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Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:37:44 PM19:43 <•Kotono> The dragon rears back before, "Hello, small creatures," it greets, "Now do you want to do the intelligent thing or the stupid thing?"
19:44 <•Kotono> Grenge braces and readies himself, while Orange says, "That depends on what they are, of course."
19:45 <Skaya> "Why can't I take back the same bronze coin I dropped?" Skaya asks, flying up towards Sanda, Orange and Grenge. "Is this robbery?"
19:49 <•Kotono> The party gathers as the dragon regards all of you. "Robbery? No, as I said, it's a tax for those that come to where I sleep and try to help themselves. They tend to be strong enough to be worthwhile, and look at what I caught."
19:49 <•Kotono> Sanda headtilts at that, "Out int he middle of nowhere? Why?
19:49 <•Kotono> "
19:49 <•Kotono> Liza pipes up, "I wondered that, too."
19:50 <•Kotono> "Your business model is terrible," Sanda continues, "How many travelers come on this place, dragon?"
19:50 <Skaya> "No, before that. Let's establish the truth, here. Not only did we not try to touch your things, but you actually took my coin. How is this a tax?"
19:55 <•Kotono> "It's a tax on you," The dragon rumbles loudly, "And this works: You're here."
19:56 <•Kotono> "I'm not buying it," Sanda disagrees, "Logically speaking, this doesn't make sense. Not by itself."
19:57 <Skaya> "An actual dragon of your perceived age wouldn't be doing such a trashy thing," Skaya states in agreement with Sanda. "Are you even a dragon? Or do you just like to play with illusion?"
20:01 <•Kotono> Orange floats forward, "It's beneath a real dragon. You'd go take what you want, not sit in wait like a cheap bandit." A sniff fills the air, "You can do so much better if you're a real dragon."
20:02 <•Kotono> "Tiamat would be ashamed of this kobold hearted behavior," Sanda concludes at that, "It's beneath any real dragon."
20:02 <•Kotono> The dragon rears back and roars, "Cease this! I DEMAND YOU GIVE ME YOUR TREASURES!"
20:05 <Skaya> So none of what she's saying is getting through, except to possibly enrage this illusionist. What to do? Skaya can teleport away with everyone, but that'd put an early end to their adventuring....
20:05 <Skaya> "Hey, want to come with us?" she makes the offer, deciding to change tracks. "We're also looking for treasure, and you'll get an equal share. More, if your contribution blows everyone out of the water. After all, all this," she says, gesturing below at the ice, "isn't real except my one coin. So let's do something that benefits all of us?"
20:07 <•Kotono> There's a long, drawn out pause at that. The dragon stares you down, attention all on Skaya. Then, in a much more normal voice, "Come with you?"
20:09 <Skaya> "We're not ordinary people," Skaya says with a flex of her wings and a glance at Liza's antlers. "And we're quite capable to be traveling across this frozen wasteland comfortably. You'll fit right in. It benefits everyone involved. Opportunities will come!"
20:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me diplomacy here then, +2 bonus.
20:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16+2+8
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16+2+8 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{44}
20:16 <•Kotono> The dragon's entire posture droops. Its head sinks down to rest atop the water like a scolded dog, eyes closed. "You really didn't believe it? I thought I roared properly and everything."
20:16 <•Kotono> "As I said your business model was terrible," Sanda counters, "Why would we believe something that makes no sense?"
20:17 <Skaya> "To be fair, I wouldn't have given in even if I fully believed it," Skaya admits. "I mean, I can teleport away. Did you consider that?"
20:25 <•Kotono> A sigh, much more human sounding as the dragon vanishes. So does the treasure, excet for Skaya's single coin. The ice it sat on shifts, becoming a large mass of ice in a vaguely humanoid form. It's tall and looks up at all of you, as it stand son the ocean like its solid. "Flesh creatures are usually greedy, I thought. They see treasure and that means they'll give me their treasure."
20:25 <•Kotono> Orange slowly facepalms, "Ah, that does explain it."
20:26 <Skaya> "You can have my coin if that makes you happy...." Skaya shakes her head before putting on a bright smile. "So! Do you want to come with us and look for treasure? In a morally-acceptable way?"
20:38 <•Kotono> "That sounds like a lot of movement. Movement is for fleshy things," The elemental complains, "You all move so much and so fast."
20:38 <•Kotono> "We do," Grenge agrees pleasantly, "It's how we get treasure."
20:39 <Skaya> "Do you know where treasure is in the area?" Skaya asks, changing tracks yet again. "If the lead bears fruit we'll bring you your share."
20:42 <•Kotono> "I do know one place," he says, pointing in one direction, "That way, to the three eyed island. There's treasure there, but it's too..." A shudder, icy and miserable, "Not cold there."
20:42 <Skaya> "We can deal with a lack of cold, too. What kind of treasure is it? And what about defenses?"
20:49 <•Kotono> "There's something not cold there, big and not cold," The elemental answers, "Dangerous but it has shiny gold. Lots of shiny gold.:
20:50 <•Kotono> "Is it dangerous because it's not cold?" Liza asks, "Or because of something else?"
20:50 <•Kotono> "Not cold IS dangerous," The answer comes, as if it is obvious.
20:50 <Skaya> "We'll go and take a look, then!" Skaya says, and with a wave starts flying in the indicated direction.
20:53 <•Kotono> With that the party makes its escape. Once gone, "I thought it was a dragon," Liza admits, "At least at first."
20:53 <•Kotono> "It didn't make sense. No self respecting dragon is going to do something so profitless if it has any choice," Sanda immediately disagrees.
20:54 <Skaya> "My money was on a younger dragon," Skaya agrees. "A wyrmling, maybe? Anyway, are you all recovered from that sudden frost, or do you need more healing, Liza?"
20:58 <•Kotono> "No, no," Liza waves it off, a hint of red on the tips of her ears, "I'm not hurt now."
21:01 <Skaya> "Glad to hear it. And it was nice to have someone accompany me into danger like that. To be honest, my money was on the ice transporting me elsewhere through some hidden magical trap. Not needing to worry about facing that alone was nice."
21:08 <•Kotono> "It could have been worse," Sanda quickly butts in, "I'm glad you're alrgiht, Skaya."
21:09 <•Kotono> Liza's ears stay red as she mutters something into your chest.
21:09 <Skaya> "Thanks, Sanda. But we have to take risks to get ahead, right?"
21:12 <•Kotono> "So let's go take one," Orange cheers as you go along, "With more ofthat shiny gold at the end!"
21:13 — Skaya leads the way!
21:17 <•Kotono> Thus the party moves on and...
21:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
21:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=58 ]{58}
21:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
21:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=5 ]{5}
19:44 <•Kotono> Grenge braces and readies himself, while Orange says, "That depends on what they are, of course."
19:45 <Skaya> "Why can't I take back the same bronze coin I dropped?" Skaya asks, flying up towards Sanda, Orange and Grenge. "Is this robbery?"
19:49 <•Kotono> The party gathers as the dragon regards all of you. "Robbery? No, as I said, it's a tax for those that come to where I sleep and try to help themselves. They tend to be strong enough to be worthwhile, and look at what I caught."
19:49 <•Kotono> Sanda headtilts at that, "Out int he middle of nowhere? Why?
19:49 <•Kotono> "
19:49 <•Kotono> Liza pipes up, "I wondered that, too."
19:50 <•Kotono> "Your business model is terrible," Sanda continues, "How many travelers come on this place, dragon?"
19:50 <Skaya> "No, before that. Let's establish the truth, here. Not only did we not try to touch your things, but you actually took my coin. How is this a tax?"
19:55 <•Kotono> "It's a tax on you," The dragon rumbles loudly, "And this works: You're here."
19:56 <•Kotono> "I'm not buying it," Sanda disagrees, "Logically speaking, this doesn't make sense. Not by itself."
19:57 <Skaya> "An actual dragon of your perceived age wouldn't be doing such a trashy thing," Skaya states in agreement with Sanda. "Are you even a dragon? Or do you just like to play with illusion?"
20:01 <•Kotono> Orange floats forward, "It's beneath a real dragon. You'd go take what you want, not sit in wait like a cheap bandit." A sniff fills the air, "You can do so much better if you're a real dragon."
20:02 <•Kotono> "Tiamat would be ashamed of this kobold hearted behavior," Sanda concludes at that, "It's beneath any real dragon."
20:02 <•Kotono> The dragon rears back and roars, "Cease this! I DEMAND YOU GIVE ME YOUR TREASURES!"
20:05 <Skaya> So none of what she's saying is getting through, except to possibly enrage this illusionist. What to do? Skaya can teleport away with everyone, but that'd put an early end to their adventuring....
20:05 <Skaya> "Hey, want to come with us?" she makes the offer, deciding to change tracks. "We're also looking for treasure, and you'll get an equal share. More, if your contribution blows everyone out of the water. After all, all this," she says, gesturing below at the ice, "isn't real except my one coin. So let's do something that benefits all of us?"
20:07 <•Kotono> There's a long, drawn out pause at that. The dragon stares you down, attention all on Skaya. Then, in a much more normal voice, "Come with you?"
20:09 <Skaya> "We're not ordinary people," Skaya says with a flex of her wings and a glance at Liza's antlers. "And we're quite capable to be traveling across this frozen wasteland comfortably. You'll fit right in. It benefits everyone involved. Opportunities will come!"
20:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me diplomacy here then, +2 bonus.
20:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16+2+8
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16+2+8 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{44}
20:16 <•Kotono> The dragon's entire posture droops. Its head sinks down to rest atop the water like a scolded dog, eyes closed. "You really didn't believe it? I thought I roared properly and everything."
20:16 <•Kotono> "As I said your business model was terrible," Sanda counters, "Why would we believe something that makes no sense?"
20:17 <Skaya> "To be fair, I wouldn't have given in even if I fully believed it," Skaya admits. "I mean, I can teleport away. Did you consider that?"
20:25 <•Kotono> A sigh, much more human sounding as the dragon vanishes. So does the treasure, excet for Skaya's single coin. The ice it sat on shifts, becoming a large mass of ice in a vaguely humanoid form. It's tall and looks up at all of you, as it stand son the ocean like its solid. "Flesh creatures are usually greedy, I thought. They see treasure and that means they'll give me their treasure."
20:25 <•Kotono> Orange slowly facepalms, "Ah, that does explain it."
20:26 <Skaya> "You can have my coin if that makes you happy...." Skaya shakes her head before putting on a bright smile. "So! Do you want to come with us and look for treasure? In a morally-acceptable way?"
20:38 <•Kotono> "That sounds like a lot of movement. Movement is for fleshy things," The elemental complains, "You all move so much and so fast."
20:38 <•Kotono> "We do," Grenge agrees pleasantly, "It's how we get treasure."
20:39 <Skaya> "Do you know where treasure is in the area?" Skaya asks, changing tracks yet again. "If the lead bears fruit we'll bring you your share."
20:42 <•Kotono> "I do know one place," he says, pointing in one direction, "That way, to the three eyed island. There's treasure there, but it's too..." A shudder, icy and miserable, "Not cold there."
20:42 <Skaya> "We can deal with a lack of cold, too. What kind of treasure is it? And what about defenses?"
20:49 <•Kotono> "There's something not cold there, big and not cold," The elemental answers, "Dangerous but it has shiny gold. Lots of shiny gold.:
20:50 <•Kotono> "Is it dangerous because it's not cold?" Liza asks, "Or because of something else?"
20:50 <•Kotono> "Not cold IS dangerous," The answer comes, as if it is obvious.
20:50 <Skaya> "We'll go and take a look, then!" Skaya says, and with a wave starts flying in the indicated direction.
20:53 <•Kotono> With that the party makes its escape. Once gone, "I thought it was a dragon," Liza admits, "At least at first."
20:53 <•Kotono> "It didn't make sense. No self respecting dragon is going to do something so profitless if it has any choice," Sanda immediately disagrees.
20:54 <Skaya> "My money was on a younger dragon," Skaya agrees. "A wyrmling, maybe? Anyway, are you all recovered from that sudden frost, or do you need more healing, Liza?"
20:58 <•Kotono> "No, no," Liza waves it off, a hint of red on the tips of her ears, "I'm not hurt now."
21:01 <Skaya> "Glad to hear it. And it was nice to have someone accompany me into danger like that. To be honest, my money was on the ice transporting me elsewhere through some hidden magical trap. Not needing to worry about facing that alone was nice."
21:08 <•Kotono> "It could have been worse," Sanda quickly butts in, "I'm glad you're alrgiht, Skaya."
21:09 <•Kotono> Liza's ears stay red as she mutters something into your chest.
21:09 <Skaya> "Thanks, Sanda. But we have to take risks to get ahead, right?"
21:12 <•Kotono> "So let's go take one," Orange cheers as you go along, "With more ofthat shiny gold at the end!"
21:13 — Skaya leads the way!
21:17 <•Kotono> Thus the party moves on and...
21:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
21:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=58 ]{58}
21:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
21:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=5 ]{5}
#72
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:37:17 PM19:07 <•Kotono> Liza curls in tighter against you, "Anything that's warm, preferably. LIke warm boots to keep your feet warm."
19:10 <Skaya> "I lucked out in that regard. Together with two more friends we just jumped into this huge planar bonfire and got better at keeping warm. Ah, it did take some healing but that's pretty obvious under the circumstances."
19:16 <•Kotono> "A huge planar bonfire and you survived that?" Orange says, voice choked.
19:17 <•Kotono> Grenge laughs loudly, "Ah yes, like a legend I read of a sentinel who jumped into lava to prove himself."
19:18 <Skaya> "The fire elementals were ascending through it. Got to tell you, it was incredibly painful! Prior to it, I kept thinking it was a mistake. After jumping in, I realized I was right."
19:24 <•Kotono> "Statistically speaking," Sanda begins, "The benefit outweighed the cost, because pain is temporary."
19:25 <•Kotono> That gets a deep laugh from your Chautean companion, "Exactly! Pain is momentary."
19:25 <Skaya> "Ah, my dearest Sanda, but there was a massive threat of death. How do you calculate that?"
19:31 <•Kotono> "Carefully," Sanda retorts.
19:32 <•Kotono> "Or you don't since you're dead," Orange says, cheerfully once more. "In that case you save time."
19:32 <Skaya> "In my defense, it wasn't like I jumped into a throng of shocker lizards. No, when the shocker lizards attacked, I lead a very coordinated retreat."
19:36 <•Kotono> Liza eeeeeps loudly, while Orange goes ramrod straight in the air. Grenge's good cheer dies, "Those things," he mutters, "Menaces to the last."
19:37 <Skaya> "The absolute worst," Skaya agrees. "They were a hive mind controlled by something more intelligent than usual. We're all lucky to be alive."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Burn it to the ground," Orange says right away.
19:46 <•Kotono> "Cull the herd," Grenge seconds.
19:46 <•Kotono> Liza eeeps even louder and hides her face against your chset.
19:46 <•Kotono> *chest
19:49 <Skaya> Liza is really lucky it's not Anne with her full plate. This way is clearly better! "I really cannot properly convey the feeling of being ambushed by those things using tactics, the terrain and emerging from within buildings-- seriously, there is not enough fire for it all."
19:56 <•Kotono> "LEt's focus on the horrors here instead," Orange says, "Onward!"
19:56 <Skaya> "Onwards!"
19:59 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@B09EC49A.824CEC3E.8C013F7F.IP)
19:59 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=66 ]{66}
19:59 <•Kotono> It's another twenty minutes before Grenge calls, "This way!" He begins to fly off to the side, "There's something over here."
20:00 — Skaya follows!
20:03 <•Kotono> The party follows. Ahead you find a chunk of ice floating in the water, maybe as large as a few city buildings together. All around it are bits of treasure - glittering coins, shining gemstones, well decorated weapons, pristine sets of armor, scrolls, books, corked bottles and more. It stis untouched and in excellent condition.
20:04 <Skaya> "Wow, so suspicious," Skaya mutters, taking it all in.
20:06 <•Kotono> "It's definitely a trap," Grenge agrees, "Orange."
20:07 <•Kotono> "Hold on, hold on," he waves it off, "I'll check."
20:07 <•Kotono> Liza stares, "So much treasure. That has to be worth a fortune!"
20:07 <•Kotono> "AT least," Sanda seconds, "Imagine how much we could buy with that."
20:07 <•Kotono> "Shush," Orange mutters, intent.
20:08 — Skaya wonders what the catch is. Are the items time-locked? She'd experienced such a fun environment before.
20:11 <•Kotono> "There's no magic. I don't believe it for a moment," Orange says as he stays still, "Which means it's cloaked from detection and not weakly."
20:13 <Skaya> "Do we poke the bear, or look for other opportunities?"
20:13 <•Kotono> "It's too good to pass up," Sanda says right away. "I want to try."
20:13 <•Kotono> "It's incredible," Liza seconds her, "It's real treasure!"
20:13 <•Kotono> "No," Orange disagrees, "It's bait is what it is."
20:14 <•Kotono> "Bait for fools," Grenge says, looking towards Skaya, "What do you think?"
20:15 <Skaya> "Someone put this bait to rob people. Possibly a dragon. They'd have other valuables unless we are the very first victims, but it'd be dangerous. So its really about whether you all want to risk your lives over this."
20:16 <•Kotono> "Of course not," Orange sniffs, "Bait is bait."
20:16 <•Kotono> "Never," Grenge seconds, "There's more fish in the ocean."
20:17 <•Kotono> "Go for it," Sanda urges, "Imagine the magical items down there."
20:17 <•Kotono> "It's so much," Liza agrees, "What's heroism without risks?"
20:19 <Skaya> "If I'm the tipping vote then let's try it," Skaya voices
20:20 <Skaya> "Let's try to disrupt the illusion first."
20:28 <•Kotono> "If it's an illusion," Orange says, "Can you dispel?"
20:30 <Skaya> "No, but I can throw things," Skaya responds, tossing a bronze coin at a very shiny suit of armor.
20:40 <•Kotono> Clunk! It hits hard but nothing happens.
20:40 <Skaya> Did it sound like metal on metal should?
20:41 <Skaya> OOC: Appraise 10 for 25 if needed
20:46 <•Kotono> It did, for what it's worth.
20:46 <Skaya> "You know," Skaya drawls out, "detection spells aren't one hundred percent accurate."
20:49 <•Kotono> "This sounds like bad logic," Orange retorts. "Pass Liza if you insist on taking the risk."
20:49 <•Kotono> Liza sniffles at that, "I'll go with her if she does, it's worth a chance."
20:50 <Skaya> "I guess we'll find out soon whether it's brilliance or foolishness," Skaya muses, casting defensive magic first.
20:50 <Skaya> OOC: False Life on self and Greater Magic Weapon on fists.
20:50 <Skaya> roll 1d10+8
20:50 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d10+8 --> [ 1d10=3 ]{11}
20:51 <Skaya> Then, Skaya flies down to pick her coin back!
