Chat Log - 2022 07 01 - Searching for Alexandria - Formatted - Story
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Shop: Penissa shops
Link: Dry Road
'Lisa' connected
BOB Hello Lisa
'Lorie' connected
BOB Hello Lorie
Lisa: Hello Lorie and Bob :)
BOB Lisa check the Links please to tell me if you like the organization there
'Carissa' connected
BOB Hello Carissa
Lorie: Evening all... how are you?
Lisa: Hi Carissa :)
Lisa: Good for me, how about you?
BOB Life is good
BOB thank you Lisa
Carissa: Hi all! Forgot this loads quick now.
BOB grins
BOB Also Happy Birthday Week Lisa
Lisa: next week
Lisa: but thank you in advance :)
BOB But we do not play before then
Lisa: that is fine
Carissa: Happy early birthday!
BOB grins so you get two sessions of celebrations
Lisa: thank you :)
Lisa: lol
Lisa: links look fine except I think the current should be moved up
Lisa: looks like Catherine Eustace is still queen
Lisa: Current Catherine Eustace
Lisa: Wilimina's had more than one kid hasn't she?
Lisa: and yes forgot we were heading to penis town
BOB Thank you Lisa
BOB grins
Lorie: Happy early Birthday!
Lisa: Thank you :)
BOB I have two definate encounters for tonight, and a third to test an extension that builds Shops
Lisa: [d20 = 15]
Lisa: no encounter
Carissa: the dice speak
BOB HAH
BOB I was waiting for Lemon
BOB and or TMO and Sharif
Lisa: she'll roll high too
BOB as we know Michael will be late
BOB but you are moving along the road
Lisa: ok
BOB I took the horses off the map last week, did you want me to add them back in?
Carissa: if you leave them off enemies can't target them...
BOB chuckles
Indigo: whatever is easiest
Lisa: drat
BOB smile and I can start with Rae and Indigo
Youtargim: (speaking up so Rae can hear) So Indigo, I heard that people say you are more handsome after a combat?
Indigo: Oh ... that's a ... something someone used to say and it became a little joke
'Lemon' connected
Youtargim: Are you sure it was a joke?
Youtargim: Who was it that said it about you?
BOB Hello Lemon
Lisa (Indigo): Hi lemon :)
Lorie: Evening Lemon
Raelynn: Nearly dying does NOT make you more handsome!
Indigo: That was Penelope. My girlfriend
Carissa (Raelynn): (Hi Lemon!)
Youtargim: Well then Indigo I think she meant it
Indigo: She said I looked dangerous and handsome
Youtargim: You do
Indigo: smiles ruefully
Lemon: Hellooooo
Youtargim: I can easily imagine many women thinking you are handsome
Indigo: Not so dangerous riding in the back of a wagon this afternoon
Youtargim: right Raelynn?
Raelynn: I already told him ... ugh! Just stop putting yourselves in unneccessary danger. There are much better ways to look better!
Youtargim: I am glad you think we look handsome
nudges Indigo with a smile
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yout, you claim to be good at languages but... you're kind of not
'Shislif' connected
Youtargim: We will have to try harder next time
Bixi Fizzlebang: At least not this one
Youtargim: Bixi, there is being good at speaking, and good at understanding
Youtargim: Not everyone is good at both
BOB Hello Sharif
Lorie: Evening Sharif
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm glad you understant your shortcomings. That's a good quality in a person.
Carissa (Raelynn): (Hi Sharif)
Sharif: Hi everyone!
Indigo: yeah not getting blasted with beetle butt flame next time
Sharif: Apologies for being tardy, FGU still loading
Lisa (Indigo): Hi Sharif :)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Hi Shislif! Glad to have you back!
Thistle: Are you saying he needs to work on his ...inner Youty?
Sharif: hey loaded much quicker this time nice
Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean... it can't hurt to try
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol, just got it
Youtargim: I am going to work at being handsome and appreciated by Raelyn
Bixi Fizzlebang: That will take a lot of work
Youtargim: Only good things are worth the effort
Bixi Fizzlebang: Would you like some advice?
Raelynn: He has better ideas now...
Youtargim: Of course
Raelynn: Yes, like asking advice!
Bixi Fizzlebang: The first thing you should do is stop making it worse.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Because that's your tactic now and it's not working
Youtargim: Making which things worse?
Looks down at his wounds
Youtargim: Hard to be worse than this I think
Bixi Fizzlebang: Your relationship with the elf ladies
Bixi Fizzlebang: Good flirting is WAY more subtle than whatever it is that you're doing
Youtargim: I did not think I was flirting
Youtargim: I thought I was appreciating
Youtargim: Flirting leads to courting
Youtargim: at least in my culture
Bixi Fizzlebang: Then you are appreciating badly because it comes across as aggressive flirting
Youtargim: I did not think Raelynn wanted to be courted
Indigo: I don't think Youtargim is nicer to Raelynn than he is to me. He appreciates me too
Youtargim: Miss Raelynn, are you interested in being courted?
Youtargim: Exactly!
Youtargim: Thank you Indigo
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well I thought he was flirting with you, too.
Indigo: laughs
Bixi Fizzlebang: You just seemed to like it more
Indigo: Thinks he is just trying to be nice
Youtargim: Bixi, are you looking to have more men flirt with you? I can do that if you like
Youtargim: I admit I am not sure what young gnome women like
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh absolutely not
Youtargim: Large noses? from the jokes I have heard?
Youtargim: Or is that only a .... metaphor?
Youtargim: A ... how do you say that in your language?
Bixi Fizzlebang: is visibly distressed
'TMO' connected
Bixi Fizzlebang: You know what, just go back to flirting with Indigo
Indigo: Maybe if you appreciate Bixi she would like you more
BOB Hello TMO welcome to "Making Bixi uncomfortable"
Bixi Fizzlebang: No thank you
Lisa (Indigo): Hi TMO :)
Carissa (Raelynn): (Hi TMO!)
BOB What is the word for that?
Youtargim: What is the word for that?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I feel appreciated MORE than enough if this is how it's shown
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): innuendo?
Sharif: sorry just trying to catch up on what happened last week
BOB grins, BOB knows but Youtargim is not 100% fluent so...
Carissa (Raelynn): (but you asked as GM :) )
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol, yeah, only reason I replied. Wasn't sure which was the correct ask
Raelynn: I am very confused. What IS your intention then, Youtargim?
Youtargim: My intention is to be a valuable member of the group as Branwyn requested me to be
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Is He a Creeper or Just Dumb? Take this Buzzfeed quiz to find out!
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Youtargim: I am very glad to be with you Raelynn, you are very pleasant to be around and it makes life better
Youtargim: I enjoy everyone's company here
Youtargim: I thought I was joining your group for a short excursion then heading back home,
Youtargim: Now it has been several years, I have no idea if anyone back home knows I am actually alive
Youtargim: so I should enjoy the people I am with
Indigo: We're glad you're with us
Youtargim: Thank you Indigo
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Are we?
Youtargim: It is interesting to see a very different part of the world
TMO: I am finally here
Carissa (Raelynn): (better than Sunderp)
BOB very glad TMO
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I never met that one
Carissa:
BOB and Sharif do you feel caught up from the Summaries and the In Character conversations?
Carissa (Raelynn): (exactly! just wait, you'll find other NPCs you like less :) )
BOB LOL Carissa
Shislif (Zayden): sort of perused the chat, can i get a link to the summary couldn't seem to find it?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I did hate the mage a lot more
Shislif (Zayden): but think I'm good to go if everybody is ready
Link: Searching for Alexandria
Indigo: (LINK)
<a href="http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.SearchingForAlexandria-SUM">(LINK)</a>
Shislif (Zayden): thx
BOB For every Story Arc there is the In Character, Out of Character, Summary and often a Music page
BOB If you go to Records -> Links -> and in the Group Drop down you can choose Story Arcs
BOB that will give you all the story arcs for the current Dragonslayer Era
Lisa (Indigo): you just have to know that Indigo and Youtargim only have 1 hp each and Michael won't be here until late so Zayden is the lead fighter :)
BOB grins
Shislif (Zayden): uh oh lol
Licornah: Advanced Effect [''] -> [to Licornah]
Shislif (Zayden): lets not get into any fights yall!
Lisa (Indigo): lol
Shislif (Zayden): sounds good though otherwise :)
Shislif (Zayden): So right now we're still on the road travelling?
BOB So moving from the conversation about how handsome Youtargim is to the thoughts on Knotty
BOB Take it away Bixi and Licornah
BOB and yes to Sharif
Zayden: Hey yall! Finally up from my nap
Zayden: smiles
BOB end of tonight you *should* be into much more civilized lands
Indigo: You missed the vultures and fire cloud beetles!
BOB were you here for aquiring the large boar Sharif?
Indigo: Maybe I should take a nap. Wait. I already did when they blasted me
Shislif (Zayden): I think so that was two weeks ago right?
Shislif (Zayden): n one of us was able to talk to it
BOB Yes that was the morning, then later on in the day was the vultures and carrion
BOB it is now just past noon as you move northward along the road
BOB and Licornah and Bixi solved some of the language issues
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): We did?
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Yes you did
<font color="#000000">Yes you did
Licornah: [HEAL] Cure Serious Wounds [2d8+1 = 8]
Heal [8] -> [to Indigo]
Shislif (Zayden): don't remember vultures may have missed that part
Licornah: [HEAL] Cure Serious Wounds [2d8+1 = 13]
Heal [13] -> [to Indigo] [STATUS: Heavy]
BOB No to Lorie
BOB Indigo is walking wounded cannot take anymore healing until tomorrow
Licornah: [HEAL] Cure Serious Wounds [2d8+1 = 10]
Heal [10] -> [to Youtargim] [STATUS: Heavy]
BOB Same with Youtargim
BOB so take those three spells back
Licornah: ok
BOB 1
Lorie (Licornah): I couldn't get to anyone fast enough last week
Youtargim's health adjusted by -10
Lisa (Indigo): thank you for the thought!
Indigo's health adjusted by -21
BOB nods, it is a nice thought,
Shislif (Zayden): We're still using Dry Road Drillian right?
Indigo: yes we just have to be lay abouts for the rest of the day
Lisa (Indigo): ooc
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm sorry, what. I swear, this game feels like it's actively working against the players. I don't mean this campaign, I mean the entire game.
Lisa (Indigo): any day we do not permanently die is a good day
BOB and for Sharif, when you are wounded if you go down to Zero hit points you do not die, you just go unconcious, then when you get to negative 10 you die. So if someone can get to you and bind wounds you will still be alive, just "walking wounded" which means you are unable to do things except walk/hobble along until you get 8 hours of sleep then you can start healing, with magic or just over time
Zayden: Fortunately laying about is my specialty
Shislif (Zayden): cool thx GM
BOB The alternative is to hit Zero hitpoints and then you just die, make a new character
Thistle: No THEY get to lay around. We have to make sure nothing else gets us while they lay around.
Shislif (Zayden): Zayden wants to live
Lisa (Indigo): most of it is dice rolls - if Indigo would not have been missing like crazy, yout failing his CON checks, both of us failing breath saves, it would have been totally different. bad dice last week is all
BOB grins
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I mean, it's bad enough that you only have so many healing spells in a day, but then to ALSO be able to only ACCEPT so much healing in a day is just crazy.
