[Master] ==== Gaming session started: Wed Nov 04 18:35:23 EST 2020 ====

Spring has joined the game on Wed Nov 04 18:43:29 EST 2020

Spring is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Spring has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Master] Hello there

[Spring] bonjour!

[Master] How are you feeling?

[Spring] pretty tired. how about you?

[Master] I am almost over being drained

[Spring] yeah

[Master] It looks like we have another week of the Presidential Election to go

[Spring] and. I’d hoped we'd flip the senate

[Spring] I’ve had more than enough of mitch McConnell

[Master] yes

[Master] overall I am going to be better

[Master] I am working on new projects for work

[Spring] that sounds pretty good

[Master] I am starting up a new Podcast for the library

[Master] Creation Station Weekly a 15 minute conversation on 2 tech news stories every Thursday afternoon

[Spring] I like the idea

[Master] and Creation Station Monthly a half hour interview with two people in the creative fields

[Master] More of a round table type of thing about a topic

[Master] January will be Photography

[Spring] that sounds like a lot of potential to have fun

[Master] yeah

[Master] something to be interesting and different every time

[Spring] I like hearing people geek out over things they enjoy doing

[Spring] and getting introduced to new things

[Master] It might be able to go live too

[Master] we will see

[Master] at a minimum we will be able to take questions by email

[Spring] I’m really glad for you!

[Spring] on the other end of technology, I’m seriously considering taking a course in clothes dryer repair, gas and electric

[Spring] as a stepping stone to the larger field of appliance repair

[Master] grins

[Master] I have many books on it

[Master] the problem for most now is the parts

[Master] I have a wine fridge I want to repair but never found the right circuit board

[Master] but you will be able to try your hand at it easily

[Master] even just the maintence side of things to keep things running

[Spring] I read a Washington post article about how appliance repair is taking off because people can't as easily get replacement appliances. they did mention the parts thing though

[Master] and just to summon Valerie

[Spring] but it struck me as a good skill to be certified in anyway, in case I get laid off

[Master] is there anything you want me to be ready for on Friday? I have the conversation about the Cathedral and the name

[Spring] I don't expect to get laid off, my company is doing so well it's creepy

[Master] then the plan for you to start to deal with the goblins

[Spring] hmmmm

[Master] grins that is a very good thing

[Spring] no, I can't really think of anything

[Spring] I have to assume the cathedral had an official name at some point that was lost on obscurity or something

[Master] ok

[Master] grins yes there is

[Spring] nah, I am drawing a blank

[Spring] my little dog looks adorable in his wee sweater

[Master] yes they do

[Spring] I bought him some baby clothes. a couple sweaters because he gets cold. a couple onesies because he's have surgery soon and a cone is not viable in here

[Spring] at the dollar general they had sets, so that seemed an efficient way to get it done

[Master] yeah that would be hard

[Spring] so, to show how not in the game I’ve been, I only twigged to the fact that we are in hourglass a couple days ago

[Spring] and that we are in hourglass as it's in the process of becoming hourglass

[Master] grins

[Spring] the committee in my head goes derrrrrrr

[Master] which is why Snee cannot go deal with Hourglass until you two here have had the chance to explore and see what can be done with it

[Spring] so, player knowledge, if we are stuck out of phase, the war is pretty much over for us, isn't it? hahah

[Master] yes

[Spring] well Snee is not gonna be privy to what our characters here find out though

[Spring] or are we gonna deposit a book somewhere or something maybe

[Spring] although if we could get a book out, we should be able to get ourselves out. well maybe not. we did the note thing

[Master] that is the crux

[Master] you are going to try to find a way to get out of this, get messages out

[Master] so far you do not know how or what to do

[Master] but you can come up with ideas to test

[Master] and I have plans for various visitors to arrive that can intersect here

[Master] it is entirely possible for you to find a way out in a couple of encounters

[Master] and be on your ways back home

[Master] I have three possible ways that Hourglass is the way it is during Snee's time

[Master] you as players always have autonomy to create

[Spring] well awright then :-)

[Spring] right now we have no way of knowing that the inn is not the only building inside the weirdness

[Spring] so maybe we need to explore the road in the other direction

[Spring] and look around some more east to west

[Master] all good ideas

[Spring] getting a little food and bev

[Spring] I am so glad the dogs are starting to play with each other

[Master] yes

[Spring] yes, he's adorable, but the whole reason I got him was for Sophie. I was fine to be a one-dog household but her boredom and loneliness were a problem

[Master] smile

[Spring] she's so poorly socialized that when they are wrestling she sounds like she's murdering him

[Spring] but if you watch her ears and tail, she is happy

[Spring] and he is too, which he wouldn't be if he were getting murdered

[Spring] or

[Spring] or

[Master] chuckles

[Spring] did the effect start in the tavern and encroach outward over time?

[Spring] is it still growing?

[Spring] does it reach a stopping point?

Spring is receiving the map Inn of the lost eagle...

Spring has received the map Inn of the lost eagle.

[Spring] well, that's weird

[Spring] yeah this map just has the tavern. sometimes bars are at the edge of town for a reason and sometimes they are not at the edge of town. can't tell from this if this one is at the edge or in the middle

[Master] nods

[Master] Just purchased anthoer book for Fantasy Grounds, slowly building up the collection of materials there

[Master] so that many of the books we use will be available in the program to use

[Master] without having to create and import so much

[Master] every time they put one of the 2nd edition books on sale I purchase it

[Master] I run the updates to the program every week or more often

[Master] going to make an effort to start learning the mapping now too

[Spring] ooooo

[Master] can build all these maps inside the program

[Master] and include Line of Sight, etc.

[Master] have the encounters there that auto populate when you walk into a room, etc.

[Master] it can do a lot of things

[Master] just not everything we want it to yet

[Spring] no software is perfect

[Spring] mmm spinach artichoke dip ...

[Spring] from PUBLIX

[Master] grins I saw that on your time line

[Spring] surf city, nc

[Master] also have you a good tie down just in case for Eta?

[Master] how was the last storm that went through for you?

[Spring] it was pretty meh

[Spring] I have not installed any anchors or anything

[Spring] guess I better go check the map ...

[Master] Sunday will be around Tampa

[Spring] I guess that explains that lady asking me this morning about hurricanes

[Spring] I’m like “I just got here"

[Master] likely

[Spring] she's like "I’m from Iowa"

[Master] grins

[Spring] but we've had two sets of tropical storm bits through here lately

[Master] Valerie is on her way in

[Master] She was not sure we were playing

[Spring] I have generally been unavailable lately

[Master] I always understand

[Master] two nights a week is hard

[Master] and I am going to see if Valerie wants to be in on Fridays

valma-73412 has joined the game on Wed Nov 04 19:55:43 EST 2020

valma-73412 is receiving the map Inn of the lost eagle...

valma-73412 has received the map Inn of the lost eagle.

[Spring] hi!

[Master] Hello there Valerie!

[Master] How are you feeling?

[valma-73412] hi :)

[valma-73412] I'm fine but still waiting for my test results so still in quarantine

[Master] ouch sorry

[Spring] ugh

[Master] and also out of left field how long does the NASA Grant last?

[valma-73412] yep, it's hard but I'm glad I feel ok

[valma-73412] NASA grant ended in October, it was 4 years

[Master] and when do you work until on Thursdays?

[valma-73412] how are you both?

[Spring] I’m pretty tired but well into a beer, so relaxing nicely

[valma-73412] I'm off work until Nov 12, but we're Mon-Fri 10-6

[valma-73412] nice

[Master] ok

[Master] I have the new Creation Station Weekly Podcast, testing episode .5 tomorrow

[valma-73412] nice

[Master] then the next week was going to see about having you on

[Master] we will talk later

[valma-73412] sounds fun

[Master] for now the idea of did you want to be in on Fridays?

[valma-73412] what?

[valma-73412] I don't understand

[Master] to play in the game on Friday nights

[Master] you do good

[Master] we have an opening

[Master] would be glad to have you join us then in addition to these or instead as you have time

[valma-73412] I'd like to join, but I don't know if I want to do 2 games

[Master] I am ok with you on Fridays and not on Wednesdays

[Master] Fridays are much more regular too because of the larger number of people

[valma-73412] I think that would work better for me too, of that's ok with you, Spring

[Spring] works for me!

[Master] So Spring understands this adventure

[valma-73412] ok so then I guess for tonight you can tell me about Fridays?

[Master] that is what Spring is about to do grin

[Spring] I finally connected a couple dots

[Master] on Fridays her character is the Governor of the Protectorate of Dragon Fen

[Master] centered on Skull Church

[Master] she is looking to attract new people to move there

[Master] and I think you could have "Susan" join in, with a couple of tweaks to the story

[Master] first Spring will tell you what she is thinking

[Spring] so this area is a desolate sort-of desert

[Spring] there's a big road that goes north to south through it

[Spring] near the north end is a town that nobody likes to spend time in because it feels creepy and weird

[Spring] so there's a kind of tent village on the outskirts of it, but really mostly people just moved away

[Spring] I believe this town is that town

[Spring] the new governor is having a shrine and residence built outside that town

[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.DF-Hourglass

[Spring] wants to rehabilitate it

[Spring] and move people back in. get them doing trades and hospitality and stuff

[Spring] revitalize

[valma-73412] this town like what we've been playing?

[Spring] same town, I think

[Spring] except Susan and ergel are inside the effect

[Spring] and the rest of the world is outside it

[Spring] I suspect the town is out of phase with the flow of time

[Spring] a star trek kind of state

[Spring] so somehow we have to get our characters or at least get our characters' knowledge out of here where the rest of the world can find out what's going on

[valma-73412] makes sense

[Spring] rehabbing the town is just part of the plan

[Spring] we also have a colony of goblins we'd like to relocate

[Spring] we're sending out expeditions to scout out a site for a mine

[Spring] and we surveying the flora and fauna for desert-friendly things we can cultivate to make money

[Spring] "we" being the general public

[Spring] not the adventurers

[Spring] the idea is if we can revitalize the area economy, maybe we won't keep getting necromancers up in here raising undead and wreaking havoc all the time

[valma-73412] ok

[Master] and so how you would tie in with this Valerie is being a new adventurer that arrives and wants to participate

[Master] two ways it can happen

[Master] 1 - you start playing Susan fresh and new, we add some skills and levels, you traveled here to learn from the people of Dragon Fen on being successful so you can take it back home to the Swamp Hold and build up home

[Master] or

[Master] 2 - you play Susan as is with some boosts, and you (along with Spring) can emerge into the new world from your bubble

[Master] as the current group finds a way to free you

[Master] you get to keep your character concept

[Master] and there is tension in the "modern world" from Bolpel and this group

[Master] so that can continue as well

[Master] and you get to be your own person to make a mark on the world

[valma-73412] I like option 2

[Master] OR you can create someone totally new and different if you wish

[Master] OK

[Master] are you ok with that Spring?

