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After killing the dragonet at the foot of the statue, the group prepares watches to protect them through their first night in the Fire Swamp.
First Watch - Howard, Talwin, and Licornah
Howard Plum: I am glad you are feeling better Talwin
Talwin: Thank you
Talwin: Nasty Cold
Licornah: :: weaving on watch ::
Howard Plum: I'm sorry the stew did not sit well with you
Talwin: In this of all places!
Talwin: Shakes Head
Talwin: Don't think it was the food. Nasty catch in my breath
Licornah: Well, the steam coming off the swamp should do wonders for your system
Howard Plum: I am glad you are over it now since we are heading into much more danger
Licornah: :: makes face at smell of swamp ::
Talwin: Winces
Talwin: Right.
Howard Plum: Do you think I could talk to you for a moment?
Talwin: Well, this journey couldn't possibly surprise me more than it already has, that's for certain
Talwin: Sure
Talwin: What's on your Mind?
Licornah: :: continues weaving ::
Howard Plum: Without the sword?
Talwin: Cocks head
Howard Plum: I mean, put it down for a minute or two
Talwin: Putting it down makes no difference, he can still talk to me?
Howard Plum: Than that would be a very odd magical sword and not the norm
Talwin: Shrugs.
Talwin: Hey going to set you down for a moment
Talwin: Puts blankets together in a nice little bed, and tucks the sword in
Talwin: Be right back
Talwin: Waves to Howard
Talwin: About fifteen feet away might do it!
Talwin: Walks 15 feet
Howard Plum: Thank you. I just thought I should let you know something.
Howard Plum: What you do with that is up to you
Talwin: Nods. Shoot
Howard Plum: sighs and takes a deep breath
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): angry mumbling
Howard Plum: Fire gems are known to mages as rare and with an extraordinary purpose
Talwin: Nods
Howard Plum: Fire gems can destroy magic items
Howard Plum: I do not know why your master would ask for them but I thought I should tell you.
Talwin: Absently mindedly reaches to reassure that the pommel of Reven is safely at his side
Talwin: Cuts off the gesture
Talwin: Begins to sweat
Talwin: Y...yes?
Howard Plum: You could make your sword a sword that does not put ideas into your head
Howard Plum: If you chose to
Talwin: Begins to sweat more profusely
Talwin: Man it's warm tonight
Howard Plum: It is something for you to think about
Talwin: Beings itching at at his palm absently
Talwin: S..sure. Thanks
Talwin: Regains some more composure
Talwin: Thank you for your advice. I will take it under advisement
Howard Plum: You know you cannot save that soul don't you?
Talwin: Scoffs. Save?
Talwin: I don't think that soul wants to be saved Howard. I think it wants to be a weapon that will cause Havoc
Talwin: Hesitates
Talwin: As if thinking
Howard Plum: You must either live with it as long as you keep the sword, destroy it or find a way to get it to move along to its afterlife
Talwin: I...don't see the problem with leaving it as it is. Unless it wants to move on?
Talwin: It's....he’s...a remarkable weapon and magical craft. Thus far, it hasn't forced me to do something that I would have done prior
Howard Plum: I just wanted to make you aware. In case when you return with her prize, she has ideas of using them other than powering a lighthouse
Talwin: I mean, ...
Talwin: Sharpens gaze
Talwin: You think she lied to me? And might use them to destroy my Sword
Howard Plum: It is hard for us to understand the relationship since we only see a small portion
Talwin: Darkness clearly in his eyes at the thought
Howard Plum: I don't think she would do it herself
Talwin: Scowls deeper
Talwin: She would have ME? Do it?
Howard Plum: But she may ask you to think of such things
Talwin: Grasps again absentmindedly at his side...
Howard Plum: She said it was cursed if I recall correctly
Talwin: Listening out of Respect of his friend, but clearly wishing this conversation was over
Talwin: Nods rather stiffly
Howard Plum: I am simply alerting you to what fire gems can do. I don't know this centaur. Maybe she wants them for the lighthouse only
Talwin: Nods again. Then sighs
Howard Plum: I would feel badly if I knew of the power of the gems and said nothing
Talwin: Yes...I won't really know until we are back
Howard Plum: That is all I had to say
Talwin: Rather ashamed of letting his tempter show,
Talwin: I...yes. I appreciate you being honest with me
Howard Plum: And yes if possible to get one for Branwyn while we are taking them, I knows she would appreciate it
Licornah: :: nod ::
Talwin: More sure of himself
Talwin: Beams with Pride
Talwin: Actually I had already decided
Talwin: If there was only one, I was taking it to Branwyn, rather then Alexandria
Howard Plum: You mustn't do that!
Talwin: Smiles
Talwin: I thought about it ever since she said it
Howard Plum: She would want you to have your training
Talwin: Shakes Head
Talwin: I'm a simple swordsman. Branwyn is...
Howard Plum: Accomplished and needing for little
Talwin: Waves hand parallel to the ground and waves it back and forth
Talwin: More important?
Talwin: If I’m saying that right?
Howard Plum: She would not say so
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: She won't have an opportunity to say so until it's right in front of her. I would hope she would use it to further all of our goals rather then just mine
Talwin: Think about it Howard
Talwin: I'm a Swords master. It's important to me. But think of what she could DO with that?
