Chat Log - 2022 08 12 - Searching for Alexandria - Formatted - Chat
Chat log with automatic formatting applied
The story heads back to Raelynn, Licornah and Youtargim who are visiting the elven temple.
Youtargim: Licornah, can you tell me more about this Elven tradition?
Licornah: :: blinks :: with Acolytes to greet you?
Licornah: Sure, when you arrive at an Elven temple, most have a greeter. My deity doesn't have a temple, so no Acolytes
Youtargim: What do you do for Spring?
Youtargim: Back home lots of people celebrate .... prolifically
Licornah: Oh, well since my family are farmers, we celebrate by planting crops?
Licornah: Silvermoon does have large festivals, but probably not like here
Youtargim: Planting is nice, that is a good fertile thought
Licornah: Raelynn might know what they do here better since she's visited, this is my first time to this town
Raelynn: We'll just stop in for a bit to visit, see if maybe they can watch the horses and wagon while we're gone.
Raelynn: Maybe get some good gossip... I miss good gossip.
Youtargim: Back in my lands the Elves seem to celebrate Spring over the entire night
Youtargim: So I understand that I may be here over night with you two
Raelynn: Is... Spring actually noticeable in a... desert?
Youtargim: I just want to be here to support you
Youtargim: Of course!
Youtargim: Spring brings fresh rains
Raelynn: I didn't think you had seasons there. Isn't it just dry and slightly less dry?
Youtargim: and there are plants that bloom
Youtargim: I am not sure I know the names of the flowers,
Licornah: :: looks around for an Acolyte or someone helpful ::
Youtargim: I am sorry
Youtargim: but yes you are right that it takes good eye to understand the differences
Elven Priest: Welcome strangers
Raelynn: Oh, that's fine. Bixi knows botany. I wouldn't necessarily recognize the names.
Elven Priest: How are you?
Elven Priest: Come enjoy our enclave
Licornah: I am Licornah, daughter of Lurue ... thank you for your welcome.
Raelynn: Your enclave?
Elven Priest: Lurue? I have not heard of... her?
Licornah: :: nod:: She hails from Silvermoon, far to the north of here.
Raelynn: Raelynn, Priestess of Hanali. And you, sir?
Elven Priest: I am an acolyte of Corellon Larethian
Raelynn: nods, “It is wonderful to meet you.”
Raelynn: We were on our way to Hanali's Temple, although if my friends wanted to see others, you could perhaps help them?
Elven Priest: We do not celebrate differently here
Elven Priest: the Lords of Loosend have influenced us into having a single temple to celebrate all of our potential
Raelynn: For how long? I don't remember that back when I was here...
Elven Priest: Warm smile it has been this way for decades
Raelynn: Oh. Um, maybe it was... our own celebration... ANYWAYS.
Elven Priest: You are thinking of just visiting your small enclave
Raelynn: Yes, sir. To see what friends remain, what gossip is to be had, and who can help us find someone to watch our horses when we go up river.
Raelynn: Celebrations will be for tomorrow
Raelynn: smiles
Elven Priest: I did not see any horses with you,
Elven Priest: but it is good you did not bring them
Raelynn: Oh no, they're back at the inn with my friends. We know better than take them with us here.
Elven Priest: there is a farm just north of the river who raises Hippogriffs, and they are often hungry
Raelynn: Do the Hippogriffs often come into the city...?
Elven Priest: Never
Elven Priest: But on the north bank of the river? it is not always advisable to let horses run free
Raelynn: That is very good to know. Thank you.
Raelynn: Um, unless you needed something from him, Licornah, we can head on our way to Hanali. Or if you want to see their preparations, you all can wait here.
Licornah: :: turns :: Thank you for your time... I wish you well in your celebration
Licornah: May the light of the elves be on you :: bows ::
Youtargim: Should I stay here? or go with you into the temple?
Raelynn: Still up to you. You're welcome either way.
Youtargim: Looks at the Elven Priest, Do you have a place for me to sleep
Elven Priest: You can stay here, your companions will go forward
So Rae and Licornah go to the Temple
Youtargim stays at the entrance to the island and stays the night as the two stay with the Elven Temple
MORNING,
Everyone is back at the Inn, the two elves plus Youtargim come back from the Elven temple in the morning having spent the night there
Indigo: Good morning!
Indigo: Hope there is breakfast
Bixi is exhausted from spending the night in the brothel
Lanek: grumbles
Lanek and Craigh have news in the morning from the slave market
and Talwin is ready to go to the Arena District and compete in the day's events
Indigo: I almost won a ship last night
Craigh: What kind of ship?
Indigo: It was really sad. I was winning all the way until we played for a ship
Lanek: almost only counts for horseshoes
Indigo: Don't know. Now I lost it, I'm not sure I want to know
Bixi Fizzlebang: The fates are cruel
Indigo: How was your nights?
Lanek: didn't whats-his-farts say if we can't get a ship we can use his?
Youtargim: I have to say the Elven temple has nice beds, but I did not get to see any of the celebrations inside
Indigo: That was the one I almost won
Indigo: You slept in the elven temple?
Youtargim: NO
Youtargim: I did NOT sleep with Rae
Craigh: We've got a meet sometime this morning for a possible source of a boat, but I'm guessing it'll be very expensive.
Youtargim: I mean I did not sleep in the Elven Temple
Indigo: I didn't say that!