20:55 <•Kotono> Skaya flies down with LIza in her arms, the two going down. You land to get your coin and then...! OOC: Ref save, -4 penalty. Liza's in your arms and not moving, so she'll ride or die on your save, so to speak.
20:57 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14-4+7 evasion, cunning insight
20:57 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14-4+7 evasion, cunning insight --> [ 1d20=7 ]{24}
20:59 <•Kotono> roll 10d8 cold damage Skaya and Liza full owwwwww
20:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d8 cold damage Skaya and Liza full owwwwww --> [ 10d8=44 ]{44}
21:13 <•Kotono> Horrific, freezing cold explodes around the two of you. Liza lets out a shout as you're encased in thick ice. Liza is frozen entirely and you're frozen up to your neck, unable to move. You can hear Sanda let out a shout while Orange says, "Careful!" Below, you can hear loud rumbling.
21:15 — Skaya is not going to wait for that! She's entirely unaffected by cold, and so she wastes no time in calling upon her fiery inheritance! If she burns enough of the ice in her immediate surroundings, she can escape with Liza!
21:16 <Skaya> roll 5d4 burning hands SLA
21:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 5d4 burning hands SLA --> [ 5d4=15 ]{15}
21:16 <Skaya> OOC: If this frees me up, I'll take a move action
21:21 <•Kotono> OOC: Burning hands has to come out through the hands, remember, and you're holding Liza. You okay with possibly burning her?
21:22 <Skaya> OOC: It's a princess carry and I was reaching for my coin with one hand. Can't it come from that hand?
21:25 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, fair enough. More.
21:26 <•Kotono> Ice burns away around your hand. It burrows out a hole and weakens the ice over all. IT doesn't free you, but there's cracks in it now and it feels slightly less tight. OOC: You can use a move action to try and break out.
21:27 — Skaya tries to break out! She's actually very strong!
21:30 <•Kotono> OOC: STr check.
21:31 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7
21:31 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+4+7 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{17}
21:38 <•Kotono> CRACK! The ice shudders but does not break,b ut is even more cracked now. It's weakening, but you're out of time. Suddenly a massive shape bursts out of the water. A wyrm of glittering ice, a dragon emerged from near the island. Cries of panic come from above, but booming out, "Congratulations, insects. You've volunteered to pay a dragon tax."
21:38 <Skaya> "It really was a dragon!" Skaya exclaims.
21:39 <Skaya> OOC: Since the ice is broken around us, can Liza also act?
21:39 <Skaya> OOC: If she can help free us, I have a swift action!
21:41 <•Kotono> OOC: It shuddered but explicitly did not break. Weakened but not broken, so she's still unable to act.
21:42 <Skaya> OOC: If I trigger Travel Devotion, do I get another chance to break free?
21:42 <•Kotono> OOC: I'd have to look it up. One sec.
21:47 <•Kotono> OOC: You can try, sure.
21:48 <Skaya> There is still one last card for her to play, and so Skaya calls on Shaundakul's power to extricate herself and Liza!
21:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+4+7 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
21:52 <•Kotono> CRACK! This time the ice shatters and frees the two of you, just as...OOC: What was your swift?
21:52 <Skaya> OOC: Alas, yes. But Liza can at least heal herself now!
21:53 <•Kotono> Liza channels healing into herself, as the dragon speaks...next time! OOC: Just about time, and I'll start a sticky situation with your group next time. I'm going to run Devar a few more lines to finish that particular conversation or get it to a better pausing point.
19:10 <Skaya> "I lucked out in that regard. Together with two more friends we just jumped into this huge planar bonfire and got better at keeping warm. Ah, it did take some healing but that's pretty obvious under the circumstances."
19:16 <•Kotono> "A huge planar bonfire and you survived that?" Orange says, voice choked.
19:17 <•Kotono> Grenge laughs loudly, "Ah yes, like a legend I read of a sentinel who jumped into lava to prove himself."
19:18 <Skaya> "The fire elementals were ascending through it. Got to tell you, it was incredibly painful! Prior to it, I kept thinking it was a mistake. After jumping in, I realized I was right."
19:24 <•Kotono> "Statistically speaking," Sanda begins, "The benefit outweighed the cost, because pain is temporary."
19:25 <•Kotono> That gets a deep laugh from your Chautean companion, "Exactly! Pain is momentary."
19:25 <Skaya> "Ah, my dearest Sanda, but there was a massive threat of death. How do you calculate that?"
19:31 <•Kotono> "Carefully," Sanda retorts.
19:32 <•Kotono> "Or you don't since you're dead," Orange says, cheerfully once more. "In that case you save time."
19:32 <Skaya> "In my defense, it wasn't like I jumped into a throng of shocker lizards. No, when the shocker lizards attacked, I lead a very coordinated retreat."
19:36 <•Kotono> Liza eeeeeps loudly, while Orange goes ramrod straight in the air. Grenge's good cheer dies, "Those things," he mutters, "Menaces to the last."
19:37 <Skaya> "The absolute worst," Skaya agrees. "They were a hive mind controlled by something more intelligent than usual. We're all lucky to be alive."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Burn it to the ground," Orange says right away.
19:46 <•Kotono> "Cull the herd," Grenge seconds.
19:46 <•Kotono> Liza eeeps even louder and hides her face against your chset.
19:46 <•Kotono> *chest
19:49 <Skaya> Liza is really lucky it's not Anne with her full plate. This way is clearly better! "I really cannot properly convey the feeling of being ambushed by those things using tactics, the terrain and emerging from within buildings-- seriously, there is not enough fire for it all."
19:56 <•Kotono> "LEt's focus on the horrors here instead," Orange says, "Onward!"
19:56 <Skaya> "Onwards!"
19:59 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@B09EC49A.824CEC3E.8C013F7F.IP)
19:59 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=66 ]{66}
19:59 <•Kotono> It's another twenty minutes before Grenge calls, "This way!" He begins to fly off to the side, "There's something over here."
20:00 — Skaya follows!
20:03 <•Kotono> The party follows. Ahead you find a chunk of ice floating in the water, maybe as large as a few city buildings together. All around it are bits of treasure - glittering coins, shining gemstones, well decorated weapons, pristine sets of armor, scrolls, books, corked bottles and more. It stis untouched and in excellent condition.
20:04 <Skaya> "Wow, so suspicious," Skaya mutters, taking it all in.
20:06 <•Kotono> "It's definitely a trap," Grenge agrees, "Orange."
20:07 <•Kotono> "Hold on, hold on," he waves it off, "I'll check."
20:07 <•Kotono> Liza stares, "So much treasure. That has to be worth a fortune!"
20:07 <•Kotono> "AT least," Sanda seconds, "Imagine how much we could buy with that."
20:07 <•Kotono> "Shush," Orange mutters, intent.
20:08 — Skaya wonders what the catch is. Are the items time-locked? She'd experienced such a fun environment before.
20:11 <•Kotono> "There's no magic. I don't believe it for a moment," Orange says as he stays still, "Which means it's cloaked from detection and not weakly."
20:13 <Skaya> "Do we poke the bear, or look for other opportunities?"
20:13 <•Kotono> "It's too good to pass up," Sanda says right away. "I want to try."
20:13 <•Kotono> "It's incredible," Liza seconds her, "It's real treasure!"
20:13 <•Kotono> "No," Orange disagrees, "It's bait is what it is."
20:14 <•Kotono> "Bait for fools," Grenge says, looking towards Skaya, "What do you think?"
20:15 <Skaya> "Someone put this bait to rob people. Possibly a dragon. They'd have other valuables unless we are the very first victims, but it'd be dangerous. So its really about whether you all want to risk your lives over this."
20:16 <•Kotono> "Of course not," Orange sniffs, "Bait is bait."
20:16 <•Kotono> "Never," Grenge seconds, "There's more fish in the ocean."
20:17 <•Kotono> "Go for it," Sanda urges, "Imagine the magical items down there."
20:17 <•Kotono> "It's so much," Liza agrees, "What's heroism without risks?"
20:19 <Skaya> "If I'm the tipping vote then let's try it," Skaya voices
20:20 <Skaya> "Let's try to disrupt the illusion first."
20:28 <•Kotono> "If it's an illusion," Orange says, "Can you dispel?"
20:30 <Skaya> "No, but I can throw things," Skaya responds, tossing a bronze coin at a very shiny suit of armor.
20:40 <•Kotono> Clunk! It hits hard but nothing happens.
20:40 <Skaya> Did it sound like metal on metal should?
20:41 <Skaya> OOC: Appraise 10 for 25 if needed
20:46 <•Kotono> It did, for what it's worth.
20:46 <Skaya> "You know," Skaya drawls out, "detection spells aren't one hundred percent accurate."
20:49 <•Kotono> "This sounds like bad logic," Orange retorts. "Pass Liza if you insist on taking the risk."
20:49 <•Kotono> Liza sniffles at that, "I'll go with her if she does, it's worth a chance."
20:50 <Skaya> "I guess we'll find out soon whether it's brilliance or foolishness," Skaya muses, casting defensive magic first.
20:50 <Skaya> OOC: False Life on self and Greater Magic Weapon on fists.
20:50 <Skaya> roll 1d10+8
20:50 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d10+8 --> [ 1d10=3 ]{11}
20:51 <Skaya> Then, Skaya flies down to pick her coin back!
20:55 <•Kotono> Skaya flies down with LIza in her arms, the two going down. You land to get your coin and then...! OOC: Ref save, -4 penalty. Liza's in your arms and not moving, so she'll ride or die on your save, so to speak.
20:57 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14-4+7 evasion, cunning insight
20:57 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14-4+7 evasion, cunning insight --> [ 1d20=7 ]{24}
20:59 <•Kotono> roll 10d8 cold damage Skaya and Liza full owwwwww
20:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d8 cold damage Skaya and Liza full owwwwww --> [ 10d8=44 ]{44}
21:13 <•Kotono> Horrific, freezing cold explodes around the two of you. Liza lets out a shout as you're encased in thick ice. Liza is frozen entirely and you're frozen up to your neck, unable to move. You can hear Sanda let out a shout while Orange says, "Careful!" Below, you can hear loud rumbling.
21:15 — Skaya is not going to wait for that! She's entirely unaffected by cold, and so she wastes no time in calling upon her fiery inheritance! If she burns enough of the ice in her immediate surroundings, she can escape with Liza!
21:16 <Skaya> roll 5d4 burning hands SLA
21:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 5d4 burning hands SLA --> [ 5d4=15 ]{15}
21:16 <Skaya> OOC: If this frees me up, I'll take a move action
21:21 <•Kotono> OOC: Burning hands has to come out through the hands, remember, and you're holding Liza. You okay with possibly burning her?
21:22 <Skaya> OOC: It's a princess carry and I was reaching for my coin with one hand. Can't it come from that hand?
21:25 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, fair enough. More.
21:26 <•Kotono> Ice burns away around your hand. It burrows out a hole and weakens the ice over all. IT doesn't free you, but there's cracks in it now and it feels slightly less tight. OOC: You can use a move action to try and break out.
21:27 — Skaya tries to break out! She's actually very strong!
21:30 <•Kotono> OOC: STr check.
21:31 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7
21:31 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+4+7 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{17}
21:38 <•Kotono> CRACK! The ice shudders but does not break,b ut is even more cracked now. It's weakening, but you're out of time. Suddenly a massive shape bursts out of the water. A wyrm of glittering ice, a dragon emerged from near the island. Cries of panic come from above, but booming out, "Congratulations, insects. You've volunteered to pay a dragon tax."
21:38 <Skaya> "It really was a dragon!" Skaya exclaims.
21:39 <Skaya> OOC: Since the ice is broken around us, can Liza also act?
21:39 <Skaya> OOC: If she can help free us, I have a swift action!
21:41 <•Kotono> OOC: It shuddered but explicitly did not break. Weakened but not broken, so she's still unable to act.
21:42 <Skaya> OOC: If I trigger Travel Devotion, do I get another chance to break free?
21:42 <•Kotono> OOC: I'd have to look it up. One sec.
21:47 <•Kotono> OOC: You can try, sure.
21:48 <Skaya> There is still one last card for her to play, and so Skaya calls on Shaundakul's power to extricate herself and Liza!
21:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+4+7 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
21:52 <•Kotono> CRACK! This time the ice shatters and frees the two of you, just as...OOC: What was your swift?
21:52 <Skaya> OOC: Alas, yes. But Liza can at least heal herself now!
21:53 <•Kotono> Liza channels healing into herself, as the dragon speaks...next time! OOC: Just about time, and I'll start a sticky situation with your group next time. I'm going to run Devar a few more lines to finish that particular conversation or get it to a better pausing point.
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Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:36:54 PM18:11 <Ko> "W-well," Stammering before anything else, "Wait, no one told you?" she says, "They didn't mention me, not even my boss?"
18:11 <Skaya> "Isn't it better to introduce oneself in person?" Skaya asks her, trying to sidestep that question.
18:20 <Ko> The elf slumps and sighs, "I would have thought..." she trails off, "No one did, seriously?"
18:21 <Skaya> She's pretty insightful in the strangest of times! "I didn't push too hard. Like I said, it's best to just do it in person. Don't you think so too?"
18:30 <Ko> "Still," With a soft moan, "I'm trying to be more popular and get more attention, but it's clearly not going well. I want to be a heroine, not a part time shopkeeper who no one ever parties with."
18:33 <Skaya> "What are your skills?" Skaya inquires, giving up on the name for now. "Sanda and I are teaming up with Orange to go out and explore for a bit. If you're a good fit, we could give it a try. It'll let you show your value to others, too." Assuming the party she means is an adventuring one. If this elf is just looking for dancing and a good time, there will be one more misunderstanding here.
18:37 <Ko> "Oh. I can do a little of everything," she explains readily, "A little magic, a little fighting, a little archery, a little healing. I've always been good at making it up as I go along." Then with a huff, "But no, focus on the blade or the bow, or on magic or on religion. Focus, focus, focus. Bah!" With a huff out, "I refuse. I can do some of everything, so I'll do some of everything."
18:38 — Skaya tilts her head. "I can do that too. How good's the magic you can use? What's the strongest spell you can pull off?"
18:40 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@7A143C09.7FA93623.F259B257.IP)
18:42 <Ko> "Third circle," she answers, "I can channel energy, too. You have to know how to fake it, but then you can make it work. It's not THAT hard."
18:43 <Skaya> "That works on the magical side. What's your preference for combat? Melee or ranged? Weapons or unarmed? Not what you can do, but what you lean towards if given the choice."
18:53 <Ko> "Long swords and longbows," she answers, "I prefer ranged, a good bow and arrow is a fine weapon."
18:54 <Skaya> "Works for me. Want to come over and say hi to Sanda?"
18:57 <Ko> "..." A nod after a moment and she gets up, coming over with you. "
18:57 <Ko> "..." A nod after a moment and she gets up, coming over with you. "Fine, then this is a chance after all."
18:59 <Skaya> "So it is!" Skaya agrees, making her way back. "Hey, Sanda. Turns out she's got a similar set of skills to mine and looking for adventure."
19:08 Ko → •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped)
19:08 Channel mode set to -t by •Kotono
19:09 <•Kotono> Sanda looks up, "That works out well," she says, "HI, I'm Sanda. You are?"
19:09 <•Kotono> The elf looks morose as she sighs, "No one mentioned my name. No one?"
19:09 <•Kotono> "Why would they have? Statistically speaking, you don't seem to stand out that much," Sanda says, curiously.
19:10 <Skaya> "Do other people here actually know it?" Skaya is forced to ask. "You know, I did ask you point blank a few times and you didn't give it. Have you been introducing yourself to people here?"
19:13 <•Kotono> There's a very long pause at that before the elf buries her face in her hands.
19:14 <•Kotono> Sanda chuckles, "Most people aren't mind readers, sweetie."
19:14 <Skaya> "Am I the first person who actually asked?"
19:14 <•Kotono> Without raising her head from her hands, the elf nods slowly.
19:16 <•Kotono> "You'd thinkt he antlers would get more attention," Sanda reflects, "But maybe that's down to you."
19:17 <Skaya> "So. Skaya," she says, pointing at herself, before gesturing sideways, "and Sanda." She looks expectantly at the elf.
19:18 <•Kotono> "Liza." The name comes softly.
19:18 <•Kotono> "An elf named...Liza?" A curious hum from Sanda, "That's not the name I expected."
19:20 <Skaya> "It's a lovely name, though! Nice to meet you, Liza."
19:27 <•Kotono> A nod before she lowers her hands, "So the three of us, Orange and someone else?"
19:29 <Skaya> "Orange is looking for a dedicated healer and frontliner. So long as he gets at least one, we're good to go. If he gets both, it's all good. Might be a smaller cut, but a safer journey, and you'll get to meet more people."
19:33 <•Kotono> "That sounds like you calllled me," Orange raises his voice as he smoothly approaches. "I come bearing a friend." A tall, muscular man. Rippling, strong, imposing. Close to eight feet tall if not bigger, everything about him enough to cast a shadow over all three of you.
19:33 <Skaya> "What a coincidence! We brought a friend as well!"
19:33 <•Kotono> Sanda looks up and up and up and up to him. He has an unruly mane of black hair as she cranes her neck up. "Hi. You're our warrior
19:33 <•Kotono> ?"
19:35 <Skaya> "That seems statistically reasonable," Skaya says with a grin.
19:36 <•Kotono> A grunt, "No," A smooth voice, "I prefer not to fight directly. I'm Grenge of Chauntea and a healer. This is thanks to all of this," A wide wave of his arm. "I used to be under five feet tall and skinny as a rail."
19:36 <•Kotono> "Oh." Sanda says it flatly, "Are you sure? I'm pretty sure that by the odds you could lift both of us with one hand."
19:37 — Skaya laughs. "I'm Skaya, and these are Sanda and Liza. Liza and I will be your backup as needed, and we're glad to have you."
19:49 <•Kotono> Grenge reaches out and with one hand lifts Sanda up by the arm. She lets out a strangled squawk and dangles as she's lifted up. "Aaaaaaaah!" He lifts her up and down with ease.
19:49 <•Kotono> "You're right, I can," Grenge laughs, "Good to meet all of you!"
19:49 <•Kotono> "We already met," Liza points out.
19:50 <•Kotono> "Did we?" Grenge puts Sanda down, who slumps into her seat. "I'll take your word for it."
19:56 <Skaya> "She's the elf that comes out to play when the cat is away," Skaya helpfully explains.
19:57 <•Kotono> "Oh, her!" Grenge snaps his fingers, "The shop lady!"
19:58 <•Kotono> Liza slumps down anew, expression blank.
19:58 <•Kotono> "She makes a good shopkeeper," Orange says cheerfully, "So this should be enough."
19:59 <Skaya> "Professional interactions are just remembered differently from personal ones," Skaya says just as cheerfully, patting Liza's shoulder. "Let's go!"
20:02 <•Kotono> OOC: So are yo uplanning to just go out exploring again and see?
20:02 <Skaya> OOC: That's exactly right!
