Chat Log - 2022 09 23 - Searching for Alexandria - Formatted - Chat
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The time is 6:00 AM
The morning after rescuing the gypsies and visiting the Greek temple, the group decides how to the return the gypsies safely to their caravan.
Thistle: Hey Zayden. You can do disguises, right?
Zayden: I do!
Thistle: Can ya help these three out? Just for a bit 'til we get them to safer grounds.
Thistle: I suppose maybe a cloak could work, but ya can't be too careful.
Thistle: Right Craigh?
Zayden: What do ya need a disguise for?
Thistle: Oh unless you can work that fancy disguise magic on them, too?
Thistle: nods towards their three gypsys
Craigh: Hmm.. cloaks at a minimum, but that probably won't get them out the gate unlooked at.
Thistle: Well that ain't supposed to be away, right?
Thistle: Yeah, 'xactly Craigh.
Craigh: Can we take them around by land?
Howard Plum: I could use magic to get them past the gate if I don't have to take them far
Raelynn: I could maybe do their makeup to throw off their appearance a little...
Raelynn: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 8]
Raelynn successfully uses her artistic ability on makeup for the disguises.
Craigh: I'm all out of magic for today. I might be able to disguise them some though.
Thistle: That's a good start, Rae. Can ya add anything more, Zayden?
Zayden: I'm not sure if I can disguise others, but I can disguise myself if that helps
Thistle: Er, well, can ya try?
Thistle: Disguising them, I mean.
Craigh: None of my spells can change them. Best I could do is maybe distract the guards so they don't look too closely at the others.
Bixi Fizzlebang: I can do an invisibility circle but... the guards would have to be distracted and... far enough away that no one would bump into them and um... also we'd have to be pretty quiet inside the circle
Bixi Fizzlebang: It's risky
Craigh: Let's try mundane disguises first, I think.
Thistle: Ya. Maybe between you and Rae, you can distract them after.
Craigh: Then see how hard it will be from there.
Zayden: Oh sure, to disguise the gypsy friends?
Thistle: Oh! And if we need, Howard can be imposing again! Demand he's going back to the caravan to... get more or somethin'?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I could also cast a darkness circle but that's... super suspicious
Raelynn: Oh here, let me help.
Raelynn casts Bless on those trying to make the disguises for the gypsies.
Zayden: Thanks Rae!
Zayden: I feel very blessed
Raelynn: smiles
Craigh: [SKILL] Disguise [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 9] [d20 = 19]
Craigh is not able to create a successful disguise.
Craigh: My supplies got wet...
Zayden: [SKILL] Disguise [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 10]
Zayden: [SKILL] Disguise [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 8]
Zayden: [SKILL] Disguise [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 16]
Zayden, however, uses his skills successfully to make three disguises.
Zayden: Yall look great, hardly recognize thee
Thistle: Dang, you're good.
Zayden made all three look like elves
to match up with Akilah and Rae and Licornah
Raelynn: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 6]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Persuasion [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 9]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 16) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 17]
Raelynn: [SKILL] Etiquette [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 5]
And then Raelynn is able to help all three look and act like Elves
so in the morning you have three new Elves in your party
Craigh: Nicely done. So, silent elf acolytes, following their leader as they go to inspect the gypsy camp?
Craigh: How will we explain that they don't come back with us?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Hope Guards can't count.
Craigh: Usually best not to base all your plans on 'hope'
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: It's a reasonable hope.
Bixi Fizzlebang: They did say we could stay out more than a day, we would just have to pay again
Raelynn: Elves can be unreasonable. I don't think you'll need to explain much.
Bixi Fizzlebang: We just tell them they're coming later
Zayden: We could offer the guard a few beverages, they probably love to have drink standing there in the hot sun all day
Zayden: or the pouring rain
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oooh, yes, Zayden.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Fresh socks.
Thistle: Y'all can do that if ya want while some of us go into camp. Maybe less of us in camp the better? Claim you're here to make sure we return?
Zayden: something hot then, warming the body, perhaps a less scrupulous person would put a little something something in there as well
Zayden winks
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Nothing like fresh socks after a day in the rain.