[Master] It will require the two of you to work up some story stuff in the backgrounds

[Master] but that can be done off camera, I will have details for you both on Friday when we start

[Spring] yeah, that's cool with me

[Spring] I mean if the town is out of phase in time anyway, who is to say time doesn't stand still

[Spring] our characters could come out exactly the same age they went in

[Master] grins, it does, you just did not get to that point yet

[Master] actually you do

[Master] or will

[Spring] well then, easy peasy

[valma-73412] and that goes along with my character's source material too

[Master] in the bubble every Midnight everything that is living material reverts back to the morning

[Master] so your challenge was to discover that and then find a way to leave messages that are not living material that will not go away

[Master] when people visit the haunted inn

[Master] they stumble in,

[Spring] which we sort of did with the note

[Master] yes

[valma-73412] brb

[Master] so I will give you a set of encounters that you had

[Master] that you can use to create backstory as you go along

[Master] and so Spring it will not happen immediately on Friday night

[valma-73412] thanks

[valma-73412] what time on Fridays?

[Master] 7 to midnight is the time I am here

[Master] people log in whenever and leave when they have to

[Master] Spring almost never makes it the full night for example

[Master] and people living in the western time zones log in later

[Master] so think of it for however many hours you would like

[Master] we will start with the existing characters interacting a bit with the NPCs, and starting negotiations with the goblins

[Master] then if time permits we introduce your characters as newly emerged into this landscape

[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.BattleOfHastiltonHill

[Master] that is the battle you were in

[Master] It took place in 187

[Master] it is now the year 349

[valma-73412] do we know we time traveled?

[Master] just by being in the inn

[Spring] I think we will find out when we try to reunite with our units

[Master] time kept on replaying, you did understand that time outside of the bubble was going past

[Master] when various different people did join or stumble into the bubble

[Spring] but surely we won't know how fast

[Master] like the current farmer did

[Master] there will be a set of hobgoblins that you will have had to kill in combat

[Master] you will find coins on them with a future to you year on them

[Master] etc.

[Master] so you will have hooks like that for you

[valma-73412] imagine being a teen for 200 years

[Master] yeap

[valma-73412] so then wouldn't we be much more powerful/developed?

[Master] you will go from 1st level to 6th level

[Spring] oh, well that's nice

[Master] so some things will improve

[Master] BUT it will be hard to learn new skills

[Master] unless someone who stumbled into the bubble had them and could teach you

[valma-73412] can we steal/absorb skills from the random visitors?

[Master] nods, if they know something and can teach you then yes

[Master] I will do the math for you before Friday so when you log in you can make choices

[valma-73412] if I'm going along with my Dark Tower ideas, my companions would have taught me how to shoot

[Master] no guns, but bow or crossbow yes

[valma-73412] and Alain's "touch" would have developed

[Master] yes

[Master] your companions will go up also I have to see how much

[valma-73412] dang, no guns, but ok

[Master] but that will give you some people to help populate and then have characters for people to play on various side quests

[valma-73412] cool

[Spring] I like it

[Spring] as for how to communicate to the outside world what's going on, I suggest we chisel a note on the floor

[valma-73412] or on the bar

[Spring] something simple like "we are still in here, stuck out of your time"

[Master] I was always planning on this happening, I thought the Time Out would last for 5 or 6 sessions then you break into this world when Snee and group discover the those notes

[Master] but I will do something slightly different with it

[Spring] it needs to last possibly centuries

[valma-73412] maybe the bar/town was abandoned at some point

[valma-73412] so no one saw our note

[Master] yes in the modern world the only structure that survives is the inn,

[Spring] I think that's exactly the case

[Master] other buildings have grown up around it

[Master] and then failed

[Spring] because the town feels too creepy

[valma-73412] did we become friends?

[Master] from people wandering into the inn and finding these odd things

[Master] seeing messages, etc.

[valma-73412] I would think we did from sheer time together

[Spring] I would think at least we'd stop being enemies

[Spring] because why for?

[valma-73412] we'd need to cooperate, especially if food was hard to find or someone got hurt

[Spring] I think everyone stuck together would be at least companionable

[Master] yes to those

[Master] Food is not hard to find, but only the stuff that was there is there to reappear in the morning

[Master] so the couple dozen onions, some bacon, etc.

[Master] a small set of staples that you had to be creative with to make meals for the group

[Master] every meal, every day

[Master] etc.

[Spring] hehehee

[Spring] how many different ways can we prepare bacon and onions?

[Master] so you might have a distinct craving for new different food

[Master] fancy new things like...... Sausage

[Master] etc.

[Master] you can have fun with it

[Spring] oooooooo

[Master] I just want to start your wheels spinning

[Master] because obviously your first decision is; Your group gets free of the "inn of the lost eagle" and spots some tents outside, and a group of religious pilgrims

[Master] How much to you tell them? what do you do when you encounter them?

[Master] and then over the next few weeks of playing your backstory can come out etc.

[valma-73412] be suspicious and weird after 200 years lol

[Master] exactly

[valma-73412] and who became a good hunter, forager, cook, finder of medicinal herbs in our group?

[Spring] and who became a blacksmith and armorer heh

[Master] with everyone healing every morning

[Master] no real need for a healer

[Master] just don't lose your head

[Master] grins

[valma-73412] must've been a fun day when we discovered we healed in the morning when time reset

[valma-73412] would limbs grow back?

[valma-73412] irrelevant, but interesting

[Master] you can decide

[Spring] oh heck yeah

[valma-73412] yes! lol

[Master] grins

[Spring] and I hope you like your haircut

[valma-73412] haha

[Master] so very glad we have a plan

[Spring] I bet we get in fights sometimes and stab each other because we know it won't take

[Master] nice!

[valma-73412] lol we'll have to unlearn that

[Master] I am going to drop off

[Master] but you two work out your details

[Master] and I will check on them later or tomorrow

[Master] and I will see you both on Friday I hope

[Spring] I am so distracted by how disgusting I am

[valma-73412] goodnight!

[Spring] I really need a shower so badly

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Spring] goodnight BOB

[Spring] can I be forgiven if I bail now too?

[Spring] I am yucky and gross

[valma-73412] we can always figure this out Friday. Goodnight!

[Spring] good night! see you then!

valma-73412 has left the game on Wed Nov 04 20:47:10 EST 2020

Spring has left the game on Wed Nov 04 20:47:11 EST 2020

[Master] ==== Gaming session started: Fri Nov 06 09:32:55 EST 2020 ====

Spring has joined the game on Fri Nov 06 18:18:52 EST 2020

Spring is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Spring has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Spring] oh, it isn't time. damn daylight saving time

[Master] grins

[Master] no worries

[Master] I am just working along on things

[Spring] me too

[Master] Lara and Lisa will not be in tonight

[Master] have not heard from anyone else

[Master] if there is any meeting you want to have with Snee and someone else privately we can do that now

[Master] Key things to do tonight is start the Goblin negotiation, deal with the black puddings, and then if you get the chance to work on Hourglass

[Master] hour and a half for Michael to be in

[Spring] alright.

[Spring] I guess I could have Snee talk to baron Ulgin but it doesn’t need to be done privately and it seems kind of boring without a peanut gallery

[Master] no worries on that

[Spring] I like interjections and exclamations

[Master] we are going to focus on the stuff at the Church and the hamlet of Hourglass

[Master] as the mining team is 4-5 days in the future now

[Spring] yeah

[Master] but when Ryan is in we can skip over to that when needed

[Master] or toss him a person to play

[Spring] I have been working under the impression that the buildings in hourglass are salvageable

[Spring] but you mentioned something the other day about how the inn is the only thing that survives

[Master] yes

[Spring] if I’d realized that, I wouldn't try to rehab the town. just build a new town

[Master] to both

[Spring] same level of effort involved

[Master] there is a stone inn, with some ramshackle wooden buildings around

[Master] and yes in game mechanic terms it is the same

[Master] you are building new buildings

[Spring] I mean even if we break the spell, the reputation is gonna persist a while

[Master] yeap

[Master] Huh, maybe I know what I am doing? grins

[Spring] what, did you suggest we don't reclaim the town?

[Spring] I must have missed it

[Master] no was teasing about the reputation persisting

[Spring] well people are like that

[Master] I built up the legend of the town just for this reason

[Spring] heh

[Master] you have the church on the hill, and then a mile away a small hamlet on a road that people travel through but do not need to stop at unless there is a reason to stop there

[Spring] did the buildings have foundations? do maybe those remain?

[Master] yes to some

[Spring] I’m fishing around for a justification to reclaim the town

[Master] it has been hundreds of years of people randomly trying to rebuild, and then being scared away etc.

[Master] you want to reclaim that SPACE not the buildings

[Spring] instead of just picking a spot more southward on the road and putting a new town there

[Spring] but why do I want to reclaim the space?

[Master] the reason to pick that place is it is a cross roads

[Master] the road leading up to the Church

[Spring] maybe I need to imagine that the town is on all three sides of the junction, instead of just the one as the icon implies

[Master] Quellcon Palace to Dragon Fen Manor is currently 51 miles

[Master] if you build your road from that spot of Hourglass across to Travelers Way

[Spring] because it looks like a whole new town could fit about a quarter mile south and no lose anything

[Master] you can short cut that by a day or two

[Master] yes you are rebuilding in your own image

[Master] and so you can build it there around the junction

[Master] the Inn is there

[Master] the Inn of the Lost Eagle is just north of the junction

[Spring] so maybe we don't break the spell then

[Spring] maybe we leave it like that and promote it as a roadside attraction

[Master] wry chuckles

[Spring] like house on the hill

[Spring] or crazy spot or whatever they call those

[Master] this will always be a spot for many many years no matter what

[Spring] we put the serious town south of it and sell ticket hahahahah

[Master] smiles

[Spring] but then Valerie doesn't get her character out, so I guess not

[Master] I have a plan for the place being "haunted" still

[Spring] oh well okay then

[Master] as in after the group gets out there will be hauntings

[Master] and part of the adventure is figuring out that

[Spring] you'd think some of these battle sites would be haunted

[Master] also true

[Master] we have many real time months and years of game time to play out in this area

Ryan has joined the game on Fri Nov 06 19:03:31 EST 2020

Ryan is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

[Spring] hi Ryan!