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=94 ]{94}
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 subtable
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 subtable --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
20:16 <•Kotono> You begin to fly out. The weather's like it was last time, nothing different there. Grenge flies without any difficulty, but Liza? She needs someone to carry her. That begs the question, who?
20:17 <Skaya> "Liza, Sanda. Who do you want to fly with?"
20:29 <•Kotono> "I'll fly with Orange, if he doens't mind," Sanda says right away.
20:30 <•Kotono> "I can handle it, or Grenge can." Orange's cheerful at that.
20:30 <•Kotono> Liza hms, "Well, I can-"
20:30 <•Kotono> "Why don't you fly with Skaya?" Sanda suggests, "She carried me last time, she's gooda t it."
20:31 <Skaya> Sanda's not being terrible subtle, but does it even matter? She's awesome either way! "I am pretty capable," Skaya agrees, extending a hand in offer.
20:32 <•Kotono> Liza takes it without complaint, this time at least.
20:33 <Skaya> Progress! And it helps that it's the truth, Skaya is likely the most capable flier on the team. You just have to think like a bird in the air....
20:39 <•Kotono> Bird thoughts fill Skaya's mind as LIza is light, if a little awkward thanks to her antlers. She settles in with a blush, "Don't let your hands wander," she murmurs.
20:40 <Skaya> "Did you have bad experiences flying with others before?" Skaya asks her as she takes off.
20:43 <•Kotono> "Yes," A clipped answer, "And another wanted to carry me by my antlers," She lets out a soft wail, "Can you imagine?"
20:44 <Skaya> "I really can't," Skaya admits with a sympathetic wince. "It sounds like cruelty for cruelty's sake. Isn't a princess carry more convenient for everyone? And it preserves dignity, unlike most other holds."
20:57 <•Kotono> That gets Liza to curl in tighter around you as the others fly a little ahead. "Exactly! You have surprisingly nice hands, too."
21:00 <Skaya> "Thanks!" Skaya doesn't neglect to look around for anything of interest, even though logically Orange would be the one more familiar with the terrain. "Have you been with the ship for long? My friends and I came just a few days ago."
21:03 <•Kotono> "A few months now," She answers, "Once I came aboard I knew I had my chance!"
21:04 <Skaya> "It's been fun for me, but since not all of my friends decided to sign up, there's been issues. Involuntary planar travel is a huge pain, as expected."
21:09 <•Kotono> "Why wouldn't the?" Liza asks, "It's the opportunity of a lifetime? Are they boring?"
21:10 — Skaya laughs. "Sanda would say one of them is! But it's really about an overabundance of caution and considerable obligations back home. I'm more of a drifter myself, but some people have built a life they find it hard to leave behind."
21:13 <•Kotono> "Hmph." A little noise, "They should go with you then and forget those stupid obligations. Obligations are a way of chaining you down."
21:14 <Skaya> "There's something to it, but wouldn't I become an obligation myself if I told them that? I don't want to force anyone."
21:18 <•Kotono> "I-" That seems to puzzle Liza, who goes silent for several moments. "THat is-" she tries again, "But...."
21:20 <Skaya> "Besides! They'll still be my friends even if they're not here with me. And if I ever need them, they'll come, and vice versa. That's actually why we're looking into getting a planar travel ring. Or cape, or boots, whichever works."
21:24 <•Kotono> "A cape wouldn't work for you," Liza says, voice critical, "A ring or boots would be better."
21:25 <Skaya> "Because of the wings? A shoulder capelet would still work, and look quite fashionable!"
21:31 <•Kotono> "Capelets are horrible," LIza strongly disagrees as Orange looks back, "Either do a cape or not at all."
21:31 <•Kotono> "Capelets are dashing," Orange disagrees, "Especially if they fit the uniform or outfit."
21:34 <Skaya> "Incidentally, a cape or a medallion of plane shift would be great for me. No need to change my outfit much to accommodate it."
18:11 <Skaya> "Isn't it better to introduce oneself in person?" Skaya asks her, trying to sidestep that question.
18:20 <Ko> The elf slumps and sighs, "I would have thought..." she trails off, "No one did, seriously?"
18:21 <Skaya> She's pretty insightful in the strangest of times! "I didn't push too hard. Like I said, it's best to just do it in person. Don't you think so too?"
18:30 <Ko> "Still," With a soft moan, "I'm trying to be more popular and get more attention, but it's clearly not going well. I want to be a heroine, not a part time shopkeeper who no one ever parties with."
18:33 <Skaya> "What are your skills?" Skaya inquires, giving up on the name for now. "Sanda and I are teaming up with Orange to go out and explore for a bit. If you're a good fit, we could give it a try. It'll let you show your value to others, too." Assuming the party she means is an adventuring one. If this elf is just looking for dancing and a good time, there will be one more misunderstanding here.
18:37 <Ko> "Oh. I can do a little of everything," she explains readily, "A little magic, a little fighting, a little archery, a little healing. I've always been good at making it up as I go along." Then with a huff, "But no, focus on the blade or the bow, or on magic or on religion. Focus, focus, focus. Bah!" With a huff out, "I refuse. I can do some of everything, so I'll do some of everything."
18:38 — Skaya tilts her head. "I can do that too. How good's the magic you can use? What's the strongest spell you can pull off?"
18:40 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@7A143C09.7FA93623.F259B257.IP)
18:42 <Ko> "Third circle," she answers, "I can channel energy, too. You have to know how to fake it, but then you can make it work. It's not THAT hard."
18:43 <Skaya> "That works on the magical side. What's your preference for combat? Melee or ranged? Weapons or unarmed? Not what you can do, but what you lean towards if given the choice."
18:53 <Ko> "Long swords and longbows," she answers, "I prefer ranged, a good bow and arrow is a fine weapon."
18:54 <Skaya> "Works for me. Want to come over and say hi to Sanda?"
18:57 <Ko> "..." A nod after a moment and she gets up, coming over with you. "
18:57 <Ko> "..." A nod after a moment and she gets up, coming over with you. "Fine, then this is a chance after all."
18:59 <Skaya> "So it is!" Skaya agrees, making her way back. "Hey, Sanda. Turns out she's got a similar set of skills to mine and looking for adventure."
19:08 Ko → •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped)
19:08 Channel mode set to -t by •Kotono
19:09 <•Kotono> Sanda looks up, "That works out well," she says, "HI, I'm Sanda. You are?"
19:09 <•Kotono> The elf looks morose as she sighs, "No one mentioned my name. No one?"
19:09 <•Kotono> "Why would they have? Statistically speaking, you don't seem to stand out that much," Sanda says, curiously.
19:10 <Skaya> "Do other people here actually know it?" Skaya is forced to ask. "You know, I did ask you point blank a few times and you didn't give it. Have you been introducing yourself to people here?"
19:13 <•Kotono> There's a very long pause at that before the elf buries her face in her hands.
19:14 <•Kotono> Sanda chuckles, "Most people aren't mind readers, sweetie."
19:14 <Skaya> "Am I the first person who actually asked?"
19:14 <•Kotono> Without raising her head from her hands, the elf nods slowly.
19:16 <•Kotono> "You'd thinkt he antlers would get more attention," Sanda reflects, "But maybe that's down to you."
19:17 <Skaya> "So. Skaya," she says, pointing at herself, before gesturing sideways, "and Sanda." She looks expectantly at the elf.
19:18 <•Kotono> "Liza." The name comes softly.
19:18 <•Kotono> "An elf named...Liza?" A curious hum from Sanda, "That's not the name I expected."
19:20 <Skaya> "It's a lovely name, though! Nice to meet you, Liza."
19:27 <•Kotono> A nod before she lowers her hands, "So the three of us, Orange and someone else?"
19:29 <Skaya> "Orange is looking for a dedicated healer and frontliner. So long as he gets at least one, we're good to go. If he gets both, it's all good. Might be a smaller cut, but a safer journey, and you'll get to meet more people."
19:33 <•Kotono> "That sounds like you calllled me," Orange raises his voice as he smoothly approaches. "I come bearing a friend." A tall, muscular man. Rippling, strong, imposing. Close to eight feet tall if not bigger, everything about him enough to cast a shadow over all three of you.
19:33 <Skaya> "What a coincidence! We brought a friend as well!"
19:33 <•Kotono> Sanda looks up and up and up and up to him. He has an unruly mane of black hair as she cranes her neck up. "Hi. You're our warrior
19:33 <•Kotono> ?"
19:35 <Skaya> "That seems statistically reasonable," Skaya says with a grin.
19:36 <•Kotono> A grunt, "No," A smooth voice, "I prefer not to fight directly. I'm Grenge of Chauntea and a healer. This is thanks to all of this," A wide wave of his arm. "I used to be under five feet tall and skinny as a rail."
19:36 <•Kotono> "Oh." Sanda says it flatly, "Are you sure? I'm pretty sure that by the odds you could lift both of us with one hand."
19:37 — Skaya laughs. "I'm Skaya, and these are Sanda and Liza. Liza and I will be your backup as needed, and we're glad to have you."
19:49 <•Kotono> Grenge reaches out and with one hand lifts Sanda up by the arm. She lets out a strangled squawk and dangles as she's lifted up. "Aaaaaaaah!" He lifts her up and down with ease.
19:49 <•Kotono> "You're right, I can," Grenge laughs, "Good to meet all of you!"
19:49 <•Kotono> "We already met," Liza points out.
19:50 <•Kotono> "Did we?" Grenge puts Sanda down, who slumps into her seat. "I'll take your word for it."
19:56 <Skaya> "She's the elf that comes out to play when the cat is away," Skaya helpfully explains.
19:57 <•Kotono> "Oh, her!" Grenge snaps his fingers, "The shop lady!"
19:58 <•Kotono> Liza slumps down anew, expression blank.
19:58 <•Kotono> "She makes a good shopkeeper," Orange says cheerfully, "So this should be enough."
19:59 <Skaya> "Professional interactions are just remembered differently from personal ones," Skaya says just as cheerfully, patting Liza's shoulder. "Let's go!"
20:02 <•Kotono> OOC: So are yo uplanning to just go out exploring again and see?
20:02 <Skaya> OOC: That's exactly right!
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=94 ]{94}
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 subtable
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 subtable --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
20:16 <•Kotono> You begin to fly out. The weather's like it was last time, nothing different there. Grenge flies without any difficulty, but Liza? She needs someone to carry her. That begs the question, who?
20:17 <Skaya> "Liza, Sanda. Who do you want to fly with?"
20:29 <•Kotono> "I'll fly with Orange, if he doens't mind," Sanda says right away.
20:30 <•Kotono> "I can handle it, or Grenge can." Orange's cheerful at that.
20:30 <•Kotono> Liza hms, "Well, I can-"
20:30 <•Kotono> "Why don't you fly with Skaya?" Sanda suggests, "She carried me last time, she's gooda t it."
20:31 <Skaya> Sanda's not being terrible subtle, but does it even matter? She's awesome either way! "I am pretty capable," Skaya agrees, extending a hand in offer.
20:32 <•Kotono> Liza takes it without complaint, this time at least.
20:33 <Skaya> Progress! And it helps that it's the truth, Skaya is likely the most capable flier on the team. You just have to think like a bird in the air....
20:39 <•Kotono> Bird thoughts fill Skaya's mind as LIza is light, if a little awkward thanks to her antlers. She settles in with a blush, "Don't let your hands wander," she murmurs.
20:40 <Skaya> "Did you have bad experiences flying with others before?" Skaya asks her as she takes off.
20:43 <•Kotono> "Yes," A clipped answer, "And another wanted to carry me by my antlers," She lets out a soft wail, "Can you imagine?"
20:44 <Skaya> "I really can't," Skaya admits with a sympathetic wince. "It sounds like cruelty for cruelty's sake. Isn't a princess carry more convenient for everyone? And it preserves dignity, unlike most other holds."
20:57 <•Kotono> That gets Liza to curl in tighter around you as the others fly a little ahead. "Exactly! You have surprisingly nice hands, too."
21:00 <Skaya> "Thanks!" Skaya doesn't neglect to look around for anything of interest, even though logically Orange would be the one more familiar with the terrain. "Have you been with the ship for long? My friends and I came just a few days ago."
21:03 <•Kotono> "A few months now," She answers, "Once I came aboard I knew I had my chance!"
21:04 <Skaya> "It's been fun for me, but since not all of my friends decided to sign up, there's been issues. Involuntary planar travel is a huge pain, as expected."
21:09 <•Kotono> "Why wouldn't the?" Liza asks, "It's the opportunity of a lifetime? Are they boring?"
21:10 — Skaya laughs. "Sanda would say one of them is! But it's really about an overabundance of caution and considerable obligations back home. I'm more of a drifter myself, but some people have built a life they find it hard to leave behind."
21:13 <•Kotono> "Hmph." A little noise, "They should go with you then and forget those stupid obligations. Obligations are a way of chaining you down."
21:14 <Skaya> "There's something to it, but wouldn't I become an obligation myself if I told them that? I don't want to force anyone."
21:18 <•Kotono> "I-" That seems to puzzle Liza, who goes silent for several moments. "THat is-" she tries again, "But...."
21:20 <Skaya> "Besides! They'll still be my friends even if they're not here with me. And if I ever need them, they'll come, and vice versa. That's actually why we're looking into getting a planar travel ring. Or cape, or boots, whichever works."
21:24 <•Kotono> "A cape wouldn't work for you," Liza says, voice critical, "A ring or boots would be better."
21:25 <Skaya> "Because of the wings? A shoulder capelet would still work, and look quite fashionable!"
21:31 <•Kotono> "Capelets are horrible," LIza strongly disagrees as Orange looks back, "Either do a cape or not at all."
21:31 <•Kotono> "Capelets are dashing," Orange disagrees, "Especially if they fit the uniform or outfit."
21:34 <Skaya> "Incidentally, a cape or a medallion of plane shift would be great for me. No need to change my outfit much to accommodate it."
#74
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:36:29 PM19:03 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, so you have a shop space picked out. What's your next play here, Cor?
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: Let's gather supplies! What does Sanda want to stock up with?
19:10 <•Kotono> A good question. On asking her, "Well, ideally? Herbs of all kinds. General goods, useful dried food if there's a market but I'd have to investigate," She starts ticking off fingers, "Some small luxury goods if I can acquire them. Really anything on the side that I can sell without difficulty and not sit on my shelves unsold, and not be sold at a loss."
19:11 <Skaya> "You know, there's the horn," Skaya tells her quietly. "Since we were focused on food that would endure, we never did test it for herbs. Want to start with that?"
19:19 <•Kotono> A snap of her fingers, "That's a good idea. Let's try that, Skaya." OOC: Just to refresh, what all ddid you test with it?
19:20 <Skaya> OOC: https://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104572.msg1200815/topicseen.html#msg1200815
19:21 <Skaya> OOC: Salted fish, brined meat, dried fruits and grain, etc
19:21 <Skaya> OOC: We did get dried tea leaves so herbs might be okay
19:22 <•Kotono> You try. Basic herbs seem fine, so long as they're edible.
19:24 <Skaya> "So long as we keep prices very reasonable and it's not the main draw, we can round out your selections and present the stuff we come across as we explore as the real goods," Skaya muses. "Any requests, Sanda?"
19:30 <•Kotono> "That works," Sanda says after some thought, "That's fine, since they're pure profit. I can even sell them at what should be a loss and still make money."
19:30 <•Kotono> After a moment, "Green herbs. Anything that tastes good and livens food. Pepper, if it'll do it. Salt too."
19:31 <Skaya> "Exactly! We made an investment so it's fair that we earn from it, but there's no need to get greedy." At the requests, Skaya starts working on summoning a sample of each. That would make it easier to tell if there is a need to calibrate the summons.
19:39 <•Kotono> This takes a little bit, but you hammer it out and get the herbs and spices you want.
19:39 <•Kotono> Once done Sanda nods, "That's a great start, even if it's only a start."
19:41 <Skaya> "Not much we can do until Devar and Anne return, huh?" Skaya sighs. "Even if there's a planar item for sale here later on, we'll probably not be able to afford it. And getting a scroll would be useless given we can be pulled back."
19:46 <•Kotono> Sanda sits back against the wall and matches that. "You know, if Anne hadn't gotten stubborn," she mutters.
19:46 <Skaya> "Yes, yes, your thoughts always return to her."
19:50 <•Kotono> "Seriously," Sanda retorts, "Statistically speaking, we'd be doing at least 50% better if we hadn't gotten split up."
19:52 <Skaya> "I miss her too," Skaya assures Sanda. "But she has a better chance of getting a planar travel item in a heaven than we do. Statistically speaking." She clears her throat. "The only question is whether we just wait and try to meet the different people on the ship in the meanwhile, occasionally checking in for a lucky magical find, or if we want to aggressively pursue some temporary companions like Orange to explore more now."
20:00 <•Kotono> "I want to explore more," SAnda says, "We can get rich while they're elsewhere. That seems like the logical choice for now."
20:01 <Skaya> "Let's go look for Orange again, then," Skaya proposes. "He'll probably know the locals and we've worked well together. A healer and a frontliner, so that there's five of us. Sound good?"
20:11 <•Kotono> "Sounds great," Sanda gets up as the two of you go to do that. You find Orange in the cafeteria. He's sitting by himself, picking over what looks to be a bowl of porridge. His attention is elsewhere, head resting on his hand. At least until you call out to him, which makes him look up, "Oh, there you two are," he says brightly, "I was just thinking of the next thing to do since right now,
20:11 <•Kotono> it's quiet shipside."
20:12 <Skaya> "Same! We got organized a bit, and then figured we might as well go out and look for good opportunities. Do you know some people who can round us out? If you're interested in teaming up again, that is."
20:22 <•Kotono> "I am," he says eagerly, clapping his hands together, "I can rustle a few people up. What are you looking for?"
20:23 <Skaya> "A frontliner and a healer would be ideal, but you've traveled with us. Do you think there's a better option?"
20:27 <•Kotono> A slow click of his tongue, "No, that sounds about right. Let me see who's around."
20:32 — Skaya nods, observing the cafeteria herself.
20:40 <•Kotono> It's a little less busy at the moment, but there's still faces. Several giant men and women crouch down by a table, a massive spread before them. They're laughing and jesting as they eat, good spirits. Three suits of armor without a helmet and no head sit at a table, and eat soup. The soup goes right down into their armor like that's normal. What looks to be a bearded dwarf listens to a
20:40 <•Kotono> pair of green scaled lizardpeople argue about swords versus axes. A familiar, likely still annoyed elf sits by herself, eating primly and looking the opposite direction as the two of you.
20:43 <Skaya> Aww, that's adorable. So she clearly saw them and pretends otherwise. "I know it's silly to judge by appearances, but it doesn't seem like a healer is present," Skaya muses.
20:48 <•Kotono> Orange gets up, "I have a few who aren't here, just hold on." he promises, "I'll be back soon."
20:48 <•Kotono> Sanda sits back, "Skaya could use some time, anyway."
