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Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 02, 2025, 06:23:08 AM19:41 <Kotono> First of all, the party chats up the waitress that takes their order, "Well, there's that plague from down south, sugars," The woman drawls, twenty and full of potential and hope. "But I heard that's winding down. I've also been hearing about Laremy being at war again, and some troubles with ships going missing." As the three of you chat, meanwhile Devar spies Skaya and Anne, laying eyes
19:41 <Kotono> on them at last. OOC: Go ahead.
19:42 <Skaya> "Missing ships?" Skaya repeats, blinking in confusion. "Merchant vessels, fishing boats?"
19:48 <Devar> Devar will head over to Skaya's table! He doesn't want to interrupt so he just takes a seat.
19:48 <Kotono> "Merchant vessels, it might be pirates I hear," The brunette leans in as Rina joins the group as well, Sanda last. "They flare up every so often. Oooooh, what if it's a dashing pirate captain."
19:49 <Kotono> Anne smiles faintly, "Then he'll face justice in a dashing manner."
19:49 <Kotono> "Don't mind Anne, she had her sense of humor removed when she was an initiate." Sanda chimes in.
19:49 <Skaya> "Forget justice, basic hygiene on a pirate ship would be terrible," Skaya says with a grimace. "That's why pirates aren't actually dashing in real life."
19:50 <Kotono> Rina sighs, "And another fantasy, dead in the water. I can just imagine the smell now."
19:50 <Kotono> "Aren't you all a bundle of laughs," Your waitress sighs, "Let me go get your food."
19:51 <Skaya> "Sorry! And thanks."
19:57 <Devar> "We met up with the High Reeve of the city. He didn't seem like a bad sort. He hadn't heard of anything going on in the city we should be aware of." Devar explains. "So if our premonitions are still to be believed, whatever is going on must be much more hidden."
19:57 <Kotono> Once gone Anne turns, "We made a good contact and also traded Oathplate and Oathstrike to the original owners, all by happenstance," Listening along, "It must be," she reckons, "Refresh us all on what it was, Devar?"
19:58 <Kotono> Sanda relaxes in the meantime, eyes half closed. Losing herself in the noise, perhaps.
19:59 <Kotono> Rina listens, "Fortunate happenstance," is all she says, leaving it at that. "The High Reeve seemed more interested in food than anything else, but he didn't seem malicious."
19:59 <Devar> "All I really got was something about the coast and ships." He admits. "I haven't had anything since we got here, but I think if we were somehow not in the right place we'd know."
20:00 <Devar> Devar nods to Rina. "Yes, he's... certainly not wanting for taste in food." He says. "Oh, and you traded them? I guess with your other armor it isn't a big loss. I wonder how much other stuff got taken..."
20:02 <Kotono> "
20:02 <Kotono> "Or it could be stepping up now," Anne remarks thoughtfully, "It's not a great loss, and I have no regrets returning it to the original owners. The reward was satisfactory, and cooperation helps both of us."
20:03 <Kotono> Meanwhile the food comes back. As Sanda puts in an order and it gets noted, "Also, there's one more thing if you're asking about rumors," The waitress adds.
20:03 <Skaya> "Oh? What's that?" Skaya asks excitedly.
20:10 <Kotono> "I heard that someone saw a giant turtle-dragon rising from the ocean," She leans in to whisper, "And that the guild sent heroes after it."
20:10 <Kotono> "A turtle dragon?" Sanda lingers on that a moment, "Like a dragon and a turtle..." she makes a gesture with her hand and blushes.
20:10 <Kotono> "It's been known to happen," Anne's voice is bone dry.
20:11 <Skaya> "It's dragons, right? They get around."
20:11 <Devar> "I don't think I've ever heard of a turtle-like dragon before." Devar admits. "Sounds interesting."
20:18 <Kotono> "Interesting," Sanda agrees, "We'll have to ask about that. Thanks." Once she's gone she turns, "Not that interesting, but statistically speaking, fi there's trouble, a dragon's usually tied to it somehow.
20:18 <Kotono> :
20:19 <Skaya> "You just want to go after a dragon."
20:20 <Devar> "I think we can probably leave it alone unless it starts causing trouble." Devar says. "But what's our plan here, just look around and see if we can uncover anything?"
20:21 <Skaya> "Let's use the letter of introduction and see what's available behind the screen?"
20:22 — Devar nods.
20:28 <Kotono> "IT should get us in," Rina says, "And we can talk up from there."
20:29 <Kotono> "Once lunch is done. Did any of yo uwant anything?" Anne asks as she starts on hers.
20:29 — Skaya doesn't even bother offering as she mirrors Anne. They're all adults!
20:29 <Kotono> Sanda grimaces, "No thank you. I had lunch, dinner and I think breakfast."
20:29 <Devar> Devar nods. "Yes, we were treated to something."
20:35 <Kotono> With that the meal is had. Going to use your letter then?
20:36 <Skaya> Indeed! Once they've eaten, Skaya intends to use the letter rather than let it go to waste. They have their information from the government, and they've heard the rumors various heroes passing by have left. Now, let's see if there's more to it!
20:45 <Kotono> You stand in line and a pretty little blonde woman takes your letter. "Oh, you have a letter of introduction," she smiles at the party, "Are you looking for work?"
20:48 <Skaya> "That could be nice," Skaya agrees. "Are there any jobs to deal with missing ships or strange dragons?"
20:50 <Kotono> A smile, "Interested in the sea?" she asks back instead, giving your party a once over.
20:52 <Skaya> "We heard all the action is there recently. Unless you beg to differ?" Skaya responds, raising an eyebrow.
20:54 <Kotono> Leaning in, "You got any other references?" she asks softly.
20:59 <Devar> Devar leaves this one to Skaya unless she asks for any help!
21:02 <Skaya> "We do have a few more recommendations," Skaya agrees, leaning closer reciprocatively. "The most recent are from Dareslan."
21:03 <Kotono> A murmur at that, "Oh?" she asks, "Can you tell me more?"
21:03 <Kotono> Rina smiles faintly at that, but holds her tongue.
21:04 <Skaya> "I suppose I could, but is this really the best place for that?"
21:08 <Kotono> Skaya gets a look over before, "Come back with me," she says, putting an ON BREAK sign at her desk. It's a small little room, but it has a few chairs and a table. Once in, "Well dears," She elaborates, "You wanted my attention. What is it you have to say?"
21:11 <Skaya> "How up to date is your information about the plague and its causes?"
21:11 <Kotono> "That a madman was behind it?" Is thea nswer, "And that wandering heroes helped resolve it?"
21:11 <Kotono> Anne clears her throat.
21:11 <Kotono> "What she means is that you're looking at them," Rina cuts in, "All the dancing around it done with. There."
21:13 <Skaya> "There was indeed a crazy mage behind it, but--" Skaya goes on to say with a sad look at Rina, "--unfortunately, we strongly suspect another set the conditions to be favorable for him in the first place. This masked wizard uses poison, disease and traps, and leaves a trail of death behind him. Brachidos. Perhaps you've heard of him as well?"
21:15 <Kotono> "I've been told to be alert for that name," Is the answer, "Though I didn't know why until now." A soft murmur, a hand to her lips.
21:17 <Skaya> "Talona seems to think he's coming here to interfere with her plans and sent her own people after him. That's horrifying enough, but we did run into Brachidos on the way over here. So I'd really like to know if there's been any word of disease, poison or strange magic recently here or elsewhere along the coast."
21:21 <Kotono> "I think..." With a smile she get sup, "That this is above my rank to deal with. I'll be right back with someone who can help." At least it doesn't take long, only a few minutes. The man who comes in is scarred and walks with a cane, despite only looking thirty at most. He's big and muscular, or at least was, but it's slowly wasting away. His dark gaze settles over all of you and he sits
21:21 <Kotono> without a word, exhales heavily and says, "So you're some of Picke's fellows, if I don't miss my guess?"
21:22 <Skaya> "It's a very good guess, Sir."
21:23 <Devar> Devar just nods with a smile. "I'm glad to hear he's well-regarded even this far out."
21:27 <Kotono> A grunt and a sealed envelope is stuck out towards you. "Came this morning in case you all came this way."
21:27 <Kotono> "Good timing," Sanda observes, "I really should learn about his sense of timing, it beats the odds."
21:28 — Skaya accepts the envelop and opens it after a brief pause to see if their host will interrupt.
21:37 <Kotono> All of you?
21:37 <Kotono> I'll be brief. War's broken out, but I suspect you'll know that when you read that. What you may not know is that Milla and I, along with more than a few others have been mobilized for the southern theater. Yes, as in more than one theater of war. It's looking increasingly likely that the Petty Kingdoms are going to want their pound of flesh, and a sharp, immediate counterattack that shatters
21:37 <Kotono> them may be a war winner. I have my doubts, this stinks too much of manipulation, but too many people want or profit from bloodshed to stop this. Not with all the bad blood in the past.
21:37 <Kotono> In theory, you have orders from the crown to return and aid Laremy in her time of need. In reality, the choice is yours. I won't stop you or report you, as far as I'm concerned, I never said a word about it to you all. Brachidos needs to be stopped if what I've heard is true, and you may be the ones to stop more senseless miseries. It's up to all of you. For what it's worth? If you think
21:37 <Kotono> it's about glory or victory? Don't come back. War's never like that in the present, only in the history books.
21:37 <Kotono> We'll do our best here. No matter what you choose, choose it of your own will.
21:37 <Kotono> Anne: I'll siphoned some extra funds and a few old ladies I know to help with your orphanage. I doubt I need to tell you that times may be tough if the war comes this way, but they'll do what they can.
21:37 <Kotono> Sanda: I have a few people keeping an eye on your shop. It won't matter much if Mellanics gets sacked again, but it should stop any petty troubles.
21:37 <Kotono> Rina: I made sure a few of your friends know you're alright last I heard.
21:37 <Kotono> Skaya: Your job's here if you want it after the war, no matter what you choose.
21:37 <Kotono> Devar: As a follower of Eldath, I don't remotely expect you to participate in this misery. Others might try if you come back. War brings out the worst in people.
21:37 <Kotono> Good luck.
21:37 <Kotono> Picke.
21:38 <Skaya> "It's about as bad as we thought," Skaya says with a heavy sigh upon reading the missive.
21:39 <Kotono> Sanda matches that with a soft whimper, sorrowful. She shakes her head, "I really hoped it didn't come to this, even if I thought the odds were against my hopes."
21:40 <Devar> "I'm really hoping that dealing with Brachidos may help in this effort." Devar says.
21:40 <Kotono> Anne's silent. She closes her eyes and take sa few moments. "So am I, Devar. So am I. At the least, it's a worthy effort no matter what he has to do with that war."
21:41 <Skaya> "That's the thing. I feel he had something to do with this, but even if we caught him and got him to confess it won't be enough to stop the special interests on all sides."
21:41 <Kotono> "The best fire is the one you only need to spark, and that burns all on its own," Rina muses, "In other words, minimum effort, maximum results."
21:42 <Kotono> "I'm staying on the trail," Rina decides after, "I know what I'm in for."
21:42 <Kotono> "Me too," Sanda speaks up here, "We need to stop Brachidos, and letting him off the hook means he causes more trouble. We're close to ending this, closer than we thought."
21:43 — Skaya nods slowly. Maybe it's the sunk cost fallacy she's fallen for, but she doesn't want to quit at this stage.
21:44 <Kotono> "...We need to finish this, even if it sickens me with worry," Anne says at last, "Perhaps you're right, Sanda, and we can finish this soon."
21:46 <Kotono> "Sounds like it's the worst news," The man says, "Name's Kierson, by the way. It's that's bad down there, is it?"
21:48 <Kotono> "Yeah, you got eyes, and he sent you a letter too, didn't he?" Rina guesses.
21:48 <Skaya> "Almost everyone is gearing up to fight. We've actually visited through a magic artifact, and civilians on both sides blamed the other for an ambush with almost no survivors. Given the history, that's probably all it took for war to start."
21:49 <Kotono> "Suppose he did," The man agrees, "Probably all it took. Only good thing is that Welland's not ready for a war right now. If it makes you feel better, I suspect unless it drags out into a stalemate, Welland's going to profit off the war but not intervene."