Ryan has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Ryan] Hello!

[Master] glad you are here sir

[Master] how is the family?

[Master] and Ryan what do you need from me to catch you up? and what do you need from Spring to catch you up?

[Spring] I think the new dog is finally setting in

[Spring] still barking a lot

[Master] excellent

[Master] barking can be a sign of defending

[Spring] Sophie is barking a lot less. I think she's delegating

[Master] laughs

[Spring] however, she still whines and yips at me around 4 om every day

[Spring] I’m like "go play with your brother, this is why you have brother"

[Ryan] Sorry, reading

[Spring] he was skeptical about the bull pizzle. Sophie had to prove its chewable

[Spring] now he's a believer

[Master] smiles

[Ryan] I think I am caught up

[Spring] he's smaller so he can actually be a lap dog. Sophie tried that and it wasn’t good

[Spring] so how's the family, Ryan?

[Ryan] They survived!

[Master] that is good

[Ryan] ....yeah, sure....

[Master] they owe you now

[Ryan] LOL

[Master] So Ryan you saw that Skarp is off on a mining expedition

[Ryan] Yes, Tiffress found one to the east

[Master] but Spring has many other misc. NPC type characters around for people to play during the other stories here in the Protectorate

[Master] Just so you know that the new potential mine is to the northeast of Skull Church

[Ryan] Sounds good

[Master] In that area

[Spring] grabbed a screenshot

[Master] do you have any ideas requests fears for stories in this area Ryan?

[Ryan] Could I be a necromancer in a blue cloak seeking to use my undead to encourage worship of the Suomi pantheon?

[Master] Hmmmm

[Spring] hahahahaha

[Master] Did you read the page http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Kiputytto

[Ryan] Does it tell me how I can use the children of a mage-noble to power my spells?

Carissa has joined the game on Fri Nov 06 19:24:13 EST 2020

Carissa is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Carissa has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Ryan] We'll talk about this later. Carissa probably shouldn't know about any of this.

[Ryan] Hi, Carissa!

[Spring] hi Carissa!

[Carissa] It's too late. I have spies everywhere.

[Spring] hahaha

[Carissa] Hi!

[Spring] hahahaha Sophie is alternating between chewing her stick and chewing Kai's

[Carissa] Gotta check if his is better

valma-73412 has joined the game on Fri Nov 06 19:29:14 EST 2020

valma-73412 is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

valma-73412 has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Spring] hi Valerie!

[Ryan] Hello!

[valma-73412] Hi!

[Carissa] Hi Valerie! Been a bit :)

[Master] Ryan this is Valerie

valma-73412 is receiving the map Inn of the lost eagle...

valma-73412 has received the map Inn of the lost eagle.

[Master] she is our newest Dragonslayer

[Master] she has been in on Wednesdays

[Carissa] Last game I played with her, she squished a rat by tossing a giant rock on top of it. It was very well done.

[valma-73412] lol that was fun and random

[Carissa] Sometimes the rolls line up perfectly :)

[Spring] hehehehe

[Master] so Valerie has been doing well on the Adventures in the Wastes stories and now will move over to Friday nights to continue along

[Carissa] Only Fridays or still both?

[valma-73412] Only Fridays

[Master] I will still be here on Wednesdays but I think most players will be only on Fridays

[Master] two nights a week is hard for most people

[Carissa] It was easier when everything was on lockdown :)

[Spring] yah

[Carissa] ...which the way things are trending, never say never

[Master] Hnmmmm so Carissa is saying she wants me to make everyone lock down again

[Ryan] I'm willing to do that if Carissa babysits my entire family for the entire lockdown period.

[Carissa] I mean, the rest of you can. We're still doing great up here. So... either move here or, you know, keep it all away.

[Master] I think if people move up there then that defeats the idea of being safe

[Carissa] Can your entire family fit into my only spare room in my apartment?

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[Carissa] Not if you follow regulations! Test, quarantine, test some more.

[Ryan] They are going to have to because I just evicted them.

[Ryan] Hi TMO!

[TMO] sry I'm late, had some work to do once I got here

[Master] LOL

[Spring] hi TMO!

[Master] and Hey TMO

[valma-73412] So I was exposed and have been on quarantine for over a week...I've been thinking about it and it requires a lot of privilege

[Master] TMO this is Valerie Valerie this is TMO

[valma-73412] HI

[TMO] hello Valerie! Welcome aboard!

[Carissa] Hi TMO!

[Master] She has been in n Wednesdays

[valma-73412] Thanks :-)

[Master] and is moving to Fridays

[TMO] happy to have you

[Carissa] A TON of privilege. I've had to quarantine twice now. Thank goodness my job is flexible. And also focuses on disease containment so they fully comply with things

[TMO] and sorry you got exposed.

[Spring] hope you turn out to not have it

[TMO] same to you Carissa

[Carissa] I'm out now again, thankfully. Still good :)

[Spring] but getting exposed sucks

[valma-73412] thanks! and I'm glad you've been ok Carissa

[Carissa] It does. The waiting is the worst. Hope you'll be good, Valerie.

[Ryan] I once applied to a job relating to disease spread

[Master] just passing up so many exposure jokes

[Carissa] Food service?

[Ryan] I had to withdraw my application once I found out that they were trying to prevent the spread

[Ryan] So disappointed....

[valma-73412] Thanks. Grateful I feel well, but glad to have something to do other than watch tv tonight :-)

[Carissa] Typhoid Ryan.

[Master] grins at Ryan

[Spring] hehehe

[Ryan] I hope that was intentional... but it is still hilarious if not

[Master] So this is the group until Michael shows up in 30 to 45 minutes

[valma-73412] lol

[Master] you have one group of character about 4-5 days in the future that are off on the mining story arc that gold circle on the map

[Master] just to imply hopes not real finds

[TMO] don't expect serious brains from me today I started at about 2/3rds power this morning, tripped over words all day, and have been going downhill since.

[Master] No worries, we can recharge you

[TMO] you're going to put me to sleep?

[Master] just to main line adrenaline

[TMO] oh, that sounds fun

[Master] Brer is face to face with a demon

[Carissa] To sleep or to sleep?

[Carissa] Sleep paralysis demon

[TMO] convert it to Ukko's worship, or whack it with a sword. It's choice which it wants.

[Master] Ok so Spring you are in charge

[Carissa] Which group? Or is that what's being decided?

[Master] who is playing who as you decide to go after the A - black puddings B - Goblins C - other

[TMO] y'know, when you boil it all down, playing a paladin ain't really all that complicated. ;)

[Spring] I’ve been sleepy all day myself

[Spring] coffee and diet coke notwithstanding

[Master] Kaeln Echem moved 69'09".

[Master] Baron Ulgin moved 14'04".

[Master] Talwin moved 60'08".

[Spring] let's handle the black puddings, does that sound good to the rest of yas?

[Master] Pete moved 89'05".

Ryan is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

[TMO] sorry, you don't get to slack off tonight. That's my prerogative.

Ryan has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[TMO] sounds fine

[Carissa] Does Valerie have a character ready or using one of the NPCs for the moment?

[Master] Snezana moved 14'02".

[Master] Sundown moved 8'09".

[Master] Talwin moved 14'09".

[Master] Kaeln Echem moved 12'00".

[Master] Ashka (Horse) moved 18'02".

[Master] Griff (dog) moved 12'06".

[Master] Emerald moved 51'10".

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 16'10".

[Carissa] Sure. Not sure which group that is. The goblin group pre-goblins?

[Master] Thistle moved 48'04".

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[Master] Ghietjer moved 87'04".

[Master] you have Ghietjer and Kaeln for Ryan and Valerie to play

[TMO] my apologies whoever draws Ghietjer

[valma-73412] why?

[TMO] he's weird

[Master] Is a thief that TMO created

[Ryan] Val can take first choice

[valma-73412] I don't know enough to choose haha

[Master] and Kaeln was an apprentice that traveled with you and defeated the Baron in Quellcon to satisfy honor

[Master] no one does Val

[valma-73412] an apprentice what?

[Master] carpenter

[valma-73412] I'll go with the carpenter

[Master] He was recognized by Branwyn for his work on her behalf

[Carissa] Very blank slate otherwise

[Master] Ok so you have your group

[TMO] adding a note to Ghietjer for brief explanation

[Master] where does Snee want to tackle? Black Puddings? or Goblins?

[Master] and as a group discuss on actions to take

[Master] and Ryan will have Ghietjer

[Ryan] Sure

[Spring] black puddings, and Pete better have the oil

[Spring] and someone among us had fire making and a flint and steel

[Spring] I can't remember who

[Spring] so this should be straightforward

[Thistle (Carissa)] I"M READY TO LIGHT FIRES!!

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[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Where was the note?)

[TMO] (still writing it)

[Spring] I suggested keeping a fire smoored at all times when not in active use so you don't have to keep starting new fires

[TMO (to GM only)] Character sheet for Ghietjer modified: Notes - ADDED.

[TMO] saved

[TMO] it's just a quick summary, ask if you have any questions

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Thanks)

[Master] and also Valerie ask TMO for pointers as his son created that character

[Master] but only with very minimal strokes

[Master] but I leave you as a group to decide how to deal with that mess in the moat

[Master] brb

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Spring] plan to date has been to fill in the moat and then as puddings become beached, douse them in oil and set them on fire

Brer Necholas (TMO) surveys the area to see if there's possibly enough wood to create a barrier fire all the way around both sides of the moat.

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] you filled in 100 feet of the moat so far

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Fire-building check: (d20) [1d20=12] 12 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 17!!

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] It would take a massive amount of fuel though.

[Spring] if we're burning the oil, do we need wood?

[Spring] or are you thinking a different fire?

[valma-73412] I am back at the keyboard.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Wood will stay alight much longer. But oil is a lot more portable and easy to aim.

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (maybe I could build a pyre and we could herd the creatures toward it and get it started with oil?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I was wondering if we could surround the entire moat with a ring of fire, but the more I think about it, the less I think it's possible.

[Thistle (Carissa)] And then we're tossing fire on the oil, right??

[Spring] oh I see

[Thistle (Carissa)] What if you filled it in on the sides first to funnel them?

[Spring] but we still want to get the oil onto the pudding and then light it right?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I think your plan of trying to tackle the puddings one at a time is probably the best.

[Thistle (Carissa)] But if you wanna build a giant fire around them, which sounds AMAZING, can't you corral them?

[Spring] well alright then!