20:49 <Skaya> "That would be so rude-- wait, what exactly were you thinking about, Sanda?"
20:57 <•Kotono> "Go make up with that elf, or flirt some more," Sanda says easily, "She's your type, isn't she?"
20:58 <Skaya> "You're absolutely right, Sanda. Thanks! I love your outlook on things." It'd probably be a while till Orange returns, so Skaya stands up herself and makes her way over to the elf's table.
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21:05 <•Kotono> The elf doesn't even react, seemingly in her own world.
21:07 <Skaya> "Hey again," Skaya says, sitting down opposite her. "My friend told me this would be a good chance to apologize, so here I am. Not everyone takes a joke the same way, right?"
21:10 <•Kotono> "You!" The elf turns, already blushing. "J-joke?!"
21:11 <Skaya> "Well yeah. I like to try and lighten the mood when I meet someone new. Usually it doesn't get people so flustered they rush me out." Skaya scratches the back of her head. "Actually, that's the first time? So a new experience, I guess."
21:13 <•Kotono> "Hmph," A glower back at you, "I thought you were..." she trails off at that, "You aren't?"
21:14 <Skaya> "I'm not what?" Skaya asks her back. "It really is quite open ended."
21:16 <•Kotono> "N-nevermind," she retorts, "Your apology is accepted."
21:17 <Skaya> And it's left unresolved! Still, sounds like it's a continuing issue with this elf. "Glad to hear it," she tells her. "So, I'm Skaya. What's your name?"
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: Let's gather supplies! What does Sanda want to stock up with?
19:10 <•Kotono> A good question. On asking her, "Well, ideally? Herbs of all kinds. General goods, useful dried food if there's a market but I'd have to investigate," She starts ticking off fingers, "Some small luxury goods if I can acquire them. Really anything on the side that I can sell without difficulty and not sit on my shelves unsold, and not be sold at a loss."
19:11 <Skaya> "You know, there's the horn," Skaya tells her quietly. "Since we were focused on food that would endure, we never did test it for herbs. Want to start with that?"
19:19 <•Kotono> A snap of her fingers, "That's a good idea. Let's try that, Skaya." OOC: Just to refresh, what all ddid you test with it?
19:20 <Skaya> OOC: https://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104572.msg1200815/topicseen.html#msg1200815
19:21 <Skaya> OOC: Salted fish, brined meat, dried fruits and grain, etc
19:21 <Skaya> OOC: We did get dried tea leaves so herbs might be okay
19:22 <•Kotono> You try. Basic herbs seem fine, so long as they're edible.
19:24 <Skaya> "So long as we keep prices very reasonable and it's not the main draw, we can round out your selections and present the stuff we come across as we explore as the real goods," Skaya muses. "Any requests, Sanda?"
19:30 <•Kotono> "That works," Sanda says after some thought, "That's fine, since they're pure profit. I can even sell them at what should be a loss and still make money."
19:30 <•Kotono> After a moment, "Green herbs. Anything that tastes good and livens food. Pepper, if it'll do it. Salt too."
19:31 <Skaya> "Exactly! We made an investment so it's fair that we earn from it, but there's no need to get greedy." At the requests, Skaya starts working on summoning a sample of each. That would make it easier to tell if there is a need to calibrate the summons.
19:39 <•Kotono> This takes a little bit, but you hammer it out and get the herbs and spices you want.
19:39 <•Kotono> Once done Sanda nods, "That's a great start, even if it's only a start."
19:41 <Skaya> "Not much we can do until Devar and Anne return, huh?" Skaya sighs. "Even if there's a planar item for sale here later on, we'll probably not be able to afford it. And getting a scroll would be useless given we can be pulled back."
19:46 <•Kotono> Sanda sits back against the wall and matches that. "You know, if Anne hadn't gotten stubborn," she mutters.
19:46 <Skaya> "Yes, yes, your thoughts always return to her."
19:50 <•Kotono> "Seriously," Sanda retorts, "Statistically speaking, we'd be doing at least 50% better if we hadn't gotten split up."
19:52 <Skaya> "I miss her too," Skaya assures Sanda. "But she has a better chance of getting a planar travel item in a heaven than we do. Statistically speaking." She clears her throat. "The only question is whether we just wait and try to meet the different people on the ship in the meanwhile, occasionally checking in for a lucky magical find, or if we want to aggressively pursue some temporary companions like Orange to explore more now."
20:00 <•Kotono> "I want to explore more," SAnda says, "We can get rich while they're elsewhere. That seems like the logical choice for now."
20:01 <Skaya> "Let's go look for Orange again, then," Skaya proposes. "He'll probably know the locals and we've worked well together. A healer and a frontliner, so that there's five of us. Sound good?"
20:11 <•Kotono> "Sounds great," Sanda gets up as the two of you go to do that. You find Orange in the cafeteria. He's sitting by himself, picking over what looks to be a bowl of porridge. His attention is elsewhere, head resting on his hand. At least until you call out to him, which makes him look up, "Oh, there you two are," he says brightly, "I was just thinking of the next thing to do since right now,
20:11 <•Kotono> it's quiet shipside."
20:12 <Skaya> "Same! We got organized a bit, and then figured we might as well go out and look for good opportunities. Do you know some people who can round us out? If you're interested in teaming up again, that is."
20:22 <•Kotono> "I am," he says eagerly, clapping his hands together, "I can rustle a few people up. What are you looking for?"
20:23 <Skaya> "A frontliner and a healer would be ideal, but you've traveled with us. Do you think there's a better option?"
20:27 <•Kotono> A slow click of his tongue, "No, that sounds about right. Let me see who's around."
20:32 — Skaya nods, observing the cafeteria herself.
20:40 <•Kotono> It's a little less busy at the moment, but there's still faces. Several giant men and women crouch down by a table, a massive spread before them. They're laughing and jesting as they eat, good spirits. Three suits of armor without a helmet and no head sit at a table, and eat soup. The soup goes right down into their armor like that's normal. What looks to be a bearded dwarf listens to a
20:40 <•Kotono> pair of green scaled lizardpeople argue about swords versus axes. A familiar, likely still annoyed elf sits by herself, eating primly and looking the opposite direction as the two of you.
20:43 <Skaya> Aww, that's adorable. So she clearly saw them and pretends otherwise. "I know it's silly to judge by appearances, but it doesn't seem like a healer is present," Skaya muses.
20:48 <•Kotono> Orange gets up, "I have a few who aren't here, just hold on." he promises, "I'll be back soon."
20:48 <•Kotono> Sanda sits back, "Skaya could use some time, anyway."
20:49 <Skaya> "That would be so rude-- wait, what exactly were you thinking about, Sanda?"
20:57 <•Kotono> "Go make up with that elf, or flirt some more," Sanda says easily, "She's your type, isn't she?"
20:58 <Skaya> "You're absolutely right, Sanda. Thanks! I love your outlook on things." It'd probably be a while till Orange returns, so Skaya stands up herself and makes her way over to the elf's table.
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21:05 <•Kotono> The elf doesn't even react, seemingly in her own world.
21:07 <Skaya> "Hey again," Skaya says, sitting down opposite her. "My friend told me this would be a good chance to apologize, so here I am. Not everyone takes a joke the same way, right?"
21:10 <•Kotono> "You!" The elf turns, already blushing. "J-joke?!"
21:11 <Skaya> "Well yeah. I like to try and lighten the mood when I meet someone new. Usually it doesn't get people so flustered they rush me out." Skaya scratches the back of her head. "Actually, that's the first time? So a new experience, I guess."
21:13 <•Kotono> "Hmph," A glower back at you, "I thought you were..." she trails off at that, "You aren't?"
21:14 <Skaya> "I'm not what?" Skaya asks her back. "It really is quite open ended."
21:16 <•Kotono> "N-nevermind," she retorts, "Your apology is accepted."
21:17 <Skaya> And it's left unresolved! Still, sounds like it's a continuing issue with this elf. "Glad to hear it," she tells her. "So, I'm Skaya. What's your name?"
#75
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:36:09 PM19:07 <•Kotono> "Oh yes," Sanda says, then after a beat, "Ah." She suddenly blushes. "Skaya?"
19:08 <Skaya> "Yes?"
19:13 <•Kotono> "With everything that happened, I...um...wha twas my job again?" Sanda's voice sounds small as her cheeks burn bright red.
19:14 <Skaya> "I don't think we settled it, exactly, but we did discuss opening your store here," Skaya muses. "How about we go and ask the nice cat for more details?"
19:18 <•Kotono> Sanda clears her throat, "Let's go do that." The two of you hurry to that shop. It's open, but no sign of the cat. An elf woman, with honey blonde hair and wearing leathers and chain mail, sits. A natural beauty, aloof and stunning. She's crowned with antlers that rise out of her head, arching up high. Little lights dance around them, motes of blue, green and white. "Welcome, welcome," she
19:18 <•Kotono> calls, sounding bored. "Cat's away so the elf can play."
19:18 — Skaya perks up! "Is that how it goes?"
19:22 <•Kotono> A yawn, "It's what she pays me to say," Is the answer, "It's her money.'
19:22 <•Kotono> "Fascinating," Sanda admits, "Are you playing?"
19:23 <Skaya> "Oh, you're an employee of the store? I just thought that jobs were more assigned than just picked like that."
19:23 <•Kotono> Sanda gets a flat look back, all disdain, "You tell me, human." Another yawn follows. "The immediate rush for cold protection's past since the stock's in need of replenishment, so."
19:23 <•Kotono> "It's an easy way to earn some extra coin and an employee discount," Is the answer, "You won't believe how much I save that way."
19:25 <Skaya> "No, I believe you!" Skaya agrees. "Since it seems a slow day, do you mind telling us how one goes about getting a store here? And is it okay if there's some competition, or do people just sell different things or what? Wouldn't want to be rude."
19:27 <•Kotono> "You can open whatever you want, but there's a degree of cooperation or it turns into a free for all," The elf gives you a look over, "You like the antlers?" she asks archly.
19:28 <Skaya> "They're not bad."
19:32 <•Kotono> Arms crossed now, "Not bad?" A challenge right back.
19:35 <Skaya> "They give you an exotic and dignified look but I can't help but wonder whether they would be a pain in daily life. Like when trying to pick up something from further down a shelf or while being intimate," Skaya responds, not shying away from said challenge.
19:41 <•Kotono> "You have no idea," A long, gusty sigh, "They hit on door frames, can scrap a low ceiling or-" Skaya words get the elf to turn furiously red, "Ah! Ah ah ah ah! Lavicious woman! I've h-heard of humans like you, the ones that make half elves."
19:41 <•Kotono> Sanda starts to laugh, jamming her hand against her mouth.
19:41 — Skaya laughs herself. "You need to hear more, then. It'd be exceedingly hard for us two to make a half elf!"
19:45 <•Kotono> "I know what magic can do when people like you get their hands on it. Out out out!" She points back the way you came, sputtering, "Out!"
19:46 <•Kotono> Sanda gives into her laugher, but manages, "S-statistically speaking, I don't think-" she can't even finish it as the elf huffs and looks away.
19:46 <Skaya> "Until next time~" she says cheerfully, pulling Sanda away. "I'm Skaya! Pleasure to meet you~"
19:54 <•Kotono> "Ouuuuut!" A point as you flee, a loud cry. Sanda laughs and cackles, leaning against you. "Oh. I never thought-" she cries, but settles for more laughter.
19:55 <Skaya> "The day's off to a great start!" Skaya declares.
19:57 <•Kotono> "Isn't it just," Sanda agrees, "How about we get breakfast then find someone who can help us?"
19:57 <Skaya> "I'm with you on this one."
20:05 <•Kotono> Breakfast is busy. The galley is huge, plenty of space here. The smell of fish is strong, a motley assortment of people here eating. There's a long row of food available along with servers. A normal looking human ladles out a fish stew for Sanda, a man who looks middle aged and w ith nothing interesting about him at all. "New on board?" he asks.
20:06 <•Kotono> "Yes," Sanda says, "And some of that bread as well?"
20:06 <Skaya> "Oh yes. Just a couple days so far," Skaya responds.
20:14 <•Kotono> Food's passed over, "Enjoy the ship," he says, "Just watch out for-" Then a loud roar from behind. A huge humanoid, more bear than man, stands up, "Liar!" he bellows, pointing at a tiny, wispy little fairy. A pixie if Skaya's lore isn't wrong. "You lie!" A few people look up but not too many, no great sense of concern.
20:14 <•Kotono> "Something like that," The cook continues on.
20:14 <Skaya> "What, food fights? Brawls in the galley?"
20:16 <•Kotono> "Both," Is the wry answer, as the pixie looks bored and vanishes from sight. The bear-man roars and rages, but nothing more seems to come from it right away.
20:17 — Skaya calls up an Entropic Shield with a thought, before asking, "What's for dessert?"
20:19 <•Kotono> "For breakfast? Well, have yo uever had Ornberry Pie?" The chef asks, "Frosty as a winter morning, but the taste is good. The only problem is that it's not popular, because the only time we get the ingredients for it is when we're here."
20:19 <Skaya> "I'd be delighted to have some!"
20:19 <•Kotono> "I'll take some," Sanda offers as well.
20:20 <•Kotono> "Finally," Slices topped with fresh cream are placed on your plates as well. Frosty blueberry-like berries can be spied within.
20:20 <Skaya> "Thanks! For the advice and the food!"
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20:26 <•Kotono> You get seats. There's abustle of conversation, but as you sit. "Hi there," Smoothly a red skinned man slides up. He's dressed in colorful clothes - an orange shirt, green pants and candy cane striped belt, along with good boots. A blue bandana keeps his black hair back. "Lovely new blood on board," he greets. "I'm Raneck, storyteller and singer extrodinare."
20:27 <•Kotono> Sanda looks over to Skaya, "So that elf who was filling in, did you think she was cute?"
20:28 <Skaya> "Hey, Raneck. I'm Skaya and this is Sanda," she introduces them right back, before taking a spoonful of the fish stew. "It's not really a fair question," she responds after saving that first taste of stew, "but yes. The gap was amazing!"
20:28 <•Kotono> "Gap?" Sanda asks, a bare glance at Raneck.
20:29 <•Kotono> Raneck rolls at it, "A please to meet lovely ladies such as yourself. It's rare to see ones such as you come aboard."
20:30 <Skaya> "Between the stern demeanor and the blushing stutters," Skaya clarifies. At Raneck's words, she wonders out loud, "Is that really true? Then who comes over more often?"
20:32 <•Kotono> "Oh, all sorts, all sorts," Raneck flashes you a smile, "You saw that new one that looks like a giant, by chance? And of course, many are changed."
20:32 <•Kotono> Sanda busies herself with her food, and has a bite of the pie. She considers it and has another, focused on that.
20:33 <Skaya> "That's true! We were like this from the start, though." After consideration, Skaya decides to first finish the stew before touching the dessert. Even though it would end up in the same place....
20:35 <•Kotono> The stew's quite good, if a bit cold. Then again, local fish. "Myself, I didn't have skin like this until I got on board, but it's quite the splash. Even if I get mistaken for a tiefling far too often, but I'm not of that lot."
20:37 <Skaya> "Not that there's anything wrong with that."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Of course not," A moment to consider, "Well, a pleasure talking to you." He gets up and goes, and once he's gone, Sanda quietly exhales. "Well good."
20:42 <Skaya> "You like the silence?" Skaya voices, moving on to the pie, now.
20:43 <•Kotono> "More than him," Sanda sniffs, "I'm not in the mood for a suitor, and he looks like he's colorblind."
20:44 — Skaya snickers. "Yes, how could we forget about the one true love of your life."
20:46 <•Kotono> "I'd rather date you, Devar, Rina, Queen Elaine, Picke or Brachidos than a strutting peacock," Sanda retorts. "Or her."
20:47 <Skaya> "Brachidos is... no, just no," Skaya states, shaking her head with a grimace. "But I'm flattered that I'm first on your list!"
20:50 <•Kotono> "I'll just take the compliment," Sanda decides after a moment.
20:51 — Skaya decisively steals a bite from Sanda's pie.
20:55 <•Kotono> Sanda looks down and pushes her plate towards you, "I'll...just let you have my pie," she decides.
20:57 <Skaya> Sanda seems a bit off, but maybe it's because of that dream of hers. Deciding not to bother her too much, Skaya finishes both ornberry pies!
21:00 <•Kotono> By the time that's done, a familiar cat hops up onto your table. Her tail swishes before, "You got my part timer all worked up."
21:00 <Skaya> "Ah! Just the cat I wanted to see! Do you know that it's false advertisement?"
21:01 <•Kotono> "Hm?" A little tilt of her head, "Explain."
21:02 <Skaya> "The cat's away so the elf can play. But the elf didn't play! The elf just turned red and blamed me for creating all the half-elves in the universe! I'll have you know that's not true."
21:03 <•Kotono> "Universe?" A curious tilt of the head again, "What do you mean by that? Do you mean an entire plane?"
21:04 <Skaya> "I'll have you know I'm not responsible for a single half-elf," Skaya refocuses the cat, spreading her arms helplessly. "I wasn't even saying anything lewd, just what goes through her mind?"
21:07 <•Kotono> "That she desperately needs a love," A blunt dismissal, "This isn't the first time this has happened."
21:07 <•Kotono> "Not the firs ttime?" Sanda repeats, "You must be fond of her to put up with it."
21:07 <•Kotono> "She adds color," A lick of her paw, "And she's flexible with her hours."
21:08 <Skaya> "Now see, this is where I'd make a harmless joke but I can't tell if she'd be upset or pretend upset?"
21:09 <•Kotono> "She's upset, but it'll pass," The cat advises, "She's that sort of person."
21:10 <Skaya> "Ah well. So should I just stay away to not bother her? Because I'm not that sort of person. Or are you here to tell me to bug her to get her out of that shell?"
21:15 <•Kotono> "Don't pay her any mind," The cat advises, "Now then, what was your business there?"
21:16 <Skaya> "It was two-fold," Skaya responds, accepting that weird non-answer. "I wanted to check how quickly some things restock since we got brought back and our friends were left in Bytopia. And we wanted to ask for advice on whether Sanda could open a store of her own and how the process would go."
21:17 <•Kotono> "What items?" Is the next question.
21:18 <Skaya> Originally, Sanda was running a magic shop, if probably on the low end compared to what they'd seen here. But this is really a question to Sanda, who could've had evolving tastes.
21:19 <Skaya> Unless the cat means the stock? "If it's about what we were looking to purchase, then it would be a ring similar to the one I bought, just for planar travel. Something along those lines."
21:21 <•Kotono> "Prized and highly in demand, so likely not quickly," Is the answer, "But you might get lucky. Check back regularly. I believe you already asked about a scroll, but barring fortune, it probably won't happen until portcall."
21:23 <Skaya> "Right. Ah, and I actually wanted to ask. There've been people on the crew who have broken this curse thing, right?"