Howard Plum: She has a habit of coming into contact with evil so having a weapon to destroy evil magic, she would like it but there are other ways
Talwin: How much better her--and therefore our positions would be
Talwin: Points
Talwin: Exactly!
Talwin: Remember that blasted dag......
Talwin: Brain breaks slightly to avoid connecting the dagger to his own precious.....
Talwin: Sweat breaks out again
Howard Plum: And she got rid of that. Not to worry. Now is the time to focus on your own betterment
Talwin: As doublethink begins to fry his higher logic
Talwin: Not the dagger, not the sword, not the dagger, not the sword, not the dagger, not the sword, not the dagger, not the sword, not the datter, not the sword, not the dagger, not the sword
Howard Plum: Branwyn picked up an intelligent evil dagger from Lady Macbeth a drow queen in one of our prior adventures
Talwin: Sweating more
Licornah: :: looks up from her weaving :: She did what now?
Talwin: It's ah....
Licornah: I'm assuming she destroyed it?
Howard Plum: It scalded her palm and took years to get rid of the evil stain on her palm from her using it
Talwin: Eyes glancing to the sword, to make sure it's where it was left
Licornah: :: frowns and shakes head :: Mages, am I right?
Talwin: To his own eyes, it glows a dull radiance....
Talwin: he...hehe. Yeah. Mages......
Howard Plum: Yes after we defeated the shadows and Macbeth she dropped it in a witch's cauldron and it was destroyed
Licornah: :: Looks at Talwin ::
Talwin: Knuckles are white, but regaining facial composure
Howard Plum: Oh pick up your sword again Talwin. I'm sorry. I just wanted your head clear for a moment
Licornah: Talwin, you know... now would be a good time for a heart to heart with your traveling companion
Talwin: Squeaks
Talwin: Nope
Licornah: Make sure you know who you're traveling into battle with
Talwin: Not a good time
Talwin: I need some ah, fresh air.
Licornah: :: shrug :: As you see fit, Talwin
Talwin: Walks with purpose, but slowly back to the Sword. Picks it up and resheathes it
Talwin: Grumbles
Licornah: :: resumes weaving, and shaking her head, thinking of the Drow. Thinks of her friend... ::
Talwin: We need to talk soon. But I need a moment
Talwin: mumbling to the Sword
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: What troubles you, friend?
Licornah: :: mumbles :: Picking up drow weapons ... only a mage :: laughs ::
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Apparently an encounter check friend! Be on your guard. We shall speak later!
Howard Plum: It was not a good thing but our intervening stopped a war
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: en Garde!
Howard Plum: It was because she was a mage that she picked it up. Talwin might have picked it up and it would have killed him most likely
Howard Plum: It needed to be her
Licornah: :: looks up :: OH I'm glad it stopped a war, but the Drow are just very resourceful with their magic.
Talwin: I got lucky with mine!
Talwin: Grins!
Licornah: Silvermoon gets all sorts of travelers who tangle with the Drow on the wrong side
Licornah: and many Drow are not kind to outsiders...
Talwin: Yea...we know
Talwin: Remembering the battle...
Howard Plum: They were trying to conquer the grey elves
Talwin: I always had a respect for magic, but that day was...something else
A swarm of Vapor rats running through the camp try to attack Howard but miss.
Howard Plum: EEK!
Howard Plum: What was that?!?
Suddenly Howard feels a SWARM go by his leg
Talwin: Talwin, instantly alert
Talwin: What was what?
Howard Plum: Rustling!
Howard Plum: Many many tiny creatures!
Howard Plum: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 8) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 4]
Howard Plum: It's a swarm of misty vapor rats!!!
around his legs and into the group
Howard Plum: They will bite all the sleepers!
Talwin: Grunts, seeing the misty vapor coalesce and whisp as ghostly rats swarm
Talwin: Grins as he grips Reven
Talwin: And this is why I love you
Talwin: Pulls the Sword
Licornah: :: stands and then kneels down :: Hello, my friends, what are you looking for this time of night?
Howard Plum: There are too many to kill one by one I think!
Howard Plum: watches Licornah
Talwin: Are we talking to them or killing them?
Talwin: Voice a little high pitched
They are moving through Howard to Talwin
Talwin: Looks to Licornah
Talwin: Seeing her mouthing
Talwin: Kill or talk?
Talwin: Need to know quick
Talwin: Focusing on the Swarm coming ever closer
Talwin: Eyes Licornah
Talwin: Groan
Licornah : [Translation] My friends are visiting the area, looking to see the sights... what are you looking for?
Talwin: Mumbling to Reven, we still might have an opportunity, give it a moment
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: All I want to do is destroy evil with you. And those are definitely evil!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Kill them! Save your idiot friends!
Lanek: snores
As Licornah speaks with them they pause and become gaseous (Gaseous form effect)
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): You know, for an “evil” sword, I really don' think you are that bad.
Licornah : [Translation] No need to be afraid... as I said, we're visitors.
Howard Plum: Where did they go?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I'm not evil! I'm just imprisoned. Being imprisoned in a sword makes you realize there's no time for hesitation!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Kill the baddies!
Licornah : [Translation] :: whispers :: I think I frightened them... you can help the others?
Craigh: *snorts and rolls over*
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Yeah, while I wait for this interesting conversation between the rat pack and Licornah to conclude, I need to warn you. Howard says Fire Gems can destroy you. We can't be having that so...any ideas?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: WHAT! I'm a sword, how should I know!? Why doesn't this Howard have any ideas? If he is truly your friend, he should be willing to tell you how to stop such a thing
Vapor Rats : [Translation] We are looking for food, lovely carcass over there
Licornah : [Translation] :: nods :: Oh, enjoy. Have you seen any fire creatures by chance?