Zayden: oh well that's slightly less fun i suppose
Carissa (Thistle): (2e has some funny things about it. My stickler will always be poison)
BOB Lemon you can accept all the healing as long as the person never goes to Zero
Lisa (Indigo): that's only when you go into negs and can't get heaing that same exact round
Lisa (Indigo): just bad luck again
BOB Indigo can go from 50 to 2 get healed to full, go 50 to 2 again the next combat, get healed again
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok, I accept that that's the rule, but I still don't think it SHOULD BE the rule
BOB but for Howard to go from 11 to Zero he goes to walking wounded
Lisa (Indigo): remember Eric's priest used to follow Branwyn around just in case she went into negs for a while - drove her/me crazy :)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I just have OPINIONS
BOB We are working on Poison Carissa
Carissa (Thistle): :P
BOB and Thank you for having opinions Lemon, Seriously we need everyone to speak up and make the game better
Lisa (Indigo): no one wants to poison Carissa
BOB LOL
Carissa (Thistle): LOL
BOB Effects that can be placed on a token and then start to affect stats two days later for example
Lisa (Indigo): ohhhhh
BOB so that poison is not immediate
BOB and you have to check for things, and do slow poison etc
Zayden: So what's with this Knotty business I hear about? sounds like fun...
BOB before those start happening
BOB and thank you Sharif
BOB back to Knotting
Shislif (Zayden): :)
BOB Knotting Ham
Lorie (Licornah): (I didn't realize they were WW BOB, I wouldn't have healed...) :: shrugs :: I don't seem to do much else well... so I tried. I'll go back to lurk
BOB hit enter too fast
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): oh no
BOB You are very much needed Lorie
BOB Licornah is the only one that can talk with the Boar without the spell
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Licornah, you've been so great helping me out with Knotty here... I hate to ask more of you after you've already done so much for me, but I'm wondering how he's doing. Is there a way you could teach me how to talk to him?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Licornah, you've been so great helping me out with Knotty here... I hate to ask more of you after you've already done so much for me, but I'm wondering how he's doing. Is there a way you could teach me how to talk to him?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Is he named Knotty BECAUSE of Notting Ham, or did you come up with that later?
Zayden: Is Knotty the name of the boar?
BOB The world may never know
Bixi Fizzlebang: It is!
Zayden: Cool name for a boar!
Bixi Fizzlebang: He was terribly mistreated by a man in a top hat and now he's coming along with us and I'm going to take care of him... despite objections about food concerns.
Licornah: :: ponders :: I can try, but I was taught by an elder in my temple over a few years... you have to learn to sense their emotions and thoughts.
Zayden: Never trust a man in a top hat, that was a common refrain in my childhood
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hmmm. I wonder if we might be able to teach him things I can understand? Like to paw at the ground three times when he's hungry or something?
Youtargim: How many top hats did you see in your childhood?
Zayden: Well it's not really something I kept track off to be honest, I'm not sure the number of glasses or shoes I've seen as a child neither
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm inclined to agree with you Zayden. Feels like they're trying too hard
Licornah: :: looks at Knotty :: She's proposing non-verbal communication to make it easier on boty of you, is that possible ?
Youtargim: Can I ask what is a top hat?
Bixi Fizzlebang: It's a hat that goes on your top, silly
Zayden: But to be fair I'm sure there are perfectly fine people who wear top hats, who knows how these things get started
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I know how to count to five
<font color="#000000">I know how to count to five
BOB Lorie you saw that right?
Zayden: I think I was just trying to make Knotty feel better about his encounter
Zayden: he or she?
Lorie (Licornah): (I did)
Bixi Fizzlebang: He
Zayden: Or They?
Licornah: :: turns to Bixi :: He can count to five if that helps?
Zayden: Nice
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I can swallow three balls at a time and spit them out one at a time
<font color="#000000">I can swallow three balls at a time and spit them out one at a time
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ooooh, that does help!
Licornah: :: looks at Knotty :: is that a trick they made you do? Does that hurt?
Zayden: Did Knotty leave any friends or family behind?
Zayden: If he doesn't mind my asking?
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] It is a trick, they make me take all three and then I spit out 1 2 or 3 as they command
<font color="#000000">It is a trick, they make me take all three and then I spit out 1 2 or 3 as they command
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh no, if he doesn't want to count, I don't want to make him. I just want to make sure he is well taken care of to the best of my ability
Zayden: I once knew a Knotts, I believe they ran a Berry Farm
Zayden snicker
Licornah: :: ponder :: I'm not sure Bixi will want that, but let me ask her
Lorie (Licornah): (LOL)
<font color="#000000">GM [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Lorie you can also pick the Speak with Animals on the right side here in chat so your questions go into that font as well
<font color="#000000">Lorie you can also pick the Speak with Animals on the right side here in chat so your questions go into that font as well
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): For Shislif's reference... Talwin is still mad that I made friends with the pig instead of everyone getting bacon
Shislif (Zayden): ah ok thx
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): He and his sword were very ready to murder
Licornah: Bixi, he says he can also take three balls in his mouth and spit them back out. They taught him this trick. I told Knotty you'd want to decide about doing that
Bixi Fizzlebang: Um... that seems unnecessary
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Oh, they would like to know if you have friends or family that you left behind to worry about?
<font color="#000000">Oh, they would like to know if you have friends or family that you left behind to worry about?
Zayden: Impressive
Carissa (Thistle): (circus)
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I have not had a sow in many many moons
<font color="#000000">I have not had a sow in many many moons
Bixi Fizzlebang: I was just thinking something like, if he can lightly paw at me, and then stamp once to tell me he's tired, twice for hungry or thirsty, three times for too hot or too cold, and then four for some other kind of distress? That way I can make sure all his basic needs are covered
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: nods :: I see, this group genuinely seems to care about your well-being
<font color="#000000">:: nods :: I see, this group genuinely seems to care about your well-being
Zayden: Sounds like a good system Bixi
TMO: k, improved scans of Guide I still can't copy the text from. I'll resume typing. Lisa, if you have time to see if you can OCR chunks of it, that'd be great, but it's no big deal if not.
Licornah [W Comm]: No family and I think he's an older Boar, he referenced "many, many moons"
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] That is good, I do not want to go back to the man in the top hat
<font color="#000000">That is good, I do not want to go back to the man in the top hat
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: takes Bixi's request about pawing and offers to Knotty ::
<font color="#000000">:: takes Bixi's request about pawing and offers to Knotty ::
Zayden: That's cool Knotty,I know what it's like to outlive family
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: reconfirms that the group doesn't like top hatted folks ::
<font color="#000000">:: reconfirms that the group doesn't like top hatted folks ::
Lorie (Licornah): (SORRY, my PC is having a moment, BRB)
'Lorie' disconnected
Bixi Fizzlebang: And if he doesn't mind taking a bath next time we find some clean water, he's welcome to sleep on a comfortable bed with me! They are usually way too large for me, should be plenty of room for Knotty, and then he will be sure to be as comfortable as possible!
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I will have to be careful, the little rag doll is easy to knock over
<font color="#000000">I will have to be careful, the little rag doll is easy to knock over
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, he's going to become my game equivalent of my dogs so what.
BOB As Lorie leaves and will come back
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): When he dies I'm going to be devastated who cares
Lisa (Indigo): sure TMO if you or Bob can send it to me I will see what I can do
BOB can you forward along to Lisa please TMO
TMO: will do!
BOB and we do care Lemon, that is why we love having you in the game, caring is a very good thing
Indigo: laughs
BOB It makes everything more real so everyone cares
Indigo: where do you think is going to let you bring a boar in to bed with you?
Shislif (Zayden): Is Knotty dying?
'Lorie' connected
BOB Welcome back Lorie
TMO: sent
Shislif (Zayden): refill time brb
BOB and yes I literally Laughed Out Loud with that Sharif
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Indigo: He is huge and looks dangerous. Tavern people are going to freak out if you try to bring him inside
BOB That was awesome
Lisa (Indigo): and yes I do care
Lorie (Licornah): (Sorry all...)
BOB no worries Lorie, better now?
Lorie (Licornah): (Yes... thanks, not sure what happened)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I mean, he's going to be on the boat with me...
Lisa (Indigo): got it - will work on that later tonight on work computer
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): They'll get used to him.
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): oh, didn't realize that was ic lol
Bixi Fizzlebang: People will get used to him!
BOB Hope it is easy Lisa, I scanned at the highest DPI the scanner had
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'll explain that he's well trained. I'll tip them well
Bixi Fizzlebang: Most tavern keepers seem open to bribes
Youtargim: Bixi, I think that whole Tip them Well is a euphemism
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ahhh there it is
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): euphemism
Indigo: Okay. I'll watch you
Thistle: But does HE want to be in the taverns?
Lisa (Indigo): 10 XP to Yout
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't know about where you come from, Yout, but here, I think most tavern keepers will welcome some extra coin
Youtargim: I know they will, everyone, well almost everyone, wants extra coin
Indigo: They also don't want everyone to run from the inn
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't know... if he doesn't, he certainly doesn't have to in
Youtargim: and that is NOT a euphemism
Thistle: Shi always had to sleep outside the city with the wolves because the taverns didn't like the wolves and the wolves didn't like the taverns.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah well wolves
Indigo: You'll see
Youtargim: Wolves?
Thistle: I mean I don't think she did either so it kinda worked out...
Thistle: YEAH!
Youtargim: You travel with wolves? or you did?
Youtargim: How in the world did you feed them?
Youtargim: With what?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Anyway, if I need to sleep in the barn or whatever, that's fine too. I used to spend most of my time outdoors before joining up with you. I just want him to know he's important to me and I want him to be happy
Thistle: Well Shi already had them when I met her but she said they travels quite aways? They kinda feed themselves.
Youtargim: I am sorry Bixi, I think that this Shi might be happy to have Knotty travel with her for one or two nights, but then........
Thistle: Um, I dunno about that. She really loves her wolves but the wolves... um, they might not like Knotty. I mean, they might LIKE LIKE him but I don't think Bixi wants that.
Youtargim: Exactly Thistle
Youtargim: you get it
Bixi Fizzlebang: Why would Shi need to travel with Knotty?
Thistle: But Shi isn't here and Knotty isn't going to live in the forest?
Youtargim: You said you were never going to give him up
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm never going to let him down
BOB No link needed
Lisa (Indigo): brb
User has gone AFK. (Lisa)
Bixi Fizzlebang: And no, he will not live in the woods. I've been thinking it's time to get my own house... maybe somewhere near the inn, if Gerry will let me have a little garden there. I want to start growing useful herbs, and there are some that I've heard about that don't grow in the mist
Bixi Fizzlebang: We found so much gold on those giants, I must be able to get a house now. And maybe build a little addition on for Knotty
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): afk to get a snack, also brb
User has gone AFK. (Lemon)
Licornah: [SKILL] Observation (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]
Carissa (Raelynn): (yeahh neither of them have it...)
Thistle: [SKILL] Observation [d20 = 14]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Observation [d20 = 9]
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Observation [d20 = 3]
BOB I like that it has you roll and if you do not have the skill it just automatically fails you
BOB Sharif and Lisa are left
Carissa (Raelynn): Hey hey it doesn't say fail. It just... doesn't say anything.
Shislif (Zayden): oh sorry i closed the window
BOB grins
BOB you can roll Observation if you have it Sharif
BOB a slightly newer thing, I can have a pop up appear for you when I want a particular roll from a character
Shislif (Zayden): Don't think i have observation
BOB understandable
Shislif (Zayden): i like that pop up feature though
BOB and niether does Indigo or Howard
BOB Nor does Youtargim
BOB So the group is surprised when suddenly three arrows go THUNK THUNK THUNK into the wagon from the rear
Carissa (Raelynn): (Bixi has it)
Zayden: Uh oh
Zayden: Think those are friendly arrows?
Carissa (Raelynn): (oh I thought she did... really?)
Thistle: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 35) [SUCCESS by 28] [d100 = 7]
BOB No loud sounds for Thistle to hear, but she does hear the arrows hit the wagon
BOB and looking around you spot some archers and other figures about 300 yards away back down the road the way you came
Zayden: Think we can outrun them?
Zayden: Or maybe they just want to talk?
Thistle: With the horses? I dunno.
User is back. (Lemon)
Thistle: I wonder if Indigo has his spyglass...
