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This story starts just as Branwyn, N’laea, Licornah, Fives and Jennevive arrive back at the Inn of the Lost Eagle.
Jennevive: Stretches
Jennevive: Ahhh
Jennevive: Looks at the wall of Mist just outside the gates
Jennevive: It is good to be home
N'laea: Or at least out of the city.
Licornah: :: looks at Jennevive ::
Fives: Huh. That was a pip. Y'all travel like that a lot?
Branwyn: When we can
Branwyn: I think I will stay here a while before heading back to Dragon Fen. I have got to try to figure out how this ring works
Licornah: I think I'll stay here as well :: looks at the Mist ::
Licornah: :: gets out her weaving ::
N'laea: To weave?
N'laea: The sun is nice, but you cannot go far here.
Jennevive: Looks at Branwyn
Jennevive: So are you ready to go to Hell?
Branwyn: We need to talk about what you learned first but I think we are making progress
Jennevive: I mean now
Jennevive: Let's go
Jennevive: why wait?
Jennevive: you and me, let's go
Jennevive: NOW
Jennevive: You have the book
Jennevive: Before you let anyone at home know you are back
Jennevive: let's go
Branwyn: You haven't told us anything about the trip. And I don't have the medallion or the scroll to get there
Branwyn: So no
Jennevive: AHHH so you want to plan
Branwyn: I don't want to go and lose years of my children's lives again
Jennevive: I do understand that
Branwyn: if planning means making sure we have the means to get there AND back then yes I suppose I do
Branwyn: smiles
Jennevive: So we know now we will wait and do this on your terms
Fives: I bet you hate that, don't you?
Jennevive: Smiles and nods to Branwyn
Jennevive: Hate? Branwyn? Never, I love having her in my life
Jennevive: She has brought so much joy
Licornah: I'd rather weave than be sick again...
N'laea: If you cannot handle the discomfort of the Mist, how will you handle Hell?
Jennevive: Looks over at Licornah
Licornah: Depends on where we land... I'm better suited for heat / cold than whatever that mist is
Jennevive: You need to come to the Manor House so we can talk
Jennevive: It is not safe to talk here
Jennevive: anymore than it was in Dryads Lair
Branwyn: Perhaps you have acclimated so you won't be as sick this time
N'laea: And yet Mist Sickness does not last long.
Fives: Hey, so... What's this Mist Sickness thing?
Gerry: Brings over a basket
Gerry: Welcome back Countess
Branwyn: Hello Gerry!
N'laea: You will find out.
Fives: Lovely
N'laea: It is not as big a deal as it sounds. Only briefly unpleasant sometimes.
Gerry: Your daughter said to have a basket of fruits ready for you, that you would need it
Licornah: :: smiles at Gerry :: how have you been?
Branwyn: That was sweet of her. And you. Thank you.
Branwyn: Licornah, look at this nice fruit. This should help
Gerry: I was told by the Countess that other sweet things are off the menu
Gerry: and if I may ask who is our new... visitor? wherever you found him? it?
Gerry: He looks to be from someplace where the sun burns your skin
Branwyn: This is Fives. He's from Rivers Bend
Branwyn: He's going to help us with our trip to Hell
Gerry: and I am sorry for that
Gerry: and I am sorry you still are planning that trip Countess
Fives: What the hell, man?
Fives: You look like you come from someplace with too much food and not enough work.
Gerry: Thank you!
Branwyn: laughs
Gerry: We do have excellent food here
Gerry: and I do plan on not working
Fives: Great. Congratulations on meeting your life's goals.
Gerry: Ummm (glances over at Branwyn) I mean working just what I need to
Branwyn: Of course!
Gerry: I am very appreciative that she has not required me to leave here
N'laea: She does not want you dead.
N'laea: (to Five) Not from Mist Sickness. Different complications.
Fives: 'Work or die' kind of boss, eh?
Branwyn: I would never ask you to leave Gerry.
Fives: Fives wanders away a few steps and looks out at the Mist.
Branwyn: looks at the ring on her finger and tries to see if she senses anything different now they are at the Inn
Branwyn: gives her hand a slight shake in frustration
Branwyn: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 9]
and Branwyn understands now that the ring must have something that can be done either A - at a higher level or B - someplace other than this plane
Lorie (Licornah): :: Pray away the mist ::
Fives: I screwed up a bit when we made our deal, just want to see if it'll be a problem for you if we fix it.
Branwyn: raises an eyebrow
Branwyn: Yes?
Fives: On the second book, I didn't specify that it had to have something to do with devils. Also, when you're done with me, you get to put me back in a city of some sort, not just dump me in the wilderness or anything like that.