21:51 <Kotono> "If I were Welland's leadership, it's what I'd do," Sanda speaks up, "And possibly intercede once it's dragged out without a winner as the 'neutral' third party to broker a peace, while reaping advantages from it. It's the best return for almost no cost."
21:52 <Kotono> "Yes, and when those in power are rational and wise, war never happens to begin with," Is Anne's too sharp words. A beat, a glare from Sanda. "...I spoke too sharply. I apologize."
21:52 <Kotono> "You kids know what you're going to do?" Kierson asks then, "Hunting down this Brachidos, or...?"
21:53 <Skaya> "We're definitely hunting him down, but we do want to know if there are any waves he's been making here or in the neighborhood."
21:54 <Kotono> "You got a writ or anything from someone in power? I heard you did, but let me see it," Kierson says.
21:55 <Skaya> Skaya has the writ they received while investigating Regis's murder, so she provides it. Perhaps Devar and Anne have a newer one?
21:56 <Devar> Devar will take out the paperwork they got from the High Reeve in Dareslan from the High Lawmaker. "We haven't opted for citizenship, but I think this will suffice in terms of how regraded we are." He says.
21:58 <Kotono> The moment it's read it's handed back, "Good enough. I knew who you are, but..." He grunts. "There's been rumors. A murder attributed to that name last week. Poison work, the man collasped just like that," A snap of his fingers, "Or so I hear. He has a taste for theatrics." On that last comment, "You got an out if Laremy goes wrong before you get back. Don't forget it if you need it."
21:58 <Kotono> "That sounds somewhat familiar," Rina scowls, "He's done that sort of thing before."
22:00 <Skaya> "Any news from the other cities by the coast?" Skaya inquires. "Plus what's with the pirates and turtle dragons? Any substance to all that?"
22:04 <Kotono> "Pirates happen, doesn't seem to be anything special to it. Then again, it's just starting," Is the answer, "I have some good men looking into it. The dragon turtle's not related." A shake of his head, "It's a problem but we're trying to deal with it. Thing's strong enough that our first effort didn't go well. Lost a few good members."
22:05 <Skaya> "Is it actually hostile?"
22:07 <Kotono> "Looks that way. It attacked," Is the simple answer, a shake of his head, "Why, got a reason to think ab east isn't hostile?
22:07 <Kotono> "
22:08 <Skaya> "We've had some success with dragons, that's all." Glancing at the others, Skaya asks, "Want to investigate that death as a lead, or see why there are dragon turtles here at this time?"
22:08 <Devar> "I can investigate the death, if you want." Devar offers. "If you want to split up to look into both."
22:09 <Skaya> "That might work. Rina can help with that, while we could join any team following up on that first encounter with the dragon," Skaya muses, looking over at Kierson. "How does that sound, Sir?"
22:12 <Kotono> "Split up," Rina agrees.
22:12 <Kotono> "Then..." which an answer comes...next time!
19:41 <Kotono> on them at last. OOC: Go ahead.
19:42 <Skaya> "Missing ships?" Skaya repeats, blinking in confusion. "Merchant vessels, fishing boats?"
19:48 <Devar> Devar will head over to Skaya's table! He doesn't want to interrupt so he just takes a seat.
19:48 <Kotono> "Merchant vessels, it might be pirates I hear," The brunette leans in as Rina joins the group as well, Sanda last. "They flare up every so often. Oooooh, what if it's a dashing pirate captain."
19:49 <Kotono> Anne smiles faintly, "Then he'll face justice in a dashing manner."
19:49 <Kotono> "Don't mind Anne, she had her sense of humor removed when she was an initiate." Sanda chimes in.
19:49 <Skaya> "Forget justice, basic hygiene on a pirate ship would be terrible," Skaya says with a grimace. "That's why pirates aren't actually dashing in real life."
19:50 <Kotono> Rina sighs, "And another fantasy, dead in the water. I can just imagine the smell now."
19:50 <Kotono> "Aren't you all a bundle of laughs," Your waitress sighs, "Let me go get your food."
19:51 <Skaya> "Sorry! And thanks."
19:57 <Devar> "We met up with the High Reeve of the city. He didn't seem like a bad sort. He hadn't heard of anything going on in the city we should be aware of." Devar explains. "So if our premonitions are still to be believed, whatever is going on must be much more hidden."
19:57 <Kotono> Once gone Anne turns, "We made a good contact and also traded Oathplate and Oathstrike to the original owners, all by happenstance," Listening along, "It must be," she reckons, "Refresh us all on what it was, Devar?"
19:58 <Kotono> Sanda relaxes in the meantime, eyes half closed. Losing herself in the noise, perhaps.
19:59 <Kotono> Rina listens, "Fortunate happenstance," is all she says, leaving it at that. "The High Reeve seemed more interested in food than anything else, but he didn't seem malicious."
19:59 <Devar> "All I really got was something about the coast and ships." He admits. "I haven't had anything since we got here, but I think if we were somehow not in the right place we'd know."
20:00 <Devar> Devar nods to Rina. "Yes, he's... certainly not wanting for taste in food." He says. "Oh, and you traded them? I guess with your other armor it isn't a big loss. I wonder how much other stuff got taken..."
20:02 <Kotono> "
20:02 <Kotono> "Or it could be stepping up now," Anne remarks thoughtfully, "It's not a great loss, and I have no regrets returning it to the original owners. The reward was satisfactory, and cooperation helps both of us."
20:03 <Kotono> Meanwhile the food comes back. As Sanda puts in an order and it gets noted, "Also, there's one more thing if you're asking about rumors," The waitress adds.
20:03 <Skaya> "Oh? What's that?" Skaya asks excitedly.
20:10 <Kotono> "I heard that someone saw a giant turtle-dragon rising from the ocean," She leans in to whisper, "And that the guild sent heroes after it."
20:10 <Kotono> "A turtle dragon?" Sanda lingers on that a moment, "Like a dragon and a turtle..." she makes a gesture with her hand and blushes.
20:10 <Kotono> "It's been known to happen," Anne's voice is bone dry.
20:11 <Skaya> "It's dragons, right? They get around."
20:11 <Devar> "I don't think I've ever heard of a turtle-like dragon before." Devar admits. "Sounds interesting."
20:18 <Kotono> "Interesting," Sanda agrees, "We'll have to ask about that. Thanks." Once she's gone she turns, "Not that interesting, but statistically speaking, fi there's trouble, a dragon's usually tied to it somehow.
20:18 <Kotono> :
20:19 <Skaya> "You just want to go after a dragon."
20:20 <Devar> "I think we can probably leave it alone unless it starts causing trouble." Devar says. "But what's our plan here, just look around and see if we can uncover anything?"
20:21 <Skaya> "Let's use the letter of introduction and see what's available behind the screen?"
20:22 — Devar nods.
20:28 <Kotono> "IT should get us in," Rina says, "And we can talk up from there."
20:29 <Kotono> "Once lunch is done. Did any of yo uwant anything?" Anne asks as she starts on hers.
20:29 — Skaya doesn't even bother offering as she mirrors Anne. They're all adults!
20:29 <Kotono> Sanda grimaces, "No thank you. I had lunch, dinner and I think breakfast."
20:29 <Devar> Devar nods. "Yes, we were treated to something."
20:35 <Kotono> With that the meal is had. Going to use your letter then?
20:36 <Skaya> Indeed! Once they've eaten, Skaya intends to use the letter rather than let it go to waste. They have their information from the government, and they've heard the rumors various heroes passing by have left. Now, let's see if there's more to it!
20:45 <Kotono> You stand in line and a pretty little blonde woman takes your letter. "Oh, you have a letter of introduction," she smiles at the party, "Are you looking for work?"
20:48 <Skaya> "That could be nice," Skaya agrees. "Are there any jobs to deal with missing ships or strange dragons?"
20:50 <Kotono> A smile, "Interested in the sea?" she asks back instead, giving your party a once over.
20:52 <Skaya> "We heard all the action is there recently. Unless you beg to differ?" Skaya responds, raising an eyebrow.
20:54 <Kotono> Leaning in, "You got any other references?" she asks softly.
20:59 <Devar> Devar leaves this one to Skaya unless she asks for any help!
21:02 <Skaya> "We do have a few more recommendations," Skaya agrees, leaning closer reciprocatively. "The most recent are from Dareslan."
21:03 <Kotono> A murmur at that, "Oh?" she asks, "Can you tell me more?"
21:03 <Kotono> Rina smiles faintly at that, but holds her tongue.
21:04 <Skaya> "I suppose I could, but is this really the best place for that?"
21:08 <Kotono> Skaya gets a look over before, "Come back with me," she says, putting an ON BREAK sign at her desk. It's a small little room, but it has a few chairs and a table. Once in, "Well dears," She elaborates, "You wanted my attention. What is it you have to say?"
21:11 <Skaya> "How up to date is your information about the plague and its causes?"
21:11 <Kotono> "That a madman was behind it?" Is thea nswer, "And that wandering heroes helped resolve it?"
21:11 <Kotono> Anne clears her throat.
21:11 <Kotono> "What she means is that you're looking at them," Rina cuts in, "All the dancing around it done with. There."
21:13 <Skaya> "There was indeed a crazy mage behind it, but--" Skaya goes on to say with a sad look at Rina, "--unfortunately, we strongly suspect another set the conditions to be favorable for him in the first place. This masked wizard uses poison, disease and traps, and leaves a trail of death behind him. Brachidos. Perhaps you've heard of him as well?"
21:15 <Kotono> "I've been told to be alert for that name," Is the answer, "Though I didn't know why until now." A soft murmur, a hand to her lips.
21:17 <Skaya> "Talona seems to think he's coming here to interfere with her plans and sent her own people after him. That's horrifying enough, but we did run into Brachidos on the way over here. So I'd really like to know if there's been any word of disease, poison or strange magic recently here or elsewhere along the coast."
21:21 <Kotono> "I think..." With a smile she get sup, "That this is above my rank to deal with. I'll be right back with someone who can help." At least it doesn't take long, only a few minutes. The man who comes in is scarred and walks with a cane, despite only looking thirty at most. He's big and muscular, or at least was, but it's slowly wasting away. His dark gaze settles over all of you and he sits
21:21 <Kotono> without a word, exhales heavily and says, "So you're some of Picke's fellows, if I don't miss my guess?"
21:22 <Skaya> "It's a very good guess, Sir."
21:23 <Devar> Devar just nods with a smile. "I'm glad to hear he's well-regarded even this far out."
21:27 <Kotono> A grunt and a sealed envelope is stuck out towards you. "Came this morning in case you all came this way."
21:27 <Kotono> "Good timing," Sanda observes, "I really should learn about his sense of timing, it beats the odds."
21:28 — Skaya accepts the envelop and opens it after a brief pause to see if their host will interrupt.
21:37 <Kotono> All of you?
21:37 <Kotono> I'll be brief. War's broken out, but I suspect you'll know that when you read that. What you may not know is that Milla and I, along with more than a few others have been mobilized for the southern theater. Yes, as in more than one theater of war. It's looking increasingly likely that the Petty Kingdoms are going to want their pound of flesh, and a sharp, immediate counterattack that shatters
21:37 <Kotono> them may be a war winner. I have my doubts, this stinks too much of manipulation, but too many people want or profit from bloodshed to stop this. Not with all the bad blood in the past.
21:37 <Kotono> In theory, you have orders from the crown to return and aid Laremy in her time of need. In reality, the choice is yours. I won't stop you or report you, as far as I'm concerned, I never said a word about it to you all. Brachidos needs to be stopped if what I've heard is true, and you may be the ones to stop more senseless miseries. It's up to all of you. For what it's worth? If you think
21:37 <Kotono> it's about glory or victory? Don't come back. War's never like that in the present, only in the history books.
21:37 <Kotono> We'll do our best here. No matter what you choose, choose it of your own will.
21:37 <Kotono> Anne: I'll siphoned some extra funds and a few old ladies I know to help with your orphanage. I doubt I need to tell you that times may be tough if the war comes this way, but they'll do what they can.