Craigh: Well, if we don't mind expending it, we can split in two. The 'elves' go through, then some of the rest of us use Dimension door to teleport ourselves outside, then we come back in the gypsies' place.
Zayden: Dimension door?
Thistle: Oh, you can do that?
Thistle: Ya think the wall ain't protected against it?
Craigh: If Howard can't, I have a scroll.
Thistle: nods
Thistle: You're the criminal mastermind here, Craigh. Whatever you think will work best.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hmm, do we have any berries? I might be able to, er... make them a little sick
Howard Plum: I offered to use magic. I have two spells memorized
Thistle: Um, let's not get too hasty. We ain't wanting to give them more reason to bother the caravan.
Thistle: With the poisonin' and such.
Thistle: Magic is fine. As long as it ain't poisonin'
Craigh: I'm sorry, Howard. I didn't hear you. What have you got today?
Zayden: maybe not a poison, just something that makes them need to go to the bathroom
Howard Plum: The same as I have most days
Raelynn: Oh! Glitter?
Raelynn: I like that one.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Good point, Thistle
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ooooh, yes, Howard, I meant to ask you about the glitter spell. I want one. How did you get it?
Howard Plum: Yes and an alarm, dimension door, and others
Howard Plum: You learn it. I learned it from Branwyn
Bixi Fizzlebang: I will have to ask her next time we see her
Raelynn: Can't you learn it from Howard?
Bixi Fizzlebang: The guards last time seemed to think we could get murdered. Maybe we just pretend our friends got murdered
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't know... can I?
Bixi Fizzlebang: looks at Howard
Raelynn: Or we just go, say we have some friends visiting, and wanted to show them around? I don't think it needs to be that complicated.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oooh, ghosts! We tell the guards they were ghosts!
Bixi Fizzlebang: makes a note in her journal
Howard Plum: I do not believe guards care much considering how easily it was to get the gypsies free
Zayden: I could try to use persuasion to talk to the guards, if they risk blocking our way
Howard Plum: And yes if you have a few days of doing nothing except wanting to try to learn a spell you could learn it from my book as easily as Branwyn's
Raelynn: Yes, I think between Zayden and I, we could get us all by if they give us a problem.
Butler: Good Morning
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, considering how easy it was last time, disparaging remarks aside, I wouldn't think it would be THAT difficult
Butler: I trust the breakfast was suitable for you?
Zayden: There's breakfast? Lovely!
Indigo: It was great!
Craigh: It was very good, thanks.
Butler: I am pleased you enjoyed
Bixi Fizzlebang: mumbles “Someone wake up Talwin, I think this guy is looking for a tip”
Raelynn: Yes, thank you! Much better than... well, better than it has been the past week.
Butler: Will there be any needs during the day?
Butler: And will you will be staying the evening?
Zayden: will we be staying the evening?
Raelynn: Oh, I don't believe so....?
Raelynn: Well, hmm...
Raelynn: I'm not sure.
Butler: It would be helpful to plan for supper
Indigo: Depends on if it's raining I think
Butler: Just how many are expected?
Butler: I was thinking that the cook might prepare stuffed quail this evening but it would be nice to know how many
Raelynn: Oh, we can always go to that other inn if we need to stay the night.
Butler: IF you were staying the night
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe we could just eat at a tavern tonight? Give the staff the night off?
Indigo: Should we stay tonight and sail in the morning?
Zayden: Quail sounds amazing
Butler: The Count is not expected back for two more weeks, the Palazzo is available as you need
Indigo: Unless anyone objects I would like to stay one more night here and have quail for dinner
Zayden: I do like Quail, no objections here
Bixi Fizzlebang: Sounds good to me
Indigo: pays 10 gp for another night
Bixi Fizzlebang: Sorry... er, what was your name? (to the butler) looks like you don't get the evening off after all
Holpbert: My name is Holpbert Mamn
Bixi Fizzlebang: Thank you, Holpbert. Your service has been fantastic. When Talwin wakes up, I will make sure he tips you well.
Holpbert: Thank you
Holpbert: I am glad to set the table for you
Zayden: Thank you Holpbert!
Holpbert: Will you need anything else during the day?