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (how many are there?)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] _shivers at the thought of fighting the puddings._

[Thistle (Carissa)] (too many)

Ghietjer (Ryan) shivers at the thought of fighting the puddings.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (eh, close enough)

[Spring] I don't think we ever found out how many

[Spring] lots?

[Spring] I think Pete said the bad guy threw all the puddings they found in the catacombs into the moat

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I don't think so either, but guess once Bob gets back he might tell us)

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[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Also, don't wear or use any gear you don't mind losing. The puddings have a bad habit of dissolving your weapons and armor.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Hi Michael!)

[Spring] hi Michael!

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (hi!)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] If you get hurt, get away quickly, and stay away until someone is able to heal you.

[Thistle (Carissa)] What if what I'm wearing is fire?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Hi Michael!)

[mharm-05997] Hey all! :) I hope you are well

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmmm... that's an interesting idea.

[Carissa] Since BOB is afk, Michael this is Valerie. Valerie, Michael. She was playing Wednesdays and now has officially joined us for Fridays

[mharm-05997] Hi Valerie

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Think we can rig her up a fire suit that will stay burning while she walks around in it?

[mharm-05997] Sorry

[Thistle (Carissa)] That sounds SO COOL!!

[mharm-05997] Well, you should be aware I'm horrible at typing in an informal environment, so better get used to my horrid typing now :)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (can you make a flaming weapon too?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (way to set those expectations real high there Michael. ;) )

[mharm-05997] LOL

[Thistle (Carissa)] I sat in a bonfire before to see how the ring would work and it didn't burn me at all!

[mharm-05997] honestly, with how tired I am, I'm surprised I dragged myself to the laptop

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (it's that kind of day)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I think we were going with torch, minimum, but one of Spring's priest might have flameblade)

[Spring] nah, no flameblade

[Spring] but somebody has got a fire building NWP

[Spring] and a fint and steel. who is it?

[mharm-05997] Everything is more fun with Flameblades...

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Eh, as long as the world burns, I'm okay with the methods to get there.)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I plan on not wearing my armor, or using Tacharin. My skin is more replaceable than they are.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (that would be Brer)

[mharm-05997] (lol)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Brer who did roll successfully for fire building)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (may have to roll again, but he's got good odds)

[Thistle (Carissa)] I brought an extra pair of clothes this time! We can set one on fire. I bet Kenna brought a week's worth of clothes if I need it!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] nope

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] I always have one spare change of clothes. one

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] I am sensible, not fashionable

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] you lot just think it is funny that this includes underwear

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Is Kenna with mining group? Not sure if she's there)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (oh, yeah, whoops)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (but we'll have to file that convo away for later; looks to be entertaining)

[Spring] so I think we have the plan

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Huzzah)

[Spring] do we have to decide who is applying the oil?

[Spring] if so, I nominate Pete

[Spring] I just don't like the little fart

[Carissa] Agree

Brer Necholas (TMO) chuckles. "I can do it.

[Carissa] (Are you IC or OOC Spring?)

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Spring] ooc at present

[Carissa] (TMO is confusing me :) )

Ghietjer (Ryan) looks grateful that he wasn't asked, and continues trying to remain in the background.

[Carissa] But either or, Pete and/or Brer. Then Thistle lighting it?

[Thistle (Carissa)] HEY! That guy over there looks strong! I bet he can help pour oil in the moat!

Thistle (Carissa) points to Ghietjer

[Thistle (Carissa)] OH AND THAT ONE THERE!!

Ghietjer (Ryan) flinches for a moment, then straightens.

Thistle (Carissa) points to Kaeln

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] "Uh.... yeah, sure. If you need me to, I can."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (lol... I know Ghietjer's stats)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Um...I could build a chute that would deliver the oil from a distance

Thistle (Carissa) loudly whispers, "I hear he was in a DUEL once! Branwyn said so!"

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Also, I... uh... know some gob... people who could help out.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah! We like getting more help! Who? Is it someone I already met??

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Maybe. You guys don't hate goblins, do you?

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] That way they might not suspect anything and we could avoid attack

[Thistle (Carissa)] Skarp does, but he's not here.

[Thistle (Carissa)] I dunno if black puddings... suspect things? Are they actual living things or just... like... slime molds? Which are SUPER weird. You should ask Shi about them one day.

[Thistle (Carissa)] OH! Or maybe the Professor when she gets back! She knows things, too!

[mharm-05997] BRB 5 Min. Sorry. Just pretend Talwin does whatever you point him to do with a smile

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Even better. They wouldn't know to look for us.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (what if we want him to not smile?? can he not smile with a smile?)

[Master] you can guess from experience that black puddings are not intelligent

Thistle (Carissa) shrugs, "I don't know. Apparently we gotta do whatever Govn'r Snottie Sneezy says. I just want to set things on fire."

[Thistle (Carissa)] You wanna do a chute or just toss the oil in, Govn'r?

[Snezana (Spring)] uhm, hmmm

[Sundown (Master)] Can I ask a question?

[Snezana (Spring)] I was thinking dump the oil on

[Snezana (Spring)] like with a bucket

[Snezana (Spring)] please do!

[Thistle (Carissa)] You just did?

[Sundown (Master)] Do they like oil? or will they run? errrr slide away from it?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Sounds like Sundown is volunteering to find out!

[Sundown (Master)] I am here to fight undead

[Sundown (Master)] these pudding things are obviously not undead

[Snezana (Spring)] they'd have to slide super-fast, given that as soon as the oil is on, we set them alight

Thistle (Carissa) rolls eyes, "That's a coward's way of saying, 'I don't know how to do things.""

[Sundown (Master)] I want to try to help the Governor because Brer wants to help secure this Church

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Well ANYONE can suggest things. It's more helpful to DO things.

[Thistle (Carissa)] So grab a little oil, toss it on a pudding, and let's find out!

[Sundown (Master)] I would rather go in search of undead and eliminate them

[Sundown (Master)] Yes that is a very good idea Thistle, I look forward to you doing that

[Thistle (Carissa)] Well if ya don't help secure the church, ya won't have to wait long for them to come back.

[Sundown (Master)] You are the one with the magic ring of fire

[mharm-05997] Alright. I'm back. Are we still not burning stuff? Bob I'm rolling for a simple wooden sluice to have oid drop into the thing

[Thistle (Carissa)] Uh duh? That's why I light it after someone else *cough*you*cough* sets the oil on them.

[mharm-05997] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=9] 9 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Sundown (Master)] (go for it Michael)

[Thistle (Carissa)] See? Brer has a fire going! I got a torch ready. OIL.

[mharm-05997] OK

[mharm-05997] Getting into character

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Wait)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] ok

[Snezana (Spring)] safety measures

[Snezana (Spring)] need a bucket of water and some sand

[Sundown (Master)] (and so Talwin can construct a simple sluice to direct the oil into the moat waters and it can be moved to various spots along the bank of the moat)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (It might still be worth testing on one or two first before we do ALL of them at once)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (All of the ones we don't know how many exist yet)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I have a safety meeting minute before all 300 of my meetings today. I'm ready to be Thistle’s irrational self now

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No more safety

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I hope the mine collapses

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I hate safety minutes

[Master] LOL

[Snezana (Spring)] (we can't do them all at once)

[Snezana (Spring)] (a bunch are still in the unfilled part of the moat

[Snezana (Spring)] (and we can't set the water on fire)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (How deep is it right now?)

[Master] less than 10 feet

[Master] is your guess

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Ok. I do agree with that. But the sluice box is a method to safely roll along the edge and direct the pour of the oil without us getting to close

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I think you're visualizing this better than I am, Spring)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] It just needs a watchman to direct the sluice on which direction to point the nozzle

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Go forth and carry on)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I like the sluice idea)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (The puddings could reach above the moat before, though, right?)

[Master] Valerie ask questions, add comments out of character as you catch up with the group

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Possible, which again, watchman :) )

[Snezana (Spring)] (.... I don't think so)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I'm trying to remember when we crossed if they tried)

[Master] yes to Carissa, the puddings were climbing the walls down in the crypts and moving along the ceilings

[Snezana (Spring)] (that's a scary thought)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Ok so yes, back to my original concern)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (They are more instinctive then anything. I don't think they will actively try to escape the moat until they are actually on fire)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Escaped puddings)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (But we still need a backup plan for it)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (As long as we are doing this moat in "tenths" it should be completely manageable)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (decimate the moat!)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Again, even if it's just everyone holding a torch at ready)

[Snezana (Spring)] (maybe we need more buckets of water and sand)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I'm fine with that)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (A torch)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (What's the church sides made out of?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I don't know what much else more we can do.)

[Snezana (Spring)] (if they ooze about while on fire all the trees and brush may go up)

[Master] the Church is all stone

[Master] including a slate roof

[Thistle (Carissa)] (oh good)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Just keep them from anything flammable)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (When they dug the moat, they probably trampled all the surrounding foliage into dust)

[Snezana (Spring)] (good point)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Probably would take a lot to actually burn that stuff. They didn’t even haul away the dirt from digging)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] how many puddings are there?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I have thusly weighed the risk, and wish for the world to burn. Takers?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Also, changing my chat color)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (sorry, I don't know how to change my chat color)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I'm girly man. Is this color good?)

[Master] it is for me

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] KK

[Snezana (Spring)] (I like it)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Just checking everyone could see. Thanks :) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (You are fine Valma :) )

[Snezana (Spring)] (and we don't know how many puddings)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (back in the 1920s, pink was a boy's color, so you're just retro man ;) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] lol

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Wonder if that's a roll. Who has statistics as their prof? :P)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (pink is a great color on most men, definitely take it back! :-) )

[Master] lol

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (True Spring. I do think it's hard to tell, but unless someone starts burning, I doubt we'd know how many there are anyways without going down to swim with them. I think a team of torchbearers would be fine though. Otherwise, I just don't know what else we can do. I'm hoping the sluice box will keep them actively burning accurately before they can actually escape. It's not like they will all immediately fling themselves out of the pit and suck on our faces until we die)

[Snezana (Spring)] (FYI I am in more pain than usual, dunno how much longer I can hold out)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (In the end, we can plan as much as we want, but eventually we just need to go for it)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Go if you need, Spring)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (OH NO. Are you ok spring? Or is it just from watching this Kangaroo Election?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Sleep, don't be in pain :( )

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmmm...I can take a throwaway sword and shield and guard the sluice from any fleeing puddings if you like.

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (if only we could heal you in real life)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Shit, I wish you could heal me in real life ;) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I'm happy to help with whatever you need spring. Just let me know what I can do)

[Snezana (Spring)] (took some Motrin, let’s see if it does any good)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Bob has some wine if you wanna drive over there...)

