Chat Log - 2022 07 01 - Searching for Alexandria - Formatted - Chat
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You are moving along the road
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
Youtargim: Are you sure it was a joke?
Youtargim: Who was it that said it about you?
Raelynn: Nearly dying does NOT make you more handsome!
Indigo: That was Penelope. My girlfriend
Youtargim: Well then Indigo I think she meant it
Indigo: She said I looked dangerous and handsome
Youtargim: You do
Indigo: smiles ruefully
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 unnecessary danger. There are much better ways to look better!
Youtargim: I am glad you think we look handsome
Youtargim: nudges Indigo with a smile
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yout, you claim to be good at languages but... you're kind of not
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
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm glad you understand your shortcomings. That's a good quality in a person.
Indigo: yeah not getting blasted with beetle butt flame next time
Thistle: Are you saying he needs to work on his ...inner Youty?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean... it can't hurt to try
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?
Youtargim: 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: Think 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
Bixi Fizzlebang: You know what, just go back to flirting with Indigo
Indigo: Maybe if you appreciate Bixi she would like you more
Bixi Fizzlebang: No thank you
Youtargim: What is the word for that?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I feel appreciated MORE than enough if this is how it's shown
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
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
Youtargim: It is interesting to see a very different part of the world
Zayden: Hey yall! Finally up from my nap
Zayden: smiles
Indigo: You missed the vultures and fire cloud beetles!
Indigo: Maybe I should take a nap. Wait. I already did when they blasted me
it is now just past noon as you move northward along the road
Zayden: Fortunately laying about is my specialty
Thistle: No THEY get to lay around. We have to make sure nothing else gets us while they lay around.
Zayden: So what's with this Knotty business I hear about? sounds like fun...
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?
Zayden: Is Knotty the name of the boar?
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 both 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
Zayden: I think I was just trying to make Knotty feel better about his encounter
Zayden: he or she?
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
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
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
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?
Zayden: Impressive
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] 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
Zayden: Sounds like a good system Bixi
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
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: 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 ::
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
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: where do you think is going to let you bring a boar in to bed with you?
Indigo: He is huge and looks dangerous. Tavern people are going to freak out if you try to bring him inside
Bixi Fizzlebang: People will get used to him!
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
Indigo: Okay. I'll watch you
Thistle: But does HE want to be in the taverns?
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
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
Licornah: [SKILL] Observation (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]
the group is surprised when suddenly three arrows go THUNK THUNK THUNK into the wagon from the rear
Zayden: Uh oh
Zayden: Think those are friendly arrows?
Thistle: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 35) [SUCCESS by 28] [d100 = 7]
No loud sounds for Thistle to hear, but she does hear the arrows hit the wagon
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.
Thistle: I wonder if Indigo has his spyglass...
Zayden: I could try using my persuasion on them?
Zayden: Maybe they just want us to pay a toll or something
Indigo: What's going on?
Indigo: takes out his spyglass and looks down the road
Indigo: It's the circus!!
Indigo: The man in the top hat
Indigo: Archers, a bear, a lion and ... a snake???
Bixi Fizzlebang: Makes sense... circus animals
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??
Raelynn: listens for drumming
Zayden: Should two of us walk towards them?
Zayden: see what they have to say
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) &gnomish% 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
Zayden: let's meet them halfway
Indigo: Bongo? Bingo?
Zayden: see what they have to say
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
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
Zayden: the one with the spyglass perhaps, so you can keep a close eye
Raelynn: You mean Indigo?
Indigo: Youtargim and I are too hurt to run at arrows. That's why we'll stay here in the wagon
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Grunts, they are up to no good if it is the man in the top hat
Zayden: No worries
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: 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...
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
Indigo: Got my attention
Indigo: grins
Zayden: Let's go, you and me Rae?
Howard Plum: Do you want the rest of us to follow Miss Raelynn?
Zayden: Somebody needs to stay behind to keep Knotty safe, and to tell him to run should the need arise
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!
Zayden: Let's go see who we're dealing with then...