Zayden: I think we're good Holp, is there anything we can get for you from outside?
Holpbert: The house can always use more cheese
Holpbert: We will be glad to pay fair market value
Zayden: Noted, we'll try to pick some up for the house
Holpbert: A half ton will work
Bixi Fizzlebang: Holpbert, you are a man of good taste
Indigo: laughs
Holpbert: It is good to have people in the Palazzo again
Holpbert: A servant who is not serving is not a good thing
Holpbert: Be our Guest
Bixi Fizzlebang: A dinner here is never second best
Holpbert: Thank you Miss Bixi
Holpbert: The Regatta season starts next month
Zayden: So shall we get going?
Indigo: We should probably
Indigo: Not sure we can get 1000 pounds of cheese though
Bixi Fizzlebang: We can definitely try though. Maybe like 1005 pounds. I wouldn't mind a cheese refill.
Zayden: Something that pairs well with Quail
Heading off to Caravan Landing
Most of the group heads out to Caravan Landing to return the gypsies. Indigo, Bixi, and Youtargim head out to go shopping and buy supplies.
City Guard: You again!
City Guard: Are you sure you want to go out there? Once is enough for most people
Zayden: Well we're not most people Guard
Zayden smiles
Raelynn: Well yes! Talwin wasn't very happy with his fortune so I'm going to see if I can get a better one for him.
City Guard: Really?
City Guard: You can change fortunes?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I keep telling him it will cost him a fortune to get a good fortune.
Raelynn: shrugs
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: That's why they call it a fortune.
City Guard: I can believe that
Lanek: chuckles
Raelynn: Wish us luck!
City Guard: I will not be here when you come back
City Guard: HAH
Zayden: Thanks Guard, there anything we can get for you?
Raelynn: Shift change?
City Guard: Those gypsies will take your money and rob you blind
City Guard: I am retiring
Raelynn: Oh, wow! Happy retirement!
City Guard: 18 years in this job
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Why would they rob us blind if they already have taken our money?
Zayden: Wow nice happy retirement
Raelynn: That is too many years in this job
City Guard: I am going to start up a skiff resurfacing office
Lanek: mutters “don't let the doorknob hit ya”
Raelynn: You should do something fun. Take up dancing, maybe?
City Guard: I have a special wax
Raelynn: Oh, that's nice, too!
Zayden: Sounds like a nice retirement plan
Raelynn: A special wax?
Howard Plum: What kind of wax?
City Guard: The first person who signs on with me will win a regatta
City Guard: and then the offers just pour in
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: It allows one to learn how to fight, I suspect.
City Guard: It is a secret of course! (to Howard)
Raelynn: Where is Indigo? I feel like he'd want to know this ...boating? shipping? stuff.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Put it on the boat, take it off the boat.
Howard Plum: He's buying supplies. I was curious for waterproofing spell books
Howard Plum: I assume that is what the wax is for
City Guard: OHHHH
City Guard: Huh
Zayden: Wax on, Wax off
City Guard: WOW
Raelynn: Hmm, will you be at a tavern once you're off? If this is something Indigo is interested in, we could send him your way. I haven't a clue, of course...
City Guard: that is a good idea there
City Guard: What is your name? Maybe we can work together
City Guard: that might sell well
Howard Plum: I'm Howard but I am leaving soon on holiday
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Do so many people have books that need waterproofing that it is such a big seller?
City Guard: When you get back come talk to me, everyone knows Olin, we can talk about a side business
Howard Plum: Not just books, but the edges of chests on board and the like
City Guard: Mages spend money on EVERYTHING,
Raelynn: So we just need to ask for Olin?
Raelynn: That's your name?
Howard Plum: Thank you. That sounds very interesting.
City Guard: I hope you survive that cesspit out there
Zayden: Thanks, I hope so too!
Howard Plum: We shall call if we need assistance
City Guard: No one will answer
Raelynn: Oh, we'll be okay. We have good fortune coming our way.
City Guard: That is good
Gypsy Guard: Hello there!
Gypsy Guard: Coming for more fun
Thistle: How'd that work out for ya last time?