Branwyn: laughs
Fives: I got carried away in the moment and forgot to add those caveats to the deal.
Branwyn: That can be arranged
N'laea: Wilderness would be nicer than a city.
Fives: Nope, not even close.
Licornah: :: nods in agreement with N'laea ::
N'laea: Perhaps not for you.
N'laea: You may burn more.
Fives: So, I get why skirts here is following Her Highness. Why are you other two going along with this? What's in it for you?
N'laea: Returning a favor.
Licornah: In it? Visiting new lands? Meeting new creatures?
Branwyn: Shall we be off then?
Fives: I think you already are, but let's go.
N'laea: No reason to stay.
Branwyn: All right then.
Branwyn: passes through the gate of the inn
Licornah: :: puts away her weaving and stands :: Thank you Gerry, for the hospitality
Gerry: Thank you Licornah
Gerry: I hope you have nice trip
Gerry: Waves to the group as they leave
Branwyn: waves
This time everyone passes into the Mist healthy, except for Fives, who has never been in the Mist before and has an unusually adverse reaction.
Branwyn and N’laea both think on the matter and N’laea wisely comes to some conclusions.
N'laea: (to Fives) You act like Namsut
N'laea: That is not normal.
Fives: *choking* This Mist ain't normal. What the hell is this stuff?
N'laea: Your sickness is worse even than elves.
So as the conversation goes on everyone is heading back at the Manor House
N'laea: What are you?
Licornah: :: continues trying to hold her breath ::
Licornah: :: and exhales ::
N'laea: Hopefully whatever you are is capable in Hell.
Branwyn: Are you saying he is not human?
N'laea: His sickness is worse than mine after Aravainth. It is hard to imagine anyone being as sick as that.
N'laea: It is not normal.
Branwyn: Licornah, do you have any identify creature spells for this one?
Branwyn: gestures at Fives
N'laea: No.
N'laea: You should let him chose to tell you.
Fives: *gasp* Fine. whatever. If you care.
Licornah: :: looks between them ::
Branwyn: If we're going to let him live with us we should at least know what we're dealing with
N'laea: Then he can give reasons for secrets for now.
Fives: You just made the deal to send me back to the city if you decide to dump me though.
N'laea: If he does not wish to tell.
Branwyn: That will not be a problem
Fives: Fives takes off his horned helmet, but the horns don't come off,. They're part of his forehead.
Fives: Happy now?
Branwyn: Not especially
Licornah: :: glances :: Oh...
Licornah: :: shrugs ::
N'laea: So you speak your own language.
Fives: No.
Fives: I studied and learned the language on my own.
N'laea: What is the proper name for your kind?
Fives: Who gives a damn? I'm an abomination, just ask anyone. But I'm going to make damn sure there they don't have as many chances to make more like me.
Fives: puts his helmet back on
Licornah: You're only an abomination if you believe you are.... lots of different folks from lots of different places
N'laea: And other elves call my kind savages. But it is your actions that matter. You'll have time to prove yourself.
Fives: Great. Wonderful. Thanks for the words of kindness and cheer. At least you ain't tried to throw holy water on me yet.
N'laea: You do need a bath.
Licornah: :: nods in agreement :: It wouldn't hurt... travelers don't get those as often as you'd like.. especially with bubbles
Fives: Yeah yeah yeah... not a lot of opportunities. Only so many manors get left untenanted that have baths in 'em.
N'laea: And no lakes or rivers in cities.
Fives: Not so's you'd notice, no.
Fives: Is this damn Mist ever gonna let up?
N'laea: I try to avoid cities when I can.
N'laea: In a week, perhaps.
N'laea: Well, the sickness.
Fives: A WEEK?
Licornah: :: shakes head sadly :: I don't think so
N'laea: Not The Mist.
N'laea: Although... I do not know for you. It was a week for me and I was not as sick.
Fives: Y'all are crazy.
Licornah: :: whispers :: it was awful... no prayer strong enough to help
N'laea: We do as we must.
N'laea: And by your recent actions, you would know crazy.
Fives: There's crazy, and then there's Crazy.
Fives: So, do I still got a job, or are you sending me back?
Branwyn: Once you get used to it, you'll be fine
Fives: That's what they say about the plague too.
Licornah: I could do something if it were a plague... this is not
Branwyn: I don't see a reason to send you back yet. However, if you change your mind, I can take you somewhere else
Fives: I already knew what I was, I'm still in.
Branwyn: You still haven't really explained it. You can't be a devil or you would be more proficient in settling your contract for work
Branwyn: smiles
Fives: scowls
Fives: Human. Momma was pure human through and through.
