[Master] ==== Gaming session started: Fri Apr 30 15:56:35 EDT 2021 ====

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

Ryan has joined the game on Fri Apr 30 19:07:05 EDT 2021

Lisa has joined the game on Fri Apr 30 19:07:24 EDT 2021

[Lisa] Hello! :)

[Ryan] Happy Friday!

[Lisa] Yes!

[Master] Hello

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Ryan] Hello!

TMO has joined the game on Fri Apr 30 19:10:37 EDT 2021

[TMO] I have made it

[Master] Greetings TMO and Ryan and Lisa

[Lisa] And we rejoice!

[TMO] Greetings Ryan and Lisa and Bob

[Ryan] Greetings BOB, TMO, and Lisa

[Lisa] I just got a Java update notice. Think I will save til later

[Lisa] oh and Salutations Bob, Ryan and TMO

[Master] The start for tonight is Branwyn and Brer having their conversation that has been delayed for so long

TMO deals the poker hand.

[Master] then anything with Old Man Miller

[Master] then Skarp is in charge for the mining encounter

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Lisa - do you want anyone besides Branwyn & Brer there? You can include anyone you want. Brer only has himself)

[Lisa] unless he wants it private anyone can be there

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (nope, he doesn't mind)

Branwyn (Lisa) sinks into a chair at one of Miller's large tables

Brer Necholas (TMO) settles down opposite her. "Would you like something to drink?"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes some ale and breakfast would be nice. We'll tell Miller we will tell him everything in a little bit. And yes I am going to drink in the morning.

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods under his hood. "Miller, ale and breakfast at the table please, and just leave a tankard, we'll refill ourselves. No need to wait on us for a bit, if you don't mind."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] It's not that I mistrust Miller, but if there's anything he needs to know, we can tell him later.

Branwyn (Lisa) nods

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would not tell him much that I would not share with the world

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I've got a habit of not sharing much of anything with anyone. Sometimes it's a good thing, sometimes not.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] But you can always tell someone something later. It's very hard to UNtell something.

Penny (Master) brings over eggs and steak

Penny (Master) plops down a pitcher

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh thank you Penny

Penny (Master) pulls a chunk of cheese out of her apron pocket

Penny (Master) sets it on the table

[Penny (Master)] Thank you for everything Countess

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Have you been happy here?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (to Penny, or Brer?)

[Penny (Master)] It has been good

Penny (Master) ducks a quick bow

Penny (Master) retreats

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (sry, was an odd question to be to Brer, but Bob didn't seem to be typing. :D)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I'll speak with her later. I am glad to see she has found a place here

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "You take good care of your people."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I try, but not everything is successful.

[Ryan] Sorry, I just found out I will be doing the single parent thing tonight.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] How are you doing Necholas? I am a little surprised, but happy you have stayed on to help with the Protectorate

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (that's fine)

[Ryan] Doesn't look like I will be able to participate for tonight. Sorry about that.

[Master] So we need new characters for how many Ryan?

[Master] grins

[Master] and fully understand

[Ryan] Have a good night, everyone

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (sorry Ryan)

Ryan has left the game on Fri Apr 30 19:30:56 EDT 2021

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Goodnight)

[Master] sad

[Master] but continue

Brer Necholas (TMO) considers the question for a moment. "Hmmm... well, it's been longer than I planned, but the work was worthwhile."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] That is good to hear.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] But soon I'll need to move on. There's still more important work out there waiting for me.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] You said you wished to speak with me. To collect on my debt I take it?

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Yes ma'am."

Brer Necholas (TMO) takes a drink. "Starting simple, can I ask how many vampires you've had contact with in the last few years?"

Branwyn (Lisa) laughs

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Hmmm ...

[Branwyn (Lisa)] That is a bit hard to answer.

Brer Necholas (TMO) tilts his head a bit to one side.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Count Drake of course but that is common knowledge.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Mmmm

[Branwyn (Lisa)] We met a family, the d'Ambrevilles. I cannot for sure say how many of them were vampires.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Common rumor. He's claimed it for some time, but we haven't been certain of the truth or not until recently.

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to GM only)] Brer Necholas: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=2] 2 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It would likely be in your best interest to leave the noble vampire families of Drillian alone. Hunting the rogues would be more ... politically correct shall we say

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles slightly.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Politically correct is not always what is Right. But that's neither here nor there at the moment.

[Master (to TMO only)] yes to Drake being a vampire and yes to some d'Ambrevilles

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then there was a vampire in TerraGuard, but I have heard she is no more and perhaps out of your jurisdiction anyway

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "So long as there are villains here, I don't need to travel to find more."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Not all are as villainous as they might seem

Carissa (LP) has joined the game on Fri Apr 30 19:41:22 EDT 2021

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] All vampires are villains. Some just hide it better than others.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] They run estates, take care of their people, pay taxes and serve the Queen

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Hi Carissa!)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Greetings Carissa and Lisa and Bob!)