Raelynn: rolls eyes
Lanek: squints at the translator
Lanek: that's emphatic. that's too emphatic
Bixi Fizzlebang: I bet he wishes he did though
Bixi Fizzlebang: Akilah and I also got a lead on a boat. They told us to come back to the brothel today
Licornah: They were nice enough temples... a bit off, but folks were friendly and helpful.
Youtargim: It is the .... enjoyable emphatically enjoyable festival.... and I stayed outside, waiting and waiting while Rae and Licornah were inside
Raelynn: I was asking around to see if we could find a place for the horses.
Youtargim: Chuckles
Youtargim: Oh sorry you mean stables for horses,
Youtargim: Not
Raelynn: There is a hippogriff rancher to the north.
Youtargim: sorry
Youtargim: Ahh Craigh, any leads?
Youtargim: Talwin why are you so ..... buff? practicing? what are you planning on doing?
Thistle: Craigh got him into the boxing match. For his anger issues.
Thistle: 'Cause, you know, he's angry a lot.
Youtargim: Nods in agreement with Thistle
Thistle: Little kids usually punch pillows. Talwin is... an older kid.
Youtargim: Oh, Talwin, do you think your sword can help you if you are not using it?
Talwin: No?
Talwin: I mean, I'm sure it will critique me at every opportunity, but not exactly supersize me or anything
Thistle: You don't think it'll cheer you on? Wow.
Thistle: I thought y'all were, like, lovers or something.
Talwin: Looks baffled
Talwin: What?
Talwin: I didn't say that?
Thistle: shrugs
Thistle: You mumble things, though.
Thistle: Sometimes it sounds like, “OHHH sword, I love you SOOO much.”
Youtargim: I mutter things to people I am interested in
Thistle: grins
Youtargim: casts a glance at Rae
Talwin: Blank faced
Thistle: starts making kissy faces
Youtargim: But I think that you can do well Talwin
Talwin: So when is the boxing match?
Youtargim: you need to just take a strong stand and face your fears
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: What an idiot.
Thistle: What would I do without you? Oh, swordie, let's run off and marry.
Thistle: laughs to herself
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Do not let the snarky one get to you. She is jealous.
Lanek: snickers
Youtargim: Is anyone else going to participate with you Talwin?
Youtargim: Craigh or Lanek?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Also if you ever try to call me Swordie, I will try to kill you in your sleep.
Thistle: Um, can Craigh with... you know?
Youtargim: They both seem to be good at fisticuffs
Lanek: cackles
Talwin: I have no idea. This is the first I'm really hearing about this. I just know I need to beat someone up
Thistle: moves one arm up and down
Craigh: Right. Sir Talwin, your first match is after lunch, open competitive trials match. You have to win to move on. Later this evening you'll have another set for your weight category.
Lanek: cackles
Talwin: Okay
Lanek: can you see me prancin around a ring. no thank you
Lanek: plus it's hard to do it sneaky
Thistle: Like ya wouldn't cheat, Lanek?
Youtargim: I am not sure it is sneaky, just punching right?
Thistle: I wanna see what you'd do.
Lanek: aint no such thing as cheatin cuz aint no such thing as fair
Youtargim: OH
Craigh: they do the trial matches earlier, so weaker fighters are weeded out and the really good fights start happening later, to catch larger crowds.
Youtargim: Looks over at Howard
Youtargim: Is there a way you can help out Craigh?
Youtargim: Talwin does not need it
Youtargim: but Craigh might want a bit of assistance in his match
Bixi Fizzlebang: Do they allow for an audience?
Thistle: Oh! What if Bixi made Craigh look like he has two arms and Howard gives the magic to make it punch?
Craigh: it may be a surprise to some, but I'm not much of a boxer.
Thistle looks shocked
Youtargim: There was a pretty big arena that I say when we went north through the city
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe we should go early... get good seats
Bixi Fizzlebang: We should check out that brothel maybe... but I don't especially want to go back. It was very uncomfortable
Youtargim: Bixi do you think we should bet on Talwin winning?
Youtargim: You were in a brothel Bixi?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't know... I think he COULD win, but I think he might be too distracted talking to his sword
Bixi Fizzlebang: No, I waited outside
Youtargim: Did you .... encourage any interest?
Thistle makes kissy faces again at the mention of the sword
Bixi Fizzlebang: NO
Bixi Fizzlebang: Quit being so creepy
Youtargim: Waiting outside trying to bring customers inside is a big job
Indigo: You could hand out circus flyers
Craigh: about as important as recruiting fighters for the arenas.
Bixi Fizzlebang: You know what Yout... I've learned quite a few spells that I haven't really had a chance to perfect. Maybe you would like to try getting your feet sunken into a stone floor and trapped there?
Youtargim: It is ok if you did not do that well on your first time, lots of people have a hard time their first time, it is nothing to be embarrassed about
Raelynn: Yout... what did I say about putting your foot in your mouth?
Youtargim: I am trying to be helpful and supportive
Raelynn: Now, I don't judge those who work those places, but has Bixi ever given you the impression that's what she's into?
Youtargim: Bixi is very into helping people, and encouraging people to do their best
Bixi Fizzlebang: Everyone else might want to step away from Yout for a minute.
Indigo: Why?
Raelynn: Yes, she is. I don't know about your home, though, but you just... don't assume that a woman works somewhere like that.
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CAST] Allergy Field in Youtargim’s direction, but he manages to resist the effects of the spell.
Thistle: I'm thinking Bixi might want to enter the arena...