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I don't, I have alertness
Lisa (Indigo): he brought spyglass
Lisa (Indigo): batch OCRing now
BOB Indigo and Youtargim can talk but that is mostly it for the rest of the day, so this encounter is on the rest of the group
BOB and the next one too but that will come later
Thistle: (oh good because I need to AFK a minute, sorry)
User has gone AFK. (Carissa)
Zayden: I could try using my persuasion on them?
Zayden: Maybe they just want us to pay a toll or something
Lisa (Indigo): I don't like that the Obs rolls that I think came from the prompt don't say if they made it or failed - was just a dice roll
BOB Indigo can use the Spyglass
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): They're behind us, so if they wanted us to pay a toll, I don't think they'd be running behind us
Indigo: What's going on?
Shislif (Zayden): why would they be running behind us?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): They would have been waiting to ambush us
Indigo: takes out his spyglass and looks down the road
BOB the prompt should roll with your skill with a suceed or fail if you have it and if you do not just gives a basic roll
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm guessing they're mad that I stole their pig.
Shislif (Zayden): but if they wanted to kill us wouldn't they also be waiting to ambush us?
Shislif (Zayden): Oh you think this is about the pig?
Shislif (Zayden): I could definately talk to them n use my persuasion if this is about a dispute
-> Indigo: spots a man in a top hat, with several archers, a bear, a snake, and a lion
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I kind of want to wait for Indigo before we start anything? She was very excited about the circus
Indigo: It's the circus!!
Shislif (Zayden): sounds good
Indigo: The man in the top hat
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): What number is your persusaion? And Bob, does it stack lol. I also have persuasion
Indigo: Archers, a bear, a lion and ... a snake???
Lisa (Indigo): no stacking
User is back. (Carissa)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I figured, hence the lol
Carissa (Thistle): (sorry struggling a bit tonight so I'll be slow but I'm here)
BOB I will give bonuses depending on roleplaying and your skill checks
Lisa (Indigo): but you both can try and if you both make it you would be doubly persuasive
Shislif (Zayden): Well if we can't outrun them, if we're not setup to fight, then that leaves talking
Bixi Fizzlebang: Makes sense... circus animals
BOB I will tell you when to make those checks
Indigo: There are snakes in a circus?
Bixi Fizzlebang: shrugs
Bixi Fizzlebang: There could be anything in a circus, that's kind of the point
Indigo: HEY!!! STOP SHOOTING AT US!!!
Zayden: Perhaps the circus is unaware of Knotty's sentience
Raelynn: OH! Do you think it's Voldomer's Fabulous Circus??
BOB definately cannot hear you
Raelynn: listens for drumming
Lisa (Indigo): Indigo does not know that
Zayden: Should two of us walk towards them?
BOB Yes to LIsa
Lisa (Indigo): :)
Zayden: see what they have to say
-> Indigo: now that Raelynn says that yes Indigo spots a drummer
Indigo: looks again
Raelynn: It's better to meet them halfway if you plan on that. You don't want to get too far from the group.
Bixi Fizzlebang: (to Knotty) If anything happens, stay as close to the group as you can while it's safe. If it's not safe, it's ok with me if you need to run away, but please try to find me again. I just want you to be safe.
Indigo: There's a drummer
Indigo: Maybe it's the ghost drummer you saw the other night
BOB What language does Bixi say that in?
Zayden: let's meet them halfway
Indigo: Bongo? Bingo?
Zayden: see what they have to say
Lisa (Indigo): Ringo?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh, I guess gnomish?
BOB ok
Zayden: If there's no hope for Knotty, I'll give a signal so that he can get a head start and run
Bixi Fizzlebang: Do we have a white flag we can wave while we walk towards them or something?
Zayden: I'll scratch my left ear with my right hand
Indigo: We don't have a white flag
Bixi Fizzlebang: What else can we do to show we just want to talk?
Zayden: If it's a circus I don't think they'll murder us in the streets, if all they want is Knotty and not a murder charge, bad for business that is
Raelynn: Bongo and Fredrick! Oh I hope it's them although I worry about the arrows...
Zayden: We'll wave our arms, left our tops to show we're unarmed
Indigo: I'll stay in the wagon
BOB HAH
Zayden: Keep an eye if I scratch my ear
Indigo: What does that mean?
Zayden: that's a signal for Knotty to run, worst case scenario
Raelynn: Well he'll have to be able to see it...
Zayden: Well one of you behind can keep an eye and tell Knotty, should the need arise
Indigo: Uh-huh
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] You should probably be ready to flee if things with this group behind us go the wrong way. They want you to be safe
<font color="#000000">You should probably be ready to flee if things with this group behind us go the wrong way. They want you to be safe
Zayden: the one with the spyglass perhaps, so you can keep a close eye
Raelynn: You mean Indigo?
Indigo: Youtargim are too hurt to run at arrows. That's why we'll stay here in the wagon
Lisa (Indigo): and I
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Grunts, they are up to no good if it is the man in the top hat
<font color="#000000">Grunts, they are up to no good if it is the man in the top hat
Zayden: No worries
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Need info on my "Soften Earth and Stone" spell
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: nods at Knotty :: Understood. Just be ready Bixi is concerned
<font color="#000000">:: nods at Knotty :: Understood. Just be ready Bixi is concerned
Raelynn: Hmm, well they did shoot at the wagon not us so maybe they just wanted us to slow down...
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): It says nothing on FG
Indigo: Or did you mean you want to turn the wagon around and ride back at them?
Raelynn: Come on, let's walk out a bit and see if they want to catch up to us and talk to us.
Zayden: that could've just been to get our attention
BOB Checking for you Lemon on that spell
Indigo: Got my attention
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok, wait.
Indigo: grins
BOB as the group moves along
Zayden: Let's go, you and me Rae?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I dont' know if we're supposed to see this yet or not, but I see people on the side
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): And one of them is wearing strapless underwear.
: Soften Earth and Stone
Shislif (Zayden): Nice
Carissa (Raelynn): (she's already walking off and/or stopping to let them catchu up...? halfway)
BOB There you go Lemon
Carissa (Raelynn): (can't see that but uh... okay Rae is trying to meet these people halfway with whoever else)
Lisa (Indigo): braided muttonchops - nice!
Shislif (Zayden): I'll join Rae
Carissa (Raelynn): Where you seeing them?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'll go too, but I'm leaving Knotty here. Not taking chances on the circus people trying to get him back before we talk to them
Carissa (Raelynn): Oh they blended in
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): on the side of the road
Shislif (Zayden): or I suppose if we have this magic spell, we could soften the earth between them and us while we make a run for it?
Howard Plum: Do you want the rest of us to follow Miss Raelynn?
Carissa (Raelynn): Conniving halfwit guffaw?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): That's what I was thinking, but I don't think it's a big enough spell to cover the whole road
Zayden: Somebody needs to stay behind to keep Knotty safe, and to tell him to run should the need arise
Carissa (Raelynn): You can come if you want to, Howard! As long as someone stays with the wagon.
Raelynn: You can come if you want to, Howard! As long as someone stays with the wagon.
Thistle: Ugh, I can wait. Unless you need someone to impress the circus. Howard canNOT do that.
Licornah [W Comm]: :: turns to Bixi :: He's ready to go if you say so ... he's concerned if it's the man with the Top Hat that they are evil
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'll go with you, Rae. Please keep an eye on Knotty, friends
Howard Plum: Indigo and Youtargim are in the wagon
Bixi Fizzlebang [Gnomish]: [Translation] (to Knotty) stay safe!
<font color="#000000">(to Knotty) stay safe!
Zayden: Let's go see who we're dealing with then...
Lisa (Howard Plum): why not just let knotty gore them all like he did Youtargim?
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Lisa (Howard Plum): you have a weapon as a pet
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm guessing they're not as squishy as Yout
BOB So how far away from the wagon do you want to be when you stop?
Zayden: halfway between them and the wagon
Lisa (Howard Plum): is this encounter for the purpose of showing how far arrows fly and why you make the encounters a gazillion yards away? :)
Bixi Fizzlebang [Gnomish]: [Translation] (to Knotty) If you want to fight, or run, or stay here, it's up to you. I'm not interested in controlling you. Just know that all I want is to keep you safe and happy to the best of my ability
<font color="#000000">(to Knotty) If you want to fight, or run, or stay here, it's up to you. I'm not interested in controlling you. Just know that all I want is to keep you safe and happy to the best of my ability
BOB grins at Lisa
Lisa (Howard Plum): which is why I am worried about only sending a couple people so far ahead that it will take many rounds to catch up
Carissa (Raelynn): (agree)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Sorry if I confused Thistle and Rae... I thought it was Thistle who was excited about the circus but makes more sense to be Rae
Carissa (Raelynn): (toss Thistle halfway)
Carissa (Raelynn): (between wagon and group)
Zayden: If knotty was unhappy with the man in the top hat, it's possible the other animals are unhappy with him as well
Zayden whispers
Carissa (Raelynn): (And yeah, both would want to but I don't wanna do both right now)
Raelynn: Bongo! Fredrick! Is that you?
Lisa (Howard Plum): Licornah can talk to all animals? there are a bunch up ahead
BOB So your side is 600 feet back from the wagon (3 rounds of running) and you are 200 feet (1 1/2 rounds of running) away from the man in the top hat
Licornah [W Comm]: I'll go forward...
Licornah [W Comm]: (should I have a map?)
Lisa (Howard Plum): open combat tracker and it should pop up
Zayden: Yes talk to the animals if you can
Lorie (Licornah): (I have it open, no map...)
BOB So Licornah, Howard, Bixi, Zayden, and Rae are there
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): How much does the running even matter? If they have arrows, we're probably dead either way.
Lisa (Howard Plum): nah
BOB The rest are back with the wagon
Raelynn: (thistle halfway)
Shislif (Zayden): who's got arrows? The drummer?
Lisa (Howard Plum): would take a few arrows :)
BOB in front of you is the Drummer, then behind him is a Bear, a Snake and a Lion,
BOB then the Man in the Top Hat
Zayden: Nice drums dummer
Zayden: My brother was a drummer, we used to run duets, during simpler times
BOB and we are now in discussions
Drummer: What sort of drums did he play?
Man in Top Hat: Do not let them distract you
Zayden: I believe they were bongos
Licornah [W Comm]: Why are you shooting arrows at us?
Carissa (Raelynn): '(is that Bongo? She asked, but she'd be able to tell by looks I'd think)
Drummer: Those are things for a child
Zayden: Well we were children
BOB yes to Rae
Man in Top Hat: to Licornah, You have something of mine
Man in Top Hat: I would like it back
Zayden: Drummer, how long have you drummed for this man in the top hat?
Man in Top Hat: Thank you for stopping and making this easier for us all
Bixi Fizzlebang: looks at Licornah nervously
Drummer: I have been with the Circus for 7 years now
Licornah [W Comm]: :: ponders :: Interesting that you think that
Bixi Fizzlebang: Is it fun? It seems like it might be a fun job!
Drummer: I like it
Drummer: I get to make the crowds excited
Licornah [W Comm]: Are you looking for dead people, those were back down the road...
Drummer: bring them all in
Zayden: That's good, that's what we as musicians live for
Man in Top Hat: You know what I am missing
Raelynn: Where's Fredrick?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Is your circus nearby? Will you be doing a show soon? Many of my group would love to see it!
Man in Top Hat: You are trying to hide it right there, points
Zayden: Tell me drummer, could you leave the circus if you wanted?
Drummer: We are supposed to do a show tonight
Drummer: but we got delayed because of some hobgoblins, they messed up our camp
Licornah [W Comm]: :: tilts her head :: hide?
Man in Top Hat: STOP that to the drummer,
Raelynn: Ummmm but we didn't hear any hobgoblins?
Man in Top Hat: It is not important for the why, but it is important for the fact you owe me
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ugh, hobgoblins are terrible
Raelynn: Bongo, you were in the trees. When did the hobgoblins attack you?
Man in Top Hat: You will give me my pig and then be on your way
Raelynn: And where's Fredrickl?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Knotty?!?