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
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
Raelynn: Bongo! Fredrick! Is that you?
Licornah [W Comm]: I'll go forward...
Zayden: Yes talk to the animals if you can
in front of you is the Drummer, then behind him is a Bear, a Snake and a Lion,
then the Man in the Top Hat
Zayden: Nice drums drummer
Zayden: My brother was a drummer, we used to run duets, during simpler times
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?
Drummer: Those are things for a child
Zayden: Well we were children
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 Frederick?
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 rational, 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]
Licornah [W Comm]: :: shrugs :: Sorry, he's not interested in your company ... :: pauses :: sir
Zayden: And what kind of circus 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]
Man in Top Hat: Oh? How do you mean work something out?
Raelynn : [Translation] FREDRICK! Where are you??
Man in Top Hat: 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 ::
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: 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
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.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yes, let's get our facts straight then we can figure out a price after that
Man in Top Hat: What facts are you in doubt of?
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
Man in Top Hat: What problem do you have with that?
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
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 ::
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
Man in Top Hat: Laughs
Man in Top Hat: I am extraordinary, you have heard of our circus already
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
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...
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] You sssssshould ssssstay withhhh ussssss, many creaturessssss to ssssspeak withhhhh
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
Snake, Constrictor Normal [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] 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
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
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?
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,
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
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
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?
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
Zayden: perhaps this is the act, you have people obtain your boar so you can shake them down?
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:: ignores the top hat man ::
Bixi Fizzlebang: If you're looking for a PIG, on the other hand, we don't have one
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
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 stolen nothing.
Zayden: We found a boar in the wilderness, that is hardly stealing
Zayden: we have rescued an entrapped being
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
Man in Top Hat: Oh really?
Man in Top Hat: 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.
Man in Top Hat: 40 Gold is a very reasonable price for you to pay
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
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
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
Raelynn: [CAST] Friends
Zayden: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 4]
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)
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
Zayden: I contribute
Bixi Fizzlebang: whispers “I only have 9 gold”
Black Bear [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Do you have honey?
Howard Plum: I can give you mine
Zayden: I unfortunately have nothing haha
Licornah [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] :: checks my pack and shakes her head :: I have some field rations right now...
Zayden: but I would give if I could
Black Bear [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] It is ok, I will get some at night
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]
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
Zayden: what if he takes back the whole thing though?
Zayden: Why don't we ask Knotty what he thinks about this deal?
Zayden: I'm cool with the current offer, but if the majority want to negotiate further that's fine
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
Zayden: I think this is the deal we got with our persuasion stuff
Bixi Fizzlebang: hands Zayden her 9 gold
Zayden: okey doke, hand over the gold!
Howard Plum: hands Zayden 10 gold
Zayden contributes 6gp
Zayden: Ok so I got the cash
Zayden: Alright Man in Top Hat!
25 gold, he hands you a fist full of flyers to post
Bixi Fizzlebang: What is your name, Mr. Top Hat?
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
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
Clever the Interesting: We will be there tomorrow evening
Howard Plum: Really?
Howard Plum: sighs
Bixi Fizzlebang: We'll stop by if we have time
Zayden: Are there tickets or do we just stop by the box office?
Clever the Interesting: I will be certain to see you and let you in
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 brightest star in the sky
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
you are all back in the wagon
Bixi is mounted on her boar
as you are moving through your afternoon
Greeter: 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
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh jeez, no more bathroom breaks please. That almost killed us in the fortress.
Greeter: Toll Booth
Greeter: waves the yellow flag
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
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 14]
Indigo: sends the wagon forward to the yelling guy wearing a turtle
Zayden: Hey Toll Booth, how's your day going?
Indigo: looks for his insignia
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
Greeter: Gestures back to the group by the barricades
Indigo: looks at group by barricades
Zayden: Is this a shake down?
Indigo: You can't collect a toll on estate lands unless you work for an estate or the Queen. And you have no colors
Howard Plum: So who do you collect tolls 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
Howard Plum: And how many men are in the trees waiting in ambush?