Bixi Fizzlebang: If it wasn't bare knuckle, I'd give it a shot
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm too small to go against those fighters that way, though
Youtargim: What is wrong with working in a place like that? Women and Men can make good money and take control of their own lives
Raelynn: raises brow
Raelynn: If you think it's that fair everywhere and that easy, you sir, are a little bit naive.
Youtargim: That is a very nice idea Bixi, you will surprise them with how tough you are
Youtargim: I would bet on you winning
Bixi Fizzlebang: You would be stupid
Raelynn: Oh, but betting on you is a much better way of being supportive of you.
Youtargim: I have faith in your skills Bixi
Youtargim: I have seen you
Indigo: Actually it sometimes help to be smaller. Harder to hit
Bixi Fizzlebang: Why don't you enter, Yout and Indigo?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Especially Yout.
Craigh: I can make the arrangements. I hadn't because no one had shown interest.
Indigo: Craigh didn't set it up for us
Bixi Fizzlebang: points to Craigh
Youtargim: I cannot do as well at Talwin or Indigo
Craigh: So what?
Bixi Fizzlebang: but he can!
Youtargim: and maybe not as well as Bixi too
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, that's fine, I just won't bet on you. But you should definitely try
Youtargim: Do they allow spells?
Youtargim: Bixi! I would bet on you!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe some other time
Youtargim: I believe you can win
Craigh: Only in the extreme bouts
Indigo: If I have to I will, but I'm not that interested in fighting random people for fun
Craigh: Very popular, very dangerous.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yout... no means no.
Youtargim: I do not think they will let Indigo participate will they?
Youtargim: Bixi, I respect that
Youtargim: Knowing you are not fairly matched is a good thing to admit
Indigo: Slip! Can I inspect your ship please?
Lisa (Indigo): trying to change subject
Bixi Fizzlebang: mumbles quietly “Your mom wasn't fairly matched”
Thistle: snickers
Indigo: Youtargim, come with me. You're making everyone mad at you
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yout, since you are such a fan of brothels, why don't you go check in on that lead for a ship?
Raelynn: Yes, good plan! We'll go watch, you guys go do.. ship things.
Indigo goes off to inspect ships
Youtargim goes with Indigo
So Talwin, Craigh, Rae, Bixi, Licornah, Thistle, and Lanek go off to the Arena. Thistle is handling the betting on the matches.
Lanek: you want encouragement from the sidelines or should I go find me a seat?
Talwin: I mean, dealers choice Lanek?
Talwin: You can always Heckle
Talwin: I find that fun
Lanek: oh I can heckle from anywhere
Craigh: will just go stand off to the sides where he can watch and advise Talwin, without being in the way.
Craigh: You got this!
Raelynn: cheering on appropriately
Bixi Fizzlebang: Let's find a seat, Lanek. I might need to stand on one to see good
Talwin sees his first opponent, a half orc boxer, practicing in the corner
Lanek: heavy sigh
Lanek: okay, sure
Bixi Fizzlebang: Let's find one up close if we can
Bixi Fizzlebang: I look forward to your heckling
Talwin: Bored expression, ready to win gloriously, or probably have his face bashed in....
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I BELIEVE IN YOU, BUDDY
The first match
Talwin versus THOG the Masterful
Craigh: Okay, my advice --- hit him, don't get hit back.
Talwin: Gives respectful bow
Talwin: Raises fists with swordsman’s grace
Talwin: Balanced
Talwin: light on the balls of his feet
Thog the Masterful [Orc]: [Translation] YOU WILL COLLAPSE INTO A PILE OF SHEEP DUNG
Lanek: Tal-WIN!!!
Thog the Masterful [Orc]: [Translation] YES
Lanek: don't be a great big BABY!!!
Thog the Masterful [Orc]: [Translation] TAKE HIM DOWN
Craigh: He's probably just insulting your mother in Orcish.
Lanek: that other guy is a WIMP!!! you got this Tal-WIN!!! don't chicken out!!!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Wooo, go Lanek!
Raelynn: Oooh I hope he doesn't get beat by... by THAT.
Lanek: don't even think about all the times you ever ran away!!! kick THIS guy in the NARDS!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Or if he's really tall, just punch!
Talwin tries to punch Thog the Masterful but misses.
Lanek: this guy is a FLUFFY MUFFIN!!! you got this!
Raelynn: A fluffy muffin...?
Lanek: this guy was raised by DUNG BEETLES!!! you can't get beat by him!!! that would be HUMILIATING!!!
Lanek: this guy chases DONKEY BUTTHOLES!!!
Thog the Masterful punches Talwin in the shin.
Orc: Vengeance!
Lanek: this guy looks like he was run over by the SLOP WAGON!
Talwin: Surprised at the switch to the common tongue?
Talwin: Vengeance for what?
Lanek: shake it off BABY FACE!!! you can do it!!!
Talwin punches Thog the Masterful twice in the arm.
Thistle: Punch him in the FACE!!!
Lanek: punch him in the KIDNEY you TWAT WAGON
Thistle: PUNCH HIM IN THE BALLS!!
Lanek: THAT WORKS!
Talwin: Yells to Thistle “It's unsporting!”
Thistle: WHO CARES????
Thistle: JUST WIN!!
Lanek: SPORTING?!?!?! does this look like a country club to you?!?!?! get to SCRAPPIN!!!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: The snarky one speaks the truth
Thistle: YEAH! WHAT THE OLD MAN SAID!
Talwin: Looks affronted, but prepares to get down and dirty
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: No one will remember you for being sporting. They will remember you for winning. Or for being beaten to a pulp.
Thistle: mutters aside, “He knows he might get punched in the balls in return, right?”
