcarald> "I don't want to speak for my companion." He says with a turn to Kreios briefly, with a smile.
[21:05] <Kreios> "Well... Primarily I came to find spells and money."
␃15[21:06] <Fitzcarald> "For me, though... I want to continue to be an asset, to continue to help people in need." He says. "I could probably spend a lot of time doing just that in Finport - I do not mean to sound as if I think your leadership is in question, Lord Berdacci, simply stating that I think I could apply my talents here with helping to root out crime. That said... it is likely that there are other places that are more in need of being saved, with more people who need help. I cannot say for certain what direction the winds will blow me from Finport, but I hope to always count this town as a place I can return to."
[21:10] <Kotono> "Well then, those are things I can provide," Berdacci agrees, "Rem, deal with it," he calls, and then, "These are things we can do business over."
␃15[21:12] <Fitzcarald> Fitzcarald nods. "Thank you."
␃06[21:12] * Kreios nods, "Thanks."
[21:13] <Kotono> "You'll be provided with those things shortly. The scrolls first - Rem will be quick about it," Berdacci says, but waves a hand. "Go. Details will be worked out in time."
␃15[21:16] <Fitzcarald> "I hope you have some time without any further crises, Lord Berdacci." Fitzcarald says with a smile. "I know I wouldn't mind a day or two off." He offers a bow before he turns to leave since they've been dismissed!
␃06[21:18] * Kreios follows Fritzcarld.
[21:21] <Kotono> The two of you head out - and Rem awaits you  halfway. He presents Kreios several scrolls without comment, each one wrapped and sealed.
␃06[21:21] * Kreios accepts them and stores them away for later study and transcription.
␃15[21:22] <Fitzcarald> Fitz bows his head in thanks to Rem, since he doesn't strike him as much of a conversationalist anyway!
[21:24] <Kotono> OOC: They're loot posted. More.
[21:25] <Kreios> Nice.
[21:25] <Kreios> OOC: Nice, rather.
[21:27] <Kotono> You head out. You find someone heading in as you step back into the sunshine - Garen. He's healed up and cleane dup, no signs of yesterday on him. He gives thet wo of you a passing nod.
␃15[21:28] <Fitzcarald> Fitz meets the nod with an equal one and a smile.
␃06[21:28] * Kreios returns it.
␃02[21:30] * Ebiris has quit IRC (Quit: ␏)
[21:30] <Kotono> With that done, the two head out. A chance to rest - many things to do. What the future holds isn't clear as of yet, but one thing is. A chance for growth survived and with that: Level up. OOC: You two reach level 3. Congratulations. Go ahead and get started on that.