[Carissa (LP)] (Hi! Cat is asleep on lap; I feel guilty since it's been a month so hoping laptop will stay alive until he moves and I can move)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Yes, they do all of that, and murder those same vassals to feed themselves. Instead of silk hiding steel, it's silk hiding blood.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I cannot right all wrongs of this world. And neither can you for that matter

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would advise to pick your battles. No one likes a martyr

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Killing a vampire doesn't right any wrongs. The dead are still dead. But perhaps there will be less dead to mourn after.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] The Brotherhood is allowed to roam freely. The Queen can be quite protective of her allies. I would not like to see her make a decision to hunt The Brotherhood to keep the peace in the kingdom.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Thistle is here)

[Carissa (LP)] (lol I figure, but still kind of just getting barings - will jump in at some point ;) )

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Thanks for the warning. I'll keep it in mind."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (no worries - cats come first!)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Now the vampires in the Great Swamp that are making the Mist grow across Drillian at a great pace now it seems, that is a different story.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmm.. yes.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I think we have enough Mist here in Drillian and if vampires are killing and using blood magic to make it grow? That is a fight worth taking on

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Indigo mentioned something about that. What's your source for the information, if you can tell me?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I wish Skarp had not fallen asleep so soon. He is not only missing a wonderful breakfast, but he came here after his friends disappeared. It is rumoured that it is dwarves that are being sacrificed to keep the Mist going

Brer Necholas (TMO) frowns and rubs his chin under the hood. "Hmmm.. interesting."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Did you ever read any of the books left behind after we defeated Charles?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I have looked at his spell books, but have not the mind to read his books on controlling undead and such things

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "That's good. It's just curious if what you say is true."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I will say that Count Drake said Etienne d'Ambreyville was instrumental in creating the Mist, 100 years ago.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] But ... Etienne had been locked in a coffin for many many years and has no part in what has been happening of late

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] 100 years isn't that long ago for a vampire.

Brer Necholas (TMO) frowns in thought. "When we return, may I read Charles' books?"

Old Man Miller (Master) steps up

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Hello Branwyn

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Hello Brother

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Of course. I am not sure he knows much. He is not that old.

Brer Necholas (TMO) hides a frown under his hand.

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods to Miller.

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Are you all good here?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes thank you. I will come and speak with you soon. I still need to regain my energy from last night if you will excuse me a little longer

Brer Necholas (TMO) takes a bite of food and chews it slowly, stalling for time.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (is Miller still here?)

[Carissa (LP)] (My legs are free!! One second while I switch computers)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (FREEDOM!)

[Carissa (LP)] I am away from the keyboard.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (oh I thought I was getting rid of him)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (if not - hold Branwyn's last comment until he walks away)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (paranoia, it does a body good)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] (yes)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Thanks, Miller. Everything's just fine.

Carissa (LP) has left the game on Fri Apr 30 20:07:39 EDT 2021

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks straight at Miller, waiting for him to say something or leave.

Old Man Miller (Master) grins

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (staring contest! staring contest! ... except Brer's eyes are under a hood. And he only has one of them)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I am here to serve

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (lol)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Countess

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Or more correctly I am here to listen in and hear what you are talking about

Branwyn (Lisa) laughs

[Old Man Miller (Master)] and I thought that it would be better to be up front and just be here

[Old Man Miller (Master)] than lurk

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Not this early in the morning please.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I promise when I am finished I will let Indigo and Thistle tell you stories and I will answer any questions you have

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles slightly.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] We need some time here though please

Old Man Miller (Master) grins

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Very well if you need just call

Old Man Miller (Master) leaves

Brer Necholas (TMO) exhales. "Thanks."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] You can't blame the man. Information is currency

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Yes."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Doesn't mean I want to share it with him.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] True.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (insert what I said from Etienne said about feeding the Mist forward)

Branwyn (Lisa) continues, "Etienne told us that The Mist can be circumvented as all powerful magics can. The Mist is only vulnerable to the loss of its feeding"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It seems it is getting fed quite a bit these days

[Branwyn (Lisa)] But Etienne had a partner. It is he that we think is in the Great Swamps

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And for all I know, Etienne has dispatched him or is planning on it.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] It's interesting...

Brer Necholas (TMO) pauses mid-sentence, still thinking

Branwyn (Lisa) snaps her fingers "Hazelthorn! That was his name"

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to GM only)] Brer Necholas: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=14] 14 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

[Branwyn (Lisa)] The vampire partner Etienne had in making the Mist. And the one who locked him in a coffin.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is he that Etienne suspected was in the swamps growing the Mist.

[Old Man Miller (Master) (to TMO only)] that is a very old name that has not been heard from in decades

[Branwyn (Lisa)] He confirmed that it was the blood of dwarves that kept it going.

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Master only)] are there any dwarves in Drillian that Brer knows of besides Skarp?

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to GM only)] Brer Necholas: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=7] 7 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Needless to say, Etienne would be a tad upset he had been locked in a coffin for decades by his friend so I do not know if this Hazelthorn still lives or not

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Or ... if Hazelthorn has been dispatched if Etienne has resumed working there

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is one thing to keep an estate like Count Drake. Another to slaughter a race for a magic curse

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles slightly. "I won't disagree."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Drake is a young vampire and has no magic other than what is bestowed upon that type of undead.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] The other two are very powerful mages who also happen to be very old and powerful vampires

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Not to be trifled with. To put it lightly

Brer Necholas (TMO) hums quietly to himself, deep in thought.