Craigh: leans back against the wall and just watches the entertainment
Lanek: mutters aside, I’m not sure he's got much balls anyway
Thistle: snickers
Lanek: he's a SLUG TRUFFLE!!! get him in the KIDNEY!!!
Thog the Masterful punches Talwin in the arm and shoulder.
Thistle: COME ON, YA PANSY!!
Lanek: SHAKE IT OFF!!! SHAKE IT OFF!!! it ain't nothin but a thing!! YOU GOT THIS, pIXIE bLOOMERS!!!
SLAM SLAM SLAM into Talwin into his body, but he survives that and is not knocked out
Talwin punches Thog the Masterful in the shoulder and in the thigh.
Thistle: STOP THINKIN' AND JUST PUNCH 'EM!!
Thog the Masterful coughs, looks at Craigh
SLAM
Talwin takes three hard body blows and the arena cheers, then Talwin goes with a right cross and an upper cut and KNOCKS OUT the half orc onto the sand in a fierce blow
Talwin stands there heaving with breath
Thistle: YEAHH!!!
The crowd cheers
Lanek: WOOOOO HOOOOOO! you DID IT, Pansy ASS!!!!!
Talwin: Raises arm into air. Thumbs up or down???
Thistle: The pansy can PUNCH!!
Thistle: Uh what?
and attendants take the limp body away
Talwin: Bows
Talwin: Retreats
Bixi Fizzlebang: Good job Talwin!
Licornah: :: takes her hands away from her face :: congratulations
Lanek: looks on Talwin with new respect
Talwin: Thank you Bixi
Lanek: that little fart actually had it in him!
Craigh: you let him hit you too much. Try for less.
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CAST] Cure Light Wounds [at Talwin]
Lanek: I was so sure we were gonna be commiseratin
Talwin: Sigh. Thank you again Bixi
Thistle: Now punch the next one HARDER.
Lanek: and more kidneys next time
Thistle: Yeah!
Lanek: that hurts like a MF let me tell you from personal experience
The second match
Talwin versus Grolp the Bugbear
Ding Ding Ding
Thistle: Remember: throat, kidneys, balls/.
Thistle: You got this!!
Thistle: smacks his back
Grolp the Bugbear: Facing Talwin
Lanek: TWO for TWO and LETS GO GET DRUNK AFTER!!!
You both bounce into the center of the Arena
Thistle: YEAAAAAHH!
Thistle: LISTEN TO THE OLD WISE MAN!
Grolp the Bugbear punches Talwin in the shoulder and arm repeatedly.
Lanek: THIS guy is even STUPIDER LOOKING than the LAST GUY!!!
Grolp the Bugbear: Arggggggh!
Grolp the Bugbear: Vengeance!
Lanek: SHAKE IT OFF!!! that was a BABY SLAP!!! YOU GOT THIS!!!
Thistle: PUNCH HIM HARDER!!!!!
Thistle: BREAK HIS ARM!
Lanek: shit, I know what I said about fair, but damn
Talwin takes several punches from the bugbear who is using his bare fist, which are also covered in hair and claws and so SLASHES Talwin also doing more damage
Thistle: If he ain't smart enough to turn the tables, that's on him.
Lanek: BREAK his NOSE!!!
Lanek: GO for the EYES!!!!
But Talwin shakes it all off and then returns to punch
Thistle: SCRATCH HIS FACE OFF WITH YOUR UNCLIPPED NAILS!!
Talwin: Glances at the ragged slashes in his body. Points menacingly at Bugbear
Thistle: DON'T BE A COWARD!!
Thistle: YOU GONNA LET A GIANT TEDDY BEAR BEAT YOU UP?????
Lanek: maybe if he can trick that guy into punching himself with that glove, that could work
Lanek: or break the arm and take the glove
Thistle: I thought that was his normal hand?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ooooh, that's a good plan
Lanek: nah that leather glove has somethin sharp in it
Talwin punches Grolp the Bugbear repeatedly in the shin and on top of the head.
Thistle: YEAHHH!!! KNOCK HIM TO THE GROUND!!
Thistle: STOMP HIS HEAD IN!
Lanek: THERE YA GO!!! THAT'S THE WAY!!!!
Thistle: WOOOOOO!!!!!
Lanek: wow that really pissed him off, dinnit?
Thistle: He's a very angry man.
Thistle: VERY angry.
Talwin SMASHES his face, then grabs an arm and twists it behind his back, almost breaking it before the bugbear passes out
and collapses
Lanek: AWRIGHT!!!!!
Thistle: He's out, man! You can stop now!
Lanek: stands and whoops
Talwin: Fuming at claws
Talwin: Contemplating stomping on them
Talwin: Walks off
Lanek: nice work
It is afternoon and the next bout is coming soon
Talwin: Nods appreciatively. Gulps water
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CAST] Cure Moderate Wounds [at Talwin]
Thistle: Still angry?
Talwin: Yes. Anyone want to magic talons onto my hands
Talwin: Grumps bitterly
Thistle: Polymorph? I dunno. Can you do that, Howard?
Craigh: Nah, we'll just give you massively huge muscles and years of intense training instead.
Craigh: grins.
Talwin: Shakes head
Talwin: I was kidding. I didn't realize that was in the rules and that was my mistake
Talwin: Frankly I didn’t realize fighting with fists was quite viable against a freaking bugbear
Talwin: Humans, yes
Talwin: Bugbears? No
Craigh: So it's a learning experience too.