[Snezana (Spring)] (my kneecaps are overdue for another run of physical therapy. they don't track right)

[Master] grins

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Oof. My mother is getting there. Not fun :( )

[Snezana (Spring)] (but I’m outside my insurance zone, so I dunno if I can get any)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Don't get me started on insurance...)

[Master] 430 bottles in the cellar now

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Good Lord Bob.)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Take one down, pass it around...)

[Master] next time you are here

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (429 bottle of wine in the cellar)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] LOL TMO

[Master] also non-alcoholic for you Michael

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I know...strange that I like to collect them

[Snezana (Spring)] :-)

[Master] but to the current point

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] so weird

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (maybe we could fill the moat with all that wine and set it on fire lol)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Right

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sorry

[Master] how do you want to arrange yourself around the moat? both sides? one side?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (sounds like we'd have enough wine to do that)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (we should do both)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (any character in the game have the power to change water into something flammable?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I think the safety and accuracy concerns can be alleviated with the slucibox and we can have a backup team ready to go plunge their torches into any rouge slimes

[Master] do you start at the filled in part? or drive them towards the filled in part?

TMO has edited Brer Necholas's effects.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Yes but unfortunately not here atm)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (I would suggest starting at the filled in part)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I agree with Ryan)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (We need to get them into an area where they will be slowed by climbing)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (And can buy us enough time to reliably torch them)

[Master] OK

[Master] So facing the doors of the church, starting on the right or left?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Brer has two duties, as I see it - keeping the fire source running, and protecting the sluice operators from slime attacks)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (so long as nobody rushes things, he should be able to do both)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Let’s say left)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I don't think it matters too much)

[Master] Pete got you 20 5 gallon barrels of oil

[Master] and a bill for them

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Isn't Pete going down to light it on fire?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (OK. Let's give the bill to Snee, and promptly ignore that part)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (LOL)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (He must deliver it to the slimes in person)

[Snezana (Spring)] (heh)

[Master] Pete is your expert architect do you really want him down on the front lines with the puddings?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Kinda, yeah)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Will he vanish never to return???)

[Master] If he dies yeap

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Was that a threat or a promise...?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Can we send Sundown too? [Brer Necholas (TMO)] (ahem)

[Snezana (Spring)] (wow, I’m not the only one who doesn't like Pete)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Sorry)

[Master] there will not be anything to do a raise dead on

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (no sacrificing NPCs)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Sorry bob. We get our kicks where we can :) )

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (glad I didn't get a character people already love so much lol)

[Master] lol with Val

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Sacrifice Kaeln!!! ;) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Anyways

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (lol)

[Snezana (Spring)] (hahahaha)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (We'll take care of the bill)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Talwin can operate the sluice box)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I fighters want to take position where they can be given torches that will help. Our goal is to direct any wayward slimes into the path of the burning stream coming from the sluice box)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I thought thistle was supposed to do the setting things on fire part)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (She will help me with oil flow. I will ask her to not make me regret giving her that honor)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I can explain that in character now if we are ready for that part)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (She's immune to fire. She's gonna set things on fire)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I'm more worried about me being on fire)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (However you want to do it, as long as it means setting things on fire)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (What questions remain to be answered before we begin?_)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (If you can square a circle, why can't you circle a square?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You can if your diameter is large enough

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (even better ,why is Trafalgar Square a giant circle?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sigh

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] TMO...Always asking life's greatest questions :) !!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Because English is weird)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (the answer is always 42)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Also that)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Me and Thistle gotta speak real quick on how to burn stuff

[Thistle (Carissa)] WITH FIRE!!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] And then while we do that, why doesn't everyone think up their last couple questions

[Thistle (Carissa)] LOTS OF FIRE!!

[Master] and there are spells called Meta Magic that are exactly that, Square the Circle, to turn Fireballs into Cubes instead of Spheres, etc.

Talwin (mharm-05997) THISTLE!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You can burn stuff, but responsibly. Now come here

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Those are the mages who as children couldn't fit the cubes into the correct spots)

[Snezana (Spring)] (why can you tiptoe but you can't tipfinger?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] sigh

[Snezana (Spring)] (although you have fingertips but not toetips)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] stahp

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah yeah yeah. When we gonna burn things??

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] :)

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh sorry)

[Snezana (Spring)] LIGHT IT UP!!!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (You're fine. Just so funny)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Motions to sluice box

[Thistle (Carissa)] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_UfPtnncbQ&list=FLqS2SGrC3g16kOjnkdpMu8w&index=6&t=0s)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I will need your help with the flow of fire

[Thistle (Carissa)] (https://youtu.be/V_UfPtnncbQ)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (That's a cleaner link)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Grunts as heaves a barrel of oil to go in the feeder

Talwin (mharm-05997) Motions to the distribution chamber

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You see this lever here?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] In simple terms

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] pull this lever out

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] more oil goes out and into the ignitor

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I take back both those links. Better video AND lyrics: https://youtu.be/5d5MA21eRMo)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Which means a greater spray of flames

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] BUT

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] while that is all well and cool, there is an issue with this method

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You see here?

Talwin (mharm-05997) Points at Nozzle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If we need to quickly take down a slime who might be escaping

Talwin (mharm-05997) We want to push this lever IN

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] to narrow the spray and focus a greater heat on the target

Talwin (mharm-05997) Do you understand?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] More Oil, wider heat spray

[Thistle (Carissa)] SO...

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Less Oil, more damage on a smaller point

[Thistle (Carissa)] I'm not directly lighting them on fire?

Talwin (mharm-05997) Shakes his head

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Actually, you are

Thistle (Carissa) frowns

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You see this ignitor?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] How much oil you let through here, will establish how much fire you are igniting

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If you feel vindictive pleasure a t killing a particular slime, Id don’t really care. Open it up all the way for all I care and watch it burn

Talwin (mharm-05997) Shrugs

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] It's only if we need to take one down quickly, when you will have to narrow the spray

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] The issue

[Thistle (Carissa)] Hmm. This isn't EXACTLY what I thought we'd do... but maybe this'll be fun

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Is that I need you to do the lever because I can't direct the sluice box and control the oil pumps by myself

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'm trusting you to actually burn the creatures, I just have to keep the box moving and oil int eh feeder tank

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] NOW

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] A safety minute

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If I tell you to run, drop what you are doing and run. Do you understand me?

[Thistle (Carissa)] It's already been like... twenty minutes! Or something.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Why?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Because that means that the oil is tracing backward and will ignite the feeder tank...And then will promptly explode. I've seen his happen on an estate's walls.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Do you know what was left of the oil operator?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Thistle?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Do you know...what happened...to the Oil Operator?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Did he die? Is he undead?? Sundown wants to kill him if so!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Sorry. thistle is young, so trying really hard to impress on her how dangerous the machine is. I know you are not dumb Carissa :) )

Talwin (mharm-05997) Face dead serious. More serious than Thistle ever has seen

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] He's not dead, or undead...

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lol thanks)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] He's a pile of melted flesh that nothing can ever repair

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] The smell of a burned steak

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (He's not dead, or undead. He's unalive.)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] And a burst eyeball of fluid and ash

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If.I.Say. Run... Don't argue. Run. Or I will personally lock you in the Governors Household and you won't burn anything ever again if I have any say in the matter

Talwin (mharm-05997) Expression lightens

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Now.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] There is only one last thing to show you

[Thistle (Carissa)] Ughh fine. But I can withstand fire now...

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If we are to abandon ship, pull the lever out completely. This will delay the oil tracing backwards by forcing the stream faster downwards, and hopefully give us enough time to run. Also, there will be a nice explosion assuming we don't die. Because we are only using 5 gallon barrels at a time, it shouldn't do too much damage

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] The only other step

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Is that when we are ready to stop, and it ISN"T an emergency, push the lever all the way IN.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] That will close off the flow

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] To be safe, I'll keep an eye on the oil level and about 25 percent will call for the next barrel to be loaded. We'll have them stored 50 feet away at a time to prevent a large explosion.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Any questions?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah. Can we set them on fire yet?????

Talwin (mharm-05997) Grins

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] That's what I like to hear

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] BARREL ONE! LOADING

[Thistle (Carissa)] LET'S SET THINGS ON FIREEEEEEEE

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Now we all get into position)

Kaeln Echem (valma-73412) moves into position

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Carissa did not follow all that. But Thistle did and does what she's supposed to)

[Master] to be clear starting on the left of the front doors at the end of the moat where you filled in

Talwin (mharm-05997) Repeats the basics of safety and the importance of Running when I say running.

Snezana (Spring) taking a bucket of water and getting on the other side of the moat from the oil sluice

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Have to get the door. BRB)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I think so?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Back ok

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Bob. Did you follow well enough to understand the procedure?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I don't want us getting hurt because Id didn’t communicate well enough)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I have failed at communication all day, so better thee than me)

[Master] I know

Talwin (mharm-05997) Points at Spring

[Master] just making sure where the starting point is

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] One last issue to discuss

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana moved 90'00".

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana moved 26'11".

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana moved 4'00".

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If you get burning OIL on you, don't pour water on it. It will make it worse. Please just trust me. Roll in the dirt. I don't know why this is, but when you use water, the flames expand but don't go out

Talwin (mharm-05997) Shrugs

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Someone could ask Branwyn

[Snezana (Spring)] okay

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] She might know why

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] BARREL LOADED

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] that might be really good if the puddings are wet when we burn them

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] ALL CLEAR?

[Snezana (Spring)] clear

Talwin (mharm-05997) Places small burning charcoal into the ignitor muzzle.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (...let's hope the puddings don't explode)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Heaves the sluice into position

Talwin (mharm-05997) Points. We'll be rolling the box this way Thistle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Keep an eye on how much flame you need. When we're running low on oil I'll call for another, but keep the flames going at all times ok?

Thistle (Carissa) gives him a salute and does what she's supposed to do

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] lol

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] IGNITING!

Talwin (mharm-05997) Nods at Thistle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Open Her Up

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Slowly

[Master] Talwin moved 82'03".

[Master] Thistle moved 19'08".

Thistle (Carissa) does exactly that

[Master] You let the fire trickle down into the moat

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (And if we are lucky, a small river of Armageddon enters the moat)

[Master] the water has an oily sheen on it

[Master] and WHOOOSH

[Master] flames dance across it

[Snezana (Spring)] pretty

[Master] You see a black spot get caught and flames lick across the surface as it writhes and other dark spots skitter away through the water

[Master] and one comes up out of the water towards you

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (if we dip our swords in the oil could we have flaming swords then? and would the oil last?)