Carissa has joined the game on Fri Apr 30 20:21:11 EDT 2021

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Hazelthorn had very red hair if that helps when or if you look for him. Not that he is the only redhaired man in Drillian, but descriptions can sometimes help better than names.

[Carissa] (apparently I needed food, too)

Brer Necholas (TMO) pauses his humming and looks up. "Hmm.. yes, very much, thank you."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (good)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] So...hmm... I'd still like to read the books you recovered, just in case. What seems odd to me is that over here, you have Hazelthorn, and ancient and powerful vampire, sacrificing dwarves to create and grow the Mist, and on the other hand, you have Charles, a local necromancer, sacrificing dwarves for .... what, exactly? Reviving or controlling Tiera? Or something else?

Branwyn (Lisa) seeing her breakfast starting to get cold, digs in while Brer is talking

Branwyn (Lisa) thinks for a moment

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It could have been coincidence.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Of course you may access my library freely for as long as you like of whatever you find of interest

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Yep. But how many other mass sacrifices have you run into?"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I thought Black Cloak had killed the party that Skarp was with. Not an entire village and I don't believe he sought them out.

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Fair point."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Skarp's party was looking for missing dwarves that I believe were being used to feed the Mist

[Branwyn (Lisa)] As they were travelling they were fallen upon as I understood it

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (please correct me if I am remembering wrong)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (no, sounds right)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] you are right

Old Man Miller (Master) Oppps

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I am sorry

Brer Necholas (TMO) sighs.

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I was just cleaning this table

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (I said GET OUT)

Old Man Miller (Master) refills the ale

Old Man Miller (Master) leave

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (sigh)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (lol)

Brer Necholas (TMO) clasps his hands together on the table in front of him.

[Master] he is gone

Brer Necholas (TMO) forces a smile. "Might be worth questioning him later, do you think?"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] You are more persuasive than me. Go ahead

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I have a soft spot for Miller but will assist as you may need

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "I will. But don't worry, even if I had a Rod, I wouldn't use it."

Branwyn (Lisa) laughs "He would just fail"

Brer Necholas (TMO) exhales. "Where were we again?"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I do not believe Black Cloak had grand plans on that scale, but obviously knew about blood magic

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And yes you may use the library

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Right, there. Yes, probably nothing as grand, but he may have had access to information from Hazelthorn's research, or similar writings."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Dwarves are not common here so much so that people think they are imaginary. It creates legend that their blood would be magical.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Like a unicorn

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles again.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am not sure that is the case. With dwarves anyway. I am sure if someone drained my blood it would serve to feed the Mist as well any one's, but that is just my thought on the matter

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Let's not try it though.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I'll drink to that!

Brer Necholas (TMO) taps his mug to hers.

Branwyn (Lisa) taps it back and takes a long drink

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Is there anything else you think I might need to know that I haven't asked about yet?

[Carissa] (brb again computer is being a pain

Carissa has left the game on Fri Apr 30 20:38:28 EDT 2021

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Regarding vampires? Not that I can think of at the moment. But you are not leaving today, so I will think about it for you

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] No, I still have that town to look into for the Aunt. (is that the right title? just checking, always had a hard time remembering the titles) And a lot of reading too.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (think she is a sister now ...)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Brer would definitely be good with the titles, much better than he is with names

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Snee is an Aunt and does Kenna get to be a sister Bob?)

[Master] (checking )

[Master] (yes)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] ...the Sister."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] They will appreciate your help I am sure.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Just in theory, if something unfortunate were to happen to Count Drake, would you be upset?

Brer Necholas (TMO) poker faced.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would not be happy. He is a powerful ally where they can be hard to find

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Mm-hmm. Thanks for that.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Out of curiosity, will you tell him what you've told me about him?

Carissa has joined the game on Fri Apr 30 20:47:38 EDT 2021

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles "No, but I think he would not mind if I did. He is rather proud of his essence"

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles slightly. "So was his father..."

Branwyn (Lisa) raises an eyebrow but says nothing

[Branwyn (Lisa)] We do not correspond if that is what you think. We have an understanding and are welcoming when needed.

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Well, either way, I won't be Brer Necholas much longer anyways. I find it helps a bit to change names periodically."

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles "But if you don't get rid of the eyepatch and plate mail, I believe you may still be recognizable. You are a man that catches the eye.

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "I know. But I'm not the only old warrior in the country. It's a small population, but it is more than one."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Will you be taking Sundown with you when you go?

Brer Necholas (TMO) sighs. "No, although we both want him to. I pray he can find his way back to the Order, but until he does, it's not safe for either of us."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am sorry for that and will keep doing research to aid him. It is not easy. No one knew his link to the Order was so tenuous

Brer Necholas (TMO) shakes his head. "No. I'm both happy and sad I made the decision I did. I pray it was the Right call."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I think so. Paladin or not, he is a man of order and helping to run the Protectorate will give him some purpose. At least until he finds another.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] It's a very hard road he's on. He's a strong man, but strength may not be enough.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Faith, courage, and determination to make it through the pain. Please help him if you can.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Of course. He is one of us now. We shall take care of him as much as we can.