Vapor Rats : [Translation] Everywhere
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I think you should start considering that some of your party may have been corrupted by an unknown force while we were out of commission
Licornah : [Translation] :: nods :: Understood. Thank you so much for the response. I haven't met any of your kind before.
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Er, no? I think Howard told me because he wanted me to be aware of what could happen and be sure that only I had a say in what may happen. I don't think he left anything out.
The Vapor Rats advance on Talwin
After talking with Licornah
Licornah : [Translation] Be well
Licornah: :: puts her hand up to Talwin and Howard :: They are here for dinner :: points in the direction of the corpse they referenced ::
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Perhaps not him, but think of the others... some of them have been acting very suspiciously
Howard Plum: The dragon thing?
Howard Plum: They can have that!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I only know this because YOU know this. I can not see into their minds.
Howard Plum: backs away from it and moves to stand in front of a group of the sleepers
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Yeah....I think I'm not the best reference you should be going off of. Remember I almost strangled a citizen who irritated me
Licornah: :: Nods :: They are hungry
Talwin: Stands Aside. “Help yourselves”
Licornah: :: sits back down and resumes weaving ::
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: You were probably just hungry
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): I wasn’t' myself
Howard Plum: Thank you Licornah!
The Vapor Rats settle in to chew through the Dragonet
Licornah: :: shrug :: I try to contribute where I can
Howard Plum: Feeling then brush my ankles was ... horrible
Licornah: I have never seen one of those ... very nice to meet a new creature out here
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: In the words of the immortal bard Ms. Swift, “Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn yaaaaa”
Howard Plum: I think one of them tried to bite me
Howard Plum: Are they ghost rats? They looked like they disappeared
Licornah: :: looks up :: Oh and just to confirm, there are fire breathing things all around they say...
Howard Plum: sighs
Howard Plum: Good to know
Licornah: :: ponders :: I think they have a form that allows them to not be solid? Transparent maybe Gaseous?
Licornah: :: stands :: Well that was an interesting few hours. :: Makes sure to alert the 2nd watch of their new guests ::
Howard Plum: wakes Indigo for the next watch
Licornah: :: says a few thank you prayers to Lurue and tries to find some Silvermoon stars to guide her heart home ::
Michael (Talwin): Thinking hard about the events of the night, wakes his replacement, and lays down
Second Watch – Indigo, Lanek, and Daphene
Indigo: I'm up
Howard Plum: Leave the dragonet alone. Ghost rats may still be eating it
Lanek: snorts
Youtargim: Ummm
Indigo: Ghost rats?
Youtargim: I thought that the Ghost Rats were for Bixi?
Talwin: Don't ask
Talwin: Mumbles
Lanek: you people wernt gonna wake me up were ya
Howard Plum: Licornah said they could have it so they won't attack us
Youtargim: OH Lanek,
Youtargim: You are here, THANK YOU!
Lanek: good thing I hadta take a leak
Daphene: I will take notes for the Story Teller
Youtargim: I am so tired
Youtargim: can you take this watch?
Youtargim: Please?
Daphene: You just want to snuggle up with your new paramour
Youtargim: Bixi and .... um... someone else can handle third right?
Lanek: I’m supposed ta. no need to beg
Howard Plum: Craigh
Youtargim: Yeah Yeah Craigh
Howard Plum: lies down to sleep
Youtargim: Thank you Howard
Youtargim: see soooo tired
Youtargim: Night everyone
Daphene: Why does everyone always forget Howard and Craigh?
Youtargim: Snores
Indigo: gives Youtargim a strange look
Lanek: sighs
Daphene: It's not like we all have so much space to get away from each other
Lanek: vanishes to take leak and comes back
Indigo: I dunno. Some times they are quiet I guess
Daphene: Yes, there are some more... imposing personalities, I suppose.
Indigo: We should have gotten Bixi to heal you before she went to sleep. You make sure you ask her in the morning
Ghost: So quiet
Lanek: it ain’t that quiet
Indigo: She needs to take care of you
Daphene: Who?
Lanek: chatty chatty chatty
Indigo: Huh?
Daphene: Shhhh!
Lanek: you people, yakkin all the time
Lanek: scratches his back
Indigo: That's what watches are for aren't they?
Ghost: Talking talking
Lanek: nodding
Daphene: Everyone quiet! Something is wrong
Indigo: See! Talking
small bones breaking under teeth
Indigo: What's wrong?
Daphene: Maybe we should... um... like... watch?
Indigo: I'm watching
Indigo: I don't have any super observational skills but I'm watching
Ghost: Watching
Daphene: in a stage whisper “Who is repeating us?”
Lanek: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 13]
Indigo: See something Lanek?
Lanek: uh. no
Daphene: still stage whisper “It's dark, anything could be sneaking around!”
Lanek: just them rats. nobody is makin a fuss so I guess they are supposed to be there?
Indigo: Yes they are eating the dead dragonet instead of us
Ghost: Eating
Lanek: yeah okay, so we don't gotta clean up it ourselfs I guess
Indigo: looks around
Indigo: Hello?
Indigo: Hello hello hello!