21:25 <•Kotono> "A few," Is the answer, "Do you have regrets?"
21:25 <•Kotono> Sanda watches, but adds, "Yes and no. I'm not married to Mellanics, but some of our group have things to do there, and at the least we should stay until next spring, or see that things are taken care of."
21:26 <Skaya> For her part, Skaya answers with, "Nah. But I do feel bad for ditching our friends off on another plane, especially after Anne protested but ended up following me to a random portal off plane. So I wanted to ask how this sort of thing was received. Was it a huge taboo?"
21:28 <•Kotono> "No, it happens. If you're strong enough to do it, more freedom to you." The cat licks her paw again, rubbing it along her face. "Few will complain."
21:29 <Skaya> "Glad to hear it." Skaya then bumps her shoulder against Sanda's. They really have a great chance to ask for advice about the store!
21:41 <•Kotono> "Oh, and I wanted to ask about opening my own store." Sanda continues.
21:41 <•Kotono> "What kind, what product and how fast?" Three questions come rapidfire.
21:41 <•Kotono> "Well," Sanda hesitates, "I sell a lot of herbal items as well as general goods, and I've occasionally dabbled in other fields. As fast as I can get the goods here and find a way to steadily restock."
21:46 <Skaya> "There's no serious overlap with others, is there?"
21:46 <•Kotono> "There's a few that sell herbs, but not as a focus," Is the answer, "Supply is a problem, and if you cna get around it, there's better markets."
21:47 <•Kotono> "That's fine with me," Sanda smiles a little, "That means I make my niche then."
21:50 <Skaya> "And once we have decent means of planar travel we could work on the supply side."
21:56 <•Kotono> "That means I need to improve further," Sanda agrees, "But I see a path forward now."
21:56 <•Kotono> "Then by all means," Is the cat's agreement, hopping down. "Good luck, provide something useful and you'll do well."
21:57 <Skaya> "Let's go and look for a suitable empty spot, then?" Skaya proposes.
22:00 <•Kotono> You go and look. You find several empty spaces that could be storefronts here, further down. The location's not perfect, but they're up for grabs. Quite large, nice and with space to work with. Even with extra rooms in the back for storage, no less.
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22:02 <Skaya> "How about this one?" Skaya offers, settling on the one with several rooms in the back. "We could convert one of these from storage to a laboratory, and another for living quarters in case you want to stay and work."
22:04 <•Kotono> "That will do fine," Sanda agrees, looking around the back. "We can share a room if you want, since I doubt you'll get better on a ship."
22:05 <Skaya> "You never know! But yes, if I'm just a regular sailor it's the hammock life in a crowded room for me."
22:08 <•Kotono> "Deal," Sanda agrees, "Besides, you'll make a good saleswoman."
22:10 <Skaya> "Would it be better if I put on some fake antlers?"
22:13 <•Kotono> Sanda considers thoughtfully before, "No, but it never hurts to, ahem, augment what you have." She crosses her arms under her bosom, "It's sad but true that the visual appeal of that draws in more customers. I've experiented with that and there is an uptick on purchases. Infuritating."
22:15 — Skaya taps her lips thoughtfully. "That makes sense. So long as it's not debasing we can try a bunch of approaches!"
22:20 <•Kotono> "Exactly," Sanda cracks a smile now as she looks about, "I like it. So much potential."
22:23 <Skaya> "I'll look into studying design, I think. Crafting golems is just not panning out beyond the theory. It's such an exclusive job for the rich and powerful!"
22:27 <•Kotono> "Who knows? Maybe you'll settle down here with a lovely girlfriend," Sanda smiles slightly, "And open your own store one day."
22:28 <Skaya> "She'll need to be very, very rich to afford me spending all that gold into making golems," Skaya responds with a grin. "Geez, I don't even know if golems have a market. Do they sell?"
22:35 <•Kotono> "Someone has to buy them," Sanda reasons, "Someone very rich."
22:36 <Skaya> "I won't give up just yet, then."
19:08 <Skaya> "Yes?"
19:13 <•Kotono> "With everything that happened, I...um...wha twas my job again?" Sanda's voice sounds small as her cheeks burn bright red.
19:14 <Skaya> "I don't think we settled it, exactly, but we did discuss opening your store here," Skaya muses. "How about we go and ask the nice cat for more details?"
19:18 <•Kotono> Sanda clears her throat, "Let's go do that." The two of you hurry to that shop. It's open, but no sign of the cat. An elf woman, with honey blonde hair and wearing leathers and chain mail, sits. A natural beauty, aloof and stunning. She's crowned with antlers that rise out of her head, arching up high. Little lights dance around them, motes of blue, green and white. "Welcome, welcome," she
19:18 <•Kotono> calls, sounding bored. "Cat's away so the elf can play."
19:18 — Skaya perks up! "Is that how it goes?"
19:22 <•Kotono> A yawn, "It's what she pays me to say," Is the answer, "It's her money.'
19:22 <•Kotono> "Fascinating," Sanda admits, "Are you playing?"
19:23 <Skaya> "Oh, you're an employee of the store? I just thought that jobs were more assigned than just picked like that."
19:23 <•Kotono> Sanda gets a flat look back, all disdain, "You tell me, human." Another yawn follows. "The immediate rush for cold protection's past since the stock's in need of replenishment, so."
19:23 <•Kotono> "It's an easy way to earn some extra coin and an employee discount," Is the answer, "You won't believe how much I save that way."
19:25 <Skaya> "No, I believe you!" Skaya agrees. "Since it seems a slow day, do you mind telling us how one goes about getting a store here? And is it okay if there's some competition, or do people just sell different things or what? Wouldn't want to be rude."
19:27 <•Kotono> "You can open whatever you want, but there's a degree of cooperation or it turns into a free for all," The elf gives you a look over, "You like the antlers?" she asks archly.
19:28 <Skaya> "They're not bad."
19:32 <•Kotono> Arms crossed now, "Not bad?" A challenge right back.
19:35 <Skaya> "They give you an exotic and dignified look but I can't help but wonder whether they would be a pain in daily life. Like when trying to pick up something from further down a shelf or while being intimate," Skaya responds, not shying away from said challenge.
19:41 <•Kotono> "You have no idea," A long, gusty sigh, "They hit on door frames, can scrap a low ceiling or-" Skaya words get the elf to turn furiously red, "Ah! Ah ah ah ah! Lavicious woman! I've h-heard of humans like you, the ones that make half elves."
19:41 <•Kotono> Sanda starts to laugh, jamming her hand against her mouth.
19:41 — Skaya laughs herself. "You need to hear more, then. It'd be exceedingly hard for us two to make a half elf!"
19:45 <•Kotono> "I know what magic can do when people like you get their hands on it. Out out out!" She points back the way you came, sputtering, "Out!"
19:46 <•Kotono> Sanda gives into her laugher, but manages, "S-statistically speaking, I don't think-" she can't even finish it as the elf huffs and looks away.
19:46 <Skaya> "Until next time~" she says cheerfully, pulling Sanda away. "I'm Skaya! Pleasure to meet you~"
19:54 <•Kotono> "Ouuuuut!" A point as you flee, a loud cry. Sanda laughs and cackles, leaning against you. "Oh. I never thought-" she cries, but settles for more laughter.
19:55 <Skaya> "The day's off to a great start!" Skaya declares.
19:57 <•Kotono> "Isn't it just," Sanda agrees, "How about we get breakfast then find someone who can help us?"
19:57 <Skaya> "I'm with you on this one."
20:05 <•Kotono> Breakfast is busy. The galley is huge, plenty of space here. The smell of fish is strong, a motley assortment of people here eating. There's a long row of food available along with servers. A normal looking human ladles out a fish stew for Sanda, a man who looks middle aged and w ith nothing interesting about him at all. "New on board?" he asks.
20:06 <•Kotono> "Yes," Sanda says, "And some of that bread as well?"
20:06 <Skaya> "Oh yes. Just a couple days so far," Skaya responds.
20:14 <•Kotono> Food's passed over, "Enjoy the ship," he says, "Just watch out for-" Then a loud roar from behind. A huge humanoid, more bear than man, stands up, "Liar!" he bellows, pointing at a tiny, wispy little fairy. A pixie if Skaya's lore isn't wrong. "You lie!" A few people look up but not too many, no great sense of concern.
20:14 <•Kotono> "Something like that," The cook continues on.
20:14 <Skaya> "What, food fights? Brawls in the galley?"
20:16 <•Kotono> "Both," Is the wry answer, as the pixie looks bored and vanishes from sight. The bear-man roars and rages, but nothing more seems to come from it right away.
20:17 — Skaya calls up an Entropic Shield with a thought, before asking, "What's for dessert?"
20:19 <•Kotono> "For breakfast? Well, have yo uever had Ornberry Pie?" The chef asks, "Frosty as a winter morning, but the taste is good. The only problem is that it's not popular, because the only time we get the ingredients for it is when we're here."
20:19 <Skaya> "I'd be delighted to have some!"
20:19 <•Kotono> "I'll take some," Sanda offers as well.
20:20 <•Kotono> "Finally," Slices topped with fresh cream are placed on your plates as well. Frosty blueberry-like berries can be spied within.
20:20 <Skaya> "Thanks! For the advice and the food!"
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20:26 <•Kotono> You get seats. There's abustle of conversation, but as you sit. "Hi there," Smoothly a red skinned man slides up. He's dressed in colorful clothes - an orange shirt, green pants and candy cane striped belt, along with good boots. A blue bandana keeps his black hair back. "Lovely new blood on board," he greets. "I'm Raneck, storyteller and singer extrodinare."
20:27 <•Kotono> Sanda looks over to Skaya, "So that elf who was filling in, did you think she was cute?"
20:28 <Skaya> "Hey, Raneck. I'm Skaya and this is Sanda," she introduces them right back, before taking a spoonful of the fish stew. "It's not really a fair question," she responds after saving that first taste of stew, "but yes. The gap was amazing!"
20:28 <•Kotono> "Gap?" Sanda asks, a bare glance at Raneck.
20:29 <•Kotono> Raneck rolls at it, "A please to meet lovely ladies such as yourself. It's rare to see ones such as you come aboard."
20:30 <Skaya> "Between the stern demeanor and the blushing stutters," Skaya clarifies. At Raneck's words, she wonders out loud, "Is that really true? Then who comes over more often?"
20:32 <•Kotono> "Oh, all sorts, all sorts," Raneck flashes you a smile, "You saw that new one that looks like a giant, by chance? And of course, many are changed."
20:32 <•Kotono> Sanda busies herself with her food, and has a bite of the pie. She considers it and has another, focused on that.
20:33 <Skaya> "That's true! We were like this from the start, though." After consideration, Skaya decides to first finish the stew before touching the dessert. Even though it would end up in the same place....
20:35 <•Kotono> The stew's quite good, if a bit cold. Then again, local fish. "Myself, I didn't have skin like this until I got on board, but it's quite the splash. Even if I get mistaken for a tiefling far too often, but I'm not of that lot."
20:37 <Skaya> "Not that there's anything wrong with that."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Of course not," A moment to consider, "Well, a pleasure talking to you." He gets up and goes, and once he's gone, Sanda quietly exhales. "Well good."
20:42 <Skaya> "You like the silence?" Skaya voices, moving on to the pie, now.
20:43 <•Kotono> "More than him," Sanda sniffs, "I'm not in the mood for a suitor, and he looks like he's colorblind."
20:44 — Skaya snickers. "Yes, how could we forget about the one true love of your life."
20:46 <•Kotono> "I'd rather date you, Devar, Rina, Queen Elaine, Picke or Brachidos than a strutting peacock," Sanda retorts. "Or her."
20:47 <Skaya> "Brachidos is... no, just no," Skaya states, shaking her head with a grimace. "But I'm flattered that I'm first on your list!"
20:50 <•Kotono> "I'll just take the compliment," Sanda decides after a moment.
20:51 — Skaya decisively steals a bite from Sanda's pie.
20:55 <•Kotono> Sanda looks down and pushes her plate towards you, "I'll...just let you have my pie," she decides.
20:57 <Skaya> Sanda seems a bit off, but maybe it's because of that dream of hers. Deciding not to bother her too much, Skaya finishes both ornberry pies!
21:00 <•Kotono> By the time that's done, a familiar cat hops up onto your table. Her tail swishes before, "You got my part timer all worked up."
21:00 <Skaya> "Ah! Just the cat I wanted to see! Do you know that it's false advertisement?"
21:01 <•Kotono> "Hm?" A little tilt of her head, "Explain."
21:02 <Skaya> "The cat's away so the elf can play. But the elf didn't play! The elf just turned red and blamed me for creating all the half-elves in the universe! I'll have you know that's not true."
21:03 <•Kotono> "Universe?" A curious tilt of the head again, "What do you mean by that? Do you mean an entire plane?"
21:04 <Skaya> "I'll have you know I'm not responsible for a single half-elf," Skaya refocuses the cat, spreading her arms helplessly. "I wasn't even saying anything lewd, just what goes through her mind?"
21:07 <•Kotono> "That she desperately needs a love," A blunt dismissal, "This isn't the first time this has happened."
21:07 <•Kotono> "Not the firs ttime?" Sanda repeats, "You must be fond of her to put up with it."
21:07 <•Kotono> "She adds color," A lick of her paw, "And she's flexible with her hours."
21:08 <Skaya> "Now see, this is where I'd make a harmless joke but I can't tell if she'd be upset or pretend upset?"
21:09 <•Kotono> "She's upset, but it'll pass," The cat advises, "She's that sort of person."
21:10 <Skaya> "Ah well. So should I just stay away to not bother her? Because I'm not that sort of person. Or are you here to tell me to bug her to get her out of that shell?"
21:15 <•Kotono> "Don't pay her any mind," The cat advises, "Now then, what was your business there?"
21:16 <Skaya> "It was two-fold," Skaya responds, accepting that weird non-answer. "I wanted to check how quickly some things restock since we got brought back and our friends were left in Bytopia. And we wanted to ask for advice on whether Sanda could open a store of her own and how the process would go."
21:17 <•Kotono> "What items?" Is the next question.
21:18 <Skaya> Originally, Sanda was running a magic shop, if probably on the low end compared to what they'd seen here. But this is really a question to Sanda, who could've had evolving tastes.
21:19 <Skaya> Unless the cat means the stock? "If it's about what we were looking to purchase, then it would be a ring similar to the one I bought, just for planar travel. Something along those lines."
21:21 <•Kotono> "Prized and highly in demand, so likely not quickly," Is the answer, "But you might get lucky. Check back regularly. I believe you already asked about a scroll, but barring fortune, it probably won't happen until portcall."
21:23 <Skaya> "Right. Ah, and I actually wanted to ask. There've been people on the crew who have broken this curse thing, right?"
21:25 <•Kotono> "A few," Is the answer, "Do you have regrets?"
21:25 <•Kotono> Sanda watches, but adds, "Yes and no. I'm not married to Mellanics, but some of our group have things to do there, and at the least we should stay until next spring, or see that things are taken care of."
21:26 <Skaya> For her part, Skaya answers with, "Nah. But I do feel bad for ditching our friends off on another plane, especially after Anne protested but ended up following me to a random portal off plane. So I wanted to ask how this sort of thing was received. Was it a huge taboo?"
21:28 <•Kotono> "No, it happens. If you're strong enough to do it, more freedom to you." The cat licks her paw again, rubbing it along her face. "Few will complain."
21:29 <Skaya> "Glad to hear it." Skaya then bumps her shoulder against Sanda's. They really have a great chance to ask for advice about the store!
21:41 <•Kotono> "Oh, and I wanted to ask about opening my own store." Sanda continues.
21:41 <•Kotono> "What kind, what product and how fast?" Three questions come rapidfire.
21:41 <•Kotono> "Well," Sanda hesitates, "I sell a lot of herbal items as well as general goods, and I've occasionally dabbled in other fields. As fast as I can get the goods here and find a way to steadily restock."
21:46 <Skaya> "There's no serious overlap with others, is there?"
21:46 <•Kotono> "There's a few that sell herbs, but not as a focus," Is the answer, "Supply is a problem, and if you cna get around it, there's better markets."
21:47 <•Kotono> "That's fine with me," Sanda smiles a little, "That means I make my niche then."
21:50 <Skaya> "And once we have decent means of planar travel we could work on the supply side."
21:56 <•Kotono> "That means I need to improve further," Sanda agrees, "But I see a path forward now."
21:56 <•Kotono> "Then by all means," Is the cat's agreement, hopping down. "Good luck, provide something useful and you'll do well."
21:57 <Skaya> "Let's go and look for a suitable empty spot, then?" Skaya proposes.
22:00 <•Kotono> You go and look. You find several empty spaces that could be storefronts here, further down. The location's not perfect, but they're up for grabs. Quite large, nice and with space to work with. Even with extra rooms in the back for storage, no less.
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22:02 <Skaya> "How about this one?" Skaya offers, settling on the one with several rooms in the back. "We could convert one of these from storage to a laboratory, and another for living quarters in case you want to stay and work."
22:04 <•Kotono> "That will do fine," Sanda agrees, looking around the back. "We can share a room if you want, since I doubt you'll get better on a ship."
22:05 <Skaya> "You never know! But yes, if I'm just a regular sailor it's the hammock life in a crowded room for me."
22:08 <•Kotono> "Deal," Sanda agrees, "Besides, you'll make a good saleswoman."
22:10 <Skaya> "Would it be better if I put on some fake antlers?"
22:13 <•Kotono> Sanda considers thoughtfully before, "No, but it never hurts to, ahem, augment what you have." She crosses her arms under her bosom, "It's sad but true that the visual appeal of that draws in more customers. I've experiented with that and there is an uptick on purchases. Infuritating."
22:15 — Skaya taps her lips thoughtfully. "That makes sense. So long as it's not debasing we can try a bunch of approaches!"
22:20 <•Kotono> "Exactly," Sanda cracks a smile now as she looks about, "I like it. So much potential."
22:23 <Skaya> "I'll look into studying design, I think. Crafting golems is just not panning out beyond the theory. It's such an exclusive job for the rich and powerful!"
22:27 <•Kotono> "Who knows? Maybe you'll settle down here with a lovely girlfriend," Sanda smiles slightly, "And open your own store one day."
22:28 <Skaya> "She'll need to be very, very rich to afford me spending all that gold into making golems," Skaya responds with a grin. "Geez, I don't even know if golems have a market. Do they sell?"
22:35 <•Kotono> "Someone has to buy them," Sanda reasons, "Someone very rich."
22:36 <Skaya> "I won't give up just yet, then."
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Mini Game Logs / Solo Adventures - Skaya 022.2
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:35:50 PM20:04 <•Kotono> Sleep comes. When Skaya awakens, it's to a steady, back and forth rocking of the world, stirring her awake.
20:06 <Skaya> Crap. Skaya takes a moment to center herself before checking her location. Is she in a random bunk? Perhaps a room? Sleeping on the top deck like a bum?