21:37 <Kotono> Sanda: I have a few people keeping an eye on your shop. It won't matter much if Mellanics gets sacked again, but it should stop any petty troubles.
21:37 <Kotono> Rina: I made sure a few of your friends know you're alright last I heard.
21:37 <Kotono> Skaya: Your job's here if you want it after the war, no matter what you choose.
21:37 <Kotono> Devar: As a follower of Eldath, I don't remotely expect you to participate in this misery. Others might try if you come back. War brings out the worst in people.
21:37 <Kotono> Good luck.
21:37 <Kotono> Picke.
21:38 <Skaya> "It's about as bad as we thought," Skaya says with a heavy sigh upon reading the missive.
21:39 <Kotono> Sanda matches that with a soft whimper, sorrowful. She shakes her head, "I really hoped it didn't come to this, even if I thought the odds were against my hopes."
21:40 <Devar> "I'm really hoping that dealing with Brachidos may help in this effort." Devar says.
21:40 <Kotono> Anne's silent. She closes her eyes and take sa few moments. "So am I, Devar. So am I. At the least, it's a worthy effort no matter what he has to do with that war."
21:41 <Skaya> "That's the thing. I feel he had something to do with this, but even if we caught him and got him to confess it won't be enough to stop the special interests on all sides."
21:41 <Kotono> "The best fire is the one you only need to spark, and that burns all on its own," Rina muses, "In other words, minimum effort, maximum results."
21:42 <Kotono> "I'm staying on the trail," Rina decides after, "I know what I'm in for."
21:42 <Kotono> "Me too," Sanda speaks up here, "We need to stop Brachidos, and letting him off the hook means he causes more trouble. We're close to ending this, closer than we thought."
21:43 — Skaya nods slowly. Maybe it's the sunk cost fallacy she's fallen for, but she doesn't want to quit at this stage.
21:44 <Kotono> "...We need to finish this, even if it sickens me with worry," Anne says at last, "Perhaps you're right, Sanda, and we can finish this soon."
21:46 <Kotono> "Sounds like it's the worst news," The man says, "Name's Kierson, by the way. It's that's bad down there, is it?"
21:48 <Kotono> "Yeah, you got eyes, and he sent you a letter too, didn't he?" Rina guesses.
21:48 <Skaya> "Almost everyone is gearing up to fight. We've actually visited through a magic artifact, and civilians on both sides blamed the other for an ambush with almost no survivors. Given the history, that's probably all it took for war to start."
21:49 <Kotono> "Suppose he did," The man agrees, "Probably all it took. Only good thing is that Welland's not ready for a war right now. If it makes you feel better, I suspect unless it drags out into a stalemate, Welland's going to profit off the war but not intervene."
21:51 <Kotono> "If I were Welland's leadership, it's what I'd do," Sanda speaks up, "And possibly intercede once it's dragged out without a winner as the 'neutral' third party to broker a peace, while reaping advantages from it. It's the best return for almost no cost."
21:52 <Kotono> "Yes, and when those in power are rational and wise, war never happens to begin with," Is Anne's too sharp words. A beat, a glare from Sanda. "...I spoke too sharply. I apologize."
21:52 <Kotono> "You kids know what you're going to do?" Kierson asks then, "Hunting down this Brachidos, or...?"
21:53 <Skaya> "We're definitely hunting him down, but we do want to know if there are any waves he's been making here or in the neighborhood."
21:54 <Kotono> "You got a writ or anything from someone in power? I heard you did, but let me see it," Kierson says.
21:55 <Skaya> Skaya has the writ they received while investigating Regis's murder, so she provides it. Perhaps Devar and Anne have a newer one?
21:56 <Devar> Devar will take out the paperwork they got from the High Reeve in Dareslan from the High Lawmaker. "We haven't opted for citizenship, but I think this will suffice in terms of how regraded we are." He says.
21:58 <Kotono> The moment it's read it's handed back, "Good enough. I knew who you are, but..." He grunts. "There's been rumors. A murder attributed to that name last week. Poison work, the man collasped just like that," A snap of his fingers, "Or so I hear. He has a taste for theatrics." On that last comment, "You got an out if Laremy goes wrong before you get back. Don't forget it if you need it."
21:58 <Kotono> "That sounds somewhat familiar," Rina scowls, "He's done that sort of thing before."
22:00 <Skaya> "Any news from the other cities by the coast?" Skaya inquires. "Plus what's with the pirates and turtle dragons? Any substance to all that?"
22:04 <Kotono> "Pirates happen, doesn't seem to be anything special to it. Then again, it's just starting," Is the answer, "I have some good men looking into it. The dragon turtle's not related." A shake of his head, "It's a problem but we're trying to deal with it. Thing's strong enough that our first effort didn't go well. Lost a few good members."
22:05 <Skaya> "Is it actually hostile?"
22:07 <Kotono> "Looks that way. It attacked," Is the simple answer, a shake of his head, "Why, got a reason to think ab east isn't hostile?
22:07 <Kotono> "
22:08 <Skaya> "We've had some success with dragons, that's all." Glancing at the others, Skaya asks, "Want to investigate that death as a lead, or see why there are dragon turtles here at this time?"
22:08 <Devar> "I can investigate the death, if you want." Devar offers. "If you want to split up to look into both."
22:09 <Skaya> "That might work. Rina can help with that, while we could join any team following up on that first encounter with the dragon," Skaya muses, looking over at Kierson. "How does that sound, Sir?"
22:12 <Kotono> "Split up," Rina agrees.
22:12 <Kotono> "Then..." which an answer comes...next time!
#92
Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 02, 2025, 06:22:56 AM19:05 <Kotono> Thus the party returns to town and...OOC: Any objections or things to say about the weapon/armor trade?
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: So long as it's fair I'm happy to support Anne
19:11 <Kotono> That's done and hands are shook. With that done, is there anything else you want to talk to them about? OOC: Loot.
19:11 <Skaya> OOC: I'm good. Let's go inside and unless the guards stop us to redirect us, we'll go to the Guild.
19:21 <Kotono> OOC: Sounds good. More.
19:22 <Kotono> The trip to the guild is uneventful. It's a big, four story building tht takes up most of a block. It's made of solid stone and wood, closer to a small fortress than anything else. A big central gate in the middle allows entrance, guards stationed there.
19:23 — Skaya leads Anne inside! It would be exciting to see another Guild building and compare the two of them.
19:27 <Kotono> Anne follows, taking it all in. This one is bigger inside - and has several desks with receptionists, almost all pretty ladies, you notice. Lines of adventurers form and feed into them, moving briskly enough. Off to one side are an array of doors and passages, all labeled with signs. On the other side is an archway that leads to a build in pub and restaurant. The buzz of conversation is
19:27 <Kotono> heavy here, noise comign from all directions.
19:28 <Skaya> "Why don't we have lunch first?" Skaya proposes, starting to head towards the pub. "Something local and authentic." And it'd come with a side of local rumors, no doubt!
19:31 <Kotono> Anne looks over, "I could go for something," she agrees, more floating than walking along. Thus the two of you to get some food and...OOC: Give me diplo for GI here. Anne will aid for +2 unless your score is a lot lower than I expect.
19:32 <Skaya> OOC: Bot please?
19:36 <Skaya> OOC: I guess I can take 10. With inspiration here it'd be 30 before any aid.
19:36 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@6E19136D.3448EB2C.9E5D0CF9.IP)
19:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20 before aid
19:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20 before aid --> [ 1d20=8 ]{28}
19:37 <Skaya> OOC: So I suppose we're back to 30
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: Back to 30.
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: No escape.
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: Only whimpers.
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: So long as it's fair I'm happy to support Anne
19:11 <Kotono> That's done and hands are shook. With that done, is there anything else you want to talk to them about? OOC: Loot.
19:11 <Skaya> OOC: I'm good. Let's go inside and unless the guards stop us to redirect us, we'll go to the Guild.
19:21 <Kotono> OOC: Sounds good. More.
19:22 <Kotono> The trip to the guild is uneventful. It's a big, four story building tht takes up most of a block. It's made of solid stone and wood, closer to a small fortress than anything else. A big central gate in the middle allows entrance, guards stationed there.
19:23 — Skaya leads Anne inside! It would be exciting to see another Guild building and compare the two of them.
19:27 <Kotono> Anne follows, taking it all in. This one is bigger inside - and has several desks with receptionists, almost all pretty ladies, you notice. Lines of adventurers form and feed into them, moving briskly enough. Off to one side are an array of doors and passages, all labeled with signs. On the other side is an archway that leads to a build in pub and restaurant. The buzz of conversation is
19:27 <Kotono> heavy here, noise comign from all directions.
19:28 <Skaya> "Why don't we have lunch first?" Skaya proposes, starting to head towards the pub. "Something local and authentic." And it'd come with a side of local rumors, no doubt!
19:31 <Kotono> Anne looks over, "I could go for something," she agrees, more floating than walking along. Thus the two of you to get some food and...OOC: Give me diplo for GI here. Anne will aid for +2 unless your score is a lot lower than I expect.
19:32 <Skaya> OOC: Bot please?
19:36 <Skaya> OOC: I guess I can take 10. With inspiration here it'd be 30 before any aid.
19:36 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@6E19136D.3448EB2C.9E5D0CF9.IP)
19:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20 before aid
19:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20 before aid --> [ 1d20=8 ]{28}
19:37 <Skaya> OOC: So I suppose we're back to 30
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: Back to 30.
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: No escape.
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: Only whimpers.
#93
Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 02, 2025, 06:22:32 AM19:11 <Kotono> OOC: Anything I need to know about your lodging in town?
19:12 <Devar> OOC: Nah, we'll get whatever seems like a decent place. Upscale but luxurious.
19:12 <Devar> OOC: not luxurious
19:17 <Kotono> Easy enough to do. The Pixie's Cup is a comfortable inn with good service and large rooms, and plenty of space for the party to get set up. It also comes with free meals which is nice, and your horses and wagon are well taken care of. OOC: It'll cost 15 gold to cover everything for a week here, go ahead and post the expense in loot.
19:19 <Devar> OOC: Devar will pay that himself, for the record
19:22 <Kotono> OOC: Cool. Now refresh me what your next move was gonna be?
19:24 <Devar> OOC: Devar doesn't have much on his agenda, he's fine to meet up with the others, but he's also fine just taking a look around town to see what sort of shops they have in terms of magic items.
19:24 <Devar> OOC: They can also ask if there's been anything suspicious going on in town.
19:28 <Kotono> OOC: Lemme meet y'all up first, then y'all can do town investigations. Little ont he slower side today so better to pace it and work things out well.
19:28 <Devar> OOC: Sure thing
19:12 <Devar> OOC: Nah, we'll get whatever seems like a decent place. Upscale but luxurious.
19:12 <Devar> OOC: not luxurious
19:17 <Kotono> Easy enough to do. The Pixie's Cup is a comfortable inn with good service and large rooms, and plenty of space for the party to get set up. It also comes with free meals which is nice, and your horses and wagon are well taken care of. OOC: It'll cost 15 gold to cover everything for a week here, go ahead and post the expense in loot.
19:19 <Devar> OOC: Devar will pay that himself, for the record
19:22 <Kotono> OOC: Cool. Now refresh me what your next move was gonna be?
19:24 <Devar> OOC: Devar doesn't have much on his agenda, he's fine to meet up with the others, but he's also fine just taking a look around town to see what sort of shops they have in terms of magic items.
19:24 <Devar> OOC: They can also ask if there's been anything suspicious going on in town.
19:28 <Kotono> OOC: Lemme meet y'all up first, then y'all can do town investigations. Little ont he slower side today so better to pace it and work things out well.
19:28 <Devar> OOC: Sure thing
#94
Old Otik's Table / Re: Share the music
Last post by KLSymph - May 01, 2025, 10:40:11 PMBocca della Verita, by Hiiragi Kirai. Piano cover by Yuki Kishida.
#95
Balmuria Mini Games / Re: Loot (Skaya)
Last post by Nephrite - May 01, 2025, 01:20:25 PM-15 gold for lodgings
#96
Balmuria Mini Games / Re: Loot (Skaya)
Last post by Anastasia - May 01, 2025, 01:09:23 PMAnne trades away Oathplate and Oathstrike for 12,000 gold for her fund along with an in with Hammers of the Stars.