Talwin: I swear to go if I fight a minotaur next, I'm bringing a red cape with me
Talwin: to even the odds
Craigh: I'll see if I can find you one.
Talwin: Lanek, would you mind seeing if you can suss out any information on my next challenger?
Talwin: Murmurs softly
Talwin: Its time to fight dirty
Bixi Fizzlebang: Does anyone happen to have any stew with them?
Thistle: Stew?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Or berries?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I can magic some food for Talwin to help him out
For your next fight
Bixi Fizzlebang: But I didn't think to bring stew. Or berries.
Raelynn: [HEAL] Cure Light Wounds at Talwin
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CAST] Cure Moderate Wounds [at Talwin]
The third match
Talwin versus Dolip, fighter
an older man walks into the Arena
Dolip, fighter: Hello there young fighter
Thistle: Lanek, is that your twin??
Dolip, fighter: You are here to test your skills?
Talwin: Bows to Dolip. “I will try”
Dolip, fighter: You will fail
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: Won't be the first time
Dolip, fighter: I hope you learn a lesson
Dolip, fighter punches Talwin in the shoulder and neck.
Dolip, fighter: Vengeance!
Talwin: Raises fists, balanced and focused, a look of peace on his face
Dolip, fighter punches Talwin in the lower abdomen.
Lanek: why do they all want vengeance?
Thistle: Ain't that the owlbear guy?
Craigh: apparently you have to yell Vengeance here.
Lanek: what did Talwin do to all these people?
Dolip, fighter: Arggggggh!
Lanek: well hell
Thistle: whistles lowly
Lanek: MEDIC!!! I mean CLERIC!!!
Dolip, fighter: SMASHES Talwin in the chin
Dolip, fighter: WHAM WHAM WHAM
Licornah: I think you should try diplomacy. Lean into your honor
Lanek: okay crunch nuggets, you are gonna have to MOVE FAST!!!
Thistle: A good old one-two punch!
Lanek: stay out of his reach until you are HITTING HIM!!!
Lanek: HIT FAST and MOVE BACK!
Thistle: OR HIT HARD AND FINISH IT QUICK!
Talwin punches Dolip, fighter in the thigh and shoulder.
Thistle: Not the thigh! THE HEAD!!
Lanek: I dunno he nearly killed that guy hittin him in the thigh
Bixi Fizzlebang: He knocked out that clawy bugbear too
Lanek: THERE YA GO!!!
Thistle: Yeah well this one ain't a bugbear. Not sure it'll work on him.
Bixi Fizzlebang: I believe in him
Thistle: Maybe if he's got brittle bones...
So Talwin did hit him hard, but did not knock him out
Lanek: WATCH OUT HE'S CLOSIN IN!!!
Thistle: DUCK DUCK GOOSE!
Bixi Fizzlebang: He DOES seem a little older... brittle bones doesn't seem unreasonable
Dolip, fighter punches Talwin in the shin and lower side.
Lanek: crap! that looked like a kidney
Thistle: Man. Where's an old man learn somethin' like that?
Thistle: Ooofff.
Lanek: you can't beat experience
Lanek: well you CAN
Lanek: but you gotta work hard to do it
Thistle: Yeah but this guy just.. grow up punching kidneys or somethin'??
Lanek: hell I did
Thistle: Huh. Then why you not out there??
Lanek: because I can't qualify
Thistle: NOW PUNCH HIS KIDNEY IN RETURN!!
Lanek: these fights got rules and I don't
Talwin takes several hard blows and staggers then steps back up into the match
Thistle: Ahhh right right.
Lanek: KIDNEY!!!
The crowd cheers for a good fight
Talwin: Stop saying Kidney
Lanek: YOU GOT THIS!!!!
Thistle: I DID say I would prefer watching you fight dirty.
Talwin tries to punch Dolip, fighter but misses and then punches again hitting him in the thigh.
Lanek: PULVERIZE HIM!!!
Thistle: KIDNEY!! HE'S GOT TWO! YOU CAN'T MISS BOTH!!
Thistle: What is with him an thigh punches??
Thistle: THE KIDNEYS ARE ON THE SIDE!!
Thistle: NOT HIS THIGH!
Lanek: some kind of weird trainin I guess
Thistle: DON'T YOU KNOW ANATOMY?!
Lanek: okay okay get out of his reach now!!!
Thistle: I mean I guess stabbing his thigh makes sense, but punching... weird, yeah.
Thistle: OR PUNCH HIM OUT!
Thistle: YEAH!!!!!!!
and Dolip DROPS to the ground
Lanek: WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!
Thistle: WOOO!!!! THIGH PUNCH PARALYZER!
Lanek: his new nickname is THE THIGHMASTER!!!
Thistle: Come on, come on. Get better healed before the next round!
Lanek: WHOOOP WHOOOOP WHOOOOP!!!
Licornah: [HEAL] Cure Serious Wounds [2d8+1 = 14]
Licornah: [HEAL] Cure Serious Wounds [2d8+1 = 8]
Licornah: [HEAL] Cure Light Wounds [d8 = 3]
Raelynn: [HEAL] Cure Light Wounds [d8 = 8]
Raelynn: [HEAL] Cure Light Wounds [d8 = 5]
it is the last four in the arena
Lanek: feller you are KICKIN ASS and TAKIN NAMES!
Lanek: or maybe not the names. do you know any of the names?
Thistle: Okay, okay, but you DO know the kidneys are on the side, right? Like, near the stomach but side?
Thistle: Just something to keep in mind for the next match.