Brer Necholas (TMO) bows his head. "Thank you."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is our pleasure.

[Master] Carissa? you want to interrupt with the gypsy girl view point?

[Carissa] (Do I? I'm more interested to interrupt that we somehow adopted Sundown)

[Master] go for it

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (LOL)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (she may have Drake thoughts too though)

[Carissa] (lol no mostly OOC)

[Carissa] (True... all right give me a second to wake up a bit)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (you can also lead the house hunting story with Miller - I've been talking a lot)

[Carissa] (no worries there, I'm just as happy reading)

[Master] I am happy reading your contributions, grins

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (talking with Brer can be hard work)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I'm trying to walk a wire of being mildly frustrating to the characters to talk to, without being frustrating to the *players*. ;) )

Thistle (Carissa) hand reaches up from under the table searching for food

Brer Necholas (TMO) hands her a roll.

Thistle (Carissa) pokes head up, "I wanted more cheese."

Brer Necholas (TMO) points to it.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thanks!

Thistle (Carissa) takes cheese and goes back under the table

Thistle (Carissa) muffled, "Don't mind me. You can keep talking grown up things."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] If you're going to eavesdrop, you should try to keep your competition away. Next Miller comes by to listen, you should kick him in the shin or something.

[Thistle (Carissa)] He doesn't know things about things. He only thinks he does. I KNOW things.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And you must decide soon whether you are a grown up yourself or still a child so we know how to treat you.

[Thistle (Carissa)] But if he thinks he knows things, then he'll misjudge what I know

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles to himself under the hood.

[Thistle (Carissa)] I don't know. No one else seems to know so why should I tell them if I'm a kid or grown up?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I notice that when you want to adventure you say you are not a child, but when it comes to sitting properly at a table and having "grown up" conversations you seem to feel exempt.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] You will have to move to the grown-ups table sooner than you wish

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I feel that will happen as soon as she meets the right boy.

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles "That I would like to see"

Thistle (Carissa) pokes head back above the table

[Thistle (Carissa)] We don't sit at tables when we camp.

[Thistle (Carissa)] It feels weird. I like the ground better.

[Thistle (Carissa)] You can't caravan with a table. You know how heavy those are??

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Mm-hmm.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmm...

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Never given it much thought before, but is there magic that can change the way I look without any harmful side effects?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Don't really want to go down that road, but it might be worthwhile looking into.

[Thistle (Carissa)] You could ask people to close their eyes around you!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Pfft. If I close my eye, I can't see them, so they can't see me.

Thistle (Carissa) rolls eyes, "I'm not THAT childish."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Oh?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Everyone knows you have to close BOTH eyes.

Brer Necholas (TMO) reaches up under his hood and audibly taps his eyepatch.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Exactly. So you'll need magic since my trick won't work.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Oh, the eye's still there.

[Thistle (Carissa)] But only one?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] No, both. Just the one doesn't work quite ... right.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Minor changes are generally done with a cantrip but they are not permanent. I don't have magic that changes only certain features. I would need to polymorph you entirely into some other form. Which I believe would make your armour ill-fitting and you would need to take time to adjust to a new height, arm length and so forth

Brer Necholas (TMO) purses his lips, considering. "Any other drawbacks?"

[Thistle (Carissa)] Like that griffin. I wonder how it's doing...

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles at Thistle

[Branwyn (Lisa)] A polymorph creates the image that I pull from my mind. To change you from a human to another human I would need an image in as much vivid detail as possible.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Wouldn't want to forget to give you a nose.

Brer Necholas (TMO) chuckles.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I cast that spell on Ilero. You can ask him when you come back to Dragon Fen how close I got. But for him, I had known him for years. For you, I would need a subject to concentrate on. I doubt you would want me to make any man ow woman up and then cast a permanent spell like that on you

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is complicated

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmm, it sounds like it. It just occurred to me, I haven't given it any thought before.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Magic isn't my thing.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Probably for the best

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles. "Although there are times I'd like to send fire after some people."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] So, young Thistle, you may have heard that I'll be leaving soon, sort of. I still owe you a service. Will you claim it before I go, or continue to hold it?

[Thistle (Carissa)] I don't know....

[Thistle (Carissa)] I mean I was really hoping you'd take Sundown with you...

[Thistle (Carissa)] He's mean to me.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] In his own way, he's trying to help you.

[Thistle (Carissa)] He keeps saying Shi doesn't exist and that's not nice.

Brer Necholas (TMO) sighs. "He's still young. I'm sure you can sympathize."

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] But I'll have a talk with him.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Talking to him doesn't count

[Thistle (Carissa)] WAIT

[Thistle (Carissa)] If I don't claim it, it means you have to come back to visit, right?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Perhaps. But when will it happen? I might die before then. Or you might.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Necholas!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmm?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (brb - getting a drink)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lol yell and run)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Thistle is not dying any time soon

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah! I can't grow up if I die!