Branwyn: Good
Fives: You know it.
Branwyn: Are you still in contact with her? We can take you to her when this is over if you wish
Fives: Dead. Few years ago.
Branwyn: I am sorry for that.
Demitrius Branadarus: So are those horns good for anything?
Branwyn: Demi!
Licornah: :: looks at Demitrius ::
Fives: Who the hell is this now?
Branwyn: Fives, this is my son Demitrius
Branwyn: Demi, this is Fives, our new friend
Fives: They're a pain in the ass, kid.
Demitrius Branadarus: Hmmm Is he a goat?
Branwyn: No he is not a goat
Branwyn: Be polite
Demitrius Branadarus: Mom, you say that but he does not
Demitrius Branadarus: I read all about Nyads and Satyrs
Demitrius Branadarus: They are natural things
N'laea: Because his helmet has horns on it?
Demitrius Branadarus: Because he has horns,
Demitrius Branadarus: Points
Demitrius Branadarus: see that seam there? that is only because there is something under that
Demitrius Branadarus: Da taught me that
Demitrius Branadarus: attack the seams
Fives: mutters, “Great. Now I gotta deal with Wizkid junior too.”
Demitrius Branadarus: If there is no seam then there is nothing to protect
N'laea: Well he has yet to prove he has a brain there to protect.
Demitrius Branadarus: Laughs
Demitrius Branadarus: Brains inside his horns?!?!?!
Demitrius Branadarus: COOOL
N'laea: shrugs
Fives: Mouthing off at a guy you just met ain't real indicative of smarts neither, you know.
Branwyn: sighs
N'laea: There are odder things in this world.
Demitrius Branadarus: Goats do not do that
Demitrius Branadarus: Ahhh anyone Ma brings home is mostly safe
N'laea: Perhaps he is smarter than a goat.
Demitrius Branadarus: and Jilly will make sure too
Fives: 'Mostly'?
Demitrius Branadarus: There was an otter
Demitrius Branadarus: Winks at his mother
Branwyn: Treble was very safe
Demitrius Branadarus: Ma, can we keep this one?
Demitrius Branadarus: I do not think Da will stab him tonight
Fives: sighs
Demitrius Branadarus: Turns to wink at Branwyn again
Branwyn: Your father will not be stabbing anyone tonight
Fives: Between the Mist and this conversation, I think I'd welcome it.
Demitrius Branadarus: So what is your name?
N'laea: I am happy to help if you need.
Fives: I just bet you would. You can call me Fives.
Demitrius Branadarus: Fives
Demitrius Branadarus: Looks at his hands, yeap fingers
Fives: And I'd appreciate it if y'all wouldn't go about blabbing to *everyone* you meet about my little problem, eh? There's a damn good reason I hide 'em.
Demitrius Branadarus: It is ok no one can hear us
Fives: YOU heard us.
Demitrius Branadarus: Do you have five toes too?
Branwyn: I'm afraid our household will know, but we will not be spreading it outside our home
Fives: What the hell is it with everyone wanting me to take off my clothes today?
Demitrius Branadarus: I listen to everything or Dal would use it against me
N'laea: Please do not.
Fives: I don't want to!
Demitrius Branadarus: If you are Fives, that means five fingers, five toes, five.... hmmmm
Fives: Yes, yes, you're very smart.
Demitrius Branadarus: Whispers to Licornah Da told me a joke about five holes but I am not sure about that
Licornah: :: blinks and looks at him wide eyed :: ears, nose and mouth?
Fives: Should I be staggering in a particular direction, or just standing here in this crap?
Demitrius Branadarus: Blushes realizing he is talking with a woman
Demitrius Branadarus: I am sorry
Demitrius Branadarus: RUNS ahead on the road back to the manor
Licornah: :: nods slowly ::
Branwyn: We're going in the right direction
Fives: *coughs* A week.... dammit.
N'laea: At least a week.
Jennevive: I have to admit I do like Tiberius' style of raising a family
Branwyn: Demi is just curious ...
Fives: Thanks for the cheerful outlook, Ears.
N'laea: Happy to help, Fingers.
Jennevive: So Fives, do you know where your father is from?
Fives: Not really, no. These points didn't come in until I was 10 or so. I never met the bastard that I know of.
Jennevive: Too bad
Fives: I'd like to though.
Jennevive: It would be nice to pin you down and make you answer
Jennevive: Put a boot on your chest and make you squirm
Jennevive: But that can wait until you are healthier and can enjoy that
Fives: Does she ever shut up? Or is like this all the time?
Licornah: :: shrugs :: Don't ask me...