Thistle: grins
Gypsy Guard: you really should come in the evenings, that is when the dancers are out
Raelynn: Ohh I love dancing!
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Here we go. Now with the more dancing...
Gypsy Guard: I would be happy to dance with you
Raelynn: I look forward to it!
Raelynn: smiles
Gypsy Guard: growls
Gypsy Guard: I cannot wait
Thistle: Come on, don’t encourage 'em right now.
Thistle: pulls Raelynn along
Gypsy Guard: Wait
Thistle: Ya?
Gypsy Guard: Why are you here?
Thistle: 'Cause y'all need help.
Gypsy Guard: True
Gypsy Guard: But why are you there?
Thistle: And maybe more...
Thistle: There?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: We are, as they are saying, suckers for lost causes.
Thistle: Oh! Ya. Zayden did a good job, right? Ya can't even tell they're yours can ya?
Thistle: nods to the “elves”
Gypsy Guard: Yeah, If you are saying you are here because we need help why are you there? points to the city and not Here, points to the open land in a wide gesture
Thistle: Well, 'cause ain't all of you were here.
Gypsy Guard: HUH? baffled by Thistle
Thistle: So now I got all you here now. And not there.
Zayden: Thanks Thistle
Gypsy Guard: Come on in
Thistle: Look. Y'all can't keep waitin' to be killed. So I got yours back before they got killed again. Now I'm gonna have some words with Sapphire and Jade.
Gypsy Guard: we need the puzzles
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: We have come to return your lost lambs, if only for the shortened time should this rain not come to an end.
Thistle: The others can do whatever. But I got words.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: The returning of the lambs?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: We could always have them fight to the death.
Thistle: Ya that ain't much helpful when they're already dying off.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I have seen no shortage of gypsies.
Thistle: Now ya both gotta first tell me why you're the only ones who qualify here 'cause I'm gonna be honest, I ain't impressed. I got some thoughts.
Thistle: frowns
Thistle: You were too busy doing other things to realize they've been dying so maybe ya gotta stop suggesting that's okay 'cause that's why we're here.
Sapphire : I told you yesterday that I am not qualified to be a Wisewoman, I want things for myself too much
Thistle: Nah, I ain't asking why you don't think you are. I'm asking why they think you are.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Then the other woman shall be the wise woman. Problem is solved.
Jade: I am not sure I can tell others what to do, how to lead
Jade: No one thinks I am ready to lead
Zayden: Sometimes, the best wise person is the person who doesn't wish to be the wise person. Which is better than the person who want to be the wise person, that person is not so wise
Sapphire : No one thinks I am ready to lead
Thistle: Well someone's thinkin' that 'cause they say that you two are the only one qualified in camp. Ain't you got better choices?
Zayden: Since neither of you think you are able to be the wise person, you are both perfect to be the wise person. We can leave the rest to fate, flip a coin or something
Thistle: I'm a bit more lukewarm 'bout Jade 'cause she's willing to listen, and maybe she'll listen if Sapphire tells her to do stuff BUT ya both are tryin' so hard to be selfless in not taking the spot that ya both got too selfish to where others got killed. That ain't good optics.
Sapphire : I am happy to say I am the best available to lead, but I am not the best candidate to be the wisewoman
Zayden: who do you think is the best candidate to be wisewoman Sapphire?
Jade: I am sorry that we had three of our kin taken
Thistle: Well neither of ya are! How many died? I got three of yours back trying to find whoever mind was, and I ain't succeeded there, but at least I did more than sit here and tell others all the reasons I can't do nothin'!
Thistle: Ya and two more killed last week? And how many before that?
Jade: Three back!
Jade: How!
Howard Plum: whispers to Lanek, “If both of them would let their clan get into so much trouble, maybe it would be best to have neither”
Sapphire : What!
Thistle: By usin' my brains and help from me friends!
Sapphire : How did you manage that!
Thistle: By doing more than sittin' here not doin' nothing!
Thistle: But ya gotta get moving soon or ya gonna just keep being murdered by a buncha no good dumbasses who don't know nothin' about how to treat people like people!
Thistle: Maybe we can stop the rains soon, but ain't much good to remain where they don't want ya.