Lanek: gets a drink of water
You heard bones snapping
Daphene: Why do ghosts need to eat... what are these rats?
Lanek: ghosts? what ghosts?
Daphene: They said the rats are ghosts
Indigo: The thing that was talking to us
Lanek: oh!
Lanek: so the rats are ghosts and are talking to us?
Daphene: I don't know if they're talking to us
Lanek: well. hell. life with this bunch is always weird, I should not be surprised anymore
Daphene: I just am wondering if it's normal for ghosts to have to eat
Indigo: Howard said they were ghost rats. I dunno
Ghost: Talking
Indigo: I think we can ignore it. It's not bothering us
Lanek: shrugs
Daphene: yet
Lanek: we got any more cheese?
Lanek: an apple or somethin?
Indigo: tosses an apple over to Lanek
Lanek: catches
Indigo: I think Talwin and Bixi have the cheese
Lanek: nods a thanks
Lanek: this'll do. either/or
Lanek: munches
Indigo: But I was serious. Don';t forget to get healed before we get to the salamander pool tomorrow
The time is 11:00 PM
Daphene: I won't, thank you
Indigo: looks up to the sky and says - Swimming!
Indigo: Swimming!
Weather Report; Location: Dryads Lair Principality; Forest, Mid Spring; Day 5, Midnight; Precipitation: Light Rain; Wind: No Wind; Temperature: Cold 37F / 3C
Indigo: waits
Lanek: ?!
Lanek: looks up
Indigo: Want to see if the ghost says it too
Daphene: I wouldn't think swimming in the fire swamp would be a good idea
Daphene: Or common
Lanek: mebbe give it a selection and see which one it picks
Daphene: Maybe try “burning”
Indigo: Probably not
Ghost: Burning
Indigo: She liked that one!
Lanek: gestures there ya go
Daphene: sleeping!
Daphene: melting!
Daphene: appearing!
The second watch passes.... eventfully
Waking the third watch
Indigo: That was just weird
Indigo: I'm going to sleep
Indigo: Goodnight ghost person!!
Indigo: Sleeping!
Indigo: goes and lies down
Daphene: wakes 3rd watch people
Lanek: thanks, Daphene. I didn't know whose turn it was
Craigh: don' wanna get up...
Lanek: I’m off to the bedroll
Third Watch - Bixi and Craigh
Daphene: There's a ghost repeating all the “ing” stuff we say and bones crunching from the ghost rats, otherwise nothing notable. Goodnight!
Bixi Fizzlebang: A ghost!?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hello ghost!? How are you?
Bixi Fizzlebang: shrugs “Maybe it left”
Craigh: Maybe they were hallucinating
Ghost: Dreaming
Craigh: Did anyone say dreaming? I said hallucinating.
Bixi Fizzlebang: It's just me and you, and I didn't say that
Bixi Fizzlebang: Do we have anyone here who can talk to dead people? Maybe we should wake someone?
Craigh: Oh, I can talk to dead people. It's easy.
The date is Pen____de, 6th Din (Spring), 359 SKR
Young Moon's phase is First Quarter
Old Moon's phase is Waning Gibbous
The time is 5:00 AM
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ghost, can we help you? If we can help, say dreaming again. If we can not, say... um... anything else
Craigh: You can talk to dead people too. See?
Ghost: Listening
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well, sorry then!
Bixi Fizzlebang: (to Craigh) That's unfortunate. I would have liked to help a ghost
Bixi Fizzlebang: Unless it was a bad ghost
Craigh: Hmm.. yeah, I understand.
Craigh: Let me try something off the wall
Craigh: “Listening”
Craigh is Listening
Craigh: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 5) [FAILURE by 56] [d100 = 61]
Craigh does not hear anything
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well? Doesn't seem like anything happened
Bixi Fizzlebang: Were you listening hard enough?
Craigh: I dunno. Did you hear anything?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Not from the ghost
Bixi Fizzlebang: I hear a lot of snoring
Craigh: Okay, next try. “Dreaming”
nothing
Bixi Fizzlebang: leaves Craigh to it and looks around
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 11]
Craigh: Well, maybe it will say something else for us to try.
Craigh: What do you say, Ghost?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ghost, do you want to be talking or listening?
Ghost: Learning
Craigh: gestures for Bixi to give it her shot.
Bixi Fizzlebang: ugh, fine
Bixi Fizzlebang: Learning
the soft call of a night bird
Bixi Fizzlebang: Learning what?
nothing
Bixi Fizzlebang: I give up! This is all you, Craigh
and morning comes
Youtargim: Stretches
Youtargim: looking around
Licornah: :: wakes and prepares for the day ahead ::
Licornah: :: glances in the direction of where the vapor rats headed last night ::
Craigh: Sorry, ghosts and birds aren't exactly in my range of experience.
Weather Report; Location: Dryads Lair Principality; Forest, Mid Spring; Day 6, Night; Precipitation: Light Snow; Wind: No Wind; Temperature: Freezing 22F / -6C
The Temp has dropped over night
Talwin: Sniffles
Ghost: Counting
Craigh: Hey, it's still with us!
Licornah: :: perks :: Ghost?
doing breakfast
Craigh: Yes, I'm going to count, ghost.
Indigo: Hey the ghost is still here
Indigo: Craigh is counting!