#97
Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:14:03 PM19:43 <•Kotono> OOC: If you want to go with them as a flier feel free Devar, just haven't said so if you are is all, so assuming not for the moment.
19:44 <Devar> OOC: He's going to stay down for the sake of keeping Rina and Sanda safe just in case.
19:46 <•Kotono> Once gone, Sanda stretches long and yawns. "I can't wait to see the ocean," she comments, as Rina makes a big, overstated shiver. "I've dreamed of it the past few nights."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Never thought I'd enjoy the summer heat this much," Rina counters, "And Anne was outright desperate to take to the skies, wasn't she?"
19:47 <Devar> "It does seem to have some impact on your opinions of things." Devar says. "But it isn't like you can't touch water at all, right?" He asks, looking to Rina.
19:50 <•Kotono> Rina pauses to take a drink from her waterskin. "Though I boiled water and draink it still steaming a few evenings ago," Rina mentions, "That was better. I've been pushing back against it."
19:50 <•Kotono> Sanda sniffs before, "Only logical. Water's important, and imagine if you went so far as not to bathe."
19:52 <Devar> "Hot water for bathing is definitely preferred." Devar agrees.
19:58 <•Kotono> "Definitely," Rina comments and looks up. Above they're close together and chatting. "I'll see if I can get a barrel full of boiling water to bathe in once we're in Rockgale."
19:58 <•Kotono> "I'll walk away from the ports and see the ocean once I have some time." Sanda then comments, "Port water tends to be filthy, or so I've read."
20:00 <Devar> "Yeah, it looks like they aren't here to attack us, which is a great sign." Devar agrees.
20:00 <•Kotono> "I doubted it," Sanda agrees, "I couldn't imagine a reason for it."
20:01 <Devar> "Like whackadoo evil people need a reason." Devar counters.
20:01 <•Kotono> "Maybe they're here to root out Brachidos and other disease worshiping monsters," Rina speculates.
20:02 <•Kotono> "It's only sensible, statistically speaking, to have more than one force to deal with it," Sanda comments, "Particularl yif native ones are preparing for a possible war."
20:04 <Devar> "Yeah, they might be the reason the town seems to be fine." Devar says.
20:05 <•Kotono> "It would be nice," Sanda murmurs, "Maybe they scared off Brachidos?"
20:08 <Devar> "I doubt it. He's not the type to be intimidated, I don't think. That sort of crazed devotion just gets more crazed when faced with opposition." Devar says.
20:09 <•Kotono> "Probably so," Rina admits, then smiles, "Good. Hunt him down here rather than chase him across the sea."
20:11 <•Kotono> Anne swoops down, a soft woosh of air as she lands in a kneel. She dusts herself off before, "Skaya and I will be busy for an hour or so. Go ahead and get into Rockgale, we're helping them out with training."
20:13 <Devar> "Allies then, I take it?" Devar asks.
20:14 <•Kotono> "Certainly not enemies. They serve Tyr and come from across the sea," Anne answers, "It is a noble cause."
20:14 <•Kotono> "And a chance ot fly," Sanda adds right away.
20:14 <•Kotono> "...and a chance to fly," Anne admits, her hair windblown now. "Which I shall now take. Excuse me." With a leap Anne soars into the air, back up.
20:15 <Devar> Devar nods. "All right, I guess we'll get everything situated and find a place to stay first and then wait for them before we deal with whatever the Guild here is like."
20:15 <•Kotono> Nods around as the party goes on. Do you want to stand in line, or take Rina up on her offeR?
20:16 <Devar> They do have some time to kill but it might take longer than they're flying around, so Devar will ask Rina to deal with it!
20:17 <•Kotono> Rina rides ahead quickly and...
20:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 diplo (+5 circumstance bonus)
20:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 diplo (+5 circumstance bonus) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{26}
20:18 <•Kotono> By the time Rina returns? "We're cleared to go through and pass the line, no tax or toll needed. We're highly encouraged to visit the High Reeve of Rockgale before the day's out, though."
20:19 <•Kotono> "There's nothing optional about it," Sanda retorts.
20:19 <•Kotono> "Not if we're smart," Rina agrees,.
20:22 <Devar> "That's fine and to be expected." Devar says. "I imagine they send communications to the neighboring towns, so I'd be surprised if they didn't know who we were."
20:22 <Devar> Devar will guide the horses and the wagon along the side of the line to get to the entrance of Rockgate!
20:33 <•Kotono> You're allowed right on in. It's a town. White stone roads, the heat reflecting off of them. People give you a respectable birth but not too much, your wagon able to come on in. Now that you're in, what's your plan?
20:37 <Devar> "Do you think the High Reeve will just put us up somewhere?" Devar asks. "If we think that's a given or a likelihood, we can just head there first while the others are busy."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Maybe?" Rina says, "Good reason to go show our faces, but if we get tied up there, ti could be all day."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Yes, but free is a good price," Sanda retorts.
20:46 <Devar> "We might." Devar nods. "But better we show some respect to avoid any concerns." He says - he asks around from the local guard to find out where the High Reeve's stationed in town and will head there first.
20:46 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 76/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:47 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=85 ]{85}
20:52 <•Kotono> The High Reeve's offices are near the docks, with the back wall windows with a clear view. You're escorted in. The High Reeve is a big man. Big with a love of good foot and a disdain for exercise, and he smells of lavender and roses. A thirty something man, clean shaven and with a flushed face. He wears plain grays and looks out a window, the scent of his cologne thick in the room. On your
20:52 <•Kotono> announcement in, "The heroes of Dareslan, or three of them," he greets, clapping his hands together. "I heard word you were coming north."
20:58 <Devar> "It's good to meet you, sir." Devar says. "Two of our comrades are assisting in some other matters at the moment, but we were informed you wished to speak to us and didn't want to keep you waiting."
20:59 <Devar> "Devar of Eldath, Rina and Sanda." He says, introducing the group.
21:03 <•Kotono> "High Reeve Jovlagajage the IV," he answers. Sanda blinks and tries mouthing that, and ends up coughing. Rina stares. He then laughs, "High Reeve Rose. Ah, life's too short not to laugh." He gestures at comfortable looking stuffed chairs. "Sit, rest. You've had a long trip to get up here."
21:06 <Devar> Devar smiles a small bit and will take a seat. "I'm glad to be able to meet you under better circumstances than we met High Reeve Richman." He says. "I apologize to possibly skip anything, but have you all seen any signs of the same sort of plague or disease here? We have reason to believe our quarry, the one known as Brachidos, may be attempting something here."
21:11 <•Kotono> "No, and I've been looking," Is his answer, "Plague spreads, and it wouldn't be the first time it leapt from one city to another." A sniff, "But no, no signs of it."
21:12 — Devar nods. "It's possible he may be up to something else, but we can investigate that ourselves." He says, rather grimly.
21:12 <Devar> "Is there anything we can assist with while we're in town?" He asks.
21:16 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," A wave of his hand, "What is it you need, heroes?"
21:16 <•Kotono> "What I need?" Going on from that, "Make sure there's no plague about to erupt."
21:19 <Devar> "Please, we're not heroes, just those who are determined to fight against evil." Devar says with a smile. "Really, we're just interested in information, I think. Besides that, we're still looking for better arms and armors in some of our cases, so if the city has any particularly well-known shops for magic items, that would be helpful as well." He looks at Rina and Sanda. "Anything else you
21:19 <Devar> all can think of specifics-wise?"
21:27 <•Kotono> Sanda considers, "A library."
21:27 <•Kotono> Rina's in thought, "Give me a little bit to think."
21:28 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," Easy agreement, "But we can think about that after lunch. You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
21:28 <Devar> He nods. "We haven't, we were going to take up lodging somewhere, but figured we could do that after we met you." He says.
21:33 <•Kotono> "Come, come," You're invited in, and to a large, seven course meal. It's all of fine quality. A rich soup, a delicate salad and greens course, a bacon stuffed chicken breast with rich gravy for another and even chilled, fruit flavored cream as dessert. A meal fit for a noble, and not a small one. It's certainly different than simple rations on the road, and Rina and Sanda both tuck in with
21:33 <•Kotono> vigor.
21:34 <Devar> "I hope you didn't feel you had to prepare this just for us." Devar says with a smile. "But if you did, it's very appreciated."
21:37 <•Kotono> Sanda's too busy with dessert. Rina picks at it, having eaten quite a lot before this. "It's better than I've had lately."
21:37 <•Kotono> "Good food leads to good days," The High Reeve declares, "Does it not?"
21:39 <Devar> "It certainly does." Devar agrees. Since there seems to be plenty he doesn't have to worry too much about there not being any for Anne and Skaya, for all that none of them need to eat, it's still pleasurable!
21:44 <•Kotono> It is, and it's well made food. "Now then, are you sufficientyl refreshed?"
21:44 <•Kotono> "I'm not srue I could eat anything until tomorrow," Rina waves it off, "I'm more than refreshed."
21:44 <Devar> "Yes, thank you for the hospitality." Devar says.
21:45 <•Kotono> Sanda nabs Rina's uneaten dessert and starts on it, to no resistance.
21:45 <•Kotono> "Now then, was there any other requests?" The High Reeve asks.
21:46 <Devar> "None from us, if we have anything else we'll have someone ask the soldiers." Devar says.
21:51 <•Kotono> "Well then," With that you're free and it raises a question: Now what?
21:54 <Devar> "We'll go get ourselves somewhere to stay." Devar says. "The others should be back soon."
21:57 <•Kotono> Thus you go on to figure that out...next time! OOC: More next time, see #elysium.
19:44 <Devar> OOC: He's going to stay down for the sake of keeping Rina and Sanda safe just in case.
19:46 <•Kotono> Once gone, Sanda stretches long and yawns. "I can't wait to see the ocean," she comments, as Rina makes a big, overstated shiver. "I've dreamed of it the past few nights."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Never thought I'd enjoy the summer heat this much," Rina counters, "And Anne was outright desperate to take to the skies, wasn't she?"
19:47 <Devar> "It does seem to have some impact on your opinions of things." Devar says. "But it isn't like you can't touch water at all, right?" He asks, looking to Rina.
19:50 <•Kotono> Rina pauses to take a drink from her waterskin. "Though I boiled water and draink it still steaming a few evenings ago," Rina mentions, "That was better. I've been pushing back against it."
19:50 <•Kotono> Sanda sniffs before, "Only logical. Water's important, and imagine if you went so far as not to bathe."
19:52 <Devar> "Hot water for bathing is definitely preferred." Devar agrees.
19:58 <•Kotono> "Definitely," Rina comments and looks up. Above they're close together and chatting. "I'll see if I can get a barrel full of boiling water to bathe in once we're in Rockgale."
19:58 <•Kotono> "I'll walk away from the ports and see the ocean once I have some time." Sanda then comments, "Port water tends to be filthy, or so I've read."
20:00 <Devar> "Yeah, it looks like they aren't here to attack us, which is a great sign." Devar agrees.
20:00 <•Kotono> "I doubted it," Sanda agrees, "I couldn't imagine a reason for it."
20:01 <Devar> "Like whackadoo evil people need a reason." Devar counters.
20:01 <•Kotono> "Maybe they're here to root out Brachidos and other disease worshiping monsters," Rina speculates.
20:02 <•Kotono> "It's only sensible, statistically speaking, to have more than one force to deal with it," Sanda comments, "Particularl yif native ones are preparing for a possible war."
20:04 <Devar> "Yeah, they might be the reason the town seems to be fine." Devar says.
20:05 <•Kotono> "It would be nice," Sanda murmurs, "Maybe they scared off Brachidos?"
20:08 <Devar> "I doubt it. He's not the type to be intimidated, I don't think. That sort of crazed devotion just gets more crazed when faced with opposition." Devar says.
20:09 <•Kotono> "Probably so," Rina admits, then smiles, "Good. Hunt him down here rather than chase him across the sea."
20:11 <•Kotono> Anne swoops down, a soft woosh of air as she lands in a kneel. She dusts herself off before, "Skaya and I will be busy for an hour or so. Go ahead and get into Rockgale, we're helping them out with training."