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 73'03".

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (towards who?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Thistle would hopefully narrow the stream now so that it is directed at that one)

[Master] Very nice idea for the next side Valerie, grins see this is why you are part of the group

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Unless she didn't understand the instruction)

Brer Necholas (TMO) uses his throwaway shield and sword to shovel the pudding back into the trough.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Attack: Shield: (14-(d20+3)) [1d20=7] 4

[Thistle (Carissa)] (yes she did)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] kk [Master (to GM only)] Black Pudding moved 43'01".

[Master (to GM only)] Black Pudding targets Brer Necholas. Distance: 3'01"

[Thistle (Carissa)] (again, she understands but Carissa will need to be told what she does ;) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Oh. I'm sorry.)

[Master (to GM only)] Black Pudding: AIM check: (d20) [1d20=12] 12 - ROLL FAILED against 10!!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (As they get close, push in the lever to narrow the stream to a highly damaging stream that can disintegrate anything that gets that close :) )

[Master] the pudding extends a puesopod out towards Brer and misses

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] a what?

[Master] and it collapses into the sluice gate

[Thistle (Carissa)] (fake limb)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (This will all end in fire, won't it?)

[Snezana (Spring)] (a blurp)

[Master] dissolving it

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Mindflayers have entered the chat)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (all things do, Ryan)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (pseudopod)

[Master] Thank you TMO

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I exist to be pedantic. you're welcome)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] lol

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (brb)

[Master] and your wooden tools dissolve into goo

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (earlier today I posted a correction to a YouTube video with a title including the phrase "test your metal")

[Master] as it tried to go after the metal and missed

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Get your replacements :) )

[Master (to GM only)] Black Pudding moved 8'07".

[Master] it slides back into the moat

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (did the temp items survive the contact Bob?)

[Master] Yes to TMO because it did not hit Brer

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (awesome!)

[Master] it reached out and missed so it fell back into the wood

[Master] rather than the ever so tasty flesh

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to GM only)] Character sheet for Brer Necholas modified:

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Why don’t you take all your fancy items off? Just for safety? I don't want you to lose an item because of my plan. :(

[Master] if only you had someone with an intimate knowledge of nature for that hint to work

[Master] Brer already did Michael

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sigh. Ok. I don’t want to be responsible for that

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] It would literally devastate me

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to GM only)] Character sheet for Brer Necholas modified: Temporary Modifiers - Armor Class: (ACTM) : CHANGED: +9-1 (+9).

[Master] BUT so you managed to burn the surface of the water and scatter the puddings farther along into the moat

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (intimate knowledge of nature? Oh geez)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Something something nature? Did I miss a hint?)

[Master] what next?

[Master] grins at Carissa YOU might get it but not Thistle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Should we continue on guys, or take the time to fill in this portion?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lol fair, but I was busy looking up music videos so still missed it)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] At least you were honest haha! I do that too!

[Master] SO if you want to continue to fill in the moat you now know how to proceed

[Master] BUT

[Snezana (Spring)] (I can't concentrate so well)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Well it started with the one I posted... so anyhow)

[Master] you know it will take weeks to do that

[Snezana (Spring)] (I think I have to go to bed, sorry)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No worries Spring

[Master] and you do not want to let the goblins go that long without a visit

Spring has left the game on Fri Nov 06 21:17:25 EST 2020

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Night Spring)

[Master] so you can go deal with them for Snee as she works on other things off Stage Left

[Thistle (Carissa)] HEY! GNOME GUY! Did you say you knew some goblins? 'Cause we gotta talk to some.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Oh, I didn't even realize I was a gnome)

Ghietjer (Ryan) flinches back from the yelling.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Uh.... y-yes.. Ahem, yes, I know many important people.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Cool. We gotta go negotiate with some or something. Wanna come? You know things like... uhh, what goblins are like and stuff.

Ghietjer (Ryan) looks nervous. "O-of course. Yes, haha..."

[Thistle (Carissa)] GREAT! WHO ELSE IS COMING WITH US TO TALK TO GOBLINS???

[Thistle (Carissa)] Don't make me volunteer you...

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (so are we done with the moat for now then?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I'm guessing we're waiting for more oil to arrive)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I think so?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (or something since we need to do goblins in between moat fixing)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (aka talk to goblins now before they attack us while we spend 20 years fixing the moat)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] we can talk to goblins now if you want

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I can try to help

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (back and confused about what happened)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (we did some moat fixing, but it'll take time so we're going to go talk to goblins now)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Sweet! WHO ELSE??

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (are the puddings dead?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I can go.

[Master] No to Val

TMO has edited Brer Necholas's effects.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (not yet, but strong hint that we should go talk to goblins then return to puddings)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (This is the part where in a video game we have paused the main quest, and are now doing a 'fetch' quest, or side mission :) )

[Thistle (Carissa)] (since moat/puddings might take more than a month - and goblins will likely be a problem before we finish the moat)

TMO has edited Brer Necholas's effects.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Woo! Wait. Does that mean Sundown is coming, too?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Goblins aren't undead...

[Master] the three issues this group is dealing with A - the moat, which you know you are going to take weeks to handle B - Goblins which will cause problems the longer you let them be, and C - the hamlet of Hourglass to go deal with

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Please don't let him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] He is the most undiplomatic thing I can think of

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Well, C is the least dangerous in my opinion

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Tact will come with experience.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So, we should at least take care of B first

[Thistle (Carissa)] I think he's attached to Brer's hip and has to come. Maybe it's some weird spell or something.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Snee needs to be here for C)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (and I think C will be enough of an issue that it's what we do last)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I can honestly say that I have not prepared a solution for the goblins. I'm sorry. But I’ll do my best to help

[Master] Snezana moved 91'11".

[Thistle (Carissa)] All right! So Gnome Guy, Brer, Talwin, *grumbles* Sundown...

[Master] Talwin moved 27'01".

[Master] Talwin moved 24'04".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (unfortunate that Emerald isn't here)

[Thistle (Carissa)] OH! The dueling guy! You should come! We might need you to duel again!

[Master] So you see the church there on the top of the hill

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Me?

[Master] the farmhouse off to the side

[Master] and four cave entrances into the lower part of the hill

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah!!

[Master] which is why you can see it is obvious you should have dealt with the goblins earlier

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] It does make it difficult when character specialized for something aren't in. But, that’s why we have to Role Play :)

[Thistle (Carissa)] If Branwyn says you can duel, then you'll be perfect to join us!

[Thistle (Carissa)] Sometimes negotiations involve dueling. Or so I hear

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Also, I feel terrible for Lara. Hope her brother is doing ok)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] I'm your man, then

[Master] (He is not, but she is dealing and hopes to be back soon)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sigh. I guess I can only wish her well for now then :(

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I hate bad news

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So. Which entrance are we navigating too?

[Master] left eye

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Thanks

[Master] is Brer bringing Griff?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Sure.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Just in case we have to slaughter all....200?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (How many are down here again?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Snee does not want to slaughter)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Spring wants to work with them and have them work in the mine until they own it or something)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (I would also prefer not to get in a fight with goblins)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (NO I know that. Just in case. I mean, I have no plan whatsoever)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (She'll have to explain later, but we're not aiming for violence)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Ah. Er.... well, yeah, lol. A lot of them)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Or just enough for them to back off)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Should I be able to see things?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Nah we're all going into this blind)

[Master] can you see in the dark?

[Master] you are at the entrance to a cave

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Drums...Drums in the deep

[Master] did anyone think to bring torches or?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Do gnomes have some vision?)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] I mean, Asians are kind of like elves, so I should have low-light vision.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Talwin has his

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Thistle. She loves fire now)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] He came from the oil machine

[Master] LOL Ryan but yes Gnomes do have Ultravision

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (We could just you know...roll the sluicbox down here and uh...light it up a bit?)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Oh, because I see nothing)

[Master] This is also true Ryan because none of the other characters can see anything

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Is ultravison dependent on other characters?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Only for bragging rights)

[Master] No but if I show it to Ryan then everyone can see the map

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] OH

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Shoot

[Master] hence leaving him in the dark too

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Oh, you can't see? How unfortunate that you were born an inferior being)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Put that in the Tabletop list of features

[Master] grins

[Master] it is there they just activated that

[Master] every player will have their own view

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So...how much longer?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] LOL

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Hugs bob

[Master] a while, grins

[Master] HUGS

[Master] but in this case

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (What if I want to steal Thistle's view?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Mindjack spell

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] See through her eyes

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] And combine it with my own in a horrific amalgamation of sight)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] slow down there Satan

[Master] Valerie is reconsidering Friday nights, grins

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Oh boy

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sorry Valerie

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] :)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] In real life, we're totally normal psychopaths. Promise

[Master] but so how do you want to explore the caves?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I'm not a psychopath, merely a high-functioning sociopath.)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Speak for yourself. I am a boring ole' sociopath)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (carefully probably)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sigh. Not this discussion again TMO

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] :)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Dang it TMO, you stole my joke!)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (We probably want to proceed with a torch)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I have my torch, Ryan can see

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Does anyone else have a torch? Or magic item?

[Master] Torches last 15 to 30 minutes

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Who else had light stones? Wasn't there more than one?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Did we buy shitty torches or something?

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (I'm just reconsidering being a nonmagical character0

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Someone slap Pete

[Thistle (Carissa)] (....apparently Thistle has one Mara made her. Welp. Uh, she can use that)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Any idea?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] We purchased a number of torches. I think we were scammed.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Rotate them out?

[Master] Talwin moved 4'09".

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Ghietjer moved 39'03".

[Carissa] "Flashlight made by Mara" which was awhile go. I think it was a continual light stone set in a bone case?

[Master] Kaeln Echem moved 14'11".

[Master] Sundown moved 9'01".

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 13'02".

[Master] Griff (dog) moved 32'02".

[Master] Thistle moved 3'01".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (zooming and zooming and zooming in...)

[Carissa (to GM only)] Character sheet for Thistle modified: Notes - CHANGED.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (If it's here Carissa, go for it :) )

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I was in lower orbit apparently)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] lol

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I am too

[Carissa] Thistle would have kept it. I just have to remember she has it :)

[Carissa] Hence looking at notes and actually reading them sometimes

[Master] Thistle moved 7'11".

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Is that the glowing piece of quartz?

[Master] smiles so as Talwin lights his torch

[Master] and the light goes out 15 feet,

[Master] Thistle pulls a stick with a cover on it from her pack and then uncovers the end

[Master] lighting up a 60 foot radius as bright as day

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] lol

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Talwin puts out the torch

Thistle (Carissa) grins, "I forgot how bright this was! I mean it kinda makes sense. Mara is always so sunny and stuff."