Licornah: :: smiles :: Good morning Ghost... let us know if there are any sights to see this way :: points ::
Craigh: It's our friendly Verb Ghost
Indigo: It only knows ing words
Craigh: Hey ghost, what do you think about 'discovering'? Or 'dying'?
Licornah: :: continues :: I'm sure Bixi :: motions to her :: Already asked, but if you have a name other than Ghost, let us know. I'm Licornah.
Bixi Fizzlebang: It said listening and learning. Maybe it just wants to hang out with us and see what's going on
Craigh: And Dreaming.
Indigo: Maybe it's a spy ghost!
Talwin: Talwin just listens, afraid if he says anything the Ghost will try and talk to him
Licornah: :: nods :: Well, last night we met ghostly rats, so maybe this is their minder?
Licornah: This is much nicer than the fire breathing creatures I expected to be our downfall
Talwin: You mean...the Pied Piper Licornah?
Licornah: :: looks :: All I did is wish them well on their meal....
Talwin: Smiles
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: You should check and make sure this ghost hasn't done something to your friends
Talwin: Thank you again for that by the way.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I've heard of ghosts that can steal a body without anyone knowing the difference
Licornah: :: shrug :: It was nothing...
Lanek: if they only do -ing words, mebbe we should call them Ing
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): I’m sorry, did you not hear Bixi waking us up over and over? I'm pretty sure she's the same ann...........let's just leave it there yeah?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: The purple one might be helping this force
Licornah: :: resumes preparing for the pacing ahead and pondering how to avoid the pitfalls ::
Lanek: them the ghost, not them the rats
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Uh....are...you sure? Doesn't seem like much is different
Indigo: That's a good name for them
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Fine, if you won't trust me, just be wary.
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 7]
Indigo: Naming Ing!
Talwin: Grim faced
Indigo: You all right Youtargim? You were strange last night.
Daphene: Yout is fine, he just wanted an excuse to snuggle up with Rae
Talwin notices that the group is very cohesive on paying attention to Bixi's and Indigo's ideas about a ghost
Daphene: stage whispers to Howard “I think you should go for it before they get too close”
Indigo: Ohhh are they doing that now?
Youtargim: Thank you Indigo
Youtargim: and ummm I will let Rae speak for what she likes
Talwin: Hey uh
Talwin: Guys?
Indigo: Hmmm
Talwin: I'm not uh, magically inclined per say
Howard Plum: looks at his feet
Talwin: But at the risk of sounding paranoid...
Ghost: Sounding
Talwin: Is anyone feeling different? or a little....off? Maybe?
Daphene: Well, I'm not feeling great after getting blasted by that dragon...
Talwin: Like....they have their own personal Reven hanging out with them? Maybe?
Indigo: No
Craigh: That's a new one.
Talwin: Struggles to find words
Indigo: Just they ghost thing
Bixi Fizzlebang: You mean the ghost?
Bixi Fizzlebang: We all can hear the ghost, it's different
Talwin: Yeah. Don't feel like you are being er...possessed or anything?
Talwin: Shrugs Shoulders
Indigo: Nope. Do you?
Talwin: Passed on Reven's warning that's all
Craigh: Nope, I don't think so.
Talwin: Grins
Bixi Fizzlebang casts Cure Moderate Wounds at Daphene
Talwin: I uh, think there is not enough room for anyone else in my head except Reven frankly. I feel the same
Indigo: You can hear the ghost too though Talwin?
Talwin: Grunts
Indigo: So its not just us
Bixi Fizzlebang: You're accusing US of being possessed??
Talwin: No, I heard Bixi arguing with herself last night
Talwin: So....
Talwin: Yeah
Indigo: Hey Ing! Are you helping or hurting?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I was arguing with Craigh!
Craigh: So you didn't just hear the ghost say 'Sounding'?
Talwin: Right...about the Ghost right?
I see what is wrong Lemon
Indigo: I didn't hear sounding
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, but not about whether it EXISTED, we were arguing about HOW to talk to it
Talwin: No I heard that. But honestly, with Reven in my head, most of the time I tune out anything that I don't notice is directly aimed at me
Talwin: Sorry
Talwin: Hey
Talwin: Holds palms up
Bixi Fizzlebang: But yes, I did hear sounding
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ing, how are you feeling?
Talwin: I passed on the Warning., if you feel fine, I'll drop it
Craigh: But Indigo didn't? Weird.
Talwin: Just never known him to really give much a shit about you all
Craigh: Well, maybe not weird.
Talwin: Winces
Talwin: At the bluntness of his own words
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM! I don't want them to hurt YOU
Indigo: Not just now. A ways back I did
Craigh: I don't know that I'm 'fine' with it, but so far it seems harmless. Could just be a smart Mocking Jay, for all I know.
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Hey you never know, Maybe I just got them to give you some grudging respect and wariness of your observational talents
Daphene: The most insidious evils start as seeming to be harmless
Talwin: Right
Talwin: Cocks head
Daphene: glances at Talwin's sword
Talwin: Smiles slightly evilly
Talwin: I would know
Craigh: Oh, and thank the sword for its concern.
Talwin: Oh he gave me an update, he's more worried about you being possessed and harming me then about you. Sorry. He did seem outraged enough for me to give that update
Talwin: I still love you though!
Craigh: I don't think you've got much to worry about from me, but sure.
Talwin: Seriously, if you are okay, I'll drop it. But I'm not a priest, healer, or ...well much of anything
Talwin: But if you are fine, I trust you
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Your intellect is failing you. You think the possessed person would ADMIT to such a thing? No. The spirit will try to blend in
Craigh: As fine as ever, I suppose. Hopefully that stays.