20:13 <Devar> "Allies then, I take it?" Devar asks.
20:14 <•Kotono> "Certainly not enemies. They serve Tyr and come from across the sea," Anne answers, "It is a noble cause."
20:14 <•Kotono> "And a chance ot fly," Sanda adds right away.
20:14 <•Kotono> "...and a chance to fly," Anne admits, her hair windblown now. "Which I shall now take. Excuse me." With a leap Anne soars into the air, back up.
20:15 <Devar> Devar nods. "All right, I guess we'll get everything situated and find a place to stay first and then wait for them before we deal with whatever the Guild here is like."
20:15 <•Kotono> Nods around as the party goes on. Do you want to stand in line, or take Rina up on her offeR?
20:16 <Devar> They do have some time to kill but it might take longer than they're flying around, so Devar will ask Rina to deal with it!
20:17 <•Kotono> Rina rides ahead quickly and...
20:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 diplo (+5 circumstance bonus)
20:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 diplo (+5 circumstance bonus) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{26}
20:18 <•Kotono> By the time Rina returns? "We're cleared to go through and pass the line, no tax or toll needed. We're highly encouraged to visit the High Reeve of Rockgale before the day's out, though."
20:19 <•Kotono> "There's nothing optional about it," Sanda retorts.
20:19 <•Kotono> "Not if we're smart," Rina agrees,.
20:22 <Devar> "That's fine and to be expected." Devar says. "I imagine they send communications to the neighboring towns, so I'd be surprised if they didn't know who we were."
20:22 <Devar> Devar will guide the horses and the wagon along the side of the line to get to the entrance of Rockgate!
20:33 <•Kotono> You're allowed right on in. It's a town. White stone roads, the heat reflecting off of them. People give you a respectable birth but not too much, your wagon able to come on in. Now that you're in, what's your plan?
20:37 <Devar> "Do you think the High Reeve will just put us up somewhere?" Devar asks. "If we think that's a given or a likelihood, we can just head there first while the others are busy."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Maybe?" Rina says, "Good reason to go show our faces, but if we get tied up there, ti could be all day."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Yes, but free is a good price," Sanda retorts.
20:46 <Devar> "We might." Devar nods. "But better we show some respect to avoid any concerns." He says - he asks around from the local guard to find out where the High Reeve's stationed in town and will head there first.
20:46 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 76/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:47 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=85 ]{85}
20:52 <•Kotono> The High Reeve's offices are near the docks, with the back wall windows with a clear view. You're escorted in. The High Reeve is a big man. Big with a love of good foot and a disdain for exercise, and he smells of lavender and roses. A thirty something man, clean shaven and with a flushed face. He wears plain grays and looks out a window, the scent of his cologne thick in the room. On your
20:52 <•Kotono> announcement in, "The heroes of Dareslan, or three of them," he greets, clapping his hands together. "I heard word you were coming north."
20:58 <Devar> "It's good to meet you, sir." Devar says. "Two of our comrades are assisting in some other matters at the moment, but we were informed you wished to speak to us and didn't want to keep you waiting."
20:59 <Devar> "Devar of Eldath, Rina and Sanda." He says, introducing the group.
21:03 <•Kotono> "High Reeve Jovlagajage the IV," he answers. Sanda blinks and tries mouthing that, and ends up coughing. Rina stares. He then laughs, "High Reeve Rose. Ah, life's too short not to laugh." He gestures at comfortable looking stuffed chairs. "Sit, rest. You've had a long trip to get up here."
21:06 <Devar> Devar smiles a small bit and will take a seat. "I'm glad to be able to meet you under better circumstances than we met High Reeve Richman." He says. "I apologize to possibly skip anything, but have you all seen any signs of the same sort of plague or disease here? We have reason to believe our quarry, the one known as Brachidos, may be attempting something here."
21:11 <•Kotono> "No, and I've been looking," Is his answer, "Plague spreads, and it wouldn't be the first time it leapt from one city to another." A sniff, "But no, no signs of it."
21:12 — Devar nods. "It's possible he may be up to something else, but we can investigate that ourselves." He says, rather grimly.
21:12 <Devar> "Is there anything we can assist with while we're in town?" He asks.
21:16 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," A wave of his hand, "What is it you need, heroes?"
21:16 <•Kotono> "What I need?" Going on from that, "Make sure there's no plague about to erupt."
21:19 <Devar> "Please, we're not heroes, just those who are determined to fight against evil." Devar says with a smile. "Really, we're just interested in information, I think. Besides that, we're still looking for better arms and armors in some of our cases, so if the city has any particularly well-known shops for magic items, that would be helpful as well." He looks at Rina and Sanda. "Anything else you
21:19 <Devar> all can think of specifics-wise?"
21:27 <•Kotono> Sanda considers, "A library."
21:27 <•Kotono> Rina's in thought, "Give me a little bit to think."
21:28 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," Easy agreement, "But we can think about that after lunch. You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
21:28 <Devar> He nods. "We haven't, we were going to take up lodging somewhere, but figured we could do that after we met you." He says.
21:33 <•Kotono> "Come, come," You're invited in, and to a large, seven course meal. It's all of fine quality. A rich soup, a delicate salad and greens course, a bacon stuffed chicken breast with rich gravy for another and even chilled, fruit flavored cream as dessert. A meal fit for a noble, and not a small one. It's certainly different than simple rations on the road, and Rina and Sanda both tuck in with
21:33 <•Kotono> vigor.
21:34 <Devar> "I hope you didn't feel you had to prepare this just for us." Devar says with a smile. "But if you did, it's very appreciated."
21:37 <•Kotono> Sanda's too busy with dessert. Rina picks at it, having eaten quite a lot before this. "It's better than I've had lately."
21:37 <•Kotono> "Good food leads to good days," The High Reeve declares, "Does it not?"
21:39 <Devar> "It certainly does." Devar agrees. Since there seems to be plenty he doesn't have to worry too much about there not being any for Anne and Skaya, for all that none of them need to eat, it's still pleasurable!
21:44 <•Kotono> It is, and it's well made food. "Now then, are you sufficientyl refreshed?"
21:44 <•Kotono> "I'm not srue I could eat anything until tomorrow," Rina waves it off, "I'm more than refreshed."
21:44 <Devar> "Yes, thank you for the hospitality." Devar says.
21:45 <•Kotono> Sanda nabs Rina's uneaten dessert and starts on it, to no resistance.
21:45 <•Kotono> "Now then, was there any other requests?" The High Reeve asks.
21:46 <Devar> "None from us, if we have anything else we'll have someone ask the soldiers." Devar says.
21:51 <•Kotono> "Well then," With that you're free and it raises a question: Now what?
21:54 <Devar> "We'll go get ourselves somewhere to stay." Devar says. "The others should be back soon."
21:57 <•Kotono> Thus you go on to figure that out...next time! OOC: More next time, see #elysium.
#98
Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:13:48 PM19:45 <•Kotono> Up the two of you fly. Hundreds of feet up and more, enough to get attention as the wyverns head in your general direction. It's enough to get them to adjust and come more towards you. At several hundred feet away? "Travelers!" The head rider calls, an armored and helmeted man with a booming voice. "Skaya and Anne?"
19:45 <•Kotono> Shouting back, "Word of us precedes us?" Anne calls back.
19:47 <Skaya> "Hello!" Skaya greets them, waving. She motions for Anne, saying, "Let's get closer so we don't need to shout?"
19:49 <•Kotono> The riders close in. All are armored heavily and helmeted, but each bears a symbol of a balanced scales atop a warhammer on their chest. The lead one calls, in a more normal voice as the wyverns do not resist, "We've heard of your work in Dareslan. Wonderfully done."
19:51 <Skaya> "Thank you," Skaya accepts the compliment without false modesty. "Did you hear we were coming over?"
19:56 <•Kotono> "No, but we were told of you. We arrived in Welland yesterday," Is the answer, "We come from the Starhold, a small independent keep across the sea."
19:57 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Anne K:R
19:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 Anne K:R --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
19:57 <•Kotono> "I know your sigil, if not your nation," Anne answers, "But you were invited to Welland?"
19:59 — Skaya listens curiously for now. If these wyvern-riders came to see them of their own initiative, they clearly want something. Let them bring it up at their leisure.
19:59 <•Kotono> "We were," Is the answer, "We are the Hammers of the Stars, and we serve the Maimed One, Tyr." The voice is loud and steady, "We were invited to protect the innocent, as it seems darkness and war encroach on Welland."
20:01 <•Kotono> "I am Anne, a servant of Moore, and it is good to meet others that stand on the Holy Mountain," Anne returns, "Do we delay you?"
20:04 <Skaya> "Skaya, an independent," she adds quietly for her part. Introducing themselves when the other party already knows them feels a bit weird, but she can't just keep silent when Anne reciprocated.
20:07 <•Kotono> "You do not," Is the answer, "We do not leave Rockgale until tomorrow, we go out to practice with our mounts." A pat of the wyvern's side, "Though if you wish to be helpful, would you object to being chased by seven wyvern riders for an hour?"
20:07 <•Kotono> "Either of you," Is appended after, "Or even both."
20:08 <•Kotono> Anne's shoulders shake with laughter, and with a wry shake of her head, "We do have business, but..." A glance to Skaya, "It's up to you. It's hardly unworthy effort, even if it delays our entry into Rockgale."
20:09 <Skaya> "It seems like fun!" Skaya volunteers. "We can split up? Have Devar arrange lodgings and so on?"
20:10 <•Kotono> "I'll let him know," Anne swoops down, hair trailing behind her. Once she's gone? "I was not aware you had wings, or that she had magic armor to allow her to fly as free as a bird."
20:13 <Skaya> "We came across a unique magic in the underground labyrinth," Skaya explains.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Your good fortune," The other six riders stay quiet, in formation and ready. As Anne returns, "Refer to us as Hammers. For we do not remove our helmets our use our names when on missions beyond the Starhold. For we are all the Hammer of Tyr at this time, and our names only distract from our deeds."
20:20 <Skaya> "Got it. So what's the rules for aerial catch?"
20:21 <•Kotono> "Simple. Do not be touched by wyvern or rider. I suspect you are better at maneuver than our mounts, but we have numbers and experience," Is the answer. "No force is used, any injury calls for a halt. It's training, not battle."
20:24 <Skaya> "Sounds good to me!" Skaya agrees, before taking off! First, she'll test her best speed against the Hammers. Maneuvering she can look into once they catch up. They should be able to manage at least that! Dragons might be cumbersome but they have decent speed once they get going.
20:34 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, I'm going to mostly abstract this, so give me a dexterity check. +4 bonus for each maneuerability rank you are above average, and a +1 bonus for each 10ft of base fly speed you are above 60ft.
20:36 <Skaya> roll 1d20+5+7+8+6
20:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+5+7+8+6 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{46}
20:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Anne
20:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Anne --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
20:44 <•Kotono> Skaya? Untouchable. She moves with preternatural grace, as if it was predators trying to poach her nest. The air is her ally, not a one can get her. From wide dodges to narrow escapes, not a one can touch her. At first? Anne keeps up. About twenty minutes in, Anne goes to dodge as two close in from either side, trying to swoop by. However, she misjudges it completely, as do the other two.
20:44 <•Kotono> There's a moment of shouts and cries of alert before WHAM! OOC: More.
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 3d6 ow
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 ow --> [ 3d6=13 ]{13}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 fort Anne
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 fort Anne --> [ 1d20=15 ]{34}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 fort hammer 1
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 fort hammer 1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 fort hammer 2
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 fort hammer 2 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 wyvern 1
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 wyvern 1 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 wyvern 2
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 wyvern 2 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
20:46 <•Kotono> All three end up falling a bit. Both wyverns pull up out of the fall, a nasty smack that hit all of them. Anne plummets a few hundred feet before stalling out in midair, floating there. Blood pours down her face, nose broken and head gashed open. With some vile comments under her breath, Anne then channels healing energy into herself.
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+7
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=5 ]{12}
20:47 — Skaya flies over with the exercise on pause at the very least. "Anyone needs healing?" she calls out, hovering and looking about.