20:07 <•Kotono> Skaya opens her eyes. She's in a small room, several hammocks rigged up here. She's curled up in one, her gear and supplies nearby. In another Orange snoozes away, hood still up. In the last Sanda curls up, clinging a pillow to her tightly.
20:08 — Skaya makes her way over to Sanda, gently shaking her awake.
20:08 <•Kotono> Sanda hugs her pillow tighter. "Ten more minutes," she says in a groggy haze. "Mmmm....you're so warm to hold," she murmurs into her pillow.
20:11 <Skaya> "Who are you dreaming of?"
20:15 <•Kotono> "Ah!" Sanda fumbles, wobbling in her hammock before it spins around and leaves her an upside down, tangled mess. Her cheeks burn red as she blurts out, "None of your business!"
20:17 <Skaya> "Aww, I thought we had something," Skaya drawls out in a teasing tone of voice.
20:18 <•Kotono> Sanda's arms flail out at you ineffectively, which makes her hammock swing again, untangling her and going around again. "Aaaah!" Sanda cries before she ends up face down on the ground. She lies there and groans, "Good morning to you too," she complains out loud.
20:19 <Skaya> "Good morning," Skaya returns cheerfully. "We're back, as you can see."
20:25 <•Kotono> "We are," Orange says, not moving yet. "That happens, but that was quick."
20:25 <•Kotono> Getting up now, "And no sign of Devar or Anne."
20:27 <Skaya> "Yeah," Skaya agrees, getting the telepathy ring from her gear and putting it on. 'Hey, Devar, does this reach across planes?' she tries, even as she says out loud, "If it's this fast, maybe it really was a hasty choice. Would the crew be upset if we broke the curse, Orange?"
20:35 <•Kotono> OOC: Does the writeup mention if it does at all?
20:35 <Skaya> OOC: This ring of plain iron is paired with another ring (one you do not have). When worn, you know the general health of the other wearer and can communicate telepathically with them. This ring is further enchanted to give a +5 competence bonus to Craft (Poisonmaking) and Knowledge (Nature) checks, as well as the benefits of a nondetection spell (caster level 7th).
20:36 <•Kotono> No luck, or at least no answer, anyway.
20:37 <Skaya> "No response from telepathy for now, by the way. Maybe Devar is still asleep, so I'll keep trying once in a while."
21:03 <•Kotono> "Now what?" Sanda dusts herself off.
21:04 <Skaya> "You need to meditate a bit on magic before you can cast spells, right? So we'll give you some space and when you're ready to use a Sending, let us know!
21:04 <Skaya> "
21:08 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, what's the message you want ont he sending?
21:09 <Skaya> The message, carefully measured for space, is thus: 'We are all back on ship. Try to buy planar travel item in Bytopia and find way to Rina to regroup. Perhaps a ring?'
21:15 <Devar> Devar's reply comes promptly! 'Guess the ring doesn't work across planes. We are both fine. Will contact you if we have any issues.'
21:18 <Skaya> "So that's that," Skaya muses. "Orange, I suppose our adventure ends here? It'd be too dangerous to explore with just the three of us."
21:22 <•Kotono> "IT was a fun trip," Orange agrees, "Profitable, too!"
21:22 <Skaya> "Yep!"
21:22 <Skaya> OOC: We'll settle loot properly in posts
21:23 <Skaya> Turning towards Sanda, Skaya says, "How about we check out your job here on the ship? I can assist a bit."
20:06 <Skaya> Crap. Skaya takes a moment to center herself before checking her location. Is she in a random bunk? Perhaps a room? Sleeping on the top deck like a bum?
20:07 <•Kotono> Skaya opens her eyes. She's in a small room, several hammocks rigged up here. She's curled up in one, her gear and supplies nearby. In another Orange snoozes away, hood still up. In the last Sanda curls up, clinging a pillow to her tightly.
20:08 — Skaya makes her way over to Sanda, gently shaking her awake.
20:08 <•Kotono> Sanda hugs her pillow tighter. "Ten more minutes," she says in a groggy haze. "Mmmm....you're so warm to hold," she murmurs into her pillow.
20:11 <Skaya> "Who are you dreaming of?"
20:15 <•Kotono> "Ah!" Sanda fumbles, wobbling in her hammock before it spins around and leaves her an upside down, tangled mess. Her cheeks burn red as she blurts out, "None of your business!"
20:17 <Skaya> "Aww, I thought we had something," Skaya drawls out in a teasing tone of voice.
20:18 <•Kotono> Sanda's arms flail out at you ineffectively, which makes her hammock swing again, untangling her and going around again. "Aaaah!" Sanda cries before she ends up face down on the ground. She lies there and groans, "Good morning to you too," she complains out loud.
20:19 <Skaya> "Good morning," Skaya returns cheerfully. "We're back, as you can see."
20:25 <•Kotono> "We are," Orange says, not moving yet. "That happens, but that was quick."
20:25 <•Kotono> Getting up now, "And no sign of Devar or Anne."
20:27 <Skaya> "Yeah," Skaya agrees, getting the telepathy ring from her gear and putting it on. 'Hey, Devar, does this reach across planes?' she tries, even as she says out loud, "If it's this fast, maybe it really was a hasty choice. Would the crew be upset if we broke the curse, Orange?"
20:35 <•Kotono> OOC: Does the writeup mention if it does at all?
20:35 <Skaya> OOC: This ring of plain iron is paired with another ring (one you do not have). When worn, you know the general health of the other wearer and can communicate telepathically with them. This ring is further enchanted to give a +5 competence bonus to Craft (Poisonmaking) and Knowledge (Nature) checks, as well as the benefits of a nondetection spell (caster level 7th).
20:36 <•Kotono> No luck, or at least no answer, anyway.
20:37 <Skaya> "No response from telepathy for now, by the way. Maybe Devar is still asleep, so I'll keep trying once in a while."
21:03 <•Kotono> "Now what?" Sanda dusts herself off.
21:04 <Skaya> "You need to meditate a bit on magic before you can cast spells, right? So we'll give you some space and when you're ready to use a Sending, let us know!
21:04 <Skaya> "
21:08 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, what's the message you want ont he sending?
21:09 <Skaya> The message, carefully measured for space, is thus: 'We are all back on ship. Try to buy planar travel item in Bytopia and find way to Rina to regroup. Perhaps a ring?'
21:15 <Devar> Devar's reply comes promptly! 'Guess the ring doesn't work across planes. We are both fine. Will contact you if we have any issues.'
21:18 <Skaya> "So that's that," Skaya muses. "Orange, I suppose our adventure ends here? It'd be too dangerous to explore with just the three of us."
21:22 <•Kotono> "IT was a fun trip," Orange agrees, "Profitable, too!"
21:22 <Skaya> "Yep!"
21:22 <Skaya> OOC: We'll settle loot properly in posts
21:23 <Skaya> Turning towards Sanda, Skaya says, "How about we check out your job here on the ship? I can assist a bit."
#77
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Devar 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:34:33 PM19:05 <Kotono> OOC: PErception again, same bonus as last roll.
19:05 <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Anne
19:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Anne --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
19:05 <Devar> roll 1d20+17 fine Kobot I'll bite
19:05 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+17 fine Kobot I'll bite --> [ 1d20=4 ]{21}
19:10 <Kotono> Nope, no further sign of the ankheg. For better or for worse, it seems to ahve moved on from the area, or at least is staying wellb elow ground.
19:12 <Devar> "I think we're in the clear for the time being." Devar says. "Nothing really to do at this point, unless you've got some other ideas?"
19:17 <Kotono> "None that are practical. I'll trust Rina to send word to the appropriate people, and hope this was an isolated incident," Anne concludes. She sighs after, "A terrible one."
19:18 <Devar> "Agreed, but it would've been worse if we hadn't come over." Devar says. "I hate just sitting on my hands, but I don't see any other options for us right now."
19:21 <Kotono> "Neither do I," Anne concludes, "Let's go back and cleanse ourselves."
19:22 <Devar> Devar nods and will start to head back!
19:38 <Kotono> You return back and find Rina waiting fo ryou. She greets you once you land, "How bad?" she asks, bluntly.
19:39 <Devar> "Pretty bad." Devar says. "No sign of the culprit, but those things are always difficult to find."
19:41 <Kotono> "We know it's an ongoing problem," Rina says grimly, "At least it didn't surface in Mellanics, that could've been a disaster."
19:43 <Devar> "No, but they'd have at least had some guards there." Devar says. "At this point, there's not much to do until we hear from the others and can meet up somehow."
19:52 <Kotono> "Hopefully so," Anne agrees cheerfully, "I'm going to go have a meal, fly and then visit Mellanics."
19:53 <Devar> "Okay, I'll wait here just in case."
19:59 <Kotono> OOC: Let me short pause you pending Skaya.
19:05 <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Anne
19:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Anne --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
19:05 <Devar> roll 1d20+17 fine Kobot I'll bite
19:05 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+17 fine Kobot I'll bite --> [ 1d20=4 ]{21}
19:10 <Kotono> Nope, no further sign of the ankheg. For better or for worse, it seems to ahve moved on from the area, or at least is staying wellb elow ground.
19:12 <Devar> "I think we're in the clear for the time being." Devar says. "Nothing really to do at this point, unless you've got some other ideas?"
19:17 <Kotono> "None that are practical. I'll trust Rina to send word to the appropriate people, and hope this was an isolated incident," Anne concludes. She sighs after, "A terrible one."
19:18 <Devar> "Agreed, but it would've been worse if we hadn't come over." Devar says. "I hate just sitting on my hands, but I don't see any other options for us right now."
19:21 <Kotono> "Neither do I," Anne concludes, "Let's go back and cleanse ourselves."
19:22 <Devar> Devar nods and will start to head back!
19:38 <Kotono> You return back and find Rina waiting fo ryou. She greets you once you land, "How bad?" she asks, bluntly.
19:39 <Devar> "Pretty bad." Devar says. "No sign of the culprit, but those things are always difficult to find."
19:41 <Kotono> "We know it's an ongoing problem," Rina says grimly, "At least it didn't surface in Mellanics, that could've been a disaster."
19:43 <Devar> "No, but they'd have at least had some guards there." Devar says. "At this point, there's not much to do until we hear from the others and can meet up somehow."
19:52 <Kotono> "Hopefully so," Anne agrees cheerfully, "I'm going to go have a meal, fly and then visit Mellanics."
19:53 <Devar> "Okay, I'll wait here just in case."
19:59 <Kotono> OOC: Let me short pause you pending Skaya.
#78
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Devar 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:34:03 PM19:04 <•Kotono> "Sometimes fortune favors us, we were remarkably lucky on that ship," Anne reflects, "And that Brachidos seemed to have a desire to be hands on. Had he been a little more cautious, we may have spent years chasing him."
19:04 <•Kotono> Rina sits back and smirks, "Too bad."
19:06 <Devar> "I have a feeling his replacement isn't quite so bold." Devar says. "Assuming that's who attacked us a bit ago. But it isn't something we can do much about proactively."
19:07 <•Kotono> "Assuming," Anne now gets up, "We have some time. Shall we spent some time in the air before I visit my charges?"
19:10 <Devar> "You sure do love your flying." Devar says. "Sure, maybe we'll run into our bronze friend again."
19:18 <•Kotono> OOC: With that in mind, any prep or precautions for this?
19:18 <Devar> OOC: none here at current
19:24 <•Kotono> It's a pleasant diversion. No sign of problems, only the sky - hm? You fly afarfield and see something. On the northeastern horizon you see smoke rising. Not a little, but a lot.
19:25 <Devar> "That can't be good - let's go." Devar says, beginning to fly full speed towards it!
19:37 <•Kotono> "Trouble," Anne seconds. AS you fly closer and closer, you can see it. A small little farming village, all ablaze. The people have fled the burning buildings, but as you get closer yet, you see a handful of burnt corpses lying about on the roads. What's worse, you see half melted burrow holes.
19:40 <Devar> "What in the..." Devar wastes no time and flies down. "Anne, stabilize anyone you can, we can heal them all afterwards!" He quickly looks around and listens for any signs of people still in need of help! OOC: Perception for 21
19:43 <•Kotono> Anne darts down to see to that, while you try and listen. There! A burning farmhouse, you hear a scream carry from it. Upstairs, an open window.
19:44 <Devar> Devar flies over - he will look inside the window!
19:57 <•Kotono> Inside, lying near flames and eyes drifting shut, is an old woman. Well into her elder years, gray and white hair tied back in a braid. She manages a weak sounding cough as the flames dance closer towards her, the room filling with smoke.
20:01 <Devar> Devar takes in a deep breath to hold it as he flies in to rescue the woman!
20:10 <•Kotono> IT's easy. Your reinforced lungs help as yo udart in. THe flames are hot but you dive right in and grab her. SHe's not heavy, old and small, and you can lift her with ease-! AH! A crack as a roof beam suddenly gives way, falling right towards you and your rescuee. OOC: Ref real quick.
20:11 <Devar> Roll 1d20+16 evasion if needed
20:11 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+16 evasion if needed --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
20:13 <•Kotono> Just fast enough, Devar pivots back and flies out. The roof beam crashes down and misses him, Devar and the old woman out and safe. Whew!
20:14 <Devar> "Was there anyone else inside?" Devar asks as he carries the woman down to wherever Anne has found herself.
20:19 <•Kotono> The woman manages a few weak coughs that turn into wheezes, her answer lost in them. Anne's tended to the wounded already, who look on with gratitude. She takes a quick look at her, "She needs air as much as healing," she says, "But healing will help. Lady Jetina, please." OOC: Taking 10 on a Heal check.
20:20 <•Kotono> The woman coughs several more times, louder before, "M-my grandson. Downstairs."
20:20 <•Kotono> "Little Anthony?" A nearby woman cries in distress, "He's in there, Pris?"
20:21 <Devar> Devar sets the woman down and immediately heads back - he will go through a window if the door isn't open already!
20:33 <•Kotono> There's openw indows and a door to go through. You rush in, smoke pouring out and the air fouled. You struggle and...OOC: Perception in this case, -4 penalty.
20:34 <Devar> OOC: will take my chances with 17
20:39 <•Kotono> The only advantage is your lungs. You can hold your breath with ease as you search. A burning kitchen, nothing. Side rooms? Nope. Only the bedrooms to the side, but fire blocks the way. Fire you'd have to run or fly through.
20:41 <Devar> He's moderately resistant to fire - he will blitz right though! He has an idea once he finds his target anyway!
20:41 <Devar> OOC it's 5 fire resist for the record
20:46 <•Kotono> Devar fearlessly plunges into the flames, rushing ahead. There's three bedrooms to choose from, in a from closest to farthest. The fires burn at yo uand...
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 2d6 fire damage
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 fire damage --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
20:46 <•Kotono> They singe, hot enough to be painfully felt, but the worst of it dulled.
20:47 <Devar> Devar will just go in order! The closest first!
20:49 <•Kotono> Flames lick at Devar as he tries to peer into the room and...OOC: Perception due to the smoke.
20:49 <•Kotono> roll 2d6 fire damage ow
20:49 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 fire damage ow --> [ 2d6=9 ]{9}
20:50 <Devar> Take 10 for 21 if the reduction is gone.
20:50 <Devar> Devar will also shout for Anthony!
20:56 <•Kotono> Nothing as Devar shouts, the air terribly smoky. Nothing to do but rush out to the second room, hurrying. As he does...
20:56 <•Kotono> roll 2d6 fire again
20:56 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 fire again --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
20:56 <•Kotono> THe flames continue to burn him, but he reaches the second room. THere! Lying on a child's bed is a child, no more than five. He doesn't look conscious, a blur through the smoke. The bed is on fire, but it hasn't reached him quite yet.
20:58 <Devar> Devar quickly casts mass resist energy against fire! OOC: protecting both myself and Anthony - fire res 20.
20:58 <Devar> After that, he moves to scoop him up and head right back out!
21:04 <•Kotono> The protection washes over both of yo uas you flee. THe building creaks and burns, but you make it out. Out to Anne, who takes one look at him, "Jetina!" Not even words, only healing that also soothes your own wounds. The child coughs once, weakly, then again and again.
21:04 <•Kotono> roll 4d6 healing
21:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 healing --> [ 4d6=10 ]{10}
21:04 <•Kotono> OOC: 15.
21:05 <•Kotono> Fromt he survivors cheers come up, the grandmother coming to her grandson. Anne looks to you, "Bad?" she asks in a single word.
21:06 <Devar> He will set the boy down and look around quickly around. "No, but I'm worried about how this started. You saw the holes, right?" He asks. "Once everyone is accounted for we need to figure that out."
21:12 <•Kotono> "I asked," Anne takes you aside, "An ankheg, but one on fire. One, possibly two or three. There's conflicting accounts. Likely the same problem and some sort of magical or elemental variant of them."
21:13 <Devar> "It's probably something that managed to get lost out of that elemental dimension." Devar says. "Hopefully not the really smart ones..."
21:15 <•Kotono> "Hopefully not. I've already had the villagers agree to salvage what they can and flee if they see it again. The fastest of them's ran towards Mellanics for support, but that will take time." Anne goes on, "In truth, we lack the ability to do much if it has fled."
21:16 <Devar> "Yeah, the best we can do is help by patrolling around from the air." Devar says. "We should let Rina know too."
21:29 <•Kotono> "I can do that if you want to patrol," Anne offers, "All the healing's beend one."
21:29 <Devar> Devar nods. "I'll stay close by unless I see something, you can probably follow the smoke if you see any to find me."
21:41 <•Kotono> "Good luck," Anne offers and hurries off, as...OOC: Just going to fly around and make sure it doesn't emerge?
21:43 <Devar> OOC: pretty much, see if there's any pattern or anything to the holes, keep an eye out for another fire or smoke.
21:43 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, +6 bonus for aerial.
21:43 <Devar> OOC: take 10 for 27 then
21:49 <•Kotono> An hour of this passes. No furthe rsign of it, only a village burnt down. You didn't even catch the name of it. By then Anne returns, "Rina's been told, and it'll go up to Milla. She's promised them shelter at her manor if they need it, at least until they can rebuild."
21:50 <Devar> Devar nods. "It was good we were flying, we saved several lives today." Devar says. "Want to keep looking around just in case? I didn't see anything noteworthy while you were gone."
21:51 <•Kotono> Anne agrees, and you keep looking...next time! OOC: We'll pick up there Thursday, but for now I do that spinny fall over thing.
19:04 <•Kotono> Rina sits back and smirks, "Too bad."
19:06 <Devar> "I have a feeling his replacement isn't quite so bold." Devar says. "Assuming that's who attacked us a bit ago. But it isn't something we can do much about proactively."
19:07 <•Kotono> "Assuming," Anne now gets up, "We have some time. Shall we spent some time in the air before I visit my charges?"
19:10 <Devar> "You sure do love your flying." Devar says. "Sure, maybe we'll run into our bronze friend again."
19:18 <•Kotono> OOC: With that in mind, any prep or precautions for this?