Craigh: How are you holding up, by the way? Feeling better this morning?
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm a little hungry, but otherwise fine
Bixi Fizzlebang: How are the ghost rats?
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): For heaven's sake Reven. I'm not going to go stab people on the off chance they might be possessed. We'll just be on the lookout for the next couple of days for any spirit., If we see it, I give you my word that if it's well...evil? By my definition not yours...you can be the first to have fun with it. Deal?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I said nothing about stabbing people! But now that you mention it...
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): And hey, I still don't know all your abilities. If you see the damn thing and I don't, just tell me where to swing.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Just watch them when they get to the gems. That warning, accompanied with how powerful these are... well... there certainly could be evil forces trying to sneak into this mission
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Goddamit. I thought I was already Paranoid, you are making me Freaking Mental! I do mean that in a good way
The time is 9:00 AM
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Don't randomly stab, but don't blindly trust
Heading out into the Fire Swamps
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Yeah, well. This is a partnership. I never said I was infallible. If you notice something, it's better to say something
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: You never believe me
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Trust but Verify my friend. I never disbelieve you. I am aware that perception is important. Now shut up I'm trying to figure out if I need to stab someone....
Talwin: Talwin is friendly as always, but has an odd glint in his eyes, as if searching for odd whisps, or something that is itching his skin. Something maybe just hovering around his companions.
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 9]
Talwin: Talwin is squinting almost comically at his companions
Talwin: Hand grasped tightly around the pommel of Reven
Daphene: Do you have something in your eye, Talwin?
Daphene: Here, let me look
Indigo: is looking down to make sure he doesn't step on a fire spout thing
Daphene: attempts to grab his head
Talwin: Jumps back
Talwin: Hissing
Talwin: Calms down
Talwin: Er
Talwin: Sorry
Daphene: Wow, fine, have painful eyes for all I care
Talwin: I’m uh
Talwin: Trying to look for something
Talwin: Rather sheepishly
Talwin: My bad
Daphene: It helps to see things if you open your eyes
Talwin: I think they are clean Reven
Talwin: Mumbles to the Sword
Talwin: Turning his attention back to the Swamp
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Fool, you will not be able to tell just by looking. Watch, and wait, and be wary.
You can see as up ahead you descend deeping down into the swamps, the landscape with flames and smoke all around you
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Reven, honestly you'll need to help. I'm kind of trying to avoid stepping into a magma pit at the moment. Cant you like, IDK use part of my attention span or something?
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 15]
Indigo: At least it shouldn't be cold over there
Bixi Fizzlebang: Any of those peppers yet?
Talwin: Nods
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: If I could, I would already have done so, I can guarantee you that
Bixi can see that these plants are adapted to the waves of smoke and occasional flame that sweeps through
and yes she can spot several plants where there are small peppers, bright red
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Grumbles
Talwin: Maybe we should see if we could expand your repertoire of abilities with a mage. You never know. I could help
Talwin: Whispers to Reven
You can picture the water lapping and the fire fanning
Several burning areas to try to avoid
and weave your way to the center of the burning lava pit to try to find your map
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: YOUR FRIEND JUST TOLD YOU THE MAGES WANT TO DESTROY ME
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: If you are the corrupted one, I'm going to be so pissed
Bixi Fizzlebang: harvests peppers
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): I think you misunderstand. He said that is what Fire Gems could be used FOR, not that he or any mages would necessarily do it to you. Besides, you scare people with your very presence. I seriously doubt a mage would dare approach you for shits and Grins Reven, even with a Fire Gem. Oh, and by the way, they would also have to overcome me, and about 8 other people. I rarely say this, but this time you should calm down just a tad eh?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I think you are trying to pretend like they don't mistrust me incredibly. For no reason, might I add.
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): You really care what they think? I have your back, is that enough?
Indigo: So we're looking for a tree that isn't on fire, Craigh?
Talwin: Looks at Craigh
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I do not. But I think you should. If I am destroyed, no matter, I won't be around anymore to feel the loss.
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Well, neither will I so....win win?
Craigh: Salamander pool
Howard Plum: Yes Indigo he said it's in the pool
Craigh: 2,142 staggers from the pillar to a salamander pool.
Howard Plum: Not a place you want to swim
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: You will miss me when you realize how many dangers my warnings have been able to help you avoid
Indigo: Ohhh
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Reven, that would Mean I am dead too.
Craigh: Be careful though. He fell in whatever he burnt his leg off with after leaving the pool, so it's between the pillar and pool.
Indigo: Too bad we don't have a stone net
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Oh
Indigo: is there such thing as a stone net?
Howard Plum: sighs
Indigo: I remember that! Fire pits with yellow crusty stuff on them before they explode
Indigo: Been looking for those
Talwin: Can we raise the earth inside the pond until the gems are above the liquid?
Craigh: A mage hand or telekinesis would probably work. What do you think Howard?
Howard Plum: I don't know those spells
Talwin: Ah, the Stone Tablet
Talwin: Snaps Fingers
Talwin: We have to do that part first right?
Indigo: Yup
Talwin: Thinks
Talwin: Anything besides the Salamanders live in these pools?