20:47 <•Kotono> "My head's rung," One of the hammer says, a younger man's voice. "Please."
20:48 <•Kotono> The other grimaces, a woman's voice, "Yes, if you're offering."
20:48 <Skaya> roll 3d6
20:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=10 ]{10}
20:48 <Skaya> Here you go, Hammers! Imitation healing! For Anne's nose as well. "Did that help?" she voices.
20:48 <•Kotono> Anne floats there, pulling out a cloth to wipe her face clean. She flies up, face red from more than just blood as the other riders gather together. "I misjudged."
20:49 <•Kotono> "As did we," The younger man confesses.
20:49 <•Kotono> "Badly, in your case," The woman says to Anne.
20:50 <•Kotono> "It's been known to happen in aerial practice," The lead Hammer says once in range, "Better to bleed now than in battle."
20:50 <Skaya> "I'm still in awe you took down two wyverns and their riders with your hard head," Skaya tells Anne with a grin.
20:50 <•Kotono> "We shalln't tell the others of this," Anne says firmly, "Let this remain our story."
20:51 <Skaya> "Well okay. It'll remain a secret between us and anyone with eyes who was looking up."
20:53 <•Kotono> Anne sighs and rubs her face, "It's merely as a toddler stumbles as they learn to walk, nothing more, but let's not make Sanda's life easier."
20:55 <Skaya> "True, true," Skaya agrees, before turning towards the leader of the Hammers. "Since it's a shame to cut this gathering short, would you mind hearing me out a bit?"
20:56 <•Kotono> "Not at all," The lead Hammer offers, "What is it you want?"
20:59 <Skaya> "I wanted to share our reason for coming here," Skaya tells him. "There's this evil mage serving the lower planes, Brachidos. He's been involved in a lot of attacks, some with great casualties, and he doesn't shy away from spreading disease and poison. We heard he was coming this way, and met him along the way where he tried to ambush us and blew up a bridge in the process. Has there been any news like that here?"
21:10 <•Kotono> "No," Is the answer, "Though High Reeve Rose of Rockgale mentioned he's had alerts out about possible plague outbreaks."
21:12 <Skaya> "We have to treat this seriously, even if it just turns out to be a red herring in the end," Skaya muses. "Any chance you'd be interested in helping us catch this guy?"
21:15 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," A wave of his hand, "What is it you need, heroes?"
21:15 <•Kotono> Sanda smiles at that.
21:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Sorry, wrong roomed.
21:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Strike.
21:17 <•Kotono> "
21:17 <•Kotono> "We have duties to the south, but if we can help in this day's time, we're happy to," The Hammer says.
21:21 <Skaya> "A day might be pushing it," Skaya admits. "Still, it's a small world out there. If you come across any news of Brachidos, send word for us?" She'll helpfully provide any identifying marks she can, here.
21:28 <•Kotono> "We will," I sthe promise, "A masked man, you said?"
21:30 <Skaya> "Grey robes and featureless red mask. Teleports all over, uses illusions and poison. Suspected in spreading plague. Fun guy."
21:34 <•Kotono> "If we find him, we'll bring him to justice. If we hear word, we'll send word," Is the offer, "In return, could you send word if you come on a few things of interest to us?"
21:35 <Skaya> "It would be churlish to refuse, wouldn't it?" Skaya asks him with a grin. "What are your interests?"
21:41 <•Kotono> "Southstar, a dagger once in our possession, that was lost a decade ago. It strikes true against evil and always guides its holder to a safe path in travel," Is the answer, "Oathplate and Oathstrike, made by one our own and lost unexpectedly. They are powerful and work best in the hands of a proper believer, and none who use them can speak lies. Mourning Wail, a heavy flail that never causes
21:41 <•Kotono> serious wounds and brings guilt and a path to repent to the guilty. The Hammer who carried this fell in battle in these lands decades ago, and it has never been found."
21:42 — Skaya tilts her head. "Oathplate and Oathstrike, you say?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Anne takes a moment before, "It is your fortune that I can help you with that," she speaks up. "Tell me, how where they lost?"
21:42 <•Kotono> &were
21:42 <•Kotono> *were
21:45 <•Kotono> "Do you know of them?" Is the question right back, urgent. "They vanished from a secure room, and none can say how it was done. Nothing else was taken, except an empty bookshelf of all things."
21:46 <•Kotono> "Our friend's fault," Anne murmurs, "But not int he sense you may suspect. It's quite the story, but it fits.
21:46 <•Kotono> ""
21:47 <Skaya> "The short of it is that we managed to retrieve Oathplate and Oathstrike in the same labyrinth I mentioned previously."
21:49 <•Kotono> "Just so," Anne says, "I have no issue with returning lost goods, it is only right. However, they were earmarked for the good of the orphanage I run. You understand that this becomes a difficult situation, and I ask that you help resolve it."
21:49 <•Kotono> Anne doesn't even need to press, "There's a large reward," he answers, "Which can be put to your orphanage, then. It's only fair."
21:50 <•Kotono> "Ah," Anne's expression brightens, "How fortunate."
21:50 <•Kotono> After a moment, "How large?"
21:50 <Skaya> "If we come across the dagger or the flail, we'll send word for sure!" Skaya adds here to support Anne.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Well..." There's a hesitation, and Anne simply turns her gaze on him.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Please," she asks softly.
21:52 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21 diplo +2 aid another, +4 hope domain Anne
21:52 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 diplo +2 aid another, +4 hope domain Anne --> [ 1d20=3 ]{24}
21:54 <•Kotono> "Perhaps we can discuss that in town," He offers after a moment. "We'll need to go there to arrange for the funds."
21:56 <Skaya> "Let's head over, then?"
21:57 <•Kotono> Thus you go down and head into Rockgale...next time! OOC: More next time, but it's about time and I'm honestly a bit tired now. Still not quite 100%, it'll take a few days to readjust after bad sleep. More Thursday or possibly earlier.
19:45 <•Kotono> Shouting back, "Word of us precedes us?" Anne calls back.
19:47 <Skaya> "Hello!" Skaya greets them, waving. She motions for Anne, saying, "Let's get closer so we don't need to shout?"
19:49 <•Kotono> The riders close in. All are armored heavily and helmeted, but each bears a symbol of a balanced scales atop a warhammer on their chest. The lead one calls, in a more normal voice as the wyverns do not resist, "We've heard of your work in Dareslan. Wonderfully done."
19:51 <Skaya> "Thank you," Skaya accepts the compliment without false modesty. "Did you hear we were coming over?"
19:56 <•Kotono> "No, but we were told of you. We arrived in Welland yesterday," Is the answer, "We come from the Starhold, a small independent keep across the sea."
19:57 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Anne K:R
19:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 Anne K:R --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
19:57 <•Kotono> "I know your sigil, if not your nation," Anne answers, "But you were invited to Welland?"
19:59 — Skaya listens curiously for now. If these wyvern-riders came to see them of their own initiative, they clearly want something. Let them bring it up at their leisure.
19:59 <•Kotono> "We were," Is the answer, "We are the Hammers of the Stars, and we serve the Maimed One, Tyr." The voice is loud and steady, "We were invited to protect the innocent, as it seems darkness and war encroach on Welland."
20:01 <•Kotono> "I am Anne, a servant of Moore, and it is good to meet others that stand on the Holy Mountain," Anne returns, "Do we delay you?"
20:04 <Skaya> "Skaya, an independent," she adds quietly for her part. Introducing themselves when the other party already knows them feels a bit weird, but she can't just keep silent when Anne reciprocated.
20:07 <•Kotono> "You do not," Is the answer, "We do not leave Rockgale until tomorrow, we go out to practice with our mounts." A pat of the wyvern's side, "Though if you wish to be helpful, would you object to being chased by seven wyvern riders for an hour?"
20:07 <•Kotono> "Either of you," Is appended after, "Or even both."
20:08 <•Kotono> Anne's shoulders shake with laughter, and with a wry shake of her head, "We do have business, but..." A glance to Skaya, "It's up to you. It's hardly unworthy effort, even if it delays our entry into Rockgale."
20:09 <Skaya> "It seems like fun!" Skaya volunteers. "We can split up? Have Devar arrange lodgings and so on?"
20:10 <•Kotono> "I'll let him know," Anne swoops down, hair trailing behind her. Once she's gone? "I was not aware you had wings, or that she had magic armor to allow her to fly as free as a bird."
20:13 <Skaya> "We came across a unique magic in the underground labyrinth," Skaya explains.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Your good fortune," The other six riders stay quiet, in formation and ready. As Anne returns, "Refer to us as Hammers. For we do not remove our helmets our use our names when on missions beyond the Starhold. For we are all the Hammer of Tyr at this time, and our names only distract from our deeds."
20:20 <Skaya> "Got it. So what's the rules for aerial catch?"
20:21 <•Kotono> "Simple. Do not be touched by wyvern or rider. I suspect you are better at maneuver than our mounts, but we have numbers and experience," Is the answer. "No force is used, any injury calls for a halt. It's training, not battle."
20:24 <Skaya> "Sounds good to me!" Skaya agrees, before taking off! First, she'll test her best speed against the Hammers. Maneuvering she can look into once they catch up. They should be able to manage at least that! Dragons might be cumbersome but they have decent speed once they get going.
20:34 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, I'm going to mostly abstract this, so give me a dexterity check. +4 bonus for each maneuerability rank you are above average, and a +1 bonus for each 10ft of base fly speed you are above 60ft.
20:36 <Skaya> roll 1d20+5+7+8+6
20:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+5+7+8+6 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{46}
20:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Anne
20:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Anne --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
20:44 <•Kotono> Skaya? Untouchable. She moves with preternatural grace, as if it was predators trying to poach her nest. The air is her ally, not a one can get her. From wide dodges to narrow escapes, not a one can touch her. At first? Anne keeps up. About twenty minutes in, Anne goes to dodge as two close in from either side, trying to swoop by. However, she misjudges it completely, as do the other two.
20:44 <•Kotono> There's a moment of shouts and cries of alert before WHAM! OOC: More.
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 3d6 ow
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 ow --> [ 3d6=13 ]{13}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 fort Anne
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 fort Anne --> [ 1d20=15 ]{34}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 fort hammer 1
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 fort hammer 1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 fort hammer 2
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 fort hammer 2 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 wyvern 1
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 wyvern 1 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 wyvern 2
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 wyvern 2 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
20:46 <•Kotono> All three end up falling a bit. Both wyverns pull up out of the fall, a nasty smack that hit all of them. Anne plummets a few hundred feet before stalling out in midair, floating there. Blood pours down her face, nose broken and head gashed open. With some vile comments under her breath, Anne then channels healing energy into herself.
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+7
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=5 ]{12}
20:47 — Skaya flies over with the exercise on pause at the very least. "Anyone needs healing?" she calls out, hovering and looking about.
20:47 <•Kotono> "My head's rung," One of the hammer says, a younger man's voice. "Please."
20:48 <•Kotono> The other grimaces, a woman's voice, "Yes, if you're offering."
20:48 <Skaya> roll 3d6
20:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=10 ]{10}
20:48 <Skaya> Here you go, Hammers! Imitation healing! For Anne's nose as well. "Did that help?" she voices.
20:48 <•Kotono> Anne floats there, pulling out a cloth to wipe her face clean. She flies up, face red from more than just blood as the other riders gather together. "I misjudged."
20:49 <•Kotono> "As did we," The younger man confesses.
20:49 <•Kotono> "Badly, in your case," The woman says to Anne.
20:50 <•Kotono> "It's been known to happen in aerial practice," The lead Hammer says once in range, "Better to bleed now than in battle."
20:50 <Skaya> "I'm still in awe you took down two wyverns and their riders with your hard head," Skaya tells Anne with a grin.
20:50 <•Kotono> "We shalln't tell the others of this," Anne says firmly, "Let this remain our story."
20:51 <Skaya> "Well okay. It'll remain a secret between us and anyone with eyes who was looking up."
20:53 <•Kotono> Anne sighs and rubs her face, "It's merely as a toddler stumbles as they learn to walk, nothing more, but let's not make Sanda's life easier."