Lanek: hey, don't mess with what works
Licornah: [CAST] Bless [at Talwin]
Lanek: he might hit a kidney and do f-all of damage
Lanek: if the thigh is workin, keep on hittin thighs
Thistle: shrugs
Thistle: Just curious if he knows what a kidney is, you know?
Lanek: the kidney is the thing that if you hit it really hard, it hurts like a MF and you pee blood for a day or two
Bron the Terrible: So you are the new guy huh?
Talwin: Nods at Bron
Talwin: I am indeed
Talwin: Short bow
Bron the Terrible: Good to see some fresh meat
Talwin: A pleasure to meet you
Bron the Terrible: No hard feelings
Talwin: I'll take that as a compliment
Bron the Terrible: You have someone to heal you right?
Thistle: Man, this guy looks TERRIBLE.
Craigh: Remember, hit more, get hit less!
Talwin: Well, your the first person who was actually not an asshole, so I won't take it too personally
Bron the Terrible: I just want to break your legs
Talwin: And yes. Thank you for even checking
Talwin: Sigh
Thistle: And hit HARD!!
Talwin: Of course you do
Bron the Terrible: It is easier to win when they cannot walk
Lanek: hey Bron, why does everybody want vengeance?
Thistle: Huh, this guy knows thighs, too.
Lanek: oh too late
Thistle: Wonder if that'll be a problem.
Lanek: YOU GOT THIS, THIGHMASTER!!!
Lanek: KILL HIM in the THIGH!!!
Thistle: KNOCK HIM OUT!!
Thistle: No offense, dude.
Lanek: THIS GUY is actually a nice guy but CLEAN HIS CLOCK, THIGHMASTER!!!
Thistle: YEAH!!!
Thistle: Again, no offense, dude.
The fourth match
Talwin versus Bron the Terrible
Talwin punches Bron the Terrible in some part of his body.
Thistle: YEAH! PUNCH HIM IN THE.... wait what did he hit?
Lanek: HOLY CRAP!!!
Lanek: that was DEVASTATING!
Lanek: I am so glad I didn't go look for a ship
Thistle: But what did he punch?? I didn't see!
Thistle: Because THIS IDIOT in front of us stood up!!
Bron the Terrible punched Talwin in the side of the face and top of the head.
Bron the Terrible: Arggggggh!
Thistle: OH THERE! TO THE FACE!!
Thistle: Oof. Wait. Wrong face.
Talwin: Who's side are you on! Calls out to Thistle
Thistle: PROTECT WHATEVER BRAINS YA GO LEFT, TALWIN!!
Lanek: YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DUCK!!!
Thistle: DUCK DUCK PUNCH, MAN!!
Lanek: SHAKE IT OFF, SHAKE IT OFF!! YOU CAN DO THIS, MAN!!
and Talwin takes two hard blows but is still standing
and takes his next shots
Talwin punches Bron the Terrible in some part of his body.
Thistle: Oh, COME ON! YOU IN FRONT! SIT DOWN!!
Craigh: Hit!
Thistle: I can't see what he's punching!!
Craigh: Dodge!
Bron the Terrible punched Talwin in the chest and top of the head.
Lanek: I can't either, but that other guy is lookin kinda limp
Lanek: OOF!! YEAH!
Bron the Terrible: Arggggggh!
Thistle: Not limp enough apparently. Man, that's gotta hurt.
Lanek: oh no!
Thistle: Good thing Talwin ain't got a lot up there 'cause he'd probably lost a few cells in that fight.
Lanek: he looks kinda loopy
Thistle: I thought that was his normal look...
Talwin staggers but is still up
Lanek: okay loopiER
Lanek: GET HIM!!!!!
Thistle: FINISH HIM!
Lanek: VENGEANCE!!!
Talwin punches Bron the Terrible in some part of his body.
Bron the Terrible tried to punch Talwin but missed and then punched him in the top of the head.
Bron the Terrible: Vengeance!
Bron the Terrible: Vengeance!
Thistle: Damn, he just keeps pounding away at his face!
Lanek: oh this is not good
Bron the Terrible: SCREAMS as he continues to miss with his knockout blow
Craigh: His face is his least vulnerable spot!
Talwin is up and staggering but still in the fight
Bron is still strong but not connecting
Bixi Fizzlebang: Why do they keep yelling vengeance? Did Talwin do something bad to ALL these people?
Thistle: 'Cause there ain't nothing there, like I said!
Lanek: UNLEASH THE RAGE TALWIN!!!!!
Thistle: PUNCH HIS THIGH!!!!
Lanek: THIS IS IT!!!
Thistle: Or stop punching his thigh??
Thistle: I CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU'RE PUNCHING!!
Talwin tries to punch Bron the Terrible but misses.
Thistle: Was that his thigh??
Lanek: DAMMIT!
Thistle: Guessing he can't see straight.
Bron the Terrible punched Talwin in top of the head and thigh.
Thistle: Oh COME ON MAN!
Lanek: nah, he got his bell rung too many times
Thistle: And then some!
Thistle: HEY HEY HEY CHEAT CHEAT!
Bron the Terrible: Arggggggh!
Thistle: His head AND his thigh?? STOP STEALING HIS MOVES!!
Still standing
wobbling but still there
Thistle: COME ON!
Thistle: STOP MESSIN' AROUND, TALWIN!
Thistle: FINISH HIM ALREADY!!
Talwin tries to punch Bron the Terrible but misses.
Thistle: YEAH! PUNCH PUNCH PUNCH!
Bron the Terrible punched Talwin multiple times in the shoulder.