Branwyn: This is pretty much her normal state.
Fives: And you keep her around why?
Branwyn: If you liked that sort of thing, it would be an invitation
Fives: Not interested.
So jumping ahead to a time in the future when everyone is at the Manor House and is able to interact normally without restrictions, all spells back, etc. The group is gathered in the salon for morning business and visitors.
Ancelot Roqueze: Countess, I have to ask why did it take so long for the approval for a new farmstead?
Branwyn: looks at Nevin
Ancelot Roqueze: I have people who want to move to Qui Fen and I need your permission every time
Ancelot Roqueze: It is not fair
Ancelot Roqueze: Prince Ilero does not need to get these permissions
Branwyn: I am sorry Master Roqueze, perhaps we can make some arrangement.
Nevin: I have told you Ancelot, you need the Countess' permission if you want to expand your holdings
Branwyn: How many farmsteads do you wish to set up?
Nevin: Your taxes are well received, but Countess Branwyn values more than gold
Ancelot Roqueze: I want to establish at least 10 new farmsteads
Branwyn: The reason we must know is to make sure we have the resources to support that much growth.
Branwyn: I believe we can approve the ten you propose, but if you wish to expand further I would appreciate you coming back to us
Jilly: Are you serious Ancelot!!! Let Branwyn be, if Nevin tells you something then it is law
Ancelot Roqueze: Beams at Branwyn, thank you Countess
Nevin: Frowns
Branwyn: You are welcome
The room clears except for Branwyn, the group and her staff
Jilly: That was not well done Branwyn
Branwyn: I'm sorry, but I don't want him popping in here as much as he doesn't.
Jilly: He keeps waiting to ambush you when you come back
Jilly: To get you to agree to things
Jilly: We can make it work
Nevin: I will make it work, playfully SMACKS Jilly with his quill
Branwyn: But 10 farmsteads means more food and taxes and expands the estate. I don't see that as a bad thing
Nevin: They will pay taxes to him first then to you,
Nevin: We can make it work
Nevin: Winks at Jilly
Branwyn: Thank you
Branwyn: Now Jennevive are you finally ready to deliver your report on Hell?
Branwyn: No one is listening
Jilly: So when are we going to Hell?
Branwyn: Jilly ...
Jennevive: Exactly LAUGHS
Jilly: Do you really think you can make it there and back without me?
Jennevive: Have I told you how much I love your staff Branwyn?
Jennevive: And I wish I meant that in other ways
Branwyn: Yes I do. Besides I don't want to take you from your family for this
Jilly: The kids are doing well
Jilly: OH
Jilly: I could bring Kelly with me
Jilly: She would be great
Nevin: NO
Branwyn: We should really have you move in Jenn since you like it here so much
Branwyn: grins
Branwyn: No children are going to Hell
Nevin: Good
Jilly: Good
Jilly: So it is agreed, that I am going
Nevin: NO
Nevin: Jenn, Can I get you to teach me some of those knots?
Branwyn: laughs
Jennevive: I thought you would never ask
Jennevive: Go Jilly, you do not want to be here where we can see you listening in
N'laea: Can we hear about Hell first?
Jennevive: N’laea, Licornah, Fives,
Jennevive: We need to talk
Fives: And you do. A lot I've noticed.
Jennevive: The best time to go was yesterday
Licornah: why?
Jennevive: the next best time is tomorrow
Jennevive: Good
Jennevive: I have been told that I have one of the best tongues around
Jennevive: If you would like a demonstration
Fives: Had all I can take already thanks.
N'laea: Focus.
Branwyn: Jenn ... focus.
Jennevive: First
Jennevive: You asked about time dilation in Hell
Jennevive: Any guesses?
Jennevive: Mister half devil?
Jennevive: Licornah, how long did you think you were in the Elf Lands?
Fives: [TOWER] [SKILL] Devil Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 13]
Licornah: Elf lands - home?
N'laea: Home not home.
Fives: Depends on where ya go.
Jennevive: You were with Branwyn when she returned that cloak
Licornah: Oh, you mean the Elven plane. :: nods :: It felt like a few days...
Jennevive: Looks at Fives
Jennevive: Looks at Licornah
Jennevive: Exactly
Jennevive: Looks over at Branwyn, that is your answer for Hell
Branwyn: Can you just be direct? Will I lose years here if we spend a few days in Hell?