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (now I will run)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Everyone dies eventually.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Some sooner than others.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Even vampires?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] And I didn't say soon. Just before I made it back.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Because they try really, really hard not to die.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] If I have anything to say about it, Thistle. Yes.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Okay but just know if you decide to go after Drake, he might hurt Gramma.

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "I'll remember. But I also have to think of all the other people he'll hurt too."

[Thistle (Carissa)] Gramma and the rest of our band isn't important?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Of course they are.

[Thistle (Carissa)] She knows how to get around the Mist, you know.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Are the people of the village?

[Thistle (Carissa)] The village? Pffft they don't like us.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] So they're unimportant then? Doesn't matter if they die? So long as your clan is left alone

Brer Necholas (TMO) holds out a piece. "Would you like some more cheese?"

[Thistle (Carissa)] I dunno. Not my call, but I AM saying Gramma is special.

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods.

Thistle (Carissa) takes cheese

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Do you know how to navigate the Mist?

Thistle (Carissa) shrugs, "Kinda. I'm still learning blood magic, though."

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks at Thistle. "Pardon?"

[Master] dwarven blood magic?

[Thistle (Carissa)] When gramma does things, she uses a bit of blood. Willingly, of course. She's not evil.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (if I'm remembering this all right)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Mhmm... that's good.

[Master] you are

[Thistle (Carissa)] She's shown me some of it! You wanna see??

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I'd love to.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh!! This'll be fun! I mean, we need to prepare for it first. A tavern doesn't really work right.

[Thistle (Carissa)] And then I'll need your blood and then... umm.... other things.... hmmm...

Thistle (Carissa) starts muttering, trying to remember it all

[Thistle (Carissa)] (because I don't know :P)

Branwyn (Lisa) holds back a smile

[Master] go on

Brer Necholas (TMO) watches with interest.

[Thistle (Carissa)] So I think the easiest is if we read your fortune. It's much better with blood. I can maybe find things for you, too, but you need a way to point me where to find a thing.

[Thistle (Carissa)] OR we go find Gramma later, but she's elsewhere and she'll just be napping

[Thistle (Carissa)] Because she's old

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles. "How about we start with the fortune, no blood for now. Do the best you can. We'll discuss the other later."

[Thistle (Carissa)] Sometimes she uses special things to burn, but I'd have to find the right things.

Master Gramma frowning hard at the back of Thistle's head

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lol)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Finnneeee. That's boring. Palms or tarot?

Brer Necholas (TMO) holds out his hands palm up. "What's your preference?"

[Master (to Carissa only)] that life line does not stop, that is not right

Thistle (Carissa) squints and grabs his hand

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Fortune Telling check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL FAILED against 13!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (oo, so close)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (ehh that's fine I still have something)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Your life line is weird.

[Thistle (Carissa)] See? Right here. It's supposed to stop... here. But yours isn't stopping.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Very interesting.

Thistle (Carissa) glances at him suspiciously

Thistle (Carissa) lets him take back his hand

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks at his hand. "Anything else in here?"

Thistle (Carissa) stares at him for a minute before turning away to think

[Thistle (Carissa)] I think... hmm....

[Thistle (Carissa)] Is it there or there?

Brer Necholas (TMO) scratches his palm.

[Master (to Carissa only)] vampire?

[Thistle (Carissa)] If we're gonna do tarots, we should use my special deck...

[Thistle (Carissa)] But you know...

[Thistle (Carissa)] I bet Drake has a life line like yours...

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks over at Branwyn, then back to Thistle.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I'm not a vampire, if that's what you're worried about.

Thistle (Carissa) shrugs, "I'm just saying he might."

[Thistle (Carissa)] And that

Thistle (Carissa) points back at his hand

[Thistle (Carissa)] I haven't seen on a human

Brer Necholas (TMO) shrugs. "I'll let you know if I ever get a chance to look at his palm."

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "I am human. As far as I know, anyways."

Thistle (Carissa) tilts head

[Thistle (Carissa)] Then you need to decide if you really want your fortune read

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And apparently both of you will live very long lives

[Thistle (Carissa)] Because maybe you don't really know what you think

Brer Necholas (TMO) smiles. "I have faith in you, Thistle. You decide if you want to continue."

[Thistle (Carissa)] I do, but I need more than your palm and a piece of cheese.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Should we take this out from under Miller's eye?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh I don't know. Thistle reading the fortune of a famous Brother should give her some small amount of fame around here

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It seems harmless

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I pray I'm never famous...

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is over-rated

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Another benefit of changing names.

[Thistle (Carissa)] How long has this been your name?

Brer Necholas (TMO) shrugs. "A few years, I suppose. Not long."

[Thistle (Carissa)] How many names have you had?

Brer Necholas (TMO) thinks a moment.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Never really bothered to keep track, to be honest. Maybe a dozen, twenty or so?

[Thistle (Carissa)] And how many Sundowns have you had?

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks down at his hands.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] A few. Too many. Not enough. Depends on my mood.

[Thistle (Carissa)] You know, I said you were weird when you got here. I still think that.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] )lol)

Brer Necholas (TMO) chuckles, still looking at his hands.