Licornah [W Comm]: :: frowns in her burn the patriarchy face :: Pig? We don't have a pig.
Licornah [W Comm]: And, I'll go where I like
Man in Top Hat: {gestures to the archers behind him} I do have a way of persuading you
Howard Plum: wonders why people keep calling the boar a pig
Man in Top Hat: We do not need to make this messy
Raelynn: Hey now, you haven't answered our questions yet.
Licornah [W Comm]: Oh, violence, yes, the rationale, way of negotiating ...
Man in Top Hat: Simply give me what is mine then go on your way
Raelynn: And we can talk this out, can't we?
Raelynn: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 17]
Carissa (Raelynn): (hmm nope too worried about Fredrick now)
Licornah [W Comm]: :: shrugs :: Sorry, he's not interested in your company ... :: pauses :: sir
Zayden: And what kind of cirus that murders people is allowed to perform in civilized locales?
Bixi Fizzlebang: If you're talking about Knotty, we can definitely work something out.
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 17]
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): wow.
Carissa (Raelynn): (cursed)
Man in Top Hat: Oh? How do you mean work something out?
Raelynn : [Translation] FREDRICK! Where are you??
<font color="#000000">FREDRICK! Where are you??
reaches down to stroke the head of the very large snake next to him
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'd be willing to pay for his freedom if you'll leave us be
Man in Top Hat: Oh really?
Raelynn: tries to see if anyone reacts to the Elvish dreamily
Focusing in on Bixi now
Bixi Fizzlebang: whispers to Rae "What's a reasonable price for a well-trained circus boar?"
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: turns to the animals, you know, you don't have to stay if you're being mistreated ::
<font color="#000000">:: turns to the animals, you know, you don't have to stay if you're being mistreated ::
Shislif (Zayden): Can I use my persuasion to help him decide to accept money?
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: continues :: Knotty told us how he treats you.
<font color="#000000">:: continues :: Knotty told us how he treats you.
Raelynn: whispers back, "Always start low."
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Thissss issss a nissse liiiiffffff
<font color="#000000">Thissss issss a nissse liiiiffffff
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Can I use my persuasion every time I mention a new price? How does negotiation work in game?
Raelynn: Well he's an old, old boar, isn't he? I'm sure he can't be worth much to you. Arthritis and all that.
Raelynn: I'm sure if you told me where FREDRICK was, he'd give more insight.
BOB Persuasion can be used once per negociation, if you have bargaining or other skills you think might help you can make those checks also
Lisa (Howard Plum): a year's worth of taxes is about 10 gp - how much could a pig be worth?
Lisa (Howard Plum): Bran paid 40 gp for a dead human being
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yes, let's get our facts straight then we can figure out a price after that
Lisa (Howard Plum): just saying for context
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): um
Carissa (Raelynn): (Right now? Still pretty bad. Most people don't want boar. Gross eating. You can get a 500 lb for probably $3)...
Carissa (Raelynn): Now goats and sheep, that's where the money is at
Man in Top Hat: What facts are you in doubt of?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I was thinking of starting the offer at 1gp
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well, Rae wants to know where Frederick is
Man in Top Hat: I am not sure why that is relevant, I could tell you anything and you would have to believe me
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well I would have until you said that and made yourself seem untrustworthy
Man in Top Hat: He flew away on wings of the softest down to revisit his mother
Raelynn: You killed him?!
Man in Top Hat: Or he is simply one of the archers there
Man in Top Hat: Or he is back at the camp while I am otherwise engaged
Man in Top Hat: Which story makes you feel more at ease?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I thought your camp was destroyed
Man in Top Hat: Who told you that?
Raelynn: Where did you say you camped again?
Bixi Fizzlebang: We don't want a story, we're just trying to talk to you, sir
Bixi Fizzlebang: The truth will be fine
Man in Top Hat: I do not want to talk with you I want my property back,
Man in Top Hat: you can hand it over and then leave on your way
Shislif (Zayden): Can I use persuasion to make him accept a deal?
Man in Top Hat: What problem do you have with that?
BOB You can try to get him to agree to a deal
Bixi Fizzlebang: Why do you want this boar so badly? You already seem to have plenty of entertainers. What's one less?
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I wasssss promissssssed a good meal
<font color="#000000">I wasssss promissssssed a good meal
Zayden: Listen, the boar doesn't want to be with you, I'm sure we can reach an arrangement where everyone walks away happy. Bloodshed is bad for business, forced labor is bad for business
Man in Top Hat: I value all of my entertainers
Man in Top Hat: What kind of arrangement would be good for me?
Man in Top Hat: Loosing a valuable act in my show?
Zayden: How about a spell? Knowledge is priceless
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: turns to the snake, sorry, what's your name? We have food and there are creatures on the road that you might prefer ::
<font color="#000000">:: turns to the snake, sorry, what's your name? We have food and there are creatures on the road that you might prefer ::
Lisa (Howard Plum): everyone else failed the persuasion rolls so you could make it
Zayden: one that could be of use to a man in entertainment
Bixi Fizzlebang: How valuable of an act could a boar be? What can he even do that's entertaining?
Zayden: You started this day a regular human, you can end it as an extraordinary one
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I am Sssssnatthhhhh
<font color="#000000">I am Sssssnatthhhhh
Laughs
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Fingers crossed Licornah is somehow convincing the animals to turn against him
Man in Top Hat: I am extraodinary, you have heard of our circus already
Shislif (Zayden): double fingers crossed
Bixi Fizzlebang: Only because of Bongo and Frederick
Zayden: Well that magic we can give you would surely out profit the boar
Man in Top Hat: If you are proposing to be part of an act
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: continues :: I'm Licornah, nice to meet you. I like spending time with animals
<font color="#000000">:: continues :: I'm Licornah, nice to meet you. I like spending time with animals
Man in Top Hat: You can audition, we are always looking for new interesting ideas
Man in Top Hat: but simple spells are not interesting, too predictable
Bixi Fizzlebang: Bongo is a good advertiser
Raelynn: He was a lot nicer when you weren't with him...
Shislif (Zayden): if he loves the boar so much what if we threaten to kill it?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Knotty!!!!
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] You sssssshould ssssstay withhhh ussssss, many creaturessssss to ssssspeak withhhhh
<font color="#000000">You sssssshould ssssstay withhhh ussssss, many creaturessssss to ssssspeak withhhhh
Shislif (Zayden): not really, but like a hostage type situation?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): What's half a gp?
Shislif (Zayden): just an idea
Zayden whisper
Lisa (Howard Plum): 5 silver
Zayden: any ideas on how the other animals feel?
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: nods :: I appreciate that, but I like my friends. You might come with us and see new lands and meet new friends
<font color="#000000">:: nods :: I appreciate that, but I like my friends. You might come with us and see new lands and meet new friends
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] landssss are dry, need water, the sssswampssss are niccccccce
<font color="#000000">landssss are dry, need water, the sssswampssss are niccccccce
Howard Plum: You realize that if you kill us you will be killing Countess Branwyn of Dragon Fen's aides and friends?
Man in Top Hat: What could you possible offer in exchange for one of my most popular acts
Bixi Fizzlebang: Look, I doubt anyone is that impressed with a boar, especially in comparison with these animals you have with you now. I will give you 7 silver for Knotty
Man in Top Hat: LAUGHS LAUGHS LAUGHS
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] ::bobs head :: Ahhh, our group lives in a swamp
<font color="#000000">::bobs head :: Ahhh, our group lives in a swamp
Man in Top Hat: 7 Silver!!!!
Man in Top Hat: You hear that everyone! 7 Silver!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well how much is he worth to you?
Zayden: Give us the price then
Man in Top Hat: We make three times that in a show my little gnomish priest
Man in Top Hat: 50 gold
Lisa (Howard Plum): I thought he was happy there for a second :)
Zayden: whispers we have that?
Howard Plum: mutters
Howard Plum: Highway robbery
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: turns to the bear :: What about you, are you happy performing for others?
<font color="#000000">:: turns to the bear :: What about you, are you happy performing for others?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well that's just crazy. If you're making 20 silver a show, and you have four animal acts, and a bear and a mountain lion and a snake are way more impressive... there's no way he's making that much profit for you
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] You are not in a ssssswamp now,
<font color="#000000">You are not in a ssssswamp now,
Zayden: I can use persuasion to lower the price perhaps?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Now if it was the bear, that might be convincing.
Howard Plum: No boar is worth that. We remodeled a tavern for less
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: sighs :: Sadly, we are not in the swamp ... we're headed to the water now
<font color="#000000">:: sighs :: Sadly, we are not in the swamp ... we're headed to the water now
Black Bear [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I am happy to have my food and sleep, it is easy to roar and scare the little ones
<font color="#000000">I am happy to have my food and sleep, it is easy to roar and scare the little ones
Man in Top Hat: You are saying that you will not pay for a quality act
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: laughs :: I'm sure you are great at scaring - do you not miss the fresh fish?
<font color="#000000">:: laughs :: I'm sure you are great at scaring - do you not miss the fresh fish?
Man in Top Hat: that can perform twice a week for years
Bixi Fizzlebang: NO ONE would pay that much for a boar
Man in Top Hat: That pig can earn me easily 5 or 6 gold a month
Bixi Fizzlebang: By doing WHAT?
Man in Top Hat: HAH, that is quite a pig
Man in Top Hat: You do not appreciate it at all
Bixi Fizzlebang: I feel like you're bluffing, just trying to raise the price, but my offer was very reasonable
Zayden: Well that pig has no desire to continue on with you
Black Bear [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Fish are good, honey is better
<font color="#000000">Fish are good, honey is better
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Hoping Licornah is getting somewhere while I stall...
Zayden: perhaps this is the act, you have people obtain your boar so you can shake them down?
User has gone AFK. (Carissa)
Lorie (Licornah): (I'm trying here...they are nicer than this dude)
Man in Top Hat: So you think you can give that pig a better life? then pay me for it's freedom
Man in Top Hat: 40 gold
Bixi Fizzlebang: That's what I'm trying to do, and you're making it extremely difficult with these outrageous numbers
Man in Top Hat: you are obviously trying to find a way to convince these acts to defect to you too, waves at Licornah, it will not work
Howard Plum: Who carries 40 gold with them anyway?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I can go up to 2 gold, and honestly that's ridiculously generous for a boar that you're pretending is amazing
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 8]
Howard Plum: Do you have 40 gold on your person?
Man in Top Hat: 40 gold or you give me my pig back
Howard Plum: looks him up and down
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: ignores the top hat man ::
<font color="#000000">:: ignores the top hat man ::
Bixi Fizzlebang: If you're looking for a PIG, on the other hand, we don't have one
Lorie (Licornah): (Whoops, that was in W Common)
Man in Top Hat: I do have archers
Man in Top Hat: I can use them to get the gold from you
Licornah [W Comm]: You're a bully... and you deal in fear and intimidation to get your way.
Man in Top Hat: You claim to have the backing of the Countess of Dragon Fen? I bet she will pay more than 40 gold for your group to be home safe
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hah, if we had that much gold do you think we'd be travelling in this rickety wagon and camping on the side of the road???
Howard Plum: looks at Licornah
Man in Top Hat: I deal with reality
Shislif (Zayden): what an offer that we can afford?
Howard Plum: No she would just fireball your whole camp most likely
Man in Top Hat: It is a simple thing, give me back my pig
Howard Plum: Clearly you do not know the Countess
Man in Top Hat: That you stole from me
Licornah [W Comm]: :: looks at the man evenly :: Great, show us your paperwork that verifies ownership.
Man in Top Hat: I am certain that no matter who she is, she does believe in the law
Bixi Fizzlebang: So do I. And the reality is that your pig is worth maybe 2 silver, tops, and I have offered you well above that. And we did not steal anything, the BOAR made his own choice
Licornah [W Comm]: We have stole nothing.