[Master] and yes you can see that you are long the left side of the cave entrance and you cannot see the far right edge of the entrance, it is that wide

[Master] and obviously much deeper too

[Thistle (Carissa)] Cooooooooollll

[Master] and at least 15 foot tall here

[Thistle (Carissa)] Gnome guy! What's the right way to approach a goblin?

[Master] and that gives Ghietjer a check

[Master] Knowledge or Intuition whichever is better

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Ghietjer: KNO check: (d20) [1d20=5] 5 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!

Ghietjer (Ryan) points. "That way!"

Thistle (Carissa) gestures for him to lead

[Master (to Ryan only)] goblins are the same size at gnomes, if they had carved this out themselves it would only be 4 to 5 foot tall, so ......

Talwin (mharm-05997) Nods impressed

Talwin (mharm-05997) Follows

Ghietjer (Ryan) looks nervously. "M-me? Lead?"

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah! Talwin is right here to save you if you need it!

Talwin (mharm-05997) Well yes. You pointed and said that way

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Uh... I'm not sure how all of you would fit. Goblins aren't as tall as some of you.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Lead on

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'll bend if I need to

[Thistle (Carissa)] I gotta stay in the middle so everyone can see.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Stay behind me Thistle.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Try not to poke me in the rear with the glowy rock huh?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Well goblins didn't make this cave, did that? I thought they just... moved into places.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] How fast can all of you crawl, because that's how some of you will be traveling

Talwin (mharm-05997) Frowns

[Thistle (Carissa)] Ughh fine

Talwin (mharm-05997) Looks around at the tunnel

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=6] 6 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sytel of the construction bob?

Brer Necholas (TMO) rests his hand on the pommel of his sword and follows near the rear.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Goblin? Elf?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Human?

Kaeln Echem (valma-73412) joins Brer with hand on hilt

[Thistle (Carissa)] More like a dwarf than an elf. I only ever hear Skarp complaining about outside

[Master (to mharm-05997 only)] Talwin can tell that this is a natural cave that was enlarged and Ghietjer has a point, goblins are only 4 foot tall so unlikely they are the ones who made this 10 foot tall or higher

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Eh, trust a dwarf to whine about being outside.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Right???

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Huh

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] This started off as natural cave

[Thistle (Carissa)] Outsiders this. Falling up that.

[Thistle (Carissa)] At least he has an amazing beard.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] It's been enlarged

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] But

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Really? Most dwarf beards I see look like they have fungus-face.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Goblins are only four feet tall, so they probably aren't the ones who made this 10 feet or taller

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] ...

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (They have a cave troll...)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No idea who, or what made it this big

[Thistle (Carissa)] Ummm... hmm.... I actually haven't met any other dwarves. But his is impressive than, say, Brer's beard!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] But if the rest of the system is this large, we should probably be fine

[Master (to TMO only)] Skull Church has been here a LONG time and goblins have been on the ascendant in these parts for at least 60 years

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

Ghietjer (Ryan) shrugs. "I think you are right, and this was an area that was pre-dug before the goblins came in."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] mmm... no, it definitely wasn't goblins that made this.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Was it a dragon???

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] But any areas that they carved out themselves are going to be a lot shorter than this.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Dragons are big!

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] So are elves

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Could have been elves.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Hm. Only if they had to I'd imagine. Are Goblins lazy?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Do they dig for the fun of it? Or just when they want something

[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.SkullChurch

[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.CraniateWastes

[Thistle (Carissa)] No they aren't. The THREE elves I've met were all shorter than me

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] This direct system is probably a main thoroughfare

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] But it probably doesn't matter

[Master] Those links are for the timeline information related to Goblins

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] My guess is that goblins would actually stick to the edges and smaller tunnels rather than big ones like this. Big intruders would be at disadvantage there.

Talwin (mharm-05997) Nods

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Right. But we are here to talk not attack

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] They can always send a representative to us in the main tunnels

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Anybody know the lifespan of an owl? Just curious)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Wiggles a small pouch of coins

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I even brought a small bribe to speak to someone if necessary

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (oh, found it. Six and a half books.)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] They probably will send someone out before we explore their warrens too much.

[Master] ( I am waiting for LOL TMO I was going to guess Carissa or Valerie would know but that is very well done)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (not original to me, unfortunately)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (depends on the owl species. Poor Hedwig)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (sorry I spilled food and missed it)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Wait, the owl from hp?

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #1 moved 74'04".

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Wow. I knew that and I still wouldn't have guess hat

[Master] Goblin #1 moved 0'11".

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Well done TMO :)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sailed right over my head

Goblin #1 (Master) squints

[Goblin #1 (Master)] HALT

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (not in Common(

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (so

[Thistle (Carissa)] (P.S. In captivity can be over 20 years depending on species :P)

Goblin #1 (Master) AHRUR

Ghietjer (Ryan) slowly moves to the middle of the group.

Thistle (Carissa) waves

[Thistle (Carissa)] HI!

[Goblin #1 (Master)] AHRUR

Talwin (mharm-05997) Stops

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Puts Arm on Thistle

[Thistle (Carissa)] What? I'm just saying hi.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I can guess that we probably aren't too welcome and that he want us to either stop or leave

Thistle (Carissa) speaks slowly, "Hello! Who are you?"

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Does anyone speak Goblin?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We can at least stop, and wait until someone who speaks shows up

Goblin #1 (Master) AHRUR

Ghietjer (Ryan) looks increasingly nervous.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh! Nice to meet you, Ahrur! I'm Thistle!

Talwin (mharm-05997) Pulls out pouch. Wiggles it at Goblin. Removes a Single Gold Coin. And slides to Goblin.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "Common Tongue. Talk to you"

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (he is about 60 feet away)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Slide as far as I can. I'll bet he'll grab it

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Doesn't matter to me. I just want to talk. I don't care who gets the coin

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (are you throwing it at him?)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (roll a ranged attack)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Here! Want me to toss it? I'm good at tossing things.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No. Toss like low softball on the ground but that he can see what it is

Talwin (mharm-05997) Passes to Thistle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Be gentle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We don't want to alarm them

[Thistle (Carissa)] You think he can catch?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We're here to talk

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] NO

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Slide it

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Don't throw

[Thistle (Carissa)] Ughh, fine a boring throw

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I don't want him to think we are throwing a rock at him

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (not a smooth floor, this is cave)

Thistle (Carissa) gently tosses it towards the goblin

Talwin (mharm-05997) Thistle did it

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Roll?)

[Carissa] Thistle targets Goblin #1. Distance: 57'09"

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (no need it can only go about 10 to 20 feet )

[Carissa] Thistle no longer targets Goblin #1.

Sundown (Master) sighs

[Thistle (Carissa)] Look! Gold, Ahrur!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Crap. Who invited Sundown?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] :)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (He's a package deal)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (BOGOS = Buy One Get One Sundown)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Hey Gnome Guy. Can't you, like, speak to Arhur or something?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Now there are two of them!)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Murmurs. I doubt that's his name Thistle. Sounded like an order to leave or stop or surrender. Let's just see what he does

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Hah you know how it's of equal or lesser value? So you got Brer, but Sundown had to be slightly less)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] LOL

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Was he taxed on the purchase?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Can we trade him in?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Helloooooooo??

[Master] lol

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Sorry no returns)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (It's the fine print of BOGOS)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Thistle. Just hold on a moment. I don't want to piss off a horde of goblins. We've made our motications known. Just be patient)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Ghietjer moved 6'11".

[Master] So far no other movement

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I can wait here all day bob

[Thistle (Carissa)] He ain't doing anything, Chief.

Thistle (Carissa) takes a step forward

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We'll wait thirty minutes.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Stop

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] They are much more impulsive then us

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Something will give

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Just

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] be

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Patient

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (brb)

[Ryan] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] HAH! More impulsive than THISTLE?!@?!?!

[Thistle (Carissa)] WE COME IN PEACE!!

Talwin (mharm-05997) Sighs

[Thistle (Carissa)] (It's like he doesn't know her at ALL!! ;) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You're going to get us killed

[Thistle (Carissa)] Can I have another coin?

Talwin (mharm-05997) Moves to lean against the wall

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No

Thistle (Carissa) shrugs and takes another step forward

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If he gets another coin, it will e to speak to us

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 1'05".

Talwin (mharm-05997) I will not stop you from approaching, but I'm not going to rescue you

Thistle (Carissa) holding her hands up to show no threat

Talwin (mharm-05997) Shakes his head

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Did the goblin even take that coin?)

Brer Necholas (TMO) steps toward the front of the group, looking around for more of them.

[Master] the goblin is still back near the wall over there, 60 feet away, you tossed the coin about 15 to 20 feet in front of your group and stood there all armed and armored watching the coin

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Oh duhhh)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I didn't do maths)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (That's why I am leaning on the wall)

Thistle (Carissa) slowly tries to make her way to the coin

[Master] Talwin moved 36'05".

[Thistle (Carissa)] (How big is this light source?)

[Master] Talwin moves over to the wall

[Master] what you see is what you get 60 foot

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Because the light is moving with her :) )

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 6'00".

[Thistle (Carissa)] (she'll keep moving cautiously towards the coin unless the goblin makes a move or something)

[Master] Thistle moved 2'09".

[Master] Thistle moved 3'01".

[Ryan] I am back at the keyboard.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (back)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I need to bug out in 20. Sorry. Got to get equipment ready for employees)

[Master] Thistle moved 4'11".

[Master (to Carissa only)] Thistle can see that wall built there now

[Thistle (Carissa) (to Master only)] What wall where?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh hey! That's a nice wall! Didja build it, Ahrur?

[Master (to Carissa only)] it is about 5 foot tall

[Thistle (Carissa)] I bet I could climb that.

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Ryan only)] (just a reminder that Ghietjer speaks Goblin)

[Master] As Thistle moves forward you can see a five foot wall built on the floor of the cave

[Master] five foot tall that is

[Master] does not reach the ceiling of the cave

Ghietjer (Ryan) TMO I thought it was the case, but wasn't sure.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (uh..... you saw nothing)

[Master] and Thistle is at the coin now

Thistle (Carissa) picks up the coin again

Thistle (Carissa) slowly tries to walk close enough to actually toss to the goblin

Ghietjer (Ryan) coughs.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (...which if she gets that close no issues, she'll toss there)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] They would like to buy your services.

Thistle (Carissa) turns around

[Thistle (Carissa)] Who said that? Is there another goblin??

Ghietjer (Ryan) waves.