Jennevive: I mean exactly what they said,
Jennevive: It will take as long as you think you are there
Jennevive: Licornah thought it was days, so it will be days
Jennevive: You might think it was moments, so it will be moments
Jennevive: Everyone has a different perception and so
Branwyn: I thought it was days and it turned into years
Jennevive: And seconds turn into minutes or less
Jennevive: or earlier
Jennevive: with the weirdness you have at the Inn
Jennevive: You could come back earlier than you left
Jennevive: It is how long each person FEELS they have been gone
Branwyn: That is complete nonsense
Jennevive: Infernal nonsense
N'laea: Collectively if we go as a group?
Fives: Time flies when you're having fun. If we're all absolutely damn *miserable* the whole time, it won't be that bad, huh?
N'laea: I do not feel time as most.
Branwyn: I felt I had been gone a couple of days and I returned it was years. My FEELINGS had nothing to do with it
Jennevive: Points to both Fives and N'laea
N'laea: It is a different plane, yes? So it operates time differently.
Jennevive: Hell is all about how you FEEL
Jennevive: Do you feel like you are being punished?
Jennevive: Eternal Damnation
Fives: visibly restrains himself from making a comment.
N'laea: Only by a teacher who loves pop quizzes.
Fives: visibly restrains himself from making a comment.
Jennevive: Fives here might come back in 2 seconds, Talwin feeling the pulse of combat and the desire to defeat his enemy might take minutes, Indigo might agonize over not being able to help for weeks
Jennevive: Branwyn, you need to come up with an idea to keep everyone you take with you in sync
Jennevive: I offered to go with you just the two of us a couple of weeks ago
Jennevive: that would have solved it
Branwyn: That makes no sense. When we returned from the Eleven plane the same number of years had passed for all of us
Jennevive: Laughs
N'laea: I doubt Hell is near Aravaith.
Jennevive: You think the contracts in Hell will apply to everyone equally?
Jennevive: I did find something you WILL like
Branwyn: I have no intention of entering into any contracts
Jennevive: the Library in Hell can be access from any of the nine levels of hell
Branwyn: Is the library where these guardians are?
Jennevive: That is who you need to return the book to
Jennevive: Yes
Jennevive: Which brings us to the final idea
Branwyn: So which level is the nicest?
Jennevive: The Inn of the Lost Eagle
N'laea: It's in Hell?
Jennevive: Smiles with N'laea not quite
Fives: I knew I didn't like that guy at the Inn.
Jennevive: We bring Hell to us
Fives: visibly restrains himself from making another comment.
N'laea: We were just there.
Licornah: How do we do that?
Jennevive: The Mist will restrict the .... visitors... from leaving the immediate vicinity
Jennevive: We bring the library to the Inn
Branwyn: Why would we do that?
Jennevive: Can you protect how many people from magical heat of Hell?
Jennevive: or cold?
Jennevive: It is an insane idea to do.......
Jennevive: anywhere other than your own special bubble
Jennevive: I do not know how to make it fully work yet
Jennevive: BUT it seems to me the best of the other crazy options
N'laea: He did call us crazy.
N'laea: nods to Fives
Branwyn: And once we bring the library here, how hard will it be to send it back? I don't want hell to take up permanent residence here
Jennevive: I think you would be in charge of that
Jennevive: You create the portal and you can dismiss the portal
Jennevive: I think
Jennevive: Wizard magical that does not always make good Deity sense
N'laea: And if not, they are still stuck at the inn.
Jennevive: That is my thought
N'laea: And not a threat unless someone ventures inside?
Jennevive: At the worst we lose the Inn
Jennevive: A fair trade?
N'laea: It would be unfortunate, but it was not here when I got here. Things change.
Fives: I won't lose any sleep over it.
N'laea: Gerry may feel differently, but Branwyn can work on it with him.
Fives: So long as you're sure none of them can enter the Mist.
Jennevive: I am not sure
Jennevive: I know what I do not know
Fives: Then it's stupid to take the risk.
N'laea: It is better than pretending to know what you do not.
Jennevive: You were not able to enter and be whole
Jennevive: I would guess more pure blood would do even worse
Fives: I got better eventually. And they're immortal
Jennevive: We can do experiments
N'laea: A good observation.
N'laea: Experiments?
Jennevive: I like experimenting
Licornah: How safe will those be?
N'laea: What do you have in mind?
Fives: Seriously. Stoo-PID.
Licornah: Do we need to relocate the Inn and surrounding area residents?
Jennevive: I have two scrolls of Gate
Jennevive: We use one to bring in a test subject
N'laea: A summoning.
N'laea: Could you not use those scrolls Branwyn has?
Jennevive: We know we have a restricted area,
Jennevive: She has more?
Jennevive: That is good to know
N'laea: Yes. From Dryads Lair.
N'laea: Only one I am aware of.