Thistle (Carissa) taps her dagger

[Thistle (Carissa)] You can always add blood if you wanna see what else your hands say

Brer Necholas (TMO) holds out his left arm. "If this is what you want."

[Thistle (Carissa) (to Master only)] can she reroll her fortune telling or is that another day?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Wait is this for me or you? Is this so you don't owe me anymore??

[Master (to Carissa only)] yes for re-rolling

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Ohh wait

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do not take his blood please

Brer Necholas (TMO) pulls his arm back.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Not until Kenna has seen to him

Thistle (Carissa) frowns, "Just a little drop..."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would like Kenna to look at you after than venom from the house hit you.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I know you seemed fine but so did Thistle and she almost lost her leg.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I don't know if this venom resides in your blood. I would rather she diagnose you first before Thistle or anyone comes in contact with your blood

Brer Necholas (TMO) touches the area where he was bitten. "I thought she healed me, but better safe than sorry. I don't know what poisonous blood would do to a tarot reading."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Would you humor me?

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Of course."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Thistle was healed but it did not affect the poison effect on her leg.

[Thistle (Carissa)] The house BIT him?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would just rather be safe

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Me too.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes it was only that one house. It suddenly grew fangs and bit Necholas

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oohhh I missed that... I was doing... things....

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] If I kept a journal, last night would definitely be in it.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Talwin said he poured the Venom potion into the house

[Thistle (Carissa)] Umm, did you tell him venom isn't poison?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] He thought it was actual venom and not a potion of that power

[Thistle (Carissa)] Because Shi corrects me ALL the time

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It seems too late now that the potion is spent.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes, if Talwin had drank the potion himself and then bit the house we would have had a different outcome

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] instead, the house bit me.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah! Exactly! And if it was poison then it might have just... eaten through the house

[Thistle (Carissa)] Man.... that could have been a fun potion to drink...

[Thistle (Carissa)] Did it grow fangs??

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes in the doorway

[Thistle (Carissa)] But that was the only potion so I can't see if I'd grow fangs?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] But I was not that close to it

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes you would have and you do not waste a potion like that for fun

[Thistle (Carissa)] I just want to show Anor I can be boss sometimes...

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] How is poisoning things fun?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Not, it was envenomating things

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] And either way, it's dead.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (sorry - that saves don't necessarily stop any damage was floating in the back of my head this week)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Okay okay so we take your blood after we know your arm won't fall off

Brer Necholas (TMO) wiggles his arm.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I didn't see he got bit when I skimmed so definitely worth checking)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (no, perfectly sound idea Lisa)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (yeah, he made an unnecessarily hard save roll. his numbers were all messed up)

[Master] and if you want to discuss werehouses with someone, over at the bar is a disinterested person tidying up things

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (snerk)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (sounds like a segue to me!)

[Master] AND we have someone who knows the correct accent for the barmaid/cheese monger as well :)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (she might prefer cow keeper than cheese monger)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lmao)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (yah, dontcha know?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (go for it, I can correct you ;) )

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Is everything good for you?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Penny is almost finished clearing some rooms for you

[Old Man Miller (Master)] for you to have a place to rest

[Indigo (Lisa)] Yes thanks! That was a great breakfast!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Oh, yes, thanks. We were just about to do a poisoned tarot reading before Branwyn stopped us.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Is there more cheese??

[Old Man Miller (Master)] (25 miles from here to the Manor)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (yes we'll stay the night - the others can choose)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (meaning Protectorate group)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I am certain that we can find more cheese for you young Thistle

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We're done with the private (sort of) talk. Have a seat, if you can.

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Why thank you

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I prefer to stand, just in case have to take care of things, but thank you Brother, Countess

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods.

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Will you be attending the christening Countess?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Whose?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Chelsea Medipop, she should be reaching her third year in two months

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I anticipate some travelers soon on their way to the palace

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to GM only)] Brer Necholas: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

[Branwyn (Lisa)] If I was sent an invitation I am sure we will attend

[Indigo (Lisa)] I don't want to go

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I am not sure when they will go out, trying to avoid jinxing things you know

[Thistle (Carissa)] I don't wanna go, either

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I meant Tiberius and I

[Thistle (Carissa)] If growing up means going to boring things, I don't know if I ever really want to grow up

Branwyn (Lisa) laughs

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I understand that feeling

[Indigo (Lisa)] But aren't we going to tell Miller we killed the disappearing village?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Miller! We killed the disappearing village!

[Old Man Miller (Master)] How old are your children Countess?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] when are you hosting a christening?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Little

[Thistle (Carissa)] Christen who?

Old Man Miller (Master) blinks at Indigo?

[Branwyn (Lisa)] In the next year

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Killing a village does not sound like you Indigo

[Old Man Miller (Master)] what happened?

[Indigo (Lisa)] All the buildings that eat people are gone!

[Indigo (Lisa)] There weren't people there.

[Indigo (Lisa)] Well there was a spirit farmer but we didn't hurt him. It wasn't his fault

[Indigo (Lisa)] I think one of the houses ate him too

[Indigo (Lisa)] See?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] What village would this be that is ..... eating? people?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] but there were no people?