Zayden: We found a boar in the wildern, that is hardley stealing
Zayden: we have rescued an entrapped being
User is back. (Carissa)
Bixi Fizzlebang: You are looking for a PIG which we do not have, haven't seen
Man in Top Hat: You speak with the animals, you can tell me your self, does the pig admit that it belongs to me?
Zayden: He admits to escaping you
Man in Top Hat: I can travel with you
Man in Top Hat: AHHHh so you do admit that it is mine
Man in Top Hat: see
Raelynn: You know, there's an easy way to solve this. If he's really your pig, when you call him, he'll come to you, yes?
Zayden: A prison doesn't own the prisoner
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh man, the Annie solution
Man in Top Hat: Oh really?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Here Sandy!
Raelynn: (LINK)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG0a6Oy7rfA">(LINK)</a>
lofts his wand in his hand and twirls it a bit
Man in Top Hat: You think I cannot make that pig come to me?
Raelynn: NO
Raelynn: When you CALL him.
Raelynn: N'laea can command any animal she wants to her. It does not mean they belong to her.
Man in Top Hat: savage grin, Or I could add an Elf to my list of acts
Man in Top Hat: I bet you can dance very pretty
Man in Top Hat: Warmer smile
Howard Plum: You do not threaten Miss Raelynn!
Raelynn: I do, thank you, but your circus doesn't seem to be one I'd want to join.
Man in Top Hat: Now we can get over this,
Zayden: Men in Top Hats, they're always like this
Man in Top Hat: My pig ...... please
Raelynn: Call him by his name.
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): But my persuation succeeded!
BOB Yes to Lemon, that is why he is still negociating instead of raining arrows down on the group
Shislif (Zayden): Should I use persuasion for something?
BOB There are a dozen archers there waiting on his command
BOB Pausing here to go Out of Character
BOB so you can quickly talk it out how to negociate further
Lisa (Howard Plum): I only see 5
BOB a quick 5 minutes
Bixi Fizzlebang: (LINK)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te9ArpMHrO8">(LINK)</a>
Shislif (Zayden): k
Carissa (Raelynn): Other animals were friendly?
Indigo: was Lories going to cause an animal uprising?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So... no success in turning the other animals against him?
Zayden: bummer
Shislif (Zayden): bummer
Lorie (Licornah): (The snake likes swamps, the bear likes scaring kids and napping -- not sure about success)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Also I just found out you cant watch 1982 Annie on YouTube, free with ads, so... that's on in the background.
Zayden: how do we feel about giving Knotty back? If the other animals seem to be happy...
Shislif (Zayden): Just to introduce the idea at least
Carissa (Raelynn): (I think everyone is hostage to this man)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): No way, Knotty was definitely NOT happy, and also he's my mount now
Lisa: boar said that man used a prod or hot iron on him
Shislif (Zayden): Ok sounds good
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I promised him I would take care of him, I'm NOT giving him back to that jerk
Shislif (Zayden): so any ideas?
Shislif (Zayden): what can we offer?
Lemon: I only have like 9gp, and I'm willing to spend most of my cash on it honestly, but 40 is ridiculous
BOB See Lemon Carissa said there were worse NPCs than Youtargim
Shislif (Zayden): So we can offer 9gp and I can try to use persuasion
Lemon: This guy is a run-of-the-mill patriarchy kind of guy though. Yout is a little more skeezy
Shislif (Zayden): Either that or we kill the boar?
Lemon: WHAT
Shislif (Zayden): like a reverse hotage situation
Lisa: we all have 10 gp in our pockets from the hobgoblins
BOB 2 more minutes
Lemon: We are NOT killing the boar
Lisa: I worry when thieves see cash they want more
Shislif (Zayden): ok so we can offer 35gp?
Lemon: I spent some, but I can't remember what on
Lemon: Yeah
Shislif (Zayden): that seems reasonable, i can use persuasioon for that
Lemon: We COULD do that but I don't want to
Carissa (Raelynn): more radical possible backfire idea is take out tophat man as he seems to be controlling everyone
Lemon: That's extortion
Shislif (Zayden): Well there's no easy answers here
Lisa: 25
Lisa: yes
Lisa: without a fireball yes fewer options
BOB LOL
Shislif (Zayden): fine let's start with 25 and draw the line at 35
Lemon: Hmm. Is it still stormy?
Carissa (Raelynn): I'm wondering what his saves are against spells...
Lemon: We need to scare him into accepting a reasonable offer
Man in Top Hat: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 5]
Save [5] [Target 19] -> [for Man in Top Hat] [FAILURE]
Shislif (Zayden): how can we scare him? He's got arrows pointed at us...
Carissa (Raelynn): Sheesh I know mages are high but that's ridiculous
Lemon: Well... Rae just fried a billion acid shooting giant bugs with a lightning storm... that would scare me
Lisa (Howard Plum): actually mages have very ggod saves against magic - a 19 sucks
Shislif (Zayden): That sounds good
Carissa (Raelynn): Oh wait you're right I saw that wrong
Carissa (Raelynn): He has to hit a 19 or higher, yes?
Lisa (Howard Plum): bran's is 8 for example
Lisa (Howard Plum): yes
BOB No that was just a pretend roll
Carissa (Raelynn): .....
Lisa (Howard Plum): well then
Carissa (Raelynn): I'm not thinking killing
BOB But yes his save verus magic is not as good as a mage's is
Carissa (Raelynn): Rae just has some extra charm spells that are even more effective against men
Lemon: Ooooh, that could work
BOB Smiles, see she does like Youtargim
Lisa (Howard Plum): howard's is 10 and he is thinking of a spell too - oh his wouldn't have been charming
BOB LOL with Lisa
Carissa (Raelynn): Pfft she's mad at him right now
Lisa (Howard Plum): how close do you have to get to him?
Carissa (Raelynn): LOL poor Howard
TMO: Doing tables is a royal Pain in the tuchus
Carissa (Raelynn): Well two options I'm looking at
BOB chuckles with TMO
Carissa (Raelynn): One ups her Charisma forcing everyone nearby to react to it via roll
Raelynn: Or charm person which I was trying to see range.
BOB and here we go back into Character
Carissa (Raelynn): Have I mentioned how much I HATE how FG does spells compared to kLoOge??
Lisa (Howard Plum): yes
Man in Top Hat: 40 Gold is a very reasonable price for you to pay
Carissa (Raelynn): Ok good I just want to make sure
Carissa (Raelynn): Because I hate it
Man in Top Hat: You are the one's that said you had such high and valuable connections
Man in Top Hat: I have no doubt you can come up with the money
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok wait
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Pause
Howard Plum: starts walking forward
Man in Top Hat: If you do not have it with you I understand, you can give me back my pig and then pay me later for me to give it back to you
BOB Yes Lemon?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Can I use "beastmask" to make the top hat guy look like something that the other animals will want to attack?
BOB there is the Slow and Stop buttons at the top of chat also for that
Shislif (Zayden): Can i use persuasion before we offer the 25gp?
BOB at this point you do not know Lemon, you will have to experiment
BOB and at this point you can try that Sharif, you will find out after you try
Carissa (Raelynn): (it is touch)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I was mostly asking... well, everyone else. For advice. I knew what your answer would be, Bob :P
Shislif (Zayden): Do I need to roll any dice?
Lisa (Howard Plum): charm?
Carissa (Raelynn): (beastmark is touch)
BOB grins with Lemon
Lisa (Howard Plum): ok
Zayden: Ok Man in Top Hat, how about a realistic offer for this old boar, we'll give you 25gp, everybody walks away happy and we go about our business
Carissa (Raelynn): (sorry trying to find spell)
Lisa (Howard Plum): howard is in range for spells but will see how this goes before doing anything
Carissa (Raelynn): (okay that was my next question - won't wait for him)
Raelynn: [CAST] Friends
BOB make your persuasion check now Zayden
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, but if he thinks I'm heading over there to give him a pile of gold, then I would be able to cast it when I'm handing him the gold?
Zayden: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 4]
Shislif (Zayden): bad?
Carissa (Raelynn): (okay waiting for that first too)
BOB is very good
Shislif (Zayden): nice!
Lisa (Howard Plum): very nice
Bixi Fizzlebang: nudges Zayden
Man in Top Hat: Look I am tired of this back and forth, so let us say ..... fine with the 25 gold and you agree to post flyers for me in the next towns saying that you endorse the circus
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm not sure we can afford that (whispers)
Shislif (Zayden): we can we just discussed this...
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Bixi knows how much money she has, but she hasn't asked anyone else to contribute so...
Zayden: whispers let's give him the 25gp and be on our way, Knotty alive and well with us...
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I hope you all stay safe. If you change your mind, come find me. I'll help you find another home away from people
<font color="#000000">I hope you all stay safe. If you change your mind, come find me. I'll help you find another home away from people
Zayden: I contribute
Bixi Fizzlebang: whispers "I only have 9 gold"
Black Bear [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Do you have honey?
<font color="#000000">Do you have honey?
Howard Plum: I can give you mine
Zayden: I unforutnatley have nothing haha
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: checks my pack and shakes her head :: I have some field rations right now...
<font color="#000000">:: checks my pack and shakes her head :: I have some field rations right now...
Zayden: but I would give if I could
Lisa (Howard Plum): Indigo gave you 10
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I also have charm person. I can try that? Suggestions from anyone but Bob?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, but I spent some
Raelynn: (I was waiting to see how you were handling this on if you want Rae to)
Lisa (Howard Plum): I mean for Zayden
Black Bear [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] It is ok, I will get some at night
<font color="#000000">It is ok, I will get some at night
Shislif (Zayden): Me?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Definitely fine with someone else stepping in
Lisa (Howard Plum): we spilt up the 90 gp from the hobgoblins
Shislif (Zayden): My inventory says I have nothing
Shislif (Zayden): Is there somewhere else where I see it?
Shislif (Zayden): Under treasure it's all 0s
Lisa (Howard Plum): so everyone would have pocket change - you might not have been in that night
Lisa (Howard Plum): sorry
Shislif (Zayden): No worries
BOB The group definately has the 25 gold if that is what you are agreeing to along with the endorsement
Lisa (Howard Plum): I can't access your character sheet
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Definitely not my first choice to give this guy that much money
Shislif (Zayden): I think we agree right?
Raelynn: Bixi, you'd really want to... endorse his circus?
Howard Plum: How's he going to know if we endorse him or not?
Bixi Fizzlebang: quietly "No, not really. He seems to mistreat his animals."
Raelynn: True. He never gave us his name and he sure doesn't need mine.
Zayden: So we put up a few flyers, if it means Knotty gets to live free, seems like a small price to pay
Raelynn: [CAST] Friends
Raelynn: [2d4 = 3]
BOB That is how many hit die correct?
Carissa (Raelynn): (First spell: brings her CHA up 3 more points for everyone to react to)
BOB Ok
Carissa (Raelynn): (No, just makes her SUPER pretty? And hopefully persuasive and everyone wanting to be her friend and make her happy!)
Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean, the flyers, well... I wouldn't feel great about it but yeah. But the flyers AND an outrageous amount of gold? I don't want to reward his atrocious behavior.
Raelynn: Come now, friend. You want us to pay you 25 gp for an old boar like him? You'd be better off getting a new one. Say... 5 gp? And we can give word of mouth about your circus.
Zayden: Well I'm all for alternatives that don't involve us getting killed or beaten up
BOB Is Rae trying to negate the negociation that Zayden did ?
BOB Zadyen got him from 50 gold to 25 gold and the endorsements
Carissa (Raelynn): (it's called bargining)
BOB I am not saying she can't
Zayden: what if he takes back the whole thing though?
BOB just pointing out where the current bargain is at
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Maybe Rae can offer to meet up with him after the next show and... you know. NOT GO THROUGH WITH IT of course, but offer... Then by the time he realizes it wasn't true, we're too far away?
Zayden: Why don't we ask Knotty what he thinks about this deal?
Carissa (Raelynn): (okay it is hard to follow things tonight - do you want to bargin or no? do you want to keep the 25 gp and flyers or do you want to see if we can go lower knowing he might retaliate?)