Greeter: Be careful of the hobgoblins over in that area
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
Howard Plum: I repeat. What is the toll?
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
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?
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...
Howard Plum: hands over 2 gold pieces from Indigo
Howard Plum: This should cover us
Greeter: Thank you
Greeter: I can give you back your change, just a moment
Howard Plum: now wave a green flag or whatever will call off your henchmen
Greeter: Hands back 2 silver to Howard
Bixi Fizzlebang: This is a very expensive trip.
Greeter: You said you were with the Circus?
Howard Plum: takes the coins
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?
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 run in 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
Zayden: That it does har har
Zayden: Wanna get going Howard?
You can see the small house to the side of the road there
Howard Plum: Yes please
Zayden: hey check out that small house to the side of the road guys
Greeter: Walks over to the house to deposit the funds
You pass by someone standing casually there at the front of the barricades dressed in a noble's finery
Zayden: Here we go!
Zayden: check out the garb on this guy...
Zayden whispers
Leader: Hey!
Leader: Are you Talwin?
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) to 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 personally
Talwin: I threaten a lot of people
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
Lord Olgith: Countess Branwyn 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
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to 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
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
Talwin: And yet, I still cannot remember. I must be going senile in my old age
Bixi Fizzlebang: So are we free to go or do you have some unfinished business or something?
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 each other off?
Talwin: Grins
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 too!
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 Price Gouge the shit out of the Free Nobles. That's the game
Lord Olgith: We have been here on the road for at least a decade
Lord Olgith: Glad to have you join in if you ever need
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 disappeared
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: Chuckles ruefully
Talwin: I'll bet
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Toll collecting is for cowards.
Talwin: Sigh
Lord Olgith: If you are heading into Penissa, make some haste,
Talwin: Cocks head
Talwin: Heard anything?
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 maneuver of a Mercenary, dislodges two more gold pieces. A maneuver 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 swords master, 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: Catches them and rotates them between fingers
Lord Olgith: Looking forward to you threatening again on the way home
Howard Plum: Just give him a circus flyer
Talwin: Grins. Repeats an old saying from the Free Cities Companies. “Not friends, not enemies. All in the work....It' just business”
Talwin: Pulls out a flyer
Talwin: Hands it to him.
Talwin: Maybe up your price for the ringmaster
Talwin: He can afford it
Lord Olgith: Takes it and bows your way through
you make your way through the barricades as Talwin is talking
Talwin: Good naturedly flips Olgigh the bird (clearly in camaraderie) and keeps walking
you see several archers
They nod as you pass by
Talwin: Nods back
Talwin: Good naturedly chuckles
Talwin: We'll kill him
Talwin: Maybe
Talwin: It's been so long since I've seen someone from the Cities
Talwin: Sigh. I never regret my life’s 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
Howard Plum: You almost died!
Bixi Fizzlebang: rolls eyes
Talwin: Shakes head
Talwin: You’re right...
Talwin: But its...
Talwin: Different
Howard Plum: I suppose fighting archers is different than beetles
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to 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 definitely 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) to Talwin: They think I'm evil.
Talwin: Your not totally all consuming evil. Just blood thirsty, and hey, I can definitely work with that
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to 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) to 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 kingdom fractured
Talwin: Each city specialized in a different sort of wealth beyond measure
Talwin: Magic Artifacts
Talwin: Silks, Gems, Foods
Talwin: But as you know, everyone wanted to consolidate the wealth
Talwin: Each city, a bolstered gem in the kingdom was already a fortress
Talwin: The true cost was in the lives of the militias, standing armies, and navies
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
Talwin: Fall silent. Contemplating the past
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hmmm, look at that grass. Looks cold.
Talwin: A look of profound sadness 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't imagine they grow too well in the middle of the road
Bixi Fizzlebang: That is, however, the most considerate thing you've said so far. Thanks for that.
Youtargim: Glad to help Bixi
Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean, it didn't help. It's just nice conversation.