Thistle (Carissa) squints, "I thought you were a gnome."

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Grunts, not into human women but if that is what she wants

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] LOL

Ghietjer (Ryan) looks side-eye at Thistle for a moment.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Bob

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Just

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Wow

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] :)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (She's only 15!)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] The goblin accepts your offer.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Didn't expect that

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Never mind)

[Thistle (Carissa)] My offer of what??

[Thistle (Carissa)] Peace?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Wow that was easy!

[Thistle (Carissa)] And they said negotiation would be hard!

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Wait, you wanted peace?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Oh my god

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] OH, I may have misrepresented the situation.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Uh yeah? We came to negotiate peace with them?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] OH

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] They want to have peace with you. They have a settlement, and want to make sure there are no fights.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] We have agreement with the tall topsiders

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] They all look tall to me. Can you be more specific?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Tall Black Cloak Death Dealer

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Any of you know a tall person in a black cloak?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh yeah he's dead.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Might be heavy on the raining death skillset?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] I guess they have taken over after he died.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah! I helped kill him!

[Thistle (Carissa)] He cursed me so I cursed him and BOOM! Dead.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Well, they had an agreement with him, so you might want to keep that quiet.

[Thistle (Carissa)] What agreement?

Ghietjer (Ryan) non-chalantly. "I probably should have asked that before saying you had taken over the agreement."

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] To make sure there are no misunderstandings, can you explain what your understanding of the agreement with Black Cloak was?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Every wagon we let pass we get food and drink

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] They don't raid, and you give them food and drink.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Do you have our tribute now?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Uhh.....

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Are you prepared to keep giving tribute?

[Thistle (Carissa)] What tribute?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Food and drink

[Thistle (Carissa)] No one really told me anything except that we were gonna talk to goblins

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] They were expecting you to give some.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Umm, I have one of these plorkins leftover that Kenna made earlier.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (We didn't know. We just have to roll with it. We can suffer a setback now, and allow them to keep NOT attacking us, and renegotiate at the same time)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Not yet. They just took over, and are still getting set up. How much tribute was expected?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Good Job Ryan!)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] (would they take coin?)

[Goblin #1 (Master)] we let... 20 no 50 wagons pass

Ghietjer (Ryan) squints.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (you can ask that in character Val)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Say that’s' odd since we've been here quite some time and only a few trips have been made...)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] A rather large difference. If you are confused, perhaps we should start from now.

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Would they take coin instead?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] I am not sure, counting is hard

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Are you a negotiator in real life Ryan? You sound like a purchasing agent. Badass :) )

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] How much did you usually get per visit?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (You take no shit and you see the picture. I'm being serious)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] And how long was it usually between visits?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (I'm a parent. Comes with the territory)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Crap. I gotta get work setup people. I'm sorry. Night all. I will be on the site)

[Goblin #1 (Master)] we get two to five hams and the same barrels of ale every ah twice a week?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Night!)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (nite Michael)

mharm-05997 has left the game on Fri Nov 06 22:25:54 EST 2020

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Night!)

[Goblin #1 (Master)] HEY who knows how much was left last time tribute was here! (he shouts into the cavern)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Would you be able to afford 4-10 hams and 4-10 barrels of ale every week?

Ghietjer (Ryan) glances back at Thistle.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Umm, we'll have to ask the Govn'r because it's kinda her whole set-up and stuff.

[Thistle (Carissa)] I mean maybe? But She's gotta approve of things first.

[Goblin #4 (Master)] are they all inside yet? Can I pull the rope now?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Wait, what?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] No

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Rope, why would goblins need to pull a rope?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Rope? What rope?

Ghietjer (Ryan) edges backwards.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] I mean no one here can tell

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Ghietjer moved 2'10".

[Goblin #1 (Master)] come in farther

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Find/remove traps check:(d100) [1d100=43] 43 - ROLL FAILED against 5!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (man she's good)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Pretty sure they are trying to set up an ambush.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh. OH.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] He's telling me to bring everyone in closer.

Thistle (Carissa) steps back quickly

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 19'07".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Huh. Well, they are goblins.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Come now. You know how this goes.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] You attack us, someone survives, brings back word.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] And then you've lost half your tribe to tall ones.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] I can talk to the tall one leader and see if they are willing to provide tribute. You do that, you get food and drink for no work.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Or you attack us, and do plenty of work, but don't get much.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Have to talk to big boss come on inside

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] What's with the rope, then?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] always need rope

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Can you expect us to trust you when you won't even explain why someone asked if they could pull a rope once we are inside?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Why should we trust you? sneaky gnomes

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] We might not be goblin-smart, but even a youngling can smell this trap.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Because we don't want to do lots of work either.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Killing goblins means dead tall ones too. We give you food, everyone survives.

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Ryan only)] he is either a relative or knows the Siffress/Tiffress sisters, which is how he came to be here. When he escaped the goblins he went back to home tribe.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Killing gnomes means we get pretty gems

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Can't eat or drink pretty gems.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Won't starve if we give you meat and drink.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] stupid tall ones always want pretty gems, can trap them and eat them

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] You might get a few, but those run out. Keep us alive, and you get lots of food and drink all the time.

[Goblin #4 (Master)] Too much talking, pull now?

Ghietjer (Ryan) looks around wildly. "Uh..."

[Goblin #1 (Master)] we had

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Ghietjer moved 7'04".

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] You guys are pretty tough, right?

Thistle (Carissa) looks around then steps behind Brer

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] A goblin tribe wouldn't be anything that you would be worried about, right?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Depends on how many there are.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Great! You might have a chance to prove it soon.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I take it this one doesn't speak Common?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 2'01".

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Doesn't seem to.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] So, do we stay or go?

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] So, what do you think?

[Goblin #1 (Master)] What? I can't hear you, come closer

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Yeah, he's trying to trick us into coming closer.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] I mean, you all can do that if you want, but I am staying right here.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (what's the distance? 60'?)

[Goblin #1 (Master)] (roughly yes)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Does anyone see a rope? Maybe we can cut it ourselves?

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] Since we're not in range maybe it will give us a chance to leave?

[Master] There is your light range

[Master] anyone with Observation? or Detect Traps?

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Ryan only)] Ghietjer also has Find Traps - don't know if it will help)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Yeahhhh you saw my attempt to detect traps)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Detect Noise check:(d100) [1d100=58] 58 - ROLL FAILED against 30!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to TMO only)] test

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to TMO only)] I don't see Find Traps

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Ryan only)] click the thin gray bar between the arm and shield

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to GM only)] Ghietjer: Find/remove traps check:(d100) [1d100=4] 4 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 45!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to GM only)] Ghietjer: Find/remove traps check:(d100) [1d100=85] 85 - ROLL FAILED against 45!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to GM only)] Ghietjer: Find/remove traps check:(d100) [1d100=40] 40 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 45!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to TMO only)] Thank you

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to GM only)] Ghietjer: Open Locks check:(d100) [1d100=28] 28 - ROLL FAILED against 15!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to GM only)] Ghietjer: Find/remove traps check:(d100) [1d100=100] 100 - ROLL FAILED against 45!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to GM only)] Ghietjer: Find/remove traps check:(d100) [1d100=95] 95 - ROLL FAILED against 45!!

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Looks like I have Find Traps)

[Master (to Ryan only)] Ghietjer spots a net hidden up above in the ceiling about ten more feet inside the entrance of the cave

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Roll 'em!)

[Master] Yes you rolled it properly, it should go to me only

[Ghietjer (Ryan) (to Master only)] Oh, neat

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] The rope is probably connected to that net up there.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Technically if neither you nor Val have all your proficiencies, you could add Observation as one, too)

Ghietjer (Ryan) points to a net about ten feet into the entrance of the cave.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I'd think, at least)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Ghietjer is all NWP'd up)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Huh. So they just were gonna drop it on us?

[Master] Yes to Carissa you can help Val with that, next week to help round out the people of the Protectorate

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Kaeln will be able to have five if you want to think on it, Val. One of which will be carpentry :) )

[Master] Val has a full-fledged character once you solve the mystery of Hourglass

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Awesome)

[Master] so right now you have the net on the ceiling of the cave and you are too far back to see any of the goblins anymore

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (After this encounter, I think I might have to call it. getting pretty tired and I have to get up early tomorrow)

[Master] you can retreat out of the cave and regroup

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Also running out of steam)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Sure tell him we'll be right back)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (it's been a good start)

[Master] you did get some information and can plan for next week

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] Well, we don't want to meet your chieftain without any form of tribute.

[Master] you have 4 days before you catch up with the timeline of the mining group

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] We will go talk to the tall folk chieftain and see what we can get.

[Goblin #1 (Master)] Extra ham

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] We will return once we have talked to the chieftain.

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] And warn them about the net haha

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmm...

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (how tall is the ceiling?)

[Master] 10 foot or so

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Next time bring a spear or polearm.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (k, if we are heading out of the cavern, then I think I will call it here)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Night Ryan)

Sundown (Master) taps his Halberd

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Night, everyone. Thanks for a great session)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Can use it to yank the net down.

[Sundown (Master)] (night Ryan)

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Have a good weekend.)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Oh, very good Sun.

[Ghietjer (Ryan)] (Also, nice to meet you Val)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] you topo

Ryan has left the game on Fri Nov 06 22:55:12 EST 2020

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (it was an interesting session)

[Carissa] Yup

[Carissa] But things got done

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] good night all thanks for having me

[Master] Questions Valerie?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (good night)

[Kaeln Echem (valma-73412)] nope

[Master] grins

[Master] you will You will

[Master] have a great night

TMO has left the game on Fri Nov 06 22:57:55 EST 2020

valma-73412 has left the game on Fri Nov 06 22:57:58 EST 2020

[Carissa] Also yes I realized I forgot to text you last weekend.

[Master] is ok

[Master] I am working tomorrow doing the Canvassing Board for the Supervisor of Elections

[Master] 6 PM to 2 AM

[Master] 4 recounts here in Broward

[Carissa] Ouch

[Master] running ballots 24 hours a day until they are done

[Carissa] Gotta do what you gotta do

[Carissa] It's nothing urgent anyways. Just figuring out Shi's future

[Master] will be glad to talk

[Carissa] But that won't matter for a bit anyways. At least not until we finish all this up

[Carissa] So either I'll bug you later this week or later than that then. Depending how things go :)

[Carissa] Have fun with the recounts. Get plenty of coffee. I'm falling asleep at 11 PM. It's not easy staying up late anymore :P

[Carissa] Night!

Carissa has left the game on Fri Nov 06 23:01:31 EST 2020

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