Howard Plum: Maybe the priests have better spells
Indigo: Maybe Licornah can ask a salamander to bring us the tablet
Talwin: Nods
Talwin: I thought about that. But eventually, I highly doubt they would give us a Fire Gem.
Craigh: Licornah, Speaker to Salamanders?
Licornah: :: looks :: Ummm, I'm not sure they are open to chatting
Licornah: I can try... but aren't they generally evil creatures?
Talwin: Talwin shakes head
Indigo: well yes
Talwin: Sorry Licornah
Talwin: I didn't think about that
Indigo: But weren't the ghost rats evil too?
Licornah: I am more thank willing to try
Licornah: Just want to be transparent that it might not work
Indigo: I don't even see any. Do you?
Talwin: Shrugs. If you are comfortable with it, I would be grateful. Do you want us to be ready in case it wants to take a ;chunk out of you?
Licornah: The rats? I don't know if they were evil... they were hungry
Licornah: Maybe...
Craigh: I think he hid it *near* the pool, not in lava. After all, he expected to be able to retrieve it himself.
Indigo: Too bad Thistle isn't here. She could just jump on in and get it
Craigh: So we should be able to get it.
Talwin: Chuckles to himself
Indigo: Near the pool is good
Talwin: It might be that simple Craigh
Talwin: Should we just go near and look around first?
Talwin: Before examine the pool itself?
Talwin: I would laugh at our efforts if it turned out it was right on the ground next to the pool
Craigh: I think so, yes.
Talwin: Nods
Craigh: Pretty sure he did hide it though. He was being chased, he said.
Talwin: You and me for a quick looksie?
Talwin: Huh
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: Shall all of us go take a look?
Indigo: Sure. I wouldn't get too close to the pool unless you see it. Don't want anything to grab you and pull you in
Talwin: Nods Gravely
Craigh points out the one lone tree that is not burning
Howard Plum: The salamanders have lances too he said
Talwin: Then we'll take point with Licornah in the Center. If they don't seem like speaking, we go to plan B
Talwin: Reven LOVES plan B
Talwin: So should be fun
descending down into the fire swamps
you have flames on your left side
from the brush burning
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 7]
Talwin can see the burning starting in front of him
and the burned out bushes beyond that
it is getting warmer
Talwin: Talwin cautiously attempts to circle around the actively burning section to the more “ashy” section beyond
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 16]
Talwin: Without scalding himself or his companions
Talwin: Carefully testing each step before moving on to the next
Talwin: ....
Talwin: Hold up a moment everyone. As we get to the more
Talwin: “Ashy” area, just want to take another quick look
Indigo: nods
Talwin: Continues Cautiously
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]
Craigh: is too busy counting to pay proper attention
Craigh knows that he is close, within 25 to 50 yards of the pool he said
Talwin: Proceeds, gently , keeping it slow enough that comrades can ...comfortably...be keeping pace
Talwin: Proceeds, gently , keeping it slow enough that comrades can ...comfortably...be keeping pace
Craigh: Trial By Fire - literally!
Talwin: Croaks a laugh in the dry air
Licornah: :: pokes her spear at the ground... in case of traps, snares, lava, hidden evil creatures... surprise treasure, etc. ::
Michael (Talwin): So, Talwin is going right up to the space between the Trees. He will look for the safest next path through the clearly burning ash, towards the pool directly
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 9]
Talwin can see one Salamander right in front of where he was planning on going
Talwin: Stops. Flinging out a hand gently
Talwin: There
Talwin: Slowly Points
Talwin: Licornah? If you would like to chat I'm fine, it might even turn out well! But, if you prefer, we can take the hits for you and just go in quick as we can
Talwin: Up to you
Craigh: walks blindly into Talwin's elbow
Talwin: Sorry Craigh
Talwin: murmurs
Licornah: :: Nods :: Okay... I'll give it a shot
Talwin: Slowly points
Talwin: Let's wait for the others
Talwin: We'll need backup if this goes bad
Licornah : [Translation] Hail there... might we have a word?
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 [Orc]: [Translation] You are wet you should die
Licornah : [Translation] :: smiles :: I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. We're just looking to pass?
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 [Orc]: [Translation] The fires will cleanse you
Licornah: Sorry all, I don't think we are communicating well
Licornah: :: lowers spear and shows her holy symbol ::
Talwin: Time to Party Licornah? Or run as fast as we can?
Licornah: :: turns to Talwin :: I'm not sure... they are speaking, but we aren't ...
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 [Orc]: [Translation] SNARLS
The Salamander decided to rush forward and stab at Talwin with its heated spear, lightly wounding him.
Bixi Fizzlebang casts Bless on Talwin, Indigo, Craigh, Howard and Licornah.
Indigo attacks Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 with his short swords, hitting it repeatedly but the salamander resists the attack and takes no damage.
Indigo: It's not doing anything!!
Licornah casts a ring of Continual Darkness over Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1.
Craigh: backing up..
Craigh: gets the lasso ready
Howard Plum: was ready to cast and now can't see the salamander. Holds his action
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 resists the continual darkness and is able to emerge and attack Talwin.
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 lashes at Talwin with its tail, wounding him.
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait) tries to lash at Indigo with its tail but misses.
Talwin attacks Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 a couple times with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, heavily wounding it.
Howard Plum casts Magic Missile at Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait), moderately wounding it.
Daphene hits Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait) with a Sling Bullet, but the salamander resists the damage.