Thistle: Wish he'd punch WHOEVER KEEPS BLOCKING MY VIEW.
Thistle: Oh, he gave his head a break! How nice!
Thistle: ARGHHH WHAT WAS THAT??
Lanek: oh man
Talwin takes a punch to his face,
wobbles, Looks Bron in the eye, sneers,
Bron the Terrible: Taps Talwin on the chest and he falls over in a heap
Lanek: CLERIC!!!
Bron goes on to the final pairing for the championship
Thistle: I am OFFENDED!
Talwin wins 200 Gold for his part in the matches plus 1,100 in gold that was bet on him by the group
FAR past what the bookies thought he would
Lanek: man, he hung in there well past reasonable endurance
Thistle: That was ridiculous.
Thistle: SO CLOSE!
Lanek: I really thought we were going home after one match
Lanek: I don't mind bein wrong. this time
Thistle: Really? I figured he'd get at least two.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Not bad.
Youtargim: Indigo is that what you mean about looking handsome?
Craigh: Congrats, Talwin. You made a name for yourself here today.
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Moans in delirium and dead braincells
Thistle: Yeah, Thighmaster No-Face!
Craigh: You get tired of Dragon's Fen you've got a career option here.
Indigo and Youtargim arrive at the arena as the matches were completed and the whole group heads to speak with Jorlaine
on the south end of the island
towards the docks
Human, mage: WHO the in the NINE HELLS are you to tell me I cannot sail on your ship?
Human, Jorlaine: Because I do not like your smell
Human, mage: I will burn your ship to the ground!
Indigo: Unless it's your ship you don't really get to decide
Human, Jorlaine: I will watch you drown with an iron collar on your neck
Human, Jorlaine: Points to the halfling
Human, Jorlaine: You see my point
Thistle: mutters to Lanek, “If she doesn't like smells, ya might wanna stay in back.”
Indigo: Your ship, your rules
Human, Jorlaine: Now go scamper off and find your own ship
Indigo: Sorry didn't mean to interrupt
Human, mage: I will be back
Human, mage: This ship will be mine
Human, Jorlaine: Looks at Indigo
Human, Jorlaine: Hello there
Human, Jorlaine: Oh
Human, Jorlaine: Hello there Admiral
Indigo: You recognize me?
Indigo: Didn't think anyone did any more
Lanek: you know there's gotta be a statue or a portrait or somethin
Human, Jorlaine: Admiral Indigo, savior of the Drillian Fleet during the last civil war, and the only halfling to serve her majesty the Queen of Drillian
Indigo: smiles
Human, Jorlaine: You are a legend on the river
Indigo: You must be Captain Jorlaine that Bixi was talking about
Human, Jorlaine: You captured two? bugbear pirate ships? I know the legends say a dozen, but exaggerations, so I am guessing two?
Indigo: Just one
Human, Jorlaine: Nods no doubts in that
Indigo: We did get a couple barges from regular pirates too
Human, Jorlaine: Who is this Bixi?
Indigo: points
Indigo: She told us about you
Human, Jorlaine: Huh, I had not heard the Queen had a gnome in her court
Bixi Fizzlebang: That would be me. Someone told us to come see you when we were searching for a ship
Human, Jorlaine: Oh gotcha now
Human, Jorlaine: The queen is a bit older for me
Bixi Fizzlebang: I love your name. It's very musical
Human, Jorlaine: Not thinking she wants that sort of thing anymore
Human, Jorlaine: Thank you Bixi
Human, Jorlaine: You seem young and spry
Raelynn: A botanist? What queen wouldn't want a beautiful garden?
Human, Jorlaine: Hmmm, yes, (looking at Rae),... a very beautiful garden, a secret garden needing to be tended
Bixi Fizzlebang: Aww, thanks Rae. I've never met the queen but I do love plants
Youtargim: Stands closer
Raelynn: Not that kind. She doesn't take kindly to those implications.
Raelynn: She can grow some very beautiful roses, though! And tulips!
Human, Jorlaine: So why are you here on this holiday Admiral?
Bixi Fizzlebang: And I know all about deadly sentient yellow mold!
Human, Jorlaine: No mold on my ships
Indigo: That was an accident. We're on our way to Dryads Lair and we need to rent a knarr. Ours is in repairs
Human, Jorlaine: Well
Human, Jorlaine: When are you sailing?
Indigo: As soon as we can
Human, Jorlaine: To Dryads Lair?
Indigo: Yeah
Human, Jorlaine: Are you going to return?
Indigo: Sure we will
Indigo: No one's the ambassador this time
Indigo: laughs
Human, Jorlaine: Not sure I can rent a ship for that long of a trip
Human, Jorlaine: You will be returning here to Loosend?
Indigo: Oh that's not good. Know anyone else who might have one?
Indigo: Of course. We have to return it
Human, Jorlaine: Thinking
Human, Jorlaine: I do have a knarr that I could part with for a month or two
Human, Jorlaine: we have not heard anything about shipments heading down river until summer
Indigo: How much would you charge?
Human, Jorlaine: How about I sell you a knarr, and guarantee that I buy it back from you when you return it?
Indigo: I didn't bring enough gold to buy a ship
Human, Jorlaine: 5,000 gold
Human, Jorlaine: a discount for a hero
Indigo: If I buy a knarr even at that price we'd have no gold for supplies
Indigo: You are very generous but I didn't plan on buying
Bixi Fizzlebang: Indigo is a very impressive hero with a really reputable memory. Any chance we could just leave a deposit and a promise to either pay the rest later or return the ship?