[Thistle (Carissa)] We're people!

[Indigo (Lisa)] Otsatun

[Thistle (Carissa)] Kinda

[Indigo (Lisa)] On days and regular nights there's nothing there.

[Indigo (Lisa)] But on full moons these houses appear on the old foundations and the start smacking people with doors and eat anyone who is near them

[Indigo (Lisa)] They were ALIVE

[Old Man Miller (Master)] The people were alive? or the houses?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] that seems very strange

[Indigo (Lisa)] The HOUSES

[Thistle (Carissa)] We're the people!

[Thistle (Carissa)] Kinda

[Old Man Miller (Master)] You are the people that were eaten?

[Indigo (Lisa)] No people. But that's how people disappear that sleep there

Brer Necholas (TMO) glances toward Branwyn and smirks.

[Indigo (Lisa)] No.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Didn't Talwin get eaten?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Well yeah Talwin got eaten but we cut him out

[Indigo (Lisa)] You can tell people that the village isn't haunted any more

[Old Man Miller (Master)] So the haunted village of Otsutan was really houses that eat people but now they are gone

[Indigo (Lisa)] YES!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Houses that appeared on full moons... somehow.

[Indigo (Lisa)] Auntie Snee called them werehouses

[Old Man Miller (Master)] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.DF-Otsutan

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (btw, probably good we didn't ask Shur - I'd forgotten she's currently a wee bit pregnant, if I've got the calendar right)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] So this means that there will be less of a chance that people will stay here instead of going north because the road is safer now?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Umm, it means less people will die so they'll come here?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Yeah, what Thistle said

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Fewer people will avoid the area, because it's safer.

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Only the people who tried to avoid staying here at Redfern Lake

Old Man Miller (Master) nodding

Old Man Miller (Master) thinking

[Branwyn (Lisa)] If I recall correctly, it was you that brought this to our attention. Did you not think we would take care of it for good?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I did mention it as a problem for those traveling on Farmers Turn

[Indigo (Lisa)] We take care of problems

[Old Man Miller (Master)] the old haunted village, the village that has been on fire, the haunted village of Hourglass

[Indigo (Lisa)] Evil necromancers, killer houses, dragon turtles

[Old Man Miller (Master)] those three old settlements

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Dragon Turtles?

[Indigo (Lisa)] That was in the swamps

[Old Man Miller (Master)] OH

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I thought you meant the lake

[Thistle (Carissa)] FIRE??

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Master only)] has Brer ever Looked at Miller? ;)

[Old Man Miller (Master) (to TMO only)] yes no evil

[Indigo (Lisa)] You have a dragon turtle in Redfern Lake?

[Brer Necholas (TMO) (to Master only)] boo. :P

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Not that I am aware of that is why I was surprised

[Indigo (Lisa)] I'd be surprised

[Indigo (Lisa)] Roll #1: (d12) [1d12=11] 11

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (yep you're surprised)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] It seems to be something that would not be a happy surprise for anyone

[Indigo (Lisa)] Nope

[Thistle (Carissa)] Okay okay but something about a village on fire?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] The abandoned village?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] about half way from here to the Quellcon Estates?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] You had to have passed it before

[Old Man Miller (Master)] unless you never left the road

[Indigo (Lisa)] We never saw a village on fire otherwise we would have stopped

[Indigo (Lisa)] Why would we leave the road?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] You found a dragon turtle

[Indigo (Lisa)] Someone asked us to find that

[Indigo (Lisa)] But roads get you where you're going

[Indigo (Lisa)] Can you see smoke from the road?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] no

[Indigo (Lisa)] The how are we supposed to find it?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I do not think so it has been many years that I have traveled north along Farmers Turn

[Indigo (Lisa)] Thistle, does your ring find fire?

[Old Man Miller (Master)] How did you find the haunted houses?

[Indigo (Lisa)] You told us where they were!

[Thistle (Carissa)] No it just stops it from hurting me

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I told you where the abandoned village was

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I did not know there were houses there

[Indigo (Lisa)] Yeah so we went and waited

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I was hearing complaints that caravans were missing their guards

[Old Man Miller (Master)] so I let the Countess know

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Lord Mosskin would have taken care of it in years past but now

[Old Man Miller (Master)] So I thought it was best to let you know

[Indigo (Lisa)] It seems like a village that no one knows where it is on fire that doesn't spread isn't a big problem

[Old Man Miller (Master)] I did not say it is

[Old Man Miller (Master)] there is a fire, you stay away from it

[Old Man Miller (Master)] it seems simple

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Most people

Indigo (Lisa) nods

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks at Thistle.

Thistle (Carissa) grins

[Old Man Miller (Master)] Branwyn, Countess, if I may ask

[Old Man Miller (Master)] what are your feelings about the Wastes

[Old Man Miller (Master)] and how is Dragon Fen faring ?