20:55 <Skaya> "True, true," Skaya agrees, before turning towards the leader of the Hammers. "Since it's a shame to cut this gathering short, would you mind hearing me out a bit?"
20:56 <•Kotono> "Not at all," The lead Hammer offers, "What is it you want?"
20:59 <Skaya> "I wanted to share our reason for coming here," Skaya tells him. "There's this evil mage serving the lower planes, Brachidos. He's been involved in a lot of attacks, some with great casualties, and he doesn't shy away from spreading disease and poison. We heard he was coming this way, and met him along the way where he tried to ambush us and blew up a bridge in the process. Has there been any news like that here?"
21:10 <•Kotono> "No," Is the answer, "Though High Reeve Rose of Rockgale mentioned he's had alerts out about possible plague outbreaks."
21:12 <Skaya> "We have to treat this seriously, even if it just turns out to be a red herring in the end," Skaya muses. "Any chance you'd be interested in helping us catch this guy?"
21:15 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," A wave of his hand, "What is it you need, heroes?"
21:15 <•Kotono> Sanda smiles at that.
21:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Sorry, wrong roomed.
21:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Strike.
21:17 <•Kotono> "
21:17 <•Kotono> "We have duties to the south, but if we can help in this day's time, we're happy to," The Hammer says.
21:21 <Skaya> "A day might be pushing it," Skaya admits. "Still, it's a small world out there. If you come across any news of Brachidos, send word for us?" She'll helpfully provide any identifying marks she can, here.
21:28 <•Kotono> "We will," I sthe promise, "A masked man, you said?"
21:30 <Skaya> "Grey robes and featureless red mask. Teleports all over, uses illusions and poison. Suspected in spreading plague. Fun guy."
21:34 <•Kotono> "If we find him, we'll bring him to justice. If we hear word, we'll send word," Is the offer, "In return, could you send word if you come on a few things of interest to us?"
21:35 <Skaya> "It would be churlish to refuse, wouldn't it?" Skaya asks him with a grin. "What are your interests?"
21:41 <•Kotono> "Southstar, a dagger once in our possession, that was lost a decade ago. It strikes true against evil and always guides its holder to a safe path in travel," Is the answer, "Oathplate and Oathstrike, made by one our own and lost unexpectedly. They are powerful and work best in the hands of a proper believer, and none who use them can speak lies. Mourning Wail, a heavy flail that never causes
21:41 <•Kotono> serious wounds and brings guilt and a path to repent to the guilty. The Hammer who carried this fell in battle in these lands decades ago, and it has never been found."
21:42 — Skaya tilts her head. "Oathplate and Oathstrike, you say?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Anne takes a moment before, "It is your fortune that I can help you with that," she speaks up. "Tell me, how where they lost?"
21:42 <•Kotono> &were
21:42 <•Kotono> *were
21:45 <•Kotono> "Do you know of them?" Is the question right back, urgent. "They vanished from a secure room, and none can say how it was done. Nothing else was taken, except an empty bookshelf of all things."
21:46 <•Kotono> "Our friend's fault," Anne murmurs, "But not int he sense you may suspect. It's quite the story, but it fits.
21:46 <•Kotono> ""
21:47 <Skaya> "The short of it is that we managed to retrieve Oathplate and Oathstrike in the same labyrinth I mentioned previously."
21:49 <•Kotono> "Just so," Anne says, "I have no issue with returning lost goods, it is only right. However, they were earmarked for the good of the orphanage I run. You understand that this becomes a difficult situation, and I ask that you help resolve it."
21:49 <•Kotono> Anne doesn't even need to press, "There's a large reward," he answers, "Which can be put to your orphanage, then. It's only fair."
21:50 <•Kotono> "Ah," Anne's expression brightens, "How fortunate."
21:50 <•Kotono> After a moment, "How large?"
21:50 <Skaya> "If we come across the dagger or the flail, we'll send word for sure!" Skaya adds here to support Anne.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Well..." There's a hesitation, and Anne simply turns her gaze on him.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Please," she asks softly.
21:52 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21 diplo +2 aid another, +4 hope domain Anne
21:52 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 diplo +2 aid another, +4 hope domain Anne --> [ 1d20=3 ]{24}
21:54 <•Kotono> "Perhaps we can discuss that in town," He offers after a moment. "We'll need to go there to arrange for the funds."
21:56 <Skaya> "Let's head over, then?"
21:57 <•Kotono> Thus you go down and head into Rockgale...next time! OOC: More next time, but it's about time and I'm honestly a bit tired now. Still not quite 100%, it'll take a few days to readjust after bad sleep. More Thursday or possibly earlier.
#99
Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:13:29 PM19:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:07 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@FC17CD35.D7FE3273.1BE7577A.IP)
19:07 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:07 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=31 ]{31}
19:08 <•Kotono> It's not too hard to get your own wagon across, just a little time consuming. Fortunately, Rina's able to calm down the horses enough to get them across. So now that this is done, any changes to how you're going forward after this attack?
19:11 <Skaya> "Overall, we should stick to our course," Skaya voices. "If we've now invited ambushes, we just need to do better next time one happens. But he's clearly close by."
19:11 — Devar nods. "We can alternate watches from the air, it at least might help catch something awry."
19:13 <•Kotono> "I'm guessing he won't," Rina saysa fter some thought, "The more I think about it, the more this involved misdirection at every step. He won't have that again he pushes it right away."
19:14 <•Kotono> "Guessing doesn't invite laxity," Anne comments, "Watches, awarenes and caution. As much as we can. We can't afford to be wrong."
19:14 <•Kotono> Sanda hms, "Feeling better, Rina?"
19:15 <•Kotono> "...now that I had some time," Rina's expression sours at that, "But I stand by what I said."
19:17 <Devar> "Maybe we should have two people on watch for the time being." Devar suggests. "That way no one's caught alone."
19:17 <•Kotono> "You might well be right," Anne agrees as she peers up at the sky, "Two people watches is only sensible. Perhaps even three, we don't need to sleep now. Besides Sanda and Skaya for spells and rest."
19:18 <Skaya> "We've been having two people per watch to begin with, so really, no change is needed so far."
19:20 <•Kotono> "Then three. I'll man both watches if needed to fill that," Anne offers.
19:21 <•Kotono> "Suits me," Rina agrees, "It's bearable until we get to a city."
19:22 <Devar> "You need your rest just as much as anyone, don't you?" Devar asks to Anne.
19:23 <•Kotono> ""For spells? No, only prayer," Anne shakes her head, "I'll not enjoy it, but I'll be fine."
19:26 <Devar> "Oh, fair enough. I guess I never really delved too much into the differences there." Devar says. "But either way, if he's attacking us on our way there then we have good reason to keep going."
19:27 <•Kotono> With that, the party moves along and...
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=39 ]{39}
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=76 ]{76}
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=8 ]{8}
19:30 <•Kotono> The rest of the trip to Rockgale is quiet enough. Summer's stretching along as you see Rockgale in the distance. It's a large, compact city, somewhat like Dareslan in that regard. It builds up as much as it builds wide. Taller buildings mix with more traditional ones. The scent of the sea is carried on the wind as you ride the roads close, a line of people to enter into the city. The taller
19:30 <•Kotono> buildings are all painted a white that's bright in the sunshine. In the far distance the masts and sails of ships can be glimpsed over the city.
19:32 <Devar> Well, it doesn't look like it's closed off yet...
19:33 <•Kotono> "No sign of plague precautions," Anne murmurs, "Fortunate perhaps."
19:33 <•Kotono> "Did you still prepare remove diseases?" Sanda asks right back.
19:33 <•Kotono> "Two of them," Anne answers right away.
19:33 <Skaya> "Let's see the Guild first?" Skaya proposes. "Or do you want to split into two groups?"
19:34 <•Kotono> "I'd like to walk about and see," Anne offers, then with a smile, "Or fly-look!" She points, and you see a wing of seven dragon-like creatures. "Wyverns!" Long and powerful, each has a rider on it as they soar above the city. OOC:A nne takes 10 onK:A.
19:35 <•Kotono> Sanda peeks up at them, "I think so," she agrees, "Coincidental, I wonder?"
19:35 <Skaya> "Do they seem familiar?"
19:35 <•Kotono> Rina looks ahead, "Want me to go ahead? I bet I can get us past the line if I wave our letter around."
19:36 <•Kotono> "I saw fliers above Dareslan, and some I thought to be wyverns at times," Anne confesses, "But not a group of them like that." They're flying above teh city, heading in the party's general direction.
19:37 <Skaya> "Since they're coming over, we might as well just see what's up."
19:37 — Devar nods and stays quiet for now.
19:39 <•Kotono> "I'd love to go up with you," Anne offers, "Shall we then, Skaya?"
19:40 <Skaya> With a flap of her wings, Skaya gains altitude at a modest speed. "We shall!"
19:42 <•Kotono> Anne laughs as she takes to the air with Skaya, soaring up after her. Thus they rise and...OOC: Evil you two.
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19:07 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:07 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=31 ]{31}
19:08 <•Kotono> It's not too hard to get your own wagon across, just a little time consuming. Fortunately, Rina's able to calm down the horses enough to get them across. So now that this is done, any changes to how you're going forward after this attack?
19:11 <Skaya> "Overall, we should stick to our course," Skaya voices. "If we've now invited ambushes, we just need to do better next time one happens. But he's clearly close by."
19:11 — Devar nods. "We can alternate watches from the air, it at least might help catch something awry."
19:13 <•Kotono> "I'm guessing he won't," Rina saysa fter some thought, "The more I think about it, the more this involved misdirection at every step. He won't have that again he pushes it right away."
19:14 <•Kotono> "Guessing doesn't invite laxity," Anne comments, "Watches, awarenes and caution. As much as we can. We can't afford to be wrong."
19:14 <•Kotono> Sanda hms, "Feeling better, Rina?"
19:15 <•Kotono> "...now that I had some time," Rina's expression sours at that, "But I stand by what I said."
19:17 <Devar> "Maybe we should have two people on watch for the time being." Devar suggests. "That way no one's caught alone."
19:17 <•Kotono> "You might well be right," Anne agrees as she peers up at the sky, "Two people watches is only sensible. Perhaps even three, we don't need to sleep now. Besides Sanda and Skaya for spells and rest."
19:18 <Skaya> "We've been having two people per watch to begin with, so really, no change is needed so far."
19:20 <•Kotono> "Then three. I'll man both watches if needed to fill that," Anne offers.
19:21 <•Kotono> "Suits me," Rina agrees, "It's bearable until we get to a city."
19:22 <Devar> "You need your rest just as much as anyone, don't you?" Devar asks to Anne.
19:23 <•Kotono> ""For spells? No, only prayer," Anne shakes her head, "I'll not enjoy it, but I'll be fine."
19:26 <Devar> "Oh, fair enough. I guess I never really delved too much into the differences there." Devar says. "But either way, if he's attacking us on our way there then we have good reason to keep going."
19:27 <•Kotono> With that, the party moves along and...
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=39 ]{39}
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=76 ]{76}
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=8 ]{8}
19:30 <•Kotono> The rest of the trip to Rockgale is quiet enough. Summer's stretching along as you see Rockgale in the distance. It's a large, compact city, somewhat like Dareslan in that regard. It builds up as much as it builds wide. Taller buildings mix with more traditional ones. The scent of the sea is carried on the wind as you ride the roads close, a line of people to enter into the city. The taller
19:30 <•Kotono> buildings are all painted a white that's bright in the sunshine. In the far distance the masts and sails of ships can be glimpsed over the city.
19:32 <Devar> Well, it doesn't look like it's closed off yet...
19:33 <•Kotono> "No sign of plague precautions," Anne murmurs, "Fortunate perhaps."
19:33 <•Kotono> "Did you still prepare remove diseases?" Sanda asks right back.
19:33 <•Kotono> "Two of them," Anne answers right away.
19:33 <Skaya> "Let's see the Guild first?" Skaya proposes. "Or do you want to split into two groups?"
19:34 <•Kotono> "I'd like to walk about and see," Anne offers, then with a smile, "Or fly-look!" She points, and you see a wing of seven dragon-like creatures. "Wyverns!" Long and powerful, each has a rider on it as they soar above the city. OOC:A nne takes 10 onK:A.