19:18 <Devar> OOC: none here at current
19:24 <•Kotono> It's a pleasant diversion. No sign of problems, only the sky - hm? You fly afarfield and see something. On the northeastern horizon you see smoke rising. Not a little, but a lot.
19:25 <Devar> "That can't be good - let's go." Devar says, beginning to fly full speed towards it!
19:37 <•Kotono> "Trouble," Anne seconds. AS you fly closer and closer, you can see it. A small little farming village, all ablaze. The people have fled the burning buildings, but as you get closer yet, you see a handful of burnt corpses lying about on the roads. What's worse, you see half melted burrow holes.
19:40 <Devar> "What in the..." Devar wastes no time and flies down. "Anne, stabilize anyone you can, we can heal them all afterwards!" He quickly looks around and listens for any signs of people still in need of help! OOC: Perception for 21
19:43 <•Kotono> Anne darts down to see to that, while you try and listen. There! A burning farmhouse, you hear a scream carry from it. Upstairs, an open window.
19:44 <Devar> Devar flies over - he will look inside the window!
19:57 <•Kotono> Inside, lying near flames and eyes drifting shut, is an old woman. Well into her elder years, gray and white hair tied back in a braid. She manages a weak sounding cough as the flames dance closer towards her, the room filling with smoke.
20:01 <Devar> Devar takes in a deep breath to hold it as he flies in to rescue the woman!
20:10 <•Kotono> IT's easy. Your reinforced lungs help as yo udart in. THe flames are hot but you dive right in and grab her. SHe's not heavy, old and small, and you can lift her with ease-! AH! A crack as a roof beam suddenly gives way, falling right towards you and your rescuee. OOC: Ref real quick.
20:11 <Devar> Roll 1d20+16 evasion if needed
20:11 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+16 evasion if needed --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
20:13 <•Kotono> Just fast enough, Devar pivots back and flies out. The roof beam crashes down and misses him, Devar and the old woman out and safe. Whew!
20:14 <Devar> "Was there anyone else inside?" Devar asks as he carries the woman down to wherever Anne has found herself.
20:19 <•Kotono> The woman manages a few weak coughs that turn into wheezes, her answer lost in them. Anne's tended to the wounded already, who look on with gratitude. She takes a quick look at her, "She needs air as much as healing," she says, "But healing will help. Lady Jetina, please." OOC: Taking 10 on a Heal check.
20:20 <•Kotono> The woman coughs several more times, louder before, "M-my grandson. Downstairs."
20:20 <•Kotono> "Little Anthony?" A nearby woman cries in distress, "He's in there, Pris?"
20:21 <Devar> Devar sets the woman down and immediately heads back - he will go through a window if the door isn't open already!
20:33 <•Kotono> There's openw indows and a door to go through. You rush in, smoke pouring out and the air fouled. You struggle and...OOC: Perception in this case, -4 penalty.
20:34 <Devar> OOC: will take my chances with 17
20:39 <•Kotono> The only advantage is your lungs. You can hold your breath with ease as you search. A burning kitchen, nothing. Side rooms? Nope. Only the bedrooms to the side, but fire blocks the way. Fire you'd have to run or fly through.
20:41 <Devar> He's moderately resistant to fire - he will blitz right though! He has an idea once he finds his target anyway!
20:41 <Devar> OOC it's 5 fire resist for the record
20:46 <•Kotono> Devar fearlessly plunges into the flames, rushing ahead. There's three bedrooms to choose from, in a from closest to farthest. The fires burn at yo uand...
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 2d6 fire damage
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 fire damage --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
20:46 <•Kotono> They singe, hot enough to be painfully felt, but the worst of it dulled.
20:47 <Devar> Devar will just go in order! The closest first!
20:49 <•Kotono> Flames lick at Devar as he tries to peer into the room and...OOC: Perception due to the smoke.
20:49 <•Kotono> roll 2d6 fire damage ow
20:49 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 fire damage ow --> [ 2d6=9 ]{9}
20:50 <Devar> Take 10 for 21 if the reduction is gone.
20:50 <Devar> Devar will also shout for Anthony!
20:56 <•Kotono> Nothing as Devar shouts, the air terribly smoky. Nothing to do but rush out to the second room, hurrying. As he does...
20:56 <•Kotono> roll 2d6 fire again
20:56 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 fire again --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
20:56 <•Kotono> THe flames continue to burn him, but he reaches the second room. THere! Lying on a child's bed is a child, no more than five. He doesn't look conscious, a blur through the smoke. The bed is on fire, but it hasn't reached him quite yet.
20:58 <Devar> Devar quickly casts mass resist energy against fire! OOC: protecting both myself and Anthony - fire res 20.
20:58 <Devar> After that, he moves to scoop him up and head right back out!
21:04 <•Kotono> The protection washes over both of yo uas you flee. THe building creaks and burns, but you make it out. Out to Anne, who takes one look at him, "Jetina!" Not even words, only healing that also soothes your own wounds. The child coughs once, weakly, then again and again.
21:04 <•Kotono> roll 4d6 healing
21:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 healing --> [ 4d6=10 ]{10}
21:04 <•Kotono> OOC: 15.
21:05 <•Kotono> Fromt he survivors cheers come up, the grandmother coming to her grandson. Anne looks to you, "Bad?" she asks in a single word.
21:06 <Devar> He will set the boy down and look around quickly around. "No, but I'm worried about how this started. You saw the holes, right?" He asks. "Once everyone is accounted for we need to figure that out."
21:12 <•Kotono> "I asked," Anne takes you aside, "An ankheg, but one on fire. One, possibly two or three. There's conflicting accounts. Likely the same problem and some sort of magical or elemental variant of them."
21:13 <Devar> "It's probably something that managed to get lost out of that elemental dimension." Devar says. "Hopefully not the really smart ones..."
21:15 <•Kotono> "Hopefully not. I've already had the villagers agree to salvage what they can and flee if they see it again. The fastest of them's ran towards Mellanics for support, but that will take time." Anne goes on, "In truth, we lack the ability to do much if it has fled."
21:16 <Devar> "Yeah, the best we can do is help by patrolling around from the air." Devar says. "We should let Rina know too."
21:29 <•Kotono> "I can do that if you want to patrol," Anne offers, "All the healing's beend one."
21:29 <Devar> Devar nods. "I'll stay close by unless I see something, you can probably follow the smoke if you see any to find me."
21:41 <•Kotono> "Good luck," Anne offers and hurries off, as...OOC: Just going to fly around and make sure it doesn't emerge?
21:43 <Devar> OOC: pretty much, see if there's any pattern or anything to the holes, keep an eye out for another fire or smoke.
21:43 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, +6 bonus for aerial.
21:43 <Devar> OOC: take 10 for 27 then
21:49 <•Kotono> An hour of this passes. No furthe rsign of it, only a village burnt down. You didn't even catch the name of it. By then Anne returns, "Rina's been told, and it'll go up to Milla. She's promised them shelter at her manor if they need it, at least until they can rebuild."
21:50 <Devar> Devar nods. "It was good we were flying, we saved several lives today." Devar says. "Want to keep looking around just in case? I didn't see anything noteworthy while you were gone."
21:51 <•Kotono> Anne agrees, and you keep looking...next time! OOC: We'll pick up there Thursday, but for now I do that spinny fall over thing.
#79
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Devar 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:33:50 PM19:06 <Kotono> The rest of the trip to the capital is without incident, thankfully. How do you plan to do this?
19:07 <Devar> OOC: let's find Picke first and explain the situation and go from there.
19:08 ↔ Devar nipped out
19:11 <Kotono> There's a lot of mundane back and forthness, but eventually you're able to meet with Picke for dinner. He looks tired as you sit in a comfortable dining room, the food spread out splendid. Servants attend to your every need as Picke comments, "At least the food's good," he says as he has a bite of the roast duck, the relatively 'intimiate' dining room you're in suitable for dozens. "What is it
19:11 <Kotono> you need?"
19:13 <Devar> "I met with Milla." Devar starts, before he has a chance to say anything, he adds, "she's doing fine. But she brought a message - we need to find the last Clearwater piece, or else something catastrophic will happen." For his part, Devar will relay the exact verbiage Milla used after that!
19:18 <Kotono> "Again?" Picke closes his eyes and takes a moment to gather himself, then with sharp eyed focus, "Do you have any leads?"
19:19 <Devar> "No, but it seems like my asking Her Majesty to find it was a good idea." He says. "But it sounded like there's some issues, even with that."
19:23 <Kotono> "It's taking time," Picke says, with a wave of his hand, "You learn that when guiding people that you have to work with what they can do, and often that's limited, time consuming, expensive or troublesome."
19:23 <Kotono> Anne has a bite of her food before, "Just so. Like herding cats, as the saying goes."
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19:24 <Devar> "Can we help speed it up?" Devar asks. "I haven't been given any divine missive or anything but it can't be a coincidence that there was some sort of augury about this that reached me."
19:27 <Kotono> "Honestly? Not without more risk than it's worth. If you're seen in Eis?" The statement goes unanswered immediately, but after a drink of wine, "They'll find some reason and way to get even with you."
19:27 <Kotono> Anne hms softly, "In other words, you council patience."
19:28 <Kotono> "I council not giving them an excuse for a public execution, if the wrong people manage to get one over on you," Picke retorts. "Grudges do not die easily."
19:28 <Devar> "Perhaps we have a way to help." Devar says with a look to Anne. "We can have our recent friend likely get some inside information for us."
19:30 <Devar> He turns back to Picke, "Long story, but we had a run-in with a merchant who tried to have Rina killed. He's gone through a bit of... divine rehabilitation, but he's stop from Eis and I'm sure he knows enough people and could get more information on the matter."
19:33 <Kotono> A frown, a deep one. "I can have him talked to," Picke says, "There's always a need for sympathetic ears."
19:35 <Devar> "I think he'd be receptive." Devar says. "Actually... just a moment." He takes a breath and prays - does Devar need to go to Eis to find this piece himself? Will Lady Eldath show him the way or give him a sign of what to do?
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19:43 <Kotono> OOC: Give me a wisdom or charisma check, whichever is better.
19:44 <Devar> Roll 1d20+8 charisma
19:44 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+8 charisma --> [ 1d20=18 ]{26}
19:48 <Kotono> As you wait, Picke goes for another drink, flavored water to cleanse the palate. He has a sip but suddenly, loudly coughins. "Ah!" He pounds his chest several times. "Pardon, it went down wrong."
19:49 <Devar> Devar looks up and over - surely that's not the message? He does look at the water, though - just in case.
19:56 <Kotono> It's water. Nothing special about it to Devar's eyes.
19:57 <Devar> "Well, I can't say I'm getting any divine missive to involve myself, so it sounds like we leave it to you unless something changes." Devar says.
19:59 <Kotono> "Hopefully it's soon," Picke promises.
19:59 <Kotono> "In the meantime," Anne begins, "And we can occupy ourselves with that and other matters of import."
20:00 <Devar> "If you need us, we will be at Her Lady Rina's estate." Devar says, making sure to add plenty of pomp to it.
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20:07 <•Kotono> That gets a laugh as...OOC: Anything ot add to this?
20:08 <Devar> OOC: nope, let's head back
20:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
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20:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=88 ]{88}
20:25 <•Kotono> Your trip back to Mellanics has you arrive without any danger. What's your next move here, then?
20:26 <Devar> OOC: let adventure find us until we hear back from the others
20:28 ⇐ Kobot quit ↔ Devar and •Kotono nipped out
20:44 <Kotono> You return. Rina's home is coming along day by day, a safe place for all of you. One morning as the three of you share a light breakfast, "Devar," Anne asks, "Forgive the question, but where do you see yourself in five years?"
20:44 <Kotono> Rina finishes her bite, swallows and then asks, "Anne?" she asks, tone curious.
20:46 <Devar> "I'm not sure. That's a long time - I've advanced a lot more than I thought I would have lately... so five years?" He takes in a breath and mulls it over for a while.
20:47 <Devar> "I think I'll have found a place that works across the planes, doing good things and trying to bring peace where I can... and protection where o can't." He says. "Something like that, anyway."
20:53 ↔ Kotono nipped out
21:00 <Kotono> "A good vision," Anne remarks softly, "An admirable one."
21:02 <Devar> "Thinking about the future?" Devar asks. "I'm sure at some point we will be called more permanently to different things, but I'm sure we will always be there if one of us needs anything."
21:08 <Kotono> "I still am, yes," Anne confesses with a soft smile, "It's a good time to, don't you think?"
21:09 <Devar> "It's tough because every day we deal with very different things." Devar says. "The answer you give today will be vastly different from the one from six months ago, you know?"
21:14 <Kotono> "How true, this has been a remarkable year," To this Anne can't help but smile, "Has it not, Rina?"
21:14 <Kotono> "It's been a year." Rina sighs, "But let's not turn sour on that."
21:16 <Devar> "I'm sure we've got quite a few more adventures together, whether we want them or not." Devar says.
21:22 <Kotono> "Enough to see us through," Anne sits back, "It feels strange. Chasing Brachidos, I felt like things were going on far longer and farther. I expected fully to head to the north and miss at least a year. In other words, we're home far faster than I ever dreamed."
21:23 <Devar> "You can't ever really predict that sort of thing." Devar says. "Sometimes things are just as simple as opening a door."
19:07 <Devar> OOC: let's find Picke first and explain the situation and go from there.
19:08 ↔ Devar nipped out
19:11 <Kotono> There's a lot of mundane back and forthness, but eventually you're able to meet with Picke for dinner. He looks tired as you sit in a comfortable dining room, the food spread out splendid. Servants attend to your every need as Picke comments, "At least the food's good," he says as he has a bite of the roast duck, the relatively 'intimiate' dining room you're in suitable for dozens. "What is it
19:11 <Kotono> you need?"
19:13 <Devar> "I met with Milla." Devar starts, before he has a chance to say anything, he adds, "she's doing fine. But she brought a message - we need to find the last Clearwater piece, or else something catastrophic will happen." For his part, Devar will relay the exact verbiage Milla used after that!
19:18 <Kotono> "Again?" Picke closes his eyes and takes a moment to gather himself, then with sharp eyed focus, "Do you have any leads?"
19:19 <Devar> "No, but it seems like my asking Her Majesty to find it was a good idea." He says. "But it sounded like there's some issues, even with that."
19:23 <Kotono> "It's taking time," Picke says, with a wave of his hand, "You learn that when guiding people that you have to work with what they can do, and often that's limited, time consuming, expensive or troublesome."
19:23 <Kotono> Anne has a bite of her food before, "Just so. Like herding cats, as the saying goes."
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19:24 <Devar> "Can we help speed it up?" Devar asks. "I haven't been given any divine missive or anything but it can't be a coincidence that there was some sort of augury about this that reached me."
19:27 <Kotono> "Honestly? Not without more risk than it's worth. If you're seen in Eis?" The statement goes unanswered immediately, but after a drink of wine, "They'll find some reason and way to get even with you."
19:27 <Kotono> Anne hms softly, "In other words, you council patience."
19:28 <Kotono> "I council not giving them an excuse for a public execution, if the wrong people manage to get one over on you," Picke retorts. "Grudges do not die easily."
19:28 <Devar> "Perhaps we have a way to help." Devar says with a look to Anne. "We can have our recent friend likely get some inside information for us."
19:30 <Devar> He turns back to Picke, "Long story, but we had a run-in with a merchant who tried to have Rina killed. He's gone through a bit of... divine rehabilitation, but he's stop from Eis and I'm sure he knows enough people and could get more information on the matter."
19:33 <Kotono> A frown, a deep one. "I can have him talked to," Picke says, "There's always a need for sympathetic ears."
19:35 <Devar> "I think he'd be receptive." Devar says. "Actually... just a moment." He takes a breath and prays - does Devar need to go to Eis to find this piece himself? Will Lady Eldath show him the way or give him a sign of what to do?
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19:43 <Kotono> OOC: Give me a wisdom or charisma check, whichever is better.
19:44 <Devar> Roll 1d20+8 charisma
19:44 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+8 charisma --> [ 1d20=18 ]{26}
19:48 <Kotono> As you wait, Picke goes for another drink, flavored water to cleanse the palate. He has a sip but suddenly, loudly coughins. "Ah!" He pounds his chest several times. "Pardon, it went down wrong."
19:49 <Devar> Devar looks up and over - surely that's not the message? He does look at the water, though - just in case.
19:56 <Kotono> It's water. Nothing special about it to Devar's eyes.
19:57 <Devar> "Well, I can't say I'm getting any divine missive to involve myself, so it sounds like we leave it to you unless something changes." Devar says.
19:59 <Kotono> "Hopefully it's soon," Picke promises.
19:59 <Kotono> "In the meantime," Anne begins, "And we can occupy ourselves with that and other matters of import."
20:00 <Devar> "If you need us, we will be at Her Lady Rina's estate." Devar says, making sure to add plenty of pomp to it.
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20:07 <•Kotono> That gets a laugh as...OOC: Anything ot add to this?
20:08 <Devar> OOC: nope, let's head back
20:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
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20:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=88 ]{88}
20:25 <•Kotono> Your trip back to Mellanics has you arrive without any danger. What's your next move here, then?
20:26 <Devar> OOC: let adventure find us until we hear back from the others
20:28 ⇐ Kobot quit ↔ Devar and •Kotono nipped out
20:44 <Kotono> You return. Rina's home is coming along day by day, a safe place for all of you. One morning as the three of you share a light breakfast, "Devar," Anne asks, "Forgive the question, but where do you see yourself in five years?"
20:44 <Kotono> Rina finishes her bite, swallows and then asks, "Anne?" she asks, tone curious.
20:46 <Devar> "I'm not sure. That's a long time - I've advanced a lot more than I thought I would have lately... so five years?" He takes in a breath and mulls it over for a while.
20:47 <Devar> "I think I'll have found a place that works across the planes, doing good things and trying to bring peace where I can... and protection where o can't." He says. "Something like that, anyway."
20:53 ↔ Kotono nipped out
21:00 <Kotono> "A good vision," Anne remarks softly, "An admirable one."
21:02 <Devar> "Thinking about the future?" Devar asks. "I'm sure at some point we will be called more permanently to different things, but I'm sure we will always be there if one of us needs anything."
21:08 <Kotono> "I still am, yes," Anne confesses with a soft smile, "It's a good time to, don't you think?"
21:09 <Devar> "It's tough because every day we deal with very different things." Devar says. "The answer you give today will be vastly different from the one from six months ago, you know?"
21:14 <Kotono> "How true, this has been a remarkable year," To this Anne can't help but smile, "Has it not, Rina?"
21:14 <Kotono> "It's been a year." Rina sighs, "But let's not turn sour on that."
21:16 <Devar> "I'm sure we've got quite a few more adventures together, whether we want them or not." Devar says.
21:22 <Kotono> "Enough to see us through," Anne sits back, "It feels strange. Chasing Brachidos, I felt like things were going on far longer and farther. I expected fully to head to the north and miss at least a year. In other words, we're home far faster than I ever dreamed."