Shislif (Zayden): I dunno, he probably has sex with his top hat already
Carissa (Raelynn): (normally I have an idea of what to do, but I need someone to tell me tonight for this encounter)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I just don't want to take everyone's money and give it to this scumbag unless that's really the best option
Zayden: I'm cool with the current offer, but if the majority want to negotiate further that's fine
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): If it is, then it is, and Bixi will ask to borrow money from her friends
Carissa (Raelynn): (make a decision - you accept this and we're done and Rae never cast that or not)
Shislif (Zayden): I feel like he may scoff at a further offer of 5gp after that previous offer
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'd like to attempt to charm him I think
BOB Rae cast the spell and is using that to seal the deal, convince him that the 25 gold and the endorsement is good for both sides
BOB OR you can try to charm in and take over his mind yes
Carissa (Raelynn): (why waste a spell when they were already sealing it)
Shislif (Zayden): Think you can do it?
Lisa (Howard Plum): boar is rounds away and we are 8th lvl PCs - God I hope we don't need a boar's advice
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Well, if you all are ok with giving up the gold, then I am too
Carissa (Raelynn): (lol)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): It just seemed extreme
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol!
Raelynn: (no charm?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): No charm, unless anyone else wants me to try that first
BOB Yes to the Friends, no to the Charm
Carissa (Raelynn): (you just said either friends spell or charm spell)
BOB 25 gold, he hands you a fist full of flyers to post
Shislif (Zayden): ok
BOB You had Rae cast the Friends spell
Carissa (Raelynn): (if we were going to bargin which I thought we were)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, but *I* have a charm spell as well
BOB I am saying no to casting the Charm spell
Raelynn: (I told you, it is not a good health night I am slow tonight)
Zayden: I think this is the deal we got with our persuasion stuff
BOB You already did bargin
Raelynn: (my point so why cast a spell when the deal was already done)
Carissa (Raelynn): (she knows she needs to save them otherwise)
Shislif (Zayden): I mean it's a boar that talks, that's not gonna be cheap
BOB You used your Friends, and several persuasion rolls to get him to 50% of the original offer
Carissa (Raelynn): (he was at that offer before the spell)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Is this what bargaiing is like for you Bob? Haven't you ever been to a yard sale with a grumpy old guy at the register?
Shislif (Zayden): lol
BOB grins yes Lemon, and I say, I will give you X and if they say no I walk away
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): He doesn't talk in regular language, just boar language I think
BOB so all are agreed on the 25 gold and ending this?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, ok, but what if it's a REALLY GOOD RETRO SEWING BOX
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I am ok with it if everyone else is
Shislif (Zayden): still impressive
Shislif (Zayden): me too
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I don't want to accept and take everyone's money without agreement
Lisa (Howard Plum): let's just finish this pls
Shislif (Zayden): sounds good to me
Lisa (Howard Plum): yup
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Alright then. I'm going to let Zayden handle the handover, since he was the success
BOB Is done and settled
Bixi Fizzlebang: hands Zayden her 9 gold
Zayden: okey doke, hand over the gold!
Howard Plum: hands Zayden 10 gold
Shislif (Zayden): So GM do I have any gold to contribute?
BOB A trained war dog is worth 20 gold, so this is a good deal for the group,
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): You have the 10 that Indigo passed out to everyone, Zayden
TMO: keep 'em away from dragon turtles
Zayden: See, and pigs are smarter than dogs too
BOB at 5 gold they would have just rained arrows down on the group
Lisa (Howard Plum): just say you give 6 gold and put 4 on your sheet for later
Zayden contributes 6gp
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I was prepared to meet in the middlish but definitely thought there would be more back and forth first.
Shislif (Zayden): cool
BOB There was lots of back and forth, grins, just over 2 hours worth
Shislif (Zayden): yea plus this is a pretty unsavory group
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): There was a lot of back an forth discussion, not a lot of numbers
Zayden: Ok so I got the cash
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I didnt' even get to push a piece of paper across a table
BOB LAUGHS with Lemon
Zayden: Alright Man in Top Hat!
Bixi Fizzlebang: What is your name, Mr. Top Hat?
BOB It was worth more XP than the Hobgoblins were
Zayden: We have your gold and our word to post your flyers, let's be on with it
Man in Top Hat: My name is Clever the Interesting
User has gone AFK. (Carissa)
Bixi Fizzlebang: grumbles quietly "Oh gods, he's just as bad as that mage from the inn"
Clever the Interesting : I am happy to invite you to a free showing if you are staying in Penissa
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh come on. Penissa? Why are you doing this?
Clever the Interesting : We will be there tomorrow evening
Howard Plum: Really?
Howard Plum: sighs
Shislif (Zayden): Are we going to Penissa?
Lisa (Howard Plum): yes
BOB You are planning on being there tonight
Shislif (Zayden): oh nice, might as well get a free show see what the big deal is
Bixi Fizzlebang: We'll stop by if we have time
BOB so you can get there, spend the night and get out of town before the circus arrives
Zayden: Are there tickets or do we just stop by the box office?
BOB OR you can stay and deal with them
Lisa (Howard Plum): yes pls
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Not committing to anything. I know Rae might want to see the circus, but Bixi isn't excited about watching mistreated animals do tricks.
Clever the Interesting : I will be certain to see you and let you in
Lisa (Howard Plum): why would we stay for that garbage?
Zayden: I mean according to these other animals right here it seems alright
Zayden: the bear and the snake and such
Bixi Fizzlebang: You understood them?
Zayden: Although those animals may have already been inclined towards a negative environment
Howard Plum: Let's just go. We can talk at the wagon
Zayden: No but when what's her face talked to them they didn't want to turn on the man in the hat
Bixi Fizzlebang: Agreed, Howard.
Zayden: sounds good to me
Howard Plum: starts heading back to the wagon so they can leave
Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean, maybe they were just too stupid to understand what she was trying to get them to do
Zayden: Also heads back to the wagon
Bixi Fizzlebang: also heads back
Howard Plum: What did they say Licornah?
Zayden: Well we can't assume one animal is smart and the rest stupid...
Zayden: either we take them at their words or we don't
Bixi Fizzlebang: I wasn't assuming anything
Zayden: Oh yea didn't mean to imply anything
Bixi Fizzlebang: If you ask someone "Do you want to get away from this guy?" and they answer "I like scaring children" I'm going to assume that person is stupid. Same goes for animals.
Licornah [W Comm]: The bear only said he liked scaring children and sleeping ... he didn't comment on treatment
Bixi Fizzlebang: Nothing against them
Zayden: Well perhaps sadistic
Zayden: Could be the circus attracts a sadistic group type of folk
Bixi Fizzlebang: It was just a thought that maybe those animals don't have brains that can comprehend insurrection
Zayden: Not in the case of Knotty though
Zayden: which is prolly why he escaped
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't know... I mean I love Knotty, but he's not the brighest star in the sky
BOB She says of the boar she has known for 8 hours
Zayden: But anyway, Knotty is free to travel with us, and we are alive, that's pretty cool in my book, where I write down cool things
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, he's a boar. He can't be THAT smart
Shislif (Zayden): at least he's not a bore :)
Lisa (Indigo): brb
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Smart for an animal, sure. Smart for a boar, almost defintitely. But smart on the spectrum of ever being there ever was? Pretty sure he's on the short end of that one
BOB and Zayden's book of Cool will go in the library when you get back to the Estate
User has gone AFK. (Lisa)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, I would like to see that book on the website
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Shislif (Zayden): Uh oh did I just give myself hw?
BOB Sharif can create that, grins
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, optional of course, but I would read it
Shislif (Zayden): haha sounds fun :)
BOB To be clear you are traveling the open lands between the Medipop Estates the the Mosskin Estates on the Dry Road
BOB A link to the Dry Road in in the links section
BOB here is a direct link to the Mosskin Estates that I updated today
BOB (LINK)
<a href="http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.MosskinEstates">(LINK)</a>
BOB Hoping for Michael to be here
BOB Soon
Shislif (Zayden): coolio
BOB as Talwin, and Indigo have traveled this before, and spent time at Mosskin Hall
BOB but you have one more encounter before you get to the edge of the Estate and Penissa
BOB which is where you want to spend the night
Shislif (Zayden): cool
BOB and if you look at the chats from years ago, Carissa was the one who helped name it that
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Mosskin?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Or Penissa?
BOB Penissa
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Carissa, what were you thinking.
BOB It is vaguely related to the quote I posted on the discord about Cows and Beans
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I don't know anything about that, but we did learn about Jack and the Beanstalk at school on Monday.
BOB and when she does the summary of tonight she can link back to the past
BOB Oh ?
BOB and how many magic beans did he get?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah. I'm not sure, I wasn't paying attention, I was trying to get work done
BOB LOL
BOB I think that is work for you
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, it was the other teacher's day to teach that day
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): We take turns doing paperwork and teaching
BOB or the story could be told, of a young man who was trying to avoid work and was swindled out of his money, so he had to go steal stuff from someone else
BOB but in any case Michael is not here,
BOB Lisa will return shortly
BOB you are all back in the wagon
BOB Bixi is mounted on her boar
BOB Licornah has a formidable arrow for some reason
Lisa (Indigo): and books returned all nice and OCR'd
BOB Ahh was targeting something and it was gone
BOB thank you Lisa
BOB glad the scan was better
Lisa (Indigo): it was beautiful
BOB SO I can do better than your interns? wink
Lisa (Indigo): Carissa named penis town? I did not remember that
Lisa (Indigo): yes I would hire you as an intern :)
BOB LOL
BOB OK so you are moving through your afternoon
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): so still got Annie on in the background and dang, that kid could tap dance.
Indigo: wagon goes rolling along
Waves a yellow flag
Zayden: somebody waving a yellow flag?
Indigo: What's a yellow flag for?
Zayden: Somebody need to pee?
Indigo: Hope it's not another circus
Greeter: Toll Both
waves the yellow flag
Zayden: Hey Toll Both, how's your day going?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh jeez, no more bathroom breaks please. That almost killed us in the fortress.
Indigo: looks for his insignia
-> Indigo: he looks human but weird, he has a large turtle shell? maybe? covering most of him, with a flag in one hand and a sword in the other
Indigo: Where are your colors saying who you serve?
Greeter: If you want to pass you have to pay the toll
Greeter: We keep this part of the road safe
Indigo: Yes but a toll to who?
Greeter: To us
Gestures back to the group by the barricades
Indigo: looks at group by barricades
Zayden: Is this a shake down?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Is the greeter a turtle?
User is back. (Carissa)
Lisa (Indigo): am I supposed to see something on the map?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): The icon in the chat looks like a turtle holding a staff
-> Indigo: It is far to the barricades hard to see, over 700 yards away, but there is someone there dressed in what looks to be robes like a noble?
Indigo: You can't collect a toll on estate lands unless you work for an estate or the Queen. And you have no colors
Shislif (Zayden): brb
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
BOB to be clear that is someone (human) yelling into a megaphone, several hundred yards away, you noticed the waving flag before hearing the faint voice
BOB Becasue you were on the lookout for problems
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 14]
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Just in case there's something more
BOB You have to move forward a bit to actually interact properly as a group, Indigo is using the spy gladd to see things
BOB spy glass
Lisa (Indigo): our wagon is stationary
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, yeah
BOB grins, I can move things forward for you as you wish
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): How do they have megaphones in this scientific economy?
Lisa (Indigo): how far away is the guy we're talking to? I see nothing on the map
BOB It is a simple cone to shout through, not a bull horn
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ah, ok
Indigo: Anyway, here are 10 coppers for the toll
Indigo: holds out his hand
BOB There is the greeter circled for you
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): It IS a turtle!
Lisa (Indigo): how are we talking to this guy?