Jennevive: We open a gate, summon the appropriate devil to return the book to
Jennevive: and we are done
Jennevive: It might only take a few moment
N'laea: It is a more plausible idea than protecting those who go to Hell unless Branwyn only goes with one other. And it would still be difficult. Most spells do not last.
N'laea: How do you find the appropriate devil?
Jennevive: Points to Fives
Jennevive: I did find the Library
Jennevive: at least the entrance to the library
Jennevive: We might want to have someone who can control Devils
Jennevive: Looks at Fives
Fives: I prefer stabbing them.
Jennevive: and someone who can control various forms of undead
N'laea: Why not both?
Jennevive: So Branwyn, do you want to go to Hell with me?
Jennevive: Or do you want to bring Hell home to you?
BREAK
The story now switches back to the group coming home from Loosend. They have just finished killing the ghoul horde and lone badger and assessing their situation.
Talwin: What the hell happened!
Indigo: We killed about half a dozen ghouls is all
Indigo: And a badger
Talwin: Ghouls huh?
Talwin: Do those regenerate?
Indigo: No one even got paralyzed
Talwin: Or are we good
Indigo: We should probably still burn them
Talwin: Nods
Talwin: Agreed
Talwin: Do you want me to start doing that?
Talwin: I'll gather the corpses
Indigo: Maybe in the morning so we don't call attention to ourselves at night here? I dunno.
Talwin: Hesitates
Talwin: Weighing the dangers
Talwin: Alright
Talwin: Just as long as we keep an eye on them throughout the night
Indigo: So should we just sleep here?
Talwin: I mean....
Talwin: If we aren't burning them right away, I'd at least like to somewhat keep an eye on them.
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: honestly I'm kind of torn. I don't mind one way or the other
Talwin: Smiles
Raelynn: We have to sleep here so we can protect Norlene.
Talwin: Camping. I'll at least stack the ghouls in a corner. We'll burn them in the morning
Talwin: Good point Raelynn
Talwin: This shouldn't take long.
Raelynn: Maybe the other badger will return to eat them. Which we should let it so it doesn't bite us again.
Talwin: Chuckles
Talwin: Smiles
Raelynn: `Not sure we found where Norlene rests, though...
Raelynn: resumes checking the graves near her while they pile up ghouls.
Craigh: Question number one is: did we get lured into a trap, or was the old lady legit?
Talwin: Craigh
Talwin: It' sus
Talwin: Who the hell knows
Talwin: hehe
Talwin: Get it?
Talwin: Hell
Talwin: Sorry
Talwin: Chagrined
Raelynn: Well I haven't found Norlene's grave yet... has anyone else?
Lanek Olenak: snorts
Talwin: Er, Right. I'll help look Rae, sorry.
Craigh: Nothing wrong with a little levity. Let me know when we find some.
Craigh: grins
Talwin: Proceeds to help examine the graves
Talwin: Smiles
Talwin: Proceeds to help examine the graves
Talwin is moving in a circular pattern around the yard, trying to make out headstones
Craigh: Craigh keeps an eye out on the night to make sure no one else tries to sneak up and eat them.
Youtargim : [Translation] We should burn the whole lot of them
Raelynn: Um, what?
Youtargim: Ahh sorry
Youtargim: Was muttering that we should burn everything
Raelynn: Oh, I think the guys were discussing that.
Lanek Olenak: helps look for grave
Raelynn: I'm still looking for Norlene.
Youtargim: Are you sure she is here?
Lanek Olenak: and we know for sure the stone is marked in our language?
Raelynn: Maybe Craigh is right and this is a trap?
Raelynn: OHHH! Should we ask the ghosts??
Lanek Olenak: cuz I ain’t got some of them other tongues
Youtargim: Craigh has been right many times
Craigh: One of my more sterling attributes.
Craigh: Wake up Lanek!
Lanek Olenak: wake up, yerself
Raelynn: Find it?
Indigo: Maybe you should see if you can ask her yourself Raelynn. You did it on the docks and almost got Jorlaine
Raelynn: I can do that. I think I lost the guys again anyways...
Raelynn: makes herself comfortable, gets out her candles again, still fluffs her hair to look nice.
Raelynn: Let's see who is here and what they know...
Raelynn tries to hold a séance but fails to connect to any spirits.
Indigo: Maybe there's too many spirits to get one to pull through
Raelynn: Or maybe I needed different candles....
Raelynn: watches them flicker and die
Indigo: It's okay
Raelynn: Darn.
Talwin: Slightly disappointed
Talwin: No worries Rae, you got it next time
Talwin: Smiles
Raelynn: I was hoping to meet someone else like Lilly. I could try in the morning, but not sure it'll help...