19:35 <•Kotono> Sanda peeks up at them, "I think so," she agrees, "Coincidental, I wonder?"
19:35 <Skaya> "Do they seem familiar?"
19:35 <•Kotono> Rina looks ahead, "Want me to go ahead? I bet I can get us past the line if I wave our letter around."
19:36 <•Kotono> "I saw fliers above Dareslan, and some I thought to be wyverns at times," Anne confesses, "But not a group of them like that." They're flying above teh city, heading in the party's general direction.
19:37 <Skaya> "Since they're coming over, we might as well just see what's up."
19:37 — Devar nods and stays quiet for now.
19:39 <•Kotono> "I'd love to go up with you," Anne offers, "Shall we then, Skaya?"
19:40 <Skaya> With a flap of her wings, Skaya gains altitude at a modest speed. "We shall!"
19:42 <•Kotono> Anne laughs as she takes to the air with Skaya, soaring up after her. Thus they rise and...OOC: Evil you two.
#100
Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14
Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:13:05 PM18:58 <•Kotono> The two of you look about. Unfortunately, you don't find signs of anything as you search around. Only people starting to approach from either direction, coming towards the downed bridge. On the side with your wagon it looks to be farmers hauling produce, and on the other its a small merchant caravan.
19:00 — Skaya flies over to the caravan on the other side. It should be the riskier task.
19:01 <Devar> Devar will stay in the air nearby the others and keep an eye on Skaya!
19:05 <•Kotono> The caravan is escorted by a motley bunch - a middle aged man riding a horse, in light robes and unbothered by the heat. A man in heavy plate armor walks and keeps pace with ease, despite the sweat that pours down his face. He smiles even as he looks up once your approach is called out. He has swords and a big hammer on his back, both ready to go. A hooded woman joins them, as merchant and
19:05 <•Kotono> family carefully fall back.
19:05 <Skaya> "Hey there," Skaya calls out, waving as she comes to a hover in midair beside the road ahead of the merchants. "A treacherous mage blew up the bridge up ahead. It looks like he ran away, but passing might be difficult."
19:11 <•Kotono> Curses form the merchant, a middle aged man with a limp and a fancy walking stick to go with it. The armored man wipes his brow with a cloth before, "Which river is it up ahead, Bram?"
19:11 <•Kotono> "The Whitebrook, I think," The middle aged man responds, "Fordable, but it'll be enough of a burden that it's best to travel along the river to another bridge."
19:11 <Skaya> "I don't suppose you saw a mysterious masked man as you were approaching?" Skaya asks curiously in the meantime.
19:12 <•Kotono> "No," The hooded woman speaks up here, "Nothing as such. Only complaints about the weather."
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception since you're still on overwatch, Devar.
19:13 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
19:13 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{24}
19:13 <Skaya> "It was a bit stormy, huh?" Skaya muses, even as she considers whether three fliers could transfer the merchant's wagon if it were unloaded.
19:17 <•Kotono> All seems well to Devar as meanwhile as Skaya estimates possibly if they're really strong.
19:18 <•Kotono> "Storms and now this heat. Summer," Bram chuckles, "If you don't mind the question, what are you? Wings on the both you and th eone above."
19:18 <Devar> Devar frowns and continues to look around, not satisfied that their quarry would've just run off entirely.
19:22 <Skaya> "It's magic," Skaya cheerfully responds. "Not as amazing as teleportation, but not needing to just walk everywhere comes in ridiculously handy." And since they're talking, she might as well bring up another question of hers. "Might I ask if you've come from Rockgale?"
19:26 <•Kotono> As Devar flies above, "Yes, we got our cargo there," The armored man answers, "Now that the Dareslan plague is passed, there's a lot of lost time to make up for. At least enough for our boss to pay 50% over our normal rate."
19:27 <Skaya> "You know, since it seems like you're pressed for time, it could be possible for us to fly you over," Skaya muses. "If that's worth your while and ours, that is."
19:32 <•Kotono> The merchant comes forward at that, "You could get our wagon across? How much do you want for it?"
19:41 <Skaya> "Rather than deal with money, I'm interested in a letter of introduction," Skaya responds. "We're on our way to Rockgale, and we're looking for a bounty. Having some local contacts with a broad view would be welcome, especially in case he fled to another town. Are you able to provide that for us?"
19:44 <•Kotono> Bram steps forward, "There's a heroes guild in Rockgale," Bram says, "The three of us are members. I'll write you a letter of introduction if you get us across quickly."
19:44 <•Kotono> Then after a beat, "And I'll add to to our fee," he calls back, to which the merchant sighs but nods.
19:45 <Skaya> "Ah! How nice! It's been entirely too long since I stepped inside one, so this is a welcome surprise. Shall we get going, then?"
19:52 <•Kotono> With that the group heads back to the downed bridge. On the other side a few travelers and farmers are there, chatting with the rest of the group. No one really looks happy, but the bridge is good and down.
19:54 <Skaya> "The wagon seems to be the heaviest, here, so unload and unhitch it and we'll start with it," Skaya proposes, waving Devar and Anne over.
19:55 <Devar> Devar will fly down - but still do his best to keep his eyes elsewhere. Is he really gone...?
19:58 <•Kotono> OOC: One more perception, Devar.
19:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
19:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
20:04 <•Kotono> OOC: What's all of your strength scores?
20:05 <Devar> OOC: 17
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: 19 for me, 17 for Devar
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: 17 for Anne as well, it seems
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Was a sec, sorry. Okay, more.
20:12 <•Kotono> It takes some time to unload and carry, and it's hot, hard work, but wagon and then supplie sand people are ferried over. In the meantime, Bram writes up a quick letter, dries it and passes it over to Skaya. "As agreed on."
20:12 <Skaya> "As agreed on," Skaya echoes. "Good luck!"
20:17 <•Kotono> The party is given handshakes afterwards, and once done, "We'll be doing the same fo rour wagon?" Anne then asks.
20:17 <Skaya> "Wasn't it a good trial run?"
20:18 <Devar> "Didn't want to use the papers from the Lawmaker?" Devar asks.
20:18 <•Kotono> Rina simply watches, but adds, "A secondary plan never hurts."
20:18 <•Kotono> "Or a secondary reference," Sanda sniffs, "Why settle for one?"
20:19 <Devar> "Fair enough." Devar agrees. "You never know."
20:19 <Skaya> "I wanted us to have options," Skaya agrees with a nod at Rina. "And frankly, few people would believe we would help out of the goodness of our hearts. Might as well make it a business transaction instead."
20:19 <Devar> "I'm glad they didn't think we broke the bridge." Devar says.
20:20 <Skaya> "A shame we can't just wave our hand and have it rebuilt."
20:21 <Devar> Devar nods. "Well, not yet, anyway."
19:00 — Skaya flies over to the caravan on the other side. It should be the riskier task.
19:01 <Devar> Devar will stay in the air nearby the others and keep an eye on Skaya!
19:05 <•Kotono> The caravan is escorted by a motley bunch - a middle aged man riding a horse, in light robes and unbothered by the heat. A man in heavy plate armor walks and keeps pace with ease, despite the sweat that pours down his face. He smiles even as he looks up once your approach is called out. He has swords and a big hammer on his back, both ready to go. A hooded woman joins them, as merchant and
19:05 <•Kotono> family carefully fall back.
19:05 <Skaya> "Hey there," Skaya calls out, waving as she comes to a hover in midair beside the road ahead of the merchants. "A treacherous mage blew up the bridge up ahead. It looks like he ran away, but passing might be difficult."
19:11 <•Kotono> Curses form the merchant, a middle aged man with a limp and a fancy walking stick to go with it. The armored man wipes his brow with a cloth before, "Which river is it up ahead, Bram?"
19:11 <•Kotono> "The Whitebrook, I think," The middle aged man responds, "Fordable, but it'll be enough of a burden that it's best to travel along the river to another bridge."
19:11 <Skaya> "I don't suppose you saw a mysterious masked man as you were approaching?" Skaya asks curiously in the meantime.
19:12 <•Kotono> "No," The hooded woman speaks up here, "Nothing as such. Only complaints about the weather."
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception since you're still on overwatch, Devar.
19:13 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
19:13 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{24}
19:13 <Skaya> "It was a bit stormy, huh?" Skaya muses, even as she considers whether three fliers could transfer the merchant's wagon if it were unloaded.
19:17 <•Kotono> All seems well to Devar as meanwhile as Skaya estimates possibly if they're really strong.
19:18 <•Kotono> "Storms and now this heat. Summer," Bram chuckles, "If you don't mind the question, what are you? Wings on the both you and th eone above."
19:18 <Devar> Devar frowns and continues to look around, not satisfied that their quarry would've just run off entirely.
19:22 <Skaya> "It's magic," Skaya cheerfully responds. "Not as amazing as teleportation, but not needing to just walk everywhere comes in ridiculously handy." And since they're talking, she might as well bring up another question of hers. "Might I ask if you've come from Rockgale?"
19:26 <•Kotono> As Devar flies above, "Yes, we got our cargo there," The armored man answers, "Now that the Dareslan plague is passed, there's a lot of lost time to make up for. At least enough for our boss to pay 50% over our normal rate."
19:27 <Skaya> "You know, since it seems like you're pressed for time, it could be possible for us to fly you over," Skaya muses. "If that's worth your while and ours, that is."
19:32 <•Kotono> The merchant comes forward at that, "You could get our wagon across? How much do you want for it?"
19:41 <Skaya> "Rather than deal with money, I'm interested in a letter of introduction," Skaya responds. "We're on our way to Rockgale, and we're looking for a bounty. Having some local contacts with a broad view would be welcome, especially in case he fled to another town. Are you able to provide that for us?"
19:44 <•Kotono> Bram steps forward, "There's a heroes guild in Rockgale," Bram says, "The three of us are members. I'll write you a letter of introduction if you get us across quickly."
19:44 <•Kotono> Then after a beat, "And I'll add to to our fee," he calls back, to which the merchant sighs but nods.
19:45 <Skaya> "Ah! How nice! It's been entirely too long since I stepped inside one, so this is a welcome surprise. Shall we get going, then?"
19:52 <•Kotono> With that the group heads back to the downed bridge. On the other side a few travelers and farmers are there, chatting with the rest of the group. No one really looks happy, but the bridge is good and down.
19:54 <Skaya> "The wagon seems to be the heaviest, here, so unload and unhitch it and we'll start with it," Skaya proposes, waving Devar and Anne over.
19:55 <Devar> Devar will fly down - but still do his best to keep his eyes elsewhere. Is he really gone...?
19:58 <•Kotono> OOC: One more perception, Devar.
19:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
19:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
20:04 <•Kotono> OOC: What's all of your strength scores?
20:05 <Devar> OOC: 17
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: 19 for me, 17 for Devar
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: 17 for Anne as well, it seems
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Was a sec, sorry. Okay, more.
20:12 <•Kotono> It takes some time to unload and carry, and it's hot, hard work, but wagon and then supplie sand people are ferried over. In the meantime, Bram writes up a quick letter, dries it and passes it over to Skaya. "As agreed on."
20:12 <Skaya> "As agreed on," Skaya echoes. "Good luck!"
20:17 <•Kotono> The party is given handshakes afterwards, and once done, "We'll be doing the same fo rour wagon?" Anne then asks.
20:17 <Skaya> "Wasn't it a good trial run?"
20:18 <Devar> "Didn't want to use the papers from the Lawmaker?" Devar asks.
20:18 <•Kotono> Rina simply watches, but adds, "A secondary plan never hurts."
20:18 <•Kotono> "Or a secondary reference," Sanda sniffs, "Why settle for one?"
20:19 <Devar> "Fair enough." Devar agrees. "You never know."
20:19 <Skaya> "I wanted us to have options," Skaya agrees with a nod at Rina. "And frankly, few people would believe we would help out of the goodness of our hearts. Might as well make it a business transaction instead."
20:19 <Devar> "I'm glad they didn't think we broke the bridge." Devar says.
20:20 <Skaya> "A shame we can't just wave our hand and have it rebuilt."
20:21 <Devar> Devar nods. "Well, not yet, anyway."