Lisa (Indigo): the distance thing is killing me
BOB I said he is yelling into a megaphone and you are barely hearing him
BOB He is a couple hundred yards away
'Michael' connected
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok, well let's move up so Indigo can pay the toll and say all the stuff he just said
BOB He is out where you can spot things moving
Indigo: we stopped for a yellow flag hundreds of yards away?
Lisa (Indigo): no we don't
BOB and Hello Michael
Lisa (Indigo): that would be stupid
Lisa (Indigo): we keep going closer til we see turtle man
Lisa (Indigo): Hi Michael
TMO: heya
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hi Michael
Lisa (Indigo): How do we pay a toll 500 feet away anyway
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ooc obvs
Lisa (Indigo): so no we do not do this distance thing we keep moving forward in the wagon
Michael: I am so sorry for being late :( good news though, Dissertation Committee approved. Milestone 1 of 12 Complete! :) One more damned year (cries with happiness) And, just in case I don't see this right away, that probably means i'm still loading through. Be typing As soon as I can.
BOB You are in Michael
BOB almost no load time now
Lisa (Indigo): Yay! Great news Michael!!!
BOB and yes very good news
Shislif (Zayden): Congrats!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Congrats!
BOB So what is the project going to be on?
Carissa (Raelynn): (congrats)
Lorie (Licornah): (Congrats)
Indigo: sends the wagon forward to the yelling guy wearing a turtle
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): A turtle carrying a trident.
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): That's new.
Lisa (Indigo): if we are staying in the wagon wouldn't it be easier to have turtle guy moving closer to us simulating us getting closer?
Indigo: We are not leaving the wagon behind to walk to a toll booth
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): agreed
Lisa (Indigo): sorry - this is just getting ridiculous
BOB I can only move so many icons at one time
Zayden: yea we drive up to it
BOB I can move the wagon and leave all the tokens for characters behind
Lisa (Indigo): that's why I said move one guy to us rather than 10 icons to him
BOB OR I can move the characters first then the wagon
Lisa (Indigo): I was trying to be helpful
BOB OR I can move the one person out front
BOB then move the dozens of archers and the house and the barricades
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh jeez
BOB I do know what I am doing
BOB It just takes more than 20 seconds
User has gone AFK. (Lemon)
Lisa (Indigo): we can't see any of that on the map
Lisa (Indigo): this is like being on an airplane and not being able to see people walking around
BOB So now you are 280 feet away from the person with the flag
Lisa (Indigo): keep going pls
Lisa (Indigo): can't have a toll discussion at 280 ft
Shislif (Zayden): Maybe if they keep watching us struggle just to drive up to them, they'll feel pity on us and let us by?
Lisa (Indigo): lol
Lisa (Indigo): we just spent all our money buying a boar but would you like a circus flyer?
BOB So there you are 120 feet away
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Shislif (Zayden): Hey we should say we're part of the circus, maybe they're part of the same gang or whatever?
Howard Plum: So who do you collect tolls for?
Shislif (Zayden): Here to deliver the all important boar to the show
Shislif (Zayden): let's see who they toll for
Greeter: We collect tolls from everyone who wants to go along the road
Howard Plum: For?
Greeter: To make money
Zayden: We're with the circus!
Howard Plum: so you are highway bandits are you?
Greeter: That is fun
Greeter: You still have to pay the toll
Howard Plum: What is the toll?
Zayden: damn that didn't work
Greeter: We are not bandits
Greeter: We are not stealing from anyone
Greeter: we are just charging a toll to pass here on the road
Howard Plum: If you do not work for the Mosskins or the Queen and are charging for passage on an open road you are bandits
Greeter: No you can go around if you do not want to pay the toll
Howard Plum: What is the toll?
Zayden: Oh should we just go around guys?
Greeter: There is a path through the trees over there, and across a couple of gullies
Carissa (Raelynn): (archers ahead of him say maybe not)
Howard Plum: And how many men are in the trees waiting in ambush?
Greeter: Be careful of the hobgoblins over in that area
Shislif (Zayden): dang it
Howard Plum: Don't think that you are better than you are
Greeter: We do not
Howard Plum: Good thugs you are. I am glad we agree
Greeter: We just collect a toll so that it is easier for everyone to travel here
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Haven't caught up, but just realized how my "oh jeez" might have come across, so for the record, it was not an "oh jeez BOB, you're taking so long" it was an "Oh jeez, another enounter with 300 things waiting."
Howard Plum: I repeat. What is the toll?
Michael: (Ah sorry, went to get water. Didjn't realize timing was that fast! Cool :) ) (As for Topic, "Risk reduction benefits from utilitizing PMESII Intelligence Methodology in congruence with Agile-Scrum project methodology. An EPA Case Study"
Greeter: 1 silver per two feet
Howard Plum: I have 2 feet
Howard Plum: 2 silver then
Greeter: So you pay 1 silver
Howard Plum: the boar pays double
Michael: lol
Greeter: You can do math that is very good,
Greeter: Your horses pay 2 silver each too
Greeter: We try to be very reasonable
Zayden: how many silver to a gold coin?
Lisa (Howard Plum): my original math sucked lol
Howard Plum: 10
Zayden: oh ok, well yea that works for me
Greeter: Pauses then nods with Howard, not sure if that was a trick question
Howard Plum: Let us pay him and be done with him
Greeter: Thank you
Bixi Fizzlebang: Can you guarantee our safety on the road if we pay you?
Zayden: yea seems very reasonable! Plus capitalism you know...
Michael (Talwin): (Wait...can we just move forward? They are bandits? So...they can't force us to pay?)
Howard Plum: hands over 2 gold pieces from Indigo
Howard Plum: This should cover us
Greeter: Thank you
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, Michael, I'd be with you if we didn't have so many almost-dead.
Greeter: I can give you back your change, just a moment
Howard Plum: now wave a green glag or whatever wil call off your henchmen
Lisa (Howard Plum): flag
Hands back 2 silver to Howard
Michael (Talwin): (Can we kill them on the way back?)
Bixi Fizzlebang: This is a very expensive trip.
Greeter: You said you were with the Circus?
Howard Plum: takes the coins
Michael (Talwin): (Maybe it will give us a return on investment)
Lisa (Howard Plum): lol - would not mind that at all Michael :)
Zayden: Want a flyer?
Greeter: What kind of animals do you have?
Greeter: Yes that would be nice
Zayden: here ya go buddy
Zayden hands over a flyer
Greeter: OOOOO a snake
Zayden: Don't forget to charge em, that's a lot of feet
Greeter: Hmmm I wonder what the tax is on that
Howard Plum: Snakes have 4 hidden feet I read somewhere
Greeter: Do you think she does things with the snake?
Michael (Talwin): LOL
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, they should be coming along soon. They definitely have the money to pay
Greeter: I guess it will be interesting
Howard Plum: We shall be on our way then
Bixi Fizzlebang: Bunch of archers too. I'm sure they'll be happy to have safe passage
Greeter: Who are you by the way?
Greeter: Ahh thank you for that,
Howard Plum: looks at Zayden
Greeter: Will see if they try to threaten us
Zayden: Yea let's go, good chatting with you Greeter
Bixi Fizzlebang: No thank YOU. I appreciate the service you're providing. We had a runin with hobgoblins before, it was pretty unpleasant
Zayden: Also, there's a Man in a Top Hat who could do with a stern talking to
Greeter: It is a lot safer here on the road
Greeter: a top hat sounds like a circus alright
Michael (Talwin): (.......Yeah we are killing them on the way back)
Zayden: That it does har har
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): These guys are fine. If we can kill the ringmaster, I'm all for it though
Zayden: Wanna get going Howard?
BOB You can see the small house to the side of the road there
Carissa (Raelynn): (did we get a name?)
Michael (Talwin): (I'll trust you on that Lemon. I'm so pissed I missed that :( )
Howard Plum: Yes please
Zayden: hey check out that small house to the side of the road guys
Michael (Talwin): (I can't wait to read how bob pulled that off)
Walks over to the house to deposit the funds
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): What do you mean how he pulled that off? Just your typical jerk NPC
BOB There is lots of room to navigate the wagon around and through the barricades
Michael (Talwin): (Yeah...but Circus! Come on! It had to have been special. Did he also say something about us "Floating too?")
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): um?
Michael (Talwin): (We all float down here!)
Shislif (Zayden): so we get moving?
Howard Plum: yes
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): yes, please god yes
BOB You pass by someone standing casually there at the front of the barricades dressed in a noble's finery
Zayden: Here we go!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I never want to see this road again
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I can't believe I'm saying this, but I preferred the giant fortress
BOB chuckles this is the main road north south in Drillian
Zayden: check out the garb on this guy...
Zayden whispers
Leader: Hey!
Leader: Are you Talwin?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): oh no
Howard Plum: Sir Talwin
Talwin: Wary
Leader: Really?
Howard Plum: looks over at Talwin
Leader: Sir?
Talwin: Aye. How may I help you?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: I am ready for wherever this takes us, friend.
Leader: Who got you so up in the world?
Talwin: Snorts
Talwin: Fate
Leader: You threatened us the last time you were here
Talwin: and Lady Branwny
Talwin: Don't take it personaly
Talwin: I threaten a lot of people
Lisa (Howard Plum): lol
Leader: Chuckles
Talwin: May I ask which one you are precisely?
Zayden: It's true I once saw him threaten a baby
Talwin: Bows
Leader: I am Lord Olgith
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol
Lord Olgith: Countess Branyn the Mysterious made you a knight?
Talwin: Nods Gravely
Talwin: After a few near death experiences
Talwin: Yes
Lord Olgith: What did you do to deserve that?
Zayden engrossed, munches popcorn
Talwin: Well
Talwin: There was a Necromancer
Lord Olgith: Dying is easy son, living is harder
Talwin: Bursts out laughing
Talwin: Bursts out laughing
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: AGREE TO DISAGREE
Zayden: whispers, that his mom?
Talwin: Aye. It still beats the free cities though
Lord Olgith: Eh, the road makes us decent money
Lord Olgith: We can afford what we need
Bixi Fizzlebang: whispers back to Zayden, "I have absolutely no idea what's going on here"
Lord Olgith: If you ever need a new group
Howard Plum: Ahem
Howard Plum: The Mosskins allow this?
Zayden: whispers to Bixi, seems juicy though
Lord Olgith: The Mosskins are that a way, points north
Talwin: Casually glances back. Sighs
Lord Olgith: We stay clear of their lands
Talwin: Casually glances back. Sighs
Talwin: I suppose we just paid your toll did we?
Howard Plum: Yes but anyone coming to their lands would have to go through you
Lord Olgith: And we always keep our bargains
Howard Plum: shakes his head
Talwin: Cocks head
Lord Olgith: No one has to take the road, it is just easier
Talwin: Okay. I gotta hear this
Zayden scratches head
Talwin: I must admire that no one has sent any forces out to stop this. How did you do it?
Lord Olgith: We are honest
Talwin: Snorts
Lord Olgith: You can pay us and travel the road,
Zayden: I've got to say the Greeter was quite cordial
Lord Olgith: you can not pay us and go around, it takes a couple of extra hours and maybe a broken wagon axel if you are not careful
Talwin: Are you honest in the way that you and I have a loose definition of honesty dependent on circumstances? Or in the saintly vows version of honesty
Bixi Fizzlebang: Talwin, how does this guy know your name?
Talwin: Shrugs
Zayden: Do you guys wanna get a room?
Lord Olgith: Talwin here, Sir Talwin, with a cocky bow, he was through here twice before and threatened us
Bixi Fizzlebang: snorts
BOB and yes, grins, Michael, I was doing research on the site before tonight
Talwin: And yet, I still cannot remember. I must be going senile in my owld age
Michael (Talwin): (LOL Bob. As if you needed to)
Bixi Fizzlebang: So are we free to go or do you have some unfinished business or something?
BOB and guess if you threatened the toll booth people each time? grins
Michael (Talwin): More then likely. I mean, let's be serious
Lord Olgith: Oh you are free to go, I am just glad to see my old friend here
Zayden: Yea do you guys need to finish eachother off?