Sapphire : Looks at Zayden, if someone has to lead then she (points at Thistle) has done more than she has (Points at Jade)
Jade: I cannot think that She (points at Sapphire) could accomplish so much so fast as she has (points at Thistle)
Zayden: Thistle outshining the bunch!
Jade: We cannot go without a Wisewoman to lead us
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Hooray, the spined one has been selected
Zayden: Could you not learn from Thistle? Follow her example?
Thistle: Ya, well, I got lots of ideas besides gettin' ya outta here. Gramma liked sittin' in one place and it ain't done her much good.
Jade: Where did you come from?
Thistle: Ghostwood for a few years. Dragon Fen for a few more years. Areas 'round that for a bit.
Thistle: Then I got that vision like I said and I knew I had to get going out here.
Sapphire : Have you kept your people fed and happy?
Thistle: Well, the wolves were happy and fed. And the kiddos. So, yeah? I suppose so.
Sapphire : Wolves are good
Thistle: Oh they're the best!
Zayden: Better to be fed than not fed, I always say
Jade: Kids are good
Jade: Did you try the ring?
Thistle: What ring? Only one I got is this fancy one.
Thistle: shows her fancy fire ring
Sapphire : Shows her a blue metal ring with dancing clouds on it
Sapphire : This ring
Sapphire : try it on
Thistle: shrugs and tries it on
Thistle: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 3]
Save [3] [Target 13] -> [for Thistle] [FAILURE]
As she slips the ring on the magic overpowers her and …
Thistle is consumed by water, rain is soaking her being, drowning her
Thistle: [SAVE] vs. Rod [d20 = 14]
Save [14] [Target 12] -> [for Thistle] [SUCCESS]
But …
because of the Fire Ring and the Water Ring on the other hand it takes a few moments to bring the two into balance and feel the control over both
Thistle: claps her hands together so the rings touch each others
Thistle feels the extra power of the two rings
Thistle: glances outside to see if there is any change in weather
The rain seems to falter
Howard Plum: It's working Thistle. Keep going!
Thistle: nods and holds her hands clasped together tightly
Thistle: Like this?
Howard Plum: Yes. Let the magic flow and direct it to your will
Thistle: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 20]
Save [20] [Target 13] -> [for Thistle] [SUCCESS]
Thistle: pushes rings together super hard
Thistle clasps her hands together and suddenly she GLOWS and the rains BREAK into a soft normal weather pattern and the clouds feel lighter
Thistle: Wow. That was fun.
Howard Plum: claps
Thistle: shields her eyes and glances at the sky
Thistle: Glows
Jade: That is .... powerful
Thistle: squints her eyes as her glowing hands make it hard to see
Lanek: huh
Sapphire : I could not do that
Thistle: Maybe ya gotta clap harder next time?
Howard Plum: That was powerful magic
Sapphire : I am humbled
Howard Plum: You saved everyone
Thistle: grins
Thistle: Well that was the goal, ya?
Jade: How did you do that?
Howard Plum: smiles
Craigh: So what does this mean now?
Thistle: Magic! And, ya know, with purpose.
Thistle: What's that word Branwyn likes usin'.... intention?
Howard Plum: Yes. Concentration and intent
Thistle: nods and points to Howard
Jade: I will follow Thistle
Sapphire : I will accept Thistle
Thistle: Oh, huh. Is this why my vision showed my clan? Well that ain't at all confusin' but I suppose they usually are.
Lanek: I will stop bitchin' about Thistle
Thistle: laughs
Thistle: claps her hands together in a non-magical way
Thistle: Well, okay then. But we gonna have to make some changes, ya? And get goin' 'cause ain't nothing in this city that's worth us. We're worth more than them and if they ain't able to figure that out, we need to make them figure it out.,
Thistle: 'Cause we saved three, but I ain't sure they ain't gonna come looking for them still even if we stopped the rains.
Thistle: I'm thinkin' first we're gonna go back to Dragon Fen 'cause they know our worth, then we gotta start talkin' to other clans, and get some allies, and changing fates...
Thistle: These dimwit won't know what's 'bout to hit them.
Thistle: grins
Sapphire : I am happy with a goal
Craigh: You're going to bring them back with you, instead of stay with them here?