21:23 <Devar> "You can't ever really predict that sort of thing." Devar says. "Sometimes things are just as simple as opening a door."
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Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Devar 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:33:24 PM19:01 <•Kotono> "Magic works in strange ways," Milla dismisses it for now, "I hear you went hunting last night."
19:03 <Devar> "Hunting is a bit of a strong word." Devar says. "But yes, we rectified an issue."
19:07 <•Kotono> "Rina was merciful," Milla goes on, looking out the window at the storm. "It might embolden others who see it as weakness. On the other hand, it might mean a few more examples are made before people learn better."
19:10 <Devar> "I don't know that we can ever stop the endless cycle of hatred and war, but I am hopeful that we can make a meaningful difference." Devar says. "Maybe that's why we've been able to locate items sacred to Lady Eldath. I'm not going to try and say I understand Her way of thinking or the path She's put ahead of me, but as long as I can make a difference somewhere, I'm glad to do so. But I have
19:10 <Devar> a feeling you didn't come all the way for me to wax poetic about peace and kindness."
19:14 <•Kotono> "Not at all," Milla agrees, "Though remind me, what was the name of those items you're looking for?"
19:19 <Devar> "They're called the Clearwater pieces." Devar says, taking off the bracers to give her a better look. "I'm not exactly sure about the history, but I assume an Eldathian wore all of them some time ago."
19:25 <•Kotono> "I thought so, I heard something about them recently," Milla takes the bracers and looks at them, eyes sharply on them. "A seer mentioned them all by name."
19:26 <Devar> "There's one piece missing - or so I think, anyway, that's what I was told some weeks ago about their locations. Hopefully the last one turns up." He says. "But what's going on? Do you need all of us?"
19:39 <•Kotono> "No, I wanted to tell you that, ahem." Clearing her throat, "I memorized it. It was said: "If Clearwater is not found before winter, spring will come only to graveyards.""
19:41 <Devar> Devar blinks a few times, taking a moment to process that. "That's... interesting, I had no idea it was that important." He says. "They do seem to gain strength when they're together, so perhaps the last piece does something that's needed for this winter to come."
19:45 <•Kotono> "It might be," MIlla concurs, "You've been warned, I glad I heard you were here. It might be nothing, not every seer's always right, but I'd sleep better if you have all those pieces."
19:46 <Devar> "I was just in the capital and they didn't have much news, but maybe I should head back and see if I can help with it." Devar says.
19:52 <•Kotono> "It's up to you." Milla says, "I'm too busy to stay long, but say hello to anyone I missed."
19:53 <Devar> "It's better than just being a layabout and bothering Rina's help." Devar says as he stands up. "I appreciate the message. Don't get yourself into too much trouble, okay?"
19:56 <•Kotono> With that Milla goes and that leaves you with a question: Now what?
19:56 <Devar> Devar will go see if Anne wants to come, otherwise he will head back to the capital and try to find Picke to get into contact with someone for this investigation!
20:12 <•Kotono> Anne joins up with you and decides to go, and thus you take off into the stormy, rainy day. Up the the two of you fly, above low storm clouds. Above the rain the sun shines brightly down, warming your bodies from the rainfall that still clings to you. Anne lets out a laugh, "Above the clouds," she calls, "Come, we can make good time this way."
20:14 <Devar> "Thankfully, for once." Devar says as he follows her. "I hope to still travel by foot every now and again even if I do advance myself to a point where I can whisk myself off anywhere."
20:22 <•Kotono> "My only question, my only regret perhaps, is to ask why we are bound to the ground as it is," Anne says as she flies, hair blown back behind her. "How wonderful it is!" OOC: Perception, Devar?
20:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Anne should get this skill one day
20:22 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Anne should get this skill one day --> [ 1d20=3 ]{9}
20:22 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 21, not today, Kobot!!!
20:33 <•Kotono> It's not too hard to see. Well above the stormclouds flies something coming from the north. It is a great dragon seemingly clad in bronze, intensely bright in the sunlight. It's flying in the general direction of Mellanics and beyond. It's not going to intercept either of you as as is, but it's definitely going to see you, if it hasn't already.
20:35 <Devar> Devar will simply raise a hand in greeting to it - they don't have any reason to stop it or get in its way, but if it comes over Devar won't try and run or anything.
20:35 <•Kotono> OOC: Taking 10 for ????.
20:37 <•Kotono> That greeting seems like enough. The dragon glides over the stormclouds, coming close with a direct, if someone clumsy and single directional, haste towards the two of you. Anne quickly gathers herself, "I know little of dragons, only enough to know one of bronze is not likely to be an ally of evil. Especially as I believe we may have seen this dragon before."
20:40 <Devar> Devar snaps his fingers. "The mountains! You're right." He says, simply staying where he is - when they get close enough he will greet it in Draconic. "Good day to you, great dragon."
20:47 <•Kotono> The dragon slows as it approaches, much bigger than a house. It stays a bit above the two of you, maybe fifty feet or so, and fourty feet away. It speaks in a loud voice that carries over the boom of lightning from below, "You. The mountains, yes. I thought I saw little creatures crawling around like ants there."
20:48 <Devar> "That feels like quite some time ago." Devar says. "We'd have a much easier time of it now than back then."
20:52 <•Kotono> "You fly, so few humans do, though you have wings?" A curious noise, like metal shaking and rumbling from within it, "You don't look like angelic blood flows thorugh you, but you wear Eldath's symbol, along with the woman wearing Moore's. A mated pair? Companions? Conspirators? Have you humans finally discerned a way to fly and you're the first to try it?"
20:53 <Devar> Devar blinks, and has to laugh a little bit. "We're just friends. We... aided in a matter some time ago involving an elemental artifact, and were given a gift to change our natures slightly." Devar explains. No real reason to hide anything from this guy.
20:55 <•Kotono> The dragon begins to fly in circles around the two of you, eyes always on you. "Elemental power, of course, and she would be wind and you the storms? The compatibility doesn't rule out the mated pair possibility, though it disproves the humanity learns to fly hypotheosis. Then again, it could be a plan by Kaja to claim more of the skies than given to him by the Platinum Dragon. Wind and lightning
20:55 <•Kotono> goes together well, as good as gem and gold.""
20:56 <•Kotono> Anne keeps her eyes on the dragon the entire time as it circles around, long and somewhat sloppy loops compared to Anne's tight, smooth ones.
20:57 <Devar> "As far as I'm aware, we're not part of any particularly noteworthy plots." Devar says with a smile. "Ah - my name is Devar, and this is Anne. You have the right of our natures as well."
21:10 <•Kotono> The dragon's tail raises in a wave-alike, going back and forth. Around and around you go as, "So many possibilities, but what about the others with you?"
21:12 <Devar> "We have some friends that are... on a different adventure." Devar explains. "We're hoping to reunite with them after I handle a matter in the city. Say - you don't happen to know anything about any items blessed by Lady Eldath called the Clearwater pieces, do you?" He holds up his arm with the bracers on it to show the dragon.
21:19 <•Kotono> "Of course I do, and those are the bracers," The dragon says, "Why do you - oh of course, you're trying to gather them. Only sensible for you, and I imagine a tleast one of them is properly shiny." Going on in thought, "Let alone if there's any spellbooks attached to them. Good idea, good idea. Speaking of lost magical items, have you heard of any lost armors from the ancient Third Royal House
21:19 <•Kotono> of Gorgeland, the Whisper of Legrane or the Wyrmarcana Staff? I've been looking for them."
21:24 <Devar> "We're familiar with the Whispers of Legrane." Devar says. "It's currently in the possession of a dragon turtle near Rockgate. They use it for healing purposes, as far as I'm aware. I don't think we've heard of the other two?" Devar says, looking to Anne for confirmation. "But if we come across or hear anything, I'd be happy to let you know. We're looking for the last piece of this Clearwater
21:24 <Devar> set also, actually, so if you've heard anything I would be grateful to hear about it."
21:26 <•Kotono> A deep huff at that, "That little-!" A draconic growl, "I got beaten to it and I never realized! So," Suddenly going on, "I've heard it's in the west, relative to..." he looks down and growls again, "Of course, the storms. We're over Laremy, I believe? West of Laremy is what I heard, but that was some time ago."
21:26 <Devar> Devar nods. "Thank you, great dragon." He says. "By the way, what brings you all the way out here - just your search for the lost items?"
21:31 <•Kotono> Huffing out as it slows its circling, "Personal business, but no harm to anyone down there." A look down at the storms again. "Though it's a shame what happened to that beautiful lake in Laremy. As a young wyrmling I loved to sun on the shores, disguised from human sight."
21:32 <Devar> Devar nods. "I see. Well, should you ever need aid, I am sure our paths will cross again." He looks down. "Yes, I hope war doesn't come to these lands again for some time."
21:36 <•Kotono> "Oh yes, that finished? Who won?" The dragon then asks. "Oh, and call me-" he stops, "My name is too long for human tongues, so call me Brozen."
21:38 <Devar> "Brozen. Laremy did." Devar explains. "For... whatever a winner in a war means to the common person."
21:44 <•Kotono> "The common person," Brozen ruminates on, then, "Ah, I'm running behind. I shouldn't spend all day thinking and talking again." With another tail wave the wyrm takes off swiftly, flying to the south.
21:45 <Devar> "He seemed nice, if a bit absent-minded." Devar says after they've flown off a bit.
21:51 <•Kotono> Anne follows, "It seemed wiser to let you handle all of that."
21:53 <Devar> "He seemed rather easily distracted." Devar says with a smile as they fly along. "Hopefully he finds what he's looking for."
21:56 <•Kotono> "For now though, let us continue," Anne smiles again and flies off, as you head to the capital...next time!
19:03 <Devar> "Hunting is a bit of a strong word." Devar says. "But yes, we rectified an issue."
19:07 <•Kotono> "Rina was merciful," Milla goes on, looking out the window at the storm. "It might embolden others who see it as weakness. On the other hand, it might mean a few more examples are made before people learn better."
19:10 <Devar> "I don't know that we can ever stop the endless cycle of hatred and war, but I am hopeful that we can make a meaningful difference." Devar says. "Maybe that's why we've been able to locate items sacred to Lady Eldath. I'm not going to try and say I understand Her way of thinking or the path She's put ahead of me, but as long as I can make a difference somewhere, I'm glad to do so. But I have
19:10 <Devar> a feeling you didn't come all the way for me to wax poetic about peace and kindness."
19:14 <•Kotono> "Not at all," Milla agrees, "Though remind me, what was the name of those items you're looking for?"
19:19 <Devar> "They're called the Clearwater pieces." Devar says, taking off the bracers to give her a better look. "I'm not exactly sure about the history, but I assume an Eldathian wore all of them some time ago."
19:25 <•Kotono> "I thought so, I heard something about them recently," Milla takes the bracers and looks at them, eyes sharply on them. "A seer mentioned them all by name."
19:26 <Devar> "There's one piece missing - or so I think, anyway, that's what I was told some weeks ago about their locations. Hopefully the last one turns up." He says. "But what's going on? Do you need all of us?"
19:39 <•Kotono> "No, I wanted to tell you that, ahem." Clearing her throat, "I memorized it. It was said: "If Clearwater is not found before winter, spring will come only to graveyards.""
19:41 <Devar> Devar blinks a few times, taking a moment to process that. "That's... interesting, I had no idea it was that important." He says. "They do seem to gain strength when they're together, so perhaps the last piece does something that's needed for this winter to come."
19:45 <•Kotono> "It might be," MIlla concurs, "You've been warned, I glad I heard you were here. It might be nothing, not every seer's always right, but I'd sleep better if you have all those pieces."
19:46 <Devar> "I was just in the capital and they didn't have much news, but maybe I should head back and see if I can help with it." Devar says.
19:52 <•Kotono> "It's up to you." Milla says, "I'm too busy to stay long, but say hello to anyone I missed."
19:53 <Devar> "It's better than just being a layabout and bothering Rina's help." Devar says as he stands up. "I appreciate the message. Don't get yourself into too much trouble, okay?"
19:56 <•Kotono> With that Milla goes and that leaves you with a question: Now what?
19:56 <Devar> Devar will go see if Anne wants to come, otherwise he will head back to the capital and try to find Picke to get into contact with someone for this investigation!
20:12 <•Kotono> Anne joins up with you and decides to go, and thus you take off into the stormy, rainy day. Up the the two of you fly, above low storm clouds. Above the rain the sun shines brightly down, warming your bodies from the rainfall that still clings to you. Anne lets out a laugh, "Above the clouds," she calls, "Come, we can make good time this way."
20:14 <Devar> "Thankfully, for once." Devar says as he follows her. "I hope to still travel by foot every now and again even if I do advance myself to a point where I can whisk myself off anywhere."
20:22 <•Kotono> "My only question, my only regret perhaps, is to ask why we are bound to the ground as it is," Anne says as she flies, hair blown back behind her. "How wonderful it is!" OOC: Perception, Devar?
20:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Anne should get this skill one day
20:22 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Anne should get this skill one day --> [ 1d20=3 ]{9}
20:22 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 21, not today, Kobot!!!
20:33 <•Kotono> It's not too hard to see. Well above the stormclouds flies something coming from the north. It is a great dragon seemingly clad in bronze, intensely bright in the sunlight. It's flying in the general direction of Mellanics and beyond. It's not going to intercept either of you as as is, but it's definitely going to see you, if it hasn't already.
20:35 <Devar> Devar will simply raise a hand in greeting to it - they don't have any reason to stop it or get in its way, but if it comes over Devar won't try and run or anything.
20:35 <•Kotono> OOC: Taking 10 for ????.
20:37 <•Kotono> That greeting seems like enough. The dragon glides over the stormclouds, coming close with a direct, if someone clumsy and single directional, haste towards the two of you. Anne quickly gathers herself, "I know little of dragons, only enough to know one of bronze is not likely to be an ally of evil. Especially as I believe we may have seen this dragon before."
20:40 <Devar> Devar snaps his fingers. "The mountains! You're right." He says, simply staying where he is - when they get close enough he will greet it in Draconic. "Good day to you, great dragon."
20:47 <•Kotono> The dragon slows as it approaches, much bigger than a house. It stays a bit above the two of you, maybe fifty feet or so, and fourty feet away. It speaks in a loud voice that carries over the boom of lightning from below, "You. The mountains, yes. I thought I saw little creatures crawling around like ants there."
20:48 <Devar> "That feels like quite some time ago." Devar says. "We'd have a much easier time of it now than back then."
20:52 <•Kotono> "You fly, so few humans do, though you have wings?" A curious noise, like metal shaking and rumbling from within it, "You don't look like angelic blood flows thorugh you, but you wear Eldath's symbol, along with the woman wearing Moore's. A mated pair? Companions? Conspirators? Have you humans finally discerned a way to fly and you're the first to try it?"
20:53 <Devar> Devar blinks, and has to laugh a little bit. "We're just friends. We... aided in a matter some time ago involving an elemental artifact, and were given a gift to change our natures slightly." Devar explains. No real reason to hide anything from this guy.
20:55 <•Kotono> The dragon begins to fly in circles around the two of you, eyes always on you. "Elemental power, of course, and she would be wind and you the storms? The compatibility doesn't rule out the mated pair possibility, though it disproves the humanity learns to fly hypotheosis. Then again, it could be a plan by Kaja to claim more of the skies than given to him by the Platinum Dragon. Wind and lightning
20:55 <•Kotono> goes together well, as good as gem and gold.""
20:56 <•Kotono> Anne keeps her eyes on the dragon the entire time as it circles around, long and somewhat sloppy loops compared to Anne's tight, smooth ones.
20:57 <Devar> "As far as I'm aware, we're not part of any particularly noteworthy plots." Devar says with a smile. "Ah - my name is Devar, and this is Anne. You have the right of our natures as well."
21:10 <•Kotono> The dragon's tail raises in a wave-alike, going back and forth. Around and around you go as, "So many possibilities, but what about the others with you?"
21:12 <Devar> "We have some friends that are... on a different adventure." Devar explains. "We're hoping to reunite with them after I handle a matter in the city. Say - you don't happen to know anything about any items blessed by Lady Eldath called the Clearwater pieces, do you?" He holds up his arm with the bracers on it to show the dragon.
21:19 <•Kotono> "Of course I do, and those are the bracers," The dragon says, "Why do you - oh of course, you're trying to gather them. Only sensible for you, and I imagine a tleast one of them is properly shiny." Going on in thought, "Let alone if there's any spellbooks attached to them. Good idea, good idea. Speaking of lost magical items, have you heard of any lost armors from the ancient Third Royal House
21:19 <•Kotono> of Gorgeland, the Whisper of Legrane or the Wyrmarcana Staff? I've been looking for them."
21:24 <Devar> "We're familiar with the Whispers of Legrane." Devar says. "It's currently in the possession of a dragon turtle near Rockgate. They use it for healing purposes, as far as I'm aware. I don't think we've heard of the other two?" Devar says, looking to Anne for confirmation. "But if we come across or hear anything, I'd be happy to let you know. We're looking for the last piece of this Clearwater
21:24 <Devar> set also, actually, so if you've heard anything I would be grateful to hear about it."
21:26 <•Kotono> A deep huff at that, "That little-!" A draconic growl, "I got beaten to it and I never realized! So," Suddenly going on, "I've heard it's in the west, relative to..." he looks down and growls again, "Of course, the storms. We're over Laremy, I believe? West of Laremy is what I heard, but that was some time ago."
21:26 <Devar> Devar nods. "Thank you, great dragon." He says. "By the way, what brings you all the way out here - just your search for the lost items?"
21:31 <•Kotono> Huffing out as it slows its circling, "Personal business, but no harm to anyone down there." A look down at the storms again. "Though it's a shame what happened to that beautiful lake in Laremy. As a young wyrmling I loved to sun on the shores, disguised from human sight."
21:32 <Devar> Devar nods. "I see. Well, should you ever need aid, I am sure our paths will cross again." He looks down. "Yes, I hope war doesn't come to these lands again for some time."
21:36 <•Kotono> "Oh yes, that finished? Who won?" The dragon then asks. "Oh, and call me-" he stops, "My name is too long for human tongues, so call me Brozen."
21:38 <Devar> "Brozen. Laremy did." Devar explains. "For... whatever a winner in a war means to the common person."
21:44 <•Kotono> "The common person," Brozen ruminates on, then, "Ah, I'm running behind. I shouldn't spend all day thinking and talking again." With another tail wave the wyrm takes off swiftly, flying to the south.
21:45 <Devar> "He seemed nice, if a bit absent-minded." Devar says after they've flown off a bit.
21:51 <•Kotono> Anne follows, "It seemed wiser to let you handle all of that."
21:53 <Devar> "He seemed rather easily distracted." Devar says with a smile as they fly along. "Hopefully he finds what he's looking for."
21:56 <•Kotono> "For now though, let us continue," Anne smiles again and flies off, as you head to the capital...next time!