Craigh: Maybe the ghouls scared the spirits off?
Raelynn: Do ghouls eat spirits?
Indigo: Don't think so.
Indigo: Guess we just need to make it through the night. What's left of it anyway
Raelynn: Well, do we just assume Norlene is real and take watches then for the rest of the night?
Talwin: I'll take first watch if it helps?
Talwin: You guys must be exhausted
Raelynn: Oh, I'm fine. I haven't used any spells yet today.
Talwin, Craigh and Indigo let the others sleep and keep watch the rest of the night.
Indigo: So I think this is Red Cloak
Indigo: Just outside of Loosend before the Mist starts?
Indigo: We saw him close by here when we came this way to start
Craigh: Who is Red Cloak?
Indigo: Oh he's a necromancer
Talwin: Shudders
Indigo: He'd be at Skull Church if he could I think
Talwin: Ask Jenn
Indigo: I wish someone would show up and check on the ghouls or we'll never know
Talwin: What exactly do you want me to look for? I'm happy to do so
Talwin: Confused
Talwin: But wanting to be helpful
Indigo: Some crazy magic user in a cloak?
Talwin: With the...ghouls?
Indigo: They made them. Well one of them at least.
Talwin: Begins looking for a red cloak mark on the Ghoul Bodies
Talwin: Begins looking for a red cloak mark on the Ghoul Bodies
Indigo: One ghoul could have made more
Talwin: Signs that Red Cloak maybe influenced the creation of these ghouls
Talwin: Signs that Red Cloak maybe influenced the creation of these ghouls
Talwin: Searching the bodies
Talwin can see that there are not any signs for people controlling the ghouls but can see that there are no signs of more of them out there
Talwin: Hm.Looks like there are no controllers, but I don't think there are any more
Indigo: That is a good thing then
Indigo: You happy we're almost home?
Talwin: Hm
Talwin: An interesting question
Talwin: I am glad that we have had such an adventure
Indigo: We've been gone a long time now
Talwin: Smiles to himself
Talwin: And that my sword has...found peace
Talwin: I still am not used to such quiet
Talwin: Nods
Indigo: That is a very good thing
Talwin: You are correct
Talwin: I just
Talwin: It's kind of odd for me? You know
Talwin: Struggles to find words
Talwin: Shakes his hands in frustration
Talwin: When something is a part of you for so long
Talwin: you....
Craigh: Not hearing voices in your head is usually a Good Thing
Talwin: When it's not there the absence is striking
Talwin: I guess I should say
Talwin: But yes
Talwin: I am excited to be heading home
Indigo: Yeah. I get it. But you will find other people to talk to
Talwin: Smiles mischievously
Talwin: I plan on growing the protectorate
Talwin: And....
Talwin: well
Indigo: More mining?
Talwin: Shakes head
Talwin: No, I'm afraid
Talwin: That one day we'll run out
Talwin: We need to find other ways to generate revenue...just to be safe
Talwin: I would
Talwin: Well...if Branwyn is fine
Talwin: I think with her caliber, people would be interested in a mage university of sorts
Talwin: With a public library
Talwin: Where maybe she doesn't teach herself
Talwin: But is a patron of the arts
Talwin: Smiles
Talwin: But
Talwin: That's in the future
Talwin: I also want to do some investing outside of the protectorate...for safety
Talwin: Stammers
Talwin: for the group!
Talwin: Not just me
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: Anything is possible
Talwin: A growing medical, a university, the protectorate will attract talent, money, and we can use the Mining as funds to seed the enterprises
Talwin: Gets visibly more excited
Talwin: Sorry
Talwin: Just so many plans, and we haven't even been to hell yet
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: We may not even be alive, so for now, the money I’m holding out of the protectorate for investments into business will have to do
And the rest of the night passes uneventfully.
The date is Trall____, 1st Ohm (Early Winter), 358 SKR
Young Moon's phase is Full Moon
Old Moon's phase is Full Moon
The time is 7:51 AM
Raelynn: Ok! I've gotten some beauty rest. Who wants to try talking to ghosts again to figure out what's going on?
Craigh: Oh please, lets!
Indigo: Sure
Raelynn: I like your enthusiasm Craigh!
Indigo: grabs an apple out of his pack and sits down to eat it
Raelynn: gets out candles again, fluffs AND puffs hair, sits and looks pretty.
Craigh: Oh. I thought that was sarcasm. But, sure, why not?
Craigh: sits down.
Talwin: I uh, don't have much experience in this area, but I can uh, search the Graves again in the Daylight?