Jade: I will be glad for a destination
Thistle: Can't stay here.
Craigh: Well, I didn't mean this city here, but more this region here.
Howard Plum: I am glad. Branwyn and Shi, especially, would be so sad if you did not see them
Thistle: Craigh, Craigh, Craigh..... how ya gonna start a rebellion if ya stay in one region?
Craigh: You're going to rebel against the Marquessa?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Isn't that exactly what one would do to start a rebellion?
Thistle: Nah. Just those who keep tryin' to kill us.
Jade: A rebellion sounds good
Howard Plum: murmurs
Howard Plum: Countess
Sapphire : Every rebellion starts with hope
Craigh: Obviously I missed a key piece of history somewhere...
Thistle: Ya see, Shi told me this old elvish story 'bout some empress who used fortunes to rebel against those who hurt her. It gave me ideas, ya?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: It would be hard to travel around the world and start a rebellion at the same time
Thistle: It ain't right for gyspsies to be killed or looked down on, so ya gotta change that fate. Make new friends, start a union, and make cities like this WANT us to be here. But ya gotta start somewhere first.
Thistle: Yeah, so we gonna go back. We'll talk to Branwyn 'cause she can maybe help. And then we talk to Shi 'cause she can maybe help. OH! Maybe she'll finally take me to the Wildlands! And then we make other connections and stuff.
Thistle: I got plans, but FIRST we gotta leave. Okay?
Thistle: For Dragon Fen.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I must admit, I am somewhat feeling the conflicted. We saved the gypsies because we thought they were unjustly blamed for starting the rain, but it turns out they were the reason for the rain. So what is the moral of the story here?
Thistle: That ya try to make things too simple?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: There is nothing wrong with simple
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Should we be returning them to the prison?
Zayden: Maybe they had good reason to start the rains?
Thistle: Ya there is. Ain't everything black and white, and when ya try to make it so, ya cause pain that can be avoided.
Howard Plum: But did the gypsies cause the rain on purpose? It did not seem so and they did not seem to know how to stop it on their own
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Pain is rarely avoided through shades of gray.
Thistle: shakes head
Thistle: But yours thinkin' like them city folk who thought ya just had to kill off to solve a problem, but that ain't solving anything.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: In this case, it may have.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: They just arrested the wrong gypsy.
Thistle: Well if ya wanna be a soulless murderer, sure.
Craigh: But, is it that no one was wearing the ring that caused the rains? And when she put it on, she was able to stop them?
Thistle: They killed first and cause this rain through murder. Murder is what got us here.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: The rain was caused by the gypsies having power they did not understand.
Thistle: No. It was caused by nobles who didn't understand what they were messing with here.
Howard Plum: I think the rings will be in good hands with you Thistle
Thistle: Thanks Howard!
Zayden: Does that mean we have to leave Thistle behind?
Thistle: My hands are even better than normal 'cause of Raelynn's hand cream!
Howard Plum: And going back to Dragon Fen, Shi can offer you her wisdom
Howard Plum: Hand cream?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: So does this mean you now can control the weather? What does this mean?
Thistle: I can't wait to tell her what I did! And introduce the wolves to my new clan!
Thistle: Ya! You should ask her for some. It's great for makin' your hands soft and smell nice!
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Actually, do you mind if I examine the ring briefly?
Thistle: I ain't takin' them off.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: That is fine
Howard Plum: looks at his hands thoughtfully
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I just need a close look at them
Thistle: Why? Ya ain't convincing me ya got good intentions lately here, Akilah.
Thistle: Ya wanted to have them all murdered. Ain't a great way to talk to someone.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: What harm can I cause by looking?
Thistle: Whatcha gonna gain from it? I mean I kinda want Branwyn to look at 'em 'cause she knows all sortsa things and I trust her.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I might be able to understand how they work and thus explain it to you.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: So we do not end up with another cursed rain on our hands.
Thistle: Nah, ain't no rush there. I'm sure Bran can help me out. But I do gotta get my new clan up and moving. Hmm, although they may want one more celebration before we up and leave....