Talwin: Grins
Shislif (Zayden): :)
Lord Olgith: Pleasure doing business with you again
Talwin: Which company are you from
Talwin: If you don't mind my asking
Talwin: Ahem
Lord Olgith: Nah we do not hold to any of those oaths
Bixi Fizzlebang: yawns
Talwin: Snort
Talwin: Figures
Zayden: sniffs
Lord Olgith: the Mercenary Guilds take too much of a cut
Talwin: Glares at him
Talwin: We still have SOME scruples
Lord Olgith: We do to!
Talwin: They haven't sent their ahem cease and desist warnings to your group?
Talwin: I'm impressed
Lord Olgith: and your Countess Mysterious was a mercenary, rumor has it
Talwin: Yes, but she didn't answer to the Guild of the Cities.
Talwin: You pay the tithe, or they send a message. You know that
Talwin: Is that why you decided to move along?
Talwin: Everyone knows they gauge the shit out of the Free Nobles. That's the game
Talwin: *Price Gouge
BOB (LINK)
<a href="http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.MercenaryUnit">(LINK)</a>
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I thought this was going to be like, his recruitment to the master training or whatever
BOB Mercenary Unit
Michael (Talwin): Ah, taking too much liberty bob? :)
Michael (Talwin): Sorry. I like to story build
Michael (Talwin): haha
BOB Nah just making sure everyone knows
Lord Olgith: We have been here on the road for at least a decade
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Lord Olgith: Glad to have you join in if you ever need
Talwin: Wait...THIS ROAD?
Talwin: Wait...THIS ROAD?
Lord Olgith: But you serve your Countess Sir Talwin
Lord Olgith: Certainly,
Lord Olgith: We met here twice before
Lord Olgith: Where is the Countess?
Lord Olgith: I heard she disapeared
Talwin: I'm afraid that information is not even entrusted to me Lord Olgith. She's mysterious for a reason after all
Talwin: Grins
Talwin: Although
Talwin: I do have a question for you if you are interested. When you travelled down here
Talwin: Did any of the sword masters escape the cities as well?
Talwin: Or have they been whittled down to nothing by now
Lord Olgith: I imagine so
Lord Olgith: It has been more than a decade so I do not know for certain
Talwin: Sigh
Talwin: For me too
Lord Olgith: Why do you ask?
Talwin: Well. I enjoy my life Lord Olgith. But the call for battle still rings. I'm sure it does for you to eh? But, I miss the competition and the sparring.
Talwin: Magic and Bows, we have that in abundance
Lord Olgith: Toll collecting is easier on the back
Talwin: Chucles ruefully
Talwin: I'll bet
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: Toll collecting is for cowards.
Talwin: Sigh
Lord Olgith: If you are heading into Penissa, make some haste,
Talwin: Cocks head
Talwin: Heard anyting?
Lord Olgith: Last I was there last month the Upside Down Bucket was serving nice food at a good price
Bixi Fizzlebang: pats Knotty and feeds him a little snack
Talwin: Chuckles. Bends down, and in a clear manuever of a Mercenary, dislodges two more gold pieces. A manuever of solidarity between two professionals who routinely size up the other party.
Lord Olgith: Good seeing you again Sir Talwin
Talwin: Flips them to Lord Olgith
Talwin: If you hear anything about a good swordsmaster, I'd be appreciative
Howard Plum: eyes widen
Lord Olgith: Catches them and tosses them back to Talwin
Howard Plum: shakes his head
Lord Olgith: I'll not take your gold, you will need it for drinking
Lord Olgith: laughs
Talwin: Cathes them and rotates them between fingers
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): wtf, you threathen them the first two times and then just roll out the benjamins the third time around?
Lord Olgith: Looking forward to you threatening again on the way home
Howard Plum: Just give him a circus flyer
'Carissa' disconnected
Talwin: Grins. Repeats an old saying from the Free Cities Companies. "Not friends, not enemies. All in the work....It' sjust business"
Talwin: Pulls out a flyer
Talwin: Hands it to him.
Talwin: Maybe up your price for the ringmaster
Talwin: He can afford it
Takes it and bows your way through
BOB and all is good
BOB you make your way through the barricades as Talwin is talking
Talwin: Good naturdely flips Olgigh the bird (clearly in comradaries) and keeps walking
BOB you see several archers
BOB They nod as you pass by
Talwin: Nods back
Lisa (Howard Plum): they all shoot you
Michael (Talwin): LOL
BOB LOL
Michael (Talwin): (Let me know when we are out of earshot)
BOB You are
Talwin: Good naturdly chuckles
Talwin: We'll kill him
Talwin: Maytbe
Talwin: It's been so long since I've seen someone from the Cities
Talwin: Sigh. I never regret my lifes choices, but I do miss the battles
Talwin: Passes the two gold to Howard. "This one was on me."
Howard Plum: We just had a battle this morning!
Talwin: "It was worth it"
BOB and yes Indigo and Howard can confirm you encountered toll boths here several times and yes that Talwin threatened them
Howard Plum: You almost died!
Bixi Fizzlebang: rolls eyes
Talwin: Shakes head
BOB grins with Howard and Bixi
Talwin: Your right...
Talwin: But its...
Talwin: Different
Howard Plum: I suppose fighting archers is different than beetles
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: They are going to think this is my fault!
Talwin: I wonder if companies are leaving because they've finally bankrupted the cities? If so, there's going to be a lot more dangerous people coming down into the kingdoms looking for ...work
Talwin: Looks at Sword. "It is most defintely not your fault. Stop that."
Howard Plum: Of course it is not my fault!
Talwin: Not you Howard
Howard Plum: And frankly I have no idea
Talwin: Sorry. Said that a bit louder to my sword then I intended
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: They think I'm evil.
Talwin: Your not totally all consuming evil. Just blood thirsty, and hey, I can defintely work with that
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: I did not suggest making friends with the extortionists or wanting to kill them on the way back!
Howard Plum: All right. I suppose I will leave you to it then
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: Although I wouldn't pass that opportunity by if it was offered.
Talwin: Sorry HOward
Talwin: Having a couples argument here
Talwin: Grin
Talwin: Anyways
Howard Plum: It's all right. I'm sure your sword is much more entertaining than humans
Talwin: The Cities are beautiful, but long after the ruling monarch died, the kindom fractured
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh dang, they're already a couple. I had no idea.
Talwin: Each city specialized in a different sort of wealth beyond measure
Shislif (Zayden): hey I may check out for the night if it seems like we wrapped things up?
Talwin: Magic Artificats
BOB Don't worry Lemon Youtargim can give you some help with that
Talwin: Silks, Gems, Foods
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): blarg
Talwin: But as you know, everyone wanted to consolidate the wealth
BOB Yes to Sharif, we will end soon and pick up next week arriving in town to find a place to sleep
Lisa (Howard Plum): no clue Sharif - we did pass the toll booth
BOB on a safe road
Talwin: Each city, a bolstered gem in the kindgom was already a fortress
BOB fewer combat type encounters
Shislif (Zayden): cool cool take it easy everybody see you next week :)
Talwin: The true cost was in the lives of the militas, standing armies, and navies
BOB have a great weekend
Lisa (Howard Plum): Goodnight!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Goodnight Shislif!
Michael (Talwin): (Night!)
Shislif (Zayden): night :)
'Shislif' disconnected
Bixi Fizzlebang: yawns again
Talwin: After they all died, and the old men were gone, and the young men were dying off
Talwin: Instead of using the wealth for the good of the people in the past, they hired mercenary legions. Men beyond count. More then I have ever seen in one place
Talwin: Not a single one of the cities has been able to gain a significant foothold
Talwin: It's my personal opinion, that while the nobles believe there is true fighting ongoing
Bixi Fizzlebang: So you're a... really into history huh
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 11]
Talwin: That the mercenary companies put on a few small battles, maybe even a big one once every generation, but in the end, a mercenary guild rakes in the money
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Desperately searching for something more interesting than whatever talwin is talking about
Talwin: (LOL)
BOB SO grass?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Sure
Michael (Talwin): :)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'll take it
BOB smiles
Talwin: Fall silent. Contemplating the past
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hmmm, look at that grass. Looks cold.
Talwin: A look of profound sandeness on his face
Howard Plum: What you are talking about is very very far from the lands you are living in now.
Talwin: Shrugs
Youtargim: Talwin that sounds like a sad tale
Howard Plum: I'm sorry that you are missing your home
Talwin: What I'm talking about just charged us a toll
Talwin: So you better start believing that it's affecting you too
Youtargim: He said he has been here a long time, when did you leave where ever and come here?
Talwin: I don't miss it all that much. Just bits every now and then
Talwin: I like the life I've built here
Bixi Fizzlebang: Pretty tall for grass. I bet it will be really nice when it gets warm again.
Talwin: I think it must be twenty years since I left, and one of that was searching for Bran
Talwin: Anyway, I'm gonna take some quiet time
Talwin: Grins
Howard Plum: nods
Talwin: Need to think about how they have not been stopped by the lord and ladies of the land
Youtargim: Bixi, did you find any truffles for your Boar?
Bixi Fizzlebang: No, we've kept on the road so far. Not trying to attract any of those hobgoblins
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don'
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't imagine they grow too well in the middle of the road
BOB Howard and Indigo know that this is an unclaimed area between two larger Estates, just like Redfern Lake is south of Medipop
BOB Talwin should know that too
Michael (Talwin): (Theoretically he does. Michael has completely forgotten at this point LOL)
Bixi Fizzlebang: That is, however, the most considerate thing you've said so far. Thanks for that.
BOB grins and so the alternative way of solving is for some enterprising knight to set up shop and create an Estate here
Youtargim: Glad to help Bixi
TMO: Sorry I haven't been in here much tonight. Tables are annoying and attention-hogging. ;) I'm going to go ahead and log off for the night. Good night all!
Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean, it didn't help. It's just nice conversation.
Michael (Talwin): (I'll do it if I get to claim it for Bran. I'll even take on the merrry band of cuthroat toll booth operators as staff)
BOB Calendars for next week TMO?
Lisa (Howard Plum): Goodnight!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): goodnight tmo!
Lorie (Licornah): (Night)
BOB and that would not be possible Michael, you are two days away from Dragon Fen
Michael (Talwin): Night
TMO: Forgot all about those, sorry!
Michael (Talwin): Hey, this is your game. The impossible is routinely the possible
BOB grins you were not supposed to do them this week, last week or next week as Lemon said
Michael (Talwin): If we can have dimensional time travel, we can form alliances and dominions
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, what's two days in a medieval magical world? Basically nothing.
Lisa: Goodnight!
'TMO' disconnected
BOB the two Estates in between here and Dragon Fen might disagree with that idea
Lisa: we weren't really time travelling
Michael (Talwin): (Sigh. I know. I'm just exaggerating for fun)
BOB Again there is a reason Redfern Lake is independant and never gets very big
Michael (Talwin): Maybe Talwin will retire and informally kick ass for Branwny with a solid alliance
BOB no worries Michael is fun
Michael (Talwin): I do remember taht one
Michael (Talwin): Redfern still gives me heartburn
BOB and next week we will skip to the evening and arriving in town
BOB and I linked on the Mosskin Estates page the last time you were there at Mosskin Hall
BOB for anyone to read and remember
BOB See everyone next week
Michael (Talwin): Thank you Bob. It's been...awhile I think?
BOB starting off with the Inn and Shopping
Lisa: Goodnight!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm out of money lol
BOB you have stores to visit and drinks to purchase
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Goodnight friends!
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Michael (Talwin): Good night everyone :) I hope to have a wonderful next weekend :)
BOB Funny how that happens Lemon huh?
Michael (Talwin): Thanks!
Lorie: Have a nice long weekend all...
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BOB Yes indeed
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Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, it's almost like the DM knew how much money we had and how much they could get away from us...
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