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I think I may have to drop out to sleep soon)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Dragon Fen is doing quite well.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (me too - my temp is already 99.5)

[Old Man Miller (Master)] UFFF

[Master] We can pause for you

[Thistle (Carissa)] (sick or vaccine?)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And now that the Wastes are getting safer I am pleased with all that the Governor has done with the area

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (2nd Moderna today)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (congrats and sorry)

[Master] Let us stop here, continue on the site

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (I'm ok)

[Master] and next week pick up at Skull Church

[Carissa] Ahh don't forget: move your arm, lots of water, take some Tylenol if it goes over 101

[Master] and the mining incident

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (but yes running out of gas on all the talking :) )

[Carissa] Or before, really

[Master] punch your arm

[Lisa] lol

[Master] your right arm

[Carissa] "The mining incident"... as if there's only been one :P

[Master] make sure it hurts just as much as the left

[Lisa] Nurse told me not to take Tylenol unless I *had* to

[Carissa] Right. Like when you get a fever :)

[Lisa] lol

[Master] Who are you going to listen to ? some strange nurse giving shots in a pond? or your own scientist here?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] lol

[Lisa] I usually let fevers burn unless they too high

[Lisa] I'll watch it

[Carissa] It's recommended to do Tylenol over Ibuprofen because of how they interact with immune system

[Carissa] That's why I'm giving you your limit: 101F

[Carissa] Over that, please take some or you'll end up dumb like me hitting 102 and miserable :P

[Lisa] don't think I have Tylenol anyway

[Master] oh man

[Lisa] will get Doordash to deliver it if I need it

Brer Necholas (TMO) hops in the car

[Carissa] Ibuprofen is fine. The biggest concern is never, ever let your temp go above 104 IRL. That's ER visits

[Lisa] yes I have only had a temp that high once

[Carissa] Same! Normal pneumonia. It was miserable then, too.

[TMO] father in law hit 103 when he had post-covid pneumonia

[Carissa] Actually, *Atypical pneumonia (but not COVID pneumonia)

[Lisa] that is scary

[Carissa] Anyways, get your meds just in case. Drink water. Move that arm! And sleep.

[Master] Branwyn XP award: 200. Next level in 121592.

[Master] Thistle XP award: 150. Next level in 27034.

[Master] Indigo XP award: 150. Next level in 34728.

[Master] Brer Necholas XP award: 250. Next level in 50772.

[Lisa] Will do!

[TMO] and from what I understand, the blahs don't last long

[Carissa] And definitely drink water. One of my team ended up in ER after her shot partially from dehydration... please don't be her :P

[Master] Stay safe, feel better, have a great night everyone

[Master] a gallon of water a day

[Carissa] I took a nap and it was mostly gone so you should be good soon, I hope!

[Lisa] Thanks!

[Carissa] Feel better! Night!

[Lisa] Goodnight!

Carissa has left the game on Fri Apr 30 23:00:44 EDT 2021

[TMO] thanks for the game and chat

Lisa has left the game on Fri Apr 30 23:00:50 EDT 2021

[TMO] it was fun

[Master] moving along nicely

[Master] two more villages and a road to go

[TMO] yep

[Master] wrap up with the tower adventure later this summer

[Master] it says burned village on the map

[TMO] and then there's this next dude

[Master] grins

[TMO] also playing around on Hero Forge trying to visualize him

[Master] Whenever you are ready you can bring him in

[TMO] yeah, I suppose they could overlap. hmm

[TMO] btw, any problems with the spells? They're all very weird, but useful

[Master] nah will be fun

[TMO] at least the way I visualize his ideal activity. But I may need to change it some since the backstory is a bit different from what I'd been picturing

[TMO] kk, I'll email you as I hit versions

[Master] just suggestions for how to incorporate his reaction

[TMO] but will try to not send too many. ;)

[Master] go for it

[Master] I am off until Thursday

[TMO] nice

[TMO] we got notice this last week that as of June 1 there will be absolutely NO more work from home unless you (or a close family member) actually *has* Covid

[Master] sorry

[TMO] HR has learned absolutely zero lessons from the last year

[TMO] *sigh*

[TMO] at least I know I can do it now. Expands the job markets

[TMO] pretty sure we won't be leaving this town while the in-laws are alive.

[Master] over on the Make Me Smart Discord server several people there are doing the full converted WFH permanently

[TMO] sadly though, also pretty sure covid shortened that timeline. :(

[Master] sorry for that

[TMO] yeah, me too. I'd like them to last a long time. But MIL very possibly won't get the vaccine, and FIL is having to argue himself into it.

[TMO] sigh

[TMO] hope your people are doing well

[Master] so far so good

[Master] all the people in my immediate circle have both jabs

[TMO] good. haven't heard from them in a while, glad to hear it

[Master] planning our first venture into group things by having a pizza party here on the 30th

[Master] for couples who are fully vacced

[TMO] :thumbsup:

[TMO] wife gets her second in a couple weeks

[TMO] she wasn't sure she wanted it, but also knew I'd continue to be a pain in the ass until she did. :)

[Master] good

[TMO] yes

[TMO] alrighty sirrah. g'night.

[TMO] thanks again for the game

[Master] have a great weekend

[TMO] yeah, been a bit under the weather myself, hope it goes away

[TMO] ta

TMO has left the game on Fri Apr 30 23:11:35 EDT 2021

[Master] sleep and water

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