Thistle: yells out to the clan, “Y'ALL WANNA CELEBRATE ONE LAST NIGHT BEFORE WE LEAVE?”
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Given the trouble the ring has cause until now, I would think you would want to know as much as possible about it as soon as possible
Craigh: I'd lean towards moving sooner rather than later. They are missing 3 prisoners after all.
Gypsy Guard: YEAHHHHHH
Thistle: Oh damn, ya I guess your right, Craigh.
Thistle: yells back out, “THEN LET'S CELEBRATE RIGHT NOW 'CAUSE WE GOTTA LEAVE IN AN HOUR TOPS!”
Gypsy Guard: YAHA,, AHHAAH yeah?
Thistle: FINE! Two hours AT MOST! SO PARTY HARD AND FAST!
Talwin: Smoke em if you got em!
Thistle: I trust you can distract the guards if we need, Craigh.
Thistle: winks at him
Craigh: Depends on what we need.
Talwin: Seduce them!
Thistle: Oh good point.
Howard Plum: The city will likely be in their own celebrations since the rain stopped
Talwin: Grins
Thistle: turns to the three “elves”
Craigh: Very good point, Howard.
Thistle: Ya gotta keep that on 'til we hit the road, got it?
They agree
Thistle: And ya gotta use code names if anyone asks. You can be.... hmm....
Thistle: turns to Craigh for name ideas
Dathlue Moonglamaer: Hello
Maith Yeschant: Hello
Craigh: Blaize, Ember, Cinder.
Thistle: nods
Nesterin Windrunner: Hello
Thistle: Hi?
Thistle: Ya, alright. I guess Dathlue, Maith, and Nesterin work for now, but your nicknames can be Blaize, Ember, and Cinder. For us human who ain't speakin' elvish.
Thistle: grins
Thistle: Now that's outta the way....
Thistle: LET'S PARTY!
Howard Plum: smiles watching Thistle and remembers to tell Branwyn this story as he saw it
Raelynn: Howard! You said you can dance, right? Come dance with me! Just one dance!
Howard Plum: I ... can't ... very well
Raelynn: Oh, here I'll lead!
Raelynn: [SKILL] Dancing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 5]
Zayden: Go on Howard, dancing is easy, you just need to believe!
Howard Plum: gulps
Howard Plum: follows Raelynn
Raelynn: pulls him over to twirl and dance and all that stuff
Howard Plum: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 1]
Raelynn: Oh, see! You're very good at this!!
Howard Plum: blushes
Raelynn: makes him dance for more than one dance since apparently he's really good at it
Thistle: grins and watches, but goes around to get to know her new clanmates
Talwin: Give thistle a big hug
Raelynn: speaks with Thistle quietly before catching up with the group
Raelynn: gives her a hug and a kiss on the cheek before waving goodbye
Talwin: I'm going to miss you knucklehead
Talwin: You'll do great
Thistle: Back atcha, but ya know I'll be waitin' in Dragon Fen when you return, right Knucklehead?
Thistle: grins
Lanek: grunts
Lanek: ya done good, kid
Talwin: Grins widely
Thistle: Don't let that sword drive ya too mad, okay? And make sure that master knows who the real master's gonna be when ya meet him!
Thistle: Thanks, Old Man!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: This is unfortunate. I almost liked the sassy one.
Talwin: Do you plan on being a pest when I return? I don't know what I'll do without you and Bixi constantly pestering me!
Talwin: Grins Widely, as if hearing something
Thistle: Ya know, I'm not gonna ever admit it, but ya maybe sometimes good at things more than me. So ya better keep all 'em safe, k?
Talwin: I do think Reven will miss your sassiness Thistle
Talwin: Grins broadly and cackles
Thistle: Just 'cause I'm now apparently a Wisewoman ain't meaning I can't still be a pest.
Talwin: Never thought I’d see the day
Lanek: deal. keep yers safe too. I’m sure ya will
Talwin: Sobers
Talwin: Oh I wouldn't change anything about you. And I'll take all the hits I can for them
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I said almost.
Thistle: gives Lanek a hug half to annoy the grumpy old man
Talwin: I can almost take them all
Thistle: Good! They're in good hands.