Youtargim attacks Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 with his Scimitar +1 twice, critically wounding it.
Indigo: grumbles
Indigo: Since when do stupid lizards need magic weapons
Indigo: drops his swords and pulls his pick off his back
Talwin: I think they are magical?
Talwin: Sorry Indigo, doing my best
Talwin: Grins
Indigo hits Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait) twice with his Pick, Military +2, wounding it
Craigh tries to Lasso the legs of Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait), but misses.
Howard Plum: waits to see if the fighters can kill these two and holds his spell
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 lashes his tail at Talwin, moderately wounding him.
Talwin: Grunts
Talwin: Damn thing
Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait) lashes his tail and stabs Indigo with his Heated Spear, wounding him.
Youtargim attacks Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander 1 with his Scimitar +1, killing it.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Come on, we can take him!
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Come at me, bro!
Talwin attacks Elemental, Fire Kin, Salamander (Freeloading gait) with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, killing it.
Daphene: Are you ok, Talwin?
Licornah: I'll drop the spell as I move closer to Talwin
Indigo: picks up his swords and sheathes them
Talwin: Licornah
Talwin: Murmurs
Talwin: I'm having a bloodlust moment
Talwin: Sighs
Talwin: Talking to the damn thing first will make literally no difference
Talwin: Licornah, would you mind having a chat with this Salamander before I ask you all to help me deal wit this acid bath I'll be ;sharing with it?
Talwin: If you don't know worries of course
Licornah: I can try :: turns and looks at the Salamander
Licornah : [Translation] We're just trying to get an item and be on our way, can we please try and do this without further injury?
<font color="#000000">GM [Orc]: [Translation] Why are you here? Just burn and all will go away
<font color="#000000">GM [Firenewt]: [Translation] You need to just leave
Licornah: :: turns to Talwin :: Sorry, it doesn't seem to understand me - no language I understand. Does anyone else want to try?
Talwin: Wait really?
Talwin: Surprised
Indigo: That's weird. You need magic weapons. Animal talk doesn't work...
Talwin: No worries
Indigo: Maybe because it's an evil fire monster?
Licornah: I don't think these are technically animals... I think they are sentient
Talwin: Ah
Talwin: My bad then Licornah
Licornah: They are as big as we are and not in a bear way
Indigo: Or that
Talwin: Can we cast any magic that would make it want to leave the safety of this nice acid bath?
Licornah: If they were the cute ones like in Silvermoon, we could have a chat... but these are something else
Licornah: Welllll... we could call lightning but that might char a few of us plus it
Talwin: Would it damage the tablet?
Talwin: Asks interested
Licornah: I'm not a mage... I think they might be more useful than me here.
Talwin: Howard! What do you think? Any ideas that might make it want to leave it
Licornah: What if we just advance to where we want to go and guard our back to move things along?
Talwin: Shrugs
Howard Plum: I could make it itchy or cover it in blinding glitter but I'm not sure that will make it go away
Talwin: I've honestly got nothing better. Why don't we look to see if we can circle the pond and see if we can see the tablet first?
Talwin: At the very least, it might narrow the search
Craigh: Sure thing.
Talwin: Could we cast a few protections on me? I don't want it to drag anyone else in. I don't intend on approaching it purposefully, but I'll be looking for the tablet.
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] [EFFECTS +1] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20-1 = 3]
Craigh: is it lava, or boiling water?
Craigh can spot a stone piece out there in the middle of the boiling water,
There on that rock in the middle
The one Salamander there in between you and it
Craigh: Anybody got any tea leaves?
super heated water
Licornah casts Cure Light and Serious Wounds on Talwin
Licornah cats Cure Light Wounds on Daphene
Licornah casts an Orison spell to distribute healing between Talwin, Daphene and Indigo.
Talwin: Hey Asshole, I need something. CAN YOU GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY?
Talwin attacks Fire Kin, Salamander 2 many times with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, killing it.
Howard Plum: studies the rock and the tablet looking for the safest, i.e. flattest place to land on the rock
Howard Plum: Talwin, I think your gloves will be helpful if you would lend them
Talwin: Hands gloves to Howard. “It might be hot. Can we cast protection from heat on you at the very least? Preferably Fire too?”
Howard Plum: Thank you.
Talwin: And for the record, I really appreciate this Howard
Howard Plum: puts them on
Howard Plum: You are welcome. I hope it all goes smoothly
Raelynn casts Endure Heat on Howard Plum to protect him as he tries to get the tablet
Howard Plum: Thank you Miss Raelynn
Raelynn: Be careful, Howard!
Howard Plum: concentrates on the top flat part of the rock to land on and then casts
Howard Plum casts Dimension Door
Howard Plum: [CHECK] Dexterity [EFFECTS +1] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20-1 = 7]
Howard Plum lands safely on the rock, maintains his balance and picks up the map tablet.
Howard Plum: and concentrates on getting back to the spot he left
Howard Plum casts Dimension Door
and Howard makes it back to the safe edge of the pool
Talwin: Where Talwin hugs the ever-loving Shit out of him
Talwin: I need a drink Howard. Thank you
Raelynn: You've gotten so light on your toes, Howard! See? Dancing has been great for you!
Talwin: I'm having a moment
Talwin: Sorry
Howard Plum: Here you go
Howard Plum: hands shaking a little
Talwin: Thank you
Howard Plum: smiles at Raelynn
Talwin: I think you need a rest eh?