Youtargim: I am certain that Rae can do better
Talwin: Shrugs
Talwin: See!
Talwin: Rae you seem to be doing much better this morning!
And Raelynn summons a spirit.
Selena Larmalart: Hello, who are you
Talwin: Jumps!
Talwin: Keeps quiet
Craigh: mutters, oh boy, here we go again.
Raelynn: Hello! I'm Raelynn. I was told to watch the grave of a little Norlene but I never found her grave. We've noticed some empty ones and wanted to see what was going on here. Who are you?
Talwin: Side-eyes Craigh
Selena Larmalart: I am Selena Larmalart, I was the best milker in the Kingdom, even the Prince said so
Raelynn: Do you know of any recent nefarious activity happening in this graveyard such as an evil mage digging up bodies or preventing spirits from getting rest? I wish I could ask you more about your Prince, but we only have so long to talk.
Selena Larmalart: The Dead never truly rest if they are still here, they only rest when they go home
Indigo: Gee I’d a just asked where all the ghouls came from
and she fades away from your senses
Raelynn: Oh. Maybe I should have.... oh well.
Talwin: So...does this mean her spirit is at her home?
Talwin: Where she can truly rest?
Raelynn: shrugs
Talwin: Shrugs back
Talwin: Smiles
Raelynn: smiles back
Raelynn: blows out her candles, says some rites, and stands up.
Raelynn: Well that was fun either way.
Talwin: It was....adrenaline inducing
Talwin: Shudders
Raelynn: If the woman comes back, we can ask her questions but others I don't know if we have reason to stay.
Indigo: I'll get the wagon ready
Raelynn: It's a new way to make more friends! I love making friends.
Indigo: goes to feed and water the horses for the trip
Craigh: Sorry, they give me the heebie-jeebies. Happy to help out with the seances, but .. *shudder*
Talwin: Frowns, thinking over the words
and Rae does have the realization that this is something that The Mist prevents, it blocks those from communicating.... or being released
Talwin: It was like a riddle darn it
Raelynn: Maybe we need to do more to get you used to it? Although it is harder to do in the Mist.
Talwin: Pauses
Talwin: Wait
Talwin: You said the Mist
Talwin: ....
Talwin: Do you think
Raelynn: Yes?
Talwin: The Mist is blocking somehow?
Talwin: Or influencing?
Raelynn: Oh, yes. It blocks many things. Branwyn has said that before. But it must block more than spells. Maybe influence from other planes? Or traps them on this plane?
Talwin: oh gods
Raelynn: shivers
Talwin: thinks through being trapped in the Mist forever after death
Raelynn: If I die there, take me out back into the sunshine.
Talwin: Nods
Talwin: I promise
Talwin: if you do the same
Raelynn: Absolutely!
Raelynn: BUT
Craigh: You're implying all the dead aren't going to the afterlife because they're trapped by the Mist?
Talwin: Nods slowly
Raelynn: If you linger, you have to talk to me at least once before you move on.
Talwin: Not necessarily all of them
Talwin: but
Talwin: What if it is Craigh?
Talwin: Would we know?
Talwin: Can we ask a priest?
Talwin: nods at Rae
Raelynn: Hmm...
Talwin: As long as you repeat the favor
Talwin: Chuckles
Craigh: I'd hope some of the priests know. That's sort of exactly what they're for.
Raelynn: Well we can't talk to the dead that do not have bodies but it allows the dead with bodies to survive....
Indigo: I don't think so. I thought Shi said she was heading to Avarainth when Branwyn had Jenn bring her back
Raelynn: Oh! That's true. Maybe we won't be trapped?
Raelynn: Not that I plan to die anytime soon to find out.
Indigo: Yeah. Let's not do that!
Indigo: laughs
Raelynn: Good! Problem solved for now!
Indigo: Yup!
Indigo: Everyone ready to go?
Talwin: Nods
Raelynn: I suppose. I hope I can sleep better tonight.
Talwin: I've had enough existential crisis for one day
Raelynn: Let's hope it's a short day, then.
Indigo: We're going in the Mist today
Indigo: Speaking of Mist
Raelynn: Oh and I was having such a good morning....
Indigo: Sorry
Indigo: Want an apple?
Raelynn: It's okay. I knew we'd return eventually.
Raelynn: Yes, please!
Indigo: digs around in his pack
Indigo: Here you go!
Raelynn: takes apple happily
Raelynn: Thank you!
Indigo: Think Bixi's too tired to make breakfast. But I have stuff in my pack
Raelynn: At least it isn't fish.
Indigo: No more fish!
so it is morning and you are about to move along the road