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 16]
Craigh: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 12]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 17]
Bixi, Craigh, and Raelynn all tried to persuade Jorlaine to make a better offer, but with no luck.
Lanek: Talwin here just did three whole rounds in the arena
Lanek: he kicked ass all over the place
Thistle: Didn't y'all say we could maybe find a ship elsewhere? How 'about we think about it and come back?
Lanek: whats-his-nuggets said we might be able to use his knarr
Lanek: the guy who didn't lose it gambling
Human, Jorlaine: Chuckles with Lanek
Human, Jorlaine: There are lots of people out there that want to get into my ship, winks, but I am selective
Lanek: that's ... fair
Human, Jorlaine: If you need a knarr, I am the only person to see
Indigo: The only person?
Human, Jorlaine: Well now Admiral
Human, Jorlaine: Now that I know you need a knarr, I can make sure that the other two are not available to you
Human, Jorlaine: and you will have to work with me to secure a chance
Lanek: just cuz the guy offered a knarr doesn't mean that's exactly what we need
Indigo: That's not very nice
Lanek: it was a poker game
Bixi Fizzlebang: very quietly to Indigo “Try flirting with her”
Human, Jorlaine: I am sorry Admiral, I do want to be nice, you are a legend after all
Human, Jorlaine: But I do need to make a living
Human, Jorlaine: and with the spring floods coming
Human, Jorlaine: someone will want this ship
Lanek: can we buy it on a payment plan and return it before the next installment?
Human, Jorlaine: Will that be you taking it from them? or someone taking it from you?
Indigo: laughs
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well then why do you need to keep us from getting one from someone else? You will have many people willing to pay you, it sounds like
Lanek: points at Bixi
Human, Jorlaine: Smiles with Bixi, yes I can make a profit on all of them
Lanek: shorty got a point
Thistle: How ya know who the others are?
Human, Jorlaine: Looks at Lanek, the payment plans only work if you are willing to chase after the person who did not make a payment
Indigo: Do you need us to bring anything back when we stop at Riversbend or Dryads Lair? We can bring back cargo for you if you need
Human, Jorlaine: I like to stay here in the central part of the river
Bixi Fizzlebang: Or we can leave something as collateral....
Bixi Fizzlebang: looks at Yout
Lanek: how about we leave you a wagon and a team of horses as collateral
Human, Jorlaine: That is generous of you Admiral, but you are free to bring anything you need back, you can sell it and make a profit on your trip
Indigo: Does the knarr come with ship repair supplies?
Human, Jorlaine: I will make sure you are fit for the trip to Dryads Lair Admiral,
Indigo: All right
Indigo: Maybe your deal will turn us into pirates
Human, Jorlaine: I am also willing to swear an oath with your priests here to purchase her back at the same price if you return her in good condition
Human, Jorlaine: LAUGHS
Human, Jorlaine: As long as you pirates who turn a profit
Indigo: We'll return it in good shape. No one's ever take a ship away from me.
Human, Jorlaine: Looks at Rae, Do you want to lay your hands on me?
Raelynn: With what you're charging?
Raelynn: Oh. You mean for an oath?
Human, Jorlaine: I can submit to you.... for a bit
Human, Jorlaine: It might cost you a bit more, or maybe I will owe you?
Indigo: Ummm ... maybe Licornah should do the swear thing
Raelynn: Oh, I don't mind. I just had hoped we'd not have to spend so much.
Indigo: Okay
Human, Jorlaine: I give you my oath that if you return this knarr to me here in Loosend after your adventure that I will give you the full price you pay me as long as it is in good repair and ready for the next trip
Raelynn: Does that work for you, Indigo?
Indigo: Yup
Raelynn: whispers, “I don't really know ship stuff.”
Raelynn: Your oath is accepted.
Human, Jorlaine: Thank you
Human, Jorlaine: I take it you will sail at first light?
Indigo: I'll give you the gold when we are ready to leave
Indigo: That's the plan
Human, Jorlaine: I will have her ready
Indigo: Thank you
Human, Jorlaine: You can have any supplies sent here
Indigo: Know where we can sell a wagon and some horses?
Human, Jorlaine: Or you can pay me for them
Human, Jorlaine: I can handle that for you if you like
Raelynn: Handle it...how?
Indigo: But I need the gold for them
Human, Jorlaine: How good are the horses?
Indigo: Not to the payment
Human, Jorlaine: I can get you supplies for the horses, does that work for you?
Indigo: They are fine. They're for riding and not working
Raelynn: and NOT for feeding hippogriffs.
Indigo: Food and water to get us to Riverbend for a dozen people?
Human, Jorlaine: Why does that matter?
Raelynn: Because some of us made friends with them, and you don't feed your friends to hippogriffs.
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: See! You like Youtargim now
Indigo: Couple weeks ago you would have fed him to a hippogriff
Raelynn: I mean we can't completely rule that out.
Raelynn: winks
Human, Jorlaine: four horses for the supplies for two weeks for 12 people
Human, Jorlaine: You have a deal
Indigo: Good!
Indigo: Thanks Captain Jorlaine
Indigo: We'll see you in the morning
Raelynn: Don't celebrate too hard today!
Human, Jorlaine: Pleasure doing business with you
Indigo: 3 weeks to Riversbend so Zayden will be doing some fishing
Indigo: Good day!
Bixi Fizzlebang: He will be happy
Indigo: Well that's done
Lanek: this is the part where we get drunk
Indigo: Sounds good Lanek