Lanek: squirms and then tousles her hair
Talwin: Mutters to himself “Hell from you Reven that was practically a declaration of love”
Thistle: salutes them both and gives another grin.
Talwin: I expect much jokes and sassiness when we get back. Don't let them raid all the storehouses
Thistle: Tell Indigo and the others I'll see 'em back home! And sorry they missed the party! We'll have one in Dragon Fen!
Howard Plum: Take care Thistle. Indigo will be sorry he did not get to say goodbye. I hope you are all still in Dragon Fen when we return
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: She was one of the few who wasn't afraid to call the others idiots when they were
Thistle: nods
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Yeah...even me when I deserved it.
Zayden: Take care Thistle, it's been a wild ride
Thistle: I gots lots of plannin' to do. I ain't leaving Dragon Fen before you return.
Thistle: Ya! You've been awesome, Zayden! Thanks for everythin'!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: And by “one of the few”; I mean “only”
Zayden: Thank you
Zayden smiles
Craigh: gives her a bow and a salute flourish with a smile. “Congratulations on your appointment, Wisewoman. Let me know if there's ever anything I can do for you. Fare well.”
Thistle: Hey Craigh. I'm gonna need a list of contact when ya return. You can help me with my plans.
Thistle: winks
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Bixi does all the time, but she's just mean, not really helpful
Craigh: nods.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: The short one is more of an idiot than the rest
Thistle: I'll see ya on the other side!
Thistle: OH!
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Er....no comment at this time. She has her moments....sometimes
Thistle: And if ya see Thorindall when ya return, tell 'em I said hi!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Her pig might be smarter than she is
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): ..................
Thistle: waves
Talwin: Desperately trying to hold in a guffaw at something the others can't seem to understand
Howard Plum: waves
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Next time there is a vote, we should ask the purple one what the pig thinks
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Stop, I can't keep in the laugh. Just in tell we get clear...
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Everyone is drunk, and they already think we are crazy
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): You're not wrong
In the late afternoon after celebrating Thistle’s new achievement, the rest of the group tired and happy wanders back to the palazzo
a warm sad happy farewell
The rest of the group reenters the city
Talwin: I need to bring her back a present of some sort
Raelynn: nods
Raelynn: I left her some hand cream, but I wish I had more... I'm sure we can find something by the time we return, Talwin!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Licornah, when we get back to the ship, would you please let Knotty know that as soon as we're somewhere safe, we will stop and let him get some exercise? For now I brought him some toys, so at least he'll have something to do without the prisoner to snuggle up with
after spending a warm happy night with quail and comfortable beds
sailing
The time is 6:00 AM
The date is Ced____tre, 13th Man (Early Spring), 358 SKR
Young Moon's phase is Full Moon
Old Moon's phase is Morning Crescent
Indigo: Here's some breakfast Youtargim
Indigo: hands him some food wrapped up
Youtargim: Thank you Indigo
Youtargim: I am sorry to see Thistle leave us
Youtargim: She was always good for a conversation
Bixi Fizzlebang: I was really starting to enjoy her company
Youtargim: I am glad though that we got rid of that last captive
Indigo: Yes it is sad
Raelynn: We'll see her again once we return to Dragon Fen. But I'm not sure who'll replace her chanting...
Raelynn: Oh, but she did throw a wonderful party! There was lots of dancing! And apparently Howard is very good at it!
Youtargim: Sail North my friends, hope the wind never ends
Bixi Fizzlebang: Wow, nice Howard! You never told us!
Howard Plum: I think it's because I had a good partner
Howard Plum: blushes
Raelynn: smiles
Raelynn: We'll have to dance again next time we have the opportunity!
Howard Plum: I would like that
Youtargim: Sad grin
Raelynn: Oh, don't be like that. There'll be a chance for you, too, Yout.
Indigo: Try to keep us away from the middle of the lake if you can. Very dangerous that way
Raelynn: At the very least, Thistle promised another party when we meet up again.
Indigo: I don't mind if it takes us longer to avoid being stuck in the middle
Youtargim: I can do that Indigo
Ok so sailing north to take the northern edge of the Lake
then around to Dryads Lair
